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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
AvERTED A TRAGEDY.
Nerve Displayed by Daniel o'connelI
at a Critical Moment.

Daniel O'Conuell, the famous Irish
agitator, had contempt for ply steal
danger. on certain occasion a meet
Ing had been convened. and large
crowd assembled In a room Oh the first
floor OF Il building In small city in
Ireland.
OCounell was about 10 address the
people when gentleman, pale with
fear, made his way to the platform and
hoarsely whispered
"Libcrator, the floor is giving way,
The beams that shore it up are crack
ing. ana we shall fall through in few
minutes
Keep silent" said O'Connel Then.
raising his voice. he addressed the as
sembly:
81 find that the room Is too small to
contain the number who desire 70
come in. so we must leave II and hold
the meeting outside the building"
Al this few rose and went out. but
the majority retained their seats. Then
O'Connell said:
81 will tell you the truth. You are
IrlShmcn. therefore brave men The
floor is giving way, and we must leave
this room al once If there is a panic
and rush TO the door we shall all he
precipitated into the room below, but
IL you obey my orders we shall be
saved Let the twelve men nearest the
door 80 quietly out, then the next
twelve. and SO on til all have gone. |
shall he the last To leave"
His instructions were obeyed 10 the
letter. and he waited. patient and calm.
till all had gone out In safety Then
lie walked quietly across the sunder
ing. cracking floor, reaching the door
just as the shattered beams gave way
And thus, by the force If bis strong
will, terrible accident was averted
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
THE DRUG FIEND.
Hssheesh Makes Its Slave Utterly
Useless For Any Service.

One OF the drugs that are most strik-
ing In their effects Is hasheesh. or
Cannabls indica. largely taken In Asiat-
ic countries where used myself to
meet It's votaries Its chief popularity
is 10 make one believe with all his
might whatever Is suggested to him.
II he is an Arab. tell him that he Is
sultan. aud straightaway he orders
heads to be cut OFF. Tell him he Is n
rooster. and be will crow. knew Of
two Americans who experimental on
themselves. and when the first was
told that he was Ike locomotive he
snorted and whistled and kept going
round the table putting and blowing
until he dropped from sheer fatigue.
The other somehow conceived the
idea that he was dead and forthwith
gave elaborate directions for his own
funeral till he waxcd wroth al the
unseemly mirth OF his companions
when they should have wept.
Hashcesh makes it's slave utterly
useless for any service. and so with
the other drugs. Their victims one
and all end In becoming do-nothlngs.
Self made do-nothlngs. or those who
are SO by drug taking. are much worse
than useless.
AS they usually do not begin till as
adults they reach the working period
Of life. they become wretched burdens
on the real workers. since our social
system lacks any constitutional enact
ment whereby. as occurs In cOmmu-
nifty Of bees. the workers systematical-
ly put their drones 10 death
The opium iend from long living in
an unreal world becomes transformed
into the most all round liar in the
land. the very embodiment Of un-
veracity. one OF them yictimizcd me
with loan that he might 20 and
close the eyes Of his dying mother
when her eyes needed no such closing
for years afterward
Another sent from n western city TO
his wife n telegram which purported
TO come from an undertaken demand
Ing money 10 pay for shipping his
body home This money, when It came,
he. and unfortunately no undertaken.
pocketed and then went his way
We all know what the confirmed
drunkard becomes. but not TIL the
Judgment day viii the whole story lie
known Of the gricfs and tears Of the
innocent ones whom the drunkard
made TO suffer while he was here
Evcrybody'S Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19

The dark markings so conspicuous on
the moon and known as the IMAM in
the moon" are great plains. lying M n
much lower level than the brighter
parts. In all probability they are old
sea bottoms. some OF them having I'M
dergone upheavals and other changes
since the water retreated from them.
others presenting the appearance OF
being unchanged since the time when
the waters dried up or were IN some
other way removed from them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
His Glorious Victory.

The commanding officer had sur
prised the young lieutenant aud hls
daughter trying TO occupy the same
chair.
The Lieutenant sprang To his feet and
saluted.
Sir" be said. II have the honor to
report an engagement nj close quar-
tiers In which have been entirely vic
torious II now merely remains for
you 10 give your sanction 70 the terms
OF surrender london Scraps
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
Wnnden.

Tenement Tessle- And DE- novel says
de heroine had wIilowy form. used
10 pine for her lover and would spruce
up when she seen him coming frOo de
gate Shaniy Sue Gee. where did she
work IN a sawmill?- Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19

Husband-May, just send up some
filtered water. Wlfe-Which was Il
last night. detained at the office" or
"a friend at the clubf" Husband
Why? Wife-Because didn't know
whether you wanted n tumber or a
pallful.-London Opinion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
Influence Of Pluck.

The bllndest. the most purely lnstlnc
tive, effort OF mere pluck has a Hitting
power and deserves our thankful al
mlratlon. Every degree and every
form OF courage tends 10 raise the
whole tone Of life within the range o;
its influence In proportion TO the amount
and the quality OF the endurance exer.
clsed HILBERT Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
atlantis Hotel,
BERLIN, MD.
n. F. HARMONSON. Prop'r

Accommodations First-clasS in every particula
Good Livery attached. statesmen and others
nveycd To any part of the Peninsula.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19

Gets 5000 For Pearl Found In Oyster.
John A. Cobine. a sporting man OF
Trenton. n. j., found pearl in an oy.
ster. He sold It TO jeweler for $500
rash.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19

"You say he is luckyf"
"Yog bet"
"In what does his luck consiStf"
Marriage You see Is his hobby"
"Wellf"
Every woman be marriel gets n n
vorce''
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
IS quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief Al Once

ostSa NV'tSt ~ OtiNts
IL cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased incm-
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away II Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores tho Senses Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
CATARRH

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Ely Brothers, 81 Warren Street, New York.
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LOOK!

Do you want to be beautiful? Then
surround yourself with beautiful objects.
The easiest and best way to do this is
to get some towering plants and bulbs
for fall planting and spring blooming
They are inspirations of beauty and a
JOY for years to come. We have choice
Hyacinths separate colors. double and
single at &c each, soc. per. doz. Tulips
splendid sets, &c each. 30c per doz
Narcissus or Daifodils 10 sorts, &c each.
SOC per doz. Crocus l5c per doz.. 75c
per 100 Choice Lilies different sorts
large bulbs. l5c each Sl.50 per doz
Chinese Sacred Lille large Zoe each.
Also Iris Hardy Phlox. Peonies and
other choice hardy plants. Vines and
trees. Send us trial order. We will
please you.
.. w. BABCOCk,
Box Do, Berlin. Md
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
MISS MASON ENIERTAlNS

Miss Flora Mason delightfully."- enter
tanned a number of her friends Thurs ian
night at the home of her parents, Judge
and Mrs. j + Mason, on Princess Anne
street. Progressive enchre was played.
and at the conclusion of the game re-
ireshments were served
The first prize was cut for by Mrs T :.
Shepherd and Miss Mamie Ficken, the
former being successful, and the gentle
mans prize was cut for by Mr. Stewart
hcBryde and Mr. r. 5. McCieland. the
latter being successful.
The BOBBY prize was cut for by Messrs.
+. l.. W. Grt en, StaDsbury Ficklen and
c. O'COnor Goolrick. Mr. GJolrick drew
the lucky card
Those present We're Misses Mamie Flick
len. Mary Custis Lee, jennie Maitland.
Edith Barber. Nora aud Bruce Goolrick.
Sallle Montgomery, Sadie Taylo Susie
Bradley, Margaret Murdaugh, OF Wash
ington, and Cecilia Bratton, Of Mary
land; Mrs. t. s. shepherd. and Mrs Chas.
Bradley. of Baltimore; Messrs. +. l.. W.
Green. Paul ksrsten, Jr., G. O'Conor
Goodrich, Stansbury Ficklen, Stewart
NcBryde. T. 5. McClelland, VIM. K Cool
rick, F. NJ and j. c. Chichester, III. M.De-
Jarnette, Il. 8 shepherd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
PORTRAIT OF JUDGE BARTON
It viii Adou the Walls of the Courthouse Here

large and handsome oil painting OF
Judge " ; Barton has just been shipped
through Mrs Susie Barton Palmer. his
daughter, 5ll Franklin Street. West.
Richmond. To Fredericksburg.
The frame Is a costly oue.
The portrait is the work 81 Mi.- WI
liau-. "a distinguished artist 81 that c.ty.
and is said to hp very true 90 rl li, like.
Mr. St Geo. =. Fi'zaugh. 4 lye A. "
y ailace. Judges T. M--uu. Jufce 4 T.
tmhrey and Iufga John r Gpoilick ~ill
compose the c9mnirt-e io rcc-iyr BE- and
hang 10 iu The court room ot Fredericks-
burg
10 was donated u.s. tribute az low,
aud ali -cfion To thr exalted and distiu.
gui-het Judge hy tie following members
81 the Beech. Bar and Citizens:
Judge r II Card0sli. st. Geo L Fitz
hugh. Judge 4 ~ WaliGcr. Il T. Willis,
& Wi-tar Mallace. Judge A. T. Embrev
Judge John J. Goodrich. Ire = Graves
q. g. Wallace lin Carter. Hoa Il. l..
Gordon. Hon. W h Blob. Ron. T. "
sims Geo. Z. liaW. Hon. Henri e Wick
ham, Hon. Roosevelt Pege, W r Ennis
4 n. Chandler Hon. ". A. Jorer. Judg,
4. K. q. Wright and Major : barton
French, Of New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
MISS MAUOE EMBREY ENTERTAINS

Miss Mauie Embrey entertained al
"Fairview" Tuesday night in honor al
her guest. Miss Francis, Of Loueoun.
with bridge whist and euchre.
Those playing whist at the three
tables were Miss Lucilla Yates and Mr..
W. W. Butzner, Mrs. +. May Rowlett
and Mr. I. ). shepherd, Miss Susie Yates
and Mr.. Paul Karsten. Mrs. I. 5. Shep-
herd and Mr.. A. " Embrey, Mrs. Won
Erickson and DR.. u. NJ. DeJarnette, Mrs.
A. W. Embrey and Mr. Savage.
Those playing euchre were Miss
Francis, Miss Josephine Wright. Miss
Maude Embrey, Messrs. +. W. Carter.
Benz. Purvis, Mcclellan.
The whist prize was cut for and won
by Mrs. Won Ericks n. The euchre prize
was won by MIR. Mcclellan.
Delightful refreshments were served
and erybody had d pleasant time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
WEDNESDAY EUCHRE CLUB

Miss Lurilia Il. Yates entertained the
Wednesday tiuchre tluban1 otla- srue- &
~ her home IN Lewis street " -dn-=day
afternoon from 4 o. q O'Clock
Mrs. II. EckeErude won tn. first
guest prize AMI Yrs. g. ". Embr,v the
second. The first club priz. was won BIZ
Mrs + May Rp~ cit aud the second by
Miss Margaret shepherd
The guests were Me~daH,es Geo. W.
Shepherd. Jr T. j Smirh. T. : Shep-
herd. +. hiny Row lett VIM Bernard. d.
g. Bowman. J. Garnett KIM. VI ~
Lewis. 4. ". Embrev. A. T. Thornton.
John White. n. NJ. Eckenrode. g. K How
ard. Boyer Dausard. Of Monroe. Mich (:
Misses Mnude Embrey Josephine " right
Francis 81 Loudouu; Virginia Tyler. Of
Richmond, sallie Tapscott. Mary aud
RANGES Thompson. Margaret and Ju
dith shepherd and Matte Miller
4 beautifully served spread " as enjoy
81 after the game
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
W00DSOE-SPlLMsK

The wedding of Miss Ida lrdine Spil.
man o. Mr.. A. 3 Woodson of Richmond
Wa. celebrated at 5 p m. MAY 18th IN
81. Peters Episcopal church. Oak Grove.
Rev ;. : Ware. of Port Royal. uiiriat.
ing
Church decorations were roses ferns
and altar candles. The wedding march
was played 10y Prof. G.. | Williams.
The metron 90 honor was Mrs. F W
Alexander and the best man I'D.
Burrow. Other attendants were Mics
Lora Hill Spilman. n. H. Saum. Miss
Halle u. Marmaduke. irwin r. Saum.
Miss Ella kimbrough Sims. Joha W.
Price, Miss Elizabeth. c. Walker, DR..
Vivian Is Spilman
The bride entered with her father. Hon.
X. X. Spllman. She wore white chiffon
and lace. tule veil. and carried white
sweetpeas. The laces on her corsa0e
We're caught with a diamond brooch.
the Rroom's wedding gift
The mRtron of honor had on white
lace over taifeta. and the maids white
organdy and lace Their flowers were
roses and ferns
Many wedding g!lts were received. Mr.
and Mrs. WoodsOn left for "a Western
and Southern trip
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
ENTERTAINMENT IN CAROLINE

Jumbo jun made hs second APPEAR
ance at the hall Caroline Chapter. L. d.
C.. on the 10th. which. Il possible, was
an improvement uu the first. The even
ing was tine aud the house full of pleas
IRE seekers, and they seemed 20 lind il to
full extent, Judging from the readiness of
those who entertained aud tha demon
STATIONS Of those who Listened
Beautiful duets were rendered bv
Misses Jessie Lyeli, OF Milford, and Ethel
Num-, OF Guineys. and also Mrr Ryland
on the plano. aud Mr.. F. W. Winkler on
the violin, who knows how - handle
the bow.
Looking over the crowd some one
spied Miss Anna Wilson, of Blanton. no
was loudly called for. Coming 70 the
front, Mr.. Winkler gallAntly turned his
violin over to her, who brought forth
the exclamation, There is life I'm that
hddlel' Some one was heard 10 say.
What musical team that would make"
The hall Is getting Hotorirty for its
hospitable. happy gatherings
Spectator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
DATES FOR FAIR
viii Be held Sept. 2Oih, 3Oth and
Oct Isl.
GOV. Swanson INVITED TO ATTEND
The Second Ds,-M los. N. Goldsmith Elected
DaeciU-Etc, stc

A meeting Of Board of Directors 81 the
Il, '. \. \ NJ. Society WAS held Thurs
day in the Mayors office. following
were present: President r. r. Morrison.
Secretary ;. J. Quinn, Capt. NJ. g. Rowe.
Col + ID. Cole, Messrs. st Geo. Z. Fitz-
hugh. II y. Lane. Henry Danue hl. A. NJ
Garner. G.. +. BOulware, r. J. Haydon.
G.. ". shepherd. A. T. Rowe
The dates selected for holding the next
feir are sept. 29th and Both and Oct LIST
Mr. Jos. VI. Goldsmith wa- elected "a
member of the Board OF Directors to fiji
a. vacancy.
The race program for tine mex fair was
adopted
number of committees made reports
] he proper conmittees wer, ordered
10 secure good balloon and first class
baud of music
lt WAS urte.ei that Gov. Cloud.
= Swanson ''- invited 10 Welt 10, fsir uu
the second day and make an address.
The flowing committee WAS appointed
o. present ;hs Invitation: an r. D..
Coll, Capt. n y. Rowe. Sr. q. =. Buul-
war. tapt T McCracken
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
HOME AND SCHOOL
It's Work al fredericksburg
Heartily Commended by PreSby-
terrain Assembly.
RAISE $4,000 YEARLY FOR SUPPORT

The report ON the home and school at
fredericksburg. Va. was presented 20
tine frc-bytcr'au General Assembly at
Greenstoro. y g., MoD0l.y afternoon bv
frot S.N. Somerviils. aud aroused both
interest and enthusiasm The speeches
Ia tehai Of the institution Were among
the best 81 the session. and fl.ere WAS
great heertlue-s shown ia tho adontion
OF the report. which calls for al EFFORT to
raise $4,000 year Zoe the support of
the institution
Among those who spoke IN ti.intcrast
ni the institution Were DR.. r. j. Brooks
Superintendent :. W. Sonerville. L Z
shannon, judge Hutton and Mr. Cannon.
Of Richmond.
The facts brought opt by tie report
and 10y the speakers Were nothing short
oil Il revelation To many members of the
assembly, and the proceedings will b. of
great benefit TO the assembly home and
school
Mr.. shannon commended the superin-
tendent In his labor 90 love. n. wished
he could impress upon the iaym,n oi the
assembly the nobility 90 this work.
The church board pays i3 cents day
for food and clothing for each widow
and orphan under it, charge.
Judge Hutton is commencing the IN
stitutiOn and its work made "a strong
plea Tor better pay for the preachers
He said he could not plead a. effectively
Tor a client from whom he would got no
money a. he could for one who had al
ready paid him part his fee. and "A
preacher can't preach as well when be
Is burdened by the thought OF Inability
To properly care for his family. They
can't 1--we aud educate their children an0
lay up any money on their salaries
Answering a suggestion that the home
aud school IS not properly located.
Judge Hutton said Fredericksburg il -
good town. with good people and %
want OF business, and is a splrudii locs
ton Tor this institution.
SO much was said about Nirginia thaf
Dnbney G. Harrison quoted poem b,-
ginning;
The roses now here bloom So white a.
ia Virginia.
the sunshine nowhere shines sp bright.
a. in Virginia
And closing as follows:
And believe that happy land
The Lords prepared for mortal man.
l. built exactly ON the plan of Old
Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
ASHLAND WON
fredericksburg Team Loses It's First Game

'~~"' NeScS 10 1881 odHlt
good game OF base ball was nlavss
on the Athletic grounds Thursday after.
noon between fredericksburg White
Socks and 4 NJ. g.. Ashland nine q, hich
resulted 10 "a score Of 10 to In favor az
Ashland. Robert Barr madenho run.
which saved Fredericksburt, from ;. shut
out This i7 the FIRST game Whire Socks
have lost
Manning did not pitch in his u,ualiorm.
being indisposed. but pitched a fair game
and made n second base hit. The Ash.
land boys were the hest team our boys
have crossed bats with this season.
Mr.. Barr was awarded "A pair OF shoes
Tor his home run by ". H. Brulle a Co
he having offered the prize for the fret
nome run made by any member of the
nine
Daring the game Pet Alexander
sinhi boy was struck 10y "A foul ball and
Snocscd unco nscious for some time.
SUMMARY.
Frederickshur4- Franklin Raumar
2nd b., Rode =. Marshall 3rd 10 H.nip
LIST b.. Manning D.. shelton. Barr G.
Layton &. Carter, u. I {
Ashland-2Rndolph e. Trevilian n
jordon G.. 2. Warren 1t h Lancaster =
s.. Swift, Bad % Jones l. f.. Midy.tte Doc
h.. Barrow T. T.
Hlme run. Barr. = has. hit. Man
ming pud Randolph. 3 tas. hit. War
zen. Struck cut bN Annuing 10. l..
Irevi'|ien . Double play Carter {,
Barr . fauman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
Copartnership Sale.

The partnership existing between
the heirs OF the late Maj j. Horace Lacy
and ID. \. Dempsey in the live stock and
farming implements of EiwOod farm near
Wilderness z. o. in Spotsylvania is to be
dissolved by n public sale on Tuesday.
June 10, commencing at 10 a. IN. The
stock consists Of horses, mule, mare
and mule colt, % head Of cattle consist
ing of mich cows, young cattle and
calves, 2S head splendid sheep, sheared,
! SOW and shoats. Farming imple-
ments are two two-horse wagons, two
double sets of wagon harness, plough
harness, mower, l wheat drill, l corn
shelter, I wheat fan, two-hOrse double
cultivator, two plows, and a number OF
other articles. Terms made known on
day OF sale. Lacy x Dempsey.
3O.6.913
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
Miss Cannon GTsoustss in nusic Miss III
ton Receives TsSehsi's Certificate In.
loyabls Recital

The Fredericksburg Cul.rr. COMING, ,..
meat otrneo Thursday rigtt with "a %.
cital 10, Gissr. hese,s isslle G,.,ut,,, q, ,,t..i
ltty Nav Fulton
Miss CANNON has compisted the full
couree a. piano pi,,, Ing ana viii receive
a diploma. Miss Fulton has comnlat.l
the course required for teachers certiti.
cate.
he programme opened with Thomas
Ray nOnd Overture arranged for two
pianos, eight hands in which Misses
GammOn and Fulton had the assistance
OF Misses Elizabeth Soulwar, and Nor.
guerite BARNES. This number showed am.
results ui careful prBctics and Was uiirl,
erl1yed. and was folio we'd hv two miami,
solos by Mss Cannon. Iii Mere 3,
Bird. by henselt. and "C.ft,Du.
d'Amour,' Toy li-zt
The next uumbor 2ss u Corc.rt
Etuie, 10y Chamnaie. paved by Mis-
Futon.
Hiss Cannon thao played Li.zt's
second hungarian EAph-odie." which
was thu most diiiicuit selection ON ,he
programme, and afforded her an uppnr-
tunlty Tor the display of her brii6nnt
technic
The other numbers We're "Poionois, ..
m 1 -hor miuor, by Chopin. and To
Spring. bv GriEx. which We're h.nut;
fully played 10y Miss Fulton. and CON.
cert. in r minor, by st dale Bennett
the noted English composer. paved ~
Miss Gsmmon. with second piano NJ
compartment by Prof Franklin
All OF those taking part In this recital
We're pupils o. Prof Franklin. and Their
playing reflects credit on him aud his
methods OF instruction.
These two young ladies hsvecomple,ed
their studies in q highly satisfactor,
mSnrer, and are well fitted for future
Usefulness In the field OF music.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
LIQUOR FOR DRY" TOWNS
Corporation Commission Decides Express Com
panles Must caO IT.

In the Roanoke liquor cases, involving
the refusal OF the Southern Express
Company 10 handle liquor consigned by
Roanoke shippers to parties ia dry"
towns on the line of the n. < w. X. r..
and In which an appeal was made TO the
Corporation Commission. IL was decided
that the ordinance of the dry" towns
We're Ineffective and that the express
company, under the general law. Is re-
qnired To transport liquor legally sold
u customers IN such towns.
Tie express company il commanded to
arc 10 lr' m L,eis--i f,-tai dealers of Roa-
nOAe ana IrOm al. others similarly sit
uated ali Intoxicating liquors lawfully
sold and TO transport them TO dry"
towns and deliver them To the consigness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
MISS HATTIE R. HAY
HAS BAD ACCIDENT

Miss Hattie X. Hay, lady principal Of
Young Woman's College at Liberty. Mo
and sister of Miss Jennie Hay, Of this
city, was making her usual rounds last
Wednesday night when she slipped.
fell and broke her thigh She 8. iu the
care Of a ply stefan aud two nurses and
will not be able To walk, her physicians
say, for six weeks. She wac making
preparations to return TO her home In
this city and spend the summer as usual.
Now It IL expected che viii be unable to
come before the fall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds % North Carolina
and Nipsiuin Llmher. dressed and
addressed, Shingics, Laths. Sash.
Doors, aud Blinds. Lime. Cement.
Cs.lciuc Plaster, Pia-teriLr Sair.
bniid.uN ami fsviur BricS. Thu and
Iron Eo"f.n<. Clt and " Ire Naiie. All
Sinds Ready Il yed pa uts rut Dry
Paint. i.,n,.et Oh gnfrentins. Dryer
Varnish AMI Ls~is'r White Lead.
Pant Brushes OF az kinds. Window
GLASS and Patty, tuiIc.rs' HnrLware
OF al. KINDS. Tar KoouAc. shr-thii!..
Pspc" Ara fine Nrith
Keep iasg-- ~t"c- n. -ev-r.- Pine and
Sire CLAY Pine. r. - r,l-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
WON MEDALS AND DEGREES

Among those who took degrees at
Rawlings Institute. Charlottesville, this
week We're Misses Elizabeth Butter, Bow
ling Green; Gay Carpenter, Louisa; Bees
sic FaulcOner, Orange; Myrtle Gardner,
Orangr; Geraldine Griffin. Culpep per;
Mary Rose, King George; Nell Sanford.
Culpeper; Wilmer S'zer, Orange; Bessie
Trader, Mathews; George Mae Wood,
Norfolk.
Miss Myrtle Gardner, OF Orange, won
the scholarship medal. The medal for
expression was taken by Miss Wilmer
Sizer, OF Orange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-30
FLOWERS AND tVERGREEkS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

All persons who viii contribute flowers
and evergrerns for Confederate Memorial
Day, Wednesday. June 3. will bring the
evcrgreens To the Proshy trrian church
Monday. June LIST as early in the morn
ing ne possible. and the flowers on We'd
n'sday morning. All who wish To assist
IN making wreaths will meet in the Pres
hyterian church basement Jon Tuesday
morning