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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
NEWS IT y OF THE OLD DOMINION.
MONUMENT FOR PocAHoN!TAss
Senate Passes Bill Appropriating
$4,000 Toward Cost.

Against the objection of Senator
Bailey the Senate yesterday passed a
bill appropriating $4,000 toward the
erection of monument at jamestown,
Va, to the memory Of the Indian prln-
cess Pocahontas.
The monument is to commemorate
the establishment of the first Eng
disappearing colony in America, and
the Pocahontas Memorial Association
is to contribute an additional $4,000.
The bill was reported by Senator
Swanson from the Committee on the
Library: Senator Bailey, Of Texas,
said he disapproved the policy to erect
ing government monuments to COM
memorate all sorts Of incidents and oc-
casions. If it were pursued, he SAID,
it will be no more honor to have a
monument of this kind thirty or forty
years from now than to be a member
Of the United States Senate. The
Senate then passed the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
MISS LEES POCKET PICKED.
Daughter OF, Famous General Robbed
in Richmond.

Richmond, Dec 1S.-Pickpockets are
beginning to reap their usual holiday
harvest, and from indications will soon
be alive in the land. Three cases came
under the attention of the police Mon
day afternoon, and early Monday night
there was a complaint of purse snatch
ing.
Miss Mary Lee, daughter of Gene
raj Robert E. Lee, a frequent visitor
to Richmond, where she has been the
guest of honor on many occasions,
was robbed in five and ten cent stoie
on Broad street at o'clock Monday
afternoon = handbag purse con-
tanning two So bills, $40 note and
some small change, amounting IN all,
she thinks, to about $25. Miss Lee
was looking through the store and eX-
aiming some articles preparatory to
making purchase when the theft Is
supposed to have occurred, though she
did not discover her loss until she got
into another store. Great was her con-
sternation when she put her hand in
her Jacket pocket and found it to be
empty. She went at once to the Jef-
ferson Hotel, where she is staying
during her Christmas shopping tour,
and there acquainted policeman with
her loss.
Miss Lee thinks that her pocket was
picked by two negro men whom she
noticed in the store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18

Neckties Csc, soc S1.O0 to S1.50
Handkerchiefs. sc, 1Oc, - lie, l5c
Csc, Csc, SOC.
Initial Handkerchiefs, u 1-2c to Csc
Silk Mufflers, soc, 75c, S1.0G, $1.50, 50
Dress Gloves pair 81, $3.50, $500.
Wool Gloves, pair -. Csc to SOC
Lined Gloves, pair Csc, soc, 81, S1.50,
$500.
Automobile Gauntlets pair s150, $1.9S
$3.50, $500, $3.50.
Bath Robes, s2.9S, $3.50; $500. $500
House Coats, each $500 and 5000
Lap Robes s1.5O, $3.50, $3.50. $500,
$3.50, $3.50.
Suit Cases s1.OO, s1.5O, $3.50, $3.50,
$500, $500, $500, $1,000.
Muslin Night Robes soc, 75c, S1.OO,
$3.50.
Outing Night Robes SOC, 75c. S1.OO.
Madras Pajamas Suit, $1.OO, $1.5O,
$500, $3.50, $500.
Outing Pajamas suit .S1.00, $3.50
Holeproof Hosiery box S1.50 to $500
Nickel Trouser Hanger, each ....5Oc
Pocket Books. 25c, SOC, 75c, S1.00 $3.50
Cuff Buttons pair ...25c, SOC, $1.OO
Scarf Pins. Csc, SOC, 75c, $1.0O
White Silk Handkerchiefs. Csc, soc,
to :. :. -. ..Sl.Oo
Fancy Silk handkerchief Csc to soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
DIVORCE DECLARED VALID.
To Hold Otherwise Would be Shocking
Injustice SAYS Judge.

New York, Dec. 1S.-For the protec-
ton of society in general, as we'll as
the parties involved in the suit, Sa-
preme Court Justice Giegerich has
refused to grant Mrs. Marion E. Sim
monds decree of divorce from Phil
lip II. Simmonds, now of Chicago.
Simmonds married the plaintiff in
1900, and they went to Virginia TO
live. Three years later he abandoned
his wife and came to New York. In
1906 the wife obtained decree of
divorce in Virginia and then came to
New York. Simmonds married again
and is now living with his second
wife.
The first wife sued for divorce in
New York, alleging that she had in
structed her Virginia attorney to get
only separation decree for her in
Virginia, and that the divorce decree
there is invalid. In Diminishing her
complaint on its merits, justice Gle
gerich said:
another woman has married the
defendant in reliance upon the di-
vorce which the plaintiff obtained. Toj
permit the plaintiff to brand that
other woman would be shocking to the
conscience and to every sense of
equity. 1t would be difficult to con-
ceive greater injury to the second
wife, if this action were allowed to be
successful.
This is case where it should be
held that there is an estoppel on both
sides. To hold otherwise would be
to infict shocking injustice and in
jury upon an innocent member of
society under the guise of maintain
ing principal necessary for the pro-
lection of society and its mebers."
s5Ssa NY. ss.ss sstss. ::S:sssss 2$si
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18

S. E., Washington, D. c.. said build
ing being used as a factory.
An unexpired insurance policy on
the machinery and plant at Nos. 1880
1882 Pennsylvania Avenue, S. E.,
Washington, D. c.
Interest in the deposit with the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company, Wash
ington, D. c., of twenty dollars.
Machinery and plant equipment, Of
flee furniture and fixtures in the prem
ises Nos. 1530-1532 Pennsylvania
Avenue S, E. Washington, D. c.
A large quantity of cartridges and
supplies. for said patented flashlight
machines.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
A deposit Of two hundred dollars
will be required at the time of sale,
otherwise the property will be re-
sold, at once. All conveyancing at
the cost Of purchaser.
Note-Any information with refer
ence to the property above advertised
to be sold, can be obtained from
either one of the Commissioners Of
sale. All of the above property will
be sold as whole.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
J. X. M. NORTON,
Commissioners of sale.
I certify that ]. K. M. Norton, one
of the Commissioners named in the
above decree has entered into the
bond in the penalty of $4,000 with
approved security, continued according
to law.
Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY
By Louis N. Duffy, D. c. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
SAMUEL H. LUNT, Auctioneer:

BY virtue of deed of trust made by
e. W. Petty and wife, dated August ].
1908, ard duly of record in the land re-
cords of the City of Alexandria, Vir-
sinia, in Deed Book No. 81. Page 326.
and by direction of the Board Of Direc-
tors, of the German Cooperative Bldg.
Assn. No. s.. of Alexandria, Virginia,
default having been made In the pay,
ment of the money secured o! the sa!o
deed of trust, the undersigned sur
yiyinc Trustees will offer for sale, on
Saturday. the 21st day Of December,
1912. ut IL o'clock NJ. in front OF Ine
ROYAL Street entrance to the Market
Building. in the said City, all that lot
of ground, with improvements tnereoh,
in the said City Of Alexandria anu
bounded MS follows. to wit
Beginning on the south side OF luke
street, ESQ feet S inches west OF west
street and running thence west on
Duke street g. feet to Spinks pne;
thence south 297 feet 9 inches to the
line Of the Washington Southern Kali
way; thence east with that line o. 1eeI;
and thence north. in q direct line, ~
feet 9 inches to the beginning, WIN
all appurtenances.
Terms of Sale: Cash; all cost OF con-
veyancing at the expense OF the pur-
'''''''' JOHN D. NoRMOYLE,
p. NJ BRADSHAW.
Surviving Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
Robert T. Knox, Auctioneer.
SALE OF VALUABLE PATENT
RIGHTS AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY

Pursuant to a decree of the Corpor-
alton Court of the City of Alexandria,
Virginia, entered on the 25th day of
October, A. D.. 1912, in the chancery
suit. therein depending. wherein
Frederick G. Cowie, ct ais were plain
tiffs and the Towles-Schofield Co.,
Inc, were defendant, the undersigned
will loffer for sale at Public Auction
on the 23d Day of December, A. D.,
1912, in front of the Corporation
Court House on Fairfax street. at II
o'clock NJ, the following property:
Patent for Smokeless Flashlight for
Photographic Machines issued Janu-
airy Is, 1910, No. 946,349.
Pending application for patents on
cartridges for use in machines covered
by the foregoing patent, application
for which was filed on the oath day of
July, 1911, on which said application
for patent, all claims have been prac-
tically allowed, and will be granted on
final payment Of twenty dollars to
the United States Patent Office. be-
ing serial No. GAO, 144.
Pending application for patents on
improvements on the aforesaid ma
chine, application for which was filed
August 18th, 1911, and on which APP
plication practically all claims have
been allowed and letters patent will
be granted on final payment of TWEEN
ty dollars to the United States Pat
ent Office, being Serial No. 644,214.
Lease for three years and privilege
Of renewal for ten years on premises
Nos. 1530-1532 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
KILLS CUSTOMER.
Negro is Held by Coroner's Jury For
Murder.

Petersburg, Dec. 1s.-A murder
occurred few nights ago at store
run by Preston Robinson, colored, near
Prince George courthouse. 1t appears
that Robinson was running blind IT,
ger in connection with his store. Ar
chic Williams, another negro, came in
to the store and asked Robinson to
credit him for some whiskey. Robin
son refused. A fight followed, in which
Robinson shot Williams dead. At the
coroner's inquest, Robinson denied
that he shot Williams. He afterwards
admitted it and claimed self-defense.
He is being held without bail for
trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
RAILROADS.

Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in Effect Nov, Gath. 1912.
Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington and points north,
daily at S:O8 1923, 1881, and 1924 a.
M, 1901 1:1S, 2:3O Through train
for New York via P. R. r. 8:1S, 1888
3. M, Weed days at GOT and 6:19 p.
H., Sundays only S:O7 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:37, 1853, (locaD and
1902 a. M, 1915, SAT, SIT Qocall
S:27, 9:57, 1880 p. m, daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 11:13 a. m, daily. On week days
this train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic, Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
Naval Commissary Scandal.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 16.-The Federal
Department of Justice has taken 4
hand in the naval commissary Scanda:
in the Atlantic fleet, involving charges
of grating between the commi:sary
stewards and naval contractors. Uni
ted States Attorney Groner is attend
inc the naval court of inquiry sitting
on the battleship Vermont. Grand
jury proceedings are in contemplation
if the evidence develops participation
OF civilians who could not be reached
By a naval court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
Callahan For Commissioner.

D. J. Callahan, was advanced into
further prominence as probable Dis
trict Commissioner yesterday when
more endorsements of him were sent
to the White House.
While Mr.. Callahan has not taken
an active part in the campaign for the
office. his friends have been working
with unceasing energy, and it became
known yesterday that Senators Mar
tin and Swanson of Virginia, of which
State Mr. Callahan is a native, would
be satisfied with Mr.. Callahan's NOM
ination.
Many citizens of Virginia, especially
at Norfolk, where Mr.. Callahan form
erly resided, are working with Mr.
Callahan's Washington friends to OBJ
tain his appointment.
Fried Oysters at RammefS Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
SWAN BROS
KING AND PITT SITS.
Store Open
venings
Until
Christmas
Useful Xmas Gifts for
Men and Boys

NecktieIs Csc, SOC s1.O0 to s1.50
Handkerchiefs. sc, 1Oc, - lie, l5c
25c, CSC, soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18

Special rates by the week or. month
Inspection Invited. Reference exchanS-
ed. A quiet family hotel, recommended
to ladies visiting New York City alone.
Upon request by letter or telephone
1855 Madison Square, a. messenger will
meet Won q: the station
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-18
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Home Savings Bank
of Washington, D. c., will be held at
the Hotel Fleischmann lin the City OF
Alexandria, Va, on Tuesday, the 10th
dav of December, at 2:30 p. m.
ALEX. S. CLARKE, Secty.
Dec. S. st.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-24

Mr.. Samuel A. Seal, route 2, Treadway,
Tenn, writes:
at gives me great pleasure to testify
to the great good your medicine, Peruna,
has done for me in chronic case of
catarrh of the stomach
81 was confined to my bed for some
time, and could not sit up. / was grad
ually growing worse. Seeing how Pc
runa was recommended for catarrh, [
procured some. After taking it few
days began to get better. ! continued
using it until / was able to 60 to work
On the farm again and now am in very
good health.
Il, do honestly believe your great med
ieine, Peruna, saved my life, and cheer
fully recommend it to like sufferers
SPECIAL NOTICE - Many persons
are making inquiries for the old-time
Pernna. To such would say, this form
ula is now put out under the name Of
KA-TAR-N0, manufactured by KA-
TAR-NO Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Write them and they will be pleased to
send you free booklet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-24

ganization in New York City, remarked
in his speech that 1T is pleasure 20
realize that the impossible has happened
that men and women ever held incapable
of organization have now taken such a
proud position in the American labor
movement, The garment worker has
been despised throughout the English
speaking world There was sort OF
contempt for the tailor. He seemed
to be utterly incapable of those noble
virtues which go to make true civiliza-
ton the virtue of solidarity. the vir-
tue of cooperation, the virtue of self
subordination and self sacrifices in the
interests of humanity.
This union has now shown to the
world that they 1.-THE tailors) do pos
sess the noble virtue of sacrifice and
that all the theoretical philosophers, all
the dreamers, all the books of the acad-
emies, and all the platforms are worth
less in comparison with one great solid
fighting labor union. Strengthen your
organization, not on narrow lines, not
on conservative lines, not on orthodox
lies, but with your eyes open to all
progressive thought, your minds open to
every progressive philosophy. Dogmakc
philosophy and theory are mere dust,
as compared with the results that can
only come through thorough organiza-
ton of the laboring classes"
Alex. lronside,
Correspondent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-24
The Prairie Starts For Colon
Today.
THE DENVER DUE SATURDAY
Maryland With Four Hundred Men Is
Racing There--Hope for Rebel
Dissension Until the Ma
rines Land

/ Washington. Aug. 24.--The state de-
partment is urging the navy to get the
transport Prairie started as soon a.
possible for Colon. The marines tie
ship is to carry for service in Me
aragua. however, cannot be concentrated
before tonight.
The big armored cruiser California
| speeding for Panama, has been ordered
to put in at Cornto and land $40 blue
| Jackets and her full detachment OF six
| ty marines. After this the vessel will
steam Immediately for Panama to take
on marines, who leave Philadelphia to-
morrow on the Prairie. The California
probably will arrive at Corinto Wednes-
day.
Dispatches to the state department
are from twenty-four to forty-eight
hours late in transmission Each seems
to indicate more aggravated conditions.
Quicker transmission of official cable
grams probably will follow the arrival
of the gunboat Denver at Corinto. The
vessel is due there to-day or Sunday.
She will land about one hundred blue
jackets, and steam to San Juan del
Sur, where the cable station is located.
Then the navy will be in direct radio
communication with the Annapolis and
Justin at Corinto.
State department officials are hoping
the disserision in the rebels quarters
over the provisional presidency will
keep up until the arrival of American
endorsements, as there is little to fear
from combined attack, while the rebels
are at odds.
Corinto, Aug, 22--General Mena, lead
er of the revolution, is reported to have
left Nicaragua but this is not confirmed
Landing parties Of American bluejackets
and marines from the crews of the col
lier Justin and the gunboat Annapolis
are maintaing order at this port. Rail
road and telegraph communication with
Manague is expected to be re-opened
shortly. Government troops are slowly
working their way along the railroad
from the city of Chinandega toward
Leon and reports indicate that they arc
regaining control of the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-24
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
RUSH TO BEVERLY
He Will Leave Washington on the First
Train After the Adjournment
of Congress.

Washington, Aug 24,-President Taft
made plans yesterday to leave Washing
ton for Beverly within an hour after
Congress adjourns. He will take the
first train north after the session ends,
and with the exception of filling few
engagements, expects to stay at the
summer capital until election time. He
will hear the returns probably in the
White House and after that hopes to
have three weeks vacation at Hot
Springs, Va The president will do little
work in Beverly and make only few
speeches. Carmi Thompson, secretary to
the president, Assistant Secretary Fors-
ter, Major Rhoades, his personal aide,
and a number Of the White House clerks
also will go to Beverly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-24

women what Mrs. Pinkham's medicines
have done for me and give you permits
sion to publish this letter for the good of
others. - Mrs. HULDA ERICKSON, sos
Maysville Avenue, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
More Proof.
Burlington, Iowa. -" For years l suf-
fered great deal from female troubles.
! had awful pains and felt sick nearly all
the time. ! saw Lydia E. Pinkham g
Vegetable Compound advertised an d
heard that it had helped other suffering
women so / felt sure it would do me
good. Sure enough it did. The first
bottle helped me and now am strong
and well woman. would not be with
out it in the house. ~ Mrs. ANNA HIG-
GINS, 1125 Agency St, Burlington, Iowa.
There need be no doubt about the
ability of this grand old remedy, made
from the roots and herbs of our fields, to
remedy woman diseases. We possess
volumes of proof of this fact, enough
to convince the most skeptical. Why
don't you try it?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-24

fered with itching and burning mostly at
night, and l could not sleep. / could not do
my work for the pain my hands would be in
when they were in water. and could not
stand next to the heat.
II had tried all sorts of ointment and got
no help until l tried Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment. used ono cake of Cuticura
Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment
which cured me SO / have had no trouble
since" (signed) Mrs. Joseph Touchette.
Jr.. Dec. 81, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much
for pimples. blackheads, red, rough skins,
itching. scaly scaips. dandruff. dry, thin and
falling hair. chapped hands and shapeless
nails that it is almost criminal not to use
them. Sold throughout the world. Lib
eral sample Of each mailed free, with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura.
Dept. r, Boston"
Rs-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-24
Are You Acquainted With Any Bores
Like This?

| In story by Mary Stewart Cutting
lin the September Woman's Home Com,
panion appears the following character
ization of man who made himself a
nuisance by always trying to be funny:
Mr.. Brentwood was well born, well
educated. and successful in affairs. He
had, in the eyes of his family but one
fault: he had masculine sense of hu-
NOR of homely, almost rural type,
at which his family WINGED uncontrol-
ably. Mrs. Brentwood, even from the
earliest days of their marriage, had been
wont to implore her Theodore, when
they We're expecting company, not to
be funny
/ Certain jokes of mannerisms OF his
at the table were of daily occurrence.
Hardly noticed any more when they
were alone, they sprung into startling
prominence when there were guests. He
always said, People come from miles
around to hear US drink soup lie
joyially inquired if he might borrow the
butter, or if Ellen. the waitress, could
spare him another slice of bread He
made puns on the vegetables, and he
had habit of looking with sudden sus-
picion at any dish handed to him, no
matter how familiar, ,and asking dis
gustedly, What is this anyway"
Strangers always inspired him particu-
larly 10 their entertainment. Certain
ancient inherited anecdotes could be en-
dured by his wife and children, even
if with aching strain, but there was
bath tub story tMr. Brentwood had
in his early boyhood migrated with
his parents to what was then the edge
of the prairie) beginning mendaciously,
You know we never took baths when
was a boy that. though it was anus
ing, nearly went beyond the pale of re-
finement and an awful toothbrush story
which positively did. If people laughed
at his stories, Mr.. Brentwood became
untrammeled.
Another common table remark by Mr., 4
Brentwood was that he never had any
use for potato salad because cold pota-
toes always reminded him Of cold feet.
II was also his habit to admonish peo-
pie TO eat slowly and distinctly He
got this from the old saying, Read slow
" and distinctly"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-24
No Reason For 1t.
When Barre Citizens Show a Way.

There can be no reason why any reader
of this who suffers the tortures of az
aching back, the annoyance of urinary
disorders, the pains and dangers of kid
ney ills will fail to heed the words of q
neighbor who has found relief. Read
what Barre citizen says:
Mrs. William Stephens, 7S Maple ave
nue., Barre, VT. says: over two years
ago a member of my family began &c
have trouble from his back and kidneys
hard work undoubtedly being the cause
On using Doan's Kidney Pills he found
them very effective. They completely
relieved the pain and lameness in his
back and corrected the difficulty with the
kidney secretions. On several occasions
since then he has procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at browns drug store and they
have always given prompt relief.
Statement given October !, l9OS.l
Confirmed Proof.
Mrs. Stephens was interviewed on May
"a. 1911. and she said: THE statement
| gave for publication some time ago
was correct | cheerfully confirm what
[ then said about Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's - and
take no other.