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The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
He WAS VERY PRUDENT.
And Yet, in Practice Mr., Shelley oc-
casionally Made an Awk-
ward Mistake.

My dear, said Mr. Shelley, the othe,
evening, as he and his wife we're abou
to leave the house for the theater, .'ir
the first place, We will walk instead oi
taking cab, By that means we will es-
cape the germs and microbes of the cab. =
| very well, my love" replied Mrs
| Shelly. relates an exchange.
In the next place, | will smoke Oil
We saunter along. Should there be any
bacteria flying around in these winds,
the odor of smoke will drive them
| away"
How thoughtful of youl"
In the third place, my dear, do not
| forget for an instant while in the theater
that an alarm Of fire may be raised. II
such be the case, remember that | am
with you; remember to obey me with
out hesitation. 1t will be my duty to
save you, and saved you shall be-"
Mr. and Mrs. Shelley proceeded to the
theater. When they reached the place
OF amusement the prudent Mr.. Shelley
threw one Of his gloves away at the door
and put his half-consumed cigar in his
coat-tail pocket in place of it, The cur
tain had scarcely gone up on the play
when he Began smiling and snuffing, and
presently he said:
MY dear, think smell smoke"
y think | do, too" replied Mrs.
Shelley.
q think it comes from an overheated
furnace"
Yes"
"And that volcano of flame will
soon be sweeping through this theater
Smelling smoke, my love, and being
a prudent man, my idea is that we should
leave the place at once. Let us stroll
out In careless way, as if we had got
word that the baby at home was In
fit, and be careful not to precipitate
panic"
They strolled out There was no
panic. They had walked a street or two
on the homeward way, when the pruden.
Mr.. Shelley observed:
MY dear, the smoke seems to follow
us"
''Yes, 1t does"
81 wonder-I wonder"
Aind then he jumped up and down
and yanked off his overcoat and grabbed
al the tails Of his cutaway, and three or
four men helped to tear the coat off anc
wreck him, and make him feel that the
sun would never shine again.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
LITTLE HINTS ABOUT DRESS
Pretty Bits Of Feminine Finery That
Figure In the Seasons
Costumes.


Small yelYe, collars reappear OF
coats
The finest waists are uoticeably sim,
pie
hosA lit,le cheeks and big plaIds are
good
The cocked tT.-corHe hat is a jaunty
tayoriie.
Bauous may ire the most costly fea.
luye q costume.
| Bfoad;ail IS as popular as anything
/ ~ expensive can BE-
( FaE taEH3own collars finish most
I ~ he fur rlaaks and coats
Taore sre hig, gaGy muffs or mara
5oog 20 masrh the pretty boas
F1TS!Aa trimming is largely used for
vests aad gown decorations.
bss cid h7nSahes and oid.fashloued
je1esry of asi kinds are In high favor,
TIE latest fabric for shirt waists is
saiset'e, soft SILKY goods ot the pon.
Icss Character.
NeFfr have shades Of brown been 50
attractive as this season. and thelr
vogue IS widening,
ps,r.ch tips arranged all around and
against the erown is a favored mnds
~ trimming
Ma%hiaa-s;iteae5 cloth is The smart.
est trimming FER waking sklr-s Of
corduroy or relveteen
r'or a simple trimming nothing IL
haadSomer than a deep collar O! Irish
noiE, Of Venetian lace.
The dtrectolrs is the nlost striking
model in heaAgear and the one best
s5.ied TO The modisa gown.
Generally speaking bellces are rnaaa
round for daytime wear aEd pointed |
for evening dresses.
Il seeuls that the sevpra tailored /
zo%Es ara the only ones to BE- b,easea
with simple little sleeves.
Buttons cannot he too biz and fancy
even the fur coats fastening with most
ornate teweIed disks.
Plain. rich velvet. oraamentad with
lace, Is the most attractive expression
of the winter modes vet heralied
The smartest model Of a tailored
'oAi is tightif,lne affair. 36 to 50 |
inches long perfect in adjgstnse1, and
finish.
This IS ;he day OF ravfya's and the
.tomafher, as the very long. deep.
'oned bodice point is called. is much | .
n evidence.
Very splendid ara the separate ,
waists OF fine fabric and haadwork the
rice whereof sometimes scars inlo
hree figures.
Fiat stoles and pelerines are TO bs y
much worn, and In muffs the fat shape
'iil be the most fashionable. though .
eaIeFs are trying to get up some new. =
haped affair for the wear OF exclu.
ives. q
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
Fried OYSTER Plant

Scrape the oyster plant and put at
once into very cold water having In it
few drops Of vinegar; drain and cut
into two-inch pieces Boil in plenty
Of water, sailing sufficiently as they are
about done. Take out when cooked,
drain, dip into frying batter and fry in
very hot fat. Garnish when serving
with fried parsley. Boston Budget.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

the Eltptical temple. the Valley of
Ruins, and the AcropoIIs ruins. The area
covered is almost two miles in one direc-
ton ard one mile and half in another
direction; but the recent examination
shows that probably they extended
much further, The Elliptical temple is
a massive structure OF very excellent
masonry, fashioned of small granite
blocks. The Oldest portion has walls
10 feet wide at the base and eight feet
wide on the summit. the walls, not
withstanding serious adaptations, be-
ing still from 26 feet to 81 feet In height.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
Honiny Hint.

Fried hominy Is In such constant de-
mand during the game season that it is
worth while to learn to cook II perfect
ly. Boil the hominy and press it III a
square pan or dish, When quite cold
and firm. slice the hominy, dip in -four
or in egg and breadcrumbs, and fry In
deep fat Never fry in a skillet, as this
produces sauted hominy. quite another
dish. Boston Budget,
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Now, my dear, don't fret because
James has gone into politics A man
must have some vice and 1t 10 better to
have IT politics than gambling, or drink
ing, or"
But the newspapers say such awful
things about him"
That's the advantage of politics over
all the others. my dear. You don't have
10 watch him yourself Puck.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

gaze This conjecture ia strengthened
py the fact that short fob" chain at.
tached to watch of Oliver Crom wells
IN the British museum is, In point OF
GATE the hrst appendage OF the kind
known, The watch is a small oval ons
IN SILVER case, and was made about
l625 BY John Midnall, of Fleet street
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
MEDICAL MATTERS.

DR.. Louis Robinson asserts that the
aquiline nose is not merely imposing
or ornamental but ia requisite to a
| full development of the human voice.
Warts and moles are regarded as
dangerous by a Philadelphia physi.
clan. He cites rs cases in which they
have taken on active malignant form.
and he urges an operation before
malignant disease has begun to de.
velop.
The students in the London school
OF medicine for women we're recent
ly advised by one OF their instructors.
Miss Murdoch. to avoid uncommon
forms of clothing and to do the best
to dissipate the idea that medical
women are careless about their per.
sonal attire. Those who imagine"
she said, that slovenly dress is asso
ciated In the public mind with clever.
ness are certainly under a delusion.'
The deplorable summer waste OF
child life. especially in crowded cities,
calls for scientific attention. A recent
medical writer claims that the epi.
demic diarrhoea that proves 30 fatal
may be avoided by the following pre-
cautions: % Clean milk nipples.
(2) Clean towns. with effective sew
age removal, dust collection and dis.
posal and street watering. 80 Clean
homes, with attention to food utensils,
covering food from dust and flies, and
personal habits, and az destruction
or exclusion Of flies.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

FASHIONABLE FINERY.

The front panel is quite the newest
thing In skirts.
Most Of the small hats are tricornes
or boat-shaped turbans.
The crown Is quite distinct from the
brim In the new turbans.
Tulle is one of the latest trimming
ideas and is used In great quantities.
Ribbon Of two contrasting shades is
very smart for trimming tailor hats.
Coo de roche is most effective as a
relief note with gray-green and brown.
Not for years has the separate wrap
been such an important feature of dress.
The plush coat, put away years ago,
Is to make Its temperance this winter.
Aigrettes are to be much worn and are
OF spangled and jetted tulle for turbana
Lovely poke bonnets trimmed with
ostrich tips are shown for wee maidens.
Lots Of fire brown and spinach green
Will be exploited In panns velvet and
net.
This new "yetta" skin Is not nearly
so becoming as the soft, long haired
furs
1t would be difficult not to find at least
one becoming color In the approved
list.
As long as big sleeves remain In vogue
the short cape garment will be to the
fore.
Toques made OF velvet leaves and fruit
are very modish, particularly the vine
and leaves of the ,muscatel grape.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

Calvert, Jr.-I want to commend yov
for your loyalty to friend.
baity Moore-Come again. What do
you refer to?
4 understand that when Yabsley criti
cised Blsbsley's banquet speech yoy
promptly knocked Yabsley down"
Yes, but that wasn't through loyalty
to Blabsley. 1t was because | had writ
ten the speech. Baltimore American.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

MARI, the seareher after inform ,t,or
WIS pouring over large book she bas
seen her father reaiing the evening
before.
"P'hi-l-o-s-op-h-e-r.' she spellea In.
boriously. Then, after momant,s -
ternal struggle, she added. "pIlbosr.
pher What's he. Tommy"
HUH" snorted that prodigy. "sh,a
think you'd know. Man who rider :
philosophical. IN. Y. Timcs
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

Hats for gentlemen are now worn
larger. They must be 4 size larger than
formerly, so as to come down farther on
the back of the head Of the wearer. That
y the latest authorized dispensation On
the whole, 1t is better than the old styls
OF wearing head too big for ones hat,
a. the saying goes. 1t dispenses with tns
Implied swelling. Boston Herald.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
Good News for All.

Bradford, Tenn, Nov. 81 (SpecieI)-
Scientific research shows Kidney Trouble
to be the father OF SO many diseases thai
news of discovery Of sure cure for Il
cannot fail to be welcomed all over the
country. And according to Mr.. j. A.
Davis Of this place just such cure d
found in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr.. Davis
says:
"Dodds Kidney Pills are all that d
claimed them. They have done me more
good than anything l have ever taken.
! had Kidney Trouble very bad and after
taking. few boxes Of Dodds Kidney
Fills am completely cured. cannot
praise them too much"
Kidney Complaint develops into
Brights Disease, Dropsy, Diabetes, Rheu
matism, and other painful and fatal dis
eases. The safeguard Is to cure your
kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills when
they show the first symptom Of disease.
The less tenderness . man has in hin
nature the more he requires Of otherv.--
Rahel.
Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken oi
as cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI. Jan. 9, 1900
----e-
The man with grievance il grievances
TO others. Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
No "Grafto In Australia

There does not seem to be much
graft" in Australia. All Its public
men who have died In recent years
died poor. The late Sir George Dibbs.
whose will was probated recently, left
only about $4,000.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

The greatest test Of character is to be
found in the way we meet the common
duties Of life. He who is faithful to the
harder tasks will not be unfaithful in
the easier great things. Selected.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

That was very fine distinction
drawn by the Venetian shopkeeper who
put these announcements In his win
dows: English Is Spoken" and
American Understood"
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

II the paupers Of Great Britain were
arranged in procession, four abreast,
It is computed that the procession
would be nearly 100 miles ID length.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

The man who thinks he is the boss oi
me house because he is the bread-winuer
should be taught that he has not half tho
Tough OF the bread baker. Chicago Jour
nal ~e.-
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

Always fold a skirt the right side out
for packing, for thus only can you In
sure It's smocthness.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
Rice Paper Trees.

The rice paper tree, which is 50 inter
esting and valuable in China, has been
introduced into Florida.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

HE rerTat re5-rz Ea las eva
sglEN ot Ms u I Hal p q. Is. =
AH,h trom fbe trroA; EtgsgAs4s sH
90. Africa kAs awaho1e1 zg.u IS
S4A siderable sutp-esE "a sc es-
1He Aaa Eessra. circle T3s
G,e&t E,nSasse .s saeatet
Ia South N&sb9Gs.AEa &a4 as somewhat
remote from see c1tpasfs q irfytf.fsGscl
Here Mr.. Ha't hss agrsaF TIRE ,ssg rwa
years led a. isoiAies lie a. n.s Eea5-
qnaTiers. HAyj.aA 5smr lis exp,aya-
tons IN the ruins Of ants buried cry
we're conducted 90 tehsR q. 81 W.
liam Ailtol. the a8m!s.stfAtor q Pho
desia
The discoveries made by &- Ha0 are
considered By the highest scientific an
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
Historic sun Dial.

Gordon O'Bierne, Of Charlottesville,
Va. owns sun dial nsed BY Thomas
Jefferson ut Monticello.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

A poor man does not need to be a
poor sort Of man, Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26
II One Can Choose


Living for ones land is greater far
than dying for it.--Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

The less tenderness . man has in his
nature the more he requires Of others
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken oi
as cough cure.-J. w. o Brien, 322 Third
Ave-, n. Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 8. 1900
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

The man with q grievance il a grievances
to others. Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth., 1904-11-26

Aind then he jumped up and down
and yanked off his overcoat and grabbed
al the tails Of his cutaway. and three or
four men helped to tear the coat off anc
wreck him, and make him feel that the
sun would never shine again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Killed His Fathers Slayer.

A revolving murder which occurred
on Crane creek, in Wise county, Va, on
Tuesday, was followed Wednesday even
lug by the death from gunshot wound
of the murderer, at the hands of the VIC
TINS son. Trouble arose Tuesday be-
tween Bank Boss John Underwood, of
the Crane Creek Coal Company, and
John Watson, negro miner in the COM
panys employ, which resulted in I'm
derwoOd being shot and killed. Under
wood was unarmed at the time. I'M
mediately after the shooting Watson fled
to the mountains, pursued by a posse of
seven or eight enraged citizens, led by
the son of Underwood. Young Under
wood fired at him twice, but without
effect. Underwood left his companions
and walked to Switchback to intercept
the murderer. Watson emerged from
his place of hiding Wednesday evening
at Coaldale and boarded freight train.
As the train was nearing Switchback
Young Underwood saw the negro on a
gondola. When the car came in range
he took careful aim at the negro and
fired. Watson fell dead on the car. No
attempt was made to arrest young I'M
derwOOd.
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Police Court.

Justice Joseph Beach presided in the
Police Court this morning in the absence
OF Justice Cation. The following cases
were disposed of:
Rose Finley and Lille North, arrested
by Lieutenant Smith and Officer AIRING
ton charged with drunken and disOrderly
conduct, forfeited s. each by failing to
appear and answer the charge.
Joseph Horseman and John Whalen,
arrested by Officers Ferguson and Lyles
charged with stealing two barrels OF
whisky from NJ. r. O'Sulljvan, were
sent on to the grand jury.
Richard Burnett, charged with buy
ing the whisky, knowing it to have been
stolen, was also sent on to the grand
jury.
William SHELTON aud Albert Brown,
both colored, arrested by Officers Young
and Henderson charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, were fined s. each.
George Shirley, colored, arrested by
Officers Knight and Beach for assault
ing Lucy johnson, colored, was fined 80.
Mary Williams, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined 50.
Frank Jackson, coloryd, arrested by
Officer Smith for assaulting James Jack
son, cOlored, was fined $3.50
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Personal.

A letter from King George county to
the Fredericksburg Star says Mr.. vii.
liam A. Smoot, of Alexandria, who mas
been visiting Mr.. w. d. Grymes at CAL
edon, looking after his large landed in
terests in the county, has returned.
Mrs. r. F. Knox has returned from
Orkney Springs where she spent a part
of the summer.
Mr.. Hill Carter, of Richmond, was in
the city today.
Mrs. Jos. b. Drew and children have
gone to Colonial Beach to spend few
weeks.
Mr. John CIapdore left here this even
ing TO enter the Episcopal Eye and Ear
Hospital in Washington where he will
have slight operation performed upon
one OF his eyes. Mr.. Raymond Smith
will act as driver of the Relief truck
during his absence.
Miss Matte Jones is i'll at her home,
1l04 King street.
Mrs. w. A. Crupper, of Richmond,
who has been on visit to her father,
Mr. G. n. Newton, in this city, has re-
turned to her home.
Miss Mary Hellmuth is visiting the
Misses Fenchtenberger near Charlottes-
vile.
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Deaths and Funerals.

Mrs. Maria f. Nails, wife of Mr..
John T. Nails, died at her home on
King street at 8 O'Clock this morning.
The deceased had recently been in i'll
health. Mrs. Nails was a daughter OF
the late William Murray.
Bridget, the twelye-year-Old daughter
of Mr.. James Doherty, of this city, died
at St. Vincenfs Asylum in Washington
this morning. The remains will be inferred
tomorrow.
The funeral of the late Edward Beach
took place this afternoon from the resi-
dence on Gibbon street, and was attend
ed by relatives and friends ofthe deceased.
The remains of Walter Massey, color
ed, who died at the Alexandria Hospital
Wednesday night from injuries received
by being run over by train at Clifton
Tuesday, were inferred in Bethel ceme-
terry yesterday by Mr.. B. Wheatley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Train Stoned.

Passenger train No. 10, over the South
ern road, which arrived here at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, was stoned by some
unknown person in the morning at
Hickory Hill, four miles west of Char
lottesvile. The stones went through
the windows of the cars, striking several
passengers. A small child in the arms
of its mother was struck on the head by
a missile, which cut an ugly cash. The
other passengers struck were not badly
hurt. A posse of armed men have gone
in search Of the miscreant.
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& Bro,
ago to 42G SCTcntiI Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Trivial Cause fraS Strike.

The masons and carpenters Of Hart
ford, Conn.,, who have been idle tor a
number of days because a strike declared
against several contractors, who, as mem
bers of the Master Builders Association,
undertook to support Charles B. Andrus.
q master mason who had had a disagree
ment with the unions walking delegate,
George w. Butler-returned to work
yesterday. the union demanded that
all strikers be taken back to work with
out discrimination, and that Butler should
be paid $40. This strike, which involved
more than 700 men, started from Arrival
matter. Butler, on being discharged
by Contractor Andrus because there was
nothing Tor him to do, claimed 10 cents
extra as compensation for time taken by
the contractor in bringing to him his
wages, Butler having refused to go to
the frms's Office for the amount due him.
The bill of Is cents grew to $40 during
the strike. This was the money paid Ia
Rutler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Baseball.

Quite a large crowd was on the fair
grounds yesterday afternoon TO witness
the game between the Alexandria Athle-
tic Association and the team composed
of the employees of St. Elizabtth's Insane
Asylum, near AnacOstia, and were dis
appointed when the latter team did not
put in their appearance. Tomorrow
the Alexandria team will play the
Vienna, Va, Baseball Club on the fair
grounds at 4:30 p. m. This is consid-
cred the strongest team on the Bluemont
branch of the Southern Railway and pats
up a good game. On Tuesday afternoon,
August 80, the Alexandrias will play
the term composed Of the employees in
the secondary mount shop, Washington
navy ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Tomorrow will lie the last day IN
which applications can be filed for the
evil service examination for clerk cat
r.ers in this city. The examination
will be held on the 3lst instant.
Several persons were more or less in
iured bv the breaking of the trolley pole
of the motor car of an electric train
day or two ago. The accident occurred
to one of The early morning trains.
A man who was riding a bicycle was
bitten bv a dog near the intersection of
King and Pitt streets one evening
recently. A number of dogs in this city
jump at passing wheeimen to the great
annoyance of:the latter.
The dredging machine owned by Au-
gustus Dean q Son Of this place, has
completed the work of deepening the
water in the slip at Shepherds used by
the Baltimore and Ohio railway ferry
between this city and Shepherds. The
slip now has water enough in it to float
the car barge, with its load of freight
cars, on any tide. The rebuilding of the
pile work on both sides of the slip at
Shepherds has been completed.
The republican committee Of this, the
Eighth. congressional district will meet at
Manassas on Monday next to arrange for
time and place for holding a convention TO
nominate candidate for Congress-if, indeed,
it is decided to hold a convention.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Robert Lee, of Linden, and
Patsey Diggs, and to George w. Cohen, OF
Alexandria county, and Fannie b Roberts,
of LOudoun county.
The weather has been cool and pleasan. to,
day, brisk nOrtherly breeze having lowered
the temperature considerably.
Mr.. ". Il. Harlow has sold to Mr. Peter
Francis a house and lot on Potomac street,
between Wolfe and Wilkes.
At the WarreDton Horse Show yesterday
prizes were won by Mr. aud Mrs. {. ii.
Smith, Of this city.
Free crabs at BASES, ia north Fairfax
street, tonight. String music. All invited.
Mr.. Lee LASH at his saloon, No. 4O4 north
Fairfax street, is serving every evening de-
liciously prepared deviled crabs.
Fried clans, SOC dozen clam soup, lOc;
soft she'll and deyiled crabs, 10c each, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at {. IL
Ximmerman's. go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Tangier Islanders Defiant.

Reports from Tangier Island are to the
effect that the oystermen anl fishermen
of that island are upin arms against the
State board of Fisheries and the attempt
to lease certain grounds which have for
many years, it is alleged, been used by
old men and boys. The grounts are said
to be the best IN the State for crabs, oys-
tiers and other fish. Dr. j. w. B)wdOin,
president ofthe board, accompanied by
surveyor, boarded the steamer Rappahan-
mock and had the steamer Pocomoke 60
along. The party was met by 10 boats
and $50 armed men. The spokesman in
formed the chairman of the board that
there would be trouble if the rights Of
the islanders were tempered with, and
the men made such a showing that the
Officers and the steamers left the island,
DR.. Bowdoin taking the names of the
leaders in the movement. The islanders
are greatly wrought up.