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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-18

Announcement is made by officials
OF the institutions that a consolida-
ton would take place OF the national
Valley Bank and Augusta Natlona'
Bank of Staunton. Both banks ap-
pointed committees from directors 20
arrange details. The Valley National
is fifty years old, and has resources
og s1,7OO,O 900. The Augusta National
is forty years old, and has resources
a. $4,000. The consolidated bank
will have resources of nearly S3,OOG,-
900. and will be the strongest ban:;
.ir Virginia outside of those of Rich
| mond and Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-18

DR.. S. l.. Scott, who was elected
Health Officer of Fredericksburg, tor
the term beginning September IS
sent letter to the City Council Thurs
day night declining to accept the po-
sition. DR.. C. Mason Smith, former
Health Officer, was elected in his
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-18
NEWS OF THE DAY

All tof the F type Of submarines
yesterday were ordered out of conf
mission by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. The reason assigned is that
they are unsafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-18

Joseph Benson Foraker, former
United States senator, is at Christ
Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio lin SERIOUS
condition as result of a prostate
malady. 1t has been decided that an
operation is necessary to save his
life, but on account of his weakened
condition he will not be placed under
the knife for at least a week. He CAN
not hope for complete recovery
without the operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-18

Formal recognition has been accord
cd by the United States to the new
government in Haiti, headed by Presi-
dent D'Artiguonave. Charge Davls'
of the American legation at Port at
Prince, cabled the State Department
late yesterday that he had conveyed
notice of recognition to the Haitian
Government at s o'clock Thursday
night. At the same time Rear Admiral
Caperton, commanding the naval eX-
peditionary forces on the island, re-
ported to the Navy Department thai
he had exchanged national saluses
with the Port au Prince shore bat
teries and called with his staff upon
President D. Artiguonave.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
CAN oUTRUN WILD HORSES
Santo Domingo Indians Are Credited
With Remarkable Speed and
Powers of Endurance.

Ii the old days OF the "wild ana
woolly West" plainsmen and travellers
by overland wagons held to the belief
that a long journey could be made
more speedily by man afoot than on
horseback. In the army the impress
sion generally is accepted that infan-
try can outtravel cavalry on long,
marches. But to the Santo Domingo
Indians of New Mexico belongs the
credit Of chasing wild horses over the
ranges of the hills until the animals
are exhausted and submit to capture.
No marathon runners have ever
been recruited from this tribe of
Pueblo Indians, for the wonderful
powers Of endurance of the runners of
the tribe are little known outside the
district Immediately surrounding their
village.
These runners of the Santo Domin-
COS come from a race of fleet-footed
ancestors. Like all tribes of American
Indians, they have accepted the means
of travelling best suited to the country
where they live. The Sioux of the Da-
kotas are horsemen. The Santo Do
mingos have been walkers and run.
ners always. Their physiques show
the results of generations of footmen.
Great chests, almost abnormal in de-
velopment, wedge upward from slen-
der waists, while sinewy calves pro-
claim the strength to hold to hard
trail.
Usually their chases of the bands of
wild horses owned by the tribe are
matters of necessity. The enormous
stretches Of broken country whefe
the horses Craze, and the untamed
spirits of animals that may not have
been touched by man in their several
years of existence in the hills, make
it necessary to wear the creatures out
and run them down. None but Santo
Domingo Indian probably is able to
do it,
A courier of the Santo Domingo
tribe rode 80 miles at furious speed to
the pueblo Of a neighboring band,
bearing a message. His horse was
staggering when the town was reached.
A hasty consultation was called. The
answer was handed to the Santo Do
mingo youth. Nodding, he turned
toward home.
"Ho! Your horse?" a headman
called.
The courier said
L leave him, | must go fast. The
race would kill my horse"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Bravery of the Jew.

Jews! Never again will the bravery
Of the Jews be questioned. The Eu-
ropean war has found them at the
front on many battlefield, fighting
shoulder to shoulder with their COM
patriots among the various Delliger-
ents. Discussing at meeting of the
Judeans In New York city the topic,
The Jew as Citizen in the Country
Of His Domicile," DR.. Henry M. Leip-
ziger declared that from all of the
countries involved in the conflict came
reports that the Jews we're raiiiiyyiinng
to the support of the country of their
adoption, and were conducting them
selves with heroism. Jews In the Ger
man army have received the Iron
Cross, and in the Russian army have
won distinction. The ability of the
Jews to remain a distinct people and
yet to support Loyalty the country of
their birth or adoption is one of the
marvels of history.-Leslie's
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
German "War Bread"

The German war bread which every
one is now being urged to eat does
not seem to constitute very serious
hardship. It's distinguishing feature
is the admixture of potatoes, and a
very toothsome and wholesome admix-
ture it is, as those who have tried it
will testify. The bread that was
served out during the siege of Genoa
was very different from this. Marriott,
who had to eat it or go without 1t,
says 1t waS "a horrible compound of
damaged flour, sawdust, starch, hair
powder, oatmeal, linseed, rancid nuts
and other nasty substances, to which
a little solidity was given by the ad-
mixture of a small portion of cocoa.
Each loaf, moreover, was held to-
gether by little bits of food, without
which it would have fallen to powdes.
General Thiebault, in his journal of
the siege, compares this bread to peat
mingled with OIL"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13

ing good health now and owe it all to
your remedies. ] take pleasure in tell
ing my friends and neighbors about
them. Mrs. MATTE HALEY, sol Col
quhone Street, Danville, Va.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un-
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
Ingredients of WHICH are derived
from native roots and herbs, has for
forty years proved to be most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE CompOundwill help you, write
to Lydia e. PinkhamM edicineC Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Mr.. GADsBY SPOKE TOO SOON
Wife Had Not Given Away One of His
Best Suits, Shoes and Hat as He
Wrongfuliy Accused Her.

Henry" said Mrs. Gadsby., "a poor
man came to the house this morning
and asked me if had any old clothes
to give away, so ="
Don't finish! Don't finish!" shouted
Mr.. Gadsby Il know exactly what
you did. You went and gave away
one of the best suits of clothes / had
and probably pair of shoes 1 could
have worn for twelve months longer,
and a hat and there's no telling what
else, all at time when l can't afford
to buy anything newt"
Don't be SO hasty," said Mrs. Gads-
by. IF you had listened to me in.
stead of interrupting, you would Lave
saved your breath and kept your
temper. The man wanted something
for his wife who is a cripple, he said,
and | gave him one of my old skirts
that used to cook in"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
ADVISED TO TURN HER BACK
Great Detective Was Not Long in
Finding Reason for Clock Stop
ping While Woman Faced IL.

The great detective put down the
iced tea hypodermic needle and looked
closely at his visitor.
With one lightning glance, he no.
ticed that she was cross-eyed on both
sides. especially the right; pugrosed,
hare-lipped, freckled, and that her
chin was so receding as to look almost
ashamed of its presence there at all.
'You say" he remarked thoughtful-
ly, that your eight-day clock stops
unaccountably in spite of its guaran-
typ"
Absolutely in spite of it," she re-
piled. when l take it to the jewel
er's it goes all right, but as soon as I
bring 1t home again, 1t stops. It's not
because I don't wind it, for it's right
after wind 1t that it generally stops.
Battling, isn't it? should say SO! It's
my fayorite clock and can't rest until
I find out the cause"
'Well-ah-" began the great detec-
tive, crossing his arms and at the
same time increasing his legs so as
not to give himself the double cross.
We'll, do you-ah-look straight at
the clock when you wind it,"
why, yes. stare right at it, Of
counsel"
Again the treat detective took
lightning survey Of the homeliest
woman that had ever crossed his
threshold.
Madam" he said at length, 81 ad-
wise you to try winding it with your
back to it. No special reason, of
course. merely deduct that it's that
kind Of q clock. Ne fee"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Blind Boys Match Pennies.

Two blind newsboys who station
themselves at Thirteenth and Market
streets at midnight to sell the bull
dog" editions of the various morning
newspapers are furnishing a spectacle
that would call forth from Billy Sun
day some choice Sundaygrams, re-
marks the Philadelphia Record These
two lads, one is white and the other Is
colored, when business becomes slack,
engage in a quiet game of matching
pennies. OF course, they cannot see
the head OF tail of coin, but they
readily tell 1t by the touch. One Of
them evidently tried to fool the ether
one night by using smooth penny.
He had some particular mark on 1t by
which he could tell the head, and when
the other lad matched him he chal-
lenged his opponent to prove his point.
The Dor felt the smooth coin and, to
the surprise of the small group of
spectators. detected the trick of the
other boy.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13

Many people have marveled the way
8. S. S. oYercomes skin troubles. The ex-
PLANTATION is the fact that S. s. 8. works
In the blood and the blood Is really most
intricate and extraordinary mass of arteries
and veins.
When you come to realize that the skin
and the flesh beneath are composed Of a
network of tiny blood vessels you solve the
mystery.
There are wonderful medicinal properties
in S. s. S. that follow the course Of the
blood streams just as naturally as the most
nourishing food elements.
1t is really a remarkable remedy. It
contains one ingredient, the active purpose
of which is to stimulate the tissues to the
healthy selection of its own essential nutri-
ment. And the medicinal elements Of this
matchless blood purifier are just as essen
tiaI to well-balanced health as the nutri-
tious elements of the meats, grains, fats
and sugars of our daily food.
Not one drop of minerals or drugs g used
in its preparation. Ask for s. s. s. and
just insist upon having it. And if you de
sire skillfnl advice and counsel upon any
matter concerning the blood and skin, write
to the Medical Department, The Swift
Specific Co., 500 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Do not allow some jealous clerks elo-
quence over something "just as good as
S. s. s. to fool you with the same old
mineral drugs. Beware Of all substitutes.
Insist upon S. 8, 8.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Population of Cities.

1.-THE New York World Almanac for
1915, just issued, gives the estimated
population of Birmingham as 1S0,0OU
the same as last year-and those
figures are very conservative" said a
statistician of Birmingham, Ala. I'VE
probably have between 10000 and
200 900 inhabitants.
ATLANTA is estimated at 2O0,00o-
tie same as last year. But the Iexas
cities. especially Houston, Dallas and
San Antonio, have been moved up
considerable. In the census OF 1910
Texas was without city of 1OO,OOO'
Now Houston is credited with $4,000,
Dallas with $4,000 and San Antonio
with 100000.
New York city grows bigger every
year and it's estimated population is
5.625,O00. Chicago, according to the
World Almanac, has 2,437 ,526."
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
RESINOL HEALS RAW,
ITCHING, ScALY SKINS

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disfigured by itching
burning, raw or scaly skin humors
just put little of that soothing, an.
tiseptic Resinol Ointment on the sores
and the suffering stops right there!
Healing begins that very minute and
in almost every case your skin gets
well so quickly you feel ashamed OF
the money you threw away on te-
dious, useless treatments.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
clear away pimples, blackheads, and
dandruff. Prescribed by doctors for
10 years and sold by all druggists
Adv.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
WHY MinstreIsy Is Dyino Out.

Sambo-Mr Interlocutor, can yoah
tell NAH where de standin armies sit
down when dey's tired?
Interlocutor-No, Sambo, l cannot.
Where do they sit down?
Sambo-On de seat oh war We
will now sing dat beautiful ditty, en-
titled "Nebber mind de cotton crop,
eff de chicken crop am good"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
The Fishinu Banks.

Newfoundland would be nothing
without the great submarine plateau
known as the banks On which all
the fishing is done. At small sta
ton within the edges of the great bank
that the cod loves so we'll the sea is
quite smooth 1t is usual for vessels
fishing on the banks to inquire from
those that have arrived from the open
sea as to what sort of weather it is.
Exchange.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Much La BRIEF Dream.

1t is written of one of the most
eminent of Englishnen who was die
Eating to his amanuensis chapters Of
an important work, and while sc en-
gagged was overcome by sleep. He
dreamed of matters of great moment.
of diplomatic conferences, exhausting
many days and weeks. Becoming
awake he chided hir secretary for per-
mis.ing him t sleep, and wa" astound-
cd &c 3e told by tn scrivener that
he had not finished the last sentence
that hat been dictated. Volumes have
been written crammed with such ex'
periences IT. infinite variety
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
The Bow VINO Dreams.

1t is a good thing for the farmer boy
to have an imagination, says the Prai-
rie Farmer. 1t is good thing for
him to dream dreams and see VI
sions." t takes a dreamer to see the
Transformation that intelligent effort
will bring to pass on the old place.
1t takes a dreamer to see how much
more desirable that place will be In
ten years than job in dry goods
store.-Emporia Gazette.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Entitled to a Reward.

You say you saw a burglar climbing
out of window in the house next door
to you and he had a photograph under
his arm?" asked the tall man.
Il did," asserted the short man.
did you call the police?" asked the
tall man.
Police, nothin'!" replied the short
man. Il called the burglar over ant
handed him a dollar
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
A POTATO ROMANCE

eff l were a farmer boy, or boy with
out capital, and wanted an early compe-
tency, I'd start right out growing Pota-
toes" said Henry Schroeder, the Potato
king of the Red River Valley, whose story
in the John A. Salzer Seed Co.'S Catalogue
reads stranger than romance.
That advice of Mr.. Schroeder's, the self
made Potato king, comes from warm
heart, level head, an active hand, and
above all, successful Potato grower!
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Quiet Shoes.

To make nice sick-room shoes In
which you can step about softly, cut
from old felt hats sole and heel
pieces. Glue these on and you have
quieter shoe than those sold as
nurses shoes. The patter OF mute
feet, SO hard on some peoples nerves,
Is easily deadened by the same meth
cd, also helping to keep the little feet
warm when playing on cold floor.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Moral ReuuIation

81 have forbidden my employees to
smoke cigarettes" said the automo-
bile manufacturer.
That's all right" replied the ciga-
rette man. We'll get even. Well
forbid our employees to squander
their time and money on automo-
biles"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13

Jings-Great Scott, man. You look
Is though you'd been caught in a cy-
clone.
Bings "a wreck)-Saw big dog
down the street awhile ago and l pat
ted him on the back and called him
good dog.
Jings-The dog was evidently imper-
vious to flattery
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
A Political Economist.

II hope you will remember, Caesar"
said the Judge to his man, that your
vote is about your dearest posses
sion."
"Yassuh," said Caesar. "Ah'm keep
ing dat in mind, jedge; but at de same
time, sub, we got tub bean in mind
de fact dat 1t don't pay to make 1t so
dearnobody kin affohd to buy it, subj"
Judge.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
His Aristncratic raeta

Doesn't your wife like AUTOMOBILE
ing?"
"She likes il well enough"
"But I've never seen her in the car
with you"
Shed like to go all right, but that
blue-blooded bulldog of hers won't
ride in anything but a limousine"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
BRINGING 1t Home.

Il have called conference of lead
ing citizens to consider assisting the
starving people of Europe"
I'll provide nice lunch for those
who come"
NO; leave out the lunch. Let 'em
feel how 1t is to go hungry. They'll
appreciate the situation better"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
A Real Pessimist.

Hes the most pessimistic person
I've ever met"
"Elucidate."
Hes letting his house fall apart be
cause he's buying it on the installment
plan. Says he won't risk a cent On
repairs until he has it clear"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
How IL Happened,

"Drat it," exclaimed Noah, as he
fastened down the last hatch, and the
rain began to drum heavily on the
roof of the ark, Il knew I'd forget
something!"
What have you left, father?" asked
Ham.
Blame 1t all" exclaimed the patri-
arch, I've forgotten the missing
link!"-Puck
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Sharp Practice.

Young Clerk-The boss has gone
crazy. He is advertising $40 lace at a
cent yard
Old Clerk-That's a drawing card.
He won't have to sell any of it.
why not?"
He has informed the lace clerks
that any lady who buys a piece Of
that lace must carry it home herself"
New York Weekly.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Not a Full EXPLANATION.

The manifestation called heat is
with humans and most other animals
a sensation indescribable. From the
time of Democritus and Epicurus, and
far back of that, the mystery Of the
source of heat was holly discussed
AS time flew on and on the mystery
was segregated into learned words,
and Sir Humphrey Davy explained ii
all by saying that heat was merely the
vibration of corpuscles of the body
He did not tell of the origin of the
corpuscles or why they vibrated.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13

Money wasted.

THAT young millionaire says he holds
you in the kindest remembrance He
says it was at party given by you
that he proposed to his wife
The affair has unpleasant reminis
cences for me. That was a very ex
pensive party, and | gave it in the
expectation that he was going to pro
pose to one of my girls
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
ASHAMED OF HER
BAD COMPLEXION

Many a nice, and otherwise attrac-
tive, girl is social failure because OF
her poor complexion. II you, too, are
embarrassed by pimply, blotchy, I'M
slightly skin, resinol will probably
clear it. Just try resinol soap and
resinol ointment regularly for a week
and see if they do not make blessed
difference in your skin. Sold by all
druggists. Prescribed by doctors for
20 years for most skin troubles. Adv.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Eully Prepared.

"How is this, Herr Zwetscke? You
have got your room full of oleanders
and other tropical plants, and tele
phone, / see." "You see l have been
asked to compose a poem on spring
that is why / have had telephone
laid on the public park to enable me to
listen to the singing of the birds. -
dor F1Ghl
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Wordsl Wordsl

Debutante-He said he would 20
through raging flood just to look
into my eyes.
Chaperon-When, last night?
Debutante-No; last night he phoned
that it was raining too hard for him
to call.-Judge.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
The Critic.

How do you like the meter of nv
poem?" asked the poet when the
magazine editor had finished read
ing it,
There is plenty of gas in the
thing, but I'm hanged if | can see any
meter" replied the heartless editor.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
lettina Her Down.

"Best shoe salesman that ever wait
ed on me-" declared Mrs. Wombat.
who is no Cinderella.
"How's that?"
"Said l ought to wear a No. 2. but
that extremes are never in good tas ,.
so he suggested No. s."
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13

Pain along the back, dizziness, head
ache and general langour. Get a pack
age of MOTHER GRAY'S AROMATIC
LEAF, the pleasant root and herb cure
for all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles MOTHER GRAY'S AROMATIC
LEAF is sold by all Druggists or sent by
dress. The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy. N. Y.--Adv.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Gets His.

Park Seat Lounger-Think II pavs
to advertise that way, bo?
Sandwich Man (warmly)-Say, do
youse think I'm dom this stunt to git
into a rah-rah fraternity Puck.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
new ARMOR PLATE
The New Process, it IS
Claimed, Will Make
Large Guns Useless

Another Of the series Of experiments (
determine the resisting power OF certain
class of armor was recently conducted
with extremely satisfactory results. For
tifications built of this metal might pe
made indestructible and il would be use
less to lombard them.
1t is also useless to try to make sue
cess in life If handicapped by poor health
You lack the strength and stamina neces-
sary to win.
In the majority of cases of poor health
stomach trouble is the real cause; but this
can be corrected by careful diet and the
assistance of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
1t tones, strengthens and helps the diges-
tive functions and when the food is prop
erly digested, strength and renewed vigoi
is sent coursing through the entire sys-
tenn.
The proper time for action is when you
notice the first symptoms of weakness
such as loss of appetite, headache. bloat-
ing heartburn, sour stomach, indigestion
or constipation, and by resorting to Hos
letters Stomach Bitters you can hell
Nature conquer them. Delay only agra
Yates matters and prolongs your suffering
Take a bottle home with you today but
see that the stamp over the neck is un-
broken.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
onIv Woman Aviator.

The Princess Shapovskaya Is the
only woman army aviator in the great
war. She is said to be in active serv-
ice at the front in East Prussia ! AT
first her application was rejected, be-
cause of her sex, but she demonstrated
beyond a doubt that she could man.
age a flying machine as well as a man,
and was finally accepted. She learned
to aviate in Germany.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
WHAT $40 DID
FOR This WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham'sV Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.
Danville, Va" have only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and feel SO

much better than i
did when the doctor
was treating me. j
don't suffer any
bearing down pains
at all now andI sleep
well. / cannot say
enough for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Liver Pills as they
have done so much
for me- I am enioy-
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Good Cause.

What made you fall down on that
suburban investments"
Il guess it was because when I
went to the bank found l had lost
my balance"
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Lucky Faint Heart.

Faint heart ne'er yet won fair
lady" quoted Mrs. Gabb, as she tossed
aside the magazine she was reading.
Some guys have all the luck"
growled Mr.. Gabb.
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
Novel Use for Auto.

A Cleveland woodworker has mount
ed a work bench on wheels and lows
it behind his automobile, using the
power of the auto to drive band saw
and other tools
The Western outlook., 1915-03-13
The sort.

81 want to buy carriage shay
What style. <sir?"
MY wife says to show me che g.
them shay doovers our neighbours
got"