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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

PURSUANT to resolutions Of the Board Of
Directors Of the Alexandra Home Fire
Insurance Company, incorporated, passed
January Sth. 1908, meeting of the stock
holders of said company will be held at the
rooms of the Chamber Of Commerce, in this
city. at 80 o. m. on the 10th day Of Febru'
ary. 1868. which resolutions are as follows:
Be it resolved That in the judgment OF
the board it is deemed advisable and for the
benefit of this company that its affairs should
be wound up and the corporation dissolved.
Resolved: That meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Company be called to be held
on MONDAY, the 10Th daY Of February,
1908, at the hour Of 1880 p. NJ. at the rooms Of
the Chamber of Commerce, in the City OF
Alexandra, Yirginia, to take action upon
the resolution Of the board.
Resolved further: That within ten days
after the adoption of this resolution that no.
tice be published in the Alexandria Gazette,
newspaper published in the City Of Alex
andria, wherein the principal Office Of the
Company is located, at least once week for
four successive weeks next preceding the
time appointed for the same, Of a meeting Of
the stock holders TO be held at the rooms OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, to take action
upon the resolution Of the Board Of Directors.
The raid notice shall contain a copy Of these
resolutions, and a copy Of these resolutions
shall be mailed TO each stockhOlder in person.
Attest: ii. WHITE,
Janis wifi Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
ASnssnexsa
FRIDAY EVENING. JAN. "a. 1908.
A Little Too Far.

.sThere is such a thing as OVERRIDING
your part" declared a man OF the law
who now has the knowledge gained by
much experience.
shortly after / began practice III
the west l was called upon TO defend
a man who had drawn O revolver on
another and threatened to XIII him.
The accused did not have character
above reproach, but the prosecuting
witness was also shady in reputation.
and / made the most Of this fact. l
pictured him as a desperate Of the
most dangerous type, a man that was
q constant menace to the community
md one who would recognize no other
law than that Of force. Such men as
he I insisted, made necessary the or
ganization Of vigilance committees and
injured the fair name Of the west
among the older communities Of the
country.
"The jury returned a verdict Of gull
ty and my man was sentenced TO q
wears Imprisonment. AS soon as court
adjourned the foreman Of the jury
came to me and said: Young Teller,
YOU spread it on too thick. After that
there rip snortin' speech Of yourn we
couldn't do nothin' else AN what we
done
az don't understand you, Sir
"'You don't? Why, we found the
burned gerloot guilty cause be didn't
shoot "-Detroit Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
What Did He Mean7

Mike Maloney's wife was an Invalid,
and the doctor had been doing all
sorts of things for her, changing the
medicine so often that poor Mixes In
come would scarcely reach and make
both ends meet, and at last the doctor
said that his wife must go to warm
err climate.
Mike listened to that advice for sew
eral months, and finally when October
came the doctor told Mike one Satur-
day evening after all Of his weeks
wages had been spent that his wife
positively must be sent ito a warmer
climate without delay"
Mike left the room for a few min
utes. and when he returned he was
wiping his eyes with his left hand,
while with his right hand he brought
an tx. which he gave to the physician,
saying:
~ hate to do It, doc. You please
do It for me."-Kansas City 1ndepend-
auf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
Ballet Shoes.

Ballet shoes fit like stocking. They
are Of leather, with thin leather sole
about an inch wide and with the up
pers sewed so that they come under
the foot. The ballet dancer wants no
rubber heels, instep arch supports nor
any other Of the foot supporting or
reforming devices which are common
" used by ordinary mortals. The toe
dancer desires hard box toe on her
ballet shoes, but the ordinary dancer
seeks only shoes that Will give perfect
freedom of movement Of the joints and
muscles Of the feet. 1t is a rule or
good dancers, shoe man Of expert
ence says, to wear shoes that VIII al
low for space between the toes. IT Is
a point of good fit that all persons
should heed, he says. High heels are
put on to stage shoes for effect, not to
promote good dancing. Many stage
shoes are made with short fore parts
and high heels TO make the feet look
smaller and the person taller.-Boston
Globe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
Practical Help For Deafness.

have proved that this is really prac-
teal.
Get a common pasteboard mailing
tube such as pictures or music Is mall
ed I'm and hold 1t to the ear closely.
The result is wonderful. A very deaf
person can hear distinctly everything
that is said by any one sitting on the
other side Of the room. At first thought
one Is inclined to ridicule so simple a
method. l bought a good long one,
large enough to fit over the ear, for
10 cents. One can get them at any
business statloner's. l tried It on
grandmother, who is very deaf. She
could hear we'll and, what was more
remarkable, could also hear with her
very deaf ear, with which she has not
heard q sound for seven years. Try 1t!
That's all l have to say.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
RAILROADS
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
r Ue.ot Tanoarv 10 1Q02


In Eject January 10. 1903.
N. B-Followings schedule figures Published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
S:22 A. M.-Daily-Local Tor Warrcntoas
Danville and way stations.
s:22 a. M.-Daily--Local for Hsrrisonburg
S.17 4. Daily--U. 8. fast Mail. First
class coaches and drawina.roOm sleeper for
New Orleans Dinina car service.
APP, n. Daily--Washingion and Florios
limited. Sleepi.g cars between New York and
Jacksonville. Through frst-clasa coaches
between Warrington and Jacksonville.
Dining car service between Washington era
Jacksonville. Sleeper New lerk . ana Au-
4:32 P. M.--Week Dayp--Local for Haf-
risonburg and way stations ON Manassas
branch.
6:l2 P. M-Dsily Local for Wsrrenton
and Charlottesville.
1907 P. NJ, No. sS-Daily-New York ant
augusta Express. Through coaches and
sleepeIs 10 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Sleeper TO Aiken. Dinins car service Ia
carte.
1852 P. Washington and Ch,t.
tsnooga Limited (via Lynchburg). Fn
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er 10 Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
1I:f7 p. M.-Daily--Eew York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train. cDab
and observation cars 70 New Orleans, Sleep
ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham and
| New Orleans. Dining cal service.
Through trains from the south arrive ct Al
exandria 1918, 6:2S and S:4s A. NJ. and
3:13, 9:13, 9.43 and 1913 P. NJ. daily. Har-
risonburg 1905 +. NJ. week days end 9dS
P, IA. daily. From Charlottesville 1853 A. N.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCr.,
Leave Alexandria (W. d o. Station) s:l7 a
NJ, and bio P. NJ. week deys foy
Bluemont; $3.50 P. NJ for LeesbuFg 9:2i a
N. and 5:l5 P. II. on Sundays only foT Blue
| mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, etc., apply to
WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Ticke'
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
G. n. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
s. h. HARDWICK, Pass. Trsf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYL0E, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, ID. {,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
y D

Keir Hardie. one of the Socialist
members of parliament, voiced the sen
timents of English Socialists when ne
said at Bradford year ago;
at becomes increasingly evident thas
Socialism In this country VIII come
through the municipalities-munieipal
trans, municipal water, municipal gas,
municipal electricity, municipal bread
municipal coal and municipal lana.
These things are all putting the people,
or will put them. In possession ana
control Of the essentials Of life, and
that IS what Socialism aims at"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
American Woman In German Eyes.

American girls, whether born or
merely brought up in America, evil
dence the same independence of judg-
ment and the same complete self re-
lance. 1t is hard to say whether this
is the result Of the education In the
public schools and colleges or In their
freedom from that condition Of legal
and social subserviency to which the
gentler sex is doomed in older coun-
tries.-Max Won Brandt In Berlin
Deutsche Revue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
Roswell, n. NJ, has voted two to one
against bonding for city water plant
Wise CnnnseI From the South.

81 want to give some valuable advice 70
those who suffer with lame back and kidney
trouble" says j. r. Blankenship, OF Beck,
Tenn. 81 have proved to an absolute GER
tainty that Electric Bitters viii posiuyely
cure this distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief and after taking a
few more bottles was completely cured, so
completely that it becomes q pleasure to
recommend this great RENE ~" SOLD under
guarantee at all drug stores. Price soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
Washington, Alexandria q
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALKxANDRIA

For Washington, from corser Primo and
Royal streets, week days. at 545, $40. $50
si &, e. 49, 49, 7i 30 72 Si6 aSS g; H. sS g.
NJ, j ~, IL Is, IL 80, IL so, 10, / rs, 80.
90, 2 ID, 2 Is, 80, z 60. 5 10, IS, 5 40, 90.
20, 80, 50, 4 80, 10, 8 20, 5S5, 45,
8 90, 9 80, 10 90, 10 80, II 10 and II sop. m.
sundays-7O0, 8 10. s is, goo. 9Se, 10 10
As, 15 and II 46 o. m, u 10, IL 40, j %,
20. / 40, 2 co, q 20, 2 40, 500, $50, 8 40, 100,
4 20, 4 40, 5 90, s 20, 40. 8 90, 20, 40. 90,
7 20, z 40, 8 90, $780, 900, $50, 1000, 1880
and IL 10 pm.
FOB MOUNT vRRsoH.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, wee1
days, 8 40, CO.., $50, 10 %, II 25 q. M, u 81,
125, 225, 332, ass, 8 S5, 705 and $40
Sundays--7OO, 9 80, 10 Al, II 40 a. M, IL 40
40, 240. 3 40, AL. z 05, 8 46 and 10 Is .. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
An English correspondent W

An English correspondent writes:
"Ths tram cars in Liverpool until
late years were owned by a private
company, whereas now they are own
ed by the corporation. In the time Of
private ownership oyercrowding was
unknown; now 1t is the rule. On IN
curing the reason Of the change !
was told that it was this: The reg'ila-
lions as to numbers remain the same
but they are never enforced. The po-
lice dare not enforce 1t because they
are servants Of the corporation; the
corporation viii not enforce 1t because
its enforcement would mean reduc-
ton in the receipts, and the borough
bench so largely consists of justices
either members Of the corporation or
under its influence that no conviction
II sought for by a private person
would be obtained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
Quite a Hcharacter."

Here is a Character given to a
servant on leaving her last situation:
1.-THE bearer has been in my house a
year, less eleven months. During this
time she has shown herself diligent at
the house door, frugal in work, mind
full of herself, prompt in excuses and
honest when everything was out Of the
way."-London Tit-Bits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

Do you know that rheumatic pains can
be relieved? If you doubt this just try
one application Of Chanberlsin's Pain
Balm. 1t will make rest aud sleep pos
sible, and that certainly means q great
deal to any one afflicted with Theuma-
tism. For sale BY w. I. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
Awsd Into Humility.

Man for man, If not woman for
woman. the humility and terror OF
Americans In the presence Of Eng
lish people Of their own class OF
above 1t is, with whatever care dis
guised, a pathetic thing-London Out
look.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule Ia effect January s, 1903.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at 02 AND 8 08 q. M, IL OIL
234, OF. 8 %, and II 80 p. M, week days.
sundays-9 0S a. M, 1901, 862, 923 and
IL 80 D. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 4 %. 4 81, 8 So and II % a. M, 400
S O8 Cocal), and AZ p. M, week days.
Sundays 81, 43, and II % 9. N. O2,
5Cs Uocal), and 9E D. N.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at ~
g. m. week days.
NoTE:-Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
G.. W. CULP, W. z. TAHLOF"
Gem supt. Praf. kRr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
AUCTION SALES.
TIT11HD sTATEs MARsHAL's SALE

Eastern DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
By virtue Of an Order Of Sale issued ont Of
the United Stats istrict Court for the East.
ern District Of ViIginia, on the ID day of
January, 1908, notice is hereby given that L
will sell by auction, for cash, on
SATURDAY,
the 25th day Of January, 1908,
at IL o'clock M, at the dock between King
and Prince street., in the city Of Alexandria,
Va, where shesnow lies, the schooner Martha
Davis, her boats. tackle, apparel, appurten-
ances and furniture, as she now hes.
MORGAN TREAT,
United States Marshal.
By JOSEPH f. GLOVER,
D.puty u. :. Marshal.
Alexandria, Va, January IS, 1908.
ianl4 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
MEErINGs.

THE regular annual meeting II the stock.
holders OF the MERCANTILE RAIL
WAV BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA-
TTON Of Alexandria, We, will be held FEB
RUARY 6, 1908, at 10 a. m at the office Of
the association, corner Prince aid fairfax
streets. LEWIS hOOrr,
ian22td Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
put Hard to Tell.

"What Is the real, essential differ
ence between mushrooms and toad
etools7"
Exactly the difference between
feast and a funeral. "-Baltmor Amer
lean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

In my opinion, the root Of the evil Is
to be found in the too great facilities
afforded by parliament for crazy mu-
nicipal traders to borrow money upon
periods of repayment out Of all pro
portion to the lifetime Of the work
upon which the money Is expended.
In Huddersfeld we are wearing out
our third set Of tram rails, and yet
payment for the first set viii not be
completed until 1857. In our capital OF
f4l4, 900 for some thirty miles of tram
ways there is at least 100000 for
which we cannot produce any asset
yhatever."-T. II. Moore, Esq., Alder
man and Chairman, Huddersheld Cor
poration Tramways.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
is especially recommended for piles. Sold by
w. +. Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

Four years ago London took over It's
waterworks, with the result that wa
ter rates have increased rather than
diminished. Referring to the operat-
ing expenses, Sir Melyil Beschcroft,
chairman Of the water board, recently
said:
$50 far 1t must be admitted that no
saving has been effected. / do not
think that It was ever anticipated that
there would be any saving in the ex-
penses of administration. as the man
agement of a trading concern by q
municipal body must always involve
expenditure quite outside that which
falls on a private company"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
Mhr suffcr from RheumatIsm.

A blithe heart makes a blooming Wis
ape.-Irish PrOyerb,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

If a city is well governed munich
pal ownership is the most dangerous
thing imaginable and should be care
fully avoided. There is always the
danger that the public utilities the city
Is supposed to own win become moth
ing more or less than the private prop
erty Of the people at the head of the
government, who Will work to their
own advantage and the enhancement
of their private wealth.-William J..
Stead, Editor Review of Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

At the fifth annual conference Of the
Municipal Tramways association u.
w. Holford, general manager OF the
Stafford corporation tramways, stated
that the probable average life OF rails
was twelve years. Commenting upon
the fact that in many cities no depre-
citation or renewals fund was being
set aside, he earnestly warned the
gentlemen responsible that serious re-
suits would follow in ten or twelve
years time, when heavy calls would
have to be made upon the ratepayers
for the purpose Of renewals"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

According to DR.. Ingram, chairman
OF the finance committee Of Woolwich,
that borough reached the verge OF
bankruptcy under the management OF
the NJ. D. party. which tried to show
that the electric plant was profitable
by the simple expedient Of not paying
bills. The new administration was
faced with a floating Indebtedness OF
$4,000 which has to be provided for
by taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24

The Yorkshire Observer states that
at meeting Of the Rotterdam Dor
ough council Alderman GUNNER Cd
jected to the amount which the gas
undertaking contributed to the rates
on the ground that 1t had been made
possible only by raising the price OF
gas and thus making its consumers
bear an unfair proportion of the rates.
This bore especially upon the poor
who use gas instead Of electricity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-24
BRITAIN'S AWAKENING
Opinions of Eminent Eng|ishmen
on Municipal Ownership.

Increasing Debt and Taxes, Failure to
Provide For the Future, Reckless Ex-
penditure and Difficulty In Keeping
Good Men as Officials Are Some OF
the Results They Note-The open
Door For Socialism.
The Yorkshire Observer quotes the
mayor of Bradford as saying In pub
lie meeting that on account OF the great
demands upon the time Of members OF
the council It was difficult to get good
men to enter or remain in that body.
Yet the corporation had f11,OOO'OoO IN
vested in its undertakings, which must
"be managed In some way or otner'
good, bad or Indifferent"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-14
NOTES FROM MARYE AND VICINITY
Marye, Va. March ll:h.

harye, Va, March 11;h.
Mrs. r. W. Davis, of Blanton, recent V
returned from a pleasant visit Of several
days TO her son, Rev. e. e. Davis, OF Lou.
isa- She was accompanied by her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Flossie c. Davis, OF Rich
mond, who returned with her to spend
some time here.
Mr. G. K. Coleman and family spent the
week end with Mrs C.'s parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Chewning spent
Sunday at Mr.. A. W. Davis home.
Mr.. Albert Haynes, of Newport News.
was recent visitor at MIR. j. ). HAYNES
Mrs. Rosa Klien. of PHILADELPHIA, who
ls spending the winter with her uncle
Mr. j. 3 Haynes, is III with consump.
tion.
Mr.. N. L. Mills. who was confined to
his bed for several days with muasps, Is
out again, to the pleasure of his many
friends.
Mr.. o. B. wiglesworth, the merchant
OF TINS place, was in your town Monday
and Tuesday.
We are glad to note the Improvement
10 the condition OF Miss Eleanor Seaman.
a most popular young lady OF upper
Caroline.
There is no improvement in the eonsi-
tion Of Mrs. W. w. Hall.
The public school at this place was pre-
pared TO close on the 4th, but, to the
pleasure OF many, it was extended.
Mr.. t. ). Coleman aud wife spent Sum-
day at Mr. c. X. Coleman's.
Mr.. l.. j. Durrette, OF Blanton. spent
Sunday with his brother, Mr.. IL. d. bur.
rette.
Mr.. A. W. wiglesworth had the mis-
fortune to lose fine heller q few DAYS
since.
We are sorry TO hear OF the accident to
Mr.. l.. j. Graves. We have often thought
there might be found some better place
TO dump the refuse of FredericksburQ
than on the pubic highway. We do not
know that this caused Mr. Graves acci-
dent, but we have seen tin, boxes, plank
and various odds and ends thrown out
from the railroad crossing 10 the hill.
Such things are enough TO frighten any
spirited animal.
IL Is rumorei that a bachelor near
Bianton win in the near future exchange
single bliss for married blesssdness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-14

IN the name of the Common wealth OF
Virginia. In the Clerks Office OF the
Circuit court OF the county Of Spotsyl-
vania on the Oath day OF February,
1908. Edward E. Young, plaintiff,
against Henry Poindexter, virgie Poin-
dexter. alias Virgie Allan; Bessie Poin-
dexter. Julian Poindexter. an infant over
II years OF age; Morton Poindex ter. Le-
onora Poindex ter, infant under IA years
OF age, and T. s. Coleman. guardian ad
Item OF said infants, and James p. Turn
ley. as sheriff. administrator OF Dolly
Poindexter, deceased, defendants.
The object Of this suit Is to ascertain
what estate the said Dolly Poindexter
oied seized and possessed OF and to sub
lect tho same to the complainant's claim
for funeral expense, etc. and the debts Of
any other creditors who may choose to
CONS In and bear their proportionats
costs OF these proceedings and otherwise
70 settle the estate Of the said Poindex-
Ter according to law. And an affidavit
having been made and f3led that the de-
iendants, Henry Poindexter, virgie Poin-
dexter, Alias virgie Allan and Bessie
foinoexter, OF the defendants above
named, are not residents of the
State of Virginia. IL is ordered
that they do appear here With
In fifteen days after due publication here
oil, and do what may be necessary to
protect their interest In this suit. And IL
10 iurthsr ordered that q copy thereof In
pubnehed once week for four week be
Tbs Free Lance and that q copy he post
Cd at the frcnt door of the court-hoase Of
this county on the next succeeding ruIe
day. copy-Tsste:
z. A. Harris, Clerk.
samuel Z. Powell, p. q f2sw4w