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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25
Information for
LunQ Sufferers

The makers Of Eckman's Altera-
tive will be pleased to send reports
of recoverieS from tuberculosis and
a booklet of interest to sufferers.
with Indignation about diet and
fresh air. Investigate this case:--
PAL Susquehanna Ave-, Phila., TIA.
"My Dear Sir:-FOr two years I
was afflicted with hemOrrhnEes OF
the lungs, aud later .w9s taken
with severe attack Of pneumonia.
When 1 recovered sufficiently to
walk about the house I was left
with friEhtful. hacking cough,
which no medicine had taken could
alleviate. 1t was at this time. March,
1902, that I started taking Eckmnn's
Alternative. In short time my
cough was gone and was pro-
nOunced we'll. I cannot speak too
highly for the good 1t has done"
(Abbrevfated.)
(SiGnedp HOWARD l.. KLOTZ.
sEekman's Alternative Is most eftica-
cious in bronchial catarrh and Sc
we're throat and lung affections and
up-ouilding the system. Contains
no harmful or habit-forming drugs.
Accept mo substitutes. Small size,
81: regular size. So Sold by leading
druggists. Write for booklet Of re-
coveries.
Eekman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25
TIGHTENING RING ON FOOD.
Pressure Exerted to Keep Supplies
Out of Countries of the German
Allies.

London, June 25-Tnere is turth-
er Tightening of the ring by which
food supplies are prevented from en-
terine Germany, Austria and Turkey
An order in council Announces that the
expectation of certain Important
foods for men and beast is totally pro
hibited, while other foods and forage
may only be exported to France Rus
STA, Spain and Portugal.
Goods that must not be sent TO 1or'
eipn ports in Europe other thah
France. Russia, Spain and Portugal
RUSSIAN Baltic ports and Italy ban
ned, as are also neutral countries sucn
as Holland, Norway, Sweden ana
Denmark, are onions, potatoes, rye
flour, rye meal, buckwheat, mlllet,
molasses, arsenic, and it's compounds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25
AUCTION SALES
SAMUEL H. LUNT, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF SIX
ROOM FIR AAIE H0ITCE

By virtue of authority vested in the
undersigned trustee by deed of trust
! dated November both, 1912, and re-
+! corded in Deed Book, No. 81, page
$50, land record of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, said trust being given to Sc
! cure the payment of &c notes, and
interest, and default having been
made in the payment of six of SAID
notes when same came due, and 4:
i,the request of the holder of said notes,
will offer for sale, at public auc'
ton, at the entrance of the Marke:
Building, on Royal Street, between
King and Cameron Streets, : AleXan-
aria, Virginia, July 9th, 1915, n,
~ o'clock NJ. the same being Tuesday
all that certain lot of ground, with
the buildings and improvements
thereon, and all of the appurtenances
thereunto belonging, situated on the
West side of Columbus Street, be-
tween Wilkes and Gibbosl Streets. in
the City of Alexandria, Virginia. and
described by metes and bounds as
follows:
DSSlHIilllS VII lle NSSL sue VI 'Spi-
umbus street, 40 feet south of Wiki
es Street. and running thence west,
parallel with Wilkes street, III feet,
6 iches, to an alley IL feet, 10. inch
es wide; thence south on said alley
20 feet; thence east, parallel with
Wilkes street, 1T feet, 6 inches to
Columbus street, and thence north
on Columbus street 20 feet to the
point of beginning, with the use of
said alley in common with others en-
titled thereto And being the same
land conveyed by above mentioned
trust.
There is first trust on this prop
erty which is due for the sum of
$4,000
Terms of Sale. Cash. Convey
ancing at cost Of purchaser.
R. D. BRUMBACK, Trustee
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"On account Of my confinement ]

"On account Of my confinement In
the printing office / have for years
been chronic sufferer from indl-
qestior and liver trouble A few
weeks ago l had an attack that was
ca severe that | was not able to go
70 the case for Two days. Failing to
ret any relief from any other treat
ment | took three Of Chamberlain's
Tablets and the next day felt IKE
y new man" writes il, c. Bailey
Editor Carolina News. Chapln' ..
C. Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25

J. r. Gibbony, head of the real cs-
tate firm of J. r. Gibbony & Co. of
Richmond, was found yesterday af-
ternoon in his automobile, eight miles
from the city, with the top Of his
head blown off A shotgun by his
side was mute evidence of suicide
Gibbony was about As years old and
leaves widow and several children.
1t is stated he had been in bad health
for some time, and this is given as
the cause for his act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25

envelope containing a
one hundred dollar bill, some small
bills and change, Wednesday on the
HOO o'clock train from Washing
ton to Alexandria, or on King St.
road to Bancroft Dam Liberal
reward if returned to CIT King
street. 2o-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25
ACCUSED BY GIRL; SLEW HEX.
Riddle Says She Struck Him After
Making Serious Charge.

Lima, O., June 25.-Dorrance 5.
Riddle, 25, took the stand in his own
defense here yesterday in the first
degree murder trial for the killing OF
his sweetheart. Susie Coleman, 1G,
and told his story of the crime. He
said he met the girl accidentally on
the street on the night Of the killing
and that she grabbed him by the
arm and started walking with him.
She led him to the yards of the c. H.
e. D. Railroad, he said, and accused
him of being responsible for her con-
dition, and when he denied it she
struck him. Then, he said. he grab
bed her and choked her. He said he
did not intend to kill her.
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NOTICE

June 23rd, 1915.
Al regular meeting of the Board
of Directors Of the First National
Bank, held this day the regular semi
annual dividend of 6 per cent was
declared, payable on or after July
1st, 1915
GEORGE z. WAKEFIELD,
Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25

NOTICE
The Citizens National Bank
Alexandria Va.
June "a. 1915.
At meeting of the Board of Dir
ectors, held this day, the regular
semi-annual dividend of 6 per cent.
was declared, payable on and after
July LIST. 1915.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN,
Cashier,
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F. B. HOWARD & BRO.
S22King St. The Sanitary Store
We are now at Our New
Office 121 King Street.
WISE & COMPANY
Insurance

Now is the time to buy
your coke as at this season
Of the year it is sold in any
quantity from one load to
as many as you wish Buy
your tickets at the gas office
Two Dollars per load of 80
bushels, in yard at Gas
works.
J. 3. WALLER
Clerk Of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25

FOR sALE-3,OOO feet of hose at s
cents per foot, all new goods. APP
ply to ]. Dreifus & Sons, 3 and 4
South Wharfs. 8-lm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25
Low HOWARD'S Where
Price s22 King St. quality
GrOCeTSs BELL PHONE 1876 1OullS
FREE DELIVERY FREE DELIVERY

COTTAGE PARK.
Money Saving Prices. Every Article Guaranteed
Standard Quality or Money Back.
New potatoes, large and meay, per peck 1888 23c
Georgia peaches, per basket .........: z5c
Our pride coffee in red cartons per TO- 24c
TRY one h. on your next order and use 1t once OF
twice and if not satisfactory return and we will re-
turn you full price.
Strictly fresh eggs, per doz 24c
Pure Lard per lb . -. -. -. l2c
Fancy Small Lean Hams per lb ;. II l-2c
Picnic Hams per ID -. -. ...... lac
Fancy ripe pneapples, 3 for ............... 25c
No. Green Mountain potatoes old potatoes pix. zoe
Large grape fruit, each. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. DC
California Oranges per dozen .............. 2Oc
Fancy ripe tomatoes 3ibs. .................. 25c
Best creamery butter one ID. prints BE
Sliced peaches for cream, per can >. :. 12c
Lemon cling Regina peaches cans Csc
Vancamps milk tall cans for :. 25c
Vancamps milk small cans for >. Csc
Sauer Kraut, 2 cans NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 24c
Herring roe, 2 cans NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25c
Early June peas cans observation-disclosures. 2oc
Extra fine sfted peas, per can .............. lOc
Sugar Corn a cans ...... ...... -. Zoe
No. Hand packed tomatoes, per can Sat- only &c
Campbells baked beans three cans ......... Csc
Del Monte sliced pineapple extra heavy syrup II
Towards Salad dressing, per bottle ........ 24c
Towards pure baking powder 6 cans -. Csc
Towards pure cocoa Der tin ..:............ &c
New Evaporated Peaches per lb Sc 2 ID for l5c
Fancy Lemons. per dozen :. l2c
Fancy White Norway Mackerel per doz. :. SOC
ROYAL Brand Java andMocha Coffee h. seal cans
medium ground. fine ground and pulverized. 36c
Fancy Macaroni one b. pkgs ...... Sc
Fancy Carolina head rice per ID ..... >. Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25

CLANS and Crabs in all styles at the
Hotel RammeL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25
How Mrs. Harrod Got Rid of Her
Stomach Trouble

plUIIIUCII ITUUUIt
81 suffered with stomach trouble
for years and tried everything ]
heard Of, but the only relief l got was
temporary until last spring saw
Chamberlain's Tablets advertised and
procured bottle Of them at our drug
stole. got immediate relief from
that dreadful heaviness after eating
and from pain in the stomach" writes
Mrs. Linda Harrod, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Obtainable everywhere.
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Our Famous Teas

Mosque brand mixed tea a h. tins lie u h. tins 26c
Afternoon Green tea Ii lb tins lac - ID. tins 25c
DO not pay 60 to SOC per lib. for Teas when either
of the above brands We guarantee to equal Tea
bought elsewhere at higher prices. Your money
back if not satisfactory.
Ritters pure tomato catsup, bottles .. zoe
Io,no,tod Swiss cheese ner tin =. 40c
New York full cream cheese, per ID. ........ 22c
Vegetables for soup, per can .............'.' &c
pickles nor dozen 12c
Welchs Grape Juice pint bottles .......... 22c
LIGHT house cleanser 9 cans for &c
Goo nor naclaoe .9 &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25

Those who want good oysters go to
the Hotel Rammel today.
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CLASSIFIED ADS

One Insertion Csc; two insertions
4Oc; three insertions soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25

FOR SALE OR RENT-House end
lot on highest location at Bar.
croft, Va, three minutes walk from
w. G. o. D., cars. Splendid vel!
water with pump. Will sell, rent
or exchange for any kind Of city
property J. F. MYERS; 309 South
Washington Street. 3O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-25

FOR SALE-1914 Overland Road
ster, fully equipped and in perfect
condition. Apply X. Y. z. Care
Gazette.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

consult q competent physician at least
once a year and have q complete and
thorough examination. including
heart, kidneys, lungs. blood pressure
and all else.
by this we do not mean call on
a tovial family doctor. who after ask
ing few questions would slap the
man on the back and exclaim. Oh.
you'll last twenty years. That Is
not the kind Of examination we mean.
What We do urge Is a regular periodic
investigation by competent practi-
toners of all the bodily machinery in
order to see II any part is out OF
order. This done. advice may be given
80 the patients condition can be cor
rected instead OF becoming serious.
THE time will como. believe. when
an intelligent man will consider II a.
important to have his bodily ma
chinery examined by a competent au-
rhorlty as to have the elevator In his
place OF business regularly inspected
to see that II Is safe and sound. Look
at cancer. for example. Why almost
the whole problem resolves itself into
an early diagnosis and surgical care.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Amory Edward winslow, formerly OF
the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology and the University of Chicago.
has been organizing courses OF free
lectures, some Of which he delivers
himself. others being delivered by san
itary supervisors with his cooperation
which are heard by many thousands
who gather in public schooi audltori-
ums, at the meetings OF oranges,
village clubs and farmers institutes
as well as at meetings OF business men
and women in the larger towns and
cities. Lantern slides and motion pic
ture films especially staged for this
purpose are an important feature of
these lectures Several have already
been given within the past few days.
and before long 1t Is expected that the
whole State will be systematically COW
cred.
owing to long continued effort on
the part OF the Government and the
medical profession In England the
creased at all ages. from infants
straight up the scale OF years. In
the United States. however while the
death rate has decreased for persons
below the age OF As II has shown de-
cided increase for those over As. The
main object of the campaign now
about to open Is that Of giving the
average man In New York State az
good chance to reach old age IA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

tured az toiling over set or books
far into the night. when he should be
sleeping soundly in a comfortable bed.
The lines in his face, the expression
Of his eyes and the very way he holds
a pen betrays the nervous strain he
u undergoing. And the dangers re-
eulting from too much food are por-
trayed by q hearty. stout man sitting
before a table loaded with appetiztng
dishes well heaped, which he regards
with sparkling eyes. Evidently this
fellow, rudy Of cheeks. large Of girth,
Is Just about to help himself to an
other huge slice Of that delicious roast
close by.
Prof. Winslow In giving THE SUN-
DAY Sun representative an advance
view Of these panels said:
The real trouble about food Is that
people do not eat intelligently. For
example. here Ia a panel that ought to
be an object lesson to many"
Prof winslow brought into better
light n panel showing a large table.
on which rested at short distances
from each other the following articles
Of food: One large orange, seven
Jumps OF sugar. one egg. eleven pea
nuts two apples two small slices OF
bread. an ordinary portion of butter
one large potato. one chop. two-thirds
Of q glass of milk. ono dish Of oatmeal
q plate OF beans.
Nov each Of those articles" be
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random from various walks OF life.
who apparently were well. strong
healthy and who never dreamed that
they had anything the matter with
them. The results OF this investiga-
ton are shown strikingly on one Of a
they may be seen and studied by the
Heath Department and now ready to
be sent from place to place, where
they may be seen and studied by the
public. Out OF this group OF 1900
persons II was found that SO per cent
were suffering from urinary disease,
20 per cent. had blood pressure either
too high or too low. 13 per cent. showed
distinct hardening Of the arteries.
whiio & per cent. had organic heart
disease-and not one of the entire
| 200 suspected that he was affected
in any particular and on the way to
sure breakdown. with early death in
evitable unless corrective measures
were taken.
According to the Health Depart
ment the largest single factor In dis
eases Of middle life is hardening OF
the arteries and this results from OK =
cesses Of all kinds. ono OF the panels
made for exhibition purposes graph
ically illustrates the commonest forms
OF such excuses in modern conditions
of business end industry, lack OF
fresh. cool air; 2, lack Of physical ex-
ercise; 3. overwork and It's consequent
strain; 4, the perils Of overeating.
In order TO bring these lessons home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

or coffee and yet made ourselves
troublesome 10y clamorng for some.
The recipe for making cambria tea.
as ! remember It, was to mix milk,
sugar and hot water in teacup anu
then make "a motion with a teapot
"All these different drinks, with the
exception Of cider, as duly noted, are
distinctly different from beers, wines
and liquors, in that they have no sus-
plcion OF alcohol attaching 10 them.
and have no kick But there is an
other class of beverages In which
there Is something of eXhilaration and
"A tang that resembles the effect OF
alcohol, AT least slightly, and the man
who Is really looking for substitute
Is more likely TO turn TO one or other
of these
Il don't refer to Calisaya when |
mention these substitutes. for calisaya
as 1t is served in the form Of a drink
Is not only alcoholic but extremely
dangerous. II ia very likely. II taken
in considerable quantities, 10 produce
congestion OF the brain. There are "A
good many people, though, who resort
To- it when they are really trying to
get away from alcohol for Il is pleas
ant enough To the taste and does not
I intoNicate quickly, but 1t is only a
/ variant, not "A substitute.
"Rut other harlls, herbs and roots
/ are made into drinks that have great
/ vogue and some of them have no
| small merit, not only AS thirst quench-
crs but as medicinal doses. Root beer,
for example, is made up In hundreds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

or IL per cent Of the calories should
be taken In the form of protein,
building material TO repair the waste
constantly going on in the body-such
protein being abundant in meat. milk
and eggs.
1.-THE panel was made, however. to
bring home sharply to the average
man and woman the necessity Ue
really understanding something about
comparative food values. For In
stance, the normal daily diet for a
brain worker contains $500 calories OF
fuel value. and for a physical worker
about 1000. The point Ia that we
want to urge people to think intelli-
gently about the kind and quantity OF
food they are putting into their
stomachs.
Here" he continued. drawing out
another large panel, 'is n lesson in
economies as related to food pur-
chases. These figures were prepared
with great care by the American com
mittee for the relief OF the Belgiansu
and that committee had to make every
dollar count In wisely expanding the
sums given TO prevent starvation
across the water. They went at II
most thoroughly. especially in the in
vestlgation Of prices and qualities. and
here are long lists Of various foods
with wholesale quotations-not the
cost in retail stores please bear in
mind. The table shows that at whole
sale you can purchase cornmeal con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

"Sarsaparila is the same sort Of
thing that root beer u.s. though ] be-
licve 1t Is brewed from the bark buds
and leaves and not usually from the
roots. 1t is OF the same family, how
ever. and has true family resem-
blance.
There IL one member OF that family,
however that has distinctive chsrac-
teristics of its own and II extensively
used as the basis OF gustful boluses
that are 30 highly favored os 70 sus-
gest at least the intoxicant quality
of really strong drink | refer, Of
course. to ginger.
Ginger ale. or ginger beer. as II IS
called does not always contain ginger.
There is one variety OF II used very
largely which consists OF nothing
more than carbonated water and cap
sicum. though It has a flavor that IL
readily mistaken for that OF ginger,
and II more pleasing to the eye be-
cause 1t is clearer, Ginger Will not
clear, but always presents a cloudy
appearance in a solution. though II
ilavors the fluid that contains 1t, and
t.tillates the palate sharply
Ginger beer Is more used in Eng
land than in this country and Is made
mp there by the women for home use
To much greater extent than II is
here though a good many farmers
wives in different parts of this country
also make it, The recipe is very
simple. All you do r. to take ginger,
yeast, molasses and water in proper
lions to suit your own taste, and mix
'em together. After a while you have
your ginger beer.
Speaking OF ginger beer. | remem-
Der seeing In THE SUN some years ago
, letter from Clarence Swczey, who by
| the way Is one Of the hest authorities
| in the business on bibulous topics, in
| which letter he told about drink very
similar to II. He said II was much
| used in harvest time, especially ON the
farms of New York. Pennsylvania and
| New England, more especially in
| Rhode Island. I remember the name
! of it because II was the only word
| ever came across that rhymed with
| the name of the gentleman wro just
now runs the City Hail, lie called it
] switched.
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are used in similar way, hut 20 the
other that lends Itself to that par,icu-
lar use so well az those two But
when YOU come to fruits there is
hardly any end to the combinations
that can be and are made TO serve
as potables
"A vast amount OF fun has been
poked at Bryan for his habitual use
Of grape juice as a beverage, but he
has done no more than take up a
habit which has been prevalent ever
since Noah went on the first recorded
jag OF history But grape juice, popu-
lar as it IL, and dcservedly 40 among
people who want innocuous drinks,
Is only one among a large number
of course has a way of turning Itself
into an ihtoNiCant. even when II IL
let alone for a time, but white fresh
II Is harmless enough and well liked
by those who like IT, as somebody said.
though I don't believe II was Ahra-
ham Lincoln,
"Oranges and Lemons. of course,
stand next To grapes as materials for
drinks. Every little while for the
past thirty or forty years, and per-
haps longer than that, somebody has
undertaken to put orange juice or
orange cider on the market for oX-
tensive sale, and | never understood
why they didn't have greater success
| than they seem to have had, for it's
"A bully drink,
"Then there are many kinds of her-
ries that are used in the same way
| There IL no end, in fact, to the drinks
that can be concoctcd from fruits. They
are all excellent in their way, though
! none of them is equal, a. | said in
the first place, to plain water, anC
no one of them H. any better suhsti-
| tute for alcoholic drink than tho
cambria tea that our hers
used to give us when we were con
/ sidered too young to Indulge In tcf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
State Health Department to Launch
Campaign Against Ravages of Dis
ease inMen of IS to so Years

away with the Public Health Council
Of eminent men and women working
for the good Of the people ana throw
ing all it's power into the hands Of
the Legislature In deemed by the
Health Depar-rr ant 10 RIDICULOUS that
little fear is felt AZ to it's passing.
At any rate DIR. Biggs and his asso-
ciates are going right ahead with the
campaign against unnecessary mortal
ity in middle age and their campaign
will be formally opened within very
few days.
one of the Health Departments
most valued assets Is the monthly
publication called Health Neus. which
is sent to scores of thousands of per-
sons all over the State; and any In
terested citizen may obtain copies free
OF charge by making request al Al
bany. The May issue OF this periodi-
cal will he devoted in large part to
articles written by eminent medical
authorities explaining Just why so
many men go to pieces at the age of
As or 20 and die soon afterward. Ad-
ditional contributions I'm this or later
issues OF Health Netos will explain in