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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01

THE loss d life WIS greater Than
IL would have Been II more buildings
In Italy were eonstF csed q itimbes.
Hut stone and brick ars assd almost
exclusively % that wileh ais iall
there IS little chance tor the escape
ofthose u ! the bull I'M . /.
eAl taongh had pS tiges u u
Southern italy beinE nom
Italy. had many friende and INV
qualntances there many of ;wnomsweTo
dear who share been failea 8 8 Is N,
One OF the. stlrs thin 81 the mbas;;
sador did upon his arriYa & last snisbt
from Canada where ne md gone sfoFla
rsst, was Issue " p9eal To- Ita !;
|iansS In the United States . con trih-
.nte funds 80 thei / sun rins fellow
,eonntrymen 4 II q: 3.;.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01

Z q 4 . t \
K This subject was under direct con-
sideratidF yesterday at, the initiativ
OF John'Hays Hammond who was will.
ing at this time tofuna eftaHes TO sex;;
tend this influence and ,orgapfz alton Sot
tae National aits Of Republican l'' 2
Clubs Throughout the Southern States,
preferably ,nnder the style OF Taft
Clubs" '
Mr.. Taft declared firmly against the
"Taft" Club" proposition. Should II be-
come expedient at some future time to
encourage the organization Of "inde-
pendent Democratic element OF the
South, he believes such organization
should be called exactly what they are.
"independent"
The subject was. discussed between
Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Hitchcock, Mr.. Hammond
and Henry W. Anderson, Of Richmond
Va. W. n. Mitchell. OF Atlanta. who
was invited acre by Mr.. Hammond on
the subject also saw Mr.. TAFT.
The people weigh a merchants i'm
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
Ambassador
FROM ITALY SAYS FULL ExTEN-
OF DISASTER WILL NEVER
BE KNOWN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lit is q
terrible thing" said Baron Dea
Plances, the Italian Ambassador, refer.
ring to the earthquake in his coun'
try.
ut probably Is the worst catastro-
phe OF It's kind that ever befell the
white race" he added. Eve Stall new.
er know. except by an approximation,
which will be many thousands out OF
the way, now many people lost their
lives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01

store this addit i5naI accumiiiat Hon d
gold II was deenied desirable % nose
this amount To- the new mode vaults
8ofg the Denver NINTH which are ths
largest and most secure 81 any IN the
United sta ties. Secretary cortelyoni
therefore, ordered its transfer. Ih-
movement Of the col was begun an;
gust lis and was completed December
79. ri 1s Is 4.
This Is by far the largest transfer
OF money ever made iby the Treasursi
Department. q y! y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
r..a H3.# tH..i.are
THE BAD CHILD.

(From Arpltton's Magazinc.)
Come Little Badenss. and climb to
my knee: = 80
. Put your head down here and cry on
my shoulder. Il
For badness in you Is like badness in
Only my own is the older.
II you were papa and wore high
I wonder If yon would be talky and
:. bossy.
And then wacn yonr little cir! an
swered like that,
Would you say she was ugly and
saucy?
II you we're n mamma and wore long
skirt,
| wonder IL you would grow weary Of
service. -
And. then when you scolded and made
.,er feel hurt,
Would You say she was naughty"
or "nervous?"
II you were the strong one and ! were
the weak.
When you punished me, then would
I thank you? a
And when was crying, too sobby to
speak,
Wouldn't long to spank you?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01

The people weigh merchants I'm
portance by the scale on which be ad
vnrtises. .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
A Pair Of Country Kids To.N1gh.

The famous comedy drama, "a Pair
of Country Kids" teens with 1uips Of
human nature and one Is brought very
close to humanity without its ur 10
date civilized! f7ilIs, without its fash.
ion subdued by DISSEMINATION. With MI
It's faults and some OF its vices. Thu
sentiments are pure. clean and Whole
some. with constant reminder OF
your boy and gl.lhood days that brings
just suspicion Of moisture to the
eyes at times. Grand Opera House To-
night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
|plEE sScuREb s4E,H ONE, B
Ell: Knew ALSO RPTlbN .MEIHol

vi yop stffer, from bleeding. 1Iitthin,
|fllna 4; ptotrndIng piles, SEM. f. p
Esoaaaadressr haFl&wlll ten. you. hps
va: yourself at home By the ne,
tGhs6 rstion :treatwent; hnd viii als'
Sind some oi.t6ls .h3me treatment fire.
fioT trial, With references from yoni
own. locality. 4 requested. Immedia1.
|seliN and permanent cure assured
send no. money. but tell. others q
his offer Write; today to. Mrs. ;hf
summersa:B 6y P. Notre Dame. md 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
FL. CHENEY, &s Cas- Props.i.s y
4 Il. az /; ,,ledo, Oils.

- y z NM W. n rs
Z Sold BY Drug ists, price Zoe. 4; &! I
Take Halls Fa mily Pills Tor eonati-S
patton. u IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
IVHAlvTS5IvO5 MORE
POLITICS NOW
TAFT DISCO uRAGEs ACTIVITY IN
SOUTHERN STATES.
iouletuss Put BY the President-eIeet on
sSs:tbc Movement to Organize Taft
A ciubs Throughout the south-He
" Believes independent Democrats
9 Should Be Called Exactly What They
sSs.t Are.

AUGUSTA. Ca, Jan. PRESIDENT
elect Taft has tffectually put quietus
on the desire which was beginning to
Y develop Into activity to organize Taft
Clubs" throughout the South. Mr.. Taft
doubts the wisdom Of encouraging at
this time political activity in any
y form.
In this view he Is heartily seconded
@bys Bfr:; Hitchcock. Republican national
chairman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
MODERN SANITARY PLUMBING (

* MODERN SANITARY PLUMBING
has done more for civilization and
battle disease than any one thing.
Sickness and death have often result.
ed from the pipes being out Of or
der. Perfect sanitary arrangements
are essential to health. Have all
work done by responsible parties.
Cost is less important thar results.
A high price may mean economy in
the end. Our work md our rutes defy
adverse criticism.
II: SOUTH SIDE PLUMBING co. 4
217aWalnut Avenue. a!5
F. & N. Phone. 594, Shop and Resi-.
dence. Bell, 1871. v
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE DROLO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
It falls to cure. E ". GROVES slg-
nature is on each box, CSC.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
TONS OF GOLD COIN MOVED.
225,5oo,ooo Shipped From Washing
ton to Denver Mint.

@<ZoiooV,uuU oh'PPeo rToI" "ao'"''S
ton to Denver Mint.
WASHINGTON, Jan. !. = Moving
SEES ,500. 900 In gold coin n distance OF
more than ! 900 miles without accident
or without loss OF dollar is the feat
Just successfully accomplished by the
Treasury Department OF the United
States under the supervision Of the
director Of the mint.
Owing to the fact that all the pTln-
cipal vaults OF tho San Francisco mint
had become filled with gold cola, md
the basement and other less secure
vaults OF the mint had TO be s,se'l to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-01
I PILES: CURED i / 5 IN vs. 10 gi4S DAYS

fR,s III f3Sit! Us ~
PAzO OINTMENT Is guaranteed Ito,
cure. any case Of itching Blind, Bleed
ing or protruding Piles in 9 t.! IL day q
or money refunded. Soc. ~, n
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Now is the time for the schools
TO begin preparation for their ex-
hibits at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition. The Exposition man.
agement limited the exhibits to
High schools only, but our Super
intendent, Mr.. Coin, wrote and ex-
planned that we had only two high
schools and that it would not give
us fair show, SO they granted him
the privilege Of putting in two more
schools that were not high schools.
He has decided to put in Elk City
and Waldport, these with the New
port and Toledo high schools should
give the county q good showing
Mr.. Coin says he will have supplies
to facilitate the work which he will
send to those schools which are to
take part.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

U S to Dale H Seaver, patent,
160 acres in 9-13-9.
U S to Omar Ockerman, patent,
160 acres in 1873.
U s to Grace Jones, patent, 16C
acres in 24-l4-9.
U S to Albert Harryman, patent
80 acres in 9-10-11.
U s to Harlie R Wilson, patent,
157 .94 acres in 2-9-10.
U s to Bina L Turney, patent,
142. IL in 31-12-9.
U S to Ella V Becker, patent
$50 acres in 5-15 IL.
u S to Lizzie Fragmeier, patent
100 acres in 7-15-T1.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19
e regular lair is s57 80.

The Special session of the Oregon
Legislature adjourned Wednesday
evening. The only business trans
acted was the correction of several
acts of the last legislature, and to
appropriate $500 for expenses Of
the special session. The Normal
schools of the state were again left
without an appropriation. A bill
was introduced to appropriate sS.
oOO to each of the normals for theil
maintenance until June, but normal
forces refused to have it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

The Chicago Association of Com
lnerce have decided that it is i'm
possible for them to send the hun.
dred and fifty school boys and girls
for visit throughout Oregon this
Summer, but the discussion of the
subject in the great mid-continent
metropolis has created a tremen-
dous amount of enthusiasm, and it
IS thought now that probably St.
Louis, may take up the enterprise
and make it a success. In Chicago
the heart is willing but the purse is
weak.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19
Eggs For Hatching.

We are better prepared than be-
fore to supply Silver Laced and
White, Wyandotte settings, Is eggs,
81. Few breeds, if any, equal them
as winter layers. Also few set
tings of our "Leghorndotte", an
early, maturing, layer, at Soc. per
setting. AS usual, largest settings,
lowest prices, highest quality.
Cation & Murray.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19
Real Estate Transfers.
Recorded since last issue:

Recorded since last issue:
PATENTS
U S co Neil H Britts, patent 100
acres in 27-8-9.
US to Alexander F Ross, patent,
100 acres in 34-14-9.
U S to James Harrison, patent,
100 acres in 26-14-11.
US to John w Bones, patent,
1853. 16 acres in 27-7-11.
US to John F Muller, patent,
100 acres in secs 8, 7, 11-1O-1O.
US TO Lottie A Dennick, patent,
160 acres in 1-l4-12.
US TO Archie Mckinley, patent,
80 acres in secs 10. 14-13-11.
US to Euphemia Mckinley, pat
ent, 80 acres in 1871.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

George D. Maxfeld, General
Passenger Agent of the Wabash
Railroad, with headquarters at
Buffalo, New York, is anxious for
literature from all points in Oregon
lie says the inquiry for this inform
alton is insistent, and it is empha-
sized at this time by the rate Of
s42.5O in effect to Oregon points
from his region until April Both
the regular iair is s57 so.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19
Arabian Sultan Buys Ame-;c:
Boat.

INCORPORATING is fast becoming a
favorite sport in Arabia. One of
the surprises OF the New York Mot
or Show was the order booked by
the W. III. Mullins Co., of Salem.
Ohio, for 26-ft. Steel Launch.
equipped with 25 H. P. Ferro
Motor for the Sultan of Muscat
and Oman.
This is only another demonstra-
ton OF the superiority of American
motor boats and engines. The Or
der was doubtless received in COM
petition with solicitation and de-
monstrations by representatives OF
English, French, German and
Italian boat and engine builders,
The Sultan in letter ACCOMPANYING
the order informs the Mullins Co,
that If this boat is satisfactory
many additional orders will BE-
placed by members of the roya,
family.
The boat is equipped with q
ID. P. Ferro Marine Engine, made
by the Ferro Machine & Foundr,
Co., of Cleveland. These engine,
are being used widely Throughout
Asia, as well as all over Europe
The Improvements in 1909 Ferrc
engines attracted much favorable
comment at the New York show
The offset cylinder and counterbal
ance crank shaft reduce friction
and wear on parts and secure max
imum efficiency from motor. TIL,
working parts in the new models
are easily accessible.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

This warm, Summer-like weather
we have been having the past week
has peen thoroughly appreciated by
our people, especially the gardners
and farmers. We have had two
months of unusually bad weather
and the Spring work has been re-
tarded. Garden sass will soon be
here and we will forget that we
have had hard winter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19
Notice to Bidders.

Notice is hereby given that
Sealed Bids will be received by the
County Court of Lincoln County,
Oregon, for the rebuilding of the
County bridge across Lents slough
at Waldport, Oregon, said bids ia
he filed with the County Clerk not
later than the LIST day of May 1909,
Bidders will be required to file with
said bid, their plans and specifica-
tions for said bridge.
Dated at Toledo, Oregon, this
18th day of March 1909.
By Order Of the County Court.
IRA WADE, County Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Abbey farm near Elk City 400
acres, $16 per acre, see Dalaba.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Onion Sets, extra fine, 15c. ID.
z lbs. for 25e. at the Toledo Drug
Company. ~ Z. =
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

List your property with Dayis
and Corgan. Ofstedahl Bldg.
Toledo, Oregon.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-20
Observation-Disclosures
HENRY WATTERSON, Editor.
Editor.

Is a Nationai Newspaper, Demo-
cratic in politics. 1t prints all the
news without fear or favor. The regu-
lar price is $1.00 a year, but you can
get the Weekly Courier Journal and
The Forum, both one year for $3.50 if
you will give or send your order to this
paper-not to the Courier Journal.
Daily Courier Journal, a year, $500;
Sunday Courier Journal, a year, $500.
We will give you a combination cut
rate on Daily or Sunday if you will
write this paper.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-20
"THE FLAMING SWORD.

An ably edited religious magazine
which deals with future existence
of man, and the coming of Christ,
and contains also, the strongest and
best information on Christian origin
ever before advanced, social and po-
litical questions of the day - it is a
fine authority on the most perplex-
ing subjects of the day. Price: year
$1.00; 10c copy. White "The Flam-
ing Sword Co., Estero, Lee County,
Fla.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-20

Specialize Forum will be pleased
to have that legal notice, divorces,
etc. 1t is a paper of general circula-
ton; careful in reading proof; no err
rors shall occur. Published regularly
and out on time.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-20
POLITICAL POINTERS.

No respectable, law abiding, progress
sive, property owning, or prospective
property owning. colored man can af-
ford to be against ex-Lieuterant-
Governor Sherman.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-20

If the average colored person will
, lodges and socials, his children will
of business as he will readily do for
expend as many dollars in some kind
have a job when they grow up, eh?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-20

1.-The Needs of the South" by
Sutton E. Griggs, Of Nashville,
Tenn. is most comprehensive PAM
phlet, we'll written, logical, pointed
and irrefutable. He is master in
the use of choice English and elegant
in the words selected.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-20

ular news store, handling all colored
literature, books, etc., also the big
Sunday dailes, and leading white mag
azines Telephone 99S. e. L. Rogers,
Manager.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-03-20

That Negro Business Mems League
is the timeliest thing of the last dec
ade organized here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS GERMAN.

Probably the most attractive dance
ever given BY the Alexsudris German
Club. wss that of last night at Mcbnr-
uey's Hall, the occasion being the
Christmas german, and as Is always
the custom, the largest OF The ssssop;
The co,iIlion started promptly at III
o'clock. led by NJ. Harry Beverley and
Miss Elizabeth Jones and Mr.. j. 3.
Douglas, it,, and Miss Bsalle Danger
field. Many new and attractive hgufeS
we're introduced during the evening"
Shortly before midnight go elaborate
So . Der vas served. The chsperons were
Mira. W. B. Daipgerfsld, Mrs. Geo.
Audertop, Mrs. Gee. Moshbscb, Mr.:
A. d. Btocketf, Mrs. ]. e. Douglas aud
Miss Cora Cochran. The guests from
Washington we're, MessIs. Fisher, Spen'
Ger, Blown, Emmers, Rsnsdell, CLARK
son, Howard. Damp, Morse, Adams,
sebrell, and Misses Snyder, Hornef' ana
Miss VIM, Miss Julian and miss
Thomas from Belcourt Seminary, ID. U;
Other ont Of town guests were, mr. soo
Mrs. O, O. smoot, North OsrOlins; D..
Edgar Woods, U. S. NJ; Lane Alex,n'
der, West Virgins; Kent Roberts,
MARYLAND; ]. NJ. Blsckford, B. H.
Howell, Worth Smith, David Chalmers,
of University OF w.: Eugene Lindsey
and Bruce Downey, Of Ysle University /;
Geo. Anderson and Gee. Brent, OF
Washington aud Lee University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-24
POLICE COURT.

TJustice Il. B. Cation presldlngl
The following cases we're disposed oil
this morning:
A young white man, charged With
disorderly conduct, bad his case con-
tinued.
Thomas ScanloD, charged with drunk
en- and dlsorderly conduct, was dismiss
ed upon promising to behave himself In
future.
A white man, charged with vsgrancy'
WIS sent to jail for ten day.,
Randolph Stevens, colored, charged
with stealing Christmas trees, was dis
missed upoo promising to psy Tor the
same.
Harry Massey, charged with fighting
was fined s.. =,
William Trigger, charged With simi'
lar ofense, forfeited bis collateral By
failing to appear.
Two colored boys, sons OF Uoarle'
Parker, eolored, charged with stealing
$2l from their father, were dismissed
they having made preparations 10 re-
fund the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-24
RRrROOEssiON AGAIN.

The subcommittee appointed BY a.
I.aJtwish Sinclair, chairman oil the COM
mittes on Law and legislation oil the
washington Chamber Of Commerce, to
examine into lhe conslitutiOnslity OF
the act passed by Congress- 10 1916,
whereby a large part OF Alexandra
county. then part OF the District OF
GoInmbis was Ieceded to Virginia, re-
,,o,tsd 10 the committee at the Ohsmoef
81 Commerce rooms yesterday after
noon. tuL
Onarles Llnklns, chairman OF the SUD-
comnittee, made the report, which rec
ommended that committee OF ten DC
Sun1In,ed.-fiye BY the president and i've
h mr. me governor OF Virginia-to decide
whether or no, retrocession should DC
made. ,. I'll,
rbs report OF the subcommittee Will
he considered by The committee on law
and legislation, and later presented 10
the Chamber OF Commerce.
II the Washington Chamber OF oom'
msrse keeps this chase up much longer
a. vii furnish another interesting chap
Ter, in "Macksy's Modern Delusious,'
"rbe Mississippi Scheme, " "TOe , 'ut"
s,aB,uble," 1.-THE Tulip Mania" etc.,
ara ali Interesting, and 1.-The Relroces
siou Hsllucinslion" would prove tquil'
readable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-24
FOOTPAD BEATEN.

About nine O'Clock Wednesday night
80 attempt was made by a iootpad to
rob Mr.. F. l.. Pitt. who conducts
barber chop on King street. Mr.. Pitt
lives q short distance west OF this city
10 the Shooters Hill neighborhood, and
on bis way out ofthe city be noticed
man Was following him. Whep he
reached the vicinity OF Rosemont M
Pitt met 9 colored man with whom he
was acquainted and told him be was be-
iue followed by strange map, and re
quested the dsrkey to 90 q short distance
from the road and wait until the man
drew near. The latter soon overlook
Mr.. Pitt aud after calling on him to
stop demanded of him all the money
be had taken 10 10 his shop during the
day. The colored man at this jupctcre
ran ont 10 the road, when Mr.. Pitt
knocked the would-be robber down aud
beat him until he begged him to desist,
The barber, however, was relentless anc
be poun led and kicked him almost intf
iusensibility. Mr.. Pitt left the man
living on his back In the road apc
proc eeded to his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-24
0OIIDAY

Tomorrow will bs Christmas. 10 tne
soulh, the most generally Observed OF sH
tas holidays. The celebration OF the
bIrlh Of the Saviour OF Mankind Is made
Ahe occasion of grand r'joiciDg' home
comiugs, family reunions, interchange OF
ritts e.. while With the children the ho'i'
dav. ia the day OF all days, given up 10
pleasures of ali kinds. lasting from day
light till late at night.
Ia the city business will be practicallS
,sxspended that ell WHO can may enjoy q
rest from their Lahore, put aside care auo
engage 10 the pleasures and recfesuonS
incident to the day.
All the banks, government, state soo
city Offices will be closed, the postotHce
will observe Sunday hours, the factories
81, will suspend operations and the
stores will close after the morning hours
The school holidays commenced yester'
dsy. Christmas falling ibis year on
Saturday,, the holiday will lsst ioI
two dsys, giving TO those who lesd to'
strenuous life or Christmas day an op-
p,r!u iity to recupsrsie before business
bagius on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS 10 ALL

7, il generally conceded that the
".eo tiny reindeer" are bscknumoeis,
and that Instead Of the juggling OF their
bells tonight when Santa Claus reaches
AIexsndris, ss on former OCCASIONS, the
rsul;sg Of the propeller of an alfsnip'
less musical but far more expeoluoos'
will BE- heard. 1t Is slso said thai 10,
at ad of alighliDg from bis sleigh and
mskjng personal entries 10 houses, Santa
CLAUS will drop bis fAvora from q nlga
sIiltude and they will shoot like aerolites
down caimneys aud into stockings nang
tor their reception. His ship Will Dc
eo,;noed With Two powerful sesrchllghls.
and bis approach herslded by shaped
lOht miles loug, as vivid as priliisnt
display Of the aurora boiesliS' ma,
Tnis tlme.hnnored friend OF the iittie
ones ha, given us no schedule, ana
the exsc. lime OF bis appearance Is IS
1ncsr,sin as the coming Of meteor'c
shower TIE younger generation, now
ever. will behold the evidences OF DIS
visit about the time the stars are grow
ing dim tomorrow morning. Let US
hone all will epj)y the realization Of
their dreams. /.
Ohristmss week has been marked oy
about the usual activity manifested 81
this season. The work OF preparation
for the holiday has virtually been 10
progress since the beginning Of Toe
month, though as the holiday has drawO
cI'so, The activity has been accelerated.
b, midnight sill will have prepared ior
The morrow. May all enjoy a happy
Christina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-24
OHRI3TMAS EVE.

The 6ual windup of preparations for
Christmas was msnIfest today, and the
activity will continue until midnight
Many strangers have been In the city
during the day, and The market house
and The busiuts, streets have generally
oeen ,ihronged with people.
As has been The custom for yfars, q
large percentage Of Ale1sndr ans have
purchased their holiday goods in Wash'
iugton, aud the electric trains daring The
past wee7 or ten days have been we'll
patrouiz ID by people Of this city who
have reformed 10 the afternoon or st
night loaded With packsgts.
So far, the Christmas week has been
comparatively quiet, the rstiliog OF q
COW bell occasionally by a boy being Inc
only noise heard.