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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-12

William Marshall, native OF
Fauquier county, died in Washington
on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-12
Weather Probabilities.

For this section fair tonight. Tuesday
increasing cloudiness, with probably
showers and cooler in afternoon or night;
moderate easterly. shifting TO southerly
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The straw hat is in the sere and yell
low, but the gun has not yet been fired.
Alexandria Council, No 5, Order OF
Fraternal Americans, has paid the
widow OF A. J. Gaines $500.
An artisan we'll is being bored at
the Theological Seminary, west Of this
city, from which it is expected to sup
ply that institution with water.
The colored people OF the Wood
lawn neighborhood are holding series
OF religious meetings yesterday. A mis-
sionary from Africa spoke.
Two 'seeresses" of the femininesper-
suasion and of the genus gypsy were in
the city today drawing HOROSCOPES OF
such persons as were willing to pay the
prescribed fees.
Mr.. II. Nj. Hantzmon formerly of
this city, but now of Charlottesville,
has just had his salary as superintend-
ent of gas, of that city increased from
81 500 to 81 $50 per annum.
The work OF installing a heating
plant for Christ Church is in progress.
The plant, as heretofore stated, will be
placed in the parish hall and the heat
conveyed through pipes across the yard
to the church proper.
Civil service examinations will be
held on October Is for foreman Of mine
rescue stations; October 10 for book
binder, bureau of engraving and print
lug, and on October 1920 for clerk
draftman, land Office service.
A box car which was being shifted
on Union street, near Cameron, Sat
urday evening, jumped the track and
was overturned. The car demolished
several wheel barrows which were on
the sidewalk at the time.
Guy Petit, 16 years old, son OF Mr..
Harry Petit, and who ran away from his
home in this city recently, has been
located in Fredericksburg, where he
was working in shirt factory, and at
the request Of his father was returned
| to his home.
At a we'll attended meeting of the
alunnae of st. Mary's Academy yes
terday afternoon arrangements for the
annual banquet, which will be held at
that institution October 10 next. we're
| made.
Listen. did you ever have 'shunch'
that you weren' t given a chance for your
l n - -, $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-12
Court adjourned for the term.

In chambers, Judge Thornton in the
Circuit Court, for the county heard arg
uments on the demurrer in the case OF
Groves VS.. Washington-Southern Rail-
way Company,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-12
:!Ifxat,o1n Gazette.
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. 10
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun and Tide Table.
Sun rises tomorrow at $40 and sets 6:l2.
High water at 2:l7 a. Land 29 p. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-12

Listen. did you ever have ''hunch"
that YOU weren't given chance for your
white alley?' Did it ever occur to you
that your own particular ''star" was not
in the ascendant? Mister Man, when
ever YOU begin to feel as if the Creator
had made mistake when he created
your particular species, just take an
extra grip on the band wagon and come
to Blondheim's Auth Stand or Market
for those irresistibly delicious Auth
Sausages and Food Products--They'l
knock that "dopey' feeling out Of your
nmakeup" in iitly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-12

At a we'll attended meeting of the
alumnae of st. Mary's Academy yes
terday afternoon arrangements for the
annual banquet, which will be held at
that institution October 10 next, we're
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23

Then light seemed to break on Mildred.
She bushes to her eartips and hides her
face in her hands once more. "Oh, OH" she
groans And l called you Hermes!'
"You did," says he. And nothing ever
tickled my vanity half SO much. I've lived
on that for the last two months. Please
don't take it back"
II won't" says Mile, lettin' loose one
of them rovin' glances at him sort of shy and
fetchin'.
And, say, all tinted up that way, you
could hardly b'ame him for grabbin' both
her hands. Not KNOWN what might happen
next, proceeds to break in.
lin the meantime" says l, "what'll you
have done with this perfectly good nephew
we've got on our hands back there on the
bench?"
That one!" says Mile "Oh I never
want to see him again! Tell him to go away
and-and 60 to bed
"That'll be welcome news for Jaky, all
right" says l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23

blue eyes of Miles description, with some
of the vacation tan left on his cheeks.
Marjores the next to be heard from.
why, Mr.. Brooke Hartleyr' says she,
stickin' out her hand.
"By Jove!" says he. "Bob Ellins' little
sister, eh? Hello, Marjorie"
"Then-then gasps Mildred, lookin'
from one to the other kind of dazed. then
you aren't lobster man, after all?"
"Nothing so useful as that, I'm afraid"
says Hartley.
But why were you there on that island?"
she insists.
WELL says he, hay fever was my chief
excuse. l pretend to paint marines, you
know, and that's another; but really sup
pose l was just being lazy and enjoying the
society of Uncle Jerry.
But he isn't your uncle, truly?" says
Mildred.
We'll" says Hartley, Its relationship
l share with most of the summer people on
that section of the Maine coast"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23
By James Hay. Jr.

is the hero and idol of the
South. We. can't afford to
print your story"
Whereupon Butt replied, Print it, and I'll
followit up with more sad details tomorrow"
His papers took his advice, and Archie has
come down to fame as the first man who
ndiculed Hobson for being a kissing bug.
W/HEN the perennial rumor of the resig-
w nation of Secretary Ballinger from
the Cabinet was brought up not long ago. a
friend of his in the West wired to him in
Washington asking if the report was true.
Mr.. Ballinger replied by wire, will not
quit. | am long on contests and short on
designations"
SENATOR CRANE of Massachusetts is
known in Washington as the most silent
man in public life. The thing that he never
does is to talk to newspaper men about news.
One afternoon group OF correspondents
was ushered into the Office of President Taft
while Crane was there Mr. Taft has keen
appreciation of the characteristics of all
men in public life, and he saw chance for
Joke on Crane.
Nov, Murray" he said with an air of
great anxiety, "for Heavens sake don't be
too garrulous with these correspondents"
CHARLES d. HILLES, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, is quiet man
with great gift for humor, and he knows
about all there is to know concerning money
and finance. He was sitting at table in a
restaurant with a friend one evening when
one of the wealthiest men in the Capital en-
tered and sat down nearby.
Referring to the millionaire, who is noto-
rious for his custom of holding to every dol
lar, Hilles' friend said, THAT old fellows
as rich as Cresus. l wonder how much
money he really has?"
None" replied Hilles dryly. Money,
you know, is circulating medium"
PRESIDENT TAFT, who never smokes,
l has two specially manufactured brands of
cigars for use at White House functions. They
are both made of the finest Cuban tobacco.
The large size is called 1.-THE Administra-
tiOn" and the smaller THE Cabinet
SENATOR BURTON of Ohio, who knows
~ more about rivers and harbors than any
other man in this country. has an odd habit
of pulling and twisting the lobe of his right
ear when interested in conversation.
POLITICIANS in Washington give Mayor
Fitzgerald of Boston credit for being
one of the most original campaigners in this
country. He won his last fight for the
mayoralty by singing Sweet Adeline" from
the platform whenever he was requested
to do it. He has a fairly good voice, and up
in Boston the people call him Honey Fitz. -
7 OUIS BROWNLOW of Washington was
- travelling in Europe. and arrived at Ber
lin. There he went to reception where the
American colony was plentifully represented.
Going up to handsome woman in the
crowd, Brownlow said, Il want to meet you,
because your family and mine were very in
innate. You're daughter of General Sher-
man. | could tell it by the resemblance of
your head to the head of the Sherman statue
in Washington"
He was right. She was Mrs. A. M. Thack-
ara, wife of the American Consul General at
Berlin, and daughter of Sherman. She ex-
planned that her head had been used as the
model for the head of the statue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23
CHAT AT THE CAPITAL

papers, This man Hobson
is the hero and idol of the
South. We can't afford to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
A ThriIIinn Snort.

AT Waikiki. the home of surfboat-
ing for pleasure, there is no danger
Gus reef. but in the south Pacific
often the reef is two miles from shore
and is exposed at low tide. The
waves form almost ON the edge of
the reef and drop down upon the
hard coral perpendicularly, covering
the reef for the time being with about
two feet of rushing water The canoe
that must jump this reef places it.
self before a wave. every one pad
dies for dear life. and if the boat does
not touch coral. but is held suspended
until a cushion of water rushes on
ward to receive it, the jump is sue
cessfully negotiated, the reef is
crossed, and there is but two mile
paddle across the quiet lagoon to the
sandy beach If the bow of the canoe
does touch the coral on the down leap
there is SCATTERING of the dugout.
and its occupants are sent flying in
every direction. One might laugh at
this at Waikiki. where there are no
sharks. but not in the south seas
Recreation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20

What has been called the biggest
paby farm IN the world Is situated at
Moscow. and it Il claimed that this
institution shows an annual crop of
some 1900 babies. rot 70 speak IL
that put out by branch at st. Peters
burg. which numbers 5000. The Mos
COW Founding asylum WAS founded by
Empress Cainerine H.. aud it is main
tanned, oddly enough. by a tax on
playing cards. Servants ia the red
livery of the royal family guard its
doors. and its accounts are carefully
audited by the Russian treasury de-
partment The buildings comprising
this Institution stand in hollow
square round garden with trim lawn
and trees. which forms a playground
for the children Youngsters Of all
sorts and sizes. from tender nuFsiiBgs.
who III the incubating rooms are just
struggling into life. are tended by care
full nurses and are as sure Of good at-
tention and wholesome food as any
baby can need. About fifty babies are
received every day. and after four
weeks the nurses take them to their
own homes in the villages. New York
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
TOBACCO NOTES

The Edgerton Tobacco Reporter says:
Local rains which have fallen duripg
the week have given temporary relief
from the long drought that has proven
such a serious handicap to the tobacco
crop in this state. In localities where
the rain fall was sufficient some re-
sumption of transplanting and resetting
tempted, even though half of July is
passed. The early set fields seemed to
have survived the dry spell in good
shape and are making excellent pro-
gress since the late rains. However, a
large amount of the intended acreage
in the state must be devoted to other
crops rather than tobacco this season. ;"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
Tons of Pins.

Nothing better shows the bigness of
little things than the manufacture of
pins. In England there are made each
week between fifteen and sixteen tons
of the small necessacies. the materials
being iron, steel and brass. The year
ly production would amount to about
100 tons. The number of pins includ-
ed in this great weight would make
any ordinary figures seem insignificant
would. in fact, defy realization or
comprehension. Germany also makes
great quantities of pins, her produc-
ton totaling about IA tons a year.
The United States makes great guam
titles of pins and imports many from
England. Most of the latter country's
output is manufactured in Birming-
ham by two firms, one of which has
been in existence nearly century and
the other over century. Philadelphia
North American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
opulence.

They numbered four They abso-
lutely exuded prosperity. The things
which they ordered were such as to
I'll with envy the breast of the man at
the next table engaged in consuming
the most modest dish disclosed by the
bill of fare.
The four were conversing-lan
plutocratic conversation. After awhile
it turned to the question of money
Evidently they wanted to do some
thing. How much money had they /?
One of the four took out his pocket
book and counted up roll of bills.
"Oh, have hundred and forty" he
said carelessly.
The second and third members of the
party went through their pockets.
Il have two hundred and fifteen, re-
marked one
"And l have three hundred" said the
other.
The fourth waved his hand grandly.
"Neyer mind, you fellows" he said
4T'll lend you all you want"
Tenderly walters bore the man at
the next table out into the cold air. He
win recover. Philadelphia Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
Eneland's Old Common Field system.

EnsIand's Old Common Field System.
common field" is quite distinct
from a common" It is field be-
longing to numerous owners. The land
consists Of long narrow strips, perhaps
not more than ten yards wide and ruu-
ming parallel with one another What
are the exact rules Of cultivation tuat
obtain III Kent today VIZ ~ not know,
but Of old 1t was usual so have a regu.
lar rotation, such as wheat one wear,
barley or oats the second and fallow
the third When the crops were bar
vested, each member Of the community
getting his or her share, all could put
in their cattle. which roamed over the
whole field, feeding on the stubble,
etc. And this was termed the right
of sack" The common field" system
was gradually done away with by
statutes Ia the reigns of George Ill.
and william IY.--Loudon Express.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
HOMEMADE VIRTUES OF INDUSTRY
A Little Home Sermon by Governor W.
d. Hoard

We hear much Of the old and much
sought for homemade linen and cloths
of all kinds where the fine thought and
manugi still of woman was woven into
the fabric with an honest purpose finer
still. We long for the homemade
bread and cookery Of our old mothers.
God bless them, whose knowledge of
what constituted good food was past
the finding out Of any artisan of the
bake-shop.
In all these and many more things We
listen for the term "home-ma with
a longing that speaks well for our love
of the simple more wholesome life Of
the fireside, where father, mother and
children weave their mingled threads
into each others lives.
But why DO we not think more of
some other things, the prodact Of home
influences?
The world sadly needs aid longs much
for the home made virtues of industry,
thrift, honesty learned at the mother
knee, patience and that steadfastness
Of purpose that ''endureth to the end. "
All What marvellous factory is
homo. Here it is that the fabric of
civilization is most truly woven. We
SEM Nuf GIiltuEGN " AHE 6NHRpAEf uub
empty and barren Of result will they
prove, unless the foundation for tn ir
work is GRATED in the home Amid all
the prizes and premiums that are Of
fered for the emulation of man, all the
insignias of hoGor that are hung up for
his admiring gaze End stimulated effort,
who ever heard of one being offered to
the best home maker? Yetin the home,
and not in the school, are fashioned the
secret springs of nature and purpose
that shall either bless or curse the
world.
Prisons, jails and courts are often
but sad commentaries of what bad
homes have done Ii is in these places
at last that is gathered the product of
their undoing, as truly home made"
as any other.
Some day, we hope, win come to the
hearts of men truer appreciation of
the all powerful, all important part that
the home plays in the making of men
and women.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
L.nlsnrn Essential.

Trees. fields. sunsets, rivers. breezes
and the like, must all be enjoyed at
leisure. il at all. There is not tie
slightest use in mau's paying a hur-
ried visit to the country He may as
well go there blindfolaed as so in q
hurry He viii never see the coun-
try He viii have a perception, ne
doubt of hedgerows and grass. Of
green lanes and silent cottages. per
haPs of great hills and rocks, of vaFi-
Gus items which go toward making
ihe country bat the country itself he
wills never see.-Country Parson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
CHURCH MOTIFS
Sunday school opens at United Luth
ran church next Sunday at $50 a. m.

Sunday school opens at United Luth-
eran church next Sunday at $3.50 a. III.
Ladies' aid society Of United Luther
an church viii be entertained by Miss
Mary Call and Mrs. !. i, Fladen at
the horne Of Mrs. Fladen on Thursday,
July =.
Ladies aio and Young peoples society
Of Synod Lutheran church will give an
ice cream social at Sever Swenson's s,
south OF town, next Saturday, begin
ming at ZOO p. m.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday Rev. i. Linword lIartwell of
Bonuc Ferre. Missouri, brother of the
pa or, vii preach. Morning service
al 1880 a. m. No evening services.
An ice cream social will be held at
home of Chris Weleh on Saturday ev-
ening OF this wOek for benefit OF Pleas
ant Ridge church.
The aubjects Of next Sundays ser
mons sc the Christian church will be:
morning, The Identity of the Church
Of Christ" evening, The Manhood of
Jesus
An ice cream social will be held at
the home Of Peter Clements on Pleas
ant Ridge, July Both, for the benefit Of
Sc. Mays church,
Services next Sunday on the Spring
viii circuit are as follows Springville
HOO a. 70 Brookville 300 p. m; Lib
crty Pole 500 p. m Sunday school at
Spriue ll9 at 1920 a. M; at Brook
viii z:4A Q. N
Service at Bishop Branch this Thurs
day evening at s o'clock.
Liberty Pole ladies aid will meet with
Mrs. John Vance on Thursday, July Is,
for lunch.
Services at Synod Kickapoo church
next Sunday at 1920 a. m. Young
people society meets in the afternoon
at L. A. Lillesyangstu's, near Reads
town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20

To adorn ourselves seems to be a
part OF our nature, and this desire
seems to be everywhere. and in every
ding I have sometimes thought that
the desire for beauty covers the earth
with hswers. paiats the wings Of
moths, tints che chamber Of the shell
and gives the bird its plumage and
its song. c. daughters and wives. il
ycu would be loved. adeTB yourselves;
u yo5i would be adoged. be beas fWul.--
Robert e. InEersoil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
A Famous Temple.

The most ma gnifcent work of ar
chitecture in the world is the Tai
Mahal. IN Agra, IIindustsn. 1t was
erected by Shah Jehau to the memory
of his fayorlte queen. It IS octagonal
III form, Of pure white marble, inlaid
with jasper, carnellan, turquoise.
agate. amethyst and sapphire. The
work took $4,000 men twenty years to
complete, ard, though there were free
gifts and the labor was free. the cost
IS estimated at $4,000. 600. Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
He Didn't Complain.

Young Wife-This talk about men
being so impatient when a woman is
getting ready TO go anywhere is all
nonsense.
Friend-Doesn't your husband COM
plain at all?
Young Wife-No, indeed Why. last
evening | couldn't find my gloves and
had long hunt for half dozen other
things. and yet when l was finally
dressed and went downstairs to my
husband there he was reading and
smoking as calmly as if | wasn't half
an hour late.
Friend-well, declare! Where were
you going?
Young wife-To prayer meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Having borrowed trouble and made
yourself miserable Herewith. you. be-
ing honest. are constrained to return
it with interest and thereby make
some one else miserable,
There are people who cultivate su-
pernaturally wise look for the purpose
of covering up their inward foolish
ness.
Money talks, but it seldom addresses
large audiences.
A gift Of CAB has been the undoing
eff many a man.
The man who makes fool Of him.
self has no one but himself to blame
If he doesn't do good job'
Frenzied finance is the kind you have
minus the money when you are called
on TO pay Christmas bills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
Humor and
Philosophy
BY DUNc n. SMITH
THE RESTLESS.

TN hope Of doing better
4 How we jump frem town to town.
Looking for a pleasant prospect
10 annex aud settle down.
Always trying something different.
Taking iiiers on the VIZ,
Looking for some newer projects
That will mean a larger payl
In far and distant city
OF a splendid Job we learn
That viii pay us 50 much money
That the surplus We can burn,
And We rush 10 make us ready
Like person quite insane
As we pack our small belongings,
And proceed to take the train.
If the Job is there as painted
And we land il in a bunch
We remain month Of sundays
TIL we get another bunch.
Till We hear of something better
Up the road a Iii9Ae piece.
And the old one couldn't hold up
With the aid OF the police.
Thus, like pioneers who iourneyed,
Singing out. Pixies peak or bustr'
Here and there we move responsive
To the calling wanderlust.
In response to hope Elusive
Going on from town TO town
Till our joints get 20 rheumatic
We're obliged TO settle down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
FOR VERNON COUNTY, 1910

Hillsbor0 school house August Is, ls and %
Applicants who have not taught eight months
must have attended a professional school for.
teachers foT at least six weeks and have received
IN such school, standings "a the branches required
by law before they may he quail - p receive a
certificate
Work viii begin at a. m. Of the first day and at
m the second day. Applicants should come
prepared with pen botter. good legal cap paper
and black ink
All persons Intending 10 teach in Vernon county
should attend public examination. Special ex-
aminaticns viii be given only in cases Of necessity
Standings met to exceed fve) may be renewed.
according 10 law, for those who have taught one
year and have a good institute record, have
taken other satisfactory means Of self-improve-
ment.
The branches viii come in the following order:
FIRST DAY Agriculture. geography. reading
history. ortheopy. theory and art of teaching,
spelling.
SECOND Arithmetic constitution, gram
mar, physiology. manual, penmsnship.
THIRD DAY-Physieal geography. American
literature, composition, and cRtaloginE and use
Of school libraries.
FogHTH Day English literature. theory Of
teaching, English history, physics nd algebra.
II. L. GARDNER, County Superintendent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
Real Good steak.

1--WE can't eat this steak; it's not
good" complained young man who
was spending his honeymoon in n
Scottish village q
'Ye're surely jokin'. sir, said the
landlord Of the inn. at maun indeed
be guild Its bit O the minister's
aud coop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20

The month of June, 1910, was the
driest known in thirty-five years and
covers wide area in the state and
northwest, as the rainfall except local
showers prevailing, did not exceed 81
of an inch. According to the u. S.
weather bureau, the normal June rain
fall for the past thirty-seven years
averaged over 4.43 inches, making a
difference of Loo inches. Not only was
it the driest, but the temperature was
extraordinarily high the thermometer
registering leo cu June 30.