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The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-15

Tho dance given at \. B.. hall on Wednesday night was well att tended by the younger set
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-15

Miss Ethel Leslie of WhitehOrse, visited in SkagwGy this week the guest Of Mrs. Fred FickaTdt.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-15

AIr. and Mrs. Homer Banta of Haines were round trip passengers on the Jefferson.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-15
n IL

AIr. C. ". Ask was 30 passenger to Seattle on the Princess Alice.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-15

Mrs. Broadway returned on the Jefferson from an extennded visit to the States.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-15

Additional Society on page 4.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-15
WEEK IN SOCIETY

Mrs. D. J. Rich returned on the Jefferson yesterday from an eX- tended trip to Puget Sound points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16
~. M. I. BOYS CELEBRATE.
Observe Fiftieth Anniversary OF
Battle of New Market. -

Winchester. Va, May 1.-THE fiji
tieth anniversary. of the battle Of
New Market, in which the cadets of
the Virginia Military Institute, OF
Lexington, took part was celebrated
yesterday on the battlefield at New
Market, Shenandoah county. Among
the crowds were number of the
men who participated in the battle
with General Franz Sigel.
The entire corps of cadets, headed
by Colonel Jennings S. Wise, United
States Army commandant Of the in
stitute, marched from Lexington
over the Shenandoah Valley pike,
traversing the same route taken by
the boys of ga. They left the
"West Point Of the South" Friday
and marched about Is miles a day,
camping each night in the suburbs
of towns along the route.
A portion of Wednesday was spent
at Harrisonburg, where in Woodblne
cemetery, appropriate memorial en-
ercises were held at the graves OF
three of the cadets Of so years ago.
Joseph w. Latimer, the boy major;
Col Simeon B. Gibbons, the first
commander of the Tenth Virginia In
fantry, and Col 0. 3. Roller, of the
Second Virginia Volunteers, in the
Spanish-American war. Colonel
Wise read a memorial, and three
volleys were fired by the cadets.
The corps of 327 cadets were al
lowed a days rest upon reaching
New Market, and the boys were IN
good shape for their part in the Gel
ebration. Members of the veteran
corps came from many parts OF the
country for the exercises.
Before the parade took place the
cadets we're lined up on the south
side of Shirley's Hill, the hrst posi-
ton of the corps that took part N
the battle so years ago, and from
that point they marched over the
same route taken by the lads VINO
are now grizzled veterans. In the
narade were bands of music, Con-
federate Veterans, Daughters Of the
Confederacy, Boy Scouts, p"o''c
school children and citizens.
The prnciapl speakers were COL
oncl A. p. Colonna, Of Washington
and former Attorney General Sam
mel w. Williams, of Virginia.
Records show that the battle OF
New Market was fought by Federal
forces numbering from 10000 70
$4,000 under General Franz S'egei
and 1000 Confederates, commanded
! bv. General John c. Breckenridge
The Federal losses were 247 killed
5oo wounded and gao missing, while
rhe Confederate losses were IS XII
lcd and 397 wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16

JEWS |OF|THE OLD DOMINION :
FIRE ON A STEAMER.
Essex Returns to Norfolk After an
Experience in the Bay.

Norfolk, Va, May 1G.-W. r.
Moore, d seaman on the steamer Els
sex Of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company, had ms
right. leg spraincd Thursday night
when he was thrown to the VesseFs
dock by getting caught in a line OF
fire hose used by members Of the
steamers crew 20 fight fire among
some cotton stored on the upper
freight deck of the steamer.
The Essex lef4 Norfolk at 1885
o'clock Thursday night for Provl-
dence with 20 passengers and a large
amount of freight. She was OFT
sewalls Point when the fire was dis
covered among the cotton. Captain
Payne, master of the Essex brought
the steamer to a standstill off Sew
alls Point, and directed the work OF
the crew in putting out the pla"e'
In getting out the noSe 'H'''
thrown to the deck.
Captain Payne assured the pas
senrers on the steamer that there
was no danger and the passengers
watched the men at their work. At
ter the fire had been gotten under
control or practically extingulshed'
Captain Payne ordered the steamer
turned back towards Norfolk, arriV-
inc. here about 10 o'clock. A care
full investigation was made on uhe
steamer and as everything was
found intact and no fire around the
steamer continued on her voyage
at 1l;45 o'clock Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16
JIM ASBESTOS SHINGLES
THE ROOF THAT LASTS FOR YEARS.

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factors in every home or other building. ra'
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proof and, when properly applied, will withstand the
action of the elements and prove satisfactory roof
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Thew are made by moulding pure asbestos flbres
and Portland cement into solid, compact mass ul-
der hydraulic pressure.
They never require paint. -,
Thew are used in great many of the finest build
ngs being constructed today all over the world
We are the sole agents through this section and Will
be glad to give you detailed information and prices
at any time.
w. A. sMOOT & CO., INC.
Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16
SENT ON TO COURT.
J. c. Bell 10 Answer TO Jury Tor
Attack On Mrs. Ruth Bell.

J. {. Bell 10 Answer 10 jury wi
Attack On Mrs. Ruth Bell.
Norfolk, Va, May 1G.-J. c. Bell
was Yesterday sent on by Justice
Barron in police court on the charge
of murderously assaulting his wife
Ruth Bell.
The crime with which Bell is
charged is one of an unusual nature,
it being alleged by his wife that he
attempted to force carbolic down
her throat and did succeed in making
her swallow some Of it and then
poured it over her face, afterwards
breaking the bottle and attempting
TO cut her throat with the broken
glass.
The affair occurred on the morn
ing of Sunday, May 3, at the nome
Of Thomas RIanchsrd, a brother OF
Mrs. Bell. where she had gone to
ESCAPE her husband. from whom she
had separated Mrs. Bell was III
court this morning, showing tho
effects of the acid on her face. She
is apparcntly about twenty years
Of age and Notwithstanding the
burns still retains very comeIy
appearance.
Mrs. Bell stated that on the morn
ING of the assault Bell came to her
brothers house where she was asked
to see him privately. She took nm
10 = room upstairs and he then ask
81 her 10 return to him, which she
refused to do. He then took the
bottle of acid from his pocket, threw
her 10 the floor and attempted TO
force it down her throat. She strug-
oiled and the acid was spilled over
her face and throat. In the stFug'
rle the bottle was broken and Bell
then used the jagged edge in an ef-
fort to cut her throat.
She finally escaped and ran scream
ing out of the house, just as the
congregation of Leckies Memorial
Church, which is next door, was
emerging. Bell made his escape
hut gave himself up at Second po'lce
station that night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16
ROYs ESCAPE FROM JAIL.
They Are Reeaptured After Swim
ming River Near Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, May l6-herman
Addison and Chapman Willis, aged
II and 1G years respectively, escaped
from the city Jail yesterday by saw
ING a bar in the window and making
rope of their blanket.
The saw was fastened from the
spring in Addison's shoe. Later they
stole two bicycles, rode to the Ellz-
abeth river and were captured after
they had swan from one wharf 10
another, a quarter of mile. Inc
boys were charged with burglary
and we're being held for the REFORM
atory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16
ARTILLERY GETS ORDERS.
Part of Original Plan. Declares
Secretary Garrison.

Washington, May 1G.--Activity,
which began Thursday in Govern
ment arsenals and at coast artillery
posts, follows the precautionary ar
.ransements of the War Department
!, the Mexican situation, Secretary
of War Garrison said yesterday.
The Secretary declared that no new
orders had been issued to any branch
of the service.
"The coast artillery has been I'M
dor orders to be in readiness for
some time" said the Secretary. at
was part of our original plan to
create provisional infantry regi-
ments from the coast artillery.
The Secretary said that the work
beinr done in Government arsenais
was being done under orders $ from
officers directly in charge OF sue,
work and that he had no knowleogeo
of it.
Newport News, Va, May 16.-or.
ders directing eight companies Oh
coast artillery at Fort Monroe 10
i-cet in readiness for active service
and 10 be prepared to entrain on
short notice have come to Col. ira
HAYNES, the commanding officer, and
last night it was said that the COM
panies were practically in condition
to leave on q moments notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16

execution and recordation Of the 80
decd of trust or mortgage, ana vi
Fifth. ANY other matter Or II
which the said special commis@io
may deem pertinent, or %a!.h
DArt to this cause may require
said Special Commissioner TO rep
Sixth. The sail. Special Conn
sioner before proceeding TO exec
this decree shall! give thirty days
tice Of the time and place Of the c.
cution thereof by publication in p.
Alexandria Gazette.
And at the time and place nan 81
and at such APPOINTMENTS as may be
then or thereafter ha@, the parties
to this cause and all others interest
ed therein are directed to appear an;
submit testimony relative to such
claims. or to such other matters OF
things as may be desired to have pre-
scented to the court in this cause.
II. NOEL GARNER,
25 GOD. Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16
Egish? Start your
Working.

ckly Foley S Ca
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and make you
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16

In the Circuit Court for the City Of
Alexandria, Virginia. =.
Orren G.. Staples, who sues IN his
own right as a creditor, and as own
ct ofrinNriS OF defendaH, tfa Emerson
Steam Pump Co., and for ard on be-
half Of all creditors and bond hold
ers Of the Sall defendant, The En-
crson Steam Pump Company, who
may come in and make themselves
parties to this suit and contribute TO
the costs thereof.
COmp.ainant--ES
The Emerson Steam Pump Com
pany, corporation; and the Unit
ed States Trust Co., Of the DIS
trict of Columbia, d corporation,
Trustees, DelellTaNtS'
IN CHANCERf.
TO Orrcn G. Staples, The Emerson
Steam, Pump Company, I corporation.
the United States Trust Company, OF
the District Of Columbia, q corpora
ton. Trustee, and TO the creditors
and bonGholdcrs of the Emerson
Steam Pump Company, I corpora
ton; and all other parties who may
be interested in this suit.
Take notice that / have fixed Tt
dav, the 2pi day Of June, 1914 ~
10 o'clock A. NJ. at my office, IL 5.
ROYAL street, in the city Of AleTa c1T:a.
Virginia, as the time ana place WRIT
I will proceed to execute the Hc.Ela
rendered on the 2lst day o. .l#'.
1914. By the Circuit Court Of .n- i.,s
Of Alexandria, Virginia, IN 2. .-r-.-.
chancery cause therein derea4a
wherein Orren G. Staples, who ST.
etc, is the complainant; and the En-
crson Steam Pump Co., corporation
and the United States Trust Com
pany, of the District Of Columbia, q
CORPORATION. Trustee, are the defend
ants; by the terms Of which 'ccrec l
am directed to inquire, ascertain ana
report TO the said court upon the HIT
tcrs following. to-wit:
First. al liens by dee OF trust
mortgage, judgments, or otherwise
upon the property, real, personal ara
mixed, of the defendant, Inc Emerson
Steam Pump Company, with respect
i've priorities.
Second. The number ana amount
of the bonds issued by the defendant,
The Emerson Steam Purp Company,
secured by the deed of trust Of mort,
gage dated July 1st, 1907, exhibited
with the bill of complaint in this
cause, and the number and amount
of said bonds negotiated or sold by
tho saIi defendant and by whom the
same are now owned and held respect
iyrlv. and the amount Of the interest
natures and past due upon the said
bonds respectively, and the present
owners and holders of the coupons
representing the accrued and past due
interest up5n said bonds respectively.
ThirlS. AL creditors Of the said de-
PENDANT, The Emerson Steam Pump
Co.nparv, and the amount Of their
claims respectively, whether secured
mr. unsecured, anrj the order Of their
priority.
Fourth. al the estate,real, person
al and mixed of the said defendant, !
The Emerson Steam Pump Company, !
q description thereof, its location, !
whether in the State OF Virginia or
elsewhere; and al notes, bills, 4ccept-,,
ences. chooses IN action and account:
receivable Of the said defendant, and
in whose possession the same are |
held. and by whom the same is OWING,
10 the said defendant, including al
property, real, personal Or mixed, ac-
ouired by She said defendant to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16

ID.
Elnlnler,
y work,
+ neatly
| under
! of age.
es and
hid hour
ill come
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!. splell-
Write
Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16
4 POPULAR VERDICT.
Rascd on Evidence of AieXandr'a
People.

Grateful thousands tell it
OF weak backs maze strong
Of weak kidneys made we'll
Urinary disorders corrected.
Alexandria people add their tesu-
mony.
They praise Doan's Kidney P''iS
Alexandria evidence is now COM
plete.
Alexandria testimony is now con-
fip'ned.
Reports Of early relief substantial
ed.
Merit dcubly proved by test of
time
Let an Alexandria citizen speak.
Mrs. Mary TIGER, 800 n. Alfred ST.,
Alexandria. Va. says: 81 have not the
slightest hesitation in giving Doan's
Kidney ills my endorsement. | pub
licly recommended them some years
ago. after they had been used in my
family with good results. They made
a cure of a bad case Of kidney COM
plaint and there has been no further
trouble. We all think highly OF
Doan's Kidney Pills am recommend
them whenever we have an OPT org
nttv."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16

AGAINST MRS. HALE.
tains on Shirt Waist Found
Under Bundle Of Rags.

1872 =
sa, Va, May 16.-Under a Pile
3 in the corner of 5the pantry
dis Store, at Green Spring, a
wgist covered with dark STAINS
been found. The stains appear
nave been made with blood. lhey
yer the front OF the garment eA-
using to the shoulder. AN ALL
iay;t has been made that the morning
after the murder of Mr.. Hall the ED
ost daughter Of Mus. Hall said that her
morher.s face was spattered with
l,lood when the girls got down into
the store from their room. Mrs, Hall
herself says there was blood on her
hand. and that she got it when she
,.a;sed her husbands head and slipped
the bolster under it.
It was said by grand juror yester-
dav that after Miss Wood had testl-
fed. Miss Ruth Chewing, with whom
Miss Wood spent the night after the
Hall murder was called before the
Jury and stated to the jury that Miss
Wood told her that when she MISS
Wood) reached the store room she
found Mrs Hall bending over Victor
with a bottle and that Mrs. Hall said
that she was trying to make Hall for-
get what had happened in the event
that he should recover. Miss Wood
subsequently denied to the jury that
she made such statement to Miss
Chewing.
After Miss Wood was excused
Thursday the grand jury III conference
decides to return a true bill against
Mrs. Hail
commemorative Attorney Bibb was
directed to prepare the necessary pa
pers. The foreman of the jury an
nounce5 that the indictment would be
signed and presented to the court as
soon as one or two more witnesses
could be examined.
The additional witnesses are not
expected to throw any additional new
light on the case, but the Judge, when
ne charged, the jury, directed it to
hear al, the witnesses summoned.
Wh""- Mics Wood entered the jury
t.na lrsia lay afternoon, being re-
a''. ae vas plainly told that the
...~ she lad not given all the
-. zion in her possession.
I'D replied that she couli
Ter testimony already Civ
Or. . e did, answering q num-
n.. q. r.ri.ions concerning details.
r convinced the jury that
...u nes withholding nothing.
: Few who have talked with her be-
Ee that she is suppressing or try
10 suppress anything.
,yas feared at first that Mss
Mad not told all she knew. 1t
sight that she might have got
into the store in time to see
all's unconscious form drag
pugh the bed room door
the case.
lg to all her statements
are fully believeG-Miss
not get down from her
Mrs. Hall had been in the
ime. for when Miss Wood
e store Mrs. Hall had al
ne to put a bolster under
s head, open the front
tore which she said she
ed an! call ". R. Dun
t very likely that Miss
Id everything she knew
pot told the most I'M
of Victor Halls muir
being that she does
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-16

~ .l....F."
An .a.. s1.
as rcqUire, ..E- "
ant is q nOn-re- 3d.. .,
Virginia. and that n. ...' ..
within the jurisdiction o.
and the sergeant having mau,
turn upon the original process or Su"
mons issued herein that the defend
ant is a nonresident Of his baiL!"!cE,
and application having been dn!y
made in open court for an order O.
publication against said defer anti TO
appear and answer bill in chancery
filed by the complainant against inc
defendant for an absolute divorce on
the grounds of wiiful desertion and
abandonment for more than three
wears prior to the Institution OF this
suit, and an order Of publication ma
ing been duly granted in open court
It is therefore orr. cred that SAID de-
PENDANT do appear here within - days
after iue publication hereof to answer
the suit of complainant against the
defendant for an absolute dI"orce on
the grounds of wilful desertion and
for more than tnree
years prior 10 the institution Of this
suit. and do what may be necessary
To protect his interest in this suit. AND
il is further crderei that copy Of
this order be published once. week
for for1r successive weeks II the a !e%-
andria Gazette, a newspaper publish
ed in Alexandria City, Virginia. and
that 4 copy be sent by registered mall
bv the clerk to this court to the last
known place ard address, residence
and abode Of defer ant, to-wit: sos
F street n. ". Washington, D. c.. as
stated in the Application for this order
Of publication which shall be certified
By the clerk to this court, and that
cony be posted ct the front door Of
the Courthouse Of this Court on or
before the next rule day Of this eoU-t.
4 Copy:Teste-
NEWELL S. GREENAWAT.
robinson Moneure, p. q. CLERK
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-26
Taxes! Taxes!

We have a complete list of tax
es for Tabor and vicinity in both
Bon Homme and Yankton coun-
ties. We shall be glad again to
at tend to the payment of taxes for
all those who do not have occasion
to go to the county seat. Our SER
vice is prompt and reliable and
our charges are reasonable. Taxes
become delinquent April 1st in
stead of March 1st as previously.
Adv. Tabor State Bank.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-26
Dangers In Rare Reefsteak

You may like your beefsteak rare,
but there is danger in eating any meat
not well cooked. Measles in cows
leave boxed.up parasites in the bovine
flesh. You do not notice them with the
naked eye, but they are there, and II
they are not killed by thorough cook.
ing they will cause tapeworms In the
digestive organization Of the human
system, and then follow associated dis.
eases and discomforts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-26
pats Effective Retort.

An Irishman knocked at door one
day and asked the lady of the house
(who was very ugly if she could help
him, as he was hard up and on the
road. Indeed, I'll not" she replied;
"and IL you don't clear off out of this
I'll call my husband, who is a police
man, and he'll come and take you" II
quite believe ye, missis," retorted Pat;
he'd take anything, when he took
you."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-26
Protection for Canary.

Canaries kept in cages are apt to
get a minute red insect in the feath.
ers, especially under the wings; when
such is the case, the bird should have
q little insect powder sprinkled under
the wing, and the cage should be
scalded out, and dried thoroughly in
the sun, or before the fire. A small
bag of sulphur should be hung up in
side the top Of the cage.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-26
What Pleased Her.

Mrs. McFoy-I know yen be PLACED
to hear, Mrs. McSnubb, thot me daugh.
ter Mary Ann is to be married to jim
my Doyle mkt wake" Mrs. McSnub-
"Indade, Oh am thot, fur 1t was only
this marning thot saw the poor boys
fayther foire him out av the house.
Puck.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-26
viii Save Time for Housewife.

Cotton often gets unwound and dirty
in the family mending basket, especial
ly when the busy housewife has much
mending to do, and little spare time to
do it in. If each reel or spool Of cot.
ton is put into little bag with the
end out, it will save a good deal OF
trouble and keep the cotton clean.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-26
Nervousness Not AIways III,

II Is not misfortune to be nerv-
Gus II you have a strong and active
will Nervousness, in such instances
means merely that the strings Of the
violin are properly taut. Such nervous
ess Is normal and makes for the
greatest success and happiness.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-26
Farm For Rent,

The SH of SWA of 2.94-58,
Bon Homme County, South Dako.
ia. Call on or address Martin
Souhrada, Lesterville, S. d, 40