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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
TRUSTEES SALE (
OF Valuable House and Five 6.
Acre Lot At Bancroft, Alex
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, .19l4 AND
duly recorded among the !; Land RE
cords Of Alexandria County, Virginia
in Iiber No. 143;: folio FOG, and al
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.
cd trustee will offer for sale at pub
lie auction on TUESDAY, DECEM-
BIER %, 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, ,as 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
more particular description Of the
land herein advertised;: said lot OF
land containing five; (5)ia acres, and
being the same land which was con.
veyed by William F. Bishop, and Fay
{. 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'sLi-
Der No. I43, folio FOG; and. the yalu-
able dwelling house situated thereon.
Terms of sale-CASH. "
Cost OF '..conyeyancing. at the ex.
pense of the purchaser. !:
Ten: days. allowed for examination
of the title:
Deposit of 500 required on the day
of sale. i.
:; c. f. NICoL
Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
RALES AT BISCUITS.

Detroit, Dec. 22.-Ignatz Hirsch is
very sick, but believes that. he is i'm
proving, Ignatz told Judge Murphy
that hard cold biscuits caused his i'll
ness. These biscuits, he said, were
cooked or bought by his wife, Lena,
from whom he was divorced.
".All she gave me was biscuits
said Ignatz, "Morning, noon and
night, it was biscuits, and a little
water to wash them down."
The husband further testified chat
his wife paid little attention to their
home, that she was away most Of the
time, and told him when he complain
ed that biscuits were plenty good
enough for him, even if they were
hard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
SHOWERS GOLD UPON PRIEST
Practitioners Give Him $1,000 in Coir
and Check for Like Amount

Wilmington, Del. Dec. 22-The cele-
bration of the twenty-fifth anniversa-
ry of the ordination to the priest
hood of Edward j. Mealey, pastor of
St. Mary's Catholic Church, came to
happy ending Monday night when
the members of the church demon
strated in a very substantial manner
their appreciation Of the work Father
Mealey has been doing in their be-
half. At the reception held in
Father Mealey's honor he was pre-
scented with $1,000 in gold. 100 $40 gold
pieces and also a check for $1,000.
Rev. James J. McKenna, assistant
pastor of the church, made the pre-
sentation speech OF behalf Of the
parishioners. The jubilarian was much
surprised and affected by the gifts.
He received many other presents from
friends in eli parts of the country
and several hundred persons attended
the reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. ch.pp.D, Of Five Tears
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.--Mrs. Sarah NJ. Chap
yell of this town. says: 81 suffered tor
five years with Womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was mere than any one could fell.
| tried most every kind of medicine,
but none did me any'good.
Tread one day about Cardui, the wo.
mans tonic, and decided TO Try it. !
had not taken but about six bottles unit.
| was almost cured. Ii did me more
good than all the other medicines ] had
tried, put. together. :,
NY friends began asking me why !
looked so we'll, and told them about
Cardli. Several are now taking it"
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
OF the ailments due to womanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
sleeplessness, and that everlastlngly tired
feeling2
Ifso, let US urge you to give Cafd.d a
trial. We feel confident il will help you,
Just as il has a million other women IN
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui: to-day. You
woh'tregvet it. All druggists. VIZ
W,ae 10: chattanoog, Medicine Co. Ladies'
Advisory Dert,. Chattanooga. Tenn, for .SSfefi!
fs.:, urf:on, on you. case arc 6+:ltags book Homo
Treatment Tor Womsn." in nlain wrarner NC. IsA
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
ALL WRONG.
The Mistake is Made by Many Alex
andria Citizens.

The Mistake is Made by Many Alex.
andria Citizens.
Look for the cause Of backache.
To be cured you must know the
cause.
If it's weak kidneys you must set
the kidneys working right.
An Alexandria resident tells you
how.
Mrs. w. A. Waring, 304 north
Patrick Street, Alexandria, says: 81
suffered awfully at times from my
back and inflammation of the blad-
der. | used to be in such misery
during these attacks that I had to
have injections of morphine to re-
lieve the pain. My back ached so
badly that l thought it would kill
me. The kidney secretions caused me
terrible suffering and, the. pains in
the top and back of my head nearly
drove me insane. I often got, so
dizzy that could hardly keep from
falling and I felt sick all over.
Nothing did me, any good until |
began taking Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at E. S. Leadbeater's e.
Sons Drug Store. The first box gave
me great relief. I used several
boxes altogether and they stopped
that awful pain in my back. and
head and made my kidneys normal.
Since then, I have taken Doap's Kid
ney Pills as soon as have noticed
any signs Of idney disorder and they
have never failed to give me quick
relief"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. W. A. Waring, had Foster Mill
burn Ca. Propsy Buffalo; Ny s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

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; Va, 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
a hospital, but received little bene.
fit and came home to die. Mr.. Viii
liams suggested that he try Cham
beriain's Tablets which he did. and
today he is 4 we'll man and weighs
IT'S pounds. Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
NOTICE.

Stockholders Meeting Of the Ameri.
can Rptile; Company of Virginia.
The sannnal Meeting Of the Stock
holders of the: American Rutile Co.,
will be held at the office of the Com
pany, No. III south Fairfax street,
Alexandria. Virginia, on Monday the
Srd of January, 1916, from IL o'clock
noon to. l O'Clock p. M, 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 Bird day of
January. w. M. SLATER,
President.
ALBERT HARPER, Sec. G. Treas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
Mother. Kills Daughter.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 22-Mrs.
Mime Schmitz, awoke her husband
George Schmitz, carpenter; early
today and told him she had killed
their daughter, Gertrude, seventeen
Schmitz found the child was tsarng-
led with necktie. The police say Mrs
Schmita told them she had killed
Gertrude because the latter had been
hayward. H..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
UPWARD TREND OF STOCKS

New York, Dec. 22.-Although price
changes were small at the opening
of the Stock Exchange today, such
changes as occurred were for the most
past upward General Motors pre-
ferred opened up 7.,S on reports of a
merger; Mercantile Marine gained
3-4 at "a 49,; Mexwell gained a half
point, and American Smelling, 3-8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
Pittsburrs Saving Bank Closed

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 22-The
Pittsburgh Bank for Savings was or
dered closed today by order Of the
State banking department 1t is said
the bank has S1O,O00,000 in deposits.
Many dcpositors crowded before the
closed doors, frantic to withdraw their
savings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
XMAS PRESENTS
For Old and Young.
Child, Man or Woman.

/ have a large and complete stock
of things that are suitable for Christ
mas presents, more than double the
amount of goods that ] have ever
carried before, and cordially invite
you tb.call. and. examine my line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
Lowney's Candies

A large shipment of the freshest
candies just received in fancy gift
boxes, from 10 cents to $500 each.
r. you want to make a present to
lady there is nothing more appro-
pirate. =;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
Electric Flashlights

For your friend that owns an au-
tomobile or for your country cousin
let me suggest an electric flash
light. A big assortment. You save
money by buying from me.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
jog to Memory

A few things you will find here
that will be useful for Christmas
fancy soaps. thermos bottles, books
and magazines, fountain pens, safe
ty razors. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
:' Cigars ,;sl:1r;!:. and Pipes

If you want to make man happy
give him a fine box Of cigars or a
pipe. You viii! find in my store a
complete assortment Of smoking ma
terials from the domestic cigar at
s1.O0 a box to the finest imported
Havanas. Pipes at all prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
J. REECE CATION
F. 1873 South Royal Street.
THE FIRST .NATIoIAL BANK of

THE FIRST 'NATIOIAL BANK of
Alexandria, Va, December 10th, 1915
The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of this bank will be
held at the banking house on jan
uary 18th, 1916, at II q. m. for the
election Of Directors and for the
transaction of SUCH other business
as. may properly come before the
meeting ;
go GEO. f. WAKEFIELD -
Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
TOYS and Novelties

Our line of: toys and novelties is
now ready for your inspection. See
our line Of knives, good steel at very
low prices. Knives from 25c to So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
of Alexandria, Va, December II.
1915.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of this bank will be held at
its banking house on TUESDAY, the
18th day Of JANUARY, 1916, be-
tween the hours of IL noon and
p. m. for the election of directors for
the ensuing year, and for the trans
action; of such other business as may
properly be Brought before the meet
ing.
RICHARD M. GREEN, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

"aets-I" Puts Your Feet In Clover.
pleasure to have corns just"to see
them come off. with "Gets-it," 1t just
lo0sens the corn from the true flesh
easily: and then make it come clean
off,. 4S hours ends corns for keeps.
1t makes the use of tape, corn-squeez-
ing bandages Irritating slaves knives
scissors, and razors really look ridi-
culOus. Get rid Of those cnrns quick
", surely, painlessly,-iust easily
with "Gets-lPs the Goth century
way.
25c 4 bottle or sent direct by p.
"Gets-it is sold h.. all druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
christmas Candies

In addition to the finer candies !
carry all grades and at all prices
boxed and in bulk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22
'GE1S-I1" FOR GORNS!
SURE AS SUNRISE,
Any Corn, With ''Gets-It" on 1t, Is
an Absolute "Goner"

Yes, it's the simplest thing in the
world TO get rid Of a corn--when you
use "Gets-It" the worlds greatest
corri:ridder. Really, it's almost n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

FOR RENTzBrick dwelling, GOT
!. Princess So Hot and cold water,
!: bath, sewerage connection. Fifteen
dollars ($l5.00) per month In
,quire at AIN. Washington St., or
to E. E. .l0BNHAM, Cor King
and Payne Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

FOR SALE-Electric meat grinder
in: perfect order, will sell reason
able, address Mr.. Frank Entwistle,
424 south Fairfax street. 15-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-22

WANTED-Antique, square and Up
right pianos. Hugo Worch, No: ITO
G street, Washington, D. C.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
The German Success.

Charlotte Observer.
The Russian disaster at War
saw need not be taken as a sign
of impending defeat for the
Allies. 1t is of immense en-.
to Germany, but it
is in no way decisive, as The
Observer said yesterday and it
may be the last great victory for
the German arms. 1t might pos
sibly be the climax, the turning
point from which German Sue
cess begins to wane. There are
some mighty good memories in
the North, and one of these is in
possession of the editor of The
New York Post. He recalls the
tact which will be in apprecia-
ton by Confederate readers,
that at the close of the first Ia
months of the Civil War, de
preston throughout the North
was intense; Balls Bluff had
followed hard upon Bull Run,
and the failure of McClellan's
Peninsula campaign had far off,
set the capture of Port Royal
and New Orleans, on top of
| which there came Pope's disas-
trous campaign IN Virginia and
the loss of the second Bull Run.
The Southern generals had
shown their superiority in hand
ling their troops whenever the
armies met, and European opin-
ION was as convinced as all
Germany is today as to its own
cause. that nothing could pre-.
vent the speedy triumph of the
| Confederates. But the blockade,
and the later Northern strategy
based upon the blockade"-and
the Forth's tremendous super
iority in men and resources.
proved their undoing. The out
look for the Allies at no time
has appeared so desperate as did
iWsiI foVl ID the Close 81 the war
TO Gettysburg. we might say.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
Russians Are Ciipging To War
saws Fortress.

Warsaw is ready for the
evacuation intimated by the
Russian War Minister in his ad-
dress in the Duma. For days
there has been an exodus of the
population. Factories, Govern
ment institutions and hospitals
have been moved and the city
has been stripped of everything
that might be of military value
to the Teutons.
While the situation Immediate
ly before Warsaw is reported by
Berlin as unchanged, additional
gains by the forces of the
Teutonic Allies are claimed by
Berlin along the Narew in the
Lomza region and on the re-
mainder of that front to the
Vistula, before Ivangored and in
numerous sectors in the south.
east between the Vistula and the
Bug.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
The Joy of Giving

Malviny, who was coal-black
and weighed upward of two
hundred pounds, for long had
coveted a white evening gown
belonging to her employer, a
clubwoman in a Southern town.
In spite of the fact that the
mistress was scarcely half the
bulk of the maid, the maid
nevertheless dreamed of the day
when that wondrous frock
would come into her possession.
AT what she regarded as the
proper moment she approached
the lady on the subject.
Miss Nita," she said, II
suttinly does wish't you'd
gimme dat white dress wild de
gold spangles on hit, now dat
you done wore hit out and quit
wearin' hit"
"Why, Malvina," said the
owner, "you could't get inside OF
that gown; you're too large"
"Jes' try me-dat's all / asts-
jes' try me-" said Malviny. Il
kin git inside of hit. Yessum, l
knows I'm fleshy-but ! gives"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
Becker Pays Price For Deed OF
Blood:

Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N:
Y, July 30.-Charles Becker was
put to death in the electric chair
here this morning for the killing
of Herman Rosenthal, the New
York gambler. The former New
York police lieutenant retained
his composure and protested his
innocence to the last. He went
to his death with a photograph
of his wife pinned on his shirt
over his heart. Three shocks
were given before the prison
physician pronounced Becker
dead at 5:55 o'clock.
Becker led the way to his
own execution. He sat up all
night on the edge of his cot,
calmly talking to Deputy War
den Charles H. Johnson.
Il have got to face it," said
Becker, "and | am going to
meet it quietly and without
trouble to any one."
The deputy warden left Beck
er about an hour before the
time set for the execution and
when the priests. Father w. E.
Cashin, the prison priest, and
Father Curry of New York,
came to administer the last rites
they found the condemned man
with his face resting on his hand
gazing at the prison floor. The
priests remained with him to
the end.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
Trade in War Time.

Soon after the war broke out,
says the London Telegraph, a
friend called on an English mer-
chant, who did large Contin-
ehtal business.
"This war must have hit you
hard, he ventured.
SVery hard" said the merch-
ant. "I've over $4,000 owing
ME in Germany, and it's touch
ahd-go whether | ever get a
penny Off. Still we've got to
put up with something for the
country"
I "I'm glad you take 1t so cheer
fully" said the friend.
"Well, of course there's profit
and loss in war time. ! owe
$4,000 IN Germany"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
Jonny Made Good.

In instructing a youthful class
in mathematics the pretty young
teacher turned to Johnny Jones.
Johnny" she remarked, "can
you tell me what an average is?"
"Yes, ma'am." was the prompt
response of Johnny, "an average
is what a hen lays eggs on"
what" exclaimed the amaz-
ed teacher. What on earth are
you talking about"
That's right, Miss Mary"
was the rejoinder of Johnny.
Most everv lesson in our
'rithmetic starts off If a hen lays
two eggs a day on an everage!"
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
Telling the Time

Midnight is his nickname and
although it fits him exactly as
far as his color is concerned he
is not always pleased to hear
someone refer to him by that
name.
He had been sulking in a cor
ner of the playground for some
time the other day when another
colored boy almost as black as
himself called out, Come on
over here and play, Midnight"
Midnight stared at the speaker
a moment and then answered
scornfully. "Go long you black
rascal, you look like half past
eleven yourself"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
Brudder Bill.

Dinah had not seen her old
mystress for two or three years,
Says The Woman's Home Com
panion. ''For de Ian sake, missy
! sure is glad to see you again!
How's all de folks?"
"All just about the same, 'cept
Bill. You members my brud-
der Bill? Well, he sure has
growed. Lor', missy, you jest
ought to see him! So big and
tall, folks all think for sure he
am older dan what he is?"
SIS that so?"
"Yas'm, dat's de livin' trufe.
He sure does look older dan
what he is: but he amt"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
German Newspapers Take
Stock of Years Warfare

Berlin, Aug. by wireless to
Sayvllle-Among the news items
given out today by the Overseas
News Agency was the follow.
ing:
Reviewing the first year of
the war, the Berlin newspapers
point out that the territory of the
Central Powers IS free from
invaders except for small strips
in Alsace and Galicia, while the
German armies in the West
occupy $4,000 square kilometers
Ia kilometer is two.thirds of a
mile) including Belgium and the
most valuable part of France. In
addition to this territory the
Austro- German Allies occupy
100000 square kilmeters in the
East, including the Governments
of Kovno, Sunwalki, Courland,
Lomza, Plock, Kalicz, Piotrkow,
Radon and Kielce, as we'll as
large parts of the Governments
of Warsaw and Lublin. The
total conquered territory is twice
the area of the Kingdom o
Bavaria"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04

The trade. BefOre the VII IA
been in the business for more
than a dozen years in London,
in a shop on Bond Street."
So they made him welcome,
and invited him to have tea with
them then and there,-they
were just preparing it,-and he
stayed, and they all talked of
London, and nothing about the
war. Afterward, they gave him
a pound or two of tea, and he
got out of the trench and was
returning to his own.
A few yards off, he turned
back and called out. ANY of
you likely to be seeing London
shortly?"
A soldier replied, "Yes, l ex.
pect to 60 home there on leave
in day or two"
"Well, would you mind call
ing on my wife-she's there
with our six children-and tell
ing her how you saw me, and
that l am unhurt and well?
You know how hard it would
be for me to get a letter through.
She hasn't heard from me-"
Certainly, will. What's the
address!"
"Number-Holloway Road"
did you call?" asked a friend
of the soldier, when he related
the story here in London.
"Of course. 1t was no trouble.
His wife lived next door to my
mother in Holloway Road"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04
Trading In The Trenches.

War has occasional amenities
that modify its horrors, as the
following story, told by one of
the actors therein, goes to show.
The tale appeared in thes Lon
don Daily News. Its truth is
vouched for by that newspaper:
A white flag rose slowly from
a German trench, and moved
itself about to attact attention.
British rifles in the trench across
the way were at once fixed on
it. A hand appeared beneath
the flag. Then came an arm
and a head, and presently their
owner, a German captain of in
fantry, clambered from the
trench. He flapped the white
flag, and advanced slowly but
confidently. When he was
twenty yards away, he was
ordered to halt. He did, and q
British officer inquired his busi-
ness.
The German answered in per-
feet English, II want to have a
few words with you chaps. 1
want to ask a favor"
"What are those parcels under
your arms, then? What are they
for?"
Don't worry about them,'
said the German. He was
warned that rifles covered him
The defenders of the trench
could not risk having explosive:
hurled among them.
The German captain reached
the British trench and jumped
down. I've come to beg som,
tea," he explained. 1--WE haven
had a cup Of tea for a fortnight
r>, - a.uuuo
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04


saved but seven, including one
American, are reported to have
lost their lives. The captain of
the Iberian, according to the
report of the American Consul
at Queenstown, attempted to
escape and was she1led by the
submarine. The crew was given
time to enter the lifeboats before
the vessel was torpedoed and
sent to the bottom.
Germany's reply to the Ameri-
can note of June "a regarding
the sinking of the American
wheat ship William P. Frye by a
German commerce raider in the
South Atlantic has been des-
patched to Washington.
A1ti-American outbreaks are
reported by travellers arriving at
Zurich, Switzerland, to have
taken place in Berlin. Students
are said to have gathered in front
of the American Embassy build
ing, hooting and yelling until
dispersed by the police.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-08-04

well toVeztd the Close OF the war
TO Gettysburg, we might say.