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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16
THE BONE OF
CONTENTION

That the period of waiting 70.
Germany to decide on a reply to
President Wilson will be mar ed by
increased efforts to interest the
United States in proposals for &C
ton by neutralS with the double
purpose of terminating the war and
etfecting a change in the rules Of
maritime warfare, is the belief now
developing in Washington.
Practically all the proposals APP
pearing with regard to both are either
of German origin or else from sour
ceS sympathetic. with Germany.
The latest proposal in this connec-
ton was presented to President Will
son yesterday by Representative
Calder, of New York. 1t is a petition
bearing the names of prominent bust
ness men including number of We'll
known Germans. 1t solicits the Presl-
Diet to summon continuous confer
ence of neutralS beginning July 10,
: which shall consider ways and means
of terminating the war. and parti-
cularly proposals for an information.
al policing of the seas. The actual OF
contemplated control Of the seas by
a single nation they believe TO bt
the real cause of the present war.
There is no doubt that this Wa
the real cause of the war. But upo,
this very rock will the peace Graf
go to pieces. 1t has been the objet
of Germany, these many years
curtail COR. destroy Brittania's rule
the waves. and if she fails to accom-
plish this by war and can do SO b
diplomacy her ohjsct will se gaines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16
THE CASE OF
WEST VIRGINIA.

Trouble has followed trouble re
Gently in West Virginia. Her fnan
cial distress had given the people OF
that state no little anxiety for som;
time, but the decision of the Unite
States Supreme Court ordering hel
to pay Virginia over twelve million
dollars as her proportion Of the debt
of the parent state has come as ar
avalanche at a time when the new
state was unprepared for it. The
Washington Herald in referring to
the decision of the Supreme Court
says:
"West Virginia must now have a
public debt and it is not particular
ly good time to float S12,000,000 State
bonds while there is haggling over the
question as to how to meet daily eN-
penses. The trouble in West Viz
ginia is that old trouble which &C
companies reform by agitation. The
State had surplus of more than
100000 in 1912, when the people vot-
ed for Statewide prohibition. When
that law went into effect last year
it cut off $65O,O00 revenue and no
provision was made for new revenue
to make up the deficit. The men who
voted for prohibition do not want
their taxes increased and they con-
troll the legislature. They are will
ling to have the corporation taxes
increased, but these insist that they
now pay more than their share of
taxes and an increase would drive
capital from the State. The net re-
suit of prohibition in West Virginia
has been Statewide discussion as
to who shall now pay the bills, for
they have discovered that prohibi
ton did not prohibit crime nor
lower the cost of government. 1t has
simply prohibited the State from COL
Letting $65O,OOO from the liquor tr
trade and the State needs the
money"
The Wheeling Register recently
summed up the results of one years
experience with prohibition in that
city as follows:
sit has confscated over $4,000,00O
in property; decreased the value of
other property more than $20,000,-
900; made empty houses and store
rooms: increased taxes, and not re-
duced the number of arrests by the
police" The Herald suggests that
West Virginia will now have to do
of $12,000,000 cannot be disposed oil
business on some other basis. A debt
by either whistling or singing cam
paign songs. II is business pro-
position and will have to be met i'll
a business-likc way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

But does any one suppose England
will acquiesce in any scheme design
ed to curtail her naval strength? :
Germany has no intention of alb
andoning her militarism at the re-
quest of the other nations of the
world, nor will England consent TO
the Gripping Of her sea power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

So far this year there is an IN
crease of more than 1900 automobile
licenses over and above the number
recorded last year in Virginia. The
total registrations have reached H.
600. and applications are coming
daily 1t is expected that the total
this year will not fall far short OF
10000. The State ordered some 49,
900 liccnses this year, and this mum
Der was absorbed so quickly that a
second installmcnt Of 1000 was or
dered by telegraph, and these are dis
appearing in all parts of the State.
The State will receive from this
source close to $150,00C for road pur-
poses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

At Monday nights meeting of the
Central Labor Union Of Norfolk, del
egatcs TO the recent state federation
meeting held at Fredericksburg, made
a report of the meeting The pro-
gram of the federation includes equal
suffrage, workmen's compensation,
minimum wage Tor women, initiative.
referendum and recall and free school
books to be printed oy ths state. The
legislative program OF the Farmers
Cooperative Union includes the initia-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

Miss Lily Tyler, youngest daugn-
ter of former Governor J. Hoge Ty-
Ter of Virginia and Mrs. Tyler, will
be married this evening to Mr.. Henr,
Harrison Wilson. The ceremony viii
be performed at 1880 o'clock at Hal
wick, the country home of the bride
elects parents near East Radfort
and will be witnessed only by mem-
bers of the two families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

Washing streams of water TWO
feet deep turned the streets IN ire
business section of Blackstone into
rivers, flooding many stores ana
causing damages that will reach well
into the thousands as the result OF a
terrific storm which struck that city
late Sunday Afternoon. The roofs oil
several buildings were torn CT by a
whirl wind that accompanied inc
near cIoudburst. Vehicles l2f, stand
ing in the street were Blown over
and 4 number Of plate glass windows
in largest stores were smashed tc
pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

William W. Dickey, former chief
commissary steward of the U. S. S.
Kansas, who was convicted Of mis-
conduct by naval court martial
tn.o years ago, committed suicide ny
shooting himself through the heart
at the home of his friend, Charles
Grover, New Jamestown, Monday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

United States, built and building,
en- the highest plane Of efficiency
as to equipment and personnel at tie
earliest possible moment and to lay
down policy of building which,
within a very few years, will place
the American navy, in the matter Of
fighting efficiency, second only to
that of Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

In attacking Belgium and the
Lusitania, Germany returned to the
theories of the ancients. that the
state is not bound by rules of moral
ity as are individuals, former United
States Senator Elihu Root said last
night at Albany at exercises com.
memorating the Tooth anniversary OF
the signing of Magma Charta. Ar
opposite view, he continued, was
the "hope of mankind"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

Bernard Lam and Adam Herndon
have been arrested on the charge Of
being implicated III the stabbing Of
Tom Smith on Thursday night, two
miles north Of Elkton, Rockingham
County Lam is in Jail to await a
hearing and Herndon is out on bail
Jealousy arising from a love affair
is said to be at the bottom Of tho
matter. Smith was attending a re-
ligious meeting Of the Faith Hcalers
at the home of Mrs Morris. Soon
after he left the meeting scream
was heard in the yard The wor-
shippers rushed from the building
and found Smith lying in a pool OF
blood in the yard lie was taken 70
tbs University Hospits! ct Chariot
tesville or Saturday His condition
is said to be critical!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

"My wife doesn't love me, and
want to go to glory" was the expia-
nation Harvey Matthews, OF Norfolk
gave for shooting: himself just above
the heart Monday night Or the way
to the hospital he begged the officers
to kill him, offering to give them all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

The two outstanding features OF
the outline of naval policy deter.
mined upon Secretary Daniels after
consultation with his chiefs Of dlvis
:on and the general board of the
navy, presided over by Admiral
Dewey are: To put the fleets Of rhe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16
VIRGINIA. NEWS

All parts of the State are repre-
sented by delegates who are attend
ing the State convention of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, which met
in Richmond today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

Jules Gesde, the socialist member
of the French cabinet, says in a prb-
lishcd interview that he expects the
war to be finished within three
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

While blowing corn on his farm
above Elkins, W. Va, John Tacy up
turned an old iron pot containing
$4,000, mostly gold and some silver,
in good state of preservation. The
find has created great excitement. All
farmers of that section are blowing
for gold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16
PUBLISHED DAILY

PUBLISHED DAILY.
By the Alexandria Gazette Corpora
ton.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice of Alex
andria, Virginia, as second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

The hot wave now prevailing over
the Eastern part of the country Will
continue through the week, according
to government forecasters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

The trustees Of Washington ard
Lee University yesterday elected Col.
Robert L. Lee of Fairfax county,
Virginia, trustee. to succeed the Rev.
A. II Hamilton, resigned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

A total of 1851 officers and men
Of the British Navy, including ma-
rines and members of the naval di-
vision, have been killed or wounded
c. reported missing from the tegln-
ming of the war up to May 81. OF
this total SPAS are stated to have
been killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

the money he had if they would DO
ca and when they declined to grant
his request he attempted to butt MS
brains out against the side Of the
wagon. His condition is critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

Official denial is made of the re-
port circulated in the United States
that the British battleship Agamem-
non had ben sent down in the Darda-
nelles by a German submarine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

DR.. Henry Brueckner, super:HtaGd
ent OF the German Seamen's Home
with the German Ambassador, in
in Hoboken, has filed an affidavit
which hn swore be saw Sc ,erai guns
aboard the Lusitanla before she sail
ed on her last trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

The Idea Nazionale Of Rome says
it has received advices from Turkey
that the Turkish government has sent
ali cmissary to Berlin to try and get
the consent Of Germany for Turkey
to arrange separate peace with the
allies, owing to d food canine and the
scarcity Of munitions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16
NEWS OF THE DAY

The cost of living in the United
States is higher now than it ever
has been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

The British trawler Argyll was
SUNK in the North Sea by German
submarine yesterday and her crew OF
seven drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

dav touring car driven by Eric Bur-
CESS, IS, turned turtle instantly
killing Burgess, his head being cut
from his body. Burgess sister, Miss
Ruth. aged lG, had her legs bronei'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

Without passing upon the question
Of whether or not q teacher or pm
cipal in the public schools OF the
State has the right to whip pupil
for breach Of the school reSUla
tons, Justice Arnold in the police
court Of Norfolk, dismissed the
charge of assault against Jesse
Ewel, principal Of the Stone"a!i
Jackson and John Goodc schools IN
Erambleton. The magistrate stated
that in the case before him he vas
Of the opinion that the principal Lad
acted in good faith under the author
ity which he believed the rules pass
ed by the school board had given him
an dtnat the evidence showed that
the whipping in question was not VI.
reasonably severe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

10y Haley, oclored. who shot and
killed Roy Lester. a young planter,
several days ago. was taken from
Sheriff Boyett, of Hampstead county,
Ark. by a mob and lynched in the
woods near Lewisville, early yester-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

st a point between Athens, ".
Va, and Princeton, ". Va, late Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

A fleet of hostile airmen lombard
ed Karlsruhe for 45 minutes yestcr-
day morning. Eleven persons were
killed and six wounded. A number
of places suffered material damage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-16

tive. referendum, free books to be
printed by the State, the election OF
all officers by the people and the
rorrcns system of land registration.
It was decided that the Legislative
committee from the central body IN
conjunction with the Virginia Fede-
ration of Labor shall interview the
State legislative and senatorial can
didatcs with regard to their positions
OH the subjects mentioned, and thus
secure legislative support for them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
REAL FINANCEERING

Sloane Gclden, ore of the best
known magazine writer's and war
corresponds nts and WHO is now on
his way to Russia, for the National
News Bureau, met am old friend
during recent visit to Chicago.
The friend, since Gordon had seen
him had gathered in a fortune of
several millions of dollars.
Gee" sighed Gorden, ut must
be great to be a big financier and
have all the money you want .
.Financeer nothing blurted out
the wealthy man, I'm no financier
row. Remember when | was workin
in Cincinnati, for a hundred a month
and paying rent and buying food
for my family and spending money
among the boys? Then is when i
was the REAL fimancer''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
THAT SINFUL P.,. TER

Unobserved and unanlt1nced the
president of Church Society en-
tered the composing room just i'm
time to hear these words issue from
the mouth of the boss printer.
BILLY, go to the devil and tell
him to finish THAT murder he be-
gan this morning. Then kill William
j. Bryan's Youngest Grandchild,
and dump the Sweet Angel of Mer-
cy' into the hellbox. The make up
tl.ed Naughty Partisan Actress
and lock up The Lady in Her Bou-
doir."
Mortified the good woman fled
from that place of sin. and MY;
her children wonder why they are
not allowed to play with the print
er's youngster.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
HERE AND THERE

Indeed it is wonder that God
does not literally clap his hand
over the mouth of the man who
breaches death bed salvation. Cam
live a dissolute life ard win a
seat among the righteous in eternal
happiness? Can a spotless white
winged soul come from a whishey
burnt body of cigarette fiend
and wing it's way to glory among
the angels? If so, do mot ask me
to desert my besetting sin and come
UP to the mourner's bench Tonight.
Can / spend the energy that God
has given me in such way as to
retard the coming of his kingdom
and then when Death raises his ham,
to close my career cry out,
"Here l am, God and have THE
life line thrown out to drag ME in
to Heaven? Will you go to the
death bed OF a libertine, coax
him to coin his last breath into
"God have mercy and then stand
over his besotted corpse and say
it is we'll with him? If you did the
Devil would pat you ON the back
and say, you are the best man |
have in the field"
If right living and pure thinking
develops Immortality then wrong
living and evil thoughts must der
velop perishable fabric and the
necessity to live a good and holy
life is established. AT the close of
a righteous mans earthly career
God writes, "To be continued. AT
the close of an evil mans earthly
career God writes, "The End"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
OUR BEDTIME STORY
"DINGTIIDOLLAR DAN"

Once there YVES a rioe old Fos-
sill living in town about the size
of this.
Wien he was a Little Boy man
gave him a dollar to run and get.
changed.
He forget to go back with the
change aud that was tie First
Dollar he ever earned.
When he died lie had it still.
He used to pack his Money down
into his jeans with Hay Press.
He could make an ordinary tight
wad look like Coal Oil Johnnie.
Whenever he reeded any clothing
or shoes he grew Sick at Heart to
think of the Useless EXpence.
He did net bother the town mer-
chants very copiously, but when
they saw him coming they ducked il
to the trenches.
He beat them down ON their
prices until they were almost will
ling to give him THE goods to Get
Rid of him.
Time rolled on until one day there
blew into town an Outfit which
rented an Empty Store Room and
offered the good citizens a
Glance to buy what was left of a
Bankrupt Fire and Flood Sale
Stock CT Shoes and Clothing al
thirty cents Gu the Dollar
All, those We're tie happy days TO
Dingledollar Dan.
He loostened UP on more Coir
thar lie mad l1lnancipEtted for many
many years.
Ard in his mild he Groaned tc
think of the Good Money he had
given the town merchants for thing
that were No Be ter than those
he was gettinkg so Cheaply now.
He knew they were No Better be
cause the Bankrupt fellows told hir
So
One day lit raiEed
To his astonishment the color
in his new coat ram blithely away
the trousers shrank timidly from
luis ankles, his shoes became nice
and soft like pas aboard ard the
soles fell off gracefully.
lie hurried to the Bankrupt Sale
to tell the gentlemen-but they
had gone to another town about TIN
size of this looking for other econ
olGicai buyers.
Dingledollar Dams funeral was
Largely Attended by his pro-
spective heirs.
Moral: Often the principal thing
Sold is the CUSTOMER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
WEATHER

When the frost is on the window
and the kitchen pail is froze;
When the little icy needles come
with every blea th THAT blows,
When the chilblains make us g:.,tl
aloud and cold feet give us pain.
It's safe to bet that we all wish
for summertime again.
For while we, sweat and stew
around in breezy summer clothes
It's an easy thing to cool eff and
forget our earthly woes.
But it's different in tie winter
when the world is full of ice
And olle weather is as hard to
beat DIS amy loaded dice
We may boast about cur climate
and about cur sprirg and fall
Put Tie BIZ lmy Gays of summer
are the best ones after ALL
Howard S. d. Democrat;
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
A SNAKE OF A MAN

Some body poisoned NY dog today
Though he never did amy one I'LL,
Ard SO he is through with his ca
mine play
And his waggle.y tail is still.
No more shall | walk in the fields
with him
Along ait my side to- jog
And l don't care if my eyes are
Somebody poisoned my dog
He was homely | know as dog
could be,
And only mongrel too;
But / loved THE old fellow and he
loved me-
AS people and dogs may do,
Nothing on eal TIN could disturb his
trust
Or his love and his faith befog,
And now he lies here ait my feet, in
the dust
Somebody poisoned my dog.
He crawled to NY side and licked
my hand,
And tlrea Vi a gasp he died;
And tho agh SOL e people can't UNI
derstand-
I patted mis- head and cried
For it isn't funny to lose friend
From off this earthly cog,
And he was loyal unto tile end
Somehcdy poisoned my dog.
1 wonder how amy one could have
done -
This poor little fellow ham;
But here he les-his race is run
Though his bodys still soft and
warm
Ny life is lyed OIL a peaceful plan,
My pace IS quiet jog,
But l visa / could find the snake Of
a man
Who poisoned my liatle dog.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
HOW one
WOMAN WON
Tier Health and ssrenst, Back
Again by The Use CT Cardui.

Tampa, Fla.-Tn a letter from this
city, Mrs. Z. c. Corum writes: 81 was
all weakened and Worn out with wo.
manly troubles. My husband brought
me some Cardui as tonic, and, from
the first day, it seemed to help.
had almost lost my reason, but,
thanks to Cardui, did not. Soon, 1
felt and looked like new woman. I
think the remedy is wonderful. l
recommend it to my friends, for have
received great benefit from it,
Cardui acts specifically on the weak.
ened womanly organs, strengthening
the muscles and nerves, and building
them up to health.
1t helps to refresh the worn-out ner-
yous system and relieves the effects of
overworl, both mental and physical.
Fifty years successful use fully
prove the merit of this purely vege-
table, tonic remedy for women.
In every community, there live some
who have been benefited by Cardui.
The beneficial effects of this time
tested woman's remedy, soon show
themselves in many different ways.
Try it.
N. B. Writ to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta.
noosa Medicine Co. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. for Specd
ms ~ ioaS and Garage book. 'Hone Treatment
%, iii aent in riain wrapper on reauest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
sOalE RECORD

The newspaper has made presi-
dents, killed poets; made bustles for
beauties and punished genius with
criticism. 1t has curtailed the pow
er of kings, converted bankers in
to paupers and graced pantry
shelves. 1t has made paupers col
lege presidents, it has educated the
poor and robbed the philosopher of
his reason it smiles, cries, dies
but it can't be run to suit every
body, and the man will be crazy
who tries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
LECTURE COURSE

Dr. ii. V. Adams Ct Des Moines
Will sp aak as the last number of
our Lecture Cour on the 24th of
Febrraly DR.. Adams gave a grad
uation address here a few years a.
go and we are sure you. will all en-
10y hearing him again. His subject
Will probably be THE House of
Changing Dimensions a lecture on
the power of tie personal will to
overcome any and all handicaps of
Incredibly and environment.
He comes highly recommended by
nearly all the sta es of the Union.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
ODD BITS OF NEWS

Meadeville, PA coasting par
ty the y; ,Teest member of which
was "a and theoldest 90, was
held on Te1lace Hill, Saturday. Tina
members of the party were 1cnn
Fox, Halsey Terrill, John King
and Jonathan Smack. ~ -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
NEE ING

There will be a meeting at the
Audubon twp. Christian church Mon
day Feb. 10, 2 o'clock for all those
interested i'm tie repairing of the
church
Trustees.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11
DAM L ...jTHER'N CHURCH

There viii service at 2:3O P. NJ.
next Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11

Hastings, Neb.-Rohert T. Dress
Ter. nero rant, served notices
thrc.:gh display advertisements,
that he would sue for $4,000 dam
ages anyone who calls him ~ lis
nickname Jake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11

Wichita, Kans. IS. T. aJocely
divorce proctor refused to give Mrs
Ivy May Warner divorce because
her present husband is her ninth
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-11

Austin Texas. The stringent
Allisca liquor law, prohibiting slip
ment Ct liquor into dry territory
in Texas has been raatically inval-
dated by a decision of the court
OF criminal appeals, which judge
Prenderge st said wiped it off the
statute books -