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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
Former Judge s. c. Redd died Satu
ELEVEN COUNTIES REPORT
SMALLPOX

Smallpox has been reported in eleven
counties Of the State and there arc un-
recognized cases Of the disease IN other
counties and cities.
As an indication Of the prevalence Of
smallpox at this time. the Health De
partmt nj reports that large supplies OF
vaccine viruS are being ordered by local
boards of health.
Health Commissioner Williams says.
eve are having the usual number Of
cases of the usual type We can never
hope to effectually rid the State OF
smallpox until cur people realize that
vaccination is the sure and only method
of putting an end to il. Smallpox an
nuallv costs the counties of the State
vas, deal of worry and several thousand
dollars. All of this could be saved If our
people were to begin general vaccina-
ton.
The following are the counties in
which smallpox has been recently re-
ported: Fairfax. Fauquier, Frederick
Culpeper, Dinwiddie, Henrico, Lunen'
burg. Lee. Nansemond, Southampton
and Roanoke
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
SOME OF The NEW CHsIRMANSHlPS
Virginia Gets Three, Foreign Affairs,
Military, Insular.

A tentative list OF chafrmanships
ior the next House OF Representa-
tiyes include the following:
Appropriations Fitzgerald, New
York.
Ways and Means Underwood,
Alabama.
Rules Henry. Texas.
Judiciary Clayton. Alabama.
Interstate Adamscn.
Georgia
Foreign Affairs Flood, Virginia.
Military Affairs-Hay. Virginia.
Naval Affairs -Padg IT, Tennessee
Insular Affairs Jones. Virginia.
Indian Affairs stephens. Texas.
POstoffice or Terri,ories-Lloyd,
Missouri
Banking and Currency Pujo.
'' Pensions Nichardson. Alabama
Agriculture Lever. So@th Caro-
ma. or Beall. Texas
Census Wilson. Pennsylvania.
immigration Burnett. Alabama.
Industrial Arts and Expositions-
Heflin. Alabama.
Invalid Pensions-Ansberry. Ohio,
or Lindsay. New York.
Patents-Sulzer. New York.
Manufactures johnson. South
Carolina.
District of Columbia Affairs
Johnson, Kentucky.
Claims. GoldfOgle, New York.
Merchant Marine-Clark. Florida.
Civil Service Reform-Godwin,
North Carolina
Rivers and Harbors- Moon, Ten
essee; Randsen. Louisiana. or Spark
man, Florida.
War Claims-Sims, Tennessee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
STAFFORD

Berea. Va. March I.

Berea, Va, March Z.
Mrs. ira II. Bullock, who has
been spending some time at Rose
Dale, the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W.
b. Bullock. have returned TO Lynch
burg.
Mr. Edgar Dimmick, of Brooklyn,
spent few days at his home here
last week.
Mr.. w. b. Irvine visited Mrs. Har-
~ Gasson Saturday.
Miss Hattie Hammett, who has
been quito sick, is improving.
We are looking forward with
pleasure 10 the arrival OF Mr.. Geo.
Simpson and family in this neigh
bOrhood the first OF april
Miss Myrtle Bullock. who has
been teaching school near rackett s
Mills. has completed her term and
returned to her home here.
The death of Miss Georgiana
Church was "A shock to her friends
in this community.
Mrs. Dimmick still continues quite
SEX with grip.
Many preparations Gro being made
Tor the oyster supper to be given at
Borea Hall by the T. o. 5. OF A.
Friday night. March TO- A large
crowd is expected
Mossrs. Howell Blackburn and
Morris Reamy were visitors in the
Berea neighborhood Sunday.
Miss Gilmer Bullock is spending
some time with Miss Mary Jones
AZ the home of Mrs. John French.
Miss Virginia Hammett is suffer
Ing with an attack OF grippe.
.aiss sadie Stewart visited at Mrs.
Dimmick recently.
NJ. 4. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY

J. Wilmer Welhey, who recently
moved o. Prince William from Front
ROYAL, was arrested at his farm Mon
day night charged with defraudlne
Southern Railway out of 5000 10y for
ging the company agents name to bills
of fading to that amount.
/, is alleged that Weliey, who con
Quoted a Touring mill at Front Royal,
became Involved financially, and that
he contrived to get into his possession
bills of ladings with sight drafts at
tached. To these bills Of lading he
forged the signature Of the agent OF
the railway company and received ship
ments made TO him without paying the
drafts II is claimed.
Welfley failed and a receiver was ap-
pointed and it is stated that he owes
his creditors $50. 600
Several months ago Nj. /. Weliiey. OF
Prince William county, conveyed his
valuable property near Bristow to >.
Wilmer Welhey 1t Is stated that ne
paid his uncle, NJ. l.. Weifey, $3O.OOu
for the property.
Creditors of Nj. L. Wslhey have at
tached the conveyance as being fraud
ulent. and this valuable estate is now
in litigation.
The accused man was taken to front
Royal by the sheriff Of Warren county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
$7,182,507
FOR VIRGINIA
Old Dominion Wins Action Against
West Virginia.
o. S. SUPREME COURT DECIDES CASE

The u. S. Supreme court took final
action in the Virginia West Virginia
debt case by declaring that West Nir-
ginia is indebted to the Old Dominion
in the sum of 81, 1872, 507.
This is the part Of the old debt OF
Virginia which the court thinks west
Virginia should pay, il having been in
Cured before West Virginia parted
company with Virginia in order 10 con-
stituts itself new State.
The State of Virginia has been trying
ever since the Civil War to obtain u
settlement with West Virginia, and
claimed from the latter about$3S, Co.,
900.
The opinion of the court was an
nounced by Justice Holmes, wno salo
the court had regarded the ratio oi the
valuation of the real estate and personal
propertv of the two States at the time
of their separation as the proper basis
for arriving at West Virginia. part Of
the debt.
The court excluded from this valua-
ton the value of the slaves, and found
that the ratio should be as .765 to %.
The debt Of $33, 000, 900 would have 10
be divided according to this ratio. SAID
the court, had not Virginia, by subse-
Guent legislation. changed the amount
to be apportiOned.
Whether any interest is due, at what
rate and from what time it is to be com
puted. the court said. were matters
which should be adjusted by conference
between the States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
ORANGE
Death of a Student-Dr. Harris Taken
Ill-Other Items.

Unionville. Va, March 9TH. 1911.
Mrs Oliver, representing the c. W.
B. NJ. work among the churches in Vir-
gina, delivered an excellent address
in the Christian church few evenings
ago, and organized an auxiliary among
the ladies of this church.
The regular quarterly conference of
Orange circuit was held at theIM. f.
church here on Saturday with an all
day program.
Mr.. Frank w. Clark, who was taken
to the University Hospital, Charlottes-
vile, several weeks ago for an opera
ton, which was successful, is reported
conyalescent and will soon be restored
to his family and friends.
We regret to announce the death OF
Mr.. Bonnie Wiltshire, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph A. Wiltshire, of Mine Run,
which occurred few days ago at Fork
Union Academy, where he was a bright
student. His remains were brought
home on Monday the 9th inst. and were
inferred in the family burial ground at
New Hope church, Rev. a. G.. Beadles,
his pastor, conducting the ceremonies.
DR.. X. Marvin Harris, Of Orange,
was taken suddenly III at the residence
of Mr.. Eugene Voolfolk where he was
il visitor on Saturday evening. DR..
Crittenden responded to an urgent call
and ne was sodn relieved.
The following is the honor roll Of the
high school here for the month of Feb
ruary:
Primary Grade Miss Maude Jessnp.
teacher Louise Hossley, Melvina New
man, Willie Newman.
intermediate Grades Miss Fannie
Faulkner, teacher. Cora Newman,
Mozell Martin, Mamie Martin, Eta
Crockett. Edwin Wright. Richard New
man, Emmett Knighton.
Grammar Grades Miss Mary Biscoe,
teacher. Hulda ClarX, Eunice, Daniel
Ruby Faleoner, Florence Hossley, Edna
Martin, Gertrude Martin, Mabel Mar
tin, Willie Perry, Beatrice Seay.
High School-G. w. Rolston, teacher
Eva Martin. Lillian Martin, Sadie Mar
tin, Hellice Seay, Charles Duval, Book
knighton, Richard Gay. Milton Martin.
A place on the honor roll Is given
daily attendance, not more than two
tardy marks, seventy-iive per cent.
average in all classes and good behavior.
G.. W. kolston A. h. Principal.
In a meeting Of the High School
Student Body. Thursday evening, March
2nd, 1911, Miss Mary Daniel and Book
knighton were elected as delegates to
the Eighth District Teachers Associa-
ton TO be held at Orange march 30 and
81. Y. Y. X.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
VIRGINIA NEWS

Some of the State officials are
favoring the appropriation of the
amount to be received from West
Virginia to liquidation OF the State
debt and thus saving to the State
that much in interest each year
with a hope that taxes can be re-
duced by saving interest charges.
Maryland claims jurisdiction in
the cases of the three men now In
Jail in Westmoreland county. in
which the men are charged with
having killed the captain and mate
of the oyster dredge Irene Ruth
off Colonial Beach January %. The
case is set for trial at the April
term of the Westmoreland Circuit
Court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
KING GEORGE NOTES
Hampstead. Va. March 6.


Miss Bessie Washington. who has
been spending the winter with her
sister. Mrs. Horace titzhugh. m
Dover. y. j.. has returned to her
home
Mr.. b. c. Grymes has returned
from a business trip 10 Washington
and Alexandria
Miss Margaret Stuart has returne'
after a pleasant visit 10 friends In
Washington.
Mr Horace Jones. near Edgehiil,
lost his barn few days ago by fire.
Contents were saved Origin OF the
fire b. not known.
Some low OF the fishermen in
this section have pat out their nets.
II Is with great regret that we
learn OF the resignation OF Rev. b.
T. Turner from his parishes in this
county. Mr. Turner and his family
will be sorely missed in this com
munity and we all wish him success
in his new charge in Madison coun-
ts
Mrs. Roysoy Quesenberry. who
has been sick for some time.
was taken TO "a hospital in Washing
ton for treatment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
SP0TSYLyhNlA ITEMS
FROM MAeNRY
McHenry. Va. March :

McHenry. Va. March :.
Martha Ellis. colored. aged SO
years. who resided al the home Of
her sou. Charles Ellis. near Nc
Henry. died Sunday
Mir. Ben Mastin. an aged citizen.
ans been ilI. but is improving
Miss Eunice Carter. OF Richmond.
Is visiting AT her home near Me
Henry
Rev. Mr.. Johnson filled his APP
pointment at Lebanon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Carter. OF
Baltimore. have finished moving TO
their new home near Brokenburg.
Many o. the public schools have
closed
Plant beds are being burned for
ne coming tobacco crop.
Mr. John T. Stoyer, OF Genera,
continues iii His physician. DR..
Arriu. sent him to Richmond for
IN operation for Appendicitis.
Mrs. Willie Jennings and daugh-
Ger are visiting at the home Of her
mother. Mrs. J. S Spindle
Mr. Pel Finney's children are
having a hard time with whooplng
cough
Mr.. c. 4 Jones. who has been
VISITING, his Uncle. Dr. Tom WEIGH,
OF Pensacola. Fla, is expected home
in a few dsys.
Sawmils are starting up again.
Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
HIGHWAY ROUTE TO LEESBURG

4 route for the proposed new high
way between Washington and Lees
burg, Va, was decided upon at inset
ing Of number Of Loudoun and Far
fax county citizens and the good roads
committee of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce in Washington Tuesday.
A resolution was adopted 20 the effect
that the old Georgetown. Leesburg road,
which follows the river. should be I'M
proved. A committee was appointed to
visit the persons residing on this route,
10 ascertain what support they Will give
the good roads association.
The announcement was made that
several thousand dollars already had
been promised.
Mr.. K. n. Harper said he would sub
scribe 81, Gao toward the completion OF
the road Other members promised
varying amounts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
DR.. THoS. W. PAGE
The Virginia Member on Tariff Board.

DR.. Thomas Walker Page. whom
President Taft has appointed one OF
the members of tariff board is IA
native OF Albemarle county, aged
"A years. After graduating from
Rmdolph-M Macon College he attend
ed lectures In law at the University
OF Virginia. where his fOrbears for
two generations have been educated.
He then went to Germany. and in
1896 received the degree of Pm d.
summa cum laude. from the Uni
versity OF Loipsic. lie spent some
time i'm Paris and at Oxford, and on
his return he assisted for a year in
organizing the recently founded Wo-
mans College IA Lynchburg. In
1897 hc went rs a lecturer 20 the
University OF Chicago, and the
next year TO the University of cal
ifornia. to which he had been called
MS professor of economic history. In
1901 he became dean OF the
College of Commerce. For a year
and half he was head OF the
joi~. departments Of economies ana
poI.i.ll science az the University OF
Texas. He was called from the
deanship in California 10 be the
fins irdependent IFoiessor OF eco
Monies in the University OF Virginia.
This WAS in 1906. since which time
his york has been felt for good IN
the institution.
Dr. Page is the author ot many
monographs and papers on the
rise Of labOring classes, which have
becn published in the technical jour
nails OF political economy and by the
American Economic Association. HIS
L.e:psic monograph. written in Ger
man has been translated into
Russian. French and English. and
is used I'm the courses on economic
history at Harvard. Oxford and
other leading universities of the
world
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
DEPOSIT0RS MAY GET
FORTY PER CENT

The depositors in the wrecked Vir-
ginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corpora
ton of Alexandria, which had numerous
branches, will receive an amount var
iously estimated at from Is to 50 per
cent. Of their deposits.
Sanguine creditors claim that the
final disbursement may reach so per
cent, but those on the inside do not be-
lieve the dividend can possibly reach
this sum. Perhaps 35 to 40 per cent.
would be a reasonable estimate.
Il is not expected that the stockhold-
ers will realize a cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
SENATOR BAILEY'S ACTION

The resignation of Senator Bailey,
while plainly the result of pique at
the action of his Democratic COL
leagues in voting to admit Arizona
to statehood, can we'll be excused
and his fit of temper forgotten when
we remember than the Arizona con-
stitution as adopted by the people
contains not only the initiative and
referendum, but the provision pro-
viding for the recall of judges,
which we have heretofore taken oc-
casion to condemn, and which is
about as much in keeping with pure
Democratic doctrine as anarchy is
with organized government. 1t
seems that Senator Bailey miScOn-
strued the action of most Of his COL
leagues, who voted for the admis-
sion of Arizona, as an endorsement
of this freak constitution, containing
what Mr.. Bailey rightly terms pop
ulistic theories, but akumber of the
Senator'S who so voted have since ex-
planned that no such endorsement
was intended. We are confident
that Senators Martin and Swanson,
who were among those who voted to
admit Arizona, do not approve Of
the initiative and referendum nor of
the recall and we rather expect that
their vote for the Owen amendment
was to prevent the admission of New
Mexico without Arizona and the
gain of two Republican Senators,
which would have resulted. We
trust with Senator Bailey that the
Democratic party is not ready to
again run after strange Gods as it
did for a number of recent years,
with disastrous results, but we can
easily conceive how a vote to admit
Arizona, cast under the peculiar cir
cumstances existing in the Senate on
Saturday did not necessarily mean
approval of the populistic and there
fore unsafe features Of her consti-
tuition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
GENERAL NEWS

Secretary Ballinger has resigned.
President Taft announces Walter L..
Fisher. of Chicago. an attorney, as
the new secretary. Ballinger want
ed,to quit in January. but Taft ask
ed delay till Congress adjourned.
Secret information from Mexico
caused a special cabinet meeting.
Secretary of War Dickinson has
ordered a mobilization of 5000
troops along the frontier. They
may be sent across the border to
protect American interests. -Four
armored cruisers have been ordered
to the Texas coast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
SABBATH OBSERVANCE


Justice Harlan, of the United
States Supreme court, has raised a
social stir in Washington by an adj
dress delivered in that city few
nights ago, in the course Of which he
made strong and timely plea Tor
proper observance of the Sabbath
and severely criticized those people
in Washington responsible for din
ners, teas and musicals on Sundays.
His criticism has evidently taken eff
feet if we are to judge from the
howl which has gone up from GER
tain set in military. diplomatic and
congressional service. who, not con
tent with entertainments six days IN
the week during the season. have
gone in for similar entertainments
on the one day in the week set apart
for the worship of God. Fortunate
" all of the members of Washing
toms social set do not agree with the
views entertained by those disturbed
by the remarks of Justice Harlan
and a large number.of them are out
in interviews, strongly endorsing the
stand taken by him. Outside OF a
certain class in the society ranks OF
every large city the whole country
will give hearty approval to the
timely and deserved rebuke given by
Justice Harlan to decorators Of The
Sabbath. For the custom which ne
criticizes and complains of. there IS
no possible excuse and its exercise
grows out of the idleneSs Of the
over-rich and the people who COM
pose the army and diplomatic serv-
ice in Washington, all of whom think
only of amusing themselves regard
less of whether the amusement be
furnished on Sunday or a week day
Justice Harlan will be supported IN
his opinion by decent public senti-
ment everywhere and if more men
of his standing will speak out, the
practices complained of will soon fall
into disrepute and consequent disuse.
Sunday is not a day for fasting and
retirement, but it is day of rest.
set apart to the worship Of God IN
such way as mans conscience tells
him is proper and right. Above all
things it is not day of feasting and
worldly amusement. Even though
a man be not Christian, he should
respect the opinion and feelings OF
the majority of his neighbors who
aro
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
DEATH DUE TO FALL IN RACE

Roy Adamson, son of Rev. r. j.
Adamson, is dead as the result of
a fractured rib which penetrated his
lung, resulting in quick consumption
The accident was the result OF a
steeplechase in Manassas at the
horse show. Later while riding In
races at Norfolk, he suffered fur
Their injury. In the Norfolk race
he rode with Charles w. Smith N
steeplechase, Smith being injur-
ed. afterward suffering paralysis,
from which he died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
ALEXANDRIA TREASURER MUST PAY

Although his Lank has failed with
ali his trust funds and his bond,
Thos. w. Robinson, treasurer OF
Alexandria, must pays the state
the balance in his hands with in
terest. The case was heard In the
City Circuit Court. The court or
dered that the Commonwealth re-
cover S,3O9.53 for taxes collected
by Robinson as treasurer Of Alexan-
dria city, with interest until paid;
The Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation had furnished the
bond of the treasurer, and besides
failing to make good his deposit, is
not now in position to assume ms
obligation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
LOCUST GROVE ITEMS
Locust Grove. Va.

Locust Grove, Va. March z.
WhoOping cough is the prevailing
epidemic in this community.
Mrs. ". r. Smith. who has been
very sick. is cOnvalescing
Mrs. j. p. Richards is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. J. w Cronk. of In
dianhead. Md.
MIR. J. W. Dobyns' little son. Carl,
is III with whooping cough.
Miss Mary Jane Almond, OF Wash
ing;on. Is visiting relatives here.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. }. b. Herndon died Friday a.
N. The burial took place Saturday
.. m. in the cemetery at Parker NJ.
r. church. u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
WOMAN TO FINANCE VA. R. R.

A woman-Mrs. A. NJ. Moore, Of
Cleveland, Ohio-is financing the or
ganization Of a company which is to
build a railroad through Rappahannock,
Madison and Culpeper counties, pene-
trating regions rich in timber, bark and
minerals. The road will also De a great
convenience to the apple growers Of
that section.
Mrs. Moore has met with all the en-
couragement she expected. The COM
pany Is to be capitalized at 5000, 600,
and as soon as thirty miles have been
built and opened between Washington,
Va, and Cuipeper, where it will con-
meet with the Southern Railway,
another line will be built through
Madison county and on to Riverton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
RICHMOND COUNCIL
SEPARATES RACES

Without a dissenting vote. the
Vonderlehr segregation ordinance
was adopted by the Common Council
Of Richmond Monday night. 1t aro-
vides that no colored person may
dwell on any block, the majority OF
the inhabitants of which are white,
and that no white person may live
on any block, the majority of the
inhabitants of which are colored,
exempting servants and employees
and making no effort to disturb ex-
listing leases or present residences
of either race
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
NO FURTHER PROSECUTION
AGAINST SYDN0R

In December, 1909. G. Milton sgd
nor. who conducted a large canning
and brokerage business at Warsaw,
as well as the drug business, failed
for more than 100000. In March
following he was indicted for fell
ony. On three other indictments he
was tried The first resulted in a
hung jury, the jury standing 9 to
3 for acquittal. The two later trials
resulted in acquittal Monday act
ing Commonwealth Attorney c. 5.
Towles. Of Northumberland. entered
a nolle prosequi in all the cases and
there will be no further criminal
prosecution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
death OF MRS. HARRELL

Mrs. George Harrell died at the
nome Of her father. c. VI. Watkins,
at Thorn Hill, Orange county. Mon
day. Her remains were taken TO
Gordonsville Tuesday and inferred
Maplewood Cemetery. Besides her
father. she is survived by her nus
band. one child, one brother, r. q.
Watkins, chief of police Of Gordons-
Vile. and two sisters. Mrs. j h.
Niche and Mrs Monte Niche. both
of GOrdOnsville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
PURE BRED BOONE COUNTY
WHITE SEED CORN

Grown and sold under the rules Of the
Virginia Corn Growers Association.
This corn handled with all possible care
10 make it reliable, is offered at the
following prices, fob. .ooo
bushel on cob $S'OO
bushel shelled Z:oO
Sheled corn is fully equal in quality
to that on the ear and tip, butt and ir-
regular kernels removed in order to in
sure accurate dropping.
95 per cent termination guaranteed.
c. u. Gravatt,
i2ltf Port Royal, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
SENATOR EARLY A CANDIDATE

Senator y. B. Early, Jr., OF
Greene. will be a candidate to sue
coed himself He paid a recent Wis
il to Charlottesville and received
such encouragement from people OF
that city and Albemarle county as
to lead him to believe he will have
no opposition. Senator Early is re-
garded as one OF the strongest men
In the senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-09
ORANGE TO HAVE FINE NEW SCHOOL

The school trustees OF Orange
county and the Orange Business
Mems Association are circulating a
subscription TO build a new school
house at Orange and have secured
sufficient amount to erect a $50
0OO building, with State aid. The
plans have been decided on and the
building will be completed in time
for next years session with a starr
OF eight teachers