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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-07
MARRIAGES

B. H. Long and Mrs. F. M. Southland,
both of Madison county, were married
Aug. Both.
Cards are out announcing the mar,
rage of Carter Edmond Graves, OF
Madison county, and Miss Myrtle WI
hottie, of Charlottesville, on Sept. 0th'
V. B. May and Miss S: M, Gaar,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. A. q. Gaar,
both of Madison county, were marrlec
at the home of the brides parents,
Aug. SOth, by Rev. Mr.. DeShazo.
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WEALTH IN COTTON
last Years Crops Were Sold For 81,
100000. 900.

Last Years Crops Were Sold For 81,
o3o.oo0,o0o.
New Orleans. La, Sept. 6. - INC
American cotton crop ever has sold
for as much as the one just marketed
the total value, including the seed
having been s1.O2O.OOO.OOO," according
to the report of Colonel Henry G. Hes
ter, secretary Of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange.
With 100000 bales less than con-
tanned in the bumper crop of 10000
the crop just marketed netted the
south s254.OOO.00O more.
The 13,511,0O0 bale crop of 19O6-O7
brought s222.0OO less than the season
which ended Sept. 1. 1911.
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WITHORAWS ITS ENDORSEMENT

The Richmond Times-Dispatch
which recently came out In an ed
itorial endorsement OF Senator
Mrtain for denomination for United
States Senator TO succeed himself.
i'm its issue Of Sept. 5th withdraws
ito euuuOrt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-07

Senator LaFollette modestly con-
fesses that he would like to be presi-
dent. VIM. Jennings Bryan once or
twice admitted the same thing and
LaFollette might profit by his ex-
ample.
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roadstools at Party; Four Dead.

New York, Sept. 6.-Vincent Linucer
died, the fourth victim of poisonous
toadstools eaten in mistake for mush
rooms at a birthday party on Sunday
night. The death of flfth member OF
the party Of twenty-four is expected
and three others are in critical con
dition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-07
COMMONWEALTH Of Virginia.

COMMONWEALTH of Virginia. In
L. the Clerks Office of the Circuit
~ court of the county Of Caroline on
the 9Th day Of September, 1911. Vic
toria Dickson, who was Victoria Jack
son, complainant, lin chancery), against
John w. Jackson, Julia Jackson, his
wife, Annie Johnson and Coran Jack
son. infant l3 years old, and G. ID.
Foster guardian ad litem and T. Gill.
sheriff, administrator with will annexed
of James Jackson, deceased, defend
ants. The object of this suit is TO obtain
partition of 81 acres Of land more or
less lying and being situated in Caroline
county, Va, near Goodies, va, and
which was conveyed to J. w. jackson
and James Jackson by John Battaile
and ais, and by William Seaman and
wife by deeds duly recorded in the
Clerks office of the Circuit court Of
Caroline county, Va, and to sell that
part of said land that shall be allotted
under the will of James Jackson
deceased, and TO invest the proceeds.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Annie
johnson, is not resident of the State Of
Virginia, it is ordered that she do APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do what may be
necessary to protect her interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Free
Lance. a newspaper published in The
city of Fredericksburg, Va, and that
copy be posted at the front door Of the
Court House Of this county on or be-
fore the next succeeding rule day from
the date hereof.
Teste:
Z. r. Coghill, Clerk.
By I. c. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
A copy-Teste:
T. C. Valentine. Deputy Clerk.
Frederick w. Coleman, Sol. Comp't.
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Champ Clark's criticism of Mr.
Taft's speech at Representative
Gardner's home was enough to make
the president sit up and take notice,
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NOTICEl NOTICEl

We are now prepared to furnish hook
and line fishermen with minnows and
boats at the south end of Aqua Creek
bridge. Will meet all local trains from
Saturday, the 9th. A. Segar and w. 7.
Writ. ls7-3t
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VIRGINIA NEWS

Hon. John S. Harwood, of Richmond,
will be the orator at the Confederate
Reunion a. Montross, Sept. 18th.
John ]. Brown, of Oak PARK, Madi-
son county, died few days ago. He
was a Confederate Veteran, aged 20.
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FOR SALE

One large square mahogany piano,
decorated with hand carving. Terms
reasonable. Miss S. l.. Tapstott, lO2o
Main ST., Fredericksburg, Va
SALT s2slt
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MONEY TO LOAN

In sums to suit on good security. APP.
nly to Lee J. Graves. attorney III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-07

For rp-to date, neat stationary send
your orders to The Free Lance.
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MONEY TO LOAN
On city and country real estate.
Granville r. Swift,
Atty. at Law.
a14s2tw6ml1tW6m.
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Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac r. r.
LEAVE FREDERICKsBI


t5:46 I'm. express.
f6:ll a. local.
1924 q. local.
*l1:32 am. express
ti2:45 pm local.
*l:l7 p. m. express.
$3.50 p. IN. express.
t7:06 pm. local.
1902 pm. express.
1882 p. m. express.
kll:ll pm. express.
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Accommodation trains arrive: From
Washington *I2:45 pm; from Milford
1926 pm. from Richmond 1900 pm.
*Daily. Weekdays. This train
does not 20 south of Milford.
Arrivals and departures not gusran-
teed.
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NorthWarl

S6:42 am. local.
E7:05 a. express
7:l9 a. m. express
1875 a. m. express
1859 a. m. express
1929 am. local.
*l:28 p. express
$3.50 pm. local.
+70l p. m. express
1000 pm. express
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It. {. Valentine, deputy CIerk
Frederick w. Coleman, Sol. Complt.
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CNovQl ExperiQnco. (

in the hedge yesterday, and 1t won't be safe
for us to go without the boys" contributed
a shy little girl of eleven years-Bertha Gray,
who had the greatest respect for her brothers'
ability to protect her from any threatened
who'll chaperone us this year? Mrs.
Luce has moved away, you know" inquired
Aunt Mary will go on Saturday. / know
she will," replied Annie, adding, 81 hope l
haven't forgotten how to swim
At that moment the precipitant approach
of two boys was heralded by the foremost
calling out:
81 say, fellows,,sirls,, mean,what do
and done now?
Herbert Gray planted himself directly in
front Of the four interested girls. breathing
hard and fast as he rnopped the perspira-
all your life!" added "Spud' Davis, choking
down rising sob. -. d
Four pair Of expectant, questioning eyes
turned the
cause of the fshermen's disgrace Herbert
continued: ....r. ,ry
>"StoIe our bath house...eyery board of it!
Steps, springboa-d and ALL"
His breath came in quick gasps.
mot a scrap Of anything left!" added
"Our bath house! How could they," ques-
tionei Annie, tremulously, but half cOmpre-
hending the disaster which had befallen
them.
Used it for camp fires, or carried it away
in thc:r, boats. l suppose replied Herbert,
disconsolately.
At that moment the little party was aug
pented by two other boys, whose melancholy
countenances indicated that they had already
learned of the misfortune.
az don't suppose you could hire our fathers
to chip in and build another SO soon after
building that one?"
John Judkins wrigglei his bare foot out
of sight into the yielding sand, and, lifting
it suddenly, sent shower of the shining
particles into the air.
"It's just no use at all to ask it of them.
They thought the expense was dreadful last
year" sighed Bertha, tearfully.
"My father never lid approve of build.
ing the bath house under the bank" con
tributed Macy Leonard, seriously. "He says
that it ought to have been on the bank,
where we could see it from our homes, and
then we'd know if it's safe
"If it had been on the bank instead Of
under it, those mean old fishers couldn't
have stolen it without our seeing them" re.
sponded Herbert. "But it's gone, AMI what
are we to do? We can't get along without
a bath house, can we, girls?"
"Of course we can't!" cried the four girls,
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Then brown, yellow and sandy heads drew
close togther while ways and means" were
discussed. One proposed that they scoop .
great hollow out of the side of the bank. and
but this was not deemed advisable because
OF the sandy nature Of the soil at that place,
and the danger that the walls Of their bath
house would cave in upon them. !,
g.. Why .y cant you boys set poles in the ground
sacks together for the sides of the house!"
questioned BERTHA eagerly. y
:, The wind would soon sweep. the whole
thing away" objeetsi John Judkins.
SanSe fHw H.rbr @sny With
happy thought crowdng out at his eyes.
Every body present was expert, or thought
he was, in the use Of hammer and saw.
Our fathers won't feel like dipping down
into their pockets and giving us money, but
/ know that mine will let me have some odd
boards that are knocking about the place,
and i we can each bring a few, and can get
Sud Il oaGsess. a1s f.. dowsrss
to deprive the girls of bathing simply because
z thieying set Of fishermen stole their bath
;, If anything was needed to inspire these
it was this gallant speech of Herbert Grsy''s;
and they then and there decided to build
the bath house. and furthermore II was to he
completed and really for use by the next
CdtuTudy. .. . y q.
Some one suggested that, not being expert
carpenters, there might be several objection
able cracks and knot holes, especially as
their material was not to be smooth lumber
just odd pieces and sizes.
eve girls will fix that" cried Madge
Eliot, clapping her hands, joyously. "Of course
wel'll want TO help: We can paste strips Of
cloth over the cracks, and then paper L all
over on the inside with the paper left from
our kitchen. / know there will be enough,
ami that mother will let me have it."
1t was quite an undertaking, and it was
not possible that the house could be built
without several very important consultations
among the leaders. contributions of material
from the parents and of assistance from
some of the older brothers and sisters; but
the house was completely and satisfactorily
finished by the following Saturday, when our
young friends accompanied by Aunt Mary,
set forth to try it.
The new bath house was built in full view
on the top of the high bank and consisted
of two compartments-on for the boys and
one for the girls.
1t was not handsome edifice by any means
not exactly plumb, or very substantially
built; and Mr.. Gray's hired man had been
sarcastic enough to intimate that the frss
strong wind would blow it off the bank into
the bay. To be sure, it was not anchored
down; but the children feared no such cstas.
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presented quite

trophe. ami in their eyes It presented quite
fine appearance.
Little Luke Willis was the only one Who
was not furnished with saddle horse, and
John Judkins kindly volunteered to tak4
him on behind"
Aunt Mary rode her own saddle horse, and.
when they reached the bank above Clam
Cove, where the best swimming and bathing
waters were, the horses were all fastened
TO rings, placed at intervals along one side.
OF the bath house for this purpose.
When at work on the house they had no,
ticed that the feed was sim good about It'd
place where the house stood, and had coa5
ssa sded d.s to give the horses little rsngs thai
They were ali welI-bred horses, and YER.
wei! acquainted with each other, having sharei
each other: food too often 70 quarrel. 8
their owners enjoyed their first salt bath d
!, Aunt Mary did not care to take bsts
that day, and. having brought . book witt
where she could Oversee TIE horses and
the bathers at the same time, but her book
became 80 interesting that, In q very few
moments, she quite forgot her duty in both
These children Of the west coast were =
much at home in the water az 20 many
ducks, and swan about and dove out Of sight
70 their hearts content. ysffF-
Presently something terrible happened.
Was it an earthquake! they asked, with
startled faces II started with a queer, beat.
ing sound, then grew into terrific thump-
ing and humping, while the earth tremblei,
something as i did during the earthquake
of the winter before.
They made frantic haste to reach the bank
where Aunt Mary stood motioning for them
to come to her. F6
It took them much less time to scramble
up the bank than 1t does to relate the cir.
cumstance, and, when they had reached the
top Of It, they made the discovery that their
horses and their bath house were missing,
while clou1 of dust in the distance indi-
Gated that the entire establishment had start
ed for home.
Aunt Mary was holding her sides and
laughing most heartily, while nearby stood q
hunter, with a rifle in his hands and look
of amazement on his face, turned toward the
peculiar vehicle rafting and humping along
at the heels Of the terrified horses.
Coming upon that lonely spot usually only
inhabited by rabbits, he had discovered one
of the species called "cottontails" and, with
out looking in any other direction, had taken
aim and fired, The horses had been startled
by the proximity of the shot, and, in plunging
about, upset the fragile bath house.
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX. a.
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rT was indeed novel experience, and
iii one that the young participants will
not soon forget.
There is a sunny southern slope of
u several hundred acres, q few miles
from a pretty harbor town in the
extreme southwest corner of the United
States. close beside the warm Pacific Ocean
favored in the location Of their homes as
those who live by the sea in Southern Cali
fornia.
They live such free, happy lives, like lit.
tie brown gypsies out in the sun, delighting
where they seek and find curious shells and
bright-colored moses cast ashore by the ever.
restless tide.
The clam beds of the bay are another at.
their horses (nearly every child owns a sad.
die horse) bring long distances within easy
reach. .- y. ..'.
They are strangers to the aches, pains, pal.
lid cheeks and heavy eyes which often visit
the children OF malarial districts AMI interior
towns.
During the late winter months the mesas
are covered with the most beautiful of wild
flowers, the boom and fragrance, of which
extend Through all the spring; Then comes
time-when the earth is bare and brown.
But even then all about the pretty homes,
and wherever the water is turned loose,
flowers continue to blossom in luxurious pro-
fusion, ITultS Tipen III warm southern
sun every month in the year.
There are innumerable pleasures to induce
the chiliren out of doors, where they spend
the greater portion Of their time, only com
ing into the house to eat and sleep.
On one of the sunniest slopes of this far
famed sunland four. girls were seated, one
morning, discussing the opening of their bath.
ing season. The bathing season is really
open the whole year through, but our young
friends had found other enjoyments during
the flower season, and it had been many
weeks since they had indulgei in a salt
The tossing ocean lay to the west of them; !;
the serene bay, with the white walled harbor
town, directly in front; and the sombre
mountains, overtopping the nearer mesas, to
the east.
Their laps were filed with wild flowers,
from which they had culled the finest. Pres.
emily they arose to return to their homes,
and it was then that Annie Fletcher pro-
posed a bathing party for the following Sat
urday. -,
i've outgrown my bathing suit. 1t will
be Just right for Totts this year. But there s
time enough to make another before Sat-
urday" remarked Madge Eliot, after Annie 8
proposition had been unanimously adopted.
ave must speak to the boys about it
right away. Father killed . big rattlesnake
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COPYRIGHT ny JAMES ELvHRsoY

- I was indeed a novel experience, and
one that the young participants will
not soon forget.
III There is sunny southern slope Of
- several hundred acres, O few miles
from N prettv harbor town in th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-23
mAnrsll VS.. KID GEORGE

SACRAMENTO. Dec. "a. sacra.
mento fight fans are satisfied to.
day OF the superiority OF Frank
Mantell Of rawtncket over their
champion. Kid George. Manteil
had all the better OF 2o-round
bout between the pair here. flooring
George In the 10th and 18th rounds,
and having him all but out In the
finish. The winner fights Fritz
Holland. the Spokane mlddeweight.
on New Years day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-23

.bATTLER'S SUN
HAS Sc,
NELSON BEsrEo LAST sNiohT
~ o. n. HOGAN

my united kress Leased Etrel
NEW YORK. Dec. gs.-rha lnst
hope followers OF battling Neison
ever had that the formrrs light.
weight champion would como
back" rs shattered today ~ q rc-
suit OF the nattlera defcqi by Ono
Round" Hogan. the California fifht.
or. here Tho crowd euhee1cd
Hogan the better Of neas1y eykry
session OF the i0round bout Hogan
landed all the clean punches. and
had Nelson staggering several
times. Nelson did all hiA work In
tho clinehes. Ito was unable "a
land single effective blow.
The fight. though ono.sidcd. waA
fast. tho Batter trying desperately
all tho way and boring In with some
Of his old time spirit Tho bout
ended In q fierce rally In both the
ninth and tenth rounds. with Hogan
having the better OF every CT
change.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-23

san FRANCISCO. Dec. aS.--nar.
~ Foley. the local referee, IL round.
fy roasted by the San Francisco
fans today an the result Of his de-
cision In calling the feature ovent
Of the weekly fourround boxing
show between Roy Temple and Al
Rodgers draw. Temple boa,
Rodgers decisively In cvery round.
having him either running away or
wrestling al all stages. and pepper
Ing him with shower OF clean
blows In each frame. Altar the
first round tho crowd yelled for
Foley 70 throw Rodgers from the
ring for unfair fighting.
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MONDAYS GAME WILL Be LAST
BY HUGH PERKINS.

~ 10o6 TEuNfN0s
The last hatch Of 1911 football
will be dished up to the fans next
Monday. and while It will be the
finishing touch to the picture. pres
emit indications are that II will be a
dandy game. Multnomah will be
trained to the minute. and can be
depended on to win, II such a thing
}ies within possibility, but those
who have watched Tom McDonald's
stars In action. are positive that
the PortIanders haven't ghost OF
= show. all Of which augers well for
. good, hot contest. As Vino Bor-
1eske explained yesterday. the team
work Of the local eleven may not be
the best In the world. but the in
6ividual star will be there In all his
glory, and while team work Is
mighty nice thing, many games
have been decided By the work OF
three and two. and even one star.
Every follower Of the game that
this eleven Mcdonald has selected
contains many q scintillating star.
Butch Boyle. who will be In the
lineup against Multnomah, has a
record that is almost unequaled. He
played tackle four years with the
University Of Wisconsin and for
three years was picked by western
sport critics for the All-Western
eleven. During his first year In
college he turned out for the Var
sity eleven and made the first team
easily with a 2f0 pound man oppos-
Ing him. The four years he was
there he played In every Varsity
game, without missing single half
throughout the season and was the
formulating star OF Western foot
ball.
At that time Butch tipped the
scales at 1870 pounds. He now
Dance tonight at Dreamland. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-23

SAN JOSE. Cal. Dec. ss.--0sorge
%. Fraser. one Of the best known
promoters OF emiprofessional
baseball In tho stnta. is being men
toned today for tn. presidency OF
the new Independent California
baseball league. II Ia said that
Frascrs election In practically ms.
surcd. "Cy~ Moreing leaves soon
for Fresno 10 secure a team from
that city for the league. and San
Jonc viii alao enter team II want.
ed on the circuit.
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PORTLAND BEAVERS ARE SOME POPULAR
PORTLAND, 23s-Ten 10 tran
Beavers. California
day by McCredie. a
have been received before They
Marietta Hot SPRINGS bakersfield San Luis obspo Robes
Richards Watsopyile Salinas
Barbara Mccrsdic probably win visit California a
final selection In January
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weighs about 1913 pounds and says
he Is In fine condition, 80 we can
expect much from him next Mon.
day.
OF the 16 men turning out for
practice every night, five Of them.
Tom Mcdonald, Pete Tegmire,
Muckelstone. Eakins OF the u. of
W.. and Borleske of Whitman, are
ex-varsity captains. There are six
mon who we're on either All-West
ern or All-Northwestern elevens.
Max Eakins is a gold brick when
1t comes to punting. and showed
yesterday afternoon that he had not
lost any OF his old time skill. He
punted an average Of 65 yards.
Borleske rs showing lots OF the
old form that made him the sensa.
ton Of the Northwest two years
ago. When You want 10 say speed
say BorIeske. for Vincent IL some
last on o football field.
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Although In
the them as a
Chief Bender,
throws THAI
pitch another
until Thomas
Cobb swings plate n
aside from the superstition OF the thing.
Nap Laioe b
fore taking his position He will face the pitcher without
iiminary. -
a starting to pitch His
last the catcher when innings
- = - :
RUDE oidng Athletics standing
In n certain place when he
Always before delivering the ball. cap
After receiving the ball from the catcher
IL several times before getting the rubber.
BIN dsikes He
the forerunner
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'CH|CAGO BROWN
MATCHED
WILL MEET SAILOR pErRoskEv
NEW YEARS AFTERNOON


~ ~@ss~~ Ss~~~ A%ss~~ NV
OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. ga
Knockout" George Brown. the Chi
cago middlewsixht who recently ne,
cured a decision over Fritz Holland
OF Spokane. and Sailor rctroskey
are matched to fight 10 rounds be.
fore the Oakland wheelmen's club
New Years afternoon. The men
are 10 make lbs pounds at 10
O'Clock. Eddie campi. the san Fran
cisco bantam champion. viii meet
Henry Hickey In a slxronnd sps-
clal event
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Inc admits
string Of substituted facial
Denver
had formidable Of batterino "hopes"
On
who Marks
s weighs 22 stripped stands feet 3 inches tall OF ~
Inches ~, wal
Psndsoass asis relation car-shs
bleaes
reach
and 80 waist That . Of a
Wsehs 215, . o
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urHE Star ahetcsnors
forthe boy This department specially
events, and amateur dolnas given the
OF professional sporsen Phone your
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