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Tennessee. had law partner. John Over
ton. who later succeeded him as judge
and who was still later elevated to the
supreme bench of the state. Indeed, it is
written down that "Old Hickory even
III later years. seldom took any import
ant step without consulting Judge Over
ton. The latter became the largest land
owner in Tennessee, in which ne had
distinguished contemporary. Luke Lea.
who. after commanding d regiment under
Jackson. during the Indian wars in Flor
da. served two terms in Congress, during
the time that his old commander sat in
the White House.
The great-glandson of these two GRO
MES of 'OId Hickory and the namesake
of the one who came to Congress is
young Luke Lea of Nashville, Tenn.
Seven and half years ago he was still
a college student, bonng for his final. de
gree Yet al high noon on Saturday next
he Will be a full-fedged United States
senator. with authority to vote upon the
CONTINUATION of the highest officials APP
pointed by the President and upon the
ratification of treaties made with our
oversee neighbors. He will be the young
est man ever elected to the Senate by his
state and the Youngest senator in the
Six:y-second Congress. In other words he
will. after March 4, be known as the
baby of the Senate Having come into
this world on the 18th of April. 1879, he
will be thrty-one when the toga is shifted
to his back from that of Senator Frazier,
who although looked upon one Of the
younger members of the Senate, is yet
more than old enough to be his success
Sors father.
Indeed, young Lea is but barely past
the age limit of thirty years which the
Constitution imposes upon senators. Bev
eridge and Bailey, although looked upon
as prodigieS at the time, We're respectively
five and six years above Luke LEAFS pres
ent age when they took their seats in the
upper house.
Seven and a half years between school
fc -l,
markable that any man could within that
time make upon his party leaders an
impression of a. seriousness sufficient to
the intrusting of such an honor After
taking his B. A. in '9S and his NJ. A. In
80, both at the University of the South,
he went up to Columbia and brought back
an LII. B. in 1903.
Then he opened q law Office and en-
barked upon the career Of a scholar
in politics."
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his party for the legislature. the COVER
norship and the United States senatorship.
He is SiXty-one years old and has been
twice married
No candidate before the legislatures
was more lime-lighted last month than
James +. MARITIME. who through the cham
pionship of Woodrow Wilson defeated
James Smith. jr.. for the New Jersey
senatorship He is sixty years old. is OF
French extraction on his fathers and
German ancestry on his mothers side.
and since he was twelve has lived i'm
Plainfield, n. j.. in colonial farmhouse
which was built in l1l1. and which has
been the home of Edmond Clarence Sted
man, the banker-poet, and of w. Il. Kin
ney. once minister to France. The death
of his father left MARITIME the management
of this great 1Gp-acre farm. when he was
only fourteen, and he made the place
yield living for himself and his widow
ed mother.
boy orator who stirred the democrats
of Plainfield i'm the gubernatorial cam
paign of 1867 was none other than this
youth, then only eighteen. who had been
busy educating himself of nights after the
plowshare had been put by and the
stock had been fed. When only nineteen
he commenced real estate enterprise
which has resulted in his laying the great
farm OH into DullulnS lOtS NIeu WIFI
shade trees and avenues and now con-
tanning 100 homes. which he has built and
sold Six years ago he married the grand
daughter of Jacob I.orillard, one of the
wealthy tobacco barons of that name. He
has been a candidate for Congress twice.
and four years ago took from his present
friend, Woodrow Wilson, the compliment
tary vote of the democrats of the legisla-
ture for United States senator.
Since he made his debut as the boy
orator, back in the sixties. he has been
upon the hustings in every important
campaign.
What amounts to an eccentricity is his
habit of pacing the platform throughout
his speeches. and while thus engaged a
few years ago he walked off a stage 1T
Hanterdon, but being Immediately lifted
back to the platform by his enthusiastic
audience. he continued his speech without
losing the thread of his argument.
And at another time, while he was
speaking at Elizabethport, an Irishman
in the gallery brought down the house by
uttering in loud brogue this rebuke Of
Mr.. Marines peripatetic habits Of
oratory:
Are yez waIkin'. mon. or talkin'? II
yez is walkin' quit yer talkin, and if yez
is talkin' quit yer walkin',''
Copyright, 1911. by John Elfreth watkinsD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

NVI-FS.N'NUtIlN' OF ] IlF S~IHE.
PARIS, February II. 1911.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
SIX VIRGINIA THOROUGHBREDS
BRINGS $tO,5OO

The largest single purchase of
thoroughbred horses ever made in
Virginia took place at Warrenton
Wednesday. when six blooded steeds
were sold for the use OF army Of
ficers for $10,500. Three Of the
horses brought $4,000 each, while
the remaining three brought 81 800
each Veteran horsemen do not re-
call a deal where horse flesh has
brought such figures in Virginia.
The six mounts will be entered in
the name Of the War Department in
the great international horse show
TO be held at Olympia. London. in
June.
Col. Treat, Maj. Allen and Capt.
Henry, representing the War De-
partment, went to Warrenton to
complete the purchase.
The three $4,000 animals are Tim
berlost, purchased of Mrs. G. r.
Tompkins; Justine. the property of
DR.. Sewers, and another horse
secured from Rodger Bailey. The
81 500 enquines are VIM. Skinner
Hilltop, r. s. Cooper's Tampico, and
third owned by Richard Wallach.
These animals will be taken to
Fort Myer and put In training for
the big meeting across the water in
June. Mr. Wallach has been dele
gated to secure five more mounts
to be a part of Uncle Sans represen
tation in the London show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
BOWLING GREEN LETTER
Bowling Green, Va, March 22.

Bowling Green, Va, March 22
Work on graveling the road to
Milford is progressing rapidly and
is about half completed When fin
ished it will be an excellent road.
Mrs. Joel Haines and daughter,
Mrs. T. c. Valentine, spent a por-
ton of this week in Richmond.
Mrs. d. NJ McDougal and daugh-
ter. Mrs. F. II. Penneybacker. have
returned to their home in Parkers-
burg. w. Va, after spending two
weeks with the family of Mr.. l.. y.
Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Garrett and
little son have returned TO their
home in Fredericksburg. after a
weeks visit at the home OF Mr. W.
r. w. Garrett
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Chandler. Jr..
returned Saturday to Fredericksburg
after spending a few days with his
parents here.
DR.. John c. Broaddus spent sew
eral days in Baltimore.
Mrs. +. S. Coghill aud two little
children have gone to Stafford.
where she will be a guest of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. w II. Rol-
Inns.
Mr. Z. r. Coghill is improving
slowly. but is still confined to the
house.
Mrs. Louisa Gill. OF Milford. left
Tuesday for Norfolk. where she will
visit her daughter. Mrs. j. II. Liy-
erman.
Miss Lucy Voolfolk has gone TO
Richmond. where she will spend
sometime with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Gill spent a
portion of this week in Richmond.
Rev. p. A. Cave filled his regular
in the Christian church
here on Sunday, preaching both
morning and night.
Mrs. w. o. Finch continues quite
sick at her home here.
Miss Virginia Gresham has re-
turned to her home in Richmond,
after spending a few days with Miss
Bessie Butler.
Rev. c. T. Thrift has returned
from Guiney's, where he has been
doing some pastoral visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Green have
returned from a visit TO Richmond.
The union prayer service was
held this week at the Methodist
church and was well attended
Miss Mamie Garrett has returned
TO her home in Essex. after a short
visit to her aunt, Mrs. J. J. Williams
at Milford. X. Y. T.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
TABLET TO PATRICK HENRY

A tablet bearing the inscription,
"Give me liberty or give me death, ="
was unveiled Wednesday in St Johns
Episcopal church, Richmond. In this
way Virginia paid taTdy acknowledge
ment to the memory and for the serv-
ices of one of her most distinguished
sons. The tablet has been placed on
the walls Of the historic edifce, where
the orator Of revolutionary days made
bis most famous speech. just at the
Henry pew. IL is Of bronze. and bears
at the top, above the inscription, the
seal Of Virginia.
A distinguished concourse Of citizens
were present upon invitations from the
committee in charge All the members
of the General Assembly and of the
City Council OF Richmond had been in
vited, and seats were reserved for the
guests.
Religious services were conducted by
Rev. K. A. Goodwin, rector Of St.
Johns. He then turned the meeting
over TO Gov. Mann, who presided.
using as a gavel the key to the Henry
mansion. He introduced Hon. Alden
Bell, member of the House of Delegates
from Culpeper county, who formally
presented the tablet from the state to
the vestry of the church. The unwilling
was by Miss Susie Hill Dabney, of
descendant Of the states
man whose memory is honored. The
Henry pew was occupied by four Of
these descendants.
Addresses were also delivered by
Northumberland Ellyson, Repre-
Lamb and Mayor Richardson.
The tablet was received on behalf of
the vestry and congregation Of st.
Johns by Rev. X. A. Goodwin. Music
by the choir was a feature of the exer-
cises.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
TURNER ASHBY

A communication in The Virginian
reads as follows:
have seen from the papers where
several monuments have recently been
erected to the memory of some of our
Confederate heroes, but do not remem-
Der that one has eyer been erected
to the memory of that noble Christian
here. General Turner Ashby. who pour
ed ont his life's blood on the battle
field at Gross Keys" June the 23rd.
1862, while leading a charge by Virginia
and Maryland troops His fine white
horse was shot under him and he quick
ly jumped up from the ground and
cried, Men cease firing, Virginians
charge, for Gods sake charged! just
then ball pierced his breast and he
fell to rise no more No Drawer man
ever went from earth to heaven than
Turner Ashby.
Although his military career was
brief, believe if his life had been
spared till the end of the Civil War, F"
he would have been worthy to stand
shoulder to shoulder" with Generals
Robert +. Lee, Stonewall Jackson. j.
K. B. Stuart and others.
| think the memory of such a man
should be perpetuated, that the present
and future generations may know what
manner Of man he vas and what the
South thought of him. Will not the
ladies of Fauquier, his native county.
be the first to take up the work of
erecting a monument, in some suitable
place. to the memory Of this grand
man? Perhaps a nice sum might be
realized by selling bis Photographs and
his Biography.
A Lady.
Mrs. Powhatan Moncure, OF Stafford.
is sister of this intrepid soldier. and
other relatives reside in this section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
DENTISTS PAY $1,000 FINE

DR.. G. H. Greear, Of Olive Hill, KY,
and DR.. J. P. Speer, of Lebanon, Va,
charged with a conspiracy to secure a
dentists license from the State Board
of Dental Examiners, pied guilty to the
charge in Richmond and paid fine OF
$500 each.
Greear is charged with appearing be-
fore the board under the name of Speer.
He passed the examination and license
was issued to him as Speer. 1t is al
legged that he forwarded the license to
Speer, who began to practice under it.
II is also alleged that Greear was paid
$500 for his part in the affair.
While the State treasury in enriched
to the extent of $1,000, somebody is
poorer to the extent of about Sl,250,
exclusive of lawyers fees, the $3.50
being about the amount expended for
mileage and other incidentals
The two men were indicted for a
felony that carries a penalty of a term
in the penitentiary, but the acceptance
Of the plea of guilty quashes the more
serious charges. The licenses, however,
are revoked and neither can legally
practice dentistry in this State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE
ON THE FARM

After a successful meeting, the
farmers cooperative demonstration
agents, who held a two-days' SEES
sion in Richmond adjourned Wednea
day.
A feature of the meeting was an
address by J. d. Eggleston, Jr.'
State Superintendent of Public In
structioK, whose subject was How
Country Schools Can Help Country
Life"
Mr.. Eggleston emphasized the
fact that children should be kept in
the country. Corn clubs for the
boys and poultry and canning clubs
for the girls" he said. ARE excel
lent features to retain juvenile In
terest and keep the youngsters from
becoming dissatisfied and grow in
10 young men and women with de-
sire to work in the city Keep
them at home. They will do more
there If you keep them interested
in social and economic conditions OF
their communities
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25

n. n. MARTENS ENTERS
BAPTIST MINISTRY

II. II. Martens, who for some time
has been connected with the Associ-
ated Charities In Richmond, was
ordained to the Baptist ministry at
Calvary Baptist church. Mr.. Mar
tens is a student OF sociology, and
has kept up active work in this
line while continuing his studies for
the ministry. being an assistant TO
Rev. James Buchanan.
Addresses will be delivered by
Rev. II. II. Pitt. ID. D.. and by Rev
J. X. Johnson. The prayer Of con-
secration will be by Rev j. Ryland
knight. ID. ID.
Mr.. Martens will. after his ordina-
ton. accept the pastorate Of the Bap
fist church at Iron Gate. Va, to
which he has been called.
Mr.. Martens formerly resided here
and will be remembered as son Of
H. Martens. the gunsmith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
ckTARRH CANNOT Be CURED

with Local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a blood Of constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Hairs
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one OF the pest
physicians in this country ior years any
Is regular prescription IL Is GOmP O;tb
heat the blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com
hination of the two ingredients is what
nrodnces such wonderful results IN cur
inc Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo U.
Sold by Druggists, price Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
Plckf0RD IS INDICTED
Formerly Resided In This City.

In Criminal Court No. /. in Wash
sngton, the grand jury returned in
clements against Thomas II. Pick
ford, John II. Walter and William j.
Dugan, charging them with bribing
a witness. subornauon OF perjury.
and conspiracy. These indictments
followed the action OF Justice
Wright in sentencing W. A. Pierce
10 Jail for three months and timing
w. H. Harrison 500 for contempt
OF court for approaching members OF
the grand jury in connection with
the Pickford case.
F. Hopp, it is alleged, was PAID
81 900 to influence his testimony on
the stand. Hopp was summoned as
a witness for James l.. Hudson in
an action against Pickford for dam
ages for alleged prosecution upon
the charge of conspiring with Hopp
TO extort from Pickford the sum OF
$500.
AT the first trial Hudson secured
a Judgment for $1,000. largely. II IS
said. upon Hops testimony. A new
trial was granted. in which Picktord
was successful. Another motion TOT
a new trial is now pending. Hud-
son asked $4,000 damages
The--fast count alleges that the
men agreed to induce Hopp to sign
and deliver TO Walter an affidavit
as TO the facts. II is charged that
this WAS done with intent to dis
credit his testimony by producing
the sworn statement at the trial IN
case he broke faith with them. This
count further recites that PicEtord'
Walter. and Dugan called on Hopp
at his home on February IL. ana
that Walter passed the $1,000 al
legged to have been handed him py
Pickford, to the witness, and TOOK
therefor the Iatter's affidavit, duly
executed.
Mr.. Pickford was at one time
resident of Fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
CARE OF TEETH OF
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Citing statistics to show that only
three per cent of all school children
have healthy mouths, and calling on
educational authorities to institute
rigid dental inspection, the new bulletin
of the State Health Department on
Good Teeth and Bad" discloses the
conditions as the results of neglected
teeth.
The bulletin enlarges particularly
upon the Importance of regular denta.
attention, and declares that bad teeth
undoubtedly play large part in the
spread Of contagious diseases.
use of the brush, frequent dental
attention, especially among school
children, will assure good teeth, says
the bulletin.
Copies will be sent free to any ad-
dress upon request.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
EXECUTIVE BOARD N. W. HOSPITAL
Physicians Hold Conference.

A number of physicians oil the city
met with the executive board CON
sisting of ten ladies of the MARY
Washington Hospital Association
Tuesday evening at the home OF MIS-
Molne Tankard to consult and ao-
wise with the board as to the best
method OF conducting the affairs Oh
the hospital.
The meeting was at the request
OF the board
All OF the physicians present ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with the present management and
methods and spoke in the most com
plimentary terms of the excellent
condition of the hospital
The ladies are anxious to increase
the revenues of the association, as
there are now three free beds in
the hospital for charity patients.
The demands on the association are
greatly increased and receipts are
barely enough to meet running ex-
penses.
Those present were greatly en-
eonraged by the action of the physi-
clans in unanimously endorsing the
present management.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
OFFICERS or AID SOCIETY

The Ladies Aid Sociey OF the Pres
byterian church has elected the follow
ing officers:
President Mrs. Ralph lizard.
First Vice president-Mrs. J. II. Hen
derlite.
Second Vice president Miss Eliza
Roy.
Secretary Miss O'Telia Denny.
Treasurer Miss Jennie Somerville.
Assistant Treasurer Miss Amelia K.
Brulle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
FUNERAL OF Or. R. HENRY HART

The remains Of DR.. Robt Henry
Hart reached here Tuesday night
accompanied by Hon. Jas. Irwin He
witt, Mayor OF Ell Paso. Texas. The
funeral took place Wednesday after
noon from st. Georges church at
$50 o'clock, conducted by DR.. r. j.
McBryde and DIR. II. II. Barber.
Masonic Lodge No. 4. attend
ed the funeral in a body and the
burial was with Masonic honors. In
terment was made in the City Gem
etery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25

Eight cases of diphtheria have de-
veloped at the Virginia Methodist
Orphanage on the suburbs Of Rich
mond in the last few days.
There are at this time only two
cases. No deaths have resulted. The
situation Is we'll in hand. The
physicians have used antitoxin free
ly and the danger is believed past.
There are some seventy children in
the institution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
A FAMOUS SADDLE HORSE
AND PRIZE WINNER

Indian Flower, a thoroughbred
chestnut mare. sold about one year
ago by Mr.. c. II. Hurkamp, OF Bos-
cobel." to Henry r. Rea, OF Pitts
burg. has turned out to be famous
animal
She Is now represented TO be the
greatest lady's saddle horse In the
world. having won 33 ribbons. in
Guiding ; championships at leading
shows In that class.
Mr.. Hurkamp purchased the ami
NAL from Mr.. ID. Scott Quinton be-
fore selling to Mr.. Rea.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
ATTACKS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

A severe attack on school principal
Chas. 3. Allen, of Sylvania, Ga,
is thus told by him. "For more than
three years." he writes, 81 suffered in
describable torture from rheumatism,
liver and stomach trouble and diseased
kidneys. All remedies failed till used
Electric Bitters, but four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me complete
ly." Such results are common. Thous-
ands bless them for curing stomach
troubles, female complaints. kidney dis
orders, biliousness, and for new health
and vigor. Try them only SOC at M. M.
LeWis's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
FEW OFFICERS ARE TO GO

Acknowledgement Sale says that
he thinks there will be dlsappoint-
ment among the officers Of the vir-
ginia militia anxious to go to camp
at San Antonio.
The first detachment Of Virginia
officers called TO "the front" will
not exceed from five to ten.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
GETTING UP NEW
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Mr.. Eugene Bowers, the local man
ager OF the Southern Bell Telephone
Company. is arranging for a new
telephone directory and would be
glad TO receive any suggestions from
the patrons OF the company
The new directory will give the
street. number and location OF the
phones. as well as the phone num-
bers and much other valuable infor-
nation.
The directory will be an I'M
provement on any heretofore issued.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
A R1ERcE NIGHT ALARM

il the hoarse, startling cough OF q chic:
suddenly attacked by Group. O1ten II
aroused Lewis Chamblin Of Manchester,
o.. ri. r. No. q for their four children
were greatly subject to Group. S s.e
times In severe attacks, he wrote we
were afraid they would die, but since y, we
proved what a certain remedy W.
Kings New Discovery Is we have no
fear. We rely or it for Group and Tor
coughs. colds or any throat or lung
trouble" So do thousands Of others. 80
may you. Asthma, Hay Fever, La
Grippe, Whooping Cough. Hemorrhages
fly before il Soc and 81. 90. Trial bottle
free Sold nv M. M. Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25

Il tried 20 cure this for eighteen
months. b-t it gradually got worse. A
coctor advi-ed mo To have my tonsils
cut out. but ali not Ike the idea.
Another doctor examined me. and told
ME the same thing. finally got bot
tie Of Peruna. and after I had taken
one bottle my throat was better
bought and used a dozen bottles. and
saw was COINS 10 get well. and did"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
INSPECT SUMMER HOTELS

The summer resorts and summer
hotels of the State will be subjected TO
a close sanitary inspection. All hotels
which come within the provisions of the
statute will be required to conform
strictly to the regulations.
The State Health Department is
charged with the enforcement of the
hotel law,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
R. C. MAYO DEAD

Richard C. Mayo. aged SO years,
died at his boyhood home, Auberne'
westmoreland county. Wednesday.
Mr.. Mayo was the son OF the late
Col. r. NJ. Mayo. at one time mem
Der of Congress for the First Vir-
ginla district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
WANT STREETS SPRINKLED

A petition was being circulated
among the merchants Wednesday
and generally signed. calling on the
Council to appropriate a fund for
keeping the streets watered and to
let the sprinkling out to the lowest
bidder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-25
ARBOR DAY

Gov. Mann has issued proclamation
designating April TIN as Arbor Day,
calling on all persons to observe the oc-
casion by planting shrubs, trees, flow
ers or ornamental plants along the
roadside and the public parks. School
children are especially asked u observe
the day.