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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
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M HELPS
IMPORTANT PART OF HOUSE
Wise Builder VIII Always Provide for
Porch That Is Comfortable In
All Weather.

A case before the city building COM
missioner for decision hinges on the
question whether a porch is part of a
house. 1t is a technical point the
official is to decide, involving an in
depreciation of the municipal building
code. Technicalities aside, however,
the question almost answers itself,
Of course, a porch is part of a house.
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. In
the modern house 1t is likely to be
about the most important part for six
or seven months of the year
Some day a monument may be erect
ed to the memory of the person who
first suggested the porch, if anyone is
able to fix his identity. More probably,
an Investigator would find that the
porch is a result Of evolution like a
modern locomotive or an automobile,
for which no individual could claim
credit. The "stoop" Of our grand
fathers, like the wheezy "injine" of
pioneer days, has been exalted to a
position of high service and respect.
Part of a house? Ask an architect
or a contractor. The modern man
who plans a comfortable residence
himself designs the kind of porch he
deems suitable to his comfort and
dignity and when that is done gives.
secondary thought to the rest of the
house. The porch must be big enough
to entertain on. big enough to eat
on in seasonable weather: IL must
be screened for protection against in
sect pests. If one wishes for comfort
de luxe he may give his porch a fire.
place and defy cool evenings to drive
him inside.
The sleeping porchs too, has edged
its way into our social consciousness
in these latter days. 1t also is a big
part of the house. Doctors prescribe
and children cry for it.
Statistics indicate a general lower
ing death rate among Americans, rural
and urban. One wonders whether the
advent of the ubiquitous porch has
had an appreciate influence in bring
ing about this result. The gospel of
fresh air owes some acknowledgment
to this part of the house which lures
men, women and. children out of stuffy
rooms and fills their lungs with fresh
air. The porch knows no social caste;
it is not a rich mans privilege alone.
The humblest home may possess 1t
and, in fact, usually does. More power
to it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Runa Farm Mlthout hnra.

Marinette. Wis.--Eighty acres of
land cleared and cultivated without a
horse setting foot on the place is the
record made by w. O. Wyckoff. a for
mer Bloomington Ql-) farmer. who
located at crivitz. In Marinette coun.
ty, last year.
Wyckoif says this is the age OF pow
or. He has an 11-ton tractor, and
whether the task Is clearing land, lev
cling, blowing, disking. narrowing or
harvesting. the tractor furnishes the
power. When he goes TO town Wyck.
on drives an auto.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Dreamed Fish Win Potato.

Mash and season potatoes and line
bottom and sides of dish about one
and one-half inches thick. Make a
white sauce, add boiled salt fish bro
ken in pieces and put the whole in
the potato nest. Cover top with the
potato and put pieces of butter on top.
Make two Sits with knife and bake
until potato is nicely Drowned. In
place of fish cold meat mixed with
gravy may be used.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Meat Souffles.

Meat of excellent flavor is needed
for meat soufles. Chicken and ham
are favorites. They should be chopped
fine and then pounded smooth. IN
less smooth and fine they will not mix
with the egg thoroughly. White sauce,
stirred into yolks, meat added, and
nice seasonings, then the whites fold
ed in is the order of procedure. An
even tablespoonful of meat is about
all one egg will hold up unless an ex-
pert handles the material.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Alas Poor PittshurnhI

THE old man was certainly wild to.
day. remarked the first Pirate as the
last captive plunged from the plank.
What do you mean, wild ?" inquired
the second.
Didn't he walk seven menu"
laughed the first offender.-Buffalo
Express.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
heel backward many muscular trou
bles are automatically cured"
Chinese National Color.

For talismanic purposes red is in
dispensable in China. 1t is interviewer
with the pigtail. and must form a part
of children's clothing. Written charms
must also be in red ink on yellow pa
per to be efiicacious against the mul-
titudinous Ill omens and evil spirits
which seem to surround the China
man. and for this reason all imperial
DEGREES are written in vermilion.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Childhood's RIGHT.

One of the principal ingredients in
happiness of childhood is freedom
from suspicion-why may 1t not be
combined with a more extensive in
.tercourse with mankind? A DISPOSE
ton to dwell or the bright side of
character is like gold to its possess.
or; but to imagine more evil than
meets the eye, betrays affinity for it,
Mrs. Sigourney.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Crane Cordial.

One quart grape juice, ono and one
half pounds of white sugar qoaf is
best), an wen tablespoonful of CHINA
mon and simmer half an hour, Seal
while hot. viii keep years This is
an excellent tonic for the stomach.
Dose, a tablespoonful several times a
day, or when tired take a teaspoonful.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
cauIiflower Salad.

Trim and boil n firm head of fresh
caulifiower in fresh water until tender.
but do not allow 1t to boil soft. Re-
move from the fire and drain. When
cold slice thinly then allow to mari
nate n hour in highly seasoned
French dressing. When ready to serve
drain and lay on fresh lettuce leaves,
sprinkle with finely chopped walnut
meats and red pepper. Place a heap
ing tablespoonful of %mayonnaise on
top OF each portion.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Loqaer Slain IN Duel Win Axes.

Ashdown. Ark.-Edward Walton is
dead and Lee Durham is held in jail
al Lewisville charged with murder as
a result of a battle with axes at a log
ging camp ear Lewisyille. Walton's
right arm was chopped OF near the
shoulder and before medical aid could
be secured he bled to death.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
jelly Roll.

Four eggs, well beaten, one cupful
sugar, one cupful -four, one teaspoon
full cream of tartar, one-half teaspoon
full soda and a very little salt. Beat
well. Spread thin in a large pan to
bake. Takes perhaps Is minutes. AS
soon as baked trim off the two long
edges with a sharp knife. spread the
cake with n kind of jelly and roll
in a napkin while warm.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
FINDS VIPER IN CUPBOARD
indiana Farmers Wife Scared Out Of
Her Boots" by Reptile coiled
on Plates.

Bedford, Ind.-When Mrs. Ollie
Marks. wife OF a farmer near here.
was setting supper a few evenings ago
she reached into the china cupboard
for a plate. She was almost scared
out OF her boots" she said afterward,
TO find a spreading viper coiled on a
nile OF dishes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
pas Opinion.

Pa, what is a %cannibalT"
"A savage who eats human beings.
SON."
Would a cannibal eat mamma. If
he could?"
HE might, son, but she would be
sure to disagree with him"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
HAVE NO PLACE ON STREET
Overhead Telegraph and Trolley
Wires EffectuaIly Mar the Beauty
of Any Town.

The two accompanying views show
~concretely the effect in making the
city beautiful of the removal OF tele-
graph and trolley wire poles from the
main streets. The telegraph and high
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Avoid Vegetable BURNING.

If you will place a pie plate upside
down in the kettle you will avoid all
burning of the potatoes or other vege-
table, If you should happen to for
get them and the water boil dry.
Your vegetables will be on top Of the
pie plate and not scorched in the least.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
areen.corn ErIttera.

Cut from the ears a pint OF corn.
beat together a cupful Of mpk. two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter. one
egg, whipped light, salt TO taste and
enough -four to make a thin batter.
Into this stir tho Crater corn Beat
hard and bake IN O soapstone griddla.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30

Il allow no man to call me a liar.
sir" said the ponderous person.
Suppose he merely says you made
a false statement"
$50 long As he uses parliamentary
language I'm powerless to chastise
him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Business Caution

did he investigate the reports Of
her money before he courted herr"
well. you don't suppose such a
good business man as he is would take
her at her face value. do you?"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
DAMAGE Proof.

"Blinks' auto went over an embank
mont, rolled down 20 feet, turned tur
tie. killed Blinks. but wasn't even
scratched.
Fine! What make Is It. Jim?"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
His Kind.

When a whale spouts. it is a pa
cificist Grafton"
How do you make that out2"
Doesn't he pour oil upon the wa
ters?"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
Separated Elftx.slx Years.

Toledo, O.-After a separation of
56 years, Mrs. Helen Mccullough. a
widow of this city. has located her
brother, j. d. Bingham, at Kalamazoo,
Mich. and has gone there to see him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30

AS she did not wish snake for sup
per she screamed until her husband
came and killed the reptile. The snake
was 3 feet 9 inches long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
! ] h!A4ElL fHhHEEfF|er eaHlItReHl5..
Dispute Over Who Should Teach
Sunday-School Class Ends in
- -. - Melee

Ashville, N. c., Dec. 90 dispute
involving the right to teach Il Sunday
school class at North Fork Baptis.
Church about Is miles from Ashe
Vile. resulted in Il fight yesterday
morning in which Martin Burnett was
shot to death; William Burnett, his
brother. was slightly wounded ON the
forehead, and Claud McAfee, who did
the shooting, was probably fatally
cut bv William Burnett. William Bur-
nett escaped and is being hunted by
a sheritf's posse, and McAfee is IN
local hospital.
. Mcafee and Martin Burnett, both
prosperous young farmers, disputed
as to which should teach the Sun
day-school class. In the fight which
followed McAfee is said to have drawn
pistol and shot Burdnett dead. Will
liam Burnett then drew Il knife and
attacked McAfec, who shot once at
him, the bullet striking him 4 glanc-
ing blow on the forehead. He succeed
ed in cutting McAfee pretty badly
before friends separated them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
U
OFFICIAL
Board Of Aldermen

At called meeting of the Board
Of Aldermen of the city of Alexan-
j dria, Va. held December 20, 1915,
there were present:
!; Henry K. Field, ESQ.,, President,
and Messrs Robinson, Ballenger,
Wilkins and Summers.
-, The report of the Finance Commit
tee recommending an appropriation
of $4,000 for completing the new
high school building, was passed by
the following vote: Ayes, Messrs.
Robinson. Ballenger, wilkins, Sum-
mers and Mr.. Presidents None, 0.
Reports Of the Finance Committee
recommending an appropriation of
SOP, for the use of the School
Board. appropriating $3.50 with
which to pay Samuel L. Monroe,
Samuel H. Lunt and C. M. Lennon
for services as assessors, and author
,izing the negotiation of a loan Of 500
900 for the fiscal year ending May
81, 1916, received from the Common
Council at the last meeting and laid
over, were adopted by the, following
votes: Ayes, Messrs. Robinson, Bal
lenger, Wilkins, Summers and Mr..
Presidents. Noes 0.
The board then adjourned
HENRY X. FIELD, President
Luther H. Thompson, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
REFUSES DRINK: KILLED
Young Trippc Shot Down On Street
at Easton-Alleged Slayer Caught

Easton, Md, Dec. 20--Berkley
Trippe, aged l8 years, son Of George
Tlippc, of williamsburg, was snot
Saturday night on the street here by
William Hayward.
Trippe. it is alleged, received jug
of whiskey by express Saturday night
and emptied it in quart bottles.
which he had in his hunting coat.
Hayward wanted drink and asked
Trippe for it. Trippc said he HAD
none. Hayward, it is alleged, drew
his receiver and without warning
shot him through The left temple.
Trippe fell in his tracks and was
rushed to the Emergency Hospital
IL III an unconscious condition.
The doctors pro5cd for the bullet
and found it just beneath the scalp
on the right side Of his head. 1t pas
sed through the brain. Trippc died
early yesterday morning, Hayward,
after the shooting, fled from town,
but was found later ut his home IN
Baily Neck, about five miles from
Easton, and brought t9 Jail here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
HALF OF MILLION REFUGEES
serbians Perishinf From Cold, Star
walton and Wolves.

London, Dec. 2O.-"A half million
refugees fled from Serbia" says the
Times Saloniki correspondent, "pre-
ferring the horrible alternative OF a
winter flight into snow-covered mon
tains to submission to the Germans
Little has been learned of their fate,
but it is only too likely that many
thousands persisted of cold or star
walton, or were devoured by wolves.
"When the converging Teutonic and
Bulgarian armies swept over old Ser
bia, most of the Serbian males not Of
fighting age betook themselves to the
roads, while the women and children
remained in their homes.
"Persons who saw the refuees enter
ing the Albanian and Montenegro
passes state that they were then SUBJ
sisting chiefly upon the flesh of dead
animals. The mountains Of Montere-
gro being devoid of trees, it was all
most impossible for them to make
fires. If ever their suffering is. told,
the story will surpass in horror that
of the Napoleonic retreat from Mos
cow.
saloniki, Greece, Dec, 90 "Re-
leased Austrian prisoners of war to
the number of 1000 are without shell
ter and food in Albania, as are the
inhabitants of that country" says DR..
DR.. Edward Stuart of Boston. DR..
Stuart is member Of the American
Stuart is member Of the American
sanitary. commission, which. left Sal
oniki last month after, completing a
campaign against typhus and which
has been recalled to this city to take
up Serbian relief work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20

When a severe cold settles on thf
lungs it is called bronchitis. There is
danger of its leading to broncho
pneumonia, and for this reason it is
always best to go to bed and take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as di-
rected until well along toward re-
covery. Mrs. Charles E. Woodland,
Sandy Creek. N. Y. writes. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy cured me OF
bronchitis last fall, When / began
using 1T | was so hoarse at tim"s
that it was difficult for me to speak
above q whisper. I resorted to the
use Of this valuable medicine and
found it very soothing and healing.
In weeks time I was we'll" Oh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable House and Five 6
Ac.o 10 A. porcroff A1ay.


andria County. Virginia
By virtue of authority conferred
by deed Of trust made by B. L. Lamp
kin and Jessie j. Lampkin, his wife
to the undersigned trustee, bearing
date the 9th. day Of June, 1914, and
duly recorded among the Land Re-
cords of Alexandria County, Virginia,
in Liber No. 143, folio 206, and at
the request of the party thereby Sc
cured, default having been made in
the payment of interest secured by
the said deed Of trust, the undersign.
ed trustee will offer for sale at pub
lie auction on TUESDAY, DECEM-
Der %, 1915, at 200 o'clock p. M, on
the premises, the following described
property, to wit:
All of lot or section numbered /, a
portion Of the tract of land known as
William Bishops Addition to South
Bancroft, las the same appears of
record in Liber No. 139, at folio 331
ct seq. one of the Land Records Of
Alexandria county, Virginia, to which
plat reference is hereby made for
a more particular description of the
land herein advertised; said lot of
land containing five (5) acres, and
being the same land which was con-
veyed by William F. Bishop and Fay
c. Bishop, his wife, to the said B
L. Lampkin, by deed bearing date the
23rd day of June, 1914, and duly re-
corded among the Land Records of
Alexandria County, Virginia, in Lii
Der No. 143, folio 2O6; and the yalu-
able dwelling house situated thereon.
Terms of sale-CASH.
Cost of conveyancing at the ex-
pense of the purchaser.
Ten days allowed for examination
of the title.
Deposit of 500 required on the day
of sale.
C. E. NICoL
Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
DENIES RESPONSIBILITY.
German Government Denoances Acts
or Unlawfulness in United States.

Berlin, Dec. 2O.-- The following
statement was authorized here Sat.
urday night:
"The German government natur
ally never has knowingly accepted
the support of any person, group Of
persons, society or organization seek
ing to promote the cause of Germany
in the United States by illegal acts,
by counsels of violence, by contraven-
ton Of law, or by any means whatever
that could offend the American peo-
pie in the pride Of their own author
ity. ~
eff it should be alleged that inn
proper acts have been committed by
representatives of the German gov
eminent could be easily dealt with.
To any complaints upon proof as may
be submitted by the American gov
eminent suitable response will be
duly made. ST
GAS is well known, the means of
communication between Germany and
the United States are. very unsatis-
factory. 1t is practically impossible
for the German government to keep
itself in touch with American senti-
ment; it has often to depend upon the
foreign press for information concern
ing American affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20

"Gets-It" Puts Your Feet In Glover.
pleasure to have corns just to see
them come off with "Gets-it," 1t just
loosens the corn from the true flesh
easily, and then make it come clean
off,. as hours ends corns for keeps.
1t makes the use of tape, eorn-squeez-
ing bandages ,irritating slaves knives
scissors, and razors really look ridi
culous. Get rid of those cnrns quick
", surely, painlessly,-just easily
with "Gets-It's the Goth century
way.
25c bottle or sent direct by E.
"Gets-it is sold by all druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
NEW VERSION OF DEcALoGUE.
Rabbi Silverman Reads Revised Ten
Commandments to His Congre-
CATION.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Rabbi Joseph
Silyerman, of Temple Emmanuel yes
terday read to his congregation the
"Ten Commandments of True Amerl-
canism," The first one was:
IL, The United States Of America.
am the Nation, which, by the help OF
God. has brought Thee out Of the land
of monarchy, out of the house oil
bondage.
IT. Thou shalt have no other ma
lions before me. Thou shalt not bow
Thy self down to them, nor serve
them, for I, the United States Of Am
erica, claim Thy love and gratitude. l
shall punish the iniquity of those who
hate me, and shall show kindness unto
those who love me and keep my laws.
III. Thou shalt not make light OF the
laws of the United States, Thy coun-
try, for it will not hold him guiltless
who maketh light of its name.
w. During the six days of every
week in which Thou laborest, Thou
shalt honor Thy country, in all Thy
work-Thou, Thy son, Thy daughter,
Thy man servant, Thy maid servant
and even the stranger who has en-
tered the gates of Thy country. On
the seventh day, on which Thou takest
Thy rest and which Thou keepeth
holy, Thou shalt also pray for the well
fare of Thy country.
v. Thou shalt honor the Constitu-
ton and the flag of Thy country, in
order that Thou mayest live long and
in peace in this land, which the Lord,
Thy God, hast given Thee.
vi. Thou shalt not kill the people
of another country by offensive war
fare, nor permit the people of Thine
own country to be killed by the tricks
of war.
VII. Thou shalt not enter into en-
tangling alliances with any nation, but
seek the peace Of all nations.
VII. Thou shalt not steal the terri
tory, the commerce or the glory of an
other nation.
TX. Thou shalt not be false to Thy
treaties with other nations.
x. Thou shalt not covet another
nations territory, nor its army, nor
its navy, nor its ideals, nor it's am
billions, nor anything that belongs
to another nation.
Rabbi Silverman's sermon dealt
with the new Americanism which is
dawning in this country. The hyphen-
ated American, more than all else,
caused him to promulgate his ten COM
mandments, he said.
"The demand for preparedness is
not jingoism," he declared, at means
intelligent preparation to deal with
an eventuality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20

An Ordinance to amend and re-
ordain an ordinance entitled can Or
dinance fixing the salary of the Chief
of the Fire Department and making
lowance for horse and buggy, approx
proved May 81. 1911.
Section BE it ordained by the
City Council of Alexandria. that an
tordinanace entitled can Ordinance
fixing the salary of the Chief of the
Fire Department, and making al
blowanc for horse and buggy, approx
ed May q, 1911 be amended to read
as follows:
The salary of the Chief of the Fire
department shall be two hundred
(SZ0O) dollars per annum.
Section =. That the electric car
or automobile purchased by authority
oi the City Council for the use of the
flre Department shall be placed in
care OF, and under control of the Fire
committee, the maintenance of such
FAR or automobile shall be paid out
pr the appropriation for the Fire De-
lartment. per bills approved by the
Fire Committee.
Section 9.-This ordinance shall be
n force from its passage, and all or
finances or parts of ordinances in
onfict with this ordinance are here
" repealed.
Passed Board of Aldermen Deem
Ter IA, 1915.
HENRY X. FIELD. President.
Passed Common Council December
} h. 1915.
HOWARD W. SMITH, President.
Approved December Is. 1915.
THOMAS A. FISHER, Mayor
Teste Daniel R. Stansbury, c. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20

Persons who have stomach troubles
are apt to become discouraged. They
will see by the, following that their.
chances of recovery are excellent. A
X: William. independence, Vay tells
OF a remarkable cure that was effect
ed IN that vicinity. One of his GUS
toners was so badly afflicted with
stomach trouble that he was sent to
q hospital, but received little bene-
mt and came home to die. Mr.. VIII
mans suggested that he try Cham
berlain's Tablets which he did, and
today ne is well Kan and weighs
ITS pounds. Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
Cigars and Pipes:

If you want to make man happy
give him fine box Of cigars OF a
pipe. You will find in my store a
complete assortment of smoking ma
terials from the domestic cigar at
$1.OO.. box to the finest imported
Havanas.; Pipes at all prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
NOTICE.

Stockholders Meeting of the Ameri.
can Rutile Company of Virginia.
The annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders of the American Rrtile Co.,
will be held at the office of the Com
pany, No. Ill south Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday the
3rd of January, 1916, from - o'clock
noon to o'clock p. H., for the cleo
ton of directors, and for the trans
action of such. other business as can
be lawfully considered.
The transfer books will be closed
for 10 days prior to the Ord day of
January. W. NJ. SLATER,
go President.
ALBERT HARPER, Sec. & Treas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
Lowney'S Candies.

A large shipment of the freshest
candies Just. received in fancy gift
boxes, from 10 cents to $500 each.
If you want tor make present to a
lady there is nothing more appro-
pirate. :