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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-07

A delegation of members OF Fltz-
gerald Council, No. 459, Knights OF
Columbus, this city, on Sunday after
noon went to Washington and wit
messed the exemplification Of the third
degree of the order on large class
of candidates.
Final plans for participating in the
parade in Washington tomorrow were
made Wednesday night by the mem
bers of Fitzgerald Council, No. 459,
Knights of Columbus, at a meeting
held at St. Mary's Hall.
The plans provide that the men,
bers of the order assemble at 1880
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum and
from there march in body to the
electric train, which will leave here
at l o'clock. Arriving in Washing
ton they will disembark at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, and there
be joined by the Virginia delegation,
which will be headed by the Stonewall
band, Stanton, Va.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
OF Interest to the Young Folks
SINGULAR sURNAMEs.
Directories In Cities Show Many Queer
Ones and Odd Combinations.

Directories In Cities Show Many Queer
Ones and Odd Combinations.
An examination Of any city directo-
~ will disclose the fact that many per-
sons have very peculiar surnames. Of
ten the combination of Christian names
and surnames will have a distinct
meaning in English. 1t Is not uncom-
mon for citizens to ask permission OF
the courts to change or shorten their
names for this very reason. Charles
Dickens and many other authors de-
lighted in giving their characters
names which were suggestive of the
type OF man or woman represented.
Many Of these peculiar surnames
come from the English, where the oddi-
ties In names are quite marked. Lit
tlepage, Petterknight, Tiplady, Sweet
apple, Thickpenny, Shortgrave, Best
pitch, Walklate, are suggestive Of many
others which may be culled from a
very long list Of names. Firm names
made up of two names having just the
opposite meanings are also striking. In
New York there is firm of the name
Of Bearup s. Carryher, while Late &
Early and Day & Evening have also
conducted business together.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
USE ODD PIECES OF LACE
Available as Trimming For Under
clothes and For Other Purposes.

Available as Trimming For Under
clothes and For Other Purposes.
Leftover pieces Of lace and odd
lengths can be used to trim under
clothes and to elaborate yokes, collar
and cuffs sets, etc.
Mark one-half inch blocks with a
pencil Oh the goods you wish to trim,
then cut every other one Of the blocks
from the center to the corners and
turn back the points so that they form
an open square. Basic the pieces Of
lace back of the squares and sew with
fine stitches.
One, two or three rows Of these blocks
may be used, according to the width
you wish the trimming to be. The
blocks may also be arranged in medal
lion forms.
This arrangement would make love-
ly trimming for little girls dress.
The pieces Of lace need not match, but
II laces Of different mesh are used al
ternate them so that the pattern will
be kept uniform.
Charming negligees may also be made
by combining bits of embroidery, lace
and lawn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

have discovered wonderful thing q
talking tree"
"Brutew came from the skies above.
"The tree Is now addressing you, my.
dear Mick"
Mick gave several delighted yslps,
ran up and down the yard and started
around the corner.
Here, Mick, you." cried his master.
"Come back here! I want to talk to
you Then he whistled, and the tune
was that Of
Huge Mccue, you mick. you;
You mick, YOU"
II did not choose my name, and I
wouldn't take advantage Of q woman
If l were a great big man" walled .
voice in the tree.
The man curled up at the foot Of the
tree and leisurely shook the ashes
from his pipe and proceeded TO renu It.
What do you think Of that, Mickr'
he went on. Here we have found q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
What Are Cork Leos?

One often meets with description,
especially in some Of the older novels,
Of men with cork legs, and upon read
ing the graphic accounts Of some Of
these old sea dogs, for most Of them
We're sailors, one would naturally
think they had artificial legs made Of
cork.
But artificial legs are never made Of
cork. They do not get their name
from the material of which, but from
the place at which they were made.
This was not the city Of Cork in Ire
land, but Cork street. or Piccadilly, In
London, which was the headquarters
for the artificial limb trade in the old
days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
GOOD PASTRY RECIPES.


;: Molasses Cake.-Two cupfuls each Of
molasses and brown sugar, a cupful of
:; sour milk, teaspoonful of soda, cup
full Of butter, two beaten eggs, five and
a. quarter cupfuls Of flour. Beat to-
gether, line dripping pan with but
tered paper, and put in the dough. Sift
white sugar over the top before baking,
and bake in a slow oven. This cake
will keep for weeks.
Lemon Plea cupful of sugar, half
a cupful Of stale breadcrumbs, three ia
blespoonfuls of lemon juice and graf
ed rind Of half a lemon, two eggs, a
cupful Of milk, tablespoonful of melt
ed butter and few grains Of salt.
Soak the crumbs in the milk ten min
utes, add the sugar, lemon juice and
egg yolks slightly beaten; add the salt
and whites Of eggs beaten stiff. Pour
into pie plate lined with pastry.
Bake in moderately hot oven thirty
minutes.
Chocolate Plea cupful Of milk,
half cupfnl of sugar, tablespoonful
Of cold milk, two eggs, one and half
squares Of chocolate, a few grains Of
salt, four tablespoonful Of powdered
sugar and half teaspoonful of vanilla
Line deep pie plate with pastry, prick
it in several places with fork and
bake delicate brown. Mix the sugar,
-four, yolks Of eggs and cold milk; add
the hot milk and stir WELL Cook over
hot water and Stir until it thickens.
Add the chocolate and butter and cook
ten minutes. Stir often. Cool. Pour
into the baked crust and cover with a
meringue made Of the whites of eggs
and powdered sugar and favored with
vanilla. Bake fifteen minutes in mod
.-.+e avon
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
For Our Women Readers
A PRESENT OF FLOWERS.
How They Should Be Gathered and
Packed to Keep Fresh.

GdSk0O 20 N00p fT0yUs
Flowers should be gathered the night
before they are sent and placed in
tepid water in cool room. Discre-
ton should be used in choosing the
blooms, for wide open blossoms will
naturally drop soon. Half open buds
are the best for sending by post, as
they will then open when they are
placed in water at their destination.
Cut them with sharp knife, for II
the stems are severed by scissors the
sides OF the stalk are pressed together,
thus stopping the flow Of the sap and
consequently curtailing the flowers
existence. All supertiuous leaves
should be taken off. as fresh foliage
must be Enclosed with the blossoms.
The box in which the flowers are to
be packed should be a light, strong,
wooden affair, it's size varying to suit
the length of the flowers that are be-
ing packed. Small blossoms will keep
In better condition if tied in punches
than packed separately. 1t Is mis-
take to think that flowers travel bet
ter If packed loosely. They should be
placed close together.
Line the box with paper and then put
in layer Of foliage. Place the heav-
lest blooms at the bottom so that they
will not crash the more delicate flow
ers Tissue paper should be used in
preference to damp moss, for this Is
apt to become heated and absorb the
moisture Of the flowers. Flowers will
generally travel quite safely without
the aid of either of these, the damp
foliage keeping them cool.
Unpack the flowers at once when
| they arrive and cut the ends of the
stalks. Then place them in warm
water in cool place. Hard stalked
blossoms, such as roses, should have
the ends split so that they can absorb
| the water more easily. Should the
| flowers be faded hold them in steam
for a few minutes or place the ends
! Of the stalks in boiling water. This
revives them wonderfully.
Care should b. taken when various
species Of flowers are being packed
together that they are suitable, for
very heavy blooms spoil the fragile
| ones,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
Sermons In Little Paragraphs.

You cannot do right till you are
right.
Morally speaking. every man Is his
own ancestor.
An ounce Of helping's worth q pound
Of preaching.
True recompense lies in loving, not
In love returned.
A permanent peace follows only the
victory over self.
Be merciless toward sin but very
merciful toward the sinner.
Virtue grows strong under the tute-
lage Of temptation overcome
No religion helps you that doesn't
help you help your neighbor.
It's not enough to denounce the
false-proclaim the true.
Giving doesn't mean only gold and
silver-give the best of yourself.
A retentive memory is excellent, but
the power to forget some things is
better.
Warwick James Price in Los An
geles Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

organ Is going and the pianola
in the cottage next door Is pedaling out
something or other. Norah McCue
knew what it meant, for she had been
attempting such miracle for the last
hour.
The doorbell rang sharply, and as
Norah rose to answer it she gave a
discordant pound upon the keys as If
to illustrate her mood. She opened the
door, to be met by the errand boy from
the station, stolidly chewing gum.
ANY of youee White7' he inquired.
white! OF course we're white"
snapped Norah. do look like mu-
latto?"
whats your namew queried the
boy as he began to tumble in his pock-
ct for letter.
MY name Is McCue," said Norah
somewhat curtly.
| The boy began hum. Norah could
not recall the air, but its Elusive famil-
iarity annoyed her.
"What Is it you want, boy?" she de-
manded.
"I'm lookin' for gent named White.
That's what want. Does he Live here
or don't heT"
/ Certainly he does not" Norah as
sured him. my name Is McCue, and l
live here with my mother-no one else.
Do you understand. you stupid little
She stopped abruptly. The boy had
begun to sing the same air with words:
Huge Mccue. you mick. you;
You mick, you"
This was too much! Norah slammed
the door with great force. 1t was use
le., to even attempt to practice now.
Her brain was in whirl Of emotions,
Ever since last night, when she had
quarreled with Josh, things had gone
wrong. She would go out and sit In
the old apple tree and fight 1t out with
herself. She would climb to her favor
lite branch and write out that musical
exercise for the professor.
She was comfortably seated on one
of the upper branches when she again
caught distinctly those familiar strains
Of Huge McCue," this time whistled.
III that impudent boy has come back
again Ill''- But Norah got no fur
Their In her one sided conversation. In
stead of a messenger boy appeared 6
tall, strapping youth, pipe in mouth, {
stiff walking stick in hand, followed
by sprightly little Irish terrier. Ht
had stopped and was talking to hi
companion.
mick, you old boy" said the man
"you see that ladder over there. Well
I'm going to smash 1t in forty pieces
If there Is anything hate 1t is silen
reminder Of things that might hav,
been and happy days gone by"
Mick gave assent by a sharp bari
as the man strobe up and gave til,
ladder vigorous kick.
"How dare your came from benin.
the screen Of soft green leaves.
The dog pricked up his ears, and tn
man simulated amaxement.
| ''Aick," he proceeded, you and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
DISASTERS BREED PATENTS.
Great calamities Cause New lnven-
tions to Be Worked Out.

N'eos Sa'anltleS SauSo NOW lnVeh-
tions to Be Worked Out.
IL Is announced that man has pat
ented an unsuitable ship with chain
OF air tight compartments surrounding
the hull above the water line, says
Pearson's Weekly. Experiments with
model showed that the tanks kept 1t
afioat even when the whole hull was
filed with water.
1t Is well known fact at the patent
office that every great disaster, such as
the Titanic wreck. causes a sharp in
crease in the number of new inventions.
During the past few weeks several
new bullet proof shields have been pat
ented, and the French police authori-
ties have actually purchased a number
Of devices of this kind for use in such
Il case as the siege of the anarchist
Bonnet.
Some time ago there were no fewer
than three successive cases of people
falling out Of moving trains. The re-
suit was that young "clothe locker"
of Colne received the sum Of $4,000
from the Great Central railway for an
ingenious safety lock for carriage
doors.
Every one will remember the dread
full submarine disaster of July. 1909,
when G II was struck by the steamer
Eddystone and sank with all hands ex-
cept few who managed to spring out
and We're picked up by c II.
The result was the invention and
adoption of the life saving helmet
which is now provided for the use of
all submarine crews. The apparatus,
which weighs sixteen pounds, consists
of an air tight helmet, within which is
metal box containing oxyleath, which
when moistened gives off pure oxygen.
The arrangement can be put on with
out assistance in thirty seconds and
enables the wearer to breathe comfort
ably for an hour.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
No Public Docks In Honskona !.

1t is q rather peculiar fact that while
Hongkong is one Of the great ports Of
the world in tonnage and activity, in
no harbor with anything like equal
shipping Is there less artificial aid to
navigation. There are no public docks
or warehouses, the only wharfs being
owned by private company in con-
nection with privately owned ware
houses and furnishing berths for four
vessels,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
The Weeks illustrated Story
A Surrender For Spite
BY EDGAR E. WILLARD

ANY true musician knows what
~ trial it is to practice Chopin's
Fifth Nocturne" while hand
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15


wonderfully beautiful trse-it must be
lady tree cause It can talk-you
know ladies can talk, Mick, and some
times they can say, oh, such nasty
things. Well, this tree doesn't care for
her name don't see that q name
matters much. Poets have been fight
ing that out for What's In .
name and "A rose by any other name
and all that sort Of rot."
Lick's little eyes seemed to search
those Of his master.
Now, my name ID very good one,
think-Josiah Frelinghuysen. Rathar
long and bit formidable, admit, bue
withal good name; yet, Mick, give
you my word that 1t was scornsd last
night. I offered 1t to certain young
woman along with all my worldly
goods. and-well, to put It mildly.
Mick, to spare your feelings ~ Minis
were spared not, guess Jon and y
can chum for awhile yet without fear
of interruption from third party"
A slipper hit Frelinghuyssn On the
head. he surveyed It rather critically,
Rather neat little foot that Nick.
We will take the slipper homo and put
1t on the mantelpiece, and some Day
maybe-who can tell Cinderella, my
Cinderella, you understand, not the.
one In the fairy book, VIII come along
and claim It.
Trelinghuysen rose and puned at hig
pipe. He glanced up In the branches
of the tree with his head ON one GdA.i
A shower Of pink petals fell.
9Th, little Cinderella. hs said eoodI
naturedly. "What say your
what say 1r she mimicksd. 'Isay
that when really truly fairy primes.
comes along TIL 60 with him ana
change my horrid name tpr-
"Frelinghuysen," he suggested.
The second slipper hit him.
"Guess you and better b OF to tho
cover Of our family roof, Mick. Things
FOR which we-you and S-Ssvs s> 80
| mediate use seem TO b coming our
way"
As the tall broad shouldered form
started around the corner Norah re-
| Tented, and tiny scream came from
the talking tree. Josh went back and
once more psered up among the
branches.
could I be Of some service to you,
Cinderella 2" he said, with deep bow.
"Josh, you're such an idiot" came
from the pink and whits screen.
He bowed again.
And, what is more, despise you.
Yes, do. tell you, I despise you"
'This, my dear Miss McCue, IL only
repeating last nights Conversation
said Frelinghuysen. MAY suggest
that you have already made that point
entirely clear to me?''
i well, you put that ladder back
against this tree this very instant Tn
coming down." she said.
1 He picked up the ladder ana slowly
/ placed It against the tree.
"And. Josiah Frelinghuysen, do you
know what I'm going to do when got
out OF this tree and down on the earth1
/ You don't eh7" she con tnued. .sWell.
4 Fllte1l you. !" By this time she was on
the top rung Of the ladder. her skirts
gathered in nuffy mass = II ten
you
$50 vou remarked, Z he assented
"Well, then. don't interrupt me- I'm
going to get married I'm going d
Il change my name, just because 4 d0n
like my name Tn going 20 marry ~
Josh Frelingh ysen, = - int O.
i Rata. : ISsa;
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
A Hard stunt.

Stand with the toes together and
hands on hips. spring upward and as
you rise in the air cross your feet and
return them to the same position.
The toes must be kept pointed or they
will strike against each other as they
attempt to Cross. Do not heed the curl
GUS sensation as II the feet were held
By bonds, but perSsvsre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
TO TEST HEAT OF OVEN.

Place a piece Of white paper in
the oven. If it burns immediate
ly 1t is too hot for anything; If
it turns delicate brown 1t indi-
Gates pastry heat. For cake it
should turn dark yellow; light
yellow shows the proper heat for
biscuit and sponge cake.
For meats the oven may be hot
at first. This keeps the juices in
the roast.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
HON e..

Cling to thy home! II there the
meanest shed
Yield thee a hearth and shelter for
thy head
And some poor plot with vegeta-
bles stored,
Be all that heaven allots thee for
thy board,
Unsavory bread and herbs that
scattered grow
Wild on the river brink or noun
tain brow.
Yet cen this cheerless mansion
shall provide
More hearts repose than all the
world beside.
From the Greek Of Leonidas. by
Robert Bland.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15

Which does a SICK person require
Md.
Which Is an expression Of sadness
Alas.
Which refers to self? Me.
Which IL a Chinese Industry Wash.
Which II sought BY miners7 Ore.
Which one is to peruse? Conn.
Which Is used by musicians? La.
Which stats would Noah pre6arl
Ark.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
A GEOGRAPHY GAME.

Each one of these questions can be
answered by an abbreyiation OF one
Of the states or territories Of the Unit
ed States:
Which state 10 mightier than the
sword7 Penn.
Which one is as good as mile2
Miss.
Which do folks dread and yet can't
control2 I'll.
Which = worth nothing1 Q.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-15
About Mirrors.

Never hang a mirror where the suns
rays can fall full upon it. The light
and heat injure the quicksilver at the
back and make the glass dull and
cloudy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-09
CONCERT GIVEN
 FORT L|scUM
Popular Concert 0iven by Miss Sloane at Ft. Lisoum Was
 a Decided Hit

Miss Helene Sloane experience rd delightful and unique de- parture in her concert work last evening when she sang to a large and enthusiastic audi. .nce. con- ::L'ng of the army officers aud their wives and the men in the post at Fort Liscum.
 Miss Sloane was cordially greeted on her appearance on the stage which had been clcverly ar ranged for her.
 Her first group of Irish songs, "Whcre he River Shannon
 Flows," sweet Eilccn," "Asth- ore" and Killarney" made de- cidcd hit throughout the audience
 and especially With those whose
 minds turned back to Erin's isle
 In her second number, lover and
 Over Again. she carried tho
 house by slornr in her local hit The entire program, including
 the latest rag, and the popular
 hit. was well arranged and each
 number Was well received and she was heartily cncOrrd. Mr. PinkIIS accompanied Mis- Sloane in his usual artistic style, receiving an encore for his piano solo, "Rhapsodir Brilliani"." The officers of the post rX- tended every possible courtesy tU Miss Sloane in making all ar irangemcnis and conveying her tU and from the Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-09
.nR. H. COCKER|LLE
 Dentist oiajfs MSs,inx in Building VALDEZ
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, in accordance with the prnvis ons of Section 278, of Chapter 20, Part V, of the Civil Code for the Territory of Alaska. will, on Friday, July i9, 1912, at the hour of 2 o'clock D. m. of said day, at the warehouse of the un- dcr>i.n"d, the Valdez Dock Con- pany, on the Valdez Dock at Val d"I, Alaska. offer for sale and sell al public auction, tO the highest bidder for cash, the fol- lowing described personal prop rrty, lO-wit:
 case drugs.
 bundle mOpS.
 rhcakagrS printed matter. 1 goat skin.
 roll mattress.
 box hu>kS.
 2i cases rml'"N beer h"!tl">. case cigars.
 sign p. p.
 box bandagrS.
 Trunk and contents. no mark. trunk and contents, no mark. trunk and contents. no mark. bundle blankets, no mark. bundle blankets. no mark. bundle blankets, no mark. sma!! forge.
 set Edison primary batteries. , oil cups.
 largo cans calIStiC soda. small cans cauStic soda. 6 bottles special battery oil. TO pieces solder.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 20lll day of June. 1912.
 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY.
 By C.. II. KRAEMER. Srr'y. Dai" of first pub. June 2I, i2. Da'r of last pub. July i3. 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-09
BEN PRICE
 REFEREES a FIGHT

Ben Price, well known in Val deZ, and formerly connected with the Big Four properties, recent ly had an exciting time in refer reing bout between two ambi- tiuus young hcavywcights at a smoker given by the Greenwood Athletic club, in one of the sub urbS in Seattle. If was al the end of !hr fourth round when Ben said Dale was the wInnrr, and then # was the trouble began.
 The other fellows friends wrrc nun!"rnIs and they immediately look a hand and started for the referee. Ben n:i ihr grit with the nInb afIrr him. That crowd 'li:TI have a ghost of a show Nli'n il came Io running match. !i' was running when Inc hit the earth, did inc first hundred yards in nothing flat and is running still. pauSing occasionally to WOnh"" why Inc ever refereed a kn"rk down and drag out.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Third Judicial Division. Ter riLOry of Alaska.
 In the matter of tho cstale of Charles IT. Sandbcrg, dcccascd.-- Notice tO Creditors.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, cxccutrix of the csIaLc of Charles 1T. Sandberg, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said estate, to ex- hibit them with tho necessary vouchers within six (G) months after tho first publication of this notice, 10 tho said executrix al Inc office of Frank c. Weber, at Valdez, Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of tho business of said estate.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 5th day of July, 1912.
 ANNIE II. SANDBERG,
 Executrix.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-09
. oual likes or diSlikcs.

: oual likes or diSlikcs.
 1, lic is not connected. in any
 "Hy, with corporations or other i"rsunS seeking favors from the government. While he has ever been the friend and attorney of Il" iaborcr and Lhc poor man, yet liC IS no blatant dcmaSoguc, seeking to array class against C'nss. lIr believes in Equal tights for all, and special priv i'cGcS Cor none"
 , He is m political harmony with the dominant party in the present House of Representa- Liver, and with what will be the dominant party of the nation for tho next four years, and so, will be Letter able to get things for Alaska than would a socialist or a republican (be he a standpat- ter or an independent republi- can.) What Alaska wants, it wants now. We cannot wait for the socialist millennium.