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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
e,.,, chureh ornsnentation.

The chancellor Of the diocese who
refused to sanction the design for
memorial window In Carlisle church
on the ground that an angel is depict
ed wearing the coat OF arms Of tue
dean and chapter OF Carlisle would
sssuredIy make short work OF the Lin.
coin cathedral Imp" which finds q
place among the angels forming the
angel choir lii that building. Up and
down England are TO be found hun
dreds OF examples OF the humor OF
ecclesiastical architects Of past age,
from the snarling grltans worked into
the stonework OF Henry Wis chapel,
Westminster abbey. 10 the nnn cow
and milkmsids in Durham cathedral.
cat playing violin can DO seen in
Wells cathedral, and in Hereford Gu
thedral two cats, apparently perform
Ing Il violin duet. Boston stump" is
crowded with fantastic carvings,
among. which may be mentioned 4
wife chastising her husband, teacher
Gaming Il pupil and an orchestra COM
posed OF bears playing al organ. Il
baspipe and Observation-Disclosures
GaZnLJe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
4 Mean ADVANTAGE.

In Il. breach or promise case the bar
rjsrer who held the brief for injured
beauty arranged that his fair client
should be So placed that hcr charms
should he well under the observation
OF The Jury He began i most pathetic
sppeal by directing their attention 10
her beauty and calling for Justice upon
the head nf him who could wound The
heart and belray the confidence Of one
so fair concluding with 4 peroraton
OF such paihos rs 10 melt the court
to tears. The counsel for the de.
fendsnt then rose. and after paying
the lsdy the compliment or admitting
that IT. was impossible not 10 assent
to the encomiums lavlShed upon her
face he added that nevertheless he
felt bound 10 ask the jury not 10 for
get that she wore Il wooden leg. Then
he sat down. The important fact or
which the fair plaintiffs counsel was
unaware was presently established,
and the jury, feeling rather sheepi.h
at their tears, assessed damages AT
the smallest amount.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
AIsxanotia Gazette.
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. IS
eu,.r,d His Grandfather.

Pete Augustus had foolish, ford
old srandfat Their. The grandfather was
Boosting to a-risitor one day, as grand
fathers will. about the family he had
raised.
MY daughter Martha is fine young
woman" he said land her little boy,
Peter Augustus, is 4 fine lad. But the
finest thing about that pair is The af-
lection that exists between them
They never exchange Il cross word.
They're more ike two young lovers
than mother aud son. It's beautifni
to see them together Hold OH q min.
ute, aud I'll call Peter Augustus In.
Then his mother will come down, and
you can see their relations for your
SELF
The old man rose and ambled heavily
to the door. There was u beatihc smile
ON his old face. Little Peter Augustus
was playing with the cat in The gar
den.
Peter Augustusr' lie shouted. Pc
ter Augustus! Your mother wants
you
The little boy dropped the cat and
fixed 81 searching glance on his grand
father
"Your mother wants you, Peter Au'
sustus"'
docs she want to warm me" Pc
ter Augustus cautiously demanded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Tho Young Mans Tact.

The man who was having his pie
ture taken In the photograph gallery
was an innocent listener 10 the CONVEX
sation between two young ladies' on
the other side OF the screen:
You know. Kate, ] sometimes wear
long curl hanging down the back OF
my neck
Yes"
well, when Phil was calling on me
the other evening he asked Inc II lie
might have that curl, and joEingly
said yes. Before | knew what he was
about he had taken Il little pair OF
scissors out az his pocket and clipped
II of close 10 my head.
why. the idea, Didn't that make
you furious 2"
Not for the smallest fraction OF a
second. | thought il was splendid OF
him that he didn't seize and pull II
on"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Tho American Baby.

The American baby has n fine.
strong ancestry. The young men OF
England who were impatient OF rcll.
gious restraint and of physical oppreS-
sion: The young men OF Germany
touched with the dream OF democracy;
he pick OF northern Europe. the
strong. the fair, the self reliant. The
conscientious English At bottom. but
with :, dash OF the best blood OF other
-aces-this is the American baby, ana
no king and no lord ever had better
heritage. Take it rs il goes, In Mas
sachusetts. in Ohio, in Michigan. III
Washington in California, the average
American baby has in It's veins more
of the blood OF the plantagenets than
any king now living has. Ii was his
fortune 10 have come from the dansh-
ter lines and the lines OF the younger
sons. not from The elder son, whom
British custom has marked for the
aristocrat.-DavidS Starr Jordan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Really Worth While.

Eben Pratt of Marshbr lad sent two
sons 20 Boston and knew he had rea-
son to be proud Of them. Que day
summer visitor lingering IN Mr.. Pralt 5
grocery, provision aud dry goods es-
tnblishmemt mentioned snme OF the
shining lights who had made them
selves remembered in and near Boston
and others still 10 he found there.
We've had good many smart men
and womeu in and around our city,
said the visitor land there are mum
Der Of them left. We've got scientific
men and writer's and artists and musi-
clans and
MIR. Pratrs dry voice broke IN on the
ist. IF We call those folks smart
he said. "ye want to 80 down near
f],c water Ia m address I'll give We
and see the wsy my boys, Ed ana
Sam. can open oysters. guess that'h
give We something 10 SO by when yer
talking Of smartnesS. "-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Redhot Plays.

at is tremendous undertaking TO
get 4 new play accepted and produc-
ed" once said the late Clyde Fitch TO
friend. $50 many are written. ana
so few ever see the light OF day. An
English playwright with i gift OF hu-
morous exsggera;ion illustrated this
fact TO me once. He told me bow he
submitted play to celebrated &C
tor and how i'll the course VI the con-
versatiou the actor remarked:
Don't you think it is growing
chilly IN this room"
Yes; it is rather the young play
wright admitted.
Then The actor rang bell, ana a
servant forthwith appeared.
lanes. <uid the actor. this room
is rather cold. You may put three
more manuscripts on the 1re Lip
pincottS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
WILLING TO Be Honest.

Phil May. The great English artist,
earned his first fame in Australia. One
day a broken down minister applied to
him FOR charity. and, May engaged MIN
as a model. Asa Joke he also demand
ell that his eishty-year-old pensioner
agree 10 leave him his skeleton when
he died. When May left Australia ne
called his model in. you've played
me dirty trick" said May, 'by swim
ding me out Of that skeleton. ! could
have bought one i'll sound order ana
condition for half the money you We
cost me-" The old fellow, conscious OF
his base insraGtude 10 his best ana
most patient friend, answered: Don I
be angry with me. Mr.. May. us not
my fault. meant 10 keep my wofo.
Stay in Sydney 4 few months longer
and give me another chance to SHOW
YOU that am man OF honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Nat. His Fault.

A doctor was summoned 10 attend
the miller's little boy ewrote out 4
prescription, WHICH was promptly
made mp aud administered in due
form. The next day lie called again
10 see his patient and found the whole
family in tears.
Alas" said the mother, Il shouldn't
have thought that my poor child would
have died Of the measles"
What" exclaimed the doctor. He
had the measles. and you never told
me|'-PariS Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
A Comoetent Critic.

a famous actor at an elaborate en-
tertainmeDt at Fifth avenue million
aires palnce in New York rose 10 re
cite Mrs. rowning's Dead Pan" As
lle announced his subject snd prepared
10 begin he besrd lady near him say
distinctly:
.WhaL is the next piece? Some
thing funny, hope. Oh yes-'Ihe
Dead Pan Dear me, how odd! or
course it must he funnT-something
about bad cooking. suppose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
p[ayino Her, Cards.

Tommy ] stay up little long
or? Ethel-What do you want to stay
up for: Tommy want TO see you
and Mr. Green playing cards. Mr.
Green But We are not going to play
cards. T0Mmy-Oh. yes. YOU are, for
! heard mamma saying to Ethel that
everythip. depended on the way in
which she played Der cards tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Trains leave Union Station, Alexandria
IN effect January 81, 1911.

Trains leave Union Station. Alexandria
IN effect January 81, 1911.
=. E.-FoIlowing schedule figures pub
iishcd only rs information. ana arc NOV
T:lI \. M.--Dailr local between Wash
inetou and Danv!!lc
S47 a. M.-paily --I.ocal for Harrison
burg and way stations. 49,,
glI A. NJ Daily-C. ). Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points south
(which scheduled la stop. FIRST CLASS
coaches: slecpin. ears !" Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping carS To Ne"
Orleans. Dining car service.
tar A. M.--Daily--Mail train. Coaches
FOR Manassas. CharlotteSvilJe.L ynchDhrS,
Danvillc and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro 10 Atlanta.
Ar =. M.-Wcek dayS--limitcd Tor
Warrentou. Charlottesville and harri-
az, p. Mutually Birmingham spec
;aI SIaepiuo ears between New York,
atlanta. Admission and Birmingham
r,hronfrh firSt-claSS coaches between
Washington. Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dinin" car service. Tourist to California
five times weekly.
3:5op. M.--Week days--Limiled for Har-
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car.
$40 +. M.--Daily-i.ocai for warren
ton.
G.::;7 y. M.-The Southern'S southeast
arn Limited for Greensboro. Deultanl,
Raleigh. Columbia. Charleston. AIKEN.
Augusta, Savannah and .'acks"nfiiit,
Through Pullman drawing room. state
room sleeping rtrS. coaches. pih'hS
cars. ,a
rbst,mooga Limited (via Lynchhurg).
Eirst-class coach and sleeping ears 10
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
sleeper 10 New Orleans, Washington 10
Roanoke. Dining car service.
iltr,p. M.-Daily-Ncw York. Albania
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. club and observation cars 10 Ne"
Orleans. Sleeping ears 10 -AShes nv
Atlanta. Macon and New Orleans steep
IaT : M,-Daily-M Memphis speciai.
Slccpiuv cars and coaches for Roanoke;
KnoyviIlc. Nashville. chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service; as"-
innton sleeping ears open 1000 L. NJ
Through trains from the south arrive
Mt Alexandria f:l:i and G:.S. $50 :lnu W.
\ m. ,:l;. rs 1912 aud ll:'s T. W.
daily. Harrisouhurg l3s \: VI. weeh
dayS and 9:l3 U. NJ. daily. FROM 'hat-
iottesville 9.22S 4. NJ.
TRAINS on RLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandra W. AZ -. oGteioni
week days at So A. NJ. -, and ~ I'or
Bluemon,: 6:s: l.. M.wcek days Tor Lees,
burg: i:si l.. NJ. daily for Bl'lemont ana
9.3 4. NJ. local. on sundays only Tor
Bl,lemOnt
For detailed schedule figures. tickets.
Pullman reservation. etc. apply 70
WILLIAM G.. LEHEW.
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria. Va.
Ell. COArMAN. Vice Pres X Gen. MSr'
S. H.HAEpWICk. Pass. Traf. Mgr.
II. L. CARY. General Passenger Agent
T. = BROWN. General Agent ,
Washington. ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Chamberlain 9
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They do
the work whenever you require their
aid. These tablets change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
gloominess into ioyousness. Their
action is so gentle one doesn't realize
they have taken purgative. Sold by
W, T, Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18

Mardi Gras Celebration. fOnSac"ta. aio-
bile. New Orleans. February 23-2Sth,
1911.
Account above OCCASION Suuthtrn Kali
way will sell reduced fare tickets from
alt important Virginia points. including
Washington. u. C.. 10 Pensacola. Mobile.
and New Orleans. February list 10 2l.h.
final limi, Ia reach original starting point
rcturniG. March II. l"ll:
Original purchaser of tickets may &,
cur,. IN extension OF final limit I" ana
iurludin. March -. 1911. hy dep"Siring
ticket with special agent: 80
Consult agents or write l.. =. Brown:
General Agent. 10 18th street north
west. Washington, d. Z,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
The Soft GnsyHer

Irritated Frenchman Ito Yankee.
who had taken him for waiterl--
SIR. you have sr-r-rossly insulted me.
There is my card. Ny seconds will
rait upon you, sir-r.
Yankee-Never mind your seconds.
Frenchy. You can walt upon me just
as well. Pass me the sauce, and be
qnick about 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Cautious.

The young housekeeper was looking
at SOME soft shell crabs sNuirmipg and
wrigxling III their bed Of seaweed.
They're very nice said the dealer
"Sball 7 send you II dozen:
Yes" answered the Innocent. 1T
you are sure they are fresh. New
York Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Trials and Temptations.

Every mau deems that he has pre-
cisely The trials and temptation which
are the hardest OF all for him TO bear.
but they are 50 because they are the
very ones he needs.--Richter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
EIu Linn.

Howell--What. is the best time Of day
to go up in IN airship? Powell--Well.
I've always been believer IN early
rising.-New York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
By Samuel II. Lunt. Auctionccr.

GALE OF REAL. l2SrATE.-Ry virtue
- ola decree pronounced in ease Of Al
bert Drcif,is IS. Lewis DrciiilS ct al. by
the Corporation Court of the city Of
OF. Alexandria. the undersigned will
nilrr for sale nj public auction. on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS.
Both Phones.


Northern malls, week days. close at
! 30 IN and 70 40a m and 80 p m 10
and 10 10 p IN. Open at 90 . III j. uihi
and 3 90 y m. On Sundays No!lhe}fn
mails close at 10 \ m 20 I, N and ID
p m. ou--,r
close at 10 40 m ID and 10 j. p IN. open
ut : o. 4 m and % pm.
Southern mails, via r. f. & z. X. r.,
CLOSE ut 9 10 I m and II 10 4 n, and , 80.
. 10 and 10 20 p IN, Open 1T sand 30a
m. 3aDd 10 - y III.
Manassas Division mails close st 8 Il o
m anda 20 p m. Open ut - m and 10 Is
m
Bluemont Branch, Southern Railway
mail close ut a. 4 m and 3 50 p m. Open
1t no am. and 20 p Tni
Chesapeake AMI Ohio Malls close
30 p. III. and 10 IL p. m. Open at6a. u
and % p. II.
Washington mails close At 6 40 and
10 30 I. m, and l. 30 8 IS, and 10 90 p. N;
Open ut g 90 =. m, II 60 m, 90 ara ou
p. m,
Carriers Standardization made
on inside routes-6 Is and 10 90 .. N. anu
90 and 30 p. m. Full rotte-S IS 3. IN
and 5 80 p, m. Sunday collection a pM
N. Carriers window open Sunday y ~
n. m. and close 10 90 \ %. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Your Chancx
ToOwn a Fine Home

We are authorized to sell one of Alex
andria's finest residential properties at an
exceptionally low price; well built two
story brick dwelling with six rooms and
all modern improvements in the best OF
residential sections. Lot has frontage
of s. feet. Price only $4,000.
This is rare opportunity for you. For
further information apply to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18

This is Ia certify that John NJ. John
son has executed the hond required by
decree directing 4 sale in the above suit.
NEWELL :. GRlcENAWAf.
Clerk Corporation Court. Alexandria, Va.
feblI I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18

The, csn conquer who believe they
can.-prydea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

Eaaye Alexandria for Mount Vernon,
week ,,ays. q; ! IA. GO. q. u, ~ -.
liza. M, T. -. | -. -. 80, ~. > -,
6 Sd, -. ) -. . ~. 10 ~ and ii 20 =. III.
sundays, 10. 10. ":n. ~ so. ~ ~ d. d.
-, u VI 20 10. $50 10. j 80. I; 30. 30.
& Al; and 10 IL y. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
SATURDAY,
18th day OF March. about T. m.

on The Royal street front Of Market
house. in said city. the following real cs-
tate: 4 lot of ground with the four story
building Oh same, beginning 1T interSec-
ton Of north side Of Prince street, with
west side of Union street. running west
on Prince street "a feet; thence north
parallel with Enio2 StreetiG feet 81 inch.
cs: thence east parallel with Prince
street 20 feet to Union: thence south on
Union street iG feet 81 inches 10 the be-
ginning, with all appurtenanccs: being
the same property conveyed by John A:
Field al ais, Ia Rosa Drriitls. by deed
recorded in deed book No. -, page sol.
Terms of sale: One third of purchase
money cash and the residue in two
equal payments n six and twelve
months. bearing interest. evidenced by
notes 10 be secured by retention Of title
or deed IL trust.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON.
LEO 4. HARLOW
SAMUEL C. BRENT.
Commissioners Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Shoopinu by M all.

Not long ago in a little town in one
Of the prohibition states young man
entered the postofflce and asked the
postmaster for a poStofice order.
For how muchf" asked the post
master
1.-TWO gallons" was the prompt re-
ply.-Na l9nal Monthly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-16
GREENVILLE NOTES

Greenville, Feb. l4.-Anders Chris
Jensen, we'll known resident OF
Greenville, died on Wednesday night
after being i'll for some time. The
funeral services were held on Friday
at | p. IN. from the ward meeting
house. Many relatives and friends
were in attendance. Addresses We're
made by Peter Larsen, Carl NJ, Mel
sen, BishopCrokston and Lorenzo Pc
terson, Samuel Seamons and Brother
Peterson, all of Hyde Park, all of
whom attested the worth and honesty
of the departed brother. The deceased
was born at Horny Sogn, Denmark
on July IS, 1888, and he joined the
| church IN 1882. He came to America
four years later and has resided in
! Cache valley ever since. He was the
father Of twelve children, six Of whom
are living. Bro, Christensen was a vet
{ an of the Prussian,Danish war Of
1854. lie was a loyal saint, and indus.
uous man and a good citizen.
Mrs. Olof Cronquist entertained q
few friends last Wednesday evening
in honor Of her birthday, Cards, music
ana games We're the evenings enter
tainmeuu Refreshments were served
Mr.. aud Mrs. James A. Cragun Of
Smithfield spent Sunday in the
! ward.
spent sunday with her sister Mrs,
Hannah Vaughan.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-16
BEST SELECTED EGGS
SIXTEEN CENTS A DOZEN

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Withdrawal got
cold storage eggs from the open mar
ket yesterday followed the announce
ment of further decline of two cents
a dozen in the price of the fresh pro-
duct. This reduction brought the cost
of the best selected eggs to IS cents
a dozen, which is the lowest price
touched by eggs in the Chicago mar
ket in three years and lower than ev-
err before recorded SO early in the
month of February.
The receipts yesterday were 1902
cases, the largest of the year to date.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-16
HYRUM news

Hyrum, Feb. l3.-Mrs. Nora Neil
son, wife of Ezra Nelson, who under
went an operation last Wednesday for
gall stones, is doing nicely.
Messrs Henry Danielson and Hen
ny Jensen left Sunday morning for
Salt Lake. MIR .Danielson, the candy
man went on business.
The Second ward of Hlrum has been
engaged in dramatic work this sea
son. Last Saturday night they pre-
scented the interesting little drama
The Oak Farm"
Gu Thursday, Feb. l6, the Hyrum
Boosters will meet in their annual
meeting to elect officers for the com
ing year.
Mr. Perry Steadman, son OF John
Steadman, is critically ill.,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-16
soe6ERs GET $4,000
FROM BANK SAFE
Sacramento officer Shot in Running
Fight With the Bandits.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 13.-Blowing
open the safe of the Nippon bank Of
this city early today five bandits got
away with s5,9OS97 after seriously
wounding Policeman Charles Pairlin
and a companion, Charles Allison
In the excitement following the ex.
plosion which wrecked the safe, Dep
uty Sheriff Moffit also was shot at
by one of the robbers, who was keep.
ing watch outside, the bullet whizzing
past Motifs ear. He did not return
the nre, as he believed the man who
shot at him was Policeman Becker,
who was engaged in running pistol
fight with the outlaws.
Carrying their loot, the robbers ran
down an alley to a point two blocks
from the bank, where they had d
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-16
Theatres
The Climax.

The Climax plays at the Opera
house tonight. Its coming has been
looked forward to by the theatre-going
people for some time, the keenest of
interest being taken in the produc-
ton of the famous play. The house
is nearly sold out, and every prospect
indicates that no seats will be OBJ
tainable when the curtain goes up.
The story of the drama is so simple
and yet holds so much human inter.
est in its that only wholesome praise
has been given it wherever 1t has
shown. In the light of this statement,
il can be very certain that the play
viii please the audience tonight.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-16
BANDIT USES REVOLVER.
Los Angeles Street Car Holdup Loses
Nerve When Victim Falls Be
fore Bullet.

os Angeles, Cal, Feb. IA mask
ed man leaped on Seventh street
car tonight near the end of the line
at Rampant street and shot the con.
ductor, c. G, Johnson. He began fir
ing Immediately after boarding the
car and when Johnson fell wounded,
leaped off again without attempting
to rob.
Johnson was hit in the left kidney,
the bullet emerging from his right
side! A detail of patrolmen and detec.
tives searched for the bandit up to
midnight without success.