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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
Personal NOTES AND BRIEF
ITEMS FROM CHASE CITY

Miss Marian West left Tuesday for
Waverly. where she has accepted a po-
sition.
Mesdamas- 0shorn-aHa -Gsate,- {
keysville. have been the guests of Mrs.
+, W. Hudgins.
Herbert Faric, OF Ciarksville visited
here this week
DIR. and Mrs. Dotd. OF wylesburg. at
tended the Observation-Disclosures mar
rage here Tuesday.
Miss Grace Russell, of Ahbyyille.
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
N. III. Williams. has returned home ac-
c0mpanied by Mrs. Williams
Mrs. H. r. Roberts IL visiting friends
In Norfolk.
Mrs. A. Haskins Terrell, who has
been spending some time with her
mother. Mrs. Dora Smith, in Danville.
has returned
DIR. and Mrs. Burweli, who attended
the funeral of Mr.. pm. Fry, in Rich-
mond. Tuesday, have returned home
s. b. Jeffreys ana S. r. Spaulding
were In Richmond this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Earnest Warren ara
visiting friends In lower Meckienburg,
this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28

Mrs. r {. Fishers wife OF DIR. f..
e. Fisher. OF laos Park avenue, and
her' som, Ernest C. Fisher, Jr.. left
last Friday to visit Mrs. John Fl.
Minor. at Fort Meade, Fla. They will
be away for month.
Women OF all denominations met
in the churches Friday morning at
eleven O'Clock for prayer In behalf of
the Jubilee Missionary Convention.
pretty marriage took place at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Welle.
SIS South Belvidere street, Wednes-
day aEaaEsing,~q whan ashear. essa lighter.
Gertrude Helen. became the bride of
Mr.. Vincent r. Adams. The groom
is the son of Mr.. Samuel Adams, of
Red Oak. Va. and is a popular drug
gust. OF Louisville
Mrs. Oils. of Beverly street. who
has been very sick is much improved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28

The ladies of the Jubilee Mission
airy Society will hold cottage pray
er meeting NJ tire Governors Mansion
next Thursday at +. NJ All the
ladies of the different churches are
invited to be present.
The funeral of Miss Ivy McLane,
took place Thursday evening at 4
O'Clock, at her home in River View.
Interment was In RiverView Gene
terry.
The Alumnae Association of the
Richmond Training School for Kin
dergartners. gave, 9 reception FRIDAY
afternoon from to o'clock at IA
w. Main street. in honor of Miss Ada
Van Stone Harris. OF Rochester, y.
Y, who has recently come tn this
city 10 supervise the kindergarten and
primary work in Richmond, and Miss
Florence Wood. of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
Barton Heights

Mrs Robert l.. Meredith, who came
to Richmond about three weeks ago
to be treated for cancer, returned to
her home Wednesday In company with
her husband While being treated
she made her home with her brother,
MIR. q. W. Lancaster, sos Lamb ave
nue., Barton Heights.
At the Overlook Presbyterian
church next Sunday the Sunday
school will take place at sac A. NJ.
Rev. r. NJ. Lemly will preach at Ii
A NJ. and at p. NJ,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church held a most interesting
meeting Thursday n,gnt at y O'Clock
at the home OF Mrs. Olivia Hazel
grove. $40 Barton avenue
Mr.. Charlie Harmon. OF BrookIand
Park, who went to the Catawba Sani-
torium for his health early in jan
uary. is reported much improved.
The usual services will take place
at Epiphany church SUNDAY. sunday
school at $40. Preaching at IL A.
Peyton Craighill.
Mr.. John B. Swartwont has recently
purchased the residence and a large
| lot Of land of Mr.. F. B. Traylor on
North and Barton avenues In Brook
| land Park. Mr.. TrayIor has bought
| the handsome concrete block resi-
dence OF Mr.. n. J. Steigleder on North
avenue in Brookland Park.
Sunday-school at the Baptist
church on Sunday Will take place at
1880 A. Nj. Preaching at IL A. NJ. and
p. NJ. Il. Y. p. U. at Z p. Nj.
Mrs. Belle Payne and Miss Ida
Jones. OF Appomattox. who have
been the guests of Mrs. A. c. Berry
man have returned home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
$3.50 Beautiful
Chartered Oak Buffet
$14.eS
A very dainty and artistic
piece; high polish finish and
large bevel French plate mirror.
A real bargain AT $14.95.
Fine Ranges,
$1,000 and Up

Lothe Stove Go, Range, which
means the best on earth; ele-
gantly nickel trimmed; good
baker and a fuel saver
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28

One broken lot of Boys Shoes, 81
and s. 90 -vait4es,, -eitse-out
204 pairs of krider's Solid-lea- O. y
Their Shoes 81 SO values, now 80. OIL
cd mfn bsl rsis. c fbs s5 ssie Shoes S24
400 pairs of Mems Gun metal CO A
Shoes; $3.50 kinds. This sale OH
sh oas a' Of h SsPeF' Ts. sn. S22
This ho sale. si eaps''-"ade $500 Shoes. S24
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28

nicely at Sheltering Arms Hospital at
ter an operation for appendicitis
Mrs r. Fl. CARRIER is confined to her
home by sickness.
Mrs. Perry, OF Orelean street, who
has been quite sick, Is improving.
The funeral of Mr.. VIM. Crittendon
took place Wednesday afternoon from
Central Baptist church, Henrico coun-
ty. Rev. H. #. Jones conducted the
service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
SOUTHWEST RICHMOND

Miss Nellie Dawley. OF SOS RAN
dolph street. who has been visiting
her aunt Mrs. q. Bert Noyes. OF
Pittstown. N. ]. spent the past two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Smith. of Rochelle. N j. She will
spend this week with her uncle. DIR.
L. b. Dawley. OF Staten Island. n. r.,
and return hom~ BIZ February Int.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
Special Clearing Prices ON Women's Shoes

In this sale every pair OF Ladi
and Slippers to be sold way dc
them over and save the dollars.
Children's. and Misses Tans.
Balls, Sis and $500. This sale.
One lot of Children Tan 1
Shoes. This sale ......+....
200 pairs of Misses Wits Shoes
sold for $3.50. This sale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28

O.clock-----~----
The Ladies Aid Society OF Fulton
Baptist church, held rally in the lee
ture room OF the Church Friday nigh.
A nice program was rendered and re-
freshments served.
4 Chocolate Tea VIII be given In the
home OF Mrs j. N. Lipford. sol Denny
street, next Tuesday night, January 81,
for the benefit OF the Ladies Auxiliary
Of Denny Street church. Admission
ten cents.
The Kings Daughters will hold their
meeting next Tuesday afternoon at
four o'clock. with Miss Martha Black.
425 Denny street.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Denny
Street Methodist church. will meet
BargamiH. at the parsonage
Fulton Hive No. Is. Ladies' of the
Maccabees will hold a review In Nell
SENS Hall Monday night. state Com
mander Miss Eta n. England will be
present.
Miss Altcs Mays Il getting en- very
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
POLICEMAN WAITED At doom
THIEF LEFT by WINDOW

Alexandria. Va. Jan. 1S-MAkfng HI
escape in his stocking feet from d soa@
ond story window while three pOHoo
officers waited for him to come ont IN
the usual way. negro burglar. Wh3
had invaded the feed store OF Frank
J. Pollard. outwitted the officers. TkA
negro left his shoes In the place. 0ev~
erai people passing saw the negro a.
scsnding from the window but did net
suspect him Of being burglar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28

flames were confined to the basement.
whore they originated in pile of dry
wood. The damage is covered by tn
surance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
Fulton News
News items may be left at Nell
sens Furniture Store, or phOned
10 Madison 4740.

A joint meeting of the Richmond
Federation of Mothers Clubs and the
Nicholson Mothers Club, was held in
Nicholson school Friday afternoon at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28

1tsToCsxHaEDEHs MEETING. 81
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEEf11Qx
of the stockholders OF the r. m
Barnes Safe and Lock Co.. Inc. VIII
be held at the office Of the compan1s
1903 e.. Main St, Richmond, Va. ~
Monday. February 6. 1911, 1T ! T..
NJ
j STUART HOPKINS. So ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-28
Special Clearing Prices on Mems and Boys Shoes

One lot Of Mems $3.50 and $500 Patent
Colt and Gun metal Shoes. This CD ca
Sstle V~s~O
One lot of Patent Balls. $3.50 CO On
Shoes. This sale. ........ OZ.OO
One lot of Craw ford sHigh-Crade CD IN
81 90 Shoes. This sale. ... epL.OO
Mems odd lots of Patent Oxfords Buy
and save money. $3.50 Ct II
Shoes. This sale. ........... ~ J.. u
One big lot of Mems Oxfords
from $500 TO $500; your choice CO ca
TINS sale -. ----...-t.-.. VAsVO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
ROD AND LINE WON.
Contest Between a Strong Swimme
and an Expert Angler.

Contest Between Strong Swimmer
and an Expert Angler.
A novel contest took pllce some time
ago at the Eudinburgh corporation
baths between one OF the strongest
swimmers in Scotland and q well
known angler. The contest occurred
in pool eighty feet long and forty
feet wide.
The angler was furnished with an
eleven foot trolling rod and an m
dressed silk line. The line was fixed
to a girth belt. made expressly for the
purpose. By swivel Immediately be-
tween the shoulders Of the swimmer
at The point where he had the greatest
pulling power.
in the first trial the line snapped. In
the second the angler gave and played
without altogether stacking line. and
several porpoise dives were well han
died. The swimmer then tried cross
swimming from corner to corner. but
ultimately was beaten. the match end
ing with victory for the rod and
line.
Another contest took place in AiCh
the angler employed very light front
ing rod ten feet long and weighing
only six and one-half ounces. the lin"
being the same as that used with the
trolling rod. The swimmer. whose aim
evidently was to smash the rod. pulled
and lcaped into the water. He was
held steadily. however. and in about
FIVE minutes was forced to give in
The rod was again successful. At the
finish both competitors were almost
exhausted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Want Their Children Thieves.

The Kakba khels. tribe that IN
habits the country Of the Khyber pass.
in northern India. nre thieves and con
slider thierinS most honorable occu-
patton. A young woman OF the hakha
khel will not look at n young man
who would like 10 become her husband
unless he is proficient in the art. The
dearest wish III Il mother Is that hnr
little boy may become Il cunning thief
Every child is consecraied. rs il wee.
at its birth TO crime. a hole is made
in the wall similar TO that made By u
burglar and the mother passes the In
FAINT backward and forward through
the hole. singing in its ear: BE II
thief. Be thief. Be Il thief" They
are probably The only tribe in India
who glorify peculatlon and raise it 10
the dignity nr a regular cal!ing.-Chris-
tian Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
PUBLIC SALE
OF 4 VALUABLE FARM SITUATED
NEAR WHITE POST. CLARkE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

BY virtue OF 4 decree of the Circuit
Court of Clarke county, Virginia, pro-
nounced on the 18th day Of November,
1900. in chanccry cause therein pending
Of Arthur Snowden, compliments, ys.
Hubert Snowdcn ct ais, defendants the
undersigned special commissioner wall
offer for sale IT public auction in front OF
the residence on the premises 10 be
sold on ,o,,
THURSDAY. MARCH 80. 1911,
NJ II O'Clock NJ. that valuable farm known
as "Benyenuc." Of which the late David
Meade died seized: situated east OF and
adjacent TO tho village OF y fitc Post.
Clarke county, Virginia, and containing
about two hundred and fifty acres, the
exact arGa to BIZ ascertaincd by surrey.
Th;a is ono Of the most valuable aud
productive farms in thr beautiful section
of the Shenandoah Valley in which it
lies-is about ~ mile distant from . sta
lion on the Norfolk and Western Rail
Way. embraces an abundant area OF tim
Der for all farm purposes. is under good
fencing. has on il 4 small and exceeding
Is valuable orchard ofaPple trees. and il
improved by a commodious brick rcSt-
dencc well situated. and by ali necessary
outbll!dingS. This sale offers q rare OPP
portunity To secure beautiful and at
ractivc home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Jenny Lind as a Child.

Jenny Lind as child Of three years
was the lark of her parents house. As
girl OF nine she attracted the attcn-
tion Of all lovers Of music and entered
the Stockholm conservatory as pupil.
Her continuous studies at so tender an
age caused the sudden loss Of her voice
and for four full years she pursued
her theoretical and technical studies.
when suddenly the full sweet sounds
came back, to the delight, rs every
one knows, Of thousands for many
years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

yTrRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office OF
Circuit Court Of tho City of AlcNah-
dria, on The Ith day Of March 1911.
Mary Whitin... complainant. VS. John ID.
Writing. defendant. In Chanccry.
Memo The object of this suit is to
ohiain decree absolutely dirorcing the
complainant from the defendant on the
ground Of wiilul abanlonIncnt or deser-
ton for more than three years: 10 allow
the complainant TO resume her maiden
name of Mary Lucas; and Tor general
relief.
1t appearing by an Affidavit filed in
this cause that tho defendant is a non
resident ofthiS state:
Ills ordered. That said defendant APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication OF this order, and do what IS
necessary 10 protect his interest IN this
suit, and that \ copy be forthwith insert
cd in the Alexandria Gazette news
paper published in the Ci:y Of AleXan-
dria. once week for four successive
weeks, and posted III the front door OF
the Court House O! this city.
y copy-TrStc
NEEELLS. GREt.NAWAi. Clerk.
G.. Washington Lewis 7. q.
mari Wiw tue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25

UIRGINIA.--ln The Clerks Oncc OF
' the Corporation Court Of the city o!
Alexandria, on The 9th day Of March.
1911.
Arthur Curtis. complainant, ~. Laura
Craig Curtis, defendant In chanccry.
Memo The object ofthis suit is TO Oh.
tain for the complainant. Arthur Curtis.
IN absolute divorce from tho bond OF
matrimory from the defendant, Laura
Craig Curtis; and that complainant br
awarded the custody Of infant children
| William Curtis and Elite Curtis and for
such further and general relief rs to
equity is right.
ii appearing by m atfidavid filed In
this cause that the defendant, Laura
Graf" Curtis. is NONRESIDENT OF this
State: III j. Ordered. Thai said dcfan-
dant appear here within fifteen days
after due publication OF this order, and
do what is necessary 10 protect Der in
tcrrstS in this suit and that u copy ofthis
order he forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria GaHctte.a newspaper published in
the city 0C Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks, and posted 1t the
front tinorOf the Court House Of this city.
\ copy--TESTL:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI Clerk.
Robinson Moncnrr, p. q.
marc wiw-thu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
11alns leave Union StattSn, Alexandria
In effect January 81, 1911.

N. B.-Following schedule figures pub
Iished only as information, and are not
guaranteed.
ington and Danville
SAT A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9:l7 q. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers Tor points south
awhich scheduled to stop. First class
andStlrawing room sleeping cars 10 New
Orleans. Dining car service.
11I7 A. M.-Daily-hfail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville, Lynchburg,
Danville and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro to Atlanta.
4A7 p. M.-Week days-Limited for
Warrenton, Charlottesville and Harrl-
sonburg.
4:2 +. M.-Daily-olrming lam spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New York,
Atlanta, Admission a.u birmingham.
Through firSt-class -oarneS between
Washington, Atlanta aua cunningham.
Dining car service. '...',,l To california
five times weekly.
352P. M.--Week days-nlinlIeal Tor Har-
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor ear
5:lo> p. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
ton.
6:37 P. M.-The Southern's Southeast
ern Limited for Greensboro, Dcnham,
Raleigh, Columbia. Charleston, Aiken,
Augusta, Savannah and Jacksonvllle,
Through Pullman drawing room, state
room sleeping ears. Coaches. DINING
cars.
1927 2. M-Daily-Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchoursl.
First-class coach and sleeping cars 70
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington TO
Roanoke. Dining car service.
11DoP. M.-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. ALI PULLMAN
train. club and observation cars TO New
Orleans. Sleeping. cars to Asheythe'
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans Sl.cl'-
inr cars to Charlotte. Dining car service.
4lT A. M.-Daily--Memphis special.
S,aeninr cars and coaches for Roanolsc,
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga ana
Memphis. Dining car service. wash
Ington sleeping cars open 1000 7. M.
Through trains from the south arrive
mt Alexandria 6:l3 and 6:2S, S:3S and lo:!5
q, M. 2l3. T:2s. 1913 and lloS [. NJ.
daily, Harfisonhurg II :3S a: NJ. Wcek
DAYS and 9:l3 ?. NJ. daily. From CHAR
lottesville OBS a. NJ.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria CIV. & @. Sta!ionl
week DAYS ut SD A. NJ, 800 anu 49, lor
BlucmoUt: 6.S5 L. M.Weeh gay i"i h~S',
burg: 1855 L. NJ. daily for Blucmont ana
9.23 a. NJ, local, on Sundays only ior
Siuemont.
For detailed schedule figures. tickets
Pullman reservation. etc, Apply 70
WILLIAM G.. LEllEW,
.Tnion Ticket Agent, AleNandrla, W.
Ell. COApMAN, Vice Pres Il Gen.Mgr.
IS. II. uARDWICk, Pass. Trail. Mgr.
II. +. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent,
Washington, y. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
Washington-Virginia
Railway.
In effect November l, 1910.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,,

For Washington, from corner Prince
und Royal streets. week days. at ? 40 A.
o5, 6 %, & so, + 40, q 50, Us, 10, ~ . ~
So 90, S Is, -, IS, S 80, 8 10. y 80, 90,
10 10. 10 80, 10 ~, IL 10, IL %, II 80, % a.
m, IL 10, Il %, i 50, II 80, 10, -, 80
AID An5 i so, 4 40, 4 50, ) 10, . %, . 30, . %,
6 o5, 1 70. 6 50. 6 A.. %, : 10, -, 500, 20,
90O,931, 10 %, 10 80, Il 10 and II - p; m
Suuda VS. %, 50, 10, 5 20, ) ~, wv,
20, 8 lC. 10 o., 10 -, 10 10, IL w, II 20 ana
II 4oa. M, IL " m, 20, l. 40, W. 20
iIo. 800, 20, 10, 3 %. ) 20, ) 40, %, 70,
4 10, co, S 20, ) 40, 6 co, 20, . 40, %, 70;
740, 500, $50, 900, go, lo" ~ ~ ana
II Top. M.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
3Leave Alexandria for Mount vernon
week DAYS, at 5 A5, 6 SIS, Sc, 81. 10 -
il25a M. l225. 2 - I'D !, 80; 70 n ~ o.
Sn;nSays-T OJ, s 80, go, 10 81, IL 80 \.
m. II 80. 50, > 50, 8 80, 50, > 80, . So 80
8 46 and 10 IL p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
cpEcIAL COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

Room No. s. Alexandria Natl Bank
Bldg. Alexandria. Virginia.
TO F.. +. Marbury, Lewis Hooll. John T..
Robinson. Laurence Stabler. The Mcr-
camille Hallway Building and Loan
Association of Alexandria. Virginia,
and Douglass Stuart. receiver OF the
said The Mcrcantilc-R Railway Building
and Loan Association Of AlcNandrl'i,
Virginia. the creditors and stockhold-
crs Of said association and all whom
this may concern:
Take notice That | have fixed upon
WEDNESDAY,, thr 18th day OF April:
1911 aLtcn o'clock Il. m, III the office OF
the Mercantile Railway Building and
.oan Association Of Alexandria, Fir-
uinia. corner Of Prince and Fairfax
streets. in the said city of Alexandra:
Virginia. rs the time and place when
will proceed TO execute the decree rem
drrcd bv the Circuit Court OF the city of
Alexandria. Virginia. on the 10th day oil
March, lGii. in n ccrtain suit in chancery
therein depending. wherein +. +. Mar
bury cts ais are compliments and Inc
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan
Association of Alexandria, Eirginia. \
corporation. is tho defendant, wherein
am REQUIRED 10 ascertain and report rs
follows:
First. The assets Of tho Mercantile
Railway Building and Loan Association,
both real estate and personal property,
giving Il iull description OF real estate
owned by said association. its market
and assessed value, the liens. il any,
thereon. with ttcamnuntS and prlcrltcS'
also giving full description OF the per-
soral property Of the said association.
Second. The creditors Of the Mcrcan-
tiie-Railway Building and Loan Assocla-
ton and how the Indebtedness is evil
dencctl: also whether there is any pref
crcncc between said creditors.
Third The stockholders of said asso-
citation and the amount due each, the
classes Of said stockholders ana whether
any of said stockholders are entitled 10
= preference.
Fourth. The amount due by the bor-
rowing stockholders Of said association
in accordance with the decree heretofore
rendered in this cause.
Fifth Any other matter or thing that
any party in interest may require or
that said special commissioner may
deem proper.
And that ut the time and place herein
naraed AL persons interested in this
cause and III the terms OF the aforesaid
decree ire required TO attend, and 10
produce such books, papers or other
evidence rs may he necessary 10 support
their claims.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
March. 1911.
II. NOEL GARNER.
marll Iawiw Special Commissioning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
AIexa,roria 6azetfe.
SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 2
d eROTEsoUE BIRD.
Remarkable Assortment OF Coiors o.
the Brazilian Toucan.

Remarkable Assortment of colors OF
the Brazilian Toucan.
The very peculiar looking Brazilian
bird the toucan, has body about as
BIG as that of u good sized parrot. bei
lis beak is very different and easily
its dominant feature, though this bird
is by no means lacking IN bright ana
striking colors. . The toucan's beak Is
half as long as its body, and 1t is broad
and thin and set on edge vertically.
shaped something like blunteh
scythe, with the slightly curSinS'
rounded edge on top and ending WIN
a hook point turned downward re-.
narkable beak In size and shape--ana
This beaS Is tinted with q remarkable
assortment of colors, purple and r'u
and green and yellow, while 'aronnn
rhe beak at the heaq, runs = line Of
black. Z
The eyes Of the .toucan arc surround
ed by circles Of bright light blue. ana
on its breast, regularly outlined Is Il
broad and deep eIpanse OF bright yei-
low in size and shape in proportion &c
The bird about the same as the genef-
Gus e1panse OF shirt front shown by y
man in evening dress with his waist
coat cut low and well rounded out at
the bottom, this show OF yellow being
edged with red line. The toucanS
bodv for the bulk Of it is black or q
very deep blue black, but around NJ
the base Of the tail run two bands OF
color, one red and one white.
1t is not song bird. 1t Is sold as q
pet not for children. but TO adults
and it is more often fancied by men
than by women. 1t takes SO TO sou %
buv toucan.-New York Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-25
OPENING AND CLOSING OF NAILS.

NORTH crn m1ilS, week days. clos" ~
10 q N and 10 iOa III and | - p m H.
and 10 i0p III. Open ut $ 90 4 III II com,
and 5 co p m. On Sundays EoriheIrI
mails close 1t 10 = m J 20 = III and ! IL
p n.
Southern mails via Southern Railway
close at 10 40a III 4 80 and 10 - p III. Open
Mt % N and % pm.
Southern mails, via r. T. Il p. r. r.,
close nj Q 40 4 m and II 10 Il m, and 3 80,
10 and 10 "a p m, Open ut sand 80 4
m. 3and 10 - pm.
Manassas Division mails close ut S - 4
m and3 20 m. Open 1T y N and 10 Is
p N.
Bluemout Branch, Southern Railways
mail close ut :. ID 4 m and 20 = m. Open
ut 90 \ m. and s 30 p ms
Chesapeake and Ohio Mails close
| 90 r. m. and 10 - p. IN. Open II 81. IN
and 4 60 p. m.
Washington mails close a. 10 and
10 40 a. IN, and l 80, s Is. and 1890 p. m.
Open at % 4. M, - 90 m, 8 90 and 90
y. m,
Carriers Standardization made
on inside routes-S Is and 10 90 4. m. and
% and 20 2. N. Full routes 10 4. III.
and 5 30 p, M. Sunday collection IS p.
m. Carriers window opep Sunday ~
a. N. and close 10 90 q. IN.