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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
VIRGINIA NEWS

The msneuvers Of the Atlantic fleet
of Norfolk will conclude this week.
Part Of the Southern Railway tunnel
at Lynchburg, which was afire recent
~. viii be rebuilt
T. F. Hampton. the youth who killed
farmland near Richmond. claimed be
shot the man in self-defense.
Ira Hinson's barn. in Middlesex. was
burned with contents few DAYS ago.
Loss about 500, no insurnee.
Lieut.. Harry n. Cootes. Of Stanton.
has been MADE aide 10 the Acting Gov
ernor-General OF the Philippine Islands.
The next annual conference Of the
state Teachers Association will con
sene at Richmond. Nov. p to 26.
inclusive.
Rev. J. T. Allen, Of Orange. recent
" closed a revival at Salem NJ. f.
church, in that county. There were
seventeen conversions.
The Army and Navy Union. in SEES
sion at Erie, Pa. Saturday elected
Capt J. f. B. Stuart. Newport News.
senior vice commander.
The store-house Of A. S. Mitchell at
BOer. Lancaster county, with stock Of
goods valued at 50, 600. was burned
Monday Of last week. Insurance 81, o
500.
Mr.. Willie Jones left yesterday for
Charlottesville, where he will attend
the University of Virginia He was ac-
eompanied by his father. Hon. w. A.
Jones. Northern Neck News.
Rev. A. J. Harlow, of Orange, re-
Gently closed a successful revival at
Zoar Baptist church, in Orange county.
he was assisted by Rev. T. '. McCaul.
There were forty conversions.
Rev. w. L. Ware Friday closed a
successful meeting at White Marsh.
Lancaster, assisted by Rev. L. j.
Phaup, of Mathews Fourteen were
taken into the church. Virginia Cit
zen.
The town council Thursday appropri-
ated $500 for the high school. This.
with the amounts to be derived from
other sources, assures the establish
ment of the school - Colonial Beach
Record.
As a result Of educational meetings
held IN Mathews county recently it was
practically decided that a $40, 900 high
school building would be erected at the
courthouse, q $1,000 one at Cobb's
Creek and a similar one near Port
Haywood.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Robinson left
Monday for Richmond. The doctor will
return to Tappahannock in a few days,
and later will move with his family to
Richmond to spend the winter months.
We learn that Miss Eloise Robinson
VIII attend Richmond College this year,
and that Mr.. W. S. Robinson, deputy
collector of customs at this place. viii
enter in business there. Underwater
Democrat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
A TOURNAMENT IN PRINCE WILLIAM

Haymarket. Va. Aug. llth. 1909
The beauty and chivalry Of Prince
William and FauQUier were represented
at the tournament near this place last
Saturday. More than 500 were pres
ent Twenty-Five knights contested
and the fitting was spirited and beauti-
full The successful knights: LIST. Char
ley keyser; 2nd, Heinikin Peters: 3rd,
Hunter McCarty: 4th. Mr.. Brown.
Miss Audrey was crowned queen, Miss
Sample, Of Philadelphia. ist maid Of
honor; Miss Bertha Fur. 2nd: Miss
Marshall, Bird. Handsome prizes were
given.
There IS nothing that keeps alive the
Old traditions Of past generations as
these annual gatherings, and tourns-
ments should be encouraged by all who
oeheye IN keeping alive the spirit Of
The coronation ball was at Council
Grove, Mrs. Emma Smith Marsteller's
beautiful home. where she dispensed an
elaborate and elegant collation. TO the
smart set. The grounds were brilliant
" lighted and the spacious pavilion
beautifully decorated The orchestra
was fine. Mrs. Marsteller, on whom
the passing years have left no sign.
seemingly, looked exceedingly beautiful,
assisted by her charming daughter
Miss Pauline, whose reputation as a
hostess IS well established and as a
german leader also. Among those in
vited were Ms. Gibbons. from New
York, now owner Of beautiful Wayside
here; Mrs. Sitter, Of New York: Mrs.
Sallie Wickliffe Waller. Of Whitewater.
Va; Miss Marshall. Of Loudoun. Misses
Flores. Mrs. Wade Waller. son and
daughters. Miss Ella Keyser. Misses
Lynch. Thrope, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Mer-
Ger Waller. Miss Metcalf and several
debutantes. who were the centre Of at
traction; Mr.. Clarkson Hutchinson and
Others.
Mr.. Tom Meredith. in a most happy
wen, delivered the coronation address.
You know a speaker is always at his
best when he has fair women for his
theme and on this occasion Mr.. Mere
dith exceeded himself
Nfaffn~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14

IN the name of the Commonwealth of
1 Virginia. In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit court of the county of
Spotsylvania on the 9th day of Sep
TENDER, 1903. Shepherd Boon, plaintiff,
against Boon ct ais. defendants.
The object of this suit is to partition
that certain piece and parcel of real
estate in CORTLAND Magisterial district,
Spotsylvania county, of which Henrietta
Boon died seized and possessed, and
which was conveyed to her by Mary
Ann Jackson. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendants.
Will Boon, Louisa Boon, Lizzie Boon.
Matte Boon and Ivy Boon, are not res
idents of the State of Virginia, IL is
ordered that they do appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication
thereof and do what may be necessary
to protect their interest In this suit.
And it is further ordered that a copy
thereof be published once a week for
four weeks in The Free Lance, and that
a copy be posted at the front door of
the courthouse of this county on or be-
fore the next succeeding rule day after
the entry of this suit.
Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
W. w. Butzner, p. O.
A copy-Teste:
sl4w4w T. A. Harris, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
Elk UP THE SIDEWALKS.

Now. while the weather is good
and before the snow and slush Of
winter has TO be contended with. our
people should see to it that the side
walks in front Of their premises are
put in order so that next winter we
may not lay ourselves liable to the
criticism of past winters. 1t is an
easy matter and an inexpensive job
to put the sidewalks in good condi-
ton by dwelling them and making
a solid walk way. either out Of some
brick or crushed stone. and it is due
to the city and to pedestrians gener-
ly that property owners should see
10 il that there are no unsightly and
impossible sidewalks IN front Of
their premises, such as have been
seen here in past years. No man,
by his neglect. has a right to force
his neighbor and the public to pass
over muddy sidewalks, and while
there is on our books an ordinance
giving TO the mayor power TO en-
force the maintenance Of good side
walks. yet there should be no occa-
sion for the actual enforcement of
this law. If, however. there should
be a disposition to ignore the law by
leaving pavements in bad condition,
we feel assured that the author
tiles viii see to il that the law is
obeyed and this they should DO with
out fear or favor 1t is ridiculous
that in a city this size there should
be. as there have been, sidewalks in
the main portion of the city so mud
dy and filthy in the rainy seasons and
in winter as to be almost impossible
for men and totally so for women.
Civic pride should cause property
owners, who are supposed to be
most interested in city's welfare
and appearance, to fix up their side
walks. as well as their premises, so
that strangers coming to the city
may be impressed with the appear
ance Of things. Let every man put
his house in order while the weather
is good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
THIS YEARS FAIR

The annual Fredericksburg fair is
only two weeks off and preparations
are being made to get exhibits in
shape. which it is thought will be a
creditable showing. The prospects
are that the stock exhibit will eclipse
past years. A number of enterpris-
ing farmers have developed and
others have located near here. many
of them have purchased and bred
high class stock, which it is hoped
they will exhibit. The stock exhibit
is an important feature Of the
fair. and it stimulates the raising Of
good stock in the entire community.
The ladies' department viii be mp
to the usual high standard. and while
there has been some criticism Of al
most every other department, there
has been none to speak of of this
feature. and it is largely due TO the
interest the ladies have taken in the
fair that it has been an increasing
success year after year. both from
an artistic and financial standpoint.
The racing is one of the most at
tractive features Of the fair and il
could be easily improved. More eff
fort to get a good class of horses
here would remedy the defect. and
give those who attend a real treat
for the time and money expended.
The corn prizes this year would be
a credit TO any fair any where and
there will be a friendly rivalry
among many of the farmers to cap
ture them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
TAFT HoN0RS MONTAGUE
Former Governor One of Four to At
tend Maritime Conference at Brussels.

MI OuC VI Az
tend Maritime Conference at Brussels.
Former Governor A. j. Montague has
been appointed by President Taft as
one of the four delegates from the
United States to the Third Information
al Maritime Conference, composed Of
representatives from all the nations of
the world.
The meeting will be held in Brussels.
Belgium, beginning Sept d. Mr..
Montague has accepted the appoint
ment, and will leave Richmond in a
few days to sail from New York for
Brussels.
This is the second position of dis
tinction TO which the former executive
has been appointed by the national
government.
He was selected by President Roose-
Welt TO be one Of the representatives Of
the American government at the Pan
American Congress, held two years ago
at Rio Janerio.
The present appointment came TO ex-
Governor Montague without solicita-
ton. He knew nothing of the meeting
until notified of his appointment by
Secretary of State Knox. His col
leagues on the commission are ali law
yers of distinction and national repu-
tatiOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
SHOULD BE NO CONTROVERSY

SHOULD BE NO CONTROVERSY
There should be no acrimonious
controversy between DIR. Cook and
Commander Peary concerning the
discovery of the North Pole. There
is little doubt in the minds of scien-
lists and of people generally that
both the Brooklyn explorer and the
American naval officer reached the
long coveted goal, and while DR..
Cook may gather some little addition
Il glory from having been first at the
finish of the polar dash, yet his VIC
torious search for this long wished
for spot in the great frozen North
should bring him but little, if any,
more honor than that which should
and will be accorded 1t. Peary. The
latter reached the pole after DR..
Cook, it is true, but without aid in
the shape of map or data from the
latter and in fact without knowledge
that he had been preceded by the
Brooklyn physician. That Peary
has witnesses to his triumph in no
way gives him stronger claim than
his rival unless the latter should be
proven. as he would have to be, the
greatest fakir the world has ever
known. 1t is in no wise probable
that the scientists and newspaper
correspondents, who have evidently
subjected DIR. Cook to rigid eros:
examination in Copenhagen, would
recognize his claim unless it wa:
backed up by unimpeachable evi
dence Of its truth, and unless Com
mander Peary can point to some un
mistakable untruth in the story tolC
by Cook, it would be well for him t,
recognize the justice of Cooks claim
and accord to him the same laureli
which he. Peary, hopes to receiv,
from the people Of the entire world
In the meantime the United State.
has every reason TO felicitate herself
on the fact that two of her citizens
have led the world in the conques
Of the great North.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds Of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed end un-
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors,
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcine
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building and
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing.
Cut 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. Ed. Cole.
Agent for sale of bricks of Fred
erieksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14

Nobody has 50 far thought il nee
esSary TO ask the name Of the ESld-
mos who accompanied Cook and
were in at the finish. Yet they and
their dogs would seem TO deserve
some Of the glory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14

They have discovered an odorless
intoxicant down in Tennessee since
the State went dry. The effect with
ont the Odor is a secret worth the
price paid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
CARD
A CARD
To Ny Fellow Citizens of Fredericks

% ny 7 tIIOW IkIAVus OF TTtTItIIVhH
burg, Va
A large number OF nv friends have ask
cd me to become candidate for the
office OF Conmonwealth's Attorney for
tatiCn have decided and hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for that
position. OF course my success at she
polls in November depends upon the SUD
port OF my friends and earnestly ask
that support II elected shall with my
best ability endeavor 10 perform the
duties required OF this position, and
shal! execute those duties without fear
on favor Respectfully.
Vim. W ButEneP
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14

Up to this time no one has been
able TO discover any reduction in the
cost of living by reason Of the re-
vised tariff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
S0RA

The sora season has opened and gun
ners are enjoying the sport. The
marshes abound with them. but tides
have been rather unfavorable. Tide
water Democrat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14

Ii looks very much like the next
revision in this country should b.
revision of meat prices now pre-
vailing in Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
POSITION AS GOVERNEsS

Wanted by young lady, a position as
governess in family with small chill
dren. Can teach music. Address T..
Free Lance Office. s9I3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
Potomac, Freder1cks-
bun and Piedmont
Railroad.
TINE TABLE No. Is.
In eTart go A. -.

Connections at FredericksburR with r. r. 4 p
X X and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail-
Chesapeake a Ohio r. r.
ness Battlefelds
Eastern Standard Time. Daily except Sunday.
NJ. MASTELLER. SUPERINTENDENT
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14

We have opened a produce business
at sos Commerce St, next door TO Park
Hotel. We will pay highest cash prices
for all kinds of country produce. Bring
US your eggs. poultry, etc. Eastern
Prod. Co., X. d. Fritter. Mgr. If
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
FAIR GROUNDS FOR RENT

Possession given Jan /. 1910. For
particulars apply to
NJ. b. Rowe,
Chairman Committee on Grounds.
saugl6 1mll7-lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
DIcHMoND. FREDERICKSBURG AND Po-

III VlCdMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND 10
m TOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule effective May 30. 1909.
Leave Fredericksbu-R, Northward:
SIS a m. week days. local. 706 a. m. daily: 7.2l
a daily. lO.29 a. daily. local; LIS week
days; $50 daily. local; 7:ol daily: ZOOS
q. m daily.
Leave Fredericksburg. Southwark:
SIS a. m. daily, A. G. l.. train; col a. week
days. local; SIS a Sundays only. local. 1895 a
m. daily. 3. A. l. train i2:<9 y. m week days.
local: sos D. daily. A G, L. train: SIS D. M
daily. local: S5i y. m. daily. 8 A. l. train
Local from Washington arrives i100 a. m week
days.
Arrivals and departures not guaranteed.
w. p. Taylor. Trafnc Manager.
G. G. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
For SALE

A Mccormick husker and shredder.
used one season; warranted. in excel
lent condition. Will sell Cheap for
cash. Apply to c. b. Rhoades.
Rhoadesville, Va, X. F. ID. No. l, Box
D. aug2l-lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
MONEY TO LOAN
WANT EGGs. POULTRY. &C.

In sums TO suit on good security. APP
ply 20 Lee J. Graves, attorney. lals6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
OYSTERS

Oyster longing season opened in
Maryland and the Potomac river Sept.
LIST In Virginia waters the season
begins Sept. Is.
Three thousand people were at the
Smith family reunion in the exposition
auditorium at Seattle. Smiths from
every State and Territory were pres
ent. among them some Indians and Es-
quimos.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14

DR. Il. NJ. ECKENRODE. DENTIST
Office hours 8 l and to 8; Office Main
street. over Goolrick's drug store.
kaufman, the jeweler, for watches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List yonr property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
Il Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-14
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat. soc 10 $l.O5; corn. Il TO Is:
meal, 81. IS 10 $l.S5; oats, 80 10 52; old
hens. live, 10 10 Il; spring chickens, Is
70 l6 per pound; eggs, p to "a; lard. II
TO Is: ducks: live.s 10 10; turkeys. live.
y to ID; butter, 10 TO %; country hams, Is
TO II; Irish potatoes. IS to IS; lambs,
81. so TO 81; hides. green, TO z; dry
sailed, s TO 9: dry hides, 10 TO Il; calf
skins No. !. Sl.OO 20 SIPS; baled hay,
Sl4 to SIT per ton; leaf sumae. 20 TO IS
per 100: live hogs, 8 IL 10 6 l-2;beef, live
weight. 3 TO 4; pork, 6 to 8 -; wool,
D TO 30 per 10; veal. 8 ID 70 6; sweet
potatoes, so TO 20.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
DEsERET EVENING NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER IL 1909

cation lake in the world. The govern
ment brought suit to prohibit the i'm
provemcnt on the ground that IL would
interfere with treaty rights between
the United States and Mexico and
also that 1t would obStruct the navi-
CATION of the Rio Grandc. which 1t
was declared was practicable all the
way up the stream to La Joys and 100
miles above the proposed dam.
The case has been In the courts
for number of years and the deci-
sions OF the lower courts have been
both for and against the dam COM
pany. On one occasion. the New
Mexican courts dismissed the bill on
the ground that the Rio Grande is not
navigable stream, but the supreme
court of the United states reversed the
decision and remandcd 1t for a new
trial.
On the last trial the charter of the
company was declared forfeited be-
cause it had not complied with the
law requirements In construction
work and that decision was affirmed
yesterday. Justice Harlan announced
the opinion of the court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
F0URTEEN-F0OT SIPHOM
UNDER COLORADO RIVER

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 14.-With the
completion of a siphon IA feet In Diane
ter under the Colorado river at Yuma.
the United States reclamation service
Will have accomplished feat unique In
American engineering. The siphon will
carry water diverted from Yuma dam.
Ia miles away, under the Colorado
river, to irrigate $4,000 acres in the Yu-
ma valley. Two shafts each 10 feet
deep will be sunk and connected under
the river by a drift tunnel. Tho top
of the tunnel will be two feet below
tho lowest known bed of the Colorado,
and the tunnel itself will be 1000 feet
long
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
UNITED STATES WINS
IRRIGATION SUIT

Washington. Dec. 14-For tho third
time the supreme court of the United
States decided yesterday the case of the
United States against the Rio Grande
Dam &, Irrigation company
The decision which was in favor of
the government declares forfeited the
company's charter, thus probably
finally terminating famous piece of
litigation.
Tho case involved the right of the
company to construct a dam for ir-
rigation purposes across the Rio
Grande river at Elephant Butte, N
NJ, where 1t was the declared intention
of creating the largest artificial irri-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
cAIARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
case, and In order to euro 1t you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. and acts d.
rcctly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
ouack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and Is a regular prescrip
known. combined with the best blood
purifiers acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients Is what produces
such wonderful results In curing Ca
tarrh Send for testimonials free.
i. ]. CHENEY G. CO.. Props.
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists; price. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-14
SAVE THIS RECIPE FOR COLDS

Pine contains the most active agents
known TO science for the quick cure of
coughs. and colds. This formula from
a noted physician Will frequently cure
the worst cough or cold in a day,
Mix two ounces Of glycerine: half
ounce concentrated pine compound;
half pint OF good whiskey: shake the
bottle each time and use in doses of
teaspoonful to n tablespoonful every
four hours" ANY druggist has these
ingredients or VIII quickly get them.
Any one can mix them. But be sure
10 get only Concentrated" pine
which comes in half ounce bottles,
each enclosed in an air-tight case
and plainly labeled.