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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Dates Arranged and Speakers Secured

Dates and places for the first por-
tion OF thc long series Of farmers
institutes TO be conducted by the
Department Of Agriculture during
the late summer and early autumn
we're announced Tuesday by Insti-
tuto Director j. j. owen. He has
instructions from Commissioner
Koiner TO occupy all the autumn
months in this work. and has other
schedules under preparation.
For speakers. Mr. Owen has again
secured the services Of w. -. Zinn,
OF Philippi. W. Va. and T. f.
Gordon. of jamestown. o. These
two experts have become practically
a fixture on Virginia Institute trains
and their effectiveness and pop
ularity is such that Mr. owen seeks
their aid first of all.
Following is the list OF engage
mcnts as given out Tuesday:
Hague. Westmoreland county, Au-
gust -.
Warsaw. Richmond county, August
10.
Heathsvlle. Northumberland coun
ty. August II.
Kilmarnock. Lancaster county, Au
gust IS
Urbanna. MiddleseX county August
10.
syringa, Middlosex county. August
u
Mangohick, King William county,
August %
Tapahannock. Essex county. Au-
gust %.
Bowling Green. Caroline county,
August %
An institute. arranged 10y local
people. for which speakers will be
furnished by the Department OF Ag-
riculturc. will be held az Eagle
Rock. Botciourt county. on August
II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
BOLT STUNS a; BURNS HOME

Edward Nelson, the superintendent
Of Daniel Thompson's farm, near
Wellington Station. on the Wash
ingtOn-Virginia Railway. four miles
south of Alexandria, and the mem
bers of his family had thrilling ex-
perience Monday afternoon, when
lightning destroyed their home.
A storm had apparently spent its
force. when Mr.. Nelson and his wife
and two sons seated themselves on
the front porch to enjoy the
cooling breezes. A binding flash
stunned them, and when they re-
covered they discovered that the
bolt had entered the house and
started blaze that was burning
fiercely. Though still partially daz-
ed. the Nelson's made an Effort to
quench the flames with the made
quate means at hand. but the build
ing was consumed.
The house was a two-stOry frame
structure, containing six rooms, and
had been built in the last few
months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when en-
terng it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do Is ten fold 10 the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by +. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, D.,
contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrf
Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally and made In
Toledo, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists Price. 75cpel
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
DORMIT0RY ENTERED BY A MAN
He Awoke the Ladies They Screamed
and He Escaped.

About 2 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Officer stone. who was on his
beat near the city hall, heard the
telephone ring and answered II. II
was a summons from the dormitory
Of Fredericksburg College, where a
large number of teacher students OF
the Summer Institute are boarding.
He went there at once and found all
the teachers up and very excited
They had been awakened by a man
in the house who was walking
around in the hall and had entered
several rooms where the ladies were
sleeping The last room he went
into the girls awoke and screamed.
The man ran down stairs and out OF
the back door. which he had opened
on entering.
In the rooms he entered he left
the doors open, which had been clos
ed when the inmates went to bed
Officer Stone searched the premises
but the man had escaped. Whether
he was white or black is not known
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
THE SENATE DEMOCRATS
AND THEIR LEADERS

The unanimous agreement by the
Senate to vote ON specified days be
fore the 5th OF August upon the i've
great measures Of the extra ses-
sion is source OF satisfaction and
serenity to the country
While il might have been accom-
plished just as easily a month ago,
adjournment comes timely, and the
forces that brought it about are
entitled TO cOngratulatiOn.
The Democratic minority in the
Senate has grown much more com
pact and harmonious within the last
few weeks. The Democrats called
conservative, who are half Republl-
can in effect. have diminished
i'm numbers. and muster now as a
smaller and less important cOterie
under the leadership Of Senator
Bailey
No small part OF the improved CO
herency and effectiveness OF the Sen
ate Democrats is due to the aggrcs-
sive yigor and ability Of progressiycs
like Senators Williams and Gore and
Owens and stone.
IL is nothing more than justice to
senator Martin. the official minority
leader. TO say that his wise and capa
bic leadership has been potential to
this end. Senator Martin deserves
especial credit Tor the tact and 10y
atty with which he has brought the
Senate Democrats together. Coming
into the leadership under active Op-
position and the suspicion OF sym
pathy with the conservative frag-
ment. his fairness and ability have
won the respect and confidence Of
every Democratic Senator. His votes
have been inyaribly with the pro
grcssiye wing Of his party. and
his committee assignments have been
beyond criticism or complaint He
has demonstrated that he Is the
right man for the place he holds,
and is entitled to the thanks OF his
general party for conspicuous sery-
ice in time of need
The American especially APPROVES
senator Martins reply 10 Senator
Gallinger's protest that the Martin
attempt to fix July 10 for the Fl
nance Committee to port wooden
bill was a disc0urtcsy 10 The COM
mittee
1T appears TO me. said the min
Ority leader. that the essentials OF
the business life OF this country are
entitled to consideration and are not
10 be thrust aside by talk about
discOurtCsy 10 q Senate committee.
And again. when PenrOse taunted
the Democrats on the woolen bill
with disregard for the men who
raise sheep and the men who make
clothing. Senator Martin replied:
II think the 10000. 900 men and
women who wear wOOlen fabrics are
entitled TO little more cOnsidera-
ton than few people who raise
rics
wool or manufacture wooden fab
There was sound sense and sound
character in both OF these replies.
and Virginia has reason to appreciate
her senior Senator \ Y American
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
GLEN ECHO NOW DRY
Water Supply in Small Reservoir is
Exhausted.

While the officials and citizens OF
Montgomery county. to the number
OF more than 5000, were gaily cele-
brating Montgomery county day at
Glen Echo park Wednesday an un-
dercurrent OF bitter feeling and
deep animosity existed. as evil
dences OF the imperative need ofthe
little township for water and the
consequent strife between Mayor
Louis WitkOwski and the faction
led by Town Clerk and Treasurer
John Garrett. Only the presence OF
Sheriff Viett and a corps OF deputies
prevented serious difficulties.
Deputy Sheriff Whalen was as
signed by Sheriff Welt TO guard
Mayor Witkowski throughout the
day. and the two were inseparable.
Threats were freely made on both
sides. No attempt. however. was
made to give trouble.
The more than 800 residents OF
Glen Echo were unable to obtain
water for any purpose Wednesday
unless they got q from Washing
ton. Even the opponents Of Mayor
Witkowski and his faction admitted
that the water situation was critical
Tho little reservoir which supplies
the park and town with water was
dry
People who are opposed to the
mayor on other questions stand
soIidly behind him on the water Is
sue This support led him Wednes
day to promise that within As hours
the town will have water. TO full
fill this promise the mayor went
to Annapolis Thursday to see
Gov. Austin Crothers and seek hi:
aid. II also led him to appeal &c
Secretary OF War Stimson to allow
The pipes under the Conduit road
to be tapped for the town, and to
write to Gen George II. Harries
president of the amusement com
pany, asking that water be turned
off in the park.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
THE IRRIGATION PROBLEM AGAIN
CBy r. A. Harris.)

The National Government has in
the great area OF dry lands in the
West invested vast sums for the ar
tifical watering of crops and IN that
way opened up a great acreage Tor
settlement. besides this great sums
have been put In private enterprises
10 be- used along the same lines
OF effort. that is. the water rights
are sold to the s'ttlers under some
form OF contract. The best lands
for irritation tillage hav, fall OF
about - feet to the mile The
water is furnished through head
and lateral bitches. This, Of course,
makes a great waste OF water. as
well as a loss OF tillagc soil he
open mud ditch-but this plan
even OF being able TO control wat
or supply makes many persons go
there for a home An investment q
ten dollars an acre In getting the
land lcveled for the bitches IS con
sidered good business and the hire
price for the use of the water in
The diiches after the farmer has
them ready may be from fiite 10
forty dollars per season and is usual
ly measured to him in miners inch
es. Great canals. basins and reser-
yoirs contain the supply waters.
Some Of these basins are filled by
pumping plants For an average
sized farm ditch carrying 80 min
cr's inches or two cubic feet per
second is about the average serv-
Ice during the irrigation hours.
These bitches are places much
sought for By the weeds, and
unless they are kept cut back and
kept from seeding the seeds are
very widely scattered. On irrigated
lands alfalfa making from four TO
six crops and covering over smooth
ditch banks can be so cut as TO
keep the weeds in check
Fredericksburg. Va. July, 1911.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
WILL END NORFOLK DISPUTE

Tho state Democratic Committee
was called Wednesday to meet at
Murphy's Hotel, Richmond, on July
81 to settle the disputes between
'straightouts" and the fusion
lists" OF Norfolk county. the re-
cent primary at which the fusionists
were successful has been contested
and the party Is badly split
Appeal was made 10 state Chair
man Ellyson to have the dis
putes settled by the Democratic COM
mittee. He replied Wednesday, ask
ing that the county committee act.
Upon getting report that any settle
ment by local politicians was out Of
the question, Mr.. Ellyson called the
State Committee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
DIES JUST AS UNCLE DIED

While Grabbing in the Chesapeake
Tuesday, Edward Smith, aged 20,
son of William Smith, of Chescon-
ncssex, Va. was drowned. 1t is
supposed the young man had an at
tack of heart failure, with which he
was afflicted, and fell from his boat.
A strange coincidence in con-
nection with the drowning is that
his uncle, John Nelson, met a SINH
lar death at the same spot. falling
from the same boat, exactly five
years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
NEW MILITARY COMPANY

Alexandria county will in all prob
ability shortly have a military CON-
pany. Frank T. Moncure has been
instrumental in arOusing interest in
the organization and he,with the as
siistance Of Messrs. c. r. Pritch-
ard and Paul Gibson. has gotten to-
gethcr list Of young men who
have expressed their desire TO be-
come members OF the company A
meeting will be held at the county
courthouse Friday night to discuss
the matter and elect officers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
ESCAPED WITH HIS LIFE

"Twenty-one years ago ] faced an
awful death, writes, II. II. Martin, Port
Harrelson, S. C. doctors said | had
consumption and the dreadful cough
had looked like it sure enough. ] tried
everything could hear of for my
cough. and was under the treatment Of
the best doctor in Georgetown, S. c.
for a year, but could get no relief. A
friend advised me TO try DR.. King;
New Discovery. ! did so, and was com
pletely cured. feel that owe my life
to this great throat and lung cure. y
It's positively guaranteed for coughs,
colds, and all bronchial affections. 5Ot
and $l.OO. Trial bottle free at NJ. NJ
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
E. J. SPADEY DEAD

L. j. Spadey. aged 80 years, died
at Eastv'lle Monday. He was one OF
the most prominent men OF the
Eastern Shore and a lifelong resi-
dent of Northampton county, a
graduate Harvard Law School and
ranked as fine criminal lawyer. He
was a member of State Legislature
In the seventies and Commonwealth
attorney of Northampton county for
"a years and counsel for N. Y, z. &
N. r. r. for more than 20 years. lie
Is survived by two children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
INDICTED OVER HORSE DEAL

The grand jury of the hustings
court in Richmond Tuesday return
ed an indictment against Gus. Eich-
berg. of Washington, charging him
with the larceny of 81 800 from the
Smith, McCleary & Mcclellan Com
pany
1t is alleged by the company that
he sold il an assignment of horses.
drew on it for the money. which
was sent, but failed to make the
shipment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
MARRIED At N. W. HOSPITAL
GriesseF-GFeen

Rev Robert Albert Griesscr. OF
China. and Miss Mary RidOut Green
Of stafford county. were married al
the Mary Washington Hospital at
noon Wednesday by Rev. II. H.
Barber
Rev David Lewis was best man
and Miss Halle Makely maid Of hon
or.
The bride is a sister OF Rev. l.
y. Green. who is III at the Hospital
The marriage took place there that
he might be present.
Only members Of the Immediate
family and few intimate friends
were present
The happy couple left on the 1.2S
train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
Two More Bodies Found on Maine.

Havana. July 27-The exploration
Of the interior of the wreck Of tho
battleship Maine was continued and
two more skeletons were found. There
is so much mud in the officers quar-
ters that the searchers 50 far have
been unable to find the body Of Lieu
tenant Merritt. who assistant engi
necr of the battleship. His body was
seen under the captains cabin on the
main deck by divers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
GEN. CHAS. THURMAN DEAD

General Charles Thurman, former
adjutant general Of the Tennessee
militia, died Wednesday on his es-
tate, near Berryville. He was born
in Lynchburg about 60 years ago.
Gen Thurman leaves two sisters
in Lynchburg and two brothers in
Nashville, Tenn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
REDUCED RATES

Southern Railway announces low
round trip excursion tickets for the
following Horse Shows
Orange Horse Show, Orange. Au-
gust End and 3rd, 1911.
Albemarle Horse Show. Charlottes
vile, August 9Th and 10th, 1911.
Front Royal Horse Show. Front
Royal, August 18th and 10th. 1871.
WarrentOn Horse Show, Warren
ton, August 30th and 31st, 1911.
For further information call upon
nearest Southern Railway agent or
write l.. S. Brown. c. A.. Washing
ron
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
KILL MORE THAN WILD BEASTS

The number Of people killed yearly by
wild beasts don't approach the vast
number killed by disease germs No life
is safe from their attacks They're in
air. water. dust. even food. But grand
protection is afforded by Electric Bit
ters. which destroy and expel these dead
~ disease germs from the system.
That's why chills. fever and ague. all
malarial and many blood diseases yield
promptly to this wonderful blood puri-
fer. Try them and enjoy the glorious
health and new strength they'll give
you. Money back, If not satisfied. Only
SOC at NJ. M. Lewiss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
GREEK KILLED FROM AMBUSH

Fifteen Greeks and Austrians were
held up Monday near Brandy, Taze-
well county, by negroes in ambush
and Michael Ugowych was in
stantly killed by shots fired by the
blacks. Ugowych was the foreman
of a construction camp on Dry Fork,
and 1t is said he had incurred the
enmity of the negroes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
WANTS FIVE PENSIONS
Georgia Woman Claims She is Widow
Of Five Husbands.

Atlanta. Ga, July 27.-Claiming she
is the widow Of five husbands, all OF
whom fought in the Civil War, a wo-
man Of Walton county, Ga. has ap-
piled for five pensions amounting to
500 a month.
The applicant was a Miss Malcolm,
and her first husband was killed dur
ing the first year OF the war. while
her second met a like fate later. The
three men she married since the wal
were veterans of the Confederacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
A PEEK INTO HIS POCKET

would show the box Of Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve that E. S. Loper. a carpenter,
of Marilla N. Y, always carries. IL
have never had a cut, wound. bruise, OF
sore it would not soon heal, he writes.
Greatest healer of burns, boils, scalds,
chapped hands and lips. fever-sores,
subscriptions, eczema, corns and piles.
25c at NJ. M. Lewis's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
PARSONS POEM A GEM.

From Rev. II. Stubenvoll. Allison, la.
in praise of DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They're such health necessity,
In every home these pills should be.
II other kinds you've tried in vain,
USE DR.. KINGS
And be well again. Only 25c at NJ. M.
Lewis's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29

VIRGINIA: I'm the clerks office
OF the Circuit Court OF Stafford
county July 18th, 1911. y. $. En-
brey and II. s. Marean. plaintiffs.
vs.. J. A. MACPHERSON. president OF
the Rappahannock Gold Mining Co.
incorporated; Edward r. Grant ,trus-
tee; the unknown bOndhOlders un-
der the deed OF trust Of the Kappa
hammock Gold Mining Co. to Edward
K Grant. trustee. of date Decent ber
LIST, 1888, which deed OF trust is OF
record in the clerks Office OF Stat
ford county, Virginia, In ID. l.. 3.
%. 500. defendants.
IN EQUITY.
The object OF this suit is to clear
the cloud from upon title Of n. A
Embrey and H. 5. Marean to Smith
field tract OF land supposed to con-
tain 351 acres. more or less. stu
ated in Stafford county, Virginia and
TO have the fee simple title to said
tract OF land and all mining and
mineral rights appurtenant thereto,
or in anyWfse thereto belonging de-
creed to the said plaintiffs and to
nave cancelled, annulled and set
aside. in so far as they attempt to
convey the mining rights or mineral
rights in said Smithfield tract OF
land, two certain deeds. viz. deed
OF Edwin Belithie and wife to the
Rappahannock Gold Mining Co.
Of date Aug 21. 1879, which deed is
recorded in the clerks office of Stat
ford county. Virginia, in ID. B. U 4.
p. 500. And a deed OF trust of the
Rappahannock Gold Mining Co. TO
Edward r. Grant, trustee, of date
Dec. /. 1888, and is recorded in said
clerks office in ID. b. 3, D. sos
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants. J. A.
Macpherson. president of the Rapa-
hammock Gold Mining Co., and the
Rappahannock Gold Mining Co. In
corporated, and the unknown bond
holders under the deed of trust of
the Rappahannock Gold Mining Co.
to Edward X. Grant, trustee. OF date
December /. 1888, which deed of
trust is of record in the clerks Of
flee OF Stafford county, Virginia, In
ID. b. 3, p. 500, are not residents OF
the state OF Virginia, it is ordered
that they do appear here within fif-
teen days after due publication here
of and do what may be necessary to
protect their interest in this suit.
and 1t is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once a week
for 4 weeks in The Free Lance. a
newspaper published in the city of
Fredericksburg. Va, and that a
copy be posted at the front door OF
The courthouse of this court on or
before the next succeeding rule day
OF the court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29

&. A. Bryan, Clerk.
The Commonwealth of Virginia.
To the Sheriff Of Stafford County,
Greeting:
We command you, that you summon
the Rappahannock Gold Mining Com
pany, Incorporated. to appear at the
Clerks Office of the Circuit court Of
the county Of Stafford, at the rules to
be held for the said court on the first
Monday in September 1911, TO answer
a bill in chancery. exhibited against said
corporation in our said court by N. A..
Embrey and NJ. S. Marean. And have
then there this writ. Witness, G. A.
BRYAN, clerk of our said court, at the
courthouse the Goth day Of July, 1911
and in the l36th year Of the Common
wealth.
C. A. Bryan, Clerk.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
court of Stafford county, July 10th,
1911.
II appearing that the Rappahannock
Gold Mining Company, Incorporated, is
not resident of the State of Virginia,
and has no officer or agent therein,
upon whom process can be served, and
affidavit of that fact being filed. it is
ordered that a copy Of the above pro-
cess be published in The Free Lance, a
newspaper published in the city OF
fredericksburg, Virginia. once week
for four successive weeks.
Teste:
C. A. Bryan. Clerk.
A copy-Teste:
c. A. Bryan, Clerk.
w. w. Butzner and Alvin T. En-
brey. p. q.
I i22W4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
STAfF0RD'S RECEIPTS
AND DISBURSEMENTS

Statement Of receipts and expenses
of the county Of Stafford for the six
months ending jun 3Jth, 1911.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-29
PRICE, 3 CENTS
The Time is Here to
Build and Improve

Building materials, labor and money
can be gotten to better advantage
than is generally the case. Don't
wait until everything is high and
hard to get use good judgment and
go ahead now every dollar spent will
bring back its actual value today.
Remember there is no safer, or more
sensible, investment than a new
house, barn or outbuildings, or an i'm
provement to those you already have.
When you get ready to talk Lumber,
Mill Work or Builders Supplies we
will be waiting for you, because we
have just the goods you will need, be-
sides lot of suggestions that may be
helpful to you without any extra ex-
DenSe.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-08
CHEROKEE HIGH STANDS FIRST
Northern Iowa and south Dakota
schools Compete.

SIOUX CITY. May 7-Cherokee High
school won the annual interscholastic
track meet, contested for here today by
high schools OF Iowa, and South Dakota,
with a total of 80 points out of 1885 Sioux
City High was second with g. Hawarden
third with Is; Fonda, 10; Lemars, g. Sioux
Falls finished in sixth place with points
Centerville, s. D., tied with Storm Lake for
seventh place with points.
Interest in the meet centered in the bril-
liant running of Wilson of Cherokee lie
captured the 22O and 44O-yard dashes. Os-
borne of Lemars won the 10O-yard sprint
Aldrich OF Sioux City starred in jumping
Franklin of Sioux Falls was second in the
high jump
Cherokee won the mile relay with Sioux
City second in 4:O7.
The half mile relay went to Sioux City
in lao Cherokee was second
The records made in the 1OO-yard dash
the mile run, the high jump, the pole vault
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-08
GRAY HAIRS BANlSHED.

The old idea OF using sage for
darkening the hair is again coming
in vogue. Our grandmothers used to
have dark, glossy hair at the age OF
seventy-five, while our mothers have
white hair before they are fifty.
Our grandmothers used to make. .
Sage tea" and apply 1t to their hair.
The tea made their hair soft and
glcssy and gradually restored the
natural color. .ra t,s
One objection to using such a prep
aration was the trouble OF making II,
especially as 1t had to be made every
two or three days on account OF IL
souring quickly. This objection has
been overcome and by asking almost
any first-class druggist for Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy the
public can get superior prepara5
ton OF sage, with the admixture OF
sulphur, another valuable remedy for
hair and scalp troubles. Daily use OF
this preparation will not only quickly
restore the color of the hair but will
also stop the hair from falling out
and make 1t grow.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents a bottle and 10
recommended and sold by
sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
and Owl Drug Co.