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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-12
4 New Kind Of Roofing
Asphalt Gravel That Will Last Ten
Years-Can be Used Anywhere.

Cumberland, Md. - Among the
many improvements at the new I. M.
C. building is the asphalt gravel roof
(Security brandy that was put on
under direction of Mr.. Adam May.
A fairy tale is told about this
roofing by Mr.. A. NJ. Strickland, OF
Elkton, Md. About fifteen years ago
he built the Elkton Foundry and COW
cred the roof with Security Asphalt
Gravel roofing and four years after
ward the building and contents were
consumed by FIRE. Nothing was left
but the walls and roofing.
Being of an economical turn of
mind he ordered the carpenters to cut
down the roofing in strips, losing only
the laps.
He used these strips of roofing on the
new foundry building and it is in good
condition today after ten years of act
i've service.
1t would be difficult to believe such a
tale, because tin, iron and slate or
any other composition roofing would
have gone to smash or curled up and
blown away in such confiagratlon.
There is reason to believe that this
true, because it stood the test in a
similar fire in the B. & o. hay shed
at Mt. Clare Station, Baltimore, some
years ago.
This roofing can be purchased OF
Vim II. PECK
Payne and Queen Streets,
Either Telephone, 1872.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-12

Look out now for another lee IRE
from Bill May, entitled "All tie way
to Washington, on Inauguration Day:
On one ferry-boat."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-12

Heidenhcimer ought to get the
sign of his craft out in front o. HI;
place. or somebody is going 10 his
take it for an undertakers c. alb
lishment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
NOT AN OCCASION FOR MlR7H
rheuehtIess People Laughed at Hu-
mosous Sight, but There Was
Deep Pathos in Incident.

Why will we be so much amused
1t the other fellows woe? The other
fellow In this story was driving. and
the horse was going at clip, so the
driver had his hands full to steer
safely through the crowded streets.
The only other occupant of the con-
veyance was 4 large nanny goat.
standing on the seat. She was some
what uneasy at the unusual means of
locomotion, and being Of loving dis
position, she would snuggle up to the
driver and lick across the face, and
nose his hair whenever the swaying
vehicle gave her a chance. To a bus
full Of people with nothing to do but
look on it was very funny, and calls
and jeers to the busy driver did not
add to his peace of mind. But had
the hooters only known that the goat
was being hurried through the city
streets to save little life!
Not far from Washington square
there is a little house where young
mother lay dead and sick infant was
crying for comfort, and the man with
the queer passenger had that picture
before him while nanny and the on
lockers made free with his dignity
New York Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
DON'T need TO BE LABELED
Any Man Of Sense Would Know That
These Two Storieo We're
Merely Fables.

Once upon a time there was
beaten golfer who admitted that he
had missed no short putts-and that
his winning rival had "gobbled" no
long ones; who confessed that he
was on his game and that while beat.
en- by the margin Of 3 and 2, without
great luck the count would have been
3 and 6.
Moral-They backed him up against
1 bunker and shot him at sunrise be-
fore he became more violent.
Once upon q time there was Z fan
who left the ball park and called out
to q friend:
Greatest game of the year, pal:
they beat US 3 to 2; but II the Jump
hadn't slipped Us couple Of close
ones, the count would have been 3
to 0. They played better ball and
won on the level"
Moral-They didn't even wait until
sunrise to pot this guy. Another ten
minutes, and he might have been be-
yond all human control.-Grantland
Rice. in Golfers Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
new empire FOR THE TURK
Driven From Europe, There Are Vast
Stretches Of Fertile Land Await
ing Him In Asia.

With the impending curtailment OF
he power and extent Of the Turkish
empire comes the hope Of a new Mo-
hammedan empire, the empire OF
Arabia, the natural boundaries OF
which would extend from the valleys
Of the Tigris and Euphrates to the
tsthmus of Suez, and from the Med.
lterranean sea to the Sea Of Oman.
The present villayet of the Hedjaz,
with the territory Of Medina, would
probably form an Independent state
Of which the sovereign would be q
religious caliph, the father Of all Mo
hammedans. This Arabian empire
should include the valleys Of the TT.
girls and Euphrates. Syria, the valleys
Of Oronte and Leontes, Palestine, cen.
trail Arabia, with its five territorial
divisions. the Djwof, the Djebel-scho.
mer, the Kheybard. the Kasin, the Te-
yona, Nedjed. Oman, Hadramant, Ye-
men and Hedjaz. II this should come
to pass a part Of the worlds geog-
raphy that is little known should come
to the front to the distress Of the ca.
BILE man and the telegraph editor. It
Is hardly possible that the new empire
should include Palestine. When the
power Of the Turk is broken there is
sentiment that will result In taking
the Holy Land from the hands Of the
lnf1del, and after many centuries the
lmpassioned but fruitless hope Of the
Crusaders will be realized and meet
the old cry of God willis it!'-Paris
correspondence Bresil Economique.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
NEWEST IDEA IN EDUCATION
cinematoaraph Films Are to Be Put
to Use In the Higher German
Schools.

According to Official information re-
Gently received by the United States
bureau of education, the use Of NOV.
ing pictures In education has had
significant impetus In German govern
ment circles. The Prussian ministry
If education is now considering the
feasibility of employing cinemato-
graph films in some Of the higher edu-
:ational institutions, as applicable to
certain courses of instruction. and q
number Of film manufacturers have
been given an opportunity to show
the authorities what Aims they have
that are adated to educational pur-
poses.
A well known philanthropist has re-
Gently donated two full equipped NOV
Ing picture machines to the schools Of
Berlin, one to be used in the Continue
ton Institute for Higher Teachers and
the other in the high schools Of Great
Or Berlin. Moving picture films are
now available in Germany for anato-
mical, biological and meteorological
courses, and it is believed there that
m enormous field tor them will be
opened up when educators fully realize
their value.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
70 PREPARE FOR FOURTH
Greater Celebration Of National bithday
Than IN Any Former year II
Virginia.

Virginia will have a rousing
Fourth again this year. There will
be dix bands, a double header base.
ball game, many events and prizes
for children, something doing all
day long and there will be a mardi
gras or some such feature with a
great parade at night. At a meet
ing held at the city hall Thursday
night the following were named for
the various divisions of the work:
Speaker of the day-Rep. Cleon T.
Knapp.
Reading of Declaration of Inde-
pendence-High School Student.
Prayer-Rev. Hans J. Wolner.
Arrangement committee-W. ].
Archer, R. !. McGhee, NJ. A. Murphy,
r. c. Pickering, F. +. Lister, Daniel
Coffey, Joseph Roman.
Subscription of Finance-R. L.
Grig2s, N. Boylan, Matt Derosia.
Douglas Greeley, John w. Murphy.
Music-C. NJ. Doorway, L. A. Peter
son, III. B. Chase, Charles Blair, A.
A. Grotto.
Adyertising-Henry S. Newton,
D. E. Cuppernull, W. E. Davis, Fred.
s. Lister, w. E. Hannaford.
Time keepers-Dr. ]. w. Deering,
c. L. Brundage, J. E. Hanson.
Parade-M. A. Murphy, Max Lewis,
Andrew Hawkinson, J. H. Meehan,
Matt Kostainsek.
Automobiles-H. O. Johnson, c.
B. Leuont, A. B. Coates, w. B.
Shaver, w. ]. Schulze, E. D. Mcneil
A. E. Bickford, c. E. Hendrick, r. l.
Griggs.
Scholarship. Lafayette Bliss,
Mitchell Stewart, w. 81. Baton, J. H.
Fleming, C. Il. Hendrick, Andrew
aawkinson.
Decorations-H. V. Peterson, w
!. Rattinger, William Tritchler
Fred NOLAN, A. H. Braa, A. F,
rhayer.
Athletics-A. D. Heritage, Geo. F,
Shea. E. F. Johnson, J. W. Deering
| A. &. Stevens.
Transportation-L. NJ. Osborn, NJ
Il. Mcmahon, r. J. Montague.
Secretary-H. S. Gillespie.
Observation-Disclosures Greeley.
Refreshment committee for chill
dren-H. J. Eaton, assisted by 81,
high school girls.
Evening Parade-Al. G. Flournoy
William Tritchler, Charles Olson
4. D. Heritage, NJ. H. Mcmahon
James Lavick, William NOLAN.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Wasted EIoquence.

Having recently escaped annihila'
ton by the width OF a flying coattail,
the minister meant every word OF his
sermon against motor cars. So gen.
uine was his emotion that he washable
to preach without notes.
Ordinarily he refrained from desc
Grating the pulpit with text on mum
dane affairs. But motor cars were
different. They had been instru.
mental In sending so many people to
heaven that they had almost ceased
70 be mundane.
In matchmaking the people who
run their cars on Sundays and run
them too fast the young man sur
passed himself In eloquence. He knew
he had spoken we'll, but he wanted
somebody else to tell him so. After
church he asked the candid parishion'
or what he thought Of the sermon.
The candid parishioner looked out
upon the smiling blue sky, the CLINT
Ing sunbeams, the opening leaves.
1T sounded all right" he said, but
I doubt II it will do much good. be-
cause there wasn't q soul here that
owns q motor car to hear It,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Monarchs Well Protected.

Though the days have gone by when
The monarch was protected during the
hours Of slumber by an attendant
sleeping in a bed drawn across the
door of his chamber, King George 10
by no means left unprotected during
the night. Not only is the outside Of
the palace guarded by soldiers and
detectives. but several night watch
men pace up and down the corridors
through the hours of darkness. They
are shod in thick felt slippers, 80 as
not to wake the royal sleeper, and
one of them ia always near the kings
room till his majesty is called by his
valet in the morning.
Every door and window In the place
Ia frequently examined and it would
be impossible for any intruder to get
In without his presence being discov'
cred in few minutes. Thus the king
Is as we'll protected as the car Of Rus
sia, who has a guard Of armed Cos
sacks outside his room. or the king OF
Spain, who is watched by a squad OF
specially picked soldiers. who keep
the keys of all the doors during the
night.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Time to Kick.

There was an excitement in the old
inn at the Cross roads. The ancient
proprietor was bristling up like an
angry porcupine.
Its got to stop!" he Numbered, az
he brought his fist down on the ink.
spattered register. BE gosh, it's
got to stop. or I'll close up the no.
tell"
whats the trouble?" asked the cot:
fee drummer.
Trouble enough. l could stand
those sleep-walking motorists crawl.
ing under the bed and ham.
mering on the springs, cause
they thought they were under an au.
tomobile, but I'll be bowed II l am
going to put up with dreaming avia'
tors climbing up in the ceiling and
knocking all the plastering down, jest
cause they imagine they are tinker
ing with their flying machines. No.
stree. It's got to STOP"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
SOURCE or GOOD AND HARM
sIonally osvastats, but Also
Supply Fertilizers.

Luzon, the largest island of tho
Philippine group, is graced by chain
of volcanoes, extinct and active, from
north to south. Many of these have
subterranean connection, 30 that when
one turns loose its fury it is just
possible that sister many miles away
will do the same. These volcanoes
have q commercial value to the 10
lands, and If it were not for the havoc
they now and then create they might
be looked upon as veritable blessings.
1t is the volcanic ash from these
mountains that produces fertilizer for
the finest hemp in the world, and the
worlds hemp supply comes solely
from the Philippines.
Mayor volcano, in Albay province,
southern Luzon, is one of the most
beautiful active volcanoes in the
world. Viewed from certain points, it
Is a perfect cone, resembling an in
verted letter V. Mayor is constantly
active, and at it's base lies buried the
town of old Daraga. with nothing but
the old church roof and steeple stick.
ing above the ground today. The
town of Legaspi, one of the largest
hemp ports in the world, also lies at
majestic Mayors base, on the Gulf
Of Albay, a body OF water. which
legends say has no bottom
Many Americans, among them
some noted men, have reached tho
summit. But flag supported by an
Iron STAFF placed there by one party
was soon destroyed by sulphur fumes
shot up from the crater. The noun.
tain rises to height Of over 5000
feet, and many interesting photos Of
the crater have been made by the
Philippine bureau Of science.
This volcano Is one of the most
interesting to be found anywhere in
the whole world, by all reports
Technical World Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Future Clothes 70 Be Paper1

Future Clothes to 30 Paper1
Paper clothes were worn by the
japanese troops during the war with
Russia, and they were found to be
very serviceable and much warmer
than those Of cloth. Paper dressing.
gowns. ball-robes, and similar articles
of attire are now being turned out by
the CARLOAD In England, France. Ger.
many. and other European countries.
The paper Of which they are made 10
of the "blotter' variety, and after
being treated by q new process 10
dyed in various colors or printed with
q pretty floral design. Even gloves
are made of paper, the principal claim
to advantage being that they arc sus-
oeptible of being cleaned many timaA.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Truth fade a Hi.

The late Senator Marcus A. Hanna
always delighted to tell story on
Cleveland friend In the iron man
ufacturing business in that city.
This iron merchant, according to
Senator Hanna, was In New York
Oh a bond selling mission for q sub
sidiary company in which he was in.
terested.
The aid Of we'll known Wall street
house was sought and the head OF
the Arm was negotiating for the bonds
with the Lake City man.
Where do you liver suddenly
asked the dnancier Of the Cleve.
lander.
Lakewood avenue, Cleveland"
came the quick response.
Come on out and get drink" said
the capitalist. You are the first
man I ever met In my life from
Cleveland who did not claim to 1--we
"a Euclid avenue"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Cat Saved the Canary.

A lady had q tame bird which she
was in the habit Of letting out Of its
cage every day. One morning as II
was picking crumbs Of bread OF the
carpet, her pet cat, who always before
showed great kindness for the bird,
seized it on a sudden, and jumped
with it in her mouth upon table. The
lady was much alarmed for the fate
of her favorite, but on turning about
instantly discerned the cause. The
door had been left open, and a strange
cat had just come into the room! AT:
ter turning it out. her own cat came
down from her place of safety. and
dropped the bird without having done
It the smallest injury.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
That q. Washlnoton incident.


Small Williarn,,&>aged three, and
John, aged five, had taken special in
terest in the approach Of Washing
toms birthday. Fond grandparents
and other relatives had been sending
them many cherry-tree and Ratchet
post cards.
OF course tho lads mother had to
explain the meaning of the different
post cards. She tried to impress
upon her sons also the lesson about
the Father Of Our Country" never
telling lie.
Several nights before the natal day
Of the much celebrated and greatly
lamented American, another consign.
ment Of post cards was received by
the two boys. They were presented
to their mother at the dinner table
that evening to get her to tell Of their
significance.
Among this last list of cards re.
ceiver were several showing the
chopped cherry tree. And George
Washington could not tell 4 lie"
said the devoted parent, as she
finished relating the much herald.
ed incident.
Master William was silent for
q moment, and then. in all seriousness,
said:
Why. mover, what was the mat
ter wifi im!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
This Ships Cat Was Saved.

About twenty years ago, when was
resident In North China. the British
squadron then in far-eastern waters
was steaming out of the port of Chefoo
when a little black cat fell overheard
from H. M. S. Wanderer, writes q cor
respondent of the London Spectator.
At once the ship stopped, signaled to
her consorts Cat overheard" and the
entire squadron came to a standstill.
A boat put of from the Wanderer and
rescued puss, who was swimming for
dear life after the ship.
The officer who told me the story
said the sailors would have been
furious If the little cat had not been
saved, for not only was she a great
pet, but they firmly believed that dis
aster would follow If a black cat was
allowed to drown.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Many French PlaywrIahts.

Playwriting seems to be more Of q
hobby than q profession In France,
Judging by the figures Of the French
Society Of Dramatic Authors. The
members of the society number, all
told, $500. But during the last two
years SO of this number have suf-
Heed to furnish the dramatic fare OF
the community. comprising every
work In prose and verse staged
throughout the country In the thea.
ters and cafe concerts. The other
$40 members Of the society are
awaiting their turn to cater for the
public tastes, and in all probability
viii wait Z long time, for the major
ity Of French theaters have their &C
cepted playwrights, whom they com
mission to write their plays. and the
lucky so jealousy guard their priv
ilege and do all they can to exclude
new aspirants. The members of the
society include recruits from nearly
every profession and calling-lawyers.
army and navy officers, business men.
clerks. etc.-who assiduously produce
works which never see the light Of
day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Fish Fiohtina Popular Sport.

0'ou Vs8ussSS0 VVp0s0' oPOs~
Were some one to tell you that so
far as gameness was concerned you
had all the vitality and spunk Of a
fish, you probably would believe he
was either joking or intended to In.
suit you, yet such Is not the case, for
there are fish that are game, spunky,
and possess great vitality.
The particular fish mentioned 10
the Malayan fighting fish. known gen.
orally in Siam AZ the Pla-Kat. but
elsewhere as the Beta Pugnax. These
fish are bred in Siam and some other
countries just for sport, and their
ability to fight means much to their
hackers.
The Pla-Kat is q veritable fighting
cock Of the deep. and it Is an inherent
trait with it to fight rather than to
eat. At some of the big contests,
when the best fish are pitted against
each other. thousands Of spectators
gather to see the contest, and small
fortunes often change hands on the
result.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
Faith In Lucky Stones,

Laugh and SCOT all you please, you
will not be able to lessen one jot the
1rm belief Of thousands that there 10
such q thing AZ lucky stone A re-
cent pamphlet issued by the vender OF
such stones declared to have been
gathered with many others near Cey'
Ion. India, contains testimonials from
men Of standing, who seem to be con.
vinced that they have the real luck
fascinator with them ~ constant CON-
panion. One enthusiastic stone holder
boasts that he has never been with
out Z dollar since he purchased the
stone and that he has been offered
many and many Job where he could
not coax q single offer before the
stone reposed In his vest pocket. The
dispenser Of the stones, for 81 each.
does not say why he needs to dispose
OF them for 4 livelihood II he carries
them himself.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
COULD ONE DOUBT HIS L0VE2
Devotion Almost Sublime Exhibited
by Harold After Test That Was
Really Severe.

She knew how to bake biscuits. But
that was all, for she had only spent
two years at cooking school before
her recent marriage.
20, goody!" she cried. "1l give
Harold surprise. Well have a bis
cult supper"
Harold came home early az he had
every day since they started house.
keeping. He kissed her as they met
In the vestibule. then in the hall, the
ante-room and so on out into the din.
Ing room.
First course, biscuits!" she twit-
tered, as they sat down to dinner.
Harold devoured her with his eyes,
devoured the biscuits with his teeth
and avidity.
Second course, biscuits!" she car.
oiled.
How novel;" exclaimed Harold,
and devoured seven more.
The third course was biscuits. and
as for the fourth, biscuits. 1t was q
four-course dinner, and Harold did
justice to each course. For dessert
there were biscuits.
The next day after Harold had
been pronounced out Of danger and
the doctor had assured him that the
acute indigestion would not return II
he was careful about what he ate, the
young husband called his wife to his
bedside. She approached with great
trepidation. Biscuits had not been
mentioned between them In the inter-
walls that he was conscious during the
night. Now she expected to hear the
dreadful word.
Dearest" began Harold, Il think
I must have eaten something
was clinging to the bedpost for sup
port-"I think must have eaten some.
thing that did not agree with me at
the club for lunch yesterday
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-09
NOT THE SANE UNCLE JERRY /,
Circumstances Had Made Change 10
HE Poeltion, and He Wanted Il
% % Understood,

At Sumter. N. c.. there was . larxe
crowd Of colored people 1t the depot
10 the train pulled In. An old bald
headed Uncle Jerry had his head out
Of the coach ret apart for colored pas
sengers, and . man on the platform
recognized him and called out:
Hello, Misser stivers! lsadat yo'?''
The old man looked straight 1t him
but made no response.
"Hello, Misser shverul"
No response.
Say, Misser Stivers, has 70 lostes
70 hearing?" persisted the man -
ne drew nearer. -
boy, was yo' talkin' to met" do.
manded the old man.
"Sartin. What's dc matter?'
boy, does 20 want anything Of
met?
why. how 20 talk! Reckon 70
has got de- hoodoo."
Does yo' evidently reckon 10
knows met"
"0f co'se l knows 20. 70 IL ole
man SUVef0.
when did 20 know me?''
LAS fall Why, dun worked wid
70 fur three months"
AN when yo' dun worked wild me
what was a-doin'T
"Drivin' dem nevis fur Kurnel
Johnson"
Exactly sab. But I want yo' to
anderstan' dat dere is a heap O. diff.
ference atwixt drivin' dem nevis fur
Kurnel Johnson an ridin' on de xiv.
cred kyars along wild white folks.
might a.knowed yo' last fall, sab, but
Il yo' desiar to permeate any alongat.
ed conversation wild me yo' mus git
some responsible gem'len to introduce
yo'."-Chicago Record-Herald.