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Evening star., 1912-11-23
DEAD LETTER SALE"
BEGINS DECEMBER IS
Large Variety of Articles, Di.
vided Into 1866 Pack
ages, to Be Sold.

1.-THE next lot, gentlemen contains one
dozen parrot green underskirts. lawn
mower and one and one-half pairs of
roller skates"
The annual dead letter sale" has been
announced by the Post Office Depart
ment. and the auctioneer's voice. sing
songing selections like the above, will be
heard at c. G. Sloan & Co.'S auction
rooms from December Is at 10 am. un-
til the entire collection of 1856 packages
is disposed of. Each one of these numer-
Gus packages contains an odd assortment
of articles, the collecting and parceling
of which must have furnished the post
Office humorists rare moments of delight.
For instance, what pleasure 1t must
have been to tie together in one bundle
a pink shirt, a copy of Balzac and an
almost new set of false teeth!
Come on, gentlemen, be sports; It's
the opportunity of a lifetime
Contents Are Itemized.
The catalogue Of articles to be sold
itemizes the contents of each package.
The bulk of the sale will consist of mis-
cellaneous items, which cover the entire
sphere of mans needs. Each has been
sent through the mails. and. failing to
find the address, and with no trace of the
sender, has reached the dead letter Of
flee. The purchaser must take the en-
tire package. For INSTANCE. the person
who wants the folding book rack In lot
No 1850 must take with it a hand-em-
broidered linen crash cushion cover, six
plated teaspoons, rear gun sight and
toothbrush.
Thousands of books of all sorts, from
chi dish primers to Turkish dictionaries,
are to be found in the 1852 lots in sched-
ule B. Light summer reading predom-
mates but the highbrows will find plenty
of brain disturbers in some of the scien-
tific works. Many a Bible will be OF
fered for sale. and enough guide books
to take traveller around the world Will
find their way to bidders.
In the jewelry schedule e silver meat
fork is listed, also meerschaum pipe.
Watches. rings, pins in enormous quantt-
ties will also be offered by the auctioneer.
The last item on the list Is an unmounted
diamond, 3 1854 karats.
Evening star., 1912-11-23

Change of Schedule Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
On and after Sunday. oath, c. and o.
trains for the west will leave Washing
ton at 3:15 pm. and $50 pm. respective
Iy, instead of 3:1S pm. and 6:35 pm
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
u,rr, Tate,s international Laugh.

Motoring" same cast and production as
appeared before King George V and
Queen Mary of Ensland last July, Is at
the Cosmos next week. Six brilliant acts
of sparkling vaudeville. Seats just the
same, 10 and 20 cents.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NationalE""The Woman Hater's Club.
e:16 pm.
Belasco7Gaby Deslys In Vera Violet
Ia" and "The Whirl of Society,"" pm.
CoIum bia-"The Trail OF the Lonesome
Pine" S:15 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Polfs-Refined vaudeville, SID pm
Academy-"Lifes Shop Window" S:1l
Pm.
Gayety-'The Dazz1ers,' S:15 pm
New Lyceum-'High Life in Buriesque.
Sis pm
CaSino-Vaudeville and motion pictures
1:15, 3, $50 and $50 pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures.
pm. to IL pm.
Arcade-Skating rink: morning, after
noon and night.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Cars every quarter hour from 10Th street
and New York avenue for Zoo. Chevy
Chase and Country clubs. connecting at
lake with Kensington line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

The Thursday morning Music Club,
OF Roanoke, has inaugurated a Vlr-
ginia Composers Concert, t. be given
in Roanoke May =. Composers OF
Virginia birth or parentage are invited
to send in their compositors before the
Goth day OF April. The best manu-
scripts will be presented on the light OF
the concert and prize will be given TO
the best number on the programme
the audience TO be the judge OF worth.
This concert will be unique in the
musical events of Virginia and it is
hoped it will bring out the best efforts
OF the composers OF Virginia. The
manuscripts should he sent to Mrs.
Inez Hippo Gravat:. 9lS Henry Street,
Roanoke, Va. The concert will be
managed by Mr.. CASTOR Otey Wilkins.
the talented Virginia composer, who
has Just successfully engineered Il sue
cessfuI concert for Nine. Sordica. Mr..
Wilkins is well known here and mar
lied former Alexandria girl, Miss
Fern Tinsley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
Short Session.--Only Routine BUSH
ness Transacted-r.Boy lndefi-
nately Suspended.

At the monthly meeting of the Clty
High Sehaol Board held last night,
Mr.. P. NJ. Bradshaw presided IN tho
absence of the chairman.
There was little business to be trans
acted, and for the first time in many
months no bills were presented.
The superintendent reported that a
few days ago colored woman, who
had been angered at the conduct OF
colored girl, had entered the school
yard and attacked the girl. The moth
er of the latter had had the woman ar
rested and fined and the girl had been
FURNISHED by few days suspension.
The superintendent stated that the
colored teachers had organized an as
ISOLATION of parents of the school chill
dren, which association was approved
by the State Board of EDUCATION, and
on behalf of the teachers had asked
for the use of the hall in the Halo
we'll building for occasional meetings
of the association. The request was
granted.
The superintendent also read his
monthly report of the attendance Of
TEACHERS and pupils, the enrolment,
etc. He stated that one little boy had
been indefinitely suspended for vici-
BUSINESS.
The board then, after short ses-
sion, adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
THE FISHING SEASON

Fishtown has been placed ID rcadi-
ness for receipts, and within the next
few days conditions will have become
more animated ip that section OF the
city. Slad and herring are appearing
in the upper river, and the former are
being caught by gilers in the vicinity
OF Fort Foote, on the opposite side Of
the river. One gilIer secured twelve
last night. On the previous night he
caught four. Prices have undergone
no change during the past four days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
DEATH OF |. A. GARDINER.

Ignatius a. Gardiner, superintendent
OF the Virginia Glass Works, in West
End, died Tuesday at the ZONE of his
sister, Mrs. Philip /. Heuisler, at Oak
Forest Park, Gainesville, Nd, after a
lingering illness of tuberculosis. The
deceased was 81 years old and unmar'
ricd. He was born in Piscataway, Va,
and is survived by three sisters (Mrs.
7. |. Heuisler, Miss Elizabeth Gardiner
and Mrs. NJ i Gardiner and two
brothers (Wiliam G. Gardiner and Al.
gernon Gardiner. Mr.. GarJiuer's re-
mains were sent to Piscataway Wed.
ngsday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
GOOD FRIDAY AT ST. MARY'S

Good Friday was observed at ST..
Mary's Church this morning at eight
O'Clock with services representative o.
the passion, including the reading Of
the history Of the passion as related by
ST.. John. After the veneration OF the
Cross the Host vas removed from the
repository and in solemn procession car
ried to the mSih altar7%here the mass
OF the prcsanctitied was celebrated.
This afternoon at o'ciork the SERVICE
OF the Way OF tue Grass was recllod aud
will be repeated tonight at $ O'Clock
after Which there vii! be the yeneratlon
OF the Cross,
Tomorrow, Holy Saturday services
will begin at : O'Clock in the morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
MOST SOLEMN FUNCTION.
Scottish Rite Masons Hold Tradi-
tional Banquet at Young PEG.
pies Building.

In solemn commemoration OF the
crucifcton OF the Saviour and the ex-
lipguishing Of the Light OF the World
Randolph Chapter OF Rose Croix OF the
Scottish Rite MasoRs, which includes
from the fourteenth to the eighteenth de-
gree, held their traditional banquet last
night in the Young Peoples Building.
1t was beautiful and impressive
service and was attended by nearly a
hundred members OF the order and their
friends. The decorations OF the room
we're in scarlet and this the. the color
OF the degree, was carried out in tho
flowers and 10 the menu cards.
With the assemblage standing 10 their
places at the table the beautiful hymn
Faith OF our Fathers" was sung and
Rev. w. F. Watson, D. D, delivered
the invocation. The repast which fol
lowed was most appetizing and had
been prepared by the ladies who also
served it. At the commencement Of
the supper the traditional 'Sader" vas
eaten in silence.
Janus Z. Alexander, wise master OF
Randolph Chapter, presided and in a
few we'll chosen remarks explained the
meaning OF the celebration. The next
toast to the memory Of Albert Pike,
the great Scottish Rite Mason, was
drank 10 silence.
Rev. DIR. F. J. Prettyman made a
most eloquent reply to the toast Our
Country He dwelt upon the ideals
which we have given to the world and
traced our growth out OF oppression
and persecution. Righteousness, he
said. only can exalt it to its highest
ideal.
To the Ancient and Scottish Rite"
was the subject OF brilliant speech by
James D. Rowan Of Washington, in
Which he spoke OF the principles OF the
order
Robert S. Barrett responded TO the
toast to the Sovereign Grand Com
mauder and the Supreme Council and
paid high tribute to Hon. James D.
Richardson who is the head OF the
Southern Jurisdiction OF Scottish Rite
Masops.
The Scottish Rite in Alexandra"
was the subject OF all interesting speech
by William Lewis Allen who traced
the establishment OF the order here.
Henry (. Field, Grand Senior Dea-
con OF the Grand Lodge OF Virginia,
was the next speaker and bis subject
was the Grand Lodge OF Virginia. He
paid beautiful tribute to motherhood
The programme was concluded by an
exceptionally eloquent speech by Judge
Charles E. Nicol who spoke on the
meaning OF Maundy Thursday.
Following the banquet the lights
we're extinSuished according to the
order. During this part Of the service
slides were thrown OIL a screen de.
picting the crucitiction while the Ma
sonic quartette. consisting OF r. Sam
uel Luckett, Marshall l.. Dinwddie,
Henry X. Field and Charles +. Out.
cault with Miss Katherine Waller as
accompanist, sang "Miserere. Charles
f. OutcaIt sang Face to Face"
The lights will be relighted on Sun
day afternoon at three O'Clock in Ma
sonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
HOT CROSS BUNS.

Hot cross bups were 10 season today,
and many we're consumed iu AleXsn'
dria. The bun is regarded by many as
essential on Good Friday.
Whence the bun originated is a myS.
terry. Delivers into ancient history
have been disagreeing With each other
for years over this question. IAe
craze Tor the hot cross bun is more cpl
demic in England than it is here. j..
1t is, however, becoming more pro.
nouucsd yearly in the United States,
and orders for this adjunct to the Good
Friday menu are sent to bakers vt
bours in advance to have them filled IN
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
RIVER NOTES.

Affairs On the river front were luict
again this morning. The steamers
which arrived during the night and at
early hours this morning had nothing
OF any interest to report.
The three mssted schooner Charles
i. Rhode, from Newherne, \. c., with
shingles to Henry X. Field X Co has
arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases were Disposed
OF this morning.
Annie Harris, cuIurpd, charged with
disorterIy conduct WAS fined 50.
Abraham Roy, GGIured, chargud with
throwing missiles, IN ths street, was
hped s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

DR.. Angus Crawford OF the EpIsco-
pal Theological Seminary, preached
Sunday morning and night at R. E.
Lee Memorial Church, Lexington.
DR.. Crawford and Mrs. Crawford are
visiting their daughter. Mrs. Oscar de
Wolf Randolph, in Lexington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

Dir. Daniel B Conrad, formerly OF
Winchester, who has been living in
Alexandria during the past year. has
accepted a position in Baltimore and
will make his home there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

Among the midshipmen promoted
to the rank OF ensign. according to =
recent act of Congress, is Valentine
Beig formerly Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

Mr.. Frank A. Bayliss spent several
days in Lexington the past week visit
ing his brother, Mr.. Harry Bayliss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

Mrs. Lewis who was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sidney Douglass, re-
turned yesterday afternoon to her
nome at Rectortown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

Miss Helen DAILY. who is student
in st. Mary's Academy, has returned
to her home in Phoebus to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. DAILY. She was accom- panied
by Miss Mary kuegn, who will spend
Eas ter there as her guest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett returned
to Alexandria, last night, from South
Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pie of Alexandria. Happenings
in Society.

Miss Mariapnna Walker Of Manas
sas. has been the guest OF friends here
this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05

Mr.. Wilfred Robinson who is attend.
ing Augusta Military Academy in
Staunton Is home on holiday visit to
bis parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas
Robinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
EASTER REQUISITES
For
LADIES.
=, i:

X -. = Z. i: ~:
Ladies Black Silk Hose, pair, 25c,
Soc, SIC. Sl.00. $3.50.
Ladies' Colored Silk Hose, pair, soc,
Sl.OU, Sl.lO.
Ladies Silk Gloves, "kayser'S
Make--luIly Guaranteed" in black,
white, navy and pongce, pair, soc
Ladies Long Silk Gloves, "kayser's
Make" white and black, pair, Sl-OO
and Sl.j0.
Ladies' New paraSols, each, Sl.DO.
S1.50, Sl.yS. $3.50.
Children'S New ParasolS each 2lc.
soc, Csc. Sl.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
EASTER REQUISITES
For
MEN,

.a:s.s = ~ X .:ss = ~
New Easter NecktieS, each, 2ac.
SOC. Sl.0U.
New Negligec Shirts, each sic.
S1.U0. 81 80. $500.
New LiSle Hosiery, pair, 15c, 25c.
35c. soc.
New Silk Hosiery. pair, soc, 75c.
Sl.0O.
New Arrow Collars, for :. 25c.
Monarch Dress Shirts. each, .Sl.00.
Manhattan Dress Shirts, each,
$50, $3.50.
New Easter gloves. pr, Sl.0o, $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-05
Woodward & LOthrOp
10Th, l1th and G Streets,
WASHINGTON. D. 6.
THE BEAUTY or: LINGERIE WAISTS
WAS NEVER GREATER.

NEVER collection Waists such
choosing the that appeals
splendid
of exceptional beauty.
with interesting Styles suitable all occasions
embroidered others Irish
cIuny Insertion embroidery finished collar
and threc-uuarter sleeves, with turnback cuffs
sc TX 81 N S10O0 to SIT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11
Business and Agricultural Organizations

ters of pertinent interest to the mem- bers.
 The Salesman Club is made up of uaveling and city salesmen and managers of local wholesale concerns or those having resident represen- tative. This club meets the second and fourth Saturday afterndons of each month and is taking lively in tafest in matters looking to the up> building of the city and surrounding country.
 The Builders Exchange is the new est auxiliary to the Chamber of Com- merce, meeting twice month and comprising all contractors, material dealers and supply men in the city. It's value has already been demon- strated to its members.
 The Jefferson County Fruit and Truck Growers and Shippers asso citation is composed of the farmers of Jefferson and adjacent counties and is organized for the purpose of raising certain crops in commercial quantities and to assure a market on the truck thus far. Weekly meetings have been held much of the time since it's organization but from this time on through the summer nothing more than monthly meetings will be attempted. This organization will! mean the emancipation of the small farmer from "one crop slavery"
 The Jefferson County Poultry as- sociation comprises the greater part of the raisers of thoroughbred poul- try in the county and uses it's best efforts to further the industry and to bring the attention of the poultry world to Pine Bluff. It's annual fall show is one of the features of the year.
 The offices of the president of the Arkansas Branch of the American Poultry association and of the sec retary of the Arkansas Live Stock association are with the Chamber of Commerce and the principal business of the organizations and the meetings are held in it's rooms, thus centerins the attention of the country on Pine Bluff and it's activities in behalf of these two great industries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11

elected to sserve until the first an nual meeting in October:
 President, Hon. w. D. Hearn, Pine Bluff: First Vice President, Hon. G, A. Cole, Russellville; Second Vice President, Dr. F. Stanford, Fayette- vile; Third Vice President. Prof. S H. Ray, Jonesboro; ! Fourth ssVice President, Prof. H. H. Holtzclaw, Mas nolia; Fifth Vice President, MT D. H Swaty, Eagle Mills.
 Each vice president will have charge Of district of the state and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11

Being in the very heart of the az ricultu'sal 'dise(c of Arkansas the first efforts in the direction of adver- Using have been to interest the peo- pie of the older states in the farmin:, opportunities of Jefferson county and adjacent country. To this end a total of over 50,O00 pieces of printed mat ter have been sent out from the Chamber of Commerce and this is be- ing consistently followed up with a confidence that it will bear rich fruit during the fall and winter of the year when homeseekers are given to prospecting. So far 59 families by actual count have been induced to come to the Pine Bluff district and buy land for farming and truck rais- ing. Every attention is given these people by the organization and the special agents of the department Of agriculture employed by Jefferson county, who advise them as to the 'reatment of the particular Soil where they have purchased, the preparation of the land for certain crops and the crops which will thrive the Lest thereon. It is the aim to bring no miore people to the county during this first year than can be looked after inteiligently and successfully. No chances of dismal failure and disappointment which have been so general in some sections of the coun- try are to be taken, as a permane at, caatented population is what is de- sired in Jefferson county
 To facilitate the working of the or ganization and to give more direct and effective results, several subsid- ary organizations of the Climber of Commerce have been organized, most eff the members of these bodies being members of the parent body, the on- ly exceptions being in the case of the agricultural and allied organizations.
 The Retail Me1chants associat on comprises all the retailers who are members of the Climber of Com- merce and is conducted for their pro. tection and the furtherance of their business interests. =' U .a=. 1...1
 The Real Estate Exchange is made up of dealers who met at frequent intervals for the discussion of mat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11
PINE BLUFF [ CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE
- - - - - - - - - -
(By H. G. Spaulding),

Realizing the necessity for united action along all lines the members of the various business and civic or ganizations of Pine Bluff came to- gether one night last September and merged their organization into what was christened the Pine Bluff Cham Der of Commerce, this large organiza- Nion Fissuming lthe, obligations land duties of the former ones which in some instances were preserved as auxiliary to the parent body. The wisdom of this move has since been apparent to everyone. Not only did 1t have the effect of bringing to- gether all the various clements of business but it aroused a public senti> ment for better and more worthy Pine Bluff which has been very mo- ticeable and which is steadily toward a stronger and greater city.
 The. primary purpose of the pro- motors of the Chamber or Commerce Vuo Cu hdNC tAl e,StulLtllOu III WHICH all classes could have an active part snd from which everyone would reap bis particular benefits. This purpose has been rigidly adhered to with, the result that. all citizens are provided place within the firing line and they have an equal opportunity to partici- pate in its benefits. ,.. 8g4.
 , The first few months of the organi- zation were given ever largely to accomplishing the installation of the { Great White. Way" which has at- tracted so much favorable comment to the city and the making of com lnendable exhibit cn the famous Ark ansasR on Wheels" trip over several states The latter was not only Of benefit to the city but to the state at large and no doubt has been the means of attracting many investors and homeseekers to eastern Arkansas; j; and this benefit was added to by the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11
Jefferson County Truck Growers Association

duced to attend some of the first meetings, and discuss intelligently and outline plans which should be followed to win success in certain directions.
 Strawberries was one of the first things considered and through the Cotton Belt agricultural department ] an expert in growing and marketing the crop was secured for an address, MT. G. l.. Mays, who has made won derful record in handling the straw berry shipments from Morrilton, Jud- sonia, Van Buren, Rogers and other points. He went into the matter full ly and carefully with the Jefferson count yfarmers living near enough to this market to make it practical to grow berries with the result that full ly 125 additional acres to what was already being raised was pledged, and the plants have since been set out and more will follow this fall. so Jlldt luC OI ACal AS 6VV oSi iCo will he available for next years ship ping, and at prices near the g a crate figure. MT. Mays arranges to take the whole. crop and prefers 20 cars to and this year could place S1 cars day during the season if he had them. He attends to the ship ping, grading, selling and all for a stipulated percentage.
 Mir. Mays also pointed out that cantaloupes did well in this section. and while he did not encourage the members to engage in the cantaloupe industry this year, nevertheless enough of them wanted to begin so that 30 acres have been planted in the genuine Rocky Ford melons, and the product will be ready for the market in few weeks, the land about here being we'll adapted to the crop.