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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
How the Baby Talked.

Mr.. Bacon was up to see the
Smarts' baby today.
Mrs. Bacon. = Did they make him
talkl
eyes"
"What did he sayT
81 couldn't understand. ! think It's
a great mistake for a mother to teach
a child to talk wksa she has hairpins
in her mouthi"-Yonkers Statesman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
wire Cnnnsei Frnm the south.

81 want 10 give some valuable advice to
those who snfier with lame back and kidney
trouble" says J, R. Blsgkepship, Of Beck,
Tenn. 81 have proved TO an absolute GER
taiuty that Electric BitteTs will positively
cure this distressing condition. The first
hottie gave me great relief end after taking a
few more bottles / was completely cured, so
completely that it becomes q pleasure to
recommend this great remedy" Sold under
guarantee at al drug stors Price soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
PROPOSALS.

Office Of Cost .ueiine Qlar'ermater, U. 5.
Army, Fort Washington, Nd, January 4,
10 8. Sealed proposals IN iriplcsie VIII oe
r4cei-ei ~ this oiii'e until II M, rel rla1y
10 & for the construction Of macadsui
roads AT Fort Washipgtoo, Nj. reformation
regard ing pla1 $ and specifications may he o.
tsined at this Office and intending bidders
will be furnished them upon depositiDg ths
sam Of $500 which viii be refunded upon re,
turn Of SAME. Proposals must be marked
''Propossl. for Constructing Ascsd am Rods
at Fort Washington. Nd" sud addressed to
the Constructing Quartermaster, y. =. Army,
Fort Washington, Nd.
;nn Z 6 Q ffh 8 &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
1ha Louely lie.

Mrs. Proud-What did you think Of
Myrtle's essay on "The Lovely LifeP
Mr.. Proud-Excellent No one would
think that Myrtle drinks eau de cologne
and slaps her little brother, would
they, dear?-Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
His Opportunity.

Helm going to bring Jolt home
with me to dinner tonight She-Oh'
mercy, dear, don't! It's the cooks
day out, and III have to cook dinner
ae-Never mind; nE-N Jolt one any
way.-Excilange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
GIVING Quickly.

"see me next week about It,"
"But he who gives quickly gives
twice"
That's just the point don't care
to be held up later for a second sub
scription. "-Pittsburg Post
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
PrenccupIed.

The professor had fallen downstairs,
and as he thoughtfully picked himself
90 he remarked, Il wonder what noise
that was I just heardY'-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
Gnnd Eeaturea.

Mrs. Bacon-Why, that plano has
several keys that make no sound at
alll Mr.. BacOn-Yes, and there are
some other good features about It
Yonkers Statesman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
WashingtOn Southern RY

Schedule in effect January 6, 1908.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at 8 OF and 9 o. 8. m, II Oh
234, s OF. 9 20, and IL 80 p. M, week days.
Sundays-9 0S 9. na., 120l, S62, 25 and
IL SO p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at %, 81, 8 SO and Il % q. IA, 4:o2 s
Sos (l0cal), and 9 AZ D. ~, week days.
Sundays 81, As, and IL % q. m. OF,
SIS (iocal), and g. AZ .. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at 8 40
q. m. week days.
NOTE Time Of arrivals and departures
md connections not guaranteed.
CIV, CULP, w. p. TAYLOR.
Gen1 Supt. Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
FROM THE ANTILLES.
ChamberIsIn's Cough remedy Beneiits
"a City Councilman at HI ngst0n, Sa-
maIca.

Mr.. W. O'Reilly Fogaty, who is a
member Of be City Council at Kingston,
Jamaica, West Indies, writes rs followsi
One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Rsmedy had good effect on cough that
wss giving me trouble and | think |
should have been more quickly believed
If hsd continued the REMEDY. That 1t
was beneficial and quick in relieving me
there is no doubt abd it is my intention
10 obtain another bottle" For sale BY
". F. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mailg, week days, close 1T lOa::
m and 45 a. IN, and 50, so, 40, an0
3 is %. m. 10 30 D. n. Open at 8 % a., NJ,
10 on "a. and 4 90 D. m. On SundaysNorthern
mails close at 45 a. M, 43O, ~ and 81
p. M. IN. -. -.
70 a. m and 10 80 a. M, and 3 p p. m;
9 50 and 10 30 p. 10. Open at 100 a. m. and
6 90 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close q
8 As and 10 as a. M, and 3 80. a and l0SO
.. en-. Open at 3 9. III, l2 m Had p. M
Name ssas Division mails close ~ ~ a. L.
aud 3 80 o: L.. Open ct II 80 and 30 ?. N.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails Gloss a.
7 80 a. M, and 4 90 y. N. Open at 9Va. m
aud 80 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 3 20 p,
M. aad TO- 80 p. m. Open ct 800 q. m. anc
/ 800 y. m. -
Washington mails close st 10. a. 81. s 45
aud II 80 q. M, and 135, 80, Al, p. IN.
80 and 10 80 p. m. Open at 500 a. M,
1900 IN. end 4 90 ?. m. and 80 p. M.
Office Houns-Open ct 90 q. N. Close al
500 p. N.
Sunday Hours-Open at sOOa. m. Clos
/ at 10 90 a. m.
side routes--6 80 and 1000 a. n. and W anc
| & 30 D. M, Frll routes 80 3. N. and 80 p.
m, Sundsy c, lection 500 P. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 90 &. IN. and CLOS
1000 3. m.
Deliveries made 500 3. 10. 20 p. m. sno
Ais o. m.
All mail should be In The Office ten minutes
bsfo Q our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
MEETINGS..

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
of the bylaws, notice is hereby given that
the annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
NEW WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY.
for the election Of nine directors to serve for
the en.uins year and for the transaction of
such other business as may be brought before
the meeting, will be held at the company's
office. No. Ill south Fairfax street, in the
oity OF Alexsndria, State of irgihia, on the
first Thursday after the second Monday, being
he EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY,
1908. at noon. Polls will be open from II
o'clock M, to one o'clock p. m.
r. J.. HOLBR0OK. President,
WIN. F. MATTINGLy, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

MOTTO s.-Under the first by.lsW the an
~ puel meeting Of the stockholders of the
EUREKA MANGANESE CONTAIN will be
held at No. 5O4 Duke street, Alexandria, Vs.,
on THURSDAY, the 2jrd day OF January,
1903. at Il o'clock N.
fans w3w-y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

The applause of a single human
being is Of great consequence.-JOhn-
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

DeWitt's CarbOlized Witch Hazel saiys
is especially recommended for piles. Bold py
w. +. Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

THE ANIMAL meeting Of the stockhelder Of
| the DISTRICT or COLUMBIA PAPER
MANUFACTURING COMPANY will be
held at the Office Of the company, No. i'll
south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va, Oh
NONDA :, the 20th Gay Of January, 1908, at
o'clock p, IN, for the election of directors
and for the Transaction Of such other business
as can be lawfully considered.
JOHN B. THCM 5,
aaAai IL SaclelatH anh -Tre. surer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & co,

WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTs
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GibsOn's Xxx, XXX, XXX&
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram WHISTLES; also Baker'sa and Thompson,
Pare Rye Whistles, to which they invite tht
attention OF the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Produce solicited, for which they glarsnte,
he highest market prices and prompt returns
N. Z corner Cameron and Royal Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
FINANCIAL.

An Investment you wish 10 make. rest assur-
ed the safest investment you can possibly
make is to deposit your money in the savings
Department of this corporation where 1t will
earn per cent. interest compounded twice
yesr. Your principal will then he always at
youi command and cannot depreciste in
value. You can start an account with this
corporation for Si00 or upwards. If you
have other investments in view isn't il cd
visable to have your MONEY MAKING
MONEY while you are deciding this matter.
There's many 81 or So bill spent uuneces-
sarily because 1t 10 carried in the pocket,
when q savings account would have discour-
aged or prevented the expenditure. A bank
account is not only convenience, but great
sneoarager Of economy, 80 why not commence
right and open an account with us today.
We invite you to do 20 and promise courteous
and liberal treatment consistent With sound
banking methods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

KIN HEE QUICK DRIP COFFEE POTS
suitable fer use with my fine cofees pulyer.
end BY electricity, for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

THE annual meeting Of the stockholde
! of the LAS OvAs COMPANY, incorpo-
rated, will be held at the Office Of said com
many No. 12S south Fairfax street, Alexan-
dris. Va. on TUESDAY, January q, 1915,
at o'clock p. M, for the election Of direc'
tors for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action Of such other business as may come
before the meeting. GEO. G. REID,
inns III secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

THE annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
! the CONSOLIDATED QUARRY COM,
pANY will be held at its principal Office, III
south Fairfax street, Alexandra, Va, on
January 18Th, 1908, at $3.50 p. No.. for the par
nose of election Of directors snd ofiicers for
the ensuing year, for the purpose Of authorlz'
Ing reduction Of its capit9l stock from ore
hundred and twenty thousand dollars to
twelve thousand dollars, and the amendm mt
Of the charter Of the company accordingly,
and 10 authorize the sale of its quarry prop
erty situated in Glen Echo, Nd, and for the
transaction Of any other business that may
properly come before the meeting.
J. G.. PRATT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

THEonnusl meeting Of the stockholders Of
] the DVLIN & MARTIN co. will be
held AZ the Office OF said company, No. l2e
south Fairfax street A'oxandrl', Va: or
TUESDAY, January q, 1858, at 2.3O O'Clock
D. H., for the election CT directors ana 10Y
such other business as NAV legally come De-
fore said meeting. i. Z. DULiN,
ian6 I'll secretAry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17
In Chancery.

John w CLAUS 60.
Memo. The object of this suit Is to obtain
for the complainant divorce from the bonds
Of matrimony from the defendant, and for
general relief.
Ii appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, John w. CLAUS,
is a nonresident Of this State 1t Is
Ordered that said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect
this interest in this suit, and that 6. copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in The Alex
andria Gazette, a newspaper published in the
city of Alexandria, once week for four sue.
sessiye weeks, and posted at the front door Of
the Court House Of this city.
A Copy--TEsTE
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Maehen a Moncure. D. q. decl7 w4w-tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

The meeting Of the stockholders o. the above
named company was adjourned I'LL SATUK,,
nlsce ]. C. PRATT,
dsc20td Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-17

VIRGlNIA:-In the Clerks Office ." I'm, the
andria on the 18th dsy of December 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

he would insist upon making . scene
He is that sort of man.
AS 1t was, he found the trick de-
cided surprise" said Blake with
reminiscent laugh. 'sIt was worth the
trouble Just to see his face"
1T was worth more than that" was
the warm response.
m glad you think So" said Blake,
taking possession of her hand, for
I am going to ask the highest fee
have ever demanded. I want nothing
less than you, Alma"
Il think you have earned your fee,
she said mp1y.-(Copyrighted 1908
by NJ. M. Cunningham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
HUAop OF THE Day

lutey safe isn't IT?
Dentist-Don't worry. sir. In these times
..inIn nfyr, Wers parted at the altar"
s. < Ann hare Got
Tommy Figgjam-Pawi
Pa Ffgg1am-Yes, Tommy
How did Ananias and Sapphire o~me
tb eve eod fforgotton. Tommy. but I think
go News.
The l%e G,r 3. Who Has Everythings'
Wonder what it's aboutr'
Soun pun IKE It might be about the hired
glri ana her numerous ailments.
Hell suppose you wouldn't love me any
longer Il my money was gone.
She-Well, certainly couldn't love a
man who was shorter.-Chicago News.
Bobby-sister must be able to see in the
Mother-How so7
Bobby.Because last night, when she
lor heard her say: why, Tom. You
haven't shavedP'-Judge.
such srouches. Now. we women never
get SO cranky and disagreeable as you
bother YOU replied Nasget.&P PR dsSp ia
Press.
Your wife never sings any more DID
mo. she found her senses"-Cleveland
Leader.
First Mother (reading letter from son at
college)1Henry's letters always send me
Second Mothertresignedly)-T moth
Ing; Jacks always send me to the bank.
Puck.
ed the visitor. ''She has such liquid tones,
as it WERE
You bet she has," rejoined the hus-
oand. Her talk simply browns every
other sound."-Chicago Daily News
The money man amasses," remarked
the philosopher. sis not the measure Of his
value to the community"
NO., answered Mr. Dustin Stax 'sit's
the measure of the communitys value to
him. "-Washington Star.
"All the publishers in the country have
Cheer up. Think what laugh you've
got on the fellow you sold the music to-"
cleveland Leader.
Bronson-That doctor is a splendid dag
nostician. isn't he2
Woodson-Fine! He can tell at a elance
within thousand dollars of how much a
man is worth.-St. Joseph News-Press
Lawyer-As your husband died intestate
you VIII, OF course, get a third.
Widow-Oh! shall hope to get fourth.
Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
HYHlWKER JOTs

What this world Needs says the
Ashland Leader. "is peace and mutual
confidence-and more hired girls
The Sequoyah club is a dancing
club at Garden City. There Is pre-
sumab1y a war dance on every pro-
gramme.
Enough snow has fallen in F1nney
county to insure one of the largest
yields of beets, wheat and alfalfa in
recent years.
Dodge City and Garden City had a
skating contest this week. They were
four from each city and the umpire
won the match.
Superintendent Fairchil0s report
Of the public school enrolment Of
the state shows that one-third of the
population Of Kansas Is in the pub
lie schools. being 50S.s7o. Most of
the other two-thirds have been.
This is about the limit: "a funeral
procession in the west part of the
county was wrecked by an auto
mobile" says the Pratt Union. 1.-THE
car pulled alongside Of the procession,
teams plunged. buggies were over
turned. the casket thrown out and the
people badly frightened"
Farm note from Kiowa News-Re-
view. The open winter has given
farmers an opportunity to do much
of their spring blowing during the
fine days at leisure. The soil is in
fine shape for blowing and the land
turned will be in much better condf-
ton for seeding than that plowed
later on in hasty manner.
An educational item from the pen
of Prof. Frank FARRELL Of the Holton
Signal: There ought to be a law to
require every school teacher below
the sixth grade to spend a few min
utes each day pounding into the heads
Of the pupils the use of the words.
did" dome" saw seem come"
came" went" and gone" Ninety
per cent of the bad English hangs
around the words mentioned. and
there is so much carebessness in the
school and in the home that tho child
Is permitted to go on from bad to
worse. Correct speech is of greater
Importance than correct dress. The
finest raiment cut after the latest
fashion, cannot offset the expression.
'I have went" Keep an ear open
for your children's English.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

from the Philadelphia Record.l
No, Maude, dear; q man of mettle
ISN'T necessarily all BRASS
There are more dead ones" in this
world than the undertaken wots Of
Nothing short of an autopsy would
show what some men have in them.
The florist doesn't have to go to a
fortune teller to have his palms read.
1t seems strange, but even the Chi
nese laundryman may be q man of iron
A new hat will almost fntoxicate a
woman: at any rate, it always goes to
her head.
The Cynical Bachelor rises to remark
thaf the best way to get along with a
woman is her own way.
Blobbs-T hate chronic hand
shaker" Slohbs-"So do l, but I pre-
fer him to chronic leg-puller"
Some people are 50 constituted thar
they can't stand up for their rights
without sitting all over other people.
Living is much higher than
1t was" Joax-"Yes and my wife tells
me that dyeing costs more than 1t used
to-"
Mrs. MISUNDERSTANDING, would Won
risk your life for me?" Mr.. Newlv-
wed-"Gladly. precious; to prove IL
will eat another Of your biscuits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25

spirit. The real difference between
the republic and the empire, as DR..
Hadley sees it, is in the genuinely
democratic character Of the Ameri-
can national life and the essentially
national life. Travellers who come
life in the large cities. wnere the very
rich ape the habits and methods of
living Of the aristocrats abroad. are
deceived by this, because OF no nation
is it so true as 1t is OF America, that
such small sets in large cities mis-
represent the national life. Economi-
oally considered, President Hadley
finds decided drawback in this
democratic spirit, because through
popular control Of the government it
Is hard to enforce official discipline
and we have 20 put up with a poor
public service. This appears most
prominently. perhaps, in the post
office, which Is said to be the worst
run postal department In the world.
not even excepting Spain's. For the
same reason Germany has the advan-
tage over US of being ruled by ex-
POI - AL tiiiS SO01SLTy Gil expert Is
looked upon as a theorist. This, IN
the matter of health, for example, ac-
counts to a great EXTENT for the ire
mendous death rate In American
cities compared for instance with
German cities, which are at a great
natural disadvantage in the promo
ton Of public health.
These are but a few Of the points
which DIR. Hadley makes and which
are well worth the attention OF
thoughtful Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
He also serves who only stavs in
Jail and waits.
Many a man has lost it while trv.
ing to get ahead.
In the real drama of life the Lead
ing ladies are cooks.
Isn't 1t queer how we consider
everybody else preJudiced?
Rag babies never grow I'D: or AT
least. rags never become a woman
Few men are able to retain tbe,r
self-conceit after they get married.
Anyway, tho man who Is wrannaa
up in his work doesn't mind the coiT
1t almost breaks a girls heart 4,
she is unable to break some mans
It's surprising how many clothes
pins little woman can hold In her
mouth.
Some people waste a lot of ener~v
climbing mountains before thew sSt
to them.
A few days later the average mar
begins to boast of the good deed h
did by mistake.
It is usually the girl who never h.a
a proposal who boasts of having tilfed
a number of men.
When a woman Is getting the wo--&
OF it in an argument with q man. -
says: "oh. that's just like q mani"
It is the easiest thing in the wo-.a
for man to believe all the 49,
things he sees in the newsnanas.
about himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchison Clobe1

[From the Atchison Globe.l
Nothing is wonderful when you get
used to 1t.
We never can make the expression
visa versa" fit in just right.
If you want an office. qualification is
the last thing to think of.
About the most inquisitive thing on
earth, town folks say, is a country girl
who has come to town to board
1t is said there never was a real
boy who didn't like cocoanut pie. or
who ever got enough of cream puffs
What has become of the old-fash-
toned boy who offered to fight a smaller
boy on his knees, and tie one hand be-
hind him?
Man learns from experience, after
all: when the oldest girl in the family
is given a musical education, the other
girls are not.
Where you hear Of one man who has
succeeded as kicker, you will hear
of a thousand who have succeeded as
gentlemen
The women who have babies feel
sorry for those who have none, and
the women who do not have babies are
always plying those who have So
there you are.
You can tell by looking at a farm
wife. If 1t is a great big house and a
little barn, the woman is the boss, II
the barn is three times as large as the
house, the man has his way.
Whenever a reporter asks a man for
an item, and the man says gruffly. at
don't know a thing; my wife knows IT
ALL the reporter knows at once that
there has been a family Jar and the
wife has been telling her husband A
Few Things
1t is polite for a man to ask the
women in the house If smoking is Of
fensive to them. before he lights his
cigar. 1t is polite for the women to
say No, whether it is offensive or not
1t is always polite for q man to have
his own way. and for the women to
look as though his woy is theirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-25
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Experience is not always worth what
1t costs. e.
=
Society has few dregs and likewise
considerable scum at the top.
y
1t would be perfectly proper for a
man named Stone to refer to his chill
dren as pebbles.
When a compliment Is given to a
youngster the fond parent generally
remarks: Hes just like I was at his
age"
Complexion specialists have the sat-
isfaction of knowing that it will be i'm
possible for them to make some faces
worse than they are.