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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26

and wenfover anembalkmant yestcr.
day. The machine fen on and crush
ed the woman's body and fractured
her skull. Deibert WAS aericuSly III.
tured. Mrs. shuck Isl the vile 81
County Commissioner shuck and was
going to visit her niece, Ma. Deibert.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
PICNIC POSTPONED

The picnic which was to save beer
held Thursday afternoon OF this week
by the CIV. R. b ", sot'the ecntra,
Christian church has been po.sponed
antil farther notice. The change Is
made on acoutsof The rainy weather
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
sOut Of the High Rent DfsfricI

~ an automobile and set set out for Pine.
hurst. - Reaching. there. according TO
the message. the woman was hanged
on a tree. stS57
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
LYNcHlNe CAUSES SUICIDE.

Z, DANvlLLE. Ky. June 26.-Ths
OF young Carl Burlington,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
Ne Prone AZ We ia
W7tllf retYch

SAY THAT our REGULAR LOWEST lkTHEclTy PRcee
az n0Msh Than The socALlEp SALE PRICES ELSEWHERE
,., PROVED Y TO HUNDREDS SHOPPERS LksT WEEK
ere are few values picked from our
We have hundreds Of vaues even greater
@ s msnsessd below Seo absolutely
ehseiuly as we receive u u fair enoaeht
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26

81. SO For ladies' or grown girls
= = svV Sea Island Duck white
shoes values, $500. :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26

81 or For cnolce of lot OF mems
y 4s1V Beacon shoes. broken
sizes. values up to $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
CURTAINS

5oc lace curtains. all full
measurements, fancy
floral designs, special -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
PUMPS

Ladies $500 pumps and
oxtords, all solid leather
in every size
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
NORTH EAGLE.

We are having some pretty sunny
weather now. The roads are very
bad yet, but the mud is drying lots.
The little babe OF Mr.. and Mrs
Or. Mccall is sick at this writing.
Risey wilkerson and sister spent
Sunday with =. w. McFadin and
family.
Geo. Dublin Of nsar Rush Hill,
who has been III for some time with
Jung trouble. died Monday morning
ana was buried al Laddonia Thurs
day. Rev. Rice preached the ser
mon. We extend sympathy to the
bereayed ones.
The little nine years old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. otto Rolf of Worees-
tier. who had Just been III a few
DAYS. passed away "Wednesday morn
in~ and was buried at the German
| Church Cemetery on Bean Greek
Thursday at 10 O'Clock We extend
our sympathy to the bereaTed ones
Joe Heller has begun working fol
II. Bolts.
Grey Wilson shipped in a carload
of cattle from ST. Louis this week
Price unknown
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

bad roads. several loads we're ship
pod from there laAt veek by VIM.
Mundy-of hogs.
Feed is getting scarce through
his country. Don't think there
VII BE- much hay and straw aett for
birds to build their nests this time.
We know tie farmers are glad to
rec the grass coming.
SKINNER.
James Reece Squirting Is drilling
for water thls week. Here's hoping
he may find It rich near the surface.
Gray Bros. OF Laddonia = the con
tractors.
Several of our farmers began e
SOW oats and make garden Monday.
Many an old plow was frightened
up Monday and Tuesday.
Mason Pulls purchased a james
vile Disc ~cultivator Monday Of N
J.. Decker. the Thompson hardware
man.
Harry Householder has just com
rleted a hen house and also
summer Kitchen. adding much .
his already nicely appearing place.
At the recent school meeting .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
mARrlNsBuRc.

Miss Emma Vented spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks.
Miss Matte Matthews returned "a
her home Sunday night after a
visit OF several weeks in ST. Louis.
Misses Elizabeth Matthews and
Hazel Friedman we're in wellsville
Sunday night.
Miss Vera Friedman with two OF
her friends from Hardin College,
Misses Collins and Curtis, came
home 10 spend Easter.
Cave Johnson, Who is attending
Mcmillan High, spent Sunday at
home.
Messrs. Hubert Williams and
Claude Taylor Of Gilmore spent
Sunday with homefolks.
Mrs, Schultz OF wellsville spent
Wednesday at Henry Hilkemeyer's.
Miss Hazel Friedman went to Lad
dom Monday 10 attend the Rice
T%orreyson wedding.
Mrs Hall Of AuxvasHe is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. VIII Moser.
Cash Lewis and Miss Grace Nc
Dermott Of WellsVille spent Sunday
with Miss Maude Watkins.
Rev. Eagon Herndon preached
Saturday morning and evening at
the Christian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Emmett Davenport and family wer
guests of C. W. Wilson and family
Sunday.
willis Miller and wife entertained
the following for dinner Easter Sun
day: Mr.. Bray and wife, R. F. Shock
and family and his son and family.
w. H. Bray and family were the
recent guests of G. H. Dickey.
James Clark recently bought a
horse of Ernest Stuart for 500.
r. f. Shock and wife were in
lC4ntralia the latter part Of the
week.
Several of our farmers are plowini
for oats and corn, also blowing fol
potatoes and making garden.
Robert Dollins and family VISITED
at the home Of w. n. Chick tbs
latter part OF last week.
Chas. Morris, a wellknown Rail
county farmer. was in this city Wed
nesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Lakewood j. w. Holloway was re-
elected director. and an S-month
term Of school voted as was also a
CSC levy. The district is a small
one only $4,000 valuation. A large
per cent Of the boys and girls, how
ever grace almost every vocation in
life with success.
Mrs. Cara d. Snidow and daugh-
ter. Miss Fay. are guests Of DR.,
and Mrs. c. R. Squirting.
Sunday School was organized last
Sunday at Bethlehem. Aloin Ehret
was placed in as Superintendent;
John Turner. Asst. Supt.;
Hards MCGOWAN, sec.-Treas.; olo
! Hamilton, organist and Asst. Sec.
Treas Ida Bruce. Asst. .organist.
Rev J.. G. Barker filled his regu-
lar appointment at Bethlehem Sun.
day preaching his farewell sermon.
Rev. Barker has made the church
an efficient servant and the church
wishes him continued merited sue
cess in his new labors.
Mrs. w. +. Whitley visited Mr..
and Mrs. r. r. Baker a fortnight
recently.
Miss Ruth Cleveland entertained q
number OF her friends Tuesday nigh
in a royal good manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
xonnes cREEK.

We m having zine spring wealth
e. al this wriang. Roads improving
II this kina q weather continues q
few days oats sOwing WI BE- me
order Of the day.
Mrs Wallace Dowell and children
are visiting In Mexico
Mr.. ana Mrs. David Beam OF
Branch and Mrs TenA Heller
ana Lola OF Molino visited at Forest
IBerrys last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs John Mundy spent ne
day wEth Mr. and Mrs Asbury re
Icenkly.
Not many children r attending
school at Bryan on account Of meas
lies in that vicinity.
Leslie Pierce has lately recovered
from a spell OF measles.
Marion Boulware has measles but \
getting along nicely
-Four Of Dr.. Flynt's daughters Al
Moline have measles Lillian has
recovered from an attack
The Shipping point AZ Molino !
la great convenience in this time q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
RUSH Hill.

LOUIS Uzzsu. Who has been spend
Inc he winter months in St. Loais,
returned home MONDAY.
c. ". Mills has cold his poultry
and egg business to W. l. Reese OF
Hannibal. No
DIT. Harrison Of Mexico paid al
professional visit here Monday.
L. ". Roberts ard family moved
10 Mexico Tuesday, Mr.. Roberts
was formerly cashier o. the Rush
lHm Bank. and be and his family VIII
be missed by all.
]. c. and c. E. Maxwell shipped
out a a Of car corn Tuesday.
conrad Schutte and family OF
Mexico moved into the l. ". Rob
erts residence Wednesday. Mr..
Ilschuste's children are located nea
Rush Hin and he has moved 10 our
town SO rs 10 be in closer touch
with them.
Clifton t-BiH'9 Hodges. WHO has
been WORKING with his brother, J. r
Hodres. for the past six months, r.
turned to Mexico Wednesday to see
: his mother. and from there intends
lsoinv to the state Of Montana he
lis an amiable Young man, wen hkef
lbs All. and w regret TO lose hin
from our community,
Fred Roberts. who has been on
hos buyer here for the past year
has moved north OF Mexico.
: George Doebfn. who has been 4
J. failing health for the past few year
passed peacefully into eternal rs
on Tuesday. the second Of MI
4 month. Mr.. DoebYn was fortyon
years old, and RAVES a wife and on'
T daughter four years Old. The fun
eral was held Thursday Intermen
ltook place in the cemetery At Lad
donna To the family in their b
lrearement we extend heartfelt syn
pathy.
y Mrs. W. E. cornett was painful
burned about the face and hand
monday, while attempting TO sta
, Ia fire with coal oil.
W. /. Reese, who is nov in char
of our poultry and egg bushes
lmoYed his family into the Chas. Ma
m items residence Thursday
=. Spring seems to have at last com
~ and the farmers are putting in evei
,v-lick they can, and making each h
,,olcount While spring is, Of cours
u livery late. with favorable wealth
conditions from now on we shou
have a bouncing big crop this year
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
..1nrAAittus.

y. +. Rice, Of New Floreu|
Mrs Edith Torreysou Of lad
were married at ME home h
bride at 3 p m Monday,
s. Mr.. and Mrs Rice "A
Immediately after the eeNan
an extended bridal iotTag
the west before goIug d
home at New Florence
The groom Is station agent
wabash at New Florence I'D
trustworthy young business
The bride IS a daughter Of N
Mrs. chas. A.Torreyson Of
MIA and was one Of Audfalhi
popular and efficient school
ers.
A large number OF inyltaloli
issued to the wedding and DE
fair was one of the cOuniys |
spring marriages
q
Misses Bessie Sc0bee .
KEENAN, and Tr,x Tur'ey q
city. were among those 10 !
cd the wedding from here.
The Ledger joins other ifieHI
extending best wishes for .
and happy welded life
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

rev. J. D. Greer nned his regular
apuolntment At sat River sznay.
r Il. Broaddus and wife visited
Eder Sims ana wife sunday
Mary and Harvey Edwards WHO
are attending schocl IN Columbia
spent Easter with homeioaz
salt River organised a SUNDAY
school sunday. Joe Beatty vas
elected Superintendent
WIN Riggs and wife visited J. L
smith and FAMILY Sunday.
julius Edwards and wife VISITED
u. F. Edwards and family sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
lie ENooRsInn

JOHN ausej
lexington. ~ Marb Is. NJ
fl'ior The Weekly Ledps,
Negico Mo.
Dear Sir
] wish 10 say a word in
Of my friend John Bnrges, L,
an announced candidate "a,
Den ocratic nomination f,r
yeiir county.
Some twenty years and ma,
4 WIG my pleasure to know n,
rass and his interesting tsm,]
'ima'ejy residing with them
siaar Kentucky village.
During all the years Of ON !.
te nee AMI close associate, I,
a psr.ud Of some fifteen vs,r
more We were warm parsowl N
a=a Mr.. Burgers enjoyed NJ
dance and coed will Of al \
vto knew him. lie is a gs,il
| OF high Integrity, true sp,, h..
h.s friends, upright and c1n,l
sna would make for your Orl1
! sniendid and incorruptable N
He IL a Democrat Of the Oa 4
aE1 HE nomination and elecid
the high office be seeks in b !
ty OF his adoption would be Y
Of much pleasure and gratliesj
much pleasure and gratihesal
his host of friends in bis ObDa
TUCK1 HOME.
Very truly yoan,
TlfOs. A. COMBS. oil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

We r making special prices on
cur Flouncings, is 70 81 in wide in
Voises and Swisses. VIII be to your
interest to see our line before buy
.tEg.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. C. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
srr,ne e

vo,, cannot help having a good
opIuIon Of the velie line Of vehicles
h von viii look them over; we take
Measure in showing them
Ferris & cauthorn.
MoLlNo.
Mrs. Thomas Bolts was at the
neaside Of her daughter. Miss Carrie
&, Mexico several days last week.
Miss Carrie has been very nj OF
measles but is improving.
Misses Pauline , Frances, Marian
and wants Flynt, children of Dr. and
Mr.. rlynt. are i'll of measles
Edgar Berrey and wife Of Thomp-
son spent Saturday and SUNDAY
with Lon Heller and family.
Edgar Martin and family were me
quests Of Joseph Hale and family at
lsanta Fe Sunday.
Clyde Marshall and family OF Mex
Isco spent a few days last week Win
their parents hers.
Mesdames Forest Weaver and
limo. Morgan have new incubators.
4 number of loads Of hogs we're
Skinned to Mexico last week over
the electric line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doan Weaver and
son. Jim Henry, Of near Santa Fe
: were guests of Henry Weaver Sun
q day.
Thomas Anderson hung wall paper
0 for Harry Heller last week.
Mrs. F. Weaver was delighffuliy
e entertained at the home Of her
e friend, Mrs. Or. Coil, at Mexico OF
"wednesday.
Il Grover White and Miss Myrtle Bun
: eegs were united in marriage Thurs
day. April 4, 1912. at Mexico, D.
5 REV. W. A. Shulenberger. INT
s groom IS a SON Of Mrs. Lyman o
Mexico and is well and favorabl'
y known TO be On industrious younl
It man Of fine habits. The bride Is
ID daughter OF Mrs. Laura Python o
Moline and Is n highly respecte'
70 young lady. She IS certainly wei
m known as she was telephone oper'
8. tor here The past year and CAV
to splendid service. They receive
many valuable wedding present. Mi
Of and Mrs White VIII reside in Me1
:. leo. We extend congratulations an
a best wishes.
ur AT LAST, AT LAST.
us Spring has decided to favor =
with her smiles and YOU Will ;
thinking Of the much needed repaii
TO be done on the farm. Remembe
ns If 1t is a pound Of nails or on up
us a gang plow. we wait your pleasure
re- Ferris & Cauthorn.
he BENTON CITY.
Hick Hoffsess and family visitt
with John Hoffsess Sunday.
~ Tom Allen of this place and Nh
a Mundy were married in Mexico la
week.
uri Quite a few from here attends
the lodge at Martinsburg on Mond'
night.
q Mrs. DR.. Douglass visited at Ok
Monday.
Mrs. Abney, who has been Wis
ing her relatives in Washington. I
turned home last week.
Harvey Precht and wife visited wi
Fred Precht Sunday.
Joe weinand and family visit
with Tom Harlow Sunday.
Leo Hampton and family NOV
to town here last week.
Ella Watts, Lottie Barnes a
Pinkie Douglass visited Grace Pc;
son Sunday.
Mr.. Steele, the c switchboa
operator, took charge Of the boa
~ last week.
NO MORE FARM IMPLEMENT
for aus; we are closing out o
line Of implements to make roS
for other things; now is the time
get bargains in Implements
a. Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Eph Hughes and wife VIII
decsrt Thursday morning for Califor-
MIA. where they will make their
home. Their many friends in Mex
leo and Audrain wish them much sue
cess and happiness in the Golden
State"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

That Is the reason we hang on
to the velie and Bleese lines Of We
hiclt5 saves us repair bills; saves
yon trouble: makes you q booster for
these lines. We don't keep them; we
sell them. wi
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
SPECIAL FOR Gar.

UHpAY MORNING UNTIL I P. ".
Go 10 craddock's Saturday for
your Wall Paper. Hundreds Of beau.
tiful inexpensive papers TO show you
at s, G, 7 s and 1Oc roll and up.
win make special discount OF 10
per cent for Wall Paper bought be-
fore ! O'Clock. WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co
viii surprise you if you allow them
to show you their line OF siO0
shirts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Mrs. Joe Elsbury, who has been
spending a week with Mrs. Marvin
Bush, returned to her home Ia Els
bury Wednesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Stuart
Of near Benton City, last Saturday,
a fine boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

S NJ. wager. the well known
hcrseman of Rowena, Is here with
two fine entries for the Horse Sale.
He has the reputation of raising
winners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

One OF the sale entJes, belonging
to Buck2in & Mudd. Of Monroe City,
died at the Wabash stock pens, on
wednesday morning, when they
we're unloading the animal. It Is
said the engine started up, when
the horse was leaving q car, and the
animal was knocked down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co. is
giving a watch and fob with every
little Gents Suit from $500 up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
EoR sALE

Silver Grey Dorkings eggs for
settings, 81 per 10. Standard by
which the poultry market Of the
world is Judged R. C. r. !. Red
eggs. So per 10. W. S Fritts, Mex
leo, Mo. ecd-3w sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
Eeas EoR sALE.

s. G, Black Minorcas, sl.OO for
IS. Highest scoring birds at Mex.
leo Show Also 6 White orplugton
puIlets at $3.50 each. One Phllo
Brooder Hatcher. good as new $500.
H. ". PORTER,
62s Il. Promenade st.
1856 Git Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

We areauthorzed 30 announce
For state Senator Eleventh District
r. D. RODGERS
For Representative
Il p. WARDEN
E. A SHANNON
S. D. STOCKS
]. B. HAWKINS, N. D.
FOR Sheriff
JOHN BURGESS
FRANK JAMES
G. W. PECK
]. w. BARNETT
JOHN s. ATKINS,
OF Cuivre Township.
For County Treasurer
j. C. RINGO
ED. C oFFuTT
Il. Il. GRAFFoRD
EDGAR THRELKELD
NOBLE BARNES
For Assessor
w. B. GRAVES
7. J. KELS0.
Audrsin County Court Judge East
ern District
JOHN W. BEAGLDs
G. B. MOORE
Audraln County Court Judge West
ern District
8. J.. BOVINE. JR
ROBERT BARNES
CHAs. c. BLEDSoB
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Bernard Coles, OF Auxyasse,
here to attend the Horse Sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Ratine Cloths, CSC to CSC per I'd,
and banding TO match.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

See the Wf1kerson Nursery Co
for Trees, north OF Hoxsey Hotel
vi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
SALE

FARM lMPLEHI
Sale Of Farm implements {
Square Saturday Afternoon,
.13 Gang Plow5' sulSy flO''
Cuftiyaiess at auction, 2
wanting anything in this HH
do wen to attend. All new
Govi paper taken at s per'el''
wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
Selling my millinery stock
your price. DR.. Tincher. d2wt

Think what the gain will be IL
you Start now. and add each week a
little until the next Easter. We viii
thank YOU to start now, but you will
thank US a year henfe for the sug;
gestlon.
SOUTHERN BANK OF MEXICO.
Capital and Surplus 100000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

SODA Fountain service unsurpassed
Wren's Pharmacy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
THE FARMERS MUTUAL HAILSTORM
The Farmers Mutual Tornado, Windstorm and Cyclone Insurance
Companies.
Mrvfcn MIccnUpI

MEXICO, MISSOURI.

Companies.
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
Insure your wheat, oats, corn and other growing
crops from loss or damage by haistorm.
The company will write from SIS to Sl5 on each
acre. The membership fee is S3.20is paid on each
500 Of insurance.
Insure your building against loss or damage by
Tornado, Windstorm and Cyclone. You pay the same
membership fee and the same advance, payment IN
each company. Both companies are under the same
management, but separate accounts are kept OF each.
Send your business direct to the company and
save the cost Of agents and the cost Of collections. Il
you have loss, have a couple of neighhors appralse It,
this saves the adjusters salaries.
The company issues a perpetual policy, your mem
bership fee is paid but once.
The payments you advance goes into the treasury,
out of this, the expense and loss is paid. II more
money is needed to pay the losses in full, an assess
ment will be made, otherwise not.
For particulars address the secretary.
E. B. WEST, Sec'y, Mexico, Mo.
w. |. FOwles, Pres. WI. Kent, yiee.Pres. 5. J. Bucknsr, Treat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Mrs. Virginia Davis has purchas-
ed the Hlner property on East Mon
roe street. However, she bought on
~ the north half on which the house
6 located This is an excellent piece
! o. property and well located.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
Speaking al hezlc'.
and AuxVI

Hon. James A. HV1'
candidate for Govern
Missouri, will speak az
leo next Friday night
12,at 7:30 and at AuA'I
Mo, at 1870 p ~. Sal!i
April 10 The pi'I', \
daily invited o'u'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Horace Paul of California, is the
guest OF Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
For Prosecuting Attorney
W. W. FRY, JR-
A. C. wHITS0N

Constable Salt River Twp.
JOHN Il. WAYNE.
CHURCHILL B. KEENAN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Aoyerimt.sn1s ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

WAC tlf@
a citrus fruit grove 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-22
Meeting OF BOY SCOUT.
Luncheon Follows Election of Off
cers---Interesting Addresses -
Growing Organization.
39.s.ss - ~

Troop No. l, Boy Scouts OF Amer.
lea. ,smet III the lecture room OF
the Second -Presbyteriap Church last
night a. 7:15 O'Clock and
elected the following officers
for the next two. months. Presi-
dent, Bedford. Howell; vice president,
Louis King; secretary, Louis Wells; as
sstant secretary, Frederick Birrell.
Patrol leaders: Lion Patrol, Frederick
Birrell; Eagle Patrol, Earl Grillborizer;
Felix. Patrol; Bedford Howell; Tiger
Patrol, Louis Wells; Buffalo Patrol. Wm.
Mcclure. Cougar Patiol, VIM, Nails
Lynx Patrol, Frederick Baker; As
sistant, Earl Brady.
After the election OF officers the
troop formed line and marched to their
armory. wherea bountiiul repast was
awaiting them. 80 >.,a' :,.-5-.=',. -.1
i Scout Master; Harry w. Rudd, aftel
few. remarks, introduced the speaker
of the evening. Mr.. Hermon. Metcalf,
OF the Y. NJ, c. A, Washington. D.
c., who addtesscdi the boys on the
three cardinal purposes Of the scouts
oath. - 1+'-,'-
Ny Duty to God, My Country and To
help other people at all times.
After Mr.. Metcalf's address the Rev.
Dr.. Allison spoke on patriotism and
reverence. DR.. Allison dwelt on pat,
rio,ism OF Country and reverence Tor
God aud our parents.
Scout Master Harry W. Rudd in few
we'll chosen remar ks presented Mr.. Met
calf with a gold stickpiu with pear
setting. ~
The Boy Scouts OF this city are 10 q
hourishing condition and should be
supported by the community at.large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-22
HERECLA|MED LAND.
Ownership Of What was Formerly
BaptisingECov to be Set
tied in Court.

Secretary OF War Stimson has not
vet ANNOUNCED his decision 90 toe
proposition recently Submitted to HIM
by the attorney general of the state o.
Virginia and: others representing the
riparian owners that he reeede from
the position that . the United States
holds title 10; the reclaimed area. known
'as the Baptising Cove, extending from
the shipyard to Jones's Point. IL IS
known, however, that as results OF a
recent conference With Attorney Cen
eral WickeEsham, be has, practically
concluded to maintain jurisdiction over
( the land in dispute in the name OF the
United States, until it shall have been
positively established by legal proceed
ines that such claim is untenable.5-.
The issue which has been raised
since the filling in OF the cove has been
,recapi,ulated. recently. The cove
which has been virtually obliterated
was being gradually filled by the pro,
cesses of nature, and. ere long would
have been overgrown with reeds,
&auka pms. cattalls, etc.
Col. Lanstitt, the engineer officer ID
charge OF the harbor improvements at
this port deposited al the material
dredged from the river chanreliu this
cove and extended the shore lice &C
cordingl v,
The engineers have from the first
claimed that the title OF the land be
vested in the United States, as it WAS
within theEhigh water line OF the Poto-
mac river, and actually part OF the ter,
ritory OF the District of Columbia un-
der the original cession from the state
OF Maryland.
According to this, the District OF Co.
lumbia has jurisdiction over the south
end Of Lee street, az Ordinary high
tides invade that thoroughiare. -
The owners OF the adjacent Iand.
witch formed the original river front
vigorously dispute the federal conten-
ton, and have enlisted the support oil.
the authorities OF the state Of Virginia
and OF the city Of Alexandria. in an
appeal to the Secretary OF War TO re-.
cede from the position taken by the Az
torney General. ID