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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-07
LEXANDRIA VA. MONDAY EVENING" OCTOBER z. 1901.
CIGARS.
Wherever the
Stars & Stripes

Are waving Our CAPTAIT BILLY
Cigar causes smiles of pleasure.
There's no cigar that gives a more
satisfactory smoke st any price. The
care used in the selection of the To-.
bacco and in the rolling give a perfect
smoke. captain Billy a 1Oc cigar
for DC.
Manufactured by
B. B. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-07
INSURANCE AGENCIES.

Alexandris, vs., Sept 26: 1901;
NOTICE.-I hsve sppointef JOhN
~ WEAD0N, trading ss Wesdon bIos.'
nv agent TO carry on aud conduct the HABD-
WARE BUSINESS at No. GLIB King street,
In the City Of Alexandra, va.
.enoG lot CARIEh lie SNiTds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-07
AT AND BELOW COST.

MIR. John E. Tackettldesiring to.retire from
the retail business offers the whole stock of
fine Dry Goods contained in the store, 43l-
433 King street, at and below cost for CASH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-07

WIS KEEP FULL SUPPLY OF THE
w CELEBRATED KRET0L REMEDIEfl
for the cure Of Ecxeuls, DiphtheIiA Hair
Tonic Velvet Lotion, Bath Solution and Ca
t.,rs Cnre. WAKEFIELD h HALL
Corner Prince and Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-01

Electric Seal Scarfs. trimmed
with fur tails. at GO 90
S1.49. S1.99 and. 0EsJO
Large Stone Marten Fur Scarf.
style of cut. trimmed with 6
fur tails; Cd %
I'm. Marten Fur Scarfs, trimmed
with fur tails, at ca 90
s4.25 and. -. ..44.JO
Coney Fur Collarettes. high
faring All
Electric Seal Collarette, trim
med with 8 large fur tails,
satin lining, best value
in the city, C6 M
for ..... UOsVV
We carry the largest assort-
ment of popular priced furs in
the city. Lack of space forbids
a detailed description of our
immense stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-01

As the fly glides rapidly over smooth
surface every step presses out supply
of gum strong enough TO give him
sure footing and TO sustain him in safe
ty if he halts- So strong is the cement
that that upon one of his six feet is
quite sufficient 10 sustain the weight of
his whole body. But If he stands still
the gum may dry up and harden quick
ly and so securely fasten the travellers
foot as to make sudden step snap the
leg itself
If you wish to hear a fly walk, you
can do il without the aid of the nuga-
phone. Having made friends with the
fly, spread a silk handkerchief over
your ear and induce the insect to crawl
across the handkerchief. AS he ap-
proaches your ear you will distinctly
hear n harsh, rasping sound, made by
the contact of the insects feet with
the filaments of silk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-01
1901 NOVEMBER 1901
$: No: y: We. n: Z: : =
10 II IL Is IA Is 16
II 18I 10 20 81 % %
"a Is 26 81 % 20 80
In Praise of the Needle.

All manner of arguments are being
put forward just now-vide silly season
correspondence in half dozen daily
and weekly papers-for the purpose or
ca joling or frightening women back
into becoming the excellent housewives
which "our grandmothers" are said TO
have been. But the cleverest argument
in favor of a return to the vanishing
domesticities is put forward by
French lady in the columns of Pari-
sian contemporary. Turning from
housewifery in general to the "art or
the needle" she says:
cit cannot be denied that pretty
hand welding this delicate weapon,
pretty figure bending over piece or
work, pair of bright eyes thoughtful
ly, attentively considering the article in
hand, have n charm of their own. The
attitude of calm serenity and innocence
is, moreover, a delightful piece of CO.
quetry. standing in graceful contrast TO
the general reStlessness of the time"
If anything could bring the monde
INVESTIGATED woman back TO the for
Sakcn workable, surely this vision OF
herself ought to do so. 1t is certainly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-01
DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT.
How the Paving Value of Asphalt
Was Brought to Notice.


All forms of bituminous pavements,
whether manufactured from natural or
artificial asphalt, are in fact artificial
stone pavements. The industry started
with the use of the natural rock as
phalt from the mines in the Val de
Travers. Canton Neufchatel, Switzer-
land. The mines were discovered In
1921. but it was 1919 that its utility as
n road covering was first noticed. The
rock was then being mined for the
purpose of extracting the bitumen con-
tanned in it for use in medicine and
arts. 1t is a limestone found impreg-
mated with bitumen, of which it yields
on analysis from to II per cent.
1t was observed that pieces of rock
which fell from the wagon were crush
ed by the weight of wheels. and under
the combined influence of the traffic
and heat of the sun a good road surface
was produced. A macadam road of as
phalt rock was then made which gave
very good results. and finally in 1854
n portion of the Rue Bergere was laid
in Paris of compressed asphalt on
concrete foundation. In 1858 a still
larger sample was laid. and from that
time it has been laid year by year in
Paris. From Paris it extended to Lon
don, being laid on Threadneedle street
in 1869 and Cheapside in 1870 and in
successive years on other streets.-Mu-
nicipal Journal and Engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-01
Two Good Argument..

81 say that Adam and Eve never ex-
isted." declared the first theological
disputant.
"Oh. but they did" answered the sec
ond theological disputant.
How do you know they did? Were
you there?"
How do you know they didn't?
Were you there ?"-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-01

more attractive titan tho woman on Nor
wheel or on her automobile, as she may
be seen all over France.-Westminst
Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-01
UnsVyeryinE.

at seems 10 me that our friend has
so much faith in money that he almost
makes n religion of it,"
Il don't like the comparison. The
word religion implies at least n remote
chance OF backsliding. "-Washington
Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-01
The settlement.

Joneson-Did your father-in-law set
tie anything on you when you married
Ills daughter?
Baneson--Yes: the rest of the family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
YIELDS PALM TO AMERICA.
Editor Stead Admits It's Lead Among
Nations.

VIM. T. Steads annual review in
his magazine, The Review Of Reviews,
according to a London dispatch, will
be devoted to an exposition Of the
movement which he calls the Amer
icanization" of the world. The maga-
zine has a cover showing the Ameri-
can flag floating full across a represen-
tation of the earth. The author says:
mo movement now visible Of pro-
gress amongst us is so significant and
none is fraught with issues so momen-
tous as the triumphant advance Of the
Americans to the first place among the
leading nations Of the world. The
Nineteenth century was that Of the
British empire; the Twentieth Is that
of the American republic.
THE full import of this shifting Of
international gravity is yet but dimly
appreciated by the citizens Of the re-
public and Is resented rather than rec
ognized by the subjects Of the king.
We stand on the threshold Of new
era. pregnant with immense possibili-
ties for veal or woe, not merely for
those who speak the English language,
but for all the children of men, not
only in this island but in the farthest
seas too remote to feel the effect Of
the change in the relative position Of
Great Britain and the United States.
Among all nations, peoples, kim
dreds and tongues the slow ascent Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27

The happy young couple, accompanied
by many friends went to Glover last
night. where they will make their fu-
ture home. Mr.. Smith Is a promising
young merchant. Among those who
attended the wedding were the parents
of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ].
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Smith, Mrs.
J. Meek Smith, DR.. and Mrs. j. w.
Campbell, Miss Emily Wright, Mrs.
w. F. Morton. w. P. Smith, Miss Fer
rie Biggers and Miss Bessie Adams, of
Glover; Miss Sadie Dunlap, Of York
Vile; Misses Emma Clinton, Loula
Ford, Matte Stanton, Mrs. ]. B. Ford,
Of Bethel; Miss Leila Afford, Of Green
Vile; Mrs. w. H. Smith and Misses
Eva and Ethel Ross, Of Gaffney. and
a large number Of the brides relatives
and friends from Begonia. the old home
of the bride. Many costly and useful
presents were given.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
Humorous department.
Welcome to Uncle Fred.

A farmer who lives some distance
west of Chicago has, in addition to
several hundred acres Of good land, a
couple Of extremely pretty daughters,
The other day he told the girls that he
had had a letter from his younger
brother, Fred, whom none Of the fam
lily had seen for Is years, and that Fred
was coming out to pay them visit.
He would arrive either that afternoon
or the next morning. Then the far
mer started out to finish job Of fall
plowing, leaving the girls alone IN the
house. Towards noon a buggy from
town drove up to the house, and
well-dressed and handsome young man
Of 25 got out. 1t happened that the
younger Of the two girls, a pretty little
child of 12, was looking out Of the
window as he dismounted, and she ran
at once out into the yard. shouting:
Hello, Uncle Fred! I'm so glad to
see you!'
The young man stopped, stopped
down and picked up the little girl Ill
his arms. She put her arms around
his neck. and kissed him. Then, still
carrying her, he walked up to the front
door. There the elder sister, a bloom
ing maiden Of IS, was waiting.
Ellen" said the small child, heres
Uncle Fred. Now you must kiss
him."
Greatly blushing, the elder sister put
up her lips to be kissed and then the
three sat down in the parlor together.
When the head of the family gos back
from the fields the caller rose, handed
him a card which set forth that ne was
a travelling representative Of Chicago
agricultural implement house and ask
ed If there was anything in his line
needed.
When Uncle Fred really arrived the
next day neither Of the two girls
would go near him until after he had
been positively identified by their
father.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27

HE PAID THE FARE.-One Of the
best stories General Archie Williams
ever drew from his repertoire Is told
on himself Many years ago when at
torney general Of Kansas, Mr.. Will
liam had occasion to make a trip to
the east. He had no railroad passes
east Of the Mississippi river, so he
borrowed an annual over the Illinois
road from his old friend Jake Smith.
1t happened during the first stretch
through Illinois that the conductor OF
the train on which the Kansas man
rode was a former schoofmate Of his.
The conductor recognized Williams,
but Williams didn't recognize the con-
ductor and about this fact the fun of
the story hangs.
"Mr. Smith," said the conductor, af-
ter working his train, and returning to
have a chat with his passenger from
Kansas, 81 see you are from Topeka.
Did you ever know a man out there by
the name of Archie Williams?"
4eS, KNOW Illii very "Sii, iS-
sponded the pseudo Smith, after strug-
Cling hard to steady his nerve and re-
gain his composure. Yes, Williams
Is considerable Of a fellow out there.
He's general of the state"
who, Williams? Attorney-gener-
al?" calculated the conductor. What
kind Of people are they out in Kan
sas to elect a chucklehead like that for
attorney general? Why, sir, I used to
know Williams back here in Illinois,
and Of all the dundle-pated, step-on-
himself and fall all over fellows you
ever saw, Williams was the worst.
That man attorney-general? Why, If
you will believe me. Mr.. Smith, he
didn't know enough to wad a shot
gum"
stop it! Stop" yelled Williams,
springing to his feet. There is your
blanketty blank Smith pass; take it up
and collect fare If you want to; but you
can't abuse me any longer!"-
Vile American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27

IRISH WIT BEFORE THE BAR OF JUS
TIcE.-A gentleman who has been COL
lecting samples Of Irish wit and repar-
tee for some time relates the following
anecdotes. Some of them are doubt
less mellow with age; but in any case
they will bear repetition:
Are you guilty or not guilty?" ask
ed the court clerk Of prisoner, who
was charged with some trivial offense.
"Phwat are yees there for but to
foind out?" was the quick rejoiner.
A hen-pecked husband had his bet
ter half arrested for assaulting him.
The plaintiff was on the stand.
And, now, Mr.. O'Toole." said his
counsel, will you kindly tell the jury
whether your wife was in the habit
Of striking you with impunity?"
"Wid what, sor?"
with impunity."
''She wuz, sor, now an then; but
she ginerally used tn potaty masher."
A witness, testifying in a murder
case, was asked to describe to the jury
the exact location of flight of stairs.
Explain to the jury" said the pros
ecuting attorney, exactly how the
steps rum"
'Shure. sor, if ye shtand at tn bot
tom they run up an If ye shtand at tn
top they run down."
In a suit brought by an installment
house to obtain payment for a suite of
furniture, witness was asked If he
knew what 'quartered oak" meant.
Here is his definition:
1T mans thot it's thra-quarters
poine."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27

KNEW ALL ABOUT IT.-Rear Admiral
William Kirkland was affectionately
known in the navy os Red Bill"
A young ensign hesitatingly found
his way into the admiral's cabin one
day, and with great deal of circum-
locution and coughing finally let it be
known that he loved the admiraIs
daughter, and would be the happiest
man on earth If he had her parents
consent to marry her.
mo, sir" thundered the admiral.
mo. stree. Not now, anyhow. No
pauper of an ensign is going to marry
my daughter. You'd better wait until
you are promoted and are able to sup
port yourself before you think of mar
rying."
The young officer aStounded the sd-
miral by not retiring precipitately. He
even ventured the reminder that the
admiral himself had married when he
was but an ensign. and that his mar
ried life had been happy one.
Red Bill Kirkland glared at the
presumptuous speaker for a moment
and then Numbered:
Il know l married when I was an
ensign. My father-in-law supported
me for several years. too. but I'll be
hanged if yours will!"-New York
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27

the Stars and Stripes over the Union
Jack is a recognized portent to some Of
deliverance and hope, t. others Of de-
cadence and DOOM"
Mr.. Stead does not think that the
world will be damaged by America
placing the unrivaled inventive ge-
MUS, restless energy and limitless re-
sources Of the continent at the dispos-
al Of the whole human family"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
8 l-3 Cents CheViOt
Shirting at 5 Cents

This Shifting Is worth more than the
above price at wholesale. Do you
think there is any money in 1t when we
sell 1t at FIVE CENTS A YARD?
FRUIT -oF-THE-LooM is going at
cents a yard, while it lasts, but re-
member, we cannot duplicate this price
after our present stock is gone.
FIVE CENT ALAMANCE. 25 inch
es wide, is going at cents yard.
SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS AL
AMANCE is going at FIVE CENTS a
yard. Our stock Is limited and you will
do we'll to reap the harvest while you
can.
A BROWN sHEETING, the 6,
CENTS kind is now going at 81 CENTS
a yard. Can you beat this price? We
hardly think you can.
The cotton crop is undoubtedly short,
as is also the corn crop, and these two
make the money crop short. Our low
prices make buying easy. You had
better serve your interests by buying
what goods you need while our Low
Prices last, and please remember, If
you please, that they won't last al
ways. The time will come when we
will have to sell goods at a profit in
stead of AT and BELOW NEW YORK
COST. Come and see us.
II n QNRA[1QQ & IN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
IMPLY
FACES "a : )
AIM -~ lSSy
CUkED% o.

Obstinate dGep-seated Eruptions, Bio"
Poison, Cancers, Boils, rheumatism, Eat
ing Sores, Itching Skin and Blood Hu
m0rs, cured by taking few bottles of l'
B. B. (I,otanic Blood Balm.> Makes the
Blood Pure and Rich and heals al sores.
ulcers, scrofula. aud eczema. 81 ut drug
stores. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b.
thoroughly tested for 30 years. Cures
when all else fails. Try it.
Send cents 10 pay po,tage on FREQ trial
Bottle. Blood Balm Co, Allan ., Ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent Of one
subscription paid for two or more years In ad-
vance at sl.75, will be counted as one name for
each year SO paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally respon.
sible for the payment Of all names returned by
them. After clubmaker has returned and
paid for any name, he can, at anytime there
after, discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom he has paid, and transfer
vided the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not a subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted In competition for
q premium until the subscription price has
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
until satisfactory settlement has been made
for all names returned by the clubmaker.
Persons who commence making clubs will
not be permitted TO transfer their club to an.
other clubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
1t ia not necessary that the names on club
should all be at the same postOffice. Names
may be taken at any number Of places.
All subscriptions must be forwarded TO us at
the expense OF those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe transmits
sion OF money only when sent by draft, regis.
Yorkville postoffice.
In sending names. write plainly, and give
pOstoffice, county and state.
All subscriptions Will be discontinued at the
expiration Of the time paid for.
A separate list will be kept for each clubma-
ker, who will be credited with each name
sent so that the number sent by any one per.
son may be ascertainei at O moments notice.
In case Of a tie for either premium, Two
weeks will be allowed In which to "untie."
The time in which names may be returned
under our propositions will commence NOW,
and expires at 4 o'clock p. M, on Wednes-
day. the I2th day nf March. 1902:
After the closing of this contest on March IL,
1902, no single yearly subscription will be re-
ceived for less than the yearly subscription
price of 20J except new clubs are formed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
Two Fine Buggies, Parker Hammerless
Shotgun, and Other Articles of Value.

THE contest for the premiums arnu-
l. ally offered for clubs Of suoscrib-
ers to the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER
| is now open, to continue until 4 o'clock
D. M, on the SECOND WEDNESDAY
IN MARCH, 1902, and all Of our old
friends, along with as many new ones
as may desire, are cordially invited to
enter the competition.
The first premium this year Is to be
A FINE TOP BUGGY, the best that
can be made by the YORKVILLE
BUGGY COMPANY for $50; the second
premium is the BEST OPEN BUGGY
this company can make for $50. THESE
two prizes are to be given for the TWO
LARGEST CLUBS returned and PAID
for by the SECOND. WEDNESDAY
IN MARCH. For additional clubs,
ranging in size from 100 down to 8, we
will give specific premiums, such as
Sewing Machines, Shot Guns, Rifles,
Pistols, Musical Instruments, Watches,
Silver Tableware, Magazines, Newspa-
pers and other articles Of value suffi-
cient to compensate the clubmaker for
all the work he or she may do. Full IN
formation may be had Of these articles
and the terms upon which they will be
given, by making inquiry at this office.
A $50 PARKER GUN.
For the largest number Of NEW
SUBSCRIBERS returned between this
date and JANUARY 18TH. 1902, at
o'clock in the afternoon, whether that
number be three or one hundred, we
will give IL GAUGE PARKER HAM
MERLESS BREECH-LOADING SHOT
GUN. The gun is made by Parker
Brothers, Of Meriden, Connecticut, and
sold by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Com
pany, Of 314 Broadway, New York. 1t
has the reputation Of being the BEST
gun in-the world for the money
The contest in competition for the
gun Is to have no connection with the
contest in competition for the Buggies,
except that after the close Of the gun
contest, on January Is, all names re-
turned on account of 1t may still be
counted in the competition for the first
and second prizes to be given away
on the SECOND WEDNESDAY IN
MARCH, and they may be counted In
making up the number required for any
other premium for which the club
maker may have a preference.
WHO ARE NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
BY NEW SUBSCRIBERS we mean
those who WE'RE NOT ON OUR
BOOKS ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1901.
We will not count as a NEW sub
scription q name that Is changed from
one member of a family to another. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
Our
Slaughter
Sale.

w E desire to call the attention OF
the buying public that our LIMITED
SLAUGHTER SALE of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Staples, Milli-
merry, etc., is still open and that the
goods are going at the greatly reduced
prices at which we are Offering them.
When 1t comes to selling Good Cloth
es for little money we defy the world.
Our prices on Clothing is the LOWEST
that has ever been offered to the peo-
pie in this section. Of the country. We
will put our prices up against any
body's prices and If we don't make a
closer price, QUALITIES being con-
sidered, chen you buy elsewhere and
we will take down the flag. Before you
buy Clothing for yourself or your boy,
we would be glad for you to come In
End see what we have to offer you in
qualities and let us give you our prices.
If you are going to buy any goods of
any description, you will find 1t to
your financial interest to come and see
what we have to offer you. Perhaps
the prices below will interest you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
WHO ARE NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

By NEW SUBSCRIBERS we mean
those who WE'RE NOT ON OUR
BOOKS ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1901.
We will not count as a NEW sub
scription q name that Is changed from
one member of family to another. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
G A. Y. CARTWRIGHT,
DENTIST,
OFFICE HOURS:

euQlO ga. m. to p. m. p. m. to p. m.
Office In upstairs rooms OF Cartwright Build
Ing opposite Telegraph and Express Offices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
Standard Calico at
THREE CENTS Yard.

Can you buy this Calico at this price
anywhere else? It costs just FOUR
AND ONE-HAI.F CENTS a yard
at the factories today. That means
one dollar and a half saved on every
hundred yards you buy. It is Il cents
yard less than we can buy 1t IN
CASE LOTS today. How much do
you want? Don't you think you had
better buy today while you can buy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-27
MUST BE A POSITIVE ADDITION
TO OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

MUST BE A POSITIVE ADDITION
TO OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
INDICTMENT TO
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
ers and by way Of inducement to the
NEW subscriber, we will send the pa
per from the date the subscriber pays
until January /, 1903. for the price Of
a years subscription-$1.75.
TIME TO BEGIN.
The time for clubmakers to begin in
competition for the foregoing offers Is
right now. Let all names, whether old
or new, be returned as rapidly as Sc
cured, so they may be properly entered
upon our books.