Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-29
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

A large congregation listeneo 10 I'M
address of Mr.. Robt. Downing st thu
Methods. Prottsta 1t Church last night
Tier, we're several conversions. To
1T he will take for bis subJe
5 umbline b Ocks."
james Qlill and james Lucts, re-
Gently convicted in the Corporation
G nrt OF larceny, have been PLACID %
ths force nov working on public roads.
n ar The llios. A ga from the con-
vet amp a.e h Rs this morning fol
the men. rney will serve elk month";
Yesterd " three cases of smallpox develop
ed in Washing, All The patients are col
ored, and they are under treatment at small
pox pit Il.
The three year-old SON Of Mr.. William
Wright, living on south Payne street, fell
this morning and broke his right arm at the
elbow joint. DIR. Will rendered the nects
sary surgical aid.
Rain fell at intervals last night and during
today. shortly after noon the snn came oui
for a v lille. but the skies soon became over.
cast again and the ain continued. The wind
has been from the northeast and the mercury
dropped to $40.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Viola Davies
took place from the residence. 2l3 south
Payne street, this afternoon. Rev. j. H.
Sewer, of the Second Presbyterian Church,
conducted the services.
A game Of football for the championship Of
Alexandria 10 have b en- played yesterday
between the Old Dominions and the esan-
nria Athletic Club, Oh the field near ColfOs,
was postponed ON account Of rain.
Mr.. Theo. Ale brought TO this Office today
several radishes Of the Chinese variety which
weighed 81 pounds each They we're raised
on Mr.. Ale's place in West End aud he says
they will keep sweet and firm for several
months If properly cared for.
II is understo.d thst the Warrenton tele-
phone lire will connect with the Bell COM
psny's long distant system On November LIST,
and after that date the pc pie Of that town
can talk with those in Alexandria, Washing
ton, and other cities.
Mrs. Loo. Leibschultz. CT Washington, nee
Miss Carrie Blon helm, Of this city, was
seriously injured in the collision Of an e!ec-
tric car with gate near Arlington Junction
yesterday morning. She is now confined 10
her bed
tits now said that Ed. Purcell was the man
killed few days ago by Italians in Jersey
City and not l.. J Callan. as stated yester-
day. Mr. Purcell was well.known ia Alex
andria, he having been engaged in the rail
road work west snd north Of Alexandria a
few years ago. He had trouble with Italians
while at work in this vicinity.
Robert Travers will have in market tomor'
row morning some fine Rcckf,h, White
Perch, Ba s, trout and Oysters.
We want you to look for our big ad. that
appears on this page every Friday and read i
over carefully. OF course tie don't care"
sort Of people wont bother about it. Folks
that are always di saii fled never care a rap
about what they eat and there's generally a
reason. They've gorged themselves with most
ANYTHING they could get and their brain be-
comes so cloggfd up they can't think. Please
don get into this Kind Of a rut. Come TO the
Auth Stand. Eat the Auth Products and
wear that happy smile. Sylvan Blondheim,
the Auth Stand, City Market.
Buster Brown Shoes for children are
the cheapest because they wesr twice as
long and are the best J. A. Marshall
e. Brh.. 422 King atrpft