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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

member of the Creye Occur club. OF
Peoria. H.. and of the FIFTY" club.
OF Philadelphia.
The death ol the former leader and
friend of organized labor. OF whom 10
was said that no railroad magnate ever
refused 10 see him while he was at the
head of the brotherhood. was sur
pris" 10 the department OF commerce
and labor officials. although they knew
that he had been seriously i'll. Secre-
tary Straus was much affected and
took immediate steps for appropriate
observance of his former bureau
chiefs death. Assistant Commissioner
General +. II. Larned will continue as
acting commissioner general until a
permanent appointment is made.
Mr. Sargent was born in East Or
ange. Vt. in 1854. After a short term
of schooling in the village he became a
locomotive engineer. In 1885 he c-me
into national prominence when he was
made grand master of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen. a position he
held until 1902
In 1898 Mr.. Sargent was appointed a
llthlNtt VI Nllt AlAuNAlA NOAuDllS>lOn
by President Mckinley. Subsequently
he resigned that position. and when.
in 1900. the president proftered the ap
pOintment as chief of the bureau OF
engraving and printing he declined it,
In 1902 President Roosevelt appointed
him to the Office OF commissioner gen
eral of immigration. and although he
entered upon the duties OF his Office
on July I, he did not sever his con
nection With the Brotherhood of Loco
year. IL was in that autumn that
President Roosevelt became an hon
Orary member Of the brotherhood Mr.
Sargent had been in poor health since
he suffered a first stroke of apoplexy
about two years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
REV. S. H. HOOVER is DEAD
Well-Known Methodist Passes Away
In PhilaceIphia

'N
Philadelphia. Sept 5.-A victim OF
diabetes. from which he suffered for
some time. Rev. DR.. Solomon II.
Hoover. presiding elder of the North
district of the Philadelphia conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
died in the Methodist hospital.
DR.. Hoover had fought for several
years against the insidious disease
which was sapping his life. and had
been holding regular conferences in
his district Last Monday, however.
he took a turn for the worse, and on
that evening entered the hospital
without the knowledge of his wife and
daughter. who were at Bcau.or
lodge. Harrisburg. where they have
been spending the summer. He leaves
a wife. a daughter. Helen. and two
sons. Mitchell and Carl.
During his ministry DR.. Hoover
served as pastor at the following
churches: Old Sanctuary. Park ave
nue.: Sixteenth street. now Trinity;
Sloan, Paschalville; First church,
Easton; st. Peters. Reading; Column
bia Avenue. Fortieth Street and Forty
third Street. In 1903 he was appoint
ed presiding elder OF the North dis
trict by Bishop Mallalieu, in Old st.
Georges church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
ALASKA" WHEAT

After receiving pany requests 'or seed
OF widely advertised variety of wheat,
called the Alaska. the Department OF
Agriculture has Issued statement in
which it says that the claims made for
the new wheat are extravegAnt. aud
that statements that It will yield 1000
bushels per acre under ordinary con.
ditons are erronsous. The department
says this variety Of wheat has been
known Tor many years, In this country
and Europe, and tests made at expert.
ment stations throughout the West have
not shown It worthy of special attention.
it does yield better than ordinary wheat
in the heavy nndrained soils of France
it Is stated. but as 1t IL a poor " heat for
making -four IL Is not grown where the
ordinary varieties viii thrive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
WRIGHT MAKES
ANOTHER FLIGHT
AITShlp ERCiTClGd Field at F0ri
MyeT, Va, Five Times.

Washington. Sept. 3-Orvillo Wright
made another flight over the drill.
grounds az Fort Mscr. ~. IN which
ne encirclci the field fiye tlmps. in aa
dition to going it's fun lcnrth before
landing directly In from, og the tent
which shelters tho machine. The total
time consumed in Eight was four min
utes and fifteen seconds. the aeropiaue
being under the control OF Nj Wright
throughout the flight. The wind was
blowing at rate or three and three
hfths miles an hour. and the speed uf
the aeroplane was estimated at t1itv.
five miles an hour Thirty feet from
the ground was the greatest height
attained.
An enthusiastic crowd witnessed the
flight The parade ground was Kept
clear by cavalrymcn and artillery STA
toned at Fort Myer. Mr. Wright was
greatly pleased with the test.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
CAROLINE ITEMS


Bowlii Z Green. Va, sept. ,. 1905.
Mrs- joel Hams and Mr.. Cin ,rd
Haines are spending some time in Wash.
ington and Baltimore
ar. A. Coghiil left Tuesday 10 visit
Mr.. Chas. Newbiii. of Essex.
Mi-s Bote'er. of Baltimore. T. visiting
the family oi Sir J. j. Williams al
Milford
Miss swift # Manchester, is a guest
of Mrs. + J. Allen
Two couples, ON matrimonv bent laf,
Bowling Green for Washington Sunday
night. The contracting parties ver, Mis-
Ruby Covington and Mr. Brew.r Bruce.
aud Miss Ruth Longest aud Mr. Everett
CovingtOn.
A number oi our cltlz ms ATTENDED the
lecture by DR.. II. N. Wharton AT Upper
Zion vest 4rday
Mrs: F. +. Moore and children are
spending the week with Mrs. T T. GVu.
Miss Viola Coates. of fCharlott.s,iils Il
n guest az the Hotel Milford.
Mrs. \ y Chandler. Jr.. Is visiting the
family Of Mr A Il Chandler.
Mr. Carol Kay has returned home from
Louisa, whore he visited his aunt. Mr-
". d smith
Mr.. JOS Bruce. Of Richmond. is "A guest
at the Lawn hotel.
Mr. K. ID Vincent has rented the prop.
erty OF Mrs. a. y. sutton on Main st.
aud moved in with his family Tus-day.
Mrs. Frank RichersIn and little daugh.
tsr nave returned To thelr IA ,me near
Bagby.
Miss Annie White Is home agnin. after
"a delightful stay "a Southwest Virginia.
Mrs =. II. Gravatt is visiting relatives
In Washington
Preparations ara being made for a ? ~
reunion of Confederate veterans on s.pt
l'h. y y 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
Leper Granted a Pension.

Washington. Sept. 5.-A pension Of
S12 a month was granted by the United
States government to John r. Early. a
supposed victim of leprosy, who now is
being maintained by the authorities of
the District of Columbia. Early is a
resident of Lynn, n. c.. but the officers
Of that state decline to be responsible
for his maintenance. He was for a con
siderable time soldier in the United
States army. and it was during his ser.
vice in the Philippines that he prob
ably contracted the disease with which
be is afflicted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
Balloon Leaked.

Philadelphia. Sept. 5.-An all-night
balloon voyage which DR.. Chalmers
Fulton. an amateur aeronaut of this
city, and John kaufman. an artist
started to make here last night. was
spoiled by the leaking of the balloon
Initial in which they made their as.
cent. The balloonists started from
Point Breeze. at the extreme southern
end OF the city. and after reaching n
good height started northeast over the
city. over the centre of the city the
balloon began TO descend rapidly and
the occupants were compelled 10
throw overheard every particle Of bal
last In the extreme northern end OF
the city the balloon came down until
the basket dragged over the housetops
and the anchor finally caught on a
tree and the balloonists were able to
make landing. An attempt was made
to ascend in the Initial in July. but
just when the gas bag was well fned
il burst and the balloon was declared
unsafe for use.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
REPORTS SHOW
IMPROVEMENT
Internal Commerce Movements
Continue to Advance.
PROGRESS II BUILDING

Returns OF Building Operations For
July From Leading Cities Show
Small o7in Over L5rse Business Of
July L7st Year-Car Associations
Report Gains over Preceding
Months-Reecirts Of Nearly Iil Pro
duets Are Advancing and Steady
Improvement Is Shown.
Washington. Sept .. - No+obly In
creased activities in a number of lines
of industry are shown in the July re-
port OF the bureau OF statistics de
partment OF commerce and labor. ON
internal commerce OF the United
States
Internal commerce movements. SAYS
the report. continue 10 show improve
ments over the preceding months OF
the year. There IS a heavier live
stock movement reported for t4s sef p
months ending with July tha- tor ca
spending period OF either OF th
two Immediately prcccd'u~ Years
Grain receipts for July incr,a sea over
July of last year.
Lumber and coal movement cs VOL
as the production Of iron. continue to
show marked advances over tsc pre-
ceding months of the year. a. .lougr
the total is still below TIE heavy nr
ures OF July 1907.
More than 40 per cent of tho report
ed car associations show. ea.os over
the preceding months OF eho current
year
Returns of building operations foI
July from forty-dve leading cities show
a small gain over the rcmarkabiy lars,
business oi July of last year.
Packing house products. receipts %,
southern pine al New York pig iror
and other productions showed saiu.
over the preceding months. Coal ant
coke traffic over seven eastern coal
carrying roads during July. 1905. av
gregating HS6l 996 tons. was far IL
excess Of she preceding months %
tails. though still nearly 5000 600 ton.
below the like shipments for July
1907.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

W. C. Kuper, ctals.. v. n. Z. Owens ct
ais, pending in the Circuit court oi
Orange county, Va before me. 4 n De-.
Jarncttc, Jr "a commissioner I'M. chancorv
oi said court. to ". g.. kup,r and Mrs
Freddie Dempsey. comphiuauts iu soi,l
suit, and Mary T.. kuper. widow. pon
Dempsey and Ella T. kuper. Mary i
kuper and Lucy " kupcr. infants b,
their guardian ad Item. Alvin r Em-
hreyi Thomas I. Owens. Sr.. Is. Kline.
FRANK p. Newton. Davis Kellogg. Il. e..
Mountser, George Wagner. John L.
Laird Lee Pannill. admins traitor of q.
II. kuper, and A. Il. tmbrey. guardian
ad item Tor Ella +. kuppr. Mary l. ku.
per and Lucy W. kupor. doiendants i'm
said suit:
lou are hereby notified that ! shall ON
the 10TH day of September 1905. be-
tween the hours of . a m. and q p. ma ON
that day, at my Office in the town ol
Orange, in the state Of Virginia. proceed
To take evidence and 20 execute fhe de.
cree OF reference entered in this cau., ON
the 2fth day July, 1905. requiring me
to report as follows:
lst What property n the county oi
Orange, in the State of Nireinia belono,s
to the plaintiffs and defendants Jointly
and their respective interests in same.
IND. What is the interest of the said
parties IN the property known as the
Jennings property containing IOf acres.
near W Nilderness, and described in these
proceedings.
3rd Whether there are any Delinquent
taxes and liens and judgments against
the sand property, and their priorities II
any.
4th. Whether the said property can be
divided in kind. and II not. whether it is
necessary that same should bc sold and
the proceeds thereof divided amongst the
parties entitled thereto.
I 9th. What would Dee "A reasonable mt
torney s lee To bc allowed WV .Butzner.
counsel Tor the complainants. for his
services in conducting this suit.
9th. All other matters that may be
pertinent To this cause. and may boz re
quested to 50 br reported 10y any party
III interest herein
Respectfully,
l. II. pcJarnatte. Jr.
COMMISSIONS ia chanccry for the Circuit
court of Orango county. Orange. Va
WV Butzucr, p. q Fredericksburg Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
BABY AT PLAY SHOT
Fathers Revolver, Accidentally Dl
charged. Kills Child.

Fathers Revolver, Accidentally DIS.
charged, Kills Child.
Trenton. \. j. Sept. 5.-Aencs. the
eighteen-months-old child ol Mr.. aad
Mrs William Boil. was shot and killed
at her home here in a peculiar man
ner. The Bolls reside in the suburbs.
and the father had the custom OF put
ting a loaded revolver under his pillow
at night. While playing with his little
daughter on the floor of his bedroom
before going to his work. Willie an
other child. aged three years. entered
the room and pulled the pillow from
the bed. The revolver was thrown To-
the floor and was discharged. tho bullet
striking Agnes in the abdomen. The
horrited father called help. but the
child died in a short time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
FAVOR SEVENTH STREET SITE

A petition signed by several hundred
Vireinians was received by the Wash
ington commissioners commending Com
missioners Mcfarland and West on the
stand they have taken to have the sub
station o; the railroad company located
between Seventh and Four-and a hall
streets. 5. W. The petitioners say this
site Is by far the most satisfactory to the
persons who VIII use the station.
MAJ. Morrow, the other commissioner.
favors the site at Fourteenth and Water
streets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
OPPOSED TO JOINT DEBATES

The Democratic executive committee ol
the Second COngre ssiOnal district went
on record rs opposing Joint debates be
tween Republican and Democratic candi
dates. This was in response to chal
lenge by ID. Lawrence Groner to Harry
l.. Maynard
The committee also officially declared
Maynard the party nominee for Congress
by plurality Of 325 votes over Geo. C.
Cabell. The committee refused 10 throw
out the vote Of Cross Roads precinct. in
Norfolk county, on the allegation oil
fraud by Cabell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
SELLS HIS BiLTMOaE HORSES
George W vsndsbllt VIII RspIscs Carriages b
Automobiles.

Geo. W. Vanderbilt has decided to re-
place all the carriages and horses on his
estate at Asheville, \. c., with automo-
bi!es
Twenty carriages, a number OF coach
horses, aud "A quantity OF goid-mounted
harness have been sold.
Twenty vehicles and 30 sets OF harness
were sold for $4,000. The carriages are
OF the finest, many having been made 10
Europe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
Indicted Eor EIaa insult.

West Chester. Pa, Sept A true
bill has been found by the grand jury
Of criminal court against Mary d
Hayes and Charles r. j. Hayes. her
husband. who are charged with gross
insult to the United States flag. The
court directed the defendants to ap-
pear on Monday FOR trial. Much inter.
est is evinced In the hearing on ac.
count Of the prominence OF the parties
involved
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
SHAvES TWO At ONCE
Barber Uses Both Hands When Customers Fight
for Next"

Two men We're shaved at one time in
one barber chair Saturday night by Bar
ber Wright at Milton, Del. When he call.
ed next two men made for the chair
and crowded into IL together. Without
hesitation Wright slapped the lather on
both faces. aud while rubbing It In on
one mans face, started u shave the
other man with his other hand.
Both men grasped the novelty of the
situation, and allowed the work to con-
tinue. Shaving each man with alternate
strokes. he was soon eombing one mans
hair with his left hand. while his right
hand was drying the other fellow's s face.
Both We're satisfied.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

This will be OF the attractive fairs ever held
on these beautiful grounds Every department Will be
crowded and especially attractive Let everybody exhibit
something and COME TO THE FAIR. A splendid BRASS
BAND Will discourse music during the three days
sion rates on railroads and steamboats,. BALLOON As
CENSlON EACH DAY and the sideshows will be frstcass
The RACING will be exciting the entries larger than
ever For Premium List other information address
the Secrtary. THOMAS f. MORRISON
=. >. QUINN, Secretary. President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
Catholic Youno Men Elect oNicers.

Philadelphia. Sept. 5.-The Catholic
Young Mems National union closed its
annual convention here after electing
the following officers: Spiritual direc-
tor, Rev. Edward f. Quirk Newark
N. j.; president. Michael J. Slattery
Philadelphia; vice presidents. Bernarf
J. Owens. Newark, N. j.; John f. Da.
Wis. Brooklyn, N. Y; J. Connor French,
Trenton. N. j.; secretary. John NJ.
Walker. Philadelphia; executive com.
mittee, William C. Sullivan. Washing
ton; John Flanagan. Belleville. N. j.;
Joseph B. ReIiley, Philadelphia. and
William Foley, Brooklyn. N. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Lot No. 1. 600 Gents Fine NerliQee
shirts, large variety. all sizes value from
ooc To Toe Sale price 3gc.
Lot No. ,. Good Fine Grade I'm.
oieacned cotton. only about 2.OOe yards
to sell. Sale price 3tc per yard.
Lot No 3. About > 600 vn-ds NJ r,ino
Unbieached Cotton, 40 inches wide Sale
price 5c per yard.
Lot No. 4. l2O Meme 20, Work
Shirts, all sizes. sale price 3tc
Lot; No. .. Boys Heavy Blue Cham.
brsy Work shirts. Sole price poe.
Lot No. g. Mems Heav7 Blue Denim
3Jc. F''''
Lot No. Z. Mems Heavy Blue Denim
Jumpers. Sale price 39c.
Come early and often and buy literal
They will be filed same day received
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
"eonanza Farmer, Dad.

St Paul. Mimi. Sept 5.-Word was
received in St Paul that Oliver Dal-
rymple. who was known as the "bo-
nanza farmer" OF North Dakota. died
at his ranch home at Casselton. y. ID.
The Dalrymple farm consisted of sew
enteen sections. embracing lOSSG
acres. devoted in the main 70 wheat
raising. The cause OF death is given
as heart disease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
GAMBLING ON POTOMAC

The authorities of Fairfax county
have served notice on the proprietors oi
the alleged gambling ark. anchored on
the Virginia side OF the Potomac, several
miles below Alexandria, that they must
cease operations and remove the ark. or
be prosecuted for violating the State
laws against gambling.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Kodol will. in a very short time, enable
the stomach To do the work ID should do.
and the work It should do Is 20 digest
all the iood you eat. Ii makes the stom.
ach sweet and It Il pleasant Co take. IL
Is sold here 10y N. Al, Lewis and W. l..
Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are
for weak back, backaehe. rheumatic
pains, Inflammation of bladder and ali
other annoyances due to weak kidneys.
They are sold by NJ. Nj. Lewis and W. l..
ROnd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Just a little CASCASWEET Is all that Is
necessary to give your baby when It IL
cross and peevish. CASCASWEET con-
tains no opiates nor harmful drugs and
Is highly recommended by mothers every
where. Sold by N. NJ. Lewis and W. L.
Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel salv,
is the best thing to use for piles. Sold bl
NJ. NJ. Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Kodol will. without doubt, make your
stomach strong and will almost instant.
ly relieve you OF all the symptoms OF IN
digestion. Get bottle ofit today. II
Is sold here by N. NJ. Lewis and W. l..
Rond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

IL man Is a good guesser and posesse
the faculty OF keeping his mouth shut h
may be able u pose as a statesman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Some women break into the gossir
class because they are unable TO attract
attention in any other wey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Most people are meaner about the wa,
they forgive you than the way thsS
wrong you.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Ever notice how easy It IS for achronic
kicker to find something to whine about?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Lot Nc. 3. Small que atty OF Boys
ooi Sweaters. all red, value 81 25.
Sale price 5Oc
Lot No. 9. Mems High-grads Royal
blue "ool Sweaters, value $1.5O. Sale
price ySc.
Not No. 10. Mems Brown Wool
Sweaters, V Neck, 81 value. Sale price
Lot No. IL. Mems Heavy Blue
sweaters Toe value Sale price soc.
Lot No. II Ladies' WelI-made Wrap.
pers' value 81. Sale price 79c.
Lot No. l3. Celebrated Make Guaran-
teed Alarm CLOCK, 81 value. Sale price
Lot No. H. Gents Guaranteed Watch.
stem Wind, stem set, sold the world
over at 81. Sale price 79c.
hyou can't come send your orders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

The more money n man could make the
more still his family could spend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
PRICE, 8 CENTS
LAST CALL!

- days M Tor g. Timberakes Great Msdsumu
sal casesu
havsd decided
the
"A big sale have
great bargain to the 80
hrlugho
all 20 and the sale close without getting an Won NO" oon let these
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

DeWitt's Little Eerly Risers are small
pills. easy to take, gentle and sure. Sold
by NJ. NJ. Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
F. P. SARGENT
DIES AT CAPITAL
ApOpIGiy Fatal to Commissioner
OF immigration.
ROSE FROM HUMBLE START

He Came Into National Prominence As
Grand Master Of Locomotive Fire
men, Which Position He Held Until
19o2-Was First Appointed to Office
BY President MeKinIey-President
Roosevelt Named Him For Office,
Giving Him Control Over Incoming
Aliens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Washington. Sept 5.-Frank p. Sar.
gent for the last six years commits
sioner general OF immigration. died at
his home in Washington. The cause
Of death was a second stroke of apo
pleXy and a severe fall which he hal
several weeks ago. lie leaves a widow
and daughter.
He was a thirty-second degree Ma.
son and a member OF the National
Civic Federation. He also was q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
College Of William and Mary
WfLiIAMsBURG. VIRGINIA

Two hundred and fifteenth session be-
gins ON ssptenber 17th. 1908. Build
iugs renovated aud newly sqripped.
lighted withekctricity and suppiled with
pure erteslan water. Two courses: III
Collegiate Course, leading 90 the dcsres
81 B. A., n. A. aud r 5. CD Normal
Course. Tuition iree and board at ~
dcoed rates. send FOR catalogue
Lyon g. Tyler. Pesident. NJ A.. IL. D.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

+ II. DeJarnette. Jr.,
Commissioner ia chanccry for the Circuit
court OF Orangc county. Orange. Va
WV Butzner, p. q Fredericksburg. Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
Rev. John r. Rosebro.

Acting President, Fredericksburs.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-12-03
Organize Doctors Club.
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

The students of Hendrix who
expect to become physicians Or
ganized a doctors club last Satur-
day. The club will hold meetings
weekly. The following officers
were elected;
Dean, M. J. McHenry; registrar,
]. w. Reynolds; chief of clincs,
Homer Whitehead; professors, of
practical therapeutics, Jake Bate
man; clinical MICROSCOPY, Cam
Meadors; bacteriology, G. Q. Shl-
rev; clinical dermatology, Joe Ar
thur; pharmacology, Laster Gar
vey; anatomy, Tom Newbern. The
inaugural address will be delivered
at the next meeting.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-12-03
ANNEXATION is TO COME UP
Steps Being Taken to Join Argenta to
Little Rock.

Little Rock, Arkansas, Nov. Fl.
Steps are being taken to again
make Argenta part of Little Rock
though no one will admit the re-
sponsibility for such action. The
last legislature passed an sct per
hitting the remuneration of Ar
genta by the filing of a petition
with the county judge by major
of the adults of the city, and
while this is not the step to be taken
it is admitted something will be
done before spring. 1t is claimed
the movement will this time start
in Argenta, with pressuer from that
side of the river to have Little
Rock take over the debt OF that
town. At any rate Little Rock OF
fcials are arranging matters so as
to take care of Argenta when 1t
comes in, and the next fire station
located will be placed as near the
free bridge as possible, with that
end in view.