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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
MOST BLUE-BIOODED
NOBLE IN THE WORLD

Far and away the most interesting
figure at the impending celebration of
the centenary of the University of Ber-
lin will be the senior living lineal de-
scendant ofsConfucius. and prospective
father-in-law of the now four-year-old
Emperor PuYi. This august dignitary
who is to head the special embassy from
Pekin, bears the official title of Sheng-
Kung, which means 1.-The Holy Duke"
and is, by virtue of his ancestry, hered-
itary Inspector-Genera of Education
of the Empire. A little over fifty years
of age, and seventy-sixth in unbroken
descent in the male line from Confucius.
he may be regarded as the most blue
blooded noble in the world, the more so
as he is still in possession of the landed
property which belonged to the illustri-
Gus founder of his house 8, 900 years ago,
that is to say, some twelve centuries
before the birth of Christ.
The property is situated in the Prov
ince of Shang-Tung, and it comprises
the tomb of Confucius at Ky-Eu and
his residence. The duke, whose name
is Kung-Lingi, that is to say, Duke of
Lingi, is tall, heavy-faced Chinaman
of somewhat massive bnild, with arath-
er majestic presence and good -humor-
ed face. the mouth inclined to laughter
and in keeping with the shrewd CHEEKY
eyes.
Though regarded as saint, he is a
very jovial saint, and if popular rumor
In his home province of Shang- -Tung is
to be believed. is extremely fond of all
the good things of life He isveryrich.
since each generation of Emperors, Chi
nese as we'll as Manchu, have lavished
gifts upon the Holy Duke of their day.
Every now and again he visits Pekin,
where he is received with imposing hon
ors. and on these occasions he does not
disdain to travel by rail.
would add that in every school and
college throughout China there is an al
tar to Confucius. and that inasmuch as
each student is obliged to bow the knee
to the altar, end that the service of the
state is restricted to graduates of these
schools, it has the effect of virtually
excluding native Christians from gov
ernment service. With all that. the
duke is very enlightened and far from
beng reactionary; is fully alive to the
advantages of reform; quite as keen
about the matter, indeed, as the late
Li-Hung-Chang. OF this he gave not
long ago striking illustration, when.
to the amazement of all conservative
Cinnamon. he granted permission for
the Pekin-Hankow Railroad line to trav-
erse his estates.
One of the cleverest moves made by
the Prince Regent of China during the
past year was when he announced his
intention of betrothing his son, the
young Emperor, to granddaughter of
the Holy Duke, that is to say, to a
maiden of the purest Chinese blood, in
stead of to one of the Manchu princess
es, from whom the monarch's consorts
have until now been chosen. This init
NATION has gone far towards reconcil-
ing the bulk of the Chinese people to
the reigning dynasty, and towards OBJ
literating the antagonism that has ex-
listed for several hundred years between
the Chinese and the Manchus.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
REMOVE STABLE MANURE.

War on the housefiy, to be effective.
must start promptly with the season,
and be directed against the first appear
ance of the insect. The slaughter of
ten flies at the opening of the season
means more to health and comfort, than
the killing of ten thousand after the
season is one month old. Screens and
other means of exclusion are well
enough and should not be neglected
but the, proper remedy is more heroic
Kill and spare not'l-Index-Appeal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
PLACES CIVILIZATION FAR BACK,

DIR. Meyer said that recently he dis
covered certain chronological dates re-
corded on tablets which prove conclus-
lively that the higher development of
Egyptian civilization began 1000 wears
ago, or 5000 years B. C. There are
monuments'in Egypt that date back to
from 4, 200 to 5000 years B. C.
sfThe Professor said that the Epvpt-
ians drank beer and that jars of this
fluid were placed in their tombs for the
refreshment of the spirits.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
SAVED FROM THE GRAVE.

had about given up hope. after nearly four
years of suffering from severe lung trouble "
writes Mrs. M. L. Dix. of ClarksvilIe, Tenn.
Often the pain in my chest would be almost un
bearable and could not do any work. but DIR.
Kings New Discovery has made me feel Ike a
new person. Its the best medicine made for the
throat and lungs" Obstinate coughs. stubborn
colds hay fever la grippe asthma. Group. bron-
ehitis and hemorrhages. hoarseness and whoopins
cough yield quickly to this wonderful medicine
Try it. soc and 81. Trial bottles free Guaran-
tecd by all Druggists
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
THE DEMON OF THE AIR

Is the germ OF lie Grippe that, breathed in, brngs
suffering TO thousands Its after effects rewcaL-
ness' nervousness. lack OF appetite, energy and
ambition with disordered liver and kidneys. The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters the splendid
tonic. blood purifier and regulator of Stomach.
Liver and Kidneys Thousands have proved that
they wonderfully strengthen the nerves, build up
the system and restore health and good spirits
after an attack of grip. If suffering try them.
Only SOc- Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by all
Druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
COMET NOT YET VISIBLE.

Halley's Comet may be observed in
the early morning by telescope, but is
not as yet visible to the naked seye.
The bright star in the east just now be.
fore sunrise is Venus and not the
comet.
A great many people attribute this
long and unusual spell of warm weather
In March.to the,comet, andsothers. pre-
dict hot and dry summer as a result
of the comets proximity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
WORSE THAN BULLETS.

Bullets have often caused.less suffering to sold
lers than the eczema L. w. Hartman. Burlington
Me- got IN the army. and suffered with. fort,
years But Bucklen's ArnicaiSalve scured m,
when all else failed" he writes. Greatest beale,
for Sores. Ulcers, Boils, Burns, Cuts. Wounds
Bruises and Piles. 25c at all Druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
SCOTS Emulsion

is a wonderful food-medi-
cine for all ages of man.
kind. 1t will make the
delicate, ,sickly baby strong
and well-will give the
pale, anemic girl rosy
cheeks and rich, red blood.
1t will put flesh on the
bones of the tired, over
worked, thin man, and
will keen the aged man
or woman IN condition to
resist colds or pneumonia
in the winter.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
j. HAMMELL CO.,
PlEASkhTVILlE. N. /.

Designers and Manufacturers of Artistic
Memorials in Marble and Granite.
.OFFICES-Atlantic City, N. j.; Phil
adelphia, Pa; Wheaton, Va. Address
II. Booker Hale, Agent. Wheaton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
GROWS BLACK COTTON
and ROSES.
Southern Man Claims TO Have
Made Remarkable Discovery

There is rheumatic cripple. of Sa-
Vannah, Ca, that threatens to revolu-
tlonize floral culture and the cultivation
of cotton. His name is Dennis Trapley
and he is now in Washington trying to
obtain patent on his formula. Until
he does this he is not willing to talk
very much about his discovery, but he
makes the assertion that he can mix
three inexpensive and common chemicals
into fluid, and with it produce black
cotton at one-tenth the expense of dye.
lie also says that he has produced black
roses, and he declares that any flower
can be cultivated so that its blooms will
be black.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15

Send loc., name Of paper and thIs sd for oar
beautiful Savings Bank aud Childe sketoA- -Roak-
kaeh bank contains . oood Luck Penny.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. Ao9 Pearl ST.. New York
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-15
Like Watering a Plant.

SO SitaI It's DiOOIuS Will
be black.
Like Watering a Plant.
AFTER Is years of experimenting I
have discovered a process by which
black roses and black cotton may be
produced. Trapley says. ''The formula
is inexpensive chemicals which are
diluted with water,
q have taken an ordinary rosebush
and planted it in rich earth, and by
feeding it this chemical fluid have pro-
duced rose as large and heavy as an
American Beauty and as black as coal.
The petals of this rose have the same
gloss and lustre as the American Beauty.
The feeding process is exactly the same
as watering plant.
"As the first shoots of the bush push
up through the earth an extraordinary
darkness can be noticed. AS they grow
their colors become darker. The same
is true of the foliage. The leaves of
the bush are almost black. The buds
when they appear are black.
lone of the peculiarities of the pro-
cess is that after certain number of
applications during the first year it can
be stopped and for two seasons the plant
will bear black flowers. If the feeding
process is not continued in the third
year the bush will again assume its ma
tural state.
Treats Cotton the Same.
What is true of the rose is true of
all other flowers and also of cotton. Bv
the use of my chemical secret can pro-
duce black cotton and it will cost little
or nothing as compared with black dye.
One of the features is that the chemi-
Gals seem to have general good effect
on the plants. Those l have expert
mented upon have. grown to extraordi-
nary size and are of fine fibre.
THE day my process is protected by
patent can dispose of it for $500, 600.
This proposition has been made me-"
1t was in the spring and long summer
evenings after he went home from work
that Dennis would plant roses and cul-
tivate them. From early boyhood he
had one thought. that of producing a
black rose. First he tried grating.
Failing, he began the use of chemicals.
This thought occurred to him after see
ing a farmer spread lime on the fields
which he was to cultivate. Dennis
believed that if light soil and lime would
produce light sugar cane, and light
colored syrup. some chemical might pro-
duce the black rose. Abont five wears
ago, he says. he produced the first bloom
of black roses, also black cotton. Later
he produced other black blooms.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-06

Sam T. White spent yesterday at Helbig, looking after the bus mess of the Ozan Mercantile Go. $ store at that place.
 Rev. R. c. Bowers, of Little Rock, will preach at the 1st Bap- tist church tomorrow, both morning and evening. and every one is cordially invited to hear him.
 Nick Collins, who claims to be the champion light weight wrest. Ter of Illinois and Indiana, chal- lenges any local wrestler of from 130 to 40 pounds. He claims to be always in shape, and also us es the gloves. His address is KOkoma, Ind.
 Miss Jennie Howell will talk at the Methodist church tomorrow, both morning and evening. As this is the last time you will have an opportunity to hear her for five years, you should attend at least one of the meetings.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-06
MESTERLV uN DRUG STORE E Where your trade is appreciated

F. A. Neal has the contract for painting the new sample room at the Park Hotel.
 Mrs. J. W. Duke, mother of J M. Duke, left this morning on a visit to relatives at Waldo.
 The family of VickScott expect to leave the first of the week for a stay at Lackland Springs.
 Gus WoOdul expects to leave tomorrow on visit to Ashdown and other places in Western Ar. kansas.
 When the Woodmen of the World assemble here for their State convention December 3 to s it is estimated that they will form the largest gathering of fraternity men ever held in Little Rock. Plans for the convention are now being arranged. Philip Miller, State manager of the or der, has been conferring with the Board of Trade relative to en- tertainment plans ltis expect ed that 10000 members of the order will attend the State meet ing. Little Rock Democrat.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-06
Allowed His Freedom

Little Rock, Aug. 5.-Clad as any citizen, w. Y. Ellis, who about year ago shot and killed Parker Willis of Indianapolis. Ind, in the private rooms of Judge Guy Fulk in the Pulaski county court house in a dispute over a child, walked down the streets of Little Rock Thursday and as few knew or recognized him, he passed with little notice. Ellis is serving a three-year sentence for the county road gang for the killing of Willis. He acts as assistant to Warden Morgner and is not compelled to wear the stripes. Ellis is a trus- ty and is often sent to Little Rock to purchase supplies. When in the city Thursday he ap peared tanned and in very good health. At the time such a stren- uouS effort was made to secure a pardon for Ellis, it was stated he had tuberculosis and would not live year, but his appearance yesterday was much more heal. thy than it was when Ellis was first arrested.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-06
News of OkOIOna

Prof. Dwight Blake has spent all this week in Okolona, pushing our band boys along with their work and they are making splen- did progress, too.
 The annual Camp Meeting at the Christian Camp Ground, five miles West of Okolona, started last night. Many people are al- ready in camp at that place, and a great meeting is anticipated.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-06

j. A. Sullivan, of Hope, was a visitor to Prescott today.
 Nat Martin made business trip to Texarkana today.
 Hon. Joe Weisiger, of Hope, was a visitor to Prescott today.
 Mrs. Will Ray, of Little Rock who has been visiting friends here left this morning on a visit to Emmet.
 MT. and Mrs. Quince Bolls and family, who have been visiting in Prescott this week, returned home today.
 Miss Annie Watson returned today from Earl, Ark. where she has been visiting her brother, Willis Watson.
 John D. Bright, who has been in Prescott for the past three weeks, has finished the work, and left today for his home.
 The south, bound cannon ball has arrived at Prescott on time for the past two days, and yes terday was about minute ahead of time, which shows an improv- ed service.
 Joe Weisiger, formerly of Ten nessee, bnt more recently of Hope, today purchased from Moore & Martin, the Edwards old place, just west of Prescott, containing 250 acres.
 A box of plulns, which cluster ed on the limbs as close togeth- CT as they could possibly grow, was sent to our office today by Miss Ruth Sutton, of Sutton, and attracted much attention.
 County Examiner P. F. Chap pell yesterday mailed to the Sup erintendent of Public Instruc- tion at Little Rock, his annual school report, which was com plete in every detail. showing by districts all the facts required under the law.
 Jno. A. Davis, who has been confined to his home since his accident with a frightened team Wednesday,, is improving, and hopes to be able to be out again soon. MT. Davis injuries were more serious than at first thought. His left leg is some what paralyzed, and that has been the chief cause of his suffer ing for the past few days.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-06
Local News,


 is visitor to Prescott today.
 E. N. Daniel left this morning for Little Rock, where he goes to spend a few days.
 Henry Felts, who has been quite sick this week, was able to be up town awhile today.
 Rev. H. w. Steen has returned from Laneburg, where he has been conducting a protracted meeting this week.
 Very little is heard of the boil weevil this year, and it is stated that there is not one where there weae hundred last year.
 Mrs. w. L. Miller left this morning for Heber Springs, to assist in operating the hotel re- gently purchased by the Millers there.
 The young people were pleas~ antly entertained last night at surprise party given to Miss Clip McMillian at her home on West Elm street.
 The crowd who went from this place to Galveston on the excur sion the first of the week return ed last night and report most enjoyable trip.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. M. City left yesterday for Augusta, where they will make their future home, and where MT. City will open up a stock of gents furnishings and clothing.
 The families of Dr. $. J. Hes terly and w. k. White Jr., and Mir. and Mrs. Douglas Brooks re- turned yesterday from Lackland Springs, where they have been spending awhile.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. P. Walsh left last night for Clover, New Mexi- co, where they were called by the serious illness of Mrs. Walsh'S mother. Their many friends here trust they will find her much i'm proved when they reach her bed side.
 pr. R. l.. Hinton will it, and furnish spectacles, and eye glass es and do any kind of repairing Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark. Satisfaction given, or your money back. Has had over 30 years experience and study of the work.
 Hobo" the big black dog has found friend in Marshal John son. Although but seven months old, Hobo is perhaps the largest dog in Prescott, and in his hab- it's and manners, he is typical tramp. Mr. Johnson furnishes faesh meat for the burly canine daily, has fitted on him l nice collar, and after the first of Sep tember will see that the dog catcher doesn't molest him.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-06
0ur Customers
 coNtldeNce

is everything with us. In order to have that we must first have an abso- lute confidence in our own goods, and that we have, by a careful and constant watch on every item that comes into our place. We couldn't do such a business other wise.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-06

Christian Church-Rev. w. T Cochran, pastor.
 Sunday school at 10 a. m.
 Pl eaching II a. m., subject. - "Overcoming;;" D. m., Divinity of Jesus. !"
 All are invited to be present and gentleman are at liberty to come without their coats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
Maryland Delaware and vlr-
ginia Railway Company.
SPRING SCHEDULE.

SPRING SCHEDULE
Steamers of this line leave Alexandra
on and after May -. 1910,
Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY at 4s0 p. m.
FOR BALTIMORE AND Alb THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
r Cuisine and appointments unexceiled.
Freight for Baltimore. Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills OF
lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore. $50: round
trip. $3.50: ststerooms, one way. $l.Jo.
Meals. SOC.
REARDoN & GRIMES, Agents,
Foot OF Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
r F. Knox. Auctioneer.
D. VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF y

ny VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID CORPORATION Court of the city OF
Alexandra. Va, entered on the 25th
dav of July, 1907. in the chancery cause
of Mary f. Elliott VS.. Katharine Bauer,
et al. pending In the said court, the un-
dersigned commissioners VIII oiier ior
sale, at public auction, on
SATURDAY, the 2nd day of July. 1910,
at p O'Clock m, in front of the Royal
street entrance 10 the market building,
the following described property, to wit
All that lot of ground, with improve
ments thereon, i'm the said city of Alex
andria. Va, beginning at the intersee-
ton of the south side of King street with
the east side of Payne street, and run
ming thence east twenty-siX (6) feet
eight (sl inches TO the line formerly
Brvan's: thence south twenty-sevcn (2D
feet: thence west six (6) feet; thence
south 10 Commerce street; and thence
with Commerce street to Payne street;
and thence north on Payne street TO the
beginning; with all appurtenanceS.
Terms of fsale-Onc-third cash and the
balance in two equal installments at one
and two years from date OF sale; the de-
ferred payments TO pay interest at SIX
per cent and TO be secured by the reten-
lion of the title until the same are paid,
or all cash at the option of the purchas.
er. Cost of conveyance at the expense
of the purchaser .....,..
DOUGLASS STUART,
Commissioner of Sale.
|. Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk of the
CORPORATION Court, hereby certify that
the bond required in the above cause
has been duly executed by the above
commissioner of sale, with sutheient
surety.
TESTE:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
jel6 til -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
SPAIN ANDTHE VATICAN.

1t is believed that rupture is immi-
nent in the negotiations between the
Spanish government and the Vatican
on the subject of the church and nom
Catholic religious societies. Premier
Canaleias has received by telegraph a
summary Of the Vatican's reply to his
proposals, and he has had conference
with the king 1t is understood that
the reply is unsatisfactory.
A Semiofficial note recently lntlmated
that if the Vatican insisted on coupling
its protest against the royal decree OF
June II with the negotiations to revise
the concordat, the government would
be obliged to break off all negotiations.
Prior to this note the premier declared
n the Chamber Of Deputies that the
government was resolved to settle the
religious question from the standpoint
of reform.
At a meeting of the Catholic defense
societies il was announced that before
the policies outlined in the speech from
the throne were permitted to become
law Spain would have to undergo .
perilous crisis, as Catholics preferred
civil war to the proposed school system.
Clerical agitation isgrowing in BARGE
Iona and Seville, while the clerical party
in Madrid has begun strong campaign
against the ministry.
Seven schools Of the Christian
Brothers yesterday we're ordered closed
because Of failure to get authorization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

After voting down several amend
ments, the Senate yesterday decided,
"A to %, to concur in the House amend
ments to the postal savings bank bill,
and thus took the last legislative step
necessary to the establishment OF a
postal savings bank system in the
United States.
The postal bank bill as it goes TO
the president provides for the designa-
ton Of postofiices as postal savings
depository Offices The opening Of
such repositories is left TO the discretion
OF a board OF three trustees, consisting
OF the postmaster general, the secre-
tary OF the treasury and the attorney
general. This board is given complete
control Of the repositories and of their
funds. As it will require considerable
time for the board TO prepare its
regulations, it is impossible at this
time to predict when the postal bank
ing system will be in operation.
In these repositories any person
over 10 wears OF age may make de
post OF funds amounting to one dollar
or muItiplss of that amout. Pass books
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
T0R SALE At ST. ELMO. VA.

Six rooms and pantry house: running
water in house: 81 feet OF porch feet
wide; buiit three years ago; neatly
fenced: corner: built on two lots 25xi25
each: privileges OF using adjoining lot
Price 500 Apply FREDERICK MIL
LER. 1861 y street southeast, Washing
ton, D. c. jel6 IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
VOLUME CXI.--NO. l
10 CITY TAXPAYERS NOTICE.
collectors Ohice, June is, 1o1C

collectors Office, June Is, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that the tax
hills for 1910 are now in the hands OF the
Collector. The attention of parties in
terested is respectfully called to the fol
lowing extract from the revenue bill OF
that year: a..
Upon all bills paid in full by the lst
day Of July, 1910, the Collector OF Taxes
shall allow a discount of six per cent,
and on all bills paid by the ist day OF Sep
tember, 1910, he shall allow a discount Oh
four per cent, and on all bills not paid
on the lst day of December, 1910, there
shall be assessed end collected penalty
of five per cent upon the amount OF said
hills. and on all bills remaining unpaid
on the list day Of June, 1911, damages AT
the rate Of six per centum per anhun
Taxna{ers would do well to call and
nav at once i'm order to avoid the rush
and crowd usually present on the last
davs in which the discount Is allowed:
Bring a list to make sure you get plils
for all your property, as the Collector
will not be responsible or allow the dls-
count after the time fixed by law.
p. +. GORMAN,
ie1Gtiv1 Collector of City Taxes