Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-30
LOCAL BREVITIEs.


tomorrow night a. O'Clock.
The dances given by the Y. NJ. 8. l..
will bs discontinued tonight and during
Advent.
Tomorrow will be the Last day for
paving state taxes before the per cent
penalty is added.
The weather continues mild and
sprlnglike. The mercury at 2 O'Clock tots
evening registered 720.
The Civil Service Commission an
uounces an e1aDiostioD fer the posi-
ton Of marine engineer a; Fort Wa'b'
ingtOD.
During the: month the Clerk OF the
Court recorded AZ deeds and issued 81
marriage licenses-26 to white and ii
to colored persons.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington on Saturday to Walter a.
Kidwell, OF MIddlsburg, and Ethel A.
Cross, of Fairfax Courthouse.
The alarm OF fire about 1:20 o'clock
this afternoon was caused by burning
chimney OF the frame house on the
southwest corner of Gbbon and Fairfax
streets.
The Old Dominiops, of this city, Oh
Saturday 10 q football game defeated the
Holy Name team, Of Washington, 20 to
%. OockrilI and Sleelman starred for
the locals.
City Tax Collector German will, at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, begin the
sale of properly on which taxes are de
linquent. There are but few delinquent
on the list.
The police authorities TODAY received
a request from Silver Springs, Md, AK
ing them to keep lookout for a hay
mare and black horse that were stolen
from there last night.
A guard from eWesternLuDaticAsJ-
lum atStaunton ca ne here today aud COD
Quoted Charlotte Reeves to that iustitp-
ton. The young woman had recently
been sdjudged insane by q commission.
The bright warm weather Of yesterday
vas an incentive to many to stroll out TO
the new park about TO be established, aod
old Shooters Hill was crowded With
Alexsndrisns and many visitors from
Washington.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Auxiliary to r. E. Lee Camp
will be held 10 Lee Camp Hall, Oonfeder-
ate Vett rams Bulldog, tomorrow, Tues
day.. evening al7:30 o'clock. A large at
tendance Is requested.
Ella Kidd, colorsd, of Alexandra
county, was before u. 8. Commissioner
Z. P. w. Garnet today charged with
selling liquor without license. She was
put under tempoIarybond for her appear
snce on Wednesday.
The Old Dominion Boat Club will
give q german early in December, follow
Ing 1t In the New Year with an assem-.
sly. The members hope to make enough
at their winter entertainments to carry
out an active season during 1909.
The Hydraulic Press Brick Works,
located at Arlington Junction, Alex
andrIs county, which recently furlOughed
nearly ali Its men, have arted on full
time, working day and night. This
means q great deal 10 AlexansriR labor,
as many men and boys are employed at
the works.
Announcement OF the sale Of Moneybak
x x Taffeta Silk, which was published in
the Gazette at sl.00 per yard, should have
read $3.50. This silk is sold exclusively at
Swans.
Trains on the Pluemont division Of the
Southern Railway now leave Alexandria al
3.55 p. m. week days and 4.59 D. m daily and
at 6 50 p. m. for Ieesburg on week days.
Mr.. Hiram Bent of Keokuk, Ia, The cele.
brated eentennar an, whose age is reputed to
be lO4 years says: II credit my longevity,
simply to the tact that never, never, worry
No mstter what happens | always
smile. Folks around nv way say I Pm
Happy Hir m" II you will just come to the
Auth Stand and eIt the Auth Products, you
can live Just as long as Hiram, and will ALWAYS
wear that happy smile. Sylvan Blondheim,
The Auth Stand, City Market.
Wise housekeepers select dry wood if they
know where to get il. have a large quantity
of the very best and at lowest prices Pls
your order now for a seasons supply. Best
scI eened coal. Prompt delivery. A trial
order will he appreciated. VIM. H. Peck,
Payne sHd Queen streets. Either phone 1872.
Before buying roofing write, call or tele-
phone, fov sample Of Security Mineral
Asphalt Roofing. 1.-THE old Roof leaks coat
of Asphaltus Paint will stop it. VIM. II.
Peck, Payne and Queen streets. Either
phone 1872.
The Hess Hopkins FOOT FORM
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