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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
alexandria Gazette.
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE q. ls0s
London In 17s4.

In 1854 NJ. La Combe published q
hook entitled "a Picture OF London
In which. inter ALA, he says, The
highroads thirty or forty miles round
London are filed with armed highway
men and footpads" This was then
pretty true. though the expression
"dlled" is somewhat OF an exaggera-
ton. The medical student OF hfty or
more years ago seems to have been an
ticipated in 1884. for NJ. La Combe tells
us that "the brass knockers OF doors
which cost from II shillings to 10 shii-
lings. are stolen at night II the maid
forgets to unscrew them" precautlon
which seems to have gone out OF fash
ion.
NJ La Combe In another part or bis
book exclalms: How are you changed.
Londoners. Your women are become
bold. imperious and expensive. Bank
rupts and beggars. coiners. spies aud
informers, robbers and pickpockets
abound. The baker mixes alum In his
bread. The brewer puts opium and
copper filing In his beer. The mix
woman spells her milk with snails."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
The Blood Bed Banner.

ROYAL and national colors vary with
nations and times, but since Cain slew
Abel blood red has been the sign OF re-
volt. In the earliest revolt known TO
history. when the PeFsians rose against
their king 1000 years ago. they were
led by a blood red banner, and during
the riots which took place In Paris the
men in the blood red caps were fol
lowed by the mob. A blood red nag
waved over Bunker Hill when the
Americans fought for liberty. and II
was the emblem of the German peas
ants in their great uprlsings In l424
1892 and 1925. Blood red was the col
or Of the trades union nags during the
middle ages, and It framed the back
ground Of the emblem OF the Swiss
confederacy In 1915. Through the
whole Of French and every other ma
tional history those striking In thel
own ways for liberty have worn The
blood red cap and hailed the blood rec
banner as their leader. 1t Is curious
fact that never has monarch CHOSEN
II as his color.-London Answers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
Naive lying.

A police official of New York, discuss
ing the case Of q policeman found
guilty of protecting gambling houses
said:
"The man lied too naively in defense
of his innocence. He was like a car
penter employed by newspaper friend
of mine. My newspaper friend writes
a good deal at home, and, his study
being next to the nursery, the chill
dren's noise disturbed him, and he EN-
ployed a carpenter to make the wall
sound proof between the two rooms
I'll fix it all right said the carpenter
confidently. The best thing to do VIII
be to line it with shavings.' He com
pleted his job, then he called the liter
ary man in. She's sound proof all right
now he said Wen test her said the
literary man. You stay here And
going into the nursery, be called to the
carpenter In the study, Can you heal
meY NO, sir; can't was the prompt
reply."-New York Tribune.
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Was Entitled TO Trouble.

Lord Palmerston and Sir J. Paget,
who told the story. were walking down
Bond street A man came up and
saluted the statesman.
How do you do. Lord PalmerstonF
"Ah. how do? Glad to see you.
How's the old complaintT
The strangers face clouded over ana
he shook his head. NO better"
Dear me! So sorry! Glad to have
met you. Goodby."
who's your friend? asked Sir
James when the stranger had gone.
''No idea"
"Why, you asked him about bis old
complaint"
pooh. poohr' replied the other I'M
concernedly. "The old fellows well
over sixty; bound to have something
the matter with him."-London Globe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
RAfLROADsi
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandra
10 Effect April 18th. 1908.

10 Effect April 10th. 1908.
-Followingschedule figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed
500 A, M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg, Warrsntoa Dsnville and way stations.
S:S2 A. M.-Daily-U. &. Fast Mall: stops
only for passengers for Charlottesville aud
points south at which scheduled 70 stop. f1rn
class coaches and drawins-room sleepefs Tor
New Orleans. Dinine car service.
4:27 p. NJ. Daily-Washington and fioriae
limited. Sleeping cars between New YORK, An-
gusta sn6 Jacksonville. Through nrsI,class
coache between Washington and JACKSON
vile. Dining car service between Wssnins
ton and Jack sonville. Tourist 70 Califcrnia
tri-weekly.
4:S2 P. M.-Week Days-Locsl for bar.
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
6:l2 P. .-Dsily-Locsl for Wsrrenton
and Charlottesville.
ll.O2 p. Washington and Chat.
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburg); flIss
class coach and sleeping cars TO hoanono
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. sleep
or TO Birmingham and New Orleans, WASH
inRton to Roanoke. Dining car service.
Or leans Limited. Al Pullman train, club
ard observation cars 10 New Orleans. Sleep,
ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham and
New Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte. Dining
| car service. a,
Through trains from the South arrive at Al
exandria 1913 and S:4S A. NJ. and SlS.
8:4S, and 1913 p. N. daily. harrsonburs
| 1908 p. NJ. week days and 9:lS z. M. daily
From Charlottesville 1853 A.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH. !.
Leave Alexandria (W. & o. Station) s:z2 .
NJ, 1:40 and AIS P. N. week dave. and o;ie
p. NJ. daily 70 Bluemont; $3.50 r. N. week
days for Lees burg; 9:OS aud 9:lo A. NJ On
Sundays only for BIZ mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pun
nan reservation, ETC., apply TO
WILLIAM G. LEHEW, Union Icke
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
G. n. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
e.H. HARDWICK, Pass. Trsf. Mgr.
w. TAYL0E, Gen. Passenger Agent
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
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To City Taxpayers Notice

Collectors Office, June IL, 1908,
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills
for 1908 are now in the hands Of the Collector.
The attention Of parties interested is respect
fully called to the following extract from the
revenue bill Of that year:
Upon all bills paid in full by the LIST day
Of July. 1908, the Collector Of Tsxes shall al,
low a discount Of ten per cent, and on all
bills paid by the lst day Of September, 1908,
he shall allow a discount Of five per cent
snd on ell bills not paid on the lat day OF
December, 1908. there shall be assessed and
collected penalty Of five per cent upon The
amount Of said bills, and on all bills remain
ing unpaid on the LIST day Of June, 1909, dam
ages at the rate Of six per cehtum per annum
shall be paid"
Taxpai ers would do well TO call and pay at
once in order to avoid the rush and crowd
usually present on the last days in which the
discount is allowed.
Bring list to make sure you get bills Tor
all your property, as ths Collector Will mol
be responsible or allow the discount after the
time fixed by law. p. F. GORMAN,
ielSuulyl Collector OF City Iaxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
The Arohhishop Won.

DR.. Whately. some time archbishop
of Dublin. once had an encounter with
a young aid-de-camp. and the primate
emerged victor. At dinner the soldier
asked this singular question, Does
your grace know the difference be
tween an archbishop and an ASST
"Slr, 1 do not" answered DR.. Whately
zone wears the cross on bis inter and
the other wears it on his backP ex'
planned the tactless officer. do you
know the difference between an aid
de-camp and an asp asked the arch
bishop calmly Ia return. mo, your
grace, do not" was the reply. Mel
ther do I!' said his grace.-Hverpoo
Mercury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
Creeley's Writing.

During the early part Of the nine
teenth century the bad writing OF great
men became almost byword. In fact,
Door writing was considered by some
people as almost q sign Of genius.
Horace Greeley was such poor writ
er that his correspondents were some
times obliged to guess at bis meaning.
1t is related that reporter on the New
York Tribune who received letter
from Greeley discharging him present
ed it as a letter of recommendation to
the editor Of another paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is the
one that children like so we'll 10 take as il
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar. II sets
gently yet freely on the bowels and thereby
il drives the cold out Of the system. II Is
sold by w. F, Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
Rnrn I'm Iowa.

Our family we're all born snd raised
In Iowa. and have used Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy
(msde ct Des Moines) for years. We
know how good 1t is from long expert
ence in the use OF it. In fact, when In
FL Paso, Texas, the writer's life wss
saved by the prompt use Of this remedy.
We are now engaged in the mercantile
business at Narcoossee, Fla, and have
introduced the remedy here. 1t has
proven very successful and Is constantly
growing in favor. ENNIS BROS. inns
remedy Is for sale by w. F. Creighton
& Co. and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
DiNerqino.

Husband-Pm afraid I'm becoming
cross eyed, my dear. Wife-The idea!
Why do you think that? Husband
This thing Of trying to look at my In
come and our expenses at the same
time is slowly but surely getting its
work in.-Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
OFFICIAL.
NIOTICE TO Gas CONsUMERs.

Gas bills for the quarter ending June !,
1908. having been delivered, this is 10 motifs
all customers that the usual discount will be
allowed on all bills paid on or before July |,
1908. After that date DO discount will be al
lowed and delinauents will be required to
make early settlement. BY order OF the
Committee on Light. j. q. WALLER,
ego N Clerk of Gas.
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Caunht Him.

Mrs. Hoyle-Ive found out where
my husband spends bis evenings. Mrs.
Doyle-Where? Mrs. Hoyle-At home.
You see. had to stay in myself last
night-Harper's Weekly.
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TNIERNAII NAL b lLDlNG 4 LOAN
i ASSOCIATION, Of Washington, d. G..
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing oftte stockholders of the International
Building and Loan Associs tion, of Washing
ton. D. c., will be held at the Office OF Judge
j. X. NJ. Norton, No. 1913 south Fairfax
street. Alexandria. Va. at l0:45 a. m. WE'D,
NESDAY, July %, 1908. for the election .of
directors for the ensuing year and Tor the
transaction of any other appropriate ousi-
uess. CHAS. LII MAN, Tfesluent'
400 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25

JUNE IS THE TAsT MONTH In which
to secure lowest prices Of the season on
anthracite coal. w. A. sMoOT & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25

Get yourselfa box Of Quybon quick and
give that old enemy, La Grippe, q knockout
blow, 100 and 25c boxes at
E, s, LEADBEATER6.eoH6s
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- NJ zNDRTA 13AZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
MEETINGS.

THF GRANT MANUFACTURING COM.
i PANY, June sth 190S.-The snnusl
meeting Of the stock holders OF the GranI
Manufacturing Company will he held at us
Office, No. Ill south FaiIf'x street. Aiexsn-
dn Va. on WEDNESDAY, July oth,
1913, at 10 a. m, for the urpose OF eleciing q
board Of directors ard transaction OF such
other business as may be presented.
The GRAFT Manufacturing Company,
FRANKLIN BROOKS, Secretary.
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That is every mans country where
he lives Observation-Disclosures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25
Washington, Alexandria Il
Mt. Vernon Railway.


For Washington, from corner Prince ana
Royal streets. week days, at 8 40, ~, ~
635, 645, 200, 710. 100, 735, 6O, SU,
.815. $40, $50, $50, 10, 80, on,
10 10, 10 30, 10 so, IL 10, IL rs, II 80, II 5os
M, IL 10, IL %, IL 80, II so, 10, 20, ~,
1 so, 2 10, 2 25, Q 80, 80, 3 10, 20, ~, w.
4 20, 4 80, 4 35, 4 50, 10, 8 20, 80, 40,
90. 6 rs, s so, 80, 710, 7 80, %, S0s
8 co. 9 80, 10 90, 10 80, IL 10 and II sop. m,
Sundsys-7 90, 1856, 8 10, 8 20, s 40, geo, ~,
9 40. 100 10 20, 10 40, IL 90, II 20 and IL Az
a. M, 70 90, IL 20, r. 40, 100 no, 40, w.
| Q 40, 24O, 800, $50, $40, 400, 4 70, 40, w,
/ 20, s 40, 8 90, 8 20, s 40, 7OO 72O, Az, 10,
800, goo, $50, 1000. 1913 and IL 10 p. N.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, s 4e, $50, 8 80, 10 %. IL 25 q. M, ~
125, 225, 1882, 436, 80, 100 and 40
sundays-7OO, $50. $50. 10 80. II 30 a. M,
70 4 80, 23O. 30, 4SO. $50, $50, 7SO,
10 and 10 Is p.u.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR
NoRTHBoUSD.
Leave Ferry Wharf Is, Al, 9 10, on,
| 10 %, IL 90, ii 50 a. M. IL 80, %, ! 10,
| O5. 2 40, 3 80, 4 20, 4 -35, o., ,, 3 81,
| O5, z 45, %, 90, 9 40 p, m.
soUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park %, 80, SO, 9 80.
| 10 10. 10 40, IL 20 a. m; IL 10, ~ ~,
| | %, 1 so 2 80, 3 Is, 80. 20, %, b ~,
8 O5, 6 so, Z rs. 8 10, s 40, 20, 10 w p. IN.
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Washington Southern ~

Schedule in effect April 18th 1908.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
aud points north ut OF and 8 80 a. M, lzOl
$50, BO7, 9 %, and IL 50 p. M, week days.
Sundays 80 a. M, 1901, IL Is, eoz'
9 % ano / / SO p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 422. 4 81, and 9 % q. M, 4;O2,
s OF (local), and 81 p. M, week days.
Sunday 81, As, and 922 q. m. 4 OF.
6t7 (lOcal), and 6 81 p. IN.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at s As
q. IN. week days.
EoTK Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, w: TAYLOR.
GenI Supt. Traf. Mgr.
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GROCERIES.

JOHN AHERN Il CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL aRoCERs
And Dealers in
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily; Our stocl
al Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing 10 be had in this line.
We hold largely in United States ponoeo
vnrehouse and carry in stock various brands
Of the best
pURE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades o.
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, &c.
Ssss~sstisfsction Guaranteed ~ 70 Price snc
Quality. ~
Corner Prince and Commerce Streets.
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FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL.
~ -
ESTABLISHED 1852.
BURKE s HERBERT
Bankers,

Moderuly equipped for banking 10 Its W
rious branches.
Deposits received subject TO check at sight
Collections made on all points.
High-grade investment securities Dough
and sold.
Letters OF Credit and Foreign EEchang
furnished.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
A Savings Department IN which interest.is
allowed on deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25

Sweet and sour Pickles for sale at Y cent
q dozen. ''.O' oA'
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We desire to call your especial attention TO
the merits and quality of this celebrated
whisky-Cresm OF Kentucky.
It's perfect blend, smooth in taste and
favor and Of a pure strength; unequaiied
at "a per gallon.
The reputation and sale OF this whisky IN
every locality where it has bten introduced
is its best criterion, and we could ask Tor
none better.
We have absolute control of this famous
piece of goods for the northern and middle
sections Of the State, and are rtady al all
times to give your wishes the prompt and
efficient attention they deserve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-25

Choice PEARL H0MILY and BREAi
"a aTGRTTa so- sale ~ T.C. hif.RFRS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
pA7TIs0N IS HERE
Democratic Gubernatorial Nom
ination Candidate Stops
' in the City.
SPOKE AT ALeDO LAST NIGHT
Finds Party Enthusiasm and Conf
' dence All Over the State-The
Yates-Deenen Fight.

Hon. Douglas Pattison of Freeport
candidate for the democratic guberna-
torial nomination, who spoke last night
at, Aledo, in company with Hon. Will
lam McEniry. returned with the latter
to Rock Island this morning and re-
manned until this afternoon. During
his stay here he met number of dem
ocrats upon whom he made a good
impression. He will come back to
Rock Island later and make speech
Is Minority Leader.
Mr.. Pattison, who is minority leader
of the house of representatives is a
forceful speaker and has made his
mark in the legislature Il find demo
cratic enthusiasm and confidence all
over the state" he said during a call
at The Argus Office, land every pros
pect of success, no matter whom we
nominate. l am a candidate for gov
ernor and will do the best | can tc
secure the nomination, and expect tc
win. If l do l propose TO make a fight
ing campaign over this state, and
have abundant material with which tt
make it. If some one else is nominal
ed I will pitch in and give him the
| benefit of what | know of the con
duc- of state institutions.
| Neither is Deserving.
| "The fight between Deenen ant
Yates has afforded the democrats al
the campaign argument they could asl
for. Both republican aspirants hav,
proven that neither is entitled to TIL
confidence of the people. and that view
comes from the people themselves, il
| Df pnlitioc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

essary guard and police, will be sus-
pended for the day.
so. The national flag will be dis
played at halfstaff from sunrise till
midday. At noon it will be raised to
the top of the staff and national sa-
lutte of 81 guns will be fired under the
direction of the detachment comman-
der.
49, To insure the orderly and unin-
terrupted prosecution of the memorial
services at the national cemetery at
this arsenal, no vehicles, except those
forming part of the procession, will be
allowed to cross the Moline bridge
from 2 o'clock until the procession has
recrossed the bridge to Moline upon
conclusion of the ceremonies, nor dur
ing that time will vehicles of any kind
be allowed on the main avenue be
tween the Moline bridge and the Gene
Itery drive, or to approach the cemetery
nearer than 200 yards.
"a Visitors can leave their car
lriages in charge of drivers and wall
to the cemetery during the time of thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

memorial services. Vehicles approach
ing the cemetery from the main gat,
will use Main avenue and return BY
river road or Park drive on the NORTH
:ide of the reservation
To Hear Judge Graves.
The members of the G. A. r., the
". r. c., the G.. A. r. circle, the United
spanish War Veterans and the camr
auxiliary, and of Company A and the
naval reserves, have been rendered ar
invitation by DR.. r. B. Williams. pas
or of the First Methodist church, te
Intend the special services to be helt
It the church Sunday evening at 7::30
The different organizations are to meet
It the court house at Z o'clock anf
march TO the church.
The exercises of the evening are il
,harge of the Brotherhood of the
.hurch, and Judge E. C. Graves o.
ieneseo. judge of the circuit court
Will be the speaker He will deliver
/ patriotic address.
The Postal Telegraph company's of
ice will open at 6 in the morning TO
the benefit of those who may wisl
20 transact business early in the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
GETS new RIFLES
Company A Receives Allotment
OF Guns Such as the Reg
uIars Are Supplied With.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS HERE, TOO
Sayonets and Belts Are Distributed
Movement on for Regimental
Track Meet at Camp.

The new rifles which Company A
has been expecting for the last two
CT three weeks have at last arrived
and have been turned over to the sol
diers to clean up and get in shape
The new guns are the latest type of
rifles and are of the same style as
those supplied to the regulars. Along
With the guns came new bayonets and
belts which are made to hold the clips
With which the guns are loaded. This
about completes the equipment of the
.ocal company and puts it in as good
shape as the other companies of the
regiment Nearly all the other COM
panies received the guns at the same
time as Company A.
Camp Lincoln Plans
According to plans which are on
foot the athletic association of the
regiment will run off a track meet
again this year. Company X of Ke-
vance has held the cup for two years
now. principally because there was no
chance for the other companies to get
it last year, there being no meet. The
association has been organized three
years and at the time of its Organiza-
ton it was expected that there would
be meet every year but last sum-
mer, owing to the fact that the reg
ular soldiers who acted as drill mas
tiers for the guardsmen took up so
much time, it was thought advisable
TO leave the track meet out of the
schedule for the encampment. The
meet the year before was so close,
however. that considerable enthusiasm
was aroused and this year there are
several of the companies that expect
tc take the cup home with them when
they return.
After the Trophy.
Lieutenant Brown, who gave the
cup, will take it up again this year
if there is nothing done towards de
Gliding it's permanent ownership. He
offered it to the company that could
win it three years in succession. II
was put up two years ago and ke
| vance won it by one point from Mon
mouth and by two points from Rock
| Island. The meet was one of the most
exciting field and track meets cvel
held in the state. The year before
the cup was put up the local athletes
won the meet by an Overwhelming
majority of points and they feel tina
they are about due to win again ant
this time get the cup for year The
regiment goes to camp Friday, june
IA, and it is planned to hold the NEE
| the next Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
MOLINE WOMAN is
TERRIBLY BURNED
Clothing Catches Fire While She is
Trying to Remove Gasoline
Stove About to Explode.

Mrs. Axel Hinrichsen. widow resid-
ing at 1929 Tenth street, Moline, was
terribly burned today in an accident
at her home and her injuries may
prove fatal. Miss Anna Swanson, who
occupies the second floor of the home,
had difficulty i'll lighting a gasoline
stove, and when the flames shot into
the air she screamed. Mrs. Hinrich-
sen responded, and fearing that the
stove would explode, tried to carry it
down stairs. On the stairway her
clothing caught fire, and she dropped
the stove and fell, her clothing afiame
Neighbors who rushed to- her assist
ance. wrapped her in blanket and
extinguished the flames in her cloth
ing. but not until her clothes practi
cally all burned off her body.
She was removed to the City hospi
tai. The fire department was sum
moned and quickly extinguished the
fire caused by the explosion of the
stove.