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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

Poet in New York offers 500 10 any
man who cam prove that he does not
want anything The queer part Of It
is that poet should have 500 con.
cealed about his person
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

Tips are not seriously objection
able until they take on the proportions
Of enforced bribes," says the Washing
ton Star. Perhaps so; but the trouble
is they do take ON that aspect before
they 90 very far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

Representative Hobson, of Alabama
is still predicting war between the I'm
tied States and Japan. He says now
that it will come before the completion
Of the Panama canal, and the Monroe
Doctrine" will be the issue on which
it will be fought.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

4 flock OF wild geese raced a fast
passenger train in Tennessee and
came out winners. They went into
such Il contest mainly, perhaps. be-
cause they were geese. yet they had
more reason on their side than the
human variety Of their kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
What Saved Them.

Yes" said the veteran, at one time
we were within an inch OF freezing to
death. Luckily, howeyer"-and he
gazed refectlvely at the ceillng-"we
had the presence of mind to fall into
q heated discussion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
Pretty
COIOrS by
Natures
Paint
Brush
by T.. 81. REGARD

Baldwin and Northern Spy They pretty near IT,
that is all.
If all the paint grinding works the world multiplied len thou
they couldn't turn enough year 10 do Snat
nature docs n change from to
brush busy everywhere all tine time In the lie OF ea'
ii applies tue day following with its tpts from budding
lime until ii aultcrs from the branch. "
Il touches the valleys and The hills the growing grains the Towering
plants.
: Never i: i IDS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

I have known one man to hate another
uan because Of the color Of his hair. An
other one said TO ME 81 hate a man who
parts his hair that way" Another one
said to ME of a very good man: 81 can't
like him, he eats with his knife" knew
a preacher, who was a great thcologian and
thought his theology was religion, who
couldn't help quarreling with everyone he
met Of different theology. He was quar-
rcIing all the time and thought he was
"fghting the good fight"
I have known lawyers who constantly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
Not Profitable

did you hear OF the sudden rise
today in gas and real estate?"
NO. Was 1t much Of rise?"
Considerable. A gas pipe blew up
and took part of the street with It."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

When se walk down the street aud
our friends we do meet. We will always
look neat when We have Oh our feet
tie Hess, Regal, or Broctou-Co- Opera
tive SHOE, sold ty J. A. Malsball d
Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

Iscnprt Defeated.

Washington, Feb. by q vote o.
: to 4, the Seuate Committee on Fen
sious today defeated a motion faVorably
to report the Sherwood dollar a.day
rsncirn hili.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
PUBLISHED DAILY.

TUDTISHE ED DhILI.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President and
General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary anu
Treasurer
GAZETTE BUILDING, KING STREET.
Entered at the tostoffice Of Alexandria
Virginia, as second-clitss Iiatter.l
TERMS: DAILY year, $50: b months
81. 30: 3 months. Sl.25: l month, 10 conls
week 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

.speech!ess while shopping Probably
she saw an article marked 81 fat IN
stead Of - cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

Marriage Uncovers mans middle
name even Il he has been able to con.
ceal ii throughout his previous life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

VIC 9'7'''er
ALWAYS eat when We need food, if We get it. The
system should always be kept fairly we'll saturated 50 TO
say. with nuriment; but this should be carried
to the point of ucipent nausea by any means. If the
rule be rightly Interpreted this is about the way to
put il Eat when you are hungry, drink when you arc
thirsty and 60 10 bed when YOU are sleepy; that is,
never wait Till you exhausted for want Of food,
drink or nervous reposc. Better eat too much than too
little habtuaIy: but enough is better and, in the long
run, more agreeable than excess"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

The eighth district Republicans are
strong for Taft and their action at
today's convention gives strength TO
the statement that Taft will receive
= .oliA Delegation from Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

No orator can set the prairies aSrs
al present because they are covered
with foot OF snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
OF tt,e Sar1h Sl1ann

Custom er-"What have you In the
shape OF oranges" Grncer-"Well, We
have baseballs. Harlem Life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

Nature paints III the most striking col
org and shades and iints with dcIicacy
never achieved by the brush in the hands
Of the artist. The highest ambition Of the
manufacturers of paints is 10 produce coll
ors which look like natures. They never
succeeded.
Grass has green Of its own. So has
The leaf and so has the distant ocean. Mons
of these has ever been reproduced and put
in cans with price label on them.
Winter apples now repose on the shelves
Of the paint chemists. Honor awaits the
man vino can combine colors 10 produce the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
Clock Mound by Wind.

Clock Wound by Wind.
II ia told Of a clock in Brussels that
It has never been wound by human
hands. It is kept going by the wind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
No Switzerland for Him.

Did YOU include Switzerland In
your Travels" NO; always Was 30
afraid of falling down a cravat." BAL.
timorc American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
Should be
Pleasure and
Not Penance
Eating
: Problem
BY DIR. CHAs. e. PAGE. Boston

no depends upon the individuals inclination that the
queon Of eating cannot be settled by yes no reply
II nor indeed by the experience of number of individuals
ha is to say so regards the feeding of the thousands
who accustomed eating three times day and would
II take kindly 10 the proposed change Eating, like every
other natural function, should be pleasure and not Pcu-
ancc and the average person would regard it punishment
y omit any of his regular meals and hence the enforce
mont of reonnn would not lead good results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12

uuarrcIed with opposing clients and
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-10
BY Rene Mansfield

By Rene AansneN
down, nj either side. The straight
standing collar Of the coat was of braid
embroidered silk, as was the narrow
straight vest, the wide cuffs and false
pockets on either side
Prophetic Of the passing Of the one
sided effects are the suits which but
ton straight up the front The high
closing is seen on many attractive suits
also, as well as on the majority of
The separate coats.
FEATURES OF THE NEW COATS.
Coats show little that is new for the
winter season, most of them having the
characteristics Of the late summer mod
els They are usually made up from
rough materials, such as chinchila and
houcle, fabrics having a diagonal weave
being particularly favored Some of
the houclG coats have collars of plush,
and the chinchila coats are likewise
relieved with collars and cuffs Of plush,
or ehinchilla Of contrasting shade.
shawl collars and wide cuffs are in
good style, but the hgh-buttoned eff
fects will prove both fashionable and
practicable for severe weather.
Deep-cut armholes are used almost
on the separate coats, the
square armhole representing the latest
development OF this style.
One Of the most attractive coats that
has been shown this season was a tan
that had a collar and revcr
made in one piece, Of brown broad
cloth, the rever being very wide and
extending over the shoulder to form
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-10

OUT, "as ,. ..... h,,:}" lin broc,ldvd
with sprigs Of tiny. oId-tasAioned flow
ers. The skirt was looped up In little
paniers in the front, that reached to
the knee, while the back hung full
from the rather long waistline. The
prettily draped up paniers disclosed AL
underskirt of soft white silk with rows
OF fiye-inch shadow lace, one above an.
other from the hem to the pauIers.
Two velvet ribbon bows Of French blue
were placed on either side Of the leoped
up satin overskrt, where it aet the
filmy underskirt Of lace.
The bodice, arranged In srplics
fashion, was Of the shadow lace ever
flesh color chiffon. In the back the
white satin of the foundation came uw
over this lace to the top of the right
shoulder. Here quaint wired bew Of
the blue velvet ribbon held the lace and
brocade together drawing the lacs us
from the arm, which was exposed, the
other arm being half yelled VITA the
lace.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-10

straps that crossed 1t about an Incn
apart. These were fastened down with
small silk buttons. The jacket was
beted across the back, made cutaway,
and had a sash at the left side which
hung below the jacket so that it cov-
cred the cerise band.
4 gown in which the Louis Seize
modes were most artistically brought
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-10

large sailor collar, when WIS some
what deeper at the left. This obllQue
edge Of the color emphasized the one
side effect. The coat fastened low at
the front, with two large fancy buttons,
set close together-a way of placing
buttons that is a feature of fall novel
ties.
Added warmth is given to many Of
the coats which are made up in the
shoulder cape style. One might easily
dispense with furs when wearing one
Of these comfortable garments. A good
looking one of gray zibeine had a
pointed shoulder cape with cutawav
effect in the front. The cape was lined
with a bright blre chiffon broadcloth.
and the buttons and straps that
trimmed the coat were attractlvely
pined with the broadcloth ALSO
DIRECTOIRE MODES PREVAIL.
In gowns, as we'll as suits and outer
garments the Directeire note prevails. |
dividing honors with the panier styles.
Close fitting skirts that reveal the form
from vast to feet, and having mod
crate trains are being worn by women
"ho are always gowned according to
the latest dictates Of fashion
\ chic little gown, illustrating the
latitude which couturlerS permit them
selves, had the waist in the Directoire
Style-the wide pointed revers and col
lar reaching only to the shoulders
while the skirt was a panier model,
fastened down the side with ball but
tons and draned over an accordion
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-10

pleated foundation. The accordion
pieating came well above the knees and
had a row of the buttons set on a band
Of the same material as the collar ex-
tending Gown the left side, These ac-
Gordon pleated skirts are cleynrly
shaped so that they cling to the figure
a!mcSt as Closely as the sCant nodes.
The sleeves of this gown, like those
Of nearly all the fall models. were long.
\ new feature OF sleeve treatment is
the shirred under cuff of net. Tiny
frills about TIE hama and carried up
the outer seam Of the sleeve are
quantity becoming.
FrilIs are used quite extensively on
some of the afternoon and evening
frocks, although always arranged in
such manner as absolutely to maintain
narrow lines. A lovely French model
having a tunic skirt and surplice waist
effect. had row upon row Of striped
taffeta ruffles that tapered up to the
point Of crossing of the tunic, midway
between the knee and the waist line.
Worstcd yolie, in beautiful Shade
of old blue, was used for a three.piece
costume designed for early fall wear !
The skirt was in panier style, with a
Foundation Of finely pleated voilc, put
straight about the bottom and just be-
low the knees. Down one side Of the
waist ard the skirt was a band Of deep
eerise velvet, toned down by small
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-10


sss1sasssAss@$ Family name, a speak
Like tl1 great artists whose master
pieces are forever nameless, they have
0een content to base their appeal on
our individual imagnations; we have
caught quaint suggestions Of the prim
Colonial days; we have seemed to
breathe the exotic atmosphere of the
Orient, and we have been enchanted
Sith the revived charm of the days Of
Louis XIV.
This season, however, we hear little
talked about but Directoire modes.
Suits and gowns and the infinite acces-
sories of dress all bear the impress
Of this influence, modified, OF course.
and made to embrace many attractive
features that have survived the caprices
Of fashion.
The most notable characteristic Of
the newest suits designe. along these
lines is the Robespierre collar. This
style of collar appeared in much Of the
summer neckwear, but it has been most
cleverly adapted to fall and winter
suits. Occasionally one secs it quite
unmodifed-tha is. In the form of
high, standing turn-down collar that
reaches only around the back to the
ears and is supplemented by revers
but for the most part the latest col
lars resemble moro a modified Byron
collar The oyer-colar is often Of
darker shade of velvet than the suit
or may be Of lighter shade Of broad
cloth. Light broadcloths are used a
great deal for the Iitilc vest effects that
are well liked in suits Of this design,
some Of the vests being made dctach-
able.
Sleeves continue to be Of the set.in
variety, those in the separate coats hav-
ing generally the deep armhola.
BELTED AND SHTRRED EFFECTS
PROMINENT.
In length the suit coats vary from
IS to 33 inches, according to the size
OF the garment. Cutavay styles arc
very prominent, and there is a tendency
to the elongatlon Of the back. in many
Of the smartest models.
The most striking novelty Of the new
suit. and coats is the use Of bcltod and
shirred effects. What is sometimes
calied the Prince George back is espe-
cially popular, This has slir1t full
ness above and below the waist gath
cred into half-belt that is some.
times curved upward just a little. Tho
waist line, however, is kept normaI in
nearly all garments; indeed, there is an
increasing tendency to follow more
closely the lines Of the 7gure than has
been done for some time.
1t has required the exercise Of smaz-
ing ingenuity on the part Of the cos
tuners to introduce considerably
greater amount OF material into their
suits and gowns, and still maintain the
slender silhouette to which the woman
of fashion is devoted. The pleated
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-10

skirt appears often in the fall and win
ter models, but there is little suggestion
Of the old style killed skirts so uni
ersally worn a few years ago. The
leafs are scant and fat and usually ex-
end only from the knees to the skirt
adge, Various novel adaptations Of the
tunic, with now and then n suggested
nanier arrangement in combination
with these kick pleats, are the distinct.
i've features Of the new models.
y clever use Of plcats was noticed
on suit Of blue diagonal, designed for
street wear. Three side turning pleats
extended from the collar, In the back.
to the bottom of the coat. The simi-
lar pleats in the back Of the skirt
were stitched fiat to within about six
inches Of the hem. when they we're al.
lowed to fly, the same idea being car.
riod out IN the front.
Cn the same order was trim black
serge suit which had the edges Of the
narrower pleats, that were laid in slot
fashion down the back Of both coat and
skirt, bound with black braid. This is
4 very popular trimming feature lust
now, seen on many Of the best suits.
1t was strlI,ingly employed on a suit
of grey whlpcord. being used to bind
the edge of the Jacket and on the edges
of a couple Of ploats down the back
OF the skirt which were arranged In
such way as to resemble the stvle OF
the jacket in the front Crystal but.
tons fastened the jacket at the waist
line.
The tenacity with which tafreta
clings to fashions fancy ls evidenced
by the inIays Of 1t one secs on some
OF the collars Of the less strictly tail
ored suits. A navy blue suit Of the
modish wide vale diagonal was given
m Interesting touch By the use Of
chameleon taffeta on the collar The
half belt across the back that held tho
mcager gathers in place further suc-
2'sted an actual belt effect by the pearl
3n'kIe set q little to one side. The
SKIRT was quite plain except for small
KICK rloats laid In panel style.
y ANrYE7Tt- Ct AYT- v~.r,-,.r,
Ponier effects are we'll adapted to
the suits of velvet that viii appoar q
HtiIe later ON, their popularity un-
obatod' Particularly graceful was a
model In duh bronze brown velvet. The
Jacket had a deep collar with wide
reyors, and was rulcd into belt Of
embroidered silk, having threads of CON
per through if, which met leather holt
straps at the sides The skirt Of fho
Jacket was lifted slightly at the edge |
and fullcd onto the wide band Of
stitched velvet that encircIcd the col
lar, c"ffs, and bottom Of the coat
similar band was carried down the side |
Of the skirt and about the bottom with
The skirt falling over it easily in
Danier effect
Another development of the panier
motif was worked into a broadcloth
suit Of Jaspe green. The puniers over
aach hip, very scant and soft were
'hirred under the apron like tunic that |
was plain save for an inverted bacl, |
pleat and two pleats from the knee
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-10
Copyright 1s1. by I. j. Robinson.

OR several seasons past the
DESIGNERS OF fashions hare
launched their poiish era8-
tlons without iu aam q
family naMe, speak
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-08
WON'T GO TO CHICAGO
Governor Wilson Not to Attend Ma
tiona Committee Meeting.


Sea Girt, N. j., July Gov Will
son made an announcement today
that will materially alter the plans
for the coming session of the Demo
cratic National Committee at Chicago
He said he had changed his mind
about going TO Chicago and that he
probably woul not go to the commit
tee meeting.
you See" he explained, Il was led
to believe that it was the customary
thing for the candidate for President
to meet with the National Commit
tee at the tint of its organization.
have been looking the matter up
since then and | find | was mistaken
IL has not been a custom for candi-
dates TO meet with the committee
and so ! think ! shall not go.
would make a positive announcement
that ] shall not go except for the fact
that ! wish first to speak with those
whom | promised | would GO"
Decision by the Governor not to at
tend that meeting on July 10 will dis
turb plans for a large rally i'm Chica-
90, at which he was to be the princi-
pal speaker, and a rally at Detroit
which he was expected to attend on
his way home from Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-08
BREAKS WITH UNDERWOOD
Champ Clark at Odds With Democra
tic House Leader

Washington, July 7.-One of the
results of the Democratic Convention
in Baltimore is the isolated position
of Speaker Clark. Mr.. Clark was the
most threatening rival that Gov. Will
son had for the nomination. Since
then he has Loyalty declared his sup
port for the victorious Governor, but
he has worded his statements so as
to give the impression TO close obser-
vers here that they were aimed only
secondary for the purpose of declar-
ing his support and that their real
object was TO aid the Speaker in the
difficult claim that he is, second TO
the Presidential nominee, the real
leader of the party
There never has been any personal
enmity between the speaker and Gov.
Wilson, so that MIR. Clark's declara-
tons of loyalty to the Democratic
candidate for president stand at their
face value. But the striking thing
about the Democratic situation as il
involves Mr.. Clark is that he has
come out Of the convention fight
carrying with him every one of the
feuds that were incident TO that con
test His alliances with Tammany
and William Randolph Hearst ended
his long friendship for Col. Bryan In
But more important
still is the break il has caused be
tween the Speaker and the real Dem
ocrauc leader of the House, Oscar w.
Underwood. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-08
FALL RIVER LINER
BUMPED BIG j. S.
BATTLESH|P
Boat Commonwealth Smashed
Bow In Collision In Fog
NEW HAMPSHIRE DAMAGED
Shock Startled 1000 Passengers But
Neither Panic Nor Injury Result
ed-War Vessel Docked

Newport, X. l., July while crop
ing its way through a dense fog in
Narragansett bay early today, the
Fall River line steamer Common
wealth rammed the United States
battleship New Hampshire near the
Newport naval training station. Both
ships sustained considerable damage.
but no fatalities or injuries resulted
from the collision
The accident occurred at 4:25 o.
clock in the morning shortly after
the Commonwealth had landed pas
sengers at Newport on its trip from
New York to Fall River Before the
New Hampshire was discovered by
the lookout the steamer Common
wealth was almost upon IT, There
was a crash of crumbling steel and
cracking woodwork. The Common
wealth shook for a minute, and then
backed away. Among a part of the
1000 passengers awakened by the i'm
pact, there was a scramble for the
decks to ascertain the trouble. 1t
was daylight and the passengers be
ing treasured when they saw no
signs OF a serious accident caused no
disorder.
The Commonwealth bow was
stove in where it rammed the battle
ship. A hole several feet long was
ripped in the woodwork on the steam
ers starboard side and its steel hull
damaged
The New Hampshire's stern was
cut about the protective deck and
stem. The after compartment was
crushed through, the gun and berth
decks were smashed and the cap
tains after cabin and the boiler room
beneath were damaged.
After the accident, the Common
wealth went into Newport harbor.
where the passengers were landed
and sent to Boston on a special train
The Commonwealth proceeded to
night TO New York where she will go
into dry dock for repairs The New
Hampshire went to the Boston navy
yard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-08
TWELVE YEAR OLD
GIRL DIED FROM
MANY WOUNDS
Had Been Stabbed With Stiletto
Thirty-six Times
FOUND DYING IN VACANT LOT
Child Did Not Regain Sufficient Con-
seriousness to Identify Her Stay
err to the Police

New York;, July Julia Connors
a 12-year old girl, was murdered in
fiendish manner early today. With
80 stiletto wounds, but still alive,
she was found in a vacant lot in the
Bronx The child died without hav-
ing regained enough consciousness to
identify her slayer with more than
the explanation that he was "a man.
The girl was one of three children
Of Edward Connors, shipping clerk.
On Saturday afternoon she was
missed and her playmates were I'M
able to find any trace of her. Her
parents and school chums kept up an
all night search without success.
Early today boy found the boldly lit
orally slashed to pieces,
The principal clews consist of
number OF distinct finger prints on
the body. The girls mother has also
told the police that strange man
had recently been annoying her.