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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
Richmond, Fredsrtoke'
burg AID Potomac
Railroad.


6:2J n. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal.
S.2l a. m. daily. Stops ON signal at
OccOquan. Lorton. Franconia SUNDAY
only. Stops at Alexandria Ia diSrhari,,.
passengers.
sal "A. m. daily Stops al Alexandria.
lO.s3 a. IN. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
:'ij =. m. dasly except sunday. Stops
at Alexandria
";33 =. ma. daily except sunday. Mak,s
lO1m stops ON signal
600 =. n. sundays only. Makes local
stops ON signal
$50 =. IN. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
i"'V' T. M. daily. Stops at AeNan-
LEAVE soUTHWARD.
%, 900 "a ma. daily. Atlantic Coast line
ram. STOPS AT boswell and Ashland.
"-u-' a. IA. daily except sunday. Makes
lp'al Stops un signal
SIS "a in. SUNDAYS only. Makes ln,Yal
stops un signal
lo;1J a. IA. daily Soaboard Air line
traun. Stops at Alexandria and Milford.
i-.l' =. M. daily. Stops at AlrNan-
hila. summit. Guinra, Mopdslanr. Mil
i"rd. f"n"la. iuslicr Glen. boswell and
Ashland
30 y. m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
tram. stops at Alexandria and Ash
land.
GI2 p. III. daily Makes local stops on
signal
1874 y. m. daily. Ssaboard Air Line
train. stop at Alexandria, boswell and
Ashland
Accommodation train from Washing
ton arrives lila "A. m. daily except sun
day.
NoTE-Time Of arrivals and DEPART
un'~ and connections not guaranteed.
g. &. COX. Agent.
g. W. CULP. Cen Supt.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
BODY TAKEN TO RICHMOND
Accompanied by Delegation from Masonic Lodge
No. e.

The body of Richard O'Brien. the en-
gineer OF the K. F. X p. r. r. who died
at the Mary Washington Hospital Mon
day, was taken charge OF by Lodge No.
!, A. I. X A. NJ, of this city. and Mon
day night carried TO Richmond in charge
OF a delegation appointed by DIR. J. p.
Stih, master, composed of Messrs. J.
Shrlver Woods and W. H. Hurkamp.
where II was met bya delegation of Dove
Lodge, OF Richmond. of which the de
ceased was a member. He was also IA
Knight Templar and Shriner His fu-
neral took place Wednesday and WAS
largely attended. Messrs Woods and
Hurkamp were guests of Dove Lodge AT
Murphy = while in Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
Saturday,Aug. 1O,19O7.
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kiHds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement,
Calcine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead.
Paint Brushes OF all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. 4. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
BIG SHIPMENTS OF BIAcKBeRRlfs

The blackberry season is in fnil blast
Few outsiders realize what the black
berry season means to many of our peo-
ple OF both races. To see immense
steamers daily going out of the Kappa
hammock and Potomac freighted with
thousands Of buckets OF berries causes
surprise to the uninitisted. The country
merchants of this section advertise for
the blackberry trade. and for the time
being the barter of berries for groceries
eclipses the egg deal While not 40 ex-
tensive trade. huckleberries will soon
crowd ont the blackberries Virginia
Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
LOCAL MARKETS
NCorrcted by Simon Hirsh &

eCorrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro
Wheat, so to 90; corn. go To 30. meal.
$40 Ia $i.I5; oats. - To 80:
hens. live. . Ia 10; spring chicken
- tn l6; eggs, IL To a.: lard, 10 to
II; ducks, live 10 to IL; butter, 10
To -; hams, II To Is. Irish potAtoes
go tn 40; veal. ~ To :: lambs,
$3.50 to 500: hides, green, : To 10:
dry, II to II. sailed. No. /. 9 To 10.
cali skins NJ |, Sl.lO pr skin; baled
hay. SD To $lI per ton; leaf sumac. -
Ia 80 per 100, hogs. live weight.
tn 5'sc; beef, live weight. y. To 3hc.;
pork, To ~; turkeys. live. II; wool,
market firm. 20 Ia - per 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
REV. PAUL 7. BRADLEY DEAD

Mr.. J. Fred Brown received IA telegram
Wednesday morning announcing the sud
den death of his brother-in-law. Rev.
Paul I. Bradley, of the Virginia Confer
ence, pastor OF Methodist church at
Crewe, Va. He dropped dead in his gar.
den from apoplexy. He was 30 years
old and leaves wife and one son The
remains were taken to Bedford City.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
WINNER OF 100 PRIZES

Robin A'Dair, Mr.. and Mrs. Blair John
sons peerless saddle and combination
horse, won both saddle and combination
classes at the Manassas Horse Show last
week, thus rounding up an even hundred
blue ribbons to his eredit. Robin Affair is
an almost unbcaten champion in Virginia.
having been shown one hundred and
fifteen times. and in his showing at Ma
nessas proved himself yet in his prime =
Warrenton Virginian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
A CARD

To the Voters of Livingston District.
NJ the request of many friends. / here
10y ammo unce myself candidate for r.-
-.J'eiion tor the Office OF Supervisor Nov.
., 1907.
Thanking you for your kind favor con-
ierred npon me in the past. and asking
for your support in the coming election
| promise il reelected, to discharge the
duties of the office impartially. To the
best Of my ability, without fear or favor.
spectfully,
I'd W. l.. Waite,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
PICNIC OF METHODIST
SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Methodist Sunday School TEACHERS.
scholars and friends left here Tuesday
morning in vehicles for Primmer's Grove.
near Iceland. in Stafford county, ON their
annual picnic. The children thoroughly
enjoyed the novelty of the hay ride to
aud from the grounds. and their merry
voices were heard all along the way.
The day was "A pleasant one, with no
dust, and every one enjoyed the days
,nffp.r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
MRS. JULIA n. HENRY DEAD
Remains VIII be Brought Here.

Mrs. Julia II. Henry. widow of the
late Chas. Henry, died at the home of
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Chalmers. in
Houston. Halifax county. Wednesday. at
an advanced age. Mrs Henry was "A sis
ter of Dr. HI. Il. Hall. q. this city. She il
survived by two sons, Mr.. Chas l..
Henry, OF Washington. and Mr.. X. X.
Henry, of Tazewell. Va, and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Joseph Chalmers. of Houston.
The remains will be brought here ON the
lu;29 IA. IN. train Thursday and taken
directly To the City Cemetery for inter
ment. Rev DIR. X. j. McBryde will con-
duet the services at the grave.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
CORPORATION COURT

In the Corporation court tomorrow
argument will be heard in the chancery
cause of Niece vs.. Russell and others,
Messrs. Carter and Coleman and C..
OConor Goodrich, attorneys, and the
court will dispose of all other matters
Tor the July term, after which adjourn
ment will he taken for the entire month
OF August and part If September, open
ing again the fourth Thursday in the lat
Tar month
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
HANOVER SCHOOL

Miss W. +. Schooler. Principal. will r.
open on Monday, sept. 9th, at Fre,ler-
icksburg, Va.
English Branches. Higher Mathematics
and Sci'-ncc taught, also Latin, French
and German.
The past session has been the most
successful in the history of this school
and the pupils have attained high
standard OF honor as well a. scholar
ship.
Terms payable quarterly, in advance.
For further Information address.
Miss ". r. Schooler.
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
FLETCHER RECEIVES So MAJORITY

Complete returns from the Democratic
primary give g. l.. Fletcher fifty-three
majority over T. G.. Pitcher for the nomi-
nation for State Senator from the
counties Of Loudoun and Fauquier.
NJ. NJ. Green will succeed himself in the
House Of Delegates from Fauquier, de-
ieaiing A. d Kelly aud Edward Amber.
A. :. Hamilton defeated J. +. Olinger
for sheriff Of Fauquier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01

PITTSBURG CUnion Stock Yards)-
CATTLE. steady prime, S6.2On6. 90:
prime wethers, S530fI5.4O: culls ana
common, S2Q3: lambs. $5d7: veal
calves. $7.50aS. HOGS active, prime
heavies. S6.25T6.3O: mediums and
heavy Workers, s. 65G6.7 light York
ers and pigs. $S.7Om6.75; roughs. 81 so
OBS per 100 pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
PRESENTED WITH A FAST TR0TTER

Mr.. Frederick W. Enrich, of the En-.
rich Beef Co, of Washington, has pre-
sented Mr.. Joseph NJ. Goldsmith. of this
city, with n handsome driving mare,
which has n record Of PIP for mile
The mare came Tuesday and Mr. q. will
use her for iamily driving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
BIDS FOR WOOD AND COAL

In our ad columns will be seen the ad
OF the Aims House Committee inviting
bids for wood and coal to be furnished
and delivered at the City Aims House
Said bids will be opened Saturday, Aug.
10, 1907, at noon, and are to be sent to
Mr.. j. z. Rowe, chairman of committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
NEW LIVERY STABLE

have opened a livery stable on Com.
merce street, opposite the park, where
am prepared To serve the public with
teams of all kinds. Orders will have
prompt attention. Phone l79.
U3S-blm X. q. Hildrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
WASHINGTON AVENUE LOT SOLD

Mr.. W. II. Peden has purchased Of Mr..
+. V. ID. Conway the handsome building
lot on Washington avenue adjoining the
property he recently bought of Mr.. r. X
Stokes. Mr.. Peden will build IA fine resi-
dence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
A FAITHFUL c0L0RED MAN DEAD

Willis Gray, OF Spotsylvania, one OF the
most respected colored men OF the coun-
ty, died from sunstroke last week. He
was 20 years old, IA slave of Rev. Warren
Owens and was faithful to him during
the war of 1861 60.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
BREAD. BREAD. BREAD.

Mothers Bread. Grandma Bread, Rye
Bread, Graham Bread. Plain White
Bread, Cream Bread, Pullman Bread at
Brannan's. See our ad. elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD

Conneetons 1T FREDERICK shurE with r Pa p
X X and Maryland Delawarr aud virlri Tia Rail-
vJ 20. AZ ORANGE With southern Il Il. and
Chesapeake A ohio r. r.
The only line 30 The ChAncallorsvflle IA VII.
oernesr Battienelds
hastern standard Time. Daiy ercept und1y
". "A. RICHARDS fg~u Ne 49,.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
INDISPENSABLE BRATTLEBoRo.

1t has been apparent for consider
able time that very little of Importance
can happen in Vermont without the adj
vice or help of this town. Brattleboro
minds assist in disposing of all cases
that come before the supreme and supe-
rior courts. In every suit brought by
or against the state an encouragement
from Brattleboro figures. At all official
functions calling for the presence of
the governor and his staff portion OF
the gold lace covers a Brattleboro
chest. The annoying question of dou-
BILE taxation is being investigated by
n commission which numbers a Brat
tleboro man among its members. Mat
ters pharmaceutical, Pathological and
chemical are in charge of a board of
which a Brattleboro man is president;
while the state board of health owns to
a Brattleboro secretary, and the board
of osteopathic examiners Brattleboro
member. The principal hotel in the
state s capital has as proprietor a Brat
tleboro man, and the Barre opera house
whose reputation for good attractions
is being widely commented upon has
Brattleborean for one of its lessees.
Even the monument which is to be
erected in memory of Mary Rogers,
the Vermont murderess, is ascribed to
the generosity of a Brattleboro wo'
man. Yet in spite of all this evidence
of indispensability we had supposed
the Queen city of the state could settle
its mayoralty contest without our aid
until we learned that an expert ac-
countant from Brattleboro had been
engaged to investigate the city ac-
counts. In truth, what would Vermont
be without its Brattleboro3
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
The MeddLer
"If ihe coat fiis you. put il on.

The following quotations are taken
from The Meddlcr's Daily Reminder
for February; ,,,,
Feb. Auditors begin auditing
town accounts with club NJ Tue
helm. c.l
Feb. 2.-Candlemas day. Ground
hog decides that winters backbone ~
broken. -... -,
Feb, 3-(Sunday.) Ground hog al
mits that he was stung.
Feb. 4.-Small fire in DIR. Roberts 5
Office reveals frozen fire alarm system.
Feb. 5-State s Attorney Bacon puts
kibosh on North Walpole liquor pea
lars, ,,i.
Feb. G-Small blaze in Cox block
demonstrates theory that overturhihg
lighted lamp is dangerous
Feb. Man hit by piece OF frozen
gravel carried to Memorial hospital 10
have the sand taken out of him.
Feb, s-J. 'Brasor becomes manager
of Brooks House. Deal said to have IN
voved over 100000.
Feb. 9-Suspect arrested in notorious
acid throwing case. nj.
Feb. lO-(Sunday.) Candidate Trout
rihhIcs NJ halt held out by Universal
;st church
Fob 1I-Triol of acid throwing case
hogun Much expert testimony Of
Fotcd NV both sides.
Feh IowRespondent in acid.throw-
inc caso discborped-by the court and
his employers. .,
town Every little helps.
T@b Imam arrested for horse
stealing kept in lookup all day because
M Rraftleboro LAWYER can be found TO
attend 70 his ease.
Foh I5-Rumor current that new
ro,ryor 10 Going 10 locate here solely
fnr tbe nurnose of practicing law.
Fob I6LSerious accident to train
No : on the C. V. road--it arrived on
Emo
'' Foh 17-(Sundav) Unavoidably
nravonted from attending church.
Nj 1s-Time for filing nominations
Gov town officers eypires. Slathers of
aondidates Goat used in Eagles mi
tiotion said 70 have emerged from the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
THE LICENSE VOTE.

The policy of the towns and ei''es
of Vermont in regard to the license
ouestion will be determined for an
other wear next Tuesday. In Windham
county there has been little agitation
ON this subject, and there is small
doubt that the majority of the towns
have been satisfied with the way the
liquor traffic has been handled. At
present only Rockingham and Guilford
have licensed places within their Dor
ders. although Somerset swung INTO
the license column last year by vote
of s to 3. Rockingham voted for H.
cense last year by majority OF 90
against a majority of 16 for no-hcense
the previous year. What the vote VIII
be this year is of course matter OIL
conjecture considering how evenly SEN
t;ment is divided there. State S at
torney Bacons prompt action IN stop
ping liquor peddling by North Walpole
dealers Is used as an argument against
the further continuance of license by
those who claim that it is now possible
TO secure actual prohibition; while IL
cense advocates urge further trial OF
the present method to determine how II
will work without the evils of the out
side traffic. In Putney where the no
license majority was Al last year there
seems to be considerable sentiment
that conditions have not improved, and
it would not be surprising if the yes
vote predominated next Tuesday. Put
new is bothered by the illegal liquor
traffic which goes on across the Con-
necticut, and many people say that
there has been more drunkenness in
the town the past year than ever be-
fore There is also likelihood that the
Putney hotel will be closed if the no
license regime continues. Gullford
went license last year by only three
votes as against majority of Al for
license the year before. 1t is probable
that the town will not change this year
although many Brattleboro people are
using their influence to get Guilford
in the no column. The only question IN
this town seems to be the size of the
no-license majority. Last year this ma
iority was 33S, gain of l49 over the
year previous. The no-license element
does not expect to increase the major
ity again this year but will be salts
fed if it is maintained. The only other
Windham county town in which the
vote is close is Vernon where no-license
predominated by a majority of five last
year. In Vernon, however, the vote
changes very little from year to year,
and small majority against license
can be depended upon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
AGITATION AGAINST RAILROADS

In these days of continual criticism
of the railroads it is refreshing if not
wholly reassuring to read items like the
following, which appeared in the Bur
lington Clipper:
The Central Vermont is making ev.
cry effort to take proper care and han
die promptly on its lines the immense
business that is being offered. That it
cannot get more and better men, more
engines, more cars, ETC., that it so much
needs, is simply because money will
not hire or buy them. Every road in
the country is short of men, motive
power and cars The Central has just
placed an order for 500 more standard
fiat cars in Chicago and large num-
Der of cars will also be built at the
Central Vermont shops during the pres
ent year. The rapidly expanding bust
ness of the state, particularly in gran
tie and lumber, has resulted in the de-
termination of the company to make
this big increase in its rolling stock
In fairness it must be admitted that
circumstances over which the railroads
have little control are in considerable
measure responsible for the evil ways
into which transportation has fallen of
late, although this does not shift the
blame for the frightful death roll that
has resulted from the long list Of rail
road casualties during the past several
months. Railroad companies have been
unable to get cars enough to handle
the unprecedented volume of freight
with which the lines are now longest
ed, the motive power is continually
hampered by the poor quality of coal,
and the help problem is continually
growing more and more serious. 1t is
for the interest of every railroad cor
poration to settle these problems in
such manner as will satisfy the pub
lie, but at best the solution is bound to
take time The main thing is assurance
from the railroad companies that every
possible step is being taken to bring
about better condition of affairs, for
just as long as people feel that the rail
roads are not doing their part the cam
paign OF agitation against them will
continue.
In speaking of the feeling of hostil-
ity which seems to exist toward rail
road corporations William H. Truesdale,
president of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad company gives
some interesting opinions. Naturally
he comes to the defence of the railroads
and their management but his argu-
ments are fair and contain much that
is worth consideration. He admits that
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
MIR, HooKER's EXPLANATION.

In letter printed elsewhere in tins
paper James +. Hooker calls attentionl
to the fact that it will be unnecessary
to have a town tax of 40 cents the COM
ing wear as recommended by the Sc
lectmen in their annual report. This
mistake was brought about through
the selectmen, of which Mr.. Hooker is
chairman, failing to make their esti-
mate on the valuation shown by last
year s quadrennial appraisal. just at
this time when Brattleboro is making
every effort to attract new industries
it is highly important that the tax
rate be kept as low as possible. That
Mr.. Hooker and his associates neglected
to consider the increased grand list in
making their recommendation is GER
tainly not evidence that they are keen
ly alive to the requirements of the
town S prosperity.
Mr.. Hooker denies in his letter that
he threw the Thayer petition into the
waste basket. The ultimate destiny of
this petition does not seem to US ma
terial, since the question of the town
hall ianitorship should under no cir
cumstances be made an issue in the
present contest. The appointment of
ianitor is something that any board
of selectmen should be allowed to do
without interference.
In regard to the road to the Brattle-
boro Cabinet company's plant Mr..
Hooker says the principal reason for
not building it sooner was that the Sc
lectmen and Morningside cemetery au-
thorities were unable to agree as to
where it should cross. The reason the
cemetery authorities would make no
agreement was because they did not
know the proposed route. The only
way to determine this was by means of
survey, something which Mr. Hooker
promised repeatedly but never made
there has always been good path by
which the employees of> the company
could reach their homes. If Mr.. Hook
err thinks Brattleboro s growth can be
encouraged by paths instead of high
ways he certainly does not grasp the
situation. A suitable highway from
South Main street to Vernon street at
the point where the so-called road was
built last summer means not only more
employees in the plant of the Brattle-
boro Cabinet company, which is al
ready employing nearly twice the
hands it agreed to, but wide step to-
ward the development of the southern
part of the town. 1t means added val
ne to the South Main street land which
local men are trying to develop with
the idea of increasing Brattleboro S
tenement accommodations. In short, it
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

there is some justification for the feel
ing of hostility but asserts that the
conditions complained of are not near
ly so bad or SO universal as claimed.
The fact that railroad cannot stop
but must continue operations day and
night, winter and summer, no matter
what may happen, makes the question
of labor, in the opinion of Mr.. Trues'
dale, of far greater Importance than is
generally recognized, Tho constant
need of training new men to take the
places of retiring employees, the neces'
sity of reserve forces to meet the re-
auirements of emergencies and the fur
Their requirements imposed by the great
increase in traffic are points that are
frequently overlooked by those who
criticize. Mr. Truesdale says that the
effect of the railroad agitation has al
ready made itself felt in large in
creases in almost every item of cost,
maintenance and operation, higher
wages higher prices for materials and
supplies, bigger damage and loss ac'
counts due to penalizing laws and larg'
err verdicts by juries, higher rates of
taxation, greatly increased charges on
borrowings, and general reduction in
earnings as n result of the two-cent
fare legislation in various states
Granting that what Mr.. Truesdale says
is in great part true there is no need of
fear that railway properties cannot be
operated proftably and at the same
time conform to the regulations which
are being enacted throughout the
country in response to popular demand
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Richardson and Appendicitis.
Boston Herald.)

Probably it is safe to say that DR..
Maurice II. Richardson of this city has
operated upon as many cases of appen-
dicitis as any surgeon in Massachusetts,
if not in the whole country. 1t is in
teresting to get from him what may be
regarded as an authoritative statement
as to the origin of what has come to be
the most common occasion for severe
surgical operations. According to DR..
Richardson, it was DR.. Reginald Heber
Fitz of this city who first described
with scientific accuracy the evils of in
flammation of the vermiform appendix,
who gave the disease its name and who
first proposed surgery for its relief.
This is something well worth taking
note of and remembering, setting forth
as it does the facts of present day sur
gery's chief occupation.