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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS Proposals will be received
at the office Of the CitV Engineer uatil
noon TUESDAY. May 18th, for tire purchase
and delivery Of yitried brick, granite curb,
Portland cement. sand, gravel and tar; and
for the labor Of grading, connecting and lay
ing vitrfed bIick and groning same, and
for hanling and setting curb on Lee street
from King street to Prince STREET.
The committee on streets reserve the right
10 reject any and all bids and to extend the
time for receiving sane.
Specifications and particulars can be had
at office OF City Engineer.
F. :. EADBEATER,
Gl.nir.n.nr. D.rn iftuo IN, ~
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Surviving Commissioners Of Sale.

/. Charles Bendhem, Clerk OF the Corpora
ton Court of the City of Alexandra. Virginia
do hereby certify that Gardner l.. BoOthe.
one of the above mentioned surviving conf
missioners Of sale has executed bond with
approved security. in accordance with the
requirements of decree rendered in the
above entitled canse.
CHARLES BENDHEIM, Clerk,
By NEWELL S GREENAwAY, ID. {.
IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11

the right TO use in common with the owner {
the lot adjoining on the west, now known and
designated as No. 203 Cameron street. an al
ley two t2) feet four y inches wide between
said lots.
IS. HOUSE AND LOT on north side Of
Cameron street. between Fairfax and Lee
streets, now known and designated as No.
2O3 Cameron street. Lot twenty-five (22l feet
two (2) inches, more or less. in width by six
ty.one (6l) feet. more or less, in depth. I'M
proved by a substantial brick dwelling
house, with the right to use in common with
the owner Of the lot adjoining on the east,
now known aud designated ag No. 20ll Cam
eron street, an alley two (2) feet four (4) in
ches wi between said lots
Is. HOUSE AND LOT on north side Of
Cameron stitet, between Fairfax aud Lee
streets, now designated and known MS No.
eos C-meron street Lot twenty (20) feet.
more or less, in width by sixty. one (6) ie-t,
more or les, in depth. Improved by frame
dwelling house.
II. HOU-E AND LOT on north side of
Cameron street, between Fairfax aud Lee
streets. now designate and known as No.
207 Cameron street. Lot twenty (20) feet,
more or ess. in width by sixty one (6ll feet,
more or less. in depth. Improved by frame
dwelling house
lots Nos. 2, 3, 4, 8 and will be first offer.
ed as a whole aud then separately.
Terms of sale: Cash Is to one third Of the
purchase money and the balance in two equal
imstallments at six and twelve months re-
spectively. the deferred payments to be evil
denced by the negotiable notes of the pur-
chasers, bearing interest at the rate Of six per
centum per annum from the day Of sale. The
title TO the property to be retained until the
further order Of the court. and al conveyance
ing to be at the cos, Of thu purchasers.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
SAMUEL G. BRENT,
EUGENE b, TAYLOR,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Charges Against Standard Oil.

Corruption OF railroad employees and
agents Of independent oil companies,
dishonest methods of procuring land
leases, the giving of short measure, and
the selling of three kinds Of oil out of
the same tank, were charged against the
Standard Oil Company at yesterdays
bearing before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in Chicago.
The principal witness of the day was
f. NJ. Without, of Springfield, No, for
merly for 10 years agent of the Standard
Oil Company ct Topeka, Kan. He made
the charges of bribery and dishonesty
against the company, and said that the
Frisco road Disseminated in favor Of the
Standard Oil Company. Other witness
es for the day were H. g. Doran, Of
Fremont, o. ; f. P. Ripley, president Of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad, and NJ. Maxon, former agent
of the Standard Oil Company in Illinois.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11

A good complexion is impossible with the
stomach out Of order. If pasty sallow people
would pay more attention 10 their stOmschs
and less to the skin on their faces, they would
have better complexion. KODOL FOR
DYSPEPSIA will digest what you eat and
put your stomach back right in shape to do
It's own work. Kodol relieves palpitation
Of the heart. ilatulence. sour stomach, heart
burn. etc, Sold by w. +. Creighton Co.,
10I KING IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
FINANCIAL

Why you should make WILL. Ii is the
only way you can control your estate after
death without it your control ceases. By a
WILL you choose whC shall manage and settle
your afiairs-without it the Court may APP
point some one OF whom yen would not APP
prove. By a WILL you determine who
shall have your property il the law
determines. BY a Will. some one is ready
TO assume the duties ithout il no one has
authority TO act until The Court appoints
This COOPERATION acts as Executor, Admins
TRAITOR. Guardian or Trustee. TRUST
COMPANY never dIes--is always pre- sent. 1t
cannot abscond; it is never sick. never takes
a vacation. Ii is always prepared 10 do busi-
ness during business hours. and you know
just where TO find it.. Its accounts are always
posted up 10 dale, aud report can be fur
nished at any time on short notice. Every
dollar OF its Capital Stock is liable for the
faithful performance OF business intrusted 10
il. We have competent Attorneys, experienced
directors and officers. skilled account MIS-. and
our bonded obligations are the highest gusran-
tees deficiency and safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
JEW ELRY.
YES,
We Probably Have Il.

A good many people make the mistake oil
going to Washington to get something they
could buy at home, do not look for it here,
Just jump to the conclusion that such things
are not 10 be had in Alexandra.
We would like to state to thu Sc contemplat-
ing purchasing fine watch, or diamond, or
other fine piece of jewelry, clock, silverware,
cut glass, etc., that we have large and com
plete stock Of the above mentioned goods and
which we offer at lower price than is asked
for the same goods in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
AUCTION SALES.


By r. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
EXECUTORS SALE OF PERSONAL
IL PROPERTY.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by
the last will and testament Of the late Frances
z. Smoot, | will sell at Oil Prince street.
Alexandris, 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 Of the said Frances p.
Smoot. contained in the dwelling house, GIL
Prince street, Alexandra, Va, consisting of
household and kitchen furniture ami ut ns'ls,
beds and bedding, liuen aud table linen.
china. chairs, silverware. carpets. curtains,
etc etc.
Terms Of Sale-Ca>h.
W. STROTHER JONES,
Elk cutor Frances P. Smoot, deceased.
apr25 ID
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IN THE CORPORATION COURT OF

THE CRY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA.
mary u vs. s. ""''"' In chancery.
Ella Rose Smoot, ct ais.
!, Cherries Bentteim, Clerk CT said court.
certify that the bord 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. ID. 1906.
CHARLES BENDHEIM, Clerk,
BJ NEWELL :. GRERNAwAY, DC.
aprl9 3taw4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11

CAMPBELL'S SOUPS cases Tomat.
Chicken, Vegetable, Clam Chowder, ano
other varieties OF soups just received %
], g, NILBUkh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11

OTTERBURN LITHIA WATERING are
agents 70 this celebrated Lithia Water an
keep constantly on hand q full and fresh sup
ply. WAKEFIELD & HALL,
cnrver Prime snd FaiYfar stre~b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers in
Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Dyestufs, Spices,
Druggists Fancy Goods and Specialties. I'm
porteTs of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per-
flmery, Olive OIL, DC. ~.
AGENTS for John Lucas & Co.'s, Tinted
Gloss Paints, Masury's Liquid COlors and
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, 1906-05-11
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON 4 CO.,

WHOLESALE GROCRRS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GiDsons Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whiskies also Baker'sand Thompson 8
Pure Rye Whistles, TO which they invite the
attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
he highest market prices and prompt returns
N. Z corner Cameron and H"v Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
AUCTION SALES.
RE- = Knor. Auetloneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF N Az
~ ABLE REAL. ESTATE IN nnn vi
OF ALEXANDRIA. NlkOlNla'
By virtue Of decree OF the Corporation eI
Court Of the city Of Alexandria va ienueI-
Ell on the 18th day Of March, Iso1. IN INV. me
chancery cause therein depending unus I lns
style of Mary c. 5. Burch vs. lila rose S Tl'
and others, he undersigned, me Spec'aa' |o,l,
mssioners therein named, will oner io' sa'e
at public auction on
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
Hay For Poultry i'm Winter

The suggestion that hay makes a
good winter food for poultry would
have been ridiculed few years
ago, but experiments have proved
that clover hay is now almost a
necessary portion of a hens cold
weather diet. CLOVER hay for fowls
should be cut very fine, not over
over half an inch in length, steam
ed and scalded, and fed once day.
A small quantity of corn meal and
bran sprinkled over the cut hay
will improve it. One reason that
cloyer is such an excellent for hens
is that it is rich in lime, SUBJ
stance the hens require, it proyid.
ing the shells of eggs. 1t is about
equal to corn as a flesh producer,
and contains nearly 30 times as
much lime. 1t is plentiful on all
farms and requires but little time
for preparation. After the green
food is gone it will keep the hens
in laying condition and increase
the production of eggs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
A Year Of Blood.

The year 1908 will long be re-
membered in the home of F. N.
Jacket, of Alliance, KY, as a year
Of blood: which flo#'ed so copious-
Iy from the lungs that death seem
ed near. He writes: "Severe bleed
ing from the lungs and a frightful
cough had brought me at deaths
door, when began taking Or.
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, with the astonishing re-
suit that after taking four bottles
| was completely restored and as
time has proven permanently cur
ed" Guaranteed for sore lungs,
coughs and colds, at K. H. Trim
ble's drug store. Price soc and 81
Trial bottle free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
MARINE TURTLES.
How They Are Stripped of Their
Shells While Alive.

How They Are Stripped of Their
Shells While Alive.
The shells shipped from the Colon
district are taken from turtles caught
on the Lagarto and San Bias coasts Of
the Caribbean sea during the months
OF May, June, July and August, when
they approach the shore to deposit
eggs, which are laid on the sandy
beaches above high water mark at
night. Holes are dug about one and
half feet deep and the eggs deposited
therein. Generally about three layings
are made during q period Of nine
weeks. The eggs are lightly covered
with sand and left to be Matched out
by the heat Of the sun. The turtles are
caught either while on shore or in the
water by means Of nets.
AS rule, they are killed Immediately
after being caught, cleaned and the
shell frame washed with sand. But on
the San Bias coast the Indians do not
kill them, but at once proceed to re-
move the shell by subjecting the tur-
ties to great heat, afterward throwing
the turtles back into the sea. By the
application Of heat the successive plates
of shell come off very easily.
Turtles caught in these waters vary
In size from one to four and half feet
long, with a maximum weight Of $50
pounds, and the average weight OF
shell obtained from each is from six to
seven pounds The commercial value
Of tortoise shell depends upon the thick
ness and size of the plates rather than
upon the brilliancy Of the colors.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23

SIR Thomas Upton, who visited
Bridgeport, Conn, recently, made
a visit to the factory Of the Ameri-
can Graphophone Co.. last Friday,
and was shown the. manner in
which records are made. He was
so greatly interested in the opera
ton that he made a cylinder record
himself on which he related one of
his inimitable stories explaining
how it happens that he has not
won the Americas cup. This was
reproduced, immediately OH the
Twentieth Century Graphophore
very much to Sir Thorn ass delight.
Several artists from the Record
Making Department OF Columbia
monograph Co.,, in New York,
were present, and Frank C, Stanley
the well known baritone. sang.
Tommy. Tommy Lipton," a ira
yesty of Tommy Atkins,' render
ing it with fine effect, and to the
great enjoyment Of all who heard it,.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
Can Science Keep Up With
The Demand For Copper

It is we'll that science he's made
such strides in the matter OF squeez.
ing out all of the copper that the
earth gives up in q conglomerate
form. For the outlook for future
supplies is nene too promising,
The electric zones Of various trans
hitting agencies are widening with
too great rapidIty to allow OF any
wastage Of the metal. II electrici.
ty is to continue as the leading
medium for generating power, and
transmitting sound and doing
many of the services That enter in.
to the days work, copper will have
to lie mined in even larger quanti-
| ties than now. IS per cent. Of the
the total consumption of the metal
is by the electric interests It is
patent to all how great expansion
has been in tie past FIVE years in
telephone. construction, traction de-
velopment, municipal and private
electric lighting, leased wire fele-
graph service, wire service and the
use of the cable. Then there are
the further phases Of the copper de-
mand, as the building Of battleship
requiring from 100000 to 1.5O0,-
600 puunds each Of the very best
copper metal; the erection of sky
.scrspers with their manifold forms
of electric device demanding cop
per by the car load, and the change
on the railroads of the country.and
particularly those Of the East, from
steam to electric traction at their
terminals and for suburban service.
The utilization of natural water
power for the transmission Of cur
rents of electricity over wide rad
ius OF. territory in its infancy. The
traveller in northern part Of Italy
or in our own Northwest and in
Canada is quickly made to SEE the
scope of it. This all means tons
and tons of American copper wire.
Even with there developments cleo
trio energy has just begun TO be de-
velored. 1t is calculated that only
Z per cent. of the industrial ma
chinery of the United States is to.
Gay impellrd by electricity. The
d 'ubling of this ratio in the next
five ye ars means an enormously in
creased copper consumption. =
From "The Story Of Copper" in
the American Monthly Review of
Reviews for Noyem Der.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
They Waited Well.

A large audience once gathered In
Baltimore to hear Professor Sylvester
read unique original poem Of 400
lines, all rhymIng with the name Rosa
lind. He had appended to the poem a
large number of explanatory footnotes,
which he said he would read first.
When at last he had done so he look
ed up at the clock and was horrifed to
find that he had kept the audience an
hour and half before beginning to
read the poem they had come to hear.
The establishment on his face was an
swered by burst Of good humored
laughter from the audience, and then,
after begging all his hearers to feel at
perfect liberty to leave II they had en-
gagements, he read the Rosalind poem.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
The Skin and Liquids.

The skin has a remarkable power OF
absorbing liquids brought into contact
with 1t. Fluids so taken up are in
part detained locally and in part enter
the tiny vessels (blood and lymph that
lead to the large blood vessels. In the
days of long ago blood baths were
used, but their employment was found
ed on ignorance. The most important
constituents of blood cannot pass
through the skin unless they have been
previously treated chemically. Lo-
tons Of blood so prepared are In the
present day used by some beauty low
ers. Milk baths are more In agree
ment with science and common sense.
They are not reconcilable with ones
notions Of economy. Fancy bathing In
about ten gallons Of milk to secure the
absorption of a few teaspoonfuls!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
BURRoWINe BEES.
They Are Not Social Insects, LIKE ne
Honey Makers.

| The burr0Wing bees are commonly
ranked with solitary insects. Certainly
they are not Social" living in organic.
ed communities, like honeybees. But
one might venture to call them neigh
borly insects" for they love to make
their cavernous hermitages In well
peopled neighborhoods.
Their burrow sites are preferably up
on hard, dry spots, with bit Of slope,
maybe. Therein the mother will sink
shaft eight or ten inches deep and
about three-eighths Of an inch wide.
On either side she will dig out small
ovate cells, five or six In all, which she
duly provisions and supplies with an
egg apiece.
The burrows are about the bigness Of
the occupant and extend inward for a
foot or so, with sundry engagements,
after the fashion of their kind, where
In the young are bred. In the height
Of the season these bee neighborhoods
are the scene Of busy life. The air
resounds with the hum Of wings as the
Insects fly to and fro on parental duties
bent, plenishing their nurseries with
pollen and honey of the flowers. But
Just inside each burrow gate an inter-
estlng phase Of insect life goes on. Be-
yond the gateway, which is about the
length of the bee, there rises vesti-
bule-a tiny expansion Of the burrow-
whose use soon appears. Just within
the gateway, with face toward the
opening, one of the housekeepers, now
the male and now the female, but often
er the former, keeps constantly on
guard And great need there Is for
such sentry duty, for insect rogues and
thieves besiege the doors to plumber
the contents of the nurseries or infect
them with. parasitic eggs.-Harper's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
CONvIcTS ARRIVE TO
WORK ON TURNPIKE

| Considerable interest was mani
tested at the G. & 0. depot Monday
at one o'clock, when ten swarth,
convicts in striped uniform, just
from the state penitentiary, debark
ed from the local train and com.
menced their solemn march to tie
site two miles northwest OF Stann'
ton, where they are to be encamp-
led for the next Is months.
They were in charge of Assistant
Superintendent Wimbish, of the
State prison. This is merely the
advance guard" of the force and
the ten men will immediately set
about erecting a camp for fifty
men at the crossroads, two miles
northwest Of the city,. Probably
within two weeks everything will
be in readiness for the other de-
tacnment, which will swell the
camp to so convicts.
A carload Of equipment has ar
rived here aud the day was spent
In hauling this to the camp. The
state bears practically all of The
expense Of keeping The laborers.
the city mourning no costs whatev-
err, and the county paying only for
the teams, tools and dynamite, and
p, ovidlng for the salary of the oy,
erseers. The cost to the state for
the 900 days in which it is estimat-
ed that the work will be completed,
is appropriated at $4,000.
A quantity of rock will be crush
ed by the oonvicts before the work
Of matchmaking the road is COM
menced and it will probably be
several months before anything is
done toward permanent improve
ment of the roadbed old Domin.
ion Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
rlade Happy For Life,

Great happiness came into the
home of S. c. Blair, school supt. at
St. Albans,W. Va, when his little
daughter was restored from the
dreadful complaint he names. He
says: "My little daughter had St.
Vitus' Dance, which yielded to no
treatment but grew steadily worse
until as a last resort we tried Elec-
trio Bitters; and rejoice to say, 8
bottles effected complete cure. "
Quick, sure cure for nervous COM
plants, general debility, female
weaknesses, impoverished blood
and malaria. Guaranteed by K.
H. Trimble. Price so.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
No Mistake,

The editor was apologizing over the
telephone for an annoying typograph-
zeal error In his paper
"In our account Of the meeting at
which you were chairman last night
colonel" he said, 1--WE tried to say.
Following is detailed report OF the
proceedings but it appeared in print,
as perhaps you have noticed, Follow
ing Is derailed report and so forth
Mistakes Of that kind, you know,
wilP'-
ut may have been all accident" In
terrupted the man at the other end OF
the wire, "but 1t wasn't mistake.
You sidetracked most Of the report
Chicago Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
The Stephens Combination
Reed and Pine ORGAN

In Upright Piano Gases, made of finest
woods, figured mahogany burl and Cir.
casion walnut and quaItered oak veneer
polished to perfection equal 10 best
piano in every way.
The advantage of the " octave oyer
the 5octave organis apparent to every one
as nearly all piano music with some ex.
captions can be played on u organ.
All organs warranted for 10 years and
at prices that will surprise you. Nc
more desirable musical instrument Can
be found for the home and family than
one IF these organs. They are so ele.
gantly finished that every parlor should
contain one.
TIL SLA YEN, Agent
Highland and PocahOntas
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-11-23
A BATHROOM IN JAPAN.
Tiny In Space, With a Round Tub
and Simple Fittings.


and Simple Fittings.
This bathroom In Japan was a tiny
space by 8 feet, says writer In the
Craftsman. In it were four objects,
stool to sit upon when washing oneself
before getting into the bath, a shining
brass wash basin, O wooden pail and
dipper In which to fetch the bath wa
ter and the tub. The tub. like most
private baths, was round, casket shap-
ed and made Of white wood. 1t was
perhaps thirty inches in diameter and
twenty-seven inches high. A copper
funnel or tube passing through the bot
tom went up inside close to the edge.
This, filled with lighted charcoal, sup
piled heat for the water. The pipe was
higher than the tub, so the water
could not leak inside. A few trans
verse bars of wood fitted into grooves
and formed a protection so the bather
could kneel In the tub without coming
In contact with the hot pipe. The walls
Of the room were of white wood, with
pretty grain; the floor of pine, laid
with slight slope and grooved SO the
water might flow into gutter and
through bamboo pipe to the yard. A
moon shaped lattice window high up
let In air and light. AS provision for
more ventilation the two outside walls
for q foot below the ceiling We're lat
Hce of bamboo slatsa7 -,
AS my eye, Travelled from object to
object l quickly sized up the cost
for the tub, s yen, and it would last
Indefinitely; 2 yen for the brass basin.
30 sen for the pail and dipper and %
sen for the stool. Eleven yen would
fit up my bathroom, and asked for
nothing nicer.