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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
CAN'T SHIP LIQUOR C. 0. D.
New Law Passed by Congress Halls
Shipments to Fake Persons.

Congress has put stop to the prac-
tice in dry States of receiving from ex-
press companies packages Of liquor con-
signed to fake persons. In Alabama
and South and North Carolina John
Smith" and "John Jones' have not
only proved themselves the most
Ubiquitous people on earth, but have
ordered whiskey in large quantities. =.
Congress passed new Federal crimi'
nal code, which will go into effect JAN
/. 1910. No shipment shall be made
except to the bona fide consignee: VI
olation of this section is punishable by
a fine of s., 900 and two years imprison
ment, or both. =,
The shipment of liquor c. o. D. il
also prohibited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Smell, Va, Nov. q, 1909

Smell, Va, Nov. q, 1909.
On Thursday. Nov. 18th, Mrs. BERTHE
j. HUMPHREYS and Mr.. Robert J. Cam
mack were married at the home Of the
brides father, Mr.. J. J. Perry. After
the ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. Decatur Edwards, the bride and
groom left for Fredericksburg to take
the train for Washington and Baltl-
more. The bride was handsomely at
tired in a gray travelling suit. with hat
and gloves to match, and carried bou-
ouet of white carnations and roses.
The newly welded pair have the best
wishes of host Of admiring friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
PRAYER SERVICE FOR
EVANGELICAL MEETING

The first union prayer service held by
the devotional committee in the inter
est of the evangelical meeting to be
held in Fredericksburg in January was
at the Methodist church Friday night.
Rev. DIR. r. ]. McBryde presided. At
tendance only fair, but all present
showed great interest in the work. -.
The next service of like nature vii
be held in the lecture room of St
Georges church Thursday evening at
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. J. H. Hen
derlite of Presbyterian church. The
Christian people are urged to attend
these meetings and help in every way
to make the January meeting a grea
success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
DEATH RELIEVED HIS SUFFERING

Charles Brown, the young man blown
I'D by dynamite, died at the Mary Wssh-
ington Hospital Sunday morning. His
remains were taken to the I'M
dertaking establishment of r: h.
Wheeler where they remained until Mon
day and were then taken to Falmouth
where funeral services were conducted
at the Baptist church by Rev Decatur
Edwards at | D. m. lnterment at Berea.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
THE STREET CURLING
Work in Lower Ward-TO Commence in
Upper Ward.

Contractor E. G. Hehin has about
completed the laying of curb on lower
Main street from the railroad to Re-
vere's corner for the city. Much pave
ment has also been laid by citizens who
own property along the line. The i'm
provement is very marked. Next week
Contractor Hefin will, transfer the
work to upper Main street, in the OPP
era House square, and continue same &c
Fauouier street, after which Princess
Anne. Charles and Prince Edward vii
be done in the upper ward before going
hack TO lower ward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
EVANGELICAL UNION MEETINGS
Will Commence Sunday. Jan. 23-To BE
Held in Opera House.

Rev. DR.. R. j. McByrde received a
telegram Saturday from Rev. }.
Ernest Thacker. of Norfolk. the evan
gehst who is to conduct the evangel-
zeal meeting here in January, that he
will be here and commence the meeting
on Sunday, Jan. %. The meeting will
continue for two weeks. The commit
tee on ways and means. Col. Z. d. Cole,
chairman, has contracted with the
Opera House managers for the meeting
to be held there. There is much inter
est evinced and extensive preparations
are being made for its success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
WAS FRIEND OF
CONGRESSMAN jones

The late Congressman De Almond, Of
Missouri, and Hon. w. A. Jones, repre-
sentative from this district, were init
mate friends, they having entered Con,
gress at the same time and occupied
seats next to each other. Mr.. De Ar
mond had visited Mr.. Jones a number OF
times at the latter's home at Warsaw.
Mr.. Jones was one of the active
pallbearers at the funeral in Butler, Mo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
BACK FROM CAMP -

Messrs F. M. Aldridge and son, Mel
Vile. w. B. Winslow, Of New York,
and ]. NJ. Stone spent ten days on the
Rappahannock river at United States
Ford. and returned Thursday night.
They killed a large number of birds
and rabbits and caught some fine bass
Mr.. Winslow is of the firm of Alart &
Mcclure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
INFORMATION WANTED
Concerning Benjamin and William
Ficklen.

w. H. Ficklin, Of University Park,
Colorado, wishes to communicate with
anyone who knows the place OF resi-
dence or burial of Benjamin Fickler
Tor len) who emigrated from England
to Virginia and settled in King George
about l720 and died about 1850. SINH
lar information is desired concerning
William Ficklen, son Of Benjamin, who
lived in Spotsylvania county, near Fred
ericksburg, and died about l79O. Any
other information concerning them vii
also be gratefully received.
ro7lQtn26e1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
MONUMENT UNWILLING

A granite monument erected on the
court green at Dinwiddle c. H. by the
county of Dinwiddle and Daughters OF
the Confederacy was unveiled Satur'
day in the presence of several thous-
and people. Former State Senator
McIllwaine, of Petersburg, presided.
Gov. Swanson made the leading adj
dress. The monument was unveiled BY
Mrs. Lula w. Thompson and the Misses
Eppes and Baskerville.
The monument is Of granite, 8 feel
square and "a inches in height, and al
the top is a statue representing Con
federate soldier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
RECEPTION TO EDUCATORS

The final general meeting of the
Virginia Educational Conference was
held in Richmond Friday night under
the auspices Of the school trusees as
ISOLATION. Addresses were made by h.
A. Alderman, president of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and DR.. l.. c. Mitchell,
president Of the University Of South
Carolina.
The blind senator, Gore, of Oklaho
ma. was down for a speech, but failed
to show up.
The conference closed with a recep
ton at the Masonic Temple.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
GARRIS0hvILLE NOTES

Garrisonville, Va, Nov. 9th, 1909.
Miss Sallie Gill is still i'll at her home,
attended by DR.. Hill and her brother
DR.. Thos. Gill.
Miss Anna Colvin is improving after
a spell of typhoid fever. She was at
tended by DR.. Hill and DR.. Sneed.
Miss Gertrude Thornton is spending
the winter with her aunt. Mrs. Wilson,
in Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. Wallace Norman Friday killed
hog, which he raised, weighing 4Ol lbs
DR.. Hill is getting a good practice II
his new field.
We have at last had fine rain here
G. S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
LOST OR STRAYED

A beagle hound of the following de,
scription: Marks-Lower end Of tail
white, white on left side of neck, black
and brown head, white stripe down cen
ter of forehead, black body, all -four
feet and legs white, white breast anc
stomach, white spot near right shout
der, small white spot on rump, stand;
erect and gentle. If the above described
dog is returned to c. H. Montgomery
g. Co.'s coal yard, Fredericksburg
Va, a reward will be given and NJ
questions asked. Was seen last IN Fal
mouth, Va, on Friday morning, Nov
9th 1900 i
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
.R.F.GP. DEMURS ON
FRANCHISE TAy

The R. F. & P. r. r. Saturday filed
a petition asking the Richmond circuit
court to set aside the decision Of the
corporation commission imposing for
1909 tax amountingto $50, III. "a. The
petition sets forth the claim that the
railroad is exempt from frachise tax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
INSPECTING RIVER WORK

Major J. J. Morrow, with his force
of inspectors, arrived here Thursday on
the u. S. engineering steamer, Cen.
Warren, and are at the wharf. They
are making general inspection of the
dredging and dyke work that is being
done in Rappahannock and Pamunkey
rivers. The party will leave here Sun
day for lower Rappahannock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
DELEGATES TO RIVERS
AND HARB0RS CONGRESS

Gov. Claude A. Swanson has appoint
ed the following delegates to the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Convention,
which meets in Washington Dec. sth
to 10th inclusive.
From Fredericksburg, Messrs. c.
O'Conor Goolrick, Clearance r. Howard,
W. E. Bradley. W. J. Ford. A. T.
Rowe. Lawrence Perry, o. NJ. Arm
strong, VI. G. Willis, Jr., ID. Scott
Quinton. -
From SpOtsylvania, Messrs; J. II.
Biscoe, L. p. Chewing and John I.
Hawkins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION

Mr.. Theodore Lang, superintendent
of construction of new postoffice here,
has arrived in the city and assumed his
duties. Mr.. Lang will establish an Of
fee and remain here during the con-
struction of the building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
MARRIAGES

-,
Marriage license in Washington is
sued to Robert c. BEDFORD. of Man.
chester, and Clara +. Shackelford, OF
Knopf, Caroline county.
VIM. S. Pannill and Miss Emma c.
Jacobs were married at the residence
of the officiating minister, Rev. DIR. j.
Wiley Bledsoe, in Orange. Tuesday.
Miss Rachel Jarvis and Charlie Davis,
both Of Mathews county, were married
at Beulah church Nov. 23d. at ii a. m.
Rev. Geo. +. Thomas officiated. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Jarvis.
A pretty marriage was solemnized at
Mathews chapel Nov. 18th, when Miss
Nellie Lynwood Bassett became the
bride Of Mr.. +. l.. Rains. Miss Bertha
Bassett was maid of honor. Clarence
Rains was best man. Rev. W. j. Will
liams otiiciated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
SUPERINTENDENT WRIGHT
VICE PRESIDENT

The State Teachers Association in
Richmond elected Prof. A. d. Wright,
superintendent of public schools Of this
city, vice president for the First dis
trict. Z. F. Birckhead, of Louisa, was
named as vice president for Eighth dis
trict
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
DEATHS

Warren Dillingham;, rs years old, diec
at his home near Woodland, Fairfax
county.
Robert Pollen, one Of the Oldest
citizens of Loudoun county, died on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Gordon l.. finder died at hei
home at True Blue, Orange county
Nov. 20, Of paralysis, aged 80 years
She is survived by her husband, three
daughters and one son.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
SALE OF BAKERY AND FURNITURE

The Helmig bakery and furni-
ture owned by Charles Kappell was
sold at public auction Saturday. The
bakery was purchased by G. Helmig
for $3.50. The furniture brought $62. 90.
N. B. Kinsey, auctioneer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
BOWLING GREEN POST
OFFICE GUARANTEED
Postmaster iii With Diphtheria and
New Arrangements Made.

Z. l.. R. Dunn, postmaster of Bowl
ing Green, is sick at his home with
diphtheria. The post-office, which is IN
his residence, has been quarantlned by
the health board. The post-ofliee de-
partment was notified and inspector
called the sureties of the present post
master together and they appointed
John r. Collins to take charge Of the
office during the illness of Mr.. Dunn.
The post-office has been moved to
another building, and all matter con-
nected with the Office has been fumi-
gated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
FARMS WANTED

Applications received daily from the
north and west for Virginia farms. III
YOU want to sell or exchange call on or
address Virginia Land Agency Fred
ericksburg, Virginia.
A. C. Garrison, Proprietor. n9 I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
LAUNCHED At NEWPORT NEWS

The steamship Beaver, under con-
struction by the Newport News Ship
building Co. at a cost Of $500, 600 for tht
San Francisco Portland Steamship Co.
was launched Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30

The Studebaker is built for the man
who wants good wagon. Likely you
will not buy a wagon often, then buy
the best. Cal! for Studebaker Alma
nae for 1910. Decker e. Alrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
BrOwn-Barber.

Rev. Hubert H. Barber and wife an
nounce the engagement Of their eldest
daughter, Miss Edith Barber, to Mr..
George Brown, Of Pittsburg, Pa. The
wedding will take place in the near
future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
ECLIPSE OF MOON

The moon went into a total eclipse
Saturday morning, the totally beglning
here at about 1916 O'Clock and endlng
little more than an hour later. very
few people saw it here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
WANTS VOTE ON PROHIBITION

Frederic county Anti-Saloon League
at Winchester has adopted resolutions
requesting the State Anti-Salo League
to present to the General Assembly a
biIi giving the qualified voters OF the
State the right to vote on prohibitory
law
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
RIG PREMIUM OFFERED

For every s. worth purchased at the
Norris jewelry store, there VIII De
given free handsome "Grife' picture,
an ornament for any parlor. Call and
see them. The Reliable Norris Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
FOR RENT

At King George, a large and well ap-
pointed store room, under Junior Order
Hall. For terms apply to H.H. Hunter.
n13l1m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply TO Chichester &
Chichester, attorneys. 10 u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

Miss Nelsie L. HUMPHREYS, of Freder-
icksburg, and Mr.. Joseph d. SneIIIngs,
of Alexandria, were married in Wash
ington Sunday by Rev. E. Hez Sven.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
DEAD

Mrs. VIM. Skinner, Of Stafford, died
Monday morning after short illness,
aged 30 years. She is survived by her
husband and three children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
MAuRY CAMPS PORTION s64

Maury Camp Confederate Veterans ans
realized net the sum Of $64 from the
Polk Miller entertainment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

No hunting or trespassing allowed on
my property in Spotsylvania.
nov4-lm C. II. Hudgins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30

DR. n. M ECKENRODE. DENTIST.
Office hours 8 1 and 2 to 5; office Main
street. over Goolrick's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-30
MONEY TOLOAN

In sums to suit on good security. Ap,
| " to Lee J. Graves, attorney III
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26
HE CIRCUS FOREVER.

The Woodstock Age man is certainly
advancing in years. The warm blood Of
youth no longer Pushes his veins. Here
is the concrete evidenee:-
"There was not a great rush to the cir
Gus at White River Junction Tuesday,
but the morning and evening trains car
ried a number OF patrons Of the one-ring
performance. There were no sensational
acts, but some of the more familiar fea-
ures, like the somersaulting bareback
rider-there was Just one-were fairly
good. And our old friend who an
nounced the big after-ooneert-ten cents
-whooped it up in the good old-fash-
toned style. The performance is not
half ovsr-the best acts are yet to come;
and 'once more and for the last time he
called attention to the after-show, with
its dancers, jugglers, Southern plantation
singers, baton twirlers, etc Half q
dozen performers somersaulted over q
couple OF elephants this was in the big
show-and three little Japanese acrobats
won tremendous applause. There were
better circuses in Woodstock years ago.
There were more leapers and they leaped
over more elephants; the bareback riders
somersaulted through hoops Of fire, there
was more ground and lofty tumblingi
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26
THE PRESS OUTING.

The Vermont Press association outing
last week will have to go on record as a
top-notcher. To begin with, It was the
largest sssemblage of members ever. The
ladies came along, too, generally, adding
much TO the pleasure. The party were
received and honored by Mr.. Vail, the
host, as personal friends, which, indeed,
they speedily became.
The existence OF such magnificent es-
tates as speedwen farm and Berklyn, the
latter the home Of E. A. Darling, only q
few miles away, was of itself revelation
to most Of the guests. Their proportions
and their attendant luxuries make them
real manors. Besides being sources OF
pleasure to their owners and occupants,
they add materially to the locality by the
employment they give and the money
they distribute.
To have the opportunity to enter and en-
Joy such homes, even for a brief time,
was educative, no less than plessursble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vail and their associates,
also Mr.. Darling, entered into the spirit
OF the affair with apparently keen pleas
ure, and in spite of the elaborate APP
pointments and costly preparations for en-
tertainment there was an absence oil
formality and constraint that brought the
inevitable good time to all. The Mem
phremagog trip, despite unfavorabls
weather, proved delightful feature.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26
Verment,s onportunItY.

Alfred Reeve, general manager of the
American Motor Car Manufacturers asso-
citation, after tour OF the factories, states
that the production Of automobiles in
this country in 1910 will reach 200, 600.
This viii amount to 125 per cent in
crease over the production in 1909, which
is not meeting the demand in some lines.
In other words about as many cars will
be built next year as are now in use, and
the selling price of the 1910 production
will be at least $500, O00, 900. This gives
some idea Of the growth and Importance
of the business. 1t also indicates . vast
increase in the prosperity OF the people.
1.-THE automobile is now regarded as a
necessity as well as q luxury. Farmers
form large class OF buyers. An Indiana
concern sells rs per cent of its cars to
farmers. The advent Of the farmers and
the great middle class, so called, in the
automobile market is chiefly responsible
for the phenomenal development Of the
industry.
The automobile has come to stay, be-
yond doubt, and the question that pre-
sents itself to all true Vermonters is;
1 How is our state to get the maximum
amount of benefit from the increasing use
OF automobiles
1 huS NRAnAOn Va NnC 0eanOoA1 sLe
question is entirely q practical one and
should be decided from that standpoint.
/ ALI will concede that in order to realize
the benefits which would naturally come
to state that possesses such natural
scenic beauties as does Vermont, we must
have ruads that will induce automobilists
/ to tour in the state.
Have We such roads and Is there any
reasonable probability Of our having
them under the present bigh~ay laws
The Standard claims there is not. But in
saying this we by no means desire to
close our eyes to, or ignore, the great i'm
provement that has been made in our
highways during the last ten years and
especially during the last five. Anyone
who travels through the different towns
In various sections Of the state cannot be
blind to the changes that have been made
and the great improvements that are mo-
ticeable on every hand.
But these improvements are largely To-
cal and are entirely in the interest and for
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26

the convenience of local conditions, am
while the law gives authority for the ste
highway commissioner to use the MONEY
as be deems best, yet as every town has a
veto upon his action at each March meet
ing in refusing to appropriate money I'M
less the appropriation made is expended
Is said towns desire, there lie no way, IN
der the present law that trunk lines can
be constructed.
Take the county of Franklin. for in
stance. While there are stretches of
good road in nearly every town in the
county, yet IL an automobiles should start
on a trip from Richford to Burlington he
would find only very short strips OF inn
proved highways, a little this side Of
Richford village, a little west of Enos-
burg Falls,a short strip this side Of North
Sheldon station, strip of from eight to
ten miles i'm Georgia, and the rest Of the
way to Burlington be would find mighty
poor roads, a great deal of it sandy, the
worst kind Of q road for an automobile,
or for q team. The same conditions of
preponderance Of poor roads would be
found by an automobilist on a trip to
Burlington by way OF Bakersfield, Fletch-
er and Cambridge.
To illustrate another phase of the situa-
ton, take the town of Bolton, lying be-
tween Burlington and Montpelier, be-
tween which two cities, II anyw here in
Vermont, there should be a trunk line Of
permanent highway. Bolton is a poor
town and the inhabitants thereof do not
possess wealth enough to build suitable
permanent highway through their town
and from our standpoint they should not
be called upon to do il. The trunk line
highway through Bolton should be built
/ by the state and then maintained by the
state. What is true Of Bolton Is true Of q
great many towns in Vermont.
To overcome this defect in the present
law, the Standard believes that the legis-
lature should enact legislation that will
give US trunk lines OF permanent high
ways throughout the state, the expense to
be met by the state as is done in Massa.
chusetts, New HAMPSHIRE, Connecticut
and New York, or by the counties, as is
done in Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and
other Western states.
We believe that it is absolutely neces-
sary in order to get good roads that trunk
lines be constructed by and under the
supervision Of the state, and that unit
we get trunk lines the outside public
with its people OF wealth and leisure o.
the large cities will not spend much tim'
or money in touring in Vermont Any
one who desires to realize the great bene
fits that come from improved highway
should 60 to Woodstock and note thu
great number OF foreign automobiles tina
arrive at and leave that town every day
and compare them with the number seeI
in St. Adams or any Franklin count,
village.
Without disseminating the good worl
being done in the different towns unde
the present law, let US have additional leg
islation that viii insure trunk lines
north and south and east and ives
throughout the state. -Enosburg Stand
ard.