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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
VISITING IN FREDERICKSBURG

Mrs. James Halsey and Miss Eloise
Halsey, who have been spending several
weeks in this city, left Monday for
Fredericksburg. where they will be the
guest of friends. Mrs. Halsey and her
daughter have been most delightfully."-
entertained during their stay in Rich
mond.
Miss Dabney Halsey will remain in
the city until after Easter, when she
will join her mother in Philadelphia. -
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
EGGS FOR MATCHING

The best all-purpose hen is the Wyan-
dotte. offer eggs from three high
quality pens, mated up with absolutely
new blood, no inbreeding, at 81 FOR Is,
as they run; special pen, Duston hens
mated with SIS Rockhill, Ossining, N.
Y, cockerel, $3.50 Qimited). Also a
few cockerels 81 to $3.50. IL your
main object is eggs get S. G. w. Leg
horns offer egg from choice sSs, non
Young. at 81 for Is. SIS for Is, S.
for 100. l guarantee satisfaction.
also offer good brooder-heaters at half
their cost.
Jno. s. Terrell.
ns-2n fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
SEED CORN

For sale, 300 bushels of Boone Coun-
ty Special white seed corn, well bred
and carefully selected. The seed which
| offer. grown in Virginia. is thorough
ly acclimated and I'll commend this
variety very strongly on good light
loan soils. The cara contain from IS
to "a rows and all are remarkably well
filed from but to tip. 1t has white
cob Of medium size, the kernels are
cream-white, very deep with fine large
germ. Stalks good size and medium
height. very prolific. I am selling this
corn on the cob 20 lbs. per bushel.
price 81 and 50 per bushel. This corn
took first prize at State Fair last year.
Jno. T. Thornton,
Port Royal. Caroline Co., Va.
metf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
ESCAPED FROM STAFFORD JAIL

Lucian Strother, colored, escaped from
Stafford jail late Monday evening. He
rushed by the jailer when the door was
unlocked and was soon lost in the dark
ness.
Strother is over feet, % years
old, mulattO, with small mustache.
He was charged with beating his child
and had been sent on to the grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
THE FALMOUTH BRIDGE
Staffordians Win Vote on Question of
Making il Free.

Under the conditions of a bill intro
duced in the Legislature by Hon. r. c.
L. Moncure, of Stafford. which passed,
the people Of that county will be called
upon TO vote at the next election in
November on the question as to
whether the Falmouth bridge over the
Rappahannock shall be a free bridge
or whether the county will continue to
charge toll TO non-residents. 1t is said
under the present plan the county de-
rives no revenue from the bridge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
WATER SUPPLY FOR R. F. &P. R. R.

Workmen on the r. F. e. PR. r. are
tapping the large supply pipe from the
Hazel Run pump-house to furnish
water to the tank at the bridge and the
two tanks at either side of the passen-
ger depot. The two pumping engines
will no longer be operated, as these
tanks will be supplied from the large
reservoir tanks on the south side Of
Hazel Run.
The work of connecting the sewer
pipe from the new freight depot with
the city sewer is in progress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
LOST HIS INDEX FINGER

Mr.. Robt. w. Wright, who has been
by the X. F. & P. r. r. for
the past 80 years, and has been operat-
ing the pump at the bridge, recently
transferred to the pump at Hazel Run,
had the misfortune to get the index fin
ger of his left hand mashed off at the
first joint Tuesday. Mr.. Wright was
rubbing up the gasoline engine when his
finger caught in the machinery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
Mr.. WASHINGTON WANTS
TO BE DEPUTY

Mr.. Eugene B. Washington, of Caro-
line, one of the committee clerks in the
House of Delegates, is an applicant for
Deputy State Accountant, under the
new law. 1t is practically assured that
Capt. Carlton Mccarthy. of Richmond.
will be the chief accountant
Mr.. Washington has had long ex-
perience in bookkeeping and his appli-
cation is endorsed by many members of
the Legislature.
The new Office goes into existence on
July next.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
DIED IN BOSTON

Susie Sprow died suddenly in Boston
Monday. She was the daughter of John
Edward and Lille Sprow, colored, of
this city. The body was brought
here for interment Thursday. Funeral
from Old Site Baptist church, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. A. Brown, pastor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
TO HAVE A SILVER SOCIAL

The ways and means committee of
the Young Woman's Auxiliary of the
Baptist church has arranged for a silver
social to be held in the church or Thurs
day night. March oath.
A very attractive program is being
prepared for the occasion. An offering
will be taken at the door.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
BROTHERHOOD MEETING

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Presbyterian Brotherhood was held
Monday night in the church parlor.
Five new members were added to the
roll and several committees appointed
to report some plans of work for the
next meeting. to be held March %. at
eight O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
SPRING OPENING

Spring opening of pattern hats and
millinery novelties win be Wednesday
and Thursday. March % and "a. Wait
for this opening to get your Easter hat,
as this stock is prettier and more up
to-date than ever before. Mrs. D. f.
Smith Il Co
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
FREE NIGHT SCHOOL

St. Georges Boys Club has open
ed up a night school for some OF
the boys in town who have to work
This school is held three times a week,
and instructors are Misses Page Waller,
Sallie Montgomery and Mr.. A. d.
Wright. Monday was opening night.
There were seven scholars present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
WORK ON p. O. BUILDING

The steel beams and columns for the
postoffice building have arrived and Mr..
E. w. Jones is hauling them up from
the depot.
Work on the postoffice has been at a
standstill for some time on account of
delay in receiving material. The steel
work will be put in place at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
DEATH IN CAROLINE

Miss Roberta Catlett died at her home
near Gunineys, Tuesday, of dropsy,
aged 55 years. She is survived by one
sister, Mrs. J. S. Bullock, and one
brother, Mr.. Peter Catlett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
AN ACCOMPLISHED LITTLE LADY

Miss Louise Berry, granddaughter of
Clerk c. A. Bryan, of Stafford C. H.,
aged IL, was busy in court Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday keeping the
chancery record for Clerk c. A. Bryan
for the March term. Little Miss Berry
is proving herself quite an expert and
her work is neat and accurate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF

In Stafford court Tuesday the case Of
Davis VS.. Hefiin was heard. Judgment
was entered for plaintiff for $3.50, sub
lect TO certain credit. Judge Alvin T.
Embrey represented the plaintiff and
K. A. Mcintyre, of Warrenton, the de-
PENDANT
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
WANTS MORE GIRLS

General Manager Atkinson. for Op-
penheim, Oberndorf & Co., is here look
ing over the progress of the shirt fac.
tory and is very much pleased. He
wants 40 more girls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
TOOLS STOLEN

Some one broke into Mr.. Frank X.
Tyler's shop on Main street Tuesday
night and took lot of tools, some Of
them belonging to Mr.. Chas. KronQuest,
an employee at the shop.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
GROUNDING NO LONGER RsIaNs

The reign Of the grounding for 1910
expired Monday. His hogship had full
sway and gave us bad weather every
day except four. Interest is being
added in the cold weather now prevail
ing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
RUMMAeE SALE

The Woman's Auxiliary 70 Missions
of Trinity church will hold a rummage
sale or Commerce street Friday and
Saturday, the first and second days in
April
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
NEW BUILDING

Mr.. Frank Self, who purchased the
lot from Mr.. Curtis Biscoe below the
r. F. & P. r. r. on Princess Anne St,
is erecting a store and dwelling thereon.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
GOOD ROADS IN DELAWARE.

HE referendum vote a means of express
- ing the opinions of citizens various public
questions is attracting attention and it will grow
in favor the more it is understood and appreciated
The Philadelphia Press mentions the fact that
number of states will vote next month directly on
public measures. In Louisiana for example the
vote will be on question whether the people
shall be taxed for the improving of the public
roads. great deal will depend in such a case on
how the tax shall be levied. If direct per capita
tax or tax on real estate proposed, the out
come in almost any community of such vote
would be doubtful. In some places such a pro-
posal would surely be defeated In others it would
carry, particularly in a progressive community.
But there is hardly a community with a fair
amount of'progress that would not vote for good
roads if the tax we're to be paid for by bonds
The Press thinks that the payment of tax
for good roads ought to be cheerfuy made, and
il points out that a mud road itself is a tax and
so is sand road or road that was once a good
road which is not kept in repairs.
Fortunately in Delaware light seems TO be
breaking on the road question Both the political
parties arc pledged to further good roads and a
definite scheme for a State highway may be
expected from the Legislature, We have made
encouraging progress in Delaware, a great deal
OF it in New Castle county. Before longSwe may
confidently expect TO have a good road from this
city to the Kent county line. There is not much
bad road yet 10 be converted into good highway
We should have had good road from Whining
ton TO the Kent county line had not the building
of good roads been juggled by the Legislature in
the interest of rank favoritism.
In Kent county the good roads matter seems TO
be at stand-still, largely because Of perncious
politics Sussex is better than Kent as Sussex has
a county engineer and is making some effort to-
ward intelligent road building
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
Happy Though Married.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
"The more fact that anyone in the
United States with a legitimate griev-
ance can get a divorce proves that the
great majority who stay mrried are
happy" says the editor Of the Ameri-
can Suffragette. Her doctrine appears
to be sound.
Those cynics who constantly harp
upon the laxness of married ties, and
condemn American women as spend
thrift and lazy, are more familiar with
the inside of the lobster palaces than
with the inside of the average Ameri-
can home. Big cities. It is true, have
a tendency to destroy home life, and
do not offer the best opportunity for
bringing up children, either from the
moral or the physical standpoint. But
the hat-house holds just as large a
percentage of happy homes as can be
found among dwellers In towns, VIII
lagos or open country.
The human brain Graves a certain
amount of amusement but il is the
occasional. and not the average, wo-
man that loves the bright lights and
the crash Of music better than her
own home.
Half the divorces are due to hasty
anu ill-considered action. with no
cause that a period of reflection and
calm consideration would not find tri-
val. Frequently. mistaken pride and
the advice of foolish friends are TO
blame for tanning some petty dis
agreement into a home-destroying
blaze.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29

Wills, the Prothonotary the Clerk OF the Orphans
Court and Register in Chancery the Sheriff and
the Clerk Of the Peace have paid into the County
Treasury from July !, 1909 to June 80, l9O this
being the first fiscal year in which all the Offices
have been on a salary and commission basis, the
sum of S4S 7979S and out of that sum the County
has paid TO the officers and clerks the sum of
SAL lo097, leaving as a balance TO the county for
county purposes the sum of 81 ,6370l. To this
amount should be added the different amounts paid
into the county treasury by the different officers
money collected for work done by former
sheriffs under the salary and fee system, and on
which amount no commission is allowed; and also
should be added TO this amount the sums paid 10
the County Treasurer by the Clerk Of the Peace
costs in criminal cases and on which no COM
mission is allowed.
Thus we that, in place of these Offices being
such burden on the county as certain persons
would have us believe the county actually has
a balance for its use.
The Office Of the Recorder of Deeds paid to the
County Treasurer for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1910, the sum of S2l 1855 and after all sal
aries and commissions we're paid the county has
balance of S707700 TO its credit, as coming from
the Office of the Recorder Of Deeds and to be
used for county purposes Under the Democratic
administration none of this money would be paid
TO the County Treasurer, and rhe Recorder of
Deeds, after paying his clerks, would have the
balance for his fees. Mr.. Taxpayer and Voter,
under this showing, do you want TO 60 back TO the
good old Democratic fee system?
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
Editorial Opinion
Husbands in Waiting.
indianapolis Star.

Indianapolis Star.
Why should any woman be without
a husband when by the expenditure OF
a small amount of money she can be
put in the way of having one OF many?
At least, the experience Of a Chicago
woman goes to show that potential
husbands are waiting on every other
corner ready to be gathered in by any
enterprising lady who happens along.
'All woman has TO do" she says, 'is
to join matrimonial agency" adding.
Il am a member of three myself and
a life member Of one
She is a member of three because
her fastidious taste leads her TO be-
come easily dissatisfied with the prizes
she secures, and her sudden appear
ance In the limelight is due to the
fact that she acquired several without
the preliminary of getting divorced
from any, and the fourth one I'm num-
Der for the year 1910 was unkind
enough to enter a protest.
It is not, of course, advisable TO fol-
low the course Of the Chicago woman
in taking husbands simultaneously
II is we'll to be off with the old love
before being on with the new, at least
legally; but the Chicago woman's ex-
pcrience goes to show that men are
not the elusive creatures that some
suppose, but that more or less oligi-
BILE specimens are within the reach of
any lonely lady willing to take a mod
crate amount of trouble and to expend
a small sum in postage stamps. In
short. women who wish TO marry and
have been unable to do so because of
the apparent shyness OF men nearest
at hand should cheer up.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
CITY ADMINISTRATION AS AN ISSUE.

T rs quite true that the Democratic municipal
administration in Wilmington is not direct
issue in the present campaign but it is an indi-
rect issue. And in fairness il may be considered
as having some important bearing on the present
election Disguised for one reason or another
with the last Republican administration many Re-
puhlicans either refused TO vote or failed TO sup
port the candidates of their party much TO the
surprise of the latter. These Republican cand-
dates we're good men, but the people wanted a
change and they got it. They we're prompted to
this change in a measure by the specious promises
OF the Democrats during the campaign
The Democratic city administration started off
with a disposition on the part Of Republicans and
independents TO give it fair trial, for after all,
what most of the people OF Wilmington want is
good and progressive government, and If one
party does not give it to them, they will turn TO
another.
But the partisan Democratic administration has
been admitted TO be failure by the very news
paper that supported the Democratic candidates
so strenuously. And that administration received
no commendation from the Democratic State con-
vennon. Evidently the State convention thought
that silence towards it the best course in the
circumstances that could be pursued And the
Democratic convention also failed to take up the
subject OF new charter, although many Demo
Gratis are highly favorable TO the new charter
If therefore, the Democratic administration in
the city is conceded to be unsatisfactory even to
large element of Democrats, what hope is there
that Democratic administration in the State with
control of the Legislature would do any better
II II does nothing else, the Democratic admin
istration OF Wilmington furnishes an example and
is therefore a legitimate topic of discussion, as
throwing some light upon what might be expected
TO follow Democratic success in the State
No doubt after the election the newspapers will
take up, from time to time, the subject of the
needs OF Wilmington, particularly as they involve
new charter. There will be differences Of opinion
of he charfe huto he
tion il looks as if they would be working together
AS We have said before il is greatly TO be re
gretted that the Democrats did not declare them
selves at Dover concerning the new city charter
for the movement if it comes TO anything, viii
need all the help il can get from any source Tn,
Republicans are committed by their State conven
non to a new charter and the Democrats shoul,
have been.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
Personal and Pertinent

The various rulings Of the commissions and DEPART
ments at Washington are ofentimes Thought ~ he sr
trary and unnecessary No less parsonage than David
starr Jordan oked about the laws Of the international
Fisheries Commission
The fish there have chance" he lamented: "thev
have hard time Of Il the white in the interior f
China. VI
"A druggist there said to his clerk one day.
Didn't / foreign devil come ont OF hore as
came down the street?
"'Yes, sir the clerk meekly responded He wanted
permanent for headache
And you sold him
Rat poison, sir National Magazine
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
SATURDAY.. oCT. 2e. IeIO
FROSTY MEETINGS.

~ il known that the frosty meeting held at the
Opera House the other evening was not under the
auspices of the League. The alert members OF
the League think they could have done better than
did the County Committee which directed the
meeting.
Perhaps the League will get up meeting Just
70 show what would happen, although we have
doubts about the Leagues being overjoyed with
the platform of the Democratic State convention.
The League by whipping up its members, could
probably have a much better meeting than the
County Committee had but the truth is, il is very
doubtful whether either the Democratic or the
Republican party could have a very large mass
meeting gathered normally
The registration is large for an of year. but
the people do not seem TO be greatly aroused here
in Delaware although in many other states the
campaign is OF the lyeliest kind In fact the day
OF big mass meetings seems to have disappeared IN
this State.
Despite this apparent lack Of interest there are
many things the voters should consider The cleo
ton Of a United States Senator is at stake and
the voters arc called upon 10 decide whether we
shall have a stand-stin policy such as it is be
lcved would follow Democratic control OF the
Legislature or whether we shall have progres
sve Legislature such as it is thought would follow
Republican victory.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
SHOULD HAVE A CLEAN ELECTION.

kNE thing all good citizens should wish is that
- the election in Delaware in November shall
be clean. All attempts at bribery or the fraudu-
lent voting of repeaters and illegally registered
persons should be prevented if possible.
The Democrats profess TO believe that the Re-
publicans will try to money 10 carry the cleo
ton, but if So the offenders should be relentessly
pursued by the prosecuting authorities But there
should be no discrimination. There is also we'll
grounded fear that in the lower part of the citv
the Democrats will attempt to vote large number
of illegally registered persons. This and all other
kinds of fraud ought TO be baked by the prosecut-
ing attorneys regardless of which party maybe
affected. II is highly important that we should
have clean election.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29

meucing Monday next. II presents
Marshall P. Wilder, the famous wit
and prince Of entertainers; Miss Eva
Mountford, the star, IN q brand new
sketch by Ellis Grandin, entitled THE
Great Passion the Four Soils Broth
ers, Mexican Mirambo players;
Charles Montrell, the French Juggling
comique; Edna Luby, the character
comedienne, who made such hit here
year ago; Freeman aud Fisk in
comedy; The Henderson Brothers, ia
grotesque comedy, and the usual con-
tribution of moving pictures. Surely
this Is some show"
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
With the Paraqraphers

ANYWAY there seems to be way to test whether or
not II K could carry single Southern state without
trying it-Boston Advertiser
savannah probably noticed that Atlanta was not
among those whose population was inhated-Atlanta
Now that Hearst has come out against both tickets
nere VIII ne feeling of relief among the candidates.
Philadelphia North American
Would YOU paste the story Of a prize fight in scrap
Dookf-Nashyille Tennessean and American
The drift to the cities" is said 10 be causing dron
IN the rural population, but drop" IN the cities often
prevents the rurate from drifting back TO the country
when he should do so--Lousville Post
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
ONE DOLLAR NOTE
WILL BE REVIVED

The enormous demand for bills OF
small denomination has determined
the Treasury to call into service the
old United States 81 note, which disap-
peared from circulation in 1885.
The plates for printing the 81 note
have been preserved I'm the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. and begin
ming yesterday the notes will be Is
sued at the rate of S1,20O.O00 a day.
until the demand shall have been met.
The issue was authorized in 1907. but
until now has never seemed neces-
sary.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
COUNTY SALARIES AND FEES.

O MANY incorrect statements have been
made concerning the Court House officials
and their salaries and fees that il is we'll to men
fion and remember few of the facts in the mat
ter An investigation shows that after all salaries
and commissions are paid TO the Court House Off
GERS out of the money paid 10 the County Treas
urer by those officers. there is balance in the
hands of the County Treasurer for county pur-
poses
~ sAAS Of the Recorder of Deeds, Register of
Evening journal., 1910-10-29

Good results always follow the use
OF Foley Kidney Pills. They contain
just the ingredients necessary to tone,
strengthen and regulate the kidneys
and bladder. and to cure backache.
n. B. Danforth, Druggist, Market
and Second SITS, Wilmington, Dei.e
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
4 GENEROUS AND CHARITABLE
WISH

"I wish all might know Of the bene-
fit I received from your Foley's Kidney
Remedy" says l. n. Regan. Farmer,
Mo. His kidneys and bladder gave
him so much pain, misery and annoy
ance. he could not work, nor sleep.
He says Foley's Kidney Remedy COM
pletely cured him.
n. b. Danforth, Druggist, Market
and Second SITS, Wilmington. Del.'
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Il read in OF the papers the other day. said Mr.
Henpeck that trial marriages are rapidly INCREASING
I'm France"
"Oh. you did. did your" his wife replied "And sup
pose you think ought to have that kind OF mar
riages in this country?r
"No. dear" he replied. edging toward the door Il
shouldn't go far trial marriages
BY the OF the telephone he succeeded in re-estab
fishing friendly relations Wifh her-C Chicago Record
Herald