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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Constantinople advices state that
The specdy arrival of German forces
is now the only hope young Turks
have of relieving the desperate plight
of the city. With the lack of coal and
flour the mills are nearly all idle and
bread is often unprocurabe. Free
fights are of daily occurrence around
the few bakeries still able to work.
The Greeks and Armcnians are ma
turally the greatest sufferers, the
government caring only for the re-
lief of the Mussulman population. At
night the streets and houses are
plunged into darkness by reason Of
the stoppage of supplies Of gas and
petroleum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07
Choose the Best?

you havo been thinking of attending DuSl-
ness college. What is preventing you from
beginning now? Is it the question Oh what
school? If it is. we can help you. Isn't 1t
true that YOU want business training Tor
Tie value it will be to you-for what 1t Will
enable you to accomplish? We think SO: linen
what kind of business training vii be OF most
value to you? Why, obviously the kind that
will enable you to do the best work-to rem
der the best service. Are the students of
Straycr's successful in their work and able
to render good service? They are, but we will
not ask you to take our word for 1t. Write
for new illustrated catalogue pnowing what
parents, students and business men think of
a Strayer training. School is open now. You
can enter advantagcously now. Why not be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

cffense to their respective govern
ments. For less pernicious interference
IN the internal affairs of the United
State than either of them has been
accused Of, American presidents in
the past, have obtained the recall of
three British ministers, two French
ministers and two Spanish ministers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

The annual meeting of the stock
holders and directors of the Harris
and Shafcr Co.. will be held at the
office of the company, 1913 south Royal
it, Alexandria, Va, at 2:30 p. M,
Thursday, September 80. 1915.
BY order of the President.
E. A. HARRIS, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

In frec-for-all revolver battle in
East Thirteenth street near First
avenue, New York, yesterday child
was hit by stray bullet and is dy-
ing and one woman and three men
were wounded. The street was crowd
ed by Italians celebrating religi-
Gus festival when dispute arose
between a push cart peddler and a
boy who demanded that he refund
two cents he had paid for an ear of
corn. Men took sides in the quarrel
and in moment firing broke out
Police dispersed the rioters. Ambu-
lances took the wounded to the hos
pital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

WANTED AT ONCE Six room
House, water included. North sec
ton of town. Rent asked first let
ter. House, this office. ltp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

WANTED Young lady to clerk IN
store r. S. Doniphan, Cor. King
and Columbus, SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

In retaliation for what the French
war Office term surprisingly wanton
aerial attack on Luncville by Ger
man taubes, forty French airmcn
yesterday raided the German town Of
Saarbruck, in the Rhine province,
causing considerable damage. The
railway station, factories and mill
tary establishment were bombardcd.
During the German raid Of Lune-
vile. which the French ministry
states is an open town with no mill
try works of any character. the Ger
mans dropped bombs on the most
thickly settled section Of the city.
The market day crowds suffered heavi-
ly from the rain of projectiles from
the clouds, many women and chill
dren being claimed as victims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

MONEY TO LOAN-Haye on hand
$4,000 or any portion to loan on
first mortgage on city real estate.
HOWARD w. SMITH,
lin. Fairfax. st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Capt. William Mendin, Of Mobile;
Cook George Olsen, of Pensacola, and
six of the crew of the fishing schoon-
er John S. Whilden, of Mobile. were
drowned when hurricane hit the
vessel off the Florida coast near
Apalachicola Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

President Wilson has abundant
precedents in the history of our dip
lomatic relations to demand the re-
call of Count Johann Won Bernstorff.
the German ambassador, and DR.. II.
Constantin Dumba, the Austro-Hun-
earian Ambassador, without giving
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

FOR RENT-six (6) room house with
all modern improvements, in North
Washington Street, Apply at AIS
North Washington Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

LOST Set Of. drawings, reward II
returned to 1912 King Street. opt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Turkish torpedoboat destroyer
Var Hissar has been sunk in the
Sea Of Marmora by an allied sub
marine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

The Rev. DR.. J. =. Thomas, OF
Cumberland Street Methodist Church
Norfolk, has received a telegram from
the Rev. DR.. Lipscomb, secretary OF
the Virginia Conference, Methodist
Church South, announcing that the
vote of the presiding elders on the
place of meeting of the above con-
ference (the vote was taken by MALI
has resulted in Norfolk being select
ed by a majority of the elders Tor
the conference session. which will be
held in Cumberland Street Church
beginning November II. Norfolk
has also been chosen as the place OF
meeting, for the Virginia Woman's
Missionary Conference of the Metho'
dist church. Epworth church has
been selected as the place to hold the
sessions. The conference will come
| here in October,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

The Russians it is reported have
evacuated Dago. The Germans claim
possession of the Gulf of Riga. Re-
ports from all regions affected by
the invasion describe the unprece-
denied movement Of tens Of thou
sands of refugees. On the Warsaw
Moscow road alone fully 5000 per-
sons are proceeding from the Cholm,
Lubin, and Lomaz pIpvinces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07
VIRGINIA NEWS

"My wife wouldn't kiss me, Judge,
and that's what caused the whole
trouble" Thus spoke J. II. Garnett In
the Richmond Police Court yester-
day. a few minutes before Justice
Maurice had imposed a fine of So up
on hm on the charge of disorderly
conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

A dispatch to the Paris Temps
from Dedeagatch says Turkish
colonel gives the strength Of the Of
toman army now as $4,000. Turkey
modified 100000 men and has lost
hearly 100000. There arc 100000 at
the Dardanclles, 100000 on the eau
casus front, 10000 in Constantinople,
$4,000 at Adrianople. and 100000 in
Syria and Asia Minor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Two men, riders of a motorcycle
that crashed at high speed into an
automobile truck were killed early
last night at Mobile, Ala, and two
who were passengers of side car
on the motorcycle were injured, one
probably fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Six second cabin passengers, six
third cabin passengers and thirteen
of the crew Of the steamer Hesper-
ian, torpedoed $50 miles off Queens
town Saturday evening are unac-
counted for. 1t is now a mooted ques-
ton whether the Hesperian was
struck by torpedo OF a mine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

The funeral Of Major Holmes Con-
rad, the Virginia lawyer, who died
Saturday, took place from his home
ir Winchester yesterday afternoon,
Services were conducted by the Rev.
Dir. ]. H. Lacy, pastor Of the Pres
Jvterian Church. On top of the coffin
lay the sword he wore during the
civil war and the flag of the Con-
federacy made of flowers. Among the
honorary pallbearers were: Major
Robert W. Hunter, Judge Thomas w.
Harrison, and the Rev. DR.. Randolph
II. McKim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Marking the beginning of the most
realistic war game ana elaborate tar
get practice ever attempted by the
American navy, the torpedo fotllla
Of the Atlantic fleet steamed out to
sea yesterday from Hampton Roads
err route to the southern drill grounds
of the Virginia Capes. The entire
feet, including II battleships, a
cruisers and several auXilarIcs, sail
cd today from Hampton Roads today
TO join the flotilla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Two men and two women we're Kill
ed at a railroad crossing, one mile
west of Victor. n. Y, last night;
when a Lelligh Valley train struck an
automobile in which they were rid
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

John Johnson, 20 years old, and
David Wood, Do years old. section
workers on the Norfolk and Western
railway, were found dead yesterday
morning half mile west Of Bed
ford. They had been killed during the
night by train. The body of John
son apparently was run over by scve-
raj trains. as it was ground into
small pieces, while his revolver was
reduced to a mass Of steel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

The British steamer Cymbellne
has been sunk by submarine. Six
members of the crew were killed and
six were injured. The British steamer
Mimosa. from New York for Belfast
has been sunk by torpedo. The
crew was saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Three: officers and % men OF the
crew were captured by the Turks
when submarine Of the entente al
lies was shelled and sunk by Tur-
kish coast guard ship according to a
dispatch from Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

shorthand-(Pitman or Gregg
Bookkeeping, Accounting,
English and Civil Service
All Taught b. Experienced Teach
.,.s Dav ard Evening Sessions Now
-s.Qpen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Twenty persons were injured, three
fatally, when an aeroplane dashed
into crowd of people at Labor day
celebration last night at Washington
Ind. Oscar Cook, Chicago aviator
lost control Of his machine when he
landed after short flight. He was
not hurt. When the machine touched
the ground it swerved and Knocked
Gown a rcfreshment stand, and then
ploughcd through the crowd. Many
children were trampled in the rush
that followed.
Frank Grano, an Italian, shot and
killed three persons within an hour
on the farm of Levin 7. Robinson,
about three miles from Snow Hill,
Md. His victims are Levin 7. Rob-
inson. a farmer; Mrs. Robinson, and
.Alonzo Retain, Grano. who had been
employed on the Robinson farm, said
that he killed the three persons be-
cause he was in love with Mrs. Rob
inson. He believed that Mrs Robin
son had shown fondness for Rettan,
and he could not endure the thought
of permitting her to love another
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-07

Three women were almost instant
~ killed and two men injured, pro-
tably fatally, when the automobile
in which they were riding was struck
by northbound interurban car al
a street crossing in Wyandotte, a
suburb of Detroit, Mich, yesterday.
The automobile is believed to have be-
come stalled on the car tracks. 1t
was carried 80 feet and demolished
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-03

res. Margaret Belser, Frances Hnmph-
reys, Carol and Jean Gartenberg, ITma
TarIeton, Gretchen Bierbach. Elizabeth
Frazier, Adelaide Ewing and Lydia
Bodrero. &
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A Volcano Party. :
During the past week a jolly crowd
OF young folks were entertained at a
volcano party by Miss S. L. Merrill,
who is stopping at the Pleasanton ho-
tel. Miss Elizabeth Landon, who is
staying with Miss Merrill. was the
guest of honor during the week, which
was spent at the volcano and touring
the island of Hawaii. The party in
Guided Miss s. L. Merrill, Miss Eliza
beth Landon, Miss Betty Case, Messrs.
Jack Horner and Bert Clark and Lieut..
William Rose.
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MonoIogist to Give a Recital. g. =
Miss Charlotte Powers, the clever
monologist, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. William Cameron, for
several months; and who, during her
stay in the islands, has given a num-
Der of clever monologues at several
private recitals, is to give a recital
in the near future. Those who have
heard Miss Powers have been so de-
lighted with her work that they have
persuaded her to give the coming re-
eital. 49, .:.
j. p, - - =
Well known Author to Visit Honolulu.
Every young man and boy who has
read with thrills the %Deerfoot'' series
and other works of edward s. Ellis
will be delighted to know that the au-.
thor Of the stories is coming to Homo
lulu. Mr.. Ellis is at present in Los
Angeles, but he will leave for Homo
lulu on the 9Th of February and will
come here to make an extended visit
with his son and daughter-in-law,
Lieut.. -eol and Mrs. Wilmot E. Ellis.
y = -
Dinner at Haleiwa. -.. ..'...~. S
Prior to the moonlight dance at
Haleiwa Saturday evening, Lieut.. Phi.
loon was host at an informal dinner.
at Haleiwa Hotel for Miss s. L. Mer-
rill, Miss Elizabeth Landon, Miss Bet
ty Case and Lieut.: Kelley. 81
- =
Mrs. e. Faxon Bishop was hostess
at series of informal luncheons last
week. . @ -.
Mrs. Towards Program Announced.
A program of unusual merit has
been chosen by Mrs. Elsa Cross How
ard, pianist, for her farewell recital
to be given on the roof garden of the.
Young hotel next Tuesday evening.
1t is announced as follows:
To the Sea From "a Wandering lee
berg ......... ... Mcdowell;
CA. D. 1920; from an Indian lodge.
Hexentanz.)
Andante Capriciesb. .. ~ David
B flat minor Sonata !. ...... Chopin
Interval. p. 81. ~.
Chant du Voyageur $50. Paderewski
fMinuet, Nocturne, Caprice-Valse.1
Chanson Meditation =. -. -. Cottenetl
Rhapsodie Hungroise No.
........,.4....s..s. ......... List
Owing to an error in print, many
people are under the impression that
the recital is to be purely inyitational
This is incorrect. The seats will go
on sale tomorrow Thursday morn
Ing at the Promotion Committee
rooms. Prices: Reserved section,
RI 50- unrasaryed 81 90
The midland journal., 1915-08-20
PERMISSION TO SEE TROOPS
Admiralty Clerk cheerfuIly Gave Up
a His Window to Gentleman With
Numerous Relatives.

An ingenious clerk in the British
admiralty was asked by a gentleman
with whom he had a slight acquaint-
ance whether he might come to his
room to see review of the troops.
Certainly" replied the clerk
May bring my wife?"
yes"
Il have two daughters; may they
come?"
"By all means"
A second time the gentleman called
to ask whether few nieces might be
added to the band.
TO this the clerk cheerfuIIy as
sented.
I'VE cannot be sufficiently grateful
to you," said the gentleman, for en-
abling us to have so good view of
the review"
81 am afraid" answered the clerk,
'that you and your family will not see
very much Of 1t, for my room looks
out into back yard"
The midland journal., 1915-08-20
THE IRISH OF THE BALKANS
serbians Have All the Virtues and
Some Of the Weaknesses Of
the Hibernlan.

The Serbians are the Irish of South
eastern Europe, with all the virtues
and some of the weaknesses of the
Irish people. They are specially proud
of their national poetry, which they
possess as no other nation possesses
In modern times, for they still have
their national bards-men who live by
making national song, not highly cul
tured poets, but men in the street
They do not go to a newspaper to re-
port what they hear, but to the next
inn or coffee house, and there take up
their instruments to recite what they
have to say. Virtually our bards are
ancient reporters. The old ones sing.
Those Of the present day stenograph.
The Serbian language is the richest
and most musical of the Slav dialects
The Russian language has that repu-
tation, but it is not so musical and
clear and -Mlyatovitch. Serbian
minister to England, in the Manchester
Guardian.
The midland journal., 1915-08-20
THE WINDOW GARDEN
Rx EREM z. RExFoRp.

By EBEN E. RENFORO.
It may not seem reasonable to the
reader to treat of winter window gar
dens in midsummer, but careful con-
sideration of the subject from my
point of view will convince the flower
loving person, feel quite sure, that
this article is timely"
Look over the window gardens of
your neighbors, in winter, when they
ought to be at their best to give the
fullest degree of satisfaction, and |
think you will find the majority of
them far from satisfactory.
The plants will be small, much too
small to be ornamental; and IL you
keep an eye on them throughout the
season you will find that few Of them
reach the Towering stage before
March, which is to say that most
specimens in the ordinary house col
lection of plants give few or no flow
ers at the period when a window gar
den should afford US the greatest
amount of pleasure.
What We aim at is flowers in winter
not in the spring, when the blossoms
Of the outdoor garden are at hand
Said woman to me, not long since:
Il don't see why it Is that can't have
flowers in the winter. Some of my
friends have, and they don't take half
as good care of their plants as | do.
Why, some Of them don't repot their
plants at all, still / notice they have
flowers from them; and go over all
my plants just before winter sets in,
and repot them and cut them back or
start new ones and take pains to give
them the best soil and am so careful
about watering, and fertilizing. and
airing, but most of them will not bios
som for me- They look healthy and
they grow well. but one doesn't care
for Just leaves.
Now, this woman's failure to obtain
flowers from her plants was explained
by three words she made use of just
before winter The attention she
gave the plants at that period came
several months too late.
The fact is, as anyone will readily
SCc WuSA lACy SOAnO " SAAAA eAO AAAsss-
ter over, a plant cannot be satisfac-
torily developed in two or three
months. Not much can be expected
from plant that is not made ready
for winter until that season is about
upon US.
In order to secure good collection
of good-siz plants for the winter,
one must begin to get ready during the
summer. BY the term 'good-sized,' I
do not mean large plants in the usual
sense of the word, but rather plants
of sufficient development to justify one
In expecting flowers from them for the
holidays.
Age is often more important factor
in plant culture than mere size. Young
plants seldom bloom while develop
ment is taking place most rapidly.
They must ''get their growth" so to
speak. before we can expect them to
bend their energies to the production
of flowers.
Therefore, advise the owner of q
collection of house plants from which
she wishes to secure flowers all
The midland journal., 1915-08-20

through the winter season to get the
plants under way now. If some of
them are large, cut them back and al
low them to renew themselves wholly,
as to branches, during the months be-
tween now and winter.
Report now, il necessary, and shift
such as seem to need larger pots. If
young plants are to be used, procure
them at once and keep them going
ahead steadily.
Do not be so anxious to secure rapid
development that you fall into the
error of overfeeding. Simply aim to
bring about a strong, healthy growth,
and as long as plant seems to be
making such growth do not make use
Of the fertilizers.
1T is one of the hardest things
know Of to make an enthusiastic anna.
teur plant grower satisfied to ''let well
enough alone" She is constantly
wanting to urge her pets on little
faster, and in her efforts to do this
she gives them more food than they
can digest, and the consequence is
a breakdown from oyerstimulation
nine times out of ten.
A plant that does not get as much
food as 1t can make good use of, will
give vastly greater satisfaction in the
long run, than the plant that gets so
much food that it doesn't know what
to do with 1t.
Some persons are under the impress
sion that all plants for winter use must
be young ones. Such is not the case,
however. Year-old plants, as a gen.
eral thing. are much preferable to the
young ones.
There are exceptions as in the case
of Chinese primroses, Primula obconi-
ca and others of a habit similar, in
some respects to our ANNALS; but for
the majority of plants adapted to
house culture like geraniums, hello
tropes, begonias, abutilons, asparagus
in variety and carnations, older plants
should always be chosen.
This summer I start the geraniums
which intend to depend upon for win
ter flowers a year from the coming
winter These will bloom some this
winter If / let them, but l shall hold
them in check to a great extent for
future service.
The person who breaches young
plants for winter towering" to you
does not take into consideration the
fact that plant started this season
from a cutting will have but few
branches by winter. and plant that
has but few branches cannot give
many flowers because ample Towering
surface means many branches.
Therefore, instead of letting the ge-
raniums you start this summer BIOS
som in the winter, keep pinching them
back to produce a sufficient number
of branches to give the desired
amount of towering surface.
The more branches there are the
more flowers you may expect
Cut your ferns apart now and use
each division of the roots that has
piece of crown attached as the basis
Of new plant. Use leaf mold or
turfy loam for this class of plants, il
obtainable.
Hanging baskets should receive at
tention at once.
The midland journal., 1915-08-20
PLEASED A BREEZY DRUMMER
Not At All Disturbed When Informed
He Had Taken Judge Hornbuckle's
Seat at Table.

Now, this is the way like to be
treated in a hotel" said the breezy
drummer, as he sat down to breakfast
in the Pikesville house. The morn
ing paper is lying beside my plate"
Il begs yo' pardon, boss" said the
head waiter, in considerable agitation.
"You's in Judge Hornbuckle's seat.
He's been settin' there fur twenty
years an'-an'-he's due here at any
minute"
'T should worry" was the drum
mer's only reply.
well, maybe you kin take keer of
yo'self, boss. guess you amt never
been befo' de Judge, like has. OATS
why Use gwine out an stay in de
kitchen till de rucus blows over"
The midland journal., 1915-08-20
wha+,s YOUR lIurrv?

1T takes a snail only twelve days.
three hours, four minutes and twenty
seconds to go mile" she read from
the newspaper.
Yes he admitted. "but then she
doesn't have to dress for theater
first"