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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
A MUSICAL EVENING

An evening Of pleasure for all music
lovers will be had next Monday. Nav
23rd, at the Baptist church at S:l5
O'Clock. Some of the best talent in the
state VIII be present. including the fol-
lowing: Mrs. w. +. Mcneil. solo so
prano of St Paul's church, Richmond:
Miss Pattie isaacs, contralto in quar-
tette choir of Grace Street Baptist
church; Mr.. w. A. Watkins. tenor.
and Mr.. Jos. F. White, bass. of the
quartette choir Of 7th St Christian
church. and members of the Virginia
Male Masonic Quartette, whose sweet
singing has been enjoyed by our people
on several occasions. Prof. A. b.
towering will be violinist and Mrs.
Mary Quinn Hicks, organist and ac-
eompanist. The program will consist
OF solos, duets, trios and quartettes OF
very high order and will be a treat 70
all. No admission fee will be charged
the evening being arranged for by Mr..
W. j, Philips. A silver Offering will
be taken for the organ fund OF the
church. The program will appear ir
the papers later. The opportunity OF
hearing these artists is rare one. anc
all are invited TO avail themselves of il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
CIDER LICENSE VALID
So Decided by Police Justice Dannehl.

Commonwealth Attorney VIM. w.
Butzner Wednesday asked Police JUS
tice Dannehl To issue a warrant against
Mr.. 0. NJ. Armstrong for selling cider
without paying the $75 city license.
Mr.. Armstrong is agent for the Rose
Cliff Fruit Farm, of Waynesboro, Va.
which is large fruit growing COM
pany. Mr.. Armstrong is willing to
pay this license if it is a valid tax. He
claims he is agent for the fruit grower
and under the Virginia statute is ex-
empt from such a license.
Mr.. {. O'Conor Goolrick is counsel
for Mr.. Armstrong. The facts are
agreed upon by both the Common
wealth's attorney and counsel for Mr..
Armstrong. hence the question to be
decided is purely one of law.
The case was presented to Police Jus
tice Dannehl and the court decided the
ordinance was valid and imposed the
minimum fine of $50 and costs for sell
ing cider without the license.
An appeal was taken to the Corpora
ton court 20 have the law construed.
The case will have the courts TO pass
on the legal questions involved and will
go to the Supreme court of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
INTEREST IN COMET
Many Out 10 View Crowds
Gathered at Points Of Vantage.
WOMAN DROPPED DEAD ON BRIDGE

Wednesday night was cor1et night
There was not cloud IN the sky.
The moon was twO-thirds full
and shone with unusual brilliancy. while
the entire family of stars glttered in
the heavens. Comet had been talked
all day. the newspapers had been scan
ned and every word relating 10 the ce-
lestial visitor had been swallowed.
Comet experts stood on the corners
loaded with Information as To how IL
would act. what sensations would be
experienced when the tail commenced
wrapping the earth. how the gases
would affect US and how hard W would
be squeezed
IL was surprising the large number
of people who were really frightened.
IL was not confined 10 children. They
walked along anXiOusly scanning the
heavens and I'm low tones discussed
with each other the probability Of APP
preaching judgment day.
The hour for the general view was
| fixed at li.3O. Many sat up reading,
others went 10 the moving pictures,
I young peoples parties were held. knots
| gathered on the corners discussing,
some went TO bed and set their alarm
clocks for the hour so that they could
make a night of Il. while many went
" DtN anu ildh "A kON0 hAkiAA > SlttD.
Ii was about II O'Clock when the pa
rade began. Homes were brilliantly H.
/ Illuminated as the inmates prepared e
90 forth, and soon there were streams
of people on every street On the
bridge 400 people gathered, at and
around the public school building 200,
on the courthouse green 100. about
1 Washington avenue $50, at the railroad
bridge 100. and on the high points of
the Boulevard 200. Fully $500 people
were out.
When the crowd was at its height on
the bridge Milly Morris. a well-known
colored woman, who had lived all her
life with the Pittman family. fell dead
from fright. DIR. J. n Barney was
one Of the viewers nearby and render
ed medical attention. The news Of her
death sped with lightning rapidity and
crowds surged towards the bridge. but
her body was quickly removed.
Disappointment and relief pervaded
the crowds. disappointment tina: there
was no meteoric or aurora display. re-
/ lief with many that the world did not
gathering has ever been seen in Fred
/ ericksburg IL was 1870 before the
crowds began 10 thin. and on their re-
turn made night hideous with their
noise. waking up those who had gone
| To bed regardless of what the comet
would do. IL was O'Clock befor,
1 quiet was restored
The night will be long remembered.
A. labor was resumed Thursday morn
/ ing there were many CHEEKY greetings
such as I'VE are all here, or Il an
here again to answer roll call. So IN,
world wags on regardless Of the comet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
DEATH OF MRS. VIRGINIA SHELTON

Mrs. Virginia Shelton, widow of the
late Richard Shelton, died Thursday
night at the home of her son-in-law.
Capt. Thomas. NJ. Larkin, on Main
street, after feeble health for year
and being confined 20 her bed for four
months, aged u years. She was a
kind-hearted woman, ever ready to
help those suffering and in trouble
She is survived by six children MIR.
Charles Shelton, of Caroline Mrs Vir-
ginia Dudley. of New York; Mrs. John
A. White, Mr.. James Shelton, Mr..
Strother Shelton and Mrs. T. NJ. Lar
kin, of this city
Funeral services were held at the
residence of Capt T. NJ Larkin at 5
O'Clock Friday pm, conducted by Rev
j. II. Hendetlite.
Pailbearers-Messrs. Geo. Nj. Hunt,
5. r Eastburn. Arthur Ballard. John
Il. Proctor, Nc l.. Lathram, John
Larkin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
WASHINGTON WANTS
PANAMA EXPOSITION

DIR. J. Garnett King received Thurs
day telegram from the Chamber of
Commerce of Washington stating that
Washington is in the field for the Pan
ANA Exposition, and requesting him
and the Business Mems Association 10
use their influence towards inducing
members of Congress to vote for WASH
ington as the location for this EXPOSE
ton.
DIR. King will bring the matter to
the attention of the Business Men s
association, and IT is probable that the
half of Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
STERE0PTlc0N LECTURE
BY DR.. LIGHT

Rev. J. II. Light, ID. D., of Front
Royal, formerly pastor of the Metho.
dist church here. who has recently re-
turned from an extended tour of the
Orient, will lecture on his trip in the
chapel of the Methodist church Thurs
day evening, May Goth, at O'Clock.
The lecture will be illustrated by stere.
opticon views Of places that DR.. Light
has visited, among them the Holy
Land, Athens, Egypt, Rome, etc.
Tickets, 25 cents; on sale at w. l..
Brannan s, J. F. Browns, b. j. Mar
shal's and w. II. Embrey's, and by
the members of the Hough Memorial
Bible Glass, under whose auspices the
lecture is given. mos
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
TAKE CHARGE OF LEWISANNA
New Owners Arrive With Families
VIII Farm on Extensive Scale.

We extend a cordial Virginia greet
ing TO Messrs. A. J. Pielmeier, John l..
Penmeier. Fred Snyder and Gus Pep
meier and families, numbering 20 PEG
pie, from near Vincennes, Ind, who
recently purchased Lewisanna farm in
Caroline and who are here.
They were guests of the Park Hotel
until Thursday morning, when they left
to take possession of their magnificent
estate on the Rappahannock. Wednes-
day afternoon four cars of furniture
and one car containing II horses and
mules arrived here and the horses and
mules were unloaded Thursday morning
and, hitched to wagons purchased in
this city, commenced taking the furni-
ture to Lewisanna farm.
These gentlemen are practical farm
ers and will cultivate their big farms on
an extensive scale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
DR.. A. 3. H00E PRESIDENT

The Medical Society of the District
of Columbia and Northern Virgi MIA,
held its annual session at Manassas
Thursday. DIR. A. b. Hooe, of Wash
ington, was elected president; DR..
Powhatan Moncure, of Bealeton, ID
vice-president.
The physicians of Manassas entertain
ed the society at an elegant luncheon.
Instructive papers were read by G. X.
Cottingham, of Remington, and others.
Washington was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
MORE COMET EXCITEMENT

One Of the amusing incidents We'd
nesday night was the shooting off Of a
sky rocket near the Court House green
by Mr. Chester Il. Goolrick When the
rocket with its whizzing noise assembled
in the air and bursting scattered its
fiery stars in the armament the crowd
watching for the comet was alarmed
Women shrieked. men ran TO and fro.
some Of the children screamed and one
man losing his nerve fell on his knees
crying. My God. il has come at lastr'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
ALL BIDS REJECTED
Road Commissioners Hold Meeting
Here.

Mr.. Geo. w. Perry, Capt. NJ. b.
Rowe, Mr.. w. NJ Thorburn and DR..
W. A. Harris, road commissioners of
Spotsylvania county, held a meeting
here Wednesday afternoon and con-
sidered many matters concerning the
road improvements to be made in Spot
sylvania. Commonwealth Attorney T.
Stokeley Coleman was also present.
All bids for building the roads were
rejected and new bids will be asked for
at once, to be opened in about twenty
days. Mr.. G. p. Coleman, assistant high
way commissioner, of Richmond, was
present and conferred with the com
missioner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
Headquarters For
Building Materials

| keep all kinds of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and un-
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors,
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcine
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building and
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing,
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseed
Oil. Turpentine, Dryer 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 Fire
Brick.
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. F. ID. Cole.
Agent for sale Of bricks Of Fred
erieksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
ATTENDED NORMAL BOARD MEETING

Judge r. II. l.. Chichester left for
Richmond Thursday to attend a meet
ing Of Board of Trustees of State Nor
nal School TO consider contract for new
building. He was accompanied bv
Messrs. Geo. w. Hefiin and Gunvon
Harrison, of firm Of Harrison & Mont
gomery. Those gentlemen hope to Sc
cure contracts for plumbing and cleo
trical work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
The COMET GOT LOOSE

Wednesday night while the assembled
star-gazers on the Washington Ave,
near the Washington monument. were
scanning the sky for the comet. a dis
play Of fireworks near the bottom of the
hill caused excitement. but II was soon
discovered that the comet had not struck
the earth, but that several young men
were enjoying the joke of startling the
eNpectant group.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
DIED At ASYLUM

A. f. Bolden, the colored insurance
agent who was adjudged insane here
in July, 1909. and sent to the asylum al
Petersburg, died at that institution
Saturday. Bolden was taken up BY
Officer Stone one night last July wher
he was wandering about the streets
calling on the Lord at top Of his voice
He lost his mind on religion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
HAS BLOOD POISONING

Mr.. Edgar Bullock, son Of Constable
J. 4. Bullock. who was badly cut in a
hight by negro named White near
Lent Friday night, has blood poisoning
and it is thought he will die. DR.. X. G.
Holloway is attending him. The negro
was arrested and tried before Magis-
trate X. l.. Brooks and fined $40. AT
the time it was thought Bullock's
wounds were not serious.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
cOL0RED BASEBALL

In a match game of baseball Wednes-
day evening at Hanover Park between
Charles BANDS Grays and ID. NJ. Kay s
Giants, the two colored mines of this
city, the game resulting in a victory
for the Giants by a score of 10 TO 4.
Fred Harris was in the box for the
Grays and Coleman for the Giants. Both
pitched good games.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
DROPPED DEAD ON BRIDGE

Mile Morris, colored, died suddenly
on the Free Bridge Wednesday night.
She had lived with the Pittman family
here for AZ years. She was faithful to
the end. Funeral services will be held
from Shiloh Baptist church, old site,
conducted by Rev. j. A. Brown, either
Saturday or Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
LECTURE BY REV.
DECATUR EDWARDS

Rev. Decatur Edwards, of Freder-
icksburg, will deliver a lecture at Dos
well church on Monday night. May %,
Tor benefit of the church Mr.. Ed
wards lecture will embrace the subject
of Three Steps to Happiness. All
cordially invited to help a good cause.
If the weather is unfavorable, next fair
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
C0IlARB0Ne BROKEN

During the game Of baseball Wednes-
day evening Shepherd Brown, Jr., had
his collarbone broken. When running
from first to second base he collidec
with the second baseman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
THE COMET

Look for the comet in the western
sky after sunset With atmospheric
conditions clear, it should be visible TO
the naked eye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
PLANO For RENT

A very nice tuned upright piano for
rent. Can see the piano at 1923 Main
Street, City. ml6s3t, LIT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
YORKSHIRE PIGS TO
SOUTH AMERICA

Capt. r. Conroy Vance. of Manns-
field Hall Stock Farm, has received
an order from South America for lot
of large, white Yorkshire pigs. They
will be shipped Saturday. This is a
big advertisement for this section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

Undertaken and Embalmer
No. 719 Main ST., Freder-
icksburg, Va. Phone 90.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
PREACHING DATES IN STAFFORD

There will be preaching at the fol-
lowing places in Stafford Sunday. May
22d: Andrew Chapel IL a. m, New
Hope 3 p. m, and Old Andrew Chapel
at 1880 p. m.
Mr.. Geo. A. Whtmore. Of West
Virginia, who is attending the World S
Sunday School Convention now in ses-
sion at Washington. is expected TO be
present at the above services and will
probably address the congregations on
some phases of Sunday school work
All are welcome 10 these services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
WANTED

To hire a team for blowing. Tele-
phone Mansfield Hall Farm.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
WANTED

To hire a team for blowing. Tele-
phone Mansfield Hall Farm.
lsoI I A,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
CITY COUNCIL
Salaries OF Police Officers We're
Increased.
the ELECTRIC FRANCHISE MATTER

IL Goes Back to Joint Committee
Proposition TO Increase Judges Sal
AIRY Referred to Finance Committee
For Report-Other Matters Consid-
cred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-31
Day serves not light more faithful than
 I'll be. -Perlcies'
What Primaries Are

You can't rely on the people these days. It's getting so that they vote just as they darn please" So says the Kansas City Star, which is published in a state that enjoys the right of di- rect voting. The primary system is be- ing extended rapidly, and when it is applied to New York, as 1t soon will be. the battle against the convention and the machine will be won.
 The primary promotes independent voting and independent voting is the hope of the country. We want more men instead of less who vote as they darn please. It is not too much to say that if the primary system were in full operation in the 46 states today the next President would not be friend of the Aldrich tariff, of high cost of living and of trusts and monopolies in general. The tariff and the trusts and the monopolies can control conven- tions, but they cannot control pri- maries in which the people vote as they darn please.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-31
STRANGE CUSTOM OF ALASKA.

F- SIeIansSon Tn Harpers Magazine.
 Perhaps the most interesting archoeo- logical discovery raade on the north coast of Alaska has a relation to the present methods of personal decoration now used by the natives of Alaska, the most sig nifcant feature of which is the wearing of lip buttons, or labrets, by the men. The present custom is that when boy is 14 or IS years of age holes are pierced in his lower lips, one below each corner of the mouth. A small wooden plug is at first inserted to keep the hole from grow ing together. and month by month big ger plug is used, till finally the open ings are half an inch in diameter. At this point the young man begins to wear stone or ivory plugs These ornaments are put in from the inside ordinarily as one might insert a button into shirt front. Usually the two buttons worn are each of a different sort, while sometimes only one of the holes is filled, and in summer men are occasionally met with who wear no buttons at all. When visitor is seen approaching, however, the ornaments are always inserted. for one does not feel dressed without them. In preparing for sleep they are usually removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-31
"GUSv THOMAS A REPORTER.

From the New York Morning Telegraph.
 Augustus Thomas was dilating on his as a journalist in St. Louis, and he entered upon his duties with considerable ambition, and above all high literary spirit His first contribution was we'll written, allusive, stylish. epigrammatic. but in sense recondite. His editor a kindly and genial man, read the copy be- fore he sent it up to the composing room.
 Then he called Augustus Thomas over to him. MT. Thomas" said he, this article is well written-very well writ-l ten. understand 1t perfectly. But r, am afraid that the majority of our read- CTS. not being classically educated, will be unable to do SO. Nor can the paper at present afford to send out with each copy a man who will demonstrate your meaning to each reader.
 Therefore. must ask you to sim- plify.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-31
THE kAlsER,s COURTESY.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 Kaiser Wilhelm may soon becomes in France one of the most popular foreign CTS of distinction, as, indeed-and there is no exaggeration in the statement-he Is one of the most popular personages in Britain to the refiecting Briton. The august Germans recent exchange of cour- tesies with the French ambassador in his capital provides the world with one of those episodes, the significance of which in international politics may or may not count for something, but which in as far as it affords matter for gossip, has a meaning with which, alone of all the lords of human kind, the Emperor Will liam can invest his action.
 We have often thought that the alleged warlke disposition of the Kaiser has been proved to be popular myth by the very fact that he has now reigned 22 years kings, namely, the throwing down to any European power of the gage of battle. His victories have all been victories of peace. and 1t must be admitted that they have been countless. He has created navy out of nothing. His country's flag is flown upon the seven seas. His peoples wealth has quadrupled itself. His army is the most imposing military array the world has ever known. Had he been a warlike prince, opportunity which has humbly awaited his command. had played a thousand times these 20 years upon his lust for war. That he has forborne as often must be accounted to him for a splendid righteousness. In an age when the word genius has lost its fuller mean ing he has been described as the only genius on a throne. Only history, we aver, can decide his right to the descrip- tion. But contemporary history has every right to judge him on his merits, and to accord him the distinction of being the most truly patriotic prince the modern ages have known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-31
Kine James Bible

The King James translation of the Bible will not be three hundred years old until next year. A commission was appointed to prepare a new version of the Bible soon after the accession of King James, and AT learned men began work on it in 1907. Their work was corrected and completed in 1611, when the new version was first published.
 In the Protestant churches this yer sion stood unquestioned down to 1870, when revision committees were ap- pointed in England and America, con- prising many of the best scholars in the two countries. The revised version was completed in 1885, in England, and the American section of scholars com pleted their work some years later.
 However accurate and scholarly the revised versions may be, yet many peo- pie cling to the old English of the King James translation, and it will be many day before the revised versions are accepted by these familiar with the old, although such versions present but few changes in words and none in the fundamental teachings of the Bible. Tho Kinr Tonaa pihla has andearad it- self to the people by its own idiomatic expressions. These expressions of three hundred years ago have become part and parcel of the common wealth of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-31
What Georga WaShIn9ton Did

In a recent address at Princeton uni versity, ex-Mayor Mcclellan said that Washington, "in his farewell address, declined a third term on the ground that the safety of our republican insti- tutions required the fixing of limit to the Presidential eligibility, and fixed the limit at two terms"
 As a matter of fact, nothing of the kind can be found in the farewell ad- dress. Washington was simply op- posed to a third term for himself and he did not attempt to fix a limit for anybody but himself.
 It is matter of doubt why he did even this. He may have become tired of power and public life, but the chances are altogether better that he saw in advance the defeat of federalism. Washington was an out-and-out feder- alist. The then democratic party was called the republican party and it was constantly gathering strength. Wash ington probably did not care to face the rising tide, and he therefore sim ply said he was opposed to third term for himself.
 It is true that John Adams, feder- alist, was elected in 1796 to succeed him. but 1t was a close struggle. Adams received Il electoral votes, while Jefferson, republican, received 6S electoral votes, and there were many in the list of "the scattering" No federalist was afterwards elected, and the party at length went to pieces. Washington was wise and long-headed, and he no doubt saw the storm ap- preaching and he decided to get out of it's sweep and bitterness. He had not at any rate any intention of es- tablishing a precedent in the matter of third terms, and yet he did just that