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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
Mr.. M'PHERSON'S XMAS GIFT

Mr.. A. b. Mcpherson, super
intendent Of Metropolitan Insurance
Co. here, says his greatest and best
Christmas gift was little girl
which the stork brought Monday
night and he was a subject of con-
graduation by his friends Tuesday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
LANCASTER AGROUND
Went Ashore Near Mouth of River
Early Monday Morning.

Steamer Lancaster went ashore
in Curritoman river, near mouth
of Rappahannock early Monday
morning and Tuesday morning was
still aground. Every effort was
being made to get steamer afloat.
II is not known what time the
steamer will arrive here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
Mr.. r. P. TAYLOE HURT
Chatterton. Va, I

Chatterton. Va, Dec. %.
Mr.. F. P. Tayloe had a nv to fall
OF him today, injuring painful
ly, but not seriously. DR.. Minor
rendered necessary attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
TAKEN TO RICYM0ND
FOR TREATMENT

TIE two-year-old child Of Mrs.
Thad Leitch was taken ito Rich
mond Wednesday for treatment.
The child has never been able TO
walk. DR.. S. l.. Scott Is the at
tending physician.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
INJURED BY FALL

Tuesday Mrs. Isaac Hirsh had a
severe fall. She struck her foot on
a broken cellar door and fell face
foremost. While badly bruised 1t
is not thought her injuries are seri-
Gus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
BR0WN-C00PER

Norman B. Brown and Miss Olive Z.
Cooper, both Of Falmouth, were mar
ried In Washington Saturday by Rev.
BENJAMIN W. Meeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
HARVESTING ICE

Magrath & Chesley began harvest
ing ice Monday morning. The ice
Is 10 inches thick and OF good quail
ity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Mrs. S. Sydney Bradford is at
Memorial Hospital. Richmond for
treatment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29

For rp-to date, neat stationary send
your orders to The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29
Nymat S. Sacrey,
Undertaken and Embalmer

No 7l9 Main St., Fredericksburg, Va.
Phone SO. Across from Exchange Ho-
tel and next TO Western Union Office.
Telegraph and telephone orders receive
prompt attention. Open day and night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
SHOE MACHINERY WAR.
Invent Plans to Give the Monopoly a
 Fight.

A shoe machinery war is about to
 begin. Thomas G. Plant of Boston, formerly a shoe operative and now one of the ten largest shoe manufac- turers in the country, is equipping his factories at Jamaica Plains, Mass, with new and complete outfit of shoe machinery which he himself has patented and developed at various machine shops he operates through out the State, and will enter into competition with the United Shoe Machinery Go. of Beverly, Mass, which now has a practical monopoly in that line. It is claimed that some of the Plant machines are speedier and that they can be furnished to manufacturers on more advantageous terms. Some of the more important machines are based on machines own ed by the United, the patent rights of which have expired. It is not claimed that the Plant machines will effect any radical change or cause shoes to be cheaper to the consumer
 MT. Plant by using his own machines in his ten factories will save $100,000 a year in royalties. MT. Frank w. Twonbly, who has been with the United Shoe Machinery Co.,, has fine position with the Plant company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
FEBRUARY EDISON RECORDS
 EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE.

Victor Herbert and His Orchestra contribute the tuneful and popular Rose of the World" from Algeria" i" to the February Amberol (four- min ute) list of Edison records; Sousa's Band is heard in the well-known "Benediction of the Poignards," from 'The Huguenots"; F'rosini, the ac- Cordion wizard, renders the delightful "Amoureuse Waltz; the United States Marine Band plays the snappy Rifle Regiment March, and the American Symphony Orchestra inter- prets "Forosetta- -Tarantella," an Ital- ian dance number, and the ''Darkies' Jubilee,' a descriptive selection with novel effects. The vocal numbers in Clude the names of such artists as Bessie Wynn, Edward M. Favor, Reed Miller, Manuel Romain, Harvey Hin dermeyer and Thomas Chalmers. The tWo-minute list is equally attractive in both variety and quality. Recent acquisitions to the list of it's contribu- tors are the internationally famous Vienna International Quartette and Stella Mayhew, the vaudeville star
 Both. lists are we'll balanced by solos, duets and quartettes of sentimental, comic and sacred selections, mum ber- ing forty in all. The Century Store, S37 Main street, is headquarters for Edison phonographs and records.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
CLUB TO ILLUSTRATE
 MUSIC OF EAST.

The Wednesday Afternoon Musicale Club will give a concert at the Strat- field, tomorrow, beginning at 3:30. Coupon No. of the clubs season ticket. entities to admission and must be presented by season ticket holders. The subject is the Music of the East and Miss Penfield is the leader The program follows:
 1. Piano Duet. Schumann, Pictures of the East. Mrs. Nothnagle. Miss Drew.
 g. Song, Bemberg, Hindu Song. Miss Nanchen C. Adams, Miss Ethel Pigg, accompanist
 3. Piano Solo, Raff, Presto Possible, op. 99. Mrs F. A. Burr.
 4. Songs, Amy Woodforde F'inden, Temple Bells, How Many a Lonely Caravan, Mary Turner Salter, The Gertrude Laubscher. Miss Frisbie, ac- companist.
 5. Songs, Harriet Ware. Hindu Slunnber Song, Liza Lehman, Recita- tive, In Persian Garden. Mrs. Henry l.. Bishop, Mrs. Lewis Hall, accom- panist.
 G. Piano Solo, Coleridge Taylor. zarisa Moorish Tone Pictures. Arthur Foote. Tone Pictures after Omar Knayyam. Love Song, Alone Finale. Mrs F'redirck Munroe Card.
 '. Songs. Amy Woodforde Finden. Far Across the Desert Sands. Nor gan, My Pretty Red Swan. Mrs. Wm. B. Hulse. Miss Florence Umstatter, accompanist.
 8. Chorus. Wassili Leps, Japanese Cantata, Yo Nennen. Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Weidenhammer, Miss Adams, Miss Mason. Mrs. Cooper, Miss Haw- ley. Miss Penfield, Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Bodine, Miss Bump, Mrs. Mertens, Mrs. Fay, Miss Weber. Miss F'risbie, ac- con1panist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
DO YOU LIKE
 GOAT MEAT?
U. S. MEAT INSPECTOR SAYS TT IS COMING INTO BRIDGEPORT
 RIGHT ALONG.
IF LOOKS LIKE MUTTON, TASTES LIKE MUTTON, AND IS GEN. REALLY SOLD FOR NUT
 TON.

During the past three years Bridge port has consumed about 2,000 pounds of goat meat. This is not much, but it was not until few days ago that someone raised howl about the matter and thought that the board of health ought to be called in.
 AS a matter of fact goat meat is being shipped out of Chicago almost every day as a food product and is preferred to several parts of the coun- try. The goat carcasses shipped to this city were those of young kids and there is no doubt that they were sold over the butchers bench as lamb.
 There are few men in the whole sale houses who can tell "the sheep from the goats and it can be seen that the housewife who enjoyed goat chops, or roasted leg of goat, with out knowing it, is not going to be convinced that she did not have lamb.
 Julius F Riemer, the United States meat inspector, says that all of the goat meat he saw in Bridgeport was United States inspected and was in good condition. Asked how he could tell "the sheep from the goats" he said that the hind quarters were con siderably lighter in proportion t0 the hind quarters of the lambs. On old goats a test could be made by break ing the joints but in the case of the kids the joints break in much the same way as those of young lambs. There was 8 time when the hair and wool was left on the legs to guaran- tee the quality of meat, but now the Chicago people remove all wool and hair.
 MT. Riemer was asked if he thought any of the goat meat was sold for what it really was. He replied that he did not know as his duties ended when he was satisfied, after an in spection, that the meat was pure and wholesome.
 As for the price, goat meat brings more money per pound than mutton and less than lamb.
 The goat industry is still young and if you want to help it out order five pounds of goat to roast. If your butcher has not got it he will prob ably make a practice of keeping it for you. This would ensure you of getting what you ordered. As the goat industry is bound to grow the time is not far distant when "the sheep and the goats will hang in the same refrigerators and both will be sold for Spring lamb. If you really want lamb insist that the butcher show you the wool on the legs and then be sure that it is not glued on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
ANNUAL MAENNER
 CHOIR MASQUERADE
GALLERY RESERVED FOR NEWS PAPER MEN AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY GOVERNMNT.

Nothing now remains but the open ing strains of the orchestra to start the wheels going at Eagles hall this evening for the annual masquerade ball of the Schwa ebischer Maenner Chor, since all arrangements are now com- pleted and the big hall finely decorat- ed is awaiting the multitude sure to go there tonight for an evening of pleasure. Ample space has been re- served in the gallery for the members of the press and the city officials so that they can see the big spectacle to a good advantage. A party of 25 or more guests from New York and Stam- ford will be met on their arrival at 7:32 by Chairman Louis Schweultle and other members of the reception com mittee and escorted to the hall It will be we'll towards morning before the affair will be ended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL

Yesterday marked the passing into manhood of Joseph Barry, who resides with his parents, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Trumbull at 705 Iranistan avenue. MT. Barry was cognizant of the fact that it was his 21st birthday but did not let anyone else into the secret. He, however. overlooked his mother Mrs. Trumbull, who arranged with the mem- bers of the A. B. c. club to have Ladies' night at their club rooms on Main street in honor of the occasion. His surprise can be imagined when, during the festivities, he was told by Amos R. Kerr that the affair had been arranged for him. He was then presented with a handsome pair of cuff links, the gift of the members of the club. His mother also present. ed him with bouquet of 21 carna- tions. As MT. Barry was saying his little speech of acceptance, a large pla- card bearing the numerals '21' in the clubs colors, blue and gold, fell suspended above his head.
 The club rooms were prettily decor ated in blue and gold streamers, while small bells of the same colors hung suspended from many fastenings Dur solos: Miss Grace Benham of Milford, Miss M. Pardee, Miss Emma Fried man, James Keegan, James Mahoney, George By, Lester Burdick, Joe Whe- Ian, of the Four Happy Whelans, mon ologues and songs by Jake Gilman and gan, Lester Burdick and Joe Barry, both of whom will make their bow before the foot lights, and both mem- bers of the A. B. c. club, entertain ed in a song and dance sketch, which was a big hit. George A. Finklestone presided at the piano. Late in the eveIing a supper was served by the members of the club to which the young people did justice.
 Among the guests were: MT. and Mrs. W. H. Trunbull, MT. and Mrs. J. Gallagher, MT. and Mrs. B. Madi- gan, Misses A. Sullivan, c. Gordon, A. Hickey and G. Hickey of Milford, G. Benhan, of Milford, L. Franz, V. Fan yon, B. Murphy, F. Hayes, $. Mooney, M Kiefer, M. Pardee, B. Crosse, H. Linscott, A. Bowden, A. Smith, M. Osborne, B. Friedman, c. Braithwaite, B. Coughlin, G. Doyle, D. Emmerich, and Messrs. Joseph Barry, L. Bur Jake Gilman, D. Wise, w. Schneider, W. Moss. E. Lewis. J. Furer, Al. Me Laughlin, Frank Lyle, F. Mooney, H. Friedman, P. Poland, c. Osterburg, H. Anderton, F. Melius, J. Mahoney, T. Sterling, ID; Kerr. F; Beltner F. Whelan, o. Osborne, W. Still, H. O'Leary, T. Connors, F. Elliott, F. Mossman, w. Moss, L. Moss, G. Bly, H. Connolly and George Finklestone.
 The party broke up about midnight after very pleasant evening and wishing Mr. Barry many happy re- turns of his anniversary.
 Employees of the ribbon factory of the Union Typewriter Co.,, presented Mrs Martin Leighton with handsome gold brooch Saturday evening, on the occasion of the retirement of Mrs. Leighton to enter into business with her husband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 25.--On Feb. Edward Payson Weston, the worlds best known pedestrian, will start from Los Angeles on ninety day walk to New York. He is confident that he will do better this time than he did last year, when he failed by four days and seven hours in his self allotted task of walking from New York to San Francisco in 100 days Even the feat of crossing the continent on foot in 104 days is far beyond the ability of most men of half the age of Weston, who is in his seventy-frst year. This time he will take a southerly route from Los Angeles to New York, hop ing thereby to avoid the adverse weather conditions that defeated his ambition last year. MT. Weston does not walk on Sundays, and they are not counted in his schedule If he arrives on time at the New York city hall he will greet Mayor Gaynor, who is also a pedestrian of note, on May F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
Deaths and Funerals.

Sarah Warehouse. wife of John B. Wakeman, died last evening at her home in Southport, after a long illness, aged 50 years. She was a repreSen- tative of one of the best known fam lilies of Southport, and widely known. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Sarah A. Wakeman, one son. Samuel A. Wakeman, and several brothers and sisters.
 Peter Carley, former resident of this city, but recently of Newark, N. J., died in that city Sunday after a short illness. N The remains were brought to this city this afternoon on the 2:30 o'clock train. and taken to the home of his brother, Edward H. Carley, 1894 North avenue. He was we'll known in this city and is survived by a widow and his brother.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nathaniel B. Williams was held this afternoon from her late residence, S03 Myrtle avenue, at o'clock, Rev. Robert Higginbotham of the South Congregational church conducting the services. Intermenf was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
AN ITCHING PALM
NO Cure for It. Other Forms Ot
 Itching Preferable.

There is no cure for an itching palm the money kind. Even poslam, the new skin discovery, cannot help 1t. But when it comes to eczema, the most annoying of itching skin troubles, pos lam will stop the itching at once and cure the worst cases in a few days. So with hives, rash, scabies, split toes, piles, and scaly scalp, all of which are different forms of eczema, accompan- led by severe itching and caused by Imperfect digestion and careless diet.
 Poslam comes in two-dollar jars, but fifty cents worth will answer in cur ing any of the diseases mentioned. It can be had of any druggist. Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy makes a spec ialty of it.
 That results are immediate will be amply demonstrated overnight by the use of the experimental sample which the Emergency Laboratories, 32 West Twenty fifth Street, New York City, will send free by mail. in plain wrap per, to any one who will write for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
MARK TWAIN HAS
 HIS HEALTH AGAIN

New York, Jan. 25.-Passengers on the Quebec Line steamship Bermud- ian, which has just arrived here from Bermuda, bring word that Mark Twain has recovered his health. They say that MT. Clemens has donned a white suit again and is taking an ac- tive part in the social life of the re- sort. On board the Bermudian was the body of Col. Joseph Philip Adams of Wheeling, W. Va. Col. Adams died suddenly in Bermuda a few days ago. He was soldier in the Confederate army and lost an arm in battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfgured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 196 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

Employees of the ribbon factory of the Union Typewriter Co.,, presented Mrs Martin Leighton with a handsome gold brooch, Saturday evening, on the occasion of the retirement of Mrs. her husband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn, 244 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Dr. w. c. Casey of 364 Stratford avenue, has returned to the city after spending two weeks with his father, ex-AIderman J. F. Casey of Holyoke, Mass, who has been critically i'll but is now out of danger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
RICH STRIKES IN
THE BIG FIELDS
Pools Tapped by Nine Companies
at Almost the Same
Time

The month of March, 1910. will go
down in the history of the California
oil fields as the era of gushers. The 81
days of the month witnessed the adj
dition of nine spouters to the wonder
full wells of the state 1t has given
California a collection of petroleum
geysers that find no parallel in the
annals of mineralogy. At the same
time dozen other gushers have con-
tinued their undiminished flow.
The gusher is the star performer of
the oil fields. It's spectacular perform
ance, it's enormous output and its
wealth in dollars and cents supply
those features that swing the industry
from commerce to romance. 1t has its
counterpart only in the big strike in
the land of gold.
Standing alone, the most sensational
performer is, of course, the Lakeview
gusher 1t has sent a daily stream Of
10000 to 10000 barrels high over the
derrick 1t has filled pipe lines. reser-
voirs, bitches and stump holes, and still
it continues. 1t began its flow on
March Is and has continued without in
corruption.
MAYS BREAKS RECORD
The Lakeview was preceded by the
famous Mays gusher, which started the
rush to the North Midway. On March
4 the Mays broke forth at the rate of
1U,UUU DdTT6IS d II was DSQy
however, before many days. While it
did not give forth as much oil as the
Lakeview it holds the record for sin
gle days output. 1t brought its own
ers some $4,000 day while it contin
ued at it's maximum. The remarkable
exhibition brought hundreds of specta-
tors to the scene. The representatives
of the Standard oil company hurried to
the spot and while the oil was still
spouting contracted for the oil at 60
cents barrel.
The ownership of the Mays property
is lodged in a syndicate composed of
F. b. Chaplin of Toronto; s. Frank and
Peeral Meiggs of New York; B. A.
HAYDEN of Bakersfield; ]. d. Lederman,
]. M. O'Brien, II. P. Coles. A. G. Wilkes
and Thomas Wilkes of San Francisco.
STANDARDS STRIKE
Not far from the Mays the Pioneer
Midway came in with a tremendous
flow, which at times is said to have
reached 10000 barrels a day. Near by
the Santa Fe we'll struck oil and tore
loose with flow that reached the same
proportions. These two wells have since
been brought down to steady streams
and are being handled successfully.
One of the most productive of the
new gushers is the Standard oil COM
panys well, north of the Lakeview 1t
was brought under control very short
~ after 1t broke forth The oil was
conducted through small pipe which
spurts a stream several feet into res
ervoir where it is captured, cleared of
sand and turned into the big reser-
voirs This we'll is said to have come
in at 5000 barrels, but has steadied
down to flow that varies from 1000
to 5000 barrels a day.
Within the last few weeks, the Coal
inga Mohawk, the Pacific States and the
Silver Tip have tapped gushers in the
Coalinga district. The wells were more
easily controlled than those of the Mid
Continued of Page FL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
SPECTACULAR DEALS IN OIL BELT

builder of
hardy of hurried the
oil There they lived
burning
the blue skies of 1t
called the
pioneers California
Even squated and
given California than the days of gold
his after of
wanted to A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-21
SPREAD OF STATES OIL BELT
SENDS LAND VALUES SKYWARD
Prospective Purchasers Rush to Bakersfield
AS New Petroleum Deposits
Are Opened

4 NEW YORK broker office of c. A. Barlow in
Bakersfield last week piece land 1t
small strip wedged in between guher companies
What price," broker preliminary
inquiries
you pretty good it." replied Barlow
That's all right the broker figures
But afraid would price continued the
Bakersfield man
q realize worth" have some
pretty property n York"
Yes answered Barlow but think you agree on
the price of this strip"
amr ready pay anything reason tn broker
But I'm that would price
well S
twenty-five thousand dollars an acre"
The broker looked Barlow satisfy
were seriously spoken
piece he out and you
quote Broadway prices"
gusher
lie did There he 10 producing again
sought Barlow and asked He had
already been made to develop the 10 strip.
had ago he
obtained the asking generous
NEW RIVAL OF FAMOUS COMSTOCKS
bleak hills which settler become
Of Calona industry
who of
precious the
pioneer millions; such as
poured from the Fart he discovery oil gold
The Comoc famed producers of wealth. counterpart
fields of California monaires created
the deposits OF
bulgng by the
lure heavily khaki crowd
untred
lobby Men gather in
groups talking quietly incessant theme II
is in infinite variety
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-07
Garland.

Miss Bertha Rood of Bennington,
spent last week with her aunt, Mrs Leo
Christmas-Mrs Samuel Mitchell
entertained the Ladies Aid Society
last week Thursday--Thomas Austin
has sold his farm in west Fairfield to B
j Fox-Mr and Mrs Bert Crowell
spent Sunday in Muir--Mrs Carl
Baker of Chaplin, visited Miss Fannie
Colby, Friday-Mr and Mrs A E
Shannon gave party for their son
Robert, Friday evening-Mrs A T
Phillips and brother, Charles Smith, of
Owosso, visited at A T Colby's last
week Thursday--Robert Shannon
and Frank Christmas left for Califor.
MIA, Monday-The funeral services of
the young child of Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Fowler were held at their home We'd
nesday afternoon, interment was made
IN Fairfield cemetery--Truman Nit
chell and mother, Mr. and Mrs Harry
Gates and Fred Gates and family visis-
ed at Mr. Flaig's, in Marion, Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-07
Sibley-Oudley.

Amid surroundings made beautiful
by natures fall gifts and in the
presence of about sixty relatives and
friends the marriage of E. Clifford
Sibley of Detroit, and Miss Anna H.,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Dudley,
was solemnized at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents on Oliver street west, Rev. A.
J. Holland of Christ Episcopal church
officiating. using the ring service.
Lohengrin's wedding march was rem
dered by Miss Elsie Whipple and the
bride and groom were attended by
Miss Jane Waight of Mt. Vernon,
Ohio, and Carl Ramsdell of Manistee,
the former friend of the bride for
several years and the latter a Univer.
sity of Michigan friend of the groom
Following the impressive services the
couple were showered with congratu-
lations and best wishes, and then the
company went to the Dudley apart
ment for the wedding dinner, which
was served by nine girl friends of the
bride under the direction of Mesdames
w. E. Collins, T. o. Christian, H P.
Wolaver and Mrs. A. D. Whipple. Mr..
and Mrs. Sibley were the recipients OF
many very handsome presents.
Mr.. Sibley is graduate Of the Uni
versity of Michigan, where he was a
prominent fraternity man, and has
been engaged in business in Detroit, but
has just accepted fine position with
the Clifford Wood Co., of Hudson, N. Y
where he will go with his bride at
once. Mrs. Sibley has resided in the
city most Of her life and has been a
favorite in the social activities of the
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Sibley will take
with them to their new home the best
wishes of many friends.