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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

don't want her even plain looking.
indeed. want her honey
mieaien. as you know. has
o reen 70 Drane two homely people to-
I want you to make an exception
"a my case am q farmer. and live
inc crossing OF two PROMINENT high
- mere - not an HOUR in the
0ey that tin peddler. chicken buyer
or agent Of some sort or other is not
Gaining to chin with the wife. 1 know
tnat the one who ran away with the
drummer had sixteen offers to elope
before he came along"
And you want q wife that will
scare everybody away?''
That's IT
We'll. 1 have ON hand ana ready
t tCr immediate mn, delivery an old maid
tnat will either delight your heart or
scare you out Of the county. I have
seen the homeliest in the land. and
she takes the medal over All
..s Has she lost leg or an arm ?''
'.Good-tempered."
"A homely woman invariably is,
know how to bake beans ~
keeper" MUSE
Zone more question" said the man
Does she snore ?"
II viii guarantee that she does
He then told Aunt Mary all she
wanted to know mad repeat to the 9TH
er party. and a date was arranaed for
the meeting. Ao'
Remember. If she isn't mighty
nomeiy It's no marriage!" warned the
man as they parted.
= ba aUIn nave to go to Africa to find
mvmner one! laughed Aunt Mary
Inc date came for the meeting. The
~ man was on time. Aunt Maw wes
mere TO make the Introduction. The
LH" en snook hands and then stood
shade of disappointment settled on!!
to observe it.
Well. isn't she homeiy enough p"
ny. sne's a good looking wom-
believe that she was a frieht to zee ;.
and she led me to believe that
you were q fine looking mani added
the old maid
"A Aunt Mary sat down from the
never met such a case before Three
or your minutes went past and then
sne !oosened bit OF pink ribbon pin-
NED 70 curtain and held it up.
What's the color?
Green! was the promnt rerJv ~ |
"Blue!" was promptly replied by
Aunt Mary was saved. They were
wen, olo want fine looking |
husband, said the old maid, but
they say a man with a face like a |
squash Is always q good man"
And didn't want another hand
some wife, but I'm no kicker" added |
me man. I'll get a shotgun and q |
bulldog, and I guess we can keep the |
'ellers away
They had the thing turned about. |
out they married and have lived very |
happily. but the husband wonders now
Ind then why even a chicken buyer |
lever calls at the house.-(Copyri9ht.
l9l5, by the Mcclure Newspaper SYN
licate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the CHICAGO News.

IFrom the Chicago News1
Bachelors always call a baby at -
No man is 80 ignorant he cannot
give advice.
The law Of gravity is never to
laugh at your own jokes.
AIS well that ends according to
your diagram OF the finish
When q woman marrfes for wealth
she sells herself to the highest bidder.
An old bachelor is a man whom no
widow has made strenuous effort to
marry.
The conversation of most people ia
SO untmportant that when they stoD
talking you wake up.
Some men are 80 busy trying to re-
haven't dme to reform themeelvea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Some real shuddering will be done
by the world when the complete cas-
ualty lists of the great European war
can be assembled. So far the English
FORCES have lost 100000 men in killed
wounded and missing. And the Brit
ism expeditionary force in the western
arena OF the war has not been q large
one in comparison with the other
armies involved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Russia has such an enormous sup
ply OF wheat on hand that it is selling
there for 35 cents a bushel. The same
war conditions that are helping 80 to
BOOST the price of American wheat are
working oppositely on the Russian
wheat. 1t Is impossible for Russia to
sell or send any of her wheat beyond
her borders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Austria's violation of the Rumanian
frontier would indicate that the Aus
trians have reached the stage where
.ney scarcely know what they are do
Ing. If this should bring Rumania
into the war. Austria would be the
heaviest sufferer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

one OF the most complex questions
Deiore the Kansas legislature is to &C.
Iect the three most essential proposals
ior amendments to the constitution to
De submitted to the voters at the next
electioh. There are fifteen or twenty
OF them all told in the legislative mill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Nor do the Germans forget their
thriftiness even when they march
away to war. The Bavarian troops
alone have sent home no less than
$b,500,000 of their pay for deposit in
saving banks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Jersey justice" appears to he
headed in the right direction again
indictments charging nothing less
tnan murder have been found against
the special deputies who were con-
cerned in the shooting down of a
group of strikers at Roosevelt some
three weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Persistent rumors that Congress-
man Medley will contest the election
OF Charles Curtis to the United States
senate also elevate the Hutchinson
statesman to. a place Of prominence
among the hard losers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Germany's proclamation declaring
naval war zone around the British
Isles is likely to develop into another
of those mere scraps of paper for
which the war has already become
famous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Both Kaiser Wilhelm and Gar
N1cnoias are again with their armies
In East Prussia. but. of course, at a
sale distance behind the firing lines.
Their confidence in the aid and pro-
section of God does not seem to he
sufficiently strong for them to take
any chances where the bullets and
shells are flying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

And the visitation of the foot and
mouth disease in Kansas was short,
even II it wasn't sweet. Authenticated
reports are that this trouble has al
ready subsidized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Nobody ought to talk about ANYTHING
he doesn't thoroughly understand" "Oh.
! don't know" replied the CHEEKY citizen,
Nobody understands exactly what the
weather is or how it il produced. And vet
we all enjoy talking about it-'-Washing-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

Once again has 1.-The most san
culinary battle" Of the European war
been fought, this time between the
Russians and the Germans at Borjilmo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

It's sunny Kansas again for the
time being. and everybody II feeling
much better. accordignly. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

She-"I cannot accept the offer Of your
fled IL you return it."-Baltimore Amerf-
cam. = d ~ ia - Il s.Hs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

around here?" II fired him." Il should
think you would have been afraid he
would kick T-BaltimOEe American. f,5a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The STATE Journal il . member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
eantxation. for the exclusive afternoon
publication In Topeka.
The news 10 received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-09

ing Oh new enterprises IN other parts
of the world which have until recent
~ been placed in London and other
European markets. It must be re-
membered that with such financing
comes the much needed orders for
goods. Our manufacturers will be
exceedingly eager to secure the orders
for merchandise. 1t remains to be
seen whether they will be as ready
as Europeans to accept the customary
forms OF payment in the shape of
bonds and notes which the European
investor has always absorbed more
readily than the American. If this
tendency continues and succeeds 1T
will be necessary to establish a bet
ter market here for securities of this
class. Here is another sign of the
times-that the United States must
take its proper place in the worlds
markets.
80 far as the local stock market ia
concerned. we may look for increas-
ing activity and sharp fluctuations
While conditions favor higher prices
in the long run, sharp setbacks are to
be expected. The speculation in
wheat has already reached a danger
GUS condition. The uncertainties OF
war are proverbial. and a disaster to
either side would have very decisive
effects upon market values Thus far
there has been no extensive foreign
such as was at one time
feared. nor is there any immediate
prospect Of such a contingency. Dis
aster abroad might, however, induce
q very considerable return Of our
stocks. which We might readily take
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort

When those sharp pains so shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as i It would split. just rub lii
lie MGSTEROLE OH Tie temples and
neck. 1t draws out the inflammation.
Soollics away the pain-g!ves quick
relief.
MUSTERoLE i; clean. white ONT
merit. made with oil OF mustard. Better
tIlana mustard plaster and does rot bis
ter!
Doctors ard nurses frankly recon-
mend MUSTEROLE FOR Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Group. Stiff Neck. Asthma,
Neuralgia, Congestion. Picurisy, Rfc:,-
;natism, Lunbaeo, Pains and Acilcs OF
the Bacl: or Joints. Spra:ns, Sore Mu;-
cles Bruises. Cl'iiblairS, Frosted Feet
Colds OF tic CHEST Git often prevents
PreumUna).
AT your druggists. in sc and Soc iats.
and a special large hospital size ior $50.
BE sure you get the genuine MUS
TEEOLE. Refuse i'ri!ations--get what
you ask for. The Mustcroie Company.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01
.'THE lDES or MARCR
I;EaIEMBER.'

julius Ceaser is said to have heard
these ominous words before he re-
paired to the Roman Senate March
Id, IA B. c., where he later fell from
Stabs of asSassins. There is more
>ommotion in the world today than
when the conspirators concluded the
iire had come to remove" the as
piring Caesar The ferocity display
ed in the twentieth century is az
marked now as ever, and there is no
telling. what may, OCCUR ere the ldes OF
March, 1915. shall have given place
tc mellow spring sunshine.
The most powerful armies ever
marshaled upon the plains are hurting
death and destruction to thir fellow
men, while tho cry of widows and or.
phans, with hunger added to their
sorrows. aSccnds. The civilized world
is. in the meantime uttering the ear
mes, cry. "How long shall such con-
t;;tionS continued
Two weeks from now the ideS Of
March will be once more upon us. In
ihc language Of a great American
the mouthpiece of our revolution
Caesar had his BrutuS. Charles the
First his Cromwell. and-Here, toe.
VIC must stop.
We live in an era OF assassinailonS.
During the past few years fearful
tragedies have occurred in nearly
evc"y capital of the civilized
world. Kings. queens princesses'
heirs apparent and statesmen have
fallen by the hands Of murdercrS. In
these troublouS times who can tell
,vhat may not be done in the name Of
&o-called liberty?
Will the idcS Of the March. 1913.
witness the decisive battle which will
make the Teutonic or the English
sneaking race dominant in tins world
or will it be the Russian bear with
the city Of Constantinoplc as his cap
tai?
Napoleon Ionapartc, after he had
passed his zenith and his shadows
were lengthening, is quoted as say
in~ Europe must in the future h'
republican or Cossack" Are we drift
ing towards the latter? lime Only
can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01

with tn" The Third Degree. which
is one of Charles kiciu's strongest
dramas. 1t tells how the son OF
family. wealthy and high in Socic!:
marries Ihcncath his social stand
iuy. is cast out Of his home and al!
RECOGNITION refused his vic. He is
devoted 10 her. and finding himself
P, financial straits calls upon III old
friends. who is indebted 10 him. Tor
= loan. His request is refused AMI
while III his friends room ever in
dul@cnrc has It's inning ana h" fats
into Il siuuur. The son : Stcpm"th"r
happcned to be IL former sweetheart
~ his friend before she hurried his
father. and she calls al the friend s
rooms in anSwere TO a note from nom
saving that he would do away WITH
himself unless she renowned her
husband and came back TO him. HIS
threat is not believed by her, ami
after she leaves. having @ircn hiw
nual answer he takes his life. TIE
son awakrns, still under the iniiu-
ence OF drink and in making his exit
is arrested - The murderer and MI
through the third decree by L F"iicc
,canta!n. who never fails 10 convict
IN which he is cnnncilcd TO admit the
crime - his Thereby hangs the tale
AVID tile unSwervin% devotion Hf u
Wife who believes him innocent ana
feh,s ,hn battle for his life when his
ra:her rurms AGAINST bin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01

,n,u u1,.,,t1t.LI, ,,,i;,r,r
N'.',n ~. n'o' 'i"'"
"C'l i'N SALE "i pau, '"u~'l,''
~ and other property oi the Enlcr-
son Steam Pump Company
PURSUANT to the terms ot Il
decree rendered by the Corporation
Court Of tho City Of AlcXhndrla,
Virginia, on November 3D. 1914 IN
the consolidated! chanccry cauScs OF
''J ~ r ~, hI,J, ''I" ErkioT deceased
,rL'. ' t.,n,''...on cIn,n, p,,mp Com.
. ! III I''''c' so'' - 60 = r,,,,Ics
F'"!' o. as az" ~ Tbc Emerson
VINO H"c' c'o,' a.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RAILWAY GO.

In effect December 10, 1911.
!!@TI jcct 10 Change Without NOTICE
Leave Alexandria FOR Washington
Daily Except Sundays and
Holidays.
A. NJ. > 90, b 40, 6 OO, q ~, u Az,
! VI, f-l'' 81 'o' I aV' I oV'
. N", . 10, = ~, lo' W. = w
? Az, 10 %, !" 20 III Ao' u W. IL ~
II ~, soon u W.
/. MI 20 IL '"' W. L w
! 10, : o"' ~ : ~, " w, q" w
" -, 90, i ~, !" . ~ . w.
> ~, 90, 70 ao' w. I ~
: ""' No. !; 49, = w. "". ~ w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01
MODERN SCENES
At ANCIENT TROY

Fierce fighting on land and water
is LON in progress on the site Oh
Troy of old Homer has given thrill
l.n~ description of the scenes IN con-
nc"tion with ten year war which
was conducted by the Greeks against
tho TroianS. Gods and goddesseS were
supposed to have witnessed the thrill
lin" scenes enacted under the leader
ship Of Agamemnon. but whether
Vents or Athena are to see their
farorites emerge victorious remains
to be seen. It was the abduction Of
The beautiful Helen which brought on
shat elongated clash. More vital In
terests are involved now. The obiec,
NJ those who have invaded the country
~ this occasion is TO eject the fol
lower! Of Mahomet from the Euro
,..ar continent now that they ar'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01

Will exchange for small house
and lot in or near Alexandria. APP
Div Thomas L. Hickman, r. +. =.
No. !. GRASSY Mead" Farm. "-E ;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01

fighting with Germany. The Greeks
looked to their deities, male and
female, to come to their aid; the
Troians had faith that they, too,
would be favored from Mount Olym-
pas. The followers of the prophet
who, they believe made journey
to heaven upon the back OF his DOR
key AL Borak,. look to him for help
IN their dire extremity. The Mosque
OF ST. Sophia, formerly q Christian
temple, has long had the rfaeding of
the Koran TO reverDerate within it.
Tie Turks, however, are not SO sure
the Arab seer will come in time, and
are prepared to blow up the edificc
if they see its capture is inevitable.
French aeroplanes are now sailing
:lear the tomb Of Achilles, while the
l.o&lems are eyacuating the Sinai
peninsula near where Moses receiv
cd the Ten Commandments.
The present war has, in {, measure,
l,rcli conducted upon the most in
.tresting and historic spots in the
world. The Aegean Sea, over which
Dacdalus and his son Streachcd their
sInEs, is Witnessing occurrences
,ojally as wonderful as the rcnlar-
iable performance attributed to
this fabulous aeronaut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01
ESTABLISHED 1922.
HENRYK ,FlElD and co

Lumber or all kinds, Shingles.
i.;iths, Sash. Doors Blinds,
Stair Work. ANA DuildinG Ma
tcr.al "t every description.
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
t,stimatr5 Furnished.
Office: llb n. Union st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01
PUBLISHED DAILY
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General MalIa1cr.

HOWARD ". SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
I ms Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette building :. :. King Street
Entered at The puatoj'lcc Of Alex
sndria, Virginia rs second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01

vt Il Corporation CoS'.;. Of the
City Of Alexandria, continued ana
held at the Courthouse of said city
on Friday, February 10Th. 1915.
Present, lion Louis E Bar'cy
Judge.
isabelle Block AhcIs, Complement,
W IN CiIANCE.nI
Oscar AbcIs. Defendant.
An affidavit having been dIji made
rs required hy law, that The d"fcn
dant is Il NONRESIDENT Of inc State
OF Virginia, and that he "aHrct BIC
found within the jurisdiction Of thu
State, and the Sergeant having m#d"
Il return upou Tie original nrO'es5 o.
SUMMONS issued herein tlIaJ ,hc dc
PENDANT is anon resident Of his
bailiwici:. and application la"in&
been made in open court GoH ~ "fGe"
of publication against SAID dclcndalI
20 appear and answer hI!l 30
chanccry filed by Inc comnj"'uant
against The defendant for ri absolute
divorce on tic grounds OF wIilI dc
scrtion and abandonment for ul"r"
than three years prior 10 Tic ~ 'tG-
ton Of this suit, and an ord"r 81
qualification having been de-" "rnHr"H
~, orr', court IT, !. therefore crd"g"d
that said defendant iu uproar he"
within Is days after due pUbIcatio"
hereof 80 ausw"" The SUIT Of CON
uainanl a;ea;rSi ~" defendant f.
-, absolute divorce pu ,hc GROUNDS
nr w;Iful dcscrtiDH and arHudoDT;cn'
for nor" than three weeks prior f.
Inc Institution Of this suit. anG 10 do
what may be necessary to pIoserJ
his interest IN this suit. And If y
further ordered shat . copy oi 81.
ortIcr be published once Il w"c', Tor
four successive weeks in the h:eH
andria Gazette 4 newspaper pub
l;shcd IN Alexandria City, virginia
and iha. copy he sent by register
I'd nail hy the clerk nf this court T."
the last known place Of adsrcs'
residence aud abode Of defendant.
to-wit:-l3l West 18th ST, Me-"
Yoyi; City. New York. rs stated IL
he app!icati"D for this order o,
nuhlica.ion which shall be certified
Lv ,ho c!crl. 10 this court, and that
:, copy be posted at the front door
Of the court house Of this court on or
before the next rule day Of this court.
A copy T"stcc
NEWELL s. GRhENhWAf CI"r'
Robinson MOucurc., =. Oh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01

a lot of manufactured product OF
storage With the Oregon Transfer
Company, Portland Oregon, list Of
| which will be furnished on the day
of sale or exhibited at any time tc
Il prospective purchaser.
A lot of manufactured product
on storage with the Portland Van
and Storage Company Of Portland
Orcgan, Il list of which will be fur
ulshcd on day of sale or cXhi-
bitcd ut any time TO Il prospective
purchaser.
y lot of manufactured product on
Storage Will, the Great Westerr
manufacturing Company Of Lcvcn-
worth, Kansas, Il list Of which will
lie furnished on the day of sale or
exhibited at any time to prospec-
tive purchaser.
\ lot Of manufactured product on
storage with the Barden Electric
Company of Houston, Texas, list
of which will he furnished Oh the
day Of sale or exhibited at any time
80 Il prospective purchaser.
The above property will be offer
ed for sale piece by piece, DIS shown
in the foregoing description, and the
property described under tie first
three headings will then be offered
for sale Us a whole, and the property
described under the fourth heading
will then he offered for sale as 4
whole, and will be Knocked down TO
the highest bidders.
TERMS OF SALE CASH. Convey
anciug ri the cost of the purchaser
or purchasers.
4 reasonable deposit will he re-;
CURED OF the day OF sale on each
purchase, and payment in full Will.
Lc required within thirty days from
The date Of sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01
EDMUND BURKE
GARDNER l.. BOOTHE
SUcciIl Commissioners

Special Commissioners Of Sale.
I, Newell $. Grcenaway, Clerk OF
The Corporation Court Of the City OF
Alexandria, Virginia do thereby
certify that Gardner l.. Boothc, ono
Of the aforementioned Specia Com
missioncrs Of Sale, has entered into
bond with approved security, in ac.
c"rdancc with The requirements OF
the aforesaid decree Of sale.
'Givcn Under my hand this ;'rd day
VI February, 1915.
NEWELL s. GkEENAWAf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-01
Women's Exchange
123 N. Fairfax Street

I23 n. Fairfax Street
In the rear Of city market
Tea, coffee, and hot choco-
late. Homemade cakes,
beaten biscuits. Order your
Sunday Cake now.
Lunch served from II o'clock
uHtil 200.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05

lance Ca ABOUT seven lnises. - "a. ...
Il enters series Of three locks IL,
flight and is raised eighty five feet to
the level OF Gatun lake. II then
steams at full speed through the great
er part OF the channel In this lake for
n distance OF twenty -four miles TO Bias
Oblspo. where II enters the Culebra
cut IL passes through this cut. which
has a length OF nine miles and reach
es Pedro Miguel. where II enters n
lock and Is lowered thirty feet Then
II passes through Miranores lake for
n distance OF one and one-half miles
until II reaches Mirafores. where II u
lowered Hfty.nye feet through two
locks 20 the sea level. after which u
passes out into the Pacific through an
eight and one-half mile channel
The main features Of all the lock
sites are identical. aud the following
brief description Of the Gatun locks
with special reference 10 the arrange
meDt OF the towing tracks. ship chan
nels. incllpes and approaches. gives "a
clearer conception OF the towing
scheme Ia general
There are two channels az Gatun.
one for traffic In each direction The
channels are separated by n center
wall. the total length Of which n $3.50
feet. There are two systems ~ tracks
one for towing and the other for the
return ~ the electric locomotives when
returning idle This. however refers
only TO the outer walls For the cen
ter wall there Is only one return track
IA common for both the towing tracks
The towing tracks arc naturally placed
next 10 tho channel side and the sys
TEN of towing utilizes normally not
less than four locomotives running
along the lock- walls Two OF them are
opposite each other IN advance at the
vessel. and two fun opposite each 9th
or following the vessel. The number
or locomotives Il. however. increased
when the tonnage Of the ship de