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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
DEATH OF MRS. HENRY W. MONCURE
Passed Away At Her Home In Louisa After Long
Illness.

Mrs. Henry ". Moncure died at her
home near Nawters, in Louisa county.
sunday night, after u long illness, aged
36 years The deceased was one OF the
most beloved women OF Louisa and her
loss will De keenly felt 10y her husband
and Il large circle of relatives and friends
She was daughter of the late Joseph
Henderson, of Orange; granddaughter ol
the late DR.. Uriel Terrill. OF Orange, and
great niece Of Mrs l.. :. Bradley. OF this
city. She had no children. The remains
were brought here Monday evening over
the p. + X p. K L., accompanied 10y
relatives and taken 10 Stafford for burial
in the Moncure cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
ATTACHMENTS AGAINST
X. n. GIRARD

Mr.. J. ". Masters, through b. 7. vii
lis. attorney. has instituted an attach
ment suit in the Circuit court OF Stafford
for 81 .321 % against ii. y. tiirard, for
railroad ties throughout this section.
and attachments have been issued
against him in the Corporation court OF
Alexandria by parties who sold him ties
and one for 81 900 by r. :. Matthews,
Of Culpeper. He is a nonresident, Wash
jngton CITY being his home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
August, 1906
OPENING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Public Schools Of Fredericksburg
will omen for the next session on Mon
day. September 3. 1906 Thepupils will
be enrolled as follows: Monday, resi-
dent pupils OF last session; Tuesday, resi-
dent pupils, new scholars; Wednesday,
nonresident pupils
s j Quinn, Clerk.
sa22 81, %, 81 -la22 %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
A SNAKE BREEDER

Mac Dixon, the colored boy who does
general work ut the Aims House, has n
collection of snakes which lac keeps in
boxes. One of them Friday gave birth
to thirty-six young snakes. These snakes
are mostly fed ON rats, which are given
him by parties who catch them in traps
in the warehouses in the city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
P. H. BALL LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mr.. 2. II Ball took
place from the Baptist church Friday
evening at O'Clock The Red Men, Of
which he was a member, attended the iu-
neral in body The floral offerings
were very handsome The interment
was made in the City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
RAIN ii OUT OF "a DAYS
cIen and Cooler Weather Promised.

There was AN almost continuous rain
from Saturday morning until Monday
The temperature while not very high.
around -. was extremely cLcryailng
and the air was h.lcd with humidity
The weather bureau promises rsilei Tues
day in cooler weather and brisk north
west winds. II is 10 b. hoped that ODD
Prob" will be correct this time There
have been only three days since July -
without rBin. st. Swithin mas done hi-
work well
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
THE JOHN NEWTON FAMILY
SHY Seven Relatives Were Present at Their
Rtlrion.

A reunion of the John Newton family
took place near White Oak, in Stafford,
Friday. Headed by John Newton and
wife there were present 3G immediate
members and altogether 81 relatives.
A splendid dinner was sei we'd under the
trees in the yard and IA Joyous time was
spent for several hours. 4 large picture
OF the group was taken by the Da' il
&c 'lery of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
PLAYED BALL HERE
White Oak 3, King George 2.

An exciting game OF baseball wa'
played ON the College Athletic Ground'
here Saturday between a King George
team and the White Oak pine from Stat
ford The game was an exciting one
Fine PLAYING was done on both sides
The score was 3 10 , in favor of the
White Oak BOYS. who were highly elntcd
over their victory. Judge Il II. l.. Chi
chester umpired the game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
MISS TRAYL0R TO GIVE
ANOTHER OPERETTA

Miss ldear Traylor, OF Petersburg the
attractive young lady who took the
leading part in Polly Prim last spring, is
here "A gnest Of Miss Mamie Timms. Miss
Traylor will drill chorus and be the
leading lady in an operetta here some
time in the coming fall
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
WARRENTON HORSE SHOW

The Warrenton Horse Show opens
Wednesday for n two days exhibition
with list OF 40 entries. The Warren
ton show il always one OF the best IN
the State. Mr. A. Randolph Howard g
horses will be shown there this year Tor
the first time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
coBBLER TRYING TO HATCH APPLES

A turkey gobler on the Alsop farm,
near Summit, has been setting on nest
in which there are six apples for the past
week. Turkey eggs were put under nm
Saturday and whether he will hatch out
a brood oiyoung turkeys isawaited with
interest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
GOLD LYING AROUND
IN SP0TSYLvANIA

One gold nugget was beat out OF
rock near Wilderness. Spotsylvaria
county. last week by Edward Johnson
which he sold for s2l He had prev iously
picked near the same spot piece worth
$l4 1t looks rs il he is working very
close to some good gold veins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
WASHOUT ON R. F. & P. R. R.

The damage done to the K + a =. r
K. by u cloudhurst Friday night was
extensive. The tracks were flooded Tor
long stretches between Guineas and
Woods Lane, and the roadbed was
terribly washed Alter "a delay OF seven
hours "A single track was gotten incondi-
ton for trains to pass with great eau
ton. Two hundred men made repairs
Saturday and both tracks are again IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
BOYS Hand Amputatsd.

Lawrence Burton, son OF Mr. Robt.
Burton Of Stafford, while squirrel hunt
ing early Friday, met with serions nc
cident. His gun discharged prematurely,
the load entering his left hand. Doctors
Tompkins and Chewing. OF ohis city,
were called in. Amputation OF the hand
WAS found necessary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
STORE ROBBED OF
TOBACCO AND MONEY

Some one entered Mr. b. }. Marshall :
store mt a late hour Friday night, steal
ing about 20 pounds OF tobacco and
al 80 in cash from the money drawer.
The entrance was made by a ladder
through an upper story window.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
PAYNE & co. BUY A BIC ENGINE

F. W. Payne & Co, OF King George,
have purchased Of The Dickson Hard
ware Co. one sixteen horse power Tay-
Tor engine, which they viii use At their
mill near King George G. II. Eight
mnles were used in transportation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD

Connections AZ Fredericksburg with r. 3. +.
X X. and Mary land Delaware aud virginia Rail
WAY Co. At Orange with southern x. Il. and
Chesapeake Ohio x. X.
The only line t. the Charlottesville and VII
derness Battleneids.
Eastarn STANDARD Time. Daily exceptSunday.
W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. MAnager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
FIRST-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
meals cone to 3l4 Commerce street
Meals Doc. lodging Doe. Board by the
week or month Mrs. J. F. Monroe
fredericksburg. Va
feb27-l1yr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
MINERS WANTED.

Steady employment will be given to
% machine men ton air-drils) nj : ~.
and TO 100 laborcrs at Sl10 under
Mineral Virginia. MA l6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
NOTICE. KING GEORGE TEACHERS

NOTICE. KING GEORGE TEACHERS
The District School Boards of Kina
George county will meet at the Court
bonse on Monday, the Bird day of Sep
tember. to employ and contract with
teachers COR the term OF 1906-7 Appli-
cants will please be present by eleven
o'clock and have with them proper GER
James Ashby,
Supt. of Schools
Aug. 25th, 1906. ag2S-3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
AND PATRONS

The Aqua School Board will meet at
Ebcnozer school house Thursday, sep,
9th nj 2 O'Clock, to contract with
,oocbers X. A. Cl0e,
Clerk OF District Board.
Stafford county Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
SHILOH ASSOCIATION

The Shiloh Baptist Association will
meet next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday with the Stevensburg Baptist
church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
BOY SENTENCED TO DEATH

Albert Young, Of Rappahannock Coun-
ty. was convicted in the Circuit Court of
that county and sentenced to hang, for
assault upon his cousin, Gussie WEIGH,
an eleven-year-old girl Young is seven
teen years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28

Poets are bOrn-and 80 ar prose
writers, for that matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27
MARKETS TODAY.
W heat Us Steady on Favorable
Weather Reports.
Little FIuctuatiOn in the Prices
of Corn.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Strong to Ten Cents
Higher.
Hogs Also Are Up From Five to
Ten Cents.


CHICAGO. Feb. 7.-WHEAT-The wheat
market today was steady on favorable
weather in the winter wheat belt and the
generally favorable tone Of the weekly
crop summary. Prices We're weaker at
minneapolis and local traders were in
clIned to the selling side with a fairly
good demand from commission houses.
May wheat opened at S1as0S1ssc, sold up
TO s1maS1%c. and declined to 811sd81ssc.
MINNEAPOLIS, Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of $50 cars. against 4S6 cars a
year ago.
The close was firm, with May at almost
the high point of The day. at Size
CORN-There was little news to tntlu-
ence the corn market at the opening ana
prices were steady. May opened uncnang-
20 43ac-
The market closed steady, at 45A6433sc.
0ATS-The oats market was steady
May opened unchanged to a shade lower,
at 5o1sc, and sold up to 3o7sc-
PRONISIONS-Ihe provisions market
was firm because of an advance of 5410c
ia the price of live hogs Commission
houses were the chief buyers, but Ofer-
ings were not large. May pork opened &c
higher. at S15.35, and sold up to $3.50
up to S7.7501771a Ribs advanced TIC, to
$8.19. and sold UP to SS-l212.
AT-Cash. NO. 2 red, S31AQS412c;
No. 8 red S11a0S21Ac No hard, 797A4
&l1206315c; No northern, 6112QS3c; NO. 3
spring. 76GS3c.
CORN-No. O. 4Oc; No. 8, s91z0Ssslc.
OATS-NO. ., 3Ol4c; No. 3. 29Sac-
FIAX-Cash. NV, SLIP; S.-W., SlO7;
Nav. &1l4
TIMOTHY March. 50 20a3. ..
GLOW ER-Cash. S1400d1415.
BARLEY-Cash 38Q53c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27
New York Sfoclzs.


Wall St, New York, Feb. 27-STOCKS-
The tone of the opening stock market to
day was not affected by the depression of
the morning market in London and prices
: We're inclined to advance. Recent specu-
latIXe favorites continued prominent
Reading, Union Pacific, Wabash prefer
red Sugar and Central Leather were up
large fractions. The gains otherwise were
small and dealings on moderate scale
Consolidated Gas broke ~ points on the
first sales.
The early market was very Irregular
but with a good undertone. After the
opening prices slipped off Reading lost
It's gain This was followed by general
rise In which Consolidated Gas sold near
~ point above last night. Another re
action at II o'clock brought prices back
again to about where they ended yester-
day or below for some leaders.
The market became unsteady and then
receded during the second hour. The
New YORK public utilities and Hill rail-
roads were under pressure. The average
level reeeded to below last night and the
considerable gains in prominent stocks
were yielded. The market came to q
standstu at noon
Bonds We~a irregular at noon.
The market manifested as much Naavi-
ness in the early afternoon as it did
strength in the morning stocks, coming
out pretty regularly from all quarters
A revival Of the demand for Wabash
preferred which was the nature of yes
terdays dealings failed to check the
steady drift downward and prices sold
considerably lower and the offerings were
small Anaconda fell ~ points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27
Matt campbeIps Candidacy.

To the Voters of Shawnee County.
am a candidate for the probate
5udgeship and if I can hOnorably and
fairly get votes enough at the pri-
maries on the 10th of March to nomi-
nate me for that place, I shall feel
highly complimented by such an ex-
preston from my fellow citizens Of my
fitness for that important office. My
opponents are both honorable gentle
men and in their circular letters which
you have all received have given you
their reasons why they should have
the office The present incumbent
who had been a resident here but a
short time, was by his friend. Governor
Bailey. appointed to I'LL out a twenty
months vacancy of Judge Fagan's
term of office, and was afterwards con-
coded a second term without opposi-
ton and Is now asking for third
term.
With my thirty years of law practice
in this county, I have become some
what acquainted with the business of
the probate court and with the condf-
tons of the property Of this county
that once each lifetime passes through
that court: and I feel quite confident
that I could discharge the duties of the
Office to the satisfaction of my con-
stituents, and I respectfully ask your
support. I choose this method of ac-
duainting you with the fact of my can
didacy rather than the circular letter
method. and shall, with a fair primary
election, be satisfied with the result.
Respectfully,
NJ. T CAMPBELL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27
ONE REDEEOTING FEATURE.
Governor Hoch Says Central Branch
Has Good Sleeping Cars.

Governor Hoch left yesterday for
Kansas City, where he took the night
train over the Missouri Pacific for
Downs, Kan. At Downs the governor
will preside at the dedication of a new
Carnegie library which will take place
this afternoon.
There is one thing which must be
recalled as one redeeming feature of
the Central Branch said the COVER
nor, as he pondered on the trip before
him. land that is that they have the
best sleeping car in the state on that
line or at least did have the last time
I rode over the line. It is one Of these
stateroon cars, where every passenger
has room to himself. That much
must be said for the Central Branch. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27
DON'T DOSE THE STOMACH
Cure Catarrh by breathing Hyomei.

Cure Catarrh by Breathing Hyonei.
There is one treatment for nasal ca
tarrh which is based upon common
sense, and at the same time is thor
oughly scientific.
Hyomei is not a cure-all: it is a
specific for the cure of catarrhal trou-
bles. Breathed through the neat
pocket Inhaler that comes with every
outfit, the aromatic healing Of Hyo-
mel penetrates to the most remote
part of the nose, throat, and lungs,
healing all Inflammation and killing
the catarrhal germ wherever. present
The complete Hyomei outfit sells for
81. and consists of an inhaler that
can be carried in the vest-pocket, a
medicine dropper, and a bottle of
Hyomei The inhaler lasts life
time, and if more Hyomei is needed,
extra bottles can be obtained for so
cents.
It is the most economical of all
remedies advertised for the cure Of
eatarrh, and is the only one that treats
this disease without stomach dosing,
applying the medication and healing
where the disease germs are present.
DO not dose the stomach to cure
nasal catarrh: breathe Hyomei-
If you cannot obtain Hyomei of your
dealer it will be forwarded by mail
postage paid. on receipt of price.
Write today for a free sample bottle
an consultation blank that will entltle
you to services Of our medical depart
ment without charger The r. T.
Booth Company. Hyomei Building
Ithaca, N. z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27

7onpartisan, Observation-Disclosures, thus
accomplishing a union, an organiz-
alton of a combination Of all interested
in the common welfare. ard which, II
contaminated and carried 60 its logical
conclusion, in an enrolment of all the
voters Of the county and city,
believing in government, with a strong
central organization, or officers and ex-
ecutive committee, and with a vice pres
ident in every township of the county
and every precinct of the city and work
ers in every block, must and will win
and serve the true interests of the peo-
pie, in a better state of politics, morali-
ty, correct thinking and correct irving.
Such a. league has aided elsewhere and
will aid here in making our county and
city better places for homes.
THE parties before named to make
all arrangements In detail as to such
delegate convention
Captain P. H. Coney was last called
upon. IT appear to you as a STANDARD
bearer of law and order" he said. "A
committee of the party which has been
the idol of my life, denied to some OF
its members the right of free speech.
That committee and the power pack
of it should be relegated to obscurlty
and oblivion That committee does not
| belong to the Republican party do
not believe that the Democrats would
even recognize them. I have a limit
less indignation against the action OF
| that committee. I gave a period OF my
life to that party. People ask II we
have IT'S joints or hell-holes and some
/ thirty baWdy-houses in our city as 1
go over the state. must confess with
shame. It is just as much treason 10
fire on the flag as to fire on the prohllnl-
tory law for the flag stands for law
They that violate the law are traitors,
and officials who do not enforce the
law are perJurers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27
Kansas City. Feb. 81.
Open High Low Close Yes
Iznrsns CITY Live stocl. Nlarl.nt.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb .27.-CATTLE-
Receipts today. 10000 head, including 400
head of southerns. Market strong to 10c
steers. s3.50d5.00; southern cows, g. ESQ
$50; native cows and heifers. s2.25d5 co.
st0ckers and feeders. So coat 70: bulls, s.. 65
d400: calves. So .00677 90; western fed
steers. s3.75Q5.60; western fed cows. $3.50
0425
EOGS-Receip today. IA, 900 head. Mar
ket 5071hc higher Bulk of sales, $4,000
Sis; heavy, S610d6.20; packers, S6050
6.171a pigs and lights, S5.59d6071z.
6IEFP-Receipts today. 5000 head
Market steady Muttons. "a 256i5. 50; lambs,
s55066.70 range wethers, s5.5006.10; fed
ewes 81 95T5 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27

Charles E. Hands of the London
Daily Mail, who came here to report
the White House wedding, met Senator
AIger today. The last time he met him
was when Mr.. Alger was secretary of
war and Hands went to him for q pass
Spanish war He gave Secretary Alger
his card.
This won't do" said the secretary.
IT must have q better identification
than a mere card. How do I know
you are a correspondent as you say you
are?'
"Of course, you don't know it, =
Hands replied, except as I tell you
So"
cant you get a letter from your
ambassa dor %
but" Hands persisted, ''he doesn't
know me either"
We'll" said the secretary, st must
have a better Identification than a card.
7 don't know even that you are an
Englishman.'
Hands went through his papers. He
had nothing and had forgotten to get
credentials from his paper. He was in
a bad way until he found a blue paper
in one of his pocekts. He handed it
over to the secretary.
Here" he said. lis the Official the
third and last notice that I have not
paid my income tax and that I must
pay it
Alger took it and laughed.
s'I guess you are an Englishman all
right" he said, and III chance 1t on
your being a correspondent and he
gave him the pass.
you See" said Hands to the senator
this afternoon, "if had paid that tax
I wouldn't have been able to go to the
war. w Washington Correspondence Of
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27
ROOSEVELT STEPS In.
resident Intervenes to Prevent 8
Strike of Coal Miners.

New York, Feb. 27=President
Roosevelt has again interviewed as a
peacemakeF between the coal miners
and operators, and as The result of a
letter addressed by him to John Mitch
ell, president of the United Nine
Workers Of America, a national con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
will be held March 10 to try to reach
an agreement with the soft coal ope-
rators, in the hope of averting the
threatened strike of April 1 In the
bituminoUs coal fields.
The Presidents letter and the an
nouncements that the national conven-
ton would be called were made public
by Mr. Mitchell-after a long conference
with Francis L. Robbins, president OF
the Pittsburg Coal company, and
chairman of the bituminous operators
| Also present al this conference were
W. c. Perry, of the Southwestern Coal
! association, and B. F. Bush, represent
ling the soft coal interests allied with
/ the Gould railroads.
The presidents letter to Mr.. Mitch
ell follows:
white House. Washington. d. G.
] Feb. "a.
/ "Sir-I note with very great concern
the failure of your late convention on
the joint interstate agreement TO come
to basis of settlement Of the bitumin
Gus mining scale of wages. You in
this business have enjoyed a great in
dustrial peace for many years, thanks
! 10 the JOINT LEd4G agreement That mas
resulted in the action of your success
sive conventions.
"A strike such as is threatened on
/ April 1 is a menace to the peace and
| general welfare Of the country. I urge
you to make a further effort to avoid
such a calamity.
you and Mr.. Robbins are joint
/ chairmen of the trade agreement com
mittee of the National Civic fedora
ton, and it seems to me that this i'm
! poses additional duty upon you both
and gives an additional reason why
each of you should join in making q.
/ further effort.
"Very respectfully,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Mr.. Mitchell announced that after
! the reading of President Roosevelt's
/ letter it was agreed both by himself
and the operators that e-national
| convention should be called. The
miners were in session recently at In
/ agreement with the operators Presi-
dent Mitchell himself has been quoted
/ as saying that so far as he knew
I there would certainly be a strike in
| the bituminous fields April I.
The negotiations for an agreement
! between the hard coal workers and
| the anthracite operators have been
| progressing smoothly to all outward
/ appearances, and arrangements have
/ been made for a Joint conferences
Wednesday between the sub-commit-
1 tees having the settlement of the dim
| culties in hand.
With the anthracite negotiations
we'll under way, President Mitchell
/ has been devoting most of his time to
/ bringing about a settlement of the DIFF
ferences in the soft coal regions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27

ssI'n the luckiest man in Arkansas .
writes H L. Stanley OF Bruno, Since the
restoration of my wife's health after i've
years OF cQhtln ll.- so1ss9lng ana bleed
fortune to the worlds greatest medicine
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consume
fjon. which know from experience viii
cure consumption If taken in time nv
wife improved with first bottle and -
bottles completed the cure Cures the
worst coughs and colds or money refund-
ed At the Arnold Drug Co, S21 North
Kansas ave. 50 cents ana S1.o0. Trial bot
tie tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-27

New York, Feb. 27-BUTTER-Mar
weak Street price: Extra creamery, q
zf7ae- Onicial prices; Creamery, common
70 extra 16Q27c; creamery. held extra, II
422c; western factory, common to flrsts.
l4Qi612es western imitation creamery, ex-
tras 2992lc; western imitation creamery,
hrsts 18c
EGGS-Market strong. State of Penn
sylyania and nearby, fancy selected white,
2lU22c; state of Pennsylvania and nearby.
choice, 1920; state of Pennsylvania and
nearby, mixed extra, 171kc; western f1rsts
Ice; western seconds, 151zc; southerns, 10
G16c.
POULTRY-Dressed poultry easy West
ern chickens, 10d13c5 turkeys, 15Q21c;
fowls, 1ed131kc