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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
SPANlARDS DO CUBA'S WORK
Natives Are All Right in Some Lines
OF Employment, but Not as
Laborers.

Ninety per cent Of the laborers on
the plantations and in the mines Of
Cuba are Spaniards, said Burton
vandyke. superintendent Of one OF the
largest iron works in Santiago. at the
New Ebbitt. They make good work
men, far better than the natives OF
Cuba. In iact. the Cubans will not
work as laborers. They are all right
in other lines Of employment, but not
as workingmen. The SpaniardS have
almost entirely taken the place Of Ia
borers OF other na;ionalities. The
wages paid are based on an average OF
a dollar day, but man. make as high
as Two dollars doing task work.
Cuba is rich in minerals. but the
development of the islands is reiarG-
ed b. the continued unrest, due 10 the
fear that at any time. as in any Latin
country. there may be a revolution.
don't mean to say that there is any
reason to think revolution is imml-
nent in Cuba That would not be cor.
rect. but there is always the appre-
hension that some time there may be
an uprising.
II have given no attention 10 politics
n Cuba. That is a question that doesn't
aDpnar 10 concern many Americans.
There is no doubt, | think, that If u
we're not for the unsettled political
conditions of Cuba. American capital
would feel safer in investing there,
and there would be many more Amer
leans there. At this time | do not
believe there are any more Americans
in Cuba than there were a few years
ago, although the opportunities for
making money in sugar plantations
and in other lines are many"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
Jewels OF Indian Princes.

Some OF the indian princes possess
Jewels which would put those OF A6'
dull Hamid in the shade. At the 100"
durbar the blaze OF gems surprised
even the Indians themselves. ne
Maharajah OF Darbhanga vas wearing
a diamond necklace which had cost
100000. and was considered bar.
gain at that Besides a necklace OF
IS rows OF perfectly matched peaF!a
as large as tilberts. the MaharaJan o.
Gwa!ior disported a sash depending
from his lett shoulder 20 his right
knee. the material Of which was COM
p!etely hidden By similar stones. An
other iah carried sTorn-hllt cut
from a single emerald. and IN the tur-
ban OF the Nizam oi Hyderaoad vas
the Nizam diamond. which weighs 81
carats. or more than twice as much as
the koh-i-Noor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
SHE WENT HOME TO MOTHER
Habit of Talking in Sleep Causes Sc.
rious Break in the Brown
Family.

"And pray, who is Doris9" was the
question that startled Mr.. Brown twho
IS addicted to that ill-conceived habit
OF talking III his sleep. as he woke the
other morning and found his better
half sitting up in bed with an interro-
CATION point in her eyes.
Doris, Doris, Doris wkoo"
That's just what d! want TO know;
you've been repeating that name over
and over again
"Oh-ah-yns. yes. Of course. It's
Charlie Jones new collie dog. She's
q pcrfncT beauty"
indeed"
Rather; she's just the sort Of
dog
You ought to own' Ceriainly-you
appear very fond Of her. You asked
vou will De- pleased to hear, this collie
dog to put her arms around your neck
and kiss you: then YOU tod Mr. Jones
dog that r0u Loved nor with all your
heart and that when you came to die
if you could only lay your head on
ZONES dogs bosom. you could breathe
YOUR life out swcctly shore Then yen
asked Jones dog to have another ice.
and if the watch you had given her
kept good time. Under these circum-
stances. James Brown. think. per-
haps. YOU had better go 10 Jones col
lie dog. am going home"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
General Invitation,

One morning Miss Lucy Halcomb,
the most iastidious housekeeper in
Bushby, who was reported 10 have
washed an unfortunate grand-nephew
into a decline, opened her front door,
having heard strange noises on the
piazza.
There stood tramp, his shoes cak-
ed with mud. which he was scrapns
of with a knife and kicking off by
alternate applications OF his heels on
her door-mat.
What are you doing?' demanded
Miss Lucy, Indignantly.
Doing" echoed The tramp. II was
starting round to the kitchen to ask
the young lady | saw hanging out
your clothes if she'd hand NE a bite
Of breakfast. Then | thought | didn't
make very good appearance. and |
was about TO go on TO the next house
when saw this mat with the invita-
ton. please use this Mat right on
it. so | stepped up here. In about Ave
minutes more III look we'll enough so
| can go round to the kitchen"
Well" said Miss Lucy. Well!
and then she closed the door. being
unable 10 think Of any appropriate re.
marks.-Youths Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
ssTHE FAT
EARS"
By Charles William Downing

SAY. Cyntly, is George Trimble
comm over here tonight"
Yes. pa.
Seems to me he comes mighty
often"
Only once a week. pa"
We'll, it's a right smart ways he
has 10 come, ali I reckon he amt
comm jist fur exercise"
Cynthia Morrow was silent. She
knew storm was brewing, but saw
no way to avert it.
See here, Cynthy." continued the
father. there amt no use beatin'
round the bush, | might jist as we'll
roll you onct fur all that I don't set
no great store by George Trimble."
DO you know anything against him,
good, aren't they?''
John Morrow knew that when his
daughter addressed him as father she
was taking the matter seriously.
Know anythin agin him." he re.
peated, well. can't say as do. fur
as good behavior is concerned But
then Teller can't live on good be.
havior, nor love, neither. Cynthy,
though young people nowadays seem
10 think So
But, father, George has good edu,
cation, and you know he is not lazy.
'Now, Cynthy, that's one of the
very things I've got agir him, his goin'
10 college!"
But it was 10 an agricultural col.
lcge." replied the daughter.
Don't make no difference. | say If
a rnl!er wants 10 learn farmin'. why
list farm. and not go off somewhur
and listen 70 another Teller. who don't
own foot o land, tell how 10 do IT..
Writin' books about farmin'. and tell
in how 10 raise corn and hogs is one
thing. but rollin' up yer sleeves an
gittin' out an hUstlin' is another
Seeing that it was useless to argue
this point Cynthia took another turn.
George bought farm last week.
"Whur?"
up in the hills! Dick Dalton's
place
That" shifted John Morrow. why
them worn ont hills amt got 'nuf
soil on en- to raise black-cyed peas.
George got it very cheap. and he
says he. knows how TO make IL as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
FINISHED TRIP ON SUBWAY
Father Finally Got Tired Of Acting
as Bureau of information to
His Small Son.

1t was evident 10 the other passen.
gers on he roof Of the Fifth Avenue
bus that the fat little man in the
front seat had been TO New York be.
fore. hut that his small son seated at
his side was viewing the sights for the
first time.
10000. papa" cried the boy, point,
ing with rigid finger. what's that
big house,"
That's ST. PEERS Cathedral. SON.
Does he live there?
Docs who live there"
st. Peter
"Of course motifs cathedral, a
chHrch."
Who runs it?
The Catholic church
Silent ecstasy for several enchanted
blocks. then:
What's tina, big house. papa"
The Carnegie Lyceum.'
"0.n.o-o. Carnegie! Does he live
thcra?"
What silly question. No. he
doesn't. That's the building he put
up for the lyceum'
whats a lyceum?"
ETA. we'll its a place where they
have lectures and music and things
Chez, papa let's come tonight and
hear Carnegie sing"
The back OF papa's neck became
very red and he reached over sudden
~ to press the signal button.
What does that bell mean. papa?"
II means. answered the father
firmly. that we're going 10 get of
here and finish this trip in the Sub
vav."-New York Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
When Lchar "Couldn't Play"

When Lehar, The composer OF The
Merry Widow and recently OF
Eva which will soon have Its first
performance in Berlin, VAS the lead
or OF a military band in Vienna. he
was an applicant for the place OF d.
rector OF musical association in
that city. One of the requirements
was Familiarity With and ability 10
direct waltz music. Lehar appeared
with the other applicants Tor e1amI,
nation, and was promptly rejected.
"symphonic music seemed 10 be more
his sphere than dance music" II be
had believed that the judges had
formed a true opinion OF the trend
of his talent. he would probably still
be as unknown to the world as he
was when be marched at the head OF
a Vienna brass band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
SHE CAVE Up
ALL HOPE
Physicians Failed To Help Mrs.
Green, But She finally Found
Relief in CaTdui.

IIactzo. Ta.--Mrs. J. E. Groom o. this
rIace says: u suffered with w0naaIJ
troubles 50 that ! could hardly SIT nn.
Two Of the best doctors IN our town
treated me. AMI tried different ned
cines, until I gave UP all hope Of ever
getting well.
One day. I decided 10 trr sonc Ca:
dui. Il did so much for me t hat |
ordered some more. and il cured ne.
Todav. 1 feel a. we'll rs ever did =
my life.
The pains and the trouble ~" =.
gone. | fee, like another person ~
everv wav. | wish ever suffer- ,0ciI
know what Cardui vii! dc FIR sick
women"
A fox doses Of CardUi AZ the ri=h.
time, will save many big doctor biII,
by preventing serious sickness
It tones up the nervous system, ana
helms make pale cheeks fresh ana rosT.
Thousands OF weak women nave been
restored % heaiti, ami happiness NJ
using Cardui Suppose you T." j.
It may be just the medicine }ou need.
y. -H'-i,- n: Iat,r, ii"iso." DIR. hat''I,
roog- Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Icrn.. :; = 'H>fhN
Instructions. mi uiTesr r',7E, '7ota- lte"'~'e"S
~ -o--.-." .srt ir ~ 49,. o. :-e--'N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
No Wonder,

Drummer-Say what are you people
so swelled up about? Last time |
went through everybody was congen-
ial. and now can hardly get per-
son 10 speak.
Uncle Eben-iou'll pardon us. but
it's our towns pride. You see. 81
Summers picked up an automobile
guide book that fell out OF q machine
last week. and We found thai The old
tannery swamp is a Mountain Tarn,
Simmons stone quarry a hrecipicc,
the Methodist cemetery a Colonial
Burving Ground. Bill MOodlerS saloon
a Wayside Inn. and the Who'll" darn
country chock full Of Historical! anti.
dotes and de!usons.-PuCk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
Chanel Of Bones.

One Of the most interesting sights
OF Malta, and. at the same time. rath-
or a grcwson," one, is the Chapel u
Bones.
Guides who SHOW Visitors round the
island never fail TO poini this OUT. The
whole OF the sides. arches and about
the altar are skulls and crossh0nes ri
Iong-departcd monks. In inches round
tho chapel stand skeletons Of monks
in their habits: on either side OF the
altar stands skcicton representing
Father Time. with a scythc.
Standing at tho rear OF the chapel
one cannot bul admire and "ord"r n
the regular manner in wh.ch The
skulls and bones are placed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

THE annual meeting Of the stock
L holders Of the W. y. Dorset Shoe
Company. will lie hclG al :, y. m. on
Monday, January -. J"l2, Ut the office
of Lewis Ii. Machcn. ut King aud Wash
inglou streets, in the city Of AlrNaE-
dra. stale OF Nir. inia. 1T which mcctin.
Il full rcpor; Of the conduct ofthc bus
ness for the past year will be made, :.
board OF directors will be elected To
hold Office for the ensuing year and The
matter Oh whether the rcruiar divl-
drndS will be declared or not will be
disposed ofand such other business viii
be transacted rs may lawfully come be-
fore said meeting.
e. l.. BAKER, Secretary.
der2> ny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
Giving II Away.

Being called 10 his feet unexpected
~ ri. the gathering and asked 10 re-
srond informally TO the toast The
Ladies" Mr.. Gilfers hemmed and
haw2d and began:
VI. friends. all that | an. all that
have in the world, owe TO a Wom'
Amy wife"
Here he was interrupted by that
lad herself. who arose and said:
= ibid you, when you put the prop
crtv ii my name. you'd give 1t away
G..at tine YOU opened vo-- mouth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
productive as these bottom lands,
she said enthusiastically

productive as these bottom iands,
she said enthusiastically.
Now. Cynthy. that proves what |
said Hes check full OF howto-do-it
bu, he amt never done ii yit. Why.
! Kin raise four times as much corn
or oats or wheat or anythin on this
bottom land as he kin on them hills.
If can't I'll give him the whole
blamed outfit"
John Morrow had "A section OF as
rich land as could he found in tha
Missouri river bottom. For centuries
the river with its occasional overflow
had been spreading deep rich loan
over the level lands below the bluffs.
The owners Of this gift Of the river"
had only to tickle the soil TO obtain
a bountiful harvest.
These good fellows laughed AZ all
farming methods" and ciaTcd their
nci.hbnrs who were trying &c
squeeze a living" ont of the clay
hills. These patient 'oilers. II il
true. occasionally turned the laugh
when the angry river rushed out Of lis
banks over the level lands, and drovs
the proud owners to the bluffs for
safety.
On this fat land John Morrow lived
and Drospered As rule. he had the
biggest notatoes. the tallest corn. and
the finest wheat shown at the annual
county fair
His broad acres were, perhaps, hrst
in his affections. but the welfare OF
his only daughter was close second.
Fle had hoped for an alliance between
her and Fred Fenton, the son OF 2
prosperous neighbor
These two young people had been
Great friends ;or years. But Morrow
rad. rs he thought, made fatal mis-
take by sending Cynthia to boarding
school. After hcr graduation she
Teen,od 10 care little for Fred and tbs
other boys OF the ueighborhood.
: few months after coming hons
from the seminary she had paid 6
visit 10 y school friend up in the hills,
and had there met George Trimble.
VINO was fresh from an agricultural
school. The rinenne OF their friend
snip was the occasion Of the couves'
sation above.
During the months following This
conversation with her father. Cynthia
saw little OF George Trimhle, partly
because nF Norrou:'s GOODNESS toward:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
Generous Harpies.

ION the return OF the army from
the Philippine islands most Of the
troops were mustered out in San
Francisco. In advance of their ar
rival al that point. the pension attor-
ncys Of Washington hurried to the
spot 10 open Offices or have their
agents ready to meet the returning
soldiers. According to the language
Of the soldiers themselves the rival
agents beset them at once. Emporium
ing them 10 flc their claims for pen
sons without delay. To the beWilder-
ed youths, eager only TO reach their
homes. IS attorneys seemed to be pur-
suing each victim. assuring him that
it ras his duty to file his application,
whether an invalid or nor. The hos
pitfalls had 10 be guarded against these
tormentors masqueradng as friends
of the invalids." In the case OF sim
gle regiment composed OF officers and
men OF exceptional physical excel
lence. Ar applications Tor pensions
we're flied within four months. 1or
over 20 different diseases.--Charles
Francis Adams in. the Worlds WORK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

NJ OTlCE-Thc annual meeting OF the
~ stockholders Of Three Rivers Man
Illc turing Company will bc held 1T rs
south Royal street. Alexandra. Va. OH
Thur day, January is, 1872. AT ten
o clock a. m. for the election e officers
for the ensuing year. ard for tht. trans
action OF such other business rs may
properly come before the said meeting.
j. NJ. MILLER, Secretary.
jan3 til
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
Philosopher.

"Ny. you wanted fried potatoes.
didn't YOU" said the careless waitress
as mo customer in the restaurant M
ishcd his meal and rose to leave.
That's all right" answered 'he pa.
ticnt man. 1--WE wanted so many
things all my life that didn't get IL
used 20 tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

~ stockholders Of the Lyndhurst and
Shcrando Railroad Company viii be
held 1T The office OF the Company. t01
North Fairfax street. on "Wednesday
the 3iSt day of January. 1912, 1t eleven
thirty ll.30 20 clock Il. m. for the cleo
tIon of officers and the transaction Of
any other business that may properly
come before The meeting.
l.: NJ. LARkIN
\ Ssistant Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

THE ANNUAL meeting Of the stock
1 holders Of \. j. Bennett N Co. Inc,
Will be held 1T l0J north Washington
street, ut o'clock y. m, on Monday,
january end. loiz.
C. l.. BA iR. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

u HE annual meeting OF the stock
i holders OF the Atlantic Building
Co.. Tor the election Of officers and
directors for tn" cnSilin. year VIII bc
held III the Office nl the company. l2@
south Royal street. Alexandria, Va.
on Thursday. the 18TH Instant, at II
clock Il. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
~ \ N'IEIJ-

WANTED. Sl.2oJ on House ana Lot.
w FIRST Trust " per cent. Address
LOan care Gazette Once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

WANTED y boy 10 learn printing
w business. Cool opportunity
rcrmoncht. BARRETT PRES, liz
Soilh Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

yETAETEn.- Statesmen to sell oil.
w grease and paint. Easy 10 max"
81 per DAY. Experience not necessary.
Good side line. Noble Refining Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-15

mcnt Bonds OF all Series which will
be so paid are as follows:
Improvement Bond numbered ~
Series numbered 2 being one In NUM-
Der: Improvement Bond numbered
OF Series numbered 8, being one In
number; Improvement Bond num-
bered 3 of Series number 4 being
one in number; Improvement bond
numbered ] of Series numbered 5.
being one in number; Improvement
Bond numbered of Series numbered
b, being one In number; Improve
ment Bond numbered OF Series
numbered Z. being one In number.
Improvement Bond numbered / of
Series numbered 8, being one In
number, and Improvement Bond
numbered 3 OF Series numbered B,
being one in number: that the total
number of said Improvement Bonds
OF all Series which have been Sc
lected to be paid and which will Be
paid is eight: that all OF the above
described Improvement Bonds. will
be paid at the office of the City
Treasurer of said City of Cairo. at the
First Bank and Trust Oompany's
Bank, Nos 609-811 Ohio street, in
the City of Cairo. Illinois, on the
10th day of February, A. ID. 1912.
on demand. and that all OF said de-
scribed Improvement Bonds, and the
interest coupons belonging thereto.
must be presented for payment al
the time and place last mentioned,
and that all of said described I'm
proyement Bonds, and the Interest
coupons belonging thereto, will cease
to draw interest from and after said
10th day Of February, A. d. 1912.
Dated this Sth day of January, A.
D. 1912.
JAMES QUINN,
City Treasurer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-15

special tax is for the sum of Three
Hundred t300) Dollars, and said in
stallment became and was due and
oayable on the second day or Jan
uarv, A. d. 1911. and has been paid
The third installment of sale
special tax is for the sum of Three
Hundred (300) Dollars, and said in
stallment became and was due and
payable on the second day of jan
nary, A. d. 1912. and is now due
and unpaid.
me seven remaining installments
OF said special tax are for the sum OF
Three Hundred 5000 Dollars each
and the same become due and pay.
able on the second day of January
A. d. 1913, the second day of Jan
"ary A. D. 1914, the second day Of
January, A. d. 1915, the second day
OF January, A. d. 1916, the second
day OF January, A. D. 1917, the sec
nnd day of January, A. d. 1918, and
the second day of January, A. D.
1919, respectively, and each and all
# said eight unpaid installments
bear interest at the rate of five (5)
ner cent, per annum from the 18th
day Of January, A. ID. 1909, payable
annually at the same time that the
said several installments become
due md payable, respectively
All persons interested are hereby
notified to call and pay the amount
assessed, at the CITY Treasurer and
Collectors office, at the First Bank
md Trust company's Bank, Nos.
609-61l Ohio street. in the City Of
Cairo. Illinois, within thirty 800
DAYS from the date hereof.
Dated this 8th day of January, A.
D. 1912. JAMES QUINN, @
City Treasurer and Collector,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-15
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE
Special Warrants No. IL.

Notice: Public notice Is hereby
given that the county court OF Alex
onder county, Illinois. has rendered
judgments for special tax and for
n supplemental special tax upon
nropertv benefited BY the following
Improvement: For the construction
az vitrified tile nipe sewers, house
connections and inlets and brick
manholes in aud upon Twenty-se-
cond and West Twnnty-second
streets. Twenty-thlrd and West
Twenty-third streets, West Twenty
fourth street, Twenty-fith and West
.Twenty-Fifth streets, Twenty-SiXth
and West Twenty-Sixth streets,
Twentv-Seventh and West Twenty
Seventh streets and Charles street
and Walnut street, in the city OF
Cairo. Illinois, and for the filling
of each and all of said streets, ex-
cept said Twenty-seventh street, with
earth, from lot line to lot line and
to the grades Of said streets as es-
tablished by ordinance; the sewer
in said Twenty-Second and West
Twenty-Second streets extending
from q manhole constructed in the
! Commercial avenue main sewer tc
a point forty-six (46) feet west OF