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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Christmas Makes Demand.

The German demand for apples and
nuts to hang on Christmas trees is al
ways very great. The inland produc-
ton OF apples even in a favorable
year, although large. is far too small
for the demand. in spite of the fact
that thousands of acres OF new trees
are planted each year. In order TO
supply the inland market. large qTan-
titles Of apples and nuts must be I'M
ported from abroad each year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
4 MERITED REBUkE

City council at its regular meeting
last night justly rebukcd the action of
troduccd in the Legislature in a change
troduccd III the Legislature a change
in the charter of Alexandria in refer
cncc to reorganization of the police
department The facts in the case
arc us follows:
For several years the boar.i Of po-
lice commissioners has realized that
Il change was necessary in the organi-
cation Of the force. The city charter
provides FOR only one lieutenant and
The commissioners found that it was
necessary to have at least two officers
under The chief who could relieve one
another during the chiefs absence.
The situation has been partially met
by having an acting lieutenant but
this is only 4 temporary makcShlft land
has caused considerable friction. Cap
tain Bryan. one OF the commissioners,
also opposed the use of the title lieu
tenant holding that it was not in ac-
cordance with military custom to have
one chief or captain and two or more
licutcnants over Il small squad of men.
The result of consideration given
The question was the passage Ct a
resolution requesting city council TO
have the charter changed so that the
force would be composed Of one chief
and as many Scrgeants as council
would provide, the understanding be-
ing that under such law no matter
how large Alexandria would grow in
the future council would have the au-
thorty to create as many scrgeants
as were necessary.
The resolution was properly trans
mittcd to council and referred to the
committee on police. While this COM
mittee was considering the matter
some unauthorized person forwarded
to Delegate Moncure and Senator
Thornton request that the charter
be changed in accordance with the
recommendation of the board Of police
commissioners This was done and
last night It developed that such bills
had been introduced in both Houses,
passed the COMMITTEES and were now
on the calendars with the possibility
that they would pass at any moment
Council passed a resolution instruct
ing the clerk to immediately write
the representatives to hold the meas
urc until the body had taken some
action on the matter.
We think the action Of council was
wise and while it may mean the de-
Feat of mcritorious measure which
the board of police commissioners
think will materially improve the
workings of the force the city fathers
could not concientiuuSly countcnancc
such an unlawful procedure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

A communication from the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company request
ing an appropriation to purchase a
twenty-five gallon fire extinguisher to
be placed on the truck for use at fires
was referred to the Joint Committee
on Public Property and Finance.
A resolution appropriating 81 900 to
reSurface Queen street from Wash
ington to Henry streets was referred
to the Joint Committee on Streets and
Finance.
The Committee on Police returned
without recommendation communi-
cation from the Board Of Police Com
missioners which was referred to
them at the last meeting providing
for change in city charter, so that
the police force will be composed of
a chief and as many sargcnts and
policemen as the City Council may
provide. Mr.. Spinks moved that as
the bill is now pending before the Leg
islature without authority of the City
Council that the Clerk be directed to
communicate with Senator Thornton
and delegate Moncure and request
them to have action on the bill post
poned until the Guy Council acts
upon the same. Mr. Williams offered
a substitute to indorse the bill now
pending before the Legislature and
request the Police Commissioners to
ascertain who authorized the bill. Mr..
Williams substitute was lost. Ayes,
Messrs. Smith, Williams, B;Trcli ana
Marshall, (4) Noes, Messrs. Leadbcatci
Burk, Yates, Graham, Monroe, Brock
EFT, Harrison, Spinks and Mir. Presi-
dent, (9) and Mir. Spinks' motion was
adopted
A communication from the Relief
Committee of the Cooperative Chafi
ties Association was received from the
Board of Aldermen, their action non
concurred in and the matter referred
to the Joint Committee on Finance
and Poor.
A report of the Finance Committee
in d report of the
Special Committee appropriating $lO,-
900 to purchase site for the new high
school building was received from the
Board of Aldermen and laid over.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Williams, it
was decided to call special meeting
of Council on next Tuesday night, Feb
ruary goth. to consider the high school
bill, health laws and amendment to
city charter, relating to the police
force.
The following was received from
the Board of Aldermen and their ac-
ton concurred in:
A resolution to ascertain the cost
of installing combination hose wagons
in the Fire Department. /
Also a petition from Raymond
Smith to erect frame addition ut 3l2
North Royal street.
Also a report of the Finance Com (
r1ittec recommending the payment to
officer Banner 7. Young, the balance
of salary for December, 1911, amount !
ing to $3.50.
The Board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEM, President
Teste: D. r. SALISBURY, Clerk. L. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
STRIVING FOR EFFECT.

Il is pitiful TO watch the struggles
OF those who in their worldly lives try
to be what they are not. 10 gradually
pass from a poor condition Of life into
a better one is vastly different from
rushing from one extreme to the other,
and the spectacle Of striving to keep
up too high pace is one of the most
modifying it is possible to observe,
says the Charleston News and Courier.
We gain nothing by such conduct I'M
less perhaps it is the applause OF
those whose favor we may try to cul-
tivate, but even then it often happens
that those who praise are also our
seyerest critics. Ii would seem that
We strike the keynote Of happy life
when We play our parts naturally, not
as gaiIy attired puppets who dance
and twirl for the amusement OF others,
but as sober-hearted. true-souled men
and women who are content to be
" DdL luey are anu VIII Ouly iuOFS
across the stage Of life for some good
purpose. The only effects that are
worth striving for are those that come
10 lis naturally or by virtue of our
best efforts in a worthy cause. They
outlast all those other effects upon
which We eXpend so much time and
labor and which are at best merely
artificial. They may not be SO won
derfuI in their color schemes; they
may not rush across our vision like
birds Of brilliant hues that fit across
the blue, but they gather radiance
with the passing years. Their colors
never fade, their results last forever
and they linger long in the memory
of those who are so fortunate as 10
have beheld their beautiful vision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

You cannot very we'll define 1t. but
there is a sort of cheeriDess about a
cold spell that is indefinable. 1T is
not only charity. nor even desire to
help one another, that comes along at
such 4 time. 1t is an irrepressiblc i'm
pulse TO like one another. What a
CHEEKY. fine chap that delivery boy 49,"
Wish had little more Of his red
blood" And You say Good morning
to every responsive face in the street
car. Nobody waits for an introduction
when the big nature has taken little
old human nature In its arms. When
the wagon wheels crcak a jingle Oh
The SHOW 4 large proportion Of The
American people think OF the wood
pile back yon1cr." Of the warm sup
per that mother on the farm or in The
small! town home had gotten ready for
the boys coming in from sawbuck or
the barn. And all such thoughts are
tie wholcsomest pOssible-even those
that bring back chilblained feet in
stuny boots and bleared eyes and the
struggles with elemental things. For
the primal. elemental things are the
wholeSomeSt OF all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
BLOW 70 CITIZEN SOLDlERY

There is a bill in the Virginia Leg
isiaturc to cut the State approprlat-
ION to the State military onc-half. II
is a poor return from the service the
Commonwealth gets from its soldiers.
the most effective Of all State police
power. The sum the militia now get
for its maintenance is not enough, and
not compared to the Literally Of other
States towards its citizen soldlery.
The State appropriation to it, mill
tary is less than one fourth. the am
cunt that Connecticut, a smaller State
having no more soldiers. approprites
for this purpose. Virginia is far be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
COMMON COUNCIL


At a regular meeting of the Com
mon Council of the city of Alexandria,
Va, held February Is, 1912, there
were present, Hubert Snowdcn, Esq,
President and Messrs. Lcadbcater,
Burke, Yates Smith. Graham, Williams,
Birrell Monroe, Brockett Harrison,
Marshall, and Spinks.
The Committee on Streets reported
recommending an appropriation Of
$500 to lay terra Gotta pipe sewer on
North Alfred street from Gibbon
street southwark on Alfred street to
such houses as desire to tap, the APP
preparation to be available when the
tap has been paid and the report was
adopted. Ayes, -; Noes, 0.
The Committee on Streets recon-
mcnded an appropriation Of $50 to
spread cinders on sidewalk on North
Washington street from Wythe to
Montgomery streets and the report
was adopted. Ayes, 10; Nocs,0.
The Committee on Streets reported
that the cost for repairs and building
cobble stone roadway on North Fair
fax street from Cameron street to
the corporate line would be So 300 and
the report was received.
The Committee on Light recon-
mcnded that gas lamp be placed at
the corner of Payne and Commerce
streets and the report was adopted.
A petition from the Civic Improve
ment League to place platforms at
the stands in the open market for
country people, was referred TO the
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
A petition7from Swan Bros. to erect
display windows projecting on the
Pitt street side of their building was
referred to the Committee on Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Apis.

II Is difficult TO believe what early
writer's tell us of the divine honors
lavished upon Apis. the sacred bull Of
Memphis, and upon Mncvis. he sa-
cred OK Of Heliopolis. Yet perhaps
some Of our customs Of deeds Of 10.
day. as handed down by The uniniiiat-
ed. may secm just as incor CTurusly
absurd when heard and undcrsto God
from an equally proportionate future
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

With SO many girls taking advan-
tase OF leap year it Is no more than
natural TO expect that some OF our
young iuen will start breach of prom
Use suits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

\ Kansas professor thinks that
courses on collaborating should De in
troduced into our colleges. He is quite
right in his criticism that. while we
pay Il great deal Of attention to the
breeding Of live stock. We give practi-
ca!ly none 10 the more important mat
ter of breeding children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

A Gotham minister wants the ten
commandments revised and improved
to bring them up to date. Yet the
Decalogue has survived even the crit
les who went still further in agreeing
It was iridescent dream.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

A western court rules that bulldog
is weapon" More accurately, II
would seem. proiectile OF great muz-
X,e power at rather short range, but
whose velocity generally beats that OF
The riguacious intruder when the bull
dog is turned loose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Mountain Stops Wireless Message.

II has been observed repeatedly on
board vessels stationed west Of Cape
tralia) that it was impossible 10 com.
munfcate with vessels situated in the
port Of Melbourne. This has been
attributed TO the fact that hr noun
tain which forms the cane contains
large quantities Of metallic minerals;
which absorb electric waves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

We believe it was an English scien-
list who sent word few months ago
that the winters during the next 100
years would be warmer. owing to
periodical tipping OF the earth. Some
body must have given the earth the
wrong tip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

4 Detroit man has been arrested for
applaudiug and shouting encore at
the end of sermon. II is perhaps
AS Nell that this particular innova-
ton was nipped in the bud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

II you are buying for the little one,
remember that the Buster liIhwn
Shoes arc what you want. II hIyIng
for the grown-up folks, get Red Gross
Shoes for ladIest sold by John i. Mar
shall l. Bro. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

Italy announces that it, has $780,
100000 war CHEST. 1t might have
bougi.; 'Tripoli for much less than that
and saved all the b!oodshed and anxi-
ETY..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
PUBLISHED DAILY.


The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President and
General Manager
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer
GAZETTE BUILDING, KING STREET.
Eutered ut the PosIoffice OF Alexandria,
Virginia, rs secoud-claSS uatter.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

The Gazette will shortly publish
THE Prodigal Son. by Vaughn kes-
ter. 1t is an intensely interesting
story.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12

strychnine in the organs of her hus-
bands body on post mortem examina-
ton.
1t is fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Dickey
have not lived happily together for
two years or more. During this time
Mr.. Dickey had repeatedly reported to
his friends that his life had been
threatened by his wife, When, a
month ago, Mr.. Dickey first was taken
i'll, it was said he suffered from acute
indigestion. He was recovering, when
ten days later, after attending to his
stock and other morning work, he
again was taken suddenly ill, and soon
afterward died.
Owing to the reported threats and
the fact that discoloraton rapidly set
in, and because of signs that seemed
to indicate poisoning, the sheriff was
called in. The widow consenting, a
post mortem examination was held by
Drs. w. II. Bates and j. C. Wallace,
and the organs forwarded to Prof. W.
F., Hand, Agricultural College, Miss
The result of the chemical analysis is
said to have shown that there were
seven spots and three grains of strych-
nine in the organs.
Arrested, Mrs. Dickey shed tears
ho 10 ha,, CT
Mrs. P S. Rogers, wife of the Rev. p.
S. Rogers, is taking care of the two
children. May, aged thirteen years,
and Ray, about ten years old. The
boy is i'll.
Mrs. Dickey is prominently connect
ed both in Louisiana and Mississippi.
She is a daughter of the late Norvell
Varnado, of the numerous Vardado
family, and a granddaughter of the
late Wylie Mcdaniel, a prominent citi-
zen of Tangipahoa parish, Louisiana.
Mrs. Dickey is handsome woman
of about thirty-five years.
Walter c. Dickey was one of a large
family the children of the late Robert
Howell Dickey. He was a grandson
of Sheriff Prewitt, of Pike county, Mis-
sissippi, who was killed many years
ago while protecting prisoner. He
was born and reared in Pike county,
Mississippi. The Dickeys moved to
osyka eight or ten years ago and had
accumulated some valuable property.
He was a prominent lodgeman and left
about $4,000 in life insurance
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
WELL POSTED
A California Doctor With 40 Years
Experience.

IN my 40 years experience as a
teacher and practitioner along hygien-
ic lines" says Los Angeles physi-
clan, 81 have never found a food to
compare with Grape-Nuts for the bene-
fit of the general health of all classes
of people.
| have recommended Grape-Nuts for
a number of years to patients with the
greatest success and every years ex-
perience makes me more enthusiastic
regarding its use.
Il make it rule to always recon-
mend Grape-Nuts and Postum in place
of coffee, when giving my patients
instructions as to diet for know both
Grape-Nuts and Postum can be digest
ed by anyone.
LAS for myself, when engaged in
much mental work my diet twice a
day consists of Grape-Nuts and rich
cream. find it just the thing to build
up gray matter and keep the brain in
good working order.
I'm addition to it's wonderful effects
as brain and nerve food Grape-Nuts
always keeps the digestive organs in
perfect, healthy tone. ! carry it with
me when | travel, otherwise l am al
most certain to have trouble with my
stomach" Name given by mail by
Postum Cereal Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Strong endorsements like the above
from physicians all over the country
have stamped Grape-Nuts the most
scientific food in the world. There's
a reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. "The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
COTTON BLOSSOMS
MAKE APPEARANCE

Jackson, June 12-The first cotton
bloom found in the delta section of
the state is reported from the Long
plantation near Nitta Yuma, in Wash.
ington county. The report is about
one week ahead of the first bloom
found in that neighborhood last year
Several communities in South Mis-.
sissippi reported first blooms ten days
ago, but they are by no means general
even in the extreme southern counties
The crop is unquestionably late. as
compared with the normal. VARYING
from six to eight weeks, and weather
conditions during the past several
days have not been at all favorable
the cool east winds and chilly nights
giving the plants sickly hue.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
coeup po'anan III Ids hpmssbux Miss

Road seems to stand for fairly we'll
defined station in life. Lowly it is,
there's little room for vanity on it..
The old man and his family were well
content until he gets a legacy. He
and the family move out of the Road"
and their moving out is we'll worth
seeing. He now thinks Harry is not
good enough for Sue. All this, as well
as the train of circumstances that
brought him back again to the "Old
Kent Road" and to the old simplicity,
are told in delightfully."-, human droll
way. 1t makes what may be called a
good heart-comedy. "The Indian and
the Child" The acting of this clever
little child is remarkable "The Kings
Command" A story of the days of
King William, Billy Gillette, the pop
ular rag-time singer, has selected for
today the "Baboon Baby Dance"
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
THE CAVE MAN. OR BEFORE A BOOK
WAS WRITTEN

Goes way back before the food and
brings us face to face with people who
inhabited the earth long before book
was written.
Men and women, who lived in caves,
dressed in the skins of animals and
ia every way lived a natural life, free
from the ethics of society, yet withal,
magnificent specimens of humanity.
The story which this picture portrays
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12

shows most decidedly that human ma
ture even in prehistoric ages was very
much as it is today. This dramatic
and most interesting feature film will
be presented at the Lomo Theatre
Thursday, June 18th, where the pa
trans who are fortunate enough to see
it, must marvel at the ancestors of
their race and be impressed with the
marvellous progress of civilization.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
UNCLE SANS NEW DESTROYER.

Bath, Mo-, June 12.-Uncle Sans
new torpedo boat destroyer Jenkins
was formally turned over to the gov
ernment and accepted today, the boat
having successfully passed all the pre-
scribed tests. The craft covered the
government measured mile course off
Rockland at a rate of 33.119 knots an
hour, three knots in excess of contract
requirements.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
MARYLAND FIREMEN MEET.

Hagerstown, Md, June pa big
tournament and convention of the
State Firemen's Association will open
here this evening. The business ses-
sion will be held this afternoon and
tonight, the street parade tomorrow,
and the various competitions on Fri
day.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAKERs
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
THE WHITE HOUSE.

W oesch' Biloxi, Miss.
beautiful location on Gulf and eIac.
lrlc line to other resorts. Ideal
grounds Modern, home-like rooms
~i'h or without private baths. Shell,
arlves' fishing, hunting, boating. cues.a V,,
.r uaVe : access to the finest golf links in
.ne South Cuisine the best, Rates.
$1,000 and up per week. ''''''
Mrs. Cora E. White. Prom
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12

the recent organization and the under
writer's resolved to cooperate with
this association in it's work of pre-
venting or reducing the number of
fires, which will naturally result in
decrease in fire insurance rates, to
the benefit of the insured
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12

feet IN this for full fifteen minutAS
gently rubbing the sore parts Ths
enects are marvellous. All pain goes In
stan siy and the feet feel simply deli Rht-
full Corns and callouses can 81 ns6Isd
right on: bunions. aching feet. swsafv
smelling feet, get immediate relief lisa
troubles will be fhink 81 fha -. avyt
Calocide works through tho pores snd
removes the cause. Get q txenfv .fl,.e
esntsbox from any druGSisk 7s'ss
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
City BreOities

When Duty Calls" feature AmeI-
ican Pathe Drama with a splendid
plot will be a very interesting sub
ject on the Gem theatres program for
tonight. Another play of unusual in
terest is contributed by the Edison
studio and was written by Bannister
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
VAssAR COMM ENcEMENT.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 12.-Com-
mencement exercises were held today
at Vassar College, the graduating class
including young women from all sec,
tions of the United States.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12

Judge A. T. Powe has been confined
to his bed for several days under the
care Of his physician. Uncle Dicks
many friends hope for his early re-
covery.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12

"The Old Kent Road" Mr.. Van
Dyke Brooks adds, in the Vitagraph
picture at the Lomo theatre today, an
other very human characterization to
his already long list. The "Old Kent
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
CORNELL GIVES see DEGREES.

Ithaca, N. Y, June 12.-Eight hun.
dred and sixty-nine degrees will be
conferred at the commencement exer-
cises of Cornell University Last year
the number was $40. The ceremony
will be held tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12

Merwin, it is a rip roaring comedy
called "The Dumb Wooing" Several
other good comedies, songs by Miss
Glen Miles, will round out another
good midweek program at the Gem
with the usual matinees starting at
p. M.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
BRYAN AT MAcALEsTER.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 12.-Wililam
Jennings Bryan was the principal
speaker at the commencement exer-
cises Of Manchester College today.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

We are authorized to announce L.
L. POWELL as a candidate for Mayor
of the City Of Hattiesburg, in the
democratic primary election. August
Goth, 1912.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
WIFE HELD FOR
HUSBANDS Death
Mrs. Walter C. Dickey, OF Osyka, Is
Charged With Giving
Poison.

Osyka, Miss, June 12.-Owing to
the prominence of the two families,
the arrest of Mrs. Walter G. Dickey
is the greatest sensation in years in
Osyka. Mrs. Dickey is held on the
report of a chemist who discovered
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-06-12
Gives Quick Home Cure
For Corns, Callouses
And All Foot Tronhle.

SNsrS.Nseesrs~S~S-seS~I~> I~>N~oe~S~-~-~N~S~~No.
This information will be welcomed bv
the thousands of victims Of daily foot
torture. Don't waste time. Get II az
once. No matter how many patent
medicines you have tried in vain this
treatment, which was formerIv Ene,-n