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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
Perptexinu,

Territorial (his first experience as
sentry, going over his instructions)-lf
any one comes along l say: "Halt!
Who goes thereY Then be says
"Triend." and say, Pass, friend;
alls we'll" But some silly ASST say,
Enemy" and then l shan't know
what to do. Rotten job, l call It.
Punch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
Pleasant.

Strange Guest-I don't know half the
people In the room. Just look at that
woman over there-the cross eyed, red
headed one. And some one told me
she was married. Don't you think the
fellow was fool? Other Guest (meek.
ly)-I know he was. I'm him.-Baltl'
more American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
Suitable Game.

Uncle Jack came TO visit the family
Just after Johnny had recovered from
an attack of the whooping cough.
"How did you amuse yourself while
you had it?" be asked.
"Me and another boy who had It
played Indians and gave warWhoops,"
answered the little fellow.-Chicago
Na1ra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
Plenty In Reserve.

A man who had been fighting got
two black eyes. Next morning he met
a friend, who exclaimed:
"Why, Jack, where have you been?
You've got two black eyes!
That's nothing" he, replied. \
could have got plenty more, only l had
no place to put them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE o f
AN OLD NURSE.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription OF one OF the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for fifty years
with never-failing success by millions OF
mothers for their children. It relieves
the child from pain, cures diarrhoea,
gripping in the bowels, and wind collie.
BY giving health to the child it rests the
mother. TWENTY-FIVE cents 4 bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
Talked Too Much.

Wife (reproachfullyl : You forget
how you once breathed your love In
my ear and promised that my every
wish should be gratified. Hub-No, !
don't, but | wish now I'd followed the
hygienic rule of keeping my mouth
shut while neutrality-suspicious. Tran.
script.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
Indiqnant.

The mayor of small town had come
to Leipzig to see the fair. A stranger
who had lost his way asked him
Pray, good honest man. what IS the
name Of this street"
81 am not a good honest man." said
the former; ~ am the mayor of Mar
burg"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27

Dysentery is dangerous disease but
can be cured. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidemics
of dysentery. Ithas never been known
to fail. 1t is equally valuable for chill
dren and adults, and when reduced with
water and sweetened. it is pleasant to
take. Sold by W. F. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27

A CALLED OR SPECIAL MEETING
n of the stockholders OF the WASH
INGTON-VIRGINIA RAILWAY COM
PANY will be held ut the principal of
flee Of the company in the town of Falls
Church, Virginia, ut 8 o'clock p. M, on
WEDNESDAY, October -, 1910, for the
purpose of taking into consideration and
voting on 4 joint agreement entered into
by the boards Of directors of the Wash
ngton-Firginia Railway Company; the
Washington. Arlington & Falls Church
Railway Company. and the Washing
ton, Alexandria e Mt Vernon Railway
Company, for the merger or consolida-
ton Of said corporations.
BY order OF the Board Of Directors.
T.. L. PARKER. Secretary.
sep26 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
Consistency.

Murilla-Do you consider engage
sments binding? Millicent-CertainlE.
II one didn't there would be no fun
In breaking them.-Illustrated Bito.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
IN MEETING.-The annual meeting
of the directors and stockholders Of the
HARRIS g. SHAFER COMPANY will
take place THURSDAY. September %,
1910. ut p. M, at the office OF the Com
pany No. l23 south Royal street, Alexan-
dra, Virginia.
By order OF the president
E. ALLEN HARRIS, Secretary
II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27

Leadbeater's guaranteed Cherry Cough
Remedy to cure coughs. We don't say
or your money back, because there's
no need. It cures: $50 bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
MEETINGS.

no THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
l MONOLITH STEEL CO.. INC.-The
annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the above corporation will be held at its
affice, No. III south Fairfax street, Alex
ondria. Virginia (beins the office, of its
attorney. James r. Cation, ESQ.,, on
MONDAY, the 18th day of September,
1910. at three o'clock, p. m. Very re-
spcctfully, II. y. LOW, Secretary
scp15 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27
Billiards.

Billiards.
"Hare you heard the billiard conun
drum? Well, here 1t Is:
"'What made the red ball blushT
"'Why, when 1t saw the two whites
kiss in the corner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-27

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the
l. stockholders Of the WASHING
TON BREWERY COMPANY will be
held ut the office OF the company. Rooms
l and >. Alexandria National Bank Build
ing. Alexandria, Virginia, on MONDAY,
October 5, 1910. At 3 clock p. III.
sep24 I'd S. EHRLICH, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
ILLITERAcY AND POSTAGE.

Ten years ago we were told that Sweden. Norway and Switzerland were the least illiterate of all the countries in the world.
 Today the United States stands at the head of the enlightened nations.
 No people in the world have so much literature, and literature at so small an expense, as we have. And litera- ture means the light"
 In the distribution of this printed matter the second class privilege has been a compelling factor. Moreover. it has encouraged the publication of a great number of periodicals. having first educated men to read. and next to write and print.
 Just as the public schools are pub lie institutions. maintained by gen. eral tax, regardless of the number of children you have. so is the postage rate on periodicals an educational en- terprise.
 It will not do to ask at this day. 'Is
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
The Truth of History.

The iconoclast will be delighted with the theory enunciated by Charles F. Lummis- of the Los Angeles library, that warning the public against i'm moral books is not sufficient as a literary safeguard. It is also neces- sary to warn readers that certain works on history are not a scrupulous record of facts. but must be regarded as unreliable. In one sense of the word, it is probable that very few histories are a "scrupulous record of facts" Historians are mortal like the rest of us, and what passes through their minds must partake alike of the imperfections, prejudices, likes and dislikes of mortality. In addition to that. human judgment is not infal- lible. The possibilities of error in the work of any historian, no matter how conscientious or how scrupulous, are therefore legion. However, in our present stage of development, we must content ourselves with such historical pabulum as lies within our reach, or else go historically hungry. The "errors of mortal mind" are not any more in evidence in history than they are in other fields of labor.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
A CURE FOR THE TOO CURIOUS
With Backward Writing a Jolt Can Be
 Given the Overinquisitive.

"Of course" said the girl. postal cards are very convenient when you just have few words to say. but the trouble is you know everything you write will be carefully read by some fresh person through whose hands it will have to pass before reaching its destination, so you have to be very careful of what you say"
 You ought to try my stunt" an swered her friend. 'I take my mirror and write it backward SD that it looks to be unintelligent scrawling if the key
 to reading it doesn't happen to oc- cur to the curious person. Last sum-
 mer in the mountains I got a lot of
 fresh postals from Harold which the postmistress seemed to enjoy very much She even spoke to me about them. I was furious, so I wrote a let | ter to Harold and told him about my backward writing trick
 "A few days later 1 went to get my mail and the lady threw a postal at me with a glare meant to annihilate me. Some of your friends haven't very much manners he snapped at me.
 T took the postal outside and de- ciphered it. It was from Harold and very brief: Dear Friend: The other side of the moon is not made of green cheese. if you should ever become cur ious about it. Now put this in it's right box and go on sorting. and remember what happened to the cat"
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
The Time for Home Rule.

John Redmond is naturally hesi- tating to execute his threat to desert the English liberals because the gov ernment program places fincancial legislation before the assault upon the house of lords. The carrying out of such a threat. with its certain re- action upon the nationalists. would not have been entirely uncharacter- istic of the average Irish statesman whose fatuity has generally been in part responsible for the failure of home rule.
 If it should now fail by the neglect of the Irish leaders to marshal their MT Redmond will find it more diff ficult in the future to raise money in America for Homo Rule for Ireland" American Trishmen will not likely care to contribute to a cause whose leaders wilfully and foolishly stop short of success when success is in sight and certain.
 There was never before a time when home rule was brought so near as circumstances for which the lead CTS are not in any way responsible have brought it now.
 The propaganda has not resulted in an increase of sentiment in Great Britain in favor of home rule, which, the Irish leaders permit the favorable circumstances which have come to their aid to pass away with the dis solution of parliament. they will wait for years for the return of the pres ent kaleidoscopic figure which stands as a sign of home rule.
 The delay of the leaders in accept ing the governments program is itself filled with danger. If the conserva- tives should accept the budget there is so large an element among the lib erals not looking with enthusiasm on the proposition to curtail the power of the lords that that scheme would probably be dropped. With these matters out of the way. home rule would naturally have to wait until the Irish vote should again become something of value. a balance of power.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
the function of the government educa-

the function of the government educa- | tional?"
 Thomas Jefferson answered that in | Franklin prophesied a day when it | would be nothing else.
 The government printing office is the l biggest printery in the world. It pro vides literature, gratis, postage paid, on ] forestry. gardening, fisheries. the rais- | ing of Guinea hens, and over four hundred other different items pertain ing to farming and manufacturing. Our foreign consuls are all ordered to supply us knowledge concerning what the world is doing and trying to do.
 This knowledge is distributed by the government.
 The department of the interior loans photographs and lantern slides of thou sands of most interesting and valuable subjects to any citizen of repute, all prepaid and without fee. Geographical, geological and topical maps are to be had for the asking Seeds and plants are distributed by the ton, with advice concerning how to get the best results for our labor.
 The entire Dostoffice department is in the broad sense educational. It aims at the easy. prompt and cheap distri- button of knowledge.
 The postoffice department is not run as a commercial enterprise to make money. any more than the weather bureau is run to show a profit. The navy and army have no income at all, and they supply us deficit" of mill lion dollars day. Yet, when the post office department fails to show profit, a whole chorus of little states men lift a falsetto howl of pain.
 If there is a deficit, let us thank God that Uncle Sam has the money to wipe it out without winking an eyebrow.
 The express companies carry second class mail matter at one cent a pound in competition with the postoffice.
 If this were a loss to them, they would let the postoffice have the busi- ness. The reason the express com panies can carry at a cent a pound and make money. while the postoffice department loses, is because the ex- press companies pay the railroads what the service is worth, and your Uncle sam allows himself to be held up. The moral is, as Senator Bourne ayers. get all government affairs on a business basis.
 To increase postage rates of any kind or sort at this time is to deal educa- ton blow. and slap literature in the face Surely we want better litera- ture. but we will not refine what we have hV raising the rate The peonle pay the postage-not the publishers. If the publishers are overstepping the line. like Zealous hackmen at a rail- road station, let them be warned. But as for doubling fares-never It pun ishes the wrong person.
 If you object to a tax on knowledge. send your congressman a postal card and say. T am opposed to an increase In postage rate."-Elbert Hubbard in Los Angeles Examiner.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23

In the interest of Pure Food" visit the Shredded Wheat demonstration at J. w. Doris Grocery today ds
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23

Edgar Saltus, former dilettante, seems to have been employed by one or another of the commercial bodies of Los Angeles to assist in spreading the fame of that aspiring town. The author of the Perfume of Eros" and "Historia Amoris" is earning the con- tract price, whatever it may be. Mir. Saltus finds that Los Angeles is Paradise-almost It would be. if there were better chefs there. he thinks. But will there be any cook cry and gormandizing in Paradise?
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23

Aviation week" at Tucson fell shcrt of financial success. according to the Citizen. which attributes the failure to the "meanness and stinginess" of eminent citizens who contented them selves with watching the airships whenever they rose as high as the level of the fence which surrounds Elysian Grove. Between these alti- tudinous events, according to the Citizen, the eminent citizens whiled away the weary waits in counting the ridges on the milled edges of their dollars. In the opinion of the Citizen, there is much business to be done by the undertakers of Tucson before that town can advance as rapidly as it should
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23

Mir Borah runs no risk and incurs no expense by his proposal to amend the constitution making women elig- ible to vote At the same time, he acquires the gratitude of the women.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23

Zelaya has put one over on Castro, as they say in the classic vernacular of the street. He announces his in tention to write a book
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23

The light and bantam weight cham terday. who shall say that Washing tons birthday was not celebrated with appropriate ceremonies?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
Beautiful Lamps.

Beautiful Lamps.
This line has attracted much great
admiration We have them oil with electrical attachments
stock will be offered reduced price
Perfumes and Toilet Waters.
We make special feature of Choice Perfumes all
lar customers well We showing largest
line of OdOrs
manufacturers Palmer and some
of the favortes
Garland of Lilies American Beauty
Garland Of VOets Aimee
Rose Girl English Violet
Rose Leaves Lily of India
Pamer's Sandalwood Sweet Pea
The Flower Girl JickY
Lily Of the Valley Violet Leaves
CarnatOn Sultana Rose
Toilet Waters.
English Lavender Carnation Pink
Lilac Sweets Rose Leaves
English Violet Apple Leaves
Sandal Wood dollhouse Violet
and large collection Of other doors Prices from the
cheaper grades and small sized bottles elegant
cut glass TASKS inclosed IN satin lined boxes &C 0O
and selling at 81. S. and up to- pOsOO
We s1it the fasdons most Of the best
odors carried to sell in any quantity desired.
Large Talcum powders all kinds
and odors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
Calendars and Post Card Albums

We have splendid strictly things in Art Caen
dars embossed Illuminated and hand painted designs
Der tastefuly framed Post Card Albums
So den o@ 5c r nna S Il IS down 25c
We beautiful Albums alligator ceuloid and
other bindings
Splendid Line of Stationery in Boxes
will find anywhere else Southwestern Beautifully
decorated boxes Holly Ponsetta patterns
T gnS1 p box 81 ddW0 25c
St Loren and Ay brands Old Lavender Fabric
London Court Stationery, etc.
Hand Mirrors, Brush and Comb Sets.
showing largest of these we ever had and
silver mahogany ebony walnut stag horn etc
Also clothes brushes nail brushes tooth brushes shaving
brushes bath brushes, etc.
Pocket Books, Purses and Hand Bags.
Bill books, bill folds purses combination bill and
memorandum books hip pocket books coin
gold in combination and other novelties in Russia
Seal and Alligator, ladies gentleman very choice
assortment Also fine lot of ladies' bags Ladies' travel
ing cases in leather and canvas, lined with rubber
Tags and Seals for Christmas Packages
tags SEALS labels, and other fancy parcel
making dainty Christmas packages It is almost as
much in the package as in the gift
Extension Book Racks
These new ornamental useful much
appreciated by all book lovers We have them in wood and metal
and in various styles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

8nnkH nj All NtttnH...
In the various book departments our stock
is especially large and attractive, as an IN
specton will show.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
Gift Books.

gift the choicest beautiful de-
signs offerings Howard Chandler Chy Harrison Fischer
Henry Whitcomb Riley Marie COrre and others OF
the famous authors Look them You will
he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
The Seasons Copyrights.
$1.2O to $1.4O

The list includes
The Rules of the Game-Sewat Edvard White.
Daylight London
The Illustr1ous E. Phillips Oppenhei4n.
Girl Lived in the WoodsM0rguerte Benton CooGe
/ Cavanagh Forest RangerH0nIen GGTt1nd
/ he ROsary-FlOTence Il. Barclay
A Mode Chronicle-TVenston CburchiU.
The Motor Maid-C. N d a ". Williamson
Queen Shebas Ring-Rider HGggwd.
The Mistress fShensone-Florence Z. Barclay.
A Hazard-Harod AcGrah.
| Samuel the Seeker--UFton Sinclair.
The Black Bag-L0ul Joseph Vance,
nMarsh's Milions-Kein and HOrmbloW.
OF Storm Country-Groce Miller White.
Others Of 1909 and former that
Sellers which selling at Soc
these prices The Seats OF the
of Bowl, The House OF
The Chronicles of Bob Hanson OF Placer Lady Roses
Daughter of the Tree The Crisis The Cost The
FiEgree Ball and many Others
Humorous Books
These popular few of them Letters
The Big Strike at Swash, Sour
Tight Wads Brass Tacks Knocks The
Nye, etc.
Bibles and Testaments.
A we'll bound Oxford Bible plain G. 0E
for s%AO
We have a big line of Bibles and Testaments.
The Standard Poets.
We have all the poets styles of binding
Illuminated editions,
Books for Boys and Girls
We have fine popular authors at 25c
Also toy books from soc down to &C. each
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-23
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Damage already
done to the spring wheat crop and be-
yond help by cool weather or rains
formed the basis for a sudden bulge
of more than two cents a bushel IN
prices here today. Reports of lower
condition Of winter wheat in western
Kansas and of smaller yields han ex-
pected In Oklahoma were also infiu-
enees. Tho tendency of farmers in the
Northwest to hold on to their stores
Of old wheat was another source of
alarm. Attention, too, was drawn 10
light shipments from India and to
prospects of small worlds shipments.
Notwithstanding the sharp advance
and attendant excitement, trade was
not on nearly as large a scale as on
preceding days this week. There was,
however. a general scramble of shorts
to cover. The opening was VI to 2M
higher. September was up / to 2M at
96N to 97%, but after touching SIN fell
back to 96M.
Dry hot weather put shorts on the
run In the corn pit. but trade was not
large. September started MON to 40
/ up at B9% to 60M and rose further to
60h. A reaction to 6oM followed.
General commission buying of oats
found offerings only moderate. Septem-
Der opened M41 to 1S@& higher at
8S% to 39M, but receded loon to 3SM.
On small business and because of lib
eral receipts of hogs, provisions showed
a downward tendency at the outset.
Losses were more than overcome later
In sympathy with grain. First quota
tions Of September product were IL
lower to III higher at 22.25 for pork,
12.S2h for lard and 1926 to 12.40 for
ribs.
A rally ensued on unfavorable re.
ports from western Nebraska. Their
another burst OF buying carried prices
still higher On absence of general rair
Northwest. The close was firm will
September at 81 to 97h. a net gain o.
TX to 1%.
The corn market held firm, however
on the strength of wheat. closing firm
with September u up at 60h to u.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-23
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW. YORK. June 23.-The cotton
market opened barely steady. at a de-
cline of 7914 points under over night
selling orders attributed to the easier
zone of yesterdays market, Indifferent
cables, and rather more favorable
weather reports. There was quite a
lot of cotton for sale at the start, but
offerings were pretty we'll absorbed
around the initial figures, with foreign
ouses buyers of August. and new crop
shorts covering. Subsequently fuctua-
tons were irregular.
Houston reported the first new bales
of the season today. This may have
had some sentimental Influence In re-
stricting fresh buying. At any rate
the market was quiet late in the morn
ing and prices ruled some S@12 points
net lower on the active months. The
bull leaders gave support only or weak
spots and generally speaking buyers
showed more disposition to operate on
a scale down than to follow up adj
yances
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-23
CAMDEN
TROLLEY MERGER PLANNED.

interests represented by A. Merritt
Taylor n tho Public Service Corpora
ton Of New Jersey are planning to re-
organize trolley companies between
Camden and Jersey City for the pur-
pose of providing fast through service
to New York. The lines embraced in
the plan are the Burlington County
Railway, the Riverside, Traction, which
has taken possession of the Camden
and Trenton Railway; the Elizabeth
and Trenton Railroad, which has been
incorporated and now controls the
properties formerly owned by the Tren-
ton and New Brunswick Railroad and
the New Jersey Short Line.
These lines are to be leased to the
Public service Corporation If the plan
Is carried through.