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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
ENGLAND DETERMINED
viii Fight to Finish Even if Com
PEELED to $50 it Alone"

Washington, Jan. 25-Out of the
discussion in which diplomatic Wash
ington has been engaged since the
news was published that Germany
considered making separate peace
with Belgium. there developed yes
tcrday one positive opinion. This opin-
ion is that no official action
by Germany will follow the in
spired articles published in German
newspapers and that the publication
itself was in the nature of peace
feeler,"
Reports that Germany is consider
ing also making separate peace with
France, Russia and Italy is
characterized in informed quarters as
"made- Germany speculations.
British Embassy officials, however.
refused to discuss the matter in any
way. From an authoritative source
however, it was learned that the at
titude of the British government is
this:
First-That Great Britain will con-
tinue waging war on Germany, how.
ever long it may take to win the kind
of victory that will leave Germany
powerless for hundred years to re-
sumo her place in the world as first
class fighting power.
Second-That Great Britain will
maintain this fight-to-a-f policy.
no matter whether Germany succeeds
in concluding separate peace with ev-
cry one Of her allies.
Third-That the desertion Of Bel
gium from the cause the allies are
fighting for will make no difference in
the British determination to continue
fighting until all the proposals out
lined by the prime minister in his
Guild Hall speech, more than a yeal
ago, have been achieved; and
Fourth-That peace for Germany
at least so far as Great Britain is
concerned, will come only when Ger,
many is either willing to submit tc
British terms or when she has beer
SC badly beaten as to make submis
sion necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
COURT or APPEALS

Richmond Jan. 26-The following
cases were argued yesterday in the
Supreme Court of Appeals Of Virginia:
No. 4O-Bashford VS.. Rosenbaum
Hardware Co. Argued by }. Winston
Read for appellant and by Charles
G.. Berkley and w. A. Graft for the ap-
pelee and submitted.
No. 4l-Buchana VS. Orange. Argu-
ed by John f. Eggleston for the ap-
pellant and by G. G. Garland and d.
c. OFlaherty for the appelle and
submitted
Next cases to be called.
No. 42-Kanter VS. Hofheimer and
Co.
No. Southern Railway CO. VS.
Vaughan's administrator.
No 45-Southern Railway Co.. VS..
Adkins.
No. 46-Reid and Moore VS., Penheld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
GRIPPE WARNINGS.
State Board of Health Placards
Trains and Stations as Well.

Richmond. Jan. 26. - The State
Board of Health is sending out today
to all the railroads and to many of
the county superintendent of schools
brief printed warnings against the
spread of bad colds, grippe and pneu-
monia, in an effort to acquaint the
public with the means by which these
diseases are conveyed.
Most of the railroads of the State
have already agreed to have the warn
ines posted in all their stations, wait
ing-rooms and passenger trains. The
board has likewise written to each
county superintendent request that
he will notify the board how many
placards he wants in order that one
may be posted in each school. Many
of the superintendent have already
replied and have promised to see that
the placards are distrbutees Copies
will be sent other superintendent as
soon as they will inform the board OF
their willingness to cooperate IN pre-
venting the spread of these diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
FRANZ JOSEF SERIOUSLY ILL

London, Jan. 25-Though no con-
frmation has been received from Aus
trian sources of rumors that. Empe-
ror Franz Josef is seriously i'll, the
Paris and London papers today PRINT
reports that his condition is serl-
Gus. All these reports emanated from
Rome.
The Rome correspondent of the
Daily News reports that the Empe-
ror is suffering from acute bronchitis
and that apprehension is felt because
of his advanced age. The Daily Tele-
graphs Rome correspondent says Va
tican circles have received word that
Franz Josef's condition is very grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26

bituminous macadam roadway from
Leesburg turnpike to the new cor
poration line on Russell road.
The second it's for $1,000 for SIM
liar roadway from the old corpora
ton line beginning at Stone orlage
near Ballenger's store.
The third for $4,000 from roadway
on King street westward to Janney's
lane.
The preliminary plans for the city
acquiring the Armory Hall property
were taken with the adoption of a
resolution that the joint committee
ON finance and public property en-
ploy an attorney to prepare deed
for the property and have all claims
pending against the company certl-
fled providing the trust and claims 40
not exceed $4,000.
A resolution was also introduced
that the sum of $500 be appropriat-
ed for payment of trust and outstand-
ing claims against Armory Hall. This
was referred to the joint committee
on finance and public property.
Through the street committee the
city engineer reported that cost OF
putting a bituminous surface on N.
Washington street would be S2,5oo
and cost of improving South Wash
ington street with same construction
would be $1,000.
Councilman Brockett asked for a
report on the redistricting of the
wards from the committee that has
the matter under consideration by the
next meeting.
Mr.. Brockett also told council that
he had ascertained from the city en-
gineer that the cost of five foot
granolithic sidewalk from Union Sta
ton to Rosemont would be about $500
to 1925, and he hoped the street COM
mittee would investigate the matter
Part of the money could be paid by
the property owners and the resi-
due by the city, he said. He hoped
such a walk would be laid and jrltim-
ately continued to Braddock.
President Smith suggested that Mr..
Brockett, prepare an ordinance to
this effect, and Mr.. Brockett said he
would do so and present it at the
next meeting.
Mr.. Brockett favored a systematic
plan for uniform sidewalks, the prop
erty owners to pay two-thirds of the
cost and the city one-third.
The other business transacted will
be found in the official proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
Board of Aldermen.

Six members Of the Board Of Alder
men were present. The body was in
session less than an hour, and the
business presented caused no discus
sion. There was some interchange Of
opinion on certain measures, but the
votes were unanimous in each case.
The action of the Common Council on
all measures sent in was unanin-
nous in each case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
TURKS WANT PEACE
Heir Apparent aud Officials Said to
Be Looking Toward Negotiation

Paris. Jan. 26-News received lr
Paris that the heir apparent o! Iur-
KEY is seeking to bring about a sepa-
rate peace in conjunction with high
Turkish officials directly inspired by
the Kalser's secret agents has Great
ed real sensation ,:'he best inform
ed Paris circles given entire cr2Hence
to the sensational! report from the
Athens correspondent Of IN" Paris
Temps ana find confirmation IL: the
following significant circumstances:
tirst-The abandonment Of the
Turkish expedition TO Suez which they
saw cannot occur this year because
the railroad for the transportation
for troops cannot be built before the
hot weather.
SeconG-The abandonment of the
Turk and Bulgarian offensive at Sal
oniki.
Third-The admission by Secretary
of the Treasury Heltferich in the
Reichstag that Germany's financial
situation is precarlous.
Fourth-The quartering of 10000
Germans in Constantinople to check
the imminent revolution.
The closest students Of events
here point out that Turkey has long
been a dead weight on the kaiser's
hands. The bankrupt Ottoman empire
is only able to uphold its end of TIE
war as long as Germany contributes
the money for troops and munitions.
French critics now point out that
Germany cannot contribute to El'r-
key any longer, proof of which is
contained in the inability of the Turks
to proceed against SueZ and Salonlkl
without Germany's help. which Eeii
ferich's speech indicated would NOT
he Forthcoming.
Furthermore, the best informed
Frenchmen say the central empires
are increasingly alarmed at the grow
ing menace of the Russians OF Inc
Galician front. They cannot afford TO
souander the slightest resource Of
men. money or arms on Turkey il
the face Of Galician crisis.
Paris. Jan. ga dispatch rece'v-
cd by the Temps from It's Geneva
CORRESPONDENT states that :he heir
to the Turkish throne, supported b.;
numerous Ottoman officers. has rc-
gun movement for q separate pea e
The Swiss papers declare that t::'S
move has the full sanction Of Ger
many, which mas become tired Of
standing the terrific strain Of financ
ing Turkey.
The former Turkish Ambassador to
Trance and >Naby Bey, rs we'll as scv-
cral other Turkish diplomats who are
in Switzerland at the present time
are said to be cooperating with the
Turkish heir in the separate peace
movement.
Milan, JAN 26-The Gazetta Po-
polo today printed dispatch fro'a
Constantinople stating that Old Turks
as well as Young Turks are holding
secret meetings for the purpose Of
forcing Turkey to make separate peace
with the allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
Likely to Submarine Every
Ship Appearing in the
Baltic Sea
NEW BLOCKADE PLAN
Briton Says German Precedent Aiong
This Line Has Been Recognized by
the United States

London. Jan. 26.- In discussing
possible objection on the part of neu-
trails to the suppression Of British
order-in in-council by the declaration of
an actual blockade of Germany, a
British naval officer said:
"If the legality Of an effective
blockade is questioned on account of
the situation in the Baltic, it can he
made effective by following the Ger
man precedent of summarizing every
ship, belligerent or neutral, which at
tempts to run the blockade"
The German precedent already has
been actually recognized by the
United States. according to this Off
Ger, in its notes on the submarine is
sue and the British case it is said
will follow the actual German practice
as limited to the safety Of the pas
sengers and the crews, but without
examination Of the cargoes or papers
of the vessels.
1t is maintained by the naval Off
Ger in question that except in the Will
lam P. Frye note the Washington gov
ernment never has asserted that any
thing more than the safety of the
crew and passengers must be pro-
vided for by an attacking submarine
BY this he means that traffic across
the Baltic can be stopped as effect
lively rs it was ever prevented by the
northern blockade in the civil gar.
if this theory of international law.
tactically recognized as amended by
recent practice, is adhered to. the
last obstacle to the declaration of an
actual blockade against Germany
could be surmounted, the officer con-
tends.
In anticipation of today's import
ant debate in the House of Commons
on the blockade question, the British
government issued four-column
statement. challenging and refuting
statistics recently published in the
Daily Mail and the Morning Post.
! concerning what nose newspapers
have declared the hugely increased
imports into the neutral countries OF
! Holland and Scandinavia since the
beginning of the war.
The statement is confined to minute
and detailed figures covering all the
ground dealt with by the Daily Mail
and the Morning Pos, for the purpose
of showing numerous cases in which
errors have crept into the figures, or
certain circumstances ignored, {all Of
which tend to the great initiation Of
the figures as given by these journals
Beyond this no attempt has been
made to draw any conclusion from
the figures given, neither is there Il
hint of any change in the govern
ment policy. In fact. despite very
decided expressions of opinion heard
on many sides that the government
NAV decide to declare an actual block
AIDE. nothing official is known and it
is regarded still possible that the
government may only determine to
tighten the existing systems Of con
trolling cargoes likely to reach coun-
tries at war with the Entente Powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
Woman Murdered

Mrs. Rose, Rusky, 81 years old, was
murdered as she slept at Ramsey
Ohio. near Steubenville. Sunday night
her body, with a bullet through the
head, being found in bed at her home
Police are seeking to To-
cate her husband, Andrew Rusky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26

Advance copies of the Campaigns
and Battles of the Army of Northern
Virginia" have reached this city. The
author is George Wise, of this city,
also the author of the, History of the
Seventeenth Virginia Infantry" The
Gazette hopes to publish in few days
a review of this interesting book.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
Looking Out For Murderer.

Chief of Police r. F. Ragland of
Petersburg, was requested by tele-
phone Monday afternoon from the
authorities at Addison, Dinwiddie
county. to keep on the lookout for a
negro who had shot and killed one
white man and wounded another. The
shooting occurred at railway camp
some distance from Addison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26

The civil service commission will
hold an examination in Alexandria
on March 4th for the purpose Of Sc
curing eligibles for the positions Of
deputy collectors, clerks, Storekeepers
and and gaugers in the Internal Re-
venue service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
WILSON STARTS
CONGRESS- Goes
Interview With Leader Kit
chin Evolves First Step
in Action
PRECEDE TAX ISSUE
PRECEDE TAX ISSUE
President Shifts Position and Decides
on Tariff Commission Free From
Politics.

Washington, Jan. 26-The President
preparing his tour during which he
will appeal directly to the people for
their support of his national defense
plan, trained his guns on Congress
yesterday. For an hour Claude Kit
chin, the majority leader of the lower
House, was at the White House. His
interview with the President was the
first to occur since Kitchin announced
his opposition to the Presidential pro-
gram for increasing the army and
navy forces of the nation.
The interview resulted in a clearer
understanding between the Democratic
President and the leader of his party
in Congress, although it did not mate
rally change the attitude of the latter
toward the things that the President
most desires.
In two or three matters the PreSl-
dent and Kitcnin were of the same
mind. One was that, irrespective Of
the result of the fight over the nation
al defense program, no more time
should be wasted in idle and futile dis
cussions over the preliminaries, but
that an organized and systematic eff
fort be made to dispose of that and
other features of the legislative sche.
dule in time to permit adjournment
of Congress in June, before the hold
of the nationa! convention.
Representative kitcnin gave assur-
rance that there was no disposition on
the part of the House to delay legisia-
ton, pointing out that within the next
few weeks action would be taken on
several important appropriation and
other bills. The President mas been
told, however, that there is danger
of long delays in the Senate in debates
over national defense, shipping, tariff
and revenue bills.
The outstanding features of the leg
islative program for the next few
months, as Kitchin forsees them, are:
A Tariff Commission bill will be re-
ported by the Ways and Means Com
mittec.
No revenue measure is likely to be
reported until after the Military and
Naval COMMITTEES bring in their bflis
This may be weeks or months.
No new waterways projects, and no
new public building bills will be con-
sidered -..t =.
Tn anti-dumping clause for the ta-
riff law may be reported later.
In addition to these measures, the
shipping bill and the Philippine bill
are expected by other Congressional
leaders to attract the most attention.
AS result of the decision of the
Supreme Court, upholding the income
tax law. the President is studying
anew the problem of raising revenues
for the Government, particularly for
the preparedness program. He will not
consider details, however, until after
his return from his Middle Western
trip.
Unqualified, non-partisan support
of military preparedness was urged
yesterday by Minority Leader Mann
in an ringing speech on the floor of
the House. He was heartily and re-
peatedly applauded by both sides OF
the chamber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26

The committee in charge Of the
anniversary banquet Of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks will meet tonight in
the Elks home at z o'clock for inc
purpose of making arrangements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
ing to engrossment.

FOR SALlModel s. Ford, Good
running order, good tires, $4,000.
Call 921 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26

Addison Bowden, we'll known
colored resident of this city died yes
terday. His funeral will take place
Friday at 3 p. m. from Roberts
Chapel NJ. f. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
AUTOMOBILE NOTICE.

Don't throw away your old tires
if not with repairing have then
made into reliners or blowout patch
es. We make EN- att LEAHY'S tire
Hospital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26

Hon. Simeon D. Fess, member of
Congress from Ohio. will be the
speaker at the Laymen's meeting at
the Richmond Theatre next Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26
LOCAL BREVITIES

Samuel H. Lunt, auctioneer, sold
TODAY three houses on King street,
near West, to Henry K. Field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26

Norfolk Oysters at the Ramme
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-26

STEAMED OYSTERS AT JACOB
BRILL'S FOOT OF KING STREET.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-17
Renbert

Preaching at Pleasant Hill eve
~ first Saturday night, Sunday
and Sunday night, Rev. NJ. B,
Cliff, pastor.
Prayer meeting at Pleasant
Hill every, Thursday night.
Mrs. Dora Coday and son,
Lowell, visited at E. B. Coday's
Wednesday night
Jessie Benton called on Inie
Scott Sunday night.
Mrs. Cora Rippee and Mrs.
Earnie Rippee called on Mrs,
Blanch Hickman Wednesday,.
Mesdames Martha and Mary
Coday called on Rachel Benton
Monday.
Mrs. j. l.. Williams called on
Nancy Scott Saturday.
Mrs. Curb Hake and Mrs. Bed
Hensley called on Nancy Scott
Wednesday. asa>ra
Mrs. Martha Coday is visiting
her son, Jason, near Loring.
Mrs. Bed Hensley called on
Mrs. Cora Williams Wednesday
evening.
CRAZY MADGE,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-17
Card of Thanks

We take this method of extend
ing our heartfelt thanks to our
many friends, who so ably, faith
fully and untiringly assisted US
during the sickness and death of
our darling bady, Robert. We
especially thank the Baptist and
Methodist Aids and others for
their beautiful floral Offering.
May God bless you all.-Mr, and
Mrs, R, L. Afford and Children,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-17
Chimney Corner Chimes

Winter has decided to stay
with US awhile longer.
Sam Letsinger and family
were at Edwards Saturday
night. The sick are reported
better, except bad coughs.
Miss Myrtle Williams has been
sick but is better.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Williams
spent Friday night with his
mother.
Sam Letsinger and daughter,
Miss Zella, were Sunday guests
at Will Letsinger's.
"Grandma" Williams is cut.
ting teeth. She has seven new
ones and is still cutting more,
Alva Letsinger visited his aunt,
Mrs. Harley Stout, and family
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs ,Tno. Rrentlinger
called at J. ". Edwards Sunday
evening.
Andy Stout and grand. daught.
er, Elsie, were visitors at J. W.
Edwards Sunday.
Miss Zella Letsinger called
on Miss Nora Letsinger Satur
day afternoon,
Aunt Betty Letsinger is not
much better. Several friends
called to see her Sunday after.
noon.
Paul Williams dined at j. W,
Brentlinger's Sunday.
Mrs. Rucker called at J. W.
Edward S Tuesday and Friday
evenings.
Mrs. Y. H. Hale sat up at Lu N
Freeman's one night last week.
He is still very i'll
Paul Williams was at Jason
Hight'S Saturday night,
The visitors at J. W. Edwards
Sunday we're: Mrs. Paul Will
liams and daughter, Rose, Dave
Crider, Sam Letsinger and fam
ily,
i, 1,u6; S:oV = and Mrs Elsie Stout
and children dined at Harley
Stout's Sunday. In the evening
they went to Elsie Stout's and
spent the night.
Mr.. and Mrs, Amos Roy and
baby son dined at Tom Deans
Sunday,
Mr.. Smalley went down to his
farm Saturday.
Harley Stout brought a load of
lum Der from the sawmill below
Olatha Monday,
Zella and Alva L,etsinger en-
tered school Monday morning
after an absence of several weeks
on account of sickness.
George Grain was at Olatha
bu ying corn Monday.
JACK HORN Err
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-17

than they have in the Joplin dis.
trict.
Bill Dolby and Jim Thornton
have taken out about 6 tons of
silicate on silicate run north
west of town.
George Miller has been blast
ing some and is showing some
good looking mineral specimens.
Mr.. Duke from Sedalia was
here looking our mineral land
over.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-17
Mirrorettes

'W5,4 Vlu VI C6lCn
5f Sale bills at this Office.
Cash Store for Bargains - ADV
Join the W. o. W. Now is the
time.
ID. Norcross of Macomb was
here Friday.
Sam Morgan was an Ava visit
or last week.
For Repairing of all Kinds see
SMALLEY-Adv.
H. H. Balm, ex.postmaster OF
Bryant,is quite sick with lagripe
J.D.Reynolds has just received
nobby line of Mems Overccats
and Caps,-Ady
Dr. F. H. Riley has returned
from Hartville where ne has been
doing dental work.
Mr.. Afford and wife of Sey-
mour have been visiting at the
home of their son, r. L.
Judge Mcclure of Springfield
was here last week looking after
his farm near Vera Cruz
Go to J D. Reynolds and buy a
John Deere Wagon and Buggy -
they will please you,-Ady,
The Wright County Republi,
can says Names now has daily
mail service from Hartville.
Still plenty of Bargains il all
departments at the Cash Mer-
camille Co., the most of the best
for the least,-Adv,
We understand that r. E. Quis-
enberry has resigned as director
of the State Poultry Experiment
Station at Mountain Grove.
See Fred Dyer, Ava, Mo. about
Repairing and Oiling your Har'
ness Hand Made Harness a
Speciality. Give him a call ADV
Hon. W. S. Gambler, one of
Wright County's best boosters,
has been elected president Of the
Mountain Grove Com mercial
Club.
For Ridge Roli Cutie" ed
Down Spoutils seepsMALiA73-.
ADJ. ~.
Six cars of mules consigned
to Memphis we're shipped
through here this week, and
four more cars were added at
this point,
Go to ]. ID, Reynolds to buy
your spring shoes, as he handles
the best at all times. adv
The Webster County Star is a
new paper at Niangua, published
by R. Estes, former editor of the
Norwood Press. 1t is newsy and
has good advertising patronage
Go to J. D. Reynolds and see
the new tailored spring suits
they are fine, at bottom prices-ad
W. T. Norcross has opened a
new general store in the build
ing next door to the Mirror office
W.T., is an old hand at the bust.
ness and will doubtless make
good.
For Ventilating Flues, Well
Casing and Roof Caps see SMal-
LEY-Adv.
J,D.Reynolds has just received
a car of implements of all kinds,
1be handles the best, which
selling at the old prices.
will save money by buying
your farm implements from
him before the b;S advance adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-17

The New Testament, Mrs. Car
ter.
How did Jesus use the Bible
when tempted? Lois Beach.
How should we use the Bible?
Several mem bers.
Leaders talk.
How do you study the Bible?
J. E Craig.
What precept of the Bible do
you find hard to practice? w. G..
Coday, Sarah Gaskill, Lulu Carter
What is the greatest help you
get from the Bible? ]. D. Rey.
nolds, Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Hoover.