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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
Deaths.

Mr. John Spencer died at his resi-
dence, 1926 Duke street, at 8 O'CLOCK
this morning. The deceased is sur
vived bv widow and six children.
HE remains will be forwarded to New
port News where the interment VIII
take place. He was night foreman
at the Southern Railway shops IN this
city. :,
Alexander S. McClintock, an old
and well-known resident of Fairfax
county, died at his home near Spring
field last night. The deceased is sur
vived bv a widow and everal children.
He was 81 year old. Mr.. McCllntocN
was native of Pennsylvania, but ne
had resided in Fairfax county many
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
POSTMASTERS CONVENTION.
Arrangements for Session to be Held
in Alexandria October 8, 9th and
10th. :.

Arrangements are rapidly being
completed for the convention Of Vir-
ginia Postmasters which will be held
in Alexandria on October Sth, 9th and
10th. C. A. Mckinney, of Cape Char
les, Va, secretary and treasurer of
the association spent Saturday in AL
exandria, when he conferred with
Postmaster Eggborn and completed
a number of arrangements for the
meeting.
The auditorium of the Ellls Home
has been secured for the sessions OF
the convention which will last for
thre days. An aleborate program of
entertainment is now being arrang-
ed.
More than $50 postmasters are en-
pected to be present and in addition
a large number of officials from the
department in Washington are eX-
pcted to attend its sessions. 1t will be
one of the largest conventions held
in Alexandria in a number of years.
Secretary Mckinney has sent out let
ters to all the postmasters in the State
and has been greatly encouraged at
the answers he has received.
Alexandria will give the visitors Il
rova! welcome and it is hoped that
Postmaster Eggborn Will be given
every encouragement In hlo plans TO
show them a delightful time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
Reiojns Parent.

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 24.-Irav-
cling in special car guarded by q
corps of detectives and minitered to
bv a retinue of nurses, Vinson Walsh
Mclean rejoined his parents today
coming from Newport. Mr.. and Mrs
Edward p. Mclean were awaiting
their three-year-old son who is the
heir to s1OO,OOO,OOO from the estates
of John R. Mclean and Thomas T.
Walsh the Colorado gold owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
Fined Five Dollars.

There was but one case before the
Police Court this morning. A negro
named Aleck Haley last night tele-
nhoned to the police asking that AL
officer be sent to a certain house in the
western section of the city. Sergeant
Scott responded, and when he reached
the house the darkey gave no satisfac-
torv reason for telephoning for an
officer. He was taken in custody and
was this morning fined S5 for disord-
erly conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
Case Continued.

The proprietor of an ark in which
liouor is alleged to be sold, especially
on Sundays, was taken in custody by
Officer Nowland yesterday. His case
will come before the Police Court
within the next ten days. The ark is
anchored in the river a few yards from
Jones,s Point It is said that the own
ers of these floating saloons have OBJ
tanned United States licenses to sell
liquor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
Writ of Injunction.

New York, Sept. 1.-The temporary
writ of Injunction restraining Bur-
ton W. Gibson from withdrawing from
banks any of the money Of Mrs. Rosa
Henschik Szabo, for whose murder
he is held, expired today and Dr.
Fischerauer, Austro-Hungarlan VICE
Consul, appealed to Surrogate to"let
TO make the order permanent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The will of the late Louise Banna-
ker was admitted to probate in the
Circuit Court in vacation today. The
deceased left her house on South AL
fred street to her daughter, Mary E.
Dixon, during the lifetime of the lat
ter. At her death it goes to her
daughter, Louisa Chase. Some minor
bequests are made. W. A. Price quail
flied as executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
Fire on Militia.

Charleston, W. Va, Sept. PA re-
port received here says that fifty shots
were fred on the militia guards at a
tinnl. between Branch and Ronda on
Cabin Creek ear today. A squad has
been dispatched from Company H.,
of Huntington to assist the militia
men, The report has it that no mi
l;tia men were injured, but it has not
been learned whether any OF the al
tackine force was injured or captured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

The mother-in-law usually has a
good deal to say, but about all tne
moor old father-in-law has to do Is TO
nav the freight and say nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
Official Court.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 24.-An oill-
cial recount of the returns Oh Inc
district primary was provoked today
when final figures gave Rep, Turn
bull a majority of only six votes over
Judge Walter A. Watson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

A good way for a man to discover
that he doesn't know a woman is to
marry her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

A woman's idea of rival is another
woman who tries to have better clothes
than hers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
Political Disturbances in CUBA.

Havan, Sept. 24.-Political disturb
ances were reported in many parts
of Cuba today. One man was Killed
at Sagua and clashes occurred IN oan- Dan
ia Clara Province. There are i'o'
nrisoners n the Havana, Jail which is
indecently overcrowded.
Many of the prisoners are III anu
an epidemic feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

The way mother acts over the
.Ibaby's first tooth, one 'woula VhihN
she had never been in dentists chal:'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

If all epitaphs had to be truthlui =
would be better to leave some 'oii''-
stones blank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

Some men are born poor, some ac'
hieve poverty, and others meet up
with a frenzied financier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

Tomorrow-high-tide 7:12 a. m,
and 1927 p. m.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

-pwu-. by her bu-,u,--hh, way pt pointing
pu' the advantage, 10 the child should -h.
adopt her.
"W,'l You send over for her. NIaam.
hra The farmer IL l-' rather relieved a'
the prospect ot being ul Of IN. little charge.
Miss Penelope considered. She hated 10
leave her for even 60 day. and She knew the
thousand objections that would D.. rulsr.
when She mad, known her project ~ home.
Better 'D-'urm that citadel with III, strong
.,,t weapon IN her hand. She bad mo- fear ni
their resisting those t,mp,-. that rogu-h
little g'au.co, mingled ngn,-. and Iuu5al,y,
once they SAW 'hom
40, She said G.G-y,,y. ~I'0 TAX. her
with me Merry can carry the TWO Of us
quite easily, and If We start NOW We can get
home before dark. Ii anyone makes any IN
quirics for a.~, she can be found al Mr.
Thomas Ihur.'ons, over in the Little River
Valley, ,.n3 You may send 'hc lawyer tome.
She was Mis- P,n,opc Thur-'on NOW, with
the ring ot accustomed authority in her
voice, and the good country p.upI, listened
'u her respectfully
So Mis- Penelope started back across her
Ranges IN mid afternoon with little Pen
riding glcGully before her. When one is
Only iilrr, me strange 'LlnE1 happening
round and over ones head DO no, matter
much, So long as there is one face that al
ways promises love. Mis-, Penelope herself,
though shaken still by The swift, sensations
Of the day, icl, grca, peace. a deep and per
vading satisfaction with herself and all the
world, as She looked down on the bright
head against her breast. No more home
sickness and longing. no more choking sense
Of failure and ,ncomplccnc~s; for She had
that ON which the hungry, cheated mother
soul Of her could pour ou, al The love and
tenderness pen, up since the days Of her last
doll, y -h, passed 'hc ncs, on the hillside
her arms came aohingly close about The
child, soft glory IN her face. and She cnyicd
noe ON, in the world.
For Mis- Penelope Spin~'yr, had come
into her ovr AL last,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
SIMULATED DEAFNESS

r. some circumstances il become, impor-
,au' 60 criminal authorities and Others a.
Lrah'p'oGi-,,ugu,-h positively between r,I
and simulated deafness. Hitherto. ,lc tests
hay, proved un-a',-'a.'ory. ina much IL.
they could hr cheated by subject sui'-
cipn,'v a-tu'c.
Now, however. Russian .,,pu'i-, has lit,
on ID means a~ ingenious a- i s. convincing.
l. j. based on 'hr theory that sometimes Oh,
deaf person enjoys .n a.Nan'ay, over the
one in possession o., 81, a'- faculties. and this
j. III, manner # ,':
The patient, wearing AN uy,r.ua', .'ana~
I'm from, ot ,1r observer. lu' with his back
turned. He !, instructed 20 'hr effect Thai,
hr should hr able 20 distinguish The feeling
# a brush passed down over lii back and
Tie feeling # q hand executing The same
movement. This fact is ,''v-'~.ot 10y an
experiment. with each, 'lc suh'u,, noting the
ti't,r.u., i'm li- sensations. Then the hand
i rubbed down ,n- subjects back, while a.,
.'. same ',wr the observer passes brush
down If. oH0 ...', which should be- ~ "a-
.,-i i similar 'o that IF n" subjects. Next
o., Nrl.. /. passed down '.a -G''su, back.
Will, '.u band IS moved down ,Nc ot..n-
.r.- .uu' Thus 'ie operation arc reversed.
anil these alterations .r. continued for
sometime.
Soon I'll, observer VII. !. able 20 ..ar
ceases .o n..h'c 20 tell n''.. movement j,
going .n on lis back. His brain receives
-,mu,,r..-lg .n impression 'rom l,- ..r
AMI one t~um his back. IT, ..n.,gu.u.,. ao
cou'u..- fl. '"e and is utterly a. ID joss.
The 5..t -.n. however. ]. never DE-
,.,g,': ,.r'.. .,nr',r....n '.a' ..'. COM.
p'',t F.. G.r... wholly d.. 'a,'., ..n .
lion. His brain receive. .... ... .n. 81"
rr.. .t.r. '..' 81 Touch. .-. '..r.'... II. g.
easily all. Fl, ''r.a,.. precisely VIA. J.
IL, ..u., u, T.. whether 1u. "r ,.".. F.
TH. 'r., ... been carefully applied. ~
France. .r. ..vr3 .r''~,. .'''..'.'..
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
CURIOUS TURKISH FOOD

THREE "-..r ,r.nra.'.n. O.. E.","
,.,.. .., .,.a. r Turkey. On. ..n-
-,... u, ...... resembling leather, "..a by
...r.r'.,g .r.,. -s... 60 r.. consistency
.u. r..,...,.. ..,n mixing t'..r ",,. # a..
.,rv,r, +, ur cotton dot. i'll FL. 1871 .,..
Ar...ri. III ..... ... .n ,n.. '..... j.
j. ,..... .s using ...r., w..' -.' w'...
., "..r F.. ,,E H.'. FL. -~.r. '... .,.
j. .-,.i .. -..'.. r..'.
i .'.' .... SAVIOR. r,., r.''' '
'r -.r,,u.. walnut w... ., '..... .,.
then -....r.. ELL, .r.-g. '.-. '."...
fl o.. -....-. . flour and Crap. ".'..
VIE, .....' .'.u' . or.~.. " . 81
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

| am the original ilrclc-s cooker man,
selling direct from factory at factory prlocs.
have made and sold more cookers 'han
M other cooker concerns combined three
times over Iii, hc,au-c first my cooker
is thcmosr practical, hyglrnic rapid tire. les
cooker made, AMI second because sell /,
at factory prices, saving YOU from 3 70 =
in cost.
Then YOU don't need f., keep my COOKER
if il doesn't prove a'l my claims Tor l.. be-
cause allow Il full months trial in Your
own home at my ri-, Your money back u
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
Let Me Prove These Things to
You For a Month at My Risk

the cooker i not satisfactory in every Way.
Description. Metal Throughout, IuyIud'
,ug nests and covers. mo- pads or cu h'"ns 20
absorb olur.. cooking utensils III highest
,r.'r aluminium. compartments aluminium
finish. rust proof with proper care. Stcams,
,,rw-. bake. broH,. iri.-, and huiIs al kinds
# meats. breakfast cereals, vegetables, o'c.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

.\'-Dt.uc-' thing
mad, iDrrl-,a-
code! -'Dra,r" for
1,r. pU'i''itg
o.. 'trD.r etc.,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

81 my ! IT. I
large factor, 80 "
Of placing EoUr i'
hot ll',h hen and =.
getting out D' ..n'
ll,li0,D'i.lr and ~,
Of burning or ..rE'
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17

Does 1t pay to stop your motor car
after m accident and go hack to see
what has happened? Two young mo-
tofists on the south side believe ii
does.
With q green chauffeur these two
boys were trying out a new model
touring car. They were sitting In the
back seat when the greenhorn 1t the
stoertng wheel gave 1t a twist and
came within an ace of hitting an old
man at a crossing. The victim was
80 shocked that be fell to the pave
ment, and a crowd gathered In an In
slant.
Looking back, the motorists decided
that things looked bad, but that they
had better 60 back and see whether
the old party was killed. Finding him
all right, but winded. they took him
for a nice ride around the parks. So
pleasant did they make 1t for him that
when they took him home to his wife
he introduced them Ia The two youns
men who saved my life."
They are now thinking OF applying
for Carnegie medals,
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
Rice Paper.

Rice paper Is not made from rice, but
Is derived from the white pith Of a tree
of a genus represented in this country
by the spikenard n the common sar-
saparilla.
The tree that furnishes the pith
wherefrom rice paper is made -four
ishes in Formosa, and, so far as La
known. nowhere else. The stems are
sent to China, where most of the So
called rice paper Is manufactured.
Among the many uses to which 1t Is
put m a be mentioned that of the ma
tive artists, who employ it in water
color drawings and sometimes they dye
ufacture of artificial flowers.
The pith worker employs the simplest
of tools-a smooth stone about a foot
square and a large knife or hatchet
with a short wooden handle. The blade
of this knife Is about a foot long, two
inches broad, nearly half an inch
thick at the back and it is as keen Of
edge as a razor.
Placing a piece Of the cylindrical pith
on the stone and his left hand at the
top, the pith worker will roll the pith
backward and forward for q moment
until he gets 1t in the required position.
Then seizing the knife with his right
hand, he will hold the edge Of the blade
i after a feint or two close to the pith,
which he will continue to roll to the
left with his left hand until nothing re-
/, mains to unroll, for the pith has, by
the application Of the knife, been pared
into a square white sheet OF uniform
thickness. All a. now remains to be
mi Is to square the edges.
If one will roll up a sheet Of paper,
lay it on a table, place the left hand on
top, and gently unroll it to the left
he will obtain q good idea Of how the
feat - accomplished.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
ROBERT BACON GIVEN
OVATION ON LEAVING
No American Ambassador Ever
Was Received as Well By
People Of France.

Paris. Special: Few. IL any ambas-
sailors to France have been paid the
honors which came to Robert Bacon
In connection with his departure after
a most successful service as represen-
tative Of the United States. Govern
ment and private organizations OF
French people offered a series of din
ners and receptions to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bacon, and at innumerable functions
was expressed the sincere regret Of the
French people that the ambassador
should have retired. The fact that Mr..
Harvard university is greatly appreci-
ated here, and incidentally has led to
a renewed interest in Harvard uni
versity This Is so. not only because
OF Mr. Bacon's position there, but as
well because of the new official relations
between Harvard and the Sorbonne
growing out Of the arrangement for
additional exchange of professors every
year between the two universities
A poor workman out of employment,
carrying an old violin. entered a shop
near Genev recently and offered the
instrument for sale, stating that he and
his family were impoverished. A young
clerk. from a sense Of pity. bought the
violin for 81. n after having It re-
paired. began to play upon It.
He vas surprised at the melody.
When q musician, to whom he had
shown it. offered him $50, he became
suspicious n took the violin to an
expert, who declared 1t to be a Amati,
and hat 1t was worth a large sum Of
money. A few days later. Mr.. Ernest
Schilling. q well known American mu-
stefan. who lives near Paderewski. Of
fered the clerk $4,000 for the violin. but
the negotiations a not yet bee con-
cluded. The clerk, on his part. intends
to make q generous eturn to the work
man from whom he bought the fnstru-
ment.
An attempt is to be made to revive
the former prosperity Of the Palais
Royal quarter. This object has long
been before the municipal council, but
In order to avoid h great expense Of
appropriation, 1t was deemed wiser to
proceed by degrees, and accordingly the
surrounding houses were bought up as
they happened to be offered for sale.
Now. after 80 years. this operation
has been completed, and the work of
regeneration will very shortly begin;
1t comprises the demolition Of the rue
Radziwill, a quaint old street full of
historical memories, n the enlarge
ment Of the two streets running on
each side OF the famous garden and the
widening OF the approaches.
An extensive new building for the
Bank Of France will be constructed on
part Of the rue Radzfwill at the north
end of the garden, making a fine PEN.
dant to h famous old palace OF ar
dinal Richelieu.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17

I'm tired of Twin with a Aunt;
Been brought up" all ! 'specr to be.
Tn girl l play with on tn sly
tAunt calls that .'runnin' wild')-says
she
Thinks somewheres there's a lind OF Aunt
That's been q chtld-'waV back some
We're soin Off an hunt fer one
I've got two pennies an a dimei
I'm tired Of bein' always watched
An said to, Guess you've overet,"
An JUS when I'm a-havin' fun
It's Have i sewed my patchwork Yet? p
TIL girl l know says Aunts amt queer
II there's q Uncle round somewhere.
I asst her o b please get one,
An. my. how tight she pulled my hair!
I'm dreffs wicked II I won't
Love evry III OF folks, you seee
Tn souint-eysd man that picked her
An heathens black a. they can Be.
/ do not love tn u Of man
That vented needles thai will sew.
He'd better stayed abed all day,
Where "mtschief-makers" they mus
60
] think IT'S too much to 'xpect
OF one poor little girEdon't yout-
To keep ten fingers mendod up
An ten more toes al sewed in. tool
That's WY II - I'm all alone
A-sittin' on our attic stair.
Cause / Jus went an mixed one heel
But she found out tn hole was there
Marie Louise Tompkins, in Harper,a
MaGAzine.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
Alaska,s Buried Wealth.

Darlington Weems gives in the
Worlds Work some sane facts about
the coal situation In Alaska-his In
formation based on q recent visit. Con-
corning the actual amount Of coal IN
the region he says:
Only one-fifth OF Alaska has yer
been surveyed geological. How much
coal the rest may contain no man car
guess. From many scattered points
whiting this area p~rospectors have re-
ported coal discoveries. Upon well es-
tablished data, the head Of the geolo9i-
cal survey In Alaska states that the
minimum Of coal should be
placed at 150.o 900 900 tons. although the
actual tonnage Is likely to be many
times that amount. There Is good rea-
son to believe that the coal deposits OF
the Arctic slope are more extensive
than all the other FIELDS combined. COW
ering roughly 5000 square miles. 81
course. the large part Of this coal which
II not easily accessible from the -.
cinc coast n practically n-on.ex1ufent
as far a. export trade IL concerned -
the near future.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
A., You wnlins 10 rersst9

Are you willing 90 for8et what YOU
have done for other people. and to
down and CONSIDER the needs Of little
children, to remember the weakness
and loneliness Of people who are grow
ting old, and that the blessed life which
began in Bethlehem - the image and
brightness Of the eternal love? Then
you cannot only observe Christian
memorial days, but truly keep them.
And il for one day, why not all your
days? But you cannot, with such a
spirit in your heart. keep them alone.
You share, as Jesus did.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
A Passing Picture.
From Golfers

The southern republican delegate IL
often q quaint character, venal but
childlike. He II q type that ID passing.
One OF Georgia's alternate Delegates
said to his county boss 1--WE omit his
charming negro dialectl:
Don't you put me on nc committees
nor nothing. ! Amt looking for nothing
like that. Just you let me have charge
OF the door. That's all / ask. Give me
one OF the doors at that convention
hall. Then the ladies come along and
they alp me s., $40, so TO let them In
to hear the speaking. Some days / can
take In 500, $500. Just you give me
tina door.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17

During the years 1SS2-1S95, when the
German grain duties were high. the
agricultural population Of Germany
decreased by 724,000, Notwithstanding a
large increase of the total population.
Emigration greatly increased, but fell
Immediately on the subsequent reduc-
ton of the tariff.
In addition to the 80 vessels Of all
descriptions completed for he British
navy during the year ending today
March 80, there are under construc-
ton 10 battleships. six battle cruis-
| ers,,' eight protected cruisers, two
armored cruisers, 81 torpedo o de-
stroyers. Is submarines and two river
gunboats.
The number of persons Of European
or American birth or descent in India
is now zoo, 900, IS against 10. 600 in
1901. The total includes the British
troops. with An established strength OF
"A. 481.
yedrines. the aviator who made an
| unsuccessful for a seat in the
French chamber of deputies, based his
candidacy on this argument: 7 de-
fend France we need ~aeroplanes and
avfators. It is necessary that some
avtator's voice should be heard in par
| lament. II you send me I shall be the
first Il speak with professional know
ledge Of the matter"
British anne to the number of q
\ ZUf ICSl THEIR lives Oy dSCiuCnl " 0lS-
| ease In the year ending June 30 last.
or one for. every log in b total Of
| 234, 14S.
The present population Of Paris, g.
| S47. 229, shows a surplus of women over
men of 172.9S7.
Corot's Dance Beneath the Trees
| purchased in 1874 fof 500 and sold the
other day for So, 600. showed an ap-
| probation in value comparable with
the extraordinary advance OF other
| Of the artist His Lake
| Nemi,'' sold by the artist In 1867 for
about 81, 200, changed hands recently
for $50. 900, and hts L Femme q 10
Perie' rose from $500 to $40. 1000.
Siberia, with an area OF 4.S17. 6s1
square miles, has a population Of g.
zee 100, or under two persons to 9
square mile.
Grand opera In Yiddish in the East
4 End Of London is an operate exper-
iment of some novelty In the British
capital.