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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
1.-THE SINS or THE FATHER "
DIxOn's New Play Presented Here.

A critical audience of over four hun
drcd were present at the Opera House
Friday night to greet the presentation
Of Thomas Dixon's latest play, 1.-The
Sins Of the Father"
Mr.. Dixon was here in person to SUI
porvise it. The stage settings were
among the best seen here and repre-
scented tie hall Of the home Of Major
Daniel Norton, Southern gentlemen.
High priced talent has been enlisted
to bring out the points of the play,
some Of which were highly humorous
and some intensely thrilling. The cast
is excellent and the play elegantly
mounted. but the work is not pleasing
to Southern people.
The general moral Of the play is bad,
and it brings wildly to this generation
conditions which TO some extent existed
in the days of slavery in the South that
are better forgotten.
An attempt was made to bring Mr..
Dixon before the curtain at the end OF
the second act which was not successful.
When the play was over the audience
remained seated for several minutes and
there were repeated calls for Mr. Dixon
but he had left the building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
THE MAYNARD YOUNG CON
TEST

Reports seem to indicate that the
attitude of the State Democratic
committee is that both Maynard and
Young ought TO be eliminated as
congressional possibilities in the
second district contest and a new
primary or convention be called to
nominate an entirely new candidate.
of course il would not be proper to
pass upon this important matter and
the charges preferred in advance OF
a verdict by the committee, but II
one-half the charges and counter
charges preferred by the contestants
are true. or even if there is good
ground for believing them true, the
above forecast of the committee Is
the only action the Democratic party
can afford to take. The Democratic
party contains great majority OF
the voters of the State II is IN con-
troll of the whole State government
as well as that of nearly all the coun-
ties. 1t has gained this supremacy
and held it because it has repreSen-
ted and stood for good government
and clean government 1t cannot
afford to countenance any rotten
ness in its official makeup and 1t re-
news the confidence ofthe people of
the State when il purgeS itself OF
corruption wherever it shows up.
We have every confidence that COM
mittee will clear the matter up to
the satisfaction of the Demrcratlc
party and the people, and that the
party will have a candidate Of which
it will not be ashamed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
MORE NEW PAvEMENTS

Mrs Charles f. Cole will in a
short time lay granolithic sidewalks
in front of the residence on Prince
Edward street lately purchased from
Mr. Broaddie S. HerndOn, of Ports
mouth. She will also remodel the
house and later the family will oc-
cupy 1t.
Mr.. David Hirsh will also lay a
new granolithic sidewalk, covering
the whole front of his residence on
Prince Edward street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
SECOND DISTRICT
PRIMARY MIDDLE
Fake Vote Charsed-SO Counted
Did Not Vote in Norfolk.
100 SAID NOT TO BE QUALIFIED

SURPRISES. sensations and clashes
of lawyers marked Friday lnVes-
tisation of the Second district DEM
ocratic congressional primary
Counsel for Maynard. VINO is
contesting the awarding the certlii-
cate of the nomination TO Young
filed with the investigating commit
tee bills of particulars as TO irreg-
ularities In connection with the prl-
mary. Should only half of what
they charge be true. there would be
sufficient ground TO annul the re-
suits OF the primaries in half doz-
en- places.
Attorneys for the people almost
exclusively dealt with the vote IN
the Second precinct Of the Second
ward OF Norfolk and Halls Corner
in Norfolk county. Both these pre-
cincts almost unanimously went Tor
Young. The Second ward precincts
returning for him 500 votes to May
narl's 10. The attorneys produced
lists containing the names OF more
than 50 citizens who were returned
as voting in that precinct. but who
are willing to state on oath
tina. they did not 20 near the polls
on election day. They produced the
names Of more than 100 others also
returned as voters whom they allege
are no longer in the city or could
not vote on account Of nonpayment
OF poll taxes. Maynard's coun-
sci charged that there We're several
hundred others like this in Nor
folk county and their names were
submitted
Tne attorneys for Young have un-
in Tuesday TO file their answer To
the allegations also TO file any
cha -.cs they may have to prefer
Tncy Nill deal largely with the pri-
mares as conducted al Portsmouth
MAYNARD home town.
Ol the face OF the primary re-
turAs. Young won from Maynard by
IS votes. II is the general opin-
ion OF the well informed that the
STATE central committee will de
clare the election null and void
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
DtATA or A On Id

King George Co.. Va. Sept "a.
The sympathy of the entire coia-
munity is extended 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Green. of the Hop Yard in
the loss of their youngest child.
Blanche May, aged four years Lit
tie Blanche had been sick for some
weeks. having fallen victim to
that dread scourge Of childhood
whoOping cough, the illness termi-
mating fatally at : a. m. Friday
suffer little children to come un-
10 me. and forbid them not. for
of such is the kingdom of heaven.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
cor M0asY---9i0 MOI W0sk

Some time ago Calvin Alsop got
$500 from the w s Embrey Co.
and $500 from Jack Evans to go
down the river and work for Mr..
Embrey loading ties. Instead he
went TO Alexandria and got mixed
up with bad liquor. spent all his
money and did not show up for
work. He came here Saturday and
was arrested on a charge of larceny
Before Justice Dannehl Monday Mr..
Embrey agreed to drop the charge
If Alsop would go TO work and make
the money good. This he agreed
to do
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
ArI Rrsss Or 5s SEEKS PARDON

The father of So childnen, the owner
Of 5000 acres of mountain land in
Rockingham county, valued at SIS, 900,
Israel Mangold, rs years old, serving
an eight-year sentence in the peniten-
tiary for attempting to kill one of his
sons. applied to Governor Mann for
pardon. saying he wished to 60 home
and settle his estate TO avert litigation,
which he declares would develop if he
died intestate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
PRINCIPAL Points Of Memorial.

Everything the railroads must Duy
had gone up in price and the only
thing taat they sell has gone down.
The companies are required to make
greater outlay every year for per-
fected service. safety appliances,
wages and supplies.
The rates now permitted are too low
to enable the companies to make a
fair profit, pay fair wages or to con-
tinue to provide high class service to
the public.
The employees can obtain fair wages
only by supporting the Companies in
an appeal to the government to au-
thorize railroad increases which ex-
perience has shown to be necessary.
The companies need the backing OF
their employees. especially in view OF
the constant agitation of manufacture
ers' associations, jobbers. middlelnen
and politicians for still lower rates.
There is no confession of weakness
on the part Of the unions in such sup
port of the companies They will con-
tinue to insist upon higher wages,
more favorable working conditions,
shorter hours and adequate compensa-
ton for workmen injured or killed in
the service, but the companies must
have more earning power to meet
these demands
There will be no public agitation,
but candidates for Office will be re-
quested to ansyer questions concern
ing their attitude towards employers
and employees.
?Auit PM etaoin etaoin etaoin etaoi
Chief Stone, President Garretson,
President Lee and other leaders said
after the meeting that they did not
want any impression to get out that
thesrailroad men were trying to die
tate anything to anybody; but they
hoped the public would look soberly
into the whole question from the rail-
road mems point of view. Mr.. Stone
believed that the railroads will not find
II impossible to get relief II the pub
lie wakes up to the fact that its inter
ests are suffering by the inability OF
the railroads to pay better wages or
give better service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
WEEKLY We4Tt:6 s-'l'
LOCAL MARKETS.

corrected by Simon Hirsh q Bro
Wheat, goo TO 95c; corn, CSC to Csc,
meal, 81. 60 to 81. 65; oats, 40 to As; old
hens, live, 10 to II; dressed, Is to 10;
spring chickens, II to 10, h.; eggs,
q to %; lard, Is to Is; ducks; live,
9 to 10; dressed u to Is; butter, 20 to
25; country hams, l6 to Is; bacon sides,
Is; Irish potatoes, So to 90; lambs.
81. 50 to 81 hides, green, Z; dry
sailed, 10 to y; dry hides, 10 to 10; calf
skins No. |, Sl.O0 to SIPS; baled hay,
SlS to $50 per ton; live hogs, 8 TO 9;
beef, live weight, to 4; pork. 9 to 10;
wool, 20 to q per ID; veal. 3 to 6; sweet
potatoes. 65 to 20; seed Early
Rose potatoes. 90 to IS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
NOTICE

To our sumac customers: On account
of our very large stock of leaf sumaC
on hand from last seasons crop, anc
very little demand for the manufac'
tured article, we will not be in the
market at the beginning Of the coming
season. Should conditions change we
will promptly notify you from this
paper.
John G. Hurkamp Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
BUILDING BARN

Col. Robert Beverley. of Bland
field. has commenced the founda-
tion for a large barn in the place
of the one that was burned several
weeks ago Mr.. c. W. Bray, OF
Wares Wharf, is the contractor for
the concrete work. The entire LIST
story will be of concrete.-Tide-
water Democrat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
CENSUS RETURNS FOR
VIRGINIA PLACES

Population statistics for the follow
ing Virginia places are announced:
Norfolk, 67,452; increase, 70, S2S, or
AT per cent.
Portsmouth, SS, 100; increase, IL, 76S,
or 90.5 per cent.
Radford, 4,202, as compared with
3,344 in 1900.
Norfolk county, STA, as compared
with so, $50 in 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
MIXED AUDIENCES AT
THE OPERA HOUSE
Communicated
To The Free Lance.

Communicated
To The Free Lance.
II is questionable whether the man
agcment of the local opera house should
admit negroes to ihe house at times
other than when tn regular moving
picture cxhibita are being run. since
their conduct la the gallery at legiti-
mate plays is always more or less dis
tasteful and disagreeable to the white
people in the audience, but beyond a
shadow Of doubt they should not be
admitted when plays such as THE Sins
Of the Father" are billed to show here.
That they were admitted Friday night
Is q serious reflection on the manage
meut Of those in charge of the house.
The play was bad enough at the best,
but It's rendition before a mixed audi
ence Was the heights Of folly and the
conduct of some Of the negroes in the
gallery was such as 10 render it certain
mat the better class of people in this
city. whom the opera house marage-
mcut must depend on TO patronize the
better class of plays, are not going to
bc placed in position such as was the
casa on Friday night. tits either loss of
negro patronage or theirs and the opera
house management must make a quick
decision.
Theatre-GOer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
5000 Delegates Present.

Three thousand delegates. represent
Ing the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen. the
Order of Railway Conductors and the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
gathered at the Amsterdam Opera
House. listened TO speeches from War
rem S. Stone, grand chief OF the engi-
neers: A. b. Garretson, president OF
the conductors; w. G. Lee. president
of the trainmen; p. II. Morrissey, pres
ident Of the American Railroad In
vestors' and Employees association; G.
II. Sines, vice president OF the train
men. and other executives.
The delegates came with the au-
thority from $4,000 railroad workmen
on sixty-three railroads east of the
Mississippi river. and they represent
ed 100000 voters dependent for a
livelihood on the railroad companies.
After a four hours conference they
addressed a memorial to President
Taft. the interstate commerce commits
sion and all national and state law
making bodies. The memorial contains
resolutions which support the proposal
of the railroad companies that they be
permitted to make a reasonable in
crease in rates.
The brotherhOods didn't take action
suddenly or unanimously. The pro
posal to stand by the companies had
been talked over for several months
in all the lodges. 1t had been threshed
out thoroughly, and the delegates
came to the council with one idea IN
mind that the employees were in the
same boat as the companies. They
were in absolute harmony on all OF the
principal points brought up at the
meeting. These were that:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
NOTICE

There will be an annual meeting OF
the HARDWOOD and Fredericksburg Tel,
ephone Company at HARDWOOD, Stafford
county, Virginia, on Oct. Sd inst, at ] p;
m. Important business to be transacted
demands a full turn out of the stock
holders. By order of president
B. w. Irvine, Secretary.
Sept. goth, 1910. s24l2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
FRONT ROYAL INDICTED

The town of Front Royal has been
indicted by the Circuit Court of
that county for maintaining a null
sance in permitting the streets to
remain in an unsanitary condition.
One count in the indictment recites
that the officials have not taken the
proper precautions TO prevent con
tamination of the towns water sup
DlV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
COUTURE SAVES HER LIFE

Il Cushions the Fall Of Woman Leap
ing From Car.
South Bethlehem. Pa, Sept. 2G.-The
arrangement of her couture like those
Of the time of the French Louis Ma
poleon saved Miss Lena Ferry from
being killed.
When the controller of trolley car
flashed and burned out, Miss Ferry
gave one mighty leap off the car, land
ing on the back of her head on a
sharp stone. AS it was, deep cash
was inflicted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev. r. NJ. Sims. of Louisa C..
H.. has accepted a call TO Harrison
burg Christian church.
Fire destroyed the residence of Win
nard Dunbar, near Hsymarket, Tues
day. Loss 81, 500, partly insured.
Edward X. Hoover and Miss Minnie
NJ. FIT, both of Somerset, Orange
county, were married in Washington
Saturday.
Ernest Baker, Of Sperryville, was
thrown from his wagon and probably
fatally injured when his team ran away
Thursday.
DIR. X. w. Garrett, of Charlottes-
vile, has been appointed medical mis-
sionsry to Hwang-hien, China, by the
Southern Baptist foreign mission board.
Mrs. E. Chewing, of Stevens
burg. died at the John Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore, Friday evening.
Her body was sent to her home for
interment.
A teachers institute will be held at
Lancaster c. H., for white teachers,
Oct. 7th and 8th, for the school division
composed of Lancaster and Northum-
berland counties.
Locust Dale Academy Madison
county. will not be reopened this
session. This famous institution
of learning was founded in 1858,
fifty-two years ago. and was char
tered in 1892
Miss Grace Wood, of Greene Co,
died In Charlottesville and the body
was taken to her home for inter
ment. She was a daughter of Mr..
Richard Wood, aged II years. Death
was due TO peritonitis, following ap-
pendicitis.
Punch Bowl farm, on the Rap
pahannock, in Middlesex. 1872 acres.
belonging to A. Clifton Powell, has
been sold TO William Kellor, OF
Ronceyert, w. Va, for $4,000. Mr..
kellor and family, consisting of wife
and three children, will move to
Their new home -s6out January LIST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
INFORMATION WANTED OF HEIRS
OF MARIA WOODFORD

We would like to find the heirs Of
Maria Woodford. who was born in Car
oline county. Va, in 1910, the daughter
of William Woodford, whom we believe
to have been a general in the Revolu-
tionary War. 1t is said she married a
man named James MacElwain and sub
sequently moved to New York city.
A large estate awaits the right par
ties, and anyone having information
concerning them is requested to com
municate with the undersigned at once
Yours truly,
John j. Dryer.
2 State Street, Hartford, Conn.
s-sept24-lt flsept27-2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
JEWISH HOLIDAYS

Tuesday. October Attn. will be
Rosh Hashanah. the Hebrew New
Years Day, and Thursday, Oct. 10,
will be Yom Kippur. the great He
brew Day of Atonement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS

The Lewis Landlord ull Co., OF
Whealtons, on their own motion have
gone into the hands of receivers, Mr.. j.
W: Chinn, Jr., and Mr.. Tull. Of Somer-
set county, Md. Liabilities about $780,
Oo0. with assets estimated at SIS, 600.
Northern Neck News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE.!
Tidewater Hydrated Lime.

A Fertilizer in hydrate form, 81 per
cent. pure. Put up in 40-pound paper
and lO0-pound jute sacks. For sale by
B. J. MARSHALL,
30alm Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
Headquarters For All
Kinds OF Leather

Sole Leather, Sides, Stripe and Blocks,
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather, Betting and Lacing,
all sizes.
Cali Skins and Blacksmith Aprons.
We don't handle anything but the best.
All guaranteed 30 give perfect setisiac-j
tion = to priesS. etc. III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester &
Chichester. ATTORNEYS. Is tt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
Will, REPAIR SAWS

will be prepared to hammer and re-
pair circular and other saws for the
next few ~. Those having work
will ship 3 2A.,., Durrett, Fred
e-icksburg, A%Hess c. b. Dur
NC a2sllm-a2os2t
:. r7;rst c,-6.2 Tag done at The Free
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
RYlAND APPOINTED CLERK

Mr.. w. H. Ryland, of Urbanna, a
lawyer and editor of Southside Sentinel,
has been appointed clerk of the Circuit
court of Middlesex county by Judge
Claggett Jones.
HERE is YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
Fine prices paid for country hams,
bacon, calves, lambs, chickens, eggs
and country produce in general.
Harris & Bro,
lap14-6m Fredericksburg, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
1ERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
$40. 200. TO LOAN

On good real estate security, city or
country. Granville r. Swift,
Attorney-at-La
al3ls2tw3m Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
hea quarters For
Iuildin7 Materials.

Keep al Kinds OF Month LarOllna
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, ryer Varnish and
Lewis 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. +. ID. Cole.
Agent for sale of bricks of Fred
ericksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
Undertaken and Embalmer

UndertdKtr and EmDaIIDtI
No. 7l9 Ne in St., Freder-
ick-burg. Va Phone 90.
Across from xchange Hotel
and next T. Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27

Ernest Baker, of Sperryville, was
thrown from his wagon and probably
fatally injured when his team ran away
Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27

Rev. r. NJ Sims. of Louisa c.
H., has accepted call TO Harrison
burg Christian church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
SEED WHEAT

From the finest crop in this section.
Produces large yield and the grain is
large and full. Absolutely free from
garlic. Price 81. 20 per bushel. Mannsfis'@
Hall Fam, fredericksburg, "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once
dth tbsedmont Real EAtate Agency.
5ssicnsi FredsI cksburg, We.
ISLE BIZ druggists. ~ five.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27

Edward K. Hoover and Miss Minnie
NJ. Fit, both of Somerset, Orange
county, were married in Washington
Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27

Fire destroyed the residence of Win
nard Dunbar, near Hsymarket, Tues
day. Loss 81, 500, partly insured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27

DIR. X. w. Garrett, of Charlottes-
vile, has been appointed medical mis-
sionsry to Hwang-hien, China, by the
Southern Baptist foreign mission board.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27

Mrs. E. Chewing, of Stevens
burg. died at the John Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore, Friday evening.
Her body was sent to her home for
= interment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-27

A teachers institute will be held at
Lancaster c. H., for white teachers,
Oct 7th and 8th, for the school division
composed of Lancaster and Northum-
berland counties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-03

Commencing with the matinee to-
day and continuing through the hot
season, vaudeville will be discontin-
ued at the family theatre. A shorter
show at summer prices will no doubt
appeal to the people of Bismarck as
it does to the theatre patrons in mos
of the larger cities.
A splendid picture program and an
illustrated song at an admission price
of 1Oc for adults and SC for children,
with a continuous show from 8:45 till
1920 each evening and the usual
matinees from $3.50 till 500 will now
be the rule.
The feature picture today will be
the first of series, entitled "The In
discretions of Betty This picture
has been a great hit in the east and
the question. "Who is Betty?' is al
most as great a mystery as the mys-
FERROUS slugger of Billy Patterson.
Other pictures will be "A Seashore
Filtration" and "A Cure for Timidity."
The illustrated song, "Next to
Your Mother, Who Do You Lover
nv Mrs. Ethel Bauer, will complete
the best program ever shown for the
money.
The popular price, good ventilation
and free ice water service makes the
Gem the most comfortable place to
spend part of your evenings each
week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-03
Amous@m1@mts
GRAND

Manager Temple mas arranged an
other one of those classy bills for
the first half of this week, starting
with today's matinee at $3.50 p. m.
and two shows tonight, starting at
Sis.
De Marest and Doll, 1.-THE Man, the
Girl and the Piano." are a great fea-
ture act, consisting of singing, dane
ing. trick piano playing and comedy.
Jack Ball, in "An Ethiopian Clas-
sic,' is said to have an act of much
merit.
Miss Cradle will sing another of
those late song hits, with which she
never fails to please.
The pictures program is an excel
lent one. "As 1t Is In Life" is a
drama which tells the story OF a ia
theirs selfish love.
"Auntie at the Boat Race" is a
clever comedy film. Auntie proves to
be dead game sport and a big laugh
all along the line.
Matinee $3.50 this afternoon; two
shows tonight at Sis and $3.50.