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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-12
FOR RENT.

Near Braddock Heights, modern no USE
with sll city convenieaces. Eight large
rooms and bath. with servants room and
sable. Iarfe front fni rear porches 81 d
fne grounds with ample shade. For further
Information spply to DAVID N. RUSr, JR.,
i4cO II street, norlhwe t. Washington, D. c.
apra If
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Notice

The spring examinations for teachers. white
and colored, will be held in the New School
Bull ling on Prince street, between Patrick
snd Henry, Alexsndria. on THURSD
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, April q, "
and %, 1910 open each day at 9 .. m. shsrp.
Applicants will furnish ink and pens and the
superintendent will furnish wniiag paper
ApI licants must oe punctusi al nour named
w.H. swEEsEY, Superintendent.
aprll lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-12

Policemen all over the world use TlZ.
Policemen stand on their feet all day and
know what sore, lender, sweaty, swo len feet
really mean. They use TlZ because TlZ
cures their feet right up. 1t keeps feet 10
perfect condition. Read what this policeman
has to say: 81 was surprised and delighted
with TJZ for tender feet. hardly know how
to thank you enough for It It's superior to
powders or plasters. / can keep my feet in
perfect condition. Believe in my earnest
gratitude for TlZ. / am policeman and
Beep on my feet all day."-Emzy Harell,
Austin, Texas.
You never tried anything like TIZ before
for your feet. 1t is different from anything
ever before sold.
TIZ is not a powder. Powders and other
foot remedies clog I'D the pores. TIZ draws
out all poisonous exudstions which bring on
soreness of the feet, and is the only remedy
that does. TIZ cleans out every pore and
glofifes the feet-your feet.
You'll never limp again or draw up your
face in pain and you'll forget about your
corns, bunions and callouses. You'll feel like
a new person
TIZ is ( sale at all druggists 25 cents per
box or direct if you wish from Wslter Luther
Dodge & Co., Dodge Bldg, Chicago. I'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-12
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

The Staying Of Hsnry S. Meyer, it,,
at the door Of bis home 10 Chicago early
Yesterday, st first st:ibuted to tu'glsrs,
developed elements OF mystery IS the
police investigation progressed. An al.
legged "sfiuity" and revenge as nc
tive 6gure In the problem.
Msyer, q street car conductor, living
at 1851 QlIun street, with bis vile to
whom be Was married two years $50;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-12

Ohsmberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablet, assist nature In driving all i'm
purities ont of the system, insuriug g
free and regular condition and restoring
the organs of the body to health and
strength. Sold by W. P. Creighton Il
90, aud Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-12

Soma families buy five bottles Of Colonisl
sarsanerills az time. II certainly is coed
med;eine. and they wouldn't be without 1t.
six bottles for $3.50. Lesdbeater's.
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Re vise. Use Climax Cleaner to clesn your
wall paper. nc 8 box at Lsadbsatsr's,
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OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS.
Il C;,x Hall ANIL . 1Qtl

SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to L. z.
Uhler, Chairman of the Committee on Light,
viii be received at this office until ?; m,
Friday, Ap-il 10, 1910, fJr the ENIIRE
OUTPUT OF COAL GAS TAR of the city
Gas Works during the next fiscal year, com
menciDg Jsne l, 1910. and ending May 81,
1911. Bidders must sgrse tn keep the tar IN
the well at all times below the outlet or over
AOw pipe.
Terms: Settlement mast be made on the
10Th Of the month following delivery. Of tar.
tract with the Committee on Light for faith
fol compliance with the above provisions.
The com mittee reserves the right TO reject
any and I'll bids.
By order of the Committee on Light.
spr2 I'd J. K. WALLER, Clerk.
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THE annual meeting Of the stock holders Of
i The LINCOLN LAND AND IMPROVE
MENT COMPANY, CT Washington. d. G.,
INCORPORATED, for the election Of directors
and officers and other such business ss may
properly come before the meeting will be
held on Wednesday, April 18th, 1910, az us
Office, No. Ill south Fairfax street Aie1An'
Aria. Va. POLES open from 2 to p. m.
J. HENRY BROWN, Secretrry.
apr6 I'd
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No use repaper,ng your house this spring
Climax Wall Paper Cleaner will make the
old psper look almost like new. Get it at
Ieadbester's 25c bor.
Cherry Cough Syrup is carefully made in
our own store. Don't compare it with fac.
tory mide medicines, 25c q bottle. E. s
Leadbestsr 4 Sous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-12

Abdominal Belts for corpulent people OBJ
tanned on special order st Leadbeaier's
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Don't wear trust that doesn't fit; you Dc. u
need 10 when you can be perfectly fitted at
Leadbsater's,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
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EXPLORATIONSNC5RAnflNA
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his search for restoration OF thu
auxiliary
Fifty years ago this condition would
not have been matter OF great as
constituent, but today. with opportuni-
ties for education afforded even to the
most humble. one asks skspdcally
Does education educate2' This rending
asuuder OF our mother tongue is by no
means local condition. but IS existent
in all directions. city and village alike.
There are observation parties for tho
study Of the heavens. the purpose OF
which is to learn the consultations
and the laws governing them, and
students expect TO be governed by these
laws Of astronomy IN locating the
planets Why should there not be OBJ
servat1on parties IN the broad ex-
panse Of English speaking. and why
should not students be impressed with
the fact that thought. TO be forcefully
and clearly expressed, and accomplish
its end, must be governed By certain
fixed rules which enhance its beauty7
Also that these rules are for cOntinu-
Gus use IN ordinary conversation. and
not alone for purposes OF public ora
ton. to be don1ed with best clothes
or company manners2 Would that
there might be a renaissance from
which would date a condition OF pure.
correct, simple style OF grammatical
English among the American people
who boast Of their free public school
system,
It is fnconceivable that one should
~, ,gr.r,r
mates anG then proceed to work out a
problem according to a preeonceived
notion Of his own about It. utterly ig-
noring mathematical rules. Then why.
knowing the rules of English grammar
should sentences be constructed with
entire disregard for the same? The
story IS told OF parent who wrote TO
her daughters teacher the following
note: Please don't teach my daughter
no more grammar. have went through
two grammars and they haven't done
me no good" Evidently not.
1t is generally conceded that the use
of correct English Is the result OF cor
rect association, but there are far too
many exceptions to prove this a fixed
rule Again. 1t may be said that among
is rather the result Of a. keen ear for
euphony than a conscious application
of gra ammaticaI rules in the construc-
tion of sentences. II this be true many
there be who are. alasl undeniably tons
deaf What are we going to DO about
It? Must we who have an ear for
rhythm in language as well as IN tones
continue TO suffer IN silence. as do nnu-
sicians in hearing the laws OF harmony
broken by the unenlightened? or will
some English system be originated
similar to the ''Meisterschaft." where
in sentence correctly constructed
shall convey one definite thought, and
ore incorrectly constructed shall be
meaningless? Speed the day. Anything
that Will give US more harmony in
grammatical English speaking
EMELINE r. GEISE.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

n NE phase Of the spirit of unrest
characterizing humanity at pres
- ent is its Unsuitable desire to dis
cover the North Pole. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that it has already been
twice discovered by noted explorers,
and under distinctly different condi-
tions. each bringing widely conflict
ing reports, there is yet a third who
is fred by the same ambition. Count
Zeppelin proposes to set out in search
thereof, making a skyward trip in his
airship. We are constrained to inquire
with Mr.. Dooley: And what are we
going to do with it when we find it?'
In connection with the subject OF
explorations, ii might be timely to
suggest that some American be found
who viii be courageous and persever-
ing enough TO search out and rein
state the unknown or mislaid aux
iliary have" and. knowing what TO
do with It, restore it to It's rightful
grammatical position in its helpful
relation to the past participIe seen"
The phrase, 81 SEEN" is so prevalent
and in such common use that even
with a limited knowledge OF the rules
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

urgently. 1t is absolutely essential to
successful business. a business man
cant afford to leopard his business by
placing it IN the hands Of the girl who
half does her work. He shows that the
injurious results OF neglect. forgetful-
ness or indifference may be far-reachins-
When a girl acquires a reputation for
thoroughness, when il becomes known
that she can be absolutely depended
upon to do thoroughly what is intrusted
to her. that no part of her work viii
be left undOne. no part done carelessly,
she viii never be out Of a position long.
And she will not only keep her positions.
but she will be. wherever she is. a trust
ed and favored worker.
The girl who is starting in business,
therefore. should cultivate this trait No
matter what may be her work. whether
she is stockgirl, cashier. salesgirl. clerk.
stenographer. she should review her
work at the close of each day to see
that she has left nothing undone nor
in any way sighted what she has done.
II she finds that she has been negIectful
in any way. let her be careful the next
day not to repeat this error. In this way
she win train herself into habits or
thoroughness. She should try to see her
work with the eye Of her employer. 20
realize what he wants done and how he
would do it himself. Nothing IS too in
significant to do well. once she has es-
tablished a reputation for such work
she will ind her value in the business
world steadily increasing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

ton TO the law for compulsory educa-
t1on' We ask: why this decadence in
correct English speaking?" The err
ror IN question is but one of an in
Vulnerable host, and illustrates the
utter futility Of teaching the rules of
grammar only to have them become
a dead letter on leaving the school,
room. Courage and perseverance,
with the utmost tact, must be exer-
eised If this condition of mutilated
English is ever to be restored, for
Ephraim is Joined to idols" Should
man drop his purse, one may pick
1t up and, with perfect propriety, re-
turn it to him, and he accepts it with
gratitude; but let him drop the aux
iliary, and should some brave one
venture TO assist him in restoring it
TO its place, it would, without doubt,
rouse his ire. and he might turn upon
the well-meaning one and possibly
become involved in more serious
grammatical complications, resorting
to double negatives and compound
comparatives relative to good man
ners and breeding, from which the
offender would be extricated with diff
ficulty. Hence the necessity for a
courageous explorer to brave the
storm of wrath which he will meet in
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
On His Blindness

VTTHEN consider how my light ls
w spent
Ere half my days in this dark
world and wide,
And that one talent which is death
% HIDE.
Lodgd with me useless. though my sOa
more bent
To serve herewith my Maker. and
present
Ny true account. lest He returning
chide;
Doth God exact day labor. light
deny'd?
fondly ask; but patience to prevent
That murmur soon replies, God doth
not need
Either mans work or his own gifts;
who best
Bear his mild yoke. they serve him
best. His state
Is kfngly; thousands at his bidding
speed
And post DER land and ocean without
They also serve who only stand and
John Milton
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
RESPECT NOuR CHILDRENl

laughed or sneered The parents encourage and
enter into the little Give boy
or girl few happy golden child
mood The troubles sunny will
enough
When children have put Santa and toys for the
more mature thoughts youth should be extremely
careful to 12yearold daughter
who Is beginning think herself must be
shown certain consideration feelings
Do not ridcule diary efforts ride
Pegasus The that lack respect viii work can
never be remedied growth the girl will
be IRENE ediable
Your boy. who is passing through the stage when
he is all hands be embarrassed Treat
him in his extreme selfconscous-
ness. Respect his feelings
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

to her employer Let her have that rep
utation and a business man will bolt
the Office door for fear she will escape
before he can engage her.
The girl who half does her work
is everywhere. The girl who is thor
ough is rare. And, like all rare
things, she is priced
Everybody knows the stenographer
whose letters are full of mistakes
1t is most irritating TO the neat busi-
ness man to send out letters sprinkled
with corrections: but press of work
prevents the letters being rewrit-
ten. and so he let's them go. But he
wishes fervently he could find a
stenographer more accurate. OF still
greater Importance is the fact that he
dare not send his letters out without
reading them, for fear of some mis-
take that will entail serious loss. If
he could know absolutely that no mis-
take would ever slip by his stenog-
rapher's fingers and eyes. he would
insure such stenographer a posi-
tion for life. 1t is everything to a
busy man to have his work done in
this thorough way.
The dressmaker's assistant who can
be absolutely trusted to finish a
gown to its smallest details thor
oughly is a JOY to her employer
How rare such a worker isl The
hundreds of women who receive their
dresses with loops missing. hooks and
eyes lacking, a belt or collar crooked,
can testify to her rarity
The assistant buyer in a store who
has a stockgirl absolutely thorough in
her work rejoices in his possession. To
know that every article is in its place
that goods are correctly marked. that
reports will be made when stock is run
ming low. means much to him
The advertising manager who realizes
he has an assisant who will dig out
every possible fact about the goods to
be advertised who viii write the ad-
.yertisement as carefully and conscien-
dously as he would himself, takes keen
satisfaction in such worker.
Everywhere thoroughness is rated
high. All lines of work require it. 1t
is quality that employers need most
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

maid is too busy with her other work
TO 90 this.
Then the children besiege her. They
clamor for certain toys which have
been slowed away, and nothing salts
hes them until the desired playthings
are produced. Next the meals for the
day must be planned, after which
there is the marketing to be done.
Then there is the mending to be
looked after. The family has two
laundries Gone for the starched linens
and the other for the underwear,
stockings, handkerchiefs. etc.), so
that four times a week the clothes
must be sorted-that is. either counted
and placed in bags for the laundries
TO collect them or the clean clothes
put away in closets. And every time
the laundry work comes home there is
a great quantity of mending to be
done. including the replacing of but
tons annihilated by the Iaundries.
This mother, too, makes a number
Of clothes for her children, besides
assisting the seamstress with the
work on her own dresses. All of the
linen Of the house-and there is a
great quantity OF It's nand hemmed
and hand embroidered. OF course, this
Is the wife's work, too.
After lunch each day the children
are bathed and put TO bed for their
afternoon nap Once the children are
asleep the mother has her first res
pite Frequently, however, she takes
advantage of the hours quiet by try
ing to catch up with her mending.
With the awakening of the children,
the mother is called on to dress them
and then she takes them for walk
The rest Of the afternoon is spent in
playing games and reading stories for
their benefit. At O'Clock the little
ones are put to bed: but even then the
mothers work is not always ended.
If they happen TO awake during the
night. it is their mother who gets up
TO quiet them and soothe them.
OF course, her husband works stead
ily and diligently in his eight-hour
day. But his wife's work isn't con-
fined strictly within any eight-hour
limit She works hard and gets sell
dom enough credit for it (for there
really is but little to show for her
labor) and is paid in board, keep and
a moderate allowance.
There is the great and glorious pride
of motherhood and wifehood to COM
pensate her for her arduous and har-
assing duties But the fact cannot
be lost sight Of that such glory is only
obtained at the price Of work. And
good hard work 1t Is.
ANNA DECK ISRAEL
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Start a Scrap Book

IS never too late Surely these there articles
that wish keep Every worth while, but different
appeals made different Why make collection
faTores Paste the poems; classify the humorous
and reserve pathos for another part of book
Stop little while read this profitable recreation before
There Grandma Watkins and her little both ready
sound advice You have read in other of the
quantanee Here he Is setting clever poem
make HIM.
Are You business special by one
who has CLEANED through the
passed on If you mother Of the stayhome
because have perhaps viii please you find pen
has been taken defense of the long eighour day The
h IT should be spoken claims another this
barbara Lee speaks IN the behalf of children
Don't collection regrets
second enjoyment of treated this
how.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

OF. its beautiful strength and its beau
tiful peace
With promise that spring will its Ice
bonds releaser'
While thus she philosophical, 10! up
the path
Ran Elizabeth Dunn in a towering
wrath.
Elizabeth. Z angry, who never was known
10 laugh for ber joy. for her anguish
to groan,
So dignihed. cold and impervious to
passions
ihat every one called her 1.-THE Dunns
winter fashionsrp
Still who could resist Grandma Wat
kins-and Sunshine?
once IN dear grandma's parlor, Bess
Dunn let the fun shine
through the cloud of her anger and
grief. and she laughed
III for water ran grandma, and cried.
Why. you're daftr'
And then, after awhile, over seedcakes
and tea,
Came the story of Bettys catastrophe.
You know" she began, every morn
ing from Bayne
- SNNO lt1C OH II dill
FOR three years I've travelled thus in to
my work,
The usual lot of the underpaid clerk.
Ever since l remember going that way
ateall
I've seen on the traln-he gets in down
at Rail-
A handsome young fellow, some five feet
eleven,
Whose hair is like cornsilk. his eyes
blue as heaven.
Being brunette myself. he attracted me.
quite;
Then his smile was so sweet, and his
teeth were so white.
From seeing him so often, 1 quite grew
to feel
knew him. and often he glances would
steal
70 where | was sitting seeing him.
of course
And our our eyes then would meet by some
You Know | am stiff-yes, 1 am, grand
Inougn I'm not half SO bad as 1 some-
times appear
50 l dien't encourage this handsome
young man,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

x EN ERAL days ago I overheard a
husband and wife complaining Of
- how tired they were.
Eight hours Of high tension at the
office IS such a drag on a mans
energy the faigued man said. Even
though Z sleep until s o'clock every
morning the nervous work at the
Office certainly does me up. I wish I
were you. Marie. Women have il easy.
Your working hours are 50 much
shorter All your laundry work is done
OUT, Mary Ann does the cooking and
sweeping and scrubbing. so that about
all you have TO do is wash and dress
The Two children and once a week sort
and mend the laundry when il comes
home
I wonder II all men whose wives are
not really drudges fancy that the
mother Of the family merely sorts the
laundered clothes and washes and
dresses the children?
II happens that this particular couple,
with their two children, live in a large
town h0use-a house with fourteen
rooms. They keep one maid. It happens.
too that ] know this woman quite well.
Clu a year ago she was almost
drudge. The servant problem was a
grave one with her and she found it
almost Impossible TO find a suitable
maid O1ten she was without help and
was obliged 20 90 the cooking and
cleaning herself, in addition to looking
after the TWO children. Then she
broke down. Her nerves and heart re-
fused longer 10 stand the wear and
tear OF day Of often twelve hours
continuous work, with occasional noe
rIrnal demands from the little ones.
Then there was a change. The hus-
band saw that lls wife though but .
years old, was fast failing. He realized
that something had TO be done. He ar
ranged 10 have The washing and IRON
Ing done out, and he procured a maid
mat really swept and cooked and
scrubbed. To one unfamiliar with the
details OF housekeeping. this appar-
emily left nothing for the wife to do.
But although the burden of the rough
work was lifted from her shoulders.
she sim has a busy day
Here Is q brief outline Of the things
that this wife does: At-7.30 O'Clock
every morning she dresses the children.
At breakfast her attention is continu-
ally required TO see that the little ones
cat slowly and that their table man
ners are all they should be- When the
neal Is over she makes the beds and
adjusts the rooms. OF course. the
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

And we went to that gorgeous hotel, the
Red Horse.
You can guess all the rest; for our walt
er at table
Was my stunning young man! AS soon
as I was able
I begged Tommy to leave; said I felt
ill
didi-and swore by my grand
mothers will
would never again with attractive fire
play;
For that odlous man even whispered
Good dayi' /"
That's snobbish," said grandma, but
where you are right
Is in cutting henceforth men you know
just by sight
You'll find yourself deep in hot water
again
If you fiirt any more with good-looking
young rnen.
Let me tell you: Today I found Sun
shine in grief;
He saw on the table a green lettuce
leaf
Or SO he imagined-and struggled in
vain
TO get that leaf into his cage; his small
brain
Couldn't compass the fact. which 1
knew. that his prize
Was bad for his stomach, If good for
his eyes,
For it was a pincushlon stuffed full or
pins,
And with pin-ponts who NEEDLES. gets
stuck for his sins.
See the moral? You don't know young
men you may meet
In the trolley. the train. the hotel or
the street
Introductons are things for purpose
invented,
And disastrous in consequence II cir
cumyentedr'
Il remember" Elizabeth cried las
for you,
1ou silly canary. 1 know what I'll do,
For the lesson you've taught meS I'll
prlng you tonight
A hEAL lettuce leaf, and for grandma
bright,
New knitting needle-I see she needs
For knitting my troubles all up, as
she's doneih
CYNTHIA AGNES MccoNoMy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
The American EAGLE

T his emblem Of the United States
is thus spoken Of l,.- BENJAMIN
a Franklin: For my part, I wish
the bald eagle had not been chosen as
the representative Of our country. He
Is bird OF bad moral characterize
Goes not get his living honestly. You
may have seen him perched on some
dead tree, where. TOO lazy 10 fish for
himself. be watches the lsbors Of the
fsh1ng-haWk: and when that diIigent
bird has at length taken a fish, and is
bearing II to his nest for the support
OF MS mate and young ones. the bald
eagle pUrsues hfm and takes il from
him With all this injustice, he is never
tn good case: but, like those among
men who live by sharping and robbing.
he is genesally poor Besides, he is a
fanlC coward. the little kingbird, not
pgger than a sparrow. attacks him
5oioly and drives him out Of the dis
Cict-