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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
For State Senate.

To the Voters OF the 18th Senatorial
District:
am a candidate for the state
Senate from the counties OF Spotsyi-
vania, Stafford, Louisa and the city
OF Fredericksburg, subject TO the ac-
ton Of the Democratic primary. II
| am nominated and elected my best
efforts will be devoted to the inter-
ests OF my district and state.
Respectfully,
II. G. l.. Moncure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
Stafford

To the voters of Stafford County:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF Stafford county at the election to
be held November. 1911; II elected
will give ny personal attention to
the duties OF the office and dis
charge them to the best OF my abil-
ity.
~. W IIorrfuo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the Voters of Stafford county:
| hereby announce myself a can
dldate for the office OF sheriff OF
Stafford county at November cleo
ton and solicit your support. IL
elected | promise a faithful dis
charge OF the duties OF the office.
Respectfully,
c. N. Knight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the citizens OF Spotsylyania
county:
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for sheriff. and II IL be your
pleasure to elect me to this impor-
tant position | promise to faithfully
and lmpartially discharge the duties
regardless of fear or favor. | shall
be most grateful for your vote This
announcement is made subject to
the Democratic primary,if any there
be. Yours truly,
r. NJ. Waller,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the Voters of Spotsylvania Co.:
At the request OF numerous
friends, l hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office Of sheriff OF
Spotsylvania, subject, however, to
the Democratic primary, II one be
held. promise. II elected, to dis
charge the duties Of the office with
out fear or favor and according TO
the best of my ability.
Soliciting the honor OF your sup
port, / am,
Yours respectfully,
Carl A. Garner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
Geo. w. Herring.
Stafford c. II. Va. June oath, 1911.

Stafford C. H. Va, June oath, 1911.
To the voters of Stafford county:
At the request of many friends an
nounce myself candidate for the Of
flee of commissioner Of the revenue for
district No. 2, composed of Rock Hill
and Aqua districts, and solicit your
support. If elected promise faithful
discharge Of the duties of the Office.
i27ltd w. T.. Stevens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To The Voters OF Spotsylvania Co.:
Fellow-citizens, at the solicitation
OF many friends, / hereby announce
myself a candidate for the office OF
Commissioner OF Revenue for Liy-
ingston District, in this county. and
most respectfully solicit your sup
port. Should it be your pleasure
to elect me to this office. shall be
grateful and promise to reward your
confidence by faithful discharge OF
tho duties.
Very respectfully.
w. G.. Hicks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
PRICE, 8 CENTS

candidate for the House OF Dele
gates from the counties OF Stafford
and King George. subject to the
Democratic primary on Sept. 7th,
1911 Soliciting your suffrage. 1
am
Yours respectfully,
II. Thacker Berry.
To the Voters OF Stafford and King
George:
At the solicitation OF many
voters both In King George and
Stafford, and those who are repre-
sentatiyes OF our best ag-
ricultural sections, have decided
to enter the race for the House OF
Delegates, and do hereby declare
myself a candidate for the nomina-
tion, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary to be held Sept. 7th, 1911.
II elected to the office Will
discharge my duties In an efficient
and business-like way. | am in fay-
or OF improving the conditions OF
our public schools and our public
highways and TO promote such steps
&c lerally as will advance our Agri-
cultural and Horticultural condi-
tions.
Whit d. Peyton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To The Voters Of Caroline County.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office Of sheriff Of Caroline
county, subject to the Democractic pr.
mary, and pledge my best efforts "
elected to discharge the duties Of the
office. Respectfully,
jl3llm NJ. l.. Taylor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the voters Of Caroline county: |
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the House of Delegates from the
county of Caroline, subject TO the Dem
ocratic primary, and respectfully soil IL
YOU suffrage.
Yours 'espectfully,
II S. +. Evans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the voters of Spotsylvania
county:
As our present Commissioner, j. T.
Todd, will not be a candidate for re-
election for the office Of Commissioner
of Revenue for CORTLAND District,
Spotsylvania county, and being urged
by number of my friends to run for
said office, do hereby announce myself
candidate for that Office. Should it
be your pleasure to elect me, ! promise
to faithfully discharge the duties of the
Office to the best of my ability.
Yours Very Respectfully,
T. A. Harris, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the Voters of Spotsylyaaia Co., Va. :
Being urged by my friends to run for
the office Of Commissioner of Revenue
for Courtland District, Spotsylvania
county, and after considering the mat
ter hereby announce myself candi-
date for that Office, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary, and | earnestly ask
the support Of my fellow voters of
Spotsylvana county. Should | be elected
promise a faithful and impartial per-
formance Of the duties of the Office to
the best Of my ability.
Respectfully yours,
a26ltd John S. Alrich
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
To The Voters Of Caroline.

! announce myself a candidate for
reelection as sheriff Of Caroline sub
ject to ratification by the Democratic
primary. For l6 years you have hon
ored me with your confidence in elect
ing me and il has been my constant
effort to administer the Office faithfully
and impartially. Soliciting your sup
port | am Yours respectfully,
il3l2m T. B. Gill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
Stafford and
King George

TO THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
AND KING GEORGE
/ hereby announce myself can
didate for the House OF Delegates
from the counties OF Stafford and
King George. subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary on Septem-
ber 9Th, 1911. IL elected l pledge
myself TO serve you honestly ana
faithfully. TO hold myself at ou
times subject to the will OF my con-
stltuency and 10 promote, by my
best efforts the interests OF the
people, the party and the state.
Soliciting the honor OF your sur
frage, | am
Respectfully yours,
George 0gle Tayloe.
-. n. - n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the Voters of King George Co.:
hereby announce myself a can
dldate for the office OF Com
missioner OF the Revenue. subject
to action OF Democratic primary and
solicit your suffrage, with the prom
ise OF a faithful and impartial ad-
ministration OF the office II elected.
Respectfully,
j. II. Boggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To The Democratic Voters Of the S2nd
Senatorial District.
hereby announce myself as q can
didate for the State Senate from the
district composed Of the counties OF
Caroline, Hanover and King William,
subject TO the Democratic primary TO
be held September Z, 1911, and ] re-
spectfully solicit your votes and support.
jl3lzm I. ID. Coghili
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the Voters of Stafford County:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for office OF commissioner OF
the Revenue for HARDWOOD and Fal-
mouth district. subject to the
Democratic primary, at the coming
election In November and II elected
promise to serve the people with
the greatest care, without fear Cr
favor. Respectfully,
j. w. Spicer.
Berea, Stafford county, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

all, | shall strive to continue worthy
OF your confidence.
Very sincerely yours,
j. p. TURNKEY.
Sunlight, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
BALD AT 35
Kill the Germs; Nourish the Hair
Roots and You'll Never be Bald.

It's your own fault If you grow bald
at 35 as thousandsi of men do; yes and
women are doing. IL you have dan
hruff there's thousand or more germs
already devouring the very life OF the
hair at its roots.
Kill these germs with a 50cent bottle
of Parasian Sage, and stop dandruff,
itching scalp and falling hair in two
weeks.
1t is guaranteed, you know; this de-
lightfuI and refreshing Partisan Sage
that is now sold all over America, and
IL it dosen't prove better than any other
hair tonic you ever used, get your mon
ey back. Large bottle SO cents at
Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy and drug
gists everywhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
To the voters Of Stafford county:

To The voters OF stafford county;
At the request of many friends
hereby announce myself candidate for
the Office of commissioner Of the reve-
nue. for HARDWOOD district at the coming
election in November 1911, and if elected
promise to serve the people with the
greatest care and for their benefit.
Respectfully,
X. Lee Dodd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the Voters OF Spotsylvania Coun-
ty:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for treasurer of the county OF
Spotsylvania at the election next
fall, subject to any action taken
by the Democratic party Of the
county. Respectfully.
]. w. Massey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

To the voters of Rsppahannock Mag
isterial District in King George county.
| respectfully announce myself can
didate for the office of Supervisor in
Rappahannock District, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary, and
respectfully solicit the support Of the
voters Of that district, with the assur-
ance that if elected shall conduct the
office in the best interest Of the people
of the county.
Very respectfully,
I'd L. A. largest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
A CARD

A CAKD
To the Voters Of Rsppahannock Dis
trict, King George County.
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for supervisor of Rappahannock
district at the election to be held No
vember 7th, 1911. II elected | will dis
charge the duties of the Office to the
best of my ability.
Yours respectfully
m1Stf {. K. Hudson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
CANDIDATES CARDS
Spotsylvania

To the voters OF Spotsylvania Co:
Fellow-citlzens At the request
OF friends | hereby announce myself
a candidate for Commissioner OF
Revenue for Courtland District. sub
ject to the Democratic primary to
be held Sept T. Should 1t be your
pleasure TO elect me to said office,
| hope by a faithful and impartial
discharge OF the duties pertaining
to said office to give satisfaction to
all
Respectfully.
NJ. l.. Young.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
King George

TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
COUNTY.
Having announced myself a candi-
date for the office of sheriff, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary,
| respectfully solicit your suffrage and
pledge myself, if elected. to conduct
the Office to the best of my ability.
Very respectfully,
I'd Roger W. Boggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
70 the voters of Shiloh Magisterial

To the voters of Shiloh Magisteral
District in King George county.
respectfully announce myself can
didate for the Office of supervisor in
Shiloh District, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary, and respect
fully solicit the support of the
voters of that district.
Very respectfully,
m4ltd W. A. Rollins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
hereby announce myself can
didate for sheriff subject to the
Democratic primary on Sept. Z, 1911
Soliciting your votes, am
Yours respectfully,
G. W. Purks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
AND STAFFORD
/ hereby announce myself as q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18

Yours respectfully,
II. Thacker Berry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
MRS, S. M. MACDONALD DEAD.
Clerk in Life-Saving Service Sue
cumbs in Missouri.

Report of the death of Mrs. Sarah M.
Macdonald, for many years clerk IN
the life-saving service. in kirkwood, Mo-,
has caused much regret among her many
friends and co-workers here. Mrs Mac
Donald died ct the home of her daughter,
Mrs. F. c. Ewing, last Monday. The
funeral took place there. and her body
was later cremated in St. Louis.
Mrs. Macdonald had been absent from
her Office here for nearly three months
on account of her illness. She was seven
ty-six years old.
Her service for the government be-
gan thirty-seven years ago. when she
was appointed to a position in the
bureau of engraving and printing. In
1873 she was transferred to the life
saving service. which had just been
organized under the present superin-
tendent. S. l. Kimball. For thirty
three years she showed herself a faith
full and efficient clerk.
Mrs. Macdonald was a native of Mis-
sissippi She came to Washington to
make her home here soon after the
civil war. Besides her daughter, Mrs.
Ewing. Mrs. Macdonald is survived by
a son, now living in Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Macdonald was a member of the
Mississippi State Society in the District
of Columbia, and also a member of the
Washington Lodge, Theosophical So
ciety. She had been much interested
in theosophy for a number of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
COL, W. c. GREENE DEAD;
A VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Fatal Attack Followed Runaway Ac.
cident in Which He Was
Badly Hurt.

CANANEA, Mexico, August 5.-Col.
W. c. Greene. the former copper mag
nate, died at 5 o'clock this morning.
He succumbed to acute pneumonia.
which developed as result OF injuries
he sustained in a runaway accident
here last Monday.
Death came shortly after the arrival
Of a corps of physicians and nurses.
rushed here by special train and auto
mobiles from Ell Paso. They brought
supplies Of oxygen and spent the last
hours trying to stave off the end, bat
the stricken man never rallied, ara
PASSED away in the presence or his
wife and children. who had been con-
stantly at his bedside.
Last Monday Col. Greene was thrown
from his carriage when his team ran
AWAY His collar bone and two of his
ribs were fractured. Thursday the acute
pneumonia condition developed in his
lungs and a summons was sent to FL
Paso for physicians and nurses. The
doctors boarded a special train, which
arrived last night at Naco, Ariz.. after
a record breaking trip from FL Paso At
Naco the party carrying tanks of oxy
gen, took automobiles ana sped across
the sixty miles of desert TO Cananea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
President Is Informed That
Fight Against Veto Will Fail

President Taft was informed today that
the wool pill and possibly the farmers
free list bin will reach the White House
some time Monday. The scout who i'm
parted this \ information was Senator
Crane of Massachusetts, who has been
analysing the movements of Senator La
Toilette and Representative Underwood.
and is confident NE has discovered a few
things.
But the President didn't care how soon
either or both of these bills get to him.
The sooner the b6tter it suits me-" he
said to a caller. without saying just what
he would do when he received them:
Republicans of thu House are b'sy
telling the President Nabout the insur-
gent-democratic combine to override his
veto on the wool bill And farmers free
list bills. They assert d two-thirds COM
binatton will not get together and the
House will fail to override the President
There was just a little more definite
information today than heretofore. as
showing that the democrats cannot count
upon as many insurgentsS as they have
been expecting in an attempt to overdue
veto. 1t was said today that not over
twenty,seven insurgents can} be depended
upon to vote against the President, and
the number may not be as latge as that
OBJECTIONS by Insurgents.
The Kansas insurgents have led the
way in declaring that they Twill not
go so far as to vote to pass THE wool
bill over the Presidents veto | 1t was
said today by one of the White House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05

callers that Representatives Rees and
Young OF that state. who have been
voting with the insurgents on tarin
bills, have privately announced that
they will not join any democratic
scheme to reflect upon the President,
and will stand by him IL the question
OF his veto Is put TO the House.
break In the Iowa insurgsnt delegation
Is also said TO be certain. Representa-
tive Preuty. who succeeded j. a. I.
Hull. and who has been helped through
out his political career by senator
Cummins. is understood TO have indi-
Gated that he will not go TO the limit
OF passing n bill oTer the ~e;o OF the
President
Reports as to other insurgents were
current. but the facts seemed TO be
thai with the Kansas and Iowa House
insurgents baking at overriding the
President. the combination was on tho
verge OF disintegrating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
VETERAN UNDER ARREST.
Charles Angerer Alleged to Be Short
in Accounts.

Charles Angerer Spanish war veteran,
was arrested this morning by Detec-
tives Weldon and Burlingame and is
being held for Tony" George, sheriff Of
Grant county. Ind. Angerer. it is an
nounced, is wanted to explain an alleged
shortage of 1884. 10 in his accounts while
clerk in the National Soldiers Home at
Marion, Ind
1t Is stated in a circular received from
Sheriff George that a liberal reward will
be paid for Angerer's arrest.
Il am not guilty" Angerer sail to a
Star reporter. Il left Marion more than
year ago and / suppose they put the
larceny charge on me because l left"
AnKerer said he enlisted in the army
at the time Of the Spanish-American war
and went as far as Chickamauga. He will
he detained until Sheriff George comes
for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
WOMAN SCARED TO DEATH.
Husband Fatally Beaten and Nephew
Kidnaped by Mob.

AIKEN. S. c.. August 5.--Five men
were lodged in Jail last night in con-
nection with the death of Mrs. Nettie
Spradiey, the fatal injury of her hus-
band and the disappearance of their ne
phew, Columbus Spradey, Thur shay night
near Monetta.
party of white men, 1t is said. gave
Columbus Spradley q severe whipping,
attacked the elder Spradley when he in
terfered and probably fatally injured him.
Mrs. Spradley is believed to have died Of
heart failure, due 10 fright. She left a
baby nve weeks old. Young Spradley' S
attentions to a young woman hal been
objected to, it is said. Diligent search
failed to reveal his whereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05

who were successful in saving them from
1t. But I fully understand and expected
when there was no longer danger, when
the fear had been forgotten, attack would
be made upon me.
IF l were on a sailboat l should not
ordinarily NEEDLE with any Of the gear,
but If q sudden squall struck us and the
main sheet damned so that the boat
threatened to capsize I would unhesitat-
ingly cut the main sheet even though I
were sure that the owner. no matter how
grateful to me at the moment for saving
his life, would few weeks later. when
he had forgotten his danger and. his fear,
decide to sue me for the value of the cut
rope"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
Illness of William Fletcher.

William Fletcher a clerk in the Treas
ury Department, is reported TO be criti-
cally i'll at his home, 515 NJ street north.
west Mr. Fletcher, who is eishty-two
wears of age recently went TO Virginia on
a trip in the hope Of improving his health.
hut became worse while there and had 20
he brought home. He has been active IL
church work in this city. being a member
of the board of deacons and mem Der Of
the board of trustees of Temple Baptist
church. 10Th and y streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
DISCIPLINE FOR CADETS.
Required Daily to Drag Gun They
Stole as a Prank.

WEST POINT, n. Y, August 5.-Seven-
teen mischievous cadets who amused
themselves a night or two ago by remov-
ing the reveille gun from the place on the
campus are being punished according to
the formula that like cures like
They are required to drag the heavy
gun, tandem fashion, from camp to the
gun shed, a distance of nearly half
mile. once every day until the close Of
camp. August %. The offenders will fur
thermore be on probation for six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05

cratic members Of the subcommittee are
gentlemen conscientious in the perform
ance of their duty" They cheered again
when Mr.. Davis said, Il have learned
from long experience that there are some
pretty good democrats in this House.
The Minnesota insurgent said that this
was not the first time he had been criti-
cised by his republican colleagues.
And in almost every instance wherein
have been criticised he shouted, 1t
has been in consequence of my determi-
nation to dig down and unearth graft"
Closing. Mr.. Davis said there was moth
ing in the report that he signed that
could be construed as reflection on John
Hay. He declared that John Hays char
acter was SO pure that 1t needed no de-
Tense at the hands of any man. and that
the statement in the minority report
that Messrs. Hamlin-Dent and Davis
had attempted the assassination Of char
acter from behind could not be remotely
justified.
Mr. Davis contended that Col. Michaers
testimony was unreliable and that Sec
rotary Hay never saw the $1,000 that
Michael says he turned over to him. 1t
was incrediable. he said, that Michael
should have taken this money to Secre-
tary Hay and that the latter should have
doled it out as paying teller would. Mr..
Davis suggested that Secretary Hays
name was being used to shield others
Il don't believe" he said. that the
Hay"
Finds No Evidence of Guilt.
Representative Foster Of Vermont said
that II he could find in the records any
thing to show that the men accused had
been guilty of incorporation Of public
funds. he would vote for the resolution.
I'VE should not allow partisan preju-
dice to influence us in the slightest de-
gree" he declared. land the majority
should be very careful how it allows par
tisan prejudice to creep in
Mr. Foster spoke Of D!sbursing Officer
Morrison as an old soldier. who had
served the country forty odd years in
peace and war, and never until this re-
port came in had his conduct been ques-
toned. Mr.. Morrison had handled mill
he said. without word being offered in
criticism of his record.
What are the facts?' continued Mr..
Foster. First. Secretary Hay knew how
much this picture was to- cost: second,
there was no need for any receipt, since
the money was taken from the emer-
gency fund, as had been the practice un-
der previous Secretaries. Secretary Olney
paid for a portrait out of that fund.
Mr.. Foster took up other features of
the case in an endeavor to demonstrate
that there was nothing in the portrait
mystery.
Mr.. Lenroot Of Pennsylvania said that
members had not had chance to read
the report. and he was in favor Of amend
ing the resolution by striking out the
Furnishing clause, and submitting the
whole thing to the President.
The debate was still in progress when
this report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
SHAVE CATS, Is ADVICE.
Kansas State Board of Health De-
clares They Carry Disease.

TOPEKA, Kan, August 5.-Shaving of
all cats is recommended by the state
board Of health of Kansas as means of
preventing the spread Of disease.
The board charges the cat, with its
long hair, carries more germs than any
other animal.
"Shave the cats" said DR.. Deacon of
the state board of health yesterday.
Keep their hair short just like you
would q horse or dog. If that is too
much trouble, kill them"