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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Margaret A.. wife of ?. ). b. quad,
died at Anacostia, d. c., Wednesday.
A large flock of wild geese was seen
Yesterday evening flying southwark over
this city.
Mrs. Ferguson, wife of Officer Fergu-
son, was scalded on the face and neck
this morning by the accidental upsetling
of teapot
The streets in the southeastern section
of the city have recently been swept
much to the qualification of the people
living in that section.
The household of Mr.. James Kelly
was augmented yesterday by twins-a
son and a daughter. The mother and
little ones are doing well.
Charles, the little son OF Mr.. Stewart
Jones, is i'll with pneumonia at the resi-
dence of his grandfather, Mr.. VIM. Ii.
Wood, on st. Asaph street.
The corporation commission has grated
a charter to the International Loan and
Deposit Company Gnc), of Alexandria !;
G. | Baker, president; capital stock,
$50, 900 to So, 600, 900.
The monthly meeting of the public
school teachers of Mount Vernon dis
trict. Fairfax county, was held in the
school house on south Washington street
extended, today. Superintendent Hall
presided.
There will be box social given by
Mount Vernon Council Daughters OF
America tonight at s o'clock at their
hall on Fairfax street Ladies will bring
a box. Music and recitations will be
the features of the evening.
An infant daughter of Mr.. E. B..
Williams. living at 30S Commerce
street, died last night. Mr.. Williams
lost another child Wednesday night.
The bodies we're shipped to Fredericks-
burg today by Mr.. B. Wheatley.
Mr.. Peak, of the Fish Commission,
notified Lieutenant Smith this morning
that he had reasons for believing he had
located horse stolen from Mr.. J. G..
Dunn's stable in this city night or
two ago. The lieutenant subsequently
sent Officer Gill to Washington to re-
cover the animal.
Marriage licenses we're issued In
Washington yesterday to David H. Keys
and Helen L. Riggles, both of Fairfax
Dennis Nelson, of Alexandria, anC
Clara Monroe, of Stafford county Henry
Crump and Ivory Green, both OF Spotl
sylvania county. A marriage license
was issued in Baltimore yesterday t.
James H. Ruff, So, widower, Of Frul
Hill, Hartford county, Md, and Re
becca r. Grymes, 26, of King Georg
county, Virginia.
Suitable Christmas presents can be secure
at Mrs. C. Z. Bradley's, Ala King street
Leather goods, handkerchiefs, neckweai
gloves, hosiery, dolls, infants goods, &C., ca
be found there in every variety.
The Thatcher Range donated to the. Baza
held last week, is exhibition at Jas. II
Mansfelds' stove store on King street, whef
? tickets may be purchased.
| Trout, bass and oysters will be for sale b
Mr.. Robert Travers in market tomorrow
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
H.rr,son.Adams Theatre Company

Being credited with the largest bust
ness records, at popular prices, in Peters
burg, Richmond, Lynchburg, Roanoke ,s
aneusta Atlanta, Montgomery and Mo-
bile the Harrison-Adams Theatre Com
nany will strive for Alexandrla's ap-
proyal next week. The organization en-
braces some twenty-five members, sew
eral of whom are well known stock actors
from the East. The repertoire of plays
will be "Down on Cowslip Farm,
1.-THE Great Northwest" "Hearts ana
Flowers" "For Liberty and Love, "A
Young Wife" "Pink Dominoes, " "Ihe
Tie that Binds" and "Deadwoo1
Dick" Popular prices will prevail
Throughout the engagement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Fight Will be Bitter.

Those who persist in closing their ears
against the continual Recommendation oil VI.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, VIII
have a long and bitter fight with their troub'
les. if not ended earlier by fatal termination.
Read what T. r. Beall, of Beall, Miss, has to
say: last fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption. She took DIR. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had failed.
Improvement came at once and four bottles
entirely cured her. Guaranteed by +. ).
Leadbeater & Sons, druggists. Price SOC AMI
500 Trial bottles free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Personal.

Last evening, at her residence on
King street, Miss Danenhower very de-
ligbtfully entertained number OF her
friends at an oyster roast.
Mrs. Sherwood, wife of Officer Sher-
wood, is seriously i'll from pneumonia.
Engineer John Watkins, who was
struck by a locomotive and seriously IN
iured few days ago, has improved.
Mr.. J. T. Preston, who accidentally
shot himself Tuesday night, was resting
more comfortably today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
A Taste of Winter.

Bleak wintry weather prevailed last
night, which kept most people within
doors. Late in the evening light rains
fell, and shortly after dark high winds
and snow prevailed. The wind roared
dismally and the snow was binding.
Shortly before midnight the snow ceased
to fall and this morning broke fair and
LII
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
School Tax.

The amount derived from the school
tax of 10 cents on the 500 this year by
the State is s44 900 greater than year
AGO, the total amount for distribution TINS
wear being $S44, 900. 95, which gives each
child of the school age 1922. The de-
partment of public instruction is delight
ed at the increase in the school fund.-
The money will be available by Decem'
l>ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Rnsiness a nd Advertising.

That the monthly business of an es-
Enlistment bears a direct ratio to the
amount of the monthly advertising bill
is a statement which has been made re-
Gently by three different business men
in communications to Printers Ink.
When experience has taught this fact to
a man, advertising appears to him to be
in truth the life of trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
p;,ious Collie Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diafrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication OF the
disease appears and threatened attack
may be warded of, Hundreds Cf people
who are subject to attacks of bilious
collie use the remedy in this way Win
perfect success. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Police Court.

Mayor G. L. Simpson Presiding; J
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning -.
William Trigger, charged with cutting
Charles Rowland, was fined S25.
A young man, charged with being
drunk was dismissed with an admo-
milton.
Two boys, charged with taking
money from store in the southwestern
part Of the city, were held for further
hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Christmas Shopping.

Christmas is but two weeks off, and
during this period shopping will be more
general than at any other time Of the
year. Shoppers are advised to consult
the advertising columns of the Gazette
before making their purchases, and mer-
chants are reminded that the Gazette
enters the home of nearly every resident
of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Canitation Tax.

Attention is again called to the fact
that the prepayment of the $3.50 poll
tax REQUIRED by the constitution, in
order to qualify citizen to vote in the
June election next year, must be paid at
the office of the city treasurer in the
city hall on or before Dec. IA, Monday
next. At12 O'Clock today but 62o per-
sons had Maid this tax in Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Concert Last Night.

The concert at the Opera House last
NIGHT for the benefit of Timothy White,
a blind man, was poorly attended IN
consequence Ct the unpropitious weather
A few numbers of the programme had 10
be omitted in consequence Of the absence
of some who had volunteered to assist
in the concert but who were unable 10
be present on account OF the snow
storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
KodoI Dyspepsja Cure

Digests all classes CT food. tones and strength
ems the stomach and digestive organs. Cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Stomach Troubles,
and makes rich, red blood health ana
strength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure rebulld rs
WORKOUT tissues purlies s!re gH s9;o ana
sweeIens the stomach Coy w. w. "a. AISin Is, ~
Of West Virginia K SaSs dyspepsia Ree S' Cure and
have founJ II 10 be very effective and, indeed,
a powerful remedy for stomach ailments, !
recommend i; to my friends" Sold by all
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11

At the Opera House in this city on Deem
her 10 a grand concert will be given by the
hest local talent in the city, assisted by first.
class talent from Washington. The object OF
this concert is to assist Mr.. Timothy White, a
blind man, who is worthy Of anyone's charity;
Tickets for this testimonial can be procured
from any of the local preachers The concert
will be under the supervision Of Manager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Alexandria-made Glassware.

The three-masted schooner LEVIN
Marvel is lying at this port loading
cargo of TASKS make at the glass
plants in this city for parties IN
Norfolk. This is the first cargo OF the
kind ever shipped from Alexandria IN a
sailing vessel. 1t is said the demand
for Acknowledgements bottles has become
heavy in the south. The Marvel VIII
carry over 1000 cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Hurt nv a Fall.

Mr.. Charles Smith, of this city, while
in Washington yesterday, slipped on the
ice on pavement and was seriously IN
iured, so much so that he had to be TAX
en- to a hospital for treatment. Mr.
Smith was accompanied by one OF his
children at the time of the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Fine Groceries.

We have a full line of FANCY and STA
PIE GROCERIES. These goods were care
fully selected and the prices are fixed in &C.
cordance with our determination to give NO
PREMIUMS and to do a CASH business.
We are receiving weekly from the Valley of
Virginia choice products. Real old Virginia
Buckwheat, Butter, Large Black Walnuts,
Eggs and some of the incest Sweet Potatoes
you ever cav are among recent receipts.
Judging alone from the large increase in the
sales Of late you would realize that the people
see some advantage in using our Teas and
Coffees. Try our zoe Coffee and soc Teas.
We have Pure Sweet Cider, the best Cape
Cod Cranberries, Choice Apples, &c.i also
some extra nice Whole Wheat Flour. We offer
special bargains in Canned Fruits and Vege-
tables. We will have in a few days some
very fine ASPARAGUS TIPS at Use per can,
and extra-large cans at 25c. Malaga Grapes
10c ID. Heinz New Cucumber Pickles just
received. They are the best on the market.
f. NJ. ANDERSON,
st. Asaph and Duke streets.
Home Phone 30 =: Bell Phone 1915,
daof0 1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11

WE have completed our preparations for the
holidays.
Although we are prepared to supply almost any
damand if is obvous that better selections may be
made now than during the rush Immediately preced-
ing Xmas
We desire to especially emphasize the fact that we
recognize but one quality--THE BEST--and that our
prices for the best are absolutely THE LOWEST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Clerks Union.

There was a meeting of the Clerks
Union in Pythian Hall last night.
Considerable business of interest to the
organization was transacted and four
new members we're elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this sec
ton fair tonight and Saturday; light 70 iresh
southerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 7:1S a. m. and sets
442 p. m. High water at l:l9 g. I'd. ano
I.55 N m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Bell Telephone.

We prepared promptly. With collection of Holiday
eyecary selected from the best New York and Baltimore
quality will be found here the moderate prices
possible presents will be carefully and delivered when de-
mailing chewherc
properly wrapped the pose promptly We
shopping convenient possible and have competent force of
saIespeople quickly and cOurteously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Gas Light.

A good deal has been said on this subject OF
late. From my experience nine times in ten
the gas makers are blamed when they are not
AT fault ! always have good light because
| nav attention to MY lamps and NANTES;
Ny improved LAMPS and MANTLES VIII
do as much for you if you viii cal, at my
will be worth your time. The Gas Lamp and
Mantle branch Of my business has increased
great deal of late, and hope soon to have
man to look after it exclusively. In the
meantime / will do the best | can to supply
your wants. Gas Lamps, $l25 up. Nantes,
Toe up. Try our "6 for 81 90" mantles.
Z. NJ. ANDERSON,
st. Asaph and Duke streets.
Home Phone so. :: Bell Phone l0l2:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11

GALLON NANTJCOKE TOMATOES for
sale at 25c each. Very good and very y, enSaP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Testimonial Concert.

rFof other news matter see first and
fourth pages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11

CHOICE SUGAR CURED HAMS and
Breakfast Pieces, small sizes, just received by
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Work of the Elm Avenue Mission

The gospel mission on Elm avenue was
commenced Oct. /, by Mrs. M. Coulson
iof Texas. Some two months later she
was joined by her husband and the two
have conducted meetings every night for
the past three months with only one ex-
,oeption. Their meetings have been fairly
well attended, largely by those who sell
dom attend the regular church services.
They have sought to secure pronounced,
unmstakable change of heart in their
converts. So far about 80 persons have
been influenced to make a start for the
better life.
Mr.. Coulson. may leave in few days,
but Mrs Couson hopes to make the mis-
sion work here permanent one and to
make Rocky Ford headquarters for her
work in the valley. IA
Thursday the mission gave a dinner to
their friends. The Enterprise was,counted
among the number and a most excellent
dinner enjoyed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Rocky Ford Personals Sixteen Years

The Enterprise OF sixteen years age
contained the following items:
John Vroman. a jolly ranohman from ur
the river about six miles. was in the city
Wednesday. When he and Alb. Enyart
come together "sunthins gwine to drap.
W. c. Steele is in Dayton, Ohio, with
his parents He will do some good work
for Rocky Ford while there. 1t seems
lonesome around town company head
quarters without Will.
J. E. Godding OF Rocky Ford spent last
Sunday with his parents in this city, who
were greatly disappointed because he
was not accompanied by his wife.-Long
mont Ledger.
T. F. Godding has an elephant on his
hands now since w. c. Steele has gone
away--four horses to take care Of and
two fires to keep going. He says he has
not much time to sell real estate.
Alb Enyart can make more noise than
any ten men in the community. But he
is not bad man after all. When we
first heard of him we imagined he had
horns and was really tough-looking. but
it is not so.
Short sketches of representative citi-
zens and business men included pen pic
lures Of the following:
W. c. Browning.
j. N. Fenton.
Jas. K. Dye.
Jno. P. Stevenson.
A. L. Kellogg.
Charley Recker. ..
E. Fl. Capron. ...
W. M. Rudolph.
Goddng & Steele.
M. B. Irvine.
Hendricks Bros.
Rocky Ford State Bank
Ben Reed.
John S. Seeley.
B. U. Dye.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
A New Mechanical Toy.

A new form Of Nosh's ark Is one Of
the latest mechanical toys. The AMI.
maIs are attached to arms on q rotat
ing shaft: turn OF the crank sets
tho shaft spinning. and the child
looks through tho doorway to catch
a glimpse OF the animals. which II can
not see properly until the shaft stops.
Only one animal can be seen NJ .
tine at each ssspsas~ enc The
chances against the samo animal
stopping opposite the doorway twice
In any given timo are very small.
Thus the child Is always wondering 3
how many animals arc In the box.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Directing the Rainfall.

rhe Mandans. n tribe OF AmcT!'
,dians. have n curious custom ne
irds producing and stopping r.
his business IL mainly In the In
the young men. who voluntcC
,and In turn upon the roof Of
.1l sunrise to sundown voc!ierou
'mmanding the rain to fail or CO
aay arc assisted by tho mcS.,
en-, who meanwhile perform q
ysteries inside the hut. The yc
en- who fail retire in disgrace.
Ie winner ranks as medicine q.
I honor always won. for the
ony is kept going daily until
y. Is attained.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Matrimonial Ages.

A statisticicn has published the re-
suits of his investigation Of the rela.
tive ages of husbands and wives In
the various capitals of Europe Ac-
cording to the Family Doctor" he
discovered that marriages are most
frequent where the husband Is two
or three years older than the wife.
Women under twenty years of age,
however, usually take unto them
selves husbands six or seven years
older than themselves. The cases
in which the man was yea younger
than the woman were almost as
numerous as those in which he was.
n or seven years older.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Cocoanuts.

A eocoanut grove begins to
fruit after six years, the crop bei-a
gathered about two years later = !.
uost every part of the tree. can &c
,tiltxed. The coarse fbcr Of the b7rk
ia woven into the familiar cocoa mat
ing. and used for all sorts of roUEh
purposes. The leaves will ser G rs
a thatch, and the strong midrih7 'a e
EXCELLENT ,brooms or twine. The q
cnntraI half bud is cooked and eaten
tasting n much like cabbage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Some Pointer. on Trousers.

mans trousers. when u ''aI
'Hcs thom In the summer.
ri? always pressed with the 81
t-ncd up. but In tho winter the"
.,ggcd turned down. A tailor na
trousers are pressed turned ~
: summer because II Is pTcJu
At every man wears them tuT"r.
this season. He wears them so
auss In tho summer he wear g..
noes. and trousers that are ("
irncd M catch ut the back In E1
'pes. But turned up. they
uch the shoes; they don't catci
On: they sot right. That Is
ain reason why we turn up trou
the summer"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
For WindmiIIs and Pumps call
on The Rocky Ford Hardware
Company.
rr,nse l.lenrv,s Rnco.

v-rl , attendiIg the recent REGATTA
-. rsrcrnunde. Prince Henry OF rus.
vailed few miles to the'railw"r
ton at Eutin. He wssarecc-1 I'd
by some boys. and presently lad Euch
1, crowd about him as to iair1ie, lis
a-ogress. To get rid of the hoy-
.eaorted to ,strategem, telling tn .
>. would give a mark to the one r
would first reach a place known 1s INC
y-.Idhalle. They all started on . y,
md the prince duly rcwardea the T.A'
rer on reaching the lace. NJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Prohibition oIstrIess,

According to statistics recently gath.
ered about 10000 900 people arc living
In prohibition territory In this coun.
Try. This Il moro than onothird OF
tho entire population. In Maine. Kan.
sss and North Dakota they have pro-
hibitiou by state law. and In thirty
eight other states they have II by To-
cal optioo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Rocky Ford Club Opening.

New Years night the Rocky Ford club
will formally open their handsome new
rooms. The rooms will be used for the
reception of the members and their invited
guests. The X. P. hall has been secured
for the benefit of those who enjoy dane
ing, and the supper will be served in the
Knights dining room. There will be good
music at the club rooms and every facility
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
n. INN I attic n. Faith r.. !

Mr. Phamley," began the young
an, with Emma consent hasa M
,ms to say that l'ord like to take
our Slaughter rom you mex, ,,'.
.ane, sad- shouteu ne,
: ther, startinG Why-er-
J .',st vou have nc 5biection. Surely
- can't expect her to stay with VOW
Il the -time-" "Fdidnt expect her
stay with me all the time till June
,,s,t.s the matter with this Octo'
psr,"-Philsdelphia Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25

Tho executive committee Of tho Kansas
Reunion mot at the homo OF NJ. S. Martin
on Tuesday and arranged to hold tho next
reunion at X. p. hall Saturday. January 9.
and appointed tho following committees;
.on Hall and Finanee-P. Mounts. w.
o. n. Shoekey. @. L. meCrary and NJ. S.
Martin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25

On Music S. S. Bailey and Dr.. Md
dlotsn.
Recording Seere,ay-mrs. a, 3. Cox
Floor mansger-W. D. n. Shoesoy.
II was ordered that no person be ad-
ni,,cd to the dining room unless registered
Us a Kansan and wearing badge Of the
organization.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
New Uses Ger Soldiers.

The British soldier In India is, to
become baker and butcher As
we'll. for recommendations were re-.
Gently called for non.commissioned Of
icers and men from oommnndants
OF units with . view to the formation
Of classes for instruction in bakery
and butchsry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
PIa Iron Production.

The consumption Of pig iron In tho
United States for the year Is estimated
at 100000 tons and the furnaces
have been producing on that basis.
but .o00. 900 tons Of pig iron has been
bought abroad. This has depressed
the market, so that number Of fur.
uarcs have blown out.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25

During tho reunion committee will DO
appointed To confer with similar organix-
tons In tho state with 4 Wow Of perfect
Ing state organization: also tho adop-
ton Of a constitution and bylaws.
A full program will bo issued and dis
tribu,ad on tho day Of tho reunion.
S. S. Bailey. Chairman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
Street Car Worker.

Five hundred and sixty thousand
persons In the United States are dc.
pendent upon the street cars for sup
port.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25
ROCKY FORD CIRCUIT. -
!. a. Q. Aniundson. PastorO

REV. A. o. Antundson. Pastorl
Newdale Preaching at Newdale school
house every Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock.
E Swink-Preaching at Swink every Sun
day afternoon at three. o'clock.
Lafayettes School HOUSES u a y
School at $50 p. m; preaching at 500
p M: Young Peoples meeting at 6:N5 p
m. PrayerM Meeting on Wednesday evening
You are cordially invited.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST. .
Meet every Sabbath Saturday at the
residence of the pastor, 6o2 South ! 9Th
street. Sunday school at 2 p. M; services
Immediately following.
George M. Away, Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25

W. A. Pages negotiations for tho S.
James arc now wholly of" and tic ho-
ssl will continue under the management
OF Frank Thompson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25

An important meeting OF catlin canal
stockholders is TO be held in Rocky Ford
on Monday, Jan. 4th.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25

A cement walk and coating Of ice !;
liable to remind pedestrians that "th'
wicked stand In slippery places"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-25

Chas. A. Reynolds has recently rounded
up 800 Of his range horses and now has
them on feed for the winter.