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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
GENTRY BROS SHOWS.

Gentry Bros Famous Shows will
arrive in Alexandris on Sunday. There
will be two performances Mondsy-lt 2
AID s p. NJ. The Juggling NOrman',
which now appear with this troupe, con-
sist of Eve brothers, the Oldest of whom
is only nineteen and the youngest bot
six years old. These boys do some OF
the most astounding feats ever seen IN
their line, and created such furore In
Europe that they were commsnoeu 10
appear before the Emperor ana Empress
of Germany and distinguished com
pspy at the Imperial palace in Berlin,
where "Little Duke" the "baoy" OF
the troupe, was decorated with gold
medal by the Emperor. The Norman'
return to Europe at the close of thell
engagement with Gentry Bros and vii
not visit this country again for some
years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
SUDDEN DEATH.

The Alexandria police have been re-
ouested to make inquiries concerning the
friends or relations of man named ..
D. Kern, whose death occurred suddenly
Yesterday at Bowling Green, Caroline
county, and who was said to have been
EMPLOYED in this city recently. 1t was
ascertsined that man by that name,
answering to the description of the de-
ceased. had been employed up to q Jew
DAYS ago at the blacksmith shop OF L. A.
Hinken, on Payne street. He was suffer
idg from consumption, and during his
brief stay in this city was trested for a
few DAYS at the Alexandria Hospital. 1t
ia said that he had friends in Lancaster,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
FOUGHT WITH RAZORS.

AS the result of fight on the steamer
Westmoreland, of tho Maryland, D'la-
ware and Virginia Railway Company,
the vessel was held in Baltimore for
short while last night previous to de-
parting for Fredericfsburg until the police
bost Launan could reach her. William
Friseu, waiter on the boat, and George
Green, a deckhand, we're arreOted and
placed abroad the police boat. A dis,
pute arose between the two negroes and
It is alleged each one pulled out rszor
and began slashing the other. Ihey
were parted in a few minutes by other
members of the crew, but not until one
had been severely cut. Green was the
-one cut The worse and he was sent to the
Maryland University Hospital. After
having his wounds sewed up he WAS re-
moved to the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
sTIIL IN THE HARNESS.

In passing down Alfred street, near
Duke. this morning a representative OF
the Gazette stopped at a small frame
building in front of which was seated
Mr.. Henry BrengIe, now one OF Alexan'
dris's Oldest and most generally knewn
citizens. He is still engaged in baking
pies and cakes and furnishing ice cream,
as in by-gone days. For three-score
wears he has conducted the same business
in this city, and now an octogenarian Is
still catering to the tastes Of the young
and old, as he has done to three gene
rationE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
SEWER GAS.

People living in the southeastern
section of the city are complaining OF
the waves Of sewer gss which are waited
over that neigbbOrhoOd. The warm
wave of the past week with the wind
blowing from the south or southwest has
caused the odor to become more pro-
nounced. 1t is said that the gas comes
from the sewer at the intersection OF
Gibbou and Royal streets, and that the
nuisance could be sbaied at small cost.
Typhoid and malarisl fever are likely
TO be propsgated by such unssnitary
conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
ELECTION OF DRIVER.

The Board of Fire Wardeus met last
night for the purpose of electing driver
for the Reliance hose wagon 10 place Oh
Andrew Sullivan, resigned. Ernest
Warder was elected to fill the position
There we're number of applicants,
among them Joseph Bradley, $. Il, Gar
n,tl, @. L. Petty, Sydney Goodrich
Richard Ward, Richard Latham, IT,,
r. T, Dove and Walter Cline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
Guaranteed Sewing
Machines.

As autumn approaches the hOusekeeper has
sewing to do. and naturally needs good ma
chine. We invite you to come in and ex
anime our line of the very latest improved
aud guaranteed Sewing Machines. You run
no risk in purchasing from US, as we are re-
sponsible for each machine for ten years.
They have all the best attachments and are
ll-bearing. The lightsst running machine
on the market, and the woodwork is Of bet
ter grade than heretofore.
Included are "W. 4 L." "Eldridge Auto
mltic, "Eldredge Rotary, ""White Rotary"
"White Vibrator" and capital"
5000 to $1,000.
Also Hand Machines at Sl0.50.
The Woodward & Lothrop" Machines
are light running, highly improved, and
with the exception of the hand machine,
provided with elegantly finished solid oak
cabinets. They are manufactured In accord.
ance with our indiVidal specifications BY the
oldest and best machine manufacturers In
the country, and represent the highest ex.
celence in material and workmanship. We
are, therefore, enabled TO unreservedly guar.
sntee them for five years aud to keep them in
repair for similar period,
Our demonstrator will be glad to explain
10 detail the merits of these machines.
$500 to $1,000.
The $500 is q Hand Machine.
Satisfactory arrangements can be made at
the department for partial payments.
Second hoor-G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

THE SEMI ANNUAL MEETING Of tn =
BOARD OF PHARMACY Of Virginia
will he held in Rich mond. October Sth, at y
a. m, All applications should be In the
hands of the secretary by September 2Sth,
otherwise they will not be considered,
T. A. MILLER, Sec., 500 East Broad St.
sani6 OW dts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
CHA RTER.

The Cooperation Commission yester-
dav granted a charter to the Potomac Sup
ply Corporation, of Alexandria county.
Iocorporators-C. 5. Perry, president
B. Gates, vice president; ]. W. Mar,
shall, secretary and treasurer, all OF
Richmond. Capital stock-msximum,
$40, 900; minimum, IS, 900. Objects and
uurposes-real estate business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
Auction SALE TOMORROW.

Capt. R. F. Kuox auctioneer, will
offer for sale in front OF the Royal street
entrance to the City Hall at II O'Clock,
noon tomorrow lot of ground with the
buildings and improvements thereon on
the east side of Fairfax street near Glib
hon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed
out free, on request, by DR.. Shoop, Raciiue,
Wis. These tests ase proving to the, people.
without psnny's cost-the great value OF TINS
scientific prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh hemeay'
Sid nv E s. IAadheater 4 Sens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
MEETING TONIGHT.

state Senator L. II. Mschen and Mr..
Az. Wedderburn, candidate for the
formers position, will speak at the Opera
House tonight. There will be music by
the Alexandria orchestra and the gal
lery will be reserved for ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
jyiOtf
FOR RENT.

The RAvENswoRTH FARM; posses.
zion GIVEN January /, 1908. Apply on place
or orb by mail to MRS. LEE, Burkes, Fairfax
conntv. Virginia. eepZ III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
Final Clearance Sale
Children'S Pipne Goats.

We are Offering al Pique Goats remaining
in stock at specially reduced prices for final
clearance. Some are suitable for children's
first short coats, some for older children.
They are made in several styles. includihg
the "3-ip length, Hubbard style, and box
style. Some are deliberately trimmed with
handsome embroidery and insertion, an
others are plain tailor finish. They are all
highly desirable aad at the new prices are
rare values:
$500 Goats, $3.50. 500 Cots. $t75.
$3.50 Coats, S1.5O. $3.50 Coats, $40.
800 Coats, $3.50. $3.50 Goats, 500.
$i5OCoats, $3.50. 50 so Coats, 500.
Third foor-llth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
NOTICE sHRINERs.

There will be meeting of Acca Temple,
40 N. NJ. s., at Front Royal Va on
ffiH6RsDAY EVENING. September 18th,
for the purpose Of comforting the orders on
All noyices that may present themselves.
All eiigibles in Alexandria and the adjaceLt
counties are invited 20 accept TINS opportunity
secu1d by our Illustrious Potentate from the
Tmne,iaI Potentate Of North America. The
t;ctets from Alexancris to Front Royal and
retnrn. SS. 10; good until October 3lst. Our
IIInst,ions Potentate, Noble Geo. j. Hooper,
l. "srticnlarly anxious that this meeting shall
s :, the one held in Charlottesville, Va, q
few years ago, and in order to do so every
noble Of Acca Temple re idi9g in Alexandra i
must try to secure one NOVICE and go MN
invited. For further parti llars inquire Of
e. Z. BOWMAN,
Representative of Acca Temple.
sen2 eotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
WOODWARD { LOTHROP.
AUCTION SALES.
r. L. Knox, Auctioneer.

r. +. Knox, Auctioneer.
EOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th,
at II q. m, Royal street entrance to Market
House the LOT OF GROUND bounded as
follows:
1923 feet inches on Peytou street, 297 feet
inches on Commerce street, l2l feet inches
on Prince street, containing in all 1866 feet
more or less.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
Lost and Found.

Lost. between $50 p. M, Yesterday and
noon today, bilious attack, with nausea ana
sick headache. This loss was oocasioned by
store a box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills;
Guaranteed for billiousness. malaria and
jaundice. 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

Mice six-room and bath bay window house;
6ue cellar; latrobe heat. $l5
N"' ROBERT ELLIOTT,
Real Estate Agent,
.tof 127 south ROYAL street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

TOR RENT.-FARM of 30 aces; pos.
L session by October 1st; convenient to
oity' G. NJ. ADAMS, All King street.
oon1 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
Tv7N6R7A GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Thrre were no casts for Trial 10 tne
Police Court this morning.
Next Monday will be the jews1 Ne"
Year and a holiday among the l'raen'e''
Mr.. G. @. Carlin, democratic candi-
date for Congress, will address the voters
of Fairfax county, at Fairfax, on Mon
day, September Is.
Mr. Ohas. Speiss has finished repair
;,e the schooner Nettie, and Is now en-
gsoed In putting In order q large scow
SeIonpine to the Columbia Sand Dredg-
ing Company.
Mr.. Frank W. Latham, 6uperinten-
dent of Gas, was overcome by gas yes
terday morning while engaged 10 renew
ING mains on Duke street, near Henry.
He was attended by DR.. Moore, and
soon revived.
There were several heavy showers OF
rain yesterday afternoon. Early In
the night the humid temperature which
had prevailed during the day was follow
ed BY cooler conditions, and To-Day tue
weather has been fair aud pleasant.
Marriage licenses were issued 10 Wash
ineton yesterday to John W. Anderson
and Edna l.. Harrison, OF Alexandra;
Howard 81. Dalzell, Of Philadelphia, and
Katheryn N. Depew, Of Manassas, and
10 Howard ]. Csul and Edith Upper.
The new No. so series OF locomotives
recently purchased by the H., +. 4 Z.
r. R, are now in service hauling light
freight trains, 10 order to smooth up
their bearings. They are monster ma
chimes and said TO be the largest locomo-
tive In use in this country.
We will have fine display Of Home Grown
Sweet Potatoes, Celery, Lettuce, WateIlneI-
ons and other seasopsble articles. Also
Iot If extra fine Peaches. Geo. X. Bender,
City Market. tomorrow.
Get your Meal Tickets at Broughton's, 10Y
ri King street. Is meals for 80, fep4 Al
OYSTERS fret, stewed or raw. Fried clans.
Hard shell crabs. Clam Soup three times q
week. stews Of all kinds. y. VI n,m nas
man, Market Space. 'eo 20"
Select Annapolis Hard Crabs at the Opera
House Cafe today; 4Oc per dozen. septo ~
Oysters in every style. Families served;
At lunch counter can be had all klnus VI
sand giches-ham, cheese, tongue, roast peer
So ~deviled crabs. soft crabs and hard she'll
crabs. A Business Mems Lunch served every
day at noon, price Is cents. Gaze AWAY
open. Broughton's, 709-7ll King street.
Phone 287. sep4 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

Now is the time to put your lights in order
for the fall.
Welsbach Gas Lights, complete, at Zoe.
The new style Inverted Lights, complete
at S1.25.
Gas Nantes ut 10c, 15c and 25c.
Jelly Glasses, 6 for lOc.
Jar Tops, 25c dozen.
Jar Rubbers, &c and ice dozen.
Quart Mason Jars, 4c each.
Halfgallon Mason Jars, &c each.
Tin Cans, with sealing strings, 45c dozen'
Parafine Wax at l5c cake.
Sealing Wax, g. stick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

Oysters at Opera House Cafe, all styles
Bdlls Celebrated Single Fried. sept6N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
Local Matters.
Sun and hide TabIe.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:3S a. m. aud seIs
at C:24 .. m. High water at 72l q. M ana
F.4T N m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.

Desirable two story fame DWELLING
No, 49l south Alfred street, containing six
rooms. In good condition. Rental 81 70
weekly. Apply 10 j. D. NORMofLE, cor
ner King and Royal streets. septic 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
Weather Probabilities.
SCHOOL BOARD.

For this section, fair and cooler tonight
Fair SATURDAY..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
MOSQUITO CANOPIES

Mosquitoes are at their best in
September. You can be COM
Portable and happy by buying
one of our canopies.
The Simplicity will last a life
time. Made of fine tempered
steel; no screws necessary to
put on metal bed. Let us show
it to you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

IXTANTED,-FOUR MEN AND FOUR
w BOYS for cemetery work. Apply TO
WIN. T. EMERSON, sexton Union Gene
terry. sepI u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
SELLING OUT
To Close Business
Now is Your Chance
to Secure Your Wants
at and Below Costs.

Owing to the press of
other business, which will
prevent my giving my per-
sonal attention and time to
our business, we have de-
termined to close out same
at once.
Now is your time to
supply yourself with ne
cessities from our Stock
and save money. as well as
secure exceptional values,
as much of our Stock was
purchased before the adj
vance in prices and is there
fose worth from 25 to so
per cent. more than IF pur-
chased now.
Sale begins Thursday,
September 5th, at 8 o'clock:
See circular for list and
prices.
Come early and secure
the best.
Pierpoint Bros,
SIS KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

FOR RENT.

One large FOoM with board. Apply at
5l7 Cameron street. seP4 d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
WANTED.

XIOUNG MAN desires position in Office as
collector or clerical work; AspPiy 70 IL
L, N, 207 north Fairfax street, Alex., va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
Peyton Street.

This is very desirable property. II &C.
cupies two corners and can be utilized for
business as well as residences.
Terms: One-quarter Of purchase price to
be paid in cash. The balance in three equal
payments, 6, IL and IS months, with interest
at 6 per cent, secured by deed OF trust on
property. sep2 Vi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06

Fine farm of nearly 81
acres about two miles west
of Mt. Vernon, improved
by nearly new six room
frame dwelling and good
outbuildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
DRY GOODS
Woodward { LOthrOp,
10th, 18th, T & @ SITS. N. W.
WASHINGTON. D. c

During the heated term the store will close at
8 o'clock; Saturdays Of l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-06
REAL ESTATE.

Sale
lam authorized to offer
for sale two of the finest
building lots in the sub
division of St. Elmo. These
lots are located at the south
west corner of Hume Ave-
nue. and Washington and
Alexandria turnpike and
are admirably located for
business purposes. Each
lot has a frontage of Is feet
and a depth on the city
road of los feet, and are di-
recfIy opposite the new
Potomac yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-27

It is gratifying to note. in this connection,
that there are abundant signs of the return Of
the wheel to popular favor. The summer season
just ending has been a notable one IN respect to
the number of wheels sold for pleasure purposes
OF the rapidly increasing use Of the wheel FOR
utility and business generally much has already
been said in the press of the country, for the
great jump in bicycle sales throughout the United
States marks the beginning of a new wheel era.
That we as yet only at its beginning is easily
appreciated from the almost incredible number of
wheels now employed in Europe, where the BIZ
cycle Is used to an extent and for purposes not
yet dreamed of In America.
We are Of course. finding business chan
nels for the wheel-the trade reports show that
but when the topic of pleasure riding is preached
wiseacres have long been accustomed to shake
their heads and mutter something about the bi-
,ycle not being good form"
However. II must be guided by society In
these matters, 1907 has set precedent that VIII
be heralded from one end of the land to the
other. for this year Newport smiled kindly upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-27
king FIXED COBB.
the Southerner In tn
First Cane Of the Biz Series.

"cohb did not know whether he was
,,avine ball or treading on air in the
worlds SERIES" sad Johnnie Evers the
clever second sacker of the Chicago Cubs.
.e1va took his measure from the start
1.-The last league Sunday in st. Louis
Cobb was at the National League grounds.
where the Cubs were playing the Car
dtnals. Reulbach was pitching. One of
our PLAYERS was sitting near Cobb and
heard him remark:
"I wouldn't hit $50 against that pitch
ing: I'd hit 800.
This set us to think ng. Something
had to be done to shake Cobb's confidence
IN his batting. King relieved the s1tua-
ton by remarking before the first game:
~ ,et him to me and I'll stop his hit
ting
THE first time Cobb took his place at
hat King opened fire on him.
".You southern rehe'.' said King, who
gave you any license to play in the Union
Iines?' Other remarks of the kind soon
had Cobb huffy. and when he shot few
sizzling remarks back at King we knew
we had him.
But we never let up. When he passed
the infielders while going to and from his
position they would yell at him: Hold
your head up and be game
Cobb is great player, no question
about that but he went to the bad in the
series when Killing harped on the southern
rebel stuff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-27
WOULD CUT OUT
ERROR COLUMN

Should the error column in base ball be
abolished?
Many Intelligent and observant players
and fans believe that It should be.
"Abolishing the error column would
have an excellent effect on that large
class of players who sidestep the desper-
ate fielding chances for fear OF getting
into the error column" says the Cleve-
land Press.
ut isn't difficult at all to call to mind
the names of score Of players whose
work would be immeasurably improved
if there were no error column to fear. AL
most every team has one or two men
who let the desperate chances go by.
when the odds are about to 1 that an
error would follow an attempt to get the
ball.
There is another indictment that
might be returned against the error col
umn, and that is the injustice that It does
to the player who goes after everything
regardless of its effect on his fielding
averages.
Smith, half asleep, slow. careless. in
different, lazy. has ten errors out Of 100
easy chances. His fielding average is
so.
Jones, wideawake, fast as a fash.
painstaking. always alert and dashing af-
ter everything within possible reach, gets
charged fifteen errors in the same num-
Der Of what are called chances. HIS aver
age is $50.
I'm the table of averages. Smith the
sullen, looks to be a much better fielder
than Jones, the winning player.
Another change in the rules that IS
coming sooner or later Is the addition Of a
column that will show how many bases
the runners were advanced by each bat
ter, and how many runs each batter sent
over the plate.
This rule is one that should have been
adopted long ago. The real test of a bat
ter's ability is to hit the ball safe VIII N
men are on bases and VIII n the pitcher is
using all his strength and strategy to
prevent the ball from being batted out of
the diamond.
Under such a rue layers would work
less for personal ba i. ng averages than
for run getting for their team. Like the
elimination of the error column a rule
giving ba;ters credit for advancing base
runners and driving in runs would make.
the success of his team every PLAYERS
first consideration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-27
GOLF CAME FROM HOLLAND.
An Almanac of 1900 Shows the
Dutch Putting at Holes.


England did not borrow golf originally
from France. but from Holland whenc
the Scots used to buy balls, II not clubs
TIL crushing duty was placed on Dutch
golf balls. Indeed. there is abundant evil
dence, including that of Froissart, TO
prove that the Scots got everything from
Holland ready made in exchange for raw
materials.
What these materials were I cannot
conceive. To export picked fish to Hol-
land was inoeed to send owls to Athens
and as for our woods, their expectation
was usually prohibited. Dairy farmers
who sent eggs out OF the country wer
denounced by the privy council as desti-
tute OF all human civility.
However 1t was managed, we got golf
balls from Holland and adopted the
flemish invention of the hole. This was
the most brilliant invention OF the Ba-
tavian genius.
All continental people played at an iron
hoop or at fixed object like the pin in
croquet. but an illuminated almanac Of
about 1900 shows that in the low coun-
tries players already puttad at hol-s.
The other kind % game. driving with
hamper headed clubs and loft!ng through
an iron ring. instead of putting at the
hole reached Eng and from France in
the sixteenth century. but died out after
the revolution of 1853. 1t is still played
In the neighborhood of Montpelier and
IN n rude fashion. with a queer iron
L.-ssa clIh. IN thc nth nf E-c-ce