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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
The Bull Snake.

The bull snake, a species OF pine
snake, inhabits the shady pine woods
along the Atlantic coast from New Jer-
sey to Florida, but other species are
found almost everywhere except In
New England. The bull snake Is quite
harmless, but is a powerful construct.
or. 1t lays eggs and feeds upon birds,
rodents and eggs. 1t swallows an egg
whole, and after the egg has passed
q few inches down the throat-where
It forms a large swelling-the serpent
lifts its head, elevates its back and
exerts a downward pressure until the
shell breaks. Owing TO curious con-
striction Of its epiglottis its hiss Is so
loud and so we'll sustained as to re-
semble the sound of redhot iron being
plunged in water. The maximum
length Of these snakes is seven and a
half feet. Their color is white, with
the exception of the head and back,
the former being spotted black and the
latter brown.-Wide World Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Johnny Roehe's Tower.

Standing on the banks of the river
Awberg, between Mallow and Fermoy,
County Cork, Ireland. is a remarkable
edifice known as Johnny Roche's Tow
err" The whole tower was built by
the labor Of one man, who subsequent
ly resided in 1t. This individual, who
received no education whatever, also
erected a mill, constructing the water
wheel after a special design of his own.
Long before the introduction of the
bicycle he went about the country In
q wheeled vehicle Of his own construc-
ton, propelled by foot power His last
feat was TO build his tomb in the mid
die of the river bed. John Roche died,
but was not inferred in the strange
burying place which he selected for
himself, his less original relatives
deeming such q mode Of sepulture I'M
christian.-London Strand Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Reaaars and eandsaes.

1t was n case In which first aid to
the injured was imperative, but no
one present knew how to extend the
aid. Presently a bandaged beggar
who had been sitting on the curb cast
off his pretense of helplessness. Out
Of linen strips provided by the wo-
men in he crowd he fashioned band
ages and applied them skillfully.
where did you acquire all that skill
In nursingT' bystander asked.
at is one Of the first things the men
of our profession learn" was the can
did response. Half our success de-
ponds upon arrangement Of bandages
that makes us look as If we had been
half killed. No doctor can be depend
ed on to fix us up, so we have to do
our own bandaging. Every successful
man in the business practices on him
self and the other fellows until he can
turn out a first class job."-New York
Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Tho ORIGIN of Pxroaraphy.

About a century ago an artist named
Cranch was standing one day in front
Of fire In his home at Administer
Over the fireplace was an oaken man
telpiece, and 1t occurred to Crancl
that this expanse of wood might be
improved by a little ornamentatlon
He picked up the poker. heated 1t rec
hot and began to sketch in bold de
Sign. The result pleased him so much
that he elaborated his work and began
to attempt other fire pictures on pan
els Of wood. These met with a ready
sale, and Cranch soon gave all his
time TO his new art This was the be
ginning Of what Is now known a:
typography.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Trains leave Union Station, Alexandria
In effect November q, 1910.

Trains leave Union Station, Alexandria-
In effect November q, 1910.
n. B.-Following schedule figures pub
lished only as information, and are not
guaranteed. 10 8E73 .
7:47 A. M.-Daily local betweeN wash
ington and Danville.
S:47 A. M.-Daily-Local for HARRISON
burg and way stations.
OH A. M.-Daily--U. s. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points south
which scheduled 10 stop. First class
coaches; sleeping cars TO Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars to New
Orleans. Dining car service.
IiI7 A. M.-Daily--Mail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville ynchburg,
Danviile and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro to Atlanta.
All p M.-Week days-Limited for
NVarrenton, Charlottesville and Harri-
: 492 p. y-Birmingham spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New YORK,
Atlanta, Admission and Birmingham.
Through frst-class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dining car service. Tourist TO California
five times weekly.
s52P- M-Week days-Limitedf for Har-
rjsonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car.
SIP p. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
6.s7 p. M.-The Sonthern's Southeast
ern Limited for Columbia, Charleston,
Aiken. Augusta. Savannah and Jackson
vile, Through Pullman drawing room,
state room sleeping cars. Coaches
Dining ears.
CHATTANOOGA Limited (via Lynchburg).
First-cIass coach and sleeping cars 10
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington 70
Roanoke. Dining car service
Hop. M.-Daily--New York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. club and observation cars TO New
Orleans. Sleeping cars to Asheyilie,
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans sleep
ing cars 10 Charlotte. Dining car service
427 A. .-Daily-Memphis special
Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke;
Knoxville. Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. Wash
ington sleeping cars open 1000 +. M.
Through trains from the south arrive
at Alexandria GLIB and Cos, S:36 and 1923
a. m. 2l3, 7:2S, 1913 and lbs I. M.
daily. Harfisonburg SS A. Nj. week
days and 9I3 P. NJ. daily. From Cnar-
louisville 92S A. M.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria CIV & o. Station)
week days at SD A. NJ, $50 and 400 Tor
BIuemont; 6:S3 u. M.week days Tor Lees,
burg: 4:55 p. NJ. daily for Bluemont and
9.28 A. NJ, local, on Sundays only Tor
Bluemont
For detailed schedule figures, tickets,
Pullman reservation, etc, apply to
WILLIAM G.. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, va
ID. COAPMAN, Vice Pres d Gen.Mgr.
S. III. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
VI. f CARY, General Passenger Agent
l.. S. Brown, General Agent,
Washington, ID. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Neglected opportunlties.

This is the site of an ancient CITY,"
announced the Arab guide. AS you
see, not one stone remains upon an
other"
"You fellows lack enterprise" com
mented the tourist. "Why don't you
take some Of this building material
and construct some ruinsT-Pittsburg
Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
r.. f. Knox. Auctioneer.

". IT ihtaOAs 4tuNtlOltNis
A UCTION SALE OF A HOUSE AND
N LOT 726 NORTH HENRY STREET.
Pursuant to the terms of deed of
trust bearing date on November II.
| 1892, and duly recorded among the land
records of the city of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, in Deed Book No. D, page 46J,
given by William Bains and wife TO
Thomas Moss, II. c. Acton and John Il.
wilkins, the then trustees of the Mcrcan-
tile Railway Building & Loan Associa-
ton of Alexandria. Virginia, to secure
the payment Of a loan OF six hundred
dollars, as therein set forth, more than
six months default having been made in
the payment oftbe sum secured thereby,
at the request of the said Mercantile
Railway Building & Loan Association
and by order of the Board Of Directors Of
the said Association, the undersigned
present Trustees of said Association will
offer for sale at public auction at the
Royal street entrance to the Market
Building in the City of Alexandria, Vir-
| ginia. on
SATURDAY. January Z, 1911,
at II O'Clock noon, the following de-
scribcd real estate situated in the City OF
Alexandra, Virginia.
Beginning on tho west side OF Henry
street 2S3 feet 2 inches north OfWythc
street; thence north on Henry street %
| feet; thence west and parallel with Mad
| ison street s. feet 5 inches; thence south
and parallel With Henry street - feet;
thence east and parallel with Madison
street So feet'5 inches to the beginning,
with the right of way over 10 feetalley
on the west side of the said lot ofground;
| It being the same property which was
conveyed to the said William BaiDs by
s. G. Brentand wife andJ. X. NJ. Norton,
by deed dated July ,, 1891, and duly
recorded in Deed Book No y. page 3, Of
the Alexandra City land records.
Terms of sale: Cash. Conyeyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
THOMAS y FANN0N
J. X. NJ. NORTON
Trustees.
decl9 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect Nov. d, 1910.
Trains leave Union Station for Wash
irgton and points north at As, Us;
s % and 81 a. m, II Of, 2 80, s OF, 8 IL ana
IL 80 p. m, daily.
noints south at 4 81, Z IS (local) and 10 y
q. m, 70 is, 4 q, IL (locan AZ and 3 81
p. m. daily. ..
A Accommodation for Fredericksburg at
II n n. M, daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NoTE:-Time ofarrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager,
Richmond, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

The best way of answering a bad
argument is not to stO. 1t. but let 1t
go on its course until it overlesps the
boundaries of common sense.-Sydney
Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

A speeial meeting of the stockholders
N of OFTE RADIATOR COMPAN !,
Incorporated, will be held at the oinces
dria Rank Building, Alexandria, Nir-
ginia. on FRIDAY December 80, lslc,
a. - o'clock noon, for the purpose OF
considering. a resolution adopted by the
board Of directors of said company, on
the 9th day of December, 1910, declaring
il to be adv sable and for the benehl Oh
said compa Y that it should be dissoiYeu-
HARRY GARDNER, Secretary
deco IaW4wx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
4 snrained ankle will usually disabI

A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack OF proper
treatment. When Chamberlain Lin
imsnt is applied a cure may be effected
in three or four days. This liniment
is one OF the best and most remarkable
preparations in use. Sold by W. =
Creighton and Rishsrd Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Information.

Customer-Have you the papers for
o week back? Newsboy-Fer a weak
back? Yer don't want papers; yer
wants porous plaster-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

NTOTICE.-Thc annual meeting OF the
IN stockholders OF the IOWA APART
MENT HOUSE COMPANY for the cleo
ton OF a board of directors for the en-
suing year will be held at the office OF
the company. No. 1913 south Royal street,
Alexandria, Virginia, TUESDAY, jan
uarv 10. 1911, at 10 o'clock a. N.
CHARLES, y, VA 40 &Sg1lssAt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
TSHE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
III Alexandria. Va.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF this bank will be held at tho bank
ing house on January 10th at twelve
o'clock noon, for the election of direc-
tors, and such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
decI3 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES quail:
T. fled as executor OF the estate of
MARGARET BRENT, deceased, all per.
sons having claims against the said
estate are hereby notified TO present the
same to mo duly verified for settlement
and all persons indebted to said estate
are hereby notified 10 make prompt pay
ment of their indebtedness to me.
JOHN d. NORMOYLE, Executor.
dec15 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

When you decide more than once not
to do thing it is a sure sign that you
win do it sooner or later.-Atchison
Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

cToCKHoLDERS MEETING OF THE
- AMERICAN RUTILE co. OF viz
GINA. The annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the American Rutile Co.
will be held at the office OF the company,
No. III south Fairfax street, Alexandria,
Virginia. on Monday, the I'd of January,
1911, from u o'clock noon to O'Clock p.
M. for the election of directors, and for
the transaction Of such other business as
can be lawfully considered. The trans
fer books will be closed for 10 days prior
to the 2nd day of January.
w. NJ. SLATER, president.
ALERT E5A4EEA see. aud tSE2s. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
MEETING OF sToCKHoLDERs.

THE annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the w. N. DOKSETT SHOE
COMPANY will be held at 200 p. M, on
MONDAY, January %, 1911, at the office
of Lewis II. Machen, at King and Wash
ington streets, in the city Of Alexan-
dria. state af Virginia, at which meeting
a full report of the conduct of the bust
ness for the past year will be made, a
Board of Directors will be elected to
hold office for the ensuing year, and the
matter of whether the regular dividends
will be continued or not will be disposed
of, and such other business will be trans
acted as may lawfully come before said
meeting.
G. l.. BAKER, Secretary.
decl9 Wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
Washington-Virginia
Railway.
In effect November l, 1910.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.
For Washington, from corner Prince
and Royal streets, week days. at . Az
6O5. 6 20. 6 80, 6 40, 6 So, %, z 10, 30, 40,
75O' 8 90, s 10, 8 25, 8 80, 50, 8 10, 80, 80,
10 TO- 10 80, 10 90 II 10, II %, II 80 II 90 a.
M, u 10, II %, II 80, u 80, 10, 70, l 81
20. . TO- . %, > 80, 2 30, 05, 3 ., %, 90,
40 %, A 30, 4 40. 4 55, 10, 5 %, 80, 8 90,
05, 6 20, 6 80, As. 7 90, 7 10, ., 90, s 80
900 931, 1000, 10 30, IL 10 and IL 80 p, m
Sunda vs. 90, Z 80, 10, $40, 40, 300,
20. o 49, 10 90, 10 20, 10 40, II 90, II 20 ana and
IL 40 a. M, II 90 m, II 20, II 40, ! %, ~
i40. . 90, . 20, 2 40, 5 90, 20, 3 40, 90, ~,
40 5 90, 8 20, 8 40, 6 90, %, 6 40, %, ~;
40 S 90, 30, 90, 80, 1000, 10 30 and
IL 10 p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON,
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon,
week DAVIS. at 5 As, 6 So, Z sc, 81, 10 .,
IL Is a. M, II Is, 25, 2 Is, 3 30, 40, 80
6 80, 7 35, s so, 8 30, 10 so and II 90 p: m:
Sundays-T 90, s 30, 9 80, 10 30, II 80 a.
M, II 80, / 80, 2 so, 8 30, 30, 30, 30, Z 80
g As and 10 is p. m. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

You never lift up life without be
ing yourself lifted up.-Emerson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27
decl9 wv
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas bills for the quarter ending De-
cember /, 1910, having been delivered,
count of 30 cents per 1000 feet will be
allowed on all bills paid on or before
January 1, 1911. After that date no dis
count will be allowed and delinquents
will be required to make early settle
ment. By order of the Committee on
Light
]. B. WALLER, Clerk of Gas.
dec15 I'd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-27

JOHN p. ROBINSON, GEO. S. FRENCH,
President. Secretary.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

ford to care for, feed and milk any
thing but the best and special dairy
breed seems to be demanded.
The larger number of Southern
farmers seem to still believe in the
general and dual-purpose ideas. The
demand for the general-purpose
horse and the dual-purpose COW is
almost universal. The fact that we
have not made much progress in
live stock husbandry is probably the
cause Of the persistence of the gen.
eral-purpose idea, and may, in a
measure, be good reason for continu-
ing along general lines; for only
after good general foundations are
laid is high specialization attainable.
So long as we prize rustling quail
ties and ability to withstand indif-
ferent treatment more than the fac
ulty of responding profitably to good
feed and care, the general-purpose
animal will best suit our condition.
The dairyman, however, is a special
purpose farmer. and none but a
special dairy breed should be main
tanned. The increased profits from
dairy products from the special dairy
breeds, will more than pay the diff
ference in the value of the bull
calves and the old worn-out cows of
dual-purpose breed. On the other
hand. it is generally true that on
high-priced lands it is not profitable
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
How to Grow Live Stock in the South
SPECIAL AND GENERAL-PURPOSE BREEDS.
By TAFT Butler.

horse and still pull larger load
than the trotter. In other words,
the general-purpose animal is an
average animal in the degree of
efficiency with which he can do all
the different kinds of work de-
manded of horses. This is we'll
illustrated in what is known as
q combination" horse, throughout
the South. The best driving or light
harness horse is injured as a smooth
and desirable driver by being used
to any large extent as a saddler, and
the high-class saddler is less salts
factory If used as a driver.
Beef and Dairy Cattle.
The same general principles apply
to special and general or dual-pur-
pose breeds Of cattle. With cattle,
however. there are only two i'm
portant uses to which they are put
in modern agriculture, the produc-
ton Of beef and milk. These two
lines of work or functions are more
Or less antagonistic, or at least re-
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

to keep a COW for the beef calf she
produces. but in such case it is
doubtful If in this country it will be
found profitable to raise beef cattle
at all. These are the conditions
under which the dairy COW, the most
economical animal producer of hu-
man food, is demanded.
In short, high-class farming re-
quires high-class live stock, and the
highest class animal and the one
which brings the largest price and
yields the largest profit, is the one
bred and fed for a special purpose.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

quire different conditions for their
highest development. OF course, all
cows should and generally do pro-
duce SUFFICIENT milk for their young,
and all cattle make beef, but these
functions have been specialized or
developed to such an extent by selec-
ton and feeding that individuals and
breeds have acquired an unusual de-
gree OF efficiency. In other words.
we have special beef breeds develop
ed for the special work of producing
large quantity of the best beef:
special dairy breeds, which by selec-
ton, care and feeding have been
developed to an extreme degree of
dairy efficiency. and also breeds
which have been maintained with a
view OF producing the best results
IN both of these lines. These last are
the so-called dual-purpose breeds of
cattle. With cattle. as with horses.
farm conditions demand a COW that
VIII do all the work cattle are kent tn
perform, but II more cattle are kent
than are necessary to supply the
iarm with milk and butter, which
should generally be the case. con-
siderations OF largest profit may dic-
tate that special-purpose breed he
kept.
Limitations Of the DuaI-Purpose
Breeds.
When more cattle are kent than
are required to furnish the demann
for milk. and especially on Isyge
areas Of cheap lands. one OF the so,
cial-purpose beef breeds appears ~
be demanded. II the main np,,o1.
LOT wnich cattle are kept IL for best
prouuction' 1t would appear tass
speclai oeef breed is indicated, IN
'ne o.her hand. the man VIE sss11
COWS iof dairy purposes can no4 a,
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
E1n HEN A division of labor and
M specialization of effort be-

~ specialization of effort be-
NW came a fixed policy with man,
there arose need for domestic ami
mails adapted to special purposes or
for doing special work. To move the
heavy loads in commerce. or to pull
large implements on the farm the
draft horse having much weight is
required. In these animals speed is
not demanded, the ability to move
heavy loads at walk being their
special requirement. Horses are also
used for rapid movement of light
loads, and the light harness horse
and the saddler were developed, as
distinct from the draft horse. for
this purpose. The light horse, though
powerful for his size, is not able to
move the heavy loads required Of the
draft horse by modern conditions.
On the other hand. the draft horse
can not carry his great weight with
the speed and ease required in the
driver or saddler. These and other
special uses have been the reason |
for. the development of special breeds |
and types of horses adapted to these
special lines of work. which they can
do better than any one class or sort
of animal could do all the different
kinds of work demanded of horses.
Special breeds then, as compared
with general, or even dual-purpose
breeds of animals mark higher step
in our civilization. The man who
specializes does better work than the
Jack of all trades" who is general
ly master of none. Likewise the
animal bred. fed and trained for
generation. after generation in one
line OF work. or for some special pur-
pose. is found to serve that special
purpose best. In principle, the choice
between general-purpose and special
purpose animals ought to be easy,
but when all the conditions under
which domestic animals are kept are |
considered, the question frequently
becomes complicated and difficult Of
solution. fssaeea
Some Problems the Breeder Must
6A Solve.
For instance, on the farm, horses
are used at work where the greatest
weight is required; while more or
less light work. where speed is an
important consideration, is also re-
quired. Many farms also breed more
horses than are required for use on
the farm and the best profits come
when the brood mares and young
animals perform some of the farm
work. Therefore, since the markets
may demand and the largest profits
come from type of horse not best
suited for farm work, it often be-
comes a difficult matter to decide
what sort OF horse shall be bred-the
one that will sell best or the one that
will best do the farm work. Owing
to the fact that the special purpose
animal is the latest and highest pro-
duct of the breeders art, is more diff
hcult to produce with regularity or
certainty, and can do at least one
Kind OF work better than the general
purpose animal, 1t usually brings a
higher price. That is, the general
purpose animal is usually a low
priced animal, just as the unskilled
laborer receives lower wage than
the skilled workman who has ac-
CURED the ability to do some one
iine OF work with high degree of
efficiency.
IL is manifestly impossible to OBJ
tam horse that will pull as heavy a
load as the draft horse and also be
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-06-23
Freight Meets Boxcar.

Colfax, Wash, June 1e.-While a
loaded boxcar was being pushed nm a
grade between Biparia and Grange
City, Wash, on the line of the o. R.
& N, the car and switch engine he.
mind it crashed head-on into the first
section OF special freight train, ear.
rying Campbell Brothers circus. which
was on its way from Walla Walla TO
Lewiston. Three cars Of the circus
Train were wrecked and ave horses
killed. No one on this train was Auyt.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-06-23
Salmon Export Limited.

The bill prohibiting the expectation
of sockeye salmon from the United
States, except when frozen, canned or
sailed, was passed by the senate. The
bill, which was introduced by Senator
Piles, is measure of retaliation
against British Columbia, which re-
>ently prohibited the expectation of
fresh Canadian salmon to Puget Sound
Gamers
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-06-23
Cannon Defends Rules.

The old rules of the house were de-
Tended and critics of tie speaker were
severely scored by Speaker Cannon in
a brief address in the session of the
house Mr. Cannon contened that the
rules as amended by the fifty-first con-
gress and as enforced by him, had
never interferred with the will of the
majority Of the house when an actual
majority had objected on any propo-
sitiOn: