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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07

NO DETAILS ARE GIVEN
Mesa &c Regarded as Genuine nnd COM
splete Confidence Expressed 10 Ex-
pf0rer.

London. March IA special Ia
the London Daily Express from Wei
lington. New Zealand today quoted
explorer Ronald Amundsen as say
ing thai Captain Scott. heading the
British expedition. reached the South
Pole.
The editor Of the Express said this
afternoon that his correspondent at
Wellington was one Of the most re-
liable men in The service. and that
he had complete confidence in the
authenticity OF his message. The
message 10 The Express read simply
as follows:
"Amundscn says Scott reached
pole
lt gave no details whatever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
REFUSES TO RAISE LICENSES

Richmond. Va, March Z. l9l2.-
The House finance committee today
made a favorable report on the West
Fee Bill, and the matter goes 20 the
House calendar for action. u will
have 10 be taken up out OF order 10
receive consideration. The Senate
today refused TO concur In the House
amendments 10 the Senate bill rails
ing the liquor license on all classes
OF dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
Elisht over English Channel.

Paris, March 7.-Buffeted by high
winds, and most OF the time hylDg
through a drcnching rainstorm, Avla-
Tor Saney, in monoplane. made a
Nonstop flight over the channel from
London today. 237 miles III 323 min
utes. He landed in the Issy Aero
drome &C eleven O'Clock almost COM
plcteIy exhausted and so chilled that
he had to be assisted from his machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
Fatally Burned.

Swarthmore, Pa, March Mildred
Wallace, aged 1G, died late last night
from burns she received when on
opening the door OF furnace in her
home her clothing was caught by a
back draught. The girls mother was
badly burned 10 attempting to extin-
euish the flames with her bare hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
OPERATORS OFFER
INCREASED PAY. .
Former Employees Have Not An.
nounced Purpose to Accept
Same However.
POLICE AND PICKETS CLASH.
Reverse Them
!. selves and Allow t;bildrehto departs
~. 900 strikers and Sympathizers.

| Lawrence Mass. March I.--AgentS
OF the Arlington Mills. the largest
here, and one OF The largest of its
! kind in the world. today posted not
| ices that employees uf the comhing
! department, where thousand or
more unskilled laborcrs have been
employed, would be given raise of
n pcr cent if they viii return to
work. This will mean salaries Of
from $S.75 to 50 per week if the op-
eratives accept
Lawrence authorities completeE
reversed themselves today. Without
interference from the police. although
Il strong guard was ar the station
fortv-two "childrcn Of the strike.
| left here today for Phlladelphla'
where they will be cared for until
the strike ends.
These were in part the same chill
dren whose detention by the police
started the riots on February "a.
which resulted in the federal investi-
cations now in progress. There was
an enormous crowd al the station TO
cheer the children as they left hui
there was no disorder.
Two police sergeanls took the
names and addresses OF each child
and of the three women and Two men
who looked after them en- route. The
children were very happy as they
swarmed out. to the train, munching
huge sandwiches which had been pro-
yided for them. They got away IN
time 10 catch the south bound Train,
leaving Boston at l0:0". The par
onts Of the children were nj the sta
iion to bid them goodbye.
Frruuent clashes between the po-
lice and strike pickets marked the
early hours in the mill district today.
As a result. Il policeman was slashed
across The back. another had his
clothing cut while eighteen men and
women were arrested charged with
intimidation. assault and disorderly
disturbance.
The strikers maintained their
strongest picket lines near the Ar
lington Mills. and it was here that the
more serious disturbances took place.
The police say they were forced 10 use
their clubs 70 drive the crowds back.
Policeman Coco was slashed across
The back of the neck and shoulders
but was not seriously injured. Po-
lice sergeant Tobin'S coat was cut
through across the small Of the
back.
All of those arrested were later ar
raigned before Judge Mahoney. The
police estimate that some l2.O0O
strikers and their sympathiZcrs par
ticipated in the pickcting today. in
| bodies OF more than 1000. many OF
them women. the strikers paraded
the streets. They would walk for a
block, then stop and laugh at the
police and strike breakers, but the
majority Of the strikers were peace
fully inclined.
Daniel Sullivan. who said he was
mill-worker. reported TO the police
that he had been held up on me
Common by three men, who beat him
mn and then stabbed him because he
insisted on going to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
Lime Bill Passed.

Richmond, March 1.-THE lime bill
which has been up in the Senate since
Monday was passed today by d vote
of 81 to and it now goes to the Gov
ernor who has announced that he will
approve the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.

II the bill passes increasing the edu-
cational fund, which is now pending
in the Legislature, every city and
county in Virginia will be benefited
in its primary schools. According to
figures Just prepared Alexandria city
would receive an increase Of $40l II
nualIy and Alexandria county 1919.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07

You Judge man not by what he
promises to do, but what he has done.
That is the only true test. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy judged by this
standard has no superior. People eve
rywhere speak OF it in the highest
terms of praise. For sale by all deal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07

Edwin C. Atkinson, son OF Capt.
R. H. Atkinson was operated Oh lo'
appendicitis. at the Alexandria
Hospital today. The operation vas a
successful one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
Please Return Books.

Those young ladies who were nomi-
mated in the contest and who subse-
quently withdrew their names will con
fer a favor on the contest manage
ment if they iwll kindly return with
in the next few days, the quadrupll-
cate numbered subscription books
sent them.
Some D0n'ts for Contestants
Don't send in expired coupons.
Don't lose through over-confidence.
Don't mark subscriptions new
when they are "old," as they will not
make you vote and will make us
trouble.
Don't fail to write to all your friends
at distance and tell them you want
to 90 to Europe. We will send SAM
pie copies to your friends if you will
send us their names and addresses
We have a supply of printed letters
on which you can write your name
and address and mail to your friends
whom you cannot get to see person
allv These letters give the facts
about the big European tour contest
the number of votes a subscription
will count for you and invite youl
friends to assist you. We have Sent
YOU some copies of this letter and vii
mail YOU as many additional copies
as you may request.
Don't forget to call on all OF you
friends again before Wednesday even
ing. Some of them could not hell
you when you first called but they VII
likely do so now, is you call again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07

their favorite candidates should bear
in mind that the five-vote coupons are
only good until four o'clock next We'd
nesday afternoon and should be de-
posted SO that their value will not be
L..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
HARVEST TINE
IN BIC CONTEST.
Vote Schedule Will Never be as High
as During Present Period
Which Soon Closes.
LEADERS ARE SEESAWING.
Miss Proctor Leads First ana Miss An
derson second District. Candidates
Requested to Read Suggestions.

ROLL OF HONOR
First District.
Miss l.. Violet Proctor. 1925
Second District.
Miss Lisa Anderson. -. 29,405
Third District.
Miss Irene Pullman. .... .l0,273
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07

Sun and Tide Table.
High Tide l0.o5a. m. and
l0.47 pm. Sun rises 6.H'
q. m. and sets Gil p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
HANDY
CABINETS
BY EDNA EGAN.

YPON every mOther-the poorest,
most ignorant and unthinking,
as well as the one who is blessed
with wisdom and wealth-is laid a
certain responsibility that cannot be
shifted to anyone else. Whether or
not she realizes this fact makes little
difference. 1t is there and remains
there just the same She may be the
kind of woman who knows how to
meet the various emergencies of ev-
eryday existence; she may have the
clear brain and the quick, ready fin
gers, or she may be the poor, weak
woman who, when most needed, can
only stand and wiring her hands and
wipe away the tears. No matter
which kind of a woman she really Is.
to the child she must be the ono
wonderful being to whom, in time
of trouble or sorrow, he reaches out
his tiny arms for help and comfort.
A little education in the right d.
rection will transform the helpless
mother into another and wiser per-
SON. Every mother should, in a way,
be physician and nurse She must
be equal to all minor ills and acct
dents. If she is not, it is only be-
cause she has not had the time or
opportunity or inclination to learn.
Every family should count among
its home furnishings a little emer-
ESQcY CaD1nSI. L HIS may Do al S4dD-
crate affair built in the bathroom, or
it may be just a tin bread box with
a light cover and handles by which
it may be carried about conveniently
from one room to another. Such a
box may be purchased for 25 or so
cents. according to size. In it should
be kept together for immediate use
everything that is likely to be needed
in an emergency, when there is no
time to be spent sending to the cor
ner drug store, or running here and
there trying to dig out forgotten
bottles and ointments- When Johnny
upsets the hot coffee on his hand or
Mary experiments disastrously with
the sharp edge of the bread knife, or
Willie falls from the rear end of the
ice wagon. the little cabinet will have
its work to do and it's value as a
ready and waiting physician will be
demonstrated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
CHIFFON
POPULAR
BY MRS. KINGSLEY.

~ HE whole tantalizing, audacious
destinations of the ages have
= been heaped at our feet this
year. Never have stuffS been so sump-
tuous. The diaphanous chiffons and
crinkling crepes dazzle. the eye with
their beauty.
One knows not which to choose
from all the brilliant array. They
haunt the senses like beautiful
dreams, and one goes back to study
them again and again, like beauti-
full works of art that they are. One
can scarcely believe that the garlands
and sprays of exquisite flowers in all
the warm tints of the garden can
actually find their way upon woven
materials. But SO cunning is the
Weayer's art, SO inimitable his
treatment, that he has copied his
colors direct from old paintings. rare
stuffs, or gone direct to nature for
inspiration.
And this year, to make it still
more interesting, each lavish design
is dedicated to some grand dame of
the past, those Whims and tastes
have set the fashion of their time
Thus the name of Catherine de
Medici is given to a creamy white
chiffon, with Go rare, deep border
of silver tissue snterwovea with I'M
dulating festoons of fIowcs of dull
blues and soft rose madden. 1t covers
a robe of yellow satin which glim-
mers through like old gold.
Mile. Louise de La Vallieres robe
is of new sand shade, with a deep
satin border, over which bouquets
of dashing velvet flowers are thrown
in artistic abandon.
A white ground, the color of a
sea CULTS wing, over a blue satin
foundation, is called Empress Eu-
genie, with dainty pink and blue
flowers and soft-toned roses, and
barely touching the surface of the
fabric, sea gulls and doves are vague
" SEEN
Lavish Marie Antoinette has in
spired an orchid-colored robe over
a two-toned satin, with a border the
color of ripe grapes. the convention
allied flowers of uncut velvet deep
ening into richer hues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

Ibis is the moment when all the
young couples who last month
4 took upon themselves the
vows of matrimony must make their
first social moves in their little
world.
1t is geneerally. acknowledged that
the honeymoon belongs entirely to
the newly-wed, so during this period
of isolation few persons expect &C
knoWIedgment of the various pretty
presents which have been sent by
them. But the instant the pair have
left their retreat, whatever 1t may
have been, the least little gift that
has come to them must be celebrated
bv an appreciative letter to the send
er. These letters both the husband
and wife may write, but the WORD
WE must be used always instead OF
I've are delighted with your
charming gift" etc, for, though the
presents are presented to the Drlue,
the husband shares the honor OF
them.
Then. too. as soon as the new home
has been put in order, cards must
he sent to all friends and valued &C
ouaintances. The bride waits to be
called upon before paying any visits,
and if she chooses an afternoon lot
her day she will send only ner
own card out. with the following
words written at the lower left-hand
corner: Thursdays. to 6 p m" But
one evening in the week must be
given up to the reception of the
men folks whose business debars
them from the day call, and then the
envelopes sent forth must contain the
husbands card as well. W it'll the
afternoon visitors it is correct to Of
fer some light refreshment. Tea and
little, fancy cakes or thin bread and
butter are most frequently served.
With the night visitors cake and cot
fee are expected, tiny sections Of
the bride cake being dOled out with
small cups of coffee as long as the
cake lasts
It is not usual to limit the hours
for visits with the cards sent for the
evening at home, but if liked they
might also bear a word to the effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
For Unstable Furniture.

If a piece of furniture which ought
to stand squarely on four casters real
" rests on only three and tips and
wabbles at one corner under pressure
it can be easily made firm without
the unsightly block or cup under the
short caster, whether the fault be an
uneven floor, short leg, or the diff
ference of a rug. Remove the caster
and slip over the long iron one or
more washers made of sole leather,
Iinole1m. or plumbers sheet packing.
Determine by trial how many wash
ers are needed: they will not be no.
ticeabIe and will not interfere with
the natural service of the caster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
WAISTS

TOW beautiful the new waistst
Truly here is ample reason to
enthuse! And for that portion
of femininity who bow before ex-
quisite laces, enthusiasm borders on
rapture. For the waist without a
touch of lace-and usually a gen
erous touch-is the very rare excep-
ton.
The lingerie waist. which Is never
overshadowed by any caprice of FASH
ion, shares this profusion OF iacea
with its usual adaptabsisty. and a.
vides honors with the whole lace
waist only. This waist in nearly
every instance is relieved ny pipinrS
bands or narrow straps OF white oc
colored messaline.
Waists of net, beaded with a Law
ish hand, are seen in some OF the
most exclusive shops-their fIrnInass
further emphasized by the never-st-
sent lace, either at neck and sIeero
or in a frill. or frou OF quilting ~
some sort. "a
Chiffon waists are still IN the os
cendant and from present indfcatfoo-
have not yet reached the sumnnit -
their possibilites Chfnfon-be,.,.S.S-, -
spangled and embroidered-fs 49, 49,
quently used over perfectly nlafr 80
lace or silk. Then again an evtrs 49,
gance OF trimming is vouehsafed tb.
foundation, and the chiffon drans 80 ~
plain to severity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
BY LUCILLE DAUDET.

tnat Mrs. NeWlyWed received from
8 to 10 p. m. But when writing any
hour upon a card remember that the
word must be written out and not
be put down in numerals.
A week after these visits the mar
after that cards are sent Aorth for the
little suppers or dinners the new
household decides to give.
These last cOurtesies, though not
obligatory, are always supposed to
be extended, especially to the giyers
Of presents, unless, of course, the
sender happens to be merely bust
ness acquaintance of the husbands
in which case pretty note from the
wife is enough, though even that
may be omitted without indelicacv
when an utter stranger is concerned
The invitation to the supper or
dinner is written by the wife and
sent one week before the event,
though the husband may proner1v
invite his dearest bachelor friend nv
word of mouth. For the welded
pair to call their invitations over
the telephone to another married
couple they knew before marriage
only as agreeable acquaintance
would be the height of bad taste.
The dignity of a new situation re-
quires a written invitation-aeain
W Z ID ACNCoScA the AOUI lot the
function must be plainly set forth and
both husband and wife be fully pre-
pared to receive the guests quite ten
minutes before they arrive.
AS everybody who comes VII be
prepared to take stock as to how
Cupid is making out in the new home
it goes without saying that the New
lyweds must be on their best be-
havior But any public endearment
would be as out of place as a lovers
tiff, for all the visitors want is 4
moment that flows easily-little mer-
ry talk, a bite, supper of some sort
and then to go home feeling that the
new house is founded on the best
basis-common sense, decorum and
affection too deep for the foolish
fiddle-faddle Of holding hands and
such nonsense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
hold cold and

The cabinet can hold cold and
Group remedies, as well as bandages
and lotions for accidents. When the
baby awakens in the middle of the
night barking with croup-and the
doctor five miles await is valuable
to know what to do and how to do it..
At times like that it is we'll for a
mother to keep her wits about her,
to make the quickest possible use of
the materials at hand, postponing her
tears until more convenient mo-
ment.
The helpless mother will be great
ly surprised to find how many times
cool, clear thoughts and steady touch
will win the day. Much depends upon
what is done before the arrival of the
physician. Possibly by the time he
arrives he is not needed. With the
right kind of a mother that is often
the case. He will have only praise
for the one who has endeavored to
prepare the way for his services.
To return to the emergency cabf-
net: It should include, ready for
use, a two-ounce bottle of arnica, a
two-ounce bottle of witch hazel, a
two-ounce bottle of alcohol, a two
ounce box of powdered boracic acid.
one bottle of idoform gauze, one pack
age of adhesive strip one inch wide,
one roll of absorbent cotton, a small
nackage of wooden sp1ints, one paper
Of small sized safety pins and several
rolls OF. bandages. The bandages may
be purchased already prepared Their
cost is trif1ing. But If economy is
necessary, bandages may be made
from old soft sheeting, torn into
strips of the proper width.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

burning old papers in a CRATE 10
likely to cause the chimney to catch
fire. To prevent this accident make
the papers into bundles and put some
wire round them. They may then be
safely burned, for they will burn
slowly in the CRATE. almost like a
log of wood. The same wire may be
used again and again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

To remove cream spots from en-
broidered centerpieces or doilies,
dampen the spot with household am
monia, then lay a flesh piece of blot
ting paper over it and iron lightly.
This treatment will remove any
grease from white goods.
Brooms should always hang when
not in use. Have hole bored
through the handle inches from
the end and large enough to slip
over an ordinary nail When left on
the floor a broom soon loses its shape
and will not do good work.
Place pulverized pumice stone be-
tween the layers of a folded piece Of
soft muslin and stitch around the
edge to keep the powder from spill
ing. Wipe lamp chimneys OF window
panes with this dry cloth and they
will be clean and sarkling almost
instantly. Enough powder will re-
main in the cloth to be used many
times.
The way an old Charleston cook
boils rice is to wash it until the last
water is clear and then boil it in a
double boiler until it is tender. The
rice is drained, cold water is poured
over it: it is drained again and put
back into the boiler to dry and re-
heat. In tbs way every grain will
stand distinct and the mass will be
light and snowy. There is a great
difference in the cooking Of different
varieties of rice, as every housekeeper
knows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

DO not throw away cream Inat nas
turned slightly sour, but add tea
spoonful of sugar, whip and serve
with stewed fruit, etc 1t will be
found equal to sweet cream for this
purpose, as even the freshest cream
turns when brought in contact with
cooked fruits.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
FRUITS THAT DEFY
COOLEST WEATHER

AS conditions in Elko county are
practically the same as those in
Humboldt county, we call the
following article from the Hum
boldt Star to the attention of our
r~snchers and fruit growers:
If fruit trees could withstand
the killing frosts which come every
spring in nothern Nevada fruit
raising would become a great in
dustry in this secti, n. As it is
now. there are only a few
localities, usually in canyons or at
the mouth of canyons, where the
draught of air prevents formation
Of frost where a fruit crop is a
certainty every year.
Paradise valley and Uniopville are
examples of this kind. Now comes
word from Washington that Frank
n. Never, an explorer for the
Department of Agriculture, after
spending two years and a half
abroad, has discovered fruits.
plants and grasses which will stand
cold equal to that of the North
west of the United States. Most
of Mr.. Meyers time was spent in
Russia, Siberia, and Central Asia.
He found a Siberian bush cherry
which will live in a temperature
nearly 40 degrees below zero and
among other fruits he came across
an apricot, which a temperature of
80 below will not kill. Both of
these fruits, seeds and cuttings of
which were sent to this country,
will prove of value, experts believe
to farmers in Minnesota. the
Dakotas. Montana and other cold
northwest States. Alfalfa that
will endure much cold and various
KINDS oil grain also were found by
the explorer.
Perhaps it may be found that
some of this fruit will do well in
tie hills and high attitudes Of
Nevada. In such event the pines
and ceders in PAGES favorable
for moisture could he replaced
With orchards, which in addition
to producing fruit would serve as
conserver of snow during the
winter and spring.
1t is worth Nevada's while to
make experiments in this line and
especially is the matter worth
Investigating by Humboldt county
as soon as some of the fruit trees
can be secured.