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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-04
Shower for a Br;dearoom.

This affair certainly was something 2 entirely new to me and 1 think will be so to most of the department read CTS. It all came about in this way: There was to be a wedding and the bride was much entertained lady. One night the men who were to be in the bridal party said they thought a bridegroom was a much neglected in- dividual, etc. The result was his re- ceiving the following invitation, a copy of which was sent to about twen- ty of his most intimate friends;
 "A shower will be given at the home of MT. J. F. Black 1n honor of Mir C. G. White on Tuesday night. Please bring ap article suitable fol him in the new life he is about te un5 dertake."
 The men entered into the spirit ot the thing and the result WaF amusing ill the extreme, so those say wh0 Were fortunate to get detailed descejp tion There was not & girl in cyl dence, though the best man $ slAto, arranged for the refreshments, ifss5=- CTS and place cards. Here werei 3@me of the articles contributed EiI d9ne ID in tissue paper tied with 1,hhcrss
 A boX of collar buttons, raae5 atlon, silk hose suspenderss garte1e5 ahal g brush, Q tack bammer, bath fl'nnel 5, cup and saucer. Many o{ the y''t were accompanied with rhymes, ~itGL were read aloud ae each pareai 7aae opened
 The ushera and best man r'aunnt tho shower, and it is said from hence forth the pre- nuptial entertainments will not be confined to the bfid@ ' least in this town, fo1 everyone lie clared that the bridegroome of thG ttl- ture would be as much f4ted as the brides.
 It is an idea that may be carried out at stag parties and ado lots @s fun,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-04
A Farewell Good luck Party,

This Is the description of Q narry party given by neighborhood crowd of young people in honor ot i've ot their set who were going away for $ years absence. The invitations we're decorated with good luck symbols, like horseshoes, four-leaved clovers, wishbones, etc. When all had ar. rived the hostess passed halves of gilt cardboard horseshoes, each cut at 8, different angle; when a perfect horse shoe was made by a couple they were partners to hunt new pennies which were hidden throughout the lower part of the house. This was a good starter and the couple who brought back the most coppers in their little silk bags received box of candy dec orated with a huge gilded horseshoe. Next, cards were passed with the words Good Luck" at the top, and a prize was given to the one making the most words in twenty minutes. The refreshments consisted of ice cream frozen in the shape of four-leaved clo- vers, the cakes were horseshoe-shaped and the place cards ornamented with gilded wishbones. Each guest took home bright new penny for a good luck pocket piece.
 The table centerpiece was 8 low
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-04

Scarfs are shown in every material chiffon and lace, velvet, satin and fur.
 Panels and covered buttons arc very effective on the skirts of the seasons street dresses.
 Fur is used more extensively than ever to trim dresses intended to wear without a wrap.
 The reversible coat is not only. an accomplished fact, but is great fa- vorite in silk and wool.
 The newest pendants and necklaces are quite long and many show a lacy effect that is very pretty.
 The latest jabot is accordion plaited and hangs straight and full. These are particularly good in black and white combinations.
 Fur bandings and fringe serve as the most approved finish for all sorts of material, and nowhere are these garnitures more strikingly expressed than on the gowns modelled on simple lines, but of elegant fabric, with little else in the way of contrast. ;.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-04
Bachelor Stao Dinner

Whenever a bachelor entertains he Is usually indebted to some obliging feminine friend who plans the affair for him and then disappears. Here is the way couple of girls carried out the decorations and menu for ten men, the meal being served at the home of the hosts sister: The table centerpiece was bache- lor's buttons, golden wall flowers and wild oats, surrounded by circle of dainty dolls dressed as ballet girls in pale pink, blue, yellow and white, green and lavender. There were ten of them and ribbons radiated from each to the place cards which marked each plate and which were ted to corncob pipes. On the cards were pen and ink sketches of man in front of a fireplace smoking, with girls faces tndistinctly appearing through the smoky haze. The candles were red, in brass holders, and an image of Cupid was suspended from the over- head light so that it just poised over the flowers. He was equipped with quiver we'll filled with gilt arrows. The following menu was served:
 Consomme.
 Lobster Newburg.
 BrOiled Mushrooms.
 Marinade of Lamb Chops Broled.
 Mashed Potatoes.
 Buttered String Beans.
 Currant Jelly.
 Orange and Celery Salad.
 Ices in Meringues.
 Cafe Noir.
 MADAME MERRI,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-04

rass bowl filled with forge

brass bowl filled with forget me-nots and maiden hair fern, surrounded by large gold horseshoe cut out of card board. The going away guests were presented with little stickpins in the shape of wishbones with tint pearls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
POULTRY CLUBS.
Government Expert to Educate tie
Boys and Girls.

Richmond. Nov. 16.-In order to
educate the farmers Of Virginia to the
Importance of modern, scientific metz
DDS in the producing and handling 81
eggs, the United States department of
Agriculture has sent to the state Jo-
seph William kingbhorn, unior AM
NAL husbandman in poultry investiga-
tons.
The Department CT Agriculture d.
.Iares that the loss to the farmers
f the United States from bad META
DDS of handling and producing eggs
IS $l5,0OO,00O annually, and that It IS
estimated that 15,C90,O0O of this loss
5 cue to blod rings. The main text
f this gospel the department is nos
preaching to pouftrymen is to produce
.e:tile eggs, and thus prevent the los
II had eggs.
These are some of tie instructions
he poultry raisers carried on the pos
CT in bold type.
Every dollar Of this loss from blood
yings is directly preventable on the
arm.
Blood rings are d certain stage Of
chick Development in the egg.
Heat develops the germ until it b.
:cHcs blood ring.
Blood rings often develop in tie
,esE and in an unheatcd room in tie
mousse in the hot summer weather.
Blood rings cannot be produced in
he infertic egg.
Blood rings are only troublesome
II not weather.
Inf2"tie eggs are eggs laid by hers
hat are not allowed to run with a
male bird.
Farmers are urged to adhere stric.-
Y TO the following rules in handling
heir poultry and eggs:
l.. Keep The nests clean. provide
re nest for every four hens.
,. Gather the eggs twice daily.
>. Keep the eggs ina cool, G.y
room or cellar.
/. Market the eggs at least twi {
:. week.
). Sell, kill. o. confine all m:.ie
birds as soon as the Matching seas II
is over.
The department will, through .,Ir.
KiAghorne, distribute valuable lit;"-
atu-e on the subject Of poultry-ra :.
irg and reproducing, and the il
Nor hu5bandman will make frequc {
lecturing tours Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
ARREST CAUSES SENSATION.
Prominent Man Charged With Bu :,
ing His Mill.

Bristol, Va, Nov. i6.-Thc arr It
this week OF Ellis Kendrick, pror-i-
nent business man, on the charge of
having burned his own Touring nil
to recover $4,000 on the proper,
came as great surprise to the people
of this community. The accused n III
is a son of Captain ". J. Kendri: k,
one Of the most prominent and inf: !
entail men in the county and his sc?-
eral sons have always lived abc-'c
suspicion, so far as is known here.
Mr.. Kendrick bought the mill prop
erty from ". H. Aston, and at tie
time of the purchase the proper
was covered with the insurance poll Y
referred to.
The arrest Of Ellis Kendrick fol-
lowed an investigation made by de-
tective agency. The accused was he'd
to appear before Magistrate Graz
tree, is bond being placed at $3.50.
He is to be given a. preliminary hesg-,
ing on th6l1Gthl instant. {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

f,nnoaine penalties for failure to per-
ro,.,n the requirements Of this ordin-
ance.
Section :. That for any failure on
the Dart of the said Washington-Eir-
pinia Railway Company. its successors
and assigns. TO comply with any re.
o,,irement; Of this ordinance the said
Washipgton-Virgin Railway Com
many us successors OF assigns. shall h.e
ii,hIc tu . fine OF not less than five dol
lars nor more than one hundred dol.
lars for each offenSe. each days failure
20 be- Il separate offcnsc' the said fine
"a he collected IS otEcr fines are coli
!cctcd and paid into the CIT! Treasury.
The imposition OF any fine under this
section shall not prevent Il forfeiture
und..r the foregoing section.
section s. 'rhat the said Washing
Virginia Railway Company. It's Sue
..os.ors or assigns. snail before COM
oeorirc work under the provisions o..
This ordinance. execute Il bond with Sc
,urifv "a he approved by Il majority
of the Finance Committee of the City
council Of Alexandria. in the penal
;;:r, OF five thousand dollars condition
ed for The faithful construction ana
cutting into operation, and for the pro-
,er maintenance and operation Of the
mid railway to secure efficiency Of
public service ana To protect TIL" Cit%
council of .llr&anGria from damages
.risng from suits or otherwise for
which thc said Washington-V Virginia
Faflv;.v CompuH". las succc3Surs or
assi.:Es are Liable aHd also for the
faithful performance Of the provisions
NJ This ordinance.
Section . This ordinance shall be IN
force from and after it's passage.
Passed the Board OF Aldermen Nov.
L., 1912.
Z. j.. MAHEURY. President.
Passed the Common Council Nov. u,
1917
=. y. lHHCMHACK. prcsidcn.
.irurovcd November llth.' i?l2.
THOMAS y. FISHER. Mayor.
TrSic:
DANIEL Il. ST.iNSBURY, {. &.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.

trains leave Union Station. Alexandria
:, I'm effect August i. 1912.
y. B:-F0liowing schedule figures are
published only as formation and are
not guaranteed.
I:+7 y. M;-Daily local between Wash
ton daily except Sunday ut Orange
to {. IL o.. No. AS for GordaasviIIc and
Richmond.
S:4T a .M.-Daily-Local for Harri-
sonourS and way stations. Buffet par
lor car.
g:07--A.M.-Daily Us. Fast Mail stops
only for passengers % points south
to which scheduled TO stop. First class
coaches: sleeping cars to Birmingham
and New Orleans. Dining Car SER
vice. stops at Calvcrton to let OF
Warrcnton branch passengers
11:7 y. M-Dai!y-Alail train. Goa
cEes for Manassas. Warrenton. Char
lottesvillc, LynchburS. Danvillc and
greensboro; Sleeping cars from Green's
bOro to Atlanta.
4:T r. M-Wc"k days--I.imitcd for
Warreatnn. Charlottesville and Harri-
soEburg.
4:5. 4 INSTRUMENTATION Spc-
cial. Sleeping ears between New Yor k.
Atlanta. Admission, Birmingham.
Through first class coaches between
Washington. Atlanta and Hirming-
ham. DiniE gear service. Tourist 10
California FIVE times weekly
-s'b- /. III " eek uds y. lIliltHn LOT
Harrisorburg and way stations on Ma
nassas branch. also for Warrenton.
Pullman buffet pHrIor cars.
81: +. M.-Dai!y-Local for War
rcntOn.
6:f2 E. N-,Thc Southcrn's Southeast
ern Limited FOR Ashcviile Columbia,
Charleston, Aiken, augusta, Savannah
and jacksonville. Through Pullman
Drawing Room. Sleeping cars, Coach
-. Dining cars.
1927 p Observation-Disclosures and
Chattanooga Limited via i.ynchburS)
First class coach and slepc:nG cars
to Roanoke. Knoxville and Chatta-
noOga. Sleeper 20 Ner Orleans, WASH
inGton to Roanoke. Dining car SER
vice
II:o: +. M.-Daiiy-Ncw York At
lants and New Orleans Limited. Nj
Pullman train. Club and Observation
car TO New Orleans. Sleeping cars TO
Ashcvilis. Atlanta. Macon ana Ne"
Dining car service.
i::7 i. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. special.
Sleeping car and coaches for Roanoke,
Knoxville. Nashville, Chattanooga
nd Memphis Dining car service" Wash
ingtOn sleeping CARS open ~ Z. ".
For detailed schedule, figures. tick
cts, Pullman reservations, etc, APP
ply To
WJLiAM q. LEHEN.
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va
E. II COAPM.AN. Vice pres.& Gen. Mgr.
:. H. HARDWICkE. Pass. Traff. Mgr.
Fl. f. CARY. Genl. Pass. Ag;.
L. s. BROWN. Genl. Agt.
Washington. d. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
Doctors Use This for Eczema

Prescription for eczema and absolutely
guarantee that it will take away tho
itch the instant you apply it.
II YOU are suffering from any form Of
skin trouble we would like to have YOU
come to our store. for we have had the
agency of this remedy for so many
years that we can tell you ali about
ODD Prescription and how it cures
eczema IN fact, we are so sure of what
Odd. will do for you that we will be
glad to let you have 4 81 bottle on our
guarantee that it will cost you nothing
unless You find that it does the work.
For, that matter trial bottle for &c
ought TO he enough TO absolutely prove
the merits of the remedy.
Drop into our store anyway and VIZ
will tell you all about this great remedy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

Or. Evans. Reconnaissance OF Health,
saws: There is almost no relation be-
tween skin diseases and the blood. The
SKIN must be cured through the skin.
The germs must be washed ont, and 50
:a!ves have long ago been found worth
loss The most advanced physicians of
this country are now agreed on this, and
;:c prescribing wash of wintersreen,
thyniol and other ingredients for eczema
and all other skin diseases. This com
pound is known Us Odd. Prescription
for Eczema.
DR. Holmes. the well known skin spe-
c:alist writes: Il am convinced that the
ODD. Prescription is as much SpeciMc
for eczema as quinine for malaria. we
have been prescribing the Odd. remedy
Cor wears.
We. ourselves vouch for the ODD
.iI?sssa,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
Norfolk and Washington
Steam ooat Co.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New YORK
and Merchants and Miners Steam
ships for Boston.
General Ticket Office, 720 18th St.
y. w.
Bond Building, Washington, D. c.
Phone Main 1920.
Seventh street wharf. Phone Main
$3.50.
Alexandria wharf foot of Prince
street.
w. II. CALLAHAN
aprl ~. General Passenger Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

In the Clerks Office OF the Corpora
ton Court OF the City OF AlcXandr al
on the 21st day of October, -9l2.
Lillian II. Minis,
vs. In Chlnccry
Edward NJ Minis.
Memo: The object Of this suit is tina:
4 divorce from tire bonds Of inatrmory
J>tw:ccn the complainant and the SaiG
Edward VI. Minis may be dccrrcd ihc
complainant: that the care and custody
Of the children Of the sid n1a:':t':;r
rray he awarded to the complainant:
that the mpiainant may be Gccr"cd
the RICH. TO- restore her maiden name
cf Lillian VI. Bannister and thar ccrn-
plainant ma. have all such furtce" and
general relief III the premises as '"c
nature OF her case hay require "r 10
equity shall seem meet
II appearing By an aihdavlt hl.cd
in this cause that the Defendant, J.: J.
ward VI. Minis is "A nonresident Of th'S
state: II is Ordered. That said dcfuI'!-
ant apDcar here within fifteen DAVIS
after due publication Of this or,ie".
ard do what is necessary to protect
his interest in this suit. and that a
CON- Of this order BE- forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazcttcc
newspaper published i'll the city Of
hleyandria. once week for tour sur-
ccssiyc weeks. and posted ~ the front
GccI OF the Court House of this ciI?.
SAMUEL p. FISHER, +. Q
y cOpy--Test2:
NEWELL 5. GREENiWAY, Clerk.
Oct 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
C!ARDUI W0RKL.-
like 4 CHARM
After Operation Failed to Help,
Cardui Worked Like a Charm.

Jonesville. S. CT suffered With
Tcmanly trouble" writes Mrs. J. S.
Kendrick, in letter from this place.
and at times, could not bear to stand
IN M feet. The doctor said would
never be any better, and that would
have to have an operation, or would
haze cancer.
Invent to the hospital, and they oDer
ated on me, but got no better. They
said medicines would do me no good
and thought would have to die.
At last I tried Cardui, and began to
improve, so continued using it. Now.
am well, and can do my own work
don't feel any pains.
Cardui worked like charm
There must be merit in this purely
vegetable, tonic remedy. for women
Cardui-for it has been Ia successful
use for more than so years, for the
treatment of womanly weakness and
disease.
Please try it. for your troubles.
y. B. Writ 10: Ladies' Advisory Dept. C:ha'ta,
no5ga Medicine Co.. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. for Spcc1aI
Instructions. and e. page book Home lrea.ucni
foi Women. sent in rlan wrapper. on request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

Vt Circuit Court of the City of AL
cxandria, Virginia. held at the Court
House thereof on Monday, Noember
18th. 1912.
Present, Hon. J. +. 7. Thornton. pre-
siding. 49,.
Gertrude V. Dufour Complainant
VS. In Chancery, NO.
Avcline Mllnc Dufur. Defendant.
Upon the application Of the complain
ant stating specifically the last known
place and abode Of the defendant, the
Court. on the first day of Novemh"r
term. 1912. doth grant the following
order Of publications:
The object OF this suit is to obtain
J. decree absolutely divorcinG the COM
piainaat, Gertrude V. Dufour, from the
defendant .Avclinc Malin Dufur. on
;:e ground Of willful Abandonment or
lcseftion without lawful cause or ex-
cuse on the part Of the defendant for
more than three years last past, and IN
affidavit having been made ana Med
that the defendant Avcline Malin Du-
four has not been found within the
jurisdiction of the State of Virginia,
and that he is not Il resident IF the
state Of Virginia. il is ordered that he
do appear here within fifteen days aftr;'
due publication of said order Of publ
cation and do what is necessary To pro-
:cct his interest in this suit.
And it is further ordered that copy
of said order Of publication BE- pub
lishrd once a week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette. i
ncwspapc- published in the City of al
cxandria. Virginia. that Il copy be post
I'd at the front door Of the Court
House OF the said city on or before
the 18th day of November, 1912, THAI
being the next succeeding rule day
after this order is entered and that A
copy of said order Of publication shall
be sent by registered mail. by the
Clerk Of this Court addressed to the
said nonresident defendant 1T Hotel
Carlton. 535 Turk street San Francis
co, California, his last known place cl
abode.
y copy Testc:
NEWELL S .GREENAWAE.
Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16
A SANITARY STEEL BAKER

In Offering you Coles nowa Draft I:aa.e.
we have 10 Offer the only Colonial Steel Rage
on the market. 1t is the most sanitary steel
Tango cvcr made. The range is built on ie-S,
miNins Il iu3r Warner in cold weather and
KS" more convenient 70 sweep and c!"a:.
"'M'd. The new style Light Oven Door buiit
ENH M air space lining. mssaS the duoS :
t"hc"EIHctof of heat. which insn:es eyss
oah'Ac Tue quick hca,ing over made VS.
HsNS 'M Stee! ribs, which braces .hc GEN
dau PREVENTS warning. Is L new feature rot
eIHessiir,. in other ranges. This range S'ns.is
srl coal. Ignite,
rtore huying.
(R-53)
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Potomac & Chesapeake
Steamboat Company
Effective October 6, 1912.
(Subject to change without notice.
STEAMER CAPITAL CITY

Leaves Alexandria at 6 P. NJ, on
Mondays and Wednesdays for Par
hams Point and lower river landings.
Returns early Wednesday and Friday
mornings. Leaves Saturday at 8 a.
NJ, for Nomini and intermediate lan1-
ings, returning Sunday about p. m.
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WASHINGT0N-FIRGfN
RAILWAY.
In Effect November /. 191.
Leave Alexandria


For Washington, from corner Prince
and Royal streets. week days. at 500,
$40, sos, 500. $40, $40, 6:55, 7:05,
7:l5, 1880. 7:+O, 500 Sis. S:25, S:3S
$50. $40. $50 $3.50, 1910. 1890. 1850,
1l:lO, HES, 1880, 1850 a. M, 1910,
1925. 1880, 1850, ITO 1925, 1880, $50
2:le, 2:25. ESQ, ESQ. 1905. 1928, 3:35,
$50, 4:l0, +:25. lao. 40. AS, 5.25,
5.35, $50, COS. GEO, 6.30.7.0G,7.15, 725,
500, $50. 900, $3.50, 1000, 1880, II 90,
Sundays-7.oO. 7.s5, $40. $50, $40.
900. 900 $40 1900, 1920, 1870, hoo
l1:20, l1:40, n. H.. l2:00.m.. 1920 12:4C
LOO, 1.20. 80. 200, 2.20. 40 300, 3.2C
3:40. 400, 1920. 4:4O. $500. $50. SAC
500, $40, $40, ZOO, 1870. 7:40. soc
$50, 800, $50, 1900, 1880, HOO an&
lilo p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon,
week days at 5:35, $3.50 1856, S:5l. 1925,
lbs a M. 1925, /: rs. 2:25. $3.50, 4:4O,
$50 $50, 35, $50 $50, 100. 11.50, p. NJ.
Sundays-7.00 S:38, $780, 1880. t1.30,
a. m, 1890, 1:30, 2:3O, $780, 4:30, $3.50
$50, 1850, S:4G and 1915 y. n.
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t1.as- ,a'eiS 2a4 al Hammci'S
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Gardner L. Boothe, P. @.
VIRGINIA.:


VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office or the Corpora
ton Court Of the City Of Alexandria,
on the 10Th day OF October, 1912.
Annie l.. Mason PoScy.
vs.. In Chanccry.
William poscy.
Memo:
This is Il suit for an absolute di-
vorcc Cor complainant from defendant
on the ground Of deScrtlon for over
three years: custody OF infant boy
children: resumption OF maid".. name;
for temporary almony and counsel
fees: and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filled in
this cause that the defendant, William
Poscy is Il non resident of this State:
II is Ordered, That said defendant APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what
is necessary TO protect his interest in
this suit. and that Il copy Of this ordc!
be forthwith inserted in the AlcXan-
dria Gazette, a newspaper published
in the City of Alexandria, once Il week
for four successive weeks, and posted
ut the front door Of the Court House
OF this city.
ROBINSON SfONCURE. p. q.
\ Copy-Tcstc:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-16

Men, you who have tastes, prepare
to display them. Never overlook
good bet. When it is said that Mar
shall's shoes for young and old are
the best it is only putting it mild.
Take chance. Oct 8 II