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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
Supreme Court Ways.

When the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States assemblies at IL o'clock on
each Monday the room Is filed with
lawyers, clerks, newspaper men and
spectators. Routine announcements
are made by the chief justice In
voice no one can understand. Deci-
slons of great moment are rendered by
other Justices In mumbled words which
are not heard. Lawyers, clerks, news
paper men and spectators stare hard at
the honorable justice who may be talk
ing or reading, some with hands curV-
ed into q round board SO that they can
catch a few words If possible But no
one In the courtroom shouts LOUDER
No one would last very long If be did.
And should a person be sentenced for
contempt of the supreme court 1t would
be the end. AS an old colored en-
ployee once said, "Dere amt no appeal
from dis cote."-St. Louis Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
RAILROADS
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAE :
Trains leave Union Station AIe1ar~
In Eject Naran,har 2 1000

Trains leave Union Station AIe1ar
In Eject November 7, 1909
n. B-Following schedule figures puDns
only as information. and are moi guarantee.
7:E A. h.-Daily Local between WashiD
ton and Dapville.
s:47 A. M.-Daily-Local for Harris
burg, and way stations.
9:17 A. A.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mall. 5to
only for passengers for points south at vhic
scheduled to stop. Fir class coaches, slee
ers to Birmingham and drawins.room slee
ers 70 New Orlesus, Dinine car service
II II a. M -Daily-Mail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville Lyrchburg,
Danville and Greensboro. Sic, per Green's
boro TO Atlanta
LII p. m.-Wesk Days-Local for War
renton ard Strashurg Junction.
434 P. Nj. Dsily-Birmingham special.
Sleeping cars between Heu hor ugusta,
Aiken a. Jacksonville. Sleeper to Birning-
ham; TnroIg Grs.-a,a s coaches between
Washington Al Jacksonville. Dining car
service. Tonris, California four times
weekly.
4:37 P. N.-Wsek Dsy4Lo.l fer H.
TisonburR snd way stations Cd Nsnssss.
branch.
5:l2 P: A.-Dsl, for War
and Charlottesville.
1927 P. Washington sna
tancoga Limited (via Lyncbburg;. Fl
class coach and uleeping cars to Roeno.
knoxville and Chattanooga, -, per to New
Crieans,. " ington to Roanoke. Dining
car service
l102 P. .-Dsily-New York, Atlanta,
Hnc Orleans Limited. All Pullman
trail" -, and observation GERS to New Or
'e:n7. sie' ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Ma
con and New Orlss eleepar to Charlotte,
Dim car service.
4:27 A M.-Da;ly-AempEis srecial.
Sleepers and coaches for Roanoke, KNOX
VILE, Nashville, Chattanooga and Nem.
phls. Dining car service, Washington
sleeper open 1890 P. N.
Through trains from the South arrive a !. -
hIaEdria 6:l3 sDc 6:SS ar. 1923 A. Is.
2.13, 1923, 1898 and 1!.5S P. n. daily, Har-
clsonbuig 1l:23 A. N. week days and 9:l9
=: d. From Charlottesville CPS a. u
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCh
Leave Alexandria (W. go. Station. week
days at 1922 8. NJ. and 3.55 P. M. for Blue
mont: 6:33 P. n. weei days for I.eesburp:
4:65 ?. n. daily for Bluemont and 9:2S 4.
NJ. local, on Sunday onl, for Biuemont,
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, etc., apply to
WILLIAM q. LEREW, Union Tickle
Agent. Alexandria, Va.
@. 81. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen, Nc,
8. q. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
q. F. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington. q. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
TIT For Tat.

A newspaper man who called on
local manufacturer the other day to
pay a friendly visit found the latter
In no mood for friendly calls. He was
In q white heat.
whats the matter?' asked the VS.
itor. "You don't seem pleased to see
me-"
"Oh, 1 would be pleased to see you"
said the other, "if l wasn't SO mighty
mad ut the meanest piece Of petty
holdup l ever saw. Here's q check
from a fellow who owed me bill Tor
ninety days. and darned If he hasn't
mailed the check at last and subtract
ed the cents for the postage stamp
that brought the letter"
Can you beat that? exclaimed the
visitor as he eyed the check.
~ cam" said the other as he reached
for a telegraph blank. II am going [.
wire him receipt in full, and I'll wire
1t collect."-Newark Call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
Spanish Surnames.

In addition to three or four Christian
names the Spanish child bears the COM
bined family names Of his father and
mother. When the surnames are dou-
bled or connected by the Y, meaning
and" the first Is the more important
one and the only one that may be tax
en- alone, for it is In the fathers name,
while the last is in the name OF the
mother. In Spain they know no sch
Tor" and Junior" Father and son
may bear the same Christian name
but each takes his own mothers name
as a distinction, the father being, for
instance, Pedro Diaz Castillo and the
son Pedro Diaz ) Blanco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
O'ConneiI's Bio Head.

Thackeray was six feet two inches
in height, and Sir Il. W. Lucy says the
great novelist wore q seven and i've
eighth inch hat, beating Dickens and
John Bright By a full half inch. MI.
Gladstones hat was Of seven and
three-eighth inch measurement-the
same as Macaulay's-while Beacons-
field needed full seven inch. The hat
Of Daniel O'Connell, however, would
have beaten them all, measuring eight
and one-half inches by ten inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

DURSUANT to the requirements OF the By.
laws, notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting of the stocs holders of the NEW
WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY for the
election Of nine directors to serve for the en-
suing year and for the transaction # such
other business as may be brought before the
meeting, will be held at the company Office,
No. III south Fairfax street, in the city Of
Alexandria. State of Virginia. on the lhir-
tenth day of January, 1910 at noon. Polls
will be open from IL O'Clock m 10 l O'Clock
p. m. Y. L. HOLBROOK, President.
Joo0o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

Do you use an atomizer in treating
Nasal Catsrrh? If so you will appreciate
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm, the quickest ard
snrest remedy for this di ease. In all cura-
tive properties it is identified with the so!id
Cream Balm, which is so famous and so sue.
eessfnl in overcoming Cstarrh. Hay Fever
and Cold in the head. There is relief in the
first dash OF spray upon the heated sensitive
All druggists 75c, including
spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, IS
Warren street Nav York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

THE annual meeting of the stockhol ers of
! s: 8. SHFDD q BRO. COMPANY will
be held at the cffice of TIE company, No. Ill
south Fsirfax street. Alexandria, Va. at 2.Go
$40, for the pu, pose Of ,lscting directors and
for the transaction of such business Is may be
properly tefore the meeting.
GEoRGG HERTZ, JR., Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
Unreasonable.

Shell don't see why you should hes
itate to marry on $4,000 year. Papa
says my gowns never cost more than
that. He-But. my dear, we must have
something to eat. She (petulanty)-
Isn't that just like man? Always
thinking of his stomach. - Boston
Transcript.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

NOTICE.-The annual meeting ci the stock.
l holders of the ONTARIO APARTMENT
HOUSE COMPANY for the election of
be held at the office of the company, No. 1913
south Royal street, Alexandria, Va, TIES
DAY January II, 1910, at 1880 o'clock a. M.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT, President
a. M. y CLACHLEN, Secretary.
1en1T III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
STEAMERS.
POTOMAC q CHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
FROM EIGHTH STREET WHARF,
q

SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THHFSDAY
81 a. m. for landings as far as Wirts, includ-
ing Grinders, Poseys, Brents Sunday and
Tuesday t'ips) and Upper Machodo: Creek
landings.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at4 m.
for landings rs far as EDGEWATER aud
PARHAMS POINT, including the Upper
Machodoc Creek, Wiccmieo river landings
and those in Nomini cieek.
SATURDAY at q. IN. for landings ga far
az NOh1NI, including Wicomico river land
ings
change without notice.
For detailed informal ion call Phoue 90
Bell or Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of tie atock-
holders Of the ALEXANDRIA Ma
TIONAL BANK will be hello at It's office, ut
TIE corner of King and Royal streets, in tie
CITY OF Alexandria, state of Virgiui =, on the
18th day of January. 1910, from 90 g. ~. to
LOO III , for the election of directors for the
ensuiI G year, and for the transaction of al
9th business that may properly come before
the said meeting. T. c. SMITH, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

he annual meeting of the stockholders
no, OF the CONSOLIDATED QUARRY
COMPANY will be held at the office of the
company, No III south Fairfax street., All <.
andria, Va, at go O'Clock p. IN On the oh
day OF January, LILO, for the election of dire
tors and such other business as NAV ba NOV
erlv before the meeting. J. C. PRATT,
dec27 I'd Score a,v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

annual meeting of the stock.
' holders of the IOWA APARTMENT
HOiSE COMPANY for the election of a
board Of directors for The ensuing year will
be held at the Office of the company, No. 1873
sou Royal street, Ale1andris. Va, TUES.
DAY, January II, 1910, at 1)OO o'clock m.
CHARLES D WALCOTT, President.
a. N; McLACHLEN, Secretary.
1ec27 td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
MEETINGS.

NOTICE TO STOCKFOLDFRs.-The an.
nual meeting of the stock holders of THE
EMERSON STEAM PUMPC MPANY wiz
De held at thsir Office in Alexandria, Virginia.
on MONDAY, January 10, 1909. at II O'Clock
q. m. 3 RRTICE ENERsSN
dec23 I'd $780,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

TIE annual meeting of the stockholders of
L the ALTA NTIC BUILDING COM
PA>Y will BE- b Id t the Office of the COM
pany, 1913 south Royal street, Alexandria, Va :,
on THURSDAY, January 20. 1910, at ii
O'Clock M, for the election Of direct rs and
officers for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before thu meeting.
N. NJ PARKER, Pres dent.
LOUIS BEYER, JR Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
decl0 I'd

NOT!CF.-rhe annual meeting Of the stock.
holders of the hCLACHLER RANK
ING CORPoRATINlI for the election of 4
board Of directors for the easuine wear and
the transaction of other business, will be held
at the Off e of the company. No. l2a south
Royal street, Alexsrdria, Virginia, January
II, 1910. at eleven o'cl ck N.
A M. MCLACHI EN-, President.
dec27 2Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

THE ANNUAL MEETING d the stock.
I holders of the FIRST NATIONAL
BANK will lie held at TIE b.nkine house in
Alexandria, Va, on TUESDAY,, Jsruary
II, 1910, at u o'clock, noon, for the FL ction
of directors for the ensuing year, for the pur.
pose OF ans nding its articles Of association
and for the transaction of $ .ch other business
as may properly core before the meeting
GEO, E. WARFlFLD, Cashier.
dec10 IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

THE forty.ttst ann aal NEE ing of the IN
1 DEPENDENT Mutual FIRE IN.
STRANGE COMPANY of Fairfax County.
Va, will he held IN the company Office,
1l93 south ROYAL street, Alexandria, Va on
MONDAY, the 10Th day Of January. 1910, at
10 o'clock a. N. c. LUkENS,
jan1 I'd Secretnrv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
jar3 w3w-m

THE ANIMAL MEETING Of the stock.
1 holders Of tie CoLHMRIA GRANITE
AND DREDGISG CORPORATION will be
hel at the Off ,es o,said company, Rooms
and 2, Alexandra National Bank bu: ldirg,
Alexandria, Virginia, on THURSDAY. jan
uary 20, 1910, at IL O'Clock noon, for the el;c.
ton of directors snd for the trsnsactiop, OF
such other bus. mesa as may legally come BE-
fore said meeting. @. A. BONHEI,
i,pi Isw3y Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

THE annual meeting of the stockholders OF
will be held at the Offices of said company.
Rooms and 2 Alexandris National Rank
building, Alexandria, Virginia, IN TUES.
DAY, January IS. 10 0, at $50 O'Clock p. M,
for the election of directors ard for the ira g.
action of such other business as may legally
come before said meeting.
JAMS I'd T. C. D!TLIN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

THE ANIMAL meeting Of the stock hold
ors Of THE CITIZENS NATIONAL
BANK, of Alexandria, Va, will he held at
1910, at II O'Clock noon, for the pur pose of the
election OF direct tors for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction of any other business that
may properly be brought before the me- ting
RICHARD N. GREEN,
decl1 I'd Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

THE annual meeting of the stockhe lders Of
L the LAS OvAS COMPANY, lncorpo-
rated. will be held At the Offices Of said com:
pany, Rooms | and 2, Alexandria Nations
Bank building, Alexandria, Virginia. on
Tuesday, January IS, 1910, at O'Clock p.
m, for the election of directors and for the
transaction of such other business as may
legally come kefor- said meeting.
i,u3 I'd GEORGE G.. REID, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
In Awful Shape.

"Why don't you 60 to work"
I'm SO dead tired CT doing nothing
that I'm too tired 10 do anything.'-
Cleveland Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

TIE animal meeting of sockhnl 'ers Of the
WEST BROTHERS BRICK COW.
PANY will b. held at its principal ofi'e, No
~ sonth i,fsx street, slexani,ia. Vs., n
TUESDAY January II, 1910 at 13 o., lock m.
WILL lam D. WEST, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
Why2

When a mother tells her boy he Is
getting to be just like his father he
knows we'll that it is not intended az
a compliment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
dec3l I'd

THE annual meeting of the stockhol iers OF
Il tn" d STRlCf OF COLUMBIA Pa
PER MANUFACTURING COMPANY will
be held at the principal Office of the company,
No. Ill south Fairfax street Alexandria, Va,
on MONDAY January II. 1910, at one
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of electirg d.
rectors and to transact any business properly
before the meeting.
ROBERT D. MARSHALL,
ian3 It'd SecrttaYy and TressureY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

hJOTICE-The animal meeting of the
stockholders Of THREE RIVERS
MANUFACTURING COMPANY will be
held at room s, Alexandria National B,nk
Building, Alexandra, Virginia, on WE'D.
NtSnAY, the 10th day IF January, 1910, at
10 o'clock q. N. j. N. Miller,
iaD3 I'd Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

A NNUAL meeting of the stockholders of
~ the GEEMAN COOPERATIVE
RTILDING AssOCIATION No. sail SERIES
will be held THURSDAY, January Is, 1910,
at 7.30 p. M, at thrir Office, 3i3 King street.
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER.
dec3l I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
. ashingtOn Southern Il

Sohedu1e In effect Nov. Z, 1903.
Trains leave Union Station for Waships
aud points north ct 20. SC8, % an SIS
m l. 1, 80, 8 or, Is, and IL 80 ?. m,
daily
For Fredericksburg, Richmond ann poinr
south at 81, 43 (local). and 10 90 q. M,
II 90, %, 40, Is, s OF and 7 42p. N.
Accommodation for Fredericksbur. d. 51S
p. m. ally.
NeTE:-Time Of arrivals and deparu
and connections not guaranteed.
W. P. TAYLOR, Trsfic Manager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

TIA truss is properly fitted, viii not cause
discoInfort. Yol con Fat such fit If yon 60
to Nadbeates's,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06
Washington, Alexandria &
hit. Vernon Railway.
In effect May /, 1899.
LHAVE ALEXANDRIA,

: For Washington, from corner Prince sAs
Royal streets. week days, at $40, sos. Sa,
$50, s 40, 6 SIS, 2 05, 7 Is, 730, $40, 7 50, sos
10. S25, S35, so, 10, $50, . &c
10 10, 10 80, 10 so, II 10, II rs, II 80, Il 90 g.
NJ, IL 10, IL rs, IL 30, IL so, 10, So, / so,
30, 10, Q 25, 80, 2 so, 8 05, 8 %, 5 So, SO
4 %, so, 4 40, 455, 10, 5 IS, s IS, s SO,
s 500, 80, 6 8, 700. us, 725, 8 90,
-, 600, 8 80, 10 90, 10 30, II 10 and 1855
p. N,
surdays-7 60, So, 8 10. 80, 8 40, 9 10, go,
40 10 ) 10 20, 10 DO, 100. Il 20 and Ii !,
9. E., 90, 1920, IL 10, 100 20, / 40, 90
2 20, 80. 5 90, 800, $40, 40 40, 40, 5W
5 70, 5 40, s 90, $50, $40, 10 100, 74O, so
$50, 900, 93O, 10 90. To- T.. and II 10 D. NJ
ToR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave AlsIsnGria for Mount Vernon, we
days. s 45, 656, 7 IS, S51, 25, IL Is, a. M
II Is, 25, Q IS, 8 80, 40, So, 6 80, 735,
8 So, 8 80, 10 80 n II 80 D. N.
Sundays Gu, 30, $50, 10 80, II 81 n. Ii
IL 80. / SO. 2 80, go 4 3d. s 60 so, 30
as and n Is p. m.
SCHEDULE FOB ALEXANDRIA CITY CAB
NORTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf s Is, s Il, 8 10. 9 ST
10 Is. II 90, II So q. M; II 80, 05, 80
o5, 40. 8 so, 06, So, s 05, as. G 81
7 Us, 2 Is, 8 25, 9 OG, 9 20 D. m.
soUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park Of, s 80, y 30, -
10 10, 10 Is, II 20 NJ: IL 10, IL s.
20, ! 80 2 80, 8 Is, 8 20. 20, ) 81, E -
s 05. 6 70 : Ok. ~ or e II GO T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

When you begin to think of the nice things
that you intend making for the THANKSGIVING
necesss.y 10 ordsr to make the party csses,
DC. just right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-06

or all the heslth builders, flesh makers and
Pulmo airy reEsdies, none is any better III N
LsadbsaRr's EnaaSifK God EYer OH, SOC
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-08-12
Commissioners Make Levy.

The board of County Commissioners
at the meeting last week, by resolution
reScinded the action whereby, as a board
OF equalization, it had made a general
raise in property assessments all over the
county. The resolution was introduced
by Commissioner Bohannon and sup
ported by Commissioner AlverS.' This
leaves the assessment as made by Tax
Assessor Bullard.
1t was contended that the board had
no right to make a general increase of
assessment; that the tax-assessor alone
has the right to assess; that the board
has, as board of equalization, the right
simply TO review the work of the asses.
sor and, where inequalities of the tax
burden are found, equalize the burden.
In this instance the board made a sweep
ing raise in assessed valuations, and al
though it did, in few instances, reduce
the amounts as made by the assessor, it
failed to publish them.
In Bradford county the same thing at
tempted here has been carried through,
and the raise was even more sweeping
than in this county.
Since resembling the work of the July
meeting, at which the general raise in
assessments were made, the board has
made the following levy-a raise of three
mills over the levy of last year. 1t is
another and perfectly legitimate way
OF securing an increased county revenue,
and one that permits of no question:
State tax, ~ mills; general fund, mills;
road fund, IL mills; bridge fund, Z
mills; interest and sinking fund ga
mills; school fund, 7 mills-total, rs
mills.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-08-12
New Government Building.

The exact site on which PalatkaS new
government building will be erected is a
matter of considerable speculation among
the citizens, and anxiety with those who
have offered land.
The location of the building will
mean much to the blocks Immediately
adjoining in increased values, and for
this reason alone those who have offered
sites are anxious for the acceptance OF
their proposals.
1t is not known just what has been Of
fered, and the News has no way of find
ing out, except by hearSay, but it is
generally understood that some eight or
ten sites have been proffered, among
which, according TO rumor, are the fol
lowing:
The Griffin lot corner of Lemon and
Water streets; the Thomas lot corner
Reid and First streets; the Howell A.
Davis lot corner of Lemon and Fifth
streets; the McGregor lot, opp oSite the
Davis lot; lot by Capt. r. ]. Adams; the
Rev. DR.. ]. Whitfield Gibson lot on
Reid between Fifth and Sixth streets;
the old Opera House site cor. Lemon
and Fourth streets, the lot of Mrs. N G..
Robinson at the corner of Sixth and
Lemon streets, and Hart estate lot on
Reid street. There may be others, but
the News has not heard of them.
1t is probable that the government,
now that il has all the propositions in,
will send a man to Palataka TO look
over the properties and make a recon-
mendation. That is the man you should
watch for and try TO influence.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-08-12
I'm Arizona"

The editor of the News has received
the following letter from Hon. Neil
M. Alfred, former states attorney for this
judicial circuit, now a prosperous attor.
ney at Globe, Arizona, whittier he went
in search of health, and, "glory be, p"
found ii. The popularity of Mr.. Alfred
in all this section of Florida, makes it
certain that any good news concerning
him will have deep interest with the
people. The News therefore publish eS
the letter in full:
| received through the mail today a
copy of the Palatka News of July 10Th,
which am sure you sent me, and want
to thank you for it. Getting a copy of
one of the home papers that | used 10
take and read with much interest when |
was there is like receiving letter from
old friends.
Referring to the Statehood campaign,
mention of which | made in my letter
to the Banner and which you copied in
your paper, | will say that | imagine
some of my old friends there who never
knew there was anything but Demo
cratic ticket TO vote at election. time
would be very much confused by the
situation here. The Democratic party
of the Territory is divided into Radicals
and Conservatives, the Republican party
into Regulars and Insurgents, and we
have besides, the Labor party, the So
cialist party and the Prohibition party,
all of which parties are playing for dele
gates in the Constitutional Convention,
which makes very interesting political
situation. | believe the people of Arizo-
ma are going TO frame progressive Con
Stitution and one suited TO the needs and
location in the Union of the new State,
but the administration crowd are work
ing StrenuouSly TO obtain what is locally
styled as canned" Constitution, which
means a Constitution written in Wash
ington for the purpose of pleasing the
Powers That Be rather than the people
who are to live. under it, From present
indications do not believe their efforts
will succeed, but as some wise man,
whose name have forgotten, said, "You
can't most always sometimes tell"
was very glad to get the copy of the
News and TO gather from it that you are
still on the job and getting out one of
the best papers in the State Kindly re-
member me to all old friends there. |
hope some day to make my stake and
be able TO come back and see you all
again, though do not suppose that it
will ever be possible for me to live in
Florida permanently.
Yours sincerely,
NEIL M. ALFRED,