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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
SP0TSYlvANlA NOTES
FROM LEAvfllS


i4edNtil ;, a, Npi ~ ~
Farmers are busy with spring
work. Some of them have finished
blowing and getting ready to plant
corn. Rain has interferred win
their work Wheat. oats and grass
are looking fairly good
Mr.. Albright. who rents Mrs. Al
sop's farm. has finished seeding SO
acres OF spring oats.
Miss Ella Parker spent SATURDAY
with Mrs w. h. Waite. OF CurieW'
Mrs. Daisy Sisson. of AleNahdrla'
is visiting her mother, Mrs. {. H.
Durrert. at Oak Grove
Mrs $. |. Baggett. of Washington
ybo spent Easter with her children
.at their homes near Leaveil f'-
turned Thursday, much TO the re-
eret of her many friends here.
Mrs j. NJ. Collins was visitor at
Mrs j. W. Ba ,s Tuesday
MIR Charley ans sin PAYNE have
shipped their tobacco and receiver
, GOOD price. The crops averaged
1bont Si4.5O per hundred.
The road contractor mas Deen
oushng his work for thc past seV-
erAl days. 49,, o,.
The writer is Informed that on'
of our neighbors expects to &c IN
,.,tomobilc in the near future
Miss r. Payne WAS visitor at
Ms ]. W Burton's Tuesd'y.
"a W F. Kennedy is suffering
frou journalism.
Svaday School was organizc1 at
Fai. view Union Chapel the hrs
Sund i'm April with hritAi p'os-
poets Tor good school
Ad lightful party was given Mon
dav nicht near Leayells hy MISS
Nobb Collins and EU2.rc WIKI r
son Refreshments We're served al
10 O'Clock. Dancing continued un,
III the wee sma' hou~s of NOR" All
had most pleas,n, i'm. Amoii
those present were Misses MARY
and Jessie Willard. Iva and Fchcia
Sudebaker Mrs Gordon and daugh
-er Miss Marion; Mrs J. " Bur
ton Mrs. J. VI. Collins Miss Lci.
Collins. Messrs G. ~. and Rich
ard Patos. Ernest and Bob Garter
Bern?rd White Richard BaSeelt
Enoch Studebaker. Dennis Collins
Henrv Pritchett. Charley Howard
Willie and Tom Pollard. Jas. and
charley Payne. John Carter. owen
NcWhirt. ]. NJ Collins =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
sssREeATIoN LAW FOR RICHMOND

The ordinance for separation OF
the white and colored races. Rich
mond, was approved by Mayor Rich
ardson. The act aims to prohibit
any colored family hereafter from
moving into a block the majority of
the residents of which are white,
and any white family from moving
into a block the majority of the
residents OF which are colored.
The mayors action followed near
ly two hours of argument for and
against the measure. In fact, ever
since 1t was coneurred in by the
Board of Aldermen the mayors Of
flee has been besieged by those fav-
oring or opposing 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
WONT INTERVENE
MeSiCO'S Reply to Protest
Not Satisfactory.
.PtSSIMlSM IN WASHINGTON
President Not to be Irritated Into
Hostile Action by Portions Of
Diaz's Reply to His Re-
cent Demands.

Washington, April 21.-The receipt
here Of an outline Of the reply the
Mexican government has made to
President Taft's strong remonstrance
against the conduct OF warfare on the
border somewhat depressed the hopes
Of the officials, who had confidently
expe ted a completely responsive reply
from Mexico.
Withholding official statements until
the full text OF the De la Barra note Is
Mt hand, the president, in full knowl'
edge of the fact that It is recrimina-
tory in some points, is disposed TO
deal with it leniently The presidents
rejoinder must be based upon further
official reports from the American
military officers, whose impartiality in
the fighting at Aqua Prieta has been
impeached.
That President Taft is more deter
mined than ever that the United States
must not intervene in Mexico became
known in Washington following a con-
ference between the president, Secre-
tary Knox and a committee from the
house Of representatives.
The president stated that difficulties
must arise out Of conditions in Mex
leo because Of the proximity Of fight
ing to the American line.
II Takes Two TO Make a War.
But" he is quoted as saying, "it
lakes two to make a war"
The president at the conference in
Heated that he realized that future
conflicts between the Mexican feder-
lls and insurrectos will occasionally
touch border towns. The president
5ointed out reasons why repetitions OF
the Douglas incident may be looked
for. lie said that neutrality laws are
practically obsolete; that irresponsi-
bic ne'er-do-wells, ready for anything,
ire always to be found along the bor-
Ter and that both insurrectos and
lederals desire to control the towns
at which the Mexican and American
railroads terminate.
The president thought, therefore,
that future embarrassment could
hardly be avoided and that difficulties
might arise
Gomez Hopes to Halt War.
The hope that the negotiations prac-
tically agreed to by DR.. Gomez, the
rebel agent. and the Mexican govern
ment would soon bring peace is dis
PEELED by General Madero's refusal to
permit an armistice.
DR.. Gomez sent an urgent message
to General Madero, by way of FL Paso,
cautioning him against attacking
Juarez at the present moment. DR..
Gomez indicated that with the grave
situation in Washington concerning
the Mexican reply to the American
note It was most necessary to pre-
vent any further international compli-
cations. Juarez is directly opposite FL
Paso, Texas, on the Rio Grande, and
it is feared that an attack on the
Mexican town may endanger Ameri-
cans lives in FL Paso.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
GRAND RALLY At MOREISvlILs
Gu.d I;uaGs ana Educational Meet
ing.
Mortisville. Va. April -.

Morris,ille. Va. April -.
10 The Free Lance.
There will be an all-day meeting
1t Mo,risNilo. May 10, 1871. in the
interest OF good rOaCs and educa-
lion
Having secured the best speakers
possible. We feel il is the duty OF
yety citizen in old Fauquier and
adjacent counties 10 turn out on
he above date and make it profit
able. IS we'll as a day of pleasure.
We believe that good roads Is
one cf tn most essential things for
the growth and prosperity OF our
county. Let every one feel that 1t
is his and her duty to come and help
his good cause.
Speakers for the occasion: Gov
William Hedges Mann. education
and good roads: Logan Waller Page
Drs sident Good Roads Association OF
The United States; Hon. C.. {. Car
lin. good roads; Hon G. ". koiner'
agriculture: T. O. Sandy. chairman
United Agricultural Board; Hon. J.
4. Pitcher. chairman of the meeting
A first-class brass band will fur
nish music.
Bring a full basket and help in
this movement for better roads.
A. S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
KING GEORGE NOTES

Hampstead, April p.
Mr.. Chas. T. Bevan and son are
visiting in Washington.
Miss Fanny Beverley. OF Essex. is
visiting Miss Minnie Smith at Adel-
bert
Miss Mary Stuart Grymts and Mrs.
a. 3. Davis. of Cedar Grove, are
spending a few days in Washington.
Miss Eva Tyler. Of Fredericksburg
is "a guest of Miss Minnie Smith.
Misses Minnie Smith and Gene
We've Ball and Messrs. william
Smith and Julian Brown spent sew
eral days in Fredericksburg recent
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pratt. Of
Camden, spent Easter in Richmond.
the guests of Mrs. Pratt's mother.
Mr.. w. A. Smoot. OF Alexandria.
is spending a few days at his farm
near Hampstead
Mr.. A. b. Davis is on a business
trip to Alexandria and Washington.
Mr.. j. F. Jack is having a large
hay barn built on his Belle Grove
estate near Port Conway in place Of
the one destroyed by fire.
The friends of Mr.. John G. Pol
lock will be glad to learn that he is
improving in the Garfield Hospital,
Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
VIRGINIA MAY GAIN
A CONGRESSMAN

Virginia will gain one additional
member in next House under the
terms of a re-apportionment bill re-
ported by the committee on census.
The bill provides for House OF
433 members, an increase OF AZ
over the present number, based on
a ratio of one member for each I'll,
S77 of population. No State VIII
lose representation under the new
reapportionment at this figure. The
House went on record for an enlarg-
ed membership of 43S last session.
but the bill was not reached In the
Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
TAXPAYERS
OF spotsylvauia County, Take Notice.


If you wish to vote at the coming
election, November 7th, you must pay
your poll tax six months prior to said
election, and wishing you to have ample
opportunity to do so, and also to pay
your 1910 State and county taxes, the
treasurer or his deputies will be at the
following named places on the dates
mentioned below:
CORTLAND District Spotsylvania G..
H., May LIST. LeavelPs, May End; Mas
saponnax, May Bird: Summit. May 4th;
fredericksburg, April 18th and May 9Th.
Chancellor District Parker's Store,
May Bird; Brock Road, May 4th; +. c.
Haislp's store, May 9Th; Fredericks-
burg, April 10Th and May 9th.
Berkeley District r. J. Morris
store, May LIST; John j. Perry's store,
May End; Lewiston e. w. Chewing
& Co.'S store). May 9Th; Partlow's
billiards store). May 9Th.
Livingston Distrct-W. +. Talley 5
shop, April 18th; b. c. Dickinson :
store, April 18th; Jno. G.. Grady 5 store,
April 18th; Ellis Young's store, April
20th Holidays mill, April Dist; Joe
Stubs Store, April 22nd; K. II.
Brumley's store, April 9th; Broken
burg, April 25th; NJ. II. Dickinson.
store, April 26th.
hope all those who have not already
done so, will meet us at one of the
above named places and pay their 1910
taxes.
Respectfully,
w. G.. billiard, Treasurer
f. l.. Frazer. Ira. p. TURNKEY. }. T.
Todd. Deputy Treasurers.
m2lal3.2O.25
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
MUST MAKE CORRECT RETURNS
Grand Juries to Inspect Assessments.

Grand Juries to Inspect Assessments.
Attention is being called to an amend
ment to the tax laws, whereby the
grand juries of the several cities and
counties of the state are required by
law to make an examination of the re-
turns made by persons for taxes. There
has been some shenannaging in this
matter in the past and the lawmakers
have determined to bring it to an end.
So when the assessments of personal
property are in hand the courts are tC
empanel special grand juries and de-
mand of them that they take the papers
and go over them carefully, authorizing
them to send for persons and to mekt
taxpayers testify under oath as to the
correctness of their lists for taxation.
The action is simply due to the fac
that in many parts of the state the tax
PAYERS have falsifed their returns Il
such extent that they have been pay
ing less than one tenth of the taxes
which they should have paid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
VIRGINIA NEWS

John N. Bryan, connected with the
Hampton Office of the Newport News
Daily Press, committed suicide in
Barnes Hotel there by firing a bullet
into his brain. Dependency over i'll
health caused the act. Mr.. Bryan was
81 years old.
The Virginia Passenger and Power
Company, of Richmond, has closed a
deal whereby the electric properties
of the cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
are to be merged with the local proper
ties and operated under one manage
ment.
The deal is said to represent an out
Law of fifteen millions of dollars. The
Goulds control the properties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
PAY YOUR POLL TAX

To qualify for the ballot for the No
yember elections eligible citizens must
pay their poll taxes before the close OF
the first week in May.
There are only about two weeks re-
naming in which to look after this i'm
portant obligation Of the good citizen.
The State law requires payment OF
poll tax six months before the date Of
election as a prerequisite for casting a
ballOt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
ATTENTION, ALL SUNDAY
SCHOOL WORKERS

The Twentieth Annual Convention OF
the Virginia State Sunday School Asso,
citation will convene in Richmond, April
the 25th, 10Th and 9th, 1911. Every
school is allowed one delegate, besides
pastor and superintendent. All sessions
of the Convention will be held in the
Seventh Street Christian Church, cor
ner Grace and Seventh Streets. A
special rate of l 3-5 cts. fare, plus "a
cts. has been authorized by the rail-
roads on certificate plan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and I'M
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors,
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcine
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building and
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing,
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseed
Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish and
Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes OF
all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and Fire
Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. E. ID. Cole.
Agent for sale of bricks of Fred
ericksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
ESSEX DELEGATES

Wright-Latane Camp, OF Essex,
has elected the following delegates
and alternates to the Confederate
Reunion at Little Rock in May: DR..
Warner Lewis, delegate; c. p. Gar
nett, alternate; John NJ. Terrell
delegate; r. G. Phillips, alternate;
r. b. WhitIocke. delegate; Alpheus
LINN. alternate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
WANTS CONVENTION ON
OYSTER LAWS

Advocacy of a convention Of the peo-
pie of Tidewater to decide upon the
course Of the representatives from that
section with reference to fish and oys-
ter laws in the next Legislature is part
of the platform of Maj. ]. N. Stubs.
who is a candidate for reelection to
the House of Delegates from Glouces-
ter county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
NOTICE
Teachers Examination.

The spring examination OF appli-
cants for certificates to teach in
the public schools Of Virginia Will
be conducted at the county seats OF
Spotsylvania and Stafford on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. April p,
2S and %. beginning at 9 a. m.
Paper Of a uniform size. with fast
eners for the papers Of individual
applicants. will be furnished at
cost Each applicant must be- sup
Piled with pen and ink.
James Ashby,
Superintendent Of Schools
la20.22.25
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22

occasion for anxiety. in your recon-
mendations, to these who have built
their hopes upon this and similar
promises OF the Assembly?
To say TO these widows and to our
missionaries, in view Of your rec
concentrations, that they have no
occasion for anxiety is reflection
on their Intelligence. The kind
words with which You close your re-
ply to the appeal of the ladies are
gracious. but do not allay anxiety
caused by your actions.
Your recommendation may be a
wise business proposition from an
economic point OF view, but, if !
mistake not. the church Of Christ
demands Justice first. then charity,
cold blooded BUSINESS proposition
last Of all The Assembly has gone
too far to retract its steps now and
to abolish the College feature would
certainly be a grave injustice TO a
number of our widows. whose hus-
bands death beds were made easier
| by the thoughts that the church
they loved and served had provided
I'm Fredericksburg home for theiI
wives. and school for their chill
drcn where they might receive the
/ training that would III them fol
/ lifc's duties
I'm conclusion let me say, that In
my church in West Virginia. long
DAYS journey from Fredericksburg
which has had the opportunity OF
seeing something OF the Christian
/ like work that the Home and School
| has been doing for years. there Is
no cause that appeals TO our people
/ like this. and q number OF INC
most prominent laymen In this
church and In others have said as
much to me I'm 20 years OF service
/ have not known Of any action pro
posed TO the Assembly that has
aroused so much interest ana 80
much adverse criticism as this OF
yours
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
EOR SALE

Frick Saw Mill. practically new,
so II. p. boiler. l0Xl6 engine 30 II.
p. centre crank. 60 inch saw, 30
feet carriage, receder and three
head blocks. For further particular
apply to II. l.. CRUDE. 1908 Amerl-
can Building. Baltimore, Md.
la22-4t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22

g HTrt CLEO bF SiHloh i'ISh =" pf'.
Wheat, So to 90c; corn, 53c to DOC
n al. l.20to ilt0per lC0,oats 40 Z ~
oil hens. live II to II; dressed. " t. 10.
winter chickens Is TO Is. To-. dressed Ia
10 %; gigs. l3 1-2to l4,lard, IA TO l5.ducks.
liy- u 10 l3; dressed Is to l6;butter.2 %
to g.: COUNTRY hams, II to 5;bacon sides,
Is to Is. Irish potatoes, 80 to 60; lambs,
$3.50 to 81 j.; hides, green, Z dry
salted, 10 to Il: dry hides, ~ to 10; cali
skins No. |, sl.00 to sl.25; baled hay,
SIS to 500 per ton; live hogs. 9 to ~
beef. live weight, 4 to 5; pork, TO g.
wool. 20 to q per ID; veal. 6 to Z; sweet
potatoes. 80 to 81; turkeys live. 10 to
IL: seed Irish Potatoes, 80 to 81; ship
stuff, $26 to S2s; bran. SIG to $29 per
ton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
NOTICE

OF administration of estate of I. b.
Rollins. Having duly qualified as adj
ministrators Of the estate Of the late
T. b. Rollins, deceased, all persons in
debted to the estate will please come
forward AMI settle same, and all having
claims against the estate will please
present same properly authenticated.
Address W. A. Rollins, Welcome,
Va, or A. Moore, or Ida NJ. Rollins,
Dogue, Va. alllm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
A CARD

To the voters Of Rappahannock dis
trict, King George county, Va. Having
been requested by my friends ! hereby
announce myself candidate for super
visor in Rappahannock district, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
on Sept. Z, 1911.
Should | be elected | promise salts
factory disposal of the duties of same,
considering the county's interest as my
own. Yours respectfully,
Jesse Newton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
CANDIDATES CARDS
A CARD.

To the voters Of Spotsylvania county
Va. respectfully announce myself q
candidate for the office of sheriff and
solicit the support of my fellow citl-
zens. promising if elected to faithfully
and impartally discharge the duties OF
the office to the best Of my ability.
Respectfully,
Carl A. Garner. Andrews, va.
.DDff
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
For RENT

At Toluca, Stafford county. Va!
one large store and warehouses and
farm and dwelling house and all
necessary outbuildings and good
we'll OF water In yard. One OF the
best stands In the county.
For terms apply to N. b. Mussei-
man, Fredericksburg, Va.
if1otf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
DAY SUCCEEDS MORTON
Acting Head Chosen President Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society.

Acting Head Chosen President OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
New York. April 2l.-The directors
of the Equitable Life Assurance so
ciety at their meeting. which lasted
for over two hours, elected Judge w.
a. Day president Of the society. Only
three dissenting votes were cast.
A letter from the trustees was read
urging that the election of a president
be delayed until naturalization plans
could be adopted. State Superintend-
ent of Insurance Hotchkiss. who was
present at the meeting. also asked
that no action be taken until mutual
cation was assured.
Judge Day has been acting presl'
lent since the death Of Paul Morton
early in the year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22

Judge Skeen, judge of one of the
Southwest Virginia circuits, has
given timely warning from the bench
to all persons that he will hereafter
summon special grand juries to make
full Investigations of all buying and
selling of votes in the counties of his
circuit, which practice he is deter
mined to break up at all hazards.
Good for Judge Skeen. He should
have the hearty support of all of his
people, and doubtless will have.
Vote-buyingi in Virginia can and must
be broken up. Grand juries who will
do their duty can soon put an end to
to the practice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22

Francis W Smith. OF Biscoe. King
and Queen county. has announced
his candidacy for Democratic nomi-
nation for House Of Delegates from
King and Queen counties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
II Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
PURE BRED BOONE COUNTY
WHITE SEED CORN

Grown and sold under the rules Of the
Virginia Corn Growers Association.
This corn handled with all possible care
to make it reliable, is offered at the
following prices. fob.
bushel on cob $500
bushel shelled zoo
Shelled corn is fully equal in quality
to that on the ear and tip. butt and ir-
regular kernels removed in order to in
sure accurate dropping.
% per cent termination guaranteed.
G. U. Gravatt,
i2ltf Port Royal. Va.
MONEY TO LOAN
In sums to suit on good security. APP
ply 10 Lee j. Graves. attorney ltf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
MAKE WAR ON DISEASE

and be sure that your weapons are
sharp and strong. Pure drugs are a
necessity. PURE drugs. mind you, for
on the purity and quality of the drugs
which with your prescription is filled
depends the recovery Of the person who
takes the me iicne. In our prescrip-
ton department we use only the purest
and best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
FIRE IN RICHMOND

Fire destroyed the Hoen e. Co. build,
ine and engraving plant in Richmond
Thursday night, and for time threat
ened other buildings.
Loss Sl25, 900. including building, stock
and fixtures. Insured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
NOTICE

There will be services at Mt. Zion
colored Baptist church here Sunday
conducted by Rev. DIR. Adman, ID. d, lat
IL 80 a. m. and $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester q
Chichester. attCrnevs. Is II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22

The Business Mems Association
acted wisely, in our opinion, in in
creasing the annual dues TO eight
dollars, and we take it that no MEM
Der of the association who has the
interests of his town at heart will
withdraw his membership on account
Of the increase. The dues are still
much lower than those which obtain
in similar organizations elsewhere.
Instead of there being any withdraw
ais those of our business and pro-
fessional men who are not already
members should hasten to join, and
those who are members should at
tend the meetings. The association
can be made a power for good if its
members will give their cordial sup
port to its officers. Let every men,
b,r come to the next and each sue
ceeding meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22

1t is said that electric light will
make hens lay. Not when eggs are
high however. That is one time
when nothing can induce them to
Law.