Evening star., 1915-06-13
FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE, Va. June
12.-Fairfax Chapter. U. D. c.. met
Thursday at Mrs. Claude Wileys home
to complete arrangements for the dim
ner to be given the Confederate Vet
Grams Memorial day, Tuesday. Marr
Camp. c. ", with Commander Robert
Wiley in charge, will conduct the me-
mortal services. The veterans will as
semble in the historic old courthouse
for the conferring Of crosses of honor.
Thomas r. Keith will be the speaker
of the day, and addresses will be made
by DR.. Charles F. Russell of Herndon,
Robert Wiley of Fairfax, franklin
Williams. jr.. and others. The vet
Grams will then form in line, followed
by the children of the village, bear
ing flowers. for the march to the ceme-
| terry, where services will be held. On
their return to the town hall an elab-
crate dinner will be served by the
Daughters of the Confederacy. In the
evening dance will be given at the
town hall by Fairfax Chapter. U. D. C.
A mass meeting of citizens of Fair
fax was held Monday evening, Mayor
Ballard presiding, to discuss ways and
means of raising a fund to purchase
suitable fire apparatus for the town s
protection. Rev. Frank W. Page, John
s.. Barbour, Robert w. Woolley and
mittee to solicit subscriptions. The
matter Of village lights was also dis
cussed.
Invitations have been received here
to the marriage of Miss Hattie Tuck
erman and Harry Keiser of Fairfax,
June o. Miss Tuckerman is the niece
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Garrison Of
Falls Church, with whom she makes
her home.
Fairfax circuit court adjourned after
completing very heavy docket. In
the case of the Commonwealth VS.. ]. E.
Finch and Howard Robinson. charged
with breaking into and stealing from
railway car near Alexandria, both
pleaded guilty and were given one
year each in prison. The case against
Charles Blue, who turned states evil
dence, was continued.
The jury disagreed in the case of L.
A. cooper. former Washington con-
tractor, who sued James L. and Eliza
beth E. Cowgirl OF Falls Church to re-
cover his interest in a house alleged
to have been jointly purchased by the
three in Falls Church, in which the
complainant had invested practically all
mis- savings. The deed. however. it
appeared, had been made out to the
defendants only. who maintain that in
return for the money they were to
give Cooper home for life.
Five appeals were entered from the
Judgment Of Justice Spindle of Center
Bauserman a total of $25 each for al
legged cruelty to dog belonging to 2
Clifton man. They come up at the
september term.
names of those who have paid capita
ton taxes and are entitled to vote at
the democratic primary In August and
the general election in November. The
llsts contain more than 1000 names, of
which 1t is estimated that about $500
are entitled to vote, the largest num-
Der ever qualified to vote in Fairfax
county election. All the candidates for
county office in the primary who have
CURED by law, with Judge !. NJ Love,
chairman of the democratic county
committee, came under the wire
promptly before the expiration of the
time Limitation, June 3. Some of them
have no opposition and will be declared
party nominees without going into the
primary. Among the lucky ones are
Commonwealth's Attorney c. Vernon
Ford and Commissioners of Revenue ].
Gillette of Herndon.
Robert L. De Bell of Centerville died
in Pennsylvania sanatorium last week
and was buried at his home Friday,
Rev. Frank Page of Fairfax offlciatine'
Mr.. De Bell was thirty-three years old
and was sufferer from tuberculosis
Four brothers and three sisters sur
vive.
George F. Miles has returned from
six-week trip to the Pacific coast. AL
though in San Francisco for some days,
Mr.. Miles did not get a glimpse of the
exposition.
Mrs. James W. Ballard and children
have returned from a visit to Mrs. Bal
lard's father. Rev. Edwin L Goodwin Of
Ashland. accompanied by her sister,
Miss M. Lee Goodwin. who Is recover
ing from an operation.
Mrs. Mae Plummer of Washington
spent last week with friends here
Lewis H Machen delivered an ad-
dress before the graduating class at
the annual commencement exercises of
Nokesville Academy. PRINCE William
county. last week. the subject being
The Will of the State"
Miss Lucy Mackall, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Douglass Mackall. was recent
ly hostess at picnic at her parents
guests being Lieut.. and Mrs. Edmund
Parker, Miss Anne Blackwood, Miss
Lucia Holerith. Harris Franklin, DR.. T.
Edmund Franklin, DIR. Adam Kemble
and Gilmer Easley.
Capt. and Mrs. J. N. Ballard. Robert
Wiley, George W. Gaines. r. B. Tyler
and J. A. Sillman attended the Confed-
crate reunion in Richmond last week.
Representatives Of the bureau of soils
of the United States Department of
Agriculture are now making a complete
soil survey of Fairfax county. It is ex-
pected it will take several months to
complete the work. When the investi-
cations are complete there will be a |
map made showing the various kinds
of soils and their locations by means
of colors and shadings, and also the
location Of the principal roads, schools, |
churches, railroads and water courses.
Accompanying the map will be q report
on the nature of the soils. the suita-
bility for growing various crops and
suggestions for their heir improvement by
tions. |