davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
AN oLD AND lR0N-Cls0 CONTRACT

Ex- Mayor Thos. p Wallace has IN his
pOs-e--inr a. old contract m de ia The
year 1890 b-twesn his grandfather. tn.
late John Wallace. 81 staff ,rd. and
James Cook tor service for - var The
terms are that said Mr. Wallace was to
give Cook tn sum 81 tweaty -hilhugs a
cat. wei-tc at. tn e. shifts. one pair -
breaches, ore pair OF shoes and stock ings
and one hat Cook binds himself
serve faithfully said Wallace. obey ali hi
commando. keep his secrets, keep out Of
tavern- aud ale houses, break none Of
the Ten Commandments and shall not
leave the pr mi-sr 81 said Wallace with.
out prrmission Tor u period oi year
The witnesses To- the contract have de-
scsndauts still living In Staff Drd-th.
Litnsricks aud Burtons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
WHITE BURLtY I0BAcco
john p. Tsylc. Of Orange. Sells FIRST Virginia
Crown co2 st Richmond

The Virginia raised White Burley to-
bacco sale at Richmond Monday attract
ed attention. The bulk OF the Offering Of
this variety was the crop OF John P
Taylor, OF Orange county who, b. lieving
that the sod Of this state L. as well
adapted to the growth OF this grade OF
'bacco as th9t OF Kentucky and other
8 ste-, has sn Experimenting with IL
3 nall crops were ffsred by F. X Wea
Yer. ) b. Downing and f. V. huffman.
neighbors OF Mr.. Fay lor, who had also
been Induced To experiment In a sm al
way. Mr. Downing received the besr
average prlce-$l9 80 per hundred
pounds. Every tobacco manufacturer
In Richmond and representatives oflsrg-
establishments OF other cities were out
to see the fret sale oi Virginia Burnley.
1t remained Tor Mr.. Taylor TO prove
that Virginia soil Is Is good for Burley
as that OF her western neightors.
Mr.. Taylor Il he owner OF the famous
Meadow View" estate, 10 Orange coun
ty. which has been the property OF his
family for more than 200 years. Last
year he put elk acres In the White Burnley
tobacco, results OF bis experiments on
the Richmond market
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
THE GROUNDING
Ne Ssw His Shadow and Hurled Back.

There were many OF our people who
anxinusly watched the sun rise In a
cloudless sky Tuesday morning and as
they passed down to business the greet
ing was: "The grounding has the best
OF Va today" There are lots OF people
who believe firmly 10 the grounding
legend. AZ the day wore on the sun
ehone brightly aud at the noon hour.
when bis hogship came out, he could see
shadows. and the plunge be made
back Into his hole caused Mrs. Hog aud
the little ones to think their time had
come We hope the weather will not be
so bad as the believers 10 the legend
think
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Holds IT, Annual Msstiss -gscts officas and
Rscssss Reports.

At the annual meeting OF she Mary
Washington Hospital Association held
at the parish house on Tuesday at IL a.
IN the election OF officers for the ensuing
year resulted a. foilowt:
President. Mrs John +. Mason; LIST
vice president. Miss Virginia Kuox; End
vice president, Mrs. W. II. Richards: sec
Rotary. Mrs ID. G. Bowman; correspond
Ing secretary, Niles Salne n. Grayatt.
treasurer, Mrs. Maurice Hirsh The
meeting was largely attended and the
100.
The treasurer's report was read. " hich
.howed the receipts for the past year
~ 2l4 81; expenses. 81 2l5.55. an ex-
cess Oi " cents over the receipts. The
balance 10 treasury IL 81 81. Every
room NJ the hospital Is now fill-d with
patients aud the finances Of the institu-
tlpD are 10 healthy condition.
All officers presented their annual re-
ports which were read and spread on the
minutes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
BIG ATTRACTION COMING

The Cat and the Fiddle" the new
musical extravagsnza, will come TO the
Op-ra House Monday night Feb sth.
u Is claimed that this attraction IL an
elaborate novelty, the characters being
entirely new In many Instances. The
pay takes Its name from the Old Mother
Goose fabls and delights both old and
Young. The Cat" Is a stageimpereona-
uon. being one Of the funniest aud most
Interesting bits of psntomine acting
In long time. The Ellore Sisters, Chas.
sellon, Schmitz Seymour, Theresa
Miller, Florence Willis and other well
known stage iavOritcs, together with q
large and beautiful chorus, are promised.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
.SP0TSYLvANIA
SUPERVISORS
Application Made For State Aid For
Roads.
the BOARD ORDERS A NEW JAIL
spotsylvsnis, Va, Feb. LIST.

spotsylvsnis. Va. Feb. LIST.
The Board OF Supervisors convened
here today. Chairman l.. NJ Smith pre-
siding. They transacted the usual bust.
mess and directed that $1,000 iail b.
built. Just In rear of the present court.
house They fixed on the 25th OF this
month TO receive bids.
The Board also made application for
State aid to work the roads, &c.
The Spotsylvania Telephone meeting
held a short session and then adjourned
The different chool boards OF the coun-
" held sessions for q short time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
OMNIBUS BILL
c.rIs, lss. Amsun, For TsIlsfsuo Estate

Attorney C. O'Conor Goodrich, counsel
Tor the administrator OF the late Jas. @
Taliaferro. OF King George county. has
received a letter from Senator Thos. S
Martin stating that he had succeeded 10
having the Tsliaierro claim OF Is, go in
serted &c an amendment 10 the Omnibus
bill. which bill passed the Senate last
Friday. The bill Is now In the hands 81
the Conference Committee OF both Houses.
The Talisierro claim was allowed by
the Court OF Claims some time ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
FALMOUTH ANTl-SAL0oN DELEGATES

Falmouth Anti.Saloon League elected
Monday night the following delegates to
the State Convention at Norfolk: Messrs
+ X. Tyler, W. + Brooks, Mrs W. f
Brooke, Rev. and Mrs l.. T. Spencer.
c. CHARTERS. Miss Ruth Sullivan, WIN
England. Miss Rosa Burton, VIM
Bouohysrd
Rev. l.. E Spencer addressed the meet
ing In the absence OF Rev j. II. Hender-
lite. " no c luld not be present on account
of iniispos,tion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
BIDS FOR SPoTSYlvANIA
MAIL ROUTE

In view of the change oi schedule ia
the arrival and departure Of the mali be
tween tredericksburg Va and Spotsyl-
vsnis Va which will become Elective
July 1909 the POstoftics Depart men,
hss Invited bids f'r carrying tho mails
nnd-r the new SCHEDULE. which will De a.
follows:
Leave fredericksburg daily, except
sunday AT ; a m, arrive at Spotsyl-
vania o' IL NJ Leave Spotsylvania at
m arrive ~ Frederick by 6 pm.
Proposals VIII be received until March 2,
l"OS Further Information can be had
by applying ~ the po-toffice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
FARMS FOR SALE

One OF 221 seres, about 4 miles from
Guineys Station, In Caroline county.
One OF 149 acres just below Fredericks-
burg on the Rappshannock river. ip
Stafford county. An opportunity is
offered above to buy good farm on
easy terms. Write
C. O'Conor Goolrick,
Fredericksburg, Va.
l2t Attorney for owner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
CONGRESSMAN SUII0wAY HERE

Hon. Cyrus II. Sulloway, OF New
Hamps hire. a member OF Congress for
the past 1G years, and at present chair
man OF the committee on pensions, &C
companied by Mr.. aud Mrs. John G.
Ferguson. OF the same State, was here
Saturday. The party. Ia charge OF Mr..
Samuel II Besle. visited points OF in.
tere-t In around the city and greatly en-
Dyed their visit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
Or. CHEWING FISHING IN FLORIDA

The st. Petersburg, Florida, Evening
Independent.in giving an account OF the
nshing by the Grouper Club, names DR..
g. FL. Chewning, OF this city, with a
catch of Z. The largest fish caught
weighed Ia pounds. The lucky angler
was Mrs. F. /. Hithcart, OF Ohio. The
fishing Is fine and those who know DR..
Chewning's love for the sport will readi-
y see be 10 IN his element.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
0LO SUBSCRIBERS

Mr.. 4. C. johnson, Of Wilderness, was
a visitor here Tuesday. he was In our
Office to pay his subscription for the
twenty-i1ufth time, having been a sub
scriber since the foundation OF the paper.
With him was Mr.. j. L. Payne, OF
Leavelis, who has been q subscriber IL
years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
DEATH Of MRS. E. MI. D0RNiH

Mrs. Eta Dornin, wife 81 Mr.. Ed ward
Mcintosh Dornin. died Ia Brooklyn Jan.
26,h.
Mr. Dornin IL a brother OF Mrs Mamie
5. Rarney, OF this city. be has visit. d
FIR dericksburg aud his friends here
sympattiEe with him IN his bereavement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
POLICE COURT

There was but one case before Justice
Dannehl Tuesday. Davis Young was
charged with running al eating house
on Commerce street without a license.
The case was postponed until Wednee-
day. Mr.. +. n. Chichester represented
Young and Mr.. Swift the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
Mr.. COLEMAN ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY

Spotsylvsnis, Va. Feb /, 1909.
3e many friends OF Col. X c Blay dee
VIII !, glad to know that he IL out
agai., alter having been confined since
Xmas day with a severe attack OF broD-
chitis.
Mr.. c. Richelieu Coleman has annouuc-
ed himself q candidate Tor the Legisla-
ture from this district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
WILL NOT APPEAL TIE CASE

Mr. n b kinsey, who was fined at
the Police Justice court for causing the
sidewalk to be blockaded 10 front OF his
auction house, also for interfering with
an officer when he attempted to clear
the way, and appealed from the decision
oil the Justice, Monday withdrew his ap-
peal and paid the fine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
EASTERN SHORE WANTS MEMBER

Gov. Swanson has received many let
ters from prominent men on ths Eastern
Shore requesting him to appoint some
one from that section to the State Board
OF Agriculture to succeed j II c. Beverley.
OF Essex, whose term OF office expires on
March The Governor has given no IN
timstion Of what action he will take In
the matter Times Dispatch.
Mr.. Beverley has made most valua BILE
membe OF the Board and his record is
an excellent one
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
SPECIAL NOTICE

Owing to the revival services now be-
Ing conducted at the Baptist church, and
In order that these services may be large
ly ATTENDED. the sessions at the Rink
will be discontinued until further notice,
except such evenings as have already
been scheduled for special attractions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
SPICER RELEASED BY
MANAGER EMBREY

Manager W. S. Embrey, Of the Fred
ericksburs Baseball Club, has released
Mr.. Bryant Spicer from his contract
with the Fredericksburg ball team,
which was signed some weeks ago Mr..
spicer got a better offer from the Ports
mouth league club he could make
good. II not he will come to Fredericks-
burg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
SALE OF MAIN STREET
RESIDENCE PROPERTY

Messrs. Hugh d. and Geo. A Scott have
purchased OF Mrs Z b. Wallace her
brick residence, with lot, on Main Street,
between Commerce and Amelia. The
terms are private. This il valuable
property and conveniently located.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
REV. Or. W. r. DUNAWAY

Rev DR.. Wayland +. Dunaway. of
Lancaster county, who has been sick at
Memorial Hospital. Richmond, for two
weeks, is improving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
elkS TO HOLD BAZAAR

fredericksburg Lodge, No. ST5, OF
Eiks. OF this city. have decided to hold a
bazsar at the Opera House during the
week beginning on Easter Monday night,
closing Saturday night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
ST. GEORGES

Rev Oscar Randolph, OF the THEOLOGY
cal Seminary, preached at st. Georges
Episcopal church Sunday morning aud
night. DR. Wallace. OF the Seminary.
Will preach next sunday. aud then DR.
McBryde hopes to resume his duties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
FIRE IN CAROLINE

Bowling Green. Va, Feb. 2.
The dwelling house OF Mr.. Eugene G..
I'ltt-, near Sparta, was destroyed by
tire Monday evening about Fix O'Clock.
Most OF the furniture was saved The
loss is about 81 200. Insurance $40O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
GONE TO FLORIDA

Mr. and Mrs p. V D. Conway and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, left on
Tuesday for Florida. where they will
spend come time. Mr.. Conway, who has
been indisposed. IL improving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
At BEL AIR CHURCH

Rev. Decatur Ell wards will a 'dress the
Pc rintic 51n- ~ Am-rica at Bel All
e.e 1'an In Stafford, next Sunday night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Mrs Effie Payne. OF Stafford, hes iasti-
tured suit for divorce from her husband.
Mr. Joseph Payne. through her attorney
Mr. G R Swift. on the grounds OF deser-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
MULES FOR SALE

Pair OF fine black mules for sale. One
o years old. the other 6 this spring.
rhe pair weighs 2400 lbs. and price
reasonable, Apply to Ben PoIeglaise.
fredericksburg, Va. i30-seod2 willy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
BOOKKEEPING CLASS

have opened my midwinter class for
bookkeeping and can take few more
scholars. Apply to Paul Karsten. 8
Evening star., 1909-08-28
DOUBT ABOUT CHOLERA CASES.
Public Health Officials May Not
Quarantine Dutch Vessel

Surgeon Gen. Wyman of the public
health and marine hospital service will,
in all probability. not be compelled to
quarantine the Dutch ship Andyk. due to
arrive in this country from Rotterdam
about September s. There are no cases
of cholera on board. unless they developed
after the ship left port.
4 second telegram from the American
consul at Rotterdam explained that the
first message meant merely that there
was cholera in that city, and that the
Andyk was the first ship to- leave for
America after the disease had been dis
covered. The vessel will. of course, be ex-
amined closely when it arrives off Chesa-
peake bay, but the officials Of the public
health and marine hospital service are
certain that there is no cholera aboard
the ship.
According to the latest advices received
from the State Department. only two
cases of cholera have been found in Rot
terdam. and stringent measures have been
taken there to prevent the spread of the
Alf.the~ thinking water of the
city has been examined and found to
be free from contamination.
Evening star., 1909-08-28
MEASURED AND PHOTOGRAPHED
MILTON HYMAN ACCUSED OF
PERPETRATING FRAUD.
Delivered to Physicians Packages OF
Mothballs Collecting Charges
on Surgical Instruments.

Milton LYMAN. giving his age as
eighteen years old and his occupation
as that OF bartender was measured and
morning. having been arrested yester-
day and held to answer charges of false
rpretenses. He is the young man. 1t is
declared who recently obtained $50 at
the home OF DR.. Robert $. Trimble.
~ 18th street. for a package of moth
balls and a few pieces of paper. having
represented IT was cod. package OF
surgical instruments from a local deal
ful enor to work a similar game, IL Is
said. at the house of DR.. =. IL. Hazen,
l2A 18th street. and was making an ef-
fort to collect $50 at the house of DIR.
Charles |. West, a24 NJ street. yesterday
afternoon, when the attention of Bicycle
Policeman Comm was attracted TO him.
When Hyman realized he was being
watched by the policeman he hurried
from the house and ran. giving the offi-
Ger a lively time in overtaking him. lie
was finally caught and taken TO the po-
lice station. This morning at police
headquarters the prisoner admitted his
guilt, 1t is said, and was turned over
to the officers in charge Of the Bertillon
bureau. Hyman said he formerly lived
at I'D Fenchurch street. Norfolk, Va.
and that he had served as bartender In
a. 10th street saloon last winter.
Detectives were told last night by Hy-
man that he had been advised by another
man to work the sw:ndiing game, and
the detectives searched for the other
man, but did not succeed in finding him.
The police will make an effort to ascer-
tain something about the prisoner before
he is arraigned in the Police Court Mon
day.
Evening star., 1909-08-28
SLAUGHTER OF THE CHICKENS
FARMERS PREFER KILLING
HENS TO SELLING THE EGGS.
Big Shortage in the Gold Storage
Stock Of Butter. for Which Ne
Explanation Is Given.

Dealers in butter and eggs explain that
the scarcity of eggs is due to the whole
sale slaughter OF hens this season. farm
ers having found il more profitable to
sell them at the high prices they COM
mand than TO feed them and sell eggs.
but they are unable to explain the
shortage Of butter.
The fact remains said local dealer
this morning. that butter and eggs are
scarce and high. and there is no relief
in sight.
The dealer said that the cold-storage
stock of butter this year is 1S,UOWO
pounds short OF what it was the preced-
ing year, while the stock OF eggs Is
about the same. although prices are
much higher. Butter prices range from
81 TO 81 cents, while eggs are quoted
at from Is to S5 cents dozen, the
highest price being charged for spe-
cials.
1t is a fact that the mortgage ge-lifting
hen no longer inhabits the average farm
to the extent that it did some years ago,
farmers giving more attention to rails
ing grain and vegetables. while their
wives do not have the time to spare
looking after the poultry. In recent
months fowls have brought as much as
Gcents a pound and the high price in
duced the farmers to put them under
the guillotine in larger numbers than
formerly.
Not only is the supply of eggs said to
be smaller than heretofore, but at this
season of the year many of them are
consumed by harvesters, taking the place
Of expensive meats, and those that are
being received are objects of suspicion
until the GAMBLER gives them bills OF
health. Hens have habit of laying
eggs about in the grass, and there is so
much other work to be done on the farm
at this. season that they arc not always
gathered until they have been subjected
to the suns rays too long.
Evening star., 1909-08-28

ST. BIuemont tomorrow-special train
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-28

Those EnJ0yabIe "Park RIDES
in TTCO taxicabs are becoming more
popular daily. Only s3 hour. Phone y. 121n
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-28
In Port After a Long Absence.

The two-masted schooner Maine, the
largest sailing vessel hailing from this
port, came into port yesterday evening
from Norfolk with a large cargo of laths
and lumber aboard for the local market
The Maine is one of the fleet owned by
James o. Carter of this city and is en-
ployed in the lumber trade. Although not
a large vessel. she is a stanch saip. and
Tor year or more she has been employ ed
in freighting lumber from Chesapeake bay
points to New York and other northern
ports. This is the first visit the Maine
has made TO her home port for consider
ably over year, but 1t is understood she
will make several more trips from bay
lumber ports TO this city before cold
weather comes. The Maine is lying at the
wharf foot Of 18th street, dfscharging her
cargo.
Evening star., 1909-08-28
INCORRECT AND MISLEADING.
President Kidd Of Typo Union So
Characterizes Statement,

The attention of Frank A. Kidd. pres-
dent of Columbia Typographical Union.
was today called to a published state
ment anent the alleged failure of the Dis
trict delegates to the conven on Of the
International Typographical Union. re-
Gently held at st. Joseph, Mo-. to dedicate
the monument erected by Washington
printers in memory Of the late Edwin
G.. Jones' a former member Of Columbia
Union. The monument is at EmpOria.
kans., and it was stated that the Wash
ington delegation was to have held
dedicatory ceremonies at the shaft at the
conclusion of the international conven-
ton. but failed to do So
THE statement is largely incorrect and
misleading" Mr.. Kidd said. IL will not
make public correction. but at the next
meeting of Columbia Typographical nion
l will make an explanation that will be
satisfactory to the membership.
Evening star., 1909-08-28
Not So Slow-Rapid

The , O'Clock delivery of mail brought
TO Judd & Detweiler from the town OF
Weston W. Va. special brief that mad
10 be filed in Charles Town. W. Va. on
Saturday by noon or the case would De
decided against the interested party.
Without special preparation the work
was put in hand and a brief of % pages
and cover was back in the post office.
properly stamped and addressed, with
special delivery on, at haif-past four
o'clock. or lust two and one-half hours.
The rate, per page, counting the cover as
one page: shows the remarkably short
time of four and one-sixth minutes This
rate of production is considerably lower
than that reported in a piece of work
done by the government printing office
recently in getting out report for Con-
gress. and puts the Big Print Shop of
Judd &, Detweiler in the lead.
Evening star., 1909-08-28
Rarpain Gas Ranges.

Caverly's Plumbing. 1881 Il NV.
Evening star., 1909-08-28
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENSES.
Edward Smith Arrested in Syracuse
for Offense Committed Here.

Edward Smith, said to have formerly
lived in Camden. n. T., was given g.
hearing i'm Syracuse, n. Y. yesterday
before United States Commissioner A. J..
Northrup on charges Of alleged false pre-
lenses preferred against him in this
city. Inspector Boa ardman was notified
last night that Smith had been held in
$500 security for his appearance in
Syracuse later.
1t is charged that Smith obtained $500
from r. L. White under false pretenses
by getting him interested in a patent
motor. while julius Block. clothier
charges that he cashed three worthless
checks for him. 1t is also alleged that
he passed worthless check for $50 at
Lansburghs. Smith was located in
Syracuse by Detectives Evans and O'Dea.
who investigated the complaints.
Three days ago Inspector Roardman
wired the Syracuse police a request for
his arrest. Smith was apprehended, and
yesterday Detective O'Dea appeared be-
fore the United States commissioner and
stated the charges against the accused
The commissioner said he wanted ad-
ditional proof before he could turn the
prisoner over to the Washington de-
tective. and 1t will be necessary to take
additional witnesses there.
Evening star., 1909-08-28
FAILS TO OBTAIN WRIT.
Aged Sailor Still Insane According
to Verdict Of Jury.

Carl 0. Samueson. the aged sailor of
the United States Navy who sued out
writ of habeaus corpus to obtain his
liberty from St Elizabeth, after spend
ing eight years at that institution, is still
of unsound mind according to the verdict
of the jury in Justice Anderson's court
yesterday afternoon. Samuelson will be
returned to the Government Hospital. He
was represented in the hearing on the
writ by Attorney Richard Evans. DIR. c.
NJ. Emmons, a local alienist, testified In
Samuelson's behalf that he believed him
sane. Dr. ". l.. Sheep, called by the
government, held a different view and op-
posed the release of Samuelson.
Samuelson said on the stand that he
wished to obtain his release SO that he
might go to the Soldiers and Sailors
Home in Philadelphia.