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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
PRIZE SEED CORN FOR SALE

Boone County Prize Winning
White Corn. grown according to the
Corn Growers Association of Virgin
ia Two hundred bushels of special
selected stock for sale Specially
grown for seed purposes for secur-
Inc the best development OF ears
and the largest'-yielding OF corn.
An extra selected stock, both IN
quality and appearance. The grow
on of this corn~has taken prizes al
Richmond and Fredericksburg va
1908 and 1910. Parties who WISH
to secure extra stock to grow ior
large Yields or to exhibit for prize
winning at our fairs ] would reg
ommend that they buy TINS seeO
corn. 90 so.
Prices: 1 bushel on coD'SI'oV'
bushel shelled, 81.
95 per cent termination guar
anteed.
Address,
Jno. T. Thornton,
Port Royal, Caroline Co., va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH WHITE

Mrs. Sarah White, widow OF the
late Madison White. one OF our
Oldest citizens. died at her nome
on Amelia street Wednesday morn-
ing. aged 80 years. -.
Mrs Willie suffered a STROKE o,
paralvsis several weeks ago ana
gradually grew worse until the emu
She is survived by seven children :
Messrs. William T.. John j.. Madi-
son. Broadie H.. Charles p waiter
and Miss Sarah White. all OF TINS
city. -,
The funeral will take place from
her home Thursday afternoon AT =
o clock. Rev. ]. II. Henderlite VIII
conduct the services.
Pallbearers: Messrs. S. E. East
burn, ]. willard Adams, Henry
Wissner. d. S. Russell, Thos. H.
Proctor. Sr.. and Jas. n. Turner.
Interment in City Cemetery
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
OFFICERS OF MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION ELECTED

The Ladies Memorial Association
net Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Chas Wallace. The
following officers were elected for
tkc ensuing year:
Mrs. NJ. X Daniel. president.
Mrs. Chas Wallace. LIST vice
president.
Mrs. w. f. Moncure. 2nd vice
president
Mr. J. Conway Chichester. treas
urer.
Airs. j. n. Barney, secretary.
Miss Nellie McBryde and Miss
Mary Moncure were elected to mem
bership in the places of Miss Sallie
Lacy and Miss Virginia Knox. re-
spe.tigely.
Mrs. ]. T. Goodrich was appoint
ed 10 prepare resolutions on the
death Of Miss Virginia S. Knox.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
IN HONOR OF MRS. A. STUART JONES

An AT Home" was given by Miss
Grace Jones Tuesday afternoon AT
"Elmburet" in honor Of Mrs. Alex
ander Stuart Jones Those present
were Miss Mamie Willis, Miss jan
IL Gordon. Miss Nora Willis. MISS
Mildred Baker, Mrs. A. P. Rowe
Mrs Alvin r. Rowe, Mrs. X. A. VII
iiams. Mrs. NJ. f. Eckenrode, MISS
Annie Myer, Mrs. II. NJ. Eckenrode'
Mrs y. T. Baker, Mrs. B. P. Wits
Mrs Granville R. Swift. Mrs. irene
Mcdowell and Mrs. c. w. Jones
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
METHODIST SERVICES

That the interest in the meeting
now in progress at the Metho-
dist church is growing and that its
influence is increasing was evidenc-
ed not only by the large congrega-
ton Monday night. hpt also by the
earnest devotional spirit of the
service.
Mr. Richardson preached from
Job XVII. 15: And where is now
my hope?" In well chosen words
he described hope, referring to it|
as the main spring of human exis-
tence. the soul's>optimist and the
last night lamp that burns through
dark hours of sorrow. There are
three classes of beings, however,
who are without hope.
First those angels of whom we
read that they rebelled against the
omnipotent God and who are being
reserved in chains under dark
ness unto the judgment of the great
day" second, those who have died
unrepentant; third, those who have
put themselves beyond the voice of
God. and by these, was not meant
those who had committed any UNI
pardonable sin, but those who. al
though familiar with the Gospel and
its message. had sinned until there
was no point of contact between
themselves and righteousness.
Then followed an analysis of the
three classes who have hope. The
old saints of God who after the la
bors of life are happily waiting for
an entrance into the Heavenly King
dom: those who now are working
for God, who have the church upon
their hearts, the worlds burdens on
their shoulders and the love OF God
shed abroad in their souls, and who,
if asked. would say that their hope
was in Christ; and also those who
are out OF Christ, but whose souls
have not become hardened, who feel
the drawing OF Gods spirit and who
have not lost interest In righteous
ness and religion. The latter class
the speaker then addressed him
self and begged them TO accept the
blessed hope of salvation. towards
which every holy impulse of their
hearts was then urging them.
Several persons responded TO this
invitation. showing their determine
ton to take Christ as their hope OF
salvation.
After the congregation was dis
missed number remained for an
after meeting held in Mr.. Brannan's
class room.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
IMPROVEMENTS

DR.. K. n. Goodrich is having his
store, recently purchased from Mr..
A. Loewenson. handsomely painted.
Mr.. c. w. Jones has contracted
for the painting of his store on
Main street.
Mr.. ], w. Masters will have his
residence on Princess Anne street,
which he recently purchased from
Mr.. Melville enameled. Messrs JEFF
ferson and Gouldman have the con-
tracts for all of this work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
INCREASE SALARIES OF
RURAL CARRIERS

Forty Thousand rural letter car
riers throughout the country will
receive increased salaries. beginning
July l next.
Carriers-on standard routes of
twenty-five miles and over will each
receive increase OF 800, thus Civ
ing them $1,000 instead OF 5000 a
year as at present. Carriers on
routes of less than twenty-five miles
in length are allowed pfoportionate
increases, according to the number
of miles travelled by them. =
The postoffice bill. providing for
the maintenance OF the postal serv-
ice in the fiscal year beginning July
b1, next, authorizes expenditures APP
proximating 1855. 100000. This is
about $4,000.000 in excess OF the
amount made availale for the cur
rent year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
WILL RESIDE IN PETERSBURG

Mr. and Mrs y. S. Quinton VIII
leave about Feb. tst for Petersburg,
where Mr. Quinton will make his
headquarters. While Mr.. Q. Will
have his office elsewhere he will be
in this city from time to time. MI.
and Mrs Quinton have made many
friends here who regret their leav-
ing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
UNDERWENT SERIOUS OPERATION

Miss Mary d. Bowman. sister OF
DR.. d. c. Bowman. was operated on
Monday by DR.. Halsey. OF Richmond,
assisted by Dr. A. G. DOggett. Of
this city. at the Mary Washington
Hospital While the operation was
an extensive and serious one. Miss
BowmaRs condition S-very satisfac-
tory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
THE HAWK WAS TRAPPED

Mrs. Mamie Allen. of Stafford, has a
hen with a flock of small chickens that
stay in a coop with wire net enclosure.
Last Sunday while it was showing the
hen began to scream and il was discov-
cred that a hawk had entered the en-
closure and was trapped and the hen
was fighting for her chickens. He was
taken out alive and after having little
sdort with him he was dispatched to
"Hawkheaven.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
JUSTICE APPOINTED

Judge r. II. l.. Chichester. OF
Spotsylvania Circuit Court, has en-
tered an orJer appointing Mr.. +. w.
Altenburg. of Thornsburg. Va. a
justice OF the peace for Berkeley
District, Spotsylvania county, to
succeed Phil c. Goodloe. who late
~ removed from the district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
FELL FROM TRAIN

Mr.. John Rogers, of White Oak, had
severe fall Monday evening while in the
act of alighting from a train. He at
tempted to get off before the train
stopped and fell, cutting his head quite
badly; he also received other bruises.
DR.. +. c. Pratt, Of this city, was
called in and rendered the NECESSARY aid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
GIFT TO RANDOLPH-MACON

The General Education Board, estab-
.lished by John ID. Rockefeller to handle
funds of $40, 900, 900, from which to as
sist universities and colleges and pension
teachers, held its eight annual meeting
Tuesday in New York.
$50, 900 was allotted to Randolph Ma
con College at Ashland, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
HENS BUSy---EGeS LOWER

The late cold snap did not have
the effect as many supposed Of stop
pius the decline in price OF egss,
The cold storage stocks were 700
heavy and the spring lay OF iresh
eggs was increasing each day. Inc
best price from baskets isF2Q 10
81 cents per dozen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
ACCEPTS POSITION HERE

Mr.. VIM. H. Bowen, who has been
travelling in West Virginia and Ken
lucky. has returned to this city and
accepted a position with Mr. f. ].
Undertake. Mr.. Bowen was in the
employ OF Mr.. Undertake for sew
eral years before leaving here and
his friends will be glad to welcome
him back.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
DEATH IN CAROLINE

CLYDE Wright, son of the late
Walter Wright, died at MS nonle
near Mica, Caroline county sun ho
day. and was buried Tuesday IN .ne
family burying ground The serv-
ices we're conducted at the gray gray
He was 21 years old and Is surv IS
cd nv his mother and three broth-
erS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
MYERs-BULL0cK

Mr.. Leonard Myers, of this city, and
Miss Ringoldess Bullock, of Stafford,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Bull
lock, were married at the home of Rev.
John r. Jacobs, the officiating minister,
Monday evening at s o'clock. Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers will make their home in
this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
IN FAVOR OF THE FORD
The selden Decision.

After ten years of litigation un-
der the Selden patent, accompanied
by endless worry and strife among
those affected by IT, the patent has
at last been held limited in scope,
and as not covering the modern au-
tomobile; and although complain
ants could carry the matter TO the
United States Supreme Court, 1t
has been wisely decided not to take
this step. II It should take the Su-
preme Court as long as it did the
Court OF Appeals to reach its decis-
ion. counted from the time the Uni
ted States Circuit Court hand
ed down its oponion, the patent
would practically have expired when
its status were finally settled.
The outcome Of the litigation VIII
certainly prove to the advantage OF
the industry as a whole, and Henry
Ford and the Ford Motor Company,
who carried the burden of the de-
Tense. deserve the unqualified com
mendation of the industry for having
had the courage OF their convictions
and for keeping on fighting daunt-
lessly against great odds. Inc
abandonment of the patent VIII save
the industry considerable sums. but
above all il will remove barriers In
the trade which has been obnoXl-
Gus. TO say the least. The decision
in one sense is a victory for both
sections of the industry. the licensed
and the unlicensed. The funds
spent in UNFOLDING the patents were
OF course. furnished by the "licens-
ed" makers, but some OF them al
least contributed their share much
against their will. The payment OF
royalties will. OF course, cease at
once.
Mr.. II. c. Biscoe has the agency
for the Ford car in this city
and surrounding territory. lie
states that in a short time he VIII
open up in new quarters and begin
a live campaign for the Ford.
With their new styles and reduc-
ed prices this will no doubt be a
banner year for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
FOR RENT

At Toluca, Stafford county. Va.
one large store and warehouses and
farm and dwelling house and all
necessary outbuildings and good
well Of water In yard. One Of the
best stands in the county.
For terms apply 20 N. B. Mussel-
man, Fredericksburg Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
DEATH OF A toLoREp WOMAN

Lauretta Coleman, colored, wife
of Warren Coleman. died at her
home near Thornsburg Tuesday,
aged AZ years. She is survived by
her husband and two children.
Funeral Thursday at IL o'clock
from Beulah Baptist church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
RAINEs FARM SOLD FOR $3.50

Mr.. Lee J. Graves, trustee, sold the
A. G. Raines farm in Stafford Tuesday
at public auction for the sum Of $3.50.
Mr.. B. J. Graves was the purchaser
N r Kinsev auctioneer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
BOON COUNTY sEEl, CORN

have for sale q limited quantity Of
carefully selected seed corn fron q lot
that produced over one hundred b1shels
TO the acre the past season. Can fur
nish the above either shelled o. in the
car. Prices quoted on application.
A, +. Turner,
ji7tf Port Royal. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
BAPTIST REVIVAL

A series OF meetings will begin
in the Baptist church the second
Sunday in February. Rev. r. A.
Williams will be assisted by Rev.
DR.. r. B. Garrett. Of Portsmouth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
SENT TO ORANGE
Thomas. Alleged Baggage Thief, to BE
Put on Trial There.

Geo. w. Thomas, alleged baggage
thief and last Of the noted Miller-Price
gang, most of the members Of which
have either served or completed long
terms in the penitentiary, was taken
from the Henrico county Jail Tuesday
night and sent to Orange, where he will
face trial for participation in the whole
sale robberies of trunks from the c. d
o. R. K. .,
Thomas has been in the county jail
for eight months pending his trial. He
was captured last June IN New York,
after evading arrest for several years.
The man is old and gray.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
ACCIDENT ON r. z.

A Slight accident near Occoquan
delayed the train due her at $3.50
Monday evening some tirne. The
mail car jumped from the rails.
Besides the delay no damage
was done and no one hurt,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
LOST

Watch fob with gold buckle and
X. of C. emblem. Finder can re-
ceiye reasonable reward by re-
turning same to Room 10. Law
Building.
lj26-1tsj26-2t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
BOUGHT HALF INTEREST
IN REED FARM

NIB. Kinsey bought of Ben Poleglaise
one-half interest in the Helen Reed
farm situated near Screameryille. Pole
glaise and Kinsey will hold same as an
InNpstment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26

Light shower on Is, snow on the 18th.
light snow on morning Of 18th. Total
snow fall inch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
WANTED

sawmiIl man Ia cut a tract OF
timber. both lumber and ties. VIII
also contract for hauling of same
Apply at once to
J. b. Woody,
Enterprise Building. Fredericksburg
Va. ijzf-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac R. r.
rrAvr r,prnFPTcRSBIJRC
Southwark
Northward
LEAVE FREDERICKsBURC

Accommodation trains arrive: From
Washington 4I2:45 pm; from Milford
1926 pm; from Richmond f4:OO pm.
#Daily. Weekdays. This train
does not 90 south Of Milford.
Arrivals and departures not guaran-
teed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-26
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

Jan. 21st, 1911.
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-10-13
The Call Of the Country

(From speech of Senator Bailey In
United States Senate, July 80,
1919
We have heard much recently
about the danger of Withdrawing our
people from the country and concen-
trating them in our cities. Can we
reverse or even arrest that tendency
by subtracting from the profits of the
farm and adding to the comforts of
the city? No, sir. If you expect in
telligent. and worthy men to answer
your call of back to the farm" you
must help the farmers to improve
their homes and beautify their sur
roundings. l am not able to under
stand how any man could prefer the
city, with it's bitter strife, it's narrow
jealousies, its tumults and it's pas
sions, over the country, where the
springs and streams, the fields and
pastures, the woodlands and meadows
speak to us in ravishing language
and bring us close to the great throb-
bling heart of nature. There l would
be glad to spend my days, and "far
from the madding crowds ignoble
strife" pursue those studies which
elevate the mind and purify the am
bition.
/ could walk forever in peace
among it's herds and flocks
and horses. love its cattle, which
supply the human race with mat and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-10-13
DEEP MYSTERY OF THE PRESS
Correspondents Always Declared They
Knew Nothing, But the Papers
We're Full Of News

Until recently there was an aged
elevator man who operated one OF
the lifts i'm the house wing of the
capitol. Most of his passengers were
either representatives or newspaper
correspondents. Tho old man got to
know all Of the correspondents very
well and always had cheerful greet
ing for them. 1t was often noticed,
too, that he seemed to be greatly in
terested in their conversation.
One afternoon, as three of them
stepped out of the elevator, Senator
Payne of New York stepped in. As
the car went down, the old elevator
man turned and said:
"Mr. Payne, I can't understand
about those newspaper men. They
puzzle me.
What's the trouble with them?"
asked Mr.. Payne.
well, Mr.. Paynes, every day they
ride in this car one Teller will turn
to another and say, What do you
know today And the other Teller
will answer, Not -- thing. Wha,
do you know Then the first Teller
will answer, Nothing And yet, Mr..
Payne, the papers are just full OF
news every day. 1t beats me where
they get it,"
1T beats me, too" said Mr.. Payne.
Eagle.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-10-13
Date and Nut Loaf

One pound of dates, after stoning;
one pound Of walnut meats in halves,
one cup Of flour, one-half teaspoon
full of salt, two rounding teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, one cup Of
sugar, four eggs, yolks and whites
beaten separately; one teaspoonful Of
vanilla extract. Mix salt and baking
powder with the -four, add to the
dates and walnuts, sdd the sugar,
and then mix thoroughly again. Add
the yolks, and then fold in the whites
and add the vanilla. Pack into q
loaf tin lined with buttered paper
and bake in a slow oven one hour.
This cake, wrapped in paraffin paper,
will keep indefinitely and will i'm
prove with age.-From Physical Gull
ture for October.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-10-13
To Whomsoever 1t Applies

The man who gets mad at wha
the newspapers say about him SHOULD
return thanks three times a day foI
what the newspaper knew about hin
and suppressed.
And, If tattlers would initiate tn,
bee and extract the sweets and good
ness of mems actions and circulate
them, they would become blessing.
instead of scourges to society.
And, don't think for a measley lit
tie second that you can transgress
the immutable laws of nature ant
not pay the penalty right here. I,
isn't necessary to stand an examine
~tion in the court house in the skies
for you to be sure of your OWE
worth.
And, remember there are other
pebbles on the beach; the whole hog
or none' policy is a devilish bad pre-.
cept in this little journey down life's
pathway. Give everybody chance
and square deal. You'll sleep just
as peacefully.
And, if you think you are so much
better, so much purer, so much pref
tier and have so many higher aims
ideals, and that your tastes are SO
much more aesthetic than your
neighbor, don't bawl your head off
about it. Lots of people don't size
you up any bigger than you do them.
And, if you don't hold the same
views as the other fellow regarding
politics, religion, the harem skirt, al
falfa, or which is the best brand of
whiskey, don't call him a fool right
from the jump. Lots of people have
made mistakes about just such i'm
portant matters. It's an even bet
that the other fellow can advance
just as reasonable an argument to
maintain his opinions as you can,
and it's cinch he has a right to his
And, did you ever try minding
your own business? Many people
have, and found to their surprise
that they got along just fine. Be-
sides, it may give you a little spare
line which you could profitably en-
oloy in reading and study, thereby
learning something that will be of
ar more value to you than would
,e the knowledge of all the idle Cos
lip and scandal of the entire COM
nunity.
And,-but what's the use?-Ex.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-10-13
THE CARE OF THE FRESH MICH
cow

The care given the COW just before
and for the first few weeks after calv-
ing, determines very largely the pro-
duction for that period of lactation.
Improper treatment will have a more
direct and lasting effect then than
at any other. time, and 1t means dol
lars and cents that she be handled to
give the maximum production.
The following is method that has
given good results. The COW is dried
up from four to six weeks before the
calf is due, and fed literally, getting
her to gain in flesh. Three or four
days before her time, she is placed in
a box stall and fed dry feed. If any
constipation is noticed little linseed
oil Is mixed with the bran. Those
cows liable to be affected with milk
fever are fed very little the last cou-
pie of days. If the udder tends to
cake, 1t is MIXED out and well rub
bed.
After the calf is born and has ia
ken its first feed, the COW Is MIXED
dry and the udder thoroughly mani
pulated. The calf is allowed to re-
main with the COW the first day and is
then put In the calf pens out of sight
Of the COW. Very little trouble has
been had with caked udder, but the
treatment in bad cases has been to
milk three zines day and after each
milking battle for some time in hot
water and then rub with turpentine
and lard. 1t is the rubbing that
counts more than the liniment.
Care is taken to see that the after
birth is passed properly and no i'm
proper cases allowed to go more than
"a hours without treatment. The first
day after calving the COW is fed very
sparingly and then gradually increas-
ed. Within three or four days If do
ing properly she is put back with the
rest Of the herd. From then on the
feed is increased slowly until full
feed is reached. This is determined
when the mix record fails to rise
with an further increase if feed.
A. E. CHACE,
Superintendent of Live Stock, Uni
versity Experiment Station.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-10-13

drink; I love its sheep. whose flesh
gives strength and whose fleece gives
comfort to the family of men; and
above its cattle and sheep love its
horses, for they are mans best friend
and servant. As he walks with steady
tread between the burrows helping his
master to produce the cotton and the
corn which clothes and feeds the
world; as through the days and years
he draws his burden in our towns
and cities, patiently performing the
drudgery of commerce; on the field
OF battle, where with flashing eyes
and foaming sides he bears his mar
tial rider to victory or to death; and
on the .race-course, where with dis
tended nostrils and quivering nerve
he struggles with his kind for SUI
remecy in stamina and speed; at all
times and in all places the horse is
the noblest Of Gods dumb animals.