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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.

We Al Frsdericksburx with r.. y. q p
D p snd Maryland. Delaware ard Virginia RAD
~ay Go. At Orange With Southern r. r. and
cbesapeake a Ohio r. r.
NOTICE. These tables show the time At which
trains may be expected 10 arrive at or depart
from the several stations, u time Of departure,
arrivals and connections ar not guaranteed. they
are proposed.
The only line 70 the c..sneeilouvflls and wllder-
ness Battlehelds.
Eastern standard Tine. Stations marked p
W NJ MAsrEILER. su,sr,pt.pdsps
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19
CALLS PROHIBITION BIGOTRY
Alabama Governor In inaugural De
clares For Labor Option.

CIdTcs TOT LaUoI OFtIJU'
Montgomery, Ala. Jan. lin his
inaugural address TO the legislature
Governor Emmett O'Neal de Jared
Alabama's prohibition laws TO be an
invasion OF individual rights and con
stltutonal guarantees. and branded
the attempt to insert a prohibition
clause in the state constitution as an
offspring OF intolerance and bigotry
He proclaimed prohibition failure
and recommended a general local op
tion law
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
STAFFORD FARM
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY virtue Of a power Of sale as ap-
pears by deed Of trust from Amos e..
Raines and wife. bearing date Deem
Der Ord, 1909. and duly Of record in the
clerks office Of Stafford county. Va,
in deed book 7 ,. page 1872
Default having been made in the pay
ment of the debt secured in said deed
of trust and being requested by the
beneficiary so to do, the undersigned
trustee will offer for sale on the prem
ia.e ou
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19

Alabama Insurance Law Constitutional
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE law OF
Alabama passed in 1897 to prevent
agreements and combinations between
Insurance companies to fix rates Of fire
insurance Has held by the supreme
aourt to bs constitutional.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19
Three Children Burned to Death.

Winnipeg, Man. Jan. 16. - While
Mrs. Wasyl Hutsoluk was at the gro
GERS her home caught fire and her
three children. ranging in age from
four weeks to four years. were burned
to death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19
Uniform Signal System.

Washington. Jan. IA bill requir-
ing that tho railroads Of the country
shall adopt a uniform system Of sig
nails was introduced in the senate by
Senator Jones, of Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19
KILLS MAN; FREED
COrOner'S Jury JuStifieS
Murder Near CriSfield.
VICTIMS VAIN PLEA FOR LIFE
Slayer Declares He Caught Former
Friend in His Yard Looking
Into Windows and Shot
Him.
VICTIMS VAIN PLEA FOR LIFE

Crlsfeld, Md, Jan. 16.-Willlam s.
Chelton. of Tull's Corner. about ten
miles north Of Crisfeld, was shot by
William w Green at the latter's home.
In the same neighborhood.
The wounded man died in the Gen
eral and Marine hospital in Crisheld
/ four hours later from the effects OF
the wound, which was in the lower
part of the stomach.
Coroner Mortimer A. Ward held an
inquest. Green, who did the shooting.
his wife and several other witnesses
testified. The coroner's jury rendered
verdict acquitting Green and max
Ing his act justihable.
Verdict Arouses Community.
Cheltons friends are greatly arous-
ed over the affair. and 1t is alleged in
many quarters that Green laid In wait
for Chelton, who was passing down
the county road. and shot him In cold
blood
II is alleged that Chelton and Green
had experienced a break in friendship
over money matters about three years
ago, and It Is alleged that Green had
threatened the man, although the YER
dict of the coroner's jury leaves Chel-
ton free for The present. Despite the
verdict the authorities say they VIII
collect as much evidence as possible,
and will present the case to the next
term Of court.
Green's testimony at the inquest was
to the effect that three years ago. ar
ter he had heard something about
Chelton he warned Chelton, who was
his former friend. to keep away from
his house. lie went home Saturday
night, and in a few minutes declared
be saw Chelton enter his yard and
look into the window. When Green
went out into the yard to accosi Chel-
ton. he carried his shotgun with him.
ami. finding Chelton under the corner
OF the house. shot. then ran back into
the house. got more shells for his gun
and came out again.
Pleaded For His Life.
by this time Chelton had managed
to crawl to the side OF the house and
pleaded for his life. Green said he
refused to give the man assistance,
and kept him on the ground under the
cover OF a gun until neighbors. who
heard the shots. came TO the scene.
The wounded man was brought to the
hospital In Crisfeld. and died shortly
after his arrival.
CheltOn was forty-eight years Of age
and married. He is survived by a wild
ow and five children He was promi-
nent in politics, and was formerly a
deputy sheriff of Somerset county.
While attempting to arrest Frederick
Long. an escaped prisoner. about four
years ago. Chelton shot the man. and
it is alleged that the bad feeling be-
tween him and Green dates back to
that event, which resulted in the death
OF Long.
When interviewed by a reporter,
Green said he did not know the mans
reason for being at his residence on
Saturday night
Members OF the two families and
their friends are very bitter over the
tragedy. and 1t is predicted that more
blood will be shed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19

QgIRGINIA. In the Clerks office OF
W the Circuit court of Stafford coun-
ty December 22nd, 1910. X. A.
Watson, plaintiff, vs.. X. c. l.. Mon
cure. sheriff, administrator of Nancy
Watson, deceased; r. c. l.. Moncure,
sheriff, administrator of Susan Watson,
deceased: r. G. l.. Moncure, sheriff,
administrator of Mrs. Thornton Cooper,
deceased; r. C. l.. Moncure, sheriff,
administrator of William Watson, de-
ceased; K. c. l.. Moncure, sheriff, ad-
ministrator of John Watson, deceased;
r. C. l.. Moncure, sheriff. administra-
tor Of Dallas Cooper, deceased; Henry
L. Cooper and Della Cooper, his wife;
William w. Cooper, James Cooper.
Joseph NJ. Cooper, Mrs. Jas. Rains,
Mrs. Enoch Fritter, Mrs. Oscar bod
son, G. l.. Armstrong, Joe Watson if
living, and if dead against any Of his
heirs unknown, if any there be, defend
ants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to have par
tition of hundred and ffty-nine acres
of land, known as Salem, lying and be-
ing in Stafford county, Virginia, in
Rock Hill district, about seven miles
from Stafford Court House, which land
Miss Nancy and Susan Watson and
others died seized and possessed and
which they inherited from their mother,
Mrs. Lucy Watson, and to ascertain
the interest of all parties interested
in said land, and 10 enjoin and to re-
strain G.. l.. Armstrong, his agents
and employees from cutting and manu-
featuring lumber from the timber on
said land, and to require Henry l..
Cooper and Della l.. Cooper, his wife,
and G.. l.. Armstrong to account for
and pay TO those it properly belongs
for all timber cut from said premises
by the said Henry L. Cooper and George
L. Armstrong. And an affidavit hav-
ing been made and filed that the de-
PENDANT, Joe Watson, is not resident
of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he do appear here within fifteen
DAYS after due publication hereof and
do what may be necessary to protect
his interest in this suit, and If the saio
Joe Watson be dead, it is ordered that
anv of his heirs unknown, il any there
be. do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof and do
what may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit. And II is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once a week for four weeks in The
Free Lance, a newspaper published in
the city of Fredericksburg, Va, and
that copy be posted at the front door
of the courthouse of this court on or
before the next succeeding rule day Of
the court.
A copy-Teste:
c. A. Bryan, Clerk.
W. w. Butzner, p. q.
d29lw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19
BRYCE TO RETIRE

sir Maurice de Bunsen May Succeed
British Ambassador.
London, Jan. 17.-Rumors that Am
bassador Bryce contemplates an early
retirement from his post at Washing
ton are again current.
Sir Maurice de Bunsen, British am
bassador at Madrid, is once more men
toned as the possible successor to
Mr.. Bryce.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19

Baltimore Tappahannock-Leave Baltimore,
Pier 2. L .ght Street, weather permitting, Friday
49, D. m. for North End. Mill Greek, White Stone,
Irvington, Weems. Millenbeck. Burhanss Bur
TONS Urhanna, Monaskon. Whealtons, water
View Sharp's Tappahannock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19

Tappahannoek. Baltimore-Leaye Tappahan-
stopping at Wellford's, Wares, Bowl
er's. Sbarp's $50 a. m. Bay Port, Whealton's.
Water View, Monaskon, Urbanna, Burton ., Bur-
hans, hillenheck Weems, Irvington, VI ite Stone,
Min Creek. North End Arriving Baltimore Wed
resday noon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19

Baltimore, Sharps - Leave Baltimore
Pier 2, Light Street, weather permitting. Wednes-
days l:S0 2. m. for North End. White Stone.
Durham Burtons WhealtOn's SharD's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19

N. B. Following schedule figures published %
information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov. q. 1910.
Trains leave Washington from Nsw Union
Station
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-19

tE Burgess. ID p. A.
Richmond. W.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
Our groceries are composed of
the best brands on the market.
Vanarsdell & Co.
Surprise Birthday Dinner.

On the seventeenth of February
it being the sixty. second anniver-
sary of the birth of MIR. Jas. II.
Wade, his daughters, Mrs. Dock
Cooper, of Winchester; Mrs. j.
M. Hoskins, this county, and sister,
Mrs. A. T. Beall, of Sideview. as
sisted by Mrs. Clay Hoskins, of
Clark county, prepared at home an
elegant six-cOurse dinner which
they carried to the home of Mr..
Wade on Levee pike, and finding
he and wife away from home, they
received the invited guests, pre-
pared the dinner ready to serve,
then 'phOned Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
that they were needed at home.
When they arrived all were much
pleased at their surprise on finding
so many friends to welcome them.
After enjoying the bountiful din
ner and spending a pleasant after
noon the guests departed, wishing
MIR. Wade many happy returns of
the same.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
rCKY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH l, 1911.
KtLLfY-LAUGHlIN.
Miss Anna Laughlin Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. John N. Kelley,
of Lexington.

Miss Anna Laughlin, who for q
number of years was teacher in
our city graded school, was mar.
ried to Mr.. John Nj. Kelley, OF
Lexington, Saturday.
The bride is widely known in
this city, where she has host of
friends who join us in wishing her
much happiness in her married
life. She is deserving and in
dustrious young lady and is much
beloved by her many acquaintance
here.
The groom is brother of Mrs.
Frank Laugblin, of this city. and
is prosperous commission broker
of Lexington. The Lexington
Herald has the following account
of the wedding:
The marriage of Miss Anna
Thornton Laughlin to Mr.. John
Nj. Kelley was quietly solemnized
Saturday morning at s o'clock in
the chapel at St. Paul's Catholic
church, Father de Waeganaere
officiating. The brides sister,
Miss Katherine Laughlin, and Mr..
James McCarty were the only at
PENDANTS and Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left for a
trip of several weeks north and
will stop en- route home in In
diana to visit friends. On their
return they will 90 to housekeep-
ing in Mr.. Kelley's attractive home
on Walnut street. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Margaret
Laughlin. She is accomplished
and attractive and has been one of
the most popular members of the
public school faculty. She is
much admired and loved and will
be much missed in school. She
was married in stylish travelling
suit of blue cloth and becoming
hat. The maid of honor was at
tractive in gray. Mr.. Kelley is
prominent commission broker of
this city and is popular with host
of friends"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
COX-kfMPfR.
Miss Elizabeth Cox and Mr..
Joseph kemper Married in
Huntington, W. Va.

y The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Cox to Mr.. Joseph Kemper was
celebrated in the presence of a
few friends at Huntington. W.
Va, last Wednesday, Where they
were visiting. Both parties were
formerly of this CITY, but recently
had made their home in Lexing-
ton. where they are well-known
and deservedly popular
The announcement of their mar
Rage was quite surprise to their
many friends here.
MSs Cox is niece of DR.. G..
\. Cox. of this city, and is a beau
tlful and accomplished young
woman and was much admired in
this, her native home. A number
OF years ago she moved from this
city to Lexington and later went
to Louisville where she took the
NURSES training course.
y Mr.. Kemper. who made this
city his home until few years
ago. is well known here where for
some time he took prominent
part in business affairs. He was
formerly Police Judge of this city
and held other worthy and hon
orable positions during his stay
here. At present he is Manager
Z the III. q. Hoffman Insurance
lmpany, of Lexington, where he
Accordingly popular. After
NAweeks' wedding trip they will
"a their home in Lexington.
On friends of both the bride
Noom in this city join us in
hting congratulations and best
.-.,iies for long, happy and pros
porous married life.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
Sells Interest in Laundry.

MIR. Alban c. Upton has sold
his interests in the Home Steam
Laundry and Mt. Sterling Bot
Ting Works to Messrs. Willard
and Ben Pollard, who have taken
charge. These two young men
are good sound business men of
excellent judgment, have been in
this line of business for some time
and are sure to succeed. Mr.
Upton is undecided as to what
business he will engage in.
just what you want. We have
it in staple and fancy groceries.
Our line consists of everything the
market affords.
S. P. Greenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
Demonstration.

A representative of the T. A.
Sni1er Co. of Cincinnati will be at
our store Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of this week and will
demonstrate their full line of oyster
cocktails, baked beans, salad dress
ing, etc. Ladies especially invited.
" L. X. Barnes & Sons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
BUYS Excellent Lot.

X. Fl. Dale has bought of Mrs.
Robt Marshall a very desirable
building lot on Clay street and
will erect a modern residence at
once.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01

on the various farm products, etc.
were delivered by j. B. Walker.
of Hopkinsville: Mrs. Eliza q.
Martin, Louisville: Miss Aubyr
Chinn, Lexington; Prof. j. q.
Mosier, Urbana, ILL.,. Lucien Beck
ner, Winchester; Prof. Holden.
Ames, Ia; Julia Robertson,
Frankfort; Prof. f. b. Clark, Be
reay while the night session was
taken up by discussion of farm
poultry, ETC., by Otis Crane, In
diana; clover and hog farming by
j. ii. Drake, Washington, ID. G.. :
fruit and their diseases by Lowell
Roudebush, Ohio, and successful
farming by Z. B. McEwan, Sac
ramento, Ky. All of the addr, sses
were good, but the one of Prof.
Holden, the corn expert, was one
of the finest ever heard here.
FRIDAYS MEETING.
The Institute was attended by a
large crowd Friday and many in
teresting addresses were made.
The address of the day, however,
was one made bv +. q. Odell, of
Newbraska, on Hay and Other
Forage Crops" His talk was a
gem of oratory, facts and figures,
and was the best heard during the
meeting.
Other addresses of interest were
on Sheep in Kentucky" and
Sheep Scabies, Etc." made by
Prof. W. Z. Coffey, of Illinois,
and DR.. A. j. Payne, Of Washing
ton, d. G..
The members of the Farmers
Institute presented to NJ. G. Ran
kin, State Commissioner of Agri-
culture. Il handsome gold watch as
a token of their regard and esteem.
The esentation speech was
made by Hubert Vreeland, of
Louisville, and Capt. Rankin re-
sponded feelingly.
disappointment was created
among the delegates and citizens
when news was received from
Judge Ed. G. O'Rear, who was to
make an address in the afternoon
on The Farmer and Market For
Products, that It was impossible
for him to be present.
Judge Henry S. Barker, Presi-
dent of the State University at
Lexington, spoke to a very large
crowd, using for his subject, THE
Agricultural College and What it
Means to the Farmer" His ad-
dress was a plain, practical COM
mon sense talk; strong plea for
education among farmers. and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
Talk TWenty-Three.

There is one exceedingly strong phase
the subject of Life Insurance which g
talk with Hoffman will bring out, and il
is this: No matter how much you have
read on the subject there is something
about 1t which may not be entirely clear
to you'll Hoffman doesn't talk of nothing
but his company-The State Mutual! He
can talk his own Company best, some
times, by dilating upon something else.
AS rule, when Life Insurance is ex-
pounded to you, there are always certain
reservations made. II you don't ask for
them to b. explained nothing will be said
about them. Hoffman goes upon a diff.
ferent tack. It's his belief that for you
to appreciate the real superiority of The
State Mutual of Massachusetts,, you can
not know too much about every form and
phase of the subject of Insurance!
Isn't it so with all great truths in life?
Is there anything that is truly worthy
and above all contradiction that will not
bear the utmost sitting?
Beside, don't be afraid to talk with
Hoffman. He isn't going to terrify you
with blank application before you know
whether you want what he has, or not.
That's another mistake of insurance-sell-
1Ers. He'll not do it. So, you can learn
lots you don't know.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01
Which Was Held in This City Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of Last Week.
Many Brilliant Speeches We're Made and All the
Delegates We're Royalty Entertained.
OUR BUSINESS Men GAVE A SMOKER.

The State Farmers Institute.
which was held in this city Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday was the
most successful, the best attended
and the most instructive meeting
the organization has ever known.
There were over 200 delegates in
attendance and our hotels and
rooming houses were taxed to their
capacity.
Our citizens showed the visitors
every courtesy and they were loud
in their praise of Mt. Sterling
and her people. There were many
politicians present and political
talk was heard on every corner, in
fact, Mt. Sterling resembled
Frankfort very much during a
meeting of the State Legislature.
Following is full account of the
meeting:
The meeting was called to order
Thursday morning by President
Thomas j. Bigstaff and Rev. Ii.
ID. Clark, pastor of the Christian
Church, pronounced the invoca-
ton. Then followed the address
of President Bigstaff, which lasted
only about 20 minutes.
1t was an excellent paper, and
went back to the time when the
agricultural pursuits were in their
infancy, bringing the farmer up to
the present by degrees and show
ing the rapid progress and adj
vancement which they had made
during the last few years. His
speech created much impression.
When Mr.. Bigstaf finished
State Commissioner Rankin made
IA brief speech in response, which
was an excellent one, aud made a
good impression. The various
committees were then appointed
MS follows:
On Credentials. b Martin,
of Graves county; j. A. Logan.
Edmonson county; w. III. Strange,
Hart county; Clarence Sale, jeff
erson county; Geo. Parker, Frank
lin county; A. Fl. Durham, Nicho-
las county; ID. j. Burchett, Mont.
gomery county.
On Organization-H a d e y
Browning, Webster county; NJ. |
B. Dixon, Allen county; Knox |
Brown, Spencer county; Austin
Howard, Jefferson county; w. T.
Chiffon, Henry county; Judge
Ferguson. Floyd county; j. II.
Hammond, Breathitt county.
On Resolutions-C. II. Tyree,
Galloway county; G. M. Barnett,
Ohio county; l.. G. Nell, Adair
county; Clarence Sale, jefferson
county; S. L. Ransdall, Mercer
county; A. H. Durham, Nicholas
county; Milton Mcdowell. John
son county.
On Legislation-W. II. Jones,
Ballard county; G. Nj. Barnett,
Ohio county; w. H. Lyon, Pu-
Iaski county; Clarence Sale, jeff
erson county; Rhodes B. Thomas,
Scott county; Joseph Howard,
Grant county; A. B. Hall, Powell
county.
On State Fair - Ben Wood,
Christian county; T. d. Hale,
Hancock county; S. G.. Smith,
Clinton county; Clarence Sale,
Jefferson county; G. B. Carver,
Gallatin county; G. M. Mcmillan,
Pendleton county; w. S. Knight,
Russell county.
During the afternoon addresses
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01

urged support of the college
which the speaker claimed, and
proved, was of material benefit to
the farming industry of the State.
The address was listened to with
much earnestness and those in at
tendance pronounced 1t one of the
best from an argumentative and
beneficial point of view made at
the Institute.
THE SMOKER"
The buffet luncheon given by
the Business Mems Club at the
National Hotel on Friday evening
to the Kentucky State Farmers
Institute, was voted success in
every way.
The Entertainment Committee
issued 300 invitations to those in
attendance at the Institute and to
the farmers of our county. As
many as possible were issued to
our townspeOple.
Ten or twelve young ladies and
young matrOns assisted in serving
the lunch, which consisted of
country ham, cheese sandwiches.
beaten biscuits, salads and pickles.
Coffee and punch were served
from side tables and carnations
were pinned on the guests as they
arrived.
This affair was one of the most
enjoyable of the meeting and all
present were loud in their praise
Of our business men.
SATURDAY WAS MOVING DAY.
The closing session of the Farm
ers' Institute convened Saturday
morning at $3.50. President Big
staff made the opening address and
in the course of his remarks paid
this tribute to the farmers. You
are the cream of the country"
President Bigstaff was followed on
the program by Mr.. George p.
Rogers, of SmithlaDd, Ky, whose
subject was Mules" Mr.. Rog-
ers spoke Of the universal use of
the mule and of the advisability
and practicability of going in for
the cultivation of the mule.
The next speaker was Prof. H.
l.. Price, Horticulturalst from
the Agricultural Exposition Sta
ton at B!acksburg, Va. Prof.
Price gave very interesting and
instructive talk on the cultivation
of the apple.
Mr.. Anderson, of Winchester,
next made an excellent address on
the subject, Breeding"
A resolution was then passed
thanking President Bigstaff, the
of the Corn Club and
the citizens of Mt. Sterling. which
closed the session.
TALK OF BOYS CLUE.
During the program Friday af
ternoon Ashby Blevins, the thir-
teen-year-old son of Mr.. George
Blevins, member of the Nature
Study Glass of the Mt. Sterling
Collegiate Institute, gave an ex-
ceptionally good fve-minute talk
On Corn Judging" After this
speech Mr.. Mckee, of Versailles.
president of the State Corn Asso-
cation, made an offer that if a
Boys Corn Club were formed he
would give enough of his best
corn to plart one acre for each
of the club and stated
hat either he or Mr.. George Rob-
,rts, of the Lexington Experiment
station, would help form the club.
FAIR SECRETARY NOT SELECTED.
A secretary for the State Fair
vas not selected as was anticipa-
ed. From all indications the sec
'etaryship will 90 to either HUI
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01

Do you know our mottol 1t is
Everything Good to Eat"
Vanarsdell & Co.