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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
THREE HOUSES BURNED
All Were Insured.

Fire broke out in house near Pc
den's excelsior mill owned by Mary
Holmes, colored, Monday and by the
time the alarm coult be given IL was
eonmmed. A double house owned by
Mr.. W a. armstrong, occupied by
Roy Washington, was also burned, and
a house belonging to Sam TyIer's
estate, occupied by Priscilla Tyler. II
looked at one time as il the entire
square would go, but the freren con-
fined the flames 10 the three houses.
All the property was insured
Mary Holmes had 500 with Chiches-
ter 4 Co., w. 7. Armstrong 500 with
Chichester & Co. Samuel Tyler's estate
$3.50 on house and $50 on furniture
with A. b. Bolts & Co. All the furni-
ture was saved, but damaged.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Hunt, Sr., came near
being struck by falling timber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST
CONVENTION ADJ0URNS

In voluminous report presented by
the temperance committee at the
Southern Baptist convention, President
Taft is recommend for his example of
total abstinence and for his action in
insisting on changed regulations gov
erning the issuance of the United
States special tax receipts for retail
liquor dealers. whereby the work of
the so-called boot-leggers and other
violators of prohibition laws will be
rendered hazardous.
The committee recommended that
Congress enact laws which will'protect
States from interstate shipments of
liquor into dry" territory, and remove
whatever protection any internal rev
enue tax receipts may give to vendors
of liquors in localities where the sale of
liquor is prohibited by law.
The convention closed to meet next
year at Jacksonville, Fla, on May IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
500 REWARD 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 70 cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con-
sttutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co. To
ledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
THREE BISHOPS NAMED
Drs. Collins, KilgO, and Murray Chosen
BY Methodists.

The delegates to the quadrennial con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South at Asheville elected Drs.
Collins Denny. J. c. Kilgo, and w. B.
Murray as bishops.
DIR. Collins Denny is professor at
Vanderbilt University, Nashville; DIR.
Kilgo is president of Trinity College,
Durham, and DIR. Murray is president
of Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.
The investigating committee in the
case of Bishop Morrison, against whom
charges of maladministration had been
made, reported that the committee
found no trial was necessary. The re-
port was adopted.
The debate on the question of the
time limit in the pastorate at times
waXed warm; there were many
speeches for and against the measure
TO remove the limit altogether. Those
who favored removing the limit have
worked hard to pass their measure, and
will continue to agitate the question,
and are hoping for better results at the
next conference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
DISTINGUISHED OFFICIAL VISITORS
Big Barges In Port This Is Large
Shipping Point.

Capt Warren T. Hannum. Of the
War Department. u. S. A. Corps of
Engineers, in charge of improvements
for the Rappahannock. James and Po-
tomac rivers, arrived here on the gov
ernment yacht Chipeta. Capt Bell
commanding. Sunday at 3 D. m. ac-
companied by Capt. Samuel II. Yonge,
engineer in charge OF the James river
work
The commerce OF our city, with five
barges and the steamer Middlesex of
the NJ, ID. & Va. in port, made a ia
vorable impression upon the visitors,
who expressed surprise at the large size
and tonnage Of the vessels engaged in
the railroad tie business. two Of which
are 200 feet in length. with n carrying
capacity Of l6, 600 railroad ties each,
drawing from 10 10 IL feet of water.
Fredericksburg is said to be the
largest shipping point in the East of
this class OF tonnage. products Of the
forest. railroad ties. lumber. etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
MEETING OF DIRECTORS
OF WALLACE LIBRARY

A meeting of the directors of the
Wallace Library was held Saturday
afternoon. Present. Mr.. St Geo. Il.
Fitzhugh, chairman; Capt. 5. J. Quinn,
secretary; Messrs. II. Il. Lane. B. r.
Willis, 5. W. Somerville, Col. r. ID.
Cole, Judge Alvin T. Embrey, A. p.
Rowe.
Matters concerning the library were
discussed and further action taken in
reference to securing the books for
the institution. ii is a matter of only
a short time when the books will be in
place and library opened for the public
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
Divorced. eu, Gets $1,000.

Wilmington. Del, May l7-In spite
OF the fact that II was brought out In
the trial that she had been divorced
by her husband eight months before
he was killed. and had separated from
him three years before his death, q
jury gave Mrs. Josephine r. Wood a
verdict against the Philadelphia. Bal
timore & Washington railroad to the
amount of $1,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
Admiral MslvIIIe,s wife Is pead.

Philadelphia. May 17.-Mrs. Estella
Polls Melville. the wife Of Rear Ad-
miral George w. Melville. U. s. A, re-
tired, died at her home here after a
long Illness. Mrs. Melville was the
daughter of the late George s. Polls.
She was married to Admiral Melville
only three years ago and was twenty
years his junioor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
Children Teethinx

MAS WnNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over PITY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHIIE
IEEIAING. with PERFECT SUCCESS IL
SOOIHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GINS
Al-l-A1S all PAM CURES WIND COL1C nnd
Is the best remedy for DLARREoEA. Soid hy
DrugEtsts IN every part Of the world Be sura and
ask for Mrs Winsiow's Soothing SYRUP and
oi2wlyr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
DISPOSITIONS

Attorney VIM. w. Butxner, repre-
senting the plaintiff in Fritter vs. Frit-
ter, and Attorney BENZ. Purvis, repre-
senting the defendant, were engaged
before Commissioner Frederick w.
Coleman Monday taking dispositions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
ON THE WAR PATH

against disease you should be now in
disinfecting your home and cleaning
out germs, insects and vermin. It's
war TO the death now with good house
keepers. and we can furnish the ammu-
milton in the shape of efficient disinfect-
ants, deodorizers, insect powders, etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
ESSEX WINS AGAIN AT RICHMOND

At Richmond Monday in the hunt
club class the Warrenton Hunt Club
took the blue ribbon with a trio of hunt
ers. The Tomahawk Club, of Orange,
came second, with the Riverside Club,
Of Petersburg. third.
In, the steeplechase, 4-year-oIds and
upward, miles, Green Brothers Essex
first, Good Friar second, Gold Fleur
third. Time 400 3-5.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
MARRIED
Deeatur-Limeriek.

Mr.. Benjamin H. Decatur and Miss
Minnie Nj. Limerick, both Of Stafford,
were married by Rev. ]. r. Jacobs at
the Methodist parsonage here Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad
TINE TABLE No. Is.

Connections at Fredericksburg with r.. r. a Pi
r. r. and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail-
way Co. At Orange with Southern r. X. and
Chesapeake & Ohio X. X.
The only line to the Chaneellorsvile and Wilder
ness Battle6elds-
Eastern Standard Time. Daily except Sunday.
NJ MASTELLER. Superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
At UNIVERSITY

Mr.. +. f. Washburn has been recent
ly appointed as assistant librarian at
the University of Virginia for the ses-
sion 1901. Mr.. Washburn Is now
attending the University. He was a
student at Fredericksburg College last
session and his friends are glad to hear
of his appointment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
No CORPORATION Tax Decision.

Washington. May 1.-THE supreme
court OF the United States failed to
ann~''rce decision in the corporation
tar cases. StsA eH'7
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19
voDING-LEWIS

Miss Grace Louise Lewis, Of Fred
ericksburg. and II. A. Voding. Of
LoudOun county, were married in Rock
vile. Md. Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19

Mrs. M. L. Faulcone-. aged 81, died
at GordGnsville Monday. She is sur
vived by four daughters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-19

Some Alcohol Questions|
Is alcohol tonic? MOI Does it make the blood pure?
MOI Does it strengthen the nerves? MOI Is Ayers
Sarsaparla tonic? Yes! Does il make the blood pure?
YES! DoSs strengthen the nerves? Yes! Is it the only
SarSapala entirely free from alcohol? Yesl Ask your
doctor about t,s noncOolic medicine If he approves
your confidence viii he complete &c Ager Co LoDcH Mas,
Dull bos Dull eiri Downheared! Am
'ey O1n que 70 eonsao Yet the Pills
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18

Shoe Department
Sit up and take notice.
A large line OF mems high grade shoes, worth
$3.25, $50 and 375, all punched together
and will be sold during this sale at per
pair ...-- -. .-.~....-.$2 9S
Ladies' shoes reduced in same proportion
Infants soft sole shoes, worth Csc, now - 48c
childs' shoes, worth LIS, now u .....-..l .O8
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18

Dry Goods Department
5000 yards of standard prints at per yard 49,. Sc
Dress Ginghams worth 12Lc. this sale .~.~.~ 10c
Outing hannels 5000 yds. worth l2Ic,
this sale g
Saline good quality. colors blue and
brown. worth zoe, this sale ...-.. 17c
Heatherbloom worth 40c, this sale ~.-.-- 33c
Fancy Popns in all colors worth 35c,
this sale --.-. 29c
Mercerzed Poplins in tan and blue
worth Soc cents this sale -..... &c
Kmona cloth, all coors. worth zoe
this sale ....~~ 16c
Silkoline in all the latest patterns, regu-
lar 15c, this sale ~--. l2lac
Wool naunels regular 3Oc values this
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18

Mems hose. light wool, Csc value 16c
Mems hose, worth zoe, only . ..... .... Sc
Mems work Shirts IS and 75c values - Acc
Mems fancy flannel shirts. worth 81 so - ST. 10
Mems blue and brown flannel shirts, worth
en- 49,. .o1o 20
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18

Az ~ ~ S1A& 0A~S'
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18
0IVSSIy DSPaI StI1StICs

We have just received two car loads of -four
and will put it on sale at So 90 per hundred pro-
viding purchaser buys as much or more on
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18

1N~OGOk Il 11~A
Ladies' Fur Caps. wo. til ST. so. this sale 1.18
Baby set, worth 75c, this sale .... ..~.- lS9
Ladies' Fur Scarfs, worth $50, this sale !. SO
Ladies' Suit and Skirt Department.
Ladies' Suits in Panama, worth 1900
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18
this great sale or

Ladies' Suits, Serge, worth 20. 90 this sale IL SO
Ladies' Suit in Broadcloth worth $500,
this sale on, .-. ... $3.50
Ladies' Skirts, Cotton Panama, worth
$40, this sale ..-...-. 2.93
Ladies' Skirts, Sicilian cloth, regular
$500 values, this sale ..-.--~..- 4.S9
Ladies' Briliantine Skirts, worth
$3.50. this sale -~.-~--~.. 4.29
Ladies' fancy striped Panama Skirts.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18
Loom End

and buy Your winters supplies, tor you VIII
never have chance like this agatha repro
duction shall ever remain impossible.
Swift's Pride Soap. 13 bars for Soc.
Cranberries. per quart, lie.
Toilet Soap, bars. regular SEC. now 29c.
Is lbs. of sugar for 81, to anybody purchasing
$1,000 or more on any one day during this sale.
Mems and Boys Suits.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-18

OF Misses Coats, and VIII

OvercOat Department.
Mems Plush lined Goats worth % so. now, 1898
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04
FALLS DEAD AS
SHE GOES TO BUY
BELLEv|LLE HOUSE
Heart Disease Suddenly Strikes
Down Mrs. Mary A. Scott in
Hallway OF Dwelling.

After she had made a thorough in
spection of a house at 76 John street,
Belleville, and had expressed her in
tention to purchase the property, Mrs.
Mary A. Scott, about IS years old, of
ISL Mill street, Belleville, fell dead in
the hallway of the place today.
The woman had also intended to call
st. Peters Roman Catholic Church, in
William street, Bellevil.e, and make
arrangements for the celebration of a
mass CT requiem for the repose of the
soul of her late husband, Richard Scott.
who died on March last year. Mrs.
Scott left her home in Mill street short
ly before 3 O'Clock today apparently
in the best of health.
She teid her daughter. Mrs. William
Mccoy, who lives at 155 Mill street,
next door to her own house, that she
was going up to investigate the John
street property l.. anticipation of buy
ing it, and that she was also going to
see Father Smith. to prepare for the
first anniversary mass for her hus-
band, which would have occurred in
two days.
She saw Samuel W. Ackerson, of 155
Washington avenue, who is president
of the Home Building and Loan Asso-
citation. of Belleville, which organiza-
ton owns the house, when she fell
dead Mr. Ackerson, who is carpen-
ter was doing some work on the home
of DR.. Joseph c. Winans, in Washing
ton avenue. and he advised Mrs. Scott
to go ahead of him and look over the
property, saying that he would follow
her shortly.
This Mrs. Scott. did, and when Mr..
Ackerson reached the place Mrs. Scott
was surveying the exterior of the build
ing
They had just returned from the
cellar of the place when Mrs. Scott
complained of pain about her heart.
"Oh, l have such a terrible pain
around the heart" she gasped. Acker-
son Immediately opened the rear door
Of the hallway to allow some air to get
in. When he turned around the pros
pective purchaser was tottering, and
she would have fallen to the floor but
Ackerson caught her.
The building and loan president inn
mediately notified DR.. Winans. The
latter arrived in a short time, but the
woman was beyond medical aid. Chief
of Police Michael Flynn, along with
Police Justice John c. La FaHcherie,
arrived at the place. Chief Flynn noti-
fed County Physician Mckenzie. who
in turn directed Assistant County Ply
sician Simmons, of Orange.
Mrs. Scott intended purchasing the
house for her son. Thomas II. Ward,
of Tappan street, Belleville. He is at
present in Philadelphia, doing work as
an erecting engineer He has been
notified of his mothers death.
Besides Mr.. Ward, the deceased is
survived by Mrs Mccoy and another
son, Richard Scott. She was a resi-
dent of Belleville for over twenty years
and was a communicate of st. Peters
Church No arrangements for the fu-
neral have as vet been made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04
MEDIATORS MAY PREVENT
STRIKE OF CONDUCTORS.
B. and o. Trainmen Fix Satur-
day as Day to Quit Work.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March with
the strike order held in allegiance until
tomorrow interest in the controversy
over wages and service conditions be-
tween the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and its conductors and trainmen CEN
tired today in the efforts of the board
of mediation under the Erdman act, to
bring about settlement of the differ
ences by peaceful means. Whether the
time limit would be extended beyond
the hour fixed. IL a. m. Saturday, Presi-
dent Garretson. of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, this forenoon said de-
pended on whether the results of the
mediators' labors showed reasonable
hopes that an amicable adjustment of
the pending dispute might be reached.
Asked IL he would consent to arbitra-
ton. Mir. Garretson said the men had
already answered that question by
their overwhelming expression against
it yshen they were polled on the strike
question.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04
DARING LEAP FROM
ROOF SAVES GIRL
FROM FLAMES
Miss Carrie Wands Escapes from
Burning Home by Jumping
Across AlleyWay.

Admiring neighbors called on Miss
Carrie Wands today and congratulated
her on her splendid nerve and athletic
prowess, which were displayed last
night when she leaped from the smoke
filled room of her home, 1876 Garside
street. to the second-story porch. next
door.
Miss Wands is not the fainting kind
Of young woman. She is basketball
player and led the graduates OF the
Newark High School In athletics. This
has steeled her nerve and made her
ready for Just such an emergency as
that of last night.
Richard Robshaw, who is the janitor
of the Centenary Methodist Church, was
on hs way home about 1920 o'clock
last night, when he saw flames In the
Garside street house, and, after sending
an alarm from box LIS, at Garside street
and Third avenue, aroused Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bowen, who live on the first floor.
AS the smoke and flames rose up
through the house, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen
were alarmed for the safety of Miss
Wands, who was known to have retired
on the upper floor. They were relieved
and surprised when Miss Wands calmly
apr cared just as the flren1en arrived,
and in a matter OF fact way told how
she had escaped the flames.
"It was nothing said Miss Wands
today IT had Just dozed off when I
smelled smoke in my room. When l
opened the door leading to the hall /
was met bv big cloud of smoke. 1
saw that escape by the hallway was
impossible 1 then climbed out on the
roof-the window of my room is so
situated that it overlooks the roof
and then walked along the edge of the
roof. An alleyway about five feet wide
separates our house, from the one next
door. To reach the porch of this house
had to jump across this five feet space
and down about ten feet. | glanced
back, and. assuring myself that it was
the only way out of it, | jumped. l
hurt my ankle a little, but it is all right
today l didn't get excited bit, as l
felt sure that I would be all right"
The fire was caused by the explosion
of a kerosene lamp in a bathroom on
the first floor The firemen put it out
before the loss exceeded 500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04
SAYS ICE CREAM DEALERS
MUST GIVE FULL WEIGHT, /,

With the approach of summer Sealer
of Weights and Measures John H. Sui
livan intends to see that lovers of ice
cream shall not be short-weighted when
they make their purchases in the ice
cream parlors in this city. Today the
desk Of Mr.. Sullivan's office in the City
Hall was piled high with ice cream
boxes. and he was busy sending out
notices to certain ice cream dealers
that they will have to give full weight.
lice cream is computed by the liquid
measure, and there are thirty-two
ounces to the pound said Mr.. Sulli-
van. "A quart of ice cream is pound.
find that many boxes are made to
hold but twenty-eight ounces, and some
of the pint boxes only fourteen ounces.
have ordered all these short-weight
boxes destroyed"
Mr.. Sullivan also said that he had
found that some firms in the city had
been selling quarts" of drugs which
had but twenty-four ounces, and in
some cases but twenty ounces. He will
make complaints against these firms in
the next few days, he said.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04
COURT GRANTS
FINAL DECREE
TO MRS. ASI0R
Wife Said to Receive $780,
600 Annually as AIimony.
Final Papers Signed.

NEW YORK March 4-The interlo-
cutory decree of divorce of Mrs. Alya
Willing Astor from her husband, Colo
mel John Jacob Astor. was made final
today. The final processes of law in the
closing of the Astor case in Justice
Mills's court in White Plains. were un-
interesting, neither of the parties to the
suit appearing in court. Mrs. Astor is
now in Europe.
Counsel for Mrs. Astor informed JUS
tice Mills that the report OF the referee
and the interlocutory decree had been
entered last fall, and that he now asked
that the final decree be signed. Lewis
Cass Ledyard, counsel for Colonel Astbr
offered no objection to the filing of the
decree and Justice Mills signed it.
The justice handed the paper back TO
Mrs. Astors counsel, who hurried to
catch a train. No information concern
ing the alimony settlement and the dis
position of the Astor children was OBJ
tainable. The decree will be filed later
in the county clerks office in Pough-
keepsie.
Mrs. Astor brought suit against
Colonel Astor last year for a divorce
on statutory grounds. The hearing was
before a referee, and the public did not
learn the details of Colonel Astor' 5
alleged offenses.
whether Colonel Astor or his former
wife will have the custody of the two
children. William Vincent Astor and
Alva. Alice Murlel Astor, is not known.
Social circles hear that Mrs. Astor will
receive $50, 900 yearly in alimony.
Of GiQnincr nf the finAl
decree Colonel Astor gave magnifi-
cent ball last night at his newly re-
modelled mansion in Fifth avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04
|MR0 FOX, NOTED
NEWARK STAGE
FAvOR|1E, DEAD
News of Sudden Demise in Utica,
N. Y, Early Today Reaches
Relatives Here. \

After giving two performances yes
terday in Utica, N. Y, at the Keith &
Proctor Theatre, under whose man
agement he was performing, Imro Fox,
As years old, resident of Newark, a
comedian and magician, died suddenly
of heart failure today. Few details
have as yet been received by his
widow and friends. and except that the
time of his death was at 2.3O o'clock
this morning, they know little concern
ing it. Arrangements are being made
for the shipment of the body to this
city. The funeral will take place Mon
day afternoon from his late residence,
450 High street.
Mr.. Fox was a resident OF Newark
for many years. and was well known in
theatriol1 and fraternal circles. He
was member of the Elks, Masons and
White Rabbits. His death came as a
complete surprise to his family, and
the widow is nearly prostrated at her
home.
Mr. Fox filed weeks engagement
at Kieth & Proctor's local theatre
about three months ago. He has been
on the Proctor circuit for about twenty
years.
In dispatch received this morning
by the STAR 1t is stated that Mr.. Fox
died while sitting in a chair in the
lobby OF the Hotel Martin. Utica. Ac-
cording to the telegram Mr. Fox. par
TALLY dressed, appeared in the lobby of
the hotel and asked for physician
He died before one arrived.
Mr.. Fox recently bought his home in
High street, and contemplated retiring
after a life of strenuous endeavor. He
had visited Europe many times. and
was one of the best-known vaudeville
performers in this country.