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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
A Physician Tsstihes.

Il have taken Kodol Dyspepsia Sure
and have never used anything in my life
that did me the good that did, SAYS
County physician Geo W. Scroggs OF
Hall County, Ga. Being a physician !
have prescribed it and found it TO give
the best results" II the food you eat re
mains undigested in your stomach 1t
decays there and poisOns the system. You
can prevent this by dieting but that
means starvation. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat. You need suffer
from neither dyspepsia nor starvation.
The worst cases quickly cured. Never
foils Bowman & King
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Cold, Cold!

Why 20 to Alaska to hunt gold when
Spotsyivania, Orange, Louisa and some
other counties of Virginia are genuine
Klondikes2 The only trouble is to find
the true mineral veins can do that for
you. giving exact width and course OF
each gold vein, which does away with
costly prospecting, as you sink on true
veins at once. | guarantee my work.
For further information address
JAMES d. WEST.
Port Deposit, Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
CURRENT TOPICS.

Lord Kitchener reports that General
DeWet is assembling force OF Beers in
the Orange State.
Arrangements are being made to re-
move the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia
to the Charleston Exposition.
Henry LaFlamme, a Boston barber,
was fined $40 for his alleged refusal to
shave n colored divinity student.
American control Of the proposed 18TH
mian interoceanic canal is now absolute
ly assured. When the canal is built it will
be constructed by American engineers
and American money and defended OF
American guns. No other nation on the
face Of the earth is to have anything to do
with t,eyen in the way of suggestion. The
United States is to have free hand, un-
controlled and unhampered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Reliable and Gentle.

"a pills a pill" says the saw. But
there are pills and pills. You want apill
which Is certain, thorough and gentle.
Mustn't gripe. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers Gil the bill. Purely vegetable. DO
not force but assist the bowels to act:
Strengthen and invigorate. Small and
easy TO take. Bowman & King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
GREENE COUNTY NEWS.
For THE FREE LANcE.

For THE FREE LANCE
On Saturday evening, at the hour Of
seven,
A good mans soul was summoned to
Heaven,
As the loving ones gathered to say
farewell
To the husband and father, Mr.. Champ
Powell
The FREE LANCE announced, on Satur-
day last
That Mr.. Powell's end was coming fast
And on that iateiul night he died
The grave must be both long and wide
Mr. Powell was known as the giant Of
Greene,
His physical strength was most extreme.
Of generous life and kindly heart,
A friend with whom we sadly part.
On Sunday eve. midst surroundings sad,
The beloved minister, Rev Mr.. Conrad
Returned the body TO the yawning grave
The dreaded typhoid fever made
Mr.. Charlie Kenneday his brother-in-law,
Whose published illness your readers saw,
Toward the grave Mr. Powell outran--
Was n conscientious and useful man
Two good men taken in the prime OF life,
One follows on-the other leaves a wife.
Who with two children are stricken
down
Can rest for her on earth be found?
On Sunday noon, at old Mt Paran,
The Rev. Mr.. Conrad extended the hand
OF church fellowship, and said goodbye
To each Of bis flock, with tear in biseye.
His iour-years pastOrate came to aclose,
And at the announcement the members
arose
10 greet the kind hand and afiectionately
tell
How sad was the parting - they loved
him SD well.
On last Saturday evening, at half-past
two,
The remnants Of South River Church lat
yendue)
To the highest bidder were advertised,
But unknown is the amount realized.
The work on the church moves on each
hour
The shingles are wanted for the high bell
tower
The largest portion Of the floor is laid,
But the sash and doors must yet be made.
The Building Committee are all good men,
And good for the payment of *" plus
ten;
They promised the builder, when he has
nailed the last shingle,
The round silver dollars in his hand would
Jingle.
The school trustees have given us a bite
At the public crib, and Mrs. Sis White
Will teach small school, near QuiDque,
In answer to the prayers Of Others and me.
The Wednesday approaching is our court
day,
I'm anxious to hear what the jury will
say
After hearing the evidence, convincing so
very,
In the three. Thousand dollar suit OF Bick-
era VS.. Berry.
Our jail at present has no occupant;
Our peace equilibrium is most elegant.
Tho equipped with cage OF big iron
bars,
Our prison is badly in need OF repairs.
The people Of Greene respect The FREE
LANCE,
It's demand by the masses is on the
advance
1t is popular, prudent, progressive and
bright,
It's political temperament is just about
RIGHT. j. K. II.
Quinque, Va, Nov. IA, 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Modern Surgery Surpassed

while suffering from n bad case of
piles consulted physician who advised
me to try a box OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve." says G. f Carter, Atlanta, Ga.
II procured box and was entirely eur
ed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye is n
splendid cure for piles, giving relief in.
stantly and heartily recommend it to all
sufferers. Surgery unnecessary to cure
piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye will
cure any case. Cuts. burns, bruises and all
other wounds are also quickly cured by
it. Beware OF counterfeits. Bowman *
KinU
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
ANOTHER
TRA|KLOAD
OF GOODS.

Everything is new, fresh
and in perfect condition. Assert
ments are immense. Space is
limited, but here iswhat We have:
The largest and best stock Of Clothing
The largest and best stock OF Shoes.
The largest and best stock OF Underwear.
The largest and best stock of Ladies'
Collars and Ties.
The largest and best stock Of Gents
Ties
The largest and best stock Of Children's
Knit Goods
The largest and best stock OF Ladies'
FascinatOrs.
The largest and best stock OF Ladies'
Combs
The largest and best stock Of Gents
Shirts.
The largest and best stock Of Gents
Hats and Caps, and, in fact, articles
you need daily at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Roll Of Honor.

Public school No. 10, Courtland dis
trict, Spotsylvania Co., for school month
ending Nov. Sth: (Number enrolled %,
daily attendance, 17.25.) Oracle, Mary
and Charlie Blsnton, Willie and Horace
Beasley, Nellie, Verna and Bessie Clarke,
Nellie and Katie Morris, Hannah Price,
Lizzie Riley. Teacher, Miss Amanda L..
Clarke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
HEADQUARTERS fOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keep all kinds Of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
aan Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Yarnish
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Farm Wagons, Road Carts and Bug
gies Large stock always on hand.
Ed. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

Andrew Carnegie has given 81, 900, 900
more for the endowment Of thenew poly
technic school in Pittsburg. This makes
$40. 600 900 he has given away.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. For sale by M.
NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
IA sz 8 Norfolk OlkG2YseSlGID
s..'...,...s.,.-'s ~ - - Schetule in Effect
June 80. 1901.
LEAVE NOM. BYRD
STREET STATION

300 a. H., NoEfolK LNuTlp. Arrives
Norfolk / 20 "a. m. Stops only al Peters
burg. Waycrly and SuuofN.
9.OS a. IN, TIE CHICAGO IMPRESS. tof L} uch
burg, Roanoke, Columbus aud Chicago.
Buffet ParlOr ear Petersburg to Roanoke.
Pullman Sleeper Roanoke o. Columbus;
also. for Bristol. Knoxville and thattanoo-
ga. Pullman sleeper Roanoke 80 Knox
Vile
315p 1n.. OCEAN SHORE LMIrto. Arrives
Norfolk > 80 p. m. stops only al Peters
burg. Waverly AMI suffolk.
4 ST p. IN, for suffolk, Norfolk ana inter
mediate stations. Arrives at Noriolh at
1910 p. IN.
O 10 D. m. for Lynch5urE and Roanoke
Connects AT Lyuchburg with the " as ing
ton and Chattanooga Limited. FuNLiaH
Sleepers Lynchburg % Memphis ANA Ne"
Orleans Cafe. rari0r and Obseryeuon
ears Radiori TO Alfalfa, Ala. Pullman
sleeper between Richmond and LyuchuurE,
and berths ready Cor occupancy at $50 p.
M, also, Pullman sleeper Petersburg ana
Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynchburg
aud the West daily at 1."5 "a. m. and 500 y.
m.: from Norfolk and the EAST al l. lo. e.. ul
11.42 a. ms and $50 p. IN.
Office S3S Main street
JOHN T.. WAGNER,
City Passenger aud Ticket Agent
c. H. BOSLEI, District Passenger Agent
W b. BENILL, General Passenger Agent
General Once. Roanoke. Va Uy26
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
SAYINGS AND D0lNGs OF THE
PLAYERFOLk.
Opie Reads Sew Play soon 70 Be Pro-
duced 10 Chicago -'The Price Of
Peace sweet singer Wilton Lack
age TO Play Leading Role IN ~Colorado'


Opie Reads new play. ine star
bucks. viii be produced in Chicago in
a few days, a little earlier than had
been expected. II is said to be rich in
character studies. most 81 them among
folk so far out Of the beaten ways as
to have escaped the notice Of other
pay writer's The scene Is in the spurs
Of the Cumberland mountains IN east
Tennessee. Railroads are unknown
there and the people have retained a
simplicity quite unique. The dramatis
pers0nae include the starbuck family,
two negro servants. both conspicuous,
and such characters as the neighbor
who has borrowed a meal bag a year
before. returns 1T, stops for a five
minute chat and then borrows # again.
Two OF Mr. Reads books are 70 be
made the basis Of other plays some
time this season In eastern cities; one
IS "Old Ebenezer." which Is being
adapted by John F. Kellerd, and the
other Is his eEmmet Bonlore" The
Chicago production. however. Is not
built upon any book One Of its un-
derlying motives win be patriotism
good. honest love OF country. The
story has no sort Of connection with
our civil war issues. but the region rep
resented was the home Of many union
soldiers II produced Andrew Johnson
and the fighting parson Brownlow,
who armed bis congregation and led
them from church to a. victorious en-
gagement Jim starbuek and both the
district judge and the district marshal.
characters In Mr.. Reads play, are al
veterans Of the civil war on the
national side.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

Willie Hoppe. lhe wonderful boy
blllardist. has issued his FIRST chal-
lenge Following bis great success I'M
thc haik line tourney in New York.
and upon the eve of the opening OF the
great iS-inch event al Madison Square
Hoppe declares himself wiiiins % back
himself for $500 % 4 handicap tourna-
meut against ORA MornlnEstar and
Leonard Howison He srpulates a
weeks play az 1900 points MP. he
would accept a reasonable concession
in the matter OF odds. possibly $50 10
300 Tor his older opponents. Howison
defeated Morningstar on even terms
the last time they met. and probably
there would be considerable interest IN
their contest Hopes willingness TO
wager $500 upon his chances against
them also would be a considerable
card.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

Boxing In Chicago. which received
hIack-eye from the McGovern-Gans
alleged fasco. is beginning 70 become
popular again in the Windy City
There are a half dozen clubs giving
weekly shows with six-round wind
ups Nearly all Of them are conducted
under the name 81 political organiza-
tions. The authorities SO far have TAX
en- no steps TO stop the contests.
winton. the Detroit chauffeur. holds
All the automobile records up 70 dee
from one 20 ten miles. They are as
follows: One mile. i.o6 l-5: two mile
2.1s As: three mile. $40 rs, four
mile 5.27 is. five mile. 5.ss as. six
mile $40 IS; seven mile. 7;47 1-5;
eight mile. S;54 3-5: nine mile.
1901 rs: ten mile. ll.o9
KID Mccoy. now on the other side
of the pond has issued a challenge
to heht any man in England The
challenge IS particularly aimed at
philadelphia Jack O'Brien. the Am
erican boxer who holds the title OF
champion Of the tight little isle The
~Kid' should have no trouble in wrest-
ing the honor from 0'Brien. as he
far outclasses him. Il Is doubtful
however. If the Philadelphian viii care
to meet the clever Hoosier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

Arthur a. Zimmerman. the old BIZ
cycle champion who 10 days gone by
cleaned up all the wheelmen on this
side of the Atlantic and ran away
from the best riders on the other side
easily discounting the performances
of Tom Cooper and Major Taylor. IS
contemplating entering the ranks OF
racing chauaeurs Zimmerman was
known OF old as a track general and
the qualities which made him a cham
pion on the wheel would stand him
in good stead In automobile races.
Fournier Winton and young Wander
bit had better look closely 10 their
laurels n the Jersey skeeter' starts
in to break the record
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

Porto Rico has league Of seven
clubs. and two games q week are
nlaved-on Wednesdays and Satur-
DAYS. The attendance IS excellent
Bancroft 81 Cincinnati. who was ia
the south with the baseball tourists.
brought back the information that Ia
ioie IS undoubtedly the greatest ban
PLAYER in the business "He IS a won-
der. ] thought him a better man than
ever before and how be can bit. The
Philadelphia American League club IS
paying him $1,000 for two seasons. lt
Is no wondes te Jumped Laio.e ssems
satisfied with bis berth.
Al. G. Spauiding declared ia New
York recently that the time was not
Tar OH when the warning factions
would have to come togctt cr and eHece
4 settlement "They may taik about
holding out until one or the other Is
annihnated. he said. but that viii
never come to pass The National and
American Leagues must come together
and have an ani,ab'e G agreement They
must take into their councils the
minor leagues ln SO further than
that and say that the players should
have a place 10 the government cf
baseball
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

The American League. which has
ever since the playing seasons close
been occupying the center of the stage
while the National maEnates iurked
ia the wings. Is noU putting in a very
bad quarter hour The trouble IS
too much publicity as the public is
having very many peeps behind the
scenes. There Is too much exposition
Of the financial affairs and inner work
ings OF the American League-the
very thing the National League has
suffered most from in the past
The transfer of the controlling in
tsrest of the Washington club and the
elimination Of Manager Manning. one
of the cd stand-bys Of the American
League. frst' revealed to the public
that the Washington club was a e.
nancial loser on the past season. Now
the row at Detroit also shows mn in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

Emma Bowkcr. one OF the most
popular girls IN Far Rockaway. Long
Island. has long had an ambition to
become a professional singer. Her
father is q working painter With a
family Of nine. SO it can be seen read
iiy that Emma's chance OF realizing
her ambition was none OF the best
The gloomy prospect did not deter
the girl from striving. however. She
even joined the Salvation Army. ex-
pecting to set a good deal Of valuable
practice in that organization. but soon
found that when her voice had no
other accompaniment than that af-
forded by the tambourine and bass
drum the result was not altogether
artistic Then she accepted a seat IN
the choir Of the little Episcopal church
at Inwood. never dreaming that this
was her first real step toward fame
Dr. Edward Octavius Eiagg was
visiting az lnwood and was asked to
preach there He accepted. and had
read the first scriptural lesson when
from the organ loft there came a
voice OF such sweetness and sympathy
as ne had never heard before. Near
er my God. to Thee" was the solo
and Dr. Flaeg was 50 impressed with
the singers work that In his prayer
be offered a special plea on behalf Of
the heavenly voice" be had just
heard. After service he sought out
Miss Bowker who a couple of days
later sang before some society people
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

any one who knows Terry McGov-
ern personally will take but little
stock "a the report that he has become
a plunger on the race tracks. Terry
Is the last person in the boxing game
who s. likely to follow the footsteps
of the famous Kentuckian. Riley Gran
non. McGovern is fond OF racing and
takes a lively interest in the sport but
when q comes 10 being a heavy bettor
he Is entirely out Of the running. He
bets occasionally. but seldom more
than a Eve dollar note. His usual linn
Il is two dollars He has been tried
out time and again by owners, jockeys
and touts. but they have an found
him a vegy close proposition. When
4 person comes to him with a hot
tip he will refer him to Sam Harris.
his manager. who IS both a plunger
and q seeker Of Inside Information.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17
oTTO WONDERLEY.

alsraciod general attention this year
al the Fort Erie meet where be had
over 40 mounts. winning 33 hfsts.
At Norris Park. n J.. his success was
even more remarkable OF bis work
a New York paper says
He is 50 much like Shaw that IL
may Be said that there Is little N any
difference between them. although al
present be gives promise of being a
stronger dnisher than Shaw. II nas
that seat-the American seat-which
IS the envy and wonder OF horsemen
ia England and on the continent, and
which has done much toward making
the fame of the American style OF rid
Ing Worldwide
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17
HAS HELD so.ooo.ooo IN STAKES


Probably the most remarkable and
the most picturesque sporting man IN
America. in many ways, is Al Smith.
the famous stakeholder During his
career he has handled s6,00o,000 OF S.
600 900 IN stakes and in bets and every
where in this country among the fra
ternity he is regarded as being as safe
as the Bank Of England. He has never
been asked Is give a bond and he has
never charged one cent commission.
Such Implicit reliance has been placed
in him by everybody that IN any bet
ting transaction II was always enough
that AL Smith held the stakes. He was
as good as a government yault
al smith Is so years Of age. lie has
backed "peds" since Dan OLeary,
puesnsts since John L. Sullivan. dab
bled 10 Wall street. and struck his gait
when ID company with Butch
Thompson be opened the famous White
Elephant pool room az Broadway and
Thirteenth street. New York. nearly
twenty years ago. His individual In
come from that establishment was es-
timated at not less than 100000 a
year.
Smiths fads. Il they can be called
fads when they are reduced TO the
science Of business. were faro and
hghung he was Official referee q the
conoy Island Athletic club until the
Choynski-Godfrcg fight. when he re-
signed. The sporting public has the
most absolute reliance in him. whether
in matters of judgment or Of money
and De has never yet betrayed a trust
Al smith himself admits that be has
held over s600oo0 IN stakes and bets
Absolute strangers from an parts of
the country have sent him money by
express. certified checks OF other ways
for him 10 hold No security was asked
none was given and yet never a dollar
went aslay He took plenty of risks
too for be has stood around The ring OF
the old London-ruic battle fields with
rough crowds oi crooks and thugs who
followed the old hare-knuckle aghm for
TIE purpose of fobbery where men
would bei an klnis 81 money on FIRST
blood. FIRST knock-down. the number of
rounds and the finish. aud be never
went Shy a penny Of the stakes that he
held
During presidential and other Inn
portant elections al Smith holds a
great deal Of money from an kinds Of
business. professional aud sporting
persona. Il IS his experience. however.
that election bettofs are a Wild, mixed
crowd. who win sive stakeholder
more bother than the thoroughbred
sport who BEES on q hght or a horse
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17
mAKEs An UNcFnTAINTY.

Peter Maher was beaten by Jenerds
= month or So ago, but promised TO re-
deem himself if given another chance.
That is just what he did When Peter
was close up 10 the top among the
heavy weights Of the world. he was
always considered a bad proposition
because be never fought two fights
alike He would make a good showing
against a champion only to go down
20 inglorious defeat 10 his next att
tempt with some fourth rater He was
given the second match with Fitzsim-
mons on the strength Of the great
night he put up when they FIRST met
for prize ring honors. but on the oc-
casion Of the second meeting Peter
went 10 the bad before he had time
10 get warmed up There IS no telling
what Maher win do next
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

The cast OF Colorado, Augustus
Thomas new play, which is to be pre-
sented al Wallacka theater on Nov
49, is as follows Wilton Lackaye.
Francis Carlisle. John " Albaugh, j.
H. Colville. Horace Lewis. Miss Maude
Hoffman. Miss Violet Rand. Miss Jean
Newcombo. Miss Rose Cooke. Miss
Christine Blessing. II. I. Han, Lewis
Egan, Frank Donovan, Herbert Pol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17
Arrnsr ro 49, NIenr woRK.

Manager Hanlon said when be let
Jennings 60 that he was an in as a
batsman Hanlon has realized the
fact that a good student soon becomes
poor batsman. Duffy was a wonder
fui batsman until he sat up nights
with his books. when bis eyes grew
weak. and from being the finest bate
man in the country he became a weak
one. Jennings and Others have shown
what reading by lamps and other
night lights viii do for the batting
eye The Boston club win request
Young Carney. the new right fielder.
TO 20 slow with his night work at a
medical school this winter. The bat
ting eye is certainly affected by too
much study hy night-sporung Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

Helen Lord. ia speaking Of what
spolls actresses. says. IT a woman is
bright. clever aud agreeable. the
women spoil her. not the men. An
actress who is an artist does not care
haif as much for the adulation Of men
as for the worship Of women. The idol
OF the Johnnies. the ljoI Of the man
without brains. Is never more than a
curiosity 20 women. The women on
the stage who have seli-respect and
brains get more ardent admiration
from their sisters than men are cap
able Of and n nleases tham.n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-17

The report comes from the East that
Marguerite sylvia the prima donna Of
Princess Chic" has resigned from
that position and therefore Manager
Kirk La shelle is looking for a new
queen Of song Along with this
story comes the other that this resig-
nation followed close upon SIR. La
sherle giving the usual two weeks
notice 10 W. d Maan the business
manager Of the company and also
-and here is the gravamen Of the
situation-h husband Of the pFima don
na. This opera had rather a hard time
OF 1t last season and II seems rather
hard lines that It should develop an
other fracture just as it seemed to
have reached Easy street" However.
Kirk has learned various things since
he was press agent of the Columbia
theater here and is quite as determin-
ed 20 manage his own business as that
other one-time Columbia theater man.