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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
AUCTION SALE
or desirable resident property in
RraddocE Alexandria, Virginia.

By virtue of deed Of trust bear
INC date on the Both day Of Septem-
Der, 1918, and recorded among the
land records of Alexandria County
Virginia in Deed Book lao, page u,
a%ccuted by Robert Elliott and wife
10 George r. Warfeld and Harry &.
Cation, to secure the payment of Ger
5lin notes in the said deed OF trust
.uily described and set forth, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the principal note ana TWO
interest notes, and at the request
and by the direction Of the holders
Of said notes the undersigned Irus-
tees will offer for sale at public auc-
lion at the Royal Street entrance to
the Market Builling in the City OF
Alexandria, on Saturday. january
Gth, 1917, Mt 1900 o'clock NJ. all that
tract or parcel of land together with
shc improvements thereon formerly
zifnatcd in jefferson Ma&Stcr!@!
District, Alexandria county, Virginia,
but by the extension of the boundA-
lics of the City Of Alexandria now
situated in said City OF Alexandria:
Virginia. and bounded and described
IS follows:
Beginning a. Il locust stake which
5 North degree ~ 30" East 38 feet
ard North So DEGREES ~ 80" West Il
fart. from. the stake 1T the southwest
corner Of the property which by deed
dated December !, 1911, and record
"a in Deed Book 49,, page $50 Of tn"
,and records Of Alexandria County,
:. ireinia. was conveyed by Robert FL
lott to Mar T. Lukens; thence par
allcl with said Lukcns' West line
south degree ~ 80" West 72.41
feet to a locnst stake; thence North
g degrees 12' 3O' West 10 feet to
. locust stake: thence North de-
cree AZ 30" East 72.41 feet to 10
east stake; thence South 80 degree
~ so" East 10 feet to the begin
ming, containing 1865 square fee
agrceably to survey thereof made
October /, 1913 by George T.. Gar
lctt Surveyor, and being part of Vii
ia Site No. IL on the plat of the
Northwest Alexandria Improvement
company Ol fccolu III VIZ
cords Of Alexandria County in Deed
Book U, No. 4, page GO, and which
was conveyed to the said Robert FL
lott by the Northwest Alexandria
Improvement Company by deed datea
April II, 1905, recorded in Decd Book
Iii. page 153 Of the land records OF
said County.
Terms OF sale; One-third cash,
balance in equal instalments payable
six and twelve months after date:
with interest at six per cent secured
BY deed OF trust. All conycyanclng
mt the cost of the purchaser, who will
l.. required to make a deposit OF $50
when property is struck off.
GEORGE L. WAKEFIELD
HARRY 3. CATION
900. ri Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE

Light One for Your Window Christ
mas. Eve 81
In many cities the lighting of what
( is called the Christmas candle, and
placing it in a window, is a custom
which is being carried out by great
many families.
Writing concerning the matter,
John H. Stcdman, of Rochester, \.
Y, says:
christmas eve falls on Sunday
this year, ard VIZ shall enjoy it the
more for the peaceful interval be-
tween the preparation for the holi-
day and it's celebration. We shall
all be at home too when the sun goes
down and the twilight falls, and every
one of US can light candle and place
it in the window and know the JOY
of sending its kindly glow out into
the darkness to guide the wandering
feet of the Christ-child and to light
a welcoming pathway for the Babe
of Bethlehem to our home.
s'That this tender thought kindles a
double fame--in the window and in
the heart is manifest in its eager
adoption in the city, town and country
wherever the suggestion comes.
every house should glitter in His
honor, so light your candles and
warm your hearts; and if you would
thrill and tingle with the Christmas
spirit through the fuletide, go out
and look about you, and see how
many thousand hearts remember that
il is Christmas CIV and in how many
thousand homes the star Of Bethle-
hem is reflected.
Here's the Candle Poem
This is the poem, "The Christ Can.
die" that Mr.. Steadman recommends
to those who are in pursuit Of The
true Christmas spirit:
Little taper. set tonight,
Throw afar they tiny light;
Up and down the darksome street
Guide the tender wandering feet.
Of the lowly Christ-child sweet.
lie is coming in the snow,
As he came so long ago,
When the stars set DER the hill,
When the town is dark and still,
Cones to do the Fathers will.
Little taper spread thy ray,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
LEGAL NOTICE

4 meeting of the stockholders OF
Williams, Belmont and Co., inco:-
porated, will be held ut the pr!ncII-
ga! Office of the Company, 1913 5.
Fairfax Street, City of Alexandria
Virginia, on the 10Th day Of Dec
cmbcr, 1916. at LEGO O'Clock a. M
The object of the meeting is to
amend section 4 Of the Charter OF
the Corporation and to provide for
an increase Of Capital stock u the
total amount Of $IS0,000., Of which
1880 shares Of the par valae OF
$1,000 each shall be preferred stock,
and $500 shares Of the par value
Of $500 each shall b. common stock,
And further to provide conditions
and rules relating 10 said stock.
3 order OF the Board of Directors
JOSEPH II. SCHOENBERGER,
Secretary
J. X. NJ. Norton, Attorney 2S9.l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23

and two other Gremen were seriously
injured Thursday Tight=wnen they 1ell
from a ladder while fighting hre
which destroyed the warehouse OF the
Imperial Coffee Company in Richmond
entailing loss of 100000.
Even the i'll wind that caused the
steamer Powhatan to be rammed ana
sunk a week ago in Chesapeake Lay,
brought JOY to many dry persons.
The Powhatan has hole i'll her side
about 80 feet long Through this con-
siderable freight drifted and was
cast upon the beach at Willoughhy
Spit. among it several barrels Of
whisky. In Virginia, with the State
dry just seven weeks, whisky IS
whisky. The authorities have been
unable to find any whisky that iloated
ashore and failed TO find anybody
who found it. They are praying that
another hole breaks in that ship.
All candidates for division supcrin-
tcndent of public instruction must file
their applications on blanks to be Oh
tanned from the department of pub
tic instruction not later than FEB
ruary ! /. There are 1913 OF these t.
be chosen. The state board of cduca-
ton has also amended the rules re-
garding the qualifications Of division
superintendent, the effect OF which
may be to remove many from the scr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23

4 great program Of naval eXpan-
sion which; by the end of 1928 vii
give Japan overwhelming superiority
over all other fleets IN the Pacific,
including that of the United States,
is officially announced Beginning III
1918 the government will transfer
yearly $1O,O00,000 from the sinking
fund to the naval construction fund.
This step was decided on, the minis
= ter Of finance stated today, after
the government had reached the con-
clusion that the increase OF the navy
is more urgent than redemption Of
the national debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the stoc!,-
holders Of the iowa Apartment
House Company for the election OF L
Beard Of Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction Of other
business. will be held ut No. ~
North Fairfax Street, Alexandria,
Va, January 9th 1917 at 10 o'clock
\. NJ.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT, Pres.
\. NJ. McLACHiEN. Secretary.
3G0-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
NilTiCE

TAKE NOTICE-.1hat the under
signed will, on the 10th day Of Janus
AIRY, 1917, on as soon thereafter a.
his application may be heard, MAKE
application TO the Corporation Court
OF the City Of Alexandria, Virginia.
for license 10 order, purchase or r.
ccive pure grain, ethyl or pure fru:C
alcohol, for the use Of the laboratory
OF the Alexandria Fertilizer aaI
Chemical Company in the City OF
Alexandria. Virginia. not to be used
contrary to the provisions OF chapter
laG OF the Acts Of Assembly OF Viz
ginia OF 1916
d. MILTON FRENCH.
Chemist in charge OF Laboratory.
Dec. 23-30-lan.-6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Ontario Apartment
House Company for the election Of
a board Of Directors for the cnau-
ing year and the transaction of other
business, will be held at No. l0i
North Fairfax St. Alexandria, Va,
January 9th, 1917, a. 1890 o'c!ooN
A. NJ.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT, Pres.
A. II. McLACHLEN, Secretary.
300-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING

The Citizens National Bank
Alexandria, Va.
December 9th 1916.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of this bank, will be held ut
the Banking House, on Tuesday,
January the 9th, 1917, between the
hours of II o'clock noon and J. p.
NJ. for the election of directors for
the ensuing year, and for the traH-
saction Of such other business as may
properly be brought before the meet
lIg.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN, Cashier
2SS-lW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Mclachlen Banking
Corporation for the election of 4
Board Of Directors for the ensuing
wears ard the transaction of other
business, will be held at No. lGI
North Fairfax ST., Alexandria, Va,
January 9th, 1917, at II o'clock A. NJ
A. ". Mci.ACHLEN, President.
l.. p. McLACHLEN, Secretary.
500 H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23

Make His pathway light as day
Let each door be opened VIDE :,
FOR. this guest. Of Christmas tide'
Bearer than all else beside.
little Christ-child come to me-
Let my heart Thy shelter be;
Such a home Thou wilt not scorh;
So the bells of Christmas morn
Glad shall ring, GA Christ IS pofr'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23

vice. Another provision is that the
Joard will not receive political IN
dorsements of candidates and will
not receive Endorsements from per-
sons who do not personally know men
whom they indorsc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
ANNUAL MEETINGS
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Alexandria Iron Works
Will be held at the office, corner VIII
kcs and Royal streets, Alexandria,
Virginia, December Goth, 1916, III
$50 Il. M BY order Of the president.
A. S. MANklN, Secretary
3g2 td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
NATIONAL BANK

ALEXANDRIA, VA. December .,
l9lG-The annual meeting OF the
stockholders of this bank will bc
held Mt it's banking house on Tues
tiay. the 9th day Of January 1917.
at ~ o'clock noon, for the election
o.. directors for the ensuing year.
and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
!. t. PERRY, Cashier,
2SS-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING
First National Bank.
Alexandria, VIRGINIA,

! IISL NII!UIIII IJtiIFN'
Alexandria, Virginia,
December 9th, l9lG.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of this Bank will Ec held ut
the banking house ON Tuesday, Ian
ua.y 9TH. 1917, at eleven o'clock, a.
H.. for the election Of Directors for
the ensuing year. and for the tran
sacticn Of such other business -
NAV properly come before the meet
ing.
GEORGE r.. WAKEFIELD.
Cashier.
2S9-td.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23
Mutual Star Production

A Jerry Comedy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-23

J. X. NJ. Norton, Attorney 2S9.l2t
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
FRED TENNEY ACTS QUICKLY
Decision Of Former Giant to Get Into
Newark international Club
Was Sudden One.

Fred Tenney decision To buy into
the Newark bail club was sudden
one according 10 "a New York stort.
Fred had gone TO New YORK. 10 attend
the anniversary reunion lie dropped
into the Waldorf and met old friends
Well. what's doing he inquired Of
one of them and how are all The old
boys2"
Well" someone remarked. the In.
teruational leaeue is being reorgan-
sfcd The Newark club looks like
good buy 1 understand linn Price is
trying GO set it,
~rr'cee" said Teuuev. refectiyoly
DO know him Nasn he sport
ing editor or writer when ! was here
with fAe Giants Yes. came the
answer -he was show him TO me-"
SAID rcnney Ia ike To see him.
Jim Price was sitting down at one
end Of Peacock Alley and Fred went
down 60 talk 10 him A day later came
the announcement that the TWO had
ioiasd forces and bought the Newark
franchise
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
THREE BALLS IN PLAY
Each InfleIder Has Pill and
ChaSes a Base Runner.
One Of Most Humorous Situations
Ever Witnessed on Baseball Field
Umpire Finally Straight
ened Things Out.

The following humorous story of the
baseball field is related by Bill Speas,
outtielder Of the Portland team of
the Pacific Coast league, and prob
ably is one of the most humorous
things witnessed on a baseball field.
incidentally, the story has been told
and retold by prominent players in
the two major leagues.
You might not believe this" says
Speas. but I've got several clippings
to prove it. 1t happened in 1906 in the
Pennsylvania and Ohio league. | was
playing with Mansfield, and Doc
Bailey, the Old-time Columbus pitcher
was doing the pitching for us. Our
opponents had US beaten. about 40 to 0
when one of them hit a ball and
slammed it down the right field foul
line The umpire threw in another
ball, and he knocked it foul again.
Then he hit one at me in left, and
after breaking my neck to keep it
from rolling into the next state. I
got it and threw it in TO the plate.
only it hit the grandstand instead.
Well, in the meantime, the field
ers had recovered the foul balls and
the shortstop had one running a man
down between second and third. and
the second baseman had the other
trying to catch a man between first
and second. The catcher was chasing
the ball | threw in. 1t looked like a
fire in Chinese laundry the way
everybody was running around. /
was almost sick from laughing out
there in left field.
The umpire eventually ruled the
foul balls out of play and held that
the ball | threw at the grandstand
was the right one. But that does not
change the fact that there were three
balls in play all at one time"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
HOUSEHOLD WISDOM

Hardboiled eggs chopped fine and
seasoning will make a delicious sand
witch
1t is good idea to save. if possible,
definite sum for furniture replace
ments. This applies especially TO the
keeper of a new house.
New blankets should be shaken and
soaked in cold water overnight to
take out the sulphur dressing and
make them more easily washed
Whenever possible save the green
leaves of a head of lettuce for egg
salad, while the hearts are kept for
the tomato, fruit and other salads
A weak solution Of turpentine poured
down the water pipes once a week will
drive the water bugs away.
Shabby oak should be brushed over
with warm beer and when thoroughly
dry polished with beeswax and tur-
pentine.
Furs that have become fat and oily
looking about the neck may be made
fresh and like new by rubbing the fur
the wrong way with a hot iron. Furs
that have been wet should never be
hung in front of the stove or an open
fire to dry
For mud stains on dresses dissolve
a little carbonate Of soda in water and
with it wash the mud stains Another
plan is to rub the stains with a cut
raw potato, afterward removing the
potato juice by rubbing it with a fan
mel dipped in water
In cold weather put the clothespins
in pan and set in the oven until they
are hot Then the fingers will not
suffer when hanging out the clothes.
especially if the clothes are rinsed out
the last time in warm water
To clean bamboo furniture use a
brush dipped in warm water and salt
The salt prevents the bamboo from
turning color.
To clean lamp burners wash them
in wood ashes and water and they will
come out clean and bright
If demons are warmed before they
are squeezed nearly double the guam
lily VI juice W III bt Obtdlueu-
If you want to save gas, remember
that sheet Of tin placed over the
smallest gas jet will heat two flatirons
as quickly as if two jets were used.
Muslin and cotton goods can be rem
/ dered treproof by putting an ounce
OF alum in the last rinsing water, or
by putting it in the starch.
A mousehole can be effectually
stopped for all time by FASTING over it
a piece of cloth which has been liber-
ally sprinkled with red pepper
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
OVEN MUST BE JUST RIGHT
Faults of Cookery That Have to Be
Remedied by the Most Care
full Attention.

This would be a fine cake if only
my oven had been just right How
often have you heard a friend make
that remark and agreed with her too,
but did either of you know what that
Just right" meant?
Uniformity of neat is a most i'm
portant feature in successful baking.
1t requires skill to obtain just the
right heat Not so very long ago a
great bread bakery found it neces-
sary to let some of the great ovens
cool off After the fires were rebuilt
it was about a week before they could
be sure of the uniformity of the bread
baked in those ovens. This merely
demonstrates to the housewife the
necessity for giving time and atten-
ton to her oven when she intends to
bake
When the cake comes out of the
oven cracked it has been subjected
to too great a heat at first The cake
baked so quickly at first that the gases
did not have a chance to escape, and
finally when formed in enough vol
ume. they broke through the top, leav-
ing a great crack When the oven
is unevenly heated the cake either
rises up in the middle or on either
side, making it impossible to make
an even layer or to frost a loaf
cake TO advantage When the cake
falls it is because the oven has been
too suddenly cooled or the cake Jared.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound NV
mother bought it and the next month I
was so well that l worked all the month
without staying at home day. am
in good health now and have told lots of
girls about it Miss CLARICE NORM.
q Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult a phv-
stefan. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, q safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass. (confdentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

Grover Alexander not only led the
Major league this year as the hardest
pitcher to score against. but was the
hardest TO make hit against
The great Phil chucker held oppo-
nents to batting average Of .176.
When it is taken into consideration
that a good hitter is expected to bat
at least .250. the tightness of Alecs
work is easily realized
Only one batter in about every six
that faced Grover plinked his goods
for a safe drive
The real leading pitcher in the
American league was Walter Johnson
and he was rated the king of hurlers
until Alec had his big year Johnson
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
Secretary John 3. Foster.

Run Baker. who was recently pur-
chased by the Yankees for a sum not
made public
Secretary John r. Foster of the
New York club. whose opinion can be
taken as representing that OF his own
club and club owners N general. says
that not only Frank BaAer would not
be worth the money, but that even
Ty Cobb. the acknowledged biggest
drawing card of the American league.
Walter Johnson the star pitcher OF
that organization. Grover Cleveland
Alexander and our own Christy
Mathewson would not be paving in
yestments at an expense Of $4,000 per
season individually.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

was hit for pa average. One batter
in less than each five was able to hit
the Washington smoke artist.
Joe Wood held opponents to a small
er number of runs than Johnson and
ranks at the top OF the American
league, but was in a much smaller
number of games, so the title of lead.
ing pitcher belongs to Johnson. Wood
was touched for .216 average by OPP
posing batters.
There is no doubt that Johnson has
more speed than Alexander, but the
figures also show that Johnson, who
was said to be slipping last season,
just because he got few more beat
ings than usual, is strong.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
SWAMP. ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHEE

When your back aches, and your bad.
der and kidneys seem to be disordered. re-
member it is needless to suffer-go to vour
nearest drug store ard get bottle Of Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root 1t Is a physicians
prescription for diseases Of the kidneys
and bladder
II has stood the test Of years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. XII
mer in his private practice and was Sc
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get a bottle, soc and
$lo0, at your nearest druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
hilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
Cream of Tartar Biscuits.

One quart u dour. two level tea
spoonfuls Of saleratus, four level tea
spoonfuls of cream of tartar; after
sitting add butter or lard size of an
egg. one and a half cupfuls Of sweet
milk or more according to quality of
flour knead well until not a particle
Of -four shows on dough. then roll
and cut. bake in quick oven. This
amount will make two dozen. When
done turn out on a clean cloth to cool.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

Melt one-half cupful OF sugar, add
two tablespoonfuls of water and one
quart of hot milk. Beat six eggs. add
one-half teaspoonful of salt and one
teaspoonful vanilla, pour on the hot
milk. Strain into a buttered mold and
bake CGe-half hour Cook this care
fully in a slow oven and serve with
caramel sauce. 1t is a delicious dish.
Caramel sauce.-Melt one cupful OF
sugar and add one cupful of hot water.
Simmer ten minutes
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

Save all Old quilis or wings from
hats and use up for working the dust
out from the space between the block
Of wood and spring mattress that runs
at each end Of the bed Push the
wings or quill z the space and work
up and down until all dust is removed.
I have found this works splendidIv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
WORTH OF BASEBALL PLAYER
Secretary Foster of New York Giants
Says $4,000 Is Too Much to
Pay for Any Man.

Is any baseball player worth to any
club an outlay of $4,000 for one sea
son?
This interesting question arose re-
Gently at the headquarters of the
Giants in the Fifth avenue building
during a discussion of what it would
cost to secure the services of Home
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
ION Martin Retires.

Tommy Nsartin. who has been con-
neCted with the Buffalo International
league club for years as secretary, has
retired and will be succeeded by James
Austin. Martin nay possibly accept
an official position with the Boston
Braves, as he and George Stallings are
close associates
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

Another former major league star
who made the mistake of casting his
lot with the Feds went down the line
when the Chicago Cubs released
Pitcher Ad Brennan to the St. Paul
Club OF the American association.
Brennan was one OF the first players
of any note TO enlist with the outlaw
movement.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
SOME OF GREAT SHORTST0PS
Bancroft Of Philadelphia Nationals
Makes Fans Forget MaranVile
and Other Players.

So wonderful has been the showing
of Dave Bancroft. both as a fielder and
as a batsman that he is now rated as
one of the best in the country.
Dave is making fans forget Maran-
vile and others Some of the great
est shor,stops the game ever knew