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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandris.

Trains leave Union Station Alexandris.
In Effect February 5. 1908.
-Followingschedule figures published
only a. information, and are not guaranteed.
S:22 A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg Warrantns Daaville and way stations.
9.17 A. M.-Daily-U. s. Fast Mail. Stops
only for passengers for Charlottesville and
points south at which scheduled to stop. First
class coaches and drawing room sleepels for
Columbus, Macon and New Orleans. Dining
car service.
4.27 P. NJ. Daily-Wsshingto and Flcrids
limited. Sleeping cars between New Yorf Au-
gusta sne Jacksonville. Through frst.class
cosche between Washington and Jackson
Will. Dining car service between washing
tor jacksonville. Tourist to California
tri.weekly.
4:s2 P. M.-Week Days-Local for bar
risoDburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Local for Wsrrenton
and Charlottesville.
1907 P. NJ, No. S3-Daily--New York and
Augusta Express. Through coaches and
sleepeIs TO Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta.
Sleeper to Aiken. Dining car service a La
carte.
1882 p. Washington and Chit
tanooga Limited (vis Lynchburg). Flrt
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er 10 Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
11:17 P. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. ALI Pullman train, club
and observation cars TO New Orleans. Sleep
ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham and
New Orleans. Dining car service.
Through trains from the South arrive at Al
exandria 7:lS, 1913 and S:4S A. NJ and
S:13, 913, CAB and ll:1S P. NJ. daily. Har.
risonburg 1908 P. NJ. week days and 9:1S
P. NJ. daily. From Charlottesville 1863 A. NJ.
TRAINS ON BLUEMOET BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. d o. Station) S:22 A
NJ, and 6 IS P. NJ. week days for
Bluemont; 5:15 P. NJ. week days for Lees
burg 9:2l e.. NJ. on Sundays only for Blue.
mont; AS P. NJ. daily for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, ETC., apply TO
WILLIAM 6. LEHEW, Union Ticket
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
c. H. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
s. h. HARDWICK, Pass. Trsf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
THE SUN.
Baltimore. MIDI

Can be had Of every dealer or newsboy at
/ cent
The Suns special correspondents through
out the United States, as well as in every
other part Of the world, make it the greatest
newspaper that can be printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
give The SUMS readers the earliest informa-
tiOn upon all important events in the legisla'
tive and financial centers Of the country.
The Suns market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable, and put
the farmer, the merchant and the broker in
touch with all important points in The United
States and other countries.
The Sun, in addition to the news Of the
day, publishes fashion articles and mislls-
neous writings from men and women Of note
and prominence.
The sun is published on Sunday we'll as
every other day Of the week.
BY mail the Daily sun, 50 year; irr' rd.
ing the Sunday Sun. S. The Sunca, Sun
alone, 81 agar. Address
A. S. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
Wise lnsects.

In his experiments to determine
whether 1t is the color or the odor of
flowers that attracts bees and other
insects NJ. Plateau, the Belgian zoolo
gist bethought him Of trying a mirror.
He selected O flower Of striking color
and strong odor and placed 1t before
an excellent glass In which the refec-
ton was perfect. All the insects went
straight to the real flower, and not a
single one approached the reflection In
the mirror.-Youth's Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
Nothing is impossible to the man
who can and wIll.-Mirabeau.

The pure food law" is designed by
the government TO protect the public from
injurious ingredients in both foods and drugs;
It is beneficial both TO the public and
to the concientious manufacturer. Ely's
Cream Balm, successful remedy for
cold in the head, nasal catarrh, hay. fever,
etc., containing no injurious drugs,t meets
that fact il prominently stated on every pack
age. II contains none Of the injurious drugs
which are required by Law to be mentioned
on the label. Hence Won cen'use il safely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
JOINING the Great.

An oxford undergraduate was recit-
ing a memorized grafton In one OF the
classes in public speaking. After the
first two sentences his memory failed,
and a look OF blank despair came over
his face. He began as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-Pitt Is dead.
Fox is dead. Gladstone Is dead
Then. forgetting. he hesitated for q
moment and continued. "And-I-I-l
am beginning to feel pretty sick my
self."-Lloyd's Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
Rided Firearms

In the South Kensington museum
are several wheel lock muskets with
rined barrels made during the reign Of
Charles l., II not earlier. Such barrels
we're then usually called screwed"
Zachary Grey in a note on "Hudlbras."
part 1, canto 3. line 53S, says that
Prince Rupert showed his skill as
marksman by hitting twice in success
sion the vane on St Mary's Stafford at
sixty yards with a screwed" pistol
London Notes and Queries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
Badly Joined.

Mr.. Russell in his collections and
Recollections" tells this story OF an In
appropriate quotation: The leading cit
izen OF a seaside town erected some
iron benches on the sea front and, with
a view to combine the commemOration
of his own benefcence with the giving
q profitable turn to the thoughts Of the
public, inscribed on the backs. These
seats were presented to the town Of
Shingleton by Joseph Buggins. Esq,
]. P. for this borough-The sea Is his.
and be made it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
The Secret Of Content.

II men today actually possessed the
acres on which they toll. they would
be In no hurry to leave them; they
would be effectively chained to the
sou by the sense Of independence and
proprietorship. as is the case among
the rural population Of France, who do
not rent but own the land.-W. j.
novcon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect January s, 1908.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at 8 OF snc 0S a. M, IL Oh
234, s OF, 8 %, and IL 80 p. m, week days.
Sundays-9 08 8. M, 120l, 81, 92S and
IL 33 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 4 %, 4 81, s 80 aud Il % a. m, Az
SOS (local), and 9 AZ p. NJ, week days.
sundays 81, s 4S, and IL % 8. m. OF.
5U (local), and 947 p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at ~
a. m. week days.
NoTK Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
G. w. CULP, w P. TAYLOR.
GENT Supt Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LRAVE ALEXANDRIA,


For Washington, FROM corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 545, $40. $40
6 50, As, 700, 40, 720, 735, so, SEQ.
SIS, $40, $50, $50, go, $50, $50,
10 10, 10 80, 10 90, II 10, II %, II 80, II 50s
M, IL 10, IL %, IL 80, IL so, 10, Is, 80,
SO, 2 10, %, 2 30, 3 90, 10, %, 3 40, 4 90.
4 20, 4 80, 4S5, 4 50, 5 10, 20, 6S6, 8 40.
6OO Is, $50, $50, 40, 80, 5 90, $50,
700, $50, 10 90, 10 80, IL 10 and II sop. m.
sundays-7O0, $40. 8 Is, 900, $50, 10 10
10 49,, u is and IL 45 a. m, II Is, IL 40, 90,
20, 4 40, 5 90, 5 20, 40, s 90, 90 s 40, 2 90,
7 90, 740, 500 $780, 900, $50, 1000, 1890
and II 10 Pm.
FOB MOUNT VERNON,
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 45, 652, 832, 10 25, IL rs q. M, IL So,
%, 225, 332, 4S6, 5 50, 705 and S46
p. M.
sundays-7OO Q so, 10 Al, IL 40 a. M, IL 40
I 40, 240 3 40, 4 AZ, 7 O5, 8 46 and 10 is D. N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
The Hard Part.

"How is your son getting on in his
new positionY
First ratew answered Farmer
Dobbs. "He knows more about the
business now than his employer does.
All he has to do now is TO convince his
employer!"-London Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
The Pnat,a Son.

"why, Freddy, how dirty you are.
and only yesterday you wrote a verse
for papa's birthday, promising always
to wash your hands clean"
"Wel, mamma, that was only
poetic license "-Fliegende Batter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
Revenge.

at took you an awfully long time to
pull that fellows tooth" said the as
slstant
yes" answered the dentist grimly.
''He married the girl ! lovedl"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
EETINGR.

THE annual meeting Of the sfockhoideTs a
L the WOODLEY APARTMENT HOUSE
COMPANY, will be held at No. 12s south
Fairfax street, Alexandria. Va, on MON
DAY AFTERNOON, FebFuarys24th, 1908,
ct $50 o'clock. w. W. w. PARKER,
febl1 I'd Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14

The worst whipping a bully ever
gets Is from some man who doesn't
want TO hght.-Chicsgo News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
Assertinu Himself.

He-wIll you be my wife? she-The
idea! Don't be ridiculous. He-Yes, i
know 1t sounds ridiculous; but, then
I'm not so particular as some men are.
Boston Transcript
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14

DeWitt's Cerbolized Which Hsselseslve is
especially good for piles. Sold by W. =.
Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy a Fs-
vOrfte.

"We prefer Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy to any other for our children, /"
says Mr. L J. Woodbury. of Twining,
Mich. 1T has also done the work for
us 10 hard colds and Group, and We take
pleasure in recommending it." For sale
by w. +. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
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 it will
earn per cent. interest compounded twice
year. Your principal viii then he always at
youl command and cannot depreciate in
value. You can start an account with this
corporation for 81 90 or upwards. If you
have other investments in view isn't il adj
visable to have your MONEY MAKING
MONEY while you are deciding this matter.
There's many 81 or s. bill spent uuneees-
sarily because it is carried in the pocket,
when a savings account would have discOur-
aged or prevented the expenditure. A bank
account is not only convenience, but great
encourager Of economy, so why not commence
right and open an account with us today.
We invite you to do so and promise courteous
and liberal treatment consistent with sound
banking methods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
GROCERIES.
JOHN AHERN 4 CO.,

JUN All LlN N OU'g
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERs
And Dealers in
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our stocl
Of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces svery.
thing TO be had in this line.
We hold largely in United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock various brands
Of the best
PURE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades Of
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, &c.
Na-Satisfaction Guaranteed as 10 Price ard
Quality. "a
Corner Prince and Commerce Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14

40, 80 and coo BLENDED TEAS, suitable
iced tea, at i G. AlLbUkN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14

Reductions ia RAISfNs and CURRANTS:
Best Seeded RaisiDs, 12c. Best 4. Cleaned
Currants, Toe. For sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14

Five barrels HEINZ'SI . CUCUMBER
PICKLES, just received iorlsaie al 90c per
hundred by j. {. MILBURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14

LOWER PRICE, ON BACON.-Old Mis-
souri, Hams, l5c; Mild Lured Hams, l5c;
Brea kfast strips. l5r. J. G. MlI.BUBp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-14
CLARENCE O. LEADBEATEB, President.
KDwAR0s. LEADBEATRR, Vice President.
JOHN LRADBEATBB. Sec. and Treasurer.
ESTABLISHED 1902.
{. s. LEADBEATER & SONS,
(NcoRPoRATED.)
NhOIeSaIeDruggIsts

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers II
Paints, Oils, Window Glass, DyestuHs, Spices,
Druggists Fancy Goods and Specialties. I'm.
porters Of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per-
tuInery, Olive OIL, DC.
Agents for John Lucas & Co.'S, Tinted
Gloss Paints, Aasury's Liquid .Colors and
Oevoe's Lead and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order Is received.
Quotations furnished by return mail. Cor.
concordance collected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04
Evelyn ENrER9 ~Ulr.

Eyelya Ns,bi. rbtw, 'htuga hor
parsoosl C unset, Daniel ORsilly, h.s
brought suil in New York for $50 900
DAMAGES against Manager Ragln. of the
Ho 81 Kaiokerbocker, who atated public
lythat young Mrs Thaw end E. r.
raomss hsd been rfqIested to leave
toe grill room of IN holel few n'ghis
go.
Nrs. Thaw's la syer said lhsiii s'a.c-
ments reported 10 hin we're true be
would fbd il recesssty TO Ne smother
hotel msn for libel. This arose from
Mrs. Thsw leaving The Hotel Prince
George, where she hes been living since
last Saturday.
Mrs. Thsw's lawyer adni's hat she
eas iu ire Koiskerbocker griIl1oom on
be night in question wi'h + r.
Th0mss.
Heretofore Mrs. Tbaw hSs dtlied The
ories of her sppesrspce IN res.suranls
ard elsewhere with Thomas Sne blamed
4 double 'or he sioiies shout her On
occ,sions she bas said he d.dn't xDow
.nd-neyer sAg Ihomss.
Mrs. lhas declares tha ~ no time
did sDy ore connected eih be Hoifl
Knlcserbocker ak eiiher~be7 or Mr.
rhomas to leave, and for that reason
she regard statements rnl forth that
he was DOr the proper person 10 be
frved in The Koickerbocker, as libelous.
Get DeWIu's Carbolized Witch Hszel
Salve. It is especially good for pills. Sold
by w. F. Creighton d Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04
az Interest TO women,

TO such women as are not seriously out
sflhealthl but who have exacting duties
toIperfornL. either in the way OF house,
hdld cares\or In social duties and func-
sIdns. xhish\ \seriously tax their strength,
as weifasDo nursing mothers, DR.. Piefce's
Fsyorite PAescription has proved most
valuable supRArtlng tonic and invigorat-
ing nervIne. BY Us timely use, much
scrIeua sickness and -Enterlng may be
asolded. The operating. table and the
sQfGeons, knlfe. would lt-is-RelieYed,
seldom have TO be employed Il This most
yslpa6Ie Wonal.s- remedy were reSnrted
% ln coed time, The Favorite Prescrip-
tIong Eas proven great boon 70 expectant
mothers by preparing the system for the
coming Of baby, thereby rendering child
birth sale, easy, and almost painless.
- Bear II ghRd please that Dr. Pierces
Tayorlte Prescription is not a secret or
patent medicine, against which the most
intelligent people are quite naturally
averse, because OF the uncertainty as to
their composition aud harmless character
but Is q MEDICINE OF KNOwN coHPosI-
1IoS, full list oi.all its ingredients being
printed, in plnin English, on every bottle
wrappeT.s An examination Of this list Of
Ingredients will disclose tho fact that II Is
non-alcohoiic IN its composition, chemic-
ally pure, triple-rcdned glycerine taking
the place OF the commonly used alcohol,
In its fnaka-up. In this connection II
may not be out Of place TO state that the
- SFavorlte Prescription OF DR.; Pierce is
me only medicine put up for the cure OF
woman's peculiar weaknesses and air
ments.. and sold through druggists, all
the ingredients of which have the I'M
aninous endorsement Of all the. leading
medical writers and teachers OF all the
several schools OF practice, and that 700
as remedies for tile ailments for whic1
sFayorite Prescription Is rccommended;
A little book OF those endorsements WIZ
be sent TO any address. postpaid ana
absolutely free Il You request same Oy
postal card. or letter, of DIR. r. V. Pierce
Buffalo n. Y.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
ptlpation. Constipation is. the cause oi
many diseases: Cure the cause and you
sure the disease. Easy TO take Rs candy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04

la Grippe Is iOsa ~ Oblivion when few dose
Of QuybOn are taken. lOe and 25c boxes. at
= s. LFADREATFR \ aOHS.
good thing 70 use after washing your
Manufactured by
K. 8. LEADBRATER 3 soNR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04
ALEXANDRIA, va SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL4, 1908
AIexanotia 0azetfe,

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEKKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TRRMs Daily--l year, $500 g months
$3.50; months, S1:2e; month, 43 cents
week, 10 cents.
Tn-veekly-l year, $500; months, Sl.D
months. rs cents: month, 20 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no circum.
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memor1am, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
Or persons, unless Of public concern, will
uly be printed in the paper as advertise
ments
Entered at the Postofice Of AlexAndYis, Yif
ginia, as seoond-class rnstter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04

snake on the grip Of your old enemy
Nasal starrh, bynsng ElS's Cream Balm
Then Will the swelling and soreness be driven
out Ct the tender. inAsmed membrar es. The
nts OF sneeHng will cease and the soharge
as onenHve to others as TO yourself, will be
stopped then the causes that produce II ar
removed. Cleanliness, comfort and renewed
health by the use Of Cream Balm. Sold by
ali druggists for Zoe, or mailed by Els
Bros., 66 Warren Strest. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04

Get DeWlt's Carbolized witch Hszel
Salve. It is especially good for pills. Sold
by w. +. Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04
A WOmsn Tells How TO Relieve Rheu
matte Pains.


have been a very great sufferer fiom
The dreadful disease, rheumatism, tor q
number of yesrs. have tried many
medicines but n,ver got much reli,i
from any of them until two years sg,
when l brought g bottle of Chamber
lsin's Pain Balm. l found relief before
|, / had used slf If one bottle, but kept on
applying it aud soon itls Ikea different
woman. Through my advice many o.
my ftieuds have tried it and can tell you
how wonderfully 1t bas worked. -Mr,
Sarah A. Cole, l4O s. New ST., Dover,
Del. Cham oerlain's Psin Balm is &
liusment. Tue relief from psin which
1t affords is alone woTti many times rs
cost. 1t makes rest end sleep possible.
For sale by W. F, Creighton aud Ricu.
ard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04
Peabody Building.

Sealed propos4.s for the purchasA Of PA.
70 Y SCHOOL BUIi DING, situated 1t the
northwest cor er of Kipg and ire st. cts.
will be received till Tuesday. April "A. The
SPECIAL COMMITTEES Vi tie City school Board
reserves u light to ri ct ny or al bics.
For further information address or apply TO
W. N. SMITH, n. D.,
Chairman Special Committee City Sclopl
Bo,rd. spS l0t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04
NOTICE.

TIE regul.r sunual meeting of the stock Z,
holders Of the VIRGIN A MARBLE
COMPANY will be he'd ut 1l5 north. Fs r
f. Z street, Alexs7 daa;- Va on TIL Uks'
DAY, April 10, 1908, At II o'clock a. m for
the pur pts4 o. the election o. Ulcers NJ d Tor
any other business pert inirg to ths, COM
pany. Nm. II. SAUNDERs,
CLARENCE THOMAS, Vice President
aprS,7 g Ii Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04
FOR RENT,

EOR RENT-DwelliDg northwest corner
Columbas and Prince g. is; 9 rooms;
large ysrd. J. c. MtLBURN.
feb29 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04
GEORGE E. PRICE g. co
Dealerssfn
Fresh and Sailed Fish,

Are receiving Fish daily from the shores Of
the Potopar and will supply customers in
any Quantities TO snit, either fresh or saited,
by experienced packers. Country orders So
;iicited and satisfaction guaranteed.
DIR BRAND OF BARRELED FISH
has always stood. No. in the market.
Terms: c. o. D., or best references. -,
sail No. 2 Royal street entrance, stall
No.,1 Fairfax street entrance TO The CITY
Market, and Fish House front OF Corporation
Fish Wharf. Fine varieties will also be
found on the benches.in market. Bell phone
y10I n-ri5 Pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-04

EOR RFNT-rWo DWELLINGS, SOS
and 5l3 OronocO street; roOm'. dry
cellar. newly papered aod painted Apply
TO EDWARD @ 'INN,-5z9 OfonOco street.
mar30 1w
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
Dr.. 1. S. PoQUerS Returns to Washington
After Session of Municipal League

of the wild waves at the seashore, the
cry of the politician for aid and assist
ance at the voting time, and the many
other opportunities TO spend the annual
leave, and vet have one or more days TO
their credit are making plans for the
holiday season to wind up leave &C
counts before the close Of the calendar
year. Those who have exhausted leave
are, on the other hand, looking forward
with pleasure TO the turning OF the year.
when the new leave period will COM
mence.
For the space of some eight hours or
more the clerks in the Bureau of the
Census in common with their fellow
workers in other departments, had a
bad time over the report that an extra
half hour was to be added to the work
ing day. The quick denial from the
White House Of the original publication.
came as healing balm, and once more
there is peace and rest-and a longing
for that 10 per cent increase.
J. Harvey Cain. Of this city, who has
Just received an appointment in the bu-
reau as clerk at $500 per annum, has
been assigned 70 the division OF dis
buTsements and appointments.
The Washington times., 1908-11-22
Should Show Arabic Num-
erals 10 Conform With
Postal Laws.
OF OLD
DESIGN FOR SALE
Over 100000 Already Printed,
and Presses Still Running Daily
to Complete Issue.

With more than 100000 Of the new
2-cent postage stamps printed and
placed on sale. and the presses in the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing still
running on the issue, II is not believed
by the officials that philatelists will
succeed IN cornering the market on this
issue OF stamps in event that the Post
master General should order that the
plates be altered so as TO have them
show the Ara Jic numerals. as has been
suggested as a requirement OF the Uni
Versal Postal Union
The bureau already has designs made
for stamps OF the / and Z-cent denomi-
nation that include the Arabic numerals.
1t would be an easy matter 10 make the
plates from these designs should it De
considered necessary, but it is not be-
lieved that the presses viii be stopped
pending the preparation of the rev
plates, should the change be considered
necessary.
The criticism made against the 1 and
2-cent stamps does dot hold good
against the stamps of the larger de-
nominations, which are generally used
for foreign postage. as these stamps re-
tain the Arabic numerals.