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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
To Clean Buckskln shoes.

For cleaning white buckskin shoes
the following is very good: Take a
small brush and make lather OF
good securing soap. Brush the lathe1
thoroughly into the shoes and. when
dry, brush OF again and they will look
like new.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
Appeal fol, Aviation Ii Eno,land.

Appeal for Aviation Ia England.
Owing to the success which the
public subscriptions are having in
France for the purchase Of aeroplanes
for the army and the poor results
coming from like subscription
opened in England for two months
past, Major General Arbuthnot, who
is president Of the British Aerial
league. has addressed q new appeal
to patriotic sentiment in favor OF
military aviation in England.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
Knew Him.

Bellevue is the box of candy
from?
Beulah-I don't know. There IL no
card accompanying It.
I'LL bet it's from Billy. He's 10 for.
getful''
Eyes. but Billy wouldn't only forget
to send card; he's the kind Of .
man who would forget to send the
candy" s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
When Marking Clothing.

To bring the letters up black, when
marking clothing with indelible ink.
press firmly against the chimney Of
Z lighted lamp or gas globe for
moment. This viii serve when a hot
fiat iron or long sun exposure is not
convenient. Ia q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
aath MlttelnllauL.

Very good bath mittens may be
made from the good parts Of rough
towels. Each child may thus have
one, thus making the morning rub
much more comfortable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
auttonholes In towels.

When making towels that arc to
hang on nails or hooks. I work but
tonhole in each Of two opposite cor
ners, than hanger is always ready,
whichever end OF the towel II taken
up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
A Pretty Effect.

offending easements and also lends =
softness to the outline which il much
to be desired. For = dining-room the
scheme could. Of course, be supple
mented by outer curtains OF material
IL preferred. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
His Speciality.

His Speciality.
What particular qualification has
your friend, the magistrate. for lead
ing our amateur orchestra?
He IL such q good authority on Civ
.ng out time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23

ribbon is run and tied in front, draw
ing the skirt in just little at the
foot, to give the desired outline. A
sleeveless slip of pale orange MESA
line is worn underneath.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
c,e.nlno Lacouered Article,

Cleaning Laequered Articles. "a
Brush with hot water and mild soap.
wiping and drying before the fire and
finishing with soft cloth. Avoid the
use of alkalls OF soda. which will 70.
move the lacquer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
When Polishing = Range.

Always keep an ordinary black
board eraser near the kitchen range.
using 1t to wipe OF the top. This
keeps the range clean. and you only
need to wash and polish it once q
voek
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
TO TEACH ART OF WAR TO STUDENTS

For the FIRST time in its history
the war department will hold this
summer two experimental military
scampa-one on the historic battle
.neld at Gettysburg, Pa. and the other
1t the Preside, San Francisco-for
the military instruction OF American
university and college students dur
Ing the vacation period. Secretary Of
War Lindley NJ. Garrison has already
issued the order for the encamp.
Sments. and officers Of the general
stan OF the army have been for sew.
eral weeks busy perfecting the de-
tails which, In the words Of Major
General Leonard Wood. chief Of tho
general stan. will have tremen-
dous influence in revivifying among
the youth Of this country. especially
the college youth. q proper apprecia-
ton OF each mans responsibility to
the country In time Of war. &
Il am greatly interested" said
General Wood. I'm the establishment
of these !campa "a I believe thew will
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23

kill politically
Capitol Hill he had suit and
principles speech ABOUT
had been In He
dwelt the
facth gz
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
nre .dcrumb. for COOKING.

- BFeaucfuWpt TOT OUoKIHo. y
I always use breadcrumbs instead Of
cracker crumbs for frying or for COW
ering the tops, Of entrees. You will
And this very good. as 1t does not abb
sorb the moisture and become soggy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23

0I6bb. Inc uutOQ
bands under the
! scallops are OF
o "a nge chiffon
and q color fac
ing Of this same
. b . de 10 also
used. The sash
1 and tiny ribbon
at the neck are
black. The lower
part OF the skirt
IL arranged In %
new way. the
hem 10 turned ,'
once on the out
side and stitched
twice three-Quar-
tiers of an inch Inch
from each edge.
In the space. be- e
tween the stitch
IN % an nTAn X8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23

Of what happened once in ages ago.
but of what is all the time happening.
Worlds Work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
SAYS "HOG's EYE" is ALL RIGHT

Urey Woodson. OF Owensboro, Ky,
former secretary Of the Democratic
national committee, is still OF the
opinion that the hogs eye 10 done
sot.'' In 1904 Mr.. Woodson. then sec.
rotary Of the national committee, was
80 sanguine OF the election Of Judge
Parker that he would not listen to
any OF his friends who suggested the
possibility Of Democratic defeat.
"The hogs eye 10 done sot." declared
Mr.. Woodson. using the mountaineer
expression of old Kentucky. After
the overwhelming defeat Of Judge
Parker Mr.. Woodson was Arm In his
contention that the hogs eye was
"sot." but that it was only looking
into the future. Now. when politi.
clans meet Mr.. Woodson they do not
joke him.
The hogs eye Is surely done
sot," said Mr.. Woodson the other
day. The former secretary of the
national committee was In good
A. - Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23


There reply.
II Mr. Payne
"A II 81
Payne" x
b
Va wouldn mott be- mi S
Nothing happened %s %fs .s.
bit him and
hash S6$s
all problems
ranking
committee written
WHILE living to his first
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23


help his Kentucky friends
In the
political the
politics. The
probably
Is
before his and he is the who holds the
should remember that not
people
we wtnno ssS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
IN TUNE. WITH SUMMER DAYS.
Lace Flounslne and Net In combina-
tlon At Least Give to Wsarsr an
E# Appearance Of Goodness.

Lace nouncing. combined with plain
net. make the greater part Of this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
CANDIDATES FILE NAMES.

The time limit for candidates TO
file notice of their candidacy for the
state legislature in the primary which
will be held July 8, next, expired last
night at midnight. The candidates
who had filed notice with Walter u.
Varney, chairman of the joint COM
mittee of Alexandria city and county,
are as follows: J. Fred Birrell,
member of the common council from
the Third Ward; o. ?. Angelo, this
city, and Maj. E. W. r. Ewing, the
latter of Ballston, Alexandria county.
The time also expired for the fill
ing of names of the City Democratic
committee. There will be no con-
tests for these positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
WILSON WILL ORDER
AN INVESTIGATION
Manufacturers viii be
Made to Show Cause Of
Shutting Down.
EFFECT OF NEW BILL.
Secretary Rcdfield Will Have $l,00-
GOO at His Disposal For the Pur-
pose of Operating Probe.

Washington, May 3. american
manufacturers who close down fac
tories in a spectacular manner and
blame the new tarif, and Democra:-
ic party for this effect will hear from
feet on the industry, will hear from
the administration in an investiga-
ton showing the exact cor'!it:onS
under which the factory or industry
was closed.
IN authoritative statement from
ofiicia! sources was made % this cf-
fec; today following the rc"c;pt by
President Wilson Of advice that in
certain lines of er'!ravor tier. IS
ALREADY N understanding to close
down, blame it on the Democra.s FOR
the tariff, and influence The coming
Congressional elccio"s.
All manufacturers VII" execute
threats TO close down their factories
when the tariff bill ba1omcs law
because they cannot l1nge" operate
proitably,' will through 4 cost by in
vcStigation. be held up as an "b.iect
lesson. according 10 an administra-
ion statement.
TIE lesson will come from the De
paltment Of Commerce las al
ready started, acting !rier q section
of last years commerce appropria-
tor bill, to investigate cost of pro
duction, living conditions and profits
abroad. This will b. followed ny
SIN lar Investigations here Should
any American manufactures reduce
wages on the excuse ira. the lc"
tariff made it necessary, close his
factory. or curtail operations, giving
similar reason, Secretary Rciflcrl
will act. And he will at urCer the
direct orders of Presi&ea Wilson.
50 The order has b2en ri en- to Sec
rotary Redfield that f,nd Of 500
900 for the purpose will be nj his dis
posal in a few days. 70 be increased
0 81 100000 if needed and facts and
figures showing that the tariff is not
the reason will be quickly available.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09

BANKER A p P E AL S
Constitutionality of Act is Ques-
tioned-Atorney General Williams
Examines Record.

This constituiionality of the statute
of the State of Virginia which auth
orzes the commitment Of persons
charged with crime prior to their con-
viction, 10 an asylum for the Grim
inal insane is to be passed upon the
Supreme Court Of the United States
in an effort to prevent c. Jones
Rixey, former president Of the Vir-
ginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
poration which failed two years ago,
from being sent to the asylum for
he criminal insane Al Marion, Va.
Atorney-Gen. S. w. Williams, of
Richmond, spent yesterday in Wash
ing,on examining the record of the
case of C. J. Rixey against Robert
II. Cox, city sergeant Of Alexandria,
which is now pending in the U. S.
Supreme Court. After the failure
Of the bank, with a deficit of over
S500,OO0 which had been lost by
Rixey, the former preslien. was de-
clared to be insane and was commit
ed to the custody of Sergeant Cox
to be confined by him in the Western
State Hospital for the Insane at
Staunton, Virginia, until the ward for
the criminal insane was finished at
Marion.
From this order Rixey appealed
to vhe Hon. Edmund Wadaill, Judge
of the District Court of the Unied
States. for the eastern district OF
Virginia, for a writ of habeas cor
pus, which was refused. The case
was then appealed 20 the United
States Supreme Court, where is it
now pending.
Attorney General Williams slated
yesterday that he will ask to have the
case advanced on the docket or dis
missed on the first day of the October
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
ASKS LOWER CAR FARE.
VIRGINIA Highlands Association APP
Deals to Interstate Commerce
Commission.

The Virginia Highlands Citizens
Association has started action through
II he Interstate Commerce Commission
for a reduction of carfare 20 the su-
burb across the Potomac. The
grounds raken is that tn distance
from Virginia Highlands to the City
Postonicc while not less than three
miles, the car fare is - cents round
trip and .en cents single fare. Upon
cor?narison Of fares il has been shown
tha Washington and Virginia Elec-
tric railroads gives q conmutatlon
sae of approximately four ceras
per trip from Alexandria to Vir-
einia Highlands which is nearly twice
the distance from Washington to
Virginia Highlands. The case is
to be started at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Officers and Teachers Assemble Last
Night in Westminster Build
ing.

Officers and teachers of the Sunday
schools of this city, and others en-
gaged in the work in Alexandria met
last night in the Westminster Build
ing of the Second Presbyterian
Church. There was a large attend
ance and great Interest," was mani
tested among all present.
J. Frank Myers, vice-president OF
the Alexandria Sunday School Asso-
citation, presided in the absence of the
president, J. H. Mansfield.
Interesting and encouraging re-
ports were made by the delegates
who recently attended the meeting OF
the Sunday School Association in
Fredericksburg.
These reports showed that Sunday
School work was receiving a re-
markable impetus throughout the
State, and much enthusiasm was
manifested.
The gathering last night was~il
the form of an echo meating and
was held under The auspices of tn
Alexandria Sunday School Associa,
tion.
The religious exercises were great
ly enjoyed by all present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
TO BE IMPRISONED SIX MONTHS
Thomas Walsh Convicted of Shang'
haing Evidence of Two Boys.

Norfolk, Va, May 9.-Thomas
Walsh, convicted by a Federal court
Jury of shanghaing Walter McGlrt
and Ebert Cochran, two eighteen-year
old boys, aboard the German steam
ship Dortmund, upon which they were
carried to Hambrg, was sentenced by
Judge Waddil yesterday to six
months in Jail and fined $3.50.
The BOYS were carried to Hamburg
Germany, on the Dortmundl and had
to york their way back on another
steamer to Philadelphia, landing there
several months ago. The federal au-
thorities caused the arrest OF Walsh
lwho was identified by the youths as
the man who shipped them on the
Dortmund at Lamberts Point to go
they said, not to Hamburg, hut only tc
Boston, each to receive $50 for ths
coast voyage.
McGirt was the son of former ma
tional bank president CT Pittsburgh
Pa, and Cochran came from NortE
Carolina.
The boys had been held in jail here
as witnesses gainst Walsh since thei
return from Germany to Philadelphia
They were released today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09

MANSION DESTROYED.
Contemplated Attack on Premier and
Mrs. Asquith and Lord and Mrs.
Churchill.

London, May 9.-King George and
Queen Mary left London today TO
spend Whitsun with the kroors az AL
dershot. The Royal party made the
trip from Buckingham Palace by au-
tomibile and arrived at the royal pa
vilion early this afternoon.
Extraordinary precautions were
taken to prevent the King and Queer
being annoyed by suffragn:es during
rhe trip. The queen never APPROX
ed of militancy and Of late the out
RACES of the women have become al
most an obsession with the li:rg.
Scotland Yard detectives went care
fully over every incH of the roads to
be traverscd by the royal party Az:
when the thrip was made, detectives
rode before and behind the autono.
bile of their majesties.
Rumors that the sutfragettes plan
ned TO waylay the King during the
week end and hand him a petition,
caused the vigilance.
&C neral" Mrs. Flora Drummond.
on hunger strike eigha days today,
was sent to a private hospital, where
It was said that an operation might
be necessary to save her life.
General" Drummond has not eat
IN since she was committed 10 GUS
tody.
Members Of the Young Hotbloods"
are reported 10 have attempted an
attack on Premier and Mrs. Asquith
and first Lord of the Admiralty
Winston Churchill while they were
enroute. to the Victoria railway sta
ton today. Only the fact that they
had a heavy bodyguard of policemen,
soldiers and private detectives saw
ed them from injury at the hads OF
militant suffragettes.
Barrow, Eng, May 9.-Fire today
DESTROYED Oak Lea Mansion, a Co.'S
" country seat. which was unoccu-
pied. The police attribute .he fire to
the suffragettes Militant literature,
placards and streamers were found
scattered about the premises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
NOTES. OF THE SICK.
Condition of Patients at the Alexan
dria Hospital:


The hospital is we'll filled at present
feigha patients being admitted yes
terday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Slayer
of I'LL Prince street, "a fine boy.
P. A. Kersey, operated on yesterday
at the hospital is doing well:
An operation of Cesarian section
was performed yesterday by DR.. Kip
stein, assisted by Dr.. Moore. Both
mother and child are doing well.
T. NJ. Watkins, of sos north Colum-
bus street, who had his leg fractured
by a fall from the top ia telephone
pole, is quite comfortable and conval-
escing rapidly.
Mrs. Marshall Carr is convalescent.
Mrs. Rebecca Fenwick, Of S24 Duke
street, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Mary Maxfeld, of Prince
street, is recovering rapidly from an
operation, and will go home in few
days.
Mrs. A. F. Cliff is patient at the
hospital for a few days.
Mrs. Samuel G. Holdings, of North
Braddock, is conuslescent after a very
serious operation and will be able TO
go home soon.
Mrs. Austin Hart of Neabsco, Va,
has returned home in good health af-
ter short stay in the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
DISCUSS PLANS. !.
FOR CELEBRATION
Officers Elected by Local
Committee on Client
Centenary.
a1I.:e. Is sIas L.
MEETING T o D A Y.
Celebration of Tooth Anniversary of
English Peace Will Start December
oath, 1914.
fsktk =.

The Alexandria committee for the
celebration of the centenary Of the
Treaty of Ghent, was formally or
ganized this morning and informal
plans made for the celebration in
Alexandria, which will be held in con-
junction with the celebration in Wash
ington in 1915.
The committee met at the office OF
John NJ. Johnson at ten O'Clock and
the following officers were elected:
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher, honorary
chairman; John NJ. Johnson, chair
man; Robert S. Barrett, secretary
and Arthur Herbert, Jr., treasurer.
The following committees were then
appointed. Finance: Edward L. Daln-
eereld, George E Warfield, Thomas G..
Smith, Henry X. Field and Arthur
Herbert Jr., Reception: Rev. W. j.
Morton, Samuel P. Fisher DR.. Arthur
Snowden, DR.. Samuel 3. Moore, Judge
J. X. M. Norton, and John NJ. Johnson.
Arrangements: Thomas A. Fisher,
John M. Johnson, Roberts S. Barrett,
J. Fred Birrell, Lewis II. Machen and
J. r. Zimmerman.
Announcement was made That Lewis
II. Machen had been appointed by
Mayor Fisher member Of the COM
m;ttee will decide to hold the biggest
deceased.
The preliminary plans provide for
services in all the churches Of AleXan-
dria on December oath, 1914, the ac-
tual anniversary of the signing of
the Treaty of Client. The main cele-
ibration will take place in February
1915, and it is probable that the COM
mittee will decode to hold the biggest
Gays celebration on Monday February
22nd 1915, which is ihe birthday of
George Washington and which is al
ways celebrated in this city. A cele-
bration by the school children will
probably be held on the preceding
Friday.
1t was estimated that he expenses OF
The celebration would be about $1,000
and this money will be raised by pub
lie subscription in Alexandria.
No plans were made for the visit
by the foreign delegates to Alexandria
on next Tuesday, as it had not been
definitely decided that they would
visit here on that day.
The entire committee will be guests
at the banquet to foreign ENJOYS on
Monday night at the New Willard in
Washington and will leave here at {
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
GARY TATE'S INJURY.
Skull Found to Have Been Badly
Crushed.

Gary Tate, the iegro who was struck
on the head by missile and seriously
injured yesterdy and later removed
to the Alexandria Hospital, had the
wound in his head opened when 1t was
discovered that his skull had been
badly crushed. Five or six large pieces
of bone which had been deeply embed
ded in the brain substance were re-
moved and durin gthe operation some
hrain substance was lost Tate
recovered quickly from the shock OF
the operation, but has relapsed and is
still unable to speak. The speech sec
ton of his brain seems to have been
affected. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Delaney, assisted by
DR. Moore. The patients general con-
clifton is good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
CHILD WIFE KILLS SELF.
Mrs. Hammond, Is Years Old. Com
mits Suicide.

Westminster, Md, May 9.-Mrs.
Nichols Hammond, the child-lwife OF
Charles Hammond, killed herself We'd
nesday afternoon at the home OF her
narents' MIR. and Mrs. Henry Nichols,
near Klees' Mill, by firing a bullet
from a revolver into her body.
She and her two little brothers were
the only members of the family about
the house. The boys found her lying
dead on her back on the lawn with
the revolver clutched in her hand. Ihe
bullet entered her left side just oelo"
the heart, passed entirely through hel
body and oldegd under the skin on mel
right side.
Mr.. and Mrs Hammond were mar
ried in Baltimore in February ane
were living at The home of Mrs. Ham
mond's parents. The young wife !:
sal to have Ecen only 10 years Ola
A note was found on the dead giri'
body 1t was addressed to her brothe
George and read:
"Read this to mama, George:
"Mara, the reason done this is be
cause amt going to stand hittin!
me end chucking other fellows up t
me. I am better off dead TIM l an
here. No kisses nor love for Charlie
ELI Essie to throw me in an old DITCH
;ood-by, from EDNA H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
BOYS SMOKING CIGARETTES.
School Children Use Weed During
Recess Time


The practice of smoking cigarettes
during recess on the grounds of the
public schools of this city. which seems
70 have become regular habit among
quite number of the larger boys at
tending the Washington School,
should be stopped. During recess time
i. does not take a close observer to
spot boys in the yard who brazenly
puff at cheap cigarettes near the
school buildings which is certainly in
defiance fthe rules Of the schools.
The little fellows seein gthe lrager
boys smoking will imi+;to them con-
sidering it a manly thing to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
PROJECTION OF "RoMANCERS." "

Preparations FOR producing the play
"rhe Romancers" that is to be given
IN the hospital lawn Monday, are go
ino forward with the large amount o.:
snecjal scenery that the Frank Lee
Short Co.. i: bringing to the hos
pital lot will be made into a French
Garden tlla. night. Seats for large
crowds are being provided as great
number Of tickets have already been
sold. Ice cream and cake will also BE-
served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

. :
Upwards of three hundred persons,
among whom was the woman whom
he alleges conspired with him for the
murder of Benjamin P. Galloup, wit
messed the hanging of Frank Meal
noun in the Jail yard at Huntington,
w. Va, yesterday. From her CELL
not twenty feet away from the crime,
fold, Mrs. Galloup, who had been ac-
cused by Calhoun of being impli-
Gated in the murder, witnessed the
execution. Calhoun, in a confession
this morning, acknowledged the crime,
duplicating Mrs. Galloup, and stating
that the object was to secure the life
insurance carried by Galloup. He was
then to marry Mrs. Galloup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-09
LARGE LOT is SOLD.
Residence and Garage to be Built
at corner of Pitt and Princess
Streets.

Monroe and Marbury, real estate
agents, have sold for the heirs of
William Gregory, deceased, that
large lot at S. w. corner of Princess
and Pitt streets, to Thomas c. Raw
lstt and Lena NJ. Rawlett, of this
city, who will in the next few
months improve the property by
having built thereon number of
dwellings facing on Pitt street, and
also a large garage on the corner.
This lot contains over 10000 square
feet of ground, and has sufficient
room to build at least fifteen dwell
lings.