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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-10

In the Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court of the City of AleXan-
dr;a. on the 18th day Of Jul y: l9la,
3. Whcatlcy, who sues for himself,
and on behalf Of all other creditors
of the estate Of Reuben Payne de-
ceased.
VS.. in Chancery.
r. II. Cox, Sergeant Administrator
Of Reuben Payne, deceased, and the
heirs and distributes OF SAID
Reuben Payn, whose names are un-
known.
The object Of this suit IS to convene,
the creditors Of Reuben Payne, ana
to obtain a decree for the sale OF the
real estate of which he died, seized
and possessed, and the application Of
the proceeds to the payment OF his
debts.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendants, the
heirs and distributes Of said Reuben
Pavne, are unknown
tits Ordered: That said defendants
appear here within Is days after due
publication of this order. and do what
is necessary to protect their interests
in this suit, and that a copy of this
order be forthwith 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 this city.
J. r. & H. B. CATION, p. q.
A Copy-Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
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IN CHANCERY.


An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defend
ant is nonresident of the State of
Virginia, and that he cannot be
found within the jurisdiction OF this
State, and the sergeant having made
a return upon the original process or
summons issued herein that the de-
PENDANT is a nonresident of his bail
iwick, and application having been
duly made in open court for an order
of publication against the said de-
PENDANT to appear and answer a bill
in chancery filed by the complainant
against the defendant for an absolute
divorce on the grounds of desertlon
and abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution Of this
suit, and an order of publication haV-
ing been duly granted in open court,
it is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANT do appear here within ID
DAYS after due publication hereof to
answer the suit of complainant
against the defendant for an ao:o-
lutte divorce on the grounds of deser-
ton and abandonment for more tran
three years prior to the institution OF
this suit and to do what may be
necessary to protect his interest IN
this suit. And it is further ordered
that a copy of this order be published
once a week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette, a
newspaper published in Alexandra
City, Virginia, and that copy be
sent by registered mail by the clerk
of this court to the last known place
of address, residence and abode o!
defendant, to-wit: Kansas City, Mis-
souri,. as stated in the application Tor
this order CT publication, which shali
be certified by the clerk Of this Cour1
and that a copy be posted at the front
Gonr of the court house of this Corr
on or before the next rule day OF this
/ Court.
! Teste: J.v
Clerk
ROBINSON MONCURE, e.
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AUTOMOBILE FREE.

IS With every purchase of five cents
Tor more, you will get ticket good
for chance on the handsome auto
mobile we will give way on Decem-
Der "a. See it on display in our win
dow.
! t,s.,-a-. Re- KNIGHT B. SONS.
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CAPTURES LINER KRONPRlNZ

New York, August 1O.-from 0"o
sources today came a report TO
New York that the North German
Lloyd liner Kronprinz Wilhelm had
been captured by the British cruiser
Essex and taken to Bermuda as
prize. ~>
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HOW to Cure a Sprain.

A sprain may be cured in about
one-third the time required by the
usual treatment by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment and observing the
directions with each bottle. For sale
by all dealers.
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III is reported that cholera has
broken out among both the Austrian
and Servian troops.

Large Turkish forces have con-
,centrated on Bulgarian territory near
Fereiik in the vicinity of the River
Maritsa. They are moving ap-
parently in the direction of the from
tiers of Thrace and Bulgaria by
agreement with Bulgaria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-10

DR.. Rogue Saenz Pena, president
of the Argentine Republic, is dead
DR.. Pena was elected President Of
Areentin, in 1910. He was Ga years
of age lawyer, a soldier and ..
bitter opponent of the Monroe Doc
trine. 20
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ROBINSON MONCURE, p. q.
WANTED AT ONCE.

1000 pairs old shoes,
mems preferred; 6 o o d
prices will be paid. W. w.
Simpson, corner Princess
and Fairfax streets. 5-lW
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NEWS OF THE DAY

Ralph, the ten-year-old son of Oil
YER P. Furthermore, of 1882 Seven
teenth street, northwest, Washing
ton. was struck and killed last nigh
by an automobile just north OF. tn
Sixteenth street bridge. He was
walking hand-in-hand with his father
when the car driven by Myer Fell
heimer hit him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-10

At Corporation Court OF the City
of Alexandria, continued and held
at the Court House of said City on
Tuesday, July Dist, 1914.
Present, Hon. Louis C. Barley,
Judge.
Queenie L. Anderson, Complainant,
VS..
Vincent C. Anderson, Defendant.
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Ford Motor Car Go.
+. o. p. Detroit, all cars fully equip pea
I'm the United States of America only

For further particulars regarding these low prices
and proft-sharing pan see the nearest fora
Branch or Dealer.
Remschell Auto Sales C O., Local Agents.
III N. Fairfax St. Alexandria, Va.
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Portable incinerators, to be used
for the cremation of the dead on the
hattie field are to be used by the
German Army in the present war.
The general staff has adopted a port
able cremator that will be used on
the battle field and is capable OF IN
GENERATING 25 bodies an hour. Inc
ashes. whenever possible, will be re-
turned to Germany for burial.
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Hard, Soft and Deviled
Crabs at Rammel's Cafe.

Hard and Soft Shell Crabs at Ram
mePs Cafe.
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Jealous, it is said, of his wife's
rood looks and popularity with the
other men of the community, j. Mar
;bitee = miner, of Mountain Iron.
Mimi, bit the nose nearly OF his
wife's face recently following an ar
pument over a trivial matter. He es-
caped to the woods. The woman was
brought to Mountain Iron and later
to Virginia. The amputatlon OF the
nose was necessary, as blood poison
was caused by the bite of the IN
furiated man.
=. = Z: AZ
A party, of English women, who
have just. come through Balicla, tell
thrilling stories of an incident on
the .Austro-Russian frontier, near
Cracow, Galicia, when a Russian
aeroplane began dropping bombs on
small town near Cracow. Two Rus
sian officers were in the aeroplane
which was built for three persons
The vacant space was filled with
bombs After the ayiators had done
considerable damage with their mis-
siles the !Austrians succeeded II
bringing down the aeroplane with
field gun. The two officers, VINO
were wounded severely, but not sen
ously, were taken prisoners.
Albert Shultz, 10 years old th'
son of Harry Shultz, living along tn'
Carlisle road, near York, Pa, fel
from a hay wagon and struck upol
the upturned tines of pitchfork. III
struck with such force as to SEM
a sharp metal prong entirely through
his right side, one of the points com
ing out under the shoulder blade
Unless blood poisoning sets in ne vii
racoyar
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fly. You can watch the play II you
wish"
When Servan entered the limousine
he was quietly but forcibly seized by
two men who had been lying. in wait
for him, due to the apparent treachery
of the chauffeur Servan fought val
iantly, for all that he knew what the
end OF this exploit was going to be.
One of the men succeeded in getting
the documents from Servan's pocket.
Done, my boy!" cried the victor.
Give him crack on the COCO and
we'll beat it."
Gust minute, gentlemen!" said a
voice from the seat at the side Of the
chauffeur. "I1l take those papers!"
And the owner Of the voice, backed by
a cold, sinister-looking automatic,
reached in and confscated the spoils
Of war. "And / shouldn't make any
attempt to slip out by the side door"
Thanks, my friend" said Servan,
shaking himself free from his captors.
Don't mention It," said Norton ami
ably. eve thought something like
this would happen. Keep perfectly
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"And mine have begun, nurmured
the countess. But I have still one
shct.''
The police stood encircling her.
Calmly she opened her handbag and
took out Ier handkerchief. It was
{. thick and heavy silk one Swiftly
she unscrewed tn ',p oi her walking
stick (it will be cen now that the
carrying of it was not an afectation!),
extracted a vial and threw it violently
to the floor. An overpoTering sweet
odor filed the room. Jones, knowing
how deeply versed Braine was il ori-
entail poisons and narcotics, made
desperate but futile effort to tear down
a curtain to throw over the liquid; but
even in the effort he felt his senses
going. The last he was conscious Of
was a mocking laugh.
But the entrance of Jim, dragging
Braine after him, shocked all the ban
ter out Of the countess. She turned
and rushed madly for the stairs, with
out having the least idea how she was
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quiet, you chaps. Drive on, chauffeur;
drive on!"
Eyes, my lord! To what particular
police station shall I head this omnt-
bus?"
"The nearest, Jones; the very near
est you can think Of! Some day, when
I'm rich, I'll hire you for my chauf-
feur. But for the present shall ex.
pect at least box Of Partagas out of
that hundred"
Jones chuckled. sT'll buy you a box
out of my own pocket. That hundred
goes to charity.
teEere we are! Out with you," said
Jim to his prisoners. He shouldered
them into the police station, to the
captains desk.
whats this?" demanded the cap
tain.
"Holdup men," said Jim. Entered
this mans car and tried to rob him"
"Uh.huh! An who're you?"
Jim showed his badge and card.
"Oho! Hey, there; I mean you!"
said the captain, leveling a finger at
Otto. 3'Lift up that hat; lift it up.
Sure, it's Fountain Pen Otto! Well.
we'll; an we've been lookin' for you
for ten months on the last forgery
case Mr.. Norton, my thanks. Take
'em below, sergeant. You'll be here
to make the complaint in tn mornin'
sir" he added to Servan.
IF it is necessary"
ut may be against Otto's pal. I
don't know him"
Every we'll"
And Jones and Norton and Servan
trooped out Of the station.
At last Jones and the reporter en-
tered cheap restaurant and ordered
coffee and toast.
You're a wonderful man, Jones,
even If you are an Englishman," said
Jim as he called for the check.
English? What makes you think
I am English?" asked Jones with Gu
rious glitter in his eyes.
,'I'Il tell you on the night we put the
rollers under Braine and company"
Jones stared long and intently at
his young partner. What did he really
know?
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CHAPTER xxi.
a Nioht of Adventure

-
The federal government agreed 70
say nothing, to put no obstacles in the
way Of the Russian agent, provided he
could abduct his trio without serious
ly clashing with the New York police
authorities. 1t was a recognized fact
that the local police force wanted the
newspaper glory which would attend
the crushing Of the Black Hundred.
It would be an exploit. But their glory
was nil; nor did Servan take his trio
back with him to Russia.
Many strange things happened that
night, the night CT the final adven-
ture.
Florence sat in her room reading.
The book was "Oliver Twist" not the
pleasantest sort Of book to read un-
der the existing circumstances. Sev-
eral times-she had reached the place
where Fagin overheard Nancy's con-
fession-she fancied she heard doors
closing softly, but credited it to her
imagination. Poor Nancy, who want
ed to'be good but did not find time to
be! Florence possessed a habit IA
miliar to most of US; the need Of ap-
pies or candy when we are reading.
So she rang the bell for her maid,
intending to ask her to bring up some
apples. She turned to her reading,
presently to break off and strike the
bell again. Where was that maid? She
waited perhaps five minutes, then laid
down the book and began to investi-
gate.
There was not a servant to be found
in the entire house! What in the
world could that mean? Used as she
was to heartrending suspense, she was
none the less terrified. Something had
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fixed. He calls himself Servan
and registers from Paris. I'll show
the fool that he has no moujik to
deal with this time"
"And what are these documents"
asked Olga
"Ah, that's what we are so anxious
to find out. Some papers are going
to be exchanged between this Rus
sian spy and Jones OF his agents.
That these papers concern US Vi
tally I am certain. That is why
am going to get them If
there has to be murder at the
opera tonight. Norton has been to
Washington. He was seen coming cut
OF the Russian embassy, from the
secretaries Of state and war and a
dozen other Offices I've got to find
out just what all this means"
1T means that the time has come
for US to fy," said Olga 1--WE have
failed. I have warned you. We have
still plenty Of money left. It is time
we folded our tents and stole away
quietly. tell you feel it in my bones
that there is pit before US some
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sian woman, and overheard nearly eV.
cry plot that was hatched in the coun-
Gil chamber of the Black Hundred;
that was shot in the arm while CROSS
ing the lawn one night. And now we
have the scoundrels just where we
want them. They will be in this house
for me within half an hour, and not
one of them will leave it in freedom.
l am your father, Florence. l am
the lonely father who has spent
the best years Of his life away
from you in order to secure yorr
safety. Can't you feel the truth Of al
this?"
"No, no! Please Go not approach
any nearer; stay where you are!"
At that moment the telephone rang.
With the revolver still leveled she
picked up the receiver.
Hello, hello! Who is it? 6.
Oh, Jim, Jim, come at once! I am
holding at bay man who says he is
my father. Hold him where he is, you
say? All right, will. Come quick"
"Jim!" murmured the man, still ad.
vancing. He must have that revolver.
The poor child might spoil the whole
affair. $50 what Jones tells me is
true: that you are going to marry this
reporter cnap?"
She did not answer.
with or without my consent"
If only he would drop that fearless
smile! she thought. with or without
anybody's consent" she said.
"What in the world can I say to you
to convince you?" he cried. "The trap
is set; but If Braine and his men come
and find US like this, good heaven,
child, we are both lost! Come, come!"
"Stay where you are!"
At that moment she heard sou.-t
at the door. Her gaze roved; and 1t
was eroug!, for the man. He reached
out and caugn: her arm. She tried to
tear herself loose.
MY child, in Gods name, listen to
reason! They are entering the hall
and they will have US both"
Suddenly Florence knew. She could
not have told you why; but there was
an appeal il the mans voice that went
to her heart.
"You are my father"
eyes, yes! But you've found it out
just trihe too late, my dear. Quick;
this side Of the desk!"
Braine and his men dashed into the
! library. Olga entered leisurely.
Both Of them!" yelled Braine ex-
ultantly. Both of them together;
what luck!"
There was sharp, fierce struggle;
and when it came to an end Rar-
greave was trussed to. chair.
"Ah, so we meet again, Hargreave!"
said Braine.
Harreave shrugged. What he
wanted was time.
"a million! We have you. Where
is it, or I'll twist your heart before
your eyes,
Father, forgive mel"
81 understand, my child"
where is it?" Braine seized Flor
ence by the wrist and swung her to-
ward him.
Don't tell him, father; don't mind
me-" said the girl bravely.
Braine, smiling his old evil smile,
drew the girl close. It was the last
time he ever touched her.
Look" screamed Olga
Every one turned, to see Jones face
peering between the curtains. There
was an ironic smile on the buffers
lips. The face vanished.
after him!" cried Braine, releasing
Florence.
after him!" mimicked a voice from
the hall.
The curtains were thrown back sud-
denly. Jones appeared, and Jim and
the Russian agent and dozen police
men. Tableau!
Braine was the only man who kept
his head. He foored Norton, smashed
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The stateofsouth Carolina
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Decree.
J. J. Bryant, Plaintiff,
against
DIN Oliver Bryant, Harmon L. Bry-
ant, Lucius H. Bryant, -osepn Allen
Bryant, Alice Vermelle Kelley, Idell
Carroway, and Charles Bryant, De-
PENDANTS.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF a
Judgment Order of the Court of Com
nor Pleas, in the above stated action,
to me directed, bearing date ofNoT. 20,
1914, will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder. for cash, at Claren-
don Court House; IL G-'Eng, in said
county, within the le.s ..ours for judi
cial sales, on Monda!. the 4th day of
January, A. D 1915. Icing salesday. the
following described rlaI estate:
All that certain piece. parcel or
tract OF land situate, lying and being IN
the County and State aforesaid, con-
tanning one hundred and eleven. (lll}
acres, and bounded North by lands OF
estate of James e. Tindal, deceased:
East by lands of J W. Minis; South by
lands of formerly of Sarah White: now
lands of Thedore Sheriff. and West by
Sammy Swamp.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
E. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
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DeIinquent Tax Sale.

By vi:ture of Sundry executions is
sued byL L. Wells, County Treasurer.
and to me directed, I will offer for sale
ou Monday, the 4sh, day of January,
1915, at the Court house in Manning,
the following real estate taxes for 1918.
FULTON.
Susanah Carter. one lot.
Est Of Ransom HamD Dton, lots.
John James. 3 lots and buildings.
Thomas D. johnson, lot.
Est Of Peter Lawrence, lots, and !
S. J. McFaddin, lot.
CALVERY.
Matte R. Rice, l lot,
Rubin Rice, lot.
jeff Shannon, II l-2 acres.
Ally Thomas. 34sacres.
FRIENDSHIP.
Est OF Nat Belser, 96 acres.
Matte Cantey, lot.
Amanda Gaymau, acres.
II. Kiston, 1 lot.
Sarah Ann Mcbride, 3 2-3 acres.
Guy L. Oliver, 3 2-3 acres.
John Parson, Sr., 4 acres and 3 build
ings:
Daniel f. Richardson, 5 acres.
C. c. Washington, 2 lots.
SANTEE.
James Arthur Davis, "A acres.
billiard Dingle, l05 acres.
Caroline Dinsle, II acres.
Est OF Doublin Fielder, 26 acres.
Henri Garner, 2o acres
Rosanna johnson, SO acres.
Della Mckinney, % acres.
E. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff.
Clarendon County.
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to manage an escape from the upper
stories. She had thought Braine free.
AS she few up the steps all the past
returned, all her warnings to that stub
born man. This was the end i.
Russia! The horrors Of the cold and
the deadly damps Of the mines =.
forever!
Jim, still holding the battered con-
spirator, watched her fight in amaze
ment He could not understandable
he pushed Braine into the library and
the vanishing odor assailed his nos
: trils. What these fumes we're he new
er knew, but they proved to be transi-
tory. Five minutes suficed to bring
all back to their senses. For the while
they forgot Olga
This man is mine," said Seryan,
nodding toward Braine.
Hes yours without charge" said
Jim.
I'm an American citizen" said
Braine, who, realizing what the fu-
ture held, readily preferred long
prison term in America to the horrors
Of Russian exile.
Your certificate has been de-
stroyed," said Servan, "and the state
department considers your papers void
because you obtained them under false
oaths. You are an undesirable citi-
zen; and the republic is happy to learn
that you will be taken of its hands" "
And because" added Norton, you
have laid too many mines in the black
mailing business, and the government
does not propose to have them made
known to the public through long
and useless trial 1t was long run,
old top; but right is right. And by
the way, / want you to meet Mr.. Jed
son, formerly of Scotland Yard"
He indicated Jones, who started.
YES" went on the reporter, Il rec
ognized him long ago.
1T is true" said Hargreave, taking
Jones hand in his own. Fifteen years
ago I employed him to watch my af-
fairs, and very well has he done So
and to you, you wretch" turning ION
the haggard Braine, listen; there is
a million, and you have beea within
q foot Of it dozen times. 1t has been
under your very nose. Do you re-
member Poe's 'Purloined Letter. Ha!
Under your very nose, within touch Of
your hand! Now, take him away, Mr..
Servan. The police will be satisfied
with the prisoners they have"
So, presently, Hargreave, Jones,
Florence and Jim were alone. That
smile which had revealed to Florence
her fathers identity stole over his face
again. He put his hani on Jim's shoul-
der and beckoned to Florence.
Are you really anxious to marry
this young man."
Florence nodded.
We'll, then, do so. And go to Eu-
rope with him on your honeymoon;
and as a wedding present to you beth,
for every dollar that be has will add
a hundred; and when you get tired Of
travel you will both come back here to
live. The Black Hundred has ceased
to exist
And now," said Jones, shaking his
shoulders.
"Well?" said Hargreave.
My business is done. Still" Jones
paused.
60 on said RargreaYe soberly.
We'll, the truth is, sir, I've grown
used to you. And if you'll let me play
the butler till the end I shall be most
happy"
Il was going to suggest It,"
Norton took Florence by the hand
and drew her away.
Where are you taking me?" she
asked.
I'm going to take this pretty hand
Of yours and put 1t fiat upon s1,OOO,-
900. And if you don't believe it, fol-
low me-"
She followed
THE END.
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lHC SiCoi SiiV VI IIiS bhSSSi iS'N'
window, and leaped out. The blow
dazed Norton, but he was on his feet
almost instantly and followed Braine
through the window. Across the lawn
the two sped, with an exchange Of
shots which emptied both automatics
but did no damage. Braine headed
for his auto. He jumped in, only to
be hauled out again by the furious
reporter. A hand-to-hand fight fol-
lowed; and the clean life of the re-
porter told.
There. my angelic friend, I believe
that the game is up. There is one
shot left in this automatic. If you
make any attempt to escape, III let
you have it; not to kill but to disable.
You and your precious countess will
sail tomorrow morning for the Baltic,
and from there you will go to the lead
Mines" He dragged his prisoner to-
ward the house.
Your troubles are over, my child
said Hargreave, as he pressed Flor
ence to his heart
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NOTICE.

A special examination for securing
teachers certificates will be conducted
at the court house in Manning Friday,
January 18th, 1915, beginning at 8
o'clock. This is an opportunity that
holders of second and third grade GER
tifcates have of properly renewing
them, as we'll as those who have none,
to qualify. Let every teacher in the
county who has not valid certificate
take due notice of this special eXamina-
ton. E. J. BROWNE,
County Supt. OF Education.