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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
ORANGE
Notes from UnionvilIc.

Unionville, Va, Aug. 3. 1911.
The church festival given by the la
dies here last Saturday was pro-
nounced success. About ISL was real
lsed The tournament, an incident
thereto. was largely attended and de-
cidedly enjoyable. An unfortunate ac-
cideut occurred IN the running Of one
Of the horses by Mr.. Garrett h.
Waugh, Knight Of Mt. Level. when
the horse by some manner broke its
hind leg and later had to be shot
The drought still continues practical
~ with the exception Of scattered
showers during the last few days.
Mrs. Clara Priest and daughter. Miss
Nan, Of Lynchburg. and Miss Daisy
Graves. of "Tatly." near Orange, are
guests Of relatives here.
Miss Lena Harris gave tea to her
friends Tuesday afternoon, as follows.
Mss Daisy Graves, Of Somerset; Miss
Nan Priest. Of Lynchburg, and Misses
Ethel Clark, Eunice Daniel and Flor
ence Hossley, Of this place
Mrs. K. A. Richmond and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, Of Pittsburg. are
guests Of Mr.. II. {. Newton.
Mr.. X. b. Harris has been a recent
stanton visitor.
Miss Carter. Of Caroline county. is a
guest of Miss Mabel Crttenden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Martin. OF
Fredericksburg, have been recent
guests Of Mr.. X. c. Martin and family.
\. X. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
STAFFORD
Interesting Notes From ROseviIle.

Roseville. Va. Aug. ..
The dry weather is serious in this
section and unless we have rain ere
long the corn crops, which have
been looking so well. will be greatly
damaged.
The s. S. Convention was held at
Rockhill Baptist church Friday, sat
urday and Sunday. Large crowds
were present to hear the able speak
ers. The annual sermon was preach
ed by Rev. V. H. Council. of Eau
quier
A series OF meetings are in prog
ress at Rockhill The pastor. Rev. A.
j. Cummings. is ably assisted by
Rev Murray Taylor, OF Washington.
Miss Bessie Halderman, Of Norris
vile. is visiting the Misses Curtis
at Ludlow Springs.
Miss Emma Coakley. of Terrell. is
spending a few days with Mrs. W.
b. Jones
Miss Mary f. Jones. OF Fredericks
burg, is guest Of Miss Sallie
French. Miss Jones is well known
here, having taught Potomac school
last session
Miss Sadie Monroe, OF Fairfax, Is
visiting relatives In the community.
Miss +. S. Curtis, who attended
the Normal in Fredericksburg, has
returned home.
Messrs. X. NJ. Jones and Lawrence
Curtis visited Manassas last week.
Misses Violet and Pearle Cogan, CT
Catlett, were guests Of the Misses
Curtis last week.
Mr.. ID. f. Cox, OF Somervlle, visit
ed friends in this community Sun
day.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Jones paid a visit
to friends in King George last week.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
ORANGE HORSE SHOW
Large Crowd Present Last Day The
Prizes. Etc

The second and last day of the horse
show Thursday attracted "A crowd OF
about 1000 persons. The classes were
full. AMI th, events interesting.
Except for two accidents which oc-
Cured near the close Of the day, the
affair was great success. Besides
the fatal injury Of L. u. Bcnner.
Joseph l.add. whip for Mrs. Allen
Potts. vas thrown from his mount ana
suffered fracture Of the cOliarbone.
Among the prizes were the following
Colt-H. J.. Burrus. Unionyile, first
W. n. Green. Lahore, second, 6. w.
Hume. Rapidan. third; DIR. }. ). An
drews, Orange. fourth.
Hackneys-Wm. du Point, first. sec
ond and third.
Hackneys, class 5S-Wm. du Pont.
first: Capt. K. Conroy Vance. Freder-
icksburg, second and third.
Horses suitable 70 become hunters
Edwin Conway, Rapidan, first; Df. Il
NJ. Harris. Orange. second, W W.
Sanford. third; DR.. j. ). Andrews
fourth.
Orange county hunters. y. An
drews. first: w. W. Osborne, second
V. G. Shackelford. Orange, third.
Ladies' park saddle-Ju an Morris.
first; Miss Marion du Pont. second and
third.
Horses in harness Miss Amy du
Pont, first; VIM. du Pont, second ana
third.
Lightweight hunters-Bellair Farm.
first: + II. Weatherbee, second; Bellair
Farm, third.
Horses in harness VIM. du Pont,
first, second and third.
Lightweight green hunters. N.
Andrews, first; Bellair Farm, second;
Julian Morris, third.
Roadsters w. Benner, first; +.
C. McCune. second; G. 7. Marshall,
third.
Four-in-hand-Lee Hechingen, first
Hunt club teams Keswick. first;
Tomahawk Hunt, second; Castle Hill
Hunt, third.
Ladies' harness horses-Miss Amy du
Pont. first: Wm. du Pont. second.
Hunt class, with hounds-Tomahawk
hounds, first.
Park saddle Julian Morris, first;
Miss Marion du Pont, second; }. n.
Andrews, third.
Ladies' hunters E. II. Weatherbee,
first: Mrs. Allen Potts, second.
Hunters and jumpers-Flrst Lieut..
f. Graham. u. S. cavalry, first; Il. II.
Weatherbee. second.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
PASS APPoRTIoNMENT BILL
Measure Increases House Membership
From 391 to 433.

From 391 to 433.
Washington. Aug. 4.-The senate
without a division. passed the bill re-
apportioning the membership OF the
house of representatives.
The measure fixes the membership
of the house after the Sixty-second
congress at 1873. instead of 391, as at
present.
No state will lose a representative
under the new arrangement. The IN
crease in the membership, as compar-
ed with the present house, VIII be
fortytwo.
The bill was not adopted without
amendment. Senator Burton got an
amc- dment added which is intended
10 make 1t possible for redlstrlcting 10
he done through the initiative in those
states that have this law. All the he
publicans and Clarke. Of Arkansas
voted for this and the Democrats
against It. He got another adopted
which provides that candidates for rep
resentative at large shall be nominated
In the same manner as candidates loI
governor. unless otherwise provided
by the laws of the state.
New York heads the list with an In
crease of six members; Pennsylvania
4: California and Oklahoma, 3 each;
Illinois, Massachusetts,. New Jersey,
Texas and Washington, each, and
Alabama, Colorado. Florida, Georgia.
Idaho. Louisiana, Michigan, Minneso-
ia. Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Ore
gop. Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah
and West Virginia, ] each.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l
Wheat, S5c to 90c; corn, zoe to 72c;
meal, 81. 40 to 81. 60 per l00;oats, As to 6;
old hens, live, II to IL; dressed, IL to 10;
winter chickens, Is to 90, h.; dressed IL
to 20; spring chickens, IA to Is cts Id;
eggs, Is to 15i; lard, IL to 10; ducks,
live, 9 to 10; dressed Is to l6;butter, Is
to 20;country hams, IL TO 15;bacon sides,
u to l5;Irish potatoes, $lto$l. 25; lambs,
$3.50 to 81 hides, green, q; dry
sailed, 10 to u; dry hides, 10 to 10; calf
skins No. l, $l.O0 to sl.25; baled hay,
$40 to $23 per ton; live hogs, 6 to 8 l-2;
beef, live weight, to 5; pork, to 8;
wool, Is to 20 per ID; veal. 6 to Z; sweet
potatoes, 81 TO 81. Is; turkeys live. IL to
Is; seed Irish Potatoes, 81 to $l25; ship
stuff, $26 TO S2S; bran, SIG to 500 per
ton; black peas, 81. 30; black-eye peas,
SO. rs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
KILLED AT
HORSE SHOW
U. D. Benner Crushed BY His
Horse at Orange.
MANY PERSONS WITNESS TRADEGY.

Before the eyes Of probably 1000
persons at the horse show IN Orange
Thursday. u. ID. Benner, Of Warren
ton, was thrown from his mount and so
badly injured that he expired shortly
after he had been taken to University
Hospital at Charlottesville. The acct
dent happened in front Of the grand
stand. The victim was widely known
horseman and an exhibitor throughout
Virginia and at Long Branch, N. }.
Benner's injuries were received about
3 O'Clock in the afternoon. The last
event. class for hunters and jumpers,
free-for- all. was on. Benner. on Sans-A-
Tout. was the third entry in the ring.
The splendid bay mare seemed to be
going badly after taking first hurdle.
The second hurdle was negotiated, but
when the third-a brush Jump-was
reached. the animal seemed to make no
effort to clear the bar. Her fore feet
crashed into the jump and she turned a
complete sOmersault, landing on top Of
her rider, who, falling forward, lay
upon his back. Many women in the
grand stand shrieked when the horse
regaining his feet, stepped on Benner' 5
face as the man lay unconscious.
Several physicians examined the in
jured man, among them DIR. w. }. Crit
tenden and DIR. Page. and announce
ment was made that Benner had suf-
fered conclusion of the brain, broken
nose, and probably was internally in
jured. The patient was placed upon "A
stretcher and taken to Charlottesville.
Benner died about $50. an hour after
he reached the hospital. An eXamina-
ton showed that rib had been driven
into the lung. 1t was seen that tie
case was hopeless, and no operation
was performed.
Benner was the son Of John Benncr,
proprietor of Bell-Air farm. near War
renton. one Of the most prominent farm
ers of Fauquier county. The son was
student at the University Of Virginia
in 1891 1892 He played third base on
the varsity baseball team. He leaves
his wife and one child.
The fatality was the second to occur
in the annals Of Virginia horse shows.
and by singular coincidence botn OF
the victims were residents OF Warren
ton. The first was Charles ". Smith,
who suffered broken back at the Nor
{ TX show about five years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
GLASS SPEAKS AT SUFFOLK

Emphasizing the corruption OF ma
chine methods i'm Virginia, cauterlz-
ing certain politicians. ridiculing the
record of his competitor, capitalizing
some of his own achievements, fir
ing at Mcdonald Lee, punctuating
forensic flights with humOr and
scathing sarcasm, Congressman Car
ter Glass at Suffolk Wednesday nigh
closed an address of nearly two
hours with an appealing peroration
to Virginia voters TO assert their
rights of liberty and independence
and help to strange the very life
out of the internal political ma
chine"
An audience OF several hundred
voters heard Mr.. Glass and applaud
ed him.
Speaking OF the narrow margin OF
the machine at the last guber-
Material primary, he said its agents
had robbed the graves OF their dead
and desecrated tombestones; later,
as evidenced by political practices in
Franklin county, were seeking to
replace dead Democrats by live Re
publicans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
SP0TSYLvANIA
Letter From Massaponax.

Massaponax, Va, Aug. 3.
The Massaponax Lodge No. POS. l. o.
o. f., celebrated their sixth anniver-
sary on Aug. End, by giving delight
full picnic on grounds. Instructive and
interesting addresses were made by
Prof. A. b. towering and the Rev. j..
X. Jacobs, Of fredericksburg. both of
whom stand high in the order. An en-.
PERTAINING musical program was also
carried out, music being furnished by
Prof. Bowering and Misses Price,
Coleman, Bullock, Colbert and Saunders.
A bountiful supply Of ice cream, cake
and lemonade was furnished free to all
present by the lodge and everyone had
a pleasant time, May the lodge grow
and prosper is the sincere wish of your
correspondent.
Mrs. G.. w. Palmer is the guest of
her parents in Louisa.
Mrs. Mamie Hodge, formerly Of
Massaponax. now Of Washington, who
has been i'll with fever. is convalescing.
Mrs. w. T. Beverly, of Richmond,
is a guest at Riverside.
Mrs. VIM. Green, wife and child and
MI. ION OIttu, All VI hiiNpoAids ~ -
are visitors at Stony Point.
Among the recent arrivals at Coven-
try, the popular home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. A. Frazer, are Miss Anne BOyd
Chandler, of Charlottesville. and Mrs.
Susie Russell. of Fredericksburg.
Miss Ella Jaynes is quite sick at her
county home, "Benyenue" farm.
Miss Louise Saunders, of Glen Allen,
is a guest of Miss Marguerite Colbert.
Mrs. VIM. Chandler Is quite sick at
her home near Massaponax. Allof her
absent children are with her.
Mrs. Duerson. of Clifton Forge, is Il
guest of her sister, Mrs. c. f. Gordon,
at Snow Hill.
Mr.. b. l.. Durrett was recent WISH
tor at Coventry.
Mrs. W. II. Brown will entertain a
house party the coming week IN honor
of her daughter. Miss Josephine. who
is home from Washington Those pres
ent will be Miss Mildred Lewis, of Ken
lucky, and Misses Atkinson. of Han
over. and Wadrup. Of Gorlonsyllle.
This neighborhood was visited by a
refreshing shower yesterday, which
gladdened the hearts Of all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
SERIOUS TIMES IN THE CAR0LlNkS

As a climax to the unprecedented
drought which the Charlotte. n. c.,
section is experiencing, 1852 cotton
mills in North and South Carolina
ahut down this week because the
water. in Catawba river is so low
the Southern Power Company can
not supply the plants with power.
1t is estimated that 10000 OPP
eratives will be thrown out of
employment.
II is expected that work will be
resumed in a few days.
Mountain streams upon which
many flOurishing mills. tanneries,a and
cotton mills are dependent for pow
er have dwindled to mere brooks
and many of the manufacturing en-
terprises have been forced to shut
down.
Crops are burning up and many
farmers have cut down the young
corn TO use It for feed. The hot
winds are playing havoc with cotton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
VETS" AND "DRYS" TO
FIGHT At STAUNT0N

At a conference of dry" leaders in
the recent local option election at Staun-
ton they decided to put full legislative
ticket in the field in opposition to the
ticket that will be nominated at the
Democratic primary Sept. Z.
The reason they give is that the
wet" Democrats. many of whom
knitted Gov. Mann and voted for Kent
in the Gubernatorial election, combined
with the "wet" Republicans under the
leadership of the U. S. Marshal, at the
head Of one faction of the Republican
party, and carried Stanton wet
against the protests of the people of
Augusta county, who, they say, were
pleased with conditions at Stanton
under local option.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
ALEXANDRIA FACES WATER FAMINE

Unless there is rain in Alexandria
within the next ten days the resi-
dents of the town will be in the
throes OF serious water famine,
as the supply in the reservoir is rap
idly diminishing.
The supply has become so low that
the water pressure has been reduc-
ed. and consequently many of the
people cannot draw water above the
first stories of their houses. Many
of the citizens are resorting to ar
tesian wells for water for drinking
purposes. In case the water in the
reservoir is exhausted, the water
company will run a supply from
Hunting Creek for mechanical pur-
poses, for because OF the lack of fill
ters for removing the bacteria, this
water would not be safe for
drinking purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
HOUSE PASSES COTTON BILL
Measure Reducing Tariff Adopted by
Note Of POP to 81.

Washington, Aug 4-The Under
wood cotton revision bill, carrying an
average ad yalorem duty Of p per
cent on cotton manufactured goods, a
cut Of p per cent from the present
tariff. was passed by the house by POP
TO 81.
It's passage Overwhelmingly by the
house as the third Of the straight tariff
measures in the Democratic program
in the. wake Of the Canadian reciproc-
ity treaty was long ago assured by the
party solidarity Of the house Democ
racy.
Its estimated revenue producing ca
pacity, according to Democratic Lead
er Underwood, chairman of the com
mittee that framed II, Is $S9,lG3,NOp
the first year Of its operation. which
is approximately three million dollars
below the revenue received by the
government In 1910 from imports OF
the same articles
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
GREAT RALLY FOR SENATOR MARTIN
Demonstration Planned for Monday in
Charlottesville.

One of the greatest political dem
onstrations that ever happened In Al
bemarle Co. will take place next
Monday in Charlottesville. the home
town of Senator Thomas 5. Martin
Friends of the distinguished Sen
ator are arranging for the AFFAIR
which they say will eclipse any
thing of the kind ever before un"
der,aken IN that part OF the state.
The supporters of the minority
leader in the United States Senate
are determined to show their ap-
probation OF him. and while he Is
detained in Washington on Official
business. his friends will demonstrate
i'm no uncertain manner that they
are ready to do anything they can
to show their appreciation of his
services and declare their APPROVAL
of his actions
The greatest interest is being
manifested by the people of Char
lottcsville and in the surround
ing counties and the rally will out
class anything ever before un.
dertaken OF a like character. Local
leaders are delighted at the outlook
and say it is a true indication oi
the great personal popularity of the
senior Senator.
A set Of resolutions will be pre-
pared and presented. commenting
the Senator's course in Congress, ap
proving his attitude in remaining IN
Washington during the session OF
Congress. and urging his renomina-
ton To these resolutions several
leading men of the city and county
will speak The prime mover OF the
paper will probably be George Per
kins. a well-knOwn attorney OF Char
lOttesyille. who is expected 10 dellv,
er the principal address Daniel
Harmon and Judge II +. w. Duke
will also be speakers in behalf OF
the resolutions.
Senator Martin himself viii not be
present. since by that time. unless
the unexpected happens. Congress
will not have adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
AUDITOR WANTS NO DELAY
Warns Revenue Men They Must Send
Books at Once.

Unless those commissioners of the
revenue in the State who have not as
yet forwarded their 1911 assessment
books to the Auditor of Public Accounts
can show a good excuse for their delay,
they will stand a good chance Of losing
their compensation for the States part
Of their years work. About oDe-third
of the books of the $40 commissioners
have not as yet been received, although
they were due on July Is. The time Of
some commissioners was extended TO
August /. and not all of these have re-
sponded.
Auditor Donohoe has been making
every effort to reduce the affairs of his
Office to business basis, when all Of
ficers shall be prompt in the discharge
of their duties. This policy when APP
piled TO city and county treasurers has
already bridged the State over what
might have proved an embarrassing
time of financial striDgency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05

In our opinion the House leaders
should see to it that out of the con-
ference on the wool schedule emerges
a bill which can be passed in both
Houses and sent to the President.
We have no sympathy with the
movement to have the House bill or
nothing, though we much prefer
that bill to the La Toilette substi-
tute. At this time, however, half a
loaf is better than no bread.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds Of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and I'M
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors,
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcine
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building and
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing,
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseed
Oil, Turpentine, Fryer Varnish and
Lewis's White Lean. Paint Brushes Of
all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and Fire
Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. +. ID. Cole.
Agent for sale Of bricks of Fred
ericksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
MARRIAGES

Miss Birdie Dodson and Jos. Belfield,
both of Northumberland Co. were mar
ried Tuesday at the home of the bride s
parents, Rev. w. +. Dunaway officiat-
ing.
James Howard Hudson, Of lrvington,
and Miss Carrie Lewis. Of Lancaster
county, were married at the Methodist
parsonage at Lancaster c. II. Wednes-
day by Rev. w. l.. Ware. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hudson will reside in lrvington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
MARTM-JOHNSON

The marriage on Wednesday, Au-
gust 2 1911. of Miss Margaret John
son to Mr.. VIM. p. Martin, both OF
Culpeper county, is announced. Mr..
and Mrs. Martin left on an evening
train for Washington, from where
they will go north for several weeks
On their return they will be at
home at Mill Bank farm, Fauquier
Co.
The many friends of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin will receive the an
nouncement as a complete surprise
as well as a pleasure and heartiest
congratulations and best wishes are
extended them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
cANNERY BURNED

The large canning factory of John
W. Taylor at Hallwood. Northamp-
ton county. was destroyed by fire
Wednesday and a large stock OF can
ned goods ready for shipment were
totally destroyed.
The plant was used for canning to
matoes and the manufacture OF flour
from potatoes, a new industry. The
loss on building, contents and ma
chinery is $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05

The term given Louis L. Gregory,
the defaulting Richmond cashier, by
a Jury in that city Of three years in
the penitentiary. will strike most
people as ridiculously short. Greg
ory stole more than $40, 900 from the
company which employed him, which
his surety had to make good, all Of
which he spent in riotOus living.
Finally when exposure was certain
he left Richmond, after leaving a
note saying he was about to commit
suicide. Caught in Denver, he is
brought back at great expense only
to receive a sentence much lighter
than is often given a negro for steal
ing few dollars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Aqua District School Board
of Stafford county will meet at Eb-
enezer school house, near Garrison
vile. Tuesday, Aug Is, at 10 O'Clock
for the purpose of selecting and con-
tracing with school teachers for
the term OF 1911-12. All appli-
cants will please present before the
board a certificate Endorsed by. our
division superintendent, James Ash
by. r. A. Cloe. Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
TO JOHNSTON &
PEARS0NS CUSTOMERS

| have purchased all the prescrip-
ton files OF the late firm Of John
ston & Pearson and all parties who
had prescriptions filled by them
can have came duplicated at my
drug store.
M. M. Lewis,
Druggist, corner Main and George
streets. Fredericksburg, Va.
sjy27eod-2wljy29-2w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
PREACHING At RAMOUTH

Rev. W. S. Jackson, of Fredericks-
burg; will preach at Ramouth church,
in Stafford. county, the first Sunday in
August at IL O'Clock and on Saturday
evening preceding at 2:30 O'Clock. The
members are especially requested to
attend on Saturday as there in import
ant business TO consider
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-05
DIED At SOLDIERS HOME

Thomas II. Dunn. of Lee Camp
Soldiers Home, Richmond, died at
the home Wednesday. aged isle
was a member OF Company G, Fifty
fifth Virginia Infantry. He was un-
married and entered the home on
April l. 1906. His residence was
at Lone View. Essex county. lie
leaves a sister. Mrs. India Hay. OF
Newport News.
Interment in soldiers section in
HOLLYWOOD