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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08
Shameful and without Excuse.

Positive statements have been made
in the Richmond newspapers that
official reports, so far covering only
half of the counties in Virginia, show
that ifty-six Confederate veterans,
lacking other provisions for their
support, are inmates of the poor
houses in those Jurisdictions. 1t is
reasonable to believe that returns
from more of these old soldiers OF
Virginia sharing with Migrants and
paupers the most degrading form of
public charity. instead of receiving
in honorable form from grateful
community the care which is due to
their declining years.
That snch a condition should exist
is a reproach upon every man con-
nected with State government in posi-
tions of influence. What have our
governors and legislators been doing
that these things should have come
to such a pass? These gentlemen are
ready enough to air their eloquence
at reunions and memorial occasions
over the heroism and patriotic deserts
of those who barred their bosoms to
the shock of war at the bidding Of the
Commonwealth They are never
weary of bathing themselves in the
reflected glory of other days. How is
it that they have found no time nor
opportunity in their official capacities
to see to it that the declining days of
the few survivors should be spared the
modification Of sharing the dole Of
aims provided for the derelicts and
mendicants of society? 1t is sacred
obligation which has been disregard
ed. 1t is the payment OF debt, not
the granting of a favor, which has
been compromised to the verge OF
repudiation. No State in the South
has done so little for the men who
gave all to her defense as Virginia;
and the plea of inability to do more
but makes the matter worse, for it is
not true. Money has been found for
other purposes not half so imperative.
Within twenty years the public reve-
nues have more than doubled without
an increase in the rate Of taxation.
The activities and expenditures of the
in al departments have
been enlarged The number Of public
offices has been multiplied and the
compensation of employees has been
increased. lit seems to be only where
the old soldiers are concerned that
the funds run short.
And yet we do not hesitate to say
that while one single survivor of Vir-
ginia's Confederate soldiers is forced
to seek shelter for his gray hairs in d
county poorhouse there is stain on
every dollar spent from the public
treasury otherwise than in removing
that disgrace from the fair fame of
the Commonwealth Virginian-P
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08

handing that inhuman cruelties shall
cease.
Truly war is hell"-even in this
century, and when Christian nation
is a participant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
,.;,, ,aora IIrfon Station. AlexandrIa

rains leave Union Station, Alexandra
In effect Oct. Is, 1911.
N. B.-Following sob edule fgur es pub.
shed only as information, and are d OF
guaranteed
IA? a. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danville..
SAT A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9l7 A. M.-Daily-IJ. 8. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers Tor points south
a which scheduled to stop. First class
coach es; sleeping ears 70 Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars 70 New
Orleans. Dining car service.
11:l7 A. M.-Dailv-hail train. Coach es
for Manassas, Charlottesville ynchburg,
Danville and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro to Atlanta.
4:47 P. M.-Week Sys-Limited 70
Warrenton, Charlottesville and Harri
sonburg.
432 P. M.-Daily-pIrInlngl lam spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New York.
ptlanta, Admission nu birmingham.
Through frst-class eoacnes petween
Washington, Atlanta ana cunningham.
Dining car service. tuuIisL ~ California
Eve times weekly.
3:52P. M.-Week days-LImIIea Tor Har
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor ear.
5I2 P. M.-Daily-Local for warren"
ton.
6:37 p. M.-The Southern's Southeast
ern Limited for Greensboro. Column
bia, Charleston, Aiken Augusta, Say
annah and Jacksonville. Through Pull
man drawing room, sleeping cars.
Coaches. Dining ears.
lOT P. M.-Daily-Washing1cn ana
Chattanooga Limited (via i-J5nenpurgJ.
First-class coach and sleeping ears 20
Roanoke, Knox Z lille and Chattanooga
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington TO
Roanoke. Dining car service,
HOP f. M.--DaiIy-New York, atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars TO New
Orleans. Sleeping cars to Asheville,
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans. sleep
ing cars to Charlotte. Dining car service
427 a. M.-Daily-Memphis special.
Sleeping ears and coaches for Roanoke,
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga ana
Memphis. Dining car service. wash
ington sleeping cars open 1000 2. M.
Through trains from the south arrive
at Alexandria 6:l3 and 6:oS, S:36 and 10 %
a. M, 2.l3, 7.2S. 1913 and lbs Z. NJ.
daily. Harrisonburg lbs A. NJ. week
days and S.5S p. NJ. Daily. From Char
lottesville at 9.33 A. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08
GENUINE WATCH
BARGAINS.

In order TO reduce our large stock OF
Watches we will offer the following gen
uinc bargains in Ladies' Watches.
lsk Gold Hunting Extra Heavy Gltcd
with iewclWalthan movement.
s45Oo reduced to $500
Xix G. old Hunting. Extra Heavy Raised
Gold Ornamentations, fitted with Z
jewel Waltham, $500 reduced to
SiI00.
Xix Gold Hunting, 6 diamonds in back.
fitted with jewel Waltham. $1,000 re-
duced to $1,000.
Heavy l4-l.l0 Gold Hunting. Finely en-
graved, fitted with jewel Waltham,
$500 reduced to Sl3j0.
Heavy li-I-l0 Gold Open Face. plain or
engraved, fitted With 1 jewel Waitham,
$1,000 reduced to SlH.jo.
Gold Filled. - year guarantee Hunting
Case. fitted with seven jewel Watham,
Sl7.00 reduced TO Sl2.U0.
Gold Filled 20 year guarantee Open
Face fitted with jewel Waiiharn,
$500 reduced 10 500.
Solid Silver Hurting Case, fitted with !
jewel Watham. $500 reduced TO
$1,000.
Solid Silver Open Face. fitted with :
jewel Elgin, sl2.00 reduced TO $500.
We can also furnish IL or IL jewel
movement AT small advance in price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08

Please tell the history OF small
cannon known as the "Coonkiller."
First Ward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08

Please tell the history Of small
cannon known as the "CoOnkiller."
First Ward.
What was for many years known
as the "Cconkiller" was small iron
cannon with which salutes were fired
in ante and posl-bellum days. The
piece was originally obtained from a
pile OF junk on Swedish vessel a;
this port On the 18th day Of May.
1861. the day on which Col. Ellis
worth was killed by James W. Jack
son, the coonkiiier was At the Mar
shall House. II disappeared suddenly
and never came TO light until after
the close of the war. All sorts of
stories are told concerning It's where
abouts during the four years conflict.
Some say il was buried; others that
il was anchored il the river. 1t was
cracked in 1868 Willie being used 10
arouse enthusiasm for Seymour and
Blair. Democratic candidates for Pres
ideut and Eice-Presidcnt, and later ii
was regarded as dangerous TO dis
charge it. It's present whereabouts
are unknown TO us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08

Laughiagly Swapping a dog collar
about cher neck, Mabel Stevenson. Of
South Norwalk, Conn, preparing for
her nuptials. had to be rushed four
miles to a locksmith TO have the collar
removed be fore she could wed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH

Leave Alexandria! (W.;S .. Station)
week days at S:22 A. NJ, 8. 80 and a -
p. M. for Bluemont: 6:33 p. NJ. week
days for LecsbUrg; 4:i5 p. M. daily for
Bluemont: 9:23 A. NJ, local, on Sun
days only for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets,
Pullman reservation, etc, apply 10
WILLIAM 6. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria. Va.
T.. II. COAPMAN, Vice Pres &Gen. Mgr
S. III. HARDWICk, Pass Trrl. Mgr.
Fl. +. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent,
Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08

GAZETTE BUILDING, KING STREET.
Enrered attne Yostoffice of Alexandria,
Virginia, as second-class matter.
TERMS: Daily-1 year, $500; months,
$3.50: months, S1.25: month, 4S cents
week, 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-08
lUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President and
General Manager.
howard w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
Rheumatic Pains Used to
Keep Her Awake Nights

It's bad enough to suffer pain dur
ing the day, but when one is kept
awake nights on account Of it, the sui.
fering is doubly hard to bear Mrs
Oracle Covey of Eaton Rapids, Mich
says:
1T seems so nice to go to bed at
night without pain. l suffered every
night SO couldn't lie down. l had to
sit up and rub my limbs. Now I can
go to bed and sleep without pain.
am getting along fine. Stand on my
feet all day in the wooden mills. and
two months ago | couldn't walk with
out cane. | thank Celmo' for this
wonderful change in my condition"
When Mrs. Covey began using Gel
mo- she was practically helpless In
week she was able to walk withou,
crutch or cane. She has urged many
others to try 'CelmO." ON three oc
casions she has sent lists of rheumat
les to the Celmo Company. zoo Jeffer
son street. Chicago. Thousands OF
cured persons are helping along the
good work in the same way; this is
one of the reasons for the enormous
sales of this world-famous remedy.
"Celmo' is sold in this city by Glenn
Thistiethwaite, AS No. Sth ST, Rich.
mOnd, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
This Is My am Birthday
GEORGE e. VINCENT.

DIR. George Edgar Vincent, who at
tho end Of this month is to succeed
DIR. Cyrus Northrop as president OF
the university OF Minnesota. was born
in Rockford. ILL.,. March 81, 1864 He
received his education at Yale uni
versity and after his graduation in 1885
was engage In newspaper work for a
short time. lie then spent year in
travel and on his return was made lit
erary editor of the Chautauqua Press.
In 1858 he became vice president of
the Chautauqua Institution. He was
fellow sociology in the university of
Chicago from 1892 to 1894. assistant
In sociology there in 1S94-95: instruc.
tor In 1886, and assistant professor
from 1896 to 1900. In 1907 he was
chosen president of the Chautauqua
Institution and short time later he
was made dean of the faculties Of
arts. literature and science in the uni
versity OF Chicago DIR. Vincent has
national reputation as writer and
lecturcrc on sociological subjects. He
II regarded as one of the most effect
i've orators In the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
A Physicians Report on
tuberculosis Medicine

Have used Eckman's Alternative in
several cases of tubercular glands of
the neck. with excellent results every
time In one case II cost me $50, for
the girl was put on il only until she
could arrange to be operated. and in
short time an operation not
needed ! suppose your records are
Just as fine as of old. You know my
faith in it
Eckman's Alternative is effective in
other forms. Read what Mrs. Garvin
says Lima, Montana.
Gentlemen: Il have gained twenty
two pounds since last February and
my baby is in perfect health, She is
now four months old. have been
waiting since she was born to how
would get along. l am now doing all
my work. have been ever since she
was four weeks old. and am steadily
gaming. | do not cough or raise any
thing at all ] believe my lung trouble
cured"
tSisned Affidavit Mrs. NJ. II. GarVin.
Note-Mrs. Garvin is the mother OF
seven children.
Eckmans Alternative cures Brnu-
chitis. Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Affections. For sale by A. G.
Luken and Company. and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet of cured
cases and write to Eckman Laboratory.
Philadelphia, Pa, for additional evil
dence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
Local Firm Will Continue
Valuable Agency

The Fihe Drug Co. of this city have
just closed a deal whereby they will
continue to be agents for ZEMO-the
we'll known remedy for Eczema, Dan
druff and all diseases of the skin and
scalp.
The extraordinary leap that this
clean liquid external treatment for
skin affections has made into public
favor in the last few years proves its
wonderful curative properties and
makes it indeed valuable addition to
the fine stock of remedial agents car
ried by the Fihe Drug Co.
They have a limited supply of sam
pies One of which will be given free
to any skin sufferer who wishes to test
the merit Of the medicine. A booklet
How To Preserve The Skin," will also
be given to those interested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
Politics and Politicians

Walter l.. Fisher new secretary of
interior begins actual work this week.
Germany accuses Gen. Leonard
Wood of persuading President Taft to
send troops to the Mexican border in
order to give him a chance to show
off,
Washington is threatened with a
scandal because of the way senatorial
lame ducks" are said to be holding
on to their former rooms in the senate
Office building. Ex-senator Aldrich is
named as the chief offender
Considerable comment has been
heard in Washington because Senator
La Toilette in the next congress, will
be the only Republican to sit on the
Democratic side. There will be only
one vacancy left on the Republican
side, but Senator La Toilette does not
care for an end seat against the wall.
Last year the government of the I'm
tied States paid out nearly $4,000, 900
for the transportation of it's public
service on official business. The mat
ter is now under consideration by the
economy commission, which has call
ed upon the treasury department to
furnish it with the vouchers of trans
portation so that a minute analysis
might be made of them.
Recurring to one of the most
important subjects now being discuss
ed by politicians of all parties, ma
jority rule, many Democrats do not
forget that at their national conven-
ton in Kansas City from 1900, where
Bryan was nominated for the second
time, the committee on resolutions
was recommitted to the free silver
ratio at Is to l issue by a majority of
1 vote, that of Prince David of the Ha-
waiian islands, a non-electoral vote be-
ing given territories.
1t is reported from Washington that
members of the house committee on
ways and means of each other, that
they are watching the home papers of
each member of the new committee,
for the purpose of finding out who is
leaking on the news of the executive
sessions of that body, which is outlin-
ing plans for a revision of the tariff
and selecting the Democratic members
of the new house committees in the
next congress. News concerning the
work of that body is now being got
by the most devious methods. The
committee as a whole is composed of
some of the best friends the newspa-
per men have in Washington, and
like the executive sessions of the
senate. the progress of the committee
is appearing in the daily newspapers.
In all probability Senators Albert B.
Cummins and Robert M. La Toilette
will become members of the commit
tee of finance in the next congress.
Both are men of high ability and in
formation with respect to tariff mat
tiers, but in view of the rocky road
Senator La Toilette has travelled in
the senate. the news that he has a
chance for membership on the COM
mittee has caused no end of comment.
How much of a part Mr.. La Toilette
will take in the coming session of con-
gress remains to be demonstrated. He
is not in the best of health and his
friends fear he will be unable to make
the long speeches that marked his
early days in the upper house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
TOTAL STRANGER IS
GIVEN MANS BLOOD

Detroit. Mich, March 21.-To save
seen before John Wysner a motorman,
allowed nearly half of his blood to be
pumped from his body into the veins
Of w. L. Fanson, Of Alternately. Sask..
Canada.
Fanson. suffering from pernicious
anaemia, came to Detroit. and his con-
dition was found to be extremely SER
ious. TRANSMISSION of blood was neces-
sary to save his life and a search was
teer to give to quarts of his blood.
A volunteer was finally located in
John Wysner, 80 years old, weighing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
FACES JAIL; BANKER
BUYS STOLEN STAMPS

Wichita, Kas. March All. S.
Naftzger formerly president of -
Fourth National bank Of Wichita. was
found guilty by a jury in the federal
court here for buying and selling stol
en- postage stamps. The offense is
punishable by a maximum sentence of
five years in prison and fine of
$1,000
Naftzger purchased the stamps from
Frank S. Burt, formerly chief of po-
lice here. The stamps had been stol-
en- from Kansas post offices and were
sold to Burt by john Callahan OF Wich-
ita. who is under sentence for robbins
the Milan. (kasD postoffice and has
also been convicted of buying and sell
ing stolen postage stamps.
The former bankers defense was
that he did not know the stamps had
been stolen. He admitted PURCHASING
them at discount.
Burt recently plead guilty to buying
and selling stolen stamps. waving
trial. Four counts were lodged
against Naftzger, The count upon
which he was convicted was that OF
purchasing $3.50 worth of stamps from
Burt and selling them to a physician
for $440. Other counts charged Naftz
ger with buying the stamps with the
intention of converting them to his
own use.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Dudley d. Ramsey to VIM. A. Bond
March 6, 1911. $4,000. Pa. n w. a
sec. 5-13-1.
A. 7. Chaplin to Jonas Gaar. March
Il, 1911. $4,000. PIT Lot 5SS Eliz
STAIRS add. Richmond
Lydia S. Taber to Jesse a. WEIGH
man. March Il. 1911. 500. Lots Z
S, 9, w. F. Marley sub. Richmond
Pascal Porter to Eva A. Mawnood
March 10, 1911. s1.700. PIT. Lot 9, H
H. Fetta's add. Richmond
Jesse 4. Weichman to l.. l.. Caring.
ton, Mch. Is, 1911; $500; lot I, w. F.
Manley sub, Richmond
Saml o. Parker to Earl G. Green.
March 10, 1911; $3.50: PIT. Frac. Sec
6-14-1w
Howard c. Marine to Isaac r. Will
liams, March IS, 1911, 1880. PIT. n.
Z. Il Sec. 14-17-14.
Mary H. Krauskoff to Otto Lamb,
March Is, 1920. PIT. S. E. 4 sec "a.
1872
Lenora S. Elliott to Caroline Smith
Feb. Is, $4,000; lot 8, ]. H. & L. Rosts
add Richmond.
Henry femme to Emory F. Carver,
Nov. 80. 1910. $4,000 Lot 4, w. Wig.
gans add Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
Anaenia and Weakness
cons<---'.. e~i-o Cured by Vinoi An
Interesting Case Reported.

| ConSt>-~'>' Ns~tNC SsuEGo OV ViHCf An
Interesting Case Reported.
Gree.soDr,s, -. C.-"l would not
take thousand dollars for the good
Vinol has done me.
Il was told that cod liver oil was the
medicine l needed for poor blood
and my weakened condition. l could
not take the greasy mixture, but when
my druggist explained to ME that
Vinol contained all the medicinal cura-
tive elements Of cod liver oil. without
the grease. and tonic iron added. I
made up my mind that Vinol Was the
medicine for ME.
Il tried it. and today am strong and
well-Mrs. J. T. Snider." tWe guar
sntee this testimonial to be genuine1
Vinol is specific for impure. I'M
poverished blood and ii is the greatest
tonic We know OF.
We sell Vinol always with the I'M
derstanding that if the purchaser il
| not satisfied with the result IL gives
We will cheerfully refund his money.
| That seems fair. Leo II. Fihe Drug
gist, Richmond. Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
THE COST OF LIVING.

The real cost of living is not reckon
ed in dollars and cents-it's paid for
in physical energy and the compensa
ton is in physical and mental com
fort. Many women do not enjoy life
because they are Overworked. Con.
seQuently, labor-saving devices are
the most welcomed of all inventions
Prominent in this class is Hewitt s
white Easy Task soap,-for kitchen
and laundry use. 1t does half the
work itself. kills the germs. does not
harm the hands or fabrics, and makes
an easy task of household drudgery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
This DATE IN HISTORY"
MARCH 81.


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of The in NewY York.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
RICHMOND, INDIANA
"PANIC PROOF CITY"

Has a population of $4,000 and
r. growing. II Is the county
seat OF Wayne County. and the
cultural community. II is 10
Gated duo east from Indianapolis
90 miles and Z miles from the
state line.
Richmond Is a city Of homes
manufacturing city. II Is also the
JobbinE center OF Eastern In
diana and enjoys the retail trade
OF tho popuious community toF
miles around.
did streets, well kept yards. US
cement sidewalks and beautitu,
shade trees. IL has : nationai
banks. 2 trust companies and
building associations with com
Number OF factories lei: capital
Invested G.00o.ooo. with an an
pual output OF 327.000.000. and
pay roll Of 33,700.oo0. The totai
pay roll for the city amounts 70
approximately ss.soo.ooo annual-
There are five railroad COM
panies radiating In eight differ
cnt directions from the city. In
coming freight handled daily; l..
G sGSGsa daily si s as.S"fH H.. s Ysra
facilities. per day 100 cars.
Number Of passenger trains daily
So. Number OF freight trains
daily - The annual .sa post 9 adis,
assessed valuation OF tho city.
ef5,o00,O00
Richmond has two interurban
railways. Three newspapers with
combined circulation of 10000.
Richmond IL tho greatest hard
ware Jobbing center In the state
nnd only second In general job
btng interests. 1t has a piano
factory producing a high grade
leader In the manufacture OF
traction engines. and produces
moro thrcshing machines. lawn
mowers. roller skates. grain drills
and burial Baskets than any 9th.
or city In the world.
has a court house costing $500
600: 10 public schools and has tho
finest and most complete high
schoo, in the middle west under
Eariham eoiiess and the indiana indiana
business College: five splendid
fire companies In fine hose
houses: Glen Miller park. the
largest and most beautiful park
monds annual chautauqua: seven
hotels; municipal electric light
plant. under SUCCESSFUL operation
and = private electric light plant.
tneuring competition: the Oldest
public library In the state. eycent
one and the second largest. 40 o6o
volumes: pure, refreshing water.
unsurpassed: 65 miles of improv.
ed streets: 40 miles OF sewers: %
miles OF cement curb and rutter
combined: 30 miles of cement
walks. and many miles of brick
walks. Thirty churches, incl,d-
ing tho Reid Memorial, built M a
cost OF 3250.000: Reid Memorial
hospital. one OF the most modern
IN the state: Y. NJ. c. A. buiidinr
erected at cost Of 500. 600. one
OF the finest In the state. Tho
amusement center OF Eastern In.
diana and Western Ohio.
No city of the size OF Richmond
holds a. fine an annual art ex-
hibit. The Richmond Fall Fes.
ttval held each October Is unioue
no other city holds a similar M.
fair. II Ii given In the interest
Of the city and financed BY the
business men.
Success awaiting anyone with
enterpfiss In the Panic Proof
City.