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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Samuel II. Iunt, AuctiOneer


VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
- Corporation Court Of Alexandra City,
Virginia. rendered October End, 1906, in the
Chancery cause Of the City Council OF Alex
andria, which sues etc. VS. William +.
Brookes. ct ux ct ais, the undersigned special
commissioners of sale will sell at public auc'
ton at II o'clock m,
TUESDAY, MAY IA, 1907,
in front of the Royal street entrance OF the
market building, Alexandria, Virginia, the
following lot of ground with the improve
ments thereon in the city Of Alexandra,
State of Virginia, and bounded and described
as follows: Beginning at the intersection OF
the north side Of Prince street with the west
side of Washington street and running thence
west on Prince street 80 feet then north par
allel with Washington street 100 feet 10 an
alley 10 feet wide; thence east parallel WIN
Prince street 50 feet to Washington str ct and
thence south on Washington street 100 feet TO
the place of beginning, together with all ap-
purtenances to the s,me belonging.
Term Of sale One-tbird OF the purchase
money in cash and the residue in two equal
installments at 6 and IL months from the date
of sale. The deferred iustalIments to bear IN
terest at the legal rate and to be secured oy
the notes of the purchasers thereof, and the
retsntion of the title until the payment OF
the purchase money IN full, or all cash, Al
the option of the purchaser:
CONVEYANCE at The cost of the purchaser.
GARDNER J.. BOOrHF,
SAMUEL p. FISHER,
Commissioners Of Sale.
This is to certify that Samnel P. Fisher
one of the special commissioners. has given
| hond ao roouire1 in the above suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Pierpoint Bros,
SIS KING STREET.
CANDIDATES.

rT'O THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
| THE EIGHTH CON GRESSlONALD DIS
TRICT OF VIRGINIA:
hereby announce my candidacy Tor the
democratic nomination for Congress from the
Eighth congressional district, and in SO DO
ing desire 10 say that if chosen at the forth
coming primary it shall be my constant ann
and endeavor to represent faithfully the ln-
terests Of the entire district.
In the course of the campaign | shall en-
deayor 10 address and meet as many of the
voters as possible in order that we may get
better acquainted with each other. l earn
estly solicit the support Of my fellow demo-
crsts. Respectfully.
mso1 n G. c. CARLIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
DRY GOODS
DRY GOODS
Another Big
Removal Sale.

beginning Saturday morning. May 4th, we
start another big removal sale, cutting prices
lower aud lower in order TO reduce our i'm.
mense stock before moving to our new build
irg. eorne., King snd Pitt streets.
Remnants of Japanese
Mating Below Cost.
We will cloe e out all short lengths OF Jap
anese Mating at a great sacrifice in order to
clear cut every piece.
Remnants Of 25c Japanese Mating re-
duced TO, yard...........-... ..... ..." lfc
Remnants OF l8c Japanese Mating re-
duced to, yard ........"...'..........' lzc
Remnants Of l5c Jspsn.se Mating re-
duced TO. yard.......~........... lie
Long Silk Gloves Reduced.
Is dozen Long Silk Gloves, black and
white, sixteen button length; regu.
lsr price $l.5o Removal price....... I.l5
Remnants { Chi q Mating
Reduced Below Cost.
Remnants Of lie China Mating re-
duced to, yard. ........... ....... lOc
Remnsnts Of zoe China Mating re-
duced to, yard. d...-........"......,......... l4c
Remnants Of 25c China Mating reduc-
ed t., ........,..........".......-.. Hc
Remnants Of SIC China Mating reduc-
ed to. &c
~, ,,,,I1 Ksmoynll I'M yalr HaTgstAlsst saT. stbAlsstur.
wide. Removal price, yard.....;.",.. lOc
90 pieces linen 6lish Cannon ClOIh,
ibc quality. Removal pric', yard. lie
IS pieces blue, grew and oxhlood Dress
Ginghams; regular l0c quality. Re-
moyal price, yard ,........ &c
rs pieces cotton Toweling, regular DC
quality. Removal price. yard, ........ &C
| 50 dozen Best Linen Window Shades,
| all oolors; SO inches wide; complete
with fixture and one shade pull With
each shade. Removal price, each %'
Remnants of Floor OilclOth
Below Cost. ae
Remnants of Floor Oileloth. u yards
wide Ace quality. Removal price, -.
yard '..'''. .'''''''.' ON
Remnants Of Floor Oilcloth. u yards
wide: 50c quality. Removal price, ~
yaru......... '...''' '',' wv
| Remnsnts Of Floor Oilclotb, yards
| wide; 76c quality. Removal price,
yard 70'
| 50 dozen Children's l5c Knit Under
bodies; sll sizes. Removal price, .
| each ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06

CHERRY COUGH CURE--A safe, pleas.
ant sndeaectual remedy for Coughs, Colds
and allaAections Of the throat and lungs.
Contains no morphine or other iniuriou,
chemicals Price, 25o, For sale by
E. s, LEADREA1ER A Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06

This is to certify that samnpl P. Fisher.
one of the special commissioners. has given
bond as required in the above suit.
NEWELL g. GREENAWAf,
Clerk of Corporation Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
no THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
l THE EIGHTH CON GRESSlONAL DIS
mn "a NrIUGINIA.

ITO THE DEmOChhllO fOlE
l THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL Dis
TRICT OF VIRGINIA:
In card addressed ITO the People OF the
Eighth Congressional District Of Virginia,
aud published in the press of the district ana
otherwise. / have heretofore announced my
views on the questions of moment which now
concern the public.
Adopting that card as part OF this an
nouncement | DOW formally announce my
self a candidate for Congress from the Eighth
congressional district Of Virginia, subject to
the action Of the congressional primary to be
held Wednesday, June 18th, 1907.
In the event that shall be nominated and
elected. it will be my earnest desire and am
bition 10 be of service to my district, State
and country. and to faithfully represent
every interest, and to justify, by every. exer-
ton in my power, the confidence reposed IN
me and honor conferred on me by my fellow
democrats. Respectfully,
G. Z. NlCOL.
Manassas, Va. April 4, 1907.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE EIGHTH
L CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT;
Having determined to become candidate
| for the democratic nomination for congress
from the Eighth Congressional District,
respectfully solicit the support Of the demo-
cratic voters of the district at the primary
election to be held June 10Th, 1907. II the
people Of the district shall deem me worthy
of the high honor of bearing the democratlc
| Gag in the contest for Congress 1t shall De the
| ambition of my life to prove worthy OF tneli
| confidence and support. Respeett1liy,
ap6 I'd K. j.. GORDON, JB'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06

NIOTICE.-Having qualified as adrninistrs-
~ tor of the estate Of JAMES i. HOW
IsON. deceased, sill persons having claims
again 4 the said estate are hereby notified to
n1esent the same to me duly verified for set
Element, and all persons indebted to said es-
tste are hereby notified to make prompt pay.
ment OF their indebtness TO me.
GEORGE w. BONTZ, JR.,
anrs0 lot Administrator,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09
KEPT HORSE IN BEDROOM.
Animal Is Member Of crocer's House.
hold for Two Years.

Cleveland, o.-John Raids, gro
Ger. on ST. Clair avenue. was very In
dignant when the police hailed him
into court for violating a city health
ordinance by keeping a horse sn his
house Radio operates a grocery store
and lives with his family In rooms IN
the rear. Until the other day his de-
livery horse occupied a room adioin-
Ing the sleeping apartments Of the
family with door between and also
one opening into the grocery store.
Sanitary Policeman Blackstock hap.
pened to walk into the store and de-
tected the presence Of the horse in the
adjacent bedroom. Radio was arrest
ed, charged with violating the health
code, and fined S. and costs. Radio
waxed indignant over the alleged out
rage.
Il keen my horse clean" he assert
ed. He been in house two years. My
wife and me and my boys are never
sick. In the old country sleep In a
room with six horses and | was al
ways we'll"
Radio has temporarily moved his
horse to a neighbor's barn. Being fru-
gal, he has posted card on his house
announcing a furnished room for rent
That is, the vacant STALL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09

When "she" was running past the
Turner mandatory at Livingston.
month ago. Cozler and his fireman. ..
E. Downs. Of Waterbury. saw Hank
hopping and tumbllpg about near the
tracks Merciful men. they halted
her and picked up the rooster
train had run over him, cut on a wing
and. 50 narrow was hts escape. part
Of his blll. They nursed him tenderly.
and after bis wounds healed Hank"
would not leave her and those who
had befriended him.
When "she" starts Hank jumps
on the coal III the tender. and Downs
Is mighty careful not to scoop him up
in shovel and throw him ia the fire.
box. When she comes to a stand
still the rooster hops into the cab and
TO the ground. sometimes, while hia
chums oil her" joints. Proud as he
IS. Hank crows only when he Is
hungry; then the engineer and FIRE
man share their food with him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09
BIRTHPLACE or WISCONSIN D
STILL STANDING.
Ersstion Of Imposing Structure At
Madiaen Recalls Humble Building
Where Territorial Admins
trstion Vas Organized.

Madison. Wis.-Wisconsin's new
capitol win be a sumptuous structure
compared with the building the state
fathers occupied when they gathered
IN legislative session IN 1S4S. The de
velopment OF the great commonwealth
is shown in the required amplihcation
Of its statehouse. The legislature Of
Wisconsin has far outgrown the mod
est little building which at the time Of
its erection was considered the finest
OF its kind It has demands that the
enlarged capitol could not meet, and
50 the old viii give place to the new.
Work on the new structure is being
rapidly pushed, and at the meeting Of
December q specimens OF the best
grades Of building material for the
outside walls were submitted by
Architect Post
In the early days many towns we're
anxious to have the capitol building
located within their limits. and many
a bitter contest was waged over its
location. None Of the seventeen appli-
cants succeeded in securing Ii. A
town was laid out especially adapted
to its needs. a site unrivaled in nat
ural beauty by any Wisconsin town
The location Of the present state
capitol was selected by James D. Doty
in 1885, and in December OF that year
when the legislature convened at Bel
mont, an act was passed to establish
the statehouse at Madison. There
we're many reasons why this site was
selected, and chief among them was
the central location. Milwaukee, Green
Bay and the lead miniEs region in the
southwestern part Of the state were
the principal centers Of immigration
and OF activity, SO in selecting Madi-
son the distance from any one Of the
points would be about equal The
Wisconsin territory had belonged to
the Michigan tract 1t was partitioned
and organized at Mineral Point July
4, 1886, into the territory Of Wiscon-
sin. The first legislative body met at
Belmont and there was long struggle
as to where the capitol Of the new
state would be permanently located
Seventeen towns desired it and each
had inducements to offer. Fond du
Lac. Dubuque. Portage, Helena, Mil
waukee, Racine. BelElont, Mineral
Point, Green Bay, Plath,yille, Cassville
Belleyiew, Koshkonone, Wisconsinap
oils. Wisconsin City. Peru and Madi
son. Some Of these towns we're, al
yet, not laid out, but their promoters
had hopes for them T the capitol wai
/ erected at the point advocated
II was decided that the pernanen
structure would be at Madison and (
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09
CATCHES FOXES IN 4 CAVE.
Hunter Falls into Pis and Finds Cams
at Hand.

Port Jervis. N. Y.-On the last day
Of the hunting saason Just closed in
Pike county. Pennsylvania, John
Wurtzel, OF near Promised Land
Pond. shot 4 Wild turkey. the hrst
killed in that county in years. There
we're three turkeys in the nock. young
Wurtzel shooting the gobbler.
In going after the bird the hunter
stumbled and fell into a hole. dropping
10 feet Although bruised and much
shaken up. he picked up his gun,
which fell with him and. lighting 3
match he found he was In trlanguler
cave some 20 feet In breadth.
N the cave we're three young foxea.
A hole large enough for xWurtzel 70
crawl through led out on a side bill.
A hole large enough for Wurszel to
legs together. gained the outer world
where he met the old fox ooming To-
ward her der with the turkey he had
shot.
The hUnter killed the fox and went
home with his trophies. The hides
brought him 81. Wurlzel considers
the days hunt profitable one
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09
Us LsgIsIalIvs Han q wIse0nsIn

design and convenience of arrange.
ment compared favorably with capi-
tolls OF the adjacent states.
The building was enlarged from time
to time to provide for the growing
wants Of the state.
n 1904 portion Of the north wing
and the greater part Of the interior OF
the capitol was, destroyed by Are.
The first legislative hall Of Wiscon-
sin is still standing and there are
many earnest people in the state who
are pleading for its restoration. or at
least, to have it saved from the desc.
Grafton it is at present subjected to
At the time when the first legislative
body sat in conference. the building
was a story and a half frame house
battlement fronted. II was at the
meeting in this humble place that
the territorial administration was or
ganized, the territory divided into
counties, county seats established.
ways and means Of borrowing money
discussed This birthplace Of the great
state Of Wisconsin must always be Of
interest to its citizens. who can never
forget the wisdom and forethought Of
the pioneers who, meeting to establish
a great commonwealth. laid the foun.
dations for the good OF posterity. The
old building at Belmont is perhaps
nothing more to many than any other
old landmark. but to the earnest
minded 1t stands for something more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09

Hospital for the insane at Williams
burg. Is the only woman physician in
the state and probably in the south
holding a responsible official position
under a state government in profes-
sional capacity as doctor OF medi-
cine DR.. Bullard, who is yet In her
twenties, looks younger than her
years. Her social standing is SO high
and her beauty 50 marked that she
could long since have bIossomed into
a belle, but she would have none Of 1t.
She has been a bookworm from child,
devouring subjects far beyond her
years, while other girls were yet with
their dolls and their toys.
Dr. BuIlard graduated from Wads-
worth high school, Radford, where she
was born and reared, at an early age.
She attended school at Madison.
Wis, afterward taking the profession
al course at Farmville. teaching three
years in the public schools OF Pulaski
after her gradus tor. cut the science
Of medicine. Il vtleh the child had
been attracted. assy lured the girl.
and. broadening hur studies as her
years advanced. she il time obtained
her degree as = doctor Of medicine.
To achieve this end she became a
trained nurse, practicing her probes
sion at the bedside Of her patients for
several years with great success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09

commission consisting Of James D
Doty. 4. A. Bird and John O'Nef was
appointed by the government To begin
work a. once On July 4. 1887. the
cornerstone was laid with ceremonies
appropriate 10 the occasion The leg.
isIature Of Wisconsin met for the first
time at Madison in 1888, but. as the
capitol building was not at that time
in a suitable condition for occupation
the session was held in the basement
OF the American house. where the an
nual message OF the governor. Henry
Dodge, was delivered. During 1886
and 1887 the national government ap-
propriated $4,000 for the capitol
building. Dane county $4,000. and the
territorial legislature aDout $4,000,
making the complete cost $50. 900. The
building. when finished. was a substan-
tial structure, which in architectural
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09

notch. Fifty miles an hour rushed the
train. stirring up the dust and gravel.
To the passengers comfortably seated
inside telegraph poles along the track
appeared as picket fence, and farm
houses flashed into view only to dis
appear q moment later.
Tenaciously the girl clung to the
handles. The rushing wind blinded
and buffeted her. Her clothes were
the plaything Of its caprices and her
hair was blown to ribbons. Loudly it
shrieked and swayed her body striv-
ing to tear her away from the car.
Everything was forgotten except the
thought that she was soon to drop
down and meet the rushing. iieeting
earth.
But she did not. For this she has
the operator at the station in Wabash.
Modricker. by name. to thank. He had
seen the girl board the car as the train
was moving. ran to the telegraph Office
and had the train stopped as related
above.
The rest Of the journey to Logans.
port was made reclining on the cusa
ions In the train. Arriving here she
went to her home unassisted. but a re-
action set in. and as the result Of hei
wild rideaand terrible experiences, she
was confined to the house several
days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09
SOUTH SIDE POLICEMEN Enjoy
DIVERSION.
PAIR or BOLD OFFICERS
Dash Into Yard Where Little csri Is
Trying 70 Make Frisnas with
Savage 5east"-Youns LADY
Claims Animal.

Chicago -An exciting welf hunt
broke the monotonE Of life IN the
Stanton avenue police station the 9th
er day, the police arriving. Ike stage
heroes. Just IN tiE0e to save q child
from the savage beast
For "a hours a large black timber
wolf had been at large On the South
side. The animal was captured in the
back yard cf a residence on Calumet
avenue, while q little girl. supposing
it to be a dog. was trying to make
friends with II
The rescuers were Pat0Imen j. P.
o'DonneH and D. D. Morrin. Morrin
comes from the Black Hills, and
boasts Of having caught coyotes with
his bare hands. He had an oppor-
tunity to display his ability in this
line when the telephone bell Of the
police station rang and a hysterical
voice over the wire announced that
a big wolf was eating up q child.
Five minutes later the men arrived
at the wolf lair The baby, dressed
IN a red coat. was toddling toward the
animal. which. when it saw the two
intruders, bristled and showed its
teeth
Nice doggie. said the little girl. as
the animal. growing savagely. backed
into a corner. A frantic mother ran
out It this moment and. protected BY
the police. seized the child in her
arms.
O'Donnell and Morrin advanced eau
tiously. one Of them holding rope
ready to lasso the beast The wolf
snapped vicioasly at Morrin. but its
teeth caught in the mans glove. Then
the animal holted for the basement
The occupants Of the house. thinking
that the wolf had come to devour
them. fed in panic upstairs.
In the gloom OF the basement the
wolfe eyes glowed Ike two jewels.
Again the men pressed down upon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09

Rome.-A strange aliair has oc-
cured at the exhibition grounds at
Mar. N consequence Of 2 dispute
between the owners Of the menagerie
and the proprietor OF q theater where
the wild beasts were installed the lions
did net receive their food for two
days. They became very savage and
fought SO desperately among them
selves that no one dare venture near
their cage. Prince Wolfetta. who is a
great lover Of wild beasts. heard Of the
trouble and resolved TO tame the ami
nails He accordingly took them in
hand. and not only managed to sub
due them, but forced them into sepa-
rate caHes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09
GIRLS FTVE-MTLE
RIDE WITH DEATH.

ing 70 attract the attention Of ports.rs
or passengers. Her efforts were
drowned in the rattle and roar Of the
train, and she turned 10 allght. Fear
seized her. The momentum was such
that she dared not risk a leap into
space. The train was increasing In
speed each passing moment. Conflict
ing emotions filed her. She wanted
to leap out. but dared not. She knew
It was the right thing to do-the only
thing to do. but her nerve failed.
Twice she neryed herself for the drop,
but each time she drew back and
tightened her hold on the handles.
Hope was IN her that one OF the
train crew or passengers would see
her plight and rescue her. Ten, 20. 80
miles an hour sped the train. The en-
gineer was trying to make up time and
he pulled the throttle back another
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09
DESPERATELY TO SIDE
OF FAsT-FLYlNe TRAIN.
coLLAPsEs WHEN SAVED
Young Woman Mounts Step Of Moving
Car but VestIbule Door Refuses
to opsn-operator Orders
Limited Stopped.

Iogansport. Ind.-Her dresses the
Of the winds, her hair blow
ing In wild disorder, Miss Edith Null
iron. one Of Logansport's prettiest and
best known young women. desperately
clune TO tine handles Sf a closed vesti-
bule car the other week for five miles
while the Continental limited, the Wa
bash's fastest train, tore through space
at the rate Of 50 miles an hour. When
the cold, rushing winds were numbing
her limbs and exhaustion was loosen
ing her grip on the handles; when 1t
seemed that she must let 90 and drop
from the rushing train, 70 be rolled
and pushed over the frozen ground,
and then left inert, bruised. battered
and dead, the train came 70 stop.
Operator Modricker. in Wabash, Ind,
where the girl had boarded the train.
had seen her predicament and peril as
the limited was steaming out Of the
station. Peru, 20 miles distant. was
the trains next scheduled stop, and
Modrieker, realizing that the girl could
not possibly cling to the handles that
length Of time, rushed to his office and
furiously pounded the telegraph key,
calling the operator at Hartsman Sta
ton, i've miles away. When the Con
tinental limited Numbered into view
at Hartsman the operator was in the
middle Of the track wildly Haunting a
red flag.
With grinding Jar the train came to
a stop, and Miss Milliron loosened her
grasp on the car handles and sank to
the ground, where she collapsed in a
heap. She could not have held on a
moment longer.
Miss Milliorn will talk but little Of
her experience. Thought Of that wild
ride through space, with the wind
bowling and shriehng in her ears and
striving to tear her from the trains s
side, even now send tremors Of fear
through her body. The strain which
she underwent during the time 1t took
for the train to travel those five miles
would have caused a physical break
down in a person less strongly consti-
tuted.
Miss Milllorn had been visiting at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. John
Reed, of Lafayette. and the two went
to Wabash to visit another sister
Mrs. Reed decided to remain for sew
eral days and Miss Milliorn in the
afternoon hastily made up her mind tc
take the Continental limited and re
turn to her home in Logansport. The
decision necessitated hurried pack
ing and fast walk to the Wabash rail
road station. Miss Milliron arrived Il
the depot Just as the train was pulllnl
out. She gave her sister farewell
kiss, and clutching her skirts she races
out and pluckily grabbed the handles
Of a vestibuled car. She was dragged
little before she clambered upon thl
steps. The vestibule door refused t,
open. It would not bulge. She pushei
and strained and, falling to open II
pounded frantically on the glass, hoH