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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
CONDITIONS Improving
No New Cases of Typhoid Fever Re,
ported During Past Forty
eight Hours.

The typhoid fever situation IN
+ alexandria eis improving according
to the statement of Dr.. E. "A. Cor
man, city health officer and DR..
j. "A. Waddell, of rhe Virginia
State Board of Health, who Is here
assisting the local health officers
in stopping the epidemic. No new
cases have been reported l.. the
last forty-eigh hours and there
have been no further deaths.
The work of improving the sanl-
tary conditions of the city is con-
tinuing undated and Mayor Fisher
has instructed the police force to
see that the health laws are strict
nly observed.
Dr. A. w. Freeman, assistant COM
missioner of the State Board of
Health, is expected to arrive today
in Alexandria to assis! the local
officers in their work. Pending the
arrival of DR.. Freeman and some
additional Investigations which be
desires to make in the suburbs, DR..
Waddell has not completed The re-
port which he expects to make to
the state :;oard and to the local au-
thorities on conditions here.
There has been a heavy demand
for artesian water on account Of
the reported pollution Of the city
water ana the Mutual I:a Company
who have large well, from which
the well-known Mico water is drawn
has offered tc furnish water free
to all persons who would send TO
their plant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
DOWNWARD COURSE.

Fast being realized by Alexandria
People.
A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders may quickly
follow:
DropSy and often Bright's dis
Ease.
This frequently is the downward
course of kidney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice of an Alexandria citizen.
Miss Harriet Johnson, POT Queen
street, Alexandria, says: "For
Two years ! had lot of trouble
from MY back. As long as l kept
still, | got along all right, but as
soon as | Logan to work, was
bothered by backache. A neighbor
gave me box of Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from i,eadbeater e.
Sons drug store and they cured me.
| have had no symptoms Of kidney
complaint during the past few
years. willingly confirm ny for
mer endorsement"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Miss Johnson had. Foster
Mllburn Co.. Props, Buffalo, n Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
l'ughoat Disabled

AS the Smoot tug Rosalie, belong
incg to Louis Smoot, was coming out
from the sand and gravel digging
grounds at FoX's Ferry, opposite
Alexandria, with Il tow Of laden light
ers few days ago, she broke par:
Of her machinery. disabling her. The
tug Eucenia, also of the Smoot feet,
was sent to her aid and towed her to
the dock of her owner at the place
where repairs will be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
BACK TO OLD QUARTERS
City School Board VIII Lease Rooms
in Building at King and Alfred
Streets.

At a called meeting of the City
School Board held last night it was
determined to lease rooms on the
first, second, an dthird floors of the
iold Peabody Building, northwest
corner of King and Alfred streets,
for the accommodation Of the
overflow expected at the beginning
of the school term next month.
This will require the services of an
other teacher, additional desk and
the usual accoutremnts for school
rooms. When the new high school
building shall have been erected
other arrangements will be made
and tho temporary quarters re-
linquished
Under the present state law child
rem from six years old and up are
entitled to enter the public schools,
and while perceptible increase
was expected under old conditions,
when the age was seven, under the
present law much larger influx
is anticipated.
! Mr.. Myers, chairman Of the COM
mittee on school houses and furnl-
fture which has been inspecting GER
tain places in the city with the
view of leasing proper place, sta
ted that the rooms at King and
! Alfred streets We're the best that
could be procured, and that the
owners were ready to place them
in proper condition for the use Of
the board All necessary conven-
fences would be provided, and the
! situation, he believed, was better
than that offered at other places
After a general interchange Of
opinion, during which the views OF
MIR. Myers were affirmed, on mo-
! ton of Mr.. Nicklin the report of
the committee was adopted and
The md rbers directed to proceed
with the work of arranging the
rooms for school purposes, after
which the board adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

One OF the last Inlngs that com
n,odores DO before sailing on the ex-
net;tion is to Purchase
: .CrBsoNS PURE OLD RYE
Gould YOU imagine q stronger tesef
;,oonial. We have all kinds of Liquors
carefully packed II neat cartons
;Yeaay Cor shipment to eli sections OF
Virginia from 49,
! $500 to $500 PER GALLON.
/; aove on hand Gibson's k, XXX,
xxx and Pure Ole Rye; Old CABIN,
:st and Monogram also Bakers and
:g'hsmpson's Whiskeys, to which we IN
:Fi:e your attention.
= Should you feel disposed to send as
IN order we know you will be satls-
fed with results. Soliciting your trade,
we are, yours respectfully,
WA. johnson & 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
LABOR DAY AT BURKE, VA.

For the above occasion, when
there will be races, tournament. pic
MICS etc, at Burke, Va. the South
ern Railway has arranged to stop
the following trains at Burke,
on Monday, September, 18th.
Leave Alexandria TAI a M, SAT
a. m. and 5.22 p. m. Arrive at
Burke, $40 a. m 9.O7 a. m. and 5.3l
p. m.
Leave Burke, 1876 p. m. $50 p.
M. and S.23 p. NJ Arrive in Alex
andria, 2.14 p. N. 7.2S p n. and
S.5S. p m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES.

For the Eastern District of Virginia.
In the matter of
o. T Martin, Bankrupt. In Bank
ruptcy No. 100.
To the Honorable Edmund WaddilI,
Jr.
Judge of the District Court Of the
United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia.
o. 7 Martin, Of Manassas. in the
County of Prince William and State
of Virginia, in said District, re-
spectfully represents:
That on the 18th day of May, last
past he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the Acts Of Congress
relating TO bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property
and rights of property and has full
ly complied with all the require
ments of said acts and orders of
tho court touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE He PRAYS that
he may be decreed by the court to
have a full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under
said Bankruptcy Acts. except such
debts as are excepted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of August,
A. D., 1914.
O. T. MARTIN, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
EASTERN District of Virginia. S.:
On this 18th day Of August A.
D.. 1914, on reading the foregoing
petition, it is
ORDERED By THE COURT, that
2 hearinr be had upon the same
on the 25th day of Septem Der, A.
D, 1914, before said court at Alex
andria, in said District at II o'clock
in the fore noon and that notice
thereof be published in the Alexan-
dria Gazette newspaper printed
in said District. and that all known
creditors and other persons in inter-
est may appear at the same time and
place. and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of SAID petl-
toner should not be granted.
AND TT IS FURTHER ORDER
ED BY THE COURT, that the Clerk
shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies Of said petition and
this order, addressed TO them at
their places of residence as stated.
EDMUND ..WADDILL. aJR.,
- us: DISTRICT JUDGE.
A copy-Teste..
VIM. H. GAINES, Deputy Clerk
Hard and Soft Shell Crabs at
Ramners Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
In Society.
Mrs. Sam and Mrs. Louis Bend
helm left today for New York.

CT: Osborne, Of z D. Bendheim
& Sons, has returned from a brief
vacation spent in Loudoun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

We want all skin sufferers who have
sr:fGrcG for many years the torturcs oil
d.seaS" and who have sought medical axe
IL vain. 70 read this.
We. as oil Established druggists o.
this community. wlsh TO recommend 70
YOU = rrod,cr that has GiTca many re-
LET AID LAY l:i1la ;hG end o: y'.r
acony. The proauct IS = mia. s:n:p!:
wash. net a 31;un: medicine co"c"@teH OF
varioG. worthless drG=S. but " - ts..l HE
compound r:@.L2 of we'll known septic
i,6nratc,iae ~ chicago and Is allied the
ED. Redemption Cor Ec1eIu@.
-,,fs & a doctors svcc,al prescription
-rra IEat -. .-e-tcl I::2::y wonderful
ercnS-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
COOL AND RAINY WEATHER.
Mercury in Thermometer Falls
Thirty-onc Degrees Since
SUNDAY.

The cool and rainy weather whic!
set in at the close OF Monday, cen
t;nued today, and the temperature ha;
been down far enough to rcn'5er fire:
by no means uncomfortable. The
changed conditions have brought a
number of AleXandrians, who were 2,
river resorts, back to their homes.
The highest temperature yesterday
was 63 degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
BIG MEETING TOMORROW.
DR.. Baker to Deliver Address ut
Orera House.

One of the most important OF
the series Of prohibition meetings
which are Lciri; he'd i'll Alexandra
by the Anl;-Saloon League in TIE
interest of carrying Virginia dry on
September 22nd, will take place to-
morrow night at the Opera House.
The Rev. Purley A. Baker, D. D,
of sWesterville, Ohio, national SUI
perintendent of the Anti Saloon
League of America, will be the
speaker Dr.. Baker is regarded as
one Of the most forciful prohibition
speakers in America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
Skin Suffer eH'S -Readl

The effect OF D. D. D. Is to soothe IN.
stantiy, as soon as applied; then 1t penc-
tratcs the pores, destroys and throws
OF all disease germs and leaves She
skin clean and healthy.
We are so confident Of tho marvellous
power OF .. D. D. that we have taken
advantage of the manufacturers guar
an:ec, TO offer you full-s;ze bottle on
trial. YOU are 10 judge tho merits OF
the remedy in your own particular case.
y i doesn't help yon, It costs you
nothing
.. D. D. Soap IS made Of the same
healing ingredients. ask Us abcvt 1t,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
NEW FALL SUITS.

The first sprinklng of new fall
suits, just arrived today at D..
Bendheia, & Sons, will be on dis
play in their east window this
evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

Half a dozen postals of baby for
half dollar and you can have them
in half an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

Hard and Soft Shell Crabs at
Rammers Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

Mrs. Elmer Phillips was partially
paralyzed at her home on south Lee
street Sunday night.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
NOTICE!

A new voting precinct is hereby
created out of the Girdler Precinct
Of this county, and includes the
following boundary:
Beginning on the top OF the Ridge
in the head of Little Richland creek
at the Sinking creek gap, Including
John Mills farm; thence running
with top OF ridge between Richland
creek and Spruce Pine Branch, so as
to inclade Green Briar branch, and
down said ridge to the first ford
below ohm q. ones on the Goose
creek road; thence across the creek
and running up the ridge ~ the top
so as To include Anthony Mills
farm; theuce running with the ridge
around 20 he Buuyn,u branch gap;
thence running mp the ridge to the
division line between Girdler and
Blacks voting precinct; thence with
the old Girdler line to the beginning
Said precinct to vote at the old
PAYNE place, and be known as
Payne Preciact No. 23. The old
Girdler precinct voting place will be
near the mouth ot Hammons' Fork
OF Goose creek.
Copy Attest
This June 80, 1914.
READ +. BLACK. Clerk
Knox County Court,
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
NOTICE

Last year, through the efforts
Of the good people and officers of
this judicial District, composed
of the counties of Knox, Whitley
and McCreary, we enjoyed a
fair, clean, decent election, which
no one thought possible at that
time, but it was accomplished
and all good citizens who took
part in it deserve credit.
Let us have another such cleo
tion-!et it he fair. clean, free
from both money ana whiskey.
Information comes that in the
primary which Is IN take place
August 1:t, large amount Of
money aud whiskey will he used
tn influence voters III this Con-
gressional race. 1t is asserted
that great quantities of whiskey
are ready to be sluiced into this
district for the purpose of de-
bauching the voters aud thwart-
ing the will Of the people, ana
setting at naught the law against
the use of such things in elections
We suggest that public meet
ing be held at the court house
some Sunday afternoon Ia which
all good citizens are invited
that allthe ministers of the town
and county be given special III,
vitations "a be present; that the
officers of the County and Dis
trict be urged to attend and that
plans be made, committees ap
pointed looking tn the carrying
out of the plans for fair, clear
and decent election.
We can have it and we must
have it. The good work begun
last year must be continued, w
know better how to do 1t and ",
can get better results. Let Il
all join hands to this end.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
THE ENCAMPMENT
G.. A. X.

The u A K meet is ovcs II was 4
great success We not only pleased
the old ldiers, but put our town
on the map We dnd 10 looking
over the list of the names of those
who contributed of their means to
make this a success only ten per.
sons. Many ct yun have not been
called upon to give. We lack
S9s 81 Of having ennuqh money 10
square everything mp Ne now call
upon the merchants aud citizens 10
contribute something to this fund
There Is no good reason why We
should stand back aud let lew
people bear all this burden. let all
OF US do our part. You say YOU
want to- honor the Old Soldiers and
You were proud of the showing
made by Barbourville Now let us
see how much you are really inter.
ested in these matters. We shall
publish list of the names in next
weeks issue, of all who contribute
to this fund Hand oursubscrip-
ton to The Mountain Advocate be.
tore next Wednesday evening Very
few Of our merchants or citizens
have contributed TO this enterprise
This was an affair for the whole
town and all who are able should
willingly contribute something. We
must raise sos g. to finish paying
all bills. Please come forward ard
help. The haas, bunting and other
decorations, were kept in good
shape, having been taken down
ard put away for future occasions.
y. w Evans,
Read p. Black,
Mrs. +. d. Sampson,
". II. Mcdonald,
|. NJ. Robson,
Mrs ! r. Tuggie
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
Mrs. Payne Entertains

Mrs ID. {. Payne entertained
Thursday afternoon, from.2 to ),
ia honor of her daughter-in.lsw ,
Mrs. Y. Y. Anderson, Of Boston,
Mass.
The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with sweet peas and vines,
the yard decked with settees aud
japanese lamps, and from its 20.
sition, sitting as it does upon u
knoll at the curve Of Depot street
it was more like little paradise
than ala humble home.
Mrs. 4, n. Herndon assisted
III receiving the guests, Mrs. II,
Il. CottOngim presided over the
punch bowl, Miss Vickers aud
Mrs. Pete Kennedy served cream
and cake to the following delight.
ed guests:
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
A GREAT BALL GAME
Special To The Ad5ocats.)

Especial To The Advocated
Warren and Artemus played Il
thirteen Inning game o! ball on the
Warren diamond on the 4th and It
was one of the greatest exhibitions
ever staged here Warren had the
best of the argument in the closing
inning and won out 3 to 5 "Cef'
Ranev went the entire route Tor the
home team and Perkey pitched great
ball for the visitors until the seventh
and after three singles in succe ssion
he gave way to Carter who pitched
alright ball until the lucky 18th
when Stone opened up with neat
single and was showed to third on
Fosters double and scored on Par
ker's single Artemus scored one
run IN the hrst on TrospeT's three
Dagger and Carriers sirgle aud thev
tucked over four more on three hits
aud that MANY errors in the snuTth
but Warren took the lead in the filth
on terrific batting of Perksy's
Blenders only to have it gulnmed up
in the sixth by Artemus after which
it was a pitchers battle royal be-
tween Ranev and Garter, and old
"Cef' was right there with the
goods and pitched a wonderful game
considering the fact that he had Just
gotten in that morning from a tour
days trip on the train and was in
no condition 70 work, but the boys
played Jam up ball behind him after
the sixth add there was nothing
else 10 do but win; the batting OF
little less rrosper tor the visitors
VAS a feature as he got i've hits our
six times up aud one was a triple;
Raney, Kuhn, lee, Stone and Foster
all did some heavy stick work tor
the home team and we Just had to
win. A large aud enthusiasts crowd
was out to see the game
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
Nj. E. Church

Sunday School at $50 a M A
NJ. Decker, Superintendent.
Preaching Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock by the pastor, subject: Some
Laws of the Kingdom The Union
service will he held at the court
house beginning at 1870 P IN, Rev 5
f Kelley will preach the Sermon
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at 1880; choir practice after
prayer meeting
All are cordially invited to attend
these services
E. r. overley, Pastor.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10

Teething hahie. always have a
hard time of 1t when this process
occurs in hot weather They not
only have TO contend with painful
gums but the stomach is disordeted,
bowels loose and the body uncom-
Portable The best help you can
give the little sufferer a McGEE'S
BABY ELIXIR, 1t corrects sour
stomach, cools and quiets the bow
els and helps digestion Price 25c
and soc per bottle. Sold by !. Frank
Hawn. ADV.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
Ant an Enemy Of Mankind.

Ants are not only nuisance, but
are capable of transmitting disease
ahd some varieties are deadly. Cur
rent medical literature cites The case
OF child that was LETT alone, sought
amusement In a hill OF red ants. and
was stung 10 death. II is stated Ihat
white ants have done iucaiculable dam
age 10 the walls cld flooring OF the
Smithsonian building ia Washington
A few specimens THAI "erc imported
from South Ame ,lca Tor experimental
purposes escaped aud have multiplied
to countless billions.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
ExtermInate the coskroseh.

The cockrosch acts az an insect per-
ter OF typhoid fever. bubonic plague
and possibly cancer, Several years
ago an epidemic OF typhoid fever on
a United States warship was proved
to be propagsted by cookroaches. IL
a recent issue OF the London Lancet
DR.. W. Melville Dawson calls attention
TO the fact thar the cause Of cancer
may be an algs ~ vegetable micro
organism which Is found IN the mites
tines Of several species OF reaches.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
NJ. E. Church, South

There will be services at the
Nj E Church, South, Sunday morn
ing at eleven O'Clock, subject of the
sermon The Mission OF the Church"
You are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us
Robt F Jordan, Pastor
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
THE CHURCHES
Christian Church.

The usual services will be held ip
the court house next Sunday At
the morning service the minister will
preach ou SHOW Us The Father"
The uaion service will be held at the
hour of worship aud Rev 5 F Kelley
known and loved by everybody in
the city, will deliver the sermon it
is hoped ell christian people will at
tend Let US give bortber Kelly a
great audience
W Ligou, Minister
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
keeplna Vouna.

One OF the most distinguished men
in America was asked TO write the
history OF his state. He was more
than sevenry.fve years old His an
swer was that DC would not care to
undertake that WORK, as he was but
little interested in anything that was
In the past.-Karper's weekly
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
Alesdanes

e, " OOIe,
DR.. Anderson and wife have
been away from here more than
eight years, but their stay has
mede little change in their ap.
pearance, both look as young as
they did when they left Bar
bourtille.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
CALEB POWERS

Will speak at the Court House in
Barbonrville, Saturday, July Is.
Everybody invited. He will have
things of interest to say. Date of
Primary August 1st.
Mountain advocate., 1914-07-10
State of Kentucky

County of Knox
|. J. X. Jones, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement
is true To the best of nay knowl-
edge and belief
j. r. JONES, Cashier,
Correct Attest
John A Black
Directors: 4. NJ. Decker
b. Il. Golden
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this 9th. day of July
lSl4.
T. d. Tinsley,
Notary Public.
MY Commission expires Feb
ruary 80, 1918.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30

Before the National League can put
the Federal out of business it win
have to attend to it's own internal
troubles and prevent such scenes as
occurred on the West Side yesterday
in the game between the Reds and
Cubs.
Fines and suspensions will prob
ably fall on some of the Reds who
were canned from the game by UNI
pire Eason. Herzog in particular will
feel the big stick.
Herzog became so peeVed at the
work. of Umpire Eason that he threw
a bat from home plate into the boxes
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL soRTs-BoxING
RESULTS YESTERDAY
American League.

Chicago, 3; Detroit, z.
New York, O; Washington, 1.
Philadelphia, II; Boston, 7-2.
St. Louis Cleveland, rain.
National League.
Chicago, 10; Cincinnati, 7.
Pittsburgh, 4; St. Louis, 1.
Brooklyn, Sc; New York, rs.
Phi1adelphia-Boston, rain.
Federal League.
Brooklyn, IL; Baltimore, 2.
Pittsburgh-Buffalo, cold.
No other games scheduled.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30

Ad WoIgast has had harder luck
for the last three years than any 9TH
er fighter in the business. AID gets a
good fight framed up, and then along
comes an injury to put him temper
ariIy on the blink.
Yesterday he broke a bone in his
right ann, and has been forced to
cancel his Fourth of July fight with
Joe Rivers, scheduled in Los Angeles.
The injury will keep the Cadillac man
out of the ring for at least two
months.
The accident to WoIgast may give
Matty McCue, the Racine flash,
chance at some big game. Matty is
on the coast as a sparring partner
for Wolgast, and there is a plan to
substitute him for his boss. .
Rivers would probably lick -McCue
if the fight is arranged. but Matty
will have a chance to, learn some.
tough milling through actual expert
ence. He has fair punch and is also
learning something about the finer
points of the game. .- -.
In case the two little men cannot
be brought together, Jess Willard an6
Tom Mcmahon may be matched. VIII
lard has been crying for an opponent
for months.
There is no fake about WeIgast's
injury. He had an X-ray taken of the
fracture
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-30

More~Punk Work on West Side-Sox
Find Iron Man in Faber. :