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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
500 Main Street The Cheapest Cash Credit Store in the City
Six Gree Stores Throughout the State.
STAFFORD
SupsvIsus Meet-Flsh House eWns-Pa
SOnals.

The board OF supervisors met 4Ondef,
and after transactnR routine business
adjourned to the first Monday In jan
uary. 1909. Mr. W II Rollins appeared
and took the seat vacated by the la
mented Jas. o. Lee as supervisor u fHl-
mouth district.
Rev. d J. Shopoii paid tbec5urt.house
/ a visit Monday and queliii d as metz
/ Der OF the trustee l,ctOrai board.
The will Of the late PoNhatan Mon
cure was probsted in the clerks Off g
last Monday. Dr.. T. Moncure and Fra K
d Moncure qualified "a Executors.
Mr.. A. Mott Stuart qualified IA admi L
istrator OF Minor Bry8 deceased Az
prsisers appointed, c. } Henry, b. ".
| Irvine, Jas b. Monroe, ID. ". Coax cy
and + C. Grinnan.
Mr. r l.. Fritter has been engaged in
moving the banks of the county roads.
making "honeysuckle hay which l. said
TO be fire for horses, hogs and cattle,
particularly the latter. We may now
look for the "hOme market TO open up
on pure honey dew butt-r
Mr.. Frank Woodland aud hi. bride o.
rived at their home this week, having
been married In Washington. The whole
community wish them oil the happiuts IS
that Is vouchsaled 10 we-poOr mortols
on this mundane sphere.
Messrs. C.. A. Bolts, ID. ". FOLSOM aid
G.F. Maxfisld, OF Stafford Store, psi1
the Courthouse q visit yesterday.
DR.. r j. Payne arrived today upon "a
visit to his family at Gsrrisonviile. .
The respective justices Of the peace VIII
take notice that they are required to
produce their receipt book Of fines before
the supervisors on Monday, Jan. 4'h,
1909.
Messrs. Harry and Andrew Woodland
met with the misfortune OF having the
Ashlng ehanty occupied by them on
Aqua creek burnt to the ground this
week. Their loss was about $2OO
They were absent fishing when the fire
occurred, which they think wa acci-
dental.
Mr. Peleg s. Staples, Of the Brooke
neighborhood, paid the Courthouse a
visit yesterday on legal business
Mr.. Dimmv Callahan f. still In evi fenee
at the Courthouse He makes on an
average of five days out OF Fix here.
Mrs. C. NJ. Saryer, who with her SOD,
Arringdale, has been visiting 10 West
Virginia for some months, Is expected
home Monday.
Justice Ryan tried Chas. Shelton and
Willy Bourne for assault upon Youk Bat
ten at Andrews Chapel (old Site during
festival some dogs ago. He fned each
OF the parties 81. aud with the cost,
sc. 20, making IS 70 in all.
Justice J. A. Ryan, Of Toluca, paid the
Courthouse visit today on legal bust
ness.
Scfibbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
TAFT Dimes TONIGHT
WITH TAR HEELS
Guest Of North CarOlInIdnS al
New York Banquet,

New York. Dec 7.-President-eleci
Taft will be the guest of honor at th'
dinner here tonight OF the North caro-
lima society of this city. He has prom
ised to attend and deliver an address
on a topic OF interest and importance
to the south.
According to prominent member OF
the society. the subject OF Judge Tart
speech will be the tariff in its relation
TO the Industries OF the southern
states. 1t is declared that he viii out.
line the policy that will be pursued
in the effort to win over to the Re-
publican ranks some OF the southern
states.
The governors of the southern states
have been invited to attend the ban
Quet. Among the other speakers will
be Waiter II. Page. editor of World
Work, who is a native of North Caro-
lima and will preside at the dinner
and President W. W. Finley. OF the
Southern railway.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
FROM KING GEORGE

King George Co., Va, Dec. 9Th, 1908.
Mr.. Disney, who has been visiting Mr..
Tom largest, at Bleak Hill, has return
ed to his home In Baltimore.
Hunting season has opened and there
are many who are enjoying the sport.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jas. Z. Cssserly and son,
Paul, OF Philadelphia, who have been
visiting Mr.. Cbss. Purks aud family, at
Igo. have returned after pleasant visit
and successful hunt.
Mr.. Racey, OF Washington, Is visiting
Mr. largest and enjoying hunting.
We are glad TO welcome Mr.. a. j.
Grgmes, OF New York, to bis old county.
This Is the first time for years he has
been able to leave his business and enjoy
a hunt with bis relatives and friends here.
Mrs. G. L. Darling, OF 6helburne, has
been operated on for appendicitis Ia Bal
timore. She IL getting along nicely and
aud we hope she will soon be with "a
again.
Miss Lucy Lewis. OF Marmion, Is visit
ing IN Washington.
Miss Ida Tolson, OF Shamrock, has re-
turned to her home from Washington,
where she took course oil training at
the Columbia Hospital.
Mr.. Freeland Mason. Of Colonial Beach,
is visiting Mr.. Geo. Ogle Tsyloe, at Fer
neaux.
Mrs. Henry Endsor has returned from
Fredericksburg, where she went on Ia
shopping trip.
We regret having to give up DR.. and
Mrs. Pratt as neighbors. Fredericks-
burg's gain Is our loss.
Hon. K. l.. Hunter, OF Court House, 10
visiting IN Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Pratt, OF WASH
ington, are visiting at Pbarsalia, the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bevap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daingerfeld Ashton are
visiting 10 Baltimore and Washington.
Mics Ella BilliDgsley has returned to
her home near the Court House. She
has been nursing typhoid cases since ear
IL IN the summer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
BASEBALL BOSSES MEET
National Commission to Consider De-
mands Of Minor Leagues.

National Commission to Consider Dc
msnds OF Minor Leagues.
Neg York. Dec. THE meeting here
bday Of the national baseball com
mission TO settle. among other ques-
tons. the demands of the Eastern
league and the American association
for a larger share in the government.
Of the clubs which play the national
game Is expected to result In decisions
Of great interest TO followers OF the
snort Threats of secession from the
national commission II their demands
were not complied with have been
made by men who asserted that they
spoke for the two minor leagues. They
have also declared their purpose 10
invade the cities now represented In
the two big leagues If action satisfac-
tory TO them Is not taken at the pres
ent meeting.
The decision to present the demands
of the two smaller leagues to the ma
tional commission was arrived at dur
Ing 4 meeting OF the heads OF the
clubs in the Eastern league and the
American association held In Bunaio
Nov. 1s and 10. The result OF that
meeting was the appointment OF q
committee to lay before the commis
sion the grievances OF the smaller
ma9nates. The committee consists OF
Pat Powers, Ned Hanlon. c. 7. Chapin
and Walter O'Mara. representing the
Eastern league, and President o'Brien
George Tebeau, W. II. Watkins and
C. s. Havenor, of the American asso
citation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
NATIONAL APPLE SHOW
Fruit Exposition, With lnternationa
EXHIBITS, Opens In Spokane.

Exhibits, Opens In Spokane.
Spokane. Wash. Dec. 1.-THE apple
is the greatest fruit in the world. and
the northwestern corner of the United
States is the greatest place in the
world to grow it in, If the people gath
cred here today 10 witness the open
ing Of the national apple show are tc
be believed. Their belief seems &c
be justified by the many splendid
specimens of fruit placed upon exhiot
ton.
President Roosevelt pressed a but
ton at 1890 this morning, Pacific time
giving the signal for the formal open
ing of the show.
Months ago the projectors Of the
show, aided by the Spokane chamber
Of commerce. induced the national gov
eminent TO issue invitations to foreign
countries to send here their best speci
mems Of the apple. The object was the
bringing together at one time OF the
standard varieties of apples grown for
commercial purposes throughout the
world for the purpose of comparison
Another object is the advancement Of
the interests of apple growers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

General Sherwood. Of ohio Represea
tatiye Kitchin, OF North Carolina. wa
the butt of many jesting remarks ow
ing 10 the fact that his district The
Fifth North Carolina. went Republi
can. while he was elected governor oi
his state on the Democratic ticket
Tomorrow the house and senate will
listen to the reading of the presidents
message. after which adjournment will
be taken in order to permit of organi
cation for actual work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
VIRGINIA NEWS

He. Glenn has been appointed post
master at Wheaton.
Gen. T. L Rosser, postmaster at Char
lottesvile, will be opposed for reappoint-.
ment by Carter NJ. Louthsn, formerly oil
Madison county.
VIM. L. Jones, whose name appeared
on ticket for congressman from this dis
trict. Is an employee OF the Newport
News shipyard. He certifes that bis
campaign expenses were II cents.
Rev. Harry L. Walton will resign the
pastorate OF the Weems and Sharps Pres
byterlan churches to accept o call from
WestVirginia to take charge ola mission
field.
DIR. C. F. Eewbill, OF Norfolk, whose
health has been poor for some time, has
rented the property blouglng to the late
DR.. Larkin Hunley near Centre Cross and
will return to Essex to reside.-South-
side Sentinel.
J. W. Chinn, Commonwealth Attor-
ney OF Richmond county, Is In Baltimore
for treatment OF stomach. 7" The Geodet-
ic and Coast Survey corps left Saturday
for Fleeton, after making this place Its
quarters about yesr.-Virginia Citizen.
Susan Lindsay, sister OF Thos Lee, a
restaurant-keepsr, and Mingo Lee. sexton
OF st. Johns church. Tappahannock,
committed suicide Tuesday evening at
her home near 0zeana by jumping Into
q well.-Tidewater Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
SPOTSYLVANIA
The sscrs-Asop wsdtlus-Ths Road Outlook. Etc

Spotsylvsnis c.. Va, Dec 3, 1908.
Miss Ida NJ. Alsop was married yester
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock 10 Mr.. Thos
NJ. Sacre, of Getewood, this county
Miss Ida Is a daughter Of Mr.. Arthur Nj
Alsop, OF Curlew. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. z. FL. Crismond.
The bridal party entered the room ss
follows: Thos Wright with Miss Mary
Goodman, Mile Edenton with Miss
Emma NJ. Alsop.W. c. Warren with Miss
Nellie Pritchard, J. j. Alsop with Miss
Fannie Hicks. Then came the bride and
groom. The parlor was prettily deco
rated with evergreens. At Z O'Clock an
elegant supper was served In abundance
to all present. Alter supper the dining
room was cleared aud the young people
bad full swing the balance OF the night,
tripping the light fantastic until about
8 O'Clock the next morning. The music
was furnished by the Payne band, Mr.. j .
B. Payne, leader; Nrs. J. 4. English, A.
C. Payne, J. b. Payne, Jr., and John
Carter as assistants. There was large
attendance OF friends from the neighbour
hood and other places. Those from other
localities were Miss Fannie Hicks, OF
Madison county; Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Paytes, OF Louise; Mr. B. j. Edenton
and wife, Willie Eienton, ]. l.. Good
man and son, s. b Bradley and wife,
Miss Luie Luck, Ashby Payne, Miss
Norah Harris, Clarence Harris, OF Glen
ora, and our genial young friend, J. A..
Talley, OF Louisa county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sacre left next morning for their home,
near Gstewood.
The Spotsylvsnls Telephone Co: has
put In phone at store OF Mr.. B. c. Dick
lnson, which is great convenience for
the people OF that neighborhood.
The prospect is good for the same con-
dition OF roads as we had last Writer.
Horses dashed and overloaded and made
to drag these heavy loads over roads
that are disgrace to civilization. How
long. oh how long, is this state OF things
60 continuef
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
DIES SEEKING SANTA CLAUS
childs Letters to Explain How He
Was Burned to Death.

childs Letters to Explain How He
Was Burned to Death.
Paterson. n. j., Dec. I'm examin
ing the hearth in a room in her home
Mrs. Frank Forbes found how hei
four-year-old son was burned to death.
In the hearth were some pennies and
several letters addressed to Santa
Claus. The scrawling handwriting Of
the little feHsw told how he had want
ed one thinyand another, and how he
placed the pennies and letters in tao
hearth so that Santa Claus could reach
them easily as he came down the chin
ney Anxious about his treasures the
lad lighted a match to look at them
when his clothes caught fire. Before
his parents could smother the flames
he had been fatally burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Mr.. STUART GOES TO EUROPE

Hon. Henry c. Stuart sails for Europe
Tuesday. Mrs. Stuart and daughter
have been abroad Tor several months,and
were to have returned o month ago, but
Mrs. Stuart was seized with an Illness
which necessitated q surgical operation
from the effects OF which she is still sui
fering. The object OF Mr.. Stuart's trip is
to bring his wife and daughter back to
Virginia.
Mr.. Stuart is candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Governor OF Vir-
Rinia next year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
FIRE DESTROYS MALVERN HILL

Malvern Hill, historic home near Rich
moud OF VIM n. Hall, OF New York,
burned Friday while Hall and bis guests
were out hunting. Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Joy,
Mrs. Clark were alone IN the house.
Malvern Hill was built 270 years ago,
80 years after the establishment OF the
American colony at jamestown. The
original homestead was erected by Gov.
Randolph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Fell Dead as BRYAN SPOKE.

Austin, Tex, Dec. Just as VIII
liam ]. Bryan began an address to a
large audience on the grounds OF the
Texas State university, James b
Clark proctor OF that institution, fell
to the floor OF one Of the boxes and
died a few minutes later of heart dis
ease. The program was continued, 1t
being feared an announcement OF the
death of Mr.. Clark would have caused
a panic among the audience.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
chnmn Clark Minority House Leader.

Washington Dec. 7-Representatiye
Champ Clark. OF Missouri, was chosen
minority leader of the house of rep
resentatives at a caucus OF the Demo
cratic members Of that body. Mr.
Clark's election was unanimous. His
name was suggested to the caucus by
the retiring minority leader. Senator
elect John Sharp Williams. of Missis
sippi. Resolutions were adopted thank
ing Mr.. Williams for his services tc
the party on the floor Of the house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
SUPREME COURT ADJuURNS

The Supreme Court Of Appeals ad-
iourned Friday until Jan. 9th, when the
BODY will reconyene and sit until Febru-
rary or March.
The Judges have before them much
work 10 vacation. aud will study and
prepare opinions in cases already sub
mitted.
The first opinion day viii be the second
Thursday after Jan. 9Th when heavy
batch OF decisions are expected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
c. & 0. R. R. FINED $4,000
Johnston & Co Must Pay $4,000.

Under a compromise verdict rendered
Friday IN the U. s. District Court AZ
Richmond, the c. & o. r. X
was fned $4,000 or 81 ,OOO
IN each OF the nine counts OF an indict'
ment, charging violations OF the lnter.
state Commerce act In granting rebates.
W. r. Johnston 4 Co., indicted for re-
ceiyjng rebates from the cooperation,
pleaded guilty TO four OF nine counts, and
and a fine OF "a 500 was imposed. The
decision concludes the proceedings
AGAINST those fined.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Masquerade as a Woman.

Council Bluffs. la. Dec. Prank
Watson. masquerading under the name
Of Elsie Day. was arrested after alight-
ing from a Chicago & Northwestern
train. charged with masquerading In
woman's clothing. Watson says he is
a resident Of Elmira, ~ Y. and that
he is a female impersonator in New
York vaudeville He said he was tray
cling from New York TO Denver on a
wager that he could make the trip as
a woman without detection. He was
released on a 500 cash bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
CASTRO MUST APOLOGIES
Otherwise Venezuelan President Can
not Enter France.

Paris. Dec. 7.-lf President Castro
Of Venezuela. comes to Bordeaux ne
will not be allowed to set foot upon
French soil until after he has offered
formal apology for the fashion In
which he has Haunted France. Thi-
decision was arrived at by the cabinet
but 1t was kept a secret for two rea
sons. First. because II was suspected
that Castro would disembark at San
lander, Spain. and second because his
physical condition may be such that
humanitarian motives might render
immediate care at hospital impera
tive But should he arrive at Dor
dea,ix and his Illness not be serious
the cabinet has determined that some
signal redress must be exacted from
the Venezuelan president for his igno
mlnlous expulsion of NJ. Taigny. the
French charge d'afaires. from thai
country In January. 1906.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

took place at the other end at the
same minute as the senate was sum
mOned from its private conversation
to public business by the voice OF Vice
President Fairbanks.
Following the divine invocation in
the two houses there were the usual
scenes Of the swearing In OF new mem
bers. escorted up to the seats Of the
presiding officers by their colleagues.
AS the present session is the second
session OF the Sixtieth congress. no
organization was necessary. Speaker
Cannon retaining his authority b. vir-
tue of his former election and Mr.
Fairbanks as ex-officio presiding Off
Ger of the senate. The only changes
that will be made are those in the
committees. made necessary by deaths
and designations.
Death Causes Adjournment.
Today's session was very short. AT
ter the absolutely necessary business
was transacted the two houses ad-
journed for the day in order. TO pay
proper tribute to the memory Of the
late Senator Allison. of Iowa. His
successor. Albert B. Cummins, was
sworn in today.
Before the house was called to order
the crowds of visitors that filled the
gallery spent the time OF waiting by
singing out for comment we'll known
members. The latter seemingly paid
no attention to the comments. which
reached them, If at all, only in con
fused murmurs, and circulated among
their colleagues. renewing old friend
ships. congratulating those whose ef-
forts had resulted In success at the
polls and condollng with those who
were elected last month TO remain at
home. Prominent among the men who
were the recipients of the latter
mournful attention could be marked
Representatives Hepburn. OF Iowa, and
Lands and Overstreet, OF Indiana,
erstwhile leaders on the Republican
side of the house. Judging from their
outward appearance, however. these
three. with the other unsuccessful can
didates for reelection, bore their dis
appointment with cheerfulness. Their
demeanor seemed to indicate that fail
ure to obtain reelection to the house
could be regarded in some lights as
being far from calamity.
Democrats Discuss Situation.
On the Democratic side the men
who attracted the greatest amount Of
notice were John Sharp Williams, of
Mississippi who has relinquished his
post of representative of the house
minority In view Of his election to a
,eat in the senate, and Champ Clark,
leader of the house Democrats. Each
man was made the center Of group
of his party colleagues, discussing
the chances OF fighting successfully
against the strong Republican major
ity in the house. Fewer Democrats
than Republicans suffered defeat last
month. the Republican majority being
cut down but the change will not, OF
course. affect the present session. On
the Democratic side the man who waa
the recipient of the greatest number OF
.ocdoioncae seemed to be the ag6i
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Will TRY TO REVIVE
ELECTROCUTEQ MAN
Jersey Physician VIII Prove
Electricity Kills.

Trenton. ~ j.. Dec. County Ply
sician Frank G.. Seammell announced
that he would make an EFFORT to resus
citate the next man electrocuted In
the New Jersey state prison in order
TO disprove the claim OF a New York
physiciaS. recently put forth. that
electricity does not kill. but that cleo
trocuted criminals die under the sur
eeon's knife In the autopsy or in the
quick lime in which they are buried.
The next man to be electrocute1 Is
John Mantasanna. who Is to die during
the week of Dec. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh Z Bro.l
Wheat, 95 to s1.02; corn. SO to go,
neal, $1.70 to S1.75 oats,
so TO So; old hens, live, 8; dressed, 10;
chickens live, 0 to 10; dressed, 10 to i;
eggs, 81 to 2S; lard, 10 10
II; ducks, live s to 10; turkeys, dressed.
13 to Is; live, IL TO IL; wild, IL to
II; rabbits 10 to 12k each butter
Is to IS; old hams. 10 to 10,
new hams, u to Is Irish po-
tatoes. 80 to go sweet potatoes,
So to go; lambs, 81 so to a 90; hides
green, Z TO TX; dry sailed, s to 0; dry
hides, 10 70 II; calf skins No. l, sloo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
DROWNED SHOOTING RAPIDS

Government Botanlst and Companion
Lost Their Lives In the Potomac.
Washington. Dec. 7. - Joseph IL
Painter. aged thirty botanist In the
National museum. and his companion
Robert Wallace. aged sixteen, were
drowned while trying to shoot the
rapids at Stubblefleld falls in the Pc
tomac river, about ten miles north OF
the city. The young men were on
fishing trip in a small canoe, which
overturned in midstream with them
due TO striking rock Both were resi-
dents OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
GAS MEN MEET TONIGHT
Convention Will Have Biggest Display
of Uses of Gas Ever Shown.


Chicago, Dec. What is expected
to prove to be the biggest display OF
the various uses Of gas ever shown
will open tonight when the National
Commercial Gas association, In con
junction with the American Gas lnstl'
tute. convenes for six days session
Delegates are to be present from every
large city in the United States ana
from Canada, Mexico. Germany Eng
land and France The First regiment
armory, where the exposition Is to be
held. is 70 be Illuminated by more ges
Jets than were ever before hung In a
single hall.
The purpose of the convention Is 70
stimulate the gas industry One iea'
ture which may be considered Is a
proposal to form a reserve corps oil
stokers for the United States navy
out of the 10000 gas house hremen IN
this country 1t is said that these fre'
men are the best stokers in the world
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
CORSET sIsELs SAVED HER
Mistaken For Coal Thief, Young Wo-
+. N - A., cL>x ~ crandfathef.

Mistaken For Coal Thief, young "o'
man Is Shot BY Grandfather.
Milford, Del. Dec. Sara BRINK.
Lev was made a strong champion OF
corsets when the steels in those she
wore saved her from being killed when
her grandfather. Alexander Brinkley'
njstook her for thief and poured a
ia ofshot at her. The shot struck
found the waist and fattened on
- corset steels, causing only bruises
v1cf> hey otherwise would have pen
IS old man had been missing coai
go time and. hearing a noise. IN
~ pard. Aired his gun at NOV
aS<rs Which proved to be his
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
PLAYED ON THIN ICE
seven Persons Lost Their Lives BY

Seven Persons Lost Their Lives BY
Being Venturesome.
Boston, Dec. Playing on thin ice
cost the lives of three children in this
vicinity. Two young girls. Ethel, aged
eleven. daughter Of Charles Ander-
son. and Martha, aged ten. daughter OF
John \. Anderson. were drowned In a
pond in North Easton.
In Methuen George Slack. Jr, az d
thirteen. lost his life in trying TO save
his younger brother, Arthur. from the
water of Mystic pond. Arthur was
saved by man who heard the out
cries OF the boys
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Four Skaters Drowned.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Dec. I. 49, Earl
Cooper. Harvey Richardson. Woe
Plivins and Fannie Bliyins broke
through the ice while skating on Lake
Koshkonong and all were drowned.
Mabel Brown, who was one Of the
skating party. was rescued, but it Is
feared that she may die of exposure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LABOR

On account OF the scarcity OF laborert
you are perhaps going to buy Gasoline
Engine, the greatest OF ell labor savers
But don't experiment. Buy FAIR
BANKS-M0RSE." Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A. ]. Huff. Richmond. We