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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
FARM WANTED.

want to purchase a Virginia farm:
Write full description, naming lowest
price and best terms. Price must De
reasonable. Address Wisconsin, care OF
The Free Lance. mh"o"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
WANTED

Five teams to haul excelsior wood
from Mr.. Ralph Izard's farm in Stafford
county to our yard. The Virginia Elk
celsior Co., Inc, Fredericksburg, va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE

hereby announce myself a can
didate for sheriff subject to the
Democratic primary on Sept. Z. 1911
Soliciting your votes, | am
Yours respectfully,
C. w. Purks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28

Buff Orpington eggs, 81 for 10
$3.50 for As; some fine cockerels
early Matched, at 81 each; CORES
pondence solicited.
Mrs. NJ. A. Payne,
r. F. D. Box rs. Marshall, va.
f2S-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
ROONE COUNTY SEED CORN

| have for sale a limited quantity OF
carefully selected seed corn from a lot
that produced over one hundred bushels
to the acre the past season. Can fur"
nish the above either shelled or in the
ear. Prices quoted on application.
A. F. Turner,
lift Port Royal, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28

To the voters of Potomac District
King George county:
Having been brought out by the
people. | announce myself candi-
date for Supervisor of Potomac DIS
trict. subject to the primary on Sep
TENDER 7th, 1911, and promise 10
faithfully perform the duties of the
office If elected.
Very respectfully,
Geo. G. Grymes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
MARRIAGES
Lloyd c. Barnett and Miss Lula May
Murphy, of Lancaster county were
married Wednesday in Baltimore.

Lewis Kirtley and Mrs. Mel
son Utz were married at the resi-
dence of the bride, In Madison coun'
ty, Wednesday by Rev. w. P.-Hud-
die.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Mamie Marshall Mason, daugh'
ter of the late Rev. DIR. John X. Masor
and Mrs. Mason, of Louisville, KY. The
wedding will take place at the home o.
the bride-elect's uncle, Judge j. X: M
Norton, Alexandra, April 10. No invi
tations will be issued.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
A CARD.

Having announced myself candi-
date for sheriff Of King George Co.
I earnestly solicit the votes of the
citizens and promise to faith
fully perform the duties of the Of
flee r. w. Boggs.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
March 25th, 1911.

Showers on the 10Th, heavy fog on
the 10th till 9 a. M, high wind on the
22nd from S. and on 23rd from N. W.,
continuing through the Oath, but de-
creasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
PEAL. ESTATE For SALE

Real estate of every description FOL
sale. Large timber tracts in all parts
of the country. | can supply every, want
of the real estate investor or the home
seeker. J. 7. Mason, % Law Building.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
m11h1m

Mama: willie, what do you mean
BY breaking all those eggsP Willie:
Il heard papa say that there's money
in eggs, and I'm trying to find It "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
For SALE

A number 81 National Cash Regis
ter; for particulars as TO price, ETC.,
apply to A. Lyell. Milford. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums Of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester =
Chichester, attorneys. " u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
TELEPHONE REVENUE

The total revenue Of the Bell Tele-
phone system last year was $3.50, 6OO,-
mo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
pURE BRED BOONE COUNTY
WHITE SEED CORN

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
AND STAFFORD

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28

Up here in Virginia it is hard to
understand why the United States
should threaten to intervene in Mex
ieo and what right We have to do 50.
No one heard of Mexico ever making
any such threat when the two sec
tions of this country were engaged
in warfare.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
NEW JUDGE FOX CHARLOTTESVILLE

Gov. Mann has appointed A. d. Dab,
new a. Judge of the Corporation court
~ Charlottesville, 10 succeed Judge Sin
clair. resigned. The appointment be-
comes effective April l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
EDUCATIONAL MEETING POSTPONED

The educational meeting at Brooke
for Mar. 18th. has been postponed uH-
ill Apr 5th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28
THE BATTLEFIELDS PARK.

The National Battlehelds Park
matter is fortunate in having as its
champion and true friend such a
citizen and soldier as Major John
McElroy, of Washington, backed by
his powerful and influential paper
The National Tribune. We publish
an editorial from the last issue Of
that paper. We think the time has
arrived for aggressive organized ef-
forts in this behalf. This project
has been endorsed and c'm-
mended by all the great veteran or
CARNATIONS, North and South, but 1t
requires push and intelligent coneen-
trated work. This must be done first
here. Let US delay no longer; organ
ize. press forward, have everything
ready for a forward movement as
soon as Congress meets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums to suit on good security. APP
DIV TO Lee J. Graves, attorney III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-28

First class printing done at The Free
Lance office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Curious About Prison.

Discussing their incarceration, Sheriff
Hammel today said that 10000 men could
not have taken the prisoners away from
the officials while in jail. The brothers
were confined In a steel tier. built indie
had been destroyed. the prisoners still
would have been behind the bars
Attorney Joseph Scott of counsel for
the defense paid a final visit to the Nc
Namaras before their departure. He
found them packing their clothing ana
chating under the delay In gett ng away.
AS they talked, Sheriff Hammel came in.
There some photographers out
SIDE and they want to take your PIC
lures, boys" he said.
Nothing doing" said John J. We've
been pho! Geographical enough. How soon
do we start?
within few hours" said Hammel: and
the men fell to asking questions about
San Quentin.
John j. asked Mr. Scott If association
with the case had injured the latter .
chances in the recent election, at "hicii
the attorney was reelected to the school
board, of which he is president Ire eA-
pressed relief to know that Scott Won
The federal grand jury was not in SEES
sion today, but will convene again next
Tuesday to take more testimony ABOUT
alleged dynamiting consplracies. oscar
Lawler, government prosecutor. occupied
himself today with several witnesses.
He was closeted for a time with District
Attorney Fredericks.
Witnesses Fear Harm.
Mr.. LAWYER expressed irritation today
that newspaper reporters had identified
one Of the governments witnesses. j. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
DR.. HYDE'S OWN STORY
IS LAID BEFORE JURY

KANSAS CITY. Mo. December 8
Inc jury which holds in its hands the
lie 81 DR.. r. Clarke Hyde. on trial a
'@cond time charged with having kill
ID col .Tnomas II swope today heard
:rad all of the direct testimony given
hE the accused physician at the first
trial Of tis case, only little Of his
croSs-t.. .tatiOn had been read when
court ad1ou4l-t1 until Monday.
In keeping with the ruling OF the su-
Prene court, testimony regarding Moss
iuntons death, the typhoid epidemic in
the SWppe home and about the giving Of
a capsule 10 Margaret Swope was ex-
Guided from the reading
pr. hyde story vas It general denias
OF Ill th- cha cces against him. He said
ne ne'rr poisoned any human being; he
bought cyan dc OF potassium for killing
h,isS III '.-S Office and cleaning nitrate Of
SILVER stains from Lis hands. the hypo-
1-r.Ilc injection G gave Margaret Swope
was teWphor;.t-d OIL he never asked
atF one 20 assist him in being appointed
az exc It1r # Col Swopc's estate, when
Summoned - Tie Office - ~. Twvman
- face charges - AZ he was killing men,
be'S 4 fas Swcpe family, he did not
etTp# aHaN cyanide caps uleS.
The introduction Of Or. Hyde's story to-
dav was Teasing TO the defense II IL
improbable now that Or. Hyde Will take
the W-tre,- stand. his narrative already
b6!l- n the jurors minds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
LIBRARIES FOR BLIND
SOON TO Be REALITY
Reports of Progress Made at
Meeting at Arlington
Hotel.

The National Library for the Blind met
with number of those afflicted with los
oI sight. for the purpose Of conference. in
night. Officers reported on the progress
made and the prospects for a library for
the blind and purposed extension OF the
activities Of the organization into every
state and all the big cities OF the United
States
There are about twenty books tran
scribed and already installed in the Wash
fngton headquarters OF the library, at 2l.l
California street. Many others are und"r
way. being transcribed by blind copyists.
One OF the aims of the library organic
ton is to provide permanent work Il
copying for the blind.
Already about 500 members have joined
the organize ton since its birth last sprinG
II is the idea to affiliate with similar or
yanizations with headquarters in Londor,
Paris. Hamburg and The Hague
Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey. recording So
rotary, and organizer. told OF what hal
been accomplished. She stated that tie
treasury, while small, was sound. Mr.
Ernest w. Roberts. chairman OF the putt
LEFTY committee, reported the wide in
terest in the work of the organization eN-
cited among the newspapers Of the coun-
try
Governors from many states have re
executive council OF the librr-y. num-
Der Of them have offered contributions
Vice presidents In fifteen states have been
appointed While no branch libraries
have yet been established, tie work VIII
shortly be undertaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
BUREAU OF MINES ACTS.
Rescue Parties Quickly Ordered to
Scene of Disaster.

II happens that the bureau Of mines Is
well supplied with material in the imme-
diate neighborhood of the disaster at
Bricevi.Ie. Tenn. y station of the bureau
was recently established at Knoxville,
and when the news of the disaster was re-
ceiVed here J.. Il. Sutton, in charge of
the station. was Immediately notified and
ordered Ia proceed with assistance to the
scene Of the trouble. One of the demon
stratiOn cars OF the bureau was at War
rem. Ky, in charge of William Burke,
and this was also ordered to Briceville
Communication with Pittsburgh was es-
tablished by telephone. and j. w. Paul,
in charge OF the work there. Nrobah bly, will
go to the scene of the disaster as soon "a
possible.
George s. Rice. the chief coal mining
eng Imeer of the bureau left Washington
last night for Briceville to make a gen
eral investigation and report on the dis
aster.
Mr.. Rice and five other member of a
committee which has just returned from a
two-month trip abroad, spent in studying
mining conditions there were in confer
ence yesterday with the bureau of mine
officials here. They are preparing a writ
ten report as a result OF their stud :es
abroad. which will be of value in i'm
proving the safety of mining in this coun-
try.
The committee included, in addition to
Mr.. Rice:
Erskne Ramsay of the Pratt Consolidat-
ed Coal Company of Birmingham Ala :;
\. B. Jessup of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company of Wilkesharre Pa. II. NJ War
Ten of the Delaware. LackaWanna and
Western Railroad Company Of Scranton,
Pa; u. b Hadesty of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company of
louisville, Pa, and John Bart of the Ber-
windWhite Coal Company of Windber,
Ia.
PITTSBURGH, December 81 j. Rut-
ledge, mining engineer attached 20 the
arsenal station of the bureau of mines
Here. received word of the explosion al
BrlceVllle, Tenn. soon after il happen
ed with an order that he leave by the
Hrst train 70 take charge of rescue opera
tons at the mine Rutledge is familiar
with The B:iCeVille region and the mine in
which the exp OSiOn occurred. Federal
rescue car No. I. in charge of William
burke, is in eastern Kentucky, and IL
which the explosion occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
IMPEDED BY SNOW.
Russian Troops on Way to Persia
Find Marching Difficult.

Heavy falls of snow along the route
being followed by the Russian forces
entering Persia has delayed them some
what, and Is undoubtedly making their
march forward difficult. Russian cavalry,
about 400 strong, has thus far reached
kasvin, according to message received
at the State Department yesterday from
Minister Charles w. Russell at Teheran.
He also says that from information he
has been able to collect in Teheran that
about LOO infantry are some distance
in the rear OF the cavalry.
There is much snow 1t Teheran, he
says, and the snow may stop the in
fantry, If il has not already delayed
them, III the same way the cavalry ap-
pears to have been halted at Kasvin.
Cuba, Florida, Augusta, Charleston.
40. 9:4O pm, 10 am; all-steel, cleo
tric-lighted Pulmans Atlantic Coast Line,
14l9 New York ave. n.w.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
TO FEED THIRTY THOUSAND.
Salvation Army in New York to
Have Big Christmas Dinner.

NEW YORK, December 9.-Thirty
thousand OF the poor of New York ac-
cording to q statement issued today by
Commander Miss Booth. are to be fed
Christmas by the Salvation Army. AL
ready hundreds of applications for Christ
mas baskets have been made to officials
of the organization A company of cadets
from the armys training college in this
city is investigating the long list OF ap-
plicantS and some pitiful cases of desu
tuition have been met with which required
immediate help.
Miss Booth reports that the army's
income for this Christmas work by means
OF the tripod and kettle on the street cor
ner has so far this year exceeded by a
small sum that OF the same period last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
LAVISHED ON MANICURIST
Populations of Bookkeeper Spent on
Handsome Nail Trimmer.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. December 9.-'Too much
wine and too many suppers' was the ex-
PLANTATION given today by Charles L.
Tomkins, former expert accountant
of Chicago. after he pleaded guilty In
the Tombs police court today to the
charge OF forging check for 500 on his
former employers. the Hussey Leaf To-
bacco Company. 1t is said that his
total discrepancies amount to more than
$4,000.
Tomkins came to New York from Chi
cago two years ago with references from
the Warner Sugar Refining Company
and the Chicago controllers office. lie
worked as bookkeeper for $50 a week up
to last October, when he disappeared
He was caught In Rochester last Thurs
day night He adm tied spending the
stolen money on Broadways gay life.
Detectives found that he had lavised
money on a handsome manicurist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Dr.. Wiley Declares Whiskers
Are Insanitary.
BAD THING FOR EVERYBODY
Their Beauty Must Be Sacrificed to
Health, He Says.
NO LIMIT TO FOOD SUPPLY
Pure Food Expert Tells National r.
rigation Congress It Will Never
Give Out.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. December 8. certainly
whiskers are insanitary."
Despite the protest OF Chicago
whisker wearers, DR.. Harvey W. Wiley.
the governments pure food expert
sticks to his claim that "chin brush" is
community at large.
THE arguments presented by Chica-
goans yesterday are not real argu-
ments," he said. FOR they plead for
their whiskers on the ground Of
beauty, and beauty must be sacrificed
to health
The great decrease in the number of
physicians who wear boards. DR.. Wiley
explained Is due to a general recognition
of the truth Of his recent utterance
against whiskers.
Twenty years ago." he said. the
young physician considered q crop OF hair
on his chin essential to his success But
q better understanding of the dangers OF
germs has enlightened him. Nowadays
you will see physicians and surgeons who
have passed the half-century mark pay
ing as careful attention to the removal
of hair from their faces as they do to the
removal Of dirt from their hands,
Help From Chicago.
DR.. Wiley cOmplimented the attitude or
the Chicago medical fraternity toward
pure food and drug reforms. His great
est help in the work Of making the
labels tell the TRUTH he said, "came
from Chicago.
There is hope for protection Of the
health Of the public, for we have sue
ceeded in enlisting the interest OF the
women by showing them the dangers OF
mislabeled goods. 1 believe their moral
support will insure the passage or one or
the acts to be presented to Congress the
coming session. he said.
The prospect that the world will soon
grow so populous that it will be unable
to find food has no terrors for DR.. Wiley,
who spoke yesterday to the national ir-
rigation congress.
Great Results Expected.
I'VE see what irrigation has done for
the great American desert" DR.. Wiley
said. What may we expect when these
great projects are perfected? No one
can foresee the power OF this country
for production of human food.
When We say that the production OF our
land can he trebled. you will see that the
problem OF food for the future genera
lions is solved. l am not afraid of starry
ing for my children. nor their children.
THE capacity of the human month to
eat is a fixed quantity. We do not eat
any more than Adam did. perhaps not as
much, and yet the capacity of the human
hand to make food is constantly increaS-
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
BEST FOR UNION LABOR.
McNamaras' Confession Will Aid
Cause. Says University Head.

Special Dispatch 10 TIE S-ar.
NEW YORK. December e-"It is the
best thing for union labor that could have
happened" said President David Jordar.
OF Leland stanford University tonight,
referring 10 the Mcnamara confession,
and incidental disclosures 1T will ena-
bic union labor 10 purge itself from the
law breaking elements.
The cause OF union labor has been
greatly injured by It's alliance or appat eur
ailance with lawleSs men.
~ no was behind these outrages We do
not know, but those most Interested in
getting absolutely rid of all these people
are the honest workinemen. rne cause
OF union labor has many things to be
said in its favor. but no grievance OF
labor is so important as the grievance
which the public suffers when the safety
of Lie and limb is AT stake,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
RACES CLASH, TWO DEAD
Blacks and Whites in Col.
Iision in the Town of
Pavo, Ga.

PAVO. Ga, December 1.-TWO negroes
were killed when blacks and whites
clashed here tonight in a serious riot.
The trouble started after VIII Williams, a
negro. was shot and killed by Marshal
Frank Byrd after he had attacked the
marshal for arresting Williams brother.
The town was crowded and Eegroes and
whites lined up. both sides being heavily
armed.
Frank MObley, negro, opened fire into
a crowd of whites, and he was shot and
killed.
The negroes then fled to cover but are
organizing, and another outbreak is
feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Talks on Passport Question.

DR.. Jordan. who has just returned from
a trip around the world, spoke with feel
ing in favor of some action by the United
States government 10 bring about rec
ognition by Russia OF the passports OF
American citizens of Jewish faith
Il have no inside knowledge OF the
matter he said. ''but from what L de-
rive from the newspapers my opinion
is that here is a wrong that should be
righted without delay. ] should not favor
abroSation of the treaty. Such a step
might lead Us into an awkward position
50 far as people travelling in that country
are concerned, or might cause a needless
clash with Russia
Il agree, however with the common
American view that every American
citizen, whatever his race, should have
the same rights and privileges that every
other American has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Babe Dies in Flames.
ec;al Dispatch to The Star.

SItCfaI DIspHCTH
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, December 8.
Eliza beth, aged fourteen months. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Birdie White, MorgantoWn,
w Va. was burned to death in u fire
which destroyed the house yesterday. The
child was alone In the house, Fred Keiser.
aged seventeen, in whose charge the
mother had left the child. having gone
away for a few minutes before the fire
was discovered. Neiehbors rushed into
the building to save the babe, but were
driven back by the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Detroit Union Endorses RYAN.

DETROIT. December st was stated
today that Frank N. Ryan, president
OF the international Union Of Structural
Iron Workers. would visit this city next
Wednesday. The local union Of iron
workers adopted q resolution declaring
II Ryan:
We believe n him, and will stand by
.in n any action Re may take for the
beCeSt Of our organization: We hereby
accord OR hearty Endorsement 70 his
-tS--s,iar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Choate a Lecturer at Princeton,

PRINCETON. y. J., December O.
Princeton University announced today
that Joseph H. Choate. former United
States ambassador to Great Britain. had
accepted the position OF Stafford Little
lecturer on public affairs. He Will sue
coed exMayor George B. Mcclellan of
New York city, who resigned to accent
professorship OF public affairs in the
university. The lectureship calls for
two addresses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Wealthy Feather Dealer Dead.

NEW YORK. December 9.-Psul Aron
of Paris, one Of the largest feather deal
ers in the world. and rated a multi
millionaire, died suddenly OF heart fail
ure IN his room at a hotel here today.
The body will be sent to Paris, where he
has a wife and children. Mr.. Aron was
ffty-seven years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Red Cross to Give Aid.

Tie American National Red Cross So
Ciety. through Miss Mabel Boardman. its
executive secretary. mas telegraphed to
Gov. Hooper OF Tennessee, inQuiriGg
whether the Red Cross can De of any as
sisrance in the relieving of distress re-
suIting from the disaster at Brtceville.
Instructions were sent by the Red
Cross to its representative nearest the
scene of the disaster, Joseph Logan, in
Atlanta To proceed to Knoxville, and If
his assistance was desired 70 continue
to BriCevilie.