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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
FREDERICKSBURG RICH
IN HISTORIC INTEREST
noosfn Features Of AncIsnt City xs Also Shawn
In Book lust Published

The Common Council OF Freder,cks
burg has Its imprimatur upon a hoot
Just published by Siyanus j. Quinn, o'
that Interesting little city. - The book
Il one oi $50 pages with sixty-thre illus.
trsuOns. lt Is strong advertisemen,
oi tse ancient and modern attraetIons III
the place. "
Fredericksburg situated at the tidal
head ot the Rappshannock, as Richmond
Is on the James. was in the DAYS bafore
Tue railroad The gateway OF the CON.
merce OF a large section Of Piedmont Viz.
glniS. distinction which the nercbants
OF that city are seeking TO restore TO II
In late years Is became known tho world
over as the focal point OF eontending
armies and the scene Of sangu,nnrv bsf
yes IN which lustre was given the arm OF
ene Coniederacy. IL was the home OF
vary Washington. the refuge Of Jobn
Panl Jones. The author has arranged
with painstekiug care. in Chronological
order the principal events with which
rfederieksburg Is identified ard has
maae an interesting narrative OF the nis
oi the quaint. but progressive old city.
keluvenation Il the keynote OF the place
today, and while the citizens are proud
OF the city s past their faces are turned
to the future which this book Il designed
90 nelp open up TO their enterprises =
Richmond Ness Leader.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
VENEZUELA
WILL ARBITRATE
Basis Of Settling Disputes With
U. S. Agreed Upon.
PROTOCOL BEING DRAWN Up

The Cases In Dispute VIII Probably De
Referred to The Hague Court For
Arbitration-commis euchan-
ans Negotiations May Result In Gen
eral Arbitration Treaty Between the
Two Countries.
Washington. Jan. lC.-After years OF
patient waiting ON the part u the
United States there is a prospect foI
the settlement by method satisfsc-
tory 10 this country OF the disputed
claims with Venezuela. the refusal of
which government 20 arbitrate them
resulting last spring in the breaking
OF friendly relations between the two
countries
The state department announced
that William |. Buchanan. the special
commissioner who has been in Nene-
zuela for several weeks NEGOTIATING
regarding these cases. had reported
that he had reached the basis OF an
agreement for their settlement and
that a piotocol to that effect was low
being drawn up for signatui, Pre-
sumputoly 10" cases will go 10 the
International souu of arbitration al
The Hague hut positive statement
20 this effect wli moi he lHalr by she
state department.
II is probable that Mr. buchanan b
negotiations will result also IN reach
Ing an understanding with Venezuela
for general arbitration treaty be
tween the Two countries for the settle
ment o! disputes arising in the fu-
| ture.
With the completion OF Mr.. Buchan-
ans work the American war vessels
In Venezuelan waters. sent there FOR
| friendly purposes. will be Withdrawn
unless the Gomez government desires
one or more OF them 10 remain to sup.
press any disorders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR
A GOOD STOMACH
This offa Should be wanins to fssY Man
and Woman

The newspapers and medical Journals
receAtly have had much to say relative
TO q famous miilionaire's offer OF a mil.
Hon dollars FOR q new stomach.
This great multi-millionaire was too
busy to worry about the condition o,
his stomach. He allowed his dyspep-ia
to run from bad TO worss until in the
end 1t became ineurahle.
His misfortune serves as q warning 70
othefa.
Everyone who suffers with dyspeps,a
Tor lew years viii give everything be-
owns Tor q new stomach.
Dyspepsia is caused by an abnormal
state OF the gastric juices. There il one
element missing. The absence OF this
destroys thefunction OF the gastric fiu,ds
They lose their power to digest food.
We are now aole to supply the mi-sins
element-to restore TO the gastric Juices
their digestive power, and to make the
stomach strong and we'll.
We know that Rexall Dyspepsia Tab
lets will positively and permanently crre
disordered stomachs. Indigestion aud
dyspepsia.
We want you to try them and win re.
turn your money II you are not more
than satisfied with the result.
Price, 20 cents. Only at our store or
BY mall. N. N. Lewis, Main St. Fred
ericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
The Farmers Wife

u very careful about her chura- sh.
scalds It thoroughly after using, and givas
II sun bath To sweoten IL. She knows
that II her churn Is sour IL will taInt ths
butter that Is made In IL. The stomach IA
churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts are performed roro-
ceSses which are almost exactly like tha
churning Of butter. Is IL not apparept
then that II this stonach-churn "a foul "a
makes foul all which IS put intoisp
The evil OF foul stomach Is not alons
ths bad taste in the mouth and The Toni
breath caused by It. hut tho Corruption on
the pure current Of blood and the dIsseu-
nation OF disease throughout the BODY.
Dr. Pie-oeS Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet
~ Goes for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the eehurn-sbsolutelv
removes every taintlng or corruptins ele-
ment In this way It cures blotchss.
pimples, eruptions, scrofulous swellings
sores, or open eating ulcers and All
humors or diseases arising from bad blood
III you have bitter, nasty, foul taste IN
your mouth, coated tongue, foul breath
are weak and easily tired, feel depressed
and despondent have frequent headaches
dizzy attacks, gnawing or distress in storu-
aeh, eonstipated or irregular bowels, sour
or bitter rislngs after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any consider
able number OF them. indicate that yop are
suffering from biliousness, torpid or Iarv
aver with the usual accompanying indf-
gestion, or dyspepsia and their attend ant
arrangements.
lhe oes,JJ- -agaQss k2a&p 70 medical scr
enc iot tIEE-cryE1lf fhe above sYmpfomA
~ 194Rs9. w IONS. = stteSIeG1xIbeW WTitlngs
ot leao1og le9cAels TAnd prActlliQleFS of
beye ben nlIx-Ali -LarmonIons'y
SQl2tl1ed u ,pr-Rierce.s-G Galdan Medical
ul1enxerY> That thls ts absolutely true
VIII be readily proven 70 your satisfaction
II You viii but mall q postal card REQUEST
TO Dy. f. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y. for q
JgTee copy OF bis booklet OF extracts from
The standard medical authorities, giving
the names OF all the ingredients enteripS
Into MS world-famed medicines and show
Ina what the most eminent medical man
Of the axe say OF them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Inloes Farm,

in Caroline county, Virginia, containing
about two hundred and thirty-two and
one-fourth acres of land, well wooded.
Near Moss Neck, Va, schools and
churches near at hand A lew hours
drive from Fredericksburg, and not many
miles from Rappahannoek river and rail-
road.
TERMS-All cash, or one-third cash
the balance in one. two and three years.
secured by deed OF trust on land.
II. LEWIS WALLACE,
Special Commissioner
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit court
OF King George county, Virginia. Sale
VS. Conway, Rowe. ct ais |, E L. Hun
ter, clerk OF said court, do certify that
bond required of the special commission
er by decree OF said court in the suit OF
Sale VS.. Conway, Rowe, ct ais. entered
on the 9th dsy of January, 1909, has
been duly executed Given under my
hand sclerk OF the Circuit court of King
George county, Virginia, this 7th day OF
January, 1909.
E. L. HUNTER, Clerk
iQ-2tW4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
GAMBLE WHILE FACING GDEATH
Girls Toss Coin to Decide Which Shall
Go Under Knife First.

Utica. n Y. Jan. l6.-Miss Ledna
Gaylord and Miss Mercedes Alexander
lifelong chums and daughters Of rich
parents, residing in Turin. were seized
almost simultaneously with symptoms
OF appendicitis while they were making
social calls.
Miss Gaylord and Miss Alexander
each accompanied by her mother.
came TO the Utica hospital on the al.
vice OF physicians and prepared to
submit to the knife.
At the hospital the question arose
between the girls as 10 whom should
be operated upon first Though both
were suffering great physical pain.
they finally agred TO flip a coin. to see
which should be first 10 undergo the
ordeal. A nurse tossed the coin. and
Miss Alexander lost. Both are expect
ed to recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Hayes Farm,

in King George county, Virginia, the
home OF the late J. J. Sale, who was al
ways at pains TO keep it up to the very
highest state OF prod1ctiveness. In less
than two hours driveoi Fredericksbure.
Contains 35T acrRs of the anest land.
more or less, lays level and easy for cub
uvation, well fenced. well watered, nice
proportion Of wood land. Excellent
dwelling on an elevation commanding q
grand view over the adjacent valley.
First class harm. stable and other out
houses. Wheat crop now growing there
on. About one mile from the Rsppahan-
mock river with right of way to landing
thereon. few miles from the Potomac
river. Less than hall hours drive from
wharf at which stops Baltimore and
Norfolk boats regularly, as well as sail
vessels, &c Ideal grain, grass and stock
farm, On the main road. in splendid
healthful section and neighborhood.
with schools and churches conveniently
near; The very place for a progressive
gO-ahead farmer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
7. JENKINS HAMS

Of the charge OF murder. he having
been acquitted of murder in shooting
a companion named Edward A. Han.
nigan In an open boat in Hampton
Roads seventeen years ago.
Thornton Hains had an affecting
greeting with Captain Hams In the
Long Island jail. where he hurried in
motor car after the verdict to bring
his brother the news. Old General
Hams and his wife, who had been
anNiOusly waiting 10 learn the verdict
II the Hotel Astor. in Manhattan.
heard tne news from their son Thorn
ton. who telephoEed his parents as
soon as he leit she courtroom. Mrs.
liains nearly faiBied from joy at the
news.
After spending an hour with Captain
iIains in the jail Thornton Halns went
To the Hotel Astor where he remains
with his father and mother.
Rarely In any court of law has such
a demonstration been Witnessed as
that which occurred when the Jury
made known its verdict. which came
like thunderbOlt. The packed room
OF spectators rose as one man and
cheered and applauded with such vigor
that the gavel falls of Justice Crane on
mis- desk could not be heard.
Ofhcsais of the district attorneys
office ia Queens county are quoted as
saying that the verdict in the case
probably means that Captain Hains
VIII never be brought To trial and that
he VIII be surrendered into the care
OF his family or the federal govern.
ment.
Under this verdict It is perfectly
safe Tor any person who Is ingenious
enough 10 frame up a defense to 20
out and kill Private vengeance seems
TO have taken precedence over the
peoples law" was the only comment
that Prosecutor Darrin had 10 make
on the jury's return.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
PoRTtRvIIIt RECORDER
UNDER NEW CONTROL
sooslek and mcAullfts Have ACQUIRED Majority o,
Stock.

Ibe above paper has recently come to
this Office and our attention was attract.
ed 10y familiar Fredericksburg name.
that OF the editor, John T. Goolriek, Jr
We are slwsl glad to note the success
OF a fredericksburg boy, and Judging
from the very live and aggressive Dolicv
OF this paper. IN growing town Ike
Poterviiie. It would seem shat Mr.. Cool
rick Is fairly on the road to IL. The pa-
per Is sctively for local option and the
editorials On the subject are strong and
argumentative. The town is on the
verge OF an election and the Porterville
Recorder. while allowing the use Of its
columns to both sides. Is using the whole
oil its editorial strength In iavor OF the
enti-saloon movement.
Inc Recorder IL live. up-t -to-date daily
ana semi-weekly paper and has a large
circulation, with good advertising "a.
tronage In the prosperous orange and
truit growing section OF California.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Lays Cows Death to Flirting Trainmer

Decatur. ILL.,. Jan. 16.-Flirting forms
the basis OF a damage suit in the cir
cult court, the Wabash railroad being
defendant and Mrs. Josephine An
drews the complainant. Engineer Ew
ing and Fireman Drischell were oper.
ating freight train into the city. when
1t struck and killed Mrs. Andrews COW
on straight stretch of track. She al
leges the animal could have been seen
IN time bad not The engineer been
hanging outride OF the cab on one side
thd the fireman on the other. trying to
fiirt with two women.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
A POCKET BOOK TRAVELS
fom Ffsdefcksbug TO Tampa. Fla-ls Fosrd
Thsre and Returned to ewns.

Miss Mildred Morgan. OF Canton, Ohio,
came here last week on an early train.
She reported to Sergeant Chichester that
she had left a handsome handbag on the
SCAT 10 the car. In Il were a lace hand
kerchiei, some papers and two dollars.
The case was reported to Agent C. C.
Cox and an Investigation started. The
bag was found at Tampa. Fla, and re-
turned by Agent Cox TO Sergeant Chich-
ester Friday morning. Everything was
intact. The bag was sent 10 Canton to
its owner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Arbitration Treaties sInned.

Washington. Jan. l6. -- With thu
signing OF an arbitration treaty be
tween the United States and Austria
Hungary at the state department. con
ventions of that character with more
than twenty nations OF the world have
been agreed 10. The treaty now goes
TO the senate for ratification Sccre-
tary Root also signed an extradition
treaty with Honduras.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Albion Farm.

In Stafford county, Va. whitman hours
drive OF fredericksburg over good roads.
Contains 3S5 acres. more or less. of ex-
celient land, well watered. well fenced.
well wooded Nice dwelling command
ing beautiful view. Stables and other
onthouses. Fronts on the Rappahaa-
mock river few miles below said city.
has the advantage of a convenient land
ing. Baltimore and Norfolk boats pass
along same regularly. Fine grain. grass
and stock farm In the best neighbor-
hood, schools and churches conveniently
near. The very place for one seeking 3
country home, health and prosperity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
MARRIED


Clerk A. b. Yates issued q marriage
license to Mr.. james 8. MeCIain. OF
Waco, Texas, and Miss Agnes V. Sulli-
van. OF this city. Friday evening. They
went directly TO the residence OF Rev. W.
l.. Dolly on Hanover street and were
married. Mr.. NcClain is employed here
In the Southern Foundry repairing the
machinery. and Miss sullivan came from
here some time ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19

A great many people have kidney and
bladder trouble. mainly due to neglect
of the occasiopal pains In the back, slight
rheumatic pains, urinary disorders, sto.
Delay In such cases is dangerous. Take
DeWitrs Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They are Tor weak back, backache. rheu.
matte paine and ell Kidney and bladder
trouble. Soothing and antiseptic, and
act promptly. Don't fail TO get DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pulls. Accept no
substitute. Regular size soc. Sold by
Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19

Mahanoy City. Pa. Jan. 16.-After
lying like one dead for nineteen days,
unable to move. hear, talk or see
George West thirteen years old. re-
covered consciousness. West was in.
jured in a coasting accident nearly
three weeks ago. but no mark OF In
jury could be found.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Navy Bed Lane 10 Go

Washington. Jan. 16. - Secretary
Newberrys plans for the reorganiza-
tion OF the navy department. doing
away with much OF the red tape OF
the old bureau system, received in
dorsement from . board OF retired
naval officers and civilians interested
ia the navy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
cATARRH CURED
No Cure. No Pay. Is Mos, esus.s. otss

To get an sntiseptic strong enough TO
Kill eatsrrh germs and not DESTROY the
Tissues of the membrane at the same
time, has been problem which was
never solved until the discovery OF Hyo-
mel pronounced High-o-me.l
Hyomei is prepared from eucalyptus.
tne most powerful yet healing antiseptic
known. Breathe It through the inhaler
over the inhamed and germ ridden mem
orane iour or i've times a day, and IN a
lew DAYS the germs will disappear.
The indsmed condition viii 20. too.
ana the snuftiing, hawking and Offensive
breath: and the discharge Of mucous and
crnsts In the nose viii cease.
Then why should any catarrh sufferer
hesitate. when Goolriek's Pharmacy has
such iaith In Hyomei that he offers TO
return your money II after a lair trial
hyomei does not cure catsrrhf
complete Hyomei outfit, including
the inhaler. costs 3 90. and extra bot
ties, " afterwards needed, cost but so
cents Hyomei also cures asthma, croup.
sore throat, coughs, colds or grip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Gov. Fort to Attend insvovrat,o,.

Trenton. N. j.. Jan. Is-Governoy
Fort and his stan will attend the In
auguration OF President Elect Taft. A
bill viii be introduced in the Iegisla.
ture next week 20 authorize the send
ing OF the national guardsmen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
MAY NOT TRY
CAPT. HAMS
AcquIttal Of Brother DiSCOur-
ages the Prosecution.
VERDICT A POPULAR ONE

When jury Made Known its Verdict
Freeing 7. Jenkins Hains For Com.
Plieity In the Killing Of William e.
Annis. a Great Shout Went Up In
Courtroon-Mother Nearly Tainted
For JOY.
Flushing. y. Y. Jan. l6.-After re
viewing the evidence for twenty-five
hours aud taking fifteen ballots before
all We're agreed. the jury in the trial
OF Thornton jenkins Hains found the
prisoner not guilty as a principal with
bis brother. Captain Peter &. Hams
Jr., in the killing OF William r. Annis.
For the second time in his life Thorn.
ton Hams has been found not guilty
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19

Des Moines. iG., Jan. l6.-More than
20 per cent Of the Iowa state dairy cat
tie have been found to be tabercuIous
and have been destroyed. In ali 2se
head Of cattle oat OF total OF sS7
head al state farms hays been killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19

You know ss well as anyone when
you need something to regulate your
system. II your bowels are sluggish,
your food dissrssses you. your kidneys
pain, take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea: IT always relieves. 35 cents. Tea
or Tablets.
W. L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
FIVE DIE IN FIRE

"OtHeE dhd TOUT ChIIdren Perish Ir
Wisconsin Home.
Ashland. Wis. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Ma
than Sherrard and her four children
were burned to death at Echlin's
Camp. twenty miles south of Ashland
Sherrard went to his work. leaving his
wife and children asleep. When he re
turned for his breakfast the house was
in flames. He rushed into the burn
ing structure in an effort TO save his
wife and family. but was dragged out
by neighbors. frightfully burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Massachusetts Bars Lobby,

Boston, Jan. 16.-The Massachusetts
senate. without debate. adopted a
recommendation excluding legislative
agents and counsel from the senate
chamber and corridors,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
Monday, Feb. Sth. 1909.

at IL o'clock n IN If fair. il not the first
ialr day following. all the folio wing reai
estate, with the buildings thereon and
the rights and appurtenances thereto BE-.
longing, owned up to the time Of his
death by the late J. ]. Sale, OF King
George county. to-vrit-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
z ACCIDENTS. LOST 2 LIMBS
Man on Way Home to Havs Stump Of
Hand Dressed Falls Under Train.

Mhhanoy City. Pa. Jan. 10. - His
hand having been cut of IN the mines
John Locke hurried TO jump on a
freight train 10 go home 10 Girardyille
TO see physician. In so doing he
slipped and fell beneath the wheels,
his right leg being cut OF. He is in a
critical condition In the hospital
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, TUESDAY JANUARY 10 1900
BLOOD

We live by our blood. and on
it. We thrive or Starve. as our
blood is rich or poor. There is
nothing else to live on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high We are being re-
freshed-bone, muscle and
brain, in body and mind with
continual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak. in low spirits. 10
cheer, no spring. when rest /;
not rest and sleep is no. sleep.
we are starved; our blood +;
poor; there is little nutriment
in il.
Back of the blood is foot
to keep the blood rich. When
1t fails, take
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19

Shs Free Lance Il prepared to do eli
kinds Of Job printing IN nrSt-elass styis
q nodsrAts Drisss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-19

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit court
o. King George county, Va. entered in
the suit OF Sale vs.. Conway, Rowe. ct ais.
IN vacation. on the 9Th day of January
lsOs, the undersigned special commits,
sioner' appointed by said decree for the
purpose: wlll at public auction sell to the
nlghest bidder, subject to the confirma-
tion OF s8id court. II not before sold A.
private sale. in front OF the courthouse
IN city Of fredericksburg. Va. on
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
The chanufe Times.
A. n. Turner, Ed. and Prop.
cHANUTE,
College Men in Public Offices.

New England, with one-ffty-fourth
OF our continental area and about one
Fourteenth of the total population OF
the states and territories, has schooled
the president, four-ninths of his cab.
met and four of the newly appointed
first assistants, says the Boston
transcript. 1t may be added that
Henry Clay Ide, the new ambassador
to Spain, is Dartmouth man; and,
forecasting the honor-roll which is to
be headed by ex-President Eliot of Har-
ward, it seems safe to assume that
New England colleges will figure as
largely and brilliantly in the diplo.
matte as in the executive appoint
ments. AS for the Judiciary, in which
changes are so few that it seems un.
gracious to previse any, one may sure
ly point with pride to the fact that our
colleges provided four-ninths of the
present supreme court of the United
States-the chief justice being grad
uate of Bowdoin and Yale being rep
resented by one and Harvard by two
associate justices.