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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nj cit is with pleasure
that I add my testimonial to your
already long ist-hoping that it NAV
induce others to avail fhernsalzas q
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Mrs. Russell Sage is the latest sui
fragette, but that only makes one
more.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
paxhoff Has Appealed.

Editor l. L. Dayhoff, of the Kansas
Educator, has appealed to the state
supreme court asking for new trial
in the libel case brought against him
by Mrs. Ella S. Burton, and which was
decided in Mrs. Burton's favor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

1t cost 100000 to bury the late
emperor of China, but probably nc
one in China begrudges the money.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

AS strictly news item it might be
mentioned that Count Boni's man
hood is outraged. He says so himself
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

$4,000 Fire at Strong city.-Strong
City had $4,000 fire, six frame bust
ness houses on the east side of Cot
tonwood avenue, between Glennie
Bros. grocery store and Harvey's meat
market, being consumed, together with
their contents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Farm Hand Shoots EmpIoyer.-Ar-
thur Overstreets, a farm hand, shot
and killed his employer, Frank Penny
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

t-r to make the kind for him mother
used to make"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Taft oreets Legislators.

Speaker Dolley has received the fol-
lowing message from President-Elect
Taft at Augusta, Ga:
Il wish to extend through you to the
newly elected state officers and mem
bers of the legislature my greetings
and good wishes for the new year.
(Signed) w. H. TAFT
First Appointment An Old Soldier.
Governor Stubs first appointment
was an old soldier. He appointed
James Teeters marshal of the South
Side city court of Kansas City, Kan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Pittsburg is beginning to get the
smoke out of its eyes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Lawrence is Relieved.-By a de-
cision of the supreme court, the city
of Lawrence is relieved of responsible
it, for the 100000 bond issue made
by the town to start the Kansas uni
versity, as we'll as the accommodating
interest. which amounted to another
100000. The bonds are held in the
permanent school fund of the state
Fer twelve years Lawrence paid inter
es- amounting to the principal. Then
it stopped and protested more pay
ment. The case dragged along for
many years, and was not finally set
-~~~~O~~~~~
Masonic Home Not Exempt.-Ac-
cordfng to the decision rendered by
Judge Thomas c. Wilson of the Sedg-
wick county district court, the Kan
sas Masonic Home located in Wichita.
must paw taxes. He refused T. grant
q permanent injunction against the
county 10 prevent its officials from
spreading the assessment of the home
on the tax rolls.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

tied until the supreme court gave its
decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
THREW UP THE JOB.

A young and vigorous man, who SAID
he walked 100 miles from a point In
Maryland for the pupose OF securing
employment, appeared at the foot Of
Cameron street Thursday morning, and
was put to work at 1925 day wheel
inR bricks for the new lumber ware
house now being erected at the southwest
corner by w. A. Smoot & %. The
nomsd asked for a small advance in or
der that be might procure something TO
eat, but he was told by the gentleman
who employed him that that would De
unnecessary as he could take lunch he
bad brought with him. The stranger,
after eating the lunch and making a
few trips With the Wheelbsrrow, asked
to be allowed to cease work for short
time. bat be vas finally persuaded to
keep on until the close Of the day, at
which time he wss paid of. The man
failed to report for work next morning,
bat appeared later when be said be
woald be compelled to give up the d.
B fore he left he inquired If meals were
furnished dodgers at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

MI. Vernon Council No. /, Daugn-
ters OF America, last night installed the
foIloaing officers to serve for the en-
soipg Ierm: Councillor, Mrs Jenn
Tfsyers, it,; associate councillor, MIS-
ACME Perry; vice councillor M IT,
Mamie Hammersley; associate council
lor, Mrs Mary Beach; recording Secre-
tary. 8. A. Forresi; assistant recording
secretary. Mira. g. NJ, Cradliu; financial
secretary, Mrs. j. II. Mansfield; irtas-
urer, Mrs. Mary TIGER; warden, Mrs.
Lizzie Tlcsr; conductor, Mrs. Sarah
Manley inside sentinel, O. A. EVare ;
outside sentinel, Mrs. Bette TiaVers;
trustee, for IS months, @. A. EVard;
represen a i've to Ma ioual Council, U.
A Egard; alternate to National Council,
Mrs. Ads Lyles. Alter ali 1urnmept
the members repsired to L shuman q
Son's confectionery, where refreshments
we're INDUCED in to the enjoyment oil all
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
PERSONAL.

Miss BERTHE Matthews left today for a
trip 10 Toronto, Canada. Her sister,
Miss Frona Matthews left today for
Seattle.
Mrs. Maria Woodward, OF Alexandria,
is the guest of MIR. aud Mrs. R. l.. Ros-
son. Mrs. W. W. Smith and two
grandchildren, of Alexandria, are the
guests of Mrs. L. NJ. Lewis, of Rixey-
ville.- Oulpeper Exponent.
Mr.. Herbert f. Pelton has gone to
New York where he will be married in
the near future. Mr.. Pelton will en-
gage in the butcher business in New
York.
Obaperoued by Mrs. George Ander-
ton. the bankers Crew" of the Old
Dominion Boat Club gave barge party
to Fort Foote last evening. Composing
the party were Miss Armstrong, with
Douglas. stroke Miss Snowden, with
Herbert, No. 5; Miss AndefOn, With
J. Burke, No. 4 Miss Hoof, with L.
Burke. No. 3; Mss Galewood, With
Jones, No. 2; Miss Smith, with Snow
den, No. l. coxwsin, Capt. Fawcett.
Supper was served upon the broad bal
cony of the club house upon the return
Of the party. 1t Was decidedly the most
enjoyable affair pulled of by the mem
bers for several seasons.
Mr.. r. H. Atkinson, it,, formerly Of
this city, who for the past two and a
half years has been employed in the
general Office Of the S ulhern Pacific
Company, located in San Francisco,
CAL, hss left the service OF that COM
| pauy to accept position with the Shell
don School of Scientific Sslesmsnship,
OF Chicago, to act jointly with Mr.. Hsu'
Gubslke rs district msnsger OF the terri
tory comprising he cities of Oakland,
Berkeley and Alameda, Csl, and will
conduct business under the firm name Of
Atkinson Cob ike %.
Misses Marla'et and Caroline Emer-
son leave today fer East Walnut Hills,
Cincinnati, to spend the summer.
Mrs. Walter Hughes left last nigh
| for Norfolk on a visit to her husband.
Misses Rosalie and Reubie BrosduI
left the city this evening, 10 spend SOM,
weeks 10 Fsuquier, Oulpeper aDc
NJ sdison
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY.

Tomorrow will be 1881 anniversary OF
the PRONUNCIATION OF the Declaration OF
Independence, but as the fourth falls on
Sunday this year, Monday will be
generally observed as a national holiday.
Business will be generally suspended,
and large mfjorily OF peoPle will spend
the day on public and private excur'
siOns. -,
The banks and public Offices will be
closed, and the postofice will observe
snpdsy hours and many OF the stores
and business places of this city Will
close after the morning hours.
From present indications aud accord
ing to the forecasts of the Weather
Bureau, the temperature is likely TO
6e milder than that which generally
prevails on the Fourth of July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS,

Tonight is the night when most Of
the toilers have nickle or q dime to
spend and King street will be crowded.
This will benefit the amusement houses
and it will be only natural that they
gill be crowded. The Alexandria
Amusement Company advertises a select
list of pictures tonight In addition
there will be handsome prize given
away.
Another large audience witnessed the
performance at the Opera House last
night, and an addition to the motion
pictures, which are new and up 10 date
a fine bill of vaudeville was offered which
pleased the audience very much. 10
night two brand new comedies will be
! put Cd, which have never been played
before in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
oAn.ch Services Tomorrow.

r,c,sr CHuRCH.-ReV. VIM. j. Morton,
va.,nr Sunday school $3.50 a. IN servlces
AT n A. N. and 800 .. IN by the rector
$gr PAUI5s CHURCH-Seryiees II a. N. ana
s.O1 o. m. by Rev. P. P. Phillips, rector.
GRACE CHURCH-Rev. Edgar Carpenter
rector. Holy Communion at I:5O a. N. Gun
day school at $3.50 =. m. Services al ii d. H.
and 500 p. IN By The rector. r, S.,aa,,
INfNANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH-Sunday
school at 1000 a. IN. Services at p. m. by
Rev. John Schroeder.
Sir. MARY's CHURCH-First mass at q.
N Mass and sermon 1T 1000 a. m. Nesper
and benediction p. m. s-.,..
SRCoNp PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--Sundsy
school at {. 80 o. m. Services at IL a. NJ anu
SD. m. by Rev. j. K. SEWER. o.oo
BAPTIST CHURCH-Sunday schooI al 9'oV'
Preaching at IL a. m. and 500 p. NJ Dy new
w. +. Watson. l,,,l
At $50 a. m. and preaching at IL a. m. by
Rev. Mr.. Hobbs. -. D..
TeINITY METH. EPIs. CHURCH-Rey.
Osharn Relt nastor-Sabbath school at S:3O
a m. Preaching by the pastor, Rev.. Us
born Belt, at II a. m. Twilight services from
700 TO 7.55 p. no. N cr,uoc,,
BETHANY INDEPENDKT M. r ChuhOh
south Fairfax street-Sunday seEooi az
a.SO a. m. Services at IL a. IN. and 500 p. M
by Kew. w . MI OlHals Ct---t..
METH. EPIs. CHURCH SOUTH-keY. Chsrles
d. Bulla. pastor.-9:30 a. m. Sunday school;
Services ii a. M. by Rev. P W. Jetfrles ana
500 ID. by Rev. f. J. Prettman, presiding
elder.
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Sunday senoOi al
$50 a. IN. Services at IL a. IN. and o:OO p lie
by Rev. J.. NJ. Holmes, d. d.
FRFF METHODIST CHURCH-Lee street
near Wlkes-Services at IL am. z:5O anu
7.30 u. m. by Rev. John Cavnaugh.
VILLAGE CHAPEL, NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH
6ibbon street, near Alfred.-Sunday schooi AZ
2:45 pm. c,---.. c,,,r-,,,
DEL RAY CHAPEL Me. CHURCH SOUTH
sunday school at 2. Preaching at p M
Epworth League at 8p. m.
AIMS HoUsE-Services at 800 p. m. =.
NIssION-Corner Fairfax and Franklin
street. Services at 800 p. M.
RoBFRTs CHAPEL, NJ. +. CHURCH (coior-
ed)-Sunday school at $50 a. m. Preaching
al II a. "a. and children's services at SUI p
m. EpwOrth League ct 4;30 p. m.
MEADE CHAPEL--Sunday school at 5:5O p
m. Evening service at 8 p. m.
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH lcoloreo)-
uorth Alfred street-Rev. w. H.Johnson, lpas-
tor. Sabbath School $3.50 a. IN. Services al
HOO a, m, and Z. 80 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
UNIOADED ON ALEX ANDRIA.

According to an advertisement IN q
Was ling,ou psper, the lid will be oil In
Alexoudfis ou Monday next. "Alexan-
d,ia will celehrst~ in the good old way,
sccording to the head line OF the adj
vertisement, In which il ia implied that
the stock OF explosives OF Washington
d, aler hiss been shipped here, "s the sale
ha. been forbidden in the Dis riot OF
Columbia. The mayer and chief Of police
of Alexandra have issued orders forbid
ding the use of ali dangerous explosives
in the city. aud lsw Of this city io'bl1s
the sale Of the same. 1t is hoped that
the pei ce will take due notice and act
accoTdinglY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
VERDICT FOR DAMAGES.

A verdict Of 81, 500 was Yesterday en-
tered against John G. Hopkins, by his
consent for injuries Inflicted upon Helen
Bladen. when she WAS slrnck by his
automobile in Zoo Park, Washington,
Nav 9lst last. The suit was brought by
the father of the child Charles A Blsden,
of this city, through Attorney Orandal
Mackey last Saturday. Yesterday in
Justice Bsrnard's court a compromise
from $15, 1000, the amount of damages
asked, was effected, and the defendant
consented to the rendering OF judgment
against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
PRIZE Fight.

This is sport which appeals to a
great macy people, Some men are ere,
sted physically superior to Others and
the only wsy to prove this is by a
trial, A controversy was had a day
or two ago about the "scrappiug" quail
ties possessed by two we'll known young
men and a wager Of 800 was placed to
be secured by the successful combatsnt
Yesterday they went across the old canal
accompanied by dozen friends and de-
cided the matter. The fight, which was
supposed to have gone ten rounds only
lasted FIVE, and one of the parties today
ia a sadder, but q wiser man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
PREPARING FOR IMPROVE.
MEMS.

Msssss. W. Domaine d Son will dur
ing the next few days begin the erection
of a modern undertaking establishment
on the site of their present place OF busl'
mesa on the north side Of King street,
near Alfred. The new building Will
have thres stories, aud white Kitsnlng
brick snd limestone will be used. A
modern chapel, show room and morgne
will be features of the new structure. Mr..
Richard McMenamiD will be the con-
tractor for the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
JUNIOR ORDER AMERICAN ME-
OHANICS,

Al a we'll attended meeting OF James
W. Jackson Council. No. %, Jr. u u
A. NJ, held on last Thursday night inc
following pewly elected officers were In
stalled: Councillor, Thomas Dawson;
vice councillor, ]. S. Miller; recording
secretary, S. A. Forrest; assistant re-
cording secretary, W. K. Griffith; hDan-
cial secretary, J. F. Pettey sr.; ireHs-
urer. r. i. Merchant; conductor, u }.
May; warden, II. King; inside sentiuel'
James Wills; outside sentinel, ID. Daw-
sop: trustee for Is months, George
Orump: representative TO the Safe
Council, S. A. Forrest; alternate to State
Council, WI. Mullen. One candidate
was initiated and considerable routine
business transacted. Among the out-of'
town members present was Mr.. Charles
B Nero, formerly of this city, but no"
of Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
COLLECTED THE LICENSE.

Sun Brothers Circus paid their city
license lax yesterday. Itseems that the
showmen's plan to pitch their tents be-
yond the corporate limits in order to es'
cape city taxation miscsrried from the
fact that section 1882 of the code OF
1904 provides that cities have jurls-
diction of one mile beyond their corpo-
rate limits to collect license taxes from
itipersnt shows such as circuses, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
LOCAL BREVITIE5.

The city market will be kept open
but for a short time on MOLdAy.
Eggs were plentiful In market today
and sold from % to % cents dozen.
Corn grown uear this city vas Tor sale
In market today and sold at from 10 10
rs cents per dozen ears.
The handsome silver dressing case
drawn for at the Ramblers' Club LIST
night was won by NJ. Caleb Roberts,
A marriage license was i'sutd 10
Washington Yesterday to Luther Il.
sber anod and Ethel NJ Haiues, bolh oil
Fairfax.
The weather continues wfrm but a
fine brei z has been blowing all DAY.
At2 o'clock this evening the mercury
stood almost at the go mark.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Auxiliary to r. E. Lee Camp
will be held Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock In Confederate Veterans build
ing.
The Enc rson Engine Company will
give its employees complimentary ex-
cursion to Colonial Beach tomorrow
The party expect to stay three or ioor
days.
Two good roads automobiles will leave
Washington on Tuesday morning a.
3 O'Clock for Richmond and will pass
this city shortly therefrOm Hon. O. U.
Uarlin will be in the party.
Rev. John Cavnaugh, pastor OF the
Free Methodist Church, will conduct
services In the parlor OF the Brsddock
House at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow sitter
noon.
The subkct Of Rev. W. F. Watson's
sermon at the Baptist Church tomorrow
morning VIII be "a Heavenly Life"
and at night "Why should church be
active"
On account of the warm weather the
Alexandria Light Infantry has abandon
ed the practice march from Alexandria TO
Warrentou. The COMPANY vas to have
started from this city al O'Clock this
afternoon.
There was but one case on the docket
of the Police Court this morning. A
Young man bad left collateral for his sP-
pesrance to answer c charge Of disoTdefly
conduct. He fsiIed 10 appear and for
feited his deposit.
There will be quarterly meeting TO-
morrow 10 Roberts Chapel, NJ. f Church.
Preaching at ii N. and 8 P. m. by
Rev. W. o. Thompson, presiding elder
Sunday school at $3.50 a m. Old
fashioned love feast Tuesday night a! 8
OF clock.
Tomorrow is Liberty day. and Monday Is
| the day we celebrate the ringing Of an old
hell in Philadelphia that proclaimed =
peoples liberty throughout the WoFld..lt took
a citizen of Alexandria to accomplish the
| trick, Mr.. Geo va hingt'n, by nsne, snd u
you are going to celebrate the faet,yon should
| come 10 the auth Stand tonight for = supply
| of those irresis'itly delicious Auth "Lun-
cheon" products. Sylvan Blondheim, The
Auth Stand, City Market,
Oysters in all styles Fried CLANS every
| day SOC per dozen. Clam soup, Monday
| Wednesday and Friday. Fresh Porter on
| darft. G. II. Zimmerman, Market >paee.
| n q n.oon nn.I.t.v ., l. %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
BASEBALL.

The Virginias On Monday morning
At 10 O'Clock will play the fast Olympia
A. Q. team, of Washington, on the old
Fair Clouds. la the afternoon the
Cardinals will play double header with
the same team. The Cardinals have al
ready defeated the Olympias two games,
aad it is expected the latter will bring
the strongest lineup they have on
NEo,IaU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
RUNAWAYS.

Two horses attached to chute cart
loaded with coal ran away this morning
near the intersection OF Cameron and
Patrick streets. The horses ran several
squares before they we're stopped. Part
of the load of coal WAS scattered along
the streets by the runawsys'
A horse attached to wagon OF the
Adams Espress Company ran away on
King street this morning. The animal
was stopped before any damage re-
aultpd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
PROPERTY SALES.

DR.. S. B. Moore has sold to Mr.. John
z Merchant the store sod dwelling at
the southeast corner OF Washington aud
Franklin streets. ~
Mr.. John Dounelly has sold to MI
Jonathan Matthews house ana lol On
the north side of PriOce street between
Lee and Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
RUST OF WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Herbert Barbee, Of Lursy' the
Virginis sculptor, VAS in the CITY 'ooa'
and placed on exhibition in The rooms
of Alexandra Washington Lodge Of
Mssons q marble bnst of Washington
which is considered by sill who have
seen it foe likeness and a besutlIul
piece OF work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
THE MARKET.

There was another abundant supply
of country produce 10 market this
morning. Prices showed but little
change from those given 10 the Gazette
last Saturday. There was a plethora
of cherries, bIackberries, huckelberrles,
Vooseberries and rsspberries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
INSTALLATION.

The following officers we're installed at the b,
re1ular meeting Of Potomac Lodge OF Odd
Fellows last night by District Deputy Grand
Master G. w. OMesra: II. +. Arnold, no
HE grand: ". f. Latham, ir vice grand; w.
A. Conway, recording secretary; w. r.. La
than. ST., financial secretary; IL: morgan
Davis, treasurer; George Smith, on iside guard
Virgie C. Davis. inside guard; John j. n, WEI "
tins p 8: Frank Peverell, warden; w. H..
Monnts conductor; - Fuller, y. V. d.;
Fl O. Thornton, R. s. s and Matthew Davis
r " G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
HOLIDAY.

Following it's custom, the Gazette will
observe the Fourth of July and no
psDer will be issued en- the holiday. The
Fourth falls this year on Sunday, bat as
customary on such occasions, is obserV-
ed Cd the day following.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03

The Red Gross Shoes for tender ieet
The ladies who wear the Red Gross
shoes always wear smile. Sold only
BY ]. A. Marshall & Bto., Az King
straat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
Weather Probabilities.

rn,is section fair and mnch cooler to-
" Smodev fair and cooler; moderate TO
bri, 81 northwesterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03

Special for Saturday Only,
Queen Quality Ladies Russian
Calf Pumps $3.50; custom grade
for $1.9S J a. Marshall & Bro ,
4l2 King Street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
PATRIOTIC SERVICE

The B.thsny Independent M. r.
Church will have patriotic services to.
morrow night, consisting Of choral and
special singing, with brief sermon on
the "Stsr Spangled Banner"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03

The only store where Regal
shoes can be had outside OIL
their agency. John A. Marshall
A. Rro. Az King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03

See those Queen Quality Ankle
Strap PUMP, neCktie bow. they
are the newest. John A. Mar
sh all & Bro All King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03

If YOU are contemplating anything u the
Ii ne Of PAINTING, Leafbeaters want you to
come in and talk it over With them. They
viii show You points wherein they excel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-03
ALEXANDRIA HARBoR LINES.

NJ ior Jay J Morrow, Of the U 5.
Corps Of Engineers, has fof~srded the
following letter to the Mayor and City
OouuciI Of Alexandria:
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-01-01
Catastrophe, en- Ita|ie

Une calamit6 terrible don't on
ne pen encore juger l'6ten 1ue
Went de s'abattre sural'Ita'ie.
Uu tremblement de terre a de.
truit lundi I'm tres grand nombre
dc villes ct villages de lItalie me-
ridionale ct de la Sicile.
Cette catastrophe fut suivie par
une mar6e 6norme .qui a epglouti
I'm tres grand nombre de person
mes en- panique.
LIE feu est venu aussi s'ajoutsr q
l'horreur ct dams les villes d. s
milliers d'hommes, de femmes ct
d~'eDfants bless6s ont etc bl1l6s
vifs.
II est encore impossible de de.
terminer lie nombre DIES victimes
ou'on estime a environ $4,000.
Get evenement d6passera tout
ce quj est arrive depths 1888 alors
qua Messine seul 10000 person
nes ont peri.
A Messine une vile de 10000
ames on compile 10000 victimee.
R,ggio, qui compile 10000 habi-
tants q enreglstr6 ID 600 pertes de
vies.
Plasieurs autres villes ont souf.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-01-01

On salt qu'un carnival doit
avoir lieu prochainement q Mon
tl6al. II y aula palals de glace ct
tous les amusements d'hiver parti-
culiers au Canada.
Or, un haut fonctionnaire cana
dien ecrit q ce sujet:
tout CO qui est de nature q
Greer q r6tranger Impression que
le Canada est un pays exit ne
ment froid, nous NUT au point de
vue de Immigration.
Rsppelez-vous impression
produlte par le po4me de Rudyard
Kippling: "Notre Dame des Me-
ges". LIE tort que nous causa lie
tire seul de cette piece est meal
culable.
"En 1904, M. Thomas Duncan.
qui venait de nous lepr6senter en-
Angleterre, fat Intervene Mont
real, M. Duncan d6clara en- pro.
pres termes: "Notre cllmat est lie
principal obstacle au depart dan
gle ere DIES colons que nous desi'
rons voir s'6tablir au Canada On
go fat des idees erronuees, meme
dans la classe i%nstruite, sur lie
froid extreme ct la duree de nos
hivers. Ces Impressions faueses
nous font un tort incalculable."