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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17

When severe cold settles on thr
lungs it is called bronchitis. There Is
danger Of it's leading to broncho
pneumonia, and for this reason it is
always best to go to bed and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as di.
rected until we'll along toward re-
covery.. Mrs. Charles E.. Woodland,
Sandy Creek, N. Y. writes. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy cured me OF
bronchitis last fall. When ! began
using it / was so hoarse at times
that it was difficult for me to speak
above q whisper. ] resorted to the
use of this valuable medicine and
found it very soothing and healing.
In \ weeks time I was we'll" OBJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
VIRGINIA NEWS

While the Senate behind closed
doors yesterday was engaged in con-
tirming the nomination Of John D..
Hayes to be postmaster at Dillwyn,
Virginia, delegation of citizens OF
Dillwyn filled the corridors Of the
House of. Representatives in front OF
the Office Of Representative Hal D..
Flood, struggling Yor the appoint
ment to succeed Mr.. Haynes, who
died suddenly q few days ago. The
Senate confirmed the nomination OF
the late Mr.. Haynes because it had
been sent to the Senate pursuant to
recommendation made some time
ago, and the news Of the death of the
nominee had not been communicated
to the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
TRUSTEES SALE
+. OF Valuable. House and Five CD
Acre Lot At Barcroft, Alex
opdn:o Cn,,ntv VIRGINIA


BY. virtue Of authority conferred
by deed Of trust made by B. L. Lamp
kin and Jessie J. Lampkin,' his wife
to the undersigned trustee. bearing
date the 9th. day Of June, 1914, and
duly recorded among the Land Re
cords of Alexandria County, Virginia,
in Liber No. l43, folio 2Q6, and at
the request Of the part whereby Sc
the request o fthe party thereby Sc
the payment of interest secured by
the said deed of trust. the undersign.
ed trustee will offer for sale at pub
lie auction on TUESDAY, DECEM-
BIER %, 1915, at 200 o'clock p. m. on
the premises, the following described
property, to wit: ~
An of lot or section numbered /, q
portion Of the tract of land known; as
William Bishops Addition to South
Rarcroft, ,as the same appears Of
record in Liber No. 139, ut folio 33l
ct sea-, one OF the Land Records of
Alexandria county, Virginia, to which
plat reference is hereby made for
more particular description of the
land herein advertised; said lot of
land containing five (5) acres, and
being the same land which was con-
veyed by William r. Bishop and Fay
c.. Bishop, his wife, to the said B.
l.. lsampkin, by deed bearing date the
23rd day of June. 1914, and duly re-
corded among the Land Records Of
alexandria County, Virginia, in Ii
Der No. l43, folio FOG: and the valu-
able dwelling house situated thereon.
Terms Of sale-CASH.
Cost of conveyancing at the ex-
pense Of the purchaser.
Ten days allowed for examination
Of the title.
Deposit Of $500 required on the day
of sale.
e. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fort
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via subsrb powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers Of the Old Domin.
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Steamships for Boston.
General Ticket Office T20 J4th st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
Cigars and Pipes

If you want to make o man happy
give him fine box of cigars or a
pipe. You will find in my store q
complete assortment Of smoking ma.
terials from the domestic cigar ut
Sl.O0 box to the finest imported
Havanas. Pipes at all prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17

THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
Of Alexandria. Va, December II,
1915.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of this bank will be held at
its banking house OH TUESDAY, the
18th day of JANUARY, 1916, be-
tween the hours of IL noon and ]
p. m. for the election Of directors for
the ensuing year, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly be brought before the meet
ing.
RICHARD M. GREEN, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
LoWney's Candies

A large shipment Of the freshest
candies just received in fancy gift
boxes, from 10 cents to 5000 each
IF you want to make present to a
lady there is nothing more appro.
pirate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
XMAS PRESENTS
For Old and Young.
Child, Man or Woman.

/ have q large and complete stock
of things that are suitable for Christ
mas presents, more than double the
amount Of goods that | have even
carried before, and cordially invite
YOU to rall and examine my line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
TOYS and Novelties

Our line Of toys and novelties is
now ready for your inspection See
our line OF knives, good steel ut very
low prices. Knives from 25c to So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
AUTOMOBILE NOTICE.

Don't throw away your old tires
II not w,rth repairing have then
made into reliners or blowout patch
es. We make EN- att LEAHY'S tire
Hospital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
Jog TO Memory

A few things you will find here
that will be useful for Christmas
fancy soaps, thermos bottles, books
and magazines. fountain pens, safe
ty raZors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
Electric FLASHLIGHTS

For your friend that owns an al-
tomobile or for your country cousin
Ieu me suggest an electric flash
light. a big assortment. Yon save
money by buying from me.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
Christmas Candies

In addition to the finer candies J
carry all grades and at all prices
boxed and in bulk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17

lAe subscription book for shares
of the 18th series of the German Co.
Operative Building Association No. 5
will close on and after December
27, 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
Good things for Christmas at
money saving prices

Large Sweet Florida Oranges, per: doz. 10 and 22c
Large fancy grape fruit, each. =. -. O5c>
Fancy Lemons, pei doz. :. :. 2Oc
FANCY ripe Pineapp1es for Csc
EStisa sfancy creamery butter one h. prints 35c
Three loaves fresh sbaked bread ;. !: ~ aOc
I4llSS4afCl, pei H. -. .;: -: - lie
FnleSy ssmaQ lean HAMS. a b. IS 1-2c
Home dressed fat tenaer chickens, per ID. 22c
Fiat. Norway mackerelxseach .O5c
Fat white small shore mackerel for 10c
Strickly fresh eggs, per dozen -. 42c
Lemon cling regina peaches 2 cans Csc
DelMonte asparagus tips, per can . =. Ac
New pack early June peas 3 cans for 23c
Extra fine sifted peas, per can 1Oc
3 cans shoe peg corn . " . :. 23c
Towards Salad Dressing, per bottle ......... Ac
New evaporated peaches, 2 lbs. +. ;. 15c
New evaporated aprcots, per b. lie
Fancy Macaroni, per package .08c
Our pride coffee in red cartoons a ID. 24c
Equal to coffee sold elsewhere at 30c per b. Try one
h. on your next order and if not satisfactory return
to us the unused portion and we will refund your
money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17
J. REECE CATION
l28 South Royal Street.
THE FIRST NATIOIAL BANK of

Alexandria, Va. December 10th. 1915
The regular annual meeting OF the
Stockholders Of this bank will be
held al the banking house Oh Jan
nary 18th, 1916, at II a. m. for the
election of Directors and for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before thle
meeting
GEO. f.. WAKEFIELD.
Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17

MONEY TO LOAN-$2,500 or por--
ton of same, on city property
Howard W., Smith, 1O7 north Fair
fax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17

Disappointed in love and broken in
health, Miss Lottie Kniceley, 10 years
old, daughter of Harrison Kniceley, OF
Pleasant Valley, committed suicide
yesterday at the home Of c. A. Rule
man, near Ottobine in the vicinity of
Harrisonburg. The young woman tore
Off the hem Of her skirt, made 4 moose
which she tied around her neck, and
fastened the end over door. She
then kicked the chair upon which she
was standing to one side. An hour
later her body was found dangling
by the door. About month ago the
young woman left with Frank Ciem,
Of Mount Jackson, for Hagerstown.
Md, where they expected to be mar
ried. Clem's father, however, terc-
graphed to the Hagerstown police to
stop the couple and prevent the we'd
ding. The clippers were Intercepted
::q?nd spnt back home.
! ! /; i;
( Allen Zachary, Of Richmond,zis no:
longer a member of the Elks' Club.
He'@asi expelled by a vote Of the
members because he violated rules
of the. club. in bringipg;a girl iqnGsr
legal age there and having her scrr-
ed with drinks Later it rs alleged; he
took the girl to hotel and remained
with her; during the night: In RelIeo
Gealrt Zachary, who is married'nran.
was fined 500 and given q twelve
months jail sentence and in addition
was fined $50 Tor buying drinks Tor
the girl at the club. He appealed.to
the Hastings Court. The manager Of
the club was also: expelled by the
hoard of directors. ~, ::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17

FOR RENT-Five rooms and bath
600 north Washington street, Apply
at 6l3 north Washington street,
for terms. 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17

WANTED-Antique, square and Up
right pianos. Hugo Worch, No. ITO
G street, Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-17

FOR RENT-Brickf dwelling, GOT
Princess st. Hot and cold water,
bath, sewerage connection. Fifteen
dollars ($15.00) per month. In
quire at All N. Washington ST., or
to f. f. :DoWNIIAM, Cor. King
and Payne. Streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22

cabling. for wireless messages or for
whatever measured might be used to
get the money there in time.
His distress was hardly more acute
than that shown in some. Of the letters
which came when the news got abroad
that the board was accepting funds for
transmission. Men wrote from Utah.
from California, from far in the south,
from Pennsylvania mining towns and
from small places without number. One
man enclosed a small SUM to be sent
to my mother who has no other to
help. and I have not heard from her
for nearly q year.
A letter from Kansas City told q PIT
ifuf tale and ended by saying 50 like
to send money TO Turkex very badly.
friends" No matter II he was in
trouble. he remembered his mannersi
Both writer's and those who bring
their money IN person show an I'M
pIicft confidence IN the boards desire
to help them and IN It's ability TO do so,
sionaries on the field By name and with
affection is a touching tribute TO the
splendid service these men and women
are doing in distracted Turkey.
In several previous emergencies the
American board has been called upon
binary means have failed After the
Dreadful maSsacres IN Turkey In 1886,
s750,00Q was sent through this agency
for relief work and for distribution by
the missionaries. IN all this time only
once. and that many years ago. has
any money been lost: a small sum
perhaps $25-Was once stolen from tho
office OF a mission treasurer far In the
interior OF Turkey after a large stzm
in gold had been carried for hundreds
of miles ON the person OF the mission
airy himself, over lonely dangerous
roads. A sudden. sharp alarm called
him from his desk for a moment q
watching thief snatched a. package OF
coin and made Off with IL That is
the only loss Of trust funds the Ameri-
| can board has to report.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
CORRINE'S PICNIC

cred branches and built a fire near the
pond and Aunt Annie prepared the
choWder for dinner and arranged the
table on the fiat rocks under the shade
of the trees.
At dinner time they all sat around
while Aunt Annie served the delicious
chowder and dainties brought In the
baskets.
"Oh. my, what fun!" said Ned, and
all shouted in chorus, Three cheers
for Uncle 10 and Aunt Fannie We
never had such a jolly time before"
After a time spent in fishing and
games Uncle 10 announced it was time
to go home again. The children jump
ed into the wagon. a tired but happy
beautiful woodland blossoms.
suddenly corinne said: Where is
Alice? She was with us when we
started, and she's not here now"
Sure enough" said Ned. THE last
I saw of her she was reaching for the
boughs that hung over the wagon as
we passed through tho wood road.
Perhaps they pulled her out"
We must 30 back Immediately and
find her" said Uncle 10. 'tShe may
be hurt
SO back they turned, shouting
"Alicei" as they passed along. Soon
they heard wee. small voice saying,
Here. I am. I thought you would
not miss me and would be obliged
to stay in the woods all night and !
am SO happy TO see you all once more"
They were glad to know she was
safe and after she was comfortably
seated in the wagon started for home
and reached the village without any
further tnishap and with the exception
OF a few bruises Alice was none the
worse for the slight accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
POETRY.
The Goldfish.

ne G0tQHSns Il
We are dainty little goldfish, =
Flashing in the sun, : I.
Darling, diving, glaneing, playing =
Lily leaves among; ~
Some have hues of rosy sunset, j /
Some shine FURNISHED gold, a.
Others tints OF parest amber, g.
More lovely than gems to beholda Z
When skies are blue and. fair above. &
The day one long, bright dream, s.
When lily-buds ope' sweet around,
Blue, golden, rose and cream:
Where tender vines andi moses lwaves
Down 'mongst shadows cool
We glance and dart like arrowssred. :.
Playing hide and seekf1n the fpool. :
When burning SUMS rays beatEupon
us,
Meath sheltering leaves we hide.
Resting easily, doing. down In the
cool depths
TIL cometh the eventfde.
Our lily-pond lies in a garden;
So sweet are the flowers there.
So yielding the soft, green carpet
And vine-festooned boughs arched
That often the passerby fingers
To gaze on the beauteeus scene,
Or rest by the pond. with lilies
gemmed DER
And wee, flame red goldfish; Within
So for u.s.; iife's a merry playday;
We have neither care nor fear, q
For loving ones tend and guard us,
That danger comes not near.
We cannot do deeds great ands noble,
But only like birds, f1ow'ra orr rill,
Some spot in Gods universe brighten,
And we gladly our mission fulfil.
Susie Clark in weeaWisdom. $
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22

How many are there among those
not Intimately acquainted with the
work who. realize haB marvellous the
kanaEna- canal REALLY ia2~ II L. one OF
the grandast aelzieNenenta Of tia. hui
man race No feat Of anginaerlng
since the building Of thep pyramids can
compare with IT. To realize how great
was the task. onsr. uust know, some
thing OF the dif1culties that have, been
overcome in it's construction
The boring Of tina Isthmus OF Pan
anna was considered as far back as
100. Three times since then has IL
neen attempted. Even de, Lesseps,
VINO built the canal al sues, did not
cohesive OF the immensely ofsther pro-
1ect and became. banlSrupt IN his ef-
forts 70 carry 1t out Panama owes
her independeaes. to the, canal, ana hu-
mantty Is forever indebted 10 this an
oerfakfn8 tor IT began the eampaign
which ended m the discrimination Of
that scourga. the yellow fever mos
quifea-
The Panama canal has cost thou
SANDS OF lives and mfi1iens Of dollars.
but the benefits that win reault from
II are beyond estimation, and sael1 that
the world must, admit that IL was
worth while. Though our civilization
may decline, as did that az ancient
Egypt. yet lfl1sr the pyramida. the ruins
ruins, OF the canal will remain a. q
lasting monument to American per-
severance and achievements
7 ELIZABETH n. OfROUREzR
Providence r
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
UNCLE, JED'S TALK TO WIDE,
AWAKEs.

Uncle Jed is quite confused by
some things which have happened in
the past three months. and he is aus-
picious that there is something ir-,
regular going on in thisadepartment.
There have been quite a number Of
books upcailed for and books which
have been mailed to the addresses,
given have been returned.
Uncle Jed cannot tell whether the
children have been careless IN send
ing their postoffice addresses. whether
they do not read the paper carefully
enough to knowfthey have won books,
names and after winning books do
not dare venture TO claim them.
There is something the matter land
it must in some way be- overcome. We
want honest work and want winners
OF books to claim them and getsthem
after they have been won.
In future no child who does not care
to have his own name used should
write for the department. We shall
not print any story which
we know to have fictitious: name at
tached.
There are writer's who want these
books which fail to reach those to
whom they have been awarded, and
Uncle jed wants them to have them
The stories should be written on one
side Of the paper only and the post
office address of the writer should be
made plain. The writer's living on "a
free rural delivery route should be
careful to add the r. r. d. to their
address with the correct number. In
some respects the R r. D. may be
made pivot of many blunders.
Those who do, not, receive the books
as announced should be prompt tc
notify Uncle Jed OF the failure. andthe
viii see that they get a book in &C
cord with the printed announcement.
Tho letters coming to us written on
both sides Of the paper, or having In
decipherab1e addresses or requests that
the story be printed over over a per
name win be Immediately dropped in
the waste basket.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
The Canoe Of the Water Moth.

Tho water moth. which is a very lit
tie creature. puts together'a real canoe.
1t is a very curious thing, made of bits
Of straw and reeds all matted together.
1t is just the shape of the caterpillar
that lives in Il.
The insect breathes with gills Just
like a flsh and yet cannot swim. So
he fastens this straw and grass to-
gether, winding them all around with
his own silk The body OF the, cater
pillar Is soft and delicate, and might
get hurt if left exposed. This Is the
reason why he covers It so carefully.
all but his head
This funny sort OF canoe is open at
both ends. It ia so fixed that when the
grub is tired of sailing he can sink
down upon the sand. Reaching out of
the upper end are his six little feet,
with which he drags his small boat af-
ter him whenever he wants to get his
dinner. or put up for the night. After
several days he not only cFeeps out of
this strange house, but out of his skin,
at the same time taking on moth
wings
Many people can these queer erea-
lures "Caddis worms. II you look for
them. you will find their nests OF stone,
gravel and leaves.
CATHARINE NELSON, Age IL.
Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
The Little Fisherman.


One bright morning last week father
drove me to the farm to pay grandma
visit.
We arrived there at II o'clock, so
you see we were just in time for din
ner.
About 4 o'clock father left for home,
leaving me to enjoy myself for q
couple of days on Sunnybrook farm.
Next to -~andma lived Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks, who had two sons, one q sailor
and the other a happy little lad of 8,
and often would see him with a little
pole and line starting for the brook
to catch little fishes.
One day as / was in the parlor the
little verse came into my mind and I
named il
MY LITTLE FISHERMAN.
I am a little fisher boy.
My home is on the hill;
! have my mother and my dad,
And a bigger brother Bill
But he, of course, is big and strong.
Compared to little me.
And can fish in little brooks :.
While he goes out to sea-
My mother thinks I'll be a doctor,
Daddy thinks q tailor;
But / have vowed that would b
A bold and daring sailor.
So some fine day In years to come
I'll be that sailor, If can.
And then the world will love to praise
Your little fisherman.
ANGIE p. WHFTE, Age ie.
Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
AWAkES.

How the Whale Looked Pleasant.
On the upper deck of the steamer Al
berta stood Fred Lennox end his little
sister, the former holding small
square box into which he looked
earnestly.
~Win he look pleasant?" asked
Annts OF Fred.
81 hope So" he replied
A whale was swimming below the
Surface, its huge black body was sixty
or seventy feet In length.
Suddenly It rose, showing the por-
a loud puff the hot breath burst into
the air, and in a, little cloud drifted
away.
Didn't he look pleasant asked
Annis, earnestly.
mot quite pleasant enough" said
Fred, as he peered into the tiny win
dow Of the camera that reflected the
sea in brilliant tfnts. II could catch
the, spout. but I want to wait until
he throws his entire head out Of the
water and looks real pleasant before
4. touch the button"
!, TITS a tame whale isn't ?" said
JAnnis, as the whale came nearer
He certainly does not seem timid,' IS
replied Fred. and as he spoke, puff
came the spouttng like the escape of
steam.
The whale was now so near that the
barnacles upon its back could be
seen. Suddenly il sank, and all that
could be seen in the little window was
the dancing waves.
Then without warning, the creature
az suddenly rose again, showing q
large area of its back, sending at the
same time cloud of misty vapor in
to the air as its dorsal fin appeared
Fred saw 1t in the little window, and
thinking that the whale looked as
pleasantsas he could. touched the but
ton and took the photograph Of a liv-
ing whale.
EVA ALPERIN, Age II.
Mansfield -Four Corners.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
The sunhower.

DO any of the Wfde-Awakes know
how we came TO have the sunf1ower?
Under the water at the bottom Of the
sea lived a little water nymph whose
name was Clyte. Every day she went
to ride in her beautiful boat, made of
an eggshell. But one day the wind
blew very hard and while Clyte was
asleep the little boat was driven upon
the shore.
When she awohe It was quite late.
Clyte was very frightened, for she did
not know where she was. She had
never heard of trees and flowers, and
she wondered what they were.
Just as she turned to go home she
looked up and saw the sun riding
down behind the clouds in his golden
chariot. She then knew what made it
so light.
Every day she came to see the sun
and wished she was like him; but one
night as she turned to go home she
could not move. Her beautiful green
dress had turned into a long green
stem. her golden hair had turned into
beautiful petals. and her face had
turned to a dark brown. She knew
now she was like the sum- and she
was very glad. for now she could see
the sun every day.
This LIS why we have the sunfiower.
THELMA BOYNTON, Age IA.
North Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
Versailles.
Roberts Garden.

Robert did have wonderful garden.
His peoples were taller and better
formed than Mrs. Jones, his mignon-
cite and sweet alyssum were more
fragrant than his sisters, and his flow
ers in general were all better than the
lady's next door. who sent away for
her seed to New York.
When people would see his garden
they would ask:
Where did you get your seedT'
And Robert would answer:
That is secret"
! know you are anxious to hear that
secret, SO I will tell you.
Robert saved the seed himself. When
the flowers had begun to die Robert
would tie little paper bags over the
flower that was dropping upside down.
The paper would attract the sun and
the little seed pods would dry quickly
When the pods were dried they
would burst omen and the tiny seeds
would fall in the bag; then he would
turn the bag up and take it from the
plant or flower. He would I'LL little
envelopes which he made OF paper
with the seed, then wrote the name OF
and would seal it with paste. In this
nasturtiuns, peoples, mignonette. pfaks
and coreopsis and of radish, lettuce and
other vegetables.
He had plenty Of flowers and vege.
tables to give away besides those which
he left to go to seed.
He saves on his garden. Why dom
you?
WALTER GAvTGAN, Age Is.
Willimantic.