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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-11
Dress Goods.

Black and Blue Serges, yard, %, 80 and zoe
Fine all wool Flannel Suitings, yard, see.
Fine Cashmeres, all colors, yard, % and 50c
Fine all wool Crepe de Chine, yard, 75e.
Fine all wool Albatross, yard, Soc
Fine SicilIian Cloths, yard, 30 and Zoe.
Heavy Golf Cloths for Walking skirts,
yard, Soc, Sl.O0 and $780,
Plain gray and brown Dress Goods, yard, 25c
Gray and Black Cheyiois, heavy, yard, SOC.
and 50c.
Good Plaid Dress Goods, yard 12l and 2jc
All wool Tricot Flannels, yard, 25c.
All wool French Flannels, yard, 50c.
Fine Persian Fannels for waists, yard, 75c
All wool Gray Camels Hair, yard, SOC.
Heavy gray and black Skirting, yard. 25c
Good Plaids for School Dresses, yard, Zoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-11
LOST.

LOST-At the Electric Railway office on
ROYAL street, a SILVER WATCH and FOB
with Knight Templar's Charm attached. A
suitable reward will be paid for us return 10
107 south Royal street sepil 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-11
Fridays Our
REMNANT DAY.

The remnants of the week that is ending
must go before the new week begins. This
thoroughness, this regularity with which we
clean house land no store in the world does it
more thoroughly enables US to offer for the
selection of our customers Il stock that is al
ways clean, fresh, complete and up to date
and, on Fridays, to offer so many and genuine
bargains. No slow merchandise is allowed to
exist here. Remnants are disposed Of quick
ly and completely on Friday of each week.
Bargain opportunities tomorrow-and the
goods are just such things as can be used now
and for several weeks to come.
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
COME AND BE CITED.

To of the best locations for investment all things
considered in the central West at and the wide
awake town, Monroe City. Mo-; population 2100 Que of
the best towns for its size Located in beautiful prairie
and all the main markets. being 142 miles from st.
Louis 1876 miles from K Kansas City aud 298 miles from
Chicago Monroe City situated in the northeast
of Monroe County and adjoining Marion Rails and Shelby
Counties four the best counties in Northeast Missouri
Monroe County is the second tier of counties
the Mississippi River 20 miles, aud in the fourth Of
counties south of the Iowa line. "
Monroe City is the Burlington, NJ. K & #. and
Wabash railroads We have 18 passenger trains daily
out OF this city and from 60 to 75 freighs, We have
miles of gravel and about l8 miles gravel
leading into this city We several local lines tee.
tance Bell telephones leading out of the city electric
lights fire department, the finest school building in
Northeast Missouri cost $25 000 also large convent
private hospital 10 churches, handle factory
dry newspapers, hotels Touring mill, feed mill l
cardng MILL banks furniture and undertaking store
livery barns meat shops wholesale poultry houses
wood and coal yards restaurants grocery stores,
drug stores department store general stores lumber
yards harness shops shoe store, hardware stores
jewelry stores cigar factory wholesale cigar
broom factory barber shops opera house, wagon
carriage shops, machine shop good society," all the
lodges represented here in fact Monroe City
vicinity conceded by all to be of the
healthfu spots Gods foot STOOL This is magnificent
grain and stock country; the soil being underlad
with lime from 10 to 125 feet and this soil will grow
anything that will grow in any of sister We
would say to friends in Iowa, Illinois Indiana. sell
high priced land to Northeast Missouri,
according to location and improvements also the
best blue grass grazing land in the United States To the
home seeker and Investor would say, buy ticket
direct Monroe City NO. and go real office
of Node Green first door west of the Farmers & Mer
chants Bank Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Monroe City
Dec. I. 1902

Dear Santa
l am boy six years
old l have tryed 10 be good and
mind my mamma. 1 hope you
will bring al the little girls
and boys something nice for we
all want 10 have a good time.
bring me anything 1 will like
it. 1 will be pleased with what
ever you bring me. don't forget
our baby she will be one year
old the leveuth OF Dec and she
is about as big as doll bring
her a dollSor. rattle box
good by Santa
remember me Joseph Little
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Monroe CITY, Mo.
Dec, 9TH 1902.

Dec. It0 1SUS.
Dear Santa Claus.
AS Mama and sisters
think have been a good little
girl all this year 1 hope you
will bring me what l am going
to ask you for,
1 want my big doll dressed over
in pink with traine on her
dress, a little jointed doll with
black hair like at Mr. b o
Woods dressed in blue. Some
games and some story books
and some wide hair ribbon and
a nice little tea set. Mr. Santa
Claus if you have not enough
things for the poor little chill
dreu you can give them some of
of niue
Good bye
With love from
Gertrude Robertshaw
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Indian Creek, Mo,
Dec 4, 1902.
Dear Santa Claus
l am a little girl 6

year old. L go to school.
My teacher is MISS Mary Win.
satt. 1 like her just fine. For
Christmas l would like to have
a big doll, and big sack of
candy, and all kinds of nuts, 1
wont ask for any more this
time. 1 will close with love
and best wishes. I remain as
your Friend
Gertrude Finnigan.
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Monroe City Mo
Dec Is 1902

Dec Is 1902
Dear santa claus
1t is almost
christmas and all of the little
girls like to write to santa aud
I will tay writing
santa l want set of tin dishes
a doll a little beauroe Hair
ribbons rubbers a pair of shoes
some candy peenuts popcorn
and bring baby Russell a little
horn so 1 will close
yours Truly
Nettie Mudd
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Clapper, Mo,
Dec. 4, 1902.

Dear Santa claus
l am a little girl 8 years old. 1
go to School. MY teacher is
Miss Mary Wimsatt l want a
doll and a ring and Some candy
and Some nuts l must close
with love to you
Your little frie nd
Mamie Seward
Dear Santa clause
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Monroe City Mo
Dec 5 1902
Dear Saut Claus

Dear Saut Claus
thought 1 would
write to 1 you and tell you what
| want for xmas I am a little
girl eight years old, 1 have two
little Brothers l want a trunk,
doll candy, nnts. Dishes apples
oranges and Some things I
want. This is all 1 hope you
will visit the poor The Same as
the rich. dont forget me 1 re-
main as YOUR Friend
Alice Gibbons
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
StoutsviIle, Mo.

Dec. 6. 1902,
Mr.. Santa Claus.
want a Pair
of skates & some nuts aud
Oranges. Bring Leslie wag.
on, pair of Skates. Bring me
some of the fini, st candies you
have. And a nice Sled. Bring
Murline a rag doll. I am seven
year 2 months and 16 days old.
Good Bye.
Yours Truly
Hermou W. Bell.
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Huntington

Huntington
Dec. 6. 1902.
Dear Santa Clause"
Please bring
me ring, doll buggy and book
and little iron.
Bring Vivian 4 doll rocking
chair and a little cradle.
Don't forget to bring us candy
and bannans
Our stockings will be hanging &
right by the window.
Your little friend
LYDIA DeBrelle Lake.
Monroe City, Mo.
Dec 1, 1902.
Mr.. Santa Claus.
north pole
My dear Santa
l will now write and
tell you what l would like to
have for Xmas. l would like a
new dress and story book nd
candy and nuts. don't forget
my little sister Gladys. Please
remember the poor little chill
dren and oblige.
your loving friend,
Lily Lear
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Indian creek mo
Dec. 4. 1902

dear Santa
1 am little boy 8 years old
1 go to school my teacher name
is Miss Mary Winsatt. for
christmas I want a toy pistol
& harp a box of candy & sack
of peanuts and some raison.
Well 1 will close for this time
with love to you your little
friend.
Joseph montgomery
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Clapper Mo
Dec. 4, 1902.

Dear Santa SClaus:-
1 am a Little girl 9 years old.
I go to school my Teacher is
Miss Mary WimSatt for Christ.
mas l would like to Have a
char and a Doll and box of
candy and nuts.
1 must close with love to you.
Your little friend
Elsie sims
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Indian Creek Mo
Nov 90 1902

dear santie
thought ! would write and
tell you whan i want i want 1
want Pear of gloves and
top and a some candy Peanuts
and rifel somens Cateriages
and Pleas do not forget these
Well guess i will close for this
time
Yours
truely
Frank
Riechoff
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Monroe CITY
Dec /. 1902
Dear Santa


Dear Santa
[ am boy four
years old | have been sick all
fall and mamma wont'let me go
out OF doors TO play. So 1 waut
you TO bring me lots of things
to play with in the house. bring
me a horse and cart buildin g
blocks and some caps. candy
nuts and oranges, l will tell
you what Bessie wants for she
is TO little to talk bring her a
doll and a tin cup and some
candy and bannas for she has
got some teeth
We are your little friends
Melvin and Bessie Little
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Clapper mo
Dec. 4. 1902

Dear Santa Claus
1 am a little girl 9 years old 1
GO to School my teacher is
Miss Mary Wimsatt. for christ
mas l would like to have a Big
doll dress and watch and a Box
of candy and nuts. I will close
with love to you.
Your little friend
q Bessie Seward
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Clapper Mo
Dec. 1 1902.
Dear Santa clause


1 am a little girl 9 years
of age 1 am going to school My
teacher is Miss Mary Wimsatt,
for christmas l would lik e to
have a doll aud a watch and
candy nuts raisens l must close
with love to you your little
friend Rose Finnigan.
Monroe City Democrat., 1902-12-11
Clapper Mo
Dec. 4. 1902

Clapper Mo
Dec. 4. 1902
Dear Sonta Claus:-
1 am a boy IL years old l go to
school My teacher is Miss Mary
Wimsatt
For Christmas l want Knife
French harp and some Fire
crackers and some caps For a
toy Pistol Some candy and
nuts must close
your little friend
James Parsons
Clapper, Mo-,
Dec 4, 1902
Dear Santa Claus.
am a boy 10 years old
i go to school my teacher is
Miss Mary Nimsatt For christ
mas l would like to have a rifle
and a Ball and language and a
box of candy and nuts must
close with love to you
your friend
Alton Simms
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22
TWO PRETTY SUMMER GOWNS.


saw two pretty gowns in an uptown
shop today that We're beautiful enough
70 make one forget the chill in the
street ana dream of green grass and June
roses. one was a linen colored batiste.
The skirt was striped with hair lines of
White and cut circular An accordion
plated rufile of solid batiste was finish
ed on the edge and annexed to the skirt
with double ruching of the same. The
waist matched the ruff1e in color and
plat, while a little bolero, with the new
sleeves-so becoming to fair, shapely
arms-was of the stripe of the skirt and
finished with q double ruche of the solid
goods. The price of this gown was s25,
but it could be copied at home for much
less money by having the plating made
at some shop that makes a speciality of
such shings.
The other. while very different, was
equally as attractive, and of girl
could have only one, I think the choice
would pc hard to make 1t was of
plain white swiss, innocent of tucks or
frills, yet every line was of perfect
grace and beauty. The skirt was cir
sets of lace of the wavy genre. The cir
Cular fiounce was edged and joined to the
skirt with the same, while round the
f1eunce and down each panel of the skirt
ran long, graceful vines of black silk
applique. The waist and sleeves were
orrarrented with the same design, and
the effect was of a simple elegance rarely
seen. Tt could be copied at home, for
pdSS6ILIcHt5L1Ss III Tie lONSA10SI CluSl
and vine patterns are to be found at the
dress trimming counters, and if a light
and scattered design he chosen, girl
with a true eye and willing fingers could
soon make for herself a gown of equal
beauty for about half the price asked
for this one besides she would have the
satisfaction of knowing she had made a
good Investment for money spent for a
good piece Of black silk passementerie
is almost like buying real estate, and the
kind I speak of can be detached and
fashioned into many different patterns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22
DUELING IN THE NAVY.

Among the duelists of our old navy was
Midshipman Alexander McClung, a hot
headed kentucklan, who was compelled to
resign for fighting a duel with a mess
mate, Addison c. Hinton, who resigned in
1888. Rear Admiral B. F. Sands, in his
volume of "reminiscences, From Refer to
Rear Admiral" tells that the duel took
place under the wall of Montevideo in
1880, Hinton being wounded in the thumb
of the right hand and McClung receiving
painful flesh wound in the right arm.
This wound prevented McClung from
fighting another duel with Midshipman ].
+ Williams, which had been arranged
for.
Another encounter described by Admiral
Sands was that between Lieut.. Joshua r.
SANDS, who died q rear admiral in 1888
and Assistant Surgeon Henry Willis Bas-
sett who was shot near the heart and
soon expired Sands did his best to avoid
the encounter, but Bassett would have it,
When Sands returned home he reported
TO the secretary of the navy and to Presi-
dent jackson, who told him that he would
not interfere between officers whose pro-
fession was fighting, but that he was de-
termined to stop dueling between officers
and citizens and had dismissed three,
Lleuts. Hinter, Westcoat and Burns, for
affairs with a, young Philadelphia doc
tor.
According to Admiral Sands, Stephen G.
Rowan owed his elevation to the rank of
wee admiral to a quarrel he had with
David ID. Porter when the two were
lieutenants which nearly resulted in a
duel. Sands, who was a warm friend Of
beth men, accepted the office of second
to Porter in the hope that he might ar
range the affair, which he finally sue
ceeded in doing. Porter afterward told
Sands that when the president asked his
opinion as to the choice between Rear
Admiral John Rodgers and Rowan for
vice admiral, he said: Where both are
equally worthy of preferment it is diff
cult to determine, but this officer plac-
ing his finger on the name of Rowan,
"and |, when we were young officers. had
a NEST serious difficulty and il the young
ohcer should be selected it might be said
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22
HENRY WIS HAT AND ANNE no.
LEYN,S SHOES.


Among the many articles Of historic in
IereSt mat will figure in the forthcoming
exhibition of 1.-THE Monarchs Of Enc
!ailo dt the New Gallery, few are likely
70 attfact more attention than the hat
OF henry VIII. and the shoes Of Anne
Boleyn, which have been lent by Mrs
A1neS, OF Ayot st. Lawrence Herts The
nat and shoes are in themselves notahlt
reHcs, but their chief interest lies in the
Iact that they are the title deeds of the
estate OF Ayot St. Lawrence. They were
given by Henry VIII. to an ancestor Of
the late Col. Anes in singular circum-
Stances. The story goes that when the
KING was riding through Hertfordshire
WIN Anne Boleyn and company of at
PENDANTS he passed by Ayot ST. Tawrenca
and inquired to whom the Mace haIonoS
Gu 1t was in reality royal possession
ana TINS was explained to Henry nv one
OF ms courtiers (the ancestor mentioned9
VIZ audec that he wished that the estate
nelongeu 10 himself instead And ca
u snail said the king: and the estate
was then and there handed over to tha
courier, Who, however, crayed some
token OF It's surrender. The king cave bie
aiae ana maze Anne Boleyn part with her
SHOES, and the three articles have renoajn
lily. VI me ram
Another remarkable relic at the Nau
gallery will be the shirt worn by Charles
l. |. at MS execution, while among the
many pictures Will be an unbroken series
OF portraits of the kings and Queens FROM
the tlIne of Edward III. to the present
Gay. The committee which is resnonsibIe
LOT the organization of the exhibition and
WIIcn IS presided over by the Duke of
cambridge, has been Very succeSSfuI IN
ITS applications for pictures and otbar
OBJECTS or historic interest and tne ssWor-
archS OF England collection promises ~
pc exceptionally attractive Among the
prlhcipal contributors are the Duke Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22
The Globes Daily Short Story

vail had not had a glimpse of that face
since the incident.
AS Dempsy walked from the court room
on the day of the trial, a boy handed
MIN note, the superscription Of which
was puzzling. The handwriting was I'M
hnoWh to him. but he hastily opened the
| letter and read:
Dear Mr.. DuvaIl-I have just learned
OF the unfortunate turn certain Incl
dent with which you were connected has
taken Tor you, and / hasten to make
known to you how deeply regret than
your KIND assistance in removing a rem
tile from my path has led you into
trouble; also to express aNhope that your
opponent will lose his suit With prayers
Tor your victory. | beg to remain, very
respectfully yours,
-"Alicia schuler.
"At her aunt's Mrs. Cavanagh's, for
fortnight"
Dempsy felt something humping reck-
lessly against the inner walls of his
structure as he re-read the note "At
Mrs. Cavanagh'S for a fortnight" he
repeated, and then, after the second rep
etition there was a very sweet taste in
his mouth.
God Bless the king snake Duval1
was wont to exclaim quite frequently
during the next two weeks.
"Oh, 1 shall regret it SO much" said
Alicia one evening, as Duvall was TAX
ing leave, 'lf you have to pay out all
that money just for killing IA snake
and she smiled at the absurdity of Il.
would you really?" asked Duvall.
Now just let me tell you what I'VE
been thinking"
What is that?"
1--WE been thinking would just go
and pay old Elderwood his demands,
without more ado
'Oh, why?" And Alicia looked her
amazement.
ION account of - DuvalI drew
little nearer, and the tone of his voice
dropped just a little lower. "On ac-
count of a certain great happiness which
that little incident has brought me
only the price Is far too small"
For a moment Alicia eyelashes
dropped, as she stood blushing deeply.
Duvall took advantage of the moment
to take her hand in his.
"If I could just go on removing such
little obstacles from your path all
through your dear life" he continued,
II should count myself the happiest man
alive Now, won't you give me the
right?''
There was a moment during which
the hand that Duvall held struggled I'M
certainly for freedom Then it grew
passive again, and the tall girl half
whispered something close to DuvalI's
ear which caused him to exclaim fer
vently:
God bless old Underwood and the king
shaker
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22

a number of questions put to him by
those present
Mrs Joseph Wheelock, in the absence
of Mrs. Condo Hamlin, presided at yes
terday's business meeting of the league
The nominating committee presented a
list of twenty-four names, from which
number are to be selected the directors
for the coming year. The directors Will
he voted for Friday afternoon, March T.
when a president will also be elected
Mrs. Hamlin, who has served two years
as president of the league, announced
positively before she left for the East
short time ago that she would not ac-
cept the office for another year An in
formal ballot was taken yesterday for
president, and the three women receiving
the largest number of votes will be the
candidates for whom the members of the
league will vote at its next meeting. Mrs.
"A. r. Colvin, the recording secretary of
the league, and Mrs. Archibald MacLaren.
have been mentioned in connection with
the office. Neither was present at yes
terday's meeting, so it is not known
whether or not either would accept the
office
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22
Personal.

Rev. Theodore Sedgwick was suddenly
called East Thursday evening
Miss Eta Kellogg. of Alvo, Neb., is
q guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Grove.
Dayton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. McNaughton, of Mon
tana, have been guests of Mrs D. G.
Barringer Carroll street, the last week.
John Grove, Dayton avenue, is at
Morris for short visit
Miss Sloane, Grand avenue, is visiting
Mrs. Charles Weyerhaeuser at Little
Falls.
Mrs: Ward, Hague avenue, is entertain
ing Miss Manley, of Seattle.
Mrs. F. H. Campbell Holly avenue. has
returned from Winona
Miss Scott, Of Menomonfe, Wis. is the
guest of Mrs. Sheridan, Iglehart street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H j. Mitchell, Ashland
avenue, will leave next week for New
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grove, Dayton ave-
nue., returned from a trip in Iowa and
Nebraska.
Miss Marion Holman Marshall avenue,
has returned from Chicago.
Miss Frances Berry, of Faribault. is
land Se~enue
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22

Norfolk, the Duke Of Beaufort. the Duke
OF Devonshire, the Duke of Rutland. the
Duke Of Sutherland the MARQUIS of
Northampton, Lord Essex, Lord ASH
low, Lord Denbigh, Lord Darnley, Lord
pembroke. Lord Radnor. Lord Romnev.
lord Spencer, Lord Waldegrave Lord
8 aruqn gel OF Wardour, Lord Bolton, Lord
de y Isle and Dudley, Lord Ronald Cow
er, Lord .Bagot, Lord Vaux of Harrow
gen, Lord Zouche, the corporation of
LONDON the universities of Oxford and
the Deans and Chapters Of Durham Y VIZ in,
G GI and Windsor and Mr.. Charles
Butler-London Morning Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22

Over 100 mothers attended the annual
reception of the Monroe School Moth
dergarten room of the schnol. The club
is one of the largest of its kind in the
city. A number of new members were
enrolled yesterday, the membership list
reaching 40.
An interesting programme was present.
ed. Miss Tietjen played two piano num-
bers, Chopin waltz and KienzPs era
die Song" Miss Humbird played two
violin solos. LIE Cygne," by c. Saint
Saens, and ''Ungarisch," by H. Hauser
She was accompanied on the piano by
schoch gave two clever readings, and
Mrs. Bailey, president of the board of
mothers clubs, spoke informally.
After the programme, the president OF
the club. Mrs. J. H. Yorks, assisted by
Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. McGary, Miss Wright.
Mrs Norton and Mrs. Johnson. served
tea. social hour followed. The club
meets the third Friday of each school
month.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-22
STILL IN IRON ACE.
ARTISTS, SAYS ALEXIS
FOURNIER
CIVIC LEAGUE NOMINATIONS
Mrs. HamIin Will Not Seek Re-eIec-
tiOn-Mrs. COIvfn or Mrs. Me-
Laren Talked of as Her
Successor.

'"The inventor thrives in America, but
Art-that flourishes in the atmosphere
abroad" said Mr.. Alexis Fournier, the
painter, in an address delivered yester-
day afternoon before the members of
the Woman Civic league and a number
of outside guests. THE present age in
America is an age of iron BY and by
the country will reach we hope, its art
age. IN the East, said Mr. Fournier,
there is growing up a little coterie of
earnest believers in and workers for art
whose influence is felt, but there is no
art atmosphere here in the Northwest,
for there are no workers." The artist ex-
planned that the Latin quarter in Paris
was the mecca of an ambitious young,
artist, for the reason that he is surround
ed by ambitious workers like himself all
anxious to accomplish something, all
eager to succeed. Drawing and painting
the speaker pronounced purely mechani-
cal attachments. The success of an ar
tist depended upon his ability to see and
feel Everybody in time could learn to
draw and paint. Not everybody could
learn how to observe. Mr.. Fournier
touched upon the work of the impress
Sionists. They sought, he said, to keep
to the priSmatic colors, particularly red,
yellow and blue. The artist explained
something of the technique of painting,
telling how atmospheric effects especial
ly were attained. The characteristics of
the different great modern painters were
dwelt upon briefly. The artist answered