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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

A girl isn't qualified for matrimony
until she can spank a baby.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Corresponding Misfortunes.

George, the coal is all out"
SORRY. my dear, but I'm all in."-
Baltimore American.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. a. the formula il
printed on every label. showing il d
Quinine and Iron in q tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
COMING SHAD SEASON.
Fishermen Believe the Signs lndl-
>: cate Big Catches in Spring.

If good catches Of ,shad early in the
season in Florida waters is any indl-
cation that the spring fisheries will
be good in this vicinity, as many oil
the older fishermen firmly believe,
then good catches should be made III
the coming season. Reports receiv-
ed from Florida state that the JAN
uary catch of shad is unusually heavy
and the indications are that it will
continue. 80"
About 400, were received from,
southern Florida by Washington deal
els this. week, and they were sold; at
55 cents each for bucks and 81 Tor
roes.
The fish being received are fine
mes and are about equal i'll size to
The shad caught in the lower Poto-
mac in March.
To prepare for winter fishing, Capt.
Jake Faunce, with his crew has LETT
for the Gums fishing shore. ' =.
The work of making ready the fish
ing shore at Windmill Point, which
Capt. AL Faunce and Capt. George
Neitzy will operate, is in progress,
but the big has not been put over
board. Bass, rock, perch and other
river fish will be caught by these nets
1t is probable that Windmill Point
will be kept in operation until the
shad and herring season is on, but
the Gums will close down with the
coming Of warm days in the early
spring. s,r.,,--s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
George Washington Birthday Associa'
tion Will Meet Tonight to
Consider Matter I

rs 81 y:
Tie question as to whethef'osrs TO- liot'
sA.lexandsia VIII have p PUBLIC GELS GELS
bration and. parade on Washingson.a
birthday, February 22lid, will be. de:
cided By the George Was hington Birth
day Association which viii meet: to
night at o'clock in the rooms 'of
the Chamber OF Commerce. :, /
It has, been the policy of the asso-
citation to have a parade every two
years; and as the last one was held in
1914, it is time for another one this
year. It is understood that a number
Of The members of the association are
strongly in favor of CELEBRATING
Washington's birthday this year IL
full force.
At tonight's meeting the annual
election of officers will take place
and other important business will be
transacted. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
Tested .HeStsfday sfts-.
noon and This Morning &c
ff fore Many oniooeekerssl s.
~ g:rHg

The new automobile fire engine re
Gently received by the Alexandria
Fire Department, from the La France
Company of Philadelphia, has been
attracting general attention during
the past twenty-four hours. It was
run over several streets Of the city
shortly after noon yesterday and later
was taken to he river front between
King and Prince streets where a
large crowd witnessed its perform
ance.
This morning it, was taken to. the
acid plant on the northeastern river
front, where it was given, another
trial. On both occasions it worked
admirably and demonstrated 5oo-gal-
lon capacity. Upon it's return to
the Relief Truck house the fire alarm
whistle was sounded at times. Its
sound is not unlike the whip-o'rill
whistle at the Southern Railway de-
pot, which is sounded at fires and on
the advent Of a new year.
H. S. Bell. travelling agent OF the
La France Company, personally: sup
erintended these tests and gave
all required instructions. to members
of the Alexandria Fire Department
l
who are to have charge of the APP
paratus. In the preliminary tests
yesterday and today the engine used
800 #. of hose and with an inch and en-
eighth nozzle threw three streams, or
3T5 gallons a minute.
The official test will take place at
the acid plant tomorrow, beginning at
8 a. m. and continuing until about 3
p. m. The auto engine will be run
two hours at a capacity of 500 gal
Ions; two hours at so per cent. less.
and two hours at 80 per cent. less.
during which time there will be no
stopping of the motors. 4
All the instance of Alderman Sum-
rners. of the fire committee of the
City Council, Mayor Fisher today re-
quested permission Of the Commits
sioners of the District, of Columbia
to allow Thomas Robinson, Snperintens7;
dent Of Machinery ofsthel District, to
attend the official. test tomorrow. The
permission was readily granted. Mr..
Robinson came here today and made
arrangements to- be present tomor-
row when the engine is giving its test.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
MACCABEEs INSTALL OFFICERS
Past Commander Cornell Presented
With u Jewel.

At the regular review of A!cxan'
tIria Tent, Knights of the Maccabecs
held Monday night, the following Of
ficcrs were installed:
Commander, C. A. Bladcn.
Lieutenant Commander, Irwin Draw
ner;.
Record Keeper, M. A. Bremen.
Chaplain, Elvin Brawner.
Sergeant, Chas. Bender.
Master of Arms, Melvin Kennedy.
First Master Of Guards, C. A. Cor
nell. .g.e., -, @
Second Master of Guards, Luther
Cornell.
Sentinel, Frank Jones.
Picket, Frank Hall.
The retiring Past;Comlnander,
Earnest L. Cornell, was presented
with q Jewel on behalf Of the Tent.
arrangements are being made for
the second annual Joint banquet with
the Ladies of the Maccab, IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
PLANS EoRs CONFERENCE
Committee Named to Arrange fe
Entertainment Of Methodisls

st a meeting Hast evening OF the
official members of Washington St.
NJ. Z. Church Southa committee was
appointed to have general supervision
and make all necessary preparation
for the entertainment of the Baitl-
more Conference which will convene
here on the ed of March. The COM
mittce consists of IL. K. Field, L. j.
Pollard, W.: c. Raggctt, n. S.:
Grccnaway and Ur. G: e.. outcalt.
The Conference is composed OF 302
preachers and 60 laymcn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
TRAvELoGUE MONDAY.

i msgasfk sag -.--t-rig.i.t StisnC
On Monday night, January 10th.
Laurence D. Kitchell, the authorize:
tive lecturer of the Great Northern
Railway Company, of St. Paul, Mimi.
will lecture, with motion pictures
slides, on the Glacier National Park
in Montana and. other scenery through
which that road passes IN the Young
Peoples Building, for The benefit of
Grace Church. Mr.. Kitchell had a
most successful series Of lectures at
the Panama Exposition, and is pre-
pared to entertain and instruct an
audience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
DIED FROM WOUND

Walker Green, a negro, who was
shot Sunday night near Hume Springs
Alexandria county, by -Goldie John
sor, colorcd, died last night at the
Alexandria Hospital. DR.. +, ]. Yates
coroner of Alexandria county, has or
s!ered an inquest to be held this at
ternoon at a o'clock at the under"
taking parlors of William Demainc
and Son for the purpose of inrest-
eating the facts surrounding the
shooting. Johnson has not been APP
pretended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
DECIDE on PARADE AUTO ENGINE SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People t'9
Of MISUNDERSTANDING
In saciet7.

Alexandria Lodge of Elks will give
a social session and ,"roll call meet
ing'' next Monday night s'is'i.
The Rev: j. W. Duffey, pastor of
the washington Street NJ: E. Church
South, who has been confined to his
home for the past three weeks, is
much improved.
home for the past three weeks is much
improved.
One of the most enjoyable func-
tons Of the holiday season was the in
formal dance given Monday evening
by Mrs. Arthur Bryant at her resi-
dence in Queen street, The affair
was complimentary to her house
guest, Miss, Fortune Kirkpatrick.
Among!thos present were Miss Nina
Fulton, Miss Collins Jones, Miss Isa-
bel Boswell, Miss Marie Gasson, Miss
Hilda Schneider and Miss Elizabeth
Hall. of Norfolk and Albert Bryan.
Gardner L. Boothc, Waller Barrett,
Tom Wattles, Upper, Barrett, and
Johnson Mcclure.
A marriage license was issued IN
Washington today to Fransco Cant, OF
Alexandria, and Katherleen Black
burn of Lorton, Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
ACCEPTS RESIGNATION.
First Baptist Ciuch will Elect Oil
GERS at Meeting Tonight:

The official board of the First Bap-
fist Church met last night and de-
cidcd to accept the resignation Of
the Rev. w. f. Watson. DID,, as pas
tor. Their action will be reported
to the congregation of the church
next Sunday morning. Dr.. Watson's
resignation will take effect on JAM
uary 23rd. The annual meeting OF
the church will be held tonight at
which time officers will, be elected.
At last nights meeting Judge Char
les E. Nicol, was elected moderator
and presided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
ORDER OF OWLS ELECT
Alexandria Nest Elect Officers ;
Meeting Last Night.

Alexandria Meet, No. ITO. Ordcr Fl
Owls, last night elected and installed
The following officers:
j.. II. Machen, past p'"si;icHt
T. p. Whitestone, president.
George S. Finch, vicc-prcsidcnt.
q. j. Estes, invocation:
William Ii. Thorpe, secretary.
Raymond Lylcs, treasurer.
: a. G.. Caldwell, sentinel.
/ a. NJ. SlmdcrIin, picket.
Raymond, Lylcs, warden.
) il. Monroe, Il. NJ. prctt2man and
J. j. Goodwin, trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
UNION WEEN, Or PRAYER
Services viii DC Held Tonight i'll The
; Methodist Protestant Church

Tonight's services Of the union
week OF prayer will be held in the
Methodist Protestant Church and the
sermon will be preached by the Rev
0. W. Triplctt, paSlor Of the Second
Baptist Church. a collection will be
taken up for the Alexandria Hosp:-
tai. Last nights services were held ii,
Christ Episcopal Church and were at
tended by 4 large congregation. Tho
Rev. john l.. Allison, D. D., paste" o.
the Second Presbyterian. Church.
preached the sermon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
HAYFlELD FARM SOLD
hlaxandriaus Purchase Property d
Auction for S30,4D0

bayfield,, farm, containing 800 acres
located six miles southwest of Alex
andria III Fairfax county was sold vt
auction yesterday at Fairfax Court
house. The purchasers were James M.
Duncan, John G. Graham and Ken
Meth w. Ogden and the price was $50.
100. The farm is4'regarded rs one OF
The: most valuable in this section Of
ihc country and three years ago was
sold for $G5,OG0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
U. s. DISTRICT COURT

The United States District Court,
Judge Edmund Waddill presiding,
was in session a short time today.
After The docket had been set the jury
was adjourned until ten o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
Will Hold Examinations.

The Civil service commission, an
nounces the following examinations
to be held in Alexandria on the dates
named: January, 1S-cntomolgist,
assistant surgeon, bacteriologist and
pathologist; civil engineer, sanitary
engineer; January 1s-fsh pathology
ist, radio inspector, scientific assistant
in myco!ogy, nautical expert, structur-
al engineer and craftsman, teacher;
January acknowledgements, design
or Of marine engines, designer CT
hulls; February assistant i'll meta
bp3Gsfn itriastigatiNns;. surEeyGr;
March l5--teaei,eri PHILIPPINE service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

For RENT-G room house, all mod
ern- improvements, newly papered
and painted. Apply 428 north Wash
.,;ington55street. 49, -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
DEATH Or MRS JENKINS

Mrs. Emma R. jenkins, who lived
i 420 north Columbus street, died,
yesterday afternoon at the Alcxan-
iria Hospital, following a short i'll
ness Of pneumonia. She is, survived by
aer. husband, Joseph W. Jenkins, and
four children, also by her mother,
Mrs. Mary Jenkins, of Benedict, Nd,
three brothers, William W. Jenkins,
Of Benedict, Grover Jenkins, Of
Washington, J. a. jenkins, OF Colo
NAL Beach, and two sisters, MRS. a:
P. Henderson of Alexandria and Mrs:
Anna Wenk, of Charles County, Md,
Her funeral will take place tomorrow
at $3.50 q. N. from St, Mary,s church,
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There win be an important meeting
If the Washington Birthday Associa-
ion at the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce OH Wednesday evening,
January. 5,31916, .atSS&p'cloel1 p. M.
! ffull attendance is sdasireh:s i:;l
". W.. SBALLENGER, Yice-Pres.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05
Ipl|I|IIIIIIEi' KII.A.IIlIIIR
- nIh lith. r. 81 u sSiTeesa 2
=7r77--5 " WASHINGTON % f5Es.5fsiz..
Good Linens Are, Now Hard to
Find In Quantities, But We
Shall Hold Our Annual January
Sale of Linens

Linens getting indeed Of the sources OF supply are
entirely exhausted There famine in the linen Market ABROAD M
This Yet our linen large meet de-
mainland to have annual January Sale.
There are reduced but there is peniu
assortment of linens prices than they can be obtained
n places for
Our priced into the market year or
more ago and bought dependable linens could
stock that have been opened
held for this January wholesale prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

FOR SALE-Residence, No 2lS =
Z. Alfred Street, VII sacrifice to 2:
Immediate .puEctsss. CAL c. =
tdcsss. CanGr, No 1871 Giag St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

Oysters in 81 Styles At Tie RAN
:iel Cafe s !. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-05

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
BIG CROWD WATCH
GAME AT ISLAND
Final Battle Between Tech and
Steelton in Triangular
Season

Upward of 1000 persons were in the
stands this afternoon on the Island
when the kickoff came at $50. Steel
ton was without the services of their
star, Dayhoff, while Tech entered the
fray minus Captain Harris and Quar-
terback Lloyd. Much interest centered
in the game in that it will close the
local season with the exception of the
Thanksgiving contest.
If Tech wins again this afternoon,
odds will favor the Maroon because
of the overwhelming score by which
Steelton defeated Central two weeks
ago. Central, however, will concede
nothing to Tech.
Following this contest Tech will con-
tinue to prepare for Central next
Thursday. Marks & Son have made
an offer of a, maroon coat sweater to
the Tech player on the team who
plays the best all-round game against
Central. The question of the best
playing done during the game will be
left in the hands of three impartial
judges, who will be chosen unknown
to the members of the team.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25

WELLYS y CORNER

the Tech illiamsport game has been
severely criticised, denies that he made
any partial rulings or overlooked the
rules. What he has to say may be
heard by officials in control of high
school athletics. A better decision is
possible when both sides are heard at
the same time.
Throughout the New York State
League circuit associations are active
in preparations for newt year. 1t Is
about time Harrisburg boosters get to-
gether and form a company to take
cake of the game here. Manager
Cockill is willing and anxious.
Hero is a good suggestion from Le-
high: r. III. (Bosey) Reiter, who is
head of the physical education depart
ment at Lehigh University, to-day is
sued the following statement on the
game: The rfst step necessary to
win is to believe you can. If you think
you are beaten, you are; if you think
you dare not, you don't; If you like to
win, but feel you can't, it's almost a
cineh you won't. believe this is the
philosophy that should underlie all
athletic endeavors.'
1t is the general belief among foot
ball fans that to-day's important
games will not be decided until the
final whistle blows. 1t looks like an
even-Steven match between Harvard
and Yale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25

Red" Calhoun will manage the
Wilkes Barre team next season. He
was celected yesterday by the owners.
calhoun was former leader of the
Binghamton team. ell Is as good a
man rs there is in the business. How
ever Cal" said he was ready to quit
baseball. He probably meant when
he is too old for activity which will be
sometime to come.
Techs chances of winning next
Thursdays game according to dope
sters are good. Early this week Cen
trail admirers were ready to hand ii
to the older school but within the last
few days Tech has been quite a favor
lite. A victory over Steelton to-day
Will put the Tech eleven ahead in the
choice. One thing is certain, it will
be the creates game of the year.
Several communications have been
received from Wiliamsport in ex-
planation of the Billtowners' side OF
the disputed game between Tech and
Williamsport high. These letters will
not be made public at this time be-
cause of the statement that a letter is
IN preparation by the Tech faculty to
be sent to Williamsport high school
officials, and it is also said that the
pennsylvania Interscholastic Basket
ball Association may have some state
ment to make in the near future.
Referee Cornwall, whose work in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
Central High Plays To-day
on Wilkes-Barre Gridiron;
Anxious For Final Victory

With Coaches Smith and Harris and
Faculty Director B. M. Saul, the Cen
tral High squad, numbering 1s play
ers, left early this morning for Will
kes-Barre. The Coal Barons have
worked hard for this contest and
while not certain of victory hope to
hold the Harrisburgers to a low
score.
Coach Pat O'Brien who has charge
of the Wilkes-Bar team is anxious
to show some new things in football
to-day. He anticipates hard battle.
When here with his team three weeks
ago he placed great things on Mendel-
sohn who was the star in the game.
Central will be without the services
OF Herring who is still on the injured
list but expects to be in the lineup on
Thursday. Captain Hilton and his
teammates were in good spirits this
morning and gave notice that they
would bring home another scalp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
GATE RECEIPTS TO
BREAK RECORDS
Estimated That Admission Fees
Today Will Reach Quarter
Million

Philadelphia, Nov. 25.-The climax
of the eastern football season was
reached this afternoon with the play
ing of the Yale-Harvard game at New
Haven and the Army and Navy game
at New York and several other con-
tests of lesser general interest, includ-
ing the Pennsylvania-Wes Virginia
Wesleyan game at Franklin Field.
More than 1900 seats have been
distributed for the Harvard Yale
struggle in the Yale bowl in New Ha-
ven, while close to $4,000 spectators
will witness the clash between the
United States Military and Naval Acad-
emy teams at Polo Grounds. Although
the two football stadiums seat larger
crowds than any similar structures in
the country, the demand for reserva-
tions far outstripped the supply.
Total Gate Receipts
If 1t had been possible to accommo-
date all applicants for tickets the at
tendance at these two games would
have approached close to 100000. The
total gate receipts will exceed $215, 900.
This amount would be greatly in
creased if all the Navy-Army seats
were put on sale. but not a third of
service tickets are disposed of in this
manner.
Interest in both games is excep-
tionally keen, as it is expected each
struggle will be closer and much more
spectacular than similar games in the
past few years. This is particularly
true of the meeting of the two uni
versity teams at New Haven. Yale
will send against the Crimson the best
combination that has represented the
Blue in recent seasons, and while it Is
the first test of the Tad Jones coach
ing system, opposed to the methods
of football tuition as advocated by
Percy Haughton, the outcome is con-
siderably in doubt.
The West Point team contains sew
eral veterans who have played pre-
vious seasons with the cadets or at
other institutions and who have es-
tablished regulations as gridiron stars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
BALLOON PATCH SUPPORTS SIX
PERSONS

The care which is exercised to give
wide margin of strength to those
parts of a balloon that are subjected
to stress. is we'll illustrated by the
manner in which the patches for kite
balloons of certain make are con-
structed. Each of these huge gas
bags has 20 patches which are at
tached to ropes that support the
basket. To fasten q rope to the
balloon fabric 1t is separated into its
four strands and then frayed out. The
frayed portions are then sewed to
the fabric, after which another layer
of the material is cemented over 1T.
The basket which is suspended from
these ropes is designed to carry two
persons and yet, so strongly are the
patches made. one of them will sup
port six people without tearing, as
shown in an illustration in the No
vember Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
WORLDS BOWLING RECORD

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 25. - Rolling
against the Nationals in the Cigar City
Bowling League, the Centre Asturiano
cubs five last night made what is
said by league officials to be a new
worlds record for five-man teams on
regulation alleys in competition. The
total score was 3513, an average of
III. The low man rolled 637 and
high man rolled 1856. The Nationals
rolled 2904. The previous record is
held by the Rochester State League
team with 3497 against Syracuse in
1913, according to information avail
able here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
MORAN TO FIGHT FULTON

New York, Nov 25.-F'rank Moran
and Fred Fulton were matched here
yesterday for a ten-round heavyweight
bout at st. Paul. Minn., on December
%. Moran was guaranteed $4,000,
with a privilege of 35 per cent, and il
either man scores knockout he will
get 81, 900 additional
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-25
COMMISSIONERS TO MEET

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-The national
baseball commission will hold a special
meeting here next Wednesday, Presi-
dent Ban johnson, of the American
League. announced to-day. Changes
in the form of players contracts will
be brought before the body, but would
considered, Mr.. Johnson said. He said
the question of change in the chair
manship of the commission would not
be brought before the body but would
be settled by the club owners of the
two major leagues.