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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-12
ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION
Portland Citizens AIieqe Viola
ton of Law in Recent
Election

Portland, Me-, Jan. 4. A complaint
charging corrupt practices against the
present Democratic mayor of Portland,
Oakley c. Curtis, and the five Demo-
cratic aldermen, was filed today with
Judge Leslie c. Cornish of the Supreme
Court by six citizens of this city. The
complaint charges that the alleged
practices occurred during the city cleo
ton, Dec. 4.
The Democratic aldermen named are
James Maxwell, Harry T. Scully,
Thomas F. Bishop, Patrick H. Connolly
and Richard R. Secondhand. Justice
Cornish ordered a hearing for Tuesday,
Jan. 80
The complaint alleges that the defend
ants solicited contributions to induce
certain persons to vote for the defend
ants; that numerous persons did vote
for the defendants in consideration of
moneys or other valuable things paid;
that several persons other than political
committees solicited funds for pur-
poses OF aiding the candidacy of the
defendants; that numerous persons con-
tributed to the expenses of the cam
paign of the defendants to persons
other than the treasurers or commit
tees or the political agents of the de-
PENDANTS; that numerous persons in
order to promote the candidacy of the
defendants promised them political
positions; and that the defendants and
Others contributed to the compaign fund
under names other than their own.
The penalty for violation of the act as
charged is fine of not less than $50
or more than 5000 and Imprisonment
for not less than thirty-six days nor
more than two years; the invalidation
of the election and the debarring of the
respondents from holding public office
for four years. Boston Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-12

The above article is good as far as it
goes and timely, but it falls far short of
the necessities of the case. Complete
statistics should be collected in every
City and every State throughout the
United States, of all accidents con-
nected with the use of vehicles of
any kind The nature of these acct
dents should be carefully distinguished
and published in full, at least every six
months, under control of the different
States, or, if thought best, of the Ma
tional Government. In this way and
this only can the knowledge be had
necessary to protect the people from
injuries of the most serious character,
many of them fatal.
All the community should unite in
demanding this.
AS regards the statistics here pre-
sented the first statement is 423 persons
killed by vehicles, an increase of 10 per
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-12

We believe that the feeling in Yer
mont in regard to the purchase of votes,
or the unlawful use of money at cleo
lions, is equally strong with that in
Maine, although "A Corrupt Practices
Act" introduced and passed unanimously
in the House, at the last Session of
the Legislature, was defeated in the
Senate by two votes. 1t is to be hoped
that an adequate Corrupt Practices Act
will be passed by our next Legislature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-12

Deans RheumaticPilIs for rheuma tism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe
cow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
MOTHER.

Governor Marshalls tribute to his
mother, printed in The Gazette finds
an echo in every mans heart, high Oh
low, rich or poor, good or bad. In
Thursdays Gazette the letter of the
degenerate New York criminal,
Swartz, showed that his last words
and thoughts were of his mother, and
in the same issue it was recorded
that Richeson, the Boston murderer,
had been buried, in accordance with
his last request, by the side OF his
mother in remote graveyard IN this
state. The London Spectator has re-
Gently been publishing letters en-
phasizing the enduring strength o.
the love of meE and women for their
mothers, the last word on the lips OF
the aged being often the tifrst wore
thew had uttered at the beginning Of
life" mother."
It has been said that the last chord
that breaks in the human heart is
mothers love for her child. And a
truth almost equally universal is that
the last thought of the child young OF
old is apt to be of the mother. From
the heights of fame or from the depths
OF despair the human soul turns at inc
last toward her who brought it into
being and who has been closer to 1t IN
heart than any other creature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

ton, having no part in international
affairs and little knowledge or heeo
of the doings of foreign powers, SC
long as the Island empire was not
disturbed. While he himself has not
been conspicuously known in the mar
velous development which has made
Japan one of the most progressive
nations of the twentieth century, he
has chosen cabinet ministers who We're
equal to every exigency and who
have proved men Of culture and gen
Jus. The ability to select and the wis
dom to retain such advisers and as
sistants is the mark of genius.
Since the Japanese-Chinese war
nearly thirty years ago, Japan has
opened the eyes of the world as mil
itary and naval power. They have
copied the best in all foreign armies
and navies and have been alert to
keep fully abreast of every develop
ment that trended toward greater
strength. The victory over the Chi
nese in summers war opened the
eyes of the world to the wonderful de-
velopment of Japan as naval power,
and a few years later the superiority
of Japan over the Russians both on
land and sea set the world wondering
at the achievements of the little brown
men. 1t developed also that they had
developed the science of sanitation
and surgery to the highest degree.
and that system everywhere charac-
tcrized the japanese military and
naval forces and plans. In a word:
Japan had become a world power,
and the world has been reckoning with
her ever since.
Much, if not, the chief, credit for
this marvellous development is attri,
butable to the emperor. 1t is he who
has sanctioned, directed and persisted
in this steady and intelligent develop
ment, if he did not himself originate
much of the detailed work. 1t is APP
parent that this isolated and little
known man is one of the most bril-
liant rulers in the world in point o.
intellect. The death of such man al
this crisis in Japan's career would be
an event fraught with tremendous
to the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
THIS LADY'S
GOOD APPETITE
Mrs. Hansen, In a Letter From
Mobile, Tells How She Gained Is.

Mobile, Ala.-"I suffered for seven
years, with womanly trouble" writes
Mrs. S;gurd Hansen in letter from
this city. II felt weak and always had
q headache and was always going 10
the doctor. At last was operated on,
and felt better, but soon had TIE
same trouble.
My husband asked me to try Cardui.
| felt better after the first bottle, ana
now, I have a good appetite and sleep
we'll. I feel fine, and the doctor tells
me am looking better than he ever
saw me-"
II you are sick and miserable, ana
suffer from any Of the pains due TO
womanly trouble-try Cardul.
Cardui is successful because 1t IS
composed Of ingredients that have been
round to act curatively on the woman
~ constitution.
For more than fifty years, it has been
used by women of all ages, with great
success. Try 1t. Your druggist sells IT,
s-Irrite to: Ladies Advisory Dept. Sha,!sI
.oooa MEDICINE Co., Chattanooga. Tenn. Ior 'SpsCtH.
i.sfn,c,;ons. and S1-pase book. Home lreztInaai
or Women" sent in plain ~'-oper. on request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

A FONT committee Of the Chicago
Woman's Club, the Woman's City Clul
and the Association Of College Alum
nae has reported that the large mum
bers OF girls who at the age Of Ia o.
thereabouts. leave school to go tt
work. without special training OF an!
sort, constitute q menace to the pub
lie" inasmuch as many Of them drift
into On immoral life, says the Chicago
Record Herald. Half of them, It !!
said. become idle. while those who
are employed are poorly paid and have
but slight chances Of advancement
With the natural craving OF the young
for amusement, gayety and tnt
clothes, they soon find temptations t.
which many succumh The conclusion
Of the committee Is that such girl
should be wards of the state There
are formidable difficulties In the wa!
of carrying out this idea Proven
tive measures offer more promise o
success. More vocational schools TO
special training. proper employment
agencies, moro amusements OF an In
nocent nature, moral instruction ant
the suppression Of vicious resort
would do much in the way of pre-
vention. At bottom the problem Ii
largely economic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
VANISHING LIGHTNING ROD.

The death of John Cole, authority
nm electrical phenomena and pioneer
IN the lightning-rod business, calls at
tantion to the undoubted fact that hui
manity is not SO fearful of lightning
as 1t was generation ago. The light.
ming rod is vanishing. These defee-
tors of electrical current are practical
" unknown In the cities, says the ST;
Louis Republic. Once in. a long while
you see farmhouse with a few rusty
streaks of iron running down from
the rooftree to ground under the
caves. Inquiry usually develops the
fact that these have been In place for
90 years or more. The lghtning-rod
agent has vanished with his wares
He is no longer a subject for the joke
smith dealing with rural themes. That
clause In the insurance policies that
Iprotects against fire, lightning, wind;
storms and tornadoes" seems to have
taken the place Of the platinum-upped
rod that used to stud the roofs Of the
fearful and the prudent. There are
thousands of farmers and business
men who never met a lightning-rod
agent. Certainly the electrical cur
rents are just as dangerous to life
and property az they were when the
lightning rod was q staple article OF
commerce. More lives are lost. more.
live stock is killed and more buildings
are burned by these discharges now.
than in the past. as the country Is
more thickly populated and the
chances ere greater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
\ THE United STATES DISTKini
CGTRT FOR THE EASTERN
TRIC'f or VIRGINIA.

-. n,ni,run,,y of Peter Lawrence,
PnrsWan: TO an order OF Walter y, L.
garncr. Rcrrcc in Bankruptgy IN
lboye mentioned cause aus + av %.lr Miii-
ne Company's plant o.. the ,' Wnar.
r6r, NIc%aTdria. Virginia. the follow
ng property Of the hanErTpt on 4oIo
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST q ~
at - O'Clock noon. -,
romnlot. ontGt for roller -four mil
md corn meal mill. containing the ioi-
owing: ,..;,,. r.r,r.tor..
Wolf Horizontal wheat S SGourr'
/ Wolf Horizontal Dram
i WoIf size . Intcrlcvating -four
! Wolf Size 10 Centrifugal reel
/ Hunticy garlic scpara'o''
Wolf -four packers.
l buckley Bros. dlsih'cS
! Doub I - stands INA Wolf rolls. part
# rolls have recently been cuippe"
with Wolf latest sclf-oliliS III, III
. Double stands 9Nl2 cas- ,br
h l li-inch under runner ri'"''A
/ Wolf Size Curator. .,,ot;,,, mo-
| 50-h. p. Fort Wayne induction mo-
Il i lco-bushcl Hopper grain scale Fair
banks .ci,,.
Grain warehouse scale cap"e''' :.
$500 lbs. Fairbanks, ,,.,..,o,.
Pulleys. betting. shaltinS, eif h.,Ii,:
buckets and betting. elevator ile''''''
Logging and boots. etc.
! Horse.
Wagon.
Harness.
I / Lot Of paper and cotton sacks
+ Office furniture.
Terms Of sale: CASH p1ny
Trustee in Eankruptc! io'
Lawrence. 5,.i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
THE MIKADO'S ILLNESS.

The critical illness of Emperor NUT
suhito of Japan, or the Mlkado as ne IS
generally known is an event fuil o.
significance to the world by reason
of his long rule in the island kingdom
and its development in two decades
into an important world power. Inc
emperor's illness is due to grave III
festival troubles and at last reports
had developed into such Crisis tfa1
his death was believed to be lmpend-
ING. If he should die it would mean
the ascension of new and untrlec
man at a time when Japan is Just be-
Ginning to realize her domestic deVel-
opment possibilities and her future
status in international affairs. A wise
and discreet emperor who would tol-
low out the policy of Mutsuhito ano
retain as far as possible the present
cabinet would avoid friction or any
radical change of policies that would
be likely to embroil the powers WITT
Japan. On the other hand vain OF
headstrong man of small experience
and inferior equipment might woff
serious injury to Japan and lnaugu
rate reaction.
The present emperor is 90 year.
old and has reigned since he was nj
teen years old, having assumed TN
throne in 1867 Accordingly 1t VIII
be seen that Japan has made pfaetl
cally all its strides toward enlighten
ment and advancement during nj
tenure of authority. Prior to tina
+;r,,a. Japan had been an isolated ma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
COUNCIL PASSES
HEALTH BILL

Continued from page one).
slstant to the health offices must be a
qualified veterinarian but neednot pass
[,he state veterinary board; his sal
airy to be $500 per year, and his duty
TO inspect live stock, melch cows,
meats, and fish, and to attend to the
horses owned by the city, for each
cow to which the tuberculin test is
applied he is to receive fee OF $50
N addition to his salary, this fee to be
paid by the owner. The salary of
he health officer was fixed at 100000
per year, and also provide for ply
FSician for the poor at salary of
$4,000 per year.
Council receded from its former
action and adopted these amendments
and the ordinance as amended was
passed ayes 13 noes none.
A resolution app OPERATING $3.50 to
pay the legal expenses Of Mr.. Lam
pert in the quo warranto proceedings
# Barrett VS.. Lambert was taken
rom the table. This caused consid-
,rable discussion. The resolution was
inally passed by vote of nine to
our, Messrs. Leadbeater, Lambert,
Graham, Williams, Monroe, Brockett,
Harrison, Swan and Chauncey voted
lyes, and Messrs. Burke, Birrell,
'pinks and Smith vote no.
Mr.. Lambert called attention to the
act that vacancy existed in the po-
ice commissioners, the term OF the
member from the first ward having
:xpired. He moved that the Alderman
re invited to join council in the cleo
ion of commissioner. This invita-
ion was extended to the Aldermen
\ Tho refused to go into the election at
| his time. This request to the Alder
len was renewed, but Aldermen again
| eclined to join in an election until a
/ ater day.
. Mr.. Williams then moved that the
esignation Of Mr.. Barrett as the po-
ice commissioner from the first ward
ae taken from the table, that coun-
il ignore the first part of Mr.. Bar
ett's letter, which referred to his
lection to council and accept Mr..
,arrett's resignation. After more
iscussion this was finally done by a
ote of s to 4, Mr.. Harrison not vot-
ng.
Mr.. Birrell suggested that the new
ouncil meet to organize on Tuesday,
he third day Of September, as the
irst will be Monday and the End La
,or Day. This was informally agreed
O and council adjourned to meet next
tuesday night, July Goth. MIR. Birrcll
announced that owing to Mr.. Mar
halls absence, the resolution to fix
he salary of the principal of WASH
neton School would not be called up
rntil the next meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

The steel tower at Nauen, Germany
blown down by the windstorm of two
months ago, is to be rebuilt. 1t Will be
S12H feet high, which is midway be-
tween the height Of its comparatively
insignificant predecessor and that Of
the Eiffel tower at Paris. When the
new station is in working order the
Germans expect to establish direct
communication by wireless with the
United States. Every new wireless
station increases the likelihood thai
wireless messages sent broadcast VII
not fail to be received, and increases
the likelihood of relief for ships II
distress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24


What Is foreigner? 1t depends on
the country. In the United States Ii
Is O newcomer who has not yet had
time to catch his breath. unpack his
kit. and find job In India the case
is different. An official at Malabar
South India, lately received a letter
from a man whose status he was IN
vestigating. and who said: Il am
native Of India by birth, but nave
claim to foreign origin and foreign
blood. A colony Of Syrians from
Odessa settled in Malabar in A. D
s45. I belong to that sect and a:
sncb have reason to claim foreign
origin and foreign blood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

The deadly hatpin is in evidence
again In a crowd, or even in ordi-
nary close quarters, this stiletto-like
+oi,at adjunct threatens manning eye
sight and even life. It is getting quits
as much In need of regulation as the
reckless automobile. There is no gooo
reason Why the care!essness OF any
class should be allowed to put the
community in peril.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

IN English hotelkeeper stigmatlSes
,"Yankees- as excessively mean be-
cause no matter how wealthy they
ARE. they want their moneys worth
:eyery time. In other words, Amer
leans who DO not submit to being
plucked, are mean in the eyes of those
who are unwilling to give them their
moneys worth. Cheerfulness in eddi-
ton to willingness to be cheated IL
rather startling standard to set
even for bold hotel pirates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
OFFICE CITY SCHOOL BOARD.

Alexandria. Va. May 81. 1917;
Sealed proposals will be RECEIVED by nE
he clerk Of the City School i'oard, IoS !
he Committee on Finance and Accnuii. >
mi, mi SNTTRDAY, JULY 81: at
. , !cinck noon for the furnishing, OF
,orty tons or more of White Ash Go "a
nd One Hundred tons of CumbGriah"
,oal or more for the public schools ,,,,
Also Ten cords of Sawed anu Sp''
Pine Wood 1u,.,rod
Roth coal and wood to- be dellvercu
g stored and needed. The right 10
eject any and all bids is reserved.
Proposals to be addressed !"
Jerk of the City School boaru'
nj o. W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

Denver boasts that In its public
schools girls over twelve years Of
age are taught cooking. sewing, laun-
dry work, the care Of children, respect
for husbands, the wise management
o. incomes and some art by which
they can earn a living. But Denver
omits to mention how many are grad.
uated each year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
NOTICE.

The summer examinations for tJaci H.
he new school building on IrlnGe
; ;t'r between Patrick and, Henry. Al
X, ,yan md Va. on wednesday. Thurs
LAY and Friday, July 81; August ! ana ~,
:. open each day at 200 j.. N, a Sn ,inns
applicants will furnish 'n m.iIi ''' furnish
s'ri paper. Applicants must be
u'' '"''' 81 ". II SWEENEY.
-, o1-tr Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
Prince Edward Island, Charlotte

Prince Edward Island, Charlotte
town. Mrs. Charles MCGEE, wife of a
farmer, according to a dispatch from
that place, who was found guilty OF
the murder of her five children has
made the following confession: II
Minnie MCGEE, confess to having adj
ninistered the ends of matches con-
tanning sulphur and phosphorus, to my
children in April last. l gave it to
them in. sugar and water. was feel
;nc bad at the time | did it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

Brooklyn boy obtained license TO
himself and his companions to pla.
baseball on vacant city lots by CON
uIaining to the mayor that the polio
broke up their games. The spirit o
the Boston boys of T6 is still extaD
in the land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

In this day when dogs are muzzled
and chickens are frequently kept out
of the neighbors' gardens electric
companies should be willing to In
sulate their currents and keep them
from eating up water pipes and the
steel ribs of skyScrapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

An electric association in New York
will supply free fans to the sick poor
of the city during the summer. This
Is charity of q practical form and will
lessen much suffering during the
heated term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

4 health faddist In Boston an
nounces that she Is going to MARI!
an ideal husband. With great gooc
taste. Judgment and discrimination
about making good her boast. she has
nicked out an American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

Boston woman sent bulle
through the hat of burglar whom
she caught going through her hus
bands trousers. Next time he viii
confine his operations to his own field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

A Pennsylvania university professo
has written a book on how to select
life mate. A treatise on the inside
play Of matrimony, as 1t we're
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

A Chicago Judge ruled that a wifi
IA entitled to salary. Without en-
tering into the merits or dement's o
the proposition. the fact remains tina
ordinarily she gets It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

A Denver doctor says that taking
sip of lemon before a kiss will ren
der the germs harmless; also thu
pucker more attractive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

TERMS: / year, $500
Six months, $3.50. Three months
y1.25. One month, 42 cents. One
week, 10 cents.
ter.
entered at the Posto61ce OF Alex
sndria, Virginia, n second-class mat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

Wo;nens shoes this season are tt
have longer tongues HoWeVer-bui
what's the use?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

The fluffy rufIles summer girl Il
here once more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

The cobweb stocking is the sum
nier girls delight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

ROBERT 8. BARRETT. Presider:
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. BMlIH, Secretary nRt
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24
COMMissIoSER's SALE.

By authority Of a decree OF the Cor
noration Court OF the city Of .hleXaE
dria. in the suit Of the Robert loIt
ncr Brewing Company against kest
7 Bean ct ais: on the ilth diE {
July, 1872. the undersigned VII! oi
for for sale ut public auction. !
'front.' Of the Market building. E 10,
street. Alexandria. Va. on S.Ni = !.
DAY. tie 18th day of August. 4!l:
the following lot o. ground W!th az
purtenances. situate on the east so
Of St. Asaph street between Icndi,
ton and Wythc streets: GcSianinS .
tho southeast corner OF a ten 1901 d
inv and fronting on St Asaph stree
IS feet and running back ihe sam
width eastward - feet inches. ar
brinc the same lot that fiii ,i,l,
8rcnt formerly Murphy, dcceasc'
seized and possessed.
Terms: One-nalf cash. and lnc ~
si,iun O.: the purchase mono! ~ 81
months. BEARING interest. cN'uei!'t
ny nnIc and secured by a retention
title until the whole purchase f'oHe
Is PAID JOHN NJ. JOHNSON;
Commissioner of Sale.
certify that John ". johnson ~: "a
| 49, 80 IN ;he case July -. l9l2
NEWELL s. GREEN5nN So,,r-
ju!a4-tf Clark Corporation court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-24

PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Bldg, King Street