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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH.

A special from Iuscumois, Ais', says'
"Bscause be sent an Insulting nots to
a whi.e girl. a negro named Probey was
sh and killed Thursdsy night near
Cherokee by brother of the young lady,
Estes Sberr II, q baseball player on the
Tuscnmbia team. ;.
"Probey wrote the letter and sent u
by smaller brother, Who delivered 1t 10
the young lady, who in turn banded 1t
to her father aud the older blo.ber, who
Immediately went to the uegro's house
and placed him under arrest, accusing
bim of writing the note.
"At thst time he denied it. but while
he was being taken to Cherokee, where
II was proposed tc notify the sheriff, The
negro suddenly torped upon young her
rilI aud his father, acknowledging the
fact that be was the author OF the note
and did not care who knew 1t. A the
ssme time he attempted to knife the
Sheriff. boy, who took In the situation
at q glance and filled the negro's body
With buckshot, killing him on tue spot. I"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31
WITNESS CHARGED WITH MUIR
DER

Held by q coroner's jury to be guilty
of the assassination OF Tiberrius Grac-
chus Jones, of Holland, who was shct
10 death In bis doorssrd last Monday
night, Samuel Hardy, q leading mer-
chant OF that towO, was arrested yester'
dsy afternoon and taken to NsnSemond
isil. Hardy has been a witness at the
inquest, being the last man examined.
1t is said there are other suspects, but
so fer 60 one else wss arrested. The
verdict, after formally accusing Hardy,
says that death came from pistol sud
Qunshot wounds, the weapons bling 10
the hands OF Hardy "and possibly othera
unknown to the jury"
A sensational Incident, which some
officers say may have resulted 10 tragedy,
occurred shortly stt,r Hardy was sworn
and before he had uttered word. j.
B. Jones, of Norfolk, q brother OF the
deceased, gsEed 6xeoly at the man he be-
lieged was bis brother slayer. His eyes
seemed to bore into the innermost depths
of Hsrdy's thoughts, and his face mus.
cles tWitched with emotion that appeared
uncomfortable. All at once he raised
from his chair aud made step toward
Hardy. Firm hands grssped him and
be wss led way, returning shortly sfter-
wsrd with partially rsgsiued composure.
Jones as SET rched, aud it was found
t at be Ca ried two pistols. The incident
ca used p a .tiIally every one 10 the court.
rom to be 81 arched by officers. A number
of pistols we're found cones aled, one CT
hose found armed being lawyer.
The evidence aoaiust HsriY lie purely
circumsta utiAl. Testimony was given be-
fore the coroue's jary inst Hardy sale
"Pm going to kill hin, meaning Jones.
Garly himself on the saod admitted
uaSing thrats against the murdered
man.
Jones vas partisan In the contest
over the fortune left by Zachary Holls d
m'ssr. and although no direct evidence
va produced to show that Jones's int'est
q this contest was q motive for The
crime. vet John D. johnson test hed
tat Hsrdy made threat against jones'
ife when the latter came 10 Suffolk from
Hol and TO testify in the will case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31

Dewiu's Little Early Risers, the famous
little liver pills. Sold By w. +. Creighton
Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31
Ooe Price FurDisb'r, Olo'hier sd o lsiN'
s 6l2 King Street
AUCTION SALE.
~-~-~|~0~-~ ~~-~-7-0-7-~-~---@-7 -
BY Samuel II. Lunt, Auctior@ eer'

By Samuel II. Lunt, AuctioIHsei'
DUBLtC SALE OF vALUABLXE REAL
ESTATE.
rill offer for sale on the pren4 seS A' II
o'clock on
IA, RsDtY, NOVEMBER 5. 'sOo'
hat van, be corner property know as tst
LEX lNDRIA HOUSE, contaiT lng a5 ~
rooms md bath. The property from = ~ rec
"a st. Asaph street and "a fet iflc.e' - ~
Prince street This L a fine opportu NY ~
n investment, the property being cMe2 III y
the hilhsst and best part OF the clHy' IN
hodse Is in GOOD order and the locatl <on 10 on
II the mot desirable for pU blic hoku -.
Terms Of sac: Cne-tsird cash, the % es1sn'e 1.s
II two ears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31
alexandria 6azeffs.

PuBLIsHED DAILY AID TRI-wKBKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d S12 PRINCE
STREET.
Entered at the Postofice Of Aexandrias VH
Rinia, as second-class matter.
TERMS: Daily-I year, $500 8 months
s2:5O; 8 months. $l:26; month, AZ cents
/ week, 10 cents.
Tn.weekly-l year, $500; 6 months, sl.60
months, rs cents: month. Is cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex'
oeed theirspsce unless theexces is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed 70 advertise
other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by socleues
or persons, unless Of public concern, viii
My be printed in the paper IS advertise
ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31
Infants and Children'S
New COatSSCapS.

The new fall and winter stock is shown
iu It's entirety. Va 'ieties are broad and
pItatiug. Prces are razor aol the
good Of slities aud new styles considered,
II course.
InfantS White Cashmere Long Coats, LARGE
ape. turnover collar and cuffs lived with
ik; cost Il ned with narrow silk brai
tat .......... "O'VV
IpEnts' White Bedford Cord Long Coatss
with large scalloped collar. lined With Sill
coat trimmtd with featherstitching and fame
ilk braid Each..........."......"..'.'. "''V
Childnn's Bearskin Short Goats, in white
,rowp and rec; ub e-Oreaste style, line
throughout with sateen; turnover eoI'r a
uff'. Each .............''''''''' ''' 49, % .
ChildTen's Coz uroy Short Goats, in whit
,lue 81 brown; douDle-t re istfd sty lie, line
hr ughout with sat en-; iuro.ove, 'ollar a.
.uffs; coat fnlshe with stitching, lsrge Ie-r
,utte ms and pstent leather belt. Each...So u
Children's Tuck, China Silk Caps. I gh :
ittigg; trimmed with lace and finished WIN
riobou ties Each, Soc to. ....."."........ 81 o
.Children's Caps. in Pclo and Tem.o'-fh'II
tor sty!es, Of AStrak han, PLAIN ani Gu y
Searskin, cloth snd { y, in white and colo
All Rnisbed with ear pieces Ea h. 81 !
to.....S ''''''' '''''''''
Third Ihoor-lith st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31

FLOWER POTs AND sAUCERS and
STOVE PIPE POTS for sale py
J. C. NILBURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31
For Chapped Skin

Ohspped skin whether on the hands or
ace may be cured in one night by apply
iug Ohsmberlsin's Sslve. 1t is also un-
equaled fors re nipples, burns aad scslds.
For sale by w. F. Creighton and & ch.
ard Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31

Kennedy's Laxative Cough syrup does not
constipate like most Of the old fash 'oned cough
cures, but OF the other hand it emily moves
the bowels and at the me time heals irrita-
ton and allays Inflammation Of the throst.
Sold by w. +. Creighton & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Hollands Source Of Wealth.

When it comes tofcoffee. sugar. indi-
go, spices and tobacco all the nations
of the world have to take off their hats
TO the little kingdom of Holland" said
Mr.. Karl Van. Valkenberg of Amster-
dam.
"Once in every two weeks the<Neth-
erlands company sells more coffee
than all the rest of. the worlds mar.
kets combined. This fortunate situa
ton comes about through the owner.
ship of our island colonies. Sumatra
which is almost thirty times as large
as Holland. sends it's tobacco crop tC
the home government Java, tremen
dousiy larger, is also ours, and to II
we are indebted for our coffee. Bor
| neo. which would make a dozen of us
is our source of coal supply, and from
the islands of Blanca and Billion we
get vast quantities of tin. So you SEE
that Hollands riches come largely
| from her insular possessions. Amster
dam and Antwerp cut the diamonds oil
the world. Baltimore American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

muster hut at the Sound of wheels
outside lie flung wide the hall door
just in time to see carriage disap-
pearing with all speed. While before
the servants gate lay = small object
dark against the snow-the silken mask
that had, bafiied him.
In the Mereers schoolroom next
morning lessons dragged as never be
fore. and the pupil wasted no regrets
when her goyerness was summoned 10
her sisters room.
Say something" demanded that
lady after having Informed Augusta
that her cousin had sheen TO see her.
1t seemed lie had been so successful in
business. winning such golden Opin-
ions from his employer. that Il partner
ship was promised.
Uncle. is SO proud" she concluded.
He declares himself willing TO receive
Morgan's chosen wife. After which
! news | couldn't fib. 1t scarcely seemed
| to your interest. and you'd better 20
down to him."
Instead of following this advice Au-
gusta dropped on her knees beside the
| lounge
Its been so lonely-I'm so happy"
she whispered incohercntly
."3iorgan didn't look Orersfoeked with
patience. :" Miss Mercer warned as she
pushed the girl gently away. Come
back directly he's gone she COM
| manded. and as the girf turned. with Il
smile. before closing the door her face
| was beautiful in its tremulous happi-
ness.
Left alone Miss Mercer lay quite
still, watching the hands of the clock
slowly making the circle of the dial.
Il WONDER she unused wllimsically.
ARE fairies human enough To feel a
| wee bit lonely after they have brought
| the lovers together"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
The Paper Trust.

Thesspecial committee of the house
investigating the operations of the
paper trust is getting great deal of
interesting information from John
Norris, which, judging from the trend
of the questioning, it has no desire
to assimilate. He furnished official
statistics of the labor cost of making
paper, showing that on an advance
of 80 cents per ton in labor cost the
trust had advanced the price of its
product SIP per ton. The average
wage of paper workers in New York
for 1906 was shown to be $10.94 per
week. and in MASSACHUSETTS 1920 per
week In 1906 the 60, 964 paper work
ers in the United States received an
average wage of 1892 a week. He
also produced official figures to show
that the wage paid printers and bind
ers was rs per cent more than was
paid to paper woskers.
These facts are no less interesting
To the wage workers, who were sup
posed to get the benefit of the ad
vanced price of paper, than to the
consumers. who are made to pay the
$11.4S per ton which the trust failed
\ to turn over to its employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Judson Harmon.

The situation in Ohio is extremely
gresham has declined to stand for
reelection. on the ground that the
factional fight among the members
of his party makes it useless for a
republican to seek election in his dis
trict Now as Mr.. Harmon is the
democratic candidate for governor,
Ohio is very likely to land in the
democratic column in November.
When he was appointed attorney
general of the United States, in June
1895, the bar association of Cincin-
natl rendered him banquet, at
which the toastmaster said:
when the head of the supreme
court asks Harmon, What business
is there before this courts? we know
broad and liberal mind, splendid in
tellect and vigorous grasp of legal
principles will represent the best OF
all that has been handed down to us
by the traditions of the bar. Born
and brought up in this community
taught by his parents that everything
in this country was in the reach Of
the man who would honestly strive
after it, of vigorous mind and body
even temper. good digestion. The
softest and the stoutest heart, Judsor
Harmon has moved onward and up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Easily Grown Iilies.

Few people understand how easily
lilies may he grown in abundance.
The madonna or candidum lily is as
hardy as plum tree, multiplies rapid
ly and gives great stalks of superb
flowers in July-fragrant beyond words
to express. Plant them under your
grape trellises or in your gooseberry
rows If a bulb gets injured In cult
walton. there will be enough left l
have had 800 blossoms in small bed
about ten feet in diameter, You can
grow the japanese lohgifiorums just as
easily and In the same way, only you
must plant them much deeper, about
six inches, and you must not plant
them in manure Our native meadow
lilies can be grown in the same way
or even in sod IL it is moist Bury
them. ten inches deep. The auratum
and Easter lilies require very deep
planting. and cannot promise that
they will give you good results.-E. p.
Powell in Suburban Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Art Versus Nature.

Art Versus Nature.
I saw her floating down the street,
A vision of delight
A fellow with but half an eve
Gould see she was all right
And every move suggested youth
And loveliness and grace.
Although from where / viewed the
queen
l could not see her face.
Upon a bunch of nut brown hair
Quite daintilys there sat
In dignitied but roguish pose
A stylish summer hat.
Her whist was trim. but not too small.
Her feet We'll shod-and neat.
And from my polRt OF view the lass
Seemed good eri4tgh to eat.
Alas, one cannot always tell,
Things are totSwhatf they seem. ~
would haNel Sworn her face must be
A bright and radiant dream.
! fell dead when She turned around
Her features were so coarse.
So like Ratchet In their FORM
They would have scared horse.
We hear of beauty unaddrned,
But where would II be at
Without the dress designers touch,
Without the stylish hat?
Yes nature Is kind old soul
And tries 10 do her part.
But how she would fall down at times
II not backed up by art!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Antiquity of the Oath.

The oath is practically as old as his
tory. AS far back as we can go we
find some form of appeal to the forces
that are stronger than mtfn. The oath
calling God TO witness Is of course
much later than that made in the name
of the powers of nature, fire, food and
tempest or the ferocity of wild beasts
or the terror of the pestilence. The
gesture of the raised hand and the for
mula. 80 help me God" are of Jewish
Christian origin, although the ancient
nations swore in the. name of their
gods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
FATE OF A RARE STAMP.
craved by Collectors and Burned by q
Careless Domestic.

In the year 1851 a twelve penny black
Canadian postage stamp was printed
by the government ut Ottawa. The
public did not regard this somber issue
with favor, so few were issued.
One of these stamps was sent to the
Hamilton postoffice, where it was sold
to an old gentleman. who said 1t was
a shame to print the queens picture
on stamp that might be handled by
Drofane hands. Tenderly the old gen
tleman put ii on parcel, sending it to
friend in the United States. Here.
In the wastebasket. it lay for many "a
day till an errand boy found it and
quickly transferred 1t to his album.
Despairing of getting Il good collection
and his fever for stamps somewhat
abating, he sold them to dealer The
new owner ON looking at the cata-
logue, found that what he had paid So
for was worth $50.
Accidentally the stamp was Slipped
into % cent packet and sent to a
dealer residing in Hamilton. When
| the latter opened the packet he was
astoniShed to find such q valuable
stamp and. being honest, wrote his
| friend to inform him of what had hap
pened, offering him $1,000 for 1t. The
offer was accepted, and the stamp
| again changed hands. BY this time the
stamp had increased in value, and not
| a few came from distance to look at
the treasure. One day an English no
| bleman, who. through a Canadian
| friend, had heard of the stamp. offered
| $500, which offer was accepted. The
| English lord. falling in love with an
American heiress and wishing TO gain
| the favor of her brother. presented
| him with the stamp as a token of
| esteem. Here, in its new and luxuri-
| Gus American home. 1t came to a sad
end, for one day the maid. by mistake
swept the stamp, which had accidental
| ~ fallen out of the album, into the
| fire. In an instant the stamp which
| thousands had heard of and longed
| for went up In smoke to the broad
blue sky, leaving not trace behind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
English Barristers on Selecting Jur-

English BaPristers on Selecting Jur-
Ors.
The American system of selecting
jurors was severely scored by Sidney
S. j. Stcadman, Il London barrister.
| listened with Amusement to the long
examination of talesmen. He declared
that in England even in the most i'm
pOrtant civil and criminal cases. the
| jury. as Il rule, is secured within three
minutes. THE principal officer of the
court. whose duty is TO assist the
Judge, is supplied with list usually
containing 40 or so names taken from
a list of persons qualified TO serve, :"
he said. From this list he calls II
names, SOking them from the list in
any order he pleaSes. AS each man
is called, he goes into the jury box
until IL are there. AT that moment
sworn. when either side may challenge
but thai right is rarely used. The
good faith and impartiality of the
| jury is taken for granted After that
moment elapses, the jury is ordered
to arise, the oath is administered and
al once the counsel for the prosecu-
| ton rises to open the case The
English solicitor was positive-the
British usually are positive-tnat un-
der the British system miscarriages
of justice are rare, and that graft
| and Jury fixing" are practically uni
known. He gasped in establishment
as he listened to the quizZing of the
veniremen, and heard lawyers for the
prosecution and defense question
them. When told that in. some in
stances days elapse without single
Juror being secured. he exclaimed:
THE time wasted by your methods
must be pr0digious. The judge, the
waiting jurymen, the parties to the
cause and the counsel-think of the
time that goes for naught. A few
minutes devoted by this judge at the
opening of the case. or even in the
summing up. would in practically
teyery instance achieve the same end
THE wheels of Justice would go round
faster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

ward with no man to grudge him a
single honor which he has won"
This prophecy was ample verified
bp the sequel. Harmon always had
business on his hands. He prepared
and argued the first case in which
the Sherman antitrust act was ap-
piled to railroads Gu. S. V. Trans
Missouri Freight association He
also prepared and argued the cases
against the Freight Traffic associa-
ton and the Addyston Railway com
pany. which were of the same nature
and won them all.
He enforced the payment of the
governments second lien on the
Union Pacific railroad He was the
presidents advisor in the famous
controversy with England over the
application of the Monroe doctrine in
the case of Venezuela He served
only two years as attorney general
but during. that brief service he ac
lcomplished more than has ever beer
accomplished by any of his sncces
sOrs, besides inaugurating much
work for which his successors have
received credit for accomplishing.
| Though a democrat, President
Roosevelt employed him as special
counsel to investigate and report
upon the Santa Fee rebate case. Hi:
report was adverse TO the railroad
and when Mr. Roosevelt declined
upon the advice of Paul Morton, one
of the parties implicated in the VIC
lations of the law, to act upon Har
mons suggestions. the latter with
drew from the case.
There is no doubt that Judge Har
mon is one of the braIniest, most en-
erSetic and most scrupulous lawyer:
in this country, and should b'
elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
in spirit, who is engaged in selling the
Scriptures in Korea.

in spirit, who is engaged in selling the
Scriptures in Korea.
Five years ago he was worshipfng
evil spirits. says missionary who
sends home the story to the British
and Foreign Bible society. For three
years he sacrificed a cow to them each
year. When Kim became Christian
he cleared out of his house and prem,
ises tWenty-seven devils nests made
of paper and old rags.
On the ball of each thumb Kim has
a black spot. and the missionary asked
him If they were tattoOed.
yes said Kim. II did that when
/ vowed to give up strong drink, so
that If ever again l raised glass of
liquor to my mouth in either hand
should see that spot and remember my
vOw"-London Culver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Sore Nipples.

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that a cure may be
effected by applying Chamberlain S
Salve as soon as the child is done
nursing. Wipe it off with soft cloth
before allowing the babe TO nurse.
Many trained nurses use this .salve
with best results. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

In the last eight years the three
great iron countries have produced
130,300,000 tons of pig iron. of
which over half has came out of the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

Why is it that we can't get our re-
publican editors or orators TO say a
word these days about ga full din
ner pail?" How they do fight shy of
that hpmbugging slogan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

Deneen says Yates is a rascal and
he can prove it and Yates says De-
neen is a rascal and he can prove it.
And the people of Illinois are disposed
10 judge both impartially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

Uncle Joe Cannon was ~ years old
sterday-assuredly old enough to
know better than TO do as he is doing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
She's Bound to Have Il.

No use TO say you're busted fiat
Or lose your pocketbook.
For wifte's going TO have hat
II She lets go the cook.
You say that you're about to fail.
Some one has robbed your till.
She'll buy 1t at a credit sale
And send around the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
For Good Excuses.
Tho Modern Way.

"If l had money, would you marry
me-"
"Of course"
''Theng'
"Spend the money"
"After which:'
"Sue for divorce and more money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

IL you Keep SMILING all the llilie you
will get the other fellow boiling after
awhile
A painfully administered snub that
isn't effective is exasperating to the
last degree-to the unsuccessful snub-
ber
Good deeds are valuable assets and
certainly great comfort in hard times.
1t sometimes looks as If the idler a
rich man the less pernicious he is.
1t Is easy enough TO find cheap hat
that's suitabie-for somebody else.
Critics are people who know how a
thing should be done.
All beauty doctors practice skin
game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Strictly Modern.

"WOnderful are the improvements In
every line. Women used to curl their
hair. for instance, by hand, and now
they do ii with a machine"
"A machine?'-
Eyes. indeed"
~Must he switch engine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
rHE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill. EN-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

IF something is not done pretty
soon the rain storm may develop
brain storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

Many man is whole-souled whose
shoes are worn through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
hats Why.

"Women never use any reason"
And they don't have to-"
"Why?"
Because"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Qualified.

"My son positively cannot under
stand grammar"
Cheer up. He may make success
as popular song writer"