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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
Tuesday, Feb. %, 1910
George Armstrong.
w. V. Waller, Auctioneer.

COMMONWEALTH of Virginia. In
the Clerks Office of the Circuit
court of the county of Caroline on
the 10th day OF February, 1910. Alice
Brock, +. 5. Marmaduke and Julia A
Marmaduke, his wife; John S. Marina
duke, Mary E. Marmaduke, Eddie II
Haskins and Walter A. Haskins. her
husband; Nj. @. Madison, Lucy G..
Madison, Lucy G. Marmaduke, A. B.
James, M. d. James, N. r. Smith and
T. {. james, plaintiffs, VS.. Benz. III.
Brock and Jaca Brock, who are infants
under Il years of age; Claude Paulett.
claude y Paulett, Lyle Paulett, Maude
+. Shelton and Willie Shelton, her hus-
band; Nora Madison, Richard Madison
and - Madison, his wife; Mary NJ.
lurpin and Ryland Turpin, her hus-
band, and John H James, defendants.
The object of this suit is to partition
that certain tract of land in Caroline
county of which Dolly Madison died
possessed and if the said land is NOT
susceptible of convenient partition in
kind to sell the same and divide the
proceeds. And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendants
Richard Madison and - Madison. his
wife, and the unknown heirs of Dolly
Madison, deceased, are not residents Of
the State of Virginia, it is ordered that
they do appear here within fifteen DAYS
after the due publication hereof. and
DO what may be necessary to protect
their interest in this suit. And il ia
further ordered that a copy hereof be
published once a week for four success
sive weeks in The Free Lance, a news
paper published in city of Frederick
burg, Virginia, and that a copy be
posted at the front door of the court
house OF this county on or before the
next succeeding rule day after this
order is entered.
Teste:
E. r. Coghill, Clerk,
BY T. C. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
A copy-Teste:
By T. C. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
Chandler and Beale, p. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
Headquarters For
Building Materials

l keep all kinds of North Carolin,
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and IN
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcins
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building anc
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing,
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready.
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseec
OIL, Turpentine, lryer Varnish and
Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes OF
all kinds, Window Glass and Putty.
Builders Hardware of all kinds. Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and fine
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. e ID Cole
Agent for sale Of bricks Of Fred
erieksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
GEO. c. ROUND ON SCHOOL
EXAMINERS.

hOn- GeO. Y. ROunO, OF manaSSaS
a former member of the legislature
at present a member of the board Of
trustees for the Fredericksburg
Normal School. and who has fol-
more than fifty years been a schoo
trustee, has written strong oper
letter to Judge Martin Williams
patron of the bill, the object Of
which is to abolish the State Boarc
Of School Examiners.
Mr.Round has given much thought
to public school matters, and is one
Of the best posted and most progress
sive men in the State on question.
pertaining to public education. Mr.
Round opposes the Williams bill, anc
sets out the reason for his opposi.
ton in clear and convincing man.
ner.
After giving some history of the
uphill struggle of the public school
system in Virginia since its institu.
ton, in 1870. he proceeds to make il
very clear that to abolish the board
of examiners would be a step in the
wrong direction. Indeed, Mr.. Round
thinks that, in the interest of q
greater equalization of free school
benefits and education. there should
be closer and more intimate super
vision, especially of the rural
schools. than is possible under the
present system.
In reference to the proposition he
says:
We have in our cities supervising
principals. In my opinion they are
not needed as much in our cities as
IN rural communities.
In the cities, young teachers are
associated with older ones and are
in daily touch with those who have
had experience. But how about the
girls who teach our country schools
left as they are from weeks end tc
weeks end. TO their own resources
except for the occasional visit of the
division superintendent? In cases
where it is not possible to consolidate
these schools into large central
schools, i think there should be a prin.
cipal who could travel from school 70
school. aiding in classifying, grading
promoting, and in cases of discipline
and other difficulties.
Such a supervising principal
would bring the different schools tc
some degree of uniformity, so thai
the pupils from a dozen rural schools
at the end of their grammar grades
could enter the county or district
high school somewhere near ar
equality. as far as preparation i.
concerned"
And concludes:
Whatever is worth doing at all. is
worth doing well. If it is worth
while expanding two or three million
dollars on our children, as you and !
believe it is. is it not worth while to
expend what thousands are neces.
sary to see that every dollar is pu;
where 1t will do the most good TO the
citizenship of the future ?"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
MARRIAGES

Ford G. Anderson and Miss Ethel E.
Shirley, both of WarreDton, Va, were
married Wednesday at Christ Episcopal
Church, near Wilmington. by Rev.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Mr.. M. ID. Hall, superin-
tendent Of schools of Fairfax county
and former secretary to Hon. C. G.
Sariin, to Miss Elizabeth Macdonald
Garver. OF Wake Forest, N. c., on
wednesday, March 9, at 1890 O'Clock.
James w. Brown, and Miss Fife L.
Bohannon, both Of Madison county:
Sharies II. Maddox and Miss Edna nj.
Morgan, both of Prince William county.
were married Wednesday In Washing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
CARRIERS CREEK OYSTERS

/ have erected an oyster house at
Embrey's wharf, in this city, where
will furnish fresh shucked Carriers
Greek oysters. Dry measure at ali
times for 81 for standards and Sl.20 for
selects. Special prices will be made
for orders from hotels, church and Sun
day School festivals. Orders through
phone 274 receive prompt attention and
oysters delivered IN any part of the
city, or address~-T. ]. Ratcliffe, Fred
ericksburg. Va ls-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
Wallace & Co.'S
Golden Opportunity Sale
Will continue all this week.

In consideration of your friends.
family and pocketbook we ask YOU
to call and see for yourself the feast
OF bargains we have prepared for
you.
Are your dollars worth saving9
Come We of little faith. Only those
who have tasted of the sweets in
trading at our store can realize what
the word saving" implies.
This sale will continue through
Saturday. Feb. 3, after which the
curtain falls on one of the biggest
and most successful SHOE SALES
old fredericksburg has ever seen.
Low prices make hard times easier
to bear.
Owing to the big Union Evangel-
istic Services at the Opera House
our store will be closed during the
hours of IL and 1890 O'Clock this
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
IN MEM0RlAM

In loving remembrance of my dear
husband, William r. Garrett, who dice
twelve months ago today, the 2lst OF
Feb, 1909.
One precious to our hearts has gone,
A voice we loved is stilied,
A place made vacant in our homes
Can never more be filed,
God in his goodness hath recalled
The boon his love had given,
While on earth the body rests
The soul is safe in heaven.
By his loving wife,
Florence G. Garnett
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
THE MORAL OF CHANTICEEEE
md 3.,l.- Ro.tond,s SSaSTSMc AS :ssai.15l

Edmond RoStond's naM NJ. 1
"Chanticleer." though it
birds and animals, is very
its philcss-~z7a.zsdxzs--akf. Between
sne lines one cant easily detect the
satire of the author. who would show
to the world, through the medium
OF this play. that certain men are not
so essential to its existence as they
proudly consider themselves.
How like unto some human beings
Is the cock, who ostentatiously struts
about the barnyard among the ad.
miring hens. firm in his belief that
the chariot of the sun god only be
gins its journey after he 1.-THE cock
has crowed.
We find his like among men in
every town, village and hamlet. in
every church. in every walk of life,
who are seized with the idea that the
welfare Of the towns, churches and
public institutions is dependent on
their will and word; that the ma.
cainery of the whole can not begin,
nor continue to work, without their
directing hands and voice. And vet
how shallow is this deceit. Mer
who dream these dreams must learn
as Chanticleer learned, that the
course of the world depends not or
their crow, and, as the cock discov.
cred in sadness, that the sun rises
each morning and pursues his course
each day without his signal crow at
dawn. So must these men eventual
ly discover that the world moves on
despite them. and that it will lust as
surely continue to move when they
are gone.
When men discover this fact NAV
they be no less philosophical than
the cock in Rostond's play, who. after
being lulled to sleep and awakening
to find the sun high in the heavens
sees the error Of his belief and turns
his steps back to the humble path
his Creator intended he should walk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
TO DOUBLE TRACK C. & o. R. R

Directors Of c. & o. r. r. in New
York authorized improvements TO the
road to cost 5000. 600 in 1910. That
amount is in addition TO improvements
authorized last year. which have not
yet been completed. The improvements
include double tracking, enlargement of
yards and additional side tracks.
The financial plan now under discus
sion by the directors calls for an issue
of $50, 000. 900 convertible per cent.
bonds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
INDIANS CALL ON GOVERNOR

A delegation from the tribe Of Pa
munkey Indians living on a reserva ton
between Richmond and West Point
called on Gov. Mann Wednesday. They
carried fine string of duck and fish.
The visit is an annual affair, the GUS
tom, it is said, dating back to colonial
days,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh g. Bro

NOOrIeCteu Dy oIIhon Hlrsh q Bro
Wheat, $l.O5 to sl.20; corn, " to rs;
meal, Sl.70 to $l.75; oats, so to IS; old
hens, live, IL to IL; dressed, IL to 10:
chickens, live, IL to Is; dressed, IA 10 Is:
eggs, y TO %; lard, l3 to IL; ducks; live
~ TO II; dressed II to 10; turkeys, live
10 to lS; drawn, ls to 20; undrawn, Is
to 20; butter, 20 to %; country hams. Is
to 20; Irish potatoes, IS to 50; lambs.
$3.50 to n; hides, green, 8 to IL; dry
salted, 10 TO IL; dry hides, 10 TO Is: calf
skins No: l, $l.00 TO $l.25; baled hay.
sl4 to sl7 per ton; leaf sumac, 20 to zb
per 100; live hogs, 61-2 to 2; beef, live
weight, 3 to 4; pork, 81 to 8; wool.
Is to 80 per Id; veal. s l-2 to 6; sweet
potatoes, 80 to 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
H0RSEMAN SUICIDES

J. T. Snyder, a well known horse
man, took laudanum in a hotel in Rich
mond Wednesday night and died
before physicians could resuscitate
him. Snyder is a native of
&IbemarA.ropr ss4JS g. has
sidars a. - 49, - 49, =. a,
ing with friends. At first he was be-
lieved to be i'll. but an examination
showed that he had taken poison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
FALLS DEAD WHEN SOLD
Horse at Auction Breaks Its Mech
as Bidder 6uva

Vineland. N. j.. Feb. 1S.-As the
auctioneer at the Steinsnyder horse
sale said. Gone at s1675O." the horse
on which the bid was made Ieaped
into the air and falling over back
ward. died Immediately.
Charles Grifith. a colored man. who
had the halter strap wrapped around
the animals nose and also around his
own hand. was jerked into the air so
hard that a physician was sent for to
attend TO his injuries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
RAISES AUTO TAX

The house finance committee pre-
sented a substitute for the Clemens
automobile bill, providing the following
tax rates:
Automobiles with less than 20 horse
power, annually s.; from 20 to as horse
power, SO. The maximum for those
over this amount of horsepower was
raised to $50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
WILL NOT RUN

Col. Joseph f. Willard, VINO cabled
hts resignation as q member of the
Corporation Commission from Paris
last week, Wednesday night again
wired from Paris denying the report
that he viii run for Congress against
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
LUCE MAY BE DEPUTY MARSHAL

John G. Luce, who was spoken of as
an applicant for Collector of Internal
Revenue, for the Eastern District of
Virginia, has been offered the position
of deputy marshal, with headquarters
at Richmond, by Marshal Smithers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
GILLESPIE SUCCEEDS MOORE
AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Barnes Gillespie. of Tazewell, has been
appointed by the President 10 succeed
Thomas Lee Moore as district attorney
for the Western District of Virginia.
Mr.. Gillespie is thirty-eight years old,
and is a graduate of the University Of
Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

...-;-au,ly denied and there resulted
between the TWO : asesncn enc OF the
Lhtcrcst personal colloquirs that has
taken place in the senate since the
Passage between Senators Tiumsn and
Mcl-aurin. Of South Carolina. which
ended in blows
Charging that the bill before the
senate. which was urged for passage
by Senator Owen. was in the interest
Of the Prairie Oil company. a branch
Of the STANDARD Oil. S4nator Davis
said. We don't want STANDARD oil in
Arkansas. The only place | would
consent To for the construction OF a
pipe line 10 carry the oil and gas OF
the Standard Oil company would be
straight from here to hell. And I
would Ike 10 have John ID. Rookie
Teller. the old head trust magnate OF
them. there 10 receive st. Let it sweep
around him. Let its flames engulf
him. because sooner or later that re
suit will happen "
Danced Up and Down Aisle.
While Senator Davis was delivering
his he'll fire and birthstone speech he
was dancing up and down the middle
aisle OF the senate. and his voice
which rivsled a steam calliope
brought everybody from the corridors.
Senator Hale. OF Maine. got halfway
in the center door. saw who was
speaking. smiled. turned around and
walked right out. He was the excep-
ton. Most everybody else fingered TO
see the fun
T''''.''rV to Senator Owen. the sen
Stor from Arkansas Ia be bad hon
Informed that the senator from ORA.
bona has some business connections
With the Prairie Gas and OIL com
reny. subsidiary concern OF the
Standard OIL
Pale with anger. Senator Owen re-
torted: The impudent statement OF
the senator from Arkansas Is without
foundation"
My advice is that way" was the
answer Of Senator Davis. who added.
though my information may be in
correct Indeed he sympathizes with
them. he acts like he is Interested.
he talks he's interested and by links
he Is interested"
Il thank God. continued Mr.. Davis.
that have never made an exhibi-
ton In favor OF the Standard OH com
pany. He went on TO say that "oil
didn't smell good to him and that he
didn't like it. Then he exclaimed in
sonorous tones. before God. Mr.. Pres.
ident I'd rather have my right hand
forget its cunning. my tongue cleave
20 the roof 81 my mouth and the
motheT that bore me Gisown me rnsn
appear here as an advocate OF such a
concern as the Standard OF com
pGny."
Here there was a long pause dur
Ing which the senate irreIevantlv
laughed. Then Mr. Davis said no
was most In earnest about the matter.
Some OF the senators again laughed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
POPULATION OF NEWPORT NEWS

EnumeratOrs to take a census in
Newport News in connection with the
proposed revision of judiciary circuits
have completed their work, showing
1851 inhabitants, l24 below the
Federal census of 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
WEST POINT CADETS

At the recent examination at West
Point n. T., OF candidates for APP
po1ntment a. cadets at the u. s. Milf
tary Academy but 105 were successful.
70 The hat are James ID. Christian.
Herbert =: Ragisnd, and Adam K.
fotts, Of Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
fotomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
LAST your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
II Frederieksburr. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
HoEoRs FOR GEN. sICKLEs

Higher Rank May Follow Approval o,
Bill In House.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-Gen d. E
sicklcs. OF New York. one OF the last
surviving corps commanders Of the
Union forces In the Civil War. NAV
soon be placed on the retired list
of the army. with the rank Of Meuten
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

GENERAL d. f. SICKLES.
ant general 4 bill to this effect has
been presented in the House OF Rep
resentatives and the Committee on
Military Affairs. to which it was re.
terred. has ordered il reported fay-
oTably.
Gen Sickles was born In New York
city in 1928 After an education In
the public schools and in the Univer.
sity Of the City of New York. he be.
occupation for three or four years.
meanwhile studying law. and was ad.
mitted To the bar in 1874.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
SENATOR DANIEL GOES SOUTH

Senator Daniel and his private secre-
tary left Lynchburg Thurday night for
a months stay in Florida. The sena-
tor is slowly recuperating from a pro-
tracted cold, followed by pneumonia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
John 6. Hurkamp Co
For SALE

%, 900 Potomac Herrings, caught
by Herring & Pyke at Whitewater. Va.
at the nah house near the Free Bridge
Saml. Fitz- Hugh,
lj25-lm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards. real
estate security. Apply to Chishester e.
Chichester, aftcrneys. Il ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

DR. II. N. ECKENRoDE, DENTIST.
Ofiice hours 81 and to 5; Office Main
street, over Goolrick's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole Leather. Sides. Strips and Blocks,
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather, Betting and Lacine,
all sizes
Cali skins and Blacksmith Aprons.
We don't handle anything bat the best
All guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion as to prices, etc. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19
7. RS HUNT ENDS
Party Reaches 6OndOkOrO
in Perfect Health.
NATIVE BAND PLAYED AMERICA
All Declare the Hunting Over Most
Difficult Stretch of Land Was
the Most Enjoyable Of the
Entire Trip.

GondOkoro. Soudan. Africa. Feb. is
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived
at Gondokoro and the African hunt.
iES trip was at an end.
All the members OF the party were
IN perfect health and declared that
the hunting OF the last ten days
which took the expedition over an ex.
ceedingly difficult stretch of land
was one OF the most ENJOYABLE parts
OF the entire trip.
The entrance into Gondokoro OF the
Americans was rudely picturesque
and nothing that British and native
hospitality could suggest was lacking
In the welcome. The arrival Of the
expedition in the outskirts of the town
was heralded with buEle blasts BY
Chief keriba's bugle band. which led
the van.
CHIEF Keriba accompanied his mus.
clans. The native party had met the
expedition sixteen miles to the south
and en- route here II did all the honor
that could be gotten out OF their in.
struments OF brass and Indian drums
Native Band Played America"
Reaching the town the band struck
up America. which happening 70
have the same tune as the British ma.
tional anthem. suited the occasion
exactly. Belgian marches were inter.
spersed. Following the musicians a
native porter carried large American
flag. Then came the caravan proper
Colonel Roosevelt Kermit. the other
American hunters and scientists and
the body OF native porters who have
had an important II humble share IN
the work Of exploration.
Waiting on BarEl-Jabel was the
launch Of General Sir Reginald Win.
cate sirder OF the Egyptian army
and from the vessel were nving the
stars and stripes Mr. Roosevelt
boarded the launch al once upon
reaching here and after brief rest
began the reading OF his mail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and the
other hunters and scientists constitut
Ing the American expedition sent out
by the Smithsonian Institute at Wash.
ington. have now passed through tho
most trying stage OF their perilous
African journey. and from now On VIII
be In close touch with the outside
world
For the past ten DAYS they have
been practically isolated In a wilder
ness so forhiddlng TO the white man
that II has not been invaded by the
telegraph companies. the only com.
munication between It's scattered VII
lagos being through native runners
The dangers OF the march from
Minute are understood by those IA.
milisr with the dubious route. and 10
these the safe arrival at Gondokoro
Will bring a feeling Of relief
May Meet Wife al Khsrtoum.
At GOndokoro n brick house has
been placed at the disposal ~ Mr.
Roosevelt In the town there are a
few shops belonging TO Greeks and In
dams. and few traders make their
headquarters there The steamboats,
owned by the Soudan government cau
once month for passengers and the
mails fer Khartoum.
The American party will embark on
the sirdar's launch and proceed down
the Nile to Khartoum. where they are
que about March C. Three DAYS will
be spent at Khartoum. when the trip
TO Cairo will be begun Mrs. Roose-
welt VIII probably meet her husband
Il - -1NrHef tVsrIfll-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-19

Having decided to dissolve copartner-
ship of the livery firm of Jacobs &
Armstrong, we will sell their entire
outfit. commencing at IL n. m.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-14
Omaha viii Visit Us.

One hundred Omaha capitalists
wholesalers and manufacturers will
make a tour through South Dakota
and northern Nebraska May Is to
May 25 on a special train. The route
includes stations on the Platte line
Of the Milwaukee from Yankton to
Canton: from Elk Point to Mitchell;
from Mitchell to Rapid City. From
The Black Hills country the party will
return over the Northwestern line
stopping at practically every station
In Nebraska.
While out to boost wholesale and
manufacturing business of Omaha
these parties have proved great boost
ers in the past for the cities and
towns which they visit, carrying as
they do moving picture cameras. a
number Of newspaper and magazine
writer's who never fail to send in
boosts for every town and city. They
investigate every opportunity and re-
source of the communities they visit,
have been known to spend several
hours looking over our live stock,
piles of wool. prize grains and city
improvements. The cities and towns
they will see on this trip will be full
of interest to business men and bank
ers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-14

Mrs. Richard Ray aged % died
at her home at Yankton Sunday
morning after an illness of two
weeks. The remains were buried
in the Catholic cemetery near
Yankton. Father Link perform
ing the obsequies. She leaves a
husband to mourn her premature
death. She is daughter of Mrs
Jos. Ptak and her maiden name
was Seiner.