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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About PeO-
ole Of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Miss Jellis Scott, who is visiting
Miss Harriet Douglas, will go tomor-
row to Washington, where she will
visit until Monday, when she will re-
turn to Alexandria, leaving Monday
night for Richmond.
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Among the box holders at the Wash
ington Horse Show yesterday after
noon were Mr.. and Mrs. William Mere
dith, who had among their guests Miss
Anna Portner.
Mrs. j. Percy Evans returned to AL
exandria yesterday from Markham,
and was joined today by Mr.. Evans.
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Miss Louise Mason, who came to
Alexandria to be one of Miss Mildred
Fosters bridesmaids, and has since
been visiting her aunt, Miss Gait
Norton, returned today to her home
in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Sidney Douglas had
as their guest yesterday Mr.. William
Douglas of Nelson County.
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Miss Marguerite Elkins of East Or
ange, N. j., who has been the guest
of Miss Alice Anderton for several
weeks, returns tomorrow to her home.
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An engagement Of interest through
out the State and in navy circles is
that of Miss Lois Millard and Ensign
Ubhcroth, U. S. N, which was an
nounced several days ago in Norfolk.
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Miss Fletcher, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bry-
ant, has returned to her home in
Fauquier County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
penny HILL GENE ARY.
Ancient Burying Place Overgrown
and Unsighiy and in need OF
Spring Attention.

Penny Hill burying ground Is Il
Jungle at present, and needs immedi-
ate attention. This abode of the dead
is supposed to be kept in order by the
city, but there are often long inter-
walls between cleaning up time, when
the ground becomes unsightly by
rank growths. This abode of the
dead is where unknown dead are
placed, as well as paupers and colored
persons who are inferred at the en-
pense Of the city.
This was not always so, as rem
nants of tombs will show Penny
Hill contains the bodies of all classes.
In the language of Job, the small
and the great are there. The dust Of
continental soldiers and those who
fought in the subsequent war for in
dependence mingles with that of
blacks and whites in the old Potter's
Field. There is in the enclosure Il
massive stone, shaped to resemble an
old-style elbow coffin, the history Of
which is lost. The rain and hail of
years have obliterated the inscription,
and during the past half century the
oldest inhabitant has been unable to
tell it's history.
1t is said to have been placed over
the remains of an Alexandrian stone
cutter at the beginning of the last cen
tury. Like the Sphinx of Egypt, how
ever, the stone cannot speak and tell
it's story, and speculations concerning
| it have been numerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
POLICE COURT

'Su!p!ssId 'NOLEO a II soIlsurJ
The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
Clyde Sullivan, charged with tres
passing on the property of the South
ern Railway Company, had his case
continued.
William Shields, charged with sell
ing of papers without Il license, for
feitcd his collateral by failing to APP
pear.
James Butler, colorcd, charged with
stealing clothing from Logan Smith,
colorcd, had his case continued.
Lynn Love, charged with stealing
whitcwash brush, was fined So.
Eugene Parker. colorcd, charged
with assaulting Cornclia Bayliss, col
ored, was fined $40.
Thomas Lane, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct and assault, for
feitcd his collateral by failing to ap-
pear.
A colored man, charged with disor-
derby conduct was fined So.
Mary Jones and Maggis Bell, both
colorcd, charged with fighting were
fined So each.
Michael Strudcr, charged with dis
orderly conduct was dismissed.
Frank Watson, colorcd, charged
with disordcrly conduct towards Eli
zabcth Jackson, colorcd was dismiss
cd.
See tho JOLLY BOY MlNSTRELS
Elks Hall, Monday night. Csc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
ALEXANDRIAS WIN AGAIN.

The game between the Alexandria
Baseball Club and the Washington
Herald team yesterday afternoon was
poorly played and uninteresting from
every standpoint. Neither team field
cd even reasonably well and all three
pitchers were too wild to admit OF
consecutive hitting. In the third inn
ing, the local team scored five runs
with the semblance of a hit. With
two out and the bases full, Snowden
hit weak pop fly to first. Every
infielder went after it, and the first
baseman dropped the ball. Snowden
waited at the plate until the ball hit
the ground and then ran all the way
to second as no one covered. Three
runs came in on this crazy play,
which was the prize one of the after
noon.
Catches by Snowdcn and Risdon,
together with the hitting of Bergen
dine, were the only features. Downcy
made his first appearance with the
home team and did we'll the little work
required of him.
Score:
A. B. c., d % X-l2-7--6
Herald, Oh 3 0 2 3 9-6-1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
HANDSOME RESIDENCE SOLD

Monroe & Marbury, real estate ag-
cnts, report the sale for Mrs. Jessie
Powell Board, of that beautiful resi-
dcnce and grounds at the northeast
corner of Washington and OronocO
streets, to Arthur II. Bryant of this
city. This is one of the most beau
tiful homes in the city, in splendid cor
dition and located on the improved
portion of North Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
SATISFACTORY CONFERENCE

The conference held yesterday at
Fairfax Courthouse between the men,
bcrs of the board of supervisors and
a committee of members of the Cham
Der of Commerce and Automobile AS
ISOLATION of this city, in the interest
of the proposed highway from Quebec
to Miami was very satisfactory. The
question of the erection of that part
between Fairfax Courthouse and AL
cxandria was discussed by the men,
bers present. Those present from Al
cxandria included the following: c.
S. r. Burke, j. w. Roberts, DR.. E. A.
German, NJ. l.. King, and J. 7. Pres
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02

The funeral of the late Miss Mar
garct G. Fleming took place this
morning in St. Mary's Church. The
services were conducted by Rev. Fa-
ther Kelly, and the pail bearers were:
George Bontz, Jr., George e. Ca
boon, Joseph C. Gates, William j..
Mcfarland, H. B. Quinn, and w. D..
Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
Woodward & LOthrop
10th. 18th. and 6 Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Women's Fine White Petticoats at
Exceptionally Low Prices

This sale is chance offering but is the outcome
of direct planning part. We suggested to one
of the prominent muslin underwear makers that he
make us large assortment of skirts and made the
number SO great that it much to his advantage to
produce the garments for even at the low price we
named.
The petticoats have arrived and of fine, durable
white cambria and nainsook, made in this seasons
newest styles which demand that fitting qualities
be exact and this demand has been precisely met in
every petticoat in this collection
Quality STYLE and daintness ofn1ake have received
the most careful attention possible and the fine aces
and embroideries used in trimming and the various
styles in which they have been applied particularly
worthy of mention. Nearly all of them have under
lay.
These prices are about IA to IL less than regularly
500, $1.45> and $1.95 each
Foor-EIcreuth Ttreet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Martha
w. Hutchinson was held this after
noon from D. Whcatley's undertaking
chapel. Services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. J. l.. Allison, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
MIR, PETTEY HAS NEW AUTO.

Mr.. R. M. Pettey has purchased a
modern Marion automobile, which is
one of the most attractive machines
in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
70 ENGAGE IN RIFLE PRACTICE.

A detachment of marines from Nor
folk arrived at this port this morn
ing on the steamer Southland. They
remained here until about ten o'clock
when they boarded the steamer Cap
ital City and proceeded to Winthrop,
Md, where they will engage in rifle
practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02
SPRING EXAMINATIONS.

The State Board Of Education has
fixed upon May 2, 3, and 4, as the
days upon which the spring cxamina-
ton of teachers will take plcc. All
teachers will take notice and act &C
cordingly.
Applicants are expected to furnish
their own pens and ink.
w. II. SWEENY,
Superintendent Of Public Schools.
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02

l'Ju!p!ssId 'NOLFO a II eoIisurJ ,
The following cases were disposed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-02

Don't miss the JOLLY BOY MIN
STRELS, Monday night, in Elks hall.
25c. Mild
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
CONTINUED RAINS KEET
ROADS IN BAD SHAPE
No Relief Until Bad Weather
Ceases

The condition of Sumter county's
roads has improved but little of late
and they are far from the state il
which they were prior to the long
rainy season, which still continues
While the convict forces are doing all
possible under the circumstances, per-
manent repairs cannot be effected I'M
til settled weather conditions prevail.
Just now the traffic over all the
roads is unusually heavy, as farmers
are hauling out commercial fertilizer,
and the wheels cut deep into the soft
earth even where repairs have recent
ly been made.
The Smithville, Plains and Ellaville
roads are in fairly good condition their
entire length, and as rapidly as cir
cumstances and conditions will per
NIT due attention will be given the
other highways of Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13

of beauty. And I shall have car and
darling garage where the ugly old
barn stands. l shall have stunning
gowns. and"
and Loren" finished Vera dryly.
Eyes, and Loren," said Marie with
a sigh. THAT is the worst of it. Still,
he will be a quiet, easily-managed hus-
band. that is one comfort"
Are you sure of Loren? asked
Vera smiling a little, for she truly
loved her exacting sister.
THAT is just the point, Vera dear.
He must really want me or he would
never have come here. Loren never
does things lightly. And he has never
before been known to make love to
girl. So / seem reasonably sure OF
him. But Vera, l feel as if | must have
little time before settle down.
cannot tie myself to him just yet. still,
I must keep him coming! | want you
to help entertain him. Make him feel
comfortable and contented, then he
will not realize that | am not show
ering all my attentions upon him."
Vera sighed. She had been accus-
toned all her life to doing Marie's
unpleasant duties. She had endeavor-
ed to see the world from Marie's view
point. But she liked this task the
least of any ever assigned her.
Loren Dawson, coming into the
lighted parlors that evening, hesitated
in his customary diffident way upon
the threshold.
Marie paused in the song she was
singing, to smile sweetly at him. Fred
dy Haines, leaning over the piano,
scowled covertly.
With a hasty word to Mrs. Hinckley,
Loren walked over to the little sofa in
the corner where Vera sat reading.
I'll sit here with you, Miss Vera.
because know you will not ask me
to do anything Please go on with
your reading"
Vera smiled as she resumed her
story. But she was acutely conscious
that Lorens eyes were fastened upon
her sisters sparkling face as she
turned the music with the displeased
Freddy.
What does Dawson mean by COM
ieg mere every night" demanded that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
MARES
UNDERSTUDY
By Susanna Glenn

What a pity" the villagers were
wont to say, that Vera Hickey has
to have an older sister like Marie!"
For Marie was as charming as per
feet health and vivacity could make
her. in contrast with which Vera's
pale prettiness and quiet manner fad
ed to insignifcance.
ut will not hurt Vera to stand back
a little" Mrs. Hinckley answered,
She is young. She can have her
chance after Marie is safely settled"
For truth to tell, the mother was
extremely gratified at her elder daugh-
ter's popularity, and the number Of
her suitors.
ut seems to me, Marie" observed
Mrs Hinckley one morning, "it seems
to me that Loren Dawson is coming
here pretty often of late. | trust you
treat him with proper respect and at
tention."
But why, mamma-especially?"
asked Marie, with teasing smile
MY dear, is it possible you fail to
realize his availability"
But, mamma, he is only a rather
quiet and extremely awkward young
man. not nearly so attractive as Fred
ly Haines, or dozens of others"
my dear child, Loren Dawson's
wife will never need to lift her finger
unless she wishes! Freddy Haines is
a very interesting young person, but
he is a mere clerk with no prospects
before him 1t is time you began
thinking seriously of these things, my
child"
Dear old mater" said the girl to
her younger sister, when the mother
had left the room. "She still looks
upon me as a mere child. am not
nearly so innocent as l appear. Don't
| see Loren Dawson's fine old house
and gardens and Anticipated turnouts
every time l look at Loren himself?
Well, reckoh!"
But you use him $3.50 Indifferent
Iy," expostulated Vera gently.
Loren is not the sort to induce
me to sit in corners alone with him!'
answered Marie serenely.
Il thought you meant you intended
to marry him sometime" said Vera
perplexed.
MY darling child, that is just ex
actly what l do mean. l shall make
hat old stone house a perfect bower
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
THE FIRST GRAY
HAIR SIGN OF AGE
Easy Way to Preserve Natural Color
of the Hair and Make 1t Grow

A harmless remedy, made from COM
mon garden sage, quickly restores
gray hair to natural color. The care
of the hair, to prevent it from losing
It's color and lustre, is just as i'm
portant as to care for teeth to keep
them from dis-coloring. Why spend
money for cosmetics and creams TO
improve the complexion, and vet ne
glect your hair, when gray hair is
even more conspicuous and sugges-
tive of age than wrinkles or a poor
complexion? Of the two, it is easier
to preserve the natural color and beau
ty of the hair than it is to have a good
complexion.
All that is necessary is the occaS-
ional use of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy, a preparation of COM
mon garden Sage and Sulphur, COM
bined with other valuable remedies for
dry, harsh, faded hair dandruff, itch
ink scalp and falling hair. After a
few applications of this simple, harm
less remedy, your hair will gradually
be restored to its natural color, in a
short time the dandruff will be remov-
ed, and your hair will no longer come
OuI uuI Will oldI W grow do MAUI
intended it should.
Don't neglest your hair, for it goes
further than anything else to make or
mar your good looks. You can buy
this remedy at any drug store for fifty
cents a bottle, and your druggist will
give your money back if you are not
satisfied after using. Purchase a
bottle today. You will never regret it
when you realize the difference it will
make in your appearance. Special
agents, Murray & Hooks Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
COTTON WILT IN SOUTH.
Department OF Agriculture Calls At
tentiOn To 1t.

Washington, d. c., March 12.-At-
tentiOn was directed by the depart
went of agriculture in a special cir
cular today to the spread of cotton
wilt and black root, or knot root, in
cotton, which has occurred in scatter
ed localities from North Carolina to
Texas and are estimated to cause an
annual loss exceeding $1O,O00,000.
There are thousands of acres Of
land already so infected that ordinary
varieties Of cotton cannot be grown
and the area enlarges each year,
says the report.
In addition to the loss of crops. this
land has deprecated in market value; ;
it costs more to cultivate, and the
farmer often must use it for crops
less profitable than cotton This sit,
uation is unfortunate because it is I'M
necessary. These diseases may be
controlled"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
Where the Winters Are Cold and the
SHOWS DepD,

Writing from the vicinity David
Harum made famous, a man says that
he was an habtual coffee drinker, and
although he knew it was doing him
harm, Tea is equally harmful, be-
cause it contains caffeine-the same
drug found in coffee) was too obstinate
to give it up, till all at once he went to
pieces with nervousness and insomnia
loss of appetite. weakness, and a gem
orally used-up feeling, which prac-
tically untitled him for his arduous
occupation, and kept him on a couch at
home when his duty did not call him
out
while in this condition Grape-Nuts
food was suggested to me and began
to use it. Although it was in the mid
die of winter and the thermometer was
often below zero, almost my entire liv-
ing for about six weeks of severe ex-
Donsure was on Grape-Nets food with
a little bread and butter and cup of
hot-water, till | was wise enough to
make Postum my table beverage.
After the first two weeks | began
to feel better and during the whole
winter | never lost a trip on my mail
route, frequently being on the road
or s hours at time.
The constant marvel to me was
how a person could do the amount Of
work and endure the fatigue and hard
shin as did. on so small an amount of
food But | found my new rations SO
perfectly satisfactory that | have
continued them-using both Postum
and Grape-Nuts at every meal. and of
ten they comprise my entire meal
All my nervous, irritability and
insomnia have disappeared and healthy
natural sleep has come back to me.
But what has been perhaps the great
est surprise to me is the fact that
with the benefit to my general health
has come a remarkable Improvement
in my oversight.
IF a good appetite, good digestion
good eye-sight, strong nerves and an
active brain are to be desired. | can
say from my own experience, use
Grape-Nuts and Postum. Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reas
on"
Ever read the above letter! A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
DIET AND HEALTH
HINTS
by DIR. T. j. ALLEN
Food Specialist
COMBINING FOODS.

The art Of combining foods
is the art of doing we'll what
should not be done at all, but
there are comparatively few of
those who are convinced of the
soundness of the arguments in
favor of the monodiet who will
be so willing to put 1t into prac-
tlce as the gen Ieman who has
eaten only whole wheat bread
and nuts for dinner and prunes
for supper for two years, even
though convinced that 1t means
greatly Increased efficiency and
invariable health. We have to
recognize the influence of habit
and of heredity and the claims
of conVentionality, which some
times compel US to do what
our Judgment forbids. There
are some good foods which
alone would not support life
and some are better in proper
combination than alone. Milk,
for instance, is made more d.
gestihIe by mixture with matted
cereal and oil hastens the pas
sage Of fruit from the stomach
and inhibits the secretion of
gastric fluid which is not needed
for sugar fruits, which digest
in the intestines. Other COM
binations will be considered on
succeeding days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13

As Mr. Hudson says in his platform:
Our railroad commission law is in
every way adequate for the public
need, and the question as to whether
or not the public shall get the benefit
of the commission now becomes a
mere question of the commission ad-
ministering it's powers wisely and
justly" What is needed is live, active,
intelligent commissioners with back
bones. The law gives them all the
authority needed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
Frame Ads Carefully.

The advertisement a man puts forth
is really his messenger and advance
agent, an ambassador, if not full
plenipotentiary from his store Moth
ing that it says should vary frac-
tion of hairs breadth from the
truth and 1t should rather under
state than attempt to exaggerate in
the story it tells.
The manner of it tits tone and tenn
per and style) will be among the
things TO look after and make attrac-
tive. 1t must not be rudely impera-
tive; 1t must not scold; 1t ought not
to decry the rival shops that also
have their announcements out--nor
should 1t be verbose and otherwise
careiess and infelicitous In its style.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13

The Brunswick News well saws OF
Congressman Brantley's retirement
from Congress: The people of the
district will reluctantly yield to his
request and he may rest assured that
in their hearts he will ever be cherish
ed and the historian of the future will
note him as one of the real opponents
of the best thought and of the best
theories there is in the principles OF
democracy. In whatever line the flu
ture may call his matchless ability, he
will have the best wishes and the very
highest esteem of the people he has
represented so well and so faithfully. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
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