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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
NOTES FROM KN0PF
Knopf. Va, Aug. 26th.

knopf, Va, Aug. 10Th.
The thriving little village Of Knopt
has awakened to the fact that Knopf
has as pretty girls as any other little
town around.
Misses Ethel and Beatrice Hender-
son have returned from a delightful
trip to Falmouth and are now enter
tanning a house party. Among the
guests are Misses Nellie and Lena
Wyne, of Washington, who arrived here
Saturday for a short stay; Misses Essye
and Bertha Henderson, of Washington,
arrived Monday, while Miss Annie
Reeves, of Richmond, and Miss Marie
Cole, of New York, are expected We'd
nesday. The jolly house party enjoy
boatriding, fishing and horseback rid
ing. A delightful dance will be given
in honor Of the guests Aug. 9th.
Miss Annie Parker has returned home
from a trip to Falmouth, to find her
mother exceedingly Ill.
Miss Hattie Allen has been sick for
several days.
Mrs. Emma Gravatt and her daugh-
ter are visiting Mrs. X. l.. Wright.
Mrs. Kemp, Of West Virginia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Beazley.
Miss Elsie Smith is visiting her
cousin, Miss Hattie Allen, for several
days.
Misses Nellie and Lena Wyne expect
to return to Falmouth Friday and in a
weeks time return to their home in
Washington.
The converts at Wright's chapel will
be baptized Monday evening at Hender-
sons mill pond. All interested invited
TO attend.
There was an exciting fight at Knopt
today. Two men had dispute over a
watermelon. One man was badly cut.
Mr.. Broaddus Allen has returned from
Philadelphia, where he was on business.
L.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
WANTS THE WORLDLY TO
ATTEND RELIGIOUS MEETINGS

Musselman, Va, Aug. p, 1910.
To The Free Lance.
In response to the letter recently
published by Rev. A. Broaddus and also
that Of Mr.. Covington in regards to the
worldly attending the association | will
say that if they will turn to Luke
l5:l-7 they will see it is not only essen
tial that the Christian should attend,
but the worldly also. 1t may be very
embarrassing to the pastor and the
ones interested to have them interrupt,
but it shows ignorance on their part
and they are to be greatly pitied, and
encouraged to take more interest in
themselves and do better. May they
have a glorious time at the meeting,
with much good accomplished.
Leila Byram.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
FIREMEN'S PARADE
Twelve Hundred Members and Twenty
eight Companies in Line.

The parade in Alexandria Thursday
Of the Virginia State Firemen's Asso-
citation was one of the best ever held.
About ], 200 firemen were in line, repre-
senting twenty-eight companies, with
twelve bands of music.
The first prize 500, for best appear
ing uniformed company with largest
number of men and band, went tc
Phoebus, with eighty men and band.
$50 for next best with band, went to
Harrisonburg, forty men and band.
Third prize s25, for company without
band, awarded to Hampton, fifty-eigh'
men. Fourth prize S25, for company
out of State, went to Washington,
thirty-seven men.
The Eagle Engine Band, of Newport
News, won the $50 prize in the band
concert.
Chief T. J. William, seventy-eight
years old, Of Charlottesville, one of the
Oldest fire chiefs in the country, was 6
central figure in the parade. He wa:
mounted on a white horse belonging tC
his fire department, which is twenty
eight years old and blind in one eye.
He was given big ovation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

Mr.. Clifton c. Purks, of Spotsyl-
vania county, and Miss Fannie F. Wat
son, Of Stafford, were married IN
Washington Thursday by Rev. K. W.
Lowrie.
Mr.. Andrew l.. Wright and Miss
Russell V. Farmer, both of Caroline
county, were married in Washington
Thursday by Rev. ]. NJ. Little.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
HOWS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Tes-
timonials sent free. Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
ANOTHER CULPEPER FISHING PARTY

A fishing party, composed of Messrs.
w. S. Chapman, S. r. Browning, Pink
Law, Mercer Jennings, Bob Allison and
H. S. Bonney, left Culpeper about 7:3C
Wednesday morning. in the big red auto,
with E. jackson Eggborn at the wheel.
The party will camp about three days
on the Rappahannock, somewhere
below Kelly's Ford. They will have a
great old time and no doubt have a full
supply of fresh "stories" to tell on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
VIRGINIA NEWS

September an election will be held
in West Point on the question of allow
ing cows to run at large on the streets.
u. S. inspectors at Richmond Thurs
day arrested five motorboat owners,
who were fined 800 each for failure tc
comply with the law in their boat
equipment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
HADLEY FOR SENATE
Missouri Governor May Run Against
Ex-Governor Francis.

Ex-Governor Francis.
Jefferson City, Mo. Aug. 27.-lf the
Republican party leaders throughout
the state can give Governor Hadley'
Standard Oil foe and Republican insur
gent, a reasonable assurance that the
legislature will be Republican on joint
ballot he will announce his candidacy
for the United States senate to sue
ceed Senator Warner
This will mean sharp battle with
Ex-Governor David r. Francis, the
Democratic nominee, who Is consider
ed particularly strong.
Some OF his advisers tell Hadley
that he could not pick worse year to
run, that Republicans have no assur
ance that the legislature will be Re
publican and that II he runs he prob
ably will find Democratic legislature
in bis way. He is comforting with many
leaders on the subject.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
COMMISSIONER APPOINTED

In the Corporation court Friday
Judge Goolrick entered a decree ap-
pointing Mr. f. w. Carter special COM
missioner in the suit Of Jacobs v. Arm
strong. The object of the suit is tc
wind up the co-partnership Of Jacobs q
Armstrong. Mr.. Frederick w. Cole
man is attorney for the plaintiff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30

America Oldest Richest Circus modernzed stupenduou real
all that great the circus world rings, combined
nagee hppodome wild west all united greatest show
on earth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
GENERAL WHEELER, OF THIS
CITY, TRAVELLING IN THE WEST

General d. D. Wheeler, U. S. A.,
we'll known in Yankton, and who visits
here occasionally, has dropped in again
and is calling on old friends. General
Wheeler, who is at the Portland, will
be warmly greeted. .-Yankton Press
and Dakotan Of Aug. 23rd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
SALE OF TIMBER

The Gordon Brothers, Of near Spot
sylvania C. H., have sold their large
tract of timber containing over two
million feet to R. j. Wheeler, of Spot
sylvania. The sale was made by The N.
B. Kinsey Real Estate Agency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-30
THE GREAT JOHN
RoBINsONS CIRCUS
viii Exhibit at Fredericksburg Satur'
day, Sept. g.

Americas oldest, richest circus, a
modernized, stupendous combination OF
four rings circus, three combined men
ageries, and complete wild west, all
united in the greatest tented exhibit
ton that the world has ever seen, will
appear as advertised upon the date
named, under the management of Mr..
John G. Robinson, grandson of the
original founder. ..
Four rings, two stages and half
mile hippodrome. The most complete
geological exhibit ever carried by any
travelling show.
A complete Wild West exhibition
will be given by so cowboys, 80 cowgirls,
so real blanket Indians, company Of
Russian Cossacks and japanese scouts,
Mexican horsemen and SouthAmerican
Vaqueros. A company of US. cavalry
will present all kinds of fancy drills.
There will be a great street pageant
at 10 o'clock and two performances,
afternoon and evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
The Lords Call.

Says the Orangeburg Times and
Democrat: Most Of us Methodists try
to believe that our preachers, pres:-
ding elders and bishops are chosen by
the Lord, but the activity Of the press
agents of a certain gentleman who is
slated for bishop came mighty near
convincing us that his friends have
more faith in printers ink than they
have in the Lord" Nobody but a
Methodist could afford to say that. No
doubt there will be many who will
take the same view. But we wonder
if it has occurred to our brother that
the Lord may use different methods
in extending his calls. For instance,
He may have put it into the hearts of
certain newspaper men and news
paper correspondents to boost a GER
tain man for the bishopric. We do
not say, of course, that this was ac-
tually the case, but we think our
brother at Orangeburg will admit that
it could have been possible.-Ander-
son Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Osborne Porter is in Jail again and
for the same offense He went over
to Columbia one day last week and
brought back a sack of whiskey.
When the train slowed up at the
Southern crossing he jumped off. Of
ficer Ward was on the ground and
nabbed him and brought him to the
lock up He has been in Jail ever
since. He will waive a preliminary
and attempt to give bond for his ap-
pearance at the next term of court.
He got off by having parties to swear
to his whiskey last time, but not this
time. The suit case traffic is the prin-
cipal traffic in whiskey in Sumter
these days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
NO DECISION WAS REACHED.
Asylum Commission Met Yesterda
And Considered Land Propositions.

Columbia, May 16.--The commits
sion appointed by the Governor in
accordance with legislative enactment
to purchase lands for the State Hos
pita' for the Insane met here today
and considered number of PROPOSE
tiOns. No decision was reached.
There were about thirty-five offers
of lands to the commission, and these
were carefully gone over. The coun-
ties represented in the BIDS we're
.Oconee, Beaufort Chester, but espe-
cially the offers came from Richland,
Kershaw and Chesterfield. The COM
mission this afternoon went over sites
within twenty miles of Columbia in
automobiles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Mr.. T. J. Bell, one of Lee county's
most prosperous and progressive far
mers died at the sumter hospital on
Friday afternoon about 8 o'clock of
pneumonia. Mr.. Bell was man of
large and influential connections and
was farmer who lived at home. His
death was a sad one. His remains
were taken to Bishopville Saturday
where they were met and taken
to the Stokes Bridge section of Lee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Mr' lial HARDY entertained a num-
Der of his friends at his home al
C!earHiew last Thursday evening. The
following partook of his h,spitalitv.
Miss Roberta Williamson, with Mr.
Frank Hill; Miss Flora Tobin with
Hugh Phelps; Miss Mabel Bowman
with Mr.. Henry Moses; Miss Mary
Pitts with Mr.. Clarcmont Moses: Miss
Natalie Norman with Mr. Geo. Levy;
Miss Wright with Mr.. Hal IIarhv. Mr.
ana Mrs, II. j. Hardy, chapcrons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Asheville. May 1G.-Thc committee
Of % of the General Conference which
investigated the charges of malad-
nHnistration preferred against Bishop
Morrison unanimously reported that
no trial he had. The report was filed.
Committee on cpiscopacy seems divid-
ed as 10 tho recommendation of su-
pcrannuation.
The auditorium was packed when
election Of bishops was begun. The
conference voted for all scvcn at
once. The h1liotiug continued for 80
minutes anEtlcn the tcllcrs started
to count thtT otcs. 1t was laborious,
ass the vote as widely scattered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

The flow of water from Mr.. VI IT,
feck's well at his farm at Pocotaligo
has been measured and found to give
a flow of i6 gallons a minute. This
is the best How i'm this section. Mir
H"ck is Watching his dam. If it holds
MS he hopes it viii, he will have soy
"raI moro wells put down and get suf-
"clent quantity to run n small dyna-
mo and light up his picnic grounds
with electricity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
HIS FINAL REPORT.
Japanese Officer Keeps Record Of His
Death.


Death.
Death news from the bottom of the
sea, showing q degree Of heroism and
Self-humiliation seldom encountered
even In naval circles, Is recounted in a
transmission published in the London
Times of message written by Lieut..
Tsutoma Sakuma, who was in COM
mand of the Japanese submarine No.
6. when 1t foundered last week while
maneuvering in Hiroshima bay, all on
board being lost.
In the message, which was found in
the coming tower of the submarine
when l. had been brought to the sur
race Lieut.. Sakuma explained that he
alone was to blame for the disaster to
the craft and the death of fellow off,
GERS and men. He describes in detail
the heoric and almost superhuman ef-
forts that he and the doomed men
with him made to save the submarine
and their own lives The message was
as follows:
ut is with the deepest regret that
l write this message to describe the
loss OF this boat, with my fellow-offi-
GERS and men, due to my own fault. I
would here specially mention that all
steps have been taken to raise her,
my comrades and men working earn.
estly and calmly till the end. 1 order
ed the ship to dive with the engine
running, but, as I found she went
down too far. l tried to shut valves
which admit the sea water o the
ballast tank, but unexpectedly the
chain working these valves broke, and
i vas lcft helpless unable to control
ths boat.
"MearwhH, thc tanks were filed
with water ard the boat went down
at an incline of about twenty-five de-
grees. After striking the bottom the
water began rushing in. the switch
board was immersed in water, all
electric lights went out, the fuses
burned away and the boat was filled
with poisonous gases, so that we ex-
perienced the greatest difficulty in
breathing. Under these conditions we
worked our very utmost with the
hand pumps to empty the main bal
last tank, which believe, we succeed
ed In doing, although we could not
read the gauges, owing to darkness.
No electric current was available, as
I mentioned before, and our last hope
Of rising to the surface lay in work
ing the hand pumps only.
II write this In the dim light COM
ing from the coming tower-11.45 a.
m.
"I earnestly beseech his majesty to
grant me forgiveness and to succor
the families Of my comrades and men
who have lost their lives in this per-
ishing boat. This is my only wish
1890 p. m.
II Is with the utmost difficulty that
can breathe, though 1 am sure we
must have blown out the gasoline en-
tirely from the tanks. / can not con-
tinue any more-12.40 p. m"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
VOTING FOR BISHOPS.
.tugO and Denny Elected on First
Ballots.

Asheville. May 16.-Dr. Collins
Denny. Of Baltimore and DR.. j. G.
Kilgo, Of Durham, n. c., were elected
bishops on the first ballot today. Den
ny received 229 votes and Kilgo 17S.
The next highest were w. b. Murray,
1873; w. T. McMurray, 102; w. r.
Lambuth 90: III. NJ. DuBose 50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

The tile roof Of tho postoflioc H. in
place and work ON tho Interior of the
building will soon ho In progress The
front windows which were not pro-
vi1cd for In the original plans are
now being pat ln. and II Is a job Of
somo difficulty as tho openings have
10 be chlseled through the stone and
brick work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Mr. George F. Epperson will repre-
sent the Texas Oil Co. here. This
company is a competitor of the STAN
dard, and will do all in it's power to
get part Of the business. The price
Of oil has been materially decreased
wherever the Texas Oil Co. has en-
tered the field.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

The two-months-o infant of Mr..
and Mrs. j. III. Robinson, of Oswego,
died Sunday, May Sth. after brief
illness
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
DEATH.

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Scott DuBose, Jr.. of Pine
vile, died Friday night, May 18th,
after an illness Of about ten days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Mr. T. j. Hatfield is doing the brick
work on the new Methodist church
at Summerton. He and his son, Mr..
w. D. Hatfield left for there Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

But the cheaper cuts" Of straw
berry short cake aren't any good
New York Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Roosevelt for Depew's shoes? He
couldn't get into them with a shoe
horn.-Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Mayor Gibbs. of Columbia, has gone
to Dcs Moincs, Iowa, To study the
working Of the commission form Of
government at first hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

The fellows that went up in a bal
loon to see the comet surely must have
been flighty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18

Mrs. Fleming Jones' of Laurens
asister of Mrs. j. =. Marion died on
Monday afterf brief illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-18
METH0D|STS DEFEND WORK,
STATEMENT OF BISHOPS ON
ROME INCIDENT.

Cttcrancc Outcome of Recent COntrO-
vcrsy Caused BY Former President
ROOsevelts Visit to Holy City
Deemed Official Duty to Recognize
"Cnwarrantcd Attempt to Discrcdit
One of Most Useful Missions"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-02
Bring ON the wnIrEwAsH

1t is now getting near the time when
the "whitewashu bucket in the Bal
finger case should appear, and the dex-
trous handlers of the whitewash brush
should begin their artistic work. Tom
Sawyer, we are certain, never touched
up board fence as skillfully as the
artists in that case will ornament the
character of Mr.. Ballinger in their
soon to be forthcoming report. The
fall elections are coming on. The
"dope" Of this report must be admin
istered soon to the voter, else he may
not be properly fitted to swallow the
spill" to be administered ip Novem-
Der. The whole has taken on form,
that is the bucket is full of the ingre-
dents, the lime, the salt, the rice, the
touch of indigo to give it class, are all
at hand. In due season the water, and
little buttermilk will be added, then
it will be properly stirred, and the
most approved grade of whitewash
will be ready for use, that any set Of
| politicians have smeared on the cnar
acter of a hayward brother, sinc'
whitewash came into general favor
But something must be done quickly
Now things look shaky, the bottom II
some places is dropping out. MI. TAI
needs support. His administrator
has been failure, and in the extreml
ties of the party, whltewash is tn
cheapest, the most abundant, and SOM
think, the most effective thing JUS
now available.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-02
u.s.. LEE, Auctioneer.
Public Sale Of Valuable Personal
PrnnerN.

Having sold my farm. situated near Heb
ron Church, five miles west OF Staunson. on
Summerdean road, l will offer Tor sale a.
pubic auction on the premises AFORESAID
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7TH
Mt 10 a. NJ, the following personal property
combination horse. ID years old; Percher.n
emit years old; / pair mules 8 years DID,
brok en-; Jersey COW. years old; req cow 3
years old, Jersey heifer. year OLD: nog,
soWs l Milwaukee binder, MHWAukes
mower l Mccormick mower, l nay rake,
ridlne corn cultivator. dve-tooth culuva
tors. single and double shovel plows, syria
cuse turning plows, Syracuse spring TOOTH
harrow, spike tooth harrow, tubular ianu
roller / grain cradle, blacksmith tools, nay
fork. rope, pulleys complete l four-norse
IA on and float bed. tw0-horse wagon,
pair hay ladders. l runAbout. set two-norse
harness, set double buggy harness, se'
single buggy harness. saddle, three morse
rasOliue engine. 1 wood saw, l iced mil.
| 9rind stone. Charles A. Cyphers 1noubator
| White Liiley washing machine, snoveIs
| forks hoes, single and double treea,A busnei
| rye 10 to SO acres Of corn II not sold befof
sale cooking stove gasoline cooking stove
| i ice box telephone, and interest In line,
\ ehepherd dog 2years old. will drive anytnln
| D or & thousand feet .o( lumber, ard man.
Other articles too numerous to mention.
| Terms of Saie-All sums OF ten collars IN
| under cash. over that amount credit OF 81
| months, without interest. purchaser to ex'
cute negotiable note satisfactorily endorse
/ ]. A. CLEMMER
| q IN ID -Snec
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-02
IN MEMORY OF MRS. CLARKE
Show People Hold Services at Grave
of Trapeze Performer

A service was held Sunday after
noon by parties from the Robinson
circus at the grave of Mrs. Eva CLARK,
who was shot here ana later died at
the Kings Daughters Hospital follow
ing an exhibition of Cole Brothers
show in this city several years ago
They were accompanied by one OF the
circus bands which rendered appro-
pirate music over the grave OF the
pretty trapeze performer, while beau
tiful tributes were paid to her mem
ory in a short eulogy by A. L.
Conlon, a Snowman, and by beauti-
| full flowers which were rendered In
abundance.
It will be recalled that Mrs. Clarke
was shot by jealous husband, that
she lowered between life and death
for some time following the injury
and how, among absolute strangers,
she was the recipient of many kind
nesses and attentions at the hands Of
our people. Her splendid constitu
ton stood her in good stead, but al
last che died and was buried in q lol
purchased by her circus friends
Howe's circus also conducted services
| at her grave during their short stay
here in June.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-09-02
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE
covington to Have Additional Pulp
Mill for Heavy Grade Of Paper

It has been rumored for some time
that another pulp mill would be To-
Gated in Oovington. This we are
glad to say, is now an assured TACT,
and we are informed by those interest
ed that work will be commenced ON
the buildings in very short time.
The plant will be located on the east
side of Jackson's river just above the
extract plant. Plans have already
been prepared for the buildings ana
the ground is now being cleared OH
for the purpose of commencing Work.
The company or corpor ation viii
be known as tine West Virginia FRO
duct Company, some of the stock hol'
ders and officers OF which are gentle
man who own the larger part OF thu
stock of the West Virginia Pulp anf
Paper Company, which assures th'
success of the enterprise.
The mill will manufacture pulp TO
use in making card board and sucl
like and will use mostly wood tina
cannot be made into good grade o
book paper.
It will employ at the start, whel
completed, something like 80 men
and will be very valuable additio
to the many Industrial enterprises 9
the town. Sentinel.