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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-08

that they seemed to be talking earnest
ly together. Then they had reentered
the house, and Miss Vaughan had re-
manned in the library looking at a book,
while her companion passed on out of
sight. AT the n of an hour, she
had closed h book, shut and locked
the outer door, and turned out the
light. Another light had appeared
shortly afterwards in a room upstairs.
1t, too, had been eXtinguished half an
hour later, and the detectives pre-
sumed that she had gon to bed. After
that the house had remained in COM
plete darkness. The servants had spent
the evening sitting on a porch at the
rear OF the house, talking, together, but
had gone in early. presumably to bed.
When the men had finished their re-
port. Simmonds dismissed them and
the two who were to take up the watch
crossed the wall and passed from sight.
And now, Simmonds," said Godfrey.
come along and TN show you what
caused me to get Lester out here"
Simmonds followed him up the lad
der without a word, and 1 came along
behind. We were soon on h limb.
o COURSE" Godfrey added, when we
We're in place, sit is just possible that
nothing will happen. But 1 think the
show will come off rs usual. Look
straight out over the trees, Simmonds
-ah!"
High in the heavens that strange
star sprang suddenly into being.
glowed. frightened, burned steel blue;
then slowly and slowly it floated down.
straight down; lowered, burst into a
thousand sparks zee
And, scarcely able to believe my eyes,
l saw standing there against h night
two white robed figures. with arms
extended and faces raised. and then
they wandered again into the dark
ness.
For an instant we sat there silent.
still staring. Then Godfrey drew a
deep breath.
II feared So" he said. "Miss Vaug-
han has become a convert"
And he led the way down the ladder.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-08
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned 60 Drink Coffee When q Boy.

If parents realized the fact that COT
rec contains a Observation-Disclosures
Is especially harmful to children. they
would doubtless hesitate before giving
them coffee to drink.
when I was q child in my mothers
arms and first began to nibble things
at the table, mother used to give me
sips Of coffee. And so I contracted
the coffee habit early.
II continued to use coffee until I was
~, and when l got into ONCE work I
began to have nervous spells. Espe-
cially after breakfast I was 90 nerv.
Gus I could scarcely attend to my col.
respondence.
AT night, after having had coffee
for supper. l could hardly sleep, and
on rising in the morning would feel
weak and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Pos
tum.
II can now get good sleep, am FREQ
from nervousness and headaches. I
recommend Postum to all coffee drink
ers."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum csrsal-the original form
must DO we'll boiled. 15c and CSC pack.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly IN . cup OF hot NJ
ter. and. with cream and sugar, makes
. dslJcious beverage Instantly. 3oc and
60c tins.
Both forms are equally delicious ana
cost about the same Dor CUP.
There's . Reason" Tor Postum.
-sold by 0socsea.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-08
CANADA'S PLANS
FOR WAR REVENUE
So Wisely Distributed That Tax
alton Win Affect Farmers to
a Degree Practically
UnnoticeabIe.

So many rumors have been circu
lated regarding war taxation in
Canada that the statement made by
Sir Thomas White, Canadian Minister
of Finance, OF the Governments plans
for raising war revenue should be Civ
en- the widest circulation. Sir Thomaa
made it clear that the evenu will be
raised by taxing the profits Of incor'
pOrated companies whenever those
profits exceed sever per cent, and the
profits of unincorporated firms or part.
nerships when the profits exceed ten
per cent. On all such excess profits
e companies or firms will have to
contribute one-quartcr to the Govern,
nent. transportation companies.
hanks. mining. milling, and other com,
panies will be subject to this taxation,
but life insurance companies. and com,
Danies with less than fifty thousand
dollars capitalization. and companies,
firms, or individuals engaged in aori-
culture or stock raising, are exempt.
and pay no part Of this taxation. The
only other additional taxation pro-
posed is an increase Of fifty cents a
barrel in the customs duty on apples.
n one-half cent a gallon in customs
duty on certain kinds of oils.
1t will be noticed that this taxation
ts being applied in such a way that 1t
does not affect farmers In the slight
est degree, except. perhaps. through q
small increase In cost Of apples and
oil. The wal revenue is to be paid out
Of the profits of the big firms and COM
panies with capital Of over fifty thou.
sand dollars. and even these are al
lowed per cent in some cases.
and ten per cen in others, OF clear
profits before they have to pay any
part OF this taxation. 1t will be seen
tina the whole policy is to place the
war expenditure taxation on those who
have been making big profits and are
able to pay 1t. and to encourage farm.
ing and ~stockraising by exempting
farmers and stock-raisers from the tax.
alton. This ought to set at rest every
rumor that the farmer or the farmers
land 10 being taxed to pay the cost o.
the War.-Advertisement.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-08
Then He Left.

He was telling about all the things
he owned, his prize bulldog, his bunga-
low, his touring car.
But you don't seem interested" he
complained.
"Yes, 1 am" responded the other
chap, but I'm rather occupied to-
day. Tell o what. You just mail
me a statement of your assets and
I'll read it with all the admiration and
awe you could possibly DESIRE"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-08

Fat coachmen are considered a grea,
prize in Russia.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-08

tcoounued next weel.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.

The case of R. Groves, charged
with violating the prohibition la1
by giving man a drink of whisky
in lunch room, came before the
Corporation Court today. Thejury,
after hearing the evidence, retired
and later reported that they were
unable to agree and were discharged.
The motion for a new trial in the
case of ". W. Simpson, declared
guilty last week Of violating the
prohibition law and fined $50 witt
an Imprisonment of one month in
the pail, was argued today. Simp-
son is represented by Mcssrs. Ed,
mund Burke and l. n. Duffey
Samuel G.. Brent, Commemorative
Attorney, conducted the prosecution
Judge Barley took the case under
advisemcnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
PROHIBITION EMPTTING jAILS
First Month of Prohibition Reduces
Commitments One-Half - State
Saves S2l 200 in Costs.

According to figures which nave
been collected, the Jail commitments
in Virginia for the first month OF the
operation of the prohibition law IS
inst half that for the last month OF
the regime Of the open saloon. Octo-
Der of this year showed total of 3.l3a
commitments, while November had
1850. Basing the estimated cost for
the care of these prisoners On the av-
erage for the year, the state saved
about $4,000. DR.. Joseph I. Mas
tin, the secretary Of the state board
of charities and corrections, COM
menting on the marked change, says
that the operations of the law SHOWS
that the drinkers were more in need
of hospital treatment than jail con-
fine,nent.
Men and women committed to jail
lacked will power. A vast majority
of the drunkards were short-term
men, but the attendant evils of the
drink habit sent many Of the Offend
ers to prison for years, thereby MAX
ing the average which furnishes the
basis for the estimating of the de-
crease in costs. DR.. Mastin says that
if it shall be shown that the former
victims of the dring habit are again
obtaining liquor--if their names APP
pear on the receipts-steps will have
to be taken to prevent their getting
the stuff which has in the past sent
them to Jail. If common carriers are
delivering the liquors to the habitual
drinkers they will be furnished with
a list of these persons and orders will
be issued directing that no liquor be
sent to them directly or indirectly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
SNOW FALL LAST NIGHT
Wintry Conditions Spread Over
Large Section of the Country Dur
ing Past Twenty-Four Hours

There was snow in the air at an
early hour yesterday morning, but 1t
lid not begin to fall until during the
afternoon when it set in in earnest
md continued throughout most OF
the night. The wind was from the
northeast, and although the weather
,ureau had predicted that it would
r.ther force and veer to the north
west, it did not assume a hlgh We
locity.
Conditions o,;t of doors were dc
cide.lly unil.Titing, and but few per-
sons braved the elements, prefer
ring to remain home by their fire
sides.
The storm moving northward along
the Atlantic Coast left heavy
SHOWS from North Carolina to New
York and will continue north, the
Weather Bureau says, with snow,
colder weather and gales today.
Snow began falling at LynchburS
Yesterday at 10 o'clock and
1t 8 last night was aboIt
FIVE inches on the level. n
strong northeast wind was blowing
and the night was the worst of the
season.
Th storm swept the entire Atlantic
.o.s+ Train service was badly GRIP
nled. Trains from north and west
were from half an hour to an hour
late in arriving at Alexandria. Some
trains from the South were TWO
hours behind schedule.
The storm centred last night OH
the North Carolina coast, had traVe'-
,d from Northeast Texas in "a hours
making a speed considered remark.
able. Storm. warning were dlspiaySa
along the entire Atlantic Coast nortn
Of jacksonville and extreme caution
was urged for shipping.
The cold snap which took tempefa-
ture 10 to 35 degrees below normal
over the whole country east OF the
Rockies, probably will last for sew
eral days. The lowest temperature
reported yesterday was 70 oeio"
,aro at Devils Lake, n. D.
Fair weather is promised by the
weather bureau in the South Tor
today and tomorrow. 1t will be co'a,
er today in the middle Atlantic an"
south Atlantic States and continue
cold generally tomorrow east oil 1he
Mississippi River.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
LATE CAPT. DAN LEE
Deceased Served in Confederate Navy
Prominent in Public Affairs.


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-! 90,
-. r +ho l,,o Comm,ndor Sidney
c;.,, - , N,r,;, Mason ire
ro,hou oe Can p r Jco y brother
- 70, E;+,bruh roa II. d;od end.
Ill, ~; L .tJ;uh1,,d Homo
:. ctoTord c,+,rJ,,. nirht of heart
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ne,
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AiIer the ""r nc "ei't ~ 'o''''' VI"
engaged III l"''!'''E anu i''ei 'i''''
flcd MISS Mamie r'cN'el'' "aHS''e!
OF inc 'ate Joseph burre'' rlcNl'''' u
Belmont, on faimouth He'gnIS.
from THIS union there arc SIN chIl-
drcn, four sons ana TWO daughters.
Capt. Lee was generally beloved by
host of friends. Was of quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
BOYSW|LL SOONRETURN STEAMERS TONEW YORK
:. w. Morse. President United
Steamship Company. Will Soon
Have Two Fine Vessels on Line.

The plan for the organization of
steamboat line between Washing
ton, Alexandria, Norfolk and New
York, which has been talked of dur
ing the past few years. seems to
crystalize. Since 1891 there has been
virtually but one Norfolk line ol
. steamers. although attempts have at
times been made to establish the
second
In bygcne years there were New
York, Philadelphia and at one time
Boston line of steamers from Wash
ington and Alexandria. For many
years, however, freight for those
points has been taken to Norfolk
and there placed upon steamers for
New York and Boston.
Charles w. Morse, in company with
other New York business men, yes
terday went to Washington to in
spect wharfage sites for Il newly Or
ganized steamboat company to ply
between Washington. Alexandria,
New York and Norfolk.
First announcement was made OF
the formation Of the new COMPANY,
to be known as the New York Nor
folk, and Washington Steamboat
Company. 1t is subsidiary Of the
United Steamship Company. Of which
Mr.. Morse is president.
Organization Of the company has
practically been completed, Stuart
G.. Gibboney being its counsel, and
other officers, to be announced short.
ly are to be chosen from officials ot
the United States Steamboat Com
pany.
With Mr. Morse was p. G. HI%-
ley, vice president and general cou.i-
sci of the company headed by MIR.
Morse, and Mir. Gibboney.
Two vessels will be sent from New
York within three weeks. Mr.. Morse
said. one to winter at Washington
and the other at NorfoiI.
They are the F'ennimore and the lr1-
uuois. each registered at about 1910
tons.
They will be here in order to be-
gin making trips between Washing
ton. Alexandria, Norfolk, and New
York as soon as the weather permits
Piers already have been arranged
for the new Company in New YORK
and Norfolk. and the Washington
wharf will be settled upon following
the inspection of several tracts AZ.
Morse and his associates looked at
yesterday.
Both the l'cnnimore and the lro-
ouois have been rebuilt and refitted.
They will carry both passengers ana
freight. The passenger accommooa-
tions. il was stated, have been maac
rommodious and modern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
YOUTHS EXECUTED
Young Murderers Hope to Save
Their Families Sorrow of Christ
mas Funeral.

Ossining, n. Y, Dec. Stanley
Nillstein. nineteen, and Charles
Kumrow, twenty, gave up three days
of life in which something might
have intervencd 10 save them that
they might spare their families the
sorrow of Christmas funerals, and
went calmly to their deaths in the
electric chairs here at dawn today.
Their execution was set for Fri
,3ay-: :iThcyl asked to be permitted 20
die today.
sIjDstein was the e5dfgvst prisor:-
ar ever sent to death in Sing sing
The new warden, William Fl. Meyer,
saving it was the grim duty under
the law, witnessed the execution.
Former Warden Osborne and for
mcr Acting Warden Kii'chwey al
wavs left the prison on these oc-
casions.
Out in the prison Office, unknown
20 Kumrow. his father sat from. +"
o'clock in the morning until a1tcr
his sons clcctrocution. The elde:
Kumrow had travelled all day ana
all night in day coach from bu'
falo in hope of seeing his son before
he died. This privilege the prison au-
chorities denied.
The old man sat silent among the
official witnesses, waiting in the war
denis office until the hour OF inc
electrocution. He watched them pass
out in single file behind the dappcf
title executioner, and the tall "h''c
haired keeper of the death house'
His eyes followed them out inc
door grimly. but he had SAID nothihs
He was sitting in the same position
thcv had left him mhen the little
group returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
Alexandria Light Infantry One oil
the Commands Ordered Away From
Texas Border.

Secretary of War Baker, announced
last night that between l6,00O ana
1900 National Guardsmen, lnclud-
ing the First Virginia Regiment (em-
bracing the Alexandria Light lntan-
try) had been ordered home. All OF
them arc expected to be at their state
camp not later than January ..
1t was officially stated at the Nar
Department last night that yester-
days order for the return of $4,000
guardsmcn for muster out was not
TO be construed as forcshadowlng a
movement out of Mexico by General
Pcrshing's column. Officials also eX-
plained that force of 10000 guards
men would be maintained on the bor-
der until Pershing was withdrawn,
and that yesterdays order merely
was in pursuance of the previously
announced policy to reduce the mill
tin in the field to the minimum ne
cessary.
General Pershing's withdrawal de-
pends largely upon the action OF Cen
eral Carranza OH the agreement sub
mittcd to him recently by the MeHi-
an-American Commissioners. which
authorizes a conditional recall of the
American troops in Mexico within 40
DAYS from the date it is signed by the
two governments.
Both State and War Department
officials last night were still without
information as to what action Cen
eral Carranza has taken and until
some indication OF his attitude Is
forthcoming Il change in the policy
of keeping Pcrshing in Mexico is nct
expected.
The First Virginia Regiment was
included in yesterdays orders, hut
the Second Virginia was left out, as
were certain minor units which went
down few weeks ago. The Virginia
members of Congress, who have been
particularly active in behalf OF .hclr
State troops, while gratiticd that the
First has been recalled, are chagr!ned
that tho Second was left out. They
had been led to hope that both COM
nan;cs would be returned at the same
time.
The First. Virginia Of which the
Alexandria Light Infantry is a part,
is made up of companies from the
central and southwest sections Of the
State. Two companies arc from
Lynchburg, the home OF Representa-
tive Carter Glass. The Second Fir-
pinia is know as the Valley regi-
mcnt and is composed Of companies
from Winchester. Front Royal, Luray.
Woodstock. and other cities of that
section. Both regiments are now
stationed ut Brownsville and both
went down about the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19

WeII-known and Esteemed OctoGcn-
arian Passes Away at the AleXan-
ria Hospital Last Night. -.

+. a. Coaklcy, one Of Alexandra $
oldest and most generally known citl-
zcns. died last night at the Alexan-
dria Hospital, The deceased was y?
years old.
Mr.. Coaklev was born in 1886 and
at the outbreak of of the war between
tho states became a member OF one
of the Virginia companies Shortly
after the termination of hostllltles
he took up his residence in this city
becoming butter huckster in the
citv market. Many old residents VIII
remember his stand, which was under
the steeple. AS he became burdened
with years his eyesight failed him.
and he was compelled to relinqulsh his
occupation, Since which time he hao
followed no regular occupation.
Placing himself under skilful ocu-
lists, his vision was partially restored
and he made his reappearance IN our
streets where he had long been a
familiar figure.
Like some other ex-ConfedcrateS
he never looked upon the principles
of the late Southern Confedcracy as
lost. Their sacrcdness was as GcaI
n hin, in the advanced evening OF
life as during the period he wa s
member of the Army of Northern
i(Virginia, and ne never abandoned
This uniform, but wore the gray
throughout the remainder Of his life
The deceased was a member OF K
7 f. Lee Camp of Confederate Veteran:
and of the NJ. f. Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
RADIUM ONLY a PALLIATIVE
Cannot Cure Cancer. Says ENpe''
After LqI,-: Research,

New ftrk, Dec. 10 After eS,
haustive tests upon rats mice anu
guinea pigs, the use OF radium as d
cure for cancer and tumors has oeen
found to be failure, according TO
the annual report of Dr.. Francis
Carter Wood, head Of the Crocker
Cancer Research Fund of Columbia
University, made public yesterday.
For eases on which operation is not
possible. radium is successful as a
palliative only, the report states.
1T is unquestionab!y possible to
prolong life in few instances Dr.
Wood saws. land to make the patients
more comfortable by the judiclous and
intelligent employment of large guam
titles of radium. On the other hand
it is equally certain that the use OF
small quantities, say 20 to % mliil,
grams of radium element, oftennre.
suits in rapid extension of the tum'
or. so that the patients condition Is
worse than if he had been left alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
GERMAN PEACE PLANS
prof,cr Will Not BE Rejected FlatIy
By Allies.

By AllieS.
President Wilson considered another
step had been taken toward ending
the war in Europe when he learned
Yesterday that any reply the en- !
tentc allies make to the German peace
proposals will be considered by the
central powers.
The information was unofficial but
came from an authoritative source
at the German Embassy. r.
In neutral diplomatic circles it was
said the representatives of the allies
had Informed their severa! govern
ments it would be unwisc to REJECT
fatty the offer because Of the strong
sentiment in favor Of peace here.
The German Ambassador, Count
Won BernstortF. considers the exist
inr situation already 81 important
he has reconsidered his plan to at
tcnd the funeral of Prof. Munsterberg
in Boston. Several days ago the Ger
man diplomat cancelled arrangements
for spending Christmas vacation IN
Florida
President Wilson authorized the
statement that he considered the
peace controversy too delicate to per-
| nit of discussion in any official quar-
! ter. He said nothing could be done
! except await the developments which
are expected to follow as soon as the
hpcace note has been digested IN
! Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
CARLIN STILL HAS HOPE
Alexandria Congressman Encourages
Alexandrian Concerning Site Fer
New Government Armor Plant.

Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow, of this cltE'
who has for months been actively en-
gagged in attempts to interest inc
nyaal board in Alexandria as SUIT
able site Cor the new government arm
or planr, yesterday had an interview
with Hon. G. G.. Carlin, Congress
man from the Alexandria district
Mr.. Carlin told Mr.. Harlow that
he has not lost hope in Alcxandrla's
claims and that he has no intention
of re:a:.ir., his efforts in behalf OIL
this city.
The statement Of the naval board
to the effect that the pl.rt would be
place! at some :niand point and
that II, state on the Atlantic seaboard
could expect tc be selected for the
plant, is by no !nc;,'.s conclusive.
Mr.. Carlin further stated that the
Secretary of the Navy is to appoint
n new board, which will visit different
places which have sent in blds.Alex-
andria will, therefore, have another
chance tc set forth clearly why the
site offered here far excels many 9TH
ers which have been selected in the
different sections of the country.
There are many reasons why the
plant should be in Alexandria, and
they will be considered by the authori-
ties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19

Miss Rena Katherine Schlichtng.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry a.
Schlichting, and Mr.. kemper Jourdan
Johnson, were married yesterday af-
ternoon at / o'clock in the parson
age of St. Marys Catholic Church,
the Rev. Father Daley officiating.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson left for wedding
trip and upon their return will make
their home in Del Ray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
SNOW HOLDS ESQ CAPTIVE
Elk Hunters in Autos, Wagons and
Sleighs Stalled Week.

Bozcmau. Mont. Dec. 19.-Aoout
$50 elk hunters with so automobiles
and like number of sleighs and wag-
ors have been stalled for seven days
in the upper West Gallatin canyon,
60 miles from this city. by 80 inches
of snow on the level, drifts and snow
slides. Sixty hunters came out, Of the
canyon Saturday night with, sleighs
and wagons after hard trip, ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19

Rv q recent change in the bylaws
If the Reliance Engine company, the
date of the annual meeting Will be
held at it's quarters on Patrick street,
tonight. at 7:3O o'clock. The term Of
the new. officers will begin at mid
night December 81, 1916. 4 large at
tendance is desired at tonight's meet
ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
RUSSIA REJECTS PROPOSALS

petrograd, Dec. 19.-The council
of the empire today declared un-
on;monsly in favor of categorical re-
fusal of the allies to enter peace nego-
tiations with Germany
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19

The Allison w. c. T. y. will meet
at the Children's Home tomorrow at
ternoon at o'clock and will go from
there to the Almshouse to attend Il
service which will be conducted by
the Rev. Z. T. Kirkley, of the NIetho-
dist Protestant church