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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
IMPOSTURE BY MENDICANTS.

In the Gazette few days ago was
published a story from Norfolk which
should interest those who allow their
compassion to delude them into be-
slowing misplaced charity. A young
girl of 10, whose home is in Alexan-
dria, complained to the police that
she was allowed by her parents to
leave this city in an effort to aid a
blind mendicant to locate his prosper
Gus relatives, but later was practi-
cally enslaved by the blind man and
his sister and made to beg. Final
ly, when she rebelled against the hui
initiation of being forced to beg, she
claims that she was set upon jointly
by the blind man and his sister
and beaten until she fled and escaped.
Just how much of the girls story is
true we don't know, but sufficient or
it lis to discourage the habit of permit
ting blind mendicants to annoy pas
sers-by on the busiest streets with
their importunate solicitation of aims
and their frequent receptions Of a
charitable public. The Danville Reg
lister says that these blind beggars
should be required to go back to their
homes where their merits are known
and there be left to the charity of the
community or to alms-giving by their
own people. Generally when they
wander about the country they are
trading upon their misfortune, OF
worse still. in some cases upon sue
ccssful imposture and deception. Not
infrequently these beggars who pre-,
sent such forlorn and pitiful sight
are,not so destitute as they appear
but instead have sufficient to provide
for their needs for months to come.
Each community should be required
to provide and care for its own de,
fectives and its own poor, and they
should be compelled to go to almhouse;
or homes for detectives, unless they
demonstrate ability to earn livel.
hood in some way. We have no pa
thence with the importunate cripple o
the blind man who solicits aid in wall
ing appeals to pedestrians. Many ar
imposters and are being encouraged
in mendicancy by displaced sympath
and charity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
WASHINGTON THEATRES.

Academy-"The Divorce Quest l.
Unlike other dramatic offerings, NJ
Divorce y will be the next week; If
fering at the Academy. Thls :'ty
ran for LOT consecutive nights IN i
cago with the same cast, excep. me
character, and with the same pre- .:2c'
ton, which will be seen here. TIL 'ae
change in the original cast a.. rs
Washington theatergoers to have N
other peep at John Nj. Kline, forE !!
of the Columbia Players, who has .. @l
especially engaged for the role O; le
Rev. William Jerome, S. j.
This play purports to be str" g
object lesson, proving that dir e
does not remedy domestic unhapp IS
The play is series of stirring SEES
A noteworthy cast, comprising { -
lotte Granville, Virginia Pearson, ISL
seasons leading lady with Robert u,
liard's "a Fool There Was;" Bur- &
Radcliffe, of the original NADIA" y
company; Sheldon Lewis, and CT" S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
Buy a Heater Early

Get your New Coles Hot Blast set
up in your Home before real cold
weather comes, and let it save for the
full season for you. If you have any
idea of buying a heater this winter
get it early. Many readers will re-
member that during the cold snap Of
last winter they wished they had done
away with the old heater that will no
longer do the work. Don't 80 through
tho chilly experience Of last winter
again. Enjoy the comforts Of the
new stove the whole season now. (R-16)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
A JOB FOR VENUS.

William R. Brock, of Webster
Groves, former proprietor of the
Brock Corset Company, in st. Louis
testified in court at Clayton, re"
days ago that he hadn't kissed MS
wife in twenty-five years. Brock Cd
tanned the divorce he asked on the
grounds of desertion. Explaining ms
reason for not kissing her, Brock &C.
scribcd his married life as Irving
with a marble statue" She repelleo
all emotion, he declared. and spent
hcr time reading fiction.
This Benedict was not so fortunate
as Pgymalion Of old, who induced
Venus to transform his ivory Galate;
into flesh and blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
To Hold Conference.

Richmond, Va, Sept, "a =
ference was set this morning l. &c
Governors office for the purpo&" II
ascertaining the desires of the g. :
ties through which the Rich%, H.,
Fredericksburg and Potomac !, -
road runs as to the proposed s"':'2-
ment of arrears of taxes be; n
the railroad and the State.
The Governor has called tos r
the chairmen of the boards Q: 81
pervisors Of the counties of II /
co, Hanover, Caroline, SpotsylH2 l.
Stafford and Prince William, wit. i.:e
commonwealth attorneys of 1. Sc
counties and of the cities of Rich. d
and Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
1.-THE Queens of Pari:

Headed by three prominent b"
que funmakers-Harry Koler, &. g:
Hall, and Harry X. Morton " )
Queens of Paris" company cont :
the Gayety next week in a IT, q
musical farce and revue called
Us & Co.," with scenes laid IN -
where two young men are inter:
in their sightseeing by two irat' "a
ents. The boys are ordered !':.4
while the fathers decide to sta -
piav the roles of understudies to
sons in the game of courtshlp.
feminine portion of the act IS n i;
bv Klara Hendrix and Rose Res -!
while Sig and Edythe Franz VIZ ,
seen in a thrilling unicycle eXh' =
as part of the olio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
sCHOLER's CELEBRATED GERMAN
LIVER REGULATOR,

Is positive cure for Constipation,
Sick Headache, Bad Breath,
Heartburn, Jaundice and all Bilious
ailments.
Sick Headache is but cry of dis
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somewhere in the body. The cause is
nearly always some gastro-intestinal
disturbances. Clean out stomach and
bowels with Scholars Celebrated Ger
man Liver Regulator and the Head
ache, Neuralgia, insomnia, etc, will not
only pass entirely away. but will not
recur Much more could be said in its
favor, but judge for yourself. You can
depend on it absolutely Price soc.
Your Druggist iins /,
e. s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

With the third attempt, Samuel
Reese, "a years old, until recently en-
ployed as a photographer in the De-
partment of Agriculture, succeeded III
committing suicide early yesterday
morning by inhaling illuminating gas
at his home, 924 Fifth street, north
east. How his wife escaped the same
fate is remarkable. She evidently in
hailed the poison as long as her nus
band did. Reese lost his position a
few months ago, and since then had
earned very little.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

An article that has real merit should
in time become popular. That such is
the case with Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been attcstcd by many
dealers. Here IS one of them. H. w.
Hendrickson, Ohio Falls, Ind, writes
'Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy is the
best for coughs, colds and Group, and
is my best seller" For sale by all
dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Two thousand operatives in the
Washington mill Of the Amer an
Wooden Company, at Lawrence, M s.,
left their work yesterday as a i,"o-
test against the confinement in al!
of Joseph ]. Ettor and Apturo Clio. IL
nitti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

William S. johnson and Mrs. Roy
&c. Wyman committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid in the presence
of Mrs. Johnson and Wyman early
yesterday in Richmond. Ind. The
two families had been friends for
years and the motive in the apparent
suicide pact has not been disclosed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Pc to relieve some of the hundreds Of
thousands of starving persons in the
eastern half of Che-Kiang Province
which was recently swept by ty'
phoon, have disappeared, and it is be-
lieved that they were killed and eaten
A telegram from Ning-Po states thai
missionary who has just returned
there from the Ngeu River Valley, al
ter incredible hardships, reports that
famished men and women have been
turned into cannibals by starvation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

William j. Harahan was yesterday
in New York elected president of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway to succeed
N. S. Meldrum, who was retired at his
own request. MIR. Harafan was elected
a director also, succeeding w. B. Don
han, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

J. Benton Elliott, an ordained Free
Thought minister, hanged himself 70
tree in a public park in Chico. Cal ,
and although hundreds of persons pas
sed close to the spot the body was not
found until Wednesday. Its condition
indicated that death ensued at least
two weeks ago. In the clothing oil
the deceased was found mining STOCKS
worth $4,000. No reason for the
minister's act is known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

There will be a warm figt for the
Presidency this year between a Pro-
gressive Democrat and Progressive
Republican. But what matters that
if you can get Progressive Pair OF
Shoes at Cost at Marshalps. 7tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President.
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

TERMS:-Daily, l year, $500
Six Months, $3.50 Three Months,
$1.25. One month, 43 cents. One week
10 cents.
Entered at the Postoffice of Alex
andria, Virginia as second-class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
NEWS OF THE DAY

Mrs DanielfE. Sickles, wife of the
aged civil war veteran, last night an
swered an open letter which General
Sickles issued to his comrades yester-
day, in which he declared reconciiia-
ton with her was impossible, by de
claring that she would foreclose a
mortage which she held on her nus
bands Fifth avenue home New York,
and evict the general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

After four years Of married life,
Anna Wilson, twenty-five years Ole,
told Judge Callam in Juvenile Court IN
Washington yesterday afternoon thai
she had just discovered her husband,
linton Wilson to be mulatto and that
she wished to leave him and take their
two children with her. The woman
told the court that her husband
mother, who is dark colored woman,
called on her several days ago and re-
vealcd the secret Of her husbands
race. She claims that she was 1orcl-
blv confined by her husband, who EN-
deavored, to intinidate her into keep,
ing the secret.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

The transition from S12 a week
caused Joseph Naymalis of Haverhill,
Mass, to drop his razor in midair yes
terday and leave the man he was
shaving when a messenger gave nm
a special delivery letter. Without
any apologies Neymalis threw his ra-
zor on the bench, his white coat into
the waste basket and hurried out. he
returned later with his valise and eN-
planned that his uncle had died In the
West and left $4,000 to himself and
his sisters. He left for the station a
once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
NOTICE.

Sale of VALUABLE Prrchcron ST., -
on Saturday. the 26th day of Oct =,
1912. at IL o'clock. noon. in r." 81
the Royal street entrance 1" the
k.t buildinc Alexandria City, Viz a.
by order Of the members Of m IT,
Vernon pcrcheron Horse owners -
citation or Company | shall oif," ~
sale. rain or shine. at public au' n
for cash or merchandising pap"! 20
the highest responsible bidder. q:
high grade thoroughbred perchero" al
lion. named Illinois and dues for IN
for the year. weighing about :: .,
pounds. &c ~ hands high.
This is great chance for aii IN
terested in raising fine heavy AT
horses.
w. +. J.. REID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

1t cost miners of the Panther Creek
Valley, Pa, $4,000 to get rid of two
men who refused to wear union nut-
tons. Nine hundred men went on
strike. They returned after the OBJ
iactionable men were discharged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Baroness de la Roche, a noted avl-
atress, was desperately injured in an
automobile collision near Belleville-
sur-Saone France, yesterday evening.
Charles Voisin, an aviator was killed
at the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Within Is years there have IN
built in Berlin "a bridges Owe. he
River Spree and neighboring T,~is
end to connect new streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
Sept. eel Il " 1 w.

If you knew OF the real value of
Chambcrlain's Linimcnt for lame Lick,
soreness of the muscles. sprains and
rheumatic pains. YOU would never wish
To, be without il For sale by all { al
crs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

remarkable cures of collie and D!arr-
hoea which it has effected in almost
every ncighborhood have given Il
wide reputation. For saie by a.! deal
crs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Queer that play isn't considered a
30 unless it stays,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Fifty Chinese soldiers who set out
with . wagon train of rice from Ming
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

William J. Bryan entered Nevada
Yesterday for three speeches. He
passed through Reno on his way to
Virginia City, where he spoke at noon.
81 don't concede a single State to
either Taft or Roosevelt" said MIR.
Bryan. "Wilson and Marshall will
make clean sweep and will carry ev-
cry State in the Union"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Few. II any. medicines, have ever met
with the uniform success that has at
tended the use OF Chambcrlains Cole.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

On Wednesday Ella Thompson,
belle of De Soto, Wis, became Mrs.
Sever Yttri. Yeterday she was killed
in the Burlington Railroad passenger
station at Lacrosse, and John Peterson
a disappointed sutton, who inflicted
a slight wound upon himself, was az
rested, charged with murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Anthony L. Debes, the policeman
who arrested Harry X. Thaw after
the murder of Stanford White. and
who lately was the chauffeur for Po-
lice Inspector Farrell, shot and per-
haps fatally wounded his wife; accl-
dentally wounded two little girls with
whom she had been standing, and then
killed himself in New York yesterday
afternoon. a long series of domestic
troubles had all but estranged DcDeS
and his wife, and was the direct cause
of the shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
Alexandria National Bank

Under Control of United Government.
Judge President w B. Smoot veprcsdent j. A. Mar
president Smith, president CASHIER L. Perry
sistant cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

Damage exceeding S2O,0O0,OO0 was
caused by the typhoon which swept
Japan from end to end on Sunday,
while the loss of human life was very
heavy and ten of thousands are home
less. The storm is the worst that has
occurred here for over half a century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27

e. s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
&c st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-27
NEW VALUES IN OLD LIQUORS.

Dealers In Groceries and Liquors
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-08

Last Friday night a large audience
received treat in the form of an able
lecture by Prof. Chas. H. Boyer. St.
Augustine School, Raleigh His sub
jcct was his recent trip abroad. This
lecture was full of interesting things
that would broaden the average stu
dent. Prof. Boyer is graduate of
Yale and one Of the leading educa-
tors in the race. He has done re-
markabe work in the developing Of
characters OF hundreds of young peo-
pie.
DR.. Davis will lecture each day un-
I'll August 11th, at which time the
summer school and chautauqua will
close. DR.. s. n. Vass, the widely
known Bible instructor and lecturer
will give a series of lectures during
the week. Miss Halle Q. Brown. the
famed dramatist is another big attrac-
ton for the closing week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-08
Improvements at FreednHn'S Hos
Dital.

Not nearly as many people know as
ought to know tlat there is at the
nations capital, primarily, for the
benefit Of the Negro citizens Of the
Republic, one of the very largest, fin-
est and most completely equipped hos
Ditals in the world
This is Freedmen's Hospital. estab-
ltShed <hortly after the Civil War, as
part Of the movement that gave to
the Negro race Howard University. its
much-ne eded medical school, and other
facilities for the propagation Of the
higher training Of the newly -emanci-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-08
in the
Use of Authority

"A Lack Of Fairness and Poise Shownl
ny the Average Negro on Reaching
A Palace Of Distinction and Power,
The Young Negro May School
Himself to Avoid Wrecking Him
self on the Hidden Rocks Of
Austerity.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-08
CHINA TO HAVE AMERICAN
MADE SHOES

The first American shoe store in
China will be opened soon in Shang-
hal and will be "Walk~Over" Store.
managed by Walter A. Baldwin, Of
Brockton, Mass.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-08
IOWA POSTMAsTEKs IN SESSION

KVWN TOOINIASTEJk5 IN SESSION
Spirit Lake, Ia, Aug. 6-The an
nual tate convention Of the Iowa
League of Postmasters met here to-
day and will continue in session ov-
er tomorrow. A majority of the prin-
c1pal cities and towns of the State
are represented.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-08
AT the Nations Capital

AND THOUSANDS
9.-lMPROVEMENS FREEMANS HOSPITAL ppES,
tN N APPOINTS HON SHERMAN ALLEN AssIsra Mt sEss
RETARY or TREASURY. ' N1''''AfANI sEe-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-20
A SPRING RHAPSODY.

Way down among the willows,
Up among the Hills
To see the speckled beauties
A sporting in the rills;
I saw the Maid of Willows
Come strolling down the glen.
l never saw such beauty:
And her dressed up to kill.
With fishing rod and tackle
She cast the bait and hook
And landed tiny beauty
On the bank of the Mountain Brook.
She smiled and pranced around with glee
And grabbed him by the tail;
If you had been there to see
You'd swear she'd caught Whale.
She stood erect and gazed around
And peeped among the Pines;
The Warden was not close at hand,
Nor was there any signs
But 10 the Bard of Bugtown
Laying low behind tree,
Taking in a scene 80 grand
That mortals seldom see.
She took her catch and hiked away
Along the Mountain Trail,
With gait that emulates the Fawn
And voice the Nightingale.
The music echoed in the glen,
And re-echoed back again;
1t seemed like all the Nymphs on Earth
Assembled there to sing.
My heart sank low within me,
The muse began to fail
When lost the Maid of Willows
Way off in the Mountain Trail
The BARD OF BUGTowN.
Bugtown, April 16, 1912.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-20
TUBERCULOSIS SUNDAY.

Sermons on the Prevention of Con-
sumption will be preached in thousands
of churches on April 2Sth, which the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis has set aside
rs tuberculosis Day.
Last year out of 200, 900 churches in
the United States, over $4,000 observed
tuberculosis Day, and millions of
| church-goers were told about this dis
ease from the pulpit. This year will be
the third observation Of tuberculosis
Day. Plans are being made to have the
Gospel of Health preached more widely
than ever before.
The movement will be pushed through
the 600 anti.tuberculosis associations
allied with the National Association and
through the boards of health, women's
clubs and other organizations in hun
dreds of cities and towns throughout
the country. Through these various
bodies the churches will be reached
and interested in the tuberculosis cam
paign.
According to reports gathered by the
National Association in 1911, practically
10 per cent Of all deaths in church con-
gregations are caused by tuberculosis.
In study of $4,000 communicates of
725 churches in which there were 1000
deaths in 1910, the death rate among
these church was found to be
2.24 for every 1000 communicates. This
is higher than the rate for the registra.
ton area of the United States which
was go in 1910.
"While these statistics" says the
National Association, ''are not compar-
able from the point of view of accuracy
with those of the Bureau of the Census,
sufficient credence may be given to them
to indicate that one of the most serious
problems the ordinary church has to
consider is that of the devastation of its
membership by tuberculosis. Every
minister in the United States should
give this subject some attention during
the week preceding or that following
April 30th"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-20
SANAToRIUM NOTES.
EDITED BY THE PATIENTS.


Miss Tonic Sip, of Tyndal, arrived
Tuesday evening to be one of the pa
tients.
Father Dermundy, of Aberdeen, Wis
tied patients at the Sanatorium on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Miller, of Dunlap, Brule county,
arrived Wednesday at the Sanatorium
for treatment.
Miss Emma Crystal McMullen left for
Seattle, Washington, last Friday. She
is the first patient cured at the Sana.
torium.
DR.. Woodworth is doing much to i'm.
prove the looks Of the Sanatorium
grounds, by having the trees trimmed
and some grading done.
Mrs. Frank Miller, who has been 6
faithful and good cook at the Sanatorium
was relieved of her duty by her daugh.
ter, Ruth, and went to her home neal
Custer on Tuesday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-20
CUSTER CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA VA
PRINGLE PARAGRAPHS.
BY JERRY.

PRINGLE, s. D., April II, 1912.
Miss Smith, from near Loring, was
Pringle visitor Saturday.
Mrs. J. W. McClaren is reported a,
much improved. at this writing.
Mrs. Ward Jackson, of Argyle, was in
Pringle shopping last Thursday.
Master La Vern Richardson has been
visiting with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Young, for few days.
Mrs. McLelland has her store opened
for trade and we all hope she will be
well patronized and have good success.
Quite heavy rain fell Saturday morn
ing. Afterward snow fell, which re-
suited in blizzard during the after
noon.
Mrs. Jennie Carroll, who was called
to Deadwood last Thursday by the ILL
ness of her father, returned home Sat-
urday.
VIM. Venting, who is working in the
mines at Lead, came down and spent a
few days on his ranch, returning to Lead
Tuesday morning.
Miss Elizabeth Ziemet returned from
Custer Sunday evening. She had been
helping care for Mrs. Davidson's chill
dren for about week.
Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. Nelson went
down to Hot Springs Saturday night and
stayed over Sunday with Mrs. Charles
Davidson, who is seriously i'll at the
Sisters Hospital.
Mike Ziemet drove to Hot Springs
Monday, to take Mrs. Caven who missed
the train at Minnekahta. She had been
called to Hot Springs by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. Davidson.