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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-20
FOR PlMPLES AND BLkCKHEADS

The following is a most effective and eco
nouiical treatment: Gently smear the af-
footed parts with Cuticura Ointment on the
end cf the ilager, but 20 not rub. Wash Off
the Cutlcura Ointment in Ave minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water and continus
bathing for some minutes. This treatment
is best on rising and retiring. Al other
times use Cuticura SOAP freely for the toilet
and bath, to assist in preventing inGamma-
ton, irritation and cloggIng OF the pores. the
common cause of these distressing facial
eruptions. Sold throughout the world.
Liberal sample Of each mailed free. with
32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard =" CUT
cura, Dept. r. Boston"
EV~Aien who shave and shampoo with CHI
ticura Soap will fndit best for skin and st'e'p
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-20
sLEAsE A BUFFER SAYS BURNS
Barking Dog Who Runs When He
Hears BOO" Detective Asserts

Atlanta, Feb 1S.-Gov. Cole L.
Blease was denounced today as "a
barking dog that doesn't bite by De-
tective W. ]. Burns, who came to At
lanta &c deliver lecture. Burns
was asked if he had come through
South Carolina.
Il came from St Louis said Mr.
Burns. 1t seems there is fellow
in South Carolina-whats his name?
Oh, yes, Blease--who doesn't like me
because I've told the truth about him.
However, that fellow is the least
Of my wo rles. He is n barking dog
that doesn't bite. he talks and rants
and busters around and yells about
what he is going TO do-and then
tucks his tail between his legs and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-20
BURLEsoN BOOM RUMoRED

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 1S.-The con-
tinued illness OF Senator Culberscn
and the presence here of Colonel E.
NJ. House, President Wilson's closest
friend has revived the rumor that
Postmaster General Albert s. Burle-
son will soon resign his post to repre-
sent this state in The upper house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-20
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~ local applications. ~ they cannot reach tho
diseased portion ~ The ear There Is only one
way 70 Cufe dcafness. aud that Il ty cin-tifu-
ttoual rcmedieA nrafucss Il csusei 10y an IN
unmcd condition. Of thu mucs Us lining 81 10
tustachian Tuhc when this tube Il ini'am a
you have RAMBLING sound or imperfect fcar-
ing. aud when N ietnfiraiy clio 60. Deafness h.
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
token ont add this tube rpstrrcd "a rs normal
condifion. hearing wi b. dc troyed f7rcr. r.
rine Gases out 81 ten are caused ~ est arm.
which Is nothing but an Unframed con iifion
Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give one Hundred Dollars fer nry
case ut deafness fcauscd hy cafarrnl tnuf can
not h. curci hy Han's Catarrh Cure. send f.r
circulars. free.
III CHENEY Co. Toledo. Ohio.
sold by UruEgi-rr. -5c
Take Hairs tmiiy Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-20
Many BRIGHT business men

ADMIT their houses. factories or
stocks of goods may burn. yet assume
they themselves are immune f,om
early death. To such We suggest a
study OF the experience OF their own
acquaintance and then offer our ser
vice. National Life ms Co OF VI
tMutuall Earle s. Kinsley. Gen
eral Agent. Mead Building. Rutland.
VI. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-20

runs when you say boo at him.
Il have understood that for the last
few years the people have been try
ing to clean up the United States
SsAate instead of besmirching it. To
elect that fellow Blease to the Senate
would be Il disgrace to American cit
izenship."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
FIRE AT GUM SPRINGS.

People who came to this city this
morning from lower Fairfax county
report fire in the Gum Springs
neighborhood early last night. A
house belonging to Mrs. j G.. Pull
lin, cf Alexandria, was discovered to
be on fire and it was totally destroy
ed as was also a stable on the prem
ises.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The property was insured in the A1u-
tual Fire Insurance Company of Fair
fax county It was occupied by NJ.
3. Alscp and his family. The flames
spread So rapidly that it was impos-
sible to save any Of the contents.
The house contained seven rooms and
a store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
FOOT BALL TOMORROW
Virginia A. c. Team Will Battle
With Eleven From Washington
Barracks.

Although tomorrow's big game in
the Old Dominion will be at Rich
mond, between the University of
Virginia and North Carolina local
followers of the game should wit
ness a thrilling contest at the north
Alfred street park where the unde-
feated Virginia A. C. team will bat
tie the Engineer eleven from Wash
ington Barracks, at $3.50 p m.
Alexandria is represented by one
of the best foot ball teams in its his
tory. Somewhat lighter. averaging un-
der $50 pounds they have Offset the
handicap with speed and a clever: use
of the open game, their forward and
lateral passing being about the best
seen in this section.
The team has an enviable record
to date, having defeated its opponents
by the following scores: Regent A.
C. 81. Western Buds 42-0, Mary
land Agricultural Reserves, 20--6.
Columbia A C. go; total Virginia
A. c. 125. opponents. IS.
The service team is a fast rugged
bunch and will be accompanied by a
large delegation of rooters from the
post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
CHILDREN'S HOME APPEAL
Hoped That Thanksgiving Response
Will Be Generous.

The board of managers Of the Chill,
dren's Home will be pleased to re
ceive offerings of provisions or mon
ey. at the home on Thanksgiving
Day. 1t is earnestly hoped that thc
response will be as generous as pos
sibie, as this institution now shelter
ing 90 children is taxed almost to tho
utmost in caring for the poor. needy
and neglected little ones of the com
munity.
During the year ending June lst
the maintenance Of the home for al
average number Of seventeen child
rem. a matorn. and two adult helper:
cost about $3.50. only $3.50 Of whicl
was contributed by City Council OF
the balance nearly $500 was re-
ceived from those parents who arr
able to contribute toward then
children's support. leaving Sl100 t.
be raised by contributions from in
dividuals or organizations. During
the winter months one ton Of soft
coal is required per week to heat OIL
bulding-an item in itself-whilC
food and clothing and care for twenty
or more raise our budget to the
amount just stated. Upon your gen
crosby depends the breadth and cf-
fectiveness of the coming years
work.
Do not fail to do your share right
here in cur home town. We neeG
your cooperation. and assure you that
every gift whether large or small is
duly appreciated by those who are
TRYING in this way to help the youth
Of our home citv.
MRS Fl B CATION.
President of Board of Managers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM JAII.
Saw Steel of Their Cells Away and
Use Bedclothes to Lower Them
selves 10 Ground.

Charlottesville, Va, Nov. %
Some time during Monday night two
prisoners in the county Jail made good
their escape by saving the steel bars
% their cells on the upper floor. They
used their bedclothing to lower them
selves to the ground, and to scale the
high brick wall surrounding the jail
4 bloodhound, put on the trail, ieG
the jailer and his deputy merry
chase for about three miles to the
home of cne of the men, but there the
scent was lost.
The men who escaped were Charles
D. Sisk, of Madison County, and Har-
"ey Melton, of this county. The for
mer was sentenced in the Madison
court several weeks ago to ten years
lin the pentitentiary, but had been
brought here for safekeeping, pending
d new trial, while the latter was
awaiting trial under two indictments
on the charge of stealing cattle from
Birch and Goodyear, of this city.
Sisk shot and killed W. H. Dodson
IF Nethers, Madison County, on oc-
tober 10 of last year, and was arrested
in Luray the following morning, and
returned to the Madison Jail, from
which he made his escape the latter
Part of March by saving two large
steel bars. In note to the jailer,' Mr
Hall, he stated that he would return
in time for trial, at the May term. He
failed to turn up; of course, but was
captured during the summer in the
mountains near his home, tried and
given a term of ten years. Sisk' had
already served one, term in the peli-
! Tertiary for killingta boy twenty-s1S
years ago. He is forty three years OF
age, is six feet tall, has black hair
and, mustache and blue eyes. ) 'fE
Just how the weapons the men used
in saving the bars were smuggled IN
to the iail is not known. Sisk had sew
eral callers from Madison on Sunday
one being his sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

7mittees on hreEand genera laws. pro-
:viding doel the pre- eparation Sof an or
dinance defining the duties and pow
ers of the committee <on fire; This
committee was appointed, it will be
remembered. to perform the duties
previously committed to the Board of
Fire Wardens. There seems to be
some confusion as to the powers OF
the present Council committee; hence
this resolution.
A communication from R. l.. My
ers asking Council to assume one
third of the cost of paving in front
of the petitioners property on Pitt
street, between King and Cameron
was referred to the committees on
streets and finance.
Mr.. Summers introduced resolu-
ton, which was adopted. providing
that John E. Clapdore driver of the
Relief Hook and Ladder truck, be
paid five dollars per month for caring
for the reserve steam fire engine. the
same as heretofore received by W
H. Bontz when the engine was loca-
ted in the Reliance engine house.
The sum of fifty dollars was APP
propriated for the purpose of extend
ing the sewer on Princess street to
the residence of Gardner L. Boothe
I'll Princess street Mr.. Boothe de-
string to connect his premises with
the same.
Mr.. Brill, from the committee on
light, made a favorable report or
an ordinance authorizing the Mayor
to execute contract between the
City Council and Mrs. Sarah NJ.
Baggett for the extension of the gas
mains through her property on upper
King street. The ordinance was read
the second and third times and adopt
ed.
The Aldermen subsequently, repair
ed to the chamber of the Commo:
Council for the purpose of participa-
ting in the election Of sundry city
officers, and upon their return ad-
journed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

THREATEN TRENCHES.
Mightiest Guns in the World Brought
Iuto observation-disclosures Sacri-
Gcins Thousands. ].

London, Nov. 25--While official re-
ports of the fighting in Belgium and
France announce the general situation
"lnchanged," with minor victories
for the allies, it is freely admitted in
military cidcles that the critical stage
of the battle is at hand.
The allies have checked every at
tempt of the invaders. allowed them
to wear out their effectiveness, and
ere now pushing a general offensive
that threatens the whole line Of Ger
man trenches, according to the cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle in
northern France.
THE combined French and British
armies are being attacked by the Ger
mans in force from Ypres to La Bas-
see. and conflict on the scale Of the
battles of the Marne and of the first
and second battle of Ypres appears
10 be developing.
- In this terrific struggle into
which the Germans enter with large
ve. endorsements and new guns, the
French and British armies are acting
directly in concert.
''Already the fight has been in pro-
"ress forty-eight hours. The NIGH
test guns in the worlds military his
to.y have been brought into action,
2.,r9y ir:g d=sta and destruction 60.
fifteen to eighteen miles from their
anplaccmentS. Under their cover, IN
fantry attacks are being developed.
The German objective is the town OF
Ypres, to capture which they have
sacrificed thousands of lives under
The fire Of the British during the last
,north. Their guns are battering the
town once more.
':Everywhere along the line the
niles have succeeded in checking all
The enemy's assaults. The Germans
were allowed to exhaust themselves
80 that fresh and significant phase
OF the battle has opened phase IN
which the whole line Of Germa4
trenches is threatened by the British
and French infantry
Petrograd, Nov 25-The great
German army of the center in the inr
vas!on of Russian Poland has been de-
cisivcly checked and driven back IN
their advance upon Warsaw.
The Germans were badly whipped by
the Russians in the terrific engage
ment which has continued for several
lays in the territory between the Wis
tula and Waithe rivers. The kaiser's
troops have suffered severe losses,
this being partly due to poor strategy.
A decisive result is not officially
claimed. but semi official advices and
private dispatches reaching here in
G:cate an overwhelmingly German de-
feat. The Teutons are now Teeing back
to the Polish border, where it is ex-
pected that General Won Hindenberg
end the crown prince will attempt to
make another stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
Fire at Abingdon.

Abingdon, Va. Nov. 25.-Clad
only in night dresses and unable t.
save many of their possessions. more
than 100 terror stricken girls were
rescued with difficulty early today
when fire destroyed the school build
ing and domitory of Stonewall Jack
son institute for Girls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

girls in theiy teens to teach school.
There should be law that only those
who have reached the years Of
maturity, and have had normal
school training. should. be allowed to
teach"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

r. T. Baker. Southern Railway
conductor, had his arm fractured
while at Manassas this morning
Mr.. Baker was brought to AleXan-
dria by Dr.. Merchant and had the
injured member reset at the Alexan-
dria Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

OTHER PLACES FILLED
Thomas L. Carter Is Defeated by DR.,
Samuel B. Moore for School Trus-
tee from Fourth Ward.

One Of the most exciting contest
ever held by the city council for tn
election of a city officer took plac
last night when after seven ballots
joint sssion of the two boards wa
unable to elect a health officer.
The candidates were Dr.. E. A. Cor
man, the incumbent and DR.. T. Mar
shall Jones. 1t required thirteen bal
lots to elect and neither of the can
didates could secure the required nom
ber.
For the first six ballots Dr.. Gorma,
led his opponent, securing II votes OF
two of the ballots, but on the last one
two members of council switched, giN
ing Jones II and German 10 votes
Three members, Councilmen Marshal
and Desmond and Alderman Fitz-
gerald were absent.
Dr.. German was placed in nomina,
ton by Alderman Brill and DR.. Jones
by Councilman Smith.
On the first ballot the vote was a.
follows.
For Gorman-Marbury, H. R. Burke
&. s. T. Burke, Wattles, Monroe, Har
rison, Lawler, Summers Brill Hill
and Robinson-11.
For Jones-Brumback, Leadbeater,
Brockett, Bendheim, Smith Bryan
Field, Wilkins AID Ballenger -.
On the second ballot Leadbeatel
changed to German giving the latte'
l2 votes to Jones' 8.
On the third ballot Leadbeate.
changed back to Jones and the vote
stood German II, Jones 9.
On,the, fourth, ballot Summers votec'
for Jones, making the vote stand II
in favor of each candidate.
On the, fifth ballot Bales arrived
from a hunting trip and voted fol
German making the vote II for Cor
man to 10 for Jones. :.
On the sixth Brockett changed from
Jones to German giving the latte
~ to his opponents 9, On the las.
BALLOT C. S.. T. Burke and Brockett
switched from German to Jones, Civ,
ing Jones IL votes to 9 for German
George H. :Schwarzmann was elect
ed to succeed himself as police COM
missioner from the third ward anC
Courtney Acton was elected com
missioner from the fourth ward t.
succeed N. J. Lawler.
Luther H. Thompson, from the first
ward, P. NJ. Bradshaw from the sec
the third ward. were elected to sue
ceed themselves as school trustee:
without opposition. Samuel L. Mon;
roe, was elected school trustee from
the second ward to fill the unexpirec
term of C. w. Wattles.
There was contest for the posi-
tion of school trustee from the fourth
ward, Thomas L. Carter, the incum'
.,ent, being opposed by DR.. S. B.
Moore.
The first ballot resulted as follows
For Moore-C. S. T. Burke, Wattles
BRYAN, Bendheim, Smith, Wilkins
Summers, Brill, Hill, Robinson, Bal,
leager,-l1.
For Carter Marbury, H. f. Burke
leadbeater, Brumback, Monroe
Rrrckett, Harrison, Lawler, Fleld-9
On the second ballot Brumback,
Monroe, Harrison, and Field changed
from Carter to Moore and the latter
was declared elected by vote OF 1t
to 5. Z
The following officers were elected
without opposition: =
DR.. Walter A. Warfeld, physician
to the poor; William Lee Craven
steward of officers; Henry rCallah
dispenser of medicine, western dis
trict; and Edgar Warheld, Jr., dis.
penser of medicine, eastern district
{
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

Funeral services for Melvin S,
Simpson, who died Sunday night at
the Alexandria Hospital were held
this afternoon from his late resi-
dence, 500 south Henry street, and
were conducted by the Rev. DR.. w:
2. Watson pastor Of the First Bap.
tist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

A meeting of the Belgian local
committee to raise funds for the
Belgians, will meet tonight at s
o'clock at the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

The special train to take the MEM
bers of Old Dominion Conmandery:
No. IL, to The Plains, Va, where
the Piedmont Commandery will be
opened tomorrow afternoon will
leave the corner of King and Henry
streets tomorrow morning at 10:3O
o'clock, and will reach this city or
its return at midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

In the Circuit Court for the city
in vacation today, the will of the
late George Dallas Peyton was ad~
mitted to probate. The deceased
left all his real and personal estate
to his wife Mrs. Fora Peyton' who
qualified rs his cXecutrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

! In accordance with the usual custom
Of this office, the Gazette will not sbe
published tomorrow, Thanksgiving
Day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
First Dance of the Elks
..s'': Dancing, Committee as
Thursday November 26 1919

.e2oa.. $50 to p P P n 5sSso
mo cards will be- issued.
We expect all our friends to
come and help make this
dance an enjoyable one. .,
Price of ticket collected at
door.
Lady and Gent Sl.0O
Lady SOC
Elks dancing committee
Good music new or old
dances as called fe;s-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
+. RUNALDJE'S FUNERAL.

The remains OF James + Runai-
due, the Southern Railway brakeman
who was killed in wreck at the Sem
mary yesterday morning, will be
gent to Manassas tomorrow morn
ing where the funeral will take
place. a meeting of Alva Aerie,
No. s71. Fraternal Order Of Eagles.
Of which Mr. Runaldue was a men,
Der, was ned last night in the Hotel
Flcischmann; when suitable action
vas takeneon his death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
LOCAL BREVITIEs

The semi-annual inspection Of tie
police force of Alexandria by the
Doartl ;of police commissioners took
place: this afternoon. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

Krag-Jorgenson rifles discarded by
the United States army when tn,
new. high power Springfield rifles
were developed .at the government
arsenalS and supplied to all troops
will not be sold during the European
war to any bidder. no matter what
country he may represent. Secretary
Garrison announced yesterday he had
made this reply to several agent
who had approached him on the sui
ject at the outbreak of the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

Norfolk Oysters in all Style at the
Hotel Rammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
6aard Of f~Aldermsn..

AL the Aldesmsn ssSe-;Mr. Fitx-
gerald were present < the rnsetins
last night.
Mr.. sumners introduced a resolu-
ton, which was referred TO the COM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

Richard Croker. former leader oi
Tammany Hall, is to be married to-
morrow morning. Mr.. Croker is II
years old and a widower, So closely
has the secret been guarded that
the full name of the bride to be was
not obtainable yesterday afternoon.
She is Mrs .Dickinson, Of Brooklyn
and it is believed Mr.: Croker has
known her for only short time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25
NEWS OF THE DAY

Eighteen are dead forty-three
have been saved and four are still
missing and unaccounted for in the
wreck of the steam schooner Hama
lei, which broke to pieces at dawn
yesterday morning on Duxbury Reef,
"the graveyard Of the Pacific" ninc
miles north of the Golden Gate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

Suffering in the, French, Belgian and
British trenches is acute and corps
commanders have issued the strictest
orders that the ,zilen are to be- rel
lieved at frequent ipteryalsiip, @'dsr
that they may rsspaiifgc TO- PE9r?Q9tfe9bF
positions in the rear and change
their water soaked and ice ,caked
clothing for warm Jsnd dry apparel Z
The Germans are reported to- be IN
miserable Shape owing to the flooded
condition. aof the trenches and the
country, all about. There are TO
dry spots to which they can repair
for relief from the insuferable situa-
i:tion. except on high ground, where
they ars made targets for the French
gunnefs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

A second Rosenthal murder was
enacted in New York last night, in
the shooting of Barnett Baff, wealthy
poultry dealer and implacable foe
of the "Poultry Trust" Practically
every feature of the Staying Of th>
gambler, for which four gunmeA
were electrocuted and former Police
Lieut.. Charles Becker is awaiting q
similar fate was re-enacted by the
gunner who called Baff into the
street and shot him to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

Defeat of French column and the
slaughter of thirty-two officers and
600 soldiers by Moroccan tribesmen
is reported in a dispatch to the Ma
drid Impartial from its Tangier cor
respondent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-08
New Convict Labor Contract

Jefferson City, Jan. Flames
Houchin, after a lengthy wrangle
with the board of prison inspectors
and Warden McClung over terms,
renewed his contract for convict Ia
Dor tonight for a term of two years
from January /, 1914, at seventy
five cents a day minimum fixed by
law.
The other contractors signed their
contracts yesterday at seventy-five
cents day. The new contracts all
expire December 81, 1915, when the
legislature may have evolved some
other scheme for working the pris-
oners. The old contracts expired De-
cember 81, 1918. The total number
of men contracted for is about LOO.
OF these Houchin employs approx
mately nine hundred.