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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04
DISORDER SllR

In the fall of 1895 Icontracted that fear
ful disease, Blood Poison. II gained such
heRdway that was forced to resign my
position and seek relief at Hot Springs.
After spending all the means had Invent
to Memphis. In less than three weeks |
was in a hospital, and after nine weeks of
suffering l was discharged as cured. In
less than a month every bone in my body
seemed to be affected and felt As if they
would break at the least exertiou. Again
was compelled 10 resign, and / returned
TO the hospital for a seven weeks stay.
When / came out / was advised to try
farming When first went on the farm l
prevailed oil the only firm who handled
drugs to get me one dozen bottles of 5. 5.
S. At that time both of my hands were
broken out with blisters and was covered
with boils and sores. In the meantime my
druggist had gotten two dozen bottles Of
S. S. S. for me and I began its use, and
after taking the thirteenth bottle not
sore or boil was visible r. B. POWELL.
East 9th ST., Little Rock, Ark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04

The wise man hopes for the hest,
prepares for the worst, and swallows
the dose fate ladies out to him with n
cheerful grin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04
For Over Sixty Year.

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
II soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04

Don't talk about horse sense 20 the
fellow who owns an automobile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04
Richmond Horse Show, Oct. 1922.

Richmond Horse Show Oct. l6-Z r.
Round trip tickets Including one sa-
missi IN TO the Horse Show, $2.40. On
sale Oct. 10th 60 22nd, final return limit
Oct. 23rd. Continuous passage in each
direction. &. {. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04

Life is a constant struggle between
regret for the past and hope for the
future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04

AT finding its way home cat has
borrowed umbrella skinned TO death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04
PiIi.PIaaaure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for biliousness or con
stipation you know what pill pleas
ure is. These famons little pills cleanse
the liver and rid the system Of
all bile without producing unpleasant
effects. They do not grippe, sicken or
weaken, but pleasantly give tone
and strength to the tissues and
organs OF the stomach, liver and
bowels. Sold by d. C. Bowman,
druggist.
A mans musical education may
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04

A mans musical education may
have beeu neglected, but he can still
play the races.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04

A man stands a very good chance
with "A girl if he can get all her fam
ily to oppose the match.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04

Crop Notes Tho Schools improve
ments Religious Rev. 7. c..
Whitehurst Accepts Call BsptiZ-
ing The Centennial of Coan
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-04

Plan Includes important Consolida-
ton - Interview With President
Williams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
MURPHY BALKs AT RULES.
Battling Nelson's Manager VIII Not
Permit Clean Breakaways.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 9.-From
the present outlook there is likely to
be some trouble yet in store for the
people handling the Britt-Nelson fight,
scheduled to be held here on Decem-
Der 20.
In the articles binding the two men
to fight it was stipulated that there
should be a meeting on or before De-
cember to decide upon the referee.
Murphy and Nelson week ago
agreed that if Graney could not act
Roche would be suitable and Graney
had sent his regrets. This left Roche
the only man in the field and Murphy
was very DESTROYS yesterday of get
ting Roche's name into the articles.
There was no regulation meeting as
the articles called for, but Murphy ran
across Britt at the Olympic club fights
last night. Britt had been reported as
saying that there was something left
about the rules that had to be decided.
but that he was tired and that he
thought he'd go to the beach and to
bed. Murphy had blood in his eye.
what / want an understanding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
ONLY LEADERS SHOULD PLAY.
So Says Barney Dreyfuss Regarding
Plans of Hermann and TAYLOR. =

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. ct am op-
posed to plans for post season games
between National and American league
clubs, suggested by Hermann of Gin
cinnati and Taylor of Boston, said
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg
club today.
'It would require two months to
play games according to Tay1or's plan,
and conflicting dates in eastern cities
having two clubs could not avoided.
To adopt Herrmanns plan would be
to impose hardships on the tail-end
teams. Clubs finishing third or better
in each league would get all the
money, while others would play to
empty benches. 1t would cost the
Pittsburg club, whose mileage would
be less than any other club in either
league, $4,000, exclusive of the play
erS' salaries, to cover the American
league circuit. I am in favor of post
season games between the leading
clubs in the two leagues, but not in
favor of any plan that would work to
the detriment of the weaker clubs.
THAT people demand games be-
tween the leaders was shown by the
series between Pittsburg and Boston
in 1903, when the receipts for eight
games were $55,425, but the people
would not turn out to see games be-
tween teams finishing down in their
respective races"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
NO BALL TRADES YET.
Little Doing I'm That Line at the
-f League Meeting.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-In spite of all
the gossip there has been of trades in
the American league lineups, there
was nothing doing in the way of ex-
changes of players. SO far as could be
ascertained yesterday. The only one
actually preached was an offer from
Philadelphia to trade Lave and Monte
Cross and Topsy Hartsel to Cleveland
for Bradley and Flick. The offer was
laughingly rejected.
McAleer insists that he has no one
he wishes to trade, but from the way
he was praising Burkett it is thought
that he would like to exchange him
for some other player.
Manager McAleer was more inter-
ested in his plan to discount the adj
vantage of the foul strike and "spit
BALI than in pulling off any of the
many trades he was reported anxious
to make. The LouiSan is firmly of
the belief that the solution of the
scant batting problem lees in GEM
scant batting problem lies in COM
tween the shoulder and waist in order
to secure Strikes" and many players
favored the idea decidedly. Manager
Collins of Boston was one of them.
Manager Mack of Philadelphia was
inclined to believe 1t would not solve
the problem wholly, although it would
handicap the spit ball" pitchers He
was of the opinion that the abolition of
the foul strike rule would be a better
solution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
vANDERBILT's 1908 PROSPECTS.
Trainer Duke Expects Even More Bril-
liant Campaign Abroad.

New York, Dec. 9.-W. Duke, trainer
for w. K. Vanderbilt in France, is here
from Paris on a visit Trainer Dukes
career abroad has been a very success
full one. He first took the trip across
the water with his old racing partner,
Enoch Wishard, and trained the horses
of Sir John Thursby on the British
turf. For three years he handled the
racers of that establishment and was
conspicuously successful His methods
soon attracted attention, and for the
last wear he has handled the string of
W. K Vanderbilt in France.
For Mr.. Vanderbilt he won thirty
eight races during the year. and hopes
for better things during the season
to come. Mr.. Vanderbilt intends in
creasing his string during the coming
year, and Trainer Duke expects to
have a grand season with the string OF
Americas wealthiest racing devotee in
France.
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titled to the credit for the performance
of any record arising therefrom. That
the announcement of such time, then
and there made, was fraudulently done
and was false. That Cresceus is not
entitled to the record and Mr.. Ketcham
does not want it under the existing
circumstances"
Beside disposing of the Cyesceus case
the board passed on over 100 other
cases, in which were included applica-
lions for reinstatement, explosions, al
lowing of record and reductions of
fines. The board adjourned subject to
the call of the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

about is the way we are going to
fight" he said.
1.-The articles say under the Marquis
of Queensberry rules" said the diplo-
matte Coffroth.
Yes, I know" answered Murphy.
"But hear that Britt is going to ask
for clean breakaways. I want that
settled right away. If Britt demands
clean breakaway, why, we won't start.
1 hear that he is going to ask for it
and want to know"
AS Coffroth could not say what
Britt wanted or did not want, they all
sat down and read the Queensberry
rules, which say nothing about it.
They accordingly agreed to meet to-
day and beard Britt in his den.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Salina Shoot CIoses.

Sa1ina, Kan. Dec. 9.-The three
days shooting tournament ended here
last evening. Some of the crack
shooters of the country participated
and some good scores were made.
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Ia, led in
the score for the three days. getting
4S7 out of a possible 500. Wednesday
he brought down 1872 out of possible
200 and Thursday he brought down
1877 in the same number of chances.
Crosby of Illinois, and Spencer of ST.
Louis, are tied for a close second,
having score of 4S4 out of a possible
500. Thursday Crosby and Gilbert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
MUCH MONEY IN HORSES.
With Major Delmar, Billings Has the
Worlds Fastest Trotters.

New York, Dec. 9.-Widespread in
terest again centers in c. . G. Billings,
the New York multimillionaire,
through his purchase for $4,000 of
Major Delmar, the worlds champion
gelding. AS a horse owner Mr.. Bill
lings has no peer. He ranks today as
the American horse king" In his
PAGERS and carriage horses in the
world. They range from Lou Dillon,
queen of the trotting turf, down to the
dainty, sleek-coated Home Circle, the
fastest pacing pony ever bred. 20
Mr.. Billings now has $950,0o0 in
vested in high-claSS hor5ef1eSh. The
cost of maintaining his stable, includ-
ing the expense of moving the racing
s175,00o year. This practically wipes
out the annual interest accruing from
3 million dollars in gilt edge invest
ments.
Just glance at this list:
Worlds two fastest trotters, Lou
Dillon. 2:O1; Major Delmar, 2:o1A.
Worlds trotting record to pole, the
Monk and Equity, 2:o7A.
Worlds trotting record to saddle,
Charlie Mack, 2:14 q.
Worlds pacing record to pole, one
half mile, Prince Direct and Hontas
Crook, 1:00A.
Worlds amateur pacing record to
pole, Morning Star and Prince Direct,
2:06.
Among the other trotters and PAGERS
in Mr.. Billings stables are: Prince
of Orange, 2:06 "; Louise Jefferson,
2:09A; Fred S. Wadsworth, PAGER,
2:05; Mazette, PAGER, 2:04A Angus
Pointer, PAGER, 2:04H. Altogether Mr..
Billings owns thirty-six light harness
horses, and every one has a topnotch
mark.
What the late William C. Whitney
did for the promotion of the running
horses Mr.. Billings has accomplished
in the trotting and pacing field. He is
the sole owner of the mile track at
Memphis, Tenn, where he also owns
the entire street railway system.
In two respects Mr.. Billings differs
from many horse owners. He is a
true sport, in that he does not believe
in gambling and never bets a dollar on
a horse race. Modest and unassuming,
Mr.. Billings shuns the limelight, and
his horses are never made conspicuous
save by their speed and quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Racing at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 9.--Jockey Hide
brand resumed riding at Ascot today.
for the first time since his bad fall on
Hachmeister last week. He piloted
two mounts to victory and was second
on two others.
Three favorites won. The best race
of the day was the third at seven fur
longs. Tim Payne ruled a red hot
favorite, with Ascetic. Golden Light
ana Dolly Weithoff well played. Moth
ing but a perfect ride landed PAYNE
winner by head from Golden Light,
after long stretch struggle between
the two. Weithoff was third. Wealth
er clear; track good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Argentine Citizens AreWerking
Hard for Dixie.
Santa Fe Railway May Cooper
ate With Them.
BE ABOUT A MILE LONG
Protect Property That Has
Been Flooded Yearly.
Shops of Company Would Be
Highly Benefited.
BE ABOUT A MILE LONG

Argentine, Kan, Dec. 9.-Citizens of
Argentine are agitating the building OF
dixie along the south bank of the Kaw
river from the United Zinc and Chemi-
cal company's plant, west of that city,
to the Southern bridge. a distance of
about mile. 1t is rumored that the
Santa Fe railway. which has large
shops in Argentine. is drawing a propo-
eition which will be submitted to the
citizens of Argentine in the near future,
soliciting the aid of the property own
which has been inundated every spring
for the past four years. The citizens
say they will cooperate with the rail-
way officials in any way that will bring
flood relief to the town.
Several plans have been suggested,
but most of them require too great an
outlay of money to be feasible. If the
Santa Fe railway takes hold of the
proposition the dixie can be put up with
comparatively little expense to the pro
perty owners or the company. In build
ing the new gravity switching yards
between Argentine and Turner, the COM
pany is using machinery with which
dixie could be built in a short time. if
it were used for that purpose. The COM
pany has a steam shovel which is taxi
ing more than 100 carloads of sand
day from the sandbars along the banks
of the Kaw river. This sand is being
hauled to the new yards.
IF 100 carloads of sand a day were
put into a dixie, the railway shops and
the property of Argentine would soon
be protected against any flood that
could come down the Kaw river" said
one of the company's engineers yester-
day. Il have been over the ground and
cannot see anything that would pre-
vent the building of dixie. OF course
the structure would have to be almost
a mile in length, but switch tracks
could be run the entire distance, as the
ground is perfectly level do not
know the intentions of the company in
regard to the proposed dixie, but I Will
say that if the officials realize the
practicability of the plan and can get
the cooperation of the Argentine citi-
zens, a dixie will be built that will for
ever after insure flood protection to that
city"
In 1902 2 small dixie was built at the
lowest point of the bank north of North
Argentine, but after holding the stream
back for "a hours the water broke
through, flooding the homes of North
Argentine people.
The question will probably be brought
up at the next meeting of the Argentine
Commercial club and a committee will
be appointed to confer with the Santa
Fe officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Nfaura Herrera Makes Debut.

Chicago, Dec, 9.-Maura Herrera,
brother of the famous Mexican feath-
er weight, has been matched by Man
ager Howard with Jimmy Riley for
the first preliminary for the Ryan
Melody go, which takes place at Har-
lem next Monday evening.
Clarence Forbes and Austin Rice
have been matched to fight the wind
up of the Rosemont Athletic clubs
first boxing show next Tuesday night.
Mike Schreck, the Cincinnati middle
weight, who is getting rusty for a
fight, has issued a challenge to any of
the middle weights in the game. He is
willing to meet Gus Rubin, the Akron
(Ohio) heavy weight, for fifteen or
twenty rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
RELATIONS ARE RESTORED.
Nebraska Will Schedule Colorado for
q Game Next Fall.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 9.-The drafters
of Nebraska university's football
schedule for the season of 1905 are
well on their way toward the accomp-
lishment of their aims. Announce
ment has been made that the authori-
ties of both Minnesota and Michigan
universities are willing to give the
CornhuskerS battle next year., and the
danger of making the schedule too
heavy is the only possible reason for
believing that the Nebraska board
may not accept. The offer provides
that the Cornhuskers must play in
Minneapolis and Ann Arbor.
Meanwhile permanent football rela-
tons, apparently, have been estab-
lished between Nebraska and Colorado.
The result of the exchange of con-
fidences is that the Cornhuskers and
Mountaineers will play a game next
season on the Lincoln gridiron. A two
year contract has not been entered
into.
The captaincy question will soon be
settled, the board having taken steps
to authorize an election before the
holiday vacation. Charles T. Borg,
center; Earl Eager, left half, and Cy
Mason, left tackle, are the present
candidates, with the prospects favor
ing the selection of Borg. Next year
will be Borg's fourth successive sea-
son at center on the Nebraska eleven,
and he is admittedly the most form
liable player ever occupying that po-
sition in the Cornhusker lineup.
The coachship centers about the
probable return of Booth. A formal
announcement of his reelection is ex-
pected in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
a Fuss Over a Church.

A trespass case. on trial in the dis
trict court this afternoon, involves the
rightful possession of the colored
church of Happy Hollow. The case
is entitled the City of Atchison versus
Mollie Davis Mollie is charged with
forcibly entering and taking posses
sion of the church. Her defense is
that she bought it from Barney Seff,
who bought it at one of the tax fore
closure sales. The presence of the
property on the. tax rolls may be ex-
planned by the fact that it was Tor
have been worth as much as $50.
Mollie says she bought it for $12-
AtchiSon Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
SEVERAL CLAIMS CANCELLED.
Owners Who Failed to Live on Lands
Forced to Abandon Them.

Lakin, Kan, Dec. st. E. Regain
of Colby, representing the general
land office, created an unpleasant stir
among homesteaders to land in this
county today. A large number of
homestead filings have been made re-
Gently by young men and others who
have not been living on their claims
and in each case the officer demanded
the filing papers and cancelled their
claims. Efforts will be made to have
the order revoked as the filings were
made by the parties in good faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
a Rig Chase with Hounds.

Ottawa. Kas., Dec. 9.-The sports
men of Franklin county are to have
a big time at williamsburg on De-
cember 81. On that day the Modern
Woodmen of America lodge of Will
liamsburg will have two big drag
chases with trailing hounds, the first
over a 10-mile track, beginning at l
D. m, for prizes of SO, Sc, 81 and 81.
The second race will follow over g.
X mile track, for prizes of So, 81,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Prof.. Paul Ieaves NIanhattan.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. &C. E.
Paul, assistant professor in the me-
chanical engineering department of
State Agricultural college for the last
two years, has resigned to go to the
Agricultural college at Mesilla Park
N. NJ, where he will take the chair of
mechanical engineering at an increase
of salary. Prof. Paul is a graduate of
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nOlOgy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco. Dec. 9.-Favorites
did not fare well at Oakland, only two
getting home in front. One of the up
sets occurred in the six furlongs event.
for which Claude was a heavily played
favorite. The well supported Misty's
Pride got off flying and, leading all the
way, lasted long enough to win by a
head from Claude. Iridius finished
third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Racing at New orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. yorkshire
Lad, who won the second race by a
head in a drive, was the successful IA
vorite. While at the post for the first
race Nervator bolted into the inside
fence, unseating Jockey Nicol and ran
away mile and a quarter. Nico1 was
but slightly injured and will ride to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Start the Model Road.

Arkansas City, Kan, Dec. 9.-The gov
work upon the road to be built here. A
large force of men furnished by the town
was placed at the disposal of the govern
ment men and the building Of the mile
road will occupy about a month. A large
crowd of farmers from all parts of the
county was here to see the work begin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Colorado and Return, $3.50.

Colorado and return every day to
April 80, 1905, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit June /, 1905, via Union Pa
cif1c, $3.50 from Topeka. Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cific. Inquire of J. c. Fulton. Depot
Agent; F. A. Lewis. City Agent, 525
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suggestion {

suggestion of strangulation, but
Martin contended that she had taken
poison of her own free will. An ex-
animation of the stomach resulted IN
the finding of strychnine in SUFFICIENT
quantities to cause death. Martin was
ralao Sad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

tied the score, being 1877 each.
William Veatch of Falls City, Neb.,
today challenged William Clayton of
Kansas City, for the Elliott amateur
championship, to be shot on the Ell
lott Gun club grounds at Kansas City
during the holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Didn,t Poison his WIG.

tin was given preliminary examina-
ton Thursday before Justice Cogswell,
upon the charge of killing his wife
October 8. Mrs. Martin died under
mysterious circumstances. There was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

start for Australia as soon as Duffey
leaves America. Duffey will make
complete tour of Australia and New
Zealand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
A SORT OF A FARCE.
AtteH Given the Decision Over FeItz
at st. Louis

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. 9.-Abe Attell Of San
Francisco was given the decision over
Tommy F,eltz of Savannah at the end OF
the fifteenth round last night before the
West End club. The contest was slow
and Attell's narrow margin was due to
his fnclina ton to do most of the leading.
Very few blows that had any force be-
hind them were landed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Boer War Exhihitinn

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec IL to 18th.
S2.25 for the round trip. Rock Island.
Tickets on sale Dec. IL to 18th, limited
for return Dec. 18th.