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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

The state OF Ohio, from which most
OF she present day south-hating So
called statesmen come, through Rep
resentative Holllngsworth, as It's
mouthpiece, is throwing It's because
the state OF Mississippi is preparing
TO present the battleship Mississippi
with a silver service, upon which a
portrait Of Jefferson Davis is en-
graved. For a state which for some
time has been furnishing she MAORI
~ OF our presidents, we are forced TO
wonder why is is that IS should keep
up malevalent spirit against the
south, and trail so far behind she
sentiment which apparently ami
mates most other sections OF the
country. Veterans OF the blue and
gray have irsternized as organized
bodies for years past, have Joined
hands in celebrating the achieve
ments OF the heroes OF both sides as
q common heritage OF the American
people and every effort is being made
by the best and most progressive
men OF our times, north and south, to
wipe out sectional feeling and as the
same time give full liberty TO and en-
courage the perpetuation of the
memory OF the heroism OF both sides
in the great civil war. The portrait OF
Jefferson Davis on the silver service
OF the battleship Mississippi would be
most appropriate and proper, and
would be lasting token that all
bitterness between the north and
south had vanished. Why then this
discordant blast from OhioP Weseel
sure that Mr.. Taft, who also halls
from Ohio, will rebuke il, and we feel
sure shat the sentiment OF congress
will crush Mr.. Hollingsworth's res
olution before it is presented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF 100
ACRE TRACT OF LAND

Situate on the Rappahannock River in
Stafford county, Va, about 10 miles
above the city OF fredericksburg, Va
This property is right at the Eagle and
Rappahannock gold mines. has been con
sidered valuable mining property. 1t is
known as the Miss Mary f. Smith place.
Land lays well for cultivation, place
will make q good home for some one.
The buildings need repair, theland under
tenantage has been somewhat worked
down, but takes Improvement readily.
Some timber. The owner of this prop
erty being a lady. unable to give it her
personal attention. has directed that the
property be offered for saleat public auc-
ton on Saturday, May 18th, 1909. in
front of the auction room OF N. b. Kin
sey, fredericksburg, Va at IL O'Clock a
IA. Terms cash.
Sale by Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
a27tom15 fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
THE BRUNSWICK DECLARA-
TIONS-

The Democrats OF Brunswick Co,
despairing OF any state declaration
of party principles, which might lead
q wandering party 80 some certain
ground, have adopted their own
platform and have served notice on
sspirsnts for the House OF Delegates
that shey must stand or fall on this
platform The platform promul-
gated is an excellent one and while
we agree with our contemporary,
The Tmes-Dispatch, that a tax CON-
mission is preferable TO the Board OF
Equalization proposed by the Bruins
wick platform, yet the injection into
shat platform OF the tax revision
matter does credit to the party
Ia that progressive counts. This
matter Of tax revision and equslizs-
sion Is the most important one, not
even excepting the liquor question,
confronting the people OF she State
today. There would have been 8
revision committee at work now, but
for the foolish action OF the State
Senate at the last session in refusing
to adopt she resolution which passed
the House creating such commit
tee. On the liquor question the
Brunswick Democrats have taken q
firm stand and one which is solid as
rock from Democratic stand
point. As she counties have been
supposed so be so strongly in favor
OF State wide prohibition It is in
teresting to note that Brunswick Co.
Democrats, with but two Dissenting
votes, have declared In unequivocal
terms against the idea and in favor
OF the continuation OF the local op-
ton system nov In vogue in Yir-
ginia. The primary system is rapid
ly weakening the Democratic party
in this state, having effectually de-
stroyed party spirit and enthusiasm,
and ve regard IL as wise shat Bruins
wick Co. Democrats should have at
tempted TO repair in a measure the
damage this system has done and is
doing by adopting a platform.
Would shat Messrs. Mann and Tuck
er, for the good OF the party, were
bound by declaration of principles,
enunciated by the party, as will be
she case with candidates for the
House OF Delegates in Brunswick. Is
is TOO late now, but not too early TO
start a movement looking TO a
change from present unsatisfactory
conditions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
koIKeR HAS OPPOSITION
Brown. Of Bedford. Candidate For Commissioner
OF Agriculture.

J. Thompson Brown, Of Bedford. will
be candidate for the Democrats nomi-
nation for COMMISSIONS OF Agriculture
and Immigration.
Mr.. Brown lie q prominent farmer. He
was several times a member of the Honss
oil Delegates from Bedford, and with
Hon John Goode. who was president OF
the body, represented his county In the
Constitutional Convention. Mr.. Brown
WAS Tor many years rector OF the board
OF visitors OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute.
II is said that Mr.. Brown will make a
thorough canvass of the State. Commits
sioner @. W. Koiner has already an
noSnced himself q candidate for re-
election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
April sOth. 1909
A CARD

To Ny Fellow Citizens of Fredericks-
burg, Va.
A large number of my friends have ask
ed me to become q candidate for the
Office OF Conmonwealth's Attorney for
city Of fredericksburg and at their solici.
tation l have decided and hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for that
position. OF course my success at the
polls in November depends upon thesup-
port of my friends and l earnestly ask
that support II elected shall with my
best ability endeavor to perform the
duties required of this position, and
shall execute those duties without fear
or favor. Respectfully.
VIM. W. Butzner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
R00SEvELTPARTY
BAGS -FOUR LIONS
tI-PreSldent Kills Three and
Kermit One.
FATHER AND SON JUDILiAT
Such Kill on First Hunt For King Of
Jungle Was Far Beyond Their En-.
peetations - Ne Fewer Than Ten
Kinds Of Game Taken.


Kinds Of Game Taken.
Nairobi. British East Africa. May 3
-Four lions are trophies Of ex-Prssi-
dent ROosevelt's camp IN the Mau
hills. and the 200 native followers are
joining with the Americans In cele-
bTating the unusually good luck
Colonel Roosevelts gun brought
three OF them TO earth. each on the
first shot. Thus one OF the presidents
fondest ambitions has been realized
and he is proud. too. that the fourth OF
the jungle kings fell before the rife
of his son Kermit. who. however. took
three shots to Kill bis quarry.
Both fater and son are jubilant II
was their first lion hunt. and so mag
nificent kill was far beyond their
expectations.
The caravan started Thursday from
the ranch OF Sir Alfred Pease. on the
Athi river. and proceeded slowly to
the Mau hills This range is open for
wide areas but in places is covered
with dense growths where game is
plentiful The first night In camp was
without especial incident. no attempt
being made to go after lions. although
their call WAS heard now and then At
dawn the camp was astir. and the
drive speedily organized.
The native heaters set out in all
directions. under the instruction OF the
"hesdman." armed with all sorts OF
noisemaking devices. which could not
fail TO arouse any game within ear
shot. Some OF the beats proved blanks.
but by nightfall no fewer than ten
kinds OF game had been baEEed.
Kermit. during the greater part of
the day. did more effective work With
his camera than he did with his gun.
be and other members Of the party al
lowing Mr.. Roosevelt the much priced
shots
All Of the lions were or normal size.
and after the natives had dragged
them together in the grass. they er-
ecuted the usual dance around the
trophies.
The party plans to 20 south with
the hope OF bagging one or more
CRATES. The chances are Mr.. Roose-
velt's good luck will continue. for ma.
tives and settlers from all sections re-
port game as very plentiful
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
NURSES WANTED AT MARY WASH.
INGTOE HOSPITAL

Because of the graduation on April
22nd OF three nurses from the training
school OF the Mary Washington Hospital,
there viii be two yanancies in the school
IL Is desirable that these vacancies be
tlled as quickly as possible and any
young lady wishing to be entered as q
pupil aurse. for further information will
please apply at once to the superintend-
emit, Miss +. A. Parker, Mary Washing
ton Hospital, fredericksburg, We.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
SUMMERS TO MAKE
RACE FOR REPUBLICANS

L. +. Summers, collector OF internal
revenue, OF Abingdon, states that, II the
Republican party in Virginia demands it,
he will become the candidate of the party
for Governor at the Newport News con
vention. 1t lie said the Republican lead
ets have decided TO run Summers, and
that his will be the only name put before
the convention. The fight will be made
on an anti-prohibitiOn platform
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
oefaultina Clerk Gets :

Oefaultins Clerk Gets Thirteen Years.
Frankfort, KY. May 3.-Charles E
Booze. the defaulting clerk in the state
auditors Office was formally sentenc-
ed TO serve eight years more in pris-
on, making thirteen years in all All
the other indictments against him
were dismissed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

Waterfowl. Conn. May 3.-Charles
P. Taft. son of President Taft. and a
student al TAFT school. appeared as
one OF the cast in The Private Secre-
tary." the play produced by the Taft
Dramatic association He played the
part OF young woman and his acting
won much applause
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
GIRL MUST GIVE UP RING

Loses Property Right When She
Breaks Promise to Marry.
Norfolk. Va. May 3.-Justice J. NJ.
Denning held that a girl who refuses
10 marry a man must return her en-
gagement ring without question. The
court gave J. d. Mcfarland. a young
hotel steward. judgment for a SIS dia-
mond ring against Miss Lula s. Short.
who. Mcfarland declared. had Tilted
him without cause
The girl appealed for a Jury trial
on the ground that II was not an en-
gagement ring. but a Christmas gift.
Justice Denning said young men don't
give s55 diamond rings Just for Christ.
mas presents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
A CARD

To the Voters of the City of Fredericks-
burg:
Having been appointed Common
wealth's attorney of this city to fill the
unexpired term of the Judge of the Cor
poration court and having underworld
to discharge to the best OF my abilities
the duties of the Office, hereby announce
myself a candidate for election to the
said Office at the election to b. held on
the 2nd day OF November, 1909.
l respectfully ask the support OF my EEL
low citizens, and promise, IL elected, a
faithful discharge of the duties devolving
upon me
Respectfully.
Granville r. Swift
Anr;l Q0tb IQoo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
pIssmboweIed VIE a knife.

Harrisburg. Pa. May S.-Disembow-
eled with knife by an unknown fell
low countryman. Mike Mikolovic. q
Slav laborer in the Paymyra stone
quarries. near here. died in the Har-
risburg hospital. All that the authort
ties could learn Of the mans assailant
was that his name was Evan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

The anticipated joint debate between
Candidates Mann and Tucker did not
materialiLe at Christiansburg Saturday
Mann reierring the matter to the county
Democratic COMMITTEES. two members Of
which decided that there should he no
Joint discussion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

Tyler. Tex. May "A mob OF 1000
persons took from jail Jim Hodges. a
negro. and hanged him to scafiolding
at the courthouse now building. The
negro Hodges was charged with at
lacking and seriously injuring Miss
Winnie Hartman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

Coshoeton. o.. May 3.-Swollen by
heavy rains. the Tuscarawas river
claimed four victims when a motor
boat capsized and threw It's six occu-
pants into the river Only two we're
saved
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
charred Bodies Found In Burned HON,

Rockland Mass. May 3.-The char
red bodies OF Benjamin Lee and his
niece, Edith Winslow. were found in
the ashes OF the little cottage which
they occupied In Hanover. The medi-
cal examiner has asked the state po-
lice TO investigate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

| keep all kinds OF North Carolina
nndressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement,
Calcine Plaster. PIastering Hair
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Out and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed OIL, Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
Of all kinds. Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. 6. d. Cole.
Agent for sale OF bricks of Fredericks-
burg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
MONEY TO LOAN

On tirst-class real estate In or near Fred
erieksburg.
c. O'Conor Goolrfck,
Attorney t-Law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
Eats Sumac; Dies.

Berwick. Pa, May 3.-Eating sumac
for what he thought was wild celery,
James Senebar. Of West Berwick. was
poisoned and died within an hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as the administrator
OF Archie Ross, deceased, all persons In.
debted to his estate will come forward
and settle at once. and those having
claims against said decedent will pre-
sent them to the undersigned duly au.
thenticated.
Thomas Ross, administrator.
By Lee j. Graves. attorney.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
Hopkins Furniture Co.,
800 Main Street
LOCAL MARKETS
(Corrset.d By Simon Hir.h 4

(Corrsetso OF simon Hirsh Bro
Wbest, $l.30 TO $l.35; corn .75 20 as;
neal. f1.GO To 81 60 oAts, 60 To
Go; old hens, live, 10 to IL; dressed, Is:
spring chickens, % to 3Oc per pound:
winter chickens - to 16; drawn, l3 TO
IA; undrawn, l3t IA; eggs. Il TO II;
lard, 10 TO II; ducks, i've : 70 10; tur-
keys, live, 16; dressed, 16 to II; butter.
10 TO 20; country hams. II TO is; new
hams, IL to Is; Irish potatoes, 80 to 81;
Eerly Rose. $1.25 TO 81. 80; sweet pota-
toes,75 to 81; lambs, q. 80 to e.; hides.
green, z to ~; dry sailed, s to .; dry
hides, 10 TO II; calf skins No. l. LOO
to 81. %; beled hay. GA TO f17 per ton:
leaf sumae, 20 70 10 per 100; hogs, 5l,c;
beei, i've weight, 3 to &c; pork, 6 to 81:
wool. 16 70 is per ID; veal. 81 20 8.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
xAcEL TO SPEAK
Isfs VIM ssad MIN to Republican ststs Con
ysntIo6.

Secretary Charles Nagei, of the Depart
msnt oil commerce and Labor, is the
member OF President Taft's Cabinet who
WIN 80 to Virginia 10 make q speech In
support pf the Republican candidate Tor
oosernof. % Be nominated 1T the State
convention In Newport News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
iian4ti.
EGGS FOR HATCHING

From high-class single comb White,
Bun and Brown Leghorns. 81 for Is, 81
Tor 30. John l. Brooks, Fredericksb urg,
va. a13-2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
HATCHING

5. c. Brown Leghorn eggs for hatch
Ing, 5Oc tor ] >. jas K. Dickinson, Fred
ericksburg, Va, Route No. 1.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
EXPERIENCED IN BUSINESS

IL doubtful about M, ask merchantile
aeencies-H Howard National Bank or the
Citizens National Bank OF baltimore
Nd: We handle Eggs. Poultry and
Butter exclusively. Batter Bros lI9
W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Nd.
rrompt returns. Let us have your
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
DIR A L CLINE

Veterinary surgeon. Offices, Bedford
and Rildrup's stables. Phones, 1881
234. Residence sol Main st. Phone,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
MONEY To LOAN

$4,000. In sums to suit on good
security. Apply u Lee ]. Graves, At
torney. a1-ls6ra
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
T. p. A. OF AMERICA

Asbeville, N. c., May 81, June 5, 1909.
For above occasion Southern Railway
viii sell tickets from points on its lihes
to Ashev'lle, N. C., and return, at very
low rates; tickets on sale May 20. 20
and 30, final limit returning thirty days
from date OF sale.
sFor further information call on nearest
agent, or write 8. X. Burgess, District
Passenger Agent. $40 + Main ST., Rich
mond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
CARS KILL II IN CANAL ZONE
Premature Releasing Of Brakes Causes
Accident

Panama. May 3.-Owing to the pre-
mature releasing OF the air brakes Of
seeyral dump cars an accident was
caused In the Goldhin section. The
cars started down the incline and fell
into the Culebrs cut below. killing
eleven men and seriously injuring nine
more
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

Send your Job printing 70 The Free
Lance. Prompt service and lov prices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
To the Democratic Voters o
0ran9e County.

/ most respectfully announce myself a
candidate for denomination for the House
OF Delegates from this county. at the
Democratic primary election. 10 be held
some time this summer. still advocate
better schools, better roads and eQuali-
zetion OF tax assessments on both per
sonal and real property as far as posi-
bic. voted for the Byrd law and / am
heartily In favor of its enforcement.
also favor the greatest latitude OF local
option and will cast my ballot for the
submission OF the liquor question to the
whole people OF this State. Thanking
you for the honors heretofore bestowed
upon me, / am,
Very respectfully,
C. c. Taliaierro, Sr.,
u Orange, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
MONEY 10 LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums of $500 and upwards. real
estate security. Apply TO Chichester 4
Chichester, Attorneys. Ia "A
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
General Hardware.

Barb Wire, Guns. Pistols, Raxors.
Knives, etc., will be sold at reduced
prices to suit the times, Money san
be saved by purchasing At s-ottT
bsvd~s~e st~ve
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04
There's Way To Have Nice Things.


this possible
putin
to small hweekor ~ 'N
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-04

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-21
r orGetful Bear Hunter,

Forgetfulness OF that vitality impor
tant action when hunting bear-to re
load your gun after you have fred
almost cost Ben Welch his life while
hunting near here Welch and Farm.
ham Call were together and WEIGH
wounded a large grizzly. The bear
turned and fled and the hunters pur-
sued uatil the bear stopped, turned
about and charged WEIGH.
WEIGH waited until the bear was
within ten feet Of him. then took care,
full aim and pulled the trigger. No ex.
plosion foll0wed-he had forgotten to
reload his gun. In another instant
the bear would have been on WEIGH
had not weIlaimed shot from Cars
gun struck the animal in the brain
and ended its life The bear fell so
close to WEIGH that his paw struck his
boots.-Alton Correspondence Denver
Republican
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-21
LLAcK CAT CAUSE or TT.
Powwow Doctor at Last Discovers
Secret Of tuberculosis.

Bethlehem, PA prominent mar
ried woman, her masculine neighbor
and coal-black cat figure in a genu-
/ inc oldfashioned powwow story that
has just come to light here.
/ Fer more than a year tho woman,
/ living on East North street, has been
! III with tuberculosis, and. as her con.
duton became worse. she followed the
advice Of friends aud called upon a
weIlknown powwow doctor Of South
Bethlehem
Two ques'iors We're put TO the pa.
tient before the Iowwow doctor told
her the certain cause Of her sickness:
Did you hand something to a black
cat?' and Did man recently hand
something to ycu?"
The woman answered both ques-
tons In the Affirmative She was then
told that the man was responsible for
her ills. TO Erove this she was in.
structed to throw something at the
black cat the next time she saw IL.
and the man in question would be,
come lame
When the cat appeared at the
kitchen door meowing for milk the
next morning 1t sas a target for tin
Iadle. Now he remarkable fact de.
yetops, according to the abundant
testimony of neighbors. that on the
succeeding day the masculine neigh
Dor of the woman, the man whom the
puWwow doctor accused, was noticed
TO be walking lame He told the in
quirers he had rheumatism
The poWwow Doctors prescription
is that The woman will recover If she
Is careful not to take anything handed
to her by her masculine neighbor. and
so she has moved away and is getting
we'll they say.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-21
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS

The river marked It's feet on tbs
Cairo gauge last evening, showing a
rise Of 1.6 feet in "a hours
Rising rivers were reported from
points above here yesterday as fol
lows: Cincinnati 81, Louisville 0.S,
Evansville 1.6, Mt. Vernon 1.3, Nash
vile 0.9, Guntersville IL, Florence
0.5 Riverton o. Jacksonville f.G,
1naducah 1.6. Kansas City 0.3, st.
Louis O.6, Chester o5, Cape Girardeau
0.5.
The Dick Fowler came out from
Paducah on time. She will be the
Paducah packet today.
The Sadie Lee came up from
Charlottesville with good business.
The Peters Lee will leave Memphis
today for Cairo, Louisville and Gin.
cinnati. She will be In this port Sat
urlay night. Those in charge OF her
are: Capt. John Flanagan, master:
Joseph Nj. Tucker, chief clerk; Will
liam Keith, second clerk: Harry
Sayre, third clerk: Arthur Lyons and
Harvey Brown. pilots; Len Brown.
mate; Frank Smith second mate; All
Coulter, chief engineer; Harry Koch.
Ter steward; John Crawford, car
panter