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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
School Board.

Al the monthly meeting of the City
School Board held last night there were
nresent Nlessrs. Stabler, Yates, Ram
cav Thomson, Bradshaw, Boothe,
Carter, Myers and the superintendent.
Tn the absence of the chairman Mr.
Stabler presided.
Mr.. Stabler reported that The com
mittee on schoolhouses and furniture
had let the contract for resurfacing and
grading the lot at Lee building and for
laying the pavement, etc, around that
building to Mr.. ]. T. Mcmahon for
s1,754; the work of engineering and
inspection would cost about $50 more,
which would make the cost of the work
about four dollars more than the APP
nrop-:a.:olI. The city engineer had
Informed the committee that he would
have the specifications for the proposed
Washington school improvements COM
pleted by July 1st.
Several bills were ordered to be paid
The superintendent reported that the
State Board of Education was engaged
in selecting books for the high schools
for the next four years and that he had
sent in his recommendations. He ask
ed the board what action he should
take in regard to the celebration of the
birthday of President Jefferson Davis,
June 8.
The chairman read the state law de-
claring the day to be holiday and on
motion of Mr.. Ramsay the superin-
tendent was directed to close the schools
on that day.
The dates of closing the schools for
the summer holiday were fixed at be-
tween June 16 and q and the days for
closing the different schools were left to
the discretion of the superintendent
The superintendent suggested that
the time for electing the teachers be
changed from August to July in order
to give the board a better opportunity
to secure competent teachers and on
motion of Mr.. Carter the suggestion
was adopted.
The superintendent read his monthly
report of the working of the schools
which he stated were all running
smoothly. Patrons Day had, nc said,
been observed in all Of the schools,
which had been visited by numbers OF
the parents and friends Of the pupils.
The superintendent and clerk were
directed to have prepared the medal
and certificates for distribution at the
closing exercises.
The bids for supplying the schools
with fuel for the next session were
opened and the contracts were awarded
to Dew. Aitcheson FOR the anthracite
coal and to T. J.Fannon for the Cumber-
land coal and the wood.
The board then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Thomas Leadbeater and family
have gone to their country home,
"Strathmore" Fairfax county, to spend
the summer,
Mrs. r. C. Powell, Mrs. George Johns
ton, Mrs. W. r. Purvis and Miss Mar
garet MEG. Ashby are spending the
summer with Mrs. Thomas Leadbeater
at the latter S country home in Fairfax
county.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lewis is guest at Mrs.
J. F. Tackett's.
The Misses Nicol yesterday afternoon
very delightfully."- entertained the Five
Hundred Club. The pretty prizes
we're won by Miss Mary Glenn Uhler
and Mrs, Anderson Sommers.
Mrs. James D. Gibson, of Welisburg,
w. Va, is spending the summer with
he. mother. MRS. Thomas Leadbeater.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. G. Beverly have
returned from their wedding trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
More Unreasonable Weather.

Rail began to fall about 3 O'Clock
this morning, accompanied by a brisk
northwest wind and later by thunder
and lightning. Showers continued to
fall during part of the day. The tenn
perature was unseasonably cool. A
hot wave from the northeast is said to
be advancing slowly eastward through
the gulf states, and is due to reach
the coast with in two or three days.
Passengers who arrived here today
from points south of this city say that
there was a heavy fall of hail at an
early hour this morning At Burke
station this sids of Fredericksburg,
which fall was so heavy that the hail
could be scooped up with shovels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
New Advertisements.

Bernheimer & Co., furnishing goods,
corner King and Lee streets.
W. H. Peck at his store, corner OF
Queen aud Payne streets, groceries
flour. feed, wood and COAL
Emerson Engine Company, corner
Prince and Fairfax streets.
J. NJ. Cochran L. Co.. Cameron and
ROYAL streets, wines and liquors.
F. A. Gaines, imported wines anc
liquors.
II. Baader d Sons, 212-217 King
street. stoves and tinware.
W. l. Whitson, 611-613 King street.
musical instruments.
]. B. Steiner. cigars and tobacco.
F. Michelbach, furniture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Jefferson Davis's Birthday.

The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter u. d. c., will meet tonight at
Lee Camp Hall to celebrate the 102nd
anniversary of the birth of Jefferson
Davis. The members of Lee Camp
will he entertained on the occasion.
Music will be rendered under direction
of Miss Blanche Rotchford and an add
dress will be delivered by Hon. o. w
Gillespie, of Texas, Later the ladies
of the Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
and Mary Gusts Lee Chapters will
unite in bestowing crosses of honor to
such Confederate veteran Of AieXan-
dria who are entitled to wear and who
have not so far received them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Committee Meeting.

A meeting of the special committee
appointed at the last meeting OF the
City Council to report in reference to
the proposed extension Of the city
engineers office last night. Alderman
Fitzgerald and Councilmen Smith and
Uheer were present Mr.. Smoot pre-
sided, A number eff maps Of the sur
rounding county were inspected and a
general discussion of the matter was
had. No definite conclusion was
reached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Christ Church.

AT special meeting held last night
of the ves,rymen of Christ Church it
was practically decided to install a
steam heating plant under the parish
hall building to heat the church edifee
and the parish hall by steam. II was
agreed that the church and its contents
are too valuable to further continue its
heating by furnace in the basement,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Past Masters Association.

Preliminary steps toward the organ
ization Of past masters association
We're taken last night at meeting OF
Andrew Jackson Lodge Committees
were appointed to prepare resolutions
and bylaws and to report to meeting
to be held 4, future date 4 number
of Observation-Disclosures from the two lodges
of the city were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
MARRIED.

On Wednesday, June Sth, 1910,
every body to the Annual 4. L. /.
excursion. You cannot agree with us
on this point unless you go with us to
Marshall Hall on Tuesday, June eth:
Tickets. 25c round trip. Boat leaves
Prince street wharf 1880 a. ID. 800
and ZOO p. IN.
adv, je3 2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Death of Mrs. Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Roberts, wife of Mr..
frank Roberts, died at the Alexandria
Hospital this morning The deceased
has been sufferer from organic dis
ease. Besides her husband she leaves
two children one an infant. Mrs.
Roberts was daughter Of the late
James Wools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Entertainment q Success

The spider web social given by the
w G. 7. y. at the Children's Home
last night was success and very much
enjoyed by all present. A fine musical
and literary programme was well rem
dered. The spider webs with the prizes
added much to the pleasure OF the
social feature of the evening, ice cream
cones in abundance refreshing all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
CORPORATION Court.

Judge L. c. Barley presiding
0. J. Nusent vs.. Douglass Stuart,
trustee ct al. final decree.
NJ. ]. Colbert ct al VS. Washington
National National Building and Loan
Association decree authorizing re-
ceiyers 10 accept offer Of W. W. Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
China and Glassware.

Mr.. Oscar F. Carter has purchased
the stock of china and glassware OF
the E. J. Miller Co., and has leased
the store No. sos King street which he
will open within few days. Mr.. Car
ter is a prominent business man OF this
city and he has been associated with
the Miller Co. 3S years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

They come high. = The best are
the cheapest. - Our people want them
and we say to the ladies YOU can see J.
T. Cousin 5 Exclusive styles at 400 King
street. ]. 4. Marshall & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
A Quiet Holiday.

Today Is the birthday of President
jefferson Davis and is partial holiday,
but business went on about as usual.
The public schools were closed and at
Lee Camp Hall tonight appropriate eH-
ercises will be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

]. and T. Cousins Fine Lustral Colt
and Black Russian Lusitania Pumps
and Oxfords, Weldt and Turns price
$500; our price $500. J. A. Mar
shall & Bro. 40 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

Maria Crump, colored, was before
the Police Court this morning charged
with disorderly conduct. She was sent
to the workhouse for 30 days. This
was the only case before the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

Messrs knight & Rodgers have been
awarded a contract for the erection of
machine shop and a mould house for
the VIRGINIA Glass Works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

Glance over the list Of High Grade
Shoes sold exclusively by us: J. & I.
Cousins, Queen Quality, Red Gross,
Under Shoe Co.. n. Hess & Bro. (The
Hess, Taylor q Co. (Tailor Made),
Brocton Cooperative Co., Walk Over,
Regal Excelsior Shoe Co., and many
others. ]. \. Marshall & Bro, 422
King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to DR.. NJ. John
son, and Isabella NJ. Woodward, of
ROSslyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Weather Probabilities.

For this section partly cloudy ana an
continued cool tonight. Saturday iair
with slowly rising temperatures ihooer-
ate north to west winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

There was All interesting meeting OF
the Fratcrnal Order Of Americans last
night. Several members Of the order
from Washington were present. Two
candidates were initiated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun and Tide Table.
Sun rises tomorrow at 1886 ana sets ''-o'
Hioh water at ! SO Il. III. and 3D9 p. III.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
Browns After Catcher Bemis.

Manager Jack O'Connor of the ST
Louis Americans expects to pull Off a
trade with the Cleveland club whereby
either Harry Bemis or Mig Clarke will
don a Brown uniform. O'ConnOr is
hot after an experienced catcher to
help out Jimmy Stephens behind the
bat and thinks he stands an excellent
chance of weanlng either Bemis or
Clarke from Deacon Mcclure, The
Maps recently asked waivers on Bemis
and pulled them back after st. Louis
put in claim for him. O'Connor will
confer with Mcclure as to whether
cash or players are wanted by the
Cleveland manager for Bemis. O'Con-
nor has a better chance. 1t is thought,
to get Clarke than Bemls. Mig being
In poor standing with the Cleveland
fans on account of his indifferent work
last year, and the right bid may land
Justin j.. though he is valued higher by
Mcclure than he was valued by Lajoie.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07

Yusuf Mahmout, the Turkish wreS-
tier, is now after another chance at
the worlds champion. Frank Gotch
Mahmout claims that as he has done
everything that Gotch has asked him
to do in the way Of meeting all other
cracks he IS now surely entitled to
chance for another try at the worlds
honors. Mahmout states that he has
mastered the catch -as-catch-can style
of wrestling and is now capable OF
giving the champion more than he
bargained for Gotch met Mahmout
in Chicago about year ago and de
feated him easily Shortly after the
bout the Turk stated that he was not
familiar with the catch as-catch-can
style
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
Home Course
In Dome esxlC
Science
Princirlcs of
Home Decoration.
By EDITH G. CHARLTON,
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.
In Charge of Domestic Economy. Iowa
State College.

"HE subject of home decoration
and furnishing is SO large and
comes so closely to the individ-
ual life Of the family that an
outsider heSitateS to make even the
simplest suggestions. And yet just be
cause the subject is large and impor-
tant and because it is, on the whole,
so little understood by the average per
son Is one very good reason why in
struction is needed along certain lines.
All that | shall attempt, however, in
these articles on house furnishing will
be some of the very first principles,
lust n few hints for the women who
are not sure of their own opinions on
such matters, whose experience has
been limited and whose opportunities
for getting really good things are very
few.
There was a time in the history OF
our country when the family was con-
tent with the home which simply af-
forded shelter That was the primitive
object OF the home. an instinct devel-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
THE MODEL VILLAGE,
Features of One In Rural Dis
tricts of Michigan.
STREETS MADE ATTRACTIVE.

Are Centered by ParkWays and Arts
ticaIly Decorated With Trees and
hrubbery-Every Home Has Its
Playground Accompaniments-sign-
boards Prohibited.
Gwinn a beautiful rural village Gre
ated by a large organization, under the
supervision of we'll known land arCh-
tcct, is and will be a lasting example of
the asccndcncy of humanitariAniSm ana
good business policy over pure com
merCialiSm rather than civic triumph.
In the opinion Of the organization 1t
is good policy to provide decent homes
in decent environment and to add
good schools, recreation CcntcrS, open
spaces and attractive public buildings.
The town Is so new that It's civic life
has hardly more than started, but 1T
Is safe to predict that civic RESPONSE
bllities as they develop will be grace
fully assumed by TIE people and that
thus will a civic triumph become pos
sble. Gwinn is located in the valley
Of the ESCanaba river, in Michigan. 1t
has modern water and sewage systems,
although at present it can accommo-
date but about GOO people. The streets
are laid out in attractive ways, the
width varying from forty to eighty
feet, the wider streets being centcrcd
by parked ways with trees and shrub
berry. When clearing away the orig
inal forest many beautiful trees We're
preserved, so the town will not have
to wait for them all to grow.
The cottages have from four to six
rooms, they are of Il varied and attraC-
tive architecture, and each one has its
lawn, garden and playground accom-
panimcntS.
At the start the steep wooded slopes
around the town, in most towns cover
cd with billboardS and rubbish or pre-
emptcd for the uses of some private
individual, were reserved for the pcO-
pie. A trail has been laid out to make
them accessible from the start. 4
civic center was established, and there
may already be found the school, the
courthouse and the churches.
Gwinn IS from the start avoiding the
mistakes Of the average town. 1t will
have no slums, no dark rooms, no hope
less rentals founded on Sweated land
values. 1t will have nothing to undo
1t will have less of sickness, less OF
crime, less Of poverty. With all the
broad acres of America, why arc there
not more Gwinns? Little England has
more of them than all America. Let
I,a - 4 lao
cast that its example may be followed
by those who would build rather than
destroy. And after building let every
citizen do his level best to keep the
town in first class condition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
To PLAY American STYLE Polo.

At the Ranelagh Polo club. London.
the open cup which the Meadowbrook
team won last year will be played for
in the week ending June II. A com
pliment to American polo is the intro
duction Of a new tournament IN Eng
land to be played without offside and
on an individual goal handicap. This Is
styled the Hurlngham and Roehamp-
ton open tournament, and the ties will
be played at those clubs from June Is
to 1S. competition on American
principles will be distinct novelty in
London polo and should arouse much
interest In view of the international
matches in September in this country.
At Roehampton the Junior champion
ship has been arranged to start on
June 6, the public schools cup on July
2, the Roehampton cup on July and
the ladies' nomination tournament on
July II.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
Skv Race Attracts Entrees.

Entries to the international balloon
race which probably will be held In
st. Louis in October have been re-
ceived from England. France, Ger
many and Switzerland Cortlandt
Field Bishop, president Of the Aero
Club Of America. recently notified st.
I.ouisans OF the entries. The place
Of holding the international balloon
races has not been decided definitely,
but Mr.. Bishop has promised st. Louis
his vote.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
w HOLE Nrnprr, 2,OO9
The Oppidist,


IA New Jersey woman suggests tho
erm "oppidism," from the Latin word
ppldum, meaning a town. to express de
otion to ones home plaCe.l
ITo, I'm a jolly oppidist!
All ye who hear my lay.
l do beseeCh ye, lean and list
To hear what | shall say.
l love the town I'm living in
All other towns above;
1t is the place l make my tin"
And that's the place to love.
I'm such an oppidist. in fact,
My town never roast.
And when by others it is whnCkcd
l then beGin to boast;
brag about our public square;
l boost the sChoohousC too;
l say our girls are very fair
And that is simply true
I'm oppidisttc every time
get a chance to be.
l oppidize in prose and rhyme.
And do the same with Elce.
An optimistic oppidist
Am from top to toe.
My oppidism they can't resist
Wherever l may go.
And mines the sort of oppidism
That helps the town along,
Opposing every sort OF sChism
That looks awry or wrong.
And-stick q pin here, man or maid
Herein a secret lies
You've got to patronize home trade
II you would oppldize.
T sAPP.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
CHALLENGE For Small Boats.

Yachtsmen are much interested In
report from England that the Duke of
Sutherland will make an effort to chal-
lenge for the Americas cup with yacht
of moderate size. The acceptance Of
such a challenge by the New York
Yacht club is doubtful, but yachtsmen
say that 1t would mean the liveliest
season In the history of the sport in
this country. At least five new yachts
and possibly ten or more would be
built to meet him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
NOVEL PUBLICITY PLAN.
California to Boom Its Towns by Dis
tributing Photos of Winter Scenes.

Much good from publicity stand
point is expected to result to south
ern California from camera Pc
riod," which was announced by the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce re-
Gently. Some time during the winter
every resident of southern California
Is expected to send to eastern friends
original photographs showing winter
scenes In his district. Pictures of
flowers and orange groves, beautiful
scenery and growing crops, handsome
homes and beach views will reach the
folks back east" when billiards. are
raging and the mercury is wOoing the
zero mark.
Prizes have been offered for the best
photographs taken during the cam
era period" and the chamber of COM
merce will supplement the photo
graphs by forwarding southern Cali
fOrnia literature to every easterncr
whose name is submitted. Any resi-
dent OF the eight counties OF the south
is eligible to participate in the contest.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07

oped from early ages, when caves,
rocks and later mounds of earth and
wood furnished the dwelling place for
the family. Undeveloped We're the in
stincts which prompted primcval man
to seek a place Of shelter for his own
little circle Of human beings. They
We're, however, the beginning of the
highest and strongest social institution
in the world, that of family life and
the private home. Now conditions
have changed, people have developed,
and the home must be something more
than place of shelter. 1t is still the
keystone of the nation, the place
where those qualities which make for
good citizenship are developed, and
therefore it is worthy of all the
thought all the intelligent planning
and the noblest feelings that can be
brought to it. The true home should
reflect the character of the people who
inhabit it, and above all else it should
be of such Il nature as to bring out
the best there is in each individual
beneath its roof. And a home in the
true sense of the word can and does
do this.
Things Not to Do.
Some Of the most glaring faults in
home furnishing are the commoncst,
those committed thoughtleSSly or per
hapS, to be more exact, those prompt
ed by the dictates of fashion. 1t is so
much easier very often to put into our
to put into our manner, those things
which fashion says are right rather
than to adopt those things which suit
our own individuality, environment
and needs.
Just because fashion states that a
certain kind of wall paper, a certain
color in carpets or certain styles in
furniture are the --latest" and new
est" is no reason in the world why
they should be put into your bones
unless they will be suitable there. Yet
very many times the decree goes forth
and is followed blindly, with the re-
suit that beauty, harmony and repose
are qualities totally ignored in many
homes. Some one has said: THE
WORTH Is lull Ol DcdullluI tlluSS IL Olc
has money TO buy them. The world is
also full Of ugly thinss-things false
in art, in truth and beauty. They are
things made to sell with only this idea
behind them" So do not be tempted
by the too common expression, 1T is
the very latest STYLE when buying
furnishings for your home or wearing
apparel for yourself unless the very
latest thing" has beauty and suitable
lty to recommend It,
To have something like every one
else Is also another fault made in
house furnishing. That is one reason
why so many country houses try to
reproduce on cheaper scale the city
home and why there are so many un-
attractive homes in smaller towns and
country places. Ignorance of or in
difference to color and color harmony
is another cause for lack of beauty In
furnishing
Again, pictures, furniture, ornaments
and everything else are brought into
our home without a thought of arti-
cles already there. The new and the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07

An article in the Columbian Specta
tor states that If the Columbia varsity
crew wins the intercollegiate regatta
at Poughkeepsie, n. Y, in June the
oarsmen may be sent to England to
compete in the Henley. 1t says that
1t Is practically assured that the alum
nj will then support the crew to this
extent. At last interest in rowing at
Columbia has been aroused, and the
promise is that within a short time
Coach Rice will have one of the lar
gest squads in history at his command
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-05-07
Bonhaa Holds Thirty one Records.

The latest compilation of American
athletic records. given out In New York
recently, credits George v. Bonhag Of
the Irish American Athletic club with
no fewer than thirty-one American
running records, thirty of which were
made during the season Of 1909.
G. NJ. Daniels of the New York Ath-
letic club holds practically all the indi-
vidual swimming records and figures
also In several record relay teams.
Daniels holds fortythree records made
at various times during the last few
years.