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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-12
Transfers of Real Estate.

Kenna Development Co. to John
l.. Gray, for $50, lots 8, u and H.,
block 80, Kenna.
Lake Arthur Townsite Co. to s. l..
Perkins, for $40, lots 19, 20 and FL,
block 72; lot 7, block 70, Lake Arthur
Oscar w. Lowan and wife to Earl
C. Heinly, for 81 and other consider.
alton, the north half of 1925.
K. S. Woodruff and C. w. DeFreest
to Willie H. Wildly, for 81, the N. e.
quarter of 33-12-25.
The Lake Arthur Townsitet Co. to
Chas. H Dunn, for $500, lots to IL,
Inclusive, block 80, Lake Arthur.
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Funeral of Miss Thomas.

The funeral of the late Clara Thorn
of last week, was held this morning,
the body having been held at the Dill
ley undertaking rooms pending word
from relatives in Missouri The serv-
ice was held at ST. Peters Catholic
church on South Main street at $50
and burial was made in the South
Side Cemetery.
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DROPPED UNHURT 1000 FT.
FROM a BALLOON

Berlin, Ger, Oct. pa. Holland
Forbes and Augustus c. Host, Amer
lean aeronauts, who yesterday had a
narrow escape from death, when their
balloon, Conquerer, burst in the air
at an altitude of four thousand feet,
have completely recovered this morn
ing from the effects of their thrilling
experience. They owe their escape
to the fact that the balloon opened
out like parachute when half way
down, allowing them to drop gradual
"
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that no person be allowed to take
such risk. 1t is a risk to their ma
chimes and to the entire public; for
the mere touch of a child or curious
man or woman on the lever might
start the car pell nell through the
street, onto a sidewalk, into a plate
is danger to life, limb and property
to have the engines of an automobile
running with no person in the car to
direct it,
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FIRE BURNED FIVE
HOURS IN COAL BIN.

HOURS IN COAL BIN.
The fire department was called at
$50 Saturday evening on account of
blaze being discovered in the i'm
mense coal bins of the Roswell Wool
& Hide Company near the railroad
tracks. The fire was started by spon-
taneous combustion in the slack and
dust and was hard to reach with the
water. The company was busy for
five hours before the smouldering
Goals were ali extinguished
the department was again called
out at nine o'clock Sunday morning,
some person discovering a burning
flue at house on Pennsylvania ave
nue., near Walnut street, and sending
in an alarm. The department was not
needed in putting out the fire.
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DASTARDLY ATTEMPT
TO WRECK TRAIN.

Coming slowly up the hill from
South Spring to Roswell Sunday NOR
train was easily stopped when the
engineer saw ties on the track, plac-
ed there beyond doubt for the purpose
cans had been taken from the train
the night before, and it is thought
they attempted to ditch the train by
way of retaliation. Romaldo vasques,
Antonio Nieto and Francisco Alguin
have been arrested and are in jail
pending an Investigation.
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr.. ard Mrs. John West this morning.
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WANT AMENDMENT TO
THE AUTO ORDINANCE.

Said a prominent autoist to the
Record today: There is is one point
the city council overlooked in pass
ing the automobile ordinance that
and that is the stopping of cars
engines when the machine is vacated
In the street by the occupants and
driver. It should be . part OF the law
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DEMOCRATS don't forget to see
that your name is on the registration
list this year. For Roswell the Wig
wan and the Roswell Drug Store are
the places And, by-the-way. you will
get some inspiration by dropping In
at the Democratic meeting tomorrow
Night at the Court House. Ladies' are
also invited. Come one, come all.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

J. H. Gregg and wife to Will c..
Fleming, for $1,000, a tract 350x231
feet in Alameda Heights addition to
Roswell, cornering at Deming street
and South Lea avenue.
Will c. Fleming and wife to Jake
III. Gregg. for $500. 160 acres in 81
9-23.
III. c. Mills to James T. Mcneil, for
81 and other consideration, lot 8, blk
8, Dexter.
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Child Dies of Summer Complaint

Child Dies of Summer Complaint.
Cary, the 22-months-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. K. LEROY, died at their
home at the extreme north end of
Main street at nine o'clock Saturday
night after an illness of summer COM
plant The funeral was held at
three O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Ell
der George Fowler, of the Christian
church, conducted the service at the
home and burial was made in the
South Side cemetery
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Belgrade, Ots. 12.- The Skupshit
ina, at the extraordinary session to-
day, adopted unanimously the follow
ing resolutions: THE Skupshitina, af
ter hearing the explanations of the
government and the steps taken by,
it. expects that vigorous activity will
be displayed for the protection of the
nations threatened interests, and
with this object in view the Skupshit-
ina will support the government to
the fullest extent"
The Skupshitina sent an encourag-
ing telegram of greeting to the Monte
negrin national asse mbly, which met
today and voted an extraordinary
credit of $32,OO0,OO0 to the minister of
war. Further important decisions are
expected.
Strong War Spirit in Montenegro.
Settinje, Montenegro, Oct. 1.-THE
war fever resulting from the annexa-
tion by Austria-Hungary of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, mas been strength
ened by the bellicose message to the
parliament, of Prince Nicholas, who
declared the act of Austria had in
f1icted wrong upon the people of
Montenegro, and they were prepared
to sacrifice their last drop of blood
unless peaceful endeavors resulted in
rignting this grievance. The message
was received with cheers.
Servians Seize Custom House.
Berlin, Oct. 12.-The Local Anzie-
ger publishes a dispatch from Bel
grade saying that the Servian GUS
toms officials on the frontier have ta-
ken forcible possession of the Hunga-
rian custom houses, and the people
of Belgrade have burned another Aus
trian flag on the public square. The
Servian government, the correspond
ent says inc onclusion, appears to be
unable to withstand the warlike ten
denotes of the people.
Great Britain Recedes.
London, Oct 12.-Great Britain has
receded from her previously express
ed determination to confine the ques-
tions to be discussed by the proposed
international conference regarding
the Balkans to recent events in Bull
garia, Bosnia and Hergozevnia.
A Friendly Solution Possible.
London, Oct. 12.-News received
this morning from the storm centers
confirms the belief held that the pow
ers will find a friendly solution of the
crisis which has agitated Europe for
mere than week. Servia, it is now
thought, has fallen in line with other
states directly interested and is TAX
ing a more quiet view of the situa-
ton. The resolution of the Servian
mbly passed this morning am
cunts practically to vote OF conf
dence in the government.
Premier Asquith announced to the
parliament today that he trusted a
solution would be found for the compli
cations in the near east.
Canea, Crete, Oct. 12.-The nation
al parliament got here today and for
mally voted the union of the island
of Crete with Greece.
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BIG BRYAN-LARRAZOLO
CLUB AT PORTALES.

Judge w. w. Gatewood, chairman
of 9the BryanLarrazolo Club of Ros-
well took an active part in the organ
ization of a similar club at Portales
last Friday night He reports that
monster crowd was in attendance
and that the meeting was very enthus-
iastic. Sam ]. Nixon was elected the
president of the new club.
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TEAMS WILL BEGIN WORK
WHEN DEEDS ARE FILED

Ed Kennedy, promoter ana presl-
dent of the Altus, Roswell and Ell
Paso railroad, writes that he is ready
to begin work here as soon as the
people are ready for it. He states
that he viii put 45 teams to work
on the grade out Of Roswell as soon
as the deeds for the right-of-way are
IN the bank
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RECEPTION FOR NEW
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR.

A reception will be rendered the
members and friends of the Presby-
terian church at the church building
at 1880 tonight. The affair will be
honorary to the new pastor, DIR. w.
c. Alexander. The ladies of the
church will be in charge and will
serve refreshments. The public is in
vited, and the invitation is made es-
pecially urgent to the members and
their friends.
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In the dissolution notice of the Mer.
chants Brokerage and Commission
Co, published in the Record Satur-
day, the fact that NJ. B. Wright would
continue the business under the old
name was omitted
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NUMBER 1913

nor in America" said he has any an
nouncement of an engagement been
made, and there is no engagement.
In an emphatic manner Elkins said
give out such an interview as that
published, for the simple reason that
it was impossible to deny something
that did not exist
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Chicago, Oct. 12.-Chicago and De
troit today contested the third game
in the worlds championship series.
With two victories to their credit,
the Chicago team were confident, but
the Detroits were not discouraged.
The weather was chilly and overcoats
and rugs were in use by the specta-
tors. AS the attendance of the two
games already played fell below ex-
pectation there was less anxiety to
secure tickets early, but good sized
crowd was in when the ticket win
dows opened.
At two o'clock the immense double
decked grand stand and all the boxes
were filed, but there were vacant
seats in the ibleachers. The beginning
of play was delayed until 2:15.
Batteries: Chicago, Pfiester and
King; Detroit, Mullins and Schmidt
First inning: Detroit 1, Chicago 0;
Second inning, Detroit 0, Chicago 0.
Chicago Won Second Game, to 4
CnlcdSo, ocL. 1A.-lne CulcdSp Nd-
tionals refeated the Detroit Ameri-
cans in the second game of the worlds
championship series Sunday by the
score of 6 to 1. The batteries were
Chicago, Overall and Killing; Detroit,
Donovan and Schmidt. Neither side
scored for seven innings, the pitchers
being invincible. In the eighth, Tink-
er broke the ice with a triple, after
which Donovan weaken. Chicago got
six hits in this inning for a total of
twelve bases, scoring six runs. In the
ninth Detroit got it's single run.
Chicago got six runs, Z hits and
l error.
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THAW TO BE REMOVED
TO INSANE ASYLUM.
White Plains, N. Y, Oct. 12.-Jus-
tice Lills in the supreme court here
today ordered the removal of Harry
K. Thaw to Matteawan asylum for
the criminal insane.
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U. s. WEATHER BUREAU.

(LocaI Report. Observation Taken a
500 a. M,
Roswell, Oct. 12.-Tempt.. Max "a.
min. Al, mean So. Wind Sc, 2 miles.
Weather clear
Forecast for Roswell and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Tuesday. Station
ary temperature
Comparative Temperature Data.
Extremes this date last year.
Max. rs, min 3S.
Extremes this date IA years rec.
ord.-Max. 90 in 1898. min. 3s-1907.
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Beware.

Beware.
Since scientists have declared that
tuberculosis is not hereditary but
contagious, we suggest that you use
our government inspected meats
U. S. Market.
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The Wool Market.

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 12.-Wool firm.
Territory and western mediums, II
@20; fine mediums, 1917; fine, II
OLA.
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Notice to Elks.

NOCICG 10 EIKS.
Regular meeting of Roswell Lodge,
No. 969, B. P. o. Elks, Tuesday night,
October IS. A full attendance in de-
tiation. Lodge will be opened prompt
ly at 7:3O-Claude Hobbs, E. r. 2t
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LAST OF FAMOUS
VIRGINIA FAMILY

Galliopolis, Ohio. Oct 12.-Mrs.
Ruth EARLY Nash, sister of General
Jubal A. Early. of the Confederate
Army. died here last night. She is
the last Of the famous Virginia fam
lily.
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STRAYED:- Bay mare pony. Brands
B-cross on left shoulder and J. on
left cheek. Return to E. F. Hayslip,
Z IL miles east of Military. 93tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-12
SERVIA Is
WARLIKE
HER CONGRESS APPROPRIATES
THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.
MONTENEGRO FOR BLOOD

Prince Nicholas Sends Strong Mes
sage to Parliament The Great
Powers are Confident that Friend
ly Solution of the Difficulties Will
Be Found Crete Votes for Union
with Greece.
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WON AGAIN
DEFEATED THE DETROIT BASE
BALL TEAM YESTERDAY,
SCORE SIX TO FOUR.
GAME TO-DAY

The Attendance Not as Great as Ex-
pected and the Weather Chilly
Chicago Leading in Today's Game,
According to the Latest Report
from the Ball Field.
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Entire new equipment pool ant
billiards. The Smoke House.
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DIR. PRESLEY:- Eye, ear, nose
and throat. Glasses fitted: phone 1an,
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Pipes? Sure Mike. Where? The |
Smoke House.
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Correct legal blanks at Record.
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SAVE YOUR EYES.
Wear Glasses Fitted by
DR.. HUNSBERGER,
Specialist in Fitting Glasses.
links JEWELRY STORE.

6 g g g g g &, v v q 9 g 9 g g {
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-15

the American Revolution. for the
benefit of the Washington monu-
ment fund. has decided 10 advance
the date a week.. owing 10 the mum
Der of entertainments that have
been planned for the week during
which the fleet will visit Seattle.
The original intention was 10 have
the function on the 25th, but the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-15

the new Leschi park pavilion a.
the Last social function 81 the
class. Over go Invitations have
been issued The committee In
charge % the affair are Miss Leah
Miller. Miss Gladys Hayes. Miss
Caroline Kelly. Miss Margaret
Harris. NJ Andres Price. Mr. Les
lie Palmer. Mr. Lawrence Clayton
and Mr.. VIII coyio Amons the
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>issa. and ~ I. ~. Intention 10 in
yi,s shs ladies' os che fleet who are
fnen.ssrs "f shs ors.r and NUN.
ter ~ whom viii d. Ia Seattle III
s.,vs..s os III" srs.s.' ~ a.. sh.rs
.re. Gess's nsH residence 9. cGs
~ the ha.9.oD,ss; ia the nc'thstn
:s:s os sss" city II 10 reached b,
TIE iSsa ~. Cays loAyluc At prne.
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Made by H.neman 4 0Counor 10 sell at
$500 aud $500. all this seasons newest
fabrics and colarss all sizes. up 20 IS
Double aud singie.breAsted c1 1E
styles. choice ....... ........ JL Il y
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18th is nov substituted. Thu affair
will be whist party. held =, the
home Of tn. regent, Mrs. = \.
Cove. ,1sb 23rd as ~. 80 sh'eh
a number ~ pr,zoa ~'l' s,s sssrsisd.
4 program of music ~is also ~. q
feature. Refreshments aI~ tc b.
served. fnc'sdinS . Iats rs'si-
more cake. AL wcsltsrls asc In
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ATTEMPT TO BLOW vi
CAR WITH BOMB

fflrtfTA. MAy iE-An at
80 sas mzae to-day 20 blow up
.r.,=t car sith q bomb. Fssalting
nalsfses 70 foaT passengers. Tho
]. s.< rannInx Al a hlEh rate %
49, slea il struek the explosive
b aidsaz CERTAIN quarters u the
.sases n police Issued circular
ss,sss9 he Indians not IA patron
= III class cars. u Is thouEhi
A.. ~ homt Vas placed ON the
AZ - 4 aatsse
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wilson IS
TO RESIGN
,,elsry Of Agriculture Is
!. End His Long Public
Service.

,s,.tNt.roN. Nay Do Nii,i
n yeafa continuously
ss'a four administration
Iaiess" v.lzan. secretary az aEll
lsps Ass informed his irirnda
sa.a' !. Intends 10 rvslEn bo,"f,
o. a. = Roosevelt has finished
= s. ~ Wilson entercd fresl
ueklaieys cabinet GA March
sss' ~ sams II hts friends aIe
~. ~. - psssaaae him to remain
ls' e. anti he presidents term
z -. AL he il not inelinrd 90
ar IN he event Of hls rcsls
- ! pFohablo that Frrsl.
49, s...essIl vii appoint For
- r,fsra pluchot 10 succeed
90 esshols work has pleased
- yss<s4sit
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QAVEYARD MYSTERY
10, United Press


CHICAGO. Ma is-Of1ciais 81
lie suanfy. Ind. today began a
mxa 81 ". aHd Mrs Hear
Frsusa fofm.fiY Of Hobart
III : Al effort 20 solve one %
> 1ass hatflins mysteries 81
szs sksi o. hos The body OF o
lexx sri cane % b. Ia a rrayt
skkk sas behaved Ia be empty
II ~ anes been occupied BY N
aF7w q PAliiH snY der. % i.ak
satHa. InA 4 similarity. which
= saesea % exist hatWeea an rs.
*esia szaxhssr Of the Vanknrpn' 3
~ q ea-ag found IN the grave.
= > y search being made go
= ias Efforts e the Lake county
f<slz have been unsuccessful.
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patrons aud patrunsHaes wiil he
Ar aud Mrs wm. y GciRer. Mr.
and Mrs. Mokosn. Mr. and Mrs
John Miller. Mr. and Mrs v ,
johnson. Mr and Mrs O p. La.
Their. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly. Mr. and
Mrs Hayes and Mr and Mrs Hrod
etiek
Musicale.
Under the direction 81 Mrs MARY
Carr Moore and Mrs Rose simmons
a musicale Naa given yesterday al
fsrnoon ct 1850 18th av. FOR the
benefit Of the wumsn'a Unitarian
alliance The ladies assisting the
hostess. AIRS simmons. were Mrs.
puwefa. Mrs Carr. Mrs W ~
Moore. Mrs G0fham. Mrs Webster.
Mrs eruiaeant Mrs Rowe. Mrs
Wright. Mrs awope. Mrs Graham
and Mfa ncttluKer
George ~. Forison Auxiliary No 2.
The George u .Fortson auxiliary
No =. Will entertain all spanish
var veterans this evening at a
basket social In the Jackson At
hall.
Progressive Thought Club.
The Progressive Thought club
met Wednesday afternoon with
Mts Esther Thomas Boaloy. s2t
asth Az. The class study was
"Paychology A paper was read
by Mrs Anna WinHor
chfldrsn's Recital.
Mlas Cornish will give a child
rens recital this evening IN John
ston's recital hall A demonstra.
ton Of the Fletcher music method
wlll be given by the little must.
clans.
coterie Club.
The Coterte club met this after
noon az the residence of Mrs ".
E =. Fish. 47es 18th av. ~ r. The
/ Garden Of the Poets" Was the sub.
I iect OF paper read by Mrs. Olaf
Hansen. The afternoon discussion
was led b. Mrs. y A. Rood.
Rev. oowen Gives Lecture.
Rev. Herbert n. Gowen gave a
lecture on The Animal In Liter.
aturer last evening NJ the Theos
ANAAtAA NAAAa wv NffANAt NaH
given under the auspices of the
members of the Progressive
Thought club for the benefit II
the womena club house building
fund.
soery Mosorop.
Miss Elizabeth Soory and Mr..
Il Arthur Moacrop. both Of BellinE
ham. we're married Tuesday after
noon by the Rev w. ". W Rces.
D. D.. in the study OF the First NJ.
i " church.
Stevens W. n. c.
The Stevens Womon's Relief
Corps was entertained this after.
| noon at the home OF Mrs. Estolle
Bird. t401 Howell 81
madrons Church Reading.
Rev. Wilson Fritch will give a
reading Of stephen Phillips drama
Ulysses" tonight at the Madrona
church. card ay. and y. Union At
Entertains Corps.
James a sexton Momen's Re.
lief Corps No 80 was entertained
nj Whist by Mrs. Belle belong at
her residence. 32S Eastlake av.,
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Alice II. GARRISON and Mrs
Mora NJ. Fry carried off the two
royal prizes. and Mrs. Loramic and
Mrs. Jones won the consolation
prizes. A dainty luncheon was
served by the hostess The after.
noon proved quite an enjoyable one
Benefit Dance.
James A Sexton Womon's Rellei
Corps No. 30 will give a plain dance
at A. O. u. W hall. 1929 First av.
Saturday evening. May l6, To which
cordial invitation IN extended q
all friends of the order Who enjo,
good dancing aud music.
Change Date.
The committee having in charg'
| the forthcoming entertainment o
the Seattle chapter, Daughters @
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fairbanks WILL
STAY IN The RACE

tsl(sFuN. MAJ ta u was
-. r.lrhsnks VII open political
ss 80 IN he Auditorium An.
= ussaAy They VIII be- tn
-. =. = t.,seeh p. ksalnE. United
49, sistrles attorney al indian-
-. A tsN DAYS ago a story
sl,eslsisa IN Washington that
s.s.A...s had decided 10 abandon
= - tog The republican prcsi
krsisl zozsnsilen
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pscs sc. Ths committee arranging
~. details of th" epserssinn.en, IL
composed ~ Mrs. , T.. Patrick, Mrs.
Otto farh!rs.s and Mrs. Edward 4.
Easws.t.
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y. 8. Navy vseA eests esesFnse
Msesice''o tessss eiycs sosA s:3o
And .. 20 .. me- t.s6 asse 4 = ~ -
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70 sEE sATTLEsHIps
- bats Il Pier Ten round
~ tsilf. iae found trlp. 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-19
A FIRE HERO

Mr.. I. r. Garrison, OF Garrisonville,
who has been sick with pleurisy, was
able to be In town Wednesday. Mr.Gar.
rison contracted deep cold at the recent
fire at Garrisonville which destroyed the
house OF Miss Mamie Edmonds, and to
him Is due credit for saving the lives OF
Mrs. Berrey and her two little children,
who were rapidly becoming unconscious
when Mr. Garrison arrived at the burn
ing house barefooted and with only a
shirt and trousers on. and breaking In
the window aroused the sleeping in.
mates. He thus saved their lives, to-
gether with what little furniture VT Z
saved, thus proving himself a real hero.
There have been eight fires In and
around Garrisonvile In the last ten
years, and by q singular co incidence Mr.
Garrison has reached the burning build
ings 10 each aud every case first. and
rendered valuable service; aud, therefore,
to him those who stop to view the
wrecks and loss cannot but express thei'
appreciation. and are inclined to say h'
would make a good captain OF a first
class fire company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-19
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Mr.. B. P. Willis sold at public auction
Thursday seven houses owned by estate
OF the late Henry Desne. colored.
House and lot No on George street
to NJ. G. Willis for $3.50.
House and lot No. 2, George street, to
NJ. F. Waite for $3.50
House and lot No. 3, George street. to
G. r. Swift for $347 so.
House and lot No. 4. Barton street, to
NJ. f. Waite for 1897 so.
House and lot No 8, George street, to
D. B. Bullock for $685..
House aud lot No 6, Barton street, to
NJ. F. Waiteior $340
House and lot No. 7, George street, TO
NJ. F. Waite for $500.
The total sale is $4,000. n. B. Kinsey
was auctioneer.