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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17

rash which covers the entire body. DIR.
Bloomer believes that in the case OF some
persons the mind is affected instead OF
the body.
Commenting upon the above the Phila-
delphis Record says: Fuller, the old
divine, used to quantity say of the straw
berry, which he cultivated, that "doubt-
less God could have made better berry,
but doubtless God never did," In the
estimation of some doctors the straw
berry is a deadly poison to many persons
but it was left for Buffalo physician to
discover, on the strength of alleged sta
tistics, that the strawberry season is
marked by great increase of insanity.
He might as reasonably have attributed
the increase of insanity to hay-making
in the same season with the strawberry.
His statistics would be as valid IN one
case as in the other. But what is the
precise strawberry season, which begins
in Florida in February and ends in Can
ada about the middle Of July?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17
Strawberries Drive Many Crazy.

Statistics regarding the insane OF the
country ia general show that each year
there is marked increase in the number
of persons who become insane by the
the time the strawberry season is we'll
under way. When the fruit disappears
from the daily table records of different
asylums show that the number of cases
decreases.
DIR. K. p. BlOomer made these state
ments Saturday to c.. f. Hsgar, sec
relary OF the Colorado State Board
of Charities aud Corrections, during
visit to the Stale House iu Denver. DR..
Bloomer is on his way from Buffalo to
the Pacific coast to get definite sta
tistics from insane hospitals in California
and other western States, and will visit
the Colorado Asylum on his return jour-
ney.
DR.. BloOmer said he was unable to ex-
plain why insanity cases should be more
numerous during the time when short
cake and berries aud cream are in gen.
eral use, but added that he was firmly
convinced there was some peculiar infiu-
ence exerted ON persons OF certain ner-
vous temperament by strawberries.
This effect on some persons physically,
be said, was known to all physicians.
Many are unable TO eat even one dish oi
strawberries without suffering from 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17
They Stand Alone.

Standing out In bold relief, all alone,
and as a conspicuous example OF open,
frank and honest dealing with the sick
and afflicted, are DIR. Pierce's tayorite
Prescription for weak, over-workeo, de-
bilitated, nervous, run n-down, pam
racked women, and DR.. Plerce's dOideh
Medical Discovery, the famous remedy
for weak stomach, indigestion, or oyS1,
peDsIa. torpid liver. or biliOusness, al
catarrhal affections whether Of the
stomach, bowels, Kidneys bladder, nasai
passages. throat, bronchia, or other mu-
cous passages. also as all effective remedy
for an diseases arising from thin, Watery
or impure blood as scrOfulOus and SKIN
affections
Each bottle of the above medicines
bears upon its wrapper badge OF hon
esty In the full list OF ingredients com
posing it-printed IN plain English.
This frank and open publicity places
these medicines In clgSS all by them
seIUes, and is the best guaranty OF thelt
merits. They cannot be elassed as patent
nor secret medicines for they are neither
-betitQ Of knOiO7l composition
DR.. Pierce feels that he can afford to
take the afflicted into his full confidence
and lay all the ingredients OF his medi'
cines freely before them because these
ingredients are such as are endorsed and
most strongly praised by scores OF the
most eminent medical writers as cures
for the diseases for which these medi-
cines are recommended. Therefore, the
afflicted do not have to rely alone upon
Dr. Pierce's recommendation as TO the
curative value Of his medicines for GER
tain easily recognized diseases.
A glance at the printed formula on
each bottle will show that no alcohol and
no harmful or habitforming drugs enter
into Dr. Perce's medicines, they being
wholly compounded Of glyceric extracts
of the roots Of native, American forest
plants. These are best and safest Tor
the cure Of most lingering, chronic dis
eases. Dr. r. V. Pierce can be consulted
FREE, by addressing him at Buffalo
N. Y, and all communications are re-
garded as sacredly confidential.
II is as easy TO be well as i'll land
much more comfortable. Constipation is
the cause Of many forms Of Illness. Dr.
Pierces Pleasant Pellets cnre cOnstipa-
tion. They are tiny. sugar coated gran
ules. One little Pellet is gentle laXa-
tive, two a mild cathartic All dealers In
medicines sell them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17
ALEXANDRIA VA THURSDAY EVENING, MAY II. 1906
alexandria 6azstte.
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 4 sl2 PRINCE
STREET.

GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 4 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500; 6 months,
$3.50; months, sl:25; month, 43 cents;
week, 10 cents.
Tri-weekly-l year, $500; 6 months, $3.50
8 months, rs cents; month, 25 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex'
ceed their space unless the excess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no eircum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
Resolutions in memouam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resol buttons adopted by sOcietles
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the PostOffce Of Alexandria, Vir
ginia, as secOnd-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WKLL-TRIgD RRM RDY.-
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for ever sixty wears by millions OF
mothers for their children while Ieerning
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
softens the gums, ailays all pain, cures wind
colic and is the best remedy for Diarrhea. lie
pleasant TO the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
aud ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take 10 other kind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17
Had a Close Call.

"A dangerous surgical operation, involving
the removal Of a malignant ulcer, as large
As my hand, from my daughters hip, was
prevented by the application Of Bucklens
Arniea Salve, says A c. Stickles. OF Miietus
W Va, Persistent use of the Salve eou,
pletely cured it." Cures Cuts. Burns and
Injuries. 25c at E. S. Leadbeater Sons
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17

NOTICE TO sTOCKHOLDERS.-A spec,
~ ial meeting of the stockholders OF THE
EMERSON STEAM PUMP COMPANY will
be held at its principal office in the city @ oi
Alexandria, Virginia. at IL o'clock a. m IN, on
THURSDAY, the i4lh day Of June, 1900, 70 70
consider the issue of first mortgage bonds ana ana
the securing Of the payment Of the same ana
the interes. TO accrue thereon.
By order Of the Board of Directors.
X. BRUCE EMERSON, Secretary
nlVl2 I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17

A torpid, inactive liver can produce more
bodily i'll than almost anything else. 1t IL
good to clean the system out occasionally.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Reliable, efiec-
tive, pleasant pills with reputation: Never
Rripe. w. T. CteightOn & Co., 40l King 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17
krsP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The Constant Wearing of u Hat Propo-
gates Dandrun Germs.

There arc many men who wear their
hats practically all the time when awake
and are blessed with a heavy shock OF
hair; yet If the scalps OF these same men
once became infested with dandrufr
germs. the parasites would multiply all
the quicker fcr lack CT afr. Badness
would ensue as the final result New
bros Herpicide kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair to abundant
growth HerpiciGe IS pleasant hair
dressing as well as a dandrufr cure and
contains not an atom of injurious sub
stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send
l0c in stamps for sample to The Herpi-
eide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
E. 8. Leadbeater q Sons, Special
Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17

NOTICE is hereby given that Q SPECIAL
~ meeting of the tO'khOlders Of the VIZ
GINA. PHOSPHATE AND PAINT COMcc
PANY, called at the request of a majority o.
the stockholders of the company, will be held
at the branch office Of the company, NO. luz
Fairfax street, Alexandra, virginia,
on SATURDAY, June 10, 1870, at IL m'' 70
consider and vote upon the closing up OF lhe
business of the company, the disposition Of
its assets and the surrender Of its charter
CARL SHOEMAKER, Secretary.
my14 ectd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17
JEW ELRY.
Y ES,
We Probably Have It.

A good many people make the mistake OF
going to Washington to get something they
could buy at home, do not look for it here
lust lump to the conclusion that such things
are not to be had in Alexandria.
We would like to state to those contemplate
ing purchasing fine watch, or diamond, or
other fine piece Of jewelry, clock, silyerware,
cut glass, ETC., that we have large and COM
pleie stock of the above mentioned goods and
which we offer at lower price than is asked
for the same goods in Washington.
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w. II. MCKINNEY & CO.,
Strand. Be tween King and Prince sts

Wholesale dealers in FRESH AND SALTED
FISH. Crab and Clam season now open
Country orders solicited and satisfaction guar
anteed. Write us for quotations. Terms " W
n or hest Of references. Respectfully,
an2 Pm w. II. MCKINNEY & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-17
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS.
Y CITY Hall Nav 1903.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS;
~ City Hall May 3 1905.
SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to l.. r.
uhler chairman ofthe Committee on Light
viii be received at this Office until 8p: M
Tnesdsy' Inc May 20, 1906, for the ENTIRE CUT
PUT OF COAL GAS TAR of the city gas
works during the next 6scial year, commene-
ing June /. 1906 and ending May 81, 1917
Bidders must agree to keep the tar in the
we'll at all times below the outlet or overflow
pipe. Terms-settlemen must be made on me
i5th of the month following delivery OF tar
The successful bidder must enter into con-
tract with the Committee on Llght Ior Ial.n>
The committee reserves the right TO reject any
aud all bids. ~.
msvotd J. B. WALLER, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29
CARDINAL PRINCIPLES.

Cooperation and Educational Work
 Chief Among Grange Objects.
 Cooperation is a cardinal principle of grange work. Cooperation in be- ing mutually helpful to one another In the affairs of life is grange teaching and practice. Cooperation in selling farm crops or in purchasing farm sup plies has saved thousands of dollars to members of the Order. There are many granges throughout the United States in which the combined pur- chaseS for the farm and family will run from S25.0Oo to S5o.0oo a year. Saving Is made in middlemen's com missions and also in securing whole sale prices oa supplies purchased. A notable feature of grange cooperation is that of fire insurance companies op- erated by and for members of the Or der. New York state grange insurance companies alone carry over S101. .oOo.- GOO insurance on farmers property at about one-half what 1t would cost In old line companies. Grange stores, when run on strict business principles, have been found profitable. and there are many such throughout the country.
 While these financial benefits do ac- crue to those who care to avail them selves of the various methods of CO., operation made possible by the grange as a farmers organization. greater and more far reaching than these is the educational work of the grange, not only in developing the crude talent, it may be, of its members and awaken ing latent possibilities, but in the es- tablishment of a vigorous agricultural sentiment In every community where grange exists. With the rapid ad- vances made in this country in manu- featuring and commercial interests there has been a relative decline in agricultural sentiment
 The promulgation of the idea through the thousands of subordinate granges In the land that agriculture Is, after all, the basic industry and that It should be dealt with accordingly Is the ever present duty of the grange.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29
The Grange For Reform.

''The greater publicity that can be given grange news the better" says N. s. Platt, treasurer of Connecticut state grange, in the New England Home stead. The grange is not only doing work right In the home field that Is profitable and has shown itself so all over our little state in elevating the social conditions, In encouraging the young to like rural life and in demand ing and receiving the respect and at tention of all classes of people, but in Connecticut It has begun a forward movement in seeking to correct abuses in public office. particularly as to fees and salaries"
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

So intensive a culture of the land is followed in the Japanese empire that lines separating the estates of land owners are imaginary and not fences, as in this and some other countries. which throw a three or four foot strip of land out of cultivation, occasional landmarks only being placed to mark the limits of ones property. The un- productive and cumbersome fence and posts must give way to grain or fruit or productive tree.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

One of the largest single shipments of potatoes sent from Maine this sea son comprised 2.OOO carloads, which were taken to the coast and shipped by water to Galveston, Tex. The trans portation charges were considerably less than they would have been had the shipment been made the whole dis tance by rail. The potatoes were put up for shipment on their long journey in sacks holding eleven pecks each.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

Some people salt cattle a good deal as they make good resolutions-only occasionally. and then they do 1t we'll. Salt Is necessary to the we'll being of the animal, and 1t should be given often. It helps an indifferent appetite, builds up wornout tissue and increases muscular vigor and activity. Salt your cattle often. Don't take 1t for granted that the hired man has done 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

A number of roads have this fall had exhibit cars making tours over their lines. These cars contain neatly and attractively arranged exhibits of the fruits, grains and grasses of the sec tions of the country which 1t Is desired to advertise. with numerous portraits showing the topography of the locali- ties In which the products are raised While such an exhibit is without ques- ton so arranged as to have its best foot forward. 1t is nevertheless both a practical and excellent way of advertis- Ing a given locality.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

In cases where wooden or other shields cannot be readily obtained a good way to protect the trunks of young orchard trees from rabbits and mice is to rub them thoroughly from ground to limbs with some good strong soap. An occasional inspection will in- dicate whether the operation needs to be repeated. This is sometimes the case as the result of prolonged and heavy rains.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29
GRANGE JURISDICTION.

How Applications For Membership
 From Another Jurisdiction Should
 Be Treated.
 Not little confusion and sometimes hard feelings arise from nonobserva- ton of grange jurisdiction. says an ex- change. Sometimes Ae dividing lines may be townships, while in other in- when there are two or three granges in one township, and this agreement must be most carefully observed. If an application comes into grange for membership from some person living within the jurisdiction of another grange this application should not be acted upoE until the secretary has communicated with the secretary of the grange in whose Jurisdiction the applicant lives. The secretary should state that the application had been re- ceived from the person living within the jurisdiction of the gran-e which he Is addressing and ask the grange addressed to waive its Jurisdiction over this individual When a favor hpiS ASpoAA Ou IolhA uaS bNNh AN eeived the grange to which the apph- cation was addressed is at liberty to consider 1t and act upon 1t. There have been instances when a person failing to secure membership in a grange in whose jurisdiction he was living has applied to neighboring grange for admission, has been elected to membership and then. of course, has right to visit as often as he may see 1t the grange which has refused him membership, thus securing the purpose he had in view even though his presence might not be pleasing to members of the grange which had re- fused him admission. He also might take a demit card. prOAent 1t to the grange where he had sought admis- sion and be accepted. inasmuch as only a majority vote Is required to accept member on demit. In case 1t is sus- pected that such is the purpose of an applicant coming from another juris- diction the committee on his appllca- ton should thoroughly inform them selves about the applicant and the req sons why he failed to secure admis- sion to the grange In his jurisdiction. This may prevent much unpleasant ness later on.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

There are several localities in which the organization of reading and study clubs among the farmers wives has needed change from the routine of household duties and in both interest and benefit to the members. Meetings were held once month and in homes most conveniently located.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29
A Business Grange State.

Michigan information bureau has been doing q great business for the Patrons In that state. Within year it has sold or exchanged for them more than 100000 acres of land. 1000 head of cattle. 2ooo horses. 10000 sheep. 20.- GOO hogs, 5000 bushels clover seed, be- sides other less important transactions.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

We know of young farmer whose wife has a plano and cook stove. On the former she is quite proficient. but as a cook she is most inefficient The most effective harmony which can come to any home arises from the art of good cookery rather than from the power to make a sweet combination of notes.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

While there seems to have been nu- merous instances of it, as yet very lit. tie that is valuable has been ascertain ed along the line of preventing losses from the cornstalk disease. It seems to be sporadic (capable of springing up anywhere), as seems to be the case with hog cholera, and. as Is true with that disease, the causes of it are as yet but vaguely understood.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

A nearby herd of 120 thoroughbred Jersey COWS has, by a process of care ful selection and elimination. been brought up to milk and butter pro- ducing standard so that the return per COW averages s12o per year. No loaf CTS or just boarders in this herd, 1t Is safe to wager
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

The despised little English sparrow. along with all of his unfavorable points, Is capable of disseminating dis ease germs in your hen yard and of making lots of trouble. They are not averse to yermin.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

Judged from a real and dcfensible standard of value the best product and asset of our myriad town and country homes consists in the wholesome, re spectful and happy boys and girls to be found therein.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

'Tis hard to please some men, as testified by the fact that one whom we know, with nearly half a section of land, a fine home, pretty wife, good barns and hundreds of heads of cattle and sheep and hogs, remarked to us that he often felt that he would be better of in town.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

The widower with a big pocketbook who takes to wife a young and spright- ly spouse Is not as a rule entitled to any better treatment at her hands than she sees fit to accord him, and gets scant sympathy If he does not tind the that he hoped.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

As cold weather comes on people are prone to shut up their houses al- most to the point of suffocation. fo-- getting that ventilation. or, at least. an occasional change of air. is as neces- sary in winter as in summer. The air is even more quickly exhausted dur ing the winter on account of the fire and lights.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

In Europe the economic value of the toad to the gardener and farmer is ap- preciated to far greater degree than in this country. In the old country they are caught and sold at so much per head in the town markets because of the service they render as insect and worm destroyers.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

The thrift of the German Is always evident in the arrangement of his has not lot of tag ends hanging out but bespeaks in every way of neatness and economy. 1t Is one of the ear marks of the place.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29
state Oranges to Meet,

The thirty-third annual session of the New Hampshire state grange will be held in Concord Dec. IS to 70 next. The Pennsylvania state grange will meet in Dubois, Pa, Dec. II to If.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

It Is worth while for every person who has money to invest to remember that the soundness and financial integ- rity of investment companies are. as 6 general rule. In an inverse geometrical ratio to the return which they prom ise on money placed in their hands. And this refers not only to what we may term interest returns on money. but just as truly to the likelihood which exists of being able to recover the principal. All who are wise will absolutely Ignore any proposition look ing to an investment of money which offers a return of more than or 10 per cent, and 1t Is pretty safe to stick all offers of more than or per cent into the wastebasket without so much as the courtesy of a perusal
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

Old world thrift Is in no way more nicely illustrated in comparison with American prodigality than in the fact that the foreigner cuts his cord wood into four pieces. while his new world cousin in the next door yard makes it three
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

A long step will be taken toward the redemption of the Russian peasants if the contemplated plan of distributing 2O,OOO.OO0 acres of the crown land among them Is put into execution.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

He Is a fortunate tiller of the soil whose acquaintance with Quack grass and Canada missiles never gets beyond the theoretical or book stage.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

It is a wise man that Is sharp enough to sell his produce when the prices are going up rather than when they are falling
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

The progress which any community is making along the line of improved conditions of agriculture is pretty ac- curately indicated by the number of manure spreaders which it possesses to the square mile. The presence of this useful implement not only means that good deal of stock Is being rais- ed in given community, but that the inhabitants thereof believe in saving labor and have an intelligent concep- ton of the value of the fertilizers which accumulate as a result of follow ing this system of farming.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

Too much underdcne bread and too much overdone mortgages are war ranted to give any man the dyspepsia.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

Whether you have few or many trees in your young orchard. it is a good plan to take sharp hoe some time before the ground freezes solid and remove all grass and weeds away from the trunks of the trees. If rub bish is left it is likely to become a nesting place for field mice. which are likely to girdle the tree before spring comes
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-29

Potatoes are not the best ration for the dairy COW. They make the butter colorless and dull and also affect it's keeping qualities.