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Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect November /, 1903.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets, week days, at 545, 10, 80,
655, 7lO, $50, AS, 756, SIS, $50, 9 co.,
| $50, 1000, 10 %, 10 so, II 20 and II ~ a. m
10 20, u 46 90, 20, 46, 10, 46, %, 3 30,
SAC, AIS, SO, 455, 30, 5 As, 81 5, 8 80, So,
| us, 7 50, 80, TO- 8 so, 10 80 and II 20 p. m.
Sundays-700, Is, 900, 945, 1925, 1850,
II 20 and II 60 a. m, Y 20, IL 90, 20, 80
220, $50, 3 20, $50, 400, 4 80, 5 20, 80, 62t
5O 700, Z so, 80, 10, 80, 10 80, IL 20 p. M
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run lin
addition to local trains for Washington, week
days, at IL 50 p. m. and IL 80 a. m, Sundays
II 65 p. m. and 1885 a. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner Of Pennsyl
yania avenue and 131 street. week days, 6 20
so, 705, 730, 80, sos, 35, 905, 935,
10 90, 1925, II co. IL 30 a. N. II 90 noon, y 90
70 40, % (express), 20, 55, 202 (express)
80, 2 So, 80, 405, 4 10, 435, 400, II, Y
80, 6 05, 6 80 700, z rs, $50, 8 80 go, 9 80
10 80, IL 20 p. m. and II 03 midnight.
Sundays 40, 900, 945. 1880, 100, II 80
a. m. 1900 noon, ~ 30, | 90, 80, 200, 30
90, 3 80, 400, $50, 500 $50, 500, 80, z 90,
7 80, 755. $50, 10, $50, 1880 II 20 p. m.
and II 03 midnight.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, $50. 80, 1892, IL 81 a. m. II 81, / 81
| 232, 3 81, 447, 6 40 and 902 p. m.
Sundays-702, 93S a. NJ, IL 80, 80, 4E
40 and 9 OF p. IN.
FOR RossLYN
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
10, 7 Sc, s 30, 900, 1000, 1850, II AZ a. NJ,
u As, 246, 8 IS, 4S6, 5 9, 8 40, $50, g. 5 and
Sundays-si5, 900, s45, 1850, 115Oa. m.
1850, 80, $50, $50, $50, $50, 90 and
so p. m.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days,
749, 832, 903, 933, 10 80, II q, a. M, u 81
l 90, 327, 4S2, 10, 6 OF, 20, 7O2, TAI and
Sundays So, 9 43, 1927, II 81 a. "a, 1927
127, 227, 327, 427, 527, 627, 727 and
p. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washingtd
week days: $50 and 10 25 a. ~, 100,
607 p. IN.
Sundays-s IL a. m. and 20 p. m.l
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening
In each direction. No freight accepted unles
delivered at the station at least 30 minutes be
fors the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, j. COLvIN,
President. Superintendent.
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TELEPHoNE EXCHANGES.

Quinn, EdwaId
Ramsay, g VIM
Ramey, G II
Rice, J Harry, residences
Risheill, NJ l., saw mill
Rittenour, DR. A A
Reardon, VIM NJ
Robertson, III +
Roberts, Walter
Robinson, g II & Sona
Rogers, Joseph T
Ruben & Sons NJ
Rammel, A & Sons
Reardon, w m. residence
Rucker, Geo II (St Elmo)
Robinson. Thos w
Schlichting, Henry, residence
Schiller, NJ
Schwarzman, Geo D, residence
Smoot, w Ajr, residence
Smith, Mrs. Francis .
Smoot, c C & Sons
Smoot, w A & Co
Smoot, w A & Co, Office King ST. eel
st. Mary's Academy
Smith, Z II Hampton
Smoot, J r & G,
Smith, DIR w NJ, Office
Smith, DIR w NJ, residence
Smoot, Mrs Susan, residence
Smoot, ] c., residence
Southern Bell T & T Co, operator
Southern Railway Co, freight yard
Southern Railway Co, w 90
Southern Express Co
So Rwy, Eng Office
Standard Oil Company
Stump, Rev p
Stevens, Moses
Stuart, Douglass, Office
Summers, c J w, residence
Shuinan. l.
Smoot. W B, residence
Schaffer, c A * Co, florist
Smith, f L
Strauss, ii, residence
Swan Bros
Snowden, DR. Arthur
Southern Bell T & T Co
Smoot, w A & Co, King ST, Office
Simpson, Geo l.
Timberman, c T C, residence
The Old Dominion Glass Co
Telephone Exchange chief operator
theological Seminary
Virginia Glass Works
Virginia Safe Deposit Trust Company
W., A & Mt Vernon Ry Go
w, A d Mt V Ry Co, Payne street
Watkins, J B
Wattles, r II
Wattles, c w
Warfeld, jr. f
Washington-So uthernRailway
Wash'n-Sou Ry. Engineer
Warfeld, sr Edgar
Washington Steamboat Co
Wheatley, B, residence
We'll Bros
Western Union Telegraph Company
White, Wythe
Wheatley, B
Wildt, II
wilkins, Captain Jno T
Wingfeld, s T, residence
Wolford. Lorenzo, residence
Wise, Mrs Peter
Woolls, W
Zimmerman, J R, residence
Zimmerman, ] r, office
Zimmerman. Chas
Annandale, c c Leachman
Bailey's Cross Roads
Centreville, Va. b B Utterbach
Fairfax, W T Oliver
Falls Church, Va NJ + Church
Legato. Va, Sisson. 4 +
Manassas, Va, Shannon's drug store
Wellington, Leachman
Haymarket, Va, G II Hulfsh
Waverly, Va, f Ii Janney
Maple Grove, Va, Or Chas ii Janney
For rates apply to Central office
PAY STATIONS.
Central Office
Fleischmann Hotel
Market House
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Nasal Cntnrrh quickly yields 70 tre

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably automatic. II is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole surface
over which il diffuses itself A remedy for
Nasal Catarrh which is drying or exciting Ia
the diseased membrane should not be used
Cream Balm is recognized as specific.
Price 80 cents at druggists or by mail. A
cold in the head Immediately disappears
when Cream Balm is used. Ely Brothers, &c
Warren street New York
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DRUGGISTS.
G. L. LEADBEATER, @. c. LEADBEATER
Z. s. LEADBEATER. j. LEADBEATER
T.. S. Leadbeater 4 Sons,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
1O5 and lO7 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas d
Co. IS Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations. .
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacture
ers. We are therefore enabled to supply the
trade with all goods usually carried by we'll
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
In larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Cores
nondence invited
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MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l stock holders of the SHERMAN APART
MENT HOUSE COMPANY will be held at
the office of said company, No. l2S south
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia, at
o'clock D. m. on TUESDAY, April II, 1904
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES |. McCALLUM, Secretary.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
tai COPPER MINING COMPANY will
be held at the Office of said company, No. 12S
s. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia, at
$3.50 p. m. on TUESDAY, April l2, 1904, for
the election of officers for the ensuing year,
and the transaction ofsuch other business as
may legally be brought before it.
HENRY NJ. BAKER, President,
f. NJ. CRISWELL, Secretary.
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DROPOSALs.-Propo will be received
until ~ o'clock noon MONDAY, April
4. 1904. for building an addition to the Co
lumbia Engine House. Plans and specifica-
tions can be had at the Office Of the City En-
gineer. The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and TO extend Che. time for re-
ceiyine bids. LOUIS BRILL,
Chairman Committee on Public Property.
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ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL BANK

located in the City of Alexandria, and
State of Virginia, has complied with all
the provisions of the Statutes of the
United States, required to be complied
with before an association shall be au-
thorized to commence the business of
Banking;
Now therefore l, William B. Ridgely,
Comptroller OF the Currency, do hereby
certify that the ALEXANDRIA Ma
TIONAL BANK" located in the City
of Alexandria, and State of Virginia, is
authorized to commence the business OF
Banking as provided in Section Fifty-one
hundred and sixty nine of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and Seal of office this Eleventh day Of
January, 1904.
49, VIM. B. RIDGELY,
SEAL. Comptroller of the Currency.
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THELMA SAFETY and REDUCA
SQUARE FOLDING, HOT AIR and VA
P0R BATH CABINETS. Latest, best, cheap
est. Greatly reduced prices, $3.50 and $500
For sale by
E s LEADREATER 4 SONS
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
~ termaster, U. S. Army, Fort Washington,
Nd, March %, 1904. Sealed proposals, in
triplicate, will be received at this office until
IL O'clock noon, April %, 1904, for the con-
struction of an addition and alterations TO the
Hospital at Fort Washington, Md. Informa-
ton regarding plans and specifications may
be obtained at this Office at the office of the
Depot Quartymaster, Baltimore, Nd, and at
the Office of the Depot Quartermaster, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Envelopes containing proposals
alterations to Hospital, Fort Washington,
Md F. L. DENGLER, Constructing Quar-
termaster, u. s. Army.
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GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,

WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whistles; also Baker'sand Thompson's
Pure Rye Whistles, 10 which they invite the
attention Of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
he highest market prices and prompt returns
NE corner Cameron and Royal Streets.
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FINANCIAL.
No. 1908.
TREASURY DEPARTING NT.

Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, D. c., January IL, 1904.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that the
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WASHINGTON FERRY co.

Schedule in Effect March 10, 1904.
The Washington Steamboat Company (lim-
ited) on and after March 10, 1904, will operate
the steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON be-
tween Washington and Alexandria on the
following schedule:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA, 40, 90, As
and II 80 a. m; l 80, 5 IS, so and 80
p. m.
LEAVE WAsHIYeTox.-6 90, 2 20, 9 90
and 10 80 a. H.. IL 80. 2 80, 4 10 and 5 30
y. m.
ES>Same schedule On Sunday, leaving
Washington on first trip at 9 a. m. and Alex
andria at 40 q. ID.
JOHN 3. PADGETT,
aui If General Manager.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

80
- TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
WYTHE WHITE. Manager.
G. A. MOORE. Inspector.
Adams Express Co.
Ahern, Jno 4 Co.
Agnew, Park
Aitcheson & Bro
Aitcheson, & II
Aitcheson, Dew
Alexandria Driving Park
Alexandria Bottling Co ~.
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical "
Alexandria Steam Bakery
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria National Bank
Alexandria Times
Alexandria Infirmary -
Alexandria Ins. Co. IL. StsDier Ag"J
Allen, E. L.
Alexandria Brick Co
Alexandria Iron Works
Armour & Co
Anderson, Z M
Appich. Geo. A
Andrews, W
Bryan, Albert
Brill, J
Bladder, Henry
Baker, II ]
Baltimore 4 Ohio Freight
Ballenger & Bro
Barley, Louis c, atty-at-lav i27 Royal
Barley, Louis C, residence 1T N Columbus
Beach, DR. Chss s
Bell Sons, Robert
Belle-Pre Glass Co
Bernheimer. 8 J
Bendheim, d & Sons
Bitter, ] III DR..
Bohraus, Mrs. c
Boothe, Gardner l., Office
Boothe, Gardner L, residence
Brent. G Office
Brill, Louis, cafe
Brooks, VIM Fowle, residence
Brookes, VIM + & Co.
Brockett, A d, residence
Brockett, A ID Co
Bryant, Herbert, Office
Bryant Herbert, residence
Bloch, II
Burke 4 Herbert
Burroughs, T +
Burke, ii r, residencel
Business Mems League
Burroughs, W j, residence
Carlin, Frank, residence
Carne, K jr
Cockey, Jno
Carlin & Brent, Office
Carlin, c, residence
Cation, J R& Ii B
Carter Bros
Carlin, Mrs Kate
Carlin Sons, Jas. F * Sons Co
Carlin, Miss NJ +
Chief Operator, Telephone Exchange
Citizens National Bank
ChauDcey, Julian
City Treasurer
Cochran, Miss c l.
Crawford, Miss A
Corporation Court
Creighton, w i 4 Co
Creighton, w F 4 Son
Crupper, Joseph L
Curtin d Butts
Cutler, Rev Ii
Cation, Harry B, residence
Cogan, John A, plumber
Dabney, Jas II
Daingerfeld. z l.
Daingerfeld, E L, Malvern
beavers, A
Domaine, w III
Desmond, VIM
Daniels, OH
Dienelt, A
Didsz0neit, Fred
Delaney, DIR NJ ID
Dreifus, & Co
Exchange and Ballard -Hote-
ElcnDerg, lShac
Evening Star Bureau
Emhlert, w & Co
Entwisle, F l.
Entvisle, Chas f
Entwisle, Jno w
Episcopal High School
Fannon. I
Fairfax & Co
Florence Crittendon Mission
Field K Co. III X
Finch, Geo s
Fisher, Thos A, residence
First National Bank
Fleischmann Hotel
French, Geo
Fogg, Julian
Fuller, r w, residence
Gibson, Emily NJ Miss, residence 700 Duke
Gibson, DIR Thos
Goldsmith, L
German, DIR e A
Goods, CT
Green Mrs VIM, north Washington
Green DIR Louis s, residence Washington
Green, Mrs Virginia, residence
Hammond, w & Sons
Harlow, NJ B & Co
Harlow, VI B, residence
Havenner Baking Co
Harlow Bros
Harper,
Helimuth Bros, market
Hellmuth Brothers, King street
Hammond, II
Hill, JIM
Hill, j NJ &Co
Hill, Frank NJ
Hill, Fora
Hopkins, G d, residence
Hopkins, DR.. Milton
Hooff, ChasR
Howard, Clifton 7
Hill, Geo K
Hut, A J, residence
Janney, DIR III
jackson, VIM
Janney. Miss f NJ
Jones, DIR I NJ
Johnson, w A & Co
Johnson, DIR Albert
Kemper, Miss Sarah
Kelly, Nv
Keys, Mis-. Bette E, chief operator
Kirk, II
King, Charles & Son
King, James Z, residence
King, Charles, residence
Kemper, y II
Knight, Il Il, statiopery
Knight, r T., residence
Krox,t, K 4
Knox +. residence
Knox K ROblnsonson
Kramer. Mrs Frederick
Lambert, Urban 8, mdse broker 100 Union
Lambert, U s, residence
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APPLES.-Baldwin and Greening Apples
for sale By J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-29

CHERRY COUGH CURE-A safe, pleas
ant and effectual remedy for Coughs, Celds
and all affections of the throat and lungs.
Contains no morphine or other injurious
chemicals. Price, 25c. For sale by
+. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
The SimDlOn Tunnel.

The Simplon tunnel, one of the great
est engineering works in the world, is
rapidly approaching completion. Its
total length will be little over twelve
miles, of which distance six and up
ward have been penetrated on the
north, or Brigue, side and four and up
ward on the south, or Italian, side,
leaving only fraction over one mile
yet to be completed. 1t is expected
that the two sections will he joined
together in the coming May or June,
and it will not be long thereafter when
trains will regularly be running
through. The organization of the work
is of high efficiency No sickness ex-
lists among the men. The use of the
Brandt drill Immediately suppresses
all dust, and there has not been
single case of miners phthisis, al
though some 5000 men have been at
work for five years
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To clean lacquer work rub with lem
on juice. then with clean cloths till dry
and polished
Cutlery that is not in everyday use
should be wrapped in coarse brown pa
per to keep it from rusting.
Unused table linen should be we'll
washed, thoroughly dried and refold-
ed once year to keep it from getting
yellow and the folds wearing.
Glass which has grown dull can be
restored to bright condition by wash
ing with diluted hydrochloric acid and
afterward rubbing with moistened
chalk or whiting
When cleaning the bars of new or
rough stove, if they are first rubbed
over with cloth dipped in vinegar and
water the black lead will be found to
adhere and brilliant polish be the re-
suit
To clean water bottles and decanters
mix together half gill of vinegar and
handful Of salt. Shake we'll in the
decanter to be cleaned, and, no matter
how discolored, this treatment has been
tried and found successful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
a Future NIikaIO.

Perhaps the most Interesting small
boy in the world is little Prince Micchi,
grandson of the Japanese mil>ado and
destined himself to he a mil5ado some
day. He Will be four years old in April
The heir presumptive to the great
eastern throne has the distinction of
being the first baby of the royal house
OF .IimmU Genno who has leen allowed
to grow his hair like an English baby
Both his father and the millado when
babies had their heads shaved daily by
their nurses.
Soon after the princes birth meas
ureS We're taken to eliminate the Calm
ond eye" of his race. \ painless little
surgical operation was performed. An
inclsiOn was made on the outer point of
the baby'S eyelids in a straight line
for tue bareSt part of an inch. The
lashes We're then drawn into shape and
held firmly by a piece Of chemically
prepared sticking plaster
The wound healed in less than a
week, and the effect now is that Prince
Micchi does not look his oriental birth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
THE CULT OF BEAUTY.
II Is Every Woman's Duty to Make
the Hest of Herself.

OF course there is nothing new in the
cult of beauty-the only novelty lies
in the eXtravaGant fashion in which
new inventions are applied TO it. Eiec-
trio baths and vibration treatment may
be innovations. but cosmetics and med
icat"d baths date from the earliest
ages. Women have always aspired to
be beautiful and have painted their
faces and tired their heads" since
time immcmorial and in all countries
Mixed bathing in tubs of water
tlickencd with scented bran and salu-
tary herbs WAS the fashion in mcdi-
aval France and recalled the days of
Roman luxury. Napor baths date from
an even earlier period.
The question is. Are women really
any more admired today for being
steamed ana smearcd and electrified =?
Is any attraction worth having which
is obtained by the painful ana expen-
sive methods we read of? | doubt it.
Nobody is really taken in by the arti-
ffcially manufactured beauty.
1t is the duty of every woman to
make the best of herself Certain de
fects of complexion and figure can be
easily remedicd. Physical exercises.
fresh air and good diet will work won
ders with those. and by the addition OF
q STUART dreSsmaker, milliner and clev-
er hairdresscr many plain girl has
been transformed into a pretty one.
If a woman's nose is inclined to alb
sorb too much color and her cheeks too
little, no doubt few judicious dabs
Of powder and rouge in the right places
may be eXcusable.--I.o Outlook
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
That Daily Rest.

Housework is not drudgery unless it
is made so. No work is, for that mat
ter. Cheer up, 60 at it wholesomely,
and the wrinkles will smooth out Of
your face, while your mouth ceases to
droop at the corners. Nine out Of ten
houseworkers make their work far
harder than 1t need be. Perhaps you
find no time to lie down except when
night comes. There are very few wo-
men, however, who can honestly say
this. Almost every one can take at
least fifteen minutes in the middle of
the day, when the lunch dishes are put
away, for quiet rest fat on the back.
If you think there are no such fifteen
minutes to spare, hunt for them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
~
A Wealth of POstOfhces.

The town of Ossipee, in Carroll coln-
ty, N. H.. has nine postoftices = Viz
West Ossipee. Ossipee Valley. Moul-
tonvilie, Centefville, Center Ossip'
Water Village. Ossipee, Granite and
Leighton's Corners. The town of
Wakefield. in the same county, also
has nine postoffices viz, Province
Lake, North Wakefield, Woodm n,
East Wakefield. Wakefield, sanbo n
vile, Horns Mills, South Wakefield
and Union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
ChlLDREN'S EARS.
Those That PrOtrude Can Re Cor
rected With IA Little Care

Small, shapely, pretty ears are. of
course, in a minority, but nature shows
such a remarkable capacity in varying
her original design that you must par
don her for occasionally turning out
some rather groteSque specimens. How
are his ears:" murmured pale young
mother when her firstborn was laid
beside her. And this was the same
particular parent who, when the child
was older, made him wear at night a
tiny cap to correct the winglke ears
he had inherited from his grandfather
This gentle hint was taken in good
part by Dame Nature. for the boy
handsome head is not disfigured by
gig lamps" as he irreverently terms
the ancestral eXcreScences. Few moth
ers ever think of thus improving their
children physically. but it would be an
excellent scheme if they did. 1t is not
SO much the size of the outer ear as its
relation to the other features that
makes Or mars personal appearance.
Ears that protrude can always be recti-
fed in youth. when flesh and gristle
are plant. and one of these days, when
mankind determines to be wholly beau
tiful. art and science will be invoked
to aid in improving youthful misfits
and even remodeling maturer defects,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
A Love Letter Writer.

Pere Jean, who has just died, was
the last of the public writer's of Paris.
Servant girls, market porters and 9TH
ers who found a difficulty in writing
were his chief patrons, and others who
could write, but lacked Imagination
and style, had often recourse to him
An ordinary love letter cost 10 cents,
the same with we'll turned sentences
l5 cents and powerfully persuasive
letter 80 cents. Pere Jean would, how
ever. contract to complete love cor
respondence for lump sum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
ANCAORiNG SAND DUNES.
Covered Them with Vegetation to
Preserve Arabic Land.

So much attention has been directed
to the work that is being done in re
claiming the arid and semiarid lands of
the west that the reclamation work
along the Atlantic coast is almost en-
tirelH overlooked The familiar sand
dunes. characteristic of the coast from
cape Cod to cape Fear, While perhaps
artistic constitute Il menace to ada
cent cultivated lands and are useless
Ill themselves. Massachusetts, ut con
siderable expense. has been cndeayor-
ing To reclaim the sand dunes that
form 80 large a part of the "Proviie"
lands on cape cod.
1t has been found that sand is rcadi-
ly bound together hy grass roots, and
that if sturdy varieties of grass, Sut2
BILE for sandy soils, are planted and
cared for while obtaining Il foothold
and maturing they will gradually cover
large areas. transforming them from
shifting. worthless lands into vcritablc
fertile cultivablo fields. Many years of
forestry work in Europe have shown
that after the grasses have made Il
start trees can be successfully raised
on these erstwhilc sand piles. which
may thus be made to Yield a revenue.
Some of the most extensive and mobile
sand dunes in the United States, how
ever. are found in the west, and il is
the ambition OF the bureau of forestry
to cover these with permanent forest
growtllS Along the Columbia river In
Washington the sand is very light
owing to the large proportion OF mica
it contains. and consequently is easily
blown about by the winds.
In part of the lower Columbia riv-
er valley great orchards have been
actually ingulfcd with tire shifting
enced great difficulty in maintaining
their tracks in this district in paSsahle
condition. In order to make a practical
test as To the best method of treating
these dunes, q strip of land ON the Co
lumbia river between Willow creek
and the John Day river has been set
aside by the government for extensive
experiments, based on the work done
in Massachusetts, referred TO above
In the east tree planting plans for
owners of sandy tracts are being pre-
pared. thus extending the scope of the
practical cooperation begun by the bu-
reau of forestry.-Philadelph Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
A Mighty Induction Coil.

The largest Induction coil, which pro-
duces the longest spark for service in
wireless telegrapl,y. Ia said to be tha
one which is sd for flashing mes
sages between the coast oe Japan and
Korea. 1t can produce, in fact, mini
ature streak OF lightning forty-five
inches in length, capable of killing any
number of persons who might get in
its way and when in operation sends
Qnt something like thunder rolls The
entire eanuaratns weighs about 1000
pounds. IL