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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
Daily kenneber Journal
Wednesday, August %, 1907.
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, etc, will De
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than IS cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-.
tertainments, whose object is the
raising Of money. will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form, will be
excluded from our local columns. ex-
cent such as refer to advertisers oc-
cupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Our Mondays types took more than
portical liberty with the name of the
latest product of Bonny Mead Farm,
which Bowditch & Webster are intro
ducing in Augusta. 1t should have
been "koumyss." The Journal is pleased
to make this correction and also tn
state that for the purpose of making
everyone acquainted with the merits of
this delicious food drink Bowditch &
Webster will for one week sell it at
the special price of five cents a glass,
just half the regular figure. Don't for
get 70 try koumyss at Bowditch &
WehStcr'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

One of the employees at the Edwards
mills whose name was not learned, re-
ceived severe injuries to his right hand
yesterday afternoon by having it
caught in a machine at which he was
working On the hand being dressed it
was found necessary to amputate the
index finger at the first joint. The sec
ond and third fingers were also badly
lacerated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Members OF the several branches of
organized labor in the city are making
arrangements for going to Bangor to
participate in the big Labor day cele-
bration to be held in that city. The
low rate of fare of S150 for the round
trip from Augusta. Hallowell and Car
diner las been secured and it is expect
ed that the Augusta delegation will
number, between 200 and 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

cate is in Fckin Offering to lend 20 the
Ynchuan-Pei a large sum of money to
build railways. BEYOND demanding the
sole right to contract for the construction
materials and to prov idle the engineers to
bull / them. the syndicate will not inter
fere in any way with the control and
policy of the railways
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Among the intentions of marriage
which have been recorded at the office
of the city clerk during the week are
those of William J. Classy and Eliz-
abeth Coughlin, both of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Officer Albert Ferran put MS aulIil
overheard yesterday at the city iahd-
ing The boat is a 20-footer ana was
formerly owned by Henry knowies.
1t is equipped with five horsepower
Lathrop engine and behaved well Gil
it's trial trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Manager Toycwaka. of the japanese
Mitsui B'shi Bank says that women make
most of the goods exported from Japan
Male worEmen versed in mathematical
and mechanical knowledge are becoming
experts in new branches Of industry, such
as shil;hpilding and ironworking in which
they display the greatest patience. In the
tea. silk weaving and light Industries
female labor is invariably required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
SAIL TOGETHER.
D'rIgible Balloon and Airship Go Up at
TogaI, Germany.

Berlin. Aug. 27.-The military diri-
glble balloon and the Parseval air snip
ascended from Togal. six miles from
Berlin today and sailed some distance
apart towards Spandau. Important
improvements are understood to have
been made in the military balloon
during the past fortnight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

A. o. Sanborn and family and r. ;.
Sanborn and friends, party OF nine In
all, who had been camping at New
Harbor, for the past three weeks, ar
rived in the city last evening. The
trip of As miles was made overland
Yesterday in a big express wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

City Clerk Z. f. Newbert has rented
a suite of two rooms in the Augusta
Trust Co.'S. building at the corner OF
Water and Winthrop streets and Will
have his office there. The rooms are on
the third floor of the building, south
east corner, and the location is very
pleasant one Mr.. Newbert expects to
move into the new offices the latter
nart of the present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

The Salvation Army will conduct
services at the Peoples Church on
Northern avenue at 80 this evening.
They will hold services at that church
1T 1870 each Sunday morning and at
40 each Wednesday evening until
further notice There will also be q
Sunday school after'the Sunday morn
ing service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Building operations continue to be
active in the city. w. D. Hutchins
sold Il lot on QuimBy street yesterday
and two lots on RoJal park, and houses
will be erected on the lots at once.
Two houses are already in course of
construction in the park and two mere
are to built there this fall. Mr.. Hutch
ins has also sold three farms since last
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

The three-masted schooner Jeremiah
Smith was lowed up the river late
yesterday afternoon laden with $40 TONS
of Cumberland coal for Charles H.
White & Co, and now lies at the com
rany's wharf waiting to be discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Frank Albee of Manchester, while at
work with a drag on Hussey hill in
that town Tuesday afternoon, where
the highway improvements are in prog
ress, had the misfortune to break an
ankle. Surgical aid was summoned
from this city and the fracture was re-
Jnpa1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Will w. Taylor have
the sympathy of friends in the death
of their daughter, Myra Louise, which
occurred at their home, % Bridge
street at o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
at the age of seven months, death be-
ing due to cholera infantum. Funeral
will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

The present week is the last of the
vacation season but Augusta people
are still going to the SeaShOre. and
yesterday morning the steamer Gardi-
ner carried quite a number who We're
going down to get a sniff of the salt
sea air
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

s. r. Stilkcy Will leave town this
morning for Livermore Falls to attend
the races which commence today, and
in which his mare, TriXey, will start
this afternoon, in the PIG class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Rev. c. G. MOsher, pastor Of the
State street Free Baptist church in this
city, will Officiate at the Richmond
campground this afternoon, services
being held at 2.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
S------
LOCAL NOTICES.

Mr.. MacNichol. voice culture. has
opened his studio. All pupils enrolling
before September first will receive les
sons at 81 After that date the price
will be $3.50 per lesson. aug19d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia Is
a preparation Of vegetable acids and con-
tains the same juices found in healthy
stomach. 1t digests what you eat Sold
BY John Coughlfn. Augusta, Beane's
Drug Store, HalloWell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

The old and ever popular Maine State
Fair 1T Lewiston will open next Men
day Sept. >, and will continue through
Tuesday, Wednesday ar.d Thursday.
with an elaborate program for each
day. and will be bigger and better than
ever before. Everybody will go at least
one day and in order to afford the peo-
pie of this vicinity an excellent opprr-
tunity to see the big show the manage
mcnt of the Lewiston. Augusta and
Waterville Street Railway will arrange
ample service in order to handle the
big crowds. This is the shortest route
Ia Lewiston and patrons of the road
will b" landed directly ut the gates of
tn" fair grounds. There will be plenty
OF cars and connections will be mad"
with the Lewiston trains at Winthrop.
DIR. ]. w Moore and family of Free
port. l.. l.. who have been spending the
summer in this vicinity and the greater
portion of the time at Weber pond.
eXpect to leave for home the first of
the coming week. DIR. Moore was for a
number of years a resident OF Augusta
and still has in his heart warm spot
for the city and its people. In speak
ing Of his soiourn ut Weber pond yes
terday he said that it had been a very
pleasant one and that the pond was
one of the prettiest spots in that section
of Kennebec county. The fishing has
been good there during the summer AMI
he ha:, made some good catches. A
short time ago ne landed black bass
which measured 90 inches in length
and weighed 31a pounds. and his son.
Master Clinton H. Moore. who Is aisn
4 good fisherman and chip OF the ola
block. landed another bass of the same
size and weight as that caught by ms
father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

The members of Warren Cox Circle
Ladies of the G. A. R., will meet TO-
night at Miss Adeline Murphy's, "a
Bennett street. Picnic supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

There is no guarantee of prices to-
day, but 1928 buys barrel of VIM.
Tell flour today, and Merrill Bros. fully
guarantee the quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

The street crew was at work on
winthrop hill Tuesday cleaning out the
grass and weeds from the gutter and
otherwise improving that thoroughfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Brien heater you see in Taber
& Reid's window is likely to command
lots Of attention this fall. 1t is special
ly adapted to low cellars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Train % was 20 minutes late last
night owing to a slight accident on
the Boston & Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Cut flowers and potted plants, o. p.
Robbins & Son. Tel. 4-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY,

N-Zalia.
Tax notice.
Grape-Nuts.
Somes-Optician.
BoWditch & Webster.
South kennebec Fair.
SpauldiEe'S drug store.
Augusta Steam Laundry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

FRESH CUT FLOWERS EVERY
day, F. d. Hartshorn. Tel. 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

APPLEWooD TAVERN, MEALS ALL
hours. Boats to let.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
They
Will Easily
Save You Money

opportunities to buy articles at q
great reduction from the original price
are 10 be found daily in the Journals
want Columns. Such opportunities
knock continually at most every ones
door; but here in Augusta you aren't
likely to hear the knocking IL you
haven't acquired the habit Of reading
"today's" WsntA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
A GREAT EXCURSION

Brannan's Bible Glass. Of the Methodist
church. composed of los men, are pleased
to announce To the people of Fredericks-
burg aud surrounding country that they
have arranged to- run an excursion to
Luna Park next Tuesday, Aug. 9th. aud
solicit the cooperation of the public gen
orally 10 assist making this excursion
the greatest event of the season. Plans
are being made with railroad officials 20
accommodate from 600 to 800 passen-
gers and every detail is being looked
alter to insure all going. both young and
nd. day ui genuine pleasure.
Luna Parks undoubtedly the most Mt
tr0ctive inland resort known in virginia.
having large number of the latest and
most up-to-date Rmusements. plenty
pure spring water. large groves for pie
nicers. bands Of music merry -go-rounds
switchharks, Ferris wheels. chut.. the
chuteS. etc, etc. and an all-round place
Tor pure. innocent and interesting enter
tainment. with no alcoholic drinks " hat.
ever sold ON the grounds.
The tickets include your ear fare and
admission into the park and return To
fredericksburg Prices. adults. $1.25:
children between = and - years of age.
GJc
For further Information SEE hand bills
and posters. or enquire OF any member of
the class
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
GAVE UP S25O,OOO TO WED SINGER
Mrs F. R. HOyt Msnies Juhn n. Duffsy.

Announcement il made Of the marriage.
ON June - of John Humbird Dnifsy. son
OF Rev. j. W. Duiiey formerly OF this city.
aud Mrs. Frederick Il. Hoyt. widow of "A
wealthy mining man of California
Ia wedding Mr. Duffey. Mrs. Hoyt gave
up fortune of S25O. 900, which was left
her 10y her husband ON condition that
she did not remarry
Mr.. and Mrs. Dufiey are spending their
honeymoon in the White Mountains.
His bride had been widow about seven
years.
Provisions Of her husbands will gave
her $3.50 900 of his 500. 600 estate. and
stipulated that should she remarry the
revenues OF the property should revert to
the other heirs
Mr.. Duifey was one Of the best known
singers in Washington until three orfour
years ago, when be moved To New York.
After leaving Wa hington he went
abroad To take n course pfstudy. Later
he became identified with musical affairs
in New York, where he was one of the
solOist at st. Bartholomew = church, the
worshlp-house of New York's -Four Hun
dred
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
KING GEORGE
Notes Personals. t,c.

Ming George Go. M July aO. lan-
At last the corn crops have. l...,, laid
hy. - great deal of wheat AMI -.
threehed and now III. SEASON ar 49,.
.tact.d meetings hR- come Snn. ,f 49,.
churches have 'liraedv begun "A series n,
-'t lees and Others will h. hrllin Au..,,s,
We Are glad To announce that Nr
'Ohn l. Minor. Jr. % Comorn. who ~.
50 seriously injured I'm oue of hi- .,as il.
able I" see ~ littl, from IL. and hnt... ,,,..
stored '' ~ IT,
Mr. and Mrs Benz. :. Minor. ~ WASH
ington, have returned ", iiu, ,,ft..~ 81, -b..rt
visit Ia his father. Mr. John T MINI 80
Comorn. They will sail ia q, i.u ,i,,ys f,r
hurop', where they will spend several
months in travel
Miss Anaie Simonds. of Balti,nor. il g,
guest Of Miss Lille Harls,st
Mrs j. Vs. Parker. of Co'.rni.. y e.
Is visiting her brother. Mr.. ". ". Brown
and other relatives here.
Miss Helen Pussy. of Na-hin.-f., il q,
guest Of Miss Edith Bronze.
Mr.. and Mrs ". ". Mnunti,v nf N.,,.
FORK, and son, Porter, an. .iln,n,,.rir.,
Al Their home near Comorn.
IL II with sincere regret that a.. az,
nounce the departure Of Mr. Jnbn A..
nold Tor the West. lie leit ON Thnr-d.,
Tor wyoming. where ne will inin lis
brother. Randolph. and engage. in hus,-
ness. He Is AN excellent Young man. fun
oil energy and pluck. whom King Georr.
can Ill afford to lose. and he Will succeed
wherever he goes.
Mr.. Walter Cotton and daughter. Miss
sue, are expected at Colonial Beach in a
lew DAYS en- route to King George. where
they will visit relatives
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
MANSFIELD TERRELL
A PIstty MafIsas N arsnge.

Mine Road Baptist church Was tn.
scene Di "a beautiful marriage ON July
luth. al six y. m. when Miss Nettie n
Jerrel. the accomplished daughter of the
hate Mr. and Mrs. K n. terrell. became
the bride of Mr. J. r. Mansfield, of spot
sylvania Rev. J. :. Kylaud tied the
knot which bound them in holy wed
lock. MendelssOhn's wedding march
was sweetly rendered 10y Miss Lily Biz
eoe. and the bridal party entered the
church a. follows: l'shers-Messrs W.
h. FaulcOner and Clifton Brumbley
The waters were: Miss q. G.
PartlOw with George Waite, Miss
Florence White and Peter Powell.
Miss Mamie Terrell and Thomas Todd.
Miss Sailie BrOaddus and Scott Terrell
The bride, beautifully dressed i'm white
crepe-de-chine. with train and veil, came.
IN leaning ON the arm of her brother, Mr.
W. u. Terrell, and was met at the altar
10y the groom. The brid. was attended
by her sister. Miss Jesnnettc Terrell.
Alter the ceremony the bridal party re-
paired To the home of the bride. wh.r, "A
sumptuous supper was served. after
which they repaired to the home of the
groom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
CAROLINE
Death Personals. Etc.
Croxtnn- M Inlr 30

CrOXtOn. Va, July 80. 1907.
Mrs r. +. Parker. little Miss Cornelia
Parker and Master James Parker. u
CypneSs Chapel. are guests of Capt and
Mrs g. T. smith
Mrs. =. J. Watkins and son. Of Rich
mond, and Mrs. Mary l.. Luck. of Ash
land. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J Il.
Watkins.
Mrs. J. II. BIN, KEY and Mr.. Irene
Burruss and daughter. Miss Earline. Of
Penola. are spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Chewing
DR.. Henry Davis. OF Williamsburg. WAS
"A guest last week of his sister Mrs n
W. Chewing
Messrs. g. II. and s / Davis and Miss
Marie Comedy. of Richmond ur,. visit
my Mr.. and Mrs. \. W. Davis
Judge Is. NJ. Allen. oi birmingham
Ma. Is expected ~ IA guest OF Capt. e.. +.
Smith this week
Miss Annie Hall. who has been sr-nd-
ing some time with her sister. Mr.. Il. n
billiard, has returned Ia her home AT
Pine Apple
Miss Blanche Num-. OF Guineys il "A
guest Of Miss Mary Dsbuey.
Mrs Geo. Haynes. Of Richmond. and
Mr.. and Mrs. HablistOn, Of Hewlett's
were guests Sunday Of Capt. e. L. Smith
Messrs. NJ. and W Smith, of Rich
mond, are visiting their uncle. Mr. e.. l..
Smith.
Misses Ella and Eta Pemberton. of
Richmond, are spending some time with
their mother, Mrs. X. r. Pemberton.
Delegates and visiting brethren are be-
ginning To arrive for the Sunday school
Convention. which meets at County Line
church tomorrow and the next day.
kevs- l.. J. Haley. of Mineral. and J. L.
tlannagan, of Orange, are guests of
Capt. &. T. Smith
Miss Iilbrrne Smith has Just returned
from fredericksburg. where she has been
attending the normal.
Mrs. j. NJ. Quisenberry and grand
daughter, Miss Julia l.. Spratley. of Rich
mond, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. q.
Smith.
We were deeply grieved To learn of the
death on Friday OF Mrs Sarah Smith. Of
Hardenburg. widow of MIR. T. u. Smith
The remains We're inferred SATURDAY. AT
ternoon in the family burying ground at
her home, services conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. J. ). Ryland.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
KING GEORGE PERSONALS

King George c. H.. Va. July 20. 1907.
Circuit court for King Georg,. county.
Judge j. +. Mason presiding. closed it,
term July 9th. after eight days session.
a large volume 81 business was done.
Mr.. Raleigh Taylor. Of Anst,d, " Va
Is visiting his friends, the Tayloc'- at
Powhatan.
Mr.. Fielding Lewis, of South Meals.
ter, ludian Territory. j. visiting hi-
mother and sister at Marmion.
Mrs. silas Staples Is visiting her daugh
ter IN Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Purks. Of tho de-
tective fOrce at the White House. Wash.
ington, are visiting his father. Mr.. +. Il.
Purks.
Miss Kate Grymes, who has been visit
ing her brothers, Messrs Hansford aud
X. Nj. Grymes, has returned to Washing
ton.
Miss Marie Doherty. who has been vi--
iting friends ia Staunton. has returned
Miss Page Morris. OF Washington. is
visiting Miss Marie Doherty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest cIosting Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR steady.
winter extras, S3.40g 800. Pennsylva-
MIA roller. clear, SS.15G4; city mills.
fancy. S5.t0u 5. go. RYE FLOUR quiet:
per barrel $4.5Od $50. WHEAT easy
No. pennsylvania. red. 90G90J5c
CORN weak, No yellow. local 81
q &c. OATS steady: No. 2 white
clipped, ~ iac. lower grades, 495kc.
HAY quiet. large bales, $40. PORK
quiet; family, per barrel. $2O.50. BEEF
steady: beef hams, per barrel. $23q24.
POULTRY; Live steady; hens. l56
bye. old ROSTERS. lie. Dressed
steady; choice fowls. l5c old ROSTERS
Zoe. BUTTER quiet; extra creamery
2Sc. EGGS dull; selected. 1914 AL We;
nearby, lSc.; southern, i4ih0 Ice
POTATOES steady; per barrel. $40
BALTIMORE WHEAT steady; No
spot S4dS4 Ac.: steamer No. 2 spot
S3ia N S3Ac.. southern. new, S6d9O
CORN iirmer; mixed spot. 59i4 q 59JLc.:
steamer mixed, 54$. a Soc; southern.
BOA 59Ac. OATS firm: white, No. .
52c.; No. 3. 50h 05O1lc.; No. 4, 4sh6
49c.; mixed. No. 2, 49lkc.; No 3, 49,
6t49c.; No. 4, Az q 4Sc. BUTTER
firm; creamery separator extras, 25B
q Zee; prints. 26@ &c: held. 20121c.:
Maryland and Pennsylvania dairy
Maryland. Pennsylvania and Virginia.
175sc.: West Virginia. lie: southern.
16isc. per dozen.
NEW YORK - BUTTER steady:
creamery. common to extra 2Ons5c
state dairy. Sommon to fancy. goa 25c.
western factory. common 10 firsts. IS
AZ &c; western imitation creamery.
firsts. 22c. CHEESE fairly firm; state
full cream, colored and white. small
best. 12@c., skins. 1H9Lc. EGGS
irregular. state Pennsylvania and
nearby fancy selected white. 24n25c..
choice. 21M23c.: brown and mixed
fancy. 22H23c.; frsts TO extra firsts
1SM2lc.; western selected. finest. 1915
a. l9c. POULTRY: Live steady: spring
chickens. zoe; fowls. 15c. turkeys.
lie. Dressed irregular: western chick
ems, ia 23c.; turkeys. 1OM15c.; fowls.
12I14hc. POTATOES steady: south
ern. new. $lM2 per barrel; Long Island
in bulk. per barrel. $2M225: sweet po-
tatOes, Jersey. per basket $2u225
CABBAGES quiet. Long Island and
Jersey. per barrel. 75c.. red and Savoy.
1904 per 100 head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
SALE OF BAUMAN PROPERTY

Messrs. ". ID. Carter and g. X. Swift.
special commissioners, sold Tuesday at
auction 10y "A decree in the chaBccry caase
of Martin against Baunlan ct ais by the
Corporation court. for the purpose OF
settling up the estate of the late Freder-
LEX Bauman, the brick store and house
at the Intersection If Charles aud Dixon
streets. To MIR O. A. Billingsl.v for
$4,000. The following properties went
To Mr.. p. X. Bauman: No. 2O4. on
west side of Charles street. $3.50: lot
with houses at south end of Charles aud
Dixon streets, $500; two lots with double
tenements. on east side Of Charles street,
Tor 5000 and $40. Mr.. James Roach
was the aurtioneer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-01
MURDER IN FAIRFAX

Jack" McCuen was shot and killed
Sunday at the home OF VIM. Keys, in
Fairfax county.
Justice Spindle committed to jail young
Harvey Keys. charged as "A principal in
the second degree.
II was shown that McCuen and his
wife had not been living together for
some time.
Mrs. MeCuen has been staying at the
home 81 VIM. Keys. McCuen drove over
To Keys to induce his wife to return To
her home. She not only refused, but, il
70 said, directed Keys son. who il about
IL years old, To get the gun and shoot
her husband. The boy, it il testified,
cbeyed, and shot McCuen in the hack.
MeCuen was GO years old. Mrs Ne
Cuen u about 20 years his Junior.