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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
FINDS CRYING BABY IN GRIP
Man in New York Unaware OF Con.
tents Until Infant Let's Out
Howl.

New York.-A passer-by found a
baby in a large grip at the corner Of
42nd street and Lexington avenue
shortly before dayDreaiS. The infant,
q week-old boy, was crying Justify.
John McAree, a builder, Of Corona,
L. T., happened to pass the corner. and
the sight of the travelling bag ard the
nearness of the Grand Central sta
lion suggested that some traveller in
his hurry for train had set it down
and forgotten it. Suddenly the infant
began to make itself heard and Nc
Aree opened the grip and found the
child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
COMFORT FOR SHORT WOMEN
Winter Hats Seem to Have Been De-
signed Especially to Suit the
Smaller Figures.

Dame Fashion seems to have de-
signed many of this coming winters
hats especially for the small and
short woman. This type Of woman in
wears past has always had much trou-
bic in getting becoming shapes Of
hats In most cases these were eth
er too small or too large-so large, in
fact. that the small face and tiny fea-
TIRES of a short woman seemed all but
lost in the huge sized chapeau that
she was obliged to select, unless she
preferred one Of the very small
shapes which gave her a decidedly
old look.
Many people are under the impress
sion that a small hat is the best choice
for a short or small woman. This is
really a mistake. A small hat does
not help matters along as much as
might be supposed.
The medium sized hat is the correct
one for the short woman-that hat
which has much Of the charm Of pic
ture hat without it's great size. So
this years millinery ought to be q
source of delight to every woman
who is short. Very many Of the latest
designs, whether in velvet, satin, silk,
beaver or felt, come in attractive
shapes of a medium size. Some OF
these have rolling brims and two
tone effect in the colors. This, too,
tends to give the appearance Of great
er height when worn on the head OF
short or small woman, as the shape
and height. Of the hat is thus brought
Into more prominence than If the
whole design were fashioned in one
tone effect.
High trimmings are always becom-
ing to the short woman, and this year
the newest hats show either decidedly
low OF very high trimmings.
Another point to be remembered by
the short woman when selecting hat
is to be sure to try it On standing up
before long mirror as well as sitting
down before short one. The neglect
of many women to do this is the cause
Of much disappointment in new hat
when 1t is tried on at home before a
long glass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
Ncrfeih ana Wa sfginater
Steamboat Go.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers Of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New 1ori:
and Merchants and Miners Steam
ships for Boston.
General Ticket Office, 72O 18th St
Il. ".
Bond Building, Washington, D. {.
Phone Main 1920.
Seventh street wharf. Phone Main
1850.
Alexandria wharf foot of Prince
street.
". H. CALLAHAN.
s7rl ~. General Passenger Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

No preacher is listened TO but Time.
which gives us the same train and
turn of thought that older people
have tried in vain to put into Our
heads oft before. Then, there is nc
time like the present to learn that the
footwear sold by John A. Marshall &
Bro. is for beauty, style and dur
ability, the best on the market. Visit
the store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
Beat Hat Is New.

One of the most distinctive Of tt:
autumn hats is the new boat" hat
which is small, with rounded crow
OF medium height and brim tha:
turns I'D abruptly, the greatest heig;l;
Being at the back, where it is three c:
four inches deep, gradually lessenin.I
toward the front, where it makes 4
sharp angle like the prov Of boaE
Velvet and MORE are the materials
most favored for this hat, which biGI
fair to gain in popularity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

Men, you who have tastes, prepare
to display them. Never overlook a
good bet. When it is said that Mar
shaH's shoes for young and old are
the best it is only putting it mild.
Take chance. Oct 8 tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

Adams, Mas.--Jofn Wolfe and
three companions chased rabbit to
d burrow. Digging for bunny they
unearthed thousands Of dollars in
counterfeit dimes and a full counter
letters outfit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY.
In Effect November /. I91.
Leave Alexandria


For Washington, from corner Prince
and Royal streets, week days. at 500.
$40. Cos, GEO. $3.50. GAO. G:55. 7:05,
7:15, 1880, 1910, 500, BIS. S:25, S:35
80, 9:1O. $3.50. $3.50 1910, 1880, 1850.
1910, 1928, 1880, 1850 q m: 1910,
1925, 1890, 1850 1:l0 1925, 1870, $50
2:10 2:25, $3.50, $50, 1905, 1925. 3:35,
$3.50, 4:lO, 1925, 4.30. 44O, AS, 5.25.
5.35, $50, COS. $50, G30,7 IS, rs,
500, $50. 800, 9:S0, 1909 1920, II CO.
iH su It.Iy = 7.a5, SO, see $40.
600, 9:2O $40, 1000, 1920 1910, 100.
1920, 1l:iC. II, ~. 12:00,m.. 1920, 12AO'
100, l.20, 140. 100. 2.2O, 2.40. 800, 800,
$40 400, ago. 4:40, 500. $40, $40,
G zoe, SEQ G:iO., 700. 7:20. $40. 500,
500, 900, $50, 1000, 1880 11.OO anu
lilo p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon
week days at 5:%5, G:5G 1856, S:51, 1925.
l1:25 a m, 1925. 1:25, 2:25. 3:35, i:!g.
$50, $40, 81, $50, $50, 100. Il.50, +. VI.
Sundays-7. 90 $3.50. $3.50, 1890, il.%O,
a. m, 1896, 1870, $3.50, $3.50, AGO. $3.50
GEO, 1880, SAG and l0:lG y. in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

Calcutta of a Moslcn
college have voted to ABSTAIN frGm
butter, eggs, coffee and cakes in o.
der to donate their savings to the Tr:-
kish and Crescent funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

The plain tailor-made walking suit
is much in vogue this fall. The pic.
ture shows a tailor-made suit of brown
mixed Irish frieze with very little TRIM
ming, but showing numerous buttons,
The post striking feature of this sea-
SONS tailored suits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
"old Billy Minor Loose AGAIN,

s1illedgeyille, Ga.-For the second:
time in the last few months cold :Btll",
minor, the aged outlaw Z serving "a
term for train robbery. has escaped
from the state convict farm. He FLED
his shsckles and left with fellow
prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

Ii some men would quit looking for
soft political snap and stick to their
regular employment they would be
better OF financially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

Just received % bushels Of. select
Cornfield Har5or Oysters, served On
hall shell! and single fried, tonight at
PATTERSON & SPINkS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
IF THE GIFT QUESTION
ISPUZZLING

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49, po~o.
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MiliIi g paa o0i0'oi .
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otuas 5 =.
ncar d, Tins
d ~ old Dps.u
N SI!i:a p4e1oilI
M ", DluSlle0'
CLONES Brushes u
Comp ana Brush oeCs.
Match. Eases.
Clgar e cases.
ASH Trays.
Mhlsk 6r9 3 No.
+ o 9l,l fehs' Etc.
For Inc Home.
Clocks.
Silver Service.
Bread Trays.
S S Ss;;s @'f S. ssss' Sets:
Lea opoo y
MI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
+. E. W ebb
92l King St.

: Regular Sale
price Price
Large Steel Range. $4,000 S2o.oe
Large Cook St,ve.. $500 9lO.5O
Genuine CHARTERED Oak
Buffet $3.50 $3.50
Genuine CHARTERED Oak
Buffet $23.50 $3.50
Genuine CHARTERED Oak
Buffet :. :. $3.50 $11.Oo
Genuine CHARTERED Oak
Sidehoard ;. :. ....S23.O0 $1,000
Ieunine Quartered Oak
sideboard $500 $1,000
)ak Kitchen Cabinet. $3.50 SS.3J
large Oak Wardrobe plate
Glass doors 49,. 5000 9lo.Vo
Genuine CHARTERED Oak
Dresser :. :. ..$25.00 $500
Ienuine CHARTERED Oak
Dresser :. 80. .S21.5O Si4.Oo
fenuine CHARTERED Oak
Dresser :. ;. :. :. $3.50 $3.50
Genuine CHARTERED Oak
dresser. ..2i i'oo pl"'5'
Genuine CHARTERED Oak
Dresser -. $3.50 S5.75
Genuine CHARTERED Oak Chit
fonier :. :. :. :. $1G.50 $11.5o
ienuine CHARTERED Oak Chit
t0nler .qIo.oO T"'O'
Genuine Mahogany Veneered
Chlffonler :. :. .Sl9.oU @l4.uo
Genuine CHARTERED Oak Ped
estal Extension Table S14.50 $3.50
Jerry Fine CHARTERED Oak
Library Table $3.50 Slo.oc
)ak Washstand go. $500 $3.50
Oak Washstand -. :. $3.50 $3.50
Oak Washstand :. =. $500 $500
Rolled Edge Couch. .$14.5O $1,000
Rolled Edge Couch ....s10.5O $3.50
Couch :. :. :. ....SS.oo 9h'Vo
I Turkish Rocker ;. .S14.50 $3.50
Turkish Rocker :. $3.50 $3.50
! Wilton Velvet Rug
9x12. $3.50 $1,000
Wilton Velvet Rug
Sft.-3 x10ft-6. $500 S12.50
Velvet Rug 9x12 ....Sl8.00 $I2oG
Brussels Rug 9xi2. $500 Slo.oc
5ymrna Rug 9x12 80. $500 S5.Vo
Cradles ;. 80. IS 1.23 10
Crib Blankets :. 49,. 10 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

You'll not be able to throw any
moro light on, the subject by burning
your candle2at both ends. ~ = Z:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11

a girl expects 70: be very happy
when married because she ha=had no
experience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
Potomac & Chesapeake
Steamboat Company
Effective October 6, 1912.
(Subject to change without notice.
STEAMER CAPITAL CITY

STEAMER CAPITAL CITY
Leaves Alexandria at 6 P. NJ, on
Mondays and Wednesdays for Par
hams Point and lower river landings.
Returns early Wednesday and Friday
mornings. Leaves Saturday at 9 a.
m, for Nomini and intermediate lan1-
ings, returning Sunday about 5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-11
furniture at
FactoryPrices

A great Reduction IN Fur
niture, Rugs, Lace Curtains,
Comforts, and many other
useful articles that viii
make a Useful Christmas
present.
SAVE MONEY.
Come in and make a de-
post and we will save any
article for you until Christ
mas, and you Will save l-3
on purchase price and more
on some articles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28
PACKING
CLOTHES

M HERE is firmly grounded idea
that summer clothes must be
put away rough dried. There
is so little, if any, injury to the ma
terial from careful ironing before
packing that the woman who wishes
comfort on the nrst hot day will risk
it,
An excellent way to pack the sum-
mer clothes is to have shelves built
in an attic closet or in a room that
is little used. These shelves should
be lined with blue paper and the
clothes neatly folded upon them, if
possible, at full length.
See that clothes of the same kind
are placed together, as all the white
linen skirts, lingerie frocks, tailored
shirt waists and so on. In this way
if one of these articles is wanted in
a hurry there will be no mad turn
ing over of ones entire wardrobe,
with ruin to careful ironing.
Second summer hats would not be
the sorry sight they are if more care
fully put away. Dust we'll, wiping
off with tissue paper and pack to
avoid injury in boxes with tight-fit-
ting lids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28
TIE WINGS OF GOSSIP
BY EDNA EGAN.

A girl when she gossips to men
about other girls makes a great mis-
take. No matter how good a foun-
dalton she may have for her crit
icism, the average man will attribute
it to jealousy and will not like her
any better for it. Men gossip, but in
their own way. They say things of
their enemies, but rarely of their
friends. Even if a man knows that
his associates deserve condemnation,
he will usually qualify it with some
statement of good traits.
AS the winter comes on, many of
us who have adopted the English
custom of afternoon tea will gather
in living rooms and studios and even
in Offices for a leisurely half hour.
1t is to be hoped that the spirit of
these gatherings will be kindly rath-
er than caustic. The hostess of such
affairs can always swing the CONVEX
sation into any line she wishes. and
1 am sure that Penelope, and all the
rest of my girls will, if they stop to
think, keep from those serene half
hours all faint of scandal or of un-
pleasant comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28

~ HE instinct of home building is
one that we have in common
with the birds and beasts, and
1t Is one of the few discernible links
in the chain of our evolution that we
can follow back to where the source
of all animal life springs from a
common creation.
The first home is the only real
home we ever have. No matter how
we'll we are married, nor how pros
porous, nor how much the reverse,
the house we build after we leave
the home nest has got to have more
or less of a temporary feeling for us.
for we continually bark back to
what we did or had at home"
There is no more sacred moment
for the young couple than that first
hour when they can look about the
little cottage they have built and call
1t ours" And, in fact, whether
the couple is young or old that con-
seriousness of possession brings Its
own sacredness to them. In middle
age the Gown home idea" has more
of the haven of rest significance, for
It is tinctured with memories ~ me
long waiting period, the sAcrilces
that have been necessary to produce
it, and the slow accumulation of
years of saving for It. So its enjoy
ment is mellowed even to a touch of
sadness But it is better by far for
US to come into our kingdom at the
end of life than to have and lose it
in the beginning.
There is, too, this large difference
between the middle aged couple who
are building and the young couple
who are building-the first comes
there to die and the second to live,
but neither is planning for pernna-
nency. There is something about our
social scheme that does not stand for
permanency, no matter where one
looks for it. One builds and plans
in the defensive-to possess it Is
necessary-to plan to losei Our sue
cesses have to be strengthened
against our failures. We must plan
not what to do with our successes, but
in the midst of our successes what we
are to do If failures confront us.
And it is that very point that l
want to bring up before you as
problem talk today. If you are plan
ming to build this spring have you
secured your plans against failure in
the future? Is the plot of ground you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28

white round sticks. At the hard
ware store get some brackets. Place
the brackets in a manner to bring
the bowels across a corner of the
kitchen, and on them the clothes may
be hung to air. During the week
the bowels may be removed and put
away in a corner, or may be used to
hang dish towels to dry. This ar
rangement does away with the dang
Cling line that is of great annoyance
to the taller members of the family.
YED rugs, such as dog and goat
skins, are not attacked by
~ moths, because in curing and
dyeing them poisons are put in that
make them practically imune from
attacks by these insects; but the con-
trary is true of the natural skins.
such as polar bear, tiger, leopard.
etc, for, though the curing process
they go through contains more pre-
servatives than are put into that
used on muffs, boas, etc, they are
much more likely to attract these
destructive insects than those that
are dyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28

- NE of my fist pieces of fancy
work as a child was a square
~ tray cloth on which, outlined
in red cotton and Kensington stitch,
two plump little ladies in sunbon-
nets leaned over a tiny tea table and
discussed the affairs of their neigh
bors. With great patience l embroid-
cred in the space beneath this illum-
mating text:
81 really do declare to you
That every word I've said is true. :"
I remember my good resolutions as
finished that motto. 1 was perfect
~ sure that I should never say
things about my neighbors. My
mother had taken the opportunity to
point a moral and adorn a tale, as
she worked with me, and the dangers
of scandal were emphasized.
Do you remember the tale of the
hen which lost one feather as she
was preening herself? Another hen,
somewhat Jealous, ran to a group of
cronies and told the startling news
that the white hen had picked out
two feathers because of her love of
the cock. The biddies carried the
story farther, with three discarded
feathers as the theme, and by the
time the gossip had made the rounds,
the whole barnyard was condemning
the brazen white hen who had pluck
ed out all of her feathers for love of
the cock. 1t sounds absurd, but aft
e. all, are we any wiser than the
hens? I have seen simple statements
grow until regulations have been
ruined, where the whole fabric was
falsehood.
It is not easy to refrain entirely
from talking of our neighbors. Most
of us are human, and we see the
flaws in others, and cannot refrain
from speaking of them, but when
this criticism involves regulations
and breaks up families or friendships,
1t is time to stop.
The habit, like all other evil prac-
tices, grows as it is fed. We begin
by telling of the funny foibles of our
friends, and we end by revealing the
secrets Of their hearts.
It is always better to make things
rather Shan pee e, the subject of
conversation in public places. 1t is
usually the woman of narrow mind
who is forced to talk about er
neighbors Women of the world have
their lives so full of interests that,
If they talk of people at all, they
are more likely to select those of
whom they can say pleasant things
than those whose weakness they
must expose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28
BOOK PLATE

wF some literary friend is too busy
or too ill-paid to indulge in an
N engraved book plate why not de-
sign her one and present it to her?
Such a personal thing it might be
well to ask her about it, for she
would not wish to refuse to adopt it,
and NAV have been for along time
planning what she will have in her
books when her writings sell and her
library is housed in secure nome.
If the name be May, choose the
blossom of the month which in some
states would be the wild azalea, In
others the hawthorne or the trailing
arbutus. The present princess OF
Wales has the English May blossom,
for there they call bringing in the
hawthorne bringing in the May
A girl named Rose or Rosamond
would use the rose and Lillian the
lily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28
BUILDING TIE HOME
The Best Way to Economic For
Its Good
BY MRS. McCUNE.

are contemplating likely to be as SAL
able after you have bought 1t as IL
was before?
The average person who builds
plans his house on his own ideas of
what it should be, and this is one of
his first mistakes. Commercialize
your house plans. That means, see
that the planning Of your house viii
sell with some one else. The only
person who can afford to carry out
freakish or Independent plans for
his home is the person with unlimit-
ed income. and then only If he can
afford to lose.
Before building at all, look care
fully about you and see whether your
income of today is going to make IL
possible for you to live there after
your house is built. You do not need
to accuse yourself of taking a pessi-
mistic view of life II you do this,
for you are merely having the good
sense to look far enough ahead in
the future to avoid chaos and per-
haps ruin.
1t is practical planning to look
upon this building scheme of yours
not only as livable, happy, ideal
home, but good salable house as
well. Sentiment that is devoid of
sense has landed more than one good
honest man in hopeless debt, and
worry, and practical building will,
at least, free you from the possibility
of having the white elephant" on
your hands so dreaded by all land
owners.
Another fact for your considera-
ton is this: A good lot is always
more salable without house upon II,
to the person looking for this kind
of a home, than It is with a badly
planned or placed house, however
pretty the architecture. Remember
always you can't build views or SIT
uation of land, but you can always
tear down or build houses If you
have property and views that will
warrant 1t.
And final suggestion to you: Put
your money into soundless floors.
ceiled cellars, outside walls with
heavy paper lining to keep out cold
and sounds, the best piping, fur
mace, range, to be had, and, If neces-
sary to economize, do so on bath
tub, basins. gas fixtures, electroliera
and all other ornetA work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28

Eff one has rose geranium among
her house plants let her try this:
Make light cake, use no ex-
tract; instead place one medium-s1z-
ed leaf in the center OF buttered tin,
over which put tissue paper, also but
tered, then pour in cake batter.
When baked it will have the flavor
of rose extract and print of leaf en-
bottom of cake.
wF boiled eggs are used for garnish-
ing a salad, try this novel way
of using them decoratively: Take
thick slice lengthwise. Hol-
low out the tip end to resemble
horseshoe. Stud it with a few bits
of black truffe to represent nails.
Set these horseshoes around the sides
of the mold Of salad or on the top,
with a border of ttuce or celery
leaves or parsley.
mo wash a chenille tablecloth boil
half a pint of bran in two
quarts of water for half an
hour To this add cold water to
make it just the right heat for hold
ing the hands in comfortably and
then wash the cloth in it, using no
soap. If the cloth be much soiled,
make more bran water and use it
undiluted when sufficiently cool.
More or less bran water will be need
ed. according to the size of the cloth,
and a second supply may be had from
the same bran. If this be inclosed
in muslin bag the trouble of strain
ing will be obviated.
WIRE basket, known as a salad
a shaker, or drainer, is used to dry
green's after they have been
thoroughly washed. The leaves of
lettuce often hold the water, even
after a good shaking. Each leaf
should be wiped off with a piece of
cheese cloth. If not thoroughly dry,
the dressing will not be evenly dis
tributed.
WV HERE there is very little room
w the following suggestion Jill
make a very good substitute
for that domestic animal, the clothes
horse, which is easily carried out
by the home carpenter. From the
carpenter obtain several bowels. or