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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
DEATH OF MRS VIM. H. DAVIS

King George Co., Va, Jan. IA.
Mrs. Mabel Davis, widow Of the
late VIM. H. Davis, Of Shiloh, died
in a hospital in Richmond a few
DAYS ago, where she had been for
several weeks under treatment. Her
remains were brought here and in
TERED in the family burying ground
near shiloh, Rev. J. H. Newbill, OF
the Baptist church, conducting the
services. Mrs. Davis was before
her marriage Miss Mabel Potts. a
daughter OF the late DR.. Richard
Potts. She was a cousin of Messrs
Hezekiah Potts and Charles Beyan
of King George. also OF Mrs. lsa'
dor Rayner, of Washington. she
was about So years old and is sur
yiyed by several children. Mrs. Da'
Wis was a particularly lovely char
acter and was looked up to and be
loved for her many fine traits. a
devoted member of the Baptist
church. she lived close to her say
iour and was an inspiration for goo'
TO all who knew her. Her HUSBAND
who was a merchant and postmas
ter at Shiloh, preceded her TO th'
grave a few months ago. A lars'
concourse OF friends and relatives
attended her funeral.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
RIxEY ACCUSED
State Censures Him In Alexandria
Failure.
CHARGES ARE MADE IN COURT

Charges of serious nature against
the management of the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation were
contained in a petition filed in the Alex
andria Corporation court Saturday by
Commonwealth Attorney S. e. Brent,
acting as counsel for State Auditor S.
r. Donahoe. He asked that other or
additional receivers for the corporation
be appointed, and urged that Z. Jones
Rixey, the president, and the directors
Of the concern be held responsible for
the sum Of SIS, 300. SO of the funds of
the State deposited with the corpora
ton by City Treasurer Robinson, of
Alexandria, provided the assets prove
inadequate to meet the States claim.
Among the statements set forth IN
the petition are that the Corporation
Commission on Dec. 8, 1910, advised the
corporation and directors that the Sc
curities had been impaired, and notified
them that unless the same were made
good within twenty days the commits
sion would take action and place the
institution in the hands Of the receivers.
That the commissioner OF insurance
had notified c. j. Rixey that the de-
yeIopments showed that the corpora
ton was not solvent, and directed him
to issue no new bonds or renew others.
That CD. Rixey and John S. Barbour
were unsuccessful in efforts TO have the
order withdrawn.
That the corporation was insolvent a
long time prior to Dec. %. 1910.
That its condition could have been
known from an examination OF its
books.
That said c. j. Rixey oyerdrew his
account $32, $50. 33, and to secure and
make good the overdraft took $50, 600
of the money and property of the cor
poration, without giving note or securi-
ty: also, that he had issued to him
SlO2. 700 worth Of the capital stock OF
the said corporation, without paying a
dollar for the same, disposing Of this
stock from time 10 time, until but 81, =
900 was left in his name.
That per cent interest was paid IN
vestors in the corporation, which had
made no such profits, which fact was
known or could have been known by
the directors.
That the bank examiner discovered
that Rixey had wrongfully approprl-
ated $50, 600 of the money and property
Of the corporation, and communicated
this fact to the directors Nov. %, 1910.
That Rixey acknowledged to a com
mittee of the corporation that the entry
crediting him with $50, 900 was in his
own writing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
RAlNES-SMITH
Stafford Co.. Va. Jan. IA

Stafford Co. Va, Jan. IA.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Smith. of Green Bank, on
Dec. q was the scene Of quiet
marriage when Miss Hattie Virgin
la Smith and Mr.. Barney Raines, OF
Berea. were united in wedlock Rev
C. w. Brooks performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. Thomas Watts and Miss
Sadie Smith, Mr. Addison Hefiir
and Miss Lizzie Watts we're the at
tendants.
The bride was attired in tailor
made suit of blue cloth, with hat
and veil TO match. After the mar
rage a sumptuous dinner was sery-
ed, and Mr.. and Mrs Raines left
for their home. carrying with them
many congratulations and best
wishes of their friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
FORMER
FREDERICKSBURGER
SUICIDES
Henry C. Scott Shoots Himself
In ST. Louis.
RESPONDENT FROM ILL HEALTH

Henry Clarkson Scott. millionaire
capitalist, born May 8, 1853, at
Fredericksburg. Va, where he grad
uated from the Fredericksburg MIL
itary Institute with the rank of
captain. shot and killed himself Sat
urday in his bedroom in St Louis,
Mo, after a sleepless night
Mrs. Scott was expecting her hus-
band to come down the steps, wnen
she heard revolver shot on the
second floor
Terrified. she called the chauf-
feur. Emory Bubach. who ran mp
and forced the door OF SCOTS room
which was locked on the inside. lie
found Scott lying on his life SIDE
on the bed. the revolver In his
hand. a bullet wound in the right
side of his head. back of the ear.
The bullet had passed through MI
SCOTS head and shattered a mir
row In the room.
DR.. George S. Drake. Mr.. Scott
brother-in law, was called and pro
nOunced him dead.
Auoui ltdi hEo WI tNNN'
in danger OF appendicitis. and his
doctors recommended an operation
which he refused to undergo. The
thought of the disease. however
plunged him into melancholy.
Mrs. Scott went into his room
Saturday morning. He told her he
had not slept all night. can't
stand It any longer. he said. She
comforted him for about ten mlnu-
ties. and then went downstairs to
call her daughter Alice to read to
him.
Alice started to her father s
room. and when she reached the
door. which was locked, she heard
the pistol shot within.
Mr.. Scott was one OF the most
active business men in st. Louis
most of his activities being connect
ed with the manufacture and sale
of electric light and power. He be-
gan his business career in 1881 as
secretary of the old Garondelet Gas
Light Company. Of which he be
came manager in 1884. In June,
1891. he became president of the
Laclede Power Company. Mr.. Scott
took charge Of the Laclede Company
when II was in a rundown condi-
ton and soon built 1t up into pay
ing property. Afterwards he closed
out his interest in the company at
a handsome profit.
The National Light and Develop
ment Company, Of which Mr.. Scott
was president. is in a smaller way
/ to the Southwest what the North
American is to the larger cities
Of the East and North. IL organ
lied and operates lighting plants In
various cities OF Texas and the
Southwest.
Mr.. Scott was at various times
president OF number OF enter
prises and director OF Others.
He leaves widow. four children
i Hugh. seventeen years; Annie War
burton, sixteen; George Drake,fo
teen, and Alice Marion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
DROWNED WHILE CLUSTERING

Joe Franklin, of the Northern Neck,
son of the late j. B. Franklin, was
drowned last week while dredging on
the oyster ground Of d. W. Allen with
eight or ten others in separate boats.
He was struck by sail, lost his bal
ance and fell in water.
His cutler had his back to him and
knew nothing of what had happened
until the boy called out to him to save
him. The body was found next morn
ing, taken to White Point and dressed,
then taken to his home. He leaves his
mother, one sister and three brothers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
APPOINTED VICE CONSUL

Thos. II. Bevan, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bevan. Of Ar
lington, Md, and nephew Of Chas.
T. Bevan. of King George, and Sen
ator Raynor, has been appoint
ed vice consul at Tampa. Mexico.
Since his graduation at Johns
Hopkins he has worked with Sena-
tor Raynor where his remarkable
ability became apparent. He is al
50 a nephew of the late Thomas II.
Beyan. of King George
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
TANSlLL -MARG0LIUS

Mrs. L. Margolius, of S34 Fairfax
avenue. Client, Norfolk, Va, an
nounces the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Hattie. to Mr.. Horace A.
Tansill on Saturday, Jan. IA, 1911.
The ceremony took place at Old
Point. After a two weeks bridal
trip to New York, Buffalo and De-
troit. Mich, they will stop for
few days with the parents of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs W. n. Tansill,
in this city, enroute to their home
in Norfolk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
BELL 6 BRO. GET CONTRACT

Mr.. Z. c. Bell, OF the firm Of w.
A. Bell & Bro, was in Winchester
Va, few days ago and secured a
Contract for the furniture for
hotel there. Sixty rooms are to
be furnished
This speaks we'll for this firm, as
there were a number Of other bid
ders.
The contract will amount to three
car loads of furniture. such as bed
room, dining room, lobby, office
and parlor furniture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
APPOINTED CLERK OF
MILITARY RECORDS

Adjutant- General W. W. Sale has ap-
pointed Col. Joseph V. Bidgood to be
Clerk of Virginia Military Records, eff
fective on March /. Col. Bidgood is
now Secretary of Virginia Military Re-
cords, an office which, under an act Of
the last Legislature, is abolished as Of
that date.
Thereafter the department ceases to
exist, and the Adjutant-General has
complete control, the work to be done
under his direction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
WILL SUPPORT JONES

Former Governor A. J. Montague
former Corporation Commissioner h
C. Stuart, and former Attorney-Gen,
eral WA. Anderson have announced
their intention of supporting MI
Jones in the coming campaign
These are the three Democratic
leaders of the State who had been
expected to give their votes to the
First District Congressman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
THE SENATORIAL PRIMARY

The State Democratic Committee
will probably not be called to meet for
making arrangements for the primary
for the nomination Of U. 5. Senator
before early in the spring. Its only duty
in this case is to fix the assessment for
primary expenses ard make prepare
tions for the actual holding of the cleo
ton. The date is fixed by the party pri-
mary law for Thursday, Sept. z.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17

The deceased was born and rails
ed in Fredericksburg and was the
second son Of the late Mr.. Hugh
ard Mrs. Ann Clarkson Scott. His
father was one OF the largest mer-
chants OF ante-war times and head
OF one OF the most influential fam
lilies OF that day.
His relatives living here are Mrs.
Charles Scott and Mr.. John r. Scott
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
REV. W. F. DUNAWkY ILL

Rev. Wayland F. Dunaway, one
of the oldest and most prominent
Baptist ministers in Virginia, is
critically Ill with pneumonia at
his home in Lancaster county. He
was a member of the State Con-
vention which planned the present
Constitution of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
DEATH OF LlTTLETON GOODWIN
Passes Away at Soldiers Home.

Chief Of Police J. II. Roinson re-
ceived a phone message Saturday
from Richmond stating that Little
ton Goodwin had died at the Sol
diers' Home in Richmond Fri
day night. and wanted TO know
what disposition to make of the
remains. Mr.. Goodwin formerly re-
sided here and was a cousin OF the
Misses Goodwin, of this city. He
is survived by one brother, Mr.. Taos
Goodwin, of St Louis, Mo
Interment was made in the Sol
diers' Home
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
FIRE IN STAFFORD

The dwelling of Mr.. James Limerick,
in Stafford, about miles from this
city. caught on fire Sunday night and
was burned to the ground. Origin Of the
fire is unknown. The property was in
sured with Messrs. Chichester & Chich-
ester, Of this city, for $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
To OBSERVE LEES BIRTHDAY

Members of Maury's Camp, Confed-
crate Veterans, will observe jointly the
birthdsyS of Gen. Lee and Gen. Jack
son Thursday, Jan. 10Th, with a supper
at Williams Cafe, when addresses APP
propriate to the occasion will be made.
Commander A. B. Bowering will pre-
aide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
MISS HERND0N TO MAKE DEBUT

Miss Corinne Young Herndon
daughter of Mr. Charles Herndon
of this city,a charming debutante OF
this season, will be introduced at
tea to be given on Friday by her
aunt. Mrs. Alexander X. Phil
lips, formerly OF this city, at hei
home in Hopkins Place, Washington
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
FOR RENT

At Toluca, Stafford county, Va,
one large store and warehouses and
farm and dwelling house and all
necessary outbuildings and good
we'll Of water in yard. One of the
best stands in the county.
For terms apply to N. B. Mussel-
man, Fredericksburg Va.
III 0-ff
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
HON. C. C. TALlFERR0
Not a Candidate For Reelection to
Legislature.

Hon. C. C. Taliaferro. of Orange.
who has so efficiently represented
that county in the House OF Dele
gates for several terms, announces
that he will not be a candidate ior
reelection this year. He says MS
dutv 10 his family will require his
entire time at home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
POWER C0MPANYS WORK
Large Force at Work on Flume and
Power House.

The fredericksburg Power Com
pany is pushing its work In this
city. There are AZ men and a num-
Der OF teams busily engaged in ex-
cavating for the large flume down
Factory street and quarrying stone
for the power house now in course
of construction.
A large pump has been installed
TO keep the water out of the low
er part of the building.
The work is being pushed rap
idly and the large payroll of this
company is of material benefit to
the city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
DANCE AT lANSD0WN

A delightful dance was given
Friday night by Mr.. Gus Voigt at
his home, "Lansdown" farm near
this city
Dancing continued until 5 a. m.
Saturday. The music was furnished
by two violinists. A number from
this city attended and a royal time
was had by all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
PUBLIC BUILDING ACCEPTED
Turned Over to Postmaster Griffin, Gus
tOdian.

The new postoffice building was &C,
cepted by Inspector F. r. Hollingshead
and formal y turned over to Postmaster
John Nj. Griffin Saturday afternoon.
The Inspector seemed pleased with
the building and Mr.. J. H. Martin, the
superintendent of construction for the
the contractor. is very much grained
that there was nothing to defer the
final acceptance by the Government.
IL will be occupied next week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
WILL RETIRE FROM STATE SENATE

Hon. Charles T. Lassiter, OF Pc
tersburg, will not be candidate
for reelection to the senate. He
made an excellent senator and did
effective work in behalf of good
roads i'm the State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
NOTICE

To all whom 1t may concern:
have this day bought out the
entire interest of E. n. Hay In the
firm known as Brooke & Co. All
who are indebted to the firm will
please call and settle with me. All
of the Indebtedness of the said firm
is assumed by me. Hereafter / will
contine the firm in the name OF
A. T. Brooke, Loretto, Va.
| lj14-3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
SALE OF STAFFORD FARM

Mr.. Lee ]. Graves, trustee, sold
at public auction in front Of Farm
ers and Merchants Bank, in this city
the Curtis Jet farm Of % acres,
situated near Brooke Station. to
Minor Sullivan for 1895. Mr.. X. H.
Biscoe was the auctioneer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
STAFFORD PREACHING

Elder E. e. oliver. of Wash
lngton, will preach at White OAK
church the fourth Saturday and
Sunday in January at IL o'clock
He is an able Primitive Bap-
list preacher. Everyone is invited
TO come and hear him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
WAlKER-NILES

Prof. Joseph G. Walker, Proctor Of
the Woodbury. Forest School, in Mad
ison county, Va, and Miss Violet Niles.
daughter of Rear Admiral Niles, OF
the u. S. Navy. retired, now residing
in Washington, will be married in Lon
don, Eng, on Jan. 25th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
BOON COUNTY SEED CORN

| have for sale limited quantity OF
carefully selected seed corn from lot
that produced over one hundred bushels
to the acre the past season. Can fur
nish the above either shelled or in the
ear. Prices quoted on application.
A. F. Turner,
lift Port Royal, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
HANOVER COURT

Judge r. II. l.. Chichester left
Monday morning for Hanover C..
H., where he held January term
of Circuit Court of that county.
Court will be in session for
several days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
STATEMENT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF

The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank, Incorporated, located at Fred
ericksburg, in the county of Spotsyl-
vania, State Of Virginia, at the close
of business Jan. 7th, 1911, made tc
the State Corporation Commission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
GOLDSMITH AND SONS
CLEARANCE SALE

Attention Is called to the adver-
tisement of B. Goldsmith & Son
Great Clearance Sale to be found
in this issue.
Buyers can find many bargains
fhara
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17

Total.......s.............. @4So,4 IL
], Jno. F. Gouldman, Jr.. cashier, do
solemnly swear that the above is a
true statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Farmers and Merchants
State Bank, incorporated, located at
Fredericksburg in the county OF Spot
sylvania, State Of Virginia, at the close
Of business on the 7th day of-January,
1911, to the best Of my knowledge and
belief.
Jno. F. Gouldman, Jr., Cashier,
Correct-Attest:
NJ. G. Willis,
z. ID. Cole,
VIM. S. Chesley,
David Hirsh,
Directors.
State of Virginia, city Of Fredericks :
burg, sworn to and subscribed before me
by Jno. F. Gouldman, Jr., cashier, this
18th day Of January 1911.
VIM. X. Goolrick, Notary Public,
My commission expires Sept. %, 1913.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
FOR SALE

A pair of No. / work horses, :
years old, weight 1900 pounds. AID
dress, William Wilson, Brooke, va.
Ii1A-2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
CHANGE OF LOCATION

Mr.. f. j. Cain is moving his
plumbing establishment to the
store belonging to Miss Pittman, 2
doors above his present place OF
I'M Qinpea
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
PLAY POSTPONED

The play which was to have been
given at the p. o. S. of A. Hall at
Stafford c. II. has been indefinite
ly postponed on account of sickness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17

Fredericksburg. Va. Jan. 9, 1911.
now announce myself candi-
date for Supervisor Of Chancellor
District, Spotsylvania county.
Very respectfully,
7. W. Corbin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
MRS. W. {. BRADLEY

There is very little change in the
condition of Mrs. w. E. Brad
ley, who is very sick. She Is rest
ing comfortably.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17

In sums Of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester &
Chichester, ATTORNEYS. Va II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
MONEY TO LOAN
MONEY To LOAN

In sums to suit on good security. APP
ply to Lee J. Graves. attorney ltf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-17
DIR. J. NJ. HUGHES

DR.. ]. NJ. HUGHES
Dentist, 32l West Franklin st. Rich
mond, Va. At Bowling Green, Va. every
court week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-09

Picayune, Miss, Sept. 9.--Indirectiy
as the result of an old family feud,
which had its inception some twenty
five years ago, Green Seals was last
night severely wounded by Monroe
Tate, a prominent citizen OF this coun
ty who resides at Mcneil. The direct
cause of the shooting is attributed to
Seals being under the influence OF
liquor, he and Tate being passengers
on the same train out of New Orleans,
and it is thought Seals precipitated
the quarrel. Tate telegraphed from a
point south of here to friend to meet
him at the coal chute with his shot
gun? The friend met him as request
ed at the chute which is about two
hundred yards south of the station
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-09
Home WRECKER
MEETS DEATH
Tragedy at Natchez Results When
Husband Finds Man With
Wife.

Natchez, Miss, Sept. 9.-Fred C.
Diers, compositor, of this city, was
shot and instantly killed about two
o'clock this morning by L. G. Spencer,
of this city, at the latters home on
Canal street, after being found in
the house with Mrs. L. C. Spencer.
Mr.. Spencer, who is a member of
the local police force had been in Mo-
bile on business for several days and
returned to the city unexpectedly on
the excursion train that reached here
about two o'clock this morning. He
went directly to his home and entered
the house.
He declares that as he entered the
room Diers came toward him and he
opened fire. Diers fell to the floor and
Spencer at once walked from the house
to the police station and surrendered
| to night turnkey Stampey.
An examination of Diers body this
morning disclosed the fact that he had
been struck by four bullets. One
struck him in the forearm and PASSED
/ through it, entering his right side
another entered his neck about one
inch from his Adams apple and, pass
/ ing through, broke his neck; a third
entered near the righ arm pit, while
the fourth penetrated his chest.
Sergeant Doughty and Officer Jones
who were near the bluff at the time
of the affray heard the shots and went
at once to the scene of the trouble
BY the time they arrived there Spen
Ger had left and they found nothing
but the dead body of Diers lying face
down on the gallery.
Blood stains over the floor and fur
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