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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
CHIEF EVENT OF THE DAY.
Passing Of tho Milk Train, Not Charge
Of Bull, Caused Young Farm
er's Haste.

In rural New England the passing
OF railway train is still matter
of public interest quite astonishing to
visitors from the city. Last summer
three ladies from Boston hired an
abandoned farmhouse In northern
New England, IN region devoted to
dairying. One warm August day they
walked through the rocky pastures
to a farmhouse three miles distant.
in quest Of a two weeks supply of
butter.
On learning that they had come
through the fields. the farmers wife
exclaimed: why, you can't BIO back
that way alone! Our bulls out there
in the back lot, and only day fore
yist'day he freed my son-in-law on a
stun for two hours. III have him 60
home with YOU"
With some misgivings on the part
of the women, the little procession
started back under the guidance OF
the young man, the ladies carrying
the butter. All went well till they
had gone about a quarter OF a mile,
when the escort suddenly called, ex-
cltedly: "Come on" and started on
a run toward higher ground.
Thinking that they understood the
occasion OF his activity. they needed
no urging to follow him. On and on
they sped, throwing away their but
ter as an impediment to their speed.
Finally, bathed in perspiration and
gasping for breath. they sank OK
hauste6 on a rocky ledge whittier
their guide had led them.
Standing just above. he waved his
arm in a dramatic gesture toward me
valley below. where a freight train
could be seen crawling slowly out
from between a cleft in the hills, and
shouted: "There she goes-the milk
train!"-Youth's Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
The
Photographers
Way

I've been looking at your framed
photographs down in the reception
room and l don't like any OF them!
announced the girl in the evening
gown. as she emerged from the dress
Ing room into the photographers
studio and posed herself gracefully
on the Louis XIV. chair.
Whats the matter with tnem
asked the photographer.
well" replied the girl. I've ideas
of my own-you know l attend art
school and we've studied portralture.
Now. there's certain stiffness In all
OF those photographs downstairs
stiffness" interrupted the photog,
rapher, brusauely. well, all l can
say Is that your art school needs a
new teacher! why, every one OF
those photographs that you criticise
has won medals--two of them in
Paris!"
Il can't help that" returned the
girl. gently but firmly. Con the face
OF that Madonna and Child that's
marked First Prize there's an ex-
tremely worried look-you can see
that the camera was held a second
too long and the product isn't easy
and natural"
We'll but Madonnas are all sort
Of. worried-look at the great ones
protested the photographer, earnest
ly.
The girl smiled amusedly, as she
might have smiled at small boy en-
pressing his views on art. "But, don't
you see, they're natural in those great
pictures" she said. "The worry. II
that's what you call 1t, isn't because
the Madonna's afraid her mouth will
be; stiff from holding the expression
too long. Her eyes aren't stiff from
being afraid Of winking and blinking.
Do you see what 1 mean?" She drap'
ed her train more gracefully.
well. we've got to hurry now.
said the photographer, glancing at bis
watch and looking meanlngly at the
closed doors Of the various dressing
rooms. "How do you want yours
taken ] suppose you want to pose
yourself?'
"Of course" responded the girl
coldly. She smoothed back her hair
and smiled sweetly, bending tri1e
forward. There, I think this is a
very good posa," she remarked, mod
4AAJ-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

.'um-hum!" the operated smiled
"That'n be peach. It'll give you
nice big head and bring the forehead
ont beautifully. It'll quite hide
your smile with your nose, which will
be large enough for any modest
human being, and if I take it full
length people will wonder whether
one foot is really so much larger than
the other or il it's just your shoes.
She heard him snap the bulo-it
clicked loudly-and so she kne" tnal
was over.
Now, another pose, please!" He
was aggressively polite.
The girl in the evening gown heio
herself frigidly. 81 think I'll nave
one, now, sitting dreaming-not any
particular pose. I'll just put mFsei1
in the attitude and when my express
sion is really that OF a dreamer
when I've sufficiently forgotten your
presence and that Of the camera
you may snap me.
The photographer drew up chair
with much .commotion and settled
himself in it. "All right. get set" he
ordered. YEARLY.
The girl, for lack of window, Sc
lected a certain leafy fly to set her
soul upon in meditation.
Well" she exclaimed. after five 81
lent minutes had elapsed, why don't
you snap me-"
IT haven't seen that dreamy express
sion yet" The tone Of the photog-
rapher was calm.
The girl opened her lips to speak
but closed them and took up her po-
sition again. Snap me in two min
utes!' she ordered, terseiy.
She dreamed during what seemed
to her several minutes without hear
ing sound from the camera. Her
lips were dry and her eyes ached
from being kept in one position. She
closed her eyes a second for rest.
wiping her lips with her tongue,
when-cllck. She knew the photo
graph was taken.
"Just two minutes" exclaimed the
photographer, energetically, as he
shut his watch.
"Do-do you think it will be good::"
queried the girl. apprehensively. q
just know I blinked and that I had
my tongue out in that last one!"
We'll, you can't tell about these
artistic pictures" commented the
photographer. sagely. "But I'll tell
you what I'll do-Tll take few quick
snaps. now. on my own hook. Just
YOU sit and do what l tell you and
think yell manage to get a few good
poses for you"
When the door Of the dressing
room closed on the girl in pink the
photographer said to his assistant,
who had come In to remove the
plates: Il fooled her, all right-can't
afford TO let these people SNa The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
Real Hard Luck.

Nobody can be said 10 BE- really
esttdssfse until hs Has had ipressnted
to him a very valuable watch which
every time It iserepair.d costs from
SO TO $25. There's no place where
ths percentage system works SO azon-
t-IrzIv % z.,!.h :he "al-2cls rs.cs
serr.d - ."rSer "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
Coal Dust for Fire.

Coal dust is wasted unless the mik
Iress sees that It is burned, and yet
4 makes beautiful fires. Have sa4-
rsnized iron scuttle for the purpose.
Add sud- ient water TO the coal u
make it moist. When ERE is burning
brightly, bank it up with this wet DUST
and YOU will have : clean fire Vclca
'-ilI last fc- ncu-:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
PltifuI Appeal.

A little daughter OF eur neiseoes
objected to rain and one rain; Day
compI lined so much that her mother
reproved her, explaining the necessity
CT moisture 10 the grass and flowers.
That night to her usual prayer she
appended the following: And, dear
Lord, 90 not let it rain tomorrow. II
re- need it, Wen sprinkle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
Praise for United States Army.

yhers Il less caddishness in the
United States army than ls to be
found in military forces elsewhere In
the world. In England the reserYiss
and the yoomanry are rather snuobed
4, the instruction camps and the ma
neuYers by the regulars: al San An
tonic saw no sight Of thiz.-Cc!um-
bian Meg2zi-s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

Daily Thought:
But hope will make thee young TOT
Home and Youth are children OF one
mother. even Love.-Shelley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
Everything Reduced Tomorrow

GOODS IN
this
of
price o
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

Household Paints this ls another
new departmeug at Knights. Cans
OF ready mixed spaiut AT loc, 2oc,
Soc and $1.OO each. Also wax Tor
floors. varuish for furniture, brush.
es, carriage paint, stove enamel, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16
We Sell Something
OF Most Everything

articles to be
and on our would III the Gazette 3aa
when anything kn1ght Prooa
Xiv has We have added Sc and lOc department and we en
articles be found there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-16

The "AImozet" aud FL Icuio'
both regular l0c cigars at kuighL's
ONLY for &c straight. These two
brands arc "tbu talk Of tue town"
Try Cue aud bt couyiurgl.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20

herself TO the call. And though there
was nothing TO show Immediately which
telephone on the line was open, from her
records she quickly learned that all
four wires we're In ono locality. She
telephoned an alarm and IN less than
three minutes the police automobile was
on the scene.
No MEDALS are awaiting the young
woman. nor does she EXPECT any. She
feels she has Just done her duty. as one
HUMAN TO another. Certainly II was
not her DUTY. In tho strict sense. TO
act tho part OF the female detective. yet
she ala not prove defective In this.
This Is only one record OF MANY. and
It Is not the only heroism that these
hello girls are called upon 10 perform.
For they are confronted with you and
me all the time. And the times without
number that we snapprly tell them Just
wha, we think o, them. N an impatient
moment. take no little heroism to CON-
BAT.
For. mark you, this army OF Girls,
many thousand strong. are well d!sc.-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
"a Glimpse
Into the
| N. Y. Shops

TIME buyers are returning from
abroad and tho advance models
THAI are now gradually appearing
In tho shops are giving the women shop
pers an excellent idea OF coming
fashions.
Hats combining materials are promi-
nent n tho now millinery For present
wear there are felt hats with tagar
brms and chip crowns with felt brims
Sometimes tho felt hat has an under
hrlm OF hemp. and then again tho en-
tire hat may be OF felt and tho trimming
add the touch OF summer In tho form
OF hemp trimmings which can later on
be replaced by fall trimmings
To wear with the white street dress
that Is now so fashionable there are
hats made up entlrely o. small white
feathers Some of these have mercury
wings perched at coquettsh angles. and
others have huge wings placed IN the
fashionable backward slantlng positions.
These hats can he had in t'p turban as
well as IN neat medium shapes and are
very pretty, Ono shop Is Offering an
excellent line az prices ranging from ~ 70
10 iiT
Rhinestones hgure Iorre'y IN the com
ing seasons PASSIONS, and nowhere are
they more IN evidence than In the foot
wear There are heels composed entirely
OF them and buckles srint!llating with
hrlfants, and now there are vamps
made up OF rhlnestones and held To-
gethAr by an unobtruAive chain mesh
These are 81 and can be sewn on any
slipper An exquisite pair o. satin slip
pers with these rhinestone varnps has
the upper edge outlined with the same
Jewels and can DO had to order at slS.
Something new In silverwaro that
would make nice present for the fan
BRIDE Is tho biscuit holder. II Is a
pierced silver frame with handles, do
signed especially for holding a package
OF the biscuit that are directed 10 be
served In the package, These are s2.se.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20

iatAab Co Vans WV A8k WoiuJ.
plined and not allowed TO answer
back" Tho breaking OF suoh rules
would practically cost them their po-
sltlons. Maybe you don't think Il takes
NEARLY a hero" TO be a telephone girl.
or course. there Is the OTHER side
perhaps the ina,tentiye girl who doesn't
get your party.
But you have recourse. You can RE-
PORT her She doesn't report you.
And tho wise telephone company. hay-
ing its ear close 10 the grindstone.
knows tho heroic tendencies NEcES-
SAitY to make the efficient operator.
Thus tho requirements chat she he in
good health and not less than fys 70.
tall. must have n grammar school eiu-
cation. be able to read ana write rap
idly and have no defects OF sight or
hearing are points we'll taken IN plac-
ing this galaxy OF girls on the firing
lino OF your call.
SO that when you hear "Number.
pleaso" just picture that kind OF n sin
on tho other end. Patience Is one OF her
virtues. For she has much talk TO listen
to. Thousands OF questions she Is asked
TO answer, such as 40 you know the
hes, place 20 take my dog Fido. Eho
has tho pip?" or. "What Is the best rail-
road to take to Hedgovills7" or, Find
M John Jones's sisters aun,'s cousin.
whose address / havo forgotten"
Though talk Is cheap. cheap talk 4,
telsphon,tis. And many arc AFFLICTED
with the disease. OF course you will say
that II Is her DUTY and she is PAID
for II.
However. II would bthoove us 10 be a
bit gracious to the hello girl In the
! everyday. For who knows wnen rhs
day may come, or the night. psrchano,
when a signal OF distress from you will
set all her wits a-quIyer to sivs you
sOae g4tgde seEylcs7
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
Her Parents.

living at home, she Is likely 20 be made
very unhappy by the persistence or a
su.tor UNIV elcome 10 her parents. On
the other hand. II she IL self-supportng
and over twenty-one, a young man 10
moro Justified IN urging his suiS despite
opposition from her family,
In America parents have perhaps TOO
little to say in regard 70 their children's
acquaintances. And IN case where
they actually do determine TO raise OBJ
1ectlons the chances are mat these OBJ
tect!ons arc worth consideration even
from an infatuated young woman.
up. D." writes: "A young man has
been calling on me for three months,
but he has not yet spoken about love.
Ny parents think he should have de-
clared his intentions by this time. do
you think ] should give him hintT'
Certainly not. He has known you
for a comparatively brief period. and
probably thinks he has yet no RICH,
to make love.
'T. S." writes: rs II proper for q
lady who has been invited cut for thC
day on an excursion to the seashore
TO bring lunchr'
Not unless there has been some
special arrangement to that effect
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
Was Fully Qualified.

7 I ERMAN pERLET, the musical drec.or and
n comgnsw. was recruiting . philharmonic
orchestra and had enlisted the service. OF
an Italian soquaintanes. Among the instru
mentallists he procured a very old man With an
sntiquacd flute from which he was able 10 get I
wheezy tone now and then.
Take him away" ordered Perfect after II,
first rehearsal. "IIe can't play the flute"
What Thata man can't playa do flute r.
gasfsd the sponsor.
NO, IN I'M, orchestra. Take him AVA 70
"MAladettal" lie rolled his eyes heAvsnward
'"Thata man can't playa dA nutsr' And h
beat his breast In indignation. Why. thAta mar
be fishtA with Gsabsldir-Sstmday Evening
Pot
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
CHAPTER v.
(Coue1nusd.)
The Hjgh Card.


IT'D mans ffps frightened; Gates
saw the muxxis OF the six
sv4nR upward.
C,.,o. s,tnned deurscat1neay.
81. g.. wn,,.,,n.
-.r, 800 - -
ene Mr no's =. 49, 1n
ne sAad' Vrs 700 s"eC" ~ "
I'm wanun you for W n'rs you
I'm nssdin' . man 10 mains . easus
ehasf soArN thought msObs Eve
hundred a month would look prvety
-noA A yov"
I'M. man .h..sn.a "a, ve.pon ard
A"o 49, -
cooked steadily aor0s shs cable -
oatea.
what Nngs you runnAnT ~ 0ose'
oo ..,s s'crv
hs ., o osc
Sstea Iheree q eon-oi-e-Sun named
Den MiaS nesuenn' near M seeenn.
o~tue p1vououn bN :. eht eeeun
not"n On Mn I'm wshum 20 MY 2
"sn "mcu 81 t~~S O@e oh nn~oiI 70
MAKE shin9s intcresum. dor 00hsr
IMe mans sy>ids hicksrsd
You're pAyn swo nunosSdT No
Questioned steadily
Sure'
where's your ranci,r
$50 49,
you amt been ab0 TO got any.
thfnx On this man-Miiier. you sayf'
cafes Grmaoed- NO" he saads >'Aa'
"a uke mighty we'll to do It. Hs'0
been stealth my cattle. en- lately I've
had q Suspicion that he'd like to steaa
my daughter-the durn sneakF"
Tho mans lips wreathcd into Q faint,
whimsical smile 80 hss tryin' to
steal your dsushterr he SAID. "wsu.
now. that's right Doan of him." He
laughed shghuy. II reckon I'll take q
run down TO your place an Try to
strengthen things out. I'm startin'
morrow.
Oates rose. satisfaction fighting M
eyeA
You drinf1n'f~ no invited.
I'm thankfn' you" returned the
man; tive had enough" He rosa,
grinn'ng mildly. See you some tins
tomorrow" he said.
He strobe to tho door. stopped down
into tho street. and was Como. 0ates
saw him mount pony and ride rapid
ly up Three Mile Slope.
Gatas turned to the bar. '1Is'S q cool
one" he said. half aloud.
Tho proprietor caught his words.
"WhatT' he said. Cool one7 I reckon
no IL"
'I'H' au''L"H'h tdt~A
Some" returned tho proprietor.
comes IN hero sometimes-not sayin'
nuch. bovs DON'T bother him heap.
Plum quick with six. Reckon n Col
Inns had knowcd him he wouldn't have
bothered him either, Drfnkin'7"
~ was not Gay Tor riding. Some
whore near IL zenith swan tho sun.
flll'ns tho world with shlmmering blur
or dazNlng white light ana blighting
heat tn" gray snge-brush curled and
drpop~d' the yellow blossoms OF tho
soap-weed saggcd drearlly earthwar 4.
the splotches of mesquite were withered
ana Drowned ana covered with ths
powder-lke dust that swirled OCCASION
ally 70 tho within or desul,ory breezes.
only tho hardy cactus, thriving IN
heat and drought. stood erect ana stiff.
seemingly hooking rs laes hardy neigh
bors. H. was not day for riding. and
yet within small area three ponies
with riders shuffcd steadily along.
their riders un'onc"rnei over heat or
sun.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20

got ponce 10 IN"
homo OF some poo
pie on a four-party
line and saved
two lives
The girl who an
swered a call from
this line heard q
woman cry "Po-
llce.' an d n o
more. II seemed
that the woman
had been dragged
from the telephone
BY an intruder.
The Rirl devoted
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20

~ . newly printed banknotA The coun-
Aterfsiter. who makes such good money
THAT the sleuths finally return It with
apologies. turns TO mining stock In the
END. while Steve finds after all that his
mine IL real bonanza. A mine often
turns out like tha:-in a play.
The performance was entirely in the
hands OF the men in the cast. and un-
usually capable hands they were! A.
the down-apd-out young man who was
put on his feet so unexpectedly. Mr..
Courtenay acted with a sense OF comedy
a. delightful as It was new. Looking
Skinner and younger than ever. he gave
q performance In which an almost boy
4sh charm ana curiosity were skilfuily
mingled. Once he has overcome certain
facial contortions that may have been
the result Of nervousness he may count
Steve as a characterinA ton we'll won.
Joseph Kilgour played the counter
feitsr as one who knew his man. His
podee was admirable once he found It.
but In tempting Steve he was a bit like
Msphistopheles in. Faust" To avoid
srrins on the side of emphasis he should
remember that he Is playing in a small
thsatrA Ben johnson actcd with quiet
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
The Last Straw.

vYsHr young man took the only straw remain
IND In the tail glass che soda counter man
VuIhsd toward him.
''pS che last straw" he chuehed.
-Yss." said the practical proprietor. I've got
. u,ah orasr in for a new supply, but ] guess
NM n Tia med carefully that one will last UNI
III dc ftssh lot CONES, 49,.
AID thsn the young man put the straw right
bsch IN the tall glass again. --Ot'eland Pisln
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
Going Further Back.

A MAN WHO had suddenly become very rich
~ bsgan to sgeud money with lavish hand.
"A He decided that his name needed ad'er
tS1ans. 70 b visited gsncaloglst
Il suppose" he said. IF pay you enough
supaau you can trace my family back 10 Adam. -
"Ny dear sir," replied the genealogst. III
yousV willing to put up the money we can prove
b. evolution that your family eNstd Hforr
Adam "--IApdneott's Magazine
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20


Henry Miller % Leo pnney Norman Ta and George oanc
all
inh
a
stion
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
tcopr.sh. 1918. b, tn. ousias puh,shi,s o.,
YNopsIs OF PRECEDINo iSsrALxrNrs

SYNOPSIS OF PREcEDIS0 iSsrALxENrs.
Ben 0stss o the Diamond Dot ranch has lost
TWENTY COWS b thsh ne ssd;s into The frontie!
his herd from theyea. lie entsrs the local dance
hall. A. the door he collide. With . tai
Collins and commando everybody In the place to
drin. with hun. Al! comply. except , Que .or-
hSass Colirs's .wTlst with . pistol builst Qstes
valks up to the stranger and vhhpsssi I'm
loohn' Tor youf"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20

a all
and earlier incidents
rangement of clever tchA In th Ready Money resembles
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20

future. HIS second play proved exhil-
arating on q night that was hot enough
to wilt the enthusiasm OF an electric
fan dealer. Far from seeming counter
felt. Ready Money scored the first
genuine success of the season.
In bringing his hero. Stephen Baird,
on tho scene with only . quarter In his
pocket. the author makes q good begin
ming. Any one with only . quarter to
fondle knows how II feels. But when Q
genial counterfeiter hands Steve $4,000.
the plot not only thickens but Il sweet
ems. Good or bad. $4,000 is . lot Of
money to look at. and II wouldn't DO
at all surprising II william Courtenay.
who gets Steve to tho life, finally
yielded 70 public demand and carried
that fascinating roll OF bills in Q glass
pocket,
Tho pride of the counterfeiter In his
work IS another clever touch. His fear
lessness in proclaiming himself an artist
causes Steve to choke with terror after
he has taken the money. He accepts It
much as a small boy would take . gun
that he Is afraid to IRE. It's Just for
show. And It's remarkable how per-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
Nbe New Pl%MS
HEK "Ready Money" XI{T
SK First Genuine Hit MEK
WHY Of the Season. A~Mg
CHARLES DARNTON.

to q
a .
"a. .
While of
Mark Twain famous stories the treatment fresh
1ns
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20
The Hello Girl
As a Heroine
By Sophie Irene Loeb


Copyright 1919, By The Pros Pull
IRON Buffalo comes word that Mas
II Lillian Hassenbec,t. q telephone
1 operator, by her presence OF mind
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-20

IHD mans sips ti9htensd: Gates
saw the muxxis OF the six
swing upward.
Catos grtnned deprscatine1y,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-07-25

Lu Ceynar of Berg, N. d., left July
11th. for Berg after visising his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ceynar, for
month. A farewell party was given
for him July 10 which was largely
attended and very pleasant affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thoeny of
Glencoe, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Thoeny
of Hancock, and Miss Catherine Fox
of Negaunee, Mich; arrived in Sauk
Centre last week Thursday night for
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Austin.
P. J. Nelson of Slayton, Minn..
and N. A. Patterson of Minneapolis
spend few days here last week the
guests of Will Parker and w. A.
Barr. The quartet composed a
fishing party that had great luck ang-
ling for bass in Long Lake.
DR.. A. J. Kirghis returned to Sauk
Centre Thursday evening of last week
after an absence of nearly thre e
months in Paris, France, whittier he
was summoned by his mothers i'll
ness. While in Paris the doctors
mother and one sister died.