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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-28
Washington, Alexandria Il
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect November /. 1905
LEAvR ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets, week days, at 545, 6I0x, G 20,
6 S5x, As, 7 COX, 2 10. COX, 2 So, 7 60x, 90,
8 l5x, 8 20, 8 80, go, g. 30, 1000, 1925, IL 90,
| Is and II 40 a. n, II 70, 1916 100, 70,
l 40. 10, 245. 3 90, 3 81, 3 As, 4 10, 4S5, 1904
10, 20, 35, As, 800, 6 10, 80, 90,
10, co. 80, 9 10, $50, 1890, IL 10 and II 90
| p. 10,
Saturdays only, Ask, 8 l5x and 10 l0x D. m
Sundays--700 8 10, s Is, 900, $50, 10 10
| 10 A. II 10 and II 40 a. m., " 10, II 40, %.
20, 40, goo. 20, 2 40, 3 90. 800. 40, 400,
4 20, 4 40, 90, 20, 8 40, g 90, 20, 8 40 7 90,
7 20, 40, 8 90, $50, 40, 9 10, 9 90. 10 30 snd
II 10 p. m.
LRAvE WARRINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner Of Pennsyl
wanna avenue and 18th street, week days, q ~
Ask, 8 So. z 10, 20x, IS, z Ask, z 90, 1926
$50. $40, 40. 1000, 10 051, 1890, 100
II 30 a. m. II 90 noon, II 10. IL 80, | 90. | 81
l 65, 2 COX. 2 30, 80. 3 80, 400, IS, 4Sox
4 40, 4 Box, 8 90, 8 lex %, 5 45X, 6 90, 6 l5x
G 30 6 46x, 7 10, 10, 760. $50. 9 10, go,
10 30, II 10. / 90 p. m. and II 80 a. III.
Saturdays only, 30x. 9 COX and II COX p. m
Sundays 80, 45. 900, 80. 10 10, 10 &C
II %, II 80 a. m, 1900 noon. II 80, 90,
1 20, 40. 200, go, 40, 3 W, 5 20, s 40, 400,
4 20, 40, 500, 20, 40, 90, 20, 40, 200,
720, 40. 90. 80, $40. $50, 1890, II 10
an0 II 30 m
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, weei
days, AZ, 652, 1872, 1882, II 81 a. m., II 83,
fSz. 2 80, 3 80, Az, 8 40, % aud 905 .. IN
Sundsys-7O0, s32, 10 Al, IL 40 a. M. IL 40.
/ 40, 240 3 40, IA, z %, 9 % and 10 20 p. III.
FOR ARLINGTON.
Leave Alexandria 7 10, 735, 30
9 80. 10 90, 10 IS, II Is. II 40 a. M. " 20, /
| 40, 2 10, 2 40, 3 90, As, 435, 10, 8
8 30, 6 SIS, 80 p. m.
Sundays 10, 30, 10 10, 10 As, IL 10, IL
a. M, II 10, II 10. %, 20, 2 90, 2 20, 240,
3 90, 3 20, 3 ~, 4 20, 4 70, 500. 40, 20, 2 90
and 40p m.
FOR ROssLYN.
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
z 10, z 80, $50, 900, 1000. 1925, II 40
n. ~, 100, 245, 345, 435, 10, 645,
8 80 8 So and 90 p. NJ.
Sundays-8 TO- 9 80, 10 10, II Is a. m. ~ Is,
1 20, 20, 3 20, 4 20, 5 40, 700 and 7 40 p. IN.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow.
Ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: $50 and 10 % Il. M, | 10, 5 70 and
10 p. IA.
sundays--s 10 a. IN. and 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning aud evening,
n each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes be-
orS the departure Of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, j. COLvIs,
President. Superintendent.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-28
MEETINGS.
To the ckhOlders of the Massa
chnaetfa RreNerieR COmnanY:

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the
bylaws of the company. the annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Massachusetts
Breweries Company will he held at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon on MONDAY, the Goth day
Of April, 1906, at the principal office of the
company No III south Fairfax street, in
Alexandria, Virginia.
/. To elect a Board of Directors of the
company.
2. To transact such other business as may
come before the me. ting.
EDWARD RUHL, Secretary.
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BY R. F. Knox, Auetioneer.

by X. +. Knox, AuctiOneer.
EXECUTORS SALE OF PERSONAL
- PROPERTY.
By virtue Of the authority vested in me by
the last will and testament of the late Frances
p. Smoot, ] will sell at Gil Prince street
Alexandria, Va, by public auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 18th day Of May, 1906,
commencing at the hour Of 10 o'clock a. M,
the personal effects Ct the said Frances p
SmOOt, contained in tle dwelling house, Oh
Prince street, Alexandra, Va, consisting OF
household and kitchen furniture an utensils
beds and bedding, linen and table linen
china, chairs, silyerware. carpets, curtains,
etc etc.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
w. STROTHER JONES,
Executor Frances p. Smoot, deceased.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-28

IN HE IUKPUHATIUN UUUKI Of
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Mary g. S. Burch,
Us. la Chancery.
Ella Rose SmoOt. ct ais.
|, Charles Bendl elm. Clerk of said court
certify that the bond required of the special
commissioners by the decree of said cause OF
March ~, 1906. has been duly executed by
Frances l.. Smith, one of the commissioners.
Given under my hand this seventeenth day
Of April. A. d. 1906.
CHARLES BENDHEIM, Clerk,
By NEWELL :. GREENAwAY, ID. &.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
L holders of the MOUNT VERNON AND
MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT COM
PANY (limited) will be held at the COM
pany's Office, III sonth Fairfax street. Alex
an5ria, Virginia, on MONDAY, May 7, 1906.
atSp. m. HENRY F. WOODARD,
aDrl6 I'd Sc -retaTy.
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NOTICE. The annual meeting of the stock.
' holders Of the CASHIER ECECrRO-
LYTIC ALKALI COMPANY will he held
at the company's office. No. PIC King street,
Alexandria, Va, on THURSDAY. lhe 10Th
day of May, 1906, at IL O'Clock a. NJ.
apr25 I'd j. F. VAN NAME, Secretary.
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dogs, we must surrender and be exter- minated
 But just as the dlsconsolate queen spoke q heavy cloud gathered In the sky and settled down all about them. Lightning flashed, thunder roared. and rain such as had never been seen before fell In torrents. The witches, the wizards, the sprites and the kings hosts were swept down the hillside by the torrent and nearly all were drowned. But the cruel king and the wicked old witch man. aged to save. their lives, and with all haste returned to the kings castle, swear Ing by all that was unholy to nvenge themselves on the fairies whom they hel1 responsible for the flood.
 Now, strange to say, no heavy rain fell where the fairies were assembled. The clouds seemed to part over their heads, and the blue sky gleamed above theIn. while all about was as the darkness of night. As soon as the king and the old witch had taken flight toward shelter the clouds lifted and q beautiful rainbow stood across the land, one of its ends resting on the very hill on whose steep side the fairies still remained grouped. On beholding the rainbow-the most per feet one ever set on earth-the fairy queen hastened towards it, beckoning to her many followers to accompany her. To their happiness they found the rain bow quite firm enough to sustain fairies weight, and they all climbed on top of 1t, walking and flying by turns till they had reached a very high part of the curve. Then the queen called all to halt. and
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teresting listeners he had ever seen. Not one word had they spoken while the story was on his lips. and even now, that 1t was told, they sat as quiet as little mice. fearing to speak lest the story be erased from their minds. The rain was coming down pretty steadily, and the fall wind which had brought 1t with dash was hardly still, though 1t was fast wearing itself out As the old man and the little ''twinklers" sat in silence the rain suddenly ceased, the clouds broke away, the sun smiled from his place in the western sky and across the northern hills there arched a great beautiful rainbow, so brilliant that all four pair of eyes were caught by 1t, and Tom, in an excited voice, cried: There's the rainbow that the fairies came down, and I'll bet at the northern end Is Fairy land. Gee, wish we could go there!'
 ''oh, but no one but fairies can walk on the rainbow" declared Minnie. "lt would let common people drop through, wouldn't 1t, gran'paT'
 And grandpa nodded his head, smiling as he said: And now We may be or to the park, for the rainbow says the storm is over and the sun Is coming out. We've still an hour to spare watching the boats on the lake,"
 "Yes, and I'm glad 1t rained." said Mabel, flor if 1t hadn't we'd not have the story of how the fairies came down the rainbow and found that strange place, 'Fairyland.'
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they held a council as to their further move. All agreed that 1t was useless to return to the place they had just escaped from. and decided to go to the other end of the rainbow.
 So they set out to follow wherever It might lead them, knowing that their fate could not be worse than 1t would be here in the country of enemies.
 For many days the fairies travelled md travelled, part of the time over land and a part of the time over seas, and all the time the rainbow served as a great, high bridge spanning many hundreds of miles. But as they journeyed along the rainbow would fade away and wholly disappear behind them, thus showing the fairies that they were safe from their enemies. who could not follow them, having no trace of their wandering. On the fifteenth day after starting on their trip the fairies came to the other end of the rainbow, and there they landed in the most beau tiful forest they had ever seen, with roll Ing plains skirting 1t, and off in the dls- tance long, clear lake glistening in the sunshine.
 "Our land," said the queen, waving her wand high above her head. "A new and a happy home for my falries," she continued, smiling on her followers. And her words were prophetic. for from that day success, and security were theirs, and they dwelt in the place commonly called "Falryland."
 Grandpa paused at, the end of the tale and looked on the faces of the three It, tie Stars, for they had been the most h.
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abused subjects that made them proof against his evil intentions, sometimes turning tne tables on him and bringing to him sickness and heavy financial losses. So this mean king made oYertures to cer- tain wicked sprltes that roamed the woods in company with a band of witches and wizards and made known to them his ugly intentions toward the good fairies. The sprites, hating the fairies as heartily as did the king, readily offered thelr as- sistance in riddlng themselves and the monarch of the fairies. They hastened to an cid witch who held certain powers over the fairies and who was wicked enough to use them If in return she could get the king to give her control over a part of his dominion. This the king gladly consented to do. So the prosecutions of the good fairies began and the war waged mercilessly, many of the fairies getting caught in the old witch's traps and killed.
 "One day, driven beyond their domain, the poor fairies, after valnly trying all their charms against their heartless and cruel foes, found themselves almost with in the clutches of a band of witches and wizards, who outnumbered them by many hundreds. They were on a hillside ex- posed to the wizards and witches view, and were rapidly being overtaken by them.
 "'we are lost,' said the queen of fairies. Our goodness cannot battle against the wickedness of witches, wiz ards, sprites and cruel king combined. Like the poor fawn that is pursued by huntsmen on horses. accompanied by fierce
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Rainbow.

Grandpa Star had come to see the little Stars-Minnie, Tom and Mabel. Of course, grandpa intended visiting the mamma and papa of the three little Stars; but they were secondary, the small trio coming first with the dear old man. 1 may as well tell you that the little Stars papa was dear old grandpa's son; but, as be had long ago grown up. grandpa now turned most of his attention to his three most interesting little ones when he came to pay an annual visit.
 And grandpa was the very best story teller in the world, so the three little Stars would tell you. Hardly an hour in the day went by-when the children were not in school-that grandpa was not kept busy telling yarns" as he called 1t.
 As grandpa arrived on Saturday morn ing the children had the day to spend with him-a day unbroken " school The whole forenoon they spent fn assisting grandpa in unpacking and putting his wardrobe In the closet and bureau draw FITS. Then came luncheon, vben they must share his company with their parents.
 grand time was planned for the afternoon, for they were to take grandpa to the park and spend the time roaming about fn the woods or sitting beside the lake watching the boats that decked the water like so many white-wlnged birds. Bus before luncheon was over clouds GOV cred the sky and q heavy downpour was threatened Tom, looking from the win dow. cried: '.Oh, our afternoon Is spoiled IL is going to rain; and, if I'm any tndge, it's going to rain pitchforks."
 Why, Isn't grandpa here? exclaimed hinnie- '.And how could any afternoon be spoiled when he is with us, I'd like to know7' and the little Miss looked her surprise at Toms remark.
 That's what l say" put in Mabel, gem's twin. If we can't go out :we can
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Conundrulns

Why is 1t impossible to catch a thief who has stolen q complete set of harness1 ! Because there Is not q trace left. What Is the difference between an en- glneer and a school teaeherY One minds the traln and the other trains the mind.
 Why should man in crossing the Sa- nara Desert carry with hlm a watchf Because 1t has n spring in 1t. What Is the difference between an art lst and a cook?
 One draws il fowl and the other cooks 1t. Why are playing cards like great cor porations?
 Because they have knaves in them. When are soldiers and carpenters alke2
 When drilling.
 Why Is an icehouse like a kid dollf Because both are stuffed with saw dust. When are dressmakers like locomo tives?
 When making up trains.
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ing his mouth out at Speed and making wry face. "I got this seat first an 1 mean ter set here In 1t. But you'd better look out for me. I'm the strongest kid in this town an l kin lick you with one han. So don't dare to give me any of your country-made sass. Lizzie. Do you hear7'
 The teacher was now beginning the ex- aminations in order to arrange the classes, and Speed, with his seat-mate, was called to the blackboard to be tried in ''igures," so he made no reply to the boys taunts. As Speed passed for the fourth grade and the rough boy failed there was cause for more venom from the boy, and as soon as they had taken their seats he held hls big geography up in front of his face so that the teacher might not see him and began: Say, your pap and nam are so dirt pore that they can't squeel, ain't they2 My pap says you're atuckup trash. Your nam tries to put on airs, don't she? Well, she can't come that dodge in this here
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seat to which she assigned him sat a dirty little cross-eyed urchln who was understood to be the outcast of the school. When Henry had to sit beside him litter ran round the school which more fully reused his Ire against Speed and made him VOW to have revenge, or, in his own words. "to git even with that sissy"
 When recreation time came Speed stayed in the schoolroom and became better acquainted with the teacher, who found him a high-minded boy of manly principle. He knew if he went out to play Henry. with others like himself, would make 1t unpleasant for him. so he decided to remain indoors till the rough- CT element should have become used to his presence In the school and would let him alone at recess time. But Speed had to pay for this act at noon. when he started home for his dinner Hardly had he reached the edge of the school grounds when Henry, accompanied by two other rough, heavy faced and un- kempt-looklng boys. ran up beside him.
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When the Fairies Came Down the Rainbow. By Helena Davis
By Helena Davis.

go into the big back porch-where no rain could ever get-and sit round grand pa and listen to a story"
 Grandpa exchanged knowing smiles with mamma and papa Star. Then he bowed very low to first one little girl and then the other. saying:
 Every pretty of you, my dears. to say such nice things of an old chap like me; but I may not be able to dispel the gloom of the coming storm. However. I'm willing to try my best at entertain ing three such fine stars as yourselves, assure you"
 Then the Star family adjourned to the library, papa Star going back to his of flee and mamma Star excusing herself to go and look after a coop full of little chickens which she had in the back yard, for she feared the storm might take them unawares.
 Grandpa sat in the big window with the children about his knee, all looking out at the coming rainstorm.
 Wish we'd see a rainbow this minute?' exclaimed Tom. ."Then we'd know that the rain was over and we could go to the park"
 "Rainbow-rainbow," said grandpa. Then, his face lighting up, he quickly added: Say. my little twinklers, come to the back porch and I'll tell you a rain bow story-a real fairy tale that I'm sure you have never heard before" In a Jiffy the happy children were grouped about grandpa in the deepest corner of the big porch, all attention and anticipation, for story from him always meant something.
 Well, once upon a time," began the jolly old gentleman, there lived a band of fairies in one of the European coun- tries where fairies were not liked. cruel king hated them for the reason that they were always foiling him in his wick edness and giving certain charms to his
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town. We seen you when you moved in yesterday. Your nam. she's"
 Henry Adamsr' cried the teacher. ''are you whisperlng?"
 Speeds seat-mate, to whom the teacher spoke. put down his geography, looked directly into the teachers face and said: Nom. I'm studyin my lessons. It's this feler here what's whisperin' all the time to me-" And he jerked his head fin Speeds direction as he said ''this feller."
 Speeds face grew crimson, and, rising in the aisle, he said. addressing the teach CT: Please, teacher. l have not whs pered to this boy but once, and that was before our arithmetic examination. asked him to attend to his books and let me alone"
 The teacher knowing Henry from last years school and having had some seri- ous difficulty with him. knew that Sneed was telling the truth, so she ordered Henry to take his books and move to a seat nearer her desk. where she might keep an eye on him. In one end of the
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Henry, addressing Speed as he put hls coat on.
 Not enemies. hope" answered Speed. But your future conduct toward me will settle the question. Remember-neyer, never shall one of yon call me names again, or I'll make this days battle look worse than 30 cents. I'm off."
 That afternoon Speed walked up to the teacher and made confession, telling her all about the fight. My mother said 1t was case of have to- he ended up with.
 Your mother was right" said the teacher. And I glory in your pluck. Speed. You are no coward"
 Well, Henry said he meant 10 get even with me-" he laughed. "and turned the tables by getting even with him."
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Acrobhts on the Top of e Sky
 scraIer.

The skyscrapers of this country, such as the Park Row Building. in New York. consisting of 30 stories, afford ample scope for the display of steeplejaek cour- age. The experts engaged on this work think nothing of standing upon or sitting astride the steel frames used in the con struction of skyscrapers, with nothing between them and the ground but 400 feet of air. The 1agpole painters of America think even less of the risk they run, for they will climb q 80-foot pole fixed to the top of these imnleI)e build ings, and even will indulge fltacrobatic performances, to show the utter con tempt they have for the dangers of their calling.
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A Day With Busy Creatures fin
 Wood and Water.

It was such a busy day in the wood and the water. Old Mrs. Elephant was putting her summer garments away In her trunk, while her baby was being entertained by Mrs. Snakes rattle to keep 1t quiet. Mir. Goat was blowing his horn to call his family In from the pas ture, and Mrs. Woodchuck had flown to town to settle her bill In the water the sword fishes were busy fencing, while the other fishes were engaged In weighing out water on their scales. Miss Hen Turkey was smoothing her feathers with her comb, and several little mer- maiCs were making up the oceans bed. AwSy in the depths of the forest a fu- gitiyc leopard was spotted by q giraffe, who nsed the rubber in his neck to good advantage.
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Billy s SoHloquy.

Iris the glorious time of all the year, When plum and peachand grape and pear Into big jelly jars will go,
 And h the pantry In a row
 VIII make an appetizing show.
 When bread In slices, broad and white, Will be spread thick, quite out of sight, With juicy jam and jelly sweet, All nicely fixed for me to eat.
 My, oh But It will be treat.
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National Flowers.

The national flower of England is the rose; of France, the fleur-de-lis; of Ger many, the cornfower; of Egypt, the lotus; of Greece. the violet; of Ireland. the shamrock; of Italy, the lily; of India, the lotus: of Japan, the chrysan- themum: of Mexico, the nopal cactus; of Scotland, the thistle; of Spain. the pomegranare.
 Riddle, come riddle, come rye;
 What is it can't see, though 1t has an
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And from that sad day
 That poor little fly With this life was thrul With this life was thrul And that wicked old spider
 Sat licking his chops After breakfast was OCT! After breakfast was o'erI And sa.s. with a wink,
 As he picked a fly wing, ''I still could eat morel 1 still could eat morel"
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Alack! Alack!

A mean little spider
 We've him a web: Oh, sad was the dayl Oh, sad was the day! For a cute little hylet
 All una wares
 Came buzzlng that wayl Came buzzlng that way! Into the meshes
 Of old Spiders web The little fly fiewl The little fly 1ewl