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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
Auto Race.

Douglas, Sept. "a Shortly aftsr the
royal automobile club race began toby
P. d. Strings Sutton car colli1ed with
a wall, completely demollshing the Ger
and dapgert usly injuring the two occur
pants. J. E. Hutton, driving one of his
own csis, was the second to collide with
the wall. His machine WIS wrecked,
but he escaped serious injury. ]. Rob
inson's machine at the mt Snaefell foot
bill, both the driver and mechanism
being seriously Injured. w. W. Wet
son, driving a Hutton car, won the race.
Shortly before the end of the race there
was another serious accident when a
machine driven by Reed ran into the
wall The driver was badly iDjand-
Waison's tine for the 1887 miles was six
hours AZ minutes and Eve seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

DIR. CHARLES PERRIER, in an article
bssed IN observation made in French
penal Institutions, says that criminals
are for the most part OF medium height.
Thieves, he says, he found to be almost
exclusively of small stature and beggars
nearly always of medium or slightly uu-
der that height. at is seldom" he
says, Chat a fully developed beggsr
nature can be 'fouud 10 large Frame"
Murderers, on the other hand, his OBJ
servations prove to be above the aver
age IN size. All the prisoners uOder
punishment FIR arson aod for counter
ieitirg measured by him came under
the head Of Small" These de'eila,
the writer SAYS, While taey msy es-ob'sh
certein "a ia as 20 French criminals,
m ~ be y4lueless when applied to The
underworld 10 other countries. Still the
police in this country may derive some
knowledge from DIR. Peirier's OBSERVE
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
Threatened Cholera Epidemic.

Paris, Sept. 24.-Threatened by a
cholera epidemic throughout the whole
of Europe next year, the health authori-
ties of the vsrious capitals are adopting
the most elaborate precautions they have
ever undertaken to keep the disease out
OF their borders. The winters coldtis
expected to check the disease before it
becomes serious outside the cars terri
tory, but that there will be another and
more serious outbreak In the spring there
is little doubt. For four or five days
the disease has appeared regularly every
summer in Astrakhan, bat it was not
until this year that it assumed the pro-
portions of an epidemic. Official reports
have been 80 meager aud conflicting that
no accurate fgUrss can be given, but it
ia roughly estimated that there have been
20, 900 victims Of the disease throughout
the empire, with death rate OF nearly
fifty per cent.
st. Petersburg, Sept. "A The spread
Of cbolera INTO the artist cratic section Is
causing thousands of people of The we'll
t,-do class t. flee from the city. Today
all The railway trains we're crowded with
outgoing passengers, many of whom are
going abroad until the plague abates.
There is alsJ heavy exodus among the
poor people, many of whom, unsble to
hire passage, are walking to the country
districts. The cavalry school was closed
today as the result of the raVages
of the disease among its pupils.
This inst tation is attended largely by
the sons of the nobility and fifty cases
developed there in one day. One of the
3 wants in the cars palace, at Peterhof,
has been stricken, and cases are also re-
ported In the home of grand duke
Nicholas Nicholsvitch, the Tauride
palace, and the Imperial Opera House.
Two hundred new cases we're reported
up to noon today and the total lumber
for the day will undoubtedly reach 400.
The new CAGES are of a more malignant
tYpe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
AUCTION SALE.
By Samuel ii. Lunt. Auctioneer.


PY VIRTUE OF A DECREE ENTERED
- on the 22nd day Of Scot amber, 1908, in
the chancery cause If joan MeWilliams,
executor, against Annie Webster ct ais,
pending in Che Corporation Court Of the city
Of Alexandria, the undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1908,
at 10 O'Clock noon, in front of the Market
building on Royal street, Alexandria, Va i,
all that lot Of ground with the improvements
thereon at the southeast intersection Of Pitt
aud Queen stree 5. in said cit5-No. 227
north Pitt street-fronting on Queen stree.
Is feet inches and on Pitt street 81 feet
inches. with four feet alley in rear leading
into Pitt street, with all appuT,enances (see
liber Y No 3, page 439), upon the following
terms: 0ne.third cash and the residue o. the
purchase money in two equsl payments at six
aud twelve months, bearing interest evidenced
by the notes Of the purchaser and secured by
a retention of title or deed Of trust
JOHN N. JOHNSON,
Commissioner of Sale.
I, Newell s. Greenaway. Clerk Of the Cor
poration Court Of the city OF Alexsndris, do
hereby certify that John NJ. johnson has
executed the bond required in the above
court.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
sep24 ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
A CROWN OF GLORY
AS Well as a Mark of Beauty Is Luxe
urious Hair.

It has been truly said that the browning
glory Of our race is a luxuriant head Of hair
1t used to be thought that this was one of
the blessings which the gods bestow carrie
ionsly, and it is only recently that scientists
have discovered that its beauty is dependent
upon the absence of a minute gem which
nourishes in the hair follicles, where it de-
stroys the life Of the hair.
To restore this life and kill the &c ms which
cause the mischief IS the mission Of NewbrO's
Herpicide.
Herpicide surely kills the germs, and is
the best hair dressing on the market,
IL contains no grease or oil, neither will it
tain or dye.
Sold by Ernest L. Allen & Co., agents.
Two sizes SOC and $l00. Send loo in
stamps for sample to The Herpic'de Co.,
Detroit Mich 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

HoUsEKEEPERs 10 America who have
worried over poor help may End conso'
letion in an article on "The Eternal
Servant Question" in q r'cent numo@
of 'Tbe BuenoS Ayre5 Herald" by b
writer who doubts the existence Of good
servants. The strgaat question, he says,
sis the one grave preoccuPstion of tbs
women of the federal cspitsl, sod the
stlple of conversation at the midday re-
unions, when the m're man is absent in
the city, toiling for the bread that
perishetb, or more probably dicing at
the club for coffee and cigars. The in
sistent spectre ie, 'servUs domesticus,'
the common or gsrien variety house
servant" Ia describing the servant OF
Buenos Ayres, the writer says, "Oook'
housemaid, waitress, chsmbermald or
nurse. individually and collectively, they
are the speck on the ripe fruit of do
nestle felicity, the fly 10 the ointment,
anything and everything you please that
Is bad and slovenly and untrustworlhy,
everything save good servautH"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
Enrasf Fires.

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 24.-Dread o.
forest fires has practically demorslized
traffic on the Bangor and ArOostoOk Rail.
road. Freight trains which throw of
showers of sparks, are being run only at
night when the dew is on the ground
and very fine screens have been placed
on the locomotive smokestscks Of pss-
senger trains 10 prevent hot cinders frC m
falling 10 the tindfr dry bush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
Expelled.

New York. Sept. 24.-FolloWing 8
searching investigation into an alleged
gambling debauch OF A. o. Brown q Co.,
on August %, the board of governors OF
{ sN.w York stock Exchange tjday fx-
p-IIed A. o. Brown and L. GiDter
Young, the two board members OF the
brokerage concern. Following the an
bounced expulsion Of Brown and Young,
,h,ir seats on the exchange wtrsfrdered
'old forthwith. This drastic &C ion, II
is believed, will prestn shy fn'urs rep
etitiou OF snch "~ssh sales" that
marked the downfall Of A. o. Brown q
Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
TyDhOOn.

Manila, Sept. 24.-Meager reports are
coming in today of the destruction
wrought by typhoon that swept ihrouVb
the central portion Of the Philippine
group. The town Of Nssbate is report
ed to have been RACED. Romblon reports
heavy destruction of property and the
probable loss of many lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

As ANTICIPATED, it has been officially
announced that the Richmond Horse
Show Association will hold no exhibit
ton this fall. The horse show business
has been run into the ground. There
have been to msny of them and they
have been held too close together,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
New York Stock Market.

New York, Sept M.-Brokers watching the
trading on the decline said the assumption
that selling had come from the same sources
that were noted as liquidating week ego
was wrong. Traders were aggressive on the
bull side and as soon as stocks were offered at
de ne bought freely. After a moiei ately
firm opening the market became heavy, yield
ing all around.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
For a Sprained Ankle.

A sprained ankle m'y be cured in
about one-lhird the time nsoslly nquir-
ed, by applying OhsmberlSin's Liniment
freely, and giving it sbsoluts rest. For
sale by W. F. Creighton and Richard
Gihson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

stomach to do the work it should do, and the
work it should do is to digest all the food you
eat. II makes TIE stomach sweet and It is
pleasant to take. 1t is sold here by w. F.
Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
CARD OF THANKS.

- Mr.. snd Mrs. Chss. w. Moore wish to tx.
press their hanks to their friends for the
kindness and sympathy extended them in
the death Of their son. Chas. f. Moore, and
for the floral offerings sent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

Martin Gillet Gill, senior member Of
the firm of Martin Gillst & Co., of Bal
timore, the oldest tea importing house in
the United States, died today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: My
i wife, Ellen White, having left my bed
and board, ! give notice thst will not be re
sponsible for any debts contracted by her.
S p22 3tS JAMES WHITE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

DeWitt's Little Fairly Risers are small
pills, easy 10 take, gentle and sure. Sold by
w. 4. CREIGHTON 4 Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

A GENTS WANTED for new kerosene in
n candescent mantle lamp; brighter than
gas or electricity: fifteenth cost; rapid seller;
big profits. CONTINENTAL CO, S3b
Broadway, New York. sep26, oct3s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24

Extra quality Formosa, black TIA; also
extra values in so and 6Oc g. P. Teas.
J. c. MILBORN,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
Let KOdOl
Digest what you eat Then you can
Eat what you like.

You ouco could cl' anything you
wanted. and your stomach would
digest d.
But now there's some things
which your stomach won't digest.
Yag- stomach absolutely refuses 10
arcrruuod7 rou when sou eat
certain food so sou have boon
forced 10y yoIr stomach 10 cat food
which YOU da-es'ed. AID PASS up
those delicacies that you would
have really eninvcd
There is a Wav now 10 eat anr
thing you ike. II yol viii let 10
dof digest o.
Kodcl wil N This. too II won
tatF back r. command but viii 20
right ahead uifh i's Work and d.
resf an the food you eat koiol
ai-f 1a- vou aa- ANYTHING ron like
s-f I'll vou SAINT. and you won't
suTar rith that full feeling. hat
f-u~e=z and wish Won hadn't eaten
50 much
Tou vfU not have that heart burn
gtich fz s0 annoying A. times. ~
vor vii o. Kofol digest your food
& rhile
1e1 Don't nave % use K0iCl long
-t-5v fer Q little Ehile-iIst long
crouch for yoar stomach 70 rest
z rrs1a ~ Ce-s tired sometimes.
too-fust ths sane 80 saybcdy or
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
Heiuht of Great Men.

The duke of Wellington has always
been a mystery | have read that he
was six feet four inches tall ! have
read also that he was only five feet
six inches. Historians tell MS he was
anywhere from FIVE feet six inches TO
five feet eleven inches. There are
some things, seemingly very simple
which il is impossible to establish:
this is one of them. Historians are
Hill guessing the height of Julius
Caesar the size of Hannibars head.
the weight of Alexander the Great and
the general dimensions OF Solomon.
Why, we are not even sure of the stat
IRE Of George Washington. II might
he believed that Napoleon, Alexander
The Great aud Jay Gould were of the
same size. three bumptious little chaps.
And II is common belief that Charlie
magne. Erling the Bold, Frederick the
Great Robert Bruce. Sir William Wal
lace. Gen Winfield scot and Richard
Occur a. Lion eete an top noOchers.
old Fuss aud Feathers, f"'med N
The prodiuahtt Of nature leading 10
-arlb aud Neight-&. \ Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
Dictionary Users Modest.

Men are never so modest as when
they go 10 use dictionary remarked
an attendant az the public library. AS
rule when You see a man 20 ~ a
public dictionary or one In any place
where other people are around. You'll
see him look around furtiyely as II in
fear somebody might see him Men who
make no pretensions AZ having any
great amount OF knowledge nevcrthe.
less seem 10 he embarrassed to >ye
any one think that they do not know
the pronunciation or meaning Of some
English word. The next time you see
a man looking up a word ia the die
tionary. just ask him what 10 is he
is looking w. and see II he will tell
YOU. Youll find In az least nine cases
out Of ten that he won't tell Hes
afraid youll know n and have The
fun Of enliehtening hin. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
NEW SCANDALS
MAY CROP OUT
CABLE COMPANY FINED
BY VENEZUELAN JUDGE
FRENCH OFFICIALS CHARGED
WITH REVOLUTIONARY ACT.

Caracas, Friday, August 2S-Follow-
ing close on Castro's recent affront
to France. when he refused the Bra
lillian minister as charge of the
French interests in Venezuela. comes
the accusation from the Judge of the
civil court of the first instance of Car
acas. that nigh officials of the French
government had insreared revolution
airy acts. and that - consequence
the Venezuelan government holds tho
right To- bring what action against Ia.
government OF France that il NAV
deem convenient
This statement, threatening a revel.
lation of new scandals, and which can
not but still further embitter France
against Venezuela, was made by Judge
CHIMES in his declaration in the trial
If the French Gable Company to pay
a fine of $5.oeooe0 besides large adj
ditionaI damage TO be assessed by eX-
perts
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
Mystery Of the Watermelon.

Here is mystery. according to Mr..
Bryan. He says: Il am not much Of
a farmer as some people claim, but |
have observed the watermelon seed.
II has the power of drawing from the
ground and through itself 100000
times its weight; and when you can
tell me how it takes this material aud
out of its color forms an outside sur
face beyond the imitation of art. and
then forms in it a white rind aud
within that again a side of red heart,
thickly inlaid with black seeds. each
one Of which in turn is capable Of
drawing through itself 100000 times
ifs raisht-~heu vou can explain 10
mo the m,-tert Of 4 watermelon Won
rsn ASK me- 10 explain the mystery N
Goo
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
GAINED HER POINT
WlFE's DEMONSTRATION OF Hus.
BANDS NERVOUSNESS.
Reverend Gentleman Compelled to Ad.
nit That He Did Fideef with His
Handkerchief While Conduct.
ing the Services.

MY dear, you must not fidget nc
with your handkerchief when you're
in the pulpit" said the minister's wife
as she walked home by his side after
| the morning service.
'Fidget!" exclaimed the gentleman,
why, | seldom use my handkerchief
What do you mean?"
Il don't mean using it," replied the
wife, laughing. 81 hope you will do
that whenever it is necessary; but |
mean pulling it out of one pocket and
stutf1ng 1t into another only to take
1t out and thrust it under the hymn
book It's a nervous habit, and it's
perfectly distracting to watch YOU"
The clergyman looked kindly in.
credulous as he said
Il think you must be mistaken. my
dear. | might have changed it about
a good deal this morning. believe |
did, but Pm certain that 1t isn't a
habit. To prove 1t, I'll leave my hand
kerchief with you this evening" 1t
was agreed
At the close of the invocation the
minister's hand was seen withdrawing
itself stealthily from his coattail
pocket, and after he had said. let
lis continue our worship by singing
three stanzns there was long
pause while he fumbled in the other
coat-tail before he added -"of the
three hundred and forty-third hymn
BY keeping his mind on his hands
instead OF on the hymn, he managed
to get through the singing with only
one slip; but there were several awk-
ward pauses during the responsive
reading. when the minister's wife
watched his hands roam from breast
pocket to pulpit cushion and back to
his coattail again.
During the anthem the minister
seemed less absent-mnded, but his |
wife was uneasy when it came time |
FOR the prayer and discreetly covered |
her eyes. Then he grew more and |
more distracted, and kept the audi |
pnce waiting with hymn books in |
band while he made another search |
for the missing bit of linen before Civ
Ing out the number of the hymn.
Finally it was time for the sermon.
4 invite your attention this evening"
he began, and then stopped This
lime his hand was in his breast
pocket You will find my text" he
Jegan again lin the eighth chapter of
Romans"
The little lady in the pew had
gained her point, but really It was
easing to be a joke He could never
get through his sermon at this rate.
hastily she beckoned 10 an usher aud
cent him into the pulpit with the min
ster's handkerchief He clutched II
With ill-concealed relief. and shot a
utility glance at his smiling wife
hen he drew a long breath. and, as
ne set free. went on with his admira-
la sermon --Nouth's Communion
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
MoroRcYcLlsTs IN LONG TOUR.

Chicago H.. Sept 12.-All details
have been completed for the 40O-mie
motorcycle reliability run froT Chica-
go to Kokomo. Iud., and return under
the auspices of the Chicago Motor
cycle club The tour which will be
controlled by the Western Division Of
the Federation of American Motor
cyclists has attracted twO-scorc on.
tries from the stars riders Of the
west According 10 tho plans Of the
contest committee the tour will stat
at : o'clock Monday morning Tn
route will be- by way oi Valparaiso.
Michigan City, South Bend and Roch.
ester TO Kokomo. distance Of 207
miles. The return will be by the
same route.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13

When a tacjlul host entertains a
tactful guest there is sure 10 be re
warding conversation for the onlookor
and listener What do Won think ~
our place. ON the whole?" asked Mr.
Brown. as he stood with his old school
friend on The piazza. waiting for the
station carriage which was TO bear The
II hours guest away
Rather n good little place" said
Mr. Ray. impartally. Perhaps a bit
bare now, but no doubt time will
change all that"
Yes. indeed" said his host with
great heariness and no hint Of onense
Il hope before you come again he
trees and shrubs viii have made a
good growth-then youH see o
change "-Youth's Companion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13

|: NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

city left Friday for their home al
Paragould, Ark.
Miss Minnie Lewis, of America
was shopping here Friday.
Miss Ruth Painter of st, Louis who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
r. r, yesterday and friends in this
city the past week left Friday for her
home
A number of our young people en-
ioyed a moonlight picnic Thursday
evening a few miles north of this city
on the Kentucky shore. They ate
their suppers there and then embark
ed on the gasoline ferry for home but
decided to extend their journey to.
ward Cairo but after passing the
mouth of Cache river the machinery
broke and they were stranded on the
shore. After bordering a while they
decided that walking was the best
way out of their dilemma as the in
terurban cars were not running at
that hour SO they had a fine jaunt
over rocks, through thickets and up
the n. Y, Central railroad to their
homes arriving at their destination
in the wee small hours of the morn
ing Ask them to Join another moon
light picnic but keep at a safe dis
lance while doing so. The party was
composed of the following persons
Misses Rose Mulroney, FlorenceI
Stophet, Lent Stern, Minnie Boyd, |
Jessie Neadstine, Maud Wall and |
Edna Miller; Messrs Roy Moore.
Byron Cornell, Geo Trammol, Ben
Blum, frederick Hutchison and Chris
Keller, of this city and John Strohm
IF Mounds
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
OUT OF ORDINARY.
is Hagenbeck.WaIIace Shows

I 10 F1dHCHDCGR"fN dlIdCE 1nOWSs
Something out of the ordinary" is
| a remark that can properly be made
of the Carl Hagenbeck & Great Wal
lace Shows Combined, which will ex-
hibit at Cairo, Sept 20.
It has a reputation for producing re-
markable surprises in its circus arena
untl the public has learned that It
can attend an exhibition of the
FTagenbeck & Great Wallace Circus
expecting to see something new and
different.
There is an unusual number of fea.
lures with the Wallace Show this sea
sO1 It is difficult to pick the best.
Some will like the trained wild
beasts exhibition or Horse wonders.
Others will prefer Les Rowlandes.
Bcrsini Troupe, the Sylvester Sisters,
the three COrrellis, the Delno Troupe
while some will spend most of the
time laughing at the host of clowns,
listening to Morricks famous band.
enjoying the races, admiring the ami
mails or petting the beautiful horses |
No matter which way one looks while |
under any one OF the Hagenbcck e. |
Wallace tents. he is sure to see some
hing out Of the ordinary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
Amateur NIGHT.

On account of the attraction at the
opera house tomorrow night there
will be no moving pictures given un-
til Tuesday and every night there
after until Saturday of this week, A
great bill for Tuesday night, also
night, two fine subjects, The
Charmed Sword, and The Yankee
Man of Warsman. Fight for Love An
incident during the Pacific Cruise Of
the American fleet Illustrated song
lola Don't forget no pictures Mon
day night but a big double bill and
Tuesday. The greatest show
ever presented.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
ADJUSTMENTS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
At Opera House.

The whole world is looking for nov
lefty! No play Is so novel, so original
so unlike anything else ever pro
duced so full of new and beautiful
ideas as Clarence BENEFITS The Holy
city, It's imitators were among the
first TO recognize this, and to TRIP to
trade on its reputation and its sue
cessful ideas. "Salome," John the
Baptist, aud the various plays that
have lately sprung up, written around
the old Bible story, are ample proof
o fthis. They have tried to steal the
ideas of The Holy City, but in vain,
They are but bungling counterfeits
of a great masterpiece and have sig
nally missed its many eXCellenCes.
They are colorado but poor imita'
lions of great original. Lacking the
the beauty, the damatic
power and the wonderful situations
and refined and scholarly tests Of
this noble play. The Holy City will
be in the full noontde of its glory
long after these spurious inn
tatons and frauns have been for
gotten. Will be seen at the Cairo
opera house on Monday, Sept IA, the
opening of the regular season.