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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
BOY AND GIRL TWINS
Arc Brought to the Home of AIr. and
Mrs. c. W. Furbec by the stork

Dollars were not given away at the
Farmers bank Saturday although the
cashier of that institution, Charles
w. Furbee, was in such a happy
frame of mind that his numerous
friends thought perhaps that he
might do so. The occasion Of Mr..
Furbee's high spirits was the arrival
at his home. corner East Main street
and Park avenue. of two new babies,
a little boy. weighing five and half
pounds. and a little girl, weighing
seven and half pounds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
A. 0. 4. DEGREES
Are to Be Conferred by Sars-
field Division No. |, on
a Large Class.

Sarsfield Division. No. /, A. o. H.,
of Clarksburg, viii confer the four
degrees Sunday afternoon. May II,
at Centennial hall, commencing at
o'clock. This division has grown
rapidly the last six months and a
large class of candidates will be
presented. The Ladies Auxiliary
will be present, and many visitors
from Grafton and Fairmont viii as
sist in the limitations, which will be
under the direction of the local de-
gree team.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
WHO GANPED
IN CAR ARE JAILED
Five Men Are Caught in Rail-
road Yards by Officer
London White.

-Four. hoboes were tried, convicted
of trespass and sentenced to jail for
FIRE days each by Magistrate Gordon
at $3.50 O'Clock Saturday morning.
The men gave their names as William
Smith, william Hale, James Reese
and Henry Best. Officer L. L.
White, of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road secret service force, arrested
the men in freight car in the B. &
O. yards where they had been camp
ing out. Sentences we're imposed In
default of the payment of five dollar
fines and costs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
cURKENDALL FUNERAL
VIII be Held Tomorrow Afternoon
and Burial VIII be Here

The funeral Of Matthew B. curken-
dali viii take place at the residence
of Miss Lille Stealey on Mechanic
street tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0
O'clock. Burial will be in the Odd
Fellows cemetery. This was de-
cided upon after the arrival Of his
brother, Zebedee Curkendall, from
Texas Friday morning.
The funeral services will be led
by the Rev. Fl. C. Richardson. The
interment will be in charge OF Her
mon Lodge No. 6, A. F. 6 A. NJ.
clarksburg Commandery No. 13, will
furnish an escort for the lodge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
HEARING IS CONTINUED.

The hearing of Lester Wicks on the
charge Of feloniously shooting at w.
NJ. Mclaughlin, bartender, at j., E.
Boyle's saloon at the Junction the
other night, was continued by Magis-
trate Gordon until May 20 as Wicks
is not ready for a hearing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
GAME CALLED AT $40 O'CLOCK.

The Fairmont-Clarksburg baseball
game at Union park tomorrow after
noon win be called at $3.50 o'clock
instead Of the usual time, 3 o'clock.
according TO announcement made to-
day BY the Clarksburg Baseball As
ISOLATION
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
NAVY ORDER ISSUED
TO BUILD TWO SHIPS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 16.-
Acting Secretary of the Navy New
berry today issued an order directing
that one of the two new battleships
just authorized by Congress, be built
at the Brookly navy yard. The other
will be built by contracts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
.CLARKSBURG COUNCIL
MADE BIGGEST HIT
In the United Commercial
Travellers Parade at
Parkersburg.

clarksburg Council No. %, United
Commercial Travellers, made the lead
ing hit in the parade at the conven-
tion in Parkersburg yesterday after
noon. There were behind the home
Italian band one hundred in line
from this city and they received most
Of the applause all along the line.
Every man carried bamboo canes and
pennants with Clarksburg inscribed
thereon and they did nothing but
boost their home city and acknowl-
edge the tremendous applause given
them, Their only disappointment
was the loss Of the bali game with
Wheeling by a score of three to
nothing. "A number returned home
last night, others today and still 9TH
ers are to come later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
THREE MURDERED.

MATAwAN, n. j.. May 16.-w. B.
Sheppard, a farmer near here. his
wife and servant, Jennie Dendy, were
found dead in farm house today.
It is believed they were murdered.
An infant stiH alive but badly injured
was lying near the bodies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
oDp FELLows To ATTEND.

The members OF Adeiphi Lodge
No. s. /. o. o. F..wili meet 1t their
hall at las o'clock sharp tomorrow
afternoon to attend IN body The
funeral Of Matthew B. curkendaI.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
10 MEET IN LOUISVILLE

PARRERsBuRG, May 1s.-The
convention Of the United Commercial
Travellers adjourned after choosing
Louisville. Ky. as the place of The
next meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
rLANr BURNs

EVANSVILLE. Ind, NAY Is.-Ho-
henstein Hartment's funitnre plant
was destroyed BY Gre early today al
a loss Of $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16

Miss Edith Heinz, Of West Pike
street, is spending q few days with
friends at ParlIersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
CHICAGO GRAIN MARkEr.

CHICAGO. May 1s.-wheat 100,
corn ~ s-s, oats 81.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16

c. R. Lyon was here Saturday from
Salem on business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
CIRCULATION

The Largest and Best III
Clarksbnrg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
STAFFORD
interesting Notes From the County Seat.
Stafford C. II, Va, Nov. %, 1908.

Stafford G. ii, Va, NOV. 70, lVVo'
DR.. r. J. Payne passed here today on
professional business. The doctor VIII be
missed when he goes to the Burg
Mr.. L. s Moore took flying trip to
Alexandria today.
Miss Daphne Edwards, who has been
spending some days here guest oil Miss
Esther Bryan, returns to her home IN
Washington tomorrow, and Miss Esther,
who has been visiting her parents, re-
turns TO Richmond at same time.
Mr. W. ID. Resmy, Treasurer, was here
the 26th, collecting taxes. tie Is suffering
with a bad case OF vaccination, his arm
being much swollen.
The sermon OF Rev. C. NJ. Sarver to the
Patriotic Sons OF America, on Thanks
giving night at REGISTER chapel, IL highly
spoken OF. The camp, numbering o2,
marched to the church from their hall.
The church was crowded.
Autumn still fingers, as II loa'h To
leave, and winter has not yet appear,d
It's to be hoped that this condition Will
continue, at least till Xmas.
Mrs. Maria N. Dent. who has blen visit
ing 10 Washington, has returned to her
home at Brooke.
MIR. s. A. Jones has accepted position
with Mr.. C. ID Green at Brooke.
Messrs. Il. IL. Bryan, Richard aud Ed
ward Dent, who have been employed In
Alexandria, returned here yesterday, on
a visit to their parents.
Mr.. James Williams. OF Gfifiis neigh
borhood paid the Clerk Office a vlit to-
day on legal business.
Mr.. ID. w. Coakley, former commits
sioner OF the revenue for district No. /,
paid the Clerks Office welcome visit.
The Confederate pensioners are dying
off fast The clerk Of the court has Issued
Ave certificates foriuneral expenses with
In the last six months.
John and Mitchell Watson, convicted OF
jail breaking, and now confined In jail
here. will not get out TO eat their Christ
mas dinner, as their term does not expire
until JAM, 1909.
There was rumor here that a popular
young man OF this neighborhood was TO
enter the state OF matrlmony Thanks-
giving day, but a. nothing has been
heard OF the event. It must have been
fake. From the look he carries with him,
II can't be FAR n.
Mr.. John NJ. Stevens. OF Brooke, has
had such a severe cold he cannot hear
himself think; and Mr.. John d. Frltter
has been "sick OF aiever."
Raising Of flags and monuments seems
to be the iavorite amusement OF the
average citizen OF Brooke just At this
time schbhler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
MISS HINsH MAKES BOW TO SOCIETY
Tha pal,imora Amer,can says:

The Baltimore American says:
One OF the largest aid most successful
balls In the history OF the Harmony
Circle was given Thursday evening at
Lehmanns Hall. when Is debutantes
made their formal bow to society.
The hall was transformed into pretty
chrysanthemum bower, over 600 large
blossoms being used In the decorations.
These entwined with smilax. 10 the center
of each panel was a bracket on which
was placed bowl OF cbryssnthemums.
The debutantes, who looked very
dainty and pretty In gowns OF pure
white and silver, entered ladened with
huge bouquets OF American beauty roses,
vioets and orchids, which were later
placed In racks to the right and lett OF
the stage while the owners danced
One of the debutantes was Miss Carline
Hirsh Ia a beautiful costume OF old rose
messaline. hand embroidered and duchess
lace. There were several hundred guests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
MARRIAGES

8. e. Carpenter and Miss Mary Carpen-
ter. OF Madison county, were married @
few days ago by Rev. 7. 3. Grimslsy.
Miss Berta 8. Kennard and Bennis A.
Jackson, both OF Mlddlesex, were mar
RED at the Baptist parsonage at Ur-
hanna by Rev. j. 2. Essex, Nov. 18TH.
Mr.. Horace Haynie and Miss Bertha
Slater, both OF Lancaster county, were
married Wednesday evening at white
Marsh Methodist church In that county
by Rev. Porter Hardy. Miss Genevieye
Pinckard played the wedding march.
The wedding Of Miss Leonora Temple
RylaDd, daughter OF JohnN. Ryland, Jr.,
Of King and Queen, to Robert g. Dew,
also of that county, was celebrated Id
Burlington Bsptist church, Saturday,
Nov. 2Sih, at 10 o. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
THE CARNIVAL At RINK
!, Afforded Much amussm.at-ra. nIz. Winners

The biggest crowd for months attend
ed she rink Friday night to witness the
Rube Carnival There were over fifty
persons attired as Rubes and their cos
TUNES excited much amusement. The
Judges were Judge A T. Embrey, Messrs.
W. II. Hurkamp, W. s. Embrey and j..
Conway Chichester. Only those In cos,
tunes skated from 1880 to D, amid
shrieks OF laughter. The prizes were
awarded az follows: 1st ladies', gold
belt buckle, Miss Louise Nlnde; 2nd, hat
pin, Mr. y. r. Gentry. de fooled them
all by his costume.) 81, ? pounds candy,
Miss Mamie Shelton. 1st gent. silver top
tobacco Jar, Preston Harris; 2nd. stick
pin. Master Eugene Nindt; Bird, cuff links,
Robert Moncure.
After the carnival was the moving pic
lures, then general skating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
KING GEORGE NOTES
King George c II Nov ?

King George c II Nov PC
Messrs Allen smith, Dangerfield Lewis
Lewis 4. Ashton, DR. NJ. W. Minor and
J. T. Minor, Jr, have been appointed
commissioners to partition the farms
known az "Hayes" and albion among
the heirs OF the late J J Sale
Mr. Hezesiah Potts is erecting a wharf
at Milford landing on his farm, which
will be patronized by the Potomac river
steamers, making il Il great convenience
for the public in that section
Mr.. John l. Pratt, civil engineer, who
has been at work in the State OF Wash
ington. is visiting his father, MIR Alex
Pratt.
Mr.. Wexford Clarke has erected on hl.
"Grantswood' farm gasoline grist
mill
MIR. D. W CoaSley has brought home
his son, Henry, who has been Ill at IA
hospital in Washington under the care
OF Ur A. Barnes Hooe, his condition hay
ing improved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
MARRIAGE Fee Too Hiuh; sues.

Boston Nov. 30.-James Vogel. who
was married by Edward Brown, JUS
tice of the peace. has brought suit
against Brown for a penalty of $50
upon the ground that the justice ille-
gally charged him S. for the service.
vogel declares that s1.25 is the legal
fee. Brown says he did other and
more service than the statute pre-
soribes, for he left his Office and went
to vogels house to perform tae cere-
mony and also supplied VosA With .
marriage license.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
TO BonDH0L0eRS OF CITY
OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA

Take notice thst $4,000 OF the five
per ceet bonds OF the city, Issued In pur-
suance of an act OF the General Assembly
of Virginia, dated Nov. 2Sth. 1919; and
known as water bonds. mature ana are
payable January lst. 1909 .
The city OF fredericksburg requires the
holders of any and all OF said bonds 70
present them to the treasurer OF TINS
city st bis office 10 Fredericksburg, We,
on January 1st, 1909, for pay ment OF
the principal thereof and accrued interest.
All interest Oh said bonds will cease on
and after that dat.
Fl. B. Lane,
John c. Melville,
W. E. Bradley,
Finance Committee OF said City Council
d1lsw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

In a head-on collision on the Sea
hoard Air Line railroad near Ocaia.
Fla. five persons were killed.
r W. Vanderbilt has given Yale
university $4,000 to enlarge Wander
bilt square. at New Haven. Conn.
P,fsident-elect Taft will preside
ovlg the conference Of the governors
and the national conservation commits
aIou at washington, Dec. 8.
pleading guilty in the United States
court at baltimore. Nd. to accepting
rebates from the Pennsylvania rail
road. the Baker-whiteley Coal com
pany was fined $1,000
Joe Berenski and John Bardale
while hunting near stsubenville' o.
AIRED a shot into can that containee
nitro glycerine and were instantly
killed By the explosion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
roo OLD FOR STYLE"

William Voolfolk. one legged colored
man, living near Bowling Green, lett
home at midnight Thanksgiving Day Tor
this city, 10 a cart pulled by an ante-de-
luvian OK In shafts. When opposite st.
Georges church the OK picked up his ears.
Said the old man, go on Davy, every
time you come to town you tries to put
on style. You are too old for such
tricks" The OK settled down to work
again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01

Lot 3 is the Greatest Petticoat Bargt
shown over our counters. Just IL OF IN
black, splendid quality taffeta silk, very,S
cheap at s., on sale now at r.
No more OF these at this price when this
is sold
In some OF these lots you are bound TO q
size. La all OF them we will give free fitting
the two lots OF last seasons style. These
sold just as they are.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
LILLIAN MAYNARD At OPERA HOUSE

"My Dixie Grip was presented by the
Lillian Maynard Co. at the opera house
Friday night. 1t was d play OF the Ken.
tucky hills, and pronounced the best
company which has appeared here THIS
season. Miss Lillian MAYNARD as pixie"
and George Falkner as Nose Snowflake.
IN his specislties, were good. IL more
companies like this were brought nere'
the attendance would be better.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
MAYORS COURT

There were no cases for trial before
Mayor Wallace Saturday. Jack, alias
Charley Coleman, colored, was commit
ted to jail to await the arrival oil the
county authorities. Coleman was ares
ted here by Officer Tansill, charged with
the Larceny OF railroad ties from Mr.. l.
r Colbert
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
POSTAL DEFICIT S16,873.222
MEYERS Report Says II Is the Largest
- IIt~41rU If nena rtn1ent

MEYERS Report Says II ls the Largest
In History of Department.
Washington. Nov. 30.-ln his annual
report for tho fiscal year ended June
90 1908. Postmaster General Meyer
gives the total receipts for the year
as s2OS 1851. 1886, thereby showing de-
flcit of s16,S7S.222. the largest in the
history of the department, with an ad-
ditional loss from fire, burglary etc.
Of ss7.O56. The deficit of 1909, it Is es'
timated. again will exceed s16.OOO.OOO
The postmaster general again urges
legislation permitting the establish
ment of postal savings banks or depos
itaries in connection with postoiiices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
ROANOKE TO VOTE ON LOCAL OPTION

Judge Woods, OF the Corporation court,
Of Roanoke, has ordered local option
election In that city for Dec. both. The
Anti-Saloon League presented petition
with IA names, and as there was doubt
about all OF them being legal voters.
they presented q supplemental petition
with 1877 additional names, and tae cleo
ton was ordered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01

]. Frank Wheat. OF Dumiries, a dele.
gate to the educational conference, died
Thursday at Hotel Warwick, Newport
News, from heart failure. aged SO, While
sitting at the breakfast table. He was
a Confederate soldier. He is survived by
his last vile and nine children, two OF
whom by his first wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
Mr.. 0'D0MNeLl'S
STATEMENT Of EXPENSES

Mr.. W. G. O'DOnnell fled with Clerk A
B. Yates Saturday his statement OF ex-
psnses as candidate for Police Justice.
The figures are 81 %, all for advertising
and printing. Mr. 0'DoDnell further
states:
II gave no money for whiskey and
never furnished any and never paid any
for votes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION CONTEST
Will Ask for Speedy AssIng by Court Of Appeals

Counsel for the Anti-Saloon League
have served notice on the contestants In
the contested election case from this city
that they will move he.Court OF Appeals
to advance the case on the docket. The
original day set for the motion was Dec;
Pad, but it being impossible for any OF
the opposing counsel TO be In Richmond
on that day, on account OF other en-
gagements, the date was Hxed by mutual
consent for Wednesday, Dec. 9th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
VIRGINIA NEWS

Mrs. Naomi Waters, Of Dumiries, died
last week from an operation Tor appen-
dicitis.
DR.. WI. Newblll sold his farm on the
border ofIryipgton to j. Il. Southworth,
OF Essex, for 81, 000.-Virginis Citizen.
Elk. Mitchell has withdrawn his ap-
plIcation for the Manassas postoffice aud
endorsed II. P. Dodge, incumbent.
The dwelling on farm near Nuttsville
belonging to Il. 8. Mitchell, OF lrvington,
was destroyed by fire recently. No in.
surance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
WelI.Known Educator Dead.

Camden. n. j., Nov. 3O.-Professor
Martin Scheibner. superintendent OF
the public schools OF this city for q
number OF years and formerly super
intendent Of the Reading. Pa. schools,
died In the hospital here from com
plication OF diseases. Professor
5cheibner was an exile from Russia
and a Civil War veteran.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
DON'T BE DECEIVED

The fact that my barber shop has en-
loved the distinction OF being the leading
place OF It's kind In this city for the last
Is years Is not due to any accident or
mere chance. but is the result OF nntiring
Efforts on part Of the proprietors to
maintain the highest standard oil excel
lence In this line OF business.
Our workmaDshipca cannot be duplicated
40 this city. Thanking my many patrons
for mast favor and soliciting continu-
ance of the came,
remain, yours,
W. Fl. Baylor,
Native citizen and taxpayer.
Id st sn30-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
GETS SS,750 DAMAGES

Ata special term OF Circuit Court Of
Orange county, Tor trying the case OF
Wills Va. C. & o. 3. b the jury brought
IN verdict for the plaintiff, assessing the
damages at $3.50. Willie bad leg cur
Cd hy q C. 40. train at GordoEsville
and sued the company for $40. 600 dam
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
FOOTBALL BY C0L0ReD TEAMS

A match game OF football was played
on the Hanover Park grounds Friday
evening between the eolored team OF
fredericksburg Industrial School and
the scrubs. The game was good one
and resulted In score OF 10 to IL In
favor Of the Industrial School. Phillip
c. Whitley was referee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
SAUNDERS SPENT $1,000
Ms Opponent Nsab 81, 900.

In his statement OF campaign expenses
Congressman E w. Saunders, OF Fifth
District, says be spent 81, 619 46 person-
ally. and that be has been informed that
bis friends spent more, though he does
not know the amount His Republican
competitor, Senator Parsons, reports
that he spent $l,972.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
COMING WEDDING

Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Ellen Barvie Lstane, daughter oil Mrs.
Henry Waring Latane, and Hon. Jas.
NJ. Lewis, both OF Essex county. The
ceremony will take place Wednesday, Dec.
8, 1908, IL O'Clock, at SIS. Johns church,
TannahannOck
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
- rCHMoND. FREDERICKSBURG
. AND POTOMAC RAILROAD odd


Lave Fredericksburg, Northward:
6:25 a. m. week days, local; 7:05 a. m.
daily: 7:2l q. m. daily 1929 a. m. daily,
local: 1:2s p. N. week days; $50 p.
N. daily. local; 7:01 p. m. daily; 1000
.. m. daily.
5:55 a. IN. daily, A. G. L. train; Col Q.
m. week days, local; S:2S a. IN. Sundays
only, local; 1896 q. m. daily, 8. A. l..
train: 12:49 p. m. week days, local; 5:26
pm. DAILY, A. c. l.. train; 6:5s p. m.
daily, local; 900 p. IN. daily, s. A. l..
train.
Local from Washington arrives 11:09
q. M. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guaran-
teed.
W. p. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
c. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
TO BUILD NEW JAIL
Spotsykana Supervisors Decide to Tear Down
Old Building.

The Board OF Supervisors met at Spot
sylyania c n Friday, and decided to
erect new jail In rear OF the present
courthouse at q cost not exceeding 90
900.
An architect will draw plans and
specifications and bids will be asked kior
a modern structure The walls OF the
old isil will be used Ia constructing the
new building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
METHODIST REVIVAL CLOSES

Rev. W. L. Dolly closed Sunday night
the revival at the Methodist church,
which has been in progress Tor two
weeks. Great interest was shown and
the number OF converts was twenty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
opossuM WITH FULL STOMACH

Burly Manning, the baseball pitcher,
went hunting In Stafford Wednesday
night. He caught a large opossum.
When he dressed 1t he took from the
stomach one moccasin snake. . Inches
long, 3 scorpions, 2 mice aud frog.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
Or. C. MASON SMITH
TO LOCATE HERE

DIR. Chas. Mason Smith. who Tor the
last 1S months has been doing hospital
work 10 the Protestant Hospital In Nor
folk. will return to this city and practice
his nrofessiop.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
WHiTNER-LEWlS
An Appfoachlna Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Lewis, OF SpotsyL
vauia county, have Issued invitations to
the marriage OF their daughter, MISS
Eva Edmo1is Lewis, to Mr.. Benz. f.
Whitner, OF this city. W..
The ceremony will take place on Wed,
nesday evening, Dec. 10th, at o:So
O'Clock, Salem church, Spotsyivanis
county,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-01
PERISHED IN SALT MINE
Six Men suHocated When Supply Of
Air Was Cut of.

Air Was Cut on.
Detroit. Mich. Nov. 30.-Six men
we're suRocated to death in the vii
lage OF lakewood. outside the western
outskirts OF Detroit. They were at
work 500 feet down in a shaft being
sunk for a salt mine, when the canvas
tube which supplied them with air
became clogged and the shaft filled
with gas. The bodies have been re-
covered