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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY
FORK UNION. VIRGINIA,

FORK UNION, VIRGINIA,
DIR. WILLIAM E. HATCHER, President
A strong preparatory school under
Christian influences. Discipline OF the
highest grade under an Army Officer
detailed by the War Department. Fac
ulty unsurpassed for strength and
equipment. Location noted for health.
Thorough work in the school-room.
Careful attention to details in military
duty. All phases Of athletics for en-
tertainment when work is over. All
this for S1S5.00. For catalogue address
+. S. LIGON, Headmaster,
Fork Union, Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

To The Voters Of Caroline County.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office Of sheriff of Caroline
county, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, and pledge my best efforts if
elected to discharge the duties Of the
Office. Respectfully,
jl3llm NJ. l.. Taylor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

times subject to the will Of my con-
stituency and to promote, by my
best efforts the interests OF the
people. the party and the State
Soliciting the honor OF your suf-
frage. / am
Respectfully yours.
George Ogle Tayloe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
TINE TABLE No. IL.

Connections at Fredericksburg with X. =. r
n n and Maryland. Delaware snd virginia Kali.
~ay Co. At Orange with Southern x. X. ana
Cbrsapeake & Ohio X. X.
NOfICE-These tables show the time at which
trains may be expected to arrive at or depart
from, The several stations. tfe time Of departure,
arrivals and connections arr not guaranteed. they
The ONLY line to the ChsncellorsulIe and Wilder
ness Battleheids. g..
Eastern Standard Time. Stations marked go
dag stops. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

To The Democratic Voters of the 32nd
Senatorial District.
hereby announce myself as a can
didatc for the State Senate from the
district composed Of the counties of
Caroline. Hanover and King William,
subject 10 the Democratic primary to
be held September Z, 1911, and re-
spectfully solicit your votes and support.
jl3l2m 7. ID. Coghill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

To the voters Of Spotsylvana 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
y ask the support of my fellow citizens
and if elected l promise faithful and
impartial performance of the duties Of
the office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
A. Cutler Beasley.
i27ltd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
To the Taxpayers of Aquia District

To the Taxpayers of Aqua District
Stafford County:
/ hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office Of Supervisor
am an advocate for good roads
If elected | will promise to use my
best efforts to promote better con
ditions in this district Subject 10
the Democratic primary to be held
Sept. Z. 1911.
Respectfully yours,
Peter Street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
King George

TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
COUNTY.
Having announced myself cand-
date for the office of sheriff. subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary,
respectfully solicit your suffrage and
pledge myself, if elected. to conduct
the office to the best of my ability.
Very respectfully
til Roger W. Boggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
To the Voters OF Livingston Dis
trict.


trict
At the solicitation Of friends
throughout the district l hereby
respectfully announce my candidacy
for the position OF Supervisor for
Livingston Magisterial District, Spot
sylyania county, Va. TO be elected
on NOV. 1th, 1911. / am not un-
mindful OF the important and varied
duties Of the position. and promise,
If it 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 ap-
preaching election. am, with a
desire TO serve you.
Yours respectfully.
b. G.. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
CANDIDATES CARDS
Spotsylvania

To the voters of Spotsylvania Co.:
Fellow-citizens At the request
OF friends hereby announce myself
4 candidate for Commissioner OF
Revenue for CORTLAND District. sub
jet to the Democratic primary TO
be- held Sept Z Should 1t be your
pleasure 10 elect me to said office,
hope by q faithful and impartial
discharge of the duties pertaining
to said office to give satisfaction to
all
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
roTnE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE

/ 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, 1911-07-22
To the yoters Of Stafford eounty:

At the request Of many friends |
hereby announce myself candidate for
the office Of commissioner Of the reye-
nue. for HARDWOOD district at the coming
election in November 1911, and if elected
promise to serve the people with the
greatest care and for their benefit.
Respectfully.
X. Lee Dodd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Stafford

To the voters OF Stafford County:
hereby announce myself candi-
date Tor Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Stafford county an the election TO
be- held Noyember.19 if elected |
viii give my personal attention 10
the duties Of the office and dis
charge them TO the best OF my abil-
ity
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

To the citizens OF Spotsylyania
county.
hereby announce myself a can
didate for sheriff. and II It be your
pleasure TO elect me to this impor-
tant position I 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 any there
be. Yours truly.
r. NJ. Waller,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Respectfully.
VI l.. Young

To the Voters Of Spotsylvania Co.. Va. :
Being urged by my friends to run for
the office of Commissioner of Revenue
for CORTLAND District, Spotsylvania
county. and after considering the mat
ter | hereby announce myself candi-
date for that office. subject to the Dem
ocratic primary, and earnestly ask
the support of my fellow voters Of
Spotsylvania county. Should | be elected
promise faithful and impartial per
Torrance of the duties Of the office to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully yours.
a36ltd John s. Alrich
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Respectfully
- ~ y. 7 ~
Stafford. Va. June IS.

To the Voters OF Stafford County:
| hereby announce myself 4 candi-
date for office Of commissioner of
the Revenue for HARDWOOD and Fal-
mouth district, subject to the
Democratic primary, at the coming
election in November and If elected
promise to serve the people with
the greatest care. without fear or
favor. Respectfully.
j. w. Spicer
Rerea- Stafford county. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Geo. W. Herring

Stafford C. II. Va. June 9th. 1911.
To the voters Of Stafford county:
Az the request Of many friends an
nouncc myself candidate for the Of
fee of commissioner OF the revenue for
district No ., composed of Rock Hill
and aqua DISTRICTS, and solicit your
support. II elected promise a faithful
discharge of the duties Of the office.
i27ltd W. l.. Stevens
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
AND STAFFORD

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. 1th,
1911 Soliciting your suffrage, /
am
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Yours respectfully,
II. Thacker Berry
To the Voters Of Stafford and King
George:

70 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. 1 have decided
10 enter the race for the House Of
Delegates. aud do hereby declare
myself "A candidate for the nomina-
lion. subject to the Democratic pri-
mary 10 be- held Sept nh. 1871.
If elected to the office Will
discharge my duties in an efficient
and business-like way. am in fay-
or of improving the conditions Of
our public schools and our public
highways and 10 promote such steps
generally az will advance our Agri-
cultural and Horticultural cOndi-
lions
Whit ID Peyton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
To The Voters of Berkeley Township
SpotsYIvania Co:

At the solicitation of many voters Of
Berkeley township l hereby announce
my candidacy for the Office of super
visor of Berkeley township. If it be
your pleasure to elect me to this i'm
portant office pledge TO perform the
duties of said Office to the best adyan-
tage of the people and the county, and
TO see that all road money will be eco
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Berea. Stafford county, Va.
To The Voters Of Stafford County:

Subject to the Democratic primary to
be held Sept. 9TH 1911. | will be can
didate for reelection as commissioner
of the revenue for District No. /. in
Stafford county, at the election to be
held November, 1911, and if elected
will give my personal attention to the
duties of the office.
jl3ltd Thos. Wallace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Stafford and
King George
To THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
AMI KING GEORGE

AND KING UtUhUb
hereby announce myself a cam
didate for the House OF Delegates
from the counties OF Stafford and
King George subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary on Septem-
Der 9TH. 1911. IL elected | pledge
myself to serve you honestly and
faithfully, to hold myself at all
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

To the Voters OF Stafford County:
have been connected with the
clerks office Of your county for a
period of AZ years last May 1t takes
almost a lie time to make a good
clerk, it being the only office in
the gift Of the people OF the county
that takes years OF training to
make perfect II the people get one
they approve OF they should retain
him II he don't meet the require
mcnis OF the office, the sooner they
get rid Of him the better.
I'm my administration OF the office
| have known no party sect or creed.
but have tried to serve all. AS to
my personal political convictions. a
man is not half a man. who has
none. and if Influenced by Others
he becomes nothing but a creature.
1. therefore. yield mine to no one.
The experience | have had for al
most a half century think fits
me as no other person TO fill the
office 10 the satisfaction Of the
whole people
hope / have not sounded my
own praises too highly. but have
stated what | believe TO be facts.
ask you TO give this matter due
consideration and vote for me for
your clerk at the next November
election.
Respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

nomically spent equally in all parts of
this township.
Respectfully,
l.. W. Hall,
I'd ThornsburR, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
To The Voters Of Stafford Co.

To The Voters of Stafford CO..
At the solicitation Of friends hereby
announce myself an independent candi-
date for supervisor of Falmouth Dis
trict. If elected | promise to discharge
the duties Of the Office to the best Of
my ability.
c. G. Snellings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Very respectfully,
W. G. Hicks

To the Voters of spotsylyanla Coun-
fy
/ hereby announce myself a candl-
date Tor treasurer OF the county of
SpofsyNania az the election next
fall. subject To any action taken
by the Democratic party OF the
county Respectfully.
]. W. Massey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
a CARD

a CARD
To the Voters Of Rappahannock Dis
trict. King George County.
hereby announce myself "A candi-
date for supervisor of Rappahannock
district at the election To be- held No
vembrr 9TH. 1871. If elected ! VIII dis
charge the duties of the office To the
best Of my ability.
Yours respectfully,
mlSlf c. r. Hudson.
so the voters of Rappahaunock Mag
isterial District in King George county.
respectfully announce myself can
didatc for the Office of Supervisor m
Rappahannock District. subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary. and
respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of that district. with the assur-
ance that II elected ! shall conduct the
Office in the best interest Of the people
of the county
Very respectfully.
td T.. 4. largest.
To the voters Of Shiloh MagistcrIal
District IN King George county.
| respectfully announce myself can
didate for the office of supervisor DO
Shiloh District. subject 10 the action of
the Democratic primary. and respect
fully solicit the support of the
voters of that district
Very respectfully,
miltd W. A. Rollins.
To the Voters of King George Co:
hereby announce myself can
didatc for the office ot Com
missioner OF the Revenue. subject
10 action of Democratic primary and
solicit your suffrage, with the prom
ise OF faithful and impartial ad-
ministration of the office II elected
respectfully.
j. II BOggs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

To the Voters Of Spotsylvania Co:
At the request Of numerous
friends, hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office OF sheriff OF
SpotsyNania. subject. however. 10
the Democratic primary. II one be
held promise, If elected. to dis
charge the duties Of the office with
out fear or favor and according 10
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, 1911-07-22
NOTICE
Administrators Sale
On July 25th, 1911,

/ will offer for sale at public auction
10 the highest bidder, at Hobson. King
George county. all Of the personal
property Of F. J.. Ashton. deceased,
consisting Of eight good horses and
mules, Is cattle including some milch
cows. and Is good sheep. household and
kitchen furniture, farming implements
and various other articles too numerous
10 mention.
Sale will begin at 10 a. m. and con-
tinue until everything is sold
Terms: a sums under SO. cash. SO
or over. six Up nine months time al the
option of tine purchaser for which notes
bearing interest with approved sccuri-
~ will be taken.
l.. A. ASHTON.
Administrator,
l3i5 HoOes. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

To The Voters OF Spotsylyania Co.
Fellow citizens. at the solicitation
or many friends. | hereby announce
myself O. candidate for the office OF
Commissioner 81 Revenue for Liy-
ngs,ou District. in this county. and
most specially solicit your sup
port Should IL DO your pleasure
10 elect me TO this office. ! shall be
grateful and promise TO reward your
confidence by "a faithful discharge OF
The duties
Very respectfully.
Il III.L-a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
To The voters OF spolayNania

county:
As our present Commissioner, j. L..
Todd. will not be candidate for re-
election for the office of Commissioner
Of kcyeluc for CORTLAND District,
Spotsylyama county. and being urged
By a number Of my friends to run for
said Office. / 90 hereby announce myself
a candidate for that office Should 10
be- your pleasure TO elect me. ! promise
to faithfully discharge the duties Of the
office to tho best of uJ ability.
Yours Very Respectfully,
r. A. Harris. Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

To the voters OF SpOtsylyania Co:
At The solicitation OF my many
friends. respectfully announce my
self "a candidate for the position OF
treasurer oi SpOtsylyania county TO
be voted for al the fall election. No
yembcr 9Th. 1911. / earnestly ask
the support of the voters OF
the county. irrespective OF part
utilization. and promise If | am hon
orcd by an election 20 put forth my
best ondoavOrs 10 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
already received. J am.
Respectfully.
" II. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

First class printing done at The Free
Lance office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22
Southern Railway.

=. q. Following schedule figures published as
/ form ttion. and are not guaranteed.
schedule effective May .. 1871.
rrains leays Washington from New Union
Station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-22

Baltimore. Sharp's Leave Baltimore
Pier 2, Light Street. weather permitting. Welnes-
days 4.S0 o. m, for North End. White Stone
Durham Burton's Whealton's SharDs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-28
GRAND OLD MAN DEAD.
John Bigelow Passes Away In His
Nnety-fifth Year.

New York-John Bigelow, the first
citizen of New York." died Tuesday
morning in his home at q Gramercy
Square, where the veteran journalist,
diplomat and author had lived for over
80 years, and where, on November 25
last, his many friends gathered to
celebrate his ninety-fourth birthday.
The end Of his busy, high minded,
vigorously intelligent life was due to
the wearing out of vital organs. He
had expected its coming. Since Mon
day night his tongue had been
paralyzed and he was unable to speak
to those about him when he realized
how close he was to death. In the
last few minutes he opened his eyes,
smiled lovingly to those about him and
nodded weakly.
Only three weeks ago, when Andrew
Carnegie, as part of his own birthday
celebration, called on John Bigelow
for the exchange of birthday greetings,
he said to the fine old gentleman
"You look well. hope to be here
on your hundredth birthday"
No" said Mr Bigelow, but without
sadness, this is my last birthday,
friend I am fast wearing out
shall be here but short time
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-28
.ne rulton County News
McConnellsbug. Pa.
MYSTERY OF GLASS.

A correspondent recently reported
what he described as the curious
freak" Of blackbird flying against
parlor window many times at the
same spot Such an incident Is not
uncommon. Birds have been known
to fight for hours at time. day after
day. with their own image reflected in
a pane Of glass, pecking and fiuttering
against the pane and quite exhaust
Ing themselves In their fury TO de-
molish the supposed rival. II is anoth.
er instance Of how the arts OF our civ
ilization corrupt and confuse the birds.
II is the same with fishes. Darwin tells
a story of pike in an aquarium sep
arated by plate glass from fish which
were It's proper food. In trying to get
at the fish the pike would often dash
with such violence against the glass
as to be completely stunned. It did this
for more than three months before II
'NNA ANN NbhNiOh lhSh NhtA INC b4uSs
was removed the pike would not at
tack those particular fishes, bYt would
devour others freshly introduced. 1t
did not at all understand the situa-
ton. but associated the punishment II
had received not with the glass, but
with a particular kind OF fish. Oar.
wins American monkeys proved them.
se.ves more knowing" When they
cut themselves once with any sharp
tool they would not touch It again or
else would handle II with the greatest
caution. Thus they gave evidence of
the simpler forms Of reason of which
monkeys are no doubt capable, but
birds are evidently lacking in reason.
Ing powers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-28
TAFT TELLS OF NEGOTIATIONS
Congress Informed In Message OF
Notice Given To Russia.

Washington.-The President, in his
message to Congress, said:
by instructions which | caused the
Secretary OF State to transmit TO the
American Ambassador at St. Peters
burg on the 18th day OF December,
1911, there was given to the Imperial
Russian Government unGer date OF
the 18th day OF December, 1911, Off
cial notification on behalf OF this Gov.
ernment of intention to terminate the
operation OF the treaty Of commerce
and navigation of December IS, 1892,
between the United States and Russia
upon the expiration of the year COM
mencing on the lst of January, 1912,
the notification contemplated by Arti-
Gle ~ of the existing treaty having
been embodied in the following note
addressed by the Ambassador TO the
Minister of Foreign Affairs
"'Under instructions from my Gov
ernment and in pursuance of the con
versations held by the Secretary of
State with the Russian Ambassador at
Washington ! have now the honor to
give to the Imperial Russian Govern
ment on behalf of the United States
the Official notification contemplated
by Article II Of the treaty of 1892,
whereby the operation of the said
treaty will terminate in accordance
with its terms on January /, 1913.
Your Excellency will recall that
pourparlers between the two govern
ments during the last three years have
fully recognized the fact that this
ancient treaty as is quite natural, is
so longer fully responsive in various
respects to the needs Of the political
and material relations of the two
countries, which grow constantly more
important. The treaty has also given
rise, from time to time, to certain con-
troversies equally regretted by both
governments.
"In conveying the present formal
notification to your EXcellency | am
instructed to express the desire of my
Government meanwhile 10 renew the
effort TO negotiate a modern treaty Of
friendship, commerce and navigation
upon bases more perfectly responsive
to the interests of both governments
| am directed by the President, at the
same time, to emphasize the great
value attached by the Government Of
the United States to the historic rela.
tions between the two countries, and
the desire of my Government to spare
no effort to make the outcome of the
proposed negotiations contribute still
further to the strength and cordiality
of these relations
81 now communicate this action to
the Senate as part of the treaty.
making power of this Government,
with a view to its ratification and ap.
proyal
"\VIT LIAM II TAFT"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-28
WABASH ROAD IN
RECEIVERS HANDS
Gould Property Unable to Meet
Interest on Bonds.
EQUIPMENT IS RUN DOWN
Alrbrake Company
Files Claim Against the Railroad
In Pittsburgh Court After
Closing Hours.

st. Louis.-Judge Il. b. Adams, OF
the United States Circuit Court, ap-
pointed r. A. Delano, OF Chicago,
president of the Wabash Railroad;
Edward b. Pryor, of st. Louis vice
president of the Wabash, and William
X. Bixby, chairman of the board of di'
rectors of the American Car and
Foundry Company, receivers for the
Wabash, in answer to petition filed
by the Westinghouse Air Brake Com
pany, through Schumacher & Ras-
sieur, their attorneys. The claim in
the petition is for $4,000 Each of
the receivers is required to give bonds
in the sum of 100000 within 10 days
to qualify.
On behalf of the road 1t was stated
recently that $7,5O0,OOO was required
Immediately for new cars and equip
ment. The committee in its inspec-
tion here and elsewhere sought to
learn the urgent physical needs of the
road.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-28
Rev. Rieheson Desperate.

Boston.-The Rev. Clarence " T.,
Rcheson, whose trial on the charge
of numbering Miss Avis Linnell. his
former sweetheart, Is scheduled for
January 10, mutilated himself in a
shocking manner in his cell at the
Charles street jail early Wednesday
morning. With a piece of tin, APP
parently the top of marmalade jar,
which he had sharpened to rough
but keen edge on the cement floor,
Richeson cut himself in an indescrib-
able manner in the groin, and when
four physicians reached his side they
found it necessary to perform an
operation to save his life.