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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

Everybody's Magazine for July has
been received from its publishers in New
York. Its leading article, by Alexan-
der Powell, F. r. G. S., entitled 1.-The
fight for the highway of nations" is
timely and instructive, while probably
the strongest contribution Is series of
photographs showing number of the
ZOO, 900 little ones who live and work
in the mines, factories and mills of
the south; "The modern CONNER
cial traveller" "Flssh lightning grizz-
lies" and Chow thieves live" and other
interesting papers. Seven short stories
and Emily POSTS serial give good fiction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

the speeches made by republican spell
binders last summer in which the peo'
pie we're told that il TAFT was elected
the country would Immediately enter
upon 8 new era Of prosperity. But this
has not yet set in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25
Nav YORK STOCK Market

New York, June % The. market
was influenced TO some extent in the
early trading by moderate selling. After
the end of the first hour, heavy tone
develop ped and nearly everything traded
in. Market movements in the last half
VI the forenoon and after midday we're
exttemsly narrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25
COuRT OLE APPEALS.

Yesterday proceedings in the Court
of Appeals at Wytheville were. Modern
WOodmen of America vs. Lawson, ar
gued and submitted.
Ivsnhoe Furnace Company va Crow
ders, administrator, argued and submit
ted. This concluded the docket and
court adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25
VICTIM OF MOCK MARRIAGE.

Fred Rsy Cook, well.known young
man of B ,diord Ind, was arrested at
the home of bis brother at indianapolis,
yesterday, for inveigling Miss Ethel Nc
Olellsu into r mock marriage. Cook
brought the young lady to Indianapolis,
and engaged q room at a hotel. He
vent out after a license and returned
ana exhibited paper which pnrPoried
TO be an official document, and which
turns out to be saloon license.
An alleged minister performed the tere.
mony, and the unsuspeceing girl lived
with Cook several months, when be ds'
serted her. Wealthy relatives took up
the case, and found that no marriage
license had been issced to the couple,
and Cook was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

State of Virginia, city of Alexandria, S.
/, Geo. h. Warfield, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
GEO. T.. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th
day of June 1909.
II. K. BURKE, Notary Public.
My commission expires February 10, 1911.
Correct-attest:
C.. X HOOFF,
BENOIT BAER, JR.
GARDNER l.. BOOTHE, Directors.
JAS +. MUIR,
WALTER ROBERTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

Special attention is called to the sale
tomorrow only of Queen Quality Ladies
Russian Calf Pumps, $3.50 value for
$1.9S per pair at John A. Marshall Il
Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

DROPOIALS.- Propo'als Cor furnishing
the City Council OF Alexandria with
wire cut viirilied brick, concrete, sand and
gravel and Portland cement and basin and
manhole castings for sewer on West and
Cameron streets, between King and Henry
streets. will be received at the Office Of the
City Engineer until II o. lock noon July 9TH
Particulars and Specifications can he had
ut the City Engineers Office
The right is reserved to reject any md all
bids Il. 3. LEADBEATEB,
inoE u Chairman Committee on Slrnels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

A meleoric career was that Of Mrs.
Gilbert Woodill, formerly Miss Edith
May Thompson. Investigations bring
to light some things that even her closest
friends never knew. One of these Is that
Mrs. WOodill wae married twice, her
first husband having been DIR. W. W.
Oaswell, OF Bjston, whom she is ssi1 to
have welded when only II years old and
to have left few days after the cere-
mony. Another that her foster brother,
Charles Thompson, killed himself In
New York two years ago Those who
know the circumstances declare that his
unreturned love for Mrs. WU0dlll led
him to end his life. Sill third chapter
of interest in the life Of Mrs. Woodil is
that Lyman j. Gage, secretary of the
treasury under Mckinley, was not only
one OF her most devoted admirers bat
that he spent large Sums of money on
her education and on presents for her.
Mrs. Woodill was petite and pretty.
While this ordinary description might
fit ten out OF every hundred girls, she
was one in thousand Though pretty she
was not tho possessor Of striking beauty.
Her magnetic powers lay largely in her
fascinating personality. She WAS one OF
those women who attract men at first
meeting irrespective of age. While
prominent public men loog past middle
life, like Ex-Governor Frank Brown, OF
Maryland, and Mr.. Gage, found her al
luring, men OF her own age wooed her.
She was What the philosophers know as
imam girl" She did not have many
or close feminine frienis.
Added to her natural charms, she was
intellectually quick and gifted IS singer.
She possessed a sweet and attractive
voice.
The early life OF Mrs. Woodill is
wrapped In mystery. Her father Ia sup
posed to have been a wealthy westerner,
now dead. When she was three gears
old Charles l.. Thompson brought her
with him from Milwaukee or Minneapc-
lis to Maryland az his adopted daughter
he bought a farm 10 Talbot county,
where the child Was reared. While it
was supposed that Mr.. Thompson was
not a rIan of means, his ward always
had plenty Of money, and she received a
fine literary and musical education snd
travelled extensively in Europe.
Some of her close friends say that
Mrs- Woodill did not know the circum-
stances surrounding her birth. Still
several things indicate that she knew
ali about them, but never d;vulged them
except to two or three Of her friend, in
whom she had confidence.
0ne OF the stories about her early life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25
Market.

Georgetown, D. C, June 25.-Whsat l4O.lso
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

IF you are one Of those unfortunate Ieople
whose blood is ia bed order and troubled
with skin eruptions Won should get bottle Of
ILEADBEATER'S COLONIAL SAltSAPA-
RGLLA (5Oc). IT'S a safe and reliable prep
sratiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

A new line Of Belt Pins lust received at II
W. Wildt n Sons. loo north ROYAL street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-25

ALABASTINE at Leadbeater's in fifteen
different tints, is free from poisonous matter
aud has strong disinfecting qualities and
thoroughly sanitary in every respect,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
HAVE SILLY NOTION
YOUNG PEOPLE GET FALSE IDEAS
ON ENTERTAINING.
Too Many Seem to Think They Must
Give Handsome Dinners and
Luncheons or Else Extend
No Hospitality.

These people who entertain all the
time in a cheap way makes me sick"
said young housekeeper discussing
an inexpensive puzzle party a friend
had given. "How much smarter
Margery's affairs would be if she gave
one stunning lunch or dinner a sea-
son 1t would save her lots of trouble,
too"
Ideas like these are the deathblow
to hospitality and sociability, declares
a writer in the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Women who cannot give handsome
dinners and lupcheons give nothing.
They limit their entertaining and are
burdened by a weight of unpaid social
obligations because they cannot have
as fine linen or china as Weather
friends.
The power to entertain handsomely
is enviable; even more to be envied is
the gift of entertaining charmingly
but simply Girls at home and young
married women who possess this
knack are never lacking in popu-
larity. 1t is pleasant thing to well
come ones friends, but when their
coming means a splurge that can be
ill-afforded entertaining misses its pur-
pose.
We need to get back to the simpler
ways when having a few guests to
dinner did not mean a caterer, sew
eral extra walters and swelled bills.
There are brides who pine to show
off their dainty gifts of silver and
china, who yet keep their pretty
things packed away waiting for the
time when they can give a costly
enough meal to be in keeping. How
more than foolish! Just because one
has lovely table appointments can she
afford to entertain simply. The pref
ty setting gives the simplest food an
air.
There are many ways in which
young people can entertain at little
cost Eliminate expensive refresh
ments and costly prizes. These are
the things that run into money. What
is needed is courage not to do as the
rest of your set does.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14

their landscape gardener and the
plot of ground will be made artistic
and attractive This comes as d
result of the activity of the COM
mercial club members
Van Burris who has been teaching
in Ooerlin is spending his vacation
at home.
c. Fl. Gribble is building a new
residence near H. NJ. Gribble place.
Mrs. John Robertson entertained
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
sisters DR.. Elizabeth Rindlaub
and Mrs Wooledge.
Mr.. Wilkie started Wednesday
morning for North Dakata.
Miss Isabella Pretlow is visiting in
Madison
Joe Marshall left Wednesday morn
ing on a business trip to Milwaukee.
The Grand electric theater is closed
for the next six weeks, during the
warm weather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
A Willow Basket,

There is great fascination in the
coloring of willow baskets, or even
of chairs and porch furniture general
II, with wood dyes. We used to call
them stains, but they are of slightly
different ingredients, and are now re.
garded as more of dye. The new
porch basket is made of willow in
the natural state and will take the
dye perfectly. 1t is intended for sew.
ing or for a fruit or flower basket
In shape it is low and fiat, with tall
handle.
The basket itself is about Is inches
by IL inches, an oblong. The
bottom is slightly curved and It's sides
are only PA inches deep.
No more beautiful basket than one
of these fat willow ones dyed green
could be imagined for the woman who
has made hobby of her flower gar
den and goes laden with cut blossoms
for her neighbors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
TWO WAISTS TO ONE SKIRT.
Good Idea for Summer Frock That
Will Greatly ProIong the Life
of the Garment.

In making up shirtwaist frock OF
summer material, that is to see hard
service, it is a god idea to make two
waists to one skirt. The skirt wears
twice as long as the blouse and in this
,ay the life of the frock is prolonged.
They will fade unequally? Not bit
of it if the waists are worn alternate
ly, not keeping one until the other is
worn out.
Another useful tip for the morning
frock is to have stocks made of the
material with white piqueties for a
four-in-hand There should be at least
two to each waist, as frock that is
worked in gets soiled more quickly in
the collar than elsewhere. If the
stock is not detachable the blouse
must often go to the tub before it's
time.
Have the skirts cut to clear the
ground by two inches and do not Sc
lect a model with many plaits, if laun-
dering is an item. With such a cos
tune, covered by an apron, woman
is presentable at any minute in sum-
mer, though she does her own house
work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
Home Decorations.

Scrim has become very popular fol
window curtains and summer drap
cries. It comes now with border
that is alike on both sides. It is also
very effective when stenciled to har
monize with the room.
Mirrors whose frames are battered
by use or otherwise in bad condition
may be converted into real orna
ment to girls room by covering II
with cretonne or. figured denium
Stretch the goods firmly over the
frame, mitering the edges, and faster
it down at the back with upholstery
tacks.
The newest madras curtains nc
longer show the deep border at the
bottom of the curtain, but use as a
frieze. This is pleasant variation
since, one seldom notices the bottom
of curtains, and because the light
coming in through the varicolored
decoration casts a glow over the
room, somewhat after the effect OF
stained glass windows. Where the
curtains are too heavy, two of the
panels may be used as drapery, hang
ing from a pole at each side OF the
window.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
CASSVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mrs. r. w. Schwerin, of Platte
vile, is visiting here.
Mrs. r. F. Beach visited last week
with friends in Bloomington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Ackermann and
baby, of Sioux City, Iowa, are visit
ing relatives here.
Rev. p. ]. Jones visited last week
in Lacrosse with his friend Rev.
Schlueter.
Editor L. M. Dixon, of Muscoda,
arrived here Wednesday for a visit
with friends. The Democr at force
took a vacation last week and no
paper was issued.
The II. Cook cigar shop is now To-
Gated in the old postoffice building.
Mrs. Thos. Mcfarland and chill
dren, of Milwaukee. visited last week
at the o. F. Tate home.
Mrs. Martha Hickman and. daugh-
ter Eva, of Milwaukee, are visiting
with Mrs. f. L. Schwerin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14

motion to have three teachers all of
the feminine gender prevailed by a
very close vote.
J. I. Clifton's sales of farm ma
chinery is very satisfactory. Clifton
and his helpers are on the jump most
of the time.
The time must be improving judg-
ing by the vast amount of lumber and
cement sold by Our new dealer, Geo.
Willard.
Did any one find hammer with
Dr. Mecum's name on it This
hammer is an heir loom, and has been
handed down from father to son. and
for that reason he would like to find
it.
J. H. Oakley, our free mail
delivery man has had very sore
hand, threatened with blood poison ;
but it is setting better.
Mrs. John Harvill is visiting her
daugh er, Mrs E. d. Gulick and
family of Brodtville this week and of
course that means that U & are in
for a siege of patching.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
PLEASANT POINT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
School meeting was held Tuesday
evening and the usual business carried
on.
R. A. King made a business trip
to Lancaster Friday.
Sam Galbraith has been busy build
ing a new kitchen.
Geo. Quick and daughter Georgia
were Platteville callers Monday.
John Haeffner's new hay shed is
nearly completed.
Robert Walter and wife are en-
ployed by R. A. King.
The farmers are all buy making
hay.
Mrs. Ruth Oyer called at Fenni-
more Wednesday.
We were greatly surprised on hear
ing that WIN. Ramshaw and family
are intending to leave us again and
go back to Iowa.
Grandma Quick visited at Geo..
Quick's Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
CLAY RIDGE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Many around here attended the cele-
ration at Cassville July 3; all re-
port large crowd and good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. StolIs baby who
has been i'll for sometime we are glad
to say is some better at this writing
Cora Shappell was a caller at Bee
town last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frances Reed also
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Burton, were callers
at Tom Mayne's last Sunday.
Ed Richardson drove to Reetown
Tuesday to see his daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Jamison, who has been sick.
Chas. Stoney is working for Jerry
Wanssley.
Albert Salis's baby who has been
very sick. we are glad to state is
much better.
Anthony Knoke and family visited
at her brothers. Ed Richardson last
Sunday.
Carl Schappell is working for q.
L.. Eversoll, this week.
Some are busy blowing corn while
other are making hay.
Many from here attended the dance
at ant Caley's Wednesday evening /;
all report large crowd and a good
time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
BAGLEY

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Hot weather and everybody rushed
with work, even the little boys with
street stands are rushed selling ice
cream and lemonade.
John Trixe and Glen Pace of Rut-
lege are here on a two weeks visit.
Mrs. Markley. accompanied by her
daughter and her husband, Mr..
Thomas, were in town one day last
week.
A large delegation of Bagleyites
heard Bryan at Bloomington July
9Th; all seem we'll pleased with the
trip.
Frank Haville. son of our respected
citizen, John Haville, will take to
himself wife, July 18th, at his
home out in New Mexico. Frank
went out there to seek his fortune a
year or two ago, and now that he
will nave a helpmate we hope he will
go in the happy old way.
Dave Beard, one of our stone
masons, says he has lots to do. He
works among the farmers mostly.
Mrs. Amelia Reed and children ac-
companied by her brother in law
James Reed. of Lancaster, were visit
ing their relatives in Bagley all last
week.
At our annual school meeting Chas.
Calkins was reelected clerk for the
term of three years. The motion to
drop out one teacher the coming year
called out warm discussion. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
PLATTEVILLE.

Special Correspondence co the Herald.
Mrs. Reynolds and mother left
Wednesday or Olwette. Mich, where
they will visit for the ensuing
month
Mrs. Frank Doscher and Margaret
johnson are visiting in Milwaukee.
Miss Florence Cunningham, of
Beloit. has been enjoying a visit al
the home of Mrs. Chas. Snow.
A special school meeting will be
held July Goth for the purpose of CON
sidering the new school house PROPOSE.
ton.
Miss Emmel, of Barneveld,
visited last week at the SamteI
home.
DIR. McGregor is in attendance al
the National Educational Assn. meet
ing at Denver.
A patent medicine company is giving
nightly entertainments at Highland
Park and is drawing big crowds
Chas. Kohl who is clerking il
Clifford's visited last week at his
home in Monroe.
An agreement has been made where
by the city is to clean up the rubbish
pile adjoining the G. NJ. & st. P. depot
and the railroad company will improve
the appearance of the surrounding:
of the station. They will send out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
TAKE 1T IN TIME
Just as Scores of Lancaster People
Have.

Just as Scores of Lancaster People
Have.
Waiting doesn t pay.
If you neglect the aching back,
Urinary troubles, diabetes, surely
follow,
Doans Kidney Pills relieve back
ache,
Cure every kidney i'll.
Many people in this locality re-
commend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's one case:
Mrs. Mary McDermott, S. Iowa
Street, Dodgeville. Wis, says: 81
know that Doan's Kidney Pills are a
reliable kidney remedy. For some
time 1 suffered from pains in the
small of my back, accompanied by
severe headaches. Doan's Kidney
Pills were finally brought to my at
tention and l procured box. They
drove away the pains and restored my
kidneys to their normal condition an d
as the result am now feeling much
better in every way -
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
Had NOTHING to Say.

The stranger had been compelled
to linger twenty-four hours within the
gates.
WELL" queried the landlord Of the
village inn, as the stranger was set
Ting his bill, "what do you think of
our place as a summer resort?"
I'D hate to tell you," answered the
stranger, as he picked up his grip.
even what 1 think of it as last re-
sort would not look well in print"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
THE NEW FAD.

Once we rode horses
And thought they were fast;
But found that their f1eetness
Was not so to last.
Then steam drew our coaches,
Ger land we go,
And wondered however
We Travelled once slow.
But into our living,
Our peace laying waste,
Came leaping and bounding
The Spirit of Haste,
Into his car horseless,
He tossed US with glee,
Nor unless we were breathleSs,
Content could we be.
But to dash through the ocean,
To race DER the land,
Are joys our tastes jaded
Not. now understand
A swifter progression,
We feel we must try,
So the worlds getting crazy
70 learn how to fly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
Looking After Business

ST like this fiat very WELL" she
said
'F will be very glad to rent it to
you," replied the landlord.
"But we have two children?"
"They need not interfere with you
and your husband having the fiat. I
have a house two blocks down the
street which you can rent for the
children and the nursei"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
POTOSI.

special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kreizer Sr. both are
quite Ill at this writing, at their
home in Tennyson.
Mrs. Dickinson had an operation
performed on her hand at the hospital
in Dubuque last Tuesday.
Mrs. Nick Schumacher and daugh-
ter Mable and friend Miss Ida Beider-
man took a trip to Dubuque Thurs
day
Fred Buhaker who has tuberculo-
sis very i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Will Craig and little daugh-
ter Floris, took trip to Dubuque
last Saturday.
Dan Greene, of Beloit, Wis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith and daughter
Margaret. of Cornelia. Wis, spent
the Fourth at the home of their
mother. Mrs. S. Greene here.
Miss Esther Schumacher left for
Chicago, ILL.,, Wednesday afternoon
for few weeks visit at the home of
her friend Mrs. Won Gous; Miss
Hannah FRANKIE who is studing to be
a nurse there left the same afternoon
for Chicago, III.
DR.. Lewis, OF Dubuque. Iowa,
visited his brother George who has
been very poorly of late.
Mrs Ginning returned to her home
here Wednesday evening after a few
days visit with relatives in Dubuque
and Shirrels, Iowa.
Miss Lillian Korer returned to her
home here last Sunday afternoon after
a few weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Hounsel in Cuba City.
A photographer has put up his tent
on lot opposite Mr.. Runkel's resi-
dence, and will be prepared to take
photos at any time; give him call.
A large number attended the
Fourth of July celebration at Glass;
Vile on July 81.
Mrs. Anderson returned to her home
in Dubuque after a few days visit
with her daughter Mrs. P. Roeze,
Mrs. RoezeT returning with her.
Miss Ella SwaIe touk a trip to
d ubuque last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G1ess of
Dubuque visited few days at the
home of relatives.
Delbert Breithaupt returned to
Platteville last Monday afternoon
after few days visit with friends
here.
Miss Ethel Schumacher, who is at
tending summer school at Platteville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Hymer and son
Max visited at the home of the form
.er's parents here last Thursday.
The musical event of the season
Trouabdours orchestra, will be at the
opera house July IA, Wednesday even
ing. After the above program is
given dance will be given by the
PotOsi Badger Club. Prices, adults
% cents, and children Is. To dance
90 cents. Supper will be served at
Ostermiere's.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Stolhmeyer have
gone to Prairie du CHEN where they
will reside.
Mrs. Fraatz and daughter residing
near Dubuque are visiting at the home
of her brother and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Reinecke.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Kaltenback and
son Celestine, Mrs. T. Ennor and
two children Trehane and Tiraz,
Henry CoOns, and Miss Sophia Koeller
and Laura Weidman took a trip to
Duhuuua last Friday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14
Bird Like.

"Soon you will be flying through the
air like birds" "It has already come
to pass" answered the air ship ex.
pert. "Our similarity to birds is pain
full. We have had to apply for the
passage of laws that will keep reck-
less people from shooting at u.s."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-14

tits q sort O. curious" said Uncle
Jerry PEBBLES; "but when a man is
workin' for another man he's always
a wantin' to go and see the ball
game. When he's workin' on his own
time he gets stingy with It and can't
SPARE #"