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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
KAISER'S BLOODY
BIRTHDAY.

BIRTHDAY.
The people of Germany hao '.sn
attention called today toF the '@.'
that this is the Emperor "lil'Sii :,
birthday, and that preparations n.l0
heen made by him to deliver a 'f'p-
hammer blow to the allies on the oc-
cas;on It was his purpose to Cd
tain a gift not only fog himself Nu'
fo,. his nation by wading through q
60, If blood to great victory. IN
order to inspire the Teutons, nc ap-
neared on the battle lines TO-DAY
While the "Watch of the Rhine was
being sung by his army last night
they were ordered to make dasn'
hut according to dispatches, thelr
dash back was precipitate, leaving
their dead and wounded on the
field. Dash after dash followed
with no better results, and IN pu'
one place were they able to hold a
point which they had taken.
Fearful carnage, it is said re-
suited from these reckless plunges:
as the allies were prepared for the
blows, and literally heaps OF dead
Germans were piled upon the iielc.
The Kaiscr's is by no means the
only birthday of despot which has
been married by blood. The immodest
Salome danced before lIerod on the
,atter's birthday and at its concius-
ion carried the head of the greatest
man horn of woman. rocking with
gore. to her cruel mother.
Herod the Great, as ne is know:
IN history, who ordered the massacre
Of the babes in Bethlehem, instead ol
celebrating the anniversary OF Ms
birth, concluded to have the day Vi
his death observed in a fI1gh1iG'
MANNER, Realizing his unpopularitE'
and knowing there would be grea'
rejoicing when it was known he was
M more. he ordered wholesale
massacre Of the more prominent ''
his subjects as soon as the oFe"'''
eho,ld leave his body He had q
large number placed in prison lor
that purpose, but when the mons'e'
,,.o,+bed his last his subordInateS'
Glad such fcnd had passed away:
opened the prison doors and 'e7uSe''
TO carry out Herod's orders.
The German Emperor was We''
aware of what would follow his rash
acts today. but he was ready to Of.
fer thousands Of his faithful subjects
mon the altar of his vanity n order
that he might enjoy the fruits Of =
GREAT victory upon his birthday,
Emperor William has issued the,
following. in an attempt &c veneer
+be scrrcI:: he has occasioned in 50
many Eo;Mes in the fatherland:
an recognition of the faithfuIness
to duty displayed unto death by the
immortalizcd ones and in sincere SYM
pathy for their great loss. | will
present to the dependents of those
soldiers Of the PrusSian army who
have fallen in the struggle for The
defense of the Fatherland a memoir.
;al sheet made according to sketch
laid before me"
When Bismarck was drawing near
the borders of the other world he Is
quoted as saying: Il was the cause
of the death of eighty thousand meE'
Butt have settled that with my God"
The iron chancellor was referring to
one of the wars he precipitated. Ii
Bismarck's conscience was troubling
him over eighty thousands victims c.
his vanity. the myraids which VII
rise up in the Judgment against VII
liam vii! Only ne offset by those
which are said TO BE following the
shade OF Napoleon through Tartarus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the w. N. Dorset Shoe
Company, Inc, will be held at the
company's office, 12S south Royal
street, in the city Of Alexandria,
Virginia, Thursday, the 2Sth day
Of January. 1915, at 2 o'clock p,
M, for the election Of directors and
for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the said meeting.
14-l2t. G. J.. BAKER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
PUBLISHED DAILY

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
.r..ot+o Rn;lding :. :. King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
EDWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoftlce Of Alex
.ndr;a. Virginia as second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

MAGNIFICENT black fur set, never
used, latest model, refined taste,
1850, cost $3.50 Sent you ut my
expense FOR full examination; also
why sacrifice furs. You have nc
obligations. Mrs. Virginia List,
Apt. s, The Astoria, Washington,
u. C..
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.,ssTIEaslelk5HonpkR.s5S 3M, III

isToeKHoLDER,s MEETING. J,
Thef regular annual stockholders
meeting Of the Fidelity Storage COM
pany viii be held at its office, 122
South Fairfax Street, Alexandria,
Va, Wednesday, February 10th, 1915,
at 500 P. NJ.
26-12t. P. H. SMYTH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

LOST-White bull dog, pure white.
with one gray spot on head. Re-
ward if returned to sol Duke ST.,
Miss McWilliams. 273t.
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Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

-OCStIkUUuU oV1HFtIIys
Every day in the year for Fort Mon.
zoe, Norfolk, Newport Newa and
peints south, via Eupsrh powerful
sseel palace steansrs
Through connexions made at Nor
folk with steamers Of the Old Denim
ion Steamship Company for New Yort
and Merchants and Miners Stea"
Fhips for Boston.
General Ticket Once, TO 14tb 8.
Bond Building, Washington, D. C
Phone Main 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
GOOD VALUE PRINTING

We are working cheap, giving the
people a big dollars worth for a dol
lar. Como and sec us and be con-
WINGED. All kinds commercial print
ing promptly executed. Call phone
40 when you want figures given.
THE BARRETT PRESS
liz South Fairfax St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

LOST-Bunch of keys with leather
cover. Please return to Gazette
Office. 27-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
Wonlen's Exchange
1923 N. Fairfax Street

in the rear Of city market
Tea, coffee, and hot choco,
late. Homemade cakes.
beaten biscuits. Order YOU
Sunday Cake now.
Lunch served from II o'clock
lli.til 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

w ANTED-Settled white woman TO
assist in housekeeping and stay at
night. Apply 1l3 South Alfred st.
25-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

FOR RENT-S13.OO. First floor
apartment at the Berkeley. Four
rooms and bath; attractive sunny
apartment. Apply 623 South
Fairfax Street. 27-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

WANTED Traveller for 1915. Age
81 to 80. Experience unnecessary.
Salary, commission and expenses
allowance to right man. j. j..
McBray, Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
ESTABLISHED 1922.
HEHRYK. FIElD and 60.

Lumber Of all kinds, Shingles,
Laths, Sash, Doors Blinds,
Stair Work. and Building Ma
tcrial Of every description.
Lime. Cement and Plaster.
Estimates Furnished:
Office: 115 n. Union st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

For tho best Fried Oysters go to the
Eammel Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

Go to the Hotel RammeI when you
. want the best fried oysters.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
Limpy Ted Had "Struck oiI.r

workmanship OF Miss Dare, the
daughter of comparatively wealthy
man. He sat musing over the situa-
ton when there came a messenger from
the main office OF the plant
"Mr. BoyG, the manager, wishes to
see you," the newcomer informed
Brock, who closed and locked the door
Of the powder house and was soon in
the presence Of his employer, whom
he found pacing the floor of his lux
uriously furnished office in rather a
distracted way.
Wilton" spoke the manager in his
accustomed sharp and mandatory
voice, do you recall reporting miss
ing package of dynamite last week?'
Perfectly" assented Brock. Some
one sneaked into the powder house
while was busy with the men, and I
missed a 50-pound package of the ex-
plosive an hour later"
mo trace Of the thief?'
None. l cannot see why any one
should steal dynamite, certainly none
Of our men, for they have all they
need to use legitimately."
DO you think this connects with
the theft?" suddenly and rather anx-
iously inquired the manager.
As he spoke he extended a soileo,
creased fragment of paper to Brock.
Across its face in pencil was scrawled
the words:
Il got the dinimit look ,utl I'm
going to get evin.''
Il found that pushed under the
door of my office. first thing this
morning" explained Boyd. What do
you think of it,"
"A crank or a sensation monger, 1
should say" replied Brock. 81 would
pay no attention to it,
But l fear that the dynamite and
the threat connect" said the man.
ager. you know some of the en-
ployees we have discharged from time
to time have been surly, menacing and
vicious"
But nothing ever came of it." sub
mitted Brock. 81 will keep this in
mind. though. and pursue an investi-
CATION"
That afternoon at quitting time, as
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
The Crcp Situation.

Now that the hints on the husband
Ing of food have been scattered
broadcast, one Is reminded of those
old days when watchful care was
necessary to be exercised to make
it go the round of the harvests. In the
sixteenth century, for instance, lean
year meant sacrifices for all. A great
scarcity of victuals il the seasons
Of 1862 and 1863 prompted a typical
move of the authorities of England.
Parliament then stepped in and or
dered all persons Of whatever degree
to thresh their corn and dispose of it
at once. Disobediencc meant confisca-
ton. Any stack found standing in the
middle of July became the property of
the government. An act thus put in
force held good until succeeding harry
ests had balanced stocks. In addition,
the authorities looked to the welfare
Of the coming crop. A miscreant who
MANNED beast, broke a pillow or de-
stroyed growing corn was liable to a
death punishment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09

| covered with grass and low bushes.
Lower Brooks, Sand island, about a
quarter of a mile west, rises to the
comparatively imposing height of
fifty-five feet; but what 1t makes up
In altitude 1t loses in vegetation. its
covering of grass being much thinner.
1t is a mile and half long, three
quarters of mile wide.
Glarlng Coral Sand.
The corals, on which the islets are
based, of whose disintegration they
are In fact composed, are principally
meandrinas and madrepores, as
shown by the specimens still growing
in the lagoon as we'll as by the frag-
ments In the dry soil which have not
yet been reduced by the weather.
The sand, which Is the product Of the
teaching of the dead coral by the rain,
is clear white, very glazing in the
bright sun and remarkably trying to
the eyes.
In the center and eastern part of
the Sand island the disintegrating
coral has been compacted by the rains
into a stiff lime crust about third of
an inch thick and forming a glistening
surface which requires considerable
force to break. On the immediate
shores of the island the sand is about
eighteen inches deep before the frag-
ments of coral begin to appear Of any
size; the higher levels are apparently
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
Epicurean Crouuettes.

Soak finnan haddie one hour, u.s.
Ing milk and water in equal parts to
cover, then put in oven and let stand
for 30 minutes; drain and separate
Into flakes. There should be one and
three-fourths cupfuls. Cook one table,
spoonful of chopped shallot, two table,
spoonfuls each of chopped green and
red peppers in three tablespoonfuls of
butter five minutes, add one,third of a
cupful of flour and one cupful Of milk.
Stir in finnan haddie, add one-half tea
spoonful of salt, one-fourth teaspoon
full of paprika and few grains of pep
ner. Cool, shape, crumb and fry.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09

entirely aolian, mere dune drift Of
sand swept by the wind from the
beaches; at any rate digging to such
depth as was possible In the loose
and readily sliding material failed to
disclose anything but sand.
Water is nowhere visible, in fact
there can be said to be no supply of
fresh water at all. Pits along the
beach will yield water at depth of
about four feet and this is potable.
AS Is so commonly the case in the
Line islands nearer the equator, this
water is sea water, filtered and sweet
ened by percolation through the coral
sand. One such pit will be found serv
iceable in general for about a month,
brief life for well, but matter of
no great moment, since another pit
may be dug to fresh supply within
a few feet.
Plenty Of Birds and Fish.
sea and the air bear an inordinate
share of the burden of food for man.
Small as the islets are, the number of
birds passes all reckoning; one may
mention a million merely as con-
venient unit of measure.
The albatross grudges mankind the
room to walk about in, the BOBBY is
as absurd and foolish and altogether
well named on Midway as wherever
found, the Sandwich tern is uL4er foot
and an excellent table bird, the bos'n-
bird and the frigate. are found at GER
tain seasons on their nests, and the
plover and the curlew are in sufficient
quantity to find their way to the bill
of fare. In the lagoon is abundance
of fish, cod. sea perch, the always
toothsome mullet, mackerel and the
gaudy coryphenas, so brilliant in their
varied coloring that to put them into
the pan seems almost to desecrate
the rainbow by cooking it. The ire
pang, or beche-de-mer. may be had
with no more exertion than that of
picking its dark ugliness from the
clear bottoms of the tide pools, and
those who have had oriental table ev-
perience recognize that it may be
made into the most savory of soups.
A delicious cookie is somewhat sparse
ly found and many univalve mollusks
afford plentiful supply of palatable
| foods.
| In the crevices of the sea reefs
which skirt the lagoon lie hidden
many large crustaceans. These ara
rarely seen, for their habit is secre-
tive; but a pot baited overnight with
somewhat high fragments of fish is
usually found well filled in the mem
ing and the size of the erustaceans
runs rather higher than our best lob
sters. They lack the strong claws of
the lobster; they are more of the
squilia type, but the meat is very fine
eating and abundantly wholesome.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
His Stock In Trade,

The nervous little man next to the
car window sized up the fat man who
shared the seat with him and ventured
the inquiry:
"How's business?"
Cant complain said the other la.
conically.
What do you deal in?"
Mother-in-laws, billy goats, the
weather, slit skirts, tramps, stranded
actors. candidates, politics and the
like"
"Whattyye tryin' to do?" snarled the
nervous little man. "Tryin' to kid
me?'
Nope" the fat man grinned. "The
things | have named in large meas
ure comprise my stock in trade. You
see, my dear sir, am a professional
writer Of jokes and anecdotes."--
Youngstown Telegram.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
Searchllght On a Gun.

use of at night just as readily as il
the day time when there is plenty OF
light to point out the game or source
of danger, whatever it may be.
The light has the most efficient bat
teries and lamp that can be secured
at present and this combination is
capable of making a powerfully con
centrated light by which 1t is readily
possible to make a sweeping survey
of the surroundings. Once the object
being searched for is located it is only
necessary to point the ray of light on
vital spot and pull the trigger foi
the light is so set on the gun that
the bullet will pass through the cen
ter of the circle of light. 1t is not nee
essary to aim the gun in the ordinary
way for the bullet or charge from the
gun will follow the ray of light
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
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L|MPY STRUCK OIL
BY BELLE MATTISoN LoWRlE.

Copyright, 1914, by w. C. Chapman.)
Rather gruesome work, l should
fancy" observed Mr.. Ronald Dare.
81 cannot see how you can ever
smile or speak above whisper with
such ominous surroundings" supple
mented Miss Eva Dare sister of the
first speaker, with a pretty little
SILVER of dread.
She drew slightly closer to Brock
Wilton as she spoke, and he was
pleased with this appeal to his pro-
tection-thrilled, too, at the presence
of that bright young face and the ten
der spirit that inspired it with truth
fulness and trust
Dynamite is harmless as flour when
handled judiciously," explained Brock,
and went on to tell the visitors of the
plant, of It's uses and power. When
they had departed he cast lingering
look after the graceful young woman
who seemed really concerned in his
unpleasant environment. Then, sigh
ing deeply as though over the sepul-
ture of faded hope, he returned to
the little stone building of which he
had been given charge.
The Vulcan company quarried a
form of tungsten and ground it in
their great mill for distribution to a
large clientele. Brock had studied
chemistry and had secured his pres
ent position about year ago. His
duty was to keep up the stock and
hand it out for use, and to make analy-
ses Of the various mill runs.
The position did not pay a very
princely salary, but Brock was glad
to accept it. He had come from the
city, where he was working his way
through a medical school, to find his
father and mother in deplorable con-
dition There had been traces of oil
discovered in the district, and his
father had caught the speculative
fever. Brock found that he had ex-
pended all his money and had run
deeply in debt to have we'll dug on
the little barren farm tract. Half the
proposed boring work done, the old
mans funds had given out, oil finding
prospects generally had receded, and
Brock had to pitch in to save his ia
theirs credit and support the fam
lily.
Poorly paid the plant on a tread
mill system with it's manager a tyro,
Brock felt that it would be hopeless
to continue the pleasant friendly &C.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
MOT HARD TO vANQUISH FEAR
According to Scientists, Deep Breath
Ing VIII Bring About Conditions
OF No9mallty.

That we become scared because our
breathing Ia shallow and hurried and
our hearts beat rapidly is the strange
theory set forth in the New York Med
ical Journal by Dr.. W. ]. M. A. Ma
1oney and DR.. Victor Il. Sorapure, both
of Edinburgh. We have supposed that
our hearts palDitated and our breath
came short and fast because we were
afraid.
Fear without visceral change can
not occur" say these doctors. "Ab-
sence of visceral change implies abb
sence of emotion. To control visceral
change is to control emotion. To min
imize visceral change Is to minimize
emotion.
Deep breathing slows the hearts
rate The changing of hurried. shall
low breathing into slow, deep breath
ing and the reducing OF the hearts
rate mitigate or dispel fear. So long
ms the breathing remains controlled
and the heart slow, no considerable
fear or excitement can exist
Thus, to cure terror one has but to
force himself to breathe slowly and
deeply. Should he be at the upper
floor Of blazing house, with no help
In sight. he can quell his alarm COM
pletely by slowing his heart with deep
breathing exercise or II he be so I'M
fortunate as to be caught mapping In
his berth when the boat he is on
crashes into another in fog, and the
captain perhaps bawls to him to pro-
cure a life preserver, he can still the
trembling OF his limbs and restore
their carrying capacity merely by
few deep inspirations; which proce-
dure will also. enable him to swim
better should he be precipitated into
the sea by sudden explosion of the
ships boilers. The lover, too, whose
despairing signs while sitting with
his sweetheart are turned so often
Into shallow, hurried" inspirations as
he hears the quick step of an irate
parent can hold his breath awhile,
then breathe slowly and regularly,
when, presto! fear will fly out of the
window as vengeance comes In at the
door
And yet, In spite Of all this weight
of authority, there will still be simple
persons who will cling to the now so
clearly exploded and therefore errone-
GUS belief that fear upsets their WIS.,
cera rather than vice versa.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
SOUPS EASY TO MAKE.
PALATABLE AND ECONOMICAL
ADDITIONS TO THE MENU.
Enable Housewife to Utilize Leftover
Materials Which Could Not Be
Otherwise Employed-Three
of the Best Recipes.

Prices Of foodstuffs are keeping
wonderfully normal, but it behooVes
the housekeeper in these uncertain
times to learn to make the very best
use of the supplies which she obtains,
SO that she can supply nutritious
meals at the lowest possible cost.
Soups provide great deal of nutri-
ton, and in making them cooked
bones, whether of meat or fish, make
really good basis for the stock,
while the water in which vegetables
have been cooked is also excellent for
soups.
Into the stock pot can go all meat
trimmings, bones, carcasses and glib
lets of poultry and game, all rinds
and trimmings of tongue, ham and
bacon, all liquids in which meat or
vegetables have been cooked and all
strippings of vegetables.
All these should be properly trim
med, rinsed and put into the stock
pot. Simmer, but do not boil the
soup. Ten minutes rapid boiling will
cloud kettleful of soup. Do not add
the vegetables until the last hour Of
cooking. The delicate fiavoring of
both meats and vegetables is easily
driven off in the steam if they are
boiled rapidly or cooked too long.
An easily prepared and cheap soup
Is made as follows: Place some bones,
cooked or uncooked, in a pot with
an onion, two carrots and two sliced
turnips, two stalks of parsley, a littlel
pepper and salt, and pour in sufficient
water to just cover them all. Bring
this all just to a boil, then draw the
pan to the side of the fire, and let
the contents simmer for two to three
hours. Now cook and blend one-half
an ounce of dripping and three-fourths
ounce of -four. Strain the liquor on to-
this, stirring well. Then put all back
on to the fire and simmer for fifteen
minutes, and serve.
To make an inexpensive vegetable
soup slice down half a carrot, half a.
turnip and one onion and fry them
In one-half an ounce Of clarified drip
ping for five minutes; then lift them
out, make the fat hot again and fry
In 1t one-half an ounce of flour until
a brown color. Take the pan from
the fire, add one and one-half pints of
stock, stirring over the fire until i'll
boils and is smooth, then put in the
vegetables, bunch of herbs and lit
tie salt, and let all simmer until the
vegetables are tender Lift out the
bunch of herbs and serve the soup.
This VI onion soup: Peel
and cud Yer small three good
sized onions and cook them in two
ounces of dripping in a covered pan,
for one hour until tender, then mois-
ten with one and half pints of hot
water in which caulifower or beans
have been cooked or even plain wa
ter. Add some slices Of bread cut
1iagonally and season with pepper
and salt. Cover the pan again and
let the contents simmer for at least
IN hour. Crush the onions through
! sieve and just before serving gradu-
ally add tablespoonful of grated
cheese, stirring rapidly into the soup
o blend.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
Picked Fish.

Cut the fish up into convenient
pieces, rub them we'll with salt, and
let them lie for a few hours. Then
put in pan with water to cover them
and bring to boil. When. boiling
move the kettle back where they will
boil slowly from three to five minutes,
but not longer, or the bits will fall to
pieces. Lift the pieces out carefully
and pack them in a crock, putting
thin layer of sliced onions between
each layer of fish, and while still hot
pour cold spiced vinegar over to coy-
er them.