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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
TOWN HAS BUSINESS MANAGER
Charlottesville Council VIII Try Ex-
pertinent for a Year.

Charlottesville, Va, Agg. 25.-The
City Council has made provision for
years trial of the municipal business
manager plan, and Mayor A. V. Con-
way has been selected as manager
fer the purpose of experiment, and
Will enter upon his dulles On Septem-
Der l at the nominal salary Of $50 u
month.
The Mayor HAS the means to be in
dependent of financial considerations
and is profoundly interested tn the
city's welfare, and expressed will
! lingness to undertake the task. The
responsibilities which will devolve
upon him are those which the several
committees of the council have been
charged with heretofore by a peculiar
and, in the opinion of many students
of municipal government, mischievous
mixture of Legislative and administ1nL
tive powers. The council committees
are not shorn of powers. If COM
mittee representing department
unanimously disapproves of amy in
tended act of bhe Mayors it can force
the reference of the matter to the
council for its action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thomas H. Kimln was fatally shot
by Lorenzo Barrett, near Hopewell
Junction, N. Y, yesterday, and Bar
rctt is in Jail charged with murder.
Barrett is 70 years old and Kimlin 60.
The Two men and Mrs. Catherine Ha-
vens had dincd together and Bar
rett complained of the manner in
which Kimlin prepared the food.
While Kenlin was dancing with Mrs.
Ravens Barrett became angered. A
quarrel followed, and when Kimlin
walkei out of the door he was fol-
lowed by Barrett, who is alleged to
have picked up a rifle and shot Kim
lin through the heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
GAS IN HIS SKIN KILLS MAN.
Victim of Disease SO Rare the Doc
tnrs We're POMerleSS.

Baltimore, Aug. 25.-With MS right
leg swollen to four times its natural
SIZE through the rapid accumulation
of poisonous g2s in the tissues
William Sch,ickling, of Fullerton,
died Thursday night at st. Jcsepn's
Hospital from one of the rares. ms
eases known. Forty hoars after his
leg had become infected with a germ
known only as ahe gas baciDlus-tle
wsts dead. The infection, which in
short time had gone from his ankle to
his hip, started from the breaking
of io1re in his night ankle.
So little is known about the disease
and the germ that causes it that Il
has only an improvised name, descrb-
ing its chief effect upon he victim
According to the authorities at the
hospital the germ entered the mans
lee at the time Of TIE accsent ami
began to multiply throwing off all the
time roisonou5 gas which swelled
the tissues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Lose Lives When Home is Destroyed
by Fire.

Toano, Va, Augg. 25.-Three chill
dren, two boys, aged three and five
years, respectively, and an infant girl,
eighteen months old, were burned to
death Saturday at Dascond, a small
village about five miles from Toano,
when the home of Oliver Harkaday
was destroyed by fire. The deiatl are
Mary Elizabeth ard Wi,liam Hank
day children of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Harkaday, of Dascond, and James A.
Bozarth, Jr., son of James A. Boz
a1th, of Williamsburg.
Mrs. Harkada had been away from
The house only a few moments when
flames were seen bursting from the
windows of the second floor, and she
and her neighbors made frantic eff
forts to reach the children, but they
were unsuccessful, an dthe charred
acnes of the little ones were found
mOng the ruins of the house several
hours later. The origin of the fire is
unknown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
Diarrhoea QUICKLY Cured.

Il was taken with diarrhooa and
Mr.. Yorks, the merchant here, per-
suaded ne to try a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy After taking ore dose of ii
! was cured. 1t also curei others that
| gave it to-" writes NJ. E. Gebhart,
Oricla. Pa, that is not at ali unusu-
al. An ordinary attack of dialrhoea
can almost invariably be cured by
one or two doses Of this remedy. It
is ore Of the most successful prepa-
rstions that has been discovered.
Thousands have testified to its value.
For sale by al dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

Homescekers attention, Here is a
snap, lot is very large, contains fine
house, 6 rooms. cellar, and good orch
ard, price only $4,000 Robt. Elliott,
Real Estate agent, 127 S. Royal St.
The best way TO plan Il home is to
soc your builder first. He can make
any number of practical suggestions,
some of which are sure to save you
money.
S. D. DeVAUGHAN e. SON,
Contractors. Phone sos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

AGENTS WANTED.-S5 to ST daily
selling New Fibre Brooms and nc
rust clothes line holders,10 per cent
profit; every woman will buy. Be
gin canvass at once. Sample by ?
P. 80 cents. Wynne Broom Co., Ell
mira, N. Y. 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

Forbes for Feed, we can suit you right
from the ground up our hay and
grain is always the best and we sell
it at the right prices. Forbes Bros,
Fairfax and Cameron, SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
FOR SALE.
An Exceptionally WellConstructed ard Attr ae-
tive Residence

We are authorized to sell that very desirable
story bay window brick residence No 800 Cameron
street-9 rooms, pantry closets, attractive bath,
large cellar, double porches, furnace heat, sewer
connections, gas and other improvements. Inns
is one of the best built homes in the city, southery
exposure, centrally located and IN i1ne residential
section, just one square north of King street ana
one hundred yards west of Christ Church, This
is very desirable home and price reasonable For
further particulars call to sec
MONROE & MARBURY.
3O7 King Street. Bell Phone 444'
Exclusive Selling Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

Wantcd-To Buy a house
with eight or ten rooms:
good section, modern con-
veniences. Address "Pur.
Chaser. Alexandria, Va:
z st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

Buy Watch, while they are SO cheap,
the best for every day use being Off
cred now by Jacob Rose, 800 King 81.
a 81 Jewel Hamilton watch for Sl7.5O.
Serge Suits now $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE-!A fine farm O.
so acres in Lee District, Fairfa:
county, with new buildings, is Of
fercd for sale. Address Henr,
Mcars, Springfield, Va. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

Automobile for Sale-WIN.
TON 6 or will exchange for
real estate. Apply 32l Duke
street, between 6 and Z p. m.
s st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

FOR SALE-Horse, buggy and har.
ness for sale. Griffin Furniture Co
SO King street. Is ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

FOR SALE-191S-5 passenger auto
mobile, S5-horse power, used 4
months. Reasonable. Perfect con-
: Gition. Address X Y z. Care OF
Gazette. 22-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

FOR SALE-Flanders roadster. in
perfect condition. Apply to Mt.
Vernon Stables. 20 u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

WANTED - Cook and house girl
Good wages. Apply Gil Prince St.
10 st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

FOR SALE-One ? horse power gaso-
line engine. Mt. Vernon Stables
Inc, North st. Asaph street. ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

Alexandria Wheclwright shop is
well equipped to do first class repair
ing and new work. Horse shooting
speciality. Corner Cameron and
Payne streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

Within a short time after he had
saved Louis Phillips from drowning,
William Zurelbry, one of the oldest
citizens of Taylorsport, Ky, was shot
and killed by the man whom he had
rescued late Saturday night. Phillips
and several other men were rowing
across the Ohio river when their skiff
upset Phillips was unable to swim,
and Zurelbry who witnessed the ac-
cident, plunged into the river and
brought him ashore. Shortly after
wards it is said Phillips entered the
home of Zurelbry with a rifle. He
asked Zurelbry if he was the man who
saved him, and being answered in the
affirmative, aimed the weapon and
shot the old man through the heart.
Phillips then made his escape across
the river, though posse fired nu-
nnerous shots al him. He had not been
unprecedented at a late hour tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
HOTEL HOLLEY
$3.50 Washington Square,
New York City.


New York City.
The only frst-class hotel running
on both the American and Euro.
pean Plans.
Room with private Bath for
one ..ai.0V
Room with private bath for
TWO 9Z.OU
Room with private bath and meals
Tor One.. 23.UU
Room with private bath and np-aIs
for -. :. -. $1,000 >.ih
Our representative meets you at
boat or train, if we are notified in
advance. No extra charge for this
service.
WRITE FOR BOOKLET.
VIM ]. KNOTT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

WANTED-Clerk in Kramer Floral
Co. Apply 901 King street. % st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

FOR SALE OR RENTAL Four
Mile Run, two new brick residences.
Six ROOMS, bath and extra large
yards. Substantial suburban
homes ate a satisfactory price and
terms. Enquire COS Prince ST. 25tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

Hard and soft shelled crabs daily
at Rammel cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
HELP WANTED.
WANTED--Girls for steady
work. Good pay. Alexan-
dria Laundry Co. Inc. cor.
Fairfax and Prince SITS.

BOARDERS WANTED-By day,
week, or month, with or without
rooms. Apply Mrs. Tanner, 2O4
north Washington street. l4-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

LOST-Pair of Amber colored eye
glasses with gold nose piece. Please
leave at this Office or 724 King
street. l3-lt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
WRITE FOR BOOKLET.
VIM J. KNOTT.
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTE,

Blacksburg, Virginia
Degree courses in Agriculture, Ap-
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;ural Engineering, Applied Chem
istry,, Chemical Engineering, Metal
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Thoroughly equipped Shops, LaboTa,
tories, and Barns. Steam heating
and Electric Lights in dormitories
Library 10000 volumes. Farm OF
LOO acres.
TWO YEAR COURSE IN AGRICUL-
TURE and FARMERS WINTER
COURSE.
Total cost of session of nine mnnthS,
including tuition and o.her fees, board,
washing, uniforms, medical attend
ance, ETC., S2S1.25. Cost to Virginia
students, s231.25.
The next session opens "Wednesday,
September oath. 1918.
J. D. EGGLESTON.
write for Catalogue. President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

WANTED-Traveler; beginner;
salary; commission and expense
money. Liberal offer and agree
ment. ]. E. McBrady, Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

The French aviator, NJ. Montalent,
and a passenger, NJ. Metivies, were
killed yesterday by the collapse Of
their hydroaeroplane at Roucn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
THE PLACE TO BUY

Forbes Bros, when they make de-
livery of stock feed, it will be found
satisfactory, their reputation depends
upon right prices, good quality Of ..
feed, and satisfying their customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25
FOR SALE.

S1sSs
20 Acre farm mile south of Alex,
andria, improved by 6 room dwell
ling-all necessary outbuildings; reas.
onably cheap.
E. j. FLEMING,
Sales, Rents, Loans, Insurance.
Notary Public.
119 Fairfax Street. Phone 4S5-J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-25

BUTCHERS STALL FOR RENT
The stall in the Royal street from;
of the city market recently occu
pied by Charles F. Baggctt, is TO;
rent.
LAMBERT D. LYLES,
Market Master. XIV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-03
The Clutter Music House
incorporated

Largest and oldest in Florida or Alabama,
beg to announce that the prices on their i'm
nense stock of pianos grands and uprights
and players for the next ten days will be
lower than ever before offered anywhere. See
papers for full particulars.
112 and ia South Palafox Street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-07

Ing 70 like you. Loulie. you are 30
real, so very much just girl, He thinks
we are superficial. Isn't that cheeky
Of him? I'm making myself believe
hes coming here for my sake when l
know he's after local color for a novel
he's doing; slamming society and the
IDLE rich in every chapter and getting
poetical about cabbages and things.
You'n look after him. won't you?"
I'll cling to him." I assured her.
Il shall. be all alone myself"
Don't You believe It," she said.
Right now I'm almost. afraid of my
laurels-that isn't pun. dear.
have no doubt Hap will have you in
corner talking baseball If he can
get you there, and will probably in
troduce you to the 'o9's. Besides Ma
talie has promised to look out for you"
Natalie was Hap's lady fair-"and
John will tell you who everybody is
Mother is particularly anxious that
you know the important ones" I
tumbled from the skies bit; I
knew that was the reason l was
there. Il wish you luck remembering
mer husbands, but We haven't much
OF that, dear. New Englanders stick
to the death. you know. l suppose
It's another example of their thrift
Now don't fail me about Winthrop.
there's dear. | don't want him run
ming away before l have chance to
see him. and he will II he's bored
One other thing: Mother will see that
you meet His Grace" She wagged a
shapely forefnger at me impressively.
Louie, talk French to him; your
incest most alluring French We are
angling for him for the summer"
'Angling?" l asked. l managed to
keep the tone from being astonshed.
oh. yes. everybody is. Why not
say so? 1t isn't always we have the
opportunity of entertaining a duke
The best last season could produce
was German baron and an Hun
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-07
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Horticuiturist honored.

Harry James Veitch on whom the
king of England has Just conferred
the honor of knighthood. is one of the
most prominent men in the world Of
horticulture. His pre-eminence was
obtained by exploration and scientific
knowledge. His family began the pol
icy of ransacking the world. especial
ly the equatorial world. for plants.
and studied the reproduction and
cross-fertilization Of foliage plants He
was also a pioneer in orchid hybridiza-
ton. Only recently he won one OF tho
three great prizes of the unique show
at Chelsea. where he. with other off,
cials, received the king and queen
when their majesties visited the In
ternational show. He has for many
years taken an important part in the
work of the Royal Horticultural So
ciety. and is one OF the sixty-three
holders of the Victoria medal in honor
of horticulture. which he was award
ed in 1897.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-07

was tmpertinent: I knew It the mo-
ment l had uttered it.
We'll, no, he isn't" she answered.
and laughed to cover my embarrass-
ment. In fact. that's all newspaper
stuff about announcing my engage
ment. The house Just needed doing
over and 1t was done over. but not
for a wedding shall get married
some time, but not now. l am not en-
gagged to anybody. and His Grace is
still looking for the biggest prize.
He's worth 1t, too-his title goes
back to the time when titles in France
meant something could win him If
l tried; I've pretty snug fortune. and
Of course a great deal would depend
on the generosity of a settlement
when the Duchess de Trouville is
selected"
l smiled and she laughed outright.
But somehow he's SO important.
He travels with retinue, you know
guess you call 1t that: secretary. two
Wallets, a butler and chauneur-and
I'm very much afraid he only appeals
to my sense of humor. That isn't the
proper spirit to go at marrying a
duke"
The Duchess de Trouville!"
mused. l was thinking of the bucolic
gentleman pitted against the title
IT'S pretty name"
Yes, but l know one prettier," she
smiled, then suddenly: I've been
wondering If title is worth all the
fuss and bother II would always
be contented with Just that? What
do you think about 1t, Loulie?" 1t
was the first time she had called me
by my first name.
I'm rather oldfashioned. Laura" I
replied, land the continental idea OF
arranged marriages doesn't appeal to
me- / believe in marrying for love.
wading through fire and water and all
that sort Of thing If necessary. and
then abiding by the consequences. II
you love the duke. marry him; If
not
II don't love him; don't even like
him." she interrupted. Hes SO po-
lite. so terribly polite SO clever. SO
smooth, so polished that-well. al
ways feel just little suspicious Of
him"
"Gracious!" I laughed. "Why, OBJ
lection usually comes from exactly op-
posite reasons. You wouldn't have
him otherwise, would you?"
Il don't know. Once Winthrop
shook me good for skating on ice
which he had warned me might give
way" Winthrop, whose last name is
Abbott, is the bucolic gentleman.
And, well, I'm awfully fond OF Win
throp.'
We both laughed.
"The Duchess de TrouVille,' she
mused after awhile. "It is q pretty
name, isn't it?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-07

garian count. Now. His Grace must
be ours for the summer, dear. no mat
ter who manages to marry him. He
has developed passion for Natalie
since he learned that her money is
her own, but Hap looms up barrier
there We don't know whether she
will be an inducement or otherwise"
must confess I was just a little
bit shocked, for Jo had pounded such
old-fashioned notions into my head
"She isn't married yet" remarked
thinking Of my job. A part Of which
was to make Hap turn around and
look
That's true. Anyhow l hope you
and your French will help. Isn't it
lucky you speak good French?"
That was one of the reasons of me-
but of course she didn't know that.
iii do my best. The duke shall
be ours. Vive lie duct" l laughed.
thought of the bucolic Mr.. Abbott and
my task OF encouraging Laura to mar
ry duke or notice the eligbles
There was no time like the present;
| went at it as l thought brilliantly.
But why all this wonderful summer
when you have decided to settle down
country HOUSEWIFE"
"Oh, to look back epon," she smiled.
Just as a girl likes to remember she
was married in a white gown and or
ange blossoms Besides, | haven't de-
cided yet about that country house
wife. Mother objects; not to Win
throp exactly, but the condition Of af-
fairs. suppose ought to assure my
self I don't want title?"
There was a chance to offer some
excellent advice, but after such a
brilliant opening I didn't have any to
offer. I'm woefully deficient In all
such matters 10 has always done
the advising in our family.
$50 you are going after His Grace?"
parried.
"Oh, no. I'm going to assure myself
I don't want him"
Rather unpleasant for His Grace?"
laughed. Suppose he should hap
pen to fall in love with you during
the process?"
"Oh, he won't" she replied. "He
Isn't crazy about me. It's Natalie. If
| decide I want him I'll tell him the
amount of my fortune"
"Oh!" exclaimed, pretending un-
derstood, even II I didn't. Anyhow,
I'll look after Mr. Abbott"
When Laura went below I fingered
in the corridor looking down upon
the Grand Stairway-it was a Grand
Stairway-because didn't have the
courage as yet to venture into that
wonderful below. The dowagers
were arriving, but a younger crowd
began to come up the stairway as the
hour advanced. Mrs. Hazard appeared
from somewhere suddenly, her eyes
twinkling and her lips tight shut on
chuckle, as II the whole thing was
a tremendous joke on somebody. I
blew her kiss as she went down,
and thrilled as I watched her going.
Shtversd suppose u what really
did.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-07
nXleWn In New York.

her view. She said one thing she'd
always hated in New York was not
having a view, and now she had one.
She took me up to see 1t. We'll.
where Is it," said I, looking out Of
the window. "Why. there and there
and there!" said she. Don't you see
how l see over the roof Of the next
one, and down in the street to the
mail box and overhead to that bit Of
sky?" l said, oh. yes. and how nice It
was that she had 1t. It's really pathet-
ic what New York can do to us. It's
pathetic when somebody thinks that
what she showed me was a view. A
vfew!-Jane Stone in New York
Press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-07

gave me something to think over
during the drudgery Of those days.
and, with everything that happened
afterward. put 1t down in my mind
as the beginning Of things. Laura
and l were on our way down Com
monwealth avenue one afternoon,
when suddenly she sat upright and
looked through the door Of the car.
THE Due de Trouville!" she ex-
claimed, as another car passed.
craned my neck inelegantly, but
of course I did not see him; the car
was gone knew that the duke had
come to America to-well. who shall
question the motives Of a duke?
Something in her expression. the
way she turned and looked at me seri-
ously, intently, made the words signif1-
cant. l was inexperienced enough then
to jump at conclusions.
The Due de Trouville!" repeated.
els he the lucky manf" Ths question
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-07
SIZE
Outspoken intelligence.

A letter addressed ITO my dear
God in Heaven" written in child S
handwriting. was recently posted in a
Russian townlet. AS the address was
written in German, the Russian post
authorities forwarded it to the Ger
nan frontier post office at Tilsit The
postmaster Of the latter place return
ed 1t to its place of origin with the
following superscription: ITO be re-
turned. The addressee is in Heaven,
with which Germany has no commu-
nication."