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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20
Farm Bulletins.

The great demand upon the Depart
ment of Agriculture for some of the
Farmers Bulletins, which are distrib-
uted free, has necessitated the reprint
ing of quite list of these valuable lit
tie pamphlets. Among others of gen
eral interest which are available are:
(No. AID Fowls; Their Care and
Feeding.
Ono. 44) Commercial Fertilizers;
Their Composition and Use.
(No. 63) Care of Milk on the Farm.
mo. 64) Ducks and Geese; Standard
Breeds and Management.
mo. 113) The Apple and How to
Grow 1t.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20
Pickles and Babies.

An exchange made an unfortunate
error in its Answers to Correspond
ents" recently.
Fond Mother wrote in to find out
what she should do for her children
who had the whooping cough. In the
make up the compositor got some
items transposed and the answer read:
"If not too young skin them
thoroughly; immense in scalding
water, sprinkle plentifully with salt,
and leave for a week in strong
brine" Horrorsl He misplaced the
answer to "Anxious Housekeepers"
query for a picked onion recipe.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20

mo. 121) Beans, Peas and other
Legumes as Food
Inc. 32) Silos and Silage.
mo. 154) The Home Fruit Garden;
Preparation and Care.
mo. 33) Peach Growing for Market.
(No. 34) Meats; Composition and
Cooking.
(No. 1922 Barnyard Manure.
mo. 200) Turkeys; Standard Varie.
ties and Management.
(No 214) Beneficial Bacteria for
Leguminous Crops.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20

Must Make the Fakirs Smile.
"A somewhat amusing feature, as re
lated by Colonel Bracket, is the con-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20
Plans for Sinking Money.

papers, but in magazines and scientific
journals
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20
Proper Seasoning Of Farm LmpIe-
nents.

1t is full time that all moving ma
chimes, harvesters. and other horse
implements should be left out in the
field to obtain the benefit of the fall
weather. Plows and harrows will, Of
course. be needed yet, and these will
be kept under cover for awhile, but
can be left out later after the fall
blowing. This practice of fall wealth
ering Of implements is quite general in
many farming sections and is encour-
aged from year to year by a large
class of farmers. 1t insures thorough
weathering Of the wood and produces
in the metal parts of the machinery
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20

II now turns out that the Spencer
seedless apple, so far as its being a
new and valuable production is con-
cerned is an entire fake, and it would
appear that the plan is more of stock
and bond selling proposition than a
nursery stock raising one. The seed
less and coreless apple is almost as old
as history. Pliny, the Roman natural
list, described it two thousand years
ago. Hundreds of references appear in
the books of horticulturists about this
freak, the whole story having been de-
scribed by Professor Bailey of Cornell
about fifteen years ago. The bad faith
of the Spencer apple people is shown
in their circulating a partial quotation
from Professor Bailey written about
the seedless apple years ago, and hav-
ing no reference to the so-called Spen-
Ger seedless apple.
The reason now appears for the care
full educational work done among the
newspapers last year The Spencer
Seedless Apple Company of New York
has been organized with alleged nur-
series in Niagara County. has issued q
magnificent catalogue with a full col
ored Autograph of the Spencer seed
less apple" and also showing cross sec
lions OF the apple with no semblance OF
core or seed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20

THE "sEEDLEsS" APPLE PRESENTED
TO KING EDWARD.
mitted to the Department and to the
ST. Louis Exposition apple judges con-
tanned either seeds or cores. The
apples were, moreover, small and in
ferior: but TIE newspaper account of
these events tell a different tale.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-20

One OF Uncle Sans duties, and it is
an extremely important one, is showing
up, and where possible, stopping
frauds and fakes and preventing the
people from being mulcted Of their
savings. Through its issuance Of
fraud orders" the Postoffice Depart
rnent prevents millions Of dollars every
year from being squandered on worth
less projects and fake schemes ex-
plotted through cunning advertise
ments. The vigilance Of the Govern
ment against lottery concerns is an
other instance. So much is done now
through clever advertising that officials
nave come to be very chaTy about Civ
ing their Endorsement to any schemes
which nave not been pretty thoroughly
tried out
The Spencer "5eedless" Apple.
A case in point was the efforts of the
Colorado seedless and coreless apple
concern, headed by a Mr.. Spencer,
which attempted last year to secure the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
A serious Accident.

An accident that has neen anticipated
ever since King street was paved with
yitrified brick occurred near the inter-
section of that rect with Lee about five
o'clock Yesterday evening. A youth
NAMED Willie Grimes was riding bicy-
Gle down the incline from Fairfax to Lee
street and while proceeding at higa
speed collided with two C, lored girls.
One of them-Jennie Buckner-was
knocked down and seriously injured,
while the boy was thrown from his
wheel, and his head, one ear, and
an arm and leg cut. That he escaped with
his life seemed fortunate. Lieutenant
Smith went to the scene and had the IN
jured girl removed to the Alexandra
Hospital, and Grimes went to his home.
The latter was to appear in the roIice
Court this morning to answer charge
of recklessness ia a public street, but ne
is confined to his bed. The above IS
fulfillment of an oft-repeated prophecy.
The reckless manner in which young peo-
pie, boys and girls, speed up and down
King street, especially near the close of
the day, has caused much apprehension,
and the accident should not have sur
prised any one. AS has often been stat
ed such procedures are fragrant viola
tons of plain city statute which makes
it misdemeanor for any one to engage
in diversions dangerous to themselves or
nfharu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Knights Templars' Pilgrimage.

To return visit to the city OF Pbila-
deIphia two years ago of the members OF
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templar, of Washington, 26O members
of Mary Commandery, No. SO, OF the
Quaker city, arrived last night. This
morning the party, joined by the knights
of Columbia Commandery, went via
the electric railway to Mount Vernon,
where short address was made by W.
f. Andrews. From there, at lll5,
they crossed by boat to Marshall Hall,
where at l o'clock they were treated to
planked shad dinner. Later in the
afternoon the party returned to Wash
ington by boat. Tonight Mary Com,
mandery will witness the installation OF
the officers of Columbia COmmandery
in the ballroom Of the New Willard
Hotel, in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Like a PaII at the Bridal Feast

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April2s.-A pathe-
tic incident in connection with the
Conygham mine disaster, in which 10
men lost their lives by the breaking OF
the carriage rope, was brought to light
yesterday. Charles May, half-brother
of John Chase, one of the men killed.
was married at Memorial Church Wednes-
day to Miss Edith Thomas. After the
marriage ceremony an elaborate wedding
dinner was ready to serve. The guests
awaited the arrival of Charles. lie
failed to come, and a member OF the
family who went in search ofhim brought
back the sad news that be had been killed.
No one sat down 10 the dinner, and the
wedding trip of the bridal couple aban'
doned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
LOCAL BREYITIES.

John O'Brien was convicted in Wash
ington yesterday OF embezzling money
from Mr.. Frank Hume.
Ernest Bowen, colored, was arrested
this evening charged with forging an or
der on james Dabney, also colored.
According to a count made by the
Washington police there has been gain
of Al, 100 in the population OF that city
since 1891.
The schooner Grace Benedict, re-
Gently loaded with railroad iron at W.
A. Smoot & Co.'S wharf, has sailed for
Newberne. n. G.
Messrs J. Il. Shaw and Thomas Car
ter have been awarded the contract for
remodeling Mr.. j. j. Kelly's saloon on
upper King street.
The closing dance of the season to be
given at McBurney's hall tonight by the
Alexandria German Club promises to be
most delightful affair.
Judge Barley, in the Corporation
Court, yesterday declined to grant a
liquor license to G. Henry Hodges, ia
north Fairfax street. The application
was resented by neightors.
Mr.. J. d. Knight has been awarded
the contract by Messrs. E. S. Lead
beater & Sons for the erection OF large
wagon shed on the lot bounded by King,
Prince, Lee aud Union streets.
The electric trains have transported a
large number of people to and from
Mount Vernon today. The trains have
at times been run in sections. Many
visitors were in this city during the day.
Capt. R. F. Knox, auctioneer, will
sell tomorrow at public auction several lots
in the Wheat & Suter subdivision in
the northwestern portion of the city.
The sale will take place at noon in front
of the Royal street entrance to the City
Hall.
One OF the Relief Hook 4 Ladder
horses, which has been sick for the past
few days, was this morning operated upon
for a slight confusion on the neck and
was later taken to the Hay6eld farm in
Fairfax county where it was turned oul
In pasture.
George K. Bender will have for sale at bis
stand in southern end of the Royal stree
wing of the market tomorrow hne lot @
monthly Blooming Rose Bushes and full
| line of Bedding Plants; also Fresh Vegetables
and fine lot of Boston Market Lettuce.
Fried clans, SOC per dozen. Soup every
day. Chas. II. Zimmerman, Market Space.
INV fir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
CITY Committee.

A meeting of the City Demo cratic
Committee vas held at the Hotel tlelsch-
mann last night. Chairman Chas.
Bendheim presided, aud Messrs. K. 1.
Cook. secretary, George L. Simpson,
Oscar f. Carter and Arthur Davis (the
latter proxy for W. B. Dobie) were
present ,,,
Mr.. Bendheim stated that he had been
snformed of rumOrs o the effect that II
was the purpose of the committee 10
meet aud arbitrarily fix date for the
primary 10 choose nominees tor city Oh
Aces. He said that it had previously
been the custom to arrange for confer
ence between the committee and candi-
dates. and this meeting had been called
for that purpose. j,
The other members present disclaimed
auy desire to fix a date without consul
.tstion with the candidates.
Mr.. Simpson moved that the meeting
adjourn with the understanding that can
.didstes will be expected to appear before
ahe committee May 3, at 8 P. M, at the
Hotel Fleischmann, in order that date
for the primary which would be accept
able to all could be fixed upon.
Mr.. Carter moved that, inasmuch as
At ia against the law TO use money ID
elections, candidates be forbidden to EN-
ploy private ticket holders at the polls,
aud that voters be required to secure
from the authorized ticket holders the
tickets stamped and furnished by the
committee.
Mr.. Simpson said that this would be
an excellent idea but for the fact thai
the law does not preclude a candidate
from having his own tickets at a prl'
mary. nor forbid his friends from holding
his tickets and performing such othel
seryices in his behalf as they see ut, pro
yided thew do not attempt to purchase
votes.
After some further discussion it wa
decided to invite the candidates to NEE
the committee on May 3, after which IN
meeting adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Monnment az Rig Bethel.

The programme for the unveiling OF
the monument on the battlefield at Big
Bethel on June 10 has been completed.
Addresses will be delivered by Gov. Mon
tague and Major +. j. Hale and Gov. K.
B. Glenn, of North Carolina, and by Rev.
DR.. +. Pendleton Jones, of Hampton,
son of Rev. Dr. j. William Jones,
Stonewall Jackson's old chaplain. The
monument will be unveiled by Miss
Maggie Tabb. Of York county, repre-
senting the Confederate organizations OF
that section. assisted by Miss Fannie
Kyle, If Fayetteville, N. G, represent
ing the organizations of that State. The
site is about seven miles from New
port News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Senator Daniel at G. A. r.. Banquet.

otHutOI DhbfCt az ~ 80 ~
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, was the
guest of honor at the banquet of the
Union League Club and the U. 5. Grant
Post, of the G. A. r., at the Union
League Club in Brooklyn Last night in
honor of the birthday anniversary Of the
late Gen. U 5. Grant. A band played
Dixie" AS Senator Daniel arose to
Speak, and the famous Confederate vet
eran was greeted by rousing cheers from
the G.. A. r. "The return of the
Flags was the subject OF Senator
Daniels toast. He expressed hearty
appreciation of the generous action OF
the government in giving back the Cen
federate trophies, aud said il was worthy
of great people. -.
Il, too, am an American citizen,
Senator Daniel said, ''and am proud to
be with you tonight. | would sooner
trust my honor to some true soldier who
fought against me than to some theorist
who stood in the background. don [
suppose you want me to discuss the ques=
tons that divided US, and as brought no
microscope with me tonight, don't be-
lieye | could find them if | wanted to.
Gentlemen, it's all over; all finished.
You have a Union League Club here,
but there is not a family of American
people under your flag or sny other flag
which is not union league. One flag,
one land, one heart, and hand, one ma
ton forevermore."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
The GaYnor.Greene Case.

Montreal, Canada, April 2S.--John
+. Gaynor and Benjamin II. Greene
wanted in Georgia for the theft of 81,
600, 900 from the United States govern
ment, will have to defend themselves on
they will be committed for extradition.
Judge Iafontaine this morning decided
that a prima facie case has been made
out against the accused and he announc-
ed that he was ready to hear their de-
tense. That the accused expected this
decision was shown by statement made
by their counsel, that they want re-
mand for eight days because on Monday
next, they will go before the court o
Appeals, in Quebec City, and ask tina
the decision OF Judge Davidson shoplf
be guashed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
A Fatal Fall.

NJ. w. Miller, a carpenter, living in
the Lincolnia, Fairfax county, neighbor-
hood was the victim of a fatal accident
while at work Wednesday shingling the
roof of house belonging to lady in
the vicinity. The latter had occasion to
leave home while the carpenter was al
work, and upon her return she found
him lying in the yard ia an unconscious
condition. The scaffiolding bore EVIL
denee of having broken and thrown the
unfortunate man to the ground. The
ambulance Of the Alexandria Hospital
yesterday brought Mr.. Miller to that in-
stitution. He died at 3 o'clock this
morning from his injuries, which among
others consisted of fractured skull.
The deceased was Sc years old AMI un-
married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
The Sewage QUESTION.

The Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia have finally expressed tue
opinion that no damage will be done 10
Alexandria by the construction and
operation of the outlet to the sewage
d,,posal system IN the Potomac, opposite
Magazine Point, aud Col. Biddle, Engi-
neer Commissioner, yesterday recon-
mended that the officials of this city be
go informed. At the same time Col.
Riddle stated that nothing would be done
this summer which will interfere with the
question being taken before Congress at
fbe next session. This action was prac-
tically all that was asked of the District
officials by the Alexsndrians at the re-
cent hearing on the subject.
Col. Biddle takes the position that the
whole question of the disposal of the
sewage was considered by the board of
expert engineers who designed the pres
ent system, and hal there been indica-
tions of sny damage being done to Alex
an lria the recommendations made would
moi have been considered by them. He
point. out if Congress desires to empty
the sewage farther down the Potomac
than the present plans contemplate, 1t
will necessitate an additional pni0pihg
plant, as the present pumping station is
not adequate for such a purpose Inc
construction of an additional pumping
station ia entirely practicable, he says.
The position taken by Col Biddle IS
sonpOried by The report of Superlnten-
dent of Sewers d. f. McComb. 30 lar
"a Washington is concerned, Mr. Nc
Comb reported to Col. Biddle, if the
Anacostia river did not exist there
would be no reason why the sewage OF
the CITY should not be discharged into
the river opposite the city, as it now
does, flowing past Alexandria without
offense. In selecting the chosen locs-
zion. one of thu most important features,
ne continues, was the wide area covered
by the Anacostia river, receiving It's
waters from comparatively small area,
thus being merely tidal BASIN lie says
were the sewage discharged into the
river at a point opposite the city, a con-
siderable portion would flow back into
the river at the following ebb tide, a
portion to remain and be augmented at
subsequent ebb tides, and an offensive
condition of the river resulting. Maya
zine Point was chosen for the location
of the outlet in order to prevent the foul
ing of the Anacostia river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Ben Ftur.

Towering triumphantly as the most
massive and picturesque as well as tue
most impressive dramatic spectacle in the
history of the world, "Ben-aur" will
seek new honors at the National Theatre,
Washington, the week of May ]. Never
before in the history OF Washington
amusements has an announcement OF a
theatrical production created such SEN
sation, for it means something new To
the public to see dramatic spectacle or
the colossal scale of the present produc
ton. The scenic settings to be used are
those which marked the Worlds Fair
run in st. LOUIS this past summer and
the engagement just played at the Big
Chicago Auditorium. They were i'm
ported from the Drury Lane Theatre,
London, for this seasons tour Of the play.
"Ben. Hur" is a wonderful spectacle. All
who have seen it agree that nothing more
beautiful, inspiring spiritual and eddy
ing than "The Healing of the Lepers, "
10 the last act, has ever been offered on
the stage of the American theater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Baseball.

Two more baseball games are scheduled
TO take place on the grounds Of the Epls-
copaI High School, near this city.
These will be with Miller School on
Wednesday, May 10th, and Woodbury.
Forest, Saturday, May 18th. Both of
these games ought to be interesting as
Miller and WoodbeFry are said to have
good teams and so late in the season
ought to be in the best condition. A
has will leave the corner OF Washington
and King streets at 3 p. m. on the days
of these games, and return; fare 90 cents.
The charge for admission to the grounds
is 20 cents and tickets can be purchased
either at Gibson's drug store or iron
the driver OF the bus. These ticket
must be worn couspicuously in sight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Police Court.

IJustice H. B. Cation presiding.
Tie following cases we're disposed OF
this morning: nj
A white man, arrested by Officer beaeh
of the instance OF his wife, who charges
him with non-support, had his case con-
tlnued
William Roberts, colOred, arrested BY
Oe;cs,s Beach and Gill charged with
trespas., was ordered to leave the city l.,
Peubeu Mcguire, colored, arrested by
oEcers Lyles and Allen charged With
disOrderly conduct. was fined e., So ;, 80,
A King street merchant, cited to ap.
pear by Officer Beach fO' %, SDst nu.al -
sidewalk, was fined So. lie notes al
Willie Grimes, charged with reckless
speeding on bicycle, had his case con
tinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
New Motor Cars.

Four new motor cars, the first OF the
new equipment of the Washington, Alex
sndriB and Mount Vernon Railway Com
PAW. are now at the barn of the company
at Four-miIe run being made ready for
service. As was stated in the Gazette,
two of them arrived Monday and the
others Wednesday from the Brill car
works in Philadelphia, where they were
built. The cars are handsome specimens
of electrical railway equipment and are
modern in all their appointments. They
are forty.three feet long and will seat
ffty-two people. They are arranged like
an ordinary steam railway car, with re-
versible seats upholstered in brown leather
The aisle up the center anu the space be-
tween the seats are somewhat more roomy
than in the cars now in use. The cars
are strongly built, with double floors, and
the windows are so arranged that they
can be made perfectly tight to keep the
cars warm in cold weather. The heaters
to be installed will run along the sides
of the car and not under the seat, as was
the system in many of the cars now in
use. As the motors are on hand 1t is e&-
pected the first of the cars will be in ser
vice within the next two or three days,
and all four motors will be running by
the early part of the coming week. The
new cars are numbered 10, 20, 81 and p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28

Mr.. Geo. NJ. Cragg and Mics Alice
Roberta Martin, both of Alexandria
were married at the parsonage OF the NJ
L. Church South April 20, at ) P. M
by Rev. j. p. Stump.
Miss Ethel E. Larmand has returned
from delightful visit to her frIeni, MISS
Kate NJ. Collins, in Orange county.
Miss Sallie Daingerfeld, OF Alexan-
dria, is visiting Mrs. Carryl II. Bryan
at her home, 932 north Calvert street
+ Baltimore News.
Lieutenant Fisher, OF the u. 5. army,
passed through this city this morning on
his way to Fort Washington where his
will be stationed during the
manOuvers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Entertainment.

An entertainment was given at An
mandate last night by the scholars of
of Miss Beattie's school for the benefit
of the school library and large audi
ence was present. all of whom enjoyed
the evening. The bean guessing contest
for a gold watch resulted liz tie between
two well known residents Of the neigh
borhood which will be decided later. An
address both humorous and pathetic was
delivered by Mr.. R. P. W. Garrett, Of
this city, who took for his subject the old
plantation life before the war. He was
facetiously introduced by Mr.. G. X
pickett. The entertainment was sue
cess in every particular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28

Make the breath as sweet as q rose by cur.
lug Indigestion and Sour Stomach with kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. A pleasant. palatable, re-
constructive tissue.building digesIaat. +. l..
Babeock, Amherst Mimi, says: 81 have
taken great many remedies for Indigestion,
but have found nothing equal to ROdol Dy-
spepsa Cure" Kodol digests what you eat,
cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach,
Belchng, Heartburn aud all Stomach Trou.
bles. Great care is used in the preparation of
Kodol-the greatest digestant that has ever
been discovered. Sold by W. +. Creighton
4 Son. 924 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
The Fishery.

Fishtown was at a standstill this morn
ing no cutters being at work aud no hsh
arriving. The market has recently been
overstocked with herring and prices have
been as low as rs cents per thQpsana,
They we're quoted at 81 this morning,
Parties operating trapnets cannot send
the fish to market and realize any mar
gin at these prices Shad are still scarce &c
and high. They were selling st from Oh
to 60 cents for roe 10 market this morn
ing. There was an increase in the re-
ceipts of pan fish, but they we're selling
a; former prices.