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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The Academy football eleven and substitutes met at Lees studio on Main street this morning, at fl o'clock and group picture was ta- ken by the popular photographer. Following the taking of the picture the team held meeting and re-clcct- ed John Ryan captain for the next year.
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NEWS OF NEIGHBORING PLACES

parlors, Wednesday afternoon at 2'3 o'clock
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The Woman's alliance of the unta- wan church will meet in the church
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Tho Morlden and New Haven soc cor football teams played q tie game this afternoon at the Lake llousatonic park grounds Each team scored one goal in the first half, but neither could secure any in tho second, Tho gamo was played in the snow storm and was witnessed by flair sized gathering.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

A large gathering of socialists gathered at German tjlk hall Satur- day evening and heard l., S. Edwards of oklahoma, give a lecture on "So- cialism," NIr, Edwards fig an interest ing speaker and his address pleased the large gathering present.
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Lady Mcdonald lodge. No. 2S, D. ot $, will hold an important meeting, Monday evening a x o'clock in Ma sonic hall.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The mems meeting held this aftcr- noon at the c'ty hall at 2ti5 o'clock under tha auspices or Inc local v M C AL was attended by a fair-si2rd gathering The address was given by U. IT, Spoonrr and as is usual with Mr. Spooner he was well received, His address was interesting and apprcciat- .cl
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
MILFORD.
orcc,o, Journnr-cour,cr New. Service,

Milford, Dee l2 The Ladies euild of St. Pctcr church will give an enter alnmenl in the parish house, Thurs days evening. December I
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Gndora camp, Royal NeighbOrs, will hold Ladies smoker" in Forosters' hall, on Tuesday evening, A musi- cal program will be rendered and cake and coffee will be served
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

on Friday evening large dcloga- ton of Wopowago lodge attended the meeting of Oronnquo lodge in Stratford Members were present from Pcquon- uock lodge of Bridgeport and from Hnusatonir lodge of Derby Work in the first degroc was conferred on can didates at tho conclusion of tho bust ness session an excellent chowdrr sup per was served. Nir7 $. C. Gilbert left tho last of tho week for an extended visit with Mrs. Charles Judson of Stratford
 Miss May Gregory Is enjoying a va cation from business and Is spending some time at her home on Cherry street
 ] Mrs. Charles Botsrord has been spending fortnight with relatives in 1 Springfield
 Miss Bertha Gregory was q guest of ] relatives in Southport on Sunday,
 The Neighborhood Reading circle will meet with Mrs Henry Furman on ! Tuesday evening, December 15. The an- swor to the roll call will bc with quo i tattous from songs. The subject of the evening will be "Music"
 Mrs. Charles Graham entertained out of town guests last week
 Mrs William Hatfield has enjoyed a few days visit In New York city,
 Mr. and Mrs James Brown intend to take up their residence In Fall River, Mass,
 Mrs e. B l}uruell has entertained company from Hartford the past week
 Mrs, w $, Putney was an over sun day guest of friends in the metropolis
 Miss Grace Patchin has returned to Bridgeport after a brief visit with rcla. (
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Miss Grace Patehin has returned to Bridgeport after a brief visit with rcla- tiveS in town,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Mrs W $. Putney was an over sun day guest of friends in the metropolis
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Mrs e. 3 Burnell has entertained company from Hartford the past week,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Miss Alice Warner will give a lee turc on "The Petri6ed Forests in the Homes of the Ancient cliff Dwcllors, Tuesday evening of this week in tho Y, M. C. A. lecture hall, The lecture promises to be a very interesting one as Miss Warner has recently visited these wonderful places Cake and ice cream will be served and Miss Lydia Brooks will sing.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Tbo funeral of tho lato Mrs Annie F. Williams was held on Saturday at 2;&0 o'clocl, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burdctt Gade, 41 Fifth street. The services were largely att tended and were conducted by Rev, Mr. Alexander of the Second ConErc- gational church. Intorment took place in Oak Cliff cemetery. Under takor C, E, Lewis was in charge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Mr. and Mrs, James Brown intend to take up their residence in Fall River Mass
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Tho county commissioners will be at Town Clerk Bergin's office, Mon- day artornoon from until o'clock to receive the money for licenses.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Mrs. Charles Rosford has been spending fortnight with relatives in Springfield
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Mr7. $. C. Gilbert left tho last of the week for an extended visit with Mrs, Charles Judson Of Stratford
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The condition of Pauline Bushnell. whO underwent an operation for appen- dicts at the Hartford general hospital rcstcrdaN ls reported as very favorable tn recovery
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Mrs q Edward Bradley returned from Hartford yesterday where she was being treated for appendicitis
 Ladies auxiliary. 4 o IT, will meet thls evening to nominate oficers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Miss May Gregory Is enjoying a va cation from business and Is spending some time at her home on Cherry street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Mrs. William Hatfield has enjoyed a few days visit In New York city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Mrs. Charles Graham entertained out of town guests last week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
LABOR DAY.

With the usual hustle of a national
holiday Labor Day Was ushered in this
morniDg to fud those who had ceased
from TIL getting ready to observe the
occasion. Fishing lines, bait buckets,
etc., were in evidence on every train or
boat which left the city. shouting
Bob" Price, Il coal mintr, was the origi-
nstor of the holiday, and in convention
of the Knights Of Labor offered the fol-
lowing: 81 move you, Mr.. Chairman,
1t be tle unanimous decision of this con-
Ventiou, that htrsSfttr one day OF the
year shall be set aside, and on that day
labor shall not labor, but go forth and
show thst 1t is free and glorious in the
right of IFS prowess." The motion was
passed amid great cheering of the dele
gates, and when order vac restored
Chairman Powderly asked Mr.. Price
what name TO give to the holiday, aud
the answer made on the instant was
Labor Day. Labor organizations
throughout the various states began
off,ring petitions to state legislatures to
set aside one day in the year to be OBJ
served as legal holiday and designated
"Labor Day." The day has finally ex-
tended az a holiday throughout the
United States, till ct present it is OBJ
served net only by union labor, but by
all labor, trades and professions gener-
ally. The banks and public offices OF
the city we're closed today and many OF
the business houses closed at II o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
WANDERED IN SWAMP.

Frederick DidszOneit, who lives on
Cameron street, was found in swamp
about Is miles below the city yesterday
moruing. He was discovered by John
Magner who lives near Sideburn, Fair
fax county, who took him to his home
and furnished him clothing. When ne
was found ia the swamp he was naked
and wandering aimlessly among the
weeds and other underground. Dds
zoueit said he could not secure employ
meut in this city aud he took freight
4rain and was goiag south. He was
made to jump from the train near the
place where found and be proceeded to
disrobe in order to preserve his clothing
from the mud and wafer. Didszoneit
was brought to this city aud turned over
to the police. Today commission was
held upon the unfortunate young man
and he was sdjudged of uDsound mind.
He will be sent 10 the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
PERSONAL.

Among the late srrivals at Esgles'
Nest (4lIitude 5000 GetD in the 'Land
of the Sky," near Wayntsville, N. c.,
is one OF our former townsmeo, Mr..
Washington Danenhower, The president
of the Knoxville Printing Co., Knox
vile, Tenn.
Among those who attended the horse
show dance at Warrenton Friday night
we're Miss Bessie Jones, Miss Virginia
Beall Daingtrfsld and Messrs. Harry
Beverly and Charles Hoof.
Miss Margaret Micou, who has spent
several weeks In Canada, has returned
to her home on Seminary Hill.
Mrs. J. Marriott Hill has returned
from a vi it to Oatonsville.
Mrs. Frank s. Harper has returned
from Mount Jackson, where she has
been the guest of Mrs. Morgan Moore.
Mr.. r. A. Shirley and wife, Of Nor
folk, are visiting Mr.. W. 8. Nicklin on
south Pitt street.
Mrs. s. r. Shinn with son, Robert,
of Batimors, is visiting her brother,
Mr.. Geo. Kidwell, on Duke street.
Ospt. George Mays, one Of the veteran
conductors of the Southern Railway, is
taking ten days vacation.
Misses Rosa Duffey, Addie Ovens and
Margaret Gsmeny, members of the
Panic Club, vent to Washington this
morning to spend Labor Day sight see
ing. =,
Rev. John Ridout, OF Richmond, and
Miss Emily Gould Bliss we're married st
Santa Barbara, CAL, on September Is =
Mr.. Ridout has many friends in th,s
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Taylor, formerly
of this city, bat now Of Norfolk, are 10
this city on a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. w. Schofield ere at
"The Rest" Oakland, Nd, for a week.
Mr.. w. J. Roberts left lsst week fer
Alexandria, to accept position with
Leigh Bros, Of this place. - Louisa
Enterprise.
Mr.. A. F. Rust, wife and daug hter,
of Richmond, spent Sunday with Mr..
Joseph Byrne, in this city.
Engineer VIM. Fl. Bontz is on his
ten days vacation and the Reliance en-.
CINE is 10 the hands of Mr.. F. L. E..
twisle.
Mr.. William Jones, OF Ptcalro, Pa.
spent yesterday with his brother, Mr. G..
E. Jones, and left t,dsy for Charlottes-
willie to visit his mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
DEATH OF MISS WOOD.

Miss Mollie E. Wood, who lived OF
the residence of Mrs. M. A. WoCd on
south Washington street, died Saturday
evening, after lingering illness. Miss
Wood was a native of Richmond and
was the daughter Of the late James
Wood, of this city. Miss Wood had re-
sided in this city since early girlhood.
Her funeral took place this afternoon al
4 O'Clock.
Miss Wood was a relative of Mr..
Thos. White, Of this city, and the late
Robert L. Wood. She was an active
member Of the Presbyterian Church.
The services were conducted by Rev. j.
r. Sewer, of the Second Presbyterian
Church, and Rev. o. ID. Bulla, OF
the M. E. Church South. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Chss. q. Smoo',
Hance White, Robert w. Wheat, p. j..
Dempsey, David Grillbortzsr, of this
city, and Msdeo Thomas, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
.zIFXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
PRESENTED WITH BABY.

Looking tired snd fsdgued with TIE
spuearauce OF having travelled long
distance q young woman not over 20
yesrs of age stopped at the residence of
Mrs. William Wade, at The corner OF
Columbus and Wolfe streets, Saturday,
and ssked Mrs. Wade if she would take
care of child she had in her arms until
she could 60 and rstura from the Union
ats ton. She gave her name rs Mary
Brown end informed Mrs. Wade she
bad left vsIise at the dep; and tbst che
could not carry it with her child. Nolic-
iag that The woman appeared nervous
aud restless, perhaps due from walking
in from the station and carrying the
baby, Mrs. Wade agreed to grant her
rouest Some time sfer the woman
had gone a little colored boy appeared
at Mrs. Wsde's door with a vslise and
on opening it Mrs. Wade found 1t to
contain the baby's clothes. The woman
not returning Mrs. Wade sent for an
officer and informed him Of the circum-
stances and Officer Gill started out In
search of the woman. The woman in
question tried to get her burden I'M.
loaded on few families in the second
ward but they concluded that they had
plenty of that kind Of furniture. 1t Is
not known whether the Brown woman
left the city on the steam or electric
road. Mrs. Wade will take care of the
little one until it can be disposed OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.

"The Girl From Missouri" Is in a
class by itself. Mizzoury, the heroine,
is a delightful, breezy girl who halls
from that celebrated state where you
have "to show me" to convince. Her
father, the sheriff, is the typical Mis-
sourisn. He is very frank in his opin-
ions and his speech is marked By many
droll sayings. The play is wholly orig
inaI in theme and novel in treatment
Unlike most dramas of the west, the
shooting is conspicuous by its absence.
Notwithstanding, the play bristles with
stirring climaxes and the solution Of the
story is in suspense until the tinal cur
tain. No one who enjoys fine, whole
some, refined play in which comedy
and pathos blend, should miss seeing
"The Girl From Missouri" at the Optrs
House tonight.
"The Girl From Missouri" company
arrived in this city this morning, and
carry with them full stage setting for
their performance and also electrical
effect. The matinee this afternoon was
we'll attended and enjoyed throug bout.
The specislties were also good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
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Woodward ( LOtlPOp.
10th, 18th, SITS, NV.
Washington, d. G.
Our Annual September
Sale of
Furniture, HOuSefurniSings,
and Housekeeping
Supplies.

WE begin today our Annual septem-
wv Der Sale of Household Supplies
for the benefit Of those who desire to get
he house ready for fall early, and for
hotel keepers and all those needing such
goods for present or future use.
The sale will continue during the
month, and will be very comprehensive,
comprising Household Goods Of standard
grades only.
Table, Bed, and Toilet Linens; best
quality.
Curtains, Portieres, Draptries, Hang
ings, Upholstery, Elegant and Beautiful
Rugs-room size and smaller.
Furuiture for psrlor, library, dining
room, reception hall, den, studio, office
-sntique and modern styles.
Brass and Enameled Beds, Mattresses,
Pillows Pillow Slips, Sheets, Blankets,
Oomfortsbles, Spreads.
Ohinaware, Glassware, Rich Cut
Glass, and Silver.
Kitchen Furnishings and Unteusilf,
Lsundry r quisities, Bssket Wares, Til
wtrs, Woodenwsre, &c all the sppur'
tsuances of housekeeping 10 we'll regu-
lated home.
Our goods are the choicest products of
the leading foreign and domestic fac
tories; furthermore, by purchasing OF II Q
makers, in large quantities, we are TN.
abled to offer them In many instances ct
prices ranging from % to 90 per cent
lower than less worthy sorts obtain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07

COMMISSION BOU-E ROBBED.
A first class crook leaves little trscs Of
his rascslity behind. Such WAS net The
case With thief or thieves who catered
the commissi n house of N. Lindsey &
Co., at the coroer Of King and Union
streets, Saturday night During the
heavy rain on SATURDAY night some one
entered the alley GU XII g street between
Lee and U0iOn and eff It an entrance
by means of hack windoW in the e.
Enlistment. They left no stone I'M
turned in their endeavor TO reach every
rom iD this large commission house.
Boxes cont 'ihirg goods of every deser'p-
lion we're broken open and the contens
which were not taken we're scattered on
the A l0r. A quantity Of chewing TO-
bacco is missing So were different other
articl of m4rchsndlse. The thieves
seemed to want 10 Inspect everything 10
sight and the print Of fngers was dis
covered on mGr9 tlan fifty DO ties con.
tanning liquids. Only the lye which was
10 cans escaped their attention. Some
one acquainted with the premises must
be the thief and the ones who entered
the building must either have been boys
or very small man, SIS they bad 10 enter
between bars In q window about inches
apart. A peculiar thing is that just before
leaving the thieves took box Ut loaded
shells and broke the tops of them and
carried away the shot and powder. The
manager does not know the extent OF
the loss and it would take complete H.
vent>ry to establish it. The matter wss
called 10 the stiention Of the police de-
partment today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.

Notwithstanding the downpour OF rain
on Saturday night few OF the faithful
met at Sarepts Hall and proceeded 10
organize Bryan, Kern and Carlin Oln6
for active work during the presidential
campaign. Mr.. s. G. Brent was chosen
president, and Mr.. J. NJ. Hill treas
urer. After remarks by several mem
bsrs the club proceeded to elect vice
presidents and Col. F. l.. Smith was
selected to represent the First ward;
Thomas A. Fisher, Second; james K.
Cston, Third, and Capt. w. ID. Sweeney.
Fourth. The officers we're instructed to
secure headquarters and the general
opinion among the members was that
the officers should select a committee
of three from each ward as an executive
force and two additional members from
each ward to solicit campaign funds.
Rules will be adopted governing the
membership and banner will be dis
played in front of the headquarters,
when secured. After a motion had heen
adopted tdst The club meet at the call
of the president the mass meeting dls'
solved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
POLICE COURT.
rJustice q. B. Cation presiding. ]

Justice d. B. Cation presiding']
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning:
Robert Williams, colored, suspected
of stealing $5l from George Oonttanti-
nople, was dismissed.
A young white man, charged with
lunacy, was held. .,
Aldr dgs Willismsou, colored, charged
with drunken and disorderly conduct,
was dismissed.
Norval Taylor, colored, charged with
entering the house of Frank F. Dudley,
was sent to jail fer 80 days.
Noah Green, coltrsd, charged with
assaulting Opbelia Reddicks with Pis-
tol, had his case continued.
j. d. Overton, charged with being
drunk in the street, forfeited his collat-
eral by failing to appear.
Clarence Ford, colered, suspected OF
running away from school in Rich
mond, was held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
PErIEY FL EOFRIOAL INDICATOR
SIGNAL.

The following letter hiss been received
BY Mr.. ZJro Hill, secretary aud treasure
of the Peitey Electrical Indicator Sig
nal Company, from Mr.. &. W. KiuP,
general manager Of the W. A. * Mt.
Vernon Railway Company, which spe ks
for itself:
Mr.. ZoRo BILL, Secretary and Treasurer.
Dear Sir: In answer to your favor OF
the 9th instant, beg to state that / think
YOUR electrical indicator signals are q
good thing for any electric railway to
have at dangerous rosd crossings, as they
not only give a bell alarm but also a
sight alarm. A driver would have to be
deaf. dumb and blind who would drive
across tracks with your signal working.
Very respectfully yours,
r. w. KING,
General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
RETURNED FROM TRIP.

Among those who accompanied Capt.
George Nugent and his Alexandra
friende on the Labor Day trip to the
White House were Messrs. W. Ham
mer and q. Schaffer, of Maryland, and
Messrs. A. Kibble and o. Garcia, of
Washington, D. O. A peculiar con-
trivance used 10 fishing has been To-
vented by Mr.. Schsffer, of Halethorpe,
Md. 1t is a large electric globe which
is filled with minnows. The party re-
ports that this device was placed down
In the water while on this trip, and at
tracted perch and rock to 1t to such an
extent that the fishermen caught them
10 large numbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
TRIED TO STEAL HOG AND COW.

Saturday night was not very good
time for walking on south Washington
street, which is generally designated as
"Lovers' Lane" bat notwithSts ndiDg
the dowDpotr of rain thieves we're oPe-
rating and tried TO steal hog and COW
from the residence of Mr.. Moore who
lives on that street. II the COW had not had
a bell to its neck the robbers would have
been successful. The ringing of the bell
as the COW was being taken from the
yard scared the thieves and swoke the
owners, who had quitea time getting the
hog and COW back in the stable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
LOCAL BREvITIES.

St. Mary's Academy will reopen TO-
morrow.
The excursion season practically closes
today.
Mr.. Luther Carter, real estate agent,
has sold to Mr.. J. II. Matthews, the
house No. 5l2 Pendleton street.
R E. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans,
will hold a monthly meeting at Lse
Camp Hall ct s o'clock to night.
Rev. Bergman Green, of the Episco.
pal Theological Seminary, conducted
services at Christ Protestant Church yes
terday. Services at the other churches
we're conducted by the resident clergy.
The government tug Lieut.. Alonzo
Cushing is again in service. The tug
wss launched from the marine railway
here on Friday afternoon after having
been fitted with a new wheel and being
otherwise repaired.
Barbara Pope, negress OF Washington
so years old, committed suicide by hang
ing sometime Saturday night Her
body was found hanging to the limb of
a tree in "Lovers lane" Massachusetts
avenue northwest extended, yesterday
morning by police of the seventh precinct
The police authorities received tele-
gram yesterdsynoon asking after them
to look out for two boys who had escaped
from their home at Rapidsn and were on
their way south. Before the telegram
was received here the train on
which they were passengers had passed.
The tugWiliam H. Yerkes, jr., belong
ing to A. J. Taylor & Bro, of Wash
ington, which Thursday struck wreck
off Point Lookout snd sank, has beer
raised and brought up to Alexandria to
be hauled out on the marine railway
here for repairs.
The heavy rain Saturday night caused
about fifteen feet Of earth sround the
sewer Of Washio, tn end Gibbou re' t.
to cays-D. The ca Elm occurred adjoin-
ing the trsp and catch basin just con-
structed, and a portion Of the new sewer,
which has not yet been used, became
cloGged.
Joseph c rio is the name Of The man
who jumped from the Aqueduot bridge
aud was drowned esrly Friday morning.
The body was identified Saturday after
noon by Mrs. Ida Cooksy, of Washing
ton, with whom the man boarded since
July %. 1t also developed tho 'he
man committed suicide nc tie he was
disappointed in l1ge
Faciae compicaliors that may injure
his chances fer recovery. Rodney Rose,
who wssIDitttn on the middle finger Of bis
his left by a diamond rsttler about two
weeks ago, al the Washington Geological
garden has consented TO have the injured
member amputated. DR.. William $.
Carr, who thus far has succeeded in
pulling the patient through believes
that unless the finger is amputated blood
poison will result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
Woodward { LOthrOp.
SCHOOL PERMITS.

The CLERK of the City School Board be-
gan this morning at Armory Hall Issuing
permits to pupils to attsnd the public
schools and during the day issued 579 per-
mits, 295 to white boys and 27S to white
girls. On the corresponding day last year
62O such permits we're issued, 27l to white
boys and 349 TO white girls. Permits
will be issued again tomorrow and on
Wednesday to white pupils and on
Thursday and Friday to colored pupils.
Better order was preserved during the
issuing Of permits today than for several
wears past,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-07
ATTACHMENTS.

The motion picture houses are doing
fair business snd are giving the pablo
value received for the little money they
expend. The Alexandria Amusement
90. is bending every energy to please
the people as is the Opera House man.
agement and the Elite 90. You will make
no mistake by coming out tonight and
visiting either of these places. The
weather Is cool and The pictures well
worth seeing. See advertisements for
changes.