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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03

Mr.. = : Van Deussl of 1airnage. X IA
y, VINO has been visiting his niec..-. Mr.. J.
H. 'uN aud Miss Mamie Van DeuSsn. on
Spott~wOod 81 has returned home lie
Wac accompanied ~ far ~ Washington
nA his Niece, Miss Mamie Van Deu-en
Miss olive Elliotte Bagby. who has
b-'en attending the Summer Institute. left
ipr her home Ia King aud Queen Thurs
d,1y. much 20 the regret OF her many
friends here.
Mr.. Willis Howard. daughter OF Mr.
Edwin Robertson, of Brooke. was brought
Co the Mary Washington Hospital Fri
day for treatment
Miss Fannie Beale has returned from
an extended visit To relatives in Char
lOttesville aud friends in Orange county.
Judge r. H. L. Chichester left Friday
for l-eesburg, where he will spend IA week
Meesrs J. W. Mu-selman and J. NJ.
Mcdonnell shipped their heavy roller to
Norfolk Friday.
Judge A. 4. Embrey and Mr. W. ID.
Garter took dispositions In TIN, case Of
Warden W.. The Richardson Picking
Company Friday before accommodations r.
". Coleman.
Mrs. T.. ID. Washburne will leave Mon
day for months visit To the family Of
Mr.. +. 7. II. Harrison at Rel Air. Md.
she will be joined later 10y her son
knierich. who II now a guest Of Mr. Allan
Smith in King George
Messrs F. h. aud T. T.. Rogers. of
Washington, and Mr.. ". l.. Rogers and
two sisters, Of King George. were here
Friday.
Miss Ethel McCaw. Of Richmond. is "A
guest 81 MIR. and Mrs. r. :. shepherd
RSof J. p. Neff. Of the faculty Of the
Summer Institute. left Friday. He will
spend "a week at Richmond and the Ex-
position before returning to his home in
Alabama
Mr.. C. W. Ice aud nephew. Cyrus Lee.
were here from Colonial Beach Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. John 5. Dickinson. of
King George, Were here Thursday.
Miss Freda Bode has returned from an
extended visit To friends in Cuba
DR. HI. II. Johnston is still quite sick
at his home on Amelia street
MIR Benny Wiltshire. of Mine Run. was
In the city Wednesday.
Mr. T. n Brent il spending "A few DAYS
at the exposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
STAFFORD ITEMS

Ruby, Va, July ~. 1907.
Rev. W. :. Jackson filed the pulpit "a,
stafford Store Baptist church SUNDAY
Rev. Homer Melch has closed a -u...
eessiul meeting at Rock Hin NJ f. church
large number of our ncighhorboo,I
people expect To attend the convention
at Hpar church in Fauquier county
which begins Friday. August ,.
Miss Lhzz'e Duiiey, of " ashington. " ho
mas recently Recovered from a spell of
lever, Is expected in the home If her sis
ter. Mrs. Walter Wamsley, If near St,f-
ford Store, next week.
Miss FlOssie l.. Green has returned
alter spending several days in Frcder-
icksburg.
Miss Kate Arlington, of Washington.
Is visiting her parents near Shacklett.
MT. Henry Leiber. of B.llfair. spent
sunday with his parents. near Onviile
MessrS A. ID. Arlington and John
ray ne, oil tauquier, visited friends near
stafford Store last SUNDAY.
Miss Matte r Goodwin. Of Onville
mn, returned alter spending some time in
WASHINGTON. Sh" wa- accompanied
home 10y her sister, Mrs Howard Wilson
OF that city
The doors of Spring Dale. the charm.
d
open wide, the guests being Misses N.tty.
aud Marian johnson. pretty so,i.t,
girls OF Richmond
Mr.. K. Foster. who il spending som,
time at Bellisiir. was warmly gn.rt.l al
Stafford Store SUNDAY.
MIR. and Mrs :. r. Cooper spent sun.
day with the family of MIR. T.. 4 Rott-
-. Messrs Waller Herndon and Warner
hamsley Were visitors in the hnu,. of
Mt and Mrs. NJ. 4. Bridwell sunday.
Mrs. Cora Bridwell and daughter vi-
tied Mrs. Walter Wamsley recently.
Mr. irwin Ryan and bride. of Washing
toh' nave returned, after spending "A
snort while with Mr. Ryan's parents,
near Toluca.
Mrs. Willie Moore, daughter aud son.
and daughter of the late Frank Moore.
all oi Louisiana, are here Tor "A stay oi
several weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
LUNA PARK EXCURSION

Every body, every where. talking about
the great excursion To Luna Park next
tuesday. August 9Th. and from present
IN ilcations an Immense crowd IL going
This II only natural. for the attractions
an numerous. The round trip fare of
~ - Tor adults and 65c for children be
tween and Il IL reasonable. and the
prospect of 81 many friends coming to-
gether makes this days outing most de-
sirable
Arrangements have been made with
the Luna Park authorities to give the
children. Tree al all cost whatever. from
the hours of , To- I. the uSa of every at
traction controlled 10y them. and this
means great deal To the children.
All the cNcursioniSt- have the privilege
81 stopping AT Alexandria. going To
Mount Vernon, Washington, Arlington
or continuing To Luna Park. Your
ticket entities you t. Luna Park and I'D
mission Into the grounds. provided YOU
accompany the eNcursinnists direct from
Alexandria
let every body 20 aud encourage the
men al Rrannan's Bible Class in their
good work among men in Frederick
burg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
CHARLOTTESVILLE HORSE SHOw
hseefieksoUg Horses snoas the winrsrs A
Fast for Royal Regent.

There was good Attendance. AZ r.,ar
'ott"sFiiie Hur-e show THURSDAY
among the prila- Wen, Zee. follow fr.,.
Jump~rs-t First. j. y. Andrrw..-..e,,r,t
r. W. Neatherts-,, third. Mr~ Pntf-
fair roadsters-tirSt. T.. J. Warl.
second, Beaumont and Snowd.n. Fr,,nl
:. Guest, fredericksburg, third. NJ. "
Nercereau
Pair harness hor-.s-Fir-t Garl.r 4
Garber; second. Birmingham and K,rl-
ingoan, A. Randolph Howard. Ffa.l.r-
icSsburg; third. r. r kear,. Dr.
Park hack-Fir~t. T. n Wo,thrrhr,.
second, Mrs. P"tt-, third CARRIER y car.
Der.
Ladies hunters First. Julian Morris.
Andrews.
Horse aud runabout-fYr ROYAL T..
gent. A. Randolph Howard. Fn....,i,l.
burg; second, CARRIER a Garl4t. thirt
Mrs. Potts
lightweight hunters - First. Mrs
Potts; second. +. H. Wratherh.,. il,iri
James y. Andrews.
combination harness and sad .ilr-Fir~t
barber X GArher; second. Mrs P,.t. .
third, Julian Morris.
Heavy and middls-wei,,I!t bnnt.r.
FIRST. Julian Morris; second. NJ. Dor.
thy Henderson; third Robert T.. tree.
Harness horses First. CARRIER A Gar
her second. Birmingham. A. Randol, n
Howard; third. CARRIER a CARRIER. fourth
J. Anderson Chisholm.
Hunters and iumpers-First. james \
Andrews: second, Julian Morris: third.
Springfield Stock Farm.
The Times-Dispatch says A. Randolph
Howard, the fredericksburg banker. who
owns Royal Regent, drove the shapeiv
brown geiding. which apparently was
never IN better form. Ii is Of interest To
note that Royal Regent is one of the
richest bred trOtters that have es.a,,d
to win in a show ring. BEFORE heinv
locked and taught to step high lac could
show Sensational speed at tine trot
with brilliant action he combines rate
form and finish. and his victory was "A
most popular one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
SP0TSYLvANIA NOTES


Holiday, Va, July n. 1907.
Mrs. W. F. Mansfield and Miss Mar
garet Mansfield. OF Washington.are visit
ing at DR. Dickinson's. near Don. MIR.
Burt Mansfield il visiting at MIR. j. l..
Powelrs.
Miss Constance Conway continues ve-y
sick.
Mr.. K. l.. Biscoe and family visited the
horse show at Orange last week.
Mrs J. J. Broaddus. of Post Oak. will
visit friends in the neighbOrhood ii Bel
mont in "A few days.
Mrs. W. c. Dickinson and daughter
spent Saturday at r. L. Biscoe's.
Mrs. Lucy Estes has been sick for sev.
eeral DAYS.
Mrs. DR.. :. K. Jordan. of Mine Run, was
visitor at Mrs. Kate Conway's recently.
Miss Clara Robey, of Stafford, is visit
ing Miss Mabel Peake, of Belmont.
Mrs. John Swift, ofGranite Springs has
been III for some time.
Mrs. Linwood Harris, of New York. is
visiting at Mr.. l.. Harris, near Granite
Springs
Mr.. Genie Young has returned home
IRON Richmond. where he has been at
tending school
Mr. l.. Harris, Granite Springs, has pur-
chased Mr.. l.. j. Graves place at Snot-
~ wanna CHI and will move in the early
fall
There will be all day services at Good
Hope church the first Sunday in August.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In th
Principal Markets.

The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.
PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR quiet:
winter extras. S3.S0Q3 90. Pennsylva-
MIA roller. clear. S375n89O city mills
fancy. s5.40M5G0. RYE FLOUR Arm
per barrel $i.5oH4 40. WHEAT weak /:
No; ? Pcnnsylvania red. 80 a 90Hc
$3.50 63c, OATS steady; No. white
clipped. 81 i2c.; lower grades, $3.50
HAY dull. large bales. $lsAl95o
PORK quiet; family. per barrel, 20 So
BEEF steady; beef hams. per barrel,
$23 a "a. POULTRY: Live hrm.
hens. 1917 lie; old ROSTERS. 110l2o.
Dressed steady: choice fowls, $50; old
ROSTERS. loo BUTTER quiet: EXTRA
creamery. pc. EGGS dull; selected
goa 22c.; nearby. lSc; southern, 14lb
Q1sc. POTATOES firm. at $ia22S
per BA Sa5Tf, as TO S%gHflRI.XX r vo.s No
2 spot; s4t9iHc.; steamer No. : spot.
SS1AeiS3%4c.; southern. new seq Doc
CORN steady: mixed spot. 5951 q 69iac
steamer mixed 54&t o 55c.; southern.
55659Ac. OATS frm; white, No. 2.
BE; No. 3; 5Oh g50Hc.; No: 4. .4sk q
acc; No. 4. 47iS44sc. BUTTER
quiet: creamery separator extras. 25lS
M26c.; prints. 26d held. 20G21c: :
Maryland and Pennsylvania dairy
prints. lSffl9c. EGGS firm; fancy
Maryland. Pennsylvania and Virginia
l7iAc. West Virginia. lie; southern.
16izc. per dozen.
NEW YORK - BUTTER firm:
common to extra creamery. 2Od 24c. /.
state dairy. common to fancy, lqn
23c.. western factory, common TO FIRST
17H2lc.: western imitation creamery
first. 2iM 22c. CHEESE dull; state.
full cream. colored, small. best. l21sc. /;
skins iUec EGGS steady. state
Pennsylvania and nearby fancy select
ed white. 25d zee; good to choice, %
M2fc.: brown and mixed fancy. 22T
24c.; western selected. 100 zoe POIfL.-
TRY: Live firm: spring chickens
lie; fowls. lic.. turkeys, lie Dressed
steady; western chickens. 1e422c /:
turkeys. loHlAc.. fowls. I2M1sc PEA
NUTS quiet. fancy handpicked. &c:
other domestic 3i5G71kc POTATOES
Irregular; Long Island and New Jer-
sey. $202.25 per barrel; southern. 81 25
M2.25 per barrel; sweets. Jersey. old.
$243 per basket CARRIAGES weak:
nat Dutch. S3.5005 per loo: Long ISL
and red and Savoy. S35OM4 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
CAROLlEt'S NEW CLERKS OFFICE


Bowling Green, Va. Aug LIST. 1907.
The committee appointed To receive
bids for the building Of "a new Clerks Of
lice according To plans furnished by VIM.
&. Writ, architect Of Richmond. for Car
oline county. met at the Clerk Office ~
advertised To open bids. The h. r. Smith
Fire Proof Construction Co. was award
ed the contract at the price of forty-nine
hundred dollars, tSi9OO). There Were
hour bidders. ranging in price from seven
thousand three hundred to the one at
which the building was awarded. Ii is
proposed to have the building finished
within four months. and il to lie thor
oughly fire proof and damp proof.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
Richmond, Frederiokss
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in efIcct May Pc. 1907.
LEAVE NoHrH~ARD.


G:25 a. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal
S;2i a. m. daily Stops on signal at
OccOGuan. Lorton. Franconia sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria Ia discharge
Passengers.
Sal a. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1929 a. ma. daily. Makes local stops
ON signal
i:aa =. m. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria
G;23 =. M. daily except sunday. Makes
local stops on signal
100 =. M. Sundays only. Makes local
stops pn signal
$50 =. m daily. Stops at Alexandria.
dria. '''''-
LEAVE soUTuwARD
300 n. M. daily Atlantis, Coast Lin.
I'in stops at Boswell and Ashland.
"'u' "a. ni. daily except sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal
N'fS a. m. sundays only Makes local
stops On signal
Io.3' a. M daily Sclboard Air Line
uain- STOPS AT Alexandria and Milford
III ~ y. m. daily. Stops AT Al,Nan-
dria. summit. Guin,a. Moud-lanr Mil
iNri. f"u"la, Husl,rr Glen. boswell and
Ashland
5.2G =. m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
tram. Stops at Alexandria and Ash
land
Gi2 p. m. daily. Makes local stops on
signal
f:3i y. m daily. S,aboard Air Line
train. stops at Alexandria, boswell and
Ashland
Accommodation train from Washing
ton arrives ll:lI IA. m. daily except sun
dnY
NOIE-Timc Of arrivals and depart
ur'~ aud connections not guaranteed
&. &. cox. Agent.
G.. W. Ci'LP. Cen. Supt.
" l. TANIDR rr,,tt;.. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
STEAMER ARRIVED THURSDAY NIGHT

The steamer due here "Wednesday night
was delayed by getting aground near
MIL Greek, and did not arrive until II
O'Clock Thursday night. As soon ~ the
boat could discharge its cargo and Iond
the freight here. il left on the return trim
to Baltimore. The steamer carried from
here quite list of passengers, among
them IA number of teachers who had
been attending the Summer Institute.
who We're returning home
Mr.. W. ID. Scott, the efficient agent.
was thoughtful and accommodating in
notifying 10y phone all thoss. he knew to
be interested in the arrival of the steamer
and time of departure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
LOCAL MARKETS
ICorn.cted bv simon UIr-h q

corrected 10y Simon Hirsh & Bro. }
Wheat, 80 To- 90; corn. go t. 90. meal.
81 go TO $l.75; oats, - To so:
items, live, - To 10: spring chicken
l. To 10; eggs, II 70 ia; lard. 10 10
-; ducks. live 10 To- II: butter. IL
to -; hams. II To Is Irish potatoes.
go to 60; veal, ~ tn ,; lambs,
$50 to 81 90; hides. green, : to 10:
dry. - To ~. sa'ted. No. /. 10 10.
calf II ins NJ /. $l.lO per skin; baled
hay, SO To Sl1 per ton; lcaf sumac. a.
t. 80 per 100, hogs. live weight. .
10 5'sc.; beef. i've weight. -, To 3yc.:
pork, 10 ~; turkeys, live. II; wool.
market firm, 26 to - per lh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
City School Board EJe,ts Them For Next
Session.

The City School Board Friday elected
teachers for the public schools for next
session, ~ follows:
Misses Kate Mander. Jennie Goodrich
Mary Page Waller, Clarice Davis, Cora
lee Cole. Annie W. Davis. Agnes Roach.
Maggie Honey. Amelia Curtis.
Salaries the same a. last year $3J
T"r month for primary and grammar
grades and $50 for head grammar grade
The teachers were assigned the same as
last Year.
The colored teachers were elected a.
follows.
J. &. Grant. :. A. Brown. Sarah f..
Ialiaierro, Mary +. Coleman, Leila
Wprmley.
The last named il new TEACHER and
was assigned To primary grade No. ,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
HANOVER SCHOOL

Miss W. +. Schooler, Principal. will r..
open on Monday, Sept 9th, at Freder.
icksbnrg, Va
English Branches. Higher Mathematics
and Science taught, also Latin, French
and German
The past session has been the most
successiul in the history of this school
and the pupils have attained high
standard Oi honor "a we'll a. scholar.
ship.
Terms payable quarterly. Ia advance.
For further information address,
Miss ". y. Schoolef,
fredericksburg. Va.
ifi2tn asod em
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
MORE PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS

Judge A. T. Embrey has purchased of
the heirs Of the late Capt e. W. Wallace
the brick building on Commerce street
now occupied by the Free Lance Star
Publishing Go. He will build an addition
to the rear Of the structure, giving It
greater depth and will otherwise improve
it, The Free Lance and Star will move
to the adjoining property. which has
Just been purchased from Judge Embrey
toy the owners Of the two papers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
SUPT. J0YNeS RESIGNS

t. A. Joynes. superintendent OF steam
boat lines of the Baltimore, Chesapeake
aud Atlantic Railway Company, OF Bal
timore, has resigned. For iOrty year.
Mr.. Joynes has been connected with the
steamboat service, and his resignation 1,
taken IN certain quarters a. an indica
ton that "A reorganization Of the manage.
ment oil the company may BE- at hand.
The resignation was requested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
BADLY HURT AT SAW MILL

MIR. Fred Faber, game warden of Stat
lord county, while engaged in moving
lumber at Reeds saw mill in that coun-
~, the pile tilted and fell over ON him
IL Is remarkable that he was not crushed
To death. One piece of timber struck
him on the forehead almost scalping him
About 20 stitches were necessary to
close up the wound. While his injuries
are painful and serious they are not
fatal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
ROOSEVELT WANTS MORE
VIRGINIA PROPERTY

President Roosevelt has recently nego-
tiated for the Coles estate on Green
mountain. In Albemarle. known as
"Estouteville." To lie used by him for u
suO,ner home.
? Pine Knot win not I've deserted, hut
will be used as a rendezvous in the hunt
ing season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
$4,000 HOUSE FOR
SENATOR MARTIN

One Of the finest residences in Virginia
is planned by y. $. Senator Martin. IL
will I've erected near Charlottesville, at a
cost Of $50, 900.
The house will be constructed In the
colonial style. red brick. The large
wooden porch In front viii have Doric
columns. portion of the old residence
will be utilized in the new structure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
CASE CONTINUED

The preliminary examination OF the
ease Of Commonwealth against Iobn
Ennis Tor abduction Of Helm Crutchfield
was continued 10y Justice. Waller at Spot
sylvania G.. II. Wednesday till Monday.
Quite a large number of witnesses have
been summoned for the Common wealth
from Caroline county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
Saturday. Aug. 1O,19O7.
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

1 keep all kiads OF North Carolina
aud Virginia Lumber. dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths. Sash,
Doors, and Blinds. Lime, Cement,
Calcine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin AMI
iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, al
kinds ReadyMixed Paints and Dry
Paint, I.inseed 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. Z. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards)-
p y 5000 z TO- SHEEP' 's sses a. .
prime wetheTs. 81 50d GO: culls and
common. Sos: lambs. $567 so: veal
calves. sSIs.5O. HOGS active and
higher; prime heavies. SO 45ff0. 80:
mediums, s6.70I6.75; heavy Workers..
S675Q6.S0: light Workers aud pigs
s6-S5d6 90: rOughs. $4.bO6525
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
EXAMINATIONS END
Summer Institute Closed.

The examinations following the s,a-
sion- uf the Summer Institute closed
wednesday evening. and most Of the
teachers left Tor their homes Thursday.
certificates will he forwarded to the sue
'"Ssiil TEACHERS within the next few
weeks 10y Inspector T.. H. Russell
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Judge A. T. Embrey has sold To The
Free Lance-Star Publishing COMPANY
the property ON Commerce sire, known
as the Star building, adjoining the build
ing now Used by the company. Ii WILDE
extended in the rear aud used by the
company as its permanent business loca-
ton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. HENRY

The remains of Mrs Julia III. Henry,
who died IN Houston, Halifax county.
Wednesday. arrived here on the 1929
train Thursday, and were taken directly
to the cemetery, where they were inferred.
Rev. DIR. X. J. McBryde conducted the
services at the grave.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
BAPTIST DELEGATES

At Rbusiness meeting OF the Baptist
church Thursday night the following
delegates were elected to the Goshen
Baptist Association, which meets with
Trinity church. in Louisa county. Sept.
ID, 18th and 5th:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
ATE TOO MUCH WHEAT AND DIED

4 fine driving mare owned bv Mr.
Robt. W. Harris, Of this city, died Thurs
day. She got loose and went to n wagon
loaded with bags of wheat and ate too
much
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
NEW LIVERY STARIE

have opened 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 179.
iy39-blm X q. Hiidrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
TVS TARLs No. 10.
In eject - I A. N. harrh 7, 1926.

'onnecrona At Frederic shurz With Il ZAP
n X. and hsry land. Delaware and Virsinia Rail-
vaJ Co. A. Orange With Southern r. n ana
Ctesapeafe ohio Il. n.
The only line 10 the Chancellorsvf and VII
dernees Battlenslds
hastern STANDARD Time. Daily erceptRund.r
". n. RICHARDS Den hsuSser
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
WE'D IN WASHINGTON

Willie f. Cannon. 81 Caroline county.
and Miss Emma C.. Cri-mond, Stafford
county, Cornelius E. Reach and Miss Pearl
Hanback,, both Of Bealton, were mar
ried in Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
KILLED BY FALL FROM WAGON

Mott Spicer, OF Culpeper. an ex-Confed-
crate, lei from his wagon near Culpeper
and when picked up WAS found dead.
His neck WAS broken and skull fractured.
He leaves Il large family.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03

BREAD. BREAD. BREAD.
Mothers Bread, Grandma's Bread. Rye
Bread, Graham Bread, Plain White
Bread. Cream Bread, Pullman Bread at
Brannan's. see our ad. elsew here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03

Best Companies and Best Rates. Row
lett "ooirlck building, Princess Anne
St, Fredericksburg, Va. "a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-03
CHICHESTER 0CO.

Fire, Life, Accident and Health
/ ~ - u r A ~ G =
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-21

Work on the Panama canal IL pro-
crossing faster than has been calculat-
ed and ~ result IL Is estimated
that the expenses for the current year
will exceed appropriations by about
~, 600. 600 The Office Of the canal
commission has issued the following
statement with the present organi-
zation and the progress which now Is
made. the canal can be completed more
rapidly than by restraining expenditure
within the appropriations which were
made AZ the last session ~ Congress TO
continue the work until 1908 Work
on the locks and dams at each TERMINUS
has been opened and viii be pushed
vigorously during the year, while very
little WAS done "a those places during
the hcsal year which terminated June
30. 1907 The time Of completion Of
the canal appears 20 depend now upon
work at Gatun. rather than on the
work o. excavation. which has hither
10 been generally taken a. the deter.
mining feature The progress IN this
direction has been faster than antici
dated. and the appropriation made ~
the last session Of Congress would not
be- sufficient 70 supply the necessary
plant % begin laying the concrete in
the locks and dams during the next
fiscal year although progress already
made indicates that such beginning
il advisable In order 10 avoid reduc.
ing the force, 10 keep within the ~
penditures already authorized for this
fiscal year. the chairman Of the com
mission has recommended to the Score
tary 81 War that the work be allowed
20 proceed. and that Congress te APP
pealed 10 al its next session 70 make
good any deficiency in the funds now
availehle II the funds requested are
not provided il will Of course, b. ne
cessary 10 reduce the rate u expendi-
ture to keep within the appropria.
tions on hand About =. 600 600
in excess OF the appropria-
tions already made could be- used to
advantage in pushing forward the
work during the present year.
Scientific American