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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-22

BIRTHDAY.

IN marked contrast to metcoroioS-
ical conditions one year ago WITCH
snow fell most of the day, the weather.
This twenty-sccond day of FEBRUARY
has been spring likc-practicaliE All
that could have been desired. WINE
there has been no general parade, INC
dav has been Observed rs holiday
and the spirit of the anniversary Oh
the birth of George Washington mas
been in the air.
Sixteen years ago it WAS dctcr'h-
med nv the Masonic fraternity ana
city officials to conduct special ser
vices at Mount Vernon. one hundred
wears having elapsed since the Good
Shcphcrd closed in death the eyes OF
the rcycred father of his country. On
December IA, 1899, MasonS of Alex
antlria, Fredericksburg and the SUI
rounding country, accompanied by OF
fjcials Of Alexandria repaired TO Mt.
Vernon where simple but appropriate
services were conducted and wrcathS
placed upon the tombs of George and
Martha Washington. There was Il
Saivo of artillery on tho occasion. On
every succeeding J4th of December
! similar services arc conducted at the
tomb. The twcnty-sccond Of fcbru-
airy, anniversary of Washington'S
birth, has been celebrated in Alcxan-
lria during the past century. There
have been few omissions Of this re-
Spcct to his memory save during the
civil war, when the iliustrious Amer
lean was temporarily forgotten IN
the fratricidal conflict.
While there has been no general
celebration today. stores and resi-
dcnccs have been decorated and the
occasion has been observed as Il holl-
day. Many visitors have been III the
city most of whom went TO Mount
Vernon, after inspecting the various
points of historic interest i'll this city.
Scenes have been aninlatng at Ma
sonic Temple and vicinity IN conSc-
uucncc of the annual meeting OF The
George Washington Masonic NatlonaI
Memorial Association, composed CT
grand masters. grand high priests.
grand commanders, and grand repre-
Scntativcs, representing more than
thirty grand masonic bodies OF the
United States and composing Tie
largest body of high masonic digni-
tarics ever assembled in the United
States.
This organization. accompanied by
Alexandria MaSunS and others visited
Mount Vernon in the afternoon. The
annual banquet of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge will he given III the
Elks' Auditorium tonight. with which
the celebration will close. Speakers
of national prominence will attend
the banquet, and 4 delightful expert
encc is assured all VINO may attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-22

The Annual Meeting Of thc stock
holders of the Airy View Apartment
House Company, Incorporated, Will
he held at Rooms ] g. =, Alexandria
National Bank Building, Alexandria
Virginia, oil Tuesday, February %,
al 2:3O o'clock j. NJ, for the election
-! Directors and for the transaction
al! such other business rs may pro-
pcrIycomc before said meeting.
b. w. PARKER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-22
Norfolk. and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day ia tho year for Fort Moa.
oe, Norfolk, Newport News ana
points Boutr, via E1Derh powarfsl
steci palace steamers
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Phone Main 1926
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-22

Alexandria, Virginia do hereby
certify that Gardner L. Boothe, one
Of: the aforementioned Special Com
missioners of Sale, has entered into
bond with approved security, in &C
cordance with the requirements Of
the aforesaid decree of sale.
Given under my hand this d,day
Of February, 1915.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-22
Wunen's Exchange
1913 n. Fairfax Street

10 n. TdlTIIN SLfGtt
in The rear Of city market
Tea, coffee, and hot cEoco-
late. Homemade cakes,
beaten biscuits. Order your
Sunday Cake now.
L&ncn served from J. o'clock
ili.til 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-22
WASHINGTON
WAS HUMAN.

The lives of great men are gene
rally onc-si,cd After the clods OF
The valley fall only the good and
very properly-iS pictured to
generations following. Socrates was
undoubtedly Il great philosopher and
moralist. that is if all we read OF
him be true. 1t has been suggested.
however. that Plato put many words
into his mouth after he swallowed the
cup of hemlock Plato, AlcIbiades and
Nenophon were among the learners
at his feet. They idolized him. and
these worthless have left on re-
cord his virtues only.
He is said TO have been 4 stone
cutter or 4 sculptor, and married
Xantippe because she was woman
of conversational powers. She was
also high tempered. and at times
made things hot for the popula'
Athenian, because while he was talk
ing philosophy on street corners, th'
potatoes in the cellar BECAME en-
hausted. While Nantippe has oo
tanned 4 bad name in history. there
~extenuating circumstan
eor when it is consided
ustsjouS husband was
rovUent.
d that Elijah vino wa:
heaven in chariot o.
IAN Of like passions a:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-22

Misses Lucy Sampson, Of Brent
wood, Maryland, and Charlie Bell
Parker, Of Indian Head, Md. arc Wis
ting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Moore. in south Lee
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-22
THE ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE
PUBLISHED DAILY

HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary ana
Treasurer.
popERT s. BARRETT, President
and Gcucral Manager.
~. Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Building :. y. h1hg o'tce'
Entered at The rustoiIlcc Of Alex
nndr;a. Virginia US second class mat
ter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
Wyoming.

Basin is elated over the latest dis coyery in the local oil field, that of a quantity of high grade oil oozing from a well on the Cleveland Tillard tract one mile east of Basin.
 The E. T. Williams Drilling Com pany of Thermopolis. with a capital stock of s25.000. incorporated for the purpose of drilling oil and gas wells over the state, has filed its articles.
 The Dale oil Company, with a capi tai stock of s90,O0o. has organized for the purpose of engaging in the develop ment of the oil fields in Hot Springs county. The main office will be al Thermopolis.
 The Inter-Ocean Oil and Refining Company, organized to develop the o:l fields of Carbon county, has filed ar Gcles of incorporation with capital stock of S1,500.00O. Its principal oi fees will be at Rawlins.
 A we'll which proved to be the great. est producer in the Salt Creek district was brought in by the Midwest Com pany Well No. or section g was drilled some time ago, but showed only small production of oil at that time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
New Mexico.

The Wright and Stauber mill at Pinos Altos is handling 100 tons Of ore per day.
 The production of coal in New Mexi co in 1914 was 3.S77.6sS short tons, valued at s6,230,s7l.
 Owing to the better price paid fof copper. mining for that metal is in a highly prosperous condition.
 The San Juan Basin Oil Company in which Judge E. C. Abbott of Santa Fe is interested, will make an effort to resume work shortly in the Mead. ows district, north of Fruitland.
 J. F. VIeayeland. president of the Chamber of Commerce of Silver City. states that the working forces of ths Chino Copper Company are practical. ly Lormal again, and that the Santa Rita and Hurley camps are once mora scenes of great activity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
THREE DRY FARM ESSENTIALS
Very Best and cIeanest Seed Should Be Planted. Soil Kept Fertile and
 Moisture Conserved.

As moisture conservation in dry farming Is the paramount issue where none can be spared without detriment to the crop. three things must be kept In mind:
 1 The very best and cleanest seed only should be planted, and as far as possible. the most drought-resistant va riety of its kind. The presence of weeds must not be tolerated under any circumstances.
 2. The soil must be kept in a high state of fertility It has been scien. tifcally determined by Professor Wild stoe of the Utah experiment station and others. that a very fertile soil re- quires only about half as much mois- ture to produce crop as soils that are thin and worn out, just as a gall Ion of rich milk will prove as satisfy ing when fed to pigs as two gallons that are half water
 3. The soil must be so cultivated that a sufficient percentage of mois- ture is always present to support the growing plant
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
USE FOR IMMATURED CROPS
Crops Not Fully Developed Can Be Economically Utilized.

!s the dry farmer does not keep stock, he must rely entirely upon the income from his crops. If an unfavor- able season should come and the crops only partially mature. either through lack of rainfall CT from early frost, he has no means by which he can derive a substantial income from the farm. While, if the dry farmer keeps a herd of COWS, these immatured crops can be economically utilized. While we do not and should not expect un- favorable seasons the wise dry farmer keep his light burning and prepares himself to meet any conditions which may arise.
 Further. these crops, be they mature or immature, can be made to bring the maximum cash returns by feeding them to the dairy COW. This reduces the risk in crop raising and enables the dry farmer to do an all-around cash business. There never is so un- favorable season but that plenty of feed of some kind can be raised for the dairy herd.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
WEEDS PROVIDING OUT WHEAT
H Right Methods Are Pursued There Win Be Little Occasion for
 the Farmer to Worry.

tBy PROF. W. NJ JARDINE. Kansas Experiment Station) A few more or less preliminary tests have been made in growing small grains in rows and cultivating them. but to date the practice has not been found profitable. am not in sym pathy with the man who cannot keep the land that he plants to wheat free from weeds once the crop is started It indicates that he has allowed his land to become infested with weeds at some time previous to the planting of the wheat.
 If the right methods of dry farming are pursued from beginning to end there will be little occasion for the farmer to worry about weeds crowd ing out his wheat. The farmer who allows weeds to crowd out his wheat planted in the ordinary way is not likely to cultivate his land sufficiently to keep down the weeds in wheat that Is planted in rows. doubt the prac- ticability of planting small grains in rows and cultiyating 1t. except under the most extreme conditions of
 
 drought
 The practice of planting alfalfa in rows on the dry lands. both for hay production and for seed production. is going to grow. It is a crop that re- spends to cultivation, especially for seed purposes. Under a low rainfall more hay will be produced and 1t is really the only suecessful way of prov ing seed regularly. No definite infor. nation is available on the amount of yield obtainable; this will vary with the season. but one could expect, un- der average conditions. to produce in the neighborhood of one ton of hay to the acre, and possibly the same year obtain a crop of seed-though this will depend upon the length of the growing season.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
USING ALFALFA FOR A LAWN
Resisting Grasses-No Manure Must Be Used.
By F. R. PARSONS.)


 While some have made a success of some of the drought-resisting grasses. suck as meadow fescue, Australian rye grass, etc, believe the most satis- factory is alfalfa.
 This nas to be grown in a mat. and cut with a lawn mower. The ground is first spaded about foot deep, and the seed planted thickly on a nice fined surface. No manure must be used because it lifts the soil and lets in too much air, which burns the young plants.
 The alfalfa must never be allowed to grow SO high that a lawn mower cannot be used on it The idea is to keep 1t close to the ground. forming a beautiful green mat. For this req son 1t has to be planted very thick and continually moved.
 In consequence of no growth being allowed the consumption of moisture Is low and the alfalfa lawn will stay green in the driest weather and also late in the season.
 A top dressing of hlack corral dirt In winter will keep the soil rich and act as a mulch in sumDer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
Maeadsm Road Treated With Asphalt
 Binder.

plain macadam, gravel, shell, other hard surfaced roads. sand and clay mixture properly graded and drained, ordinary earth roads properly con- structed. and. finally. unimproved roads.
 The second card asks for informa- tion in regard to the tax rate for the roads and the amount of work and money expended on them.
 The third blank is concerned with the names of local road officials. and the fourth with facts in regard to the bond issues and the indebtedness of the counties for their road systems.
 As there are approximately 5000 counties in the United States, in many of which the mileage has never even been estimated, it is hardly prob able that this preliminary survey will be exact. The department, however, will be able to detect any excessively inaccurate reports for the road mile. age per square mile of territory does not vary excessively. Except in desert or undeveloped country less than half a mile of public road to every square mile of territory is rare, while. in the most thickly populated rural sections the maximum is no more than two and one-half or three miles. Thus, in France. there is an average for the en- tire country of 1.76 to square mile. In Italy. however. this has fallen to S6, possibly on account of the noun tainous character of much of the penin- sula and of Sicily and Sardinia.
 In America the average is approxf- mately so miles. which, in view of the fact that much of the country Is sparsely settled seems unduly high. An explanation. however, is to be found in the fact that in many states the law provides that each section line shall be a public road. Thus, for example. there are in the state of Iowa alone more than 104,000 miles of legal high ways, manifestly a much larger mile age than is required by traffic.
 When the information in regard to the existing roads which the depart ment is now seeking is complete, it is the intention to continue the inquiry year after year in order to ascertain the durability and economy of the va rious kinds of highways The data thus collected should be useful to road engineers all over the country and 1t is hoped that county agents and others interested in improvement of agriculture will do their best to facili- tate the collection of the desired in- formation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
Colorado.

The recent ore strike in Stratton's g Independence-now owned by the Portland-is in the granite in terri. tory rated as barren"
 Fer the five months ending with May 31 the mining and metallurgical industry, under the impetus of war h Europe. has sent out s26,570,95l in dividends.
 In Cripple Creek circles the sale of the Stratton's Independence mines and mill to the Portland Company which takes effect July l, is the chief topic of discussion.
 W. B. Anderson is shipping a heavy tonnage of lead ore from the Hope shaft, where he has now opened an extensive body on the bottom and upper levels of this Leadville property.
 In Boulder county Ewing and Davis, owners Of the White Raven mine at Ward, have given a contract to F. w. Davis 10 sink the shaft 100 feet and at that station to start drifting on the ore body.
 In Ouray district the Wanahks smelter (fire concentration for copper gold ores) is temporarily closed by differences in the company. The new president has gone East to secure more capital The Wanahka lease on the shelter expires Feb. 2S, 1916.
 In the Georgetown, Silver Plume and Dsly districts. at the upper end of Clear Creek county, where the out put runs largely to high-grade lead. silver and lead-zinc ores. the present generous quotations for both spelts. and lead favorably affects mining.
 In Summit county. which borders on the Leadville district, Wolframite has been found in the narrow free gold veins of Farncomb hill, and it Is quite probable that other forms of tungsten ores may be found in the Brecken- ridge district by diligent prospecting.
 The Wall Street Journal is of the opinion that the unprecedented riss in the price of spelter is beginning to assume . serious aspect in this dis trict, and manufacturers of sheet bS are worried. Spelter which cost $4.68 per 100 pounds last August is quoted now at $2s to go. delivered"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
MILEAGE OF OUR GOOD ROADS
Department of Agriculture Gathering Information to Serve as Basis
 for Estimating Value.

The United States department of az. riculture is now gathering information which. when complete. should not only give the total mileage of public roads iE the United States and their cost, but. should serve as a basis for esti- mating the relative value of the diff ferent kinds of highways Some 15.000 sets O. inquiry blanks have already been distributed through the state highway commissions. and some of these are now beginning to come back to the department. Each set consists of four cards.
 Of these the first asks for informa- ton on the mileage of different classes of roads in the county to which 1t Is sent. The mileage does not include, of course. streets in cities and towns. The roads are divided into ten classes as follows: Brick paved, concrete, macadam with the addition of some substance such as asphalt, oil, or tar.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04

too soon, for exactly a week later, July IA, the British man of war Col lingwood. commanded by Sir George Seymour. arrived at Monterey to pro- claim British sovereignty. IL was thus only by a narrow chance that England did not become the possessor of California. which she had greatly coveted
 On the fourth day of July. 1884. two barks which had been sent by Sir Walter Raleigh to discover and annex the American continent north Of Florida arrived on the coast Sailing along for 120 miles, they entered the mouth of river and took formal pos session of the country for the queen of England, naming it Virginia They landed on Roanoke island, afterward occupied by the first English settle mept in the new world. This colony, consisting of no persons sent out in April, 1885, was abandoned in less than a year, the settlers carrying back with them to Europe the first to- bacco and the first potatoes. which AotirA PsoLt'u on Raleigh's estate not far from Cork. in Ireland.
 Or :he fourth day of July, 1754, Benjamin Franklin laid before the commissioners Of colonies. at Al bany, plan for federal constitu- ton. aimed to accomplish union for defense against French encroachment. It was adopted, but afterward was re- jected by some of the colonies and by the British government This was ex- actly twenty-two years before the signing of the Declaration of Inde- pendence Curiously enough. the doc ument was rejected by the colonies because 1t put too much power into the hands of the king; and 1t was ve- toed in England because 1t gave too much power to the assemblies of the colonies.
 On the fourth day of July. 177o. um- brellas were first introduced into this country. a shipment of them arriving at the port of Baltimore. They were generally regarded as an absurdity, and 1t was considered that only fool ish and efieminate persons could pos sibly use them.
 The massacre of Wyoming valley occurred on July {, 1776.
 In the previous autumn two com panies had been raised in the valley and had been ordered to join General Washington. Several stockaded forts had been built during the summer. but those left behind to guard them were mostly old men.
 A raiding force of tories, Canadians and Indians. under Maj. John Butler. a tory of Niagara, entered the valley and set fire to some of the forts. Forty Fort. three miles above Wilkes Barre. had assembled a garrison of 300. largely old men and boys. This force decided to march against the invaders, which it did with disastrous result Taken in flank. it was routed
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04

nam Remedies s-Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. am now well and strong and can do all my own work. I owe it all to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound and want other suffer- ing women to know about Mrs. H. E. MABEN, 2ll S. Spring St, Mur- freesboro, Tenn.
 This famous remedy, the medicinal ingredients of which are derived from native roots and herbs, has for nearly forty years proved to be a most valus- ble tonic and invigorator of the female organism. Women everywhere bear willing testimony to the wonderful vir- :ue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 Why Lose Hope.
 No woman suffering from any form f female troubles should lose hope un- il she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's |egetable Compound fair trial.
 If you want special advice write to .ydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl. lentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will e opened, read and answered by . SOman and held in strict confidence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04

you are a governor. president or su- preme court judge. Ordinary social prestige will count for naught-
 The only thing that weighs at this dinner is age, but even that doesn't amount to anything if It is under a century. It is to be a banquet of the bluest of blue blood in business. No firm less than 100 years old will poke It's feet under the table at this dinner. and even then all business is barred which has not come down directly through the male line since before the battle of Waterloo.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
Arizona.

Arizona.
 The Gold-Road- Tom Reed district sent s160.000 to. the mint last month. Bisbee copper mines are now em- ploying larger force than ever be- tore
 Activities which point to complete restoration of operations as conducted in volume before the European war are now observed at the Copper Queen properties in the Warren district.
 New Cornelia will very soon loss the appearance of newness and will be in the ranks of the mining pro ducing communities of the great south. west" said Nj. Curley. superintendent of the big property at Ajo. During the month of May the Miami mine output totaled 1l6.Si5 tons of ore, 35 per cent of which was obtained from the slicing areas and 65 per cent from shrinkage stopes. There wero milled 1l5,4i5 tons from which a cop per production of about 3,5s5,O00 lbs. was obtained.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
Wide Tires to Stay.

The wide-tired wagon has come to stay. On our common earth roads and in the field 50 per cent more load can be pulled on a wide-tired wagon than on one with narrow tires; then. again, the wide tires help in packing the road. while the narrow tires make the ruts.