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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
SCRIBBLER'S LETTER
FROM STAFFORD

Stafford c. H.. Va. Sept 3Oth.
Miss Cora Shacklett. OF STAFFORD
Store. passed through here yester-
day for Bowling Green. where she
will attend school.
Mr.. Ben Purvis was here Tues
day attending TO legal business Ill
the clerks office.
Mrs. J w Clark and her daugh-
ter. Miss Edith. who have been Wis
iting friends here left for their
home in Brooklyn today
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Neil. OF Gar
risonville, who have been visiting
friends on the Eastern shore OF
Maryland, returned home this week.
Rev. |. NJ. Green and family. who
have spent the summer here. LETT
this week for Clifton Forge. where
MIR. Green has charge OF a parish
Board of Supervisors met last
Monday. b. G.. Tolson was ap-
pointed overseer OF road district No.
IA. vice Aug. Sorgenfrei. resigned
Order TO allow HARDWOOD and Fred
ericksburg Telephone Co. use of
public roads for their line. provid-
ed they do not obstruct the same In
anv manner. Order TO clerk TO
notify beneficiaries of any deeds OF
trust upon the land Of Page Talia-
ferro that action will be taken at
the next meeting TO condemn a por-
tion OF same. Board adjourned to
ith Monday In October. 1910
The earth is as dry as powder
horn" No rain during September.
II reminds one that dust you art
and TO dust you must submit
This section was almost depopu-
lated Wednesday by the sovereigns
attending the fair
Mr.. Geo. r. Dent and Thos.
Young have returned from trip TO
Niagara Falls.
Mrs w. II Morton and family
will leave Brooke today for Wash
ington
Mrs. r. r. Grogan has rented
Mrs Morton's house at Brooke.
Mr.. S 4. Jones and family will
move from Brooke today 10 the old
Carter residence. Eastern View"
Hon. NJ. X. Lowry, whose Illness
has been reported writes your
correspondent he is at his office
and able to do business" His
many friends here wish him a long
continuance of that happy condition.
Mr.. Jacob. who is confined in
Jail for attempted assault on Mrs.
Brooks. will be tried by a justice
here in the near future. II con-
victed. IL would seem best TO ship
him back to Poland. as no one here
understands his lingo"
a couple was married in the burg
upon a license procured here. That
reminds your correspondent Of the
sixties. the lady 81. the gentle
man 6S. Whether there will be war
rests with the contracting parties
Miss Louise Berry Is visiting her
mother here. having a vacation from
! her school during the continuance
of the fair
Mr.. +. r. Rollins. assessor OF
District No. l.. and G. l.. Kenney,
assistant assessor, visited the clerk s
office today, bringing with them
their books. completing the assess
ment OF Stafford lands for 1910.
Messrs. Moncure and Powers re-
turned theirs about 10 days ago
for District No. 2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
CAROLINE NOTES
ChlIesburg, Va, Sept. 29.

Chilesburg, Va, Sept. 2g.
The young people of Chilesburg
gave a delightful entertainment at
Memorial Hall Monday night, con-
sisting of dialogues. tableaux and
music furnished by Misses Dabney
and Welton.
Miss Nellie Welton, who has been
visiting Misses Ella and Ida Smith,
has returned to her home at Ber-
muda Hundreds.
Mrs. Flossie Davis, who has been
spending the summer with Mrs
A. w. Davis. has returned to Rich-
mond.
Miss Lucye Dabney. of Guinea,
who has been visiting at ChilesDurg'
has returned home.
Miss Julia Beauchamp, Whining
ton. Del, will teach in the family
of Rev. j. S. Ryland this session
Miss Beauchamp is expected soon.
Mrs. c. c. Dabney and Miss Bes-
sic Dabney, of Guinea, spent Mon
day and Tuesday at Chilesburg.
Miss Lennie Smith, of Gouldens'
Vile. was a guest OF Misses Ella
and Ida Smith Sunday and Monday
Capt. c. T. Smith attended Tho
reunion in Fredericksburg Thurs
day.
Miss Annie Collins. OF Penola
will teach the public school neal
Blanton, beginning Oct. 3.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
COULD N0T GET
MARRIAGE LICENSE

a nice looking. well dressed cou-
pie over took Evangelist George A.
Mills on the street Thursday even
ing and asked where they could get
a marriage license. Mr.. Mills es-
corted them to the clerks office and
turned them over to Clerk A. b.
Yates. who is always obilging In
that line. The clerk ascertained
from the young lady that she is
only 1S years Of age, so he could
not issue the license, the law re-
quiring all parties to be Il years
old. unless the consent of the pa
rents is given The couple gave
Baltimore as their home and said
they would go to Rockville, Nd
where they hoped to obtain IL
cense
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04

There Is more Catarrh in this
section of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed 10 DC
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced 1t a local DIS
ease and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment, pronounced II
incurable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be a constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constl-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrf
Cure. manufactured by F. j. Chen'
ey e Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market
II Is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They oftel
one hundred dollars for any case Il
fails to cure. Send for circulars anc
testimonials.
Address: f. ]. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
situation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
CONFESSED JUDGMENT

Mr.. R. l.. Schepmoes. who has
been keeping small store on Main
street, confessed judgment at the
clerks office Friday in the sum of
1910 In favor of Mrs. Geo. Taylor,
of Washington. The rent due Mr.
Colbert will come ahead of the con-
fessed judgment. The keys were
turned over to Sergeant ]. c. Chi
chester, who will take an inventory
of the stock and advertise 1t fol
sale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
Gov. MANN VISITED
NORMAL SCHOOL GROUNDS

After the reunion exercises at the
fair Thursday, Prof. Z. II. Russell
drove Gov. Mann to the Normal
School grounds and showed him
the site and progress being made
on the buildings. This was Gov.
Mann's first visit to the spot and
he was delighted with the location,
expressing his admiration for the
view and surroundings and his sat
isfaction with the progress being
IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
LARGEST FAIR ATTENDANCE

The attendance at the fair fol
the three days was the largest in
the history of the Society The
attendance on the first day was
slightly under that of last year and
that of Wednesday was a few hun.
dred less than that for the second
day last year, but the third day wa'
by far the largest for the last day
the fair has ever had.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04

The forty dollar grinder pre-
sented through Mr.. NJ. S. Chancel-
lor, of the Farmers Supply Store,
by the International Harvesting Co.
to the farmer who took the greatest
number of premiums for corn at the
fair. was won by Mr.. T. F Morri-
son, of SpotsylYania.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
STATE AUDITOR MARyE

Col. Morton Marye, State Auditor,
is confined to his home by illness. He
is more than seventy-nine years old and
is suffering from sciatica. He lost 8
leg during the war. He has been audi
tor for nearly quarter of century.
uis home was formerly at Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
SENDS REGRETS

Mr.. Richard l.. Todd. of Spotsyl-
vania, a member of the 9th Virgin
ia Cavalry. sends his regrets to his
old comrades who were here Thurs
day, that owing to sickness he could
not be with them. He is better
now.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
WILL ACCEPT RESIGNATION

It is stated that the City School
Board will accept the resignation
Of Supt. A. ID. Wright in few
days and his successor will be
elected. Several gentlemen are
being mentioned for the position,
among them Mr.. B. p. Willis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
COL. BUTTON HoS0RED

Col. Joseph Button, State Com
missioner OF Insurance, was elect
ed president OF the National AS
sociation of Insurance Commissions
ers at the meeting at Mobile, Ala.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
STATE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The State Democratic Committee will
meet in Richmond on the night of Oct.
4 to hear the report of the committee
which has been investigating the Con-
gressional primary in the Second dis
trict.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-04
C0x'S NEW BARBER

Cox has a new barber who is an
artist. If you do not believe it go there
and try him for a shave, haircut or
shampoo.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06

of the inhabitants put 20 the sword. The
houses of the city were pillaged and the de-
structon of property was general Although
Hidalgo issued an edict and attached grave
penalties for the offenders he was powerless
TO prevent the excesses committed by the un-
disciplined masses. After order had been
finally restored Hidalgo turned his attention
to the manufacture of cannon for his troops
and the minting OF the silver bars, from the
many mines in that vicinity. which had been
captured in the city.
Meanwhile the government prepared TO
combat the revolution and through the medi-
um Of the church sought to gain control over
the minds of the lower classes. edict OF
communication being issued by the the bishop
of Michoacan against Hidalgo, Allende and AL.
dana To counteract the effect of this on the
minds of the people. Hidago published an an
swer, declaring his firm adherence to the doc
trines OF the Catholic faith and calling upon
all TO resist their oppressors.
on the eighth of October Hdalgo com
menced his march TO Vaadolid. intending at
FIRST to attack Queretaro. Hearing of his com.
ing. the authorities ~ Valladolid deserted the
city and the army O, insurgents was received
by the citizens with great ovation.
on October 10 Hidalgo marched tovar'
Mexico City and met at Las Cruces by
the royalist forces under command of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Trujillo, who was surrounded by
tue gents ana loIctd 10 cut DIS way
through the enemy's rear and retreat TO Mex.
leo City. The battle cost Hidalgo about 1000
in killed and wounded. and instead Of advanc-
ing on the city he determined 10 retreat. being
influenced in his decision by the news that
General Caeia had left San Luis Potosi with
achievements. The retreatng insurgents
and Caeias forces met at Aculco: the for
mer however, with but little fighting contin-
ued their retreat leaving in the field their
baggage and artillery. Hidalgo. with reduced
forces. retired to Valladolid. while Allende
posted himself at Guanaiuato and was at
tackled and badly defeated by Calleja. with
great loss in killed and wounded.
Hldalgo, meanwhile, repaired TO Guadala-
lara with his reorganized army and was re-
ceiyed with great pomp by the people OF the
city Here he organized a form OF government
with lgnaco Lopez Rayon as secretary general
In January, 1871 Hidalgo moved from
Guadalajara with the largest army that
ever under his command. meeting the much
smaller force OF the enemy under CalleJa at
the bridge OF Caderon about S5 miles from
the city The defeat OF the royalists was
turned into victory by a series OF misfortunes
which. by the explosion of their ammunitio1
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06
MARRIAGE $500 YEARS OLD

Most OF us make the acquaintance OF Egypt
In the splendidly dramatic story OF Joseph and
his brethren, and come TO look on Pharaoh
and his people as gloomy and malign persecu-
tors, fit only to be swallowed up in the Red
sea waves, writes Charles Johnson I'm Har.
per's Weekly. Or we read of the graves and
sober monuments Of the Nile valley, with
their perpetual reminders of death and the
kingdom of night with the result that we are
hardly prepared to realize the gay and light
some side of ancient Egyptian life or to credit
the thought that these tomb builders could
ever break into smile But there was
side Of gayety and Of charm and Just as we
are finding that many OF our deeper and
more philosophical thoughts go back to the
people Of the Delta so we are beginning to
discover the originals OF all our jokes in the
buried cities of the Nile
That ladies were not unduly oppressed in
the land of the Pharaohs we may gather from
this marriage contract from a fourth century
Denote manuscript:
T." says the lady Isis. take thee as nv
husband. Thou makest me thy wife and Civ.
est me I'm token of dover fve-tenths OF silver
II discharge thee as my husband hating thee
and loving another more than thee | shall
give and return to thee two and a halftenths
OF silver, OF which thou gavest me as my dow
er; and eede unto thee OF all and everything
that shall acquire with thee, one.third part
as long as thou art married unto me"
Not even Chicago or Reno can boast of
franker contract than that. and there is some
thing wonderfully naive in the idea OF the
good lady Isis "discharging" her lord on the
ground that she hates him and loves another
better. The sum she returns him, as part of
her now Cancelled dover. Is about equal to a
silver dollar.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06
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priest. but awaking Anonde, both sought the
room of Hidalgo, who Immediately arose and
exclaimed; Gentlemen, we are lost; there Is
now no other recourse but to attack the Span
iards." 70 which Aldama replied: Sir. what
are YOU going TO do? For the love of God,
what Is TO be done?" After this several hours
were spent I'm vain discussion. Hdalgo now
showed his greatness. He did not think OF
flight although account OF his sacred pro
rassion he could easily have found safety. But
he preferred to fight for his principles and his
convictions knowing tull we'll that his com
panions were I'm prison and the thread OF the
revolution had been snapped without troops
without arms, he preferred TO face almost GER
tain death. remembering his warning to Al
lende. that seldom the orgnators OF such
undertakings enjoyed the fruits OF their efforts.
Hdalgo then. with his brother, Alende.
Aldama and eleven other men left his house
fully armed and proceeded to the jail. and,
threatening the mayor with his pistol, demand
ed the release OF his fellow-cunspirator His
demands having been complied with he now
had so men, whom he armed with the swords
Of the soldiers OF the regiment OF the queen,
which were delivered 10 Sergeant Martinez.
It was Sunday and earlier than the usual
hour for mass Hidalgo. however, summoned
the people Of the town and the farmers from
the surrounding country, from whom he Sc
cured by his eloquent words about 800 fol
lowers. a march was made to Rincon. which
was taken without resistance, and many Span
ards were made prisoners Then proceeding
20 San Miguel el Grande, he surprised the
garrison and obtained arms and money. Mean
While his march through the villages had aug
mented his ranks with people of all classes,
principally Indians with machetes He had
found at one place an image OF the Virgin OF
Guadalupe, which was attached 10 a lance
and borne aloft as the future banner of the
revolution. while the battle cry became Long
live the Virgin OF Guadalupe and death to the
Spanards!" And yearly General Diaz gives
this "grito" az eleven o'clock ON the night OF
September 10. as he stands with his vener-
able head barred and rings the great bell OF
the National palace 20 the enthusiastic ap.
pause OF his people gathered in dense throngs
IN the public square, or zocalo
on September 2l the Insurgents marched
through ChGmacuero and entered Celaya. sack.
ing the houses OF the Spaniards and securing
such money and arms as they could lay their
hands on. Here Hidalgo was proclaimed gen
oral by congress of the people. and Allende
was placed second in command.
Hldalgo then set out for Guanajuato with
about $4,000 men, and when he reached the
city he found that the Spaniards had taken
refuge In large and strong building which
had been used as a granary. Here the royal
lists had brought the government treasury and
their private wealth. fortifying themselves as
best they could. After a bloody conflict the
place was finally stormed and taken and most
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06
STUNG BY BASE lNGRATITUDE
6owery Denlzen Seemingly Had Right
to ee Indignant at Old Friends
Attitude.

You remember dat guy. Jim
Breke?" asked an irate Bowery DENT
zen. Hes dat stiff dat's doin' time
up der river-Sing Sing boiglary-
ten years. Well, you know all done
fer dat stiff When he was pinched
didn't put up der coin for der law
yers? Didn't l pay der Witnessed
Sure | did. De oder day thinks I'll
iust go an see dat mutt just { leave
him know his frien's amt tied de
can on i'm. So l drives out to d jail
and goes into d warden's office and he
says | gotter send me card in. Me
card! Dye get dat? Well anyway,
writes my name on piece o. paper
an a guy takes it into Jim Burke. an
what d you t'ink dat stiff tells dat
guy to tell me?"
i've no idea,' said the listener
He tells him." concluded the angry
one, at tell me. dat he amt inl"-
From Success Magazine.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06
BY o. PToUgTTys s7>nTeHEZ

ml Is indeed fitting that under administration OF that
Grand Old Man OF Mexico. Pornro Daz Mexico should
celebrate her centennial Of independence and her early srug
ses Tor freedom and liberty H whose forceu military pol
ICY whose familiarity with the pulse his people and whose
ohSuhmae satesmanshp have given his country sound
N government and placed her financial and commercial foot
ing with the old world will preside chief executive the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06

the nations of the world with whom diplomatic
relations are maintained. The response was
hearty and sincere, most of the nations send
ing special diplomatic representatives and not
a few of them are represented by warships
riding at anchor in the Mexican ports.
France. Germany. and China signihed their
intention OF presenting Mexico a lasting me-
mortal on the occasion of this centennial. The
first will return the silver keys to Mexico given
to the French on their entry into the capital.
Germany will erect monument TO Humboldt.
while China will give a suitable gift other
nations will contribute in a substantial way
toward commemorating the period
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06
.HKHzDA CNc0 DE ZZAX0
ZZEZc0 Orr

Allende being shot as a traitor on
May &c, 1911. and Hidalgo on July
81. And thus perished noble
and brave man, Mexico's first and
grandest champion of liberty.
To celebrate these stirring
events of one hundred years ago.
instead of erecting temporary ex-
position buildings at great cost,
the money will be used in perma-
nent improvements throughout the
republic.
The program for September In
the capital city will include the
dedication of many new public
buildings, monuments and parks, a
great civic and military parade.
historical pageant, fireworks dis
plays. balls. garden parties, free
theatrical performances, and many
other features. To assist in her
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06

Howell see that the paper says
that the treasury department an
nounces that by washing paper money
II will last twice as long.
Powell-Yes, but what is a poor
devil to do while his money is at the
laundry?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06
Human Nature.

"a fool and his money are soon
parted"
Yes. but you never call him a
fool till the money is gone. ."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06

wagons and the setting fire to the
fields in their front. compelled the in
surgents to retreat In great disorder.
This was the beginning OF the end OF
the brilliant career Of Hidalgo. He ned
with other insurgents northward and
surrendered his command to Allende.
At Saltillo II was decided to fee to
the United States and to enlist the
sympathy Of this rising republic. But
on the way they fell into an ambush
planned in the interest of counter
revolution by n discontented revolu'
tionary colonel by the name of Elizon-
do. Hldalgo and Allende were cap
tured. tried and condemned to death.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06

hut III was leit 10
one Of the clergy. a
priest OF the city Of
Dolores. Father Miguel
Hidalgo. TO give these
sentiments outward ex.
preston and TO raise
the flag of rebellion
against the mother
country. Father Hidalgu
was the second son Of
Chrlstobal Hidalgo y
Coftilla and Ana Maria
de Gallaga, and was
born on the Hacienda
Corralejo IN the state
OF GuanaJuato on the
eighth OF May. 1853.
His early years were
spent on the farm of
which his father was
the manager. AS he
grew older he pursued
his studies Of philoso.
ply and theology at
the College Of San Nj.
coias, and about 177S
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06

lor Mexico reach the
AS the human sacrifices king
o"oesS offerings ON the altar
the Spanish independence finally
SUCCESSORS Of Corez band
Jaw chsNcuded spanard born IN Mexico from equal rights with
uv VINO were immigrants and
Nhcu arose between the
cy ana removal
de Whch necessitated
OF commercial monopole he
all Of
growth Of revolutionary sentim
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06
There Are
Reasons

Why so many people
have ready = at hand a
package of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13
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A SPECULATION IN FRIENDS.
By owen Oliver.
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He did not intend calling that even
ing. but he was in a brown study when
he left the office, and the force or habit
had taken him He had pressed the
electric button before he realized that
he was there: and the hOusemaid stood
aside as a matter Of course, for him
10 enter. So he followed her TO the
drawing roOn-and Maude StOpford-
You are not looking well, she SAID
directly
Il suppose I am getting old, he re-
piled. with a poor attempt at smile.
He was close on forty, she was twenty
one
She smiled and shook her head Then
she looked at him and shook her head
without smiling
something Is the matter" she sug-
gested-
i've had bad day"
There's tomorrow"
NO" he said sharply
You mean it is 4 speculation? He
was on the stock exchange Have you
lost muchc"
everything"
OH She clasped her hands l am
so sorrv But money isn't everything
Surely some OF your fTiends-2
i find ! haven't any He ground
his heel on the carpet savagely.
How many people have you asked:
Three Two of them made excuses.
The third hasn't troubled 10 answer my