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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

the government saving alone the PreSi-
dent and Vice President.
x *
Under the present dean, Baron Edmun-
do Mayor des Planches IL suave and
genial gentleman no disturbing CUES
lions of any kind have arisen between
the democratic government and the for
eign corps. In fact, the baron has con-
cerned himself more about improving
trade conditions between his country and
this than about social precedence, and
he has spent more time in travelling
and inspecting the Italian consulates and
immigration centers than in attending
fetes, official or otherwise The baroness
has accepted conditions as she found
them, and has attempted no innova-
tions. In European countries the wife
of the dean is parsonage of ire
mendous Importance. She accompanies
every newcomer in solemn state when the
first calls are made and usually preSides
at the first entertainment which the newly
installed diplomats wife gives TO her huS
bands colleagues. But in Washington
such obligations are viewed lightly. The
dean takes his chances with the others.
His wife, beyond going in on the PreSi-
dents arm when the chief executive gives
feast for the foreigners, and heading
the gorgeous pageant on New Year is
accorded no other official prestige
4
But in Vanity Fair as ruled by the
numerous millionaires who make this
city a brilliant winter resort the deans
wife is the most coveted of all guests.
The ranking hostesses of the army and
navy coterie. Mrs. Dewey and Mrs.
Franklin Bell. once queens who reigned
supreme NAV n secondary n
the leading lady in the foreign corps.
Baroness Mayor des Planches. however.
gives slight encouragement to the am
bilious. She is OF the reserved. rather
unapproachable type. when 1t comes to
general society. To the chosen few she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

VERY national holt
day on the calen-
dar is linked with
one or more things
that are of them
selves appropriate
to and suggestive
OF the day. At
Christmas there is
the fir tree ablaZe
with candles, the
presents, the big
bowls of eggnogg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

worshps the memory of these leaders.
The baron is cordial admirer Of the
present pope and he is on record just
before the conclave which met after the
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nsaolx Affecting.

And when" said Mrs. Nuyoreesh'
-those French pheasants came by sing
ing the Msyonnaise 1t was TOO deeply
touching for words. Success Maya
zine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-03
AIexan6ria Gazstte.
FRIDAY EVENING. JULY 3. 1908
BOYs FIGHT WITH RATS.

Locked in Penn street moving-pic
ture thesttr 10 Residing, Pa, Wednes-
day nigh, 12-yesr-old Edward Frsd-
,ricks was attacked by rats and mad the
most thrilling experience OF his career.
Visiting the iheater early in the even
Jog, young Frsdericks secured corner
seat, where he fell asleep. At Ii O'Clock
the theater was closed, the accepting boy
not being observed. Toward moraing
Fredericks was awakened by pulling
an hauling at his foot, and soon real
led that rats by the hundreds we're
after him. The tees had already been
chewed out Of his shoes and the rats
tee tn had lactraled his feet. He starred
to fight the rodeuts of, and, according
to his slcry, the fight lasted several
hours. during which his cries and the
squesling OF the rats could be hesrl sew.
ersl doors away, but nobody appeared
TO rescue him. At O'Clock yester lay
morning be pounded agsin't the door,
and finally pssserby heard him and
helped him crawl over the top of NOV
ing-piclure machine box and to liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-03
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING q LOAN

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING q LOAN
i ASSOCIATION, of Washington, ID. c.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet,
ing Of The stockholders of the International
Building and Loan AssOcis ton, Of Washing
TON. D. c., will be held at the Office of Judge
j. K NJ. Norton, No. 1913 south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va, at l0:45 a. IN. WE'D:
NESDAY. July %, 1908, for the election tof
directors for the ensuing year aud for the
transaction of any other appropriate busl-
uess. CHAS. LYMAN, President.
ie0O I'll
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Reductions in RAISTNS and CURRANTS.
Best Seeded Raisins, l2c. Best Cleaned
Currants, l0c, For sale by
]. C. MILBURH.
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Cuipeper Horse Show, CuIpeper, Va,
.IuIy 3.4, 1908.

Account OF above. Southern Railway will
operate July and special excursion trains
Alexandria to Culpeper and return; leave
Alexandria 700 a. IN. arrive Culpeper $3.50 a..
M; returning, leaving Culpeper $50 p. IN.
Stop will be made in both direction At show
grounds.
Connection will be made in each direction
at Calverton frcm and to Warrenton both
days of the snow; leave WsrrentOn 800 q. III,
arrive CalvertOn 1873 a. m; returning, leave
CalyertOn 7.45 y. m. - q-@ n
Round trip tickets will be sold July 2, 3
and from all stations, Washington, Blue
mont Hsrrisonburg. Front Royal. Warren
ton, Lynchhurg and intermediate; final re-
turn limit, July 6. 1908.
Short train service, az usual, will be operat-
ed between Cnlpeper and the show grounds.
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station AleIsndris

Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In Effect April 10th. 1908.
N.B-Followingschedule figures published
onlv as information, and are not guaranteed.
S:07 A, M.--Daily-Local for Harrison
burg, Warrentoa Dsnyille and way stations.
s,S2A. M.-Daily-U. s. Fast Mail: Stops
only for passengers for Charlottesville ana
points south at which scheduled to stop. f1rt
class coaches and drawins.room sieepers for
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 P. NJ. Daily-Wsshington and Florids
limited. Sleeping cars between New 6ork,Au-
gusta ane Jacksonville. Through hrst.class
coacne between Washington and jackson
vile. Dining car service between washing
ton and Jacksonville. Tourist to California
tri-weekly.
4:S2 P. M.-Week Dsys-Local for Hsr.
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Local for Warrenton
and Charlottesville.
l1:O2 Z; M.-Daily-W Washington and Chat.
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburgl. First
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
or TO Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
1l:17 p. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars 10 New Orleans. Sleep
ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham aud
New Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte. Dining
| car service.
Through trains from the South arrive at Al
exandria 1913 and S:4S A. NJ. aud 3'lS,
S:4S. aud 1913 p. N. daily. Harrisonbnrg
l2:OS P. NJ. week days and 9:lS P. NJ. daily.
From Charlottesville 1853 A.
TRAINS ON BLUEM0NT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria Nv. so. Station) s:22
NJ, lao and 428 P. N. week days, and 6:lb
P. II. daily e. Buemont; $3.50 2. NJ. week
days for Lees burg; 9:0S and 9:z6 A. NJ. on
Sundays only for Nir mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, PaI
nan reservation, etc., apply TO
WILLIAM g, LEHEW, Union Ticke,
Agent, Alexandria, Va. 4
| G. H. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
8. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. H. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
| Washington, d., q.
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ROBBED OF HIS TEETH.

T. G. Robert, of Omaha, North
western Railroad brakeman, on Wednes-
day had eight of his teeth filed with
gold. On thst night gang of tramps
captured Roberts and pulled all his
valuable teeth for the gold in them.
While on his run Wednesday night,
Roberts discovered gang of tramps
stealing ride. He sttsmPIed t. force
them from the train aud his new t'tth
showed brightly in the lanterns light
The trsmps captured the brakeman, and
while number jumped on him. Others
relieved him of the shining t'eth, using
a pair OF plyers In doing the work. The
hobos jumped from the rain ss II was
entering the railroad yards at the ont
skirts OF Omsho and ,ok Roberts teeth
with them.
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In chancery.

dfla, on the 10th day OF June, lSOo.
Mildred F. Hatchett
VS.. 7 In chancery.
Wiley Z. Hatchett
The object Of this suit is to obtain divorce
a vinculo matrimonii from the defendant,
Wiley K. Hatchett.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendant, Wiley 4. Hatchett, is a
non resident Of this State II is Ordered, That
said defendant appear here within fifteen days
after due publication Of this order, and do
what is necessary TO protect his interests in
this suit, and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
a newspaper published in the city Of Alexsn-
dria, once week for four successive weeks
and posted at the front door of the Court
House Of this city.
A eOpy-TESTR.
NEWELL ). GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Howard w. Smith. P. Q. jel6 w4wtu
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Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect April 18th 1908.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at OF and 30 a. M, 1901
2 80, 8 OF, 923, and IL 80 p. M, week days.
Sundays 80 a. M, 1901, IL u, BOZ,
92S ano II 80 p. IN.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at Az, 4 81, aud % a. IN, 4;O2,
OF (local), and 81 p. M, week days. -
Sundays--4 81, As, and s2 g. M w.
5C7 Qocal), and 6 81 p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at AZ
q. M. week days.
NoTE Time Of arrivals aud departures
and connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, W. p. TAYLOB.
Gent Supt. Trsf. Mgr.
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A better remedv L. not made for Coios and
Ia Crime than Quyhon. Geta box now. l0c
and 25e At &. s, LEADBEATER q SONS.
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MEETINGS.

THE GRANT MANUFACTURING COM.
L PkNY, June sth le05.-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Grsnt
Manufacturing Company will he held at its
office, No. III south Fairfax street. Alexan-
dr Va. on WEDNESDAY, July 8th,
1908, at 10 a. NJ, for the purpose of electing a
board of directors and transaction OF such
other business as may he presented.
The Grant Manufacturing Company,
FRANKLIN BROOKS, Secretary.
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Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have
Saved Him 10000.

"In 1902 / had very severe attack
OF disrrhoes," says r. N. Fsrsr of
Cat Island, La. "For several weeks |
was unable to do anything. On March,
Is, 1907, had q similar attack, and
took Ohsmberlaiu's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy which gave me
prompt relief. / consider it one of the
best medicines of its kind In the world,
and had | used it in 1902 believe 1t
would have saved me 8 hundred dollar
doctors BILL" Sold by W. F. Creigh-
ton Il Co. and Richard Gibson.
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Washington, Alexandria
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LRAvR ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 40, 10; 90
1855, 6 As, 200, 7lO. 100, 735, 100, %,
Sl5, $40, $50, $50, go, $50, 1850,
10 10, 10 80, 10 so, IL 10, II %, IL 80, llPOs
M, IL 10, IL 20, IL 80, u 50, 10, 70, ! ~,
90, 2 10, 2 %, 2 80, 2 so, 3 10, 325, 40, W,
4 20, 4 80, ABS, 4 50, 10, 8 20, $50, 40,
500, 10, 80, 80, no, z 80, s. %, $50,
9 90, 8 80, 10 90, 10 80, IL 10 and II sop. m,
Sundays 90, 7 50, 8 10. 8 20, 8 40, goo, 3 70,
8 40, 100 10 20. 10 40, l1OO, IL 20 and IL Az
q. M, 70 90, u 20, II 40, leo l 20, 40, 2 CO.
2 20, $40, 800, 3 20, $40, 400, 4 20, 4 40, 90,
5 20, 5 40, 8 90, 20, s 40, z o. 40, 40, %,
$780, 200, $50, 900. 1879 and II 10 p. IN.
BoR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 8 40, $50, 832, 10 25, II % 8. M, II 20,
l25, 225, 1882, 4S6. 50, 7O6 and S46
- sundays-7OO, $50. $50. 10 80. II 80 a. M,
1870, 80, $50, 80, 4S0. $50, 8 80, $50,
40 and 10 is p.u.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf Is. 8 Il, 9 10, 9 80,
10 25, II 90, II IS a. M; II 80. | %, 80,
= %, 2 As, 3 30, IS, 4 80, o., B 5, & 80,
7 90, 10, rs. 9 90, 8 40 p. IN.
soUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park %, 30, 8 30, 80.
10 10, 10 40, II 20 q. m; ~ 10, II 30,
| 20, 1 so 30. 3 10, 3 60. 20, 4 So 30,
%, 6 so, z %. 8 10, 40, 70, 10 W p m.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGINIA.-IR the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the City Of Ale1an-
lria, on the 10th day Of June, 1908.
Mildred F. Hatchett
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Great souls are not those who have
fewer passions and more virtues IMAM
the common. but those only VINO nave
greater designs.--La Rochefoucauld.
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"E. C. Dewitt d Co., Chicago ] II Gen
tlemen-In 1897 had disease oflhe stomach
aud bowels. Iu the spring of 1902 { bought
bottle Of Kodcl and the benefit received
all the gold of Georgia could not buy. May
YOU live long and prosper. Yours very truly,
C. N. Cornell, Roding, Ga, Ang., II,
1906" Sold by w. F. Creighton d Co.
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PROPOSALS. Proposals will be received
+ until noon, Jnly 18th, and then opened,
foi the erection Of the Lee School Building,
Alexandris, Va.
Proposals must be addressed to Mr.. Chas.
NJ. Robson, architect, and placed in the
hands ofDr VIM. NJ. Smith, chairman Of the
building committee Of the Alexandria School
Board. Drawings and specifications can be
had from DIR VIM. NJ. Smith, 207 south Wash
inpton street The building committee re,
serve the right to reject any and all bids and
TO accept any bid that may seem best TO the
interest Of the School Board, and reserve the
right to extend the time Of receiving bids.
VIZ. NJ. SMITH,
Chairman Building Committee
ie27 ID Of Alexandria School Board.
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This Hard Knocks.

.-rhis old world at best is only a.
anvil and life q sort Of PlutoniaW
blacksmith, that. with varying blows
strikes US into form. The blow thay
hurts us most may shape us best"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-10-15
HOTEL MAN HAD A CONSCIENCE
His Letter, with Enclosure, Surely
Proved the Fact.

Whoever says that hotel men are
without conscience will have an ad-
versary in q young advertising man.
He was at one place up in the noun.
tains the other week and determined
to stay all night. Before dinner he
complained Of slight headache to
the proprietor, but the remark was
passed apparently without notice. He
ate big meal, but did not enjoy 1t
much because of his headache. q,
Next day he moved on to his next
stop. and upon his return to the city
was surprised to find letter from the
proprietor OF the house where he had
spent the night. 1t said Through an
act OF carelessness on my part al
lowed you to eat the regular dinner
the other night-.:a dinner not suited
for man with headache. Now l
should have prepared some eggs and
toast and tea for you. but l allowed
you to eat something you did not en-.
Joy. 1t is. therefore, my duty to apollo
gize. and to make restitution for the
same" In the envelope containing the
letter was a quarter.
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AGATHA FIFTH.

by--I don't consider his paint-dabbling
serious-which had to do with re-
search and scholarship, was his love
for things ancient in general, and
family trees in particular. 1t had
been Baroness Wyckhoffs wish that
some review Of the lives of the barons
of that name should be made, since
the last one had died, and Mrs. Arm
istead had given her secretary this
work to do. eyed Vincent searching
ly as he spoke. but his face was SO
thoroughly unconscious that my sus-
picions were disarmed completely.
YES" he said, "there are a lot of
very interesting old books in that
library"
YES" I said. that's why you and
Miss Marsh spend so much time there,
I suppose. I'm glad to hear 1t. /
really couldn't see what you thought
was so attractive" A sharp blow
in the chest interrupted my speech.
shut up" Vincent Kissed In my
ear; don't you see Miss Marsh?"
AS he spoke that young person
tripped lightly up the wide stone steps
Of the veranda and was about to pass
on when Vincent stopped her.
Good morning." he said, his hat in
his hand. Are you beginning work
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cad. And ] don't see what I've done
to deserve It. OF course, I've held
her hand a couple of times"
THAT bad habit Of yours again." l
murmured.
"And I've looked at her lot-she's
got the most soulmoving eyes y
know"
didn't know, but nodded. The
boy was very much In earnest.
But I never thought" he went on
II never thought she-she-" He
stopped and the words seemed to stick
In his throat.
Great heaven, man." cried in my
impatience. get 1t out. What didn't
you think she'd do?"
II never thought she'd really care
for me-" he muttered, shamefacedly,
and turned his back on me.
What do you mean" / demanded,
impatiently. He is most exasperating.
why, this." He ceased his restless
walk and stood on the hearth rug, fa-
cling me. WED been out about an
hour this morning. Agatha Fifth and
I. and we'd been getting up into the
hilly country, when suddenly we came
out of the woods and saw below us
the grandest stretch Of country you
can imagine"
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SYNOPSIS.

Lord Wilfred Vincent and Archibald
rerhune are introduced at the opening of
the story, in England, the latter relating
the tale. The pair on an outing miss
their train and seeking recreation meet
"the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff." Her
hand is much sought after, because of
her wealth. On visiting the Wyckhoff
castle they are introduced to two other
At dinner three other Agatha Wyckhoffs
are introduced and the plot revealed.
The deceased step-father, in an eccentric
moment, made BIS will so that the real
Agatha, Eeiress to his fortune and the
,astle at Wye. England. might wed her
tfinity. Thus Mrs. Armistead, chaperon.
vas in duty bound to keep the real
Agatha's identity unknown and suitors
we're invited to tryout for the hand Of the
ieiress. An attempt by Terhune to gath
" clew from the chaperon fails. Vim
lent shows liking for the chaperon's Sec
setary, Miss Marsh.
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be to have his youngest so well pro-
vided for.S,4 The dear old governor!"
And Vincent's eyes moistened. 80 you
see," he went on hurriedly, Miss
Marsh's attitude toward me is entirely
friendly. She is merely the confidante
Of my difficulties of the heart, and her
taste, 1 find, is excellent"
1T is also changeable," said dry
ly, "if the course you have been pur.
suing is through advice of hers"
Vincent smiled. "And then you
know" he went on, ignoring my
thrust, she's writing a very interesting
book, the history of the barons of
Wyckhoff. and I'm helping her. I'm
awf,ly interested in genealogy. y
know" '.
This. was true. Incongruous as 1t
may seem, Vincent's one serious hob.
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so early?,' and he looked at the papers
carried under her arm.
Yes" she said, II have new idea
about that last chapter we wrote"
I'm sorry l can't be with you this
morning" he answered, and she passed
into the house. She wore white
frock and natty little blue apron, and
I must admit looked very fresh and
dainty, but Wilfred's tone was SO cool
and conventional that l mentally
freed him again from my accusation
that he was In. the midst of q warm
Irritation. though you will agree with
me that appearances had been very
much against him.
But that evening when he and
were having our nightly bedroom col.
loquy 1 was obliged to admit that
Vincent, considering his methods, had
accomplished great deal. With some
embarrassment he related to me the
tale Of his horseback ride in the morn
ing, and l must say 1t completely un
settled my belief in the discovery ]
had made as to the Identity of the real
Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff. Neither
Vincent nor knew what to make Of It.
."Do you know, Arch" he said, stri
ding up and down my room, i've been
through a horrible experience to-day
1t was an awful shock to me, and q
lesson"
I'm glad It, was lesson" said /
There are SO few. lessons in Vincent's
life.
YES" he said, Il felt like beastly
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You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con.
fldence. From her vast correspond.
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help you're case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es.
tablish beyond q doubt the powerof
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-10-15

of sDoan's Kidney Pills and began US.
ing them. One box made me stronger,
and freer from pain. ! kept on using
them and in three months was ablesto
get out. on crutches. and the kidneys
were acting better. Tsimproved rap
idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder Of my friends was soon
completely cured. -:
Z Sold BY eli dealers, 80 cents q box.
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