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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-30
Co brooks
I. So Burglar
By Catherine Coope

Cynthia threw herself, hot and ex-
hausted, into a big chair in the draw
ing room.
Cant you find it?" her mother
asked anxiously.
mot sign OF it, Cynthia cried
tearfully, land l simply cannot go to
the masquerade without it. I have
looked the whole house over"
Has 1t ever occurred to you, dear"
| suggested Mrs. Mede, that you might
have left 1t in the apartment"
Mother! That is exactly where
did leave tin that cubby hole place
| above the wardrobe in papa's room!
remember putting it there so that
it would be out of the way. ! go to
masquerades SO seldom that l had
forgotten all about my lovely costume
If hurry l can get the next train to
town and get it:
| But, my dear, the apartment has
no doubt been rented by this time
furnished apartments don't remain
empty long"
1--WE have only been out of it a
week. Anyway can only try and
it is too late to make another cos
tune for the dance" Cynthia was up
and flying about the house for hat,
coat and mileage before her mother
could demonstrate further.
II will be back as soon as the Long
Island trains can take me to town
and back!" she cried as she kissed
her mother.
Arriving in New York, Cynthia
made her way to the apartment that
her parents had occupied for the past
| three months.
The hall boy was nowhere to be
seen and Cynthia went up the stairs
feeling very much at home. The
apartment was the only one on the
top floor. Had she thought, before
making the ascent, Cynthia would
have asked the janitor If the apart
ment were rented, but now that she
was at the top she could find out fol
herself.
The me-plate bore the name Col
brook Cynthia stood still moment
to collect her. nerves. 1t was rather
hard task, now that she was on the
threshold, but she simply must have
her masquerade costume If it was in
that apartment to have.
Cynthia rang the bell! She rang 8
second time-and a third.
No one answered. Cynthia dropped
She didn't want to go down those
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-30
nLoNe 1lME' is DEFINED
Remark Of Governor Of North Caro-
lima to Governor Of South Caro-
lima Brought Into Court.

The oft-quoted remark of the Gov
srnor of North Carolina to the Gov
ernor Of South Carolina has at last
been brought into court, carefully
construed, and found not to be SO
long as some other times. 1t is prob
able that it was the exceeding
droughtiness of the interval which
made it seem long. In prosecution
for the illegal sale Of whisky in Ala
bama, witness testified that he had
bought a pint of liquor of the &C.
oused "a short time" before the grand
jury returned the indictment against
him. 1t was objected that this evi.
dence did not show that the prose-
cution had been begun within 10
the time limited by statute for begin
ming a prosecution. In discussing
this objection, the Supreme court, in
Wilson versus State, Sc Southern
Reporter, ia, after holding that "a
short time" might be taken in the con-
nection in which It was used to re-
fer to period less than IL months.
said, by way of illustrations: The
expression "a long time would refer
to very different period of duration
and have widely different meaning
in measuring time when used by an
archaeologist having reference to the
period of existence of the Egyptian
pyramids, than when used by Caro-
lima Governors with reference to the
may be right, but probably the Gov.
ernor of North Carolina measured
time as recommended by the poet
who said: 1--WE live = in feelings,
not In figures on the dial."-Colliers'.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-30

q ~.>.--s--sss>
ing Colbrook said, and picked up
masquerade costume suit OF chain
armor. rs this for me?" he asked.
Some few hours later masquerade
was in progress. The scene was in
one of the Long Island mansions.
A knight, in chair armor, ap-
preached pink rosebud.
May have dance-three or four
dances?" asked the knight.
The pink rosebud gave him her
dance order.
When they were circling the room
and Colbrook's arm was like band
OF steel around the pink rosebud he
bent his head.
After ALL" he whispered into the
rosebud's heart, you are a BURGLAR
A thrill of contentment ran through
Cynthia.
Even So she declared, II am not
one bit-sorry."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-30

four flights of stairs for the janitor
and even then he might not let her
into the apartment. Suddenly her
heart beat fast!
She still possessed her key to the
lock. Was it by any chance In her
bag? 1t was!
For a second, Cynthia hesitated
The little room in which her much
coveted costume was hidden was
close to the door. She could step in
side and within three minutes she
would know whether or not the dress
were there. Should she be caught
Cynthia felt that she could very cas-
lily explain her action. Surely any
reasonable family would understand.
She found the key, inserted it in
the lock and stood within the door,
Cynthia left the key on the outside
OF the door. 1t would be much quick
err. She went swiftly to the ward
robe, stood on tip-toe and managed
by straining to open the high door.
She drew a great breath of de-
light! Her costume-at least she
could see tiny bit of pink-was
there.
Feeling very much like a burglar,
yet strangely at home in the familiar
apartment, Cynthia slipped lightly
along the hall and entered the
kitchen.
The cubby in the wardrobe was
high and Cynthia was not. She knew
that there was a chair step-ladder in
the kitchen. She made her way back
to the small room and hurriedly I'M
folded the chair and climbed up.
She was in the act OF dragging her
beautiful pink rosebud costume from
the shelf when she screamed and
grabbed desperately for the top OF
the door. The step-ladder had col
lapsed.
A man was standing gazing at her
in blank amazement!
For goodness sake!" cried Cynthia
hanging frantically from the door top,
put that ladder under my foot! |
can't hold on another second-Quick-
pleased"
The man stepped swiftly to her
side and swung one arm about her
waist and held her in grip OF iron.
You little thief!" he said with a
half laugh In his voice and shock her
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-30

slightly to emphasize hts words. He
held her, struggling against his side.
The pink costume had tumbled and
fallen over them both.
Furiously angry Cynthia struggled
to free herself, but Colbrook only
held her the tighter and without more
ceremony carried her up the hall to
the front of the apartment.
He set her down in the middle OF
the dining table. "Now-my little
burglar-what are you going to do?"
he asked with polite mockery.
I'm not burglar!" stormed Gym
thia, and furious color famed into
her cheeks.
Lady burglars generally say that"
commented Colbrook.
I'm not lady burglar" insisted
Cynthia, very near to tears.
Il most certainly wouldn't take you
for a man burglar" said Colbrook.
Cynthia struggled for calm and a
moment later looked detiantly into
Jim Colbrook's eyes. She felt that
she was beautiful to the eyes looking
back at her and it gave her courage
to be herself-fearless and confident.
Il realize fully that / had not the
slightest right in the world to enter
this apartment but" She hesitated
and the color again famed into her
face. Colbrook was gazing steadily
at her and something in his face told
her that he was even then condemn.
ing himself.
"I-or rather my family, occupied
this apartment-just before you did
and in the hurry of moving l left a
costume of mine in that wardrobe at
the end of the hall" A smile crept
into Cynthia's eyes when she remem-
bered herself hanging to the door.
Colbrook smiled, but very grimly. 1T
was masquerade costume and
needed 1t for dance tonight-there
was no one In the apartment and as
| have my key"
Don't say any more.' Colbrook
had raised hand Il already feel
that owe you an apology, but must
ask you to hurry now. This is a
bachelor apartment-the rest of the
fellows will be home any minute. We
are all going out to the country to-
day. If they found you here there
would be the deuce" Colbrook led
the way down the hall. Cynthia had
jumped hurriedly to her feet.
Il must have my costume!" she
cried hurriedly, "but do get me out
of here before"
The door slammed in the hall be-
low and a great noise of whistling
arose. Colbrook jerked suit case
from the wardrobe, damned the pink
costume in and with scant ceremony
hurried Cynthia out.
The play was none too quick. Gym
thia was scarcely down one flight of
stairs when she met another good
looking man. His arms were loaded
with great bundles and Cynthia
squeezed narrowly by him.
Breathless, excited, yet strangely
happy, Cynthia made her way toward
the Pennsylvania station.
Ted Lane, bundles and all got into
Colbrook's apartment.
Next time you fellows want mas.
querade costumes you can get them
yourself!" he sputtered and dropped
the costumes he had carried. But I
say, JIM met peach on the stairs
Just now"
! sLet's hope she lives in the build.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-30

Buy your batteries. automobile
gas engine aud machine oil of
If John Nielsen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-30

four flights of stairs for the janitor
and even then he might not let her
into the apartment. Suddenly her
heart beat fast!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
MAN HURT IN WILD RUNAWAY
Horses on steep Mountain Road Nea.
shenandoah, Pa, lnjure Farmer
So He May Die.

Shenandoah, Pa = As William
George, prosperous farmer, was
about descending a steep two-mile
mountain road lJading to his farm in
the Catawi,,sa valley, with a load OF
malt. his tea. OF spirited horses took
fright at flying paper and dashed down
the road al terrific speed.
George, trying to stop his gallopping
and plunging animals. broke the reins,
when he was hurled forward under
the horses feet and wagon, the horses
tramuing upon him and the wheels
passing over his body. He was pick.
ed I'd unconscious, and is probably IA
tally injured.
Shortly after this the wagon struck
a. telegraph pole and plunged down
n GO-foot embsnkment and was de-
molished. The horses dashed on with
only the pole, and the fact that farm
ers coming up the steep mountain road
cscaped the runaway seems almost
miraculous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

American habits and customs, espe'
cially American clothes, are aPpar'
emily becoming fashionable among
Germanys young men. Young Ger
many no longer contents itself with
the sartorial products Of the Father
land, says the London Answers. the
exaggerated university suits o. Amcri'
can cut and manufacture please them
better, and most of them are neTel
more genuinely flattered than wien
they are mistaken for "AmerikancT.
German clothiers have, in con5e'
uuence. been obliged to lay in large
stocks Of American clothing to meet
the growing demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
HOW ONE
WOMAN WON
Her Health and Strength Ba- X
Again by The Use Of CaTdui.

TAMPA, Fla.-Tn letter from tits
CITY, Mrs. L. c. Corum writes: 81 V d
all weakened and worn out with D.
manly troubles. Fly husband brought
me some Cardui as tonic, and, frc.n
the first day, it seemed 10 help.
had almost lost my reason, bit
thanks to Cardui, l did not. Soon, |
felt and looked like new woman. |
think the remedy is wonderful.
recommend it to my friends, for haTs
received graat benefit from Il"
CarduI acts specifically On the we7 (.
ened wonlan;y organs. strengthen! &
the muscles and nerves, and build!l s
them up to health.
II helps to refresh the WORKOUT nor
yous system and relieves the effects CT
orarwork, both mental and physical.
FIFTY years successful use fully
rrova the merit Of this purely veGo>
liable, tonic remedy for women.
In erery community. there I've so,le
Sho have bean benefited by CarGu:.
The beneficial effects OF this tiTle
tested wnnlan's remedy. soon show
themselves il many different wars.
Try Il.
y T:itr Ia: iali.s' Advisory Dept. Sh'rs'
NV, .:cine Co.. Sns,;anoeza. Tenn. FOX Size :.
J.;-,.y;or, AM. G-HaSe hoax. Home Trc7'E7'7'
"a. Wo1sn." ssatia psis Srae7sr "a request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
Cribs for the Baby Guests.

Among the luxuries, comforts and
conveniences nowadays provided by
the great hotel are cribs for the baby
guests. Even in the finest hotels these
are a comparatively recent addition
to the house equipment.
Up to about five years ago wheE a
separata bed was required for baby S
use a cot was put into the room and
many persons travelling for the first
time with baby still ask for q cot
They arc agreeably surprised when IN
formed that crib can be supplied IL
desired. In big hotel there may
now be kept ready for use dozen
cribs in the care Of the housekeepeT;
cribs simple bit Of the latest style OF
construction. ready TO be seat wh"n'
ever tuGy are wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Co.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon,
roe. Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New York
and Merchants and Miners Steam
ships for Boston.
General Ticket Office, f20 14th ST
n. w.
Bond Building, Washington, D. {.
Phone Main 1920.
Seventh street wharf. Phone Main zig
$3.50.
Alexandra wharf foot Of Prince
street.
w. H. CALLAHAN.
aprl Iy. General Passenger Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
TRUTHFUL REPORTS.
Alexandria Reads Them With Unccm
mon Interest.

M Alexandria citizen tells his cX-
per.nccc in the following statement.
10 better evidence than this can %
had The truthful reports Of friends
and rcichbors is the best proof III the
world Read and be convinced.
{. y. Rauch, 223 north Royal street
Alexandria, Va, says: "Not SYM
ptor1 Of kidney complaint has bo1'hcr-
cd me since used Doan's Kidney Pills
some years ago. This speaks we'll Tor
the remedy ! feel that Owe
il my continued praise. vas
troubled by my kidneys for thee
years and think continued lifting
was the cause. had to give up ~
work, but my back continued To
bother me. Finally my kidneys re-
gan to annoy nc. doctored for a
long while with one Of the leading
physicians in this city, but he did rot
cure me. When heard Of Doan's
Kidney Pills got a box at Leadhea II
&Co.'s drug store. In few days
they relieved me and continued tax
ing them until ] we'll"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milbum Co., Buifa 0,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's all
take no other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

There is a note Of desperation N
the resolution of the American Phar-
maceutical association calling for the
passage of laws to bring about the
reformation of physicians handWrit-
ing. Men resort to law only as last
resort. They risk. the i'll looks o.
neighhor and associate only II they
must. lust why the medical fist shonic
resemble the marks that water DiEds
make in the mud is probably one Of
the secrets Of the profession. POS
sibly 1t comes down from Hippocratcs'
who wrote in Greek. You have hearu
Of the doctor whose proposal OF mar
rage was taken by his lady-love for a
pre- c-iItion and sent TO the drug
store 10 be filled. says the Toledo
HiSGc. hnd IF that ether doctor
whose will was lost and not fouHn
until his widow. falling i'll. presented
the missing document TO the pharlna'
cist under the impression that 1t was
a recipe for a cough strip. The ooc'
tors daily toll has to do with I'M
travelling anatomical and physiological
riddles. He squares his accounts Win
the world By himself writing riddles
down on little squares Of paper. AS
his practice increases, so his skill a.
formulating prescriptab!e puzzle
grows. He knows. as Sheridan knew,
that easy writings curst hard reading
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

England's new torpedo boat destroy
ers will be given names from Shakes.
peare and Scott. So, in the near fiji
ture, we may expect to see "The MaT.
~ Wives of Windsor engaging il
battle, accompanied by THE Two Gen
tlemen of Verona" "The Lady Of the
Lake" and THE Antiquary." The
war correspondent of the future prob
ably will be chosen from among the
book reviewers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

Mrs. Jane Brown. house and lot Sps
wilkes street. 191o-'II, s6.75.
Mrs. Hester Carter, house and LOT
Cos s. Washington street, l9lo-1l,
s25a6.
Mrs. Ann Dugans. lot 7O3 s. Wash,
ington street. 1909-1G-H1, $3.50.
Herbert " Harrison. house and lG'
5o7 Wolfe street. 1911. S16.3S.
James T. Holmes, 2 houses and lots
=. w Corner Columbus and Gibbor
streets. 1911. s27.G5.
AIRS Louisa Hunter. house and lo'
$40 Wolfe street. 1901. $3.50.
Mrs. Nora jefferson. house and lot
!1l5 Duke street, 1901. $3.50.
: James II. LiGftfo6t. house and lot 22a
S. West street. 1901. $19.75.
George NJ. Niclicns house and lots
520-522 Gibbon street. 1911. $i2.lo.
f. w Pcttcy, house and lot 14"V
Duke street, 19i0-'1l. 1885.
Frank e. Walker. house and lot 81
s. Henry street 1901, Sls.Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
PREMIER CARRIER OFF THE SOUTH.
Trains leave Union Station. Alexandria,

Trains leave Union Station. Alexandria
In effect August Il, 1912
~ B.-Following schedule figures are
published only as formation and are
not guaranteed.
7:47 4. M.-Daily local between Wash
ton daily except Sunday at Orange
to c. & o.. No. 415 for Gordonsville and
Richmond.
S,47 a .M.-Daily--Local for Harri-
sonDurg and way stations Buffet par
lor car.
9.o7-A.M.-Daily sFast Mail stops
only for passengers 20 points south
to which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches: sleeping cars to Birmingham
and New Orleans. Dining Car SER
vice. Stops at Calverton to let off
WarrCnton branch passengers.
1i:1! A. M.-Daily-Mail train, Goa
ches for Manassas, Warrenton, Char.
lottesville, LynchburS, DAnyille and
Greensboro. Sleeping cars from Green's
boro to Atlanta.
4:57 P. M-Week days-Limited fo'
Warrenton, Charlottesville and Harri-
sonburg.
4:5c a. Notwithstanding Spe-
cial. Sleeping ears between New York,
Through first class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta, and Sirming-
ham. Dinin gear service. Tourist 10
1852 z. M.-Week days. Limited for
Harrisonburg and way stations on Ma
nassas branch, also for Warrenton.
Pullman buffet parlor cars.
5:1o p. M.-Daily-Local for War
g:i. P. M-The Southern's Southeast
crn Limited FOR Asheville Columbia,
Charleston, Aiken, augusta, SAVANNA
and jacksonville. Through Pullman
Drawing Room, Sleeping cars Coach
es. Dining cars.
1927 L. Notwithstanding ano
Chattanooga Limited via LynchburS)
First class coach and slepeing cars
to Roanoke. Knoxville and Chatta
nooCa. Sleeper to New Orleans, WASH
ington to Roanoke. Dining car scr
vice ).
lanta and New Orleans Limited. al
Pullman train. Club and Observation
ear to New Orleans Sleeping cars TO
Ashevillc. Atlanta. Macon and New
Orleans. Sleeping cars TO Charlotte
Dining car service.
, 3:.1 T. acknowledgements special.
Sleeping car and coaches for Roanokc'
Knoxville, Nashville. Chattanooga
nd Memphis. Dining car service. wash
iugton sleeping cars open 10 u. NJ.
For detailed schedule, figures, TICK
nts. Pullman RESERVE tons, ETC., ap-
ply to ,u,11,rv
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria va
+. II COAPMAN. Vicc-prcs.& Gen. MGT'
S. n. HARDWICKE. Pass TRAIT. Mgr
II. e. CARY. Gcnl. Pass Agt.
L. S. BROWN. Genl. AGt.
Washington. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
a FOOL AND HIS TIPS.

Five dollars and ten cents for tips
during twenty-four hours spent IL
New York was how a man from the
vest figured 1t up. He was inclined
to think it too much. 1t was. 1t was
worse. Judging by his list 1t was
sheer plumb folly, says the New YORK
World. One or two samples Will sho"
the sillyness of his system. Lie "fell
compelled" to give the bellboy quar-
ter. Ice water was rewarded with d
dime more. For having a night letter
nut into his hand he "coughed up an
other ten cents. Twenty-Five cents
beside the charge for pressing trous'
ers went to the valet. He gave 81 10
the waiter for serving dinner for Two
He left an extra ten cents every time
he paid for a telephone call. He pre-
scented a dime to the page every tlme
the latter brought him a visitor caru'
and so on. This is the brand or 1oo'
who ruins hotel servants In New 1orN
and makes the tipping evil Thousand
times worse than 1t need be. VI lhe
TIPS noted above, not one was calico
for save that the waiter at dinner
and there so cents would have peer
more than liberal. In every other case
Il word Of thanks was all that was
necessary. Too many men STOP over
with their silver and dry up when II
comes to simple civility. This west
ern tip gusher spouted as much marin
and foolishness as he could in the
time allowed. We wish there were
fewer of him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
7ranspIanted Rubber Trees Thrive.

Experiments covering number OF
years in transplanting rubber trees
from the original stock seem now to
have justified the efforts of the grow
ers. Tie former supply came almost
entirely from the district bordering
the Amazon and it's feeders, but in
recent years transpianting has been
practiced on rather large scale, the
original stock having been taken
from the OLD rubber districts and
cultivated in portions Of Brazil remote
from the big river. One company,
during the last year, gathered 193,15O
mounds of rubber. compared with
41,9S3 pounds in 1910 The estimate
for the current year is $4,000 pounds,
all OF which comes from the interior,
far from the Amazon.-Popular Me-
chanics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23

Now It is said American Office girls
are being imported by enterprisins
business firms in London because they
are superior to the native article.
Here is another American invasion to
set off the British pyrotechnics OF
wrath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
SALE OF PROPERTY FOR N0N-PAY-
MEST CT TAXES.

Under the following resolution pass
cd by the City Council Tuesday. Oc-
tober %. 1912, j will sell at public
in front OF the Market Building, Royal
Street. Alexandria, Va, the following
LOTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
thereon. or rs much thereof as may be
necessary TO pay and satisfy the taxes
assessments. or charges due to the city
Council OF Alexandria on the same
Resolved. That the Collector of Taxes
be and is hereby directed to proceed
and Sell 1t public auction all real cs-
ia:e in the City OF Alexandria on which
taxes are due and unpaid TO June J.
1912. i'll conformity 10 the City Char
for the Laws relating 10 the same, ana
sale TO commence Tuesday, Dccembe!
g. 1912. at 10 o'clock. A. NJ. and con-
;iuuc from time To time and from day
TO day until all such real estate is sold.
The purchaser will be required to
pay. at time Of sale. the taxes. as"
scssmcnts. charges and expenses OF
sMlc. Tile proprietor Or proprietors OF
such lots, his or their heirs, repre-
scntativcs or agents. may within tW"
years from date of sale pay
to the purchaser thereof, or TO the City
Treasurer. the money paid for such
taxes. charges and expenses rs aforc-
said. with six per cent per annum az
interest thereon. or make tender OF
The same. in which event he shall De
rcinstated in his original title. 1t
no such payment or tender be made
within two years next after the SAFE,
the purchaser will be required to pay
thc remainder OF the purchase money
into the treasury of the City Council,
where it will remain subject to the or
der OF the proprietor or his legal repre-
sentative: and the purchaser, on the
payment OF the whole amount OF the
purchase money. will receive title
to the said lot or lots, or such parts
thereon. in fee simple, from the Audi
tor.
The sale will commence At 10 O'clock
A. NJ. on the day specified. and If not
completed ON this day, will be con-
.inucd from day to day and from time
to time until completed.