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Arizona republican., 1911-01-06

I'll give ye, and see the way my boys, Ed and Sam, can open oysters! I guess that'l give ye something to go by when you're talking of smart ness."-Youth's Companion.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-06
PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 6, 1911 TO THE PEOPLE OF
 PHOENIX:

qIf you have any doubt about the authenticity of the, fol- lowing letter, please ask Al. Williams, proprietor of the Ford Hotel, who has known the writer for eight years, or inquire of MT. Elliott, who is now a guest at the Ford.
Arizona republican., 1911-01-06
FRANCIS MARSHALL ELLIOTT

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Arizona republican., 1911-01-06

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The farmer and mechanic., 1911-12-19

dressed that Body Now in Session
at Wilson.
dent certainly has not. The more we
learn the more we realize there is yet
to be learned. The more we work
the greater tire demand for workers.
The more we accomplish the brighter
grows the prospects Of still greater
achievements.
The pure gospel Of unionism has
been declared in thunder tones" from
the mountains to the sea, from Vir-
ginia to South Carolina We have
"lengthcned our cords and strength
ened our stakes The weakened
have been strengthened in the faith
and earnest appeals made to the un-
converted. The great Importance OF
the right kind of education has been
duly emphasized The principles Of
cooperation have been fully explain
ed by all the speakers and workers;
while the success of cooperation has
been demonstrated by great many
union enterprises. 1t will eventually
enable the people to govern and di-
vide their earnings instead Of having
capital rule industry and absorb all
the profits. The almighty dollar Is
the thing that appeals most forcibly
to the average man; therefore men
must be made to realize that cooper
auon viii pay. The State Union has
spared no efforts to thus educate the
| membership.
I will not enter into a detailed re-
port of the different departments of
the State Union, but will refer you to
the full and satisfactory reports made
by the other officers. Since the last
annual convention we have secured
| the enactment by the LEGISLATURE, Of
| the County Farm Life School Bill. We
| believe that this law will be put into
I, &c
| the people understand its provisions
and realize what great benefits will
follow the establishment of these
schools.
| The Torrens land title bill failed to
| become a law. We know Of no just
| and sufficient reason for its defeat.
! It's application was optional with the
! real estate owner. 1t could not pos
sibly injure any class except the law
years in the matter of title fees, and
as the people have permitted the law
yers in the matter Of title fees, and
| bodies, that probably accounts for the
failure of this bill to pass.
| AS was reported at the summer
convention in July, a business charter
was granted the State Union by the
| last Legislature. This charter was
not acted upon by the July conven-
ton, but carried oyer for considera-
| tlOn at TINS injecting. IL VIII De Ou1y
considered when it comes before the
body. While your president believes
in this charter and can see 10 possible
harm and much good that can come
from it's adoption, yet he will not at
tempt to influence this convention, ex-
cept by stating reasons for the faith
that is in him. And when the con-
vention has acted the will Of the ma
| jority Will be his will as an officer.
! Early in the year a mass meeting
or tobacco farmers was called to con-
sider the problems that confront
/ them This was followed a few weeks
| later by a joint convention of the TO.
bacco farmers Of Virginia and North
ICarolina, and again by a third Joint
convention in August AS a res,,lt Of
these conferences and the Splendid
ORGANIZATION that had preceded them
we hho 'he tobacco farmers building
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-12-19

That the State Union should adopt
the charter and establish q State cen
trail warehouse as a shipping point to
supply county warehouses that can not
buy in car lots
That the County Unions should
spare no efforts to secure county ware
houses. This is absolutely necessary
if we are ever to build up a perma-
nent system OF cooperative selling
and buying.
That the tobacco counties should
erect dry priZeries and prepare to pool
their tobacco, which is cooperative
marketing.
That the grain, stock. fruit and
trucking counties should eliminate the
middle men by cooperative selling
tand buying) through the county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
THE MwHIRT.W WELDON WEDDING

A beautiful wedding was solemnizeC
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Weldon, when Miss Gertrude l..
Weldon became the bride Of Mr.. J. p,
McWhirt, both of Spotsylyania county,
at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. f. G. Barnum,
of Fredericksburg. performed the cere-
mony.
Miss Minnie Wallace rendered the
wedding music.
The arch was tastefully decorated
with evergreens and cut flowers under
which the couple stood during the cere.
mony.
The sister and brother Of the bride,
Miss Cora Weldon and Mr.. Grover
Weldon, attendants, entered in front
Of the bride and groom and stood dur
ing the ceremony. The bride was
goWned in white and carried bride roses.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. B. T. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wallis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Eastburn, Mrs. Willard
McWhirt, Mrs. Barnum and little
daughter, Mr.. Frank McWhirt, Mr..
Allen McWhrt, Mr.. Walter McWhirt.
Mr.. Enoch Studebaker, Mr.. apd
Mrs. W. c. Weedon, Mr.. w.
F. Liebenow, Walter Albrecht and
Allen McWhirt, Misses Ida Pollard,
Estela and Bertha Hamke, Gladys and
Agnes Albrecht, Mary Estburn and
Lillian Stephens, of this city, Mrs.
Lloyd Jones.
After the ceremony a reception was
held, after which all the guests depart
ed. wishing Mr.. and Mrs. McWhirt a
long and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. McWhirt will reside in
Spotsylvania.
A Guest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
DR.. AUGUSTINE S. MASON DEAD

DR.. Augustine 5. Mason, a native
OF Stafford county. died a few days
ago at his home in Hagerstown, Md
aged ~
DR.. Mason first practiced his pro
fession in Falmouth with his faith
er and later in Fredericksburg. .wher'
he continued until 1861. when he
entered the Confederate army and
served throughout the Civil war
He opened the first hospital here
in 1861. then at Ashland and later
at Manchester. He had charge OF
the Confederate Hospitals around
Richmond lie was on the staff OF
Gen. Arnold Elzey and later on the
staff of Gen. Smith.
DR. Mason settled in Hagerstown In
1867 and BECAME prominent in his
profession. I'm 1858 he married
Miss Mary Mcintyre Eliason. OF
Virginia She died January. 1910.
He was a Mason and member of
Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4. lie
was near relative OF Mrs +. J.
Smith. Of this city. and the late
Judge John r. Mason. lie leaves a
large family
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
THE WORKERS

The carpenter is driving some nails
into a plank; the 'Ostler's blithely strlv-
ing to clean a charger's shank; the
baseball artist pitches, the farmer
plows for riches, the hired mans dig
ging bitches, or toiling at crank. The
sailor ties his bowknots, and shins up
tarry ropes; the baker cooks his dough-
nuts, the grocer sells his soaps; some
chaps are busy clerking. or engine le-
vers jerking, and other men are work
ing, producing white mems hopes. /
look upon my neighbors, and have new
faith in man; each busy day at his
labors, and doing what he can; TO be
forever doing, achieving and pursuing,
a-sawing wood and hewing-that is the
only plan. But now the weird spelbinder
appears upon the scene; he gnashes
tusk and grinder with fierce and awful
mein; he makes the toiers weary OF
work that once seemed CHEEKY; he
springs some foolish theory that rankles
in his bean. The takers, D the takers,
who rank and piouettel Discouragers
and Knockers of all who toll and sweat! |!
They keep the welkin dented, and all
their noise is vented to make men dis
contented and sore, already yet !
Walt Mason in Washington Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
DOCKET CALLED


The docket was called in the Cor
pOration Court Friday and the fol-
lowing cases set for trial
Commonwealth vs.. Lucy Deans
June G.
Commonwealth vs.. Mamie Burton
June 8.
A. NJ. Garner VS.. Geo. Richards
June IS.
The Monroe will case June 19.
The case of Brown vs.. Embrey was
called and as no bond had been Civ
en- Mr.. w. w. Butzner moved that
the case be stricken from the dock
ct This was opposed by Mr.. c.
O'Conor Goolrick. who gave bond
in the sum OF $500. Judge Cool
rick stated that he would not sit
In the case.
The case of Peden, VS.. William
son will be called in ten days and
a date set for the trial at that time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
MEN WANTED
No Man Over As Need Apply.

There's the sign that's getting to be
a common thing in America.
Corporations are retiring men at 30.
They are not hiring any over 40.
A balded man often looks 10 years
older than he is.
A man with gray hair always does.
1t is important nowadays that man
looks as young as he is; il is vastly i'm
portant that a man having family de-
pendent upon him should take care Of
bis hair.
If you have dandruff-get rid of it by
killing the germs.
If your hair is falling out-stop it.
II your hair is turning gray-don't I
waste any time.
There is one sure remedy that will
cure these misfortunes and aid you to
remain young.
Partisan Sage, the great Hair Restor-
er is guaranteed TO permanently remove
dandruff in two week. or your money
back.
Partisan Sage stops falling hair-it
prevents the hair from turning gray.
Partisan Sage Is sold and ridigly
guaranteed by Goolrick's Pharmacy
and druggists everywhere. Price &c
cents a large bottle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
To the voters of spOtsylvanIa Co.:

To the voters OF Spotsylyania Co.:
At the solicitation OF my many
friends, | respectfully announce my
self a candidate for the position OF
treasurer OF Spotsylvania county to
be voted for at the fall election, No
yember 7th, 1911. / earnestly ask
the support of the voters OF
the county, irrespective OF part.
affiliation, and promise II | am hon
ored by an election to put forth my
best endeayors to 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, | am,
Respectfully.
NJ. ii. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
R. & C. B. RAIL WAY
Amount Spent on Fredericks-
burg Division.
STATEMENT OF COST AND OPERATING

Perusal Of the petition OF the
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Rail-
way Company to be allowed to In
crease its passenger rates from 2
TO ? y cents per mile, reveals some
portion OF the connection OF Frank
Jay Gould with the property, and
perhaps something OF his plans.
IL is set forth that the Ashland
Division. between this city and Ash
land. has cost S979,347.SS, and that
the Fredericksburg Division. be-
tween Ashland, has cost s7,S46.49,
which has been spent In surveys and
preliminary cost OF the proposed ex-
tension as far as the Rappahannock
river.
The Richmond and Chesapeake
Bay has Sl.000.O00 in outstanding
bonds, on which no interest has
ever been paid II has current OBJ
legations amounting to S23,715.35,
and owes for money loaned by Frank
Jay Gould the sum OF $2S3.3S4.75.
In the year 1910 the total earnings
were $52,O26.2O. and the operating
expenses, $3S.735.25. leaving a net
revenue OF $13.29O.95. Against this
there were fixed charges reaching
s64,0721l, which makes real de-
ficlt for the year of s5O,7S1.1G.
Wants New Scale.
It now desires the state Corpora
tion Commission to permit it to in
crease its passenger rate be-
tween Ashland and Richmond from
30 TO 40 cents. and the children
rate for the same distance from 19
to 25 cents, with corresponding in
crease for intermediate stations.
However. there will be no increase
between Richmond and the Theologi
cal Seminary stop. nor in chill
drens tickets between Richmond
and Wilmer Avenue.
The proposition Of the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company is
TO be allowed TO increase its price
for milk tickets on the Richmond
and Petersburg line. II now car
ries five-gallon can OF milk for
10 cents. and ten-gallon can for
20 cents Empties are returned free.
II Is claimed that It costs - cents
gallon to deliver the milk In this
city The number OF shippers OF
milk has not exceeded five for some
time past. It is stated and the
company thinks It should be permit
ted TO charge 3 cents gallon.
II Is believed that both PROPOSE
tions will be earnestly opposed when
they come up for a hearing on next
Tuesday-R Richmond Times Dispatch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
NOTES FROM LOCUST GROVE
Locust Grove, Va. June

Locust Grove, Va. June 2.
Mrs. John Adams is visiting
friends near Locust Grove.
Mr. Sanford Switzerland visited
his father near here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. Robt. Cronk has returned to
his home at Parker from Indian
Head, Md.
Mr. c. c. Richards has been visit
ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. ]. p
Richards for several days.
Misses Lena and Helen Spots
wood returned to their home Sun
day.
Mr. George Adams was a recent
visitor at the home OF Mr.. j
p Richards, near Locust Grove.
Some of the young people OF Lo-
Gust Grove and Gold Dale enjoyed
a straw ride Monday night.
Miss Ethel Morris visited her
sister. Mrs T. A. Almond, few
days ago.
Miss Lula Richards entertained a
number of her friends Satur-
day night.
Mr.. Maxwell is expected at Lo-
Gust Grove Saturday. l.. r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
CLOSING OF C0L0RED
PUBLIC SCHOOL

The commencement exercises Of the
colored public schools were held Thurs
day night at Shiloh church new Site
The building was taxed to its capacity
at $50, when the exercises began.
Five members Of the school board
and Supt. Hugh S. Bird were present
and attestcd their hearty interest in
the colored school.
Mr.. Isaac Hirsh president Of the
school board, presided. and S.A. Brown
was master of ceremonies.
At $50 the children marched into the
building accompanied by their teachers
and Mr.. Hirsh requested Rev. }. L.
Diamond to offer prayer.
There was no special program. After
a song by the school Rev. J. &. Dia-
mond made an impressive talk IN which
he showed the importance OF taking
advantage Of present opportunities
given by State and city and the duty Of
parents to their children.
A chorus was well sung by grammar
grade girls, after which Rev. W. l..
RansOme gave an instructive talk TO
the mothers and fathers.
Mr.. Hrsh, Supt. Bird and Mr.. A. b.
Bowering made encouraging addresses.
Distinctions were awarded to the
following:
Grammar Grade 7th- Grace Coleman,
Daisy Frazier
Grade 6th-Nannie Rowser. Mary
Russell. David cambridge. George Shell
ton.
PRIMARY GRADES
Grade 5-Johnnie Rollins, Fannie
Dawson. Fannie Dudley, Vandelia Hill.
Mary Lucas. Rosa V. Tyler.
Grade John Thomas Walker. Nc
Kinley Thomas, Livingston Dudley,
Clarence Coleman, Annie NJ. Lucas,
Elizabeth Beasley, Veatrice Robinson,
Vassar Garnett.
Grade 3-Willie Baylor, Bennie Cole
man, Simon Gray. Zillah Lucas. John
ME Norbrey. Bessie Russell, jeanette
Young.
Grade 2-Herman Coleman, James
Williams, Willie b. Wormley, Grace
Jackson, Leila Carter, Beatrice Wash
ington.
Grade Lilly Taliaferro, Ellen
Washington, Mildred Brown, Marian
Young, Ella Lomax, George Ransome,
Roy Washington. Earl Washington,
Turner Lucas, Wister Coleman, War
rem Lee, Maurice Norbrey, Ulysses
Lewis, Rice Ennis.
The exercises closed with song by
school
Benediction by Rev. W. L. Ransome.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
INVITED TO INTERNATIONAL
MUNICIPAL CONGRESS

Mayor H. Lewis Wallace is in receipt
Of handsomely engraved invitation to
himself and the other officials of the
city and heads of departments. to at
tend the international Municipal Con-
gress and Exposition to be held in
Chicago Sept. 18th to 30th, 1911, which
has been officially approved by the U.
S. government.
Among the subjects to be covered
by exhibits, addresses and discussions
are: Charters and commission govern
ment. city planning, paving and care Of
streets, municipal accounting and bud
get making, education, libraries. parks
and play grounds, charities and correc-
tions, taxation, health and sanitation.
The fourth international Good Roads
Congress will convene at Chicago
at the same time.
Accompanying the invitation is card
of acceptance which Mayor Wallace is
requested to sign and return.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
SAILS ON PEACE MISSION
Mrs. Elmer e. Black VIII Visit Cities
Abroad.

New York, June 3. - Mrs. Elmer
Ellsworth Black, chairman OF the pro
paganda committee OF the American
Peace and Arbitration league, Is now
on her way to England on the Lusl
tania.
She will take In the coronation and
then continue her work in behalf OF
the peace movement in the various
cities she will visit during the sum
mer. She expects to return to New
York late In the fall.
She has offered prizes of 5000 and
500 to girls I'm American colleges for
the two best essays on peace and arbi-
tratiOn
President Taft has congratulated
Mrs. Black on her work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
LITERATURE ON TYPHOID FEVER

With the publication Of the new bull
letin on typhoid fever, which is now in
press, the States file Of literature on
typhoid fever will be complete and citi-
zens of the commonwealth can have for
the asking concise statements OF facts
regarding the disease.
Arguing that the control of typhoid
fever in this climate is dependent upon
good water, sanitary outbuildings, the
care of every case of typhoid and
several minor considerations, the State
Health Department has issued litera-
ture covering these subjects.
For the security Of private water sup
plies and to insure good water on every
farm and in every town, the State has
issued bulletin describing sanitary
wells and springs" and has also printed
a special bulletin on the construction of
sanitary out-buildngs. Specific diree-
tions have also been issued for the care
of cases of typhoid fever, with detailed
suggestions TO prevent the spread Of
the disease in family where one men,
Der has contracted the disease.
For pp-to date, neat stationary send
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
SP0TSYLvANIA
Letter from Leavell's.
Leayells. Va. June !

Ledltll y, va. June ].
The farmers of this section were
glad to see the much needed show
er.
Wheat and oats are looking fairly
well. There will not be more than
half crop. The grass crops are
almost a total failure.
The farmers are busy working
their corn. Some have not fin
ished planting. The bud worm is
very bad. Mr.. W. ~ Wright had to
plant his crop the second time.
Mr. Yount. who has charge Of
building the bridges on the c. IL.
road, has completed the bridge
across Massaponax run and has be-
gun work on the bridge across
Gayle's river.
We are glad to see Mr.. n b.
Curtis out. He has been confined
TO his bed for two weeks with
rheumatism.
Mr. r. V. Baggett. who has
been visiting I'm Washington. re-
turned home Friday.
Mr.. Ernest Hess is on visit to
his parents and expects TO spend
the summer here.
Rev. r. f. Thomas preached at
Fair View Union Chapel the last
fourth Sunday.
The new roads are in a fine con-
dItion. There has been more haul
ing over them the past two weeks
than for a long time. The people
can now see what it is to have good
roads to travel over.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. WilkersOn
spent Sunday at Mrs Jno. Carter's.
The young children OF J. W. Bur
ton and G. +. Burton are sick with
whoOping cough.
VIM. Butler continues sick at the
home OF his neighbor. Chas Payne,
near Leavell's
Mr. w. X. Gordon. OF Thurber,
Texas. who has been visiting rela-
tives near Leavell's. has returned
home S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas
County. ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of +. j.
Cheney q Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day
of December, A. ID. 1886.
(Seal.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
~"
NJ. II. Dickinson.

To the Voters OF SDotsylvania Co.:
At the request OF numerous
friends, ! hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office OF sheriff OF
Spotsylvania, subject, however, tc
the Democratic primary, IL one be
held. | promise, II 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, 1911-06-06
Whit d. Peyton.
Caroline

To the voters Of Caroline county, Va:
respectfully announce myself q
candidate for the Office Of Sheriff sub
ject 10 the action Of the Democratic
primary on Sept z, 1911. and solicit
the support Of my fellow citizens.
promising IL elected 70 faithfully and
impartially discharge the duties Of the
office 10 the best Of my ability:
Respectfully.
I'd +. b. Collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
WILL RECEIVE NEW APPLICANTS
FOR CATAWBA SAnAT0RlUM

Persons wishing to be admitted
to the state Sanatorium for incipf
ent tuberculosis are urged by the
State Health Department to make
early application. The Health Com
missioner expresses his opinion that
there will soon be vacancies In the
institution and calls attention to the
fact that in an institution OF such
large size patients are continually
coming and going.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
Geo. w. Herring.

For Supervisor Aqua District, Stafford.
Having been requested by my friends.
! hereby announce myself candidate
for Supervisor in Aqua District. Should
| be elected promise a satisfactory
disposal Of the duties Of same, consid-
ering the county's interest as my own.
Respectfully yours,
ml3-lm Norman Raines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06

To The Voters of Spotsylyania Co:
Fellow-citizens, at the solicitation
OF many friends, hereby announce
myself candidate for the office OF
Commissioner Of Revenue for Liv-
ingston District, in this county, and
most respectfully solicit your sup
port. Should it be your pleasure
to elect me to this office, | shall be
grateful and promise to reward your
confidence by faithful discharge OF
the duties.
Very respectfully,
w. G.. Hicks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06

To the voters Of Rappshannock dis
trict, King George county, Va. Having
been requested by my friends hereby
announce myself candidate for super
visor in Rappahannock district, subject
to the action Of the Democratic primary
on Sept. z, 1911.
Should be elected promise salts
factory disposal Of the duties Of same,
considering the county's interest as my
own. Yours respectfully,
Jesse Newton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
Stafford

To the voters OF Stafford County:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk OF the Circuit Court
Of Stafford county at the election TO
be held November, 1911; II elected |
will give my personal attention TO
the duties OF the office and dis
charge them to the best OF my abil-
ity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-06
To the citizens of spOtsylvanIs

To the citizens OF spotsylvania
county:
hereby announce myself a can
didate for sheriff, and II It be your
pleasure to elect me to this impor-
tant position | promise to faithfully
and lmpartially discharge the duties
regardless OF fear or favor | shall
be most grateful for your vote. This
announcement is made subject to
the Democratic primary,if any there
be. Yours truly,
r. NJ. Waller,