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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
PRETTY GERMAN
Large Crowd Pisssnt-isdlss Wore mass'
Gsnllemen pomInoes.

The handsomest and largest german
that has ever been given In fredericks-
burg took place at the opera house Alnas
ni.ht. IL was known ~ a leap year
german and WAS under the direction oil
Mrs. Charles ii. HurkaDp, Chairman as
sisted by corps OF ladies';
This german was given by the soc'e.y
ladies' OF the city, as q compliment u
their gentlemen friends here aud vlsi1ors.
When the music furnished by Doneh 4
band. OF Washington, WAS heard mere
waItzsd ont ON the floor July nifty
couples liz was arranged that the
ladies should all be masked and the
gentlemen IN evening dress "ltnouV
masks. but the gentlemen stole inarcn
and had brought from New YORK hand-
some dominoes, which they donneu DE-
fore entering the ball room, which gave
additional enjoyment aud Eept every
body guessing.
The iavors were very pretty and were
distributed while the iigures Were oehg
danced by Mesdames Charles wallace; D.
n. Barney, ii. n. Brackenbridge, . "a
nett King. 4. j. Smith, j. I. GopificA
aud DC Bowman, who were chape."nes.
The german was led by MIR. bracley' oi
PHILADELPHIA. with Mrs. C. II. HurKamp
and Mr.. C X. Howard. OF this city.
At12 o'clocs supper was served con
slstIng OF chicken salad, olives eaten
biscuit, coffee, &c.
Ii was 3.u'clock before "Home Sweet
Home" was rendered and the z rman
was over.
Those present aud dancing were Mes
danes C. II Hurkamp, T. : Shepherd
). q Wallace, Duff Green, J. q. King "
]. Chewing, ID l. Grove, Rchm ppd,
Misses Ethelwyne Foote, OF Trenton, \.
] Ethel Mason, Washington; Georgia
French. Alexandria; McCaw, Richmond;
Roller. Harrisonburg; Helen Harris,
Lewisburg. W. Va; Lilly Alexander,
Washington; Mary Seldom, NoIiOik;
Helen aud Cornela Brackenbrldge, Pltts-
burg; Virginia Flcklen, Elizabeth Con-
way, Lucy Knox, Lavalett Bowmsn'
Elsie Keim, Jennie Maitland, Kate n.
Doggett, Ellen Wallace, Edmo Lee
Flora Mason. Mary GUSTS Lee: Page
Waller, Lima Harrison, Mamie Ficslen,
Sallie Montgomery, Moran Go lhck,
Josephine Wright, Nadge Taylor. Jose
phine Maddox, Edith aud Bsryl Barber
Susie Bradley, Sally Carter, Eliz Nbeth
Hurkamp; Messrs. ]. f. Bradley, Biltl-
more; G Gorge Hair, p. Bipscomb, Frank
sutton, Tom Brockenborougb, Rich-
mond; Parhain. Petersburg; Mey bree
Smith, Philadelphia; Bruce, Henry aud
Standhope Mcclellan, d. l.. Grove WIN.
Smith King George; Contee ticslsn'
BatImore; Robert Goolr'ck. Fortress
Monroe; Chester Goodrich. Richmond;
F. Dickson, W. II. Mason, VIM X. Cool
rick, c. o Conor Goodrich. F l. W. Green,
:. b. Hall, II. Carter Hall Sam WORKMAN.
Baltimory; Warrington Wood. Norfolk;
DR.. fl NJ DeJarnette F. NJ. Chichester,
Stansbury Ficklen, Fiizhugh Ficklen, L.
NJ. Chichester, j G. Chichester, Paul
Karsten, Jr, Elerbe Carter Har i'on
Montgomery. Clearance X. How srd'
Charles II. Hurkamp. Thomas Shepherd.
Duff Green. Pr,tloe. Stuart william son,
DR.. W. J. Chewing, Douglas Carte. J.
Stsnsbury WALLACE, NJ Aster Charles Wal
lace, d C. Bowman, ) g. Wallace, Or.
Horntaker. Jack Barber Robbie Ia. Tor
PlttsburQ Pa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
JESSE STONES H0Ms BUaNi0
He and wife Walked Nile In Iheh Night
Cloihss through tbs Snow

The residence Of Mr.. Jsss, Stone l
ST. n rd. about four miles from this city
was destroyed by fire al 3 O'Clock Amas
NOR log. Mr. Stone WAS awakened by
tn. TALL Of something heavy In the lower
room oi bis house AID their folloSe An
explosion As soon a. be could he went
down stairs and found tie hOu-e In
flames. He turned back aud told his
wife. both Of whom hardly had time To
escape In their night clothes. How the
fire originated IL not known aud u j.
supposed the explosion was caused by q
aask 81 powder h. bad in bis bureau 10
the room where the fire Is supposed to
have originated
Mr.. and Ms Stone went In their night
clothes through snow ID Inches deep to
the home OF their son in.law, Mr.. VIM
Deacon. about a mile Here they were
furnished with clothiog There was not
a dollar Of insurance on building or iur'
uiture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
MR.. W. THADDEUS IElTCH DEAD

Mr. Vim Thaddeus Leitch, who was
st icken with paralysis at his home
Thursday at a III died Friday morn
ing. He did not regain consciousness
Mr. Leiteh was faithful employee OF the
Kenmore Shoe Co and had been with
the company for years lie is survived
by his wife and three children. lie Is
also survived by two brothers, Messrs
James x. Leitch of this city, and JACK
eitch, of Richmond; six sisters, Mrs u
J. Owens, John j. Helm, George W
Hicks, Frank Cavill. James GoodrieN, q
this city; Mrs VIM Hahn, OF Philadel-
phia Funeral took placs from Presby-
terian church Saturday at II a IN con-
Quoted by Rev H HendeIlite and Rev
II. A Williams. Interment in City Gene
terry Pallbearers: Messrs II. W. WI
Ienbeucher, W. c Smith. c J Green l.
l. Allison. A. W Embrey, French King
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
RIPE WATERMELON PlUCkED
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

MIC 81. Hurksmp, OF Boscober', has
knockt d the Sunny South into SMITH
Greens. He threw 10 September water
melon seed on the southern eide oil bis
barn 10 lot OF straw.
One of them grew into luxurlant vine
bloomed and soon watermelon appear.
ed. 1t grew and ripened and on Xmas
Day Mr.. Hurkamp plucked's ripe water
melon, which he brought to our ONCE
where 1t can be seen. He says Stafford
haafs the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
MARRIAGES

Vim. w Broaddus. OF lrviDgton, and
Miss Annie George Sanders, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sandsrs Of IrvingtoD,
were married at the b. IN, Of the bride
Wednesday Rev +. + Garner officiating
Miss Edith Lewis daughter OF Charles
Lewis, aud Way land Wise, both OF
Mathews county, were married In the
Baptist church at Rudgns Dec 2lst
Rev II Is. Jordan officiating.
Miss Clara Ellen Rowe, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. W. Is. Rowe, and Vim. y
Tells both OF lrvlngton, were married
at the Baptist pare image. KilmsrnOck,
by Rev +. W. Clay brook, Thursday, Dec.
oath
Miss Orah Lee Doggett, daughter OF
Capt and Mrs p G D0ggett, OF Weems,
and J. Carson Owens, Of Portsmouth,
were welded Saturday evening, Dec. 26,
at $50 O'Clock, In Irvlngton Baptist
church. Rev. F. W. Clas brook officiat-
ing.
Tuesday at p IN the marriage OF
Via Vary John Tinsley 10 l'r Granville
Eastman took place at the brides home,
Sunlight Culpeper county Rev I +
Crimsley officiated The best man was
seldom Ga nett; Miss Anne ickers maid
OF honor
A " Lumsden and Carrie A Rruce,
both Of GordOnsville; Curtis l. Adams
and Maggie NJ Dulii. both of Orange
county; Marshall Hart. OF Guinea, and
Patsy Williams, Of Washington: Har-
vey ockrell and Minnie + Ball, both Of
Plains; William + Taylor, Danyille, and
Eva F. Boteler, Catetts; Clarence NJ.
Vowel and Edith NJ Biedler both OF
Culpeper county, We're married in lash
ingtOn.
VIM. Francis Davis and Miss Helen
Flowers Fitchett. daughter Of Mr.. and
yrs Dallas L. Fitcbett, Of Lancaster
Co., were married at 7 O'Clock Tuesday
evening Dec. 22nd, at White Stone Meth
odlst church. Miss Emma Flipp', was
maid OF honor; Waddy Davis best man;
other attendants were Misses Bertha
WOLFF, Muriel Currell, Allie Smither and
Blanche Barnett, Msssrs. Sc giant Brent,
Samuel Brown and Robert Davis. The
ushers were Messrs Geo Bussels and
Kenneth Gould Rev +. +. Garner
offlciated. Mr.. aud Mrs. Davis left Tor q
bridal trip
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
CAPT. M. J. DlMM0CkS
DEATH AND FUNERAL

Capt. NJ. J. Dimm jck, OF Bichm md
aixr having remained 10 comatose
condition since being stricken In All
Saints church on Sunday, Dec 20, died
Wednesday IN rling. The funeral took
place at noon Tbursday in the church IN
which the former Confederate cavalry
eader was overtsken by his last illne's.
Capt. Dlmmock, who was slKtyiour
Years old. spent almost his entire lie 10
Richmond. and had always been identih-
ed with its best social and business IL
terests.
The 'uDeral services were conducted by
the Rev. J. Y. bowman, a brothef-in-
law. and rector oi All Saints Church
Capt. Dimm eek married Miss Sophia
bowman, Of Fredericksburg, and j. sur
vived by his widow aud son, Marion ;.
Dlmmocg.
Members of Lee Camp, In uuii )rm,
attended the funeral
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
VIRGINIA. NEWS

Contractor JAS l.. Frazer has CLOSED
work for the winter on the Nacadan
road from Gordonsyille to Orange.
Lawrence W. Peters committed suic'd,
In Alexandria after trying To LII hi,
sweetheart. Miss Jennie w. Bsaudette.
Capt. Willard d Newbill, u Army
stationed in New York, arrived Wednes
day on ten.day leave lie will visit rela
tives in Essex during his vacation.
Rev. Geo. Y. Bradley has entered upon
his duties "a pastor If Bes!s Memorial
Howerton's and Epbesu' Churches ia
Essex. and will reside at Tappahannock
Capt S X Miles has killed his big
hogs They were 592 days old and one
weighed CODY pounds and the other
weighed 62lh pounds Mathews jour
nal.
The citizens OF Orange have snbscrib. d
about $40 towards On purchase two
chemical engines. The tltal cost will be
about $404 d the Board Of Trustees
will make up the BALANCE.
One of the large 'mitory buildings
OF the Eastern College FOR Young Women
mt Front Royal aas burned Xmas day.
The building contained Sleeping quartz )
for students aud handsome art museum.
A numbe, Of Tenth District Republi-
cans have purchased from Iced K VOor-
hecs the Old Dominion sun. Staunton
weekly, and will conduct it as party
organ. :. Brown Allen, u 5 marshal,
v i'll be editor, and K. A Fullwiler, post
master OF Staunton, business manager.
The numbers Of the Baptist Church
have purchased OF Mrs @Perry a lot
near her residence, On which ~ erect
their new church. Price 81 800
Mr.. Waite has purchased OF Mr. Chew
ming his interest In the lot where their
tore room was recently burned. Mr..
Waite will erect a handsome store on
this lot Piedmont Virginian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
KING GEORGE ITEMS

King George c. H.. Dec. 81 1908.
NJ and Mrs. Maxwell Harrington. o
Dover Tel are spending Christmas viii
her mother at "Powhatan
Miss Fannie Love. OF Essex. will spend
the holidays with Miss Winnie Smith
Cant Joseph Bilingsley, Of Farmers
Fork Academy. ia visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J Bllingsley
Mr. Rice Hooe of Washington, is
spending the holidays with his friend
MIR. John G. Pollock.
Mr. Fred C :. Hunter, Of Washington,
il spending Christmas with relatives at
the Court House
Mr. Stuart Gsrnett is visiting fiends
in Washington
Mrs johnson proprietess OF Hotel
Johnson" has returned from visit to
Washington
Mr. r \. Coates has purchased from
the heirs of John T. King the property
known as Kings Mill for 800
IL WAS the old Somerset house that
was recently burned and not Mount
Stuart" the old ancestral home oil the
Cirymes. of this county, IA wa re-, orted
Miss Columbia Smith, OF Fredercks-
burg College. il spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Allen
smith
Miss Sallie Arnold, OF F.cderics sburQ
College, il with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs James A. Arnold, for the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs A. b Davis and Miss Eu-
genia Davis are spending Xmas with tn
Stnorts at Cedar Grove
Mr. Stuart Hunter and his sister, Miss
Carrie Hunter, are spending MAS at
Cedar Grove
Mr.. George G. Stuart and Mr. Cat
vert Stuart will spend MAS with their
mother. Mrs. X T. Stuart
DR.. Murray Ellie and Mr.. Radcliffe
Cheston of Philadelphia will spend the
holidays at Cedar Grove
Messrs Jack and Bertram stuart, OF
New YorF are spending Xmas with their
mother, Mrs J. IL Stuart, on fachodoc
Greek
Mr. Louis +. Smoot Of Washington.
who spent the fall months at "Caledon,
has returned home for Nmas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
COMING TO THE OPERA HOUSE

The Cleveland Plain Dealer OF June 70
1907 shows the following tribute to the
wonderful powers OF the great Sa-hers,
who will appear here with the Volta and
Sa-Hera Company for three nights: snu
two matiness, commencing Monday 3lst;
n ANY thing will get the public to iorsake
the marks and go to an indoor theatre
This week, the Sa Hera will do 1t at the
Onera House, where they are giving a
sally wonderful demonstration tf
thought reading and mental teepatby'
a hieh they excel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
Mr.. ColDsMITH'S FUNERAL

D The funeral Of Mr.. William Goldsmith
viii take place from the bom' OF his
daughter, Mrs. Il. r. Gouldmsn, Thurs
day at .. N. Rev. W l.. Dolly VII
conduct the service. Interment IN Clty
Cemetery. The pallbesrers are: Active
W "a. Richard. Jr, W. W. Bu'zoerr'
John E Rodgers, Andrew Bowling. Z
N. Youug, Judge Embry. Honorary y
w p Johnson, John N. Griffin. Robert
Digpum, W. II. Richards. Sr., Dr.. A. L.
Doooatt. George Richards.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
THE LATE "a. C. 3. THORNTON

Mr.. Champe Brockenbrough Thornton,
the Oldest person in Port Royal. died al
bis home sunday night, at the advanced
age OF eighty eight years. DE had been
a great sufferer for the pat year. de
was n c lns,stent member OF the Episco-
psl church He was a member oil o.e OF
the Oldest families of Virginia He Is
survived by four children, Julius Fitz
hugh, o. st George, Md John Taylor
Thornton ami Miss Matilda Grsmme'
Thornton. OF Port II pyal. and Arthur
Presley, of fredericksburg
Mr.. Thornton died OF blood poison
and not from cancer as the paper stated
His funeral " as at the Episcopal church
Tuesday aft moon, and he was laid to
rest 10 the family Tot in the church yard
Blessed are the dead who die 10 the
Lord -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
GARRIS0NvllLe CIRCUIT

Due to the condition OF the roads The
Christmas entertainment at Bethany
:hurch was postponed from Saturday to
Wednesday, December 3Otb, at 1880
There will be no Thursday prayer meet
Ius this week, due TO the absence OF the
castor on church business Preaching
10 Sunday, Jan Ard. at the iollow tEf
.hurches: Salem IL O'Clock, Mace
lonia 8 O'Clock, Bethany s O'CLOCK
There will be an illustrated LECTURE q
Bethany church to be given Blythe pas
tor. Tbs subject will b. announced
|. ter. The price OF adasission will be 2es
i,r grown folks and 15c FOR children
Please note the date. Tuesday, Jan. ID
1908, at 100 o'clock.
Joseph J. Genther. Jr..
Pastor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
WILL TALK On FLElLY IiFt

Sociological Society regins Ssssions
Today In Atlantic CITY
Atlantic City Dec. 2S.-"The Family
In Modern Society" will be the prin
cipal topic of discussion at the eight
sessions of the American Sociol gical
society. which began three lays
meeting here today.
Among the social scientists who VIII
present papers are Professor f. A
Ross. Of Wisconsin; Professor w. q.
Sumner, OF Yale; Director S. n. ID.
North. OF the census bureau; DR. Ed
ward T. Devine. Of New York. and
Charles p, NELL, the commissioner OF
labor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
FOR SALE

One of the most attractive colonial
homes in this city now for sale, 1.-The
boswell property. opposite Judge
uasons home, on Princess Anne street.
Twill offer this property as whole I'M
til Jan. 20. 1909 II not sold by then,
will offer the residence separate then the
three lots in rear OF the residence front
ing on Charles street Apply to
Jno. W Allison. Jr.
d20-lw4w seod-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
BUFFINGT0k-k0RRIS
A Quiet Home Marriage.

On Christmas night, at the residence OF
the bride. Mrs. Mary E. Norris and
Ralph R. BuffiDgton were united 10 mar,
riege by Rev. r. J. McBryde, d. d., oil
st. Georges church. There were none
present but the members oil the respec'
tive families OF the bride and groom
Many handsome presents were sent by
friends from a distance. The wedding
supper, which was a family reunion, FOL
lowed the marriage service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
MAJ. MASON WINS PRIZE

The Military Service Institution OF the
United States has awarded The Sea
man First Prizs 1908(s100)to Maj Chas
r. Mason, Med. Corps. U. 3. A., for the
best essay on The Medical Department
of the United States Army; upon what
lines should its much n, eded reorganlza-
ton be instituted2"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
A NARROW ESCAPE

Miss Sadie Truslow, daughter OF Mr..
Cumberland Tru-low, Of Stafford, had a
narrow escape Christmas Diy: dis
turbanse OF s)me kind occurred and as
some OF the parties left the house one oil
them shot through the door. The bullet
truck Miss Truslow but hitting corset
stay bounded of without doing any
further damage than giving her severe
ahppk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
DEATH IN SP0ISYLvkRIA

Mrs. Core Allen, wife OF Mr.. VIM. Aren'
died at her home 10 Spotsylvanis county
near Z)an Baptist church Thursday at z
a NJ, aged 81 years. Neuralgia OF Tue
heart Was the cause OF her death. she II
survived by her husb and and 4 sons;
Messr.. Clifton Ford, Alfred. Irwin, and
Herman Allen. The funeral took place
Saturday at Up. M, from her home.
Interment In the family burJing ground
Rev. T. f Thomas conducted the service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Brannsn Bible Class at an adj
journed meeting held IN their class room
Christmas day at 2:30 p. m elected the
following officers for the ensuing year.
President, Jas.T Lowery; vice president,
Jas. W. MusslemsD; teacher, W. H.
Brannan; assistant teacher, Jno. Proctor;
secretary, W. A. Msrston; assistant
secretary, Macon Rodgers; treasurer,
Wister II. Embrey; librarian. Geo. Hunt,
Jr.; assistant librarian, by. Skinner.
After short addresses by different mem
bers and official action regarding hand
soma cash donation by an out.ottown
friend. the class repaired to the church to
take part 10 the Xmas celebration oil the
school
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
SALE-G0ULDlkG

Mr. Charles Andrew Sale, formerly OF
Caroline, now Of Washington, and Miss
Ethel FitsAugh Goulding, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. i. Goulding, OF Caroline
county, were married Saturday, Dec.
10Th, at 2:30 O'Clock, at Bethesda
Baptist church, IN that county. Rev
Mr. Jones, OF Richmond, pastor 'of the
church. performed the ceremony.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
STEAMER SCHEDULE
a Change VIII Be Made Commencing Dec. 2slh.

Attention Ia directed to change OF
schedule OF RappshannOck steamers, ell
iective Tuesday, Dec 29th. 1t Will be
seen that there will be only one steamer
a week arriving and leaving Fredericks-
burg. This steamer leaves Baltimore
Tuesday 4:3O p m steamer arrive Wed
nesday night aud leave Thursday 2 P. IN.
Steamers leave Baltimore Tor Kappa
hammock river every Sunday (noon),
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 4:3O 2. 10.
steamers leave Tappahannock for Balti-
more every Monday, Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Friday 1880 q m Steamer leaves
Tappahsnnock for Norfolk every satur-
daV %. m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
TRUSTEES NOTICE

On account Of incement weather th'
sale OF the Crescent Excelsior Plant, ad
vertIsed for December %, 1908. at /:
o'clock, was duly begun and adjourn:
,ver until Tuesday, Jan. IL, 1903, at i:
,'clock on the premises. when the prop
rty will be offered In accordance wit
the advertisement heretofore published
rne trustees reserve the right to put tn
property up land and machinery separ
,tely and as whole.
C. O'Conor Goodrich,
K. II. |. Chichester,
Trustees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
THE STEAMERS

The steamer due here Wednesday night
did not arrive until about Z O'Clock
Thursday night. and left as soon a.
freight could be unloaded and shipments
from here put aboard.
Steamer due here Friday night arrived
Saturday morning about 8 o'clock.
SHOWS and fogs caused the delays.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
MERRILL PARO0NtO

Mr.. W. Z Merrill, If Richmond, form.
erly OF this city, who was convicted and
sent to the penitentiary Tor two years
for seduction Il Miss Dillard ,oi this city
has been pardoned by Gov. Swanson
Nr. A. b Young. OF this city, aud Mr.
Hopkins. of Richmond, were e. i've IL
behalf OF Merrill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
WHERE TO BUY HISTORY
or FREDERICKSBURG

Copies OF the History OF Fredericksburg
can be purchased at the Drug Store OF
Messrs. Johnston & Pearson, this finn
having kindly offered to sell them with
out compensation. Price ! 80 each, or
II sent By mail IL cents additional.
Very respectfully,
Committee on History OF Fredericksburg.
sdec1 9eod3t-ldee11
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
HERE'S A FAMILY MlxUP
Father and TWO Sons>Wed Widow and
Two Daughters.


Washington. Pa, Dec. 2S.-Bewil'
dering relationships among members
of two East Finley township families
have resulted from the marriages OF a
father and his two sons and a widow
and her two daughters. The three
ceremonies were celebrated within the
last two months. Henry Dillinger, an
aged farmer. married Lucy Richm nd,
aged sixteen. His son. David married
Mrs Richmond, and Charles Dillinger
a Younger son, married Jennie Rich
mond. aged nineteen.
The three families now live In the
home of the elder Dillinger, all ap
parently happy and contented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
DEATH or A CHILD

Julia May Garner, aged 10 months,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs ii. Wallace
Garner, died at the home OF her parents
Friday morning The funeral, conduct
cd by Rev. W. l. Dolly, assisted by Rev.
Jas ) Keene, took place from the home
at a IN. Saturday. lnterment inCity
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY

Husband Shoots Wife and Two Others
and Then Kills Himself.
Johnstown. Pa, Dec. 2S.-John Stor
mer. on a much travelled street. sho'
his wife. her brother and the latter''
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. William Kurtz. anc
then blew out his own brains in plaiI
view of a crowd OF Mortified bystand
ers. Stormer had not been living VIII
his wife for several years, and do
nestle trouble is assigned as the cause
OF the tragedy. Three OF the victim.
ara daneerously wounded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
A SMALL BABY

A boy baby weighing less than three
pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs Smith
Clemens at Chappa 'amsic Wednesday
Mr.. G. Is the railroad bridge keeper at
that place The baby is living and is
eYnecfed to 1.-Two.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
HANOVER SCHOOL XMAS TREE

Miss sallie Buckner Montgomery, oil
the Hanover School. gave her scholars
beautiful Xmas tree and each child Yves
a recipient OF q Xmas gift. IL was
pretty sight to watch the countenances
u the young ones a. they beheld the tres
and resolved their gifts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
90. @osp. FREDERICKSBURG
- ANp-- POToMAC RAILROAD

N schsdule effective Sept. 9Th, 1908.
Leave Fredericksburg, Northwsrd:
a.SSa m. week days. local; 7:05 a. m
aa,iv. 7.21 a. m. daily 1929 q. N daily
local; local i:2s p. m, week days; $50 ?
m. daily. local; 7:0l p. IN. daily; 1903
Leave fredericksburg, Southwark:
5.55 a IN. daily, A. c. l.. train; 6:0l 8
M. week days. local; S:2S q. N. Sundays
only. local; 1896 9. m. daily, s. A. L.
train; 12:4s p. N. week days, local; b;96
pm daily . a. s.o 6 L. train Sniv e;Ss 2 n
train.
Local from Washington arrives 11:09
o. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guarsn.
teed.
W. p. Taylor, Traffic Manager,
c. c. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
A CORN FREAK

Mr. W. Rollins OF Nanzatico farm, in
King George, has sent in an ear OF corn
that has around it twelve small ears:
While the ears are small they are well
filed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
GARRETT.BLyTHe

Aubrey J. Garrett and Miss Mary 8.
Blythe. both OF Bowling Green. were
married in Washington Saturday by
Rev. ]. X. shannon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
DEATH or A CHILD

The fve-yesr old child OF Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Lockwood died at the home OF It's
parents 10 Spot'ylvsnia Sunday The
funeral took place Monday.