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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
FREDERICKSBURG TO PLAY
RICHMOND LEAGUE TEAM

Owner Bradley. Of the Richmond, Va. -.
base ball team, has written Manager
W. S. Embrey. of the Fredericksburg
team. asking for three games between
the two teams at Broad st. Park in
Richmond on Sept l3, IA and IS. 1t
is expected the games will be arranged
and when Fredericksburg goes TO Broad
St. Park she will have so strengthened
her team as TO make the league players
know they have played base ball when
the games are over and that Freder-
icksburg is on the map.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED

Mr.. Geo. w. Beery, living near
Coakley, in Stafford, lost his barn by
fire Wednesday. In it were lbs bushels
of wheat, 80 barrels of corn. 80 bushels
of Irish potatoes. and lot of hay, all
of his farming implements, harness and
a ton of bone for which he paid $50 So
The insurance on the building was 1926.
The other was a total loss. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
OPENS CAMPAIGN EARLY:

Mr.. F. p Brent. of Lancaster c. H.. ,
Republican candidate for superin-
tendent of public instruction, is an
nounced to speak at Warsaw, Sept. 6:
Kinsale, Sept.7 might Colonial Beach,
Sept. 8 might; Port Royal, Sept. 8;
Spotsylvania, Sept. 10 and IL; Stafford.
Sept. Is, and fredericksburg, Sept. ID
might.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
CELEBRATED HER 4TH BIRTHDAY

Little Miss Mamie Wallace, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.. Wal
lace. celebrated her 4th birthday Fri
day by entertaining twenty-six of her
boy and girl friends at her home on
Prince Edward street 1t was a goodly
sight TO see their pretty dressing and
bright and happy faces wreathed in
smiles as they partook of the goodies. "
Plays and dances were INDUCED in and
there was two hours Of enjoyment by
the innOcents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
DEATH OF A PROMINENT
C0L0RED MAN

w. Ham Johnson, of Baynesville,
Westmoreland, thrifty and highly re-
spected colored man, died Aug. 10th.
He dealt extensively in walnut timber
and conducted a mercantile business at
Baynesville, where he owned consider
able property and splendid home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
FELL AND INJURED BY WAGON

Charles Mastin, of Spotsylvania, on
his way to this city with j. S. Kent
Friday attempted TO get on his wagon
when he fell on the wheel and it carried
him beneath it and ran over him. He
was very badly bruised and cut. He
was taken back home after DIR. Harris
had rendered medical attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
FLETCHER APPOINTED

Albert Fletcher. Jr., of Washington.
has been named by Representative
Carlin for census supervisor Of the
Eighth district. This makes the list for
the ten districts in Virginia complete.
the other nine having already been an.
nOunced
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
DEATH IN CAROLINE

Mr. Joseph Payne, aged 81 years,
died at the home of MIR. W. T. Morris,
in Caroline county, Sunday at 1890 p.
m, after a long illness of Bright's dis
Ease. He is survived by several brothers
and sisters. Funeral at the home Tues
day at p. IN. Interment in the bury
ing ground at Massaponax church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31

The substation being erected at 18th
street and Virginia avenue, S. w. Wash
ington, for the accommodation of trav-
elers who do not want to be carried di-
rectly to Union station, will be thrown
open 10 the PUBLIC about Oct. /
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
INTERESTING PAPER

We are indebted to Capt. w. b. War
rem, of Spotsylvania county, for copy
of The japan Advertiser, newspaper
published in the English language at
Yokohama, Japan. The paper contains
many articles of interest to Americans
and others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
FOR sALE-FOR RENT

Desirable residence on Charles street
for sale. Price and terms reasonable.
Good residence, with modern improve
ments, on Prince Edward street. for rent.
Very desirable. Apply TO
Jno " Allison, Jr.
Fredericksbuyg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31

Diamond, watches, cut glass, solid
silverware, jewelry, rings, china, etc.
Fine and complicated watch repairing;
personal attention and promptness
guaranteed. The H. f. Norris reliable
store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
SALE OF A FARM

Mrs. Ophelia S. Grimsley, of Park
ers, has purchased of Mr.. Lawrence T.
Bowling his farm near Parkers, Spot
sylvania county. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
ADvENTISTS CAMP MEETING

The Adventists camp meeting opened
at Screemerville Sunday and will con-
tinue for ten days. A large crowd was
present and Rev. Mr.. Denton is doing
the preaching.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
AGRICULTURAL LIME FOR SALE

High grade Ground Lime in 100 pound
bags at - 80 per ton In car at depot.
Will order car after Aug. let. Send me
your orders. N. b Rowe,
i31l1m fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31

Registered Shorthorn- Durham bull
calves for sale. The Durham is an
easy keeper and exceis all breeds for
beef, milk and butter. The poor man s
COW for profit, the rich mans COW for
beauty and economy. George Purvis,
Little Whim Farm, fredericksburg, Va.
a21-1po
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Arlington, of
Shacklett, Va, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Katie, to John
c. Barham, of Edinburg. Va. They
were married May 3rd, 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
FLlPP0-DEALE

Clvde DeaIe were married AZ the home
of the brides parents. in Spotsylvsnia
county, few days ago by Rev. Mr..
Saunders.
Drop in and take look at the Su-
perior Drill at NJ. S. Chancellor S
Farmers Supply Store. Car load just
rec eiVed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31

Carload of Tongueless Disc Harrows
just received at M. S. Chancellor
Farmers Supply Store. Come in and
examine same before buying.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
WILL MOVE TO THIS CITY

Mrs. B. F. Graves, of Belmont, has
sold her farm, 400 acres, to Mr.. Cline,
of Rockingham. Mrs. Graves will come
to fredericksburg and reside with her
son, Mr.. Lee j. Graves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31

Use ArmOur's fertilizers for fall
crops. Sold by Decker & Alrich. They
have a high grade animal bone also.
Best grade of timothy and other grass
seeds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole Leather. Sides. strips and Blocks.
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather. BeltiOg and Lscing,
all sizes.
Cali Skins and Blacksmith Aprons.
We don't handle anything but the best
All guaranteed to give perfect satisisc-
ton as to prices. etc. II.
lohn q. Hmkamo Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
John 6. Hurkamp Co.

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums OF $500 ana upwards. real
estate security. Apply 20 Chichester 4
Chichester, Attorneys. 10 Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
Aug. 1909.
Temperature.

Shower 3 p. m. on 18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31

Just received consignment of Hook
ing Valley Cider Mills, wood roller. All
sizes at NJ. S. Chancellor's Farmers
Supply Store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31

The lenses are positively the
finest pebbles and are made es-
pecially TO suit each individual
eye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-31

wARREST0N HORSE Snow
September 1st and End. 1909.
Entries closs Aus. 4. Rstacst rates %
railroads. if2eIs1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

body, that they have the Gre t)r and
His purposes boxed up in THEN little
formula of belief
DO the leaders Of parties who put
forth platforms and statements of 20
litlcal doctrine, realize with how small
a rule they would measure the individual
conviction Of their followers?
DO the leader Of fashion in dress and
the conventional forms Of society, real
ize how hopeless is their undertaking
to get everybody to wear the same cut
in clothing or appear alike in social
gatherings?
The great overwhelming law Of di-
yersity Of expression is seen every
where that life is seen, and yet the
foolish struggle continues TO make
everybody think alike in religion, edu-
cation, politics and dress.
This "deadening uniformity" has
never been accomplished and never will
be, but that does not prevent the teut
and dried" from trying to make every
one else cut anddried -" Former Gov
craor Hoard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY a. 1909
INFINITE DIVERSITY or HUMAN MIND

One of the marvels Of creation is the
infinite diversity Of nature in the con
struction Of animal and vegetable life.
No two blades Of grass are alike, no
two Of the seeds Of the apple viii pro-
duce fruit of like character Every
leaf on a tree differs from it's fellow
leaf in size and conformation, and Of all
the animal life that has been created,
from man down, no two are or will be
alike.
President Eliot, Of Harvard Univer-
sity, in his book on University Adj
ministration" states that with the free
exercise of the elective system in vogue
in that institution where "individuals
exercise freely their spontaneous di-
versity Of choice, it viii appear in the
end that no two individuals follow the
same path through course of four
yssrs. ,ut VI hundreds or thousands
Of four-y ear selections, no two win be
found to be exactly alike.
There is opportunity here for lot Of
hard thinking. Do our teachers, inthoir
effort to compel "cut and dried an
swer to evers question according TO the
book, recognize this infinite variety Of
mind before theme DO they recognize
that no two people see the same thing
from the same ewpoint? DO they con
slider that the greatest talent in teach
ing Is shown in adapting the subject to
the pupil, not the pupil to the subject?
DO they reflect that in many things, as
in arithmetic, there are many ways of
doing the same thing?
Do the preachers who put forth east
iron creed and try TO make every per-
son in their church subscribe to the
same rigid beliefs do they recognize
the fact that, God and his Moral gov
eminent cannot be seen and measured
through one set of spectacle? 1t is
for this very reason that we have such
a diversity Of seets and beliefs. Yet
each one is just AZ rigidly sure as any
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
cENTENARY OF LINcoLN'S BIRTH

In view Of the great significance of
the hundrcdth anniversary of Lincoln's
birth FRIDAY, February 12) Superin-
tendent Cary, of the department of
education, has sent out TO the schools of
the state material for use in preparing
programs for that notable occasion.
Superiutendents, principals, and teach
ers have been urged to spare no effort
in making the celebration Of the Lin
coin centenary in their schools an i'm
pressive event No more telling effect
in the way Of patriotic instruction can
be brought about than by making the
life Of Lincoln an ideal enshrined in the
mind and heart Of every boy and girl.
Closely connected with the import
ance to be attached TO the Lincoln
centenary in the schools is the purpose
Of the Lincoln Farm Association, a ma
tiona organization, to make Lincoln s
birthplace a memorial to stimulate
reverent and patriotic sentiments in
the minds of the American people. :"
The association has rescued the Lin
coin birthplace farm from the hands of
speculatos who would have exploited
the prol rty for private gain. 1t has
begun the construction Of a granite
memorial building in which the old log
cabin birthplace will be preserved On
February twelfth President Roosevelt
is to dedicate this building.
The Lincoln Centenary committee Of
Wisconsin siil seek To secure the pro-
per observance az the Lincoln centen-
airy in every town, village, and city in
the state 1t is likely that in many Of
the smaller places it viii be well for the
community and the schoolto co operate
in a celebration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
How to Avoid Pneumonia

We have. never heard of single in
stance of cold resulting in pneumonia
or other lung trouble when Foley's
Honey and Tar has been taken. 1t not
only stops the cough, but heals and
strengthens the lungs. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi
tute offered. DR.. c. j. Bishop of Ag-
new, Mich, writes: 81 have used
Foley's Honey and Tar in three very
severe cases of pneumonia with good
results in every case" A. ]. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
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and the legislature has such large
changing of plans that important de-
velopnents may arise in this respect.
This is made the more apparent
from the fact that the new assembly
chamber is considered too small for
the comfort and convenience of the
members of the popular branch of ths
legislature and may be turned over
to the senate and new chamber be
designed for the assembly
Donald Heads Committee.
The chairman of the committee will
be Senator John S Donald. who heads
the senate part of this committee Mr.
Donald represents Dane eounty~and is
serving his first term in the upper
house, but previously served two terms
in the assembly. He is one of the
clean-cut, popular members of the leg
islature, of blameless habits. level head
and large abilities. Mr.. Donald may
be said to approach closely the status
Of a gentleman farmer" as he con-
ducts one of the largest farms in Dane
county, a combination of three that
have come to him as the sole heir in
several directions.
Senator Donald intended to follow
professional career. but the leaving OF
this large landed property to him made
change in plans almost imperative
He has the satisfaction of living be-
meath his own family rooftree under
which he was born. For some years
he has paid much attention to the
raisiug of high class brooded stock
and is a frequent prize winner at
county and state fairs.
A. o. BARTON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Later, Commissioner Beck writes the
CENsoR that he has received several
hundred applications for places on farms.
Farmers desiring help should write the
commissioner before it is too late, sta
ting their wants, when they will be
promptly put in communication with
men desiring work. The commissioner
writes that many of these applications
are from married men who formerly
lived on farms, moved to the city but
failed to find what they had anticipated
city life 10 be, now desire to get back
to the farm, and begin life over again.
Other applicants are young men from
both the country and the city who want
farm work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
THE LABOR PROBLEM

The question of farm labor for 1909
promises to be a problem Of no mean
proportions. The Commissioner Of La
Dor, J. D. Beck, of Madison, is being
besieged with applications from farm
ers all over the state for farm help,
either by the month or by the year.
There are great many more farmers
asking for help than there appears to
be men wanting these positions. Dur
ing hard times last year, the commits
sioner succeeded in placing over 1900
men out Of work in the cities upon.
farms at wages ranging from $50 to S35
per month, including board and wash
ing, and varying according to the past
experience Of the farm hand and his
training for the work. Those offering
places for s35 per month are generally
for married men without children. At
there rates Of wages any young man is
better off financially and otherwise on
the farm than in the city where there
are so many attractions to lead him
away from his work and to induce him
to spend his money for purposes that
are many times worse than useless.
commissioner is now receiving many
applications for help to begin work in
March or April and many of them to
begin at once. Young men and mar
ried men desiring to secure work on
farms should write the Commissioner Of
Labor at once in order that he may put
them in communication with farmers
desiring help. Farmers desiring help
should do the same.
The commissioner also has requests
for girls to work in many of the best
homes in the state at wages ranging
from SO to So per week, including board
and washing. Girls desiring such places
should address the Commissioner Of
Labor, state their wants and send re-
ferences. Persons desiring the help of
girls should also write him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

The Commouer, Mr.. Bryan's paper,
says an exchange. is publishing a list of
opinions every week rs to the reason
for the democratic defeat last fall
All sorts Of reasons are advanced, but
we have yet to find one which attri-
hutes it to the fact that Bryan ran once
to often
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Congress has voted to make the PR =
sident 8 salary one hundred thousand dol
lars per year. just double the amour t
now paid Possible the chief executive
may need tina, amount, but it is doubt
ful If the people think they ought to
pay so much. II is a mighty bad time
to increase public expenses, either To-
cally or as state or mutton. The couI-
try is sorcly burdoned by taxation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Of the total number Of teachers in
the common schools of the country in
The fiscal year 1867 about AIS, 900. less
than 22a per cent were men, The
average monthly salaries of men and
womeu teachers in the United States
in 1883 were S42 a and $33.95 respec-
lively. In 1904 the salaries had risen
10 So. y and Sal. 90.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27
AMONG THE FRArERsAL BRETHREN

c. S. Mccoy better known as
"Biddy, a newspaper writer Of abil-
ity aud a longtime Sparta printer, died
in that city on Thursday. after pro-
tractod struggle with tuberculosis. Mr..
Mccoy was an officer in Company l.
Spanish-Ameriean war, and his fun
eral was conducted by comrades, Chap.
lain Buffers Of Viroqua, officiating on
Sunday last.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

Andrew J Aiken, one of the pub
fishers and managers of the Milwaukee
Evening Wisconsin for fifty years or
more, joined the ranks of he silent
dead, Mr.. Aiken was man of wide
acquaintance and large business and
newspaper capacity. just another of
the old guard fallen by the wayside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-27

None better ;han Gold. Medal Flour.
VERONICA
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
Who Is the "Mysterious Taxpayer
Represented by Friend of the Court
Possibly the gas company is the mysterious

nomination. Possibly gas company mysterious
tax payer
The direct primary will give people of San Francisco
opportunity their candidates within the several
parties definitely pledged the OF
the Hetch Hey municipal project and strike off the
Spring Valley shaekes Does this friend of the
Spring Valley?
Despite protestaons OF friendship
fought the enactment OF direct primary law bitterly Representa-
ves of the machine served notice after the enactment OF the law
plainly inevitable that election would be held under
Of the supreme notice that the fight would be
continued after the adjournment OF the legislature
Speculation touching the probable the
would be of time energy There nothing
bind the either the the other The
direct primary enacted under the provisions of
amendment ratified by majority OF 10000 OF the
of California It's have all been passed armav
by the of other That
little supreme California may undoubtedly
will exactly pleases and whichever way decides will
present ample argument in support of its decision.
The validity of the law will be defended by Thomas "
president board election commissioners recognized
may City Attorney Long of his deputies
Possibly friends OF the court appear the defensive side
Pending the solution of Attorney behring's mystery and the
of the supreme the direct primary effect
the vital of the coming campaign Every candidate
nomination be smoked before the hands
down decision eector will insist unequvoca
these questions which his duty put every applicant
Tor his signature to nominating petition:
Will you fight increasingly with whole people OF San
Francisco until they shall have secured honest gas
Will you fight with and or the people of San Francisco
against the bondage of the Spring Valley company
project?
Will you fight with and the people of San Francisco
their efforts prevent the United Railroads bottlng
up Market and securing monopoly terms?
Will you give your loyal unateng support graft
prosecution that may go unhampered until law is
vindicated and San Francisco made clean?
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

TINE fight from people rights secured
by the enactment OF the direct primary been formally
opened The asked declare the
election
Francisco proceed hold primary old law.
When primary bill introduced the socialist party
announced that if enacted the socialists party would
attack the The socialist party employs
poraon making campaigning all
sonant with the idea of popular political parties
which uNierles the purpose of direct primary legislation
The socialists avowed purpose judicial invadationof
the direct primary interest
with saving the whole people benefits direct
nominating system Now Attorney Frank p Deerng,
labeled friend of the court and representing mysterious
payer less if secondary interest the
freedom
The socialists through legal representatives frankly
disavow responsibility for Deeng friend the and
that they do know the identity of mysterious
professional regard of his mysterious Client
Deering says he thinks nadyable dpel the mystery
rounding that identity
The political situation in California San Francisco brings
bold relief the outlines of interests together
purpose spoaon collectively or Individually
would be expected fight the direct primary
they fought in the legislature Deerings only
known affiliations might have given him speculative connection
with several OF these with
of the Herrn machine The primary system per
Tor the schemes OF the public service corporations
ing common against the people of San in this
hence the in Deerings
The United Railroads has to y the cooking Of
which would be made difficult by unaneled operations
the direct primary law Under system
of safe and sane candidates might be safety
sanity in this connection meaning wto elected could
be relied upon end the graft prosecution
the United Railroads from securing monopoly
Franciscos streets at its terms Direct nominations
fit in with such schemes
gas companys chances in its fight to maintain robber
defiance of the municipal government
dered enhanced by system of will permit
the people candidate record before giving him