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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
MUST ELECT TREASURER
Pennsylvania Court Decides Test Case
Brouqht by State Treasurer.

Harrisburg. Pa. Oct. An an opin-
ion given in the Dauphin county court
the judges decided that state treas
urer should be elected this fall and for
the term of four years.
The decision was given in the test
ctse recently brought 20 determine
whetheh State Treasurer Charles F.
Wrights nomination to the office for
the full term would stand.
The action was in the form Of a
mandamus to restrain the secretary OF
the commonwealth from certifying the
nomination, the Dauphin county com
missioners from printing the ballots
containing the nomination, and the
sheriff of Dauphin county from pub
fishing the election.
The court in this action gives the
first opinion OF a case brought under
the amendments made TO the constltu-
ton by the election Of last November
and rules strongly in favor Of the cleo
ton this year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
WELLMAN READY TO FLY
To Make Trip to Sandy Hook and Then
Plan Oversee VOYAGE.

Atlantic City, oct Waller Well
man announced that If the weather
permits he will sail to Sandy Hook
tomorrow and from that point lay his
course across the Atlantic ocean.
A force Of mechanics were busily
engaged upon the airship and long tests
we're made OF the gas engines which
the aeronaut relies upon to drive him
over the sea in any kind Of weather.
Wellman declares his confidence in
the additions he has merged into the
craft. which he believes to be the
most reliable ship of its kind ever
built.
Mayor F. p Stoy has promised to
have at Wellmans disposal all the po-
lice and firemen necessary TO control
the America when she is run ont from
the balloon house.
Preparations for the trip represent
an investment Of 100000 or more.
The wireless apparatus is in perfect
working order. and the aeronaut in
tends to send frequent messages to
shore through vessels at sea equipped
with the wireless system.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
BRINGS BROTHERS TO U S.
Young Girl Acts as Banker and Sees
That All Get Employment.

That All Get Employment.
New York. Oct Miss Marie Tu-
fer. a young Viennese girl, arranged
for the passage Of brother from the
old country. who will be the twenty.
first brother she has brought to the
United States in six years
She was the first OF the family to
venture TO America and, settling in
New York, soon obtained employment
and prospered. Her glowing accounts
OF the promised land quickly infiuenc-
ed her brothers. who began to follow
her one by one.
Miss Tufer has acted throughout
as the American banker for the fam
ily and as each brother made up his
mind to emigrate she would send the
money for his passage to the sister
who made all necessary arrangements.
The girl has the work thoroughly sys-
tematized. When new brother arrives
he applies to the German Immigrant
society. and as a result all Of the
twenty brothers are now proftably
employed In and about New York. Only
the father, mother and one daughter
are left in the old home just outside
OF Vienna.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
Black Hand Men on Trial.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Oct 4.-Charged
with sending threatening letters to
James Antinozzi, demanding tribute
for protection from the Black Hand
and then dynamitlng his house be
cause he refused to pay, Joseph and
James Laross, Ramon and Luigi Hella
trona and Dominick Piccolo were put
on triel here. They are alleged mem
bers of a Black Hand gang which has
terrorized Italians in and near Halle
ton and have already been convicted
twice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
ahot Dead hX Jealous Man.

Vincennes, Ind. Oct. &C. Edward
Gibson, a wealthy oil operator, who
came to Vincennes from Pittsburg.
Pa. about five years ago, was shot and
killed on the Union station platform.
Menlo e. Moore, proprietor of theaters
in a half dozen southern Indiana
towns, and a we'll known vaudeville
producer, did the shooting. It is said
that Gibson was attentive to Moore's
tvffa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06

New York. Oct. while trying to
aid Ensign Charles Taliey Blackburn,
OF the battleship Kansas, to save a
young woman from drowning in the
Hudson river. Eugene Audit. a sailor
Of the Kansas, was drowned Black
burn and Audit jumped to the rescue
of the woman. one Of party returning
from a visit to the warship, when she
missed her footing as she was step
ping from launch to float Blackburn
reached the struggling woman and
managed to swim with her to the
float, where they were hauled ashore
Audit was caught in the swift current
and drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
An empire Solo az Auction.

The Roman empire was once sold to
the highest bidder. On the death Of
Pertinax In 1913 the Praetorian guards
put up the empire for sale by auction
and after an animated competition be-
tween Sulpician and Julian it was
knocked down to the latter for $3.50
drachmas. The Romans held auctions
Of various kinds. the proceedings be-
ing much the same in all cases. The
auctio sub hasta, which was a sale of
plumber, was held under n spear stuck
in the ground. The magister auctions.
or auctioneer. was chosen from among
the argentarii. or money changers. and
his assistants were the cashiers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
NAMES PIG AFTER PRINCE
J. Armstrong Chandler Ridicules CaVa-
Iierrs Affinity at Fair.


Richmond. Va. oct Al Armstrong
Chandler, brother OF Sheriff Bob OF
New York. and the originator Of that
query which has set the country to
laughing. Who's loony now?' again
came into the spotlight OF public in
terest when he conyulsed thousands
at the Virginia state fair, which has
opened here.
He has entered his prize pig. which
in ridicule. he has named Prince Dol
gorouski, after the Russian noble who
has played a prominent part as the
friend Of Cavalier during the recent
publicity to the ex.sheriif and his song
bird wife.
The porkers pen is deliberately be-
decked with banners bearing the name
of the Russian prince, and great
crowds Of sightseers gathered about
the pen throughout the day It proved
the amusing feature Of the big fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
LOST HER TALKING FINGERS
Little Deaf Mute Can No Longer Com
municste With Paymates.

Trenton, y. j.. oct. ida Ketter
a little inmate Of the State School fol
the Deaf. injured her right hand SC
badly that she has lost two fingers
may lose the others and can no Longer
talk in the sign language.
Her teachers have been trying tC
teach her to use the left hand, but
have not succeeded The child cannot
make known her wants or let her ply
stefan know where she feels the most
pain. A surgeon has suggested that il
might be possible to have artificial
fingers made so that the child can use
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
PRISON CONGRESS OPENS
Chicago Woman Leads Discussion or
Juvenile Delinquency.

Juvenile Delinquency.
Washington. Oct An the hope OF
solving the problems confronting those
who have to deal with crime in all
parts of the world. the International
Prison Congress began the work which
has brought to this country soclolo'
gists from thirty.nine foreign coun'
tries
Divided into four sections, the dele
gates entered upon the discussion OF
the subjects OF criminal la'S. prison
administration, crime preventive agen-
vics and juvenile delinquency. MISS
Katherine b. Davis, Of the University
of Chicago. led the discussion on juye-
nile delinquency. This is regarded by
many as the most important OF all the
subjects.
Preceding a public meeting OF the
entire congress. Simon Van Der "A,
professor Of criminal law al the Uni
versity Of Croningen. delivered lee
ture. I'm 1t he traced the rise Of the
prison system OF the Netherlands out
Of and far away from the atrocious
torturcs and abundant executions OF
the period succeeding the time OF the
Reformation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
WIRELESS SENT 5000 MILES
Mareoni In Argentine Gets Message
From clfden, Ireland.

New York. Oct. "A new long dis
lance record for wireless transmission
is claimed By the MarcOni Wireless
Telegraph company, which announced
that the officials were informed in a
dispatch from London that Mr. Mar
conf who is now in the Argentine Re
public, has successfully received sig
mails direct from Glace Bay, Nova SEQ
tia, and from Clfden ireland. az the
high power station now almost com
pleted in the Argentine Republic. The
distance covered is estimated at $500
miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
Southern Railway

N. 2. Following schedule figures pubiisl.G 81
information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective June 25. 1915
Trains leave Washington from New l1'on
I.3O a. m. Daily-Local for Werrenton. Dsnyiile
ard way stations.
$50 a. m. Daily-Local for Harrisonbury, Va.
500 a. m. Daily United States Fast Mail.
First-cass coaches and drawing-roon, sleeping
cars TO Birmingham & New Orleans. Dining car
service
800 .. m. Week Days-Local for Warrenton and
Strasburg.
Florida Limited. Through coaches and sleeping
cars TO Columbia, Savannah and Jacksonville.
Sleeping car TO Augusta snd Aiken. Sleeping
car TO Birmingham. Dining ear service. Tourist
car 70 California Monday. Wednesday. Thursday
4:sO D. m. Week Days-Loeal for Harrisonburz
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
$50 D. m. Daily-Local for Warrenton and
1910 D. M. Daily-New York and Chattanooga
Limited via Lynehburg) First class coach and
sleeping ears to Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga.
sleeping car to New Orleans. DininR-car service
lO:45 D. m. Daily-New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans Limited-All Pullman trains. club and OBJ
seryation cars 10 New Orleans; sleeping cars 10
Asheville. Atlanta, New Orleans. Sleeping car 10
Charlotte. Dining-car service.
40 a. m. Daily-Menphis Special. Through
sleeping cars and coaches 10 Roanoke. Knoxville.
Chattanooga. Nashville and Memphis. Washing
ton sleeping car open 1000 .. N. Dining car
service.
Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton 6:45 a. M. $50 a. m. l0l0 m, daily; 7:i5 D.
m, and 1920 u. m. 12:i5 a. 10. daily. Harrison
burg il:i5 a. m. week days and $50 D. IN daily.
From Charlottesville 9:45 a. m 2.30 D. m and 1;46
D. m. Local from Warrenton arrives $40 A. m
week days.
Trains cave Richmond: l0:l5 a. m. and il:ib
m. Daily Express for all points South.
e:l0 a. m Daily Local for Danville and Charlotte
800 D. m except Sunday. Local for Moseley, va
800 D. m. except Sunday. Local for keysvlhe.
4:30 a. m. except Sunday and 2;l5 p. m Monday.
Wednesday and Friday for West Point
l:30 o. M except Sunday, for West Point. con.
Meeting with York River Line for Baltimore. Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday. ,..u.a
Tckets sleeping-car reservations. ana oessi su
Information can be had at ticket office, 40 iotn
ST. eos + Sc N. W.. and Rev Union ssauon.
Baggage checked through from hotels ana resi-
dences. Cab service.
T.. nj. COAPMAN, Gen. Man.
S. II. HARDWICK, Pass Iraihe agr.
n. r. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. S. BROWN. General Agent
Washington. ID. C.
g. g. Burg sss.. d. P. A.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
Safe Crackers Make 500 Haul.

Mount Holly, y. j.. Oct. Nearly
$500 was secured by burglars who
broke into the general store conduct
ed by Harry Warner. at Jobstown. and
blew open the safe. There was no
time to take other yaluables, as the
noise made by the explosion attracted
the attention of neighbors. who saw
three men leave the premises and
make their escape. The nitro-glycerine
used completely wrecked the safe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
Bow Foretells His Death.

Miflintown, Pa, oct. II Will be
dead in a few hours" was the predic
ton of Donald Crider, when he ap
peared at the door OF his mothers
room at O'Clock in the morning. He
suffered a paralytic stroke at Z O'Clock
and died in few minutes. Crider was
the ffteen-year-old son Of James Cri
der
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
How Stupid

Mrs. Jones Creading)-lt says here
that a nautical mile Is G.0S0 feet and
a statute mile is only $3.50 feet Why
Is that? ! thought mile was a mile.
Mr.. Jones without looking up from
his paperi-W Well. mile Is mile, but
statute mile IS measured on dry
land. while a nautical mile IS measured
on the wateS and you know most
things swell when in water.
Mrs. Jones (resumiag her readingl-
Why. OF course, How stupid, Ladies'
Home Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
General Stewart Presides.

St. Louis, Oct. 4.--General Thomas
J. Stewart, Of Harrisburg. Pa. presi
dent OF the National Guard association
presided at the first session OF the an
nual convention of the association in
this city. Many officers OF the regular
army are attending.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06

New York. Oct. 4. - Charles H.
Young, president of the Republican
club in 1907 and 1908. a model of party
regularity since he entered politics in
1887 and a consistent supporter OF
President Taft and Governor Hughes
resigned from the Republican club and
announced his intention to support
John A. Dix and the Democratic state
ticket Mr. Young has made up his
mind that If Henry l.. Stimson is elect
ed governor, Theodore Roosevelt will
be nominated for PRESIDENT in 1912.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
lndict Murat Halstead's Son.

Washington. Oct. 4. - Griffin Hal
stead, son Of the famous journalist,
the late Murat Halstead, whose we'll
known brokerage firm failed Jan. II
last. was indicted by the federal grand
Jury on charges of embezzlement, false
pretenses and larceny.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
sooo an Acre For Lancaster Land.

Elizabeth,Own. Pa. oct As s.
Brubaker. OF near Elizabe;htown. sold
his eighty-three acre farm for S2O0S0
per acre, the highest price paid for
land in Lancaster county for many
years. John S Rohrer. Of Rapho. was
the purchaser.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
202.322 IN DELAWARE
Census Shows State Grew From 1874
735 In 1900.

Washington. Oct THE population
OF the state OF Delaware, as enumerat-
ed in the thirteenth census and an
nounced by the census bureau is 202,-
322.
This is an increase Of 1857, or 9.5
per cent over lS4,735 in 1900, when
the twelfth census showed an increase
of 1922, or 9.6 per cent during the
previous ten years.
The population by counties is: Kent,
32.721: New Castle. 123.1SS; Sussex,
46,413.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
IF YOU HAD YOUR CHOICE

Would you hesitate looking fresh
and Young. or old and wrinkled? 1t
depends upon YOURSELF By using a
good cold cream, with proper mas
sage, for your face and neck, and by
the use of our many softening and
bleaching preparations you can look
Ten years younger than you really
are. For chapped skin and protection
from cold winds try our Benzo Rose
Cream.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
Domestic Bliss

Mrs. Henpeck with newspaperl-It
says here that buitermilk will extend
ones life to over hundred. Henpeck
(wearily)-If was bachelor. I'd take
10 drinking IT, Boston Transcript
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
DIcH1M.osDi FREDERICKSBURG AND Pc

OIcHMoND. FREDERICKSBURG AND Pc
n ToMAC r. r.
Leave Frederieksbur1.
Northbound-625 q. m. daily: 6:l2 A. m. daily.
local; 7s06 a. m. daily; 7:le a m. daily 1923 a m.
daily. local. La p. m daily; $40 D. m daily local;
7:0l D. m. daily; 1000 D. m daily.
Southbound-5:5O I'm. daily, A. @. L. train: 500
a M. except Sunday, local; 9:24 a. m. daily local:
1882 a. m daily. s. A. L. train; i2s45 D. m. ex-
eept Sunday, local. this train does not 90 south Of
Milford; lit D. m. daily; 5:34 D. m. eaily. A. G.
L. train; 6s56 D. daily local; SIS p. daily.
S. A. L. train; I'LL D. m. daily. A. c. l. trsia.
Accommodation trains arrive From Waahirr
( ton l2:f5 p. m. daily: from Milford 2z6 pr
days only; from Richmond 400 Lsp, con7 ~
only.
O. G. Con. ATso'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
School OF Agricultural Apprentices.

Zone Year Course for Young Farmers
Total cost Of session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board,
washing, uniforms, medical attendance,
ETC., 1894. go. Cost to Virginia students,
1924. 60.
The next session opens WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2lsT, 1910
PAUL B. BARRINGER, MD, L. L. d.
i7l3m President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
TINE TABLE No. Is.
- - NJ .a.N

Connections at Fredericksburg with R.. y. q "a
y n and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail
way Co. At Orange with Southern R. X. and
7 Chesapeake q Ohio R. r.
The only line 70 the Chancellorsville and Wilder
ness Battefelds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily except Sunday.
NJ MASTELLER. Superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
Monday, Oct. 10th. 1910,

court day., about / O'Clock p. M,
the following tracts of land situated in
Caroline county, Va; One tract known
as the Skinker Mill property, consist
ing of or s acres of high land and 20
acres of marsh land, more or less, and
the house tract lately occupied by Mrs.
NJ. J. Skinker, containing 100 acres,
more or less. Said property is located
at Moss Neck, Va, and is a very
desirable piece of property.
Terms. One-third cash, balance IN
two equal instruments, payable respec-
lively in one and two years from con-
firmation of sale, the deferred payments
to bear interest from date, and be Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the property.
w. Z. ENNIS,
Acting Special Commissioner.
Sept. 18th, 1910.
In the Clerk Office of the Circuit court
of the county of Caroline.
Skinker. B. NJ, &C., plaintiffs, against
Skinker and ais, defendants.
|, 7. c. Valentine, deputy clerk of
the said court, do certify that the bond
required of the special commissioners,
w. E. Ennis, by the decree rendered in
said cause on the Sth day of August,
1910, has been duly given. Given under
my hand as deputy clerk Of the said
court this Sth day of August, 1910.
T. C. VALENTINE. Deputy Clerk.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06

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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
Blacksbure, Va.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology. Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering. Metallurgy and
Autobiography, and Preparatory Veter-
mary Medicine. Sixty-four instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Labora.
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lights in dormitories. Library
IL, 900 volumes. Farm of LOO acres.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate
IN CAROLINE COUNTY.

By virtue Of the provisions of de-
cree entered in the chancery suit of b.
Nj. Skinker. &c, against Skinker and
others, by the Circuit court Of Caroline
county on the Sth day Of August, 1910,
the undersigned. as acting special com
missioner, will offer for sale at public
auction, subject to the approval of the
court. in front of the Courthouse in
Bowling Green, Va, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06
Great Removal Sale

Having found it necessary to hunt
for larger quarters, where we can
better take care of our growing
business, we will on Nov. LIST move
Just across the street into the build
ing formerly occupied by Charles
Wallace & Bro. While this building
is being remodeled, and in order that
we may move as little stock as
possible, we have made some deep
cuts in prices in our shoe and hat
stock and would say to the good peo-
pie of Fredericksburg and vicinity
if you are in need of shoes or if you
expect to continue wearing them
you should certainly come in and get
the benefit OF our cut prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06

There is scarcely any condition of i'll
health that is not benefited by the
occasional use of RIPANS Tabule.
For sale by druggists. The Five cent
packet is enough for an ordinary occa-
sion. The family bottle, 60 cents. con-
tains a supply for year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06

". e. Following schedule figures pubiisl,.s IS
information and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective June 25. 1915
Trains leave Washington from New ln.on
Station
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-06

Ia ladv from California writes
Lin substance as follows;
/ Ihsve been using your wonder
I.ui hair tonic for several months
land Ct last l am now niessv ,l
Twin a wonderful suit OF halI
Ina measures over IS inches IN
length: the braidis overs inches
Around.
lAnother from New Jersey;
After using sixth bottle /
lam happy 20 say that l have a.
nice a head OF hair as anyone In
New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1910-11-26
LAW CLUB FORMED
BY JUNIOR STUDENTS
Georgetown University Pupils
Name Morris Society After
Founder of Department.

Juniors IN the law department OF
Georgetown University have organized
students club, to be known as the
Morris Society OF Georgetown Upiver-
sity. the name being after the founder
Of the law department, the late Judge
Morris The charter members OF the
society are Theodore Block. OF Okla
homa, George /. Berger, Of the District
Cf Columbia. Edmund c. Breese, Of
North Carolina T. Raymond Clark, of
the District Of Columbia, William Clay
Holmes, Of Tennessee William f
I-eahy, Of Massachusetts Rupert L
AIaioney, of New York Frederick Otto
Ilincke. OF New Jersey Hubert r
Quinter. Of the District Of COlumbia
Thomas F Sullivan. Of 1IaSsqchusel Is.
Harry y Davis, Of West Virginia.
Carl Workman, Of West Virginia: Mar
tin J. Mcnamara. Of MaSSa chusetts-
and Raymond D Cakes, of Maj ne.
The society was formed for the OBJ
jet of encouraging more diligent study
Ct the various subjects of the law
course and to assist one another in
solving difficult cases.
The Washington times., 1910-11-26
WINDOW SMASHING
IS STARTED AGAIN

The schOol-windoW breaking bril-
gade has begun its annual crusade
The first case reported this year is
at the Morse School, ct r street, near
New Jersey avenue northwest. where
more tina IA dozen panes have been
smashed since school closed on
Wednesday.
This marks the first recurrence this
year OF the window breaking which
caused the school officials TO sit up
nights to catch the offenders last
year
The -uid Of teh police WIS asked today
in discovering the cUlprIts, and if neces-
sary- the detective bureau viii be called
into service, to find out who the window
breakers are.
There IS a playground adjoining the
Morse School, but this is keut closed
when school is not in session, and il is
not believed the damage was done bv
foul flies from amateur ball players
bats
The window breakers last season
CO used gOOd-siZed hole in the con
ungent repair fund, and Secretary Har-
" Hine isn't going to pay out any more
money this year for that purpose than
he can help.