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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
SHE CAVE Up
!. ALL HOPE
Physicians Failed TO Help Hrs
Green, But She Finally Found
Relief in Cardui.

Meetze, Va-Mrs. J. C. Green o. this
place says: Il suffered with woman!y
troubles so that l could hardly SIT up.
Two of the best doctors in our town
treated me, and tried different med!,
cines, until I gave up ell hope OF ever
getting we'll.
One day. I decided to try some Car,
dui. It did so much for me taat
ordered some more. and it cured me!
Today, ! feel as we'll IS ever did IN
my life. -,
The pains and the trouble are al
gone. / feel like another person In
every way. 1 wish every sufferer could
know what Cardul will do for Sick
women"
A few doses OF Cardui at the right
time, will save many big doctor Dill
by preventing serious sickness
It tones up the nervous sEstern, ana
helps make pale cheeks fresh ana Iosy.
Thousands OF weak women have been
restored to health and happiness By
using Cardui. Suppose you try it.
It may be just the medicine you neec.
B.-Write 10: la.ies' Ad9isory Dept. Chats
aooya MssIr,n- "a Cha,,anooga. Tenn. Tor Special
Eastr,lctions and 64-pase to1k. Home treatment
81 ,crSen" cant in plsia wralre:. o. iseGest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
Chess Playing Led to Tax Exemption.

Chess Playing Led to Tax Exemption.
In connection with the bicentenary
Of Frederick the Great, Paris news
paper, recalls an interesting circum-
stance in connection with a village
near Halberstadt known as Strasbeck,
which for q long time escaped pay
ment of fiscal dues. by playing chess
The custom had its origin with the
residence Of bishop Of the village.
The bishop was keen chess player,
and he found no one to play with.
Then he taught the villagers, and
when the collector came round they
inveigled him to play for his dues.
The bishop died and the custom con.
tinued for long time. even up to the
DAYS Of Frederick the Great, who
plsyed with the villagers and lost: But
he bore his defeat with more mag
nanimity than he sometimes showed.
On his return to Berlin he sent the
commune an ivory chess board and
silver chessmen. These are now pre-
esryed In the archives and shown. tc
visitors, as a reminder Of the former
qlory of her township for the chess
hoard and the men are all that Ne
mains Of It's once prescriptive right
obtained from the fact that the vi.
layers never lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

Two men dead and one woman fat
ally burned as a result of a fire out
in the Baker block in Norwich, n. \.
Yesterday, causing property damage
of 100000. Edward Tracey met his
death while attempting to rescue Mrs.
NJ. G. Thurston and Mrs. l.. 1. Fuller,
who were trapped on the third floor
of the building. The women were res
cued by firemen, who carried them IN
an unconscious condition down lad
ders. Mrs. Lewis Baker, the woman
who was burned will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

The career of the last OF France 5
notorious bandit gang was dramatic
ally ended at an early hour this morn
ing, when, after eight hours battle,
its leader, Octave GARNER and his con
federate Wallet, were blown up in q
small villa at Norgent-surM Marine.
where they had taken refuge.
Shattered by charges of dynamite,
their house fell in when mellinite was
exploded under the walls. The police
found GARNER dead and Wallet dying
Eve policemen were wounded in the
battle, Wallet died on the way to q
hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
Decline and
Fall

Il don't like that beau Of yours, the
one who called last night, Mertie."
said the young woman's grandmother,
who had come on q visit. Il don't take
to him at ALL"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

-
in the new nation
al museum build
in; at Washing
toll, some OF which
ar: considered OF
great educational
value. OF particu-
lar interest In coz
n e ct1on W ! t q
American ethnol!
ogy and the In
dian in general
are two recently
completed groups
denjctinP scenes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

200 yards Apron Bingham, &c val
lie, remnant price 49,. DC
Ten dozen ladies' fine lisle Vests,
second quality Of the pc kind, rem
ont nriro , for 25c
Five dozen children's Short Under
skirts, trimmed with lace, sizes j,
and ); DC value, remnant price
each ............... lie
Five dozen bottles Shoe Dressing,
regular l0c value. remnant price,
Ten dozen brass Curtain Rods, reg
liar 10c value, remnant prlce, each to
100 dozen Clark's best spool Cotton,
n black and white, & spools only To a
customer, remnant price. spool. =. lc
500 yards fancy Torchon Lace, 6c
o 10c value. remnant price, yard. "c
Five dozen ladies' black SILK Hose,
soc value, remnant price, pair SOC
Fifty pieces Torchan Lace, & yards
20 the piece, l5c value, remnant prlce,
Twelve Misses MILDLY Blouscs. size
; to II. SOC value remnant price, 2Jc
Six boys bloomer suits, slightly
;oiled, sizes to ) years, $l.l9 value.
'emnant price. each .....:.:... 6!c
Ten pieces fancy Dress Silks, =
inches wide, % and 35c value, rem
nant price, yard ...:....... ~; l9e
Ten pieces white Flaxon, in checks
md stripes, 15c and zoe value. reE'-
lant price, yard .......... zee
200 yards white India Linen. rem
lant price, yard .......... iH,t
Five pieces extra heavy fancy Gal
atea. regular iSc value, remnant prlce.
yard ............... i2H2c
Four pieces fancy Colonial Drapery
10 inches wide. !9c value, remnant
)rice, yard l-f!c
Eight pieces plain pongee ard pop
in. l2&c and i5c value, remnant
orice, yard ................ i"t
500 wards Dress Bingham. good
style, regular &c value, remnant price
Yard ......... ....'.''' ~
Fifty pieces large rolls white Tape,
a yards to the roll. Toe value. rem
aant price, piece .............. ''
Five dozen ladies' fancy Madras
waists. regular SOC value, remnant
price, each ................' 4'c
Six extra large lace Bed Spreads,
regular $3.50 value, remnant price.
Zach ..............' "l.o'
One lot wide and narrow silk Wind
;or Ties, 25c value, remnant price,
each -. .......... ......'.. i'S
Two dozen large white Bed Sprehds,
$50 value. remnant price. each Sl.i9
Remnant Bargains for Nen < Boys.
We offer Wednesday and Thursday
mems regular $l.00 fancy negllgee
Shirts, with pair Of separate cuffs, all
sizes, remnant price, each ...... 7sc
Ten dozen mems regular 23c black,
an and fancy Half Hose, eli sizes,
remnant price, pair ............ I've
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
THE NEW HEALTH LAW.

oN"'"~N
sanitary departments shall organized and con
Quoted in with the following provisions:
thereafter elected health officer whose term OF
office h. begin day shall be
8 Dracticng physician city month from
April and month for the balance OF the year. Sg
an He shall
suggest 10 the City shall think fit to preserve
the OF especially prevent the Introduction and spread
and contagious diseases prevent
He snail
S ~ monthly reports to the CITY Council his proceedings
m a, receive for his services as such hum
d $500, dollars monthly instruments on war
' ~ 49, M ,,i,or ,lc, shall he in lieu of all fees
" N"" i.,r - rit,, statistics
ices a. G t. nro, vested will polce authority in
' 49,; ,.; ~, mo-, oouir. 1e,ererions matter whe-
me -, 49,, a., ,an, or the nra,nises or bv the owner
ever i'"'''' " nro,,,, bo,oua tba limits Of the
II me PREMISES " , i rd tI, street cutters in front
city lie may require '"'' % 49, n no,l, Of t,e neiybho-
OF any 's' :, ,:, ~, ,r rror mr. owner Of sub premises
hood to De cieaheu al" H"'eu y! III" , % ,a hooI,h
Any person a'''s' '' one way ~ ,i ,i v,o1 he fined moi
ohncer' gwen w. con- M ~ ,pr.ra that such person
less than S'oo nor more ,'H ,,, orr AMI ooc, DAYS
was 'a""e " -, -! 49,, ,,o ,ro,so
violation snai De "eeneo ~ ,n reo,, officer il shall he
- - 81 con i,ro i'm with the CITY Engineer require the
ices of the city in cleaning particular localities
,, ,ron Tho .,s works or elsewhere to he distributed n
, ,,tt
SUI" hal, no ,octod If tho same time and in the same man
section T. ," ,io 80 ,ho noor 81 the salary Of three
'' % ,, ~ n,, ,,,,a,1. :, r,onry nsanens upon
hundred lS"""' "oi"'S p , ,, iu,a,,t s. IF tbe
warrants drawn by the Auditor WHO "'' "a u n ai
city and the SICK at !"e ' o ~ ~ '
of the prese" 81 a., nors o the noIice force to
Section. D. II small DC Tue o",! '" ' t,, ,u.. o,
take note OF ana report '"S '' ., i n haaIth r.
where called "p'" D' ~ ~ ~ " N
assist in enforcing the same nut. a.,
Section g. 1t shall De the o"s Vi every o'"''' " ""' " ~ ~
corporate 10 - ~ ra, * fra from, al, offensive and deter-
f" keep such lot well c'ea"eo '"'' IT, ' ~ 49, , ~ t
ous substances ana also L" prevent " ''"'''' any
nan' water ." sue" W anu =, , ~ ~ ,r M oeIors an any src,
ihle to prevent da"p"eSs -" '"e'e j" ANY ~ W , , ,n
lot, such cellar or cellars Sna' u" "'P ' 81. , ,
all sagnan or S'ahuhE "'' ''' ~ w. ,Ii1 dito1os
such o the same Sha be "i'"e" ''"'' by "n " @ ~ ~
by TIL" occupant OF s"ch '''' Ut D! '' owner ' " " '
occupied - ,,,,, :; a.
P''"'' ''"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
LIFE or AB0RIGINES
NATIONAL MUSEUM EXHIBITS
WORK DONE BY THE INDIANS.
They Made Utensils of Stone-ereat
Ouarries Were Situated In District
of Columbia Before the Com
ina of the Enelishmen.

Many new chronological exhibits
have been recently opened for inspec-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15
Give Your Laundress
An Electric : lat iron

She will do much better work and finish II so much
more rapidly, that you will 60 back to the old
way again.
She begins work the switch is turned on,
and is not continually wasting time in walking back
and forth to the stove THERE'S roaring fire to heat
the entire house. The few cents spent for current is
more than made up by the time saved for other work
about the house.
The most careless cannot inJure All Electric
Iron. 1t is too strongly built
A phone call will bring it to you on fifteen days
trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

about spending money. But still she likes to take bunch into an ice cream paror at my expense. She does not want to be alone with me of an evening, but persists in having some one else with us every evening She is very nervous, and if everything doesn't go just the way she wants it to she begins to give it to some one. NIP"
 From your description of the girl, I im- agine it would be rather serious matter to marry her. I would suggest that you do not hurry your marriage. Take plenty of time to consider whether you have patience enough to put up with her various fits of tenn per. Or do you torment her unnecessarily? In that case you are to blame for her fits of temper. |,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

siders loud and bizarre his disapproval stamps itself in his glance unmstakably. There's many girl stimulating the gorgeousness of Cleopatra of old in the tinsel of her rament and the flash of her jewels, with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,' tinkling gay music wherever she goes, that a man turns from, avoiding introduction. She has not made a good impression upon him. It is a great blessing to womankind that all men are not alike.
 There are men who profoundly admire the barbaric gittering effects which a girl to look as though she had just stepped down from some old painting to dance her way through his admiration into his heart.
 The question of impression varies with each individual. It is extremely lucky for all con cerned that these matters adjusted so amicably Nine times out of ten Il man ad- mres the woman who is garbed the simplest and neatest, who is all of nature instead of art, whose speech and actions ring true, who does not attempt to force his attentions. No should say that she does not care whether she is pleasing not for pleasing impression is the first rudiment of romance
 Man is contradictory creature. He may say that he does not like this kind of a girl or that one, and refuse score of times to be introduced but, brought face to face wish the girl in question, the first glance of her eyes may so beguile him that his heart captu- lates then and there No man be im- pressed by his friends preference or praise of a woman. Every man has his own ideas on this question of womankind. The girl in her teens whom one man would call chic another will consider an overforward miss.
 Time. place, and manner may have much to do with the forming of a good impression or otherwise. The girl who is so fond of fresh air that she is always on the streets may be misjudged-may create the impression that she is a gadabout who loves any place better than home. The exact opposite may be the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Isn't He SIlv :?

Dear Miss Libbey I nice young of 21, and it is the consensus of opinion that I am not only handsome but that my beauty is enamoring when l go down the street. know other fellows envy me be- cause several young men to whom I have had a formal introduction fatly refuse to speak to me. Now, know they are jealous of me, not only on account of my good looks but my broad shoulders and my general makeup ia it's entirety. I am q blonde. do not smoke cigarets, nor have I ever kissed girl other than my sisters.
 " Now, Miss Libbey, I desperately In love with perfectly nice girl who lives at home with her folks, and while she is not in our set, by making inquiry, the only thing I find against her is that some six years ago she was employed as a waitress in local cafe. Be perfectly frank with me, Miss Libbey. Do you think it would be a condescension for me to marry this girl, and do you think that her past record would hurt my famiys social standing?
 ANXIOUS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Girl Should Not Be ForDdrd.

Upon first introduction girl should not be too forward. Nor should she be too pain fully shy a man through sheer pity refraius from attempting to converse with her. The girl who is cordial to the stranger that is just presented to her, neither too gushing nor too prim, has everything in her favor to make the best kind of an impression. Her features have little or nothing to do with it, for the girl whom one man mentally dubs dowdy another man will consider quite the fairest flower in the garden of womanhood.
 A girls dressing has much to do with the first impression made. If it is what he con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Should Neper Feel Discouraged.

She must remember that has a per- feet right to admire the one that pleases him the best. A young woman should say to her self, " he is probably her fate and not mine.' She should not feel discouraged at her ap- parent failure to attract him to the extent her friend did To win a man, girl should not endeavor to keep up a constant conversa- ton that is meaningless for the sake of in- teresting him. It is not every girl who can talk entertainingly. This kind of woman is than apt to weary a man in the first hours that he passes with her. The girl who does too much laughing and gigglng can only win the most brainless of men. To win a sensible man, a girl should talk and act just as she does at home-naturally, unassuming- ly. She should laugh if she is really amused at anything, but not otherwise.
 The forward girl can never hope to win in Loves game. Every man of spirit is capable of his own courting us we'll as of his own selection of bride.
 He knows better than any one else just what he wants. When he has found just such a one, believe me, he will not be too indifferent to try his best to win her. We have all known the brilliant witty type of girl, the acme of style, who, although sur rounded by group of admirers, never wins the heart of any man. Did it ever occur to you just where the fault lies?
 One cannot sympathize with stranger when they have just been introduced. But if they are sympathetic by nature it will show in their demeanor and in the tone of their voice. This quality in woman is sure to at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

their arms about and hugging. Every girl friend even if she is not their chum And In this they make no mistake.
 The popular girl does not attempt to over whelm her companions by overdressing them. Her merry laughter is contagious If she notices that any girl present is having little disagreement with her best fellow she by most commendable tact sets herself the task the pleasant duty-of bringing them to- gether again.
 If some other girl at the party seems to oe a wallfower, knows no one, and is not enjoy ing herself, she takes especial pains to take her under her dear little wing, as it were, to draw her forth from her seclusion and intro duce her to those who will take their cue from her to make it pleasant for the stranger.
 There is no royal road to what is called popularity. All nice, well hammered girls may attain this if they give heed to their own pleasant personality. Humanity is after all large family. Every one feels the spirit of mirth and good feeling by which he or she is surrounded.
 The most popular girl ever knew had but one dress to wear to every party the entire season. This was a simple white net. It was the regal way that she wore it which made her appear charming.
 She declared that :" it was not her dress which her friends cared for, but herself,' and there were never truer words. I knew other girl, the daughter of millionaire, who attended the same parties. She was the least popular of the set.
 She always called the attention of the girls to the fact that she was wearing new French creation and told just how much it had cost She was sure that her heels were just half an inch taller than those of any other girl. She was affected in mannerism and never lost chance to drag in by the ears how much her father was worth. She found that popularity as well as dancing and kiss ing goes by favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

to eat square meal. It's enough to give any one nervous prostration if one had to sit at the table three times day with such a thoughtless man, who only for that one bad habit might. be a gentleman. Hope you can think of some way to teach him table man ners. CONSTANT READER"
 There must be lot of men with bad table manners My mail is besieged daily wi-b complaints from wives and sweethearts of men who bolt their food and chew and smack their lips like a steam engine I wonder if men realize how distasteful bad table man ners are and how heavily they score in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Too Old and Too Young.

Dear Miss Libbey: I sorrowful girl of % A man of 36 has proposed to me, and mother thinks he is too old, but I love him dearly. I have also between times been going with boy two years my junior and father thinks he is too young. Now, which of the two shall l take? HOPEFUL LENoRE."
 You are having a hard time as far as ages are concerned, aren't you? Can't you find man friend whose age would strike happy medium and probably satisfy father, mother, and yourself?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Let the Man Take Eperu Step.

There seems to be only one royal road to winning a mans heart, and that is to let him take every step in the wooing. It is i'm possible to try to draw him on if his heart does not incline toward you. No woman should make the mistake of thinking that she her powers are waning if she fails to attract him. His heart is probably linked with some other girl in the Book of Fate" That ia reason sufficient to why he is indifferent to your charms The winning of love is nat ural result when you come across the right one. Friendship is the road on which people must meet if they ever hope to come nearer and dearer to each other.
 To win mans love you let him realize that you are close to his ideal of heart mate he could reasonably expect to find When man arrives at this conclusion he will marry the first woman who appears to hold out the promise that she will make him pleasant life companion. If she is plain of face 1t is secondary matter to him so long as she is thoroughly congenal What will win one mans love has no effect upon another man.
 4 If every man to be captivated by the charms of just one woman, the rest of the women in the world would have to go mate less. If a man is not for you, all the pretty wiles one could teach in lesson on " How tc Win ove u womb fail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
How You Can Be Popular at Parties.

V IT is mistake to imagine that only a beau ty or an extremely fashionable girl is the
 most popular one at parties. While it
 must be admitted that clothes set of a fine face and figure. yet everyone will agree that they cannot make or mar girls mag netism her winsome manner, or taking ways
 While spangles and jewels do their share towards enhancing a pretty costume, nine times out of ten it is the sweet young girl wearing the simple white frock which she fastened with her own ingenious fingers. and with the rosebud tucked carelessly in her hair, who looks the prettiest to the young men.
 No young girl should accept an invitation to a dance unless she is able to dance. No man will willingly suffer boredom by dragging a girl across the floor who has not the faintest idea of the poetry of motion.
 Every man considers it delight to dance with a girl who floats, as it were, in his arms to the sweet, maddening music of the waltz. The popular girl distributes her smiles and has a pleasant word for all who approach her. She distributes her wit and repartee without showing partiality.
 Every man present at parties knows that she will not make the mistake of chaining him at her side whether he will no the entire evening. And she is wise enough to not lay claim to even the young man who has escorted her thither. She proves that she is a genial comrade by allowing him every opportunity co dance or Hirt with the rest of the girls as much as he likes, showing no signs of jealousy.
 The girl who is the most popular at parties is delightful among her own sex as well. No girl dreads to introduce her to her best young man, fearing lest she will cut her out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Good Nature Foundation of Popularity.

She exerts herself to make all her girl friends feel AS she does-that she is having the time of her life; that she is enjoying every moment. If the lemonade happens to be spilled on her choicest fan by an awkward escort she passes it of with merry laugh. If another clumsy swain steps on her train she is sure to make him believe that it was all her fault, that he couldn't possibly have done otherwise, that it couldn't have been otherwise, even though she feels sure that the back breadth of her gown is ruined.
 The popular girl at parties is just sensi- ble, unaffected girl who goes for happy evening and has it. She is girl among girls, always ready with pleasant word or a helpful suggestion.
 Her presence is somehow like a ray of sun shine in room. She radiates her joyousness, and everyone who comes in contact with her seems to imbibe it. If any of her girl friends tell story that has somehow fallen short of its witty point, instead of correcting her she comes bravely to her friends rescue with I hint or a word that puts her on the right track
 If there is any little mishap connected with the affair the popular girl never appears to notice it. For this she often has the silent prayer of her hostess. If she is the one to give party her first and foremost thought is to bring together only those who are con genial.
 If she knows that her friends Sue and Lou are on the outs, not on speaking terms, she tactfully devises a little plan by which she might avoid inviting both, for which each is duly grateful that her enemy was not favored in preference to herself.
 The popular girl refrains above all things from that deplorable trait gossiping. She does not listen to tale from one friend and whisper it to another.
 All Consider Her True Friend.
 She is the girl for whom all the rest of the girls cannot restrain the impulse of throwing