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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
WILL OPPOSE TREATY.
Former President Roosevelt TO APP
pear Before Committee.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Theodore
Roosevelt will probably appear be-
fore the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee in the next few days in
opposition to the Colombian treaty.
Senator Stone received a letter from
he Col. asking permission to appear,
and stating that he wanted to ex-
lain his objections to the treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
EXCURSION TOMORROW.
Alexandria Policemen Will Enjoy
Their Annual Outing at Mar
shall Hall.

The members of the police force
CT this city have perfected all ar
engagements for their excursion to
Marshall Hall tomorrow. The steam
CIR Charles Manchester will make
three trips, leaving the wharf. at
the foot of Cameron street at 1890
a. M, p. m. and 7:15 p m.
The annual excursions given by
the policemen are always enjoyed.
and every effort will be made to
make the trip tomorrow pleasant to
ali who may avail themselves of the
opportunity to spend the day at 4
popular resort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
NEW FRUIT PRODUCTS co.
Alexandria Concern is Granted Char
ter by Commission.

The Virginia Fruit Products Com
pany with its legal domicile in this
city, has been granted charter by
the State Corporation Commission.
The capital stock is to be from 3d.
900 to $4,000. John D. Vickcrs, Of
Philadelphia, is named as president
and r. H. Standing, of this city, sec
rotary and treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
FINED AND IMPRISONED.

Charles White, negro, arrested
by Officer Norris yesterday evening
for stealing harness in Fairfax coun
ty, was fined SO and given six
months Imprisonment by Justice
Kirby this morning. This makes him
eligible for the roads. White was
arrested while trying to dispose Of
the harness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
POLICE COURT NOTES.

There were but three cases before
the Police Court this morning. A
woman residing in the southeastern
section of the city was charged with
pract;cing. midwifery without a
license. She was dismissed with an
admonition.
Two men, charged with violating
the traffic law, forfeited their col
lateral by failing to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
10th 18th. F. and G Streets
WASHINGTON. DIG
This week we have added 100
pairs Renaissance Curtains 4

at the following special prices
$50 to $iOO pair. Values S. 90 to $3.50 sLI.@4 M e.
genuine andmae Renaissance Curtains
white and in and IL yard gthsIhy are beautiful
fresh curtains and from to pairs OF each design are
shown 1t is rare buying opportun y
These Toilet Sets carried uary by but the value IS one Oh
exception We place der obtain price so low Made
the best quality porcelain finely decorated patterns ana
color schemes-S3.95 each
floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
k1ks 3 go s-s
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

;; Mrs Kate Waller Barrett who mas
recently returned from Europe, IS
expected at her bungalow at Cape
Henry, Va, next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

James W., Bales is spendir sew
eral days in Atlantic City where Mrs.
Bales and her mother are spending
the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Marshall
will leave tomorrow for Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs, Va, where they will
spend the month of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Reed will
occupy "Good View the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Marshall,
on the Potomac, during the latters'
absence in the mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22
,r all heat troubles, LIMOL.

-O-
For all heat troubles, LIMOL.
Miss Nellie Uhler is visiting friends
m Sandy Springs, Md.
Miss Eliza Douglass and Miss
Beatrice Baldwin left yesterday to
visit friends near Laurel, Md.
Mr. John 7. Stephenson has re-
turned after having spent several
lays in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Watkins, Of Richmond, Va,
Who has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Schofeld, on
Cameron street, has returned to her
home.
Mrs. W. W. Coates, Of Warrcnton,
Va, and Mrs. Sharples, Of New
York, who have been visiting Mrs. ].
Sidney Douglass on Cameron street,
lave left for Rock Point, Nd, where
hey will spend several weeks.
Mr.. Lenox Uhler, formerly Of this
lily, but now of New York, after
'peniing several days with his pa
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Uhler, on
North Washington street, has left
or Westmoreland County, where he
sill visit Captain and Mrs. Arnold.
Mrs. William Luther, Mrs. Stella
Lamond and son, of Philadelphia, are
listing relatives and friends in this
lily.
Miss Esther Burke, who has spent
he past several months in Europe,
'eturned yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

Miss Esther Burke, who has spent
he past several months in Europe,
eturned yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-22

Mrs. William Luther, Mrs. Stella
Lamond and son, of Philadelphia, are
listing relatives and friends in this
lily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22

THOMAS RICE, NJ. d. Office and residence
Vermont Savings Bank Hours, to 9
q. M. 1 to and to D.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
How Khaki Is DYED.

Khaki is an invention OF the Hin
docs. The word means "earth-Colcr
It was at first produced b. immsrsins
the cloth in bath OF manure. Otbe.
dyes used in India have been burnt
chicory. catechu and diamires- The
modern khaki is produced By dyeing
in a mixture of oxide of iron and oxide
OF chromium. 1t can be obtained by
dipping the stuff into a bath OF fer
rous sulphate and spreading ont to
dry in the air In practise the proc
ess is more complex. solutions OF fer
rous sulphate, pyrolignite OF iron, ace
tate of chromium and alum being EN-
ployed in combination. The tissue
takes up a large quantity OF the mo
tallic precipitate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22

A large delegation of the uniform
rank of Knights of Pythias went to
Springfield Sunday and took part in
the Memorial day exercises of the or
der
Principal j. A. Russell of the North
Walpole schools was presented with a
handsome signet ring, upon the clos
ing Of the schools, by the teachers who
have served under him the past year.
Contrary to what would be allowed
by the authorities this side of the riv-
en-, series of interesting games of
baseball is being played each Sunday
on Minis field in North Walpole village.
Melville +. Weston, son of Attorney
George A. Weston, who graduated from
the high school last week, having fin
ished his four years course in three
years, Will enter Dartmouth this fall.
Manager, IL. Denote Perry has in
stalled 20 oseilating electric fans in
the Grand theater and now claims that
he can keep the temperature about 20
degrees lower than it is on the street
during the hot weather.
Daniel Lockwood, 81. former gro
Ger of North Walpole and Bellows Falls
and at one time the postmaster Of
North Walpole, died June Is in the hos
pital at Springfield, Vt, after a lin
gering illness. He leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Cora Langdon of Concord, y. IL
James Z. Byrne has been in Toledo
Ohio, the past week, where he has
| served as national committeeman Of
! the Modern Woodmen of America
! There are many members resident here
! and much interest has been taken il
the effort to increase the rates of in
surance.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.
and Mrs. Frank G. Flint for the mar
riage of their daughter, Dorothy, t.
George Leighton Bridge, son of Hudson
+. Bridge of Walpole and St. Louis
The Bridge family arrived last weel
at the well known Pinnacle form TO
he summerl
DIR. T. G. Campbell who for fou
years has been well-known veteri
nary, having an office at the stable fol
merly owned by II. S. Frost, has dc
cided to leave here and on July / wi
begin practice in Atlanta, G. He ais
has been given the position of assistan
to the chief of the department of pull
lie health of that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
EASILY DECIDED.
This Question Should Be Answered
Easily by Brattleboro People.

Which is wiscr-to have confidence
in the opinions OF your fellow-eitizens,
of people YOU know, or depend on
statements made by utter strangers re-
siding IN PARKWAY plaees9 Read the
following:
Mrs. A. Lind, Chestnut street, Brat
tlchoro, VT, says: = For five years i
suffered from dull, heavy pain
across MY back, 50 severe at times that
/ could hardly Get around. If | at
tempted TO get up quickly from
= stopped position, Il sharp twingc dart
"a across my kidneys and extended in
To my shoulders. | had headaches and
cold was always the means of max
ing the trouble worse. When | saw
Doan S Kidney Pills advertised, ! pro
cuicd a box at Brattleboro Drug Go. $
Drug store and ! noticed an improve
ment soon after | began using them.
BY the time | had finished the box, my
back was strong and the pain had left.
The cure has since proven to he per
maucut one. | have often taken pleas
IRE in recommending Doan $ Kidney
Pin, aud | know of several people vino
have used them with Just as good re.
suits as /.
For sale ~ All dealers. Price 80
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name ~ Doan sand
take no other.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
Exchange Trust Company.

Then he conceived the idea Of
creating a bank or trust company.
That is one Of his favorite words
q create and it seems to stand for the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
Mammals Good Little Boy.

The church was pretty we'll filled
when Bobby and his mother arrived
but they were fortunate enough tc
find seats in the front row Of the
balcony. Bobby was unusually quiet
He leaned forward on the railing and
seemed to pay the strictest attention
to the services. But at last be
Strengthened up
Mamma he said in a loud whis
per, Il can count sixty three men hers
that have got bald spots on top o
their heads!"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
MELANCHOLY WOMEN

Women should understand that mel
ancholy. commonly called the - Blues, -
is in nine times out of ten pure
symptom of some organic arrangement
which should have attention. For near
~ forty years, Lydia f. Pinkham :
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard rem
edy for such conditions, as proved by
many testimonials which we are con
stantly publishing from women who
have been restored to health by its use.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Principal Gorham Goes to Bennington.

Marcus Gorham, who has served the
past year as principal of the Saxtons
River schools and who was reelected
for the coming year, has resigned to
accept position as principal of the
Wilmington (Vt.) high school. E. E..
Parlin, supervisor of manual training
in the local schools, was reelected for
the coming year at an advance of sal
airy, but has resigned to accept a sim
liar position in the Bennington
schools Miss Helen Pettingill of Sax
tons River will teach the coming year
in the Wiley district, to succeed Miss
Agnes Tully, resigned. Miss Ruth
Newman of Poultney has been engaged
to teach the fifth and sixth grades in
SaXtons River.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22

o. r. ALDRICH NJ. D. Hours, 1890 to
2.30, 2 70 s. Office ,uhone I65 l: house 1862
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
Teacher Not overNorked.

A report of what is believed to be
one of the smallest schools in England
was presented at meeting of the Ian
cashire county sub-educational com
mittee at Lancaster. His majesty's in
spector reported that he visited Augh-
ton school. seven miles northeast of
Lancaster, and found two children
present out of five on the books. The
report added. The master continues
to give careful attention to his duties"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22

THE MORE YOU READ RE
FORMER ADVERTISEMENTS THE
BETTER WE CAN MAKE THE
REFoRMRR,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22

rough and hard work, as are many of
the foreigners who come here and in a
few years accumulate a small fortune
and sometimes a big one.
One of the most accessible men in
the city, Mr.. Martin, sits out in the
open in plain view Of everyone who
comes into the banking rooms Of the
Exchange Trust Co.
Contrary to the general impression,
John j Martin was not born in Yer
mont. He MAS born in October, 1870,
under the harvest MOON in South
Boston. His grandfather was a farmer
in Dunmerston. near Brattleboro, VT,
and his father served in the war from
Vermont. His mother was derived from
New Hampshire. The boy used to spend
his vacations on the farm, and he
smiles now over the '.old swimmin
hole : and the fun he had in the woods
on his grandfather 5 place.
| The father died when the boy was a.
| Ills mother had her South Boston
| home, but it was mortgaged heavily,
and the lad found a place in the real
estate office of Samuel Hatch & Co..
at 5 Congress street III the old Worth
/ ington building Brown, Riley & Co,
| bankers, had three -fourths of the floor
| space and Hatch had the rest, and all
the space was open. Hatch conducted
an auction real estate business and IL
furnished fine training for young Mar
tin BY careful study of the operations
of the concern he gained an insight in
| TO methods of valuation, and In the
big open Offices he was able to learr
a great deal about banking from Oh
servation of the work of the bankers
who occupied the larger part of thu
room.
While still under 20 he made hi
first venture, buying a small tencmen
house. which by repairing and altering
would have a good future. The dealt
Of Samuel Hatch brought about IN
dissolution Of the firm. Before tina
time Martin had been allowed to par
!, ticipate in the company, and at tn
! dissolution he went into business TO
) himself as dealer and builder. th
! former chiefly, and altogether in dow
town properties.
In a few years his business had bt
: come very large and was infinitely sys
tented In some years he paid a
r high as 500. Geo brokerage commissions
t He went also to New York, where b'
| fore 1896 he bought successfully, bu
e finally looked over the field and coi
5 cluded. as hc says, that money WASH
! everything, and closed his holding
0 and decided to stick to Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
NURSE TELLS MOTHERS HOW
TO HEAL BABY'S CHAFING

Mrs. l.. A. Waldo, Trained Nurse.
Amston, Conn, says: - used Com
fort Powder on my daughter s baby,
who was badly chafed, and it soothed
and healed after all other powders had
failed Comfort Powder fills the bill
every time for all skin soreness Of in
fants and adults.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22

responsivei chord and the President of
the Trust lcompany swings back in his
big chair and says with slow emphasis:
~ want my BOYS to get the fairness
which is the big thing in sport. 1t
should be the big thing in business. i
want them to learn not to foul. -
" People of Interest " department in
Boston Sunday Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
BEGAN WITH
HORSE TRADE
Interesting Career of a Man
Well-KnOwn i'm BrattlebOrO
and Dummerston
JOHN ]. MARTIN is
BANK PRESIDENT

Head of the Exchange Trust Company
Full of Enthusiasm for the Awaken
ing of Boston, Massachusetts and New
England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-22
Boston Good Enough.

Once upon a time one Of his early
advisers urged him to 60 into certain
company in Kentucky. He thought it
over, and made mp his mind that if he
could not make good here he could net
make good anywhere. The trouble
with most of US, he says, lis that we
are willing to live on our ancestry and
their fame, and are not willing to do
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30

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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16
Defeat That Was Victory.

One hundred years ago the cele-
brated American privateer General
Armstrong" In command of Capt.
Samuel c. Reid, ran the blockade OF
British warships of Sandy Hook and
put to sea on what was destined to
be her last voyage The ship arrived
at the island OF Fayal. in the Azores.
and soon afterward three British war
ships entered the bay. After q fruit
less effort to escape, Captain Reid
cleared his decks for action. The Brit
ish made three attacks on the General
Armstrong in small boats. and each
time we're beaten of with heavy loss
Finally the British vessels closed in
and began heavy fire. Finding fur
Their resistance against such over
whelming odds futile. Captain Reid
set a fuse to his magazine and with
his crew safely got ashore. This bat
tie was the last naval engagement
OF the war of 1912 In the action the
British lost $50 in killed and wounded,
while the American loss was but two
killed and seven wounded.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16
vlvisectIon.

The growth of vivisection Is indi-
Gated in a White paper just Issued.
The total number of experiments on
living animals in 1913 in England was
S8,15s or 1859 more than in 1912. OF
these 81 1909 consisted OF inoculating
by hypodermic injections. and some
few other proceedings performed with
out anestheties. Only 1888 we're of
such a nature that they came under
the licensing provision of the act,
which stipulates that the animal must
be kept under an anesthetic during
the whole of the experiment, and must
II the pain is likely to continue after
its effect has ceased, or IL any serious
injury has been inflicted on the ami
NAL, be killed before II RECEIVERS from
the influence of the anesthetic. As
many as 26,269 experiments we're per-
formed by 80 licenses, working at ten
institutions, In the course of cancer
Investigations, most of them being In
oculations into mice. The total num-
Der of licenses was 638. Several ir-
regularities by individuals are record
ed but in no case has the license
been rescinded
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

fully up 10 the average. The por-
tons referred to had ample rainfall
and blessed with conditions that put
them into more cnviable condition
than tho districts first referred 10.
Fortunately In most places where lack
OF precipitation prevented harvesting
. good crop this year, this IL the
first OF number OF years that II
has happened. and the farmers are
IN position 10 withstand a partial
failure. Throughout all Of Manitoba.
Central Saskatchewan and tho largest
portion OF Alberta conditions are
good The raising OF cattle. sheep aud
hogs IL now playing an important
part in the success Of the weat-
ern Canada Farmer. From these.
and the product ot the dairy and
the Dreaming. he Is placing himself
In an excellent financial position. II
ID expected that during 1915 the acre
age sown 10 grains OF all kinds viii be
largely In excess OF all previous years.
In the districts that had not the crop
that others had, there Ii no dlsheart-
edness, but embracing the opportunity
TO get their land ready ia good time.
and pursuing more definite methods
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

oial rates given 70 the settlers on tns
railways for both himself and his ef
feets.
The natural resources Of the eoun
try are 30 vast that they cannot be
told IN mere figures. Nan can only
tell OF what tiny portions have done.
He can only say Il am more prosper
Gus than ever expected to be- And
yet II farmer expects to succeed on
land that he has been forced to pay
$50 10 800 an acre for. he ought to
feel assured OF attaining prosperity
when he finds the richest prairie soil
at his disposal absolutely free. II he
has q little capital, let him invest Il
all in live stock and farm implements
--he will find himself ten years ahead
OF the game. Some day such chance
viii not be found anywhere on thu
face OF the globe But now the same
opportunities await you rs awaited the
pioneer and not one hundredth part
OF the difficulties he encountered and
overcame. Success In Canada Is mads
up of two things, natural resourceA
and human labor. Canada has the one
and you have the other.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

You want cory home. a free life
and sufficient income. You want edu-
cation for your children. and some
pleasure for your wife. You want In.
dependence. Your burden has BEEN
heavy. and your farm hasn't paid. You
work hard and are discouraged.
Jon require change There -
goal within sight. where your CHI
dren will have advantages You can
set a home IA Western Canada and
freedom. where your ambitions can b
fulfilled n the Prairie Provinces ara
fall Of Successful Farmers. Why should
yoa prove tho exception7 Haven't
you got brains. experiences. couraseY
Then provo what these are capable
OF when put on trial. II Ia encourag-
Ing 10 know that there IL one cosHfry
IN the world where poverty Il no bar
rfer to wealth.
Besides the grains spoken OF. all
klnds ~ grasses do well Ia Western
Canada. At ono OF the fairs held Z
short time ago the writer san no
lesa than eighty varieties Of Wild grass.
or the cultivated grasses. Alfalfa gives
n splendid yield. and although not yes
generally grown. Il WIN soon become