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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-15
History of the Brass Weights.

History Of the Brass Weights. :
What is the history OF the Brass
Weight in the Office Of the Market
Master? c. D. +.
The brass weights which have at
tracted your attention in the ONCE
OF the Market Master In the Fairfax
street wing Of the Market Building
are ancient and we're used In the
market In the days Of George Wash
ington.. Among the city property
In charge OF the late Thomas w.
Wilmington, the market master OF
bygone years. was an ancient set OF
British weights and measures OF
brass, made In 1744, and presented
to Alexandria by one Of the Georges
then reigning. These weights and
measures have been in constant use
ever since, and are said to be as
perfect now as when they frst came
from the foundry. Dry measure
LQey VITA Snow lTOu DueHci W
quarter of . peck, liquid from gal
lon to q pint. The gill measure and
halt-pint were lost before the revolu-
tionary war. With that exception
they are intact When the fre was
raging In 1871, which destroyed the
old market building, Mr.. Whiting
ton. fearing they would be injured
loaded them in a wheelbarrow and
rolled them away to place OF safety.
They are now In charge OF Lambert
D. Lyles, the present Market Master.
The ponderous hooks and ladders
which were suspended from the roof
IN the northern wing Of the old Mar
ket House were destroyed by the
IRE. They had not been used for
many years on account Of their I'M
wieldiness. C. D. P.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-15
Garden Of the Gods"

Garden of the Gods"
/ read sometime ago that Mr..
Perkins had donated THE Garden Of
the Gods" to the city Of Colorado
Springs. Is not the garden a national
park? Give list of the national
PARKS. s. N. r.
It Ia not national park. The ma
tional parks are Yellowstone National
Park, In Wyoming, Montana and Ida
no; Yosemite National Park, Cali
fornia; Glacier National Park, Mon
tana: Mount Rainier National Park,
Park. California; Washington; Sc
quota National Park, California;
Crater Lake National Park, South
Dakota; Sully's Hill National Park,
North Dakota; Plat National Park,
at Sulphur, Okla; Mesa Verde Ma
tionsl Park. Colorado; Casa Grande
ruin, Arizona: Hot Springs Reserva-
ton. Arkansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-15
Southern Railway.

I rains leave Union Station. AieIAndI
In effect Oct. Is. 1911.
n. B.-Following sch eduis isur o. pub
shed only as information, and arc not
guaranteed.
IA? A. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danville
SAT A. M.-Daily-Lncaie Tor Harrison
burg and way stations.
s:l7 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. East Mail.
Stops only for passengers Tor points south
a which scheduled to stop. First class
and drawing room sleeping carr 70 New
Orleans. Dining car aervIos.
Hat A. M.-DailY-malls rain. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville, Lynchburs,
DanvilIe and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro to Atiann.
A:47 p. M.-Week days-Linited 10
Warrenton, Charlottesville and HRrri
sonburg.
49, P. M.-Dsily-oIrmIng lam spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New York,
ptlanta, Admission nu birmingham.
Through frst-class .usunes between
Washington, Atlanta ana birmingham.
Dining car service. tuuI,.t - California
Eve times weekly.
1852 P. M.-Week dayy-Llmired lor liar
risonburg and way srations on AanassaS
brsQch. Pullman bufIet parlor car.
SIP p. M.-Daily-Locsl for Warren
6:s7\P. M.-The southern's Southeast
ern Limited for Greensboro, Coluna-
bia, Charleston, Aiken. Augusrz, Saw
annah And Jacksonville. Through Pull
man dfwing room, sleeping cars.
CoachesA Dining cara.
1927 P. NM.-Daily-Washin and
Chattanooga Limited {via i-ynenourYJ.
First-clas coach and sleeping cars 20
Roanoke, Knox q lilo and Chattanooga
Sleeper 10 New Orleans, Washington 70
Roanoke. Dining car service.
IlO2 P. M.A-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and New OrlAans Limited. All Pullman
train, club a1e observation cars 20 New
Orleans. Sleaping cars to Ashevilie,
Atlanta, MacoA and New Orleans. Sleep
Ing cars to Charlotte. Dining car service.
:, ~ A. M.-I'eily-MemPhis special.
Knoxville, NasL yiile, Chattanooga and
Memphis. DiniaS car service. Wash
tngton sleeping cabs open 1000 P. n.
Through trains hom the south arrive
at Alexandria 6:J3 ADD 62s, s:36 and 10 q
q. M, 2.l3, 7.2s. l0N3 and ll.5S P. ID.
daily. Harrisonbura lI.3s A. NJ. week
days and s.5s P: N. Aaily. From Char
lottesville at 9.S3 A. NJ
TRAINS ON BLUEAoNT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria w. Il y. Sationl
week days ut so A. ~, 3. IS and a S.
P. NJ. for Biuemont; aaS ?. II. week
days for LeesbUrg; AS y. Nd. daily for
Bluemont; 923 A. NJ. Vocal, on Sun
days only for BluemonL
For detailed schedule figures, tickets,
Pullman reservation, etc: aappiy 10
WILLIAM G. LEsiEW,.
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandra, VS..
E. II. GOAPMAN, Vice Pres &Gsn. Mgr
S. II. HARDWICK, Pass Tkrf. Mgr
II. f. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent,
Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-15
NANY CONTRIBUTIONS.
COMMUNICATED

The management OF tho Alexandria
Hospital wishes through the columns
OF your paper to thank The friends OF
the institution for the following con.
tributions made during part Of August,
September aud October.
Mrs. Beach, losapse,, bananas,
magazines and toys for children's
ward; Mr.. VIM, h. hewitt, six dozen
corn: Mr.. Frank Pettey, cash IS; Mrs.
George Chadwick, flowers for ward;
Mrs. AEnsv, apples; Mrs. J. e. Trip
lett. glass berry set; Mr. ]. II. Bowling,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-15
QUERIES and ANSWERS
MURDER OF JULIAN ARNOLD.
Please give the facts relating tc
he murder Of Julian Arnold.

Please give the facts relating toI
tho murder OF Julian Arnold.
xxx.
Julian Arnold was murdered on
the night OF May Is, 1887. on the
old fair grounds. A young man
named Billy Williams, who had a
police record in Washington, was
charged with the murder, and he
served = ave years term in the pen
itentiary. The circumstances In con-
nection with the killing OF Arnold
who was q policeman at the time,
were puzzling at first, but it is the
general belief that the authorities
arrested the right man. Williams
and q companion named Curran, a
former Alexandrian, who had also
record, were seen in the city few
hours before the murder They were
acting suspiciously, it being sup
posed that they WE'RE planning a rob-
berry, and were being Swallowed by
the police. Late at night the two
mon were located in a circus ring on
the fair grounds and Arnold and
q private citizen whom he had deput-
lied went after the couple. Upon ap-
preaching the ring Arnold was shot
through the heart and the citizen was
viciously attacked by a man who lat
er proved to be Curran. The latter
was taken into custody. Yes, Sefer
Blouse was shot the same night, he
receiving a flesh wound. Blouse at
the time conducted public house on
the south side Of King street, oppo-
site the fair grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-15
ID. A. r. OF Tennessee.

Mnrfeesboro. Tenn, Nov. IS
Many visitors were in attendance
afternoon when the annual conEen-
ton of the Tennessee division OF the
Daughters OF the American Reyolu-
tion was called to order BY Mrs.
Thomas Day, the State regent. The
convention will continue its sessions
until Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-15

The poet writes OF the beautiful snow
and the copious rain. but she Gold Seal
Rubber Boots and Shoes do the rest.
Get = pair and prove what We say.
Sold At Marshslt's.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
Wright Lived an Hour.

Engineer Wright was still alive
when found end said 70 Ills ,~mpan-
ions: Help me up boys, I'm all right"
He died shortly before his al val at
Rugby.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
BUGGIES

This is the time Of the year to buy buggies at low
price, We never like to carry over any more bug
gies than have to from to another, and
if you are going to need buggy next year. it might
pay you to in and look around. We have a
large and varied selection. . ". r..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
Graves Successful in San Diego.

A letter was received from F. F..
Graves, formerly a land man in Mi
rot, who is now engaged in the real
estate business at San Diego, Cali.
Mr.. Graves reports a fine business
Two hundred families locale in his
city every month and $500 houses
have been built so far this year and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23


when found, end said to his ,~mpan-
ions: Help me up boys, I'm all right"
He died shortly before his al val at
Rugby.
Thot Body Was Burned.
1t was several hours after the
wreckers arrived until the body of
Fireman O'Leary was found. The
crew had searched everywhere for
him and had about concludd that he
had been pitched headlong into the
freboX of the big engine and burned.
However when the engine was rolled
over into the ditch by the wrecker,
his Lody was discovered up against
the boiler head.
Verdict on the Wreck
The coroner's inquest over the
bodies of VIM. O'leary and Isaac
Wright was held at Rugby Sunday al
ternoon. The jury found that their
deaths had occurred from collision
between the freight and the fast mail
Great Northern investigates
The Great Northern lost no time in
holding an investigation and getting
at the bottom of the affair While no
has cotton out, it is understood that
the engineer, Webster Acker had lit
tie to say in his defense. He
merely said that it was storming
badly, and that he didn't know that
he had passed through Tunbrldse
until he was some distance by. There
is no operator at Tunbrid9e and
there were no lights out, it is under
stood The conductor William Chris
tian is supposed to have blamed the
engineer more than himself and said
shat in his opinion it was not storm
ing badly. Naturally the heads of
both the engineer and conductor
came off Immediately after the in
vestigation, fguratively speaking.
There are not two more popular boys
on the road than Acker and Christian
and their friends do not blame them
for the accident. 1t was one of those
unavoidable circumstance that IS
bound to come up in railroad life &C.
casionally. Acker was considered
one Of the most careful men on the
job, having been connected with the
Great Northern for the past ten
years. Christian is also q sober-mind-
ed man, whose record has been next
to perfect until this occurrence. They
are both inconsolable over the hor-
rible accident.
Details Of the Wreck.
The engine OF the mail train land
ed on top of the freight engine, and
on top of both was a threshing ma
chine that had stood on a flat car.
The mail cars were demolished and
several of the freight cars were
wrecked. Pieces Of debris were scat
tered all along the track for a long
distance and the track was badly torn
up. Supt. Leveritch Of Minot left
for the wreck soon after it occurred
and emrained there until the
wreckage had been cleared away. II
was two-thirty in the afternoon
when the first train from the east
passed over the track where the
wreck occurred.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
YOUR DRUGGIST
STOPS that itch

If you are suffering from Eczema,
Psoriasis or any other kind of skin
trouble, drop into our store for in
slant relief We will guarantee you
to stop that itch in two seconds.
A 25c trial bottle will prove it.
We have sold other remedies for
skin troubles, but none that we could
recommend more highly than the well
known compound of Oil of Winter
green, Thymol and a few other in
gradients that have wrought such Won
derful cures all over the country.
This compound. known as D. D. D.
Prescription, will cool and heal the
itchy, burning skin as nothing else
can Get regular bottle and see---on
our no-pay offer.
P.V Mccoy a. co
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23

there are no houses for rent. We are
glad to report that he has fully re
covered his health.
Our old friend Col. Scarlet in re-
::.eNtpring the Independent with a
check, appended the following note:
Enclosed to help to drive ava the
'auld blast fra the north and a tear
fra your e'e.'
\ letter received from Rev. w
=. IIrnter, p>stor Of the Presbyter-
ian church at Terry, Mont, informs
US that there have been six inches
vf snow and some mighty cold wealth
Ct there. The Reverend put in a
good substa initial kick because he had
missed a copy of the Independent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
Special Train from Rugby

Hol luJul GU uluCH.
Special Train from Rugby,
As soon as the news of the accident
had reached Rugby, special train
was made up and went at once to
the scene of the wreck, carrying
physicians. The injured we're taken
to Rugby at five o'clock the next
morning and placed in the Good Sa-
marian hospital.
A Horrible Wreck.
Engineer Wright had evidently
been thrown out of the cab window
by the terrible impact of the two big
engines. He was thrown into tho
ditch where a moment later boiling
water from the engine ran onto him
completely covering his body. When
recovered, his body was in a horrible
condition. The finger and toe nails
and hair from the head had been
boiled out Almost every bone in his
body was broken.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23

FOR SALE-Ten fullblood Shrop-
shire rams. Address W.. Glib
Brookbank, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
O'leary's Terrible Death

Fireman O'Leary had met an equal
iy horrible fate. Caught standing
directly in front of the fire-box as
he was engaged in his work, he was
hurled against the boiler head to be
crushed to death by the many tons
Of coal hurled upon him. 1t was sew
eral hours before the body was re-
moved, and it was crushed and mang-
led almost beyond recognition. He
had been disembowled and one foot
broken almost completely off at the
ankle
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
Damage by the Field Mice

+, r'ogelsong of Glenburn was in
the City Tuesday. He says that
thousands of acres Of grain are left in
the field, and he believes that great
damage will be wrought by the field
mice.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23

E. A. Harthouse, the hide man,
guarantees the highest cash price for
your hides. t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
Bodies Brought to Minot.

The bodies of the victims were
brought to Minot Sunday night and
placed in Weagant's morgue. The
body of Mr.. O'Leary was taken by
his wife to Spring Valley, Wis, Mon
day, where the funeral was held .
Tie deceased leaves besides his wife,
two children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23

The next time you have any hide:
to sell, try E. A. Harthouse, the
Minot hide dealer, Belyea avenue
near the 500 depot. t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
N|N0T MEN KILLED
(ContinueI from pa, e y

The mail train hit the freight train
with a terrific crash, both engines
being piled up. The fast mail en-
CINE was battered to pieces and
driven almost entirely on the freight
engine. Only one car of the freight
train was badly smashed while the
end of one Of the mail train cars was
battered
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23

A cabbage weighing ~ pounds,
grown on the c. A. Stotlar farm at
Devils Lake, will be exhibited at the
St. Paul land show.
Go to e. A. Harthouse with your
hides. Highest cash prices. t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23
Conductor Was Alarmed

William Christian the conductor,
had been busy in the caboose check
mig over the freight bills and did not
notice that Tunbridge had been
passed. Looking at his watch, he
knew that he was close onto No.
2S's time, and just at that moment
the crash came. The crew in the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-11-23

caboose while badly shaken up, were
not injured much
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-16
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

\ business meeting OF the Commercial
Club WAS called for Tuesday evening for
the purpose OF Gle, i2g officers for the
ensuing year and transacting other bust
ness that might come before the meeting
President Minis presided, and after the
adoption oi the minutes OF the previous
meeting the election OF officers was held
with the following result:
President, Paul H. kartzke
Secretary, j. H. Josephson.
Treasurer. f. f. Echelberger.
Member OF Executive Board Robt
Pence and W. A. Heiss
Upon taking the chair President kartzke
thanked the members for the honor CON
fered. and urged upon them Ia give
hearty support as a body to the new
officers, As ii was through the united
efforts of all that much good could be
accomplished. He also suggested that an
effort be made To secure new members.
which was heartily approved OF 10y all
The matter OF the forthcoming election
coming before the meeting, il seemed Ia
be the sentiment OF all, that a list of
names be suggested H. proper candidates
10 put before the citizens Of the town iur
their approval. In order that il might
not he construed as a strictly business
men : ticket. the club meeting Was ad-
journed and AN open meeting inaugurated
After some preliminary remarks. AN in
formal ballot was taken in order Ia bring
the various names before the meeting.
which resulted in bringing ont .si names
oi suitable men.
While only five trustees an. Ia lie
elected il Was then decided to tax,
another ballot with the understanding
that the eight gentlemen having ia,
largest number oi Noies should lH de-
clan,sl the ch"icc Of the meeting. thu,
giving the ,otcrs an opportunity {" rl,sr
five mrinl-r- inm this nnnl@r Tl'
result ni the ballot showed the follow in.
a. having tl.c highest number m ,"i,,
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t'aii-s. j. H. Ninr. Z. T.. E'hellrrat
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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-16
For 1911.

The pleasant weather. and the prospects
OF spring opening, has also brought about
pleasant and smiling contenancc on the
faces Of the farmers of the tract. and all
seem to be looking forward to success
iul season this year. While the past two
years have been somewhat discouraging Ia
most oi us on the tract, partially through
ignorance, and also the lack OF water AT
times when it Was most needed. We all
feel that the latter trouble will lie over
come this season with the completion OF
the Jerome reservoir. which has been put
in at a large outlay 10y the company, and
which il is claimed will insure sufficient
water for the entire tract during the irri-
eating season.
While the scarcity of water has proven
disastrous Ia many on the tract in ii.
nancial way. the fact that they will enter
the fields with renewed Nigor this spring
indicates the true metal that il in ihcii
makeup. and. though they have sal
around and swapped yarns and eNchang
ed grievances during the winter. they vii
soon lc in the fields again. and the pas
will lr forgotten, aud in IT, place vii
come only bright and rosy dreams "i
bonntifn harvest this fall That iho-,
dreams may H. ralinsl IL th. wish 40,
,l,-in. ot All
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-16

on the tract, and while perhaps
their actions may be criticised by
some, it should be the duty of every
farmer to become Il member Of the
organization and assist in framing
its policy instead Of standing back
and criticising those who, as they
feel, are laboring for the best inter
csts of all. Attend some of the
meetings and learn what is being
done, instead of forming your opin-
ION from the reports Of disinterested
parties
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-16
ALL GOOD ONES.
parties

Ex-Gov. Brady il quoted a. sug-
gesting the following reforms which
he would have added to the Carey
act:
Providing that irrigation com
panies file with the state 20 per
cent instead of five per cent bond
That all literature issued by the
promoting companies ON Idaho
Carey act projects be first Inspected
by the state land board and other
officials of many duties.
That laws be enacted giving the
state land board full power over
constructing companies and author
izing the state engineer 10 inspect
the works or stop work.
That funds raised from pro iect,
be so restricted a. to be audited by
the state auditor or some other off.
cialS and that every precautlon b,
taken To protect the settler.
That a law be enacted by whicl
il is possible for the state to tak'
over incomplete Carey act projects
and finish them so that settlers in
terests are not jeopardized. "
We would add another claus
providing that a certain acreage .
sage brush should be removed cacl
year A. il now stands, the actua
settler goes ahead and clears hi
land at considerable expense, thu
increasing the value of adjoining
! land. which is possibly held 10y
foreign speculator, who makes n
effort to remove the brush, leavin
il a rendezvous for rabbits, whicl
feed on his neighbor's crops
The suggestions of the eX-Gov.
: however, are practical and had the
been enacted into the original bill
Thousands of dollars would hav
been saved Ia settlers on Carey ac
lands in tb,. west