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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
COL. CUFFEY FAILS
Receiver For Millionaire
Oil Man.
COULDN'T REALIZE ON ASSETS
Announcement of Fail of Democratic
Leader in Pennsylvania Made in
Pittsburg and Comes as
Complete Surprise.
COULDN'T REALIZE ON ASSETS

Pittsburg, Pa, July 16. - Colonel
James ~ Guffey. multimillionaire oil
man, and Democratic leader, has fail
cd. His business affairs have been put
into the hands of a receiver.
This startling announcement was
made here. The exact nature OF the
failure is not yet known. and no def
mite figures have been given out 1t Is
announced, however, that Colonel Guf-
fey's liabilities are less than $1,000
900. and that his assets are easily
worth sl7OOO.O0O.
Could Not Realize on Assets.
Inability to realize on his assets,
which consist largely Of coal lands in
West Virginia, Is said to be the rea'
son for Colonel Guffey's embarrass'
ment. John NJ. Galley. one OF Mr..
Guffey's creditors. and former busi'
ness partner, went into common pleas
court, No. 4, and asked for a receiver
for the oil and coal king.
John S. Willard, of Plttsburg, was
appointed receiver and was placed un'
der 100000 bond.
Colonel Guffey issued a statement
expressing regret that it had become
necessary that his affairs be placed in
the hands of a receiver, but that II
would afford protection to himself as
we'll as to all of his creditors.
MY assets are more than double
the amount of my obligations, and
do not expect the receivership to con-
tlnue for any great length OF time,
said Mr. Guffey.
Bio Owner Of Coal Land.
Il is set forth in the receivership
papers that Guffey Is perhaps the larg'
est holder of West Virginia coal lands
In the country his unsold holdings IN
that state alone being 13e.700 acres
About three years since, or previous
10 the panic. Colonel Guffey invested
heavily in coal lands there. and 1t Is
thought that this has in the main been
responsible for his financial trouDles'
This property is said to be worth at
least s15,OOO,O0O, containing about q
900 900 900 tons of coal, and at the
Guffey Offices it was estimated that a
profit Of but 1 per cent a ton on this
coklng coal would total profit OF $2O,'
OOO. 900 to the Guffey interests.
The recelyership bill filed alleges
that Colonel Guffey has not the ready
money with which to meet the claims
of some creditors who have threatened
to sell his collateral. These creditors
are understood to be banks In Pitts
burg. Philadelphia and other parts OF
Pennsylvania.
The receiyership was found neces-
sara to prevent a secrifce of this col
lateral. The order Of the court re-
strains all creditors from disposing OF
any of the collateral securities or 9th
er assets of Colonel Guffey pending
further order of the court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
nirinihle Amazes Pone.

Rome, July i6.-The Italian army
dirigible Ibis. in round trip no-stop
flight of fifty miles circled in maneu-
vers over the Vatican, amazing the
pope and the officials of the Holy See.
Piloted by two officers and a mechani.
sian of the engineering corps, the
dIrigible came from Bracciano, twenty
five miles north Of Rome, under full
control.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
Ennlneer Shocked to Death.

Washington. July 16. - Joshua f.
Meyer an assistant engineer in a
street railway power house, fell
against big electric feeder. and while
the mighty magnet gripped him tight
5000 volts coursed through his body.
His fellow laborers say Meyers FORM
enveloped in sparks and flame, was as
tight against the big machine as If he
had been fastened theer for electrocu'
ton. When they pulled down the pow
erful load, his charred body fell away
llfeless.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19

Brussels, July l6.-Danlel Kinet, the
aviator, who got a bad fall here on
July 10. died OF his injuries. The king
OF Bulgaria, his two sons and his sec
retary made successive flights in Che
Waller Lamine's biplane.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
Earthquake In Italy.

Messina, Sicily, July 16.-The popu
lation Is In terror as the result ol
earthquake shocks felt here during the
last two days. Many walls in the old
city, destroyed by earthquakes in De
cember. 1908. have fallen. Religious
professions we're held in the tempor
airy quarters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19

COMMONWEALTH of Virginia: In
the Clerks office of the Circuit
~ court of the county of Caroline
June 9th, 1910. Daisy Dobbins and A.
Z. Dobbins, plaintiffs, VS.. Eliza Grimes,
George Robb and Ruth Robb, an infant
Is years old, defendants. The object
of this suit is to subject certain real
estate lying near Mica postoffice, in
Caroline county, of which Isaac Robb
died seized and possessed and which
was conveyed by George Robb to said
Isaac Robb by deed Jan. 26, 1892, as
recorded in the Clerks Office of Caro-
line county, Va, in d. B. 69, page 3O8,
and containing forty-one acres, to par
tition or sell with division of the pro-
ceeds among those entitled, as may be
most practical. And an affidavit hav-
ing been made and filed that the de-
fendant, George Robb, is not resident
of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof, and
do what may be necessary to protect
his interest in this suit And it is fur
ther ordered that copy hereof be pub
lished once week for four successive
weeks in The Free Lance, newspaper
published In the city of Fredericksburg,
Va, and that a copy be posted at the
front door of the courthouse Of this
county on or before the next succeed
ing rule day from the date hereof.
Teste:
E. r. Coghill, Clerk,
By T. c. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
A copy-Teste:
T. c. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
D. B. Powers, Jr., p. q.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
.TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pres
criptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney e. Co., Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. J. Cheney e. Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19

washington, July 16.-Drought con-
ditions in the west are reflected in an
increased demand for irrigated lands,
according to Director Newell, OF the
reclamation service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
School OF Agricultural Apprentices
NOTICE

Late cabbage plants for sale. Coco
plants, best varieties, Flat Dutch ano
Surehead. Plants delivered at Shep'
herds Hill Farm. 10c per hundred; de-
hvered at Bowling Green or Milford,
l5c per hundred. E. G. Allen, Milford,
Va. 9j1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
FLYING GLASS KILLS WOMAN
Pane Fell Five Stories and Almost De-
cauitated Pedestrian.

New York. July 16.-An odd acci'
dent, causing the death of a young
woman. occurred here, when sheet
of window glass, accidentally knock
ed from its frame, fell five stories and
killed Miss Lena Phillips She was al
most decapitated.
The pane of glass, which became
unfastened while being washed, sailed
obliquely through the air and slanted
against the neck of Miss Phillips, who
was walking on the street below.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19

"Jones has got to go to work."
whats the matter now?"
His wife refuses to support him
any longer"
Some women are so heartless."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
JUDICIAL SALE
OF A VALUABLE
Home and 70 Acres
Of Land in Spotsylvania county.

OF Land in Spotsylvania county.
In obedience to a decree entered by
the Circuit court of Spotsylvania coun-
ty on the 25th of June, 1910, in the
chancery cause of Robinson V. Robin
son & ais, the undersigned special COM
missioners. appointed for the purpose
hereunder, will on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
PUBLIC SALE
OF A VALUABLE
BRICK MAKING PLANT

with modern machinery in first class
running order and Of other personal
property.
Pursuant TO the terms of deed of
trust of even date September 18th,
1909, from George j. Fletcher and wife
to the undersigned, default having been
made in the provisions of the said deed
of trust and being thereto requested by
the holder Of the said note therein Sc
cured, the undersigned trustee will,
before the premises, just west Of Hur-
kamp's Tannery and in front Of the
brickyard property. on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19

Governor Mann, in addressing the
Rural Life Conference at Charlottes-
vile, predicted a great future for Vir-
ginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Blacksburg, Va,

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering. Metallurgy and
Metallography, and Preparatory Veter-
mary Medicine. Sixty-four Instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Labora,,
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lights in dormitories. Library
1900 volumes. Farm of LOO acres.
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, $284.60. Cost to Virginia stuoents'
SPA. go.
The next session opens WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2lsT, 1910.
PAUL B. BARRINGER, MD, L. l.. u.
;7lSno President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-19

j. K. Cation, Jr., p. q.
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The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-01
City Market and Bakery
 PHONE 183.
Local News

Today is the last of the Christmas holidays, and the a whole year of intent effort.
 Chas. F. Pittman has been looking after business interests at Murfreesboro the past few days.
 Most of our college students, who have been spending the holidays at home will leave to. morrow to resume their studies.
 Elder w. T. Cochran, of Dal- las, Texas, will preach at the Christian church next Sunday morning and night. A full at tendance is invited.
 MT. Merchant - If you want prices on fresh fruit and pro. duce phone J. B. Stone, No. 19. He has phone in his room and you can get him at any hour.
 A. w. Bercaw, Chief Clerk to o. H. Helbig, of the P. & N. w. Railroad, returned yesterday from Columbus Ohio, where he spent Christmas with his family. MT. Bercaw expects to move his family here as soon as he can se- cure suitable house.,
 Prof. Sumner and Mime. Es- telle, Palmist. For three days longer will remain located with Mrs. Joe Harrell. Your past, present and future life revealed. Test readings free. They will read for private parties or en- tertainments. Phone 49. Open Sunday.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-01

The New Year is doing all right in the weather line.
 The announcement of Hon. Minor Wallace for selection to Congress will appear Monday in the News.
 sOmewere about the Bank of Prescott one ladies' ring with genuine moonstone set. Finder please return to this office and receive reward. Miss Jamie Young of Okalona stopped over here last night as the guest of Dr. and Mrs w. w. Rice, as she was en route to Stephens, where she is teaching in the public school.
 The Odd Fellows will have a public installation of officers at their hall next Tuesday night and expect sto have with them on that occasion Grand Master Louis Joseph, of Texarkana.
 The Misses Hilliard were host esses to a large party at the dis. trict parsonage last night and the guests were afforded a most enjoyable evening, while awaiting the arrival of the New Year.
 Monroe Lavender and Boyd Buchanan have purchased the goods formerly owned by Steed Callicot & Go and will open up at once a full line of general mer- chandise in the opera house building in the room next to the alley across from the City Mar ket. We wish them abundant success.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-01

Mrs. l.. J. Brown and Duncan Brown left this morning to att tend the Brown-Ross nuptials at Okalona this afternoon.
 Mrs. O. M. Hayes, of Okalona, returned home this morning af- ter visit to her mother Mrs. H. T. Ingram, who has been quite sick.
 St. Marks Episcopal church was the scene of a wedding of unrivaled charm and beauty at 1O:3O o'clock Wednesday morn ing, Dec. 29, 1909, when Miss Lima von Jagersfeld and MT. Her man Clyde Hill, in the presence of large concourse of admiring friends and relatives, wer e united in the holy bonds of we'd lock. Star of Hope.
 Quite large party of little folks were guests of Miss Elise Milburu last night at watch party givers at her home, and which was hugely enjoyed by those present. The first hours of the night were spent in innno- cent amusement, and at mid night the little folks were shown safe escort home by kind chap erones. The affair was indeed a pleasant one.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-01
For seasoned oak wood call 191

For seasoned oak wood call 191
 Begin the New Year right attend church tomorrow.
 We regret to learn of the seri- ousness illness of s. R. Briggs.
 Mrs. John Norman of Emmet came up today on a visit to the home of her father.
 MT. T. G. Wylie late yester- day found his lost mule, thanks to an ad in The News.
 Rev. w. A. Steele returned last night from visit to his mother in Sevier County.
 The Prescott Ice and Milling Co. will begin delivering ice di- rectly from the plant Monday morning. Telephone your orders.
 Glide Buchanan, who was hurt in a railroad wreck in Tex as a few weeks ago while on du- ty as railway mail clerk, has re- covered from the injuries of the accident, and returned to work today.
 Tom Hit and family left this week for Murfreesboro, where they will make their future home. MT. Hit having been appointed manager of the Prescott Hard ware Co.'S branch store at that place. We regret to lose this es- timable family from Prescott.
 Jack Grayson will be a candi- date for re-appointment as post master of Prescott. Mir. Gray sons term expires in February, and the Republican State Gen. tral Committe meets in Little Rock next Friday, January Eth for the purpose of reccomend- ing his successor, together with numerous other offices through out the State.
 1910 was ushered in last night with one of the noisiest re captions the young boys could give. Bells were rung, whistles blown, and guns were fired. For 40 minutes pandemoium reigned and then the silent workers got busy. Signs were removed, wag ons displaced, gates unhinged and general mixing up of things was had. The New Year was introduced in becoming style.
 Many people imagine that "A Cowboys Girl" is a blood and thunder show with lots of shoot ing, when such is really not the case at all. It is a pretty love story with many startling and adventurous situations and lots of laughable comedy scenes. The play, strong comedy drama in five acts, is to be pre- sented at the Greeson opera house Saturday night, January 1st They also carry a band and orchestra to furnish music for tho Cnnnio lfioc on1 hntuoap o ctC
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-01

Where your trade is appreciated
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-13
HAD A NATURAL ADVANTAGE
Facial Formation Undoubtedly Would Have Made Aristocrat Ideal
 Cherry Picker.

"The late Mayo w. Hazeltine," said New York editor, was a literary critic of the old school. That is to say. he believed in learning, he be- lieved in pure English, he never wrote slang. We have no such critics now
 His literary learning was incredi- ble He knew the characters of his tory as I know Smith or Robinson. Once, at dinner. Welsh historian said to Hazeltine bitterly:
 You wouldn't have condemned my book if you had ever heard of Hook and Eye. Aha, you frown. You don't know who Hook and Eye was. do you?'
 Hook and Eye was Lord Vivian, lord lieutenant of Cornwall, said MT. Hazeltine His nose was an enormous hook and he always wore an eyeglass hence his nickname of Hook and Eye
 Then Mir. Hazeltine told story about Hook and Eye that the dazed Welshman had never heard. He said the lord lieutenant. visiting a Corn wall lunatic asylum, asked an innate:
 What is your occupation, my man?
 The lunatic, as though suddenly wound up, answered.:
 I'm cherry picker. cherry pick er, pick, pick, cherry picker But your lordship could earn twice as much as could cherry picking
 How so?' inquired Lord Vivian, smiling.
 "'Oh. said the lunatic. T have to hold on with one hand and pick cher ries with the other. but you could hang on by your nose and pick wi.b hoth hands. I'm cherry picker, cher " picker. pick pick cherries
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-13
HISTORIC SPOT Ia IRELAND
maiahide Castle, a Few Miles North of Dublin, Has Much to interest
 the Tourist.

Malahide castle. on the ssa coast, about ten miles north of Dublin, is the oldest inhabited stronghold Ia Ire land. A most picturesque old place, it has extensive encircling woods, which make 1t an ideal residence Ia either winter or summer. while the little town of Malahide is similar to an Eng iish village adjoining a nobieman's s well-cared-for estate Lalahide fur nishes the unusually rare instance of baronial estate having continued for nearly seven centuries and a half in the heirs male of the ancestor on whom it had been originally con ferred. Henry II. gave the manor to Richard de Talbot in 1174, and his male descendants have resided at Malahide ever since. except for brief period during Cromwelfs time, when they were driven out for ssven years
 In the great hall at Malshide is a suit of armor with gash Ia the side about which romantic stsFy Is told
 The wearer of this armor had just besn married in Malahids church when there came sudden call to arms, and though the hridsCFooms side was successful he himself fell in the fray. His bride-"maid, wife and widow" in one day-soon, however, consoled herself, for she was married twice after that tragic day, the first time six months afterward By her second husband she had a son, Thomas Talbot. whom Edward " appointed lord admiral of Malahide and the seas adjoining. an hereditary honor borne by successive heads of the family down to the present Lord Talbot de Malahide. This la6y's third husband was John Cornwalshe, chief baron to Henry VI, and dying when over so, she was buried at Galahide, where her tomb may yet be seen.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-13
CAUGHT HIS PICKLE FANCY
Bridegroom Turned from Hsart'a Choice and Would Have Welded
 the Witness.

A colored divine in the south told Booker Washington of what. in his opinion, was the most extraordinary wedding ceremony he had ever wit. messed. or, indeed, of which he had ever heard.
 Have you no witnesses 2" asked the officiating minister of couple of ne- groes who had presented themselves for the performance of the marriage ceremony
 Both replied that they had not, ex. pressing surprise that this formality was at all necessary.
 Where kin we git some witnesses ?" asked the bride of the prospective groom. who, as we'll as herself, was a stranger in those parts.
 'I'll go an look around an see, y said the man.
 "All right. Jim," said the woman You go an I'll wait heah till you gifts back"
 Jim then set out as desired. and, after long while, returned with two young coiored women, one of whom was considerably younger than the bride-to-be.
 The parties were then properly dis. posed and the clergyman was about to proceed with the ceremony. when suddenly the groom exclaimed:
 Jest a minute, minister!"
 "I was jest going to say dat, of it's fest de same to you. I'd rather have that one,' continued the man, with a gesture toward the young witness.
 That's a remarkable decision to make at this stage of the proceed. ings," returned the minister, amazed. . Isn't it little late to talk of such thing now?'
 Dat so, minister" queried the man, with note of disappointment in his voice. Then after moments pause he added resignedly:
 70. we'll, I s'pose yo' might as well go on wid de ceremony y,"--Louisvil Courier-Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-13
GOTNEWS0F ANDREE
STORY OF FINDING OF REMNANTS OF NORTH POLE BALLOON Ex-
 PEDITioN CONFIRMED.
THE PARTY KILLED BY ESklM0S
Employee of Hudson Bay Company ir Far North Tells of Natives With Brass Instruments and Other Equip. ment.-May Have Reached Pole.

Winnipeg, Jan. S.--William Irvine for 57 years employed by the Hudson Bay company. has arrived in Prince Albert from the far North. bringing with him confirmation of the story re ceived few days ago regarding the finding the remnants of the ill-fated Andree balloon expedition which tried twelve years ago to find the North Pole.
 Shortly after I left the Hudson Bay post, some HOO miles to the north of here, an Indian wandered in one day, ' said Mir Irvine. He told of having met the previous winter band of Els. brass instruments, quantity of brass fittings. which they had used for mak- ing hunting gear. several cooking uten- sils of a quality unknown to that land, much cordage and some fine water proof cloth.
 Although the Indians and Eskimos are always at odds, he had entered in- to communication with them ana learned something of where they had secured their strange treasures. Sey- eral days before they had been hunt ing on the shores of the Arctic sea when they beheld an apparition in the sky. It resem bled a huge 'Oomiak.' or woman's boat. When 1t landed three men dropped out. They walked toward the Eskimos. who were in a state of terror and made a hostile demon stration.
 "One of the white men fired a gun. and fight followed, in which the Es- kimos were victorious, and the three whites lost their lives.
 For a time the 'Oomiak' was al- lowed to rest where it had landed. but finally cupidity overcame fear and the natives took possession of the outfit. They secured considerable provisions. the guns and the ammunition of the party and the various parts of the bal loon itself
 The Eskimos stated to the Indian that they had not intended to kill the white men, but that in their terror had made signals for them not to ap- proach. One of the whites, misunder. standing their signs, took them 10 mean hostility and opened fire with a rifle. That started the fight in which Six or seven natives and the three whites were killed.
 After hearing this story, carefully questioned every Indian and Eskimo who came to the post for supplies. but have not yet been able to obtain any thing more definite. However, the story of the big 'Oomiak' is travelling through the North and the Eskimos are generally very truthful there is ev- cry reason to believe it is the remnants of the ill-fated Andree expedition. But that is not certain. Everything found in the balloon would be most careful, preserved by the natives, and I expect one day to be able to get hold of the records which may possibly show that Andree and not Peary was the first man to reach the Pole"
 Irvine will return to the North in a few days