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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
BOWLING GREEN LETTER
Bowling Green. Va, June 18th. 1910.

Bowling Green, Va, June 18th, 1910.
Bowling Green Baptist and Upper
Zion churches have extended a call to
Rev. Mr.. Reams, Of Northumberland
county. Mr.. Reams preached here about
weeks ago and created quite good i'm
preston on all who heard him.
Mrs. j. S. Lake and Miss Blanche
Coghill left on Wednesday to attend the
Normal in your city.
Mrs. Robert MAUI and two children,
of Elgin, Illinois, are the guests Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Chandler.
Little Misses Dorothy and Mary Cave
have gone to Somerset, where they will
spend some time with their grandmother.
Miss Alice Broaddus has gone to
Richmond to spend several weeks with
relatives.
Mr.. Webb Raines, of Washington, is
spending his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Raines.
Rev. G. X. Cruikshank, who was re-
Gently operated on in Richmond. has so
far recovered as to be able to return
home.
Mrs. +. G.. Smoot and two children
returned on Saturday from a visit Of 3
weeks to the family of Capt ID. NJ.
Nelson.
Mr.. A. B. Sutton, of Washington,
spent the weekend with the family Of
Mr. G. l.. Collins
Mrs. F. w. Chandler left today for
Washington, where she will spend
several weeks.
Miss Davies, who is taking a course
in hospital in Washington, spent a
portion of last week with her grand
mother. Mrs. J. S. Davies.
Rev. A. Broaddus and wife, of Sparta,
were visitors here on Wednesday of
this week.
Mrs. T. d. Coghill has returned from
visit of weeks to her daughter,
Mrs. w. c. Boyd, of Richmond.
Mr.. w. b. Covington is improving
his property on Main street by putting
up an ornamental front yard fence.
Mrs. Margaret Rowe and daughter,
Mrs. A. A. Anderson, are spending
some time at Holly Hill, the home Of
Rev. +. II. Rowe.
Rev. f. II. Rowe filled the pulpit of
b. G. Baptist church on last Sunday
morning owing to the indispostion Of
Rev. c. r. Cruikshank; there were
no services at Calvary.
Mr.. A. 3. Chandler, Jr., who has
been the guest Of his parents here, left
on Monday for your city to take charge
of the Normal, which opens on the Goth.
Miss Isabel Lands, after spending a
few days with Misses Florence and
Helen Broaddus. has returned to her
home in Lansdown, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Hugh Collins is spending this
week in Essex.
Mrs. F. l.. Moore and children, Of
Norfolk, are expected on Saturday at
Auburn, the home of Judge and Mrs.
f. c. Moncure, where they will spend
the summer. X. Y. L.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
BASEBALL
White Sox Win from Brightwood.
Score 4 to /.

! One of the best games of the season
took place at Hanover Park Wednes'
day evening, when the White Sox de-
feated the strong Brightwood team by q
score Of 4 to /. The scores were made
by the White Sox in the first, second,
fifth and sixth innings, by good hitting
and judicial base running. Mess, 3rd
baseman for White Sox, played a star
game; one bunt he picked up near the
home plate and got his man at first by
a quick, true throw. Brennan played a
good heady game and brought in q
score by good base running. Marshall
and Bode played well. Eaislip pitched
an excellent game. although he had
pitched hard game the previous day
and his arm was very sore. Zanelll,
shortstop; Kiliher, first base; Maddox,
left field, and Mace, catcher, played
their positions we'll
Ii was the unanimous opinion that
the infield in Wednesday game was the
strongest the White Sox have ever had
since its organization. Those that fall
ed to see the game Wednesday missed
a treat. Only a fair sized crowd was
present.
The Brightwood team was good and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
LETTER FROM PROF. RUSSELL
He Corrects An Erroneous Statement
in Reference to Schools.

Fredericksburg, Va, June Both, 1910.
To The Free Lance
| In your issue of June 29 | find a
news item in regard to report OF the
recent action of the State Board OF
Education as follows:
1.-The grading of Virginia colleges
with reference to certificates TO teach
ers has been taken out of the hands Of
the State Board of Examiners and
other agencies, and that board will in
future proceed in such matter only
under rules laid down. by the State
Board of Education. This was decided
at meeting in Richmond Tuesday night
of the State Board of Education.
| wish to ask that you give me space
to correct this statement. presume
that it was based upon news report
of The Times Dispatch of the same
date. This report was entirely incorrect
and misleading.
The intimation is that the State
Board of Education places itself on
record as discrediting the work done by
the State Board of Examiners. This
was in no sense true. The State Board
of Examiners has always worked under
laws and regulations either made en-
tirely by the State Board of Education
or by its own board and approved by
the State Board of Education. No reso-
| luton was introduced at the meeting
of the State Board of Education limit
ing the duties and powers of the State
Board of Examiners in any sense, nor
was this question considered. The mat
ter of giving certain recognition in the
matter of issuing State certificates to
graduates of the various colleges of the
State was discussed in a careful, thor
ough, and friendly manner. The
idea on the part of the board
being TO secure the best means Of rec
ognizing private schools; and the final
result being the appointment of com
mittee to consider the subject of col
legiate certificates and to report TO the
State Board of Education a satisfactory
rule which may be adopted as a basis
for the issuance of teachers certificates
TO graduates from the colleges of the
State. The State Board of Education
then appointed the following committee
to make this report: DR.. j. M. Page,
DR.. j. l.. Jarman, and Prof. S. X. Nc
Chesney. of the State Board of Educa-
ton, and Mr.. Charles G. Maphis and
myself from the State Board of Elk
aminers.
| mention this TO correct any i'm
preston that may have been created
that there was any action or effort on
the part of the State Board of Educa-
ton to criticise or discredit the work
that has been done by the State Board
of Examiners, and to state that the
action of the State Board of Educa-
ton does not in any sense take the
authority of granting school certificates
out of the hands of the State Board of
Examiners. Respectfully,
+. II. Russell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
MORE BOOKS FOR
WALLACE LIBRARY

A meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Wallace Library was held in the
Council Chamber Wednesday evening.
Present, st. George R. Fitzhugh, chair
man; Capt. S. J. Quinn, secretary; Col.
f. D. Cole, Messrs. H. B. Lane, B. 2.
Willis, S. w. Somerville and A. P.
Rowe.
The directors again went over the list
of books furnished by the Committee
of Educators, and Mr. W. Adams was
called into conference with the direct
ors. 1t was decided, after checking the
volumes already purchased for the
library in the Holiday library, to
secure the list as submitted and arrange
ments were made with Mr.. Adams to
secure the books at the lowest possible
wholesale prices, satisfactory compen-
sation being agreed upon for Mr..
Adams services.
Mr.. Adams will give the Library the
benefit of his experience and the fact
that he is a dealer in books assures the
books will be purchased and placed in
the Library as soon as possible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
LAHORE LETTER
Lahore. Va. June 10Th. 1910.

Lahore, Va, June ZJtn, lJlU
"Plow deep while sluggards sleep and
You'll have corn to sell and 10 keep, y
richly exemplifes the wisdom Of the
lightning finder in the lives about US.
Here the green fields, fat stock and full
granaries animate the cheerful bright
home with Gods elect.
DR.. Forest preached acceptably TO a
large congregation at Macedonia Sun
day.
Mrs. Towles Terril and her daughter,
Mrs. Bertelle Voolfolk, and son, are
visiting relatives in Culpeper this week.
Mr.. Nat Frazer, of Richmond, is
among his old chums it this neighbor-
hood, but will leave in few days to
move his family TO their summer outing.
Mrs. Jno. Burrus and daughter
were recent Charlottesville visitors,
where the popular young lady is having
her bright eyes treated by a specialist.
Miss Lille Voolfolk is spending some
time with friends in Gordonsville; many
anxious young knights are looking for
her return.
Miss Rubie Cook, Of Waynesboro, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. +. l.. Brock
man, near the mill.
Miss Mary Moore, popular educator
of the Miller School, is visiting Mrs.
Lizzie Moore at Daniel.
Mr.. Newman, of Chicago, has been a
visitor here this week. He was, hear,
in the interest of Mr.. 7. S. Casey and
it is rumored that Casey will retain his
farm near here.
The Misses Baker with their escorts
were guests of the Misses Crittenden
at their hospitable Unionville villa one
eve this week.
Miss Florence Graves charmingly en-
tertained bevy Of lively young people
last evening at her pretty home nearby.
This popular and interesting girl is the
oldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Graves and inherits many of their good
graces and qualities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
JUVENILE CHICKEN THIEVES

George Thomas reported to Officer
Tansill that some parties had stolen ii
out of 10 of his spring chickens. The
officer soon had the guilty parties. They
were two small colored boys, James
Brooks and Andrew Johnson, 10 years
old each. They caught the chickens at
different times and sold them for
small sum. They were made to pay for
the chickens, and the costs in the case
and received a good whipping from
their parents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
POLICE JUSTICES COURT

Justice Dannehl had before him
Thursday George Scrates and Nicholas
Ravis, two Greeks, charged with dis
orderly conduct on the streets Wednes-
day night.
James Brooks and Andrew Johnson,
charged with larceny of IL chickens
from George Thomas, were made to
paw Csc each for the chickens and pay
the costs and ordered whipped by their
parents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
SOME GREEK MUSIC

Wednesday night about l o'clock.
many persons on Main street and other
streets were awakened by unearthly
sounds. Two Greeks, George Scrates
and Nicholas Ravis. after they finished
their work, walked down town and II
was on their way back that they decided
to sing a Greek song. The chorus was
a loud whoop and awoke every sleeper
on the street. Officer Hail heard it from
a distance and FASTENED to the scene.
They told the officer they were only
singing a Greek song. They were sum-
moned to the court Thursday and fine
of 81 and costs imposed. They said they
would favor the sleepers with no more
Greek songs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
PAYS LICENSE AND
WARRANTS DISMISSED

Mr.. b. T. Pitts has taken out license
for running an amusement exhibition
at Hanover park. as provided by the
City Council, and Commonwealth At
torney VIM. w. Butzner withdrew the
warrants against him which were to be
tried Thursday morning. There was
no intention to violate any law by Mr..
Pitts. The proceedings were brought
to settle the license question. Attor-
ney F. NJ. Chichester represented Mr..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
TAKING DISPOSITIONS

Attorneys VIM. w. Butzner, Alvin
T. Embrey and Frank NJ. Chichester
were engaged Friday taking deposit
tions in the suit Of Hayden and ais ".
Smith and ais before Commissioner
Frederick w. Coleman, Of Spotsyl-
vania Circuit Court. The case is be-
fore the commissioner for report and
involves the title to valuable tract Of
land situated in Spotsylvania, which
the heirs of Thomas j. Hayden claim.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
LARGE STURGEON SEEN
NEAR FREE BRIDGE

Mr.. Lee J. Graves, of this city, is
an early riser. About o'clock Thurs
day morning he was crossing the Free
Bridge when his attention was directed
by Mr.. Ed. Sullivan, of Stafford, to a
large sturgeon playing in the water
some few hundred yards from the
bridge. The fish appeared to be seven
or eight feet in length and to weigh
about 300 pounds. He was making his
way up the river.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
ATTENTION, VETERANS

There will be meeting of the Caro-
line County Camp Confederate Veter-
ans in the courthouse at Bowling
Green Monday, July 4th. We do hope
for a full attendance. Among other
matters Of business we wish to decide
whether we will have a reunion this
year. 81. ca..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
FRANK M. MIFFLET0NS ESTATE

The estate of the late Frank M.
MifEileton, who died at the Soldiers
Home in Richmond, was by request of
Mrs. Turner, of Fauquier, his sister,
through Attorney G. K. Swift, COM
mitted to Sergeant J. c. Chichester
for administration. The estate con-
sists of about 500 in the Farmers
Bank. Mr.. Mifileton put it there for
bis funeral expenses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
ENTERTAINMENT IN SP0TSYLvANIA

P. o. S. of A. will give an entertain
ment at Partlows, Va, Saturday even
ing. A match game of baseball will be
played and a tournament will also take
place. The knights charge will be de,
livered by Col. Robt c. Blaydes and
the coronation address by Mr.. c. p.
Goodloe. Speeches will also be made
by DR.. r. Dew and Judge Robert f.
Waller, T. Stokeley Coleman. ESQ.,, anc
N. l.. Mills.
The object of the entertainment is tC
help to raise money to build large
hall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
CIDER CASE NEXT WEEK

The case Of the Commonwealth vs..
The Rose Cliff Fruit Farm Co., which
involves a question of the validity of
the city license of SIS for selling cider
in Fredericksburg, will be argued in the
Corporation court next Thursday by
w. w. Butzner for the Commonwealth
and C. O'Conor Goodrich for the COM
pany.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
GOES TO HIS NEW Passionate

Rev. J. A. Brown, who for the past
years has been pastor of Shiloh Baptist
church. colored, old site, here, having
accepted call to st. Johns Baptist
church, Arlington, Va, left for his
new charge with his family on Thurs
day. Rev. Brown has made many
warm friends here among white and
colored during his pastorate and they
regret to see him go. We wish him
much success in his new field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
SP0TSYLv WANNA ROAD WORK
Will Commence Monday at Mile Fork.

Mr.. j. J. Battershll. superintendent
of road construction for the contractor
of the Spotsylvana roads. arrived here
Thursday. His mules and road equip
ments will be here later in the week
and work will commence on Monday at
Three Mile Fork, in Spotsylvania,
and will take in three roads at the
same time from the camp there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
NEW HOUSES TO BE BUILT

Mr.. G. B. Wallace will have erected
on his lot on upper Main street two
nice dwelling houses.
Mr.. Philip N. Stern is drawing the
plans for Mr.. w.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

In the tennis tournament Wednesday
Miss Nina Wylie and Mr.. Paul Karsten
defeated Miss Mary Fulton and Mr..
w. Mayo Smith, 81, 1910. Miss Susie
Tyler and Mr.. w. X. Goodrich won
from Mrs. Mclaughlin and DIR. j. M.
Hughes, GA, 6-3.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
MARRIED
Rucker- Williams.

Miss Mary P. Williams, of ESSEX
county, and DIR. NJ. p. Rucker, of Bed
ford City, were married in Washington,
d. c., June q. Luncheon was served
for them at the New Willard, after
which they left for an extended North,
ern trip; returning will make Bedford
City their home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
NEW STATE PROXIES
Col. Cole, of This City, Reappointed.

Col. Cole, of This City, Reappointed.
The State Corporation Commission
has appointed proxies to represent and
vote the stock held by the State in the
r., f. & P. r. r. Co.
Col. John B. Purcell, Richmond, Col
E. d. Cole, Fredericksburg, Jas. Mann,
Norfolk, W. E. Carson, Riverton, f.
V. Barley, Fincastle, r. B. Davis,
Petersburg. Only two of the old proxies
were reappointed, Col. Cole and Col.
Purcell; all of the others are new mem
hora
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
NOTICE

Don't look for the reliable Norris
store at the old stand; the new and up
to-date store is only one and half
block from the old stand, where you
will be served in the same courteous
way. Everything sold with the guar
antee that guarantees. The leading
jewelry store, GIG Main st. Phone 200.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
TWO MORE AUTOMOBILES

The Fredericksburg Buggy Co. has
sold two Ford autos, one to Mrs. Minnie
f. Tompkins, of this city, and the other
to DIR. W. A. Harris, of Spotsylvania.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
BRIGHTWOOD
Total.................. %. / 4 "a II

Two base hit, Mess; first on balls, off
Haislip 3, off Seitz 2; struck out, by
Haislip 6, by Seitz 4; hit by pitcher,
Killiher; stolen bases, Mess, Brennan;
sacrifice hits, Parker; umpire, Mr..
Goldsmith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
SUIT INSTITUTED

Lee j. Graves, attorney for creditors,
has instituted suit in the Circuit court
of Spotsylvania againstJ. 7. Mason to
subject his real estate to liens thereon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FILED

Messrs. w. j. Ford and 7. M. Larkin,
candidates for Council at the late cleo
ton. have filed their expense accounts
with Clerk A. B. Yates of the Corpora
ton court. Each spent &C. Mr.. Henry
Warden also filed his expense, $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
~ Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
TO SPEND SUMMER At BAY HEAD

Judge and Mrs. A. w. Wallace, Miss
Wolfe and Miss Frances Moncure left
Thursday for Bay Head, N. j.. 10 be
gone until Oct. lst. Judge Wallace
will return in few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
IMPROVEMENTS

Father Perrig is having an addition
put to the rectory. A bath and two
rooms are being added. improvements
costing $3.50 have been added to the
Catholic church and rectory this year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
NO FREE LANCE TUESDAY

In order to give our employees holiday
July 4, there will be no Free Lance Is
sued Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
John 6. Hurkamp Co.

DR.. Il. N. ECKENRODE, DENTIST.
Office hours 81 and 2 to 8; office Main
street, over Goolrick drug s'oc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
WANTED

Man to sell and collect. Singer Sew
ing Machine, Fredericksburg, Va.
j25-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
TO THE PUBLIC

TO THE PUBLIC
have taken the old stand, No. $50
Main street, where ! have opened a
regular jewelry and optical business,
and hope by skilful workmanship and
prompt attention to all orders entrust-
ed to me to gain your confidence and
win your patronage.
have had nineteen years experience
as an optician, and will examine your
ewes correctly and advise you what TO
do free of charge. Private optical
room. j. W. Drere0o"'
j24-dlm-llm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
WOOL WANTED

Highest cash price paid for wool.
j. r. Rawlings & Son.
lm7-2m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
Headquarters For All
Kinds Of Leather

Sole Leather, Sides. Strips and Blocks,
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather, Betting and Lacing,
all sizes.
Calf Skins and Blacksmith Aprons.
We don't handle anything but the best
All guaranteed to give perfect satisiac-
ton as to prices, etc. Vi.
- n Hf.s~Lavx.< In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02

HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
Fine prices paid for country hams,
bacon. calves, lambs, chickens, eggs
and country produce in general;
Harris & Bro,
lan14-6m Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-02
REAL ESTATE
WANTED

If you have City Property, Coun-
try Property, or real estate of any
description, and desire to rent it,
place it in the hands of
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
.JEFFRIES SET
GIGANTIC TASK
By GEORGE HARTING, the
official timer of the big go.


/ have counted out the great
est fighters the world ever saw,
and the only men who have not
gone down to defeat with me
sounding the last notes that an
nounced their pugilistic sunset
were James j. Jeffries and
Johnny Herget, the latter bet
ter known as Young Mitchell.
This battle is going to be the
greatest the world ever saw,
battle worth travelling around
the entire world to see. l can
not pick a winner now, and
in my official position would not
for fear of prejudicing my mind
prior to an encounter. l think
Jeffries has set himself a ter
rible task, one that no one but
the strongest willed man in the
world could, and that is to come
back to the acme of physical
condition after five years of ath-
letic inactivity. They say Jeff
has. I hope he demonstrates it
on the fourth, but l am on the
fence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
TEX RICHARDS FINAL WORD:
"FIGHT IS ON THE LEVEL"
By TEX RICHARD Promoter worlds greatest battle and the referee

y of wldsgr the ereere
want friends that there possible chance of
sdeeg the the fourth has been said that asked
for the Appointment Of secondary referee that might
down and at the critical moment and allow the appontee fin
ih the work There possible chance of that happening
Charley White of New York has been appointed the auxiliary off
a who step the these big fellows hand
package and of have fear that
either of them will do that but in the of accident
that might ncapacate well to have the protection know
that the battle must successful conclusion think that
will be the worlds greatest BATTLE and want to
it is absolutely the level
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

Continued ON Page 46, Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
By GOVERNOR DIcKERSoN
of Nevada

The laws of the state of Ne
vada permit of boxing contests
such as the Jeffries-Johnson af-
fair. l have absolutely no power
to interfere with this one, but
if [ thought for moment that
the contest was to be a so called
frameup | would have it called
off without further notice. How
ever, / firmly believe that it will
be open and above board, and
incidentally the greatest battle
in the history of the ring. [
hope to be there to witness and
enjoy it. l wish Promoters
Rickard and Gleason and the
two fighters all the luck in the
world. | am not arguing in
favor of fights now, but | be-
lieve that SO long as the battle
has come to Nevada it is the
duty of each one of the citizens
of the state to do what he can
to encourage it. May the best
man win.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
FIGHT TO BE FAST AND
FURIOUS, SAYS CORBETI
By JAMES ]. CORBETT

If did think that Jim Jeffries could would
fOsaken months consented
him III his training 1t labor of love for and feel
positively that the labor will be Perhaps
bit preudced but that views should count for something
fought Jeffries prime and bit backward
saving that just formidable fighter
He has the heart the strength and the punch beat Johnson The
battle will be fast and furious while lasts do not think
that Jeies will win quickly though he may possibly bring
his terrible waops the end it all John
big fellow and the greatest defensive fighters
who stepped into but he lacks the heart and the
c11rnlrl lnatI h dnrrr