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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
HONOR STUDENTS

The Virginia Institute for Deaf and
Blind at stanton closed Wednesday
Among the graduates were: Deaf-I,ula
Hicks, Madison; Maude Biseoe. Orange.
Wayman Blakemore. Lancaster; Al,
drew Seay. Grange.
Among the medal winners were Lula
Hicks. Aaude Biscoe. Wayman Blake
more
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
PRISON SITE SELECTED
District to Erect Uokhogss on OccoqusH
Rive h Virginia.

The commissioners OF Washington
have decided to locate the new work
house Tor the District ON what is
known as the Dawson tract, on Deco
guam river, opposite the village of Deco
guam, Va. This site. for which an ap-
preparation has been made. will be pur-
chased Tor that use. The tract contains
about ,125 acres and has been offered
ior $2o,25O. IL is II miles from the
Potomac river, but as il frOnts on Deco
guam river, the site can be reached by
boats Supplies sad DTisoners oaa be
transported from the District by water
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
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X AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule effective May 30, 1909.
Leave Fredericksburg, Horthward:
6:25 "a. m. week days. local; 7:05 q. m.
Tally; 7;21 g. m. daily 1929 q. m. daily
local; LES 2. m. week DAYS; $50 D.
m daily. local 7:Ol .. m. daily; 1000
D. m. daily.
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark:
6;o5 a. m. daily. A. C. L. train; Sol ..
%, week days, local; $3.50 q. M. Sundays
Oniy, local; 1925 .. m. daily, 8. A l..
train; ] 2:49 2. m. week days, local; 800
pm. daily, A. C. L. train; 6:5S D. M.
daily, local, S;51 .. m. daily. s. A. l.
train.
Local from Washington arrives HOO
a. m. week days.
tsod.
W y RAylor, TrAffie Manager
c. c. Cor. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
THE NORMAL SCHOOL

When she appropriation OF So, OOO
vas made by the Legislature for the
location of she Normal School here
IL was done after one OF the MOST
strenuous and hard fought contests
ever waged In shat body, and It wss
made by only II majority OF one,
The condition imposed was that this
city should appropriate $4,000 be
fore that Of the State was made avail
able. We commend and congratu.
late our Council ON its determination
to at once raise this $4,000. Ii
will not do TO postpone or delay this
matter. The location Of the normal,
IN our opinion, depends on Is; for II
nothing Is done, II the money il not
appropriated, II no steps are taken
on she practical work Of locating the
normal here before the meeting oil
she next Legislature, then the whole
scheme will fall and We will, in al
probability. have no normal. This
results and condition can only be
contemplated with dread. Ii would
give ne setback that Il would be
hard so recover from; for, In ouI
opinion, the location OF this normal
here is one OF the greatest blessings
and benefactions to this county and
city that was ever given so us. Its
loss would beirreparable. The farm
ers, who have the products OF their
farms to sell and who have daugh-
ters to educate, as well a. our mef.
chants. mechanics and other business
men, are, or should be, deeply inter
ested In is. The sits selected for the
normal Is in the county: the county
viii reap good results fronts, though
the county has not been and will not
be called upon to contribute any
money for its establishments. This
city has agreed to appropriate $780,
600 for Il, and this city gladly and
willingly assumes : bis burden and
win discharge it with as little delay
as possible by raising she money and
paying Is into the treasury of the
board OF visitors OF the normal; then
the State will pay IT'S $25, 900, and
some work will be At once commenced:
then both city and county will soon
realize what good and excellent
thing IL will be. Every year it will
grow and increase. Every year the
State will be asked 30 appropriate a
sufficient sum for its maintenance.
Every year our farmers, merchants.
mechanics and other business men
will receive from Is untold good.
Nothing shat has ever occurred in the
life OF this city and county has ever
given promise of so much for the
good and welfare Of the city and
county as this Normal School.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
EXCURSION FROM LOWER Kappa.
HAMMOCK MONDAY. JUNE Il

The ladies OF the Sinn House Sunday
School. Richmond county. will run an
excursion TO Fredsricksburg on one of the
" ID. Va steamers June Il. 1909.
The rates are very low and q large
ero~d Il expected. Take advantage OF
the low rates and st the same time help
good eauss by coming with the ladies'
Round trip below TsppshsnnOck 81. p.
above TappahaDnOck 81 90. State
room $lOOfor round trip.
liz = IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
GILLESPIE" sAYs slsmp

representative siemp. In speaking of
tbs gnbsrnatorials situation, said notwith-
standing tbs Discrimination OF A. p. en-
lssp;s, the Tazswell attorney, to enter
tbs race. his friends declare be Nili accept
y he should Be- the choice OF the conyen-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
FOR SALE

One pair msree ; years old, weight
1900, dead mates. Pair medium size
mules 4 and > years old 10 bead bust
ne-s aud combination horses. ranging in
prizes rom s75 to $500 piece.
John W. Waller, The Plains, Va
ito l2t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

black, bay or sorrel mare, of light
weight and good temper. not over )
years old. suitable rs child's riding nag.
MIST be gated as an easy trotter and
PAGER. Address. with description and
price. W. w. Mountioy, 3O2 Broadway
Dew York City. nO-3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
FOR SALE

Registered Aberdeen Angus bulls, IL
and months old. Fine pedigrees.
prove your stock and get rid Of horns.
David |. Jaynes. Massaponar, Va
Benvenne Farm
lil2u.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

A pair OF good, heavy mules The
can be seen at X. g. Hildrup's livery sta
BILE on Commerce st. iSios1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
MONEY TO LOAN

On good real estate IN amounts not less
than one thousand dollars. Apply TO 6.
b. Wallace, Attorney, Fredericksburg.
Va slim
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
WANTED

lOo,OOO pounds wool We wish -
contract for above amount at highest
cash prices. Call early and see Ne.
mo-blm Simon Hirsh & Bro
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
O. D. FOSTER
fredericksburg, Va.
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

l keep all kinds OF North Carolina
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement.
oalcine Plasser, 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
tire Clay Pipe. &. ID. Cole
Agent for sale OF bricks OF Fredericks-
burg Brick Company
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

$4,000. In sums to suit on goot
security. Apply - Lee J. Graves, AT
torney. a1-ls6n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
DIR. A E CLINE

Veterinary surgeon. Offices, Bediord's
and hildrup's stables. Phones. 1851
134. Residences sol Main st. Phone.
1851.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
EGGS For HATCHING

Prom high-class single comb Whit.
Buff and Brown Leghorns 81 for l.. 81
Tor 30. John l. Brooks, Frederick A,urv.
Va a13-2ru
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

HISTORY or FREDEMCKsBURG FOR SALE
AT JOHNSTON a PEARsoN's DRUG STORE
PRICE $l.5O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

From now until sold you can buy ali
staple merchandise from II. FaIk until
my stock is closed out to quit business
here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums of $500 ana upwards. real
estate security. Apply TO Chichester 4
Chichester. Attorneys Ia =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

HISTORY or FREDERiCKsBURG FOR SALE
AT JOHNSTON 4 PEARsON's DRUG STORE
PRICE 81 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

HISTORY OF FREDERIcKsBURG FOR SAIL
AT JOHNSTON a PEARsoS's DRUG STORE
PRICE 81 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

HISTORY or FREDERiCEsBURG FoR SALE
AT JOHNSTON a PEARsON's ORIG STORE
PRICE 81. 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

All stock and fixtures at Feik's store
VIII be sold at a great sacrifice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
HORSE FOR SALE

HORSE FOR SALE
Highly bred five year old horse, dark
bay Tor sale; apply To Henry W ashington.
Woodiord, Va. i3l5t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.

connections az fredericksburg with r. Pa II.
X n and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rafl-
Chesapeake a Ohio r. X
derness Battenelds
Eastern standard Time. Daily excspt gundax.
N. AASTELLER superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
WOOL. WOOL
For SALE

Highest cash price paid for wool.
ml3-lm j. X. Rawlings 4 Son
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12

Come and get bargains at closing on,
sale. II. Faik.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25
HELPING THE. Y. NJ. C. A
Whistles r Blown at Brooking.
for Every Pledge for $500 for
the Building.

Brookings, S. ID. March 22.-The
city of Brookings is just now enter.
tanning a movement for a Young
Mems Christian Association buildins
with every prospect of success. AL
ready $4,000 in cash has been
been pledged, besides three build
ing lots valued at $4,000, and there
is no doubt but what the required
100000 will be secured.
The movement is in charge of
leading business men, assisted by w.
M. Parsons, of Minneapolis, general
secretary for the northwest. AS each
pledge of $500 is secured the big
whistle of the roller mills is blown,
and there is rejoicing over the city.
The committee has formulated
plans for the building, which will be
50x100 feet, two stories and a base
ment, and constructed of brick and
stone. 1t will have a fine auditorium,
reading room. gymnasium and.
plunge bath. 1t will be the first Y.
G. A. building in the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

A. j. Parshall while hauling load
of wood last week to Firestet met
with a serious accident. In desc1ding
a hill his ponies became Frightened
and starting in a sudden runhrew
him of the wagon, the whes of
which passed over his hand adj leg.
He was pretty badly SCARED D, and
for several days was unable5o get
around. His horses ran into aravine
and o%verturping the wagon topped
without any other injury.
The travel to the Hills te last
week has been on the increae, from
n OF two trains daily wendlg their
way through. Among othe things
the freight consisted of 2,Ot chick
ems, fifty pigs, one-half a to of but
ter, and 1900 pounds of htey.
Messrs. Cushman and Shannon
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

things appeal with a great force to
many men who are conservative on
the license question. 1t is true that
the conservative man looks with some
fear that the absence of the saloon
affects the business interests of a
town. Ten months of prohibition
has far from killed the business of
Mitchell. The fact is, and it is sup
ported by the testimony of many of
the leading business men of Mitchell,
that their business is better; that
their bad debts have decreased to a
large extent; that the surplus money
has been spent for groceries and
clothes and things for the house. Isn't
it a better condition to have money
plenty in town, to have all classes
of people prosperous, to have money
city, than to have things made Give
ly'' by the presence of the saloon?
1T does not appear to The Republican
to be a very good proposition that
Mitchell's enterprises, her bushes
life and her activity should be fore
ed on the saloon basis for an exist
ence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

The prospects for the retention OF
the prohibition movement in Mitch
ell for another year grow brighter
every day. One has but to look at
the improved condition of Main street
and It's absence of the congregated
crowds in front Of the four or five
saloons along that street which will
appeal as a good thing. A woman
can walk down through that street,
from Second street on, without the
fear of meeting a bunch of men using
vile language and blocking up the
passageway. She is not run against
and nearly knocked off the sidewalk
by some fellow who is ~three-fourths
full and unable to control himself.
The business of the city, so far as
the reports have been received, show
"a much better condition. These
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25
Mason City, Iowa, has a citizen il

Mason City, Iowa. has a citizen in
DR.. A. A. Moves, who is So years old
and he is coming out as a candidate
for mayor. DR.. Noyes has been as
sisting men in political matters for
a great many years and has never
asked for an Office himsef, and now
having lived beyond his three-score
and ten he wants to be mayor of
Mason City. The citizens might elect
him from the uniqueness of the idea,
that is to be the only city in the
country with a mayor whose age is
so we'll advanced. DR.. Noyes, not
withstanding his advanced years,
does not think he is a dead II by
any means, as he thinks he can make
a successful canvass against the five
other candidates already in the
field.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

1T is understood that ex-senator
Kittredge will be permitted to prac-
tice law in the state as usual: that
he did not make such a bad record
in Washington as to make it impos-
sible for him to come home and meet
his friends once more. The senator
has got right into the harness again,
and the very day that he reached
Sioux Falls he started off on a trip
to the northern part of the state to
attend to some law business. There
is a possibility that when the time
comes for the political ball to start
that the ex-senator may take a live
ly interest in the race.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

1t is possible that President Taft
will appoint his brother, Charles
Taft, to the post of ambassador at
the court of St. James. Brother Char
ley was a strong factor in the presi-
Dental campaign and helped to make
Brother Bill the leading man of the
United States. The chances are the
appointment will bring down a string
of criticism on the head of the presi-
dent for taking up the cause of a
near relative. But the president
justly feels, no doubt, that some re-
cognition should be paid for the big
service given.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

Col. Cooper and his son when
they finish their term of imprison-
ment of twenty years, with the strong
possibility that the father will not
live through it, the son at least, will
remember that it does not always
pay to avenge what he might think
was an insult with a revolver. South
ern blood is undoubtedly hot, but it
should be retained to a point where
it does not want to take a mans life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many neighbors and
friends who SO kindly assisted us in
the illness of our dear mother. Es-
pecially for the many beautiful flow
ers. Also to the fire department and
the railroad company for their cour-
tesies.
The Schlimgen Family.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

Under the comission form of gov
eminent Sioux Falls is gong to have
quite a wrangle over the question OF
mayor. 1t is stated that there are
four candidates in the field at the
present time, with probably more
to follow, for the job pays a pretty
good salary now.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

made us a call last Friday on their
way to their Jim river ranch. They
had a wagon loaded with their win
ters provisions. They have a large
herd of cattle on the Missouri above
Yankton, which they intend to drive
up in a few days to the fine pastures
on their ranch.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-25

The %Schlimgen Family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13

because a large percentage of the
churches advocated the use OF
organs in their churches, as we'll as
the principle that they should pay
their preachers, no longer adhering
to the old Primitive methods, the as
sociation split, both sections calling
themselves the Upper Canoochee AS
ISOLATION.
Among the prominent Primitive
Baptist preachers who attended the
Bethesda meeting were Elder ]. D..
Draughan of Mount Airy, N. c., Elder
T. J. Bassmore of Atlanta, Elder w.
w. Riner of Columbus, Elder w. H.
Screws of Stillmore, Elder F. II. Stills
of Savannah, w. A. Lamb, W. J..
Brown, Daniel Meeks, and Charles
Davis, resident preachers. The Wad-
ley Southern Railway put on extra
cars and ran excursions, stopping
right at the church for the conven-
fence of the people, and quite large
number from this place and Stillmore
took advantage of the opportunity
to attend this association. On Sun
day, it is stated, there were present
about 1900 people.
At New Hope, in this county, the
nOn-Progressives had with them Ell
der Dalton of Virginia who preached
several very able sermons; Elders
Anderson, Pet Hill, Lonnie Holloway
and Wilson.
Since the Progressives have seced-
ed from the mother body the non
Progressives have only eight of the
original churches which formed the
association, but since the rupture sew
eral new churches have been consti-
tuted, which swell the number to
twelve.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13
CARRIED MAIL FOR CENT A YEAR
After Eighteen Years Route Has just
Been Discontinued.

After carrying mail over an eight
mile route since 1891 for the salary
of l cent year the carrier has left
his job. 1t was not from any neglect
of duty that this employe of the gov
eminent was severed from the pay
roll. Neither is there any evidence
that he was unwilling to continue
longer the duties of his position, for
he worked as long as the penny a
year was forthcoming.
The postof1ce department hes
decided to discontinue star route No.
39125 between Dodgville and Mineral
Point, III. 1t was reduced to eight
miles in 1881. The carrier has been
offered as high as $4,000 for
his government order paying him his
hearty stipend, but thus far he re-
sisted the souvenir hunters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13
PUSHED BUTTON AND RECLAIMED AN EMPIRE.
A COTTON PICKING AUTO.
Is Said to Have Gathered Six Bales
In One Day in Alabama.


This highly interesting item is
from Van Norden Magazine:
The southerner has often longed for
something to take the place of the
colored brother in the cotton field.
To harvest the fieecy staple some
thing like 100000 of the black folk
are needed. Along has come a man
who has been thinking of picking cot
ton by machinery, and at last an au-
tomobile for the cotton fields has
come into use.
1t seems strange that no one has
ever thought that the contents of the
cotton boil could be pulled out by
mechanical fingers instead of human
fingers. That is what the picker
does. Instead of two arms, however,
it has no less than eight, and To-
year-old daTkey can be trained in an
hour to guide two of these arms at
such a rate that a machine which
travelled over a cotton field in Ala
bama picked and bagged six bales
of the staple weighing 500 pounds
each in day of ten hours. This
beats the liveliest work which has ev-
er been accomplished by human la
Dor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13
Incident in Life of the Late Dr.. FELTON,

DR.. VIM. H. FELTON,, who recently
died at his home in Barlow county,
was one of the most remarkable men
in this country. For power of strong,
clear English he had no equal. His
courage was equal to his talents. At
one time, when serving as amember
of the board of trustees of the state
university the resolution to confer
the honorary degree of d. d. on the
late Rabbi Mendez of Savannah,
came On to be heard. A gentleman
objected, asking if there were any
precedent for comforting the degree
of doctor of divinity on Jewish Rab-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13
JNO. D. PERFECT GENTLEMAN
AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT THIS
PREACHER SAYS OF HIM.
Others Have Done Same Thing and
Then Passed the Collection Bas-
ket Under His Nose.


ST. LOUIS.-"An ideal Christian
gentleman, patient, forbearing and
long-suffering; splendid and exem-
plary citizen" were terms in which
John Dollar Rockefeller, the great
money king of America, was euIo-
gized by the Rev. DR.. w. C. Biting,
pastor of the Second Baptist church.
before the Baptist Ministers Associa-
ton in the Metropolitan building.
Were Mr.. Rockefeller an apostle
OF telepathy the muscles of his much
cartooned ears must have itched with
pleasure at the compliments of the
st. Louis preacher for, although the
clergy has not been reserved in it's
opinion of him, the quality of its OBJ
servations has generally been in a
different vein.
The st. Louis minister recently
preached in the Cleveland Baptist
church, and was introduced by the
pastor to the richest man in the
country. DR.. Biting played golf
with Rockefeller.
With much feeling Dr. Biting re-
counted his impressions of the great
financier as he saw him in his home
among his family He even cham
pioned him as a business man. The
preacher declared Standard Oil was
one of Americas greatest assets, and
made the assertion that million dol
lars week is poured into the United
States from foreign Golfers as a re-
suit of this enterprise.
He expressed the opinion that
much wrong had been done Rookie
Teller by the American people, who
did not appreciate his benefcence.
He said, Notwithstanding the attitude
OF the people, Mr.. Rockefeller had no
bitterness in his heart, but maintain
ed a sweet and forgiving spirit. DR..
Biting related several incidents, in
the telling of which he was disclosing
personal secrets, which showed the
devotional and christian-like charac-
ter of Rockefeller, and described the
ideal atmosphere of the Rockefeller
home.