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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
parties.

Remember. it is only a few DAYS
before our fair will be upon Us. and it
behooves all our people 10 prepare
Tor it. Let our merchants and other
business men commence TO take al
earnest interest in it, and so arrange
their matters that their employees
can attend. Let all see 20 it that
nothing shall be left undone TO make
1t a success in all of its departments.
This wholesection OF Virginia should
arouse itself to vigorous work for
the fair. All should attend, and who
can should make exhibits. The dates
are Sept. "a, - and PC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14

"iN NeS C"-uici N NAqc reap
Of sawdust. Where lie Was sufte.
Gated.
Philadelphia. sept. Is - Thirteen
ycar-o.d Walter SutcNGe was smother
ca Co death In the sawdust pit in the
box factory Sd. Joseph r. Pearson. lie
fen from the roof % the buud!ng.
which is thyce-siory one. through tho
saw',ust chute. and hesdlong into tho
huge pile of sawdnst. which was OF A
depth OF sbont II feet
No one saw thc lad climb 20 the roof.
which i considered as somewhat
strange. since he gained access there
70 from the inside Of the building.
where several men were AZ work. The
only method OF reaching the roof was
by means OF ladders. from floor to
floor
Several boys at play on Boston ave
nue. saw the little fellow perched on
the roof Suddenly ne began 70 prsncs
around Then be disappeared. The
boys rushed Into the factory and told
the workmen what they had seen. AMI
expressed fear that he had fallen. \
man was sent 20 the roof but could
find no trace Of the lad
In order TO reach him IL was necos-
Sary % drain the bin. which Is al the
foot Of the second floor. OF its con-
tents. This was done by means Of a
chute two feet In diameter and similar
% the one thrcush which the boy had
fallen
who tho chute was drained Il was
fornd that tho momentum OF the far;
had carried the boy 20 the bottom.
There ho ley unconscious. The police
had been notified and were on the
scene when the body was recovered.
L, was Immediately rushed 70 the Epis-
cOpal hospital where the doctors pro-
nounced the boy dead Sunocation
was the cause
Walter Sr;rline's death came about
through his playing hockey" He and
Edward Cummings l. years old. wan
dcred over 10 the box factory. about
the premises of which they were ac-
customed TO roam
According 20 the statement Of Ed
ward Cummings. they went into tho
building and unnouced By the work
men. assembled the stairway 20 the roof
\ 3O-foot ladder reached from the roof
20 the top OF the sawdust we'll. and
Walter climbed this ladder with his
companion at his heels Re peeped
over the edge and while looking AZ the
surface OF the sawdust about 10 feet
below the rim be lost his balance and
fell in
4 could SEQ him squirminc about
trying 70 get ont" said Cummings IN
telling Of the affair later lie threw
up his hands and sank ont OF sight.
Sawdust was IN his mouth and eyes.
climbed down and ran down the
stairs. was so scared I didn't tell
anybody for while"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
OeAInS

Americas V. Williams, OF Reedville.
northumberland, died Wednesday of
heart failure. Mr. Williams was sixty.
Dine years old. He was oyster Inspector
IN the lower district Of the county.
Mr.. Weston Bristow died at his home
Thursday morning. near Stormont, Mid
diesex county, aged sixty years He hac
been In declining health some time. IL.
leaves six children. among them Dr. II
.. Bristow, OF Tappahannock.
Mrs. John Goodwin died Monday
night in the Charlottesville Hospital
where she had gone for an operation
Her body was brought to Louisa Tues.
day, and the interment took place Wed
nesday at the old Goodwin homestead
near there
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Brol
Wheat, 50 70 90; corn. 80 70 65. II cal
sl.6O 20 $175; oats. As 10 20.
hens. live. to 10: spring chicken
II To -; eggs, 10 to 20; lard. 10 10
,; oucks. live 10 70 II: butter. Is
70 %; hams, II to Is. Irish potatoes
80 70 80; veal ~ to <; lambs,
$3.50 TO - 90: hides, green. ; to 10:
dry. ? To Is. sai'ed. No. l. 9 To- 10
car skins N !. $l10 per skin; baIed
nay, SO 70 81 per ton; leaf sumac. 75
70 80 per 100. hogs, live weight. >
20 59'sc; beef. live weight. ~ to 3Kc. i:
pork, To ~; turkeys. live, II; wool.
market firm. % to 2S per 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
BALLOON FINDS CAMP

~ This Means OF Discovery French
Rout Some Moroceans.
Casablanca. Morocco. Sept. l3.-The
captive balloon that Is being used BY
the F'rench for observing the positions
or the MOors having discovered a
Moorish camp OF 900 tents al Feddert
which is ia the hills about six miles
from Casablanca. French detachment
marched out shelled the camp. set fire
10 the tents and dislodged the enemy.
wEose losses We're considerable. The
French lost one man killed and six
men wounded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
DROVE JEWS INTO FLAMES

Rowdies Committed Fearful Outraees
In Suburbs Of kishinev.
Vienna. Sept lS.-According to the
reports received here, the disturbances
which caused the circulation OF alarm.
ing rumors in Roumania began at
Kishinev. Bessarabia, during the night
OF September s. A band of rowdies
which arrived there from Odessa was
Joined by a Kishinev mob. and com.
mitted fearful outrages In the suburbs.
They set fire TO a lumber yard into
which the Jews. who were aroused
from their sleep. were driven. The po-
lice, during the disturbances. were en-
tirely passive
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
MARRIAGES

Russell h. Brown. Of Culpeper. and
marie I. / Hudson. OF Winston. were H.
day.
cards are ont announcing the recent
marriage OF Miss Blair Hayter. daughter
~ the late james Haytsr OF Bri-tow Va
To AVN {. Tillett.oiJohnson City. Tenn
son al samuel C. Tillett. n prominent
citizen of Loudoun county.
he marriage OF Mrs. Mary Scott
Johns sad John Minor. OF Richmond.
TOOK place Wednesday at the home of
TIE bride At WarrentoE. Rev.W n. Laird
officiating. The bride was given away
hy her cousin. Judge 4. Garter SCOTT Of
Richmond. DR.. Charles Y. Darlington
"as best man. The bride il a daughter
oi the late Col John Scott.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
WAR

The governors and the Judges are
very much at outs. both in Virginia
and in North Carolina. In the Old
North State a judge enjOined all the
governors officers so they were
stopped from taking "A ride at two
cents per mile, and in Virginia our
governor and one of our judges are
saying bad and uncomplimentary
things about each other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
COPPER MINES TO CLOSE
Cause oVer-Produetion and Lack Of
Demand For Metal.

Cause OVer-Produetlon and Lack Of
Demand For Metal.
New York. Sept ia crisis in the
copper situation. due to the deadlock
between the producer AMI the con
sumner. has resulted in a tremendous
oyerproduction Of tho metal. and the
Amaigamated Copper company. the
largest producer of copper in this
country. will soon shut down its min g
In and about Butte. Mont. II Is said
that the suspension of the Butte mines
viii throw 5000 men out OF work. The
Amalgamated company has had ain
culties in obtaining adequate supplies
OF fuel at Butte. and this Is said 10 be
contributing cause fer the shut
down.
II Is authoritativcly stated that there
IL surplus of $50. oou. 600 pounds o,
refined copper in the United States
The present situation has developed
from the seeming inability Of tho PRO
Queer and the consumer 70 reach a
price for the metal that would Prove
satisfactory. The selling price has been
steadily reduced in the copper markets
OF the world. but the consumer has
steadily declined TO purchase except
when needs were pressing. Copper
producers on the metal exchange. IN
their efforts to tempt the buyer. have
gradually cut the price OF copper to
l5A for electrolytic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
TAFT SAILS

Secretary of War Starts On His Trip
Around the World.
Seattle. Wash, Sept 13-William
II. Taft sailed for Manila on the steam.
ship Minnesota. The secretary was IN
fine spirits and chatted and laughed
with the members OF his party on
board the Minnesota, while a great
crowd looked on from the docks and
waved adieus and good wishes.
Accompanying Secretary. Taft are
his wife and son Charlie. his private
secretary Fred w Carpenter. and
General Clarence Edwards. chief of the
bureau Of insular affairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14

$50" F''sSnSIs ooto As slaves.
Paris. Sept. l3.-Telegraphing from
Casanianca. correspondent saws the
sultan OF Morocco. Abd-EI Aziz. will
arrive az Rabat Friday or Saturday OF
this week The Tangier correspondent
teiesraphs that Jews and Jewcsses
captured az the time OF the sacking Of
Casahlanca are being openly sold in
the market place at Rabet in full view
OF the consulates and the city authori.
ties. who are not taking the slightest
notice of the traffic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
WANTED

A teacher to take charge and teach a
private school Of about II scholars: one
that can teach Instrumental music Latin.
French and all the common English
branches. ANY one wishing such n
school please apply To me at once VIM.
g. Reynolds, Parker, Va. sl2-4t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
NUGGETS OF NEWS

George Lippincott. llneman. was
killed at Norristown. Pa. by touching
live wire.
c. a. Wheeler, proprietor of a cigar
store in Chester. Pa. committed sui
eide by shooting himself
Charles g. Burton, Of Nevada. was
elected commander-in-chief Of tho G
A. r. at the Saratoga. y. Y. conven.
ton.
Randolph Guggenheimer. the first
president OF the council OF Greater New
York. died at Long Branch. n. J., of
apoplexy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
WIDOW ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Mrs. BERTHE Whitaker. of Richmond.
aged fifty, made two trials at ending her
life Thursday. She first drank lauda-
mum and whiskey. and when the eii-cts
OF that wore off she tried "a pistol. but the
mechanism was rusty and the gun did
not explode. She called for help while in
a semi-conscious condition. She will r.
cover
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14

Savoyard, a Democrat, writing in
The Washington Post. points out
that the primary has given the coun-
try Jeff Davis, of Arkansas; Bob Tav-
lor, OF Tennessee, and pretty nearly
added Vardaman, of Mississippi. In
view OF this he asks is the South still
for the primary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
SOUTHERN CUTS WORKING =
FORCE rs PER CENT

Sweeping reductions are being made in
the working iorce o: the Southern Rail
way over the entire system.
AZ nhnehestc,l65 men have been laid
on and At spencer. n. C.. $50. They are
AL mechanics working In the comnenv's
<hop<. The reduction covers n t..-e..s,.
aRe Of % per cent. Officials saw II = tie
result OF sdverse legislation by the States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
he district WAS asiollows


ne vote cast At Moonc's precinct in
AiiAx county ! not included in these
u-un~. out a message ceiv,,l frnn
TIER l. 10 tn elect that Thornton ~
N.Ned nine votes more than Mach-n.
winch brings Mr. Thorton's plurality NJ
% uiuety-Oua
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14

President Roosevelt will not speak
for Burton in the Cleveland cam
paign. Burton would have been a
poor politician had he allowed the
President to mix in local affairs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
TEACHER WANTED

| want a teacher 10 my family for Ny
three children, aged respectively II. Ii
and 2 years. Must be proficient ano
well recommended. Address, J. II Gate.
wood, MILFORD Va. sepl2l2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
MACHEN DEFEATED
Returns show Thornton Senatorial
Nominee.
HAS PLURALITY Of 81 VOTES

Unofficial bur r,hah,.. Information ~
cfiV.t from nearly all ni the voting M.
cinc'S 'n the Fourteenth Senatorial bis
O 80 gave L Eve n Thornton. of FaiffaN
q unity = bad ~ uinety-One votes over
; at Senator Lewis a. Marheu Tor tn.
ueusocsauc nomination for TIN. senate.
VOTE or Instruct
TIE vote Of the district WAS rs follows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
Richmond Training School For nndcrsxtners

ALICE y. PARKER, Principal.
Two years course in TrOebels theory
and practice. Also "A third year cours..
iorgraduates. Special lectures: Drawing.
physical culture and singing. school re-
opens Oct. LIST, 1907, at II West Main
St, Richmond, Va. wtocl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
BREAD RREAn RRrAn

BREAD. BREAD. BREAD.
Mothers Bread, Grandma's Bread. Ry,
Bread, Graham Bread, Plain Whit.
Bread, Cream Bread; Pullman Bread al
Brannan's- See our ad. elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14

He and His Family Leave Stranded
STANDARD.
St Petersburg. Sept 1S.-The Rus.
sian imperial yacht STANDARD. which
went ashore near Hoerso. at the mouth
OF the Gulf of Finland, is still on the
rocks. The car and his family have
been taken OF by the dispatch boat
Asya- All are we'll
Though it has been suggested that
the accident TO the STANDARD was due
TO members Of her crew. who purposely
ran her on the. rocks. IL is asserted
in naval circles here that the mishsp
was due TO the narrowness OF the
channel between the islands Of the
Finnish Archipelago near Hango.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
DEAD Ii SaH1USIH ut
Boy Meets Strange Fate GsEox
Factory in Philadelphia.
HIS PLAYMATE ran AWAY

Fen From the Roof CT the BUILDING
and Was Encu'fed In . Huge Heap
Of Sawdust. Where lie Was sufie.
Gated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
CAR LEAVES YACHT
Imperial Family Rescued by
Dispatch Boat.
ATDINNER WHEN CRASH CAME

Although Confusion Reiened When
Ship Struck, the Emperor and EN-.
press Remained Calm and Ouieted
the chiidren-May Be Total Less.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14

SEPARATE SKIRTS-arc an import
ant Factor in the winters outiittinr. ana We
have found 1t necessary to give more thnn
ordinary space 10 them Walking skirts ar.
shorter, the Killed style quite pronounced
Wolfe and silk will probably Doe the loadin,,
fabrics for the drcsSy skirt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE
COMING FALL FASHIONS?

TRIP To Washington and talk with about STYLES an
~' To, or interest aud profit YOU planning vonr ntc
"'r"r". Here's Just hint or two of the features
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14

SulTS-New models show "a radical de-
parture from those oi last season Th,. ten
dency X toward longercoats. with .ut-o-,v,v
effect mt bottom: skirts will bo much fuller
with plenty OF plcats. and gorcs and trim
mingS oil stitched bands and folds around
the bottom. sleeves are 10 he lnnuer mn.
Japanese effect is "a prominent feature ol the
new sleeves. also
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-21

Ion held at Burlington last week and
is a charter member of the republic
can party.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rowley were OF
tumwa shoppers Friday.
Mrs. Iowa Hill returned to her home
at Council Bluffs. Mrs. e. L. McCoid
accompanied her to Ottumwa.
Giles Ten Eyrk, an aged resident of
Lebanon, was Keosauqua visitor on
Saturday.
Rev Macy of Des Moines occupied
the pulpit at the Christian church
Sunday morning and evening.
Samuel Brownlee has sold his coal
business to c. N. Eastman.
E. E. Rowe Of Pierceville was bust
ness visitor here Saturday
Frank Boies of Fairfield spent Sun
day in Keosauqua.
Miss Mary Burns departed Monday
for Los Angeles, after spending a
month here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin visited
friends in Davis county Sunday.
Mrs. l. b. Day returned Saturday
from Burlington, where she visited the
past week.
L. H. Regur of Delavan, ILL.,, is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Mont Miles and children visited
over Sunday at Pennington.
Cass Snyder left Saturday for st.
Louis and New Orleans
Mrs. James Hickey and c.. C. Rowley
We're Ottumwa visitors over Sunday.
Ned Roberts left Saturday for Ver-
non. where he will teach this winter.
Misses Gertrude and Mabel Lynch Of
Ottumwa We're guests of DR.. and Mrs
Charles Russell several days last week
Rev. Potter and family leaves today
for Colorado. where they will spend
J, the winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-21
ELDoN.

Eldon.-Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Hoffstut-
ter of Mcfarland, Kansas, returned to
their home today after an extended
visit at the home Of Mrs. Edith Lyons.
Conductor zeph Black is visiting old
time friends in Eldon this week.
Miss Minnie Close returned to her
home in Centerville today. after few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. r. Liv-
ingston.
Miss E. Thomas of Douds was visit
ing friends here yesterday
Mrs. w. o. Sapp passed away on
Thursday morning. after Gerry short
illness Of typhoid fever
Mrs. Emma Hart of Floris left for
her home today, after a few days visit
with Eldon friends and relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Doud spent Thursday
in Eldon visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs l. Ware Of Belknap
returned home today. after few days
visit at the j. c. Pearson home
The funeral of Mrs. A. L. Memnr
was held Thursday afternoon. Inter-
ment in the Eldon cemetery.
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of the late Mrs. w. O. Sapp will
be held at the Methodist Episcopal
church Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Inter
ment will be made in the Eldon ceme-
terry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Thursdays Daily
Neasham seIls the best watches.
Miss Minnie Box of North Moore
street. has taken charge of a school
near Rutledge.
Sargent sells Mrs. Prices Canning
Compound.
Claude A. Power of Pulaski, who
has been visiting friends here, left
this morning for Iowa City to attend
the medical college.
Mrs. Ada spilman and two children
of Moulton, arrived yesterday for a
visit with relatives.
Gun and machine oil at Sargent's
Mrs. Francis Fulton of Fairfield. is
visiting at the home Of Mrs. ]. Ket.
cham. 131 Janney street
Sargent fills mail orders promptly
Mrs. Ella Prather Of Charlton and
Mrs. Minnie Thompson Of Russell,
who have been visiting friends here,
left for their homes yesterday.
Meet your friends at Sargent's.
rev. IeOTSe LINDSAY and Vile have
returned from Eddyville where they
attended the Denmark association
meeting.
Sargent fits trusses right.
Mrs. Byron Brouhard has returned
from Eddyville where she went to at
lend the meeting Of the Denmark as
sociation.
Misses Jessie and Lena Stewart, re-
siding on West Division street, left
last night for Avery, for a visit with
friends.
Hon. Dan Hamilton Of Sigourney
Col. D. j. Palmer, department com.
mander of the Grand Army of the Re.
public and Hon. N. E. Kendall of AL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-21
tied John Price between trains Sun

tied John Price between trains Sun
day.
Charles sincox is a sufferer this
week from an attack of rheumatism.
Harry Calvert and Joe Barnes. the
two men injured in the mines recently,
are improving nicely
DR., s. T. Gray of Abba made two
professional visits to Foster last week.
Oliver Reeves of Mystic was guest
of his old time friend, Hartly Jackson,
Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boardman and
Steve Sumner and wife of Brompton
had dinner at the Charles Pabst home
Sunday.
John Price was called to Ottumwa
Sunday by the accidental killing of his
nephew, Ed Price.
James Pross of Lucerne, Mo-. moved
his family here last week and is work.
ing in the mines.
Earl Hairless of Soap Creek moved
to Foster last week and will work for
the Phillips Fuel company.
Nels Olson and Joseph Elsdon have
both just completed a cave at their
homes
Dr. Cross has added porch and new
roof to one of his tenant houses here.
Henry Manor Is repainting his house.
The people of Foster were made
happy by the return of Rev. Charles
Petit to this charge for another year
Ed Kicker is entertaining his brother
and wife of Brookfield, Mo-. this week
Mr. Kicker may conclude to locate
here.
John HUGHES went to Ottumwa Mon
day to attend the funeral of Ed Price
Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-21
vened in this city today with Judge

vened In this city today with Judge
Eichelberger of Bloomfield directing
matters Monroe county will have
more terms of court in the coming year
than any county In the state. The
court calendar for the coming sessions
points out that there will be an even
six months Of court without taking In
to consideration the extra sessions that
are usually held in the county. The
calendar is 80 crowded that there will
be but one week intervening from the
beginning of another. Following SO
closely will mean that the dockets will
be in the hands of the attorneys while
the printers are preparing another for
their use the following week. There
are enough matters now filed with the
county, clerk that the courts could be
busy for an entire year and yet they
could not clear the dockets.
A marriage license was issued from
the county clerks Office Saturday after
noon to Andrew ]. Eslinger, of Blakes
burg, and Miss Birdie E; Wells, OF
Centerville. The first notification the
clerk had that such a paper was want
ed was when he opened his mail and
found an affidavit from justice of the
peace of Urbana township that the
parties were Of the legal age and filed
all the other qualifications as provided
by law. Later in the day an Abba
gentleman called, brought witnesses
with him and secured the license and
1t was then forwarded to the happy
groom to-be. 1t reached him today b,
noon and by this time the couple could
rave Joined the army Of the married.
Nj Eslinger is storekeeper at the
small Town Of Brompton in Monroe
township, and has reached the age o.
| Al. The bride gives 80 as the number
| of years she has lived.
Paris T. Taylor and Mrs. Nellie ".
Mitchell, both of Hooking. are a cou-
pie that were made happy the latter
| part of the week after a visit to the
county clerks Office and then a few