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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
A VALUABLE CLOCK IN DISPUTE

Mr.. John NJ. w. Green bought OF
Mr.. Alb. Lewis, of Lewisanna Farm, a
clock valued at about 81, 900. When he
went for the clock, which was in the
residence at Lewisanna, Mrs. Lewis
claimed that Mr.. Lewis did not own
the clock nor was he authorized to sell
same. On this Mr.. Green obtained
from the Corporation Court here an
order to take possession Of the clock
until the ownership was determined.
Armed with this order City Sergeant j.
C. Chichester went TO Lewisanna Farm
Thursday to take possession Of 1t ano
bring it here.
HAD A CHASE FOR CLOCK.
On arriving at Lewisanna farm Mr..
Chichester found that Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis had packed the clock up, anc
would give no information as TO its
whereabouts. 1t was discovered that
a wagon had been backed up to the
front door, and information was obtain
ed from a small boy that a wagon load
ed with boxes had left the house that
morning. The tracks were followed
along a wood road, and the clock was
found az Summit directed to Judge A.
T. Embrey, Fredericksburg, Va. Pos.
session was taken and it was brought
here and put in charge of the Corpora
ton court, and lively law suit is ex-
pected to follow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
WALLACE WEXFORD

A beautiful home wedding took place
Wednesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. Annie N. Wexford,
in Lynchburg, when her daughter, MISS MISS
Virginia Rogers Wexford, was welded
to Mr.. John Hooe Wallace, Of Stafford
county. Rev. James M. Owens, as
sisted by Rev. J. B. Dunn, officiated.
The bride entered the parlor leaning
on the arm of her brother, Francis Cor
bin Wexford, and she was given away
by her mother. Mrs. j. Dexter Hob
bic. of Roanoke, sister of the bride,
was the matron of honor, and the best
man was Mr.. Samuel Gordon Wallace,
of Fredericksburg, a brother OF the
groom. Wy
The music was rendered by Mrs. W..
N. Wheeler, the professional being
from 'Lohengrin. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace went by the
Memphis Special over the Southern X.
r. for a visit in Philadelphia, New
York and Atlantic City.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
ROAD CONTRACTS AWARDED
For II 1-2 Miles in CORTLAND and Sl-2
Miles in Chancellor Districts Work
Will Begin July LIST.

The Board of Public Roads of Spot
sylvania met in the B. M. Association
rooms here Wednesday and opened bids
for construction of II IL miles of road
in CORTLAND and 9 1-2 miles in Chancel-
lor district.
The members of the board present
were President G. w. Perry, M. W.
Thorburn, DR.. w. A. Harris and Capt.
M. B. Rowe. Assistant State highway
Commissioner Coleman, of Richmond
and Commonwealth Attorney L.
Stokeley Coleman, of Spotsylvania,
were also present.
The bidders were Messrs. Morris and
Gunter, of Newport News; l. K. Col.
bert, of Spotsylvania; T. H. Harris, Of
Fredericksburg, and r. G. Lassiter, OF
Virginia, Va. 49,
The contract was awarded to Morris
& Gunter, Of Newport News, for less
than $1,000 per mile. (The board re-
fused to give out the exact figures Tor
miles,
The work is to commence by July l.,
and will be completed in two years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
UPPER RAPPAHANN0Ck
TELEPHONE co.
Stockholders Elect Officers and Declare
Dividend of Per Cent.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Upper Rappahannock Tele-
phone Co. was held at the Exchange
Hotel at 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
There were present Messrs. Robert
Beverley, president; W. d. Scott,
secretary; ]. H. c. Beverley, II. l..
Baylor, Z. J. Smith, Henry Warden,
H. Taylor, c. B. Conway, John M.
Griffin, r. L. Biscoe, A. Randolph
Howard, P. V. D. Conway.
A dividend of per cent. was declar-
ed. The reports of the officers were
received, showing the company S affairs
in splendid condition.
Mr.. c. B. Conway resigned as secre-
tary and Mr.. w. d. Scott was elected
in his place as secretary OF the meeting
of the stockholders and board Of direc-
tors. With this exception the old Off
GERS were reelected and are as follows
Robert Beverley, president and bust
ness manager; f. J. Smith, LIST Vice
Pres. A. F. Turner, End Vice-Pres.
II. L. Baylor, Bird Vice-Pres.; w. ID.
Scott, secretary; DR.. c. u. Gravatt,
treasurer. Directors-A. Randolph
Howard, Henry Warden, P. V. d. Con-
way, J. H. c. Beverley, c. !. Mothers
head, B. M. Skinker, W. 7. Pratt, Geo.
w. Ellis, w. c. Dickinson, w. ID.
Scott
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
BURNED TO DEATH

George H. Harris Prentice, re-
Gently of Ohio, was burned to death
Wednesday, when the house in Caroline
county in which he was sleeping was
destroyed
The fire was seen by two colored
men, who reached the burning building
Just as it fell in. They heard the cries
of man on the inside, and it is GER
tain that it was Mr.. Prentice.
Mr.. Prentice recently purchased the
farm of Mrs. VIM. c. Flagg, near
Ruther Glen, and he was in the house
alone, his family not having yet joined
him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
DEATH IN STAFFORD

Mr.. Geo. T. Moore, of Mountain
View, Stafford county, died Wednesday
at his home of consumption, aged "a
years.
He is survived by his wife, two sons,
Messrs. Wade and David Moore, and
three daughters, Misses Ida and Belle
Moore, and Mrs. Robert Garrett In
terment Friday afternoon in family
burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
NORMAL SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET

The regular annual meeting of the
hoard of trustees of the fredericksburg
Normal and Industrial School will be
held in Fredericksburg on June 10, 1910,
at the Exchange Hotel. There will be
much important business to be trans
acted. and preliminary arrangements
will no doubt be made for letting con-
tract for the construction Of the acad-
emic building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04

Miss who graduated THURSDAY nigh June yO
from George Washington University nos
pa Washington c. daughter of one of the most honOred citizens
fredericksburg Capt s. Quinn .l lr.,..;o. FROM,
Quinn native of Fredericksburg graduated with
Of
College She here and exceedingly popular both Tor @
of character and very attractive
delight by people f.u afao,,.y Of tho Irni-
W
will undoubtedly add honor to that
noble ond work of the graduate nurse
willis the people OF
cona welcome not for the sake OF her
the hghes
Miss Quinn was the recipient of many beautiful flowers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
ATTACHED FURNITURE FOR DEBT

Mr.. W. K. Goolrick, attorney TO
Jacobs & Armstrong, attached a car
load of furniture at the R., +; q r. X
r. depot, which is being shipped D.
Mrs. Belle NJ. Lewis to California N
amount of the bill Of Jacobs & Arm
strong against Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
&An 80
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
ACCIDENT

Little Miss Sarah Wilcox, grand
daughter of Mr.. T. w. Franklin, while
playing Thursday fell from a porch
twelve feet high to the brick pavement
below, in rear of his residence on Main
street. DIR. Chewing was summoned
and il was found the little one was bad
Nv shaken up, but no bones broken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
NEW OFFICES

The building next to that Of The
Free Lance-Star Publishing Co., No.
305 Commerce St, recently purchased
by Mr.. K. L. Biscoe, will be occupied
in short time by the Piedmont Real
Estate Agency and Mr.. Les j. Graves
as his law office. This is a very roomy
building and the Offices will be hand
somely furnished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
LOST A $500 DIAMOND

Mr.. |. H. Middleton, who went with
Sergeant Chichester TO Lewisanna farm
Thursday to pack the valuable clock
purchased by Mr.. J. M. w. Green from
Mr.. A. B. Lewis, short distance from
the city discovered that he had lost the
setting out of his diamond ring, valued
at 5000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
STAFFORD FARM SOLD

Mr.. E. S. Evans, of Hagerstown,
Md. son of Mr.. John A. Evans, has
purchased of MR.. H. Rhome his farm,
Containing about 46 acres, near On
vile. Mr.. Evans family will come
to live there about July LIST. Mr.
E. will remain in Hagerstown, where
he is in business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
NATIONAL CEMETERY

Mr. Raymond Beale, post quarter
master-sergeant, retired, residing al
Phoebus, Va, has reported for duty as
assistant superintendent of the Freder'
icksburg VA National Cemetery: BY
order Of the quartermaster-general, U.
s. A.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
FOUND HIS DIAMOND

Mr.. |. H. Middleton found his $500
diamond Thursday evening at the Pyth-
ian Hall. He had been there the
night previous and while cracking ice
it became loose and fell on the floor
near the water cooler. To say he is
glad puts il mildly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
EVERYTHING SOLD

After the commencement exercises
at College Wednesday night the ladies
of Presbyterian church sold refresh
ments. Everything was disposed OF
and nice little sum realized for church
,,rrnoaoa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
STORE CLOSED AND STOCK
TO BE S0Lr

Under judgment and execution the
store on Commerce st. occupied by
w. J. Davis as a tinware and plumbing
establishment has been closed and the
stock, consisting of stoves, heaters, tin
ware, piping and other materials, will
be sold at public auction on Tuesday,
June IL, at IL a. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
SNOW ON JUNE 3RD, 1910

There was light snow here for a
few moments Friday morning during
the rain and hail storm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
TURNER WANTS TO RETURN

E. H. Turner, who deserted his wife
and children some time ago, writes a
letter to the authorities here to know if
he can come back and stay IL he will
behave himself and pay his debts. He
was told he could come and would not
no molested
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
BASEBALL

The baseball game of the Sunday
School League between the Episco-
palians and Methodists for Friday has
been called off and the next game will
be on Tuesday between the Baptists
and Methodists. 1t is expected this
will be hard fought game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
APPROACHING WEDDING
Dicks0n-Lawson.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard B. Lawson, Of
Fauquier county, have issued cards for
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Matte Robertson Lawson, to Mr.. An
drew Finn Dickson, of Fredericksburg,
the ceremony to take place at Trinity
church, at Upperville, Wednesday,
June 22d. at 7:30 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
GOING TO PACIFIC COAST

Mr.. Ivan S. Strasburger will leave in
a few days for trip through the ives,
and 10 the Pacific Coast. He will WISH
San Francisco and Portland, Oregon,
The trip will extend through period
of five weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
FIRST PEACHES

Mr.. J. o. Henderson, Of King George.
brought the first ripe homegrown
peaches here Friday, and sold them to
Mr.. Henry McGhee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
MARRIAGE IN coLoRED SOCIETY

Henry Ford, of Washington, and
Fannie Lewis, of this city, colored,
were married by Rev. J. A. Brown at
his home here Wednesday at 7:50 p; m.
A reception was held at ll09 Winches-
ter street. Many presents were re-
ceived.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
WHO CAN BEAT THIS?

Mrs. Joseph Dempsey, of the Wilder
ness, has a turkey gobbler which is set
ting on % eggs, and if he sticks to the
nest will hatch out young turkeys next
week. Come on, Stafford, King George,
Orange and Caroline.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
HAIL STORM

A heavy storm passed over the city
Friday morning. Rain fell in torrents
for a few minutes, accompanied by a
heavy fall Of hail, which did no sereious
damage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
SALE OF ORANGE LAND

Mr.. j. R. Sullivan, of Mine Run, has
purchased l76 acres of land from Mr..
J. Fife Lumsden, of Mine Run. The
property has some fine timber on it.
Terms private. The sale was made by
Piedmont Real Estate Agency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
SOLD HIS CROP OF CORN

Mr.. Allan Smith, of King George,
was here Thursday. Mr. Smith IS one
of the lucky ones. He sold his crop OF
5000 bushels Of corn at Zoe. net.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
TO GRADUATE IN MEDICINE

Mr.. Alfred Power Jones, of Freder-
icksburg, will be one of the graduates
as doctor of medicine at the University
of Virginia June 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Petersen, OF
New York, and other friends OF the
contracting parties witnessed the cere,
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson will
spend the summer at East Hampton,
Long Island, after which they will
make their permanent home in New
Xork
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-04
JACKS0N-W HITEH0USE
Married in New York.

MIR. and Mrs. E. B. Whitebouse, of
this city, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Hattie Brannln
Whitehouse, to Mr.. Raymond H. jack
son. of New York City, on Wednesday,
June LIST, 1910, in New York.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-16
NATURAL ACT FOR MOTHER
Women Understand That Not HeroIsm
but Simply Love Prompted
Self Sacrifice.

few days ago, in somewhat
squalid neighborhood, house caught
fire. The flames shot quickly through
the litter on the floor and the untidy
array OF clothing on the walls. wom-
an talking with a neighbor ran scream
Ing to the house and without an in
stants hesitation sprang through the
smoking doorway into what already
seemed an inferno. A moment later
she staggered out, her hands and
face blackened and blistcred and her
clothing on fire. In her arms she bore
her baby, safe from harm.
The afternoon papers came out with
the story, printed under headlines ex-
tolling this mothers heroism. Men
read 1t on street cars. and as their
eyes cleaned with the stirring OF the
spirit which leaps to greet noble deeds
they said: That woman dared to do
what most men would be afraid to do
But the mothers who read it at home
did not think that way. Perhaps the
danger to the baby, the wrecking OF
the home and the burns the woman
suffered brought moisture to their
eyes, but TO them the act was not one
OF heroism-it was simply what any
natural mother, no matter how timid.
would do under the same circum-
stances.-Cleveland Leader.
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as we have anything with which to
pay. This is no economic doctrine, Il
Is practical result. We have tried il
we have had the real genuine expe-
renee. not once, but several times
Are we going to try 1t again? The
election on November 8 will tell the
tale. A Democratic house of repre-.
sentatives will be the first step. as IT
was in 1890. Then If we repeat the
result of 1892 In 1912 we may look
Tor worse financial and industrial con.
ditions than we have ever known.
On the other hand the election of a
Republican house OF representatives
next month means two years more at
least of sound stable business condi-
tons. 1t means confidence and will
ingness to invest. 1t means work and
good wages for all. If it is found that
any item or schedule of the tariff id
operating to the injury of any indus.
try or section then 1t will be changed
by protectionists and friends Of an adj.
equate tariff instead of those who
threaten to close every custom house
in the land.
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AlGtz23 Assm 4 j !, E$:z5 !
A VIGOROUS WOOING.

Young Man-Sir. have come to de-
mand the hand OF your daughter.
Banker-Siri What do you mean,
you young
Young Man-Her hand. sir. is the
price OF my silence.
Banker-My! My! This insolence
Is unbearable. George. call a police
man.
Young Man-One moment, sir: You
mistake. | know nothing OF your af-
fairs. and do not for a moment imag-
inc that you have been guilty of any
wrong-doing. The silence | allude to
Is OF another sort. | am the young
man who practises on the cornet IN
the house next door
Banker-Oh! Take her. my son. and
be happy.
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Couldn't MANAGE II.

The doctor had looked at the pa
TENTS tongue. taken his temperature.
ielt his pulse. and was ut the point
oil leaving the room. when he paused
to say to the SICK mans wife:
Madam, in addition to your giving
the medicine l have prescribed l wish
you would see that every morning
your husband gets a shower bath
The woman looked worried. But,
doctor" she propounded. anxiously.
what am l goin' to do the mornin's
we don't have no showers?"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-16
MODERN OSCILLATION.

Three. only three. my darling.
SteriHzed, sanative. slow;
Not like the swift and careless ones
We used to know
when we kissed because we loved each
other
simply to have some fun:
And lavished kisses as the summer
Lavishes sun
BUT as they kiss whose lips are sprayed
with antisepic brine:
When nothing is left to give except
An anodyne.
Inc hrst kiss. oh. my darling,
Is sprayed with gerrnicide:
For many noNiou5 little germs
In red lips hide.
The second kiss my darling.
Through antiseptic gauze.
liz truly in accordance with
Hygienic laws.
The third kiss. oh. my darling.
My loce. 1 cannot seei
L MS fine wire mask is horrible
1t seems to me-
Ana though. OF course. azotic germs
We must forestall-
This one last kiss. my darling. is
Inc worst of all,
Carolyn Wells in Life.
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Getting Down to the Facts.

Our Democratic friends are saying
that II the Democratic party comes
into power it would reduce the ex-
pense of this government $500 OOO.-
OOO,' says the president. DO they
mean that the Democrats would abol-
ish the pension list? Do they mean
that they would give up the navy and
disband the army? Do they mean that
they would abandon Porto Rico and
the Philippines? Let us have a little
specification. What are such state
ments worth unless the details of the
expenditures that they criticise and
expect to avoid If they are let into
power and become themselves tho
national government
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-16
Nus Look to Repuhlloans

The best argument for the Repub-
lican cause in the coming campaign
will be the contrast between Repub.
lican deeds and the utter improba.
bility that the Democrats would &C.
complish anything II they were given
control OF the lower house of con
gress. stagnation in public business
would be the natural result. The real
promise Of progress is in the Repub
lican party-a fact as clear to Thee
dore Roosevelt as II is to William Y
Taft.-Cleveland Leader.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-16
THE REAL QUESTION
ovERSHADoWING ISSUE OF THE
CAMPAIGN.
Effect Of Democratic Victory at tho
Polls is Here Made PIain-Some-
thing for Republican Voters
to Ponder Over.

The arrogance OF Democratic lead
ers in not only assuming that they
VIII control the next house of repre-
sentatives, but in declaring that they
will pass tariff-for-revenue-onl bill
makes this an issue that overshadows
every other question of the campaign.
Whatever difference of opinion there
may be concerning the present tariff
there can be none from a Republican
standpoint "a united Republican
notwithstanding a tariff-for-rev-
enue-only-which means free trade, or
worse than free trade.
We must have government reven-
ues annually amounting to over $780,
10000, nalf of which must come from
customs duties-in other words we
must so adjust our tariff as to bring
us $35,000,000 from duties on imports.
We can do as Great Britain does, tax
tea and coffee and other necessaries
which we do not produce, or we can
lower the duties on competing prod
ucts so low that immense importations
will be necessary to produce the de-
sired revenue.
suppose the average duty were put
at 10 per cent That means, to raise
the necessary $3.50, 100000 revenue.
lmportat1ons amounting in value to So
5OO,OOO,OOO and that does not include
imports free OF duty and with a large
ly increased free list such as is prom
ised or threatened by Champ Clark
& Co, we may we'll put the estimate
of imports at $5,OO0,0OO,OOO, a large
portion of which will replace or drive
out American prod Iction. And fur
Their bear in mind that 80 per cent.
OF this represents labor.
One-third to one-half or our work
ing men are thrown entirely out OF
work at once, and the wages of those
remaining at work must be most sub
stanially reduced. That loss of pur-
chasing power hits the farmer who
realizes no profits on his years work,
and he stops buying all luxuries and
many necessaries. Then the railroads
are affected, and men must be laid off
and wages reduced Then follows the
closing of jobbing houses, the failure
OF merchants and ruin and want in
many homes. We thus pay the price
an awful price-for an experience
that might have been avoided.
But the closing OF factories and the
reduction Of wages is not all that fol.
lows buying abroad what we can make
at home. These GOODS must be paid
for. and in gold. Before we buy dol.
lars worth we owe $500. 900 or
100000 abroad for our freight
bills, interest and dividends on foreign
investments and tourists exchange.
An adverse balance OF trade then
means a drainage Of gold. means a
scarcity Of money means the closing
Of banks and the bankruptcy Of cor.
DoratioDs, firms and Individuals. Il
means 1897. 1857, 1873 and 1899 and
worse.
But after a few months, when our
foreign competitors have gained our
markets and closed our mills, prices
will quickly go up. we shall be at the
mercy Of the foreigner We will not
buy so much. for suddenly we will
have become poor. incomeless PEG
pie, paying the price Of folly, so far
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-16
The Modern WAY.

couple of young men on the Mar
ket street viaduct the other evening
offered a new version of an old saw.
After they had passed a couple of au-
burn-haired damsels one of the young
men took the stand at the curb and
gazed up and down the bridge.
What are you looking ior?" in
CURED his companion.
Pointing to the red-headed girls. the
young man answered: I'm trying to
see white automobile. "-Youngs-
town Telegram.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-16
Her Wonder.

And are you Mr.. Scr!bblington tho
novelist?" asked the pretty young
widow. when he had been introduced.
Yes. l am compelled to plead
guilty"
Il am so glad to meet you. How
often l have read your books and
been filled with wonder"
1T is very fattering to hear you
say So"
Il am afraid you don't quite under
stand me. You see l have written a
novel myself. and l have been filled
with wonder at your success in find
Ing people to publish yours. Won't
you please tell me how you man
age it?"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-16
The Weeds Return.

"Confound these election bets. any
way!" grumbled Harker
Lose heavily?" inquired his friend.
No. l won ten boxes of cigars and
they were so rank l sold the whole lot
to the corner tobacconist for a dollar. "
We'll, you made dollar, anyway"
Yes. but that is not the worst OF It.
My wife saw the boxes in the window
marked A Bargain. 81 and bought
the whole lot to give me as a birth.
day present"