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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
NOTES FROM UPPER STAFFORD
Stafford Co.. Va. Feb. 4

Stafford Co, Va, Feb. 4.
Beautiful weather, birds are carol
ing like spring, but the grounding
may give us a second winter
Travelling Is seriously hampered
by bad roads until we are within
one and a half miles Of ye ancient
city OF Fredericksburg. This town,
beautifully situated on the Kappa
hammock. presents more city ike
appearance, streets and stores won
derfully improved, many improve
ments are on foot, which we trust
may materialize In the near future.
Gold-mining seems the all-absorb-
ing topic in this section. POSSIBLY
the farmers may derive benefit from
the sojourn of the miners among u.s.
Professor Darlington, Of Baltimore
who is so well known in this sec
ton. is still seriously i'll.
Mr.. Stone Is improving, after I'M
dergolng an operation at the nos
pital and we hope will soon be
well enough to return home.
Mrs. Crittenden, Miss Lucie Sho-
poff and Miss Barnes are quite
sick at Rev. d. ]. Shopoff's.
Grippe is prevalent around US
Mr. W b. Irvine Is confined to the
house with grippe and lame loot
caused by log rolling upon II
while Mr.. VIM. Hemp was saving
wood. Mr.. II. is an enterprlsins
farmer Mrs. Hemp is suffering
from grippe. -,
Mr.. Leonard II. Briggs. now OF
Chicago. has recovered and resumed
his work. -,
Mrs. c. l.. Kennedy visited heI
sister. Mrs. Frank Armstrong, VINO
has been quite sick.
Mr. James Armstrong keeps re-
markably well for one OF his years
Is always interested in farming ano
current events. ~,
Mrs Winnie Briggs and Mrs. Ely
visited Mrs. French recently
Miss Barnes paid Mrs. Curtis
visit recently. =,
Mrs. c. l.. Kennedy is quite sicf
again. s.u
Mrs. J. T. Shopoff returned iron
a visit to Fredericksburg today. W.
think the roads almost impossible
Mr.. Jas. D. Monroe went agar
10 q specialist in the national cap
Itol TO have his throat treated. M
will have to stay some time an'
we hope he may be entirely restor
ed to health and to his family wh'
miss him sadly. Adieu
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE

The House of Delegates Will lose
an influential member through DEC
lination of Thomas II. Lion, OF
Prince William, to be a candidate
to succeed himself. Mr.. Lion has
served four terms. Mr.. Lion VIII
be a candidate for Commonwealth's
Attorney OF his county. Among
those mentioned for the House from
Prince william are Bryan Gordon,
&c. ]. Meetze, C. A. Sinclair, Geo. c.
Round and Robert A. Hutchinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
ONE CHILD KILLS ANOTHER

Mrs. Carrie Bayne, of Baynesyille,
left hei two children in the house Tues
day evening while she went to stop up
the chickens and upon her return was
Mortified by finding the baby boy, IL
year-old, lying on the floor dead. Inc
child was supposed to have been killed
by being struck on the head with .
stick of stove wood in the hands OF its
little sister, only three years old. =
Montross Letter in N. N. News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
MEMORIAL ROAD TO WASHINGTON

Mr.. T. II. Harris. OF this city. has
been in communication with Sena-
tors Martin and Swanson IN rel
erence TO the establishment by the
government of a memorial road to
Mother washington from Fred
ericksburg by Mt. Vernon to Wash
ington. Each Senator stated that
owing to the lateness OF the pres
ent session it would be impossiOIe
to do anything now in behalI oi
such measure, especially III
view of the fact that mum,
Der of memorial roads nau
been proposed and no acuoh
taken. but both said they would De
glad to do everything in their pow
er to promote such a project oeiore
the next Congress next winter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
Y. W. A. SOCIAL MEETING

Owing to the coming revival ser
vices at the Baptist church the
Young Woman's Auxiliary will hold
their regular meeting on Tuesday
night. February eth. at s p. IN. This
is the regular social meeting ana
it is hoped there will be large
attendance. The subject will be
Foreign Missions and the side to be
especially will be Medi-
cal Missions. The leader for the
evening is Miss May Hundley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
VIRGINIA VICTOR At INDOOR MEET

University of Virginia athletes
captured the point trophy In the
fourth annual George Washington
University indoor meet, which was
held in Convention Hall, Washing
ton. Saturday night. The winners
total was "a points, and Johns Hop
kins University of Baltimore was
second with 20. Virginia was plac-
ed in many other events, and had
such a lead shortly after the start
that It was impossible for represen-
tatives of other institutions to catch
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
SP0TSYLvANlA COURT

Monday was the regular term Of
Spotsylvania court. Judge K. ii. l..
Chichester presiding. a number
from this city attended, among
them Captain NJ. b. Rowe. Messrs
f. w. Coleman. +. NJ. Chichester,
Lee j. Graves, a representative oil
this paper and others.
Hon. r. c. l.. Moncure, candidate
for State Senate. was present look
ing after his political interests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
MEASURING PARTY A SUCCESS
Nice Sum Realized for Church Purposes

Nice Sum Realized for Church Purposes
The Measuring Party given by the
Young Woman's Auxiliary at the Bap-
fist church on Friday night was quite
success, although many were Kept
away by the inclement weather.
The program began with charming
rendition Of Wayland's Valse Caprice
by Miss Nora Willis. After this Mrs.
J. E. Alrich delighted the audience with
her delivery Of Will Carleton First
Settlers Story. The Messrs. Wooding
followed with the vocal duet Come
Where the Lindens Bloom. The next
number was a humorous reading by Or.
J. Garrett King and those present de-
cided that DR.. King was at his best.
The duet by Mrs. Ninde and Mr..
Wright was particularly good and the
program closed with a solo by Mr..
Wright. After this feature OF the
evenings entertainment dainty refresh
ments were served by the committee
in charge.
Quite a good sum was received at the
door,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
LOVELY HOME FOR SALE

Here Is one Of the most desirable
homes in this city and in fine shape, IN
plain English, it is as good as new and
must be seen to be appreciated. Large
basement, cement floor and walls.
First floor, 8 nice rooms. with store
room and kitchen pantry. Second fioor,
4 rooms. 2closets and bathroom. Large
attic room. very desirable. Furnace
heat and all modern, improvements.
Price right, terms reasonable. Form
erlv occupied by Mr.. Geo. w. Shep-
herd. Jr., and next door to Mr.. A. b.
Yates. Apply at once to Jno. "; Al
lison. Jr. ia-AH'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
TO FORM VIRGINIA FAIR CIRCUIT

Mr.. F.. A. Lovelock. secretary. OF
Lynchburg Fair. has called for a
meeting Of the secretaries OF the
Virginia fairs to be held In Lynch
burg Feb. 9th TO form virginia
circuit and endeavor to obtain re-
lief from the taxation imposed by
the last Legislature. -
Secretary S. B. Quinn, Of THIS
city. Will not be able to attehu'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
WHALEN OUT AS CONSTABLE
Result of Moncure Assault Case.

Demanding the resignation OF Peyton
Whalen as constable of Potomac dis
trict, who recently retired as deputy
sheriff Of Montgomery county, Md,
because of alleged implication in the
assault on r. c. l.. Moncure, the Vir-
ginia attorney, at Rockville, the coun-
ty commissioners Friday added another
chapter to the affair.
IL also is asserted that the commits
sioners mean to probe the charges made
against Sheriff Welt by Moncure'
friends. that the sheriff did not act as
soon as he should in arresting the at
torney's assailants.
II was said Friday night that Attor-
ney Moncure's condition was somewhat
worse, because of the excitement al
the hearing on Thursday. He is still
under the care Of physicians.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
BOYS FOOT NEARLY CUT Off

Clarence Bourne. an eight year
old boy. had about one-third OF ms
foot cut off Saturday at Boscooel
farm. in Stafford. An older brotner
was cutting wood and the little lei
low put his feet in the way OF the
axe. DR.. Pratt was called In ana
rendered the medical aid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
Mr.. MONCURE'S CONDITION
SAID TO BE SERIOUS

The condition Of X. c. l.. Moncure,
of Alexandria county, took a sudden
turn for the worse Sunday, according
to his father, DR.. w. P. Moncure, of Fair
fax C. II. He was attacked by fainting
spells several times caused by wounds
on his head, which he received during
the attack in the assault at Rockville:
The renewal of pains in his eye lead
physicians to practically give up hope
of saving the sight.
The condition Of Mr.. Moncuse IS ex'
pected to have an important bearing on
the progress of the case when 1t is
brought in before the grand jury at
Rockville in March.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
HUNTER REDO

A quiet wedding took place in st.
Martins Church, boswell, few days
ago. when Miss Hardenia Cary Redd,
daughter of Cary Redd, Of Hewletts,
became the wife Of Claude P. Hunter,
of Caroline county. Rev. Mr.. Arthur,
of Richmond, officiated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter left for their future home IN
Oklahoma.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
COMPLETED CONTRACT

The electrical fire alarm system
at the public school building has
been completed and accepted by the
board. Messrs Harrison & Monta-
gue were the contractors and the
work was done I'm a very satisiac-
tory manner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
DEATH IN SP0TSyLvANIA

Mrs Virginia W. HUMPHREYS WIG
ow Of Charles A. HUMPHREYS
died Thursday night at her home
near Partlow, Spotsylvania county Gts
of consumption, aged Sc years; sne e
is survived by two brothers ana one
sister.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
ENDURING AS TO NEW HOTEL

Mr.. ]. R. letters. manager OF
and Guaranty Company, OF Rich-
mond. Virginia, in conversation
and Guaranty Co., in conversation
with a business man Of this city,
stated that he expected to come
here and look into the matter Vi
establishing a new hotel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
ENTERTAIN GRAND WORTHY
MATRoN MONDAY NIGHT

The local chapter Of the East
ern Stars is making arrangements
for the official visit of the Grano
Worthy Matron, Mrs. Laura Spatg'
on next Monday night. Mrs. Spaug
win be accompanied by Mrs. Bar
Der. of Richmond. Past Grand Ma
iron. L.
After the meeting of the order
the visitors will be entertained with
an attractive program. Hetresh-
ments will be served. While mere
the visitors will be guests OF Mrs. ).
f. Undertake, the Worthy Matroh
of the local chapter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
IMPROVEMENTS At
HOTEL FREDERICK

Mr.. w. r. Lucas. proprietor of
Hotel Frederick. has placed in each
room a card designating the diff
ferent rings of the bells. On the
card is also the following:
BE quick to kick when things
go wrong:
Kick at the office; make II
strong;
Then give us chance to please
you"
There are number of workmen
engaged in the various improve
ments on the building. II already
begins to look like another place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
DEATH or MISS PATTIE ]. DAFFoN

Miss Pattie ]. Daffon, formerly
of Stafford. died Saturday night at
her home in Charlottesville. she
had reached the ripe age oil elgnty
years and was the last surviving
member Of her immediate family.
She was an aunt of Mrs. w. s.
Chesley, of this city.
The body arrived here by Mario"
Guaee r. r. Monday afternoon.
Funeral Tuesday at noon at bury.
ing ground at the Daffon homestead
near Potomac Run. In STAFFORD
where interment will be made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administra-
tor. with the will annexed, OF the
estate Of the late Mrs. Bernice r.
Hart, hereby notify those who are
indebted to the estate to come for
ward and settle, and those who
have claims against the estate to
present them duly authenticated Tor
payment.
+. NJ. Chichester. Admr., C. t. a.
|lf7-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
TOOK CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

Mr.. Jas. T. Jones, Sect. Of the local
board of Civil Service examiners helo
AN examination in the rooms OF the
board in the new public building Satur-
day. The examination was for clerks.
There were six applicants for examlna-
tion. all male.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
IMPROVING HIS PROPERTY

Mr.. Geo. Hassen is having his store,
formerly the old Bauman stand, when
he purchased recently, retnodeled. The
front is being taken out and show WIN
dows put in. 1t has also been extend
ed back, making the store-room much
larger
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
ON TOUR AROUND THE WORLD

Mr.. Thos. Armat. who was married
at Louisville, KY, Dec. 81, to MISS
Brinkley. of Washington. will with DIS
bride tour the globe. They sailed from
San Francisco Feb. 4th. Mr.: Armat
has relatives and numerous friends IN
fredericksburg and Stafford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
ADDITION COMPLETED
New Machines for Pants Factory

The addition to the pants factory
has been completed and an expert
is here installing the ma
chimes The humber of employees
and the output of the factory VIII
be greatly increased when the ne"
machines are ready for operation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
ORANGE POLITICS

George l.. Browning is mentioned
in Orange as a candidate for House
of Delegates to succeed Delegate
Taliaferro, who is not a candidate
for denomination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
WIRING RESIDENCE

NJ. ]. w. Masters is having his
home on Princess Anne street, re-
Gently purchased from Mr.. John c.
Melville. wired and electric lights
installed. Messrs. J. l. Bowler &
Coz have the contract.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
Mr.. JOHN S. HAWKINS I'LL

Mr.. ]. c. Hawkins, of Spotsylyanla
Co., has returned home from Baltl-
more, where he went to see his brother,
Mr.. John S. Hawkins, who has been
very i'll. He is much improved and VIII
be brought home the latter part OF the
week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
CAUGHT GROUND HOGS

Mr.. Lewis F. Clarke. of near Brooke,
Stafford county, set two steel traps
lust previous to Feb. End. On Feb. znd,
when Mr.. Clarke went to his traps ne
found that he had a ground hog in each
trap.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
FIFTY THREE SUNDAYS THIS YEAR

The year 1911 will have SO Sun
days instead of So, the usual num-
Der in a year, the cause being that
the year came in on Sunday and viii
20 out on Sunday, thus making So
Sabbaths IN the 365 days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
FOR SALE

One of the most desirable residences
In this city. Location the best. next
door to Mr.. A. B. Yates and torme1ly
occupied by Mr.. Geo. Shepherd, sl.
Price and terms reasonable: Apply 70
Ino. w. Allison, Jr.. Fredericksburg
Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
MAYOR WALLACE IMPROVING

Mayor H. Lewis Wallace is stead
nv improving from his indis-
position, but is not yet well enough
to leave his bed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
LOST A HORSE

Mr. VIM. H. Walker lost a good
work borse Sunday. The horse was
eating hay sweepings and stuck a nail
in his gums which resulted in lockJaw.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
OPENS LAW OFFICE

Attorney w. l.. Burruss, Jr.. has
opened his office in the Law Build
ing and will practice his profession
here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
Fathers DAY

The people of Orange are con-
sidering the question Of holding
celebration on Sept. 10, 1911, to be
known as Fathers Day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
SNOW
FARMS WANTED

1t commenced showing hard at noon
Monday with prospects for deep snow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07
SUCCESSFUL SALE

The ladies' of the Presbyterian church
realized $50 from their rummage sale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-07

FARMS WANTED
Have buyers for several farms in this
section. Write me description, loca-
ton and price of your farm at once.
j. T. Mason,
f7l3t Fredericksburg, Va.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-12
SPORT.

Gus Schoenlein (Americus) of Balti.
more defeated DR.. Roller of Seattle in
a wrestling bout in Boston.
The annual boat race between Har-
ward and Yale will be rowed at New
London. Mass. Friday. June Both.
Jim Barry, the Chicago heavyweight.
knocked out Jack Heinan of Chicago
in the fourth round of their fight in
Tulsa, Okla.
Frank A. Gotch, worlds champion
wrestler. defeated Jesse westergard
of Des Moines. Iowa, in two straight
falls in Los Angeles.
The Motor Racing Drivers Associa-
tion of America was formed in New
York. with George Robertson. winner
of the 1905 Vanderbilt cup race. presi-
dent.
Edward A. Steininger. a contractor
and warm friend of the late NJ. Stan
ley Robinson and administrator To-
cally OF the baseball magnate's es-
tare, was elected president of the st.
Louis League Baseball Club.
Stanislaus Zbyszko. the Polish
wrestler, defeated DR.. Roller of Seattle
in two straight falls at Wichita. Kan,
but he was given a hard tussle in
the first fall. This fall lasted one
hour, seven minutes and thirty sec
onds. The Pole fairly wore Roller
down and won the second fall in elev-
en- and one-half minutes with a head
chancery hold.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-12
CONDENSED RECORD OF tn E
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, o o ! N G 8. ACHIEVE
MENTS, SUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN

Mrs. Ella Wilson has been elected
mayor of HONEYWELL, Kans.
Fire in Gore City, Kans., burned
several business buildings, causing
loss estimated at $4,000.
The value of the stocks and bonds
stolen recently from Mrs. S. B. Ar
mour in Kansas City was $4,000 in
stead of 100000. asoriginally reported.
Beatrice. with a population of TO-
600; Wymore. 200, and Red Cloud.
5000, all in Nebraska, elected So
cialist mayors at the spring cleo
tons.
George w. Mcmillan. one of the best
known football players on the Pacific
coast. was run over and almost in
stantly killed by a freight train in
front of his grain warehouse in Port
land. Ore.
s. S. Mcclure of Gooding. Idaho,
secretary of the National Wool Grow
ers' Association. is in Washington and
will remain while the question in
volving the reduction of duties on
wool is under discussion by Congress.
A war of determination that will
turn Mexico into vast burial ground
is believed imminent following the
positive statement by Madero. provi-
sional president of Mexico. that the in
surgents will never lay down their
arms until their demands are granted.
Three million persons are starving
in northern Anhwei and northern
Kiangsu, China according to letter
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-12
WASHINGTON.

Senator La Toilette introduced
resolution providing for another in
vestigation of the Senator Lorimer
case.
Senator Martin of Virginia, at the
Democratic Senate caucus was Sc
lected permanent caucus chairman and
minority leader.
In accordance with the plans OF
Secretary Meyer for the Atlantic fleet
of twenty battleships after July 1,
1911. the battleships Maine. Missouri
and Ohio have been ordered in COM
mission June list.
Two young society women of Wash
ington, Miss Laura Merriam and Miss
Dorothy Williams, enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the first two women
in the United States to make a flight
in an aeroplane at the same time.
Keen disappointment prevailed at
the Supreme Court of the United
States when that tribunal finished its
weekly task without touching on the
dissolution suits against the Standard
Oil and the Tobacco Corporations.
hC PootmaStSi 6thSioi huo
the Wyoming. Colorado, Utah and
Montana representatives that service
on various rural mali routes in these
state recently ordered curtailed would
be restored to the original service.
The Democratic Ways and Means
committee has decided to submit the
problem of what is to be done with the
Canadian reciprocity agreemnt by the
majority in the House to a caucus of
Democrats to be held in the near fu.
ture.
Consul C. A. Miller at Tampico.
Mexico. telegraphed the State Depart
ment that George Crichfield OF New
Jersey was shot from ambush near his
ranch near Tuxpam. 1t is said that
he cannot recover. The department or
dered an immediate Investigation.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-12

One of the most remarkable proofs of
the unusual laxative merit contained in
DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsh Is that It Ii
effective not only in people In the primo
Of life, but at the extremes Of ages. As
many letters are received from mothers
regarding the cures of children, as from
men and women OF sixty. seventy and
eighty years OF age. 1t must be truly a
wonderful laxative.
In the cure OF constipation and bowel
trouble in old people II has no equal. 1t
correois the constipation. dispels the head
ache. biliousness. gas. drowsiness after
eating. etc. People advancing in years
should see to It that their bowels move
freely. and II they do not to take DIR.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. You can pro-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-12
FREE SAMPLE CURED OLD
PERSONS BOWEL TROUBLE

long your life by healthy bowel action
Clogged bowels invite disease. Women
about to pass the menstrual period cannot
do better than use Syrup Pepsin several
times n week until the system has set-
tied to Its future condition.
Among the strongest supporters of DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin are Mr.. w. a
Zorn of New Decatur. Ala. and Mr..
George s Spauldlng OF the National Sol
diers' Home. Kansas. both elderly men.
The regular size bottles can be bought Of
any druggist at fifty cents and ono dol
lar. but n free sample bottle can be haA
by sending your address to the doctor.
For the free sample address DIR. W. h
Caldwell. 2o1 Caldwell building. Month
cello, Ill.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-04-12

A trial packare of MUNYON'S Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on re-
ouest Address Professor Munyon, SD &
Jefferson SITS. PHILADELPHIA. Pa. If you are
in need of medical advice. do not fail to
vrite Professor Munyon. Your communi-
cation will be treated in strict confidence,
and your case VIII De diagnosed as care
fully as though you had personal inter
view.
Nfrrvon,s Paw Paw Pill. are unlike
ali other laxatiyes or cathartics. They
coox the liver into activity by gentle
methods. They do not scour, they do
not grippe. tney DO not weaken out ,hey
do start all the secretions oil the h'er
and stomach IN a way that soon puts
these organs IN a healthy cohditioh anu
Constitution il responsible for most all
ments There are % feet of human
bowels. which is really a sewer pipe.