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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
Annual Meeting Held Iub 4th Officers and DEL
egsies Elected Banquet Enjoyed Etc.

The frederick, burg Chapter II the So
ciety oi the Alumni of the liAiv, r-ity nf
Virginia held it, annual me ting at the
Court rt-huuse in Fredeii, k-bnrg ON Sntur-
day. July 1. 1905
In the absence oi Judge A. W. Wallace
the president Judge John T. Mason. vice
president ui the association. presided
Upon roll call Of the - members the
follow ing Responded: Il T. Willis &. r..
Wallace, DIR. q. VI. Wallace. Judge AT
Embrey. Judge Il II. l. Chichester. +.
chichester. J. ;. Berry. Lee j Graves.
Judge J. + Mason. e.. D. Foster I. :
Coleman, d. ; Forbes. W. W. Butzner
Benz Purvis. W. ). Embrey, Jr VIM. h
Goolrick. & O'Couor GOolrick. Rov. 4 !
McBryde, d. D.. aud Alfred Jones. Jr.. a
number being alb ent from the city.
The exercises were opened with PRAYER
by Dr- hcBryde. The minutes OF last
NEE ting were read AMI approved. The
report OF Is. L. Willis, secretary and
treasurer, showing "A substantial b llau,e
To the credit Of the association. WINS
adopted.
Upon the recommendation OF the exec
uuve committee, +. Woodford Alrich
was unanimously elected to the alumni
scholarship at the University OF Virginia.
Delegates TO the alumni association
lJr the ensuing year We're elected as fol-
lows: Alfred Jones. Jr.. Benz Purvis. C.
NJ. Chichester and e. B. Wallace.
The old officers oi the Rssocia ton were
reelected a. follows: Judge A. W. Wal
lace, president; Judge John T.. Mason
vice president; y J.. Willis, secretary
and treasurer
Executive Committee-Judge 4. T EN-
brey, Lee J. Graves. Judge r. \ Welch
Proi. W. Somerville. DR.. g. NJ. Wal.
lace.
Ga motion oi G.. d Foster. the follow
Ing committee was appointed To- draft
suitable resolutions to the memory of
the late Or. &. Il. Massey aud Ferd "
Chandler, respectively: e. u. Foster. Lee
j Grave, /. ;. Coleman and W + En-
mis-.
The secretary read an interesting letter
from Judge T. y. Melch. Of Caroline. r..
gretung his inability to be- present. ow
Ing To his age and the hot weather
Judge Welch Is - years old. and the old
estJlving alumnus oi the University Of
Virginia. The secretary was directed T.
answer the letter and express the regrets
oi the association at his inability 10 be
present
MIR. Tay lor Scott. of this city. was
unanimously elected member 81 the so
ciety.
Alter the meeting the association ad.
iourned To the Exchange Hotel. where
the annual banquet was enjoyed by the
me mbers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
WON BOTH GAMES
Two Victories For fredericksburg in One Day

fredericksburg took both games Of the
double header ON Saturday from ia. B
{. aud A, 'i Baltimore. with httic trou-
hle. The first game. played I'm IA. FORE
noon, was one az the slowest and most
li,less games ever seen here The locals
started cn la the first iuuiug nnd sent >
runs across the rubber and the .sarl.
was won then. Lewis. who pitched for
the locals was "a his hc-t form and
allowed only two hits. which followed
In succession Ia the sixth. but the vi-i
tors were unable To- score ON them Dix.
ON started out catching Tor Il e. and 4
but his hand was IN such condition that
he was sent To third and Baker caught
the rest Il the game In the .venth in
ming. with the score II to q. the game
was Gale d ON account Of rain
The afternoon game was "A far better
exhibition cf baseball aud was a great
game. y. &. and 4. started out with a
vim, getting three bagver and a two.
bagger in the first inning and srorirv a
run. but al hopes died in the third when
fredericksburg sent hour runs a.ross the
plate The batting - BrittinghAm. " ho
got two three baggers aud "a single ou,
oi iour times up, and the II lding uf
W IN Ter at se'und. who accepted ,iX
chances, and the two difficult catches of
"irtzgall In center Il Id were the features
Inftf. NAHN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
CAROLINE
ss~sy Notes From euIueys Personals. Etc


'uineys. Va, July q.
NJ - l.. {. Sale has had erected "A new
huildiuE FOR Mr. Muse, which will be used
40 "A wheelwfight and blacksmith shop
An ,ntertninment was held at Hope
N'H church un the evering of July
The proc eds were for the church II was
quite success and much enjoyed 10y the
young people
The W OOCfords baseball team crossed
bats with the Guineys team on Satur-
day. resulting in victory for Wood
'ords, score. = to ,. teo. STANLEY WA.
the star player for Guineys, while Her
mau Il .ker held the day for Woodfords
Capt ;. HI Evans has returned from "a
visit % friends In Washington and also
m the interesr Of the Guineye Canning
Co OF which he il president
Mr.. J. A Vaughan, who has been sui
iering with sore hand, il much i'm
proved utd-r the skilllul treatment Of
DR. kOder,ck Dew.
Messrs. e. + Bsasley and J. Campbell
chandler have returned from Visit 10
Berr yville
Mr.. Robert J. Carr. who Is very sick at
his home, near Goodies, with fever. f.
thought 70 be somewhat better. DR.
k"derick Dew IL attending him
Mr.. q. l.. Lee, of Richmond, Is "A guest
oil Mr.. + q. Claiborne. Mr.. lee has his
automobile and occasionally takes his
friends out for spin
Mrs Sallie Loving Is quite sick at her
home. near here.
We are sorry to report that the condi-
ton OF Willie Brown is not improved
He il very sick
The truckers around here are busy
shipping potatoes and plums from this
point to the Pittsburg market.
Mr.. Sidney Veil has closed his excelsior
factory at boswell for the present
Sid. as he il familiarity known. spends
much time fishing.
oar merchants. Messrs Bowie aud
Elanton. report business brisk.
Crops ARE good aud earlier than usual
Farmers are more advanced Ia their
work.
Our real estate brokers. Capt. H.
Evans and A. q Garrison, are busy
showing Northern landseekers properties
owned here. They have sold "A number
OF farms and have helped this part 81 the
county considerably.
Mr.. +. Bowie, of this place. has had u
new fence built around his store building.
Mr.. &. OConOr Goolrick. Of your city.
was here last week on business Mr. q.
Is quite popular around here. l. he q
bachelor
Messrs. Stiii kiskar and Paul Hulko.
who recently moved here from Pennsyl-
vania and purchased farms. are having
their plows made to order by ilack-mith
Gray, oi this place. They are something
entirely new In the pillow line.
Dr Koderick Dew, who was appointed
by Gov. swanson n delegate TO the
Tuberculosis convention, which convenes
In Washington. will leave ia few DAYS
tO attend.
Mr.. I NJ Crittendsn Is seen frequently
around Guineys. Ii II reported that II.
NJ. IL great fox hunter. though it Il
sometimes suggested he Is IA dear" hun
ter as well.
Nr. &. K Dickinson spent several DAYS
at Huineys last week, having been as-
signed as temporary operator at this Of
flee
MIR. :. b. Dabney Is preparing to erect
IA modern residence here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
KING GEORGE NOTES

King George c. H., Va, July 6, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo C. Stuart, OF Alex.
andria, who have been visiting his
mother, have returned
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Colston Taylor.
OF Ansted, W. Va, are visiting her
mother. Mrs. Sophia X. Tayloe.
Mrs. Burt Davis. OF the Greenbricr
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, is visit.
Ing her mother and sisters.
Miss Mary Morris, who has been visit
ing Miss Marie Doherty, has returned to
Washington.
DIR. Edgar Snowden, who has been
visiting his cousin. Mr.. b. C. Grymes,
has returned.
Miss Eva P. Tayloe and Mr. Bladen
II. Tayloe, have returned from a visit to
friends In Baltimore.
Me tssrs. Lewis and James Owens, sons
OF Sheriff r. u. Owens. have returned
from visit to relatives IN Washington.
Mrs. Emma Davis Is having a large
dwelling erected on her farm near Edge
Hil.
Miss Thornton. OF Norfolk, is visiting
relatives In King George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
KING GEORGE DEEDS

List OF writings admitted to record in
the clerk's Office OF the Circuit Court OF
King George county since the May term.
1908.
II. +. Peregory and wife to Frank +.
Cooke. deed for land
+; W. Payne, Sr., to Many A. Ferrell,
deed for land
Mamie b. Doherty to John W. Walker,
deed for land
J. ). Allan and wife TO Bladen Hender-
son. deed for land.
X ID. Turner aud wife to ]. +. jock.
deed for land.
f. l.. Hunter, clerk, to George Turner.
deed for land
NJ. NJ. Cliff and wife to Pr. ston K.
Murphy. trustee, deed of trust.
Lncilla Clark and husband TO c. W.
Purks, trustee, deed of trust.
Julian 3. Jones and Robt. w. dunter.
executors OF the late Dr. r. II. Stuart. TO
Samuel Cant. deed for land.
Hattie NJ. Fitzhugh, executor of Sarah
n. Mcguire, deceased, to Martha John
son, deed for land
Headwell Johnson and wife and
Martha Johnson to Willie Anna Taylor,
deed for land.
j. F. Jack and wife to l.. s. Mace, deed
for land.
l.. s. Mace and wife to The South and
West Improvement Company, deed for
land.
The South and West Improvement
Company TO the Title and Insurance Co.
deed OF trust.
Henry Morris to J.T. Minor, Sr., bill Of
sale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
MISSION NIGHT At SKATING RINK

City Mission night at the rink Friday
was "A big success 10 point ot attendance.
There were thousand people present. of
whom two hundred and iiity werr ? katers.
The Mission realized net $40.
There were three races on the program.
The tournament lost much OF its interest
because the runners would stop in their
eagerness TO pull out the rings, which re-
suited IN IA pile up OF skaters. John Car
TER and Joe Johnson got . rings each
and divided the prize, 81 worth of skat-
ing tickets.
The potato race wns very amusing
There were ten skaters Jim Middleton
and Joe Johnson got six potatoes each
They split the prize, 81 worth Of skating
tickets.
Ihe race between two youngsters.
Masters Freddie Thomas and Carl III.
man, created more enthusiasm than the
Others combined. lt was for half mile
and Freddie led from start to finish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
W00DMEN OF WORLD
UNvEIL MONUMENT

The Woodmen OF the World always
plan a handsome monument to the mem
ory of their dead, and this is followed by
beautiful unwilling ceremonies. The first
and only death the camp has had in It's
three years existence among us was that
OF Mr.. Chas. Waller, killed on the Narrow
Gauge railroad February 10 last.
Sunday afternoon the camp met at
their hal, and headed by State Manager
,. b. Latham and District Deputy A. l.
Fralin, proceeded to the grave os Mr..
Waller. The ceremonies were PARTED
pated In by the officers OF the camp. sing.
ing by a quartette and addresses by
Messrs. Chas. Wissner and s. b. Latham.
Rev. Decatur Edwards opened and closed
the exercises with prayer.
The address of State Manager Latham
was OF marked ability.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
STATE DAIRY AND FOOD
COMMISSIONER HERE

Mr.. B. l.. Purcell. assistant dairy and
food commissioner of the State, was here
Saturday seeing that the milers and
dealers here in feeding stuff for cattle
were complying with the law, which re-
quires that guaranteed analysis OF the
brands they are Offering for sale are kept
up TO the standard. He found a ready
Willingness on the part of millers and
dealers TO observe the law and later he
VIII be followed by en Inspector, who
Will draw samples OF the foods OF human
consumption, a. well as cattle feeds.
These Will be subjected to analysis by
State Chemist, and any violation of law
will be vigorously prosecuted. This law
applies to all foods sold In the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
The Popular Shoe Men.

UlRGlNIA. In the Clerks Office OF the
" Circuit Court oiStaiiord county June
I'D, 1905 W. II. Payne. plaintiH. v.
A. NJ. Nevin, {. ;. Carnaghan, partners
doing business under the firm name and
style of A. NJ. Nevin 4 Co, deiendants.
ln Assumpsit. The object OF this suit IL
20 sublect the effects or estate of the said
A, NJ Nevin and Company In the county
oi stafford TO the payment Of the plain
tin debt, towit, one hundred and sixty
dollars. with interest from the 18th day
OF May, 1905, tn paid. An affidavit hav-
ing been made and Rled that A. NJ Nevin
Is a nonresident OF the State OF Virginia,
IL Is ordered that he do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what may be necessary to
protect his interest IN this suit And 10
Is further ordered that copy hereof bo
published once a week for four weeks In
The Free Lance, a newspaper published
in she City OF fredericksburg, Va, and
that q copy be posted at the front door
Of the courthouse OF this county, on or
before the next succeeding rule day, after
this suit j. entered.
Teste-
C. A. Bryan. Clerk.
A COpy-Teste:
C. A. Bryan, Clerk.
Chichester 4 Chichester p. q.
ie25lw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians. a. the
damage they Will DO j. ten fold To the
good YOU can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. j. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo, o.. con
tains no mercury and is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces Of the system. Ia buying
Halls Catarth Cure be sure you get the
genuine. ltis taken internally and made
IN Iole 10, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney 10 Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, Zoe. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
FOURTH OF JULY HERE

Saturday. July 4th. here was more
generally observed than for years. The
banks, nearly every dry goods store and
u large number of other business houses
Were closed all day. There were large
crowds at both ball games, picnic parties
We're many, the skating rink was liberal
ly patronized morning and evening. and
everybody was bent on a day OF general
enjoyment. Two light showers OF short
duration cast a damper for a while. but
did not Interfere with the bail games.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
THE PENAlTY-fOR
CELEBRATING THE FOURTH

Reports from all parts Of the country
show that forty eight persons had been
killed and 1,l24 burned, maimed and
lacerated by the various instruments
used In making noise to celebrate the
signing Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
In addition to the iorty-eight dead
and ,l24 injured, the nation has a loss
OF 1850 by fire a. one OF the results OF
its patriotism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
BROKE HER ARM At THE RINK

Miss Hattie Fitzhugh was skating with
Mr.. B. Z. Young at the rink Saturday,
when che fell and broke her right arm In
two places. DIR. Do9gett was summoned
and took her to his office, where the
wounded member was dressed. Both
were simple fractures and the young LADY
Is at her home and suffering but little.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
THE GARDEN PARTY

The Garden Party held Thursday night
ON the grounds Of the Mary Washington
house, for the benefit OF the Association
Tor the Pr, servatiOn OF Virginia Antiqui-
ties was somewhat interlerred with by
the heavy storm which prevailed. Not
withstanding this the sum of $26 80 was
realized, which Will be used In paying ex-
penses and for fitting up the Rising Sun
Tavern.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09

EARNED runs-Fredericksburg ?. B. c.
and A. ,. base hits-Brittingham ,,
Lewis. 2 base hit-Winder. First on
balls-Off Manning 1. OF White l. Left
on bases-Frederieksburg 1, B c. and A.
T. First base on errors-Fredericksb
3, b. C. and A. ,. Double play-Davis
to Winder. Passed balls-Dixon ,. Hit
by pitcher-Franklin and Barr. Struck
out by Manning II, by White 9. Sacri-
flee hits-Savage, GOuldman, Dixon and
Barnett. Time of gamc-One hour and
20 minutes. Umpire-Gouldman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
CUIPEPER HORSE SHOW
frsdsrIcksbu 2 Horses Among III. wi00.,,

Heue'iCNSuu h0SeS among the winners
The Cllpeper Horse Show and Race
Meeting opened Friday.
The first race, tive-eighths OF a mile.
purse SO was won by Marriage Bells.
owned by MIR. Jos. NJ. Goldsmith, of this
city.
The second day the following were
among the prizes awarded
Standardized stallion, prize $40, to
Allandale Farm, fredericksburg.
Ladies' harness horse, Allands!e Farm.
In the fourth race, purse 800, one
mile, Goldcoin, owner J. NJ. Goldsmith,
won.
Marriage Bells was second in second
race Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09

"E. C. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, Ill
Gentlemen-ln 1897 / had disease OF
the stomach and bowels. In the spring
oi 1901 ! bought a bottle of Kodol and
the benefit ! received all the gold In
Georgia could not buy. May you live
long and prosper. Yours very truly, c. N.
Cornell, Roding, Ca, Aug. "a, 1906. .
Sold by N. N. Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
ANNUAL PICNIC At SALEM CHURCH

Falmouth Baptist Sunday School held
It's annual picnic at Salem church Satur-
day. Ii was n merry crowd In twelve
wagons, with flags lying and lungs ex-
tended. They passed through here early
Saturday morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
WINCHESTER WANTS MANNING
We Declines to Entertain on Offer.

Manning received an offer from Win
chester Saturday of $50 per month and
all expenses for balance OF season TO
pitch. He declined the offer, saying be
preferred to stay with Fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
RELICS OF 1862
Win be Placed In Corner Stone of Public School
Building

Mr.. Geo. Hicks has dug ont of the
foundation of the new public school
building 12-pound cannon ball, a
musket barrel. bullet, two buekshots.
and two coins, which are relics OF the
bombardment of 1862. There will he
placed IN the school building when the
corner stone Is laid. Councilman Henry
Dannehl has them in his possession.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
w. 8. EMBREY

lsuccessorto Embrey 3 Berryman.l !
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand a large supply OF
Baled Hay and Mil Feed. Once near
Railroad Depot. fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
PRESENT FRANKLIN A TEN SPOT

The rooters at the morning game Sat
urdey made up a purse OF $40, which
was presented by Hon. G.. O'Conor Cool
rick to Nellie Franklin, centre fielder of
the fredericksburg ball team.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09

! base hit-Bauman. First on balls
OF BritdDRham Left on basee-Fred-
ericksburg q. B. e. and A. 3 Wild pitch
-Brittingham 4 First ON errors-B. &.
and A. l Passed balls-Dixon ,. Baker
!. Menefee l. Hit by pitcher-I.ewis
struck out 10y Lewis -. hy Brittingham
Z. Time of game-Onc hour and Gfty
minutes. Umpires Gouldmnn and
krabs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09

KOdOl will without doubt help any
one who has stomach disorders or stom
ach trouble. Take kodol today anC
continue il for the short time that 1,
necessary to give you complete relief
kodol is sold by NJ. N. Lewis and w /.
Bond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09

kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out OF the system. Sod
by n. NJ. Lewis and w. L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09

CASCASWEET. the well kno wn remedy
Tor babies and children, will quiet the nttie
one in a short time. The ingredients are
printed on the bottle. Contains no OPT.
ates. Soldby NJ. NJ. Lewis and W. l.
Rond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
ADMINISTRATORS OF HENRY DEANE

Attorney B. p. Willis has qualified as
administrator OF Henry Deane's estate,
giving bond for s., 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye II espe-
cially good for piles. Recommended and
sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
STATE BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Gov. Swanson has appointed Hon. C.
Harding Walker, of Northumberland. and
\. X. Donohoe, OF Fairfax, members Of
School at Farmville. to serve four years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleas
ant little pills that are easy to take Sold
by NJ. NJ. Lewis and W. l.. R0nd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-09
RIPANS.

There is scarcely any condition OF
III health that is not benefited by the
occasional use OF RlPANS Tabule.
For sale by druggists. The Five
cent packet Is enough for an ordi-
nary occasion The family bottle, 80
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

A long step in the right direc-
ton has been taken in the organ
ization of the Society for the LIE.
gal Regulation of Vivisection in
the District of Columbia. The
organization is the outcome of a
series of conferences held by the
originators of the movement and
an active part in the work is ia
ken by a number of prominent
people of the district, including
some of the leading figures of
Congress, the District bench and
bar, physicians, business men
and women. lis explained that
the object of the society is not to
prevent vivisection, but to regu-
late it by placing under the
c-ntrol of the law the expert
mentation on live animals, which
it seems may now be carried on
to any extent by any one claim
ing to have some scientific pur-
pose in view."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Call for Circuit Court Convention

AT a meeting Of the Republican Ju-
dlciaI committee for the Second Judi
cial Circuit of Ohio, held in the city of
Springfield, Ohio, on May 8, 1908,
the following resolution and call for a
Circuit Court convention was adopted:
Resolved, That a delegate conven
ton of the Republican party for the
Second judicial Circuit of Ohio be
held at the City Hall in the city of
Springfield, Ohio, on the 25th day of
June, 1908, to nominate candidate
for Judge of the Circuit Court of said
judicial circuit. Said convention to
assemble at l:3O o'clock pm. of said
day.
The delegates to said convention
from the respective counties of said
judicial circuit shall be selected in such
manner as may be determined by the
Executive committee of the Republi-
can party of each county
The basis Of representation for each
county shall be one delegate and one
alternate for each 800 votes and frac-
ton over $50 cast for Hon. Carmi A.
Thompson, candidate for Secretary of
State at the general election in Nov
ember, 1906. The apportionment of
delegates being as follows:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

In speaking of the speech of
Senator Jeff Davis delivered re-
Gently on the floor of the Senate
to the empty galleries and with
an audience of but three sena-
tors, two of whom were discuss
ing the political situation off in a
corner and paying no heed to the
pyrotechnics of the Arkansas
senator, a prominent politician
in Washington rather wittily re-
marked that "A state whose cap
ital is Little Rock seems perfect
ly symbolized and fittingly rep
resented by such a small pebble
on the beach at Washington"