The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14
STAFFORD
Broke up Apron Party at Brooke Of
tenders Heavily Fined-A Pair of
Names. Etc.

tenders Heavily Fined-A Pair o.
Names, Etc.
Stafford c. H., Va, March 10th, 1911.
Lincoln Roads, the young man who
was sent to Jail two months ago tol
trespassng on the property of the H.,
F. & I. X. K. Co. near Potomac run,
will bee discharged from the jail here
Sunday. having served out his term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Watson, OF
Brooke, paid the Court House a visit
today on business.
The aftermath of the "apron party
held by our colDred friends at the school
house at Brooke, has reached a serious
stage. 1t appears the teacher Of the
colored school there had about reached
the limit of her term, and the patrons
of the school concluded to have an apron
party To raise funds so she could still
continue to teach the young idea how
to shoot. A sumptuous supper was got
ten up. and goodies furnished to sell,
and all went as merry as a marriage
bell. when alas, the Saturday evening
train arrived from Alexandria with It's
usual freight OF bottles and jugs. The
owners Of the same proceeded to set
EN- up. After doing so more times
than the occasion called for an adjourn
ment was moved and carried to attend
the apron party. Upon their arrival
there, one Of the parties promptly
kicked the stove over, another made a
charge on the eatabes, and as sam
Weller has it "lawngwidge ~ was used
that appalled, the stoutest heart. The
colored ladies' in charge promptly made
for the doors and windows, particularly
as two pistol shots were fired to ac-
celerate their departure. And the apron
party was no more, done skipped out
BY de light ob de moon. - The next day
warrants were sworn out and the cases
were tried before Justice Payne with
the following result. Ashby Shorts. fine
and costs Its; Geo. Wilson, SD. Is;
Jno Wilson, 1886; Allie Henderson,
$. %; Jno. Arch Morton, 50; Madison
Juggins, 1886. Besides they were as
sessed 81. 25 for one window sash butted
out. There are five more warrants
pending some OF the participants have
fled to the mountains of Hepsidam
and can't be found. but if caught their
fate will follow closely in the footsteps
Of their predecessors.
Our officers deserve great credit for
promptly reaching after the dlsturbers
of the peace of our good old county of
Stafford, both white and colored. A few
more such lessons and the thing will be
snuffed out.
Mr.. Jno. w. Payne deputy treasurer.
paid the court house a visit today.
Our March snow has about disappear
ed under the influence of "Old Sol
Eve March winds" are blowing shrilly
driving the roads. The land will soon be
in condition to work, which will gladden.
those who keep close to natures heart.
Captain Wesley knight has purchased
a gasoline tugboat for towing purposes,
and if needed can be used for pleasure
trips on Aqua Greek and the Potomac.
Here is a gem
There is a word Of grief the sounding
token:
There is a word bejewelled with
bright tears,
The saddest words fond lips have ever
spoken,
A little word that breaks the chain of
years;
Its utterance must ever bring emotion,
The memories it crystals cannot die,
Tis known on every land, on every
ocean
Tis called, Good-byel"
A pair Of Sclayish gentlemen were
here this a. m. prospecting for land in
the Old Dominion from their home in
Pennsylvania. Their names, good
Lord Janskansnowitz and Hardwran-
putzik. Well, whats what" ugh
give big Indian headache. let alone the
the small ideas Of
Scribber.