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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-23
NEWMAN FINED $500
Man Whose Horse Was Frishtened BY
Auto Awarded $3.50.

Walter George Newman, the multi
millionaire. was convicted in the circuit
court of Culpeper county Tuesday OF
speeding his automobile last fall and
causing a horse to run away. he was
fined $500.
Ralph Warner, owner of the horse,
who was thrown and injured, was
awarded $3.50 damages in his suit
against Newman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-23
LAND ASSESSMENTS.

All property in Virginia is suppose
to be assessed at actual cash vaiut' lh'
facts are that little is assessed AT an!
where near this valuation. 1'arhs eN'
ceptions, that are not eXcepuops al an
are to be seen at every sale OF real es-
tate. An acre of land in Waverly val1.o
by the assessor in September at sou
was sold in November for Sl,OOO ana
the Joke in this transaction is that the
assessor was one Of the purchasers
Sussex Standard.
Also. the Joke is on those who have
10 nav taxes on land assessed at nearly
or fully its market value. The state
needs a board Of tax equalization al
most if not quite as badly as II needs
anything Index Appeal.
A board of assessors, determined
to do their duty, gave FredencKs-
burg an assessment increase Of large
proportions, enabling this city to re-
duce its tax rate for this year. But
there is much truth in what our con-
temporary says and the State GER
tainly needs an equalization board.
In the death of Col. Chas. +.
Wingo. financier, member Of the
General Assembly and public spirit
ed citizen. Richmond and the entire
State sustains a heavy loss. Col.
Wingo was a man who deservedly
stood high in the estimation Of his
people and who during his brief
service in the House Of Delegates,
attained distinction as a public serv-
ant. He was one of the gallant
men who laid down their arms at
Appomattox and who since that time
have done so much for Virginia.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch,
which is doing a great WORK IN az
vertising and developing the indus
trial resources of Virginia, on Sun
day contained a splendid article on
Fredericksburg, illustrated with pic
lures of many new buildings lately
erected in this town. The article IN
question will be Of immense benehr
to the city and is greatly appreciated
by our people.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
Socially Launched.

In his native town Jimmy had al
ways been most popular with. young
and old. but when he was sent away
to boarding school, he was for a time
too homesick to make friends. His
first letter was little more than a
wall. t
I'm way behind the other boys In
everything" he wrote, dolefulIy.
'Tisn't only studies, but it's gmyna-
stun and banjos and everything. I
don't believe they'll ever have much
use for me-"
But the second letter, written after
a week in the new school, was quite
different in tone.
I'm all right" he wrote to his
mother. 1.-The boys say they're proud
to have me here. I "a stretch my
mouth half an inch wider than any
other boy in school, and my feet are
the longest by a full inch. So you
needn't worry about me any more."-
Youths Companion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
BY EMERSON u


heathen-these Americans? Come. do
that, and l leave this place with you,
and quit diplomacy foS. good. Well.
travel the continent, well go the world
over, you and I. I'll quit my estates,
my family for you. Come. now. why
do you delay?"
Still you misunderstood, my lord"
Tell me then what you do mean"
Our old bargain over this is bro
ken, my lord. We must make an
other"
His anger rose. what? You want
more? You're trying to lead me on
with your damned courtezan tricks!"
1 heard her voice rise high and
shrill, even as I started forward.
:. Monsieur" she cried, back with
you!"
Pakenham, angered as he was,
seemed half to hear my footsteps,
seemed half to know the swinging of
the draperies, even as / stepped back
in obedience to her gesture. Her wit
was as quick as ever.
my lord" she said. pray close
yonder window. The draft Is bad
and, moreover, we should have Sc
creey." He obeyed her, and she led
| him still further from the thought o.
investigating his surroundings.
Nov, my lord" she said, take
back what you have just said!"
Under penalty?" he sneered.
"Of your life, yes"
"So!" he grunted admiringly; well
now, I like fire in a woman, even {
d~eceiving l~ight-o'-love like you'll"
| Monsieur" her voice cried again
and once more it restrained me in my
hiding.
You DEVIL" he resumed, sneerint
now in all his ugliness of wine an(
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
SYNOPSIS.


7 Jonn Calhoun becomes secretary OF
state IN Tyler's cabinet with the fixed de-
ssrminasi91 to squire lr1,st beth Sss se Texas an q
Ritz, spy and reputed mistress OF the
BRITISH minister, Pakenham. Trist' en-
counters the baroness and assists her IN
see Calhoun, and as q pledge that she
will tell him what he wants to know re-
tBarding the intentions OF England toward
mate Of s Which e' has BEEN ee1Si lost. s Tr}st is ore ore
dered to Montreal ON state business, and
erranges to be married to Elizabeth
says she viii try to prevent the marriage.
A drunken congressman, who is assisting
Trist in his wedding arrange ments. blum
Elizabeth instead of the owner. and the
marriage is declared off. Nicholas finds
the baroness in Montreal. she having sue
England's intentions regarding Oregon.
sh tells him the slipper he had. con-
tanned a note from the Texas attache to
States did not annex Texas within 50 days
she would lose both Texas and Oregon.
Calhoun orders Trast to head q party
S fsS'os,sf for IF osS esora Fanny Gal ! a exc' tSere shs
secures the signature Of the Texas at
tache to a treaty OF annexation. Nicholas
arrives in Oregon. Later the ar Sne ts ar.
Nicholas that a note she placed IN her
marriage, and that she intends to return
Nichols ~as"i foEloWs her. HE He learns on the
way tina Polk has been elected and
Texas annexed. and that there Is to be
Trist that in return for a compromise OF
the Oregon boundary or the forty-ninth
degree, she has sold herself to Pakenham
Trist breaks Pakenham's key to the
baroness apartments.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18

rage of disappointment. What were
you? Mistress of the prince of
France! Toy of a score of mobiles!
Slave Of that Infamous rake. your
husband! Much you've got in your
life to make you uppish now with
mel"
my lord" she said evenly, "retract
that If you do not, you shall not
leave this place alive"
In some way she mastered him,
even in his ugly mood.
well, WE'LL" he growled, II admit
we don't get on very well in u little
love affair; but / swear you drive me
| out of my mind. I'll never find anoth-
er woman in the world like you. It's
Sir Richard Pakenham asks you to be-
gin a new future with himself"
1--WE begin no future, my lord"
What do you mean? Have you lied
to me? Do you mean to break your
word-your promise?"
'It is within the hour that I have
learned what the truth is"
God damn my SOUL" l heard his
curse, growing.
Eyes, my lord" she answered, God
will damn your soul in SO far as it is
that of a brute and NJ that of a gen
tleman or a statesman"
1 heard him drop into a chair. This
from one of your sort!" be half whim
pered.
"Stop. now!" she cried. Not one
word more of that! I say within the
hour / have learned what is the truth
I am Helena Won Ritz, thief on tbs
cross, and at last clean!"
God Almighty, Eadamt How
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18

nation of my soul; but 1 will not go
on. I recant!"
But, good God! woman. what are
you asking now? Do you want me to
let you have this paper anyhow, to
show old John Calhoun? I'm no such
ass as that. l apologize for what I've
said about you. I'll be your friend. be-
aus l can't let you CO.. But as to
this paper here, I'll put it in my
pocket"
my lord, you will do nothing Of the
kind. Before you leave this room
there shall be two miracles done. You
shall admit that n has gone on in
me; l shall see that you yourself have
done another"
What guessing game do you pro-
pose, madam" he sneered. He seemed
to toss the torn paper on the table,
none the less. 1.-THE condition is for.
feited,"" he began.
"No, it is not forfeited except by
your own word, my lord" r~ejoined
the anne even. icy voice. "You shall
see now the first miracle!"
Under duress?" he sneered again
YES, then! Under duress of what
has often come to the surface In you
Sir Richard. l ask you to do truth
and not treason, my lord! She who
was Helena Won Ritz is dead-has
passed away. There can be no ques
ton of forfeit between you and her
Look. my lord!"
a faint rustling o. silke and laces
Still her even, icy voice went on.
Rise, now. Sir Rtchard,"" she said
taUnfasten my girdle. II you like! I'm
| do my clasps. II you can. You SAL
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18

used in making the breed. The Ply
mouth Rock is more like the Asiatic
han the European chicken.
The greatest recommendation for
the Plymouth Rock is the excellent
growth made by the young chickens.
In this quality they have no superior.
The Plymouth Rock pullets are good
layers, but as yearling hens are prone
to turn the feed into fat rather than
eggs.
One objection to the barred variety
is the difficulty in keeping the breed
true to the standard type. The pure
breds are required to have even and
distinct bars Of the same shade in
male and female. These are difficult
points to maintain and resort is often
made to double matings or the keep
ing of two breeding pens, one to pro-
duce cockerels and the other pullets.
White and buff Plymouth Rocks are
later products than the barred variety.
Much of what has been said will apply
to these also. The white variety is
free from the color objection Of the
barred type, but the objection to the
fattening tendency applies to hens OF
this variety perhaps more forcibly
than to the barred. Buff Plymouth
Rocks will average smaller than the
other varieties of the breed. Although
a solid color bird, they, like all buff
breeds except the buff cochin, will be
found difficult to breed of one color,
owing to the tendency to possess
black Dr. white in the wings and tail.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
FEED YOUNG GIRLS
Must Have Right Food While Growing.

Great care should be taken at the
critical period when the young girl is
just merging into womanhood that the
diet shall contain that which is up
building and nothing harmful.
At that g the structure is being
formed and if formed of a healthy,
sturdy character, health and happiness
will follow; on the other hand IN
healthy cells may be built in and a
sick condition slowly supervene which,
4 not checked, may ripen into a
chronic condition and cause lifelong
suffering.
A young lady says:
Coffee began to have such an effect
on my stomach a few years ago that I
finally quit using it. It brought on
headaches, pains In my muscles, and
nervousness.
I tried to use tea in its stead, but
found it's effects even worse than those
I suffered from coffee. Then for a long
time l drank milk at my meals, but at
last it palled on me. A friend came to
the rescue with the suggestion that I
try Postum.
II did so, only to find at first, that I
didn't fancy it. But I had heard Of SO
many persons who had been benefited
by its use that I ~persevered, and when
I had it made right-according to d.
rections on the PACKAGE found it
grateful in favour and soothing and
Strengthening to my stomach. I a
find no words to express my feeling
of what l owe to Postum!
I'm every respect 1t has worked a
wonderful improvement the head
aches, nervousness. the pains in my
side and back, all the distressing
symptoms yielded to the magic power
OF Postum. My brain seems also to
share in the betterment OF my phys
ical condition; it seems keener, o
alert and brighter. I am, in short, in
better health now than for a long
while before, and I am sure I W it
to the use of your Postum" Name
given by Postum Company, Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's a reason" w
Ever read the above Iettere A nex
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trues and full Of huMa1
interest.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
KIDNEY TROUBLE
CAUSES LUMBAGO
Remarkable StoryAbout Great Remedy

I cannot refrain from writing to say
that your Swamp-Root has benefited me
greatly. Last year I had a severe attack
of lumbago. Was bad for a long time.
and on seeing your advertisement, I de-
termined to give it a trial. I did SO and
ID two weeks was cured. I gave a bottle.
to a poor woman who could scarcely walk.
She came to me in four days to tell me.
che was all right and most thankful. I
had another attack last November and.
was SO bad that I could not rise from my
chair without assistance and could hardly
lace up my boots. I at N sent for
more Swamp-Root and after taking two.
bottles, I am more than glad that I am.
well again. My age being seventy-three, 1
am the more convinced of the excellence
Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
Yours very trusy,
HENRY SEARLE,
l41o Arch Street. Little Rock, Ark.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18

pfous!" he sneered. Something's be-
hind all this. I know your record.
What woman Of the court of Austria
used you here because you had none.
And now, when it comes to the settle
ment between you and me, you talk
like a nun. AS though a trife from
virtue such as yours would be
missed"
"Ah. my God!" 1 heard her murmur.
Then again she called to me, as he
thought to himself; SO hat all was as
it had been. for the time.
A silence fell before she went on.
"Sir Richard" she said at length, I'VE
do not meet again. | await now your
full apology fer these things you have
| said. Such secrets as I have learned OF
E%ngland's, you know will remain safe
! with me. Also your own secret Will
be safe. Retract, then, what you have
said. OF my personal life!"
"Oh, well, then" he grumbled. Il
admit I've had a bit of wine to-day. !
don't mean much Of anything by It.
But here now, l have come, and by
your own invitation-your W agree
ment. Being here, I find this treaty
regarding Oregon torn in two and you
gone nun all a-sudden.'
eyes, my lord. 1t is torn In two. The
consideration moving to it was not
valid. But now I wish you to amend
that treaty once more. and for a con
sideration valid in every way. My
lord, I promised that which was not
mine to give-myself! Did you lay q
hand on me now, I should die. II
you kissed me, I should kill you and
myself! AS you say, l took yonde1
price, the devils shilling. Did I &C
on, I would be enlisting for the dam.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
METHOD OF FEEDING
Food is Forced Down Threats of
GeeEe by Use of Stick and Tube
Kept In Cages.

In France the geese which are in
tended to supply the main Ingredient
of the delicacy pate de fois gras aux
truffes" (g%ooseliver paste with truf-
fies), are kept confined in narrow
cages. The slightest movement is
thus prevented, and food is forced
down their threats, often with moth
ing more than a tube and stick, in or
der to produce an extraordinary de-
velopment of the liver, says the Popu-
lar Mechanics.
The drawing illustrates a newly de-
vised instrument for this mechanical
treatment, which in a measure allie
viates the inhumanity of the forced
feeding, in that it does not injure the
throat or prevent breathing. It con,
sists Of a funnel of galvanized iron,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
Ace Of Oysters,

Oysters grow only during the sum-
mer and especially during the long,
warm summer at that. and are scarce
ly big enough for the mouth before
the third year. It is easy after look
ing over a bunch of shells to tell how
old an oyster is. A summer hump and
the winter sink come across the shell
every year, but after the seventh or
tenth year full growth comes; then, by
looking at the sinks between the
humps it is hard to tell anything
more about Miss Oysters age. Oysters
live to be twenty years old.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
A StranQe Situation.

"Humor is a funny thing" said
Binks.
ct ought to be-" said the Philoso-
pher.
ooh, I don't. mean that may" said
Binks. II mean that it is a strange
thing. Now, l can't speak French,
but I a always understand a French
joke, and I can speak English, but
I'm blest if I can see an English joke"
Most people are" said the Philo-
sopher.
Are WHAT" said Binks.
"Blest If they can see an English
joke" said the Philosopher. "It is a
sign of an unusually keen vision
Harper's Weekly.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
CHAPTER xxxIV.-continued.

Pale and calm, she r~eappeared at
the parted draperies. / lifted the
butts of my two derringers into view
at my side pockets, and at a glance
from her, hurriedly stepped into the
opposite room. After a time I heard
her open the door in response to a
second knock.
1 could not see her from my station,
but the very silence gave me a pic
ture of her standing, pale, forbid
ding, rebuking the first rude exclama-
ton of his ardor.
Come now, is he gone? Is the place
safe at last?" he demanded.
Enter, my lord" she said, simply.
This is the hour you said," he be-
gan; and she answered:
my lord, it Is the hour"
"But come, what is the matter,
then? You act solemn, as though this
were a funeral, and not-just a kiss"
/ heard him add.
He must have advanced toward her.
Continually I was Upon the point of
stepping out from my ~concealment,
but as continually she left that not
quite possible by some word or look
or gesture of her own with him.
ooh, hang it," I heard him
grumble, at length; chow car one tell
what a woman1l do? Damn it,
Helen!"
"'Madam,' you meant"
well, then, madam, why all this
hoighty-toighty? Haven't stood
fouts, and indignities enough from
you? Didn't you make a show of MI
before that ass, Tyler, when 1 was at
the very point of my greatest coup?
You denied knowledge that I knew
that? I have found you since then
playing with Mexico, Texas, United
States all at once? Have 1 punished
you for that? No; I have only shown
you the more regard"
"My lord, you punish me most when
you most show me your regard"
well. God bless my soul, listen at
that! Listen at that-here, now, when
Tve-madam, you shock me, you
grieve me. could l have a glass OF
wine?"
heard her ring for Threlka, heard
her fasten the door behind her as she
left, heard him gulp over his glass
For myself, although 1 did not yet dis
close myself, 1 felt no doubt hat
g should kill Pakenham in these rooms
! even pondered whether I should
shoot him through the temple and cut
off his consciousness, or through the
chest and so let him know why be
died.
After a time he seemed to lool
about the room, his eye falling upo1
the Uttered floor.
my key!" he exclaimed; broken
Who did that? / can't use it now!"
you will not need to use it, N!
lord"
But l bought it. yesterday! Had
given you all of the Oregon countr.
It would not have been worth G20,00C
What I'll have to-night-what I'll tax
will be worth twice that. But
bought that key, and what 1 buy
keep"
l heard a struggle, but she repulse'
him once more in some way. Still
my time had not come. He SCENE
now to stoop, granting, to pick u
something from the floor.
How now? MY memorandum q
treaty. and tori in two! Oh, 1 see
see,' he unused. You wish to Civ
, It back to me--to be wholly free! ]
means only that you wish to love m
for myself, for what l am! You mink!
You mistake, my lord" said he
calm. cold voice.
AT least, twas no mistake that
offered you this damned country &
risk of my own head. Are you the
with England and Sir Richard Pake1
ham? VIII you give my family
Shance for revenge On these accurse
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
PLYMOUTH ROCKS ARE hardy
Cross Between Black Java and Ameri-
can Dominique With Probably
Other ,Asiatic Blood.

Plymouth Rocks, all things consid-
cred, are perhaps the most popular va
riety bred in this country at the pres
ent time. The barred, which is most
raised, is commonly given as a cross
between the Black Java and the Amer
lean Dominique. Besides the Java
other Asiatic blood has probably been
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
Large Equipment Needed.

Little Robert, aged five. had often
watched his mother, who was a MILL
lei sew the Innings In hats. He was
walking along the boardwalk in Allan
tic City with his grandma one day.
"Just think. every one of those
clouds has a silver lining, BERTHE" said
grandma
Gracious. bat God must have . big
needle" vas Bertie's ropy
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
WASHING Dirty Zoos.

It's annoying, perhaps. just about
supper time to have to stop to wash
dirty eggs whensthe hens breaks one,
but this is a task that must not be
put of until tomorrow.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18
1410 Arch Street
Letter to
DR.. Eilmer b Co,
~Bfnghamtcn, n. 7.

Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. It will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale ar>all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-05-18

provided with a piston which cannot
At the lower end OF the galvanized
iron tubing is a section of rubber
tubing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
MATRlMoNY AND ALlMoNY
Madison woman who Was Married
Friday Gets s2,AOO from Former
Husband Same Day.

MADISON. Neb.. June 2L-Cspecial)-
Joseph Poboda of South Omaha and FAM
Potmesil, formerly . resident Of this county
near Newman Grove, were married here
yesterday. Mrs Poboda was divorced
from Alois Potmesi just six months ago
today and Immediately before the words
were pronounced by Judge Bates making
her Mrs. Poboda- the clerk of the district
court of this county paid over 10 her as
aIimony the sum Of 81. zoo.
Luke Reeves of limerick. Neb. died yes
terday after a lingering illness extending
back four or five years. during which
time he has been an invalid. Mr.. Reeves
bad passed his seventy-ninth year. He
came TO this country in the early los He
leaves q widow, six sons and two
daughters
A divorce was granted TO susAnA HomAn
today. Her husband was John II. Homan,
residing in the northwest part of the
county. Mrs. Holman gets the custody of
the children and must pay the costs.
Homan made no defense.
Marriage licenses were issued today 10
Jewell Glen Good Of Creston. Neb.. and
Miss Ella NJ. Buckendorf of Norfolk, and
Carl L e. wldergren and Miss Minnie
Elvira Anderson both Of Newman Grove