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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
ALEXiNDR|AN 4 SUICIDE
George D. Johnston, a Native of This
City, Kills Himself in Rich
mond Yesterday

News of the death in Richmond Of
George D. Johnston, a we'll known
Alexandrian, was received in this city
Yesterday. The details show he COM
mitted suicide at an early hour yester-
dav morning in a house in Richmond
in which nc had been boarding.
Nearly hysterical with fright a
young lady rushed into the dining
room of the boarding house IA Soutl
3rd street. while breakfast was being
eaten between and I o'clock yester-
day morning and cried out that Mr..
Johnston was laying on the floor Of hi!
room half dressed and apparently
dead.
Some one remembered that he had
heard pistol shot, probably an hour
earlier. but no particular notice had
been taken of it. Several OF the
boarders hurried to Mr.. Johnston
room, which was on the second floor
He was dead having SHOT himself
lust above the left ear. 4 3S-ca!-
| ibre revolver was still cIenched in
his hand.
Mr.. Johnston was fifty years old
He was a son of the late George
Johnston, of this city. He was q law
yer by profession. NewenI to Rich
mond about twelve months ago from
| New York. He was never married.
Mr.. Johnston was man of refine
ment and education, but he was eX-
tremely erratic at times.
It seems that he suddenly lost his
reason yesterday morning while dress
ing. The suicidal impulse seems 70
have been carried out Immediately.
As stated above Mr.. Johnston was
about half dressed. The door of his
room was opened and he did not ever
take the. trouble TO :l6se it. Seating
! himself on the floor he rested his
head against a chair He held his plS-
tot with both hands-his right hand
on the handle; his left hand on the
/ barrel. The position Of his hands is
known by the fact that his left hand
was badly burnt, indicating that it
must have been on the barrel and
near the muzzle.
The exact time of the suicide, &C
cording to those in the house. was
6:2G o'clock. The room is near the
end Of the hall. and possibly for that
reason al! of the boarders did not
hear the shot. The young lady who
found the dead man vas going
through the hall on her way down
stairs. Through the open door she
saw The body lying or the floor.
The remains of Mr.. Johnston reached
this ETY. today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Kelly hello
a reception last night in honor of then
son, Thomas J. Kelley's 18th birthday
His playmates and friends were IN
vited and thirty boys and girls were
in attendance, ali bringing gifts of re-
remembrance and many good wishes
Ice cream and cake and all kinds Of
fruit and candies we're served. There
were music and games and amid
shouts of laughter joyous scene was
presented. The reception lasted from
six to ten when the youngsters left
all delighted with their evenings eli
tertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
Washington Street improvements.

All the residents Of Washington st.
between King and Prince, have signed
the agreement for improvements on
that square. Asphalt blocks will be
used for the roadway. The work OF
placing the granite curbing is now
in progress.
All the residents OF the west side
of the square between Prince and
Duke have signed the agreement for
similar work. On the east side sig
natures have been obtained as far
south as the Baptist church, includ-
ing that structure. 1t is believed
that most of the residents south Of
the church vii! sign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Invitations have been received in
this city to the marriage Of Miss Ida
Oswald Mason, daughter of Reverend
and Mrs Landon Randolph Mason, of
Richmond, to Mr.. 6. S. Taylor Burke,
of Alexandria The wedding will take
place Tuesday evening, October the
18th at half past six o'clock in Grace
Church, Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
At CHURCHES TOMORROW
Sermon Topics by Alexandria Pastors
Services at New Baptist
Church

Services will be held tomorrow at
II a. M, and 100 p. m, at the Infant
Baptist Church which was organized
about two weeks ago. The church
is located at 1914 Prince street. Rev.
w. E Landlord, of Spout Springs
Va, will preach at both services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Rev. G. A. Luttrell, of Trinity VI.
E. Church will have as his subject
tomorrow at IL a. m, "The Kind OF
Gossip That Ruins 8 P. NJ, God
Call to the Unconverted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
/ uncrai.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Ann
II. Butler took place this afternoon.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Messrs. Morton and Luttre!l,
and the interment was in Union
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
ST. Paui's Church.

Rev. p P. Phillips, rector. Sunday
School, 9:30 a. m. Services at ll:0o
a. m, ard 500 p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
Grace Church.

Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector. Sew
ices at 1870 a. m. Sunday School, $50
a. m. Services at HOO a. m, and 500
p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Mrs. Bladen Henderson and family
who have been visiting in Fredericks-
burg have returned to this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Mrs. C. Kelly Hobbs who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
II. Payne, in Batesville, Va, has re-
turned home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Miss Katherine Few has returned
to her home in this city after i
months visit to her grandmother, Mrs.
Lucinda Few, in Woodstock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

At the FIRST Baptist Church TO-
morrow the topics of Rev. W. f. Wat
son, D. D.. will be as follows: II a. IA,
"Our Treasurer" p. m, Cur Lost
Zion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
Second PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Rev. J. l.. Allison, d. D., pastor.
Sunday School, $50 g. III. Services,
90 a. M, and 500 p. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

We always rejoice in the good for
tune of our friends if it doesn't ex-
cced our own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
ST. SIary's Church.

First mass, 700 a. M, Sunday school
$3.50 a. m. Late mass 1880 a. m.
Blessed Sacrament 400 p. m. Bap-
tism $3.50 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Mrs. C. NJ. Hancock and little daugh
ter. are spending some time at her
fathers Mr.. J. E. Cameron, in Fred
ericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW
Christ Church,

Rev. William j Morton, rector.
Sunday School, $50 a. m. Services at
HOO a. M, and 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

At the Second Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison will preach
tomorrow morning and evening. His
morning theme will be "The Great
Law of Action and Reaction" Even
ing subject, "A Soul Seeking 81
viour." Sunday school at 900 am,
and Mems Bible Class at 10 a. N,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pie Of Alexandria Happenings
in SeeietY.

MIR. Clarence Acres is visiting friends
and relatives in King George.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Messrs. R. p. Henderson, George
Cliff and Thompson Henderson, visited
in Fredericksburg this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28
STORE OPEN TILL 8 2. NJ. TO-
NIGHT.


Distinctive trimmed Hats, especi-
ally prepared for todaTs selling, en-
bracing all the new and approved
ideas of the season; copies of imported
models; made in our own work-rooms;
in large variety Of fancy ostrich
feather, wing and novelty trimmings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

Ate the Washington Street NJ. Z.
Church, South, Rev. II. NJ. Cantor,
D. D., will have as his subject at II
a. M, "The Revelation Of a Dream"
At S:45 p. m. Rev. F. J. Pretty
man, D. d., of Washington will preach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

The baseball fever is getting low,
but the chance Of q lifetime is still
yours. Go 10 MarshalPs Shoe Store
and get footwear at cost. 8 II
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Continued on Page y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

When you buy cigar that is high
er priced than ours. II you are
particular about the kind Of cigar
you smoke you should try orr
PLANT and CHOICE CIGARS.
These brands were chosen with
the determination to give every
smoker the best value that his
money could buy. Try these CT
5 CARS and see if we have been sue
ceSSfui.
Cigar Clippings in Stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-28

At the Second Baptist Church to-
morrow. Sunday school will be held
at $3.50 a. m. George X. Benuer, ST.,
perintendent. Preaching by the pas
tor, c. Kelly Hobbs, at II a. m, ana
500 p. m. Morning subject
Manifestation Of Love" Evening
subject-'Every Man Can Do Right
Mr.. James Kelly is confined TO BIS
home in south Columbus street by IN
attack of appendicitis.
Tomorrow will be rally day at Christ
Church Sunday school and special scr
vices will be held at 10 o'clock. An
address will be made by Rev. DR.. Mo
sic Of the Theological seminary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17

Lord Beverley said the artist. very
shortly indeed. Come along
Lord Beverley Really exclaimed the
woman; and then. made bolder by this
revelation. she spoke directly to Lady
DANA i am so sorry we were in the
"ay-pray tell Lord Beverley I'll take
great care it doesn't happen again"
But this gracious speech won from the
girl only nod of the head and the sin
gularly British irritating Thank YOU
with rising infection at the end
Please make haste; they are here" the
artist cautioned her.
Yes, yes, dear" the dark woman re-
turned, and then smiled at Lady Diana.
Good morning"
Another little nod Of the blond head
and a Thank YOU were her only re-
wards. The artist bowed very imperson-
any and with the woman who had come
for him. rode down the road
Muslngly Lady Diana looked after them.
I wonder who he is" she said "and
what hold she has on him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
The Best Cough Syrup Is
Easily Made at Home
Costs Little and Acts Quickly.
Money Refunded If 1t Fails.

This recipe makes pint Of cough
pared with ordinary cough remedies. it
stops obstinate coughs-even whooping
cough-in a hurry, and is splendid for
sore lungs, asthma, Group, hoarseness
and other throat troubles.
Mix one pint of granulatcd sugar with
" pint OF warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 212 ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTH in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. Take a teaspoonful
every one, two or three hours. Tastes
good.
This takes right hold of cough and
gives almost instant relief. 1t stimu-
lates the appetite, and is slightly laxa-
tlye-bOth excellent features.
Pinex, as perhaps you know, Is the
most valuable concentrated compound of
Norway white pine extract, rich in
guaiacol and the other natural healing
pine elements.
No other preparation will do the work
OF Pinex in this recipe, although strained
honey can be used instead Of the sugar
syrup, if desired.
Thousands of housewives in the United
States and Canada now use this Pinex
and Sugar Syrup recipe. This plan has
often been initiated, but the old SUCCESS
ful formula has never been equaled Its
low cost and quick results have made it
Immensely popular.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get it for YOU. If not, send to The
Pinex Co.. TT. Wayne, Ind.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Household Sug-
geStlOns

To press skirts, always lay damp
cotton cloth over the material, so that
it will not be touched by the iron. This
prevents the material from becoming
shiny.
Here is a fact worth knowing when
YOU cook eggs a spoonful of flour
added to the grease in which eggs are
to be fried vii prevent them from
breaking or sticking t, the pan
Very frequently when separating the
whites from the yolks Of eggs the yolk
becomes broken and falls into the
white. Dip a cloth in warm water.
wiring it dry and touch the yolk with
a corner of it. The yoIk win adhere "
the cloth and may easily be removed.
Few people realize that the gas bin
may be very perceptibly reduced by ex-
ercising care to light the gas properly.
Hold the lighted match to the burner
then very slowly turn on the gas. II
you turn the gas on full force and ap-
ply the match a slight explosion en-
sues, which is said to affect the meter
and sends it forward rapidly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
. . The Manicure LADY . .
By William F. KIRK

(( n T last I have found out some
~ thing that Wilfred can do" said
the Manicure Lady. There
was long time that my brother failed
in everything he attempted, especially
when he tried to write them verse
things Brother Wilfred is good at one
thing, though, and ] saw him prove it
yesterday. He can shoot rabbits.
81 don't know if shooting rabbits is
one OF them manly arts that ! have
read about, but if it is a manly art Will
fred is sure full of manhood, because
We was down on Long Island yesterday
ana the brother took his shotgun along.
Father wanted the right to use the gun
part Of the time on account Of the fact
that he had bought it and paid for it,
but Wifred kept assuring the old gent
that It would he foolish for him to
shoot at anything. ON account of him
being nearsighted.
When we got down To the place
where father and mother and Mayme
and Wilfred and me was going 10 visit
for the day my brother digs up some
kind of a dog that he called beagle
Did you ever see a beagle. George"
You mean eagle" corrected the
Head Barber Eagles ain't dogs They
fly"
"Nobody said they didn't" said the
Manicure Lady. but YOU are wrong. I
didn't mean eagle-T meant Just what
said, a beagle \ beagle is long.
low-built dog that likes to run around
in the woods hunting for rabbits. 1t re-
minds you of one of them Dutch dachs-
chunds. only it has more ambish. Gee,
George, it would have did your sluggish
heart good to see that little dog running
them rabbits. Wilfred asked me 10 go
along, and told me that when the hunt
was over his sister would be proud of
him for once in his life And so | was
George. the way il turned out.
w llIeu showed me q DliCc WlltTe
there was a old log, and after he had
sCraped off the snow and put a old
newspaper on the log for me to sit on
he started the dog off through the
woods. He explained to me that it
would be foolish for him to follow the
dog. He said that the dog would re-
member where we was sitting, and
would chase any rabbit he found right
up to the place where we was.
Sure enough, after we had sat there
about two hours, that beagle started to
bark, way off in the distance. We could
hear his bark coming nearer and near
er, and finally Wilfred cooked his gun
and stood ready, like one Of them Min
ute Men that fought under Napoleon at
the Battle Of Lexington. Kentucky.
"Then I seen the rabbit 1t was a
big white one, and it was all that you
could do to see it on account of the
snow, but when 1t got little ways
from Wilfred it stood up and looked
around, and my brave brother gave it
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Up-to-Date Jokes

Aren't you the boy who was here a
week ago looking for position?"
yes, sir
4 thought so. And didn't tell you
chen that l wanted an older boy"
Yes, sir; that's why I'm here now"
Sue-You said you were going to
marry an artist, and now you're en-
gagged to "a dentist.
F'lo-Weu, isn't he an artist? He
draws from real life
Wir-The sight of an old school
mate -er-well it might be called
both meat and drink"
Bertha-Yes; that's what you men
usually do in the circumstances.
Eth? ,"
Meet and drink"
why do you always insist on talk
ing about the weather to your bar
ber?"
you wouldn't have me talk about
anything so exciting as politics to a
man who is handling razor would
you?"
What, giving up already, my boy?'
said a gentleman to a youthful angler,
you must bring a little more patience
with you another time"
81 brought enough patience with me
mister, but I didn't bring enough
worms!"
MY dear boy" said Enpeck who
happened to be in a confidential mood
you will never know what real happi-
ness is until you get married"
you don't mean i'll" exclaimed Sin
gleton, astonished at such remark
from such an unexpected source.
IT'S a fact" rejoined Enpeck: but
then it viii be too late for you to APP
preciate it.
do you act toward your wife as you
did before you married herr"
Exactly. / remember just how
used TO act when ! first fell in love
with her used to hang over the
fence in front Of her house and gaze at
her shadow on the curtain, afraid to go
in. And | act Just the same way now
when I get home late
How wonderful it is" said Cholly,
originally, how dogs know things.
Now, there's F'ido. ] often wonder if
he doesn't have some sort Of telegra-
ply, don't you know. Don't you be
Iieve he has a sixth sense--a sense
that ! don't possess?"
Yes" responded Miss Cutter,
promptly; common sense, believe 1t
is called
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Do You Know

The loss of crops due to bad weather
amounts to something like 100000, 900
year.
Ten years ago the wheat production
of the whole world amounted to $685.
100000 quarters; this year it is reck-
oned at 442,OOO,OO0 quarters.
or about 1900 persons between IA
and lS years of age in Edinburgh, 1900
underwent some form of vocational
training or of higher education
In the United States nine -tenths Of
the students choose their career at
about fourteen years Of age. and they
never have a chance of altering ii.
Later on they become machine serfs.-
Professor Moore.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
FEED THE FAMILY BETTER
AT LESS COST

Those American housewives
who know the high food value
and the easy digestibility of
Faust Spaghetti often serve this
delectable dish. In many homes
"Spaghetti Night" is a weekly
institution and usually finds a
bigger circle around the table
than any other night.
Get the Faust Spaghetti Book of
Recipes and know how many delight
full ways in which this nourlshing food
can be served. Wen send a copy free.
Faust Spaghetti is equal in tender
ness and flavor to the finest imported
and it is certain to be clean and fresh
Ask your grocer for a package of Faust
Spaghetti-5C and Toe.
MAULL BROS,
st. Louis, Mo.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17

the Roosevelt work before it had a
chance in the world to get away"
Il don't like to see a man shoot
little wild creature that is defenseless,"
said the Head Barber.
That's the joke Of it. George" said
the Manicure Lady. This wasn't a
wild rabbit at all. It was a tame Bel
gian hare, and Wilfred had to pay the
farmer for shooting it. It's a good thing
for Roosevelt that he left Africa before
the farmers found out who was doing
the shooting around there"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
RaahauJ
AW

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Try few doses and know the
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
BY Margaret Hubbard Aver,

Z TITLE AUTUMN CLOUD, other
wise Miss Antoinette Walker, sat
in her dressing room resting her
small Chinese feet and rejecting on
the delight of being the dark, wicked
little cloud in yellow Jacket" and hav-
ing escaped from years of curly blond
ingenues.
It's really relief to be a siren after
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Concentration Wins Success, Says Miss Walker

scene. see every bit of the changing
landscape AS l look out into space, l
hear the voices of the lovers in other
boats. | watch them pass If stopped
for one instant, if my attention wa
vered the illusion would be lost. OF
course it's the same thing with the
others. We have learned much phi
losophy and are in yellow Jacket and
have daily lesson in the hardest kind
of mental concentration.
People talk a great deal about mag
netism and fascination and every one
wonders what it is. Little Autumn
Cloud has to have both in her wicked
little makeup and l hope she has.
What are they? Wen. magnetism
seems to me to be the constant giving
out from great reserve fund of brains
o heart without depicting oneself. Fas-
ciuation is hundred different things.
The very habit of paying close atten-
ton constitutes a power to charm in
some people.
Listen Well.
Have you ever noticed that the girl
who knows how to listen is always
sure Of friends? That is her power Of
Fascinating. | remember my cousin.
Walker Whitesidc, telling me to learn
how to listen to people.
He gave me that advice when l was
a child. and | realize more and more the
power, the fascination of the attentive
listener in these days, especially when
it seems as if every body We're talking
together and nobody pays the slightest
heed to what the other is saying.
People are always lamenting that
the art of conversation is declining, but
really it is the art of listening. Where
YOU find the earnest sympathetic listener
YOU will find no lack of fluent language.
though the conversation may be moth
ing more than a oue-sided monologue.
THE girl who can listen well is sure
to be a social favorite, though she may
have only the meagerest claims TO
beauty or brain. She is sending out
those unseen waves of sympathy which
attract people to her and she can hold
them by the same quality-her silent
concern about their affairs. Nothing is
50 flattering to a man as to gain a
woman's close attention. He win al
ways call that girl fascinating who will
listen with the most complete absorp-
ton to the story of himself. If she has
tact and understanding enough to urge
him to continue on the same engross-
ing topic, she can be sure of his ad-
miration."
I And seeing that this advice comes
from the most enchanting little fasci-
nator, girls viii do we'll to follow it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17

playing bread-aud- butter misses, even
if one does have to walk on shoes like
these" and she held up one of those
tiny slippers with the heel right in the
middle of the sole.
If you have not seen this eXtraor-
binary Chinese play, no criticism or de-
scription can give you an adequate idea
of the remarkable effect obtained by the
sheer art of the actors and actresses
in creating a perfect Illusion without
the aid of anything but the crudest
Chinese stage properties.
IN the scene where the hero and the
little Autumn Cloud float down the
river Of pleasure listening to the splash
of the water and watching the other
boats as they pass, one feels the rhythm
of the dark, sleepy water, the slow
movement of the boat, the dangerous
evening breeze, indeed the picture is
perfect; yet on the stage there is moth
ing but a few benches, draped pole,
two men with bamboo poles for oars,
and one of the musicians in the back
ground giving the sound of the oars by
means of sand paper boards 1t is the
triumph of art and acting over stage
DrODS