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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19

lapse Of five weeks he now writes
(railroads) ought to help deny
Saying this. and affirm that each
End every word oe it is without
the semblance of truth. Also
deny using the language I'm con
nection with Capt willard which Mr.
EllysOn with unparalleled accuracy
puts in quOtatioG
Mr. EllysOn asserts that the
campaign Of 1901 was the most eX-
pensive we have had for many years
This can only be determined by
full examination Of all contributions
and distributions Many Legislative
seats were contested; the Repub-
licans made the strongest opposition
that had been made for some years
the Constitutional Convention was
in session, necessarily demoralizing
and estranging voters from the
party; the Democratic organization
throughout the State was Indifferent
to my candidacy; the two leaders Of
the organization, Mr. Martin and Mr.
Swanson. were in Europe, and did
not retunrn until about wO weeks
before the election, and my friends
were bringing me news from every
quarter % the treachery Of the or
ganization Necessarily, therefore,
in the two or three conversations
(fOr these were all that | had with
Mr.. Ellyson) | expressed solicitude
about the outcome.
"As to my congratulations of Mr.
Ellyson upon his election to the
chairmanship during this campaign,
viii add that | did not T1In ~ fac
tional campaign or a factional ad-
ministratiOn. | have no personal
i'll will for Mr. Ellyson. | had
never thought him other than
negative machine man, rather sub
hitting than resisting machlnd pres
sure and methods He now. how
ever, comes out as tho partisan
defender and advocate Of the ma
chine and its methodsl lie is tho
chairman Of the party; his position
should be neutral and judicial. but
he has deliberately surrendered the
standards OF impartiality which par
ty chairman should possess. He takes
sides against candidates. when I'm
fairness he should be neutral. His
position is at once inexcusable and
disgraceful -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
NO REASON FOR IT
When Fredericksburg Citizens
Show the Cause.

There can be no just reason why any
reader of this will continue to suffer
the tortures Of aching back, the annoy
ance Of urinary disorders. the dangers
of serious kidney ills when relief is 50
near at hand and the most positive
proof given that these ills can be cured.
Read what a Fredericksburg citizen
says:
j. o. White, Fredericksburg, Va,
says: 81 suffered for seventeen years
from kidney trouble. ! had severe
pains in the small Of my back, which
broke my rest and caused me to arise
in the morning, hardly able TO work. !
was also subject to dizzy spells and
though | tried remedy after remedy,
they all proved of no avail. The kidney
secretions also annoyed me greatly,
being too frequent in passage and I'M
natural. When | was advised TO try
Doan's Kidney Pills, | procured box
and found them to live up to represen-
tations. They strengthened my kidneys
and disposed of the pain in my back
and | am today practically free from
kidney trouble. would not be without
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house, as a
few doses now and then serve to keep
my kidneys in a normal condition.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
DEATH OF MRS. J. ARTHUR TAYLOR

To many hearts in these sad summer
DAYS it seems indeed as if the air was
filled with "farewells from the dying
and mourning for the dead. And the
home that sOrrOws for its loved and lost
finds an answering chord Of sympathy,
touched to kindly solace in common
grief. The life that has passed away
was one that moved to gracious ends, a
life of patient hope and peaceful trust.
of tenderness and faith, of strong af-
fections and unselfsh deeds. Though
an invalid for many months, in the
shadow of weakness and WEAKNESS. the
light of home and heart shone bright
and clear, and like ministering spirit
of cheer and comfort her memory will
long remain.
The daughter Of an old and honored
family she worthily represented the
Virginia of the past. the Virginia Of no
bic men and women, whose lives, gra-
cious, gentle, heroic. enriched and hal
lowed the days that are no more. We
grieve for the broken link. for "the
tender grace of day that is dead, the
touch Of vanished hand. and the sound
of voice that is still. And yet
God calls our loved ones. but we lose
not wholly
What He hath given;
They live on earth. in thought and deed
as truly
As in His heaven.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
SEEKS COMMISSION FOR THAw
Evelyn NesbIt Has Petition Filed In
Court In Pittsburq.

Plttsburg. Pa, Aug. 17.-Asking for
a lunacy commission for Harry X.
Thaw, now in the Matteawan hospital,
N. Y, a petition was fled in common
pleas court here in behalf OF Mrs
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. his wife.
Judge l.. l.. Davis admitted the pc
tition, after some discussion as TO
whether a Pennsylvania court had
Jurisdiction.
Francis Rawle, the attorney who
filed the petition, asked for a rule to
show cause why the commission
should not be appointed, but this was
refused, as the attorney could not tell
the court the names Of the persons
who have charge Of Thaw's income In
this county. A hearing will take place
after the parties interested have been
notified.
Mr.. Rawle said that Thaw's income
Is 5000 a year, and Mrs. Thaw, be
ing without means, Is entitled to a
share Of this amount.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
H0w,S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F.
j. Cheney e. Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his firm. Walding, Kinnan K Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nalIy, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
PREPARES FLEET FOR TOGO
Assistant Secretary Winthrop Visits
Wsrehins AZ provincetoun.

New York, Aug. 17.-While Beck
man Winthrop. assistant secretary Of
the navy, is inspecting the feet of
Provincetown, Mass, and preparing II
for the visit Of Admiral Togo, the dis
tinguished Japanese visitor himself is
on his way to Boston.
Following a trip to the Brooklyn
navy yard, the admiral went to Coney
Island. After that he attended fare
well dinner in his honor at the Hotel
Plaza.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
ACCUSED OF STEALING

f. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Me-,
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arniea Salve
of stealing-the sting from burns or
scalds- the pain from sores Of all kinds
the distress from boils or piles. 1t
robs cuts, corns, bruises, spralns ana
injuries Of their terror" he says, "as
a healing remedy its equal don't exist. .
Only 25c at M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION

A regular meeting Of the Business
Mems Association was held Tuesday
night, President II. +. .Crismond pre-
siding and DIR. J. G. King secretary.
There was bare quorum present
and no business, other than reading
several communications, was trans
acted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
A KING WHO LEFT HOME

set the world to talking, but Paul Ma
thulka, of Buffalo, N. Y, says he al.
ways KEEPS AT HOME the King Of
all Laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills-and that they're a blessing TO all
his family. Cure constipation. head
ache. Indigestion, dyspepsia. Only 25c
at M. nj. Lewis's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
EXCURSION TO Underwater

The Trinity Sunday School gave its
annual excursion to Whitewater Wed
nesday. There were about one hundred
and twenty-five to go for the day 3 out.
ing, leaving here on the 1923 train and
returning at z =. Nj.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
R. 7. KNOX, TREASURER
Settled as Usual With the Auditor.

Judge Jno. T. Goolrick and Common
wealth's Attorney VIM. w. Butzner
have been notified by the Auditor of
Public Accounts for the State that Mr..
r. T. Knox, treasurer for the city, has
settled for and paid in full the funds
due by him to the Commonwealth.
The law requires the Auditor Of Pub
lie accounts to report 70 the judge and
Commonwealth attorney on the 10Th
of August whether the treasurer has
settled.
MIR. Knox is one Of the promptest
treasurers in the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
SELLS MARE AND COLT

Mr.. r. C. Bedford has sold to Mr.. o..
0. Rhea, Of Mobjack, Va, his trotting
mare, Militant Maid, and her year-old
colt. The mare Mr.. Bedford traded
and the price paid for the colt was
S350
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
JANNEY- MARSHALL
co. INCORPORATED
Especial to The Free Lance ,

Richmond. Va, Aug. lG.
The Janney-Marshall Company ,ol
fredericksburg, was chartered today
by state Corporation Commission
Capital. $35, 900 to $4,000; TO con-
duet the wholesale grocery business.
r. A. ClaybrOok. president, New
York City; :. NJ Janney. vice presi-
dent, OccOquan; b. j. Marshall, sec
retary and treasurer. Fredericksburg
and J. II. Janney. Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19

an the name Of the Commonwealth Of
| Virginia. In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit court Of the county Of Spot
sylvania on the 3lst day Of July, 1911
w. H. Lewis. plaintiff, against James
Stanard and others, defendants. The
object Of this suit is general credi-
tors bill 10 subject the real estate
whereof Addison Stanard died seized
a,,1 possessed, TO the plaintiffs claim
of $50 and interest from July 9Th,
1903. until paid. And an affidavit hey-
inc been made and filed that the de-
fendant, James Stanard. is not resi-
dent of the State Of Virginia, Il Is cr-
dered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication here
Of. and do what may be necessary 70
protect his interest in this suit. And
Il is further ordered that copy there
of be published once q week for four
weeks in The Free Lance, snd that a
COPY be posted at the front door Of the
courthouse Of this county on or before
the next succeeding rule day after the
entry Of this suit.
Teste:
T. A. Harris. Clerk.
T. StokeIey Coleman, p. q.
A copy-Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19

For rp-to date, neat stationary send
your orders to The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
GREAT REBUILDING SALE
$1,000 Worth of Dry Goods Notions Overals Shirts Hos
iery Underwear Ready-made Dresses, Cloaks Sheets,
Blankets, Trunks, Satches Mems Pants, Rugs, Etc.

Contract has been given out for large brick addition our store D
will the hO
Fredericksburg We have found the improvement on our store
to enable
also enable display stock
conc!nded hold
tell the
will rebuilding
in
of goods will share
the
merchandise the height
of history
WI attempted such an offering
Remember well take advantage of
possible Money
great bargains wonderfully reducing the high cost Of living h
for 80 days Thw be spot
cashsa No goods charged these prices
If YOU can't come write for a big descriptive circular
G.. Frank Timberlake,
Market Corner, Main ST., Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19

First class printing done at The Free
Lance Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums to suit on good security. APP
ply TO Lee ]. Graves, attorney 1T
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-19
ReoubIicans at Work.

The chairman from Stafford wrote:
''The Republicans have two good
and solid men against us this time
and we have a hard road to travel.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
OLD ROME'S SUFFRAGETTES.
Finding Time Hanging Heavy on
Them. They MeddIed in Politics.

From the New York Trlburc.
ANY one who thinks suffragetting a
modern pastime has never read Roman
history. hut the members of the National
League for the Civic Education OF Women
will not make that mistake again. Old
Rome. they learned from DR.. James
Walsh. was very much like New York
and London. suffragettes and all.
The trouble began, it appears. with the
importation Of Greek slaves into the i'm
perial city. The women were thus re-
neved of many of their old duties. and.
finding time hanging heavy on their
hands, began to NEEDLE in public affairs.
This was not because they could not have
found anything else to do.
There were many poor in Rome" said
DR.. Walsh. They lived in four and
five-story tenement houses. in apartments
of one or two rooms. Here was a great
opportunity for the women, but they pre-
ferred to occupy themselves with triviali-
ties"
So they went to the Forum. and here
the likeness between the ancient city and
the modern ones broke down. They were
not asking votes for themselves, the lee
turer explained. but trying to influence
votes In this laudable endeavor they
allowed themselves to be put out of
the place where they had no legal right
to be. They allowed themselves to be
beaten to excite sympathy"
And they probably went home" the
lecturer added, showing their wounds
Conditions are not so different at the
present time
The fall of Rome DR.. Walsh attributed
in part to the influence Of these women,
but he added that Rome also had many
good women. whose names are enrolled
among her benefactors." Among these
he mentioned Cornelia of the Jewels"
and Octavia, the wife of Marc Antony.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12


suddenly and accurately distinguish be-
tween their left hand and their right,
and this not for political reasons, as
tenet of religion or as a form of sport,
but automatically and almost as though
it were the ingrained instinct of highly
organized civilization. Seven years ago,
accuracy, precision, restraint, the idea
Of projecting ones imagination 100 yards
ahead of ones nose down an apparently
empty road did not exist 1t is the car
that we have to thank for the quickened
intellect, the alerter eye, the more agile
limbs, and the less unquenchable thirst
of our fellow-citizens, as well as for the
higher standard of decency now attained
by our officially dumb companions. 1
know a rooster on the Heathfield road
who, but that he is honest, might be
made constable over a trap. He can
Judge to fraction the speed of every
motor that comes his way, and since
he has no tail to speak of he takes
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
GIANTS OF CRIMINAL BAR.
Erratic Aaron Burr Never Lost n
Case When Sole Counsel.

Erratic Aaron Burr Never Lost n
Case When Sole Counsel.
From Harper's Weekly.
1t is undoubtedly true that in former
times. in all parts, of the country, it was
considered more important and more
creditable to save mans life or liberty
than to get a verdict where property only
was concerned. Those days have passed,
however. as far as New York is con-
Cerned. and in a lesser degree, possibly,
in nearly all the other States; and despite
the agitation on the subject, they are
never likely to return. 1t is interesting
to turn back more than a century and a
quarter, to the earliest days of the re-
public, and the careers of two lawyers
who would have been giants in any age
or in any country, and who were antago-
nstic in character and purpose-Alexan-
der Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Both men
accepted criminal as well as civil cases.
One of the greatest efforts OF Hamilton $
life was his appearance for one Cross
well charged with publishing a scandal
Gus libel upon Thomas Jefferson. The
court was divided in its verdict, but the
prisoner was never punished.
Aaron Burr, that erratic genius, who
lacked a balance-wheel. is said never to
have lost a case in which he alone was
counsel 1t Is also OF record that he won
a case in which, by a queer trick of fate,
his associate counsel was Hamilton. 1t
was a murder case. The actions and
manner of the principal witness against
the prisoner seemed to Burr exceedingly
suspicious, and it is said that both Burr
and Hamilton were undecided in their
own minds which was the guilty party.
the witness or the prisoner. Hamilton's
summing up was perfunctory. Burr be-
gan to address the jury when il was
nearly dark The witness for the prose-
cution was leaning against a pillar. His
face was pallid and covered with perspi-
ration. He listened intently to the law
yer. Suddenly Burr seized a large can
deIabrum. and throwing the light on the
face OF the witness. shouted. Behold the
murderer. gentlemen" The witness turn
ed and rushed from the court room, and
the prisoner was acquitted.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
A Foreigner on American Society.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Foreign comment on American society
shows in general little novelty. All the
warmer welcome, therefore, to the OBJ
servations of a lady from Hungary, the
wife of an American diplomat, but visit
ing the United States for the first time.
On the strength Of a few days in New
York, she generalizes as follows:
The average American man is the best
dressed in the world.
The average American woman is the
most crafty dressed in the world.
The American is fond of good food
and gets it.
The American husband is a sad flirt.
If the lady from Hungary should be
allowed to widen her view she would
learn
That the American man does not dress
so we'll everywhere as in New York;
That the American woman does not
dress so crafty everywhere as in New
York;
That the Americans do not always get
such good food as in New York's best
hotels; and
That the American husband is not SO
much of flirt as he may appear to be
In New York restaurants.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

chances that bring the heart into your
mouth. But he survives, and / do not
doubt will be the sire Of q line of double
breasted. facing-both-wass poultry. And
there is dog who was once bold against
the bare legs of children and the skirts
of nurses-the sort of ravening hound OF
whom his owner says, It's only his play.
He won't hurt you unless you show you re
afraid of him Last year my car caught
him on the shoulder and hoisted him
nearly as high as Sirius. He came down
again quite well. thank you. but so
changed-and vastly for the better! He,
too, will propagate polite. puppies.
a''Thus do we all benefit by the Note
of the Age, which is the motor horn.
''As the English mail is just closing
and want TO go for a trip to Stellen-
bosch, l will spare you the rest of the
sermon. The subject is inexhaustible,
but am; yours ever CONSIDERABLY,
"RUDYARD KIPLING.'
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
Highest Kite Flights.

From the Scientific American,
The art OF flying kites is carried in its
greatest perfection at the large aerologi-
cal observatories. and the best records of
attitudes up to date have been made at
Mount Weather. Va, and Lindenberg,
Germany. The former station is 525 me-
ters above sea level, the latter only 30,
circumstance that should be remem-
bered in comparing the records made at
the two places. The following list of
the highest flights. recently published by
DR.. Assman, gives the altitude above the
ground. not above the sea level: First,
Mount Weather, 6,745 meters; second.
Lindenberg, $3.50 meters; third, Mount
Weather, 6,5ls meters: fourth. Mount
Weather, 6.4S4 meters; fifth, Lindenberg.
meters.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
IN HANDLING A CAR.
To Assume an Easy Position Mt the
Wheel Is Instinct.

Wheel Is Instinct.
Il is an interesting fact that many
automobile owners do not assume an
easy position when handling a car. The
correct way to hold the steering wheel
Of a motor car is one which enables the
driver to make any ordinary turn in
either direction without removing the
hands from the wheel. which permits
easy access to the spark and throttle
levers, as well as the speed shift and
emergency brake, and at the same time
is most comfortable.
There is absolutely no correct position
for the hands on the steering wheel OF
an automobile that is adaptable to all
drivers and all cars, for there are so
many varieties in sizes and positions of
the steering and control mechanism, and
so much difference in the size and dis
positions of drivers. When a good driver
gets into car and takes hold of the
steering wheel he assumes the correct
position and hold upon the wheel in
stinctively. Put him in another car and
in the same way and he will perhaps
assume another position and hold of the
wheel, which will, nevertheless. be
equally correct.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
Anti-raccinationi.t sarages.

From the New York Times.
At last the surgeon general Of the quar-
antine service at Guatemala City, either
by force or suasion. has overcome the su-
perstition Of the Indians sufficiently to
immunize. then from smallpox. The In
dian bearers of this disease were respon-
sible for the late severe epidemic in Qua
temala.
The authoritative report comes that
smallpox has been stamped out in the
Central american republic. We are glad
the savage anti-vaccinationists have been
won over. Those OF their persuasion in
civilized lands are less tractable and
more dangerous to society.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

The automobile is responsible for the
return to the simple life" said William
R. Emerson, of Emerson & Orme. local
representatives. of the Regal. yesterday.
We hear a great deal of talk about the
congested conditions of our big cities
and how the people are now seeking re-
lief from it in suburban life. The auto
mobile has made this possible. To-day
a man can live fifteen or twenty miles
in the country and get back and forth
without the loss of any time or the in
convenience of suburban trains. The
automobile is responsible for this condi-
ton"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

the past year they have enlarged their
factory and consequently the output has
been increased
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

One Of the largest single orders for
delivery wagons has just been placed with
the Warren Motor Company by a we'll
known cereal concern, which has ordered
forty of the 1000 pound delivery wagons
These machines are to be of the regular
stock model, and eight of them will be
delivered at once.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
JOY OF MOTORING
ON THE OPEN ROAD
Rudyard Kipling's Story of
the Man in the Auto.
ONE CONTINUOUS DELIGHT

How the Motor Car Has Helped to
Discover His Own Countrywide
Moral Aspect of Motoring Delight
fully Described-A Unique Contri-
button to Auto Literature.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
Another Pnint.

From the st. Joseph Gazette.
Persons who are vaguely following this
reciprocity argument want 10 know IL
II win make Canadian dimes good.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-12
STEADY INCREASE
In THE DAILY USE
OF MOTOR TRUCKS
Business Men Have Come to
Realize Their Value.
THOUSANDS NOW IN USE

More Than 100 Companies Now En-
gagged in the Manufacture of Com
merciaI Vehicles and 1t Is Ex-
pected that the Demand Win Be-
come Much Greater.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-19

Owners of the Hard Cash pro

Owners Of the Hard Cash pro-
perties on Galena mountain are
considering The proposition OF
installing u gasoleue compressor
plant by which they will lie able
to push their tunnel further ahead
into the mountain next summer,
Than they could possibly do by
hand work. This property has
already II large amount OF ore d'
yeloped in the tunnel, which is
driven in for six or eight hundred
fee, on vein that has shown more
or less good ore aio, z the entir
diff snd is now in a lar.,e body OF
pey mineral.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-19

Mcssrs. A. II. Horan and a. p. Ar
mold. both Of this city, have purchased
and succeeded to the store business
conducted by c. l.. Ross. The new
proprietors are gentlemen of experience
and wide acquaintance, and will undoudt-
edly maintain the high standard of
business established by their predeces-
sor. Mr.. Ross will shortly leave for
Chicago to he absent several weeks,
further than which he has not formulat-
cd any plans, SO we understand.