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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

To the voters of Spotsylvania Co:
Having served as commissioner OF
revenue OF Livingston District FOR
the past four years. | hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for re-
election to said office. subject TO the
Democratic primary to he held In
| solicit your support
Very respectfully.
u. G.. Finney,
mao o.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Caroline

To the voters of Caroline county, Va:
respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the office of Sheriff sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
primary on Sept. Z, 1911, and solicit
the support of my fellow citizens,
promising if elected to faithfully and
impartially discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully.
td f. Il. Collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
CANDIDATES CARDS
Spotsylvania

To the voters of Spotsylvania Co:
Fellow-citizen At the request
of friends | hereby announce myself
a candidate for Commissioners OF
Revenue for CORTLAND District. sub
ject to the democratic primary to
be held on the first Tuesday In
August next. Should it be your
pleasure to elect me to said office,
| hope by a faithful and impartial
discharge of the duties pertaining
to said office to give satisfaction TO
all.
Respectfully.
NJ. l.. Young.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
To the voters OF spotsylvania Co:

To the voters OF SpOtsylvania Co:
At the solicitation OF my many
friends, respectfully announce my
sell a candidate for the position Of
treasurer OF SpOtsylyania county TO
he voted for at the fall election, No
vember 9TH. 1911. | earnestly ask
the support OF the voters of
the county, irrespective OF part.
and promise II / am hon
ored by an election to put forth my
best endeavors to faithfully. honest
ly and efficiently discharge the >du-
ties OF the office and protect the
interest of the county
Thanking my many friends for the
cordial assurance of support | have
received, am.
Respectfully.
NJ. II. Dickinson
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Stafford and
King George

70 THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
AND KING GEORGE
hereby announce myself can
didate Tor the House OF Delegates
rom the counties OF Stafford and
King George subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary on Septem
Der 7th. 1911. II elected | pledge
myself TO serve you honestly and
faithfully. to hold myself at all
times subject 10 the will OF my con
stltuency and to promote. by my
best efforts the interests OF the
people. the party and the state
Soliciting the honor OF your suf-
fraga, | am
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Whit d. Peyton.

To the Voters OF Stafford county:
/ hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office OF sheriff OF
Stafford county at November cleo
ton and solicit your support. II
elected I promise a faithful dis
charge OF the duties OF the office.
Respectfully,
G.. N. Knight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Stafford

TO the voters OF Stafford County:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk OF the Circuit Cont
OF Stafford county NJ the election To
be held Noyember,l9ll; II elected |
viii give my personal attention 10
the duties OF the office and dis
charge them TO the best OF my abil-
it's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
To dedicate Barnard Statues Oct. 4.

Harrisburg. Pa. June 27.-Oct. 4,
lac fifth anniversary OF the dedication
of the new capitol building, was So
lected by The joint commission to ar
range for the dedication Of the Bar
nard statues as the date FOR the for
NAL acceptance of the works OF art by
the state.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

Auburn. n. Y, June o. 49, Joseph
Naco was put to death in the electric
chair in Auburn prison for the murder
on Jan. l6, 1909. of Mrs. Anna Can
diana. his sweetheart Naco confessed
his crime to his spiritual advisers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
nleSpttiluliy.
NJ. II. Dickinson.

To the Voters of Spotsylvania Co:
At the request of numerous
friends. hereby announce myself a
for the office OF sheriff of
SpOtsylvania. subject, however, TO
the Democratic primary. If one be
held. / promise, If elected. to dis
charge the duties OF the office with
out fear or favor and according TO
the best OF my ability.
Soliciting the honor of your sup
port. am,
Yours respectfully,
Carl A. Garner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

70 the voters of Spotsylvania:
hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Commits
sioner of Revenue for Chancellor Dis
trict subject to action of the Democrat
ic party and promise if elected faith
ful discharge of the duties Of the office.
Respectfully.
imi-2m. Thomas 7. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

70 tine Voters Of Spotsylvania County:
Having been urged by many citizens
hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the position of com
missioner of the revenue for Berkeley
district. Spoisylvania county. If it be
your pleasure To elect me shall faith
fully discharge the duties Of the office.
This announcement is made subject TO
the Democratic primary.
respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Yours truly,
X. M. Waller,
To the Voters of Livingston Dis

To the Voters of Livingston Dis
trict:
At the solicitation of friends
throughout the district | hereby
respectfully announce my candidacy
for the position Of Supervisor for
Livingston Magisterial District. Spot
sylvania county, Va, to be elected
on Nov. 9TH, 1911. | am not UNI
mindful of the important and varied
duties of the position, and promise,
If 1t is your pleasure to elect me,
to devote my time and energy and
the very best Of my ability TO
a faithful and efficient discharge of
the same
Soliciting your support in the APP
preaching election, / am, with a
desire to serve you,
Yours respectfully,
b. G. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
The Time is Here to
Build and Improve

Building materials, labor and money
can be gotten to better advantage
than is generally the case. Don't
wait until everything is high and
hard to get use good judgment and
90 ahead now every dollar spent will
bring back its actual value today.
Remember there IS no safer, or more
sensible. investment than a new
house barn or outbuildngs, or an I'M
provement to those You already have.
When YOU get ready to talk Lumber.
Mill Work or Builders Supplies we
will be waiting for you, because we
have just the goods you will need, be-
sides a lot of suggestions that may be
helpful to you without any extra eX-
penSe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
King George

TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
COUNTY.
Having announced myself o candi-
date for the Office of sheriff, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary,
/ respectfully solicit your suffrage and
pledge myself, il elected, to conduct
the Office TO the best Of my ability.
Very respectfully,
I'd Roger w. Boggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
A CARD

A CARD
To the Voters Of Rappahannock Dis
trict, King George County.
hereby announce myself candl
date for supervisor of Rappahannock
district at the election to be held NO
vember 9TH, 1911. If elected | will dis
charge the duties of the office To the
best Of my ability.
Yours respectfully,
m1eif c. 4. Hudson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
Tine TABLE No. l6.

Connections ne Fredericksburg Win X. ! 81.
n n. and Maryland. Delaware and Vnfnioe ia VA
wnv Co. Al Orange with Southern Is ~ ANU
Chesapeake a Ohio r. X. a.. A., a., which
,~.i,. NAV be- expected 10 arrive at Or aep-l'
from the several stations TIE time OF oepar. az
arrivaIs and connections ar not guaran'ee"' NV
are oIs ns 10 the chancellorsvIe and Wilder
noes Battledelds. -, "A sst.,
Eastern Standard Tine. stations marked
rag ''0pa' n MAsTELLER. suDsrintsndsni
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

To the voters of Spotsylvania county:
hereby announce myself candidate
for election to the position of commits
sioner of the revenue for Berkeley dis
trict, Spotsylvania county which cleo
will be held this coming fall. earnest
ly ask the support of my fellow citizens
and if elected | promise faithful and
performance of the duties of
the Office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
A. Cutler Beasley.
,OTIt1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Emulation Wrecks Hotel.

Estes Park. Colo. June q. - The
Stanley hotel. built at cost of $780,
900, was partly wrecked by an explo-
sion Of gas Eight persons were In
jured. ono seriously.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

TOTHE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
l hereby announce myself can
didate for sheriff subject to the
Democratic primary on Sept. z. 1911
Soliciting your votes. / am
Yours respectfully.
G. w. Purks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
mist

To the voters of Rappahannoek Mag
isterial District in King George county.
respectfully announce myself can
didate for the office of Supervisor IN
Rappahannock District, subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary. and
respectfully solicit the support oil the
voters of that district. with the assur-
ance that if elected shall conduct the
office in the best interest Of the people
of the county.
Very respectfully,
III 4. A. largest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

TO the Voters OF spOtsylvania Coun-
~
hereby announce myself a candi-
date fOf- treasurer of the county Of
Spotsy lvania at the election next
TALL. subject 10 any action taken
by the Democratic party Of the
county. Respectfully,
4 NJ Massey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Yours respectfully.
II. Taacker Berry
To the Voters of Stafford and King
George.

At the solicitation of many
voters both in King George and
stafford, and those who are repre-
sentatiyes OF our best ag-
ricultural sections. have decided
to enter the race for the House OF
Delegates. and do hereby declare
myself a candidate for the nomina-
ton, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary to be held Sept. 9TH. 1911.
If elected to the office will
discharge my duties in an efficient
and business-like way. | am in fav-
or OF improving the conditions OF
our public schools and our public
highways and to promote such steps
generally as will advance our Agri-
cultural and Horticultural condi-
tons
Whit ID. PeytOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

Stafford G.. II. Va. June 9th. 1911.

To the voters Of Stafford county:
At the request of many friends an
nounce myself candidate for the Of
flee OF commissioner of the revenue for
district No. =. Composed of Rock Hill
and Aqua districts. and solicit your
support II elected | promise faithful
discharge Of the duties Of the Office
j27ltd W. T.. Stevens
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Office as faithfully as have done In tho
past. Respectfully,
]. 7. Minor, Jr.
oOQtorn
a29l2rn
To the Yoters of King George %. |:

hereby announce myself candl,
date for reelection to the office OF
commissioner of revenue and II elected
will discharge the duties Of the once
as faithfully as ! have done in the
past.
Respectfully,
m4.2m l.. A. Ashton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

To The Voters Of Spotsylyania Co.
Fellow citizens. al the solicitation
or many friends. hereby announce
myself candidate Tor the office OF
Commissioner of Revenue for Liv-
insstOn District, in this county. and
most respectfully solicit your sup
port should it be your pleasure
80 elect me to this Office. shall be
grateful and promise to reward your
confidence by a faithful discharge OF
the duties
Very respectfully,
W. c. Hicks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

To the voters of Caroline county: !
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the House of Delegates from the
county of Caroline, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary, and respectfully soil 1T
your suffrage.
Yours especially,
~ s. Ii. Evans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
To the citizens of spotsylvania

county:
hereby announce myself a can
didate for sheriff. and If It be your
pleasure to elect me to this impor-
tant position / promise to faithfully
and impartially discharge the duties
regardless OF fear or favor ! shall
be most grateful for your vote. This
announcement is made subject to
the Democratic primary,if any there
be. Yours truly,
r NJ Waller.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Respectfully yours.
George Ogle TaylOe

TO l HE NUIFKS Of kING GEUkIIE
AND STAFFORD
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the House OF Dele
gates from the counties OF Stafford
and King George. subject to the
Democratic primary on Sept. eth,
1911. Soliciting your suffrage. /
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
How He Met Lorimer.

"Have you regarded Mr.. Lorimer as
a factor opposed to the international
Harvester company" asked Mr.. Mar.
BILE NO, sir"
Just how he was introduced to Sen
ator Lorimer was described by Mr.
Funk. He said the meeting occurred
al a deep waterways convention -
Washington about eighteen months
ago.
lie told OF another meeting with
Mr.. Lorimer, and added: THE sena'
tor was very kind on both occasions
The witness said he had never
heard Senator LorImer's name men
toned in connection with a tax fight
on the McCormicks, who are largely
interested in the harvester company.
Mr.. Funk said the harvester COM
nany was interested In closing the
Chicago river, which flowed through
their company's plant The Edward
Hiies Lumber company and Senator
Iorimer we're In favor Of deepening
the river. This did not prejudice him
against Lorimer. he said.
u felt, as long as the government
engineers we're opposed to closing the
river. Lorimers attitude was a matter
of Indifference" said the witness.
lie declared there had been no DIFF
hculties between Mr.. Hines and him
self or their respective companies, so
far as he knew.
DO you -ecall a certain converse
ton with VI Edward Hines?' asked
Marble. Eyes, sir"
"sIush Fund" Assessment.
Mr.. Funk then repeated his tale OF
the conversation with Mr.. Hines in
which the request for the $4,000 con-
tributlon is said to have been made.
lust as casual as the sale OF a car OF
lumber" was the way Mr.. Funk re-
ferred to the proposition.
The witness said he met Hines at
the Union League club shortly after
Lorimer's election.
Hello" said Hines, according to
Mr. Funk, you are just the man
want to see." The witness explained
that he was not repeating the axact
words necessarily, but only giving his
recollection Of the conversation.
well. we put Lorlmer over down at
Springfield. but It cost 100000 to do
a." Hines said. according to Funk.
The witness added that Hines ex-
planned that they had to act quickly.
What else?" urged Mr.. Marble. HE
said: Now we are seeing some OF our
friends to get the matter fixed up
Mr.. Funk said he inquired how much
he was getting.
well, we can only go to few big
people," Mr.. Funk said Hines replied,
"and II we can get ten to contribute
$4,000 we can wipe 1t out"
81 asked him why he came to us,
said Mr.. Funk. HE said: You are as
much interested in having the right
kind OF man at Washington as any Of
u.s.. said we were not In that kind
OF business. He began to argue about
Lorimer. was anxious to terminate
the conversation soon got up and
left"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

NTIIcu by FIILHtu bdIIs
Bridgeport. Conn. June 27-John II.
King, seventeen years cid. is dead as
result of being hit on the temple
by a pitched ball In a game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

To the voters Of Madison Magisterial
District in Caroline county: | re-
spectfully announce myself a candidate
for the Office of supervisor in Madison
District, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary. and respectfully
solicit the support of the voters of that
district. Very respectfully,
Dana G. Smith.
a12l2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

To the voters Of Shiloh MagisterIal
District in King George county.
respectfully announce myself a can
didate for the office Of supervisor ~
Shiloh District, subject TO the action Of
the Democratic primary, and respect
fully solicit the support OF the
voters of that district
Very respectfully,
mild w. A. Rollins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

To the voters of Spoisylvania
county.
As our present Commissioner, j. l..
Todd. will not be a candidate for re-
election for the office Of Commissioner
If Revenue for CORTLAND District.
Spotsylyania county. and being urged
by number of my friends to run for
said office, do hereby announce myself
a candidate for that Office Should II
be your pleasure to elect me. promise
to faithfully discharge the duties Of the
office to the best of my ability
Yours Very Respectfully,
T. A. Harris. Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
n9-2n,.

mS-Zm.
To the Voters Of SpoisylNanla Co.. Va:
Being urged 10y my friends 10 run for
the office OF Commissioner Of Revenue
for CORTLAND District. SpotsS wanna
county, and after considering the mat
ter hereby announce myself Il candl-
date for that office, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary. and earnestly ASK
the support of my fellow voters Of
Spotsyvania county. Should | be elected
promise faithful and impartial per
Torrance of the duties of the Office TO
the best of my ability.
Respectfully yours.
a25ltd John s. Alrich
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

To the Voters of King George Co;
hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Com
missioner OF the Revenue. subject
10 action of Democratic primary ana
solicit your suffrage. with the prom
is, OF faithful and impartial ad-
ministralion of the office II elected.
Respectfully.
j. II. lOggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Southern Railway.

N. B. Following schedule hgures published -
Information. and are not guaranteed
Schedule effective May p. 1911.
Tr.ins Leave Washington from Nsv ppsn
/ Station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05
The Argus Daily Short Story
Johnnie and Eudie-By F. A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted 1911. by Associated Literary Press.

"Now. grandpa. this Is Memorial
day. and you promised when It came
round you'd tell US a story about the
war in which you took part. Come;
we're all ready"
every well, my dear; suppose I'll
have to keep my promise"
A girl of seven perched herself on
the broad arm of a piazza chair: Tom
my climbed up on one knee. Billy on
the other, and all waited eagerly for
the story, which L began as follows:
when i was a soldier boy in the
Federal army-I was nineteen years
old at the time I'm going to tell you
about-we were fighting in Virginia.
One day the general-we'n call him
General Bundle"
General BumblebeeT asked Billy.
H"Yes, General Bumblebee, If you
like. He was a real general, but what
I'm going to tell you happened so long
ago that I've forgotten some of the
names. So I'll make 'em up as i go
along. Well, General Bumblebee sent
for q friend Of mine, a very particular
friend, and he looked like me too"
What was his manner" asked Tom
my.
His name? Why. his name was
Johnny Spy
That's a funny name. Call 'em all
by those made up names"
Johnny Spy went to General Bum
blebee's headquarters. and the general
said to him:
"'CorporaP-Johnny was a corporal
your captain recommends you as a
good man TO go down into the enemy's
lines to secure information Now, the
southern generaI-wbat shall we call
himT
you give him his name, grandpa"
WEN call him General Gobble."
Turkey GobbleT
Yes; Turkey Gobble If you like. Gen.
eral Bee told Johnny Spy to go down
dressed up like somebody else so that
the Confederates wouldn't know him,
look about, find out what they were
going to do and come back and tell the
general
The next day a farmers boy with
q faded straw hat on his head and
rough clothes and driving a cow got
mixed up with the Confederate pick
cts"
81 know who that was" said the
girl, Alice. THAT was Johnny Spy"
You're right Johnny told them
that his heme was back of their lines.
and they let him go through. But aft
er he got in the rear Of the picket line
somehow Johnny and his COW got sep
arated and were not seen together any
more.
There were a great many peddlers
following the armies on both sides
who carried baskets full of cheap
watches and jewelry that they sold to
the soldiers at high prices The morn
ing after Johnny came into the Confed-
crate camp one Of these peddIers was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-05

going about selling watches ana scarf
pins
WAS he johnny" asked Tom.
Eyes; he was Johnny"
where did he get his watches and
things?"
From another peddier. You see.
the general had given him plenty of
money, and he bought whole basket
f. Johnny persuaded a family to let
hum stay with them awhile and soon
found out that they were Union peo-
pie. For awhile he pretended to be
very bitter against the north. but there
was a young girl in the family that
Johnny took a shine to. and after
awhile he told her that he was a On
ion soldier in disguise. You see, he
wanted her to help him get informa-
ton"
What was her name"
"Her name? Why. reckon Wen
call her Eudoxia."
That's the funniest name for a girl
/ ever heard? exclaimed Alice.
Its the name of Roman empress
who lived at Constantinople."
Does she live there now"
mot very likely, since she reigned
some 1900 years ago. The house this
Union family lived in was right in
among the Confederate camps. and
Johnny Spy and Eudoxia found out a
good many things for Johnny to tell
General Bumblebee when he got back
1t was an awful risky thing to do, for
II they caught Johnny they would hang
him up by the neck till he was as dead
as the Empress Eudoxia."
whats Eudoxia's short name?" ask
ed Alice "Eudie?
Yes. indeed. Eudie. I'll call her
that after this. Eudie was very much
worried for fear the Confederatss
would find out that Johnny was q
Union soldier. and. sure enough. one
day Johnny found himself I'm trouble.
You see. be had been within the Con
federate lines before, and one OF che
soldiers recognized him-that IS. the
soldier thought he did, but when he
had seen him Johnny was dressed as
q curate. So the man wasn't certain.
"Eudie heard about it and told John
ny He made up his mind IS get ont
of that region as quickly as possible,
and Eudie agreed to go part way with
him. for they hoped that the two
might pass for brother and sister when
they got where they were not known.
Johnny wanted to 60 to his room for
some papers. but didn't dare. In a
WOOD they changed their outer gar
ments. Eudie cut OF her long hair that
reached nearly 70 her ankles and fixed
it up as a wig for Johnny. They had
just hnished-Eudie in Johnny's trou-
sers and Johnny in her dress. with her
hair coiled up on the top Of his head
when they met some Confederate cav
alrymen coming from the opposite di-
rection. The general of another part
Of the Confederate army had received
a telegram from General Gobbie TO
head OF a young farmers boy and
girl and hold on TO the boy. The