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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-21
FATHER OF "a IS DEAD.
John ]. White, of Fredericksburg,
Va, is Survived by Wife and
Six Children.

Fredericksburg, Va, May 81
John J. White, son Of the late Mad
ison White, died at his home here
Tuesday evening. of pneumonia, al
ter an Illness Of only one week, aged
So years. He was native of the
place.
White and his wife were the par
erts of "a children, six of whom are
still living. Besides his wife and
the children, five brothers and one
sister survive him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-21

Captain Richard P. Winslow, of
the Ninety-frst Coast Artillery
Corps, died at Brownsville, Texas,
early yesterday of a pistol wound.
The army officers investigation
showed that Captain Winslow killed
himself. An army surgeon stated
that Winslow was mentally de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-21
"GETS-IT" FOR CORNS ON
YOUR PIGGY-WIGGIES
Quit PuFterimg With Corns. Use
This Sure, New-Plan Cure.

A few drops of "GETS-IT", the
biggest seller in the world today of
any corn remedy, is enough to spell
positive doom to the fercest corn
that ever cemented itself to a toe. It's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-21

Hard and Soft Shell Crabs at Ram
mel's Cafe daily.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
nUERTA AGENT SAYS OIL
 FIELDS BE NhTINOAuzEO

Mexico City, Feb. 24.-A plan for the nationaliziag of all the oil lands in Mexico is to be forced through the next Mexican con gress, which convenes on April 1 according to an admission made today by Querido Moheno, the head of the new Cabinet post of commerce and industry.
 Senor Moheno says he present. ed the plan while he was yet a member of the chamber of de- puties.
 The report is current here that it is the intention of the federal government to transfer the oil lands to Lord Cowdray for $50,- 900. 900 gold after they have been nationalized,
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
WOMEN
 VOTED TUESDAY

Chicago, Feb. 24-W o m e n voters of Chicago cast their first ballot today at the primary elect ion for the nomination of alder matic candidates. AS candidates as voters, and as election officials they played an important part in the first election in this. .citv since the passage of the equal suffrage act by the last legislature:
 The names of eight women candidates appeared on the bal lots. More than 700 women act ed as judges and clerks. Hui dreds more, representing clubs and political organizations, have b n officially designated as watchers, and were at the polling places at a. early hour.
 The women centered most of their attention on the first ward, comprising the business Section where Miss Marion Drake was the Progressive Party candidate, If nominated, Miss Drake will oppose Alderman "Bathouse John" J. Coughlin for election.
 Election officials predicted that from 50,000 to 75,0GO of the 158. 900 registered women voters would vote.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
VISITED HIGH SCHOOLS

B. ". Torreyson. secretary of the State Board of Health, re- turned from a trip last week in which he visited the high schools of Stuttgart, Clarendon, Aubrey, Moro and Panghurn. He says the Moro citizens have taken up proposition to buy forty acres and put up dormitories for rural industrial high school. The citi- zens of Pangburn held a very en- thusiastic meeting and voted to issue bonds for erecting a mod ern brick school building. They will also add some high school courses to the school.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
ATTEMPT MADE TO PROVE
 BENTON MEXICAN CITIZEN

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 24-The attempt of the Mexican rebels to establish that William s. ssBenton the Scottish ranchman. recently executed, was a Mexican citizen is based on a report that he once had held some minor soffice while Presidedt APorfiro Diaz was in power. This statement was made today at Juarez by Fred erico Gonzel Garco, Secretary to the commandersof the garrison, who added:
 We have heard that Benton held several small offices under the President Diaz, and that he was once mayor of a small set clement on his own estate. He could not have held ofhce:without being a Mexican citizen. and the records at Chihuahua City are being searched to establish the facts.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27

of Clement Vergaro, American Citizen, by Mexican f t d e ra S, near Hidalgo, Mexico, was recei- ved today by United States Con- sul Garret at Nuevo Laredo. The report said Vergara body still is hanging three miles from Hidalgo Consul Garret immediately left Nuevo Laredo for the scene.
 Vergara was a citizen of Webb County Texas, where he engag- ed in ranching. He used an sis-, land in the Rio Grande opposite his ranch at Palafox Tex. as pas ture for his horses.
 Vergara complained tbat Mexican federals stealing his horses and a small detachment of Texas rangers were sent to his ranch. Thirteen of the Mexicans ap- peared on the isladd and called to Vergara to come over, stating they would pay him for the stolen animals The rangers advised compliance with the request but the ranchman decided to go. No sooner had she reached the island, according to reports, than he was struck in the back of the head by soldiers and rendered unconscious. In this condition he was carried into tthe interior of Mexico.
 1 Yesterday reports were brought to Codsul Carat h a t Vergara had been hanged by the MeXicans either on the night of his capture or the morning after, and consul dispatched a message to Hidalgo to learn the facts The report confirming the hanging was
 brought here today.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
EXPRESS CLERK
 TURNS BANDIT

Corning N. Y. Feb. Harry Edwards, night cashier of an ex- press company here was shot and instantly killed yesterday by David Dunn, q burglar Dunn, who is only 19 years old, was captured, and according to the police, confessed to the crime. He IS a former employe of the firm and had been given permis- sion to sleep in the office at night. In q struggle with Edwards with Edwards, he drew a revolver and shot the agent through the heart.
 After assuring himself that Edwards was dead, Dunn, the police say. made two unsuccess full attempts to open the safe and get S1O,0O0 currency shipment. He was interrupted by two tele- phone calls from police head quarters both of which he an swered to allay suspicion.
 Finding he could not open the safe escaped
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
,p1II OF BANDITS
 { MAY BE $1OO,0OO

D;,oineham, Ala, Feb 70
 ,.oas D.. bandits who last night
 ll,'r ,a m and robbed Queen and
 p.a.cent lsa sg passenger train Mo- l
 ls't s Iooted the mail car of a sum
 Ai l.;aated at from $40, GOO to E,0 OoO. gare believed to have a, same ,vu'y direct from the scene of the ,r. ,obbery ,ot,tt to Birmingham. ofhs ,srs srs are working on the theory tsst s,t they still are within the city E,d ,rI say they expect to havethem ia custody within a few hours.
 '' The trail today led from the terminal station at Birmingham T, n Trussville, Ala, near the scene |or the hold mp, and from the noint where the robbers aban- doned the engine and mail car hack into Birmingham again.
 It is learned that two men en- gaged a .axicab at the terminal station to take them for a journey into the country. The machine WAS to point near Trussville, hnt the ponce failed to locate 1t. Itispre. aasathar the men board ed the {. -. 9r near Trussville. 4 few nile further down the line ths aea ap the engine crew, stopped the train, and un- der threats of dynamitlng the car, induced the postal clerks to open the doors.
 After rifiiug the car of regis tered mai, they ran the engine and the mai ear in the direction | of Birmingham and within few mile of this place abandoned them How they returned to this city is not disclosed. It is reported to- day that one of thesspostal clerks said the amount secured by the bandits would total $l00, GOO. Previously estimated placed the amount at $40, GOO.
 Reward of 1000 for the ap- prehension of each of the rob- bers are offered by the postal authorities.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
ANOTHER FIRE

About 12 o'clock Friiay night fire was discovered in the mer- cantile establishment of Wylie & Hendrix. The fire had not gained much headway when the Fire Department arrived and very soon the fire was put out, however great damage was done to the stock of ofgoods. by water.
 From the looks of the building the fire originated from the flue. Wylie and Hendrix carried some insurance but not enough to cover the loss.
 The building was owned by c. C. Hamby which was insured.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
JACkSON COUNTS
 GOOD ROAD PLANS

Newport. Feb. 23'-Maps of a comprehensive system of high ways, comprising 193 miles, and estimates of the cost of the con- struction s$675. GOO today were presented to County Judge c. B. Coe at the meeting with Jackson County citizens by Hugh R. Car ter, state highway engineer. An advisory vote will be taken at the primary election in March.
 It is proposed that the plan shall be financed by an improve ment district embracing all town ships, except two which are lo- cated in the extreme southwest corner of of the county.s
 MT. Carter's plans provide for a trunk highway running north and south across the county. This road will be crossed and west routes that will connect all sec tions of the county and provide for extensions.
 Judge Coe originated the idea of a county improvement district to finance a county highway sys- tenn. He enlisted many good roads enthusiasts and the CO., operation of the Department of the State Lands, Highways and imerovementswas sought. Com missioner Ruben c. Dye interest ed himself in the system which would establish a precedent in the history of good roads pro gress in tArkansas. Mr, Carter after seyeraltrips over the county completed the plemiuary survey.
 The maps and estimates pre- sented today cover the proposit- ion to the minutest detail and the intricate problems of finance are figured to the point where it is shown that through the improv- ed economic conditions that will result from the improved roads, the seemingly vast expenditure is not a tax but an investment. It is the opinion here that the vote at the primary on March p will show a slarge majority ir favor of the plan.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
 MET AT CAMDEN
The Democratic Congression' al Committee Met at
 Camden Feb. 24.

The Democratic Congressional Committee met at Camden Ark, 24 pursuant to a call. The fol lowing named counties represent ed either in person or proxy:
 Bradley, Hampstead. Lafay' cite, Nevada. Ouachita. Colum- bia.
 On motion Judge c. w. Smith
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27


 On October 15, a local option election was held at Redondo Beach, Cal, in which the mum bar of votes of men and women were equal. The election result ed in S29 votes to 624 in favor of the saloons. How do our women suffragettes explain this and ot- her like failures at moral reform atlOn promised so certaidly when women should be given ta4 baI- lot?-Ex.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-02-27

ESCOTT, NEVADA COUNTY A was elected Secretary of the Committee.
 On motion of L. E. Stone the following resolutions were adopt ed;
 Resolved: That the Democrat ic nomination for Congress for the 7th Congressional District of Arkanaas be declared by Con- gressional Convention of s a d District, at meeting hereafter to be held on the day of.
 1914 in the City of Pine 0lutf at 8 p m and that said nomination be based upon the pupular vote cast at the General Democratic Primary Election to be held throughout the District on the 18th day of March, 1914.
 That the candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast in the several counties composing said District, shall be declared the Democratic Nominee for Con gressman from said 7th Congress ional District.
 That the chairman and secre- tarles of the respective County Central Committees are hereby required to certify the vote re- ceived by each!candidate for Congress in their respective Counties, by townships, to the Democratic Congressional Com mittee on or before Saturday the 25th day of April, 1914, mailing said certificate to C. w. Smith, the Secretary of the Committee at Camden Arkansas. That said erturns shall be tabulated by the Chairman and Secretary of said Congressional Committee, who shall make Q certificate showing the total number of votes receiV- ed by each candidate in the whole district as shown by said said re- turns, which certificate, with the returns from the several counties shall be presented to the Con gressional Convention by the Secretary of the Congressional Committee.
 That the said Congressional Convention is called to meet at Pine Bluff Arkansas, on the 9th day of June 1914: at the hour of 8 o'clock p m and shall be com posed of the delegates from each County, to be selected at the time and in the manner provided for the selection of delegates to the Democratic State Convention by the present rules of the Demo- cratic State Committee.
 Each County shall be entitled to such number of delegates to the Congressional Conventionssas it is entitled to under the pre-. sent rules and provisions hereto. fore established by the Demo cratic State Central Committee, for representation in the State Convention.
 T delegates to the Congress. ional Convention shall be in structed to cast the vote of the County as a unit. in accordance with the vote cast Tn tEe primary election in the County.
 Resolved, further that the newspapers of the District bs requested to print the lresolutior herebefore adopted.
 On motion the lCommittee ad journed.
 | M. w. Greeson, Chairman,
 M. c. Jackson, Secretary.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
Question and Answer.

Phoebe was bored. In all the six
long years OF her life she had never
spent such miserable day. Circum-
stances at last grew too strong for
her, and she cried. She was one OF
those who do not often cry, but who,
when they do. make no secret Of II.
In short, Phoebe nearly lifted the
nursery ceiling OF.
Upstairs came Phoebe's mother, al
ready dressed In her gladdest clothes
preparatory to having tea with q
friend.
why, what's the matter. Phoebe!"
she asked
Phoebe, standing hopelessly In the
middle OF the nursery, only howled
the louder and refused to see any
thing cheerful about life.
Lifting the unhappy child up In her
arms and cuddling the tearstained
little face against her own, the mother
walked over to the looking-glass.
Just look. Phoebe, at that ugly lit
tie face In the looking-glass!"
Phoebe Immediately became inter
ested and stopped crying.
which one, mother?" she asked.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
Better Soldier Than Statesman.

One hundred years ago on the forty
fifth anniversary OF his birth, Lord
Wellington was rewarded with the
title OF duke In recognition OF his
success In the Peninsula campaign
against the French. At the same time
the house of commons voted $2.000.-
900 for the support Of his new dignity.
Within a little more than year the
famous soldier was destined to win the
great victory at Waterloo and to be
made the commander.in-chief Of the
British forces. Later In life the duke
of Wellington became British prime
minister, but the strong personal quail
ties that had helped him to success
as a soldier were not the qualities that
best befitted for the premiership, and
the career OF the duke as a statesman
added little to his fame.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
WANTED THE STAGE FILLED
Theatrical Manager Evidently Cared
More for Effect Than for Accuracy
Of Production.

The production Of great dramas was
his business. His great talent was
success and his weakness was that
he always liked to SHOW OF" when he
was rehearsing a play. He was
In the habit OF sitting far back In
the darkened theater, and whenever
stranger came In to see the re-
hearsal work he put himself In the
foreground by jumping to his feet
and bawling out the actors and act
resses. When he was putting on a
big production of "The Holy City"
three friends OF his entered the the
ater one afternoon to see the dress
rehearsal. As soon as they had sat
down the producer began to fidget in
HIS seat. He was consumed by the
old fever for prominence. He wanted
the visitors TO see that he was the
boss of everything. There were IL
men on the stage, which was unusual
~ large who are those men on
the stage?" re called out to his stage
manager In thunderous voice
That's one OF the big scenes of the
play" the manager said humbly
"Those men are the 12 disciples.
| "Oh. we'll" shouted the impresaric
imperiously go out and get IL more
That's big stage, and we want Il
fill 1t up"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
BLoTcHEs COVERED LIMBS

10 Roach st.. Atlanta, Ga.-"A few
months ago l had some kind Of skin
eruption that spread until my limbs
and feet we're covered with blotches
and watery bisters. 1t looked like
eczema When the trouble reached
my neck and face l was almost driven
frantic. 1t itched and stung SO In
tensely that could not sleep or wear
any clothing on the affected parts. Aft
er two months commenced to use
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and after
two days l noticed improvement and
In six days the trouble left. My skin
was fair and smooth again and the
eruption never returned.
MY cousin was a sufferer from PIN.
pies, known as acne, on his face and
seemed to grow worse all the time.
recommended Cuticura Soap and
Ointment TO him and now his face
is smooth for the first time In three
years and he owes It all to Cuticura
Soap and Ointment" (Signed) Wal.
ter Battle, Oct. Z. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Bo- ADV
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
BURlAP AS A DECORATION
Can Be Put TO Almost Innumerable
Uses In the Making Of
Tasteful Home.

The woman who is eager to have a
tasteful home at small cost should re-
member the many uses Of burlap for
interior decoration A couch that has
become wor, and faded, but does not
require re-upholstering. may have its
defects covered by throw OF burlap.
using the widest obtainable In tan or
other good shade, and cutting this suf-
ficiently long to hang entirely over the
couch ends. The ends may be fin
ished by wide hem caught in place
with green briar stitching and the
cover further ornamented by stencil
ing II tan or brown burlap has been
selected a pretty stencil design is a
border of pine trees done In greens
and browns Burlap also makes beau
tiful portieres. and Is excellent for up
hulstering chairs. making boat OF
porch pillows and may even be used
as a floor covering.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
THOUGHT 1T IRREGULAR JOB"
Old Workman. Grown Gray In the
Harness, Resented Being Looked
On as a Casual"

Bill Smith had worked at certain
firm for sixty years.
So the two sons OF the employer
thought that he had worked for them
sufficiently long enough to be pen
stoned off. and this they decided to dc
al once.
So they called the old man into the
office. and told him that as he had
worked for them faithfully and vel
all these years they had decided to
pension him off. but that he could
draw the same wage as he was ther
earning
The old man turned away. but ht
was very much troubled and puzzled
about the matter. and the two sons
could see that he hadn't taken II at al
In the spirit in which they had giver
II. so they said:
We'll, Mr.. Smith, what's the mat
ter? Don't you like IT."
NO" replied the old man: II al
ways thought that this place was I
regular shop!"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20

Cut the large stalks of where the
leaves commence. strip on the out
side skin. then cut the stalks IN
pieces half an inch long: line a pie
dish with paste rolled rather thicker
than dollar piece, put layer OF
the rhubarb nearly an inch deep; to
a quart bowl of cut rhubarb put a
large teacupful of sugar; strew II
over with saltspoonful of salt and
y little nutmeg grated; shake over a
little -four; cover with a rich pie
crust, cut a slit In the center, trim OF
the edge with sharp knife and bake
in a quick oven until the pie loosens
from the dish. Rhubarb pies made
in this way are altogether superior
to those made of the fruit stewed.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
6ralsed Sweetbreads.

Use little individual baking dishes
for these. In the bottom OF each but
tered dish put a little chopped car.
rot. celery, onion. few green peas
and dices OF salt pork. Place a par
boiled sweetbread on top OF the veg
etables. II the sweetbreads are large
half will be enough. II dish is used as
an entree. Cover with good clear
stock and bake slowly for from forty
FIVE minutes to an hour. Before serv
ing baste the gravy and vegetables
over the sweetbreads to garnish.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
NOT A SOOTHING APOLOGY
Bobby's WeII-Meant Effort Probably
Made Indignant Private Soldier
bladder Than Ever.

Colonel Blank had little boy hve
years old. and little Bobby had often
heard the men In his fathers regi-
ment spoken Of as Colonel Blanks
men" SO he said to one Of them:
my father owns you"
The soldier was very angry. "You
little imp" he exclaimed. What
are you talking about? Nobody owns
me-"
Bobby's mother heard about II. and
was much distressed. Calling the lit.
tie boy to her, she said:
Bobby, you were wrong when you
said your father owns his men, and
I want you to tell the soldier that you
are sorry for what you said"
Running to overtake the private
the little boy exclaimed breathlessly
I'm sorry my father owns you!"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
Admits She Is Fat.

Stella Mayhem Is fat-just plain
fat. This is the term she herself ap-
plies TO her avoirdupois. without try
ing to disguise 1t as plump" or
stout" And she doesn't mind joking
with herself about 1t.
On certain occasion she was let
ting her audience into few OF her
secrets.
II have tried everything recon
mended to reduce" she admitted. but
! keep on getting fatter. Why. there
isn't thing read about. guaranteed
to take of flesh. that don't try"
At this pause woman seated In
the second row. who had made herself
conspicuous by several remarks dur
ing Miss Mayhew's talk, inquired:
"Did you ever try poison ?"--St
Louis Dispatch.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
Tricatetli.

This calls for pork. although any
other fresh meat may be used. Chop
one pound raw fresh pork very fine,
add one teaspoonful salt one salt.
spoonful pepper, teaspoonful onion
Juice and onehalf cupful sale bread
crumbs. Beat two eggs and mix all
thoroughly. Shape into small cakes,
pan. boil slowly to thoroughly cook.
Serve with baked or fried potatoes,
and garnish with parsley and lemon.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
Hlt the Bulls Eye.

The other evening Sir George Rid
dell told an amusing story Of a game
of golf. Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr..
McKenna played somewhere In Wales.
They had to get over an awkward
bunker in the drive from the first tee.
and Mr.. McKenna, who played first.
got his ball nicely over. The crowd
Of onlookers. mostly miners who
hadn't quite got the hang Of the
came, maintained . respectful silence.
Then Mr.. Lloyd George drove on.
and, to his extreme annoyance. his
bali went straight into the bunker.
To add to his irritation. the crowd
broke into enthusiastic applause!
They vssU mixins up ride shootine
end eolf. aad imagined that Mr.. Lloyd
0ssros ~ sssrsd . "ball's sgs''
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
What He Feared.

II was during very violent thun'
derstorm, In which the lightning flashes
were particularly vivid. terrifying and
frequent
do not be afraid. Tommie," said his
mother, 'our Father In heaven holds
the lightning In his hands"
Yes. know he does. mother, but
then, you see. lightning is SO quick
and slippery that am afraid he might
let some of 1t get away from him when
he don't mean to-"