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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
REPEATED FAILURES, THEN RELIEF.

Mr.. VIM. l. Hill, Of Winston, N. c., at one time travelling
salesman, and well known in North and South Carolina and
Virginia, says: Two years ago my blood WAS in a wretohed
condition, and in addition to other bodily ailments l suffered
severely from Rheumatism. After repeated failures to secure
relief from the use OF other remedies begun s. s. s., and it
acted like a charm. The rheumatic pain left and my gen
erai health was built up as well. I have the highest opinion
Of s. s. S. for it is the only medicine that did me any good
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
A GREAT sUFFERER FROM MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.

Gentlemen II is with pleasure l wnpe 10 tell you Of the
wonderful cure l experienced from the use OF S. S. S.
For over two. years l suffered excruciating pains in the
shoulders, caused by MusCulsT Rheumatism. kept using lni-
ments all the time, but the pains continued to increase.
Finally l decided to try s. S. s., and after using several bottles
had no more pain. To make sure, however, I continued 60 use
your medicine so that my blood would be entirely purified.
Although this was twelve years ago, l have never been
troubled with rheumatism in any form since, feel so in
debted to S. s. S. that nothing I can say would be too high
praise for it. With best wishes for the success Of S. S. S.
100 Liberty St. G. E. WEST.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
1o9 Liberty 81.
COULD NOT WALK FOR MONTHS.

Victoria, Texas.
In 1900 had a severe attack Of Rheumatism and my enthe
system was out Of order. For month"; l was not able to wall.
L tried other remedies without benefit and then commenced
to take S. S. S. took il for a while and saw that IL was
~benefthng me and continued TO use it until l was entirely
cured Of the Rheumatism. Twas confined to an Invalid chair
for eight months at one time, but l have been absolutely free
from pain since S. S. S. cured me. b. Il. BORING.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
ENDS HIS LIFE
before FAIllLY
Shoots Himself Willie Sitting
Beside wife and Child.
IMR.s.iGEhhTS' PATHETIC STORY

NJ .9,r4 W ofl\~1 tWo cars 10
MAKE a Horc In This Country For
HIS Family. and When They Ar
rived tic MS Cut Of Work. aaj His
Money Was soon Conceivable Sit
ting In the Park and While t1o
Baby Was Laughing and Growing nc
shet Himself.
New Yora. oct 1o-Pedcstrians ia
Central pa,k saw an unkempt man Sit.
ting ON p bench beside a young wo.
man. who was holding a baby in her
arms pun Ont a revolver and shoot
himself in tle bead
He fen over ntcless against the wo-
man ana while she sat there frozen
with horror. tho baby played with its
dimplcd fingers in the mans hair.
BY the act of the man on tlc bench
beside her the young woman was
made widow anl the baby ID her
arms was deprived or fa.hr.. The
suicide was Jacob Messin- twen y.
seven years old. strong and u gooI
health.
Three years ago he married in Rus
sia. and two years ago he ieft fis hr fe
there while ho came 90 tA' lnifei
States to make a home fer Dee %. ans
for the bets. whose arrival w.s mat
ter of short timc
Upon reaching this country hr went
10 Kansas city where he Obtained en-
ployment in a swoatshop Ia time ne
became an expert buttonholc maker
and saved money.
He sent Tor his wife and her baby
now eighteen months old. and they
reached New York a month ago. a few
days after Messing full OF confidence
and with a little money left had ar
rived from Kansas City and establish
ed n home here.
..cssing expected that he would
have no difficulty in getting work IL
this city at his trade. He found all the
shops ful OF buttonhole makers. Day
after day he made the rounds. only tc
meet with rebuns.
Two days ago he suggested u his
Wife that they Kill themselves and
take the baby with them into another
world. Her undisguised horror Of the
idea drove it QUE ofMessing's mind foi
the moment
hut he pondered upon killing him
self. and finally reached the determi
nation. They walked TO the park
where they sat down. The baby
laughed and crowed. Messing. with
his head bowed in his hands. looked
, upon the ground. strewn with doa3
leaves. Suddenly he sat up and turned
10 his wife. She shrank from the fare
IN his eyes
'Zebs." he said. Il can't stand II
any longer; I am going"
As she looked al him he pulled a
big revolver from his pocket, placed
the muzzle against his forehead and
pressed the trigger. His body was
leaning heavily against his wife when
policeman reached the scene.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
THE LATE a. W. GILL

GarFisonville Councu,O u. A. ~, adopt.
ed the following resolutions IN memory
of the late A. W. Glll:
Be It resolved by GarrlsOnville Council.
No. 16O, Jr. .. L. A. NJ, that we extend
70 Rock Hin Council, No. $50, our heart
felt sympathy in the death OF Brother A
W. Gill, their faithful and efficient Coun.
eilor, but we bow In humble submission
to the will Of Him In whom we live and
have our being Therefore, belt resolved,
That while we deeply sympathize wish
those who were bound to the deceased
by the nearest and dearest t!as. we share
with them the hope of reunion In the
world To come, where there are no part
ings, and bliss Inc fable fofblds q tear.
Resolved, That the recording secretary
OF this meeting shall cause copies OF these
resolutions 10 be sent TO the family Of
the deceased brother also to the news
papers OF Frederieksburg and "a copy TO
be reserved for this Council.
Z. N. Sneed. NJ D.,
Secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
To Cross Sea In Balloon.

Galveston. Tex. oct. iO.-Dr. Fred
erick J. Fielding. who won the cham,
p!onship cup IN the international bal
loon race at Chicago last spring. has
perfected plans TO cross the Atlantic
ocean in a balloon. The contract for the
balloon will be let in a few days. II
will have a capacity of 100000 cubic
feet and the basket will be twelve
feet square with a heavy cork bot
tom. and watertight. In case of acci-
dent TO the balloon. DR.. Fielding hopes
TO he able to cut loose this basket and
keep aioat until he can be rescued
by passing steamer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
HOPE NOW TO SnlVE
SWAMP MYSTERY
Police Find Missing WcTan
N Whitm0rG Case.

New York. oct l0-Through the ar
rest of Lottie Carol OF Brooklyn. OF
a charge cd larceny. the police b iievc
they have secured the missing lirk oi
evidence which may connect Theodore
Whitman as principal with the murder
Of his wife Mrs. Lena Whitman, IN
the Lampblack swamp. Harrison. n J..
last Christmas night. A Loftic Caro-
had been mentioned by Whitman as
his first trial as one boy whom he could
prove an aliai. hut the girl could not
be found.
a detective recognized Miss Carol
when she was nrraicned IN court. To
the detective she said she saw Whit
man and his wife leave their house 10.
gether at 7.30 p. m. on Christmas
night Miss Carol said also that Mrs
Whitman told her on Christmas da,
that she had quarreled with Whitman
Whitman has denied that he was with
his wife on Christmas night.
The jury at Whitmau's FIRST tria
disagreed. and he is now awaiting O.
second trial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
spendthrlft Tries 10 KIN wife.

NorristoWn. Pa. Oct. I0.-Decause
she refused to give him money. Gross
Frey attempted to shoot his wife. Thl
ball grazod her neck. causing a slight
wound. Frey was captured and placed
in jail Two years ago Frey came ial,
possession OF an estate valued at $50.
600. lie spent money freely. and his
attorney says that only a few thou
sand dollars remain. This money was
put In trust for his daughter Frey
frequently quarroled with his wife be
cause she cndeaYored TO tie up his es.
tate in such a way that he would be
unable 20 waste his money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
LETTER FROM Mr.. cOVINsTON
He Bids Farewell and Says Ne WI Probably Net
Write foe Publication Any More.

SteVcnsburg, Va, Oct. och, 1908.
was sorry indeed that members of 4
certain church in Tidewater Virginia
were so wrought up because not a sin
gle one OF them knew the 3rd Command
ment. deeply regret asking them the
question, and offer public apology, fol
| love them oil
Mr.. JnO. Il. BOrst. who WAS horn In
New York and a resident Of this county
Tor over fifty years, died IN hospital IN
Washington Saturday. Oct. 3rd. Hs
was I6 years old and leaves "A wife, one
son and four daughters.
1t Is indeed sad 10 know we have such
a vast number Of excellent young women
OF Virginia. and that on account of theiI
foolish mode OF dressing 50 thinly IN cold
weather. so many Of them are filing theiI
graves before hall oi their years expire
What shame. shame. Why do not ouI
ministers take IL up? This great con.
sumption congress in Washington car
never devise any means To cure the ter.
rible disease until they induce these silly
girls TO protect themselves from the cold
especially their chest.
have just visited Washington and the
old 9th street depot Il down SO MANY
millions of people have passed through
it. Ia il President Garfield was assassi.
mated. One OF the finest depots in the
world has taken it's place.
| have two copies OF aut graphs ol
our bishops OF the NJ f. church. south.
the only paper OF its sort in existenee
The first one obtained IN Richmond,
Va May 92nd, lSS6, and il as follows:
]. &. GTantery, Of st. Louis, Mo-: W.
W. Duncan, Of Spartanburg, 5. C; Chas
Galloway, Of Mississlppi J. Z. Keener,
OF New Orleans. La; L. K Hendricks,
Fayette. Mo-; Joseph ). Key, Georgia;
4. W. Wilson. Baltimore; A. n. Me.
rgeire; Il II. Hargrove. Nashville, Tenn.
Then IN Baltimore eight years later oh.
tained all the above with the following
added: W. A. Gambler. oxford. Ga; II
G. Morrison. Atlanta, Ga o. L. Fitz-
gerald, Nashville. Tenn. Ali the above
signatures were signed by the parties In
their own hand, aud Bishop McTyelre
said the paper was the only one in ex.
istence.
l now bid you adieu a. this is proba-
bly, the last Communication ever expect
TO write for any paper. My relations
with you have been az cordial as could
be, and thank you for oil you have
done.
Truly and lovingly,
I. X. CovingtOn.
| send you two pieces OF lilac, the tirst
ever saw in bloom in the fell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
OUR STAFFORD C. H. LETTER


STAFFORD {. H.. Va. oct. gth.
Jas. G'inage. colured. y no WAS former
" mail carrier ON the rout. O., Sfaff,r4
Stor,, uled here last we i of consr.,.-,
tlop. Nv his will, which vas rroaaf..l 'r
clerk office today. hs devised ono half
oi 1's estate u bis two daughters Kate
aud Nargar.t Grinage iliutly. the other
ual % lizz'e smith, his ntire. The
estat" Is thought to he worth ah,p+
utriX under the viii
Dr. W. n TAFT. Il Tackott- liu. mill
the Court Huu~a "A visit ,eetar,iay
Mr. j. Green has completed co,.rfn,,
MS residence with steel shingles and h,g-
ing them pailt'd L il an ornament a.,
the village. ~
Miss Caroline 5. Berrey returned home
Ieete, ia after a visit of about thr..
months to Washington
Mr JOS h. BrSan returned from Anuia.
Greek one day recently with "A string of
:" bas-- The catch weighed about 80
pounds.
Rev. {. NJ Sarver Is carrying on a pro-
tracted meeting at Brooke. which ain
'ast ABOUT a week or ten days
Mr. j. NJ. Green returned 40 Washing.
s1h Ses'erda5 after four days visit TO
Mr. b. ". Spain. Hnau..n % ,hs Postal
ir"Eraph Co, has been, ,ugag.d for the
last week In trimming ou. ths rirht cf
way between hore AMI tie Burg" HIS
ioiee oi hands commenced north a the
Court House this a. ru
There is pair of Johns" residing in
ana around Brooke, who nre the h.st
advertised couple ia that section. ANY
me desiring their acquaintance will
write To Mr.. +. A. & Brooke. Va.
The crop of apples Ia thi- county this
year Is larger than has been known lor
years. Since the sale a cider mas been
contraet'd 20 narrow bounds. and the
temperance sci { ment SO strong, most
people allow "the drop" to rot on thu.
ground
Mr.. r. E.Gin, administrator of the late
a. W. Gill. will sell his personal estate at
public auction at his late residence ON
Oct. 10Th, 1905.
Mrs. Mamie W. Blaekhurne passed here
today on trip TO Washington from her
home at Garrisonvine
Messrs. x T. aud u. l.. Dent aud :. A.
Jones. having eompi-ted their contract
| upon the residence of Mr.. ]. ". Green. re-
turned home last night.
Miss Florence Frank OF Charlotte & II
paid her sister. Mrs Walter Rloxton a
Wilt this week, bat left Tuesday a. m.
Tor Orange G.. H., where she will teach
school the ensuing term.
Messrs. Henry W. Moncure OF Wood.
stock, and I. J. Waller. of Way side. paid
the Court House visit this week.
The Amateur Dramatic Club OF Garri-
sonvillo gave an entertainment at Rec
tory Hall this We Those who attend.
ed We're highly pleased. They propose
repeating their performance here on the
night OF the lGth proximo.
Sciibblsr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
URGED TO VOTE FOR TAFT
viii Close Factory II Bryan Is Elected
President.

PRESIDENT.
West Chester. Pa. Oct 1O-Through
streets thronged with cheering thou
sands and blazing with vari-colored
lights. James 5. sherman, Republican
vice presidential nominee. rode at the
head of a great political parade which
was arranged by local party leaders
in honor of the candidate. Music
from a dozen bands and gayly-attired
marching clubs added TO the enthu-
siasm.
In his address Mr.. Sherman dis
cussed various issues OF the campaign
laying special stress HDon the tariff
question.
Considerable surprise was expresses
at a report that p. NJ. Sharpless. head
of the Sharpless Separator company.
plant employing over 1000 men, had
ordered its employees to join the Sherr
man parade and had declared that in
the event of Bryans election the fac
tory would be closed. Investigation re-
vealed that the following notice had
been posted:
"To Employees Sharpless Separator
Company.
1T has been and will continue to be
the universal rule of this establish
| ment 10 in no way bring pressure for
political purposes on employees
1T is assumed that each employe
has the best interest of the s. cparator
works at heart. and if there are differ
ences OF political opinion that is to be
expected.
I'VE however feel that II is no trans
gression of the rule but only informa-
tion to which in all fairness you are
entitled to inform you what has taken
place and what will take place under
certain contingencies.
The blight of the possibility OF the
success OF Organism is now upon us
letters received every day from our
former best customers who should be
ordering thousands of separators at
the present time, state they are refus-
ing TO place orders for fear Bryan will
be elected.
''The possibility OF such dire ealam.
ity to US as his election seems remote.
but the hour we are convinced such a
thing Will occur, that hour these
FORKS viii have to close down until
the stock of tubular separators we
carry is reduced by sales three-auar-
ters. This will be done as a matter OF
selfpreseryation and with as great
regret as any employe could possibly
have for the necessity. With great re-
Sect p. NJ. SHARPLESS."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
lEkL0y5 0aNWLLS BaUiHeE


IRIS 90 S.-.. ..., $50, Bu, Friend
r. rl~ 10 De.tn.
Mama .- fa. O.r. f3.-ts the re-
sul' el % hr H.Is cd .usy. ,wo men
ere doat a. another - ucus,y wound
81 at tae oiu i'.Ir la.m at Cauoya. six
miles irCm tf.uassas.
Edward F.ir. his wife and brother.
Allen Fair. called on their n.iehbor.
Tucker posey. While there Edward
Fairs attention was attracted To what
he regarded as unusual fricndliness
between his wiio and his brother
Alien. Augercl by their conduct.
hurried out ana procured "a .1u.
Upon his return to tle P.sy home
he ,N1t and instantly killed his brother
end turned the gun upon his wife. bat
was pre- -n-ed from shooting her lv
Tucker pos'v. who received The sho
During the struggle poccy took th.
gun rom Far and. striking him upon
the head. hiel him instantly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable PrODert,

Useful to tho saw mill man and the
farmer.
Beginning at ten O'Clock on Wednss1a
October 2lst, laOS. ! VIII sell AT nv
iarm on the road from Frederlcksburg
To Spotsylvauia Court House. about ore
and hall miles south 81 Fredericksburr
personal property useful and desirable to
me saw mill man and the farmer. con.
sisting In part oi the following articles.
One l , horse power boiler aud engine.
portable; one lath mill. cut OH saw. belt
and betting, complete and IN running
order; twenty y-three AngoFa goats. male
and female; one pair % horses. six and
ten years old; two lumber wagons. one
moving machine; one horse rake: one
double cuitivator: double aud single
plows, harness, and household and
Kitchen furniture. also number Of hogs
ana shoats oi a good strain oi blood
Terms of sale. cash a. to all sums nm.
der $40 90 and over that purchnser's 3
note well endorsed ninety days or longer
as may he agreed upon.
'ooi"@o c Gallinger
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
The Popular Shoe Men.

the name oi the Commonwealth OF
Virginia In the Clerks office OF the
Circuit court OF the county Of Spotsyl-
vania on the 18th day of September.
1908. Il. J. Cammack, administrator Of
Fannie W Cammack, deceased, and In
his own right and Others. plaintiffs,
against J. Z. TURNKEY, sheriff, admins
traitor Of Henry Smith. deceased; j. p.
TURNKEY. sheriff, administrator Of Julia
smith, deceased; Martha Smith, widow
oi Henry Smith; Reuben Lewis, husband
oi Julia smith, deceased; Lucy Smith.
wiic Of -- Carter, and - Carter, her
husband: Martha Lewis. adult. and
Henry Lewis, Lucy Lewis and Francis
Lewis, infant children OF Reuben Lewis
over IA years Of age, and f. W. Carter.
guardian ad Item Tor infant defendants,
desendants.
The object Of this SUIT Is to subject. the
sixteen and three-hfths acres of land of
which Henry Smith died seized and pos
sessed, situate In Spotsyivanis county.
Virginia. on Ia river, and particularly
described IN deed IRON Lucy j. Allan
60 Henry Smith, dated September 9TH.
1850, and duly recorded Ia the Clerks
Office OF Spot=ylvania county, Virginia,
In deed bOokZ Z. page 4. 60 q certain
ludgment recovered by the plaintiffs May
Goth, 1907, for the sum of f27 7.2S with
interest thereon from July 9th, 1896,
and 81 20 cost, said Judgment being duly
docketed in the Clerks Office OF SpotsyL
vanla county, Virginia. on July 10th,
1907, in Judgment docket No. 3, page 40
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendants, Lucy Carter,
nee Lucy Smith, and - Carter, her hus-
band. are not residents OF the State OF
Firginia, IL Is ordered that they do ap-
pear here within fifteen days after d0e
publication hereof. and do what may be
necessary TO protect their interest In this
suit. Aud It is further ordered that =
copy thereof be published oDoe a week
.Or iOur weeks ia The Free Lance, and
that q copy be posted az the front door
% the courthouse Of this county on or
before the next suoceeding rule day after
the entry Of this suit.
Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk
A copy-Tcste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
Lee J. Graves. p. q. s22w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
No Rath In Eleven Years; Divorce

Pitishurg. Oct ia. - Alleging that
her husband William F. Ernay. a rich
farmer of Pine township. had not. Ia
her knowledge and belief. taken bath
in the entire eleven years she had been
married 10 him. Mrs. Mary Erny OBJ
tanned n divorce from him. with ali
mony. The report of the master was
made public. Mrs. Erny in her testl
mony explained that the fact that her
husband would not go near a ba.htuh
had caused her much worry and paia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
20. x is All Riqht, Decision Of cour,

Fort Wayne. Ind. Oct 10.-Judge
Heaton. OF the superior court. held
that the letters 20. X" written on
the back of an order for money and
having a signature under them. mean
AL right" and are equivalent to an
Endorsement The case In which the
decision was made grew out OF re-
fusal Of the Mcbride Electrical com
pany. of Chicago. to pay for material
bought by subcontractor for a mu-
nicipal lighting plant which the Nc
Bride company was building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
Wild Mans Franks Friuhten Hunters

Harrisburg. Pa. Oct 10. - Harris
burgers who have been chestnut hunt
ing on the mountains below Millers-
burg have been frightened out Of the
woods by the odd pranks of a lunatic
who bears all the marks of the tradi.
tional wild man With shrek that
can be heard for half mile. the wild
man. with long whiskers and un-
kempt hair, bears down on the chest
nut hunters. who usually leave without
stopping for better ACQUAINTANCE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
TAN TO Consult Roosevelt.

Cincinnati. O.. Oct. JO.-Wnliam II.
TAFT and President Roosevelt will
have a consultation in Washington.
where the candidate will spend Sun
day. Oct. is. In arranging his future
work in the campaign IL was found
more convenient than otherwise that
the Sunday in question should be spent
in the national capital. and probably
much OF that day will be spent at the
WHITE Innsn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
WHY SUFFER?
BTssthe Hysmsi and Na the lOsthsoms catzuh
Gems.

just "a long as you have eatarrh your
nose will itch. your breath will be foui
you viii hawk and spit, and you win do
other disgusting things because you ucan' {
help yourself The germs OF catarrb
have got you 10 their power; they are
continually and pefsistently digging into
and Irritating the mucous membrane OF
your nose and throat They are now
making your lie miserable; in time they
will sap your entire system o! its energy,
its strength. its vigOr and vitality.
But there Is one remedy that viii kili
the germs and cure catsrrh. and that l.
Hyomei, the Australian dry air treat
ment
KN Goolrick, the druggist. will guar
antee Hyomei 90 cure catsrrh. or money
back. Don't delay this pleasant antisep-
tic treatment Breathe In HyOmei and
XII the germs.
X \. Goolriek ~ill sell you a complete
HyOmei outfit, including inhaler. for
only 81 90. IL f. also guaranteed TO
cure bronchitis, asthma, coughs. colds.
hay fever and Group.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
.CkA.lPAIGN
Contributions
Carnegie Gives $4,000 to
Republican Committee.
DEMOCRATIC FUND S22O,OOO

5ryan's National Committee Makes
Public list Of Contributions-Taft
and Roosevelt to Hold Consultation.
West Chester Concern Threatens to
Close Factory If Bryan Is Elected.
Posts Notices to That EHect-sher-
man Leads Parade and Addresses
Mass Meeting.
New York. oct. 10.-The fact that
Andrew Carnegie has contributed 500
600 to the campaign fund of the Re
publican national committee was an
nounced 10y State Chairman Timothy
L. Woodrun. Mr. Woodruff also an.
nouncci that Mrs. Russell Sage has
contributed $1,000 10 the same fund
There have been no other large con
tributions from individuals. Mr. Wood.
run said. but small sums are coming
in from various sources.
George r. Sheldon. treasurer Of ihe
national Republican committee. when
asked about the contribution. declined
20 discuss them. saying that he would
publish a list OF all the contributions
made to the Republican committee az
ter election
An appeal for contributions 10 the
Republican national campaign fund OF
$50 each from 10000 business mon
was ISSUED by George r. sheldon
treasurer OF the Republican national
committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
JOB PRINTING

The Free Lance Is prepared to do job
work done I'm our ofiioe will compare
where. The head OF our Job work de.
partment, who has been working IA this
Office tor many yearS. = one ~ the most
experienced men In the bnsiness.