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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17
Mail For Port Arthur Refused.

st. Petersburg. May Is. - An at
tempt to send a response to a private
telegram from Port Arthur, received
yesterday MAY 12). failed, the post
Office officials refusing to accept 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17
Railroad Not Open, Say Japs.

Toxic. May 10. - Official inquiry
shows that Viceroy Alexien's report
that railroad communication with Port
Arthur has been restored since Mon
day Is untrue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17
ReIieve He Was Murdered.

Philadelphia May 12.-"My son did
not commit suicide" said Dr. John 5.
Wentz. He had no reason whatever
for doing such a thing. Some people
would like 20 show that he did, in order
TO clear themselves Of his murder but
their plan will not work. Edward did
not have a revolver with him when he
disappeared. All the weapons he owned
have been found in his home at Big
Stone Gap.
As for the statement that he had
differences with me over business mat
ters and had given up his position it is
equally absurd. There was positively
no motive whatsoever for him TO take
his life. He was happy and perfectly
contented with his position as far as ]
know. If ne had decided to quit the
business he had an Independent for
tune. which he could have lived on
without work or worry"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17
BOILs FOR OVER IS YEARS.

Gentlomen For over ifteen years have suffer-
ed more or less from Impure Blood. About year
ago had "A boil appear my leg below the knee,
which was followed by three more on my neck
Isaw s. s. 8. advertised and decided to tryit AFTER
taking three bottles all Boils disappeared, and 1
have not been troubled any since. I feel deeply
indebted to 8. s. $. for the excellent health am
enjoying, as I have not felt so well in twenty
years. You have certainly placed mo under many
obligations, and 1 must say that viii always
have great faith In s. g. 8. - ..,,,,r,o
Ia W Jnnnr.on ST.. Iouisville. Ky.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17

gets her toll and WEAKNESS. linen a
sudden movement sends a thrill OF pain
through her and she realizes that though
love may tighten labor it cannot Tighten
pain.
Thousands of women who have suf-
fered from baCkache, headache, and
other consequences Of womanly disease,
have been made we'll women by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrlp-
ton. 1t establishes regularity. dries
unhealthy drains, heals Inflammation
and liberation and cures female
weakness.
WIcanno, say enough 30 praise OF pr. Pierce /.
Favorite Prescription as II has done me 80 iilucn
good writes Mrs Henry Hauell, of larhoi o.
n C Box 100 I was swollen 50 l could hatuiN
walk when began taking The FaFofite re,
scription' ] also had uterine trouble ana S0ulN
neither cat nor sleep only as took morphine
Tried four different doctors and they an iAllcd
10 10 me any good 50 one OF my friends recon-
inended your Fsvoriic Prescription To me ana
took only three bottles and am now wei and
hearty. Can do almost any kind ~ woIA.'
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17

corouer's Verdict "Death by Acct
dental Discharge Of His Pistol"
A GREAT SURPRISE

RELATIVES eeittNc ne WAS WIZ wv W.
and Detectives viii Continue Their
Observation-Disclosures Held Where
Body Was Found.
Bristol. Tenn, May 12.-"He came
to his death by the accidental discharge
of his own pistol is the verdict of the
coroner's jury which for nearly two
DAYS has been investigating the cir
cumstances and conditions surrounding
the death of Edward L. Wentz, the
Young millionaire. whose body was us
covered. decayed and unburied, on n
spur of Black mountain last Sunday al
teruoon. The FIRST and second days SEES
sion of the Investigation were held at
the spot on the mountain whore the
body was discovered. The verdict
came as a surprise in every quarter as
the great majority of the people who
heard the evidence and examined con-
ditions surrounding the body as it lay
on the mountain believe the cause TO
have been suicide. while there are many
others who say there is a crime so
deep and cunning rs TO make the affair
more mysterious than ever.
The inquest which was adjourned nj
dark Tuesday. was resumed yesterday.
Upon the arrival o. the coroner and his
jury. fully POO people. coming as IL
seemed from every rock and crevice in
the mountaiuside surrounded the sun
roped in section from which. the body
had been removed. The FIRST step 10 be-
taken was q search i'm a nearby ground
hogs hole for the missing right hand
If the dead man. believed TO have been
arried away hy some animal The dirt
vas due. away to the end of the hole
and sifted through a screen in search
for the missing bones and the ring
worn on one of the fingers. This was
without result. The jury now filed in
10 the roped enclosure and was seated
I'm line upon the log against which
Vents head had rested. The coroners
secretary occupied q seat upon stone.
while large stumps Afforded resting
places for the TWO presiding coroners.
JF Built of Big Stone Gap. attor-
ney for the Wentz interest in this Sec
ton. conducted the examination Of wit
nesses for the family The first witness
was David Raleigh. the youth who dis
covered the body Mr. Builitt. repre-
sentine the Wentz family. said that
Dave Raleigh would certainly get a
suitable reward bu, as yet the amount
had not been decided upon. Regardless
of the iury's verdict Of accidental kill
Ing. IL is certain that detectives repre-
senting the Pinkerton agency will re-
main i'm this section in connection with
the case. The Vent family believe
there was crime in the death. d. Il
Wentz expressed himself as of the
opinion that there had been an en-
counter before his brother was killed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17
a Continual Strain

Too many men reckon time by pay
DAYS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17

Long-continued sickness leaves the blood too weak
and sluggish to throw off the bodily impurities and re-
eve the system of the waste and refuse, which then
concentrates at some spot and carbunele or boil IS
the result TO one already eneebcd by disease bois
seem to come with morefrcqucncy causing the ntens
est pain and greatest danger to the already weak and
debilitated sufferer
All skin eruptions from The sometimes fatal car
buncle to the speful little catbo caused by bad
Hood aud the nnlv WV TO avoid or get permanentY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17
BOIIS
PYRAMIDS OF PAIN
Most Plentiful and Troublesome
During Spring and Summer.

1t takes warm weather bring the hidden impurities
humors and posons i'll the system and stir the sluggish
blood and this is why bos common i'll Spring and
Summer They sometimes come singly but oftener i'll
pairs and trpets and punches and clusters and
generally upon the enderest part of the body They
the most painful of all skin erupons and the blood is i'll
turmoil and the system i'll feverish commotlon from
the time these volcanoes misery begin form until they
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17

SENT FREE to al
users OF morphine
opium, laudanum.
elixir Of opium, CO
calne or whiskey, 3
large book OF par.
tlculars on home OF
sanatOTlum treat.
Dent. Address, p
n. W00LLEY co.
|iW N Pryor Street
IAsisst5 8ees's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
j Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not ore
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
ieksburg knows the history of the HuskeI
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer.
ing won the highest praise where Others
failed. Deering Corn HaTVeSters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now
When you come to town call and see US
and let us talk Corn HIarvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmer
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE Il BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17

lucky
does
and break pyramids OF
be coming aul gongal through Summer
for the health that that
neither tos
polluted blood tevesh condition OF TINS vital
= - LAAh lnnncnr skIncr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17
GUESS

hands too well TO
need TO guess, and
for the moment
she enters into the
playful spirit OF
the child and for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-17

up the detcriorated polluted blood and connteract the
will do this so quickly and thoroughly S 5 s., which
purifiers and greatest of all tonics
poverhed and poor and thin medicine acts prompt
5 richness purity and strength The time to cure boil IS
atc of incubation or formation i'll the blood for bos are
oson5 bubbng up through the skim and this will continue
i'll the blood gets rid Of its accumulated poison ne way
ne blood and this is what S. S S. does All danger of bos
is past when the blood has been thoroughly purified and
the system ceansed Of all morbid, impure matter II you
are subject to bos then the causes that produced
them last season will do this and the sooner you begin
to put your blood and system in good order the better the
chance Of going through the spring and summer season
without bos or other painful and irritating skin erupons
vegetable and can be taken with perfect safety by old and
ost delicate constitution 1t is mild and pleasant in its
r boils and kindred eruptions.
vice from Our physicians desire special nformatlon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14
PHI BETA KAPPA A. ; 4 J.
Ancient Society to Hold \; Next e:';':
Meeting in Richmond.
Especial to The Times Dispatch)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Feb. 13.-The
Phi Beta Kappa Society will not hold its
usual reunion and celebration this month.
Some time later the Richmond members
will give banquet at the Jefferson. and
invite the Virginia members, about sixty
In NUM- her. Toasts and speeches will en-
Iiven the OCCASION There are about
twenty members in Richmond, ten in
Norfolk, seven in williamsburg. and
others scattered through the State. Will
liam and Mary College is the head quar-
ters the others In Virginia being all mem
bers OF the chapters here.
At the last meeting OF the society sew
eral members were elected as follows:
Hon. John Goode, Pres; Robt. Mcllwaine.
Hanlp Sidney College, John Shelton
Williams, Richmond, Va: A. Capterton.
Braxton. staunton, Va. Col. Walter H.
Taylor Norfolk, Va; DR.. Q. w. Kent,
University Of Virginia.
Others to be Initiated are Rev.aW w. w.
Moore, Richmond. Va; Rev. Angus Craw-5
ford. Theological Seminary OF Virginia.;
Rev. Carl II, Grammar. Norfolk. Va.
n The society Is In nourshing condition,
and an election Is highly priced. A
few OF the young alumni were
elected In June on account OF literary
promise but most Of the members are
already distinguished In letters and educa-
ton. The society originated here IN ~ Is
and spread through the North.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14
BANK OF ORANGE.
Business Mems Association Ar
range for Monthly Gatherings.

range tor monthly Gatherings.
Especial to The Times Disputch.)
q ORANGE, VA, Feb. 13.--The Citizens
National Bank Of Orange will commence
business the first OF March, In the room
in tho American Bank building recently
occupied as the post-ofice |
The Christian Church at Unionville and
the BAPTIST Church at Rhoadesvillo are
without a pastor. Efforts arc being made
to locate an acceptable minister at each
church. @
Mrs. w. \ j. Crittenden, OF Unionville,
has been the recipient Of a handsome
chamber set OF furniture, the gift OF the
Orange Telephone Company. in appre-
citation of her splendid management, Of
the office al that place.
AT meeting Of the business men Of
Orange held here recently a permanent
Business Mems Association was organized
by the election Of DR.. l.. s. Ricketts, as
president, and committees to arrange for
the opendlng on Monday. the 22d instant,
at which time Licut-Governor Willard Is
expected to address the people OF the
county These meetings Will be held and
addresses made by prominent men OF the
State every 4th Monday In February,
April une, August, October and Deem
Der. There will also be auction sales Of
farms, stock. and every other article that
the farmer wishes to dispose OF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14

the only necessary tool Il d cnpacious
basket, holding not less than half d
bussel, fos 1t Is a very ordinary thing 10
pick up q basket Of the bivalves, several
hundred Of the choicest claims hat ever
graced an eplcGre's plate, or six or eight
dozen Of the soft shell variety. Tho In.
tense cold freezes them entirely out Of
their beds, an easy prcyyfto mankind, the
trouble Of picking them UP being oil tho
work redutred u
Il a DISCREPANCY. III
Tho difference In the number Of acres
OF oysters and shells planted III York
county reported by tho county clerk
ns 10000, and that reported by the board
of fisheries "a slightiy ii, excess OF 1900
has caused Il ripple OF excitement among
the office holding element Of the coln-a
ty. Based on the bonrds returns tho
personal property tax amounts TO a
little over SO. and calculated by the
court records tho returns would amount
TO over $500 a
Tho state OF fairs appears to bc not
local at all, although York county has
the largest acreage planted but Is
I No one seems able to place The blame.
while the state continues to lose a
large share OF her Just revenues. If Et
{ j Lyman Babcock. OF Norfolk special
&C mr1issIoner to the st. Louis Expo
elton, was d visitor here during the week
Just passed, arranging for an exhibit OF
poninsulars products. Arrangements were
made fwithathe oyster planters for sam
ries to be forwarded as early as posi-
BILE, and Mr.. 'Babcock also perfected ar
rangemcnts to return here In the early
spring. when nature Is at It's best and
make photos OF Yorktown and surround
irgs. eighty-two inches square, for ex-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL,
Few People Know How Usefu' y y IN
Preserving Health and Beauty.

preserving Health and Beauty
Nearly everybody knows that char
coal Is the snfest and most efficient dis.
Binfcotnnt and purifier IN nature on.
Bfaw realize its value when taken Into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose. y,
take OF IT, the better; 1t Is mot q
drug at ALL but simply absorbs the
gases and Impurities always present IN
the stomach and inteat.nes and carries
them out Of the system
CHARCOAL sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking or after eating onions
ana other odoyous vegetables,
n Charcoal etfectually clears ana Inn
teeth and further acts as q natural and
eminently safe cathartlc.
III absorbs the Injurious gases which
collect in the stomach ana bowels It
disinfscts thu mouth and throat from the
poison OF catarrh, I,
All druggists sell charcoa! ~ one form
or another. but probably the best char
stuart's Absorbent Lozenges. they are
Composed OF tho finest powdered Willow
charcoals and other harmless antlsep-
t,nc in tablet form or rather IN the form
~ large. pleasant tasting lozenges, the
Charcoal being mixed with honey,
The daily use OF these aossHtes VIII
soon tell In. much lmpr s,,e c cons
ion, swester breath and purer blood and
Tic beauty Of is, that no possible harm
can result from their continued use,
but on the contrary. great benefit,
a Buffalo physician In speaking 81 the
benefits Of charcoal. SAYS; ~ ADVISE
stuart,S Absorbent Lozenges TO All pa
TENTS suffering from gas In stomach
ana bowels, and to clear the complex
Ion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; also believe the liver y great
" benefited by the daily use OF them
| they cost but twenty ye cents box
sense q patent preparation, yet I be,
IIIeYs ! get more and better charcoal IN
| gEuart's Absorbent I.pzep1es thnh ~ any
ol the ordlnsTY charcoal tsbletss VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14
1he
MAN
ABOUT
TOWN
SOME LINES.
.(BY HARRY rUcKBR.)

SOME LINES.
I'd love my lady love. were she as cold
AS marble, or granite. or stone,
From mountain top In trigid zone.
But then, I'd never be so bold
TO kiss her lips or press her hand
. or make stand j#
Against the time, perchance, to come.
At midnight hour. when reaching home.
Beneath the spread, sweet voice to greet
I'D draw the line at her cold feet.
Mr.. Arthur Claire, who does the lead
ing heavy work III THE Man Who
Dared" has one Of the most natural
stage falls we ever saw.
u We know something about nearly all
the famous falls In stagecraft. and have
seen them and VIC have to shake hands
with Mr.. Claire, for his great fall in the
duel scene this week.
n ~ used to do O. fall once" said Claire,
.in a prison scene, ] was pcrched on top
+ OF the chairs on a table. looking through
the bars at window. Some one fires
shot at me. wrthe and twist. and sine
chairs fall, leaving me hanging across the
window sill. The fall made against tie
window was always received great and
I consider 1t one Of tho best I ever
made, "a
Mr.. Claire wanted to teach us how to
make a good fall, but NO declined with
thanks. 5 (
We feel glad to know that the shad sea
son Is here.
For there is nothing we like better than
sweet potato than shad.
We love shad cocktails. shad punches
shad high balls.
Also shad row,
All you got to do is to take all the
change your wife can find in your pockets
and 20 to the fish market.
"Have you no shade you ask.
eve have
"Iiow is the price"
"Forty cents for one
Then he shows them to you.
Them Amt shad.'' you say.
"They Is"
"Them over there, is what want; wha
you want to push OFT some croakers o.
me- for. when l know all about shad,
"You can have them II you want them,
Tn homo you go. feeling good that yol
have got the best Of the unprinclplet
| dealer.
When your wife looks at the fish. sh'
| turns UP her nose.
aThe idea OF you allowing the man 4
impose upon you this way. and gve yo'
croakers for shad
But you eat the croakers quietly. 9
down town and tell your friends abou
the fine shad you had for breakfast, AM
feel glad the shad season Is here,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14
In Bath County.
oial to The 4imes-DispatcFi

Especial to The times-Dlspatch.)
WARREN SPRINGS, VA. Feb. Ia
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday let
contract for the approaches to the new
steel bridge across Jacksons River and
Back Creek for 1871.
Dispositions are Being taken IN the In
junction proceedings Of r, 2. Lockrldge
vs.. James Folks, Mr.. Lockridge claims
that Mr., Folks is dIYerting stream
which runs through the property Of both
from Its natural ca USE and thereby do-
ing considerable damage to Mr.. Locks
Ridge $property, T he case will be tFlsa
w the March term 81 the Circuit Court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14
BLACKSTONE
HEARD. NEWS
The Enterprise Of The Times
4 Dispatch Appreciated BY the
People Of That Town.
TOBACCO.
More Wagons on the Streets
Than at Any Time in Twelve
Months-New Court.

Especial to Tho 1imeS-Dispa tch.)
BLACKSTONE, VA. Feb. 1.-the extra
issue OF The Times Dispatch on Monday.
announcing The great Baltimore fire. was
eagerly received here, and many favor-
able comments have been heard regarding
this enterprise on the part OF that paper.
It was the first knowledge the people
here had Of the great con flagration.
Mr.. H. H. seay. prominent dry-,
soods man OF this city, left that dag
for Baltimore to make purchases. not
knowing Of the fire. He continued ana
was enabled to see the great wreck Of
the Monumental City. Mr.. seay was in
business IN Baltimore at one time. and
was connected with the firm Of Hurst Z
Co., where the fire originated.
Who viii be the successor Of Judge
waltsr$A. Watson, recently elected to the
circuit bench OF this citrcuit. as Com
monwealth's attorney OF this. Nottoway
county, Is still uppermost In the minds Of
the people Of the county. OF tho four
lawyers who are candidates. none seems
TO have a decisive advantage over the
others There Is thus far no tntimation OF
who Judge Watson will appoint as his
successor.
THE NEW COURT.
The first term OF Nottoway$ court under
the now order OF courts will como In the
first Thursday in March. so It is expected
the appointment will DO made In time for
this court.
The few warm days OF last week ana
the first OF this week made is possible TO
hands, tobacco with safety and large
quantities OF the weed found Its way to
the different markets. More teams from
the country were seen upon the streets
here than for any time within the lase
twelve months. and around the freight
depot old times were recalled. as wagons
blocked the way. All the warehouses here
have done thriving business. and many
long faces are regaining their accus-
toned appearance. fil 4l
GOOD PRICES.
Z The prices on the whole are giving very
good satisfaction, better than were ex-
pected when the season first opened. Il
h Is estimated that not over one-third Of
the crop in this section has yet been
marketed, while ordinarily by this time
fully three-fourths has been sold.
Ii This has been asgreat.week with the
importance people here.saaiA series OF
meetings were held under tn direction.
Of the W.. G. T. VI all Of which were
addressed by Mrs. H. NJ. Hope. the State
president OF that organization. ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14
ANTIQUE TOBACCO.
A Twist Made by Richard g.
Morriss in 1912.
Morriss in #1842.,
lspecial 10 The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
MI SUTTON. A.. Feb. 13-Mr. Garland
Mcrriss, OF Buckingham. :taH a twist Of
toLaccoj we are told n VIII! OH was made
ty his grandfather Richard G. Norris.
or the AIolltcv!deo estate, on james
River near Hardwicksvllle, now called
Wing ma. The tobacco vas made In the
yeIr 1872. The Montcvldeo estate Is now
owned by Mr.. Walter G. Morriss, a broth
or OF Mr.. Garland Morriss. al