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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Southern Railway.

N. b. Following schedule figures published a.
i''a-mation. and are not guaranteed.
scn-dule effective May p. 1911.
trains leave Washington from New Union
Station.
7:sO a. m Daily Local for Warrenton. DsnviIls
and way stations.
900 a. m. Daily-U United States Fast Mail.
First-class coaches and drawing-room. sleeping
carr TO Birmingham 4 New Orleans. Dining ear
s.s5 o. m. Week Days-Limited for Harrison
burg. Paror 10 Harrisonburg.
Ais D. m. Daily = Birmingham Special.
Through coaches and sleeping ears 70 BrminK-
fornia Monday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday
40 D. m. WEEK Days-Local for Harrisonbuiz
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
40 y. m. Daily-Limited for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
4:55 D. m.-Local for Warrsntop.
go D. m. Daily-The SOutherns Southeastern
Limited. Through Pullman drawing-room.
Greensboro, Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte.
Columbia. Charleston. Aiken. Augusta, Savan-
nah and Jacksonville.
1910 D. m Daily-New York and Chattanooga
Lin ted (yia Lynchburg) First class coach and
sleeping cars TO Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga.
sleeping car 10 New Orleans. Dnng-car service
10:46 D. m. Daily-New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans Limited-Au Pullman trains. club and OBJ
servation cars TO New Orleans; sleeping cars TO
Asbeville, Atlanta. New Orleans. Sleeping car 10
Charlotte. Dining-car service.
Al0 a. m. Daily Memphis Special. Through
sleeping cars and coaches to Roanoke, Knoxville.
Chattanooga. Nashville and Memphis. Washing
ton sleeping car open 1000 o. m. Dining cor
service.
Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton 6:l5 g. IN, 6.0a m. S53 am, l0.i0 a. M iiIlS;
7:45 p.m and 1920 y. l2:lb a. N. daily. tiarfson-
burg il:55 a. m. week days and 9.l5 D. m, daib.
From Charlottesville, $3.50 a. m. z30 D. m. and Tao
o. m. Local from WArrcntOn arrives $40 .. m.
week days.
Trains leave Richmond. iO:45 a. m. and ii;46 D
a. Daily Express for all points South.
$40 a. m. Daily Local fer Danyille. Charlotte.
800 D. m. except Sunday. Localf Durham.
Raleigh.
500 D. N. except Sunday. Local for Keysyilis.
600 a. m. except Sunday and zl6 y. m. Aonda'.
Wednesday and Friday for West Point
4.30 D. m except Sunday. for West fO'Dt eOn.
Meeting with York River Line FOR BalumI.. aon-
day. Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets, sloeping-caT reservations, and detailed
information can ~ had at ticket Othce. liD 18th
St, N. W. 900 st. N. w.. and New UnifD
Station baggage checked through from bots
and resi- fences. Cab service.
f.. II. C0APMAN, Viee-Pres& Cen. Man.
8. II. HARDWICk. Psss. Trafic Msr.
"A. +. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent
l.. s. brown. General Agent.
Washington. ID. {
:. 4 burgess. ID p. A..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
THE COUNTRY IS SAFE
kir. Perkins Is Going to Give All Hls
lime to Running II.

Time 10 running u.
New York. Aug. Is - George w
Perkins issued the following state
ment:
Newspaper editorials and numer
Gus letters have received seem tc
show a widespread interest In the
country's immediate need OF a con
structive business policy.
"Mcn in public life in Washington
last week expressed the thought that
perhaps the time had arrived to look
broadly into the business questions
before the country.
The time would seem TO be ripe
FOR some sort of national coopera
tive movement to develop, at least to
some degree, the Views Of our people
on the problems which confront Us
and their bearing upon wage earners
investors and consumers. as well as
orr domestic and foCeign trade. How
best to form such cooperative asso
ciotion is being made the subject OF
correspondence
Il am so deeply interested In this
and kindred questions that. in order
TO give to them even more time than
contemplated when retired from
the banking business last January, II
Is my intention. as soon as possible
TO dlsassociate myself from still other
Of my business connections"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
THE POPE IMPROVING
His Appetit. Is Better and He Seems
Much Less Morose.

Rome. Aug. l5.-It was announced
that the pope was still improving, and
that while the doctors would continue
10 visit him twice a day for some time
to come. it would be merely as a pre-
cautionary measure.
The pontln's appetite is much bet
Ter and he seemed much less morose
than he has been for several days. So
much stronger was he that he received
Cardinal Merry del Val and Monsig
nors Canal and Scalplnelli.
The usual quiet Of the Vatican was
disturbed by a loud explosion, and at
first II was thought that a bomb had
been set OF. Investigation showed
that the report was due to the burst
Ing Of a gas pipe caused by the care
lcssness Of n cleaner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
THIRTY YEARS TOGETHER.

Thirty years of association think OF
it. How the merit of a good thing stands
out in that time-or the worthlessDess
of bad one. So there's no guesswork
in this evidence of Thos. Ariss, Concord,
Mich, who writes: 81 have used DR..
Kings New Discovery for 30 years, and
it's the best cough and cold cure ever
used. " Once it finds entrance in a home
you can't pry il out. It's the most in
falible throat and lung medicine on
earth. Unequalled for lagrippe, asthma
hay-fever. Group, quinsy or sore lungs.
Price SOC, $l.00. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

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 ia
be voted for at the fall election, No
yember 9TH. 1911. earnestly ash
the support Of the voters OF
the county, irrespective OF part.
affiiation, and promise II | am hon
ored by an election 10 put forth my
best endeayors TO faithfully. honest
~ and efficiently discharge the du-
ties OF the office and project the
interest OF the county
Thanking my many friends for the
cordial assurance OF support have
already received. am.
Respectfully.
NJ H. Dickinson
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the Citizens of Spotsylvania
County:
Having been urged by many voters
from all parts OF the county rep
resenting both parties, | have decid-
ed to become candidate for Treas
urer OF Spotsylvania county at the
general election to be held Novem-
Der z. 1911.
Before | became sheriff OF the
county | was deputy treasurer for
many years and am familiar with
the treasurer's duties and under
stand and appreciate his responsible
ties
Should you see proper to bestow
this office upon me, shall appre-
ciate the honor and endeavor to. dis
charge its duties TO the best inter
ests of all the people. with special
favors to no party. ring or clique,
but with equal rights and justice to
all, | shall strive to continue worthy
of your confidence.
Very sincerely yours,
J. p. TURNKEY,
Sunlight, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
ENDS LIFE ON WIZ s GRAVE
Man Found cead In Cemetery He Wis
ted Daily After Her Death.

Phoenixylllc. Pa. Aug. l5.-Stretch
ed across the grave Of his wife. the
body Of Charles Iskey was found mr.
teen hours after the gr!ef-stricken man
had sent n bullet through his heart
causing instant death.
His suicide IS attributed TO his great
grief since his wife died last March
The man, who lived in Phoenixville
for several years. was a daily visitor
10 his wife's grave in Morris GENE
:ery. and when he entered the GENE
terry gate no attention was paid to
him
a short time later the report OF a
revolver was heard but the care'aker
attached no significance to that. As
Michael McMenamln was passing
along the street he noticed the form
on the grave.
Two children are left, aged eleven
and two years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Seven Eacape From Camden Jail,

Camden, Y. j.. Aug. 15.-Seven pris-
oners. who baked at the idea Of sort
ing rubbish, escaped from the Cam
den Jail at Federal street. near the
Cooper river. Freedom was gained by
saving the iron bars Of a large cell
Eight others who were confined with
them refused to take advantage of the
chance for liberty. The prisoners were
all under sentences OF terms Of from
ten to twenty days for minor Offenses
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Caroline

To the voters of Caroline county, Va:
respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
primary on Sept. z, 1911. and solicit
the support of my fellow citizens,
promising if elected to faithfully and
impartially discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully.
I'd L. B. Collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
the Democratic primary to be held
Sept. Z, 1911.
Respectfully yours.
Peter Street.
rn the voters Of Stafford COUNTY

FelIow-citizens: At the solicitation
Of nv friends hereby announce myself
a candidate for the office of the Com
missioner of Revenue for District No.
composed of HARDWOOD and Falmouth,
TO be voted for at he general election
TO be held in November. Should IT be
your pleasure TO elect me to said oliice
| shall fulfill the duties Of said Office to
the best of my ability and according to
law. NJ. X. Courtney,
I'M HARDWOOD, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
FIND MAINE ENGINEERS RING
Havana Editor Turns Relic over to
the American Minister.

Havana. Aug. l5.-The class ring
which had belonged to Assistant En-
gineer Darwin r. Merritt. whose bones
were recovered recently from the
wreck of the battleship Maine and
taken to New York for interment. was
placed in the custody Of American
Minister Jackson by the editor Of Fl
MundO
Mr.. Jackson will surrender the relic
to Major Ferguson. the engineer in
charge of the wreck. The manner in
which the ring came into the posses
sion of FL MundO has not been ey.
planned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the Voters of Stafford County:
have been connected with the
clerks office OF your county for a
period of AZ years last May 1t takes
almost a life time to make a good
clerk, 1t being the only office In
the gift of the people of the county
that takes years of training to
make perfect. II the people get one
they approve of they should retain
him. II he don't meet the require
ments of the office. the sooner they
get rid OF him the better.
In my administration of the office
| have known no party sect or creed,
but have tried to serve all. AS to
my personal political convictions. a
man is not half a man, who has
none, and IL influenced by others
he becomes nothing but a creature.
I, therefore, yield mine to no one.
The experience | have had for al
most a half century | think fits
me as no other person to fill the
office to the satisfaction OF the
whole people.
| hope I have not sounded my
own praises too highly. but have
stated what | believe to be facts.
ask you to give this matter due
consideration and vote for me for
your clerk at the next November
election.
Respectfully.
C. A. Bryan.
Stafford. Va. June 2S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the voters Of Spotsylvania county:
hereby announce myself candidate
for election to the position of commits
sioner of the revenue for Berkeley dis
trict, Spotsyvania county which cleo
will be held this coming fall. | earnest
y ask the support of my fellow citizens
and if elected | promise faithful and
impartial performance of the duties of
the office to the best Of my ability.
Respectfully,
A. Cutler Beasley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

Des Molnes. Ia, Aug. 15.-Goyernor
Carroll ordered an investigation OF al
legged improper conditions at the Iowa
pen Tertiary at Fort Madison. MIS-
treatment OF prisoners, unsanitary
conditions and general negligence are
alleged in charges which will be IN
ouired into by a commission headed
bv Attorney General Cosson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the voters OF Stafford County:
hereby announce myself n candi
date for Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF Stafford county at the election to
be held November, 1911; If elected |
will give my personal attention to
the duties OF the office and dis
charge them to the best OF my abil-
ity.
Geo w Herring
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the Voters OF Stafford county:
hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of sheriff OF
Stafford county at November cleo
ton and solicit your support. II
elected ] promise a faithful dis
charge OF the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
C. N. Knight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To The Voters OF SpOtsylyania Co:
Fellow-cltizens, at the solicitation
OF many friends. hereby announce
myself a 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, 1911-08-17
T. d. COGHILL.

To the Voters OF the 32nd Senator
ial District:
| hereby announce my candidacy
FOR reelection TO the State Senate.
subject TO the Democratic primary
Besides reaffirmlng the principles
heretofore advocated, viz. firm, but
Just control Of corporations, equa .
ton OF taxation, the promotion OF
agriculture. the advancement OF prac-
teal education and good roads. /
favor efficient primary and corrupt
practices laws, the abolition Of The
fee system, the initiative, referendum
and Except as TO judges) the recall
Very respectfully,
G. u. Grayatt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
CANDIDATES CARDS
Spotsylvania

TO the voters OF Spotsylvania Co:
Fellow-cltizens: At the request
OF friends | hereby announce myself
"A candidate for Commissioner OF
Revenue for CORTLAND District. sub
ject to the Democratic primary to
be held Sept. Z. Should Il be your
pleasure to elect me 10 said office.
| hope by a faithful and impartial
discharge OF the duties pertaining
to said office to give satisfaction to
all.
Respectfully.
a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
MEAT H CHEST OF SEASON
Prices Boosted to Top Record In New
- n.A.lInD. [ Ga i ada

York and Retailers Lose Trade.
New York. Aug 1.-THE prices OF
meats reached a new high record for
the season here. with an advance, ac-
cording to dealers. that boosted the
prices four cents above those prevail
Ing fortnight ago.
The retail dealers report heavy
falling off in trade. due. they say, TO
the high prices. Many butchers declare
they have to get six cents a pound
above the prices Of two weeks ago or
lose money.
The present advance was from 10
cents to $50 per hundred pounds, az
cording TO grade Another raise next
Wednesday is anticipated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
King George

TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
COUNTY.
Having announced myself a candi-
date for the Office of sheriff. subject 10
the action Of the Democratic primary
| respectfully solicit your suffrage and
pledge myself, if elected, to conduct
the office to the best of my ability.
Very respectfully,
I'd Roger w. Boggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the voters of Rappahannock dis
trict, King George county, Va. Having
been requested by my friends hereby
announce myself a 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, 1911-08-17
To the Voters OF Livingston Dis
trict:

To the Voters or Livingston DIS
trict:
At the solicitation OF friends
throughout the district hereby
respectfully announce my candidacy
for the position Of Supervisor Tor
Livingston Magisterial District, Spot
sylyania county, Va, to be elected
on Nov. 7th, 1911. | am not un-
mindful of the important and varied
duties of the position, and promise,
IL 1t Is your pleasure to elect me,
to devote my time and energy and
the very best OF my ability TO
faithful and efficient discharge OF
the same.
Soliciting your support in the APP
preaching election, ! am. with a
desire to serve you.
Yours respectfully,
b. c. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
For State Senate.

To the Voters of the 18th Senatorial
District:
am a candidate for the State
Senate from the counties OF Spotsyl
vania, Stafford, Louisa and the city
of Fredericksburg, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary. IL
am nominated and elected my best
efforts will be devoted to the inter-
ests OF my district and State.
Respectfully,
r. G. l.. Moncure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the voters Of Spotsylvania:
I hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection TO the Office of Commits
sioner of Revenue for Chancellor dis
trict subject to action Of the Democrat
ic party and promise il elected a faith
full discharge of the duties Of the office.
Respectfully.
Thomas P. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Stafford and
King George

TO THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
AND KING GEORGE
| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the House OF Delegates
from the counties OF Stafford and
King George subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary on Septem-
Der 9TH, 1911. II elected | pledge
myself to serve you honestly and
faithfully, to hold myself at all
times subject TO the will OF my con-
slituercy and to promote, by my
best efforts the interests of the
people, the party and the state.
Soliciting the honor OF your snf-
frage, / am
Respectfully yours,
George Ogle Tayloe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
ridaI Wave prowns 500 Japaness.

Victoria. y c.. Aug. 15.-More than
500 lives were lost and great devasta-
ton ashore and ahoat resulted from a
tvphoon and tidal wave which swept
over japan on July &c. according to
advices brought here by the steamer
Empress of Japan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Cholera suspected Steamer Held.

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 1.-THE Domin-
ion health office has been advised that
the steamer Lake Erie is detained at
the quarantine station at Crosse Isle,
OF Quebec, with a number Of cases oil
what is supposed to be Asiatic chol'
era. The German steamer Wiltekind,
on which smallpox has developed, h
also detained at the quarantine sta
tiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
School payments Begin Today.

Harrisburg, Pa. Aug. 15.-PaymeDi
of appropl .ations to school districts
under the appropriation act Of 1911
began at me state treasury today,
when warrants for about $4,000 were
issued to twenty-five districts. Other
districts will be paid at the rate of
twenty-five and fifty a day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
augl2lfnn

To the voters of Stafford county:
hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection as treasurer of Stafford
and if reelected, will give my entire
time and attention to the discharge of
Of the duties Of the Office ! thank the
voters Of Stafford for their loyalty TO
me in the past and hope that you may
see fit to honor me with your support
at the coming election.
w. d. ReamY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the Voters Of King George Co.:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of com
missioner of revenue subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic primary. and II
elected will discharge the duties Of the
Office "a faithfully as have done in
the past.
Respectfully.
ID A Ashton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
To The Voters of Berkeley Township

To The Voters of Berkeley Township,
Spotsylvania Co:
At the solicitation of many voters OF
Berkeley township | hereby announce
my candidacy for the Office of super
visor Of Berkeley township. II it be
your pleasure 10 elect me to this i'm
portant Office | pledge to perform the
duties Of said Office to the best advan-
tage Of the people and the county, and
to see that all road money will be eco
nomically spent equally in all parts OF
this township.
Respectfully,
l.. w. Hall,
I'd Thornsburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
To the Voters of Stafford and Kin
George:

To the Voters of Stafford and King
George:
At the solicitation of many
voters both In King George and
Stafford, and those who are repre-
sentatives OF our best ag-
ricultural sections, | have decided
to enter the race for the House oil
Delegates, and do hereby declare
myself candidate for the nomina-
ton, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary to be held Sept. 7th. 1911.
IL elected to the office | will
discharge my duties in an efficient
and business-lke way. am in fay'
or of improving the conditions oil
our public schools and our public
highways and to promote such steps
generally as will advance our Agri-
cultural and Horticultural condi-
tons
Whit ID. Peyton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
To rhe Yoters OF Stafford

To Tho NOters Of SIaITOrd.
I'm the past four years it has been
my constant endeayOr to per-
form the duties Of sheriff with JUS
tice 10 all and fayors to none.
come before you again TO ask you ia
re-elect me TO the office on Nov
7th. promising a faithful discharge
of the duties OF the office.
Respectfully.
X. {. l.. MOncure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE police
are searching for two colored men
who choked and beat Mrs. John Nc
Clintock. eighty-hye years old. In her
home near Annandale. Va. and robbed
her Of 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Geo. w. Herring.

Stafford C. H. Va, June oath, 1911.
To the voters of Stafford county:
At the request of many friends an
nounce myself candidate for the Of
flee of commissioner of the revenue for
district No. 2, composed of Rock Hill
and Aqua districts, and solicit your
support. If elected promise a faithful
discharge of the duties of the Office.
j27ltd w. l.. Stevens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
To The Voters Of Stafford County:

Subject to the Democratic primary to
be held Sept 9TH 1911. | will be a can
didate for reelection as commissioner
of the revenue for District No. |. in
Stafford county, at the election TO be
held November, 1911, and If elected
will give my personal attention TO the
duties of the Office.
jl3ltd Thos. Wallace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To the voters Of Spotsylvania county:
l hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office Of Commissioner OF Reve-
nue. for Chancellor District to be voted
for at the general election to be held IN
November, and earnestly ask the sup
port of my fellow voters Of Spotsylva-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
To the voters of Stafford county:

At the request of many friends |
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of commissioner Of the reve-
nue. for HARDWOOD district at the coming
election in November 1911, and if elected
promise to serve the people with the
greatest care and for their benefit.
Respectfully,
X. Lee Dodd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
niltl

TO the Voters OF King George Co.:
hereby announce myself can
didate for the office OF Com
missioner OF the Revenue. subject
TO action Of Democratic primary and
solicit your suffrage, with the prom
isn of faithful and impartial ad-
ministration Of the office II elected.
Respectfully.
J. II. BOggs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
senate Eavors chlIdren,s bureau

Washington. Aug ia bill provid-
ing for the establishment In the de
partment o. commerce and labor OF a
children's bureau. was reported "a
vorably from the senate committee on
education and labor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

To The Voters of Caroline County.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of sheriff of Caroline
county, subject TO the Democratic pr.
mary, and pledge my best efforts II
elected to discharge the duties OF the
office. Respectfully,
il3llm NJ. l.. Taylor.