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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
ANCIENT AFRICAN CUSTOMS

In the fourteenth century when the
African historian Ibn Batuta made
his journey across the desert from
Morocco TO the Niger he relates how
water was stored In trees By the
people," this custom IL still common
In Kordofan to this day. The tree II
the Bantam or Tebsldi tree (Adan-
sonia digitata): II 10 followed out
when necessary. and II In some cases
mended with bricks and cement The
trees are filled up by the Arabs dur
ing the rains. and are source Of In
come TO their owners through the sale
Of bees In hollow trees for the sake
OF the honey. This 10 q common prao-
tee In the soudan. where hollow
trunks. stopped with mud. are placed
In trees by the natives with q view
Of attracting the bees for Tie sake q
their honsy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
shakespsare's Last illness.

According to a tradition handed
down by Ward, the vicar of STRAIT
ford, Shakespeare's last illness was
a fever brought on by "merry
meeting" with Drayton and Ben
Jonson. Another authority, Halli-
well-PhiIlips. says that the great
poet died of typhoid, caused by the
filth and bad drainage about New
place. Like nearly everything else
about Shakespeare, the question Of
the character Of his last illness can
be answered only conjecturally.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
"Stined LIFE"

Here is an interesting story en-
titled. Love the Alchemist."
Converts life's dross into gold and
all that sort Of thing?"
Il should say not! In this story the
heroine wants to find herself and all
writer's of fiction concede that In a
case of that sort gold is an insupera-
BILE barrier"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
Plea for sympathy.

Did you keep your wife sitting up
till two o'clock in the morning wait
ing for you to come homer
Yes" replied the defendant In the
divorce case. But the reason she
was waiting was that she wanted to
make me listen to a twohour suffrage
speech she was going to deliver next
day"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
AID TO PUPILS IN LATIN

A room In q school In Los Angeles
has been modelled after the principal
room In q Roman residence In the b.
lief that the pupils will learn Latin
more rapidly In appropriate ssroun1s
ings-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
Almost Human.

Mr.. Casey-Phwat's the matter?
Daughter-Th puppy pulled me new
bonnet all to pieces.
Mr.. Casey-Th' divil! He must
think he's a customs inspector.-Puck.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02

ma. did come from q monkey ,''
Asked John. ''Or is II just q joke 80
Il do not know" said his ma sadly,
II never knew your fathers folk"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02

Helen-Jane Is 80 sentimental
When her dog died. she wrote Q coup
let about It,
Grace-Doggerel. suppose.
Helen-I suppose 80. Anyway. she
wrote II on a piece Of bark and had
II framed In dogwood.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02
The ComhlnAtIon.

30 your dentist decided you had Q
sympathetic TOOTH"
He did. and his bill was he las
sympathtic touch
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-02

Bad as tho Cat.
The news from Abysslnia
The world at large surprises.
Aenelik's had twenty lives
And just the same demisesL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
FEAR OF MASSACRE.
Christians in Turkey Suffering from
Anxiety During European
War

Grave anxiety is felt by the admin
istlation because of the prospects Of
a general massacre of Christians ir
Turkey, danger Of which has been
communicated to the apartment Of
State by Henry Morganthau, Ambas
sodar to Turkey. Mr.. Morganthau
has taken the matter up with the
sublime porte and with the Sultan
himself. but, according to his advices
to his government, the only assur-
ance he has been able to obtain has
been that the Sultan will do all in his
power to protect American citizens.
According to the information ac-
quircd by the American Ambassador,
the Mohammedans in Turkey are de-
tcrmined to avail themselves Of the
disturbed conditions in Europe and
the fact that the great powers are
engaged in a terrible military cons
hict, which would preclude the adop-
tion Of the punitive measures which
under normal conditions would fol
low such massacre, to visit their
wrath on all Christians and Hebrews
in Turkey, both Turkey in Europe and
Turkey in Asil. According to Mr..
Morcanthau, no "dog Of an unbS-
lever" will be permitted to escape if
the Mussulnlans have their way.
The Sultan, in response to the ur-
gent representations Of the American
Ambassador, has promised to do what
lie can to protect citizens Of the
United States Mir. Morgantnau point
ing out that the United States is not
engaged in war, and that this country
would not hesitate to undertake re-
prisals for outrages perpetrated on
its citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
LARGE CROPS OF WEEDS.
Attention Directed to Many Streets
Alleys and Lots Filled with Rank
Vegetation,

The editorial in yesterdays Gazette
which suggested that the spread of
typhoid in Alexandria might he su-
perinduced, in a measure, from the
growth of weeds tolerated year by
year in Alexandria, has caused Z
nunfber of tidy citizens to cast their
eyes into neighbors' back yards and
gaze upon crops of poisonous growth
which never should have existed,
Some of these objects Of neglect are
in the heart of the city, and it would
prove interesting reading were the
Gazette to give the geography D:
of places now overgrown with James
town and other vigorous weeds.
The authorities generally allow
them to grow until they reach ma
turity Or are about to fall themselves,
when they cut them down Pods
filled with seeds fall to the ground
during this process and thus insure
& large crop next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
ALLIES ATTACK
STRONGHOLDS
Fleet in Gulf of Cattaro
Reduces Fortifications
in Dalmatja.
DEFENDING CAPITAL
Russians Trap German Force Upon
Their Own Soil-Corner Foe i'll East
Prussia-Win Series Of Battles.

Rome, Aug. ga dispatch
from Antivari, Montenegro, says
the Notifications Of Cattaro, the
Austrian seaport in Dalmatia, on
the Adriatic, have been complete
ly destroyed ard that the Austrian
commander is now parleying for
terms of surrender The BON bard
ment of Cattaro wasconducted by a
fleet Of the allies. The AustrIans
did not have time before the at
tack to mine the Gulf of Cattaro.
London. August 26.-The German
army which is opposing the ad-
vance of the Russians is virtually
cornerd in eastrn Prussia, according
to a dispatch today from the st.
Petersburg correspondent Of the
Reuter- Telegram Company, who
says that the principal Russian los
seS in Prussia so far have resulted
from the determination of the rank
and file Of the Russian army tc
get to the front.
Although the mounted guards
have suffered heavily" the dispatch
goes on to say, "the infantry ad-
vances have been more than satisfac'
tory. Mounted officers arriving in ST.
Petersburg, in relating their stories
of the front, dwell on the fear dis
played by the Germans of the
Russian cavalry.
Military experts say the equip
ment of the Germans is excellent
an dthat their artillery is good
but their rifle shooting is deficient
as regards accuracy. They add that
the Japanese were infinitely super
ior in this respect in the Russo
Japanese war and accomplished ii
an hour what the Germans would
require a day or two.
at is stated that in one case Rus
sian squadron charged a battery
and captured all its guns. The Ger
man soldiers are said to have dis
carded their rifles and the officers
to have thrown off their swords and
even their helmets"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
REDUCE COST OF LIVING.

With the view Of reducing the
high cost of living, employees Of
the various steam railroads, along
its main branches, are organizirs
plan for cooperative. wholesale
houses for the sale and distribution
of food products. A branch may
be located in Alexandria, it is
stated. A stock company is being
formed and small amounts Of stool;
are being sold, but only to railroad
employees.
One of the main distributing
points, it is stated, will be in Spen-
Ger, N. c.. and there will be others
in large railroad centcrs along the
line.
Tentative plans provide for open
ing branch houses, and the sale Of
its produce will he made only to
railroad employees who join a club
for purchase at wholesale price.
Promoters of the project say that
they only figure on small profit
after all operating expenses are
paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

Lena Casper, II years old, Of Gull
pepper, Va, was arrested in Washing
ton last night as a fugitive from her
parents. She had rum away from
home to marry H. O. Day, a travel
ing man, she said. At police head
quarters she said she had only know
Day a short while, but that il WAS
"a case of love at first sight 81
had a fuss with my stepmother yes
tcrday afternoon and she said she
wished | was away from her. said
Miss Casper. Il packei my things
ard caught a train for Washington
wiring my sweetheart to meet me at
the train. We intended getting mar
ried tomorrow. They may take me
home, but | will run away again.
Miss Casper will be taken home to-
oay. She was lodged in the house Of
detention last Li9ht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
kPPROAcHING|
PAPAL C0NCLAVE
Diplomats From Warning
Powers Meet at Card
inals' Reception,
PLANS FOR ELECTION.
Feeble Members of Sacred College
TO Be Given Rooms Close to Chapel
While Voting for Pope.

Rome, August 26.--The fifth con-
prepation of Cardinals was held
Yesterday in tne ConsistorlaI Hall.
The meeting was short, owing to the
diplomatic reception which immedl-
atclv followeA. The diplomats were
headed by Prince Schoenburg-Harten-
stein. the Austrian Ambassador. who
is the dean Of the corps. Other
countries at present engaged in war
fare were represented by the Minis
ters to the Holy See from Prussia,
Bavaria, Russia anti Belgium. The
only other European country repre-
scented was Spain, the remainder Of
the diplomats being from Latin-Am-
crican countries. The Austrian AM
h&ssador delivered an~address of con-
uo!cnce on the death Of Pope Plus and
reply was made by Cardinal Serafina
Eannutelli.
In preparation for the approaching
conc!ave to elect a successor to Pope
Plus Y. the printing bureau of the
Vatican is getting out maps which are
tc be distributed to the Cardinals,
showing each one where his apart
ments are to be located. Owing to
their feebleness several of the Cardi-
mails will be permitted to occupy
Chael. AS they must 60 to the chael
twice ciaily to cast their ballots, these
locations will avoid the necessity of
their climbing stairs. Other Cardi-
nails have neen notified that they may
celebrate mass in their own rooms,
thus avoiding the fatigue of going
every morning to the Pauline Chapel.
For these Cardinals special small
wooden altars are to be provided.
Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of
New York, has reached Milan. from
Switzerland, and is expected at Rome
today. His health is excellent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
Doctors recommend LIMOL pow
Hoy
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
Cr"ndal Mackay, Jr., Receives Hut-
let in Thigh Last Night.

,Crandal Mackey, Jr., q years old
son OF Crandal Mackey, comon-
wealth attorney for Alexandra
County. Va, who lives at Rosslyn
Va, was shot from ambush about sd
last night short distance from his
home, as he was returning from
Washington.
Earlier in the evening young
Mackey had left the house for Wash
ington to procure medicine for his
grandmother, whp$is IL |0n his way
back and when about 200 yards from
the house shot rang out and young
Mackey fell. Immediately, another
shot was fired, The wounded man
struggled to his feet and made his
way into. his home and said that he
had been shot. -.
His father put the son into his au-
tomobile and took him to Georgetown
University Hospital, where it was
found. that young Mackey had been
shot in his thigh. The bullet was re-
moved, and the physician said that
unless blood poisoning set in the
young man would recover.
When young Mackcy recovered suf-
fciently to talk, he told his father
that as he fell after being shot he
heard voice say, 81 think l have
got him now." He said there was
another man with the one who did
the shooting.
The shooting occurred near a small
electric light by the roadside, but ow-
ing to the heavy rain and the intense
darkness young Mackey was unable
to see far ahead Of him. There is a
thick growth of bushes along the road
at this point, and it is supposed that
the person who did the shooting was
concealed behind these bushes.
I Young Mackey was appointed post,
master: of Rosslyn on Monday and
the Senate has already confirmed him
He was to have: taken the office to-
, Gay. The shooting is clothed II
mystery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

Orrin Clark, of Fayetteville. N.
Y, maddened because his wife
Swore out a warrant for his ar
rest shot to death one of his
neghoors, fatally wounded a second
shot a third, and then ended his
sown hfe Monday night. Clark,
oarrlcaded in his home from an up
per window fired four shots from a
douoie-barreled shotgun into O a
group of men, women, and children.
who had gathered in front Of the
house. Grace Hudson, aged 8
was struck by the first shot ,rd
fell dead in the street Christ Pou.
los, Greek, was shot in the head
and probably fatally injured. When
his ammunition had been exhausted
Clark fed into the backyard where
he killed himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
SUGGESTIONS OF DEPART
MENT OF HEMTH TO
PREVENT SPREAD OF
TYPHOID.


Until further notice continue
to boil water.
Cleanse and keep clean your
premises of all grass, weeds and
: everything unsanitary.
: Kill all flies, keep garbage re-
: ceptacles covered, screen all WIN
down and doors. Cover frequent
" contents OF wells and privies
with a solution made by adding to
half gallon of water 3 ounces of
crude carbolic acid.
. If you have hea5ache, feel
tired, poor appetite, feel chilly or
: flushed, consult your physician.
Please obey the order Of the
police regarding the removal of
grass and weeds from your gut
ters, yards and alleys.
All alleys are private and
should be kept clean by the
owners of property ahutting
; thereon. If the garbage carts do
not call for the refuse from your
kitchen burn same or cover with
carboiic solution mentioned above
and bury it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
HOLDS CORPS RESPONSIBLE.
William Sincox, Formerly of Alex
.'.andria, Alleged to Have Died. .
From Neglect.

a suit, charging that rcsponsi.
bic officers Of the Medical Corps Of
the National Guard of the District
Of Columbia. were guilty Of GRIM
nal neglect in the treatment of
William SincoX, private, First Reg
Iment. is threatened by the mother
of the boy, Mrs. William A. Sincox,
32S | street southwest Washington.
Young Sincox died early yesterday
morning at the Walter Reed Hos
pItal, to which he was admitted
week after his return from the
recent annual endampment of The
National Guard at Virginia Beacil.
Sincov s::ccumbed 10 cnrcbra! tu-
bc"culosis, according :" statements
made by the hospital authorities to
M"s. Sincoy. His il;n,es first mani
tested itse!f shortly after The Dis
tr;"t brig"Gn reached Virginia
beach. 2 Bas!ng her Charge upon
TIE story io!d by the ooy upon his
return, Mrs. Sincox declares that
the treatm ~" afforded him during
his illness in camp naatcncG his
death, if it did rot insure it
The family formerly resided in
Alexndria where they have rcla-
tives and friend.
The body will be brought here
tomorrow and inferred in the NJ. P
CemetcrV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
NOTICE..

Owing to the typhoid
condition in the city and
our inability to meet by de-
livery all the demands for
MICO WATER, we will
furnish it to all to whom
we may be unable to deliv-
er, or who may desire it,
at our plant foot of Came
ron street, free Of charge,
until further notice.
MUTUAL ICE COMPANY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

SMITH TRIUMPHANT.
For Governor. a Second Race Is
Necessary. with Richard |. Man
ming in the Lead.

Columbia, S. c., August 26.-Rc-
turns late from the Democratic pri-
mary held throughout South Carolina
Yesterday indicated the nomination OF
limited States Senator Z d. Smith
over Governor Cole l.. Blease, W. Z.
Pollock and L. D. Jennings. WITH
about half the vote heard from
Smith had lead of $500. The vote
at midnight stood, Smith. 1922;
Blease, 2S,519; jennings, 922; Pol
lock, S333. .
For Governor, second race is q
certainty, with Richard l. Manning
the leader in the returns up to md
night, and Robert a. Cooper and John
G. Richards as his opponents. The
vote at midnight stood;
Manning, 1851; Cooper, 1O,799;
Richards, 10000; Clinkscales, S,444.
Candidates fer nomination as Gov
e1rcr, United States Senator, Con-
oress and various State offices, voted
for. AT Yesterdays Democratic prl1
mary in South Carolina, late last
nipht still were in doubt as to the
ortcome of thei, campaign.
Scattered and incomplete returns
from various points indicated that
Senator Ellison B. Smith and Gov
crnor Cole L. Blease were leading
both l.. D. Jennings and ". P. Pol
lock in the race for the Senatorial
nomination. Interest was chiefly CEN
tered about this contest. Governor
Blease has based his claims for nom-
ination largely upon an anti-negr0
platform. He had promised that he
would, if elected, oust all negro Fed
eral employees from office in South
Carolina. Senator Smith has attack.
ed the various official acts of Gov
elnor Blease and has repeatedly an
pcunced that he was running on his
record
Because of the heavy vote polled,
the length Of the ballot and the neces-
sarv delay in receiving returns from
tie rural districts, it was impossible
late last night 10 determine which two
Of The eleven candidates for. Governor
would enter the second primary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
NEWS OF THE DAY

Austria has declared war OH Japan.
The Japanese Ambassador at Vienna
Immediately handed his passports and
will leave for Rome at the first op-
portunity. The council Of the minis
try, at which Japan's declaration OF
war against Germany was discussed
was agreed that under the terms OF
the Teutcn alliance Austria had no
other course open to her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

Notwithstanding the denials Of the
Austrian government, certain Aust
titan troops are massing on the Ital
ian frontier. The movements were
discreet at first, but orders from vi
enna in the last 4S hours compelled
rrecipitate action, the effcts Of which
we're visible at Trent, where there is
ar incensant movement of troops. The
PAPER adds that there are also $4,000
Austrian troops at Innsbruck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

Horace Young, 30 years old. Il
farmer, CT Damascus District, Mary.
land, was shot and killed by Jacob
Cue, aged 80, tenant on one OF
Eoung's farms, yesterday. Young, it
is said. went to the farm occupied By
Cue yesterday afternoon to discuss
the marketing Of corps and contro-
versy arose. It has not been learned
who was the aggrcssor. but it is said
Cue got his rife and fired at Young
al close range, the load entering hi:;
body near the heart. Cue was ar
rested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
MAINS TO BE FLUSHED.

Al, consumers will take notice that
tie mains of the Alexandria Water
Company will be flushed on Thursday
and Friday next, August 27 and .2S,
al T O'Clock A. NJ. Housekeepers are
requesteF to secure supplies previous
to these hours.
ALEXANDRIA WATER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

It was stated here last night that
several days probably would be re
ouired to compile the official relations
ii. the above contests, as well as those
for Congress and State offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

London, August 26.-Reports from
Ostend today say the German attack
on the city has been renewed Scouts
report heavy bodies of German REIN
forcements coming up and it is be-
lieved the city will be forced to sur
render. 49,.
Steamers arriving at Folkstone re-
port the presence of English warships
near the Ostend harbor.
The London newspapers say the
capture of Ostend by the Germans
will be direct menace to England,
inasmuch as it IS only sixty miles off
the British coast. They profess to
believe it is the intention of the Ger
man general staff to take the city and
then to mount heavy guns to protect
it from raids by sea. The danger of
Zeppelin raids is also discussed at
length,
There is no Disgusting the fear
England has Of "vultures of the air."
as they are described in reports
from Vienna. The narrow escape of
the royal palace at Antwerp in yes
terday's raids shows that the Zeppe
Inns, operated by an eNpert-and
Count Zeppelin, despite his great age,
has volunteered to operate one in per
son-can become a real menace. The
distance across the channel from Os.
tend wculd be easily negotiated.
The bitterness of the feeling
against England. and the fact that ur
to the present the British fleet is in
tact, may lead the Germans to under,
take an aerial raid which might have
serious results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26
Fate Of France Said to
Hang on. Outcome of
This Engagement.
STORM sTRoNGHoLDs
French Regain Original Position East
of the Muse-Fight Side by Side
with British Soldiers.

The war office at Paris today an
nounced that the terrific onslaught OF
the German invaders against the
allies defense had been renewed with
Increased vigor, and Admits that "the
fate of France hangs on the outcome
OF this engagement" Today's fighting
ic progressing favorably to the allied
cause" it says.
German troops are stormlng the
strongholds of the defenders of Paris
all along a 2OO-nlile line, extending
from Maubeuge, near Franco Bel
eian frontier, to the Donon, mount
ain in the Vosges on the frontier. of
Aisace. J,
The allied lines along the northern
and eastern frontiers are bearing
brunt of the desperate advance of the
Kaiser's men. All night long the in
vaders were re-enforced and fresh
troops were being moved to the front
for the battle which was resumed at
daybreak.
GenraI Poffre, commander of the
French forces, devoted the same TINT
to strengthening the weaker points
in his defensive columns.
The forces in Alcase have been
withdrawn to strengthen the defense
in the north Muelhausen has been
evacuated.
The French have rcgained their
original position east of the Meuse,
commanding the roads of the forts
OF Ardennes. French and British
troops are fighting side by side near
Givet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

September wheat closed at Sl.10
12 on Baltimore Chamber Of Com
merce yesterday. This is an advance
of IS cents a bushel over the closing
figures one week ago. No. 2 rod,
Western spot and August closed IA
rents below the September figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-26

A dispatch from Rome says that an
official message from Vienna
states that Emperor Francis Joseph
has signed d decree ordering the cap
ital to be put in state of defense.
Travellers from Trieste state that the
Austrians are concentrating for the
defense of the .Adriatic at Pola and
Sevenico. The population of the lat
ter have been sent in land. All the
Austrian fleet has been assembled in
the Fasana Canal at Pola. A dispatch
from st. Petersburg sets forth that
Russian troops, following up their ad-
vantages in Ga!icia, have captured
several passes south Of Tarn0pol. on
tlleScrcth Rive. Talnopolo is sc
miles to the east Of Lcmbcrgg. A di.
vision of Austrian cavalary has been
routed in Galicia at point close to
The frontier. The Russians captured
Two batteries Of artillery and 2OC
prisoners.