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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

1t IL regular meeting Of the Conn
non Council of the city Of Alexandria,
Va. held May lath. 1912, there were
present:
Howard W. Smith. Esq. Vice I'rcsi-
dent: and Mcssrs Lcadbcatcr. LAIN
bert, Burke. ErunIback. Graham. Will
liamS. Birrcll. Monroe, Hrockctt. Hair
rison. Swan. Marshall and Spnks.
Mr. Birrcll read "a letter from the
Corporation Attorney in regard To
election Of President Of the Board. and
moved that Council proceed to elect Il
President.
Mr.. Graham nominated Mr. Smith.
and he was unanimously elected.
Mr. Brrcll nominated Mr.. Marshall
for Vice President Mr.. Williams
placed in nomination Mr.. Erunback.
The ballot resulted as follows:
For Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Lam.
bert, Lc;tdhcatcr. Brumback. Graham
Williams. Monroe. Crockett. Harrison
Swan. 90.
For Mr. Observation-Disclosures Burke
Smith Birrcll and Spinls. 60; not vot-
ing. Mr.. Marshall. UD.
Mr. Brumback was therefore dcclar.
cd elected.
The Committee on Finance report.
cd favorably an ordinance To provide
for the granting Of Il certain right o'
franchise for an electric railway track
on Royal street from King TO Franklin
and the report was adopted.
Ordinances to amend and revise tho
laws of the city with reference Il
health and sanitary improvements. ano
for collecting licenses for the ycat
commencing June !, 1912. the lat;ei
having been received from the EoarL
Of Aldermen. were read. and IL wa:
decided to hold n special meeting Of
Council on Tuesday night next, at
o'clock. to consider the same.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Marshall. the or
diuance in regard to Health and san
itary improvements was ordered to b.
printed. and copies distributed among
the members.
An ordinance regulating the widtl
of the road way of Washington street
from Queen street to Duke. was reat
the second and third times. and passed
Ayes. IA: Noes. q.
The Committee on Streets repurtc,
favorabiy an appropriation OF 1885
to grade and pave North Peyton stree,
and the report was adopted: Ayes II
Noes. O.. =
: Petition of w. L. Johnson to re
move frame building from 100 Oron
oco street IS feet back from the build
ing line and add swo-story fram
was reported favorably By the Commit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Physicians tell us that IS per cent
of the children in the public schools
Of Boston are physically defective
says the Boston Globe. The trained
nurses who attend the pupils have per.
formed good service in correcting tenn
porary defects. Now 1t is proposed
seriously to not only fed the hungry
but to furnish medicated baths fol
children suffering from skin troubles
1t Is also urged that more attention
should be paid to school clinics b!
teachers and parents cooperating fol
that purpose. A wise medical sugges
ton is made that there should be less
competitive work in the schools and
that the pupils should be relieved OF
some studies. homo lessons abolished
and children promoted or graduated
with more regard to their actual men
tai. capacity as shown by their daily
efforts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Nine people were killed in January
and nearly forty manned by automo
biles in the streets of New York. IT
every city Of any size a toll Of either
life or limb is demanded as the price
of carelessness or speed mania on Tho
part of motor car drivers. 1t Is timt
that strict laws guarded the right o;
way of the pedestrian and put the bur.
den OF care on the vehicle. 1t is E
hardship not to be tolerated in these
times of law, order and equal rights
that the pleasure of few should ey
act this toll from the many.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
VOLUNTEERS IN IDLE ARMY.

1. is not at Ill surprising to learn
that many thousands OF Chicago's
army Of unemployed are volunteers.
The complete muster Is estimated at
$4,000 and the commission appointed
by the mayor to investigate condi-
tons has already reported that 1t has
found many demands for workmen
unmet by the soldiers within these
lines. For instance, call for $4,000
men to clear railroad tracks and other
property OF snow fell upon deaf ears.
In another case 1900 men were ad-!
vertised for in the morning newspaper;
want ad columns and $50 responded
No impatient zeal for work evidently
animates thousands Of these soldiers
of idleness. Others, no doubt. would
like a chance to earn an honest liv-,
Ing, but there Is the unanswered CALI
for the $4,000, says the Omaha Bee.
Macedonia is not saved that way. WEI
ventured to suggest before that q;
large proportion Of this vast army OF,
unemployed consisted Of the profess
sional tramp and these early findings
of the commission seem to Justify
our belief. They put very different
aspect upon the situation and will go
to discredit any attempt to make po
litical capital out of condition ap
parently grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
HOW TALL IS A WoMAN7

One Of the curious provisions OF the
woman suffrage law of California calls
for the registration of the height OF
women voters. Naturally the regis
trars are having trouble with It First
of all, It has to be decided where the
foot Of a woman begins and where
her head leaves OF. Shall French
heels be subtracted, or ought the au-
thorities to assume that 1t Is indeli-
cate for them to consider that women
have heels? Are puffs, rats and other
apparatus Of the sort to be taken into
account, or must women discard these
affairs when they come up for meas
urement? Artificial hair is said to
have gone out Of fashion. We are not
prepared to speak with authority on
that matter. says the Toledo Blade
But supposing that next year. that
fashion Of the latter part OF the
eighteenth century, when women mad
their hair made UP with -four and the
whole baked, should be the rage
What would the registrar say when a
voter came before him! Would be
ask her to remove her bun? Or. be-
ing man OF experience, would he
merely sigh and credit the elector
with 10 inches growth In the course
of a year:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Most boys haze fathers, which 10
fortunate for the boys themselves and
for society. But most fathers per-
haps-at any rate. too many OF them
fail to recognize fully their oblisa-
tons in the matter Of guiding the
thoughts and actions OF their sons.
They leave too much OF that duty to
the boys mothers. Mothers. too, are
important. of course, giving the boy
a kind Of care which they would 9th
erwiss lose. But the father, II he be
tie right sort, can exert an influence
which may come from no other source.
Is it not worth while? Every boy who
goes wrong represents definite loss
to society. To that extent civilization
fails. It means hitch In the plan OF
the universe which calls for steady
upward climb toward perfection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
THE RED MEN HERE

The Grand Council Of the Improved
Order of Red Men began it's session
in this city today About three hun
drcd representatives Of the organlza-
ton from nearly every city and town
in the commonwealth arc present and
a cordial welcome is extended them
not only by members of the order
but by citizens generally. The council
will be in session two days.
The informal reception at the Young
Peoples Building last night rendered
by the Red Men of Alexandria was
an interesting and pleasant feature
which will long be remembered by ali
who were present.
Many orders have WaNcd and wan
cd in this city during the paost
three quarters of century, but dur
ing all these years tribes Red Men
have survived. Old Osceoia Tribe has
long been an Alexandria institution,
and at times there have been othct
tribes in the city. Seminole Tribe or
ganized few years ago, manifested
vicor at its birth, and is now flourish
ing. Like old Osceola Tribe, its mem
bcrs compose representative and use
full citizens.
The Silver Moon Council Of the De-
gree of Pocahontas, Il woman's auxl-
liary TO the Red Men was established
here three months ago.
The Improved Order Of Red Men is
distinctively an American institution,
having its inception III patriotism. A
century and half ago, when our
great republic was about to be
brought to its birth, Indians in our
streets were as common as arc color
cd people today. And our forcfath-
ors Mating to cast off the British
woke, often masqueradcd as Indians
in order to escape the espionage OF
rod coats. Patriotic Americans, at
tired as sons of the forrest, gathered
around camp fires and smoked pipes
hut not those of peace. 1t Will nc re-
mcmbercd that white men dressed as
Indians threw the tea overheard II
Boston harbor previous to the break
;nc ont. of the revolutionary war
Tammauy Hall in New York is SUI
termed a wigwam, the head OF the or
ranization tho grand sachem and tn'
members braves.
After the close of the conflict WITT
Great Britain these tribes continued
to exist as beneficial and social orga
nizations. They still use the vocabu
larry of the aborigines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

The efforts now to save the chest
nut. trees emphasizes natures revenge
for the needless slaughter OF the birds.
Bird conservation Ii ono N the I'M
portant factors In forestry, but II
human >carelessness or wsntonness de-
stroys the natural means OF tree 90
lenses, it follows that men are left to
their own inadequate devices to repair
the blurdsr. IN this case worse than .
crime. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

! tbs young Indian prince, son OF the
Gaskwar Of Baroda. has left Harvard
because he could not got along there
ON his allowance Of $3.50 week. Even
Oriental lavishness, apparently. can
not live up to the standard OF the
American money kings sons. And
this must rather puzzle the European
and eastern minds to reconcile with
all that has bees told them about the
simplicity Of our republican institu'
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
AS the output of real gold was $780,.

AS the output of real gold was $780,.
100000 in 1911. it seems strange thai
some men should care to buy the imi
tation article in bricks. says the Chi
cago News. But the trouble Is thai
if these men get $4,000 worth OF rea!
gold they have to put up $4,000 so'
it; while the alleged $4,000 Of golt
bricks can be had for a beggarIy $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

a wealthy soap manufacturer ad
dressed the hobo convention In Gin
cinnati But evidently the hoboes are
not afraid Of Cincinnati soap or they
wouldn't have been there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Feather trimmings for the shoe
have gained a toothold in the world
of fashion. They are said to be popu'
lar among high flyers and high step
pers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

The California man who expects BY
eating nitroglycerin tablets to live 10f
years should be careful not to wall
about in the dark. and 1t might be
we'll for him to refrain from keeping
goat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Airships without crews. to be pro
PEELED around the globe by wireless
power. are predicted by Nikola Tesla
who long ago won reputation as the
Champion Predicter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

New York is excited over recent
ho!d-ups in the financial district. Evi.
IDENTIFY some rank outsiders are but.
ting In.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Somebody has written an article
saying that man should walk on all
tours. And have corns on his hands,
too? Never.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

New Workers who are afraid OF
hold-up men are wearing imitation
jewels. Also some who are not afraid
of hold-up men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

The chief value of the dictagraph
lies in the fact that 1t knows when to
keep quiet and when TO talk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

The steps Of Washington street cars
are to be made lower. A victory TO.
the hobble skirt. clearly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

A St. Louis man wants a divorce
because he has to eat fried eggs every
morning. Casting pearls, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

.--vo French journalists fought a
duel the other day and actually drew
blood. The duel was not a success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

TERMS: Daily, 1 year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months,
$1.25. One month, 43 cents. One
week, 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

HOWARD W. SMl Iii, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Entered Mt the Postofflce OF Alex
apdria, Virginia. as second-class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Boston is declared rich in, Greek
vases Also. ~ c"sek faces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
ESTABLISHED 1852.
Burke & Herbert

Moue.n.y equipped for banking In
its various branches.
Deposites received subject TO Chez ut
sight. Collections made on all points.
High-grade Investment sec'lritias
bought and sold.
Letters of Credit and Foreign Fx.
change furnished.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent
A Savings Department. inuwhict lin
terest is allowed on deposits..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Bldg, King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02

Episcopal Church.
There will be services at the
church at the usual hours.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02
Bridal Party Entertained.

Wednesday evening Miss
Blanche Fulkerson entertained
the bridal party and the guests
from out of town who were here
to attend the Schafer- Moorehead
wedding. Each guest was given a
card and required to write a bit
OF verse pertaining to the bride.
An elegant lunch was served.
Thursday evening Mrs. Barnett
Young entertained the party at
a six o'clock dinner. There were
present twenty four guests, in
Guiding the participants in the
wedding and the visitors from a
distance. After dinner the party
went to the Presbyterian church
for rehearsal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02

they took the west bound train.
The bride wore a brown coat suit
with hat, gloves and shoes to
match. After spending two weeks
in southern California, the happy
pair will straightway go to house
keeping in Seattle.
The bride is one of Lexington S
most charming and accomplished
young women. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James R.
Moorehead and married on the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of their
wedding. She was reared in Lex
ington and educated in its schools,
being a graduate of Lexington
college. Since her graduation she
has taken active part in the re-
ligious, educational and social life
of the city. Her popularity was
great and she will be very much
missed by her many friends and
admirers in Lexington.
Mr.. Schafer is a young man OF
pleasing personality and business
ability. He holds a responsible po'
sition with the Gray's Harbor
Lumber Commission company
and is widely known by lumber
men throughout the West.
The Intelligencer joins in ex
tending congratulations and best
wishes to both the bride anc
groom.
Among the out Of town guests
not in the bridal party, who cam,
to tie wedding were: Mr.. anC
Mrs. James Costello, Liberty; Mr.
and Mrs. w. Il. Jameson, Fulton
Mr.. Boulware Jameson, Fulton
Miss Cordie Boulware, Fulton; NJ
and Mrs. C. E. Matthews, WebI
City; Mrs. E. w. White, Gardel
City, Kansas; Mrs. f. B. Wingat
and Mrs. William Barton, Kan
5 sas City; Mr.. and Mrs. George Il
Stier, Kansas City; Mrs. Henr,
Laurie, Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02
VI S. J II. styaugh Dead,

Mrs. j. II. Straughn died We'd
1esday evening at her home on
College street. She had been
in frail health for some time, but
had only been confined to her
bed since Monday.
Mrs. Straughn was born in
Lexington, Kentucky, about six
~ years ago. Her maiden name
was Miss Anna Stone. She was
married to DR.. Straughn, her
second husband, April 9, 1891.
Mrs. Straughn was a kindly
soul, and found great delight in
administering to the comfort of
her friends. Her home was
ideal in comfort and tidiness. Be-
sides her husband she is survived
by two sisters and one brother.
The funeral will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the home Rev. Warren p.
Clark will conduct the services.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02
KEMPER TOOK THE GAME
Basket Ball Five Was of the
Whirlwind Variety.

Kemper Military School of
BoOnville defeated Wentworth at
basket ball before a large crowd
N tna d i hall Friday evening
by the score Of AZ to "a. The
lanky lads from BoOnville were
about the best that have appear
ed on the local court in recent
years. Their size enabled them
to shoot often and their accura-
cy enabled them to count.
From the first it was clear
that the local cadets were not in
the running. Lieut.. Miller of
Kemper officiated and he allowed
the playing to be rough. Kemper
took the lead on the jump and
held it all the way, Only during
a short time in the first half did
Wentworth show any ability to
score consistently.
Ehrke, the long center, and
Smith, a forward, were the stars
for Kemper. They shot baskets
from every conceivable angle.
Duke did the best work for
Wentworth.
This game marks a resumption
Of athletic relations between
Wentworth and Kemper after a
break of two years. The followers
Of both schools hope that now
they stay together.
After the game both teams and
faculty members were entertain
ed at an informal oyster supper
in the mess hall.
Goals: Magee( (2), Hill, Roberts,
Duke(6), Jones, Sellers, Ehrke
(O, Nimmons(A, Smith(8l,
Rockhold, Goals from fouls
Ehfke(2). R}free, Miller. Time
of quarters, 10 minutes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02

Dr.. j. l.. and l.. G, Peak went
to Kansas City Wednesday on
business.
Mrs. j. O. Lesuem went to
Kansas City Wednesday for a
few days visit.
Miss Lena Rich left Wednes-
day for trip to southwest Mis-
souri,.
Mrs John Manthy accompanied
b. her three children, and moth
err, Mrs. Elizabeth Ahrens, left
Wednesday for Lebanon, Mo,
where they will live, Mr.. Manthy
Ileft several days ago with their
goods.
Miss Rheba Welsh returned
to her home in Kansas City Tues
day evening after visit here
with Miss Elizabeth Wilson.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02
Mike Morrison Dead.

Word reached here Thursday
morning that Mike Morrison died
Wednesday evening at the
Soldiers Home in Leavenworth,
Kansas. Mr.. Morrison left here
about a week ago, in poor health,
to enter the Home with the hope
that the change would improve
his health. The body was
brought here Thursday night
and taken to the home Of his
niece, Mrs. William Welsh.
Mr.. Morrison is survived by
one sister, Ms. Kate Golden, of
this city.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02
Another Negro Shot.

Monday afternoon in the sa-
loon on Ninth Street, Roy Worck
uff, young negro of Higgins
vile, was shot through the leg by
Marshall Price. Worckuff had
been drinking heavily and was
raising a disturbance about being
short changed. Marshall Price or
dered him to desist but Worck-
uff with a series of threats and
curses made it apparent that he
would do as he pleased, and mad
a motion like he was drawing a
gun when Marshall Price fired.
The negro was carried away by
friends and given medical atten-
ton. He was taken to Higgins
vile ON the evening train all the
wiser for the days experience.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02
Benjamin Chaplin.

IN his portrayal of Lincoln
Wednesday night Benjamin Chap
in proved a treat to a large au-
dience in Murrell Aud,loF'S1.
Mr.. Chapin is an actor Of ability
and showed a marked degree of
'ealism throughout the evening.
His work in the Monolog" can
not be given to much praise and
the management of the lecture
course is to be congratulated up
on securing him.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-02-02
Schafer- -Moorehead.

As the elimination of a series
of brilliant social functions in
honor of the bride, the wedding
of Mr.. Edward Hetzel Schafer of
Seattle, Washington, and Miss
Lillian MoOrehead was celebrated
Friday evening at half past
six in the First Presbyterian
church of this city.
Long before the time for the
ceremony the pews of the church
were filled with the admiring
friends of the bride and groom.
The auditorium was tastefully
decorated with palms, ferns,
Southern smilax and cathedral
candles. Just back of the alter
was a hugh mirror, which greatly
increased the beauty of the scene.
Mr.. D. F. Conrad at the organ
added much to the impressiveness
Of the services by his music. Be
fore the ceremony he played
brakes Marche Triumphale and
Schumann's Traumerei. The
wedding party entered to the
Bridal Chorus Of Wagner and
departed to Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March. During the cere-
mony Mr.. Conrad played Simon
etti's Madrigal. Miss Florida
Stiar of Kansas City sang, before
the service, Moore's "Believe Me
If All Those Endearing Young
Charms" and Mendelssohn s
Spring Song. She wore n gown
of yellow mcssaline, yelled with
chiffon and trimmed with pearl.
At the beginning of the Bridal
Chorus, the ribbon bearers, Master
Irwin Neale and Master Edward
McGrew, Jr, dressed in white
serge, took their places at the
rear of the center aisle. At the
same time the ushers-Mrs. NJ.
F. Coclrill of Kansas City, Mrs.
Barnett Young, Mrs. ]. G. Me
Grew Jr and Mrs. 3. +. rayne-
entered the side aisles, crossed
in front and took their places at
the sides Of the altar, They wore
dresses of white lace with large,
black picture hats.
Next came the grOomsmen and
bridesmaids, the former entering
on the left and the latter on the
right. They crossed in front anc
stood in. front Of the ushers. The
young ladies were dressed il
shades Of yellow shading from
orange to the white of the bride
The groomsmen were Mr.. j. R
Moorchead, Jr., brother of the
bride, Mr.. Earl Stier, Mr.. B. NJ
Little and Mr.. Worth Bates. The
bridesmaids were Miss Bes:
johnson of Kansas City, Miss