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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
An Ordinance.

TO extend the corporate limits oi
the City OF Alexandria in pursuance
of the provisions of the act of the
General Assembly of Virginia, ap-
proved March 10, 1904, entitled
can Act to provide for tho extension
Iof the corporate limits Of cities and
towns.
: DC it ordained by the City Council
OF the city Of Alexandria, Virginia:
i T. That the City Of Alexandria
hereby declares that it is desirable
to annex. in pursuance OF the act oil
tho General Assembly OF Virginia, ap,
proved March 10. 1904, (Acts 1904.
page l14J, certain territory of The
counties OF Alexandria and Fairfax,
Virginia, adjacent to the present
corporate limits of the City OF Alex
andria, and to that end the City Of
Alexandria doth hereby accurately
describe the metes and bounds Of
such territory as follows:
Beginning at a point Ill mid chan
mel OF Hunting Creek, southwark ol
tho Alexandria Water Company's
pumping station, and in line With
the east side of a lane commonly
called Roberts Lance extended;
thence northward along the said lint
OF the cast side Of Roberts Lane OK
tended, and along the cast side Of
Roberts Lane to the south side Of
the Little River Turnpike, thence
across said Little River Turnpike in
norLhward direction TO corner.
west corner of tho Shooters Hill
Section of the George Washington
Park subdivision as laid out by the
Washington Monument Association
OF Alexandria, Va, thence with the
, western boundary of said Shooters
/ Hill section OF said George Washing
ton Park subdivision, with needle
bearing north I degree &c minutes
80 seconds east 2G1.S9 feet to a cor
ncr. being the corner Uf the said
Shooters Hi Section and Section
No. 2, Of the George Washington
Park subdivision. thence with tue
western boundary Of said Section No.
: OF the said George Washington
Park subdivision, with needle bear.
ing north Is degrees So minutes 40
seconds west S30.6 feet, to corner;
thence with the western boundary Oj
said Section No. 2 Of the said George
Washington Park subdivision, with
needle bearing north 4 degrees Al
minutes 20 seconds east 889.O6 feel
TO a corner, being on the southern
side of road, only called Jan
ney's Road. aud 90 feet westward
from The intersection Of the south
side of the said Janneys Road and
the west side of the Leesburg Turn
pike, thence with needle bearing
uorth s degrees 80 minutes 20 Sec
onds east $685. feet more or less
to the intersection Of the east side
/, Of the Braddock Road and the north
side of a road, commonly called
Lloyd's Lane: thence eastward with
the north side of said Lloyd's Lane
and the southern boundary Of the
town of Potomac and with the said
north side of Lloyd's Lane extended,
to the Potomac river, thence down
the said river to tbs present north
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
CLASSIFIED ADS.
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE annual meeting Of the stock
l. holders Of the Nlatbers-Lamm
Paper Com pany, ncorporated, will be
held at the Office Of the company, Ill >.
Fairfax street, Alexandria Virginia, at
II o'clock III. Tuesday, February 9th,
l9l., TO elect directors for the ensuing
wear, rnd to transact stlch other bust
ness as may properly G pmc before the
meeting.
ISAACL, LAALNI, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
A Calamity.

Neigbbor-Ny! Ny! So tho story
is true aud your husband has really
elcped with the servant girl. De-
serted Wife twcepingi-ic$. aud SD"
was the best girl ] ever bad, too. -
perfectly lovely cook. and so quiet aud
respectful. Dear knows where III pc
able TO get another! - Fhiladeiphla
Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
!. Nearly a Joke.

The humorist was in brown study.
"I'll get it yet" be muttered.
"what's the matter, DEAR" his wife
INQUIRED. You seem to be puzzled
about something"
"Yes." the jokesmith replied I'm
trying to make stitch 10 tins joke
about the girl who Is darning the
clocks in her Stockings
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
Wautsd tn. Best;

Uncle Raspberry walked into dtE-
store. *
. "Gimme one q dem plasters fob nj.
back he said. -
"One OF the porous plastcr7 !" ~
"Np. | don't waul one q dc pores;
plastcrs. want one O de hes =
Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
Money.

Money Is character: money also Is
power. have power net in proportion
to the money spend on myself, but ID
proportion to the money I eau, If !
please, give away TO another-Bulwer
LyttOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24

|. Daniel K. StansDury. Clerk Of
the Common Council Of the City Of
Alexandria. do certify that the fore
going is a true copy of the original
ordinance entitled IAN ordinance To
extend the corporate limits Of the City
Of Alexandria in pursuance OF the
provisions of the act Of the General
Assembly Of Virginia, approved
March 10. 1901, entitled An act TO
provide for the extension Of the cor
pOratc limits Of cities and towns, y
which ordinance was passed by the
Common Council Of the City Of Alex
andria at II meeting held on the
U2th day Of December. 1911. by
recorded vote of aycsl /. noes 3. and
was concurrcd in by the Board of
Aldermen Of the City Of Alexandria
at meeting held on the end day
IF December, l9l BY Il recorded
vote Of ayes Il, noes ,, which was
approved by The Mayor on The 18th
day Of December, 1911.
Given under my hand this 18th
day OF January, 1912.
DANIEL II. STANSBURY.
Clerk Common Council OF the City
Of Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
A Bio Drawback.

A man was praising the improve
ments by friend In his dwelling.
"Your house looks llot better now
that it has been painted"
well" the man who had been re-
decorating admitted gloomily, cit does
look a bit better. but we shall have to
clean the windows more frequently to
keep in harmony with it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24

G HRINER'S NOTICE.-A list of mem
- bers, and the amount OF dues to
December 3lst. 1912, can be seen at
Noble f. Wariield, ir's., store. corner
King and Pitt streets. and at Z. +.
Downham Co., corner King and Payne
streets. where they can BIZ. paid, the
money forwarded, and cards delivered
OH receipt Of same.
T.. =. DOWNHAM, Rep. Acca Temple.
jauIS1U
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24

NOTICE-The regular meeting Of the
~ stockholders Of the Lyndhtlrst and
Sherando Railroad Company will be
held at the office Of the Company, l07
North Fairfax street, on "Wednesday
the 3Ist day OF January, lJl2, at eleven
thirty Cl.30 20 clock a. M. for the cleo
tlon of officers and the transaction Of
any other business That may properly
come before The meetingI
l.: Nj LARkIN,
hSSistGnL Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
Bait.

She-Wby, Charlie. YOU seem 10 have
become quite a man Of fasbiou--such
clothes. such jewelry! He-Ycs; Tou
see. my creditors are very anxious that
should get Observation-Disclosures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
Their USe.

DO you enjoy your meals, old man ~
Enjoy my meals?" snorted the in
d1Enant dyspeptic. "My meals are
merely suideposts 10 take medicine be.
fore or after."-W ashiu:ton Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
Thu Way Of tho World.

Isn't 1t awful: According to the
papers there just seems to be ons rev
olution after another" 60
"Yes. That's the way the world sesa
round Judge. ::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24

N0TICE-The regular anntlaI meeting
~ Of the stockholders OF National
Manganese Corporation will be held 1T
the Office of the Company, I07 North
Fairfax street, ON Wednesday the 3Ist
day of January, 1912, at eleven UN
o'clock a. NJ. for the election of officers
and the transaction OF any other bust
ness that may properly come before
the meeting.
l.. NJ. LhRkIN,
Assistant Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
Suburban For Sale

Beautifully situated on the King st.
Road, minutes direct walk froU
Braddock Station, 4 acres OF land
spiendidy adapted for country home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
i: M IAKhIN,
Assistant Secretary.
WA NTEI).

INTON1AN or girl for general house
w work. 20J CONNIE rec street,
janGj 3ta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24

TOR SALE-A three horse power 81
Il ternatiug Gun rent in splendid con
ditiop. Apply Alexandria Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24
LOST.

7 OST-One rubber buggy tire. Return
IL to Duncan's stable and receive 70
ceive reward. ian - st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24

NXTANTI;D-Ge ntlemap as boarder:
w Heated room, newly furnished.
Apply 10 los South Fairfax ST. ja,,25 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-24

yXTAN'rED--A boy TO learn printing
w business. Cool opportunity.
Permoneht. BARRETT PRESS, ll2
South Fairfax.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
LoWNDESVILLE.
Happenings Of a Week In and About the
Seven-HiIled City-Personals.
Lowndesville, Nov. 14th, 1912.

LOWIuSSNlllc WV. i1Ih, -
Rev. J.. D. Timmons, pastor OF the Bap-
fist church in this place, attended the Bap-
fist convention at Abbeville last week.
Dr.. J. C. Harris, of Anderson, was here
professionally for several days this week,
attending upon Mrs. T. o. kirkpatrick
who has been critically ill, and it is with
much pleasure that the writer can say that
her condition is much improved at this
writing.
i Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Bell and little babe,
of Augusta, came up Monday and have
since been at the bedside Of the brother Of
the first, Mr.. Julian Bell. He too is much
Better, we are glad TO say.
Mrs. S. D. Brownlee, Of Anderson, spent
several days here because OF Mrs. L. o.
|klrkpatrick's illness.
Mr.. Junior Harper, with the electric
plant at Portman's Shoals, with q day or
two off this week spent them at home
with his father, Mr.. E. w. Harper and
family.
Messrs. Jas. Latimer, of Charleston, Dan
Latimer. of G~reenville, and Wendell Lati-
mer, of Erskine College, were here for sew
eral days because of the illness of their
mother, Mrs. kirkpatrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brickle and their little
babe, Of Elberton, came over Tuesday and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
w EST END
Personal Paragraphs and News Items
Contributed by Miss Lily TempIeton

Mrs. P. Rosenberg is in Atlanta
spending a while with her brother, DR..
S. A. Visanska.
Mrs. w. A. Lee is home after weeks
stay in Elberton with her daughter,
Mrs. q. B. Rogers.
Mrs. Mary Parker and Mrs. Edwin
Parker were in the city shopping Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McDavid have
gone to Mobile, Ala, where they will
make their home in the future.
Miss Anna Beattie, who has been
visiting friends in Greenville, came to
Abbeville last week and was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. j. C.. Thomson, be-
fore going to her home in Winnsboro.
Mr.. w G. Templeton, of Washington,
d. c., is in the city spending some
time with his home people. Mr.. Tenn
pleton has recently returned from an
extended trip through the west.
Miss Elizabeth Barksdale entertain
ed q few of her friends Friday evening
at a Birthday party. The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
MIR. Preston Speed spent Sunday in
Greenville with his sister, Mrs. Thorn
as Marchant.
Miss Grace Elizabeth Culver will ar
rive in the city Wednesday from De-
troit, Mich, to spend the Holidays
here with her sister, Mrs. R. G. Hemp
hill, who is spending the winter here
DR.. F. E. Harrison spent sever
DAYS in Charleston last week attend
ing the Shriners' meeting.
DR.. w. G. Harper spent Sunday with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
lis home people in Anderson.

his home people in Anderson.
Mr.. Garry Hall is home from Allan
ia to spend the Christmas holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H,
Hall.
DR.. and Mrs. R. D. Smart, of Virgin
ia, are in the city the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wyatt Aiken on G%reenville street,
DR.. Jack Pressly is here from Allan
ia to spend the holidays with his home
people.
Mrs. C. H. McMurray was taken to
Chester Monday for treatment. Her
friends here hope that she will soon be
we'll again.
Mr.. w. E. Johnson spent Sunday
with his home people in Donalds.
DR.. D. N. Thompson, OF Elberton,
Ca, spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Mabel Nelson was called to
Waterloo last week on account OF the
extreme illness of her grandmother
The friends here of Miss Nelson regret
to know that her grandmother died
Monday.
Miss Belle Visanska is in Summer
Vile a guest at Pineforest Inn.
Mrs. A. B. Cheatham is at home
again after an extended stay at the
Grady Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Cheat
ham has been greatly benefited by
the treatment and is able to be Out
again.
Mrs. w. C. Beattie has gone to hel
home in Winnsboro after spending
sometime here with her daughter, Mrs
J. c.. Thomson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
Abbeville People Should Know
How TO Read and Heed Them,

Disordered kidneys give many zig
nails of distress.
The secretions may be dark, contain
sediment.
Passages are sometimes frequent,
scanty, painful.
Backache Is often present day and
night.
Headaches and dizzy spells may &c.
cur.
Weakened kidneys should receive
quick help.
Don't delay! Use a special kidney
remedy. .
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys, backache and urinary disor,
ders.
Abbeville evidence proves their
worth.
Mrs. J. T. Perry, No. 70 Factory
Hill, Abbeville, s.. c., says: "We
have used Doan's Kidney Pills
with highly satisfactory results
and can stronglyrecommend them.
They were obtained from P. B.
Speeds Drug Store an they
brought relief from backs lie and
difficulty with the kidney secre-
tions.n
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New Yofk, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18

spent the day with the father of the Sec
ond, Mr.. B. A. Bell and family, and to see
the brother OF the second, Mr.. Julian Bell,
who was sick and is still sick but much
better.
Dr. D. Doughty, Of Augusta, was wired
for and came up Wednesday, to give what
aid he could to relieve Mrs. Kirkpatrick.
DR.. J. T. Brockington, of Kingstree,
spent several days this week with his Sis
ter, name above given.
The road gang which has been putting
in some needed and good work, finished
up to the town limits east, and on Monday
moved into The Fork, south Of us.
Hon. J. G. Lomax and Mr.. W. NJ. Speer
went to Charleston the first OF the week
and attended the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Of Free Masons Of South Carolina.
They went as delegates from Roslin Lodge
this place.
The weather has been so favorable for
the saving Of meat, that many OF the
porkers in and around this place have been
killed, and hog and hominy will be in Or
der for some time.
Thursday morning Rev. H. G. Fennel
was called to the home Of the late Mr..
John T. Clinkscales, where he performed
the funeral services over the remains OF
Mr.. Clinkscales who had died a day or two
before, and then they we're carried to Mel
rose cemetery lear Abbeville, where they
were placed in their long home. This
death brings about four singular and very
unusual conditions. By it the family was
broken up. 1t made the fourth in the fam
lily from the dread disease pneumonia in
less than twelve days-Mr. Clinkscales,
his wife. their adopted daughter, and col
ored house girl. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrn
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
We the undersigned. have known D.. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. oeneve
TO and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his drm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mt.
corIs surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Solo
by all Druggists.
Take HAYS Family Pills for constipation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
binary clothing without overcoat o.

binary clothing WITHOUT oVercoat VI
hat. .
This examination is open to all
male persons who are citizens of or
owe allegiance to the United States
and who meet the requirements.
Persons who meet the requirements
and desire this examination should at
once apply for form 3O4 and 14O7 TO
the United States civil service COM
mission, Washington, D. c., or to the
secretary of the board of examiners.
postoffice Boston, Mass, Philadelphia,
Pa, Atlanta, Ca, st. Paul, Mimi, Gus.
tomhouse, New Orleans, La, or old
st. Louis, Mo. No application will be
accented unless properly executed, in
Guiding the medical certificate and
fled with the commission at Washing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
UNCLE SAM NEEDING
MAIL CLERKS.
SOUTH CAROLINIANS HAVE GOOD
CHANCE.
Parcels Post Service Will Create More
Than Thousand Jobs in Country.

During the spring months there will
be many excellent chances for ap-
pointments in the United States rail-
way mail service and those taking the
civil service examination which will
be held here January II, in' the post
office, will have their names placed
ON the eligible list, should they attain
the required average Of 70 per cent.
The list resulting from the examina-
ton in January will be continued for
IL months and at any time during that
period appointments will be made &C
cording to the needs of the service.
1t is certain that the parcels post
service will create many new posi-
tons both in postoffices and railway
mail service. An official estimate by
the department makes 1000 addition
al postal clerks necessary on account
of the parcels post which will be in
augurated January 1.
At present the register for railway
mail clerk for the state for which the
examination is to be held has been
depleted, the opportunity for appoint
ment Of qualified persons are excel
lent.
The United States civil service COM
mission announces an open competl-
tive examination for railway mail
clerk, for men only, on January IL,
1913, at all places at which city deliv-
cry service has been established in
the states Of Alabama, Arkansas, Del
aware, Florida, Georgia Louisiana,
Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire,
North Carolina, Rhode Island and
South Carolina. From the register of
eligibles resulting from this examina-
ton certiication will be made to fill
vacancies as they occur in this posi-
ton in the states named above at $500
per annum, unless it is found to be in
the interest of the service to fill any
vacancy by reinstatement, transfer, or
promotion.
Competitors will be examined in the
following subjects, which will have
the relative weights indicated:
Weights
/. Spelling GO words of more
than average difficulty IL
2. Arithmetic Fundamental rules
fractions, percentage, interest,
discount, analysis and state
ment of simple accounts q
8. Penmanship (the legibility,
rapidity, neatness, general
appearance, ETC., Of the COM
petitor's handwriting in the
subject of report writing) Ii
4. Report writing Chat in writ
ing letter form report not
more than 200 words in
length, summarizing and
arranging in logical order
series of facts included in a
given sidement of 400 or
500 words) 2S
5. Copying and correcting
manuscript (test in making
smooth, corrected copy of a
draft of manuscript which
includes erasureS, misspelled
words errors in syntax, etc., IL
6. Geography and civil govern
ment of the United States IL
: Total 10C
!; Applicants must have reached their
18th, but not their 35th, birthday on
the date of the examination, must
measure at least 5, feet 5 inches In
height, without boots Or shoes, and
must weigh at least 120 pounds in or
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-27
BANK STATEMENT.
so. SCI.

NO. 657.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
Fhe Thames National Bank. at Nor
wich, in the State of Connecticut at the |
close of business, Feb. 20. 1872:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-27
NO INDIGESTION, GAS OR
A SICK, UPSET STOMACH
Diapepsin Stops fermentation and
Ends Worst Case of Dyspepsia in
Five Minutes.

Why not get SOME now-this mo-
ment, and forever rid yourself Of
Stomach trouble and Indigestion? A
dieted stomach gets the blues and
grumbles. Give it goot eat, then
take Pape's Diapepsin to start the di-
gestlve juices working. There will be
no dyspepsia or belching of Gas or
eructations of undigested food; no
feeling like a lump of lead in the
stomach or heartburn, sick headache
and Dizziness, and your food will not
fefment and poison your breath with
nauseous doors.
Papes Diapepsin costs only so cents
for q large case at any drug store
here, and will relieve the most obsti-
nate case Of Indigestion and Upset
Stomach in five minutes.
There is nothing else better to take
Gas from Stomach and cleanse the
stomach and intestines, and, besides
| one single dose will digest and prepare
for assimilation into the blood all your
| food the same as sound, healthy
| stomach would do it.
When Diapepsin works, your stom-
ach rests-gets itself in order. cleans
up-and then you feel like eating when
| YOU come to the table, and what you
eat viii do you good.
| Absolute relief from all Stomach
| Misery is waiting for YOU as soon as
| you decide to take a little Diapepsin
| Tell your druggist that YOU wan
| P9pe's IGapepsin, because YOU want tC
/ become thoroughly cured this time.
Remember, il your stomach feels out
| OF order and uncomfortable now. yoJ
can surely get relief in five minutes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-27
HotC to Make
Better Cough Syrup than
You Can Buy
A Family supply. Saving - and
Fully Guaranteed.

A full pint oi cough syrup-as much
DC YOU could buy i0r S2.50--can easily
Re- made at home. You will find nothing
that takes hold of an obstinate cough
more quickly, usually ending it inside Of
"a hours. Excellent, TOO. for Group,
whooqiuc cough. sore lungs, asthma,
ho--s encss and other throat troubles.
Mix one pint Of graduated sugar with
p pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 21ll ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in a pint bottle, then add
the Sugar Syrup. 1t keeps perfectly.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
This is Just laxative enough to help
cure a cough. Also stimulates the appe-
fite, which is usually upset by cough.
The taste is pleasant.
The effect Of pine and sugar syrup on
the infamed membranes Is well known.
Pinex is the most valuable concentrated
compound OF Norway white pine extract,
rich in guaiscol snd all the natural
healing pine elements Other prepara-
lions viii not work III this formula.
Tie Pinsx snd Sugar Syrup recipe is
nov used bv thousands OF housewives
throughout the United Ststes and Can.
sda The plan has been initiated, but
tbs old successful formula has never
tsen e1uAled
A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your drGVVist mas Pinex, OF will
get Il for Won. II not send to Tbs
PiHez Co, Fl. Wayne, Ind