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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
WILSON SHOWING
HIS WISDOM.

President elect Woodrow Wilson
has at all times and under all clrcum-
stances maintained weN-poised posi-
ton upon all of the matters that have
come before him, and in nothing has
he displayed better balance in retus-
ing to adopt the advice of Bryan,
Hoke Smith and others and lead an at
tack upon the senior senators in IA
vor of the recruits for whom it is
claimed by Bryan that they repre-
sent the prevailing sentiment"
Governor Wilson has decided he will
not engage in any fight upon Demo-
cratic senators who have won promi-
nence and position by long and ca
pable service. He is broad enough
man not to hold that every man who
did not regard him as the "only one"
is unworthy either public con-
fidence OF party prominence.
He does rightfully insist that these
Democrats Loyalty support the admin
astration and assist in redeeming the
party pledges. In this he is abso-
lutely right, and he is wise in max
ing that the primary test.
In a Washington letter by cor
respondent the following paragraph
appears:
"For example, a strong effort has
been made, without success, to enlist
the influence of the President-elect in
the fight against Senator Martin, OF
Virginia, for the Democratic caucus
craftsmanship in the Senate-the place
which is generally known as the Dem
ocratic leadership. Governor Wilson
will 90 no further than to stlpulatt
that the organization of the Senate b!
the Democrats shall be liberal to the
new senators and loyal to the admin
istration. He has refused to encou
rage the movement to deprive I'M
Virginia senator of the honor which
has come to him through long service
It is very readily getting to be under
stood that Governor Wilson is for har
mony wherever it is possible with
out surrendering essential principles.
There is no reason to fear that Gov
ernor Wilson is going to surrende
any principles. He has shown no
only his ability but his willingness t
fight when necessary, but fortunatel
for the party it now has a man at it
head who does not make persona
fawning the chief test Of any man
fitness for Office, or of his democrac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
RAILROADS.

Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in Effect January 5th, 1913.
Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington and points north,
daily at sos, 1928, S:31, 1903 and
1884 am, 1901, 2.30, Through train
for New York. via P. 2. R.) 6:19.
Sis, 1873, P. NJ, week days and got
P. NJ, Sundays only S:07 P. NJ.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at ASH, 1853, (locaD and
1902 a. H., 1916, 3:22. SIT QacaD
8:27. 9:52, 1902 p. M, daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at Ills a. M, daily. On week days
this train runs through 10 Milford.
NOTE:-Times Of arrival and de.
parture and connections not guaran.
teed.
w. ?. TAYLOR, Traffic, Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
The Smithsonian Institution.

British gold built the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington. james
smithson, disappointed and dlsheart
ened nobleman, the natural son OF the
Duke of Northumberland, made his
will in 1926 and in it he bequsathed
all of his property to his nephew,
Henry James Hungerford, providing
that it shoull 60 to his children.
whether legitimate or illigitimate, but
Containing further clause in which 1t
was stated that if he died without is
sue, or if his children died under the
age of 81 or intestate, then the whole
of the property. subject to a small an
nuity to a faithful servant, should
go to the United States. to found at
Washington, under the name OF the
Smithsonian Institution, an establish
ment for the increase and diffusion OF
knowledge among men," Smlthson
died in 1929, and his nephew disd SIX
years later at Pisa, leaving no heirs.
President Jackson declared he had no
authority to receive the money and
referred the matter to CONGRESS. The
necessary authorization was recon-
mended by both the Senate and the
House of committees, but was not
passed by the two houses until after
a bitter acknowledgement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpora
ton Court of the City of Alexandria,
on the Goth day of December, 1912.
Florence Buckner Washington,
VS.. In Chancer:.
Augustus Washington.
Memo:
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant, Florence b *
her Washington, an absolute divorce
from the bonds Of matrimony from The
defendant, Augustus Washington, on
the ground of desertion and abandon
ment for more than years; and tat
complainant have custody and raising
of the infants Ida Washington and
Lillian Washington; resumption e
maiden name; and for such further
and general relief as to equity Is rlGht.
1t appearins by an afficavit flee IN
this cause that the defendant, Auels-
tus Washington, is NONRESIDENT OF
this State: 1t is Ordered, That aid
denendant appear here within fiji ,en
days after due publication Of this or
der, and do what is necessary TO o.
tect his interest in this suit, and at
a copy of this order be forthwith N
serted in the, Alexandria Gazette a
newspaper published in the City of
Alexandria. Virginia, once Woef or
four successive weeks, and postc at
The front door of the Court HouS Of
this city.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
ACopy-Test. Clc :.
Robinson Moncure, p. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
THE CASE OF
YOUNG WHEATLEY.

The case of the young AleNandrlan
who was Yesterday sentenced to serve
two years in the Atlanta, GA, pen!-
tertiary for opening letter and re-
moving a small amount of money
from the same, has attracted con-
siderable attention since the commits
sion of the offense last spring. The
evidence was positive and there was
nothing from which to appeal from
the verdict of the jury. The sad al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
isfltRFFF. sKsoxi Auesieaseser.

c5srsf tss3osbR's SALE. Of yALuA-
,Eli.E E,A AZ IN NE .A! tALEEAAN-
E f s # ssds q taf ffe snt
the chancery cause therein depending
g96 e s 9a ash ats gym rEssil i sof,
,tefSadants: TN [asiiiersfghed cd Special
commissioners. ofisa!e. We're therein or
d$asd u ieXposegso sate.at public auc-
zion in front Of the Royal street en-
trance Stoi THE yStp!ket House. in the
City or NfGXandria, Va, dccedent, Vir-
Ginia Collard's portion, being Lot MOL,
abou: fif.ty acres O. good land, at such
time and after such advertisement as
seemed, TO; them proper. but at price
of not less than $50 per acre:
Therefor In pursuance of said de-
cree the Undersigned Special Commits,
sioners of sale will expose TO sale said
fifty acres OF land, ct 4 price not less
than SAP per. acre. on SATURDAY, JAN
EAR s l1t "a, lgi$ in fTSnt Of me me Ko
NET HOUSE. ALEXANDRIA, VA, be-
ing bounded and described as follows:
Lot No. l OF Groveton. Beginning at
where tn line of Henderson or the
Smoot tract crosses the same, and
thence with said line South SO IL de-
EfecS East TO Il stone. 4 corner OF Cliff
q 1-2 degrees East 1875 chains to a
corner OF Lot No. .; thence with the
line of the came North 6S 1-2 degrees
" est 24S0 chains TO the aforesaid
county road; land thence with the afore
Stid county road to the beginning, con
tanning nifty acres, more or less. said
!and being well wooded and in conven-
tent driving distance OF Alexandria
Terms All cash. or one-third cash
and the balance in TWO equal install
nlentS at SIX and twelve months. Con-
VeyancinS to be at the cost of the pur-
chaSers.
~. ROBINSON MONCURE
THOMAS r. KEITH
special commissioners Of Sale
In the Clerks Office Of Fairfax
County Circuit Court, Virginia, No
venlber, 26, 1912. ... ..-
/, W. E. Graham, Deputy Clerk, Of
the Circuit Court of Fairfax county,
do certify that Robinson Moncure, one
of the above named Commissioners
Of sale. has duly this day given bond
as provided by law and decree enter
ed in above named cause, with United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Com
pany as his surety, for the due per-
formance Of his duties as such Com
missioner.
w. E. GRAHAM,
Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the West Brothers Brick
Company will be held at the principal
office of the Company, No. Ill South
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va, on
Tuesday, January 14th. 1913, at i
o'clock NJ.
WILLIAM D. WEST Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
NOTICE.

A called communication of AlcSan
ria-Washington Lodge No. % A. +. 4
A. NJ, will be held at the temple
Tuesday, January It'll. at 7:30 p. NJ.
for work.
By order of ". NJ.
A. G. UHLER, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-08
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President.
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
TERMS:-Daily, year, $500
Six Months, $3.50. Three Months,
s1.25. One month, 43 cents. One week
10 cents.
Entered at the Postoffice of Alex
andria, Virginia as second-class mat
ter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-17
IT is FOR UNsELFIsHNEss

What is Christmas, anyway?
Is for Christmas special numbers of magazines
which
modern Clothes folks who hope
pedence that real, old-ime Chrstmassy spirit?
Is time merymakng giving taking when
boys and girls become unnaturay good little children?
Grit time when everybody mad and makes big
he having writes "Xmas
everybody he met?
stories shopgls written without al
though the girls have been ovewoked throughout the
noticed?
may be all of those things to But there thousands among
condition fe with
brotherhood of the spirit of Him honor of whose
birth the day
After for another Christmas
will be filed bough will shine
candles and had
will steal the born of
warmed sofned this high festive rich with and
will
frightened and sweeened this Christmas day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-17

yo-a preeche
mobile cUppel of weeks
driving could
along all rite
days a Of a
car
preecher
but, goodniss the
habit of profanity begun driving
that road
well should think the everybody
dreadfuny
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02

measures Of shorts, one measure OF
beef scrap, one measure OF oil meal
and one-half measure Of sharp sand.
| give them small quantity Of this
food twice daily and allow them free
range | do not allow my geese to
hatch their own eggs, because they
are 80 clumsy that they break them,
besides | wish to keep them laying all
the time.
Though more geese were raised last
year than ever before, yet the markets
are not oversupplied. and the demand
is growing all the time. Geese mature
very rapidly and attain an enormous
size.
The young are hardy and easy to
raise. After they are five days old
they should be left to find their own
feed on the range and require no care
except shelter during severe rain
storms and at night until feathered
out. They live to be very old. Some
breeders report them living and doing
well at twenty years OF age. Another
important fact abou. them is that they
are not susceptible to disease, this in
contrast to most poultry.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
RAISE GEESE ON FARM
Vacant Places Unfit for CuItiva-
ton Quite Suitable.
Fowls Occupy Same Place Among
Poultry That Sheep Do Among
Live Stock and If Given Care
Are Profitable In Proportion.

Contrary to common belief, geese
mature just as rapidly away from
streams or ponds as near them A
generous supply of fresh drinking wa.
ter is all that is required. There are
many places on farm worthless for
cultivation that could be used with ex.
cellent results for geese raising.
The cost of food for geese Is proper
tionately small in comparison with
other birds bred for market. A goose
on range will eat grass, insects and
other animal and vegetable matter
found in the fields.
Geese occupy the same place among
poultry that sheep do among live stock
and If given proper care are as profit
able in proportion, says writer In the
Baltimore American. II Is just as nee.
essary to pluck the feathers from a
goose as to shear the wool from the
sheep, and the product has a great
demand The feathers may be picked
four times during the summer, and
each goose of the larger breeds will
yield about two pounds of fine, soft,
downy feathers.
For tie best results feed my geese
an egg producing food consisting OF
four measures of wheat bran, two
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
1EfAlRNk
$1E,|:}))(l(z:;:lIk
SELL THE GULL EWES EARLY
Far Better Policy to Fatten Animals
and On Market Before September
Than to Keep Them.

It Is very common but a very
poor practice on the part of farmers
to keep the Gull ewes which they have
discovered in their tlocks until along
late in the fall, and then fatten them
and sell them. BY fall range sheep
are coming onto the market in great
numbers, farmers are selling their
lambs pretty generally and as re-
suit there is little demand for these
old ewes. They seldom bring a good
price at that time.
In our opinion, 1t would be Il far
better scheme to get these ewes fat
tened and onto the market early, that
Is before September, anyway, says
writer In the Farm. Stock and Home,
Prices for all kinds of stock are Good
now and Will remain so until the sup
ply is much greater than at present
Where there is a scarcity Of meat, as
at present, the market Is less discrim'
mating, and old ewes can be sold to
far better advantage than later In the
fall. when more choice is possible.
We should not however, advise
farmers to sell their Gull stock with
out first fattening it up we'll 1t Is
poor policy to put extremely thin
stuff on the market. The percentage
of waste Is very high In such animals
and the quality of their flesh very
poor, so that buyers buy them only
at a great discount In seasons Of
shortage. They have to pay only a
low price for 1t in order to protect
themselves A farmer will make more
money to wean his lambs, If any OF
these Gull ewes have had them, then
give the ewes an abundance OF green
pasture and enough grain to put them
into a good meat producing condition
before he undertakes to sell them
Whatever may have been your Gus
tom in the past separate out the ewes
that for one reason or another you
DO not want to keep. tatten them and
put them on the market early, Then
keep tab on the p,ices ard see II you
have not made more money by so do
Ing than you would have to have kept
them two or three months longer
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
TO MAKE SMITHFIELD HAMS
When Cured According to Directions
Given Herewith They Are Con-
sidered About Perfect.

After the hogs have been killed and
the meat thoroughly cooled the fresh
surface Is sprinkled with fine salt
peter until the meat is white, says
The Farm Magazine About three or
four pounds of saltpeter is used to
1000 pounds of hams. Fine salt is
then rubbed over the entire surface
and the hams are packed in bulk not
deeper than three feet.
In ordinary weather they should re-
main thus for several days, at least
three. Then break the bulk and re-
salt with fine salt and again pack.
Each ham should remain In bulk at
least enc day for each pound of
weight The hams are then hung up
and gradually smoked for thirty or
forty days with hickory or red oak
bark.
When the smoking is complete they
should be repeppered and placed in
canvass bags to guard against vermin.
The Smithfield hams cured as indi-
Gated improve with age, and are con-
sidered about perfect,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
HOW YOUNG CHICKS ARE FED
Wisconsin Expert Gives Method En-
ployed at the University in Car
ing for Little Fellows.

For the first 10 to IA days, we
feed the chicks at the university
farm a little commercial chick feed,
which Is thrown into fairly deep
liter of hay chaff three or four times
a day" writes Prof. J. G. Halpin OF
the College of Agriculture Of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin in reply to
question regarding the feeding OF
young chicks.
in the middle of the forenoon and
the afternoon" says Professor HaSin,
I'VE feed little mash made up Of
equal parts of coarse ground corn,
wheat bran, wheat middlings, and
rolled oats. Once day we mix
q raw egg in with this mash, one egg
for about each 60 chicks. AS they
get older, we gradually increase the
amount of raw egg, adding enough
water or, better still, milk to keep
the mash from being sticky and sog-
gy. As fast as they learn to eat It,
we mix more and more wheat and
cracked corn into the chick feed, so
that by the time they are three
weeks old they are eating cracked
corn and wheat entirely. From the
start We give access to dry mash
made up at first like the wet mash. ex-
cept that the rolled oats is omitted
after the second week
Fine sand on the brooder floor.
covered with short cut Alfalfa hay,
is ideal Ground bone in little hop
pars SO the chicks can help them
selves, is also good A few drops OF
potassium permansnate stock solu-
ton, just enough to turn the water
red, or just enough Zenoleum to turn
the water whitish, may be put into
the drinking water"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
On the WRONG Key.

Whenever Representative Richmond
Pearson Hobson Of Alabama goes
campaigning for votes, he puts all his
heart and soul into the work. Polite
ness, affability, and enthusiasm are
his long suits. On one occasion dur
ing his last political fight he was
given a reception at which he was
introduced to. a middle-aged woman
who showed a great interest in poll
tics.
This Ia a great pleasure. indeed"
said the congressman. Il remember
your husband 80 we'll He is one of
the best friends have In the county
He did me . great service in the last
campaign. and know he's my friend
In this He always sticks to me-"
rs that so?" asked the woman
haughtily. He died in Georgia fifteen
years Popular Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Muffled Knocks.

Bobby, you mustn't put your sticky
fingers on Mrs. Kawlers nice dress.
it's the only silk dress she has"
NO, Mr. Smyjer, | haven't the
slightest objection 20 your smoking in
my house; let me offer you a good
cigar
"Old scout, you always pitch good
game of ball-except when I'm betting
Oh YOU"
You live in Outsomehurst, do you,
Mr.. Blubbns? Has that suburb a re
spectacle residence section?'
You show good literary judgment,
Mr.. Lee; you're always stealing my
stuff"
Wont you let your little boy come
to our Sunday school, Mrs. Jerdle? 1t
cant make him any worse. and 1t may
do him much good"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
SAM WAS JUST COMING BACK
Georgia Negro Receives Purse of So
to Sleep In Haunted House and
Then Disappears.

A certain haunted house down In
Georgia was held in terror by all the
negroes In the vicinity except Sam,
who bravely declared that for 81 he
would sleep there all night. purse
was raised and Sam was told to carry
out his end Of the bargain and to call
in the morning for the money. When
morning came no trace could be found
of Sam; the house contained nothing
but evidences Of hurried departure
A search party was organized, but
without result.
Finally, four days later. Sam. Gov.
cred with mud came slowly walking
down the road.
Hi, dere, nigger." yelled a by.
stander, where's you been de las TO
days."
To which Sam curtly responded:
Abs ben comm back. "-Everybodys
Magazine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Mineral Composition.

The mineral composition Of food
stnffs is very important This is rep
resented by lime, phosphoric acid and
several other substances. These sub
stances go to max up strong bone
and corn is very deficient In these
elements. Alfalfa, clover and other
forage and pasture cops supply these
deficient elements in the cheapest and
best forms
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
FIashIiQht Pistol,

An electric flashlight pistol looks
so much like real weapon that it
might do duty In pinch to scare off
a burglar or other marauder, but II
would do no more harm than to shoot
a ray of light to light up dark cor.
ner. 1t is built on the lines Of the
modern repeating pistol and is made
of blue pressed steel. The handle
contains a small battery, and the bar.
rel tiny tungsten incandescent lamp.
Pulling the trigger causes the lamp
to glow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
CompromIse.

Chester. two and a half years, be-
came very unruly. romping through
the parlor, drumming on the piano,
pulling portieres, etc. That night
while he was saying his prayers his
mother told him he should ask God
to make him bettAr boy. After
thinking awhile about 1t, he said:
please, God. don't rake me any
worse than | am"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Clever Deduction.

The train stopped for few mo-
ments and the passengers looked out
Every body in this town seems to
look perky and contented," remarked
DR.. Watson.
THE town evidently has winning
baseball team" deducted Sherlock
Holmes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Well. That. Yes,

Yeast-Don't you think woman Is
puzzle?
Crmsonbeak times, yes.
Yeast-Nobody can ever tell what
she is going to do.
Crimsonbeak yes; anybody can
tell she's going to talk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Busy Business Man.

why are you reading those old
newspapers"
Just going over some Of last sum
mer's baseball games. I'm trying to
pick up the language again"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Watch the Chicks.

Keep close watch of the little chicks
during this hot weather and see that
they are not troubled with head lice,
especially those that run with the
hen
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Maklna Good Parrots.

Bacon see telephones are used to
teach parrots to talk In London bird
school.
Mrs Bacon-Well, there's one thing
certain; telephones can't swear with.
out help.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
MAKES FEEDING SWINE EASY
Trough Shown IN Illustration Is Con-
venient and Has Nothing 10 Get
Out Of Order.

Here is a pattern OF hog trough
which has good poAts. Simply cut
off the lower panel of the fence to
make an opening large enough for the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Tho Formal Plea,

Prisoner" said the court officer.
ARE you guilty or not guilty.?
What's the use of my sayin'?"
asked the old offender. my repnta-
ton for truth and veracity is SO bad
nobody would believe me-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Enloyino Himself.

Got my family in the country now"
"And how do you like country life!"
at amt half bad. / manage to miss
the train out about three nights q
week"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Soul System.

"Algy writes to seven girls
ITS a Wonder he doesn't get his
love affairs mixed.
lie ktepa q ca?' index.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Too True.

Our washerwoman says it's funny
about colors in dress goods
What's funny about them?'
THAT folks call 'em fast when they
won't run
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Why, Indeed2

Papa, this story tells about man
who vas very cruel
Very cruel?"
yes. He was lying stretched out
upon his dying bed
Il don't see -"
but if the bed was dying why did
he embtter its last moment by lying
upon it,"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
Excellent Point.

so you've got monograph, have
you?" asked the lady on the fourth
floor
Yes; can you hear 1t up in your
apartment" asked the lady on the
second floor.
NO we cannot. suppose 1t has
some other good points, too?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02

trough to project about a foot out
side the pen, writes ]. S. Wade Of Wei
lington, Kan, in the Farmers Mail
and Breeze 1t Is convenient to use
and has nothing to manipulate or get
out of order.