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eALEPOSTPONED FOR TWOWEEK
s. II. Lunt, Auctionccr,

DY virtue of deed Of trust made by
ID " ill,am NJ. Greenwood. bearing
dale on the 9th dav OF October. ~ &, ana
duly Of record in the land records OF the
ily OF Alexandria. Virginia, In Dced
Rock No 81, Page All, and by order OF
the b, ar Of Directors, default having
been made in the payment OF inc
amount secured by the said decd oil
trust, the undersigned trustee will olier
for sale, at public auction. on Saturday
the 18th day of November. 1911. ut l.
o.clork M. in front of the Royal street
entrance of the Market Buildings all that
lot of ground. with improvements
thereon. in the said City OF alexandra
and bounded us follows, tO-WIt:
Beginning ut the intersection OF the
north side Of Queen street with the west
side of taycttc street, and running
thence north on Fayrttc street seventy
l7ul feet: thence west, porallel to Queen
street fifty (5Ul feet: thence south. iE a
direct line, seventy (7O) feet to Queen
street: and thence west on Queen street
fifty C5JI feet to the beginning with all
appurtenanceS.
Terms Of sale: Cash: all costs OF con-
vrrancing 1T the expense OF the pur"
chaSer.i
JOHN y NORMOYLE,
HENRY BAAD DER.
p. NJ. BRADSHAW,
oct . I'd Trustees.
The above sale has been postponed to
Saturday, Nov. -, Ell, at the same houl
and pace.
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his audience in good humor from st

his audience in good humor from St.
to flush. Education should, of cour :,
be a paramount issue in every cpm'
munity. and Alexandria. approaching
as she does this fact, is awake to the
claims upon her for leading the rising
generation into fields of thought by
which not only minds will become
trained, but that the young people OF
today may be placed in positions to
take the places OF those who sooner or
later will turn over to them the affairs
of life, We have much for which to
he thankful in our day, and education
which all now obtain for the asking
should he appreciated when present
conditions are contrasted with those OF
byeone years. Martin Luther while
labnriDg for an education was forced to
beg his bread from door to door in
Eisuach; Abraham Lincoln was com.
PEELED to use the glare OF the flames in
a fireplace when struggling for know-
edge and Andrew Johnson. who h.
came president Of the United States,
@as taught bis letters by his wife. A
negro many years ago arrived in Lon
don where somebody taught him the
alphabet. He imbbed a thirst Tor
knowledge and his study was BAN
and his only furniture candle stuck
in a bottle. He became one OF the
most Intelligent members OF bis race.
We live in day when ignorance is 'n-
excusabIe.
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,ung existence which might have

lung existence which might have
N so bright. And who will not
give plying thought to the poor>old
father whose declining years are thus
blighted with a grief incurable and
shame indelible? But the stern ne
cessity of the expiation and example
is not to be denied. The majesty of
the shield which Virginia has thrown
about the lives of her people must be
upheld. This youth must perish that
it shall not go forth that i'll this COM
monwealth innocent blood may be
shed with impunity. Not in vengeful
retribution Is the fearful forfeit
claimed; but that others may profit
by the sad example and be warned
away from paths that led this I'M
happy boy to an ignominious end
and felon's grave.-Virginian-
Pilot.
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NEAT LITTLE TRUMP MARKER
Small Article That Will Be Appreci.
ated by Those Not Averse to
Card Playing.

This is simple and practical trump
marker, and it is one of thost useful
little articles that always command a
ready sale at bazar. 1t should be
carried out in quite small size. ana
tho dimensions suggested in the
sketch, two and three-quarters inches
by three and half inches, will be
found suitable shape to make it In,
1t consists of four pieces of cardboard
smoothly covered with soft white SILK
on each Of which has been worked a
club, a spade, diamond and a heart
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respectively. Each card is finished oil
with 4 fine silk cord. neatly sewn on
al round The edge, and the four cards
are fastened together at the ;op. WITH
a narrow piece of ribbon run through
two holes and then tied together IN
front with smart little bow. This
ribbon must not be too tightly tied.
and must be Of sufficient length 70 ailo"
the cards TO be turned over like the
leaves of book, 30 that the marker
may be opened at any particular suit
and laid upon the table, where it may
be within view of all of the players.
In place Of the ribbon ring may be
run through the four cards in the cen.
ter at the top, and for this purpose a
small key ring will answer eamirablJ.
and will last longer than the ribbon.
the small sketch at the top shows
the marker opened at diamonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
CREIGHTON WINS SOGGY GAME
Morningside Showed No Signs Of Life
in Nine Innings.
VICTORY COMES EASY AND EARLY
winning Team L. on Tiptoe of
Anxiety 20 Meet Pater Families
ROurlke's SqAad of Profess
si0nals To-day.

Creighton university easily romped
around Mornlngside yesterday afternoon
on Creighton field. winning with 10 to
score Mckee started off with a neat
single and took second and third on errors.
Kyle gained first by stray pitched ball.
Both scored on Kelly's clean drive to CEN
ter. Hronek was transported to first on
the third strike and Kelly scored on a
throw to catch Hronek stealing second.
who scored on Mattsons long fly. Miller
was presented with first ON an error and
Tailed on Reilly's swat to Aght, who in
turn gained third and repeated on a wild
throw TO the catcher. Kelly famed and
Mckee flied. with Fletcher an occupant
Of the initial corner
Thus ended the inning and the game
was pocketed. The game fingered through
several more innings, without threat
on the part of Morningslde to break up the
mOnotony. Creighton, however, scored
another run in the second, took vacation
for the next three innings and In the sixth
deposited three more to lts account with
the scorer. The remainder Of the game
did not offer anything more. A fairly
large crowd attended and were enthused
to the point OF anxiety 10 see Creighton
line up against the Rourkes. whom they
play today at 3 O'Clock. The score: -
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES WORK
Preparations for IntePcIasa Field
Meet in PrOEFeaS-sizty
Are Battered.

Active practice for the olass meet OF
the Omaha High school April % began
Tuesday afternoon. A call for all eandi-
dates who intended to enter the meet was
given by r. L. earns. coach Monday
afternoon. and more than sixty lads have
expressed their determination to try out
for a place in the meet Friday afternoon
earns and Robert Wood. captain OF the
track squad, will choose the lads who are
TO enter the meet.
Interest is most keen over this meet, and
as classes are about evenly matched In
strength, II will be close match between
the juniors and seniors Of the school. To
the GLASS winning the most points will he
given for one year the silver loving cup,
presented by the class in 1908.
In the last two years this cup has gone
TO the senior class
The Junior class lie strong. and will enter
all the fast men in the class. The fresh
men have not yet organized, but few
loyal students have been practicins with
the other classes for several nights.
Preparations for the Missouri Valley in
terscholastio meet at Lincoln May "a have
begun.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Transmississippi Golf Body
Has a New Secretary Now

Jerome p. Msgee. has Just been
elected secretary Of the Transmits
sissippi Golf association by the di-
iectors in place OF Frank j. Hoel.
Mr. Hoel was obliged to resign be-
cause OF his eyes failing him.
The Transmisslssippi Golf tourna-
mCnt TO be held at the Omaha Coun-
try club August 1919, will be the
first big tournament that Mr..
Magee ever handled, but as he has
been one of Omaha $ leading golfers
for more than a dozen years, he will
undoubtly carry the event through in
fine style.
Plans for the entertainment of the
$50 golfers coming from all over the
west, TO Omaha next August are al
ready under way. The members Of
the Country club, under the leader
ship of Jerry" Magee, intend TO
make the Omaha tournament one
that will not be forgotten by any of
the visitors.
Not a man of the $50 will be al
lowed 10 ride on the street cars. but
the autos Of the Country club mem
bers are theirs for that week, The
Omaha Commercial club members
many Of them golfers. have pre-
vailed upon the publicity depart
ment of the club, TO work In con-
junction with Mr.. Magee in boost
ing the tournament in other cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Phes Beat Doves Twice First Doead of Year. Rain Breaks Schedule
Fred Demar Wins
Marathon Contest
in Record Time
Dorchester Runner Finishes First in
Annual Twenty-Fve-Mile
Run at Boston.

BOSTON. April I9-Clarence Demar OF
Dorchester, who finished second last year,
was the winner OF today's Marathon race
from Ashland. Mass. breaking the record
of 2:24:24. His time was 2:I :SsN. The
former record was made four years ago
by Tom Longbost. the Canadian Indian.
Fred J. Madden of South Boston was
poor second by reason Of an accident two
miles from the finish
Then came ed Fabore of Montreal, while
Robert j. Fowler of Cambridge, another
old-tmer, was fourth. Demar ran we'll
judged race, for he did not become factor
among the leaders until more than third
OF the, course had been run. AS the field
swung into the boulevard at Auburndale
he challenged Madden, who was leading
at that time. and finally pushed out in
front.
In spite of two big hills Demar not only
drew steadily away. but hit up the pace
so that he captured former records at
minor points along the home stretch, nots-
bly, that a Brooklyn held for ten years by
Caffrey.
Madden was dashing past Coolidge cor
ner. two miles from the finish. when an
automobile in seeking to pass him nearly
knocked him into the gutter. He recov-
cred in time to save being passed by Fa-
bore.
Demar received great ovation as he
staggered across the finish In q much eX-
hausted condition.
The times of the four principal prize win
ners were;
Clarence Demsr of North Dorchester,
2:21 :S9sS
e. j. Madden OF South Boston, 2:24:Si.
Ed Fabore Of Montreal 2:29:22ts.
Robert ]. Fowler of Cambridge. 2:2s:S.
More than 100 900 people constituting the
largest group of spectators at any ath-
letlc event In the country, gathered today
on the long road stretching out Of the city
to witness a hundred yards or so OF the
Boston Athletic associations fifteenth
marathon run from Ashland to this city,
distance Of twenty-five miles Unofficial
time, 2:22:2s.
The field got away in good order at noon.
Ahlsren and Masterson managed TO keep
in front at the start, the former leading
at Wellesley square. twelve miles from
the start, by thirty ysrds. The time here
was 1850 compared with the record Of
+ O59:14 by Welton In 1pOS
At the entrance to the boulevard at Au-
burndale sixteen miles from the start
MAIDEN of South Boston pushed into the
lead making the turn at l:T:0O from the
start compared with the record of 1:2S56
made by Welton.
| ASHLAND, Mass.. April 1S.-With $50
entrants ready for the start at noon today
| in the fifteenth annual Marathon run under
] the auspices of the Boston Athletic associa-
| ton. weather conditions this morning were
exceptionally favorable.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Fast Curve Lays Out
ShortstOp Gagnier

LINCOLN, Neb., April l9.-(Special Tele-
egram)-ln the game here Tuesday after
noon with the university law team, Eddie
Gagnier, the Antelopes' shortstop, was
struck in the head with a fast lin curve"
and knocked unconscious. He remained
unconscious for thirty mshutes. Gagnier
was taken from the field and the game
continued. He had not fully recovered
from his injury Tuesday night, but with
careful treatment should be in fine shape
for the opening. OF the season. The ball
hit Gagnier just above the left temple.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

TARKIO, Mo, April 19-(SpeciaI Tele-
gram. )-Tarlle collegians were defeated
here today by the st. Joseph Drummers OF
the Western league, to z
Iarkio showed unexpected strength at
bat Pyers securing a three-bagger, F.
WithrOw a home run and Peterson a two
Dagger.
arkos errors at critical times allowed
four runs. St. Joseph was strong at bat
curing seven hits. Ryers. for Tarkio,
struck out five men, Crutcher of ct Jo-
seph Z. Batteries. st. Joseph Crutcher
and Cooper; TarkiO, Pyers and Withrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
THREE BOUTS AT PEORIA
One FiEht VIII he Between Harry
DOnOhue and Tommy Bresna-
han of Omaha.

INDIANAPOLIS. April ls.-Young Dona-
hue OF Boston and Kid Farmer OF Peoria
are said to be in the best Of condition for
their scheduled zen round bout here to-
night. Both are well under las pounds. the
limit OF the lightweight class. OF almost
equal Importance with the headline will be
the bout between Harry DonOhue Of Pekin,
III. and Tommy Bresnehan Of Omaha.
These boys are also in the lightweight class
and are scheduled to so ten rounds. Jimmy
watts. bantam champion of Indiana, and
Young sharkey OF Reading, Pa, will con-
clude the card.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Gately of Stromsburg
Wins Wrestling Title
Throws Charles Bleoka Two Falls Out
of Three for State Middle
weight Honor.

LINCOLN. Neb., April 1s.-(special TeIe-
gram -Charles Blecka Of Table Rock lost
the middleweight wrestling championship
of Nebraska to Tom Gately OF Stromsburg
here tonight In one OF the fastest and
prettiest matches of the year Bleoka and
Gately wrestled for the gate receipts and
q side bet of 500.
Becka won the first fall in fifteen min
utes of clever work with a mill hold
Gately came back strong and after pre-
liminary sparring brought Blecka to the
mat with q half Nelson in three minutes
and thirty-five seconds.
The third fall was won by Gately in ten
minutes with a toe hold. which severely
injured Blecks's foot. The preliminaries
were fast and interesting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Creighton Team to
Play the ROurke
Squad Thursday
Last Exhibition Game for the Omaha
Team Before Regular Sea-
son Opens,

Creighton university will meet the
Rourkes at Rourke park Thursday in
last practice contest before the Omshas
open the 1911 season. Creighton mas had its
squad in action for some weeks and the
count OF themselves.
Coach Kyle and Captain Hronek have
been working hard not oAly for the ex-
hibition games with the Rourke nine. but
for the coming contest with Morningside
Game called $3.50 p. m. Lineup for
Thursday;
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Beryl CrOcker is
Captain of the H, S.
Basket Ball Team

Berry, Crocker. forward on the Omaha
High school basket ball team. was electecg
captain of the squad for neA year az
meeting of the basket ball players, held
Wednesday. Croker began playing basked
ball when freshman in Cedar Rapids. la
High school. He came to Omaha In 1910.
and played on the scrub team in his sophie
more year here. Last season, the year Of
lslO-ll, he was made forward on the "regu.
lar five. He will he a senior in the school
next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Standing Of Teams
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn, 3; New York, l.
Philadelphia, 81; Boston, SO
st. Cincinnati, rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 8; st. Louis, 3.
Observation-Disclosures rain.
New York Washington, rain.
Boston Philadelphia, rain
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
acknowledgements, rain.
Kansas City-Toledo, rain.
st, Paul-Indianapolis, rain.
Minneapolis, 8; Louisville, s.
Games Today.
National League-Boston at Brooklyn,
New York at Philadelphia, Cincinnati al
Chicago at St Louis
American League-Detroit at Chicago, st.
Louis at Cleveland Washington at New
York, Philadelphia at Boston,
American Observation-Disclosures at Co
lumbus, Kansas City at Toledo, st. Paul
at indianapolis. Minneapolis at Louisville.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
severnI shootIng Dnte..

Nebraska and Iowa shooters have a
number of events scheduled for the latter
part Of April and early May. Among the
ones just announced are; Storm Lake, la. ;
April 81: WILDER. Neb,, April rs and 27
Bagley. Ia, April 2S; Bieda, la May q
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Creighton uni.


CINCINNATI. April 1s.-Miller Huggins.
second baseman OF the 81. Louis National
league base ball team, was 80 badly hurt
In a collision with Evans and KOnetchy
yesterday that he vas unable TO leave
with the team when Il departed for 81.
Louis late today
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
PHTLLTES TAKE TWO GAMES
Boston Loses Both Ends of Seasons
First Double Header.
SCORES CLOSE IN BOTH CONTESTS
Heavy HittinG wins MovninE Game,
while second IL Taken by Score
of Eeven Go SIX in Light
Rain.

BOSTON. April 1s.-Philadeiphia finished
the first series at Boston this afternoon by
defeating the latter. to 6. in the second
game Of a double-header A light rain
slowed up the game. Score:
PHI ADuI puIA pOsToN
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Millers Take Second
Game of Series with
Louisville by 6 to 5
Ritchey's Batting and 0ne-Handed
Catch by Rossman Off SANKEY'S
Bat Features Of Contest.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 1s.-Minneapolis
defeated Louisville today in the second
game of the series All of the locals three
errors proved costly Ritcheys batting and
a one-handed catch by Rossman off Stan
ley's bat were the features. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Totals ".se sh 2 3

I'wo-base hits: Kelly, Reilly Bases on
balls: Off Barrett, 2; off Kelly, !. Struck
bases; Mckee (2l, Reilly, Kyle, Heffer-
nan. Time: O:45. Umpire: Joe Lott.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
WHITE SOX DEFEAT BROWNS
Criss' Early Wildness Results in
Heavy Smuggling in First.
FINAL SCORE IS SIX TO THEE
Murray Secures Home Run-HOff-
man Gets Three-BRse Hit-JOnes
and zeider Hit for Two
Bases,
Bases.

ST. LOUIS April 19.--Criss was wild and
was hit hard in the first inning, Chicago
the final game Of the series with
the local team by a score OF to 3. Score;
CT
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
hIt: HnodRraee

hit: Hummell stolen bases: Devore, Snod-
grass Left on bases: Brooklyn, s: New
York, Z. First base on errors Brooklyn, l.;
New York, 1. Sturck out; BY Ames, IL; by
Knetzer, 1. Base on balls: OFF Ames, e;
of KnetzOr, 2; off AtchisOn, l. Hits; OFT
KnetEer, In seven innings; off off Aitch-
icon, / in one and onet-hird innings; loff
Bell, 2 In part OF ninth inuing. Time: 1;6S.
JImDires; KLEIN. and Doyle.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

TW0-baso hits. Aeider, Jones, Clarke.
Three base hit: Hoffman. Home run:
Murray Sacrifice hits: Dougherty, Gala
han. Double plays; Mcconnell to Zeider
to Jones; Zeider TO Jones; Austin to New
man. Stolen base: Dougherty. Hit by
pitched ball BY Crisis Mcintyre. Wild
pitches: Criss, 2 Bases on balls: off
Crisis, 4; off Scott, 2. Struck out. BY
Scott, 6; by CIiss, 8, Left on bases; st
Louis 8; Chicago s. Time: 1;55 UNI
Tres: OLoughlin ard Dineen.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

To Die on the SeaffOId
Is painless compared with the weak. lame
back kidney trouble causes. Electric Bit
tiers is the remedy. DOc. For sale by
Beatop Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

Permits to smoke will be issued shortly
secure yours at cigar stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

Permits to smoke will he issued shortly
ecure yours at cigar stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

Two-base hits: Alexander, Herzog, Ma
gee. Three-base hit: Luderus. Home run:
Magea. Hits; OF Tyler, 0 In eight innings;
off Per1ue. In one inning; off brennan,
in four innings; off Alexander. in five
inigB. Sacrifice hits: Magee, Luderus. Sac
rifice fly: Doolan. Left on bases Boston.
Z; Philadelphia, a. First base on balls: Off
Tyler, g. off Brennan. 8; OF Alexander 3.
First base on errors: Boston. 2. Struck out:
BY Tyler 4: by Brennan, l; by Alexander,
s VIVID pitch. Tyler. Time: 2:l5. Umpires:
tombstone and Eason.
Heavy hitting, totalins four runs In the
first inning won the morning game for
Philadelphia, the score being to 8. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
BRooKLYN
NDw YORK


'Batted for Knetzer In eighth.
'One out when winning run scored.
'Ran for Devlin In ninth.
sBatted for Ames in ninth.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Coroner DIscharges BoIer..

WATERBURY. Conn. April ls.-Joseph
Clancy, a local boxer, and Referee Daniel
Buckley, arrested yesterday charged with
manslaughter In \connection with the death
OF william r. Luke following a bout with
Clancy In this city on Monday night were
discharged today by order Of the coroner.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

The Omaha Bees Great BooNlovers' Con
test-Thirty- mine prizes You can enter at
any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

Enter the Bees sOOkiOvsrs' Contest now.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
GInntn Win ARnin.

NEW YORK. April 49, New York made
a clean sweep Of the series with Brooklyn
by winning today's game to 3. in a SEN
sational ninth-inning rally, The game was
played in a drizzlinR rain. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

Totals 600. .ss 10 q 10

'Batted for Elgginbotham in the ninth,
n nonssiEfe : ...:...ii g
Stolen bases: Killifer. Clymer Two
bae hits: Lennox. Hayde, Dawson. Three
base hits: Ritchey, Howard, French. Sac
rifice hit: Hughes. Sacrifice fly: Stan
ley. Double plays: Rtchey to Robinson
to Howard Gill to Dawson to Gill Hits:
OFF French, in five innings; off Higgin-
botham. in four innings; off Altrock,
dell, 2 in two and on-third Innings; Off
Peaster, in five innings. Struck out
BY French 2: by Higginbotham, 4; by
Peaster, 2 Bases on balls: Off French
8; off Higginbotham, l. Wild Pitch Hig-
gtnbotham Time: 1:50 Umpires; Wed
diRe and Bierhalter.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20


Slated for Brown in ninth
philadelphia ........A 0 0 o 0 0 0 O-5
Boston ................0 0 2 O-3
Two-base hit: Brown. Base on balls: off
Brown, 1; off Beebe 4. Struck out: BY
Brown, 2; by Beebe, 5. Time: :95. Umpires:
maaon md IahnatnnN
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

'Battod for Tyler IN eighth.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-02
MORE MONEY IS ASKED
TO MEET ITS NEEDS
RailWayC Commission is Asking
For $1,000 Now

Atlanta, July 1.-The state railroad
commission wants more funds and
more power Requests along these
lines are made in the annual report
Ito the governor, which will be trans
mitted by him to the general assem-
bly,. The commission wants more
money to devote to inspection work
1t wants $4,000 instead of $4,000 il
now gets, 1t wants jurisdiction to adj
just track scales. 1t wants Iegisla-
ton to eliminate, for safety's sake,
the grade crossings in Georgia, where
ever possible. 1t wants the power to
compel carriers to issue through bills
Of lading as a matter of convenience
to shippers. 1t wants the power to
revoke orders authorizing the issuance
Of stocks and bonds in case the COM
pany does not avail itself of the OPP
portunity within a stated time. It
wants additional legislation on over
charge and losses in freight. Some
of the requests will cause lively dis
cussion on the floor of the assembly.