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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-03-10

Mosquitoes hurt and cause sick
ness tOO-Screen them out.
ABERDEEN HDW. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
ALL WANT A SAFE AND SANE
FOURTH.

Chief Goods OF the Police Department
will take the necessary steps toward
having Il safe and sane celebration OF
the Fourth of July in this city. Under
the usual instruction OF Mayor Paff.
he will, rs far as possible, endeavor t.
enforce the laws OF the city and stats
which forbid the Use OF dangerous
car plitting explosives in the bounds Of
the commonwealth. Hence orders will
be Issued for the arrest Of parties whn
may lefy the statutes. Dusing the pa.
few yeas there has been noticeable
dmiuu,ion in the number OF explosions
in this Guy on the Fourth OF July, the
people gradually realizing that the oc.
Casion cln he honorel without making
as much noise as possible and incident
" incurring danger to themselves and
others. The menace To life ard limb
BY the use OF explosives in city has
brought about drastic measures again:
such practices in other cities. Horses
are frightened and many nervous
people are made to regard the day as
one OF torture in order 10 crafty the
stupid tastes Of others. The sale OF toy
pistols and all varieties OF explosives
are forbidden by the laws OF the CITY.
and the attentions OF dealers will again
be called to this fact by the chief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
ALEXANDRIA BOY MAKES
FINE RECORD AS STUDENT
One of the Six Graduates in En-
gineering of University of Vir-
ginia. Is Given Fine Posi-
ton.

In 1907 Leroy Gemeny, youth OF
this city, graduated from Col. Ficklin'-
room in Washington School, and
began the battle for existence as a
waiter at soda water fountain IN
Alexandria. His great ambition was
to enter the University of Virginia,
but being OF humble parentage II
seemed as though this hope could not
be realiz id. A good citizen OF Alexand-
ria. however, came to bis aid and sent
him to the university for one year.
After leaving that institution he re-
turned to his home in this city and
Immediately sought employment, and
for time worked at whtewashing
and ditch digging for the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Company at
one dollar per diem. Through the
influence of prominent gentlemen
of this city he returned to the Univer-
sity of Virginia and supported himself
by working at the humblest occupa-
ton in that institution. He was few
DAYS ago one of the six young men
who graduated from the engineers
class OF forty at the university. On
the 18th OF this month he received an
appointment as assistant to the as
sistant principal engineer OF the
Southern Railway at Charlotte, n. c,
and is now engaged 10 the work OF
double-tracking the road from Char
Iotte to Atlanta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
no CITY TAX NOTICE

Collectors Office. June -. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the tax
bills for 1911. are now in the hands OF the
collector. The attention Of all parties
interested is respectively called 10 the
following extract from the revenue bill
Of that year:
Upon all bills paid in full by the nrst
DAY Of July. 1911. the said collector OF
taxes shall allow Il discount OF five per
cent. and on all bills paid in full b. the
first day of September, 1911, the said col
lector OF taxes shall allow discount OF
three per cent. and all bills not paid In
full on or before the first day OF DeceIp-
Der 1911. shall be returned delinquent,
and there shall be assessed and COLLECTED
upon the unpaid portion OF said pllis
penalty Of five per cent, and on ali pllll
remaining unpaid on the first DAY OF
June 1912. damages al the rat. oil SIX Per
cent. per annum shall be pnld.
Tax payers are requested 10 can aug
nav al once in order 10 avoid the rush
and crowd usually present on the laSt
DAYS in which the discount IS aIioTed.
Bring list to make sure you get DIS
for all your property, as the collector
will not be responsible or allow the ols,
count after the time fixed By law.
P Z. GORMAE,
I'd Collector of City Taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
MRS. TAFT ENTERTAINS THOUS
ANDS.

Many Alexandria"s helped swell the
large assembage 10 the White House
grounds last night, the occasion being
the reception given by Mrs. Taft. This
was the aftermath OF the twenty fifth
anniversary OF the marriage OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Taft.
For short time during the early
part of the evening Mrs. Taft, her sis
ter. Mrs. Anderson, OF Cincinnati, and
Miss Helen Taft sat OH the por'ico IN
the rear OF the executive mansion.
There they beheld the throng, as it
wendell its way over the grass. along
the gravel paths, and beneath the trees
# the lawn. Though the hostess aud
her companions were only dimly Wis
IDLE, crowd numbering between 5000
and 5000 packed the lawn near the
portico, aud watched aud waited High
above the chair Of the first lady OF the
land a flag of red, white. and blue
electric globes hared forth.
From the distance came the thunder
ing crash Of the Marine Baud, and Co
lumbia. the Gem Of the Ocean" was
waited across the vile lawn. The on
lockers, the thousands who had come
to pay their respects to Mrs. Taft.
broke into storm OF applause, which
continued for several minutes Then
he hostess arose, and with her COM
pani rs rrenlered the White House,
raking seat near window to the right
IF the pnrlico. The party remained
there for more tn an hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
THE DOG NUISANCE.

Mayor Paff. upon his return t., the.
city, inst, urted Chief Goods of the police
force, to make preparations for send
ing out the dog wagon. The chief, so far
has been unable to procure a vehicle
for the purpose OF collecting the large
plumber 0! stray and owncrless dogs
which at present infest the city. 1t is
hoped that he will soon find suitable
wagon and that the work OF corraling
the ours will begin at once. As has
been stated, the police have recently
made Il census OF do in the city, and
any specimen of the canine species
found upon which 20 taxes are paid
will be taken up and destroyed after a
certain time should no one reclaim,
them. Those who NAV be found bar
boring dogs without paying taxes on
the same will he arrested and fined, ac-
cording to law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
Samuel II. Lunt. Auctioncer.
SALE VAI.UABLEREAL ESTATE

/ BY virtue OF authority vested in the
undersigned trustees by hattie Y. Dun
can aud Mary d. Price, in deed o. t:Gst
dated November Is. 1909, and recorded
| in Deed Book IT,, page as one OF the
Land Records of the County or AleNau-
dria Virginia. TO secure Jacob A. Egg
born the payment of two notes. one for
50 500 and the other for $500 and pay
able eighteen months from date of trust,
and default having been made III the
payment of both notes, and the trustees
being requested by the said Eggborn TO
sell the same, do hereby advertise that
on Iune both. 1911, ut 10 o clock m. At the
ROYAL Street entrance of the Market
Building, Alexandria, Virginia. they
will offer for sale. 1T public auction, the
following described real estate;
Al! that tract or parcel of land, with
the buildings and other Improvements
thereon, and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, situate, lying and being At
The northeast intersection of Mount
Vernon and Washington Avenues, also
called Poor House Lane. in the County
of Alexandria, near Del Ray, Virginia.
and bounded rs follows:
beginning IT a fence post on the north
side of Poor House Lane (also called
Washington Avenue), established by j.
/. Sickles and shown 10 l.. L. fancy,
surveyor. as the southeast corner OF the
land Of James Duncan, and running
thence south 81 degrees 80 west SGG feet
10 a fence post situated at the interSec-
ton OF the north side of Mount Vernon
Avenue: thence along the east side OF
Mount Vernon Avenue moth degrees
west 925 feet q inches 10 4 stake in the
south side of Beliefont Avenue: thence
north s. degrees east 80 feet along the
south side OF Bellelomt Avenue TO a
fence most the northwest curnrr OF John
Duncan: thence south degrees - east
4223 feet To a fence post: thence north IS
degrees 8 east 352 feet TO u wild cherry
tree biaZcd on the north side; thence
south > degrees Al east 800 feet along tue
line Of a Alexandria City property TO the
point OF beginning and containing l5l5
acres more CT Jess
This property will be sold for cash.
RORLEY d. BRUMRACK,
GARDNER l.. ROOTHE,
.Tu7 60 d. Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
TO THE
Owners of Dossl
MAYORS OFFICE.

Alexandria, Va, June 10, 1911.
All persons owning or intending 10
Keep any animal or canine species
should come forward on or before
JUNE TWENTY EIGHTH, 1911.
and take out license for the same from
the Auditor. \ fIer the Beth of June all
persons owning or harboring dogswith-
tut the required license are subject to 4
hne rs the laws on the subject require
of 500 or $500.
IN order to avoid any mistakes per-
sons who make application for Licenses
would do well 10 write their names and
number of residence, street, etc, on a
.ard or paper when making application
FOR their licenses TO the Auditor.
Attention IS also called to the fact that
while the payment OF license tax is re-
uuired by the laws OF the city. whether
A dog is kept on the premises OF the
owner At all times or not, yet the pay
mrut Of such tax does not entItie the
do. 10 the unrestricted Use OF the streets
and alleys OF the city, both day ana
night. for it is provided by law that:
tn. Mayor. IN addition, At any and all
times. in his discretion, by proclamation
shall declare that all such dogs as above
licensed Shall be securely muzzled, and
ifany such dogs be found running al
large during the continuance Of such
prur imatiop without the required
muzlGc they shall be- seized by the. Pc,
lice force or other persons ,iesi gnated by
the Mayor for such purposes ami con.
re, Ell 10 a suitable place ana destroyed.
FRED. j. PAFF. Mayor.
The following IS L copy OF Section 81
)! the License Law: ION every dog. re-
CARELESS OF sex. one dollar and fifty
cents :
jeIO II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
NO QUORUM PRESENT
At SENATORIAL NEE TING.
Chairman Bendheim Prepares Reso
luton Setting September 9TH. as
Date of Primary. List of
Candidates.

A meeting OF the democratic sena
torial committee for this district wa:
TO have been held at the Hotel Ramme
mt half-past ten o'clock this morning
Charles Beudheim. Of this city. wa:
present, but the other members of the
committee -Cran,lell Mackey, d
Alexandria county, James NJ. Love, o
Fairfax, and J. P. Manuel, Of Prince
William, were absent.
After waiting until eleven O'Clock
the chairman prepared the following
resolutions which he will submit to the
other members of the committee for
their ratification:
Be it resolved. by the democratic
committee of the Fourteenth senatorial
district, comprising the city OF Alex
audria and the counties OF Alexandria,
Prince William aud EFairfax. That a
democratic primary election be held
on Thursday, September Z, 1911, for
the purpose Of nominating candidate
to represent the aforesaid district in
the State Senate.
Be it further resolved. mat all
persons desiring to become candidates
for said position are required to notify,
in writing, and pay their assessment to
the chairman Of said committee on or
before noon on the 18th day OF July,
1911.
Be it further resolved, That in the
event Of but one person offering him
self as candidate for said position, the
chairman of said committee Ia hereby
authorized and directed to declare him
the nominee of the party without nee
rssitating forllal meeting Of said com
mttee for that purpose. By order OF
the senatorial committees
CHARLES BENDHEIM, Chairman.
r. E. Thornton, Of Prince William,
is The present senator from this district
a. J. Wedderburn announces his
candidacy for the position. Lewis Il.
Machen, when asked this morning con-
.erniug his intentions, would make no
statement, and refused to say whether
nr not he would be a candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
OF INTEREST To BOAToWNERS

Yesterday Collector OF Gus uInS stone
Of Baltimore Imposed penalty Of $500
IN john j Hurst Of that city, for al
lowing a motorhnat, OF which he is the
owner, to he operated in violation of
section 3, paragraph a; section 4, para
graph a, and section 5 of the motor
boat laws, namely, being operated after
,ur,Srt without lights. also without
whistle aud also without having de-
vice ON board to sustain afioai every
person aboard when not carrying pas
seugers for hire, the penalty in each
case being 500. The violation ul
section +. fer not having the means for
promptly extinguishing burning gaSo-
linz, will be reported to the Unitel
States District Attorney for action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
MAD DOG SCARE.

A half dozen men prevented injury
to women and children by mad dog
on the beach at Atlantic City yesterday
10y tossing handfuls of sand into the
eyes OF the beast, binding II tempo
rarily and permitting all to escape. a
policeman killed it, With fangs barred
and roth dripping from its jaws the
animal suddenly appeared in the midst
OF a throng Of bathers near Connecticut
avenue at the height of the bathing
hour. Cries OF Mad doc" stampedel
the crowd. There was wild dash 10,
cover. Some sought refuge in the
water and others climbed atop pavIi
ions. \ score OF women and children
were too frightened to run. Then tn.
men jumped in front of them aud EN-
ployed the sand until the patfolman ar
rived. No one was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
REV. Mr.. CARPENTER
WINS EUROPEAN PRIZE.
Popular Rector of Grace Church
Leads all Competitors in Post
Contest. He Secures Halt
Million Votes.

Tn the Washington Post contest for a
trip to Europe which closed on last
Sunday Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rec
tor OF Grace Church, OF this city, leads
the out-of-the-District contestants by
200 900 votes, securing SAT, 412 votes.
He leads all but three of the District
contestants, which is remarkable re-
cord. 1t is explained only by the fact
that his campaign was well managed,
and the entire city OF Alexandra
rallied to his support, In speaking OF
his success last evening Mr.. Carpenter
gave the main credit OF winning SO
signalIy to Frank T. King, president OF
Charles King l. Son Company, one OF
the leading firms OF the city. Mr.. King
is vestryman OF Grace Church and a
loyal friend and supporter OF his rector,
Ihave never been aboard, and never
expected to 60" said Mr.. Carpenter.
and this is an opportunity | shall
surely appreciate and enjoy. AS my
friends have asked me to deliver series
OF lectures upon my trip when return,
! shall carefully observe what see,
and | am delighted to know that the
itinerary Will take me to SO many in
tcrcsting places. .
Mr.. Carpenter has been a r's ident Of
Alexandria TO- seven years. Prior
to that time he was rector of all Saints
Church, Portsmouth,. Va. He is a
native OF Baltimore, and was graduated
from the Virginia Theological Semi
nary.
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter expects to leave
Alexandria or June 29th. and will sail
from New York on July lst at 10 q. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
ALLEGED ILLEGAL DETENTION

AILEG ED lhLEGAL DE IESli
Alleging that her husband, David A
Mckee, is being illegally detained by
his father, Sam B. Mckee, the biggest
retail grocer in Wheeling, w. Va, and
Rev. ]. r. Littell, pastor OF the fash
ionale Second United Presbyterian
Church, Mrs. Eva V. Mckee yesterday
m ,rning filed petition before Judge
H. c.: Hervey, OF the Circuit Court,
asking for writ OF hapeas corpus d.
recting that The younger Mckee be pro-
,luced.
The woman in her petition alleges
that the couple were married May 20,
and thai when they went 10 visit the
home of her fatherin-law her husband
was admitted and that is the last she
has seen OF him. She says that Rev.
Mr.. Littcll forcibly elected her from
the premises and told her that her bus,
band did not want anything whatever
10 do with her.
She formerly conducted beauty
plrlor in Pittsburg, Pa, and was once
divorced. She is ten years older thar
her latest husband
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
r. T. Knox, Auctioneer
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE

Pursuant TO a decree entered in the
Corporation Court Of the City OF AL
aXandria, Virginia on June l3, 1911.
in the chancery cause Of G.
IT, Smith. against Lula G.. Smith
the undersigned commissioners will
offer for sale at public auction. in
front or the Royal Street entrance
day, June q, 1911, at eleven o'clock
\. NJ, the following described prop
erty situated in the City of Alexan-
lria, Virs, mia, to-wit:
BEGINNING on the west side OF
Patrick Street 100 feet 3 inches.
more or less. south OF Duke Street
and at Harrington's south line, and
Running thence south on Patrick
Street | G feet 2 inches more or less.
10 the middle OF the partition be-
-ween the tenement on this lot and
he tenement on the lot adjoining on
the south; thence west parallel with
Duke Street 100 feet TO court 46
feet 10 inches wide. thence north
N said Court &c feet inches,
more or less, the length Of the
first line; and thence east in a
direct line to the beginning. with
right OF way over said court in COM
mon with others. and being that
property conveyed TO G. I. Smith,
deceased. by Christina kultZ, by deed
lated December IA, 1901, and rec
1rded among the land records OF the
city OF Alexandria, Virginia. in Deed
Book No. II, at page 507.
The terms Of sale TO be one-third
ash and the balance in six and twelve
months, with interest on The deferr-
"a payments at the rate or six per
enrum per annum, the title TO be re-
aimed until all the purchase money
i paid. or all cash at the option of
the purchaser.
j. X. NJ. Norton.
Robinson Moncure.
Commissioners OF Sale.
certify that the bond required OF
he above Commissioners. has been
luly executed, with. sufficient securi-
y.
reste:
Newell s. Greenaway.
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
LOCAL BREYITiES

The Alexandria Band will give a
concert on the lawn of Lee School at
$50 O'Clock to night.
-Magnus l.. Robinson, has been ap.
pointed superintendent of the Nc
kinley colored school He will take
charge of its printing department to be
opened next fall.
Glass No. . of the Sunday school OF
the First Baptist Church gave an en-.
Joyable lawn party on Fairfax streets
near Duke, last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
WILL PREACH TONIGHT.

Rev. Urban D. Mooney, OF Birrning-
IAN, Ala, to whom call was sent
recently by the congregation OF the
Second Presbyterian Church will preach
It the prayer meeting in the Second
hurch tonight. The Second Church
las been without pastor since the
resignation OF Rev. Joseph R. Sewer,
.ghch became effective January last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
WANTED FIFTY CENTS.

Some excitement was caused neor
the corner Of Gihhon and Patrick
streets late yesterday afternoon when
Il man, who WAS under the II huen :
II intoxicating drink. offrteI - ro.i,
watch and Eve cents for safe. aud
proceeded to auction The same for fifty
cents His extraordinary Inducements
accomplishing no results. lie gave
chase to some of the bys;anders In an
entieavor to convince them of the rare
uess of the bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
THE SERVANT
THAT IS NEVER
OFF DUTY.

Electric service Is at Your rOmplets
command any hour ofthe day or night.
1t will heat baby's milk in an cleo
trio water heater IN minutes at 3 q.
NJ. Just as easily as any other time.
No matter when is the hour OF your
need the electric servant responds in
stantIy. Iou can't tire it out.
You may have light, heat, po"er--
one or all-at the pressing Of a button.
And the cost Of the service /. well
within the means Of the average family.
Why not talk to US about wiring
your home?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas bills for quarter ending June l..
l9ll. having been delivered, this is 10
notify all consumers that j discount Of
70 cents per 1000 feet will be allowed on
ALI. bills paid on or before July /. 1911.
After that date no discount will be al
lowed and delinquents will be required
10 make early settlement. By order Of
the Committee on Light.
J. B. WALLER, Clerk Of Gas.
jc2l I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21

1t is worse than useless TO take any
medicines internally fur muscular or
chronic rheumatism A that is needed
is free application of Chamberlain 5
I,niment. For sale by W. +. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
Woodward & LOtf1rOp
10th, l1th and Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. {.
Brilliant Cut Glass
For Gifts and Personal Use.

appreciates beautiful long will Brilliant
fascinating ABOUT us
though us uenes uae
descpt ion,e xerc potter
But not greater
nan thnsenf en ed elsewhere or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-21
soeci.s OF Gees and Nssps.

:.5.ut $500 species OF wild bees are
g..a.n. art u ,,@,?s. LOO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-17
RAILROAD time CARDS
500

..#: " 500 s'>,E
No. 1852 East Bound Leaves 1854 a. m.
No. 1853 West Bound Leaves 4:37 p. m
No. 1856 East Bound Leaves s2:45 p. m.
No. 1877 West Bound Leaves 1898 a. m.
Great Northern Il. 49,
No. 33 West Bound Leaves at $3.50 p. m
No. "a East Bound Leaves at 1908 p. m
No. IS West Bound Leaves at 3:42 a. m
No. SO East Bound Leaves at 1:2O a. m
No. los North Bound Arrives at TAO p. m
No. 100 South Bound Leaves at ZOO a. m
Freight West Bound Leaves at 900 a. m
Freight East Bound Leaves at $3.50 p. m
Minnesota & International
No. 80 South Bound Leaves at SIS a. m
No. 81 North Bound Leaves at $40 D. m
No. "a South Bound Leaves at 11:35 pm
No. SO North Bound Leaves at APO a. m
Freight South Bound Leaves at 1880 a. m
Freight North Bound Leaves at 900 a. m
MINI. Red Lake & Man.
No. North Bound Leaves9..at 1886 p. m
No 2 South Bound Arrives at 1890 a. m
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-17
BIRTH OF A WING.

Evolution Of the Aquatic Pupa Into the
Dragon Fly.
Says writer in the Scientific Amer
lean: "A wonderful spectacle is pre-
scented by the sudden apparition of
an insects wing at the completion of
its metamorphosis. The transforma-
ton of the grub into the butterfly.
though familiar, Is none the less amaz-
ing, but the evolution of the active and
gossamer winged dragon fly from it's
ugly and sluggish aquatic pupa IS still
more impressive. Early on May morn
ing the pupa energies from its cocoon
at the bottom of ditch, swims on its
back by padding with its long haired
paws to the stem of an aquatic plant
and climbs up out of the water. Then,
after a momentary pause, the skin
suddenly bursts open and the perfect
insect appears, with closely folded
wings, which soon unfold and assume
their final form.
1.-THE older naturalists thought that
the insect swallowed air. with which
the wings were inflated. In reality
the air is absorbed in the digestive
organs, causing an increased blood
pressure, which mechanically expands
the wings. The presence of dew is
also necessary; hence the first fight is
always made at dawn. H.
'"This spectacle Of the birth OF a
wing may be observed in dragon flies
reared in an aquarium, the atmos-
phere of which should be moistened
with an atomizer when the pupa rises
to the surface - u.s.. =.