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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
NICHOLAS POISONING CASE.
Rockingham Authorities Offer Reward
For Capture of Murderer.

Harrisonburg, Va, Aug. 21.-The
county surveyors met in special ses-
sion yesterday and offered a reward
of 500 for the capture of the person
who put arsenic in the coffee that kill
ed G. M. Nicholas, the wealthy farm
er and ex-Confederate soldier, near
Lynnwood, on Aug. 5th and made
three others desperately i'll. The su-
pervisors passed a resolution denounc-
ing the crime as one of the most dast-
ardly ever committed in Rockingham
Governor Mann will be asked to offer a
reward of $1,000.
Thomas Baker, one Of the farm
hands, denies the report that he has
ever been an enemy of Nicholas and
had made threats against him. At
the inquest Miss Jane Hopkins said
that somebody had threatened Nicho-
las. After pressure she mentioned
Bakers name. She said that Baker
had threatened to burn the woods; and
that later somebody did set fire to
them. She limited that Baker had fall
en- out with Nicholas over the matter
of borrowing money. Baker is vigor-
Gus in his denials.
Yesterday, C. H. Nicholas, brother
of the dead man, and administrator OF
the estate, filed in court the list of
heirs to the estate, which is valued at
probably 100000. The heirs are c.
H. Nicholas, of Harrisonburg; J. j.,
F. L. and w. S. Nicholas, of Port
Republic, all brothers of the dead
man. No will has been found
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
BIPLANE WRECKED.
Serious Injury to Aviator Joseph
Richter Chmaxes First Day
of Jubilee.

Colonial Beach Va, Aug. FL
Wreck of biplane and serious injury
of Aviator Joseph Richter, yesterday
afternoon was the disastrous climax
of the first day of the Colonial Beach
Jubilee.
That Richter was not killed in the
accident is considered remarkable. He
was making a landing at the end Of
a beautiful flight during which he hae
scared for fifteen minutes after a Per
feet ascent. His machine, passen'
ger-carrying, six-cylinder biplane OF
100 horsepower, belonging to the
Lord Morok Aeroplane Company, OF
New York, had worked satisfactorily
But as he swept to the earth tol
his landing Richter's machine struck
q fence, wrecking the biplane and al
most killing him. :,
The field and surrounding grounds
were thronged with people VINO
crowded about the machine and the
helpless aviator, and great difficulty
was experienced in keeping a space
clear about Richter, who was re-
moved to a nearby house and given
surgical treatment.
A. NJ. Moses, treasurer of the Lore
Morok Aeroplane Company, IS IN
charge of the company's interests
here It was announced last night
that because of the accident no flights
would be made today. This is salo
to be the first accident that has nap
pened to any aviator employed by the
Lord Morok Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
VIRGINIA.


In the Clerks ONCE or the Corpora
ton Court OF the City OF Alexandria,
on the 18th day of July, 1912.
JAMES H REID. vs.. FANNIE
YOUNG REID. Chancery.
Memo. The object OF this suit Is to
obtain for the complainant James H.
Reid divorce mensa ct thoro from
the defendant, Fannie Young Reid on
the ground of desertion and abandon
ment and that the same may be placed
upon the stet docket of this court and
then be merged intoEa an absolute divorce
upon the expiration OF the statutory
period; and that he may be awarded the
custody Of his two infant children. A.
manda j. and Mary l.. Reid and for such
further and general relief as 10 equity
Is right.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled
In this cause that the defendant,
Fannie Young Reid is nonresident OF
this State.
It is Ordered. That said defendant
appear here within fifteen days after
due publication OF this order. and do
what Is necessary to protect her inter-
ests in this suit, and that a copy of
this order be inserted IN the Alexandria
Gazette, a newspaper published in the
City OF Alexandria, once a week for
four successive weeks, and posted at
the front door Of the Court House of
e"'0 ROBINSON MoNCURE. p. @.
A copy-Teste: NEWELL g. GREEN
AWAY. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
BLOODHOUNDs RUN TRUE.
Track Thieves to Their Homes From
Neighbours Melon Patch.

Lexington, Va, Aug. 21.-The
blood hounds of Officer j. H. Adams,
of the Lexington police force have
again trailed thieves successfully.
The watermelon patch of Mr.. Davis
on South river was robbed and the
dogs were put on the trail next morn
ing. They went at once to the home
of the culprits, two men and two boys,
who promptly pleaded guilty and paid
their fines.
Peaches proved too great temta-
ton to some neighbors of Mr.. j. W.
McFaddin, of near Lexington, and
thew raided his orchard. The hounds
tracked to certain homes, but the res
idents had already left for parts re-
mote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
STUDY INCOME TAX.

Richmond Va, Aug. 21.-Grand
iuries of Virginia cities and coun-
ties will be asked to look over the re-
norts of the commissioners OF the
revenue, and to make indictments OF
such persons as have not, according
given in the full amount OF their m
come for taxation. 1t is believed by
State Auditor C. Lee Moore that peop-
lie in all parts of the State who nave
incomes in excess of $4,000 the year.
have either given in no amounts OF
their tax returns, or else have put
down sums evidently and in some
cases glaringly less than their real III
comes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
RAT ATTACKS VETERAN.

York, Pa, Aug. 21.-Henry Morn
ingstar, civil veteran, SO years old,
was attacked by large rat in his yard
Monday night. The rat ran up his
clothes and made a dash for his
throat. He knocked the rat down and
it came after him a second time. He
finally grabbed it with his hand and
succeeded in killing it. The rat meas
ured about fourteen inches from its
nose to the tip of it's tall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
RAILROADS.
WARRINGTON SOUTHERN RX.
Schedule in Effect Aug. 4, 1912.

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington, and points north.
daily at sos. S:23. S:31 and 1925 a. m,
1901, 1:18, 2.30, 8.18 and 1888
.. NJ. Week days at OF and 10
D. M; Sundays only, OF 3. m.
For Fredericksburg Richmond and
points south at 81, SO QocaI and
1922 a. m. 1916, 8:47. SIT docal)
1927, 9.57, 1870 p. m. daily; and 6.55
D. m. week days.
Accommodation for fredericksburg
at IL 10 a. m. daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times Of arrival and depart
ure and connection2 not guaranteed
". P. TAILOR, Traffic Mgr.
Richmond. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21

A far-reaching amendment was adj
ded to the Pure Food law yesterday
when the Senate passed Representa-
tive Sherley's bill which includes un-
der the term misbranding as used in
the law, any "false statement, design
or device regarding the curative or
therapeutic effect" Of the contents Of
a package. The measure already
has passed the House and will now go
to the President for his signature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
nr,r ,tv,rnD STATES OF AMERICA
Eastern District OF virginia

WHEREAS, on the 10Th DAY OF NE
,st 1912, d. Lawrence Groner, ~ Gonrt
tornev, filed a libel in the DistriGt S1 arr
~ the the United States for the EASTER err
district Of Virginia. against the Nv.
hundred and twenty-five packages lhon y,
or less OF apple Jelly In cause 9.,, q
violation OF the Pure foou div
Act of June 80, 1915. -ocess
And WHEREAS. by virtue OF pro- eo1
In due form Of law. to me dlTccteo, is
tmrnable on the Sixth day OF Septempt,i
iSi2. | have seized and taken the sa say
two hundred and twenty-five packuse'
more or les sof apple jelly and nave
'' NoT II is HEREBY GIVEN; that +, q
District Court will be held In the Ohi,
cd States Court Room, in the CIT! OIL
Alexandria, Va. , 1919
On the Sixth day Of September, ~.
for the trial Of said premises. ana IN.
owner or owners. and all persons VII.
NAV have or claim any interest ar
hereby cited to appear at the the
time and place aforesaid. to snow
cause, II any they have. why maj oe'
crees should not pass as PRAYED.
CLARENCE SMlTHElla,
BY D. E. ROBEY. Deputy.
August 90 1912.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
PRIMARY ON SATURDAY.

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 21.-The
Democratic congressional primary to
name the candidate to represent the
FRS Congressional District in the
next House of Representatives, to be
voted for at the November election
will be held in the First District on
Saturday next, August "a. The candi-
dates are Hon. William A. Jones, of
the Northern Neck, present Represen-
tative, and S. R. Buxton, of Newport
News. It is generally conceded that
Mr.. Jones will be nominated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Braddock Light and
Power Company, Incorporated, for
the election of Directors and the
transaction Of such business as may
properly come before said meeting
will be held at the Office Of the Com
pany, LOT North Fairfax Street, Alex
andria, Va, on Tuesday, August 20,
at 100 o'clock P. NJ.
8. R. BOWEN, secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
cIRJ, WITH THROAT CUI.

Eugene, Ore, Aug. 2l.-Mrldred
Green, the 12-year-old daughter Oh
The Rev H. A. Green, pastor OF the
Baptist church, here, was found DEAD
in bed Yesterday morning with her
throat cut. 49,.
The child occupied a room directly
above that of her father, who said ne
hoard no disturbance during the night.
The coroner's inquest failed to bring
ont motive for the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
WELL BUILT AND CONVENIENTLY

situa,e house OF six rooms and bath
hot water heat; city water: electrid
lights; cement cellar; laundry tubss
chicken house: on same lot Il good stortl
doing tarlving business: building conf
tains big front salesrOOm, rear stor-j
age room; wagon sheds, etc; house
rented at $50 per month. store at S2Q
ner month; permanent tenants, II del
Sired: lot 50xlSi feet; thickiy settled
close to station; 70 min!
,,tes ride from city: price FOR bOth'
$4,000. Alexander Suffer. 3l2 Evans
Bldg, phone Main 1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21

A vast amount OF III health Is due to
Impaired digestion. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions properly
the whole system becomes deranged. A
few doses Of Chamberlain's Tablets is
all you need. They will strengthen your
digestion. invigorate your liver. and reg
ulate your bowels, entirely doing away
faulty digestion. Try it. Many others
have been permanently cured-why not
YOU? For sale by all dealers. Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
BY Samuel H. Lunt, Auctioneer.
SALE OF 81 ACRES
OF LAND ADJOINING GUM
SPRINGS.

SPRINGS.
I will offer for sale at Public auc-
ton on SATURDAY, August, a.
1912, at IL o'clock, in front Of the
Market Building in Alexandria, 81
acres of land adjoining the Gum
Spring, near the Mount Vernon road
About one-half Of the land is clear
ed; balance in pine wood. Two ~
small stables on the place; fine
stream Of water through the place
Adioins the land Of Wheat and
Blunt.
JAMES H. PECK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21

Orl low shoes are beauties and pro.
nounced so by good judges. Examine
our line before buying elsewhere. Jno
A. Marshall II Bro advt-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21

WANTED-Atloan Of 100000 on i'm
proved city real estate worth $780,
900 for three years at six per cent.
Apply to Thompson & Appich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21
CLASSIFIED ADS.

WANTED.-To rent house with all
modern improvements. Must have
not less than eight rooms. Answer
P. o. Box 313, Alexadria. st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21

WANTED-To rent small place,
near Alexandria or Washington,
suitable for chicken farm. W. F.
Fogle, Bristow, Va. st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-21

BY D. E. RoBEY, Deputy.
August, 90. 1912.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
GRAIN CONGESTION.
Heavy Primary Receipts Cause %.
nand for More Cars.

Grand Forks.-Grain congestion
threatens the Great Northern railroad
On the Dakota and Minot divisions as
a result of heavy primary receipts
during the past few days. Already
calls are being made at numerous
points for more cars, and the rail.
road is finding difficulty at times In
supplying the demand rapidly enough
to prevent trouble.
At points where farmers elevators
have been established tremendous
business is being done. In some
places the farmers institution is filed
with grain. while the line elevators
have only 1000 or 5000 bushels. and
that fact has complicated the sitna.
ton somewhat.
Primary receipts have been I'M
usually heavy during tue past week:
machines are operating at full capac.
ity, and the fields of grain are rapidly
being turned into the elevators.
The condition with reference to
men is not nearly so serious as it an.
peared 10 be at one time. The farm
ers, while Obliged to run short-handed.
are not seriously handicaped, and
threshtng is advancing so rapidly that
it Will be only few days before it
will be practically complete.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
INTENSE ITCHING WITH RASH

1896 w. Goth st., Los Angeles, CAL
''The skin affection began in a little
red colored rash on my right leg, and
gradually spread to other parts Of my
body. Then small pimples appeared
and later several boils on my leg. The
skin around the boils was at flrst
bright red, and afterwards became
darker colored. The clothing irritat-
ed the sores. The pain caused ner-
vousness and loss Of sleep, and the
itching was intense. After using vari-
GUS remedies for about six months I
saw how person afflicted with skin
disease was cured by using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment.
II bathed the sores with Cuticura
Soap and hot water and then applied
Cuticura Ointment and after about
six months constant treatment the
sores gradually healed. leaving the
skin soft and smooth. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment effected complete
cure" (Signed) H. A. Robinson. Feb.
"a, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston"
Adv.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
Equs CIotwortny Ate,

Harry Clotworthy, who is an expert
on military affairs. entered the
dining room of the National Press
club one morning and carried with
him a ravenous appetite. Having
eaten one breakfast. which consisted
largely of eggs, he ordered another
breakfast, which consisted even more
largely of eggs. After his repast he
went to the writing room to get off
some letters. Half an hour later the
steward of the club found the colored
waiter loafing about the entrance Of
the writing room and asked him what
he meant by being absent from his
post.
Il got good excuse" exclaimed
the waiter, exhibiting the check for
the egg breakfast. "Mr Clotworthy
done eat 50 worth of eggs and amt
fgoin' to let him git away from here
without payin' for them, high as eggs
is now" ...
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
$154,O00 CLAIMANT FUND.
Superannuates Entitled to at Least
ST Day, Says karr.

Williston.-Superannuates of the
North Dakota Methodist conference
should not receive less than 81 a day
at the hands Of the conference claim
ant fund administering officials, ac-
cording to Rev. Alex Karr, who has
been engaged the past three years in
the creation of an endowment for
needy ministers OF the gospel. He
makes such recommendation in his re-
port to the conference. showing that
present salaries are. wholly inadequate
to meet the needs of the clergy. and
that there is absolutely no opportun-
ity afforded for setting something
aside for rainy day." The confer
ence claimant fund has reached the
sum of s154.000. approximately $50, 900
being added the past year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
A TRADE EXCURSION.
6uslness Men Visit Several Towns on
Commercial Trip.

Fargo.-Fargo and Moorhead bust,
ness men returned home late after
their two-day trip over the Fargo
Minot cutoff of the Great Northern
very enthusiastic. The day was
another day Of snow and gloomy
weather. The return trip was
over the main line Of the Great
Northern and stops were made at all
the towns along the line. Rugby,
Towner and Devils Lake drew the
longest stops and furnished the most
excitement. Rugby gave a band con.
cert while the visitors executed q
series OF intricate dances on the sta
ton platform. An hour was spent in
Devils Lake where the excursionists
were escorted about the city.
After leaving Minot stops were
made at Riga, Denbigh. Towner. Ber-
wick, Rugby, Pleasant Lake, Knox,
York. Leeds, Churches Ferry, Penn,
Devils Lake, Toxic. Warwick. Hamar,
Tolna, Pekin. Neville. Kloten and
Aneta.
The Fargo-Moorhead men are plan
nlne an excursion over the newly com.
p]eted electric line from Fargo to Dill
worth, Mimi, where the Northern Pa
cffic shops are located. They are also
planning big get-together banquet
for this week and a plan is being con-
sidered for trade excursion to
Streeter.
A telegram was received from w.
z. kenney, general traffic manager of
the Great Northern, expressing regret
that neither he nor President Carl
Gray were able to be on the excursion
train. directors meeting interfering.
Resolutions of thanks to w. H. Burn.
ham of st. Paul, assistant general
freight agent; S. Ennes. general divi.
sion superintendent. and L. A. Larue,
travelling passenger agent, were
adopted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
PRESBYTERIANS MEET.
North Dakota Synod Ratlfies Pro.
posed Amendments.

Grand Forks.-Church legislation
proposed by the general synod of the
Presbyterian church has received rati.
hcation at the hands of the various
district Presbyteries of North Dakota.
AT meetings held last week, the over.
lures made by the general organiza-
ton were received and approved, the
clergy OF the state being practically
unanimous in favor of the proposed
amendments to the church laws.
Tonight the state synod will meet
IN this city. Rev. Charles RYAN
Adams of Champaign, ILL.,, the retiring
moderator, will deliver the annual
synod sermon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
AFTER GRIP
PURIFY THE. BLOOD
d.. Williams Pink Pin. Are the
Best Blood Builder and Will
Cure You as They Cured
This Woman.

Il is of the utmost importance to your
health, if you have suffered from the
grip, that you cleanse the blood Of the
lingering germs and put II In condition
to resist disease.
After the acute attack the sufferer II
left with debilitated system, IL short Of
breath upon tho slightest exertion and
is affected by every change Of weather.
dition that IL il powerles to resist tho
and bronchitis.
This is condition which emphaH-
cally calls for tonic fof the blood. Dr..
williams Pink Pills are the best medi-
cine for this purpose for they act di-
rectly on the blood which they cleanse
of all impurities. They tone up the
nerves and give health and strength TO
the debilitated system.
The debility which follows an attack
of the grip can only be cured by maxi
ing the blood rich and red. This DR..
Williams Pink Pills never fail to do
promptly and it explains how they
cured Mrs. F. r. Boyd, of No. COZ
South Ninth street, Minneapolis, MINI.
She says:
was never well after an attack OF
the grip q few years ago until took DR..
Williams Pink Pills. Before this I had
found nothing that helped me. I was
all run down, pale and thin. My appe-
tite was poor and my head ached con-
tinually. Ididn feel like myself at all.
Someone finally recommended DR..
Williams Pink Pills to me and found
them just the medicine for my case.
They gave me hearty appetite and .
good, clear color. got back my vital
ity and was soon well woman. I can
safely say that DR.. Williams Pink Pills
will do all that is claimed for them. I
heartily recommend them"
If you are suffering from after-effects
of the grip or other wasting disease,
try the remedy that has cured so many
stubborn cases, DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, upon re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. A
copy of our booklet, Diseases of the
Blood" is free GU request. Adv.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
ARE GETTING PAY.
Fargo Banks Handle Nearly Quarter
Milton a Day.

Fargo.-More than $225.000 per
day is pouring into the banks of Fargo
every day as result of the grain
drafts and it Is a question whether
ever before there was so much money
coming into the city in such a short
time. One bank received 1925, 900 and
the other banks made up a quota that
exceeded $225.oO0 and the returns to.
day We're even greater.
This money comes from grain deal.
ers and is what the farmers are re.
ceiving for their crops.
In spite of the scarcity of labor
very few, If, any, machines are idle.
and threshing is progressing most en-
couragingly. 1t is the prediction of
loca! bankers that quarter million a
day Is likely to be the prevailing
amount for some time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
Protected Both WAYS.

Two conservative ladies of old.
fashioned notions were travelling in
the west and, becoming interested in
"a young girl on the train, finally asked
why she was making so long. jour-
ney alone. They were greatly shock.
ed at her blithe explanations:
well, you see, my mother and STEP
father live at one end Of the journey,
and my father and stepmother live at
the other. They send me to each 9TH
er twice year, SO there isn't bit
Of danger with four parents all on the
lookout"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
"GooD STUFF"
A Confirmed Coffee Drinker Takes to
Postum.

A housewife was recently surprised
when cook served Postum instead of
coffee. She says:
For the last five or six years have
been troubled with nervousness, in
digestion and heart trouble. couldn't
get any benefit from the doctors med.
sicine 80 finally he ordered me to stop
drinking coffee, which I did.
II drank hot water while taking the
Doctors medicine. with some improve
ment, then went back to coffee with
the same old trouble as before.
"A new servant girl told me about
Postum-said her folks used it and
liked it in place of coffee. We got q
package but told her I did not be.
lieve my husband would like It, az he
was great coffee drinker.
ITO my surprise he called for q
third cup. said 1t was good stun' and
wanted to know what it was. We
have used Postum ever since and both
feel better than we have in years.
! my husband used to have bad
spells with his stomach and would be
sick three or four days. during which
time he could not eat or drink any.
thing. But since he gave up coffee
and took to Postum, he has had no
more trouble. and we now fully b..
5lieve 1t was all caused by coffee.
II have not had any return Of my
former troubles since drinking Pos.
sttfn. and feel better and can do mora
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
Vsuai 1one.

What is the latest thing which
Mrs. Cooke has IN the way OF .
picker s5 3. .S.,g u
Fl II guess It II her husband. = 81.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
Moetsd ouestlo,s.

"How's Wine getlIns on at that
free thought Sunday school you're
sending him to-
q First rate, from last accounts. He
asked bis pretty lady teacher who It
was that first bit the apple In the
Garden Of Eden. Willie says she
looked him straight In the eye and
said nobody know: that they'd been
trying 70 hEurs II ont for the last 5000
years. :" t@t