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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
NOTES FROM STAFFORD ROUTE NO. 2
Stafford Co., Va, May 4. 1911.

Stafford Co., Va, May 4. 1911.
The farmers Of this route have fin
ished blowing and many are planting
corn. They are in hopes the harvest
may be great.
MIR. Scott Rose, who is i'll with pneu-
monia, is slightly improved.
MIR. Monroe Stevens had the misfor
tune to lose mule several days ago.
Mr.. Whit Peyton has the finest look
ing crop of wheat in this section.
MIR. Bernard Newton. of Washington,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. Lawrence
-Cstett.
Mrs. Frank Robertson, who has been
a long sufferer from rheumatism, is no
better
Miss Rena Edwards was in the city
Monday.
Our Sunday school at New Hope will
probably give free picnic in July.
Place and day of month not yet decided
on.
Mr.. Henry Edwards is engaging in
the chicken business. He has dug a
cellar, in which he has placed his incu-
0ators. preparatory to the "hatch.
Mrs. D. C. Stevens has been suffer
ing with her eyes for several weeks.
Mr.. Sonny l.. Powell has purchased
quantity of wood from number of
his Stafford friends
Several children Of Mr.. Luther Jett
are sick with whooping cough.
On the lst day of May some If the
young ladies' around were engaged in
trying their fortunes To see what the
future held for them.
The first Methodist quarterly meeting
for this year was held at old Andrew
Chapel last Sunday and Monday. We
hope the next session may be held at
New hope, as we are beginning to feel
little sighted.
A Young man claiming to be Of Pitts
burg passed through this section this
week in search Of work. The last seen
of him he was without employment.
Mrs. Mamie Chinn spent Sunday with
her daughter. Mrs. Nora Stone, near
the Burg. e.,
The fishing season has closed with
the Potomac fishermen. They claim
they haven't had as good luck as usual.
Messrs. w. +. and W. ID. Feyton
have ordered 1000 fruit trees. which
they expect to arrive shortly.
Rev. A. T. Lynn will preach at Tab
ernacle Sunday at II a. N. and 5 p. m.
Hope our Methodist people will turnout.
Bills letters to The free Lance are
very newsy.
shall now lay down pen,
And leave the rest unsald,
SO adieu once more
From a Stafford maid.
II =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
BEAT GUARD AND FLED
Two Negroes Escaped from Alexandria
County Jail.

After being beaten, Jailer Crack,
of Alexandria county Jail. on Fort
Myer Heights, pursued his assailants
two negro prisoners, who broke jail
Wednesday morning. He was com
PEELED to relinquish the chase. be-
cause of loss of blood from wounds
inflicted by the men. Several times
during the chase one of the negroes
turned enough to shoot at the jail
er with his own revolver, which had
been taken from him when he was
assaulted.
Sheriff Palmer and Common
wealth's Attorney Mackey organic
ed a posse OF so mounted men,which
secured the county for the fugitives.
Late Wednesday night the latter
had not been caught
Jailer Crack is confined 10 his
bed, suffering from wound which
required eleven stitches.
The negroes, Robert Murray and
Henry Harper, were held for the
grand jury-Harper for horse steal
ing and Murray for HOUSEKEEPING.
When Jailer Crack entered the
Jail Wednesday Murray and Harper
sprang upon him, secured his revolv
er and escaped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
STAFFORD
Enjoyable Dance at Berea.
Berea, Va, May 4, 1911

Berea, Va, May 4, 1911.
One of the most enjoyable occasions
of the year was the dance given by
Misses Mozelle Simpson and Myrtle
Bullock at the home of Mr.. George A.
Simpson at Berea, on Wednesday night,
May 3rd. The charming young host
esses exerted themselves TO the utmost
in the entertainment of their friends,
and the occasion will be one long re-
membered with pleasure by those pres
ent. At twelve O'Clock bountiful re-
freshments were served and continued
until late hour.
Music was furnished by Messrs.
Dickinson. Bullock and Hammett.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Bullock, MIR. and Mrs. Hampton
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ramah Coax
ley, Mrs. Frank Armstrong, Miss Vir-
GINA Hammett, Miss Lula Simpson,
Misses Myrtle Bullock, Mozelle Simp-
son, Agnes Combs, Lucy Simpson,
Maude Lunsford, Gilmer Bullock. Mary
Coakley; Messrs. George Simpson, Ed
gar Dimmick, Clarence Bullock, Asa
Hammett, Hugh French, Howell Black
burn, Calvin Stewart, Clayton Simpson,
James Armstrong, Otis Dimmick, Wal
ter Jones, John Simpson and Charlie
Coakley.
The guests departed in the small
hours of morning thanking the young
ladies for their hospitality and hoping
that they will repeat it at an early date.
A Guest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
TABLETS COMMEMORATIVE
HISTORICAL EVENTS

Two fine and costly tablets commemo-
rating great historical events will be
dedicated at Montross, Westmoreland
county, May 9th. On the one is the full
text of the famous "Westmoreland
Resolutions, offered by Richard Henry
Lee, and passed by the patriots of that
day at Leedstown, Va, Feb. 9th,
1866, nine years before the Mecklen-
burg, N. c., resolutions and ten years
before the Declaration of independence
Immediately after the passage of the
Stamp Act.
The other tablet has the resolutions
by Richard Henry Lee, passed by the
patriots Of Westmoreland at the Court
House June 22nd. liza, taken from
American Archives, expressing sym
patty with, and rendering aid and sup
plies to Boston with its harbor locked
up; and also resolutions by the West.
moreland County Committee of Safety
at the Court House May 23rd. l774, de-
nouncing Lord Dunmore, Governor, for
Selling the powder in the magazine al
Williamsburg, Va, and lodged on g
man-of-war.
Lieut.. Gov. Ellyson, Capt. James c.
Fisher, Hon. w. T.. Chiffon, u. S.
Senator from West Virginia, Prof
FrankiP. Brent and others will attend
DR.. Thomas Neleon Page has been in
vited. The meeting will be held in the
Courthouse at D. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l
Wheat. S5c to 90c; corn, 58c to 60ci
meal, 81. 40 to sleeper l0O;oats, 40 to 45i
old hens, live, II TO IL; dressed. IL to 10;
winter chickens, Is to 20, h.; dressed IL
to 20; spring chickens. 25 to Is cts ID;
eggs, Ia to Is; lard, II to IL; ducks,
live. 9 to 10; dressed 10 to l6;butter, 25
to 30;eountry hams. IL to 5;bacon sides,
Y to Is; Irish potatoes, so to 60; lambs,
$3.50 to 81 hides, green, z dry
salted, Toto IL; dry hides. 10 to 10; calf
skins No. /, $l.O0 to $l.25; baled hay,
slS to $40 per ton; live hogs, 6 to 6 l-2;
beef, live weight, 4 to 5; pork, to 8;
wool, 20 TO % per ID; veal. 6 to z; sweet
potatoes. 81 to S1.25; turkeys live, IL to
IS; seed Irish Potatoes, 80 to 81; ship
stuff, $26 to $28; bran, SIG to S29 per
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
CAROLINE
Three Marriages Notes and Personals.
Bowling Green, Va, May 4.

Bowling Green. Va, May 4.
Rev. c. X. Cruikshank united in
marriage on Sunday, April 80. Mr..
John Jayphen and Miss Mary
Thomas. and on Monday. May /.
the following couples: Mr.. Bennis
Buchanan and Miss DAME Todd. al
so Mr. Americas Lee and Miss Han
nah Todd, all OF Caroline.
Miss Parr, OF the faculty of the
Seminary, has gone TO Washington
to the marriage OF her brother
Miss Annie White is spending TINS
week with relatives in Richmond.
Mrs. c. II. Ryland. of Richmond
spent Sunday in town enroute TO
her old home in King and Queen.
Miss Miriam Coghill entertained
the Sewing club at her home We'd
nesday afternoon from 3 TO ..
Mrs. r. A. Coghill spent several
DAYS this week with relatives IN
Richmond
Mrs. l.. c. Reed has returned TO
the Lawn Hotel. after spending a
few days in Richmond.
Miss Woody. housekeeper at the
Lawn. was called home this week
by the death OF her brother.
Mrs. Mamie Butler. OF Bagby. is
a guest of her son. DR.. \. +. But
Ter, and family.
Mrs. f. b. Collins has gone to
Albemarle to visit her brother. Dr-
| Harry Baptist.
Miss Bessie Butler is guest OF
/ Miss Virginia Gresham in Rich
mOnd.
Rev c. X. Millican preached in
/ the Methodist church Sunday morn
/ ing and Rev. c. r. Cruikshank a,
/ Calvary at night. A large congre-
cation was at each service.
Miss Helen Broaddus has returned
from a visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. T. Glassell returned this
week from a visit TO her parents
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w a. Williams. In Es-
sex.
The condition OF Mrs. Jane
/ Wright remains unchanged.
/ Mr. and Mrs L. W. voolfolk. OF
Ashland. were recent guests of his
mother. Mrs. Lucy Voolfolk. near
town.
Mrs r. r. Chamberlayne has re-
turned to her home in Richmond
after spending a few days with Mr'
/ J T. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Martin and
Miss Ellen Broaddus went down 10
/ Richmond Tuesday and attended the
May festival there.
Mrs Joel Haines has return
ed from a business trip to Rich
mOnd
Tho ladies OF Calvary Baptist
church will sell icecream on next
court-day y n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
BERsA ITEMS.

Berea, Va, May 4th.
Miss Agnes Combs. Of Jackets
Mills, is spending this week with her
aunt. Mrs. VIM. Bullock. at Rose Dale.
Miss Maude Lunsford. of Fredeaicks-
burg, is visiting her sister, Mrs Hamp-
ton Simpson.
Misses Mozelle Simpson and Myrtle
Bullock entertained a number Of their
friends at dance given at the home
of Mr.. George Simpson, at Berea, on
Wednesday evening, the Bird. Refresh
ments were served at midnight and the
dancing continued until a late hour,
when all left we'll pleased with the
evenings enjoyment.
Miss Gilmer Bullock attended the
teachers examination at Stafford c. h.
last week.
Mrs. Charles Kennedy visited her Sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Armstrong, on Satur-
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
Mr.. REYNOLDS TO Mr.. B0UGHT0N
Rexburg, Va, May 4.
To The Free Lance:

heXDurg, Va, May =.
To The Free Lance:
Please allow me space in your
valuable paper to say a few words
to my old friend, Mr. Boughton. in
regard to those converts, etc.
In the first place, Mr.. Doughton,
your letter reminds me of Mr.. Sam
uel Willer. since 1t has so much
in il that someone else said. In re-
gard to those converts, will say that
those men were converted like theiI
forefathers-those gallant men who
bled at Bunker Hill and at York
town. who freely shed their blood
that they might leave TO their pos
terity a heritage; and let me say
that it is the sacred duty OF every
mothers son of us to defend that
precious heritage.
There are Tories today as there
were Tories of old. had thought
that most Of them had left this
county long ago. After reading
your letter / am inclined to think
that some OF them must have stray
cd off down in your country. Those
you referred to that were going 10
leave the Democratic party am sat
isfied belonged to that class.
Mr.. Glass will speak at Saluda Oh
the 23rd instant. and | understand
there is a probability that he will
speak at Lancaster court also. Take
my advice and go and hear him
speak before you write for publica-
ton again. Then you can speak
that you do know and testify tc
that you have seen.
Your esteemed young friend,
Benz. c. Rennolds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
URGES CONFERENCE ON DEBT

Gov. Glasscock has made public re
quest from the Virginia Debt Commits
sion, received by him Wednesday
night, that he take up at his earliest
convenience the matter of conference
between representatives Of the two
States relative to the Virginia West
Virginia debt.
The request was delivered by Judge
W. II. Rhea and II. H. Downing, mem
bers of the subcommittee Of the
Virginia commission. The request,
which was approved by Attorney
General Williams, Of Virginia, asks
Governor Glasscock to lay the matter
before the Legislature of West Virginia,
soon to assemble. or take such other
course as will lead to a conference be-
tween the two States in order to bring
about final and complete settlement
of the cause.
Such a conference was advised in the
finding recently handed down by the
Supreme Court of the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
NOTICE

OF administration of estate of T. B.
Rollins. Having duly qualified as ad-
ministrators of the estate of the late
T. B. Rollins, deceased, all persons in
debted to the estate will please come
forward and settle same, and all having
claims against the estate will please
present same properly authenticated.
Address w. A. Rollins, Welcome,
Va, or A. Moore, or Ida NJ. Rollins,
Dogue. Va. alllm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
VIRGINIA NEWS

James II. Phillips died at his home in
Louisa county. Wednesday. aged 65.
He leaves two children.
The engagement of Miss Sadie Wit.
ner Sublett, daughter of Mrs. E. II.
Sublett, and Edward Cole Thornton,
both Of Warrentop, is announced. The
wedding will take place in early June.
John Powers, the bartender in Muir.
phys Hotel, in Richmond, arrested
for having sold liquor to Robert Jones,
Of Petersburg, minor, was acquitted
Of the charge in the Hastings Court.
Jones was fined SIS for entering .
saloon,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
Locust Grove Personals.

Locust Grove. Va. May 4.
The farmers are busy planting
corn
Mrs Hannah Morris is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. VI. j. Demp-
sey. OF this place.
Mrs. c. w. Lee is quite sick.
Miss Odessa Herlock visited friends
near here recently.
MIR r A. Almond is having his
house repainted.
Mrs J. W. Dobyns is still on the
sick list
Mrs J. w. Kube and her two chill
drcn visited relatives near Freder-
icksburg recently. =. x.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
ORANGE
CniOnviIle Notes.

Cnionyillc. Va. MAY I.
Mr Thos f.. Harris who is in bus
mess in Yves, Virginia. Is visiting
at his home for month
Miss Helen Spottswood has been
a recent guest OF the Misses lioss-
ley.
4 large number Of our citizens at
tended the commencement exercises
Of the graded school AT Lahore last
evening.
Mr.. Stanard Coleman is guest
Of relatives near Special.
DR. Giycns and wife. Of Longdale
Va. have been recent guests al the
residence Of DR. and Mrs Crittenden
Mr.. John W Richards. OF Ev-
arona. Is very ill with pneumonia.
Miss Cassie Ethel Martin Is
quite sick y. y. y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
RACK TO AGRICULTURE

Only a sincere belief in the folly Of
neglecting agriculture in this section,
as our people have been more or less
guilty Of in the past five or ten years,
causes us to again refer to the mat
ter. 1t has been obvious for long
time. however, that the people llv-
ing in a radius of fifteen or twenty
miles of this city have given over in
large part the pursuit of farming
and trucking to the more precarlous
one of logging and numbering, and
what has been the result? Let the
statistics recently compiled by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
from the shipping record at the R.'
F.&P. station here speak for them
selves. Without attempting to give
them accurately it is sufficient for
the purposes of this article to say
that we brought here millions OF
pounds more of agricultural prod
ucts such as hay, wheat, vegetables,
feed of all kinds and other similar
articles than We shipped away. In
other words. we are dependent on
the West and South for nearly all
of those things which We not only
should be raising in sufficient guam
titles for our own needs. but IN
quantities sufficient to supply those
needs and to still enable US to sell
part in other markets. Doesn't 1t
look like shame that money should
be sent away from this section for
the purchase of Irish potatoes, for
instance, when there is no reason on
earth why we shouldn't be selling
instead of buying them, and yet such
is the case. Blessed as we are with
one of the finest agricultural climates
to be found in the world, close to the
largest markets of the United States,
not hampered by lack of transporta-
ton or lack of good markets, it seems
a crying shame that the people IN
the counties hereabOut should have
in such large numbers practically alb
andoned their farms and ceased to
improve them for the purpose OF
cutting and hauling railroad ties,
lumber and other forest products.
While thousands of them have been
living from hand to mouth in this
manner. to say nothing of those who
have failed while engaged in the
lumber business, these men have
seemingly forgotten that their lands
are decreasing in value each day by
reason of their neglect, while they,
themselves. have had no counter
balancing increase in wealth from
lumber. This condition has proved
disastrous and should be corrected
by return to agriculture. Young men
who now look only at the few
ready dollars to be obtained from
ties and hauling should get back to
the farm. Farm products are bring
ing good prices and will bring better
and the life is thousand times bet
ter, more independent and healthier
than that so many of them are now
engaged in. Haul ties and lumber,
cut cord wood and engage in like
pursuits at times when work on the
farm doesn't demand your time and
attention, but if you wish to prosper
yourselves and see your county pros
per cease to neglect agricultural
pursuits as you are doing now to the
detriment Of yourself and your
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
G0ULD'S ENTRY WON

The prix Noailles for three-year-
old, one mile and a half,
at Long Champs. France, was won
by Frank J. Gould's 'Combourg. The
stake was worth 41440O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06

Perhaps, like the baseball stars,
the Senate can't get to going right
until the weather warns up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06

If Woodrow Wilson should be
elected President will he be credited
to Virginia or New Jersey?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
cHARIESTowN GOES WET

Charlestown, w. Va, Thursday went
wet" by 66 majority in total vote
of AQ1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06

By moving so slowly We want to
remind the Senate that it is serious
ly interfering with the Virginia Sen
atorial campaign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06

From our observation on Tuesday
cleaning-up day didn't come any too
early.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06

Ohio legislators are now undergo
ing bribery Investigations. Will our
public servants ever learn to profit
by example or will they continue to
profit by brides?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums Of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester 4
Chichester, ATTORNEYS. 10 II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
WHITE OR CREAM FABRICS
ARE FASHIONS FAvORITES"

The woman whouta White Cream Suit will surely get
right away We are showing all the Newest Goods in White and
Cream with suitable Trimmings Crystal Bead Trimming Cream,
White Fancy and Black Aoves Fancy Braids Torchon Val
and Baby Irish Bands and Gallons
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
MAKE WAR ON DISEASE

and be sure that your weapons are
sharp and strong. Pure drugs are
necessity. PURE drugs, mind you. for
on the purity and quality of the drugs
which with your prescription is filled
depends the recovery Of the person who
takes the medicine. In our prescrip-
ton department we use only the purest
and best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06

First class printing done at The Fres
Lance Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-06
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums to suit on good security. APP:
DIV TO Lee J. Graves. attorney III
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04

Practice.
Her-Have you eve kissed any 9th.
er girl?
Him-Sure I have. You don't think
I'd do my practicing on such a beaut
az you are. do you7-Toledo Blade.
A Souvenir.
Eve-When we leave Eden we ought
to carry away some souvenir.
Adam-How would 1t do to have the
snake stuffed?-New York Press.
The Champion Optimist.
Il II easy enough to be pleasant
When life IL all sunshine and sweet.
But I cheer for the lad
Who doesn't get mad
When his hat IL blown of in the street.
-Chicaeo Record.6oe4ld.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
Wheat In Spain.

About Is per cent Of the total land
under cultivation in Spain is given up
to cereals. During the past decade the
crop Of cereals exceeded 3,OOO,O 600 tons.
The land, however, is susceptible Of a
far larger production. and in fact
enough wheat could be grown in
Spain not only to exceed the consump-
ton OF Its present population, but for
n large export. There are vast tracts
OF arid land in the interior of the
try which could be brought under cul.
Hvation by sinking artesian wells for
1rrigat1ng purposes, for water Is found
IN all parts Of the peninsula at a small
depth. That much has been done in
this respect in recent years is evidenc-
ed by the fact that in 1906 the import
OF wheat and -four into Spain amount
ed to about $21, 900, 900 and Ss25,oO 0
respectively. and in 1908 the import of
wheat amounted to only 49, $780, 900 and
flour less than $1,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04

"A1Cd1N0 FUR THE BIRD.
home Of his childhood, the home he
left when he went out to face the
world?"
"No?"
His wife may make him another
home, but it is not the old home. There
Is a lack of something"
One Thing Missing.
Il am sure you have a pleasant
home. l guess it is as pleasant as the
average"
Admitted, but there is at least one
thing lacking. 1t has always been
lacking. l have wondered and puz-
zled over it in vain. Never until today
could l figure out what that n thing
was"
Il know the home of your child
hood used to be full of rats" she said.
MI. Bowser colored up and glared
at her.
while we have none here"
S'more glares, and he raised his fist
as If to pound on the table.
"Or you miss your little trundle bed.
IT so, we car have one made"
Mr.. Bowser might have answered
back, but just at that moment there
was a grating, grinding noise, fol-
lowed by a "Ho-hoo!" from the upper
hall.
He arose and stepped to the stair
door and gave a grpnt.
"Sneak thief?" asked Mrs, Bovser,
"Num."
"Is the cat up there with a case of
colic?"
No reply to this. He took his seat
and began eating again.
III 1t was a mummy In that pack
age she has come to life and is willing
to get out. She may have been hun
cry and thirsty for the last 5000
years."
He Maintained Silence.
1t was painful to see Mr.. Bowser
hang on to himself, and he deserved
a medal for it. His face and neck
were Of a brick red and his ears work
ed back and forth like those of a
horse meeting a brass band for the
urst time, but not q word from him.
Some day in the future he would hum
BILE Mrs. Bowser to the dust. but not
now. When he had finished
the meal he moved slowly upstairs
and paced up and down, and it was
minutes before he said:
Mrs. Bowser. the first thing I re-
member as a child was a cuckoo clock
that stood in my fathers Kitchen"
Yes; I saw 1t as a girl" she re-
piled.
Il loved that clock. TO me it was
q mysterious friend. I used to wait for
" to strike. I used to watch for the
Dlrd to come out and sing. II live
to be a hundred years old I can't for.
get i. I have always said that clock
formed my character"