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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-01

Try Zensal for all skin troubles.
Sold by Schaecher, druggist.
Our wheat products are as good
as the best and better than the rest.
Fet Rhoades was in town Satur-
day from Grangeville looking after
business matters locally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Klapprich
moved into their new residence in
the west end of town last week and
are now nicely settled there for the
winter.
Mrs. A. H. Nau and children
and Miss Maggie Ries and John
Ries went to Cotton early last week
to attend the wedding of their
cousin at that place.
Miss Laura Nuxoll visited at the
Hussman home for several days
having come over from Ferdinand
where she has been visiting rela
tives for some time.
It was a regular old fashioned
white New England variety of
Thanksgiving Day yesterday, with
turkey and cranberry sauce also,
for those who desired it.
Henry Kaufman and George
Schubert were Wednesday morning
passengers, the former for several
days visit at Spokane and the latter
to attend the stock show at Lewis
ton.
Albert Herboth left Wednesday
morning for his home in Union
town to spend Thanksgiving with
homefolks and incidentally take in
the stock show at Lewiston for a
day or so.
Quite number of members and
friends of the, K. of c. lodge at
tended the card party at their hall
last Monday evening and all en-
joyed the pleasant hours to their
fullest extent.
Carl Killmar brought his father
in from Winona Monday morning
to join the Cottonwood delegation
to the Lewiston stock show. Carl
went down Wednesday for the
same purpose.
With the editor in bed two days
this week with bad attack of ton
silitis, and with Thanksgiving to
be celebrated just before press day,
we have two good excuses for the
paper being late this week.
LosT-Near Ben Cooper place in
Rocky Canyon, a 2-year old red
heifer with short horns, branded n
one right hip. Reasonable reward
for return of animal or for infor-
nation. Notify Arthur Williams.
A jolly crowd of young people
gathered at the Kaufman home
southwest of town Tuesday eve
ming and passed several hours away
with music and Progressive Five
Hundred. A delicious repast was
served at midnight and those who
participated pronounce it the most
enjoyable event of the season.
John Bies and Peter Puthoff,
who have been visiting here with
relatives for the past two weeks,
left Tuesday for their homes at
Salem. S. D. They stopped off at
Lewiston for a day to visit the
stock show before going on east.
Mr.. Puthoff will keep posted on
Camas prairie through the Chron-
icle in the future.
G. w. Croker, of Olympia,
Wash, who owns $50 acres, of
land eight miles west of this place,
joined the list of Chronicle readers
this week in order to keep posted
on happenings hereabouts and
states he may move onto land later
and make his home among us.
We are glad to number Mr.. Crock.
er among our readers and hope he
may come here to locate and bring
friends with him as that part of
Our county needs more people on
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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-01
Market Report.

Wheat, Marquis, per Blu. .......s1. so
Wheat, Bluestem, per bu. ......... LAS
Wheat, white Russian, per bu. -. LAO
Wheat, club, per Blu. ............ 1876
Wheat, white Oregon. 1.35
Oats, per hundred. ............. 1852
Barley, brewing, per hundred. -. 100
Barley, blue, per cwt. lit
Barley, feed, per hundred. ....... ITO
Butter, per pound ............... .35
Eggs, per dozen, ................. 80
Flour, per sack, Tip Top. ......... 2.40
Hogs, top stuff, per hundred -. 9.25
Cattle, prime steers, per cwt. -. 600
L%corrected every Thursday P. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
PARENT TEACHERS MEETING.
Mrs. G.: E. Dare Elected President
and Mrs Harry Priest Vice
President.

The initial meeting of the west
End Parent Teachers ASSOCIATION
for the .,chooi year. 1867, held re-
Gently was well attended.
T. was primarily meeting OF re-
adjustment, after the break Of the
summer months. Only a little routine
business was done, such as changing
the dav of meeting from the second
Wednesday, tg-tsae second Tuesday OF
each month, and the electioni OF Of
ficers, which resulted in Mrs G. E.
Dare, being made president, MIS-
Harry Priest, vice president, and
his. William King secretary
A rising vote of thanks was extend
ed to the two retiring officers, Mrs.
Charles Powers and Mrs. Julian
Chauncey, for the earnest and eff
cient manner in which the affairs of
the association had been handled. AT
the next meeting committees will be
appointed and work mapped out for
the further improvement of the
West End playground an extending
tho lines of the associations work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
CHAPMAN
Aged and Well Known Resident of
Lower Fairfax Died Yesterday
Afternoon After Long Illness

Thomas F. Chapman, one of the
best known residents of the coun-
try adjacent to Alexandria, passed
away yesterday afternoon at MS
home in Lower Fairfax. Mr.. Chap
man was about rs years old and had
suffered a long and tedious illness
with much patience and forutude.
Mr.. Chapman was born in Mary
land, and almost opposite to his later
home on the Virginia side of the Po-
tomac. He was for many years SEN
ior warden of Old Pohick church and
indefatigable in all matters apper-
tanning to the welfare OF the COM
munity in which he lived.
Among other surviving relatives
are Thomas T. C.. Cochran and Miss
Fanny Cochran, son and daughter OF
the deceased, who made their home
with him. and another daughter, Mrs.
Sutherland, of Washington.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted in Old Pohick church on next
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by
the Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis, president
of the Alexandria Theological Semi
narv, and the Rev. Dr.. Mellichante,
rector Of the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

i .mble if n rHs"nre walks Of life,
gave him his first lucrative employ
ment, and started him up the ladder
of fame and fortune. Mt. Eagle,
home of Mr.. Harrison's ancestor
Lord Bryan Fairfax was the last
private residence visited by Gen.
Washington, before he died, and
Bryan Fairfax and his son Ferdin-
ando were the last visitors at Mount
Vernon before the death Of the Gen
eral.
The ladies of Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge will continue to serve
luncheon at noon and lunch also
at six o'clock each day.
On Saturday evening, the closing
night of the bazaar, Almas Temple
Patrol, with it's oriental band, Poten-
tate Estes and his divan will make a
pilgrimage to this city from Wash
ington. The "pote" will pose, the
band will play and the patrol will
drill. All the nobility is invited to
attend. Free transportation has been
furnished by the Alexandria breth-
rem. The only requisite is that each
noble attending must positively wear
a fez. Evening clothes are, of course,
to be preferred, but the fez is neces-
sary.
Orient Commandery, No. 5 will
also attend the Alexandria Masonic
bazaar Friday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
See it Tomorrow Evening

The "Scarlet Runner" which wlll
be shown at the Richmond theater'
tomorrow night comes highly re-,
commended. In it Christopher Race,
daredevil society club man, starts
the unique experience Of earning his
own living. Tired Of his idleness and
extravaganza, his uncle casts him
off with the burning taunt that ne
can't even gather cigarette money
Race now turns to one thing he
knows well in life-his high powered
mi!e-a-minute fier, Scarlet Runner.
This automobile he converts into q
public conveyance. The adventures
that befall him ard his car are pack
ed with zip" jammed with ginger
and red-blooded romance. AS may be
imagined it is an automobile story,
full of life and exciting scenes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
TO HAVE PYTHIAh HALL.
Old Ell Dorado House, On Cameron
Street, Purchased by Ledge in
Alexandria for the Purpose

It is stated by members of the or
der that the Knights of Pythias OF
Alexandria have purchased the build
ing known as the Ell Dorado House,
on the north side Of Cameron street,
near, Royal, and that upon the site
they will erect Pythian Temple.
This structure has been land
mark of Alexandria for many years.
It was for long time owned by the
late Sanford Brown, who conducted
n public house there. At his death 1t
was continued as a public house Tor
a short time, but later used for
divers purposes. A stranger came to
this city several years ago and pre-
tended that he was about to change
the building into mandatory. This
ended in dream, ard recently it
formed one of several second hanG
stores.
The Pythians of Alexandria have
held their ledge meetings at sever
al places during the half century the
order has existed here. They first
met in Phenix Hall, northwest cor
ner of King and Royal streets. and
later removed to the German Build
ing, part of which is now the Lozano
drv goods store. Another lodge Of
The order met in the upper story Of
L. Ruben's building, northwest cor
ner Of King and st. Asaph streets.
Mechanics Lodge, the first in Alex
sndria was subsequently disbanded,
and Oriental Lodge, which hourlsnci
from the days of its Inauguration,
has for some time met in what IS
known as Pythian Hall, on the east
side of Pitt street, near King. The
many friends OF the order will be
glad to kn0v that it is now to have
a blilding Of its own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT
Evangelist Gypsy Smith. ir., is
Alive and Well

The Gazette is glad to be able to
state that there is no truth whatever,
in the report that C%ps@ Smith, jr.,
was. taken i'll and suddenly dropped
dead in Charlottesville today.
Inquiries were made Of the Ga
zette over the phone at one o'clock
this afternoon, asking if the report
were true, stating that such a ru-
.nor was beard on the streets here.
In order to ascertain the facts the
editor of the Daily Progress at
Charlottesville was Immediately call
ed on the phone. He said:
"No, there is no truth in it. Mr..
Smith, was in this Office about an
hour ago as. well rs ever"
1t is known that Mr.. 5r:;th. was
suffering somewhat from the effects
of his strenuous campaign in Alex,
andria, but it was supposed that he
had practically recovered from it. cor
sequently the report heard today
came as great shock to the mai y
friends lie made while here. Where
it came frorl Or how it originated is
not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
BURGUNDY HOME BURNED
Loss Estimated at $4,000 to S20,-
GOO-City Firemen Called There
last Night

The city fremen were called to
Burgundy warm, three miles west
Cf Alexandria, early last evening By
a fire which destroyed the dwelling
house occupied by George F. Ziler
and family. Water was pumped
from an artesian we'll and the chenl-s
cal engine was used by the fremen
but the flames had gotten under sucn
headway that little could be done TO
save the property. Neighbors assist
ed in sa ing most of the contents Of
the house.
The fremen risked their lives in
entering the burning building. They
succeeded in getting out the tele-
phone which was fastened to a tree
1t is estimated that the loss Will
aggregate between $4,000 and $50
coo which is partially covered by IN
surance. For many years Burgundy
was the home Of the late Thomas
Walsh. It was later sold to Fl. H..
Weaver who had recently disposed OF
it to Mr.. Ziler. The origin Of the
fire is not definitely known. One re-
port says it was from defective
fue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
S7OO WORTH OF JEWELRY
Strange Negro Taken in Custody
Today While in Act of Pawn
ing Naluables at Heiden-
heimer's

Shortly before noon today negro
entered the pawnbroker's shop of H.
Heidenheimer, on King street, near
Pitt and drew from his pockets sew
cral rings, stickpins, gold necktle
clasp, gold-handled knife, gold watch
and chain, etc, for the purpose Of
getting advances upon the same.
The proprietor, after gazing at
the display, touched button without
attracting the negro's attention
which set off burglar alarm nj
police headquarters. In a few min
utes Officer William Campbell ap-
peared and took the negro in GUS
tody and gathered up the .valuables.
Upon reaching the station house the
negro gave his name as Ben Jones,
and claimed Atlanta, Ga. as his
home.
A telephone message was sent to
Washington. as it was learned that
Jones came to Alexandria from the
capital city, and about an hour later
Detective Horn appeared at the sta
tion house took charge of the darkey,
and conducted him to Washington.
Diamonds, rubies and pearls COM
posed the settings of the rings and
pins, their value with that of the
watch and other articles approximat-
ing $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
LAYMEN'S LEAGUE
Organized at st Paul's Church Sun
day Morning.

At a largely attended meeting OF
the men of St. Paul's Church, held
at the parish hall, Sunday morning
an association was formed to be
known as the Laymens League OF ST.
Paul's Church. DR.. Geo. I. Kip
stein was elected president, Urban
s Lambert, vice president. c. Phillip
Heishley, secretary and Geo. wash
inpton Lewis, treasurer. Mr.. Geo.
Fl Evans will be corresponding secre-
tarv and Mr.. Sherman B. Fowler,
organist.
Besides doing the laynen's work
of the church, the members will form
an adult Bible class, which will meet
every Sunday morning in the parish
hall at 9:45. 1t is also planned that
courses of lectures will arranged to
20 en- out OF stated evenings Of the
week to which the Ladies Bible Class
es and other church societies and the
public will be invited.
All the men of ST. Paul's Church
are earnestly invited to join the
League, and will be assigned to that
branch of the work which most ap--
peals to them. A special invitation
is extended to any of the men of the
city. who are not already identified
with other church organizations. to
;c:n in the wor d thc league and its
Bible study.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stock.
holders of the Alexandria Water Com
pany will be held at the Office of the
Company, Ill North ST. Asaph ST.,
on Monday, November 9Th. 1916, at
1000 o'clock for the election of
officers and to transact such. other
business as may come before the
meeting.
2S9-22t. GEO. UHLER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
Delicious fried oysters at the Ram4
g. Cafe, Royal Stree@s.

light (pieces of lathes or shingles> =
but some are heavy and they oftea
chafe. They all, however, form ono
composite piece with individual
names upon them, and are insepara-
bic from the the crown of glory
promised all who bear their crosses
patiently. q a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Rev. Ira R. Hicks, II, editor and
publisher of the Almanac bearing his
name and widely known for his
weather predictions, died yesterday
in st. Louis, of pneumonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

A motorless monoplane. capable of
reaching height of ~ miles, out Of
range of ,gunfire,i is the proposition
that A. Y. Wilson, Of Bar Harbor,
Me- will place before the national
advisory board of aviation this
month,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Gordon Thomas has sold to Ella L.
r. Davis, six houses and seven lots
on the west side of Columbus street,
between Oronoco and Pendieton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Supper will be served at. Armory
Hall each evening during the bazaar
at 6 o'clock. There will also be dane
ing every night. 237-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
NOTICE SOMETHING CHEAP

While it lasts, SO cords of first class
cedar kindling wood at Dew. Aitche-
sons. 107 south Royal Street. Both
phones. 239-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

j. T. Preston's selection as trustee
of the First Baptist Church, was con-
trmed by the Corporation Court to-
day. He takes the place OF j. I.
Harrison, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Delegations from the two councils
of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics will leave this after
n1o nto attend the state convention
of that order at Lynchhurg, which
will be in session on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

The Del Ray Methodist Church
which had been closed for repairs
was opened yesterday. The seating
capacity of the auditorium has been
increased so tha tat least three hun
dred people may be Accommodated and
the society is reported to be in the
most fiourishing condition in its his
tory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Mr.. George Nails and Miss Eonora
Crowley were married on Saturday
last at the rector of Grace Church,
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Thieves Saturday night broke into
the house of H. H. Blunt, at Ac-
cotink, Fairfax county, and stole So
in cash, two watches and a pistol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Bible Class of Captain Frank
l.. Slaymaker, in the Presbyterian
Church, meeting at 9:45 o'clock each
Sunday morning, was yesterday at
tended by 27 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

It will Pay Advertisers to Watch
The Gazette-Its Circulation is Climb
ing each day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Mr.. A. C. Morse and family are
visiting Mrs. Morse's parents in
Staunton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

The Parent Teachers Association
of the Lee School will hold an i'm
portant meeting This evening at Lee
School building at s o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

The Rev. DR.. j. W. Duffey, pas
tor of the Methodist EpiscolIJa
Church, south. in two special SER
vices in the church yesterday, re-
ceived 70 new members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Mrs. VIM. RathDorn Smith, Of
Edmonton. Alberta, Canada, with her
three children, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. on Duke
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

The Rev. o. W. Triplett, pastor
of the Second Baptist Church, will
speak each night this week in Cen
tennial Baptist Church, Washington,
in series of Evangelistic meetings
being conducted by the Rev. +. Hez
Sven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Chief Goods and Sergeant Scott
broke up gambling party last Sat
urday night in house on the north
side of King street, between Pitt
and st. Asaph streets. Six men who
were engaged in a game of cards
were taken to the station house, where
collateral was left for the party.
They failed to appear when their
names were called this morning, and
forfeited the same. The officers con-
tiscated the pot" Sll. and pack Of
cards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Miss Marietta French Simpson
vii! give an address on Egypt in
the Methodist Protestant Church, on
Tuesday night at 1880. The speak
er is daughter Of the late Henry
r. and Eta Steiner Simpson of this
city. She has been missionary in
Fayoun, Egypt, FOR the past ten
years returning to this country at
the beginning OF the present Euro
pean War. As the needs are very
pressing for missionaries, she will
sail on Saturday the 2lst from New
York to resume her work in the or
phanage of which he is matron. She
-ia,sstoppings with Mrs s:z-Fa.-~E:. Lud-
wig on Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Tickets for the excursion to
Charlottesville, to hear Gypsy Smith,
ir., on October Goth. r.ay be obtain
ed from tho following mem'eis of the
Laymen's League, who have in charge
tie necessary arrangements: Sam
uel w. Pitts, George X. Bender, J
H. Trimyer. George H. Evans, Frank
T. King, Judge l.. C. Barley, Bishop
Arnold, William H. Melchoir and
Harry w. Wade. The tickets are on
sale sler,<s. y II ssfieiti'e e.
Drug Stores. The train will leave the
Union Station at o'clocl; in the af-
ternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

The interior of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum Hall on Duke street
is being improved and when the work
is completed it is expected that the
plans for organizing dramatic club
will be carried out for the purpose
of presenting several plays during
the coming winte months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

In both the Protestant and Catho-
lie churches of Alexandria on next
Sunday, special collections will be
taken up for the benefit of the sy-
rians and Armenians who have SUI
fered as result of the War The
movement here is under the auspices
of the Alexandria Chapter of the
Red Cross, but Governor Stuart has
also made a Statewide prociama-
ton asking that all churches make a
similar effort for money for the
fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

In the Circuit Court in vacation
TODAY the will of the late Jane r.
Brown was admitted 20 probate. The
testatrix left her house in this city
to her daughter, Elizabeth Videar,
during her life. At her death it goes
to the grand-daughters Of the tesla
trix, Rebecca Fortune and Mary
Contee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

William Meade, senior at the
Seminary, is in charge of the SER
vice of Grace Episcopal Church
southwest, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Among the subjects which will be
brought up for consideration at the
regular meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce this evening will he the
Improvement Of the Little River
turnpike, in which Alexandrians' have
been asked to work in conjunction
with the Fairfax county authorities.
Another question which will prob,
;i"iy be taken up is the proposed con-
struction of a drawbridge across the
Potomac river at Metomkin Point,
over the Rappannock near Laytons
and over the York river near York
town, Va, for a railroad to connect
tthe cities of Newport News and
Washington for which q public hear
ing has been called to be held at
Baltimore on Thursday of this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

Delegates from the two councils
of the Junior Order of United Am
American Mechanics left the city
this afternoon for Lynchburg, Va,
to attend the State convention Of
that Order. They are: R. l.. Mer-
chant and S. A. Forrest, and J. +.
Petit, who is State officer, of
James w. jackson Council, and Al
bert Harding and Andrew J Hall, of
Belle Haven Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

The new Sunday School of the
Disciples Church now being organi-
ed in the old First Presbyterian
Church, met yesterday afternoon
with Albert G. Hopkins, as superin-
tendent Following this the Rev.
Robert w. Stancill preached on
"The Church of Christ"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

It was announced in all the Epis-
copal Churches yesterday that Bish-
op Gibson has agreed to come to
Alexandria about the middle Of No
vember to confirm the large class OF
communicates each of the three
churches have ready. The date will
probably be the twelfth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

The Bible class led by Judge Louis
C. Barley, in Christ Episcopal
Church yesterday morning attract
ed an initial attendance of 27 men.
Others have promised to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-16

At a meeting of the men of St.,
Paul's Episcopal Church yesterday
morning it was decided to form a
Bible Glass. A leader has not yet
been selected.