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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-04
AFrench swindler's Trick.

A bank messenger named Pierre MOI
naux, employed by the Credit Industrlel
Rank in Paris was robbed of fl4, 600 in
cash and securities by an ingenious trick
Saturday as he was returning to the bank
from his round in the suburbs. Headlight
ed at St. Lazare station, and as be pass
ed the ticket-collector was accested by a
man who was also dressed in the uniform
of a messenger of the Credit lndustrIel
Bank. "cYou have just come from the
branch at Courbevoie ?' said the man,
and, on Moinaux asserting, the pretend
ed messenger continaed "Well, l have
been sent because the manager of the
branch has telephoned to the head office
that you are to return to the branch I'M
mediately. You are to hand me your ac'
counts and satchel for the chief cashier,
so as not to keep the staff waiting.
Though he did not know the man, Moi
naux handed over his satchel, being taker
in by the man uniform. He then hasten
ed back to Courbevoie, only to find tina
he had been the victim Of clever swim
die. The police have not yet discovered
the thief, but they found the satchel yes
terday afternoon, with a roll OF toreigl
notes, in a public lavatory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-04
Suicide.

Oswald J Miller, Of Hoboken, COM
mitted suicide last night in the home of
Edward johnson, an ice dealer, in Jer-
sew CITY. Miller killed himself after an
with interview Johnson daughter, Mary
Elizabeth, who recently got divorce
from her hush and, Frank b. Niblett, of
jersey City. Miller wanted to marry
Miss Johnson, who took her maiden
name after her divorce, and she was will
ing to marry him, but the minister whom
thoy asked to perform the ceremony re-
fused because the bride-to-be was dl-
20 ced woman. 1MilIer was q years old.
He was an inspector for Brooklyn eie-
yator company. Miss JOhnsonis 80 years
old. She got a divorce from her husband
f,r desertjon. She and Miller had been
greatly attached to each other, and it
was said Saturday night that soon after
the divorce they decided to get married.
Miller, who lived in Jersey City until a
short time ago, called on Rev. William
II. Ruth, pastor of ST. Paups Methodist
Episcopal Church, in Jersey CITY, last
Wednesday night. Miller attended this
church when he was in Jersey City, and
was friend to the pastor. Miller told
Mr.. Ruth that he wanted to marry Miss
J Jhnson next Wednesday. The minister
knew about the divorce of Miss johnson,
who is a member of his church. The
minister refused to perform the ceremony
until he hrd consulted other members OF
the church. The presiding elder was
sought, and he decided against the con-
templated marriage.
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low and sallow, and they feel tired and
woru-out all the time. In large pro-
portion of cases when women are weak,
rundown and falling off in flesh and
looks. the root of the trouble can be
traced TO wonanly diseases which under.
mine the general health. The proof OF
this is that women who have been cured
of painful womanly diseases by the use
of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
have recovered their general health,
gained in flesh and in appearance.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
the womanly diseases which sap the gen.
eral health. It establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals intiamma-
tion and liberation and cures female
weakness.
ct suffered for three years with ovarian
trouble" writes Mrs. Ansa quinn tIIeasus.ser as ss
Woman's Athletic Club, Of 6o7 Sycamore 81
milwaukee, Wis. oThe treatment / took oid
moi do me a partici- - 1od, until good neign-
bor who had been using DR.. Pierce Favorite
Prescription advised me to give It trial ne
next day took my first dose, and II was my nrst
step toward recovery. In nine weeks Was
different woman; my flesh which had oeen
dabbv became firm, complexion clear and nay
ewes bright II was simply an indication 9i me
great change within from pain and sunerlng 70
health and happiness
uFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac-
CERT 70 substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets lnVigorate
stomach, liver and bowels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-04
Nuns Vows to Be Temporary

The Pope has decided that greater
care must be taken before admitting
the members of the religious orders OF
the Church, males and females, to
the profession of solemn vows. This re-
form is due to the many petitions that
have reached Rome from all parts OF the
world asking for dispensatiou from
solemn VOWS taken without due reject
ion and soon repented of. A decree Is
TO be issued that nuns shall be admitted
to their profession only after period Of
probation lasting several years, and
that after their nOvitate is ended, they
shall be bound only bp simply VOWS
which can easily be dispensed by every
bishop in order that, should circum-
stances render necessary their return to
the world they may not find themselves
hound by their vows for life. The same
will be ordered in the case of male re-
ligious who will not be allowed to take
the solemn VOWS except whom promoted
70 the priesthood. The simple vows
allowed By the Papal decree are not t
he perpetual but binding only Tor
shorter or longer period of years.
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AIEXANDRIA VA MONDAY EVENING, APRIL A. 1904.
alexandria Gazefte.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLf All
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 & S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year. So:OO; months,
$3.50; months, $l:25; l month"; So'1oi
Tri,weekiy-1 year, $500; 6 months, Sl.5O !;
3 months, S6:75 / month, $0;25.
All transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no elrcrm-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for. -.
Entered at the Postoffice of Alexandra, VIZ
giuia. as second-elass matter.l
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c.oat satisfaction.

There was a big sensation in Leesville Ind,
when IeIS w vi n Brown, of that place, who was T
expected to die, had his life saved oY ,,,,;or Dr
Kings New Discovery for Sla DInsunp,IUe. ngo0,es
He writes 81 endured insuffsraoie agonies ONES
from Asthma, but your New Discovery sase nv
me immediate relief and soon Thereafter eilsv' rN
ed complete cure" Similar cures Ii Suin Son,
are numerous rs the peerless remedy Tor
all throat and lung troubles. Price 5Oe ana
Sl-OO. Guaranteed by f. 5. Leadbeater q
sons druggists. Trial bottle free.
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DIRECTORS.

por. rsebv;law to'act in any following capacities
Fyetor Guardian Trustee Receiver Assignee and Co
mittee
act,as depository for trust funds vauaoes OF ,. ~
administrators trustees guardians asgne committees or oer
fduciares1 uo,cooe If rea ase-
hold personal property .;o,s .ocietes Iodoes
elv encourages of attorneys physicians soeue s'
building ociaon and ladies attractive rate OF interest
tisa OF its patrons aanng
and will PERSONALLY comforting with deposito or hOSe oe
srin0 other business n,o
hats chartered powers enable
- & % classes Of financial operations and socts opportunity to ne
gohate any such transactions :, ro,o, ecu;tv
To manage estates interest dividends &C. anu "e 0 'ao
n.e and of the parties in interest
w T oct o. % or transfer agent depository states cities town counties
Of all kinds
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The Rest Family SaIve.

Dewitt's Witch Hazel gives instant reIleI
from Burns. cures Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Esze-
ma letter and all abrasions of the skin. IN
buying Witch Hazel Salve il IS on ,l necessary
10 see that you get the genuine DeMlus anu
connterfeits ON the market, all Of which are
worthless. and quite few are dangerous,
while DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye is perfect
ly harmless and cures. Sold by all drug
gists.
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SAVINGS Department.

~ This company t:al especial attention to hsIue o. i
1t receives money of parties desiring safe Investment OF lner M |
desired, and Its
therefor the small farmer the mechanic ne
children in fact can open an account oY u
one dollar small savings and have them accumulate ~
until Is becomes necessary, they VIII nave S0mes ~ ~
C in at our Banking and inquire about facilities Tor aGcommy
dating Won Il will only time and will be a we
m Open for business A. NJ p NJ daily except sundays anu
legal holidays
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Infants BOnnetS For Easter,

Infants Tucked Null Bonnets, trimmed
with ruehe and ribbon, at 25c.
Infants corded Null Bonnets trimmed with
fine val laces and ribbon, at SOC, 75c and
$l.00
Ms-McCall's May Patterns, Magazines and
Pattern Sheets now ready at Pattern Depart
ment.
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COrSetS For Easter Week

American Lady Batiste Corsets with gar
ter attachments. others with short hip, trim
med in deep lace and narrow ribbons, newest
and popular shapes, at Sl.OO.
The new Short hip Corsets, with garter at
tlchment, at SOC.
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs.
VIM. S. MOORE,

W VI. >. MUUhE,
MACHINIST, IRON AND BRASS FOUND
Err, SHIPSMITH AND BLACKSMITH,
TOLD DOMINION woRKs)
South Union Street (: Alexandria, Va,
viii furnish and repair all kinds Of Ma.
chinery, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought
and Cast Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and
Blacksmithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Fac
ing Hammers, and all kinds Of Mill Work
made and repaired at the shortest notice ana
at reasonable prices. The highest market
price paid for old Wrought and Cast Iron,
Brass and Copper
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Waists For Easter Week,

China Silk Waists in white and black viii
broad tucks, full sleeves and collars of tucks
all sizes, 500 value, at 1898.
India Linon Waists, with broad tucks, lac
insertings and embroidery trimmed, new styl'
stocks, full sleeves, positive Sl.5O value, a
9Sc.
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MEDICINAL.
IS
GAINED

The story of a
great deal of the
unhappiness Of
women is a story
of lost health.
Women wonder
how it is that
little by little
the form loses
plumpness, the
cheeka grow hOl-
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Hosiery For Easter Week

Ladies fine black Isle all.oyer Lace Hose
regular 29c grade, at 25c pair.
Ladies' black Dropstitch Hose, 19c value.
at 15c.
Children's fast black Cotton Ribbed Hose
seamless with double knees, l5c value, at lOc
nair
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Gloves For Easter Week.

Our $1.OO Kid Gloves, at this popular price
we are offering really splendid kid glove for
women, which we think is at least grade
better than can possibly be obtained else
where at this price. Two clasp in all shades
and guaranteed.
Two clasp Ladies' Kid Gloves soc value, in
all shades at 69c.
Ladies' Silk Gloves with the guaranteed
double.tip, black, white and all the shading
in mode and gray, prices 5Oc, 75c and
S1.00.
Ladies' two clasp Tafeta and Isle thread
Gloves at 25c pair.
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DRY GOODS.
Ribbon Sale.

All.silk Satin Tafleta Ribbons, 3 inch, 4
inch and 8 inches wide, at l7c, 2lc and
25c.
All-silk Lousiene Ribbons, black and
white only, inches wide, l5c yard.
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Ladies' NeekWear For Easter.

New line lace Collars in white, cream and
Arabian, at 25c and SOC.
Ladies' Black Silk Belts, crushed and CIR;
die effects in leather and silk, at 25c, soc and
$l.CO.
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ALEXANDRIA. VA.

Judge G. E. NiCol, President.
w. B. Smoot, Wee President,
S. r. Smith, Vice President.
n. A. Thompson. Vice President.
T. G. Smith, Cashier.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
A Disadvantage of Dissension.

William Waldorf Astor, before he
set out for his English home. said,
apropos of the Russo-Japanese war:
Nations engaged in war not only
harm each other, but they lay them
selves open to harm at the hands of
all sorts of other nations.
in fact, two nations at war are in
the defenseless and gullible position
of certain English married couple.
This couple will fall out and cease
to speak to one another for year or
more at time. They have a beauti-
full country house, and there is GER
tain elderly matron. a great bore, Who
visits them continually.
Some one asked this matron which
of the pair was always inviting l4r.
She answei ed frankly:
"'Neither invites me ever but silce
they don't speak to each other, enrh
always thinks I'm the others guest "
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Good Subject for Charity,

Ever hear this one on Maurice lar
rymore? Barrymore and j. M. Hill.
the old theatrical manager, were en-
gagged in a business conversation on
Union square. A blind beggar applied
to them for aims, but they did not no.
tice him, and he walked away. When
he had gone about twenty feet Hill ex.
cused himself, ran after the beggar,
and gave him something.
Il always help the blind" he said.
It's good idea" retorted Barry.
more. They cant see what you give
them. New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
He Must Have Been.

The late Postmaster General Payne
began life as cashier in a Milwaukee
dry goods store, and the other day a
Milwaukee man said of him,
Payne. in his youth. was most
entertaining fellow. What particular
ly distinguished him was the homely
vigor and the striking originality of
his speech.
He and had a mutual friend who
drank too much. We tried to reform
our friend, taking him out with us,
keeping watch on HMM a word,
brooding over his welfare like cou-
pie of fond mothers.
"One night our ward escaped from
us. Payne found him at midnight. He
told me the next morning how he had
found him, and when | said: Was he
drunk Payne with a little laugh of
disgust. answered:
81 don't say he was drunk. but
this | will say: The last I saw of him
he was washing his face in a mud
puddle and drying it on a doormat.' ;"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Not loo YOUNG.

One of the younger members of a
down town club was sOlicitously in
quirng the other day what steps he
should take in order to put up his in
fant son for membership. says the Chi
casO Inter Ocean.
Aren't you rather premature?" one
of his friends observed. You say he's
only a year old
Yes. he's young yet" was the an
swer. but that's about the only time
to get him into a club nowadays. He's
too young to have made any enemies
or to attract any attention to himself
Anybody's likely to be kept out of a
club according to a story | heard the
other day. A man who was objected
to could not for the life of him find
out who had objected and why. After
a great deal of trouble he discovered
that the objection to him came from
a man who had borrowed from him
the money to pay his way through
college. After that, what chance does
any man stand?'
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Beoan Their Careers Late.

Sir Walter Scott began to write lis
celebrated novels at forty. Milton be-
gan Paradise Lost" at fifty. When
East Lynne" appeared it's author,
Mrs. Henry Wood. was forty-fve.
Cromwell was forty-one when he be-
gan his public career. The year of the
Hegira was the fiftythird of Mohan..
med. and Marlborough reached his in.
dependent command at the same age.
In spiritual examples Abraham was
seventy-five when called out of c1na.
ran, and Moses was eighty whea he
stood before Pharaoh as the champion
of Israel.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
A Good Ad,

Jacob Lift, the theatrical manager
is a strong advocate of Advertising
He has great ability in the preparation
of striking. attractive and successful
advertisements, and nothing pleases
him more than to find novel or
quaint idea embodied in an 'ad"
The last time | was abroad. said
Mr.. Lit, 81 was driving in Kent when
came to a farm where there was
pasturage to let. The owner of this
farm would have made good ad
writer, for the big poster that an
nounced the pasturage was gotten up
in this humorous and whimsical way:
"'This farm to let. seventeen acres,
for grazing. Persons having old cat
tie. CT cattle with strong appetites,
had better be cautious in turning
them out to pasture here. as my grass
Is so rich that it would be liable to
injure them for the first week or so. /"
San Antonio Express.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
"Makjnu Up" the Teeth,

~ thought you told me Leading
Mann's teeth were half gold," re-
marked Mrs. Karkay, as she rode
home with her husband after the p,S-
formance.
$50 they are" said Parkay. Told
me himself he's spent a fortune on
them"
Nonsense. I watched him closely
tonight. He has perfect teeth, as
white and even as yours, my dear"
But l drink with him often at the
club. l ought to know" persisted
Parkay. who would not yield his point
through flattery.
Mrs. Parkay shrugged her shoul-
ders. She is not an argumentati,e e
woman.
Simplest thing in the world NY
boy said Leading Mann to Park: y
at the club next day There is 70
longer any excuse for an actor OF an
actress appearing on the stage with
teeth that look bad. The latest is a
makeup for the teeth called tempor-
ary ivory. 1t hides gold filling or
blackened teeth for one performance
all right, unless an actor has to go
through supper scene or drink
something. When the performance is
over it washes off as easily as any
other makeup"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
An ASTONISHING Feat,

The knowledge possessed by Mrs.
Leonard, champion money-counter of
the treasury, of the details Of the
various notes that have been issued
by the government during the last
half-century is so absolutely accurate
that all money suspected of being
counterfeit is submitted for her
opinion. Not long ago she declared
that a certain note which passed
through her hands was counterfeit.
Others in her department declared it
genuine Even those at the head of
the department thought she was
wrong But she would not reverse her
Judgment.
The note was sent to the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving, and the
expert there said it was g'nune. Still
she held to her opinion. tt note was
laid aside, ard later description of
it was discovered among the records
of counterfei's in another department
- Everybodys Magazine.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
CORN CROP is IMMENSE.
Some Comparisons Which Show the
Marvellous Production.

Our corn crop of this year, II
massed together. would cover sixty
acres of ground to the depth of nearly
1000 feet-a veritable mountain OF
corn over third of mile high. II
divided equally among the population.
OF the earth it would give each person
nearly two bushels. One practical re
suit of the enormous corn crop ought
to be material reduction in the price
of beef for home consumption. since
it is the crop on which beef cattle are
chiefly fed. In many parts of the west
the harvest has been abundant, but in
Oklahoma. especially, farmers this
year are boastful of their corn crop
Favorable climatic conditions pro
duced record-breaking yield. In
many instances the ears and stalks
are of such unusual size as to be veri
table curiOsities. In a field owned by
Walter Mathews. a farmer near the
town OF Mulhall. in Logan county, ar
eleven-year-old boy weighing eighty
pounds climbed stalk to the height
of four feet without its bending with
him. The stalk was strongly rooted
and about sixteen feet high. While
the growth in Oklahoma was excep
tlcnal, no traveller through the west
this fall could fail to be impressed
with the vastness of the corn area and
the immensely Of the crop.-I Ieslie's
Weekly.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
HIS IDEA IN MARRIAGE.
Very Little Romance Connected With
the Proceeding.

Miss Charlotte Dodd, the champion
woman golfer of England, was talking
at the Philadelphia County club about
golf in Scotland.
Golf in Scotland is almost dis
ease" she said THE passion and
the perseverance that the Scot brings
to golf are quite incredible. With 10
Vulnerable players there is nothing
notning-that can compare in their
affections with the game.
Il heard not long ago of an elderly
bachelor in Edinburgh who had played
golf from his boyhOod up. He was
lawyer, and every minute he could
steal from the courts was devoted to
the links. This man allowed neither
religion. nor society, nor business to
interfere with his daily golf He had
never courted girl, because. he said,
golf hadn't allowed him the time.
"HSnce, everybody was surprised
one day to hear that the crusty old
gentleman was to be married. A cad
Gie-the caddies are men in Scotland
went to him, wrung him by the
hands. and said sentimentally:
Man. I'm glad yer goin to wed.
think We must love her dearly.
know your life will be all bliss and
sweetness now, and l envy ye the
golden days O. romance in store
Pooh, pooh. Robert, said the 9th
er. It's nothing of that sort. Mac
mann, the champion. took a wife last
year and it improved his game. l am
just taking one in the hope that it will
improve mine"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02

friends. Alas, | am alone. entirely
alone.' burst out the little singer.
amid fresh flood of tears.
To be funeral director is not to be
the less man. Mr.. Wittson felt his
heart throb violently with emotion. as
he took the soft hand of the weeper in
his own.
"FrauIein, 1t is not only sympathy
feel for you" he said solemnly. ut
is love that fills my heart. Will you
be my wife? Your future may be less
brilliant than if you returned to Ger
many. but l promise you it shall be
none the less happy"
For answer Fraulein Brussel threw
her arms around his neck and it was
with the greatest joy that the little
operate star promised to shine for
ever in the dark but cheerful sky of
the funeral directors home.-Boston
Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
SENTENCE SERMONS,

The self-sufiicient are never eft.
-ient.
Love is never deepened by damming
It up.
burden.
Compassion knows nothing of con-
ascension.
One tallow dip is worth a bushel OF
dead lamps.
People who have culture are never
conscious of it.
Sorrow may be essential to the song
Of the universe.
He who sows happiness reaps IN
unending harvest.
Reverence will not follow where re.
spect does not lead
rough remedy is better than the
most elaborate regrets.
man is not even civilized who
loves cash more than country.
It's poor faith that does not an
swer some of it's own prayers.
Casting all your care on him does
not include your care for others.
Educating your conscience into elias
ticity will not relieve you from guilt
Tying pink ribbons on dogs neck
Blue windows to the soul turn the
milk of human kindness into clabber.
The best way to make sure of heav-
en- is to make your homes like heaven
here.
Those who try to make the best OF
everything generally get the best OF
everything.
The man who discharges all his re.
ligious obligations by going to church
never had enough religion to bother
anyone.
The world could worry along with q
good deal less smartness in stock il
only it might carry heavier line OF
sympathy and simple neighborliness
Chicago Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Agency Formed to jog the Memory

The frequent cases of weakness or
loss OF memory which threaten tc
make this age remarkable have given
rise in Vienna to the establishment OF
a "Memento Agency" whose function
is to relieve of anxiety those people
who can not rely on their own reco!
ection with regard to future engage.
ments. The agency issues a double
envelope to its clients. In one, on
which you write your name, address
and the date on which YOU wish to
have your memory logged, you inclosc
note of the particular business of
which you want reminding. You seal
1t up and send it, in the second en-.
velope, to the agency. which returns
you the inclosure exactly at the de.
sired time. You are thus freed from all
intermediate worry. There is only one
possible flaw in this arrangement.
VINO can guarantee that the employees
OF the agency will not also lapse into
forgetfulness?