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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19

d EV. J. q. DUKES, Pastor OF the
~ Unitarian Church at Pinetown,
n. G. writes:
"My wife has been in a very bad state
OF health for several years, and moth
ing seemed to do her any good until she
began TO use Peruna one month ago,
Since then the color has returned 70
her face, and she is gaining in flesh
every day, and believe she is a well
woman to-day.
"My little boy, ten years old, was pale
and had but little life. He began TO use
Peruna the day his mother began. To-
day his face is rosy, and he is out in the
yard running and jumping with the
rest OF the children"
Throat Trouble.
Rev. II. w. Tate, go Lincoln Ava
Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio. writes
that for several years he has been troub-
led with peculiar spasmodic affection
OF the throat, which interfered with his
vocation a. preacher. He took Perm
ma and his trouble disappeared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19

D EV. J. T. PEELER, HendersonvilIe.
N :. c., writes:
Il desire TO make known for the bcne-
htof suffering humanity my experience
with Peruna.
81 was afflicted with catarrh OF the
stomach, and though tried many rem
edies and applied 10 several doctors. II
was Sll in vain.
"Had Il not been for Peruna believe
lwould have been in my grave to-day.
81 have every reason 10 believe that
Peruna is tho greatest remedy for ca
tArrh known 10 tho world. Therefore
have been, and shall continue 10 rec
ommend IL to those who arc unwell."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
24O Acres OF Land,

IN the name of the Commonwealth of
i Virginia. In the Clerk Office of the
Corporation court OF he city of
Fredericksburg on the llth day Jof
March, 1910 A. L. Clark, trading end
doing business as the Clark Wood and
Coal Co., plaintiff, against c. 7. Collins,
defendant. Action, trespass on the case
in assumpsit and upon an attachment
duly issued, levied, returned and fled
The Object of this suit is to enforce
the payment Of a debt of $lG1. 40 with
interest due the plaintiff by the defen-
dant and subject to the payment there
of the following property belonging to
the defendant, to-wit: All the oak, gum
and pine lumber in and around the
Southern Foundry and Machine Works
building in Fredericksburg, Va, sets
of iron car trucks, 30-feet steel beams
and II inside steel beams about feet
long, 40 tons of coal, lot Of truck fix
lures. a lot of sawmill castings, a lot Of
shrive wheels,a lot of heavy iron piping,
two rods of shafting, one with two
saws, one box of tools, all dressed and
undressed lumber in and about the
Southern Foundry Machine Works
buildings, one emery wheel shafting,
q lot of steel beams, tea iron and angle
iron bars lying in front of the building
of the Southern Foundry and Machine
Works in Fredericksburg, Va, on
Princess Anne street And an affidavit
having been made and fled that the de-
fendant, c. 7. Collins, is not resident
of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that they do appear in the Clerks
Office Of this court within fifteen days
after due publication hereof, and do
what may he necassarv fn rsr0facf hia
interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once 8 week for four weeks in The Free
Lance, and that a copy be posted at
the front door of the courthouse of this
court on or before the next succeeding
rule day.
A copy-Teste:
A. B--Yates, Clerk.
By John S. Berry, Deputy.
Frederick w. Coleman, p. q.
NIP w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
DROPS COAL ON BURGLAR

Woman Puts Intruder Out Of Business
With One Lump.
Pittsburg. March l7.-Mrs. Gcorgr
Biakely. of Sharpsburg. has more faitl
in lump Of coal than in a six-shootci
as defouse against burglars. While
a man was trying TO break into her
little store. over which she lived. she
took lump OF coal and. raising the
window. noiselessly dropped it on the
head Of the intruder
When the police revived the burg
lar he had to have a six-inch scalI
wound sewed up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
GRANDFATHER" M'CRAcKEN

Grandfather" T. McCracken has
returned from Norfolk, where he went
TO see his granddaughter christened.
The young lady. Miss Alice Capitola
McCracken, is the daughter of Lieut..
and Mrs. John j. McCracken and is
only three weeks old. The father could
not be present, as he is on board the
Washington, now stationed at San
Francisco.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
Football PLAYER Dies Of Injuries.

Dallas, Tex, March H. - John A.
Airhart. aged nineteen years, former
student at Simmons college. of Abi-
lene, Tex. who was injured in a foot,
ball game in that place Oct. 10 last,
died in a sanitarium here. He had
been for the greater part OF this pc
ried unconscious from conclusion OF
the brain
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
WILL MOVE TO THIS CITY

Mr.. j. r. Broaddus has sold his res
idence and mercantile business at Rap
pahannock Academy to Mr.. c. b. Con-
way, who will conduct the business.
The postofiice, which was discontinued,
has been re-established with Mrs. NJ.
b. Buekner as postmaster. Mr.. Broad
dus will, with his family, move to Fred
and go in business here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
SUIT SETTLED

In Stafford court Wednesday the case
of John B. Fritter VS.. Davis ct ais re-
suited in judgment for the plaintiff
for $l0O. Fritter was represented by
w. w. Butzner and Davis by c..
O'Conor Goolrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
Wallace & Co.'S
Golden Opportunity Sale
Will continue all this week.

In consideration of your friends,
family and pocketbook we ask yo6
TO call and see for yourself the feast
of bargains we have prepared for
you.
Are your dollars worth saving?
Come ye of little faith. Only those
who have tasted of the sweets in
trading at our store can realize what
the word saving" implies.
This sale will continue through
Saturday, Feb. 5, after which the
curtain falls on one of the biggest
and most successful SHOE SALES
old Fredericksburg has ever seen.
Low prices make hard times easier
to bear.
Owing to the big Union Evangel-
istic Services at the Opera House
our store will be closed during the
hours of IL and 1890 o'clock this
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
THE OPENINGS
Ladies Admire Displays Of Spring
Finery.
DAINTY HATS--ExoUISITe FABRICS

''Woman's Day" is an event always
looked forward to with interest by the
ladies, old and young, in this city. 1t
IS the day that determines the hat many
of them will wear on Easter Sunday if
the weather is -propitious. This day
was "Wednesday, when four millinery
establishments commenced their dis
play for the season of 1910 of all that
IS beautiful IN millinery art. 1t was a
lovely day with the temperature around
40 and the streets and stores were filled
with lockers and buyers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
jones'.

4O and the streets and stores were filled
with lockers and buyers.
JONES'.
The big store Of c. w. J,nes never
looked handsomer Miss Isabelle Riley
has charge of the millinery department
and Miss Emma Baseler of the fitting
department. The crowds of matrons
and misses thronged the building and
the milliners and salesladies were kept
busy, Endearing words. such as "a
love and dream conld be heard on
all sides applied to the creations of the
milliners' art, as it was shown and
tried on lust to see how | would look
IN 1t The knowing ones say the
styles this year are strikingly becom-
ing. Miss Riley displayed marked
taste in her selections, as was evidenced
by the avidity with which Easter bon
nets were purchased. The dress goods
are particularly beautiful.
HIRSHs'.
At Hirsh G. Sons the reputation Of
this firm was fully sustained. Here
Miss Rhett Calhoun and Miss Virgie
Clark have charge. with the general
superintendent of Mrs. Hirsh.
The store is among the handsomest in
the city, having Commerce and Main
street entrances. Messrs. Isaac Hirsh
and Maurice Hirsh gave a cordial greet
ing to all. The hats, flowers and dress
goods are so beautiful that the most
tastidious can be satisfied. The store
was crowded with eager buyers, and on
Easter when the question is asked
where did you get that pretty hat? the
reply of many will be, at Hirshs'.
BRENT's.
Brent's big windows are tastilv
dressed with pretty hats, baskets Of
howers, wax figures clad in handsome
suits, beautiful dress goods, etc. On
the counters are spread dainty spring
silks of all colors and other rich goods
so dear TO the woman's heart. On the
second floor is where Miss NJ. p. John
son, with a corps of assistants, was
surrounded by a crowd of eager buyers.
The rooms were bowers of loneliness.
Baskets of flowers suspended from the
ceilings, mirrors surrounded by masses
of ivy. Tables on which lay the love-
hest hats, artificial flowers, which look
ed like natures own. all made a scene
which il was pleasure to look upon.
IL was difficult to make your way
through the crowd, so dense was il, and
Mr.. Brent stood smiling, with an air Of
contentment which was refreshing.
LowERY'S.
At Lowery's Miss Hattie Powell pre-
sides over the millinery department.
This is only Lowery's & Co. g
fourth season in millinery. but he is
abreast of the oldest. In dry goods he
IS a recognized leader, and when
Lowery announces a special sale it
means many sales. From every North
ern city he has the prettiest hats,
flowers, etc, which buyers with taste
can select. The rooms on the second
floor were filed all day and many sales
were made. The customers and look
ers were solicitous as to the condition
of the proprietor, Mr.. J. T. Lowery,
who is very sick, and his absence was
a regret to ALL
The openings continued Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19

DICHMoND. FREDERICKSBURG AND Po-
H ToMAC r. r.
Eorthward-Leave daily All. s:2s. s:s2 local.
705. sl6. 1923 local. o N: Ia $50 local. 70l.
1909 y.
Southward- $50 a, m. daily, A. G L. train
500 a week days. local. 9sl8 daily. local;
II 1:S2 a. m daily. S A. l. train; los D daily.
l. train: SIS p daily. s. A. l. train: tbs D.
m. daily. local; $50 p. m. daily. s. A. l. train;
ll:Sl p. m daily. A. c. l. train
Local from Richmond arrives 400 D m. week
days
Local from Washington arrives e,19 ,. m daily.
Arrivals and departures not guaranteed-
W. p. Taylor. Trafhc Manager.
@. g. Cor. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
DEPUTY CLERK MOORE RESIGNS

E. S. Moore resigned as deputy clerk
of the county of Stafford. March term
Of the court closed Wednesday evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
A FEARLESS, HONEST PREACHER
GIVES HIS OPINION Of PE-RU-NA
An up-tO-Date Clergyman Describes 5
an Up-;O-Ddte Household Remedy
that Has Had the Test OF
Time and Is Known the
NDOrfa No.
World Over.

Some preachers are afraid 20 give
an outspoken opinion on any remedy,
however highly they may esteem it.
others are not afraid.
one of those who is not afraid is
quoted below. Read what he says.
He means every word OF 1t. II you
doubt it write him letter, enclosing
thinks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
w. 8. EMBREY

GSueeessor to Embrey & Bergman
Dealer IN Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps con-
stantly on hand large supply Of Baled
Hay and Mill Feed. Office near Rail-
road Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19
RIPANS.

There is scarcely any condition of i'll
health that is not benefited by the
occasional use of a RIPANS Tabule.
For sale by druggists. The Five cent
packet is enough for an ordinary occa-
sion- The family bottle, 60 cents, con-
tains a supply for year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-19

Cures catarrh or money back. Just
breathe It in. Complete outfit, including
inhaler 81. Extra bottles 50c- Druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
CHARGE ZEEHANDELAAR
BROKE HIS AGREEMENT
Richert and Thompson Declare They
viii Push Case Against NJ.
G. M. Secretary

Fred Richert and Tom Thompson,
who have begun an action against the
aviation committee of the Merchants
and Manufacturers association in order
to recover $1,000 paid for a concession
at the aviation meet, will produce at
the hearing copies of concession
licenses which, it is alleged, conflict
seriously with the terms of the Richert
and Thompson concession contract.
In a contract made by Richert and
Thompson and F. j. Zeehandelaar as
secretary of the aviation committee,
the former are given the sole right for
the sale of box lunches, general restau-
rant privilege, together with the right
to sell malt and spirituous liquors., ETC.,
for $1,000. The concessionaires declare
that the contract was broken by Zee
handelaar, who issued several permits
to others for the sale of lunches of all
sorts. A copy of one of the permits,
issued by Goldie & Sargent, who acted
as agents for the committee in grant
ing concessions, to Charles Hendricks,
is in the possession of Richert and
Thompson. They declare they will
push their case to the end, not be-
cause they wish to get back the $1,000
paid for the concession, but because
Zeehandelaar broke faith with them
by allowing others to sell lunches on
the aviation grounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
JAILER M'CAULEY
OUSTfD BY DIXON
Acting Chief Sends Man from Central
to East Side Station-Shand
Has Been Rein
stated

John w. McCauley, who for the
past five years has been jailer at the
city Jail, was transferred to the work
house at the eastside sub-station and
assigned to duty as assistant at that
place yesterday. The order, which
was issued by Lieut.. Robert Haupt,
acting captain in command at central
station, at the dictation of Acting
Chief of Police Dixon, also command
ed John Shand, assistant jailer at the
eastside station, to report for duty as
jailer at the city Jail and take the
place formerly filed by McCauley.
Benefit of the service said Acting
Captain Iaupt when asked the reason
for the changes.
II do not care to discuss the mat
ter" announced Acting Chief Dixon.
IT do not see that the press or the
public should know why we make
changes. That the changes were made
for the benefit of the service is a
sufficient reason for the press and the
public"
When the question was pressed,
however, Dixon admitted there were
several reasons why he removed Nc
Cauley from a position paying $115 a
month to another paying SIS less, and
one of the reasons is in an insanitary
condition.
Shand formerly was jailer at the city
Jail, occupying that position during
the administration of Mayor McAleer.
Later he was removed, and McCauley
who then was assistant jailer, was
made jailer. Acting Chief Dixon said
that he knew of no other changes that
would be made while he is in charge
of the department.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
BEARS AGONY ALONE
FOR TWENTY-0NE HOURS
Man Injured in Fall Down Stairs Dis
covered by Friend in Serious
Condition

Suffering from a broken right leg and
unable to summon assistance, e. A.
Brandenburg, 50 years old, a salesman
living at 909 South Olive street, remained
in his home for twenty-one hours, en-
during great agony until he was found
by a friend yesterday afternoon and
taken to the receiving hospital.
Brandenburg was attempting to go
upstairs Monday afternoon, when he
fell. His wife was nursing sick friend
and he was alone. He dragged himself
into his room and got into bed. He
lapsed into unconsciousness and did not
regain his senses until Tuesday. I'm
able to get out of bed to get a glass of
water for-which he craVed, and suffer-
ing intensely, Brandenburg had about
made up his mind to die when a friend
entered the house and found him.
The injured man was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital, where the police sur
geons found the leg was swollen to
three times its normal size. After much
difficulty the fracture was reduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
FIGHT FOR LOWER
FREIGHT RATES WON
SAN BERNARDIN0 MERCHANTS
SCORE VICTORY
Railroads Give Assurance That New
Tariff Schedule Will Meet
with Approval of
Shippers

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 1.-As the
result of the conference between the
traffic committee of the Merchants
Protective association with officials Of
the three transcontinental railroads, 1t
was announced this afternoon that San
Bernardino has won the long hght Tor
lower railway rates.
No particular rates were arranged
for at the conference, but the ofhclalS
who We're present, representing the
Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Salt
Lake, gave their assurance that when
the new tariffs are issued the mer-
chants of San Bernardino will be per-
fectly satisfied.
At the meeting, which was held tnls
morning, there were present L. A. Gra-
ham, assistant general freight agent
of the Southern Pacific; w. G. Barn
well, general freight agent of the Santa
Fe; 4. M. Sloan, general freight agent
of the Salt Lake; w. r. Dowler, dis
trict agent of the Santa Fe; U. l..
Voris, local agent of the Southern Pa
cific, and the members of the mer-
chants committee.
For a number of months a tarifr
expert. F. NJ Hill, has been employed
by the association for the purpose or
compiling figures demonstrating the
inequality of the rates. These figures
were laid before the traffic men OF the
railway companies today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
HAS CHEAP DEGREES
TO BESTOW IN HASTE
QUEER MASONIC RITES CON-
FERRED BY PERKINS
Man Who Claims to Have Been Vic.
tim Said it Took Only One
q, Hour for cere-
mony

A full-fedged Mason, endowed with
all the rites and mystic signs, made to
order in an hour, was the inducement
alleged to have been offered by c. A.
Perkins, who occupied quarters at room
3O5 Tajo building, just across the hall
from the branch office of the deputy
district attorney. This man, who posed
as deputy grand state organizer OF the
American Masonic Federation, An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Free
Masons," was arrested by Detectives
Carroll and Ingram yesterday and
booked at the central police station on
a charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses.
The discovery of the alleged swindIe
was the result of q casual remark made
by a victim to Detective Mcnamara.
According to the statement of this man,
who gave his name as Erbe, he an
swered an advertisement and went to
the office occupied by Perkins. The
latter, it is asserted, told Erbe that
full three degrees in Masonry would be
conferred for S35. Erbe, desiring to be-
come a Mason, and believing that the
price was cheaper than being initiated
in a lodge, consented to the arrange
ment, paid his $35, so he said, and was
made a mason" within an hour.
While telling his story Erbe waved
MS ndluS Ill d D6CulltlI lllcbil4iSi Gnu
stepped about strangely. Mcnamara,
not being a Mason, was unable to de-
termine the cause of Erbe's actions and
turned him over to another detective
who is a Mason. The latter then saw
that Erbe was endeaVoring to give
''high signs" A few questions revealed
the fact that Erbe knew nothing about
the secrets of Masonry, and the antics
ne performed evidently were taught by
a person familiar with the play Are
You a Mason?"
The matter is being further lnVesu-
Gated bv the detectives, and Perkins
was released on his own recognizance
late yesterday afternoon and notified to
appear at the deputy district attorney S
office at o'clock today.
Several detectives who are Masons
saw Perkins knows nothing about Ma
sonry. When he was arrested he was
wearing a Shriner pin and a thirty-sec-
ond degree Masonic charm.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
CEREAL MANUFACTURING
CONCERNS TO BE MERGED
Corporation with billion Dollars Capt.
tai to Handle Output of Break =
fast Food Companies

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-The re-
ported consolidation of all cereal man
ufacturing concerns of Minneapolis,
one in Battle Creek, Mich, two in
Chicago and some in Iowa in a new
million-dollar corporation to handle
the output of these breakfast food
concerns was confirmed today by
Thomas W. Hicks, who has been pro-
noting the deal here.
The Minneapolis companies absorbed
in the merger are the Northwestern
Cereal corporation, Minneapolis Cereal
company, incorporated, F'ruen Wheat
Food and Milling company and the
Minne-Paul Cereal and Milling COM
pany.
Other companies already included, it
is said, are the Malta Vita Food COM
pany of Battle Creek, Mich, the Pet
tijohn Pure Food company and the
Iowa plants of the United Cereal COM
pany of Chicago.
The asserting companies, it is said,
will receive stock in the new corpora
ton, dollar for dollar. of preferred
stock on the appraised valuation and
a bonus of common stock for estab-
lished business, trade marks, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
DECLARES NO GREAT ISSUES
DIVIDE POLITICAL PARTIES
Head of Special Committee Says Per-
senal Leadership Regardless
of Lines Is Paramount

NEW YORK, Feb. Lotto T. Ban
nard, defeated Republican candidate
for the New York mayoralty in the last
election and now mentioned as cam
didate for governor to succeed Charles
E. Hughes, has just presented a report
on party conditions to the Republican
county committee here.
AS head of a special committee or
seven, which has been considering the
situation, he says in part:
Party conditions are peculiar
throughout the country. In the west
it is a question whether the party in
many states is with the state idol,
quote regardless of his politics. A
condition of personal leadership has
developed regardless of party lines.
There are no great issues dividing
the parties. With big issue, like
slavery, tariff or sound money, men
will stand together on party lines, but
with no burning issues these lines are
down and we must face new condl-
tions.
'The great issue today is the cost OF
living, but that cannot be made a
party issue. We have simply descended
to personal politics and have opened
the field for personal prejudices and
favoritism. The parties are almost
blended on issues"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
HEALTH BOARD TO
CLEAN CHINATOWN
ORIENTAL FILTH MUST GIVE
WAY TO SANITATION
TRIP OF INSPECTION PLANNED
BY COMMISSION
Dying Place of InVaIids Will Be One
of First to Be Condemned
by City's Physi-
clans

The city board of health has imposed
on itself the stupendous task of clean
ing up Chinatown from sanitary
point of view, and in order to learn
what is best to be done will make
trip through the oriental region some
night this week.
improvements in the sanitation Of
Chinatown are to be under the direct
supervision of DR.. I. r. Bancroft, as
sistant health officer, and it was ne
who suggested to the board of health
last night that they be undertaken
DR.. Bancroft told the board he fully
realized the size of the task he was
undertaking, but that he considered it
necessary to preserve the city's health.
The cleanup will be begun this
morning when a notice of condemna-
tion will be posted on the little brick
building in Chinatown known as the
Chinese hospital. This is not hos
pital according to the English version
of the word, but is a building where
the Chinese go to die. This place is
peculiarly sacred to the Chinese, but
it is in such a disreputable state that
it must be condemned. No nurses or
physicians are maintained at this hos
pital The blind and the sick patients
wait on each other and are fed by
their friends. They are given no med
ical care whatever, but permitted to
stay in the place until they die.
Another disagreeable feature report
ed by DIR. Bancroft is a hovel occupied
by a number of Chinese vegetable
peddlers. There is horse trough in
front OF this building, and the peddlers
wash their vegetables in this trough
before Offering them for sale.
There Is a portion of Chinatown in
which the board Of health can do
nothing until action is first taken by
the city council. This is east of Juan
and north of Marchessault street. This
land is a portion of an estate and all
the streets in it are private property.
No sewers can be laid in these streets
until they are condemned for street
purposes by the council, and this the
board Of health will ask the council
to do,