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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-29

as a portrait artist, and makes for
this studio more than a local name.
At this juncture Harry complain
ed of a saw edge on his collar,N"Oh,
yes, Uncle, | want You to recommend
a reliable laundry" said Hettie,
Harry is positively cranky about his
linens"
"All right" said Uncle Bill. as ne
laughed heartily. '1f you will call
up The Alexandria Steam Laundry
YOU need have no further %apprehen-
sion. 1t has been doing all my work
for q long time, and find it the
best and promptest laundry in these
parts. 1t is modern in equipment,
where the most sanitary rules obtain
always. The busy delivery wagons
are seen scaling corners at a double
quick gait all over the town every
day. gathering up or delivering its
work faultlessly laundered to a
world af customers. Besides John and
Joe Schwarzman the managers and
the corps CT assistants are ever
prompt. alert and pleasant in man
aging the business affairs, whether
it is for the local or out-of-town
customers that are reached by agen-
cies at all tributary points.
Just one thing more said gener-
Gus Uncle Bill. and what is that"
asked Harry and Hettie in unison.
An auto, a Dodge Bros car said ne,
GLOW grand" said she. eyes he
continued. 1T will be indispensable
to your f~urture, both for business
and pleasure, service, as well as for
healthful recreation, and of course
YOU know it is the best machine made
for the money. A strictly high grade
beautiful serviceable auto, universal
w recognized by autoists who know
Handled here by The Fletcher Motor
Co.. who has placed them here With
SO many people. who also conducts
our best garage where is installed
every facility to meet any eXlgency
of the local and transient autoists
alike. employing expert mechanics
for making repairs as well as carry
ing in stock all necessary accessories.
The purchase of the latest model.
Dodge Bros Car from the Fletcher
Motor Co., was Uncle Bills next gift
ITO be Continued.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-29
OFFICIAL
Board of Aldermen

At a regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen. held Tuesday. Septem-
Der %, 1920, there were present:
F. F. Marbury, president and
Messrs. Harrison, Summers, Ballen-
ger, Robinson, Batcheller, Anderson.
Mr.. Harrison introduced the follow
ing petition from w. L. Martin for
permission to erect a frame shed in
the rear of 600 North Columbus ST.,
granted.
The following received from the
lower board and their action concur
red in:
Resolution appropriating $4,000 for
payment of teachers of the public
schools was passed.
Resolution appropriating $4,000 to
pay coal bills of City Gas Works.
Resolution appropriating Sl5l.25 to
pay hospital and doctors bill Of
Leonard Ford hurt at the fire of Mt.
Vernon garage.
Bill of H. N. Garner for $4,000 for
services rendered.
Petition Frank L. Foard for per-
mission to build a Stueco House at 3oS
South Lee street.
Petition from the Union Station
Auto Supply Co., to lower curb at
1900 King street.
Petition from C. L. Ewald and j. c.
Smoot to improve Washington Street
with curb and macadam roadway.
Resolution appropriating $500 to
lay sewer on the 300 block Queen
street.
Petition from J. D. Knight to erect
shed for Alexandria Lumber Company
Petition from. II. A. Bramow to
erect moving picture house at Queen
and Henry streets.
Petition from sundry citizens for
proper water supply at George Wash
Park.
Resolution appropriating s433.OO
for repairs for heater at Jail.
Resolution regarding the repairs to
council chamber and board of alder
chamber.
Communication from city school
board notifying council of its needs
for school expenses amounting to
S4S4.S7.
Petition from sundry citizens for
improved street on Royal from Came
ron to Queen.
Petition regarding the disposition
Of the old truck house.
Petition from H. o. Daniels to re-
pair house S27 Oronoco street.
Petition sppropriating $4,000 for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-29
Continued from page oneJ

have not only welcomed but invited
questions. | can understand how {
candidate whose cause is lndefensiblt
and whose attitude is vaci!iatlng
would avoid what the Senator deslg.
mates as discourtesy.
Senator Harding would have the
American people follow him and is-
nore the intensive labors of, eminent
men. His message to America is: l
know not where ! am going but
ask you to follow me- Never before
in the history of Presidential cam
,aisns has there developed a situa-
ton more deplorable and pltiable.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-29
Eruptious of the Skin
Cause. Torturous Itching

If you are afflicted with any
form of skin disorder, you are well
acquainted with the flaming. burn
ing itching hat these diseases pro-
Guce.
Skin diseases are caused by ain
impurity or disorder in the blood,
and there is no real and genuine
relief within your reach until such
impurities are. removed.
SIS. has given great satisfac-
ton in the treatment Of these dis,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-29

orders, because Il is such a thor
oughly satisfactory blood puriiie7.
1t cleanses the blood CT all lniEGIi-
ties, and thus ~counteracts tha CT
fects Of the germs that attack TIC
skin. -.
Begin falling S.S.S. t. ny ana II
YOU will write q comp 2 history
of your case, our med -;
will give you expert ad' |
charge. Address Chief
wiser, 158 Swift Labcra
ia, Ga,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-29

Gods Country and the Woman" is a thrilling story OF the timber
ands Indian guides and wolfdogs play important roles III Iamrs 'hIsef
CurwUod.s tale. The fight at Devils Nest" aud The burning Of ie
cabin are spectacular scenes that will long be einenherrd "Hlham
Duncan displays his powerful phySica! strength and athletic truihi"S
. advantage and strives for realism rs Philip Weynan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-29
tory OLA Bashful Man . {.
And Demure Maiden
In Southern Virginia Ends
In Alexandria, Realistic Romance
CY T. NJ. ALIEN
Continued from Monday.)

would be a great oversight as a portrait artist, and makes fol-
-. L. IL. .nonttnr Of Ifhis stndin mora than q local name
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
BUSINESS SCHOOLS

People who watch advertising noting the large number
business schools offering commercial numbers
pupils are taking these The coming generation will be
much better fitted for the business world than their ohers
The old time business school specialized penmadsp
keeping and commercial arithmetic pupil could hand
some hand with ornate horshe he could and
fures accurately ordinary purchases and sales he supposed
to be equipped for business
The old time business pupil fitted merely clerk He
became accurate and panang and saugh good
ndey But he was not ideas about management
to run business a minimum of cost.
Inc good business schools of today satisfied with
old limited view OF their function They Young
pie that shall lift business level of efficiency They give
to the idea of craftsmanship and the principles of adver
sing heir aim not to train young people by talk and
me writing to put something the public teach them
how to do business skfuy that minimum of cost
well trained salesman should sell times as
goods as one WHO gained nidea of sales principles That
the cost OF doing business young people
CAM be trained to the ideas of
should be greatly reduced.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15


Ii e llst organ ever used in Scotch
Presbyterian church was built by the
famous inventor. James Watt. 1t was
4 small chamber affair set up for his
)wn use. Upon going to Birmingham
% live ne left it behind him in Glas-
gov. There it came into the possess
zion Of the minister of st. Andrews
church. For some time the organ
vas used for weekday choir practice
only. On a Sunday in August, 1907,
however, an organist of the Episco-
}alian faith earned that denomination
he name of the "whistling kirk" The
shocked presbytery declared the use
If the Exist of whistles" contrary to
he kirk law, and it was ignominious-
Y cast out after single service. Not
Until 1860 was the organ tolerated in
st. Andrews. The ancient instrument
elected by the Presbytery of st. An
1rew's is said to be still in existence
n the house of a Scottish squire near
Biggar.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
Shallow "Impressionists."

Shallow characters try to make i'm
presSions with dress. To be able to
sport something new and a few weeks
ahead of the fashion seems to them
most desirable. So the matter Of color,
design and everything else that enters
into creations whose chief end is to
entrance and bewilder becomes a pas
sion whose end is attained in the i'm
preston made. What nonsense some
folk resort to to make Impressions
Who hasn't seen the display of jew
elry that betrays cheapness of mind
and poverty of good taste? Who hasn't
seen the clothes that needed descrip-
tive leaflet to let you know just what
the thing was supposed to be? Such
Impressions are far from being Of the
kind that compels admiration. Wom-
en- and girls should look we'll to the
dressing art before they advertise
themselves as candidates for loose liv-
Ing. You can hardly blame men for
rating them at what their clothing
suggests
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
SMALL COMFORT ON VOYAGE
sea Travel Of Comparatively a Few
Years Ago the Reverse Of
Enjoyable Experience.

That the modern third-class nas.
Isenger has more real comforts and
conveniences than f1rst-class nas-
isenger by sea would have dreamed
OF In olden times Is made very appar-
ent by writer, who describes cortii.
lions appertaining to a voyage To Tn.
Ola as they were before the openin1
of the Suez canal.
1.-THE would-be passenger engeoad
MS passage some months In advance.
Assuming him to be married and
travelling with wife and a child he
would be allowed cabin-which
meant four bare walls, more or loss
odorous Of paint. The next process
was to arrange with one of numerous
outhtting firms for the erection Of
sleeping berths and the provision of
bedding. For ordinary passengers
there were no baths.
! 'The daily allowance OF fresh vua4er
Yves two quarts per PASSENGER: ia
only method Of supplementing this
'meager quantity was by catching RAIN
water. The term saloon was NOT
used. nor would It have been appro-
pirate. The dining apartment was
called the cuddy, the walters being
known as cuddy servants. The cuddy
stretched across the whole beam Of
the ship and was a bare room with
one long table. There was no smok.
ing room. and in bad weather smok.
Ing on deck was difficult.
"All lights in cabins were extsn.
guished at 10 p. m. The illuminatioa
was by candles in swinging holde-s
with glass shades. The cuddy was
lighted by argand lamps burning coal
oil. The food, though simple, was In
many respects equal to that in the
present liners, as large quantities Of
livestock were carried. These were
in charge of butcher and his assist
ants, the latter being known as
Jimmy Ducks A COW was also car
ried, that fact being bracketed In SAIL
ing advertisements with an expert
enced surgeon. There were no H.
braries nor amusements."-Ch Chambers
Journal.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
SuperciIious.

The adjective supercilious is Of
Latin derivation, and it illustrates
how word first used in fgurative
sense often takes on a matter of fact
meaning and its origin in common use
Is lost sight of. In Latin supercilium
Is the word for eyebrow. and that
Latin word Is still used in works on
anatomy. 1t is also used in architec-
ture for certain ornaments over door
and for small fillet at the base of a
column in Ionic style. The adjective
superciliOus is derived from the Lat
in noun, supercilium. The adjective
means exhibiting naughty and care
less contempt as by an elevation of
he eyebrows, therefore, insOlently
proud. arrogant. ov"~''earing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
Melody ana form.

Music and rhyme are among the ear
iest pleasures OF the child, and, In the
history Of literature, poetry precedes
prose. Everyone may see. as he rides
ON the highway through an uninterest-
Ing landscape, how a little water In
stantly relieves the monotony, no mat
ter what objects are near it-a gray
rock, grass patch. an alder bush, a
1teke-they become beautiful by being
reflected. 1t is rhyme to the eye. and
Explains the charm of rhyme to the
car. Shadows please us as still finer
'hymeS. Architecture gives the like
pleasure by the repetition of equal
carts in a colonnade. and row Of win
lows, or in wings: '.ardens by the SYM
metric contrasts of the beds and walks.
From Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essay
m "Poetrv "nd Imagination"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
REASON FOR KEEPING
A MULCH ON THE SOIL

The reasons for keeping mulch
on the soil are seldom given. The
main reason is to stop the rising soil
moisture just at a depth where there
are the most plant roots to utilize it.
We are all familiar with the moist
state of the ground beneath the plank
or board that has lain in one position
for some time; still It may not have
occurred to us why it is 50. Now, let
us see if we cannot reason it out.
The soil is composed of very small
grains arranged among themselves in
such a way as TO form minute capil-
larry tubes that connect the bottom
layers of the soil with the top layers
The water in the soil passes through
these tubes to the surface where it is
evaporated. Now. if We place broad
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
SURVEY FOR COMMUNITseAr>-
ACTIVITIES BEING D

The preliminary survey for Com
munity activities, as promised by
Professor Jones some weeks ago, is
being actively made. by Mr. A. l..
Lincoln, who is pleased with the park
extension, already the property OF
the city, and which he hopes to uti-
lie to the fullest extent.
Mr.. Lincoln has been with us SIM
last Friday, and is formulating plans
through which his organizations pro-
ject may be put into practice here.
A special worker for school activities
and playground work will probably be
assignd to the city through the rec
concentration of Mr.. Lincoln.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
Prolific Olive Trees.

There are few trees that bear edi-
Die fruit which are good for more than
nalf century, the olive tree standing
alone with its long period of useful
ness to mankind. Some of these trees
are extremely long lived. There are
some in Syria which are known to be
more than 400 years old; and not only
are they in a f1ourishing condition,
but they bid fair to bear fruit for an
other century or two. Formerly the
olive trees were not expected to pro-
duce fruit Oftener than once in three
years, but with improved methods of
culture they now bear abundantly
each season. In ancient times the
olives were thrashed from the trees
with sticks, but now the Syrians pick
them by hand, thereby preserving
their trees and also improving the
quality Of the fruit.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
ADVERTISING AND PRICES

The ancient idea that the of advertising added prices
neatly by Dean Johnson the New University
School of Commerce a address.
Mr. johnson showed that you can't low prices without large
scale production and can't large scale production without
advertising Advertising lowers prices by making possible do
business great volume with the minimum of overhead cost
Where advertising has brought about quantity production
becomes possible to standarde every operation
with minimum of expense.
The principle applies retail distribution You get
low prices without distribution considerable volume you
can't get volume of business without advertising
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15

plank all over. the surface of our euI-
tivated fields, it would be impossible
Tor the water that is brought to the
surface by capillarity to evaporate.
Such method, however, is not at ali
practicable, but we can easily initiate
this method by spreading dus,
mulch over the top of the soil. In
other words, shallow cultivation breaks
OH the little ubes through which h,
water escapes. A single cultivation in
dry weather is not sufficient. AS soor
as the soil settles again, these little
tubes become re-esablished and evap-
Grafton again commences.-The Pro.
gressive Farmer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
JOIN THE FARM BUREAU

family amity in its aims and is purposes in lie
succeeds If disagrees and divided degenerate into
Der of separate units without coheon and eventually falls
This county is one big family with many members, units
loyal spirit of fraternity together and enable
to work negen energecay and cohesivey for
good with assured reward.
The of such spirit will reduce the status OF
collection units organization without definite
and each exhaustng enehgy of
pcion and cross purposes
The issue can not be evaded-it is the other
Which do you prefer for this county?
Success failure stagnaon The Ben Hill county
Bureau offers citizens through which all
work good and sacrifice make
county prosper 1t opportunity for townspeope to show
welfare that of their neigh
We practically dependent the
What doing help Them besides offering
them opportunity either to buy from at Our sell to
us a OUR price?
square the face and do your part solve
problem of the Ben Hill county Farm Bureau
either individual firm, and give the organization
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
The Cuckoo.

There is probably no division of the
'frd family that has so many different
Members as the cuckoo. In fact, they
ire so numerous that some localities
iave Special name for kind that in
mother adjoining district may have an
Entirely different name, although 1t is
he Identical bird. For instance, the
caroline cuckoo is known as the
'ealow-h'lled cuckoo in different sec
ions Of the United States, and quite
mike its European cousins It hasn't
he had habit Of placing Its eggs In
he nest Of some other bird to be
latched while 1t flies around and en-
Oys itself.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
Carnegie on Wealth.


l was born In poverty and would
not exchange Its sacred memories
with the richest millionaire's son who
ever breathed. What does he know
about mother or father? These are
mere names to him. Give me the Life
OF the boy whose mother Is nurse,
seamstress, washerwoman, cook,
teacher. angel and saint all in one,
and whose father is guide, exemplar
and friend. No servants to come in
between. These are the boys who are
born to the best fortune. Some men
think that poverty is a dreadful bur-
den, and that wealth leads to happi-
ness. What do they know about it?
They know only one side; they i'm
agine the other. I have lived both,
and know there is very little in
wealth that can odd to human happi-
ness beyond the small comforts of
life. Millionaires who laugh are very
rare. My experience is that wealth
Is apt to take the smiles away.-An-
drew Carnegie.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
Mankind EasiIv Governed

Nothing appears more surprising to
those who consider human affairs with
a philosophical eye than the easiness
with which the many are governed
by the few.-Hume.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15

Enjoy peaceful !umbers and mid,
summer dreams. just little spray OF
Haile's Fly-Knocker and Insecticide
Mr. Mosquitoes are dead. Will not
stain. Ask your Arocer. II
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-15
AS THE EDITOR SEES 1T

good opinion editorially expressed
the practical method of stimulating greater interest local
affairs the part of the public
Years when the adult generation children the
that brought regularly the greatest number of people
the weekly meeting of the old fashioned debating society
The members of the society would select subject be dis
cussed both afrmatvely and negatively.
Then from their membership by they would select the
speakers who argue the pros and of the subject
taking the affirmative side and the negative Of
limit placed upon each speech
jury of FIVE people would be selected render de-
csion the close of the speaking and the would
their pasas roofing with lavish applause every telling
ONT made.
More vital issues would be brought these public debates
night than would crop year the ordinary routine
of life.
And incidentally might remark that of the bril-
this produced received their
training public speaking the old time debating society
Its revival would be reminiscent pleasure the older
and blessing the younger generation that spring
ing up
The good citizen has humble opinion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-13
HARPER AND BRONSON
HEAD LIBERTY SMOKER

Two Of the leading is3-poundsrs
In the Northwest win provide the
main event for the Austin A Salt
Liberty park smoker next wednes.
day. when Bobby Harper and Anff
Bronson tanwlc.
Bronson fought many main events
In Seattle about . year ago and
has beaten such fayoritcs ms Eddie
PInkman. Chef Nesf and Lloyd
Madden. Bronson is Portland
hoy. and has not been seen In q
local ring for over year. AZ hs
has been doing most Of bis fighting
In Portland.
Harper needs no Introduction to
Seattle ring fans. Aitho he has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-13
MACCERT
AND PREXY
CONFER

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug ~, -Hari
Magg~rt. released sal, Lake player.
was rioseted with President W. ~.
Mccarthy of the Pacific coas, league
for tao hours last nlwht and. accord.
ing TO the league head. The Iiee out.
fielder made complete statement
OF his alleged dealings with -Isabe
Bortou In connection with tho no
called gambling case"
Also present ut IN. session were
McCArthy's lawyer. Maggsr,'s wife
and a court reporter who took notns
Of the Conversation.
Mccarthy would not discios. Jus,
chat MaEgert did tell him. bu, the
league presiden, admitted MagTer,
did not implBcate any other players
nor srfer to any ave Borton. Mag
CERT was uncommunicatve following
tho conference.