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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-24
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. "a. 1909.

the iesth Of OoDgressmsn David 4
Diamond, of Missouri, and the sad
circumstances connect d Herewith, we're
aupounced 10 ytsterdsy's G'z'tte, aud
were read With 90 little regret BY thouS'
spds Of members of both toe great polit'
ieal pa,ties OF the couut,y, all oil whom
resl;z,d that oue Of the brightest Intel
lects Of the present generation had sud-
deLly D ssed away. While the leaders
AID those composing the rank and hIe OF
the orgsn dion be so often antsgoDized
wire cousc Gus Of the fact that mighty
ma had fallen In the democratic camp,
thew ware equally aware that hr. De-
Almond had been an honest foe and
man wbo had enjoyed the respect OF
both aides of the House of Representa-
uy,s The party with which he was
sllied, the principles which be 30
sbly aud forcibly upheld, msy exclsim
with the prophet of old: "The chariot
ofIvsel add the horsemen tbertOt." 1t
lean ancient observation that every msn's
cosition 10 life can BE- filed, and that no
matter bow indispensable any one may
appear to be 10 the age In which De
liv,s when be is laid low BY death, bis
succgwor arrives on the scene. This
may be so, bat at this jaOctuTe. and Cd
the eve Of the rtassemblng OF Congress-
while the democrats still have a galaxy
ofrepresenlstive men, no one can gainssy
nor rasst the fact that Mr.. DeArmond
will be sedly missed by his coscjatoTs
ga The democrats have lost one o.
their most valued lesders on the
H,cr of the House. A member oil
that body for The past nineteen year''
and q mao of education, wide ex'
pe,l,rce and fluent speech, be hsd De-
come one ofthe priucipalresourees OF bis
rorlv IN all discussions Of nstiOoal ques'
tjons. While he made a speciality OF
labor subjects be was never at q loss In
bapdIiog most any issue. His naturally
brilliant aud legal mind, coupled with
hin long congressional experience, made
him ore of the oracles Of bis party. Mr.
Diamond had been on the bench be-
fore coming to Congress, and he natr'
rally gave much attention 10 judicial
subiscls. Hs VAS q MEMBER OF
the committee on the Judiciary at
the time of his death and had held that
post for many years. Previous to the
prrseut Congress be also Wss member
of the committee on rules. but the &C.
lection of his colleague, Champ OlsrK,
ss minority lesdpr, rendered 1t necessary
t. piece Mr.. CLARK on that committee,
which rad the effect Of displaciug Mr.
DeArmopd, Sc Two could not be ap'
pointed from the came state. Mr.. De-
Almond will long be remembered for bis
brilliant orstory, aud especially for bis
power Of ssrcssm and capacity for inVec'
dive ard for his invaluable service to bis
party. his sorrow.stricken relatives
have the sincere sympathy Of the entire
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-24

great white plague. Not only will the
offer encourage scientists to seek 40 anti.
toxin, serum or drug that will kill the
tubsrcle bscillie, which cost uOtoid mil
| ons every year, but 1t will enable
some OF The so-called consumption
"cures" 10 be publicly exposed as lakes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-24

NEARLY $4,000 600 in cash is de-
posted 10 Atisttic Oily hanks as profits
of one Of the biggest SESSIONS on record
How mncn OF 1t is AlsxiDdrla money
IA not stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-24
MARRIED.

At the residence Of the brides brother, Mr..
] B. Watkins, on south Columbus STREET,
We 'nesday, November q, 1909, by Rev. G..
D. Bulla, Mr.. ALVIN POWELL and Mrs.
MARTHA 3 RAINES both Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-24
City Council.

There was q twc-hourS session OF
the City Council last night 8. which a
lsrge volume OF miscellaneous business
was transacted, ell of which will be
found in the official proceedings
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All The Aldermen sers present and
the business presented Was transacted
expsditiously and without discussion.
The only new busintss was a resoIu-
ton offered BY Mr.. Summals, declaring
the $3.50 appropriated Last month for
en- extension of the Patrick street sewer
Toto The tquare bounded by Prince,
Duke, Patrick and Alfred streets, avail"
able 10 order that the work may be pro-
ceeded With. The resolution was adopted.
The board coDcurred without debste
In the action Of the Common Council
on ell the pspers sent 10, and later,
upon the Invitation OF the Common
Council, the Aldermen proceeded to the
chamber OF the lower board for
the purpose OF listening to q statement
of Mr.. A, d. BFockett, representing the
AlsxsDdtis Chamber OF Commerce,
concerning the proposed upper KiDg
street Improvement and those coptem'
plated Oh north Washington street.
Shortly after their returo tie board
adjourned.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
A SPIKED MOUNTAIN.
One Of the Remarkable Geological
Freaks OF Mexico.

One Of the most remarkable geolog.
ical freaks in Mexico is mountain
situated on the outskirts OF Pachuca
which presents the appearance ut a
distance Of being covered with spikes
The sides OF the mountain are closely
studded with stone columns or pail.
sades. These columns are Eve to
twelve feet long and as large around
ms an average mans body. 1t is n
remarkable upllft OF nature which has
the appearance. however. Of being the
handiwork of human beings. One side
Of the mountain Is almost perpendlcu-
lar. and the stone columns protrude
from the surface at right angles. form.
Ing an impressive picture.
Pachuca II one OF the most noted
mining districts In Mexico. and II IL
said by geologlsts that this remarkable
spiked mountain Is out OF keeping
with the remainder OF the formation
Of the mlnerallzed region. The stone
Is as hard as flint and has wlthstood
the elements for ages. The spikes form
a natural bnttlement that makes the
mountain appear from distance like
some ancient fort The mines Of the
Pachuca district are situated not far
from this wonderful freak OF nature.
but the formation encountered IN
their respective underground work.
lngs IL Of an entirely different kind
from that OF the palisade outcropplng
--Pachuca (Mexicoj Cor. indianapolis
News
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
Book Of the Dead.

Tho Book OF the Dead Is a most rc.
markablc literary relic OF ancient
Egypt. Of uncertain date and origin.
but well known before the kings OF
the first dynasty. Probably the col.
lecied work OF many minds In differ.
eni ages. II was regarded as the work
OF the god Thoth ana therefore OF di.
vine authority. dealing mainly with
the dead aud their future state. Some
or It's texts. prayers, hymns aud ritual
were used by the predynastic priests.
aud parts OF the book are said TO be-
long TO period nfIy centuries before
the Christian era. Copies OF Il were
placed In the tombs. aud texts from
Il were Inscribed on eoiiins 90 preserve
the dead from dangers aud 10 direct
them 10 the boat of I'm on their way
Ia the hall Of Osiris. which was the
goal desired The oldest existing papy.
rus copy of the book was written for
"Nu. the son OF the oyerseer OF the
house OF the oyerseer OF the seal Amen.
heiep and Of the lady OF the house
Sensencb" aud probably belongs 10 the
early part Of the eighteenth dynasty.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
Data Cake With Coffee Iel,o

one-half cup OF butter creamed,
one and one-third cup OF brown sugar
added aud beat together, two eggs well
beaten. one-half teaspoonfui cinnamon.
one-half teaspoonful nutmeg. one and
one-half teaspoonfuls baking powder,
one-half cup sweet milk. one aud three
quarter cups sifted nour. three-quar-
ter cup dates, stones removed Cut
up iine aud reserve little OF the fiour
10 shake over them.
lcing.-Two tablespoonfuls strong.
strained coffee aud the same quantity
OF the white OF an egg stirred together.
rhicken with powdered sugar until
stiff enough 10 spread Allow the cake
10 cool before II is iced.-Boston Post.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
THE DANGER IN DUST.
A Medical Writer Who Says "ls.
Sleeping Germs Lie"

A Medical Writer Who Says LET
Sleeping Germs Lie"
Did you ever renllze what n danger.
Gus thing II II TO clean house In the
spriDg2 A writer IN n London med.
Ical journal. the Lancet, insists that
spring cleaning has many possibilities
for evil n not properly conducted
Dirt and dust are full OF disease breed
ing germs: but. however dangerous
these creatures may be when lodged
IN the woodwork or comfortably set.
tied under the hall carpet. they are
much more fcrocious. this writer In.
sist. II stirred up and irritated and
sent flying through the air. II we
can't keep our houses clean as we 10
we had better let them stay dirty.
This writer's rule In TO ''let sleeping
germs llc."
What house would look like after
forty years of total abstinence from
spring cleaning we leave 20 our women
readers 10 Judge. Yet we venture the
assertion that there IN ono creature
who would iind the situation entirely
satisfactory II dislikcs the annual
cleaning ceremony, II hates 20 eat cold
suppcrs on the kitchen table. aud beat.
Ing carpets IN TO II an nbomination. Il
will doubtless make capital out OF tho
Engllsbmnn's warning against the per.
lis OF houscc cleaning.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
Sweets Are Great Baby Savers.

The young. unspoiled human animal
has liking for sugar just as II has
for sunlight. for fresh air. for play.
for padding IN the surf aud plunging
IN the stream or for food when Il is
hungry and sleep when II is tired
aud. subject, OF course. 10 reasonable
limitations. as wholesome as any of
the others. This In precisely what our
specialists In children's diseases and
broad minded family physicians have
been urging for decades past. aud Il
would be safe 10 say that. next 20 the
Punishment OF starchy foods. gruels
and paps from the nursery and the
substitution OF pure. sweet milk. few
things have done more 10 increase the
ylgor and happiness OF modern chill
dreD and 20 cut down our disgraceful
infant mortality than the free aud In.
telllgent use In the nursery of sweet
fruits, preserves. sugar. taffy and but.
terscotch.-woods Hutchinson In Sue.
cess Magazine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptis, church--C. l.. Owen, pastor.
Sunday school al 10 a. IN. Preaching at
II a. m. b. Y. P. U. Up. m. Preaching
at 8 p. M.
Methodist church-S. II. Dewart, pas
tor Sunday school 10 a. M; preaching
at II a. m. and p. m. Epworth League
at 7 p. m.
Holy Cross Catholic church, Portsmouth
Station: Sis a. M, low mass; Io:I5 am,
high mass; 7:3o p. M, vespers and bene-
diction.
Christian churcli-Meets every Sunday
in Tabernacle as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. M; preaching at II a. m. and
D. M, and Y. r. s. c. Il. meeting at JPN
X. J. johnson, pastor.
St. Andrews Episcopal Church Ports
mouth Rev. DR.. Van Waters, Chap
lain. Sunday Services 7;3o p. m. Sun
day school 10 a. m. Holy Communion
first Sunday in the month at II a. III.
Evangelical church-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Preaching II a. m. Junior X.
l.. c. +. 2:3o p. M; Senior X. l.. c. Il.
p. m. Preaching at Sp. m. Chester p.
Gates, pastor.
First Congregational church-G. w.
Nelson, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.
m; preaching 1 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Y. r. S. c. Il. meeting at 7 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 1880 p. m. A seat
and welcome to all.
Baptist Church, University Park. Rev.
A. Il. Waltz, pastor. Regular services
every Sunday morning and evening.
German Baptist church-Services held
each Sunday at Baptist church asfollows:
Sunday school a p. M, preaching at ; p.
IN. Rev. Faltmeat, pastor.
German Lutheran-Services at Io:4s
a. m. every Sunday morning at corner Of
Peninsula avenue and Fitzpatrick street,
University Park. All Germans Of St.
Tohns cordially invited to attend. c.
Buechler, pastor.
Christian Science Iail--Iiolbrook blk.
Sundays II a. M, Wednesdays at = p. IN.
Subject: Man.
Reading room In connection, open
from TO 4 p. m. Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday Of each week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
COOKS SHOPS.
They Were the Beginnings OF the
Modern Restaurant.

MODERN Hestaurant
In primitive times the only places
In London where the public could be
entertained with food had been the
cooks shops. The famous East Cheap
was n great tboroughfarc. down which
the stalls Of the butchers nltcrnatcd
with those Of the cooks You chose n
joint nc the flesh market. and you car.
ricd II next door 10 be cooked for
you by n certain hour lf you wished
for wine. you must bring that with
you. for the cooks sold no liquor. nj.
though they seem to have provided. NJ
time went on. more and moro Of the
natural nccompnnlmcnts of meat. such
as bread. vegetables aud pastry.
This habit continued until well into
the reign Of Elizabeth. aud 80 long
ns such an Inconvcnient custom pre-.
vailed there could have been no real
dine abroad. lie must have had ns
much trouble with portcrngc aud bus.
kets ns a country party has today at
a picnic. Hut about the time that
Shakespeare came up 90 London u
remarkable change took place IN the
customs of the town. aud the practice
Of public hospitality aud entertain.
ment was singulnriy facilitated.
The nature OF this change lay In the
sudden development Of the tavern aud
the consequent withdrawal OF the
cookshop. The worshipful company
OF pastelars. as the cooks were called.
ceased TO enjoy the monopoly OF pro.
vidlng hot meals. Edmund Cosse IN
uarper's Magazine. w
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
Railroads Are Never Finished.

In one respect railroad II unlike
any other project undertaken by man
1t Is never finished Like a cucumber
vine. says writer In Popular Me
chanics. the instant II ceases 10 grow
Il begins 10 wither There must be
continuous expansion und enlargement,
Larger ears require more powerful 10.
comotlves. aud both In turn call for
heavier rails, bigger roundhouses.
stronger bridges, longer platforms aud
sidings. Increased safety devices. while
the STRENGTHENING OF curves aud the
leyeling of grades come In for their
share OF attention on even the oldest
roads Little wonder. then. with our
railroads consuming nearly one-half OF
all our manufactured steel aud iron
and fully one-half OF all the lumber
made each year. that they are the un.
failing barometer of the business ac'
tivity Of the nation.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
TO WATER USERS.

Water used through hose for
sprinkling yards or sidewalks or
washing windows must be paid for
In advance. and used only between
the hours Of and s a. m. and 8
and p. m. 1t must not be used for
sprinkling streets. Any one using
water contrary to these rules. or
wastefully. will be shut off without
further notice. II paid In advance
for the months Of June. July. August
and September entities the user TO
water for this purpose until January
1. 1910. st. Johns Water Works and
Lighting Co.. p. II. Edlefsen. Super
intendent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the Recorder Of the
city Of st. Johns, until Tuesday
September Ia, 1909. at 4 o'clock, p. m.
for the improvement of South Jer-
sey street from the Southerly line Of
Richmond street to the North line of
Mohawk street In the manner pro-
vided by ordinance No. 254 subject
to the provisions of the Charter and
Ordinances of the city of st. Johns.
and the estimate Of the City Engin-
eer, on file, which plan requires g.
foot cement walks on each side and
macadam Is feet wide the entire
length.
Bids must be strictly In accordance
with printed blanks. which will be
furnished on application at the office
Of the Recorder of the city OF st
Johns. And said improvement must
be completed on or before so days
from Sept. 14th, 1909.
No proposals or bids will be con.
sidered unless accompanied by GER
titled check payable to the order of
the Mayor of the city Of St.Johns,
certified by responsible bank for
an amount equal TO ten per cent Of
the aggregate proposal.
The right to reject any and all
bids is hereby reserved.
BY order of the City Council.
A. NJ. ESSON,
City Recorder.
Published In the st. Johns Review,
Aug. 9th, Sept. 3rd and 10th. 1909.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
Ne WAS NOT A FLlRT.
Therefore He Resented the Woman's
Attempts At Familiarity.

Attempts at Familiarity.
He was riding homeward, comforta.
bly, seated and reading his paper. Be
ing a trifle nearsigbted, he was apply.
Ing himself even more closely TO his pa.
per than other homegolng passengers
Thus intent in the days news. he was
startled when woman came up be.
side him and touched him lightly on
the shoulder, ut the same time casting
a longing eye on his seat.
He IL polite man, and he got up.
"a woman with that much nerve Is
entitled 20 seat" he muttered to
himself. 'The idea of woman de-
liberately nudglng man out Of his
seatw Other women standing near
by laughed unreservedly. He hid his
embarrassment behind his paper for
he felt that his good nature had been
imposed upon and that the laugh was
on him.
BY and by there was vacant seat
next to the one he had given up to
the woman, and he sat down once
more. The woman turned and looked
Mt him amusedly. He could feel her
gaze. even though he made blum at
being intensely Interested In his paper.
Pretty raw. It seemed to him. for n
woman deliberately to take the seat
OF n total stranger and then sit there
and laugh at him because he was such
n mark.
Then the woman spoke TO him.
"Arcn't you going to talk to met" she
asked.
He could stand her familiarity no
longer. "well OF nll the lie stop.
ped right there when he looked around
and recognized her. II was his wlfcl-
Cleveland Lender.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
A Fa,ssul Breach Of g,Iau.,,..

Under the third empire In France
salnte- Beuye brought disgrace upon
himself because at breakfast ut the
ruileries he carelessly opened his nap
kin aud placed Il over his two knees
To this he added the crime of cutting
his egg In two at the middle. Court
etiquette prescribed that the half fold
ed napkin should lie on the left knee
aud the top Of the egg was TO be mere
ly broken with the edge OF the spoon
and drained with the tip OF the spoon,
For his faillngs In these respects
sainte- Beuve's name was stricken on
the imperial visiting list. = London
Chronicle.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
The Wonders Of Science.

II was left for the exhibitor OF a
phonograph In the streets OF Utrecht
according 20 an American traveller. to
put the finishing touch 10 the wonder
ful Invention. There was the sound OF
a military band In full blast, and then
suddenly the tune stopped and "ialtg'
rang hoarsely out upon the air,
"Who's that interrupting the con
eertf" nippantly Inquired the Ameri-
can. edging close 10 the operator
That" said the man. surveying him
blandly. was the voice OF Napoleon
Bonaparte giving the order at the bat
tie OF Waterloo"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
PLAYING The PIANO.
Rubinstsin's Way - . Teacher With
His Pupils.

Nup'Hste'Us WY - IeeoHeV WIN
His Pupils.
"Once I played Liszt rhapsody
pretty badly. After a few moments
he saId. The way you played this
piece would be all right for auntic or
mamma Then. rising and coming
toward me, he would say. Now let US
see how we play such things Then
I would begin all over agnin. but hard,
ly had ! played n few measures when
he would interrupt and say:
"'Did you startf ! thought I hadn't
heard right
"'Yes. master. I certainly did.' !
would reply.
"'oh.' he would say vaguely. I did
not notice
"'lIow do you mcanr would ask.
81 mean this he would answer:
Before your fingers touch the keys you
must begin the piece mcntally-thnt
II. you must have settled In your mind
tho tempo. the manner OF touch and.
above all. the attack Of the first notes
before your actual playing bcgins.'
ION another occasion I asked him
for the lingering Of q rather complex
passage.
"'Piay II with your nose he 70.
piled. but make II sound we'll
"once Rubinstein said;
"'Do you know why piano playing
In no diniculti Because Il In promo 20
be either affected or else afflicted with
mnnnerisms, and when these two pit-
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
HoPPiTY HOP.

Are you just barely getting around
by the aid OF cruehes or cane
Unless you have lost a limb or have
a deformity-if your trouble is rheu-
matism. lumbago. sprain. stiff joints,
or anything OF like nature use Bal
lard's Snow Liniment and in no time
you can throw away your crutches
and be as well as anyone. Price 25c,
SOC and sl.00. Sold by North Bank
Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03

President Taft. who comes to
Portland October 2. has been in
duced to cut out a golf game that
had been planned for him here and
make a public address SO that his
admirers here may have an oppor-
tunity to hear him speak. IL was
first arranged to have the big Pres
ident kept somewhat in seclusion;
appearing only at a banquet that
could be attended by limited num-
ber. Il now appears that in addi-
tion to making a public address at
the Armory on the afternoon of oc-
tober 2. he win lay the cornerstone
OF the First Universalist church ON
the following day.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
MOON WAS UNDER A CLOUD.
An Incident Of the Thsster In the
Earlier Days.

/
Early In the season Of 1867.
said J. NJ. Barron. the veteran actor,
we were In Petersburg. Va, at old
Phoenix hall. The business was such
that nightly long rows Of nile green
seats could be seen from the stage.
In those good old times the utility
people did not get more than 500 q
week. The leading people received due
bills on the next good house. We had
In the utility contingent a Ute named
Moon. and bright Moon he was, but
he was SO lazy his shadow would not
follow him. He was often late. The
star was Charles Couldock. and those
even keel may remember that @. @.
could do cuss poetry In four colors
when riled, even II Il were not In
his contract.
We were rehearsing ''The Willow
Copse.' and Moons cue came. but no
Moon shone up. The call boy started
with n shout. "Mr. Moonr
The prompter called. "Mr. Moonr'
Three Utes away up stage Joined In.
"Mr. Moon. this Is you; stage Is walt.
ing"
No Moon.
Couldock began to pace from tor.
menter doors 10 l.. II. No Moon.
Finally Couldock bawled out:
Where is that Moop--that utility
idiot7 Always late and doesn't know
his cues when he hears them"
No Moon yet II appeared that Mis-
tress Moon had presented the old man
with fine daughters new Moon.
The father Moon went out to cele-
brate with the boys and later on was
wbeelbarrowed home q full Moon
New York Telegraph.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
Why Druggists Recommend Chamber
iain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhoeA Remedy.

Mr.. Frank c. Hanrahan. a prom
inent druggist OF Portsmouth. Va.
says. For the past six years
have sold and recommended Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. IL is great remedy and
one OF the best patent medicines on
the market. handle some others
for the same purposes that pay me
a larger profit. but this remedy is SO
sure to effect a cure. and my Gus
toner 80 certain to appreciate my
recommending II to him. that l give
IL the preference" For sale by all
good druggists.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03
why7

From a small beginning the sale
and use of chamberlain's Cough Rem,
edy has extended to all parts OF the
United States and 10 many foreign
countries. Why? Because II has
extended TO all parts OF the United
and many foreign countries. WhyY
Because IL has proved especially val
liable for coughs and colds. For sale
by all good druggists.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-03

As usual. the children were very
hungry and were waiting patiently for
father TO an the plates and pass them
around, Father. however. was busily
engaged IN conversation aud missed
little Marion, After every one had
begun eating the child grew desperate
and interrupted his father;
"say, papa. I've an awful good APP
petite today II you'll only give me a
chance 10 use it"-woman's Home
Companion.