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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
TINE GROWS SHCRT
TO PAY POLL TAXES

lust a bit more than six months be.
fore the time to vote for members OF
the General Assembly. all Of whom are
TO be elected 10 both branches oil the
Legislature this year,
The laws Of the State OF Virginia re-
ouirc that every male person ave and
EXCEPT veterans of the Confederate and
other wars shall pay their poll taxes
for the year preceding at least SIX
months prior to the date Of the general
election in which they shall )ifer to
vote. That makes May 9th the fastest
time for the payment of the poll taxes
for the year 1910. The taxes for the
wear 1911 are not yet due
Under the laws Of the State, no voter
shall be allowed to vote in a primary
election for any officer who Is not quail
fed to vote in the general election
which follows such primary. That IS
plain law. 1t behooves Mr.. Good Citl-
zen and his friends to be ready to
vote
The other element is always ready
to vote" according to some who are
kicking against conditions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh q Bro.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh q Bro.)
Wheat, CSC to GOO; corn, 53c to Soc
meal, 81. 80 to 81. per lOO;oats, AZ 70 40
old hens, live, IL to'l2; dressed, IL 70 10
winter chickens, Is to l6, h.; dressed le
to 2O;eggs, 10 1-2to 4;lard, IA to 10 ;ducks,,
live, IL to 10; dressed 10 to l6;butter, ~
to 3O;country hams, 20 to 22; bacon sides,
Is to l6; Irish potatoes, so to 90; lambs,
$3.50 to 81 hides, green, Z; dry
sailed, 10 to u; dry hides. 10 to 10; call
skins No. l, $i.OO to $l.25; haled hay
Sl8 to 500 per ton; live hogs, 6 to 8 IL,
beef, live weight, to 5; pork, to 3;
wool, 20 to % per Id; veal, TO Z; sweet
potatoes, so to 81; turkeys live, 10 to
IL: seed Irish Potatoes, 80 to 81 snip
stuff, $26 to $28; bran, S26 to S2S per
t0n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
THE FISH INDUSTRY

Fishing the latter part Of last week
was very good. The deep water fisher
men we're not able to free their traps
of herring without the aid of fishing
steamers. which were used Saturday
after the wind had ceased blowing so
hard. Some Of the traps had 200, 600 or
more herring. On CockrePs Creek
there are five large packing houses.
In addition to packing fish several can
fish roe. and the Morris-Fisher Co., The
Havnie- Snow Co.. and the McNeale.
Edwards Co. are also packing fish and
canning roe. The Edwards-Reed Co.
are also packing fish. and the fish cut
ters are reaping a harvest, some max
ing nearly $500 day. Northern Neck
News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
NAULAKLA SCHOOL CLOSING
Naulakla. Va, April Is.

Miss Belle Scott completed on
Feb. % her term OF five months OF
the public school at this place. The
patrons expressed themselves high-
~ pleased with her work and extend
ed it one month as private schooi.
The following were recipients OF
the honors: Ruby Wright, Gus
Farmer. Ernest Vaughan and Hal
lie Carter.
The Improvement League mas
made improvements in the building
and grounds.
Miss Scott has been the guest OF
her sister. Mrs. r. r. Haynes, at
Supply, Va. and during the summer
months will make her home in BOWL
ing Green.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
WANTS ANOTHER CONGRESSMAN
FROM NORTHERN NECK

From a conversation at Heaths-
vile court in congregation Oh
friends of Mr.. Jones the statement
was made by one of his CLOS
eat friends that one OF the virtues
of Mr.. Jones going to the Senate
would be TO make T. J. Downing
congressman from the First District
Should such events transpire the
Northern Neck, having had the
Congressman for Fl years, would con
tinue with that honor, in addition 10
having a U. s. Senator.-Nirginia
Citizen, Irvington
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
TALC0TT-ATW00D

Mr.. Harry p Talcott, of New
York. and Mrs Evelyn Madison Ma
con Atwood, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Conway Macon. of Orange,
were married at the residence Of
the brides sister, Mrs. Frank G..
Paulson in Sewickley, Pa, few days
ago. Rev. Alleyne Howard officiating
Only the members of the family
were in attendance The couple
will reside i'm New York
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
NOTICE

OF administration of estate of I. B.
Rollins. Having duly qualified as ad-
illustrators of the estate of the late
T. B. Rollins, deceased, all persons m
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 M. Rollins,
DoGue. Va. all1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
CHARTERS GRANTED

Charters have been issued by Cor
poration Commission to Stratford PACK
ing Company Inc, Stratford, Va. X.
H. Stuart president; c. H. Sanford,
Jr., vice president; c. H. Sanford, Sr.
secretary and treasurer, all OF STRAIT
ford. Capital: Maximum, 5000; mini
mum, s.. 600. Objects: Canning business.
Fauquier Mutual Telephone Corpora
ton. Midland, Va. G. II. Armstrong,
president; H. S. Russell, secretary; c.
w. O'Roark, treasurer-a of Midland.
Capital: Maximum, $1,000. Minimum,
$500. Objects. Telephone line.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
NOTICE.

Patriotic Order Sons Of America vii
have an entertainment at Marye schoo
house Friday, April 2lstnext, beginning
at 4 p. m. for the benefit OF the order
Refreshments will be served by the
ladies. Speaking at s p. m. by Rev
Decatur Edwards, Commonwealth s At
torney T. Stokeley Coleman, +. T.
Goodloe and w. H. Miller. -.
The public is cordially invited TO So at
tend aloIle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
snrunIes Cause Suicide.

Allentown, Pa, April l7.-Believine
that he was not spiritually prepared to
be confirmed, Charles Trexler, eigh'
teen years old, driven frantic by some
imaginary sins. committed suicide by
shooting himself with his fathers re-
volver. During the last few months he
had become deeply religious, but pro
tested his unworthiness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
MANY COUNTIES AID CORN CLUBS

At a meeting of the United Agricul-
tural Board held Thursday in the office
of Governor Mann, Chairman T. o.:
Sandy, of a special committee, reported
that thirty-fve counties in Virginia
had made appropriations for demonstra-
ton farming, the total amount being
$40, OS3. Corn clubs have been formed,
comprising nearly 25, 900 boys, on one
acre plots, and by from 1900 to l,40O
men on similar tracts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
TO HOLD CONFEDERATE
REUNION At FAIRFAX

June 1st will be the 5Oth anniver-
sary of the death OF Captain John
Quincy Mari. of the Warrenton
Rifles. who was the first man to fall
in the armed conflict between the
forces OF the North and South
Mari Camp Confederate Vete-
rams. Of Fairfax county. is planning
for reunion of the Confederate
veterans June 1st to commemorate
the historic anniversary. The Gov
ernor and other speakers will make
addresses. a good band will furnish
music and ample refreshments pro
vided The public. as well as old
soldiers. cordially invited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
GETTING READY FOR SUMMER

Have your Hair and Cotton Felt
Mattresses sterilized and remade in
handsome new ticks or the old ones
laundried. Can also have your old
carpets, even If badly worn, made
into fine rugs or druggets at small
cost. Write or phone No. 25.
The Colonial Bedding Co,
Fredericksburg, Va.
Orroc11onc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
COMING WEDDINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Knighton, of
Orange county, announce the com
ing marriage of their daughter, Miss
Daisy Helen Knighton, to Will A. Cole
man, the ceremony to take place at
Christian church. UnionviIle, April
26th, at a. m.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Ruth Wallace Massie, daughter
of ]. P. Massie, to Joseph Lafayette
Voolfolk, both of Louisa county, on
April 18th, 1911, in Oakland Methodist
church at 6 d. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
FOR RENT

At Toluca, Stafford county, Va,
one large store and warehouses anc
farm and dwelling house and al
necessary outbuildings and goot
well of water in yard. One Of Tho
best stands in the county.
For terms apply 20 N. B. Mussel
man, Fredericksburg, Va.
li12-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
JUDGE RIDES HORSE IN CASE

Judge Scott. of the Circuit Court
OF Richmond, in order to test the
facts in a suit against the street car
company Saturday, rode a wild horse
down the street in front OF the jury
The plaintiff claimed that his
horse had been ruined as a result OF
fright, due to having collided with
a car In fog.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
ROOSEVELT THINKS
WILSON THE MAN

That Woodrow Wilson will be the
next Democratic nominee for Presl-
dent is the belief of Col. Roosevelt
according to Montana men who were
with the colonel during his Wis
| it there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
COLOR LINE BILL PASSED

A proposed ordinance providing
for the domiciliary segregation of
the negroes in Richmond, which had
already been adopted by the
Council, was approved by the board
of aldermen. and has now only to be
signed by the mayor to become a
Law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
FOR SALE

A nice farm, about three miles from
Port Royal, on road from Port Royal
to Brandywine, containing about two
hundred and forty-four acres. Well
watered and we'll timbered, enclosed by
net wire farm fence.
T. w. Morton
lal3-2m Brandywine, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
a5o Naval Academy Vacancies

Annapolis, Md. April 17.-With the
graduation Of the senior class OF mid
shipmen at the naval academy in June
$50 vacancies in the ranks Of the naval
brigade will exist This includes the
1875 graduatlons, the designations last
year and vacancies existing at the
present time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
ORANGE TO HAVE BAKERY

Messrs. Larkin WILLIS, Jr.,. ana
Norman c. Bailey are preparing TO
open a bakery in Orange. A com
piete bakery outfit has been pur-
chased. which will be operated Dy
a baker from Washington IL VIII
open May LIST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
BIG GUNS ROAR

The fleet has been practising with
their big guns off the Virginia coast the
past ten days. The rattle Of windows
In Norfolk and as far up as lrvington
at first caused people to believe it an
earthquake. Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
Soldiers TO Panama Canal.

Washington, April 1.-THE United
States soon will expend approximately
81, OOO, 900 In fitting up officers quar-
tiers and barracks along the Panama
canal for housing $500 troops that the
war department will dispatch to pro
tect the canal. This force VIII be
known az the Canal Guard"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18

and be sure that your weapons are
sharp and strong. Pure drugs are a
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 VINO
takes the medicine. In our prescrip--
ton department we use only the purest
and best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
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PURE BRED BOONE COUNTY
WHITE SEED CORN

Grown and sold under the rules of the
Virginia Corn Growers Association.
This corn handled with all possible care
to make it reliable, is offered at the
following prices, fob.
| bushel on cob S.OO
bushel shelled Z:5O
Shelled corn is fully equal in quality
to that on the ear and tip, butt and ir-
regular kernels removed in order TO in
sure accurate dropping.
95 per cent termination guaranteed.
c. U. Gravatt,
j2ltf Port Royal, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
THE POST PROTESTS

The Washington Post, when al
one time was what it still claims to
be viz. an independent newspaper,
hut which of late years has become
both Republican and anti-Southern
in its sentiments, wants to know why
Congress should place cotton gins
baeging. etc, on the farmers free
list since these manufactured articles
are used exclusively in the South.
The Post thinks this discrimination
in favor of the Southern farmer.
Granting that such is true we be-
lieve that during all the long years
of discrimination by the Republican
farmer the Southern farmer never
was the recipient of any benefits
therefrom and it now looks strange
to see a newspaper like The Post,
which has aSsiduOusly tOadied to
each succeeding Republican admin
istration and failed heretofore to
protest against discrimination, rising
up to take fling at the Southern
farmer. But after all, would the
listing of these articles on the free
list be a discrimination? We cannot
see it that way. Cotton Is one OF the
most important, if not the most I'M
portant crop raised in this country
valuable not only as an export pro-
duction. but as likewise for ITS do
nestle worth and especially is it an
important crop to the poorer classes
of the country. Why then, simply
because cotton is a crop peculiar
TO the South, when the farmer Is
to be relieved of some of the burden
of taxation. and not only the farmer
but those whom the farmer supplies
as well, should those farmers who
live in the Cotton Belt and the NIL
lions of people dependent on cotton
for clothing be refused the benefits to
be accorded to those who raise and use
o.her crops? The Posts argument
ayainst the Southern farmer is pue-
rile and will happily accomplish moth
ing, but it will serve to show the
people of the South. who in the past
have looked upon The Post as their
friend, that this friendship no longer
exists, and that this sO-called indie
pendent newspaper has become thor
oughly Repubhcanized.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
FIRST DISTRICT
EDUCATIONAL MEETING

The First Congressional District
Educational Meeting will be held in
Hampton April 10, 20 and q, and
a cordial invitation is extended to
all of the teachers of the district to
be present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
OTTAWA Has Sly lnches Of Snow

Ottawa, Ont, April II. - Ottawa
woke up Sunday morning to find the
city covered with six inches OF snow
and a small blizzard raging and with
lower temperature than has ever
been known here at Easter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18

Now that the baseball season is
open the Mexican war might as well
be postponed until cold weather
comes again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18

Omaha offers Jim Dahlman' to
Memphis for $4,000 less than the
latter town offered Bryan, but
Omaha, it will be understood, thinks
BRYAN was overvalued.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18

Jack johnson was released from
that California Jail on Sunday, and
he has doubtless learned by now that
the law is no respecter Of champion
nuCilists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
MARRIAGES

VIM. Maddox and Miss cleo WIKI
erson. both of Prince William coun-
tv were married by Rev. J. h. Efrid-
Thomas y. Jeffries and Miss Jen-
ME Deter. daughter Of Mrs. W. r.
Deter. we're married at the home
OF the bride. near Gordonsville' We'd
nesday night. Rev. J. b. Cook Of
ficiating
A pretty wedding took place Wedne $
dav. April 18th, at II a. M, when MISS
Ethel Chandler Taylor. of urban9a;; 1 be-
came the bride of Mr.. K. Elwood VIII
liams. of Norfolk. Mrs. c. A. Taylor
Jr, of Richmond, was matron Of honor
Master Edgar Taylor was ring bearer
Mr.. Jas. Chandler was best man. Mr..
Eddie Shackelford played the wedding
music. The parlor was artistically dec
corated. The bride is a daughter, OF
Mr. c. A. Taylor, of Urbanna. The
couple left for bridal trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
20 fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
NEW RAILROAD

Rappahannock county has sub
scribed $175,O0O toward building a
railroad to connect that county with
the Southern railroad at Front Roy
! al.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
MRS NATION DEAD

Mrs. Carrie Nation, world-famed
as a temperance reformer and
smasher of saloon fixture, died at
Topeka, Kansas, last week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18

April showers are all right, but
Just the same a little sunshine would
make us all feel better.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
WANTED.

A working tenant for cottage. APP
ply to ID. NJ. Lee. r. F. ID. NO. z
Fredericksburg. Va. lall-St
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

Keep al kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and I'M
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors,
and Blinds, Lime, Cement. Calclne
Plaster, Pastering Hair, Building ana
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron k0onng'
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready,
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseed
Oil. Turpentine, l'ryer Varnish and
Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes OF
ali kinds Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and FIRE
Brick. 49, p;A
r. DIV Pine. z. ID. Cole.
Agent for sale Of bricks of Fred
ericesburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

On and after March 18th THE FARMERS MERCHANTS
STATE RANK Of Fredericksburg Va will occupy the FIRST
of the BSCOE BUILDING next to Free LanceStar Office
now occupied by the Piedmont Real Estate Agency and Lee
Graves and until their New Banking Room is Completed in the
Willis Building now being erected on the site formerly used by
Bank
M. G. WILLIS, Pres JNO. F. COULDhAN. JR., Cash
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
UNCLE JOE AS AN INSURGENT


UNCLE JOE AS AN INSURGENT
A year since no one would have
ever thought of finding Uncle Joe
Cannon in the ranks of the lnsur-
gents in Congress, but that is exact
" where he is on the Canadian reel
procity bill. This measure has been
favorably reported to the House by
the Ways and Means Committee and
will receive the almost unanimous
vote Of the majority. 1t will also
have the support of Representative
Mann, of Illinois, leader Of the Re
publican minority, and of a large
number of Republican members, but
Uncle Joe will not be among them.
The former speaker, who, by the
way, nominated Mr.. Mann as minor
ity leader. will not follow his lead in
this instance and will be found vot-
ing with the jnsurgent band against
the Presidents pet measure. AS
strange as this spectacle will prove
to the country, after all Uncle Joe
has said about insurgency, it may do
the doughty ex-speaker some good
to line I'D against the leader OF his
party in the House and may result in
broadening his ideas little. Mr..
Cannon is the antithesis of what is
known politically as a progressive
and he may be counted on to con-
tinue in opposition to the policy
which the country has demanded,
since he is perhaps too old and like
wise too obstinate to change, but
fortunately by the victory of the
Democratic party and by reason Of
the rupture in his own, his influence
may be said to have taken fight and
Mr.. Cannon stands today pOwerless
TO successfully oppose the reforms
which he so long STAYED off. Loosen
ed from his grip the House has taken
a new lease on life and the Demo-
cratic majority with commendable
dispatch is pr oceeding to pass and
put up to Republican Senate the
remedial measures demanded by the
people. When the extra session is
ended if the Senate has done its duty
the country will be much better off.
The Senate Democrats did grace
full and at the same time a wise
thing, in consenting that John Sharp
Williams, though a new Senator,
should go on the Finance Committee.
To this committee will go all tariff
bills and no man in the Senate will
be more useful to the Democrats in
considering them then Senator Viii
liams. His splendid record in the
House entitled him to place on the
committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-18
MONEY TO LOAN

On city and country real estate.
Granville K. Swift,
Atty. at Law.
o Observation-Disclosures.
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HEAR1-TO.nEART.TALxs.
''Errors."

or course there are errors in the
newspapers and they go to form one
of the principal amusements of a
certain number of persons in every
community who otherwise have no
outward signs of mental weakness.
These persons take keen delight in
ferreting out a mispelled word, i'm
proper grammar or awkward con-
struction. Like boy catching his
first fish, they yell with delight when
they find something wrong, although
many of them if put to the small test
of writing a personal letter would
make more mistakes than a blind
Chinaman trying to learn to set type
in English. A newspaper may try
ever so hard to get the news for the
public and really attain success in
that line and it may, from a general
- " g.,
standpoint be comparatively free
from mistakes, and still some steal
thy specialized sleuth, who usually
is found on the shady side of the
street, will dig up an error and dang
ling this choice morsel before the
eyes of all whom he can attact, hold
the paper up to ridicule. 50
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BEING GOVERNOR IS no SNAP.

1t is pretty fine to think Of sitting
at a mahogany desk in marble
palace with high honors and 81, 900
year thrust upon you, but the
gentle art of being governor OF a
great state like Minnesota has its
drawbacks. A communication to
Mr.. Eberhart a few day ago from
woman who signed herself "a Moth
er," and who wrote as follows, is an
illustrations: ssF
God pity you if you allow our
Sabbath days longer to be desecrated
with baseball and theaters. With
hell and the devil let loose, what in-'
fiuence can a mother have when you
stand there as our governor to help
destroy the state? What good will
the observance of one Sunday as a
Mothers day do?" IL
4. r. - .s II
The "a Mother directly blames
the governor for Sunday baseball
when as matter of fact the state
statutes make legal that recreation,
and it is a recreation for thousands
OF city men, at least, who spend six
days in the week at grinding work
that their employers may have mon
'ey enough to build churchesin which
those who take offense at 2 Sunday
baseball can properly worship.
I While it is a violation of the strict
letter of the law to permit theatrical
performances on Sunday, the Gov
ernor would haves a bigger job on
his hands, If he were to try to enforce
it, than he has in getting rid of Sup
'erintendent Whittier, and there is a
limit to what any man. even gov
ernor, can do. Y