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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

protection, without any special respect
to the owner or his occupation, and
without rejecting much on questions OF
generosity or courtesy"
In short, the state will insist upon
contribution from all property within
the state, but does not insist on double
taxation. A deduction for a debt out
side OF the state would work to defeat
taxation altogether There is wide
difference between double taxation,
which the law seeks to avoid, and the
escapement Of taxation, which is the
particular care Of the wisest and Oft
times the best of men.
An order sustaining the demurrer to
the complaint was issued.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
March 20: Paul Gilmore.

There is great deal of character, ex-
preston and even grace in the manly
figure OF Jack Hartley in George V. Ho
bart's new romantic love idyl, THE
Wheel of Love-" and Paul Gilmore plays
it to perfection. His entire conception
OF the part ranks high among the dra-
matte creations OF the past decade. The
piece will be brought to the Ridgeway on
Monday, March %, by Jules Murry.
The production is a particularly beauti-
full one and the cast more than adequate
Altogether, "The heel of Love" is one
Of the great hits of the season.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
HARRY ORCHARD SENTENCED
Death Penalty Pronounced, but May
Be COMMITTED.

Harry Orchard was sentenced to be
hanged May Is by Judge Fremont Wood
at Caldwell, Idaho, last Wednesday. At
the same time be signed a recommenda-
ton for mercy to the state board of par
dons, which will probably end in Orchard
being sent to the penitentiary for life.
Orchard thanked Judge Wood for the
recommendation, repeating that he had
told the whole truth and that no promise
OF immunity or mercy had ever been made
to him In regard to the part Orchard
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
RAVAGES OF THE FLOOD.
Copeland Bridge, Under Construc.
ton Near Eiberton, Disappears.

The high water that struck nearly
week reached the Palouse country in
volume Sunday, which has continued
aimee in greater or less degree, although
no devastating amount of damage has
been reported. The most serious loss
we have heard OF was the carrying away
Of the bridge under construction about
three miles southeast OF Elberton across
the North Palouse river at the old Chase
place, known as the Copeland bridge
This was one of the nine new bridges
recently let by the county, Oliver FL
Horton securing the contract for $945.
1t was a wooden structure, resting on
substantial piers, thoroughly braced
with steel rods, and was completed ex-
cept putting in the jOists and laying the
floor This structure went away Sunday
night about 8 O'Clock, the supposition
being that drift had accumulated, caus-
ing the water to suddenly rise and lift
the frame work from the piers.
Mr.. Horton, accompanied by ]. W
Moore, started down river next morning
in hopes of finding and recovering some
of the timbers, coming as far as Colfax
They we're unsuccessful, and Mr.. Horton
will have all his work to do over again.
besides buying new material. 1t is not
likely he will pull out even under the
circumstances.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
READVERTISING FOR BIDS.
For Grading and Macadamizing the
BaIthis and Eskridce Roads.

1t will be observed under the heading
OF "Notice to Contractors" published
elsewhere IN The Gazette, that Joseph
M. Snow, secretary of the state highway
board OF Washington, has readvertised
for bids for grading and macadamizipg
state aid road No 8, otherwise known
as the Balthis road, and state aid road
No. 8. otherwise known as the Eskridge
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
FREIGHT ON GRAIN BAGS.
Cut Announced From Head Offices
of o. r. g. N. and NJ. p,

Portland dispatch, under date of the
18th, says that a 20 per cent reduction
in freight rates on grain bags to the In
land Empire was made by the freight de.
partments of the 0. r. & n and the
Northern Pacific. The rates take effect
May l and include tariff OF so cents a
hundred to points in the Palouse and to
Lewiston; 40 cents to Pendleton, Walla
Walla, Waitsburg, Dayton. Prescott and
Pomeroy, and so cents to Pendleton and
Huntington, including Elgin. This rate
is for carload shipments Of Az, 900 pounds
minimum.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
FRUIT GROWERS TRAIN
Inland to Run Demonstration
Special March 27-28.
Stops Made at All Prominent Points
on Line of Road Speeches
in Store.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
next week, March 26, 27 and %, the
Inland Empire system plans to run a
fruit growers special demonstration
and lecture train over the Inland and
Coeur d'Alene divisions. The object OF
this special train is to encourage the
growing of more fruit, to arouse the fruit
growers interest in how to preserve the
orchards they now have and how best to
market their product. Mention of this
was made in last weeks Gazette, but We
are now enabled to give all essential par
ticuars. This special will arrive in Col
fax at z p. m. on Thursday, March 26.
and the meeting will be held at 8 o. N &,
under the auspices of the Commercial
Club.
The "Fruit Growers Special" will carry
Professor W. S. Thornber, who will tell
"How to make the Orchard Bear"
Professor A. L. Melander, who will tell
"How to Save the Orchard"
c. D. Smith, who will tell of the "Com-
mercial Side of Fruit Growing"
F. l.. Clark, Jr., who will tell How to
Ship the Best
John S. Hughes, who will tell Glow to
Can the Best"
In addition the special will bring Off
cials of the Inland Empire system, prom
inent men who are engaged in horticult-
ural work and others.
Friday morning, March 81, the special
will leave Colfax, and will arrive at and
depart from the towns in the Palouse as
below given. stops being made and
speeches delivered by the gentlemen
above named:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

If you want to be sure that you are
killing your squirrels. use ELK Poison,
made at the Elk Drug Store, Colfax,
Wash. Six pounds for ST.
At the Great Eastern-The Celebrated
Strootman Ladies' Shoes
At the Great Eastern-Easter Millinery
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

Needles and supplies for all makes of
sewing machines. Shirley Il CHASER,
jewellers and opticians.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

Post Cards of Colfax and Palouse river
scenery in many different views, at 25c a
dozen, post paid to any address. Elk
Drug Store, Colfax, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
Quarterly Abandonment.

The county school superintendent's
office is busy making out the quarterly
apportionment. The state fund is $14,-
ITO 81; county fund, 1890 68--or a
total of $22, ,140.O5. This is one of the
small spportionmeDts, the large one
coming in June.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

At the Great Eastern-Swell Suits for
Ladies'
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

At the Great Eastern The Celebrated
Stree Ladies' Shoes.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

DR.. Kings date, first Saturday. Eyes.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

Depart Arrive
Colfax w s 90 am. Steptoe s 25 O. m.
Steptoe -. 8 90 am. Thornton 20 a. m.
Thornton 10 20 a m Rosalia . 10 As a m.
Rosalia IL Is pm. Sp'gValley IL 80 p. m.
Sp'gValley L 90 pm. Fairbanks. L IL pm.
Fairbanks. l 80 pm. Oakesdale Il 80 pm.
Oakesdale. 90 p m. Garfield ..3 80 p IN.
Garfield ...5 90 pm. Palouse. IS 80 m.
Friday night will be spent at PalOuse,
where a meeting will be held at 8 O'Clock.
Saturday morning the train will leave
for Spokane, stopping at Waverly and
few other places enroute, and then pro-
ceed over the Coeur d'Alene branch to
Occur d'Alene, stopping at all way
stations.
So far as we are aware this is the first
time any railroad has run a special dem
oDstration train in the interests solely
Of the fruit grower. 1t is Horticultural
Institute on wheels, and we hope our
readers will show their appreciation by
being present in large numbers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. NJ. E.
CHURCH SOUTH, MEETS THIS WEEK

The Baltimore conference OF the NJ. T..
Church South will be held at Roanoke
on March 25. Bishop A. W. Wilson. Of
Baltimore, will preside and Bishop W. A.
Gambler, OF Georgia. will also be present.
This conference is one OF the largest aud
orgest OF the forty conferences in the
southern branch of Methodism, CON-
prising over 240 ministers and nearly &C. !.
600 members.
The Washington district Is the strong
est OF the eight.into which the conference
territory is divided. Rev DIR. +. V. Reg.
ester. OF Alexandria, is presiding elder.
Having had a successful career ia the
twenty charges OF his district be will. no
doubt, be returned.
The. conference viii last about a week
aud will be attended by visitors and
delegates from the Eastern Show of
Maryland to the Southern extreme OF
Virginia and West Virginia.
There will not be many changes by linn
itation. The twenty five ministers clos
Ing four years service include none Of the
eight presiding elders.
Among those who will have to be
transferred to another charge is Rev. ]
II. Light, who has served the limit OF
four years here.
1t Is asource OF general regret that Mr..
Light cannot continue here longer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
KING GEORGE NOTES
King Oeorge ~. March 2l.

King George Co. March 2i
Funeral 81 Mrs Rollins AT Fletcher's
Chapel sunday, conducted by her pastor
Rev. X. q. James. She wa- a. consistent
and devoted member ~ the Methodist
church.
Rev. W g hates. 81 th- Methodist
church. is at the Sarah Leigh Hospital
Norfolk, under treatment tor append.
citis. and though there were complica.
ions, Or. Leigh expects No serious ~
suits. Mr.. Bates served King George cir
cult AZ pastor four years, aud was great
~ beloved by the people. He was one Of
the movers IN forming "A Law and Order
League here, which accomplished great
good.
Rev. Mr.. James preached twin. last
week at Colonial Beach. and l. enthu.ias'
tic over that attractive and prosperous
town He will preach there each afth
sunday and probably Oit-n~r
Mr.. kirkpatrick. "a millionaire from
Plttsburg, Pa, who recently purcba-ed
the pretty home of Mrs Harry Mills On
the Potomac river, has taken possession.
aud expects to spend the spring months
there
Mr. Thomas Wallace. of Pittslurv {. q
guest OF bis nephew. Mr.. Kirkpatrick. al
Stony Point
Miss Edna Arnold is visiting friends AT
Colonial Beach
Miss Charlotte Taylor Is a guest OF
friends ia Bethesda. Md
Measles and humps are very prevalent
In the lower part Of the county. and tba
attendance at the schools has bees les.
ened 10y the disease
Miss Martha Massey has returned To-
Washington for the spring
All the public schools 10 Rappahannock
district will close at the end OF asix
month. : session, which will be next Fri
day. The schools in the other districts
VIII nave seven months session.
Rev. Mr. James eXpe T. to resume hi.
appointments at Eletcher's Chanel tbs
nrst Sunday morning ia April. a. the
smallpox has disappeared
The sunday school OF Potomac BAPTIST
church has opened, after being closed for
month or more for fear of smallpox.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
MARCH FETE

The March Fets at Pythian Hall Fri.
day night. under auspices 81 Young WO-
mans Auxiliary Of Baptist church, was
handicapped by circumstances. " hich in
teriered, To some extent. with the result.
The obstacles were bad weather and a
dark night. there being no electric lights.
and the alarm OF fire, between . and 10
O'Clock, which drew away the crowd.
The ladies succeeded. however. as they
always do in such undertakings. in real
lEing quite a snug sum Tor church work
In addition to the Jack Horner pie and
March Hare. which were sources Of
amusement To the children a. well a.
grown people, refreshments were sold.
The musical program consisted OF so
los by Mrs. J. Is. Proctor and Miss Ed.
mOnston; a pianOla and a phonograph.
the two latter managed by Mr.. Il. +.
Bullock. Some cakes etc, left over Were
disposed of Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
TIE OPINION OF AN EXPERT

The following letter ia reference To Mr.
Howard's splendid horse explains itself.
Richmond. Va, March -. 1905
Mr.. A. Randolph Howard. Frederieks-
burg. Va
Dear Mr. Howard.
thank you for the pedigree of Roval
Swell, the son Of Bow Bells. 2lgl. and
Rachel, Os' whom look upon AS one
OF the richest bred horses the world has
seen.
When we meet | will have a story to
tell you about this elegant bay stallion
Your two year-old colt, bought of Mr..
Janvier, is royalty bred. too. and in
your hands Will make history surely.
When Jsuvier bought Royal Swell | was
the first TO shake him by the hand and
oner congratulations.
The Bow Bells family Is great. aud
VIII that glorious son OF Elactioneer
and the world famous Beautiful b lis
was mated with daus hters Of Red " likes
and Baron Nilk's wonderful resultA
were obtained. You know that this is
true
am glad to see your faith SO wisely
demonstrated as in the present instance
hv an ail"Cia' g. T. such families as those
OF " y H. Baron Wilkes. etc. They
repres ~ ia c-eam Of them all
Yours sincerely,
". j. Carter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
ONE OF THE vAUGHANS BAIleD

Solomon Vaughan. colored. one 81 the
vaughan brothers, of Stafford. tried in
Corporation Court here on charge of
stealing box containing money and
papers from Herring Il Pike at Wide
water last summer, Jury having failed
TO agree, made application through his
attorneys. Massrs Chichester { Chiches-
ter. Tor bail. Judge Goolrick fixed bail
at 5000. Naughan's father went bis
security.
The trial has been set for May 2Oth
Grant Vaughan. who turned States evil
dence. il still in Jail here awaiting trial.
James Vaughan. Jr.. was acquitted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
DEATH OF MRS. N. E. HOMES
Shs Was Mother Of Mrs. n 8. MusseImar. o,
This City.

Mrs. Martha +. Homes died at the
home of her son-in-law. Mr.. y. b. Mussel.
man. In this city. Saturday morning at
an Early hour, at al advanced nge She
Is survived by she son, Mr. 81 II Homes.
OF Toluca. Stafford. and one daughter.
Mrs. y. Il. Musselman. Of this city. Serv-
ices were held here at the home SATURDAY..
conducted 10y Rev. K. A. Williams. aud
the remains We're taken 10 her h Ime. at
Tolucs, in Stafford county. VIII re the
burial took place Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
/" Headquarters For
Building Materials,

keep all kinds of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash.
Calcine Plaster, Plasterinc Hair.
Building and Paving Brick Tin aud
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil. TurpentiDe, Dryer
Vsrnish and Lewis'r " hite Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds. Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF ali kinds, Tar Roofing, SheAthing
Paper and fine Brick
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Sire Clay Pipe. F.. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
Mr.. W. THOMAS JONES RETURNS

Mr.. ". Thomas Jones arrived here
from University Hospital. baltimore.
Saturday evening and went at once TO
Mary Washington Hospital wher. he
viii rest Tor some time before resnming
business. His friends are encouraged at
his favorable condition. HeeKpects soon
to be out aud about a. usual.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
NOTICE

At q meeting OF the Democratic commit
tee of the First Congressional District,
held In Newport News Oh the 18th day Of
March. 1908. il was decided to hold the
primary election for the purpose OF
nominating a Democratic candidate for
Congress from First Congressional Dis
trict OF Virginia. between hours of sun
rise and sunset OF the 18th day of June,
19cs.
Those desiring to be voted for in said
primary election are REQUIRED TO notify
the Chairman OF the Committee OF the {
fact in writing, and deposit the sum OF
four hundred dollars with him on or be-
fore the 18th day OF April, 1908.
T. J. Downing, Chairman,
Lancaster, Va.
J. Boyd Sears, Seety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
FUNERAL OF MISS ANNE ]. CARTER

The body OF Miss Anne J. Carter ar
rived here from Washii gton Saturday
on the 1886 train and was taken TO
the City Cemetery, interment made in
the family lot. Services at the grave
were conducted by Rev. c. X Cummings.
assisted by Rev. James H. Teylo OF
Washington. Pallbearers: Me-srs. J
". Adams, ;. W. Somerville. DR.. j. y
Barney. Samuel Woodbridge. 2. V.
Daniel. K C. BeAle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
FISH SCARCE AND HIGH

Fresh fish are scarce In our market
Small quantities OF rock, perch. bass and
pike. with very few herring, are brought
over from Aqua and Potomac Creeks
every day. Rock are selling at 10 cents
per pound, herring at 90 cents per dozen,
bass 10 to 90 cents, pike 20 to 80 cents
and perch 10 to % cents per bunch.
Not more than half dozen shad have
been caught so far.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
DR.. BRENT LOCATES At
COLONIAL BEACH

DR.. VIM. Landon Brent. OF h lltimore.
son OF Mr.. +. n. Brent, OF this city. has
located at Colonial Beach. Newfoundland
county. for the practice OF medicine. he
has practiced at the University OF Mary
land Hospital. Mercy Hospital. Pltts-
burg; Bay View Hospital, Baltimore.
and az general practicing physician In
baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
ENTERED FOR JENNINGS RACES

Messrs. Duff and John NJ. W. Green
have shipped three OF their horses to
Bennings, at Washington, to contest IN
some OF the races there at the spring
meeting, which opens March Odd. They
are Essex. Golden Glow and Red Lion
Golden Glow will start in race on
March Goth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
Mr.. WARNER MAKES CHARGES

Mr. B. II. Warner, a candidate for tie
Republican nomination from the Sixth
MARY land) district. IN a letter preferred
charges against District Attorney ID. W
Baker and Peyton Gordon OF violating
the Presidents order to officials against
using their authority for political pur
DOses
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
PROCLAIM

know all men by these presents: That
|. Herbert Mercer, forbid any one Injected
with smallpox, or who has been In con
tact with the disease, from coming on
my premises, under penalty OF my great
displeasure. No more shoes mended I'M
I'll this affection passes 10y.
Herbert Mercer,
Stafford county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
SMALL FIRE

The tire alarm WAS sounded Friday
night about S:l5. caused by a fire in the
residence of Mr.. J. W. Williams, on upper
Princess Anne st. The fire department
responded with excellent work. The
nre originated IN the Kitchen. which was
destroyed. The residence was damaged.
Loss covered by insurance with 4. b.
Bolts 4 20. large crowd gathered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
WALLACE MEMORIAL WINDOW

The Wallace memorial window, do
mated by the late Capt. c. Wistsr Wal
lace to st. George church as memorial
to bis parents, has arrived and will be
placed in position in the church this
week. 1t Is beautiful work OF art.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
FIRST DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE

At the Convention OF First District Re
publicans, held at Cape Charles, the fol.
lowing District Committee was appoint
ed: c. A. Mckinney, Cape Charles, chair
man; 5. b. Hardwick, Westmoreland;
II. Libbey, Hampton; 4. S. Brstow,
MiddleseI; c. g. SmIthers, Cape Charles;
{. II. Harris, Caroline.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
NOTICE TO PICKLE GROWERS

We will contract thi season for cucum-
Der pickles, ripe tomatoes and green bull
nose peppers. II. B. Lane, sup rinten-
dent, fredericksburg, Va, will give In
formation as to prices, etc.
Alart & Mcclure,
mchl9-il3t Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
GOING TO CALIFORNIA

Mr.. Charles Miller, of PHILADELPHIA, is
here a guest OF his neice, Mrs. Augusta
Bode. be Is en- route to San Francisco
and Los Angeles, where he expects to
remain for several months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
SHAD

Shad have reached the Great Wicomico,
the mouth OF the Potomac, the Kappa
hammock and the Piankatank rivers, In
quantities. They are being caught and
shipped 20 the large cities in email guam
titles 1t Is expected that shad will be in
this market In numbers 10 a short time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAlIR0AD

Conneenons a. Fredsricksburs With r. ? 4 =
= n $50 ery land. DELAWARE aud vi-s,iri~ Ran.
gey Co. A. Orange vith souSberu X d .,N
Chesapeake a Ohio r. r. - ~
esrnsss Bsttlenslds ' ""'
nastsrn STANDARD Tine Dali, .xe.o,a,,n.
W. n. RICHARDS. Geo Nsn.-s- :
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
n edmond. FREDERICKSBURG
x AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

ocneduIe euective Jan. g lOOS-
Leave fredericksburg. Northward.
$40 a. m. week days. local: ISL n m
daily; 500 u m. daily: 1929 "A m dam
local; ;2e y. m. week days; 40 n i,
week days. local; 7;l6 y N SUNDAYS
daily. > W.
leave rrederieksburg. Southwark:
300 a m. daily. A. c. l.. train: sos a
only, local; 1913 a. IN. week DAYS iocsi.
Iz;ao ?. IN. daily, 3. A. l.. train: 5.26 n
N. DAILY, A. {. l.. train; CAS- u. m. daily
local; ll:O4 p m. daily. :. A. l.. train
Local from Washington arrives 1924
,. m. week days
Arrivals and departures not guaran.
W. p. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
{. &. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
Or. TREAKLE ACQUITTED

The trial OF Dr. II b. Treakle for shoot
ing Wales Ward ended 10 Lancaster Cir
cult Court Friday night The jury return
ed verdict OF not guilty on plea of tenn
porsry insanity. There was no demon
stration. DIR. Treakle was congratulated
by his friends. Judge Wright placed DIR.
Treakle under a peace bond for $500 for
six months. Bond was promptly executed,
some OF the leading citizens becoming his
suretiee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
MARCH WEATHER, SNOW AND WIND

Snow fell here Friday evening for an
hour, accompanied by heavy wind, and
the thermometer fell rapidly until IL
reached freezing point Saturday morn
ing Saturday was clear and cold anS
there was ice. Warmer weather is
nromised
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
Mr.. BENJAMIN JONES DEAD

Mr.. BENZ Jones died at his home in
King George Friday of typhoid fever.
he 10 survived by his wife. six children,
one sister and one brother.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
LIST or NAMES
Citizens mo Signed Petition Asking fO1 Local
Option Election

The following names are sigued to the
petition presented TO the Corporation
Court asking Tor u local option election
10 De held Ia this city. " hich was ordered
70 be held on Tuesday. May ,. 1905. Toy
Judge Goolrick ON Thursday evening
The list numbers pol. Of these - have
been stricken OFF "a MOI qualified 10 vote
at the June el,ction:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
NOTICE TO PICKLE FARMERS

| am now ready to make contracts with
all farmers desiring To cultivate crop
OF pickles Tor - asun Of 1908. and solicit
your patronage at the highest market
price, cash as per usual terms of our
contr acts.
". II. Pedsn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24

NOTICE TO PICKLE FARMERS
We are ready now to take contracts
or season 1908. Highest each price paid.
Call on US at Brooke, Va.
81 3 NJ. X. Lowry & Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-24
ANOTHER CONFEDERATE DEAD

Mr.. James Mastin, Confederate vet
cram OF Spotsylvania, is dead from cancer
OF the stomach. He was 75 years old
and is survived by his widow and nine
children.