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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

FOR RENTING ofiice rooms am
one apa 5meat with modern i'm
proveme IS. Apply to III Prince
Street. ? Slw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

One of the las Things that Com
nodores DO before sailing on the eX-
3ed;tion IS to Purchase
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

1T a Cororasipn Court OF the City OF
Alexandria continue and he!d al
the Court House of said city o.
Thursday, February ). 1871, Pres
ent, Hon. Louis c. Barley, Judge
Jennie Matan Basoff, Complainant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06
YOU'LL CROW OVER
'GETS-lT" FOR CORNS.
II Will Startle YOu HJw "CFTS-H

Zone, two. three!" That's about as
long as it takes you to apply GELS
It. the new-plan, simplest, surest,
corn cure the world has A"er seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

WANTED-Laundress at the Child
rents Home. Apply Miss Timlow,
corner Duke and Royal street. 3-3s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

Uyitr 10: Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies
ADVISOR Dep;. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Tor .,L|.i"'
H!s:,-,rsi5ns on Jour cas- ard 6 Gage S5o. Hcn'e
Treatment !ar Women. il. cain "ra:Eef. ~. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

When sou come L" NE You com. u lo
who concentrates ~! his efforts III this oil
eradicate! j.ia from dental work.. rart!H
anccs hut itr.s.ly though Si>i!l aud care
of work. absolutely PAINLESS. and It p!.cc"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-06

:. with an established /:
and where .s- : I'll ~
.,,:=.h superior m"th"'!.,.
sympathetic practice.
. an0lit Ure-hgli that ch
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

grave Presently a little man came
bustling down the walk. We knew ut
once that he was. at least. "a part Of
the group we were expecting. We
knew It because he was a parsonage,
there being an unmistakable purpose
In his bearing, which matched
anticipation. and besides no carried q
small bouquet OF flowers.
He was an old gentleman, dignifed
and very spry, His clothes wcro
quaint, seeming to be OF a past gen.
GRAFTON, and his appearance was rath.
er shabby. lie rapidly approached the
grave, passing US. and laid the floral
offering there. stopped, lifting his
high, old-fashioned hat a moment. IA
II In prayer. then turned and was
moving az quickly away again when |
waylaid him. asking II there were to
be nc reading OF The Deserted VII
lagc" today.
His face on closer scrutiny was seen
20 be refined and the expression was
full Of sadness and emotion. shall
never forget the gentleness and tho
pathos Of his reply:
MONO more. all dead now except
myself. am left alone"
The darkness had become gloomy
when we returned slowly to the grave
stone. There lay the flowers. a queer
little collection. symbolical, I have no
doubt TO the bearer. for there we're
Ivy leaves, some violetS and one pure
white tuberose, sic gloriae mundi"
the lights OF the church from ex.
quisite windows filtered out toward us
comfortingly and the strains OF even.
sons were trying to be- al angelic
benediction. AZ we rode home
through the crowded streets. I thought
OF that lonely old man and how Lon
don with all her millions must have
seemed that night to him u Deserted
Village.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
"%CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER BOWELS
No sick headache. biliousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10.cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver.
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with C~ascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
Salts. Cathartic Pills. Castor OIL or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having a bowel w~ash-day. Let
C~ascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg.
ulate the stomach, remoye the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out OF the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you ~sleep-never grippe, sicken
or cause any Inconvenience. and cost
only 10 cents q box from your store.
Millions OF men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache. B~iliousness. Coated
Tongue. Indigestion. Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
G0LDSM|THS GRAVE
Annual Event at Last Resting
Place OF Noted Author.
interesting Resume OF Occurrences TO
Commemorate Anniversary Of
Death Of the Writer Of Tho
Deserted VILLAGE"

London.-It was in the early part
OF November In London one autumn
that remembered having read of an
interesting occurrence which took
place there each year and would re-
u In IA few days. So | went to the
Temple church and inquired of the
sexton. lie was not n 10 overflow
with eagerness In giving Information
and was irritatingly vague. lie did.
however, slightly c%orroborate that
which I had read.
II vas true. he said, that there were
n number OF old men who had been
In the habit OF meeting for n number
OF years ut the grave OF Oliver Gold.
smith. outside the Temple church. on
the anniversary OF his death. Novem.
Der 10. At that time the custom had
been for one OF the number to read
aloud The Deserted Village My
friend and I decided TO spend the aft.
ernoon OF November 10 In the Temple
gardens and It's ncighborhood and oh.
serve what occurred.
II was n gloomy day. the kind which
iils Ilbtl ptOpi' WIN u'II' HSlDH, but
for others IL tincturcd with a rare
beauty. There was no sun and by two
o'clock the darkness had begun to fall.
The air was heavily still and half
charged with smoke. which colored
the whole earth and sky a soft sable.
In the adjacent buildings a light ap
pearod now and then through this pail
OF murkiness. giving m impression
hat night had come before day was
spent.
We went 10 the ~gravcstone by the
side OF the old church. II IL set into
the pavement though raised some
what above II. We sat on the stone
and waited. There was no n but
ourselves m yet, although hundreds
were passing In and out by the walk
The sound OF the footsteps on the
stones was all that vas heard. II was
an hour filled with expectancy, with
romance. with atmosphere.
Suddenly the church clock STRUCK
three and we instinctively rose and
walked up and down the path by the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
No More BLACK Broth" for Him

Among the forgotten dishes OF the
past was the black broth OF Lace.
daemon," What the ingredients Of
this sable composition We're" says a
writer. I'VE cannot exactly ascertain,
Doctor Lister Gin 'Apicius) supposed
could not be n very alluring mess,
since u citizen Of Sybaris, having
tasted II. declared II was nc longer a
matter OF establishment with him why
the Spartans were so fearless OF death,
since any one In his senses would
much rather die than exist on such
exCcrable food
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
WESTERN CANADA
CAME INTO EVIDENCE
AT THE CRUCIAL PERIOD FOR
SUPPLY OF WORLDS FOOD
STUFFS.

The present demand for foodstufs
In all parts OF the world. and he ex.
pense OF producing II on h~igh.priced
lands, would make II seem hat west.
ern Canada came into evidence at the
crucial period. There Is to be found
the opportunity that will be a large
factor In meeting this demand. With
its millions OF acres of land. easily
c%ultivatable. highly productive, acces.
sible to railways. and with unexcelled
climatic conditions. the opportunities
that are offered and afforded are too
great TO be overlooked.
There have been booms in almost
every civilized country and they were
looked upon as such, and In the course
Of time the bubble was pricked and
was burst. But In no country has the
development been as great nor as
rapid. whether In city or In country,
as In western Canada.
The provinces OF Manitoba. Sas.
katchcwan and Alberta have the larg.
est area OF desirable lands on the
North American continent, and their
cultivation has just begun.
Even with a two hundred million
bushel wheat crop, less than eight
per cent. OF the land is under the
ploughs. four per cent. being In wheat.
Less than FIVE years ago the wheat
crop wal only II .000. 900 bushels. II
Ii a simple calculation TO estimate
that II four pei cent. OF the available
c~ultivatable arca produces something
over 200. 900 900 bushels. what will a.
per cent produce? And then look at
the immigration that Is coming into
the country. In 1901 II was 1919.
II 900 being from the United States
In 1906 II was ls9. 06i. OF which $1,000
were Americans. and In 1913 II was
about 400. 900. OF which about 10000
were Americans. But why have they
gone to Canada? The American farm
or is n man OF shrewd business In.
stincts, Just like his Canadian brother,
and when he finds that he can sell his
own farm at from 800 20 5000 pei
acre and move into Canada and home
stead and pre.empt half "A section fol
himself. and similarly for all his sons
who are adult and OF age upon lands
as rich and fertile as those he left
and producing indeed several bushels
10 the acre In excess OF anything h,
has " known, It will take more
than an ordinary effort 10 prevent hin
from making the change.
And then, too. there Is the American
capital following the capital OF Drawn
muscle and sinew, following II so a
TO keep In touch with the industriou!
farmer with which It has had dealings
for years back. This capital and thu
capital OF farming experience Is n,
small matter In the building up OF
country.
Nothing IL said OF the great ininera
and forest wealth, OF which but it'll,
has been touched.
No country in the worlds histor!
has attracted TO It's borders q large,
number OF settlers in so short n time
or has attracted so much wealth In
period of equal length, as have tn,
Canadian pralries. Never before ha
pioneering been accomplished unde
conditions so favorable as those tina
exist In western Canada today.-Ad
y"ertisempnt
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY IT!
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark.
Glossy and Thick With Common
Garden Sage and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and sulphur. no n can
tell. because it's done 80 naturally. 80
evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though. at home Is mussy and trouble.
some. For 30 cents you can buy at
any drug store the r~eady.to.use tonic
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with II and
draw this through your hair. taking
IL small strand at a time. by morn.
Ing all gray hair disappears. and. after
another application or two. your hair
becomes beautifully darkened. glossy
and luxuriant. You will also dis.
cover dandruff Ia gone and hair has
stopped falling.
Gray. faded hair. though no dis
grace, Is a sign OF old age, and as we
all desire a youthful and attractive ap-
pearance. get busy at once with Wy.
eth's Sage and Sulphur and look years
younger.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
Enjoyment!

do you get much enjoyment out
of the new Dances" they asked the
stout man of mellow years.
Enjoy ment!" he echoed. Watch
me-"
Selling his partner In n grip of iron,
he ambled to the right, kicked to the
left. doubled his knees. kicked all
around, lunged ahead, dipped To the
rear, kicked some more, took a short
run, beat Il retreat, kicked n passing
couple and sank down heavily.
Doesn't that l.l.look like enjoy.
ment?" he stammered,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
Explained.

Madame de- Massage wrote n great
book called How TO Become Beauti.
full
Did II have n big sale?"
mo, she made the fatal mistake
Of publishing her own picture on the
title page"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
Use for Old Umbrella Rods.

The steel rods from old umbrellas
make fine plant supports, Disconnect
them where they join the upper part
and also where the ring slips the han.
die and you have a double rod TO slip
into your flower pots, and II they are
painted gray they are unnoticeable,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
What Dlsnleaaed Her.

80 your servant girl left you
again." said the woman at the sales.
Yes" replied her n%eighbor.
What was The natter
She didn't like the way ! did the
work"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
Remarkable.

Did you husband have any luc
on his hunting trip"
Splendid! Didn't you hear?"
mo, what was IT."
"Ile got back alive
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

Phone news items to No. 22. II 10
not possible TO get around To each
place or to talk to each person. and
everyone should know some item which
would be OF interest and greatly add
TO the local features OF our paper.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
The Insult,

Lady bordering boots for her hus'
band)-Do you keep mems boots?
Shopman-No. madam, but We keep
mp to mines In women's.-London Opin.
ion.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

Drive that cough from your system.
Deans Mcntholated Cough Drops will
surely help you-5c at all Drug Stores.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

II keeps some men busy explaining
foolish things to their wives.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

under the management OF a prac.
teal laundryman OF 20 years ex-
perience, Guarantees satisfaction.
All garments repaired and buttons
sewed on. Cleaning and Pressing.
Phone 1872 and We will do the rest.
CHARLES l.. McCRAE
Manager
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
Tango Teacher for Steamer

New York.-lf passengers desire II.
the United Fruit company will install
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN, MI was sick for two years with nervous spells, and
my kidneys were affected. had n doctor all the time and used a
galvanic battery, but nothing did me any good. Twas not able To go
to bed, but spent my time on n couch or in a sleeping chair, and soon
became almost a skeleton. Finally my doctor went away for his
health, and my husband heard of Lydia Il. Ifnkhams Vegetable
Compound and got me some. In two months ] got relief and now l
am ike a new woman and am at my usual weight. recommend
your medicine to every one and so does my husband."-M Mrs. lille
MATERs, ll35 knight St, Camden. NJ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

The art Of pretending Is not confined
TO regular actors.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

Even the high cost OF living doesn't
TO have any effect on the wages
OF sin.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

A vivid Imagination Is as dangerous
as n little learning.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

II men were AZ perfect as their
wives expect them TO be the monotony
OF married life would be- facilitating.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

A nan who makes a blum at hust
ling succeeds In making others tired.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
And this,one from Mrs. Haddock:

UTIcA, OKLA-"i was weak and nervous, not able to do my work
and scarcely able to be on my feet. ] had backache, headache, mhpi-
taton of the heart, trouble with my bowels, and inflammation. Since
taking the Lydia +. Finkhams Vegetable Compound am better
than have been for twenty years. think IL Is a wonderful medi-
cine and have recommended it TO ohers"-Mrs. MARY ANN HAD
DOCK, Utica, Oklahoma.
Now answer this question If you can. Why should a
woman continue to suffer without first giving Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound a trial. You know that
it has saved many others-why should j: fail in your casef
For 30 years Lydia f. %Pinkhams Vegetable SSS%@SSsS
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does justice to herself II she does not try this f- NJ d W
nous medicine made from roots and herbs, 10 S ~
has restored sOmany suffering women to health. ~ y
mEsWrite tn LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINEC co. CA A~T3 ~
~ CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS, for advice. M\ENM&NW
Your letter will he opened, read and answered CyENO ANVNNS
by a woman and held In strict confidence. S.SITMSS2O
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

The many testimonial letters that VIC are continually pub
fishing in the newspapers-hundred of them-are all genu-
inc, true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has come to these
women solely through the use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy nor any kind Of influence obtain
such recommendations; you may depend upon it that any
testimonial we publish is honest and true-if you have any
doubt Of this write to the women whose true names and
addresses are always given, and learn for yourself.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-27
new CENTURY CLUB.

The meeting Of the Milford New Cen
tury Club this week was one of impOr-
tance to all of the citizens of the town.
The meeting, as was announced last
week. was an open one and the mem
bers of Town Council, the Board of Health
and other public spirited persons were
present. Following the routine busi-
ness, the meeting was in charge of Mrs.
F. l.. Grier, Chairman of Civics, who
had prepared one of the most important
programs of the year. Lester LOvett,
a well-known landscape gardener, spoke
on Identifying Our Town, making
many suggestions of vital interest. This
address is printed in full in another sec
tion of the Chronicle). He offered to
donate through the Club 300 vines to be
used in beautifying the town. This offer
was accepted with thanks by the Cub
ladies. A piano solo. Chapel In The
Mountain, by Miss Mary Vlnyard, was
well received. Mr.. Paul POetschke gave
a splendid discourse on How To Keep
Our Town Clean, citing many remedies
for the now existing nuisances. (His
address also is printed in full in this
paper). The ladies of the Club were
cOmphmented by DR.. G.. L. Grier for
tlAE WIN WHICH tAAGy are QoAlk AOL Tie
betterment of civic conditions. In a
short talk General George H. Hall sug-
gested that "Clean Up Day" be held,
and the Club members thought that it
should be held before the State Fedora
tion meeting, which cOnvenes here in
May. The ladies also passed a motion
asking that a petition be circulated to
secure the names of signers against the
use of awning posts on Walnut street.
A committee composed of Mrs. Frank
L. Grier, Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, Mrs. G.
w. Marshall and Mrs. George H. Hall
was appointed for this purpose. They
will present this to Town Council, and
ask that an ordinance compelling the
removal Of these awning posts be passed.
Next Mondays meeting will be "COn
servatiOn Day, and Hon. William H.
Head will address the ladies. At last
week s meeting the Club members heard
Miss May Sharpe, of Lewes, describe
her trip to Italy.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-27
The CARMEAN INTEREST
PURCHASED BY PIERCES

A large crowd was at the hardware
store of Pierce & Carmean on Wednesday
last when the sale of the business and
real estate of the firm was to have been
held. Shortly before time scheduled
for the sale Of the business, however,
the lawyers for Mrs. Carmean, widow
of the deceased member of the firm.
and those for the Pierce interests came
to an agreement suitable to all parties
concerned whereby the Carmean interest
in II e business was purchased outright.
The business in the future will be con,
Quoted by the Pierce Hardware Com
pany, which, will be incorporated at
once, at the same stand. Immediately
following the reaching of the agreement
the sale was called off. 1t is understood
that there were a number of persons
from out of town who were interested
in the business, and who had come here
expressly for the purpose of purchasing
it. Following the announcement of the
deal, the new firm Immediately opened
for business
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-27
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

/ New Market Aid will meet at the
home of Charles Workman tomorrow.
The price of meats has taken another
jump. 1t beats all how contrary that
Democratic tariff law is.
The local w. C. T. u. meets with
Mrs. N. L. Prettyman next Tuesday
afternoon at 2. 30. Text word Joy.
The appeal from the assessment as
made for the Town of Milford, will be
held Monday. March 2nd in the morning.
The Ladies Aid of Milwood will meet
with Mrs. Roland Davis tomorrow even
ing. 1t will be a birthday affair and
every body is invited to attend.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Avenue M. +. Church
will be held at Mrs. Mark L. Davis
Wednesday March 4th, at 3 p. m.
Chancellor Curtis has appointed R. R.
Kenney as trustee to sell the real estate
of the late Robert H. Clark of Milford,
which will aggregate nearly S4O,O 1000.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Circle will meet at the home of Mrs.
Charles Barker, Thursday March 5th
at 8. 80 O'Clock. All members are re-
quested to be present.
At the First NJ. P. Church last Sun
day the congregations were large and
Mrs. Fitch move the audience by her
Gospel songs, which delighted every
body, and all are anxious for her to
come again.
The Sons of Delaware will give a re-
fn Nks.sv
wives and friends on February Satur-
Twenty second and Chestnut Streets,
Philadelphia.
Aida B. Powell, aged 81 years. died
at his home, near Wyoming, on Mon
day. February 10th. after an illness of
several week. He was the superinten-
dent Of the Almshouse and County Farm
at the time of his death.
A sheriff's jury of Kent County has
decided that Mrs. Charles E. Treidler,
formerly of Milford, is incompetent and
unable to attend to her business affairs.
and Chancellor Curtis will appoint a
trustee to look after her estate.
The supper which was to have been
nelu thursday VIII De nelu on ffluay,
March 9Th. The committee has quite
nu nber of ttr, rs and you will he
supplied with turkey, oysters, ice cream
and all that will help to make a good
supper. Don't fail to attend and help
a good cause along. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church.
An Epworth League Social will be
held in the Chapel on Friday evening at
73O. The following program will be
rendered Music by orchestra vocal
solo, Miss Della Hall Monoluge, Mrs. /
William Draper violin solo, Mr.. Cotton;
Miss Gertrude Atkins ; I
music, orchestra ; song, illustrated by I
tablelaux. Social hour with refresh (
ments. Come, every one is welcome. 7
Admission ten cents.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-27
MILFORD GRANGE.

The members of Milford Grange asst
S lturday celebrated Young Patriot s
Day, with one of the largest after >
dances of the season. The meeting was
an open one, and several of the members
had friends with them to enjoy the
afternoons program. The program was
in charge of Mrs. Reisner and Mrs.
Skewis, who had arranged an entertain
ment with about thirty children taking
part. Miss Mazzie C. Reed. of Lincoln,
greatly assisted in making the meeting
an enjoyable one with her singing and
recitations. as did Miss Houston who
performed on the piano. Following the
meeting proper, refreshments were
served. After 8. so O'Clock tomorrow's
meeting will be public one, and the
people OF this section are urged to be
present. j r. Baxter, of New Castle
County, will be present and talk on
Lime and Its Uses in Agriculture
As this subject is of especial and i'm
portant interest to every farmer in this
the grange is anxious that
all who possible can will attend.