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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
ORANGE COURT
Rainy Day. But Far csesd- Applications Fu
uqu1 Icsnsss -oaEsntlns Rslsed-Hosss
And csops-Iumbsr.

Monday was Orange court and only
three Fredericksburgers ATTENDED, Attor-
ney W. W. Butzner, Prot s ". Somer-
vile and a representative OF this paper.
IL was a day OF rain and the roads were
n sea OF mud. When the z. r. 4 RR
train reached Orange IL was packed 20
the doors OF the coaches. There was
probably one thousand people present.
of whom fully half We're cOlOred. When
court opened the following liquor dealers
asked for licenses: Geo. A. Gaines, G.. F..
Hickey, Mason 4 Rboades, and Joel N.
Cochran Co, ell OF Orange. and Is. f..
Vaughan, W. J. Tyson aud Lindsey
Dowell, of GOrdonsville. There was some
objection made by Gordonsville people
to granting Of license ia that town and
the matter was held over by judge
Grimsley, who also announced that he
would not issue license for the Orange
dealers Tor several days, I'm order to give
compliments against license a chance to
be heard.
QUARANTINE RAISED
The prompt action OF Dr. WI. Critten-
den. chairman of Health POard, I'm es-
tablishing quarantine against smallpox,
has met with universal approval aud
communication. IL WAS 80 cffsctiv. that
on Monday evening the quarantine was
raised. The lew cases still treated by DR.
Stephens will remain under gusrd until
entirely recovered.
NOTES
IL Was horse court. and the exhibition
oil horses was very fine. Magnificent
animals were psraded on the streets and
thsir points and breeding discussed by
hundreds of farmers, who are looking to
Improvement of stock
The grass and wheat crops show great
Improvement. IL was remarked that
the wheat was OF unusually vigorous
growth and good color
The hay crop OF last year was unusual
ly fine. One farmer said BE- had already
sold 30 tons at $17 so per ton aud had
40 tons more Tor sale
The lumber trade has fallen of There
Is probably one mill saving where there
were five year ago. The price OF lum-
Der has declined so that II IL almost i'm.
possible 10 run mill proftably. This
has thrown many people ont Of employ
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
und Virginia Lumber, dressed and
aniressed, Shingles, I-aths, Sesh
Doors, and Blinds. Lime. Cement
CSlcine Plaster, Pla.tering Hair.
Building and Paving Brick. Tinauc
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails. all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Lihseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lswis'r " hite 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 CT sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. L. d. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
ADJUDeED INSANE

Sunday night Mary Eliza Long. nee
Luck. 81 Spotsy lvania county. lift her
room while her husband WAS asleep aud
disappeared Monday her apron and
tracks Were found on the dam of J. H.
Stubs mill pond. and the pond was
dragged and the vicinity searched with
out avail.
The next night she returned home
Tuesday. Justice 5. A. Orr summoned
Drs. Jordan aud Pulliam and Sherif
Turnkey and they examined into Der
mental condition.
The iudgme Mt of the commission was
that she was insane. and she was lslt In
charge OF her husband, who gave s.cur-
lty TO care FOR her until u vacancy exists
In some OF the State asylums.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
MAGISTRATES COURT
IN SPoTSYLvAHIA

justices Estes. Young aud Blay les
held regular session OF Charcellor Dis
ri Magisterial Court at Spotsylvania
C. II. Tuesday.
Edward Pollard, charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. was discharged
Pollard was then charged with maiici-
ously shooting Alfred Bunday with in
tent 10 Kill Altar hearing evidence the
court found Pollard guilty 81 assault
and battery and imposed a fine of 81 so
and costs Mr T. Stokeley Co'emnn
represented the State and Attorney
Frederick W. Coleman represented Poi
lard.
Mr.. c. ID. Foster, who is counsel for
Thomas Pryor, charged with horse
stealing, made application for bail Tor
his Client, which the court refused to
consider.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
CEMETERY FUND

The Act appropristlng money for the
confederate Cemeteries at Fredericks-
burg and Spotsylyania c. II. was signed
by the Governor some time ago and this
money can be secured by the treasurers
OF the Memorial Associations in 90 days
rom adjournment of the General Assem-
bly,. fredericksburg appropriation was
increased from 500 per year to SIOO
aud Spotsylvanis from 500 to S15O
This applies to 1908 and 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
ORANGE
Road improvement DETERMINATIONS Note,

Lahore. Va March p.
The alarm irOm reported case OF
smallpox at Pine Top Las 1 cen di-pe led
by Dr. Critteucen's rep q. that Mr.. Push
only had rOseOla He ~ out at lis work
Some farmers ARE well On - ith blowing
Others have not beguu.
But lew oats Are yet sown and a. tbis
time most OF the land is too wet to work
In spite Of muddy roads teams are haul.
ing guanO and wood.
Many inquiries ARE heard as To who
wiil be appointed road captain. IL has
oeen suggested that our supervisor call
AT some central places meetings Of repre-.
sentative farmers To discuss roads etd
recommend Overseers
The worthy dwellers about Shady
Grove dubbed In last week with their
sams and repaired the roads ahout
shem IN a substantial manner. IL IL
sald TINS commemorate ehterprise was
started and aided 10y Charles Richardson
coior u man Ot good report and a
leAding member of Shady Grove churrh
Quiz that the people OF tbs distrlct
would ri-e a. one man to road improve
nent end demand some returns for th.
Tax paid Tor road work. etc.
AIR. james Duncan entertaiIei ROYALTY
number Of guests at his hospitabie
nome near Special. W, dnesinv night
lhe enjoyable occasion was Uncis'n'
birthday and the hope that be- might
thus celebrate many more was heard ON
ali sides y"
Mr.. Crawley, who recently sold bi- fee
farm above Orange To Mr. II. o. LYME
mas sold out his belongings aud gone TO
chicago. whore he seems To have stror q
local attachments
Mr.. Frank Terrili. the nonul,r .oaoh.-
OF the school below Macedonia enter
tsined company Of friends at his home
Friday night. Music and edibles we a
enjoyed
Misses Allen. Of Alexandria ara vis,t,ne,
friends near Pine Top.
hsilroad contractors are returning to
work and laborers aye aving for better
wages
Mr.. Carvell McAllist,r. who has beenin
business m X chmond during the winter.
y on visit 10 his father above Pa
munkev
Mr.. WiilSmith has purchased III. valu.
able property at Pine Ton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
TO ENTER THE MINISTRY

Mr.. James S. Keene left Randolph
Macon College, at Ashland, Tuesday for
Roanoke to stand the examination before
the Baltimore Conference, NJ. Z. Church
South, to enter said conference He pass
ed successful examination before the
quarterly conference here and has been
given license to preach the Gospel Mr.
Keene is a son Of Mrs. Fannie E. Keene,
OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
SENATOR COCHRAN
AND PARTY HERE
left on Yacht fx "RosssIH." on Lover Kappa
hammock.

Senator J. Henry Cochran aud son. Of
Pennsylvania, arrived here Monday
night on their pretty yacht Avis" from
"Rosegill, his handsome estate on the
Rappahannock, just below Urbanna.
The boat Is fast one, capable Of max
ing 10 miles an hour. Senator Cochran
met here his brother, Judge Cochran.
and wife, OF Wisconsin, and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Durfu, who were returning from a
Southern trip to Florida, who will be
his guests at "Rosegill'' for a week.
The entire party left Tuesday on the
yacht for Urbanna
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY

The first anniversary of Starlight Re-
oecksh Lodge No.S0.I. o. O. F., was eel
ebrated in the Bradford Building Mon
day evening from 0 to IL. The pleasing
program consisted of an address on the
workings OF the Rebeckah degree by DR..
J; r. Thompson; recitation, Miss Matte
McCanlley; several vocal selections by
Miss Blanche Edmondston.
Dainty Investments Were served by
the ladies. Many members were present
and the occasion was one of great enjoy
ment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
STATE DEMOCRATS
VIII Hold Convention at Roanoke June nth

The State Democratic Committee met
in Richmond Tuesday night and decided
to hold the State Democratic Conven-
ton In Roanoke June 1lth
The basis OF representation. one dele
gates for each 100 votes cast I. ? Parker
in 1904
Total number OF delegates in State.
sO7.
An anti-primary declaration by Judge
Duke was vigorously appl4udej.
The convention will el,ct DELEGATE TO
the National Democratic Conv INTO
be held at Denver. Col in Jlly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
JURY SUMMONED

The following jury has been summoned
TO hear the case of o d. Foster against
Theodore Jett in civil suit that grew ont
OF the purchase Of lumber by Jett from
Mr.. Foster: Messrs. Wistar Fl Embrey
5. B. Quinn, John T. Brauer, II. W. Car
ner, W. II. Thomas, Jas. A. Turner. w
s. Chesley, VIM. Sullinger and Lawrence
Perry.
The case comes up in Corporation
Court Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
READS THE FREE LANCE
IN CAllA0, PERU

Ensign W. Taylor Smith, OF the "Vir-
ginia," whoi lie with Admiral Evans feet,
writes from Callao. Peru. that one OF his
greatest pleasures on reaching that port
was TO read The Free Lauce, copies of
which preceded him there. He spent
hours perusing their columns and finding
out what was going on at home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
JUSTICES COURT

The case OF the International Stock
Food Company OF Minneapolis vs.. David
ID. Smith, OF Stafford. was tried Saturday
at Simpsons store, Justice Lee Wallace
presiding. Judgment was rendered ia
favor OF the plaintiff for the sum Of $14
and costs. Attorney Chas. ID. Foster
represented the company. The defense
was not represented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
GIVEN NINETY DAYS

Grant Vaughan. colored, the third one
OF the Vaughan brothers, charged with
receiving $75 OF the money in Messrs
Herring 4 Pyke's box that wss
stolen at Whitewater last summer. plead
guilty 10 the Corporation Court Tuesday
and threw himself on the mercy OF the
court Judge Goolrick sentenced him to
80 days In jail here. The Judge stated
that he gave him a light entence on &C.
count OF his being an imbecile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
NO LIQUOR LICENSES
FOR GoRD0NSWLlE

In Orange county circuit court, Judge
D. A. Grimsley declined to grant license
for the sale OF whiskey 10 GordonsviIle
There are three retail and one whole
sale saloons there, which will have to
close May LIST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
SP01SYlVANIA SMALLPOX CASE

One OF JAKE WoolfJls's boys hos broken
out with smallpox. which makes the
third family on thu Spntsylvania side of
the line to haveit The tTst ases are now
about well So far none of them have
had doctor, a. uone care 10 loose their
other practise by attending smallpox
cases. The efforts Of Justice s. A. Orr,
Alb Chewing, j. A Sorrell and Others
have prevented the dis ase from spread
fnQ more
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
MRS. MAMIE CURTIS WILL
SPEAK FOR THE "DRYS"

The hrst big gun in the local option
campaign from the ''drys" will be fired
on next Monday and Tuesday nights
when Mrs. Mamie Curtis, OF Sherman.
Texas, will deliver On address at the
Opera House. Mrs. Curtis has spoken In
fredericksburg once before and her second
appearance is looked forward to with
interest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
SALE OF A LOT

Atssrs. VIM. K Goolrick and Fred
erick W. COlt man, commissioners, sold
ct public auction at WOodford Caro-
line county. Monday quarter OF an
acre Of land belonging to the Farmers
Supply Co, OF this city, to \. b. letter
for SOS. Sale subject to confirmation of
the eOnFt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
SALE OF A. D. STRkUCHAM
PLACE TO BE CONFIRMED

Commissioners s. P. Powell and ]. p.
Turnkey will ask the court at it's next
term to confirm the sale OF the houses
and 20 acres OF land remaining OF the
4. d. strau9han property to Mr.. J. F
Stoner. of Pennsylvania, at his recent
bid OF $500 90, unless an upset bid il
received before then, as we are informed
by Mr.. :. p. Powell, of Belmont, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
COMING MARRIAGE
Ralnes-lsfoe

Mr. aud Mrs. Jno. W. Leioe, of Caroline,
announce the approaching marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Jane Frances Lefoe,
to Mr.. Lawrence Hitter Raines at Bethes-
da church, Caroline county, on Tuesday,
April 9TH at g o. m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
MAYORS COURT

There was but one case before Mayor
Wallace Tuesday. Harry Briggs was
charged with penitentiary oifense com
mitted here Saturday night, March IA.
he left, but was captured Monday
night in Spotsylvania county bv
Sergeant Chichester. Briggs was sent
on to the grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
NOTICE TO PICKLE FARMERS

am now ready TO make contracts with
oil farmers desiring 10 cultivate "a crop
ot pickles for season Of 1908. aud solicit
your patronage at the highest market
price, cash aS per usual terms If our
contracts.
". II Psdsn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
STAFFORD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The board OF supervisors OF Stafford
met at the Court House Tuesday.
Owing to absence OF Mr.. James .. Lee.
chairman, only routine business was
transacted. The board adjourned to
meet Monday. April 9Th, at 10 O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
MASONIC CARNIVAL

The ladies who are interested 10 the
coming Masonic Carnival are requested
TO meet at the Masonic Hall Saturday
evening at 4 O'Clock.
Mrs. A. b. Yates,
Chatruan
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Mrs Augusta Bode has sold to Mr. c.
W. Jones her tract OF land on Cedar
Lane adjoining Mr.. Jones' home prop
erty. Terms OF sale private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
. iCHMOND. FREDERiCKsBURo
- AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

oeneuuIe ehectIve Jan. 9. zoos.
Leave Fredericksburg, NorthwArl.
o;zo a: m. week days. Local: T:5l a. m
da'ly; 500 m. daily; 1929 a m. daily
local; rs p. m. week days: q 30 % m
week days. local; 1915 p. m. SUNDAYS
daily. 'V'V' y m
LsaVs rredericksburg. Southwark:
100 a. IN. daily A. c. l.. train: sos a.
m week days, local; S:2S a m Snndavs
only, local; 1918 a m. week DAYS iocsi.
Iz;So ?. N. daily. 3. A. l. train. (. % n
10. oaiiy' A. e. l.. train; G.lS p. IN. daiiy.
'oSaI' Iva y. IN. daily. =. A. l.. train
Local from Washington arrives 1924
,. IN week days
Arrivals and departures not guarnn.
W. p. Taylor. Traffic MANAGE
Z. {. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
THANKS

desire to return thanks to my friends
who so kindly aided my wife and myseI,
during our late Bereavement In the death
and burial OF hrs. Martha +. Homes.
" b. Mussleman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-26
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT HLIIRelD
TINs rAsLs No. 10.

Oo"oecuons ~ fredericfsburs uitL 4 . : p
= n sac MARYLAND Delaware aud Vfr.irfa gstt
rI 20 AZ Orange vitb southern y n "a
Chesapeake Ohio r. r.
Tbs only line 20 ths Chaseellors,ui, ADa WI.
esrnsss Battlenelds "1 -
nesssrn Standard Tine pAi,, .1e.p,ss.i.,
". II. RICHARDS. Gen nanAr-T
Arizona republican., 1908-07-17
He is Unable to Find Anything About It In
 the Platform
He Denies That He Expressed Sympathy With the Brownsville Soldiers or Spoke About the Appoint ment of COlOred Men to Office.

Lincoln, July 16.-Wm. J. Bryan does not intend to be drawn into the Brownsville case, if he can help it. In all conversations with visiting delegations and others he has care fully refrained from talking on the subject, and today he put the brand of untruthfulness upon an alleged statement by Bishop Walters of the Afro Methodist Episcopal church, to the effect that he had assured a ne gro delegation that he regarded President ROOsevelt's action in the matter unjust. At the same time he also denied that in another inter- view with the bishop he had dis cussed the appointment of negroes to office. These declarations were called forth by a telegram from the Baltimore Sun making inquiry as to the truth of the statements said to emanate from Bishop Walters. To newspaper men at Fairview, Bryan said he had not and would not take up any issue not contained in the platform.
 Bryan spent a fairly busy day today. Delegates returning from the Denver convention again made pill grimages to Fairview, where they conferred with the leader about the coming campaign. Bryan impressed them all with the necessity Of or ganizing political clubs and exerting
Arizona republican., 1908-07-17
RAILROADS DIVIDED
 ON RAISING RAIES
Some Officials Believe Whatever the Necessities the Time Is Not Now.

New York, July 16.-The conference of the railroad presidents extended through the long morning and af- ternoon sessions today in the offices of the trunk line association here on the subject of the proposed raising of freight rates.
 Considerable divergence of opinion appeared in the discussion as to the policy of raising the schedule of rates at the present time, owing to the dullness of trade and the opposition already displayed on the part of shippers to the proposed increase. On the one hand it was argued that the necessities of the railroads were urgent. On the other hand the effect of raising the rates before any mark ed improvement of general freight traffic set in may be to retard the flow of rising business expected with the fall. It is reported that the of ficers of the Pennsylvania who had hitherto advocated an early raising of the scheduled rates had now changed their opinion in the matter together with the Lackawanna, Read ing and Lehigh Valley and were op- posed to an immediate advance. This attitude was decidedly at variance with the policy advocated by Harri- man and the lines allied with him.
 The matter of a reduction of wages was not discussed by the conference. At the close of the conference the statement was given out that no definite conclusion had been reached.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-17

every effort to poll the full demo- cratic vote in November.
 A telegram from w. IT. Dunphy of Walla Walla, Wash, conveying the information that Eugene Tausiclk. democrat, had triumphed by a good majority over w. r. McKean, presi- dent of the local Taft club, in the mayoralty contest, was about the most pleasing news of the day to Bryan, who regarded it as an augury of what will happen all over the country.
 A visit by Representative James of Kentucky and John E. Lamb of In- diana late this afternoon gave rise to further gossip regarding the chair manship Of the national committee. Nothing was given out bearing on the business which brought them here, but it is known that James came at the special invitation of Bryan and that the question of the national chairmanship was discussed.
 A prominent western democrat who accompanied James from Denver to Lincoln, is authority for the state ment that Bryan strongly favors James for national chairman. He added that the appointment, as matter of fact, had been rendered to James. who in all probability would accept. although he prefers to take the stump in Bryan's behalf.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-17
SHOOK Tilt COUNTRY
 FOR MILES AROUND
A Powder Magazine Explosion by
 Which Nine Were Killed.

Tacoma. Wash, July- 16.-A special to the Ledger from Cleelum, Wash | ington. says: The explosion of pow der magazine of the Northwestern Improvement company near here at , o'clock this afternoon killed at least nine persons and seriously injured a number of others. The dead are; George Mead, manager of the Improve ment company store; Clifford McDon- aid, clerk in the store; Andy Grill, clerk in the store; Mrs. Peter Moi fatt, wife of a brickmaker; the infant child of Moffatt: Joe Rossi, miner; Joe PogriapPi. a miner. and two min CTS. names unknown.
 Shortly before o'clock Manager Mead and the clerks of the store went to the powder house to assist in un- loading a carload of powder. How the accident happened is not known. The magazine was three-quarters of mile from the center of the town and the explosion shook the town like an earthquake The windows for a mile around were shattered and rocks and brick from the powder house were thrown hundreds of feet.
 Mrs. Peter Moffatt, the wife of a brickmaker, was living in a tent near the magazine with her two children. The tent was blown to pieces and Mrs. Moffatts body was not yet been found.
 Muffled cries were heard soon after the explosion but they died down.
 Fragments of bodies were scattered for half a mile from the magazine
 Among the injured were Michael Evans, an electrician, struck on the head by a flying brick and will probably die; Mike Zuall. a laborer. hurt seriously; Mrs. Robert Simpson, injured in the wreck of her home. not fatal; second little daughter of Mrs. Moffat, seriously hurt.
 The three men working in the storehOuse, Mead, Mcdonald and Grill. were literally blown to atoms, and a diligent search after the de- bris had been cleared away, failed to bring forth a piece of flesh or bone to fill anything larger than a shoe box. Three Italians, not far from the powder house, were killed instantly ROssis' shoe was blown off and in it was found $50 in money.
 The windows of a bar not far from the scene of the disaster were broken into small bits and the castings and bar fixtures were destroyed. Several men were hurt. Scores of persons were slightly injured. It is said that the dead will number more than a dozen.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-17
Eugene W. Chafin for President, Aaron 5.
 Watkins, ViCe-PreSident
The Nomination of Each Was Accomplished After Much BaOtng In One Case and Parliamentary Ma neuvering In the Other

, vice presidential candidate and many delegates being anxious to catch the early night trains for their homes. be- came involved in a deep parliamentary tangle The rules several times were suspended and the suspensions were immediately revoked.
 Finally it was decided that Prof. Aaron s. Watkins of Ada. Ohio, should be named by exclamation. There was no opposition to him but at the mo- ment Chairman Charles Scanlon was on the verge of declaring Watkins the nominee, delegates in various parts of the hall broke in with a flood of mo- tions, counter motions, amendments and motions for suspensions of the rules. An extended debate followed which finally resulted in a restoration of rules and a ballot for the vice pres idency. Three men were named, Wat kins. and T. D. Demaree of Kentucky and Charles s. Hotter of Indiana. Then the ballot resulted in the nomination of Watkins by an overwhelming ma jority, and immediately thereafter, up- on the motion of Kentucky delegates ne was llaue lne uHdIllllOuS CIolCS ol the convention.
 Both the presidential and vice pres idential nominees are candidates for governor in their respective states on the prohibition ticket. Eugene w. Chain is an attorney residing in Chi cago. He was at one time candidate for governor of Wisconsin on the pro- hibition ticket and this year he is run ming for the same position in Illinois.
 The forenoon session of the conven- ton was devoted to the discussion and