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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
THE HIND00 FAkI2.
His Pstisnes and Skill In the Dag AMI
Spear Trick.


The feat known rs the bag and speal
trick has been considered one 0f ia.
greatest OF the Hindoo magicihn's ar,
In this trick. says writer. the iiindo'
fakIr has his assistant rei Into II sack
the mouth of which he firuly SECURES
and then unceremOnlously hurts hi
helpless victim 10 the ground Will
out a sign Of warning the fakir drivc'
his spear through the center Of th'
bag.
After Withdrawing his weapon. upon
the point OF which no blood stain ap
pears. the fakir stands aud gazes
dreamily over the heads Of the specta
tors. The body within the bag noun
ders about rs II In mortal agony. Al
last. when the occupant IS apparently
dead the fakIr again pluages his spear
into the mOtlonlcss body. The same
antics are repeated Then the faklr
releases his attendant from the bag
and he steps out without scratch
upon his body.
Although the uick Is performed with
all the carclcsSncss Imaginable. II calls
for more patience. SKIN and exacinesi
than any ~ the so called black art
achievements From the time the at
tendant enters the bag both fakir and
assistant count every breath they take
When a stated number Of breaths have
been taken the fakir makes his thrust
and the occupant In the bag Is pre-
pared TO avoid H. Then the count be
gins again. aud at the proper time the
spear Is driven through the bag a
second time. In order to evade the
spear and make It appear to pass
through his body the assistant doubles
up In as small u form as possible His
legs are drawn up dose. with the chin
resting upon tie knees and the arms
folded round the lower limbs across
the shins. When in. this position. at
the 6ftlcth breath. the spear passes
under the attendants arms between
the abdomen and the thighs.
The slightest miscalculation by either
the faklr or his assistant would mean
serious II not a mortal wound for
one and an unheard Of disgrace for the
other.
That fakir and attendant are able so
to train themselves TO breathe IN per
feet unison while giving one Of these
performances, when the slightest varia
ton IN time by either would be fatal
Is certainly wonderful
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
TAX REVISION

The next Legislature will have no
more important matter before it for
consideration than that relating to
our VIGOROUSLY deficient system of
taxation and assessment. The equal
-ization of assessments by means of a
board created for that purpose is
one Of the most important needs now
confronting the State. There is
nothing so close or so vital to the
people as taxation, and nothing so
vital to. the State as proper and fair
taxation. Taxes should fall with
equal force on the shoulders of each
property owner in proportion to the
value of his property and it there
fore follows that the same proper
ton of valuation should prevail in
every county and city of the State
when Assessments of property,
whether real or personal, are made.
In other words.if real estate in Fred
ericksburg is assessed for three-ffths
of its value, real estate in Stafford
and Essex, Bland and Giles, Rich
mond City and Norfolk should
likewise be assessed for three-fifths
of its value. If a COW in Spotsyl-
vania is assessed for three fifths Of
her value,a COW in in Augusta should
be likewise assessed. AS a matter
Of fact. however, the proportion of
value adopted in the various coun-
ties and cities is as varied as the air
currents at the North Pole, and no
man can say that a man in one cOun-
ty or city of Virginia is bearing the
same burden as a man in some other
county or city. This state Of affairs
should not be allowed to exist. We
should have an instant revision of our
much mixed up tax laws and board
of equalization to see that the State
and her people both secure square
deal. The Legislature should not
postpone the consideration of this
question. and while it cannot be
reasonably expected that the next
can revise the tax laws
in the course of one brief session. yet
it can create a commission to revise
item and report its work for con-
firmation or rejection to the follow
ing General Assembly. There is a
strong public demand for the COM
Of this work, and the
should lose no time in
it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
THIS LOVER BOUND
TO HAVE HIS GIRL
ChIC.0iOTmad Mother in Bed
and Carried Her Oh.

nosfoa oct G. curious case o.
determination hy ,oy"r 10 have his
gil ans ~. lens.i. 'o Niich he dared
90. was reported To- O." police.
JON II nun' %. , ypa twenty two
chlofcicf." b. swf hea Is mother
rs she Soy. and carried tie gil on
from her size 4 sum of raoney ais
disappoa 3
At lea iais is ;ae charge brought
againat LIN by Ms Florence V. liig
Gins. vita whose daughter Mildred be
had been icep'ns emp ny.
Shr 49, iha rcllce he girl must
have ei,.n Ern1",l t. Keys T. hei
Lmu-. w t-. JaDtta Plains district
and 80 elsu,el hia ir ,nter H.
Il Is Pc lse3 ere won't away vita
him yolaa.eiily 80 trace Of the"
Las ben foun!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
DELUDeD MAN SWIMS RIVER
Tries to Escape FaneIed Pursuit In the
Susquehanna.

Harrisburg. Pa. Oct 6.--Deluded In
10 the belief that be was being follow
ed by Misunderstanding negroes. Pat
rick ]. Drain. Of lloutsdale. Pa. ma
tional organizer OF the United Mine
Workers OF America. who was ON MS
way to the anthracite coal mines. wad'
ed and swan the Susquehanna river
twice.
Drain had been stopping at the 81
James hotel. and he lowered himself
from his bedroom on the upper moor
with a rope made OF bedclothes. Run
ming to the river. he crossed dlagon
ally and landed at West Fairyiew' over
a mile from his starting point.
Still believing that he was being
pursued. he turned back and returned
10 Harrisburg His behavior attracted
The attention OF some early rlsers AZ
West Falryiew. who notified the po
lice who found Drain in an exhausted
condition and took him TO jail to await
the arrival Of friends
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
A Freak Of the LIGHTNING.

A curious case OF lightning destruc'
ton took place some years ago at Cat.
china, an imperial summer residence
not far from st. Petersburg, where
stood a stone column fifty feet high,
held together by iron angles. When
rain fell more or less water penetrated
the stones ia the interior Of the monu-
ment. One day It was struck by light
ming. and instantly tho column dIsap-
peared from view, killing a lone sen
try on guard. The only explanation is
that the heat Of the lightning Instant
~ generated steam on coming in con
tact with some OF the water and the
terrific explosion followed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07

GOVERNOR y. =. rShi'
that he was not candidate TOT any
other public Office.
He said that all the talk about his
desire to be the next United States
senator to succeed John Kean, whose
term expires In 1911. was unwarrant-
ed, and he further said that he did
mot wish to succeed Mr.. Kean or any
other public officer after his term as
governor has expired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
TINE TAgLE No. Is.

There IL scarcely any condition Of III
health that Is not benefited by the
occasional use of RIPANS Tabule.
For sale by druggists. The Five cent
packet Is enough for an ordinary occa-
sion. The family bottle, 90 cents, con-
tsIns q supply for year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Naive Lying.

A police Official OF New York, discuss
ing the case OF a policeman found
guilty OF protecting gambling houses.
said:
The man lied too naively In defense
OF his innocence. He was like car
penter employed by newspaper friend
OF mine My newspaper friend writes
a good deal at home, and, bis study
being next to the nursery. the chill
dren's noise disturbed him, and he em'
ployed a carpenter to make the wall
sound proof between the two rooms
I'm fix 1t all right said the carpenter
confidently. The best thing TO do will
be to line II with shaylngs.' He com
pleted his Job. then be called the liter
airy man In. She's sound proof all right
now he said. Wen test her. said the
literary man. You stay here. And.
going into the nursery, he called to the
carpenter In the study, Can you hear
meT No, sir; can't was the prompt
reply."-New York Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Old Man RIdes on coweateher.

Selinsgrove. Pa. Oct 6.-Riding on
the cowcatcher OF a fast passenger
locomotive. Frank Lutz. seventy years
Old OF Sunbnry. had what he termed a
delightful experience. Lutz crawled on
the front OF the engine at South Dan
vile and was arrested for Illegal car
riding when he alighted In Sunbury-
The old man declared that the only un.
satisfactory feature Of his adventure
was the police interference. lie was
so provoked that although he had the
money he refused to pay his fine and
was sent to Jail for twenty days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
savs Snonne Killed Husband

Iowa City. Ia. Oct. "a sensational
damage suit is 10 be tried here DR..
William Jepson. OF Sioux City, profess
sor OF surgery in the University OF
Iowa. is the defendant. and Mrs. c. F.
Hanes. of Colfax. is the plaintiff. She
alleges that DR. Jepson operated on her
husband. that when he sewed mp the
abdomen he left a sponge inside. Mr..
Hanes later died and the widow asks
SIS 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Death For Slayer Of Woman.

New York. oct = - John Schlie.
mann burglar charged with staying
Mrs George Stabler in her home on
July g. was found guilty Of murder In
the first degree by jury IN the SUI.
preme court IN Brooklyn Justice
Crane will ix date for his execution
later His alleged partner In the crime.
Carlo Giro. will at once be placed on
trial on a similar charge No defense
was put IN by Schleimann.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produes
md Live Stock.

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR firm
winter low grades 81 l5n 40; winter
clear. s4.50M475. city mills. fancy
sG25d ESQ.
RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel
81 lisa 435
WHEAT firm. No. 2 rcd. western
Sl1iN ~
corn quiet. No 2 yellow. local
71N7iizc. -
i5isc. lower grades. sc.
POl,l TRY Live steady. hens. lii1
6,lsibc.. old roosters. l2c Dressed
steady. hoioe fowls lie. old rOost
err lec
RITTER firm: extra creamery. 3fc.
EGGS firm. selected. 29d 3lc.. near.
by. &c. western. &c.
POTATOES steady at eS0 zoe per
hushel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Third Accident Wa. Fatal

POttsville. Pa. oct. 1.-THE appoint
ment OF Michael J. Kennedy as burgess
of Palo Alto by the court revealed a
remarkable state OF affairs William
T. Newton. who was elected burgess
last February had a hand cut on on
the railroad two years ago. then his
arm was cut OF and finally in an acci-
dent last week he was cut in half
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07

Salem - !. o. 6. - Jerseyites
hereabout celebrated the 234th ami
yersary of the landing of John Fen
wick on Oct ;. 1875 Former Governor
Stokes was the orator OF the day.
Salem was the first permanent Eng
fish settlement In New Jersey. as well
az the first Quaker settlement in
America John Fenwick sailed from
London settling here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Runp 9oup.

what makes this vegetable sou
taste SO dlfferentp asked the younI
husband OF the pretty bride.
"0nly the leeks you sent home" re
piled the bride. you remember yoI
said you were going to order leeks."
Il didn't order any leeks," growle,
the husband. but he finished his bow
OF soup rather than dlsappoint her.
That afternoon he stopped at tn
grocery store.
How did you come to send leeks VI
TO my house this morning" he de
manded. II didn't order them"
Great Scott Did you eat themr
exclaimed the grocer.
Sure, we ate them"
"Oh, for lands sake. They were
Mrs. Jackson's tulip bulbs. She left
them on the counter and they got into
your basket by mistake - $50 -'---
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
TITLED AMERICAN DIES
Msrquse dss Monsters Expired on
Ocean Liner.


New York. Oct. 6-The Marquise
des s-Merinville. formerly
Miss Caldwell Of Louisville Ky. a
passenger on the steamer kronprin'
zessin Cecilia died aboard that ship
just before the vessel reached Quar-
antine Death was due TO Bright
disease. She was forty-six years old.
The marquise was prominent In
New York and Washington social cir.
Giles and was also widely known
abroad
Some years ago she gave large do
nation to the Catholic university In
Washington and afterwards caused a
sensation by publicly renouncing the
Catholic faith.
The body Of the marquise will be
held until her sister. Baroness Won
Zedwitz. who has been notified Of her
death. Is heard from.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
TAFT'S GOODBYE
TO SOLDIERS
Pays ImTomptu Visit TO Trans
port Bound 10 Philippines.
LAYS ANOTHER CORNERSTONE
The President, With Silver Trowel.
Spreads Mortar and Places Big
Block Of Granite For New Y. M. C..
A. Building In San Francisco.

San Francisco. Oct 6.-After passing
the entire forenoon in the cities OF
Oakland and Berkeley. across the bay
President Taft was welcomed to San
Francisco by throng which lined the
walks in some places ten feet deep
along line of march extending over
nearly three miles OF the principal
streets. School children of this city
Oakland and Berkeley cheered the
president
Visiting three cities and passing
three-Quarters of an hour on San Fran
cisco bay. the president had a busy
| day. AS he was crossing from the
Oakland mole to San Francisco. the
army transport Thomas was setting
sail for the Philippines. and by the
presidents request the revenue cut
ter Golden Gate. on which he was
passenger. was drawn up alongside the
big vessel. the sides of which were
lined with soldiers and the families of
officers
On the bridge OF the transport the
Philippine constabulary band was
drawn up and was playing Hail to the
Chief" as the president shouted across
the water 10 the khaki-clad soldiers:
Makes President Homesiek.
"Goodby. boys: wish you a pleas
ant voyage"
Answering cheers came back to the
president. The propeller OF the trans
port began to churn the water into
foam. a ripping wave spread from the
bow as the vessel gay with flags.
gained Roadway and the president
looked wistfully toward the Golden
Gate
Does it make YOU feel homesick.
Mr.. President" asked a member OF
the presidents party.
Indeed. il does. replied Mr.. Taft
"and would give anything If | were
going with them
The president never loses an oppor-
tunity while on the coast to speak
good word for the Philippines. and he
always is sure Of responsive appre-
citation. Referring to his own expert
ences at Manila in one OF his adj
dresses he said;
From Philippines TO White House.
You never can tell what the future
is going to bring about 1t seemed a
long way around TO the White House
to go out 10000 miles into the tropics.
I'm. that Is whore n landed me"
The president upon his arrival in
San Francisco. was taken for three
mile carriage ride. during which he re-
viewed nearly all the school children
Of the city.
Next the president laid the corner
stone OF the new Young Mems Chris.
tian Association building and express
ed again the interest he always feels
in Y. NJ. c. A. work. Mr.. Taft has
what he delights to refer 90 as his
"Y. NJ. c. A. speech" He has laid
cornerstones for this class Of build
ings in Shanghai. Hong Kong. all
through the United Statesssnd in many
other parts of the world.
Being a Mason. Mr. Taft always
works hard when he has the task OF
LAYING a cornerstone and the cere-
mony was no exception TO the rule
With a silver trowel he spread mortar
for fully five minutes before the big
block OF granite was ready to be low
cred into its place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. }

Wheat, soc to $1.05; corn, rs to 7S
meal, 81. rs to IS; oats, 80 to 52; ole
hens, live, 10 to IL; spring chickens, II
to 16 per pound; eggs, "a to 70; lard, II
to 13; ducks; live,S TO 10; turkeys, hVel
IL to Is; butter, Is to rs; country hams, IL
to IS; Irish potatoes, 65 to 80; lamps
81. so to "a; hides, green, to q; dry
sailed, 8 to 9; dry hides, 10 to IA; call
skins No. /, $1.O0 to SIPS; baled hay,
$l4 to SIT per ton; leaf sumac, 20 to u
per 100: live hogs, IA to 61-2;beef, live
weight, to a; pork, 6 to s l-2; wool,
% to 80 per Id; veal, 8 IL to 8; sweet
potatoes, so to 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07

cleo c. r,y e.. US = Welcor'c Taft
Oakland. Gel. OF. 8 lry.n strong
ham. ao,.Er President OF "a" Ua.var
al.y of California 80 President Vice
css absence. who was 20 have vel
coined President Toit at Berkeley del
at the Alta Batcs hospital. lie hal
hepn III q month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07

A certain farmer noted for constant
complaining was met by n friend ous
morning.
Zine weather. James," said the lat
ter.
For them as amt got TO work. "
was the response.
"Your farm looks In fine condition"
ITO them's as aln't got to dig in It."
"Well. James. I'm glad your wife's
better"
Then as don't have TO live with her
may ber'-London Family Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07

Pot,sviile Pa. oct e-Rohert Mil.
lington. the football PLAYER Vt the local
high school eleven who was injured in
q game al Shamokin Saturday with
the high school team Of that place.
died at the Pottsville hospital as "a
result.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Russian Official Short $1,000, 900

Moscow. Oct Colonel Poliakof.
a high Official Of the military council.
has been arrested here in connection
with the irregularities. amounting to
more than 81 .O00. coo. which were dis
covered las' February during an in
vestigation OF the army quartermaster.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards
CATTLE steady: choice. S6.55M7
SHEEP lower. lambs strong; prime
wetn, >. Si.60G AS, Culls and com
mon sl-UH3: lambs S4I s25. ven!
calves. s9G as
HOGS active and higher. prime
heavies. s. iOaS50; mediums, $3.50
8 30. heavy Workers ssl0H S.25; light
Workers s. 400 7.sS; pigs ss.756I25:
fOugls s. 90 80
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
T0LST0Y'S STRENGTH FAILS

Russian Author Fairts Twice After
Lcne Trip to Moscow
St Petersburg. Oct. 6.-The health
of Count Leo Tolstoy is again exciting
apprehension. He tainted twice after
his return to Yasnaya Polyana from
his trip TO Moscow. One fainting spell
lasted ten minutes. The aged author.
after several hours rest. was able to
undertake a short walk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Mark rwain's Daughter WEEDS German

Redding. Coan.. oct 6.-MIss Clara
Clemens. daughter OF Mark Twain. and
Ossip Gabrilowitsch we're married to-
day at the Clemens home here by Rev,
Joseph Twitchell. OF Hartford. After
the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Gabrilo-
witsch will sail for Germany. where
they will make their home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
nnAoa Rnads or No Rural Post.'

Decatur ILL.,. Oct Good roads or
no rural delivery" was the plea OF
Postmaster w. n. Jewell. Of Danville.
m in an address before the first and
second class postmasters OF the state
I'm convention here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07

Utica. n. Y. Oct 6-Richard Updike
Sreman. second son OF Vice President
James S. Sherman and former secre.
tary TO the collector OF the port Of
Sew York. was married to Miss Flea
nor Millar, of Utica.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
The Peanut Crop Is Short.

Petersburg, Va oct 6-Thc p, ann
crop In Virginia and North Carolina
will show = big decrease in yield this
yeaI acccr-i-g 10 rogor's from dlTer
cat sections ~ those TWO st.tes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
nione, Title For Morqanatie wife.

Vienna Oct. 6.-Emperor Francis 10
seph has raised Countess Won Chot'
hova morganatic wife OF the heir APP
paront. Archduke Francis Ferdinand
TO the rank OF duchess with The tile
~ fighncss
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Hearst supports Judge oaynor

New York. Oct. civilian Ran
dolph Hearst whose attitude toward
the fall municipal elections has been
Ii doubt, came out with statement In
witch he said positively that he would
not be candidate for mayor, but that
he would support the candidacy Of JUS
'ice 0aynor. the Tammany nominee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Missionary Acquitted Of Libel Charge

Missionary Acquitted OF IiDei OndT9e'
Leopoldyille Belgian Congo. Oct. 6.
Rev " II Sheppard an American
missionary We acquitted OF the
Charge OF libc thought against him
by one OF TIC Cong concession com
panies whici has monopoly oi rub
Der gathe .lt ~ it' Kasai region
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Heavy Snow on Mexican Volcanoes.

Mexico City. Oct. 1.-THE recent un-
precedented cold spell has caused the
volcanoes Of Popocatepetl and lXtac-
cihautl to be covered almost 10 their
bases with heavy fall Of snow. Only
few weeks ago the two mountains
were almost bare
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
BASE BALL SCORES.
Relieving Is the Result OF DANES
Played Yesterday.
NATIONAL lEAGUE

At Cincinnati-Pittsburg. 5; Cinein
natl. list gamel. Batteries-Adams
Lever. Simons; Rowan. Kennlck.
Pittsburg. Z; Cincinnati. I'D game
innirgs). Batteries - Maddox. 81
mons: Bushelman, Pauxtis.
At st. Louis-Chicago. 9; st. Louis
] list gsme). Batteries-Pfeister, Mo
ran: Meter. Phelpe-
81. Louis. 4; Chicago, 3 (zd game
Batteries-Harmon, Meter, Bliss; Ha
german, Moran.
AT Brooklyn-Boston, 5; Brooklyn
2 90 inuings). Batteries-Richie Rar
idon; Hunter. Marshall. =,
New York-Philadelphia; not SEIZED
uled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
For RENT

Two large rooms on Commerce street,
in the Chichester building, over A. b.
Bolts G. Co. s Office. These rooms are
suitable for Offices or living rooms.
Apply to J. Conway Chichester. l-s-tf
Send your Job printing TO The Free
Lance. Prompt service and low prices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
WANT EGGS, POULTRY, &C.

We have opened 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., r. D.. Fritter, Mgr. If
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Lealhsr

SOLE Ifather. Sides. strips and Blocks,
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather, Beltlng and Lacl1e,
all sizes
Gail Skins end Blacksmith Ap-ors.
We don, handle snythlrg bn' thr b 1t
All guaranteed tn give per'ect sarieisc-
ton a. 10 p-'cep, etc II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
FOR sALE-FOR RENT

Desirable residence ON Charles street
Tor sale. Price and terms reasonable
Coed residence, with modern improve
msnts.on Prince Edward street, for rent
Very desirable. Apply to
Jno ". Allison, Jr
Fradericknburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
For SALE

Several fine driving and work horses.
Apply TO r. Graham Hildrup's livery
stable, Fredericksburg, Va.
sept. 25,l6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
Amhassador Whit. Coming Home

Paris. Oct 6 Henry White the
American ambassador to France. has
obtained leave OF absence. and. ac-
companied by Mrs. White. will sail on
Nov. 3 for the United States. not to
return
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
o. CO.. cov.,nor's Home Burned.

Boston. oct 6 - The Boston resi-
dence OF Governor Ehen $ Draper. 100
beacon street. in the Back Bay section
Of this city. was practically reduced TO
a shell hy IRE Tho loss IL fljo.ooo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor and ex-
ecutrix Of the estate of w. L. Cobb,
we hereby give notice to all parties
owing said estate to pay same to us
and all parties which said estate owes
to present their accounts 10 us properly
adiudicated for settlement.
L. A. Cobb,
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