The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-13
STAFFORD
Scribbcr's Letter Cow Chewed Shirt
Lost in the Woods s-0ther Items.
Stafford. c. H., Va, Oct. sth.

Stafford, c. H., Va. Oct. Sth.
One of our most noted tie getters,
during the heated term, becoming
overheated in his work. concluded
he would be cooler if he took his
shirt off. which he proceeded 10 do,
hanging it up small tree, ana then
went on with his work. shortly al
ter upon looking towards the spot
where he had hung his garment ne
espled a COW chewing something'and
on Fastening to the spot discover
ed her bovine majesty for lack OF
salt had commenced To chew up his
discard. SEEING hold of II he pull
cd and the COW pulled, when all at
once something gave way ana
the COW took off and left the
garment in his nand minus a sleeve.
/ Our friend says had he been lit
tie later he would have had to go
home just as nature made him from
/ the waist band up.
The first nor easter OF 1917
reached here Friday morning and
to this writing has been doing just
as bad as IL could. although the
rain has proven a great boon 10
the farming community
Miss Ada Nelson. OF Washington,
/ has been visiting her father, Mr.. A.
( Nelson, near Musselman. She lett
/ for her home this a. m.
The family OF DR.. 4. j. Payne
who have been summering at their
residence at Garrisonyille, left here
this week for their winter home IN
the Burg.
II is reported here couple Of
gentlemen residing not far from the
Court House, having looked on the
cider when at its strongest Tor
want of proper adjustment OF
the compass before starting on their
cruise, lost their bearings in the
woods and made Rome howl in
their endeavOr to escape from me
labrynth which beset them. This
reminds your correspondent Of what
occurred in the ancient town OF Fal-
mouth about 45 years ago. There
resided their scion OF the Celtic
race who was fond of the ardent
One Saturday night. becoming OBJ
fusticated from continuous libations.
he started TO his place OF abode on
the street facing the Rappahannock
river. Losing his bearings he pass
ed on by about a quarter OF mile,
and brought up adjacent to the river
in the reeds that grew there six
feet tall and sank to rest About
2 a. m. the residents Of that por-
ton OF the town were awakened by
series Of war whoOps and much
threshing around in the reeds. in
terspersed with the Macedonian call.
Little Ebby is In the wilderness.
come over and help ne. -
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Chewing.
OF Garrisonville, are visiting the
family OF Mr.. f. S. Moore this week.
/ Mr.. Chewing being on the high
road 10 recovery from his attack OF
typhoid fever.
The Odd Fellows Lodge here initi-
ated nine new members last Satur-
day night. and is a flourishing con-
dition
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ X. Lowry have
returned from Richmond for a short
stay at their home at Brooke. Mr..
Lowry is convalescing from his re-
cent illness
The family OF Mr.. G.. X. Massie.
who have been living at Whitewater,
have moved to Brooke. where Mr.
Massie has taken charge of the
agency of the r.. F. & p. r. r. Co.
Bass fishing in Aqua Greek has
been fine, but It's feared that the
recent rain may affect the sport
Jack Frost wont have much 10 do
when he arrives. as "Old Sol" dur
ing the recent drouth has burnt veg
citation to such an extent there will
be very little to kill.
Scribbler