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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
CLARA TURNER'S OWN PLAY.

Miss Turner and her players de-
lighted the patrons Of the EOpera
House in the presentation Of Under
Two! Flags, the house last evening
heing very nearly sold out; the offering
this evening And A Little Child Shall
Lead Them" from the pen of the late
VI. B. Miller. OF tue Company. who re-
Gently died in this city, is a pretty
three act play; giving to Miss Turner
the opportunity OF portraying her
greatest child character. The play was
written especially for Miss Turner and
also affords Mr.. Barry and Mr.. Ham
mond two OF their best characters: il
tells beautifully interesting story OF
the love and the devotion OF father
and child, and the love OF child for
the mother; pointing 0 It the way OF
the trausgressor. The play is scream
ingly funny comedy throughout. but
never diyerts from great dramatic situ-
ations. This play will be given this
evening and for the matinee tomorrow
and for the evening performance on
Thursday. Friday evening tho offer
ing will be The Chorus Girl" in which
Miss Turner will be seen in an entirely
different portrayal, supported by her
players in the other strong characters
OF the drama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
CONDITIONS ON THE RIVER.

The situation on the river has been
relieved considerably during the past
forly-eieht hours, and comparatively
little difficulty is experienced by steam
ers in passing up and down save where
the ice gorges in bends. The mild
weather OF the past few days. heavy
rains and northeast wind played havoc
with the ice, and most OF the floating
fragments have been blown into the
docks of the city leaving the channel
of the river comparatively clear.
The steamer City OF Milford left this
morning for landings on the river as
far down rs Colton's. She, however,
will rot enter the creeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Rev. G. D. Bulla, formerly pastor OF
the NJ. T.. Chusch South, was in Tho
city today in attendance upon the .5'es-
sioo of the Masonic Memorial Associa'
ton, in which be is interested.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Police Commissioners will be
hell tonight.
The w. C. r. u. will meet tomorrow
evening at seven thirty 1T the Child
ren's Home.
A meeting of the board OF directors
of the Chamber of Commerce was heic
at $50 this afternoon
There we're but two cases before the
Police Court this morning. Two white
men, who we're charged with disorderlJ
conduct, had their case postponed, a
did also colored man, who was charg
ed with similar offense.
A deed has been recorded in th'
clerks office OF the Corporation Conr
from Maria I. Young to Caleb B
Roberts transferring to the latter
house and lot ON the south side 0
Queen street, between Royal and Fair
fax.
Henry Stanton, colored, a iorme
resident Of this city. died at the Centra
State Hospital at Petersburg on tn
18th instant.
For additional local items see page !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
RETAIL MERCHANTS
Association Endorses Plans to Pay
for Street Improvement from
General Fund.

The Regular monthly meeting of tht
Retail Merchants Association, Inc
OF Alexandria was held last night. A
number of matters pertaining to legis'
lation affecting the retail merchants
OF the city we're discussed.
Resolutions on the death Of Mr.. j.
W. Riley were adopted.
A communication relative to the
parcels post system matter now be-
fore Congress, was considered, and the
matter was referred jointly 10 the
committees on legislation and lnsur-
ance and postal telephone anu tele-
graph.
A pamphlet setting forth the reasons
"Why We Should Buy at Home, "
was endorsed and 1000 copies OF this
phamphlet we're ordered to be- printed
and distributed.
The following resolution was nnan;-
mously adopted.
Resolved that the Retail Me erchants
Association, Inc. OF Alexandria, Va.
unanimously endorse the plan OF
street improvement ont of the general
fund a plan now being considered by
the CITY," =,
Others matters OF interest 10 Retail
Merchants we're discussed and line ol
action determined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
M P. CHURCH BAZAAR.

1t was decided by the committee IN
charge OF the bazaar OF the nj. 2.
Church that on account OF the large
attendance each night and the interest
manifested by the community i'll Its
success, to continue the bazaar which
was to have closed on the 22nd. to
Saturday night. at which II mc all re-
naming articles will be sold ut auction.
It was also decided to serve luncheon
on the %, from II noon to $40 o'clock
D. m. and Friday and Saturday serve a
regular oyster supper from 3:30 to S:3U
y. m. Last night the Trinity Church
choir and the Lady Maccabees we're IN
attendance. There will be special
music tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR MEMORIAL.
MasOns From all Parts of America
Present at Meeting Of
Association.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION
Opening Services are Short and Little
Time is Lost in Preliminary work.--
Delegates who Have Arrived.

The second annual meeting Of tho
Washington Masonic National Mem
orial Association which has for its
object the building Of magnificent
memorial in the shape Of temple
10 George Washington, the Masons
in this city met in Masonic temple
at ten o'clock this morning. Ow-
ing TO the fact that trains were some
what delayed, many OF the delegates
who are expected 10 be in attendance
at the sessions of the Association
have not arrived.
The meeting was called 10 order
shortly after Ten O'Clock by James
ID. Iamberton Of the Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge, the vice-president OF
she Association, General Shryock,
Grand Master of Masons Of Maryland
and president of the Association. is
confined to his home in Baltimore by
illness, and is not expected TO reach
here until tomorrow morning.
After q prayer by Rev. w. J. Nor
ton, rector Of Christ church. of which
General Washington was vestry-
man, the members of the Associa-
tion were welcomed by Grand Mas
ter W. L. Andrews Of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia in one Of the most
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votes or 10 the fairness OF the enter
prise, the Gazette will court The
fullest investigation.
1t should be borne in mind that
candidates living in one district d"
not compete against candidates llv-
ing in another district for The tour
The coupons must be closely TRIM
med around the border, fastened
together and deposited unfolded.
1t is only necessary TO write the
candidates name. and district num-
Der and the number Of votes in the
package on the top ballot if they are
securely fastened together.
Contest ballot boxes have been
placed in the business office OF the
Gazette and Gibson's drug store for
the reception of the coupons. These
boxes will be opened at 4 o'clock ev-
cry week day afternoon, the coupons
removed and counted and the votes
added to the totals of the candidates
for whom they are cast as published
in the next issue Of the paper.
On page FIVE will be found the
names of those entered in the con-
fest ND TO the present time and the
standing of each one. Many changes
will be made from day TO day. You
should watch your iavorite cand!-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21

eloquent speeches for which he is
justly famed. He was briefly an
swered by Mr.. Lamberton. and Chas
il. Callahan. secretary OF the loca
memorial committee. made few re-
marks.
The roll call showed the following
present:
George A Kies, P G. NJ, Justus
Holder, G. NJ, Frank Havens, p. G. NJ
of Connecticut j. T. Carter, repre-
senting New Hampshire; Joseph r.
Johnston, J. E. Harrison, representing
South Carolina; George N. Napier,
Grand Master Of Georgia; r. H. jeff
ries, P. G. NJ, of Georgia; James
+. Dillon, Grand Master Of Mich
igan; Francis D. Clarke, S. G. W. of
Michigan; A. B. Ashley P. G.. NJ, of
illinois; w. l.. Andrews, G. NJ. of Vir.
pinia; Lawrence Fl Lee, P. G. NJ, OF
Alabama; W. B. McChesney, P. G. NJ.
ofsVirginia; J. Claude KEEPER, P. G
NJ. of D., of c.; Cornelius B. Parker
representing Porto Rico; John II
Cowles, representing Scottish Rite
Wendell r. Davis, acting G. NJ, ot
Rhode Island; Henry l.. Ballon, G. NJ
of Vermont; Thos. J. Day, represent
ing: Delaware.
Arthur II. Arlington. Rep. Rhod
Island; John Albert Blake. P. G. NJ
massachusetts: William H. L. Odell
p. D. G. NJ, Massachusetts,; James NJ
Lamberton, S. G. D.. Pennsylvania
W. B. Mckoy, G. NJ, No. Carolina
John w. Cotton, P. G. NJ, No. caro-
lima: Julius F. Sachse, librarian 0
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Wn'
Booth Price. Rep. Maryland.
4 number of committees were ap
pointed and Immediately afterWard
the Association commenced a reVls
ion of the constitution and bylaw
of the Association. A resolution wa
passed making all representatives @
grand lodges who were in attend
ance at the first three sessions of tn
Association, members.
At one o'clock the Association ad
iourned for luncheon and this after
noon resumed labors, taking up tn
by-laws and the question of inco,
porating the Association.
Tonight at 1:30 the association wi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
UNDERWOOD BILL PASSED.

Washington. Feb. 2l.-By a practI-
cally straight party vote the House
today passed the Underwood revision
OF the Chemical schedule Of the Payne
Aldrich tariff law. The vote was IT'S
to 127. Only one republican, Hanna
OF North Dakota, voted for the mea'
sures.
The republican insurgents oppose
the measure as Revision upward. .
all OF them voting with the regular:
against it
The bill was framed to raise the rate:
on luxuries, such as toilet soaps anc
perfumes and TO reduce the rates or
medicine and like necessities. Many
OF the former class OF articles wert
taken from the free list and placed or
the dutiable list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
No VOTE REACHED
ON STATE WIDE.
Anti.Saloon League DiSmayed by
Debate Yesterday on.
JOrd0n Bill.
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED
Delegate White. of fROckbridge, Believes
Measure Is Unconstitutional ArgU-
mfnts Said TO he unanswerabie.

Richmond, Feb. 2l.-The state wide
enabling act will be taken up before
the Senate committee on privileges
and elections Monday night. Great
pressure is being put on senator's to
support the measure. Byrd's prima-
ry election bill was favorably report
ed in the senate today.
Dismayed and disheartened, worst
ed in debate, threatened with the loss
of score of votes, holding their for
ces together only with the might OF
the organization of the Anti-Saloon
League OF Virginia, the advocates of
the Jordan prohibition enabling act
were considering last night the advisa
bility of yielding to demands for am
endments, These changes would pre-
vent the vote of the people, if taken
from positively settling the liquor
question, but would leave it to the
next LEI stature.
This change of sentiment in the
House of Delegates, so entirely unex-
pected, was due to the terrific on
slaught made by Hugh A. White, OF
Rockbridge, on the Introduction into
Virginia of the principle Of the initial
tive and referendum as contained in
the Jordan bill.
He was answered by speaker Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd, whose powerful and
eloquent appeal for the measure was
weakened in effect by the fact that his
followers had been much divided by
Mr.. Whites speech. Many Of them
insisted that the Jordan bill did not
really mean that the people by vote
would have the power to make pro-
hibition fact, but that in any case,
the legislature of 1914 would have to
pass the necessary prohibitory law.
SO it was that Mr.. Byrd's argument
to the effect that the people would
decide the matter only created great
er confusion.
1t was said by many that Mr..
Whites argument on the uncOnstitu-
tionalitv of the Jordan bill were un-
answerable.
The point of the White argument is
simply this: The Jordan bill says
that if a majority of the people in
rofrand,,u election vote against llcen-
sing the sale Of liquor, it shall be i'll
egal to sell or make ardent spirits
in the state. This would be giving
the people the power to make the laws
But the Anti-Saloon League has been
telling the public that the vote would
be only directory or advisory to the
next Legislature, which would enact
the prohibition statute.
The last speech yesterday was
made by Robinson Moncure of Alex
andra. He did not think the people
of one section should dictate to ano-
ther As to revenue, he did not see
the objection to considering all reason
able arguments, in spite of what
some people had said about the moral
issues. Prohibition was not, in his
opinion, true temperance, and ne pre-
ferred regulation of the traffic.
At $3.50 the House adjourned before
vote had been taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21

be addressed by Congressman Chas.
c. Carlin and all Masons of Alex
andria are invited to be present.
The Association will meet again
tomorrow morning and in the after
noon will make the pilgrimage 10 Mt
Vernon accompanied by President
Taft.
The annual banquet of Alexandria
WASHINGTON lodge takes place tomor
row night in Armory Hall.
The Association has been invited
10 attend services tomorrow afternoon
AT five o'clock at Christ church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21
NOTICE

| would thank those of my friends
having ballots for me in the Gazette
European Contest. 10 laave them each
day at any OF the Drug stores on hlog
street, east Of Henry, at my home, or
the Gazette Office.
MISS ESTHER T. HEISLEI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-21

Just received few large Turkeys at
lSc per pound, so Dressed Chickens
at l21%c pound W. P. Woolls & Son,
Royal and Wolfe street.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
New Offices

The Office rooms over the Ran
dolph County Bank are being tho
roughly rehauled and \ replastered.
T. w. Compbell will retain his old
suite of rooms. Jackson & Eaton
will have a new suite. Eaton ~
Lewis have dissolved partnership,
and Mr.. Eaton has joined w. A.
Jackson. The Peoples Real Estate
d Abstract Company will occupy
the room formerly belonging to
Mr.. Jackson. Walter d. Pope
will also open up a new office.
Mr.. Pope is talented young man
whom we are glad to have as a
Isegaber of our local bar. DR.. ].
o. Hatcher, formerly of Imboden,
will have Offices upstairs in the
bank. When all arrangements are
completed, the upper story of the
bank will be quite business like
place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
Wednesday Club Meeting

The Goodfellows Club rooms
presented scene of unusual gaiety
Wednesday afternoon when the
Wednesday Club held its regular
weekly meeting. The rooms were
profusely decorated with ferns and
cut flowers, and this, together with
the beautifully gowned ladies made
it veritable scene of beauty. Mes
danes Speice, Wiley, Voohers and
Misses Black and Schnabaum were
hostesses to the club.
A short business meeting was
held, it being the time for the an
nual election of officers. The re-
suit of the election was, President,
Mrs. Tom Campbell and secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Chae. Black.
The business being dispose d of, the
club enjoyed 10 games Of "49."
Highest scores were made by Miss
Alma Spikes and Mrs. Chas. Black,
Miss Spikes receiving a handsome
handbag and Mrs. Black a cut.
glass olive dish. Mesdames Essel-
man and Campbell received respect
lively guests and members consol-
alton, which were hand painted
comporte and handsome book.
Punch was served through the
afternoon and after the game de-
hghtful refreshments were served
on the card tables by the charming
hostess. The Club adjourned to
meet the lst Wednesday In October.
The following ladies were the
guests of the Club: Mesdames
K. G.. Schoonover, Eaton, Dalton,
Skinner, Esselman, Catlett, Mnn,
Seamons, Durham, Hatcher, Hall
and Lucas and Misses Blanche
Black, Lillye Dalton, Ruth Pringle,
Hattie Lansdell and Alma Spikes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
WOOdmdn Banquet

The local camp of Woodmen of
the World gave nice banquet at
orera house Wednesday night of
tbis week which was largely attend
ed, not only by members of the
orde' here, but by many who were
no; .hembers. 1t had been arranged
to have the drill team from the
Sharum camp to exemplify the drill
work, but for some cause they
failed to come. Aside from thls
however, the entertainment was all
that could be desired. The Wednes-
day Club was guest of the Wood
men and added much to the success
of the affair. We would like to
give a more extended notice of this
occasion, but time and space forbids.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
Here for Safe Keeping

H. M. Jones and Howard Sayre'
of Mammoth Spring were brought
over Tuesday and placed in the
Randolph county Jail for safe keep
ing, as the Fulton county Jail is In
sufficient for the purpose. They
will be kept here until the prelim-
mary trial. They are charged
with the attempted murder of Lee
Burrow, and also for being impli'
Gated in the bank robbery at Nam
moth Spring last Thursday. They
were brought over by deputy sher'
ifs ]. B. Hodges of Mammoth
Spring and H. B. Raney of Salem.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
HAVING WARM TIME
AT BALTIMORE

The Democratic convention con-
yened Tuesday at noon at Baltimore
and will probably last till Friday
At the first session Bryan lost his
fight against Parker for the tempo
rary chairmanship by a vote of 579
to 500, another candidate receiving
4 votes. Mr.. Bryan says he op
posed Parker for the chairmanshiF
because he was reactionary, and he
thinks the opening speech of the
convention should be made by a
progressive man. After seeking in
vain for a candidate, he himself
was suggested for the nomination,
but lost.
The result of this contest seems
to show that Bryan has ruined his
chances for the presidential nomina'
ton, and probably those of Wood
row Wilson, also.
Although Clark has control oi
the convention, indications are thai
a compromise candidate will b'
h osen before the party will be al
lowed to split. If Clark fails t(
get the nomination on the first two
or three ballots, some other mar
will be nominated. Even with thu
fight now on, the Democratic party
has not bad such a chance for vic
tory in years.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
Commissioners of Accounts Meet

The county Commissioners OF
Accounts are in session this week.
They met Monday at noon and per-
fected their organization and began
their work. The board is composed
of }. A. Prevett, Lee Mays and
Uncle Perry Nettle, who was ap,
pointed by Judge Meeks to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of w. A. Holt.
One of the Commissioners tells
us that they are finding the records
of the county officers in excellent
condition. They expect to finish
their work some time next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
COUNTY TEACHERS
TAKE EXAMINATION

Fifty one teachers took the coun.
ty examination here last week.
This is the largest number in the
history of the county, excepting in
1908, when there were 63, counting
the ones that took the exams at
Rayenden Springs and Pocahontas
together.
Below we give the names of the
aspirants;
Burlie Chesser, Dora Griffith,
Fred Worrall, Homer Masterson,
James Thompson, Elvis@ Abbott,
Mae Poe, Ida Taylor, May Lewis,
Myrtle Miller, Oda Burton, Grace
Thomas, Grace Danford, Effie Red
wine, Eta Jordon, Mrs. Inis JOHN
son, Edd Buxton, Ethel Dunn
John Kennedy, Martha Acree, Mar
tha Bellah, Ray Downey, Raymond
Patterson, Clarence Abbott, Elmer
Dubois, Noble Sisson, Curtis Cave
nor, Tommie Vermilye, LOIS Viii
liams, Blanche Upton, Willis
Cherry, Will S. White, Bell
Smith, Sister Ambrose, Ivan Payne
l.. K. Johnston, w. K. Jones, Ros
Hooten, Pearl Stubblefeld, Marvin
Shaver, Sister Othmara, Edo
Scates, A. NJ. Springer, Ben Lin
coin, Isaiah Short, Nell Kerley,
Hubert Tyler, Edward Hicks, Mel
Hufstedler, Eric Craven, Rutl
Finney.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
BdraCd-PhiIdthea

Below is the program for the
next Baraca-Philathea Glass meet
ing at the Baptist church, Sunday,
July I:
/. Devotional-L. G. Haynes.
2. Quartet--Messrs. Dug Lynch,
Earle Graham, Misses Thursyt
Bowers and Ethel Carroll.
8. Scripture Reading Mrs.
Leona Lynch.
4. Quartet Misses Anna Yer
milyea, Fannie Bowers, Kate Elan
merry and Pearl Dunn.
5. Reading-Mrs. Wheat.
8. Quartet-Messrs. Dug lynch,
Earle Graham, Earle Haynes and
H. NJ. Bishop.
I. Reading-Mlss Tommle Yer
milyea.
s. Song-Roy Bennett and Ros
coe Berry.
8. Recitation-Min@!e Bennett
10. Song-Arlene Stubblefeld
IL. Scripture Readlng-Mrs
Lehman.
l2. Talk-H. NJ. Bishop.
All those who are on this pro
gram are requested to rehearse
short while Sunday morning.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
Resolutions of Respect

Again 1t has pleased the Great
Architect of the Universe, IN His
Infinite wisdom and judgment, to
enter our midst and take from us
our beloved friend and brother,
Uncle Berry Wright, who departed
this life at his home, Thursday,
June 6, and was laid to rest, with
Mason honors, in Hite's cemetery,
Friday, June I, 1912.
Uncle Berry was one of the old
est citizens of Cherokee Bay. He
was born in Ulenberg, County
KY, May 80, lS4l., came to Ran
dolph, county Arkansas, in 1877,
and was married to Laura Smith
December q, 1877.
He was made a Master Mason in
Reyno Lodge, +. & A. M. in 1886,
and at the time of his death was a
Charter member and one of the
Oldest Masons in Blggers Lodge
500, f. & A. M.
We realize that IN Brother
Wright, we have lost a true and
faithful brother, one who has at all
times been ever ready to extend a
helping hand to all whom he found
worthy, that the good wife has lost
kind and indulgent helpmate and
husband, that his friends and
nelghbors have lost one who will
be long and sadly missed-remem-
berances of whom while there, will
always be a pleasure and the de
parture of whom will be sadly
mourned by all who knew him.
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
members of Biggers Lodge 800, f.
& A. NJ, that we tender our heart
felt sympathies to the bereaved
relatives and friends of brother
Wright, in this sad hour of their
bereavement. Also, be it resolved,
That we tender a vote of thanks
to the officers of The Frisco Rail
road Company and more especially
to Mr.. w. w. Gyles, Assistant
Superintendent Conductor Reedy
and Engineer Taliaferro for their
kindness in holding trains at Big
gers, for the accommodation Of those
at other points, who desired to at
tend the funeral. Also be it re-
solved,
That our lodge be draped in
mourning, and that our members
wear the accustomed badge of
mourning for the period of thirty
days. And also be it resolved,
That a copy of these resolutions
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
TEST YOUR MEAL

The report is going out that ] ara
taking the seventh part of each
busbel of corn ground at my mill.
In answer to this l will say that I
am not and never have taken but
the eighth part. Don't measure
your corn, then measure your meal
to test the turnout you are getting
but weigh your corn and then weigh
your meal. Then see what per cent
is going through your seive.
My "Big 80" Burrs are making
the meal that goes through yOur
seive. The Old Reliable Mill
Man, M. A. GRANT,
A If Dalton, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
Frisco Schedule Changed

The schedule of the Frisco pas
senger running from Cape Girardeau
to Hoxie was changed lately, Sun
day being the first day of the new
schedule. The southbound is now
due here at 1850, instead Of 1l:90,
as before. The northbound is due
at 4:35, instead of 4:3O, as under
the old time card. The new time
card was arranged so as to enable
the passenger to make better con-
nections with the main line trains
at HoxIe.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-06-28
KniQhtS of PYthiaS Meeting

All members of Pocahontas
Lodge No. 93, Knights of Pythias,
are called to meet at Castle Hall
next Monday night. Besides some
business of special importance the
third rank team will meet to prac-
tice fer some special degree work
ps hich is to be put on for a neigh
boring lodge in the near future.
Every member of the team will
please take notice and be present
next Monday night, July lst.