davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
The MOdeStY OF Women

[aturally makes them shrink from the
lndelicate questions, the obnoxious ex-
aminations, and unpleasant local treat
ments, which some physicians consider
essential in the treatment OF diseases OF
women. Yet, II help can be had, 10 n
better 10 submit TO this ordeal than let
the disease grow and>spread. The trouble
Is that SO often the woman undergoes all
the Annoyance and shame for nothing.
ThouS2 nds\of women who have been
cured 6X DR.. Rerce's Favorito Preserip-
tlon writA> in. &pQreciatlon OF the cure
which disp petrSes>S the examinations
and local treatmentssS There Is no oihsr
mQdicina- so kure-and- sale for deIIcafe
WQnen as "Favoritc Prescription,- II
cures debilltating drains, irreg1lafity and
female weakness. 1t always helps. 1t
almost always cures. 1t Is strictly nom
alcoholic, non secret, all its Ingredients
being printed on its bottle-wrapper; con-
tains no deleterious or hAbit-formin1
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entering into its composition has the full
endorsement Of those most eminent in the
several schools OF medical practice. Soma
OF these numerous and strongest OF pro-
fessional endorsements OF its ingredients.
will be found in Q pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also In booklet mailed
JTec on request, by Or. X. V. Pierce, Of
Buffalo. N. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far mors weight
than any amount Of the ordinary lay, or
non-professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women NOWADAYS
tTlstst on knowing what they take as med
icine instead Of opening their mouths like
a lot Of young birds and gulpIng down
whatever Is offered them. ~Favorito Pre-
scription' is OF KNOWN coMPosITIoS. II
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser Is sent free
on receipt Of stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only. Send TO DR.. R. v. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y, 2l one-cent stamps for pa-
per recovered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bouild.
II sick consult the Doctor, free OF charge
BY letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets inviaorat Ia
and regulate stomach. liver and boweIs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
IN MeM0RIAM

Entered into rest. and into the iov nj
his Lord. on Feb. 18th. 1909. Ahrods
shelton. aged 81 years. He leaves min.
children, namely.-Mrs. ChRs. Sullivan.
Mrs. Frank Robinson, Mr.. J. B. shelton
OF Stan lrd; Mrs. Howard Jones ol
Washington; Mr. G p Shelton. OF kich.
mond; Mrs. II. n Cox, Mrs {. J. Anthon.
Mrs J. {. Newton. Mr. W Is. shelton. OF
fredericksburg. The deceased was
Dor IN Stafford county, Va aud for
more than nifty years was q consistent
member OF the Old School Baoti.t
Church, White Oak. His grandchildren
number 81, and Of great grandchildren
there are 6
For AbrOde Shelton death held no ter.
ror, aud To him Il was but an entrance
upon the glorious service of Offering
eternal praises to God IN that "land oi
pure delight. where saints immortal
reign. IL can truly be said OF him that
- live was Christ but TO die was gain. -
Tor all who looked upon his quiet gentle
nees. and blameless, upright daily lie
REALIZED that his sOlOurn on earth WAS
but walk hand In hand wish Jesus y ,
stranger was ever refused shelter In his
home. and no one who ever applied Ia
him was refused aid. His hand was ever
outstretched to help those who needed
help, aud many can bear witness TO his
kindncss aud generosity. The writer of
this knew him as q man OF blameless life.
pure aud true, charitable In his iudg.
ment OF his fellow men, Just and faithful
In his dealings with others. and always
evidencing a ohild-like. simple trust and
love Tor his Lord aud his God. lie was a
constant reader and student OF his Bible.
and lived up to Its teachings IN word
aud in deed
To those who survive him he has left
the record OF an unblemished life and an
example al Christian living that n fol.
lowed will Insure each aud every one a
meeting again with him in that CITY
whose builder and maker is God -
There IL no monument, however costly
and enduring, that can Withstand the
ravages and decay OF time. but life like
Abrode Shelton's leaves behind an i'm.
perishable testimonial that time can
never tarnish nor ages destroy.
The pure In heart shall see God" aud
from the manner In which his earthly
years were passed we know that he
now dwells lace TO face with Him who
said. well done, thou good and faith
iul servant. enter thou into the j,y o
thy Lord
FOR liie must come and life must
The winters pass. the spring flower,
grow,
And tho the bliss be but alloy, It's less O
pain with more OF Joy:
| IL matters not "A few years more.
IL matters no. how quick the pace.
For this W. know, on that bright shore
lie now sees Jesus, face TO face.
lee, be sees Jesus face 10 face.
And he's with those who went before;
Yes, he sees Jesus face TO face
And dwells with Him iorevermore."
Fredericksburg. Va, March B. 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
INAUGURAL GUEST
WAS MURDERED
Han, H.IiA $3.50 kiaaey Order
Found lcadtCaT Capital.
RAGGED lYtUND II NECK

Police Regard the caee as One Of Cold
elooeco muro-r. Eut Motive Is Lack
'ns. as mcroy ard W-;ea Were
Fo.nd Upon the Coey-Io Loub. az
to man'o Identity.
Washinstol. March \ ia, body of
well Gie,s.l M-- !lrta'iy covered
VIII i.uN .Gd q o. 4 wound iu ,he
neck Nas iound near Alc2ln iria. va.
a short ci-fance froin Wa.a uetun Ia
The pockets of L.. clothing wcr. a
uav' LEGS check for $500 issued bv
tho Wells Fargo Express company at
Los Angeles. Cal payable to Walter
+. Schultz. a card bearing the same
ram". bat with an address of 1914
Douglcs street Sioux City. la. and an.
other card which bears the name o.
Mrs. Alma Hume Gillette.
The police regard the case as one
OF cold blooded murder and as one o!
the most mystifying crimes ever com
mitted In this section. A motive for
the murder is lacking. and the iden
tity of the man supposed TO be Schultz
Is by no means complete. Cards and
other papers found in the victim
clothes are believed to have been pu.
there by his slayer
The theory that the man committed
suicide is not credited. because of tho
peculiar character of the wound and
the fact that no weapon of any sort
was found near his body. The police
also assert that IL is improbable that
robbery was the motive. as $2S in cash
and a gold watch were found In tho
pockets of the victim.
After working upon all sorts OF
clues. the Alexandria police are still
In doubt as To the mans Identity ant
the manner in which he met his death
One theory Is that the murdered mar
was an inauguration visitor who wa.
lured away from the city. murdered
and HIS body thrown into a field wher,
II was found. about 400 yards from tn,
Alexandria railroad station.
The authorities believe they will es
tablish the identity OF the victim from
a letter. without envelope. evidentl,
belonging to the dead man. II wai
dated Sioux City. Ia. Dec. 30" an,
was signed Your sister. Ellen Doro
thy"
The dead man was apparently abou
thirty-fve years old and his appear
ance was that of a prosperous bust
ness man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR
Ae00D STOMACH
This otfs Should be wshsE to Evsy Man
and Woman.

The newspapers and medical Journals
recently have had much TO say relative
To a famous milllonaire's offsr Of a mil
Hon dollars Tor q new stomach.
This great Millionaire was too
busy To worry about the condition OF
his stomach. he allowed his dyspepsia
TO run from bad to worse until 10 the end
it became incurable.
HIS misfortune serves as q warning 70
Others.
Everyone who suffers with dyspepsia
Tor lew years will give everything be
owns Tor new stomach.
Dyspepsia is caused By an abnormal
state oil the gastric juices. There is one
element missing. The absence Of this de-
stroys the functions OF the gastric fluids.
They lose their power to digest food.
We are now able TO supply the missing
elements-to restore to the gastric Juices
their digestive power, aud TO make the
stomach strong and we'll
We know that Rexsn Dyspepsia Tab
let's will positively and permanently cure
disordered stomschs. indigestion and
dyspepsia.
We want you to try them and will
return your money II you are not more
than satisfied with the result.
Price % cents. only at our store. or by
mall. NJ. N. Lewis. Main ST., Fredericks-
burg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
TALK OF The TOWN.
NsGb Esspens In Albion, Mich, Praises Mo-
no. shs Money Back Cure for Indigestion.

ALBION, AICH.-The peoplein Albion
are elated to an unusual extent be
cause Of the many and remarkable cures
which have lateley been made 10y MILO
ma, a dyspepsia cure with world wild,
reputation Everybody is endorsing
Mi-o-na. Here is what some respected
residents say.
Mrs. +. c Cass says: "Mi-O-na cured
me OF a stomach trouble that had
bothered me a long time
w. III Mott says: Il had doctOred
for months without help. used Nj O.
Da and since using it three years ago |
have been free from distress.
Mrs Emma Overy says: "Por months
| had dyspepsia, bad stomach distress,
pains and nausea. Nothingl used r.
lieved OF cured till | used M-ona."
X. N Goolrick, the druggist, in Freder-
icksburg sells the wonderful dyspepsia
cure Mona for so cents large box
and he thinks so well OF il, that he vii
give your money back il il doesn't cure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
UNIQUE SERVICE
A Great Crowd Welcomed Into tn. s.utI., Church

Ii + only once In generation that q
service such ss took place AZ the Baptist
church sunday morning occurs. The
middle group OF pews back to the gal
lery was reserved for those who have re
Gently been admitted into the church
The building was packed TO the doors.
The service was quite lengthy one
taking more than two hours for all oi II
but it was SO varied In it's features and
so Interesting I'm its character that none
grew weary. The membership OF thi.
great church now numbers 924 aud there
are still others TO come In.
The pastor. Rev r. Aubrey Williams
presi and announced in the beginning
that It was with great regret he was
compelled to say that DR.. Dunaway
whom be expected to be present, could
not come. but who, he wss glad TO say
had sent letter to the church This
Mr.. Williams read. Ii was a very ten.
der. If ctionate and strong message. ad
dressed to the older members a. well a.
To the young Christian II was full oI
wise counsel. tender entreaty and breath.
ed the deepest interest In eli the affairs oI
the church. He also extended his con.
gratulations To the church's presen,
prosperity.
Alter this letter was read Mr.. y. p
Wills moved that Il be preserved among
the archives of the church, which mo.
tion was carried by rising vote. she
pastor asking Gods blessing on the ven.
ersble and honored ex-pastor and the
church
Capt. $. j. Quinn was then called on
and In his own way he made an admira.
ble little talk, telling the new members
oil their duty to the church and the pas
tor. Capt. Quinn Is greatly beloved and
all enjoyed his fine talk.
Mr.. NJ. G. Willis also spoke and IN ar
exceedingly clear and tender speech com
mended the young Christians to that
Christ who was their best friend and
their only guide. Such words from !
man Of Mr.. Willis Christian characteI
are bound to be Influential on youpn
men.
Mr.. s. L Esstburn was called out and
In Il beautiful little address spoke o.
his desire to always be help to the new
members and also exhorting them &C
commence their new lie by putting asids
80 much oil their money for the church a,
the Lord prospered them.
Mr.. Ii. p. Willis very earnestly anc
wisely commended TO them the Sunda,
school and Mr. H. W. Wnlenbeuchel
spoke oi his aifectlonate interest In ali o
them.
The pastor standing with his deacons
al oi whom were present except Col. +
ID. Cole, who to their great regret wa
kept at home by sickness, then received
and extended the hand OF welcome TO th,
entire company OF more than a hundred
This was accomplished with the efficien
help OF Mr.. W. A Bell and Mr. NJ. G.
Willis, Jr.. who guided pew after pew
until the entire group had been received
The Lords Supper was then served
alter which the people quietly went I,
their homes
1t was great occasion and was wor
thy of the really great church, which ha
more than 500 in its Sunday school ant
more than 300 on ite church roll.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
Rev Decatur Edwards Prsschss Special Ssmsn
to Sons OF Sohflsty.

Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock about
lorty members OF Stone wall Lodge No.
L, Sons of Sobriety, under the leadership
OF President NJ. l.. Lathram, with their
invited guests. K f. Lee Tent. No. 1904
Independent Order OF Rechabites, Mrs.
Agnes Drake chief ruler, numbering
about the same, met In their hall and
prcce 'ded in "a body 10 the Peoples Mis-
sion TO listen to "A sermon by Rev. Decatur
Edwards, the occasion being the sixth
anniversary OF the reorganization of the
first named order.
After singing and prayer Mr. Edwards
read as the basis Of his remarks two
chapters from the Acts OF the A. ostles.
He commenced his discourse by the query
W ho and What are the Sons OF So
briety2" and as Z reply gave "A short
sketch OF its early history, stating that
the first lodge was organized by Mr..
Chas. johnson. June IL, 1878. IN a shoe
shop on Commerce st In the house now
occupied by Mr.. Geo. II. Hunt aud that
IL took the name Of it's founder. That
Stonewan Lodge was organized the 25th
OF January, 1879, with Mr.. Chas. Shep-
herd as its first president, but that in
about two weeks he resigned and was
succesded by the late Rufus b. Merchant.
Shortly after this Grand Lodge was
formed with three subordinate lodges.
bur this did not last long. Somew here
In the eighties Johnson and Friendship
lodges We're merged Into Stone wal, whi.; b
held regular meetings until 1900, when
II ceased to meet. Ga March 9th, 1908
Stonewali lodge was reorganizsd with
twenty mine members.
Continuing Mr.. Ed " ards spoke in glow
ing terms OF the work done by the lodge,
mentioning that It had taken up men
almost from the gutter, who we're now
members OF the church and useful work
ers in the cause OF their Master. He said
ha looked upon the membership OF the
Sons OF Sobriety as a part OF the bone
and sinew of the community and he was
proud that he was one OF them.
The sermon was one Of force and was
listened to with deep interest by the
large audience
Daring the exercises a beautiful solo
was sung by Mr. Chas Wright.
Two persons presented their names
for membership.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
PRICE, 8 CENTS

Ab O'Bryhim TO Geissr Manufacturing
Co.
VIM. Il. Hemp ct VI to wm. W. Butt
ner.
II. c. Snyder o Frank Chamberlain et
ais.
2. 8. Honey ct ux TO @. r. Swift.
Jackson Callahan ct ux TO l.. j.
Graves
J. c. Butzner to W. W. ButrOer.
PINES PAID CLERK.
Com. We RObt. Payne, fne and costs.
tlll.92; same va Chas. shelton, ~ so:
same VS.. VIM. Bourne, $2.50; same vs.
VIM. Jett, - 90; same vs.. L. o. Neal.
80 90; same vs. VIM. Harris, $5 90; same
vs. W. Bourne. $1.OO; same W A.
Lsckett, ~ so; same vs.. John Ii. Doyle,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
SPECIAL SERVICES
Presbyterian Church VIII Hold Series Hsst Week.

Special services will begin In the Pres.
byterien church next Sunday March Ii.
The pastor will be assisted by the Rev.
ID. II. Rolston. Of Petersburg, q young
minister OF uncommon ability and very
fine gifts as a speaker. Mr.. Rolston is
expected to arrive Monday, March Is.
Through and systematic preparations
are being made for this meeting. A spe.
cial feature will be the music conducted
by Mr.. J, W. Adams, with the assistance
OF large chorus choir and number OF
singers OF the town.
Cottage prayer meetings will be held 10
Different portions OF the town through.
o ut the week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY

Rev. R.E.Steele. pastor OF the New Mon-
mouth Presbyterian church. OF Rock
bridge county. filed the pulpit OF the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
and evening most acceptably, in the sb-
sence OF the pastor, who was at Milford.
Large congregations heard Mr.. Steele
with great interest.
10 the afternoon be gave q most inter-
esting talk to the Covenanters at their
regular meeting, there being q large at
tendance.
Mr.. Steele LETT Monday morning TOR his
home In Rockbridge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
Night Rider Breaks Jail.

Union City. Tenn. March s.-Hir.
schel Hogs. a confessed member of the
band OF night riders" who murdered
Captain Quentin Rankin at Walnut
Log in Octiber. 1908. escaped from Jail
at Dresden and has not been recap
tured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
Observation-Disclosures
The Big 6attleship to Be Thoroughly
Overhauled

Philadelphia. March S.-The battle
ship kearsarge. the second OF the
round the world fleet to reach here. ar.
rived at League Island. Today she was
taken TO the back bay to be thor.
oughly overhauled. Although the Kear.
sarge had more mascots than any
other vessel in the feet. she returned
with fewer. The kangaroo. goats and
scores of smaller animals fell victims
TO the stormy weather she encounter.
ed. while the bear had to be sold be
cause OF his fondness for the officers
clothes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
Saves Life HoidIno 10 suIrs Harms


EI Paso. Tex. March Sci Gallo. a
noted Spanish matador. who is fight.
Ing In Mexico. and is about to return
to Spain to fight before the king and
queen. was gored while fighting a bull.
lie was tossed into the air. and hung
to the horns of the anraged animal.
which alone saved him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

Grace: Pimples, blotches, rough,
shiny skin are from the blood and
stomach. A simple and never failing
remedy-one that makes clear, healthy
compilations, pure blood, perfect diges-
tion, Is HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Surprise yourself. Tea or Tablets, 80
cents. W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

Police Justice Henry Dsnnehl disposed
OF the ioliowing cases Monday: Amanda
Jackson, drunk ana disorderly, fine and
costs 81 so; Herndon Green, drunk and
disorderly. $3.50; Page Gillis, dlsorderly
Sl.4O; Dennis ThuTston. drunk and dis
orderly, fl3 35; John Willis, drunk and
disorderly. s. 30; Lewis Russell, drunk
and disorderly, "a 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
BUYS BAKERY BUSINESS

Mr.. Chas- Kappel. of New York, has
purchased OF Mr. g. HelmiR, the lstter's
bakery and business and will bring his
iamily here 60 reside. Mr.. Kappel is an
experienced man in the bread business and
expects to begin ope -ations as soon as
he can complete his business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
CRAWFORD LANDED
fredericksburg Secures AH-kound Rschmsnd
Player

Carlisle Crawford. of Richmond, has
accepted terms with the Fredericksburg
baseball team for the coming season.
Crawford is one OF the best all-around
players and theirs f. no doubt but what
he viii make fredericksburg a valuable
man. He played last season with such
strong teams as Petersburg and Black
stone, and was considered by both as
being one OF the best eft-han6ed twirlers
10 the State. As batter he has q repu-
tation equally ~ good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
Arrested After sis Months, Chase

San Francisco. March S.-Emil Jor
dan. who is said to be wanted in New
York on several charges. including the
murder of policeman. Jail breaking
on Ellis island. forgery and bringing
young women from France in violation
of the immigration laws. was captured
here by secret service officers and 10
cal detectives. The federal authorities
have been searching for him for six
months
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

Builds up your whole body. Regulates
the bowles, clears the blood, aids diges-
ton. makes you well from heed to feet.
That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea VIII do, greatest spring regulator.
Tea or Tablets, 3jc. W. L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
Negroes Give Foraker a Loving CUP

Negroes Give Foraker a Loving Cup.
Washington. March S.-Former Sen
ator Joseph B. Foraker was presented
with a massive silver loving cup by
the negro residents of Washington in
appreciation of his fight in the United
States senate to have the battalion of
the Twenty infantry. discharged
as result of the Shooting up" of
Brownsville. Tex. restored to the
army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

Permanently relieves constipation and
indigestion. Regulates the bowels, builds
up waste tissue. Makes pure blood.
You grow strong, healthy and robust
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea, the
safest, incest Spring tonic. 80 cents.
w l. Rond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

Auditor Narye has resolved an en-
velope which contained i've hundred dol
lars In cash without q mark. note or
any means OF identifying the Gender.
The letter was mailed on the train which
left Hinton Sunday morning. IL goes
to the Consciencs Fund.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
lob PRINTING

We print everything from o book to
Q visiting card on the power presses ol
whs Free LsDcs. Send rs your orders.
The vrss rspc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
Kicked Out Of Bed: Get. n,vo,,.

Stamford. Conn. March S.-Eliba-
beth II. Mcfarland. nurse. was
granted a divorce from her husband.
a masseur. because. she charged. he
"sicked her out of bed" several times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

IL is far easier to criticise the small
mistakes OF Others than II is not to make
q lew large ones yourself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11

1T Is impossible Tor the most astute
politician or the most thorough student
OF Democratic party conditions To fore
see the disturbances likely To be created,
but To my mind we are on the verge oi Il
sheke-up within the ranks of the party.
and II seems to me there Is nothing that
can prevent Il climax II the Ward law Is
cast aside and the fredericksburg case
affirmed.
AT any rate, no prohibition election
can become effective for nearly two years
as the General Assembly must first pass
a law, which cannot become effective be-
lore the summer OF 1910. twill then be
several months before an election can be
held, and a consequent delay in case Viz
ginia should be carried for prohibition. Z"
-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-11
BIOOdine
The WORLDS Tonic
is q body builder.

BLOODINE has cured thousands OF
people OF Kidney and Bladder diseases.
Ii used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
traced to the kidneys. but now modern
science proves that nearly all diseases
have their beginning IN the disorder OF
these most important organs.
The kidneys filter and purify the blood
that is their work.
Therefore when your Kidneys are weak
or out OF order. you can understand how
quickly your entire body Is affected, snd
how every organ seems to fail TO do its
duty II you are sick or feel badly begin
taking this great kidney remedy. BLOOD
me, because as soon as your Kidneys
are well they win help ell the other
organs to health
trial will convince anyone. Weak
and unhealthy kidneys are responsible
for many kinds Of diseases, and II per
mitted to continue. much suffering IL
sure to follow.
POSITIVE PROOF.
Gained 10 pounds in 60 days by tax
ing Bloodine. Alex Williams. ~ Perkins
St, Melrose. Mass.
Ars. Oetavis E. Carpenter gained 40
pounds by taking six bottles OF Bloodlns.
r ]. Farnum, Maiden, Nass., was
cured OF rheumatism with Bloodins,
altar suffarfnor ogvhS vaaru