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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
AIEXANDRIA. VA. MONDAY EVENING, MAY Z. 1906.

10 stand or remsin unattended IL the
street, avenue, road, alley, highway,
park and parkway, or any other public
place without first locking or making
fast the machine IS above provided.
Every machine shall be provided with
a good and sufficient brake or brakes,
and shall also be provided with a
suitable bell horn or othT signal
device.
Any person failing TO perform any duty
imposed by any section OF this act or
violating any provision or condition
therein set forth shall for each ofense be
fined not less than 81 nor more than 500
or imprisoned in Jail not less than five
nor more than thirty days, or both, in
the discretion OF the justice of the peace
before whom the case may be tried. An
appeal may be taken to the Circnit Court
of the county or the corporation or hus-
tinps court of the city in accordance with
the general law governing such appeals
10 misdemeanor cases.
Ia addition TO such fines or imprison.
ment any person violating any OF ihePro
visions of this act shall be liable for any
damages actually incurred by reason OF
such violation and the machine may be
seized aud impounded anywhere in any
county or city in this State upon the or
der of a Justice OF said county or city in
which the ofenseis committed, and may
by order of the justice be sold to pay
such fine or damage. But before any
judgment shall be entered in said pro
ceedings, the owner of such machine
shall have notice Of the same by pnblica-
tien or otherwise, according to law and
allowed the opportunity to make defense
and the driver of the machine shall be
deemed the agent of the owner Tor the
purpose of serving process.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
DRY GOODS
Great Bargain
Opportunities
THIS WEEK AT
Belldheiiln' 'y.
Each Item a Bargain.
Read Carefully.

Yard wide Light Percales, l0c value, at
6sc yard.
Shifting Prints, worth DC, at 35c yard.
Fine Brown Cotton, worth &c. at 3lc yard.
One case Fine Dress Ginghams, Ice value,
at 73c yard.
Sheer India Linon, 40 inches wide 15c val
ne, at Zoe yard.
Persian Lawn. lSc value, at l2lc yard.
White Dimlty Check Nainsooks, snow
flakes, India Linon, &c values, at 5c gard.
White dotted Swisses. l5c value, at lOc
yard.
White Wa'h Chiffon, 45 inches wide, zoe
value, at 15c yard.
White and Fancy Wash Silks. S9c value,
at 25c yard.
Fancy Silk Remnants, 5Oc to 81 values, at
zoe yard.
Linen.fnish Cannon Cloths, l5c aud lSc
values, at l2lc yard.
Yard wide Bleached Cotton, sc yard.
Yard wide Blearhed Cotton, 9c value, 7Yc
yard
Pillow Cases, at Zoe piece.
Bleached Sheets, large size, at 400.
Yard wide Fine Brown Cotton, &c yari.
Blouse Linens, lsc value, l2lc yard.
Good quality Apron Gingham. DC yard.
| One case Figured Lawns, az DC yard.
Gingham Aprons, 25c value, at lie.
Ladies' Sun Bonnets, l5c piece.
New Dapery Silkolines, 5c yard.
Ladies' Bleached Ribbed Vests, sc.
Dress Shields, l2lc value, sc pair.
Ladies' Black and Tan Dropstitched Hose,
&C..
Ladies' Muslin Underskirts, at 29c.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, at 39c.
Ladies Muslin Drawers, at l5c.
Samples Ladies Dress Skirts, $3.50 value,
at Sl.49.
Ladies' Dress skirts, in the new grays,
1898 value. at S29S.
| Ladies' Wash Skirts, 9Sc
Laiies' Kimonas, 29c.
Ladies' White Wash Belts, &c.
Ladies Fancy Wash Collars, &c.
Special lot of Val. Laces, 25c and soc dozen
yards.
Special lot Of Point de Paris and German
| Val. Laces, &C. yard.
J Table Oil Cloths, l5c yard.
Pearl Buttons, Sc dozen.
Heavy China Mating, 20c value, l5c yard.
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AIsxan6ria Gazette.
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 Il S12 PRINCE
STREET.

GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 & 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500 6 months,
$3.50; 8 months, $1:25; l month, 43 cents;
l week, 10 cents. ,o
Tri-weekly-l year, $500; months Si'oV
months, rs cents; month, 70 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed theirsp unless the excess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no ssircum-
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memonam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by socienes
or persons, unless OF public concern, Tlai
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments. -.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance. 80,
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alexandria, Vir
ginia, as second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
Spanish Students Expelled.

A sensation has been caused at Shen-
andoah College, Reliance, Warren
county, by the expulsion of a number ol
Spanish, Porte Rican aud Cuban stu
dents who have been enrolled at that in
st'tution for the past year or Two. w.
r. Kline, the principal, says that these
students will no longer be received al
the college, and accuses them OF "lreath-
cry and beastly cOsduct. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
Had a Close Call.

"a dangerous surgical operation, invo wing
the removal of a malignant ulcer, as large
as my hand, from my daughters hip, was
prevented by the application of Buekleu'
Arnica Salve," says A. c. Shckles. OF Miletus
w. Va, persistent use OF the Salye con-,
pletely cured it," Cures Cuts, Burns ana
Injuries. 2jc at f. 5. Leadbeater < sons
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
AM the good qualities Of Ell

Balm, solii, are found in Liquid Cream
BALM which is intended for use 10 atomizers.
That il is an unfailing cure for Nasal Catarrh
is proved by sn ever-increasing mass of testi-
mony. II does not dry out nor rasp the ten
der sir.passages. 1t allays the Inflammation
and goes straight to the root of the disease.
Obstinate old casee have been cured in few
weeks All druggists, 75c, Including spray
ing tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Street. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
A WOMAN TO BE PRETTY
kast Have Luxuriant and Glossy HAIR
No Matter What Color.

The finest contour Of female face, the
sweetest smile of a female mouth, loses
something If the head is crowned with
scant hair Scant and falling hair. il Is
now known, is caused by parasite That
burrows into the scalp to the root OF the
hair. where 1t saps the vitality. The lit
tie white scales the germ throws up IN
burrowing are called dandruff. To cure
dandruff permanently. then, and to stop
falling hair. that germ must be Killed.
Newbro's Herpicide, an entirely new re-
suit of the chemical laboratory destroys
the dandruff germ. and. of course. stops
the falling hair. and prevents badness.
Sold by leading druggists Send lOc. IN
stamps for sample TO The Herpiclde Co..
Detroit Mich.
E. 8. Leadbeater Il Sons, Special
Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07

PROPOSALS. Proposals will be received
AT the Office Of the City Engineer until
noon TUESDAY. May 18th, for the purchase
and delivery Of vitrifed brick, granite curb,
Portland cement, sand, gravel and tar and
for the labor Of grading, concretiBg and lay
ing vitrifed brick and grouiing same, and
for hauling and setting curb on Lee street
from King street to Prince street.
The committee on streets reserve the right
IN reject any and all bids and to extend the
time for receiving same.
Specifications and particulars can be had
at Office of City Engineer.
+. \. LEADBEATER.
Chairman Committee on Streets.
mara I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-.
" TERMASTER, u. 5. Army, Fort Hunt,
Va, April "a, 1906 Sealed proposals, IN
triplicate, will be received at this office nEt'l
~ o'clock noon May %. 1906, for furnishing
and installing Door and Window Screens in
the Post Exchange and Gymnasium Building
at Fort Washington, Md. Information re-
garding plans and specifications may be OBJ
tained at this Office. Bidders other than
manufacturers must state in their proposal
the name of the manufacturer whose screen
they propose TO furnish. Envelopes contain
ing proposals must be marked Proposals for
Screens for Post Exchange and Gymnasium
Building at Fort Washington, Md" aud
addIessed TO Constructing QuaTtermaster,
Fort Hunt, Va. apr26. .27, q, ,3O,may25.9 .96
Good Roasted COFFEE for sale at l5c by
], G, NILRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07

A good complexion is impossible with the
stomach out Of order. IL pasty sallow people
would pay more attention TO their stOmsehs
and less TO the skin on their faces, they would
have better complexion. kODOL fof,
nYSpFpSfA will digest what you eat and
nnt yonr stomach back right in shape to do
its own work. KodOl relieves palpltation
of the heart flatulence, sour stomach. heart
burn. etc. Sold by W. F. Creighton Co..
40l King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
FISH DEALERS.
w. II. MCKINNEY & CO., e,

Strand, Between King and Prince SIS
Wholesale dealers in FRESH AND SALTED
FISH. We can supply customers in any
quantity to suit. either fresh or salted. Coun-
try orders solicited and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Write us for quotations. Terms &. o..
ID. or best of references. Respectfully,
ap2 2m w. II. MCKINNEY x co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07

CHERRY COUGH CURE-A safe. pies
ant ande6ectual remedy i3r Coushs' Dv,a
and allaaections of the throat and lungs.
Contains no morphine or other injurious
cnsmicals Price. 25c. For sale by
3 q TEADREATER n SoNS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
GEORGE E. PRICE & co.
DEALERS IN
Fresh and Salted Fish.

Are receiving Fish daily from the shores OF
the Potomac and will supply customers in any
quantities to suit, either fresh or salted. by ex-
1erienced packers. Country orders solicited
and satisfaction guaranteed.
OUR BRAND OF BARRELED FtSH haI
always stood No. in the market.
Terms: c. o. D., or best references.
Stall No. Royal street entrance, stall No.
l Fairfax street entrance to the CITY Market,
and Fi-h House front of Corporation Fish
Wharf. Bell phone llO4. mario I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07

CODFISH.--Ne Boneless and shreaded
" Codfsh Just received BY n,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07
List of Unclaimed Letters

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, pOstofhce up to
May 5. 1906:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers in
Paints. Oils, Window Glass, Dyestuiis, Spices,
Druggists Fancy Goods and Specialties. I'm
porters of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per-
hlmery, Olive OH, &c.
AGENTS for John Lucas & Co.'S, Tinted
Gloss Paints, Masury's Liquid Coiors ana
Devoe's Lead and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order is received
Quotations furnished by return mail. Cor
respOndence solicited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07

pONPEIIAN MASSAGE CREAM cleanses
where soap and water fails. Men who shave
themselves or are shaved by BARRIERS SHOULD
use il. Be your own beauty d"etor' rrics
WAKEFIELD Il HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-07

HUTCH. HUTCH, HUTCH.-Ty HUTCH
for indigestion. Ii will cure you. 70 cenu
per boz. For sale only by
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL
Corner Prince and Fairfax sire
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26

Great Britain, it is said, can. without
fear of contradiction, claim the honor
Of having originated the postmark. Tho
first one, which was used in London as
long ago as 1860, was very simple at-
fair consisting Of a small circle dlyid'
ed into two parts. In the top portion
were two letters indicating the month.
while In the lower half the day Of the
month was shown. No endcavor was
made to denote the year, and it Is only
by the dates Of the letters on which the
mark Is impressed that 1t is possible to
fix the date of its use
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26

A boy. apparently "a ucWSbOy, with
papers under his arm, was standing at
Eighth and Market streets when a
man hurriedly approached, slipped a
paper from under the Youngsters ell
bow, tossed coin at him ami then
boarded passing cur. Instead Of APP
pearing pleased at having made sale
the supposed newsbGy uttered a yell
and started up the street in pursuit of
the car, bawling stop thief" Mt the
top of his voice. He caught the car mt
Ninth street and rushed inside, Gin
me that" he demanded, grabbing the
paper away from the man who had
taken II from him.
The boy swung of and walked away
before the astonished passenger had re-
covered his self possession. Then mat
tiers were reversed, for in his indigna-
ton the passenger alighted and started
after the boy. The latter made no at
tempt to escape. you young rascal"
exclaimed the excited pursuer, collar
ing the lad. what do you mean by
taking that paper away after / bought
it, Bought nOthin'," said the boy de-
family. 81 amt scllin' papers. You
went an swiped me paper that / put
over the boss pictures to keep 'em
clean. Look herer And he turned the
pages back. revealing to the surprised
citizen several nice engravings slowed
in between the leaves. 1t developed
that the boy worked in an art store
and was on the way there with the
prints when the hasty individual mis-
took him for a newsboy and ran off
with about so worth of art works.
Philadelphia Record.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26


the brood. When | told her last night
what | expected to say TO you she
asked me Co be married at once.
Iaddie,' she said, 4 am getting old,
and before | 20 I want to see you
married and settled down. Promise
me, son, that you will be married as
soon as possible, so that | can be here
to see my hoy united to the woman of
his choice ! promised"
but your mother can 80 to Eng
land with us, dearest"
impossible. She has a horror Of
the ocean that nothing can conquer.
why not bring your father to Amer
ica?'
"If / waited for father to come to
America to see me married John, /
must die spnster The last time we
crossed It took him four months to
summon up his courage to the point Of
embarkation. Three tines we bought
tickets; twice we forfeited our dcpos-
its. Once ON shore, he assured me that
he had suffered his last trip. John,
you are such resourceful, clever fell
low that you must devise some way
out Of our dilemma"
At first l suggested to Neryl that
half the ceremony be performed at
Matlock and that we proceed by diff
ferent steamers to America, where the
remaining portion might be read.
Veryl would have none Of II, She had
covenanted TO be married I'm the pres
ence Of her parent-not half married.
sand, besides, John" she added re-
proachfully, IF anything should hap
pen 10 you on the return trip | would
be semlwidow." The lugubrlous
prospect Of semiwidowhood invited
tears, and desisted.
The plan OF marriage by cable, next
advanced. met with like discourage
ment as being too much on the order
of an international chess tournament"
Wireless telegraphy offered some
slight prospect Of solution, but VerN
retracted on account Of its uncertainty.
With the rattle Of the first milk wag-
on on the street outside and its remind
err that morning had arrived came the
scheme that we finally adopted. Veryl
was to 20 10 England, | to remain be-
hind I'm America. on the nth day Of
lime al high noon, Greenwich time, she
was 10 stand before her father In Mat
lock and repeat her responses. AT the
same instant | agreed to go through
fhe ceremony at my mothers home In
Belmont. That necessitated slight
postponement OF our honeymoon ana
the omission of bridal procession.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
A COM For a word.

A poor man may possess a wit so
fine that IL Is capable Of doing him a
great deal of service and then wait
long time before an opportunity
comes for him TO exercise II probably.
This was the case with an elderly
tramp who was once intrusted, for
want Of a better messenger. with an
errand to the Duke OF Bedford.
"Well. you're queer fellow" said
the duke on seeing him. "What is
your namef"
my maine is Russell, your grace
The duke laughed heartily, for his
own name was Russell.
"And how about your coat OF armsT'
asked the duke, els that the same as
the Duke OF Bedtord's"
"Ah. Your grace" said the man, 'our
arms may be much the same, but I
fancy there's a slight difference in our
coatsr
As this fact was only too apparent.
the duke sent for a good coat Of his
own'and gave Il to the man.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26

Yes. we were married. after ALL We
ryl cabled that she was coming back
at once after | had cabled my own
whereabouts. She insisted on being
married in England. | insisted on New
York. We compromised on New York.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
THROUGH TRAIN AND SLEEPING
Car Service Between Jacksonville,
Fla, and Augusta, Ga.

Effective Jan. TO, 1905, the At
lantic Coast Line will inaugurate
Pullman Sleeping car service be-
tween Jacksonville, Fla and
Augusta, Ga. Trains leave Jack
sonvillc at s:s5 a. m. and arrive
Augusta at 6:55 p. m, afording
daylight service between the two
points. Dining car service will be
operated between Jacksonville and
Ncmasscc for breakfast and lunch.
Evening trains from all South
Florida points make direct connec-
ton at Jacksonville, alording the
quickest and best service between
Florida and Augusta.
For further information see
ticket agent or write
J. G.. KIRKLAND,
If d. p. A. Tampa, Fla.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
KEEPING HOLD.
Don't Let GO Of All the Pleasant Ties
of Your Youth,

It was ire tourist season In Washing.
ton, ultli.Iah for that matter It Is tour.
lst season there pretty steadily for nine
months out Of the twelve every year,
and the day being perfect the library
Of congress 'vus thrOuEcl with visitors.
Enthusiastic groups were gathered in
every coIrld ", vcHry signtseers filed
the seats or dropped Imply on the
stairs, and tie marble floors echoed
with the constant passing OF feet
Suddenly from group of gray haired
ladies. the youngest Of whom must
have been long pust hfty, an eager
voice was heard:
ooh girls. look at this plcturcw
People who were near glanced smll.
inely at each other; two schoolgirls
rirglcd aloud but a tired woman on
the steps looked wistfully after tho
happy gray haired girls"
AREN'T thcy having good timer
sic !. id TO tho woman beside her. "I'u
warrant they were schOolmatcs, and
they've kept It up all their lives, and
now they're having a regular lark to-
gcthor It's nice TO see them so, only II
kind OF makes you feel as If you might
have kept hold of things in your own
life that you've let go, doesn't itf
"Ycs. it does" her friend agreed so.
berry.
Il believe It one Of the most happy
THINKS in tle world as wc grow Older,
Lowell once wrote 10 % friend, "tO have
as many ties us possible with w'utcv.
or is best in our own youth and to be
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
A Long Distance
Marriage
BY s. T. STERN

with most people the story ends
after the heart interest has been prop
ery adjusted. Thus: Proposal, ac-
cepmnce, tub.oau, luis.
In our case the situation reversed
itself, | had suggested to Neryl FER
vently, of course, that proper economy
would sanction the practice of send
ing out her wedding invitations and
my own I'm the same envelopes. With
the money saved thereby l agreed to
purchase outright a rng-a cleaning,
glistcning anuir-with large single
stone 10 this day | do not know
whether she said yes. / have vague
impression that she said nothing at all.
Presently | found myself seated by
her side holding her hand, which leads
me to suspect that some manner Of at-
frma tlon must have greeted my pro
posal. We were engaged. with that
our story starts Thus: Proposal, ac-
ceptance, tobloau, chapter one.
For the next few moments neither
OF us spoke. We sat gazing into the
open fire quiet and dclrously happy
Think Of it--Yeryl was mine, my very
own!
"Of what are you thinking, dearF
said | at length.
81 am thinking Of our wedding John.
II will be splendid to be married In
England"
"EnglandT
"Of course" she replied. "Don't you
remember? Father is at Matlock, in
Derbyshre. when / last left him he
exacted from me n solemn promise
that | should never be married during
his lifetime unless In his presence. l
know, dear II means a long trip for
both Of MS and Jhe absence Of great
many Of your friends from the cere-
mony. But dad has my promise, and II
must be kept. Why, John, you are
staring mt me rs though l had commit
ted q crime. Don't-don't look at me
like that. Are you afraid Of the ocean
voyage"
mot that, veryl. The situation is
worse-far worse. My mother Is no
longer young, and | am the last OF
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26

"Where il she?"
"She left for America last Thursday
with the general, her father. She said
something about being married over
there and planning a surprise for her
fiance."