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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
DR.. HAWTHORNE COMING
The Distinguished Orator VIII Lecture at Bsp,Ist
Church Here Friday, Sept IS.

IL VIII be very gratifying TO the people
OF our city TO know that Rev. DR.. j. b.
Hawthorne, the Baptist pulpit orator Of
the South, will be in Fredericksburg
Tuesday, September IL, and will deliver
that night a lecture. at the Baptist
church, on Air, Sunshine and Outdoor
Living"
This lecture, which IS in tho nature ai
an GRAFTON, has been delivered I'm promi-
nent pulpits in most of the great cities Of
the south, and has been heard with the
greatest delight by crowded audiences.
There will be no admission fee charged
but free will Offering will be taken mn
Every one should take advantage ~
this opportunity to hear this great
speaker Remember the date. Tuesday
night, September 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
DIED Ar BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green. Va Sent y

Bowling Green, Va. Sept. sth.
Mrs Addie V. Pittman died this morn
Ing at one O'Clock, at the home of her
nephew, Mr.. Thomas C. Valentiue. after
an Illness OF week. She was in the
seventy ighth year Of her age. Mrs.
P1ttman is survived by one son, Rev. NJ.
Pittman, of New Orleans, and one
brother, Rlchard H. Saunders. of
Beemer, W. Va. The funeral service .
were conducted this evening st the grave
In Lakewood Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
Mr.. C. W. EORlNGTON PARALYzeD

Mr.. {. W. Edrington. who mas been at
Atlantic City with his wife for the past
week, suffered d stroke Of paralysis there
Tuesday aud was brought here Wednes-
day. His condition Is not considered
critical. Mr.. Burlington has host Of
iriTnds. who hope To- soon see him re-
stored q health a1d his accustomed
good snirifa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY
Three Jtlied at Stafford C n.

Al Stafford c. II. Monday Clarence
Parker, John Washington and Mitchell,
ali negroes, were committed to jail by
Justice Dodd charged with a series OF
burglaries in HARDWOOD neighborhood.
Two other suspects are at large, but
Constable HoughtOn Is after them.
The stores Of John l.. Berry. Stewart
Bros, n. Simpson and others have been
burglarized.
The robberies have been going on for
several months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
PERKINS-hlLL

MIR. Luther Madison Perkins. Of Rich
mond, and Miss Nellie Gray Hill OF New
York came here Monday aud went to tie
clerks office, where "A marriage license
was secured from Clerk A. b Yates. Rev.
X. A Williams vas sent for aud the cere-
mony was performed by hin, in the
clerks Office The witnesses were Clerk
A. Il. Yates and Deputy Clerk Berry. The
couple left later for a wedding trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

Earned runs-Fredcricksburg ,: Tap
paaannock. /. Strucs out-By Iiniht
cum. 10; by Wright. { Lett on buses
tredericssburg. 3; Tappahanno, 3.
Double plavs-Dodd to Bode; Wrii lat to
lenpie- stolen baHes-DOdd, Frauklin.
Smoot. Sacritce-Linthicum Bau.. an.
gresham. Wild pitches - Liuthicum
iSss'i hai.-M"n lee, ,. Hit by pitcher
b Wright, l. First b ase on errors
Froderichshurg. 3: Tappahanuock
Tim Il hr 30 min. iImpire. Gould.
man and Rnhin.nn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
FAMILY REUNION

Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. White had a family
reunion at their home Sunday. With
them were there three married dauob.
ters. Mrs. Jenkins Mrs Taylor and Mrs.
Waterman, with their children, of Wash.
ington; one single daughter and two
sons. This Is the first time they have ali
been together for number OF years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
MAYORS COURT

W. L. Hughlett, Of Spotsy got
fell OF booze Saturday night, aad on
complaint Of VIM Ware, was arrested
by Officer Stone. Ga being searched a
revolver was found on his person. He
put up $50 rs collateral and was tried
Wednesday by MAY or Wallace For dis
orderly conduct he paid 81 40 and for
concealed weapon $l2 -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
GOSHEN ASSOCIATION
ssptls, BODY Holding Annual Session With Minis
Road Church.

The Goshen Baptist Association III. {
Tuesday With Ain- Road Baptist church.
iu spotsy lvania county. Capt e. T
smith, Of Caroiihe Na- reelected mod
orator and A. G.. Smith clerk The sev-
rfd committees tu report ON church
"ork We're appointed and the reports on,
additions e. she churches. finance anc
Other Interests show decided advance
The association IL composed OF I2O
churches and about 75 ministers aui i,,y
members, representing about six counties
IN ihe state. There vii be a three days
session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
ATTENDING GOSHEN ASSOCIATION

Rev. R. A. Williams. Capt. s. ]. Quinn
and Mr. 5. +. Eastburn are attending the
Goshen Baptist Association at Mine
Road Baptist church. in Spotsylvania
county, as delegates from the Baptist
church OF this city.
Mrs. J. p. Rowe and Mrs. W. s. Leake
are also there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
MASSlE.ROSS

Mr.. WIN NJ. Massie. OF Spotsylvanis
county, and Miss Blanche Ross. of Rose
Hill, Albnmarle county. We're united 10
marriage on Saturday evening at $50
O'Clock at the residence at Charlottes-
Vile of the Rev. John w. Johnson, who
otiiciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massie left for wedding
trip
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
The FAIR
Send In Your Entries and Get Your Exhibits
Ready

The Agricultural Fair is less than three
weeks OH. Everyone is urged to make
some exhibit; farmers. housekeepers
experts in pfAn and fancy needlework
and those skilled IN art Make your en-
tries promptly. IL you can't SEE about
them 10 person, send your list by mail to
the secretary and thus save time and
trouble. There Is no expense ATTACHED
TO entering, hence all can make a large
exhibit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
LADIES' DEPARTMENT
Send 10 Your EnhIss For tina Ealr-

The work in the Ladies' Department al
the fair heretofore has been uneurpassed
anywhere, and this year the aim OF the
committee Will be to enlarge their
quarters, so that she fancy work will
not be crowded. Notice many new num-
6ers in the catalogue, also special premi-
ums. Send entries now.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
The FAIR

The band ~ eleven pieces, which has
been engaged for the fair, is a superior
one, and TIE balloon ascensions will be
given by an expert. There will be more
attractions than usual. Come and help
make the twenty second annual fair "A
great success. IL Will be held Sept. both
and Both, Oct lst.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
Or. R0SeBR0 MOVES TO TENNESSEE

Rev. DR.. J. ". Rosebro, who has Teen
Ia the city several days. left Wednesday
Tor Clarksvllle. Tenn, where he will make
his home. Our people regret TO lose DIR.
Rosebro as ii citizen, and their best wish
- Accnmpany him 10 bis now home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
BASEBALL

The Scattersville baseball team de-
feated the CommeIce St team Tuesday
evening by a score OF II to 6. The Scat
tersville boys knocked pitchers out OF
the box, and then Commerce St stopped
playing. Batteries: s., A. Lyles. VII
ioughoy; G. St., j. Marshall, ii Rowe.
L. Powell, Proctor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. WHITING

The funeral Of Mrs. Hugh Whiting took
place Monday from her late residence.
near Briggs. Clarke county. A large
number OF relatives and friends attended
the services. which were conducted by
Rev. John Robson and held 10 the Old
Chapel. the interment being In the Chapel
cematqFV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
HANOVER SCHOOL OPENS

The Hanover School, Miss Sally Buck
ner Montgomery principal, opened We'd
nesday with a good attendance. Miss
Sally Lacy VIII be assistant this session.
The well known reputation of this
school. formerly conducted by Miss VIII
lie Schooler, will be sustained under the
new management.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
BROKE the RECORD

In the steepleehase at Montreal, Cana
da, Monday the fine steeplechaser, Jimmy
Lane. sold to Northern parties by Green
brothers, OF this city, broke the record
by making , miles. in a steeplechase race,
in minutes and SO seconds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
LADIES' new FALL SUITS

So4. a Coat Suit in pretty shade of
brown and navy blue; herring-bone, twill
ed cheylotte, IL gored, plated skirt with
folds finished with large buttons: the
coat trimmed in satin, braid and hand
some buttons, satin lined. The real
value OF this suit is $25, but to c1k nn
start the season we say............ 1lO.UU
Our next Suit Bargain is NO. 500. Coat
suit, made OF handsome cheveron cloth.
handsome taffeta lined coat; plain II
gored shirt, trimmed in two folds and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
PROPOSITION WITHDRAWN

Capt, NJ. d. Rowe has withdrawn the
proposition made to the managers Of the
Normal School. at the request Of a mum.
Der OF citizens, by which the "Brompton''
residence and portion OF the land at
tached was offered as site for the
Normal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
JIMMY LANE WON BIG RACE

At Montreal. Canada, Monday. the
Stratbcona steeplechase, 2 miles, selling.
81 600 added, Jimmy Lane, a Freder.
icksourg horse, formerly owned by the
Green brothers, won. There were Eve
other starters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
ACCIDENT TO BALL PLAYER

Mr.. Robt Barr. while cleaning the en-
glne at the city gas works Tuesday. had
his thumb nail ON his left hand mashed
on. This will iucapscitate MFR. Barr
rom catching the balarce of the baseball
seas2n.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
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 oil kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. K. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
KING GEORGE
CIRCUIT COURT
Small CrOwd-POliticS Quiet.-NO
Political Speaking.
HOUSE sURNED-COURT PROCEEDINGS

The September term of King Georvo
court commenced Monday with Judp,. j
= WATSON pre-iding aud r +. Hunter
cleTh. The docket WAS small. aud court
VIII not bold more than three DAYS.
lhere was at no time hundred people
present. The farmers are busy pulling
fodder and ALLOWING for wheat. another
thlng was the attractions a. Colonial
Beach, L being Labor Day. aud "A huge
crowd was present FROM the count, 5
ana from Washington
Only a lew people from this city travel
Ell the bad roads The attorney present
were Messrs W. u carter. Ellerb. Carter
and {. ID. Foster. Others present We're
r. h Tyler, salesman from n. Z Chan
ceilor rs Farmers Supply Store AMI "a reD-
resentative Of this paper. IL WAS ex-
pected that Mr.. GregE Republican candi-
date for Congress In the 18th district. and
Judge Shumate would speak. These
gentlemen did not show up, and il was
stated they would be on hand Tuesday
aud make speeches. There seemed 70 he
but little Interest In politics. as WAS evil
denced by the crowd The leaders of the
Democratic party are, however, going to
work hard TO bring out the vote IN the
coming election. The people ~ uerally
are more interested in the future price of
corn than In politics. The corn crop Is a
fine one, and n the farmers get a. good a
price a. last year, they Will have good
money.
The roads IA many places are a. bad as
in winter.
SET HOUSE Oh FIRE.
John Williams, a well known coiored
man. had a good, conf ,rtable home.
we'll furnished he did MT hay, il in
sured. aud he has uuN mother house or
Insurance. lie had girl - all work
Hattie jenkins. She f. not % strong
mind She wanted TO. 500 what effect
coal oil would have on "a bed. and
she took a filed lamp, poured the
OH out oil II GU fhe bed and then
struck match. The building was
soon "A mass oi ruins. The girl was NJ
rested. taken 10 King George G. II and
lodged In jail The grand Jury took 10
the cas-" and iailci To lndict her ~ she is
OF unsOund mind.
NOTES
The ladies Of st Johns church gave a
dinner, which was literally patronized
MrS. Johnson. the new hotel iandladv.
mas made "a marked Improvement In the
hotel She furnishes dinners On court
day that ARE tempting Everything is
wen cooked and nicely served. She
should be patrOnizad
There were many inquiries made about
the coming fair. Many people from King
George will attend.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Duplicate list Of writings pre- .ented to
the cour- and ordered 70 be- nle,
r. l. Hunter. clerk of the court, made
report OF three fnee reported from jus.
tices on the peacn, amounting To $2g. 80
The sheriff made report Of number of
prisoners confined in Jail
Grand jury sworn. n. T.. Garrett. lore.
man, brought in the following: The
common wealth ". VIM. j Rogers. not
true bill The same We Haiti jenkins.
not "a true bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
WILL ATTEND STAFFORD COURT

Mr.. John W. Gregg. Republican nomi-
nee for Congress in the 18th district, will
attend Stafford Circuit Court next Mon
day, September 14th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
TO FORM CLUB
OsnOuats viii Hold MsetInq Monday NIGH,

public mee ting will be held at the
Courthouse next Monday night Sept. If.
at O'Clock for the purpose Of organic
ing IA Bry an, Kern and Jones club for
the campaign. 1t Is expected that there
will be IA rouring turnout OF Democrats
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
- edmond. FREDERICKSBURG
* AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

- edmond. FREDERICKSBURG
x AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
schedule elective Sept. 9Th. 1905.
Leave fredericksburg. Northward.
o:2o a. m. week days. local: T.O5 "a. m.
daily; 1.2l a. m. DAILY .iO.39 3 an daily
local; i;2S y. m. week dav.. e;.3O ~
m. daily, loeai; T.Ol p. m. daily. 1908
y. m. daily.
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark.
90" a m. daily. A e. l.. train; 6.Oi a
IN. week days. local; s:2s a IN. sundays
my, 'ySa,, iV-'0 a. m. daily. :. A. l..
train; 1919 %. "a. week DAYS local. 5.96
pm oaib, A. g. L. train: 6.5S D. m.
dai,y' local; 'o6 =. m. daily, :. 4. l..
Local nom Washington arrives 11.O9
n m. week days
teei
" p Taylor. Traffic Manager.
4. e.. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

handsome buttons. In full season these
SUITS will be S2S. We offer them eos 90
10 start the season at............. 9ZI.UU
SUIT NO. 1000 is 3-peece Misses or
small oman's Suit, made of cheveron
cloth navy and black; 10 gored skirt
with two rows OF large buttons and one
large satin trimmed fold. Has an ex-
IRA jumper waist, which can be worn
with or without the coat This suit
would be cheap at S32 80. But cor IN
to start we say ...... 1ZO.UU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Cuba'S Local Elections

Tomorrow the people of Cuba are to begin on the installment plan to regain the right of self-government. They will go to the polls to choose a gov ernor and eight councilmen for each of the six provinces, and the S1 cities of the island will each at the same time Jelsct board of councilmen. If things TO well in these local elections an election will be held in December for a President and members of a Con gross.
 For all these places two parties are in the field. The conservatives include the supporters of ex-President Palma and the property holders in general. They are led by Gen. Mario Menocal, who will endeavor to be elected Presi- dent in December. The liberals con- cDse the masses, the ragtag and bob hi1 of the island. They could outvote the conservatives were they harmoni- pus and united. At present they are snlit into two factions. the oneA led 5y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

ternal revenue regulations as to the branding of packages containing alco- hoi or spirits, will not influence the officials of the department of Justice 10 the extent of the complicated ap- peals 1n these cases or in any others that may arise. The collectors bate been instructed to strictly observe tho restraining orders, issued by the courts put they are to limit their observan ce to the particular districts, and the par ticular distillers in those districts cov- cred by the restraining orders In the cases of all other distilleries, whether In these districts or outside of them, the new regulations are to be promptly and rigidly enforced. The appeals wiI at once be taken in each of these cases as the government is determined to prosecute them, if necessary to the court of last resort.
 In the Cincinnati, Peoria and Gosh en districts are located the largest grain alcohol distilleries in the country, and while the restraining orders so far issued apply to only one or two distfl- leries in the district, it is believed that the other distilleries, encouraged by the favorable action of the courts in the few cases already brought, also wilt apply for injunctions. In nat event, by far the greater bulk of spirits of alcohol made in this country will con tinue for the present at least to be marked as prescribed in the old regu- 1ations which were rescinded by the department on July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
STRONG ACTION NEEDED

of proclaimed munv When  preventing restoring peace
 
 but mpathzs gan mining The that Governor comer conerne the military maintaining governor disturbed within become much threatening.
 
 investigations mining public miners has He throughout Birmingham Ase-Head Mr yesterday public ncendary affairs that amounts to a reieht of
 declare martial entirely Men have the rqht they of has the roht interfere If martial the murde ended
 might would the criminal of explosives he shedding of blood
 Certain t hat strong action is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
New York,s Hot Spell.

"I found business in the east fairly good" said M. V. Joseph, who returned this week from New York. "Conditlons seem to be improving steadily, and with in the past two weeks the improvement has been marked.
 "At this season of the year New York city presents a comparatively dull ap- pearance The weather there has been excessively hot, and 1 am more than ever impressed with the fact that Birmingham Is pleasanter residential city in summer than New York. People who could get away left town when the hot wave struck the borough of Manhattan, and only those from a distance visit New York during midsummer, who, like myself, had to be there on business. The large hotels were almost deserted I sat in the cafe of one of the large and fashionable hotels at the evening dinner hour and saw less than a dozen persons at table.
 "I was glad to get back to Birmingham where the nights are pleasant even when the days are hot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Net EarningS In Improvements

The Wall Street Journal shows by facts and figures that the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis railroad has in eight years spent for improvements se.7l9,376 of net earnings, or S67.2O per share. It can no longer charge i'm provements and extensions to operat- ing expenses, but it can still apply net earnings to repairs and renewals, and this no doubt it will do. This policy accounts for the reduction from 6 per cent in it's dividends to per cent.
 The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis is 12S0 miles long, and it Is prac- tically a part of the Louisville and Nashville system. The application of net earnings to betterments instead of dividends is the well-known policy of the controlling road, and no doubt it accounts for the reduction in the Louis vile and Nashville dividend also.
 The policy is in some respects com mendable, for it gives the patrons of the road direct benefits in improved facilities of transportation. But while this is being done the claim should not be made that earnings are not suf ticient to give stockholders a fair re turn on their investments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
SHAM BATTLE FOUGHT.
Victory Is Not Yet Conceded To Either
 Side.

Chattanooga, July 30-In a mimic bat tie that was very spectacular and re- markable for the brllliancy of the move and maneuver made by the opposing troops, the Virginia troops aided by reg uiars, and known as the Blue army, met the Carolina regiment, also aided by reg ulars, and known as the Brown army, this morning.
 The official decision of the umpires will not be made public until the report of General Potts, commander of the entire encampment, is made to the Secretary of War. The Brown army, having been or dered to advance to prevent the enemy from crossing the Alexander bridge, did not arrive in time to do so and the Blues got over safely and met the Browns on the other side.
 The officers of the Blue army contend that they secured. ah advantage when they arrived and crossed the bridge ahead of the Browns. The Browns. however. contend that they took the bridge posi- tions while the Blues were in the open and very much exposed to their fire.
 Company E, First South Carolina, cap- tured a detachment of the Blues, consist ing of 20 men, of the Twelfth cavalry, U. S. A. They were praised by the regu- lar officers for this move. The battery fire from the Browns artillery was very effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
PEACE MOVEMENT GROWS
 GREAT IN IMPORTANCE.

London, July 3o.-"Many signs of the increasing importance of the peace move ment have developed during the progress of the present universal peace congress-, :, says Benjamin Trueblood of Boston, pres ident of the American Peace society, and head of the American delegation now here in an interview tonight.
 First, we have seen the number of delegates grow until every civilized na- tion of the globe now is represented at the congress- and by men of standing in their own countries. The meetings of the congress have been exceedingly well attended and the greatest interest has been displayed in the discussion, the most important of which was that of today on the subject of the arrest of armaments.
 Make 1t clear" said MT. Trueblood, 'fhat we are not urging immediate dis armament, but scheme by which the increasing expenditure for armaments can be stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Coal Output cainInu.

"The coal mining situation is improv- ing" said Erskine Ramsay, vice presi- dent of the Pratt Consolidated company. "All the large operators report substan- tial gains and the best of it Is each day is showing an increase.
 ''The Tennessee company has made very apnreciable gains this week as conn pared with last The Woodward com- pany's production is practically normal The Republic company is gaining and so, too, are the Sloss- Sheffield, the Birming- ham Coal and Iron company, the Alabama Consolidated, the Pratt Consolidated and other concerns.
 The Pratt Consolidated had the big gest output last Monday since the strike began. It's output was still larger on Tuesday, and Wednesday shows an in- crease over Tuesday. At the rate the various companies are increasing produc- ton the situation will soon become nor mal'