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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
FIRE IRE; ON LAUNCH
Eight Women; Narrowly Escape by
,se Plunging;e into sthe Sea.

Atlantic Gity,s Nv J 9'sept:; "A big
cruisingslaunchay afreJ afrom head 70
stern. ewlils swnn1en with. their cloth
ing afre5 plunged one by one into 'tne
sea-lhls was the spectacle yesterday
a,ou. FIVE miles from the inlet.
Eightgemen and three men, all OF
social pspminenee here, had gone Tor a
pleasure "trip IN the ..skibo, cabi'
cruiser belonging to Judge Allen b.
Endicott.
Their terrifying adventure, which
resulted in burns and shocks to all
followed an explosion of gasoline that
is supposed to have escaped from a
leaking tank.
Capt. Samuel Jeffries, engineer OF
the boat, was so badly burned that ne
is expected to die. One of the Wo-
men and two of the men are IN inc
city hospital.
Jeffries, who was below deck when
the explosion occurred, had most OF
his clothing burned from his body.
The women, most of them good
swimmers, remained on board until
driven into the sea by the blazing up
Ct their clothing.
Some of them were almost exhaust
ed when Capt. Hallowell, Of the
laun.b Winona, arrived on the scene,
having seen the flames from dis
lance. He hauled everybody on board
and speeded for the beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
IN THE CORPORATION COURT
FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

VA.
Alice Scott, complainant, VS.. George
Scott, defendant. In Chancery.
Upon the application of the COM
plainant, stating specifically the last
known place of abode of the defen-
dant, and that the defendant is not
a resident of this State, the Court on
this Goth day of June, 1916. doth enter
the following order Of publication:
The object Of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant from the defen-
dant, an absolute divorce on the
ground of wilful desertion and aban.
donment for more than three wears
prior to the institution of this suit,
And affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, George
Scott, is not a resident of the State
of Virginia, it is ordered that he do
appear within fifteen days after due
publication of this order and DO what
is necessary to protect his interests
in this suit. 1t is further ordered
that a copy of this order of pub
lication be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Alexan.
dria Gazette, a newspaper published
in the City of Alexandria, Virginia
that a copy be posted at the front
door of the court house on or before
the next succeeding rule day afte,
this order is entered, and that COW
of this order shall be mailed by the
Clerk of this Court addressed to the
said nonresident defendant at No,
1887 T Street, Northwest, Washing.
ton, D. G., his last known place OF
address.
A Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
I S. G. Brent, P. Q.
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Notice Annual Meeting.
RosslYn, Va, Aug.

Rosslyn, Va, Aug. 20, 1916.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Arlington Brewing
Company will be held at the office Of
the company, Rosslyn, Va, on Tues
day September IL, 1916 at 10 o'clock
a. M, for the purpose of electing
directors and for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
be brought before said meeting.
ARLINGTON BREWING co.
201-l2t Abe King, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
Notice Annual Meeting

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Howard Lumber Com
pany, Incorporated, will be held at
its principal Office, No Ill south Fair
fax street, Alexandria, Virginia, or
Tuesday September 5th, 1916, at elev-
en- o'clock, a M, for the election OF
Directors and officers and the trans
action of any other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
w. Fl. HOWARD,
194-13t. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
CT tie estate of the late SAMUEL p.
Fisher, deceased, I hereby notify all
persons indebted to said estate to
settle the same as soon as possible.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to present
bills for same properly authenticated
for settlement.
SAMUEL G. BRENT,
19S-10t. Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

WANTED-By gentleman and wife,
(no children) apartment with five
or six rooms; must have modern
improvements, bath, electric lights,
ETC., and be located in good part of
city. Address Permanent, care. of
Gazette, stating price per month.
200-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

FOR HIRE Mitchell Six Touring
Car for Hire $500 per hour; Ford
Touring car for Hire, $3.50 per
Hours Alexandria Auto Co, Repairs
and Suppliesslla S., Fairfax street,
Alexandria, wa, Bell Phone TAB.
205-6t..ss u;;,s ~ ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

MARRY IF: LoNELY--For results
try me-, best and most successful;
hundreds rich*wish marriage soon;
strictlyricontidential; most reliable;
years of experience; descriptions
free. .sThe Successful Club, Mrs.
Purdie, Box $50; Oakland, Calf.
post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

WANTED-Ten girls at Klats Silk
Mill, Wages $3.50 per week while
(. learning; experienced hands can
earn from Sc. 90 to 81. 90 per week.
Steady work guaranteed. Apply
at mill, corner Pitt and Wilkes
street. 18O-30t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

FOR Rents rooms and bath in
brick house; large closets and pan
try, new latrobe and range, gas,
hot and cold water. $500. Also S
room, bath apartment. Very attrac-
tive, 5000. Apply 635 S. Fairfax
street. 2O3-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

FOR RENT-Two furnished or UNI
furnished rooms, on second floor,
suitable for light house keeping,
with use of bath. Couple without
children preferred. Address B. care
of Gazette Office. 202-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

An exceptional opportunity is of
fered an Industrious young man, &c
to 1s years old, having artistic ability
to learn photography. Must have re-
Communications. The Jameson Studios
425 King street, Alexandria. 2O2-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
Standing of the Clubs.

MONEY TO LOAN On Alexandria
REAL ESTATE. FIRST MORT
GAGE. LOUIS N. DUFFEY, Cor
ner Prince and Royal st. 1876
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
WANTED

WE WANT sALESMEN-Who mean
business and want to make good
money. A frstclass line and libe'
!, raj contracts. The Buckeye Oil and
Paint Co., Cleveland, O. 2O5-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

WANTED - Neat appearing boy,
with bicycle. blue Ribbon Shoe
Co., 4O7 King St. 2O5-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

FOR SALE-Violin, bow and case.
Cost 500; will sell for $11. Hunter
Garner, 1885. Duke street. 2O2-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

FEMALE HELP WANTED Book
keeper, double entry: State exper-
fence and salary wanted, Box Is,
Gazette office 199-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR RENT

FOR RENT = Large second story
front room and several other de-
sirable rooms, with all conven-
fences; also good table board.
pricet reasonable Mrs. VIM.
Blake ,225 N. Columbus st. 205-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two show cases, 2
counters; wall case, desk and other
store fixtures. Joel M. Cochran
and Co., Inc. 2o5-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
Standing of Clubs
National League.

Scores of yesterday follow:
Phillies, 8; Brooklyn, o.
Phillies, 6; Brooklyn, o.
Boston, 3; New York, !.
Chicago-St. Louis, rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

AUTOMOBILE BARGAIN-Five
: passenger Overland, touring car,
in. perfect condition. 52S" King
street :, - I -. Zo5-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
MAJOR LEAGUE BALL A u
American League:

Yesterdays scores:
'Washingto 3; Athletics, ! !.
Athletics, 4; Washington, l.
New York, z; Boston, 8.
Schedules for today:
Athletics at Washington.
Boston lat New York:
v9ist!i Iodis atoCleveland.
Chicago at. Detroit. J:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02

Today's schedules:
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Chicago at St. Louis.
New York at Boston.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-02
LEGAL NOTICES

Commonwealth of Virginia, In the
CircI1;t Court of the City of Alexan-
.dria on the 7th day Of August, 1915.
Emma Virginia Studs Flynn, Com
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
OFFICER WASTED FEW WORDS
Conveyed Injunction Briefly, but Left
Hearers With Small Matter
to Ponder Over.

Though the car packed him away
to the Caucasus and put others in his
place at the head of the Russian leyies
sent to stem the tide of German inva-
sion, Paris still cherishes its admira-
tion of the tall. grim Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch, sometime
generalissimo of the armies of Mus
covy. And it is in Paris that they still
tell this story: One evening, when his
forces lay near the Polish frontier, the
grand duke gave orders that all the
persons engaged in purveying supplies
to the soldiers should be assembled
at nine o'clock alongside the track
where the grand ducaI train was
stabbed for the night. Il have high
ly important communication to make
to the individuals in question" Mich
olas explained.
Promptly at the hour named the in
vited guests were on hand and stood
in line respectfully waiting. They did
not wait long. In not above minute
the grand duke stepped out Of his car.
facing the trades persona. and looked
them over for several minutes in ST
lence. Then he spoke:
Gentlemen, what have to say 10
you is very serious for you, and Is
comprised in exactly three words. Do
not steal-or I'll hang every mothers
son Of you.
With that he turned on his heel and
.re-entered his car. The audience was
at an end
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
New Safety Device.

A clever device to insure that not
more than ten men at once shall ride
on the mine cages is in use at the
colliery of Jermyn & Company at
Rendham. 1t consists of a turnstile
with four spaces. which will revolye
exactly two and half times in one
direction, thus admitting ten men. The
turnstile revolves on a screw thread,
of which there is Just enough to per-
NIT the two and half revolutions.
Then the gate to that shaft is closed,
and that to the adjoining shaft opened
AID ten men are admitted by the
s7rnstile revolving in the opposite d..
rection to the cage in that shaft The
device stands between the two shafts.
1t is the invention of Supt John Cor
coran, and has been in use long
enough for a thorough test. The only
way to load more than ten men on
either cage is for the extra man to
climb over the turnstile or gate, and,
of course, the headman will not per.
NIT that.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
Robin Al church servIoa.

In Highland church on recent
Sunday the movements OF robin
proved source of great interest to
the congregation. The bird had evil
IDENTIFY found its way into the church
some time before the service, and ap-
peared not the least put about by the
presence of the congregation. So tame.
in fact, was It that it had no hesitation
in taking up positions close to the oc-
cupied pews. Towards the officiating
clergyman it evinced the greatest
friendliness, and confidently perched
on the pulpit gas brackets, over the
reading desk. From these points of
vantage it calmly surveyed the minis
ter and CONGREGATION. The robin
seemed to consider 1t duty to take
part in the singing, and on each oc-
casion when hymn OF psalm was be-
ing sung its CHEEKY notes were heard
accompanying the congregation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
LIGHTS EFFECTS ON GERMS
While II Kills Some, 1t Transforms
Others Into Creatures of a
Different Species.

If sunlight destroys bacteria, it is
also the active agent in multiplying
their species. Such, at least, is the
obvious deduction which science is
drawing from recent experiment of
Nine Victor Henry, and it is one that
opens up an entirely new field to the
psychologists.
She had occasion recently to ex-
pose some germs of anthrax to the
rays from mercury vapor lamp As
she expected, the treatment proved
fatal to most of the subject, but a few
of them survived.
The astonishing feature in the case
was that the survivors had undergone
q radical transformation. They were
no longer thin and threadlike They
had become spherical, or nearly SO,
true cocci, in fact At the same time,
they were radically different from all
known spores.
What is more, upon cultivation they
did not return to their original form,
and when injected into animals pro-
duced an entirely new disease.
Nine. Henry is forced to the conclu-
sion that she has developed an entire
ly new bacterial family, and reasoning
from her experience believes that she
has hit upon the means by which such
families have multiplied. 1t is her
opinion that after long exposure to
sunlight, germ, if not destroyed, un-
dergoes a radical change in form and
nature, thus becoming the root OF an
entirely new species.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
THE FRATERNAL HEART
BY VICTOR REDcLIFFE.

yes, all the fools in the world are
not dead yet"
And the man you were telling
about who lived in yonder house was
one of them?"
Exactly Mark Paxton. He's out
Of it now, they tell. No wonder No
tramp ever went to his door unreward.
ed. II poor family in town couldn't
pay their rent, Paxton came to the
rescue. He simply gave away all that
he had"
"And now2"
ION the road to the poorhouse.
About year ago he took in likely
young fellow in hard luck. The In
CRATE got up In the night, robbed him
Of his last thousand dollars and
eloped."
well, we've pretty nigh got his
double down at Hamilton, where live.
Only it's q woman. She Is a Miss
Lesbis Tresham, young old maid.
Thinks she was put in the world to
help everybody that came along. Pref
ty nearly as bad of now as this Mark
Paxton of yours"
And then the two strollers discuss
ing the situation moved away, and
from behind a hedge where he had
been resting Mark Paxton sat up and
looked reflective.
That's the way look to the world.
eh?" he soliloquized. "a fool! All
right, I'm glad I've had my rum Poor,
worse OF than they think-not quite
the almshouse, though. for know how
to work. I've made some happier out
of the crowd I've fed and housed and
given money to. / have distributed
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
ARE USING ROMAN WEAPONS
Soldiers Of Today Employ Almost a
Duplicate of Sword Used by
Caesars Leglonaries.

If one of Caesars legionaries who
fell in the qualification" of Gaui could
be walked from his long sleep and
placed in the trenches, he would find
one or two familiar things, even if
he failed to recognize the landscape.
The appalling racket, the bursting
shells, the spectacle of men struck
down by invisible agencies of death
these would be new and awesome. But
the helmet would have rather famil-
lar feeling on his brows, and If he
took part In charge he would show
himself a most efficient man with the
trench knife"
For this new weapon is just the
old Roman broadsword revived and
brought down to date. The blade is a
bit shorter than that to which the
legionary was accustomed-15 inches
instead of Is. But the point and edge
are keen, the steel is good, the hilt
is plain, and the Injunction to thrust
at the face" Is as sound as ever. With
this accustomed weapon in his grip
and cloak over his arm in lieu of
shield, Caius of the Tenth legion would
be a nasty warrior to meet on the
chalk knobs of Champagne.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
REAL LEVEL LINE DESCRIBED
II Follows Curvature Of the Earth, but
Must Be at Right Angles to
Perpendicular.

Has a level line the natural curve
of the earth or not? II 1t were posi-
BILE to construct spirit level one
mile long and to lay 1t SO that 1t
would just rest upon a smooth body
of water, would it touch the water In
the middle and be raised at both
ends?
To understand what is meant when
We say thing Is level we must I'M
derstand what is meant by perpendicu-
lar A line is perpendicular when, If
extended sufficiently downwards, 1t
would pass through the center of
the earth. This is the line given by
plumb bob. A line is level when 1t
is at right angles to perpendicular
line. A level line has the natural
curve of the earth. If you had
compass large enough to place one
point at the center of the earth and
draw circle around the earth, every
section Of this circle would be level.
II you could construct q perfectly
straight rod one mile long and place
1t on perfectly still water the ends
would be above the water If the mid
die just touched the water.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
To Reform Thermometer.

A sign of progress is bill intro
duced by a Pacific coast representa-,
tive to substitute the Centigrade for
the Fahrenheit thermometer in gov
eminent publications. When Gabriel
Daniel Fahrenheit nearly 200 years
ago devised the scale which bears his
name 80 degrees below the freezing
point was the lowest temperature he
knew, so he called it zero. But his
graduation has been displaced in the
scientific world almost as completely
as his idea of the extreme of cold.
Scientists everywhere use the Cent?
grade scale, and the Fahrenheit is in
popular use in English-speaking
countries only.
The Centigrade thermometer is
graduated in simple and rational
way, the freezing point being marked
zero and the boiling point 100. The
movement for reform of the thermom-
eter ought to go hand-in-hand with the
propaganda for universal adoption of
the metric system of weights and
measures and for uniform decimal re-
lations of coinage In all nations
Newark Evening News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14

all about the farm, the chickens, the
crops and the neighbors.
Her heart was bursting. She could
not bear it. All the deliberately built
plans that she had made were tum-
bling to the ground. 1t was too hor-
rible. after all that she had donel
Without an excuse, she rose and
walked into her room, and, fiingIng
herself upon the bed. gave way to
binding tears.
At last she rose and dried her eyes.
She would hold up her head, at any
rate. 1t was Horace's mother, not
hers.
She went back proudly toward the
drawing room. A burst of laughter
met her. So they were still having
fun with the wretched old woman!
Horace met her at the door. Dear
esti" he cried. Where have you
been? ] was coming to look for YOU"
Don't trouble" answered Mildred
caustically. your mother has GER
tainly been the sensation of the eve
ming. It's as good as a play"
1T certainly is" said Horace. What
do you think? Mr. Kerr knew mother
years ago, when he was boy in Still
well, and they're having the time OF
their lives. Mrs Kerr is positively
Jealous"
Frank Kerr rose from the sofa and
clasped Horace's hands enthusiastic
cally.
my dear fellow, why didn't you let
me meet your mother before?" he de-
manded. Say, Horace, that affair is
fixed. You're going to take Williams,
place. And Mrs. Kerr wants you and
your wife to bring your mother to see
US tomorrow and have dinner with us.
| tell you. when a man Of sixty meets
his first sweetheart again something's
doing"
Copyright. 1916. by W. @. chapman.)
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14

to walk calmly to the calmly,
although his heart was beating violent
ly, and he felt like a man ascending
the platform of the guillotine. An
endless period passed. 1t was past
nine. 1t must be time to start. He
looked at his watch. It had stopped.
He stared at it aghast, and then, in
wild panic, rushed out of the house
and reached the church five minutes
before Madeleine and her father en-
tered.
Alone at the back the baffied con-
spirator watched the ceremony. His
forethought had all been vain. Every
body in the church believed that it was
half an hour later than it was; but it
Is no use fooling with bridegroom
on his wedding morning. because no
body knows what the animal will do.
Down the aisle walked the happy
couple, to the strains of Mendelssohn.
Harry shook Jim warmly by the hand.
odd man-awfully kind of you to
GOMEZ he stammered.
Not at ALL" said Jim. Not at all.
Only I wish. Harry wish I'd been
best man."
Copyright. 1916. by W. q. Chapman.)
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
WHEN YOUR CHEST GURGLES
Sounds the Doctor Hears Through
Stethoscope Tell Him If Lungs Are
In Bad Condition.

A doctor hears some curious noises
when he places the stethoscope
against your chest whether you are fit
for the army or not When the lungs
are healthy, pleasant breezy sound,
soft in tone, is heard as the breath Is
drawn in and expelled, the Toronto
Mall and Empire states. If the steth-
oscope conveys to his ear a gurgIing
or bubbling sound the doctor knows
that you are in what is known as the
moist stage Of bronchitis In the dry
stage Of the same complaint the sound
is whistling, wheezy one.
One of the signs of pneumonia is
the soft cracking note that comes
through the stethoscope. It is not
unlike the sound that can be heard
when your finger and thumb have
touched a sticky substance, and you
first place them together and then
part them, holding them close to your
ear.
Doctors occasionally hear drip
ping sound, and that tells them that
the air and water have got into some
part Of the chest where they have
no right.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
His shavss stopped AIImonx

Unable, he claims. to pay the ALI
mony awarded his wife because Of ex-
penses attached to daily shaves, at
tending the movies nightly and other
more or less princely luxuries, George
Lawson was arrested by Detective
Barnshaw on a bench warrant issued.
by Vice Chancellor Leaning and sent
to the county Jail On contempt pro-
ceedings.
When his wife brought action for di-
vorce some time ago Lawson strenu-
ously objected to the amount of ALI
nony imposed by the vice chancellor,
declaring that he was unable to pay,
as he required the ministrations Of q
barber daily and seat at the movies
to settle his nerves after a day Of toll.
The vice chancellor told him to buy
a safety razor and drop the show pas
sion.-Atlantic City dispatch Philadel-
nl1fa Record
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
Decorations for Women,

Foreign countries are most prodigal
Of feminine decorations. There are in
all some twenty foreign orders, and it
is said that Spain was the first coun-
try to honor the gentler sex by includ-
ing them in orders Of chivalry. The
Legion of Honor, which has been
pinned to not a few feminine breasts
in the present war, the Russian Order
of st. Catherine and the Austrian Star
Cross are few of the greater orders
which can be accorded to women. In
no country does the decoration be-
slowed on woman carry any title,
as in the case of a masculine knight
hood, but in several countries certain
female decorations bestow sort OF
status equivalent to rank in the army.