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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
PREFERS VIRGINIA TO GOTHAM.
Former Miss Phyllis Langhorne Sep
arates From Husband.

New York, Jan. 6.-Society circles
here were astonished at hearing that
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Brooks had
signed separation agreement. The
news came in dispatches from Green
wood. Va, where the former Miss
Phyllis Langhorne is staying with her
two children at Mirador, her South
ern home.
Mrs. Brooks has been given an al
owance of $4,000 year and the Gus.
.ody Of the children by an agreement:
according to dispatches, which add the
separation was entirely amicable.
The announced reason Is that
the wife prefers to live in Virginia
While her husband desires to remain
n this city. Since her marriage Mrs.
Brooks has divided her time between
Long Island and Albemarle county:
Virginia. having been at her country
place near Greenwood since last July.
;hs cares little for city life or society.
The marriage of the Virginia beauty
70 Reginald Brooks took place in 1901
it was the fourth of the weddings OF
he beautiful Langhorne sisters. He!
listers are Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
Mrs. T. Moncure Perkins, Mrs. Wal
iorf Aston and Mrs. Paul Phipps.
The sisters, daughters of c. G. Lang
nome, Of Albemarle county, Virginia
we're the most famously beautiful
iris of 10 years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
COUNTRY SOCIAL.

The Old Time Country Social to be
.iven at Odd Fellows Hall, under the
.uspices of the Decatur Club, prom
ses to be one of the most unique en-
ertainments ever given in AleXan.
ria. The entertainment will continue
our nights, beginning January 9th
md Erne:t r. Boyer, chairman OF
he committee, is arranging specia
program for each evening. Ole
me dances will be one Of the fea
ures. A beautiful emblematic Ply.
nia:, VIII be r.,tai!ed tomorrow night
lost popular Pyihian in Alexandria
The recently elected officers Of Or
entail Lodge, No. 6, Knights of Py.
Mas, will be installed tomorrownight.
a visiting delegation is expected &c
present to witness the eNemplifica-
.oN of rhe new ritual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06

DIR. Russell and Mr.. Murphy OF
Eerndon were visitors at the Capitol
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
IICTIM OF WORM OF THE STILL
'reacher Lays Blame of Buckley's
Death Upon Strong Drink.

The Second Baptist Church on north
Columbus street, was densely packed
s:t night, most of the congregation
.aving gathered to hear Rev. c. Kelly
iobb's sermon. He had announced
saturday that ne would show who
:ilied Patrick Buckley, the boy
uidc, whose dead body was found IL
he yard Of the Braddock House ir
last.
The minister took for his text Deu-
2rcnomy V, 7-"Thou shalt not kill
utter having giving resume Of the
Proceedings Of the grand jury in IN
acts in connection with the death OF
,oung Buckley and the Dismissal oil
he men charged with furnishing hin
iuuor. Mr.. Hobbs attributed Buck
ey's death to strong drink. but sale
hat Will. his death could primarily
re laid at the door of John Barley
orn, the party or parIleS WHO sup
.lied him with the enemy which stole
way his brains was equally respon'
IDLE for the fatality.
Mr.. Hobbs said that so long as the
icuor traffic was licensed by the city
ate and government he had no harsf
Ienunciations to offer, and that, un'
Ter present conditions, the man VINO
old spirituous or malt liquors, pay,
:ng his license tax and conforming e
ne laws regulating the traffic, his Vo-
alton was as legal as that OF the
srocer. He hoped, however, the time
would speedily come when legislator:
would see the necessary of barring
he traffic altogether.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
VIRGINIA.

NlhEiNIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court OF the City Of Alexandria,
On the 10Th day of December, 1912.
William Albert Berkeley,
vs.. In Chancery.
Edna Ellen Berkeley.
Memo.
The object of this suit is TO obtain
a decree amensa ct thoro from the de-
PENDANT Edna Ellen Berkeley, on tie
ground of wilful desertion and aband-
5nment without lawful cause or cN-
cuse land that the complainant, Viii
liam Albert Berkeley, be decreed such
further and other relief Us to equity
is right.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant, Edna
Ellen Berkeley, is nonresident Of
this State: 1t is Ordered, That ne said
defendant appear here withic fifteen
DAYS after due publication u this or-
der, and Go What is necessary: 10 prs
.ect her interest in this suit, a;:G that
q copy Of thi:; order be forthwith IN
.e1ted in the alexandria Gazette. a
:: :wspaper Published in the Ct.y II
Alexandria. once a week for -four sue
ce5sive weeks, and posted at IT,, trent
d or Of the Court House Of this city.
A Copy-Teste.
Chas. e. CorgalI. P Q.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAf,
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Citizens National Bank,
will be held at their banking house, in
Alexandria, Va, on Tuesday, the 14th
day Of January, 1918, at II O'Clock
noon. for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year, and for the tran
saction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06

VIRGINIA.
,orat;on Court of the City Of Alex
andria, on the 10th day Of December:
1912.
Mary C. Wright Long,
W In Chancery
William Ralph Long.
Memo:
The object of this suit is to obtain
for complainant an absolute divorc:
from defendant. upon the lapS'ng '1
.b~ne wears from the original dcSer,
ion on the ground of wilful deSer
ion and abandonment; for reSuEnp..
ion of maiden name; and for genera!
It appearing by an affidavit filed il
his cause that the defendant, William
palph Long is a nonresident OF TINS
state; It is Ordered, That the said DC,
fendant appear here within httecn
lavs after due publication of this or
Ier and do what is necessary to pro
taci his interests in this suit, and tina;
COW of this order be forthwith IN
:: Serted in the Alexandria Gazette, q
newspaper published in the CITY OF
Alexandria, once week Tor tour sue.
cessive weeks and posted at the from
:ioor If the Court House OF this CITY
4 Ccpy-Teste:
Robinson Moncure. 2. q:
NEWELL S. tGREENA"A1;;
Nb' - Clerk,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
December oath, 1912

At the regular meeting Of the Board
of Directors held this day. the regular
semi-annual dividend Of six per cent.
and a special dividend of three per
cent. were declared, payable on or
after January-1st. 1913.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
&c d to Jan. l inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06

The annual meeting Of stockholders
Of this bank will be held at the Dahh-
ing house on Tuesday, January l4'H'
1913. at 12 o'clock noon, for the cleo
lion of directors and such other busl-
ness as may regularly come before
the meeting.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
First National Bank, Alexandria, va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06

Persons troubled with partial paray
sis are often very much benefited
By massaging the affected pars
thoroughly when applying Chanbd'-
lain's Liniment. This liniment aso
relieves rheumatis pains. For saleby
al dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06

"The CONSCIOUSNESS tyranny of those
controlling hours, wages and condi
IONS of work" and absolute control
Of legislative and judicial power"
drove the structural iron workers into
their terrible retaliation against So
ciety. This was the bitter summary
Of the dynamite case made today b.
President Samuel Gompers, Of thl
American Federation Of Labor. Com
pars drew q terrible indictment
against society that permits pursuit
of the laborer and wage worker anc
then condemns the retaliation from
those men rs more brutal and elemen-
ri than the harassing of the system.
On Saturday afternoon, Represcn
tative c. c. Carlin appeared before
the House committee having in prep
arzt;on the Agriculture appropriation
Bin to urge thai this committee insert
provision therein Of vital import.
ance to the dairymen of his dis
itrict. The provision which Mr.. Carlir
wants put in the bill is to appro
pirate 100000 to pay for such mill
cows that have been killed in Vir
ginia owing TO their having not pass.
led the tuberculin test.
:. great many farmers Of tn
Eighth Congressional District of Vir
lcinia have suffered from the loss o
animals that could rot pass TIL
!tuherculin test and Mr.. Carlin think
rthat they should be repaid for thel
loss. Mr.. Cariin told the COMMITTEE
tina. if the animals had to be de
stroy4d their owners should not SUI
fer by The loss. The committee ha
taken MIR Carlin's provision undo
consideration and will act upon it il
the very near future.
| DR.. Russell and Mr.. Murphy O
EEerndon were visitors at the Caoito
today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06

The desks of the House Of Repre-
seHtatives are to be tossed to the dis
card and suppianted by semi-circulal
rows of soft cushioned benches, some
what similar to those in the British
House Of Commons. There will be
seven scmi-circular rows of the bench
es, intersected by aisles and the So
called Cherokee strips to the right
and left Of the speakers desk will be
abolished. There will not be any struc
:ural alterations of the floor or walls
Of the house. The innovation is forced
by increased membership under the
new reappointmeat law. When the
now Congress meets in extra session
The familiar square topped mahogany
desks will have disappeared, and the
benchc: be in place. The decision
was reached during a conference be-
tween Floor Leader Oscar W. Under
wood, Chairman Fitzgerald, of the
sEous: appropriations Committee, ana
Elliott Woods, superintendent OF the
capitol The latter was in structed
20 prepare plans. The House will be
-sked to approve the project early
next week so that the contract can be
!at at once for the construction OF
he benches. March 4 the house vii!
&c turned over to force of workmen,
who will have about II working days
% make the change. The house has
appropriated s350,0OO for the Change.
There will be 435 memhars in the
new house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
WASHINGTON LETTER

The action of the majority member:
of the House Ways and Means Com
mite, at meeting OH Saturday,
which decided to recommend to the
! Democratic members of the House the
appointment of Representative Henry
D. Flood of Virginia to succeed Gov
ernor Sulzer, of New York as head Of
| the Foreign Affairs committee will pf
approved by the Democrats at a eau
! Gus to be held tomorrow. Mr.. Floot
+: is now head of the Committee on Ter
,itories. but should he be named to sue
coed Mr.. Sulzer, he will resign from
the Territorial Committee, preferrlng
to be the ranking member of the For
eign Affairs Committee, which IS, OF
course of far more importance than
the chairman ship he now occupies.
Governor William Hodges Mann and
his staff will be quartered at the Con-
tinental Hotel during the Inaugural!
ceremonies next March. The fact
that the Virginia Governor and his
staff will be at the Continental, will
make this hotel the headquarters fol
Virginians, while in Washington tc
witness the installation Of President
Wilson.
Arrangements are also soon to be
made for the housing of the Virginia
State troops while in Washington dur
ing inauguration time. Representa-
tive Hay, Of Virginia, took up this
matter with Chief of Staff Genaral
Leonard Wood, who informed the Vir-
ginia representative that some men,
Der of the State militia should come to
Washington and consult with the in
augulal committee concerning the
2lace where the Virginia troops will
DE uuartered while in Washington
around March 4th. Mr.. Hay will
take up this matter with the adJu-
tant of the Virginia militia. No time
should Re lost in fixing place for the
troops 10 stop as many requests from
other States are now coming in.
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
Slams His District Pack.

For more than month" writes o.
NJ. Thomason from Minneapolis TO the
Wenatche World. Il have been travel
ing over Minnesota, making many OF
the smaller railroad and some OF the
inland towns as well as most of the
larger ones. / have found no small
quantity of Wenatchee, Cashmere and
Entiat, apples, many of them associa-
tion apples. too: but it was with
bIush--a blush-of shame land hurrptr
tion-that ! confessed that ] was from
wenatchee II Wenatchee makes any
pretense to growing decent apple,
one would never suspect it from the
samples have seen distributed
throughout this country. II will not do
to say they We're appless from some
other section marked Wenatchee. |
tried to fool myself into believing that
until took look at the name of the
grower on the box.
Il could name growers from Wen
atchee. Cashmere and Entiat who
have sent apples to Minneapolis that
are a disgrace to any country pretend
ing to be an apple growing country.
How these apples ever got by the in
spector is mystery But here they
are-little, green. hard, knotty things
that do not compare at all with the
barrel apples of the central states,
Now. il Wenatchee is to make
reputation for growing quality apples
all I've got to say. ! have not seen
an apple that was credit to Wen
atchee. Not one. ! say. Not an apple
have seen that would arouse the
least suspicious that wenatchee was
any better apple country than Puget
Sound"
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
DOES NOT WANT PEOPLE
TO SIGN PETITIONS.

Governor Ammons has issued an ap-
peal 10 the people of the state not
to sign any petitions referring bills
passed by the legislature or any petit
tions initiating bills unless they were
absolutely sure as to what these petit
tions contained He states that the
signing of petitions without due know
ledge as TO their merits is just as
Objectionable as any of the old caucus
methods OF controlling elections. In
his address to the people. he says;
1T is to be hoped that in the future
people will exercise great care in sign
ing petitions to refer or initiate laws.
The experience OF one and two years
ago was anything but comforting and
caused an already depleted state treas
ury useless expense of tens of thous-
ands OF dollars.
people, therefore. should use dis
cretion in signing such papers and be
watchfuI OF their purpose"
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23

The full amount of 5000 acres Of
sugar beet contracts canvassed for on
the barley Cooperative sugar factory
plan. with the factory to be built at
Delta, has been raised.
The committee appointed at the
last public meeting held, to look after
the securing of these contracts, met
last night at the office of stephan
& Obert and arranged to turn the
further work of factory building over
to the Business Men Association.
These plans will no doubt be an
nounced as fast as they mature.
In the matter OF finishing up the
contracts. Mr.. Noble, who was in the
field for the purpose, spoke very high
ly of the Montrose county beet grow
ers and their entire Willingness TO
sign up contracts under the new plan
for factory at Delta,
The beet growing territory around
Delta has at least demonstrated what
1t can do and what its growers are
willing to do in order to get factory
at home. The five thousand acres OF
contracts. which have been signed up
are for 10 years, and this means a sup
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
Mrs. .C.D.A Allen
Passes Away on
Friday Evening

Mrs. Florence l.. Allen, wife of c.
ID. Allen the jeweler. died at the home
of the family on Howard Street be-
tween Sixth and Seventh at about l2
O'Clock last Friday night, following a
three months illness and confinement
of Brights disease. Every attention
was given the patient sufferer by
physicians. family and friends
throughout her struggle for return to
former health but all was in vain
Death only could come for relief from
the dread monsters firm grasp.
Mrs. Allen was born in Batavia.
New York, June 4, 1861, and was
therefore almost 50 years of age at
the time OF her death. She accom-
panied her parents TO Kansas in 1871
and was united in marriage to C. d.
Allen in 81. In May, 1910 Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen and their son Rolla, came
TO this city TO reside permanently.
They purchased the jewelry business
of Mr. F. c. Helt on Main street and
have. during the course OF their bust
ness and social relations. become
well and favorably known to very
great majority OF the residents of this
city and county.
Mrs. Allen was an active member
al Neighbors and Relief Corps. and
members OF each arder. together
with a host OF other friends and ac-
quaintances of the family were at the
home on Sunday evening at 4 o'clock
ther who resides in Kansasbbvb
to pay final tribute TO one whom
they had learned to love in so short
a time
Immediate relatives of the depart
ed are a husband. son Rolla and wife
and an only brother who resides in
Kansas There were many beauti-
full floral offerings. The funeral ser
vices and burial were under direction
Of Rev. Knox, pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church in this city. and inter
ment was In Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
To Play Hotchkiss Sunday

The Delta regulars are already
scheduled for a series of ball games
that should and doubtless will attract
attention OF all local fans. for they
should be able to see some fast ball
at each of these games. The first
is with the Hotchkiss team at Hoteh-
kiss next Sunday. the sscond with Pa
onia on the following Sunday in Delta
and the third with Montrooe on Mont
rose grounds. The home team began
work yesterday on new diamond at
the county fair grounds and all games
of the season will be played there.
The boys will also do practice work
in the future on the new diamond.
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
Mrs. w. E. Obert
Pleasantly Surprised

A pleasant birthday surprise was
pcrpetrated upor Mrs. w. e. obert by
some fifteen or twenty of her closest
personal friends last Friday evening
The delegation advanced upon the
beau,ifui Garnet mesa home of the
Oberts during the temporary absence
OF the family and were there to greet
them upon their return. II Is hee"'ess
to add that there was plenty OF soou
cheer for the occasion and that all en-
joyed the impromptu call to the tul'es'
extent. The guests made MIS- opert
recipient OF beautiful supply OF car
nations and departed for their homes
at n late hour wishing her many more
such joyful occasions. Mr.. ooert s
birthday was celebrated in similar
manner on the wednesday preceding
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
Acreage Secured for Proposed
Sugar Factory in City Of Delta

ply for the new factory for longer
guaranteed term than usual. In fact
from one to three years has been the
cutom heretofore. making il necessary
for a factory TO keep a man out every
season in order to keep enough acre
age signed to supply running needs.
Independent believes that a most
important piece of work has been ac-
complished in the securing of this
5000 acres of beet contracts running
for ten years, and that it should mean
that We will get the factory. Could
our growers have made the same
showing in the way of an inducement
two years ago, there is scarcely n
doubt but that We would have had
a factory in operation by now.
At the meeting of the committee
Wednesday night, the acreage COM
plete as demanded by the factory pro-
moters was turned in and w. f. Obert,
secretary of that committee. was in
structed to notify Mr. barley. promoter
of the proposed factory for this city.
and to urge immediate action ON the
part OF those who are interested with
him in the project.
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
Jack Porter Entertains Boys Club

On Wednesday afternoon Master
Jack Porter entertained st. Luke's
Boys Club. their young lady friends
from four to six o'clock Mt the beauo-
full home OF his parents on Garnet
mesa. The company OF forty enjoyed
themselves immensely playing games
and dancing. after which they We're
RECALLED with dainty refreshments.
and went home feeling. as some OF
them said. that they had never had
n more enjoyable party
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
FINAL HEARING WAS FIELD
IN HOWE BANKRUPTCY CASE

The last and final hearing in the
bankruptcy proceedings of William j.
Howe took place before Hon. w. P.
Crose, referee, at Montrose, on Mon
day last. The hearing was upon OBJ
jections filed by the Alternately Fur
niture Company, of Kansas City, who
We're represented by Millard Fairlamb.
The opposition to these objections were
conducted by John R. Charlesworth.
who had quite a number of Witnesses
from Delta subpoenaed. The entire
party made the trip in autos, return
ing at late hour the same night
The referee will make recommend
alton in few days as to whether the
bankrupt should have his discharge
or not. The matter will then be sub
mitted to Judge Robert E. Lewis, of
the U. S. District Court for a final
order.
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
Death Enters
Home andCalls
Head Of F amily

Death has invaded the home OF a pi-
ed from that little family circle and
from our midst one of Delta's best
known and most highly respected res
ldents-Mr Peter Mundry. The spirit
of this pioneer OF Delta county was
called to the great beyond at about
80 last Friday evening, and thus has
closed the active, useful career of one
who has taken part in the business
and social life OF this city for a quar-
ter OF a century. and there is universal
sorrow over his demise.
Pater Mundry was born at Norfolk,
Connecticut, in 1854 and was there
fore SO years of age at the time OF
his death. He accompanied his par
ents to Sandesfield. Massachusetts,
when but mere boy, and it was at
Winsted, Connecticut, a few years
later that he learned the foundry bus
mess and became a practical machin-
ist. He was married in the New
England states and shortly thereafter
decided TO come west. He arrived
in Delta just twenty-five years ago
last November. established himself in
the foundry ard blacksmith business
at the corner of Palmer and Third
streets and was yet in charge and tax
ing part in the conduct of that bust
ness at the same corner when taken
i'll with pneumonia a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Mundry had been in poor health
for some two or more years past, and
about two years ago he went to Cal
ifornia, hoping TO find the change of
climate and altitude beneficial. And
these hopes seemed to be at least
partially realized. for he returned to
Delta much improved. A severe cold
was contracted a few weeks ago. how
ever. and then pneumonia developed,
eventually resulting in his death as
above stated.
He leaves to mourn his demise a
Charles. residing in this city, and
three brothers at Winsted, Connect
icut.
Funeral services were held at the
home of the family on Palmer street
At one O'Clock last Sunday afternoon,
Rev. o. X. Maynard. pastor of the NJ.
E church officiating, and interment
was in Delta cemetery. under auspi-
ces of the Woodmen of the World, of
which order deceased was a member.
There were many in attendance upon
these last sad rites. and many floral
offerings as final tribute.
The Delta independent., 1913-05-23
YOUNG MEN OF DELTA ORGANIZE
AND WILL HAVE CLUB BENEFIT

Privilege to use the gymnasium that
has been established at the armory
for the local company OF National
Guards, has been granted by Captain
John R. Charlesworth to an extens-
i've club of thirty of the business and
professional men of Delta. Addition
al apparatus is being put in. A wa
ter proof floor is being laid in the
bath room for the installation of
shower baths with hot and cold water
attachments, and there is considerable
enthusiasm over the project. The
members of this club are not re-
quired to perform military duty. but
will pay a small monthly contribu-
tion to pay for the upkeep of the in
stitution and the services of a jani-
tor. Among those who have already
accepted this privilege are: r. C. Ra-
Der. Earl Wilson, DR.. L. A. Hick. E.
NJ. Gets, Earl Vickery. Fred Eels,
DR.. W. S. Cleland, C. r. Koehler, DR..
Harry A. Smith. Leonard Baird,
George Seaborn, Walter G. Hillman,
George Parks. Paul Osborne, r. A. Nc
Nally, E. s. Corbin. Oliver B. Cook
and others. The rooms are expected
to be ready for use by June 1st next.
II you want to get in on the ground
floor make your intentions known
to Captain Charlesworth.