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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
THE LATE WIN. KNIGHT.
He Had Reached the Ripe Age ofe6
Years.

Stafford County, Va, May 9TH. 1904.
Late Sunday evening, May lst, 1904
at Plumheld, Stafford county, the soul oi
William Knight drfted hence 10 that
shsdowy land beyond the tomb. Dying
in his s1th year, repeating just before
death that noble old hymn, When ! can
read my title clear" and surrounded by
his heart. broken wife and stricken chill
dren, he passed quietly aud painlessly
away like unto the gathering OF ripened
fruit, the garnering OF the sheai In the
full measure Of its golden maturity.
lie was baptized shortly before his
final sickness by Rev. Mr. Burwell, OF
Aquia Episcopal church, but his whole
life had been pure and upright, honest
and sincere he was faithful tOeyery trust
of life, true to himself, family and friends
lie acted justly, loved mercy and walked
humbly with his God
4 loving husband, father, friend, his
memory will ever be cherished by bis al
tlicted family and mourning friends, who
love truth, respect virtue and esteem fdel-
ity. The interment took place at Plumheld
on May Bird, the service being conducted
by Reys. Burwell and Lsndstreet We'll
done thou good and faithful servant, en-
thou into the Joys of thy Lord. 7.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
N. N. Baptist Sunday School Con-
Vention.

" w. 9aPhioh OeHeeJ OSHSSf OS'
Vention.
Program Of the NOrthern Neck Bap
tist Sunday School Convention To be held
at COAn Baptist church, Saturday anC
sunday May 2Sth and 29th, 1904, be
ginning at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
SATURDAY.
10 to Il-Deyotional exercises. organ
izatiOn and miscellaneous business.
IL 10 l2-"Shsll money raised by the
school be given To benevolent objects OF
used for the schools support" W. j
Rogers, g. NJ Connolly, Nm Marina
duke. h K Cralle
l2-Sermon-G y Bradley
2:3O TO 3:30-"Y Yalue Of Sunday school,
TO the State" K II Beale, f W Clay
brook. A. :. Rice, " T. Marsh.
$3.50 to 4.30-"HOw and by VIII n
shall the school be organized and sup
ported" J K. Thomas, J II. Newbill
j. L. Headley, Charles Shackleiord.
SUNDAY.
Toto ll-"Obligations of church mem
bars tn their schools" Alyah Hayden
Il. f. Rocker. Vim. Mcdaniel A. d Rey
nOlds
II to l2-"What useful lessons MAJ
the Sunday school learn from the meth
ods Of the public schools ;. L. Dam
eron, John Curlett, q. +. Enbank, K
Edwards.
12-Sermon. L. Brown.
2:3O-"How TO make the Sunday
school more entertaining to adults snC
. to children" K F. Hunton, d. F. Coax
ley. r. j. Pullen, T. l.. White.
3:30-Closing exercises at the pleasur
OF the convention.
The one first named under each them
is to present an essay, limited to ter
minutes; the others 10 make addresse
limited to fifteen minutes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
Excursion Tickets to Worlds Fair.

Excursion rates on account OF
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo, via 7
K. r., b & o. or G. q q.
Season tickets on sale daily, com
mencing April 25th; final limit De
cember 10, 1904, 1880.
Sixty day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, limit
sixty days. including date Of issue
final limit not to exceed December 10,
1904. $2S 90.
Fiftsen-day excursion tickets OH
sale daily, commencing April 95th;
limit fifteen days, including date OF
sale, $1,000.
On certain specified dates. to be an
nounced later. special coach excur.
sion tickets will be sold at rate OF
S17. 90; limit ten days, Including date
of issue, and good only in coaches on
specified trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parloror din
| ing cars.
G.. G.. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
Fuaitive Returns

Allen Williams. who shot Austin Nor
ris, colortd, on the night OF January
18th. 1904 and He'd from Justice, wa'
surrendered 10 the authorities by hi'
counsel on April 18th at Lancaster, Va
lie was taken in custody by Deputy
Sheri Fl Gresham and carried before A
james, Justice OF the peace, on warrant
for murder Justice James sent Williams
On for indictment and ordered him 10 be
committed to lail. Bail Commissioner
A. 4. Moody was applied to by counsel
for the prisoner for bail which he granted
on a bond OF 3 900 Virginia Citizen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10

IL had bad case OF piles, says q.
+. Carter, Of Atlanta, Ga, land con-
suited a physician who advised me TO
try box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. | purchased a box and was
entirely cured. Ii is splendid for
piles, giving relief instantly, and
heartily recommend il TO all suffer
ers." DeWitt's Witch Haze. .Salve il
unequalled for its healing qualities
Eczema and other skin diseases, also
sores. cuts. burns and wounds of every
kind are quickly cured by it. Sold by
d. c. Bowman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
A speek Of Raaium Value 5000

The medical College Of Virginia at Rich.
mond has received a shipment Of radium
the newly discovered element which il
50 expensive and so valuable in surgery
The consiR Rnment Of precious stufi-hsrd-
y more than tiny speck-cOst 5000. IL
was ordered by DR.. Williams for
use In the treatment OF case of cancer
and in making scientific experiments.
The consignment was ordered from
Toudon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
Healthy NJ others.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe il to their
children. Yet il is no unusual sight to
see a mother, with babe in arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the
symptoms OF a consumptive tendency.
And why should this dangerous con
dition exist, dangerous alike TO moth
er and child, when DR.. Boschee's Ger
man Syrup would put "a stop TO it at
once No mother should be with
out this old and tried remedy in the
house-for its timely use will prompt
ly cure any lung, throat or bronchial
trouble in herself or her children.
The worst cough or cold can be
speedily cured by German Syrup; SO
can hoarseness and congestion Of the
bronchial tubes. 1t makes expecto-
ration easy. and gives instant relief
and refreshing rest to the cough
racked consumptive. New trial bot
ties, %; large size, 7jc. At ali drug
-gists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
COUPON

This coupon entities any reader OF
this paper 10 have the purchase price
Of Mi-o ma refunded in case il does
not increase the weight and cure
stomach troubles. We assume all the
risk. and Mona is absolutely free
unless il gives satisfaction.
GOolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
We Take All Risk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
d c. Bowman

does not hesitate torecommend KodOl
Dyspepsia Cure to his friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more
IN health than anything else. 1t de.
ranges the stomach, and brings on all
manner OF disease. kOdOl Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat, cures in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders. Kodol is not only perfect
digestant but tissue building tonic
AS well. Renewed health, perfect
strength and increased vitality follow
its use.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10

who cannot stand the shocking strain
of laxative syrups and cathartic pills
are especially fond Of Little Early
Risers. All persons who find it neces.
sary to take a liver medicine should
try these easy pills and compare their
agreeably pleasant and strengthen
ing effect with the nauseating and
weakening conditions following the
use of other remedies. Little Early
Risers cure biliousness, constipation,
sick headache, jaundice, malaria and
and liver troubles. Sold by ID. &,
Bowman.
Good nature is very irritating to the
ill.natured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10

This simple and natural flesh form
ing food fills out all the outlines Of
the face aud body, 20 that they be-
come beautiful and symmetrical. Ii
restores health and beauty TO the
whole system and gives health and
happiness TO all users. Go to h. n.
Goolrick's today and get a months
treatment at his risk. II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
Whan the San RIaaa

Weak lungs should be careful. Cough:
and colds are dangerous then. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and
colds and gives strength to the lungs
Mrs. q f. Fenner, Of Marion, Ind,
saws, Il suffered with a cough until
run down in weight from 14S to %
hounds. tried a number of remedies
TO no avail until used One Minute
Cough Cure. Four bottles OF this
wonderful remedy cured me entirely
OF the cough, strengthened my lungs
and restored me to normal weight
health and strength" Sold by ID. c.
Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
WHAT THE COUPON GIVES
Month Treatment Of Mi o-na, the
Flesh Forming Food, st X. N.
Goolriek's.

One OF the best known druggists IN
this section is making an offer on Mi
o-na. the flesh forming food, that IL
creating considerable talk on account
OF It's liberal terms. The conditions
Of this offer are clearly shown in the
following coupon:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
The Nav York Drinkers

New York contains more saloons than
ali the Southern States combined, and
yet some Of those good men up there
seem TO be afraid we will drink ourselves
to death. Newport News Times Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
THIS oUoHTTo CONVINCE
X. N GooIrIek viii Pay for Hyomsi
Himself When IL Fails 20 Cure
Catarrh.

"If | only knew II to be true, |
would not hesitate a moment. This
is a thought the average person has
when readidg the claims OF some OF
the medicines that are advertised as
cures for catarrh.
The results from the use OF Hyomei
are so remarkable in the cure Of ca
tarrh, that they seem beyond belief.
The fact, though, that h. y. tool
rick, one OF the best known druggists
in this section, has so much eolif-
dence in the power Of Hyomei to cure
catarrh that he sells ii under his per
sonal guarantee 70 refund the money
il the purchasers can say that 1t ala
not help them. ought to convince the
most skeptical that Hyomei can be
relied upon TO cure all catarrhal
troubles, no matter how serious or
deep seated. Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10
Ladies' and Children

You can't convince woman that a
ian is crszy as long az be sdmires her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10

There are dozen lieutensnts ti idle
ness for each captain Of industry in this
rorld
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-10

Fortunate il woman who can bring
her ideal man down to level with her
husband.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05

Michiaan Corporations.

Lansing. Mich. Aug. 1.-The follow
inc corporations filed articles of incor
poration with the secretary Of state
during the past week: Industrial.
WORKS, Bay City. $3.50, OOO Hannah
Realty Co, Detroit. 100000, Mal'hy
Cedar Co Bay City. $4,000. PENN
sular Book Case Co, Lansing. $4,000,
bennington & Harrow Oil Il Gas Co
Detroit, $4,000; Durham Hardware
60, Lansing. $4,000; Greenaway Co
Detroit, 5000; Barnett & Record Co.
adrian, SIPS 600; Currie Coal Co, De
trOit 5000 Fraternity Hall associa
ton. Upton. $4,000; Clinton Furniture
association. Grand Rapids $4,000,
Boughey Co, Traverse City. $4,000.
Seven Lakes Stock Ranch Co, Detroit
100000; Bon Marche CO., Port Huron
$500; Superior Copper Co. Hough
ton, s2500.00O: United City Coal Min
irg Co. West Bay City. $4,000; Adri
an X Ann Arbor Electric Railway Co
Adrian. $500 600. Manigold Co, Ltd
Skandia township. Marquette county
10000; Dayton Center Telephone Co.
Fremont 5000 Norvell & Manches
ter Telephone Co, Norven, 1913
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Bio DAMAGES Awarded.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 1.-The com
.nissioners on condemnation proceed
ings in the case where the Ann Arbcl
railroad seeks To fill in with gravel ;
long approach now used as a trestle
bridge at the mill dam, sent in find
ing that is a surprise 10 the railroad
at least The commissioners award
s 90 to Mrs Charles Hayes. $500 =
the property owners OF adjoining Lands
and s., 500 damages to be divided be
tween the Michigan Milling Co and
the Ann Arbor Agricultural Co 70;
damages TO fiowage OF water. The
railroad company will not pay it, It is
asserted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
An Unlntentional Steal.

lpsilanti, Mich. Aug IA promi
nent Yysilanti lady had an experience
during a recent journey that mas
caused her a good deal of teasing from
her friends She was carrying her
Jacket over her arm and in the cru.h
of getting on the train where snC
changed cars. II got tangled up wi;h
the garb Of gentleman next her The
jacket yielded TO a sharp pull and the
lady thought no more about II till she
W. seated in the car when she was
norrifed to, discover a mans gold
watch and chain dangling from he
jacket-hoOk Fortunately the owner o.
the watch had taken the same tram
and MS property was speedily returned
10 him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
From aide nhood
to Womanh 0 OIL /.
Zoa Phora Makes This Change Safe
and Easy-Cures All Female Trou-
bles Trial Bottle Free.

The critical period In the young girls life
when she is budding into wOmanhood is made
safe and easy by Zoa Phora. All the danger
and suffering attending this important change
are removed ZOa Phora cures permanently
and perfectly all diseases peculiar to woman
kind. IL cures leucorrhea, suppressed and pain
full periods all msplacements, flooding and plies
and cures them so they stay cured. II regulates
the change OF life and makes childbirth easy.
Mrs. Sarah Shoemaker of AZ w. Bridge ST.
Grand Rapids. Mich, writes: 81 am only too
glad TO express my feelings In regard 10 what
Zoa Phora has done for my daughter. She was
very poorly al the time she began using your
medicine. She had no blood. and suffered great
deal Of pain with her menses. which was irregu-
lar. she has taken several bottles and we would
gladly recommend Zoa Phora TO any woman suf-
fering in her condition, as she has been greatly
benefited by using It,"
Write the Zoa Phora Co, Kalamazoo. Mich,
for free trial bottle and copy OF their illustrated
medical book, "Dr. Pengelly's Advice Co
Women" The doctor will gladly give free medi-
cal advice when needed. Zos Phora Is for sale
at sl00 bottle by
Sharrar x Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
FOREIGNERS THREATENED.
tiaI:is President Accuses Them Of
Raising Rate OF Exchange.

/ Tort an Prince Haiti. Aug 2.-At a
public reception just held President
Nord accused the foreign population OF
raisinS the rate OF exchange in order
To oppose the government. He added
some threatening words which have
alarmed the foreign colony. The rate
OF exchange Is 600 per cent.
The president said he had decided TO
defend himself and minated that he
wcUlc take strong measures.
President Nord made threatening
reference to what happened in HAITI
in 1904. In January 1904. after the
power of the French ceased in the is
land of Haiti the independence of the
ISLAND was proclaimed and Jean
Jacques Dessalines was named COVER.
nCI-general for life. with full legisla-
tive and military powers and the right
II appointing his successor Dissalines
was a negro and had at one time been
n slave In March OF 1904 he pro-
claimed the massacre Of all the whites.
calling upon his people 20 render war
for war, crime for crime and outrage
or outrage TO the European cannibals
Sho have for so long preyed upon our
-aCc" As a result Of this proclama-
ION there was general massacre Of
I.afiy the whole Of the whites. incud-
Ing aged men and women and children
nuMbering al the lowest estimate
s,5O0. The negroes then declared Dcs.
saiInes emperor and in the following
October he was crowned at Port au
Prince with the title of Jean Jacques l.
In October. 1906. Dessalines was "a.
sassinated. after which the island was
divided into the republic of Haiti and
the republic Of Santo Domingo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Fuqitives Escaped the Posse.

Pittsburg. Aug. AT midnight the
search for the highwaymen who ~
Sunday held up and probably fatally
sSot Paymaster Campbell and killed
his driver Hays seems TO be almos
hopeless as far as this place is con.
cerneo. All night and all day posses
OF between 500 and 600 armed men
surrounded Cedar swamp. where the
fusitives were supposed TO be. and tn >
systematic way In which the man hun;
WIS conducted seemed to preclude tee
possibility OF the guilty men escaping
To-Day, however. many Of the guard
have returned and say the belief 10
that the Italians have escaped
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
kiplinn lauds Chamberlain.

London, Aug. 1.-Rudyard kipling,
Who is known as a strong admirer of
Joseph Chamberlain and an earnest
supporter of his political views and
VINO believes that his tariff proposals
will contribute largely to weld the ell.
pire. has written striking poem
which appeared here today and which
rs sure TO cause much interesting dis
cussion In political circles, as we'll as
in the literary world IL is entitled
Things and the Man" and is Of FIVE
stanZss. each ending with the itaii.
cized refrain once on a time there
was a man" The final stanza is an
enthusiastic suggestion that even in
these days there is a man who is capa.
BE OF things.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Detroit Butchers Won't Strike.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1.-Accot ding
10 Conrad Kern, Jr.. vicepresident of
the Detroit local No 35l, Amalga
mated Meat Cutters & Butchers union
Of America. the Detroit members Of
that organization will not be affected
N ;ne least way by the strike Of the
Chicago butchers. Mr.. Kern declared
that there are no chances OF the d.
trOit members going out on a sympa-
thCtiC strike, because there is hardly
ally meat coming from the Windy City
just now. He contended that most OK
TIE retail butchers in Detroit are IL
sympathy with the strikers The 20
cal OF which Mr. Kern is the vice.
president, is affiliated with the organi-
2al:on whose members are on strike
in Chicago. Mr. Kern said that II
President Donnelly would give orders
10 the Detroit men TO quit work they
would be obeyed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
eattIeshlp Ohio Tested.

Santa Barbara. Cal. Aug The
lattleship Ohio was given her speed
ria in Santa Barbara channel Monday
a71 returned 20 this port Until tidal
allowances are made and the proper
DEDUCTIONS ON this account are figured
Out it will not be known whether She
made the government speed required
OF rs knots. but the actual record OF
the trip shows she fell very small
traction of a knot below the figure
fixed by the government
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Francis His Godfather.

Wards Fair Grounds. St Louis
Aug IA unique christening OF a Fill
Iplno boy born on July 6. at which
President Francis acted as godfather
took place Sunday at the Philippine
reservation. AS the boy was named
Louis Francis Silva. in honor OF st
Louis and President Francis. his
father said that he should be the hap
piest youngster In tho Philippines
After President Francis had solemnly
taken pledges 10 look after the welfare
of his godson he walked 10 the door
Of the chapel and rocked the baby in
his arms, 10 the amazement of the
spectators, but not until the little one
VAS in his mothers arms did his cry.
ing cease. Among the presents TO the
Filipino infant was an elaborate ser.
wee, the gift Of President Francis.
TIE Filipinos celebrated the occasion
with a fiesta
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Drowned Himself In the Huron.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Aug. ALBERT
Selke. aged 80. an employe OF the
Holmes livery. drowned himself in the
Huron river. His clothing was found
pltd on the bank near the Michigan
Milling Co 5 dam and near by was an
envelope addressed 10 Sheriff Gaunt
lo,, On the back of the envelope was
written: You will find me where
leave my clothes-in the river" The
body was recovered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
10 DOUBT THIS.
Is TO Di'bslisv, tn. Eyideoe. =, Ain.
Citizens

It's Alma proof Tor Alma peo,,a
It's local -ndorsau II for local cod
ton.
No better proof o. meri, ca, ~ h.,
Mr. H. f.. Thompson, OF Wo Do ilau.
street. says: II have had bac 'ooe "oIlh
kidney complaint Tor some tim "' anu
tall / had a severe attack and No. ' ,ts.
up for over two months. burlns , 'aiu
time | suffered the creates, bal, 10
aginable could not get any Pes, =,
night. in | moved or made sudder
turn ny back felt as though wera
breaking In two. | recovered from ths
attack. but ever after when | vTked
hard ! became lame and sore across
the small OF my back. had an al
tack Of it this summer. and when
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised l
had my wife 90 10 Bivins & Rhodes
drug store and get "A box. took them
as directed until the pain stopped.
have been working hard the last few
days digging a ditch. and don't fee
particle of pain in my back. | must
give Doan's Kidney Pills the credit
for haven't taken anything else II
anyone wishes any Information re-
garding what Doans Kidney Pills did
for me ! will be only too glad 10 an
swer any letters or tell them person
ally.
For sale by all dealers Price, SO
cents Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. \,
Y. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no substitute
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Bank Closed Its Doors.

White Pigeon. Mich. Aug 1.-The
state bank, capitalized al 1851 900. and
one Of the oldest financial institutions
in the southern part of the state, did
no, open for business here Saturday
a statement was issued by the officers
of the bank promising the depositors
payment in full. No reason was as.
Signed for the closing OF the bank.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
TO TEACH IN NoRMALs.
State Board OF Education Makes Some
Important Appointments.


NSsilanti. Mich. Aug. 2.-The state
besjd of education has appointed Miss
Louise Holmes of Detroit secretary II
The northern Normal at Marquette IT.
place OF Miss Lydia Olson. resigned:
NJ IS Catherine r. Maxwell. women's
dean at the Marquette Normal Miss
Mary l.. Neer of Park Ridge, y. j.,
critic in fourth grade OF the training
school; Miss Grace II. Parsons Of New
lolk, kindergartner. and Miss Amy NJ
But instructor in history and cvics
ali at the Central Normal, Mt Pleas
art
Hne faculty OF the Western Normal
at Kalamazoo, so far as elected is
DT. ID. b. Waldo, principal; David y.
Rothrock, Ph. d., OF the University Of
lnLlana. professor IL mathematics.
Joan T. McManu, Pm. d.. of the Uni.
'egsity of Illinois. professor Of peGa.
gogy and psychology; l.. II Wood, Phi.
d.. OF Harvard. professor OF geogra-
phy, Miss Josephine Wing, secretary,
Ernest Burnham OF Calhoun county.
director Of rurai school department.
Following is the training school force
Of critic teachers: Miss Ray r. Chase,
frs grade; Miss Amelia Anderson,
second grade; Miss Lillian Trudgeon.
thlr0 grade Miss Nellie Mcconnell,
fourth grade; Miss Katherine Mulry,
fif,h grade; Miss Martha Sherwood,
superintendent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Self-Confessed Periurer.

Fort Huron Mich. Aug. 1-Patrici
Buns admitted that he perjured him
self in his testimony in the trial 81
William Gilfoil on trial for the muir
der OF James Gaffney. Burns said FRS
that Gaffney did not strike Gilfoil and
later changed his statement. at Gil
fDll's request. he said. Burns may be
ts,ei for perjury.