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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
Headquarters For
Building Materials

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths. Sash,
Doors, and Blinds. Lime, Cement,
Calcine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. E. d. Cole.
Send your job printing to The Free
Lance. Prompt service and low prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
JUDGES OF GOOD HORSES

The January Southern Planter has the
following:
The family of Bingen, 2:O6k. in the
ripeness OF its fame, is very popular at
fredericksburg, Va, among its nrmest
advocates being Col. W. l.. Laughlin, OF
the Exchange Hotel; A. Randolph How
ard, the banker and horse show patron;
Count Raoul d'Adhemar, the courtly
Partisan. who presides over beautiful
Moss Neck Manor on the bauls OF the
Rappahannock; A. u. Lewis, Of Wylde-
wood Farm, who has Offices in Wall
Street. New York, aud ID. Scott Quinton,
now director OF affairs OF a big Freder-
leksburg manufacturing concern, hut
formerly well known as developer OF the
crack trotter, Favonia. 2:15k. and other
Grand Circuit winners"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
FIGHTING FOR F. 6 S. R. R.

The third house" Is gong to be much
In evidence at this session of the LeRisla-
ture, il anything is indicated by the
crowds that swarmed in the Hobbies and
galleries yesterday.
The fight OF the fredericksburg and
Southern Railway Company FOR char
ter to parallel the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad from Dos
well to fredericksburg is already warm
ing up and the forces behind the bill are
being marshaled by Hon. Alvin T. En-
orey, oil fredericksburg, who was once a
member OF the lower branch. Judge
Emorey IL lawyer Of distinguished
ability, and IL perfectly at home in the
management Of a battle. such as that in
which Le Is now engaged -Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
KING GEORGE NOTES

Seslston. Va. Jan. 10th. 1908.
Mr.. j. J. Sale il sick at his home DIR
N. W. Minor is attending him.
young man went out hunting one
day last week and his dog ran a rabbi,
UNDER "a coiOred wOmans house He
mad To CT his cats 10 catch the rabbit.
MIR. and Mrs Manly shelton have two
very sick children ut their home.
Miss Myrtle Monteith. of Stafford. i.
Visiting her uncle, Mr.. Henry Chinu. al
Seal-ton.
School No. 10, taught by Miss Marga
ret Marshall. has opened
Miss Annie Garner, who spent the hol
idays with her parents. expects To- leav.
Jan. 10th for her home in Fredericks
burg.
Dr: W. c. Sale has been called to the
bedside OF his father, Mr.. J. J. Sale. m
King George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
MISS HAYES ENGAGED

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hsyes announce
the engagement of their daughter. Mics
Eta Hayes. TO John H. White. of Balti-
more. The wedding will take place in
February.
Mr.. White is president OF the Sher rood
Dlstiiiing Company, and his winter home
- In baltimore, his country place in the
Green Springs Valley.
Miss Hayes is well known in this city.
where she formerly resided.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
MRS. GIBBS SHOT

Mrs. Frank B. Gibbs shot herself
In the abdomen with a big revolt
yer In her room at her home near
Calverton and is 10 critical
condition. She was hurried to a hospital
In Washington on fast train. An opera
ton was performed
Mrs Gibbs is a Appointment horsewoman
OF The Warrenton Hunt Club and fear
less rider after the hounds.
Inc Giobses have prominent cOnnec-
IONS in New York and St. Louis.
Inc husband OF Mrs. Gibbs, who Is at
s nsr bedside and doing everything posi-
Sis .or nsr, says the shooting was acct.
morning and may recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
WRITERS MUST SEND NAMES

We have received several commuuice.
tons with no intimation as TO the name
OF the writer.
We again announce that we cannot
publish such articles II the writer
wishes his name withheld when comm
nication lie published. the request will be
complied with, but for our own insorma-
ton We must know the zane OF writer
before we can consent to publish articles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
MARTIN ADRReS

Mr.. Battle Martin and Mas Mat,;e
Mardres, both OF fredericksburg. were
married In Washington. Jan. IL. zoos by
Rev. J. B. Mclaughlin. They were ac
complained from this city by Mr.. and Mrs
Is. IA. Cox, Jr. They went north on .
bridal trip. The couple will reside in
Washington. Mr.. Martin is a station
hnesman in Alexandria. The bride was
gowned In a brown travelling suit with
hat and gloves to match. Mrs. Cox.
who accompanied her, was gowned in a
blue travelling suit with hat and gloves
to match.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
SALE OF SPoTSYLvANIA LAND

Mr.. c. O'COnor Goolrick. special com.
missioner. in the suit of Marmaduke vs..
Marmaduke, ct ais, sold Saturday at
public auction the home OF the late Mrs.
Alice Marmaduke.l located near Screamer-
Vile, In Spotsylvania county. 1t was
purchased by VIM. F. Nolan of Andrews.
Tor $3.50. Sale subject to confirmation
OF the court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
DEATH OF MRS. MARY ANN MANUEL

We regret to announce the death OF
Mrs. NJ. A. Manuel, who departed this
life at y NJ. Sunday, the 18th inst, at
her home on Hanover street.
This highly respected and elderly lady
was Tor many years a consisten, member
OF the Presbyterian church, and beloved
10y all who knew her. She was a sister
of DR.. Jackson Wood. OF Richmond, and
aunt OF Mr. W. X Hall. of this place.
Funeral arrangements will be an-
nounced later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
AROUND THE WORLD IN FIVE YEARS

Michael Sehmerl was here Saturday on
his third trip around the world He Is
making his hnai trip as the result OF a
wager by Philadelphians. lie left Phila.
delphia Dec. 80. 1907. and expects 10
get back after complet ng his trip around
the world, Dec. 30. 1912. He is accom-.
panied by his fox terrier. Jack
sehmerl has TO earn his way. He de-
livers lectures, etc. He rolled a wheel
barrow l6O miles. which was one of the
conditions OF the wager. This he left at
Occoquan.
He left here on the 1918 train for
Richmond. having made enough to pay
bis way that far.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
NORTHERN NECK R. R.
Probability of An Electric Line

Hon. Henry T. Garnett, of King
George, has been in Richmond looking
after the proposed repeal Of the statute
prohibiting the parallelins Of the 4. r
4. X. X. Ii Is stated that # the Fred
ertcksburg and Southern X Y Is grant
go charter a spur will be built
from fredericksburg down the Northern
Neck, between the Rappahaunock and
Potomac rivers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14

The Free Lance Is prepared to do Job
work OF all kinds in up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice. The
work done in our Office win compare
iayorably with the best to be had any
where. The head OF our Job work de-
partment, who has been working In this
Office Tor many years, Il ons OF ths most
expsyisneed man In the business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Sergeant J. C. Chichester went TO Rich.
mond Saturday and arrested William E
Merrill, former employee OF a business
irm in this city. charged with seduction
OF Miss Hattie NJ. billiard, He was
brought here Saturday night and a hear
Ing held before Mayor Wallace
Merrill was bailed in the sum OF 3 | 900.
Tor his app arance on jan % when the
case will come up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
HAD ROYAL TIME

Col. R. C. BlaYdes, OF spotsylvania.
who has been serving on the United
states petit jury in Judge Waddilrs
court at Alexandria. returned home
Saturday. He says notwithstanding
the rheumatism he had q swell time with
the bows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
WILL MIDGETS HANG?

An effort will be made to save the neck
OF George Midgets, sentenced to hang
Friday at Alexandria Attorney Fl. W.
Smith has secured the signature of six Of
the twelve jurors TO a paper asking the
Governor to commute Aidgets's SEN
tence to life imprisonment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
DELEGATES ELECTED

Stonewall Lodge No. /, Sons of So,
briefly, Friday night elected the follow
ing delegates and alternates 20 the Viz.
GINA State Anti-SaloOn League Conven.
ton, which meets IN Richmond. Feb. 4
Delegates, NJ. l.. Lathram. W. C. Shep
herd and James W. Musselman. Alter
mates. Geo. l.. Vint, Richard A Wheeler
and Thomas b. Carneal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
A BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL

At the Baptist Sunday School Sunday
40 scholars were in attendance. This was
considered unusually large in view of the
fact that so much grio is prevalent at
this time. OF the ~ officers and teachers
4 We're present. The school 10 rallying and
ieels great interest in the ne sival in the
church which commenced Sunday and
will continue two weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
DEATH IN CAROLINE

Mrs; Mary Jane Flippo. widow of late
John W: Hippo, died at her home near
Cedon, Caroline county, Thursday. She
was 80 years old and is survived by one
son, Mr.. A. Linwood Flippo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
QUALIFIED AS GUARDIAN

Mrs. Inez c. Massey. widow OF the late
DR.: c. X. Massey, OF Spotsylvania, quail
fed here before Judge Mason in cham
bers Saturday as guardian for Mary s.
Massey and gave bond in the sum Of
81, 600, with DR.. ]. Wallace Massey as
aurafv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14

WRITE TO HIM AT LIGNUM

The address of b. L. Coe, Of Culpeper
the well-known dealer in horses and
mules, has been changed from Althanus
to Lignum, Va. All letters to reach him
quickly must be so addressed.
lian11-st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
NEW ROAD BILL

Deleoate Goolrick introduced bills in
the House Friday repeating present road
bills Tor Spotsylvania county. he also
introduced a new road bill embodyipg the
features agreed upon at the road meeting
held at Spotsylvania c. H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
TO SUBSCRIBERS OF
FREDERICKSBURG LIBRARY

The subscribers to the Fredericksburg
Library are requested to meet in the Ii
orary rooms Oh Tuesday, Jan. IA. at 3
p m, to arrange for dessert sale to be
held Feb l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
CLOSES GAME SEASON

The Supervisors Of Orange closed the
hunting season Jan. 1.
Cnlpeper Supervisors closed the hunt
Ing season for cartridges. pheasants,
turkeys and rabbits, Jan. Is.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
FOR NORMAL SCHOOL
Bill introduced BY Mr. eooIrsck For One at Fred.
erlcksbua.

Delegate c. O'Conor Goolrick intro
duced "a bill in House OF Delegates Friday
day, eppropriating $50 900 for the es
Establishments OF State Normal school at
Fredericksburg. The bill was relerred.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
RIVER SWOLLEN; SPRING WEATHER

Heavy rains in the upper Rappahsn-
mock section Saturday caused the river
to rise Sunday until it's waters were
over the island here. This weather was
like spring, tbe temperature being around
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
FITTING UP JURY ROOM

The Public Property Committee IL hav-
Ing the jury room IN the Court House
building handsomely fitted up to be used
a. a. . = court room on special short sessions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
BILL TO AMEND GAME LAWS

Mr.. 0oolrick has offered a bin in the
House of Delegates amending the present
game laws In a number of respects and
shortening the season to Dec. 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
SOLD STAFFORD FARM

Mrs: Josephine s. Wallace, Messrs. J. 8.
and n. l.. Wallace have sold their farm
In Stafford county, near Little Whim."
to Mr.. Jas o. Lee. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

Ernest II. Morgan, OF FredericksburQ.
and Miss Edna NJ. Shelton, of Passapa-
tanzy, were married In Washington by
Rev. j. b. Mclaughlin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION OF PART.
NERSHIP

j. Fl. Biscoe and II. Curtis Biscoe
trading as partners under the firm name
of j. III. Biscoe & Son, have by mutual
agreement this day dissolved the said
partnership. Ali bills OF the firm of ]
n. Biscoe ( Son will be paid by ]. II.
Biscoe. All persons indebted to the firm
viii make settlement at once with ]. III.
Biscoe.
J: H. Biscoe,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT PAII gc An

Oonnecrons al Fredsricksburg with r. r. p.
n r. and Maryland, Delaware and Vi-zinfa Pan.
Chesapeake Ohio X. r.
The only line 40 the Chsncencrs-'fl- s-d su.
derness Bettedslds.
hasssrn standard Time. Dsily etc.pssuadAy.
". H. RICHARDS. Gen. NsnrEsY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
MISS MAsoWs CONDITION

The condition Of Miss Flora r. Mason.
who has typhoid fever, IL satisfactory
to her physician and nurse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14

K0D0L Is the Best remedy known to-
day for dyspepsia, indigestion and al
troubles arising from q disordered s:om-
ech. IL Is pleasant. prompt and thorough.
Sold by NJ N. Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
January. 1908.

Rain guage disabled by storm. esti
mated rain fall 1.50 on Jan. 18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14
EGGS LOWER

Fresh eggs were selling from baskets
Saturday at 22c. per dossn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14

Senator Keezsll, Of Rockingham. IS
Chairman OF the Senate Committee on
Finauce ""
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19
Classified Advertisements
WANTED

Wanted-Experienced sample bucker
for mill. SO. % day. Box 1874, H.
dependence, Colo. 33-9Sx
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19
NAMES OF TOWNS new
RAILROAD WILL TOUCH

With the name of former Cover.
nor Alva Adams at the head of the
list of managers for the first year.
the Kansas Colorado Railroad COM
pany has filed it's articles of incorpo-
ration at the office of the secretary of
state. The new road is capitalized
for 80, 600, 900 which is divided into
DO 900 shares of stock. 1t is propos-
ed to build line from Canon City,
Colo, to Garden City, Kas., touch
ing many important towns along the
way. Both electric aud steam power
are mentioned in the papers, and it
has not yet been decided which motive
power will be used at the start.
The incorporators are; S. II. At
water. Canon City; J. A. Lockart.
Rocky Ford; Robert W. Patterson.
La Junta; A. II. Warner. Garden City
and Andrew Russell, Dodge City.
Kan.
In Colorado the road will pass
through Canon City. Florence, Fow.
Ter, Manzanola. Rocky Ford, Swink.
La Junta. Las Animss, Lamar. Gran
ada and Holly. In Kansas the fol
lowing towns will be touched: Cool.
idge, Syracuse. Larkin, Deer field.
GARDEN City, Pierceville, ingalls,,
Cimarron. Dodge City and Scott City.
The permanent aud central offices
will be located at Pueblo and the
control will be In the hands OF
thirteen directors. For the first year
the management will be In the hands
Of Avla Adams. Pueblo; A. McClel-
4, land Pueblo: j. q. Macdonald, Flor
ence; s. II. Atwater, Canon City; j.
N. Beatty, Manzanola; ]. A. Lockart.
Rocky Ford; Robert W. Patterson.
La Juntn; Donald McIu tosh, Las
Animas; w. O. Cloud. Lamar; A. ii.
Warner. Garden City; W. p. Humpb-
rey. Syracuse: W. o. Bourne. Scott
City; Andrew Russell, Dodge City.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19
- = 4NDfEWs Reel Estate, Loans
STILL POSSESSES HIS
BOOSTING QUALITIES

J. Wallace who returned to the
city from Denver Wednesday even
ing. has lost none of his old time
boosting spirit which characterized
him during his stay In Florence a
number of years ago. During a con-
versation last evening he stated that
he expected to live to see the day
when there would not be only two
strings of tools working in the Flor
ence oil field, but twenty. and he
thinks there is not the slightest cause
why there are not that many work
ing here even at this time
In speaking of the irrigation pos
sibilities for this immediate part of
Fremont county, he stated that the
time would come and that it would
not be more than fifteen or twenty
years. when the land lying south
of Florence would be under culti-
walton as we'll as that of the north
side. There Is just rs good land to
the south as there is to the north and
some one will come along sooner or
later and see the advantage of con-
trolling the flood water from the
Greenhorn range of mountains.
When Mr.. Wallace resided in this
city before, he was also boosting for
the locality and did everything in
his power to put Florence on more
substantial basis Now that lie is
returning to the city to devote most
of his time here, he will again, prob.
ably, take hold of the reins, get the
citizens of the town organized AZ they
we're never organized before, have
everybody place their shoulders to
the wheel, and give one big telling
boost for Florence.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

For Rent-A few scrupulously clean
room in the Daniels block. Steam
heat, bath, good light and ventila-
ton. Inquire Of ". ]. Daniels. lStf
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will DO received for cut
ting out sixteen cottonwood trees and
topping all other cottonwood trees
around the Central school buildings
and removing the same. All bids
must be In by Up. IN, June Goth.
1908. The Board reserves tho right
to refuse any or all bids The Board
OF Directors OF School District No.
1895 W. II. MITCHELL. Sec'y.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19
FINISH OKLAHOMA FLAG.

+: Guthrie. Okla. June Io-okla-
homa's flag. which will be broken
from the flag staff over Independence
hall at Philadelphia on July Fourth.
IL now completed. Nine ty-two wo.
men. chosen from different parts OF
the new state. sewed on to tho new
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received for
furnishing school District No. . with
one or more barrels of boiled linseed
OIL one or more barrels of dry red
mineral paint.
All bids must be in by p. III.
June Goth. 1908 The Board reserves
the right to refuse any or all bids.
1896 W. II. MITCHELL. Sec'y.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

ARE YOU TO TAKE A TRIP? :
On Tuedays the Colorado and South
ern sells round trip tickets to alo
state points from Denver, Colorady
springs and Pueblo at exceptionally
low rates. IF
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

WaDted-A good woman cook at the
ID. and r G. section house. 9l-96
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19
70 RENT

To Rent-Cheap; nicely furnished
room with electric light and bath,
126 w. Front St. 13tf
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

LOW RATES WEST AND NORTH
WEST.
Beginning June LIST and until Sep
TENDER 10Th the Colorado and South
ern will sell tickets to Utah. Wash
ington, Arizona. Oregon and Califor-
mia at extremely low rates for round
trip. Il. e. Fisher, G. p. T., Den
YER
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

Wanted - Good steady man wants
position porter or bartending. Ad-
dress box 552. Florence, Colo. 81 .96x
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

A SHAPE acres good ferteil
land with good water rights Mt $50
an acre. see J. V. McCandless.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

Moving pictures illustrated songs
Majestic theater every evening Slit
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

Wanted Girl for general homework.
Phone East 26. 92-97
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19
LOST

OPPORTUNITIES IN LAND SOUTH
One fare plus 81. 90 to certain points
in Texas and New Mexico and return
for homeseekers. via Colorado and
Southern; liberal limit and stop
overs. Full information on applica-
tion. L. E. Fisher, General Passen =
ger Agnt.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

starry banner one star each. forty.six
on each side. Colonel 4. NJ. Seward,
OF the Oklahoma Flag committee.
will deliver tho principal address
at the ceremonies ut Philadelphia on
lndepends4ce day. when tho forty-six
star nag will be officially adopted by
the government.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-06-19

To Rent-Five room brick house and
livery stable. Terms reasonable.
Apply to H. Houston. 79tf
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-17
General Demand

of the Well-Informed Of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy Of
known value; a laxative which physi-
clans could sanction for family use
because its component parts are
known to them to be wholesome and
truly beneficial In effect. acceptable
to the system and gentle, yet prompt,
In action.
In supplying that demand with its
excellent combination of Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along
ethical lines and relies on the merits
of the laxative for its remarkable
success.
That is one Of many s why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Sienna is
given the preference by the Well
Informed. To get its beneficial effects
always buy the genuine-manufao-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Ca.
only, and for sale by all leading
druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-17
KING CHRISTIAN KICKED HIN.
Royal Bandmnster Forgot to Play
''The star SDangIed Banner"

RoynI Bandmnster Forgot to Play
''The star SpangIed
A short time after the Civil War,
writes a correspondent of the New York
Times, a small fleet of our ships took the
then assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
G~ustavus V. Fox, to Europe to cultivate
international friendship.
While in Copenhagen the late King
Christian invited Mr.. Fox and the prin-
cipal officers of his fleet to dine. The
following incident of the visit was re
lated to me by the late Rear Admiral
Alexander Murray, who was then in com
mand Of the monitor Augusta
From my seat at dinner | looked out
on the pleasant lawn where the band was
! stationed. After the principal business of
the dinner was over, at the invitation of
King Christian the glasses were filed and.
all the table being at attention, his ma
jesty arose and with due formality pro
posed The President Of the United
States Glasses were raised, but the
| King paused, gla- ed over his shoulder and
abruptly left the dining hall. The guests,
upon invitation Of an aid, reseated them
selves.
I'm a few minutes | saw the band
master come hurriedly into sight, follow
ed by the King, who kicked him across
my field Of view. Shortly after the King
returned to the dining hall, took his place
at the head of the table, and. the guests
| having risen. again proposed The Prosi.
dent of the United States As he raised
his glass the band struck up The Star
SpangIed Hammer With a satisfied smile
his majesty cmpticd his glass.
"King Christian was democratic and
kind and beloved by his people, but all
things had to be done deccntly and in
| order or he'd know the reason why