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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01
COLOSSUS OF RHODES.


One Of the Ancient Seven WsnSsrs -
the World.
The ancients succeeded In making
that alloy Of copper which Il known a.
bronze. AmooG the seven wooders Of
the world WAS the famous statue.
wholly made Of bronze. historically
known n the Colossus Of Rhodes 1t
represented Phoebus. the national del
" Of the Rhodiaus. 1t was begun by
Chares. a pupil Of Lyeippus. the sculp-
tor. and was completed by Laches 2sS
b. c. The popular belief Is that 1t
stood astride the harber OF Rhodes.
that It was lO5 feet high and that
ships could easily sail between its legs.
Pliny said that few men could clasp
it's thumb 1t was cast on metal plates
afterward joined together. and this
process occupied twelve years. In the
interior was 4 spiral staircase reach.
ing into its head. and IN q great mirror
suspended to its neck were reflected
the coast Of Syria and the ships sailing
to Egypt
After it had stood for sixty-four
years this colossus was overthrown by
an earthquake. and Its remains lay on
the shore fer 923 years-that 10. until
A. d. G72-whsa they were sold by the
Saracens to q dealer. The original
cost was 800 talents-about $6.oOo.OOO
and Ii Is not too much TO say that Q
similar image might be constructed
now in one fourth of the time and AT
one-third Of the original cost. Rhodes,
by the way. must have had colossus
on the brain. for Pliny relates that the
mort was adorned with 1000 colossal
statues Of the sun.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01
At the Murray.

The fact that DeFur and Estes-com-
edy sketch artist comes here from Co.
lumbus. Ohio, where they appeared at
the Keith and of whom the papers had
much to say in commentator indi-
Gates that Murray's theater will be the
popular place this week for theater
goers.
The Sunny South is the headliner
this week and novel and singing pro-
duction, introducing scenes from the
land of cotton, 10 colored performers
take part led by the famous dancing
and singing Hutchinson and Wells.
Major O'Laughlin. the original jug
Cling musketeer and bator twirler in
an entirely novel act with the latest
motion pictures make up, a big pro-
gram for the weeks entertainment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01

In a gas factory at Ivry, near Paris,
q Laval turbine. driven by jets of
steam was once set to work. and,
when fairly under way, was driven
for 5000 hours, or 100 days. without
stopping for an instant. An automatic
oiler kept it fabricated, and a work
man visited it once in twelve hours
to replenish the oil reservoir. The
speed OF the circumference of the 70.
ating disk being about six miles a
minute. point on that circumference
must have travelled. in the course of
the $50 days. almost five and one-half
times the distance from the earth to
the moon.-Harper's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01
Letter LIST.

Ladies.
Mrs. N. E. Buck. Mrs. Bailey, Miss
Hazel Coffman. Mrs. Johnston, Mrs.
r. F. Kennedy. Miss Hendietta C.
Mings, Mary Strickland. Mrs. John
Shirley. Mrs. William Taylor. Mrs.
Henry Turan, Miss Lefa Wright, An
ME NJ Willis.
Gentlemen.
Curtice Allen. E. R. Bates. Herbert
Cunningham. Master Joseph c. Mings,
Everett Edgerly 3. Jas. Gold. Henry
krag. Charlie Letter. H. Mederia. Rob
ert Sanders. Sun, Lewis Wiesehan 2.
Drops.
Mrs Rose Comstock, Mrs. E. Ell
lott, F. A. Smith.
J.. A. SPEKENHIER M
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01

Valuable manuscripts transferred tC
the library of congress this year from
various departments Of the govern
ment include all the applications fol
office" during Washington's admins
tration. the original vouchers and &C
counts of Washington's expenses dur
ing the revolution and historical doc
uments regarding revolutionary pen.
sion claims
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01

More than $6OOOO.OO0 worth of
American merchandise was carried by
rail across the isthmuses of Panama
and Tehuantepec in the fiscal year
1909, and in the calendar year the to-
tai will probably reach $4,000, 900 in
value
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01
! BIanden PLAYERS,

The Blanden Players will give their
farewell performance at the Gennett
theater tonight in Killarney" Lo-
cal theater goers will be sorry to lose
Mr. Rlanden and his associates as his
engagement has been a noteworthy
one and a hearty welcome will always
await him If we are to be fortunate
at later period.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01
Terre Haute, indianapolis
& Eastern Traction Co.
Eastern Division

Trains leave Richmond for Indian
apolis and intermediate stations at
800 A. NJ; *7:25; 500: 1925; 1000;
11:OO: 1900; 100: "2:25: 800: 400:
1925; 500; 1880; IS: 40; 900: 1O:O 90;
l1:1O.
Limited Trains.
Last Car to INDIANAPOLIS. $40 p. NJ.
Last Car to New Castle. 1000 p. NJ.
Trains connect at Indianapolis for
Lafayette, Frankfort. Charlottesville.
Terre Haute, Clinton, Sullivan. Mar
tinsville, Lebanon and Paris. Ill.
Tickets sold through.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01

bringing the atmosphere of the West
ern Wilderness at the time of our
Pioneer Forefathers wildly before us.
The Company carries a pack of Siber-
ian wolves and several full-blooded
Indians.
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" Daniel Boone"

The production Of Daniel Boone on
the Trail" which comes to the Gen
nett theater on Tuesday evening, is
one replete with scenic equipment,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01

Drug clerks In Norway get from 1915
to 1886 year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-01

An international botanical congress
will be held in Brussels in May.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
TREASURER ACCUSED

Special Commissioner c. Vernon
Ford. of Fairfax. has filed sup
elemental report in the clerk $ Of
flee of Prince William county ia
the suit of Board OF Supervisors
of Prince William against Jas. +.
Herell as county treasurer, in
which he confirms a former report
against the treasurer
The commissioner states that the
treasurer had failed TO account for
all OF the taxes he collected, in
Guiding money received from the
sale and redemption OF delinquent
lands.
The report criticises the failure
of the treasurer TO keep proper
account Of the moneys received
The findings It says are based
largely on the books OF the de-
PENDANT himself and his admissions
under cross examination.
Herell is serving his third term
as county treasurer. The suit mas
been pending three years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
MASSAP0NAx NOTES
Massaponax. Va. Nov. "a

MassaponaX. Va. Nov. "a.
Mrs. G. w. Palmer was hostess
OF an informal musical at her home
Tuesday evening from eight to
eleven o'clock in honor OF her
mother. Mrs. Swift, OF Louisa
county. Music OF high order was
furnished by Miss Minnie Wallis. pi-
anist. of Fairvlew, and Mr.. and
Miss Price, OF Spotsylvania. AT 10
o'clock delightful refreshments were
served. Among the guests were MIR
and Mrs. c. H. Crop. Mr.. and Mrs
J. T. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Nj.
Waller. Mrs. l.. r. Colbert, Mrs.
+. l.. Frazer. Misses Wallis. New
man and Price. and Messrs Emmett
Colbert and Price. A delightful
evening was spent by all present.
Miss Matte Kase spent Thanks
giving at her home near Charlottes-
Vile.
Mr.. l.. II. Colbert and son are In
Culpeper on a hunting trip. They
went up in their motor ear yester-
day and are guests OF friends al
Brandy Station.
Messrs. W. r. and Rob. Beverley
and Mr.. Julian Ray, OF Richmond
are guests Of Mr. f. l.. Frazer al
Riverside for few days hunt.
Miss Callie Waller, Of Goodloe s.
is also a visitor at Riverside.
MIR. Joe Massey, Of Richmond,
spent Thanksgiving in the neigh
borhood
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
MISS MoLLIE A. GORDON DEAD
A Christian Woman Gone to Her
Reward.

Miss Mollie A. Gordon died at
the home of EX-Mayor NJ. G. Willis.
in this city. Saturday evening at
1880 O'Clock, aged 20 years
Miss Gordon had been i'll for sew
eral years and for some months has
been a great sufferer.
She is survived by one brother,
DR.. w. A. Gordon, of Wilderness,
Spotsylvania county; two sisters.
Mrs. A. d. Spotswood. of Orange
county: Miss Fannie Gordon, who
has been with her in her illness
here: one half-sister. Mrs. Il. ..
Willis, OF Lignum, Culpeper coun-
~. and number of nieces and
nephews.
Miss Gordon was one Of a family
OF thirteen children. daughter OF
the late John Addison and Jane
Herndon Gordon. OF Orange county.
In 1856 she. with her three sis
ters. two of whom have since died
here. moved to this city, where she
lived until a few years ago. when
her health began to fail and she
went to live with relatives at Lig-
mum. Culpeper county.
She was a member of Flat Run
Baptist church, Orange county. IN
I'll she moved to this city. She
then became a member of the Bap-
fist church here and one OF the
most earnest workers in the church'
She was truly Christian woman
one of the most lovable characters
Of unselfish nature and one whose
entire life was devoted to those
whom she loved and to her ehurch'
She was one OF whom II
could be truly said, well done
good and faithful servant.
During the Civil war she and
her sisters devoted much of their
time searching for the wounded SOL
diers on the fields of battle and
relieving their suffering so far as
possible
When she moved from this city
she united with Lael Batist church
at Lignum and was a member oil
this church at the time OF her
death.
Though great sufferer for Il
long while before her death, she
bore it with great fortitude ana
her prayer was that she might be
brave to the end.
The funeral took place from the
Baptist church here Monday at II
o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. r. A. Williams as
sisted by Rev Dr. Thos. 5. Duna-
way and Rev. G. W. Hurt, the pas
tor of Lael church. and Rev. ). l.
Hawkins. of Spotsylvania
The pallbearers were: Active
Messrs Jas. r. Rawlings, w. $.
Chesley. j. Fred Brown. II. II. GRAY
att. Jno. +. Scott and +. II. Russell
Honorary-Col T. ID. Cole. Messrs.
w. f. Bradley. Robt r. Knox. ?. V.
ID. Conway. F. H. Hart. r. c. Beale,
John Scott Berry, J. p. Rowe. Dr.
]. \. Barney and DR.. G. II. Chewn-
ing.
lnterment was made in the fam
ily lot in the City Cemetery
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
Mr.. R0BT. E. DIGNUM DEAD
Succumbs To Short Illness-Was Pop
ular Citizen and Confederate Vet
eran.

Mr.. Robert +. Dignum died at
the residence of his nephew. Mr.. r.
A. Kishpaugh, on Prince Edward
street. Saturday afternoon. of dou-
Bile pneumonia. after an illness OF
only a few days. aged 6S years.
The deceased was a native OF
Fredericksburg and one of its most
widely known citizens, having been
clerk at the Exchange Hotel for a
long term of years Courteous and
polite he was a great favorite with
all of his acquaintance and especl-
ally with the travelling public.
In the commencement OF the
war between the States Mr.. Dignum
enlisted at the first call TO arms in
the LIST Virginia Regiment and serV-
cd throughout the entire war.
He was attached 10 Picketts dlV-
ision and was ever proud of being
one of the gallant band That reach-
cd Cemetery Ridge in that memoir
able charge at Gettysburg. Thus
has passed over the river ano'her
member of the Lost Cause.
He was a member of No Lodge
Of Masons and for ten years was
its tiler. .,od
The deceased was never mar ,.
and is survived by two sisters Mrs'
NJ f. Kishpaugh and Mrs. 1. L.
Ciidlin.
The funeral took place from the
residence of his nephew Monday ar
ternoon at 8 O'Clock, services CON
Quoted by Rev. r. A. Williams. In
terment in the family lot in
the City Cemetery. The burial was
with Masonic honors.
The pallbearers were: Active
Messrs. w. H. Richards. Jr., {. C.
Cox. II. X. Sweetzer, w. II. Hur-
kamp. w F. Bell. H. b. Lane.
HonOrary-Messrs. A. NJ. Garner
Dr.. Geo. b. Pearson. A. B. Bower
ing. A. Buck, DR.. Geo. H. CheWn-
ing. John Scott Berry.
Among the floral tributes was
a beautiful wreath of white and
red roses, the colors of the Confed-
eracy. from Miss Virginia S. Knox
whose love for the Confederate
cause is so well known.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
SCHOOL ENTERTAINM Int

On Thanksgiving Day an en-
tertainment was given at Court
land School No. 2. in Spotsylvania
also a grand lecture by Prof. Morse
of Fredericksburg High School
which was something rare. We
tender to the patrons. friends and
community al large our many
thanks for the liberal assistance
rendered us in raising funds foI
the above school. The amount OF
$11.O1 was realized.
Rev. p. Pritchett, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
DEATH OF Mr.. JACK P. M'WHIRT

Mr.. Jack P. McWhirt died at the
Mary Washington Hospital Saturday
morning from injuries received in fall
from a telegraph pole nine weeks ago
at Fort Washington, Md.
Mr.. McWhirt was brought to the
hospital here three weeks ago and an
operation performed. 1t was thought
that he would recover, but few days
ago turn for the worse took place and
he gradually grew worse until the end
came. Besides his wife, who was Miss
Susan Callahan, of Orange county, and
his 5-year-Old child, he is survived by
three brothers Messrs. J. d. McWhirt
and Joseph McWhirt, of the Summit,
and Hanks McWhirt, Of Spotsylvania
C. H., and two sisters-Mrs. Chas. b.
Hogan, of this city, and Miss Susan
McWhirt, of Washington.
Funeral at 2:30 Sunday Afternoon
at Union Chapel. Summit.
Services conducted by Rev. r. A
Williams. of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
SUCCESSFUL HUNT

Mr.. Eustace c. Blake gave hunt
ing party to number of his Washing
ton friends on his Forest Glen Farm,
in Stafford county, Thanksgiving week.
Among those composing the party
were Messrs. w. w. Casey, Spencer
A. Shoemaker, }. c. Caldwell, I'll Riley,
Anthony NJ. Ray, and WILDER o Day.
They had a most successful hunt
bagging so birds, including two pleas
auts, about 100 rabbits, six o'possums,
and two raccoons. Owing to the num-
Der of attractive young ladies in the
neighborhood, it was very difficult for
Sergeant Easley, who directed the hunt
to keep two of the party in the field.
as they insisted upon hunting Dear.
The number caught cannot be counted
until some future date.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. John c. Willis and Miss Nora
Willis are guests of Mrs. b. b. Cole
man at Welch's.
News has been received here Of the
serious illness of Mrs. b. F. Whitner
Of Bennettsville, S. c. She has many
friends in this city and in Spotsylvanla
county, who wish her speedy recov-
cry.
Have you seen the new Fredericks'
burg High School Seal Pins at 5. ).
Kaufman's Gift Store? They are beau
ties. Show your colors, wear one.
Price 80 cents.
Mr.. W. A. Moncure. Of Philadel'
phia. spent Sunday at the home OF
his father. Mr. Thos. Moncure. IN
Stafford
DR.. II. VI. Eckenrode has been
moved from the hospital 10 his
home and is getting along very
nicely.
Why not select your Xmas presents
now and avoid the rush. Champleve
enemel jewelry, the newest watches
diamonds, novelties. etc, at ,. ,.
Kaufman's Gift Store. A small deposit
secures any article.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Visited Washington and Inspected
Roosevelt Hunting TrOphys.

A party of High School student
and members OF the Third High
School Junior Audubon Society. in
charge of Mr. Geo. ID. Rowe. spent
Friday in Washington They were
met at Union Station by Miss Kath-
leen II. Stuart. an enthusiastic Au-
dubon worker, of Alexandria. and
with her as guide visited the CAPT
tol. library and other places of in
terest
Through Miss Stuart's influence
the party was permitted to see
about 1000 birds Of the collection
that the Roosevelt expedition killed
i'm Africa This collection has
not been put on exhibition and the
High School party was fortunate in
having an opportunity to see IL.
II is expected that another par
~ from the High School will visit
Washington for the same purpose
soon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
KING GEORGE ASSESSMENT
Increase in Values, $57. 2s2.s5

The new assessment of real estate in
King George comfy aggregated s625,
633. 60, an increase of $57, 232. 50 over
that of 1895.
The number Of acres by districts is as
follows:
WHITE.
Shiloh. %. 1872. 80 acres; value Of land,
SlOS, 454. 40; value of buildings, S63, H.
2i: total value, Sill, 57l.70.
Rappahannock, 30, 94l. 80 acres; value
of land, Sl26. 1884. O3; value of buildings,
$50. 1854. SO; total value, SlS7, 34S. SO.
Potomac, 80, S46.50 acres; value OF
land, $Il2, l89. 81; value of buildings,
S55. 4e5. 90: total value. $l97, 64.97.
COLORED.
Shiloh, 3.234.6 acres; value of land,
Sll. 292. IL; value of buildings, 81, 400. "a;
total value, Sls, 69S. 65.
Rappahannock, 4, 1856 acres; value Of
land, SIS, 277,05; value of buildings,
81. 300. 90: total value, SD, 643.O5
Potomac, 4,2O0.2S acres; value of
land. SIC, 276 40; value of buildings,
81, 439. 81; tothl value, $27, 1862.
Total white and colored for the
county: III, 343. 50 acres Of land; value
of land, $4l9, 87405; value of buildings,
S2O5. 759. So; total value, $625, 633. GO.
In 1905 the total values were: Land,
S4O9, 1872. q; buildings, Sl59, DIS total,
S56S, 800. rs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
DAMAGE SUIT COMES UP DEC. 9Th

The damage suit Of o. NJ Arm
strong against W. 5. Chesley, r.
w. Jones. X. y. Goolrick. Nelson
Decker for alleged malicious persecu-
ton will come up in the Circuit
Court at Spotsylyania c. IL. on Dec.
6. The case grew out OF the
searching of Mr.. Armstrong; place
of business below the X. +. x P!.
r. r. Attorneys Embrey and Cole
man represent Mr.. Armstrong and
Attorneys Willis. Chichester and
w. X. GoOlrick. of this city. and
Mackey. of Alexandria, represent
the defendants.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
DEATH OF MISS CATHERINE MASON

Mrs Catherine Mason died an
her home near Locust Grove. Or
ange county. Wednesday. after an
illness Of several weeks. aged &c
years
Mrs. Mason was a Christian wO-
man and will be greatly missed
She leaves five children. Mrs Mar
ion Found. Messrs Tom. Alvin.
Granville and Jas Mason. also a
number OF grandchildren and great
grandchildren She was buried al
Grace church az Parker's Thurs
day al . p. m. by the side OF her
husband. who died several years ago
The services were conducted by the
Rev. s H. Johnson.
The pallbearers were Messrs.
Fred Mason. Wallace Mason. Jun
ius Wiltshire. Raymond Mason, Les
lie Mason and JohnM ason.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
DEATH OF Mr.. VIM.
BRYANT, OF STAFFORD

Mr.. William Bryant died at his
home near Falmouth. Stafford coun-
ty Friday morning of paralysis.aged
90 years.
He was a Confederate veteran
and Is survived by three sons,
Messrs. William, George and Thorn
as Bryant. of Stafford; five daugh-
ters. Mrs. VIM. Pollock. Mrs. Ash
ton Boutchyard, Mrs. John Bryant
Mrs. Thos. Bullock, of Stafford. and
Miss BERTHE Bryant, of Baltimore.
The funeral took place Saturday
afternoon from the home. Inter
ment in the Simpson burying
ground in Stafford
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
For Sale

Located near Zoan church about !
mile from the plank road in Spotsylva-
MIA county, Virginia; contains 100 acres,
30 acres of which in cultivation and
fenced, 70 acres wood and timber land.
The soil is of good character and pro-
duces good crops. Cord wood and timber
will about pay for the property. Healthy
and desirable section. No dwelling, but
a nice size barn with stalls. Fruit for
family use. The property is owned by
Mrs. Virginia Cox PoIglaise, who will
move to Washingtonend for this reason
the property is offered at genuine
bargin and at sacrifice price. Deed
and possession at once. Apply to Jno.
w. Allison, Jr., Real Estate Agent,
Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
VETS" AND "DRYS" FIGHTING
HARD IN LYNCHBURG

The next two weeks in the local-op-
ton campaign in Lynchburg promises
to be exciting. The Anti-Saloon League
will have addresses by Congressman
Glass, Congressman Hobson, of Ala
bama; Rev. DIR. Geo. w. Bergman,
Norfolk.
The "wets" have the City Auditorium
rented for Dec. T. The Auditorium will
be used by the "drys" on the night be-
fore the election, which occurs on Dec.
a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
BICYCLE RECOVERED

Friday about IL a. m. a small
boy took bicycle belonging
TO Frank Shelton. who works for
Brown d Crismond. He took the
wheel to skating rink and asked a
small colored boy to take 1t back to
Brown q Crismond's store, but
the colored boy rode off on IL.
Frank Shelton and his father, 7.
NJ. Shelton. went to one Of the au-
thorities and in a short time the
wheel was returned to the owner
The boy was warned if he did
the like again he would be locked
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
ENDURING INTO
SHIPPING STATISTICS

Mr.. O. W. Menk Of the L. 5. En-
gineer's Office. Washington, was In
the city Saturday in connection with
shipping statistics on the Kappa
hammock river and the next annual
report on same. He conferred with
Messrs. Embrey. Goldsmith. Scott
and Rowe and will probably be here
several days and will make the trip
over the river.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
TO ASSIST IN WORK
OF ST. GEORGES

Rev. DR.. r. j. McBryde has secured
the services of Mrs. Henry Gibson, Of
the DeacOness Home, Philadelphia, to
assist in the religious work of st.
Georges church. Bishop Gibson has
approved the arrangement. Mrs. Glib
son is a lady of ability and training.
There will be no chargers she gives
her time and services free.
1t is stated that Mrs. Gibson will be
ordained a deaconess.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
IN HONOR OF MISS HERNDON

Miss Ada b. Darlington en-
tertained at an informal luncheon
on Saturday at her home on Han
oyer street in compliment to her
niece. Miss Margaret St John
Herndon, of Richmond The table
was decorated in white chrysanthe-
NUNS and Southern smilax.
Miss Herndon. who Is a most at
tractiye young lady. has been the
recipient OF much social attention
during a recent visit to her father,
Mr.. Charles Herndon. of this city,
and to the regret Of her many
friends returned on Monday TO
Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
WEDDING CARDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Pitts, Of
Caroline county, have issued cards
announcing the approaching marri-
age of their daughter. Miss Frances,
to John Herbert Gouldin. which
will be solemnized on Wednesday,
Nov. 80. 1910, at $50 o'clock, at
Upper Zion Baptist church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
STUART WILL NOT CONTEST

After hearing evidence with reference
10 alleged irregularities in the election
in the Ninth district the Democratic
executive committee of the district de-
cided to advise against contest of the
seat of Representative Slemp. who was
elected by majority of 2l7. II. c;
Stuart, his opponent, will be governed
by this decision.
Nothing developed to indicate posi-
tive fraud.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
P. B. 6 F. SOCIETY

The Supreme Lodge of the Peo-
pies Benevolent and Fraternal So
ciety.a local organization among the
colored people. held its annual ses-
sion here Thursday and Friday. The
report showed all death claims
settled, a good balance in treasury
and no debts. The following Off
GERS were elected
Z. j. Scott. Sup. Pres.
Miss Susan Jackson. Sup. Mistress
J. c. Grant, Sup. Sec.
Rev. John ]. Coates, Sup. Treas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-29
SOLD HIS FARM

Mr.. Jas. A. Boutchyard. of stat
ford. has sold to Mr. VIM. Bowler
his nice little farm on the Telegraph
road. about one mile from Fal-
mouth. Terms private.
Mr.. Boutchyard will 90 to Balti-
more to live.