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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM KNOXVILLE

OniOnville. Va. March y
Mrs. John W. CLARK Is quite sick at he,
residence here.
Mr.. b. g. Martin has purchased from
DR.. W. j. Crittenden the corner lot apd
old store building thereon ia this place
Price not given.
Mr.. Alonzo l.. Martin. oi Grassland
has erected u commodious dwelling
which he and his family now occupy.
Mr.. Emmett Seey has purchased a lot
and erected a nice dwelling thereon In
this place
Mr.. l.. NJ. Cook. an employee OF the
Southern Railway, OF Washington, has
purchased the Barnes place ia the east
portion OF this place and the same *
now occupied by his family
The new high school at this place now
has an enrolment OF about l25 pupils.
The building. which reflects great credit
on our school authorities, Is well located
and Is divided into four large school
rooms and cOmmodious Railways, cloak
rooms. etc The principal Prof. :. q
W right, OF Carroll county, n graduate Of
Lynchbu'R Christian College, Is ably as
sisted by Misses Copp. Wsmbersie and
Gordon, and pupils and patrons are well
pleased.
Rev. c. f. Feltner. State organizer Of
w vi kthta OthOe lamp. totrlOtlc order
sons oi America. has organized a camp
at this place, which Is very enthusiastic
end Is already attracting much interest
and attention. The following officers
have been elected and duly Installed:
IL I Newton, past president; II. K
Martin, president; q Monroe Waugh,
vice president; J. A. Newman, master OF
forms; James b. Martin, recording secre-
tary; X. q. Martin, financial secretary:
b. Harris. treasurer; r. l.. Martin,
conductor; Emmett Sesy, Inspector; III -.
Z. Crockett. guard; W. C. Newman, Jr,
right sentinel; Ashby Martin. left senti-
mel.
The motto Of the camp is: "Our God,
Our Country and Our Order" The
meetings are held on Friday night OF each
week
The Literary Society, which Is an ad-
lunct Of the high school at this place. has
been the source OF much pleasure and
profit during the present session and it's
weekly program, which IL rendered every
Saturday night. Is looked forward to
with eager interest, and Its meeting al
ways largely attended
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
FINANCE COMMITTEE
GIVES HEARING
BskSs. ciREstts and uQuG Dealers Present
Protests

The Finance Committee of the City
Courci -Aessrs Lane. Melville and Brad
ley-held q meeting At the Council Cham
Der Tuesday at 2. IN to give hearing
10 taxpayers and merchants who had
grievances a. To the license tax bill which
VIII lie acted on at next NEE ting OF
Council
kessrs. Helmig and Fricke, on behalf
oil bakers, asked that special tax be
not on sellers OF bread from outside
bakeries so as to protect our home
makers
DIR. Elliot Q Garner, OF Johnston &
Pearson, druggists. presented a paper
signed by n number OF cigarette sellers
asking that the license remain the same
as last year or II any charge is made to
put the license at 500 or $3.50 per year
so that II will be made practically o.
hibitive.
The liquor men were well represented.
capt. T. hcCracken being spokesman
lie desired 70 enter a protest to the pro.
posed license tax OF 81 900, but wanted
hearing given next week when the
liquor dealers would be represented bv
counsel. This was granted and Tuesday,
March 10th, p. m, named at the dsy
AND hour. The committee then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
SUDDEN DEATH


d. r. P. Baird Passes Away 10 Jsssups. Ga.
A telegram received here Wednesday
brought intelligence of the sudden death
OF Rev. DIR. X. p. Baird at Jessups, Ga.
DIR. Baird was "a prominent missionary
OF the Southern Presby terrain church to
Brazil He was 30 years old and with
his wife and daughter was spending his
iuriough 10 Fredericksburg, and repre-
senting mission work wherever called In
the South. he left here IN seemingly ex-
cellent health on Friday last and had
made several addresses in the mission
cause
The announcement OF his death was a
shock not only to his family. but to the
many friends he has made while residing
here
DR.. Baird was IA Macon and the teIe-
gram sent came from the master OF the
lodge In Jessups, Ga. 1t IL thought his
body will be brought here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
GOOD REPORT
fredericksburg B,ksiss Pass Good inspection.

The report of the State Bakery In
spector under the Pure Food Law. made
To Governor Swanson on Saturday last.
certifies the fredericksburg bakeries, q.
helmig and Fricke, as being each In
good condition when visited.
As very few OF the cities In the State
escaped some criticism a. to the way IN
which the bakeries were kept this re-
port as to fredericksburg will be graft
Tying TO our citizens generally.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
DECREE ENTERED

Judge ]. +. Mason has entered a de-
cree In the chancery case OF W. c. Rey-
nolds v. Corbin ct ais, which decides that
Mr.. Purcell, OF Richmond, IL to receive
one-half OF the funds now In she hands OF
Receiver Embrey, which will be about
$500. The claim ofPurcelI Is for one half
OF the lumber which was cut from his
farm by Mr.. Corbin. Judge Alvin T.
Embrey represented Mr.. Purcell, f. II.
eJarneits, Jr., Mr.. Reynolds. F.W.
coleman Mr.. CorbiD, and c. O'Conor
Goodrich the trustee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
FREDERICKSBURG ADDS
ANOTHER VICTORY

Holy Name. OF Washington, in basket
ball at the rink Monday night tried TO
break up the long string OF victories OF
fredericksburg. Holy Name held the
home five down To small score first
hall OF ii to 4. but In the second half the
home team made "A spirited rush in a
whirl and shot goal after goal I'm rapid
succession. 80 the score at the end OF the
game wac 3G to .. The most remarka-
BILE improvement In passing and shoot
lug WAS shown 10y Cannon and also
leitch; each made five different long
goals. The town five showed an i'm
provement in teamwork Fuse and Nc
Donnell were stars OF the visitors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
RAPPAHANN0cK STEAMERS
Spring and Summer Schedule VIII Be Resumed
March nth

beginning Thursday, March 11th, the
spring and summer schedule OF the
Mary land, Delaware aud Virginia Rail
way Company for Rappahannock
steamers will be resumed. Steamers
viii leave Baltimore every SUNDAY at
noon, Tuesday and Thursday at 30 p.
m, arriving here Monday night. We'd
nesday night aud Friday night Leave
here every Sunday, Tuesday aud Thurs
day at , p. IN.
In addition to days named steamers
VIII leave Baltimore for Tsppahannock
every Wednesday aud Friday at 1 80 m.
Steamer leaves Tappsbannock for Nor
folk every Saturday at y. m. return
Ing leaves Norfolk for Tsppahannock
every Monday ; p. IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
REAL ESTATE DOINGs

Jno. W. Allison, Jr.. Real Estate
Agent, has sold more real estate in this
section than all the other agencies com
bined. II you desire to sell or buy real
estate consult him. His record and ex-
perience for the past seven years speaks
for itself. He is also manager of the
fredericksburg Branch of the Southern
Farm Agency, the largest real estate
agency in Virginia. established for 20
years. Address
John W. Allison, Jr..
m2-1y fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
TO ERECT OFFICE BUILDING
Judge Embsy to Ersc, ons With % Rooms.

Judge Alvin T. Embrey will have
erected on his lot on Princess Anne street
near Commerce on the site now occu-
pied by what 10 known as the Law
Building" q modern. up-to-date office
building to contain ~ rooms 1t will
not be a skyscraper, but a two-story
structure running back on the lot, which
is deep one. The present building will
be torn down.
The work will be commenced next week
and rushed through to completion. Its
expected to have the building finished by
midsummer.
While she construction IL IN progress
Judge Embrey will occupy lower floor OF
the house just west OF the Chichester
building on Commerce street "a. b.
Bottle Coz and Judge J. +. Mason and
Mr.. Frederick W. Coleman will move 10
the rooms ia the Chichester building
formerly used by DR.. DeJarnette. Mr..
y: p. Willis Will occupy an office in the
Willis building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
ACCIDENTALLY CUT

Mr.. VIM. Minor and Mr.. John Bowling
were wrestling in front of the Mayors
Office Wednesday. Bowling had an open
knife In his hand and accidentally cut
Minor on the left wrist.
small artery must have been severed,
as much blood flowed. DR.. Barney
dressed the wound.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
THANKS FROM PARENTS
OF BABY SHELTON

We, the parents of Baby Shelton" de-
sire to express to the people OF Freder-
icksburg, who so generously contributed
to the fund for deiraying the expenses of
our baby at the Mary Washington Hos
pital, our appreciation and assure them
that we will always remember their hber-
ality and kindness.
Mr. and Mrs. Shelton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
BENEFIT SONS OF S0BRlETY

For the benefit of Sons OF Sobriety at
the Rink Thursday evening, March IL,
1903: Basketball, Town VS.. College
Skating race, Carter VS.. Gouldman.
Fancy and awkward skating. Door
prize drawn at 10 p. m.
Help the boys along. Admission Zoe.
Tickets for sale by committee aud at
Rink.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
FISH FOR THE RApPARANH0CK

The Fredericksburg Power Co. has
made application To the q. s. Fish Com
mission at Washington for q supply OF
fish, principally bass. to be put In the
kappahannock river above the dam.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
SALE OF PROPERTY

Mr.. +. W. Carter and Judge Alvin T.
Embrey, commissioners. sold at public
auction Tuesday a small house and lot
on Amelia St, belonging to Emma Col
Inns, To Mr. Fred Brown for 1851
cash. N. b. Kinsey was the auctioneer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
REV. n. N. M0FFETT
Accepts q Call to Lsssbus Church

Rev. a. NJ. Moffstt, who married Miss
Alice M. Cannon. Of this city, has &C
cepted call to the Presbyterian church
at Leesburg, Va. The Lexington Pres
bytery at Stanton Monday dissolved
the pastoral relations OF Mr.. Moffett
with the Glenville. W. Va, church. that
he may accept the Lsesburg call
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
MISS SAlIIE ]. NEWMAN DEAD

Miss Sallie j. Newman died OF paraly-
sis at the home OF her brother, Reuben
NJ. Newman, at Somerset, Orange
county. where she lived all her lie She
was 76 years old and is survived by
three brothers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
STAFFORD SCHOOL BOARD

A meeting OF the county school board
Is called to meet at Stafford C. II. on
Monday, March Is, to make estimates
OF expenses OF the schools OF the county
for the coming echool term and submit
same to the board OF supervisors who
meet on the same day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
STAFFORD LAND SALE

At Stafford Court Monday Judge A. 7.
Embrey. trustee, In the cause OF Temple.
man VS.. Templeman, sold co acres OF
land TO Cleve Harding, of Tackett's
Mills, for $120. n B. Kinsey, auc-
tiOnaer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
LOST $63

Samuel Dent, OF Musselman, lost 500
la notes out OF his pocket Monday on
Commerce st. The papers in which the
money WAS wrapped have been found
and identified. No trace OF the money.
A reward OF $25 is offered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
THE FISHING SEASON

Fishing operations are commencing on
the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers
Fresh fish are being brought to this
market every day from Potomac creek
by Staff Jrd fishermen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
CAROLINE SOCIAL COURT
Not ~ to Usual March hsstipg- Good Roads
Politics and Land Sa,ss.

Monday was March social eourt nj
Bowling Green. IL was different IA many
p spsets from the old time March courts
Ia Caroline. There were some good
horses shown. but not the u-ual nunbar
aud there was but small crowd Of peo-
pie.
Much interest was evinoed over the
meeting oi the Board OF Supervisors and
every member was present
DR.. {. u. Gravatt, State Senator and
vice president State Good Roads League
appeared before the board To solicit a.
cooperation and get State aid Tor the
ROADS 10 The county. DIR. Gravatt was
very much la earnest and the board will
noid meeting on the 2nd Monday ia
Apru, when the matter will be fully dis
eussed and action taken
POLITICS
Politics are beginning to show much
activity. The question of who II To be
the next Goveanor was discussed on the
court green aud at the diuner table. As
- well Known stuart would have swept
th' county II he had remained In the
neld. IL looks like his mantle has fallen
% Tucker. Some OF the leading men are
Tor Mann, but a majority are FOR Tucker
carpiul canvass OF the sentiment de-
veloped that Of rs men prominent I'm
county affairs 2S were FOR Tucker and o
for Manu-. Three. one of whom IL a
W heel horse, said they had not made up
their minds. What developments may
ari,e later To ch Ange conditions remains
TO be seen.
LAND SALE
Judge E C. Moncure, trustee. sold the
property OF the late Judge Thomas \.
WEIGH at public auction, ~ follows:
Mineral Springs. 1861 scres, TO Mr..
Lucy WEIGH for 81 coo. A tract near by
containing S27 acres To Mrs. Lucy WEIGH
Tor $llOO; lSk acres to same Tor $I2O:
% acres TO same for $3.50. and > acres
To ID. b. Powers, Jr, for $50.
NEW LAW FIRM.
Mr. A. b. Chandler has associated with
HIN Mr.. X. l.. Bsale "A rising un1 at
torn"y. and IA" law firm will be Chandler
\ fea'e. Mr.. Chandler IL a lawyer of
abilit' and "a gentleman who Il too well
known To need Introduction Mr.. Beale
i - son ~ Rev. DIR q. W. Beale. OF Hague.
and Is u promising young man. The
firm will enjoy the confidence oi business
people
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
POLICE COURT

Justice DsDnehl had before him Tues
day Lorenzo Hughlett, colored. for as
saulting VIM. Ware, colored, at his place
OF business on Commerce street Satur-
day night. He wss fined $40 and costs,
81 20, and bond for $50 for good be-
havior IL months. Alfred Brown drunk
81 and costs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
DEATH OF A coL0RED WOMAN

Mary +. Dishman, colored, died at her
home near Brooke Tuesday OF pneu-
monia. aged so years. Funeral Thurs
day i a. m. conducted by Revs J. H..
Lee and S. A. Brown, colored.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
GRADUATED AS NURSE

Miss Agnes Grogsn has graduated as
nurse at the Mary Washington Hospital
She will go to her former home in Stat
ford for several weeks. after which she
will return here and locate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
CHOICE EGGS FOR HArCHING

OiOfOiS h1ho FOh IA lCnlNO
Very choice White Wyandottes, Dus-
ton-Dixon Strains, and 8. C.. White Leg
horns, Blanchard yckoff Strains. Eggs
for sale at $1.00 for 10. A few good
cockerels still unsold 81 90 each. Also a
number OF fine young laying hens and
pullets Of mixed breeds at Use.
Jno. s. Terrell,
27flm Frederick sburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

sPOTSYLyANIA FARM FOR RENT.
Andrews Tavern farm OF $50 acres for
year 1909. Liberal terms for good
tenant Apply to Ezra Goings, care Lee
j. Graves. Atty, Fredericksburs, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

Goals from field, Carter 6. Cannon ..
Leitch 1, Melville, Jerwan, Ashton, Fuse
and Mcdonnell. Free goals, Mcdonnell
3. and Leitch 2. Referee. Carter. f..
Ifmekeeper. W. S. EmbFey. Scorer. Som
pryflla
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
THE FORBES RESIDENCE SOLD

The residence OF the late David $.
Forbes on Hanover st. has been sold
privately. Mr.. r NJ. Van Dorm Is the
purchaser and the terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums OF $500 and upwards. real
estate security. Apply TO Chichester 4
Chichester, Attorneys. h n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
NOTARY PUBLIC

Gov. Swanson has appointed Mr.. Lee
j.; Graves notary public for the city OF
Fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

MONEY TO LOAN
$oO, 900 to loan on good security.
Lee j. Graves. f24lsIm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

Call on Decker Il Alrich for Genuine
Oliver Flows and Casting, Farmers
Friend and Dixie Flows. They have the
best grade OF Red Top and Saplipg
Clover and othe. Grass Seeds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
Undertakes
ShOeSale

Is still on and many are
taking advantage of this OPP
pOrtunity and securing reli-
able, dependable footwear
at prices way under the act
ual values.
Mems Gun Metal and Box
Calf Butchers, full wide and
pointed toes, a regular $3.50
value. Sale price,. $1.79
Mems Gun Metal Cali
Butchers, hand sewed pro-
cess, medium weight soles, a
regular custom made So 90
shoe. Sale price. ..... 1926
Mems Wei Kid Butchers,
soft uppers, medium weight
bottoms, sizes 6 to 8, actual
value $3.50. Sale price
............... 81 80
Little Boys Tan Butchers,
made like a mans shoe, a
regular $1.75 value. Sale
price .~.... 81. SO
Mems Tan Leather, Heavy
weight Ties for hard service,
a good reliable shoe and a.
regular $500 value. Sale
price. .......... $1.60I
Women's Wei Kid and
Patent Colt, Lace and But
ton Shoe, hand sewed pro-
cess, a regular custom made
$3.OOsh Sale price $2.19
Women's Kid Skin Bluch-
ers, Patent Leather and Kid
Tips, made to retail at 1926.
Sale price. ........... ST.. so
Women's Patent Leather
Butchers, all solid, a good
$3.50 value. Sale price
........."...... $1.99
ED. TIMBERLAKE,
The Shoe Man. |
904 Main St., fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

1t is far easier to mead a broken heart
than broken rib.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

Lots OF people would rather cay
nothing than speak kind word.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
MORE CONSERV4TION.
Mr. Ballinger Makes Further
W0ter PO1cer Site UHhdraraIs

Washington, Nov. ls.-Secrstary Ballinger
to-day announced the withdrawal from set
tlement Of lands in the West They include
2.sS2 acres along the White River. is0 acres
OF which, however, are embraced in pending
claims approximately 30.s2o acres along the
Crooked River, 6.ail acres along the middle
fork Of the John Day River. 9.OSl acres
along the north fork Of the same river and
1850 acres slong the south fork All these
lands are IN Oregon. and are believed TO
contain water site possibilities.
Mr. Bsllinger also announced the with
6Tawal Of 2sS5 acres In California for ac-
ton bv Congress affecting the disposition
of petroleum deposits. making mp 20 this
time 3e2l.os2 acres In this class Of with
drawsls
Because ~ the uncertainties regarding
the results sought 10 be obtained the Inte-
rior Department has abandoned the pro-
posed construction of the Walker River
reclamation project in California ana Ne
vads. Accordingly Secretary Bsliinger 20
day announced thst the lands Withdrawn
from settlement IN 1904 and 1896 for use IN
connection with that project have been re-
stored 10 The public domain. with the ex-
csption Of sites thought 10 he valuable as
conaining water possibilities.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
BINGHAM ON 4RMY.
Tells Society of Colonial Vars
about Its Training.

About two hundred members and guests
OF the Society of COLONEL Wars in the
State of New York attended the seven
teenth annual dinner held last night at
Delmonico's. After the toast TO the Presi-
dent had been proposed. Walter Lspenard
Suydam. the governor of the society, deliv-
cred the opening address. James Bryce.
the British Ambassador who was TO have
spoken. was not present. The Rev. f. S.
Luther discussed Colleges i'm colonial
Days" and was followed by General Theo-
dore a. Bingham. who addressed the gath
ering On Army Officers as Citizens"
The former Police Commissioner said that
the army on the inside and the navy on the
outside could always be depended on in any
emergency.
There is no body OF men which can be
counted on more than your hired mer-
cenaries,' he continued. The army and
navy men are just fools enough to be
honest The general then said that the
army training was a great thing for any
man. that IL woke him up and made him
more useful in every way TO his fellow
citizens and to himself. In his praise of
matters military he said
You could enormously improve the DO
lice force by getting on ii all retired army
oilicefS u1ueT 01IN years or age. For one
thing. they would be free from politics In
a hundred activities of life where you want
honest men YOU could use army men In
every way they would be useful. except
where finance is concerned. The training
AT west Point Is worth all that the nation
spends for ii, and We do not get all that
We can out OF it, If two thousand were
graduated every year from Annapolis and
west Point they would prove useful to the
nation.
Captain Joseph B. Murdock. commandant
Of the Brooklyn Navy Yord. spoke on The
Navy" Like General Bingham. he be-
heved IN the training provided at naval
and military academies.
Job Hedges was scheduled 10 speak on
Early Government in New Amsterdam"
and he did mention the subject in the
course of his remarks. lie made his usual
number OF witty sayings. and kept every
one amused Joseph F. DAILY made the
last speech Of the evening. on '.Prepara-
tions for Peace"
Others al the speakers table were
Charles A. schermerhorn. of the ST Mich
olas Society; William d. Dutton. of the
Huguenot Society; William Temple En-
met, president of the Friendly Sons OF
St. Patrick; Colonel William Graves Bates
OF the Military Order of Foreign Wars.
Samuel V. Hoffman, president of the Hol-
land Society; Robert F. Munro president
of the st. Andrews Society: f. f. Darrell.
of 81. Georges Society: DR. Forbes
Hawkes.. of the New York Society of the
Cincinnati. and Henry Russell browne. Of
the Sons OF the Revolution