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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
ESTATE
BECHTEL & BYNON BARGAINS

$500 will buy a good six-room
house, concrete foundation, good
WELL barn. Fine corner lot. Only
$3.50 down, balance like rent. You
pay as little as $40 per month. A
real snap; investigate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24

SALEM TRANSFER CO.-Sueces-
sors to Cummins Tranfer Co. An
kinds OF transfer work done.
Furniture moved and pianos boxed
ready to ship. Prompt service
our motto, 253 South Commercial
street. Phone 21O. 1O-I3-tF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
Q. G. T. Co.

Steamers Pomona and Oregona
leave for Portland Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday at 10 a. m, Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at a.
m. For Corvallis, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday about $50 D. m.
M. II. BALDWIN, Agt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24

BREAD-It 10 worth
more than any other bread, yet
the price is no higher. For sale
at your grocer's. California Bak-
cry, Thomas & Cooley. Props.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24

You can never tell a man by the
clothes that he wears, neither can
you tell a house by the sign that is
on il.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24

OTTO Observation-Disclosures.
heating, gas III ing; prices reas-
enable; work guaranteed; esti-
mtaes furnished. Phone 37S.
1866 Chemeketa street. 4-17-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24

1t is always better to throw q
bouquet than a rotten egg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
PLUMBERS.

M. BARR-Plumbing, hot
water AID steam heating and tin
nlng, 164 Comercial street. Phone
Main 1872. 9-1-1w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
Capital Journal "Want Ads" Bring
Quick Results

One cent a word 'or first insertion,
hereafter. No advertisement taken 'or
sss than 25c. Count six words to the
line.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
For SALE.

FOR SALE-Good " H. P. Staver
gasoline engine, cheap. Inquire
at 178 South Liberty st. 5-22-tf.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
BAKERS.

CAPITAL BAKERS - Bread, cake
pies, and all kinds OF pastries.
cookies, etc. Watch for our wag-
on. Phone 954. Radeck &.
Smith. 11-1q-tF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24

WooDMEN OF WORLD-Meet ey-
cry Friday night at 1880 O'Clock
In Holman hall L. w. Acheson. @
e.; l.. H. Fletcher. Clerk. l-IO-0s
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24

KENNEDY & PORTER-1SO Liber-
ty street. Phone 485. Dealers In
Oregon Sienna (Salem made)
paint, wallpaper and all interior
furnishings. Painting, paperinR.
and all manner of interior work
done prompt" in first class style
at moderate prices. 8-5-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
is & WOOD

ELLIS & WooD-ReaI estate,
loans and insurance. notary pub
lie, employment bureau. Phone
654. 476 Court street. Salem, Ore
gon. Ticket once Hamburg-Amer-
ican steamship lines. 11-l-1yr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24

FOR SALE-New Groom house and
lot, furnished, $3.50, unfinished,
$275; $50 down, $40 per month.
See owner, corner 21st and Fred
erick street. One block north Of
Asylum avenue. 12-7-1m@
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
LODGE DIRECTORY.

MODERN WoODMEN OF AMERICA
oregon Cedar Camp No. 5246.
Meets every ThCrsqRy -vening AZ
3 o'clock In Holma hall. A. E.
Banbel V. c.; F. A. Turner. clerk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-24
=. Classified Ads -.

PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER
Estimates made and first class
work done. l. d. Driver, SIT
North Capital street, Salem, Or.
Phone 926. 6-26-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
RESOLUTIONS

Headquarters Maury Camp No. 2, G.. V,
. Fredericksburg, Va, May 4th, 1909.
At a meeting OF this Camp held ia their
hall In Fredericksburg. on May Bird,
1909. the following resolutions were
unanimously passed:
Maury Camp No 2, Confederate Vet
Grams, has sustained great loss ia the
death OF Comrade VIM. B. Goolrick
which occurred In this city on Feb. II tn,
1909. Comrade Goolrick was q loyal
Confederate soldier. inefficient and faith
full officer and member OF this Camp, an
honorable, high-toned citizen and Chris
tian gentleman. We shall miss him as
we meet In social intercourse and for
other Camp purposes. We are forcibly
reminded by his death that the old gray
line Is fast thinning as the years 90 by,
and many are being called to answer the
last roll call. While we express our SIN
cere sorrow at the death of Comrade
Goolrick and regret so much his loss, we
at the same time extend our heartfelt
and sincere sympathies to bis bereaved
family, with our assurance that by the
walk and conversation among men OF
Comrade Goodrich, and by his upright
Christian life, they have an abundant
assurance that he has received the "well
done" from the Great Captain of his Sal.
walton.
A. b. Bowering, Commander.
X. c. Hart. Adiutant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
CANNOT SELL NEAR BEER


Judge McIemore at Suffolk ruled that
II was an offense punishable by fine and
imprisonment to sell near beer. The case
OF Joe Gay, fined by Jusnice Deberry $50
Tor dispensing a beverage containing ~
per cent or less OF alcohol, came % on
appeal. The case was fictitious, the al.
legged facts being admitted by both sides.
lt was also agreed that such refresh.
ments are not intoxicating.
Attorneys Tor the brewers demurred TO
the warrant and were overruled.
Judge AcLemore was asked to sus-
pend Judgment for an opportunity 10
appeal TO the State supreme court.
The judges decision was based on the
local option law OF 1904. The defense
commended that the Byrd law repealed
the intiictions imposed for the sale OF
non-intoxicants, even though they con-
tained some alcohol.
Since the town went dry" March IA.
nearly all the saloons have been selling
near-beer undisturbed until this
decision.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
KNOXVILLE LETTER
Unionville. Va, May c.hsI9O9.

uniOnville, Va, May Gth. n 800.
Miss Marguerite Crenshaw was
seriously burned about the body on
Monday night last. the result OF an over
turned lamp near her bedside. Her con-
dition Il critical
Several marriages are booked to occur
In the the Christian church In the next
lew weeks, one OF which has already
been announced in a previous Issue OF The
Free Lance.
The entertainment given by the High
School at the Christian church on Sat
urday night last attracted an unusually
large crowd OF people from this and
nearby sections, who gave evidence OF
their marked appreciation of "a SPLENDID
program well carried out and interesting
from beginning TO end Prof. Wright
was ably assisted by two OF the faculty,
Misses Gardner and Wambersie. The re
ceipts oil the evening amounted to over
$40.
The camp OF the p o. 8 OF A. at this
place IL steadily growing In numbers
and strength. The membership Is 40
with . paid applications on fle, all oil
whom have been elected to membership.
The camp meets every Wednesday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
RETAIL MERCHANTS
FORM ASSOCIATION

About thirty five merchants of this
city net in the b. NJ. A. rooms Wednes
day night Ia organize "A retail dealers a..
sociation Of fredericksburg A tempo
rary organization was effected with G..
W. Jones ~ president and Sidney l..
Hunter secretary.
r +. Andrews, STATE organizer ol
Richmond, addressed the meeting.
A permanent organization was effect
I'd, charter granted, each member
being required to pay e. 80 yearly dues
TO the STATE association.
The following officers Were elected:
President. J. W. Thomas; LIST vice presi-
dent. Maurice Hirsh; 2nd vice president.
Henry Warden; directors. W. r. Lang.
L. y. Brent, J. +. Brown, Capt. Il. NJ.
I.arkin. John +. Scott, r. A. Kishpaugh.
committee composed of Maurice
Hirsh, W. l.. Brannan and Henry War
den on bylaws and constitution was
appointed who VIII also recommend "A
name for secretary and treasurer, his
salary and the yearly dues of each mem
Der To the local organization
With the additions received since the
meeting, the association numbers forty
members.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
BOW AxwoaTHY
The SpsndId Specimen N. Howard Mas ADDED
10 Ms Collection Of Fins Hosss

The Southern Planter. Richmond. In
commenting on the qualities of the hand
some highly bred horse Bow Axworthy
recently purchased by Mr.. A. Randolnb
Howard, OF Chatham. says.
"A. Randolph Howard. the Fredericks
burg banker and hOrse show patron
secured one OF the handsomest and fast.
est trOtting stations that has yet been
owned In Virginia, at the Lewisiana
Farm sale, ia Bow Axworthy. 2:22I
the chestnut horse, 10y Axworthy 2.I5L
out OF the great brood mare Mystic. dam
oil Fred Kohl, 2:O1a, and three others In
the list. by NutwOOd, 2:lSA. From the
loins Of Axworthy have come great
trotters like Hamburg Belle, 2:O4s' Gen.
ersl Watts, 3, 2:061. Tom Axworthy
2;OI; Guy AIwortny, 2:O6X. a Beau
Brummel In appearance; Alta Axworthy.
8, 2:lOs, and long list OF Others with
slower records. Mystic. the dam OF Bow
AxwOrthy. IL one OF the best daughters
oil tue renowned Nutwood, whose
daughters lead all dams OF brood mares.
and her blood has bred on, as she figures
ss the great dam OF Bisa, 2:271. and
Binvolo, 3, 2:O9k. both of which trotted
In 2:OoH In races at three years old. and
during the past winter were sold for
prices right around the $4,000 mark.
plsa Is an elegant mare, and she Is
looked upon as one OF the greatest trot-
ting mares in training this season. Bow
AIworthy joins the Allendsle Farm
stable OF Mr.. Howard. and his stud
companions are Royal Swell, a horse OF
rare form and exquisite quality, by Bow
Bells. 2;l9h, from Rachel, 2:OSK. the
great producing daughter OF Baron
Wilkes, 2:1S; Royal Seal, blue ribbon
winner. by Royal Swell, ont OF Nyanza.
by Quartermsster, and The Prince
Royal, son OF Royal Regent and
Forest Maid. by the dead jay
Hswker. 2:144, one OF the potent
sons oil the famous Jay Bird. While
owned by Mr.. Howard. Royal Regent.
son OF Bow Bells and Redmore, daughter
oil Red Wilkes, captured the champion
ship Tor runabout show horses Of
America, but was emssculated after
string only few iosls Royal Swell
while owned by Walter Jsnvier. of New
York, was mated with some high class
mares, from which resulted the two
iour-year-old trotters now In +. ID.
Blther's stable at Rssdville, Mass. either
OF which can show miles around PIC
last season"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
ODD FELLOWS LODGE
Instituted at Stafford C. n. BY Members From
fredericksburg

Stafford Lodge. No. 397. Of Odd Eel
lows, was organized at stafford e. Ii.
wednesday night by members Of Myrtle
Lodge. oil this citv. The charter WAS De.
hvered 10y ID. ID. g. N. VIM. England.
The following are the charter members.
a. McGregor, Hon. r. &. l.. Moncure.
Doc Cummings. NJ T. Cummings. w. r.
Knoxville, A. J. Woodland, c. r. Wallace,
Z. ID. Green. W. Frank Watson. Y r.
Chewning. Il. l.. Dent, W b. callahan,
A; b. Smith. +. &. Moore. c. A. satter.
white, l.. j. Sale.
The officers chosen are: +. s. Moore
n o.; A. J. Woodland. V. g.: J. A.
AcGregor, Il. Sec W. B. Knoxville. n
Sec; d. &. Cummings, Treas; e. +. Wal.
lace, Chaplain.
The following odd Fellows OF Myrtls
Lodge, this city. were present: Prof
a b. Towering. VIM England. J NJ
AcCslley, George Holman. T. +. Proc
tor, +. F. Portch, r. l.. Williams. n
Lappen. n. Brown. z. l.. Harris J h
Cox, X. l.. Wood. n x Gouldman. o.
W McGaha. l.. McWhorter.
A substantial sumner was sarv.d
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
CAMP IN WILDERNESS
Ihsnes to Richmond. through tho yslsy and
Bsck 70 For, Msysr.

The War College staff and officers with
attending cavalrymen are pleasantly
situated here, the camp being beautifully
located on an elevation back Of "BromD.
Bon, on land belonging TO Capt. NJ X
Rowe, convenient ~ water. etc.
In camp are i've staff offers oithe War
college. They are Col. Evans Mao,
swift, Capt. Cochen. Capt. Conner Cant
cheney; one naval officer, Commando
hodgers' one medical officer. Major
Straub' one engineer officer. Ii Col.
Jones, and one cavalry officer, 1t. Col
Langhtt, y student officers OF the War
college and about 80 troopers.
Hnere are 80 tents arranged ia a semi
circle
The cavslcade comprises \ army WAY.
ons. 80 horses and - mules.
The camp moved Friday To the
Wilderness. where two DAYS will be
spent. May 9th they will be at Bloody
Angle The itinerary from that point
" III be.
May lO-'aroline county.
| and l2-Dosweil.
l4-Hundley Coraer.
lJ-Old Cold Harbor.
10, II, 1S-At Richmond.
I9-Farrington, Hanover Co.
20-Jeckson. Louisa Co.
2l-Louiss &. n.
22-Gordonsvile
23-Stanardsville.
24-Elklin
25-Cross Keys In the Valley.
26-Tenth Legion.
27-Edinburg.
2S and 29-Fisher's Hill.
3O-Linden.
Niddleburg.
June 1-Herndon.
2-Return TO Fort Meyer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
VIRGINIA NEWS

At boswell, Hanover county. Route
no. !, serving 10l families, has been or
dered
Virginia scored the first point In the
Virginia West Virginia debf hearing be-
fore Special Master Littlefield In Rich
mond.
Col Charles J. Anderson, adjutant
general OF Virginia. Is I'll at Johns Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore. He under went
an operation.
Judge Pritchard released all the rail.
roads from the bonds In connection with
the two cent rate matter and held that
the coupons issued for excess fares some
years ago, when the roads declined to
inaugurate the two cent rate are invalid,
void and worthless and cannot be col,
lected or paid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSING

The City School Board at its meeting
Thursday decided to close the pubic
schools holding sessions in the Union
House building on Friday May, %. thus
shortening the session for the year two
weeks. The other schools will not close
until Friday, June IL.
This action was caused by q request
from Messrs. W. E. Bradley, A. N. Gar
ner. and ]. W. Masters. Public Property
Committee OF City council, who want
ample time to take down the old build
Ing before the Summer Normal meets In
the new building on July /.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
SP0TSYLvANIA NOTES
Spotsylvania. Va Nav 18th.

oPoteJiFhhla, va, Nay 9TH.
Mr.. J. ). Falconer. " no carries the mail
from Brokenburg TO this place, was
taken very sick Wednesday and was
carried home by DIR J. q. Harris.
Mrs. Laura +. Jett, who has been sick
Is much improved.
The following qualifications have been
hled before Clerk Harris: s. +. Foster.
administrator OF X. c. Coleman; ]. p
TURNKEY, committee OF Laura King, and
j. I. Turnley, administrator OF Allen
King.
Mr.. Jno. N. Griffin passed through this
village Wednesday, IN route TO your
city
Good road movement seetns to be
growing more popular daily. Senator
l.assiter's speech Il thought to have &C
complished much In behalf OF the good
road movement
Mr.. J. p. II. CrismOnd aud Col. re.
blaydes are contemplating IA trip to the
Great Lakes In the near future.
Henry Street, colored, charged with
forgery. was sent on TO the grand jury
In Justice Blayde's court Wednesday.
Spotsylvania
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
LETTER TO B. GOLDSMITH

Dear Sir; Clothingis just like paint
IL hts or IL don't; It wears or Is don C.
turns weather and water or not; and
goes out OF fashion.
What do we wear clothes for? Did
you ever think OF TT Different persons
have different reasons, no doubt. but one
paints Devoe for beauty, 90 be In the
fashion, and keep-out water.
Fashion says paint: we all paint.
There Is beauty in paint; we paint a
good deal for that. And buildings are
costly and Fashionable; put-on a water
proof two or three coats OF paints, and
your buildings last as long as you keep
them dry. 1t costs nothing to paint; it
costs your building not to.
Devoe lie the paint that lasts; disap-
pointing paints are the paints that cost.
Yours truly
- +. W. Devoe K Co
r. 81. Willard Adams sells our paint.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
DEFEATED SPIDERS
f'sdsieksSuE eoIsgs Runs Away Wth Gam. IN
hehmo0d, Seas BslnE Ito2

trederieksbnrg College wolloped the
richmond college Spiders "Wednesday AZ
Broad street Park. Richmond, 10 the
tune OF To ,. A handful OF fans, most
OF whom rooted Tor the visitors. wit
nsssed the slaughter
Inc visitors got a running start In the
curtain-raiser and thereafter II was only
a question OF how many runs they would
make. They accumulated four In the
nrst on three singles. two wild heayes bv
Ezekiel. passed ball and a base on balls
They added another In the third. another
IN IN the fourth and another In the fifth.
Thereafter Clark held them sale.
Singles by Ezekiel. Clark and Beyerlev
gave the Spiders one Ia the second and
an error and two singles gave them thelr
second ruu In the final frame.
bennet pitched u good game FOR Fred.
erlcksbnrg. and on several occasions be
pulled himself out Of some ugly holes
de was a little Wild at the start. but
soon settled down.
fredericksburg played a last fielding
game and did some timely hitting. The
score.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
A REMARKABLE COIHCIDENT

The late p. It. f. Wolfe, OF King
George. has q case in court against the
county. Two months ago the case was
called and postponed on account OF the
Illness OF Mrs. Wolfe, who died the next
day. The case was then set for Thurs
day OF this week. The lawyers were
ready to try IT, but Mr. Wolfe was I'll and
his death Wednesday caused another
postponement. 1t Is quite remarkable
that husband and wife should die on the
same day, two months apart, and that
the case was postponed twice on ac-
count OF the death OF the principals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
MRS. [. W. LANDRAM DEAD

Mrs. Edmonis J. Landram, wife OF Mr..
l.arkin W. Landram, and daugL ter of
the late Geo. K. Parish. died at her home
In Spotsylvania county Wednesday
night from the effects OF paralysis. after
an Illness OF several months, aged 81
years. The deceased was a Christian
woman and active member OF Salem
Baptist church. She had "a large circle OF
friends who Will regret TO learn OF her
death. She has no living children. four
having died years ago. She is survived
10y her husband and three brothers.
Messrs. W. b. Parish and George +.
Parish, oil Caroline, and X W. Parish. OF
Los Angeles, Cal. Funeral from Salem
Shurch Friday at l a. M conducted by
the church yard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
THE CORN PRIZES
Handsome Sum Win Be Offered al
Next Fair.
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS. ETC.

The COMMITTEES, composed OF Can't. NJ
B. Rowe. chairman, Col. r. ID. Cole. Mr..
Henry Dsnnehl, appointed az the last
meeting OF board OF directors OF the fair
society 60 raise by private subscription
q fund To be offered for substantial
prizes Tor seed corn In the coming fair.
have met with the most decided success
The necessary amount has practically
been raised and II Is safe to say now
that 800 will be offered I'm prizes rang
Ing from LIST, TO I'd, Sd, 4th aud probably
9th. for white seed corn at the fair aud a
prize OF $25 will probably be- offered for
yellow seed corn
Those who contributed 20 the fund are
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
DEATH OF Mr.. P. 7. F. WOLFE

Mr.. +. T. F. Wolfe. IA prominent citizen
oil King George. died Wednesday morn
Ing at his home, OF pneumonia, aged 80
years.
The deceased was a native OF Mont
gomery Co., Md. and came TO King
George many years ago. He was road
commissioner OF the county, had served
as county chairman of Republican party
for several years and at one time ran for
treasurer. His wife died two months
ago.
he Is survived by three sons and two
daughters: Messrs. P. T. F. Wolfe, Jr.,
and Smoot Wolfe, of King George. and
Mr.. A. Wolfe, OF Maryland; Miss Annie
Wolfe, OF King George, and Mrs. Geo.
Bruce, Florida.
Funeral services Friday at King George
Z. d., conducted by Rev. Mr.. James, and
interment IN church yard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
CORNER STONE LAYING At ORANGE

A great crowd attended the laying OF
the cornerstone Of the new Baptist
church at Orange Thursday afternoon.
The exercises were conducted by Orange
Lodge OF Masons, No. 13S, aided by
members OF various lodges Rev. r.
Aubrey Williams, OF Fredericksburg, de-
hvered an inspiring address on the
Origin, Mission and Perpetuity OF the
Church -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
DELEGATES NAMED

Mayor II. Lewis Wallace having been
called upon TO appoint delegates from
this city to the Congress OF the PLAY
ground Association OF America. TO be
held In Pittsburg May 10 to II. has des-
ignated the members of the Public Inter
est and of the Public Property Commit
tees, as follows: Messrs c. r. Howard.
J. NJ. Goldsmith, II. Warden, W. +. Brad
ley, A. N. Garner, j. W. Masters, a. said
delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
BREAK CAMP
Officers Wa College staff and cNalrymsn
Stat For The Wilderness.

The officers OF the War College with
ttah aud cRvalrymen who have been
camping here since Tuesday, broke camp
at an early hour Friday morning and
ieit at O'Clock Tor the Wilderness.
Before starting on their journey the
officers rode down IN a body 20 "Bromp-
ton TO cay goodbye to Capt. NJ. B.
Rowe and TO thank him and through
him the local committee and others for
the courtesies extended them during their
stay here.
The soldiers will camp IN the Wilder
Ness tonight and tomorrow. staying
over Sunday at the Bloody Angle" bat
tleheld near spotsylvania e. II. From
there they will start towards Richmond.
following the itinerary as published In
this paper.
The officers aud men made a most IA
voreble impression here and nothing oc-
Cured TO mar the pleasure OF their SO
lourn In any way
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
RETURN FROM BATTLEFIELD

Upon their return from Hamiltop's
Crossing Thursday afternoon the officers
with stan with War College officers. all
mounted, came up Main Street and out
commerce to their camp They were &C
companied by Capt NJ B. Rowe, and
Lieut. X. 5. Knox. The cavalry attracted
much attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
MAcADAM ROADS IN cULPEPER
MT. l. R Colbert Secures One Of the Contracts

The construction OF twelve miles OF
macadam roads In Culpeper county will
begin at once. Bids were opened Thurs
day by the supervisors. The State was
represented by G. p. Coleman, assistant
highway commissioner. The successful
bidders were John NJ. Colvin, OF Culpeper.
and l.. X. Colbert, of Aassaponax.
A portion OF this road Is In Catalpa
district, Leading from the town OF Gull
pepper, another portion is in Stevensburg
district, leading from Brandy Station.
Colvin obtained the contract for the
Catalpa district at 81 400 per mile, &C
cepting 10 per cent. OF same in convict
labor. Colbert got the StevensburR dis
triet contract at 81 .449 per mile, accept
Ing 30 per cent. IN convict labor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
NEW RECORD FOR MAY WHEAT

May wheat advanced to 129k, a new
high-record price, ON the board OF trade
OF Chicago. July rose cent, TO $1.17.
Dry weather In Kansas and Nebraska
were the new bullish Influences.
No. 2 wheat, or milling wheat, reach
ed the : l. so mark IN the Columbus, o. ,
market. Jobbsrs are selling wheat at
$3.50. and paying $l.43 to $3.50 to
farmers for wagon lots.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-08
FORFEITED HIS COLLATERAL

Walter Sullivan. OF Stafford county,
who was arrested yesterdaDan a charge
OF carrying concealed weapons, drunken
ness and disorderly conduct, left $40
collateral for his appearance In the Pc
Ice Court this morning. He failed to
answer TO his name when the case was
called and forfeited his deposit. Alex
andria Gazette.