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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
WANTS PICTURES OF KITCHEN
present Day Cooks Like to See Fu-
ture Working place Before They
Engage Themselves.

"a phase of the servant girl ques-
ton that was new to me was sprung
the other day when called at an
employment agency to hire cook"
said the nervous woman. "a prepos-
sessing looking girl was brought for
ward for an interview. Her first Ques-
tion was: Have you any pictures Of
your kitchen?
81 said / had none.
cit is always best to bring them,
said the girl loftily. 1t saves time
and trouble, for with them to look at
cook can see at a glance the posi-
ton Of the sink, the tubs, the range,
and the cupboards, and can tell If the
place Will suit her
while ! was adjusting my mind to
that phase Of the proposition another
woman with wider experience than
mine piped up that she had brought
views Of her kitchen. From that min
ute l was out Of It as far as that par
ticular cook was concerned. The pic
lures met her approval. and the other
woman hired her on the spot. ! asked
the manager If It was the custom for
housekeepers to produce views OF
their home when hiring servants.
1.-The custom Is not yet universal.
ne said. but it is growing. In one
sense the girl is right; it does save
time and trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
Blow at Suicides.

"a pet monkey that | shipped up
Town this, morning was bound on a
most unusual mission for a monkey"
said an animal dealer
"He was bought by woman who
runs a furnished room house in which
three persons have killed themselves
with gas recently. Those suicides have
upset her nerves. Now she is going
TO try the same preventive means
adopted by three of her friends.
"They too. keep roomers. Also
hey keep monkeys. There have been
several attempts at suicide in their
houses, but they have always been
frustrated by the monkeys, who have
smelled gas and set up such chat
tering that they woke everybody up.
Monkeys are extremely sensitive
to the odor of gas. This customer of
mine hopes to utilize hers as a new
kind OF life preserver. "-Philadelphia
Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
Dental Tralnino.

Fifteen years from now II I have
any teeth left for anybody to fool
with l shall hire certain Chinese boy
to do the fooling," New York sales
man said. "He will be grown up then.
| saw him the other day down IN
Chinatown. He was pulling pegs out
OF board with his fingers. The pegs
had been driven pretty tight into holes
in the board, and 1t took good deal
of strength to get them out.
"'That is a funny game for him to
play I said to q white man who
knows the quarter.
"'Game!' said he. That IS not q
game. The boy is going to be dem
fist. His folks have made up their
minds about that. and he has COM
menced early to strengthen his fingers.
They train them that way in China
because there they pull teeth with the
fingers. He will not pull with his fin
gers here, but the strength and skill
will come in handy, just the same
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
HITHERTO STRANGER TO FEAR
But Now He Had Run Against Some
thing That Caused His Nerve to
Forsake Him.

II came, sir, in answer to your ad-
Jertisement You said you wanted
% employ man who was total
stranger to fear"
Are you a brave MANI"
Il am, sir. l have given proof OF
ny courage in many parts OF the
Gorld."
"Yes?"
Il have faced bullets in Mexico and
Iachetes In Cuba
Good"
Il helped to defend the missionaries
.gaInst the Boxers, and / was pres
mt at the siege Of Port Arthur"
Fine"
Il have fought the Infatuated walrus
# Baffln bay and the maddened bull
Elephants of Central Africa, and
vent through an Armenian massacre
Without losing my nerve"
You seem to be the man l want.
Would you be willing to go out on
/ in front of 10000 fair-minded,
loving Americans and umpire q
all game honestly, deciding
st the home team when neces-
80 that's ,le job, Is it?' replied the
Of courage, and broke into a
Z respiration and a run for the
simultaneously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
SILT Fvr To VARIED USES
Invaluable TO Mankind Though az q
condfment It Should Be En-.
pIoyed Sparlns1y.

II food is tasteless without salt, 1t Is
ruined with too much. Unappetizing
cooking is often due to guesswork.
A level teaspoonful Of salt Is sufficient
for quart OF soup, sauce, OF Yege-
tables.
Salt used once day is an excellent
dentrifrice, tending to keep of tar.
tar. 1t is said to retard receding
gums.
A half teaspoonful Of salt added to
a cup of hot wate-which many per-
sons take each morning-will make 1t
palatable.
Do not gargle with salt water.
Throat specialists consider 1t 'njuri-
Gus to the tender mucous membrane
of the nose.
Salt water rots the hair, so never
fail to rinse with fresh water after
sea bathing.
To set color In wash materials and
embroidery cottons soak them In
strong salt water.
An excellent tonic for nervous peo-
pie is to take salt rubs twice day.
AS sea salt dissolves slowly, some Of
it can be kept in solution in glass
jar to be ready when needed.
When a child is inclined to bow
legs or to have weak back, rub It
night and morning with strong salt
water.
A faded carpet Is freshened II
wiped off with a wet cloth wrung from
strong salt water. Sprinkle floor with
dampened salt and sweep well.
Bad dyspepsia can be helped by dis
solving pinches Of salt on the tongue
after eating. or when there is sense
Of oppression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
The Cook Got the Worst of It.

who had volunteered to arbltrate the
trouble A tug with Marine Superin-
tendent Rockwell went down to the
Comanche, whose flremen had an In
dependent grievance against cook on
their ship, and there was an earnest
talk between the union representa-.
tives, Mr.. Rockwell, the skipper of the
ship. and the aggrieved f1remen. Mr..
Raymond wanted to get the three
boats away. with their passengers and
freight and finally did after they had
been held up more than four hours.
The oiler was taken back pending
investigation of the case against the
cook. The cooks union will make an
effort to adjust its troubles with the
firemen's union meanwhile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
lnsurine Identification.

Persons who expect to receive
money orders in strange town take
Infinite precautions to identify them.
selves" said a postal clerk. "One way
that particularly conlmends itself is
for the stranger to cali on the paying
teller in the money order department
before his own order arrives and pre-
sent bunch of correspondence show
ing pretty clearly who he is. He then
explains that he is expecting a money
order from certain person; can the
clerk remember him when he presents
it for payment?
"Afte that impressive introduction
ne clerk usually ran remember, and
when the order is presented he cashes
:"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
Bonn 70 Those of Weak Heart.

A German army doctor, NJ. Schurig.
has put on the market an invention
which he declares will be the greatest
boon Of the century to sufferers from
heart disease. Those who will be
benefited are such as cannot afford a
ground floor or a house with an ele-
vator. The invention consists of a
slipper that folds ioto the pocket. The
slipper has 4 very thick and soft sole,
and it is maintaiGrl tf"r when woT
It's properties arc so wonderful tia
L. is cssv 10 a%cc!li "!r:'S :! stairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
poa Policeman Travels Beat.

An Irish terrier named Jerry, which
has developed wonderful capacity
for police work, Is now stationed at
Surbiton, England. The terrier, own
ed by a sergeant Of the Metropolitan
police, knows all the beats" in the
district, and always accompanies his
master when making patrol by cycle.
.Jerry's Speciality" Is in the captur-
ing Of stray dogs. These he lures in
friendly manner to the police sta.
ton. and then mounts guard at the
gate until the derelict receives official
attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
MEMORIAL TO MISS DAWSON.

The St. Luke Circle of Kings
Daughters proposes to furnish and en-
dow room at the Alexandria Hos
pital in loving memory of Miss Bessie
Dawson who was for so many years
Matron of this Institution, called in
her time the Alexandria Infrmary.
Knowing that she had many friends
in our midst, the Circle extends to
them an invitation to join in this me-
mortal to noble woman. Contribu-
tons may be sent to Miss Klipstein,
Treasurer of Kings Daughters.
GOT Prince Street st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
FOR RENT AUGUST 1ST.

Three new houses, 1O9-111-ll3
South Patrick street; six rooms, re-
.eption hall and bath; modern in eve
ry detail; electric lights and hot wat
or heat; concrete cellars and yard.
Apply T. c.. HOWARD, 207 South
Washington Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
FARM FOR SALE.

"a acres; 10 in cultivation, improv-
ID with new i room house, out-build-
:ngs and young orchard; II miles
from Alexandria; one-half mile from
church, school and store. If sold with
in 80 days, S65O.O0, terms to suit pur-
chaser. Address, R. F. B., Spring
field, Va. Jul 2O-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

mo Man Has Assembled Up to
Heaven but Son Of Man.
Pastor Russell Shows From Scripture
That the Thief on the Cross Did Not
Reach Paradise at Death, as Many Err
roneously eeIieve-Psstor on Atlantic
on Way to Conventions In Britain.

July 81. + aston
Russell is on his
way to attend Cen
eral Conventions Of
Bible Students to
be held In Europe.
He will be absent
from America about
two months, speak
ing twice a day in
many Of the prlnct-
pal cities. His text
for today was: IF
/ go and prepare q
rlona for vni1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
Ends Own Life at 80 Years.

{ Chicago.-Charles Stein, for 30
years q manufacturer In Milwaukee,
and brother of former Superior
Judge Philip Stein, shot and killed
himself the other day at the Hyde
Park Rest Cure, where he had gone
for medical treatment. He was eighty
years old. Suicide is attributed to i'll
health. :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

wELL-BUILT AND CONVENIENTLY
situated house or six rooms and Dath'
lot water heat; city water; electric
lights; cement cellar: laundry tubs:
chicken house on same lot good STORE
loing thriving business; building con-
,ains big front salesroom, rear stor-
lge room; wagon sheds, etc; MOUSE
rented at $50 per month, store at S2e
Der month; permanent tenants, II dc,
sired; lot 50X1S4 feet; thic!tly settled
community; close to station; 20 min
ntes ride from city; price for both,
$4,000. Alexander Suter. 312 Evans
Bldg, phone Main fU22.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

WANTED-A home with good pract-
ical people, for a fine manly little fell
low. All he needs is chance. Or
phan. No interference from relatives
Address win references
MRS. KATE WALLER BARRETT
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

LOST-On Friday, the 18th instant,
on Mount Vernon road, near Hunting
Creek, a SORREL HORSE with a
star in forehead. The finder will re-
turn animal to the Standard Oil Com
pany and receive reward. st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
LOAN WANTED

Wanted loan of S1,GoC.00 on first
class real estate security. Address re-
plies to REAL ESTATE, care of Ga
zette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
CLASSIFIED ADS.
HONEY FOR SALE.

Nice comb Honey, 15c one pound
section, in lots of five Of more deliver
ed in Alexandria. Send me postal
R. D. LEWIS, R. F. D. No. 3, Alex
andria, Va. st.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
Pepsin.

The introduction Of pepsin as a re-
medal agent effected a complete revo-
luton in the method of restoring to
normal the ailments which in the old
days were classed in a group as dys-
pepsia.
If physicians were to observe ami
versartes Of the discovery Of remedies
which had proved a blessing to man
kind the entire profession would unite
in remembering the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the first manufacture Of pepsin
in this country.
Just half a century ago the late John
Carrick, the eminent physiological
chemist and the father Of physiological
products in the United States, made
possible a new epoch in American
medicine by producing the first pepsin.
Pepsin had been made in a small
way in Europe before Mr.. Carrick's
enterprise caused it to be introduced
here, as 1t was originally suggested
by DR.. Coryisant of Paris. The quail
ity was so poor, however, that it's use
was distinctly limited.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02

The school board has employed
Mr.. Bruce McVay, of Woonsocket,
as principal of the Scotland schools
for the coming year.
Sweet & Clough this week de-
livered a new engine and gang
breaking outfit to Mr.. H. w.
Clough, and he is now doing a job
of breaking on the school land
north west of town recently pur.
chased by s. G. Carey.
Little Gladys, the daughter CT
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Bardell, was
taken with scarlet fever last Tues
day. The other cases are all re-
covering nicely and the quarantine
has been lifted from one or two
places.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
1T WAS ON THE WATCHMAN
Thought Belated Husband Needed a
Drink After Test Handed
Out BY Wife.

The new night Waterman tiptoed
cautiously yer the grass, and diving
forward, caught the little man by the
coat tail and jerked him down to a
seat on the lawn. Come along, me
foine f%elier," he said. Its up the
river for yours. No housebreakin' goes
on my beat"
"Oh, let me alone!" exclaimed the
little man peevishly. I'm not house
breaking. This is my own house, and
I'm trying to get in. Mind your own
business"
Likely story" grunted the watch
man; "enterin' yer own house be the
windy at n o'clock in tn mornin'.
Tel that to the Judge"
81 tel you it is my house. My wife
locked me out, and 1 was trying to get
in this way when you interfered. The
front door is bolted. There's the key,
If you want to try. Or you go and
ring the front door bell and see what
happens"
The Waterman, still keeping tight
hold Of his prey. walked slowly and
quietly up to the front door, then sud.
denly gave the bell a vicious ring. A
second floor window opened with a
snap.
William" said a voice so chilly that
the Waterman shivered down his back.
bone, can you say six thousand six
hundred and sixty-six separate satel-
lites scintillating sparks slowly and
with respect to sibilanceg"
The Waterman. still grasping the
shuddering William, made his way
noiselessly-to the gate, then whispered
to the little man:
Say, come down to the corner and
get a drink to warm you up after
that. ! guess it's on mel"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
Queer Monument.

A monument erected in the Stray
leno cemetery has q very curious his
tory. 1t is that of an old woman Of
Genoa, who made a living by selling
strings of nuts in the streets. By fru-
gality and industry she succeeded in
amassing a small fortune in this way,
and then commissioned a we'll known
sculptor of Genoa, Luigi Orengo, TO
make a life size portrait Of her in
marble just as she appeared at her
pitch in the street. This statue she
ordered to be placed in the famous
Straglieno cemetery, probably the
largest in the world.-World Wide
Magazine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
SCOTLAND MARKET REPORT.


For Pianos see w. Ell. Miller.
Mrs. Litchfeld of Mitchell, visit
ed at the home of v. s. Barker
last Saturday.
Mrs. Alfred Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. ). Il. Hutchinson made a bust
ness trip to Mitchell last Monday.
Cabbage and Tomato plants for
sale. Best varieties.
f. j. Kadlec
Or. Jasmann made a business
trip to Stanley county last week
returning home Saturday.
Mrs. A. G. Mason is building a
house on the east side Of her land
in the west part oftown which she
expects TO occupy, aud will rent
the other buildings on the pre-
misses.
Mrs. Juul and little daughter re-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
OF THEIR OWN MAKE
No Profession, Trade or Industry But
has lite Own Technical
Jokes.

There is hardly a profession, trade
or industry nowadays that does not
have a periodical or organ of It's own.
And few, indeed, are the publications
Of this kind that do not devote a week
ly or monthly page to the Fighter
side" of the branches of human activ-
ity to which they are devoted. This
technical humor has a twofold interest
for the layman, that Of the jokes and
anecdotes he can appreciate on the
one hand and that Of those which are
incomprehensible to him on the other.
He finds no difficulty, for instance,
in the familiar anecdote Of the bank
presidents daughter who, on being
informed that her account was yer
drawn, severely told the paying teller
mot to let 1t happen again or she
would have to speak to papa about it,"
but he would very likely be unable to
see the humor of. a banking story
whose point lay in some detail Of the
routine Of the clearing house. And yet
the latter might be by far the better
Of the two. The fun OF the story OF
e1N "S" IVY AZ IL AidCulAO 6uOP VIZ
ia told to fetch a bucket Of steam from
the engine room is obvious enough,
but that Of an anecdote turning on
scme technical point of machine con
struction will appeal only to the mi
tiate. Medicine has its strictly pro-
fessional anecdotes of sickroom, con-
sulting and operating room,
many Of which would be grisly to
the layman If he could grasp their
meaning; but it has also, for his
amusement, it's tales of the amazing
neutrality-suspicious. of medical direc-
tons by the unsophisticated patients.
chiefly Of Irish and German nativity.
The church and the law, the arts and
the sciences all have this double form
Of humor. No doubt even the under
takers shop has it's fund Of anecdote.
One willingly takes it for granted.
The body of humor keeps close step
with progress and development in all
the professions. trades and industries.
The humorous columns o. their or
gans are there to prove it. No doubt
aviation has already developed a fund
OF technical anecdotes Of its own.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02

turned from the hospital in Sioux
City last Sunday. The little girl
is recovering very nicely from the
operation and does not look much
the worse for her experience.
Just what you have been want
ing for years, a nice clean Sootless
coal. For your cook stove you
will find the very thing you have
been looking for is our Tennessee
Sootless. For sale only by Good
ridge Call Lbr. Co.
Mr.. VIM. Baldwin from near
Olivet was in town Wednesday. He
is q brother-in-law Of Rev. Shaw
who sold his farm near Kaylor last
year and moved to Minnesota. He
says that Rev. Shaw's o was
working in the field narrowing a
few days ago when a bolt of light
ming struck the horses and killed
all Of them except one pony; tore
the soles off the shoes from the
boys feet and rendered him un-
conscious. After lying in the field
for a time the boy revived and has
recovered from the shock.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
Ready to Meet Emergencies,

BE systematically heroic in little
unnecessary points. Every day do
something for no other reason than
tts difficulty, so that if an hour of
need should come. it may find you
trained to stand the test. The man
Who has daily Injured himself to hab-
us OF concentrated attention, ener-
getic Will, and self-denial in unneces-
sary things, will stand like a tower
when everything rocks around him."
William James.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
Deceives No One.

"The expectation that you actually
a be n thing ana appear to be
another is doomed to disappointment.
Hypo.risy is the saddest fallacy in
the world. The DISCUSSES OF the re.
tender are SO thin that the simplest
see through them. What you are
speaks SO loud as to drown altogether
any declarations you may make of
what o wish men to think YOU are.
me deceiyer %deceives no one but
himself."-I1enry F. Cope.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
School Notes

The district declamatory contest
is now history. Scotland High
School won first place and our rep
r%esentative, Bernice Loveall, will
go to Vermilion May 10th, to up
hold the honor of the third district
in the state contest.
Considering the difficulties which
had to be overcome, the contest
was eminently satisfactory. The
night was ideal for the occasion
and every seat in the hall was filled.
The first speaker on the program
Miss Bertha Nokes, is an accom-
plished elocutionist and handled
with consummate skill a difficult
selection, "The Lost Word" by
Henry Van Dyke. Her voice is
flexible and resonant, and her ges-
lures graceful. She TOOK second
place.
The next speaker, Miss May Car.
Ion, of Armour, displayed much
talent. She seemed a tri1e unnat
ural at first but soon warmed up
to her subject and as she proceed
ed it became increasingly evident
that she would close we'll up toward
the front. She was especially pro.
ticient in the heavier parts.
Our representative was the third
speaker in the declamatory. Her
thoro acquaintance with her selec-
ton and her naturainess were
prominently displayed. Hers is
not the elocution of art but of ma
ture.
The fourth defamation was by
Miss Ollie Muilenburg of Corsica.
She was not the first choice among
the Corsica aspirants but thru some
unpleasant circumstances over
which the district committee had
no control, she was sent to repre-
sent her school. She rose brayely
to the occasion but her extreme
youth and lack of training soon
showed that she was not a formid-
able competitor.
We lost the oratorical by a very
small margin. Perhaps we are a
little behind the times but we were
foolish enough to entertain the
sneaking idea that an grafton, es-
pecially when distinguished from a
defamation, must be original.
Not until a short time before the
contest were we disillusioned. But
We are not cutters so our repre-
sentative went into the fight with
all sails set, fully aware that a
masterpiece by Prentiss is %suscepti-
BILE of much more artistic interpre-
tation than the average effort of a
high school student.
The judges we're Professor Eliot,
of the University of South Dakota,
Professor Marker of Dakota Wes-
Ieyan, and Miss Abbott of Yank-
ton College.
The total receipts we're $32. so
while the expenses we're about $33
so. Thus we practically made ex-
penses, which is all we expected to
do, and more.
Our representative, Bernice
Loveall, will go to Vermillion May
16 to compete in the state contest.
The local committee desires to
expressly thank those who 80 kind
ly opened their homes for the en-
tertainment of the visitors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02

Dealer-Here she is. Just the horse
you want, young a All you have
to do is to show Maude a picture OF
an automobile and she'll climb 3 tele-
graph pole.-Judge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02

SaItn the Cynlc.

Character is like money; when you
have a great deal, 0 may risk some;
for, II you lose it, folk will still be-
heve you have plenty to spare.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02

Eggs for Matching. Single Comb
Rhode Island Reds, winter laying
strain. F. J. Kadlec
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-02
A Good Pole Horse.

Prospective Purchaser want a
horse to use in my work.
Dealer-Well, what kind of work do
you do?
Prospective Purchaser-Wire repair.