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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-27

A class was confirmed last night
at Grace P. E. Church by Bishop
Garland, suffragan bishop Of Penn
svlvana- Tonight he will confirm
class at Meade Memorial Chapel
colored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-27
NOTICE.

There will be meeting OF the
Parent Teacher Association of the
Alexandria City Public Schools, at
the Westminster Building on Friday,
March 9th, 1914; at 1870 p. IN All
narents and guardians who have
cbisdren in fheI schools, are request
edo to attend. dHj''
a# CONRAD JOHNSON,' a-
Tan,norar~y Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-27

Hard and soft shell crabs and
Cherrystone clans at the kammel
Cafe, Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-27

In the Corporation Court today a
final decree was entered in the case
Of Ordell Johnson VS.. Jos. Johnson,
bv which a divorce was granted the
n;sintiff from tie defendant on the
ground of desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-27

Confederate Veterans, will assemble
at the ST. Mary's Catholic Church
tomorrow morning in uniform at
9:15 o'clock, to attend the funeral
of their late member, Robert Sor-
reli.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-27

See the notice of Clerk of Gas else
where in the Gazette. Consumers
who pay their bills prior to the first
nroyimo. will be granted a reduction
of thirty cents on every Thousand
feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-27

The alarm of fire early this after
noon was caused by blaze in house
No. 1414 Duke street. The flames
were soon extinguished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-27

Rain tonight and Saturday; cold
er. Light winds.
High Tides: s:34 A. NJ, and
and 9:01 P. NJ
Sun rises 5:5S, sun sets GIG.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Mr.. burn,ti SdVS Wonderful
TreGimg.t%GVCJ MS Li!C
Win rev Doses.

HorHcr Burnett "f Somerset, Ky,
was a sufferer from stomach dis
order, for u long time. His coudi-
ton b,yu're highly serious and he
feared an operation.
He t,yk Tayrs Wonderful Stum-
ach Remedy and got swift results.
In letter telling his experience, he
wrote
"lUur treatment has certainlv
helped me vUuderfuHy. | took my
fifth dose last night and 1t brought
good results. have one more dose
to take and think | will be we'll.
Your tonic il wonderful | can eat
anything now that ! want to. can
never get Through thanking you for
your medicine, for | know 1t saved
my life, for have tried all the doc
tors and they said | would have to
BE- operated on
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Circuit and County Court
Clerks Meeting

The Circuit and County Court
Clerk'e Convention was called TO
order in one the n ais al the NcrI.
bach Hotel, the 18TH with gond at
tendance. There was manv lmpor
tant qurs'iops settled, among them
the War stamps that is required
to he affixed to documents IN the G
Offices, new book keeping system
was also discussed at length and
the Chief Clerk of the Auditors
office, Mr. G 3 Lykuis, was pres
ent and gave an explanation OF the
system and why the law was pass
ed. The expert accountant who
made the books gave a lcntghy
lecture on the subject. There was
a motion made and carried pro-
testing against the system and 70
committee was appointed to con.
fer with The sinking fund comms
sion to GO over the matter and
try to make the forms more OK
plicit and arrange same it possible
so that it will not be SO confusing.
Under the new law as enacted
there are many changes in the ar
cult Court Clerks office and almost
abolishes the office OF Trustee OF the
Jury Fund, as the Clerks of both
county and circuit courts pay all
money direct to the Auditor oi
Public Accounts and the Sheriff can
not pay money to any person cX-
cept the auditor and i'll the future
the juries will not be paid at the
September and November term b.
the Sheriff paying to the trustees
of the jury fund money with which
to paw jurors in this county as in
the past
The rulings OF the Attorney ten.
eral was had on both the book
keeping system, and stamps t.
quired by the act act of Congress
called the "War Tax" The Clerks
all should have attended this meet
ing asbv so doing they would have
saved many hours of sweat and
worry. They meet again in August
at which time no doubt many rcso.
lutious will be offered and possibly
many adopted.
The Clerk of the Knox Circuit
Circuit Court was there and drank
in all that was done and said
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Good Backs for Bad
Barbomville Residents Are Learning How
To Exchange the Ola Baek For
Stronger One.

Does your back ache, feel weak ami pain
tult
poyou suffer headaches, laugour AMI de-
preston
l. the urine discoiored, passages Irregular
The kidueys may be calling tor help.
Weak kidneys cannot do their work,
Give them the help they need,
To cure skiduey backache YOU must cure
the kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney remedy
Douu's Kiduey Pills have stood the test
Convincing proof of merit IL Tue following
Endorsement
Robert Root, butcher, Manchester Street
Londou, Ky. SAYS: My back often started
painiug and nothing :, ,UI,t {" stop Tue
trouble The kidney seCrvttuus were sCanty
md realized that my klduyt7 were IN bad
shape. | heard SO many p,upi" praislns
Doan's Kidney rms that | decided 70 my
them aud got hYN. They made great lul
movement from the hrsr ana two boxes
cured me. Another OF my family also uses
Doau's Kidney Pulls with good results,
/ gladly confirm tue statement | gave sum'
/ years ago pp,sing them.
I Price zoe, al all dealers Don't simply as'
for kidney Temedy-get Doan's hidne'
P,lls-the same that Mr. Root had, Foster
/ MiIburn Co, Props, Buffalo, n. f.-Adyt.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
fOW's This?

w.. oslo, one Hundred Dollars Reward for
amy DI.. uf 'l,arrh than cannot be cured by
Halls ,ltrIb cure.
I'D. CHENEY y co, Toledo, y.
We, Juo undersigned have known +. j.
Cheney .IrtGo ,ast Is yeras, and believe him
perfectly honorable IN all business transaC-
uuus auI financially able TO carry out any OBJ
ugJU.us made 10y his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Toledo, q.
NaHa Daarah Cure Is taken internally, uc
Boo. directly upon the blood ana mucous sur
tJ,gruf the system. Testimonials sent free
Pu.u o. cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
g.-t-.
Hkp H.'- Family Pills tor constipation.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
NOTICE
Change d Roadway.

On Dec. 70 1914 | will ME a
petition IN thc Knox County
Court for u change ot roadway
on section of road leading from
Thos Hubbard on Middle FmE
across Caucy-Gap to N j jack
son, said change to leave old road
near Thos. Hubbard aud extend
through the lands Of 1hos Hub.
bard, WIKI Broughtou and Peter
Hroughton. aud re-lutersectlon
old road at or near Nill Hinkles
residence, and so as t. secure a
good road bed aud easy grade "a
cross Caney. Gap.
This Dec. 10th 1914.
Thomas Hubbard,
Acting Road Engineer.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
KentuCkian Escapes Operation
By Using Mayr Stomach Remedy

urh letters come from all parts
OF the couGtry. This remedy is
known everywhere r it, reinir ga
Die suits
Mayr's Wonderful stomach Rem
cdv clears the digestive tract of
mucOid Hccretions and poison ms
matter. II brings swift relief to suf-
ferer= from ailments of the stomach,
liver and bowels. Many declare IL
has saved them from danger Gus
operations aud many are sure it has
saved their lives.
We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or cot IT,
patton. mo- matter Of how long sta l.
ing, t. try one dose of Mayr's Won
derful stomach Remedy-one dose
will convince you. This is the
medicine so many of our people
have been taking with surprising
results. The most thorough sys en-
cleaner ever sold Mayr's Wonder
ful stomach Remedy is now Did
here by the Herndon Drug Co. aud
druggists everywhere.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Birds In Panama Canal Zone.

The bird resources Of the canal zone
evidently are Of much Importance.
Possibly If they are properly conserved
they will become one Of the valuable
assets of the United States. Having
permitted SO much reckless bird
slaughter in this country that insect
pests are increasing at an alarming
rate it would be well to take care OF
the birds that have been added to our
national possessions by reason of the
acquisition of a section of Panama
Louisville Courier.JOurnal
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Church Conference

Next Thursday night at the First
Methodist Church. All members are
requested to he present. The roll
viii he sailed and want you present
To answer your name, BE sure and
come, and let us enjoy a social hour
together. There will be some specia
music, speech making refreshments
and a good time in general. Hsal
the invitation. Come and help NJ
revise our church record.
L. r. oysrlsy, PssteI
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18

Children take BALLAED'N HORE.
HOUND SYRUP willingly because
it tastes nice There isn't a better
remedy anywhere for children's
coughs, hoarseness and bronchitis
It's a good medicine aud easy to
take Price 25c. SOC and 81 pei
bottle Sold by ! Frank Hawn-
Advt
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18

Heartburn is a symptom OF Indi
gestion. Take a dose OF HERBlNt
in such cases. The pain disappears
instantly. The bowels operate
speedily and you feel fine, vigorous
and cheerful Price soc, Sold by
I Frank Hawn.-Advt.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
TMn Cninions.

when he heard some one say:
when country is ready for war all
HI can't stop it, Brother Williams
made this comment: Well, one er
desc days ii will sho stop de folks
dat make war, an Satanll make um
hop high on de hot payements. At
lauta Constitution.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
MANY TROUBLES DUE
TO AN INACTIVE
LIVER

Many of the troubles OF life such
as headache, Indigestion, constipa.
ton and lack OF energy are due to
inactive liyers.
GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER LAX is a
neutral, vegetable remedy that will
get the liver right and make these
troubles disappear. 1t has none OF
Of the dangers or disagreeable after
effects of calomel.
Get SOC or 81 bottle of this
splendid remedy from your druggist
today. Every bottle bears the like
ness of L X Grigby, who guarantees
it through Herndon Drug Co adv
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
An Old Friend.

Humorous Artist-"Iye brought YOU
an original funny joke this time A
friend OF mine thought of it." Editor
latter reading it)-"Yes, 1t is funny;
but I prefer the drawing that was
published with It in the seventies! -
Punch.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18

Whsezing in the lungs ind'caes
that phslegm is obstructing the air
passages. BALLARp'S Hone.
HOUND SYRUP loosens the phlegm
90 that it can be eoughed up aud
elected. Price use, soc aud 500
per bottle. Sold by J. Frank HAwn,
ksSv
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Ladies' Aid
Christian Church

The Ladies' Aid of the Chris
tian Church will hold their an
nual Bazaar on the 18th and 18th
of December in Miss Sallie Hos
kins Millinery Store. Every body
invited, come and buy your
Christmas presents.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
thought for the Week.

The roses of pleasure seldom last
long enough TO adOrn the brow OF
him Who plucks them; for they are
the only roses which do not retain
their sweetness after they have lost
their bgauty.-Hannah More.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Havoc of TrichlnosiS.

The worst epidemic OF trichinosis
ever known was caused by butcher
of Hedersleben, Saxony, making sau-
sage of an infected pig. The sausages
were eaten at a public banquet, 300
people fell I'll and 1870 died.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18

Yiang.ylans, or eananga oil. 10 de-
rived from the flowers OF csnapW
odoraia aud Is regarded a. one OF the
most delicious odors In the market "
Is also produced in the Phiiippinss'
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Matter Of Love.

II a man really loves woman he
will give up smoking for her, but II
she really loves him she won't ask him
to-Exchange.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18

A hypocrite is amiserable old cuss
dc pissed on the earth, hated in
heaven and too rotten for hell,
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Anyone having a cottage or a
room to rent or wishing to board
students please apply to,
J. A. Lowry, Pres.
Barbourville Institute.
True TO Type.

The Customer--"These grand opera
photograph records are no good /
can't get anything out of half of them
The Salesman-"They are our finest
achievement. You can never tell when
these records will sing. They're so
temperamental. London Opinion.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
PERSONALS
,ry the Model Bakery's products

hiiEAl lNDf AN'~Nf
and other Novelties on display at
Costellow's
Costellow Drug Company are
opening ~ their Holiday goods aud
an immense stock it is-everything
to suit everybody.
Another big stock Of Cut Glass
lust received at Costellow Drug
Company ,hey have always been
headquarters for Cut Glass and
Novelties.
Books. Books, Books, such a
stock as has never before been In
town, hard times has cut no hgnre
with Costellow Drug Company in
buying Books,
When YOU need anything done in
the way Of printing, remember we
can do it right now or sooner; and
that it is well done when we have
finished it, and that the price is
always right
W. II. Mcdonald spent several
in Louisville attending Clerks Asso.
citation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walbrecht, Of Mid
dIesboro, were the weekend guests
Of Mrs L. L. Sawyers
Costcllow Drug Co. for your nice
nice Iewelry, Bracelets, Necklaces.
Lockets, Cuff Buttons, Pins, Rims,
Watch Chains and all kinds OF good
Jewelry.
If you want first class stationary
call on the Costellow Drug Co.
lit is rubber goods you need,
syringes, hot water bottles and any
thing in the rubber line, call at the
Costelow Drug Cos. store.
Costellow Drug Co. can furnish
you the best medicine made for man,
beast and poultry. 1t is well to
look after stock and poultry as we'll
as yourself-Ask Costellow for these
preparations
Do you want good ? if you do-get
busv-the State will meet you halt,
way.
DIR w. G Black was in Louisville
Monday and Tuesday on business.
All kinds ri printing done by the
ApvocArE-Lct MS have your jot
work.
The recital given at the Barbour
vile Baptist Institute last Monday
evening was Thoroughly enjoyed
by all. The program was rendered
with usual success. Both Expression
and Music was brought out entirely
without atfectation, and the pupils
were natural and charming,
All school children can see "Th'
Old Woman iu the Shoe" Saturday
night Dec. 10. at Barbourville Bap
fist Institute for 5 cts-others 25 CT.
Don't miss "The Quest of the Pinl
Parosap' Dec. IS, at Barbourvill
Baptist Institute. This beautiful
Operetta will be presented by tn
Music Department to the public free
On last Wednesday the ne,
Engine of the Barbourvill
Electric Light Plant broke dow
and they are now using their oil
plant. it will take about 10 day
to get repairs for the break-dow
which has been ordered by e1
press, they will endeaver to Civ
their patrons the best serviC
possible under the circumstance
Say come on down with yo'
big dollar, and help us-we nee
it.
Pleas Mills of this city took
big hunt to Stinking-C Greek ar
CLAY County, last week.
YIsns-Ylans.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Somsthinq for Nothing.

Something can never be got for
nothiug. repeats the wayside philoso-
phor on the contrary, there are some
things that can be got for nothing
Love is one, when it's unrequited. Ad'
vice ia another.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18

Sickly children need WHITES
CREAM VERMIFUGE. 1t not only
destroys worms, if there be any,
but it acts as strengthening tome
in the stomach and bowels Price
25c per bottle. Sold by J Frank
Hawn-Advt
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
surer

Surer.
Il Is to be regretted that the man
who counts on his fingers is not apt
10 be SO disappointed as the man
who counts on his friends.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
Christian Church.

The usual services will be held
at the Court House next sunday
J. w. Ligon, Minister
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
How II Became Known.

why do you think his wife IL going
to bring divorce proceedinUr Il
know II, my dear In the past norm
she has had at least hundred pngey
graphs taken OF herself at home ~
the children. Puck.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
ine Residence
FOR SALE!

A frame house OF eight rooms,
conveniently arranged with bath
and toilet in first class condition,
house wired for electric lights.
~,e, &C. Lot 70x147 feet to an
Ole, with line well, walk and steps
all compile, Good barn and Goa
house. Situated on Knox Street.
Price is right. See
!, II. BLACKBURN,
Barbourville, Ky.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18

What Really Counts
A gisl may have beautiful ssss nv
ana isnt 20 apt 10 sucoeeo - w
pns Who hAs plenty q aAssk
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-18
CH.LBRFYS COLDS
TREATED EXTERNALLY
VIC ;Sy'e5 'cTong and SALW

Don't Ir.r Tho little stomachs with
JUII..Ul. medicines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
FAIRFIELD c. O.P.
 RENAMEsS WAKEHAN
 FOR PROBATE JUDGE
espeeial toe the .B.arner.l

1st
 Fairfield, Oct. 10-Judge Bacon Wakeman was unanimously renomin- ated for judge of probate at the Re publican town convention here last evening. Attorney sClitds H. King and Charles Laceyewere nominated for rep reselntatives. Candidates for justices of the peace are: Bacon Wakema LeRoy P. Beach, Dwight M Banks, John w. Meekers c. A. Nyrtzen, John A. Worthy. John M. Jacknan and J. Walter Perry. The nominations were unanimous.
 The Democratic town committee net last night and arranged for the hold ing of the convention for selecting candidates for judge of probate and Justices of the peace Monday. Rep resenfatives will also be nominated Thursday evening, while members of Unquowa tribe were holding a business meeting, previous to entertaining a large number of Bridgeporters, youths broke into the banquet hall of the lodge rooms and made away with a number of cakes and damaged much or the food that was upon the table. It was the same gang of youths who had created disturbances on the street corners in Fairfield, and with whom Judge Wakeman threatened to make an example should they continue to annoy Main street merchants.
 More than fifty Bridgeporters, in cluding Compensation Conmfssfoner B. T. Buckingham were being enter tained. The young men of the town had been invited to attend the so- ctal session to be held during the evening, following the business session, While the lodge quartet was singing, the youths forced the rear door, stole many of the cakes and then proceeded to throw much of, the food about the floor. When the lodge members came out they were confronted with the sight.
 the boys arrested, and Sheriff Elwood wag summoned. A number of other lodge members 1nterposed, and the youths were released on the promise of good behavior. The lodge mem bers are especially wroth at the ac- ton of the boys as they had been previously invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
AMERICAN CITIES
 COMPARED WITH
 THE EUROPEAN

In an address on City Planning de- livered last night before the Brother hood of the First Presbyterian church, l, B. M. yRastall, of the Wisconsin state board of affairs, declared that 100 men of Bridgeport could make this city as progressive as any other in the coun- try. A large number were in attend ance, and the audience listened in tent1y.
 He compared the cities of this coun- try with those of the old and at tempted to show how the evils of the American city could be rectif1ed. He spoke in favor Of municipal owner ship, declaring that only in this way could the proper conditions be brought about for the rapid growth of a city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
Deerfield and Greenfield.

Mr and Mrs. Jesse L. Prabte of this Inlaca. are to leave town for Enter Ha1risse F.Ia.. on October IA, where they will make their future home They Ehave spentx Several winters in Ftor1da 1but now they expect to reside there permanently.
 MISS Anna M Gray of Mt Ho1yoEe 4xvas in town and attended the Wilson and Ayers wedding. Wednesday eVen- idng. =,
 lIr. and Mrs. Marvin of Norwalk, who have a summer home in town. are spending few days at Saratoga, N. IY.
 Miss Bessie Barlow of Bridgeport, Yhas been recent guest of MT and i1drs. D. M. Banks of Greenfield Hill
 Miss Maud Prentice the teacher at RlattsyiIle school, will spend the week lend at her home in town
 Miss Blanche Wade has been re- tcent guest of her brother, Howard, at IFairde1d.
 E. R. Jennings of Congress street, Is faaving a. new greenhouse erected. E Mrs w A. Gar1ock of New Haven, are spending a few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Eugene God ffrey.
 The Greenfield Hill grange are pre- yrerfr1g for a. dance which is expected tc fsoon take place
 B. Perry and family having spent several days at the shore returned ito their home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
GERMAN HOLD MASS MEETING AT
 PLAZA SUNDAY

Joseph Winter. president of the German Scientific association of New York, will speak on HtGerman-Ameri- cans and the War in Europe..' at the German mass meeting to be held in the Plaza theatre tomorrow evening. His address will be in German
 Dr. Karl o. Bertling, guest of honor, will speak on t"The European War as Seen in Germany The mass meeting is under the auspices of the German American alliance and is for the pur- pose of giving Bridgeporters a, fairer idea of the situation than has been conveyed to them through dispatches received from England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
C0LUMBlA'S GYM
 GUTTED BY FLAMES
Students Rushed to Safety when Big Fire Threatens
 Dor41itories.

New York. Oct 10. The Columbia. University gymnasium, a two-story brownetone building designed by the late Stamford White and built twelve years ago, was a charred, watersoaked ruiras today with all but the walls and ahe electrAc power plant in the base meut destroyed by a fire which gained swift headway early this morning The loss is said to be S100, 900 or it may be $I. .oO0, 900; it was hard to determine until after close examination of the blackened walls The structure housed the university heating and bower plants, the gymnasium, swin1nfns pool, indoor race track, paraphernal1a and trophies of the oarsmen, editorial rooms of the school of journalism ] hundreds if students lockers, various ofioes and the university restaurant l in which it is believed the blaze orig mated.
 At one time the fire threatened the f dormintory. Thousands of students and teachers sleeping there were reused and sent to safety
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
BROWN UNIVERSITY
 IS I50 YEARS OLD

Providence. R T. Oct 1o.-A luna1ai u from all parts of the country arrived today to participate in the observance of the 15oth anriiversary of the found- ;,,e.s f,f sne. Brown University. An e1ab- crate i've days program, beginning tornorrow, has been arranged on sTs, 1,7.ezfIsa.v next the univ ersity will award honorary degrees to several guests.
 Among those who will deliver ao- dresses are Justice Charles E 1ughes ees +l,e TTnited States supreme court ana Vice Chancellor William Peter son of MeGuI University. Former Brasident William H. Taft has accept al an invitation to be present