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Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
A Reliable Cough Medicine

Is a vauable familyfriend. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar ~fulfillls this
condition exactly. Mrs. Charles
Kline N. 9Th St., Easton Pa. states !:
"Several members of my family
have been cured of bad coughs and
colds by the use of Foley's Honey
and Tar and / am never without a
bottle in the house. 1t soothes and
relieves the irritation in the throat
and loosens up the cold. | have
always found it reliable cough
cure. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna; W. R. Keys & Co, Claytor
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
Flood Victims Skeleton.

The skeleton of one of the victims
of the Johnstown, Pa, flood has been
found near New Florence, twenty-five
years after the food. The bones will
be inferred in Grand View cemetery,
where tn other unidentified bodies of
the food lie buried.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
Finds Wife Dead Beside Him.

Harry Haag, thirty-four years old,
of 71S Walnut street, Wilmington,
Del, awakened and found his young
wife dead in their bed beside him II
is said she was stricken with apo
plexy. The coroner is making an inves-
tigation. Haag is under a physicians
care.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
To leach COOKING In Park.

Steps are now being taken at Harris
burg, Pa, to provide for a teacher OF
cooking at Reservoir park next sum
mer This will be the first course of its
kind ever provided by the city, and the
city's park commission will provide
quarters in one of the picnic sections.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
Cattle Suffer In Trains.

United States Attorney John H.
Jordan filed actions in Pittsburg, Pa,
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, the Pennsylvania company
and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago
& st. Louis Railroad company, charg
ing them with breaking the twenty
eight-hour law in the transportation
of cattle. Shipments were from points
in the west.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
Drank Peroxide For Water,

Drinking what she supposed was a
glass of wa er, Miss Margaret Lynch,
of Georgetown, Del, swallowed a large
quantity of peroxide and would have
died but for prompt home remedies
which were administered.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
MINING Is DANGEROUS
$4,000 Fatal Accidents In Coal Collier
les In Twenty Years.

les IN twenty Years.
More than $4,000 fatal accidents oc-
Cured in the coal mines of North
America in the twenty years ended
with 1908. according to a report of the
bureau of labor.
In the decade ending with 1908 the
average fatality rate i'll North Amer
ica was 3.13 per 1000, which was high
er than the fatality rate in any other
important coal field i'll the world In
the United Kingdom the rate was 1.29
per 1000 employees; i'll Austria, 1.35; in
France, 1.8i, and in Prussia, 213.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
Foley Kidney pills

For either acute or chronic kidney
disorders, for annoying and painful
urinary Irregularities take Foley
Kidney Pills. An honest and effect
i've medicine for kidney and bladder
disorders. Sold by Benton N. We'll
don, Smyrna; W. R. Keys & Co. !.
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
ROB HERO'S GRAVE OF $500
NandaIs Steal Coin Put In Tomb OF
Revolutionary Officer.


The we'll known grave at Winston
Salem, N. c., of John Harold, who
was a soldier under General George
Washington during the Revolutionary
War, has been broken open and robbed
of a large amount of money in gold
and silver coins, which were hidden
there by his widow more than 100
years ago.
No clew as to the robbers has as
yet been found, but detectives are
making every effort to apprehend the
desecrators of the grave. The amount
of money is supposed to have been
considerably more than $500.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
Deer Killed by Train.

While at Chatsworth, N. j., Game
Warden Charles C. Morton saw a six
point buck deer which had been killed
by ireight train ON the New Jersey
Central railroad.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
LLOYD-GEORGE COMING OVER
British Cabinet Officer Will Atteno
Welsh Festival at Scranton.

j. Owen Charles, a native of Wales
and now a citizen of Scranton, Pa,
arrived in New York city on board
the Campania, announcing that Lloyd
George chancellor of the exchequer,
and the most distinguished Welshman
i'll British politics, would be here in
the fall to attend a Welsh festival in
Luna Park, Scranton
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
Davis EIkins PresIdes In Senate.

Senator Davis Elkins, of West Vir
ginia, the newest recruit in the Unit
ed States senate, presided for the first
time over that body. He occupied the
chair for few minutes.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
KEPT CHILD IN SHED; DIES
Little One Dies After 6oth Feet Were
Amputated; Father Arrested.

Kaurt Stehr three years old, of Nor
folk, Neb., died from the effects of the
amputation of hoth his feet, which
were frozen several weeks ago while
sleeping in an unheated woodshed.
Henry Stehr, the childs stepfather,
is in jail, awaiting an investigation of
the case.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
ca ARRH
Hay FEVER

gists or by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
Smyrna times., 1911-01-25
B. N. WELDON, Druggist.
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.

IS QUICKLY dDsOTDtU.
Gives Relief at Once
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
VIRGINIA N EWS.

j. Gus llankins, the highup Mason.
il also climbing the ladder Of journal
ism. At the last meeting OF the stock
holders Of The Masonic Journal J. Gus
Hawkins became sole owner and editor
Of the fraternity organ and will in the
future assume entire charge of the
publication. Mr. Hankins is also
historian oil 81. Andrews Commandery.
No. Is, knights Trmplar and of Joppa
Iodge. No. 1, A r. and a. NJ. Of
Richmond. j. q; Hankins was for
nearly q quarter Of century chief
clerk in the Office Of the secretary Of
state and was one Of the most popular
officials in the state capital. His many
friends will wish him every success in
his editorial cndeavors.
Declaring that The young women OF
Virginia are entitled 10 equal oppor-
tunties with the young men Of the
state for higher education, Mrs. Albert
II futile, wife of Prof. futile OF the
University Of Virginia. al the annual
dinner Saturday night Of the Wash
ington Chapter al the Alumnae Asso
citation of Vassar College made pro-
nouncement in favor of the conversion
Of the University Of Virginia into a
coedu2alional Institution, The dinner
was held at the Shoreham Hotel, and
several other speakers were equally
forceful in their expressions in support
Of equal educational facilities generally
ior yemen and men.
The trial oi Joel Ii Cntohin. mayor
OF Roanoke, charged with malieasance
and neglect OF duty in Office, began
Yesterday morning. Out OF The first
yenire Of ten examined, the seven
necessary we're selected, and yesterday
afternoon opening statements were
made hy Everett Perkins. common
wealth 5 attorney. for the prosecution,
and Ivy Marshall Mccormick, for the
lcfrnsc. The trial will last ten days &c
two weeks.
In reply 10 written inquiries by the
An,i-salonn League al Winchester.
Richard Evelyn Eyrd, speaker Of the
House Of Delegates. SAYS that he will
vote for bill referring the matter 81
statewide prohibition to the people
upon 4 petition Of one fourth Of the
qualified voters OF Virginia. Replying
10 further questions. Mr.. Byrd says
that he will y IL for y bill fnrbidding
the intrastate shipment of liquor into
dry territory whenever Congress gives
The states; right Ia forbid the lmporta
ton Of liquor from other states.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
OPENING AND CLOSING OF BAns

Northern mails, week days. close ut
| 10 III aud 10 III Il III and - y III 10
AMI 10 10 p m. Open at ) % u III l. coma
and % d III. On Sundays NortheIra
mails close ii 40 lii / - p III and Il
= In.
Southern mails via Southern Railway
close II 10 % ] III 30 aud ~ 10 y IN, open
II :, % \ n and W = n
Southern mails, Via r, +. < T.. Il. r..
close al = IA i III and il - In, and 80.
I ~ aud 10 ID p III, Open st and 8 81 q
in, and 10 iIp.m.
Manassas Division nails close ut 8 Is a
IN and% 20 = III. Open ~ Il IL and 10 Is
p m.
Euemout Branch, Southern Railway
mail close at H. n III and ! ~ T. III. Open
at am. ana 20 pm:
Chesapeake aui Ohio Mails clo
! 80 p. III. aud 10 t. i. III. open At 4. IN
aud ~ y. IN.
Washington mails close At s 10 and
10 10 1. m, and ~. ; L.. aud 10 20 p. IN.
| Open al ~ n. m, l. W ~, J % aud . 10
| =. NJ,
carriers Schedule Collection made
on inside. routes Il l., and 10 ~ i. m. and
:; % and ) ~ y. ~. Full route H. 4. IN.
and ! - +. IN. Sunday collection 10 p.
III. Carriers window open Sunday > III
Il. IN. and close Ia Ur a. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
4 81; 81 Sicily,

There i: 10 Italian town mole pic
turesque than the 5i2iIian capital, IA
lrlllo." wines = traveller ii. l.; ro.r
Il. T57;1,ied tha ques.asG coa5nng cfafI
/ have ever sst eve; %. Sailing slips
II al r,ss. ,heil bulls painted al Tie
,o!,r= u TIC rainbow, n"3e UP against
inc quay, where mu!s carts, wAoss
ds., els ura shouting III Tic top 81 theis
voices, wait - IaEc away Tue meIChan
disc I'hn nulrvn stree! "hrtc The
yu-ium house Officer, eyAmlre HE
goods brought ashp:e i, place Of
tefrllc aD!ar Wheu d driver. lWo
clerks ana two custom house oll@err
ara discussing Tie contents of a bale
>. 4 lusa il seems a; though hulder
.4ast he committed witLin the nezt
raU seconds. But somebody signs
something, tie cart moves 81. ald e.
q Lody laughs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
Cleo .Sur Glory Divine.

Anon: HE customers IN drug store
one day last wecl; was little girl who
IS known 10 her playmatcs in that Vi
rlniu. ~ Peggy" As she stood wait.
In" FOR her turn 1t could he noticed thai
n,.r vas repeating something under her
breath il her effort 10 rcmcmscr what
lrr mother had sent her 10 bay
Mother wants lie cents worth .!
glory divine"
"ut wilt:" said The young clerk,
WHO was standing there n II stunned
l., 4 hard blow "t baseball bat.
";:!"ry divine. glory divine. CAM
ti.. reply IN iundcr voice than wlcn
sl.,. had made the original request.
"You had better 81 home and have
your mother write II down On paper
iIrr girl" said the CLERK. feeling thai
ihr gi,l was TOO sure 10 argue viii
ll.Gi
soon she returned. aLl. handing tLs
f,ofr l.. hc cierE, liz read. Five ceuIi
worth " ghiorat= 81 lime - rhii..d.:i
pa.L Like:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
To. H.f.TI J..
CHIEF OF THE fare DEPART
MfST.

The loyal friends-and he has many
OF thtm-uf Frank l.. Entwisle are
much disappointed in bis decision not
to be q candidate for chief OF the fire
denartment, because he cannot spare
the lime II, cessary Ia devote TO that
important place on account Of hIs husi
ness, but has promised to give as much
time as possible TO aid the department
when his services arc needed. lie
would make an excellent chief, for his
experience of many years has taught
him how to manage fire and keep II
from doing great damage ID other
buildings in the vicinity He is very
popular among the members OF the en-
tire fire department and would have
had their hearty cooperation had lac
been elected their superior.
The two remaining candidates for
the position, Mcssrs. Robert Gronau
and John l.eadbeater are both cxpc-
ricnced aud up-to.date liremcn and
fully competent TO fill the difficult Of
flee of fire chief should either Of the
above named gentlemen be elected.
Whoever is selected will be fully
aware that he will nave the support
of every member OF the several com
panies to aid him when the city Is
threatened by fire
The volunteer iiremcn Of Alexandra
are second 10 none in the world and
have proved their metlle many time
by sacrificing their lives in the perform
ance Of their'duties. No matter whether
covered with ice frozen on their clothes
from the streams Of water from The
hose pipes or suffering from the cS-
treme heat, these heroes have been
faithful to their work and never quit rs
long as they had strength to battle with
the flames. The entire community are
proud OF such noble sons. and we'll may
they he, for too much praise can NOT
be bestowed upun them. ARROW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
HAD PISrOi. ~ his SOCK.

While in the act Of scar, hing lack
Kinney, colnred, alias Jim Stainrr.
charged with frlnniously shooting
George Walker, also r"lorrd. in Nor.
folk. Patrolman Shumadlnr had i
narrow escape from death at the hand,
OF .he prisoner yesterday.
Although Kinney was hanlruffei. he
reached down into his sock anh pull
ling ont 4 .3S-caIibrc revolver, for
which the officer was searching, tried
to shoot him. Shumadin- was too
quick for the negro however. and Sc
cured the weapon before it could be
discharged The incident uccnrred in
the city jail and created considerable
excitement. Tie officer had gone 10
the jail With Kinney, who had prom
ised to show where the pistol was With
which he had shot Walker. Thinking
the policeman was of his guard, the
negro attempted 10 fire bullet into
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
EXPLOSION WRECKS FLATS.

An explosion partially wrecked a
three.story Hat building at III Bunker
street, Chicago, early yesterday and
drove % families into the street. Win
dows we're shattered for blocks around,
and large section OF the thickly
populated Italian district was terrorizad
T.aber difficulties are believed 10 have
been at the bottom OF the explosion.
Michael Bottiglicr, contractor, had
been employing non-uuion men in de-
finance of many threats, it is claimed.
He had expected al attack On the
building and placed a special guard
about It. In spite Of thesa precautions
his enemies we're enabled TO place :
powerful bomb in the structure. The
explosion tore OH the roof. cracked trc
rails and shattered the windows.
in spite of the heavy property da=2:-
age, no one was injured. Twenty-Five
families occupied the building: haTins
no-ed into it a few days ago n advance
CT the completion of tbs structure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
WISE CASE DISMISSED.

The Supreme Court yesterday dis.
missed for want Of jurisdiction the mp.
peal from the Sentence nf contempt IT..
Gently imposed hy Judge l.aromhc II
the United States Circuit Court nj New
York un United States lll>iri.l Altnr
ney Henry A. Wise. The attorney had re-
fused to obey the order 81 the CONT tc
return to Lawrence II. Mills and asso
ciated importers their books, seized
when they were arrested nn = charge
OF violating The customs laws.
Judge I.acomhe held that the seizure
OF the bt osS without 4 search Warrant
violated lhr constitutional guaranty
against unreasonable search and
seizure Of papers and aganst self
discrimination. During the argument
Of the case before the Supreme C"unt
the seizure If the papers nf the nllicen
of line International Bridge aEt
Structural lronworEcrs upon their ar
rest on charges growing oiit Of dyna'
hitting various structures vas referee
to.
The Supreme Court he'll that The az
peal should have been brought from
the order to return the books and no
from the order holding Wise III con
tempt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
THE STANDARD OIL DECISION.

The United Stal,S Supreme Court,
the tribunal Of last resort. and from
whose opinion there IS no appeal. has
declared lhc Standard Dil Company =
conspiracy in restraint 1t trade, AMI
this huge octopus with It's many ten.
taclcS i preparing 10 make lis exit
from the commercial stage. THIS
combination. with the most brilliant
array of legal talent that could he pro-
cure.l, has lelieh the laws Of The coun.
Try for wears and forced uul Of htslnes7
every competitor bringing financial
ruin upon those who had The ;emer'ty
~ assert their light 10 enter lle oil
business. The sugar, sIeei. tobacco
and all other illegal COMPILATIONS have
had tie axe laid AZ then roofs by yes
,erdsy's decision, and their cases vii
lie disposed Of On the came principles OF
Law n Neic applied 10 the monster OIL
combination. Several years ago 3
resident OF West Virginia visited New
York and while at hotel in that city
lie saw Johh D. Rockefeller. Later a
friend approached and started 10 intro.
duce the West Nirsinian to the head OF
the oil trust. The West Nirginian re-
fused 70 extend his hand, saying I've
10 desire 70 meet AR. Rockefeller. /
was a manufacturer of coal Oil 10 my
rat;Te state and had / been left alone
/ could have auassed within few
years what / vouli hare regarded as g
fortune. oat Nr. Rockefeller AID the
organization he represents came along
ard forced nc O., q business" The
Tese E;-sin:an: turning t. 2lr. Rookie
felle., said, 'Tha: : the reason I've nc
desire to shake kauds With gou. =
Many others, apart from The West Viz
siuion referred 10 T;il rejoice st tie
dc1pfail OF The greatest Of ali Con
spiraeies in restraint OF trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
MURDER MYSTERY n,rFIER

NuriniE county oiiirrrs are face to
face with battling mystery in the
murder OF i. j. Benton, whose mutt
lated body and rif1ad clothes we're
found within a few hundred feet OF his
home, near the Deep Greek toll gate.
James Brown, white, William Jordan
and Mary Brown. colored, have been
arrested iii connection with the murder,
There is nothing tangible against any
Of them, but Jordan IS said 10 have told
conflicting tales about a gun Mary
Brown said he borrowed from her to 60
rabbit hunting. The officers have not
disclosed why they arrested James
Brown.
Benton left his home last Friday
morning in company with l.. Woods to
deliver an augur. to the Cheshire recti-
flying house, few hundred yards from
his place. On the way there the two
stopped for bottle Of beer and when
he paid for It, Benton flashed roll Of
bills. A number OF negroes saw the
display Ct wealth. Ii is thought that
!. may be possible TO fassen the crime
on one Of them.
After drinking the beer Benton con-
t;nued on his way. He delivered tie
aagur and then started for his home
taking . li.tle-used bypath. The body
was found in a clunp of bushes within
sight of the mans home and less than
Is feet from the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
GAZETTE BUILDING, 30 and BIZ
PENCE STREET
THE ALEXANDRIA light INFAN-
TRY.

The BANQUET OF the Alexandria Light
Infantry last night was an event IN the
history OF that organization, and one
calculated to impress upon all VINO
heard the remarks at the close OF the
feast OF the need Of 4 military com
pany in this rs we'll rs every ether city.
Arguments were used 10 show why the
command should he under the tutllage
Of the city forwhich il givcs>ils services.
The Alexandria Light Infantry since
lis organization has been the city 5 re-
serve force. 1t times when it was real
ized seventeen policemen could MOI
cone with disorderlr classes, the glls-
ienine bayonets have played parts rs
ncacanakcrs. There are lines III lie
history Of a city when a military com
lany IS shown ia be necessity. -Four
,.en years ago. had Il not been for the
Formidable appearance Of our local
company. there might have been scenes
in orr streets akin To those recently
enacted in Jnarez, Mexico. 1t Will be
remembered that horde OF lnfurlated
negroes or Alexandria county were
marching upon Alexandria early one
Saturday night. in the early summer OF
1897 and ii was by the prompt esponse
TO arms Of this company that the
Uould-bo invaders changed their minds.
There we're oth5r occasions about The
.a1mc fine when thu authorities deemed
II prudent IT, Lecp the company under
aims. la the summer Of 1877 there
1as 4 Sunday funeral N Alexandra,
he scenes IN connection with wh,?h
~iil never la forgotten by those who
y Iucssrl them. a ntgro member Of
4 irsicrnai organ, Znhnn died in wash
ington ana Tho ,nt"rmcnt Waa made m
Alexandria. Neatly all the colorta
population 81 lie capital city attended
lhc obscquics, and before they Lett
Alexandria many oflhr visitors became
engaged IN fights. The tc" policemen
soon found themselves unable IT, cope
with he situation. AMI The dalkey2 for
4 time had possession OF lower king
street and the ferry steamer. The
mayor az the city, who possessed the
nerve requisite for the position, hoard.
eli the ferry beat with two al three
policemen and brought ashora the
leadris Of he disorder. \ military
company could have played lis part on
ihat memorable 0cca:tru.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will
shotlv present petition to HE City
Council for funds to bc used III lmpr"v-
ing their armory which should he care
fully considered.
'i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
THE VETO EZRA. IN PARLIAMENT

The fghl in the British! House Of
Commons over III. vet, bill, to cliriaI
The powers Of the House OF Lords, crd :
el lasi night. An amenIme.; 10 re-
j,ct the whole l!l was defeated 5G3 to
345, and Tie measure was carried on
its third reading, @G22 II :2il.
Announcement Of the figures was re-
ceived with tremendous outburst Of
applause. and several OF the ministerial
lists called out 70 the opposition: Now
loe the line and lake it like mrll :" 1t
is expected that the bill will go 10 the
House OF Lords at an early date.
Debate in the House Of Lords yester-
day on the second reading of Lord
L.ansdowne's bill for The reconstruction
Of tie upper chamber indicated tlIat
the leaders orders wl! fail "a coerre
many Of the nnionist peers into voting
for measure involving their own 20
litical extinction.
Baron W'iiIouslIy d. Broke de-
rlar,d that the House rs nov consti.
lutcd is the best the country could gel
and ii he were going to perish he
would pref his Quictus at lie hand OF
The electors rather than at the hands
Of their lordShips.
The speeches supporting the bill
lacked enthusiasm. Lord Morley, OF
Blackburn. spokesman for tie govern
ment insisted that the passage Of The
VITO I'LL must prcccde any settlement
or compromise with respect 10 the M.
per chamber. lie threw out the sig
ri!irant suggestion that in any recon-
.Iru'tion OF the lords. the number
would be restricted 10 Too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
Killed IN AUTOMOHiLE ACCT,
DENT,

Emerging swiftly from The end OF a
bridge, which deadened sound and clfl
off all view Of danger, IN automobile
containing three women and Two man
was struck and torn 10 pieces BY 4
milk train of the New York Central
Railroad four miles north Of Herki-
mer, n y. Sunday. Three Of the
occupants we're killed and TWO seriously
injured,
As the machine sped across the
bridge the members Of the party were
talking and laughing. The sudden
shrek OF train whistle, and the futile
jo!ting Of the machine a Harvey, the
chauffeur, in desperation threw down
the breaks, brought the party 10 an
abrupt and terrible realization Of their
peril.
The big five passenger touring car
reached the middle Of the track just as
the engine Of the train reached the
crossing The members of the auto
mobile party we're flung into the air
and the machine WAS ground 10 bits be
meath The train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-16
TRAINS Of EI.rEMuNr BRANCH
Washington Southern Ry

TGHGHliIc III rHrCl ! Ut = TT!I'
Trair,s lt.ave nion Station or Is l@h'
trrl.n and points north al e.; "
2 Il : :: md IDOL a. IN (, II 6i. = a. 80.
: Is aud 4 - r. IN. daily.
Eoi fredericksburg Richmond and
points south at 4 b, - t!orall AMI 10 :.
=. m, l. IL. -, Z. - tiJcall i - : 20 and
o 5. p m. daily,
A Accommodations 70. Fredericksburg =,
i: n. m, daily. ON week days This
train runs through 10 Milford.
NnrE.-Timc orarriyals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
W. T.. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager,
Ei:hmonJ, n.