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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
Surprised Him..

There was Il fellow who proposed to
all the girls just for fun. He had no
idea Of getting himself engaged. but
be enjoyed the preliminaries. So he
was ~disagreeably surprised once. and
it served him right.
Miss Evelyn" he said soulfully. do
you think you could love me well
enough to be my wife?"
Eyes. darling!." she cried.
"Well-er-now ! know where to
come in case | should want to marry"
Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
MAY STOP PRISON RATTLE.
Porter Chariton's Scheme Called to
Prosecutors Attention.

Jersey City. n. j., Jan. ia report
that Porter Charlton. who is in the
Hudson county Jail on n charge of hay
ing murdered his wife nj Lake Como.
Italy. In June. 1910. has arranged with
the assistance Of court employees of
the county courthouse to rattle Off his
set of the Encyclopedia Britannica re-
ceived the attention of Prosecutor
Pierre p. Garven's office.
Tickets have been ~nld for the atfie.
to be held saturday night at a restnn-
rant In Newark venue. near the Jail.
In this city. Assistant Prosecutor
James W. Mccarthy said:
at would be c~isgrncefnl to permit n
lottery to be manipulated from the
county Jail. This office will investigate
The matter thoroughly"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

The modern-day bargain hunter is
simply the educated shopper - THE
WOMAN WHO KNOWS VALUES;
and to whom an advertised especial
which looks like a sure oppor-
for buying, economically, some
thing that must be bought, is a deeply
NEWS ITEM.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
Great Church Goar-

Mrs. ayupp-So they have 1rFt tad
their first quarrel?
Mrs. Blase-Yes. After fifteen years
OF married life they have just discover
ed that they belong to opposite
churehes.-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

The woman who does not read the
ads does her buying in half-ignorance
Of values-even if she be a woman of
exceptional intelligence and culture.
Al EADING win make her a wise
shopper-something which no amount
of GENERAL READING will do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

The continual study Of the ads af-
fords a continual education in buying
to the housewife and, surely, no part of
a housewives education is more i'm
portant than this!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

The latest word in wearables-sure
il Of "news interest" to every woman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

guilty after his arrest seven years
ago with the understanding that he
would receive a light sentence, and
then he got the limit. The judge
who sentenced him has recently ex-
pressed the opinion that he was de-
ceived and that thesentence was ex-
cessive. There is no legal way for
Brandt's release except by executive
clemency.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

"Why is Alexander 30 cut upT
Because his salary has just been Gu
American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

Road the CLASSIFIED aes. on page &
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

All the news Tor 10 cents q week,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-11
THIS IS SOME PAY-NoT

Philadelphia, Sept. 11.-Women
who buy the much-advertised See
the hump hook and eye of the De
Long Hook and Eye Company will be
interested to learn that this company
pays $1.05 to women who take 300
cards home and sew on 600 dozen
hooks, practically a weeks work.
The company generously furnishes
the thread, but does not supply the
needles, nor does it pay carfare,
which makes the net result of a
weeks work a trifle less than 95
cents. 800 cards of these hooks and
eyes retail over the counter at SIS.
!sia 10 70
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-11

state, ordered closed by state exam
liner. Loan securities not approved:
BerIin.-TWo soldiers killed when
they tried to stop fight of Zeppelin
dirigible military balloon ~, which
broke away from moorings. s+
Jamaica, L. I.-Magistrate Voorhees,
held A. S. Beben in $1,000 bail for
spanking his wife with heavy shoe.
Allentown, Pa.-Black diamond
express en- route from Philadelphia to
Buffalo derailed. Steel cars saved
passengers. Only two injured.
Savannah, Ga.-Two dead, three
dying from boiler explosion on tor
pedo boat destroyer Craven.
Boston, Mass.-Miss Amy Lowell,
poet and sister of Pres. Lowell of
Harvard University, is suffragist and
smokes black cigars.
Hammond, Ind.-Frank Campbell,
manager Swift & Co., attended oys-
ter supper in South Chicago recently.
Was taken i'll afterward. Dead.
Sparta, Wis.-Death of county
clerk and deadlock in appointment of
successor makes marriage impossi-
BILE in county of $4,000 people.
LaPorte, Ind.-Man whose name is
believed to be Mason hired boat,
rowed out in Clear Lake, shot himself
in brain and body fell in water. Had
1921 in pocket.
Hersey, Mich.-oscar M. Auer-
bach, Chicago, acquitted on charge
of numbering former business part
ner, Harry Fisher. 80.
Berkeley, caI.-Sec'y of interior
Department Lane, who tainted while
reviewing parade at Oakley, much
improved.
ON THE 'PHoNE DEAL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-11
ON THE PHONE DEAL
ditor Of The Day Book:

would like to be informed through
your paper whether the Telephone
Users Association have a form of
petition urging the city to purchase
the automatic telephone. If so kind
ly advise as l would like one and
know can get signatures. T. O. D.
The letter was referred to Harold
D. Stroud, organizer of the Tele-
phone Users Assn. for answer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-11
BOOKS AND THE PARCEL POST

SOSiNS FNiNS IL anvil W.
We wonder if anybody has ever
discovered a good reason why books
should be barred from the parcel
post.
Except, of course, the four reasons
which so long barred the parcel post
itself; to-wit, the four big express
companies. Z
Up to a four-pound limit you can
now ship books by mail, but you have
to pay third-class postage. And il
you have a number to ship, it's cheap
er by express.
Now books make ideal parcels for
postal carriage. They don't squash.
They fit well into pouches. They're
not perishable. And they're compact.
Moreover, the spread of books is
worth encouraging, Instead of trying
to make a profit on the transporta-
ton of books, society would benefit if
they were carried at cost.
Why, then, doesn't Uncle Sam take
'em aboard his parcel post? We're
sure we don't know.
Do you?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-11

"The petitions will be ready Satur-
day morning." said Stroud, '"and any
one who wants copies can have them
by calling up Randolph 4035 or Au-
tomato 1854. In the meanwhile
those interested can help by writing
to their aldermen urging them to
take up the fight"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
Routes Between Alexandria and
Lower River Points Will Be More
Satisfactory

2 AS the result of efforts of the
Chamber of Commerce, the mail SER
vice between Alexandria and lower
river points on the Maryland and
Virginia shores will be greatly i'm
proved and will become effective at
once. Some months ago the Cham
Der took up with the postoffice au-
thorities the question of the direct
delivery of mail to and from the
steamers of the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia Railway, which operates
a line of boats from Washington to
the mouth of the Potomac. Atten-
ton was called to the fact that mail
from the south for this city, was car
ried to Washington instead of being
put off at Alexandria, and, in conse-
quence, was delayed from y to IS
hours in reaching here. Orders for
merchants were not received in time
to prepare shipments for the next
boat going down the river; hence
much business was being diverted
from this port.
AS result Of their complaint. the
postoffice department has instructed
the local office to arrange for d.
rect delivery here to and from the
boats of the river line. The neccs-
sary appropriation has been provide
for the extra work and the service
will commence at once.
A petition has been forwarded with
the recommendation of Postmaster
;Eggborn that it be adopted from the
residents OF, Rosemont, asking that
h. the city delivery be extended to that
suburb 1t is probable that the re-
quest will be granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
/ Improved MAIL SERVICE. QUIET ELECTION TODAY
Only Half hearted Response to Ap.
peals of City Committee to
Democrats to Vote

AS had been fearei, the vote up to
four o'clock this afternoon showed
decided falling off, as Is almost IN
varriably the case when the demo-
cratic party is not called upon to lace
opposition. The Gazette has wed
with the state and city committee IN
attempts to dispel this lethargy ana
to induce every member Of the party
to vote-not only as a privilege, but
as a duty every good citizen owes
his state.
One of the best arguments which
has been use:} to voters suffering
from apathy is the fact that certain
nondescript organizations always
flap their wings after elections which
have been allowed to go by default
and dream that light party votes Is
indicative of their ascendancy.
The city committee have held sew
eral recently, and they have left no
stone unturned in their eagerness to
bring a full party vote, and the
members nave been active today on
those lines.
The election has been one of the
uuietest ever witnessed in Alex
andria. The commissioners, judges
and clerks have had long waiting
Spells and passed most of the day IN
the irksorrc occupation of Killing
time. Conditions about the polls have
been serene. In fact, pedestrians
were liable to walk by the buildings
in which the booths had been placed
without knowing an election was in
progress.
Towards the close of the day per-
sonal appeals, as far as possible will
he made to delinquents. and probably
rcre animation will be in evidence
as the time arrives to close the polls.
At noon about $50 votes had been
cast out OF total Oh app
1900
The polls opened at 6:27 o'clock
this morning and will close at .
O'Clock this afternoon. There has
been some confusion owing to the
fact that tie names Of the Socialist
and Standardization candidates arc on
the ticket, and. under the law, there
is no way of distinguishing one can
didate from another.
The banks have been closed on ac-
count of legal holiday.
All the saloons of the city closed
Yesterday at 6 o'clock ana VIII ho'
reopen until tomorrow morning.
The vote at o'clock this afternoon
stood as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
WARM
BEDDING
For Cold Nights

Saline Comforts; IN handsome orl-
euta! designs and pleasing color COM
binations of red, olive, green and tan;
filled with best white or processed
cotton; full size and weight ..$2'oo
All-Wool White Blankets; well
made: closely woven; also made In
mink blue. brown, black and red
Maids; lii size. $3.50 value. Special
4 pair :. - -
Heavy Comforts; covered with SIX
oline or twIled Saline; white laminat-
ed cotton filing; size 72x7S inches;
floral and Oriental designs. Special
values at =. :. :. :. '@z'oo
White Wool Blankets; ia size;
woven so as to give the best OF wear;
fuishc, with wide silk binding. So.oo
values. Special today, a pair 'S''9o
Third Floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
COMMITTEE TO MEET.

A meeting Of the LEGAL committee
having in charge arrangements for
the celebration of the anniversary OF
the Treaty of Client will meet tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock at the Of
flee of John NJ. Johnson, j. X. NJ
Norton. George E. Warfield, I. {.
Smith. Henry X. Fieli, Lewis h.
Machen. J. Fred Birrell, Z. l.. Dam
gerfeld, Arthur Herbert. Jr.. DR.. Ed
gar Srowdcn, DR.. S. B. Moore. Rev.
w. J. Morton, Robert s. Barrett. j
f. Zimmerman, Thomas A. Fisher
and Samuel ?. Fisher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
DEATH NOTICE.

EPPA B. MURRAY, who departed
this life. October 9Th. 1913, in the End
year of his age, was born in Prince
william County Virginia. His last
words we're:
"The Lon: is my Shepherd. shall
not want"
He left to mourn his loss father.
stepmothcr, sister and step sister,
and host Of friends.
The funeral service was conducted
by the Rev. G.. Henderson. D. D..
at his late residence, No. I'll north
Patrick street, this city. and interment
was in the family plot at OccoNuan,
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
10th 18th, F. and G Streetas
WASHINGTON, DC.
WOOlDress Goods

There is refreshing newncss in we
seasons dress fabrics, both in import
The color tones are deep, rich and
worthy than those of any other season
ally forward the fact that this is a
These modish am handsome fabrics
brings. Their draping qualities assn
beauty and serviceability are all that
selection for gown, coat, suit, or dress
Silk-and- Wool Popiin, 42-in width
Silk-and- Wool Poplin or Fable, ~
Silk-an2- Wool Broche Piplin, A
Silk-and- Wool Bengaline, 44-in W
Silk-and- Wool Crepe Poplin. A
Silk-and- Wool Matelasse, 42-in W
Slk-and- Wool Broche MORE, ~
Silk-and- Wool Bengaline. 42-in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
FOR SALE.

We have for quick sale Of the most attractive
and desilabv located homes in the city. That beautiful
two-storv ten-room brick residence No. g4lS north
Washington street, with pay window and slate roef
-Four rooms, reception hall large :hlrI ;3d also sum
lner kitchen on main floor-ive bright bed rooms with
extra large closets and complete bath second flor
Very dry, large two-room cellar comparatively new
heating furnace: attractive side porch beautiful stair
wav from reception hall to second f"or large d'nig
room; kitchen equipped with ever. convenience EN-
trance or either side of ho>Se and alley in rear sewer
connections and all modern improvements; large air
chamber over entire house This property IS located on
the improved portion Of north Washington street and
in one of the most beautiful residential sections of tie
cty-jlst three and a half square; Il King street.
Dimensions of property 35x135 feet. comfortable
home in first class condition price reasonable and
terms casv For further particulars call to see
MONROE 6 MARBURY.
207 Ki1l2 Strest Bel Phone AZ
Exclusive Agents for above Property
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04

Mrs. L. L. Jacobs and son, Virginus,
of Alexandria, are guests of Mrs. f.
f Clarke and family on Main street,
Ere 'erickSburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04

ave, coloring, and patterns Of the new
ed and domestic staples and novelties.
elegant-far superior and more note
new and unusual effects being unusu-
season of wonderful hues and tones.
are shown here in all the latest col
re them great prominence, and their
could be desired. a more desirable
could not be ma5e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04

Miss Lucy Uhlcr is quite sick at
her home in north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04

Miss Christina Furnival, of Rapi-
dan. who has been visiting relatives
in Baltimore, is now the guest of
Miss Anna Barley in north Columbus
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
PROPOSED BOND ISSUE.
Considerable interest Manifested il
Lower Fairfax County.

No little amount of interest has been
centcred today in the voting in Mt.
Vernon District, Fairfax county,
where the voters will pass upon a bond
issue of $4,000 for the improvement
of thirty-three miles of tar macadam
roads in that county. 1t is predicted
that the bond issue will pass by a
good sized vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04

Misses Kitty and Lila Barrett, ac-
COMMANDED by Miss Barbara Camp
bell, of Chsrlestown, W. Va, returned
TO their home today after visit
spent at their bungalow at Cape
Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04

Mrs. Grace &. Cats and Mr.. Phiip
/ Rush were married last night at
the parsonage of the NJ F. Church
South, by the Rev. J. W. Duffey. Mr..
and Mrs. Rush left later for trip to
Roanoke. They will be at home at
30Ol Duke street, after November
1Ouh. to receive their friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
GUARDS RUMM AGE SALE.

The American Indian Guards will
hole "a rummage sale at 81 north
Pitt street, commencing Thursday
November 9Th. Any friends of these
boys having rummage to donate to
this sale will confer favor by send
ing same to above address or notify
the undersigned who will have same
called for.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM, Secty.
500 north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
ADDITION TO PARISH HALL.

The ladies of the Parish Aid of
Christ Church have issued invita-
tons to the vcStry and congregation
to meet them on Wednesday evening
at s o'clock for the purpose Of inspect
ing the recent addition to the Parish
Hall and turning it over to the ward
ems.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

A marriage of much interest IN
Alexandria and northern Virginia
was celebrated today at 1870 O'CLOCK
at the parsonage of the Second Pres
byterian Church, when Miss L.. Violet
Proctor, daughter of Mr.. and: Mrs.
John L. Proctor, became the BRIDE Oh
Howard w. Smith. The ceremony
was entirely private, only the con-
tracing parties and witnesses being
present. The marriage ceremony
was performed by the Rev. John Lee
Allison, D. D., pastor Of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Miss Proctor
! is a charming girl, who has been
greatly admired. Mr. Smith is a
prominent attorney, and member of
the City Council from the Second
ward. He is also secretary AM!
ttressurer of the Alexandria Gazette
Corporation. At the conclusion OF
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs, Smith
left for an extended northern we'd
ding trip. On their return they Will
make their residence at 5O9 Wolfe
street, which Mr.. Smith recently pur-
chased as home.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-02-05
Authors and Their Books.

At the dinner given by the Harper
people to Arnold Bennett just before
he sailed for England, a dinner which
was attended by many of the literary
lights that live in or near New York,
a discussion came up as to whether
in this day of the rapid output of lit
erature man could live by his books
Mr.. Bennett said he was sure that
many authors could, and he instanced
the case Of a young author he knew
In London who was so hard up that
he could not get enough cash to pay
for his dinner.
An idea struck him. He visited his
publishers and there asked for six
copies of his latest novel, which was
priced at five shillings, ordering that
the books be charged to his account.
This was done. With the volumes
under his arm he visited second
hand book dealer in the neighbor-
hood, and, as the books were perfect
ly new, he managed to sell the six
of them for ten shillings, with which
sum he had a rattling good dinner
and an evening at the theater.
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Bennett, "even
the humblest author can live by his
books-if he has published any
books"
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-02-05
SUGAR A HEART STIMULANT
Experiments of An English Physician
Show Cures of Cases of Muscle
Dilation.

Sugar has had it's champions as we'll
Is it's opponents. It's advocates have
declared that, aside from it's nourish-
ng value, it carries with it a quick
stimulation that is without perceptible
reaction.
On the other side, says the Bakers
Weekly, eve have had radical utter
ances connecting sugar with some Of
he most incurable of organic diseases.
But an English physician recently con-
tended that cane sugar is almost a
specific in the treatment of certain
diseases of the heart. Emphasis is
aid upon cane sugar"
DR.. F. S. Locke Of Kings college,
London, has kept the heart Of a man.
nal beating for eighty to ninety hours
after death of the animal simply by
keeping the heart muscles sprinkled
with powdered cane sugar. These
ater experiments with cane sugar, es-
pecially with reference to dilation Of
The heart muscles, show that in nu-
nerous cases cures have been effected
that are Of three or four years stand
ing.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-02-05
Street Car Repartee.

Mrs. Genthrie, ladylike lady, was
seated in the trolley car by the side
of a perfect stranger Can almost per.
fectly perfect strangely, who was get.
ting even by sitting by her side And
so Mrs. Genthrie, that ladylike imita,
ton, she says to that stranger, says
she:
What time is it by your watch,
please?"
And the stranger, says he: 'I don't
know"
"But you just looked at it," pursued
our heroine.
II did that" returned the stranger,
"But didn't look at it to see what
time it was Bless you, no. looked
to see If the watch was still there"
You can never tell who you're sit
ting next to.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-02-05
GIRL HIDES AWAY II DAYS
Child Fourteen Years Old Is Repri.
manded by Her Guardian for Stay
ing Out Late to Film Shows.

Seattle, Wash.-Hidden under a
bundle of dirty quilts in the dark and
little-used basement Of her home for
seventeen days, while her guardians
and the police searched everywhere
for her, Velma Jones, fourteen years
old, was dragged from her hiding
place, shadow of her former self, a
gaunt and pitifu1 sight. The girl had
dropped from 152 pounds to 125
pounds. Despite her experience, she
is not penitent and sulks and re-
fuses to be comforted.
Crawling from her hiding place
when the hand of her guardian, w. c..
WILDER, of 1888 Brooklyn avenue,
raised the quilt, the girl was SO weak
that she scarcely could walk. She
had hidden away when reprimanded
for staying out late to a moving pic
ture show.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-02-05
ONE TRICK OF THE TRADE
Old Meat Dealers Method of Getting
a Reputation for Giving Very
Good Weight.

The very latest trick Of the trade
was taught to the young butcher by
the marketman who gave him his first
employment. The old dealer pointed
to trays of beef, lamb and pork trim
mings beneath the counter.
when customers ask to have all
the waste that has been cut from their
own meat wrapped up with their or
der be sure to put in few of these
trimmings BESIDES" he said. ''Most al
ways they want the scraps sent home
SO they can weigh the whole business
and find out whether they are getting
full weight or not. Enotgh extra
pieces to tip the scales half an ounce
beyond the supposed weight won't
hurt anybody and will give us a good
name"
Shortly after that the new clerk
heard one frugal housewife say to an
other: "Oh, why don't you trade at
Blanks? He gives such good measure;
often almost an ounce more than you
pay for."'
The clerk smiled.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-02-05
MuffIed Knocks

II don't wonder you keep your
shapely arms bare, Mildred, even ii
they do look somewhat hairy'
I'm rather glad you dropped in,
Borus; when a fellow feels blue and
lonesome he's ready to welcome al
most anybody"
Eyes, of course, I can recommend
you for that position, McCorkle. Fortu
nately, perhaps, I don't know you
very WE'LL"
"Your new job will take you out of
the country for three or four years,
will it, Bingley? Well, I'm glad you
got it,
I'm enjoying your call SO much,
Mr. Spurlong, that I hate to remind
you that the next car will pass here
in about five minutes, and then there
won't be another one for half an
hour