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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-22
RICH ALMOST OVER NIGHT.
Powder Plant at City Point, Va,
Makes Old Farmer Nabob.

Du Pont City, Va, June 22.-G. II.
Buren,, an old farmer of this place,
suddenly found himself last week with
bankroL of $4,000, an additional
income of more than $50 month, be-
sides 80 acres Of level land in the
heart of q town of 1900 persons.
For 81 years Buren, had eked out
a living on farm of ia acres enar
City Point, Va j. He was there at
the time Of the Civil war, and as
boy received stray bullet from the
Federals.
The big Du Pont powder plant 10
Gated a quarter of mile from his
farm benefited him, as two of the Bu-
rem boys went to work in the con-
struction department at So day.
The plant units gradually went up
and the army Of men at work was
increased. A month ago q stranger
dropped in seeking more land. tie
tempted Buren, with an offer of SOU
an acre for 81 acres Of the tract,
and this bargain also was closed. To-
day this tract is selling lot subdl-
visions at the rate of from $4,000 to
$1,000 an acre. Streets, sidewalks,
and sewers are being put in and
modern city is springing up.
Around Buren's home other land
owners sold tracts. These were laid
out in city divisions, and within the
last week more than S50O,OOOO has
changed hands in realty sales. Bu-
ren's 80 acres, with the farmhouse
in the centre, now stands in the heart
of the city building activity.
Last Wednesday he was offered
81 900 an acre spot cash for the 80
acres. The offer did not move him.
The next day the offer was Increased
to 81 500 an acre, but Buren, chung
to his land
''Why should SELF" said the old
man. eff the land is good enough
for others, it is good enough for me
for while l always wanted to live
in a city anyhow, and here | am right
in the midst of one without having
to move.
81 am renting tent space on the
farm and making 500 q month out
of that, with space going every day.
My two boys are working at the
plant and I am renting my teams
out for SIS day. I am making more
money than I ever saw in all my life,
so why should be in a hurry to
make more? Maybe when things get
little too crowded around me I
will sell everything but the house"
Buren, has husky family of FIVE
or six children, one of whom has a
farm of 400 acres mile and nalf
from the new community around the
old mans farm. The stir of activ
ity has reached out to this tract.
and father and son are likely to be
the Astors of the new Southern city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-22
CLASSIFIED ADS

One Insertion CSC; two insertions
4Oc; three insertions SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-22
IN THE CORPORATION COURT
OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA.
Hiram +. Ross, complainant.
VS.. IN CHANCERY
Ida A. Ross, defendant,
Upon written application of the
complainant, duly made and filed, to-
gether with an affidavit made by the
complainant of the defendants non
residence, the said affidavit stating thu
last known address of the said de-
PENDANT as. No. 224O Mount View
Place, Anacostia, D. c. and it appear
ing from the Sergeant's return that
the said defendant cannot be found
within his bailiwck, nor within the
jurisdiction of the State of Virginia
the. Corporation Court Of the City o.
Alexandria, Virginia, does on this
22nd day of June, AID, 1915, enter
the following order of publication
against the defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant an absolute d-
vorce from the defendant, on the
ground of wilful desertion and aband-
onment for more than three years
prior to the institution of this suit,
and for general relief.
1t is ordered that the defendant
appear within; fifteen days after due
publication hereof and do what Is
necessary to protect her interests N
this suit: that copy of this order
of publication be published once a.
week for four consecutive weeks III
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
printed and published in the City
of Alexandria, Virginia.; that copy 4
of said order of publication be posted /!
at the front door of the Court House
of the said City on or before the next
succeeding rule day after the order
is entered, and that copy of the
same be mailed to the last known ao-
dress of the defendant, at 224O Mount
View Pl., Anacostia, D. c., by the !
Clerk by registered mail.
A Copy Teste: Newell S. Greenaway.
Clerk |
W. A. Coombe and Leo P. Harlow pa, |
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Con account of my confinement IN

"On account Of my confinement IN
the printing office / have for years
been . chronic sufferer from indi-
eestior and liver trouble. A few
weeks ago I had an attack that was
81 severe that | was not able to go
to the case for two days. Failing to
get any relief from any other treat
ment I took three of Chamberlaln's
Tablets and the next day l felt like
new man" writes H. c. Bailey
Editor Carolina News. Chapln, >.
C.. ObtainaDle everywhere.
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VIII party who got the wrong rain
coat Tuesday night, kindly COM
municate with me so exchange can
be made. James E. Curtin, 7O9
King street. lozt
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FOR SALT

FOR SALE-Seven room house, just
finished. Heat, bath, electricity,
sewer, water, and all city improve
ments at Mt. Ida. will sell for
s2975 at s25 per month. Less than
rent. Apply or write George S.
Greves, Mount Ida Office. l0-1wk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-22

1.-THE West Point of the South
Ccl,eciate and technical courses combined with
the rigid discipline of an army post. b. ;. and
B. a. degrees conferred in course.
Virginia Cadets tuition free.
exi,.aron, Va. Gen. F.. ". NICHOLS. Sunt'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY and YOURS
By MARY MARSHALL.
April 4-Dorothy Dix.

One Of the most tireless phIlanthro-
pists this country has ever produced was
Dorothy Dix, who was born In Maine
llS years ago today. As a child she
knew no play days at all. for as soon as
she was able she undertook the upbrins-
ing and education OF her two younger
brothers. who were shamefully neglected
by her parents.
Having to support herself at an early
age she went to teaching school. and
later opened a model school for girls in
Boston. This she continued till falling
health. due to overwork. forced her to
stop. and then she occupied herself as
private teacher
The turning point in her career occur
red one day when she substituted as the
teacher In a Sunday school for women
in the House Of Correction. After the
services she visited the jail. and was
amazed at the conditions Of filth. over
crowding. and transportation of guilty
and innocent. sane and insane. and old
and young. Fired by this experience she
undertook a personal investigation of
every jail and almshouse in Massachu-
sets, and soon extended her visits to
the insane asylums. Tho result of her
visits was an active work in remedying
the evils she found by arousing public
opinion and through appeals to the State
legislature. She made a strong appeal
for the insane confined I'm cages. clos
cts. stalls, pens. chained. naked. beaten
with rods. dashed into obedience"
Branching out from Massachusetts, she
undertook her reform work In New Jer-
sey. and then throughout the entire
United States In a very short time she
had visited twenty asylums in twenty
States at time when travelling was
difficult at best. In four years she trav-
eled 1000 miles in eighteen States. visit
ing over 800 county tails and 800 aims
houses. Not content with the work she
could do In the United States. she ex-
tended her work to Halifax and Toronto.
Travelling abroad. she carried on her
campaign against the lunacy laws Of
Scotland and the Channel Islands.
With the outbreak of the civil war
Dorothy Dix devoted her time to the
{: rising of the soldiers and the relief of
distress due to the war. At the time Of
her death in the Trenton, N. J., insane
asylum. where she had made her home
f. several ycars. she vas mourned as
the champion OF the insane and the
criminal throughout the United States.
Copyright, 1881
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
When Glands Swell
Blood Needs Attention
Even a Sweat Gland May
Result in Severe
Consequence.

In our intricate body the use Of S. s.
8. for the blood has a most remarkable
Influence. We little realize our gland
ular system. 1t may be q tiny bulb no
bigger than pin point, and yet IL a
disease germ gets into 1t, there Is a
tremendous swelling. 1t becomes a
boil. carbuncle, it may be q blood
rising" and 1t Is often q source of con-
tinuous misery IL not checked. Many
of the most eNcruciating forms of tor
ture begin with the swelling Of a tiny
gland. caused by q disease germ. And
1t is S. s. s. that spreads throughout
the blood circulation to prevent Just
such conditions. Or IL they have al
ready started, s. 8. s. will soon nut the
blood in such a state Of health as to
overcome the tendency to glandular
swellings. 1t 10 . natural medicine for
the blood. just rs essential to health IL
the blood be impure, a. are the meats,
fats. grains and sugars Of our daily
food.
It contains one Ingredient the active
purpose Of which IL to stimulate the
exchange Of new flesh for dead or waste
matter.
Get bottle Of q q 8. today Of any
druggist, and II your case n stubborn,
write to the Medical Adviser. The Swift
Specific Co.. I0s Swift Bldg. Atlanta, Ga.
This depane55Ssct 10 In charge Of . noted
physician.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT
By EDMUND VINCENT OBRIEN
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Moses.

They met a group Of four smiling young
women near the registrars ONCE.
The Germans had been employed In
London before the war. The case Of the
engaged girls. three living in London
and the fourth I'm Clacton. aroused the
interest of well-known Nphilanthropic
worker and she conducted the necessary
negotiations with the authorities.
A special tram car brought the bride
grooms and their armed guard OF men IN
khaki with fixed bayonets to their prices.
Hearty greetings were EXCHANGED. The
kindly guards allowed the couples to go
side by side along the passageway 70
the registrars ONCE. There the -FOUR
couples ranged up in a row. repeating the
service in chorus.
Then there was a wedding breakfast.
where the guards sat down as guests'
At p. m. came the parting. All went 10
the railroad station. where the pr1oes
caught a train to London amid an en-
thusisastic scene. The bridesrooms re-
sumed their role of prisoners. the SOL
d,ers fell in. presented arms on either
side and marched away
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

omnipresence flow in complete and
perfect expression.
This great and wonderful achieve
ment which was 80 successfully &C
complished by Jesus of Nazareth, the
great event which Is being celebrated
by the Christian world today. Is the
destiny of each soul, for all are to
become Sons of God in like manner.
All are> Christs in potentiality and
through Identification with Him. who
is risen from the dead, we will be
lifted up to the same high place in
consciousness and identity with the
Father, when we overcome as He
overcame. He is the drawing power
which helps US to rise and to over
come. His objective life and expe-
rience is an example and representa-
ton Of the progressive steps or de-
grees through which the soul rises
from its unconscious and lowly estate
to the fully conscious and perfected
being as manifested in and through
the Master. This objective example
was necessary in order to reach and
help souls to find the way to the
Father and to live the spiritual life.
However, unless 1t leads US to find
ing the Christ within ourselves 1t
fails in its ultimate purpose.
Though CHRIS: thousand times in Bethlehem
Be born.
IF He's not born In thee. thy soul Is al for
lorp."
The exoteric teaching with its forms
and ceremonies has its place and is
necessary in the early stages Of the
spiritual life of the Disciple, when he
is child in understanding and devel-
opment, but as he progresses in the
embodiment of his understanding and
inner faculties he learns chat these
things are only the means to an end,
namely. the finding and conscious
realization of the reality within Of
which the external is but the objective
representation. Having found the
Kingdom of God and His Christ with
in ourselves. we shall enter into the
resurrection with Him and shall be at
rest in the peace Of God. the peace
that passeth understanding.
Then wake. glad heart! Awakel Aw,kel
And seek thy Esen Lord.
Joy in his resurrection take
And comfort in His word.
And kt thy life through all its ways
One lon: Thanksgiving Be,
Its theme Of joy its song Of praise-
Christ lr;si lie lives in me-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

Of the second day the fat man crossed
the aisle and sat down.
"Sufferin' Mike, mani he said. "Say,
don't you ever smile? I've been watchin'
you ever since We left Kansas City. and
it's givin' me the wilIies. Open up just
once and try a smile! It don't hurt
honest it don't! Here. you just take a
pull at this BILLY Fortune" book. I've
finished with 1t. It's panned out two
laughs to the page for me. Try 1t! You
read little ways in 1t and see IL 1t don't
euro you of whatever 1t is that's ailln'
you"
IT won'tr" said Lighton. 81 wrote the
fool thing. I've had enough Of It." And
he passed his card to his neighbor.
Wrote it," said the fat man. "You
did? You! With that faceT' He looked
long at Lighton's card. then back to the
face that had worried him 30. Mister"
he said. maybe that's your name. but
Excuse me: IT'S q word I don't like to
use to man: but you're iar! You can
try lickin' me for that II you want to:
but after I'm licked I'll say Just exactly
the same thing right over again: You're
liar! A man with that face couldn't
have made this book. not In million
years."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Liked Book, but Not Authors Face

William r. LEIGHTON. author OF the
BILLY Fortune" stories. has none Of
the looks Of q man with leaning
toward comedy. Strangers are more
likely to take him for an evangelist
or an undertaken. He Is lean OF facs
ana years big gold-rimmed goggles
and an habitual heavy frown.
Recently Lizhton made a vacation trip
to the Pacific Coast. Across the aisle In
the Pullman was man Of another sort
"a round-bodied. full-faced. Jolly sort Of
person. Perpetual laughter curied his
ifps and shone in his eyes, He was read
ing volume Of the "Billy Fortune"
stories. The book In LiGhton's hands
was spencer's data Of Ethics."
For TWO days they Travelled %. before
either made IN overture. On the evening
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
EASTER HYMN ExULrANr.

Voice Of Mankind. sing over land and ssa-
Sing. in this glorious morni
The long. long night 10 spoe from Galway
The Cross. the thong and thorn:
The sealed tomb yields up Its sanity Guest.
No longer to Be burdened and oppressed.
Heart Of Mankind. thrill answer to His own,
So human. yet divine!
For earthly lovo He left His heavenly thrune-
For lore like thine and mine
Fer love q us. a. ono might Kiss . bride.
His lifted hps touched deaths all satisfied.
Soul Of Mankind. He wakes-He lives oucs moro
o soul. with heart and voice
Sing! tpgi-The stone olb.-Chosus from the door,
Our Lord stands forth-rejoice!
Rejoice. o gardenland of song and no~en:
Our King returns to US forever oursl
James Whitcomb Riley, in Home Folks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
BREAKFAST.
DlteA
Cereal and Cream.
Hamburg Steak.
Toast. Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUFFER.
Pork and Beans.
Granam, Bread.
Gingerbread. Cheese
TIA.
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup.
Cold Lamb
Baked Sweet PotatoeA
Peas.
Tomato Salad.
Orange Jelly. Macaroona

Hamburg steak-To one pound OF
chopped raw beef add one egg, hall
a tablespoonful Of onion juice. hall
a teaspoonful Of salt. a shake or two
of pepper. couple of gratings OF
nutmeg. Mix well and form into fiat
cakes. dredge in flour and fry brown
on both sides
Gingerbread-Cream half q cupful
each Of butter and sugar, and add the
beaten yolk of an egg, then add q
cupful Of molasses, and three cup
fuls Of flour sifted with two and a
quarter teaspoonfuls of cinnamon and
big teaspoonful of ginger Beat
thoroughly. then add the beaten white
of one egg and cupful of boiling
water in which a teaspoonful and a
half of soda have been dissolved. Pour
into a shallow, square pan and bake
for three-quarters of an hour or q
little less.
Cocoanut m s-Beat the
whites of four eggs stiff and then add
4 cupful Of powdered sugar and a
cupful and a half of grated cocoa
nut or dessicated cocoanut Drop on
oiled paper from a tablespoon and
bake in. moderate oven for about M.
teen minutes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
GERMAN WED ENGLISH Girls
An II Not Hatred Between warri.
Nations.

srecial Cable to The washingtoa Herald.
Southend. England. April a-That all n
not hatred between Great Britain and
Germany was proved hero when four
Germans married four English girls At
one time. The Germans. who were pris-
oners, were landed under armed escort
from the Royal Edward. transport.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

Switzerland's 1914 export Of nails
amounted to $16,5A.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Caroline FASTENED to hand to her
.uncle's vast. reverend, and on the
whole, worthy friend a glass Of wine
and a plate of macaroons"-Charlo
Bronte.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

TT is not a question of creed This
new religion is one in which all
Frenchmen can stand together-in
which 1 feel sure they will all stand
together after peace comes once more
to u.s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04


altos. Mrs. Sharp. Mrs. Henderson, and
Misses johnson and Swindler: tenors,
Messrs. Marsh, Braden. and Brooks;
bass, Messrs. Vaughn and Bowen.
At st. Peters Catholic Church. Sec
ond and c streets southeast, solemn high
mass will be celebrated today at 1890
o'clock by Mgr. O'Brien. Rev. Stephen T.
Morris. deacon. and Rev. James A. Weed
enham. as subdeacon. Rev. Stephen T.
Morris viii preach the sermon. The choir
under the direction of Mrs. Hattie Richie
Prescott and Miss Catharine McKenna.
orsanist, will render the following pro-
gram: "Vidi Aquam" (Kempter); Hay
dens' Imperial mass No. 3; AT the Grad
ual," violin solo. by Miss Catharine Steck-
er: 'Veni Creator" Mozart; offertory,
Regina Coele" (De Merlier). After the
mass will be sung Unfold the Por-
tails" (GounoO. Vesper service will be
held At O'Clock. when MHlard's Yes
pers and the Magpincat," Regina Coele"
and ''Tantum Ergo" Cdarso). will he
sung. After the vespers. Unfold Ye
Portals" (Gounod). win be given.
The choir consisfs OF the following:
Sopranos-Misses Ryan. Mccormick.
Price. Coter. Gebhart. Fairfax, McGrath,
and Nesdames Tabier. Selxey. and Pres
colt; altos-Mesdames Golden. Cragg,
and vande Castle, and the Masses Ketch-
EN- and 6tecker; tenors-Messrs. Price.
AuueIlo, Suain. and Rohbach; bassos-
Messrs. Tabler. Conors. Murray. Aukpard,
ana Dorsey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

In the year 1916 will fall the thir-
tieth anniversary OF the founding OF
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
and the officers Of the church are
seeking to obtain a plan for the entire
year 1916 which will serve as an ex-
preston of the work the church has
accomplished in the past and will in
crease the effectiveness of the consre-
cations plans for the future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20
ECONOMY FOR POST OFFICES
McAdoo Stops Practice of Putting Up
Buildings Where Not Needed

Washington, July 14-Secretary
McAdoo has decreed that hereafter
no more money shall be wasted in the
erection of metropolitan public build
ings on prairie day sites. He has is
sued an order to the Office of the
supervising architect seeking TO es-
tablish rational system of uniformi-
ty and business economy in the con-
struction of government buildings,
and to get away from the old hit-or-
miss system that has cost the govern
ment many millions of dollars. Sub
ed in the public buildings bill of 1913
may be reached by his order, while
some buildings, authorized in preyi-
Gus years, may be planned in accord
ance with its economical provisions
instead of along the lines of prodi-
gality permitted by Congress.
Under the old system buildings
were constructed to fit whatever ap-
preparations congressman We're able
TO get for their towns. Under the new
system small villages can no longer
obtain costly elaborate stone struo-
lures where something cheaper will
do just as well.
For two years, under Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Byron IT, New
ton the same general policy embod-
led in Secretary McAdoo's order has
been adopted in the purchase Of pest
Office sites Where investigation
made. it clear that no new building
was needed or that new one would
cost much for the maintenance than
the one in use Mr.. Newton refused TO
buy. The public buildings act of May
IA, 1913, authorized the purchase of
303 public buildings sites in various
parts OF the country. TO date only
1876 OF that number have been acqtdr-
ed, and in the purchase of these sites
the departments invariable policy
has been to buy only in towns where
n post Office is actually needed and
to pay not one dollar more for the
property than it is worth. AS a re-
suit of this policy the government
has paid S571,775 less for the 1876
parcels of land acquired than the
amount Congress authorized for their
purchase.