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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
BERKELEY DISTRICT
TO VOTE ON ROAD BONDS

A petition signed by more than
fifty citizens of Berkeley District,
Spotsylvania county. was presented
before the county board of super
visors Tuesday. praying for an cleo
lion TO be held in the county on No
vember Z upon the question Of q
bond issue for $50. 900 for the per-
manent improvement of the pubilc
roads. Application was made AT
once to the court and an order was
issued directing the election TO be
held The County Good Roads Asso-
citation will take charge OF the can
Vass, and. with the active co-opera-
ton and assistance of the state
Good Roads Association. will seek
to educate the people along the line
of road improvement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
WARRANTS DISMISSED

Justices +. W. Altcnburg. Il. +.
Eastburn and Jno ID. Waller heard
the two warrants sworn out by ThoS
H. Harris against W II. Holloway,
charging Holloway with cursing
and abusing Harris and threatening
To beat Harris TO death AT Young s
store Tuesday evening. A large
number Of Witnesses were examined.
Justice Waller delivered the opin-
ion OF the court. which was con
CURED in by the other justices. dis
missing both warrants at costs OF
Mr.. Harris The costs amounted Ia
$3.50.
Mr. Lee j. Graves represented Mr.
Harris and Frederick w Coleman
Mr. Holloway.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
HOUSE PARTY ENDS

The house party given by the Misses
Segar near Carriers Wharf, on the
Rappahannock river, came to an emo
Monday after a most pleasant and en-
ioyabie week spent by the young PEG
pie. The party returned on the steamer
Monday evening and parted after arriv'
ing here, all being very grateiui 70
their hostesses for the splendid time
enioved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
ON EXTENDED VISIT

Mrs. H. r. Gouldman left on the
midday train Wednesday for an ex-
tended trip to Bradford. Pa. Roch-
ester, FairpOrt. Buffalo. y. Y,
and Lindsay, Canada. She will also
visit Niagara Falls. She was accom-
panied as far as Washington by
Mr.. Gouldman and will be away for
two months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
MISS OLIVIA BRADFORD
The Flower of The Home Taken.

Miss Olivia Bradford. only daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Sidney Brad
ford. died Al her home here Tues
day at 11.45 a. m. Of Brights dis
ease, aged IA years.
Truly a sweet flower has been
iransplantod.
The funeral services were held
from st. Georges Episcopal church
Wednesday at 6 p. III.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
TO GIVE LAWN PARTY

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Salem
church, Spotsylvania county, VIII give
a lawn party on the church GROUNDS
Thursday evening, August 10th, begip-
ming at 7:30 o'clock, for the benefit OF
the society. If not fair, next far night
An kinds of refreshments will be SOLD
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
RETURNS FROM
WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY

Mr.. Geo. ID. Rowe. has returned
from Madison, Wisconsin, where he
has been studying at the University
OF Wisconsin.
lie reports that the Northwest IS
a fine section of the country and
that Senator LaFollette. whose home
is at Madison, Is almost an idol In
the estimation OF Wisconsin people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
Mr.. NORRIS HERE

Mr.. Robt. o. Norris, Jr, OF Lam
caster county. was in the city on
legal business Tuesday. Mr. Norris
is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for House Of Delegates
from the district composed of Lam
caster and Richmond counties, and
so far has no opposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
WERE YOU THERE?

Brown and Crismond's big shoe and
hat store was the center Of interest on
Main street Tuesday, Aug. Sth. Their
great move on" shoe and hat sale OF
all summer goods was inaugurated and
the excitement among the customers
ran high, eager for the great bargains.
1t will be advantageous to all to
visit the big store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
MARRIED
Norton cCracken

Miss Carrie V. McCracken. formerly
Of Fredericksburg, was married IN ga
vannah, Ga, on Tuesday, Aug. Ord, 10
Mr.. ]. V. Norton, Of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton are now guests
at the Hotel Tybee. on Tybee Island,
Ga, and will leave by ocean steamer
for New York and the seaside resorts
in few days to spend a month. They
will be at home in Savannah after Sept
fQfb
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
LEADER OF SUNBEAM SOCIETIES

Miss Marion S. Terrell, leader of
Sunbeam Societies of the Bap-
lists OF Virginia. and Mrs. w. +.
Waite. of Caroline. were guests OF
Mrs. J. p. Rowe Oh Monday, en-
route to the Woman's Missionary
Meeting OF the Goshen Baptist Asso-
citation at Orange Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
ATTENDING W0MAN'S
MISSIONARY UNION

Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks, Mrs, W. P.
Waite, Miss Marion S. Terrell, Mrs. }.
p. Rowe, Miss Bessie Arnold, Mrs. II.
H. Gravatt and Mrs. Bette X. Girls
mond left Tuesday morning to attend
the Woman's Missionary Union which
meets in the Orange Baptist church
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
GUESTS At 0vERWHART0N PARISH

Mr.. Ernest Bang, alto soloist at
the Church OF the Messiah, Brook
Ign. n. Y. with his sister, Miss
Clara Bang, and Miss Carrie +.
Clayton. of Brooklyn. are guests Of
the Rev. Chas. p. HOlbrOOk and
family at Overwharton rectory in
Stafford
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
RETURNED FROM KING GEORGE

Miss Elizabeth Billingsley, of Lig-
mum; Miss Lucy Duvall and Master
Charles Duvall, of Orange county
we're the guests of relatives here
Tuesday, en- route to their homes
after a visit to their aunt, Mrs. A.
p. Billingsley, in King George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
Mr.. WHIT D. PEyT0N
Spoke to Large Audience in Falmouth.

Mr. Whit ID. PeytOn. candidate for
Legislature from the counties of
Stafford and King George spoke
to a large and attentive audience
in Falmouth Tuesday night on the
issues OF the day in State affairs.
He was introduced by Mr.. William
+. Ficklen and spoke for three
quarters of an hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
NASH-B0WEN

Richmond County Couple Welded Here.
Mr. Philip A. Nash and Miss Ida ID;
Bowen. both of Newand, Richmond
county, came up on steamer mon1ay
evening and were married here TUESDAY
morning at the home of Rev. DIR. 1. >.
Dunaway, who performed the ceremony
They returned by steamer Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
BOTH IMPROVING

Little Adelaide and William Rowe
children Of Mr. and Mrs \. T..
Rowe. in at Iryington. were both
reported Wednesday afternoon as
being better. These are the only
cases OF typhoid at lryington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
HOME FROM ABROAD

MIR. and Mrs. Philip Stern and Mrs.
Thos. Smith Shepherd landed in New
York Monday after travelling IN Europe
for three months. They arrived home
here Monday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
DEATH OF A CHILD

The eight-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. George Armstrong died at the
home of its parents In upper stat
ford Tuesday OF Bright's disease.
after n lingering illness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
FOR COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE

Mr.. Irwin c. Chores card as can
didate for commissioner OF revenue
for Chancellor District. in Spotsyl-
vania. appears in our columns to-
day. Mr.. Clore has many friends
who will use their efforts to elect
him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
FIREMEN MEET
Delegates Elected to State Association.

\ largely attended meeting OF
the fire company was held Monday
night Assistant Chief Geo. NJ. Hunt
presided.
The trip to Newport News TO the
Firemen's Association on August
23-25 was discussed.
There will be a full company TO
20 Eighteen or twenty members
Will take the trip.
Chief J. II. Robinson and Lloyd
Cole were elected the delegates to
represent company at the sessions
of the Association.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
FIRE ALARM

The alarm of fire Tuesday night was
caused by the discovery OF box OF
waste burning in the machine shops OF
Mr.. J. ID. Pitts near the Free Bridge.
The blaze was soon extinguished and
no damage done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
SERVICES At AQUA CHURCH

There will be all-day preaching at
Aqua church. Stafford. on Sunday
Aug. 10. The morning service will
consist OF a celebration of the holy
communion and sermon and will be
gin promptly at II o'clock. Even
ing prayer and brief addresses al
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
SUDDEN DEATH
Mrs. J.. ID. McWhirt Expires in Vehicle
While Returning from Church.

Mrs. J. ID. McWhirt Expires in Vehicle
While Returning from Church.
Mrs. Annie McWhrt, wife Of Mr. j.
ID. McWhirt, of Summit. Spotsylvania
county, died suddenly Tuesday night,
aged 81 years.
Mrs. McWhirt, accompanied by her
husband, went to Massaponax church,
about three miles from her home, and
while there she was taken suddenly i'll.
Her husband started with her to her
home and Mrs. McWhirt breathed her
last Just as he drove into the yard, be-
fore she could be taken into the house.
She was subject to heart attacks which
caused her death. Besides her hus-
band. she is survived by three sons,
Messrs. Harry, Julian, Jr., and Ray
mond McWhirt; three daughters,
Misses Lester, Madge and Nellie Me
Whirt; one sister, Mrs. Lue Collawn,
of Richmond; two brothers, Messrs.
Clarence and VIM. Hicks, OF Por'
ROYAL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
WANTED

A man competent to keep books
10 look after the going out and
coming in of teams and not afraid
of work. Good salary TO right man
Apply to
r. G.. Hilldrup, Liyeryman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
RETURNED FROM THE cAROLINaS

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Woodbridge
have returned from a two weeks
trip to Mars Hill, N. c.. and to
points in South Carolina. where they
visited relatives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
THIRTY-TW0 ADDITIONS

The religious meeting at Fletcher s
Chapel. in King George, closed Sat
urday with an addition to the church
of 80 members.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
inc. W. Allison, IT,,
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
SERVICES At MAssApONAx

There will be services at Massaponax
church each day this week at ll;SO a;
m. and s D. m. Rev. G. M. Hurt, oil
Culpeper Co., is aiding the pastor, Rev.
d. Edwards.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
CANvASSING FOR COLLEGE

Mr.. II. H. Mclean left by steam
er Lancaster Tuesday for points on
lower Rappahannock in interest OF
fredericksburg College.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
DIED IN PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. F. A. Nichols, formerly of King
George county, died at her home IN
Philadelphia on Sunday, July 2Srd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums to suit on good security. APP
plv TO Lee j. Graves, attorney III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
Handsome Estate
For Rent

This is one of the finest estates in
Virginia, 10 minutes drive to city and
r.. r. station. Electric lights and all
modern improvements. Colonial brick
mansion. large rooms. Residence fur
nished, also all farm implements. This
is a very handsome property, and a
grand home. A rare opportunity TO Sc
cure such a property. Other advantages
offered. For full particulars address
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-01
Eliminates the Boss.

Inc phenomenon of the commission
plan OF government which gives the
mHst satisfaction 10 many people is
the complete disappearance from in
nuence OF the typical ward politician.
The whole field of "peannt politics.
seems to have Disappeared. In Gal
weston, for example, the nominations
which are recognized as emanating
from the politicians who formerly con.
trolled the town get only 20 per cent
OF the votes. In all the cities it is
claimed that the city service has been
put on nonpartsan basis, with a
great increase in efficiency. Certain it
Is that under the commission plan
candidates have repeatedly been elect
ed without the help of political ma.
chimes, while the voters are casting
their ballots without relying upon the
guidance of the machines either.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-01
A Harmless Specimen.

Readers will remember that @. G.
Kline, farmer of Mont Alto, recently
found thin, thread-Iike worm, II
inches long on one Of his abbage
plants. He sent the worm tosProf. I'll.
A. Surface, economic zoologlst, who
wrote him that the speciman was
"Mematode," the so-called "cabbage
SNAKE" and entirely harmless.
In addition he sent him this detail
ed description of the worm:
81 found the package to contain a
specimen of small thread worm, which
is commonly Known as the cabbage
snake The scientific name of this lit
tie hair worm rs Mermis Alblcans. 1t
is not larger than fine thread of corn
silk, and is even more delicate.
81 hasten to say that reports as to
its poisonous nature are entirely I'M
true and unfounded. In fact they have
caused great deal of needless fear,
aad even direct loss. This loss has
come from the hesitation and refus al
OF persons to use cabbage for food after
they have been informed that it is liza
bic to be infested with deadly, pois-
ouous pest.
1.-The United States department Of
agriculture has published an interest
ing bulletin as their circular No. 81 on
this subject, in which they state that
DR.. Lewis Leroy, of Nashville, Ten
nessee, purposely ate one of these lit
tie worms with the cabbage in which
1t had occurred, and, ot course, suffered
no Ill effects, and at the same time
demonstrated that it was in no manner
poisonous. They also fed the worms
and cabbage, in various stages of de-
velopment, to different animals with =
out hurt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-01
Killed In flfht

Roy Merchant, 35 years old, Of FONT
of Rocks, was shot through the heSrt
and instantly killed and John Shry,
who lives on the opposite side Of the
Potomac river, in the same locality, is
in Jail at LeesbHrg charged with tie
homocide.
The tragedy occurred at the home Of
Shry following quarrel over deal In
potatoes, it is said. The men are said
to have been drinking and during the
dispute Merchant is alleged TO have
grabbed and choked Shry, when the
latter pulled away and, picking up u
revolver, fired point blank at his adj
yersary.
The dead man was an employee Of
the b. & o. Railroad and leaves a
widow and seven small children. Shry
is about go years old and had recently
been bound over to keep the peace
after being charged with abusing his
wife.
AIMS AT SISTER; KILLS COUSIN.
Aiming at his sister a shotgun that
he "didn't know WAS loaded" Elmer
Willow, 20 years old, shot and killed
his cousin. Chester NJ Bartlett, IS
years old.
The tragedy occurred at the home of
Willow, across the Potomac river from
Brunswick, the victim being son Of
M. FL. Bartlett, farmer.
Bartlett had returned from hunting
and set his gun against the side Of the
house. Willow picked up the weapon
and threw open the barrels. At hasty
glance he thought it was empty and,
pointing it at his sister, "Look outp,
Thoroughly frightened, the girl dodge
from in front !of the weapon, and
as she did Willow pulled the trigger.
A report followed, and Bartlett, only a
few feet away, the load having taken
effect in his right breast, mutilating
his body from his neck to his abdo-
men. He died few hours later without
gaining consciousness. No inquest wa,
held, as the sh Joting was deemed &C.
cidental.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-01
Administrators Notice

Having qualified as administrators
OF theestate of TIE late G. B. Wilson. T
hereby notify all persons knowing
themselves to be intebted to said estate
TO come forward and make PROMPT
settlement OF the same; and all persons
having claims against said estate are
aise hereby notified TO present same
duly authenticated as required by law
10 the undersigned for settlement
Lucinda Wilson.
Administrators of G. w. Wilson. de.
oeaseu' 11243ts
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-01
Public Sale
of
Farming Land

By virtue of the authority vested in
him by the last will and testament of
Il. J. Chapman, decd, duly probated
and of record In the office of the clerk
of the county court of Berkeley coun-
ty, W. Va, in Will Book No %, page
20, the undersigned will offer at public
auction at the front door of the court
house in Martinsburg, in said county,
Oh
Saturday, Dec. 2, 1911,
at one o'clock in the afternoon, that
valuable tract Of land situate about 3
miles eastwardly of Bunker Hill, in
Mill Creek District, in said county, on
the public road leading from Bunker
Hill to Middleway, containing
1913 Acres, l Rood and Poles,
according to survey made Oct. II,
1911, by Jas X. Hendricks, S. j. c.,
and commonly known as the Upper
Farm of said testator. 1t adjoins the
lands of JOS. Miller, S. S. Cline and
others 1t is improved by first-class
Dwelling House,
good stabling and other outt uildings
There is never failing well of good
water at the house. 1t is close to schools
churches and markets, and will make
desirable farm for any purpose. This
land is also adapted to fruit culture,
and is one of the best slate farms in
that section Of the county.
Terms.
One-third of the purchase money
cash, the residue in. equal pay ments
at one and two years, the purchaser to
give mis- notes or bonds for the deferred
payments to be secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold, and the
deferred payments to bear interest from
day of sale. Possession April l, 1912.
Nj. l.. Engle, Admir-. C. t. a. Of T. J
Chapman, decd.
Dodd d Hoffman, Auct.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-01
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-01
Makes tn e City Beautiful.

Under the commission administra-
ton IN the city of Des Mones the
work on street grading job was com
pleted with savtnu of II to p cents
a yard or the olt contract The pay
of the day labo" r. for the city has
been raised fo I'd 3 to 2.25 an that
for teams from 80 to 81 and then to
s4.5e, and the riy less ac. xiv men
the old peuslonr,., instead If being
scattered, each ;o a gang vnere he
could old back the youn men,
have been organized in,o = lying
squadron for grading wort IN the
matter of public lmprovem, anew
city hall is actually under WAY. The
business center of the city ha, been
largely repaved, and there has been
Improvement at the river front.
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