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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

At a Corporation Court Of the City
Of Alexandra, continued and held at
the Court House Of said City on Mon
day, March 23rd, 1914 Present Hon.
Louis c. Barley, Judge.
Annie S. Carrick A!rliss.
VS.. Complainant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE "
MANUFACTURING PLANT,g
Machinery. Tools, appliances and

Bl2ciMnery, ic0is, Appi!ancts Ano
Gasoline Engines. {,
Under and by virtue of the author:
ity vested in the undersigned Special
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tered on the 18th day of March, 1914
in the chancery cause of Central Met
al and Supply Company, VS.. Emerson
Engine Company, Incorporated, ct ais
and F.. D. Weaver and R. H. Coils
borough VS. Victor Lee Emerson. Ell
ais, consolidated, pending in the Cir,
cult Court OF the City OF Alexandra
Virginia, we will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, in front 5of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Build
ine, in the City Of Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-07

NEWELL S GREENAWAT, Clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST 80. 1914

When the hack swung round dizzy curves at break
neck speed the horses fresh for the first miles of their
journey, she chung to her seat tidly But soon she
forgot her fear. The morning wind her face blew
away the fatigue of seepless night The east famed;
the shot up They drove through creek that
gurged along in sunlt brown rpples it followed the
wndings of the road 1t good to be alive and out
in this misty virginia., springtime world.
When the hack ratified down the last hill to the sta
ton and she saw the smoke of the waiting engine she
again felt afraid Of the world beyond her door.
aDoes Atlanta seem so very bg2" she asked the hack
3Its sight" Then seeing the anxiety in her eyes,
Il amt ben thar in right smart spell o time; but
ye1l hev trouble fndin' Roddy He's some punkin
down thar. Jes' keep cool-an' good luck to ye!'
TWENTY-FOUR hours later, Hiram waited for
the mail and stray passengers he saw Roxanna
Randall leave the train and start the platform
Juggling her valise. He went to her assistance
Il wasn't lookin fer ye back soon,' he sad @but
reckon home body like ye finds it hard to stay away
Jes' toll EN- howdy an liked it home, didn't yep
Roxanna smiled wanly. Hiram looked at her kindly
as he tucked the not too clean robe about her.
@Jes plumb tuckered out, amt ye? Travelins hard
on them not used to it
Roxanna leaned back YEARLY and did not him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

rocks My little gal got out cap yed made so fine
an pretty fer her baby, an declare, Mis- Randall,
both of EN- got to cryin same as eff we was dead! I'm
mighty glad We amt dead An I'm mighty glad to
see We home, eff We amt ben gone but day.
But Roxanna, wan pitiful little heap was sobbing
the dirty robe trying to still the tempest his kind
words had raised within her.
Il declare ye're dead beat I'll drive easy as
kim" He patted her shoulder with awkward hand.
THE village reckoned that now that Roxanna had
ventured out she would be others But
the mounting weeks had rolled off many days and Rox-
annas feet had strayed beyond her boundaries
Again it Saturday and late afternoon. The
Woman's Missionary Society was holding its monthly
meeting, and the subject of discussion not the
heather in far away China it Roxanna.
The speaker Roxanna's nearest neghbor
3There's somethin gone wrong with Roxannas trip to
Atlanta" she was saying. 4She looks like shadow
Them pore fra little hands have hoed miles an miles
O gyarden she come home. My husbans alus
teln to tend to my an let the affairs o this
village alone; but him an me differ. I've worried
sight Roxanna in my time. got the preacher to
go an see if he could help her l couldn't settle to
him off back in the hollow where she couldn't
did she unburden to YEP? l couldn't get my breath
while waited. She did, he said. .Gettn
out an into big towns stirred Sister Ran
dali up powerful. She didn't talk nothin but
women an them a votin."
The speakers expressive hands were flung
out consgning the offending voters to the
cWL3 ends of the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

Il declared he said turning and addressing the silent
woman when they had travelled several miles. aye
don't know how we ben missed ye lef'. OF man
Drank was buried thout yore flowers. It's the first
funeral in quarter of century an more fer we TUX
up the habit when ye mighty little gal-when
yore died an laid it down. sendin' flowers all
the funerals"
He paused; but when Roxanna remained silent he
went
hev never heared much praise o one human in all
my born days-an' me jes home nights too! John
Haley up to my house las night, an he brung up
that time it thought he would die an ye sent fifty
miles fer fine doctor and paid him sight O money
John bein' then full O. debts as his fields is full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

3But whether vote don't amt put them
shadders under Roxanna's eyes 1t amt that's took
what little she had off her bones She's worryin
Somethin' went wrong when Roxanna went down to
Atlanta But what? That amt likely to know till
judgment secrets air revealed She amt ben at it
she back from Atlanta till today; but she's
bakin heavy today.
p OXANNA was at it again Again she was clinging
to the sweet unreality which for twelve months
her heart had fed As the afternoon indefn-
able expectancy hung the place TREMENDOUSLY the
swayed TREMENDOUSLY the thrush futed his silver
notes. Beyond the sun-flled wood where the thrush
sang, big and crimson the hung poised for its
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

was dressed all H. white. and on top OF
his head he had, instead Of hair, a
soft. fcathery-lke thing that looked
like a harp. lie had very long face
and mouth that opened wide when he
sang. and funny, soulful eyes that we're
straight up and down. Pranko was a
very clown like person, dressed in red
and white. who kept tickling himself
with feather and laughing as if it
were the funniest thing in the world.
"He is very silly thought Alice. and
suddenly the man started to weep. and
she remembered she had been talking
aloud again. So she apologized. and
they became very fast friends. 1t was
lucky for her that thcy did. for Pranko
showed her the most exciting games
in the Carnival that nobody else saw
and explained how they were played.
By this time they had reached what
Phansy explained was the Great City.
~ was night, and the Hudson River
looked Ike a shining line far below.
whats that?' called Alice. clsppine
her hands and pointing 10 a big build
ing, brilliantly lighted
"Wotsat?" jeered Wotsat. pointing
MS finger in a manner that Alice at
first had found wholly exasperating,
but which she now found most anus
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
An E>vemtGWl Visit
BY Dorothy MsusolH, aged u.

Daisy's cousin Ruth was visiting her
one day, when they were in The nurs-
cry, Ruth asked:
How old is this house"
"Ob. about a hundred years" Daisy
answered. "Why?"
1T has so many queer cubby cor
ners and unused rooms. I'd love to
play hide and seek in them, but sup
pose we can't"
"Why not? Mother will let us. Let's
do it,"
So they did. Daisy was "it' and
Ruth scuttled of. I'm doing so she
tripped on a rug and fell against the
wall. To her surprise it gave way and
she toppled into a dark space.
When she had recovered she looked
around. The door had closed behind
her, but as she grew accustomed to the
darkness she could distinguish a faint
gl;mmer, as of window. So she groped
her way along until she felt something
like fur.
'T'm not afraid she murmured to
herself. and resolutely pushed it. But
II would not move.
when / kick it, it will 80 if it's
alive" she said, suiting the words to
the action. II gave way suddenly and
the light streamed in. In front Of her
was a balcony. The doors were COW
cred with a fur rug, and that was wha.
she had kicked!
Turning back, she saw what must
have been a work or play room. One
half Of it was furnished with boxes
covered with cheesecloth, three chairs
and a table. On the latter was big
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
TO BE DISHONEST WOULDN'T PAY ESPECIALLY ON
IN 4 NEW YORK WONDERLAND
With Wotsat and Phansy and Other Queer People She
ak a Delightful n a Bubble to
he of Delight.

the prettleSt presents are to be found,
and ne is an invaluable aid to Santa
Claus. for he shows him Just what each
child wants when Santa is too busy to
see for himself. But you will see all
that when you reach tho Carnival
Alice was just about TO say THANK
you" and explain that she wasn't the
least bit frightened, when she heard
the strangest music. SO strange were
the sounds that she started right in TO
laugh. and so did everybody else, and
all skipped around happily, even the
musicians. After they were breath
less and had sat down 10 rest Alice was
introduced.
Strumm was the lutte player. He
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
DAH !
How Little Billy Saved
James the Turkeys Life

Where would he 20: Would he iv,.
walk forever and ever with the tyrs.,
tillthey both died, he wondered, Eve,
that would he better than that Jsun
should be killed. But he was quite con.
Portable just then, and did not car.
very much what happened.
The next thing he knew some on.
was gently shaking him by the am.
Billy" he seard his father ssy. avA,,
are you doing here"
"Why. I'm not doing anything 4,
said, as he opened his eyes. He blinsed
for the sun was shInig brightly. b.,
as he looked around he remembered
80, don't take James" he cried. "Wher,
is he?'
"Here he is. Now come on home
"Why. there's the church." sal
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
The Clock avad tia
Thermometers.
BY FRANCES HONEY Cagc 1o)

1t was warm day in early spring.
The thermometer went up higher and
higher until it reached 30 degrees.
In the cool shade of the dining room
the clock ticked, and as it licked il
said tsuntingly TO the thermometer:
"Oh, don't you wish you were me in
here out Of the sun? am so nice anG
cool, while you-oh, I'm glad I'm not
YOU" and she glanced disdainfully 1T
the thermometer.
Just then in ran Mary. "Oh," said
she, "the clock has run down. III
wind it up"
As she took it down from the shelf
she heard her mother call. Setting it
hastily down on the table she ran out
of the room. The sun had by this time
got around so that il shone directly on
the clock, while the thermometer was
in the shade.
ooh, don't you wish you were me >"
cried the thermometer. IL am so nice
and cool, while you must be very warm
there in the sun"
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

OF the shining bubble, which by this
time WAS dancing and floating in a
most soothing motion over lovely green
country. He bent down from his waist
and looked at her with--well--they
weren't eyes, but they were poking
straight down at her, from where his
eyes ought TO be. They looked like
telescopes. long, round tubes, with
queer shining buttons at the ends.
Surely they are not tears!"
"N-No, sir" gasped Alice, and look
ed appealingly at Phansy.
There, dearie," smiled the sprite,
futteriug her large wings, you must
not be afraid of all these good people.
They arc just trying to make you feel
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

What DO you suppose became Of
Alice after her wonderful trip through
the Looking Glass? She went to New
York in q bubble! You have all heard
Of the little Arabian children who
travelled over almost the whole world
sitting safely on q pretty flying rug.
But just imagine. travelling in q buD-
Bile. Just like the ones you blow-on!y
many times as large, naturally.
But there. you must know al sbou,
it from the beginning. She was lying
under the tree, with her head on her
sisters lap, wondering what the clouds
were made Of, thinking what fun 1t
would be to ride on one Of them, when
suddenly, Just like in her other adven-
lures. something happened. She
thought at first it was cloud that
came tumbling along the ground 80
her. Out stepped the most beautiful
elf. dressed in shimmering gossamer
webs, and she took her by the hand.
Alice Meets Phansy and NOtsat.
81 am Phansy, the sprite Of the air.
and will show you many things that
YOU have never seen before, and tell
you many tales you have never heard
before"
So Alice arose, and placed her hand
in that of the sprite Together they
stepped into the glowing, quivering
bubble. And when she entered there
arose the greatest uproar, and laugh
ing multitude of strange looking IN
dividuals surrounded her.
"Who are you" said the funniest
looking one of all.
What's your name? Why does your
, aair curl? Are you glad you're going
y 10 the Carnival Of Delight? Why don't
YOU say something
Welsh, the Man Who Looked Like
Loaf of Bread.
"Oh. deari" cried Alice, humping into
a fat little man, who felt all soft and
mushy.
you mustn't mind him." squeaked
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

the fat man, who had queer strings for
hair, and locked like a loaf Of bread;
"he asks questions because he can't
help it. Anyway, that's his name
didn't you know il? His name is
Wotsat."
"Do you know what HE is?' asked
Wotsat, shaking the tall hair on his
head, and pointing his finger at the
fat man. "His name is Welsh, and he
is the sprite Of food. Do you like
lollypops?"
"Why. don't know-yes," stammered
Alice. who was thoroughly alarmed
now. for they both giggled in most
surprising manner.
"Why are your eyes wet?" Quered
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
OUR READERS WRITE STORIES

book. which Ruth opened carefully as
the leaves were all but out Her eye
caught sight of the names Prudence,
Faith. Harold. Jack and Roger. The
book seemed to be a diary of these
persons, and, as she liked TO read
other peoples diaries, she sat down
and read.
In the mean time Daisy was hunting
for Ruth. As she did not appear, Daisy
grew anxious. She ran to her mother
and soon the whole household was
hunting. After very little while they
found her under sofa.
"Whv. I'm sure | looked there eX-
claimed Daisy, with such a funny eN-
pression on her face that Ruth laughed.
She did not tell any one Of her discov-
erv. but the next day, when Daisy and
her mother were shopping, she slipped
into the room again.
This time she went to the other SIDE
of the room. Here was big sewing
basket in front Of q comfortable win
dow seat. An easel stood near chair
which had a tablet attached. On this
latter was a clean palette and some
paint brushes. There were quite few
pictures on the easel, but the one
which Ruth liked most was of the room
as seen from the chair. A. the table
three boys we're working. One was
modelling the older brothers head. The
oldest one was carving, and the young
est was writing in the "Big Book" as
Ruth dubbed it, young girl was sit
ting at the work basket.
"This is Faith. because the initials
on the paintings arc p. S.; that's
Prudy," thought Ruth.
Just then she heard Daisy and her
mother coming home. so she hurried
down to meet them, resolving TO tell
her story right away. But she did not
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
4 Big. Dark Barn Didn't Scare Him
Much.

The barn, which was about 200 feet
from the house. was dig. low build
ing, wonderful to explore in the day
time; nut Billy had never before at
tempted 1t at nigh-.a nd he was a little
doubtful as to just how much he would
enjoy it. But he was brave, SO ne ran
over, pulled open the barn door lit.le
and squeezed in.
How dark it was! If only ne hao n
light. How would he ever be able 10
find James? But as he pulled the door
open a little wider streak Of moon
light came through and shone on an
old wagon that stood opposite the door.
And there, fast asleep on the wagon
tongue. vas the turkey
Billy softly crept close 10 him. and
with one sweep brushed him right off
the tongue into his basket. James.
however, was not used TO such treat.
ment and began to goble loudly. But
Billy raid no aC.cntion. He clapoed on
the cover. fastened II tightly and
picked it up.
1t was very heavy. 81 guess James
must weigh about a tom he thought
Perhaps it would be easier to pull lim
than carry him.
So he found a rope on the floor. tied
it to the handle, and went out. pulling
the basket after him. By that time
James was making sub a noise that he
was afraid the whole family would
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
Just Like-Giants.

Hes going to die, anyway, Bill"
said his brother, "and you're going 70
help eat him tomorrow. Don't you
think he'll taste good?"
Billy was mortified. He shivered. and
manfully fought back the tears that
would come to his eyes
"How would you like 20 be eaten up
by big giants ?" he demanded. | guess
you wouldn't like it at all. And besides,
res mine
Every one laughed a little and be-
gan to talk of something else. They
forgot. apparently. but Billy did not.
Right after supper Mother put him TO
bed. but he couldn't sleep. u won't
let them kill him" ne thought to him
self.
Suddenly a plan came to him. After
every one was in bed he would 90 70
he barn where James slept. put him in
the big basket nat Mother kept apples
in, and carry him safely away.
After hours and hours OF waiting
every one went TO bed. and the house
was quiet He crept out OF bed, put
ol his sweater, picked up his shoes,
and went downstairs. He knew that
some of the steps cresked, so he tried
20 step over them. but il seemed as
though he picked out the very ones
IL ,,..~f-oI Io,,If..
Finally he r,lched the kitchen. found
the basket and dumped out the apples
that were in it. Then he put on his
shoes. picked up the basket and went
out into the yard He shivered- as
much from fright as from cold, though,
and looked around.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

Billy. as he got zap. "IIow did that 9
here? walked muc. further than !"
church."
But he hadn't He had walked 'a''
little more thau haI mile
So they started ior home. and b".
didn't object when bis father pieAe' b
;he basket 20 carry e;
he said very little on the way -
he was just as happy 90 be home -
the family were to see him.
And Billy's Wiss Was Granted
q" didn't wan, my turkey killed
explained sotbingly to his mother '''
he was safely In her lap.
well. your turkey shan't be ~, !.
Wen have something else for ih'..
giving dinner" was mothers eon'"
ing response. II
SO James was allowed 20 stru' "''
the barnyard again, and always
mained Billy's own special pc"
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

get chance until she and Daisy were
in bed hen she tjld her all about It,
Daisy was surprised and delighted.
When they showed the room to Dai-
sy's mother the next morning she told
them that it was her mothers and
aunt's and uncles' work and play room.
Since that day Daisy's family have a
big Book" and a secret room
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

ing. That is the Carnival of Delight.
Hooray, Are you glad you're here?"
"Hoorah!" shouted all the others.
Now we shall see Santa Claus, for he
is holding court here tonight"
They caught Alice by the hands and
danced around in a circle, stamping so
hard that the bubble burst! And sud
denly they found themselves walking
down a ladder Of softly glistening,
woven moonbeams. through the cell
ing. and into the Carnival of Delight,
which was held in a big New York
store called Wanamaker's. Down into
a big room they plunged. right in the
midst Of heaps and heaps Of toys.
Sleds. swings, automobiles, aeroplanes.
dolls and everything you can possibly
think Of Alice saw almost in her first
glance.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

WATER WARMTH OPENS WIDE ITS THI
PETALS"
whisper tales fairy lore
gobins living in the woods of birds and butterflies.
When twilight OF lily will
the little fairies but when the at last and htie
lay their cheek against the closed buds the water lily tee"
warmth and wide its white petals the and shakes "
sleepy fairy, who ub his and i sit windo"
and wake baby with his song
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
oWyAame is SREANSp-~
loAm the Spirit Of tRe oAn:

Wotsat. and twisted around OH his high
red heel, without even waiting for the
answer to his question.
"Tears, my dear" called faraway
voice, and Alice looked up and saw a
remarkable creature bending toward
her. He had two enormous long legs,
that made him reach quite to the top
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
WATER LILIES
BY ROSE POTTER.


ONE of the most beautiful flowers is the water lily With It's w1
~ leaves lying peacefully the surface Of the each b
bending catch glimpse of its reflection before opening
heart to the blue o heaven
In all lands held symbol Of love
will sleep all hidden
when the have passed by these little mph will
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

wake up, so he hurried He didn't even
stop TO shut the barn door.
BY the time he had reached the road
the turkey had fortunately stopped his
noise he was probably TOO frightened
to move. SO Billy slowed down a little
and commenced a steady pull
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
Alice Interview Santa Claus.

Come" poked Pranko with his long
finger. "and see Santa Claus There,
sure enough. sitting in big chair, sur
rounded with big fur robes, was the
dearest white haired old man, and Alice
wouldn't even have needed TO be told
who he was. She spoke to him, and
Optick and Wotsat sat in a chair on
each side of him and listened while he
spoke in his kind old voice. He told
her that he was going to be there every
day until after Christmas, and every
child who wanted to speak to him might
do so. He took their names and re-
membered what they wanted for Christ
mas. and. if they were good. would
bring the things TO them.
"Why, do you know" he ASKED, there
have been boys and girls in to see me
here from South America and from
Australia ?"
els that so?" said Alice, politely.
"Wotsat?" asked Wotsat.
And do you know what we've done
for YOU >" smiled Santa. looking at Wot-
sat "We've made club for you right
here
"Wotsat?'
at is the Wotsat Club. and 1t Is just
for little boys and girls like you, who
have so many questions to ask all the
time that it would seem as if nobody
on earth could answer them all. Any
child may join the club, and receive a
CODY Of our magazine every month, and
learn all about the things you do. Alice,
and Optick. and Strumm, and Phansy,
and all the rest of you. There will be
drawing contests. and prizes, and puz-
zles that make YOU wrinkle your brows.
The only requirement for membership
is that the children are interested in
what we do. Many children have
ioined already, and am hoping that
az many more will JONAS like candy
or ice cream
So Alice and her queer companions
wandered through the Carnival of De-
light and saw most beautiful things.
And if you want to snow what hap
pened TO them in their next interesting
adventure, you will have to join the
WotSat Club.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
By CHRISTINE 4. yALLEAU.

BY CHRISTINE \. NALLEAt-
TT was Thanksgiving Eve. Az the
supper table Father had said,
James must have a good dinner
tonight"
YES" laughed Billy's pig brother
it'll be his last"
James was the youngest and most
beautiful Of the four turkeys that
gobled around on 3illy's fathers farm
and he was Billy's fayorite.
So when Billy heard hisb rother's
remark about a last meal, he looked at
Father snxiously and asked: "Why will
it be his last meal? He'll die If you
don't give him anything to cat"
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
Brave Sleepy Runaway.

After he had walked what seemed a
long. long way, further, he thought
than ne had ever walked before. he
began to get very tired. So when he
came TO field OF soft grass that
looked as if it might be comfortable
he decided 10 rest for a few minutes
SO he lay down in the grass and began
10 think.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
PUZZLE ANSWERS.

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