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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
VIRGINIA NEWS
The schoolbook inquiry has been
closed until January :.

The schoolbook inquiry has been
closed until January :.
Miss Annie g. Davenport has been a'-
pointed postmaster OF GOrdonsviiir.
Rev. j. Preston Lewis. oi Norfolk, has
accepted a call to the Christian Church
at Rockville Md.
The stable connected with the Hotel
Leaduan, al OccoluGn, was destroyed
10y fire Thursday night.
John A. Kraft. Jr, formerly of Rich
moud. has teen appointed special "a
-iStant To the Attorney General
Joseph Clarence Jett aud Mabel Y.
Marsh. both ~ Reedyille. We're licensed
10 marry IN Baltimore saturday
The explosion of boiler at Mt MARI
quarry. near Goshen, Thursday, caused
the death OF one and injured five Others.
Hon Vim. 4. Jones will lecture in the
COurt-HOu-e at Warsaw Oh his japan
and Philippine trip on night OF Dee. 26th
for the benefit Of Richmond County
Monument fund.
On Feb. 9th an election will boz held
In Madison District. Orange county. oil
the question Of issuing bonds 10 tie
amount of $4,000 for uacaiamiziug
the roads IN that district.
Vim. II Reynolds and Mis-. Rosa
Augusta Eng ISL. daughter of Afr. AMI
Mr.. George W English. werr married
at Ebeuezcr VI. f. Church AT Oldnam~
Westmorelaud county. Wednesday even
ing. at 1870 O'Clock. 10y Rev. Ii. II
Smith.
Excitement was caused Thursday iu
the shirt factory at IrbanuA among
the Girl operatives. ~ Il result ~ one az
their number having her finger pierced
with a needle The young woman
sWo0ned. and another also tainted when
she saw the limp figure OF her friend
The pieces oi needle were gotten and
physician attended to the wound.
The large barn ON the farm owned 10y
Judge c. f. Ncol at BrstOw. Prince vii
liam county. and used by b. f. Stevens
and brother was burned "a few nights
ago with two fine horses provendrr.
poultry and farming implements valued
at 81 900 Mr. Stevens had just butch
cred a large number OF hogs and had
stored the meat in a smoke house which
WAS also lost. No insurance except on
building.
A colored brakeman on the train which
ran into freight train at Danviile has
made a statement. in which he saws that
the cab window of the engine driven 10y
Engineer Kinney was closed with sheet
OF tin, which replaced q broken glass. AID
theengineer could See nothing OF the track.
lie protested against taking the engine
out. but was forced to do so. The fire
man is in the hospital at Danville and II
slowly recovering from his Injuries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
SILVER SERVICE FOR
CRUISER TENNESSEE

The L ;. armored cruiser Tennessee.
anchored in Hampton Roads, was Sat
urdav presented with a handsome silver
service. the gift of the State after which
the ship is named. Gov. Cox, OF Iennes-
SEE. and members OF his stan were
present.
The actual presentation was made by
Miss Mary Cox, daughter ofthe governor,
assisted by Miss Annie Frazier, daughter
Of Senator Frazier, of Tennessee.
Gov. Cox made the presentation ad-
dress and the gift was received by Capt
A. g. Berry. Capt. Berry was prese nted
with an engraved set OF plates made in
France for the ship, this gift being from
the Ladies Hermitage Association OF
Nashville The presentation was made
by Miss Louise Baxter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
CONFEDERATE BUILDING
WILL COST $4,000

The contract for the building to be
erected at the jamestown Exposition
by the Daughters OF the Coniederacy, OF
the entire country has been awarded
The building will cont $4,000, and VIII
be a reproduction # "Beauvoir, the
home of Jefferson Davis. President on the
Con;ederacy. at Gulfport, Mics. Work
Ia ia beQin at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
ANOTHER WkRSHIP LAUNCHED

The first class armored cruiser Mon
t.na was launched at Newport News
Saturday. Miss Minnie Conrad, dauah-
ter Of Hon. W. G Conrad. a millionaire
mine owner. OF Great Falls, Mont, broke
the bottle OF champagne and gave the
vessel her name.
About 1000 people witnessed the
launching. The Navy Department was
represented by officers stationed at the
ward. and the State of Virginia had no
representative present. as Gov. Swanson
and bis staff were in Norfolk to attend
the presentation of the silver service to
the battle ship VIRGINIA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
PURYEAR-hllL

Miss Harriet Newell Ragland Hill
daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. A. c. Hill, Of
Annapolis, Md, formerly OF New York
and Virginia, and Lieut.. Bennett Fur
wear. Jr., l.. S. Marine Corps of Orange
Va. a son of Prof. Bennett Puryear, for
wears chairman of faculty OF Richmond
College. were married last week at St
Anne's church. Annapolis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
COAL COMPANIES BUY
VIRGINIA FIELD PINES

A Pennsylvania coal company has
bought several thousand acres oil old
field pine land, near Chase City. Va, the
timber TO be used in the coal mines OF the
anthracite region OF the State. This
material il said to answer every purpose.
aod lasts along time underground. This
demsnd makes saleable lands heretofore
considered almost yaiueless, and yielding
90 prvft.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18

Thru is to be spelt through again
according to Congressionalmandate.
This may not be pleasing to Andrew
Carnegie and Theodore Roosevelt,
but it is vastly so to the man who
still has some respect left for the
English language and the old or
thography.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL

Through the efforts of Congressman
Rixey the court of claims has awarded
st. Paul's church. Haymsrket, 1000
for damages done during the Civil war.
The House passed $50 invalid pension
bills in less than All hour Saturday and
an urgent deficiency bill, which carries
appropriations amounting to S5S1 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18

The Williamsburg investigation is
succeeded by the school book inquiry.
The next thing in order will be an in
vestigation OF the cost of these inves-
LEGATIONS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Princinal Markets.

PIH.ADELTUIA FLOUR firm;
winter cNtr1-. $2NOM3. Prnna. roller
clear S3n5W22u. city mills. fancy
silON4G5 RYE FLOUR firm, pr
barrel. 1913 WHEAT firm, No
Prnna. red 1874 Zoe CORN steady
No. , yellow. local 55i2c OATS
sicady. SO . white. clipped. 39i2c.,
lower grades. 3Aiec HAY steady. No
! timothy Sl7uI.51 tor larrc bales
PORK was steady. family. $3.50 per
barrel EELF was steady. bel
hams $1,000 per barrel POULTRY
Live steady. hens. ~ ~ l4'2c. old
ROSTERS luc Dressed steady. choice
fowls. l5c. old BOOSTERS Zoe. But
TER steady. ctlra creamery, Jht
EGGS steady; selected. 81 q &c.. hrir
hy. 2gc. western -9c. sIuih''u. ="
02Sc POTATOES steady. ''.' .'r
per busAcl
nAITINcHF WHEAT quiet. No. .
euot 1kIINitr.. steamer 40. an.t
IS, dCgr. southern G"n i'r CORN
firm MIXED spot 5lii I51a,c.. mixed
steamer &C.. soUfuD!4 ga lJl.c
OATS finn. white no ID. i1'.r.. No
3 39i,ffuc. So. 5. ati .tf3 ,c.. ..iN'd
No. .. $50. No. . 3i.s 't... 80 !.
2GH3Gi.c BUTTER hrm. - emery
separator cs'gas. &c.,. h,Ii. 81 .'r.t
nriuts 2gr.3r.. Mf iaul 1,f b. f7-
dairy prints lS' l1. LI'S % IA,
fancy Maryland. P.nna ana Fir!lla
az. West Nir-.nla. 3nc
NEW YORK BUTTER strong.
common tO cNtrd creamery a-'.
held. common tl extra. -'f ''r., tl.n
dairy. common Co., fancy i"c rc-
ovatel ,omn. Co. 'tal
western factory. ,cum'r to nr.t.. is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
SENATE FAvoRS JAMESTOWN LOAN

The Senate Committee on Industrial
Expositions authorized favorable re-
port on Senator Daniels bill providing ior
a government loan Of one million dollars
To the Jamestown Exposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
EXAMINATIONS COMPLETED

The State Board Of Medical Exam
iners. which has been examining In Rich
mond applicants to practice medicine,
adjourned Thursday. There were 123
applicants. Nine were colored and
three were females.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18

The death OF ex-senator Brown, OF
Utah, should carry home solemn
warning to every man and woman
who tread the same path.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
Monday, February II, 1907,

~ T. NJ. IN front OF the court-hou-e ut
Bowling Green. Va. offer ~ public auc-
ion. 10 the highest bidder. that valuable
tract OF hand 81 which Mrs BETTE Z.
stephens died sized and possessed con
tanning one hundred aud seyenty-tivr
arr,s. more or lrss. and which was con
veycd Ia her 10y the heirs % John Purk~
decreased and bounded ~ follows: BY
the lands of e. b Thornton. Jr. Vim
Carrirk. Moons Mount tract. aud thu
main county road leading from Port
ROYAL tO Fredericksburg and cornerlng
with the Rappahannock Academy prop
erty. There u valuable store huiidiugon
this property. which j. good sit" Tor a
country store. This tract Of land Is
partly cleared and the other portion Is
in valuable oak and pine timber. This
tract lies about one mile from the Kappa
hammock river and will be- sold IN two
parcels A survey and plat OF each
patcal can be- seen NJ the office Oi Fred
ericS ". Coleman. fredericksburg. Va.
Terms-Onr-half II the purcha-r money
To be- psid in cash. balance in one wear.
evidenced 10y bond oi purchaser and re-
tention of title until the whole purchase
morey is paid in iull and conveyance
ordered by the court deferred payment
tu bear interest at Il per cent. from date
Of sale
FREDERICK W. COLEMAN.
Commissioner ~ Sale fredericksburg. Va.
K Mason Waller, Crier.
Nirginia-In the Circuit Court OF Caro-
line county. Stephens. II. T.. a.. plain
tfi-, against Stephens 4 ais defendants
/. T G. Valentine, deputy clerk Of said
court. certify that the bond required OF
the special commissioner Toy the decree in
said cause OF 10Th day Of December,
1906. has been duly given. Given under
my hand this 18th day Of December
1906. T. C. Valentine. Deputy Clerk,
d1S-w4w For f. r. CoRhill. Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
SUNDAY MASS IN FRANCE
Day Was Quiet In Paris. But Great
Excitement al Other Places.

Paris Dec l1-The serious disturb
ances that IL was believed would onsu'
ON the first Sunday under the law scpa.
rating church and state were not real
lied. The services IN this city in par.
ticular passed off quietly There was
a noticeable increase IN the size Of the
CONGREGATIONS and in them were large
bodies Of mon vino were determined
10 iorcibly prevent the interruption of
masses by rowdios There We're only a
few cases wheor rowdics entered the
churches wearing their hats and they
were promptly elected and arrested.
Reports from the provinces shoT
that there was great excitement NJ
many places Large professions
chanting psalms. accompanied The
clergy to AMI from the churches.
Counter demon uations took place in
several cities. notably Perpignan and
Amiens. where the Catholics and Free
Thinkers came into collision. nccessi-
tating Interference by the police. who
quickly dispersed the crowds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18

The House voted down bill to in
crease the salary of its members.
The last Virginia legislature wasn't
affected by the same scruples.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
vIcE-c0NSUL LAMB RESIGNS

Col. Vim. Lamb, for 80 years German
vie-Consul for Norfolk, has resigned
Col. Lamb has recommended Vim. E.
HYDE as his successor ct Norfolk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
" ANTED.

Antiques, sofas, Chippaudale -iirho'rdS
Chippcndalc corner cuphoards. ChVp"n
dale arm chairs and an, other lMpp"n
dale pieces Address. -. l.. W. v"
2GO6 Wet Main 81. Richmond, Va.
with full description of pieces for s''l".
dl5-3'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
POLK MILLER AT EXPOSITION

Polk Miller, of Richmond. will conduct
an Old South entertainment at the
Jamestown Exposition. The entertain
ment will continue throughout the entire
period of the show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18

The Free Lance IL prepared RI DO al
kinds OF Job printing in first class style
1t moderate prices,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
FIRsT-CLAss BOARD

For nice comfortable lolgi g and
meals come to 314 Comm rec sir T.
Meals 25c., lodging 25c. Bo,.r1 5 ,iie
week or month. Mrs. j. 4. Monica
Frederick SD ~, Va
feh27.l1yr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
ZUV NIZNOVVDVgV
49,.
; A Yard. :
AANA1AIL1><.>AH-NA
These Are the Innings You Will Want to Buy

spun GLASS I MERCERIZED
Shadow silk, SATEEN LIN
mercerized fin ING. in all the
ish lining. In seasons most
all colors and popular color
fast black. A lngs. and fast
yard t1I1c black. A IQc
only IL l=LC. yard loC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18
BEST FOR THE PRICE IN THE COUNTRY.

WOOL PLAIDS in
almost every mag
Unable combination
OF colOrs. and all
styles OF plaids, reg
ular plailS. over
plaids. AID the
Scotch tartans. All
are 3S inches wide,
and will make the
prettiest and most
popular chool
dresses for young
girls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18

HEATHER lLUSTROUS
BLOOM TAT MERCERlZED
FETA, in all the SATEEN. of a
light sh a des soft, lustrous
and fast black. silky finish, all
The ideal lining cOlOrs and fast
for suits. 22c black. A az
A yard soc. yard only o0C.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-18

NV Eli L | vi ~ NO
and fancy mixtures,
also plain color fan
mel suitings. Checks
are both large and fire
ard In nearly allcolors.
Fancy Inixtures.most-
ly ia grays. Flannel
suitings in nearly all
shades. All are 30
inches wide.
PANAMAS. CHEV-
lots and Serges. 81
inches wide in all the
favorite shades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11
Nut Boy Wins Walnut Hall
Cup in Straight Heats.
Ed Ceers Drives TurIey to Vic
tory in the Mcdowell Stake.
Kentucky Todd, Crack Two-year-uId Of the
Year, Is Beaten BY Lucille MaI!oWs.

Lexington. Ky, oct. 1O-During a
snow storm at the Kentucky Trotting
HorS" breeders course Nut Boy, the
champion aged trOttcr of the year, won
the famous Walnut Hall cup today.
Miss 1.utta Crabtrec, his owner, was
resent 10 r"c"iv" the cup. Nut BOY had
no ifouhl" III winning this event IN
straight heats. He took HE lead in
81, Ii heat ANA retained it, winning a@
he pleased.
Hurley, driven by T.. +. GeerS, won
the Mcdowell stake for 2.0S troiterS ar
ter losing tie first heat To TUNA. Matl-
"hcc,. the faVOrite, Way dist;tnccd in
the first heat. Turlcy had no trouble
in winning tie next thrc" heats.
Lucille Marlowe won the Lexington
stake for 2-ye.n-oldS, defeating Ken
tuckV Todd, the crack 2-year-old Of the
year.
TEMPS won the I'll class tr"t after
cnm.rStinG seven heats. This race was
the best OF the day from speculative
STANDPOINT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11
TO BUILD UP MERCHANT MARINE.
U. of M. Students VIII Try for Prizes
Offered for Eest Essay.

Orono, Me-. oct. (SpeciaD.-
G. Plummcr If Eath gay" an Interesting
tax upon The building NJ Of the m"r-
chant marine before Il small audi"nc"
Of students ald Instructors Tuesday
evening" Il" also lccturrd on the same
subject before In" class i'll political
economy. In chapel "Wednesday morn
iSg MI. Pluumrr stated that four prizes
ar. offered. aGgrcgatmg $1,000, To tn"
students sending in the best essays on
the ways Of building up the merchant
marine.
Those prizes arc offered ~ the
United States government, and any
one desiring to compete can obtain
circulars Of information on the subject
by applying to Il United States SEN
atnr from this state. These prizes m "
open t" any student from amy college
The Y. NJ. G. \. handbook. which is
ISSUED annually by the Y. NJ. G. y. of
IT," university ana which is distributed
among all the students. APPEARED
W Wednesday, morning. This little
book containing much handy and use
full information in regard to college
affairs ANA is similar to the handbuokS
put out ~ various other colleges.
Tho Maine Chapter Of Alpha Zc;a,
an agricultural fraternity Who's, chap
ter was established mt Maine last year.
held its first meeting this fan Wrdnos-
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11
ORDERED TO CUBA.
Lieut.. Col. w. n. Black, Engineers, to
Investigate Sanitary Conditions.

Washington, oct. 10-At the ttlog ra phic
request of Sec. Taft, orders were today
issued by Con. Barry. acting chief Of
staff, for Lieut.. Culonry VIM. II. Black.
corps Of engineers, now in charge of river
ana harhor works in the vicinity Of Port
land. Me. to proceed at once to Havana
and report t. tie provisional govern
m"nt of Cuba for assignment Of duty.
Colonel Black is 4 sanitary expert Of
high standing and it is assumed at the
war department that he is summoned to
Havana TO inspect tho various public
works with a View t. assisting the med
zeal authorities III improving the santa
ry conditions Of the city and preventing
tn" introduction and spread Of infectious
diseases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11
At the 1heater.

Johnson Opera house was well filed
last evening when the Avery Strong Co.
presented "Fogg'S Ferry Il melo-
drama which pleased everybody in the
house. The company is becoming Won
derfully popular with the Gardiner
eatergoers and there is nothing
strange about this. for it is seldom that
an aggregation of player folk as able
as these visit the city. The plays are
all clean. well produced. the scenery
iS good and the specialties new and
pleasing. "The Country Girl Is Sched-
uled for this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11
COMING HOME.
Funston Will Not Remain
With Troops in Cuba.
Governor Taft and Party Will
Sail Saturday From Havana.
Governor Msgoon and General Bell Will Be
in Charge on The island.

Havana, Oct. 10.-Gcncral Frederick
of the American forces in Cuba. Cover
nor Taft announced tonight that the
general will return home Saturday on
the hattlcship Louisiana with Cover
nor TAFT ANA Assistant Secretary Of
state Bacon. The affairs Of cuba will
then be left in the hands Of Governor
MaGDon ana General l.. Franklin Eel.
I'm explaining this; change of plans,
COY crLor Taft said;
"Grncral Funston was summoned on
n hurry call from tho Pacific coast be
many of the insIr%ent chiefs h. re ana
II was thought he could aid US, as he
did greatly, in bringing the men in
arms t. an agreement. General Fun
Stun was put temporarily in command
Of TIN. troops i'll Cuba merely as 4 con
vcnirmre until Cen. Bell should arrive.
Gen. Funston. Mr.. Bacon ana myself
with Mrs. Taft ana Mr.. Bacon and our
secretaries, ar" rcturnin" Ia our FER
mantNt dutit =" Gov. Fats confidence
in the chief Of tn" general stats abil-
Wy to carry out the progl am The gov
ernor has initiated resulted in the dcci-
sion to continue in the islanl
Many CI.hanS of the faction to which
McndcZ Carot" and others who organ
lied the NoIcrat" party h"inn" W,rn
outSpokcn against Gen. raj FunStpn, ~
lcginG that n had deserted them in
the war to throw of the yoke nf Spain.
Governor Tart dil not take cogniZlnce
Of this bitterness, IT'S he WAS familiar
with the circumstances ana whom Con.
Funston ut that time returned to the
United States. Funston was then III
ANA he had the consent to return If
Cen. Garcia and other LEADERS. who ap-
prcciated the long service he had gwen
their cause.
The party sailing on the Louisiana
Saturday vii touch at Key West where
see. Taft desires to stop in connection
with Il right of way across the military
reservation for the railroad which il
being CONSTRUCTED across Tile Florida
Keys. Certain senator's are anxious
thai Sec. Taft should facilitate this
work Ivy di"poSn,. Of tn" government <
interest ana til" secretary nuN secs tn"
Importance Of the wrTk. which will
pr&ctically connect the United state,
an; cuba by 4 ferry service
Twenty-Five marines have been CT
dercd 10 proceed To Suncti SiirituS and
Trinidad. At til" latter pl3c" they Will
settle the friction bttWrcn cx-rehoIS
and cN-mi!itiam"n who have recent y
been diSarncd. The trouble appears
to have been caused by COL. Glynn Of
the militia, who is also collector Of Gus ]
toms. The surrendered arms were
stored III IN" customs nous" ana GINnn
rcarmrd the militia after the departure
OF IN" disarmament commissioners.
General l'"dlEu"Z. commander ct ~"
Rural Guards, trlegraphed Col. GlNnn
I" "iEarm these mon. rms was done.
hGt ''lNhn IS reported sun L" nav" taH
guns IN ms possession ANA I" y" DIS
posed I" MAX" tr'uile. IL thrS" reports
"r' '"hilf'!td '''N. ialt VIII remove
=. ''Fiih-
"" c'S'S "l E"ii''" FEVER ~ cruces
y ""''i'''' !" III recent "'''fl rom |'l-
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Jenkins. Duncan and l.'hn"mann were
brought before tn" United States author
iti"s here and each Was held in SO" bal
for a hearing in Boston In default g!
H." n"c' Ssary security tn" mon Tor,'
| l"o ked up. y representative of The As
sn,iatcd Press interviewed Lchncmann
while he was in his c,ll at police head
quarters ana the prisoner made stat,
m.nts which. If true. indicated that tie
smuggling Of Chinese. into New EngIand
states has been carried IN for wears with
great rroft t. the mon WHO cvaded tn.
Immigration lrws Of the Tinted states.
as an examnIn Of tba amount Of money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11
FOUR PASSENGERS HURT
In Collision of Portland Trains Last
Evening at East SomerviIIe.

Boston. oct. 1".--I'our passengers VT,
SLIGHTLY injured by Il collision of two cy-
press trains on tn" Boston a Maine Eail.
r"ad near East Somnrvil" this evening.
III" incoming Portland express No. II.
Will" Proceeding at u reduced rate OF
speed. ran into train No. g.. also from
Portland, Will" I'll" latter was at d stand
still. tn" locomotive Of the rear train
h'!ly damaged tn" last car of the sta
ti"n'ry train ana several OF tn" pass"n-
gers w"r" injured hy Lr"kon glass. Nom.
of the ears left the rails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11
BELMONT PARK RACES.
Prince Hamburg, ToddIes and Airs
Take the First Three.

Belmont Park, oct. 10.-FirSt race,
handicap. 6 furiongs, 3-ycar-olds and
M: Prince Hamburg, 3 TO > and $ to
:, first; Rusk. 1 to ! place second; oak
lawn third. Time, liz -.
Second race, five furlongs. lilies. =
yr;r-ulds: TnIll"&. I" 10 and ] 10 4.
first; Jennie Wells, 10 To l place. Sec
und: Sally Preston, third. Tim" l.ol -.
Third race the hurricane, fly" fur
longs. selling: Airs. 20 To | and to J..
first: Cirlhum, even place, second;
Naul.ero third. Time 1.0l 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11

The outlook for a successful winter
at the CobboSSee Inn Club is very
pleasing to the officials. The club house
is becoming more and more popular as
tn" evenings, rapidly growing colder.
lose in out of door attractions. Practi-
cally all the old members have signiiied
Intentions of retaining their member
ship. and Jere Burgress. the genial
steward. is constantly receiving new
applications. of which there are about
a dozen to be voted upon. The billiard
and reading rooms furnish opportunity
enough for passing time pleasantly to
be worth a hundred times what it costs
to be a member of the club. and tho
young men of the city are rapidly COM
ing to realize this fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11

Miss Gertrude keene was given a BIRTH
day party Tuesday evening at her home
on Highland avenue. The occasion mark
ed her ninth birthday anniversary and
was very much enjoyed by the young peo-
pie who attended. Numerous games were
played and refreshments were served
Miss keene received many pretty gifts
by which to remember the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-11
A COMFORTABLE NIGHT.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Rests Eeasily and
Appears Improved.

New York. oct. 10. II was stated At
tn" Majestic hotel early today that
Mrs. Jeff rson Davis. who is i'll there
spent comfortable night ana showed
some Improvement today