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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-28
BY s. ii. Lunt, Auetioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES.
~ TATE NEAR NAUCK'S STATION,
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
By virtue Of a decree entered in the chan
cery suit between Bertha E. Bradbury, com.
plainant, and Charles P. Corbett and others,
defendants. depending in the Circuit, Court
of Alexandria county, the undersigned COM
missioners appointed by the court to make
sale Of the real estate mentioned in said suit
will offer for sale at public auction at the
Court House In said county ON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-28

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-28
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-28

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-28

Fort MYER. VA, MARCH 20. 1905
L Sealed proposals, in triplicate. for fur
nishing Material and Labor required in con-
structing roads and concrete walks in the
vicinity of The Post Hospital, at Fort Myer,
Va. will be received until 10 a. NJ, April ],
1905, and then publicly opened. The night
is reserved TO reject any proposal or part
thereof. Information furnished upon appli.
cation. Envelopes containing proposals should
be marked Proposals for Reads. ETC." and
addressed to LIEUT.. EDWARD p. NoNEs,
Constructing Quartermaster.
mar23. 24.25.3l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-28
Ru Samuel 81. Lunt. Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF IMPROV-
~ ED REAL ESTATE located on the north
side of Prince street between Patrick and
Alfred streets, in the city Of Alexandria;
Virginia.
By virtue of a decree entered in the chan
cery suit Of Samuel II. Lunt. Administrator,
d. b. n. G. t. o. Of I. c. 0'Neal, deceased,
against Margaret f. O'Neil ct al pending in
Inc Corporation Court of the city Of Alexan-
dria. Virginia, the undersigned will offer for
sale a. public auction in front Of the Market
Building, Royal street, Alexandria, Virginia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-28
A DyERTIsEMENr For PROPOSALS.
u. S. Customs HOuse aud PoStoiiice,
AlaxanI~,a ". March - fu0S

Alexandra Va, March 70. 1905.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
building until 2 o'clock D. m. April II, 1903,
for furnishing fuel, lights. water, ice, miscel-
laneous supplies washing towels, hauling
ashes, and sprinkling streets for this building
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906,
or such portion of the year as may be deemed
advisable. The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved by the Treasury Department.
GEORGE A. ROWLAND.
mar25 % Acting Custodian.
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JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
BY NEWELL s. GRRENAwAY, ID. C.
Norton 4 Boothe, p. q.
mari w4w-tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

It is not hard matter to gain ad- mittance to Theodore Vail. General Manager of the Mobile & Northern Railway. Of course the only public entrance to his office fs through the anteroom occupied by George Bouvelie' his private secretary: but George all ways submits to his chief the name or any decently- dressed stranger who swears that he doesn't desire pass. If the stranger does desire a pass, George patiently listens to the reasons why the pass should be given; ana then, from a copy of Interstate Com merce Law, patiently reads the reasons why the pass cannot be given. Fur khermore, if the pass seeker appear to be a person of any consequence what ever. George will express sorrow. de- hounce the Interstate Commerce Law' pr do almost anything else, except all low the caller to see MT. Vail That, George won't do.
 Nevertheless. like all things beneath the top of the atmosphere, George s patience is finite; consequently. on the fourth of last January, when George was compelled to say Come in" a second time In response to a knock on the outer door, his words were contradicted by his tone. which plainly said, Stay out" To knock on the door of a railroad office which is
  yourself barbarian who has never signed a payroll nor received a re- bate. Generally. the man who knocks is a woman; always, a bore.
 The door was partly opened; and head infected. After considerable urg- Ing. the heads body followed.
 Did the gentleman wish to see MT. Vail?
 He did
 Would he please give his name?
 He would not.
 Would he please state his business 1, He would not.
 Would he please state the nature of his business?
 He would not; nor would he give a aigest. synopsis. summary, abstract or brief thereof.
 George didn't pursue the subject private secretary who didn't know It sight with whom to argue. and with whom not argue. couldn't hold his po- Ntie-. a week. Mir. Vail was out you'd the gentleman wait?
 He would
 George went into the next room.
 I've got a party that can't handle win tell me nothing. l think he's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

get a chance to show what he could do 1. that we'd be proud ofShim yet" After a long sigh, Mir. Bennett fixed his gaze on the ceiling.
 His host ionged to echo the sigh; he did not wish the M & N offices to be used as kindergarten. Suil. ous,, , ness was business. and he knew that there were times when 1t was best to break the best of rules--a fact which second-ciass men learn to their cost every day--a fact of such stupendous importance that its intuitive reali- zation stamps a man first-class.
 The General Manager excused him. flee. Whereat Wilson, the Auditor. was troubled A railway general man. aFer ordinarily summons to his onice any subordinate official whom he lthe general manager) wishes to see. When the general manager goes to the sup ordinate, 1t means that something un- usual has happened, or Is pending; ana m railroad circles unusual and "un- pleasant" are nearly synonymous. A royal invitation may mean bad news; but generally, at the worst, 1t gives the person invited a fighting chance ito make himself solid": whereas visit from the king augurs something wrong in the province visited. besides there is no telling what the royal eyes may discover during the visit.
 Mir. Wilson, please give me Ben nettvilles cotton earnings for the last five seasons, and an estimate for this season up to date"
 .Tli send the statement right over, sir" answered wilson, rising. His trouble was removed; 1t was the Traf- fic Department that had sinned.
 I'll wait for It," said the General Manager. seating himself.
 wilson went into the next room. In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

taining a situation paying less than fifty dollars a month. "Mr. Bennett, do you know what my salary when was twenty-fiveT His own voice sounded strangely to the man who had twice pacified a grievance committee or the Brotner- hood of Locomotive Engineers. with ont promising to pay one half of the earnings of the road for the services of their constituents Haven't the ghost of a notion. How much?'' evidently deeming the quest ion irrelevant. but feigning interest for po1iteness' sake. "Sixty-five dollars month; and ! thought I was doing we'll" "YegH
 There was no use beating around tho bush, seven and one-half per cent com mission was all thel M & could af- ford to pay.
 'Mr. Bennett, can give Sam a posi- tion at fifty dollars a month. And l cannot do any betteI'
 "Yes, you can, The'd.." after a se- ries of chuckles. when I ask you to. Say did you really think I was sitting here all this time fishing for job for sam7"
 MT. Vail nodded. What did the man want7
 well. that beats everything I've run G sy to supper, the Methodist preacher who wouldn't eat fried chicken. The'd.. you have got the cart before the Ahorse. instead of wanting you to give Sam a job, want you to take one away from him."
 "What have I to do with him?"
 You are boss of this railroad. ain't your
 "No. indeed. The road has a Presl- dent and Directors"
 T know all about them. They stay in New York most of the time, and bet on stocks. About once a year they go over the road in a private car as fast as a wheel can turn. playing poker and drinking champagne. Then they get out a nice little circular saying that the stockholders are to be con graduated on the condition of their property, which a recent thorough in- spection shows to be first-class Tn every respect" while. so far as the miserable liars know. there ain't 8 a few dollars in railroad stocks. my self, Them fellows don't poster you with orders. No. sir. If you say fire Smith and hire Brown Browns hired and Smiths fired. ain't they?"
 "oh. If you are going to put 1t that wav---"
 'No other way to put it. The man that's got that say in a concern is boss. whether the concern Is peanut stand or Q railroad"
 Then Sam is working for this road7p
 He is."
 'Tn-Oh. yes. Ralston is one of the stations on the Montgomery extension. So. he Is with one of the construction parties. What sort of work Is he do- ing, Mir BenettY" 'T don't kpow." "Do you know what his salary ls?' "No. We wont get that letter he talks about in his telegram before to- morrow. Besides, what difference does that maker
 ''Then regardless of his salary or position. you wish me tn have him dis charRedf That's the ticket" | There was no precedent for thts-- straight back tn tha days of Stephen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

siderable quantity, pays so well TOT l.S l transportation as uncompressed cv. ion. The average rate throughout the South ia certainly more than one dol far ner bale, the average haul Is cer tainiy not more than 100 miles. IS not time freight, any train iocal IniX ed ar construction, can haul IL. IL IS verv light. a full carload (thirty balesl wei1hine only fifteen thousano hounds: an old kettle of an engine that | isn't worth shop-room, can pull gooo- i,, munger of such loads. 1t can burn hut it seldom does, and it is hard worh l to damage it in any other way U eh- | joys a plunge through double oeck' CT trestle or down the siae or a .Isy 7, enough to steal it, haven't time; they keep books for banks.
 Wilson could not controvert the Gen eral Managers arguments. but he felt compelled to register protest agalhp avinR his office turned into a dump- ing ground.
 "I have two pensioners now you know, Mir Vail. Young Lacy and VIII Evans. Lacy simply gets in the way of the men who work, put you tolu me 1t was policy to keep him. As TOT Evans, we'll, he comes down whenever he pleases; takes two hours Tor olnheI and, when he is here, spends most or his time in eating, but he Is the Presl- dent's son, and Is saddled on my onlce bv the President. and nobody knows those facts better than he does | well, you won't have to put up with
 Evans capers much longer. Colonel
 tvana will be here in few days, and I will tell him that he must make ms
 son obey the office rules, or take him oef our hands. LaoyS and Bennett cases are identical; it is money in the
 roads pocket to pay each of them salary for doing nothing.
 When a general manager says a thing 'fs money in the roads pocket,
 tt Is wise to humor the man.
 "Very well, sir. I'll put young Ben-
 nett at something.
 "Good. Eight thousand a year may
 Dot seem much alongside of our total
 earnings, Wilson. but if all our local
 stations paid us as much net as Ben
 nettville does. M & N stock would
 hiring as much as Chicago S& North
 western If the boy does nothing put zeal envelopes, it will be all right. SIX
 bnndred a year is barely seven and
 nne.half per cent commission on his fathers business"
 Wr Wall returned to his office and soid that he would be glad to aid his visitor in any way possible. That's what I'm here for The d. But l haont Qulte IhtSheu my S ,,,hen you left. About two weeks ago sam's ma got letter from some little hole of a town in the northern part Of ! the state, saying he had temporary tob that suited him mighty well, and ibat he hoped it would turn out per- manent I hoped 1t wouldn't. Wasn't , hit afraid 1t would. either. but yes
 terday got telegram from Balston.
 I guess It's somewhere near the place
 be wrote his ma from, saying Posi- ton made permanent to-day. Am hap
 nv Details by mail! wanted to
 pnt crepe on my hat. Then l happen
 cd to think of you. and felt like a
 nigger that's got religion. l knew you
 wouldn't go back on me, The,d.
 To MT. Vail this was worse, and rore of 1t. Not even so worthless as individual as Sam Bennett would have been teliGsanhieally happy about ob'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

less than five minutes he returned with a sheet of note paper in his hand: they work fast when the general manager waits.
 Mir Vail read; and\ drew in his lips. The figures were larger than he had expected, and showed a steady inc crease.
 Could you use another fifty-dollar man, Mir. wilson?''
 Wilson doubted his ears. And well he might; for a general managers sug- gestion to increase payroll is enought to make a properly trained railroad man doubt his sanity. But the Audi tor faced this phenomenon braveiy
 "l could use several men worth fifty dollars" Which, being interpreted meant that he could find sufficient work profitably to occupy the time of several men each worth fifty dollars a month.
 But I am afraid. MT. Wilson" with smile, that the man whom I have in mind isn't worth twenty-five dollars, not ten, his own father says he's a sorry specimen. That's the reason didn't ask whether you couldn't lei one of your cheap men go. and give him the place. I am willing to add the amount of his salary to your roll because we must take him, if he Is not worth fifty cents. This is the situa- ton:
 l"old man Bennett is now in my of. | flee. He practically owns Bennett vile and everything within a radiu: Of ten miles. He wants us to give hi' son. Sam, a position. He hasn't asked for 1t yet, but he will as soon as gC back. It seems that the boy is deter mined not to live on q farm, so l pre- sume his father wants him to live 1T Mobile. because 1t Is the city neares to Bennettville. It Is true, 1 suspec that the old gentleman is going tt make this request of me. because h, has known me all my life, and no on account of the business. he give the road. But that doesn't help us If I tell him we cannot place sam, h, will soon discover how easily he cal competitive point. Linton on the Grea Western Is only six miles and a half and the country road between thu places is good. We have traffi agreement with the Great Westerr covering rates from local station. south of the river; but they would gladly give him a rebate equal to tn, cost of hauling-their word is a, worthless as their bonds. Anyway Bennett Is just the sort of a customer to haul forty miles and pay for 1t him self. If anybody made him mad. Here's an average of over eight thousand year." waving the statement wildly and 1t Is cream. Wilson. creamm
 It was cream" No article knowr to commerce. and existing in any con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

son. Men had been known to leava the railroad service. but no one ever accused their relatives of abetting them in such foolishness.
 "Why7' asked the General Man&ker. softly. When a man whose temper is harrassed. lowers his voice, it is q sure sign that the harness chafes. Though pleased to learn that 1t would not be necessary to increase the num- her of the roads pensioners, Mir. Vail resented the idea of q man not wishing son son to work for the M & N.
 Because I want him to come home, and stay there. He's the only boy I've got: and one of my girls is mar ried. and the other is looking the men over.'
 To deprive a man of a position which he had secured by his own ef- forts. because his father wanted him to come home, seemed monstrous to the man who had thus secured dozen positions. and thereby been made hap py dozen times.
 Don't you think. Mir. Bennett. that 1t would be unjust to Sam for me to do what you ask? No matter how humDfe this situation may be, no matter how undesirable it may appear to you, Sam says he is happy to get it. Do you think you have any right to prevent him from making his own way, when 1t Is neither wrong or disgraceful2"
 d., I will have right handsome property when I drop off. If he don't know how to manage it, the chances are big that he'll waste part, and get beat out of the rest. If he does know. and will stay by It. he'll be Independent as long as he lives; he'll have plenty for him. self and a family fYten he gets one. and no man will bS his boss. l think that's better than working for a rail- road"
 MT. vairs sympathies remained with Sam. All raidroad men have payroll curvature of the cerehrum: they doubt the purchasing part of dollar which has not formed part of the twelfth part of an annual income: they believe that. after death. tho wicked farm.
 T don't see how can help you. # I comply with your request. Sam will go somewhere else and get another position.
 didn't get this job for keeps. he would come home for a while. and. if ever get him. I'll hold him."
 "The Mobile & Northern can't dis- charge man. and give him no reason. MT. Bennett. At least lt won't, as lonK as have anything to say about the matter. Shall we tell Sam that he's turned out at his father's requestT
 Now. look here. The'd.. don't know anything apout running a railroad. and I don't want to: but do know that could get rid of hand any day In the year, and not hurt his feelings, either Ton can fire Sam. and make him ike you for doing it."
 Mir. Vail assented by smiling. HIS synpathies remained with Sam. but what were Theodore Vaifs sympathies compared with Bennettviilels cotton earningsf N
 All right. Mir. Bennett It will take some little time, because its not q matter to write about, but l am going down the extension some time tnis month, and I'll arrange dt,
 "By, the end of --tihe month, then. The'd.?' rising,
 .Yes,l sir. Come and take lunch wiFh
 6continuea on Page Founs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

tContlnusa on Pase Foan.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-19
AMUSEM ENTS.
"The Show Girl" To morrow Night.

OF all the light musical successes oil
the latter part of last season. no Broad
way offering had greater vogue than f.
G. Wnitney's latest AMI greatest sue
cess The Show Girl" or THE Magi'
CAP" which will BE- the attraction at
the Opera House, tomorrow night.
This jolly bit of tomfoolery, which
made such an excellent Impression a.
Wallack's Theatre. New York City. and
had run there Of over three months,
will be presented with is tasteful cos
tunes. gorgeous scenery and effective
stage business. There is cat. not a
real cat to be sure. but the most re-
markable cat ever seen on any stage.
The imnersonation is done by Charles
T.. Parcor. who bears the reputation Of
being the most noted and remarkable
animal impersonator in the country.
A song Of which excellent reports
have been received is Come Down
Mister Man IN The Moon" coon num-
Der sung by Hilda Thomas and Il
chorus of thirty pretty r7adens. who
with their charming and graceful dane
ing add much to the success of the
number. other musical hits of the
niece are: Nellie Kelly" Il Don't
Want To Be q Lady "Champagne and
Tcrrapin." Zanzibar" Dolly Dimple."
.Eeggie's Family Tree" and One That
He Loves Best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-19
PERSONAL Mention.

NJ. T. Rowe of Vassalboro, was in
town. yesterday, on business.
G. r. Bowler of Sanford. was in town
yesterday, on matters of business.
Mrs. G. NJ. Berry of this city, is the
guest Of her son. James Berry, ut Som
ervi!le, Mass.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Rrann, n recent guest of
relatives in Augusta. returned to her
home In kittery, Tuesday.
Mrs. Florence Hawkes. and daughter,
Lucille. of Manchester. were calling on
friends i'm town. yesterday.
Charles A. Bennett. returned. Tues
day, to Waterville, after a short visit
passed with relatives in this city.
Ailne Casavant. of the Casavant q
Cloutier Co., was i'm Waterville. Tor a
few hours, yesterday, on business.
Leon Andrews, who is studying mus
ic in Boston. is visiting his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Geo. Andrews, on weston
street.
Miss Pearl Lowe. the popular wait
ross at the Lawrence House, is taking
a two weeks vacation at her home in
Lincoln.
Scott Il. Steward. after weeks va
cation passed with his parents, in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-19
We are Ready for Spring

WITH EVERY DEPARTMENT AND
INDEX OF THE BEST THINGS OF
THE SEASON. MEN WHO AIM TO
KEEP ABREAST OF THE FASHION.
WHO WANT A HUNDRED CENTS
OF EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED.
AND WHO APPRECIATE A STORE
THAT LIVES UP TO BOTH THE
SPIRIT. AND THE LETTER OF ITS
ADVERTISEMENT, WILL NOT IN
VAIN LOOK HERE FOR SATiSFAC-
TON. FOR OUR STRONG LINES OF
HIGH GRADE CLOTHING MADE BY
SUCH TAlLORS AS KOHN Bros. /.
ADLER BROS. & CO.. and 3. KUP.
PENHEiMER & CO.. FOR WHICH
LINES We ARE EXCLUSIVE
AGENTS. FURNISH ALL THAT CAN
BE DESIRED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-19

turing Co., trustee. Beane e. Reane fol
| the plaintiff.
G. n. FriZelle vs.. j. +. Smith. Will
hanson & Eurleigh for the plaintiff
Sar1,Iel Baumann VS.. George w.
Castle. Beane & Became for the plain
tiff.
= ". Hanks vs.. J. A. Moore. VIII
, hanson & Rurleigh for the plaintiff
= r Parrott Co. VS.. Emil Cinpue-
r,rche Williamson & Burleigh for the
plaintiff.
A Scule VS.. 4. L. Hackett. Will
,iomson H. Burleigh for the plaintiff.
Il { Prescott VS.. Charles F.. Jack
con Williamson & Burleigh for the
plaintiff.
~ z Record vs. ]. D. Hunton. Beane
4 Reane for the plaintiff and Melvin
Holway. ESQ.,. for the defendant.
william H. Smith VS.. George w.
c,ni,h Charles \. Knight. Esq. for the
plaintiff. c,.a
p;et.r1sou Charles A. Knight. Esq,
for the plaintiff.
p,,,,,, Shoe Co. VS.. A. a. Click and
- v-bo,man ct ais. trustee. Charles
! knight. Esq, for the plaintiff and
...orra " Heselton, Esq, for the de-
PENDANT and trustee
Tho BARTLETT & Dennie Co. VS.. Annie
>,,.:,,o cuv \. Hildrelh. Esq. for the
plaintiff. ~, r. U-;sa c,,,,o.
Knioht. Esq. for the plaintiff. and
c., Hndreth. Esq. for the Defend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-19

North Augusta, returned, yesterday, to
his home in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Sanford having
disposed of their property in this city.
will start, today. with their son. for
California, where they will make their
home.
Miss Helen S. Prescott Of Vassalbo-
70. was in town. Tuesday. calling on
her father, l.. :. Prescott, who has
been i'll at the City hospital for some
time past.
Charles :. Norton, who has been
passing the past j. months in the city,
was passenger on the boat, yesterday
afternoon, going to Boston, on his way
to his home, at Great Falls. Montana.