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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11

The managers of Luna Park have OIL
fersd one hundred dollars reward Tor
the arrest and conviction of the party
or parties guilty of the two murderous
asssops that have been made upon
patrons OF the park recently. Mr.. George
+. Gill, manager of the park, says: "Ai-
though the assaults have been committed
outside of our grounds, and we are not
in no way responsible for them, we will
pay the reward named"
The authorities of Alexandris county
believe shat the person who attacked
and robbed Miss Mabel R'sley and Mr..
Mmris Gooding, near Luna Park Sunday
night. is the same person who commit
ted a similar attack upon Miss Tessie
Bywater, of Rsppahannock, Va, and Mr..
Joseph Settle, of Washington, at the
same place last Thursday night.
The place where the attack was made
ti'cklS wooded spot, with dense un-
derbtush, aud is some distance away
from the park Enclosure. 10 order 10
reach il Que has TO walk about two
hundred yards from the main entrance
to the park, along the railway tracks to
the end of the park fence, and then
follow path about one hundred yards
to a spring which is located on what
ia known as the Hume property. bolh
assaults we're committed in almost the
same spot, in close proximity to the
spring.
The report that Mr.. GoodiDg fired at
the sssailant Sunday night is denied by
Miss Risley, and it is stated that GOOD
lug was not armed. Miss Rlsley is SIN
suffering from nervous shock, and the
abrgsions upon her throat aud arms
made by the fingers OF the man WIN
whom she struggled while her escort went
for assistance, caused her mnch pain.
She is positive she can identity her as
ssilsnt whom she describes as negro
of medium height, wearing black cloth
Jog. He had slight mustache. II is
said that Miss Risley and Mr.. Gooding
are to be married soon.
The condition OF Miss Jessie Bywater,
who was With Joseph Settle when he was
dangerously wounded by highwaymsn
near Luna Park last Thursday night, has
not much improved. The young woman
is suffering greatly from nervous SHOCK
and her awful experience has had de-
bilitating effect upon her constitution.
She ia at the home of Mrs. Forrest, $50
Queen street, where she expects to re-
main a week or more before returning to
her home in Virginia. Miss Bywster
SAYS she has been so completely unnerved
by her experience that she is afraid TO
venture outside the house, and that she
fears she will never again be herself.
At the Emergency Hospital in Wash
ington yesterday it was stated that Mr..
Settle is doing as we'll as could be ex-
peeted. The bullet, which struck him
in the month, has been removed. Mr..
Settles aged father, who lives in Kappa
hammock county, csme to Washington as
soon as he heard of the affair.
There are no new Developments 10 the
assault case today. The coiored man
who was arrested at one OF the brick
wards. near this city yesterday and
lodged in Jail, has not get been examin-
ed. The report that coiored man had
been found dead near st. Elmo, 9th
bullet wound in his back is denied,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
School Permits.

Since yesterday the clerk of the City
School Board has issued 800 permits to
children to attend the public schools,
l6l to white boys and 1876 to white girls,
making LOAF for the two days-496
BOYS and 547 girls, against l27 for the
corresponding two days last year-643
bows and 5S4 girls. Permits will be is
sued again tomorrow to white children
and on Thursday and Friday to colored
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Puhlic School Notes.

The principals of the different public
schools are now engaged in examining
and assigning scholars to the respective
grades, as well as designating the books
they are to use.
Miss Kate Smith, one Of the teachers
in Washington School, has resigned, and
the Board will elect her successor.
Mr.. Frank Penn, who has for num-
Der of years been janitor of Lee School,
has informed Mr.. K. Kemper, Superin-
tendent of Public Schools, that he will
lander his resignation October LIST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
A Modern Barge,

The barge J. II Msrvil, from Norfolk,
with fertilizer TO the Bryant Fertilizer
Company, has srrived. The Msrvli'
which is commanded by Captain w +.
Cordrey, is modeia in every particular
and is q specim N Of the evolution OF the
old time barge Into an up-to'da'e vesse,
of large carrying capacity. She Is stted
with every modern appliance, including
a gasoline launch, snd the windiass II
operated by gasoline engine. The Mar
vii is named after a grandson ef the lsit
Governor MsrVil of Delaware.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Alexandria-Built Wagon,

Mr.. R. l.. Myers has completed and
delivered to the Alexandria Fertilizer
aud Chemical Company large and sub
stantislly-built wagon. 1t has been
neatly constructed, painted and yarnish-
ed. and will bear comparison with any
vehicle of like pattern made anywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Drowned at the White House.

Henry Wolfe, OF Baltimore. member
of the crew of the barge Perry man, &C
cidentally fell into the Potomac river OFT
the shore at White House, Saturday
evening, aud was drowned. The body has
not yet been recovered. Wolfe went to
the side of the boat TO fx0one OF the
lights early Saturday night, and as he
walked near the rail fell overheard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Greater Alexandria. ASK Joe Drew
NOTICE,

Coal is comfort. We are delivering the best
grades of newly mined coal, clean and the
very best grade at the bottom summer price
to be delivered before July LIST. Leave your
orders at
DeWILTON AITCHESON.:: .l07 south
Royal street. Both Phones 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Torture BY Sa wages.

speaking of the torture to which some Of
the savage tribes in the Philippines subject
their captiyes, reminds me Of the intense
suffering endured for three months from IN
Hammation of the Kidneys" says W., M;
Sherman Of Cushing. Me-, Nothing helped
me until tried Electric Bitters, three bottles
of which completely cured me-" Cures L'y'
er Complaint, Dyspepsia, Blood disorder,
aud Malaria; and restores the weak and
nervous to robust health. Guaranteed by
f. S. eadbeater {: Sons druggist. Pliee 5Oc'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Opera House Last Night

1.-THE Lights of Gotham" four-act melo-
drama. containing many excellent comedy
lines. was presented in an able manner at the
Opera House last night before small audi
ence. The drama was thoroughly enjoys d,
several of the east, including Al. Fox, ellie
CARRIER and Miss Hawtrey. being heartily APP
planded for their clever work, The music
furnished by the Opera House orchestra was
very mueb enioyed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11

When two strong rBeu come to blows, even
IL they are we'll matched, it is not pleasing
sigh. but if the man who gets the worst OF !,
will use DeWitt's Witch Hazel save, ne van
Re s,re Won get DeWitt's. Good for every
thing a sslye is used for, including piles,
Sold by W. F. Creighton Co., 4Ol King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Will PrObated.

The will of the late Miss Lucy Will
liams was admitted to probate today.
The deceased, after making few per
sonal requests left her property to the
children of her three deceased sisters
Messrs. G. II. Smith, Of California snt
G. S. French, Of this city were names
40 avanutQrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
StetsOn Hats,

And call particular attention to the Pea
cock"-the new soft hat for young men
in pearl and nutria
1.-THE Perfect," is stiff Stetson Hat Ten
tirely new in sh4pe). whirh is extra light
weight aud selfcoDforming
We are also showing complete line of the
Stetson Special Derby; very stylish aud
becoming.
Main hoor-F st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Greater Alexandria. Ask Joe Drew.
THE WHISKY OF OUR FORE.
FATHERS

Continental Pure Rye, 75c full quart, $50 9
pint; Overholt, bottled in bond. and Paul
Jones Pure Rye, GOO full quart; Port, Sherry,
Catawba and Claret, 25c quart. ALI the
leading brands of fine wines and liquors fof
family trade. Phone So OF drop postal.
HARLOW BROTHERS,,
mv3 II Cameron and Royal Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11

It's about time TO lay aside the sumner
straw. The proper thing to do is to r. pace 1t
with q soft fe't Pearl gray is the fayorite,
but there are other light shades quite as at
tractiye.
Prices start at y
Stiff Hats in the various new shapes and
grades. -,
We are also showing complete line OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Guaranteed
Sewing NJ &C hines

As autumn advances the housekeeper has
sewing to do and naturally needs q good
machine. We invite you to come in aud ex.
anime our new line of the very latest inn
proved aud mar nteed Sewing Machinrs.
You run no risk in purchasing from us. as we
are responsible for each machine for five
years They have all the best attachments
and are ball.bearug. The lghtest running
machines on the market and the woodwork is
of better grade than heretofore.
Included are "W. x l.. "Eldredge Auto
matte" "Eldredge Rotary" Imperial"
"yindex," and Capital"
$500 to $4,000.
Second hoor-G ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Muslin
Underwear Dept.

Several items in Gowns, Chemises, and
Colored Petticoats, especially d sirable for
young ladies going away to school. The
Colored Petit icoafs are more popular than
ever this season and are particularly suitable
for general wear.
Muslin aud Cambria Gowns, long sleeves,
high and We necks, yokes OF fac tucks a d
insertion, finished on neck and sleeves with
embroidery edge.
500 each. Value, $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
KrinklcdOWn

A new wool material. Especially adapt
ed for women's and children's cloass,
dressing sacques, bath robes, kimonas'
&c. 10 fact, wherever warmth and durs-
biIity are desired. To Introduce S0C
i! we have priced it at, yard. wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
WANTED.

W. ANTED. ACTIVE MAN for Key
w less Paddock" New Invention. Good
Salary, Payable Weekly. Address, MANU-
FACTURER, 723 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia,
Pa. sepll 81
ACTIVE MAN WANTED to advertise,
n exhibit goods and manage branch Of
large mail order house Salary sls per week /,
expenses paid. Permanent position with ad-
vancement. Honesty more essential than ex-
perienee. NATIONAL CO., 40 Chestnut
street, Phila., Pa. aug wf,toct6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Weather Probabilities.
The Recent Assaults.

For this section fair tonight and probably
Wednesday; light westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Local Matters.


sun rises tomorrow at 5:37 a. m. end sets
Vt GIG p. IN. High water at l;47 a. M ana
2:1S y. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Mems New
Fall Furnishings.

We are showing especially attractive line
of new Aeckwear for fall; also new Soft and
Stiff Hats, new Hosiery, new Bath Robes. new
Handkerchief, new Domet Flannel Pajamss
and Night Shirts, new Colored Shirts, new I'm
derwear in medium weight for fail, and =
full line of the smallest accessories OF
mans wardrobe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN.

Mrs. Edward Stabler will open a private
kindergarten at her home. 224 south wash
ingtou street, October LIST. Mrs. Stabler has
had several years Of experience as principal
Of one Of the Boston kindergartens. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
DRY sS,Ds.
DRY 9UtDs
Woodward ( I0IlF0D
10Th, 1th.F 4 q SITS NV
wAsHINGTON. -

During the heated term the store viii close
at O'clock: Saturdays st |.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
An Evening I'm Scotch

In 1.-THE Evening in Scotch" or
Scottish concert, now being planned
by the Young Peoples Society of the
Baptist church, to be given on Friday
evening of Christmas week, it may be
said without the slightest hesitation
that a rare and magnificent holiday
treat is being prepared for the concert
loving people of Five Mile Beach. No
effort or expense is being spared to
make it equal or surpass in excellence
any entertainment ye. given on the
island. DR.. Riddle, pastor of the church
and chairman of the committee, is him
self a native of Scotland and by rare
gift and large experience is eminently
qualified to lead in the enterprise. The
program will comprise songs, choruses,
readings, Rotations and instrumental
music and everything will be Scotch.
Some of the best home talent on the is
land have been enlisted. including Mr..
and Mrs. Haswin anG others, not to
mention Pastor Riddle and family and
a host Of colleagues in his own congre-
cation. In addition to this III of the
most charming singers of Scottish songs
in America, who has sung before the
Caledonian clubs of nearly all the prin-
cipal cities of the United States and
Canada, Mrs. Jennie MCGOWAN Dicken-
son, of Philadelphia, the popular fav-
orite of her home city, has been en-
gagged for the occasion; also Mr.. Hugh
Urquhart, Highland Piper to the Gale
donian Club of Philadelphia, who will
be present in Highland costume with
his Scotch bagpipes.
Tickets have been put at the normal
price of 25cts, the proceeds to go to the
church improvement fund.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26

1t is not strange that boys and girls
are sometimes bothered owe the right
way to use the sign Of the p%ossessive
after a noun ending in s. Good usage
is about equally divided in the matter,
so that either Jones hat or Jones's hat
may be considered correct. Literally
speaking, however, Jones's hat is to be
preferred, for the possessive form is
nothing but a contraction of "his," the
original form having been Zones his
hat" and most grammarians say that
we should give recognition in the sound
to the contracted pronoun. Goold
Browns grammar says, ITO avoid a
concurrence Of kissing sounds the S Is
sometimes omitted, and the apostrophe
alone retained to mark the possessive
singular, as Moses minister but the
elision should be sparingly INDUCED. 1t
is in general less agreeable than the
FORM" and it illustrates the
point by quoting "Hicks's" as prefera-
bic to clicks Exchange.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
BUILDING ACTIVITY
OF FIVE MILE BEACH
Greater Than Ever Before. What
Ii Signifies to the Prospective
Investor OF Moderate Means
REAL ESTATE VALUES STEADILY INCREASING

A well known contractor of Five
Mile Beach stated authoriattively this
week that there are more mechanics
at work on the island this winter and
more actual work contracted for than
there ever has beer before at this
season of the year, in the history of
the island. This statement is doubly
important when the fact that the
buildings contracted for and in course
of erection are of a much finer and
more eX pensive class than formerly.
Five Mile Beach is receiving the
recognition it has been seeking for the
past twenty years and more. The
building activity is n indication of
this fact. The sound of the saw and
hammer is heard from inlet to inlet
and building goes on continually with
out al apparent sign of dull seasons to
come, but every indication of a steady
increase.
1t will be remembered that the con-
tractors of the island, rush as they did,
were i'll prepared TO cope with the
magnitude of the work contracted for
last spring, and building continued
long into the summer season. Help
was scarce, contracts were awarded
late and the season opened long before
the island was really prepared to greet
its army of summer visitors. The
same condition will occur the coming
spring if calculations hold. When re-
sorts grow with the rapidity of those
on Five Mile Beach, this congested
condition can hardly be remedied.
The quicker prospective cottagers
and investors of moderate means can
be made to measure up correctly the
wonderful growth and realize what it
signifies the better off they will be.
Secure sites now while values are
within reach is advice which is of real
value. AT present Five Mile Beach
real estate is in reach of these wiih
moderate means. So was real estate at
Atlantic City when it was the same
oSSs II - oiN NAV SoOo iO'p Noh NC
bought cheaper here than at any other
resort of the same class on the coast ?
The reason given is that the present
prices are not inflated and have been
kept down to a normal, sane level SO
that the man ofmoderate means as well
as the man of wealth can purchase a lot
and build a cottage without over
stepping the bouuD1r his means
Who is going to pay $4,000 fora plot
of ground and then have to double the
amount to erect a cottage? Not the
average prospective cottager. Some
New Jersey resorts have killed their
progress by initiating values and de-
manding such exorbitant prices for
lots that many desirable cottages and
investors have been driven away and
the progress brought 20 a halt. Wild
wood and her sister resorts have pro-
flied much by the experience of others
and values here are increasing on a
steady, sound, business like basis.
There's a reason for it all!
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
90 Slow On clty ownership.

Until politics in America is purified
far beyond it's present condition any
large experiment in government OWN
ership may be called q thief breeder"
with much safety. The more authority
there is vested In the hands of poll
ticians with all due Difference to our
national administrator the more cor
ruption there will be. 1t Is a short
sighted citizen who would take more
business out of private hands and com
NIT it to the tender mercies of the poll
ticians.-Troy Press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26

go only a short distance down, where
1t will rest in a horizontal position,
like a sort of inside lid.
Now say to those who are watching
you that you intend to make the quar-
ter jump out of the glass without your
touching 1t. All you have to do Is to
blow your breath hard on the dollar,
which will make 1t turn over into a
vertical position, and the compression
of the air at the bottom of the glass
caused by your blowing will send the
quarter flying out on the table.
In the accompanying cut A indicates
the money placed in the glass and B
and G the working out of the trick.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26

All the latest local happenings can
be found in the JOURNAL.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
Philadelphia Automobile Show

Philadelphia Automobiles are 60
ing to have a gala week, January 9Th
to 18th, 1907, and the occasion will be
made so interesting that the inhabi-
tants of the staid old Quaker town are
likely never to forget it.
The Philadelphia Automobile Trade
Association is going to hold an Auto
mobile Show at the First Regiment
Armory, Broad and Callowhill streets
that week. The Armory is one of the
largest buildings in the city, but, alas,
it is only about one-quarter large
enough for all the Automobile manu-
facturers who want to exhibit their
cars. In order to help out the Show,
the Philadelphia Automobile dealers,
whose stores are nearly all located
along Broad street in what is known
as "Automobile Row." have decided
to keep "Open Honsen during the
week of the "Show.o They will throw
their stores and warerooms open to the
public, free of charge. These stores
will be handsomely Illuminated, music
will be provided and everything posi-
BILE done to make the places attractive
to visitors.
1t is intended to string electric lights
across the street for several squares,
and these with the special electrical
displays in the individual stores will
make that part of Broad street one
blaze of light.
Broad street is eleven miles long and
it is the longest continuous smooth
paved street in the world. The thou
sands of visitors from out of town will
be given a chance to see the latest makes
of automobiles on this grand thorough
fare, for it is the intention of every
dealer to have enough machines on
hand to give a ride to all who desire
the experience.
Any person having the intention of
visiting Philadelphia, should arrange
their trip during the week of the Auto
mobile Show, when they will have a
chance to see the Quaker City in the
most glorious dressing it has ever worn.
-s E.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
why Exercise Heats the nody.

A thinking boy asked the editor one
day why running or any other violent
exercise makes one hotter. Perhaps all
the boys and girls would like to have
the question answered for them. The
reason is that 1t quickens the circula-
ton of the blood, makes one breathe
faster and thus brings more air land
OXYGEN into the lungs. Animal heat is
produced by slow combustion, and
combustion is nothing more than a
union of the oxygen Of the air with
the combustible body or with some of
its elements. When we take air into
the lungs by breathing, the oxygen of
the air pe%netrates the delicate vessels
and enters the blood, which carries it
to the heart and thence to the different
organs. Here it makes a chemical I'M
ion with particles of carbon from the
tissues, and that union makes heat.
The faster you breathe, therefore, the
more oxygen you take in and the more
heat is generated.-Chicago News.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
.1EQR YQUNGN
1FeLkSN
A CLEVER TRICK.
Getting a Coin Out of n Glass With
out Touching 1t.

Get a conical shaped wineglass,
whose greatest diameter is a little
larger than a silver dollar. In the bot
tom of the glass place a silver quarter
and above it a silver dollar. AS the
upper part of the glass Is only a little
larger than the dollar, the latter will
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
A FAITHFUL DOG.
His Story Has Passed Into History
With the Athenians.

His Story Has Passed Into History
with the Athenians.
Many hundred years ago there lived
at Athens a dog whose faithfulness has
caused him to be mentioned in his
tory, and In the Grecian city his story
Is often repeated. The dog guarded
n of the heather temples at Athens.
One night a thief stole into this build
ing and carried off some of the most
parked its loudest to brighten the thief
e+s : 40use the Keepers; 81 .ths man
vent off with the jewels. But the
hithful dog did not mean to lose sight
II he rascal, and all through the night
Te followed him. BY daybreak the poor
pimal had become very weary, but
sul he Rant- the rnhhar in si0ht Tho
latter tried to feed him, but the dog
refused all food from him, and, as he
made friends with passersby, he took
1t from them instead. Whenever the
thief stopped to rest the dog remained
neal him, and soon a report went
through the country of the animals
strange behavior. The keepers of the
temple, hearing the story, went in
search of the dog, and they found him
still at the heels of the thief at a
town called Cronyon. The robber was
arrested, taken back to Athens and
there punished. The judges were so
well pleased with the dogs sagacity
and faithfulness that they ordered him
to be fed every day for the rest of his
life at public expense.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
Another Plant Abandoned.

After many years trial of its munich
pal electric lighting plant Alexandria,
Va, has finally leased the works to a
private corporation for a period of
thirty years. The lessee paid $500
for the plant, which had cost the city
ST. 900.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
Don't Care.

I don't care for the doll I broke
Smashed her against the walD!
She is all in a hundred bits.
l don't mind 1t at ALL
/ don't care If my lessons hard;
4 I don't wish 1t was through;
n don't care for the doll l broke;
/ don't care-but / do!
Exoha-o
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-12-26
AN HONEST CRATER
A Glimpse Into the Future of Mu-
nioipal Ownership.

A Thumb Nail Sketch of a practical
Politician"-The Profits of an All
Around SERVANT of the People, Who
Seen His Opportunities and Took
EN-"