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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mine Run, Va, Dec. 10th, 1910.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Barnes, on the
evening Of Dec. 10, 1910, gave a birth
day party TO their charming daughter,
Miss Agnes Barnes. Those present
we're: Misses Maud, Mary, Alice, Mabel
and Lizzie Mason, Pearl Bolen, Des-
ser Bell, Katherin SchlOsse-, Alice Nc
Gown Lizzie Lancaster, Nellie
Barnes, Sallie Webb and Clara Cronk.
Messrs. Leslie Bozel and John Mason,
Rob and Chas. Cronk, Junius and Eddie
Wiltshire, Carl Stanbuch, Fagette
Young, Joan Reynolds, Carl and Taze-
well finder. Marion and Elmer Bowler,
Clyde johnson, Weldon and Randolph
Bell, Abel Swift, Eddie and Rupert
Lancaster, Buckner and John Suther-
! and and Keylon Morris.
All spent most enjoyable evening
D aging games and listening 70 the
charming music given by the talented
musicians present. Delicious refresh
ments were served. At late hour the
company departed for their respective
homes wishing the recipient many
other happy birthday anniversaries.
By One Who Was Present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
H00KW0RM WORK IN
MANY COUNTIES

Virginia's machinery for fighting
hookworm disease is being fast or
ganized and is showing results.
The agents OF the Health De
partment. cooperating with the
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission
have met with much encouragement.
Southside Virginia has hereto
fore been the center OF
the most active operations
but the work in the Northern Neck
but the work in the Northern Neck
has also been successful Thous-
ands of cases have already been
treated and hundreds OF sanitary
closets have been erected. The
outlook for the final conquest OF
the disease is bright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
SCRIBBLER'S LETTER

Stafford c. H.. Va. Dec. Is. 1910
Mr.. Frank p. Embrey. Of upper
Stafford. paid the Court House
a visit yesterday.
Mr. Ernest Garrison. one OF our
most energetic and reliable young
men. has accepted a position In
Fredericksburg.
Your correspondent has recently
learned that a citizen Of the stat
ford Store neighborhoOd. was the
pOssessor Of Bucephalus. which
had been trained down 10 such an
extent that he was liable 10 leave
this vale OF tears at any time. SO
fearing the worst. he forthwith turn
ed him out to die Bucephalus. not
being Of his masters mind, went TO
a neighbor's cabbage patch and pro-
ceeded to satisfy the inner man It's
said by consuming 250 head OF
cabbage more or less The owner
OF the cabbage finding him there
took him 10 his master and proceed
ed to demonstrate with him. using
language suitable to the occasion.
Promise was made that the occur
renee should not be repeated. when
alas, the next night the animal ap-
peared and "desumed" the balance
OF the cabbage His master not
being able TO control him. traded
him for a banjo The owner OF the
cabbage and the master OF the
horse met at the Store and de
~ A
was threatened and the owner OF
the Bucephalus offered in set
tlement'of the matter to deliver the
banjo to the loser OF the cabbage,
which was Indignantly refused. At
this writing the matter Is still In
allegiance, and whether the horse
had acute Indigestion has not de-
veloped either.
Mr.. W. b. Callahan. who has
been engaged in business in Alex
andria, is spending some time here
with his kinfolks.
1t seems likely now that there
will be a short term OF the Janu-
ary term OF the Circuit Court.
There are some important chan
Gerry causes to be heard The Board
of Supervisors will meet same day.
January 3. 1911.
Mrs. r. II. Stevens is sick and Is
being attended by DR.. r. w. Hill.
Mr.. Chas b. Wamsley. OF upper
Stafford, visited the clerks office
Tuesday
Mrs. T. J. Waller, accompanied
by Miss Mary. spent Tuesday in the
Burg shopping.
Tuesday, the 18th instant. was
the anniversary OF the battle OF
Fredericksburg. From the firing
of the signal gun on the south bank
OF the Rappahannock. until the
Federals retreated. the whole Is as
vivid as II twas yesterday In the
memory of your correspondent,
that cold frosty morning just 4s
years agone The rattle OF mus
kerry. mixed with the song Of The
Rappahannock," and from both
banks far flashed the red ar
tillery." was something that one
never forgets, and that life OF the
ordinary man never witnesses but
once ordinarily.
Mr.. Jackson p Garrison, the ac-
commodating postmaster at Garrison
vile. took a flying trip to Wash
ington last week.
Messrs. r. c. l.. Moncure. r. A.
Moncure and +. s Moore are fill
ing their icehOuses.
Mr.. r. c. l.. Moncure. the
sheriff. complains OF his anatomy,
at least a portion Of It. being pierre
ed with the cold Are you too far
from Alexandria to keep warm
Dick?
Mr.. Edward West is still confin-
ed to his house by a severe cold.
Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
FURNACE BOILER EXPLODED

Wednesday morning the large
boiler in the furnace of the
residence owned by Miss Lu-
ella b. Yates and occupied
by a number OF families. blew up
from some unknown cause. The
plumber who put the heater in
thinks it was because sufficient
water was not in the boiler, but
the man who attends to the furn-
ace says there was plenty OF water
in the boiler. The heater is a
new one and was put in during the
summer. No serious damage was
done. The occupants Of the house
are using stoves at present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
A MARITAL MESSENGER
BY Rev. W. f. Gibson.

This is a new book written by
Rev. w. f. Gibson, of Middleburg,
and II is intended TO elevate the
institution of marriage and i'm
press the younger generation with
the idea that marriage is OF divine
origin. II is the story of young
man who by dint of hard work and
application rises to some prom
inence. He falls in love with a
wealthy young woman who returns
his love. They become engaged.
While the young man is out West
making his fortune an enemy plots
his downfall in order to win the
young lady himself He is accused
of stealing money, is tried, convict
ed and sentenced TO prison.
Through all his trouble the young
woman regards herself as his IL
ance The author regards her as
the messenger to preach the di-
vineness OF marriage and that only
the highest motives should lead one
into that holy estate. She remains
true 10 him. her devotion OUTLYING
the power of the law. Events de-
velop which declare the innocence
OF the young man and the story con
cludes with the downfall of this en-
envy and the happy marriage OF Ra-
cine and Pearl
The plot is well conceived and
the story is we'll told and everyone
who reads it will have higher con
ceptlon OF marriage. as we'll as a
pleasant time in the reading In
these days when marriage Is re-
garded so loosely and entered into
so carelessly the book gives a time
ly message upon this all-important
theme.
This book is published by The
Neale Publishing Company Of New
York and Washington and sells for
($15O) one dollar and a half.
r. Aubrey Williams
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
G.. B. Wallace,
Alvin T. Embrey.

To Benz. Alsop and to all persons
Interested
At delinquent tax sale held in
the county of Spotsylvania on Jan.
1st, 1906, for taxes returned delin-
quent for the year 1904, the under
signed became purchaser of a GER
tain tract of land in Spotsylyania
county, Virginia, which tract OF
land was sold by George Morrison
unto Benz. Alsop by deed duly re-
corded in the clerks office of the
Circuit Court of Spotsylvania coun-
ty, Virginia, and which tract of
land contains about twenty acres,
adjoining the lands of Washington
Ford, Larkin Ford, Dickinson's land
and others, paying the amount bid
at said sale, and having subsequent
ly paid thereon all taxes and levies
subsequently accruing thereon.
You will plese take notice OF said
sale and that on MONDAY, JUNE
5th, 1911, that being the first day
OF the June term, 1911, of the
Circuit Court of Spotsylvania coun-
ty, Virginia, the undersigned shall
move the said court for the appoint
ment of a commissioner 20 execute
unto the undersigned a deed for
said land, and that on Saturday
June 10th, 1911, the undersigned
will obtain from said commissioner
so appointed, a deed conveying un-
to the undersigned the aforesaid
iand above described real estate.
Very truly,
T. A. Harris.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
s5 PATIENTS At CATAWBA

Ninety-five patients are now un-
der treatment at the Catawba
Sanitorlum. Vacancies will be fire.
quent. as patients are cured and
leave the sanitorlum. "If Catawba
had done nothing MORE" said the
health commissioner, sit would have
justified the expenditure Of State
funds to convince our people that
consumption can be as easily cured
in our own State as anywhere in
the country"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
KING GEORGE NOTES

King George Co. Va. Dec Is
The Sunday Schools of King
George are preparing for Christmas
entertainments.
Some OF our people have filled
their icehouses with lee from four
to five inches. in which snow was
mingled
Mrs. VIM Tayloe and daughter
Miss Sophia, are preparing TO leave
for Dover. Del, whore they will
spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs
Maxwell Harrington Later they
will visit Mr.. and Mrs Raleigh C..
Tayloe al Ansted. W Va.
Mrs start. OF Bakerfield, Yer
mont. is spending some time with
her daughter. Mrs. v O. Caruthers,
Sr.
Mr. Harry Brooke. Of Washing
ton. who has been a guest OF Hon.
and Mrs. II. T. Garneti at Spy lIill.
has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs John G. Boggs are
preparing to return TO Pittsburg. as
Mr.. Boggs has sufficiently recovered
his health to resume office work.
They will be greatly missed here.
where for the past year they have
added greatly to the pleasure OF th
social circle.
Mr.. Start and Miss Bertha Start,
Of Vermont, are guests OF their sis
ter. Mrs. Y. o. Caruthers.
Mr.. VIM. B. Garnet. who has
been visiting his parents al Spy
Hill. has returned TO Washington.
Miss Abbie White has purchased
from Fredericksburg firm a hand
some piano.
Sleighing has been fine here. en-
joyed by old and young. As usual
Mr.. Frank Taylor leads in the pleas
ure with his boat sleigh and dash
ing bays. behind which he gives
pretty girls many ride these
moonlight nights.
Miss Gladys Hogan is expected
home from Blackstone In few
days for Christmas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 2S, 1910,

at IL o'clock, the following real es
tate:
First That certain piece and
parcel of land about one mile
east of the village of Beale-
ton. on the Southern Rail-
road. known as the Bower prop
erty, bounded by the lands OF An
des, Styley and Kenney, containing
21.131 acres as shown by the plot
and survey of f. II. Randall, sur
veyor. OF date February 19, 1910,
and more fully described in the
above mentioned chancery cause.
This tract contains considerable
timber.
Second That certain piece and
parcel of land about one mile east
OF the village of Bealeton. on the
Southern Railroad, known as the
Bower tract. almost adjacent to the
above tract, and bounded by the
lands of Shumate. Woodard, Ward
Andes, Styley. Vince and the
Bealeton road, containing 1SO.OO6
acres as shown by the plot and sur
vey OF Z. II. Randall, surveyor, OF
date February 10, 1910, and more
fully described In the said chan
cery cause. and at one time belong
ed to Lucy T. Bower and Amanda
James.
This land lays we'll in a good To-
cality, well watered and can be MADE
handsome farm, and in a tarifty
section OF the country.
Sale subject to confirmation by
the court.
TERMS: One-third cash, and
balance in equal instalments OF one
and two years time, deferred pay
ments to bear per cent interest
from date of confirmation OF saie
by the court and secured by tue
reserved by the court or by deed
OF trust on said property. or for
all cash at the option OF the pur-
chaser
For further information, address
any OF the undersigned special com
missioners.
VIM. w. Butzner,
G.. b. Wallace,
X. II. L. Chichester
Special Commissioners, Freder-
Icksburg. Va.
VIRGINIA: In the clerks Of
flee of the Circuit Court of Staf-
ford county, April 22nd, 1910, Roy,
]. A., VS.. Roy, ct al.
|, C. A. Bryan, clerk of the said
court. do certify that the bond re-
qulred of the special commissioners
by the decree rendered in the said
cause at the March term, 1910, has
been duly given. Given under my
hand as clerk Of the said court
this 22nd day of April, 1910.
C. A. Bryan, Clerk.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
THE FREDERICKSBURG CALENDAR

The Fredericksburg Calendar,
sold at r. A. Kishpaugh's Station
cry Store, is handsomely gotten up.
1t contains fine pictures of the new
postoffice, new depot, Normal
School Dormitory. public school
building. Wallace Library and a
stretch Of Spotsylvania good roads.
The calendar is just the thing to
send a friend at Christmas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
FUNERAL OF MISS SALLlE E. WALKER

The remains of Miss Sallie f.
Walker were brought here from
Washington Friday and taken to
the City Cemetery. Services at
the grave we're conductd by Rev r.
A. Williams.
The pallbearers were Messrs s.
E. Eastburn, Beale Jones. John T.
Donahoe and NJ. G.. Willis. Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
COL0RED SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

An entertainment was given at
colored school, No. 13, Chancellor
district, Spotsylyania county, Sat
urday, Dec. 3, 1910. for the benefit
OF the school
An address was delivered by Prof.
Moss, teacher in the Colored In
dustrial School at Fredericksburg.
Among those present were Miss
NJ. Howard, Miss Brown, teachers
in the same district, and others
from Culpeper.
The sum realized was 1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
TWO r. ". C0LEMANS

Mr.. f. w. Coleman, of this city,
received a letter Friday from an
in Philadelphia which
was sent through mistake to Fred
Pa, and there opened
by a professor in a college, whose
name is F. w. Coleman. Upon open
ing the letter he found it was in
tended for Mr.. Coleman here and
forwarded same.
Mr.. Coleman. of this city, will
communicate with Mr.. Coleman, OF
Fredericksburg. Pa, to find out
something about his name sake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
PROF. S0MERWlLE ACCEPTS

Prof. S. w. Somerville, in re-
sponse to enquiries. has stated that
he will accept the position as a
member of the City Council, to
which he was elected Thursday
night and will at once qualify.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20

Hundreds of miners and labor
ers induced to go from Virginia to
Colorado to take places OF striking
coal miners are In destitute and
starving condition owing to mis-
representations Of the agents OF
the coal companies. Their families
are also starving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Property,

On Aqua Creek, Stafford County, Va.
Pursuant to the terms of a de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Stat
ford county, Va. entered Nov
14th. 1910, in the cause of Watson
v. Watson. and having given the
bond required by said decree, the
undersigned special commissioners
will, at Brooke Station, Virginia,
at II o'clock a. m. sharp, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Land

In Fauquier County, Close To Railroad.
Pursuant to the terms of de-
cree OF the Circuit Court Of Staf-
ford county, Virginia, in the chan
cery cause therein pending under
the style of Roy. J. A.. VS.. Roy, ct
al, entered March IA, 1910. the un-
dersigned special commissioner will
sell at Warrenton. in front of the
courthouse, in Fauquier county. Vir-
glnia, at public auction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
ELECTED GRAND LODGE OFFICER

Warren w. Lee, of Fredericks-
burg, was Wednesday night elect
ed State Grand Lecturer by the
colored Grand Lodge Of Masons OF
Virginia in session at Danville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
RoANOKE'S REASSESSMENT

The new tax assessment for Roa-
noke shows taxable values OF $751;
763,46S, an increase Of 80 per
cent in five years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20

On his way to school, laughing and
talking with companions in Richmond,
Joseph Moltz, aged seven, fell at a
railroad crossing and rolled under a
freight train. losing one of his legs;
The boy is in hospital in a critical
condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-20
Saturday, Dec, 81, 1910,

offer for sale at public auction, to
the highest bidder, that certain
highly desirable property, with all
buildings and improvements there
On and rights and privileges thereto
to appurtenant, situated on the
waters of Aqua Greek, on the south
side of the said creek, below the
draw bridge of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg & Potomac Railroad, and
containing 100 acres, more or less,
IL being the landed estate of which
James w. Watson died seized.
Terms of sale: One-third cash
and the balance in two equal
annual instalments, bearing in
terest from date Of sale
and to be secured by the
first lien Of deed Of trust on the
property, or title reserved, or all
cash at the option of the purchaser.
Intending purchasers are invited
to inspect this property and Tor iur-
ther information apply TO either
Of the undersigned.
G.. B. Wallace,
Alvin T. Embrey.
Special Commissioners
In the clerks office of the Cir
cult court of the county of Staf-
ford, Watson, plaintiff, against Wat
son, defendant.
|, c. A. Bryan, clerk Of the said
court, do certify that the bond re-
quired Of the special commissioner
by the decree rendered in said
cause on the 14th day Of November
1910, has been duly given.
Given under my hands as CLERK
of the said court this 10th day OF
November, 1910.
c. A. Bryan. Clerk.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
A Big Shortage in Seeds.

From almost all sections comes the re.
port OF frightful shortages In seed corns;
also In some varieties Of seed barley,
oats. rye, wheat. flax. clOyerS and the
early varieties Of potatoes.
This Is particularly noticeable In the
great corn and oat and potato growing
states.
Thus: The great states Of Nebraska and
Iowa are suffering from q deaTth Of seed
corn as never before.
The wide-awake farmers In these and
other states are placing their orders early
for above seeds in order to be On the safe
side. and we can but urge farmers to
write at once TO the John A. SalZer Seed
Co. Box Is. La Crosse. Wis, for their
farm seed and corn catalogue.
The magnitude OF the business Of this
long established firm can be somewhat
estimated when one knows that in ordi-
harry years they sell:
50SS bushels of elegant seed corn.
160.0 bushels Of seed potatoes.
10000 bushels Of Sc cd oats
$4,000 bushels Of seed wheat.
10000 bushels OF pure clover and timo-
thy seeds, together with an endless
amount of other farm seeds and vege-
table seeds. such as onions. cabbaSes. car
rots. peas. beans. lettuce. radishes, toIna-
toes. etc.
There is one thing about the Salzer firm
they never tlisappoint. They always fill
your order on account OF the enormous
stocks they carry.
Send them cents for a package % their
great $50 prize Corn and Catalogue Adj
dress. John a. Salzer Seed Co.. Box 1S2.
La Crosse. Wis.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30

Washington.-With only the friend.
lest sort of rivalry. although arous-
ing a keen interest, the republican
caucus selected the six members Of
the rules committee appOrtioned to
the republican majority Of the house.
All are members of the regular"
wing of the party.
The vote was as follows: Smith OF
Iowa, 16S votes; Dalzell. 1916: Law.
renee, 125; Fassett, ll3: Smith of
California. 1876; Boutell. los.
Two ballots were taken. the four
first named receiving a majority Of
the votes cast on the first ballot and
the two last named being chosen on
the second ballot. The six members
named represent slate prepared by
Representative Tawney of Minnesota
during the day. after numerous con-
ferences with both regulars" AID
insurgents.
The vote in the caucus was taken
by written ballot. each member writ
ing the names of six men for whom
he desired TO vote. There were nine
teen names placed in nomination and
a large number besides these re-
ceived complimentary votes. Repre-
sentative Gardner of Massachusetts
received thirty-three votes. the high
est number cast for any 'insurgent."
The only incident to produce any.
thing approaching excitement was
when Representative Tawney arose.
soon after the meeting began. and
offered a resolution proposing the list
Of six men, as named. Immediately
there was objection from an I'm
surgent' from Iowa to the restricted
nominations and informal nominating
ballot was proposed.
To this Mr.. Tawney demurred. and
Representative AcLaiI OF Massachu.
sets told the former that in New
England, when q slate was brought
into a convention. that it was general
ly considered not very democratic
way OF doing things. He believed
there should be an open ballot. Rep
resentative Payne of New York. the
majority leader. settled the contrO-
versy by declaring. amid applause. in
favor Of an informal ballot. Mir. Taw-
ney withdrew his resolution and list.
His slate nevertheless proved success
full on the ballots which followed.
On the second ballot Smith and
Boutell won easily with a long list of
candidates who received smaller
votes. The members will rank on the
enlarged rules committee according
to their seniority of service. which
will give the craftsmanship to Mr..
DalZell.
The democrats will caucus to name
the four members allotted to the
minority and the whole list will be
brought before the house Friday for
formal election.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
washington.

Satisfied that the present methods
of operating its smelters by the Ana.
conda Copper Mining company are not
only destructive in a widespread de.
gree to the surrounding natural for.
ests. but unnecessary. Att0rney-Gen-
eral Wickersham caused bill in
equity 10 be filed at Helena, Mont.
against the company. The bill asks
for a permanent Injunction to compel
the company TO operate its plant at
Anaconda in such a manner as 20
end the destruction complained of.
Continued denials that the American
meat packers association discussed or
attempted to fix prices in any way
were made by George l.. Mccarthy.
and secretary of the association. in
concluding his testimony before the
senate high cost of living committee
today.
The prince regent of China. accord
ing TO official advices from Pekin, has
issued an edict reiterating in the
strongest terms of the former. de-
claration that a constitutional govern
ment and parliament shall be
opened in China at the end of the
nine year period of preparation fixed
by the late empress dOwcger.
Postmaster General Hitchcock au-
thorized the exhibition Of large sec
ton of the postal museum at the
Ohio valley exposition to be held in
Cincinnati. next autumn.
The last chapter in the postOffice
scandals of 1903 was written when
United States Attorney Baker nollc
pressed the remaining undisposed in
indictments. Baker told the court
that George W. Beavers. former super
intendent of salaries and allowances.
and August W. Machen. superintend-
ent of rural free delivery. had served
sentences for similar OffeHses anu
that the government had no desire to
further prosecute them.
Defending cold storage methods.
James F. Oyster, a Washington mer-
chant, testified before the senate high
cost OF living committee that they
kept the price more uniform the year
round. He declared that il it had
not been for cold storage. eggs might
have sold as high as Is cents and 81
a dozen last fall.