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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
Psrsonal.

Mr. Thomas ". Collipgsworih became
serionsly III on Monday. His condition
hiss n, improved. The report lhat DC
bss been parsl, zad is ero1eou.
Mr. Frank :. Harper will be IA
Home' Friday ate noon, December .,
from to O'Clock. al her residence
500 Prince street
Mr.. John W Summers left here today
for Rarnessille, Ga. TO visit his brolhef'
Mr.. George L. Summers
Mrs. George Johnston has returned
from New York where she has been
visiting her sons, Messrs. G.. ID. and +.
W. Johnston.
Mr.. Walter w. Bsllenger was opei
sted upon at Providence Hospital 10
Washington yesterday, and today IS
resting comfortably.
Misses Grace and Liza Anderson, OF
this city. will assist Mrs. Swanson at the
Governors reception in Richmond Ne"
Years evening.
Mrs. Garduer l.. Boothe, at her resi-
dence OH Columbus street, yesterday
evening heli the last Of her December
receptions which have been among The
most delightful social affairs OF the WIN
Ter. She was assisted in receivln by
her sister. Miss Frances Carr, OF New
port News, and Miss Mary ieadoester'
Of this city. TIE decorations we're
Christmas holly and American beatty
roses. n
The many friends Of Mr. II. q.
Ansley will regret to learn that she con
tinues seriously i'll at her home on
Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
Services at Free Methodist
Church.

The Free Methodist quarterly meet
ing begins tonight at 80 o'clock, at the
church 90 south Lee street. Inc meet
inp will COZ tinue over Sunday The
following preachers will be present pl'-
trie, Elder. a. G. Miller; Rev. j, W
Tamblin. Of Speneeryille, Md; Rev:
Wills Mosedsle, OF Bslunore, Md. and
Rev. Geo.e~Espp, Pleasant Hi, Nd.
Services viii De he'd on Sunday IS To-
love: Preaching, lie. m by Rev A.
a.. Miller. followed by the sacrament OF
she Lords supper; love feast. 2;59 p.
m preaching, OF 1880 P. n. There
will be a watch plight service December
81, b,giuniug OF 9p. n, aud closing at u
midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
Aftemntcd Sniclde.

The man who jumped from The ferry
steamer Callahan shortly after the boat
lett Washington at 1880 yesterday sitter
noon was later identified as Frederick
Dheer, con OF the lsts Theodore Dilger.
Of Alexandria. A note that the young
man had written 10 bis brother, Theo'
dore digger, in Richmond, gave an ex'
planalion of his rash act. The note read.
ing as follows Theodore am blind
sud can't see. Nothing is the cause OF
this. God bless you. Your brother,
Fred" The would be suicide was taken
10 the Emergency Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
Hands Eros bitten.

Tue schooner Ella Hill, Capt. Frank
Dix N, arrived here Monday night with
a ,ad Of oysters from the lower river.
The schooner was in tow of tugbOal
bat in consequence of the ice in the
river, i, vas regarded az impossible 10
place the vessel in the dock, and she
vas left 10 mid-stresm. The wind was
blowing a gale, and Capt. Dixon was
compiled to remain up all night exposed
TO the id Yesterday morning he real
lied TIA, both hands were f'ost-bitten
seriously, aud ais condition is causing
him apprehension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
Death of Well-KnOwn COlOred
Man,

Wm. n Whiting, a well known col
ored resident, died 81 his home on Glib
bon street, between Pitt and 81. Asspb,
yesterday afternoon. The deceased was
- native OF WarrentOn, and came to
this city in the esily sixties and had
since lived here. lie WAS for long
time engaged in the grocery business and
also conducted a saloon he leaves
wife and FIVE children. The deceased
was Mason and an Odd Fellow, and
was generally respected by all who knew
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
.seath of Venerable Lady.

Mrs Martha 7 Cutshaw died Tues
dag evening at the residence of her
granddaughter, Mrs. +. c. Croxton, in
Washington. The deceased was % years
OLD. Mrs Cutshaw was born in this
city, where she lived for several years,
bat after her marriage she removed 10
Harper's Ferry, where she lived for q
considerable period before going to
Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
THE TJIRkEY QUESTION

is ON important one just now. For many
wears we have been buying Christmas Turk
eys for the best trade in The city We know
where 10 get the kind that pleases our Gus
tomers-the kind that will please you. TT!
one and YOU will know where to come mex
''"''' WIN. p. wooLLS & SON.
Royal and Wolfe streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Mr.. L Foluar, 81 al, hiss sol! 10
HTr c. o. Pullman lot IN the a'ie'
b uoded by Columbus. Allied Primer
and lDnks streets.
In the Corporation conh today The
estate a the lste Ne Mary l.. NatKie
was committed to her son, Mr. J. H.
Watkins, administrator.
Mis-, Richards will give the inst Of her
lectures OF fhis season before ine Can
eron Club ON current topics tomorrow,
Friday. December q. al 8 O'Clock, al
Lee Camp Hall.
Mr.. J. p. Knight has been awarded a
conirsc, for building a house 10 Del Ray
for Sergeant Jacob Schneidc', who hav-
ing served twenty-eighl years IN Inc
army will soon be retired.
Nathan Phillips. colored, who sa' ar
rested Tuesday morning on dlsPa'ch
from Waynesboro, Ga, where 1t was
stated he was wanted for murder, was
released today. 1t is said that Philips
brother is the man the Waynesboro'
authorities arc eudeavoriDg TO locate.
TIE alarm of fire shortly after o clock
this morning was caused by the dig
covery of flames in a small frame house,
occupied by c1lored people, on the south
side of Franklin street, between wash
inp,on snd Columbus. The damage was
slight The FIRE was caused by an ovor-
heated stove pipe.
The trailer Of the electric train which
arrived in this city from Washington al
Q o'clock this afternoon Jumped the
track al King and Royal streets. fbe
motor car turned south on Royal street,
bnt the trailer proceeded east oh King.
The car was after some difficulty re-
placed upon the rsils
Samuel A. Goode, who was killed by
falling down the elevator shaft at The
Washington postOlIice Christmas morn
ing, was brother Of Mr.. Roland Qoode,
of this city He was Spanish war
veteran. and was native Of 81. Msry's
county, Md, He had recently been en-
ployed dredging sand in Piscataway creek
Oysters fried, stewed or raw. Dining room
omen on Sunday during oyster season. =.
III. Zimmerman. Market Space. FEB Sou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
NOTICE

Prepare for War in time of Peace. Goa !:
Comfort. We are delivering the very oe-'
market price. 2,24O lbs. to the ten, promptly
delivered By. rcurso.y
Both Phones 95. l07 south Royt street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

Penrint. NeWs.Hrrald There Is at least
one effeetual. safe, and reliable Cough Cure
DR., Shoop's-that ne regard as suitable, even
for the youngest child For year,, DR.. shorp
bitterly opposed the use Of opiates, or narcot
les in medicine, Offering $40 per drop to any
one fin, Ing Opium, Chloroform, or any other
noiennous or narcotic ingredient In pr.
hoops Cough Cure. And the challenge ~
as YET unanswered. Here is one manuiaeiu-
inc nhysieian. who welcomed with much satis
faction. the nep COvernm nj Pure Food ana
Drug Law. The public eau now .protect "
self nj all times, by insisting on having Dr;
Shops. when cough remedy IL heeueu'
Sold by F. 4. I.eadbeater a Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

The weather. is now mild and pleasant,
There is considerable ice 10 the river
bu, that in the channel has been broker
by passing steamers and is KEEP, moviD.
by the tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
An Alarming Situation

frequently results from neglect OF clcggel
bowels and torDid liver, until constipation
becomes chronic. This condition Is unknown
to those who use DIR. Kings New Life Pills
the best and gentlest regulators Of Stomach
and Bowels. Guaranteed by Z, 5. Leadbeaiel
& Sons, druggist. Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
Financlal Panic Predicted.

VICTORIA, B. c, Dec 27.--BarOn Shi-
busaws, Japanese economist, predicts a
financial panic in japan as a result OF
the reaction of the war which has just be-
gun to be ielt, according 10 Japanese sc
ricns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
N..ther PrnbabIIltles.

For ibis section ram ana o TsI,n rsio ljshl
Friday partly cloudy an pTobhDiS 'S1n' "s"'
variable winds. mostly southefiy'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

DON'T FORGET-Messrs. Blondlieim q
Swirl have fresh crate Horse Radish for SAT-
IN The City Market. 25e q quart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

srUE ANNUsL MEET NC of the stock
| holders of the POTOMAC STONE CON.
PANY will be held at the Offices Of said Com
psuy. No. 1928 south F.irfax street, Alexan'
dria. Virgins, on THURSDAY. January H.
1907. at $50 O'Clock p. N.
CHARLES G. SMITH, Jr.,
dsco- rsS-th Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

Open the bOwels-DeV Little Harry
Risers are recommended and sold by W. r.
Creighton Il Co., 40l King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

The right thing in the right place "A bot
tie of ploudhoim and Swifl's prepared Horse
Radish on the "hristmas table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27
Local Matters.
snn an6 Tids liable.

San nsss tomorrow at 7:ls a. m. and sets
AZ 4.t5 m. High water II 20 g. m' anu
F.S0 n m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

POTOMAC FLOUR, choice, for sale g 30
or l2i pound sack. . Z. AlLpVhN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

The large Stock of Tur-
keys purchased for the
holiday season were dis
posed of rapidly and an
other invoice has been
ordered. All purchasers
were pleased with the
birds, which shows the
benefit of purchasing from
first hands.
RAJ We return thanks fOr
the Eberalpatronage OF the
public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

T.BE ANNUAL MFErING of the ODD
l FELLOWS JOINT STOCK COMPANY
will be held on n0NDAI NIGHT, Jsn ma 2
7. 1907, at T:c0 O'Clock, at Odd Fellow Hall
on south Columbus street. =,
~ c. C. BROOKS, President
Ell. WEBSTER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
1 holders 1T the CONSO LIDATED
QUARRY COMPANY will be held in the
Office Of the company, No. III south FairfaI
street. Alexandra Va, on January 18th,
at $50 o'clock p. m.
III GILBERT, President,
&c. PRATT, Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-27

toe G. 2. TEA and lie freshly roasted cor
FEE are exceptionally good for prices g
J, G. AILBURNs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28

and if any man about our show should
fail to be polite to the white people
they would be shot or lynched, but if
we wanted to shoot niggers the game
laws were not very strict about it,
cause the open season on niggers run
theyear around, but you couldn't shoot
white people only two mon,ns in the
year. He said another thing that
scared pa and the managers. He said
if travelling show did not perform all
it advertised the owners were liable
to go to state prison for 20 years. and
that each town had men on the look
out to see that shows d4un't advertise
what they didn't carry out.
Pa and the managers held a consul
tation, and couldn't find that we adj
vertised anything that we didn't have.
except the ourang outang that we took
on at New York, which eats and
dresses like a man, cause that animal
got whooping cough in Delaware and
had to be sent to hospital, but we
heard he was well again and would
join the show in week Pa asked the
Richmond lawyer how it would be if
one of the animals that was advertised
was sick and couldn't perform, and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28

fool forgot to put on my tail. He led
me out and l sat up to the table,
hitched up my cuffs, put napkin I'M
der my chin, took a knife and fork
and began to eat, just like a human
being. The audience cheered, and
the circus people crowded around and
said was just as good as Dennis him.
self. l went through the whole of Den
mis- performance and never skipped a
note, until smart white man yelled:
Where is the tail of your ourang
outang?" and the crowd began to be
suspicious, and more than a thousand
yelled: There is no tail on your
monkey"
That ratified the trainer and he re-
membered that he had forgotten to pin
the tail on me, so while l was using
the finger bowl he went to the screen
and got the tail and came out and was
plnning it on to my dress pants, when
the audience began to yell: Fraud!
Fraud! Kill the monk" and a lot of
stuff.
Then pa got on a barrel the elephants
had been performing on and got the
attention of the audience and told
them not to be unreasonable. He said
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28
The Reporter as a Soldier.

An item in Kansas City paper tells
of the death of reporter in Wichita
through injuries contracted in the per-
Torrance of his reportorial duties. The
reporter was sent out at a late hour
of the night to cover" a suicide and
fell over pile of bricks in a dark al
ley, injuring himself internally and
dying from the effects of the fall a
few days later. This man died at his
post of duty as truly IS the fireman or
policeman who loses his life in any
great catastrophe that brings his
duties into play. And the death of this
young man ought to impress upon the
newspaper-reading world the sacrifice
and often the heroism that the news
gatherers on the daily papers are
capable of. The reporter is soldier
who never disobeys call to duty, even
though it be to face death in battle
or enter burning building or a night
run on locomotive or to enter a den
of thieves in order to give his paper
and its readers the "news.'-Denver
News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28

be told pa the people would mob the
Show if anything was left out.
When we got to Richmond the whole
population, principally niggers, was at
the lot when we put up the tents, and
everybody wanted to catch sight of
Dennis, the ourang outang. and the
posters all over town that pictured
Dennis smoking cigarettes with a
dress suit on, and eating with knife
and fork and napkin tucked under
his chin. were surrounded by crowds.
1t was plain that all the people cared
for was to see the monk.
The managers held council of war
and decided the show would be ruined
if we didn't make bluff at having an
ourang outang. so it was decided that
was to be dressed up in Dennis
clothes, and put on a monkey mask.
and so through his stunt at the after
noon performance.
Gee, but hated to do it, but pa said
the fate of the show depended on it
and if didn't take the part he would
have to do it himself, and l knew pa
wasn't the build of man to play the
monkey, and so l said / would do it.
but will never do it again for any
show. The wardrobe woman fixed me
up like Dennis. and had seen him go
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28
The Upper-Class Cough.

Coughs and colds appear to be
plutocratic ailments, remarks an OBJ
server of men and things. This fact
was impressed upon me the other
evening. when l attended working
mans meeting. l was struck by the
silence which prevailed during the
evening, there being none of the
coughing which is so disturbing at
most indoor assemblages at this sea.
son of the year. The audience was
composed of the class who are used
to roughing it at their work and at
home, and to this l attributed their
immunity from coughs and colds. l
could not help remarking the freedom
of this audience from throat and lung
affections, because the evening before
had attended one of the leading the.
aters and it was almost impossible to
follow the lines at times on account
of the chorus of coughing. Yet the
theater audience was composed of the
well-to-do class, whose health is sup
posedly safeguarded by comfort. II
seems to me that the pampering they
are subjected to leaves them suscepti
BILE to coughs and colds
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28
World Letter Rate.

A movement In favor of a universal
two-cent postage rate has been re-
viyed IN England, with the backing of
such powerful organ of public opin
ion as the London Times. Its pro-
motors have as one strong argument
in behalf Of their proposal the sue
cess which has attended the British
imperial penny (two-cent) postage.
Since its establishment the number of
British letters to and from the col
onies has more than doubled. The
fact that restricted unions exist be-
tween the United States and Canada
and between Germany and Austria, by
which an American, for instance, pays
but two cents on letter to Canada,
only increases the irritation of the
English public at paying $50 per cent.
more from Dover to Calais than from
Dover to Fiji. Postmaster General
Cortelyou is known to be strongly in
favor of the two-cent rate and, with
the support of our government, the
change ought to be effected. No
sound argument can be offered for
maintaining the present rate on for
eign postage for some countries and
allowing a reduction in others That
lowered rate would result in an
enormous increase of postal business
Is unquestionable. and every advance
OF this kind helps to bring the world
closer together and TO add to the sum
OF human knowledge and human hap
illness. 1t is DR.. Edward Everett Hale
WHO contends that the post Office is
the greatest of all educators. 1t is not
improbable that in furtherance of this
idea domestic letter postage in this
country will some day be reduced tn
one cent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28

Patterns Nos. 5495 and 5391-The
design here shown is an exceedingly
smart one, and quite as simple as it
is effective Dark mixed suiting was
chosen for the development and fancy
black braid for trimming. The waist
is laid in stitched pleats, and opens
over chemisette of finely tucked
batiste. The skirt is one of the new
est among the many styles of skirts
shown, and promises to be popular
Is cores and flares widely at the foot
Several materials are suitable to- the
mode, such as mohair, .voile, Panama
cloth and cashmere. The medium
size will require two and one-eighth
yards of 44-inch material for the waist
and six yards for the skirt. Ladies'
Waist: Sizes for 80, "a, SO, SO, 40
and AZ inches bust measure Ladies'
Fifteen Gored Skirt: Sizes for 20. %.
q, 26, %, so and 80 inches waist meas
ure.
The above illustration calls for two
separate patterns. The price is ten
cents for the waist and ten cents for
the skirt.
This pattern will be sent to YOU on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order On the following coupon:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28
Happy Humility.


Sculptor and painter express pref
erence for the masculine figure as a
type of beauty, but this prejudice
never has pervaded the minds of the
laity. Women have a keener eye for
color effects. Few men in purchasing
tie stop to consider how it accords
with their compilations. They
wouldn't know, ANYHOW, says an east
ern contemporary. Such physical i'm
PROJECTIONS as women possess they
may conceal under flowing lines of
drapery. What recourse has the bow
legged man, or the one with knock
knees? Absolutely none. In draperies
he never could catch a car. A woman
will put on her head towering Gre
alton built up of the remains of song
sters, a thing in itself hideous. She
will wear a dress that squeezes her
waist until above and below there is
a breadth of deformity that argues
actual pain. She will put on shoes
with heels about the length and di-
ameter of the human fingers, and as
she limps along with studied grace
will, with the hem of her skirt, sweep
from the street paper, rags, cigarette
stumps and bacilli. All this time she
will look perfectly lovely" and man,
whose hat is a comfortable covering,
and whose heels are built for contact
with the pave, feels that she is SUI
perior. This is an intuition. He looks
at the bills for her toggery, and his
opinion is confirmed. This is con-
viction. There seems to be no rem
edy. The male habit of wearing such
clothes as the tailor and haberdasher
supply is fixed. The male regrets;
he can do no more. He, too, would
like to be a beautiful being, a COM
bination of harmonies, an entity pleas
ing to his critics. He knows what he
is, knows and grieves, but can't
help it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28

through his stunt so often thought
/ could initiate him, and of course
there was no talking to do, but just
to grunt once in awhile. the way Den
mis- did, and have an animal look
Well, sir, the keeper who trained the
ourang outang took me in hand, and
in an hour l was perfect. l had rub
Der feet and wore black gloves, and
had a tail fastened on with a safety
pin, that would deceive the oldest
Snowman in the business. When the
crowd was the biggest, in the middle
ring, the keeper led me out of the
dressing room with a chain The an
nouncement. was made by the barker
that Dennis, the educated ourang
outang, that had performed before
crowned heads in Europe and sap
heads in Newport, the only man-mon-
key in the known world, would now
entertain the most select audience that
had ever been under the tent Then
on the platform.
They didn't put on my dress clothes
at first, but had a little screen on the
platform for me to go behind to dress,
and l appeared first in the natural
state of the ourang outang, with a suit
OF buffalo robe stuff that looked exact
ly like big monkey. l bowed and
the audience cheered, and l stood on
my hands and scratched at an imagi-
nary flea, and pa, who was leaning
against the platform, whispered to me
that l was making the hit of the sea-
son.
Then the attendants set the table
and the keeper took me behind the
screen and dressed me, and the old
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-28

the management had found by expert
ence that after the ourang outang had
been trained to eat like a man and
wear mems clothes, that his tail was
In the way, so at a great expense the
management had caused Dennis tail
10 be amputated at New York hos
pltal, and while We always carry tho
tail along, it was only used when a
critical audience demanded it. but If
this refined audience so desired tho
tail would be attached to the intelIi.
gent animal.
The crowd yelled: PIN on the fail.
the tail goes with the hide" and the
trainer began to pin it on. Saw 7
could have killed that trainer. He RIM
that safety pin about an inch into NV
spine, and jumped into the air about
four feet. and was going to use a cpss
word that l learned in Philadelnh..
but l had presence of mind enough tn
grunt just as Dennis used to, and char
ter like a monkey, and the day wac
saved. The tail was on and I turned
my back to show that it was on
straight, like woman's hat, when ma
said TO hurry the performance TO a
conclusion, because he could see thar
there was spirit of unrest in the am
dience. and he would not be surprised