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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

In the Supreme Court at Richmond
yesterday, the following deci,ioDs OF
interest to the district we're handed
down.
Washineton.Southern Railway Co.,
vs.. Groves Admr. Circuit Court Of
Alexandria County. RehearIng re-
fused.
Western Union Telegraph Company
vs.. White. Corporation Court OF City
OF Frederick sburg. Rehearing re-
fused.
Boyenton VS.. Commonwealth, Cir.
cult Court of Fauquier County. Writ
OF errcr and supersedeas. No bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
EASTER DRAWING NEAR
Alexandria Merchants are showing
Newest and Most Popular Gre
otiOnS.

Easter Sunday, so dear to the fem
mime heart in other cities because of
the opportunity to show the beauty
OF "the girl and the gown" is not cele-
brated in Alexandria as in the larger
eastern cities. New York has its
Easter Parade" on Fifth avenue,
Philadelphia has its parade, on north
Broad street, Baltimore shows its
beauties on Charles Street avenue
Washington turns out on Connecticut
avenue and Atlantic City has the big
gest and most startling of all the
Easter parades, on the Broadwalk.
In Alexandria, Palm Sunday divides
honors largely with Easter Sunday,
but on neither day is there parade"
which compares with that of other
cities. To some this is gratifying,
others have expressed themselves as
of the contrary opinion. Be that as
it may, the fact remains that my
iadye faire" of this city does not be-
deck herself in the same numbers as
in other cities for this occasion.
Nevertheless, the weaker sex, and
stronger too, as for that matter, if
not interested in apparel particularly
for the day is quite as decided, ener-
getic thoughtful and determined when
it becomes matter of being properly
gowned for this season of the year.
A round of The Stores of Alexandria
shows that all of our merchants are
giving proper attention to the business
end of the season and are showing the
newest and the most popular in every
thing pertaining to wearing apparel.
There is no radical departure in any
style, yet some variation exists in
most articles of clothing and Of milli-
merry. In the tailor-made suits for
women the tans and grays hold their
popularity and the skirts are still
narrow but without so much of the
hobble effect. All of the stores re-
port that white and cream are the
most popular shades in dress goods,
and that mercerized goods and silks
are the best selers-especially white
serge and silk marquisettes. The
sales of goods other than suits or
dress goods are largely laces, trim
mings, gloves and such articles as 60
to complete the finishing touches to
beautiful costume. In millinery,
sizes and colors, but as general rule
flowers and ribbons together seem to
have the preference. In footwear,
there are but very slight changes in
styles. Tans will be popular this
year, as will white shoes in the warm
er season, but no one can tell what
way popular fancy will turn to any
large extent.
All of the stores in Alexandria re-
fleet the feeling of Spring weather as
we'll as Easter time. Rabbits and
Novelties to please the children are
being shown, and stores Of all kinds
are in readiness for the business
which follows the welcome change in
the weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
Wasbinpton March 29.-Constru'

Washington, March 29.-Construc'
tiop of a memorial amphiLheatre at
Arlington, the great national cemetery
ON the high bank OF the Potomac op-
posite Washington. was urged before
The Senate Committee on Buildings to.
day. A bill introduced by Senator
Sutherland (Rspn. Utah) proposes the
construction OF 40 anphitheatre at a
cost OF s75O,00O. A report recon-
men ding the erection of the amphi-
theatre was adopted by the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
MRS. PHILLIPS CONDITION.

The condition OF Mrs. P. 2. Phillips.
wife OF the rector OF St. Paul's Church,
while somewhat improved, this morn
ing is most critical. Her brother, DR..
Norris, OF Crtfield, Nd, is now IN
Alexandria at her bedside and num-.
Der OF physicians from Washington,
have been called into consultation,
among them DR.. Clayter, the we'll
known specialist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.

Blacksburg, S. c., March 29.-Riot-
ne between whites and blacks IS
feared here this afternoon as the re-
suit of a crime committed against
James Childers, white, by two ne
groes, and the lynching of the two
blacks here early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
A CARD.

l respectfully announce myself
candidate for Mayor of Alexandria,
subject to the decision of the demo-
cratic primary to-be held on April
%, and promise, if elected, to use my
every endeavor to advance the city's
welfare. My lifelong interest in
the city anr my thirty years service
in the Common Council is my record
upon which I stand.
HUBERT SNOWDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29

tour and prize contest now being con
Quoted by the Alexandria Gazette
started off in vigorous manner and
for the first day of the new period
the subscription receipts were unusu,
ally large. The vote cast however
was Unexpectedly small, compared
with some of the voting in the past
The strong voting was done in the sec
ond district of course and by Miss
Lisa Anderson, which elevated her to
the honor roll. Other special ballots
were cast by Miss Heisley of the same
district.
In the third district Miss Julia w.
Lewis of Manassas does the voting
and still remains at the head Of the
third division.
In the first district Miss Elizabeth
King holds the honor bench in the big
band wagon.
There is only fourteen more work
ing days in which to work and win
The contestants have all put their
shoulders to the wheel and the slogan
is Onward, vote, Onward" Each
candidate has evinced a determination
to win q membership in the tour. Just
multiply that determination by the
results. There are going to be some
awful surprises to someone at the fin
ish. These lsat fourteen days will be
the best Of the contest and the pub
lies interest will be aroused to a great
er pitch than ever before and the sub
scriptions will come easily.
Grandstand and Bleachers Filled.
From now on the eyes Of all will
be focused on the great race, down
the home stretch, intently gazing on
their favorite candidate, at once alert
to a change in position of their fav-
orite, up and doing all in their power
to place their candidate in the winning
position, thus the race goes on until
the wire is reached, the judges then
make the final count, the winners are
announced and the membership of the
tours awarded, and then it is all over.
Talk about politics! Why guberna-
torial fight, tariff revision, a Taft
Bryan battle royal for the presidency
is a mere sham battle compared with
the Alexandria Gazette's great tour of
Europe contest.
Heavy Voting Predicted.
From this time on the balloting is
pretty certain to be fast and furious
as nearly every candidate is being i'm,
portuned by her friends to get in the
top place and hold it. As there hap.
pens to be but three top seats in the
contest band wagon, each of them holo
ing but one person, it is certain
that not more than three of the con-
testants can pose as leaders on any
one day. but this is just what is max,
ing the contest interesting and causes
you to- turn to the list of candidates
the first thing when you pick up the
paper today. And that is just what
multiplied thousands Of interested
people in this city and section are do
ing every day. The interest does not
even stop in this section, but has even
spread to the states in the far west
From Beyond the Rockies.
Last night letter from a former
Alexandria citizen, who now lives out
in the Rocky Mountain section, was
received with big check with instruct.
ion that the special ballots be giver
to certain contestant. With the
check, there was a big bunch of cou
pons which had been clipped from tn,
Alexandria Gazette filled out with tn
contestants name and district. Thi
is just one instance out of dozens o
similar ones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
HEAVY RAINS.

The cloudy weather Of yesterday
evening brought rain early in the
night. Toe downpour3 we're heavy at
an early hour this morning. The wind,
which was from the southeast, later
changed TO the southwest. when clear
ing and cooler weather followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29

Ell Paso, Texas, March ga
story of the startling condition of
affirs in Mexico City, and of the gen.
eral state of anarchy existing in the
republic, was received here today
from the United Press correspondent
in Mexico City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
LOAN EFFECTED.

The finance committee OF the City
Council today made arrangements
with the First National for a loan OF
ten thousand dollars with which TO
purchase the eight-acre lot ut the cor
ner OF Cameron and West streets as a
site for the proposed new high school
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
Bowman to be Ousted

Washington. March 29.-By a strict
party vote OF + TO 2, the House Elections
Committee today voted TO unseat Re
publican Charles G. Bowman, OF Pitts
ton, Pa, OF the lltll Pennsylvanla dis
tric., because OF gross frauds" in his
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29

The Duke street Sluggers will play n
double beader tomorrow. First game
at ten o'clock with the ,C?met Athletic
Club. Second game at l:3O with the
Junior Athletic Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
FAMINE IN CHINA
Urgent Appeal for Funds---Thousan
Said to he Dying Daily.

Shanghai, March 29.-The Chinese
famine committee today issued All ur-
gent appeal for fund.-, stating that
thousands OF Chinese are dying daily
10 the immediate vicinity OF this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
SPECIAL NOTICE.
March %, 1912.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for Common Council from the Sec
ond Ward, subject to decision of
Democratic Primary to be held April
23rd, 1912, and solicit the support of
the voters.
NJ T Mcfarland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
FUNERAL.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Ellen
L1fiain, who died at the hospital W, d.
uesJay, took place from St. Mary's
Church this morning. The services
we're conducted by Rev. Father Cutler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29

The Gazette European Contest
closes April 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-29
EUROPEAN TRIPS
DRAWING NEAR.
Candidates Are So Close that Few
Hundred Votes Nav Change
Result.
STEADY STREAM CT BALLOTS.
Last Two Weeks Promise to Be Most
Exciting Period of Contest-Can.
didates Working Hard.
STEADY STREAM CT BALLOTS.

ROLL OF HONOR
First District.
Miss Elizabeth King. 30, ,l0S
!
Second District.
Miss Lisa Anderson. -. .55,714
Third District.
Miss Julia w. Lewis :. 19,048
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
THE DOCTORS FEE.

There came letup in the rush OF pa
tients, and the doctor opened two small
envelopes lying on his desk.
TITS all right" he said. II wasn't
sure. Without offending couldn't
open the envelopes IN the presence of
the persons who gave them to me.
They contain the fees left by two
.Englishmen who called close on each
others heels. English etiquette Is
rather embarrassing for a physician
who is used to patients who hand
over their money with the denomina-
ton right on top, American fashion.
In England it would be considered an
insult to give a physician his fee IN.
wrapped. You cant insult an Ameri-
can physician that way. but newcom-
ers credit him with an excess Of SEN
sibility and give him good many IN
easy moments wondering II he hasn't
been undergrad" New York Sun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
HOLES IN MACAR0Nl
DEVICE ~ WHICH THE HOLLOW
STRIPS OF DOUGH ARE
PRODUCED.

Haven't you often asked. How do
they get the holes in macaroni? Yes.
you undoubtedly have, and unless you
have visited macaroni factory you
are probably still in doubt. Interest
ing methods are employed In bring.
ing this food into the form in which
It is placed before the public.
After the dough has been well mixed
and kneaded in powerful machine 1t
IL ready to form into macaroni, which
10 OF 4 tube shape about one-fourth
inch in diameter, or spaghetti, which
IL 4 solid shape Of about one
eighth inch ID diameter. This IL done
BY forcing the dough under hydraulic
pressure through a cylinder with nat
circular bronze die or mold at the bot
tom. The macaroni die IL full OF holes
about one-fourth inch in diameter. and
each hole has small pin in the center
Of 1t, which II attached to one side OF
the hole. This pin forms the hole in
the macaroni and divides the dough
on one side a. It starts through the
hole. but before the dough reaches the
end Of the hole the divided side comes
together and remains 30. making a per,
feet tube. The spaghetti die contains
only plain holes about one-eighth inch
In diameter arranged in groups. When
macaroni and spaghetti come from the
presses or cylinders they are cut into
certain lengths. tho length depending
upon whether tho curing or drying IL
to be done on trays or by hanging
over rods.
In curing or drying macaroni the
length of time varies according to the
process employed and to atmospheric
conditions outside the factory and the
standard of quality maintained. Some
makers require only three days, while
others take as many as stx days
Omaha Bee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
CURIOUS CONTRASTS
AUTHORS WHOSE WRITINGS AND
METHODS OF LIFE WERE
CONTRADICTORY.

A man Of genius when he writes a
book and "all the god comes rushing
into his soul is in an abnormal state
and hence lives of men of letters have
often been in glaring contrast to their
writings. Montaigne tells us that he
always observed supercelestial opin'
ions to be accompanied with subterra-
mean morals. On the other hand, the
most latitudinarian professors Of cpl
cureanism have often lived like an
chorites or trappists. Some Of the
best sea songs have been written by
men who never snuffed a salt water
breeze. stirring war songs have ben
written by timid men and women who
would have shrieked at the sight OF
mouse, and hymns stepped in the very
spirit Of devotion have been written
by mon Of doubtful morality, who
were never less at home than in
Christian church Charles Lamb was
ready to wager that Milton's morning
hymn in Paradise was penned at mid
night, and we know positively that
i uOIuQbUl, WIZ sang tuo ~ oAoSo w.
early rising in the Seasons" used to
lie abed till noon. Sir Richard Steele
could discourse eloquently on temper
ance when he was not drunk Wood
worth in his "Old Oaken Bucket sang
the praises of cold water under the in
spiraton of brandy. DR.. Johnson.
who wrote 80 well on politeness, inter-
rupted his opponents with "You lie,
sir!" you are a vile Wing, sir
Burns was a compound Of dirt and
deity" Rousseau, who was always
filing peoples eyes with tears, be-
trayed and slandered his benefactors
in turn and sent his children to the
foundlings' hospital. When Moore pro-
posed to Scott to go and see Melrose
abbey, as Sir Walter had described 1t,
by moonlight, Pooh. pooh" said Scott,
you, don't suppose I ever saw 1t BY
moonlight - William Matthews
Sainte Beuvs's Monday Chats.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
one OF the EARLY WILDCAT
GET RICH QUICK SwINOlEs

The Mississippi scheme" was ous
of the famous get-rich-quick bubbles
in the worlds history. Thousands Of
people in France were swept to ruin
in 1t. and the infant kings reign In
It's early years was practically dis
credited by It.
This pioneer Of get-rich-quick
schemes Was the work Of John Law.
A notorious promoter, OF financial bub-
bies and frensied hnancier Of the DE-
Rod when Louis XIV. ascended The
throne OF France In 1715, at the age
Of Ave years. under the regency Of
Philip, duke Of Orleans. At thirteen
the little king was declared Of age.
Law was the son Of q goldsmith Of
Edinburgh and early turned his atteu-
ton to the question Of public finances
always leaning toward the spectacu.
lar. Presently he came to be known
as a skillful gambler and juggler OF
finances. He was finally forced to
quit England for the killing of an an.
tagonist in a duel, going to the cont.
nent, where he lived BY his wits as =
professional gambler until In 17ls.
when he landed in Paris. He soon
ingratiated himself with the regent,
the Duke of Orleans, who authorized
him to establish sort OF government
bank and appointed him to the man
agement Of It.
Soon afterward Law created the
Mississippi company, monumental
scheme for the payment OF the en-
tire national debt and the enrichment
of every person In France who chose
to subscribe for it. The promoter OBJ
tanned for his gilded enterprise water
tight monopoly of the entire trade Of
France from the Cape of Good Hope
eastward to all the other parts Of
Africa. to Persia, India, China, Japan.
and even to the strait Of Magellan.
The French people took to Laws
frenzied scheme with a rush. They
put into 1t every penny they could beg,
borrow or steal. But one day the bub-
bic was pricked and every investor In
1t went to sudden and complete ruin.
Thousands of families that had been
rated as wealthy found themselves
paupers in an hour. Law fed with all
France bowling maledictions at his
luckless heels. He became a wan
dering ragrant and died a few years
later In Venice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02

grapple With the great problems q
nghting and building up tina country
which God had given them The bones
Of all those old grabbers after the
gold and silver which here represents
the golden calf are left In the desert.
There are those among Us who seem
to be selected by our old task masters
TO persuads NJ 70 believe that We can
and no other place upon the face OF
the earth more or better suited for ~
than our old land Of bondage These
so-caIled leaders walk out or ride
around In palace cars and 10. they see
our brethren shot down. lynched and
burned at the stake. Our women MUIR
dered and insulted and unlike Moses
they are conspicuously silent Such
wouh-bs leaders advise US to obey
and love our old task master. to drop
all political rights. do not bother with
commercialism. to let law. medicine
and all the professions alone. but
point with pride to southern fields.
where live our best friends" who on
the slightest provocation show their
friendship by giving "necktie parties"
The southern Negroes as we'll a. the
ex-slaves In other parts Of the world
have become infected with the gems
Of seifishness and greed. Having been
reared IN An atmosphere every atom
of which 10 allied With submission. op-
preston. persecution and all the at
tributes Of citizenship and the same
deleterious and baneful elements are
handed down and freely imbibed BY
their children. Though educated and
that under low pressure standard
within such an atmosphere. how can
we expect to produce strong men and
women possessing the true requisites
Of manhood and womanhood? Just as
1t Is impossible to rear strong and
healthy child In q loathsome and dirty.
foul atmosphere, which will impover-
ish and weaken every cell and tissue
in the child's mechanism. SO It must
be with those who are forced to live
under mental q and oppressive condi-
lions. Lake the Jews, the Negroes
are not grateful to God and the
friends who aided him in gaining his
freedom from bondage. What he has
gathered In art and science from his
neighbors, the Negroes seek to bury
it again in the flesh pots Of slavery.
He Is again forgetting God and Is rup-
ming after and building up the golden
calf. This Is the same spirit he i'm
bibed from his old master
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
U. .. FARM LIBRARIES.

The United States bureau Of educa'
ton, which IL Of recent establishment,
10 introducing scheme for bringing
q circulating library, to the home OF
every farmer In the United States.
The plan ia to place from 100 to 1so
books of suitable character In charge
of the local storekeeper or postmaster.
and to pay him small salary lor
handling them. The books Will DO r.
newed every three months. The oooAs
will be OF q character desired BY INC
readers 40 far a. possible. Collec
tions may bs loaned TO schools. Tne
plan Is patterned after that trted ~
Van Vert county. Ohio. Tor may ''
years. E \ 1. t.s Ia
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02

negro IN America. has served to con-
arm an opinion have long held
namely. that II r very hard for A
man TO keep anything that he has not
earned or does not know how to Ne.
and. In most cases. ths best way ana
In fact. the only way. to insure any
people In the possession either Of
property or political privileges, il to-
At them By education to use these
gifts for their own good and for the
highest good Of the community IN
which they live.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
bath Novelty.

Carved wood bowls that hoat In the
bathtub and hold ones favortts soap
are one Of the latest fads. but bath
bowl for another purpose was brought
from Turkey by native - present
70 The friend be was visiting. 1t was
about two inches deep and eight inches
Ii diameter and made Of brass. but -
light In weight ~ aluminium. Many
were the guesses ~ to It's use. from =
fern dish to q finger bowl. until the
foreigner enlightened US: 1T 10 the
bowl " use in my country to lift Va
~ ana pour 1t over the body when
taking 4 bath In the bathtub. have
not seen any in the bathrooms OF
America."-Good Housekeeping Maya
Gina
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
sehooi chlldrsn Farmers.

School Children Farnsrs.
]. A special train, loaded with prise
agricultural products grown by school
children In . statewide garden con-
TIT engineered BY L. r. Alderman.
sstats superintendent Of schoOsr IN
Oregon. VIII invade the east this fall.
oregon has spplied scientific manage
nsnt 10 school gardening to demon.
lstrsts Whist children can do 70 de-
yelop tl,s sco1omic resources OF the
state. ana check backward and UNI
promlging tendency toward ovsrsps-
s.alisatson n agriculture In this gror-
III eommonwealtA. ,s.5 .s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02

The submarine was known IN Eng
land - far back - the early years
OF the seventeenth century. when
submarine was navigated from West
minister to Greenwich by Cornelius
Drebsl Of Alkmaar, In Holland. DrebsL
who enjoyed the patronage OF James
l., was given m apartment in Ethan
palace. The king expressed his intsn-
don Of accompanying Drebel In one OF
his submarine voyages. but was dis
shaded BY his courtiers. who alleged
that Drebei vas I'm league with Old
Nick" DrebeI's boat was 20 con-
struc4sd that. according to . contem,s
porary writer, - person could re -
der the surface of tia Msfer md nth
out candle light, % much - no need
"a to read In the Bible or any other
book
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
AMERICAN SUNSHINE.

Until a man has made the expert.
ment 1t is impossible to believe how
vivid and how severe on British eyes
Is the glare Of the American sun. and
also how impossible 1t Is, no matter
how strong British prejudice may be
in that regard. to play golf In the coat
which all the traditions Of Scotland
prescribe as decent Very soon the
Briton golfing in America will have
cast from him that worse than super
fiuous garment and will BE- going with
light heart and light raimsnt--so call
cd I'm shirt slsevss- the Ameri-
can himself.-LonGoa Globe. ~ .' ~