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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28
SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTICE Having qualified as admin
IN istrator OF the late HENRY II:
KELLY all persons indebted 10 said
estate are requested 10 settle their in
debtedness with me, and all persons
10 whom the deceased was indebted will
present their claims duly authenticated.
WILLIAM II. L. KELLY,
Administrator
GA South Patrick street
iu2G lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28
Probable Death In Whirlpool Rapids.

Niagara Falls, June 25.-Bobby
Leach, celebrated as a navigator OF
the lower Niagara river, while attempt
ing trip through the Whirlpool
Rapids this afternoon in barrel, met
with mishap that will probably cost
him bis life.
The barrel turned over suddenly
after Leach had entered it, the air
hole being submerged. In this posi-
ton it iioated into the rapids. Efforts
to secure the barrel and release Leach
have so far been fruitless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28

That measly little 81 900 month
from the 81 600, 000 estate OF her hus-
band and managing the household,
was the testimony today Of Mrs. Still
son Hulchins. Her husband 5 affairs
are now in tie hands "f 4 trustee pend
ing suit to lave linn declared mentally
incapable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28

a sugar var between Arbuckle
Brothers, an Independent company,
and The American Sugar Refining
Company, the Trust" in which dur
ing n part Of 1908 and 1904 the Ar
buckle people lost 81 $50, 900, was told
the HardwirE Sugar Trust committee
today by w. G Gilmore. OF Brooklyn,
munger of he Arhuckle Sugar inter
ests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28

Within short time each army post
in the country will be supplied with IN
saroplane. This will he shipped rs soon
a !; completed and men from the army
training schoo. at College Park, Md ,
will be detailed TO operate them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

At meeting d the board Of d!rec.
tors Of the First National Bank he'll
today the regular semi-annual dividend
OF six percent WAS declared, payable
on or after the lst proXimo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28

Another contribution was made to-
day to the controversy evidence in the
I.orimer case when Rush CULVER,
lawyer denied and lumbcrman OF Mar
quetle, Mich. fatty denied the tesii-
mony OF Shelly jones, 4 Marquette
Druggist, before the Senate committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
l. Alexandria, Va, June 18th, 1911.
Alta regular meeting oil The Board OF
Directors held this day, the regular
semi-aunual dividend Of six per cent tG
per cent? Was declared, payable on or
after July lst, 1911.
GEORGE l.. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
ieoS st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28

Official announcement was made At
the White House this afternoon that
the peace arbitration treaty between
the United States and Great Britain
had been officially agreed TO at 4 con
ference between Ambassador Bryce
aud Secretary Of State Knox.
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ASTHMA! ASTHMA!
PoPIAM'S ssTuM, REMEDY

VI hn.tH ; fNE ktWN NtI0IE Ell
gives instant relief and an absolute cure
IN all eases Of Asthma. Bronchitis end
Hay Fever. Sold by druggists; mail on
~ receipt of Sl.Vu. Trial package by
nail ~ centsWilliaDls Mfg Co. Props,
cleveland, Q. For sale, wholesale aad
retail by L. S. Lsadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28
FOR RENT

T0R ENT.-DESiRABiE SUBuR-
FRAN HOME within three inmates
walk OF Bladdock Station. Seven rooms
and bath concrete cellar, hot water heat,
city water $50 per month. Apply to
Robert Elliott, III south Royal street
may 81 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

large BRICK RES DENCE OH the
est side OF lee street, between Gibbon
andFrauklin; large side aud rear yards.
Apply 1T this office. ieb7 u
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NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas bills for quarter ending June T.,
1911, having been delivered, this is to
notify all consumers thai discount Of
20 cents per Loo feet will be allowed on
all bills paid On Or before July !, 1871.
After that date no discount will be al
lowed and delinqucnts win be required
10 make early settlement. BY order o.
The Committee on Light.
j, b. WALLER, Ciesk of Gas
je2l u
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ktbl NSoN RIbNlJ III
L,>.a: -. A.AL.t... IL IN 10

Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk OF the
cornorotiou Court Of the City Of AleXan-
dria, Virginia, do certify that the bond
required by the decree entered III TINS
cause has been executed win apprCIeo
security by samuel c. brent one Oh sliI
commissioners named in the said
NEVELLS. GREENAWAI.C Clerk.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
HELP WANTED

DOI 10 learn printing bus mess Ii to Is
~ years old. BARRETT PRESS. H.
south Fairfax street. e2a st
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Samuel II. I.unt, Auctioneer.

ny virtue of 4 decree entered in the
d chancery cause OF Sarah Tyler VS..
Lucy Tyler ct ais, III the Corporation
Court OF the city OF Alexandria, Virginia,
on June 18th. 1911, the undersigned com
missioners OF sale. appointed by SAID
decree, will offer for sale on saturday,
July Sth, 1911. 1T twelve (l2) O'Clock NJ.
i'm front Of the Royal street entrance OF
the Market House, the following real
estate situated in the city Of y Alexandria.
Virginia, bounded and described as
follows
BEGINNING OH ST. Asapb street at 4
distance of two hundred and sixteen
(2lG) feet south of Gibbon Street and
running thence south on ST. Asaph
Street, fifteen 40 feet; thence west par,
allel with Gibbou Street one hundred
aud twenty-three N20 feet. five 90 in
cbea. thence north parallel with ST.
Asaph Street. fifteen (la) feet; thence
west parallel with Gibbon Street one
hundred and twcuty-thlce (l23) ieet,
five inches to the beginning, together
with the use Of 4 twenty t2J) ieet alley
ot the west end Of said Tot.
Upon the terms following: one thlrd
oash and the residue i'll SIX and twelve
months after date. the deferred pay
meuts 10 be secured by the notes OF tue
purchaser, bearing interest At inc rate
of six lG) per cent. per annun.
SAMUEL. G. BRENT,
ROBINSON MDNCI RE,
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Christian Work In citl.s n..A.A

In the extraordinary waking IN NJ
religious forces which Is now being
witnessed throughout tho world. the
attention that IS being paid to the
cities is Of first Importance. The
churches appear C realize that th,v
nave only been playing at the city
problem. In its bigness and far reach.
Ing consequences they are only now
beginning 70 grasp &C. There Is no
graver question confronting twentieth.
century Christianity than this one Of
how to effect tAe rescue of the CITY
from the forces OF evil which bavs
their strongholds therein.
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CURE THAT SORE THROAT

Sore throat is Inflammation of tho
mucous membrane of the throat, and
II this membrane happens to be at all
sensitive a predisposition to sore
throat will exist.
Paxdne Toilet Antiseptic is both a
preventative and cure for sore
throat because II possesses extraor
binary cleansing. healing and germi-
cidal qualities. Just little In a glass
OF water. used as gargle. will quick
ly relieve all soreness and strengthen
the mucous membrane OF the throat,
and thus overcome all tendency to
sore throat
Paxtine is far superior to liquid an
tiseptics or Peroxide for all toilet and
hygienic uses.
Paxtine may be obtained at any
drug store. 25 and soc a box. or sept
postpaid upon receipt OF price by The
Paxton Toilet Co, Boston, Mass.
Send for afree sample.
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Copyright 1900. by the Dobbs Merrtn %,
SYNOPSIS.

Sanes Wilson or Jimmy as no Is called
py his friends. Jimmy was rotund and
looked shorter than he really was. His
embition In life was to be takeu seriously
put people steadily refused to do SO. hi:
TT Is considered a huge Joke. except to
fryone expected O frolic Jimmy marries
tse,ta knowles: they live together year
Sso are &c es,eSrs,, i Sm%y sseTas ar
70 Ills divorce. The party is In full swing
Then yimmy receives a telegram from his
Re visit him and his wife. Jimmy gets his
Funds from Aunt Seiina and after Re mar
&c t. ssr 6 et ss divorce H ;
ba1es KIT into his confidence. he tries to
EevIse some way so that his aunt will not
EYggests that KIT play the hostess for ono
flight De Mrs. Wilson pro tenn. Aunt Sc
be planned. Jim!s jap servant is taS S
IL Bella. Jimmy's divorced wife. enters
fso house q, and d. asks KIT who Is beins Ia
is jim. Kit tells her Jim is well and is
the house. Bella tens Kit II wasn't
Pap servant HARRISON steps out on the
e SrS "a and e. discovers Sa" man tnckinE a
GS th The door M 6;r dem T1 an ex
bnd HARRISON sees the word "smalipox''
Printed or Il. The guests suddenly realize
the men consider II a good jolte. Harbi-
ton pleads with Kit to tell him the real
fituation OF things. She finally tells him
pf Beile's incarceration In the basement
Fhe all important question arises as to
who !s to prepare the meals and perform
Ehe other household duties HARRISON Nm
ply solves the matter. He writes out
eups containing the various departments
or MS or her duties. Kit attempts to
Enake an omelet for Aunt Selma but fails
10 the ATTEMPT and Is In very nervous
state when HARRISON comes to her rescue
snd tells her how to make It. After the
lifting OF the quarantine several letters
pne Is addressed to Henry IIeweIivn
tguidue. Chile which was written by Har-
olson. He describes miuuteiv OF their in
Sarcerahon. also OF his infatuation for
Mrs. Wilson. HARRISON attempts to patch
up one quarrel after another between KIT
fno Jimmy. Aunt Selma Is taken I'll with
"a grippe. Betty acts as nurse
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CHAPTER TX. (continued.)

Betty had been making tea for Aunt
SELMA. and OF course when she heard
Os up there. she followed. tray and all.
end we drank Aunt Selina's tea and
had the first really nice time OF the
pay. Bella had come up. too. but she
was still standoffish and queer, and
She stood leaning against chimney
and staring out over the river. After
q little MT. HARRISON put down his cup
and went over to her, and they talked
quite conf1dentially for O long time. I
Thought 1t bad taste In Bella. under
the circumstances. after snubbinE Dal-
tas and Max. and of course treating
Jim like the dirt under her feet. to
turn right around and be lovely to
Mr.. HARRISON. 1t was hard for Jim.
Max came and sat beside me, and
Ffannigan. who had been sent down
Ror more cups. passed tea, putting the
tray on top of the chimney. Jim was
pitting grumpily on the roof, with his
feet folded under him. playing Garfield
In the shadow OF the parapet, buying
the deck out OF one pocket and putting
his winnings In the other He was
watching Bella. too. and she knew Il.
and she strained a point to captivate
Adr. HARRISON. Any one could SEQ that.
And that was the picture that came
out In the next mornings papers. tea
cups. cards and all. For when some
one looked up. there were four newa-
paper photographers on the roof OF the
next house. and they had the lmperti-
nence TO thank US!
Flannignh had seen Bella by that
time. but as he still didn't understand
the situation. things were Just the
same. Hut his manner TO me puzzled
Ene; Whenever he came near me he
winked prodlgiously, and during ali
the search he kept one eye on me.
end seemed TO DO amused about some
thing
When THO rest had gone down to
dress for dinner. which was being esrL
hn. thank goodness, / still sat on the
parapet and watched the darkening
river. felt terribly lonely. all at
once. and SAD. There wasn't any one
any nearer than father. 70 the West.
or mother in Bermuda, who really
cared rap whether I sat ON that par-
apet ell night or not. or who would
DO sorry n leaped TO the dirty bricks
OF TIE next door-yard-not that I
meant TO. OF course.
Tho lights cHmo out across the
river, and made purple and yellow
strealIs on the water. and one OF the
Snotor-boats came painting back TO the
yacht club. coughing and gasping as n
\ had oVeTdone. Down on the street
automobiles were starting and stop
ping. cabs rolling, doors slamming. all
tho maddening. deligh, n hustle OF
people who are foOt-free to dine out.
90 dance, TO 60 to the theater, to do
eny Of the thousand possibilities OF a
tong February evening And above
them sat Oh the roof and cried Yes.
cried.
I was reused by some one coughing
fRgt behind NE. and tried TO straight.
@a my face before / turned n was
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made them explain to Flanagan what
had really meant by my dellrious
speech In the kitchen. But that would
have meant telling the whole ridicu-
lous story TO Mr.. HARRISON, and hav-
Ing him think us all mad, and me a
fool.
In all that overcrowded house there
was only one place where I could be
miserable with comfort. So stayed
on the roof. and cried little and then
became angry and walked up and
down. and clenched my hands and bah
bled helplessly. The boats on the
river were yellow, horizontal streaks
through my tears. and an early search
light sent It's shaft like tangible
thing in tho darkness, Just over my
head. Then. finally, I curled down IN
q corner with my arms on the parapet.
and the lights became more and more
prismatic and finally formed them.
selves into a circle that was Bella's
bracelet, and that kept whirlinR
around and around on something fat
and not over-clean. that was Flannl.
gans palm.
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Fiannisan. his double row Of brass
buttons cleaning In the twilight
Excuse me. MISS" he said affably.
but the boy from the hotel has left
the dinner on the doorstep and run.
the cowardly little divil! What'll do
with TT went to Mrs. Wilson. but
she says It's no concern OF hers" Elan
nigan was evidently bewildered.
You'd better keep It warm. Elan
nigan." replied. you needn't wait;
I'm coming" But he did not go.
Tiff you'll excuse me. MISS" he
said. don't you think ys'd better tell
themr'
Tell them whatr'
"The whole thing-the joke he
said confidentially, coming closer
IT'S been great sport. now. hasn't It?
But I'm afraid they will get on to It
soon. and-some Of them might not be
agreeable. pearl necklace 10 a pearl
necklace. miss, and the lady's wild"
What do you mean7" 1 gasped.
You don't think-why. F1annIgan-"
He merely grinned at me and thrust
his hand down in his pocket. When
he brought 1t up he had Bella's brace
let on his palm. glittering in tho faint
light
Where did you get it?" Between
relief and tho absurdity OF the thing. I
was almost hysterical. But Flanni-
gan did not give me tho bracelet: in
stead. 1t struck me his tone was sud
denly severe.
Now look here. MISS" he said {:
you've played your trick. and you've
had your fun. The Lord knows It's
only folks like you would play April
fool Jokes with fortune! If you're
the sinsible little woman you look To
be. you'll put that pearl collar on the
coal In the basement tonight, and let
me find IT,"
Il haven't got the pearl collar" I
protested. II think you are crazy.
Where did you get that braceletP"
He edged away from me, as II he
expected me to snatch It from him and
run. but he was still trying in an ele-
phantine way to treat the matter as
n Joke.
Il found IL IN drawer I'm the pan
try" he said. among the dirty linen.
And III you're as smart as think you
are. I'll find the pearl collar there in
the morning-and nothing said. miss. d"
So there 1 was, suspected of being
responsible for Anne's pearl collar, as
IL had not enough to worry me be-
fore. or course l could have called
them all together and told them, and
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CHAPTER K.
On the stsIrs


was reused by some one walking
across the roof. the cracking OF tin
under feet, and "A comfortable and
companionable odor or tobacco. I
moved a very little, and then saw
that II was a mantle height and
erectness told me which man. And
Just at that instant he saw me.
Good Lord" he calculated, and
throwing his cigar away he camc
across quickly. why. Mrs Wilson.
what in the world are you doing here?
I thOught-they said"
That was sulking AGAIN." fln-
ished disagreeably Perhaps I am.
In fact. I'm quite sure OF IT,"
you are not" be said severely.
You have been asieep I'm a February
night. in the oper air. with less cloth
ing ON than I wear in the tropics"
] had got up by this time, refusing
his help and because my feet were
numb, ] sat down on the parapet for
moment Oh. ! knew what looked
like-one OF those Valley Of the Nile
After a-F1ood" pictures.
There IS one thing about you that
is comforting" shifted. You said
precisely the same thing TO me Mt
three o'clock this morning You never
startle me By saying anything unex-
pocted"
flo took a step toward me, and even
~ he dusk could see that be vas
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TO feel better when had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as 1 was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S N. Is. St., FL
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia +. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
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liberation, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains. backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential.
and the advice free.
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Clerk-Four OF FIVE OF those racrns
balloons are supposed to pass oveT
here today.
Storekeeper Jason--Yes. that's why
am leaving those barrels OF sugar
out In the yard uncovered. by heck'
II customers find any sand in them
We can blame Il on the balloons
Growing out ballast ain't been ia
the business twenty years not 10 have
my eyes peeled to an opportunity.
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CTo BE coNTINUED)
still WonderIno.

The deaf man got out OF the tram
car on to the other line of rails.
Look out. there's a car comingi-
cried the conductor.
What" said the deaf man.
There's a car coming"
WHAT"
Just then tho car caught ard
knocked down the deaf man and. as be
picked himself up. he said:
Il wonder what that fool kept me
there talking ut."-Scraps.
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wlI So e. Hlm Analn,

She for the fortieth time)-WnI yos
love me when I'm old. George?
lie (goaded to extreme measuroa)-
DO you expect 20 be as fat as yom
mo her?
She tfrightened) How can I tellP
he (hercely)-Then sec that you
don'ti
Bangs hat on head and exits, uAs.
ming the door.
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BILE Compound. I
was sick three
months and could
not walk. ] sur
fered all the time.
The doctors said I
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for 1 could
b a rdly stand the
pains In my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
leg. / began
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All snakth Arc killers.

But all stakes. great and small. are
killers. All OF them eat creatures
which they slay. None eat vegetable
food OF any kind. Nor will they eat
animals which they find dead. That
is one reason. 80 doubt. why they
nave always been summed and dread
ed by human beings.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-12

We read about educational missions
and medical missions. and missionary
exploration, but we must not forge
that underneath II all Is the one aim
10 bring salvation to lost men.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-12

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigor-
ate, stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-12

Nothing under the sun has done
more to help the fool killer earn his
salary than inordinate self-conceit.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-04-12

Taking Garfield Tea keeps the system
clean, the blood pure and the general
health good. Buy from your druggist.
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WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCuredbyLydi Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind-"Your remedies have
cured me and / have only taken six
bottles of Lydia T.. Pinkham'S Nepeta-
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PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENT fails to any cnse OF Itching blind
Bleeding or Protrudins Piles in 6 w IA days. GOc
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Cleanliness is next to goodness
John Wesley.
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The man who lets well enough alone
never gets very far ahead.
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Some men. like some ROSTERS, are
always crowing-but what's the user
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A MINISTER
IN TRUST

Amt PAUL speaks of the
gospel as a dispGnsation
committed unto him. That
is. he was specially called
and the gospel was com.
rYoittoJ 20 hin, Tint n.
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ONE THOUSAND 40 ACRE
IRRIGATED FARMS in
Glorious CALIFORNIA
Almost Given AWAY

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AT cost OF upwards Of ten million dollars shall spend
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Gown you can make the farm ali the
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nohng because we already have Invested necessary
improvements amount equal your FIRST
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htable dairy region In the unexceed fruit
country. The finest alfalfa
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