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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-12-19

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Dear Sir: After so long time i
VIII now ten rather brief y. scf m
auto trip down here In many ways
the trip was much easier than that
of one year ago. aa tie weather con-
ditions were much better and that
part Of the route that % my Alrst trip
was through an unknown land was
no longer unknown One year ago
Z had to find my WV through i
terra incognito from Plainview, Tex
as to TuIarosa, New Mexico. passing
over dim trails, through fields Of
drift sand. as well as the fierce sand
dune district known Tar and wide aa
the shfescellero Sands. Il than again
after leaving Roswell / had 70 ind
my way through and over the snow
capped Sacramento mountains and
by i road that but few teams hal
Travelled for its entire length, md
over which but one auto had over
been driven Is fars s.as known. 2
Unknowa to no at tho tine our
troubles ana di1hculties on that then
unknown road, successfully owes
come, ,Fsss III mark an epoch ID tha
road history of the United states a
The Lester Restte now oficially
known ia tie ctderland' {. has had
III Il 81. On ii y 4
dollars by the III es sf yew Gexico
and Arizona, where HI has largely
been made d state road and now has
y constantly increasing transcon ontinent
al travel. al tt u nconparably tie
best road across the heretofore al
most impossible states III New Mex
leo and Arizona On the way 40 the
Pacific.
After leaving WatertoWn arriy.
ed Candy, MINI, the evening of
OCT. 22ss tt WAS 4 l 90 the next morn.
Ing before Ilwas read ta leave a
fast run over good roads took us to
Iyanhos for dinner. During tie after
noon / made stop at Pipestpne and
iissachsd Rock Rapids, Iowa early.
having ran l0s miles III $ as running
time.
Leaving Rock Rapids the next morn
Ing at I 40 We struck some rouga
roads but arrived nj the heart 81
Sioux city al las. After having ate
dinner and creased M, We crossed
the river ana after running south ia
Dakota va started southwest across
the Winnebago Reserve toward Nor
folk, Neb. For many miles We tray.
eled q country of sharp hills that we're
generally 10 close together AT the
sbottom that the brakes could Be hard
~ released before d climb would be.
gin. After. many rsiles os thia htll
country We entered one that was
more leyel. but liberally cursed with
sand, and after . rather tedious day
reached Norfolk early, having travel
ed 1888 miles III
The rex ming We still had
atfer heavy dry sand for q number
81 miles and much rough road thai
made the going slow. we stopped
for the night at BelieYiile, Kansas
where We arrived al s. 40. This day
III took us 40 cover 182 miles
AS u wanted To spend some tinessr
McPherson, me- left BelleviIle 1t 6: 81
on tie morning of October q ans
..16 later were in McP Pherson, dis
tance 11s miles
The next day proved the ahardes
sof the trip as the wind blew At time.
81 forty mile a. and ne HAD ID II,
almost straight against It from Lyon
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-12-19

Cook county Several niles OF good
highway had been bull north of sa-
lem and We were sly prised % learn
that this was done NJ the farnaers
with but little assistance from the
town
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
RETAIL MERCHANTS.
Important Matters are Considered
by Association at Meeting
Last Night.

A well-atlended meeting OF the Re-
tail Merchants Association, Inc, was
held at the rooms OF the Chamber OF
Commerce last night. Reports we're
received that the affairs Of the organi-
zatiop we're in prosperous condition.
The proposed amendment to the con-
stitution and bylaws was adopted and
the constitution and bylaws we're re-
ferred to the committee on printing 10
be put in pamphlet form for the benefit
OF the members of the organization
An invitation from the Chamber OF
Commerce to attend a lecture on Public
Health Matter" to be given by DR..
Roy X. Flanagan, director OF inspec
tious, Virginia State Department OF
Health, in the rooms OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, January 22nd. 1912,
was accepted, aud the president re-
uuestcd that rs many members as pos
sible attend that lecture.
a letter from Delegate Eobnson
Moncure, in reference to the change IL
the exemption law was read, and it was
dccided to send representative to
Richmond to attend the hearing to be
held before the committee on courts OF
Justice, Thursday, January 18th, aud
w. L. Varney was appointed as the
representative to attend this hearing.
The proposed change in the exemption
law cuts down the exemption from $50
To 50 in casus Of neccssaries, labor aud
rent,
The matter OF the proper amount OF
license for outside parties coming into
this city conducting lire, Or so called
sacrifice sales was brought up, aud,
after due consideration was refcrreJ to
the committee on legislation for further
investigation anu handling with our
city officials.
The recent heavy Increase i'll The rates
on plate glass insurance was brought
up, aud was also referred ~ the coru-
mittce on legislation and insurance.
The president announced the death
OF .Iohh w. Riley, member OF this
organization, and the following com.
miltee was appointed TO draft reSou-
tons Of respect to his memory. ".
G. Baggett, G. 3. Swan and Harry
Hammond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
DEEPENING POTOMAC.
Congressman CarliH Would Improve
River From Washington to
Cumberland.

Representative Carlin, OF Aexandris,
introduced 10 the House yesterday a
resolution to have army engineers in
vestigate the cost OF deepening the Po-
toniac river from Washington to Cumb-
erlaud, Md. Great benefit, declared
Mr.. Carlin, would come to the people
OF the District OF Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia. :,
"This project, if carried OUT" said
Mr.. Car,in. would afford an inland
waterway OF about $50 miles connected
with the sea, tolthe Inhabitants, esti-
mated at l, 900, 900 or more, OF a trlb.
utary AGRA OF about 10000 square
miles lying within the States OF Mary
land, Virginia, Pennsylvania. West
Virginia and the District OF Columbia.
Interstate and international com.
merce could be carried on, and pro.
ducts OF the lands, mines, etc., could
be transported over free and open
waterway at minimum cost. Coal could
be delivered at the port OF Georgetown,
Washington and Alexandria at about
one.half the present cost.
The project would afford water
power, developed by dams to make
slack water navigation. This wate'
power would be most valuable asset
and could be utilized by the Govern
ment or leased to corporations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
DOUBLE HEADER TOMORROW
NIGHT.

What promises to be one OF tho
fastest games OF basket ball ever play
cd ia this city when the Cardinal A..
G.. uf this city leaders in the Class A
Washington City League will tackle
tho fast five representing the Corcoran
Cadets Of Washington. The Cardinals
were defeated Saturday for the first
Iluc this season at the Ingram
Memorial uuint and With blood in thell
eyes they expect to come bach" aud
make easy work in disposing OF the
soldier bows. The Cardinal Reserves
will play the strong Ephiapy team in
Section B. Admission l3c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
ROBBERY LAST NIGHT.

The grocery and liquor store OF W
L. Woolls, Which is conducted by
Henry Walters, at the corner OF Queen
aud Henry streets, was entered iast
night and ten dollars worth Of bottled
ghiskey. lot Of cigarettes and two
dollars in pennies carried away. The
thieves broke pauc Of glass OH the
Queen street side OF the store through
which they entered the place. The
robbery was reported to Chief Goods
and he and the other members OF the
police force are cndcayoring to ldentl~
fy the thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
PASSING Of THE COLD WAVE
Southerly Breezes aud Bright Sun
shine Bring Joy and
Gladness.

The prediction OF the Weather Burea u
that the mercury would hover around
zero last night did not fall far short Of
fulfillmeut. There we're at times colo
blasts from the north which cast gloom
over all who were hoping to zee ;nilder
conditions before morning. The flaws
however, were short-lived, after which
there was cal,u while conditions OF the
past two weeks continued. At an early
hour this morning the mercury in the
thermometer stood at / degrees but as
the sun rose higher in the heavens the
weather greg milder. 10 the mean.
time, Old Boreas, who had controlled
the winds so long, lost his grip, aud
smoke curling towards the north show
ed that the wind had veered TO mil
der quarter. The temperature before
noon was decidedly nilder, and the
frozen pavements which had been SO
hard since the advent OF the blizzard
began to yield to the rays OF the sun.
The cold wave OF the present wlnt'
has virtually IAN its course. At noon
the mercury was at % degrees.
There arc no changes to report on
the river. The port is still lcebound,
with the ice extending almost to the
| mouth OF the river: The steamer
Southland arrived up from Norfolk
about al hour late this morning. II
was the same Old story-.be boat bad
to break her way up the river.
Had the cold wave extended over
Friday it would have broken all records
for length recorded by the Weather
Bureau. Even nov, all records fol
prolonged cold weather Tor January
have been broken. and the only thing
that stands in the way OF it breaking
The records for all months, is the length
of the blizzard OF February, 1899. The
cold spell during the 1899 blizzard
lasted but j. days.
From January 5. until Monday a
midnight, the average mean tempera
ture war IL degrees. The average
maximum was "a and the averas'
minimum S. During these II days
the highest point reachod was 81 de
grees, on January 5, while on the lfth
it dropped to !! degrees below. Fro"
January 5 to Monday at midnight, the
official recorder went abovs 90 degree:
5 timss, while it dropped to IL degrees
or below S times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

William Phillips was fined five dol
lars ir tile Police Court this morning
for stealing an empty gin barrel from
George Finch.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board of Police Commissioners will be
held this evening at 30 O'Clock.
Tile banquet committee OF tue Cham
Der OF Commerce will meet tomorrow
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
SPECIAL TERM OF U. S. COURT.

Judge Rose, OF Boltimore. it was an
uoupced, would come TO this city late
this afternoon for the purpose OF bold.
inga special session OF the U. 5. Dis
lrict Court. None OF the court attaches
could tell the nature OF the business TO
he transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
CHARTER GRANTED.

A charter was issued in Richmond
Yesterday to White Wsrd-Fussell Com
pauy, Inc, Alexandria, Va. lncorpo
raturs-E X. White, president; Horace
Ward, secretary, and \. RUSSELL, treas
urer, all OF Washington, d. {. Capital
s,ock-S15. COO to $4,000. Oblects
and purposes Mercantile business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
Woodward = Lothrop
10th. 18th. F and 6 Streets.
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Clearance Sale
[ ace Curtains

Odd lots, discontinued patterns and incomplete as
som cases many six pairs OF pat
or STYLE The highest grade lace curtains practi
ca,Iv all the various effects being included there being
an especially fine collection ofLacet Arabian Curtains
but ali makes are we'll represented
The choicest Lace Curtains be procured here ct
the very lowest prcesthe reductions are In most III
stances
One-fourth One third, and One~hali LESS Ahah
Regular Prices.
Fourth Foor-G St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Mrs. John Cooke Maupiu. Of Ports
mouth, has announced the approach
ing marriage OF her daughter, Mary s..
John Maupin, to Mr.. James Lewis
Hatton Nash, the ceremony to take
place the last week in February at
Trinity Episcopcl Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Mr.. Fraccis. DaingeriieId accom-.
panied 10y Mr., Douglas Brooke, OF Nor
folk, left this week tor New Orleans,
whence they will proceed by way OF
the Southern Pacific to Los Angeles
and San Francisco. After months
travel In California they will return by
the Northern Route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Mrs. Gardner Bootbe has issued in
vltatious for cards, in honor OF her
sister, Mrs. Wayne Thompson Dimm,
for the afternoon OF Thursday, Jam
uary the twenty-tiftb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Miss Jellis Scott, OF Richmond ar
rived in Alexandria today to be the
guest Of Mrs. Thomas Robinson, at her
home on north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Mr.. Alexander NJ. Fisher, OF this
city, and Miss Lillian B. Blue, OF Gin
cinuati, OHIO, until recently, we're
quietly married last night at Grace
Church rectury, by Rev. Edgar Carp
enter. They will reside here, where
the groom is in the employ OF the
Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

The marriage OF Miss Estele Robey,
OF this city. to Mr.. Ernest X. Payne.
OF Washington. took place last night
at the rectory Of St. Paul's Church:
Rev. P. p. Phillips officiating. MIR.
and Mrs. Payne will make their hone
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Mis-. Mildred Foster has returned
from a several days visit to Miss Mary
Graves, in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Perhaps you have some belatcd.glfts
TO make-or have some birthday pres
cut To purchase--if SO, allow us to IN
press upon you tue TACT that heavy rs our
Nmas trade was, our stocks are splendid
ly complete Tor we have the latest crca-
tious in gold, silver, aud other precious
and semi-preclous metals.
Our prices, rs you doubLlcssly know,
are very rraSonab.e.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

The w. G.. T.. u. will meet tomorrow
evening at 7:3U p, III. at the Children S
Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
Wood
Coke


Order your Coal before the advance AZ
lowest summer prices. pest Qualisy'
prompt delivery aon oottoth prioe
phouea5. DEW. AlTCHESON, lo' SCUM
Roya! Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Mr.. Ernest Hamilton is confined to
bis nome with the grippe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pie of Alexandria, Happenings
in Society.

Tie Kit Kat Club met yesterday al
the home OF Miss Edith Sn owdcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17

Mr.. Daniel B. Conrad has returned
TO Alexandria after a two weeks visit
TO Cumberland, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
SKATES

Keen kuttcr Club, worth $3.50, DOW
81 80.
u S. Club Skates, worth $500,
now $1.2J.
DIAMOND Edge, worth $l.5O, nov
Sl.00.
Skating is now good on hunting
Creek and Jones Point. No danger at
either place as the ice is eight to ten
inches thick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-17
Z q n k
OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

ONE OF THE OLDEST NATIONAL BANKS.
Our place in tue front r. TX Of tho strongest
banks in Virginia has been justly earned BY con-
servativs directorate and progressive management
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

tirely Of steel and glass. with movable
shelves. This portion OF the building
is fireproof and is cut on from the rest
OF the building.
The most successful feature Of the
library is the way in which the whole
interior has been opened up and thrown
together. On the first floor. the two
reading rooms open widely on. the cir
culating room. This enables the build
ing TO count in its entire length from
wall to wall. Light, space and ventIla-
ton are emphasized by an open gallery
running around the second floor. On
this floor are the special reading rooms
Of the school OF medicine. board rooms.
the ofiices of the president OF the uni
versity' and two seminar rooms.
Has Modern Equipment.
The science hall is an imposing fire.
proof structure combining beauty and
symmetry Of form with the most mod
ern idea Of equipment and general ar
raugement Of scientific departments. The
basement contains q large electrical en-
cheering laboratory. storage battery
room, assay room. private and biological
and storage rooms. The first
floor Is devoted entirely TO biology, the
second to physics. The third floor Is
occupied by the department OF chemis-
ny. Ou tnlS moor is a large, Well-nghted
auditorium. seating about rs students.
available for class work and scientific
lecturesS oTer $4,000 has been spent
in equipment.
On the beautiful slope Of the campus,
opening directly on the large reservoir
lake is a natural amphitheater. where
will be located the proposed assembly
hall and conservatory Of music. plans
for which have already been drawn.
Howard University includes a school OF
liberal arts, college of arts and sciences,
teachers college, engineering and archi-
tectural department, practical arts de-
partment, school OF medicine, dental COL
lege, pharmaceutic college, postgraduate
college, school OF theology, school of
law, and academic and commercial
courses. The faculty includes some Of
the foremost educators, lawyers, and
jurists, and physicians in the country
Howard University School of Medicine
was founded In 1853 There have been
sent forth from the Medical. Dental and
Colleges, LIS graduates,
81 Of these being from the Medical Col
lege, f79 from the Dental, 30 from the
College. It has always
maintained a high standard.
The School of Medicine has maintained
a high rank from the beginning. OF the
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
Howard University Is Factor
In Advancement of Race
Influence of Washington Institution Felt Throughout Country
Has Had Line of Noted Presidents Last Forty Years

window OF Sir Galahad. erected during
the past year by teachers and students
in memory Of the late Prof. Charles
Chauveau Cook. The chapel stands as
a memorial to Andrew E. Rankin. the
brother OF the late President Rankin,
and the deaeeased husband of a gen
erous donor, Mrs. H. 7. Cushman, Of
Boston. The main hall seats an audi
ence Of from 100 to 500. Anniversaries,
vesper services are held here. A num-
Der Of busts and oil paintings Of dis
tinguished friends OF the University
adorn the platform.
Faces judiciary Square.
The Law School building is situated
on Judiciary Square, with the Court
Houses and courts contiguous. It is a
handsome four-story building Of pressed
brick. Besides the Offices OF the school,
1t contains the large William NJ. Eyarts
lecture hall, built in chapel form, two
stories high, ami extensive Libraries OF
the school. This valuable property be-
longs to the University.
The new Carnegie Library, which
fronts oi the campus, is over 100 feet
long and IS feet deep, not including the
projection of the stack room. The de-
Sign of the building is classic. In this
respect the architect has taken its note
from the Federal architecture Of WASH
ington. 1t is designed along the lines
of the style Of italian renaissance. Free
standing columns and antae supporting
a pediment mark the main entrance,
and are further made an integral feat
ure OF the design by use Of pilasters on
the rest OF .he walls.
The Library is capable of holding from
5000 to 1000 books. Two-thirds of
these will eventually be placed in the
stack, which is in four tiers. made en-