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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

Marshall Cheshire, who was fined
twenty dollars in the Police Court last
week for assaulting William F. Web
setr with a knife and who took an ap-
peal to the Corporation Court, has
withdrawn the appeal and paid the
fine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

Cardinal Farley has received from
Pope Plus X the medical meal Pro
Ecclesia ct Pontilice, to be bestowed
upon the board of editors Of the Cath
olic Encyclopedia. 1t is Of gold sill
yer or bronze, cross shaped, and made
oc angular in form by fcurS- de lis
fixed in the angles Of the cross, in the
centre of which is an image Of the
founder, Pope Leo NH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

A meeting of Washington Memo
rial Lodge of Perfection No z, Scot
tish Rite of Masonry E@in be held in
the Masonic Temple Friday, at 7:3O
D. m. There will be work in the
4th, 9Th and 14th degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

A meeting of the alumnae Of st.
Mary's Academy will ha held at the
Academy tomorrow night at 7.3O p.
m. to make returns for the recent
euchre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

The Universal cigar and lunch store,
at the corner of Washington and King
streets. of which J. NJ. Reed, is pro-
prietor, will, open its new sanitary
store tomorrow evening at TOO p. m.
The public is cordially invited to be
present at the opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

In the Corporation Court today a
decree was entered in the case of Fred
arick G.. Cowie VS.. the Towes- -Scho-
field Company, Inc, ct ais, directing
the receiver, Frederick P. Russell, to
bring and defend actions in the per-
formance of his duties in obtaining
posesseson of asets of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

Charged with the sale of their votes
IT the pending United States senator
ial contest, five members Of the West
Virginia legislature we're arrested yes
tcrday afternoon. They are: u. S.
G. Rhodes, delegate from Mingo coun-
ty. DR. T. J. Asbury, delegate from
Putnam county. Davis Z. Hill, dele
gate from Mason county. Rath Duff.
delegate from Jackson county. B. i.
Smith. senator from the Fourth dis
trict. The five men were taken before
Justice of the Peace c. ". Dering and
held under $1,000 bonds each, which
were furnished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

During the progress OF the fire on
north Royal street last night two
derby hats--one belonging to Ernest
Craven and the other Elton r. Shinn-
were stolen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

Clarence Witt, representative of the
Sharon Valley Stock Farm, owned by
Geo. w. Crawford, of Newark,
Ohio. has a $4,000 Percheron stallion
on exhibition at Duncan's stables. II
is a pure black and a beautiful spec
linen of horseflesh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-12

| located at Fort washington, VIII
preach at St. Mary's Church at
o'clock tonight.
Rev. Charles T. Warner, of St.
| Albans Church, Washington, viii
preach in Grace Church at 7:30 to-
night.
Rev. DR.. Crawford, dean of the The
illogical Seminary, preached at St.
Paups Church last n:ght.
The regular prayer meeting of the
vi. P. Church will be held tonight and
at it's conclusion a membership meet
ing, at which important business will
! Je considered
A meeting Of the Board of Managers
IF the Chdilren's Home will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
A meeting of the alumnae Of st.
Mary's Academy will he held at the
Academy tomorrow night at 7.30 p.
m. to make returns for the recent
euchre.
A meeting of Washington Memo
rial Lodge Of Perfection No z, Scot
fish Rite. of Masonry s%il be held in
the Masonic Temple Friday, at 1880
D. m. There will be work in the
4th, 9th and 14th degrees.
During the progress OF the fire on
north Royal street last night two
derby hats--one belonging to Ernest
Craven and the other Elton r. Shnn-
were stolen.
Marshall Cheshire, who was fined
twenty dollars in the Police Court last
week for assaulting William F. Web
setr with knife and who took an ap-
peal to the Corporation Court, has
withdrawn the appeal and paid the
fine.
In the Corporation Court today
decree was entered in the case of Fred
erick G. Cowie VS.. the Towes-Scho-
field Company, Inc, ct ais, directing
the receiver, Frederick P. Russell, to
bring and defend actions in the per-
formance of his duties in obtaining
posesseson of asets of the company.
Clarence WITT, representative of the
Sharon Valley Stock Farm, owned by
Geo. w. Crawford, of Newark,
Ohio, has $4,000 Percheron stallion
on exhibition at Duncan's stables. 1t
is a pure black and beautiful spec
linen of horseaesh.
The Universal cigar and lunch store,
at the corner of Washington and King
streets. of which J. NJ. Reed, is pro-
prietor, will, open its new sanitary
store tomorrow evening at TOO p. m.
The public is cordially invited to be
present at the opening.
Lincoln's Birthday.
Today, February 18th, is the one
hundredth and fourth anniversary OIL
the birth of Abraham Lincoln. De-
sn;to tbA halief 70 the contrary the
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

after she killed her father. Charles.
Gamble. who. she said, had treated
his family brutally for fifteen years.
Another OF the noted trials Of the
year was that OF Mrs. Daisy Opio u
richs Grace, of Atlanta. who was
tried In August for shooting. In March.
her second husband, Eugene r. Grace.
He did not die. She was acquitted.
In the county OF New York In 1912
no woman has been convicted OF muir.
der.
A widely discussed Louisiana homi
eide trial was that OF Mrs. Zoe ID. Nc
Cree. of Opelousas, who shot and kill
ed Allan Garland, q Tulane university
student. Her husband was q railroad
man. The woman told the jury that
she killed the young man I'm self-de-
tense.
or the celebrated cases" I'm Europe
In which women figured, Paris FUR
nished two. One was that relating
10 the death OF a man named Lang
lois at the hand OF Mile. Yvonne
Berthelier. the pretty daughter OF .
woman he was paying attentions 70
without his wife's knowledge. The
jury stood six TO six. Under the
French law this amounted TO acQuft-
tai.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
Swedish Nut Waters.

Cream one-fourth cupful OF shorten
ing and add three-fouTth cupful OF
sugar. gradually, while beating con
stantly. Then add one egg, we'll beat
en-. two tablespoonfuls OF milk, and
one teasyoonful CT vanilla. Mix anc
sift one and one-third cupfuls OF -four
with one teaspoonful of baking pow
der and one-half teaspoonfuI of salt
and add 20 lirst mixtare Spread even
" on the bottom Of buttere /. invert
ed dripping pan, using a cate knife
-SDFTNKTe- WIN ffTr-fy cnUprpd uu-
meats and make in a moderate over
IL minutes Cut in strips three-fourth.
of an inca vide by four and one-hal
inches long. and shape over a rollins
pin. II strips become brittle, before
shaping is accomplished. return e
oven to reheat Repeat until the mix
ture is used. From onethird TO one
half cupful OF nut meats viii be re
.quired.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

woman's voice. The sound OF that
voice and the suspicion II instantly
begof added 10 his furious hatred.
OF North, for he had long suspect
ed that something more than friend.
ship existed between Marshall Lang
hams wife and Marshall Langham' 8
friend
Damn him" thought the gambler.
I'll nix him yet" And he pulled at
his cigar viciously.
He had made sure that North,s
mysterious visitor was Evelyn Lang.
ham, for when she left the building
he himself had followed her. out of
the dregs OF his nature this foolish
mad passion OF his had arisen 10 tor
ture him: he had never spoken with
Langham's wife. probably she knew
him by sight, nothing more: but still
his game, the waiting game he had
been forced TO play, working Il
self out better than he had even
hoped,
At last he had Marshall Iangham
where he wanted him, where he could
make him feel his power. Langham
would not be able TO raise the money
required TO cover up those forgeries
and on the basis OF silence he would
make his bargain with the lawyer.
Gilmore pondered this problem for
the better part OF an hour, consider.
ing IL from every conceivable angle
then suddenly the expression OF his
face changed, he forgot for the mo-
ment his ambitions and his desires
his hatred and his love; he thought
he heard the click of the old-fashioned
latch on the front gate He remem-
bered that il could be raised only
with difficulty. Next he heard the
sound OF footsteps approaching the
house. They seemed TO come hating
ly down the narrow brick path which
the wind had swept clear of snow
(Contrnued.)
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

Marie singers de luxe. will be one
OF the features OF the Columbia bill
next week. The -Four Flying Nalen-
tines. remarkable aerial gymnasts and
acrobats, are said TO have blood
tingling exhibition OF aerial tricks in
Sludlng double and triple somersaults,
Loop-the-loop and startling throws
from hand-to-hand, across the stage.
musical comedy skit. lin the Park.
presented by Miss Ray ogden and COM
pahy' including two clever children, IL
said 10 have a story with a touch Of
Pathos and whole lot or comedy.
Budd and Wayne feHrurs eccentric
dancing. Salisbury and Benny. playin 3
piano and violin. offer music that has
peen written for their exclusive use
the Georgalis brothers. European shot
experts have a trick shooting act;
Cotton and Myles have a comedy sing
ing talking and dancing speciality;
Pearl Iawler has a versatile singin &
ana talking speciality. and motion pic
lures that Will interest every spectator
VIII conclude the bill
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
STOLE $2O,OOO,OOO
FOR APRETTY GIRL
Aged Banker and His Fair
Temptress Are Now IN Pris-
on Awaiting Trial

BERLIN, Jan. 1s.-M Wlasteniza,
the allpowerful millionaire OF Nikola-
jew, is dying In a Russian dungeon.
accused OF stealing $40. 100000 to sat
isfy the whims Of pretty woman
Melitta Karuano. known as Honey
sweet" occupies q cell In the same
prison, waiting to be tried on q
charge OF having inspired the frauds
which he committed.
The story of this millionaire and his
pretty temptress Is filled with start
ling revelations. Melitta first entered
the service OF the millionaire a. q
stenographer. Her beauty was posi-
lively uncanny, and the millionaire
soon suocumbed to her allurements.
His wife left the city with their two
grown daughters IN order to prevent
an open scandal
From the moment Melitta became
sole ruler OF the old banker. Her
greed for money was Unsuitable, and
the old man was prompted to get by
fraud what he could not get honestly.
The young woman urged him on, lead
Ing him from one daring fraud into
another. reaping for herself the har-
vest OF his populations and filing
her Golfers with gold and jewels.
Finally the aged man collapsed un-
der the strain and toppled over in an
attack OF apoplexy. Wealthy beyond
her most daring dreams, the hand
some girl then took the reins of the
swindling business into her own
hands. She decided to transfer all
the enterprises Of the helpless invalid
to a syndicate in America and to es-
. cape with the money. She delayed
her flight just little too long. The
, authorities investigated, and the ar
rest OF the two principal culprtts fol-
| lowed.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
Mrs. Wilson Makes Wafnes

Presidente,ect Wilson, being
South eruUr, likes nothing better than
real .old-fashioned Southern cooking.
Mrs. Wilson, a Southerner like her
, husband, knows this. and. being one
OF the best cooks in the country. sees
that her famous husband gets his full
share.
Above everything else Mr.. Wilson
enjoys a repast of waffles In the
Southern style, and Mrs. Wilson
never fails TO see that he has his
waffles at every opportunity. Here
Is her recipe for them, just as she
prepares them for her husband:
Into four cups OF well-sifted hour
rub heaping tablespoonful OF butter
and salt. Break three eggs. placing
the yolks In one bowl and the whites
in another. Beat each stiffly. Add
three cups OF sweet milk 10 the yolks
and then TO the mixture add the but
tered flour, beating briskly; continue
To beat for five minutes. Into the
center OF this batter then place two
rounded teaspoonsful of baking pow
der and then beat again vigorously.
Lastly beat in the stiffly-beaten whites
of the eggs and bake Immediately In
waffle irons To be served with but
ter and hot maple syrup."-New York
Journal.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
CHAPTER VI.
Putting on the Screws.

A score of men and boys follow.
the undertaker's wagon TO the small
frame cottage that had been Archi.
bald McPride's home for half a cen
fury. and a group OF these assembled
about the gate "a the wagon drew up
before H. Along the quiet street, win
dows were raised and doors were
opened IL was perhaps the first time.
as 1t was 10 be the last, that Srchi-
bald McBride's neishbors took note OF
his Homecoming
His keys had been found and in.
trusted to one OF the policemen who
accompanied the undertaken and his
men now, "a the wagon came to a
stand this officer sprang TO the
ground, and pushing open the gate
went quickly up the path to the front
door There in the shelter of the
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

the Pupil" introducing double hori-
Zontal bars and burlesque boxing;
Frank and May Luce employ special
scenery in n novel musical act Frank
Hunter and Miss Florence Davenport.
the former in black face. offer a sing
Ing and acrobatic dancing act. Burdell
and Edwards present singing and
dancing act In which there are several
character changes; Bernard ard
Scarth have a novel singing act; Burt
Duross. that funny man" in a witty
monologue. supplemented by several
topical songs. new motion pictures Will
complete the bill.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
CHAPT v.
(Contlnued.)


Well" said Mrs. Shrimplin. as he
entered the room. II was beginning
10 wonder II you'd ever think IL worth
your while 70 come home!"
What's the bell been ringing for?'
asked Custer. Mrs Shrimplin was
seated by the table, which was lit
tered with her sewing; Custer oc
cupied his usual chair by the stove
and II was evident that they knew
nothing OF the tragedy in which Mr.
Shrimplin had played so important
and as he now felt, 80 worthy a part
Il suppose I've been out quite a
time. and | may say I've seen times
too! guess there amt no one in the
town filter to say they seen times
than just me-"
The light and comfort OF his own
pleasant kitchen had quite restored
Mr.. Shrimplin.
Il may say seen times" he re
peated significantly. There's some
thing doing in this here old town at
ter all! ! take back heap of the
hard things I've said about IL: fell
Ter can scare up little excitement
II he knows where to look for il.
amt Dragging none, but i guess you'll
hear my name MENTIONED guess
you'll even see IL in print in the news
papers" He warmed his cold hands
over the stove Throw in a little
more coal, sonny; I'm half froze, but
| guess that's the worst any one can
say OF me-"
You make much of It, whatever II
Is said Mrs. Shrmplin.
Maybe | do and maybe | don't,
equivocated Mr. Shrimpln genially.
Maybe you're not above telling a
body what kept you out 5 half the
night?" inquired his wife
II you done and seen what I've did
and saw" replied Mr. Shrimplin inn
pressively, you'd look for little re-
spect in your own home"
I'D be heap quicker telling about
it, said Mrs. Shrlmplin.
Mr.. Shrimplin turned to Custer
II guess you're thinking IL was n
burglar; but, sonny, II wasn't no burg
lar-so you got another guess COM
ing to you" he concluded benevolent
ly.
Il know" cried Custer. Some ones
been killed."
Exactly" said Mr.. Shrmplin with
has been killed"
You done IT," cried Custer
81 found the party" admitted Mr..
Shrimplin with calm dignity.
oh" But perhaps Clusters first
emotion was on the whole one Of dis
appointment.
How you talk" said Mrs. Shrimp
lin
II reckon | might say more. most
any one would" retorted Mr.. Shrimp
lin quietly. 1T was old man Mcbride
some ones murdered him for his
money; | never seen the town so on
end over anything before. but whoever
wants to be well posted's got TO
come TO me for the particulars.
seen the cid man before Colonel Har-
bison seen him, ! seen him before
Andy Gilmore seen him, seen MIN
before the coroner seen him, or the
sheriff or any one seen him. was on
the spot ahead OF EN- all. III any one
wants TO know how he looked Just
after he was killed. they got TO come
TO me to find out Colonel HARRISON
can't tell 'em. and Andy Gilmore can't
tell EN-: it's only me knows thelu
particulars.
The effect OF this stirring declara-
ton was quite all ne had hoped lot.
Out OF the tail of his eye he saw that
Mrs. Shrimplin was. as she afterwaru
freely confessed, taken aback As Tor
Custer, he had forgotten mis- dlsap-
pointment that n death by violence
had occurred for which his rather was
not directly responsible.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
AXIcNIfE-

Commencing sunday afternoon the
Miss New York. Jr." company viii
play weeks engagement In the Ave-
nue. theater. The company has a new
two.act musical comedy and an olio OF
vaudeville specialties The comedy In
called "A Marriage of Convenience"
and is a travesty on the recent upris-
Ing in Mexico Joseph X. Watson and
VIII III. Cohen, the chief fun-provok-
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
GAYETX-

A pleasing blend OF music and COM
edy is said TO be the form OF enter
tainment given by the Gayety Girls
company, which comes to the Gayety
theater next week. The performance
liz cast in the form Of two travesties.
but the plot OF these is sufficiently
elastic TO allow OF many musical In
terruptions, and IL has been the aim
OF the management to get together an
unusually strong singing company. Gus
Fay. the energetic little German come
dian. has a congenial role as Otto Getz,
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

a rich sausage maker: In "One Night
in Paris" Getz has a very lively time
and when he retires to The Rest
Cure" he has even more strenuous ex-
perlences. Billy Armstrong and Lee
Hickman are able assistants in the
ClaFa-pogglas- Racket, soubrette.
is the leading -Aaa-Itttn-t
said 10 be dainty little singer, and
Blanche Roberts. very funny az the
wife OF the sausage maker Margaret
IlaVoun, n vocalist of more than ordI-
nary ability. sings her way into favor
and Ben BSrnard an Italian tenor, Is
COLUMBIA.
An elaborate singing production. In
three scenes. presented by Mae-M Marion.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
FAMILY.

The western farce. Red Ike" pre-
scented by Edward DeCorsia and com
pany. will headline the Family bill.
next week "Baseballitis," presented
said to be an amusing comedy. with q
baseball fan as its chief character. The
Aldsans Will be seen In their original.
grotesque comedy. The Professor and
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
GARDEN.

From far Off Australia come Brink
man and the Steele Sisters, TO appear
In the Garden theater. next week. The
members OF the trio are entertaining
singers. dancers and character-change
comedians. Russell and Clarke. billed
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18
THE STAGE
tcontinued from Page Four,

here. but they saved from prison
by the timely intervention OF Crooks"
who takes the responsibility for tho
crime and then swallows poison Mr..
Wildish is supported by George VIII
liams. Roger w, Hyde. II. j. Yoss, Jack
Keuntzle and Earl Wlles. Completing
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

who become involved In a comic opera
type OF revolution, and many laughablo
complications ensue. In addition, the
company numbers clever entertainers,
including Fay ODell Lillian Houston,
irwin Hay Thomas Burnett. George
Reich and JOY and Clayton. There Will
be s large chorus OF attractive girls.
The feature of the olio VIII be an act
by waldo. the Mysterious" called "Ths
Cabinet or Flowers"
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

the weeks program will be Bessie
Browning. a petite singing coincidence
in a budge- OF new songs; Grimm and
Elliott, the boys from Missouri In a
blackface turn: Gordon and Perry.
dancing spECtaftSts, the -Four Kfds.
In unique novelty the Three Yos-
carys, I'm what H. said to be a really
great comedy acrobatic turn. and the
Milescope pictures.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

Columbia Medical school, New
York. wants to add ,7.ooo.Oo In 1913
To It's endowments.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

murdered man; they nau no ueslre "
exclude their companion from the
conversation, but Gilmore displayed
no interest in what was said. He sat
at the colonel's elbow, preoccupied
and Thoughtful, smoking cigar after
cigar. Presently the colonel and his
nephew lapsed into silence. Their
silence seemed TO rouse Gilmore TO
what vas passing about him. lie
glanced at the elder HARRISON.
| you look tired, Colonel" he said.
| why don't you stretch out on that
lounge yonder and take nap?'
II think | shall. Andy. II you and
Watt don't mind" And the colonel
Quilted his chair.
Better put your coat over you,
advised the gambler.
| He watched the colonel as he made
himself comfortable on the lounge
then he lighted fresh cigar. tilted
his chair against the wall and with
head thrown back studied the ceiling
Watt HARRISON made one or two ten
tative attempts at conversation, tC
which Gilmore briefly responded, ther
the young fellow also became thought
full. He fell to watching the gambler
strong profile which the lamp sii
houetted against the opposite wall;
then drowsiness completely overcam'
him-and- hc- slept -hiE-chair-watf
his head fallen forward on hi
breast.
Gilmore, alert and sleepless
smoked on: ne was thinking Of Eve
lyn Langham After his interview
with her husband That afternoon he
! had gone 20 his own apartment Ills
bedroom adjoined North's parlor and
through the fimsy lath and plaster
partition he had distinctly heard 3
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28

Copies of speech on the tariff ques.
tion by Hon. w. r. Green of this city
made in the house of representatives
April 2Sth of this year have been re.
ceived by a number of people in Aadu-
bon. II is we'll worth reading and at
once expresses the reader with the
logic that 1t contains. Mr.. Green is
we'll informed on the tariff question.
1t gives some splendid information and
deals largely with conditions as they
exist and what the future has in store.
Several copies are available at this Office
and we shall be pleased to supply any
and all who will call at this Office. Mr..
Green's influence is being felt at Wash
ington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Hauser Issues q Challenge

Dear Sir:-Wil you>please print this
in your paper for me, that / can beat
Thorvald Jensen, Roy and Holger Jen-
sen. all three in one hour and all gate
receipts and not have any holds barred.
Everything goes. Now boys If You
think you can wrestle, i want you to
show il. You said / handled you too
rough at the Log Rolling. You can't
expect anything else on the mat to see
who is the best man.
If you are game show it boys.
Jake Hauser.
By Martin Andersen, Manager.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Epworth League Business Meeting

On last Tuesday evening about 20 of
the Epworth Leaguers met in business
session to transact some matters of bus
mess that were of vital importance to
the local chapter Howard K. Kittell,
was elected president, j M. Renftle,
End vice president, and Miss Eta Ken
nels, treasurer. The president and treas
urer were elected to fill the vacancies
caused by Mr.. and Mrs. Raebel leaving
the city, they having held the positions
to which the others have just been ell
ected. The League voted these SPLENDID
young people unanimous thanks for
their faithfullness, and they will long
be remembered for their activities. Mr..
and Mrs. Rachel, expect soon to leave
for their new home in Dickinson county