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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
Fine Fielding Saved coombs.

The Athletics made three double
plays to save COombs. and one OF them
was the finest bit OF fielding seen
hereabouts n some years. With the
bases full and one out In the fourth,
Chance, Cub leader. drove a fly high
but not deep to right field.
1t looked like a certain sacrifice.
Murphy closed in on It and made one
process OF the catch and the throw.
He dashed the ball straight and true to
Thomas, 80 that It got TO him on a
short bound, and the catcher was wait
ing for Miner Brown, no slow runner,
when the pitcher reached the plate,
and the other doubles we're just as
handy, too. Let 1t be mentioned that
Collins, who figured In both the others,
accepted nine chances safely. scored
two runs, made three hits in four times
up and stole two bases on the redoubt.
able King. Collins was the star cen
ter, because be drove in the Athletics
first two runs with a sparkling double
down the left field line. but the whole
Athletic crowd was there with the
batting eye.
Every man made at least one hit,
and they we're all clean, solid smashes
that rang of the bat in good style.
There was more free hitting on the
part Of the Athletics that the Cubs
ara accuetomed To Meeting
There weren't quite as many folks
here Yesterday as there were Monday.
The official paid attendance figures
were 24.597. The money taken In was
S35,137. OF this the players share Is
;1Ss73.9s, the clubs $12,649.32 and the
national commission $35i3.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
REVIVAL At LEAveLL'S CHAPEL

Division superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
WELLMAN'S FLIGHT

Whatever else may be thought or
said of the attempted fight of the
dirigible balloon America from this
country to Europe. it furnishes a
striking example of the splendid
courage of Walter Wellman and his
associates. 1t is hard to imagine a
more perilous undertaking and in
comparison with its dangers those Of
the EARLY navigators and latter day
explorers sink into comparative IN
significance. Navigation of the air
has not yet reached that perfection
which justifes a belief that an air
ship or balloon can travel with any
degree of certainty or safety from
the Western shores of the Atlantic
to the Eastern. Wellman will prob
ably try again and if he succeeds, it
will be but another instance OF
American courage and pluck, TO say
nothing Of American confidence in
her ability to overcome and conquer
all obstacles and difficulties. 1t be-
gins to look as if the airship is to be
a success in this country, and its de-
velopment since the day when Prof.
Langley made his unfortunate at
tempt to fly at Whitewater, in this
State, has been nothing short of re-
markable. 1t seems incumbent on
the national government, for its own
protection in case of war, to give
every aid and all encouragement
possible to the aviators. because it is
almost an assured fact that airships
viii play a prominent part in future
conflicts between the nations Of the
uyorlA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
C0NFEDERATES At NORFOLK

The reunion of Virginia Confed-
crates began at Norfolk Tuesday.
The crowd of visitors was larger
than was expected Stores. streets
and many residences are decorated
in honor of the reunion.
An elaborate program OF enter
tainment has been mapped out for
the veterans, sons of veterans,
sponsors and maids of honor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

Wheat, $50 to 93c; corn, Coo to &c;
meal, 81. so to sl.65; oats, 40 to as; old
hens, live, II to IL; dressed, II to l3i
spring chickens, ID to Is, h.; eggs,
25 TO &c; lard, IA to Is; ducks; live,
Q TO 10; dressed IA to Is; butter, 20 to
Is; country hams, 20 to %; bacon sides,
16; Irish potatoes, so to So; lambs,
$3.50 to "a; hides, green, z; dry
sailed, 10 to IL; dry hides, 10 to Is; calf
skins No. l, $i.O0 to SIPS; baled hay,
$l8 to $40 per ton; live hogs, 8 to 9;
beef, live weight, TO 4; pork, 8 to 10;
wool, 20 to q per Id; veal, 5 to s; sweet
potatoes, 60 to 65 seed Early
Rose potatoes, 65 to 70; dressed chick
ems, Is to l6; country midlings, 20 to Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
POsToFFICE SAVING OF sil,5sS, 200

As indicating that the Postoffice De-
partment is fast approaching the state
of self-support, Postmaster General
Hitchcock yesterday announced that
the deficit for the fiscal year ended June
%, 1910, amounted to only 1881, 482,
as compared with SIT, 40 for the
preceding year. These are the final
figures as reported by the auditor for
the department, and show a saving of
S11, 598, 2S8 during the course of the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
Leayell's. Va. Oct. ISth

Leavell's. Va. Oct. 18th.
Rev. T. T.. Thomas is conducting
A revival meeting at Leavelfs Chap
Il ;his week, which has been inter
estine to the people OF the com
muri;y and much interest is taken
gem tally. There have been several
CONCESSIONS and Others seem TO be
lnder conviction. Mr.. Thomas has
pre- he'd faithful sermons during
he week. He makes plain to the
people the plan of salvation. We
trus. many more may be brought TO
see their true condition as sinners
before the meeting closes. 1t
makes US rejoice TO see prodigals
returning home and making con-
fessions.
II p
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
REV. DR.. SMITH H0N0RED

Tie Presbyterian synod, at Char
lottesville, through its moderator,
presented DR.. James P. Smith, of Rich
mond, fountain pen las slight token
of great affection and high regard for
an extraordinary record of official faith,
fulness of forty years as stated clerk.
DR.. Smith made happy response.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
NO MORE NEEDED

We have secured the copy of The
Free Lance of July 7th. A number of
our subscribers are still sending them
in. We thank them, but as we needed
only the one copy we will have to re-
turn all of the others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
..... 81 9 IA 81 10
CHICAGO

Earned runs-Chicago, /; Athletics
G. Twobase hits-Collins, 2; Tinker
Sheckard, Davis. Murphy Strunk,
Stelnfeldt Zimmerman. Hits - On
Brown, 10; of Richie, /. sacrince
hits-Zimmerman, Schultz, q Sheck-
ard. Barry. Double plays-Collins to
Davis. 2; Tinker to Chance; Murphy
to Thomas. Stolen bases-Collins, 2.
Struck out-By Brown, 6; by Coombs,
5. Left on bases-Chicago, IL; Athlet-
les, 0. First base on balls-Of Brown,
4; off Coombs, 8. First base on err
rors-Chicago. 4; Athletics, 2. UNI
plres-Rigler, Sheridan, Connolly and
ODay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
REACHED RARE OLD AGE

Nanny Ann Walker. negro woman
who died Monday in Washington, claim
ed to be l24 years old.
She was great-grandmother during
the Civil war, and is survived by forty
four great grandchildren and a daugh-
ter ninety-fve years old, who lives in
Mississippi. She was born IN Freder-
icksburg, Va. as a slave in the family
of George Golfer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
STAFFORD FARM SOLD

MIR. John NJ. w. Green has sold 100
acres of bis "Greenway" farm in Stat
ford, adjoining Mr.. Geo. Purvis, TO Viii.
liam Rowsor, Of Culpeper, who will
build a nice up-to-date residence on
same and take possession Jan. LIST.
Terms private. The sale was made by
the N. B. Kinsey Real Estate Agenty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
GOV. MANN TO SPEAK

The work on the WestOver Church,
in Greene county. Of the Methodist de-
nomination. is nearing completion. Hon.
n. B. Early, Jr., who donated the site,
and who is among the largest subscrib-
ers, and chairman Of the building com
mitiee, announces that Gov. Mann is to
make an address at the laying Of the
corner stone. which will soon take
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
ABANDONED AUTO TRIP

Two young men arrived here Sunday
from Middleton, N. Y, in automobile
enroute 70 Tampa, Fla. They had a
breakdown after leaving Washington
and experienced some difficulty in reach
ing this city. They decided to ship
their automobile back to New York
and take the train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
FOR BENEFIT OF LIBRARY

A rummage sale will be held during
the last week of Oct. in the building on
Commerce street, next to Blackley's
Ten Cent Store for benefit Of Fred
ericksbur0 Library.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
LOST

A yearling Jersey bull. Got away
from Mr.. c. E. Gordon, about two
weeks ago, on the Spotsylvania Court
House road, several miles from town.
The bull has a metal tag in ear with
owners name on it. Information to
c. E. Gordon,
Spotsylvania, Va,
or NJ. B. Rowe,
fl-ol53t Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
STAFFORD PREACHING

There will be preaching at the
following places in Stafford Sun
day. Oct. 90; New Hope, ii am;
Andrew Chapel, $3.50 p. m; Reyes
ter Chanel. 1880 D. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
RUMMAGE SALES

The rummage sale held by ladies of
the Parsonage Aid Society Of the
Methodist Church Thursday, Friday and
Saturday was success, about $37.OO
being realized.
The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Georges Episcopal Church also held a
successful rummage sale Friday and
Saturday, clearing about $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
PAINTING SMOKE STACK

The Peden Excelsior Co. is hay-
ing their large smoke stack paint
ed. The stack is 80 feet high.
Messrs. Minor and Kline are the
contractors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
NOTICE

To our sumac customers: On account
of our very large stock Of leaf sumac
on hand from last seasons crop, and
very little demand for the manufac-
tured article, we will not be in the
market at the beginning Of the coming
season. Should conditions change We
will promptly notify you from this
paper.
lj23-tf.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
SPOKE At B. Y. P. U.

Rev. E. G. Barnum, of the Falmouth
Baptist Church, spoke at the B. Y. P.
u. 1.-THE Baptist Church Sunday night,
on the subject "Do amusements build
up or pull DOWN." His subject was
much enjoyed by the large crowd pres
sent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
HON. W. A. JONES IN SOUTHWEST

Congressman w. A. Jones will go TO
Southwest Virginia this week and de-
liver a number of speeches in the in
terest of the candidacy of Hon. Henry
C. Stuart, who is making such a
vigorous fight against Congressman
Slemp. the Republican nominee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20

Only fair crowds, with little en-
thusiasm, have greeted the Colonel
in New York. How much pleasant
er it was at Ossowattomie in the
midst of the shouting Kansans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
LOST HIS PET

Mr.. NJ. Sanford Chancellor, who has
number Of pet trained cats, had to
have one of them killed Wednesday.
1t got its leg broken in some way. Mr..
Chancellor was sorry to part with his
pet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
TO SIGN PAPERS FOR JUDGE MASON

Gov. Mann has commissioned Judge
Ernest II. Wells to sign certain papers
in vacation for Judge John E. Mason,
of the Circuit Court Of Spotsylvania
and Stafford counties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
PERSONAL PROPERTY SOLD

Mr.. F. C. Lau. Of Spotsylvania, sold
his personal property at auction We'd
nesGay. A large crowd was present.
Everything brought good prices. Mr..
Lau is going back North. N. b. Kin
soy was auctiOneer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
CLASS OFFICERS

Members of the senior class Of Rich
mond College elected ]. w. Decker,
Orange county, treasurer; r. c. Duval,
Orange, class orator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
COLONEL MOsBY TO LECTURE

Noted Comic derate Cavalry Leader to
Tell His War Experiences.
Washington, Oct. l9.-Colonel John
s. Mosby, the noted Confederate cav.
airy leader, has closed contract with
a lecture bureau to deliver a series Of
twelve lectures in the principal cities
of New England telling at first hand
OF his experiences in the Civil War.
Except for one or Two lectures de-
livered more than twenty years ago,
Colonel Mosby has never appeared on
the lecture platform.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
SYNOD ADIOURNS

The Presbyterian Synod closed its
one hundred and twenty-third annual
meeting at Charlottesville Tuesday
night. The next meeting viii be held
in Winchester on the fourth Tuesday Of
Oct, 1911.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
WANTED

Girls to roll cheroots and cigars; SAN
tary factory. Salary guaranteed while
learning. Experienced help earn big
money. Address: Gordon Cigar & Che
root Co., Richmond, Va.
flo1Q-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
BOTH CANDIDATES REMAIN

Tbs Republican Executive Committee
in Roanoke allowed both John Paul and
H. S. Lupton to remain in the field as
candidates for Congress against Hon.
James Hay in the Seventh District.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
NOTICE TO HUNTsMEN AND
FISHERMEN

All parties are hereby forbidden
under penalty of law to hunt or
fish on all lands and waters above
the "Sellwood" line on Potomac
Creek.
A. B. Sullivan, Owner.
oct2O-2ts2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20

Mrs. John B. Larkin left Monday
for Washington to enter hospital
for treatment. She was accompan-
led by her son, Capt 7. NJ. Larkin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
At HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON

Miss Margaret s. Baker. who is
III and at the George Washington
Hospital In Washington for treat
ment, is slightly improved,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
AGAIN BEAT CUBS
Athletics Win Second Game
in Worlds Series.
COLLINS STAR OF THE GAME
American League Champions Pound
ed Brown at Will and Ran Bases
All Around the Cubs-Fine
Fielding Saved Coombs.
COLLINS STAR OF THE GAME
Worlds Series Standing.

W. l.. P. c.
Athletics ...............2 0 1000
Chicago .................'V 'VVV
Philadelphia, Oct l9.-The Athletics
made a show OF the Cubs In the second
game for the worlds championship.
Led by Eddie Collins, who made three
hits, two OF them doubles, the Ameri'
can league champions pounded Miner
Brown to bits. After six innings, In
which they had him in bad straits, the
home club boys fell on him In the
seventh inning and slashed his dellv'
cry for six runs The Athletics ran
bases all around the Cubs and had
these veterans as far up In tn air as
II they had been minor leaguers.
Richie was sent in for the closing in
ming to face the Athletics and escaped
runless.
Thousands Of those who came to
see the second game quit early, and by
the time the last out was nearly over
half the seats we're empty. The crowd
apparently didn't have the least fear
that the Cubs were going to rally, and
indeed a more soundly beaten bunch
than the National leaguers 1t would
be hard to find. The score was . to g..
But for the matter OF thst, Coombs
was lucky to get away with his game.
1t was only the wonderful fielding OF
the Athletics that saved him time and
again. He had his side IN difficulties
every inning but two. He pitched a
very inferior game. uneven and uncer'
tain. But just so soon as he worked
himself into a bad place along came a
star play OF some sort by his support
and the knot was united.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20

Undertaken and Embalmer

No. 719 Mar St., Freder-
icksburg, Va. Phone SO.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20

DR.. II. N. ECKEERODE. DENTIST
Office hours 81 and 2 TO 8; Office Main
street. over Goolrick drna store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester &
Chichester. attcrnevs. ls II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
EASTERN STAR BAZAAR

The Eastern Star Chapter No. % will
hold o bazaar, mnsncing Tuesday
night, Nov. 9Th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20

h-ol5st
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For up-to-date, neat stationary send
your orders TO The Free Lance.
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MONEY TOLOAN

In sums to suit on good security. APP
ply to Lee ]. Graves, attorney If
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GONE To HOSPITAL

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First class printing done at The Free
Lance Office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

room. nor Gyp, her fox terrier pulling
at her skirts in a wistful desire for rec
ognition. The air was heavy with the
scent of Malmaison roses, which spilled
their lovely petals over polished ma
hogany table, and the breeze from the
garden blew the flmy lace curtains into
fantastic shapes. Her father was lying
on the lounge by the window in a we'll
remembered attitude with his hand be-
meath his cheek He looked like a beau
tiful gray haired boy who had fallen
asleep to dream of pleasant things
There was a half smile on his face as
If at some delightful secret: but the girl
stopped short. thrilled by the unfamiliar
but unmlstakable presence OF death.
She turned with a throb of pity TO her
little invalid mother. who with grief
drawn face and disheveled hair was
lying like broken lily in her brother
Donald's arms. Donald's face was al
ready sta mped with the seal of the cruel
responsibility 90 suddenly thrust UPON
him, and he gazed into his sisters face
with pained and tragic eyes. With his
free arm he drew her to him and held
her close without word. There they
stood. they three together, three where
had always been four, the lack of one
making utter misery where had for
merly been complete and unsha dowed
happiness.
The mothers agonizing voice rose and
fell in ceaseless. heart-breaking reitera-
ton: ''Oh, my God Almighty! Oh, my
God Almighty" and Donald, holding his
dear ones to him with protective tender
ness. said. with no sign OF weakness in
his boyish voice:
we have each other, mother darling.
and we'n do the best we can. God help
ing U.S."
In that brief hour Of tragedy and des-
olation the spoiled and petted child OF a
butterfly existence died forever. and in
her place was born a braver. truer little
womaIi--a little woman steadied by the
consciousness that life must henceforth
mean something more than a beautiful
dream In sunlit garden. Her eyes
were still full OF dreams. her head full
of fancles, her heart full of ideals: but
as suddenly as the change from light to
darkness had come the realiZatio that
the old verse on the study wall.
Il slept and dreamed that life was
I woke and found that life was duty"
meant something more than a graceful
rhyming OF poets gentle fancy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
Value of Literature

"HE manuscript of Robinson Cru
soc" was offered to nearly all
II the publishers before one could
be found bold enough to print II. It
was at last disposed of. and the pur-
chaser realized a thousand pounds
by 1t. Rejected Addresses the cele-
brated work OF Horace and James
Smith, was handed in a like manner
completely round the trade before
publisher could be found. At length
1t was given to the public. and I'M
mediateIy obtained popularity
which still endures. A large sum of
money was cleared by It, Buchan's
Domestic Medicine" and Burns
Justice" were both sold for a small
sum; "The Vicar Of Wakefield" the
charming production OF Oliver Cold
smith, was sold for a few pounds;
and Miss Burney's "Evelina" pro-
duced only FIVE guineas. Dr. johnson
named as the price of his Lives
OF the Poets" 200 guineas. and 1t is
said that the booksellers cleared up
ward of $4,000 by It. Tonson rode in
his carriage with the profits OF the
Paradise Lost" OF Milton
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

structors than by any other mode Of
passing their youth from II or IS TO q.
That earlier marriages are productive OF
much of the unhappinesS OF married
women, OF many sorrows. sickness and
premature decay and death. there can
be no doubt
"Oh, benefcent state! How grateful we
ought to be for being allowed to work
for less than one-half those mythical
men IN California in order that we may
be saved from marriage before the age
Of II and premature decay and death!
And. of course, this applies to every
other occupation also; most of all to
those in which women-I mean females
did not engage in 1853
''I hope the governor and his friends
know that they are only fifty-seven
years behind the times!'
And the pretty school teacher closed
the book with vindictive bang.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
A Sonnet

THANK God that have lived to see
the time
Il When the great truth begins at
last to find
An utterance from the deep heart of
mankind.
Earnest and clear. that all revenge Is
criniel
That man Is holier than a creed; that all
Restraint upon him must consult his
good.
Hopes sunshine fingers on his prison
wall
And love look in upon his solitude.
The beautiful lesson which our Savior
taught
Through long. dark centuries its way
hath wrought
Into the common mind and popular
thought:
And words, to which by Galilee's lake
shore
The humble fishers listened with hushed
oar,
Have found an echo in the general
And OF the public faith become a living
part. Whittier.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

A PRETTY girl IN pink dress was
"A lying dreaming in a hammock un-
- n der the spreading branches Of big
magnolia tree. The polished green OF
the leaves overhead showed beautiful
velvety Innings of rusty red. and now and
then a crimson seed. in shape and color
resembling the peppermint drops be-
loved OF children. dropped down on the
old tagged walk. Around her was the
tangled wilderness of a lovely old-fash-
Toned garden. surrounding an imposing
but rather weather-beat old brown
house. The tall columns upholding the
ample verandas were wreathed with
splendid Henrietta Maria roses. vying in
beauty with the sumptuous Marechal
Niels hanging their heavy yellow heads,
as If languid with their burden OF sweet
ness
In one corner of the garden a group Of
crepe myrtle trees, covered with fairy
like pink and white blossoms of crepy
texture. made a delicious blur OF color,
and from near at hand came the odor of
dearly loved sweet olive. whose incon-
spicuous creamy white flowers made the
air as fragrant as Il perfumed by an
unseen censer. The thick shrubbery in
side the iron fence hid the street from
view, but the girl could see the tops OF
the oleanders which bordered the es-
planade, where the cars ran, lifting huge
bouquets OF brilliant rose color against
the grayish green OF the latania trees.
The tender turquoise sky seemed to hang
very near the earth. and over the scene
brooded a spirit OF peace and drowsy
dolce far niente.
A group OF negro workmen mending
the streets were singing at their toll,
and their rich voices. tinged with the un-
dying pathos of the African race, rose
and fell in untutored harmony, the
crude sentences OF their song being
punctuated by the sound OF their pick
axes striking the ground in unison.
The scent OF the flowers. the warm,
heavy atmosphere. made the girl sleepy,
and it was as in dream she inhaled the
fragrance, watched the wayward butter
flies, heard the sound of the negroes
singing.
Look a-yondeh. Mister Captain,
What do / See-e-e?
Long. tall yaller gal
Smilin' at me-e-ei"