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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
oHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A meeting of the Chamber OF Oom
metce of this city was held last night 10
their rooms, southeast corner oil Aiog
and Washington stree's. Dir. j. l.
Johusoo presided and Mr. J. 1. Preston
was secretary.
The withdrawal OF the steamer
Bartholdi from the route between this
city and the steel plsot occssioned some
iaterchsbgs of opinion as to ways aud
means Of transporting the thirty or more
men of thi, city who ere employed at the
plant The following we're appointed q
committee for the purpose of 'sklng Steps
towards continuance OF tue service
Msss,s. A, ID. Brockelt, ]. w. May, y.
ST. Burke, r 8. Jones, John Lead
heater. W. A Smoot, j., ID. KIRK, IT,,
J.R. Catou, J. Y. Williams and Oaffoi'
Pierce. wL
The proposed improvement oil "SSn'
invton street from Wythe to the corpora
ton limit was the next subject consider
ed aud after debate the following resoiu'
lions we're adopted:
WnQTeAG-
hav;oo laid mon the table resolution APP
nronristing 5000 for the improvement OF
fha eater Of north Washington street, from
TVStbe street to the corporation line, pre-
sn1shly 10 invest the reasons why tne
nyonossd improVem. Mt should be meue; DC IL
Resolved. That special committee from
the Chamber Of Commerce be appOih~u W
present the following facts as reasons why '"e
anpropriatiOn should be MADE
!, ~ 0eTlNHU
,etaiIsrs iobbers. and manufacturers IN 40,
inc bnslness over good T0adways lnsteau VI
tbs nresent muddy, rutty Washington suee'
at the corporation line, or point " 10 -"
PI Tbs liberal policy of Alexandria county IN
hailding and improvsng lis spprcsches 10 InI'
city. thereby givi0g advantages 10 our ne s
chants for the attraction ana ueVelopuou' VI
the trade of contiguous country .,,I os4
ofthe 1ermoneut highway between this city
and WASH gton. L,n5
The county board OF supervisors, IN build
;ng the new macadam roadway from 81. Elmo
nostoffice to the corporation line at Wsshlhg
ION street. contemplated the improvement "
Washington street TO the eorporauOh hue
from Wythe street, as expressed III INC iesV
luton presented to the CITY COuheh,, l.
That the proposed improvement VIII DC
mari of the Alexandria Washington greater
Tbs Chamber Of Commerce unanimously
believes that reciprocal legis alton oy your
BODY will srengt zen and promote the NOUS
trial development of the mutual interests VI
Alexandria city and county.
The following we're appointed com
mittee to urge the matter before in'
CITY Council, Messrs. W. A. Smoot, H.,
]. +. Ca.oD, a. Kirk, it,, j. Y Will
Ilsms, and Carroll Pierce.
The resolution has the Endorsement,
IL Is said, of large number OF members
of the Chamber of Commerce, all o
Wbom will use their Influence With tn.
.o~,na,r VI Council to bring about BET
IderstaDding Of the necessity TO
@ Sroyed conditions on the outskirts o
zoe city.
The report Of The committee on th
upper King street improvements va
submitted. The committee stated tina
800, 900 bond OF the contractor bad beer
iled, and 1t was proposed to finish th'
FORK to the Union station by Decembs
81. -
routine nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
FELL THROUGH RAFTERs.

Mr.. William Il. Peck was the VIC
tim OF a serious accident yestefosy'
BE was in the upper portion oil the
new warehouse he is erecting on tne
corner of Queen and Psyne streets,
when he fell through the rsfters sno
became wedged in the ftsmeworF DE-
low. 1t took several minutes for VOTE
men In the building to release him.
One Of MI, Peck's ears wss cut as ~s'
also his head. and be received besides
serious bodily injuries. He WAS re-
moved to his home as soon as possible
after which be received surgical atten'
ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
POLICE COURT.

1Justice Il. B. Cation preSiding]
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning: -
Mastou Mills, charged with drunken
aud disorderly conduct, was fned 20.
Jennie Gippie, charged with assault
ing Taylor Finch, WAS fined $40.
William Davis, charged Tilh assault
ing Mary Beard, was fued So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
To ne TRIED NEXT WEEK.

The cases of three men, charged
with distributing liquor ou Sunday
who we're arrested several seess ago,
together With number OF person found
in the places, will come up in the Police
Ooutt next week. Messrs. John NJ.
Johnson aod Robinson Moucure are
counsel for the defense, aud Common
wealth's Attorney s. G. Brent will sp-
pear for the state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
FINED FIVE DOLLARS.

a young man named William Davis
vent to a house on north Lse street last
night aud proceeded to break the glass
10 the windows. The women OF the house
attempted to tject the intruder, when he
threw a bottle at the head OF one OF
Them. Two Of the woman's companions
threw no their hands to arrest the course
of the bottle aud both we're cut on the
wrist. Officer Beach arrested Davis ana
he was brought before the Police court
this morning and fined 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
EcTRI0 CONTRACT AWARDED

A meeting of the town council OF 70
tomsc was held last Digbt at the Del
Ray scboolhouse. An ordnance was
nstsed granting the franchise for the
sale of ghts in the town and also Tor
illuminating the town to the Alexandra
Electric Light Company, it being the
only bidder. The mayor oil fotomsc
was also authorized to enter into con-
tract with the company for furnishing
the town with A street lamps. The
work of lighting the teWu, 1t is said, Will
be commenced al once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
FIRES IN FAIRFAX.

Fire broke out Sunday in brush near
Mount Esgle, Fairfax county, nesr TINS
city. and ragged until last night when II
was extiuguished by the rain. During
the progress Of the Ire house occupied
by sn elderly colored woman was oe'
stroyed. Tie FIRE caused a brilliant
bank OF light in the southwestern
heavens early last night. The flames
spread over large area before they were
subdued. The fire started at Eiglehiil
farm and extended to Bunting creek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
nova CONDITION SERIOUS.

The condition. of Earl, the little son Of
Mr.. Ferdinand Knight, who was 30 serl'
ously Injured by 8 companion who stuck
a pitchfork into one of bis eyes last Sun
dsy, bad not improved today. The little
fellow has been unconscious OF what hs'
been going on about him, and grave
lesrs are entertained concerning the out
come OF his iulury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
MEETING OF sUPERINTENDENTs

Saperintsndents OF Sunday schoolS oil
this city met last night in the lecture
room of the Second Presbyterian Church
for the purpose Of considering plans Tor
increasing the attendance 81 SUNDAY
schools. Another meeting will be held
next Sunday afternoon when measures
will be taking looking to the enrolment
of nil children 10 the city who not 81
tending Sunday schools at present 1t
ia the ultimate object of the superin'
,endeut to form state organization
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09

Joseph Miller. a we,l-kuoWn colored
man, Of Cumberland, Md, died 10 that
city yesterday, aged 80 years. lie Was
q son Iu.lsw Of Magusss L Robinson, OF
this city, who was there TO attend the
m oePal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
U. D. 0.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
l7ih Virginia Regiment Chapter will be
held 10 the Lee Camp Hall tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Business OF Inn
portsnce lie to he considered, and foil
attendance is requested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
YOUNG MEMS SENATE.

An interesting meeting Of the Young
Mems Senate Is anticipated tonight, on
which occasion the newly-elected officers
will be installed. At the close of the
meeting there will be an oyster roast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09

Goodyear Gold Seal Rubber
Boots and Shoes can be had at
AZ King street J. A. Marshall
& Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09

For this section rain and colder tonight
We 'nesdsy partly cloudy; light 70 moderate
northeast to east winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09

Solid Comfort. Neat and Sly
Iish. The Red Cross Shoes for
Ladies J, A Marshall & Rro',
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09

The Lindner Sh oe for LADIES
fine wear has no equal, Jonn n
Marshall& Pro. az King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
ElliOtt'S.
Cor. King and Pitt SIS
VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office OF the
' CORPORATION Court Of the City OF Alexan-
dris. on the 18th day Of October, 1909.
Helen r. Herman
In Chancery.
Henry w. Hartman.

va. III ChhhceIJ'
Henry w. Hartman.
Memo. The general object Of this suit is to
ohtain a decree of divorce from the bond OF
matTimony in favor Of the plaintiff, Helen X
Rar imsn. sgsinst the defendant, Henry W.
Hartman, on the ground Of desertion for
more than three years, for the custody OF
Marian ". Hartman. aged 10 years, the
only child of said marriage, and for general
Il appearing by an affidavit fled 10 this
cause that the defendant, Henry W Hsrrl-
man, nonresident s Of this s state hs1s
wi,bin fhten DAYS after due publication OF
this order, and do what is necessary to pro,
tect bis interests in this suit, snd that a COPY
Of this order be forthwith inserted 10 tn ne
Alexandra Gazette, q newspaper published
10 the City Of Alexandria. once week ior
tour successive weeks. and posted at the front
door Of the court House of this city.
A copy---Teste. ,,,u.v c,..k
Moncure & Tebbs, p. q. octlz W4W-1u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT

rr Dye FO0T REST PLASTER will take
ihano oa ike magic without bandaging or
sntt;no n eases your temper as well a. your
arm. At Leadbestsr's for 'Se.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09

When Won begin to think Of the nice things
thai Won intend making for the Thanksgiving
dinner, remember Leadbester.s nsvOIs t aIe
necessary in order to make the party esKes'
L. ;nsf ri0ht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

{ Sun rises tomorrow at $50 and sets ct 4.oz
RiRh water at sos q. m. and 6.l2 p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
He Won at Monte Carlo

Johnny Bakers marvellous marks
manship will be an especially inter
esting feature with the Wild West and
Far East when Buffalo Bill and Paw
nee Bill bring their united exhibition
to town. He is one of the most skill
ful fancy shots in this or any other
country. and when the Wild West was
abroad he measured guns with some
OF the Monte Carlo experts and won
an easy victory. His shooting,
executed while posed in the most diff
cult postures and with lightning rap
ioity' is truly remarkable, while the
rashion in which he skaters compost
ton balls, shooting ricochet shots at
them directly or by reflection. or
while standing upon his head, seems
almost magical.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
New Cotton Variety.
To His Honor T. s. Sease.
Presiding .Judpe.

About two years ago. Mr.. S. A.
Burns. successful farmer of the
county noticed in one OF his fields an
unusually large and we'll fruited stalk
of cotton. He watched It all the wear.
and In the fall when the bolls began
to open he saw that they were very
large and that the staple seemed to
be OF better quality than the rest of
the cotton in the field. He carefully
picked and seeded all the lint. and
sent sample of it to Clemson Col
iege. The college authorities report
ed that the staple was a new variety
to them; that it was equally as good
as rhe sea island staple, and urged
Mr. Burns to plant all the seed of the
new variety separate from all other
cotton. and to send them another
sample at the end of the year. Mr..
Burns did so, and secured enough
seed to furnish the Clemson people
some to experiment with, and TO
plant some himself. At Clemson this
year there is a tenth of an acre plant
ed in the new variety. and Mr.. Burns
has a somewhat larger tract. The
cotton at both places is showing UP
beautifully. The yield is large; the
bolls being unusually full, and there
has apparently been no falling off i'm
the staple. The Clemson people say
the cotton is worth at least 25 cents
per pound. They think Mr.. Burns
has discovered a new variety of up
land long staple cotton, and they are
expecting great things of it. Mr..
Burns says he does not know where
the seed came from originally. He
had bought seed from several differ
ent sources that year, and he noticed
only one stalk of this particular kind.
He will know definitely by next fall
If his discovery is of as great value
as the experts at Clemson College
think it is.-Anderson Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
Her Usual Ane of Talk,

A certain Louisville social leader,
whom We will call Mrs. Fayette Coun-
ty, to avoid Identifying her, was told
by her husband over the telephone
that he would bring a number of
guests home to diner. The party was
altogether unexpected and in all the
house. which has become noted for
the generous and sumptuous dinners
spread In 1t. there was not enough
food.
Mrs. County got busy at once and
Instructed her cook to order certain
supplies while she planned the rest of
the dinner. A little later Mrs. Coun-
ty happened In the room where the
telephone was and was horrifed to
hear the cook talking ferociously into
the telephone. something as follows
An All want six dozen sof' shell
crabs and ef yo' doan get dem up
here mighty quick AhM skin every
one Of yO'. ye' low down-.Who is
dis?'-Dis Is Mrs. Fayette County.
OATS who dis Is and An means ebery
word All say"
Mandy" cried the mistress, what
DO you mean? You must not"
"Law'sy." return the cook, "that's
all right. Miss Fay, All talks to 'um
Ike dat for yo' all de time."-Louis-
villo Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
Enough Sleep for Children.

Jean Williams. M. D.. who is con-
Quoting department of advice to
mothers for Woman's Home Compan-
lon. says In the October issue:
Let me say a few words to the
mothers who forget that their grow
ing children need long sleeping hours.
In order that healthy growth shall he
continued and a we'll organized ner-
vous system become established. 1t
10 especially important that good
Judgment shall be exercised during
puberty. Great physical demands are
made at this period. and the wise
mother makes every effort to avoid
for her children unnecessary dissipa-
tion Of energy.
1T Is not easy to state definitely
the number Of hours of sleep required,
as there are individual requirements
that will materially modify any rules;
still We may safely say that in the
great majority Of cases after early in
fancy. when the normal child sleeps
most of the time. at least twelve out
OF the twenty-four hours should be
spent In sleep. Until six years Of age
the daily nap should be added to this.
The twelve hours of sleep should con-
tinue until the tenth year. and longer
II the child is delicate or of especially
sensitive nervous organization, From
ten to fourteen years. ten hours of
sleep are usually required, and often
twelve would be advantageous: from
fourteen until full maturity the sleep
Ing hours are, as a rule. more irregu-
lar than at any other period of life.
and then the effort must be made to
compensate for the short hours by
longer indulgence when opportunity
offers. remembering that few have
the endurance to cope with the COM
plexities of modern life and thrive on
less sleep than a daily average of
eight hours"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
PEARY SUBMITS RECORDS.
Gives Proofs to National Geographic
Society.

Washington, Oct. 20.--Develop-
ments came thick and fast today in
the Peary-Cook controversy. Com
mander Peary's proof--records ald
observations-that he reached the
North Pole April Q, 1909. were SUBJ
mitted to the National Geographic So
ciety today. While the board of man.
ayers was pondering over the matter
a cablegram arrived from the Univer-
sity Of Copenhagen declining to fore
80 It's privilege to the flrst examina-
ton Of the North Pole records of DR..
Cook.
DR.. Cook had promised first to sub
NIT his records to the faculty of the
university, but on October Is the uni
versity was requested to waive its
claim Of priority in favor OF the Ma
tional Geographic Society, which
sought an early determination OF the
controversy which has arisen as the
result of Commander Peary's charge
that DR.. Cook did not discover the
North Pole.
The board OF managers decided not
to wait for tho University of copen-
hagen to examine DR.. Cooks records,
and appointed q subcommittee to ex-
anime and report on Commander
Peary's data alone. This committee
Of experts consists Of Henry Gannett.
chief geographer of the United States
geological survey; Rear Admiral Col
by N. Chester. U. g. NJ, and o. H.
Tittman. superintendent Of the Uni
ted States coast and geodetic survey.
The society announced that the
only question II now had to decide
was whether Commander Peary
reached tho pole on the date claim
ed.
The committee will hold their first
meeting within few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

Wisaoky. Oct. 1--we are having
revsly weather now. and farmers are
very busy cutting hay and housing
corn.
Cotton has been nearly oil gathered
n this section. The corn crop IL
anrning out better than expected.
rsas and potatoes are not very plen-
'11Rul
The health Of the community 10
vsry good at present
Nr. Willie Gibson has been quite
.s1ek with fever. but is able to be out
again.
The little Sabbath school at the
tvanhos school house II doing NICE
~. and both parents and children are
saking deep. interest In 1t. Miss
KILLER. who teaches the day, school.
- organist for the Sunday school.
Ars. K.J. Williams accompanied
~ her daughter Mrs. shirer. of Bish-
opville. win visit Mr.. w. c. williams
and family Of Clarendon this week.
Mr.. Green DesChamps Ia at home
osain after a long absence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
President Taft's Father Won Fame A.
A Diplomat,


In The Recollections of An Amer
lean Diplomats Wife," which form an
entertaining feature of The Delineator
for November, the writer pays the
following tribute to the father of
President Taft:
American ambassadors in Europe
nave come and have gone, some of
them so rich that the sovereign him.
self has felt comparatively poor be-
side them. but the fame and stand
ards of James Russell Lowell. John
Hay and Andrew d. White have en-
dured above all others and will do so
for many years to come, as represent
ing the simplicity and genuine worth
which Europe. in its thoughtful
minds. seeks with longing eyes in
America, says the writer. And in
this list I would include Alphonso
Taft. the presidents father, who was
our envoy In Russia during the cor
onation Of Alexander III. and left an
impression upon the country which
no succeeding American has been
able to efface.
L learned this when was there
years before the son had risen to a
place where he could shed any :ster
upon his fathers name.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

congressman who had returned
from Europe. told this story OF q
scene on the banks Of the Serpentine
In London, when a lady and gentle
man paused beside a stylishly dressed
nurse In bonnet and floating veil and
the lady exclaimed. looking at the
children Of two and four who accom-
panied the girl:
What charming children. Are
they not lovely, Edward?"
Edward replied that they were all
that the heart of man could desire.
"Will you kiss me?" said the lady.
They don't usually kiss people
madam" said the nurse. "but OF
course they will you"
The kissing ceremony completed
the woman of fashion asked:
And whose dear children are
they?" as she looked admiringly a,
the rosy cheeks and bright eyes OF
the little ones.
Madam" said the girl in amaze
ment. they are your own. They know
you because they have often watched
you from the nursery window, as you
passed to and from your carriage."-
affairs at Washington" Joe Mitchell
Chapple in the National Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
1t was testified, during the dispt

1t was testified. during the dispen-
sary graft trails In Columbia, that
whiskey drummers had paid Wylie
and Black sums of money to be spent
In securing their election on the dis
pensary board Of control. The infer
ence Is that this money found its way
into the pockets Of members of the
Legislature. 1t would be, very inter
esting to know who got this money.
Mr.. Wylie, who started out on the
confession line, might tell how he
spent the money to secure his cleo
ton, and on whom he spent it.-An-
dersOn Daily Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

We confess that we do not under
stand how q body Of men. even IL
ahey call themselves scientists. can sit
around a coy fire and decide wheth-
ct Cook or Peary went to the pole.
Cook and Peary will both submit
notes, alleged to have been made
while on the trip. These scientists.
sittins In comfortable chairs around
ahe fire. will be supposed to decide
whether the notes are correct or not.
~ looks like a silly proposition. We
do not know whether they can do II
ar not. but we hope they can.--An-
derson Daily Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

H. Il. Livingston, an emplOye of the
Rell Telephone Company, was killed
In Greenville Thursday by falling
from the top of an electric pole on
Main street. 1t is thought that the
man touched live wire Of the trac-
ton company and LOST his balance,
falling 40 feet to the ground below.
He was picked up dead, his skull hav-
Ing been fractured. Livingston is from
Eastover, but has been living in Ashe-
VILE. N. c.. for several years.