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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
Women Who Need Sympathy.

Philadelphia Ledger
How ones heart aches sometimes for the
strong minded women of this world!
Those who are feminine according to the
old ideal-timid, irresolute, yielding, de-
pendent on others, possessing no strength
of mind-have a comparatively easy time
of it. They are like Mrs. Stoves Evange-
line, of whom il was said that wherever
she went rough voices blessed her, rough
hands were outstretched to shield her and
smooth her path" They appeal to the pro-
tective instinct ia the strong of either sex.
They never want for sympathy and sup
port.
But not so with the woman whose law
of being 1t is to be accomplishing. indie
pendent, to conceal the hurt of a mortal
wound, to present a calm front to the world,
to give no one trouble, to afford support
rather than to lean. People take her In
vulnerability for granted. She seems to
need no sympathy, so receives none.
We will say that she is bereaved. Calm
common sense suggests that she should
live for the living. She smothers her agony;
she so completely wins the victory over her
self that she can smile, though her heart
is broken. She takes up her own burden,
imposing no care on any one; and what
says the world? Oh. 1T shrugs its shoulders
and sneers that she recovered from the
shock of bereavement so quickly. 1t says
that she is fortunate to be able to take
things that way-wishes Ii were like her
in that respect--if she is widowed. sup
poses that "she will soon take up with
some one else.
On the other hand. the weak woman. who
becomes, under similar circumstances, a
limp bundle of tears and lamentations. who
cannot be troubled with business affairs
and has to be steered through them by
friends, who talks continually about her
loss, and makes a point of looking wretched,
she is accorded the tenderest sympathy.
Oh, we ought to be very careful in criti-
cising the strong If they are strong to
endure they are also strong to suffer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
when Mother Goes Away.

When mother goes a-visitin'
There's lots uv things TO do;
An fur q week or so ahead
She's in a regular stew.
She says she's got to clean the house,
An labors night and day
At cleanin', scrubbin', pickin' UP.
Afore she goes away.
She goes up in the garnet fust.
An keeps a workin' down,
An cleans down 20 the cellar shelves,
An does the things up brown.
Poor pa, he don't know what to do,
Jes' worries niPht an day.
Ma says he amt no good to help
Afore she goes away.
We live a week on 'picked-up" meals,
Hard pickin'. too." says pa:
An then he trembIes at the look
Wv scorn he gifts from ma.
Pa drives her to the railroad train,
A-feein' fur from gay:
An by an by the train comes In,
An ma, she gees away.
An then we find our troubles jes'
Begin that very day:
An things ma baked 10 last a month
Like bubbles fade away
An soon we live from hand TO mouth,
An pine an all grow thin:
An we are tickled mos to death
When ma comes home ag'in.
Joe Cone. in Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

Seven years ago the State OF Illinois granted
30 the Physicians Institute Of Chicago charter.
There was need Of something above the ordi-
nary method OF treatment for chronic diseases.
something more than any one specialist or any
number OF specialists acting Independently
could do, so the State itself, under the powers
FRAMED 4 By It's general laws; gave tie Power 70
such help as would mako them.well and strong.
endeayored In every possible way 60 carry out
the original purposes OF its establishment under
the benehcient laws Of the State
Three years ago, the Physicians Institute,
realizing the value Of electricity In the treatment
OF certain phases OF disease, created under the
superintendent Of its stan II specialists an
electric belt and this belt has teen proved 20 oe
OF great value as curative agent. From timo
50 time it has been improved until it reached
that stage OF PeTfection which warranted It's
This belt Is the most effective Of an agents IN the
cure OF rheumatism, lumbago, lame back nerv-
Gus exhaustion, weakened or lost vital functions,
varicocele. kidney disorders and many other
This "supreme Electric Belt" Is made IN one
grade only-l00 guage-there Is no better electric
belt made and no better belt can be mada.
Whenever In the opinion Of QUIZ stan Of special
lists the wonderful curative and reyitalizing
forces OF electricity win cure you we send you,
free OF all cost, one Of these Supreme Electric
Belts 1t IS not sent on trial. X Is yours 70 keep
forever without the payment OF one cent. This
generous offer may be withdraw at any time 80
you should write to-day for this free "Supremo
Electric Belt" to the Physicians Instituta,
~ 1888 Unity Building. Chicago. III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
Girls Need watching.

Washington Post.
IF l had a daughter, l don't believe I'd
sleep a wink nights" says a woman who
has been journalist half her lifetime.
1.-The things / have found out about the
ways of girls since 1 began to do the heart
to-heart advice TO the correspondents page
in a cheap little monthly magazine are
enough to unsettle anybody The magazine
isn't published here, and its circulation Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

going to hinder a girl from marrying the
man whom she recognizes to be the right
man If he comes along at the right time
and suggests it to her, ii is possible that
she may be too much preoccupied to rec
ognize him him when he comes and also
that her work may remove her from the
social point she would naturally occupy,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

pie Colonial style detail. 1t is intended
to be clapboarded. but, If built where shin
giles are. cheap. shingling would be more
attractive.
The house should be gray with green roof
and white trimming. There places-not
near large cities, where this could be built
for less money. II has pretty window ef-
fects. and is cheerful, sunny house.
There Is a square porch. from which
you enter very pretty reception hall with
wide bay and window seat. The staircase
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

is simple. pretty one. and there is access
to the kitchen without passing through the
dining-room.
ROOM with mantel as shown, and with an
alcove for flowers or a desk. The dining
room is cut of from the hall IL so desired,
by its sliding doors. insuring privacy.
There is very good pantry. and COM
plete kitchen with laundry tubs. sink and
drainboard In a row. There is also a good
back piazza. The back stairs join the main
stairs on the landing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

Presents that Men Would
Like to Have. that Women
Want and that Would De-
light the Little People 90
Holiday Treasures in In
disnapolis Shops 11@@
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

On the baby's third birthday it should
weigh 81 pounds If a boy and 80 If girl 1t
should measure 1872 inches around the head
and 20 inches around the chest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

On the second floor there are four bed.
rooms with good closets and bathroom.
There is space for two bedrooms in the
attic.
The house is finished in low-priced woods
and flooring, stained, and has a brick or
stone foundation, as may be cheapest, with
cellar under whole house. Furnace heat
ing.
This house Is well suited for a narrow
lot, being but q feet wide. 1t is 80 feet
deep. Ceilings. feet first floor. feet 6
inches second floor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

For the children-but there's no end to
the wonderful and beautiful things shown
this year for the children. Santa Claus time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

Women are not nearly so hard TO choose
for as are the men-there are such a host
Of things that appeal to their responsive
hearts. One man has
Dainty Gifts discovered a gift which
for Women. he thinks will please
his wife thoroughly, but
u Is n question as TO whether IL does not
picase ho=pitable Mr.. Man himself equally
r he gift consists Of particularly complete
-.afing dish. set with all the implements of
~rfare. and a recipe book and cocktail
ook into the bargain. The rest OF the gift
: the channg-dish tabIe-a round AFFAIR
18th an oval scooped out at one side Into
his is set the chair. which swings out like
gate. the back being formed by the deep
sancy edge which borders the table The
cost Is $3.50. There are few women who do
not rejoice in the possession OF a new orna-
ment for their drawing rooms or an odd bit
for their tea tables. In the latter line the
real Chinese teacups OF terra Gotta handle
less and quaint. and costing only 25 cents
glass shows graceful flower designs and the
rim Of the vase or bowl deepens into a
lovely green. Bits of the Royal Copenha gen
ware. with its exquisite coIOrings OF white.
blue, gray and pink. may be found at from
$50 up 20 IS. and exceedingly artistic.
The always beautiful closonne Is shown
this year IN a new variety. the silver cIoi-
SOME. In which bits may be found for as
little a. ~. OF the new potteries. the Avon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
aHRIsTMAs GIFT"

The term is beginning to have
an ominous Notwithstanding
Observation-Disclosures signifi-
cance- For. of course, you re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Well founded Observation.

Rev. G. d. Cooley, a colored minister
from Williamsburg, Va, delivered an
address a night or two ago in a Philadel-
phia church during which he said the
negro race was deteriorating. This is
the opinion of all, both white and COL
ored, and a walk around Alexandria or
any southern city after nightfall will
show that Rev. Cooley's observation is
well-founded. A large percentage of
negroes naturally take to vice, and the
saloon and evil resort is unfortunately
their bane. At present all who desire
employment can obtain it, and railroad
companies and contractors often fail to
secure as many labOrers as they desire.
The proprietors of saloons, disreputable
women and gambling resorts soon fleece
many of the colored race of their
earnings. There are localities in Alex
andria where men and women of
the colored race swarm all day and most
of the night and the saloon, the ostensi-
BILE cookshop and other places often sug-
gest pictures for Hogarth and afford
more of a missionary field than the
banks of the Congo. Such conditions
are inexcusable, as the women could
secure places in white peoples homes
where they would have respectable sur
roundings, while there is now work for
all the males who desire it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
New Highway Bridge.

An advertisement, which will APP
pear in tomoriow's Gazette, in
vites proposals for the construction of
the new highway bridge across the
Potomac. Col. Allen of the Corps OF
Engineers, in charge of the improve
ment of the Potomac river, has COM
pleted all the preliminary arrangement
for the construction of the bridge which
is to be commenced within thirty days
after the contract shall have been
awarded, which will be during the last
week in July. The work is to be com
pleted by February /, 1905. The bridge
will be located about 1850 feet above
the Long bridge and will extend from
Potomac Park, on the northeast shore of
the river, to point 260 feet from Alex
ander's Island, on the southwest shore
of the river. The width, at ordinary
high tide, of the river at the proposed
site is 2, 500 feet and the existing depths
at low tide range from two feet two
inches on the shoal near Potomac Park
to twenty-three feet six inches in the
dredged channel. behring's taken on the
line of the proposed bridge show the
strata to be mud, sand, gravel and clay
OF varying thicknesses, with an under
lying floor of solid rock at depths of from
1Ol to Ill feet below low tide. The
roadway will be 40 feet wide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Will Veto the Resolution.

Several months ago Mr.. L. w. Clark
introduced a resolution in the Board OF
Aldermen directing the City Engineer
to repair the roadway on Alfred street,
between Queen and Princess, with
cobblestones which had been taken
from King street His purpose was to
construct a temporary roadway to
supersede the present unimproved
square which is unsightly and at times
is filled with mud. The resolution was
referred to the committee on streets
and at the last meeting the committee
reported in favor of appropriating $500
for a gravel roadway on the square de-
scribed. Alfred street is now paved
with vitrified brick from King to Queen
street. From Princess north the road
way is of cobblestones. The square the
committee reported in favor of repairing
is therefore sandwiched between vitrified
brick and cobblestones. Mayor Simp-
son, it will be remembered, several
years ago vetoed an ordinance for plac-
ing a gravel roadway on Alfred street
from Cameron to Queen for the reason
that the square was situated between
paved rOadways, and for the same rea-
sOr he has determined to return to the
Board of Aldermen, where it origini-
mated, the resolution for the repair of
the square between Queen and Princess
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Shot by Walking Boss.

A neero who gave the name of NJ. W..
Waters. 40 years old, was taken to Wash
ington yesterday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. suffering from three gunshot
wounds. which he had received at Nokes-
Vile Prince William county, the evening
before. He was removed to the Emer-
sency Hospital, where it was found his
condition was serious. Waters lives III
Cassell county, n. c., and was employ
ed on the Southern Railway near Nokes-
vile. Waters had quit work on account
of a storm. After the storm a white
man. described as a walking boss, "
told Waters to return to work, and the
latter refused saying that there was no
use in returning to work for the rest of
the day. Thereupon, so it is said, the
boss drew revolver and fired at Waters
three times. all three shots taking effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Giving New Bond.

The charter officers of the city elecleu
in Nav 1901 and the city treasurer eiec'-
ed in May 1900 have filed new od oonas.
More than a year ago, June o, lSV1' 'nc
Gazette briefly referred to changes IN our
laws and called attention to the follow
inc from the scheonleto constitution
c. a The term of all officers elected by
A., o. onal;6ed voters of city, and Of their
s sno in Office at the time this consti-
snt;on ooes into effect, or whose terms of Office
begin on the first day Of July, nineteen hun
dred and two, except the terms Of mayors, OF
members Of city councils and of the clerks Of
City Courts, are continued until January the
first, nineteen hundred and six; aud their
successors shall be elected on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, nineteen
hundred and five. The terms Of city officers,
not 70 elected, shall expire as provided In the
charters of the several cities, or as may be
provided by law.
This applies to the State officers
commonwealth attorney, city sergeant,
commissioner of revenue and city treas
urer city officers-auditor, tax col
lector, corporation attorney, clerk OF gas,
measurer of lumber and measurer OF
wood and bark. 1t is provided as fol-
lows in section II:
All officers, whose terms Of Office are ex-
tended by this schedule, required by law or
municipal ordinance 10 give bond for faithful
discharge Of the duties Of their respective
Offices, shall, prior to the expiration OF the
terms for which they were respectively chosen,
before the court or other authority before
whom such officer was required by Jaw or
municipal ordinance TO give such bond, enIer
into new bond, in the same penalty ana
with such security as was prescribed by law
on municipal ordiaauce in respect to his form
err bond, and with like conditions as therein
prescribed, for the faithful discharge of the
duties of his Office for the extended term
herein provided for and until his successor
shall have beeu duly chosen, and shall rave
qualified according to law. Upon failure to
give such bond within the time above pre-
scribed, the Office shall, upon the expirati On
of the term for which the incumbent thereof
was chosen, become vacant.
The officers of the city and the Mayor
and treasurer have had their bonds pre-
pared, the sureties being the same as
heretofore given. The finance committee
will pass on them next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Unsightly Intersections.

The intersections of King and Fayette
and Cameron and Fayette streets are in
an unsightly aud disagreeable condition,
and people compelled to visit those 10,
calities often have their attention called
to them. The steam and electric trains
splash water, which is always under the
tracks every time they pass over them,
while the rails are depressed by the
heavy locomotives. The cowcatchers OF
the engines occasionally hang in the
planking and it may be but matter OF
time when train will be derailed and
serious damage be the result. The pilot
of an engine was caught in the planking
at King street several weeks ago and de-
molished, and that of another engine
tripped in the woodwork at Cameron
street this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Interesting Services.

The Methodists of Alexandra yester-
dav held interesting services in connec-
ton With the two hundreth anniversary
of the birthday of John Wesley The
Methodist Episcopal Church South was
filled with members of that church and
those of other denominations in the after
noon. The musical programme consisted
of Wesleyan hymns, and there were
number Of interesting addresses. 1t was
originally intended to have the exercises
entirely in the hands of laymen of the
Methodist churches of the city, but this
was finally found impracticable. Capt.
w. B. Smithers, who was to have talked
On "What a Young Man Can Do" was
unavoidably absent and the subject was
discussed in an interesting manner by Rev.
J. p. Stump. The subject, "What
Young People Owe to Methodism," was
discussed by Rev. J. w. Tamblyn, pas
tor of the Free Methodist Church, and
other topics relating to the life and in
fiuence of Wesley were considered by
Mr.. Harry Hantzmon, of the Methodist
Protestant Church, and Mr. 0. f. Bag
gett of Trinity Methodist Church. The
congregation was dismissed by Rev. DR..
George L. Hunt, pastor of the Baptist
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Row Killed by Train.

A distressing accident occurred near
St. Asaph Junction late Saturday even
ing by which George t., the six-year-
old son of Mr.. John Harrison, foreman
at the Alexandria Steam Bakery, was
fatally injured by being run over by a
freight train. The unfortunate child
was playing about the cars when the
train started, and was caught under the
wheels. He was brought to this city IN
an unconscious and dying condition, and
lived about an hour after his arrival at
the Alexandria Hospital. Both of the
child's legs we're severed from the body,
one near the thigh and the other near
the knee. His skull was fractured and
he was otherwise cut and bruised. DIR.
O'Brien was caIlcl to attend the suf-
ferer, but he saw the child's condition
was OF such a nature that his death was
but matter of short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
D. BGldlGin ( Sons.
$40 King Street
His Last Hope Realized.
[From the Sentinel. echo. Mont.

From the Sentinel GebO, Mont.
In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this paper
was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one fine
day in April. During his travelling
about and afterwards bis camping upon
his claim, he encountered much bad
water, which, together with the severe
heat, gave him very severe diarrhoea
which it seemed almost impossible to
check, and along in June the case be-
came so bad he expected to die. One
day one of his neighbors brought him
one small bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last
hope. A big dose was given him while
he was rolling about on the ground in
great agony, and in few minutes the
dose was repeated. The good effect Of
the medicine was soon noticed and with
in an hour the patient was taking his
first sound sleep for a fortnight. That
one little bottle worked complete cure,
and he cannot help but feel grateful.
The season for bowel disorders being at
hand suggests this item. For sale by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Personal.

Mr.. Douglass Stuart is at Virginia
Beach.
Among those who passed successfully
the bar examination before the Court oil
Appeals at Wytheville, last week, was
MIR. j. r. Cation, jr., of this city.
Mr.. G. A. Bowers, who recently re-
signed as master mechanic of the South
efn. at Alexandria, has been appointed
master mechanic of the Baltimore q
Annapolis Short Line and the Annapo-
lis, Washington & Baltimore at Annapo-
lis.
Mr.. r. p. w. Garrett left today for
Norfolk where he will qualify before
Judge Waddill as clerk of the U. >.
Court for this city and U. S. commits
sOner.
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Evans has gone to Portland,
Me-. to spend month.
Mr.. w. ii. Sweeney, o. the Adams Express
Company Of this city, has gone 10 Newport
News to temporarily take charge Of the ONCE
there during the illness Of the agent In That
city.
Mr.. II. NJ. Grimes, formerly Ct this city,
but WHO has recently been living in Newport
News, has been appointed assistant purser on
the Randall line Of steamers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
The Churches Yesterday.

The attendance at the churches yes
terday was about as that of last Sunday.
The services at ST. PauPs Church were
conducted by Rev. Thomas Duncan, d.
d.; in the other churches the resident
pastors filed the pulpits. AT Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church the services
were incident to the reopening of the
main auditorium after the completion of
number of improvements. The at
tendance on the part of members was
large while many friends of the church
were present. The programme to
have been carried out was omitted in
consequence Of the death during the
past few weeks of John S. Fowler and
S. F. Dyson, old members of the
church. Rev. Mr.. LETTERS preached at
the morning and night services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Old Dominion Boat Club.

Much interest is again being centercd
in the Old Dominion Boat Club in this
city, not only by its members but by the
public in general. Judge ]. X. NJ.
Norton, a number of the famous old rae
ing crew of the club, which had string
of victories to its credits, has organized
two crews offour oars each, ofthe younger
members, and gives them good trying
out every evening off the river front,
which Is watched by a large number OF
persons with interest. Only one crew
at present is doing any work, but one
boat, which is new one, being in use.
but another will be in service the latter
part of the week. The crew in practice
is Arthur Herbert, /; Jack Burke. 2
Stewart Bryan, 8; Arthur Bryant, 4.
In the time speed Saturday while not
coming up to the famous old crew, they
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-29
Preparing for the Parade.

The Alexandria Industrial AssOcia-
ton met Saturday night for the pur-
pose OF making further preparations for
the emancipation and industrial parade
of colored people on the 22d Of next
September. Apart from the parade
there will be public speaking on the
occasion on the old fair grounds. A
number of marshals and aides were APP
pointed and a programme of exercises
was formulated. Magnus l.. Robinson,
VIM. A. Carter, John Holland, Henry
Willis, Bristoe Cheeks and James Wash
ing,on were appointed members of the
finance committee. Another meeting
of the organization will be held July 6.