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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
SEES MOTHER GROW YOUNG.

1T would be hard to ovsrstats tbe
wonderful change 10 my mother since
she began TO use Electric 8itters, writes
Mrs. ". l. Gilpatrick Of Danforth, Ne.
Although past 20 she seems really to be
growing young again. She suffered IN
told misery from dyspepsia tor 30 years.
At last she could neither eat, drink nor
sleep. Doctors gave her np and ell rem
edies Jailed TIL Electric BfttsFs worked
such wonders for her health" They IN
vigorsts sh vital organs. cure Liver and
kid0ey troubles. induce sleep. inpart
strength and appetite. Only 5oe 81 n. n.
Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
SUMMER INSTITUTE
o. sssI1w's Isctwss-Euonm,nt Growing, &c


DR. Ed ward f. Bigelow. editor st
Nicholas Magazine, will deliver two
lectures daily at the school on his special.
", Mature Study. DR.. BigeloW Is an ex-
part on this sut Jet and has a reputation
throughout America The Institute con-
siders itself fortunate in beiug able to
otier its students go great An attraction.
The public also will have al opportunity
OF hearing DR. BieelOw at the courthouse
on Friday night ia bis interesting and
popular lecture The Honey Bee " This
lecture will be Illustrated BY the bees
themselves. The lecturer has brought
his trained hive. He lets them
roam the d Ids here in the day time
and they return TO their hive every even
ing at his will
IL IL interesting 10 this connection to
note that few philanthropists have
built Tor Dr. BigelOw and his work q
complete plant aud outfit consisting Of
six splendid buildings up in Connecticut,
known as Arcadia, such II their high
opinion OF him aud Of his contributors
to science.
Miss Cobb Il expected today TO do ten
days special work In writing
The enrolment still continues to climb
up and Interest IN the work is unabated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
WRIGHT FLIES AGAIN
Makes Two Very Successful Flights at
Fort Myer, Va.

Makes Two Very Successful Flights at
Fort Myer, Va.
Washington. July 20-Showing more
confidence in himself than he has ex-
hibited before this season, Orville
Wright made two very successful
flights in the Wright aeroplane at Fort
Myer Va The first flight lasted for
twenty-five minutes and eighteen sec
onds. during which time the aviator
circied the parade grounds. distance
OF about fve-siXths of a mile. twenty
five and a half times. The second.
which continued until darkness pre-
vented Mr. Wright from remaining
longer in the air. was for half an
hours duration. and twenty-nine and
a half circuits were made. During the
ffty-five minutes the flyer was in the
air II covered approximately thirty
seven miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22

Philadelphia. July 20.-Six persons
were slightly inquired and three empty
passenger cars were wrecked when an
express train bound for Long Branch
struck a draft Of empty passenger
coaches thaht We're being backed into
the Pennsylvania railroad station at
Broad street. The accident occurred a
short distance from the station. where
the tracks cross a bridge over the
Schuylkill river Passengers on the
Long Branch train were thrown out Of
their seats by the shock OF the col.
lision
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
NATIONAL ATHLETICS.

Earned run, White SOx /: home run,
Ford; two base hits Franklin. Pritch-
ard; stolen bases. Bauman. Bennett,
Spicer 2, Amenca ,; sacrifice hits, Frank
In, bauman, Brennan; struck out, by
Bennett l3, by johnson Z; first on balls,
on johnson /; double play, Baumau to
Ford; passed balls. Brewer 4, Barr l.;
first on errors. White SoI 3, National
Athletics 3; umpire. GouldmRn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22

riVes-Wiii Try Again.
Calais. July 2O.-Herbert Latham.
the French aviator. made daring but
unsuccessful attempt to cross the
English channel IN his monoplane lie
got away splendidly under perfect con
ditions from the top OF chalk clin
AT Sangstte. and had covered over
half the distance. about twelve miles.
at an average height OF 500 feet when
the motor slowed down and he was
obliged 10 descend The air space Of
the wings. however. kept the machine
anoat aud the monoplane. lying like
wounded bird. was stretched out on
the water when the French torpedo
boat destroyer Harpon. which had
kept abreast throughout the journey.
came alongside and picked up the
aviator ~ Latham was not wet and
still sat on the saddle. which is located
above the wings and behind the motor.
calmly smoking a cigarette He i'm
mediately announced that he was not
discouraged by the failure and would
try again as soon as the machine was
repaired. The injuries to the mono
plane were slight. the principal dam
age being caused when II was hauled
aboard the torpedo boat destroyer The
motor Is intact.
The watchers on both shores had an
anxious hour after the machine was
lost To view behind a thin veil OF fog
OF the French side. and apprehension
was not allayed until the semiphore
al Calais reported that the Harpon
was returning with NJ. Latham. unin-
jured. aboard On landing the aeronaut
was given a frantic reception.
The failure OF the motor is attribut-
ed to- bad carbureter on the mono
plane which. when 400 feet in the air.
began TO descend. When the machine
was 200 feet above the water NJ
Latham shut OF the power and the
machine glided down gently. alighting
on the waves with hardly a splash.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
SELECTED TEAMS SUITABLE FOR WORK

At the request Oi Mayor Wallace q
committee composed OF Messrs. j. W.
Masters f W Jones, j, mn J. Minor, W.
j Jacobs aud Jno. \. Bowling. foreman
for J W. Masters, visited the stables OF
Alp TT & Phillips. contractors, Monday
aud picked ut teams which are fit 70,
work, and designated those which should
be seut TO veterinary hospital for
treatment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
ARRESTED FOR DESERVING WIFE

Elmore Satterwhite. who left his vile
aoout year ago. came back here Satur-
day night aud was arrested for non-sup-
port OF bic family. BE was taken before
the court Monday and was given until
Saturday night 50 show whether he viii
take care OF his wife aud children and n
DOT he will be sent to jail for twelve
months as the law provides.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
POLICE JUSTICES COURT

There wac hut one case before Justice
Dannehl Monday. Benz Hamilton, col
ored, was up for disturbing the slumbers
OF the citizens at an early hour Sunday
morning. Hamilton is from Alexandria
DE had been on a drunk and had not
-ohered up. Justice Dannehl sent him
70 jail Tor further investigation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
DEATH IN STAFFORD

Miss Cathesine Snellings died Monday
at the home OF her brotber-in-law. Mr..
Mercer Berry, near Iceland. in Stafford.
aged go years. She IL survived by one
brother, LandOn Snellings, and one sister.
Mrs. Mercer Berry, both of Stafford.
Funeral Tuesday at 3 .. IN. Interment
In family burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
THOUGHT WILD CAT
WAS AFTER HIM

officer Stone got another crazy man
about ? O'Clock Sunday morning. he
was coming down Princess Anue street
screaming at the top of his voice that a
Wild cat was down his back He gave
his name ss Benz. Hamilton and says he
Is from Alexandria He Is barber and
has been here q few days working for
John Green, colored.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
MARSHALL RESIGNS FROM TEAM

Willie Marshall, the excellent third
baseman for the White Sox, has been
advised 10y the doctor to 20 TO the
country for a month Marshall has re-
signed his position with the team This
Is sad news for the fans Billy" as he
Is called 10y his admirers, is hard 10 beat
on third and il will be difficult 10 fill his
place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
ACCIDENT

Master Eldridgs eWhorter. son OF Mr..
and Mrs Lsslie New horter. " as painfully
hurt Saturday evening by being run
over by a wagon. The little fellow was
attempting to get in the wagon when be
ieli between She wheels. one of which
passed over bis back. DE-. scott Il at
tending him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22

New York. July 20.-Mrs. J. West
Roosevelt. OF Oyster Bay. l. l.. has an
nOunced the engagement OF her only
daughter. Miss Lorraine d'Oremieulv
Roosevelt. to Langdon Warner. OF Bos-
ton. Miss Roosevelt's father was a
cousin OF Theodore Roosevelt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
TORTuRED on PoRsE

For ten years | couldn't ride 8 borse
without being in torture from piles, y
writes l. :. Napier, Of Rogless, Ky
when all doctors and other remedies
f~ilei. Bucklen's Arnica 5slve cured me. "
lniaillbe for Piles, Burns. Scalds. Cuts
Boil, Fsver-SOrss. Ecz-ma. Salt RheOm.
Cornr. 25,. Guaranteed BY NJ. NJ.
Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
The MICHIGAN SAILS
Left Philadelphia Today to
Complete Acceptance Trial.

Batueshlp Left PhIIadeIphla Today 70
Complete Acceptance Trial.
Philadelphia, July 2O-The big bat
tleship MiSaigan. OF lVJ00 tons. the
first OF tht American Dreadnoughts
LETT here today to complete her pre-
lim!nary acceptance trial. which was
Interrupted more than month ago
VIXEN the vessel ran ashore on Cape
Coi and damaged some of her plates
ard injured her propeller. The finish
ing ieatur OF the trial will take place
on TIE Delaware Capes. These will in
cludr two runs of twenty-four hours
each. the h.st at seventeen and a half
knots and the second at twelve knots
per hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
9 TO o
fredericksburg Easily Defeated Washington Team

The game OF ball Saturday between
the White SOI and Washington Athletics
was won by White SoX by score OF 9
too.
Bennett was I'm the box for the locals
and only allowed hits. while the White
Hox made IA hits # johnson, who was
IN the box Tor Athletics Score:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
MAYOR WALLACE INVITED

Mayor II. Lewis Wallace has received a
beautifully engraved Invitation to at
teod The 18th annual convention OF the
League of American Municipalities 20 be
heid at The Windsor, Montreal, Canada,
Aug. %, 26 and "a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
WON THE SHOES

Ford, the first baseman for Frederieks-
burg White Sox, got the second home
run oil the season I'm Saturdays game
with the Washington Athletics and won
a pair oil fine shoes offered by W. Il.
Brulle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
HOOK IN HIS THROAT

The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs Leslie
New horter was playing with button
hook saturday evening when he got it
10 his throat. Dr. scott was called aao
got It out The little fellows throat
was painfully cot by the hook.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
A NIGHT RIpRR.s RAID

The worst night riders ars calopsel.
erosoa oil or sloes pills. They raid yoar
bed to rob you Of rest. Not 80 with Dr..
Kings NeE Lie Pills They never ais-
tfess or ineOnvenisnce. but slways
eleanss ths system, curing Colds, Head
sehe. Constipation, Malaria 25c. at ~.
n. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
winans Break. SHOOTING Record.

Bisley. Eng. July 2O.-Walter Win
ans. American horseman and devolver
shot. broke the worlds record at the
running deer target in the rifle shoot
ing competition here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
Alarm Of Fire

The alarm OF fire that was sounded
early Monday morning, was caused by a
blaze at Pettit's old mill. The origin OF
the fire is not known. No damage was
dons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
GUARANTEED

The home of W. G. O'Donnen was
qnarantined Monday morning by orier
OF the h aith officer DR.. n arney, on
account of Willie O'Doanell having diph-
I eba-fa =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
LATHAM FAILS IN
CHANNEL FLIGHT
Rescued When MOnOpIane Drops
Into the Sea.
SAVED BY FRENCH DESTROYER

Gets About Hallway Across When
Motor Slows Down and Flying Ma.
chine Falls-Latham Found coolly
Smoking Cigarette When Boat Ar.
rives-Wili Try Again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
PRICE, 3 CENTS
SUNDAY At BAPTIST CHURCH
virginia Msls ouztStts sang ., sS,h Suvlcss
70 lmmsnsa AudIancaa.

The services at the Baptist church on
sunday were unusual IN that the Vir.
ginla Male Quartetts were present and
sang some OF their sweetest hymns Al
ooth services. To say that the peoole
were charmed Is to put it mildly. thev
were carried away by the wopderfnl
wealth OF song. This quartette Il com
posed OF Mr. W. A. Watkins NJ RI
leter Jones, Mr. W. J. Phillips and M
Jos. W. White, al OF Richmond. ercept
Mr.. PHILIPS. who is citizen Of Freder.
icksourg. At the morning service. the
pastor, Rev. R A. Williams. preached
20 an audience which filed the large su-
oltonum completely. not a seat unoccu-
pled on this lower d Dor. 10 his sermon.
Ar. Williams made a plea for Christian
men to testify for Christ among fbsir fsl-
lows and Tor a conservation which l. not
afraid OF sacrifice. In this connection he
referred to the recent tragedy near u.
oanna aud paid q tribute to the splendid
herolsm OF Mr.. Clarence Gray, Who gave
up hls lie In an eHOrt to rescue Miss Dud-
ley. The quartette sang three pieces 10
the morning. Lead Kindly Light"
Just as sm' and Beautiful Land"
THE UNION sERvkE.
The night service was a union service
w y ~ nAc0 anc CHURCH FATTY. uu-
III there was not q seat TO be had any,
where in the building. Rev. W. l. Dolly.
OF the Methodist church. preached the
ssrmon from the text. For without me
ye can do nothing" Mr. Dolly is an
easy, clear and iorcible speaker aud drew
from his text q very practical sermon,
pointing out how our lives are linked TO
Gods and how impossible IL Is for rs 20
achieve anything that Is worth while
unless by iRith our lives are rooted IN
christ. The sermon was well illustrated
and listened TO with deep interest by the
people. Several numbers were rendered
by the quartette. among them "Jesus.
the very thought oi Thee" 'sshan we
meet beyond the river and Wonderful
Peace. !" This last piece wss very beau
thu and kept the audience entranced IN
til the last note had died away.
The quartette promises 10 come again
very soon, much to the delight Of the
people
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22

Details from all the military companies
IN Virginia Assemble at WiillAmsours
next FRIDAY for p ,eliminary shoot From
this detail fifteen men will be taken 10
form the State team for the national
shoot at Camp Perry. Ohio, ia August.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
LIFE 100000 YEARS AGO.

Scientists have found In a cave IN
SwitEerland bones OF m-n who lived
100. 900 years ago, when life was 10 con-
s,Ant danger from Wild beasts. Today
the danger, as shown by A. W 9ro~n
OF Alexandria, Ne, Is largely from dead
y disease II it had not been for Dr.
Kings New Discovery. which cured me
could not have lived" be writes, sui
ering AS did from Il severe lung trouble
and stubborn cough" Tc cure Sore
Lungs, Gods, obstinate Coughs, aud
prevent Pnsumonia, it's the best med
cine on earth. soc and 81 90 Guaran-
teed by N Il Lewis Trial bottle Tree.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Speeches By MeSSrS. Bryan,
PennybaCker, Potts and Weldon.
LOCAL SPEAKERS ALSO JOIN IN DEMAND FOR
BETTER HIGHWAYS.
An Association F0msd-A Number Of Mem
bas Already Emollsd, Etc Etc Etc

The good roads meeting hald at the
Courthouse here Monday at o. IN was
apronoUnced success. Ii was feared that
owing 70 the short notice only few
would be present. but the audience was
very good one and those present were
r.. reseutative citizens.
Mayor II. Lewis Wallace presided ex-
piained how She meeting had been called
stated its object, expressed himself as
iavoring the building Of good roads aud
introduced the speakers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-22
FREDERIOKsBURe, a. 1909

ruple In value and millions u acres OF
lsnd now Idle would then be utilized.
MIR. POTTS.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

There is no doubt Of the face
that at the 1909 State fair the
management will be put to it in
order to make room for all hes
exhibits from the corn CLUB
about the state. On the suppo-
sition that Of the forty counties
now organized or are almost GER
tain to be, so per cent will be re-
presented at the State fair, it is
easy to figure out that the space
necessary will be larger than that
devoted to any one line outside
machinery and live stock. Com
missioner Of Agriculture Blake
slee and Manager Mckay Of the
exposition are in conference now
over this very important matter,
and Mr.. Mckay is considerably
exercised as to the arrangement
for space,
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

Congressman Gambler has is
sued an open statement to the
effect that he will not be a can
didate for governor of Mississippi
at the next election, though
urged to get in the race by his
friends. He announces himself
as candidate for reelection to
Congress, and says he feels that
he can accomplish even more for
his constituents in the future.
Chas. Scott and Earl Brewer are
avowed candidates for guberna-
atorial honors, while it is limited
that President Hightower is await
ing a call that will sound loud
enoughfrom the people to enter
the race.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

1t is announced that President
elect Taft has selected Judge j.
D. Dickinson for a place in his
enthusiastically of war. The
judge is a native Mississippian,
having been born in Columbus,
and is now general counsel of the
Illinois Central Railroad with
headquarters at Chicago. 1t is
said that he is an old-time south
ern Democrat, sand never voted
a Republican ticket in his life.
If this is the case, the announce
ment of his selection needs Off
cial confirmation.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
More Blacks Than Whites

A compilation of the polls as
sessed in 1908, which are now en-
tered on the books of the audi
tors. department, shows some
interesting and suggestive fig
ures. The figures show that
there are forty-three counties in
which the white polls are in ex-
cess, to thirty-fve of those in
which the blacks predominant,
though the preponderance of
blacks is all of the delta and the
western part Of the state and in
the counties in which the larger
municipalities and the industrial
plants are located, is rather great
er in ratio than that of the whites
in the white sections.
In the total number OF polls
assessed, Kinds leads, with IA,
3O4, while Pearl River brings up
the tail-end, with a total of 1850,
and although small as the num-
Der is, the whites just doubling
the black brethren, with three
to spare.
The same coincidence OF juxta-
position in figures occurs in re-
gard to the poll figures for the
counties of Issaquena and TIA
wanda as is found in the table
of educable children, recently
published, the white polls in the
little delta county numbering 172
while the blacks number 1881,
the proportion of excess being Ii.
IS per cent. Itawamba on the
other hand has a white poll as
sess ment of 1896, to 1874 of the
blacks, or a ratio of 1903 per
cent.
The county having the highest
number of black polls is Washing
ton, with its excess of 9,458,
while Prentiss has the largest
white excess, or 1922, the ratio
of blacks to the whites in Wash
ington is 5.12 per cent, while
that of whites to blacks in Prem
tiss is 5.36 per cent. in excess.
The racial division is more
nearly equal in Chickasaw, which
has a white assessment number
ing 1884 to 1883 Of the blacks,
the black majority being 49.
The only other county showing
an excess under 100 is Jefferson
Davis, the black majority being
81. Tishomingo has the highest
per cent. Of racial difference,
with its 2, 1853 whites to 40 blacks
or 1876 per cent.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

The members of the jury who
convicted the rich man, Smith,
for killing E A. Laurent, at Ar
tesla, are to be congratulated. If
a few more Of these so called in
sane killers were sen ito the peni-
Tertiary, it would be better for
the good name of the state. Now
if the slayer of Post Office In
spectorF Fitzgerald is put in stripes
he and Smith will be a good
pair to shackle together. One
has just as much cause to shoot
down his man as the other, and
both deserve the same punish
ment. The truth is they both
deserve the extreme penalty of
the law.- Waynesboro Beacon.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26


Race riots occurred Sunday in
Ottumwa, Ia, and South Omaha,
Neb. The riot at Omaha in
which 5000 citizens participated,
was caused by murder Of Police
man Lowery by a Greek Friday
night. Three citizens were Kill
led and several Greeks badly
beaten. The riot at Ottumwa
was the result of an assault COM
mitted by an unknown negro up
on Mrs. Chas. M. Johnson, a
white woman.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
Planting Time Decisions.

It is now about planting time
and the Southern farmer must
decide what he is going to raise.
Shall it be low priced cotton,
principally, or shall there be
that Investigation that insures
at least plenty of "hog and homi-
n.y. in the home?
This is an old and ever recur-
ring question.
AS long as cotton must be pro-
duced at cost, or less than cost,
and as long as the acreage con-
tinues to increase, or even re-
main normal, this question will
remain unsettled.
This is, above all, an agricultu-
raj country, and it is in the pro-
ducts of the farm, at least, that
all must look.
The Dispatch knows it is easy
to give advice-it is about the
cheapest thing anybody can give,
but it is often times of great val
ue.
Mr.. J. A. Taylor, president of
the National Ginner's Association
with headquarters at Memphis,
is of the opinion that one million
bales less should be grown this
year than was grown last.
He says this is necessary IT a
fair price is to be expected. To
this end, he suggests that meet
ings be held in every school house
in the Sor tn on Saturday, March
7th, and that all agree in a small
reduction in acreage,
Mr.. Taylor's suggestion is a
good one, but will it be carried
out?
Attention is directed to the
fact that last years cotton crop
has brought the farmers about
fifty million less than the pre-.
vious crop. The downward trend
of the prices has done this.
1t has been often demonstrated
that a small crop will bring about
as much actual money as a large
one, and of course if a smaller
crop is raised there will be more
time to raise other farm products
and more time to give to stock
raising. !.
Cotton is king in the South and
will continue to be king. 1t is a
great monopoly that belongs to
this section and there can be no
great competitor. But there are
other things that can be just as
profitably grown-often more
proftable-as cotton.
The watchword of the Southern
farmer then should be "Diversi-
fcation."
With all kinds of food stuffs
getting higher and higher all the
time, it is now, more than ever,
necessary for Southern people
to Give at home"
Yes, it's an old cry but it
needs needing.
The needing of it means wealth
health and happiness in Southern
homes and what is to be more
desired than this?
The advice of Mr.. Taylor is
wise and timely and it is hoped
that it will result in great good.
Meridian Dispatch.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

1t is really surprising how a
woman who does not manifest
any great appreciation of the
value of her husband will sue for
$1O, 900 for his loss when some
other woman gets him. No other
property rises in value like a
stolen husband-unless it be the
sudden transformation Of a scrub
COW into a higher grade Jersey
when killed by a railroad train.
Clarion Ledger.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

Some of the ladies who are at
tending the mothers congress in
New Orleans, have Miss" be-
fore their names. Never having
raised any children, they are
fully competent to tell the moth
ers what ought to be done
Meridian Dispatch.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
RATES OF ADVERTISING

DISPLAY advertisements at rate Of
81 90 per running il oh per month of
four weeks. Liberia discounts made on
y early contracts.
Notice of meetings Of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for.