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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-16


y friend of forty.
She has pretty town
house, a rather stunning country
place, a good husband, two grown
children. a circle of friends, a good
cook, five new frocks every season,
fair automobile, two pet dogs, a
thumb ring, five sets of dangling
earrings, a rather decent figure,
good eyes, a voice like peacock,
well manicured hands, a fad for
actors and about as much ability
to act as-as, oh, as to cook a good
dinner and if her cook should leave
her you'd starve to death rather
than dine at her house. But for all
that, she's going on the stage.
Il have the temperament, the
physique, the face and the am
bition." she said when she told me
about it, I'm tired of this empty
life of teas and bridges and auto
trips; | want to live, to breathe
the higher air; l want to express
my soul"
What piece have YOU selected
for your debut?" l ventured to
ask.
The Vampire she replied
promptly. They are dramatizipg
1t for me, It's a glorious part" and
the woman of 40 looked at herself
in the mirror, settled her hair,
nipped in her waist, made eyes at
the looking glass and laughed
lightly" like her favorite heroine
l., h,,. F.,-,v}ta hoax
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
Graceful Ruff'es.

Ruffes have come INTO fashion
again.
slender women and young girls will
welcome these dainty trimmings for
.heir evening dresses.
Some OF the newest frocks from
pa1is have a narrow rufle around the
bottom cf the skirt.
1yauy show the same mode OF adorn-
!as Dlain bodices.
a pretty model for o debutante. espe-
-'asiy Il she be slender slip CT a girl.
IS i, rock Of figured net made up over
!. cng III satin in a delicate shade.
ntarrcw ruiles are being applied to
81 ao~- gowns in many different
.1M2 suYplice effect is obtained some
li1rss with broad piece OF cmbroid-
erv hid on over the shoulders and
sGsad with narrow ruifle OF lace or
s~r.lsti.ched batistc or handkerchief
.iaen.
EufAe3 Of embroidery or lace sailor
oilers, cuffs and the broad brim OF
s.as:erie hats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
Thn Usual Way.

The Usua! way.
sba--Wbar would you do II you had
nnno,, enough to supply your needsi
It'd start IN to make q lot more 70
,unolv my waats.-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
MUST Be WORM WITH GRACE
ENORMOUS Fur Scarf Is Decidedly
ID Thing of Beauty or II is
:''~ the Reverse.

The most striking fur fad Of the
season is the enormous scarf. usually
straight hut occasionally pointed At
the ends, very supple and light, very
wide, long enough to wind round the
body in any manner desired and still
fall almost to the ground. The grace
iul wearing of these fur scarts is an
art and difficult OF mastery. Perhaps
that is why the Parisienne has taken
ND the cult so enthusiastically. She
loves mode that must be taken
seriously. that fails lamentably if not
carried off with verve and understand
ine. and these great scarfs afford OPP
portunity for snbtle skill in draping
and in handling. When not worn
gracefully they are bunglesome and
awkward. To be able to buy one is
hot all. One must be able TO wear
it becomingly. coQuettishly. after il is
bought. Here is another Of the styles
for the slender woman. The fat wom-
an and the new fur scarf are hope
lessly incompatible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
John Ahern & Go.

Corner Prince and Commerce street
& RETAIL GROCERS
and dealers in
PURE WINES AND 5i(lDoRs
Country produce received DAILY. 2OlIr
stock OF Plain aud Fancy Groceries en-
braces everything to be bad IN this line.
We hold largely IL Lnttea states bond.
20 warehouse and carry III STOCK Varioua
:: randH or The best
p !xC,RTE AND MALT HHIskiEs
made, Have also in store superior grades
OF Foreign and American
~ agg AXES ER0WHr. sT0ET,' st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
New hummer.

Blessed be the one who invented
the jumper. 1t serves such multi
Jude of needs: it fits in with so many
occasions. The newest one is quite
smart and looks so different from the
ones NE have had that it could easily
be passed OF under new name.
IL is not round al the neck, nor does
il have kimono sleeves: Ii is E-shapcd
back and front and its TWO fronts
cross over just above the waist and
30 10 the hack. where they finish in a
fiat bow.
1t is worn over q blouse OF dotted
net or shadow lace, which is either
unlined or dropped over slip OF
tiesh-colored PM; chiffon cloth or
china silk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
n THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
COTNTN- Of ALEXANDRIA,,
VIRGINIA.

To Edward Duncan. William I.
wibar, and Robert J.. Walker. con-
stitu1ing the Board OF Supervisors oil
Alexandria County. Virginia. and
Crandall Mackey. Commonwealth $
ATTORNEY Of said County; and Robert
r. Buckley. George Fl. Burke. ". F..
p Reid. Thomas \. Williams. Frank
lin Williams. ST.. and John 5. Pear
son. constituting the Board Of Super
visors OF Fairfax County. Virginia.
and c. Vernon Ford. Commonwealth
ATTORNEY Of said Fairfax County, Vir-
ginia.
TAKE NOTICE thar the City Coun-
Gil OF Alexandria will OH Monday, the
2Gth day of February. 1912. at the
hour Of eleven o'clock. \. ~. on that
day move the Circuit Courr Of the
County of Alexandria. Virginia. that
being the Circuit Court Of the Coun-
ty wherein The greater part OF such
territory lies. to make an order
authorizing and declaring the annex
alton To the City OF Alexandria OF
certain territory now belonging 10
The said counties OF Alexandria and
Fairfax. which territory is the same
territory described in aud authorized
and declared 10 be that which the
City Council OF Alexandria desires
ito annex by The ordinance approved
December 18Th. 1911. entitled AN
ordinance 10 extend the corporate
Limits OF the city OF Alexandria in
pursuance OF the provisions OF the
Act of The General Assembly Of Nir-
ginia. approved March 10. 1904. en-
titled An act 10 provide for the eX-
tension Of the corporate limits OF
cities and towns certified copy
OF which ordinance is hereto attached
and published 10 be taken. read. and
considered Il part Of this notice. and
To which reference is made for an
accurate description OF the metes and
bounds OF said territory proposed tC
be annexed. copy OF which is on
file in the Clerks Office Of said court.
City Council OF Alexandria.
BY FRED j. PAFF.
Mayor.
SAArL =. FISHER. Corporation Atty.
I
Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
Eroces for Growing Girls.

me mothers OF growing daughters
isnorld be very careful about the III
vi -neir frochs, especially TO have all
osrts loose enough, Tor girls il their
Gems are apt &c pine for 4 small
vast and Will endure torjures from a
.isnt hand rather than own UP TO any
discomfort. This rs q matter OF
course leads 10 laciDS. and they will
-ontrive in some way 20 pull i'll or
make smaller even the corded waists
chat they wear. The shoulders oil a
frock should also be loose, 10 prevent
stopping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20

toned, shall be set apart and aE-
pended in said territory as herein
before directed, unless said sum las
been already 50 expended.
III That all county levies i'm
posed on persons and property with
in such territory for the current lis
cal year in which said annexation is
made shall be paid 70 the counties oE
Alexandria and Fairfax, respectively.
81 That The taxes assessed,
collected and expended during the
said period Of five FEARS shall he 50
assessed, collected and kept that the
same may be expended Is liereinhc-
tore provided in the territory Of the
particular ward from which it was
50 collected until and unless sum
be sci apart equal 10 twelve per cen
tum Of the assessed value at the
line of annexation Of the lands an
ncxed, and when said sum shall hay"
been 50 set apart, and the public i'm
Drorcments shall have been begun,
;he land annexed shall be subject To
he city tax rate.
10 That the City Of AlcXan-
iria will. as soon as annexation *
accomplished, afford police and fire
protection and public school faciii-
Ties 10 the citizens residing within tho
annexed territory and viii. with all
reasonable dispatch. afford ana fur
nish other public facilities and i'm
nroycments TO said citizens, as pro-
vidcd br law.
~ That in the annexed tor
ritory no new streets or alleys shall
90 opened o. projected except with
he consent and approval Of III" coua-
ii Of THE City of Alc%andria.
i That the corporation attorney
D.. and Ec is hereby, Instructed to in
stitute and prosecute. with as little
ielay as possible, The necessary l"-
gal proceedings in order 10 annex to
the city OF Alexandria, by proper
tccroc or Judgment of the Circuit
ourt Of the County OF AlcXaudria..
he same being the Circuit Court Of
lie County wherein the greater part
Of such territory lies, til" territory
accurately described,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20

This design has an under-dress OF
soft satin in deep shade Of
mauve, this is quite plain; fawEcol-
ored ninon forms the iunic and over
bodice: it is fulled in at the waist
and the lower edge is finished with
deep mauve fringe. \ dainty trim
ming of chiffon flowers and foliage
is sewn above; this also trims the
upper edge of bodice, which has a
tucker and under-sleeves of cream
ninon. The sleeves are left unsewn
at the outside where pieces Of ribbon
and buttons connect them. A sash OF
satin ribbon is taken round the waist;
irinsed ends are left hanging down
the left side Of front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
Popularity OF Wells.

yasis are being worn with all kinds
OF hats and also toQues. he most
fashionable are in net with lace pat
terms. but different kinds CT craque'in
net are fancied in colors Is well as
oiack and white. the latter being often
preferred even for dark hats ana
yoQues made OF fur. Wells are arfats.
ed 50 as 10 come well down under the
chin anu 70 cover the ears and the
throat. and are fastened at the nape
Il the neck as we'll as TO the hat.--ili'
,.incry Trade Review.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
An Ordinance
Mayor.

To extend the corporate limits OF
the City Of Alexandria in pursuance
of the provisions of the act Of the.
General Assembly Of Virginia, APP
proved March 10. 1901. entitled
AN Act 10 provide for the extension
of the corporate limits IF cities ana
towns.
Re il ordained by the City Council
of The City of Alexandria. Virginia:
1. That the City OF Alexandria
hereby declares that il is desirable
10 annex. in pursuance Of The act OF
The General Assembly of Virginia, ap-
proved March 10. 1904. lActs 1904.
page l4II. certain territory OF the
counties Of Alexandria and Fairfax,
Virginia. adjacent 10 the present
corporate limits Of the City OF Alex
andria. and 10 that end the City OF
Alexandria doth hereby accurately
describe the mctes and bounds OF
such territory as follows
Beginning al point IN mid chan
mel of Hunting Creek. southwark o!
the Alexandria Water Company /"
pumping station. and in a line with
The east side OF lane commonly
called Roberts l.ane) extended:
thence northward along the said line
Of the east side OF Roberts Lane eX-
tended. and along the east side vi
Roberts Lane to The south side OF
the Little River Turnpike. theme"
across said Little River Turnpike III
a norIhward direction 10 a corner.
the said corner being the extreme
west corner Of the Shooters Hill
Section of the George Washington
Park subdivision as laid out by the
Washington Monument Association
OF Alexandria, Va. thence Win inc
western boundary Of said Shooters Hill
Sec,ion OF the said George Washing
ron Park subdivision, with needle
bearing north degree % minutes
20 seconds east 26l.S feet TO Il cor
ner. being the corner OF the SAM
Shooters Hin Section and Section
No. =. OF the George Washington
Park subdivision. thence with III"
western boundary OF said SccIion No.
> OF the said George Washington
Park subdivision. with needle bear
ing north is degrees - minutes ~
seconds west sos feet, TO a corner.
thence with the western boundary Of
said Section No. Of the said George
Washington Park subdivision. WIN
needle bearing north t degrees Al
minutes 20 seconds east SS9.0G feet
10 corner. being on til" southern
sid. OF road. commonly called Ian
news Road. and 30 feet westward
from The intersection OF the south
side OF the said launey's Road and
/ the west side of tile l-eesburg Turn
nike. thence with needle bearing
north t degrees - minutes 20 sec
oudS east %N36.3 feet more or less
lilo the intersection OF The east side
of the Braddock Road and the north
/ side OF road commonly called
! Lloyd's Lane. thence eastward with
side OF said Lloyd's Lane
hid southern boundary OF the
n Potomac and with the said
n. Of Lloyd's Lane extended,
otomac river. thence down
river 10 The present north
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20

Pocahontas had saved the life or
Ca0tain John Smith.
What would have been the use OF
killing him, anyhow. pa:' she said.
There are millions OF other John
Smiths. and there wouldn't haye been
Il line about il in the papers.
Her news instinct was uncrrlng
sav!u@ the captains life made 4 first
page story OF the affair - Chicago
News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
SPRING Model.

A new waist counted among lad
vance spring models has a deep Y
which is edged ali around with wide
fat net plating which is cut in shar~
points The waist is made of chiffo,
on any color to match the suit and j
has yoke OF chiffon and shado7
lace. The elbow sleeves have dee.
pointed fyil!s like the Y neck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20

When @ivrn - soon IS HE cruupT
cough appears Chamberlain : Cough
Remedy will ward of an attack Or
Group ana prevent all danger and
cause OF anxiety Thousands Of moth
ers use il successfully. Sold by ~.
r. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
Black Eggs.

The blacl; Cayuga duck, SCUM
American bird, frequently lays h'acA
eggs. The coorlng does not penetrate
fine shell being due to an oily pigment
which can be rubbed off. In succes'
sira layincs the co'orins fades ana dis
nnuear3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20

.
dria. as incorporated By an act OF
the General Assembly approved Feb
ruary 20, 1871; thence following
along the present north, west ana
southern boundaries Of said city IN
10 the Potomac River, thence down
the said river 10 the mid channel OF
Hunting Creek and thence with the
meanderines OF the said mid channel
Of said Hunting Creek, up stream 10
the point OF beginning The 1neteS ana
bounds OF which territory proposed
10 be annexed appear and may be
traced and verified on map on lie
in The office Of the city engineer OF
the City OF Alexandria.
>. The CRY Of Alexandria doth
hereby ser forth the necessity for and
the eXpediency of the proposed an
exarion, that is TO say:
u That the crowded and
congesrcd conditions at present pre-
vailins in almost every section OF
rhe city may be relieved by adding
sufficient territory 10 the corporate
limits OF the city not built upon. but
adapted to city Improvements. so as
10 afford cheap and desirable lOca-
ions for the erection of cnmm0dious,
htal;hful and beautiful residences.
On That the present aud pros
pcctivc systems Of public improve
ments Of the city. such rs the estab-
lishmcnt OF grades OF streets and n
leys. the plans OF construction OF
sewers. culyerts. drains. and gas
mains. may be designed. adjusted
and made. 50 as 10 avoid unnecessary
ANNOYANCE and damage necessarily
occurring where property is built
upon and developed before such sys-
tens ar" designed. acquired aud
made.
(3l The fact that part Of the
territory proposed To he annexed
IS already built upon, though "ith-
out any sufficient system OF sewers or
other improvements. makes it not
only cypedicnr. but necessary that
some complete system Of sewerage
be promptly provided for the proper
sanitation and improvement Of such
territory.
a. That within the territory
pr0uosrd To he annexed there are soy
eral locations where The houses and
population are more or less dense,
which necesSitatcs better police and
ire protection than III" counties 81
Alexandria and Fairfax are enabled
with ihe means at their command. to
afford 10 such communities. aud. rs
4 result. il endangcrs The safety oI
life and property not Cn!y without
but also within the corporate limits.
.. The City of Alexandria hereby
sets forth the terms and conditions
Ipon which it desires TO make the
proposed annexation. and proposes for
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
Newsbov Police to Keep Order Among Fellows

ter Yale university four years from
now and experts to be able to work
his way through college.
Gambling and petty thieving are
two evils which the newsboys' leader
has worked to suppress. Our or
ganization has stopped much of the
gambling that formerly went on here
to quite an extent among the boys
said Skvirsky, In speaking Of the as
sociation, "The gambling habit with
newsboys probably starts from seeing
older boys who hang around the
streets play games of chance, These
boys for the most part are in the rail-
road station district. They think
gambling is an easier way to make
money than selling papers or working.
Mr.. Sier, a councillor of the associa-
ton and a former president of the
Chicago Newsboys' association, put
before a meeting Of our association
an ingenious plan for newsboys' po-
lice squad We adopted his idea and
divided Main street, the newsboys
principal source of revenue, into
wards, each policed by newsboys
"The duties of these officers are to
see that there is no trouble among the
boys and to report upon conditions at
the meetings Of the association. Some
things that have been regulated are
hold-ups, shooting pennies and crap"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
Loses His Money at Old "Odd Man Wins" Game

VKANSAS CITY, Mo.--It may be
II that A. Il. Peyton immolated him
self as a sacrifice on the altar Of Pro
lection Of Fall Guys the other morn
ing II so, he did it without knowing
1t. Anyway, he followed a smooth
person who had assisted at his 1im-
tanning out OF s13S, and had the
same arrested Just before noon. The
police believe they have acquired one
half of a matching" combination that
has cleaned up from two to three thou
sand dollars around Kansas City this
fall.
Peyton came to town from Hugo,
Okla, accompanied by some money
and reserve funds in the shape Of
couple of express money orders for
$50 each. He Immediately started out
to see the sights. He got as far as
Ninth and Main streets when he saw
a stranger, who looked him over slight
ly and then introduced himself as
Frank Kent.
They talked and walked. Finally
the conversation got steered around
to the subject of gambling. By that
time, as coincidence would have it
or maybe 1t was Kent--they had reach
ed the bluff that overlooks the depot.
And right there appeared another
stranger. Anyway, he was strange to
Peyton, and Kent didn't seem to know
him, either.
Then they got to matching dollars
Now, It is an established scientific
principle that when two expert match
ers collaborate to trim" q tertium
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20

He catches another steamer bound
for Franco. where the children are
awaiting their Pere Noel. Sometimes
he is SO iate that the children have
to celebrate their Christmas and New
Year together But his journey Is not
yet enGcd, for he goes back once more
to Russia, especially into the inte-
rior, where ne has not yet been. But
he is the friend of all children and
must therefore extend his Journey
into fsrthest Norway, and even into
Iceland.
While he is busy with the children
of TIE north his wife is looking after
the children in the south, in Italy,
Spain and Greece. At dark on the
eve CT Epiphany the Befana begins.
The open squares are crowded with
trees of all sizes, wax figures of the
Christ child, candies and toys, while
the air resounds with the sounds OF
whistles, horns and carols.
When these celebrations are fin
isbed Santa Claus and his wife go of
for a short holiday, nobody knows ex-
actly where. 1t is said that they have
been seen in the high mountains of
Switzerland enjoying the winter
sports. Wherever they enjoy their
holiday it is short, for as soon as they
are rested they commence their work
for the coming year.
This is only a part of the real
Christmas legend, for Christmas
would not be nearly as beautiful as 1t
is were it not for the splendid ever
green trees, shimmering with their
many brilliant candles and gay trim
msngs. The Dutch may boast that
Santa Claus was born in Holland.
Who knows? Perhaps he was But
Germany is the home Of the Christ
mas tree, for it was the first country
that used the evergreen tree in Christ
mas celebration, and it supplies more
than one-half Of the trees that are
used by Santa Claus.
There are many beautiful stories
associated with the origin of the first
Christmas tree. One legend says that
on the holy night all nature, even the
animals and the trees, were rejoicing
and that the cedars, instead of point
ing their branches upward as pointed,
slender trees, spread their branches
wide to protect the mother and her
newborn child. Though 1t was mid
winter the thorn commenced to bios
som and its white flowers made a
cover for the childs cradle. The
olive poured forth oil for the new
born child. All were happy except
the small pine, which had nothing to
offer, and year by year 1t grew taller.
Still it never forgot that holy night
and the wind sweeping through it's
branches means because the pine is
still unhappy because it had nothing
to give.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-20
WANTED TO FINISH THE JOB
Pride In His Work, Not Tender Heart,
Was What Induced the Chauffeur
to Return.

They were going along the public
highway at a leisurely rate OF forty
miles per hour, when O decrepit hen
and rooster started to do the chicken
special-cross the road.
The front and hind wheels on the
right side struck the poor, old, stiff
Iointed rooster amidships, and with
one squawk he succumbed.
Immediately the man at the steering
wheel started to slow down and to
look about for a place to turn.
His solicitous wife turned to her
seatmate and said:
isn't that just like his tender heart?
He won't be satisfied unless he goes
back and settles for that rooster. He
just can't bear to feel he has injured
anyone or anything"
Then louder, to her husband, she
said: George, remember that ap-
pointment. We haven't any time to
go back for anything"
Glancing at the clock near his feet
and at the speedometer near by, he
sighed and said:
You're right, Jennie; but / just
know If I had turned back could
have killed that old hen just as easy
as l did the rooster, Judge.