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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

To the voters of Spotsylvania county.
At the request OF good many OF NV
friends, hereby announce mysrH "A can
dldatc Tor reelection for the ofice ol
Treasurer. Thanking you for the Kind
support and confidence of the past. and
promising If elected To discharge Tho
duties OF the office impartially to theh,st
Oh my ability. Respectfully.
Ou ". g. Dillard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney
ailments. can be quickly corrected with a
prescription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shoop's Restorative. The
prompt and surprising relief which this
remedy Immediately brings is entirely
due to its Restorative action upon the
controlling nerves OF the STOMACH, etc.
Sold by Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

II real coffee disturbs your Stomach
your Heart or Kidneys, then try this clev-
er Coffee imitstion-Dr. Shoop's Health
Ioiiee. DIR. Shoop has closely matched old
lava and Mocha Coffee In flavor and
easte, yet 1t has not a single grain ofreal
Jonee IN IT, DIR. Shoop's Health Coffee
imitauon Is made from pure toasted
grams or cereals. with Malt. Nuts, etc.
Made in one minute. No tedious lono
wait You will surely like IL. GET a iras
sample at our store. Sold by w T.
Brennan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

To the voters of Spotsylyanis County.
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the office Of Commonwealth. Attor.
neey, and respectfully solicit the support
OF my fehow-citizens. II | should be-
elected | promise t. discharge the duties
OF said Office 10 the best Of my ability.
Respec uully,
tnOV5 T. Sfokel.v g,l.,,sr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
MAYORS COURT

Acting Mayor W. S. Embrey released
W. T. Turner from jail upon the guaran-
tee of $36 80. Mr. +. l.. w. Green went
his security. Turner was fined $50 and
costs for assault and $40 and costs for
disorderly conduct, and given 60 days In
jail. He has served about 40 days. Tur-
ner promised to lead a different life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

A weak Stomach, causing dyspepsia. a
weak Heart with pslpitation or infer-
mittent pulse, always means weak Stom.
sch nerves or weak Heart nerves.
strengthen these inside controlling nerves
with DR.. shoop's Restorative and Sc
how quickly these ailments disappear.
DIR. Shoop of Racine, Wis, will mail sam
pies free. Write for them A test will tell.
Your health is certainly worth this sim
pie trial. Sold by GoOlrick's Modern Phar-
macy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

To the Voters Of Chancellor Di,tr;ct
SpOtsylyania County:
At the request Of number Of voters.
hereby declare myself candidate for
the Office Oi supervisor forChancellor dis
trict and will be grateful for your sun
port. II shall be elected promise a
faithful and impartial discharge of the
duties OF said office to the bcst of nv
ability Election Nov. 9TH. 1907.
T. 4 HafsI,,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

i" the Voters of Stafford County:
/ most respectfully announce that lam
"a candidate for the uiiceof count, fr,,as.
urer, election Nov. 9Th / feel thnt my
experience as commissioner of r.venur
has qualified me fully for the position
ana u 10 IL your pleasure to elect me /
promise "a faithful and impartial dis
charge of thcdutios attending said Office
td ID " Cnotla,.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

To the Voters oi Courtland District
Spotsylvania County:
Fellow Citizens-At the solicitation of
number oi voters hereby announce
myself a candidate for the Office Of super
visor for Courtland district and respect
inlly ak your support. should Il he
your pleasure to elect me | promise to
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
DIR. Shops
Restorative
GooIrick's Modern Pharmacy.
w. s. EMBREY

CSuccessor to Embrey & Bergman.
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand a large supply of
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. Ofice near
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
To THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
(OIrNTY

desire to announce my candidacy for
the position Of treasurer Of Stafford coun.
~ in the election in November. solicit
your support and promise if elected "a
faithfully perform the duties of the Office
sI-Itd W. u. KeAmy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
CHANGE

To things which heretofore held Sway
Ere long Wen give attention scant,
From icebOx cares Wen turn away
And struggle with the heating plant.
Washington Star
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
FOR SuERTFF

hereby announce myself n candidate
Tor reelection to the office of sheriff of
Spotsylvania and promise II elected a
faithful discharge OF the duties OF the Of
nee. .Ina L InrnlaV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

To the Voters OF HARDWOOD District
Stafford County.
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the ottice of supervisor. and ask
your support. Respectfully,
/ nOvl :. W. Hall
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

October, beloved OF Bacchus,
The glory and queen Of the yearl
We welcome thy coming with laughter
And drink to thy glorious cheer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

Few men deserve all the cussing they
get In lie, and absolutely none the praise
they get after death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

Hens go about without shoes, no
matter how often you shoe them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

1t is more difficult 10 keep money than
IL Is 10 make IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
VALENTINE BOX SUPPER.

A St. Valentine box supper and
social will be given at the Julian
school house in Moore township
Saturday night, Feb. 10th. In adj
dition to the supper there will be
vocal and instrumental music and
other entertainment features.
A Valentine postoffice will be
established and all in attendance
can remember their friends. A
cake will be sold and awarded to
the most popular young lady and
the most homely young gentleman.
If you want to see your favorite
win, be there and bid.
The entertainment will be given
by the teacher of the school. Ev-
erybody is invited.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
As to Schools and r. R. Tax.

In the 1905 campaign on the D. K.
& G. railroad bond election the Index,
the Cresset and the secretaries Of both
central committees Of the county signed
a statement agreeing to support move
ment to secure law providing that all
railroad tax in the county should be
distributed to the various school districts
throughout the county. Through some
erroneous reasoning number OF our
friends have construed this to mean only
the tax derived from the new D. K. &
C. road. This, Of course, would be
unreasonable and could not stand even if
enacted for it would be discriminative
Legislation, but the Index would like to
see law enacted making distribution
Of all the railroad tax.
However. what the Index believes to
be good legislation does not particularly
strike the honorable gentleman who now
represents the people Of Barber county
at the seat Of government In Topeka.
He has never asked our advice and the
giving OF 1t to hun would be equivalent
to and would produce like results as
shaking red bandanna under the nos
trils Of Mexican bull. We have been
requested by several Of our friends to
urge Representative Gesner to introduce
such bill and we can only say in re-
spouse that the people Of this county
elected the wrong man to the legislature
for this paper to urge" Ex-Represent-
alive Ewell was conscienhously in favor
Of an equitable distribution of railroad
tax among school districts, but we notice
that the townships which most desired
such law gave the largest majoriies
against Mr.. Ewell. How prone we are
to rave when the fowls come home to
roost.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
District Court.

The February term of the dishic
court opened yesterday. The first case
called for trial was State VS. L. E. Roberts
assault with intent to kill. Tom Brown
is the complaining witness. C. M. Mar
TIN is the defendants attorney.
The case of State VS. Nossaman, the
Isabel liquor injunction case, was dismiss.
ed on account Of misdescribed property
The case was filed by Attorney Marshal
Of Winfield. Judge Gillett criticised the
attorney in very pronounced manner
for the irregularity with which he has
filed his papers in the court Of this dis.
trict. 1t usually requires several effort.
tor HIM to get into court properly.
The Fuller larceny case had not beer
set for trial when the Index was printed.
A motion for continuance is on file bu
the court announced that it could not be
granted in the absence Of better show
ing.
The Roberts trial began yesterday
afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

P. A. Pinkerton returned Monday
from weeks visit at Enid, Ok. Lon
says that prominent Enid 6nanciers tell him
that Medicine Lodge has it within her
reach to make the big city of southern
Kansas if she will get busy; that the
Great Bend & Southern railroad is GER
tam to build and that this town is in line
tor it, which would make the city the
logical division point.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction, at the Carlyle Ranch,
3 miles south of Nashville, on Mon
day, Feb. 18th, los head of cattle,
20 head of horses and mules, and
farm implements.
r. E. SMITH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Dr.. |. w. Stout returned Monday
from his visit with his son, Case, and
family at Window. He reports that
Case and his family will soon move to
Mcpherson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
Seward |. Field made a profess
slonal trip to Guthrie, Ok, last
week, returning Saturday.

Roy Arterburn returned home
from Fl. Smith, Ark, last Wednes-
day. His mother has improved but
IS yet far from having recovered.
Mrs. Arterburn is still at Fl. Smith
assisting in caring for her mother
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
CROSS EYES

]. Harry Gay will straighten
them. At Grand Hotel Saturday,
March 23rd. Eye examinations
free until Wednesday evening,
March 27th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Go and get Mandy Lee incubator
at Chase Hdw. Cos. store. No water,
no trouble, nothing but chicks to watch
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Dr.. c. E. Burgson returned toda,
from Valley Falls, Kansas. He re
ports his wife improving nicely.-Kiows
Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Cashier Runyan of the Citizens Bank
has been kept away from his desk by
sickness the past several days. He ex-
poets to be able to be on duty today,
however.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

STRAYED-From Holmes Bros,
pasture on Mule Creek, one red
steer branded bar ] E Connected
on hip. Please notify Jasper Littell,
Hardtner, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
-four, is the best in the market
Sold by II. d. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Before you buy your locust trees
see Palmer & Cases nursery
Thrifty growth of young trees
ranging from Is inches to Six feet
in size.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

FoRSALE-Pure bred Rose Comb
Brown Leghorn Roosters.-Frank
Illingworth, Medicine Lode, Kan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

A. Brown of Kiowa was one of
the first jurors to report for duty
at the opening of court this week.
He also did the proper thing by
depositing a PUNK at the Index Of
free
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

A boy baby was bonn to M. r. Win
ter and wife on Saturday morning, Feb.
9th, but it lived only until yesterday
morning. The parents have the sympa-
thy Of their friends in their misfortune
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Mrs. p. L. Lake left last Wed
nesday for visit with her mother
at Lecompton, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Forsyth's mill is the right place to gel
your feed. Corn chop, kaGr chop, bran
shorts and chicken feed always on hand
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Mrs. T. A. Coleman carried away
the honors at the Whist Club meet
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Griffin last Thursday night.
DIR. Coleman and Mr.. Griffin wer
close seconds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Go to Cooks, the cash store, fol-
your clothing and shoes. They car
save you money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

For SALE-I have three resi-
dences in Medicine Lodge that
will sell or trade for cattle.-Mrs.
c. B. Updegraff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

DR.. Updegraff reports girl baby
born to Thos. Gresham and wife
Friday, February Sth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

VIM. higgins has added another
4o'acre tract of land to his farm in
Elm Mills township. He purchas-
ed the land from Chas. Good last
Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
Globe Hotel in Sha-
ron for rent or for sale.
Inquire of J. D. Fair,
Agent. Sharon, Kans.

Now is the time to have your
harness repaired and oiled. Take
them to w. E. Stout to have it
done.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

E. E. Bland was over from Shar-
on between trains Monday. He
has not yet decided when he will
remove to Kinsley. Fact is he
may not leave at all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

A. J. Ogden Of Eagle is preparing to
move to Sharon. He has sold his farm
to his son-in-law, Mr.. Wilson, of Okla
homa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

For SALE-One span of mares.
n. 5. Huff, Sharon, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

]. Harry Gay at Hotel Grand
March 23rd to 27th inclusive.
Bring your eyes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Interest in the meetings at the
Christian church keeps growing,
Sunday night the church was
crowded and some stood on the
outside. The meetings will con-
tinue during this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Our Deerhead items are unavoidably
crowded out this week. They will ap.
pear next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

People say that the fines. grocer.
les In town are at Woodward
& Murphy's. Phone a8.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Highest prices paid for produce
at Cooks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

]. H. Williams and family came
over from Harper last week 70 at
tend the Williams-Fairle we'd
ding.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Mrs. S. |. Field, Mrs. ". R. For
syth and Mrs. G. ". Shaw went to
Enid, Ok, yesterday to attend the
Oklahoma Grand Lodge of the
Eastern Star and to visit with
friends a few DAYS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Don't forget w. L. Coryell's sale
Friday, Feb. 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Don't wait until spring work be-
gins to have that harness repaired.
Bring it in now to w. E. Stout
and have it done while you wait.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Mrs. T. L. Lindley visited a few
days with Mrs. w. A. Scott in
Wichita last week, returning Fri
day night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

For SALE-A dwelling house
with 9 lots and business house,
north Main St.-Wm. Schmidt,
Shoemaker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

M. V. Lewis is at Attica this
week putting on a big two weeks
sale for VIM. Nudge, a merchant
of that city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

G. Roy Arterburn made a bust
ness trip to Wichita Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

I. B. kinkaid and VIM. higgins
OF Elm Mills township departed
last Wednesday for Hugoton and
other points in southwestern Kan
sas, to look at some of the cheap
land with a view Of buying.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Hot Soda. hot Chilli, Clam Bullion al
Luallens. lust the thing for winter days
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

The directors of the state peni-
tertiary have reduced the price OF
binding Irvine one fourth of a cent
per pound for the coming season.
The price this year will be 81 cents
per pound in lots of 5000 pounds
or more and 9 cents in less lots.
Last year the price was So and 81
cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

1t will not be long until pub
fishers of newspapers and owners
of job offices will be compelled to
advance prices. The wholesale paper
houses have sent out notices that
the price of all paper stock has
again advanced. We're mighty
glad that we're not one of those
newspapers that has helped to
boost the public policies that have
brought about this state of affairs,
yet the innocent must suffer with
the guilty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Jahu Honey of Jacksonville
Ohio, arrived last Thursday to Wis.
1t with his brother, Geo. w. Hor.
ney. The brothers had not met
Tor over 20 years and the visit con.
sequently is doubly pleasant. The
two are as nearly the same weight
and height as two men can be
and there is striking resemblance
between them. Jahu is two years
Georges senior but everybody who
makes a guess takes George for the
older.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give their annual
Washington Tea at the home o.
Mrs. James Dobbs on Friday, Feb
a2nd. Mrs. Ewalt, Mrs. Lindley,
Mrs. Forsyth and Mrs. Shaw will
serve the refreshments. All friends,
both ladies and gentlemen, are in
Vited to attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
Farm MdChmePu.

One Deering binder, one Deering corn binder,
one FullerLee wheat drill one Eagle riding lis.
ter and drill, one John Deere walking lis.
ter one j. l. Case 16in. sulky plow one John
Deere riding cultivator two disc corn sleds, one
14-foot steel harrow, one 1horse wheat drill, one
Milwaukee mower, one 1Ofoot sulky rake, one
new Moline wide tire wagon, one Peoria buggy,
one hay rack, one set heavy work harness, one set
buggy harness, one set single buggy harness, two
sets chain harness, two sets fly nets, one new 81.
barrel water tank, one grind stone one sickle
grinder
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-05
WESTMINSTER WEST-

Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Clark visited in
Keene over Sunday.
E. L. Gorham of Boston is spending the
summer at his brothers, Henry Cor
hams.
Mrs. f. S. Harlow and children of NAL
den Mass, came to their summer home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Nelson and son, Harold, of
Brattleboro are visiting at Mrs. Nelson S
fathers, J. p. Ranneys
Rev. Mr.. Fisher was i'll and unable to
occupy the pulpit Sunday morning and on
that account there was no morning SER
vice.
Mrs. Grow of Springfield visited at her
brothers, John Hitchcock's, last week.
Miss Nora Hitchcock of West Upton is
also at her brothers.
Miss Nora Walker has come home
from Springfield, Mass, where she has
been staying for several weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. F. L. Darling.
Mrs. Bert Ormsby and little daughter,
Thelma, of Dorchester Mass, came last
Saturday to j. L. Ormsby's. Mr.. Ormsby
is expected Saturday for a two weeks
vacation. He will look after harvesting
the hay crop on his fathers farm while
here.
Mrs. Allen of Pasadena, Calf, is visit
Ing at her brothers, John Hitchcock's
Mrs. Allen lived here formerly but has
not been East for II years and naturally
finds many changes. She will remain
East with relatives during the summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-05
An Early Observance Of the Fourth

The observance of the nations holiday
this week recalls to mind the following
story which the late Capt. Walter Taylor
told The Phoenix representative a few
years before his death of early days I'm
this town. The captain was wide-awake
philosophical citizen of Bellows Falls
from the time he came here in 1888 until
his death in 1901, and as a young man had
has part in all the fun and practical jok
ing that was to be had in the vicinity.
In later years he much enjoyed telling
the tales of early life of the town and
said in relation to the 4th of July:
Although Young America of today
plays many pranks in his celebration of
the 4th of July, he was more than
matched by the Older America of earlier
times. 1t used to be sharp practice be-
tween different localities to secure the
few cannon that were owned by the diff
ferent villages, and If one could not be
borrowed, the men as well as boys tried
to steal it. n good one was owned at
the village of Rockingham, which was
then the largest village in the town.
"One year we were refused the use of it,
and some of us learned that the citizens
there had hid it under a certain pile of
lumber back of Manasseh Divolrs.
went up with number of others with
teams after dark to get possession of it
the evening of the Sd, but the cannon
was not there. We hunted the whole
village over without discovering it. At
last l told the boys to hide and l would
go and see Samuel Billing, who was then
town clerk, and who l thought would be
liable to know where 1t was. He got up
and came to the door in response to my
rap, wanting to know what was up.
told him very gravely l thought the Sax
ton River boys had taken their cannon
He says, Hold on a minute and l will get
the lantern and see
We went down to his tannery and he
found a shovel and scraped off the dirt
from two old planks in the floor, and
raising them, he was gratihed to find the
field piece nesting where it had been
hid. He remarked he was glad it was
there and l echoed his sentiment. He
went home and so did l, but not until
had reported to the boys and we had
loaded the piece into our teams and
brought it here, where it did service for
the next "a hours.
The same year the Westminster boys
stole the cannon from Walpole, but as
soon as its voice was heard and the Wal
pole people knew where it was, they raj
lied in so large numbers as to be able to
take it away by force. The rally force
was under command of old Captain Spar
hawk, a prominent resident of Walpole
Such incidents occurred each year and
there was considerable rivalry to see
which locality would use the most cum
ming or force, and secure the use of the
guns, which were limited in number in all
this locality"