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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-08

Captain Frank L. Slaymaker, Of
the Alexandria Light Infantry, who
has been attending the officers school
of instruction OF the Virginia militia
during the past week at Frederir.,s
burg, has returned hone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-08

The Chamber OF Commerce will
hold a meeting tonight in their
rooms corner OF Washington and
King streets when reports will be
made from n number of committees
who have matters pending before
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-08

Total to 1000 A. NJ. Mon
day June 9th s35172 O2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-08
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair and Continually warm TO-
ngh and Tuesday; gentle sift-
ing wintds
High tide 500 a. M, and 5:S7
p. m.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
BzuzhG
Sinner
e
H1yMmgGnme

Ohm HARDING was not
a mild man, neither was
he inclined to be super.
stitious. AS a rule he
had small belief in
signs, presentiments or
hrrohac h,,t inst NOM
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

than to raise a window of his foes
house during his absence, and upon his
return kill him at his own threshold
and, leaving the weapon behind him,
flee. Joe was known to never carry a
weapon. and the leaving of this fire.
arm behind, together with the forcible-
entry Of the place.. would throw the
crime upon mysterious tramps or bur-
glars. AS darkness fell he prowled
forth, assured himself that Harding
had gone. then. prying open the win
dow, entered and sat waiting by the
low burning lamp until the sound Of
distant wheels reached his ears. He
had not loaded his weapon yet, having
reasoned that should he be caught be-
fore the act with an unIoaded gun he
would be deemed guilty of far less
offense than should it be loaded But
now the time had come
From his pocket he drew some pow
der and poured it. into the yawning
muzzle, laying the bullet upon the Ia
BILE. Next, he must have some paper
wadding for both powder and ball, and
book lay close at hand. Without
looking at its cover he tore forth a
handful Of leaves and, selecting one.
laid the others aside as he raised the
first piece preparatory to crumpling it
up and ramming it home upon the
powder. AS he did so the words upon
the leaf caught his eye, and slowly he
read:
Thou shalt not kill"
His hand trembled and his face
grew gray. Then in the night without
he heard the beat of hoofs before the,
barn, coupled with the loud command
to whoa" and with a gasp he clutched
another sheet. Before his eyes swan
the words:
Likewise / say unto you, there Is
Joy in the presence of the angels Of
God over one sinner that repenteth"
Slowly the gun slipped from his
hand, his form relaxed and he sank
into chair, his head falling upon the
table.
Five minutes later John Harding,
fresh from Embarrassing his team,
throwing open the door, started back
in fear and amazement Then softly
he approached the man who was now
shuddering as he had beneath the
whip, laid the gun aside and gazed at
the mutilated Bible. Upon the floor
he saw the dropped pages, gathered
them up, read them, then slowly un-
derstood
For the second time that day Hard
ing's hand fell upon the shoulder OF
the other, but this time it was with a
parents gentleness.
Brother sinner" he whispered husk.
lily.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

wild outburst Of passion passed and
into the red eyes a look Of cunning
crept, the cunning that outwitted
wary wild beasts and took them in his
snares.
He passed rapidly through the brush
until he came to hollow log, from
which he drew an ancient gun which
he had stolen and hidden there years
before. None knew that he possessed
it, and he chuckled at his own Gun.
ming as he plotted bis details. He
knew that Harding's family was away
and that John would attend church
that night and return home alone after
services. Nothing would be easier
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

London-It is a relief to extract a
little humor out of this tragic war.
French and English alike are wonder
ing, and laughing not a little, at the
tremendous number OF prisoners
which the Germans, according to their
own reports, are capturing, both east
and west. If they had taken as many
prisoners as they say they have they
would have no enemy to fight But the
explanation is simple enough. Take
but one instance.
A Swiss who was at Aix-la- Chapelle
at the beginning of this month, and
who is now at Basic, writes:
"The German government Is very
ingenious in its efforts to keep up the
spirits of the population. 1t reports
the humiliation of regiment after
regiment daily, and in order to foster
the delusion it has to produce formld-
able conveys of French, British and
Belgian prisoners. Aix-la-Chapelle is
the spectacular spot chosen. 1t is the
busiest railway station in the German
empire just now. The German general
staff sends long train loads of prison
ers through this junction going east
every day. You can imagine how i'm
pressive it is. You can also imagine
how industriously the newspaper cor
respondents record the incident in
their dispatches to Berlin, not forget
ting the downcast demeanor of the
captives and the cheers of the German
populace.
"The crowds are unaware that these
trains are switched onto loop line at
night, and return in triumph the next
day. The other morning Dutchman
was watching one of them go slowly
by. He saw Belgian soldier excited.
ly gesticulating at an open carriage
window. He was shouting: This is
the twelfth time we have come
through this station"
Fight for Pig Under a=ire.
Very little scares us Nowadays
writes an artilleryman from the
Woevre. THE Germans are in the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25


all this was different. For he had
seen certain signs that one of his
shoats had been stolen; had a pre-
sentiment that a certain unworthy
known as "Shiftless Joe" had done the
foul deed, and possessed bunch that
he was about to horsewhip Joe until
he outsquealed any pig citter that
was ever lifted over a fence on a
moonless night. So, being a man OF
deeds as we'll as thoughts, he took
down his trusty bull whip and started
swampward towards the abode OF his
victim to be.
Now Shiftless Joe was not reckoned
among the 400 of John Harding's COM
munity, and when one is told that
there were but 400 people in that dis
trict he will understand that the state
ment has a well-deflned meaning. He
lived alone at the edge Of the big
swamp, fishing in summer when it
was not too hot; trapping In winter
when it was not too cold; sleeping and
loafing the year around, he was avoid
ed by the entire Woodworking, hard
praying settlement.
It was a long tramp from the home
of Harding to the miserable cabin of
the trapper, and by the time the for
mer had arrived there his righteous
wrath against the slothful. sinful be-
ing whom he sought was grim and I'M
relenting. my house is the house OF
prayer; but ye have made 1t den OF
thieves" he quoted sternly. Then he
raisedt his fist and smote upon the
wretcaed door such blow as Moses
O, slA might have struck when he split
tB rock and babe the waters gush
Mth. From within a squeaky, rat
Ike voice babe him enter, and through
&he narrow doorway he crowded.
He glanced around the cluttered
place. From one corner a thin, weasel
like figure arose and stood cringing
before the mighty one, fear thickly
spreading his face as he noted the
formidable whip tightly clutched IN
the equally formidable hand. Good
morning Mr.. Harding. Happy New
Year." he said, fawningly.
ut is a bad morning for you, and 1t
"a going to be an unhappy beginning
Of the New Year." he retorted. steal
my shoat, will you' The smaller man
threw up his hands with protesting
gesture as quick denial leaped to his
lips. But Harding silenced him with
q roar.
Don't add lying to your thievery,
YOU sheep-killing cur. One false word
from your lips and your punishment
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

The French "etrennes," both in
name and in date, preserve historical
continuity with a clearness that our
Christmas box has lost. According to
the ancient Roman legend the custom
went back to the rape of the Samnes.
or, rather. to the reconciliation of the
two peoples afterward, when Romulus
cut green branches from a grove of
the goddess Strenua and presented
them to Tatius. Thereafter Romans
gave each other branches for luck Jan.
uary /, together with figs, dates,
honey and small coin-such luck
gifts being termed "strenae." Even
emperors were poweraess to put down
q custom that in time became burden.
come and the church similarly failed
and was driven to Christianistng the
practice.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

shall be doubled. You thought you
were cunning, but in several places
found the mark of that club foot of
yours while you were making off with
my good pork. Now what have you to
say?"
Nothing, except that did not steal
=" AS bear strikes, so die the heavy
arm of the invader shoot out, the hand
gripping the thin shoulder like trap.
81 warned you If you lied your pun
ishment should be doubled. Has not
the good Lord commanded Thou shalt
not steal? Thank your stars that you
did not live in those days, for you
would have been stoned to death.
Rather, bless your luck that you have
fallen into the hands of a compassion
ate man." With a hiss the lash fell
and shuddering scream burst from
the lips of the cringing one. But from
then on no sound escaped them until,
at last released from the iron grip, Joe
fell Imply upon the frozen ground.
Sternly gazing down upon his victim
for a moment, Harding turned away.
1T was the just punishment of a
rogue by just man." he muttered to
his conscience.
From shapeless, writhing heap the
fallen one arose, his small eyes CLINT
ing with the deadly glare Of a prodded
serpent. Whip me, you black devil
you usurer-you forecloser of widows
mortgages-you dodger of taxes-you
-you-" The voice rose to an mar
ticulate scream of rage. "By the Eter-
nal, I'll kill you for that-yes, murder
you in cold blood" Then the first
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Here are two humorous touches

Here are two humorous touches
from the letter of Dublin fusileer:
AT one point of the line German
and French troops were not more than
one hundred yards apart. They could
hear each other talk, and sometimes
talked to each other. One day COW
strayed between the lines. Both sides
wanted milk They agreed whoever
hit horn first would be let milk the
COW. The first shot came from the
German lines. Bad as usual, it killed
the cow"
when both sides dig in there is
continuous rifle sniping, on the Ger.
man side usually very bad An officer
CT ours with a sense of humOr put up
target for them to practice on and
gave them a marker with a flag to
signal the misses. The target was
pretty large, with a sketch of the kai.
ser's head and shoulders for Bulls
eye Only one shot was fired at it,
and that bullet hit the kaiser right
under the chin. We appreciated the
joke"
Death of the Gallant Lancer.
And here is one about a gallant
Irishman with some patbos in it:
"One afternoon when I was riding
from the transport to the battalion l
met lancer going the same road We
were chums at Aldershot couple Of
years ago. met his wife when he
brought her to the married quarters,
a bonnie bride. He was squat little
Irishman with a pair of lively eyes
that spoke the language of all tongues.
He had fought at Mons and been right
through the campaign, and as we rode
together through the town We talked
over past and present. AS we passed
butchers shop a pretty girl came to
the door and gave him Bonjour,' with
a charming smile. Against regulations
he dotted his cap and made her
sweeping how. Their eyes nett was
mere passing salute, but one could
see he had passed that way before He
turned to me with a light laugh. We
are all single at the seaside
Two days afterward l made the
same journey on foot. Just at that
same shop door l met a stretcher-
my lancer friend was lying on it
shrapnel through the chest. As
spoke to the stretcher bearers the girl
came to the door. Her grief was pas
sionate doubt if the wounded man
was conscious of her tears. Later in
the day l called at the field hospital.
He was dead. A woman in Ireland is
teaching his little one to pray for his
soul A girl in France is putting flow.
ers on his grave"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
QUEENS MAIL IS CENSORED
Letters From Her Son, Prince Of
wales, Read by Officials Of
the War Office.

London.-The prince of Wales. dur.
ing his first week at the front, sent
two long letters to his mother relat.
ing his experiences and observations
Both letters were opened b. the cen
sor and officially passed in the s.me
der, WV
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
Cut Out Football,

London.-Because football playing
In England interferes with recruiting
and distracts attention from the war.
London newspaper proprietors have
agreed to print nothing but the re.
suits Of matches.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
BRITISH PAID BY FRANCE
Republic Bears Cost of Auxiliary
Troops Even to the Pro.
visionine.

Berlin.-The Berliner Tagebatt
publishes an account of wounded
German officer upon his return from
France, In which ne says:
"The French government bears the
cost of paying the British auxiliary
troops. each sasn getting four francs
$50 cents) for each day on which no
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

fighting takes place, while on battle
days each man gets eight francs
tsl.6O per day. Besides, the entire
British force now on French soil is
provisioned at the expense of the
French government"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
SAYS WORLD is
GROWING BETTER
Churches Are Now Working Together
on Common Grounds
Says Speaker.

That the world is growing better and
is making progress was the statement
of Lem J. Dare in an address TO the
Sunday school OF the Indiana Avenue
Christian church Sunday morning
The address was given at the regular
morning services.
I'VE can tell that the world is max
ing progress" said Mr.. Dare, by con-
trasting the evidences in the days of
Washington and those Of our own
time. And not only are we advanc-
ing in science and mechanics, but also
in religion. 1 mean by this. that we
are coming to understand the mission
of Jesus Christ better This Is shown
by the practical way in which religious
people work together for the common
good. Take for example the present
union temperance educational cam
paign, that is but one illustration Of
the spirit that is imbuing religious
workers throughout the universe.
Religious people are coming to
consider the relation of MAJ to man
as a part of religion. And they are
getting religion outside of the church.
They are making the down-and-out
man feel that they are his friends and
helpers.
Many people today say that chris
tianity has failed because of the dis
astrous war which is now ernbroiling
the nations of Europe and while I de-
test war and bloOdshed, yet l believe
that God in some way will bring some
compensating good.
Maybe when all the armament of
the world is destroyed we will be able
to realize world peace"
Mr.. Dare closed with an appeal to
everyone, in his own way, to do some
practical work toward helping the
world TO a better living.
A vocal solo by Ethel Todd and a
violin solo by Harry Knode featured
a short musical program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
MUST NOT DELIVER
COAL TO CRUISERS
Mazatlan is Allowed to Leave San
Francisco Despite Eng
lands Protest.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The state
department has ruled that the Mazat-
Ian, the tramp steamer detained at
San Francisco, may leave port with
her cargo of coal on condition that
it will not be delivered 10 the German
cruiser Leipzig. Although the Leip-
zig recently coaled at San Francisco
where she purchased $50 tons of COAL
the port authorities allowed her to
take only $50 tons on board, or suf-
ficient to enable her TO reach the
nearest German station at Apia. The
German consul at San Francisco
loaded the remaining coal on the
Mazatlan and the tramp steamer was
held up on protest by Great Britain
that the coal was intended for a belli-
gerent.
The Nuremberg, another German
cruiser. is off the California coast and
there is nothing to prohibit delivery of
the MaZatlan's coal TO her. If this is
done, however. the Nuremburg will
not be allowed TO coal at an Ameri-
can port for three months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
DARIUS c. MILLER
DIES OF OPERATION
President OF c. b. & I. Railroad Was
Taken Sick at Yellow
stone Park

GLACIER PARK. Mont. Aug. "a
Darius G. Miller. president of the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy railroad.
died here Sunday following an opera
ton for appendicitis. Mr.. Miller was
touring the park when taken i'll. and
returned 60 the hotel for treatment.
Special trains brought physicians and
nurses and the operation was per
formed Saturday afternoon. Hope was
held out for Mr.. Miller's recovery un-
III late this morning when he quietly
passed away.
Louis w Hin Mr. MiTer's lifelong
friend, and Hal Holden. vice-president
OF the Burlington route. with Mrs.
Miller We're at the beside when the
end came.
Mrs Miller and her friends accom-
panied the body TO Chicago tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
PARK BOARD WANTS
ADDITIONAL $1,000
Expected to Present Petition TO the
Council acknowledgements
tons on Docket.

After fruitless endeavors TO obtain
an appropriation from the regular
channels as the mayor. city controller
and ways and means committee. the
park board it is learned Will go be-
fore the city council tonight 10 en-
list its aid for an appropriation. II
is understood that "A request will be
made for $1,000 in addition TO the
fund set aside in the regular budget
from the tax levy. According 10 Clerk
Rostiser the regular fund rate Lu .0s
on the 500. Final action on the city
budget is expected 10 be taken by the
council unless the park board request
il taken under consideration. In this
eve Pres. Lang OF the council stated
last night that il may be sent over TO
the committee OF the whole first.
The wholesale market ordinance is
expected to go 10 a final vote tonight
as will the muffler ordinance and that
providing for the changing OF the
names Of a number OF the city's
streets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
SCOUR BELGIUM.

BRUGES. Aug. 24.-German caval-
~ is securing the western regions Of
Belgium TO make sure that there are
no considerable forces of Belgians.
British or French anywhere between
their present lines of advance toward
the south and the coast.
The Germans evidently believed
that a force might be found at Ostend
and this apparently is the reason for
their dash 10 the coast. Neither
Bruges nor Ostend have been occu-
pied by the Germans, who have con-
tented themselves with accommodating
the environs Of both towns. German
aeroplanes of the Taube type have
assisted them in these operations.
Refugees continue to pour into Os-
tend. BlGnkenberge and other smaller
places along the coast Their distress
is terrible as is the position also OF
this unhappy country.
In Brussels the position of the in
habitants has improved somewhat be-
cause an understanding has been
reached between the commanders OF
the invaders and the municipal Of
fiCers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
GLYCER|N TANKS
EXPLODE; STEEL
HURLED IN AIR
Fifteen Thousand People in
Danger at Aurora, ILL.,
Plant Was Engaged in Sup
plying European Nations.

AURORA. Ill. Aug. 24-Explosions
accompanying a 100000 fire that
Sunday completely destroyed the fac
tory Of the William F. Jobbins
Chemical company threatened the
lives Of $1,000 people residing in the
vicinity OF the plant Great steel
tanks filed with nitro-g lycerin ex-
ploded and parts were blown in every
direction over the city. one tank was
blown across the Fox river and landed
on top of the city water works.
The fire started at II O'Clock Sun
day morning with a terrific explosion
that shook the city and country for
miles around. Almost Immediately
flames began TO shoot out of the roof
Of the main building. A general fire
alarm was turned in. but frequent ex-
plosions of the glycerin tanks made
it impossible for the firemen TO go
near the building.
Entire families left their homes and
fled TO other parts Of the city as great
pieces of steel were blown out of the
flames Firemen instead of attempt
ing to fight the flames. acted as pO-
licemen il keeping a great crowd of
spectators at a safe distance.
Workers Escape.
The several men who were at work
III the factory at the time OF the aC-
cident escaped uninjured. Flames
from the burning chemicals shot 100
feet into the air.
Glycerin manufactured by the Job
bins company is shipped in great
quantities to Germany and other Eu-
ropean countries where it is used in
the manufacture Of bombs and shells.
Since the European war broke out the
factory has been working overtime.
The company also manufactures all of
the glycerin used by the Dupont
Powder company.
The fire burned all dav until the
factory building was burned complete
ly to the ground. No insurance was
carried on the building because of the
nature of the product.
A woman, Mrs. Frances JObbins, is
president of the company. and the
heaviest stockholder. She is the widew
of the late William F. Jobb1ns. The
building destroyed Sunday was a new
structure completed last spring. The
factory was located on the bank of the
Fox river and as the burning chem
icals were sprayed over the water the
stream became a river Of fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
BLOWS Up FORE

PARIS. Aug. "a. - In an ofhclal
statement the war office says.
Fort ChaudfOntaine. one Of the
Liege strOnghOlds. has been the scene
OF an act of heroism which affirmS
once more the brilliant valOr OF the
Belgian army.
The fort which commands the rail-
road TO AK Ia Chappelle. by Nerviers
and the tunnel Of Chaudfontaine was
subjected TO "a continual and extremely
violent commandment When il was
reduced TO a mere heap Of ruins and
Major NamieChe. the commanding Of
ficer. Judged that further resistance
was impossible. he blocked up the
tunnel by running several locOmo-
tives into each other and set FIRE TO
the fuses leading TO the mines sur
rounding the forts
"His mission then accomplished
Major Namieche determined that the
German flag should not even fly even
over the ruins of his fort. blew up
the powder magazine and persisted"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24
MYSTERY PICTURES.

AS is usual on Monday at the Audi
torium THE Million Dollar Mystery
is the chief attraction. The two reels
TO be given today are said TO be the
best yet presented. The balance of
the bill includes "a Daughter of
Eve" two-reel Lubin comedy
drama concerning Elias Dayton, a
good farmer, but who is close listed.
He favOrs a match between his daugh-
ter Janet and Hiram Brown. but the
girl doesn't care for Dim and is glad
when he goes TO New York. She likes
Milton Wright, though, and so does
her mother who wants her TO look
nice and tries to get her father to
buy her pretty clothes and also a
piano, but he refuses. The mother.
however, finds $500 in his desk and
takes it to buy the things. expecting
to put it back when she gets a legacy.
After many complications mother and
daughter manage to get some money
and replace the 5000. Without the
fathers knowledge Janet marries Mil
ton Wright and everything turns out
happily Love and Flames" is a Lu-
bin comedy featuring Romano Field
ing
Tuesdays pictures are The YAM
pire's Trail" a two reel Kalem featur-
Selig weekly of current news with
many late war items in addition to
other subjects Of interest: "Broncho
Billy Wins Out" a story Of a coward
and his defeat by a hero, featuring
G. NJ. Anderson, and the fable of
THE Coming Champion Who Was
Delayed. by George AIDE. Also extra
added special feature, Little Mary
Pickford in The Little Teacher