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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
MRS. H. C. DOW, OF STAFFORD, DEAD

Mrs. Ada Deacon Dow, wife of Mr.
Henry e. Dow, died at the home of her
husband, in Stafford county, near this
city. Monday evening in the 10th year
Of her age. Mrs. Dow was "a native OF
Belleyille, Ontario, Canada, but came to
this section about one year ago with her
husband from Elizabeth, y. j. She had
been an invalid for nine years. but bore
her suffering with the iortitude that
marked her Christian life and character
She was member Of the NJ T. Church
at her former home. She il survived by
her husband and two children Mrs. A.
II. Smith. Of Brooklyn, ~ T., and Mr..
Chas. 6. Dow, Of Stafford.
The funeral OF Mrs Dow will take place
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, at the
late home in Stafford Rev. j. h. Light
conducting the services. lntcrment in
City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
LEWISTON NOTES

Lewiston, Va, Jan. 2Sth, 1907.
Mr. Arrowood, of Union Theological
Seminary, has been holding services at
The Belair School, greatly to the enjoy
men Of those privileged to be present.
ne Is already preacher of power. and is
young man ofgreat promise. We hope
ne car return for further work in the
sick.
Mrs. 3; kendig is doing we'll in the hos
on by DR.. Johnston.
Farmers are getting ice, taking adj
vantage OF the spell, those at least who
can get hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
Mr.. LEVI FLIPP0 DEAD

Mr. Levi Hippo died at his home. near
Guiney's, IN Caroline, Tuesday night, Of
pneumonia, aged 20 years He is eur.
viyed by three sons, Messrs. r. L.. Henry
l.. Flippo. Of Spotsylvania, and John +.
Hippo, of Caroline; and five daughters
Mrs Berry Acors. Mrs A. W. Stanley
Mrs. Charles Hockaday, Mrs. John Gar
nett, of SpOtsylyania, and Mrs. l.. stan.
ley, OF Caroline. Funeral from late resi-
dence at = p. N. Thursday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
COL. J. CATLETT GIBSON DEAD

Hon. j. C.. Gibson died Tuesday at Cul
pepper. aged seventy-twu wears Th'
cause OF death Was grip. For IA long
period he represented Culpeper county il
the Legislature de was appointed by
President Cleveland L s district attor
ney for the Eastern district Of Virginia
He was colonel OF the FOrty-ninth Vir.
giuia Regiment Of the Coniederaey. Col
Gibson practiced law for many years
He later went to New York TO practice,
but failing eyesight made him abandon
bis profession and for the past several
years be has been blind and living IN re-
tirement Major Edwin II. Gibson, OF
CulIeper, is an only son.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
sndressed, 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. <. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
Oysters, COnfectiOnsriss, Groceries.

have always a stock OF the finest
Rappahannock river oysters. | am pre-
pared to furnish same in shell or by
measure. Special prices made to church
festivals. Measure and quality guaran-
teed. also handle fish, game, groceries
and coniectioneries. Call and see me or
send your orders. Deliveries made TO
any portion OF this city free. Charles }.
Stoffregen, Main St, near railroad
tracks NIL 3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
DENTAL SOCIETY ORGANIZED

The dentists OF thiscity have organized
the Fredericksburg Dental Society. The
object is TO promote social and PROBES.
sional relations among the members,
and subjects OF interest 10 the profession
will be discussed and papers on dental
topics read. DR.. j. F. Thompson will
read the paper at the next meeting,
which will be held at the home Of DR.. JIG.
King. DR.. Thompson was elected presi-
dent OF the society and DR.. H. NJ. Eek
enrode, secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31

Group can positively be stopped in 20
minutes. No vOmiting-uothing to
sicken or distress your child. sweet.
pleasant, and safe Syrup, called DR..
Shops Group Cure, does the work and
does it quickly. DR.. Shops Group Cure
is for Group alone, remember ltdoes not
claim to cure q dozen ailments It's for
Group, that's all Sold by Goodrich :
Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31

Cut this out and take it to NJ. NJ.
Lewis Drug Store and get a free sample
Of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For billousness and cOnstipa
ton they are unequaled. They improve
the appetite, strengthen the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31

To stop a Cold with "Preveatics" is
safer than to let it run and cure 1t after
wards. Taken at the "sneeze stage
Preventics will head of all colds and
Grippe, and perhaps save You from
Pneumonia or Bronchitis. Preventics
are little toOthsome candy cold cure
tablets selling in cent aud - cent boxes.
II you are chilly, il you begin TO sneeze.
try Preventics. They will surely check
the cold, and please you. Sold by Cool
rick 3 Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
MRS. ADA J. ROY, OF STAFFORD, DEAD

Mrs. Ada J. Roy. who has been sick
for several weeks, died at noon Tuesday
at her home in Stafford county, near
Tackett's Mills. Mrs. Roy is the mother
of Mr.. j. Alexander Roy, who is con.
nected with the Bridgewater Mills, OF
this city. Mr. Roy left Tuesday evening
for Stafford. The deceased il survived
by two sons, J. A. and VIM. Roy, and
Miss Agnes Roy, besides relatives in this
oifv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
A NEW BUILDING
Others win Be Erected

Mr.. Charles T Purksis here superlntend.
ing the erection OF a nice residence on his
lot on lower Main street, recently
purchased from Mr. Lawrence Perry. 1t
will be completed by March lst Mr..
VIM. Livingston has thecontract Later
on Mr.. Purks will have built two other
houses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31

Does Coffee disagree with you? Prob
ably it does Then try DR.. Shops
Health Coffee. Health Coffee" is q
clever combination Of parched cereals
and nuts. Not grain Of real Coffee, re-
member, in DR.. Shops Health Coffee, yet
it's flavor and taste matches closely old
Java and Mocha Coffee. II your
stomach, heart or kidneys can't stand
Coffee drinking, try Health Coffee. 1t is
wholesome, nourishing and satisfying.
It's safe even for the youngest child.
Sold by W. L. Brennan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
chappsd Hands.

Wash your hands with warm waterdry
with "a towel and apply Chamberlain'-
Salye just before going 10 bed, and a
speedy cure is certain This salve is also
invaluable for sore nipples, itching piles
and skin diseases. For sale by NJ. N
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
TICKETS SELLING FAST

Tickets for Games OF All Nations to
be seen in moving pictures at the Opera
House Friday night next. were placed
on sale at Johnston x Parsons today,
and are already being rapidly disposed
OF The entertainment promises 10 be
one OF the best Of the season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
PLAYED WITH CARTRIDGE;
LOST THREE FINGERS

Master Lewis Moncure. son OF hr. r.
c. l.. Moncure, of near Whitewater, was
playing with dynamite cartridge and
struck a match on the cap. The cart
ridge exploded and tore three Of his fn-
gers on his left hand of. Dr. Sneed is
attending him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
For RENT

The large and attractive brick store
house and warehouse on Main street, in
Orange, Va. lately occupied by Greiner
& Shackleford IA hardware store, is
for rent. Apply to Dr. W. J. Crittenden,
Unionvile, Va, or TO Morton X Shackel-
ford. Orange, Va.
ian3l-lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31

Members az the Woman Christian
Temperance Union are engaged in citing
the male members Of all the churches OF
Richmond for anti-saloon league. IL Is
understood that q movement is cOutem.
plated looking to driving the saloons
from the State More than half the
State is dry at this time. The work is
being done at the request Of the anti
saloon league, that body asking the
cooperation OF the women.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
TO ORGANIZE

Friday night, Feb. /, meeting will be
held, in the reading room OF the Wash
ington Guards, of the Spanish war vet
Grams, for the purpose of organizing a
camp here. All veterans are invited 10
attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
WILL ADMITTED TO PROBATE

The will of the late Richard shelton
was admitted to probate in the Corpo-
ration court Tuesday and ThOs. NJ.
Larkin qualified a. executor His prop
erty. real and personal, il left to his
daughter. Nrs. I. NJ. Larkin. subject To
the dower of his widow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
BAZAAR AT THE OPERA
HOUSE NEXT WEEK

Don't forget the Patriotic. Red Men and
Pythian Bazaar at the Opera House,
beginning Monday night, Feb. 4. Mon
days night door prize: Adult first prize
$500, I'd adult prize $500, child prize
$1.00.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
NOTICE.

Strayed to my place Saturday, Janu-
airy 10, 1907, nice pointer dog, white
with liver splotches on him. Owner can
get same by calling on W. V. Waller, Sun
light, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
MARRIED
DRlon.Nail.

Mr.. Edward Dillon, OF Spotsylvania,
and Mrs Susie S. Nail daughter OF Mr..
r. B. Skinner, Of this city, were married
here at the residence OF and by Rev. R. A.
Williams Tuesday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
Mr.. J. C. NEWTON
Another Confederate Gone.

Mr.. J. C. Newton. a well-knOwn citi-
zen of Stafford, dropped dead Tuesday
evening OF heart trouble while walking
from his house to the barn to feed stock,
He was Confederate soldier, aged II
years. He leaves a widow and ten chill.
Il ron
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
P0T0KAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
TINE TABLE No. Is.

Connections st Fredericksburg with K. F. p.
r. Il. and Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Rail.
WAy Co. AZ Orange with southern r. X. and
Chesapeake 4 Ohio X. 4.
The only line 20 The Chsneellorsville and VII.
cerness Bsstleheds.
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily excsptSunday.
W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
DEATH OF A CHILD

The infant of Mr.. aud Mrs. Brosdie
Tombs died at the home OF its parents
Tuesday. The funeral took place We'd
nesdsy morning at IL o'clock, conducted
by Rev. j. II. Light.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
JOB PRINTING

We print everything from q book to
O visiting card on the power presses OF
The Free Lance. Send Us your orders.
The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
APPEALS TO ITS CHARTER
R. F.. GP. Railroad Rsslsts Proposed Reduction
in Rates.

The r. F. 4 P. 4. r. has filed its
answer with the corporation commission
in the passenger rate reduction proceed
ings. 1t challenges the authority of the
commission to make the reduction,
Charter ls protected by the Constitu-
ton OF the United States, which forbids
the States to pass any law impairing
contracts and obligations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31


|. Jno. F. Gouldman, Jr., cashier, do
solemnly swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition of
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank,
located at fredericksburg, in the State
of Virginia, at the close of business on
the Goth day OF January, 1907, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
JNO. F. goldman, JR., Cashier.
COrrect-Attest:
+. p. STEARNs,
WIN. S. CHESLEY,
DAVID HRsH,
+. g. HELM,
NJ. &. WILLS,
Directors.
State OF Virginia, City OF fredericksburg.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 29th day of January, 1907.
A. B. Boris, Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Aug. >, 1908
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
STATEMENT FINANCIAL CONDITION

OF The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank. located at fredericksburg, in
the State OF Virginia, at the close OF
business January 90. 1907, made
to the State Corporation Com
mission
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
MARRIED

Frank ?. Leitch. Jr.. and LYDIA r.
Way, both of fredericksburg, were mar
ried in Washington Monday by Rev. 4.
L. Wright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-31
NOTICE TO TRUCK FARMERS

have some hO' bed sash for sne cheap
il sold AT once. Chas. koepprn, 1908
Main Street, fredericksburg, Va
i29-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-25
S7l,B5l.50 REALIZED BY
SALE OF COUNTY BONDS
Highest Sold for S498.25 and Low
est for $4,000.
118 GO TO ALLEGANY COUNTY.
Thirty-twO Were Purchased by Git
liens OF Garrett County, James
Gary, OF District No. 9, Getting
Ten OF Them.

The sale Of the bonds for the new
court house was conducted before the
old court house on Tuesday, the sale
taking the whole day The bonds were
sold as follows at the price affixed:
at 1886; ] at $l95; 10 at S49s. 25:
> at S495; at 1892: , at $t9l; > at $3.50,
, at 24s3; at $lS3; at S479; 50 at
476; 50 at $476.
The net returns from the sale were
S7Ls6l.5o. This sum falls 50, 13S. 81
short Of the So, 900 which the law
specified that the County Commissioners
should provide for the erection Of the
new building The building committee
expects the Commissioners to provide
this deficit. either by special levy or by
some other way for the building com
mittce has contracted to spend On the
new building $75,0o which sum the law
provided should be spent upon the new
building.
While the bonds sold below par, yet
the sale was an excellent one. The
money market at present is exceedingly
stringent, and none Of the bankers at
the sale would figure on taking the
bonds unless per cent. could be realiz-
ed from the Investment, money today
being far more valuable that per cent.
As it is, the Commissioners are paving
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-25

suffer so muchIgnomya and shame? Why
did the Lord permit his disciples to be
50 treated and have their names cast
out as evil and als1 the declaration that
''aII who would live gcdly in this present
life shall suffer persecution" and have
all manner of evil spoken against them,
and how history had corroberated this
fact, showing by the Scriptures that
this was one Of the means by which God
was testing and trying those who would
make their calling and election sure. in
order that they might be proved worthy
Of the position of honor and trust which
should be granted to them in the king
dom.
He then spoke Of the deceased as one
who had endeavored to follow his Lord
to the best Of his ability. and that if he
had seemed peculiar to some, it was
evidently because he was seeking to fol
low the directions Of his Lord. making
that the first business in life. He then
called attention to many very comfort
ing scrlptural promises Of the Lord to
assist and sustain his people as they
were going through deep waters and
fiery trials and that the faith Of his
people was very pleasing in the Lord $
sight, and that although his way might
seem dark and cloudy at the present
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-25

that it was God intention to bring
about very great blessing to all the
families of the earth, but that this
blessing was delayed, waiting for the
return and manifestation of the Son Of
God. He called attention to the great
miracle which had been performed in
calling Lazarus forth from the dead
and explained how this Swallowed forth
the glory of the Lord when he should
return from heaven to call forth all
from their graves, quoting the Lord S
words. The hour cOmeth in the which
all that are in their graves shall hear
the voice of the Son of Man and shall
come forth. " Various other Scriptures
were quoted in harmony with this. He
showed that as the return of the Lord
to this home in Bethany brought rejoic-
ing and gladness and return to life from
the dead, so the return of the Lord
from heaven would result in great bless.
ings to all the families of the earth, the
setting up of the kingdom which he had
promised and for which he taught the
disciples to pray, THY kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is done in
heaven. Then followed a brief des-
cription, quoting freely from the Scrip
lures, of this wonderful kingdom which
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-25
TRAGIC DEATH SATURDAY
Of Mr.. HENRY P. WEBER
Was Found Unconscious In Poultry
House and Expired Four Hours Later
DEATH UNDOUBTEDLY ACCIDENTAL
The Cause OF Death Was Rifle Ball,
Which Penetrated His Brain-No
Eyewitnesses To The Occurrence
and No Evidence of Suicide.

m
Inc funeral OF Henry 7, Weber was
heiu al the family residence Monday,
Juiy IND. The services were conducted
oy ". T. Van Amburg, Allegheny, Pa.
many relatives and friends of the de
ceased We're present from other places,
also large gathering OF neighbors and
local friends. Mr.. Weber has lived IN
'hls community Tor twenty-tour years
ara had MADE a most OF friends 10y his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-25

ed. The ball had entered the head
somewhat above and back Of the left
temple and taking a course toward the
mouth, lodging just above the roof of
the mouth. without having held it so
close to the head as to have singed his
hair or blackened the skin, neither of
which was in evidence. Probably the
exact cause of his death will never be
known definitely, but it is probable that
he may have stumbled as there was a
step down into the part Of the chicken
coop where he was found, and having
thrown up his hands to protect himself
the gun may have been thrown from his
hands striking the ceiling above and was
discharged causing the wound At all
events there is no evidence that there
was any intention Of self destruction
The deep sympathy Of the community
is extended to all the friends.
Following is a brief report Of tn eds
course by Mr.. Van Amburg
The speaker took his text from John
ll:35-37. Jesus wept. Then said the
Jews, behold, how he loved him Then
some Of them said, could no. this man
who opened the eyes Of the blind have
caused that even this man should not
have died?''
The speaker called attention to d sim
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-25

God IS to establish here upon the earth
and that its establishment shall mean
the doing away Of sorrow and crying,
pain and death. But the world at the
present time has very little if any
knowledge of this kingdom, but the
Lord has revealed it unto his people
through his Word. Answering the que
ry which is in the hearts Of 50 many
Why does the Lord so long delay? he
cited from the Scriptures how the Lord
at the present time is choosing out from
amongst the people such as would re-
spond to his invitation, and that those
who responded he was teaching, train
ing, sanctifying; making them ready to
be associates with himself in the great
kingdom which he should establish here
upon the earth, and again referred to
the Scriptures for his declaration, that
after the present period for the election
and selection and calling Of those who
were endeavoring to follow in the Lord
footsteps should be ended, the kingdom
would then be established. The uues-
ton might arise in the minds of some
Why should the Lord permit this par
ticular accident to have happened in
this particular way? He then suggest
ed Why did God permit our Lord to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-25
Call Tor Your Letters.

Mr. John Fly, Mr.. c. H. Broughton,
Messrs. Adams & Moore, Miss s.
Browning, Mrs. Alice Mcrobie, Rev. C..
A. Marks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-10
HASTENS To WE'D
Mrs. Susan Richie Who Was
Recently Divorced Here,
in Runaway Match.
LEAVES CHICAGO IN AUTO
Becomes Bride of Harry M. Vreelard
After Groom Was Prevented
From Escaping.

The following in a dispatch from
Crown Point, Ind. tells of the remar
riage Wednesday of Mrs. Susan G
Richie formerly of this city who secur
ed divorce in the Rock Island circuit
court last fall:
Harry NJ Vreeland and Susan G
Richie of Chicago were married here
today. They arrived in an automobile
bedecked with ribbons and old boots
and shoes AS the car pulled up t,
the county building people flock ID
around them and RENAMED until they
started on their return trip at o'clocl;
when they displayed a banner reading
Bride and groom; just married. give
us the right of way
'Freeland gave his occupation ai
that of salesman and made an aft
davit that this was his first appear
ance before the altar. The bride maie
the declaration that she was divorced
in December. Among the party which
accompanied them were two small
children.
Marriage License Clerk Fisher has
issued over 500 licenses in the last
three months, and said Vreeland's
bride is the handsomest ever to appea,
before him. The bride and groom r.
fused to give their Chicago address,
Trouble at the Start.
Chicago papers this morning tell Ot
the difficulties that beset the startina
out of the bridal party. Frank R. Green
essayed to take the party to Grown
Point in his auto, Mrs. Green being the
matchmaker and master of ceremonies
As the start was made Mr. Greer
hung out string of boots and shoes
and sign reading Bride and groom
Give us the right of way" Mr. Vree
land objected to so much publicity il
| the business part of Chicago and jump
! ing out of the tonneau fled from tn,
| scene closely followed by Mrs. Greer
and growing crowd. Eventually thy
groom was overhauled, and. seeing tbt
humOr of the situation, capitulated anC
I suffered himself TO be. led back to TIL,
! car.
Mr. and Mrs. Vreeland will live It
! 1856 Lake avenue, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-10
JUDGE OlMSTED IS
ELECTED SECRETARY
New County Officer is Honored by
State Association Meeting at
Springfield.

County Judge R. w. Olmsted r.
turned last night from the convention
of Illinois county judges at Springfield.
Mr.. Olmsted was honored by being
elected secretary of the association.
and for the fact that he has
been a county judge for but a month,
the honor is the greater. The sessions
of the convention continued over
Wednesday and Thursday, a banquet
being given Wednesday evening at
which Speaker Cannon of the house Of
representatives, Governor Deneen. and
Justice Carter of the supreme court,
were the principal speakers. The al
dress by Judge Charles Cutting of the
probate court of Cook county was one
of the features of the session.