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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
Mr.. C0vlNGT0N

It. r. Covington. formerly of Virginia.
now OF 1anktOn. S. D., is with us for a
short while. He boasts OF the fact Of his
being "a Virginian, Confederate soldier
and a MethOdisJ. he vi-ited the high
grade public school building Tuesday
and made an address TO one Of the class
es, endeavoring toimpress upon the class
TO ever remember the 5th commandment,
also bold up theii teachers aud be egen-
tempered at all times and under all cir
eumstances, and they would win Ia life.
be gave out the following words 70 one
OF the classes. Offering any one q dollar
TO spell all OF them. and out OF thirty-sir
not one spelled all the words correctly.
Ii was the seventh grade The words
are these: Auxiliary, Tennessee, bssf-
steak, proceed. supersede, precede, pick
nicking. sieve. SEIZE, Siege. cylinder. sep
arate, cantaloupe, and the words were
given 20 the eighth grade yesterday -
Pierre Capital, Feb. 18th, 1905.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
YOUNG NAN FOUND DEAD

On Sunday morning Travers Fletcher
was io1nd dead lying In a branch near
Burton FaulcOnsr's saw mill on the
Fisher land in west Spotsylvania. His
face was downward and partially COW
cred with water. Justice 5. A Orr was
notified and he had jury sum
moned, aud DR.. Pulliam was called TO
view the body before it was removed. No
bruises or evidence of foul play were
found on the body or in the vicinity,
and the jury reported that the deceased
came To his death from causes unknown
TO them. Several witnesses, with whom
the deceased was last seen, ,wereexaminsd
and they said they all left Burton Faul-
coner's together Saturday and when they
separated he seemed perfectly well aud
was going IN the direction of his home.
The deceased was q member of the Odd
Fellows Lodge of Mineral, who took
charge Of the funeral
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
ORANGE
hJtss Of latsrsst-Pefsonsls

Lhhore, "a. ieb. Il. 1905
blfth ay gatherings are undated and
some OF them are ui unu-uai interest. IL
Is well % have people f.. such interval
az our Wei -uelng, Us j. manifested at
theee iea-ts OF ham aud PIE There are
i-W more certain waAs tOcDiitct a Grove
tnah ths aroma of p 2 and pudding. and
VEGA cles raiely occur iu th- invited Hst.
30 We folks have vi late tuned onr et-
{ ntiOn trOm the celebration of tho hirti,
oi p-opie whom circumstance and ,uyi.
ronment brought into public note l., the
slSuncnnce OF our own entrance into
the arena oi human action, Il il. how
eyer, iearrd that the cases # stomach
Ct uble are outgrOwing tie social fuac-
tions uf these iete-
Some uurasiae-s is manifest in tb-
spread OF snal pox from ali scent ccun-
Ties, Where ~ Is said no urecauriou =
taken against he disease.
Much sickness II many kinds prevails
about here. but our skilled doctors hold
IL well IA hand.
Naentioes have made appearance Ia
many homes some Occa-i lnel smil,s
ana others the reverse IL j. said a
comic Valentine generally l. a RI x Of
the sender rather than appropriate to
the recipient. so mote il tie.
Today sale of psrishable property Mt
Jim JohnsOn's il well attended and fuir
cash prices realiz d.
since the thaw-out travel Is on the
wane. II is uext 70 impossible - travel
roads heie IA security unless nature
tavOrs the venture.
fugh, Who lived on MOucuie's iarm Ut
Naw ter's, has moved here aud l. with
Chaihe Brown Oh the old Jackson ,s-
tate
Robert Smith. OF Louise. is az home
near here on the sick list.
Mrs. A. Daniel has installed a new
HraphophOne of rare worth. and a. times
II l. called Into action over the telephone
/ 10y those who enjoy good muse.
Stanard COLEMAN, a successful business
man Oi New lOr4, Is ON a visit 10 his old
home near Special His buoyaucy oi
look aud motion suggest thrift and
peace.
We learn that some Of the schools
making the largest average will run Fix
months this Year " hen tax for school
purposes was not hall what it now 4.
schools here ran seven months. This l.
"a matter Oi engineering and hnancierina
that mnny Oi US do not understand
About ths same facts ara true OF ou,
public roads
U1iavorahle comment upon the failure
To Try the baggage thief Miller l. heard on
all sides. This useless iucurfence oi
heavy expense should be briiled by Lex.
isiati0n. But what is lrgisla ion but
laws-irom, with, for and by lawyers?
Vincent Davidson aud Juan Derst.
Texas boys. attending school Ia Wash.
lnRton, are visiting Mrs. Maud Wood.
folk near here.
lt is rumored that Will BrockmAn, OF
Louisa, has puchased NJ. T. Drcker's
line iarm near this place aud In the near
future will officially invite a popular
Spotsy girl To assume authority
In his new hume. Hearty welcome to
VIII and who?
regret to note the condition Of Mrs.
Graves unimproved
Ii. Z. Burrus Is suffering with his
wounded leg. and L. ~ Harlow is
housed with same all ctien. May they
soon be out. s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
FORESEES TROUBLE
President Says Serious Labor
Disputes Are In Sight.
He SUGGESTS ARBITRATION

sends Communication to Interstate
Commerce Commission Regarding
Railway Employees Wages and
Orders Investigation.
Washington. Feb. 2O-SeTious Indus
trial disputes in prospect were in the
mind of President Roosevelt when he
wrote a letter TO the interstate COM
merce commission Tuesday which was
made public He says that informa-
ton has reached him. that on account
Of the enactment of drastic laws by the
congress and by various state legisla-
lures. II is regarded as necessary by
railroad companies TO reduce the pay OF
| employees.
The president says II the reduction
in wages Is due to natural causes the
loss of business being such that the
burden should be. and is. equitably dis
trlbuted between capitalist aud wage
worker. the public should know It, II
It is caused by legislation. the public,
and congress, should know IT, ard II II
is caused by misconduct in the past
financial or other operations of any
railroad. then everybody should know
IL. especially IL the excuse of unfriendly
legislation Is advanced as a m ethod OF
covering up past business misconduct
Ly the railroad managers. or as a justi-
dcation for failure 10 treat fairly the
wage-carning employees OF the com
pany
lie then points out that. under the
law. either party may demand the SER
vices OF the chairman OF the interstate
commerce commission and Of the COM
missioner OF labor as a board OF con-
ciliation. He suggested. therefore. that
the interstate commerce commission
make such an investigation as will en-
able II to furnish data concerning wage
conditions on various railroads as may
relate. directly or indirectly to the pos
sibly impending controversy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
CatarrlI OF Bowels.

Mrs. Maggie Dur bin, 1882 North street,
Little Rock, Ark, writes:
"I was troubled for Ave years with 3
chronic disease. I tried erything
heard Of, but nothing did me any good.
Some doctors said my trouble was ca
tarrh OF the bowels, and some said con-
sumption of the bowels. One doctor
said he could cure me. l took his medi.
cine two months, but It did me no good.
"a friend of mine advised me 70 try
Peruna and did so. After had taken
two bottles 1 found 1T was helping me,
so continued its use, and it has cured
me sound and we'll.
at can recommend Peruna TO anyone,
and II anyone wants 70 know what
Peruna did for me II they will write to
me will answer promptly"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
London Times For Sale.

London. Dec. 20.-The Times IS still
in the market. according to a state
ment made by the solicitors now en-
gagged in the litigation over the news
papers disposal. It's proprietors. it is
said. favor its sale by some form OF
public competition. and any proposal
or scheme In this direction viii have
to be submitted to the judge having
charge OF the case. Meanwhile c. F.
Moberly Bell. the manager of the
Times. denies that he is acting as the
prospective purchaser for an Ameri-
can syndicate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
IA! IA! MA!
eood Digestion and Good Health Bring Joyous
llfe.

Do not blame the poor dyspeptic for
being blue, cross, nervous, irritable and
gro9chy. He hasn't got hearty laugh
In his whole system.
Before there is any Joy or merrimsnt,
IL is necessary to tone up the weak stom-
ach muscles and get digestion working
naturally by using Mona stomach tab
lets. This prescription cures all stomach
troubles by Strengthening the digestive
machinery aud putting IL in' such perfect
order that II will care for all the food
that is eaten without distress or indlges-
ton.
So certain and reliable = Mona to
cure Indigestion aud all stomach weak-
ness, that Goolrick's Pharmacy sell It
under an absolute guarantee TO refund
the money unlessit cures. Try 5O-cent
box aud dsee how quickly you will get re-
lief from Indigestion and forget you have
a stomach
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
Backache, Headache.

Mrs. Tressie Nelson, 600 n. Fifth Ave-,
Nashville, Tenn, writes:
"As Peruna has done me a world Of
good, L feel in duty bound to tell of II, in
hopes that 1T may meet the eye OF some
woman who has suffered as did.
'For five years really did not know
what a perfectly well day was, and IL 1
did not have headache, L had backAche
or a pain somewhere and really life was
not worth the effort 1 made to keep
going.
"a good friend advised me 10 use
Peruna and was glad TO try anything,
and am very pleased 20 say that six
bottles made q new woman of me and I
have no more pains and life looks bright
again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
Loss Of Big 6ols DELAYS New BRIDGE

Loss Of Big Bolt Delays New Bridge.
New York. Feb. 20.-A big bolt ac-
cidentally dropped by a workman to
the bottom OF the East river has de-
layed work on the Manhattan end OF
the Blackwell Islands bridge. The
lost bolt was of a set for holding
together the eye bars of the main can.
tilever, and there is no duplicate in
existence. Unless a diver can recover
1t. new one must be made at Steel
ton, Pa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
Was over ITO Years ola.

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. z0.--The ofh-
cial certificate of the death OF Pat.
rick Kerwin. OF st. Clair township
Westmoreland county. aged 110 years,
months and II days. was received
at the state health department. Ker.
win was native of ireland. and died
q few days ago of the inhrmities OF
old age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
WILL CUT WAGES

100000 Employees Of Western Rail.
roads Affected.
Chicago. Feb. ga cut in wages of
more than 100000 employees in the SER
vice OF forty-nine railroads west OF
Chicago will hinge on the outcome OF
the meeting of the general manager of
the Chicago Great Western railway and
the officials OF the FIVE big labor organ
lzations in train service to be held in
St Paul, March 9.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
AtehIson orders ReductIon.

Topeka. Kan. Feb. 20.-It is an
nounced here that the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railway company has or
dered reduction OF eighteen per cent
in the mechanical department all over
the system. Two hundred were dis
charged in the Topeka shops. Reduc-
tions were made in other Kansas
shops
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
Had Grip: Took Poison.

Miliville, N. J.. Feb. 20.-sunering z
intense pain from an attack OF the
grip. Mrs. Antonio Palisa swallowed
eighteen strychnine pills In an at
tempt to commit suicide Physicians
were hastily summoned. but the wo-
man Is In a precarious condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
Peruna Their Family Medicine.

Mrs. Anna G. Hyde, 712 f. YamhilI
street, Portland, Oregon, Vice President
Literary and Educational Organization
Of New Hampshire, writes:
at am pleased to endorse Peruna as an
al-round good family medicine, and
one that is safe 20 give children. give
it to mine at the least suggestion Of n
cold, and take It myself TO build up my
strength and nerves.
"My sister, who is living with me,
uses Peruna, too, and she Is loud in its
praises.
"Your medicine is certainly worthy
of praise"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
veraeIsy poubted. Coy LOOK Poison

sc'aSiey DouDtco, Coy TOOK POISON.
Brooklyn, Feb. 20.-Frank Yale. six.
teen, OF Patchogue, L. l.. became de-
spondent because his father. Henry
Yale. doubted the truth Of statement
he made. He drank a twoounce vial
OF carbolic acid He Is the third OF
Yale's nine children to die within a
year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22

Find $5o,oo0 IN Gold In Old Quarry
st. Petersburg. Feb. 20.--A private
dispatch received here from Kamen
etz, In Podolia, reports the discovery
in an ancient quarry of a quantity OF
gold contained in thirteen casks and
estimated to be worth S750.000. II is
thought that this treasure was hid
den in this quarry centuries ago AT
the time OF the Tartar invasion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
The testimony of These Three Housewives Demonstrates Beyond All Cv
That Peruna is a Safe and Useful Remedy.
Gained Flesh on Peruna.

Mrs. Hattie Hamilton, r. F. d. No. ..
Sparta, KY, writes;
"I have taken two bottles Of Peruna
and commenced on the third ono. did
notroaliy need the third one, but thought
IL best 10 tako another bottle.
al havo always weighed l02 pounds,
but since began taking Peruna weigh
40, for the first time in all my life, and
am now thirty-three years old. Your
medicine has surely done me a great
deal of good. and 4 have recommended
IL TO several others who have bcgu4i
taking IL.
"My mother, who Is sevonty-six years
old, had grown so weak she could
scarcely walk. She took two bottles OF
Peruna and is fieshier and looking we'll. -
Internal Catarrh
Mrs. NJ. F. Jones, OF Burning Springs,
Ky, whites:
"No family should ever be without
Peruna, for 1t is an unfailing cure for
colds, and it is an excellent remedy TO
prevent and relieve Group.
"And TO speak from standpoint OF
experience, can candidly say that IL Is
the remedy for internal catarrh. shall
not hesitate to recommend 1t, especiall y
to all suffering women.
"Peruna has gained full confidence
and a permanent stay IN cur home"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
JOB PRINTING

We Print everything from a book 10
q wishing card on ths power presses q
Xhs fn>s LAnsa Send us your ordszs.
rb< Fre8 zsarcs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22

The Free Lance IL prepared to DO nj
kinda q Job printing IN fEss-clsss styls
~ modsxAts px1css.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
ConstInatlon. Iornld liver.

Mrs. Anthony Rauch, so5 y. Walnut
street, Bucyrus. O., writes;
IL was suffering from obstinate con
stipation and torpid liver, when I took
your advice and purchased six bottles Of
Pcruna and Manalin. When had taken
only one bottle l felt much better, and
since l have taken two more bottles ]
feel entirely wei, hut I will continue
taking the medicine for a short time to
make sure Of my cure.
81 think Manalin Is one OF the finest
remedies FOR constipation that 1 ever
tried. l will never be without IT.. 1t
has made me SO strong. I can do n
days work aud never tire. am so
glad do not get those dizzy spells any
more. haven't had one since / took
your medicine.
81 cannot thank you enough for what
your medicine has done for me. All
sick people should give II fair trial."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
Kidneys and Bladder.

Mrs. Gus. II. Carlson. Box sol, Orton-
Vile, Mimi, writes:
81 had catarrh OF the kidneys and
bladder. have taken Peruna until
now, and do not think need TO take it
any longer.
IL feel well, and my tongue is clear,
and have no bitter taste in my mouth.
am very thankful for Peruna."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
RIPANS.

There is scarcely any condition OF
Ill health that Is not benefited by the
occasional use OF a RIPANS Tabule.
For sale by druggists. The Five
cent packet IL enough for an ordk
nary occasion. The family bottle. 60
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22

Bad weather is responsible for lot Of
bad humor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-22
C0MELY MATRONS PRAISE PERUNA

'stimony which any household remedy
timony Of those who have used it. It
seless to discuss Peruna from a theo-
oint 1t is what Peruna will do, not
e say about it, that constitutes evil
The housewives of the United States
what Peruna will do. They have
1 it. They have realized its benefit
n the family. They are the ones that
are competent to speak of it.
y Self-appointed critics know moth
ing of it whatever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13

time. I only know Ee had have it Clinton told
me TO 90 ont and ind IT and he said he would also
90 out and see what he could do He didn't seem
10 have any doubt that would succeed but
knew thar that his religion working IN h1rn- /
hadn the same confidence. hadn any ldea
where to turn TO raise al that bullion. and / SAID
50. | think he was ashamed Dt me privately, be
cause of my weak faith He told me to give my
self no uneasiness no concern; and said III a sim
pie confident, and unquestionlng way, The Lord
viii provide l saw that ne fully believed the
Lord would provide, but II seemed To me that Il
he had had my experience
But never mind that before he was done with
me his strong faith had had ITS influence and |
went forth from the place almost convinced that
the Lord really would provide
[ wandered around the streets for an hour try
ING TO think up some way TO get that money. but
nothing suggested itself Al last / IOunged into
the big lobby Of the Ebbitt House. which was then
a new hotel and sat down Presently dog came
loahng along. He paused. glanced up at me and
said with his ewes. Are you friendly, | answered
with my eyes that was He gave his tail 4 CRATE
ful little Wag and came forward and rested ms Jaw
on my knee and lifted his brown eyes TO my face
IN a lgInn5nglv affeCtlOnate way. lie was lovely
creature as beautiful girl and ne was made
ali of silk and velvet | stroked MS smooth brown
head and fOndled his dropping ears. and we were q
PRETTY soon B-igadier General Miles the hero Of
the land. came strOllIng by III ms blue ana Sod
sDlendors with evervbodys admIrIng gaze upon
him He saw the dog and stopped. and there was
q light IN his eve which showed that he had a warm
place IN his heart for dogs like this gracious creature
then he came forward and patted the dog ana sad
He IS very fine, he IS a wonder Would 20"
was greatly moved 1t seemed marvellous
thing to me the way Clinton's prediction had come
The General said. What do YOU ask Tor him"
Three dollars
The General was manifestiy surprised tie sad,
Three dollars Only three dollars Why. that
dog IS a most uncommon dog, he can possibly pe
worth less than fifty. Ii he were mine. wonldn't
take q hundred for him I'm afraid YOU are not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13

aware of his value Reconsider Your price If You
like / don't wish to wrong YOU
But if he had known me. he would have known
that | was no more capable of wrOngIng him than
he was of Wrong1ng me responded with the same
quiet decision as before. No-three dollars That
Very well. since you insist upon II" said the
General and he gave me three dollars, and led the
dog away. and disappeared up stairs
II about ten minutes a gentle faced middle aged
gentleman came along and began to look around
here and there and under tables and everywhere,
and | said to him
Is it a dog YOU are looking for
His face was sad before. and troubled. but it
lit up gladly now. and be answered " Yes; have
Yes. | said. he was here minute ago and
saw him follow a gentleman away | think could
find him for YOU if YOU would like me to try
| have seldom seen person look 50 grateful
and there was gratitude in his voice too when he
conceded that he would like to try. | said |
would do It with great pleasure but that as it
might take a little time hoped he would not mind
paving me something for my trouble He said he
would do It most gIady-repeating that phrase
most gladly. and asked me how much. l said.
Three dollars
He looked surprised and said % Dear me! it is
nothng 1 will pay YOU ten quite Willingly.
But l said a" No. three IS the price, and | started
for the stairs without waiting for any further argu
nert for Clinton had said that that was the amount
that the Lord would provide and ii seemed to me
that It would be sacriiegious to take penny more
than promised
| GOT the number of the Generals room from the
office clerk as / passed by his wicket and when
reached the room found the General there caress1ng
his dog and quite happy. | said
g | am sorry but | have to take the dog again
He seemed very much surprised and SAID Take
him again Why. he IS my dog You sold him to
me. and at your price
Yes" [ said ii is true but | have have
him because the man wants him again
What man."
The man that owns him He wasn't my dog"
The General looked even more surprised than
before and for a moment he couldn't seem to find
his voice Then he said, " Do you mean to tell me
YOU were selling another man dog, and knew it,
- Yes l knew it wasn't my dog
Then why did YOU sell him -
| said Well that IS a curious question to ask. l
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
SURVIVOR THROUGH
THREE BIG TWISTERS

Armour, s. D., June 2A.-DouRlas
county is the home of a citizen who
has passed through no less than three
cyclones and lives to tell the tale. The
hero OF a hundred fights in this case
Is Joseph Becker, aged about IS. He
moved to this county this spring, pur-
chasing a farm a few miles west of
town, where he was Comfortably
ensconced before the terrific storm OF
May rs. When 1T passed by and he
took an inventory of what it had done
to him, he found that a new addition
to his house, built this spring, was
gone, also barn, chicken house and
windmill. He was also stripped of all
his earthly possessions in the memor-
able cyclone which struck. Pofnerov
Ia, in the early '90s and again folIr
years later in the same place he made
the unwilling acquaintance with an
other monster of the air. He was
lucky enough to keep his property in
sured at all times after the first vista
ton. He Is probably the only man in
tn state of South Dakota today with
a record OF having passed thrnUgh
three cyclones. Naturally he is NOT
over burdened with this worlds goods
after such a swift career.
License to wed was issued to Archie
c. Wheeler and Miss Alice C. Doyle.
both of Mitchell. The groom is block
man for the j.. /, Case Co., and re-
Gently secured a divorce from his wife
at Sioux Falls.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
WOMAN TRIED TO
KILL GOVERNOR
With Revolver Concealed in
Her Dress She Besieged
Office Until Arrested.

Denver, Colo. June 28,-Through the
oooiness Of Assis,aRt Secretary James
z DouglferLy, OF the State Humane
socdty, Governor Henry A. BNchtsl ss-
capped probable injury at me hands Of
Mrs. AiMae ftochiru. an insane woman
Labcrtng under the deiusion that the
governor hal got possession Of S4O.0O0
h imagined was left her by w. q
Stratton, ami Is scJ1etntng TO force her
TO marry him, the woman visited the
executives Office with the intention Of
shooting him with q 3o-calibre revolver
She had the weapon concealed under a
Jacket she carried on her arm.
Unable to obtat1 admission into the
executive chpmbe- tho woman went To
the humane society and made threats
to fix tho governor" After warnfnC
Private Secretary montgomery. M
Dougherty Joined .the woman while she
waiting at the Broadway entrance
to the state house and persuaded her
to accompany him to the court house
There he swore out a complaint OF in
sanity against her and she was taken
to the Psycopathic ward of the oounty
hospital by Deputy Sheriff Baker.