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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
LOCAL RREYIlIEH.

There YVES q meeting of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company last night.
Only routine business was trans
acted.
The fall term of the Circuit Court OF
Alexandria county will meet the third
Monday 10 October with Judge j. B. l.
Thornton presiding.
A civil service examination will be
held on November 3 to secure eligibles
for the position of tobacco exper. In the
Philippines.
At the meeting OF Seminole Tribe Of
Red Men last night it was announced
that drawing for the canoe on exhibition
st the recent fair would take place on the
18th.
The market this morning presented
no new features from that of last Satur'
day. The offerings Of country produce
showed no increase, nor had prices ma
ierislly advanced,
Rev. w. Wicker, evangelist, will con-
duct services at the Baptist Church to-
morrow morning, evening and night.
At the 3 o'clock service the subject will
be "Happy Homes"
The subject of the discourse at Liberty
B lptist Church, north Alfred street, to-
morrow night will be 1.-THE sun DC
move" The pastor requests all who de-
sire to hear the discourse to come early
and bring Bibles.
The Csrbuilders d. R. q. of A vii
hold an anniversary meeting at Their
ball tonight-sfter which they will re
psir to the Opera House Cafe where
their annual banquet will be held. A
pleasant time Is anticipated.
Francis Emmett, infant son Of Rev
E. A. and Mrs. Katie G.. MeSde, dice
a, the residence of his parents on Duke
street extended yesterday. The remain'
we're shpped to Pohick today by MIR. b
Whestley where the interment will b
made.
Before large audience which crowded
the Young Peoples Building to thu
doors Nine. Mountford delivered tht
last of a series of lectures last night
Her subject was "The message and th'
messenger" The lecture was illustrated
and was enjoyed By all present.
The patrons Of the Opera House cat
will be furnished the returns from eb,
championship games OF baseball by pri
vate wire Of the Western Union Tee
graph Company by innings. All ar
invited. The returns yesterday wer
promptly received and enjoyed by Lh'
great throng that heard him.
AsMr Einstien remarks; Business ex
clusiveness iss goot business. it spells sue
cess NIT big C."-Our business is an exclu
sive business Our staple" products CA
only be purchases from our stand In the Cit
Market or our store on King street. Sucl
products as New Sauf Kraut; Smoket Whit
Fish: those irresistibly delicious Auth sau
ssges; Hams, etc, and last, but not least
Auths home killed fresh meat al combine t
make both the Auth Stand and the Aut
Market the Saturday mecca for all goot pc
pie who enjoy living. Sylvan Blondheim
The Auth Stand and the Auth Market.
The Hess, TheWalkover, Tn,
Regal Shoes for Men. J. A, Mar
shall & Bro. Az King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
WEST END NOTES.

The furniture for the new school
house, just south OF Shooters Hill, ar
rived yesterday and the work Of INSTALL
log it into the building commenced i'm
medstely aud is progressing rapidly
II The work is completed today, as is ex-
pected, the school will reopen on Mon
day mOrning after recess of over four
months, under Miss Eva OoWling, as
principal.
Church services will be held 10 st.
Johns Chapel tomorrow as follows;
Services at IL q. m. by Mr.. Samuel
Boothe of the Theological Seminary
Sunday school at p. nj. and holy com
munion at 8 P. N. by Rev. DR.. s. A.
Wallis,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
PANTOMIMIO TRIAL

Ferdinand Patton was brought before
the Police Court sgsin this morning
charged with being drunk on the streets.
He had been taken 10 custody BY Lieu
tenant Smith. The delInqueDtis q mute
aud whenever he Is srresIed 1t Is nee
essary to dispose Of his case BY means o
the deaf and dumb alphabet. By thi'
mode of communication Patton was made
to understand that he will spend toe
next ten days under the control oil MI
Joshua Sherwood in the work house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
SURPRISE THEATRE.

For the last time, perhaps, this season,
tonight the people will have a chance to
see those charming performers In vsude-
vilIe-Leaning Ls Vone assisted by
Miss Norma Drew, in real novelty
Park Hunter, the celebrated bapJol
and imitatIr of rare ability, and BOB
Deming, in the Tramp" That the
show is good goes without saying. That
It has been we'll patronizsd thosa who
hsye attended can attest. Entire
change Of pictures tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
PERSONAL.

On Wednesday evening Mrs. Georg
Curtis, of Portsmouth, entertained ST din
Der In honor of her house guests, Mis-
Belle Dapger6eld, Of Alexandria, su'
Miss Kate Barrett, Of Cape Henry. Tb'
dinner vas followed by box party at th'
Colonial, aud upon their return the psrtl
enjoyed welsh rabbit supper. The merry
patty consisted OF Miss Daoger6eld, Miss
Barrett, Miss Mary MsupIu, Mr.. Bruce
Carney, Mr.. Cecil Williams, Mr.. Johr
Hughes Curtis, DR.. Carl Obnesorg' U
5. N. end Pay MASTER Higgins 3. u
NJ Norfolk Ledger.
The October meeting OF Mt Vernon
Ohspter. ID. A. &, was held yesterday
evening. MIS-. s. L. Monroe, vice regent
of the chapter, presiding In the absence
of the regent, Mrs. Eleanor W. Howard.
Much business of interest was transacted.
Lieut.. Robert Alden Dawes, U. 5. NJ,
attached to the battleship Vermont, aud
Miss Rose Moncrief Andertou, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Prior Anterior,
will be married at O'Clock Tuesday
evening at Christ Church. A number Of
naval officers will attend in full uniform.
Mrs. Howard Sharp, Of BsrliD, New
Jersey, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Erwin Ludwig, OF Braddock Heights.
Mrs. NJ. e. O'Sullivsn has returned
from a pleasant trip to New York City
and Pottsville, Pa.
Among the strangers in this city yes
terdsy were Justice David ]. Brewer, OF
The u. S. Supreme Court sud Mrs.
Brewer, who visited the various places
of interest.
Miss Mary Jane Stewart is quite Ill at
the Alexandria Hospital.
MessIs. Chss. II Zimmerman and
Samuel Elliott, who have been on
ten DAYS visit to Niagara Falls, New
York, Cape May and Atlantic City, have
returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton S. Kronheim
have returned from their wedding trip.
Mr.. E. M. Birrell left today for
visit to certain northern cities. he is
travelling ia the interest of the Pattern
Makers Union.
Miss Margaret NJ. Schooley, Of
PaeOnian Springs, and Miss Lulu NJ.
Myers, of this city, have returned home
from a very pleasant trip to Richmond.
Rev. j. ID. Gibson, of Wellsburg,
W. Va, aud Miss Mary Lsadbeatsr,
daughter OF Mrs. Thomas Leadbeater,
will be married at Christ Church on
Wednesday evening, November 3, at 8
o'clock. The ceremony will be conduct
ed by Rev. w. ]. Morton, rector of the
church, assisted by Rev. ]. d. Gibson,
of West Virginia, father of the groom.
The bride will he attended BY Miss
Gibson, sister of the groom, and the
groom's best man will be Rev. John
Gtavatt, of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
MOTHER MARY PERPETUA.

Mother Mary Perpetua, superior gen.
eral of the Sisters of the Holy Cross,
who is visiting eastern houses In thi'
community, arrived in Baltimore yes
terdsy. The trip is taken by the So
perior general bi.yesrly, aud she attends
to sll wants and the financial affairs o.
the sisters aud the institute. She came
to Baltimore from Notre Dame, Tod.
aud will continue toward the south,
stopping S. Washington aud Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
POLICE COURT.

TJustice II. B. Cation presidiDg]
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning.
Ferdinand Patton, charged with being
drunk on the streets, was sent to the
work house for ten days.
Bauuie Sandom, charged with assault
ing Delphia Simpson, was hued $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09

AT the NJ. E Church South tomorro"
morning Rev. W. J. Maybee will preach;
At the Bspts, Church the services will
be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Wicker who
has been holding a successful revival
services during the past two weeks.
The puIpits OF the other churches will
be occupied by the resident clergy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
AuTuMNAL SERVICES.

The Bstbany Independent NJ. ?.
Church will have special autumn al rally
services tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock
In the evening at o'clock the Young
Peoples Guild will have their regular
service and at 1880 g rally Sunday school
service will be held. The church will
be handsomely decorated with autumn
fruits and flowers for the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
IMMANUELLUrRERAN CHURCH

As has been stated, Rev. Mr.. Wen
chell will conduct services in Emmanuel
Lutheran Church at 1880 o'clock to-
morrow night, at the close of which 8
meeting of the congregation will be held
TO. the purpose of extending a call to q
minister. Two names will be submitted
at the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
LOTS ON SHOOTERS BILL.

As will be seen By his advertisement
Mr.. ]. D. NormoYle, real estate agent,
has for sale some choice property 90
Shooters Hill adjourniug George Wash
ington Park. The indications are thai
tomorrow will be a pleasant day aud
Mr.. Normoyle invites the people OF the
CITY TO come out aud look it over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
SHOT AT BREAD THIEVES

Between 8 aud O'Clock this morn
log Officers Reid and Knight discovered
three meo-SupPosed to be negroes-iD
the set Of removing box at the north
east corner of Oronoco aud St. Assph
streets Oficer Reid drew bis pistol
aud discharged it a. the thieves when
they ran and disappeared in the dark
ness. Bread boxes in that neighbor
hood have been robbed on several occa
sions recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
TO EXTEND MAIN.

On petition Of various citizsns Of st
Elmo the Alexandra Water Company
which now supplies water to many resi-
dent. of Del Ray, will extend its msinl
from that town TO st. Elmo. This vii
be done so soon "a The Necessary or
ranVements for the work csU be msde.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
TIE OHUROHES.

For this section fair tonight and SUNDAY;
not much change in temperature; hght Varli'
bic winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09

Solid Comfort. Neat aud Sly
Jish, The Red Cross Shoes for
Ladies J, A. Marshall * Bro,
Az King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

suu nses tomorrow at 6.04 and sets at BY
high water at sos q. m. and 6.28 p. M
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14

spick.and.span. and we'll brushed. The
sailor left the hall.
They drank their healths that even.
Ing at dinner. and everyone said how
pleased they were. The sailor, too,
though his congratulations were brief.
After dinner there was another an.
nouncement to make. The man with
the eyeglass spoke.
They chaffed him. and called him
the richest commoner In England. and
said what . thing Il was to have an
unknown uncle who made fortunes
and then died conveniently In the
bush. And when the sailors eyes next
met those Of the girl. there was an
odd look Of contemptuous pity In
them. But Ewes hostess was sayins
to herself what . mercy II was the
girl had chosen the right man-before
she knew. she always liked
him best. suppose" she remarked to
her husband the next day. a. she
waved her hand to the departing
brougham. Evie had taken her soldier
to be introduced to her family. Il
always thought II was the other.
George"
George nodded. being a silent man.
Behind them. In the hall, the sailor
was putting q piece Of paper. iyins
unnoticed behind the clock. into the
fire. 1t looked like . telegram.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14
The Telegram,


"odd hand. my last" remarked one
OF the bridge-players.
He was Q good.looking fair man.
with an eyeglass. who was not too
much absorbed In his game to and
time to glance at the girl In white who
sat on the sofa at right angles to the
card table. She seemed to have great
deal to say to the man BY her side.
He looked like . sailor. Q man with q
keen. alert face. and far.sseing gray
eyes. They talked In low tones out
Of Difference to the players. The game
went on.
what a good camel" said one Of
the men. as they rose. He stined q
yawn. looking at the clock.
Eyes," replied the man with the eye.
glass. absently. Good game" He was
looking towards the sofa.
Their hostess glanced suddenly at
the clock. my dear people," she ex.
claimed. ~ any Of US mean to hunt
tomorrow. we ought to 90 to our little
beds. I had no idea It was 80 late.
George has probably gone to sleep In
the smoking.room. Evie. are you bored
to death watching u.s."
The girl In white smiled demurely.
mo. thanks. dear" she replied pref.
tily. She did not look bored.
They moved into the hall where
there was Q keen but silent competi.
ton between the sailor and the man
with the eyeglass to light and hand
the candles. Both turned at the same
moment to the girl In white.
NAVAL or military" whispered one
OF the bridge-players In his hostess
ear. She frowned at him as he handed
her a candle.
Don't let George sit up all night"
she remarked. generally. Come.
Evie."
The soldier pressed the girls hand
with an earnest goodnight. The sailor
said nothing. but looked at her with
hose strangely far-sseing eyes OF his.
Goodnight" she said softly and
lmpsrtially to them both.
The two other men who had been
playing bridge had gone down the
corridor to the smokins-room and their
host. A whistled chorus OF "Of course
! don't know. but ] guess" came back
softly to the two men left In the hall.
The womsn's voices sounded family
upstairs: with the soft rustic OF their
frocks. The sailors eyes suddenly met
those Of the other man and hs held
out his hand.
Goodnight. old man." he said; I'm
going 10 turn In" He went upstairs
whistling.
In her own room the girl was read
0S . letter. 3 long letter. h . fem
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14

inine hand. She read and re-read II.
and then suddenly threw It into the
fre. The flames curied round the
sheet. Some words stood out very dis.
tinctly: f
80 told me. and OF course
he knows. It's quite private. and not
n be breathed word about. yet. But
he said It's almost certain that"
the flames burned out the name--"wili
gN,t the money. And such Q pile! He
10 to have wire tomorrow. Be sure
and not breathe q word" .
The letter burned up quickly. A few
gray ashes dropped into the crate.
Outside an owl hooted mournfully.
The girl shivered. looking nervously
over her shoulder. Three words still
stood out distinctly on the charrsd
sheet: such pile" She
sat staring into the IRE.
.
They all came in from hunting the
next evening. tired and pleased with
their day. There was the usual search
on the hall.tabls for kilograms. or
second.post letters. The man with the
eyeglass took up an orange envelope.
He looked his tall. straight best in
pink. mud.splashsd a. he was. He
read the telegram and an eager light
came into his eyes. He gathered up
his letters. with one quick glance at
the girl. and, went upstairs.
Come along, Evie. let's 60 and
change" said her hostess. She linked
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14

her arm In the girls. and they walked
together to the foot Of the wide stair.
case. But she suddenly remembered
a message to be given. and turned
hack into the hall again. Only the
sailor was there 90 she passed
through. He was gazing at the stair.
casa which the girl was ascending.
At the top she paused. stopped and
picked up something. It looked like
an envelope. She passed on to her
room quickly. The sailors straight
brows were knit together. He sat on
In the hall, staring into the hre. until
the girl came down asain. She held
. pile OF letters In her hand and was
going to the post box. Something
surely duttersd from her angers %
she passed him. He stopped and
picked up an orange envelope. A name
stood out issibly.
You dropped thisi" hs said. inter.
negatively. She started. colorins VIC.
lsntly.
TT Oh. no." He looked at her for
one pushed moment. and her eyes fell
before his. She looked very young
and pretty. The sailor laid the tels,
gram on the mantelpiecs. behind the
Ioud-ticking clock. Then he took the
girls hand. but am 20 veyy
sorry" she was saying. regrstfully. .
few moments later. The soldier with
the svsglass VA coming dowlsGeirs,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14

the driveway is the grade Of the city which II
being extended across the island straight slope
to point eight feet above the waters Of Galveston Bay
permanently raising the level Of and the
first floors Of buildings
The wall is built Of concrete consisting OF one
part Of cement three parts of sand and six parts Of
crushed granite Every three and one.half feet there
PLACED in the wall REINFORCED rods OF corrugated
steel and onehal inches square and feet long,
short distance back Of the curved extend.
Ing dngcnaly in a straight line parallel to q tangent
about tie middle point Of the conceived 'front.' Three
engineers Of national repute designed the waBriga.
der General II. NJ Robert retired army ofcer; Alfred
Noble Of Chicago ana II. c. Ripley The grade raising
carried under the direction Of Captain c. 8.
Richie for several United States engineer In
Chicago and for six In charge Of the
office In Galveston.
That their city Is safe from any storms that
may Is the exutant cry Of Galvestonians II 10
true that the wind during the recent did not
reach nearly high a velocity In the great storm
1000, when the anemometer at the government
ton blew away after registering 100 miles hour. In
that unprecedented fury Of the king II 10 esti
mated wind reached velocity Of 1870 miles an hour
observers consider II demonstrated however that
Galveston IL safe against storm that 10 likely to
visit II for many years. considering that such calami
ties as the 1900 hurricane come like the earthquakes
that devastate great cities only In Since
II was settled In 1s47. Galveston has been visited By
only six storms and In previous that OF
1900 was tSers loss Of more than three lives
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14
Astfsl Youa1 Barney Kshos.
VIII 70 be for the Gap O. Dunlos,
I dunno7

Astful voun0 Barney xohoe.
VIII ye be for the Gap O. Dunios.
dunno?
Oh! I'm glad O. that same!
All tho tourists think shame
To be missin' the Gap o. Dunlos-
They do 20.
Now. then. whisper! Mayhap
When ye come on the Gap
Yen be SEEM lass
On this side O. the pass
That'll AK for the toll.
She's a dacint good soul,
Though the eyes OF her twinkle %
droll.
Well. yen pay her the tax
An yen wink an yen AK:
would ye marry young Barney Ks.
hoe?"-
IT'S bit OF Joke
That the folk love to poke
At the lass O. the Gap o. Dunlos.
An It's where. whin we've done via
Dunloe.
WIN ye 20?
Yell be wise to come back
by this very same thrack.
Fur there's little that's back q Dun.
lOe-
There 10 90.
Sure. the hills are 90 bare
There's no scenery there
Like the kind that " and
On this side. dye mindf
So. I'll watch for the day
Whin ys're passin' this way
Jist to hear what the lass had to cay.
Whin she made her reply
To the wink o. yer eye
An yer Joke at the Gap O. Dunloe-
10 II who may ] BEL
Ys'll hru me. dye see.
II yen AZ for young Barney Kshos.
Catholic Standard and Timsa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14
THE HApp1rsr HEART.

Who drives the horses Of the sun
Shall lord Il but q day:
Better the lowiy deed were done,
And kept the humble way.
The rust will md the sword Of fame.
The dust will hide the crown;
Ay. none shall nail 20 high his name
Time will not tear II down.
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was In some quiet breast
That found the common daylight
sweet,
And left to heaven the rest.
John Vance Cheney.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14

CCUFY1NG the east end Of an island some
!: !: !; !; !: s {:
Nu thirty miles long and from to three
vi miles wide. with its original ground sur.
&Y1x1( Mexico. the City Of Galveston Is provided
vk414,2350 by nature with practically protection
against such furious storms that which
recently swept the city that which the
orabe day Of Sept 8. 1900 caused the death OF
than 5000 persons and destroyed property worth more
than 100000 That the latest great assault OF
cry waters did not the loss Of single life with
in the city due to the promptness and energy with
which the people Of the stricken city In 1901
work to provide effective barrier against another
awful calamity
The Galveston sea wall Is one Of the trumphs OF
REINFORCED concrete construction 1t extends along the
ciy's water front 1883 feet (three and onethird
mes). and It's top 10 seventeen feet above low
Of the gulf l3 feet higher than the hishes,
point reached by the flood that driven over the
city BY the hurricane Of Sept 1900 The wall proper
IL I'VE feet thick at the top and sixteen feet thick
its base the front being concavs and the back vertical
It 10 built . foundation Of piles that driven
fortythree feet into the ground the side Of the
foundation being faced with sheet piles twenyfOu feet
long that provide seamless surface against undermn.
Ing In front Of the wall for twenty feet
seward massive bed Of granite rprap three
feet thick provide further protection the founda.
tion The wall ITSELF calculated to resist by it, weight
alone the shock Of and the hydrosatic pressure
10 backed by sand hing extending inland far enough
to provide walk thirteen feet wide next to the wall
and driveway thrtyeight feet wide The surface OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-14

The new teacher was beginning the
arithmetic Lessen. says the London
News.
Nov. boys. listen 10 me. Suppose
John has ave oranges and james
gave him eleven more. Then y John
handed seven to George. bow many
would he have leftf"
Dead silence and great psrplsxity
fell upon the class.
Come. come; that's easy enough
Well. my lad. what 10 itr'
please. sir" said one Of the boys,
I'VE always does our sums u hap'
plea
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28
ATHENS GRANGE.

The lecture by Prof. E. A. Stanford
OF the l. S Department of Agricul-
ture, Wash. advertised for Tuesday
afternoon, Oatober 10, was postponed
till evening to give an opportunity to
a larger number of the busy farmers
to attend Not to disappoint those
who car1e in the afternoon the pro-
fessor gave a talk on Hay and
Grain Culture" frcm which many
helpful ideas were CLEANED. In the
evening n large number were out to
listen to the able. interesting and in
structive talk on Potato Culture"
with the privilege of asking ques-
tions which the lecturer seemed more
than pleased to answer. The Grange
choir sang an inspiring selection,
over the Meadows"