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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
The Irainina Of NoveIists.

Fielding WAS playwright before he
became II novelist. He was also Il
country squire. barrister and po-
lice magistrate. Richardson. the son
Of carpenter. rose to be the head OF
a prosperous business before ever he
became novelist. Defoe had many
employments besides that OF writing.
SmolIet was surgeon both on land
and sea. Sterne was a parson. II not
good one. and Scott was a sound
lawyer who never neglected the duties
OF his legal Offices All Of these nov
ellsts are masters OF the art OF ad-
dress. They all wrote out OF a full
knowledge and made themselves plain
to plain men. Their works survive.
partly, OF course. because they were
born writer's. but partly also because
they knew much OF life and could tell
what they knew so that every one
should understand II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
ACTUAL STARVATION
NJ. M.Lewis Gives Facts Regarding Dys.
pepsia.

Although indigestion and dyspepsia
are so prevalent, most people do not
thoroughly understand their cause and
how TO obtain relief. There is no rea-
son why people should not eat anything
they desire if they will only chew il
carefully and thoroughly. Many act
ually starve themselves into sickness
through fear of eating every good-lOok
ing, good smelling and good-tasting
food, because il does not agree with
them.
Dieting cannot cure dyspepsia. If
we refuse every article of food that
disagrees with US, before long we have
nothing left, and find ourselves chronic
dyspeptics.
We are so confident that we can
furnish relief for indigestion and dys-
pepsia that we promise to supply the
medicine free of all cost 10 everyone
who uses it according to directions who
is not perfectly satisfied with the re-
suits. We exact no promises and put
no one under any obligation whatever
Surely nothing could be fairer. We
are located right here where you live,
dilu Oui ItDuldllOil SHOuiu DC ouiiSiChS
assurance of the genuineness of our
offer.
We want every one who is troubled
with indigestion or dyspepsia in any
form to come TO our store and get a
box of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. Take
them home, and give them reasonable
trial, according to directions. They are
very pleasant to take; they soothe the
irritable stomach, strengthen and in
vigorate the digestive organs, promote
healthy and natural bowel action, al
most Immediately relieve nausea and
stomach irritation, produce healthy di-
gestion and assimilation, and promote
nutrition.
A 25-cent package of Rexall Dyspep-
sia Tablets furnishes Is days treatment.
In ordinary cases this is sufficient to
produce complete relief. In more
chronic cases, longer treatment, OF
course, is necessary, and depends upon
the severity of the trouble. For such
case we have two larger sizes, so cents
and $1.00. Remember you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in Fredericksburg only
at our store-The Rexall Store. M.
M. Lewis, Main Street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
BLACKSTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Blackstone school for girls opened its
9th session with the largest boarding
patronage in its history over 300
boarders already, and a number have
been refused by careful process Of
selecting only those who are suitably
prepared. The reputation of the school
for solid work has extended year by
year until the present session there are
students from every Southern State,
with a few scattering from Cuba,
Japan, and some Of the Northern
States. Great stress is laid upon the
training of teachers and large propo-
tion of the graduates enter the public
school work. Christian training is en-
phasized. While all the leading denom-
nations are represented in the student
body and faculty, and there is no sec
tartan bigotry manifested, yet the
school is openly and ayowedly owned
and controlled by the NJ. E. Church,
South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23

II people were born right and after
wards lived right, there would be no
use for medicine. Every doctor knows
this. So do other well-informed people.
One thing more. When q person lives
wrongly, or acquires bodily weakness by
heredity, medicine can do only very
little. Medicine cannot cure him. only
charlatans claim that medicines will
cure disease. Medicines may pallia'e
symptoms. Medicines may urge the
powers of Nature 10 resist disease. Med
icines sometimes arouse the efforts OF the
human body to right itself against de-
rangements. This is the most that med
icine can do.
A man accidentally puts his finger in
the fire. Instinctively he vets bis
finger in his mouth, then blows on 1t
for the cooling effect. This is no cure.
He knows it very well. But it makes 1t
feel better for the time being.
People eat unwisely. This produces
dyspepsia or indigestion. The only
rational cure is to eat correctly. Yet il
q palliative is at hand the pains Of indl-
gestion can be mitigated, the throeS OF
dyspepsia assuaged. The medicine can
not be said TO have cured. 1t simply
palliates disagreeable symptoms. The
cure must come through right living.
Take Peruna, for instance. No one
claims Peruna is a cure for dyspepsia.
But Peruna will stimulate the stomach
TO perform its function properly. Peru
na will increase the flow of digestive
fluids, without which digestion cannot
be carried on at all. twill increase the
relish Of food, the appetite.
1t is admitted that all this can be
accomplished by right living, but there
"a so many people who either Will not
onot know how to eat correctly that
.mendous amount of good can be
, the wise use of Peruna.
mach that has been frequently
performs the function OF dises-
yiazily. Such stomach allows
4 10 remain undigested for some
fter IL Is swallowed. This leads
,entation OF the food. Sour stom-
the result. This goes on week
-eek. until the blood Is poisoned
,products Of fermentation. This
"a is very apt to produce rheum-
uusnot claimed that Peruna will cure
rheumatism. Nothing will cure rheum
.tisn but correct living. But 1t Is
claimed that Peruns will assist badly
abused stomach to perform its work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
INTERESTING NOTES FROM FAU0UIER
Rroad RIM Va Oct. 10.

DIOdu nun, fd., OSh' IL.
Indications point TO a strenuous life
for the society and sporting contingent
Of old Fauquier who attempt TO keep
pace with the social happenings Of next
month. Large crowds from the North
are expected to join in the hunts and
cross country riding. One sees on all
sides now the stir and preparation for
fall meets and hunts
Never in the history Of Fauquier has
there been so many weddings Of lmp0r-
tancc and prominence, all which have
been duly noticed in your columns.
The majority Of our farmers have
finished cutting their corn crops and
considered the poorest for years in con-
sequence Of the protracted drought
Mrs. Powell, Of Alexandria, is at
Cedar Hill making some prepara-
atory arrangements for her daugh-
ter, Mrs Louis Scott. who will move
near Philadelphia in January. Mrs.
Scott is in the hospital, met with an
accident TO one Of her eyes in q trolley
ride.
Misses Nina Carter and Delta Beyer-
ley are delighting their friends at
Broad Road and Plains this week, pay
ing flying visits in their touring car
They are the acknowledged bellies Of
Fauquier.
Mrs. Wade Dalton, of Dalton Lodge,
has entirely recovered from the acci-
dent on the train between Alexandria
and Broad Run.
Mr. Mercer Waller has had very
successful trip to Philadelphia, sold out
his twelve fine hunters and will be
home the 10th. Mr.. Waller has enjoy
ed the fall hunting at Nadia also dur
ing his trip.
Mr. James Dulaney Hall, Of Warren
ton, is shooting moose in Canada and
dear hunting enroute, Madam Ru-
NOR intimates.
Mr. and Mrs. Maddox have opened
their attractive home, Lection Hill, for
the winter, after a trip to Europe.
Mr.. John w. Waller, of The Plains,
is in Massachusetts, attending the
Brunswick Kennel trials at Barre and
will be gone indefinitely. In this con-
nection we are pleased 10 note that his
boy, Wickliffe, who had his leg broken
accidentally at the high school by one
of the students, is improving under the
skilful treatment of DR.. Gill, of Stat
ford. now Of Marshall, and DR.. Rich
Mason, of The Plains.
Mrs. VIM. Skinker. of The Plains,
has as her guest this month Miss Emily
Fair, of Warrenton.
DR.. Acalphar Marsteller, of Thorough
fare, now of Panama, is wining golden
opinions in his profession. His success
is phenomenal.
Bridge whist parties and polo are
still foremost among the social happen
ing here.
Fauquier has followed the awaken
ed trend" at The Plains more
cocktails.
The churches at Haymarket and little
Georgetown are still without a pastor,
much to. our regret. We have the
most hattering reports from Rev.
Cary Gamble, our former pastor, now
of Huntsville, Ala. He is as popular
there as he was in this parish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
BIG CUSTOMS
SWINDLE Barred
Assistant WeIgheT COnfesseS
Being Party TO Plot.
HAD CHEATED A LONG TIME
Saws He Has Been Giving False Fig
ures on Behalf OF Several Dozen'
Other firms For Years - WAS a
Case Of Honor Among Thieves"

New York, oct 2l.-ln the third
DAYS trial OF Antonio and Philip Mu-
sica. the cheese importers, In the Grim
inal branch Of the United States cir
cult court. the government closcd
what Assistant United States Attorney
Buckner called the first chapter OF
the prosecution.
The second chapter" opened with
the testimony of George f. Berge, an
other OF the three assistant customs
weighers who have turned states evil
dence after confessing 10 the accept
ance of bribes from the Muslcas for
underwelghing the firms consignments
OF cheese imported from Italy.
Berge. who is only thirty years old.
sfid that he had been an assistant
government welgher FOR eight years.
and that he was still employed in that
capacity.
is Promised Immunity.
He reiterated the statement OF
Brehm. the former assistant weigher
who had previously testified. that in
consideration of his testifying for the
government In the present case he had
been promised immunity from prose
cution and also retention In the gov
ernment service.
The witness admitted that the fig
ures entered by him in the entry book
were taken from his head. SO that
they would agree with the figures Civ
en 10 him by the Musicas.
Berge said he had been doing this
kind OF cheating for the Muslca frm
for fourteen months. beginning In Oc'
tober. 1905. He added however. that
from a few months after his entry In
the government service in 1901 he had
been creating the government out OF
customs duties on behalf OF several
dozen" other firms.
What did you do with money paid
TO you by the Musicas?" asked counsel
for the defendants.
81 put It in my pocket"
Then you didn't divide with VIII
llams?" asked the lawyer.
Williams is another assistant weigh
or involved In the case
mo" answered the witness.
How did you know Williams wasn't
cheating you or you him"
Il don't know. unless 1t is because
of the code of honor among thieves. ~
Names Sugar People.
The witness said that prior to his
operations for the Musicas, his work
had been almost exclusively In under
Weighing and cheating on behalf OF the
sugar people" He said he had been
underweighing sugar for several years.
None OF the governments counsel in
the case would give any information
on the point, nor would they add any
thing to what the witness had stated.
The American Sugar Rhning com
pany has already been convicted In the
federal courts here Of defrauding the
government out of customs duties by
means of false weighing on sugar I'm
portations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
LENA RIVERS" HAD PACKED HOUSE

LENA Rivers" a four act drama,
was played at the Opera House Tues
day night to apacked house, and scored
a grand success in every particular
Each part was we'll taken, and the play
very much enjoyed by all. The drama
tells a simple but absorbing story.
Lena" is a girl Of the North, concern
ing whose parentage there is more or
less doubt. She is poor and lives with
her grandmother. They finally go TO
the South to live with an uncle, whose
wife and daughter lose no opportunity
to make the little girl feel uncomforta-
Bile. Although she is dressed in plain
frocks her beauty is not lost and before
long she attracts the attention of a
gallant young men of the South, who
wins her love only to be met by opposi-
tion from his mother. Everything is
Strengthened out in the end and as the
last curtain desends the audience is as
sured that they were ever happy after
wards. The order was excellent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
BOWLING GREEN LETTER
Bowling Green, Va, Oct. Goth, 1909

Bowling Green, Va, Oct. Goth, 1909.
Several of our people attended the
Sunday School convention which was
held Wednesday and Thursday of this
week with Carmel Baptist church.
Miss Souie Burt returned Tuesday To
her home in Waverly, after a visit of
several weeks TO the family Of DR.. w.
J.. Broaddus.
Mrs. j. l.. White and daughter, Miss
Annie, have returned from Plttsburg,
where they attended the Christian con-
ycntlon.
Mr.. A. S. Peatross, of Richmond,
spent a portion of last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Il. A. Coghill.
Mrs. l.. T. Wright, of Louisa, is a
guest of the family Of Mr.. ID. w. Beazlie.
Mrs. K. ID. Vincent returned Satur-
day from Norfolk, where she was oper-
ated on about four weeks ago, and It's
hoped by her many friends she has been
much benefited.
Miss Martha Weidler, Of Pennsyl-
vania, who has been a guest Of Mrs.
w. K. Broaddus, is now visiting her
aunt, Mrs. W. +. Ennis.
Mrs. G.. +. Sabin, Of New York, who
was called here by the sickness of her
daughter, who is a student at the semi
nary, is herself sick at that institution.
Rev. and Mrs. j. I. Mastin were
guests of friends here few days ago.
Miss Davies, who is taking course
in Columbia Hospital in Washington, is
spending some time with Mrs. J. s.
Davies here.
Miss Ida Camper, of Orange, is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. c. S. Webb.
Miss Estelle Collins has returned
from a visit to the family Of Mr.. l.. ID.
George at Penola
The condition of Mrs. Webb, who has
been very sick at the home Of her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. +. b. Collins, is
somewhat improved
Mesdames B. F. and +. G.. Smoot
spent a portion of this week in Rich
mond.
Mrs A. b. Chandler, Jr., Of Rich
mond. is spending this week with the
family of Mr.. A. b. Chandler.
Miss Ethelyn Vincent has returned
from a visit of several weeks to fela-
tives in Norfolk.
Mr.. G.. K. Collins and son, Mr.. Athol
Collins. have gone TO Alabama, where
they will spend some time with rela-
tives.
Mrs. John Reynolds and two little
boys, Of Essex, are guests Of Mrs. G.
X. Collins.
The revival services at the Presby-
terian church at Milford are being well
attended and much interest is mani
tested
Mrs. Sallie Anderson and daughter,
Miss Linda, have gone TO Savannah,
Ga. where they viii spend the winter.
X. Y. Z.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
CERTAIN RESULTS
Many a Fredericksburg Citi-
zen Knows How Sure They
Are.

Nothing uncertain about the work OF
Doan Kidney Pills in Frederick sburg
There is plenty of positive proof OF
this in the testimony of citizens. Such
evidepce should convince the most skep-
teal doubter Read the following state
meet
George Nash, Cedar Lane, Freder-
icksburg, Va, says: Three years age
used Doan's Kidney Pills when suffer
ing from an attack of kidney trouble
and they so completely relieved me that
have had no cause for complaint since.
For four weeks | was unable 10 leave
the house and was in a critical condi-
ton. There were two large Jumps or
each side of my back just over my
kidneys and every move made was
followed by knife-lke pains. Often
was lifted out Of my chair when
wished TO get up and | was obliged tC
pass the kidney secretion too frequently
during the night. The secretion was
attended with "A scalding pain wher
being voided and their appearance was
very unnatural. Some one finally told
me about Doan's Kidney Pills and as
had previously taken several remedies
without being benefited, obtained &
box at Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy
A few doses helped me and when
had finished the contents Of the box
every symptom of my trouble had disap
peared. have worked steadily since, bur
have never had any further trouble
from my kidneys and my back has moi
panied me. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan s. -anC
take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
Are Drugs Necessary?
Do Drugs Cure Disease?
Can Nature be Assisted?

II a person would correct his habits,
persist in right eating and temperate
ways, undoubtedly the stomach would
right itself, the blood would rid itself OF
the poison, and everything would be
right. But as said before there are a
multitude OF people whow not or can
not adopt right methods OF living. To
such people Peruna is boon. A dose
before meals will assist the stomach to
do its work. This prevents fermenta-
tion Of the food, brings about normal
digestion, and all the train Of ills that
follow indigestion disappear.
In other words, Peruna is helpful to
those who live badly, or those who
have acquired some chronic weakness.
Peruna does not cure, but it assists the
powers Of Nature to bring about cure.
The whip does not increase the power
Of the horse to pull load, but judi
ciously used it stimulates the horse to
use his powers at the right time, with
out which he could not have pulled the
load.
This illustrates the effect OF Peruna,
or any other good remedy upon the sys-
TEN. Taken at the right time, il calls
forth the powers of the human system
to meet the en- roachments of disease,
and thus cuts short, If not entirely ends,
the diseased action.
No one should ever attempt to subsu-
tute medicine in the place of right liv-
ing. In the end such an attempt will
prove n disaster. But an occasional use
Of the right medicine at the right time
is a godsend, and no reasonable person
will undertake to deny it.
Those who know how 10 use Peruns
find it of untold value. BY and by the
world will get wise enough so that
through correct living no medicine at
all will be needed. But that time has
not arrived. In the meantime, while
the world is approaching that perfee-
ton in which all medicine will be elm
mated, Peruna is 4 handy remedy to
have in the house.
Slight arrangements of tho stomach; I;
slight catarrhal attacks OF the liver, the
throat, bronchial tubes, lungs or bow
els; these attacks are sure to lead to
grave diseases, and can be averted by
the judicious use Of Poruna.
Wouldn't you like 20 read few I'M
solicited testimonials from people who
have used Peruna, and who stand ready
to confirm the above statements con-
cerning it. If so, address the Peruna
Drug Manufacturing Co., Columbus,
Ohio, and we will send some prepaid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
STOMACH TROUBLE
Had it For Years Until He Heard of
Mi-o-na. Goolrick's Pharmacy Sells


Il.
If YOU suffer from indigestion, belch-
ing of gas, lump of lead on stomach,
biliousness, dizziness, foul breath, ner-
vousness, constipation, or headache,
give Goolrick's Pharmacy so cents to-
day for a box of Mi-o-na, the cele-
brated stomach prescription, and if il
doesn't cure you they will give you
your money back. 1t relieves painful
stomach distress in five minutes.
Read the following:
al had stomach trouble for years.
After eating Iwould be troubled
for an hour or so with Indigestion. !
bought one box Of Mi-o-na tablets from
Gaffney Drug Co., which completely
cured me. That was IL months age
and to this day have not been troubled
again." J. B. Haskey, Gaffney, S. c.,
April 20, 1909.
Mi-o-na is the best prescription fol
stomach trouble ever written; not only
does it give quick relief, but it cures
permanently because it thoroughly
cleanses, renovates, builds up and puts
elasticity into the stomach and bowels.
Mi-o-na is put up in tablet form and il
small and easy to swallow. Sold by
leading druggists everywhere and ir
Fredericksburg by Goolriek's Phar
macy who guarantees them. Tesi
sample free. Address Booths Mi-o-na
Buffalo, N. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
Spraying Gives $4,000 Apple Crop

Chambersburg. Pa, Oct. 2l.-Thirty
acres Of ground. producing $500 bush
els of apples. which sold at the orch
ard for $4,000. and all this from trees
which we're absolutely worthless three
years ago-that is the record OF c. c
Gelwlck. OF St. Thomas. York town
ship. The transformation was obtain
ed by using a boiled solution of the
limesulphur-salt wash for spraying
the trees
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
DEATH OF MRS. IDA ALLEN

Died at her home in Caroline Co.,
Va, October IA, 1909, Mrs. Ida Allen,
wife Of Mr.. L. l.. Allen.
Mrs Allen was a valued and useful
member of Bethel Baptist church and
was highly esteemed for her many
Christian virtues and will be greatly
missed by her beloved husband and
children and her church and community.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-23
MAY BAR OUT
FRENCH IMPORTS
President Has Power 10 Exclude
Goods From That Country.
STEP IN A TARIFF WAR
Drastic Retaliation May Follow W
France Applies Her Maximum Rates
to American Goods.

| to American 0oous.
Washington. Oct. 21.--Drastlc meas
ures including the exclusion OF I'm
portations from any country untustly
discriminating against this country
might be found necessary by the presi
dent in the event that It should be re
garded necessary for this country to
adopt retaliatory tariff measures
against France. While so far this gov
ernment has received no official infor'
n alton OF the intention Of France to
operate a maximum tariff against this
! country upon the termination-on Oct
9i-of the commercial agreement, OH
cials here are willing to admit that
there is some danger Of the two coun-
| tries. for a time at least. applying
| their maximum rates against each
other.
The exclusion power, which Presi
dent Taft might find it necessary 10
invoke during the period until March
| 81 next. when the maximum tariff law
could be brought into operation. Is fur
nlshed in section ) OF the tariff act oil
Aug. 80, 1890 This section empowers
the president. In case American goods
are unjustly Disseminated against by
any country. absolutely TO prohibit by
proclamation the importation into the
United States from that country OF
any article he may see AZ to name.
The president is also authorized al
any time to revoke. modify. terminate
or renew any such direction as in his
opinion the public interest may re
| quire.
The application Of the maximum
rates provided for In the Payne-Al
drich bill to French goods would un
doubtedly very materially reduce ouE
importations from that country and
the same would be true OF France
should she apply her maximum rate to
American goods. The result. therefore
10 both countries would be extremely
harmful
American Goods Hit by France.
AS Indicating the rate OF increase In
the duties on the articles included in
the trade agreements with France
which went into operation on June /
1899. should the French maximum rate
be applied to our expectations to that
country. may be given that OF canned
meats. which would be increased 33 ia
per cent; fresh table fruits. from lO'
to 800 per cent; manufacturer and
prepared pork meats, 100 per cent;
lard. so per cent; the whole list rang
ing from 90 to 300 per cent increase.
On our expectations Of crude petro
leum. France. under the agreement
has been assessing a duty OF 5.S cent:
per gallon, but under her maximum
rate crude oil would pay a duty o
14.4 cents per gallon. On the refined
product the rate would be proportion
ately about the same.
Under this agreement coffee II
bean, imported into France from Porte
Rico, has paid 1917 cents per pound
but under the French maximum rate
the duty will be nearly 2S cents pei
pound. which is said to be prohlbi
tive.
During the last fiscal year the tota
imports from France into the United
States were S.3s7,337. of which
about s2O,OOO,OOO were free Of duty
During the same time the exports o.
the United States to France amounted
to s108.764,262.