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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
OLD LAMBS CREEK CHURCH

On Sunday, August >. all dav services
We're held IN Oid Lambs Creek church in
upper King George. The weather was
perfect, and over two hundred rerria
thronged the ancient building. " hich u a.
hlied almost To overlooking. The Rev
Is. Il. Turner, rector oi the parl-h. ofFicia-
tea, conducting morning PRAYER ga the
forenoon, with AL address on Lambs
,rees DaY, after y hich there " "a. r.-.ee,,
hen the ladies served a delicious lunch.
con IN the Immense vestihu.e. The
Lamp : Oreek Association then held a
meeting. discussing the state OF the
church aiairs. and enrolling many new
members Al . y. m. evening PRAYER
was read with a sermon by III. rector.
me music was rendered by a choir Of
Nlris voices and Miss Boyden. of Din
Wldnle county, Va, sang two sweet
"heftory solos. In the morning, Il leard
sound Ci voices and at the afternoon
service, Lead, Kindly Light. Large
corrections were taken, and all the day
was charG cteriZed by eager. attentive in
terest and devOu. wot sip. A bright
prospect Indeed seems upening M for old
deserted, long-iorsaken Lambs Greek
church. The Episcopalian- arr going IN.
heart and soul. for the cause. ana arr
having the kind Interest and co-ol Grafton
OF the other denominations.
Nr. Turner had greatly hOp,d Il have
present the Rev. Poyntz Tyler former
archdeacOn OF the diocese. to whom 80
much Is owing Tor the beginning and
success OF the movement, but IL was i'm
possible Tor bin tocome. The Rev. John
Moncure, OF Richmond. had expected rs
20 come, but was prevented by illness.
Much thRnks r. due Mr. Frank TAYLOR.
Nr. Taliaierro, Mr. Marshall and Others.
who worked hard 70 get the building In
shape for use
with the appropriation from the Gov.
eminent, the association lees. the sum
already in hand and outside help that
may be given, there Il every reason to
nope that before very long this splendid
building. which was rapidly going to
ruin, may be restored aud made again a
place used for TIE worship of God. Serv-
Ices viii continue TO be- held at Lambs
Greek, the next being set for the fourth
Sunday In August, the 23d. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
augustine Great Clearance Sale Bargain Month
Everything Summer is MARKED Wav nou,
Just mentioned bero SO
hundreds Of others co1nfeTs

i@VO papers pins at lc each. 200
pieces leather stitch braid. ALWAYS 10
aud l'c. August sale price lc. 1000 doz
pearl buttons. Just what YOU paw &c dor
eIscw here. Sale price p dDz. GOO doz
bite pearl buttons, value lOc. sale
price DC dcz. 200 white ambroideried
belts. some with colured embroidery.
some with pearl buckles. ALWAYS 25c
sale price % each. 100 fancy "balkH
rino- The - and 39c kind. Sale price
loo each. One lot ladies embroids. ried
linen collars (-lightly soiled) thu rsonisr
z'c quality. Sale price 12-c-iust half
price.
4 great stocking opportunity. $50
pairs ladies' black ribbed isle thread
nose. These we have just gotten. The
loss Is not ours. but the vain "a YOURS.
August ,alc prize only Ike. These are
az On q. center table, and will be sold In
a 'ew days. Don't wait. 1900 pairs
Misses hue ribbed black stockings. splen-
did loo value. aud 1900 pairs bows
heavy ribbed stockings, regular 15c val.
ne Sale price sc per pair. or 3 pair for
pc. 200 pairs laOies' black open work
isie thread stockings with some factory
mperiections, cloth IN them Is better
than zoe goods. Sale price Toe per pair.
BRUSHES. One lot 81 pure hristle hair
brushes Just the quality you find every.
where at zoe. August sale mica IOc
each. 300 cloth brushes. made especially
Tor Jones. with g. W. Jones name on
each brush. value Doc. sale price > for
zoe. 200 fine all hristle cloth brushes.
value DOC. August sale price / DC each.
One lot chiffon covered collar forms.
always l2sc each. August sale price Sc
each. 800 pieces feather stitch braid.
regular prices 10, l. -. all these piled on
one table aud in baskets August sale
price &c each. POO mems linen collars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13

WINS FIRST TWO
Eleven Innings 10 Decide Most Ex-
citing Game of Season.
SCORES WERE 3 To 2 AND 4 TO 2

fredericksburg won the first Of the
series Oi games with Petersburg 10y a
score Of 3 to-
lhe Petersburg team arrived on the
lO;bb train Monday and "A scanning of
their iaces revealed the fact that there
We're only two men, Ford and Churn
who were here when the team played
their last series. Ia was big crowd
that greeted the commencement of the
game and fredericksburg had rooters
galore. The first three innings were
without run. In the fourth Ford, the
hrst man up, scored on AN error by Mar
shhll, sacrifice hit by EllysOn ard lift by
hurn- Then the crowd became restless.
The blank continued until the seventh
when Pope hit for three bases after two
men were out and scored ON error Of
Menei,e, who threw wild TO first on easy
chance. Then there was gloom among
the home rOOters. Up TO the last half of
the ninth Inning IL looked as # Peters
burg had the game cinched.
10 this Linthicum, the fret up, bit to
lett center for two bases. stole third and
and scored on Meneiee's bit.
Franklin hit 10 center field and WINS put
out Then Marshall tied the score on a
three base hit. which sent Menefee over
the home plate. Marshal was left on
tuiTu hiter bhuinAu fOuied out aud BOde :
line drive 80 short, which retired the sid.
Many people before this inning had left
the field and reported In the city that
Petersburg had won too.
When the score was tied gloom gave
way To Joy, and pandemOnium reiRned
Such scene has never been witnessed on
the grounds here. Fans and Fannies
threw hats, canes, umbrella. In the nir
while lungs distended 20 the limit.
The crowd surged over the ropes, aud
II the game had b zen ended PLAYERS
would have been carried away on
shoulders OF the stalwarts. officer
Stone had p hard time ~ yet the crowd
within the ropes. In the tenth Jackson
went to first on "a scratch lit. but got
no farther than second. Linthicum. az
ter two down, made his second hit. but
was leit on first. la eleventh b Pritch-
ard, first man up. dyed TO center. y
Pritchard, who was sent In TO bat for
WHITAKER. could do nothing but lift I'm
Linthicum hands Pope struck out.
Franklin tor fredericksburg. first up.
I'D on With "A hit 10 right center. Ma
shall wac out on fly To third Manning
singled, Bauman sent fly TO center for
two bases, scoring the winning run
One OF the prettiost plays seen on the
diamond here this season was the catch
OF Franklin. who Tell after the catch.
holding the ball up Another pretty
play was the one hand catch cf HELM ON
Wild throw by Bode
The score
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
CHURCH FESTIVAL At Underwater
WideMater. Aug IL 10ns

Whitewater, Aug. IL, 1908.
The young people of Salem NJ. f.
church Sunday School gave a successful
entertainment and ice cream festival
August Z and : at the church grounds.
Many were present on both nights. The
superintendent, Mr.. Willie Decatur, took
an active part in making the festival q
success.
Mr.. Edward Dickerson came near los
ing his horse and wagon on his way to
the festival. Driving to Arkendale cross.
ing he found it blocked by a freight
train. After waiting 30 minutes the
conductor cut the train to let Mr.. Dick
erson pass. The horse, having become
nervous at waiting, SHE'D and fell on thu
southbound track. Train No. 81 was a
few minutes behind time and this gave
Mr.. Dickerson time to get the horse and
wagon of the track just before train No.
81 sped by. Mrs. Diekerson, her sons
and daughter and some relatives on a
visit from Washington were badly scar
ed, but proceeded to the church grounds.
A 8
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13

six petticoats. All marked down "A
follows. Read the list aud then bnatis
20 the store Tor them. LIST lot has 3navv
blue, 1 green, brown silk pettieoats
These have been our extra special valnes
at 3 / 90. This sale price viii he 81 10
@nd lot has : gun metal, 1 garnet
dark green,2 black silk petticoats. Tbes,
are our wonderful So bargains IT,
sale price Is $39S. 3rd lot has garnet
j gun metal, > brown, , navy bl1a siik
pettlcoats. These are our very hest 81;
petticoats. Take them for the small
gr'ce OF 81 Is. 4th lot has navy biue.
Drown, i black silk petticoats. These
ar our great special numbers at 81.
SAFE price S+.yS. 9th lot has only 2.I
oiecA' navy blue silk petticoats. Theaa
are our - skirts. Take them Tor $G.75
sech- To make these prices possible We
must have the spot cash and renove eli
guarantees. Don't hesitate TO buv anv
oil these. They are ali great har1ains
SIX raincoats. The all year. An sea-
sons, scrviceable coat. Nubt weight
handsome, dressy. And now at sucb
very low prices that you cannot afford
90 - without one. 9th lot Is our SlI so
ana $500 satin and silk rain coats. An
TINS lot reduced TO the very small price
OF - 90. 9TH has al our SIT 80 rain
coats and splendid values at the price
Reduced 70 the very small price during
tbs ssle) Of $3.50. s. Lot Of six rain
coats, are our very splendid values az
Sl90O. All reduced 70 the Ridiculous
price OF Sll 80. Och lot IS one castor
crepe de chine rain coat "a besuty). was
~ 30. Take this one for the reduced
price OF So. 10th lot Is one pretty
garnet twilled satin rain coat. Regular
price 5000, reduced TO S1j. Buy this
one quick as there Is only one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
KING GEORGE
MnIIags Ente.tsInmen, Personal,
Nlns ~. G. ID. VI. ~ -

King GeOrxe e.. H., Va. Aug. 7ih.
Mrs. Rose T. Hunter and Mr. ana NJ.
X ;. Bowie. % Washington. ar. vi.iti,,,,
Mrs. q. o. Tayioe
Rev. Is T. Turner Is On Goochl,ndcouu
~ visiting his olI home
Mr. aud Mrs. ". a. Rose and littls
daughter. tatheriue. who have b.sn
Visiting relatives la Newfoundland. have
returned. '''''
Tho annual dinner at ST. Paul4. Tor ben.
sht OF the church. will be- held Thursday
Aug. II
Mr.. ami Mrs. ". ". Mountioy. ID, Nav
lOrk, who recently returned from a ,rin
abroad, are spending August al their
country seat near COmorn.
Mrs r. ). Smith. If Frederlcksbury
accompanied 10y her SON. DR.. Mason
smith 81 ~; Luke's Hospital. Norfolk.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Smith.
Niles Maupin. ~ Baltimore 4 VISITING.
Mrs. Henry y. Lewis.
Mr Robert NJ. Jones. Of Washington
- visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mr-
fitz Jones. .
Ml>s stella Dickinson, " ho was "A rn,fn-
Der 81 a delightful house party given ~
MT. and Mrs Robert Gordon. al Sapt,e
has returned.
a pretty marriage was sOlemnzed at
shiloh Baptist church Aug. {. the con.
tracting parties being Mr Dar.nc,. \.
McGinnis and Miss Ella Pratt Hudson
Rev. Mr.. Newbii. ofliciated
Key james +. Pummer. ~ Berkeley
Sprlng7; W. Va, is visiting the Taylnes
at PowhatRu
Miss host,lie Grymcs, OF Cedar Grove.
Is Visiting friends m Washington
Mr WIN. o. Stanard. of Richmond.
L N.afH e..
and the Stuarts at Cedar Grove hes ~
turned.
Mr.: Chastiue ". White. Of N ss,uri
qualified before clerk a. the Circuit Cont
Aug. > a. executor OF the state az the
late John W. White.
an entertainment given at King George
T. H. on The evening of Aug q under
auspices OF Associated Charities Of Vir-
ginia, was successful aud e1joyahle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13

lsoiledl odd sizes, odd styles. the regular
lIe collar. August sale price RI. eocL
100 pairs mems linen cuffs ivvhi-s rorDg,l
always Zoe August sale price DC per
Ladies' long gloves go pair. lony
white gloves. regular price Doe. an white
Reduced 70 DE. 100 paiYs silk and isis
thread long gloves. black or white some
were Toe, some were 81 90. Reduced -
49e per pair. Get what Won wan -
them quick. 60 pairs long cloves [vlit,
or black, silk or silk taiietta. and an
these were our best 81. % value A1e,nst
sale price Toe. - pairs all pure I'M.
double tipped fingers. long gloves. onr
regular l.5O gloves. Sale Drice gSe
lew pair OF white ones are slightly soilsd
Laees. Edgings, with no insartino,s 70
match. insertings, with no cdr, "a
match. 200 yards torchon edginlrs and
insertings, regular >, 6g. : and ~
August sale price 3kc. About 300 wards
toehon edgings and insertings. our Z *
and lOc quality, all reduced to the small
price OF &c per I'd. One lot torchon inseTt'
ings QnsertiDgs only sale price 20 nor
yd. Val. laces.-LOt No. contains val
edge and val. insertinEs. about 900
yards, sold at ,, 3 and fc, August clear.
ance sale price only lie per I'd. Lot No. ,
contains val. edge and val. insartinrs
about 300 yards. were 4. > and SC hi
reduced to PC I'D. Lot No. 3 contains
val edge and insertings, all odd. prices
We're ., 6h and Sc. Clearance sale price
3'sc,. LotNo. 4 has val. edge and val in
Settings. Prices range from TO Sc. Clear
ance sale price 4hc. Lot No. = has val
edge and val. insertings, all odd. value up
to l2sc. Clearance sale price sc. Lot
No. q, all val. edge and val. insertings.
prices from 12s to 1Sc, all odd. Clearance
sale price 7Ile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
KlNG-HARRiS0N

Mr.. Geo. Z. King, a popular young
man of this city, connected with the dry
goods establishment of Messrs Jas. T.
Lowery 4 CO., and Miss Cora NJ. Harri-
son, of Mitchellville, Md. were married
Tuesday at noon at the home Of the
bride, Rev. r. Aubrey Williams, pastor
of the Baptist church of this city, ofiici-
ating. The maid OF honor was Miss
Josephine Weaver. of Mitchellvile. a
niece of the bride. and Mr. Chancellor
King, OF Washington, brother OF the
groom, was best man.
After a wedding dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
King left for Atlantic City to spend the
honeymoon.
They will be at home TO their friends
at HOS Charles St, after Sept. LIST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
Wheat, so to 90; corn, so 10
50; meal, $1.S5 TO $1.9O; oats,
go to 20; old hens, 8 to 10; spring
chickens - to 10 cts. per pound;
eggs, 10 to 15H; lard, 10 to
u; ducks, live 10 to II; turkeys, drawn,
ia to 10; turkeys, undrawn, ID TO
u; turkeys. i've. II to II; butter,
10 to 20; hams, II to Is, Irish potatoes,
40 to 90; lambs, $3.50 to 800:
hides, green, 4 to AZ; dry salted,
0 to 5h; dry hides, 81 to z; cali
skins No. 1, $1.l0 per skin; baled
hay: $l4 to 81 per ton; leaf sunGc. 10
to 75 per 100, hogs, 1--we weight. 3
to SIC; beef. i've weight, 8 to 4c.:
pork, 6K to 7; wool, l6 to Is per h.;
veal, 81 to 6.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
NeWMAN'S COPPER CO.
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

Upon application Of New York credi-
tors, the Gold Hill Copper Company. To-
Gated atGold Hill, NC has been placed in
the hands OF u. b. Miller. OF Salisbury, as
receiver
The concern Is capitalized at $5,0OO,-
900. For years II has been considered
one OF the richest mines in the South.
The claims of the chief creditor, George
W. Newman, formerly president of the
corporation, aggregate 1882 900
MIR. Newman Is the owner of Mt.
Athos, a fine estate at Somerset, Orange
county Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
BASEBALL CHALLENGE

Tappahannoek. Va, Aug. 10, 1908.
To The Free Lance.
We hereby challenge the Fredericks.
burg baseball team for one, two OIL
three games 60 be played In Frederlcks.
burg. Port Royal or Tappahannock, ior
one half gate receipts.
Iappahannock Baseball Team.
W. +. Cooke, Manager
Respectfully referred TO manager of the
Fredericksburg team.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
BOARDING HOUSE

Mrs. ]. F. Monroe, 313 Commerce
street, has opened first-clsss boarding
house and is prepared to furnished nice
rooms. meals and snaeks at all hours
from 6:3O A. NJ. to 1850 p. NJ. Also take
boarders by day, week or month. Prices
reasonable and accommodations first
class.
Special private room for ladies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
PETERSBURG

Earned Fredericksburg 3. Two
base hite-Jackson, Linthicum, Bauman.
Three-base hits-Pope, Marshall. Sacri-
iies hits-Linthicum, Ellyson Stolen
bases-Linthicum, Franklin. Manning.
Eanes 3. Shepherd. Left on bases-Fred-
ericksburg ., Petersburg TO- Struck out
-ldnthicum 4, Pope 6. First base on
bails-Llnthicum !. First base on errors
-Petersburg ,, fredericksburg ]. Pass
ed ball-Menefec. Umpire Gouldman.
lime OF game-Two hours and five min
nfaa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
DEATH IN SPOTSYLVANIA

Mr.. VIM. f. Liebenow. Sr., died at his
home on Lansdowne farm Saturday
evening. after IA long Illness Of Intestinal
tuberculosis. aged 81 years. he is sur
vived by his wife, three sons, VIM F.,
Jr., +. c. and F. Liebenow; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Augusta Woelftler, Mrs. Paul
Krakow, who reside in the West. Flu
neral from the home Tuesday ? p. m,
Rev. j. X. Rosebro officiating. Inter.
meDt in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
MEADOW LOT DEED DELIVERED

The deed Tor the Meadow Lot was de-
liyered TO the Hanover Park Co. on Tues
day by Attorney & K Swift. The men
TO whom the property was conveyed are
Meesrs. A. Randolph Howard, A. W.
Embrey, Geo. Freeman. Jr., DIR. j Gar
nett King, Geo. W. Helm and W. ). EN-
brey, Jr. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
LAWN PARTY

Dunayant, Va. Aug. 10.
At Orchard Farm Chapel on Wednes-
day, Aug. ., a lawn party was held for
the benefit of the chapel. Quite large
crowd was present, and under the skilful
and expert management OF Mrs. Maud
Martin and Miss Margaret johnson ev-
erything was q decided success. About
vi was raised. The ladies OF the church
wish to thank the people for liberal way
they helped them out. The crowd seemed
TO enjoy the occasion immensely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
Headquarters For
Building Materials

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash.
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement.
Cslcine 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. K. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
MAYORS COURT

Mayor Wallace turned over to Mr.. Or
rock, OF Spotsylvania, Frank Gouldman,
the plasterer Frank has been working
on the chain gang for some days. Mr.
OrrOck had some plastering he wanted
done and he paid Franks fine and took
him along.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
THERE ARE OTHERS

Rooter ". ii. Hurkamp says be has
visited officially every lunatic asylum in
the State, hut he saw more lunatics after
the ninth inning In the Fredericksburg-
Petersburg game Monday than In all
these asylums. There are others who
VIII agree with him. Aud why not2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
1.-THE BASEBALL PARK

The owners of the new baseball park
on Hanover street have commenced
work on the grounds and will put the
place In first-class condition. The park
will not be nsed for baseball until next
season
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
SECOND GAME

fredericksburg defeated Petersburg
Tuesday; score. 1 60 2 Batteries-Fred-
ericksburg. Manning and Barr; Peters
burg, Fitzpatrick and Churn. Features
We're the pitching and headwork of Man
ming and batting of Linthicum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
DEATH IN SP0TSYLvANIE

Mr.. B. F. Brooks. of Spotsylvania coun-
ty, died Aug. 9th, OF consumption, aged
10 years. Besides his widow and two
children he Is survived by HIS father and
mother, four brothers and four sisters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
For SALE

An Ohio Ensilage Cutter with carrier,
In good condition. VIII cut 40 or NOR,
tons per day. VIII sell cheap.
NJ. b. Rowe, Fredericksburg, Va.
saugl 0-2tlaugI1-lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE IaBaR

On account Of the scarcity of laborers
you are perhaps going To buy a Gasoline
Engine, the greatest OF all labor savers.
But don't experiment. Buy a Fair
BANkS-MORSE." Agents Wanted.
Write Tor Catalogue.
A. J. Hun, Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
FOR SALE

Nice young driving horse ) years old;
also top buggy and harness good as
new. For further information apply to
W. A. Jones, Jacobs X Armstrong; liv-
cry stable. a12-lsti
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
N tCHMOND. FREDERICKsBURg
* AND POTOMAC RAIIHOAD'

-
~ schedus, -ffsctiv, April - T0OS
Leave Frv'iericksburg. Northwa-,i.
0.eS - m. week days. local. S.OG a N,
daily; 1913 a. m. daily. local; 1859 a.
m. daily; ;2s p. m. week dnvs. G:3O n.
m. week days. local; 7:i6p M. SUNDAYS
only. local; 500 p. m daily: 1000 .. m.
daily.
leave rrederieAshurg. Southwark:
6:55 a. m. daily. A. q /. train. 0.ot a
m. week days, local. S:2S "a. m. SUNDAYS
only local; lo.36 a. m. daily. ). A. l..
train LAP =. m. week days. local: 5.26
pm. DAILY, \. e.. l.. train; G.iS u. m.
daily local. 1.5t ,. m. daily, !. A. l..
Local rom Washington arrives II:O9
-. m. week days
Arrivals and departures not guaran.
ted
". p. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
4. G.. Cox, Agent.