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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

In Spotsylvanis County at the home
OF Mrs. Amanda r. Jett, deceased. near
Z)sn Church on Wednesday, April LIST,
1908, | the undersigned as Administrator
Of Amanda r. Jett, deceased, VIII sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the following:
One horse wagon, almost new, cider
mill No. 10 Oliver chilled pillow. Mccormick
mower, double carriage, with shafts, one
horse, one colt, steel harrow, some
household furniture, wheat drill, and
about 20 head Of cattle including milk
cows. calves and a number OF young cat
tie, also about six and one hall thousand
feet OF nice lumber Of different sizes
Terme cash. Sale begins at 1870 q n.
VIM. W. Butzner, Admr. OF
21-0 A. X. Jett, deed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
LUMBER DEALER
MAKES ASSIGNMENT

Mr.. Thos. W. Corbin, lumber dealer
OF Spotsylvania county. through
his attorney, MIR. Frederick ".
Coleman. on Thursday fled a petit
ton OF voluntary bankruptcy In the
United States District Court at Rich
mond. The liabilities are placed at
$4,000 and the assets about 81 200
Among some OF the creditors are W. G.
REYNOLDS, OF Spotsylvania, 1875 IA;
Willie Corbin, $500; B. j. Marshall. of
this city, $500; X. l.. Schepmoes, S1s5;
c. A. Jones, $3.50, and r. T. Dodson'
$164.
Mr.. Corbin was engaged in the saw
mill business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
IN FAVOR or Mr.. FOSTER

The civil suit OF o d. Foster against
Theodore Jett for q balance dle Mir.
Foster on lumber was tried ia The Cor
poration Court Wednesday All Tn.
evidence Was in at the hour for dinner.
At 3 O'Clock the court rec0nv. ned aud
the jury after being out n short time
brought in a verdict in favor of Mr.. Eos
ter for $l44.S3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
IMPROVEMENTS At WOODEN MILLS

The Washington Wooden Mills Co., is
making improvements to the pants de-
partment. which is expected to double
the business for the coming year and
give employment to more people. This
is valuable industry in our midst and
the owners are steadily extending the
business
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
BROKE CAR WINDOW
AND CUT HIS ARM

Nodsska Contanae, oi San Seba,tsiu.
Spain, a dish washer of the Palm Beach
Hotel, Florida. on route with "a number
OF employees of the hotel to New York
Wednesday was taken from the train
here with his arm BADLY cur and carried
70 the Mary Washington Hospital
While playing with friend he thrust his
arm through "A window. The wound
was dressed 10y DIR. Tompkius aud the
man sent ON ThursdaY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
INJUNCTION

In the Corporation court Friday Judge
Jno. T. Goolrick, on application of Mrs
Carrie B. Baker, granted an Injunction
eDioining W. +. Lang and Deputy Ser
geant B. s. Pates from selling some live
stock which Mrs. Baker claims. Attor-
rey Frederick w. Coleman represented
Mrs. Baker and Attorney E. W. Carter
Long and Pates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
A FORMER RESIDENT STOPS OVER

Mr.. II. Won Schon. OF Detroit. Mich.
who was a resident here for many years.
stopped over on bis way South Wednes-
day. On leaving here twelve years ago
he said that his greatest ambition was
TO make sufficient money to come back.
buy Chatham and live the balance 81 his
life here In peace and quiet. Yesterday
he said he cherished that same hope and
that there was a prospect Of il being full
tlled in the not far taut future
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

l keep al! kinds o! North Carolina
addressed. Shingles, Leths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds. Lime. emeut.
Calelne Plaster, Plasterlng Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds ReAdy-hi Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil Turpent ine, Dryer
vRrnish and Lswis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes OF all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builder Hardware
OF ali kinds, Tar Roofing, Size athing
Paper and fne Brick
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
wire Clay Pipe. F. n. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
CITY REPUBLICAN, GUARDIANSHIP


Ii lools as II there will be warn"
time at the Republican meeting called TO
elect a city chairman on next Thursday
night in the courthouse at 5 O'Clock. II
goes without say ing that there will be
no vacant seats. The present chairman,
Mr.. John C. Melville, declines reelection.
Two candidates are named for the
position, Mr.. F. l.. W. Green and Mr..
Henry Warden, and the friends OF each
are working Ike beavers. In addition
TO the chairman, a secretary IL TO be
elected and there is a fight for this posi-
ton. Mr.. VIM. Sullinger has held IT for
years, but the friends OF Mr.. Charles
Wissner want him elected. The slate Is
said TO be Warden and Wissner VS.. Green
and Sulllnger. II Is an old iactional
fight extending through several years
Everybody will turn out to see the
dght on next Thursday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
INJUNCTION GRANTED

Judge Jno. T. Goodrich, of the Corpo-
ration court Friday, on the application
OF Frederick W. Coleman, attorney for T.
W. Corbin, granted an Injunction in
joining W. c. Reynolds and his attorney,
E. II. DeJarnette, Jr.,. from further
proceeding TO collect a debt OF 81 975
against Corbin In a chaneery suit pend
ing in Spotsylvania Circuit court, T. W.
Corbin having gone into bankruptcy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
WHICH?
Old He Want to RspubHc,nIzs Him OF Give Him
the Smallpox

Whsn Hon W j. Bryan passed
through here Thursday morning on the
1929 train going north b. came out on
the platform and about the only man
who could get near enough TO him TO
shake his hand was Il. Lsrkin Jefferson
Larkin Is now guard over a house 10
which there Is n smallpox patient, and
he Is also a prominent Republican aud
will attend the Republican pow. WOW
which elects city chairman on the
night OF April Pod. This question has
arisen, Did Larkin try TO convert Hon.
W. J. into the Republican fold or did he
went to give him the smal.po1?'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
LOUISA LOOMING UP
The cOuny May Get An Experimental Static

The farmers of Louisa county are to be
congratulated on the prospect Of having
an experimental station established in
the county Tor the cultivation and cur
Ing OF sun-cured tobacco. Through the
efforts OF Hon. C. c. Carliu. who has
been working with this object 10 view
for some time, Mr.. Mathewson, the head
OF the tobacco division OF the Agricultu.
raj Department, was sent to Louisa on
Monday to locate a site for this purposs.
IL this station 10 established, and no
doubt 1t will be, it will be OF untold ben
eft TO the farmers in this eection.-
Louisa Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
SALE OF A WASHINGTON AVE. LOT

commonwealth Attorney Granville
4. Swift has purchased of Mr. II. Curtis
Biscoe the handsome building lot on the
East side of Washington Ave, corner of
Hawke St
Ii Is understood that Mr.. Swift will
have an attractive, modern re- deuce
erected on the property.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
At JENNINGS

AT Bennings, Washington, Thursday
Golden Glow, owned by Messrs Dun and
J. ~. W. Green, OF this city, finished 9Th
In n field OF l l starters in fourth race.
trial steeplechase for hunters, two miles
NJ. Z. Murtries' Telliare, an equal favorlts
with Pete DALEY and My Grace. the
Smith entry took the lead aud was never
IN trouble. The Smith entry ran disap-
pointing race.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
RETURN FROM The PHILIPPINES

Mrs. Robert 5. Knox aud daughter
arrived here from the Philippines We'd
nesday evening. after an absence Of two
years, and are guests OF Nrs Ellen Wal
lace on Main street. Lieut.. Robert 5.
Knox will come on from Fort Riley
Kan, where his regiment Is stationed.
since its return, some time in May and
remain several weeks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
DESSERT SALE FOR FLA

A dessert sale. for the benefit OF the H.
brary fund for the public schools, will be
held at the Willie Building Saturday,
March %. under the auspices of the
Frederick sburg Teachers Association.
Pies. cakes, candy. lunches, etc, will be
sold at reasonable prices Help the
children by patronizing this sale Keep
IL in mind
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
GOOD PRICES FOR TOBACCO CROP

Mr.. W. P. Chapman and wife, of Caro-
line, were visitors to our Office Thursday.
Mr.. Chapman is one OF the most success-
tul tobacco planter IN Caroline. he sold
portion of his crop last week IN Rich.
mond, about 1000 pounds, for {17 so.
$11.75 and $40. so, an average Of
$12.50 per hundred.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
DEATH OF A C0L0ReD MAN

Reuben johnson. a respected colored
man, died at his home here Wednesday
night OF consumption. He was for years
waiter at the Exchange Hotel and
was always polite and attentive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
NOTICE TO PICKLE FARMERS

| am now ready 10 make contracts with
all farmers desiring To cultivate "a crop
OF pickles for season oi 1908, and solicit
your patronage at the highest market
price, cash as per usual terms Of our
contracts.
W. II. Psdsn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
MARRIED
McWhht Beech

Mr.. Harry McWhrt aud Miss May
Eva b sech. both Of stafford. were mar
riei at the residence uf aud By Rev. r.
Aubrey Williams on Washington Ave.
Thursday at p m. They viii make
their home ia Stafford
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
BROKE HIS ARM

Master Carl Ulman, son of Mr.. Henry
Ulman, was playing with Geo. Gouldman
on the College Campus Thursday evening,
when he fell and broke his arm. The
injured limb was set by DIR. Doggett
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
BASEBALL
Hanover 2. Public Schools 0.

The Public Schools and Hanover base
ball teams played game on College
Campus Thursday evening. which re-
suited IN score If , to 0 in favor OF Han.
over. The batteries-Melville, pitcher.
ami Cox, catcher. for Hanover, and VIII
hams, pitcher, and McCarty, catcher,
Tor Public Schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
TO JUDGE At BOSTON

Mr., c. II. Hurkamp has accepted an in
vitation to be one of the judges at the
Boston Horse Show, Country Club.
Brookline. Mass. Nav 21. % and %
This Is one Of the hest shows IN the
C untry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
n iCHMoND. FREDERiCKsRURa
z AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

ccoeoute euective Jan. q. 1908.
Leave fredericksburg. NOrthward.
0:2o "a. IN. week days. local: ISL a n
daily; S;O6 u IN. daily; 1929 a m daily
local; 1 rs p. IN. week days: $50 %. IN
week days, local, 7:lG y an SUNDAYS
only, local; 500 p. III. DALI: 1000 y. no.
daily. ~
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark.
900 a. IN. daily. A. C. l.. train. COS a.
IN. week uay =, local; s:2S a. m. SUNDAYS
only, local; 1913 a. m. week DAYS ioc,i.
l2;So P. m. daily. s. A. l. train: 5.26 n
~ osily, A. {. l.. train; GAS .. m. daily
local; ll:O4 y. m. daily. :. 4. l.. train
Local from Washington arrives 1924
y. IN. week days
Arrivals and departures not guaran.
W. =. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
T.. C. Cor Avent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
ENTERED FOR JENNINGS RACES

Mr., c; II. Hurkamp has clipped his
steepiechasers, Flying Virgini4n and
Bloodstone, to Bennings. where thev
have been entered IN some Of the races
there. Flying Virginian may start Sat
urdaV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT Rail 29iD
Tths TAsLn No. IS.
erect - I A. N. March I. isss.

Oonaeorons A. fredericAshufz -ish 4 y a y
n n and MARI land. Delaware sud Yir~fus. ram
Chesapeake a Ohio K r.
rhe only lire - ths Chsacsn -,s:ii- lad ID.
terasss Bsetlsdslds
sss~rn standard Tine. rsiiy src-gs -uniay.
W. a. kiCHAkDS. oea u.a---,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
THEkT0 PROGRAM

Caribou Hunting.
The Burglars Surprise.
Anarchists In Russia.
Songs: When Daddy Sings the Little
Ones to Sleep. Sweethearts and Roses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
TO BUILD

Mr.. John NJ. W. Green will build a
modern residence on his farm, known as
PHILIPPE HILL" In Stafford, about two
miles from the city. Mr.. f. G. Heflin is
the contractor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
FREE FREE

J. T. Lowery & Co. will send free to
anyone who will send name and p. 0.
address the Mccall Fashion Sheet every
month, including January number, to
December, 1908.
p. 8. City trade can call at Store.
J. T. Lowery & Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
FOR SALE

Three horses-one driver and two
draft. Apply to
K. g. Hildrup.
Perry's Wagon Yard, Fredericksburg.
Va. lmaI 2S-3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
MASONIC CARNIVAL

The ladies who are interested 10 the
coming Masonic Carnival are requested
10 meet at the Masonic Hall Saturday
evening at 4 o'clock
Mrs. A. b. Yates,
Chairman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
DEATH OF A CHILD

The Infant child OF Mr.. and MIS-. l. q
Roach died Thursday morning. aged 9
months. His twin sister survives him
and is q healthy child.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LABOR

On account OF the scarcity OF laborers
you are perhaps going to buy a Gasoline
Engine, the greatest OF all labor savers
But don't experiment. Buy a FAIR
BANKS-MORSE." Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A. J. HUFF. Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
sILAs sHELBURNE 4 son.
SHELBURNE'S WAREHOUSE

Fer he sale OF Loose Tobacco and
by sample over II. hog>head iett
~ Cs-s Gs-ess, Sf-l. $500 ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
BASEBALL

The Wissner school defeated the third
team OF fredericksburg College on the
Athletic field, by score of 8 to g, We'd
nee0aV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
NOTICE

Nice seed oats and best grades OF ferti-
lizers and corn planters. Also fol line OF
all kinds of leeds at lowest prices for
cash. Boulware a Son
mch1 0-n3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28
SEED POTATOES

Ii will pay all farmers and planters to
se W. l.. Brannan's stock of genuine
seed potatoes before buying elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-28

". 7. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
Z. L. Cox, Agent.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
NUMEROUS THEFTS
REPORTED TO POLICE
Jewelry Store Looted of Valuables.
Second Story Workers
Are BUSY.

Edwin F. Howell reported TO the 20
lice last night that showcase in frol I
Of his store, SD Seventeenth street
northwest. had been broken into and
two stick-pins and three rings stolen.
The jewelry is valued at $50.
The larceny of a gold watch, a silver
watch. and diamond ring was report
ed at headquarters last night, by Iouis
P. Nash, Of PIP o street northwest.
Nash said the articles. which are worth
So. had been stolen some time last
week from his room.
a thief entered the home Of Mary K.
Ryan, SIS Locust street southwest. yes
terdayi by means Of a duplicate key.
and stole revolver and other articles
valued at SO
Carey A. Staples reported the larceny
OF q gold watch from the Mushroom OF
the fremont House, Second street and
Indiana avenue northwest.
y The larceny Of several bicycles and a
number Of petit thefts were also report
ed TO the police.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
REALTY TRANSFERS

Asrury Park-Ethel NJ Robey 10 Al
bert F. Robey. lot :. block 1. 80.
washington Observation-Disclosures a.
Taylor 10 James o. Webb. lots II and
y. block i. SO.
Asbury Park-AIbert F. Robey ct uX..
Ethel NJ. 10 John L Fur. lots Z, S. 9,
block l. 80
G street, between Third and Four
and-a-half streets southwest-John D.
Sullivan TO Lottie Barnes. part lot a.
square $40; 5000
Dobbins Addition 10 Washington
James Martin Ell Tx, Lottie May, TO
May A. Miller. lot S. block IS: SO
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Samuel J. Venable ct ux, Margaret T.
10 James L Erwin, lot Is, block 3;
SO
Liberty estreet and Florida avenue
nOrthwest-COlumbia Heights Realty
Company to Richar5 Washington, lots
g. 50, 81 to 100. square 2S4; SO
Liberty street and Florida avenue
nC-thwes 'Chard Washington TO Fan
ME B. ., lot q, square 234; SO
Benni ights-The Valley Realty
Compan sorpOrated, TO Annie Bow
man ct a.. lots III, us, lie, 122, 123, I26.
and II, block 50S3; SO.
IngIeS.de-Mary l. MAY TO Daniel W
O'DOnOghUe. lot 80. block 2: SO.
Irgleside-Mary l. May to Daniel W
O'Donoghue. lot q. block 2: SO
1I04 Connecticut avenue northwest
Edward J. Steilwagen, trustee. to
Agnes K Mason and Linda u. Webb
lot d. square %; $ll,o00.
Park Niew-Perry B. Crandall. et TX,
Nola NJ. to Mary Warner, lot IS, square
Tenth street and Florida avenue
nOrtheast-Ralph p Williams to a. G.
Wiley, lot 30, square 936; so.
Tenth street and Florida avenue
Raybold. lot so. square $50; SO
Pennsylvania avenue, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets southeast
John c. MyFan ct TX, Fanny c.. TO
Joseph H. Pratt ct TX, Elizabeth, lot
/. square 1914; SO
Meridian HiIl-Thomas =. Keefe to
John p. and Bridget Lynch, lot Il, block
(, $40
12l1 K street southeast-Georgiana
Hummer ct vir. Levi NJ, to Percy B.
RyOn, lot So. square 1923. SO.
Thirteenth and Z streets northeast
Joseph H. Crown to Annie NJ. Crown,
lot 24. square zoos, $40
Columbia Heights-Charles, G. Glover.
surviving trustee. 10 Harry Wardman,
lot Is, block p; SS,225.
Sa1ls addition to Washington-B.
! Francis Saul ct al. to Walter e Hilton
| and Miriam b. Hilton, lot IS. square
| POO: $40.
Holmead Manor-Sanford Eide to
/ Harry W aTdlnan and Thomas z. Bones.
/ lots a and 43. block IS; $40
+ street, between Twenty-first and
! Twenty-second streets northwest-I.ot-
/ tie L. Burn ct vir. James D. to Mutual
I Loan and Investment Association. lots
/ 76-E, square 81 SO
| North Grounds, Columbian University
Mutual Loan and Investment Associa-
/ ton 70 Lottie L. Burn. part lot g and
/ lot 4, and part lot 5, block 80. SO.
666 G street northeast-Franz J. Hell
! berger, Jr,, ct Tx, Mary w, TO Henry
! Leonard. lot 40. square $50 SO
] Waggaman and RidOut. trustees. addi-
/ ton to WashingtOn-Henry Rozier Du-
/ laney ct al, receivers. TO Clark Wagga-
man, part block and part of block %.
J 81, 200
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
YOUNG GIRL FORGER
PUZZLES OFFICIALS
Who Try TO Help Her
Become Disguised by Her
FalSehoodS.

Los ANGELES, Cal, July 25.-RUby
|Casselman, convicted forger, sentenced
10 seven years Imprisonment for cash
ing more than sixty forged checks for
sums ranging from So to 500 at banks
'and business houses IN This city, Is ore
'of the strangest criminals that ever
appeared for trial in The Southwest.
She IS known as the girl enigma"
Attorneys and physicians have
weighed the question Of whether or not
the girl is sane. Their conclusion has
been that she is not normal. but knows
right from wrong. The girl herself
insists that she does not remember
ever having forged check or passed
Dne that was n forgery. She has told
deliberate falsehoods to the attorneys
who were trying to help ner, until, IN
&5isgusI, they have retired from her
Ease.
4 The girl has a good education. dresses
handsomely and in good taste. She was
Sunday school teacher and earnest
church worker. When she was sen
fenced she staggered as though from a
heavy blow. After an hour OF impas-
live coldness she broke down and wept
bitterly for hours, as though Just
tealizing what had transpired
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
Two Lots in Chevy Chase.

Fisher & Co. have sold two lots n
Chevy Chase, 50 feet front, pn the
south side Of Primrose street, u Fran
els Bean, and so feet front on the north
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

side OF Primrose street 10 c. H Mar
shall. The price in each case vas
about 5000.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
FAVOR RAILWAY
TO GETTYSBURG
Westminster Citizens Nav
Donate Land for Right
of Way.

Events already are shaping themselves
in favor Of the proposition 10 build Il
railway line between Washington and
Gettysburg. to be Known as The Wash
ington, Westminster and Gettysburg
railway
The citizens OF VVestmiuster. Nd for
example. have practically decided 10
donate sufficient land ID assure the new
railway q RICH; Of way through that
city and for four miles uOrIh and south
thereof. In the city itself. right Of way
in the streets viii be granted By the
municipality.
At a recent meeting OF che sUbcommit-
tee OF The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association of Westminster, II was de-
cided to report favOTably Oa the plan
10 donate land for the right OF way As
mentioned such donation viii assure
the passage through WesLuinScer Of the
new railway. which otneTwise would fol-
low a line about three miles west The
Merchants and Manufacturers AssOCia-
ton, IL is ulderSt God, VIII as a body
support the report II the subcommittee.
Begin Next Winter.
According 10 present plans, cousrruc-
tion Of the railway viii be begun during
the coming winter. It is expected that
the work will be completed and the line
IN operation early n 1910 IL viii re-
duce time between Washington and
Gettysburg 10 two hours. -hc length CT
the proposed line being seventy-two
miles The route viii be practically
mn stcr. and northeast therefrOm 20
Gettysburg
The incorporates OF the company
have long since &c. -1red charters from
the States through which the road IS
to pass. and IL is understood that they
have behind them the support OF prOmi-
nelt capitalists Of Washington, Nary
land. and Pennsylvania.
The new line viii afford farmers and
others in the territory Il t--averses the
accommodation they have been seeking
for many years. the section 70 be COW
cred being now practically without any
railroad facilities whatever As far as
Washington is concerned. tho new road
Will bring 10 this ciSy large quantities
Of vegetables milk, wheat, corn rye.
oats. potatoes. baled hay. straw, and
live stock.
Opens Rich Country.
The new road. Furthermore. is intend
ed 10 provide still another route Of
travel TO the north, and 10 open up a
large ana wealthy section of the country
which viii become Immediately tribu-
IaTv TO Washington. whereas II Is now
/ controlled by Baltimore. In addition. as
Gettysburg has been made national
park. 10 which much OF the ground
fought over during the great three-daE
battle has been acquired IL IS expected
that many more visitors Will so there
I than do at present.
Owing TO the lack OF adequate faCili-
| ties. people from Washington seldom go
/ to Gettysburg The roundabout way
| through Baltimore. and the time and
money required, are practically pro-
I hibitOry as far as residents OF tniS city
/ are. concerned. All this viii be changed,
/ 1t is expected, by the new line.