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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27
MAN ELECTROCUTED.

South Bend, Ind. Aug. 27-The
largest electric sign of its kind in
northern Indiana, which reads: do
1t Electrically" caused the death of
Edward Edwards. aged fifty, of Riv-
err Park, He was working on the sign
which is on the top o fthe plant of
the Indiana and Michigan Electric
Company, when charge of $500
volts of electricity killed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27
GREEN WIRE FOR ALLIES
Paint Makes il Difficult to See OBJ
StructiOn.

Pittsburgh. Aug. 27-Barbed wire
PAINTED foliage green is now beng
manufactured here for use Of the ar
mics in Europe.
Barbed wire is ordinarily galvanlz-
ed, but because Of the scarcity and
high price of snelter Il local manu-
facturer devised scheme to paint
il. Steel men say that reports from
abroad show that at a short distance
away it is impossible to see the green
wire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27
WILEYa5 VS.. HUDDLEsON.
Contest for Treasurship of Fairfax
County Will Be Before Circuit
Court Next Month.

The contest of Wiley VS. HuddieSon
involving the treasurership vi talr-
fax county, will he heard at the Sept
ember term of the Circuit Court.
It will be recalled that at the recent
Democratic primary election, DR.. f..
w. Huddleson received majority of
four votes over Mr.. Claude E. Wiley
for County Treasurer, the vote being
SAG for Huddleson and 542 for W1ey
Mr.. Wiley, in his notice, advances
twelve grounds Of objection to the ac
ceptance of the official returns. Brief
ly stated they are as follows: !
l. That the County Electoral Board
failed to duly appoint the judges at
the voting PRECINCTS.
2. The Electoral Board did not law
fully appoint the Commissioners Of
Election to open the returns from the
several voting precincts and to certify
the result as required by law.
3. The Electoral Board failed to
provide sufficient official ballots at
Langley and other precincts.
4. That at Langley and other pre-
cincts void and illegal ballots were
voted and counted by the judges.
5. That the Electoral Board failed
to have the official ballots delivered
to the judges as provided by law.
6. That the ballots provided by the
Board did not comply in form with
the requirements of the law.
7. That poll books and ballot box
es were not provided for use in said
elections as provided by law.
8. That copies of the Act of March
25, 1914, providing for the conduct of
primary elections, were not distribut-
ed by the Secretary of the Common
wealth to the various members Of the
Electoral Board and to the judges of
election.
8. That the Judges of election at
one or more of the precincts failed TO
properly canvass the votes cast in
said election, and failed to make the
proper return thereof.
10. That various Irregularities and
informalities occurred in the returns
which it was the duty Of the Commis.
sioners of Election to have corrected,
which they failed to do.
II. That the judges at various pre-
cincts illegally and enormously per-
mitted certain parties to vote who are
members of the Republican party
thereby defeating the will of the
Democratic voters.
12. That at one or more precincts
the judges permitted negroes to vote.
DR.. Huddleson, in his reply, de-
clares that he would not accept the
office if his nomination was tainted
with fraud. He contends that the ell
ection officials were honorable. high
minded men who would not knowingly
permit any, illegal voting; that there
were no more irregularities than usu-
ally occurred at elections, and that his
opponent received as many so-called
Republican votes as were cast for
himself some of whom are mentioned
and that many of the objections raised
are vague and indefinite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

At a meeting held here last night
Local Union 1868, United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners, en-
dorsed Hon. James 3. Doherty OF
Richmond to succeed himself as COM
missioner of labor for Virginia. How
ard W. Colvin. of this city, is can
didate for the position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

!Iavre de Grace. Nd, August 81
Throwing herself in front of train
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Yesterday morning Mrs. Melvin Jan
incy was horribly mangled and her
death was instantaneous. Mrs. Jam
ncy's whose mind had been affected
for the past several months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27
KILLED BY HEARSE.
Hoboken Funeral Waits AS Driver
: Rushes to Hospital with His
Victim

New York, Aug BINARY Bagna,
five years old, of Hoboken, died at
St. Mary's Hospital two hours after
being run over by hearse. Ra!
Peck, the driver, surrendered to the
police Immediately after her death
and was held on charge of man.
slaughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

FOR RENT-Sl3.0O. first floor
apartment of the Berkeley, cor
Fairfax and Gihhon Streets, four
large rooms, bath, pantry. cellar
and all modern improvements,
cool. pleasant apartment, apply
W. P. Graves. G25 s. Fairfax st.
27 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

Percy E. Cliff and wife have sold
to Charles T. Martin a house and lot
or the. south side of Prince Stree!
between Columbus and Alfred. Lille
NJ. Hall has sold to Jessie D. Speakes
a house and lot on the east side Of
Patrick between Princess and Oron-
oco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

The State Corporation Commission
has granted a certificate of authori-
tv of the American Agricultural
Chemical Co. of Delaware to do bus
mess in Virginia. E. E. Carver Of this
citv is named as statutory agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

In the corporation court today
Judge l.. C. Barley entered an order
for a divorce in favor Of Beulah
Adele Rearick from her husband
Reamer Chester Rearick. The plain
tiff was represented by Attorney F..
P. Russell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27
LOCAL BREV.ITlES

A writ of error and supersedas has
been granted by the Virginia Court
of Appeals in the suit Of F L, Sin
clair against Milton s. Fairfax re-
moved from the corporation court
of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27
NOTICE

l hereby give notice to the public
that I will not from this date be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
anyone other than myself.
:, = Frank Wooster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27
The Patriot and the Spy

Four part Mutual Master picture
with James CRUZ and Marguerite
Snow in the leading roles. Wonder
full battle scenes taken at night.
Based on the present European war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

Understood to have taken with
him further assurances from the Ger
man government respecting the sub
iact of submarine warfare, Count Won
Berstorff, the German ambassador,
went TO the State Department again
this morning and had long confer
ence with Secretary Of State Lansing
Berlin. Aug. 27-The German gov
ernment is making every effort to
maintain its friendly re,arlon with the
United States, and it is believed
here that the difficulties raised hv the
sinking of the Arabic will be solved
satisfactory to America.
The imperial chancellor's disclaim-
81 is believed to have ended. the cri-
SIS. carrying with it, as it does, the
promise Of reputation of the deed
and compensation.
Ambassador Gerard has dispatched
4 lengthy coded message to Wash
ington, and it appears to be signi-
iicantly optimistic that the foreign
office also exhibits d distinct air of re-
lief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled Crabs,
and Crab Salad, in our own delicious
style. Jacob Brill, foot of King st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

FOR SALE-Six room brick dwelling
near Cameron and Alfred. $3.50.
f. J. Fleming, 10 S. Fairfax st.
3-t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27

FOR SALE-Heavy team will match
young horses. Address P. Q. Box
1874 Alexandria, Va. 2l-lW.f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-27
AT THE SURPRISE
TONIGHT

An invading foe in his country. A
conniving traitor in his home. And
thare you have theplot of
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-23

little party, on their return, eagerly.
Quest at once came and sat by her
side.
Where's Laura" he asked. land tie
%iRspector?"
SSS smiled and pointed to the ris-
ing ground behind them. In the faint
moonlight two forms were just visi-
Bile.
Quest smiled.
French has got it bad" he de-
clared, almost as badly as ] have,
Lenora."
She laughed at him. Her face was
a little drawn with pain, but her eyes
were very soft.
Il wonder II you have it very bad
ly," she murmured.
He held her hand for a moment.
II think you know" he said.
CAS- they talked they heard the
| coyotes barking in the distance. Pres
emily Laura and the inspector re-
turned.
Nice sort Of a nurse l am" the
former grumbled. Its all the fault
of this man. He would keep me out
there talking rubbish"
They sat round the opening before
Lenora's tent till the moon was high in
| the heavens. Quest, who had been on
the outside of the circle for some little
| time, suddenly rose to his feet and
| crossed over to the cook wagon. Long
| Jim, who was sitting on the steps,
| glanced up a little surlily.
Who's inside there?" Quest asked
Long Jim removed his pipe from his
teeth.
THAT don't sound none too civil a
question for a guest" he remarked
"but if you want to know, our new
Chinese cookie is there"
Quest nodded.
Sorry II ! seemed abrupt" he
apologized. you've been very good
to US and I'm sure we are uncommon
ly obliged to you, Jim. The only rea
son I asked the question was that
saw q face in the door there and II
gave me q start. For q moment
thought 1t was Craig back again"
He's gone to New York, or going
tomorrow morning" Jim replied. 90
don't think he's SO powerful fond ol
your company that he'd come round
here looking for It,"
Quest strolled off again and glanced
ct his watch as he rejoined the little
group.
WELL" he said, IF think we'll turr
in. Seven o'clock tomorrow morning
inspector. Jim's sending one of tn.
boys with US and we shall catch The
Eastern Limited at the junction"
"'This open-air life makes me sleepy
he confessed.
ITO bed, all OF u.s." Quest concluded
turning away.
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CHAPTER xxx.

Quest awoke the next morning,
stretched out his hand and glanced at
the watch by the side of the bed. 1t
was barely six o'clock. He turned over
and dozed again, looked again at half
past six, and finally, at a few minutes
to seven, rose and made q hasty
toilet. Then. in the act of placing his
watch in his waistcoat pocket, he gave
a sudden start. BY its side, half cov-
cred by the handkerchief which he had
thrown upon the little table, stood a
small black box! For a moment he
was motionless. Then he stretched out
his hand. removed the lid and drew
out the usual neatly folded piece of
paper:
Even time fights you. II loses that
you may Iose.-The Hands.
Quest for q moment was puzzled.
Then he hurried into the next tent,
where the professor was sleeping
peacefully.
Say, professor. what's the time by
your watch?" Quest asked, shaking
him gently.
The professor sat up and drew his
chronometer from under his pillow.
Seven o'clock" he replied; five
minutes past. maybe"
Quest nodded.
That seems all right. he declared.
I'll explain later, professor"
He hurried out into French's tent
and found the Inspector just drawing
On his shoes.
"French. what's the tiuse!- b g.
manded.
Three minutes past ssvsa. o.
thereAbouts." French rUpffsd. yawu.
ing. Tn coming right aleng. We've
] ~ low - tina nFss-apassaSs -
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n Have einnsd and | Must pay!"
you don't need to go unless you want
to-"
Craig shook his head.
This IL something quite different
he exclaimed. Leave me for q mo.
menL Marta. / must talk to these
people
She slipped regretfully away from
his side and out into the darkness
He sat with his eyes fixed upon the
cablegram. Then he turned towards
Quosf. N,
Fate seems to be too strong for
me-" 10 admitted. Leave me alone
nsd I promise you that I'll so al
once 60 New Turk, settle lMary's fu'
ture and then make q fun disclosure
Jim touched him On the shoulder.
s1Ramombsr.s he tnld him, you
a&nr 10 sall 10 lsasv hsrs unlsps vCs
vant - Those aanunsa Ssnt - I'll
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sYNoPsIs.

Sanford Quest, mater cr1mincloaist OF
the world. finds that In bringing TO Justice
Macdoagal, tho murderer OF Lord Ash
heights daughter, he has u juxt begun
a life-and-death struggle with a mysteri-
ious master criminal. In q hidden hut In
Professor Ashleigh's garden he has seen
an ape skeleton and q living creature,
half monkey, half man. destroyed by fire.
In his rooms have appeared black boxes
containing notes, aligned by a pair OF arm
Hess hands, Laura and Lenora, his assist
ants, suspect Craig, the professors sery-
ant. of a double murder. The black boxes
continue 10 appear in uncanny fashion.
Craig Is trapped. but escapes to England,
where Quest, Lenora and the professor
follow him. Lord Ashieigh 10 murdered
by the Hands. Craig captured, escapes
TO Port Said. Qcsst and his party follow,
n beyond into the desert. They are
captured by Mongars. escape with Craig
rs their captive and turn him over TO In
spector French in San Francisco. lie es-
capes from French in q train wreck and Is
chased by the party across tho Mexican
line.
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an hour ozsAt 70 - Il. taee boys ssz..
! They vuTks< oatsaAs to the CAMP.
! where the scvbsys were finishing
, their breakfast.
Say, boss" \ u them called out.
| you're not naking Tat $50 train 10
New York;
why mott" Quest asseA, quickly.
tits only threeNqHsFsers Of an hours
ride, Is it?"
Maybe not" the ether replied. "kut
as it's eight now, year chances ain'r
looking lively. Kind of oversight.
haven't your"
Both men glanced once mere st
!, theh. watches. Then Quest thrust hts
hack with a little oath.
Our watches have been Get backI"
he exclaimed. "The Hands again."
For q moment they booked at One
another, dumfounded Then Quest
moved towards the corral.
Say, is there any quicker way to
the depot?" ho Inquired OF the cow
boys.
They heard ks question indiffer-
emily.
Fifty dollars Quest continued, Ito
anyone who can take me by a quicker
route"
One of them rose slowly to his feet.
WAL" he observed. fifty dollars
would come in kind Of handy. Yes,
l reckon / can cut off a mile or two for
| you"
Fifty dollars for you, then" Quest
replied, as they hurried towards tho
horses, "and an extra ten II we mako
| the train.
They galloped OF into the distance.
The cowboys finished their breakfast
| and went off to their work. Laura
| stole put from her tent and started OF
in rather a shamefaced n for a
walk. Presently Lenora opened her
eyes. She, too, stretched out her
hand for her watch. Suddenly she
sat up in bed with a little exclamation.
On the table by her side was a small
black box. She took off the lid with
trembling fingers, drew out a scrap
Of paper and read.
Fools! Tongues Of flame will cross
Quests path. He will never reach the
depot alive.
Lenora glanced at Laura's empty
bed. Then she staggered to the open
ing Of the tent.
Laura" she cried.
There was no one there. The cow
boys had all gone to their work, Laura
had passed out Of sight across the
ridge in the distance. Lenora stag
gered to the cook wagon, where the
| Chinese cook was sitting cleaning
plates.
"Listen!" she cried. "They are in
danger. the three men who have gone
off to the depot! If you'll ride after
them, / will give you a hundred dol
lars. Give them this" she added,
holding out the scrap OF paper.
The Chinaman shook his head. He
glanced at the slip of paper indiffer
entity and went on with his work.
mo can ride. missee." he said.
Lenora looked around helplessIy.
The camp was empty. She staggered
across towards her wi horse.
Come and help me-" she ordered.
The Chinaman came u~nwillingiy.
They found her saddle, but he only
gazed at 1t In a stolid sort Of fashion.
mo can fix" he said. "Missee no
can ride. Better go back bed"
Lenora pushed him on one side.
With a great effort she managed to
reach her place in the saddle. Then
she turned and, with her face to the
depot, galloped away. The pain vas
excruciating. She could only keep
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b agns &Aa ssyesy. sv~ s<s ssie
hare, whatever your trsxSiss may havs
been. You say thar ycu have monay,
and IL you ara lonely" she added.
dropping her voice. you need not go
alone"
| he patted her hand aff~ectionateiy,
but there was something a little forced
about the action.
Child" he scid. 1T Is 80 hard to
make you understand. 1 might lose
myself for a few minutes, it Is true,
over ycnder. Perhaps, aven," he add
ed, you might help me to forget. And
then there would be the awakening.
That is always the sauna. Sometimes
at night l sleep, and when I sleep /
rest, and when my eyes are opened in
the morning the weight comes back
and sits upon my heart, and the
strength seems to pass from my
limbs and the will from my brain"
Her eyes were SOFT and her voice
shook = little as she leaned towards
him. Something in his helplessness
had kindled the protective spirit in
her.
Has lie been so terrible for your"
she whispered. "Eave you left be.
hind-but no! you never could have
been really wicked. You are not very
old, are you? Why do you not stand
up and be a man? II you have done
wrong, then very likely people have
done wrong things to you. Why should
you brood over these memories?
Why What are you looking at? Who
are these peoplsr
The professor. with Quest and Long
Jim, suddenly appeared round the cor
ner OF the building. They walked
towards Craig. He shrank back in his
place.
IF these are your enemies" the girl
cried, flercely, remember that they
cannot touch You here. I'll have the
boys out in a minute, il they dare to
try it."
Craig struggled to his feet. He made
no answer. His eyes were fixed upon
the professors. The girl passed her
arm through lis and dragged him into
the saloon. They passed Jose in the
doorway. He scoffed at them.
Say, the boss VIII FRA you, Marta,
If you waste all your tins with that
Yankee" he muttered.
Marta drew the red rose from the
bosom of her dress ana placed 1t in
Craig's ~buttonhole. Then she led him
without a word to q seat.
IF these men try any tricks in
here she said, "thereM be trouble"
Almost at that moment they all
three entered. Long Jim nodded to
Craig in friendly fashion.
IT'S all right. cookie" he told them.
Don't you look so scared. This is
just a bit of %psrleyvcus business,
that's all
The professor held out a piece OF
paper. He handed it over to Craig.
Craig he announced, this is a
dispatch which I found IN Ailguez
with nay letters. 10 is addressed to
you, but under the circumstances you
will scarcely wonder that I opened it.
You had better read it."
Craig accepted the cable form and
reed # through slowly to himself.
To John Craig, Care Prof Lord Ash
leigh, Yonkers, New York:
Your SITTER died today. Her daugh-
ter Mary sails on Tuesday to join you
in New York. Please meet her.
COMPTON, Solicitor, London.
Craig sat for a moment as though
stunned. The girl leaned over towards
| him.
Are they trying to take you on a
| warrant she whispered. Remember,
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pect You to Report at the Prose
sor's House,"
herself in the saddle with an effort.
Yet all the time that one sentence WAS
ringing in her heed-"Tongues q
flannel" She kept looking around anx.
iously. Suddenly the road dropped
from a little decline. She was con.
scious Of q wave of heat. In the dis.
lance she could see the smoke rolling
across the open. She touchca her
horse with the quirt. The spot witch
she must pass to keep on the track to
the depot was scarcely q hundred
yards ahead. but already the nss
seemed to DO running like o~UicssAlver
across the ground, Kicking up the dry
crossword with indeed q flaming
tongue. She glanced once beAind,
warned BY the heat Tho Ere yas
closing In upon her. A pa6 q smoks
suddenly envcioped her. she cousAsl.
Her head began to swim and Q - q
edddiness Installed her. she rccke1
In her saddle and tho poay came 10 .
sudden st2ndstiii. faced By ~ ma0 e
rolling smoke ana Same.
"6anford!" Lenora crsel- a0aA
mel"
The poay reared. She slippea fsss
ths sa1lls ana fen acruss he tssk.
go m c0ssxxrvuAl
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CHATTER xxx.

The girl drew q low stool over to
Craig's side. He was sitting In q
rough chair Tilted back against the
adobe wall Of the saloon.
"As tired as ever?" she asked. lay
Ing her hand upon his for . moment.
He turned his head and looked at
her. M
|sA1ways tired. snswsred. list.
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The pcay reared. She slippeA frsu
ths Da1lls and fen acrUss he task.
GO m C0ogxU9w@
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INEQUALITY
Of MEN

Widespread misinterpretation of the
uuls'n: All men are born equal" is
At the bottom Of much of the plausible
:asulStry with which the
lists of socialism mislead many of
their hearers. Equal in the sense of
t1usnan. spiritual, social, and political
rights, yet there is no fixed or static
eyei Of equality in the native equip
msnt. opportunities or environment
ut humanity.
The cobbler who fashions a last and
nulilds a shoe upon it, is a producer.
hT1 so, too, is the nan who plans and
projects a great factory in which mil
iio's Of better shoes can be swiftly
made at less cost to the multitudes
Eto wear shoes but cannot make
their. Atarmer who creates a ton
at grain is also a producer, but so are
ae men and institutions that create
markets, afford the means of trans
pottatlon and supply the systems of
credit. security and exchange which
constitute the essential fuidity of
commerce..
And it is this very diversity in the
equipment, talent, scope of men which
rounds out and harmonizes the YIN
metrical progress of civilization. "The
waeri6 owe every man a living"
shouts the agitator of social unrest,
forgetting the one immutable law of
Na1ure-that inevitable statute of
compensation. 1t is for the individual
nindered only by his incapable limita-
tlons or stimulated by the extent and
spuIence of his endowments, to work
SIT his own salvation, to earn what he
gets, to deserve what he takes.
Not all values are measurable in
money or chattels, nor is there any I'M
dDrm scale Of prices in payment for
the products of the mind as compared
with the products of the hand. If we
fulfill our best destiny, we are all pro-
aocers, each according to his ability
md zeal in service. There is no wis
dom or efficacy in the discomfort of
envy, but the discomfort of right am
St1ou, of high aspiration, of just en-
u~lation, is devine.
sn both the wide and intimate view
Of things, it is providential that we
IRE not all alike, or equal, or fashioned
IN the SINE mould. And as for the re-
wards and punishments of the cosmic
md punshments Of the cosmic
sAeme, George AIDE put it whimis-
ezny: "If it is coming to you, you
Will get it sooner or later"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-08-12

Special Studebaker triple heat-treated springs, full 50"
long, shackled at both ends, three-ouarters elliptic, and
underslung-both models.
Beautiful crown tenders of heavy gauge steel, with all
fastening rivets concealed.
Running boards clear. and entirely covered with beauti.
fully paneled and corrugated aluminium.
Superb body finish of the rich, deep Studehaker dark
blue, striped with pure white; running boards and Tenders
lustrous jet black enamel: wheels dark blue and striped
with pure white All upholstery work done with Number
One genuine: hand -buffed: straight grain leather, semi.
bright enamel finish.