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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-27
ARGENTINE DROUTH
FELT IN AMERICA

Boosts the Price of Wheat Today to
$1.86B Per Bushel
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Wheat rose to
$1.863s at the close, passing Wednes-
days high record. News that the
Argentine drought was not broken
caused the rise.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-27
Evidently Intended to En-
barass the Administration
PARTICULARS OF THE PLAN HAVE BEEN OBTAINED AND
Due PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY FUNSTON AND PERSHING
lAssociated Pressl
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Oct. 27.-War and
state department officials refused to
disclose the source or specific nature
of information on which Secretary
Baker last night issued statement
charging that bandit attack on the
American troops in Mexico or on the
border has been planned. It was said
that the channel through which the
report came was so valuable that
nothing could be given out that might
injure its usefulness.
Secretaries Baker and Lansing laid
stress upon the statement that domes-
tic politics had nothing to do with the
issuance of the stateemnt. "It will
have served its purpose if it serves
notice on the lawless people in Mexico
that we have been warned and are pre-
pared" said Secretary Baker.
Secretary Lansing, whom Secretary
Baker consulted before issuing the
statement, view the information, al
though indefinite as to individuals, as
showing dangerous border situation
BANDITS BEATEN BY COWBOYS
Columbus. N. NJ, Oct. PA wire-
less from the American expeditionary
headquarters in Mexico said reports
had been received there that. thirty
five cowboys from Santa Ana ranch,
Hearst property near Babricora,
had attacked and defeated Villa de-
tachment near Sangeronimo. Four
bandits were captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
LICENSE RA7ETO STAND.
Wholesale Dealers Win Fight BE-
fore Finance Committee of
General Assembly

Alexandria wholesalers have won
the fight which they made In connec-
ton with other wholesalers OF TN"
state to prevent proposed increase
in their state Licenses based on the
amount of their yearly purchases.
John, w. May, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce, received ie1-
ter today announcing that the fnan-
&c committee of the house and sena~
ate had agreed to let the rate re-
main at present except that the mini
mum license will be raised from 50 to
SO per annum. This means that the
rate will be 20 cents per 500 of pur-
chases up to 100000 and 10 cents
per 500 of purchases in excess Oh
100000.
The raise in the minimum rate vii
affect about 5000 merchants in tn
state and will give the state an ad'
ditional revenue of $4,000 per an
mum. There are is merchants II
Alexandria also affected by the change
in the minimum rate as their state
licenses will be increased So per an
mum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
PLANS FOR HOSPITAL
Architect Authorized to Proceed
With Detail Drawings of Pro-
posed Structure

Architect Waddy Wood, Of Wash
ireton. was authorized by the build
ing committee of the Alexandria Hos
pital last night to proceed with the
detail drawings of the new Hospital
building. A meeting was held IN the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce,
presided over by Robert S. Jones,
chairman. Mr.. Wood presented the
preliminary drawings which had been
redrawn to fit the new, building site
at the corner of Duke and Washing
ton streets.
The plans provide for four story
brick building with stone trimmings
1876 feet long and 35 feet wide. II
will front on Duke street and the
eastern end will be 40 feet from the
corner of Washington so as to pro
vide a lawn on the corner. The es'
tirlated cost is 100000.
1t will require five OF six weeks tt
turn out the detail drawings, so that
the exact cost can be ascertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
POLICE OFFICERS WIFE
CLAIMS IT HELPED
HER RHEUMATISM
AND KIDNEYS
Had Pains in back, nervous,
constipated, couldn't sleep
and aggravated stomach
trouble. Now praises
DrecO.
I)recO.

Il have taken most Of three bottles
Of Drcco, for my husband 50oi; some
Of my last bottle. and there Is q big
improvement in my condition. said
Mrs. Z. Carroll. 1907 Ames place
northeast, who's husband is employed
as Park police officer by the govern
ricnt. Il have been troubled for years
from rheumatism pains over my Kid
nays. nervous so couldn't sleep sound
rad dizzy spells and swimming in
my head: ard everything solid eat
seemed to sour in my stomach and
form gas and give me- heartburn and
that uneasy feeling ! had. tried nu-
merous remedies and several doctors
without much real results Finally
| decided to give Dreco trial, for l
had always heard that root and herb
medicines were fine for the troubles
I had. Right from the start I showed
Improvement and now | fee! like
different woplar Rheumatic pains all
gone, sleep we'll and no more consti-
patton to bother nc, and | eat any
thing | want no matter how ncavy Il
is, without the slightest bad effect.
finally induced my husband to try it
as he has rheumatism, and it is help
ing him too | now have three bottles
Of Drcco in the house and believe when
we finish them both of US Will be en-
tircly we'll" Drcco is sold for S1.O0
:, bottle by L i. Allen and Co., cor.
King and Washington st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
VARDAMAN TO SPEAK.
Mississippi Senator accepts Invita-
ten to Deliver Address Here
Next Sunday.

Senator James K. Nardaman, OF
Mississippi, yesterday afternoon notl-
fed member OF the committee OF
the Layman's League of this city
that he will come to Alexandria next
Sunday afternoon and deliver an adj
dress in the Richmond Theatre.
1t will be remembered that Senator
Vardaman was one of the speakers
at the banquet of r. E. Camp of Con-
federate Veterans short time ago,
when he made decided impression
upon his Alexandria audience. Those
who heard him on that occasion Will
be glad to learn he will make another
visit to this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
FLEEING FROM FLOOD.
Residents of Bayou Sara, La, Fear
Break in Levee.

Natchez, Miss. March, 3.-Resi-
dents of Bayou Sara, La, last night
were reported fleeing from the town
fearful Of i break in the levee which
protects it from overflow waters of
the Mississippi.
Bayou Sara is on the boundary line
of West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee
parishes. Weakening Of the levee was
reported today and many Of the in
habitants left for higher points with
what few belongings they could car
ry Should crevasse occur, it is be
iicvcd ST. Francisvilc, the parish seat
would be in danger of inundation.
Indications last night were that
the water in Tcnsas parish would not
reach the high stage OF 1918. rs 3
has been stationary for several days.
Conccrdia parish the food was report
ed still rising.
AZ Monterey the water Was said
to be entering homes ard cxtinguish-
ing fires. Many who had expected
to remain unit! The tide reccdcd were
forced to seek refuge in higher sec
tons Suffering in the Monterey neigh
borhood tonight was said to be acute
and little relief was expected until
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
FRIENDSHIP ENGINE HOUSE
(Communicated)

Now that the cupola on the Friend
ship Engine House is being repaired
let us hope that it will be complete,
including the restoration OF the
weather vane TO its former condi-
ton, if possible.
The writer, in passing the historic
building few days ago, took q peek
in and was disappointed az its inhos-
pitabIc appearance. The apparatus
is badly in need of being touched up
by new coat of paint. The brick
flooring is very much sunkcn and
The interior generally needed attcn-
ton.
Thi, old building with its old time
ixings should DC thrown open TO the
public as it would then become one Of
the show places to the thousands Of
tourists, who visit our city annually,
and feel satisfied there are great
many Of our own people, who have
never seen the fine but obsolete fire
fighting apparatus OF by gone days
No doubt some worthy citizen
(who is not otherwise employed)
might be induced to serve as care
taken during the day and accept a
nominal fee of admission as compen-
sation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
PUBLIC SALE OF MULES UNDER
DEED OF TRUST

Under and by virtue of two deeds
Of trust from J. w. Devers to G..
E. Nicol. Trustee, the first deed of
trust being dated the LIST. day of May
1915, and recorded in the Clerks Of
fec of Alexandria County. Virginia,
on May It'll, 1915, and the other
deed OF trust being dated the 9th day
Of July, 1915, and recorded July 18th
1915. the undersigned G. E. Nicol,
Trustee. will offer for sale at pub
lie auction in front of Duncan's liv-
cry Stable, Corner of Cameron and
Pitt Streets on WEDNESDAY,
MARCH Is. 1916, at 500 P. NJ, 10
mules. These mules are valuable and
are in good working order, and can
be used advantageously by anyone de-
string mules to work on roads, farrcs,
or any other kind Of work.
Terms Of Sale: CASH.
Anv intending purchaser can, j, u
,!.,:cct sYit mule at ;Duncan's: Liver
Ss:tGils. Corner of Cameron and PITT
Streets, Alexandria Virginia, 1t any
1;ric py;or to the day # sale.
{. L. NICOL, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

The Keller Zeitung, of Copen-
hagen publishes an article by naval
experts, apparently possessing inside
knowledge, who warns the public not
20 be too optimistic with regard to
Germany's new submarine campaign.
"No real change can be executed IN
the first month or So" says the writ
Or, "for our submarines are by no
means permitted recklessly to sink
every merchantmen within the war
zone. 1t will require extraordinary
caution to avoid fresh political COM
nIications and such prudence will
necessarily hamper the initiative OF
The submarine, warriors"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
AT RICHMOND AND SURPRISE.

Tonight at Richmond Theater. the
Pathe Company present the Gold
Rooster play, Simon The Jester"
in five parts, featuring Edwin Arden,
also a one reel comedy. Tomorrow
night Marguerite Clark in, "Gretna
Green and at the Surprise Theater
tonight the greatest seria: of the
day THE Girl and The Came in two
parts, chapter s. ''The Race for the
Right Of Way" featuring the noto!
actress Helen Holmes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

The Italian Ambassador at Wash
ington. Count di Cellere. has bsen m
structed to notify the American gov
eminent that Notwithstanding the
German and Austrian DEGREES regard
ing the sinking of armed merchant
men. Italian merchantmen will con-
tinue to carry armament. The AM
bassador also has been instructed to
saw that Italian merchantmen vii!
use their artillery only for defensive
purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
interesting News Notes About People
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ia Society.

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, WIG
was one of the delegates from this
citv to the Virginia Conference CT
Charities and Corrections held al
Lynchburg, returned home yesterday
and delivered an address on "lmnl!-
rration" at the meeting of the Came
ron Club. held at the residence o.!
Robert S. Jones, 219 north Wash
;ngton street, last night. Mrs. Shcr-
man B. Fowler, rendered two songs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

The problem of separation allow
ances to the multitudinous wives OF
Nohammedan soldiers has presented
itself to the Russian government
which long has been considering
whether a monthly allowance is to
be paid to all the wives or only the
"favorite." In such cases it has fin
ally been decided that each wife is
entitled to payment, which means a
considerable addition to the army
budget, as some of the soldiers have
as many as twenty wives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

Col. G.. C. Taliaferro, a Confcd-
crate veteran and one of Roanoke's
most prominent citizens. died while
alighting from a train in New Yorl,
city yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

Herman Fisher, Lightweight years
old died in Richmond yesterday
The deceased was born in Prussia. hc
rad been a resident Of Richmond toi
about sixty years and was leading
c!othier of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

The population of Union Bridge
near Westminster, Nd. was thrown
into a great commotion at l o'clock
Yesterday morning when a dwelling
owned by. the Tidewater Portland
Cement Compan was dynamited. The
house has four apartments, all being
occupied by employees Of the company
The apartment under which a large
charge of dynamite was exploded
was at the end of the building, and
was badly wrecked, the sleeping ten
ants being thrown from their beds,
but escaping injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

Rev. J. II. Butler, D. d., for nine
years pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Alexandria, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Davis. in Washington
and breaches Sunday morning, March
>. in the Centennial Baptist Church
Washington, It'll and Eye streets,
northeast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03
NEWS OF THE DAY

Gen. Benjamin Argumedo, leader
of the opposition to the de facto gov
eminent in Durango and the La Cuna
districts, Mexico, was executed after
court-martial at Durango City We'd
resday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

PAPER HANGING-t'or cheap wall
paper, paper hanging cali atm. J.,
Rawlctt's 304 King Street sgt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

Misses Blanche and Ida Ransdel!
have returned to their home in Man
assas, after visiting friends in Alex.
andria and Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Victor Emerson and children
of Rosemont, are the guests of Mrs.
Emerson's mother, hrs. 2. H. Lynch,
of Manassas. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

Miss Lucille Brawner, Of Dumfr!cs
Va, has returned to her home, after
visiting friends in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

Oysters iii All Styles az tbs Ram.
nzl Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

{. +. NICOL, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-03

/. H. D..
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-02
EXHIBITION HALL
ISSTRONGLY URGED
Delegation of Merchants Visit
Council for Plans
CITY SHOULD HAVE HALL LARGE
ENOUGH FOR AUTO SHOW.
C. E. Booth Declares Auto Exhibit
Best Thing For Twin Falls Business
Ever Held.

City hall talk virtually monopolized
the attention of the council meeting
last night, all sorts of tentative plans,
from the proposal put forth by the
Merchants association for an exhibit
ton hall which would be big enough
to accommodate the auto show, to a
temporary building which would salts
fly the present needs of the city and
save rent until line could be secured
on how far the splendid municipal
growth now in evidence would con-
tinue. Some other things were done,
such as ordering the city attorney to
prepare an ordinance compelling
those building to secure permits, but
the city hall talk predominated.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the council by c. e. Booth,
who said that he had talked the mat
ter over with most of the merchants
on Main street, as many as he could
meet, and those consulted were all IN
favor Of an exhibition building along
the line of that shown in the picture
hanging on the council chamber wall
He was tied to no special detailed plan
and would not urge the council to act
until they had got in touch with po-
pular sentiment, in fact thought ii
would be unwise to act on this sug-
gestion unless they found sentiment
favorable President P. W. McRoberts
Of the Merchants association, was tc
have laid the matter before council
Mr.. Booth said, but found it necessary
to attend the meeting of the militia
company, and had asked the speaker
to take it up. Asked as to the cost oi
structure such as he outlined, Mr.
Booth said that he understood from
Architect e. H. Gates that it would
be about $4,000. He pointed out the
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-02
CONTINUED on page 81
MCCRACKEN HEADS ALL
IN JUMPING CONTEST
Twin Falls Boy Scores First Place
in Broad and High Jumping at
Rupert

McCracken of Twin Falls, won first
place in the high jump and the broad
Jump, and third place in the hammer
throwing and 220-yard dash at the
meeting of local athletes in Rupert
last week He scored five feet seven
inches in the high jump and 18 feet
six inches in the broad jump. Howe
of this city won second place in the
mile run, and Evans of this city sec
ond place in the 220yard dash, the
shot put and the hammer throw. Hol-
derman won third place in the high
Jump and the 440-yard dash. Sheldon
was third in the S80-yard run. Ine
Twin Falls relay teams consisting of
McCracken, Shirk, Neuman and Hol-
derham, was third in a half-mile race.
Rupert headed the teams with II
points, Burley was next with "A points
and Twin Falls third with 23 points.
Rupert, Burley, Twin Falls, Kimber-
ly and Bull were entered but the last
named team failed to appear.
Members of the Twin Falls team
were McCracken, Evans, Howe, Hol-
derman, Sheldon, Irwin, Shirk and
Neumann.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-02
DEED TO FAIR
GROUND is READY
Will Be Placed on File With
County Clerk Today
Filler DELEGATION VISITS C OM-
MISSIONERS YESTERDAY.
A Commission to Assist in Manage
ment win Be Appointed As Soon
As Legally Possible.

The deed for the fair grounds at
Filler will be brought to this city today
and filed this evening for record with
the county clerk. The matter of ar
ranging for the fair was discussed at
considerable length yesterday by the
board of county commissioners and a
committee from Filler consisting of H..
G. Munyon, ]. w. Tanner, Guy Shear
er, Grover Davis and Arthur Ander-
son. The delegation wanted a COM
mission appointed to work under the
direction of the commissioners for the
management of the fair. This the
board agreed to do and also agreed to
appoint as the Filler members the fol-
lowing citizens of that town who have
been recommended by the people
there: II. G. Munyon, Grover Davis
and George Allen. There will be sew
eral members from Twin Falls and
elsewhere, on the board. The matter
of drafting a required resolution for
such commission in legal form was
s4Dlnitted to County Attorney ]. T.
Davies.
The following from the Filler Journal
is an appreciation of work done and
prophesy of what will be done:
Last Tuesday morning, H. G. Mum
yon, as chairman of the fair commit
tee, checked over the subscriptions to
the county fair fund, and found them
(Coptinued on page Al
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-02
CASTLEfORD ROAD
BEING PUSHED
Business Men Are Confident 1t
Can Be Built.
PLAN TO SUBSCRIBE 100000 TO
GET 1T UNDER WAY.
Harley Hooker Says That Recent Sur
Vey Was by the Short Line Railroad
Company.

A number of prominent business met
with the Twin Falls Commercial club
directors yesterday afternoon to take
up the proposition to finance the
building of a railroad from this city
to Castleford through Glover, the first
step toward which it was agreed
would be the subscribing of 100000
by responsible men, Although it was
thought that the amount named might
not be raised in Twin Falls, it was
believed that it could be secured in
this city and in the country through
which the road would pass, notably in
Castleford and Glover, which would be
the principal beneficiaries of the line.
About a week ago a meeting was
held in the office of Sweeley & Swee-
ley, and the proposition Of George G.
Crom, that 100000 be subscribed was
placed on a paper and in the form of
subscription. Up to date eight had
subscribed, although no work had
been done to speak Of
Harley Hooker, of st. Louis, who is
interested in Glover, was sanguine
l dDOul lllC POooADAAANACo anu btAAC'SO
that the sum could be raised. He stat
ed that the recent survey conducted
by the Oregon Short Line engineers
to Castleford was made by the railroad
company at its own expense. 1t re-
vealed the fact that the branch along
the line of the survey could be con-
structed for 100000, including the
payment for the right of way and the
fencing of the same as well as the
building of bridges and the laying of
steel; in short the road complete. He
said that Vice President Calvin of the
Short Line said that while he believed
the road would be a good thing, they
had no survey of the possible tonnage,
and would not either build the road
themselves or agree to buy it from
others. The general feeling at the
meeting was that the road would be a
paying proposition, but a survey Of
the tonnage would have to be made
| before anything definite could be
known. That it would pay the farm
ers of Castleford and Glover to have
it built was agreed to by all, those
present agreeing that it would raise
the land at least $50 an acre in value.
There is feeling of optimism here
on account of the fact that at a time
when the country was less prosperous
than it is now, and before Glover ex-
listed, $4,000 was raised of which
$4,000 was donated.
There would doubtless be a couple of
stations along the line, and the in
crease in property values elsewhere
would be so great that the raising OF
the amount would seem small
A movement has been started in
Buhl to have a paved way from that
city to Castleford, and is being pushed
with characteristic Bull energy.
1t is learned that Nebraska man
named Young will open bank at Cas-
tleford if the road is assured.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-02
NEW AUTO HtARSE FOR
THE CROSBY COMPANY
First of the Kind in the State is
Purchased in Twin Falls and Ar
rived Yesterday.

The first auto hearse purchased in
the state of Idaho arrived yesterday
for the Crosby undertaking establish
ment at the garage of the Velie Motor
company and was promptly delivered.
1t is up to the minute in style and
convenience, and makes very hand
some appearance. The interior is of
Circassian walnut and has a flower
rack above the apartment for the cas-
ket, so that the floral remembrances
can be laid in a safe place while trav-
cling from place to place. The engine
is a 45-horse power affair and is able
to drive the large vehicle anywhere.
The measurement of bed from hub to
hub is 153 inches. The hearse is
made by the Rock Falls company and
the machinery by the Velie Motor COM
pany.
The fact that this is the first auto
hearse in the state is commented on
freely as showing the Twin Falls spir-
it of enterprise.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-02
BAPTIST PASTOR RESIGNS
FROM TWIN FALLS CHURCH
Rev. B. c. Miller to Take Long Yaca-
tiOn ON Account of Threatened
Breakdown.

Rev. B. c. Miller resigned Sunday on
account of threatened physical
breakdown, the resignation to take
effect July l. The retiring pastor will
be given a vacation of a month, begin
ming June l, and at its expiration will
temporarily retire from the pulpit
until his health improves. He will go
to farm near Portland, Ore, and will
remain on it for two or three years
until he fully RECEIVERS. Rev. Miller
has had several similar experiences
but did not retire long enough at any
time to thoroughly recuperate. I'm
der the circumstances, the congrega-
ton, while expressing regret on ac-
count of the resignation of their pas
tor and on account of the reasons
prompting the action felt that they
could do nothing but accept the re-
signation. AS he had not taken his va
cation last year, they felt that it was
only proper to allow him month un-
der salary this year, especially as he
would be entitled to another month
this summer.
Rev. and Mrs. Miller have been in
this city since December 5, 1914, and
have made many friends among mem
bers of all religious denominations
while here.