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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
PROPOSED BOND ISSUE.
Meeting Called Tonight in AleNan'
dria County to Consider Matter.

State Senator r. E. Thornton Oh
Fairfax; Delegate J. Fred Bnreif,
of Alexandria; F. s. swindell' OF
Bar1ston, and possibly Representa-
tive c. c. Carln will address the
mass meeting at Alexandria county
courthouse tonight under auspices OF
The County Service Association. This
meeting is called to indcTse the
bonding issue nov before the cour-
Nv ard to form plans to bring tnc
matter before the people in spec
ial election in the near future.
The county supervisors, the super
irtandent Of schools. ard members
Of the school board CT the three DIS
tricts are expected to be present.
A committee of which Lloyd /.
Everett is chairman. vii! make a
report as to result Of their v!slS 10
the officials of the RcssiyN Gas Co.,
seeking better gas supply IN the
couray. The reception committee
for the speakers is composed OF
Charles Rauscher. George II. Rucker,
a. D. Torrcsor!, Judge r. c. Flnney,
r. c. l.. Moncure ard Frank Lyon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
BORROWER WATER REENI|IT0l)JIlI llRl 0LI)THRl)P
Resolution Introduced Providing For
Investigation of Water Supply r.
and Rates in This City

Another movement has been pre-
cipitated looking to ar investigation
Of water conditions in Alexandria, the
service at present furnished the fire
department, the annual water rents,
etc.
Councilman Howard W. Smith last
night introduced in the Board OF AZ
ermen a series of preanrbles and reg
o,rtiors having this object in view, arS
iappropriating $50 for expenses Of 3
l,ommittee of four-two from each
hoard of the City Council. The res
oIutions were passed by both BOARDS.
ard Messrs. Ogden and Ballenger
were appointed on the part Of the
BOARD Of Aldermen, and Messrs.
Smith ard Low in the Common CouE-
gil.
THIS is rot the first time measures
!ookirr to the investigation OF the
Alexandria Water Company have been
launched. In the latter part OF the
r;neties the late Mayor George
sir,son sent 4 message 10 Council!
recommen ing that steps be taken To-
wards bringing about lower rates 4"
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
DENY TRUTH OF REPORT.

Washington. March 25.-Secrctary
Daniels has conferred with \ l.. Hop
lsirs, president, and Homer L. Fergu-
son. manager of the Newport News.
Va. .Snipbuil5ing Company concern
ing reports reaching the navy depart
ment that representatives Of the COM
psnv had sought 20 influence Lieut.
Commander Charles ?. HUFF, III ms -
snect;on of the battleShip Texas, while
that vessel was in course of coEstruc-
tion Both officials vigorously denlei
there was truth in the report. Inc re-
mort will be continued tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
DEATH OF WM. II. TREAkLE.
WeIl-Known Resident Of First Nara
Passes Away After Lingering
Illness.

William II. Treakle, VINO had been
confined to his home on Lee street,
between Wilkes and GIbbon, for sew
eral months by illness, died at all
carly hour this morning. The de-
ceased was 50 years Old. He was the
oldest son of the late William II.
'Treakle, for many years a pilot on
the river. He is survived by two
brothers-James ard Norman
Treakle.
The deceased was a timer by oc-
cupat;on. In early life he became q
member Of the First Baptist Church,
ard always acted we'll his part as u
Christian and mode!
citizen
Mr.. Treakle was also a member OF
bhe Alexandria Council, Order Fra
ternal Americans, and the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company.
Alexandria Council, Order Frater-
nal Americans, will meet tomorrow
night to make arrangements for at
tending the funeral.
A meeting of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company will also be
held tonight at. 1880 o'clock to take
,setion in regard to the t1eath Of Mr..
Treakle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
DIR SMITH RESIGNS.

DR.. William Nj. Snr:t!t president
Of the city school board, has resign
ed his position because Of his ap-
pointment as postmaster Of Ale%an
dria. At last nights meeting OF
the City Council 4 communication
was read from II. d. Kirk, clerk OF
the board, asking Council to elect
his successor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
LENTEN SERVICES.

Lenten services at st. Mary's,
are daily masses 6:30 and s o'clock
each morning except Sundays Sermon
and bcnediction Wednesday ard
Sunday nights at 7:45. Holy Way
of the Cross, Thursday afternoons
$3.50 and Friday nights at 7:45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
pG;t'E NOTICE.

On Tuesday, March 25th, 1919, az -His
residences. $40 South Lee ;3treet'
WILLIAM Il TREAkLE, n inc
59th year of his 2ge i'uFeFai a.
: . O'Clock Friday afternoon from the
residence. Friends and aGqualnt-
2 ances are respectfully invite t92s a.
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
SPRING OPENING ;
At d06 KING STREET.

Thursday ard Friday, March
Twent Sixth and Twenty 'e,. al.
New Hats arriving every y" a.
Elegant assortment Of ali ~ e
novelties we arc showing e"-Ey 2ae5
during the season.
Please cali and inspect.
LOUISE hiTCHE5oA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
IN Society.

The wedding of Miss RoSie DOM
plan. daughter of Mr.. and; Sars.
Alexander S, Donipi1an, to Lseu ::
Daniel N. Swan, Jr., u. S. A., VIII
take place this evening at S;so
O'Clock in the First Baptist Church,
Rev. W. F. Watson, officiating.
Miss Lucy Gary Webb, cousin OF
the bride, will be maid of honor ana
The bridesmaids will be Miss Lee
Rucker, of Washington, D. c"
consin of the bride, Miss Christina
Furnival, of Rapdan, Va, Miss beu-
ford Brice, of Washington, D. C.'
Land Miss Della Phillips, Of this CITY,
I Lieutenant Cedrick NJ. S. Skene Will
| he best man, and the ushers Will
include Lieut.. Douglas c. Cordtner,
Lieut.. Oliver S. .Spialer, Lieut.
l, Carlton N. Edwards and Lieut.. john
Uindt. Mr.. George Bryan PITTS ana
Mr. Edward Lee Kemper Will act
as honorary ushers.
Little Miss Ruth Gary, a COUSIN OIL
Miss Doniphan, will be flower gill;
and Master Jack Doniphan, young
est brother of the bride, VIII be ring
bearer.
The wedding will be followed by a
large reception at Elks' Hail hrseeao
of at Lee Camp Hall as announced
on the invitations.
The bride and groom wall leave I'M
nediately after the ceremony Tor
Honolulu, where Lieutenant Swan Is
stationed, and where they will make
their home for the next two years,
Mrs. Richard Sellman Worthlng-
I,ton, of Washington, D. c., has sent
out invitations to the marriage OF
kher daughter, Miss Mary Margaret
Worthington, to Mr. Beach Helme
,Stockett on Tuesday evening, Apri
la, at 8 o'clock at ST.. Johns Epls-
copal Church, Washington.
The "Feast of Seven Tables" VIII
be given Thursday evening in the
Westminster Building from 6 to s
| o'clock. Elaborate and appetlzlne
courses are being prepared and a
delicious supper is promised all who
lsmay attend AS Thursday is gene
rally the cooks afternoon off, this
will be a good opportunity to get
supper without, the work OF pre-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

You won't miss the money for
McDougall Kitchen Cabinet bought on
the cooperative plan. See them at VI.
Ruben & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

Governor STUART today appointed
Preston W. Campbell, to succeed
Judge Hutton in the Twenty-thirG
circuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

The Allison w. c. I. U. will holi a
called social in the home Of Mrs. Lind
ner, SIG King street tomorrow even
ing at 8 o'clock. All friends Of the
union are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

Charles E. Glover and others have
sold to Daniel Regain a house and
lot on the west side of Fairfax street
between King and Prince Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

The doors of the First Baptis
Church will not be opened until
o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

Bishop Garland, Suffragan Bishop
of Pennsylvania, will preach and
confirm at st. Paul's Church tonight
at s O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

jackson Creek Salt Water Oysters
just arrived, Grape Shot, Captain
johnson. King street Wharf. "A 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

In the Corporation Court today a
suit for divorce was instituted by
Annie S. Carrck Alniss from her
husband, John C. Anliss, on the
ground of desertion. The plaintiff
is represented by Attorney Robinson
Moncure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25

James ". beavers, contractor
started work this morning on the
construction Of row of five brick
house at the corner Of Pitt and
Queen street, for William Desmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Rev. DR.. Nelms, of Washington,
will preach at Grace church tonight
at 1880.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
MODEL BAKERY IS
NEXT ON THE BILL
Purity Ice Cream Company Pro-
poses to Go Into Purity
Bread Making Also.

The Purity Ice Cream Company.
which in I short space OF time has
made wonderful success in Rich
mond. has decided to branch out along
some other lines. They will in very
short while have IN operation o purity
bakery. MI OF the details have been
settlcd. and only two days ago the
contract wos awarded to WA. Ches-
terman for the prompt erection OF a
builo!nG to be model bakery
The new structure will adjoin' their
present ice cream building, and will
occupy the entire south portion OF
their property running through to Cary
street, ana covering a space 2l4x95
lce'. Inc plans were drawn by Cooley
fisher. architects. of Pittsburgh.
VINO specialize in this particular hcld
o! bakery constructions The buildinp
VIII cost when completed 500, 600, and
t'':Etains in modern machinery
Known TO the bakery world will he
ehpioNed. This VIII include a humid
ihef. one OF the most recent inventions
IN bread-makinp. which purifts tbo
ar. washes II. in fact. and makes il
'H'possioie Tor any dirt or other i'm
Puritlcs to inter into the product. The
entire Operation OF bread makinp viii
nc py machinery of the latest tyne. AND
from tile tame the flour is receiver
until the Loaf is finished It i nnt
tohched hy human hands
Inc building will he three stories
hish' and will! be in keeping with tho
general contour OF the Purity Lee.
r.an Company present building. II
Is The intention OF the Purity Ice Crear,
toinPah! to make this the most mod
erh ana up-to-d date bakery plant in
ne south: IL Will also be the largest
t'eiy detail has been carefully studied
ana 4moug the important features is
mat IL viii lie daylight throughout
From the time the raw material enter,
The plant. its modelling into the fin
lShed product il open for inspection
TO the public. For this purpose a gal
iery extending around the Interior or
the puiid'n" has been provided for
tho entcrtainmcnt Of visitors. from
which point they can witness the en-
tire operation OF bread making under
the most modern and sanitary meth
DDS. In addition 20 this the fronts
Will be of plate glass. permitting the
entry OF sunshine. and exposes To tho
passciby the observation or the entire
interesting process. The regional BANK
is not the o2iy thing Richmond is to
IL congra tulatcd upon considering the
enterprise which makes it possible Io~,
her TO get the best Of everything GO
inE. The work will be begun i'm
inediately ana finished by August Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
DOWN IN THE SOUTH,
MAINLY VIRGINIA
Man From Away Up North
Learns Some Things Largely
Worth Knowing.
NEW SOUTH, 1T is CALLED
The Kindest Soil in All the
World-Fruits and Other
Things.
VIEW SOUTH, 1T is CALLED

barton w Currie, special co,ro.
spohoeht OF the Country Gentleno, :,
famous agricultural journo, b,..
uo"n IN old Virginia ana has VII.
IN most interesting account 80 -
thlnss he saw and the nov. 81, " me
aoIuired 1t is with Mr.. Curri.'s ,or
mat | am using his yrr, 49,,
"S story IN full. Here il il.
me gateway to the South .rd
,,,; ;., Oh ou' most sacred national ~
rni', "s virginia has a way OF taking
,,;,. u tAe southwark bound traveller
win grip that bids him lipwa, 800
Fever pass onward bevond 49, IN, tiu
"ers. II Is land OF primal encb,nt
LnentS and subtle lures. II IL ia "a
oohiinion or historic landmarks rr.dIa
VI ou' ciVliization ana wi:hal os fresh
o"iii OF opportunity as Won may
Hs'u IN an American geography. Much
% inc spirit OF the old South viii r,ro
n"aS rom virginia. &c, the spirit Of
me New South il omniprcsent
was cautioned by a Wright, rcr-
.iNinhn OF tho old school To boar light
~ ON the designation New South, II
would nave an unpleasant sound in
'ii"hY cars. II savored of interlopers
proSpcctors and promoters The south
haN nave been backward from e,;hous
non htter the great conflict. with the
mower or her youth cut down ana he,
tensuries empty; scars were slow IN
healing. and crushing burdens hac'
Snr9in"d the SHINE Of nrosress. bur il
was the old South thpt had pass.d
through the bitter period OF conya =.
'cScencc and that had come hacl, nm
standing. with shoulders sot,,~nG nina
Keen ana alert "u,' "ir.Ws sttffcncd p,
the task OF upbuildins
defer to his iudGmeut as all tho
south wHs new 20 me. Manv critfc.
may Scoff ut old-fae',iorc,I no-tous ,,nI
his cherished fnuci"s nnd noin, ont
thHi 1t was not un'ii "a" ola or,in,. o,
thin"s was reversed That tho south
fct nnoH lis feet and Les.nn to thirty.
ara from all the tosti,nonv on,,I
faFh"r ~ was iusr rs true in Nireirin
as eiSrwhHro IN pixie thnt 700 ,lpr,
- n'n""n ""ntier'"n - The ola school
~" nut th"ir shoulders to tho doo.
mat 'hu' "ut d"v",ormcnt rn.i.,. .hn,
10 tho wheel or modern advonca r,h,
sons and 'h"i~ "rarosouo ~. thn -
cusers aa ,h"ir sons ana thai~ orona
sons are The leaders In tho irrcsist;hlc
forward movement Of to-day Rut Il.
YOU not hcrr the Saw" thiNs~ in Nav.
"n"land ia IN" N!ddlc Wcst ANA :,
The comuarativciv virgin TERRITORY. ~,
California And ii vou ihumI, h.ct
IN" nnf'"s OF history you VIII reod INA.
Tho carly f.gvrtians laid the sam.
rhar"e iGa'nst tn9.r "ldrrs Therefor.
] VIII get down TO what is doing ana
what is likely Ia lee dove ~ Virrini,
and deal only with the smiling present
LeeshurE Wakes Up.
Once rc'css the Pntorrc 7 FIRE,
Looked abous me in the little town OF
Continued On Fifth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05

TO notice here ara now some com
ments OF agricultural and tobacco
journals that have taken some exccp-
lions to the views recently expressed
by The Times Dispatch. These papers
nave misconstrued the position OF the
lhdu tiiai section Of The Times Dis
patch. 1t is true that this paper has
urged ali farmers in the bright bel.
to make all the tobacco they can con-
siSteht with other conditions. 1t is
lair 10 presume 'lat with The Increased
demand for the bright weed. a demand
Created by the increase OF the cigarette
" I! - 'hsnc gi, opar. auo n- II
now appears. in Sw eden and Norway.
'he grower Of the b'i@hts cannot plant
too much, that is If he is sure to be
able to take care of il and cure IL right,
but The Times Dispatch has never
asked FARMERS 20 make the bright to-
bacco To the exclusion OF hog and
hominN. On IN" contrary. We have al
ways urged farmers TO make All OF the
hog and hominy possible that is, grow
All there is 10 he grown In the eatnblc
line and then Whatever OF surplus Hand
ana surplus energy is left put IL into
bright tobacco This is a hint that
nc most ontuse can catch ~ RI and
not iai' TO understand even II some So
called newspapers do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
EGGS BY
THE PARCEL POST
Cumberland County in Direct
Touch With Housekeepers
in Many Cities.

Gainesville. We, April i.-Farmers
living in Cumberland and Goochland
Counties are making weekly shipments
of eggs hy mail 10 nousekecpers In
Richmond. New York and other cities
: corrugated paper box costing To
cents, made by Richmond firm 10 car
ry three dozen eggs, is general use.
The shipper pays the postage on cack
box OF eggs. The consumer keeps the
empty boxes until six or @.:At have
been received; the boxes - then
taken apart and returned H. mail. The
consumer pays the return postage on
the empty boxes.
\ shipper in this community is now
shipping eggs in boxes that have been
in use fifteen months II is claimed
that bo:: may DC used for long time
ii 4 strip OF cloth is pasted over weak
corners as necessary. thus making AN
old box az good as 2 new one. The
box contains twelve eggs In each Of
three layers. which are separated by a
corrugated board. y sealed case with
out top or bottom forms the sides of
the boz. = lonS strip OF corrugated
board placed in this case forms the
inne" lining and The top and the bot
tom. and another sealed case open AT
both ends and Slipped over the box
endwisc makes IL ready 10 be labeled.
= Gummed label. full size OF the box
Is used. Fresh eggs" is printed in
large type across the top of the box,
and SPACE is provided for senGer's
name and address, as well as space for
name and address OF person to whom
eggs are sent. The box OF eggs with
out being wrapped is tied with n
strong twine string, stamped and
placed At the mail box to be taken up
by the rural route mail carrier
The usual price paid by the CON
sumner IL one dollar per weet. for three
dozen eggs delivered. Accounts are
settled by check once Il month. 1t
should be stated here that only large.
weil-shaped. sanitary and absolutely
iresh eggs arc ever shipped to parcel
post customers. II is n fact that at
certain seasons the eggs are worth
more money at home than is secured
from these. customers, and at such
times II Is hard TO find fresh eggs 10
al The orders. The shipper must then
think OF the time when tho hens will
lay more eggs than are needed 10 ill
the mail orders. and contrast the
prices received for eggs sold to Gus
toners with the prices received Tor his
surplus egg.
New York consumers claim that this
is The most satisfactory method of
buying eggs even If Il few arc occa-
sionally broken. y Richmond consumer.
who has received eggs by mail for
h;tctn months in regular weekly ship
thchts, mas never entered any claim for
broken eggs. Ii is claimed. however.
tliat eggs may not be safely Skinned nv
NAIL more than 150 miles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
relcn,,onc. Getting In.

Telephones arc now in use Tor train
dispatching and for sending message
on the entire line OF the Cincinnati
New Orleans and Texas Pacific Rail
way (ouecn and Crescent Route), be
tween Chattanooga and Cincinnati. the
line between Chattanooga and Oak
dale. Tenn. having just been complct :
ed and put In service. Work is progress
ing on q telephone line from Chatta-
noosa Tenn. to Meridian. Miss. COW
ering the entire line Of the Alabam1
Great Southern Railroad, upon the
completion OF which the telephone will
be used exclusively from Cincinnati to
Meridian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
Grn,x the arinl,t Ay..h.

Referring to the above and Just in
his connection 1t may be well enough
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05

Roland Park. one of Richmond's
many pretty suburbs, is rapidly huild-
-" IN with prrttv modern houses,
several OF which are aireadv under
course or construction. and Others are
to be started as soon as the contrac-
TORS get their estimates in. NJ r. Van
noren. IT the f"'n OF McAuPhrey &
Van Doren, is building q very COM
moftous. solid concrete house on IIaW-
thorne Avenue. overlooking the pretty
it'll" brook, ana C;cortre ID. ThaSton
Jr. formerly OF Cinter PARK, will break
c''sd - his rev s'Gcco house on
Noble Avenue, the coming week His
home VIII be located next TO George
(. Sipps. c. G. Matthews. r. ". An.
drew and others are busy on tneirS
buildings. The firm OF Julian c. An
derson e Co. Inc. the well-k known
suburban developers, have the man.
agement Of the Roland Park property,
and they are spending thousands OF
Continued On Third Paee.J = Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05

They do say that in Sweden and
Norway and even over in Denmark the
cigarette business has become immense.
The Amei lean .nanufacturers of the
so-called colin nails" have introduced
sumption OF the little smokers has be-
come sonc,hin" That is enormous. But
rs II sweden: The government OF that
country has put a big import tax on
the seductive cigarette, and that has
enabled certain monied folks to take
into consideration "a little business of
their own. From official sources IL is
learned that within the past few years
numerous Swedish capitalists nave
erected factories 10 do their own Gig
arcttc making. ana All of this Is to
'cVied or IN iu'uO~tcd 0r'icic IS p
rule. or at least. so says one In
position 20 know, these factories have
cen established it,. he express ,.u- ,i..p
Of manufacturing some particular
brand thal has become we'll known
throughout the world. The i-drstrv
on the whole, haas been exceedingly
prosperous although the large number
OF arms and factories striving Tor
share of the market has made compc-
titiOn Ven keen All Of that y good
in Virginia and North Carolina. for b.
4 known that these countries must
finally come 10 these two states for
the raw material, the bright leaf to-
bacco.S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
Quick to Rebuilt.

hnlcieh. n. c., April 4.--The Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College was
quick TO rebuild on the burned grounds.
The fire was hardly out before n con i.
tract was awarded to S. S. Taber, OF
Rock" Mount, to rebuild its textile
school building, burned at loss re-
ported to approximate $4,000. Manu-
facturers of textile machinery Will be
invited to furnish tho equipment need-
ed for textile instruction, they having
furnished the equipment destroyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS:
I'NTTS AND SUGGESTIONS
BY FRANK S. WooDsoN,
BY FRANK S. WOODSON
Industrial Editor.

Inns column open to contributors who something say
OF suggestive who make hints
looking to the better development of the good
Oh Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina
their suggestions down from $50 to 200 words
Such communications addressed Industrial Editor will
receive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
Growing Chickens.

% Colonel James Nass is now an on
cal In he auditors department OF the
State government. ana very good
officer he Is. Some years ago. we'll II
was mighty long time 700 too Ionr.
perhaps. to tell about right here. he
was very much interested In the
Continued On Third pnreI -