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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

|D7ar Santa Ciails
j want doll. and dress. and Har.
~ wants a wagon and horn and 4
cs1anl. DOROTHY want acfiille, aud
81 bed. Kama would like 10 have q Sci
81 cum buttons, and pspa would like
a collar and tie. And all the rest
wants their sticking fun q nuts and
candy. ] want a pair of hair ribbons.
FOUR friend,
HEEL I'm R0ITSH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Age s year.
Dear Santa Claus.

Dear Santa CLAUS.
Please bring 'l.a hcw ring. a doll
ard I have TWO it'll sisters: they
SAINT doh bracelet, a buggy, and
some candy an! nuts Please bring
my teacher so re things, and | have
= nice mamt am papa. / have some
ei"i frfendg please hrirg them some
things. Good !y'c San Claus. Your
'rierd,
GRACE RILEY,
2rA Grant Street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

It is not a triaI, it is a sute thing
you will be pleased, when you 60 to
Fisher for your ieweIry wants. He
has the stock and the cen fidence Of
the people and is known as the "old
reliable" jeweier. His number is 232
Main street, first and second floors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

We scId ever niece of brass in
stock at our brass sale and sold 200
pieces Of cut glass at another sale. We
expect to do even better on the china
sale Saturday, as we have provided
the stock with which to do it. Come
and see.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Hotel Accommodation.

NJ person desiring first class hotel
accommodation at PittsburS either
hoard or room or both will do well
% confer with "Hoter' care West Viz.
hniAn ONCE. You can save money
dds Wa5. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Extracting Is easy by Hill Bros
methods Of removing decayed and I'M.
asable teeth. All other branches of
dentistry practiced successfully Ia
their well equipped and coEIortabie
parlorG
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
oKEY McELFREsH.
% Pike street
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
Please bring Inc Under the IL
laos" Uncle Toms Cabin" a sled, a
set Of paints, some doll clothes for
The two dolls, a hanging blackboard, ii
pair Of gloves. and q set Of little stone
blocks, and please fix Bedeha's wig, a
box Of handIkere hiefs for the dolls and
please fill our stockings. dear Santa.
with nuts. candy. oranges and grapes.
Your little friend,
HELEN McCRAY,
g. Grade. 113 Chestnut ST.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
How About a Nsw 0utFft For So.p

Homer
You can AFFORD to get rid Of you,
old furniture, rugs and carpets ana
replace them with one Of DENHAlRn
new three or four room outfits. Tksy
are complete. economical and sos
venient and can't be beat DeuhAa
can sEord to 81 g you the right dad
OF credit. A dollM >r two cash ana
plenty of time for the cslanes. Ne
other store affords such Eansrus.
terms. See Denham arst.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Please bring me drum and belt
and case anil II cap pistc for It. And
Il watch and pair o. states, and a
new suit, ana pair OF owes, and a
football, and srnle oallI and some
oranges and = ed, and dn airgun. a
dew pair Of shoes, ana little auto.
r.1biles, and -nla,. nut; and an engine.
I%RTTEy JEBB,
age s years 11G Pewter Place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

N. 3. Black-Gromme, the mtlliner
with J. F. Krone, Matchmaker and
Jeweler, at ia Third street, Clarks.
burg, offers $40, 319 and SIS Pattern
Hats at only SIS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
De.ar Santa Claus:

I want dolly and some candy:
please send me Under the Lllacs. 1
went some sN1tes and some ribbon
and some clothes and sleigh and a
bed and box Of paints and pair Of
skates and carriage and some ink and
a bracelet II you please. I live on
Ogden avenue 1905.
BELLE ALLTOP.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Dear santa slaus.

Santa, l want a train and cars. and a
fire wagon and ladder wagon, and sled
and IN automobile and horn and some
more things. Your little friend.
DARRELL ROBERT JACK.
800 Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

HAND PARTED

HAND PAINTED
CAEENDARs ard PICTURES.
Remington & Frost Prints, SOC ca.
Books at your own price.
Holly Papee and Holly Boxes.
stieksrs for clTistriss.
File Static cry and confec-
lions.
Leather Goods.
Cigars, Pipes and Smokers Ar
tieless English Tobacco Pouches,
Cigar and Cigarette Cases.
Books, all. kinds ind your own
Prices
Special Friday and Saturday,
Dsc. IS and 49,
Ten fine duadruple plate Jewel
Boxes at ons-half price. A chance
cr q handsome Christmas present
reasonable price. Ten only
III Friday and Saturday,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Geo. N. Jasol
Meredith, ]. NJ, Hartley. HIM lsS
W. s. Raymond. O. u. Hlic
Howard R. Furbee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Miscellaneous
I'M ii 5SIIpp III EEE| EII

WANTED-TS borrow money. win
pay good interest, and give safe real
estate security. Address P. o. Box
402.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Tear Santa ClaGs:
I want a bis doll that goes to sleep,
and a cJTiagc. waTt little piano.
Myrtle wants some aapcorn and an
orange. | wari Il bracelet and ring
hat shines. I want doll bed and a
pair OF gloves and a silk handkerchief.
Your friend,
IREIA SAPPER,
531 Monloe Street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Dear Santa Claus :

/ would like drum and a pair Of
skates, gun and pair OF SHOES and
stockings. Please bring me an auto.
mobile and seine CANDY and some nuts.
HARRY HITE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
sl2 Maple Ave.
TEISLsGAS
penr Santa CLAUS

DtuT SuHLd NIdus.
I hope you will come to my house
Christmas niEht and bring box Of
toys. ! will hang my stockings on a
chair, hoping to get a book and 4
pair OF skates and top. Ny sister
wants a doll and a top and b,ok
and an organ. Dear Santa will close
to-day. PAUL PATTERSON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
For Sale

FOR sALE-A small grocery, cheap
rent. Interests other places calls our
attenicn. A bargain to quick buyer.
Address A. c., this ONCE. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

FOR RENT-one room house, Sec
ond ward. Inquire S. g. Morris, wash
Ingtou street. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
CLASSIFIED
ADVER ISINI1
Houses for Rent

FOR RENT-Dwellin9 house Ia F1rst
ward, corner d Merchant and Guney
lately occupied by Rev. D. s. Boggs.
All conveniencss-best location. In
quire of Harry Shaw. couIt-hSse. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Dear santa Claus:
1 would IKE for Xmas a bracelet
and lamp II you lave any, and nice
pair Of gloves and some candy and
nuts. From your little friend.
MARY MOONEY.
live at Sc Spence street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

For fine, old Pennsylvania wnis.
keys, drop into the Oak Liquor Store
on Pike street, In Clarksburg. caolce
brands at 81 per quart. ExpresBage
prepaid on gallon orders at list ptiees.
Orders for brandies, vine or beer for
family or medicinal use given prompt
atte,it!on. All goods guaranteed strict
ly pure. ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

When q boarder, hooking for new
place, turns to tie ads yours should
be "TIIERR."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

FOR RENT-one SIX room Rouse, cor
'er 7th street and CASTOR avenue. Ap-
b s22 Locust avenue. Consolidated
hone $50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

WANTED-Two unfrnIshsd rooms,
ground floor preferred, Apply NJ,
this office. 1i.St
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Dear Santa Clnus:

Dear Santa Clnus:
want some story books. ! want
come candy and nuts some gloves
md the book, 'Cnder he Lilacs," and
that is all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Dear Santa Claus:

Please bring me a drum and a fire
WAGON and a sled and book and a
pair Of shoes and stockings and doll
and doll7bsd and some candy and
Some nuts too. Bring RuSsy drum
and pair OF she's and stockings and
. mir OF gloves and sled. Bring
Lernch new dress and some candy
end some nuts aud doll. Your lit
tie friend,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

We solicit your business ls
receive prompt and careful 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

WANTED : Table boarders at $3.50
per week, Csc per meal-Gnd square
meals. E. J. Hess, Al Quincy St. IT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

FOR RENT-ons and one 4 roomed
house, 226 Grant st. ]. B. orOwl. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Dear Santa Claus:

1 think you almost forgot me, but
hadn't forgot you nd hope tlat
y'u will bring re bail or kite and
: drum and cloths :, wear, and a
sleigh and some 'kates. II yor please.
Yours truly,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Perhaps your advertising would be
good" enough 81 1t we're persistent
enough, 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Of advertising" IS j GOOD STORE
alwaysl / 5sI,gIYTiTTI4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Our fire and burglar piosi
are he 70 customers ior I.iSs
pera.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
"a. g. Martin Co.
ISL Main STREET.
LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS

want big doll and a carriage,
, drum and a horn. Dear Santa Claus
Lee wants a train and an automobile.
Dear Santa Claus Nike wants a horn
and Teddy bear, Dear Santa Claus
Frank wants football and pair Of
gloves. Your friend,
ANNIE DELLIGATTI.
Dear Santa Claus:
u / want dolly and new hat and a
doll carriage. want some hair-rib-
bons and that's all will ask for this
time. Good bye. Your little friend,
CLARA MINIS.
Dear Santa Claus:
4 want train and a fire wagon
and drum and a pair OF skates and
q q sled, Sister wants doll and 4
cradle and a. new dress and q story
1 book, and a little bed and a new
coat. Father wants a fountain pen
and mother wants new dress.
Yours truly,
HOWARD FREEDAND.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

J. r. nRoMME's IS HEApouAR.
TIERS IN cLARkSRURe FOR PAN.
ABLE DIAMONDS, WATCHES,
CLOCKS, RINGS, NOVELTIES AND
JEWELRY OF EVERY DEscRlP.
TON. Remember the place - los
Third street, clarksbura.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

Third Grade. 725 ogden Ave.
Dear Santa cIaru
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Lear Santa Claws:

HARRY KELLEY,
Third Grade. SIS Pike st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
Situations Wanted

A student (young LADY, wishes en-
pIoyment during the holidays. Would
prefer position as extra sales lady dur
ing holiday trade. All offers consid.
cred. Address S NJ. Office West Vir-
ginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18
hE PEOPLES BANK
Of Fairnort
Caplhl sioek Paidlr
sl5O,0O0.OO

Geo. n. Jacobs ...,........rs
w 5. Raymond .yis.
/ N. Brownaed .........ss. g.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-18

The awake person reads the want
ads every day ana answers some a.
most g often.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26

Paris. May -5.- The report that
there was a secret marriage between
Prince Herc De Sagan ana Mme
Could -at Hohokcn. y J.. on the eve
of their departure from America is
discrefited here. The prime cata-ori
caiiy denied this before going o. Itaiy
90 Join Mime Gould and since the ar
rival Ca the pair in Paris their sol,
purpose apparently has been directed
90 clearing che way for a speedy wei
iinE
Another threatened complication
Count B1nis avowei purpose % ASA
the court Oh deprive Nine Gould OF the
custody Of her children In case She
marrics Prince E.ne-3lu De -i.re
eariei
Mmc Goull tc.ls confident that her
record as devoted mother would de
ter auy ean-l from orderius such q
cruel separation ana apparently she
IS prepared to see Count Bon. 90 his
worst ln the way of revivinc the scan.
dai ir Dds eTort to tiackcn prnce
Holes reputation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.

PHILADELPHIA 90 FLOUR weak:
winter extras. new. SsS5Cl4. Pen d
sylyania roller. clear. S4.l0fl f20: city
mills, iant 3. S5.1ON $50. RYE Fi.OUh
urn per barrel $3.50 2 400. WHGA !
lOl. CORN firm: No , yellow. loo /
> "a SOC. OATS quiet. No. whit /.
GHpped. 81 q 59lsc.; lower grades. S.
HAY trmi timothy. large bales. sI7 3,
q ~. F0Rk firm: family. per barrel
barrel S25Q26. POULTRY. Iiv,
steady. hens. l3ftI3isc. old rooster
sl2c Dressed steady; choice fowis
liiec.: old ROSTERS. l0isc. BUTTER
steady. extra creamery. 20 EGGS
hrm, selected. - q 2lc., NEARBY
itRc.: western. lSc. POTATOE
steady. al S3MSSc. per busapi
BALTIMORE-WH WHEAT steady. No
, spot Slo2A 6fl.03; steamer. NJ. =
sp9oIT y. 2 ICS1tac,.; southern. 971sc
tSAc. steamer, mixed. 60hc. OAl :
steady, white, No. 2. 59iz y soc No
3. 5SG 59c.; No. 4. 55M 55Ikc.; mixed
NO. :. 56i4W sc. BUTTER easy
creamery separator extras. &c: nell
lsN l9c.; -ints. 24U25c.: Marylan
EGGS steady: fancy Maryland am
cennsylvania. l6%c.; Virginia. I6ihc
West Virginia, Ice; southern. 15jkc.
NEW YORK - BUTTER steady
creamery specials. &c extras 2 izc +.
state dairy. common to finest l6m
dc; process. common to sneciaI NJ
H2ezc.; western factory. FIRST. nc
CHEESE steady; full cream. old. spe
Gals 15c-, skins. 1USAc. EGGS
steady; state. Pennsylvania and rear
by fancy selected. white. 2OiL N2Ic .
good to choice. 19G zoe: brown AM
mixed extra, 1919 q zoe; first TO extra
hrst l8U lJc.; fresh gathered sforage
packing. first 17l171kc POUI.TRT
Dressed firm; turkeys. 12M17c.: fowls
l2R M14izc PEANUTS steady: fancy
hand picked. 80 n &c: other domestic
mada. new. per I bary rel ser as, so re,
ern. new. 81 75f4. Main. ne 3 cI
= - q . 10; state and western In bJlk
per $50 lbs. 81 5OM2.75 Swcct Poia
toes steady. Jerseys. per basket. SI.75
Wz.zo. CABBAGES easy; utheln
per crate. Coo o. 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Rappahannock District Conference
Will be held May 26, p -, at Irvington
L. u. Roberts. Of Venola, and Miss
Carrie l. JeEniugs. of Kelly Ford, wers
married ia Washington.
Robert, thirteen year-old son Of james
Watkins, u near 6ordonsviile. wa-
drowned In a creek Saturday.
Geor-, Z. shack ,liori and Mis- Mat,.
Smith. both of Glunc-~ter Point. wen.
married in Baltimorc saturday.
Capt Arch Long. who has been on
the sick list for the last six weeks. E.
able to walk around a nttle-Yirginia
Citizen.
A Culpeper man was fined this week
500 and sentenced L. six month in jai
Tor a little spcakeasy business.-Msuas
-as Journal
Judge Harrison fined "a Shenandoah
county mau $500 and sentenced him 20
Go days in jail for selling whiskey with
out license.
Cards ar out for the marriage % Misc
Edith Hyland Crslie 20 Thomas LLOYD
Bryant, at Calvary Methoi dist churth.
Emmerton, June 3, al 3 p. m.
Twenty nine convicts arrived IN Oraos
Tuesday 10 work on what T. known a.
the Walker road. leading from tbs place
to Noodlerry forest-Piedmont VIZ.
ginian.
Invitations are out for the marriaea
on June ith. ~ . O'Clock. "a the Baptl-.
church at Louisa e.. H.. of Miss Bessie
Johnson to Rev. Nr. Liyod Putney. Of
Frederick, Nd
The delegates rapresenting the negro
republicans OF the First district met a.
Newport News aud elected a delegatlo1
TO the National Convention 10 cont 81
the seats OF the delegates elected az a..
district convention held at Cape Charlie
The Board OF Visitors appointed O.,
the Governor for the Virginia state
school iOr colored deal and blind chH
dren have selected Newport News a.
the location Newport News offered a
Tree site OF seyenty-hve acres. adjacent "a
the city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26
PLEA FOR PORTO RICO
Wilmington Man Urges Citizen
ship For islanders.
HIS MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT
Appeals 70 Mr.. Roosevelt to Send
Special Message to Congress Urging
Recognition 70 Porto Rieans-Woald
Restore Feeling Of ccntentment.

WILMINGTON. Del. May 25.-John $
Rossou. a prominent business man oi
Wilmington who has Just returned
from an extended trip To Porto Rice
as the representative of the Whining
ton board of trade. sent an important
telegram 90 President Roosevelt surg
costing that the executive scnd a sp.s
Gail message 70 congress- ursirs tho
passage Of the bal confcrring citizen.
ship on the Porto Ricans. before con,
gross shall adjourn. The measure Is
now pending In the house of repre-.
sen.atives. Mr. Rosscus dispatch
reads
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. president
of the United States
I earnestly urge passage OF pending
bill conf crr.ng citizenship on Porte
Ricans before adjournment OF congress
as an act ot tardy Justice 20 remove
prevailing outiAmcricgn sentiment
promote confidence and good viii. i'm.
prove business ana political relations
between Porto Rcans and Americans
and render more enduring amnity De
tween our people and Iatin-Americaas
gcueraiiy \ recent tour of Porte
Rico conv.nces me OF the importeu-c
of promI. action Z suggest special
message - this subject
JOHN : ROSSEII.."
II discussing the matter. Mr. Ros
soil. who has giyen ,he subject much
thouEht said that he found the PortC
Ricans extremely friendly 20 President
Roosevelt his portrait boinE genera! y
displayed bur that they entertain q
feeling OF an-ipathv towards our con
Sross THE Porto Ricans believe
Mr. Rosseu said that Speaker Can
non ana the congress are against them
"A their demands Tor recognition. Toe
passage of tho hin con1rriug citizen
ship upon them. which has been re-
ported iaramhiy hy me house com
mittcC ou in,llar affairs will 90 un
told good in restoring q feeling OF con
'entmeut among The citizens of the
Island u VIII. moreover. give rs q
strong footinS with the Latin Am ri
cau nations in general Shouid cru
gress pass the rouiius hiii one million
people IN Porto Rico would Doe affect
ed"
Mr. Rosscu stated that the citizens
OF the island are almost unanimous ~
their demands tor recognition hv this
soferumcnt hy tho means of lcne
made citizens fig said that Dc was
prompted CD bring tho existing ccndi
tion to rho attention of Prcsid. n
Roosevelt because OF the rccommenda
ton GA the same lines that tho prcsi
dent made iu his zrnciaf rnossaro o.
congress IN 1906 after he had VISITED
Porto Rico. in which be- called atten.
ton 90 che dcs.rabtlity OF conferrine
fun American citizenship upon the
people of Porto Rico.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Surrounded by a posse. Ike Watson
the negro who killed a policeman
Meridian. Miss, was riddled with bul
lets near Columbus. Miss.
Forty-eight per cent Of the adm,
Indians of Alaska are suffering from
tuberculosis. while practically All of
the children have some disease or
other.
Rev. William H. Connolly. for thu
past three years rector of St ca
briefs Catholic church at Hazleton
Pa. died from kidney trouble. aged
fortyfour years.
One man was killed and two police
ofncers and twelve foreigners were in.
)ured in a riot at Thoburn. near Fair
mount w. Va. following a Slaviqh
wedding celebration.
Harry Russell. a ten-yoar-old how
mas confessed to robbing a railroad
aepot at Spokane. Wash. of $500 a
crime for which an aged section fore
man had been arrested.
Elmer Peterson. aged seventeen
and his brother. Charles. AGED siv.
teen, were killed in a mine of m,
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke comnan,
AT Hastings. near Johnstown. Pa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26
Fstal Drink Of whlsl.u

Philadelphia May 2s-Thrcc-y,ar
ola William Loeue of 1928 Amin
street IS slowly dying 81 the rolyclin.,
hospital as tho. result OF drinking 0
most pin, OF whiskev The chi
found the bottle Of whiskey whno 2laT
Ing alone IN the bathroom ana wha-
discovered hy his mother was u-ca1
soious- Tho boy hal poured thc Iq.o
into n glass ani ftcn 1rrnl f cr
when he zen from no c.ects &C o..
whisky The glass was crushed rrac
his arm Tho arm was 3,F.line Do
fuscly when Do was lo.aI ana. ei
though the .1ror was pump. from
his stomach. tn. '-ctc~s l.ll ut Do
hope for hi r,cosrry
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26
BRYAN CLAIMS ENOUGH

His Headquarters Thinks Walkoyer
viii Deve'op BY Midale Of June.
Lincoln. Neb- May 25.-In a state.
ment issued from Bryan headquarters
ifere the claim is put forward thai
by the middle Of June more than two
thirds of all the Democratic delegates
viii be lined up behind Bryan with
instructions OF the 666 delegates So
far selected 476 are instructed for
Bryan. In addition. there are thirty.
five from the uninstructed delegations
that viii vote for him. the bureau SAYS.
This gives him at present more than
half the total delegates accredited to
the national convention. Six conven.
tons will be held this week or these
Texas, New Mexico. Arizona and Porto
Rico are regarded as certain for Bry
an. with a good chance OF his getting
West Virginia. Ten southern states are
yet to hold their conventions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26

nr0usr Doctus-oths Notes OI
lntcssst.

Garrisonvilie,Na.. May 22nd
We are experiencing the finest season
we have had Tor years. just enough rain
and sunshine 60 bring forth g,sod crops.
The political bee l. 10y Tar the nOisiest
OF the bee family at this time.
Smallpox Is on the wane I'm the county,
there being no cases except IN lew
homes near Falmouth.
Master Oiney Powers. of near Mount.
who has been IN, Is improving.
Mis- Sallie Gia. OF this place. has ~
turned from Washington. where she has
been engaged IA the millinery business.
Drs. Sneed and Payne. OF this place.
spent few days IN Richmond, WHERE
they attended the reunions Of their medi-
cal Glasses, nr. :. being an alumnrs oi
the Virginia Medical College. and DR.. =.
81 the University College OF Medicine
While there the writ r had the pleasure
Of attending the closing exercises OF his
old alma mater. on which occasion Or.
rbos. Gill. Of this place. ard Or. jas
Shacklett. Of Stafford Store. took their
degrees in medicine Dr Shacklett To-
ceivel the appointment As inferno ~ the
Sarah Leigh Hospital in Norfolk. duty
TO begin early IL she fall Or. Gin viii
practice his chosen professional Northern
Virginia. These young men deserve great
rtellt. anu lNt Wrltti ntrft-kA> LOT kutil
the Greatest success
On account of the inclement night TIE
Juniors OF this place were greatly disap.
pointed last night. The festival. how
ever. viii 60 ON tonight, at which time
Il j. hoped the elements will not interfere
Mr.. K. e. Payne. oiOrlean, Va. spent q
week here visiting his son. Or. Payne
tie had not been through here since the
war OF CT. and he seemed surprised "a
the Development 90 the country.
This community was deeply grieved
over the death oi Nr. ChRs- TOwson. OF
Falmouth. He was popular here and
had lots Of relatives and - host OF
friends. who will never forget his sinceri-
y aud depth Of character. A. friend
none were truer. a. a man none Drawer
sr more gentle
Mr. Doug Henderson. while blowing
near Onviile hSd the plow % strife a
rex. jump ont az the ground. strike him
in the chest and break rib While hi-
condition has teen painful, he = improv-
ing