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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
HISTORY OF FREDERICKSBURG
The Book Is Now Ready Fo Delivery.

The History OF Fredericksburg, written
nv Capt. s. j. Quinn, and published by
order OF City Council. under supervision
NJ Messrs. d. B Lane. W. f. Bradley
and 8. ". Someryille, is fresh from the
hands OF the publisher and is being sent
the subscribers who paid their money
for 1t.
II "a a beautiful book, handsomely
illustrated, with engraving OF noted men
Of historic points In and around freder,,
icksbnrg. IL is an interesting book and
chronicles the chief events, which have
taken place 10 Fredericksburg from the
time OF Capt John Smith, 1908, to NOV.
1908. It reflects great credit on the
anthor, Capt. s. j. Quinn, and has en-
tailed an immense amount OF research to
compile 1t. odd
avery man aud woman who has an In
terest In the history OF Fredericksburg
should have q copy. O0ly 1000 copies
have been published. :.
Those Wishing copies can get them a.
rho CITY Hall from the Office oil the super
iutendent OF Water Works.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
KING GEORGE
M. ]. A PuIlen and Mss exnstt Perkins We'd
EntstsInment--Pei

King George Co.. Va, Dee. 19eh, 1VO6
Mr.. Joseph A. Pullen. one al the hes
known men OF lower King Gsorge, fOl
many years commissiofer OF revenue
| vas married on Thursday at Hanover
church to Miss Garnett Perkins, only
daughter Of the late Mr.. Henry G. Per
kins. OF King George. Rev. Mr.. Zones
officlated. The bride was handsomely
gowned 10 travelling suit and never
looked more attractive After the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Pullen repaired to
their pretty new home on the Ridge,
where they received the congratulations
Of friends, who wished them hong and
happy married Tile.
Last evening" Miss Florence Garnett
gave one OF her attractive, original plays
at Colonial Beach for the benefit oi the
new high school The play was entitled
There's Many Slip Between the Cup
aud the Lip" wac well received and Niles
Garnett was highly compllmented upon
her success. This WAS followed by an
other sketch. IAN Old Maids CoDven-
ton" which was highly amusing. The
evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
The King George Sunday schools are
preparing their programs for Christmas,
which promise to be very attractive
Potomac church will have Its tree on
Tuesday, the 29th; Trinity. Wednesday,
the both; Round HUI. Sunday, the 2Ith
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. c. Dlckerson arc ex-
pscted here Christmas week TO spend the
holidays with Mrs. Dlcksrson's mother,
Mrs Imogen Lewis.
Mr.. julien NJ. Brown is spending this
we K with friends 10 Washington.
Miss Gladys Hogan, who Is attending
school 10 King William county, IL expect
ed home for the holidays.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
DOUGLAS POWELL DROWNED
Ms Body Found In tho Rsppahsnnock.

Mr.. Douglas Powell. OF SpotsylvaDis.
bad been missing from his home since
last Sunday. 1t was thought he had
drowned himself IN the Rsppshsnnock
above the dam, as his coat and hat were
found on the banks several days ago.
dis friends dredged for bis body satur-
day and found It 10 the river near Mr.
W. A. McWhirt's farm. He had been
drinking for several weeks. Mr.. Powell
was SO years old and leaves bis vile and
two children.
The body Of Douglas Powell, who
drowned himself in the Rsppahannock
river. was brought here Saturday night
by W. ]. Jacobs and Constable Waller
and taken to the undertaking establish
ment OF Z X. Wheeler, where coroner 9
Jury was held, which rendered verdict
OF :" drowning with suicidal intent"
The body was then turned over to the
undertaken and the funeral took place
from the home OF bis brother. Joseph
Powell, 10 Spotsylvsnia, Sunday at .
O'Clock. Rev. Mr. Thomas officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22

There was tig gathering Of Mason
at Kihsals Fri lay evening, TO attend III
annual banquet and installation OF Off
GERS OF Westmoreland Lodge.
The address OF welcome was delivered
by C. C. Baker, Of Montross, aud the fol
lowing toasts were responded TO:
Jewels ola Master Mason" W Phil
lips. Tappahsnnock; Institution oI
Masonry" 2 K BaumAn. Essex; The
Tenets OF Masonry X A. FitzhuSh,
Middlesex Dr.. W. n CHIN the retiring
master. was presented a handsome past
masters jewel, r J. Downing, OF Lam
caster, making the address An addre' =
was also delivered by J Alton Cabell, q
Richmond and Master J. W. Eggles
ton, OF Richmond, was present and in
stalled the following officers;
& G.. Field master; A Is Garner, Sr.
warden; I n Massey, Jr. warden; +. A
DameroD, treasurer. { 30 Vanaant, see.
rotary.
Plates were spread for 300 gu Sta. and
the banquet was presided over by DR..
W. n Chinn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
A STORE OF BEAUTY

The beautiful store, stock Of goods al d
decorations as seen at W. L. BraDnsn's
are worthy Of special mention. Indeed
Brannans store never looked quite so
handsome, and fredericksburg should
feel Justly proud Of having such an up
to-date, modern grocery as this. Mr..
Brannsn aud his large force OF employee
deserve ere dit for the handsome display
they have Of holiday goods and it looks
as II one need 90 no farther in looking
for Christmas supplies Tor the inner man.
Brsnnan's store Is equipped 30 please all
who trade there. The best Of eyery thing
can be- rad at consistent prices. Ii will
pay you to make special visit to the
above store just 10 See modern grocery,
whether you wish So buy or not
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
.D'AIH or MRS. W. W. STARS

Mrs Emma Stsrs, wife OF Mr. W W.
S lars. Of thls city. died at her home Fri.
day night, after an illaess OF four weeks
with pneumonia. Mrs stars was twice
marri.d, her first husband bsing Attor.
ney A II Dickinson, who died about
years ago. She was the daughter 81 The
late James A snd Martha Jefferson src
is survived by her husband and fouI
chill irer-A II. BirdsoGg Dickinson, Ell
de, Harry aud Emma Stlars; two
brother, Nessrs W. A. aud X l. j fteI
son; one sister, Mrs Samuel h Kendall
The funeral OF Mrs W. W. Stiars tool
place from the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock and was largely
attended. Rev. r. A. Williams and Rev
DR.. T S Dunswsy conducted the serv
ices. The interment was made In tn
City Cemetery. TIE pallbesrers wer'
Messrs. J. B Herndon, j. W. Carver. b
G Mills. James Jefferson, Ennis MIL
and VIM. Humphreys.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
HON. n. ST. GEO. TUCKER HERE

Hon. II. st. Geo. Tucker was q guest
here Friday night OF his relatives. the
Misses Carmichael. on Hanover street.
Saturday Mr.. Tucker called on a num-
Der of our citizens, met some OF the prom
inent farmers from the surrounding
counties and conferred With some o. the
leaders 10 come ction with bis candidacy
for the Democratic nomination Tor Gov
ernor in 1909. He was introduced to
many by Col + d. Cole, and later capt.
Murray F. Taylor. an old friend, TOOK
him for a drive over the city. NrIucke'
has many friends here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
REAL ESTATE SOLD
More Of the psane Property Disposed Of.

Mr.. r. p. Willis, trustee, sold for
Henry Deanes estate Friday houses
and lots on George street and one on
Barton az follows:
House and lot No |, Deane's stables,
and house in rear OF same, to Judge A.
+. Embrey, s555
House and lot No 2 to Conway Shep-
herd for $500.
House and lot No to NJ. +. Waite
for $40, Barton street.
House and lot No. 4 to NJ. F. Waite
for $3.50. oo
Messrs. B. p. Willis and c. OConor
Goodrich, special commissioners, sold
other Deane property as follows: :,
House and lot on George street to NJ.
q Willis, Jr.. for 1881.
A farm in Spotsylvania, 1875 acres, to
Lucy A. Deane for 1929.
The whole sale is subject to confirma-
ton OF court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
WHERE TO BUY HISTORY
or FREDERICKSBURG

Copies OF the History OF fredericksburg
can be purchased at the Drug store OF
Messrs. Johnston 4 Pearson, this nrm
having kindly offered to cell them with
out compensation. Price 81 90 each, or
n sent by mail IL cents additional.
Very respectfully,
COMMITTEES on History OF Fredericksburg
sdec1 9eod3t-ldee1l3t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY"
This Besu,lfuI Opera to bs Presented Here
Proceeds for the Benefit Masonic Memorial
Tsmple Fund.

Messrs. SALESMAN & De Ford, OF Wash
ipgton. have informed Mr. Clearance Il.
Howard that they y i'll present the opera
.'The Chimes Of Normandy" on Tuesday,
Dec 29th, at tie opera house here. Tor
the beretit IL the Washington MAJ mic
Memorial Temple.
The cast Is made up OF sbout thirty OF
the most prominent amateurs and pro
.essionals Of Washington aud the event
will be a real treat to III jse who love the
pretty music OF the opera. The pat OF
the Mlser, presented by Mr.. Charles Cor
don. gives Il wide scope for excellent
acting.
Ii il expected that crowded b use
W Il greet the presentation OF the opera
Further particulars later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
VISITED MOVING PICTURE SHOW

Thursday was a regular meeting night
OF the Pythians, and alter the business
was transacted Mr.. j. Casey Armstrong,
a member, invited the order 10 body TO
witness bis moving picture show oil
Damon and Pythias and other subjects.
The Invitation was accepted with thanks:
The pictures are excellent and wsll
worth seeing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
CAPT. NJ. ]. DiMMOCk pAUALYzeD

Capt. NJ. J. Dimmock Confederate vete-
ran, who served throughout entire war
and who is as well known for bis ability
as an engineer and designer OF monu.
ments to some OF the more famous Of
southern chiettains, Was psrslySed Sun
day while attending services In church
Capt. Dlmmock married Miss bowman
daughter OF Mrs. NJ A. Downman o.
Idle wild" Ia Spotsylyania.
The last work 10 which Capt. Dimmoes
took part was In designing the hand
some equestrian statue OF Gen. j. +. b
Stuart and In supervising the work Oh
the ]. ffsrson Davis memorial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
WILL Be A BUSY LINE

Mr.. NJ. W. Thorbu-n. secretary 81 the
Fredericksburgsn and Wilderness Telephone
Co. was 10 the city Saturday. He -ays
a portion OF the line VIII soon be 10
operation and that Is phones will be 10
service between Fre1ericksbuig and
Alrich. a distance OF only 9 miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
HENRY A. TAyL0E DEAD
Passed Away at Ills Homs, Mount AIRY.

Henry A. Taylor. aged ~ years, OF
Mount Airy" Richmond Co died Sat
urdsy morning at his residence near
Warsaw. Mr. Tsy l)e has been 10 feeble
health for several ears. He was taken
worse few days ago His wife died
about months ago. He Il survived by
ten children: W. Ii. Tsyl Tor, general
passenger agent OF Southern Railroad;
II. G.. aud A. Edward Tayloe, Mrs. b +.
Crump, OF Richmond; Mrs P. X. STAINS
bury OF Washington; Mrs. Key Compton,
OF Baltimore; Mrs. Vim. Munford, OF
Uuiontown. Ala Misses Estslle. Bsssie
and Louise Tsyloe. lnterment at MI.
Airy at noon Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
FOUND HIS KEYS,
But LOST HIS HENS

MID. Bleight lost bunch OF OF keys
last week. He scanned the columns o'
the Star and among the first things he
saw was notice, keys found. He came
to the Star Office and got them. But
there Is a sequel. He went home, used
one OF the keys to unlock HE hen house
came out and left 1t unlocke ed and during
the night someone entered and stole ter
OF bis finest hens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
ROLL OF R0go2

Report OF school No IL Chancellor Dis
trict, Spotsylvania Co, month ending
Dec. Is. 1908.
For attendance BERTHE Alsop. For per
iect attendsrce . lessons and depo tment
Blanche aud May Thompson, Lena
Tslley. Lewis and LYNN Mitchell.
Number enrolled 20. Average daily at
ten lance, 81 SO.
Lucie C. Powell. Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
MR.. DAVID S. FORBES STRICKEN

Mr.. ID s Forbes, who has been sick
for some tine, went from his bedroom to
his bath Saturday morning. A servant
heard fall and upon investigation
found Mr.. Forbes lying on the floor. She
went for Judge A. T. Embrey, who came
over and Immediately summoned DR.. h.
]. Payne. In a short time the doctor ar
rived and Mr., Forbes was put to bed:
He had suffered stroke OF epoplexy and
paralysis 10 his left side. He is an Ill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
HON. B. CHAMBERS DEAD

Hon. Benjamin Chambers, OF Lodge,
Northumberland county. at one time a
member Of the Virginia Legislature and
afterwards q prominent candidate for
the State Senate from the \ Irthern Neck,
died suddenly at his home saturday
morning. He owned factory at J. pdee
which made all The rubber stamps for
II government
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
FELL ON HIM AND BROKE HIS LEG

Saturday night two men, Davis and
Bragg employed on the dam, got into a
fight Just outside OF the city limits, on
the Fitzgerald field. One OF the bosses at
the dam attempted to separate item and
fell on Bragg, breaking the lstter's leg
Bragg was taken to the Mary Washing.
ton Hospital aud is in charge OF Dr.
3idneY L Scott.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
MAYORS COURT

Mayor Wallace had before lin Satur
day Carson Johnson and L'nwood
Nelson. charged with disorderly conduct
They were fined $3.I5 each.
French Green and Harry stephens were
fined $40 and costs each Tor assault on
J l.. Corbin, who was walking home
with lady when he wss attacked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
70 ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS

Niles Ellen d. Wallace has sent out
cards for An AT Home" on the evening
Of Dec. 81. at o'clock.
Miss Sally Rutherford Carter has sent
ont cards for dance TO be given a. the
Exchange Hotel on the oight u Dec
2sth, commencing at O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
the 0lD MILL Ar BONDS

There II an attractive widow at the
drug store Of Mr. W l.. Pond. The odd
mllr' Il running, the duck sares.imn,ing,
the chcseus scratching, fresh m al Is
being turu'd out 1T worth going to
see Take lJok.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
INFORMATION WANTED

Chief OF Police Robinson has received a
letter from party in Nebraska seeking
Information OF Abraham SPOTS, who, IL
is stated resided here. II anyone knows
OF such a party they can get some inter
estino information concerning bis inter
ests BY communicating with Officer Rob
inrnn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
DR.. BUCK LOSES BARN

DIR G. Book, OF Gsrrisonyille, former
" OF Fauquier, wes called home last
week 10 some lunacy cases. While there
a tramp set fire to his big barn near
Wellington Station and DESTROYED 1t ana
its contents. Loss over $1,000. No
Insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
DR.. R. ]. PAYNE

DIR. r ]. Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. X
C. Payne, of this county, who has MADE
a conspicuous success in his profession IN
Stafford Co., has gone to trederlcKs-
burg to live, where it is confidently pre-
dic,ed he will achieve greater success -
Warrenton Virginian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
DEATH or A CHILD

winirey Alsop, young son OF Mr.. and'
Mrs. Jas. s. Alsop, OF Spotsylvanis, and
grandson Of Mr.. W. L. Jones, died Sun
dsy night, eyed years and months.
Funeral Tuesday p. M, at the Taliey
burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
FOR RENT

Store with postofiice at GRASSLAND
Orange county. Virginia. Terms yery
easy. For particulars apply to
xat .ot.iit GrassIand. va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
MR.. CREGORY'S SON I'LL

Mr.. J. c. Gregory, connected with the
International Harvesting Co., In thi
section. was summoned home TO Middle
town, Va last We by the I'll es' Of bis
II year old son with fever. A letter Re-
ceIyed from him Sunday states his son
had been unconscious Tor three days.
Mr.Gregory for time lived at Manassas
W ere be Lost two children 10 ths past
year. Tie was advised by his physician
TO move up into the mountain region o.
the state. which be did. but IL seems the
germs OF the disease had been sDwn, and
hence the illness OF his boz. Mr.. &. has
many sympathizlug friends here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
- ,cpnuHD, FREDEHiCKsBUR0
. AnD PpToMAC RAILROAD.

~ Schedule elective Sept. 9th, 1905.
Leave Fredericksburg, Northward:
8:25 a. m. week days, local, T:05 q. m.
daily; 7:21 q. m. daily 1929 g. N daily
local: 1:2S p. m. week days; $50 ..
m. daily, local: 7:01 p. m. daily; 1903
p. m. daily.
Leave Fredericksburg. Southward:
5:55 a. m. daily, A. c. L. train; Col a.
m. week days, local; S:26 q. m. Sundays
only, local; 1896 o. m. daily, 8. A: L;
train a ixs' Tee t, aSy' s lSSs 0'10
daily. local; 9:06 p. m. daily, s. A. L.
train.
Local from Washington arrives 11;0s
q. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not gusrsn-
teed.
W. p. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
c. C. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
BOYS BODY RECOVERED

Claude Coleman, colored, was drowned
in RIchelieu Colemsn's mill pond, In
Spotsylvania, d .cembsr 18th, as noted
10 this paper His body Yves recovered
Sunday. He was Is years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
FARM WANTED

FARM WANTED
Should Ike to hear from persons will
ling to exchange q farm for my one
quarter undivided interest 10 the famous
Charlottesville battlefield farm. Chan
cellorsyille contains 645 acres.
Charles Y. Wyeth,
204 N. Calvert street, Baltimore Md.
dot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
NOTICE

The three banks OF fredericksburg Will
observe Christmas Day and Saturday
December 26, as holidays All notes ma,
tnring upon those days will be due and
nayable on Monday, December 2Sth.
National Bank OF Fredericksburg,
Farmers & Merchants State Bank,
Conway, Gordon x Garnett
National Bank.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.

Connections at fredericksburg with K +. 4 +.
R.R. and Maryland. Delaware and virginia Kali,
way Co At Orange with Southern K X. and
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Il. r.
The only line TO the Charlottesville and VII
derness Battlehelds
Eastern standard Time. Daily except Sunday.
W. II. RICHARDS. Gen Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
Headquarters For
Building Materials,

keep all kinds Of North Carolins,
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doom, and Blinds, Lime. Cement,
Calcine Plaster, Plsstsring Hair,
Building sud Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, al
kinds Ready-sSiHed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linssed Oil. Turpentine. Dryer
Yarnish and Lewis's White Lead
Paint Brushes OF ell kinds, Window
Glass and Putty. Builders Hard ware
OF al kinds, Tar r ,ofing. Sheathine
Paper and inc Brick.
Keep lsrge stock OF Sewer Pipe ant
Fire Clay Pipe. E. ID. Oole'
Agent for sale OF bricks OF Frt dericks
burg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
SHORTEST DAY

This, 21st OF December, is the shortest
day 10 this year. 1t is 9 hours and "A
minutes from sunrise to sunset.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22

Askyourgrocer for Bridge
water meal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-22
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

December 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
ENDS OK TEAM HONEYMOON.
Bruce Marden and Bride Reach Seat.
tie in Ezra Meeker's Wagon.

Seattle, Wash, July 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Marden have completed a
unique wedding tour. They travelled
from the east 5000 miles across the
country to Seattle in Ezra Meeker's
famous prairie schooner. drawn by an
OK team Marden. who lives here,
made the trip east with Ezra Meeker
when the old pathfinder retraced the
old oregon trail two years ago. While
in New York city last September Mar
den met Miss Edith Miner. When
Meeker and Marden started back from
the east they made such slow progress
that Marden was able to run back to
New York city by trolley and steam
trains for two weeks. In that time
the wooing made rapid progress, and
when Marden proposed marriage, with
the suggestion that they make their
wedding trip back to Seattle with the
OK team, Miss Miner readily accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
FORCED TO TURN BACK.
Something Went Wrong With the
Zeppelin Airship.

Friedrichshafen, July 1.-THE Yep
pelin airship made a successful depar-
ture from it's shed on Lake Constance
at 2:22 o'clock this afternoon on its
much heralded "a hours trip through
the air. 1t started in the direction of
Constance and sailed majestically away
on its long journey.
When the king and queen Of Wur-
temberg reached the vicinity of the
floating shed on board the royal motor
boat at o'clock enthusiastic cheering
for their majesties and the airship
sounded over the lake.
The airship emerged from her float
ing house stern foremost. She slowly
reached the open lake and was clear
of her shed. and with her keel even
with the surface of the water. She
hung in the air like a gigantic sea-
going leviathan forced by some mys-
terious power of the element, which
should be it's home. The supporting
pontoons were rapidly withdrawn by a
numerous detachment of the balloon
corps and then amid roars of applause
from the boats on the lake the crew
and passengers, Is men all told. step
ped on board the famous airship for
the most remarkable voyage in the his
tory Of navigation.
When all was ready the structure
which gave such an idea of sohdity and
immensely that IL seemed Impossible
for it ever to leave the spot where 1t
hung over the water, slowly raised it's
bows.
The rear platform SKINNED over the
water at a great speed for 200 yards
and then the whole ship rose into the
air. This created a weird impression;
it was as though a large steamer was
quitting it's natural element.
Count Zeppelin was at the helm and
he soon turned the bows of the ship
in the direction of Constance. 1t is
estimated that the airship started out
at the rate of 80 miles an hour. 1t
easily outdistanced the speedy motor
boats which attempted to follow 1t on
the lake and the slower excursion
steamers were soon left far behind.
The airship was compelled to come
back after one hour and 35 minutes be-
cause of a breakage of the side steer
ing gear. This was repaired temper
arily in midair, but it was deemed adj
visable not to continue, so she was
brought back to her moorings on the
lake. She re-entered hire shed and the
passengers -disembarked. Another start
will be made tomorrow.