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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
GOT A LITTLE SATISFACTION
Editor, Unable to Collect Bill for Pa
per, Could Afford to Affront
the Widow.

To the editor Of little Maine
newspaper there came the other day
an indignant elderly woman, who
waved bit of paper in the editorial
face.
'Lookee here," she said. What
does this mean-a bill for the Citizen
to my husband that's been dead two
years? Ye don't expect his widow to
pay debts O. his contracted long after
he's dead?"
You say he has not been getting
the paper?" said the editor, after long
thought.
No, We donderhead!7 screamed the
woman, Il tell ye he's been dead two
years."
Strange, unused the editor. "The
postoEice department has not noti-
fed me of his failure to receive them.
Qslite sure you yourself haven't been
enjoying the estimable educational
values of perusal Of my sheet?"
THAT amt the point" argued the
widow. You've been sending the
noospaper and a bill to a man that's
dead. It's your affair, not mine.
Well said the editor finally, per-
ceiving that he must be a loser, Gin
future, madam, will cause an extra
copy to be printed on asbestos to in
sure that your husband receives his
Citizen regularly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25

Hold Bill Up TO the Light and Exam.
inc the Silk Threads in
the Paper.

Despite the utmost vigilance of our
efficient secret service men, the max.
ing counterfeit money in this country
has not been wholly suppressed. Spu.
riOus coins and paper tokens occasion.
ally get into circulation and some OF
these are so well done as almost to
defy detection by experts
Among the latest samples of the
Counterfeiters' art is a $40 bill, one OF
the cleVerest limitations on record.
speciment of this issue was received
and paid out by several banks, being
regarded by all who handled it as
genuine. In time it reached the sub.
treasury at New York and there its
spuriOuSness at once became known.
On first inspection the bill appears
to be a real product of the treasury
department, but when held up to the
light the little particles of silk, which
in a genuine bill are curved and
twisted in the paper, are seen to be
straight and hard. A magnifying
glass shows some very slight discrep.
ancies between the face of the bill
and that of a genuine one.
Subtreasury officials state that the
bogus note was engraved by a master
IN the art who may once have been
employed in the bureau of engraving
at Washington. Every person who re.
ceives a $40 bill, says Leslie's Week.
ly, should apply to it at least the sim.
pie test above given of holding it up
to the fight and noting the condition
Of the silk threads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
METHOD OF INDUCING sLEE1
Self-Suggestion Plays a Great Part
Worry Is the Main Thing
to Be Avoided.

The next point to bear in mind Is
that self-suggestion plays a great part
in the production of sleep, writes Dr.
S. McComb in Harper's Bazaar. Ordi.
narily we do not sleep by accident or
haphazard. We resolve to Sleep. We
go through variety Of actions all
suggestive of a change from our nor
NAL waking condition. We undress,
we place ourselves in comfortable
position, we close our eyes We be-,
lieVe and expect that we are going to
sleep, and the result is-sleep. One
OF the great preventatiyes of sleep is
the fear Of not sleeping. Once this
fear is broken down, we sleep. The
insomnia worries about his insomnia,
and this very. worry deepens the mis-
chief. Hence the sufferer should sug.
gest to himself again and again IF
] sleep, well; if | don't sleep | will at
least gain rest by keeping my mind
calm and my body relaxed" In a
word, our chances Of getting sleep in
crease if we assume the external
physical attitude which corresponds
to sleep, if we relax every muscle and
let it stay relaxed, if we breathe light
ly and regularly, if we call up the
imaginations of a sleeping person, and
talk and think sleep to ourselves, re.
peating silently and in a quiet dreamy
fashion such a formula as this:
There is no reason why | should not
sleep. My mind is at peace. Sleep is
coming. I am getting sleepy. l am
about to sleep. I am asleep"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25

thing from several yards of white fan
mel and, exhibiting to me round thing
that looked like stunted watermelon.
'Bi1son is my next-door neighbor
and his wife is a sweet woman. so [
went into raptures over the baby's
head. Then Billson was encouraged
and showed me the baby's arms and
legs and feet. I lied cheerfully about
each separate limb.
''My attention was called to the ex-
IRENE width between the chiId's eyes.
and at the same time l could not help
noticing the width between it's gums.
but | did not speak Of my discovery.
1t seemed to me to be a fine feature.
If the child should be ailing at any
time in the future, as young children
are likely to be, it would be compare
lively easy to turn him wrong side out
and treat the ailment with local apDIi-
cations
Another friend called me in one
day to see his young hopeful walk, but
the child tripped on a figure in the
carpet and did face fall that would
have made a German comedians for
tune. I was about to applaud the per-.
Torrance, but restrained myself just
in time to preserve. our friendship
Any amount Of applause I might have
contributed would not have been
heard however, for the baby again
took the center of the stage to call
attention to his injury.
MANY of my friends" Stimson pro
ceeded, refectively, "have told me
from time to time that no sum of
money would buy their children, and
know they all meant what they said.
Millions would not buy one of those
children, but nobody will ever offer a
cent for one Of them. The rich do not
want them, since the supply of
poodIes is still almost equal to the
demand. The poor could not buy
them, and besides they have enough
Of their own.
while I lie cheerfully to my friends
about their children I cannot help
comparing each child to my own and
the other children always suffer by
the comparison. My baby's eyes are
brighter, his cheeks are setter and his
mouth is not like the cavities in the
faces of the other children"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
True to Memory of Beau Nash.

The famous Beau Nash was at one
time extremely fond of a beautiful
! girl called Juliana Papjoy, sometimes
known as the Bishopstrow belle She
used to ride about the streets of Bath
on a fine gray horse carrying a, whip
with many thongs, a fad which gained
for her the title Of Lady Betty Bosom.
Juliana was very kind-hearted and
during the last five years of the
beau's life she nursed him devotedly.
After his death she vowed that she
would never again sleep in a bed and
took up her abode in a large hollow
tree, where she lived for many years,
earning scanty livelihood by sell.
ing herb medicines and fetching and
carrying. At last Juliana became very
III and, knowing she could not posi-.
bly, recover, she felt an intense long.
ing to die in her old cottage nome at
BishOpstrOw. More dead than alive,
she set out on this last journey, and
managed to reach the house where
she was born in time to die there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
His Little Deal.

"Ha, hal" exclaimed the boarder
You actually bought a gold brick?"
Yes answered the farmer, as he
took the specimen tenderly and laid
it on the mantelshelf. "AIl the city
folks that came here expected to see
one. 1t seemed like they wouldn't be
heve [ was a regular farmer unless /
could show a gold brick So when I
went to town and this was offered me
| give the fellow 500 in confederate
money and a Canada quarter, which is
cheaper than I could have made one
myself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
Eugene FIELDS Joke on DR.. Hale.

Edward Everett Hale greatly en-
joyed a joke which was perpetrated
on him by Eugene Field, says the
Woman's Home Companion. Field
celebrated one of Hale's visits to Chi
cago by giving a luncheon in his
honor, inviting number of promi-
nent persons to meet him. Field was
aware" said Hale, that I was a tenn
perance man, and therefore l was
somewhat surprised to see that
the table on which the luncheon
was served was very abundantly sup
piled with bottles labeled whisky
brandy and champagne But when
these bottles came to be uncorked
they were all found to contain nothing
but water"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
Dinerent.

Il wrote him that l was ready to
come home"
"Was he glad?"
''He wrote me that he would have
10 borrow money to pay my fare"
What did you do?'
81 asked him what I should do, and
he said he would borrow money
enough for me to stay there a while
longer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
Ants in Battle.

The pugnacity of ants leads them
to amuse themselves during long in
tervals Of peace by sham battles
They rise upon their back feet.
wrestle, seize each other by the Jaws
or legs, mount On each others backs,
roll over and over and engage in
other antics. Neighboring commun-
tiles Of ants are prone to engage in
wars which continue through weeks
and months, and usually end with the
humiliation of the weaker community.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
Described.

PA, what is meant by nervous
Wreck?"
"A nervous wreck, my boy, is some
thing that woman says she is every
time she gets headache Detroit
free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
TAFT IN ALEXANDRIA
President Guest Of Honor In The
Virginia Town.
WASHINGTON PARK DEDICATED

With President Taft as the central
figure In the celebration, Alexandria
Friday tittingly observed the 12Oth an
niversary Of the Inauguration OF George
Washington as first President OF the
United States.
On the summit OF Shooters Hill
President Taft witnessed the laying of
the cornerstone OF the new George
Washington PARK
Gov. swanson, Of Virginia, was the
orator ~ the occasion, and he made an
eloquent and spirited appeal to Virgin
Lane To tavOr the present. occupant Of the
White House with their heartiest sup
port f'r the national good.
The iris htiul nightmare OF sectional
hate and animosity" had uis-apeared
be said. and there vas not now a seam
Ia the ii1g that had oLoe been ieat With
civil strife"
President Taft made an informal ad-
dress OF about two minutes length after
the corner stone laying.
The formal dedication OF the Park was
the tinal feature ola day Of rejoicing that
Alexandria will not coon forget
President Taft was entertsine at Rep
resentative Csrlin's residence with Gov.
swanson, Vice President Sherman
Speaker Cannon and others
A large crowd. including many dis
tinguished men. was present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
BROKE LAST YEARS RECORD
Southern BsVtIsts Gave sssS Hslf q MmOn
DoHss fo F0sign Missions.

Receipts Of the Foreign Mission Board
oil the southern Baptist Convention for
the year ending April 30. 1909. were
$3.50. Sl9.97. which IL an Increase OF
S1S, 200 a. compared with the preceding
yeer. vi the States Georgia leads, With
more than $40. 900 Texas Is second and
Virginia third.
The past year has seen great ad-
veneement IN the various mission fields
supported by the Southern Baptists In
China, Japan, Africa, Italy. Mexico.
Brazil and Argentina.
There are now 23S missionaries sup-
ported by the Foreign Mission Board.
besides $40 workers, whose duties In.
ciude teaching and preaching In China,
the native workers have opened work in
Asnchuria. Splendid reports have been
received from the various fields, and the
number of conversions far exceeds I'm.
report OF last year
There have been 2,9Oj additions 70 the
missionary churches by baptism. where
~ the number last year was 2.l74.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
HIGH PRICES FOR LEAF TOBACCO
AS THE SEASON CLOSES

la the ! warehouse in Richmond Friday
April 30, 10000 pounds OF loose leaf
tobacco was sold. The highest average
price was US 20 hundred pounds re-
ceived 10y J NJ. Bell, OF Caroline county
Tor bis crop OF l. go pounds This was
paid In StOnewall warehouse. The FOL
lowing are the prices Mr. Bell received
Tor bis crop: 800, 1913. f3I. $2S 30, $2G.
$27. f2I
Thomas Reynolds. also Of Caroline
county, came second In highest prices Tor
the day s sales. He sold In Stnnewall
warehouse and got an average Of S2I 30
a hundred Tor his crop of 1870 pounds
The prices Tor his crop Were: t3l. $29,
$50. SIS, $40.
While individual prices on various
crops during the season almost over
have been considerably higher than
these, yet no crops have had any higher
average and this shows that all the best
crops are not marketed even II the fag
end OF the selling season is here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Piedmont Convocation will be- held
10 It Psuls,churcb, Hsymsrket. May
4. > and 6.
The Monk, trained by WIN. Garth. won
the Clabsugh Memorial, purse 81 900. at
Pimlico Saturday.
Howard f Brooks, 26 years old of
Ashland, committed suicide Friday IN
Reservoir Park, Richmond.
Pesle Memorial church. Tappahan-
mock, sends its pastor, Rev. q. Y. Brad
ley. to the Southern Baptist Convention.
Religious Herald.
The residence OF Rev. T. Z Brown. I'm
Cuipeper county, with contents. was
burned Tuesday night. The house WAS
one OF the Oldest In the county.
John and william Brown. colored.
father and son. were electrocuted 10 the
penitentiary Friday for the murder
and robbery OF Mrs. Mary f. skipwith
and Walter q. Johnson In Powhatan.
Virginia horses did well again At PIN.
licO on Friday. d. Dunlop's TakahIra
won second race, q furlongs; &. e smith
sous Juggler third race, MI, and X
Nevile's Balla Gala won the steeple-
chaee
A fire at CORTLAND, near Norfolk. de-
struyed the hotel. Bank Building. a drug
store, merchandise store. barber ahon
and several other buildings. The only
thing left to marx the sites l. the hank
vault, whose contents are believed To be
Intact Loss $2O. 600, partial Insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

Composites the Second Ysm Of Ms Ministry
o, WEsM.

On Sunday evening last Rev. II q
Lane completed the second year of his
ministry here At the beginning of his
services on Sunday night he referred to
the pleasant relations which existed be-
tween himself his vestry and his com
municants lie stated that the work
had greatly prospered and shat the YES
try had stood nobly 10y and upheld his
hands. Mr Lane is greatly beloved not
only by members Of his own church. but
10y all the denominations represented in
this section. de is "a most excellent
preacher. and the News is glad To know
that though he has received "A number of
ilattering calls. he prefers to remain
among these people May his ministry
continue to be blessed Northern Neck
News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
WEST REuIRes FROM LEAGUE

In reference To- the case OF Rev. J W.
West DR.. W. Bsanchamp, DIR. r. /.
Powell aud DIR. George b. Eager. repre-
sentiog the executive committee OF the
Anti-SalOon League In Kentucky, made
the following statement:
Mr.. West Il no longe In tbe service OF
the Anti-Saloon LsAgus and this body IL
not responsible Tor his movements. A
short time ago charges OF improper con-
duct with little girls were made against
Mr.. West
he denied Immediately. brt admitted
indiscretiOn. lie did not make aDy active
contest to demonstrate his Innocence.
his resignation was asked for and
accepted.
III Mr.. West decides TO seek vindica.
ton from the s-riOus charges made
against bin he Il free To do 80, but this
committee washes It's hands Of the affair.
after removing Mr.. West from the work
OF the AntiSaloOn League"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
AGAINST THE LAW
10 lie Horses to Irs,s IN tho City

There having been recently many COM
plants OF tree IA the city being injured by
nitching horses 70 them. | call the atten-
uon oil the public to the following city
ordinance:
No person or persons shall tie animals
to any tree or lamp post along the side
walks OF the city. For any violation Of
this ordinance the offender shall be fined
not less than twenty-five cents. Chapter
MI, clause %, general ordinance.
sit II. Lewis Wallace. Navor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
SURPRISED HIM ON HIS BIRTHDAY

Friday was Councilman Joseph N.
Goldsmith's birthday and some Of his
relatives aud Intimate friends arranged
a surprise for him. Accordingly they
went TO Mr.. Goldsmiths residence Fri
day night and carried out plans which
had been made without the knowledge
OF Mr. Il. Alter their arrival Mr Gold
smith soon saw the DRIFT Of things and
entered into the fun with rs much zeet ~
any OF the callers. Games were played.
reireshments served and Il most njoya
BILE evening spent by all present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Mayor WsHses Names Citizens 10 Receive
Troopers

Having received Information from
Lieut.. Col. X. II. Evans, OF War College.
that the officers OF the War College and
general stan will visit Frederick sburg. en-
route over Virginia battlefelds. reaching
here Tuesday and remain until the fol
owing day. possibly longer, as mavor
oil the city | respectfully request the fol
lowing gentlemen and citizens To meet
these gentlemen and extend courtesies,
furnish any Information needed: Capt.
N. X. Rowe, Capt S. Quinn, Judge .
I Goolrick, Gen ID d. " heller, Col. f..
d. Cole, Capt. r c. Vance, DR.. Geo. II.
Chewning, c. II Hurkamp. A. Randolph
Howard, Lieut.. X. :. Knox. W. s
kmbrey, Ii. b Lane, W. H. Hurkamp.
II. Lewis Wallace, Mayor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
WANT GOVERNMENT TO
IMPROVE T0TuSKEY CREEK

On Tuesday, United States Engineer.
Mr. Harrison, and Hon. W. A. Jones, ae.
companied by Mr. 5 Thomasson and
Others, went from Totuskey Bridge to
the channel of the river. The trip was
made with a view of having the govern
ment make some needed improvements
TO the creek.-Northern Neck News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The house and lot on Hanover street
owned by the estate of the late III r.
CrismOnd and occupied by Mrs. w. H.
Fitzhugh and family was sold by a de-
cree of the court in the courthouse here
at noon Monday. The property was
started at DIR. W. J. Chewning's bid OF
S6,575, and was bid in by Mr.. Geo. W.
Shepherd, Jr for Mrs. W. II. Fitzhugh
at 1886.
The bids were cried by City Sergeant J d.
e. Chichester. The court will confirm
the sale as the price Is regarded as an ex-
cellent one
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
TROOPERS COMING

Five army officers from the War Col
lege and one from Fort Myer. accom-
panied by 40 troopers III the Fifteenth
cavalry. equipped for field service. In
GLIDING baggage and kitchen. started
Sunday morning from Fort Meyer ON a
practice ride to fredericksburg. Va.
THIS II the advance guard Of the party
of the army officers who will ride over
tue historic route followed 10y Gen.
Grant on his march from Fredericksbu
Ia Richmond in 1864, which eliminated
In the surrender OF Lees army at Apo
mattoN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

!, Jno. +. Gouldman, Jr., cashier. do
solemnly swear that the above Il true
statement of the financial condition of
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank,
Incorporated, located at fredericksburg.
in the county of Spoisylvania, State
of Virginia, at the close of business on
the 2sth day of April, 1909. to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
JNo. +. GoULDMAN, JR., Cashier.
COrrect-Attest:
b. p. WILLIS,
WM $. CHEsLEY.
DAVID HIRsH,
+. ID. COLE,
ri. q. WILLS.
Directors
State OF Virginia, City Of fredericksburg.
Sworn To and subscribed before me
6y no. F. Gouldman. Jr, cashier. this
18th dey OF April. 1909.
WM. X. GooLRICK, Notary Public.
My commission expires Sept. II, 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
REAL ESTATE DOINGs

Jno. W. Allison, Jr., Real Estate
Agent, has sold more real estate in this
section than all the other agencies CON-
bined. IL you desire to sell OF buy real
estate, consult him. His record and ex-
perience Tor the past seven years speaks
ior Itself. de Is also manager OF the
Johannesburg Branch of the Southern
Farm Agency, the largest real estate
agency In Virginia, established for 20
years. Address
John w. Allison, Jr.,
m2-iy fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
DEATH OF MRS. L. +. JOHNSON

Mrs. Emma Johnson, wife Of l. +.
Johnson, OF Washington, died Sunday at
the home OF her brother, Mr.. Jas. NJ
Woodland ut Stafford C. II aged 81
years Mrs Johnson had been u great
sufferer with consumption. She was a
consistent member Of REGISTER Chapel.
She bore her long illness with Christian
iortitude. Besides her husband one lit
son, Luther, two brothers, Jas. NJ. and
II =. Woodland, of Stafford. and two
sisters, Mrs. o K. Chism and Mrs Ellis
AcCless. Of Washington, survive Flu
neral from the home OF her brother. Jas
Nj. Woodard. Tuesday at PIP. m, serv-
ices conducted by W. r. Hsrdesty. In
terment In family burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
REV. r. A. WILLIAMS TO
DELIVER ADDRESS

The cornerstone of the new Baptist
church at Orange will be laid on Thurs
day afternoon. May 9th, commencing at
2 o'clock
The exercises will be under the auspices
OF Independent . snge Lodge No. 1913,
A. +. & A. NJ.
Rev. X. Aubrey Williams, OF Freder-
icksburg, will deliver the address.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
FREDERICKSBURG VOTERS
white 1sl. cOIosd 10

City Treasurer r T. Knox was kept
busy Saturday receiving capitation taxes
from Taxpayers who wanted 10 qualify
themselves &c voters at the primary
which takes place In August and the
general election on Tuesday. Nov. 2. Ii
was the last day OF qualification for the
election. The total NUMBER q voters
qualified is S3l. OF these. 76l are hit
aud 40 colored. This IL the largest num-
Der OF eligible voters under the new con-
sututiun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
MARRIAGES

Len Herndon and Miss Cora TusinQ.
both of Madison county. were married
by Rev. W. Y. Huddle at his home at
Madison c. H., Wednesday.
On Wednesday at the home Of the OF.
ticiating minister, Rev. A. d Reynolds,
In Richmond county. Mr.. Claudis Swami
and Miss Annie Laura Pinckard were
united In marriage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

WIN. Street, cOlOred, was arrested here
Friday by Ccnstables J. 4. Rent and W.
V. Waller. Of SpOtsylvania, charged with
forging the names oi johnson and
Pritchett. sewmill men OF tho county. TO
an order ios twelve dollars about fifteen
months ago. He has been evading the
officers ever since
Street was working at the sswmill for
johnson and Pritcbett, who were saving
timber Tor Hon n. II Dickinson. lie
forged the order and Mr.. Dickinson
ca-hed II.
Street was locked up here Friday night
and was taken TO SpotsyvAnia G.. II.
Saturday by Constable Kent aud put In
jail 20 await his trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

Miss Bette Thompson. OF this city, and
Hugh West Adams, of Mount Rainier.
Nd. were married in Rockville by Rev.
W. u. keene, pastor OF the southern
Methodist church. at she home Of the
minister on Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
BIC REVIVAL

One OF the results Of the great revival
recently led here by Rev. Z. c. Glenn
was more than hundred conventions
a dozen or more uniting with the Bap-
tist church and some fiity-Gve with the
Methodist church Virginia Citizen, IT.
vinRton.