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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
PUBLIC SALE OF MULES UNDER
DEED OLE TRifST

Under and by virtue of two deeds
Of trust from j. w. Dcvers to G.
e. Nicol, Trustee, the first deed of
trust being dated the 1st. day of May
1915, and .rctordcd in the Clerks Of
flee of 'AGxundrla County. Virginia,
on. May 7th,G 1915. and the, other
deed of trust hcing dated the 9th day
Of July, 1915, and recorded July lIth
1915, the undersigned c.. Z. NicnI.
Trustee. will offer Tor sale 1T pub
lie auction in front of :Duncan's liv-
cry Stable, Corner Of Cameron and
Pitt Streets on WEDNESDAY,
MARCH Is, 1916. at 300 p. NJ, 10
mules. These mules arc valuable ami
are in good working order. and can
lie used advantagcously by anyone de-
string mules to work on roads. farms,
o. any other kind of work.
Terms Of Sale: CASH.
Any intending purchaser can IL
erect said mule" at Duncan's Livery
Stai!rs Conner of Cameron and Pitt
Streets. Alexandria Virginia, ut any
l!Eic prior to the day Of sale.
c. +. NICOL. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
x. y. WOOLF, Auciioncer
SALE OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

In the United States District Court
for the Eastern District Of Virginia.
In the matter Of James w: Devers
Bankrupt.
Bv virtue of ali order entered in
above cause by Walter u. Varney,
referee in bankruptcy, on the 3rd day
Of March 1916, the undersigned Trus-
tee iii Bankruptcy will offer for sale
at public auction on Tuesday the l4th
dav of March 1916, at 10 o'clock a.
m. on the premises of said James w.
Devers ON the Observation-Disclosures
dria RouIdvord near overhead rail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
EyECuTRIX NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executrix of
the, estate of Thomas C. Smith. all
persons to whom said estate is in
debted are requested to present their
cl@lms properly sworn to me for pay
lncnt. and all persons indebted to
SAID estate arc requested to make
prompt settlement with me.
MRS. ALLIE d. SMITH,
i,6-l0t. Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
SINCLAIR VS.. FAIRFAX
Virginia Court of Appeals to Decide
Case Long Oh Docket


The suit of E. l.. Sinclair, of War
renton against NJ. S. Fairfax and Co.
of this city, to recover about $4,000
on the sale Of quantity of whiskey,
which has been pending before the
courts of this city and state for the
past seven years, with verdicrs nrst
IN favor of one side or the other, is
docketed to be heard before the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals in Richmond
this week. The plaintiff is represented
by Attorneys Richardson and Hogan
and Fairfax and Co. by s. G. Brent
of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13

shot Saturday while playing with
Lewis Mester and Bernard Miller,
companions about his age. He died in
an automobile while Oh his way TO
Georgetown University Hospital II
is stated that the boys were playing
in Bernard Miller's house, and that
one Of them got some cartridges that
fitted a rifle Miller produced. One Of
the boys is reported to have said to
his companion, "Pull the trigger"
and when he did so the small bullet
penetrated the Simms boys chest in
the region of the heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
By Samuel II Lunt, Auctioneer.

BY Samuel II Lunt, Auctionecr
Auction sale of q desirable Z room
frame house and four lots of ground,
at Cottage Park and Park Addition,
Alexandria County, Virginia.
By virtue Of and pursuant to the
terms of 4 deed of trust dated Jan
uary 18th, 1915, executed by Peter
G. Mercer and wife, to Ross 7. Ell
lott, as Trustee, and Of record in
Deed Book No. 145, at Page 500, Of
the Land Records Of Alexandria
county, Virginia. ut the written re-
quest and direction Of the party there
by secured, default having been made
in tie payment Of the Indebtedness
secured. by the said deed of trust, the
undersigned trustee will offer for sale
at public auction in front. Of the pre-
misses at - o'clock noon on THURS
DAY, MARCH 10th, 1916, all those
parcels of ground, with the improve
ments thereon, and the appurtenances
thereto belonging. located in Park
Addition and Cottage Park, AIexan.
dria county. Virginia, and described
as follows, to-wit:
Being lots numbered ID with i'm
provements and numbered "a in Cot
tage Park subdivision as shown on
plat thereof recorded in Liber No.
1T, Page POT, of said County Land
Records; also lots numbered IL and
II in Block S, in Park Addition SUBJ
division as shown on plat thereof re.
corded in Liber n, No4, Page 231 Of
said records. and being the same pro-
pert which was conveyed to the said
Peter G. Mercer by deed dated .Ianu. |
airy t4tt, 1915, and duly recorded in
said Alexandria county land records.
Terms of sale: Cash ccnvsyancing
ut cost of purchaser or purchasers.
ROSS T. ELLIOTT, Trustee, Z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
NOTICE

The undersigned lines will on March
the State Corporation Commission,
at Richmond, Va, for authority to
make effective on and after May 1St
1916, interline passenger fares be-
tween points in Virginia as set forth
in communication filed with the State
Corporation Commission December
! 13., 1915.
Below will be found a memorabilia
of the present and proposed fares
between principal points involved qn;i
adjacent territory affected :thercby:.
From Danville, to Roanoke. via
Lynchburg. present fare $685.. pro-
posed fare So 90; From Danyillc, to
Roanoke, via Koehler, present fare
So SO, proposed fare $2S5. CORES
ponding advances from Danville and
Chatham to stations on the n. and
w. Railway west Of Roanoke, via
Lynchburg).
From Martinsville, to Basic, via.
Charlottesville, present fare $3.95,
proposed fare 81 40. Corresponding
advance from Martinsville to stations
ON the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
between Charlottesville and Basic).
From Charlottesville, to Burkes-
Vile, via Richmond. Present fare.
SO .O5 proposed fare $3.50. From
Charlottesville, to Burkeville. via
Lynchburg. present fare S3 05. pro
posed fare So. 80. Corresponding adj
vances between stations OH the Chcsa-
peake and Ohio railway, west OF
Charlottesville and cast Of Clifton
Forge, and stations on Southern Rail-
way, Burkeville to Amelia, inclusive.
via Richmond. Corresponding advance
from stations on Southern Railway in |
Virginia. north of Lynchburg to
via Lynchbure).
From Richmond, to Burdctte, via
Jarratt, present fare $3.50, proposed
fare $40. Corresponding advances
from stations on all lines north and !
west of Richmond, applying via
Richmond). /
From Charlottesville. to Petersburg,
via Lynchburg, present fare So. 05.I
fare Sd. go. Correspondence
advance from stations OH the Chesa-
oeake and Ohio Ry. west of Chariot
:esville and east of Clifton Forge. TO
stations on Norfolk. and Western Rail-!
way. Farmville to Petersburg. inclu-
tive, via Charlottesville and Lynch
,urg. Corresponding advance from
stations on Southern Railway in Viz
sinia north of Lynchburg to stations
N Norfolk and Western Railway,
3urkeville to Suffolk, inclusive. via
Iynchburg).
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co.
Chesapeake and Ohia Railway Co. ;
. Danville and Western Railway Co.
Franklin and Pittsylvania Railroad
Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
omac r. f. Co.
Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.
Southern Railway Company.
The Yrginran Railway Company.
Washington Southern Railway Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as the admins
traitor of the estate of Eliza Butler
all parsons having claims against
said estate are requested to present
same to me, properly authenticated.
FOR payment and all persons indebt-
ed to said-estate are requested to
make propmt settlement with ME.
ROBERT H. cox,
f-lot. Sergeant Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fort
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via subsrb powerful
steel palace steamers,
Through connections mace ut Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domm-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miner
Steamships for Boston.
General Ticket Office 72O 18th St.
::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
the Lo2ano Dry GoL.,s Company, are
directed to present the same. properly
certified to the undersigned for set
Element
II. NOEL GARNER. trustee.
M6-i0t. 12S south Fairfax St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
CLASSIFIED ADS

CEAIRToYNNT-- Madame Stacy,
clairvoyant, ard astral trance med
.ium. gives advice on all affairs. In
doubt or trouble consult her. Has
helped others, why not you? Spec
ial readings, half price next five
days. Parlors; 12l south Pitt st.
Hours $50 A. NJ. to 900 p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13

Robert Winfree, a resident OF the
West End of Petersburg, aged about
90 years, was burned to death in
fire which partially destroyed house
in which he lived Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13

Lewis Simms, Sugars old, who re-
sided with his mother at Clarendon,
Alexandria county, was accidentally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13

MRS. BROWNELL = Spiriiualist--
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS names
advice on business, home etc, all af-
fairs Of life. Hours, 10 4. m. to 8
p. m. A0S King street. Up .
flights. 1S-1-W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13

WANTED - Wanted to hear from
owner Of good Farm for sale. Send
cash price and description. D. T.
Bush, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Mails. A1-5-29 MO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13


Capt. James Edward Herrell, Clerk
; of Prince William county. and an Off
GER in the Confederate Army, died at
Manassas, Saturday. Capt.T Herfell
succeeded Wcstwood Hutchison as
Treasurer of Prince William county
in 1900 and held this Office for three
terms. In 1912 he was elected clerk
of the county, in which capacity he
served until a few weeks previous to
his death. He is survived by his, wild
ow. :one son and six daughters. The
judge Of the Circuit Court, appoint
ed G. g.. Tyler. of. Haymarket, sup
erntendent of county. schools, to the
.clerkship until the expiration of Capt.
Herrell's term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13

The naval yacht Mayfower, with
the President and Mrs. Wilson aboard,
left Old Point at 4:3O o'clock yester-.
day afternoon and steamed up Chesa-
peake Bay for Washington. She ar
rived at an early hour this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
VIRGINIAfNEWs:

,. - '
Robert Winfree, a resident OIL the
West End of Petersburg, aged about
90 years, was burned to death in
fire which partially destroyed house
in which he lived Saturday night.
The naval yacht Mayfower, with
the President and Mrs. Wilson aboard,
left Old Point at 4:30 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and steamed up Chesa-
peake Bay for Washington. She ar
rived at an early hour this morning.
Hope Beams finger ring is in a
jewelers. shop in Winchester because
the ruby setting, was loosened by
lightning. Also he is alive and well
after one of the most exciting ex-
periences of his life.
Delegate William N. Meyers, COM
,nanding the Richmond Howitzers,
stated yesterday in the closing SEES
sion of the House that the battery,
after meeting next Tuesday night,
would volunteer for federal service.
1t was said at the capitol that the
whole state militia would respond
promptly to a federal call.
Bristol Republicans, in massmeet-
ing Saturday night, unanimously in
dorsed Representative c. B. Slemp as
delegate-at-large to the Republican
National Convention, and, in turn,
voted unanimously not to indorse
.Alvah Martin, of Norfolk, for simil-
ar honor. The delegates to the Dis
trict and State conventions go unin-
structcd.
l.. J. Forman, of Petersburg, who
served four years as president OF the
State Senate, has announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomina
ton for Congress in the Second West
Virginia district. There is talk of
Congressman Howard Sutherland,
dropping out Of the race for United
States senator to contest for the con-
pressional nomination in tho Second
district.
sy" = 3" -
Benjamin F. Morriss, Jr., aged two
years and nine months. son of Ben
jamin and Fannie Whitfield Morriss,
formerly of Fayetteville and Will
mington, N. Co., was accidentally
drowned in we'll at the nome of Sam
uel f. Rowland at Petersburg Satur-
day afternoon. The child, according
to other children who were in the
yard at the time- crawled up on the
side Of the we'll and fell in before
any Of them could reach him.
Two colored men walked into the
store Of Louis Levine, in Norfolk at
! o'clock yesterday morning when
Levine was preparing to close up for
the night, and without word of
warning one of them pulled out
revolver and Shot the store-keeper..
Levine drew his pistol and fired once
at the negroes. They ran, taking four
more shots at the merchant, who fell
with a bullet. in his left. breast above
the heart. The negroes made their
escape,
Capt. James Edward. He;rlrell, Clerk
of Prince William county and an Off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13

Hope Beams finger ring is in
jewelers. shop in Winchester because
the ruby setting was loosened by
lightning. Also he is alive and well
after one of the most exciting ex-
periences of his life.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
TARS SNEER At NAVAL
MILITIA, SAYS REPORT
Captain Bassett Makes Favor.
able Comment on Work Of
District Militia During Year.

The recommendation that reserve bat
tleships be loaned by the Navy Depsr'-.
ment to the naval militia of several
States, is made in the annual report o.
Capt. r. B. Bassett. jr.. chief of the
division of naval militia affairs. to See
retary Daniels. The torpedo boat Ear
ney, now used by the District naNa
militia Is declared to be adequate Cor
the purpose.
Captain Bassett recommend lcgjsla-
employees belonging to the naval militia
10 participate in the annual cruises With
out loss Of pay and without redICinS
their annual leave. a privilege that is,
extended to naval militiamen IN the D:s-
trict. The practice of private employers
extending these privileges to their en-
ployes was commended.
Favorable comment was made on the
work of the District militia during the
year
The only criticism in the report was
assigned to duty on the cruiser Mont
gor1ery, used by the Maryland naval
militia. These men. with few con-
spicuous examples, the report says.
have not the most rudimentary conceD-
tion of the fact that they are serving on
a ship for the schooling of militia"
Their disposition" he report adds. is
to r!dicrle and sneer at all attempts Of
these green men to become familiar
with their work. whilst their attitude to-
ward the officers is one of gopd-naturei
cealed. colored by attempts to put over
anything they can on them a." Tho
Maryland militia wants men specially
trained to instruct them.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03

that Yuan Shi Kai. the president. has
agreed to be Emperor
Why do the Chinese people want
TO make a change like that? Isn't 1t
going backward to change from q re-
public to an empire" asked Jimmy.
Didn't the United States fight the
revolutionary war to break away from
tho British cmpire?" added Joe.
One at time. boys said Uncle
Harry. Il am not surprised that YOU
tons and explain this Chinese puzzle
just as fast as ] can.
't'irst III answer Joe. Yes. the re-
suit Of the Revolutionary war was that
III" thirteen American colonies became
indC pendent States. The majority of
that they would not he ruled by an;
one man lust because he happened to
nc born IN r. palace, and was the son
or a man and woman who called them
cidrd that tho only people that had n
liHh' 10 manage a nation were the poo-
pie themselves. or course. there were
some pNopl" here III America at that
time who had lived SO long under a
king that they liked having ruler and
they didn't see how they could get
along Without one. They were wha t
are called Tories These Tories ma de
states. and several times they came
very near upsetting our Government
and rejoining England.
gut the European countries from
hiCh the American coIonists came.
old as they were. were younG com
pared with China, which is thousands
Of ears old and which has always had
clrpcrors and suoh rulers until I9I2-
just four years ago. when DR.. sun Nat
Sen. who had studied and Travelled a
great deal in America and Europe,
started a revolution which succeeded
in upSettinG the empire and esta hlish-
Ing the Chinese republic. Besides,
there were many people in Europe VINO
felt Just as the American colonists felt,
ana did a great deal to help the Young
states. So II was not so hard for the
Americans TO win. But China IS stl!.
in many ways. shut on from the out
side world. ana many Of the people aie
roor and ignorant and are "sFIlN scared
by mon who al" trying to deceive them.
Nov. jimmy, In Gcltins to ihC point
where l can answer youl question
DIR. sun Vat Sen served a president
for Will" and then thcr, Vas an
etection-althcuG'I nll til" 'mc'i III
emma Were not allowed 70 Votc-and
Yuan Shi I[ai was Ch sen president
But th"rc were Tories III China, many
OF them. and they arc ther@ today, and
thincs have not h"cn going %ulooti,ly
in the great country. These Chinese
Tories are saEiue. Just a. the American
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
STRAND.

The Triangle program feature "tloho
Oe,' written by Willard Mack. author
of Kick In" Is the principal attrac-
ton at Moore's Strand Theater today
Mr.. Mack also appears in the leading
role in the picture. which tells the
story Of a lawyer who was shipwrecked
and found refuge on one of the Ha-
waiian islands. Enid Markey appears
as the Hawaiian princess who wins the
lawyers love.
Arthur Maude and Constance Crawley
appear in the second feature of the pro-
gram, The Wrath of Haddon Tow
ers," an adaptation of Charles Majors
story OF the same name. Both fcs-
lures will be repeated tomorrow and
Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the
Triangle production Of The Lily and
the Rose" with Lillian Gish, Roszilin
Dolly and Wiltred Lucas in the prn-
cipal roles, will be the feature. This
is one OF the Triangle features pro-
duced under the direction OF II. W.
Griffith, and is said to be scenically
OF an unusual character. vivian
Rich. Leslie Reed and a special COM
pany OF stage stars appear in "Vivi-
ana which will form the supplement-
ary feature at the Strand for the last
half-of the week.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
This Weeks S
Photoplays
CRANDALL'S.

As photoplay patrons arc particularly
interested in anything that Clara Kim
ball Young may do and students Of tho
drama and Of literature generally are
naturally concerned as to how Dumas
famous drama Camille can be treated
in motion pictures. the combinatio OF
Miss Young in the motion picture ver-
sion OF Camille at Crandall's the first
three days OF this week is calculated to
attract more than the usual attention
given film productions.
Camille" would seem to be well
adapted to motion picture production
without the addition OF the tricks OF
the director which seem to be injected
to all adaptations OF books and famous
stage plays. Miss Young's ability as
an actress Is severely tested in the pro-
duCtion. to which she has given a
thoughtful Interpretation. Camille"
will be repeated tomorrow and We'd
nesday
William Courtenay is TO be the star
Thursday and Friday in a production
called Sealed Lips" by the Equitable
Company, in which the actor is given
unlimited opportunity for strong emo
tional work. Saturday there will be a
return enga cement Of the World Film
Corporations production OF The
Rack. with Alice Brady in the lead
ing role.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
GARDEN.

The photoplay made from the stage
drama Henry Miller made famous. The
Great Divide" il the chief feature of the
program at Moore's Garden Theater to-
day. Ethel Clayton and House Peters
appear in the two leading roles. and the
setting shows some of the scenery in
the vicinity of the Grand Canyon OF
Arizona. The play was produced by the
Lubin Company. and the stars are Sur
rounded by an excellent cast.
The Triangle feature of the days pro-
gram is a Keystone comedy. "A Village
Scandal" with Raymond Hitchcock and
Flora Zabclle in the principal roles.
Both features will be repeated to-
morrow.
A military drama THE Buzzard's S
Shadow" with Harold Lockwood in tho
leading role. is the feature scheduled
for Wednesday and Thursday. with
which Will also he shown The She
Devil" with Gladys Brockwell in the
leading, role. Friday, and Saturday
cyril Maudc will he the attraction in
The Greater Wit" and the Triangle
keystone farce. The Great Vacuum
Robbery" starring Charles Murray. as
the added attraction.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03

1t has also made motion pictures or
impoi tant events.
Last nights program included a
photoplay based on Edgar Allen Poe S
story, The Purloined Letter" and n
series of news films showing the work
OF the American Red Cross in rescue
and swimming instruction. These pic
lures have especial local interest to-
tho reason that most OF them were
made in Washington. and a number
OF them deal with the course OF instruc-
ton given the Washington police force.
Huntress" the leading Characters were
taken. by Paul Swan, the Baroness Won
de WIZ, Florence Fleming Noyes. and
her pupils. The Purloined letter
was one of the most carefully produced
picture plays that has been seen here.
The cast was especial notable. IN
Guiding Edith Wynne Matthison, Fuller
tie!hsn. and Paul Clemens. a motion
picture play telling something OF the
work ct the Boy Scouts, written by
Richard Harding Davis. vas also
shown.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
Uncle Harry Explains Change in China's Government

Tories said that tho people do not know
how to run their country. They arc
saying that there should he ar emperor
who has the power to decide all iinpor-
tant questions. instead Of congress
composed of representatives elected by
tho people.
Remember. bcys, that China hes been
ruled by emperors for thous ards
of years and that Wbil, Dr. Sun Vat
Sen made a. good start ct awakening
the Chinese people. ,C had on his bands
ABOUT as big n job as ono man. or a
group of mon. has ever attempted.
President Iuar Sh Eai was an army
Officer unuer the ola empire and soon
after he lccamc president the Tories
began spreading the idea among the
people that. after all, China would be
better off ulrGer aii emperor. until to-
day many of the Chinese people who
believed in republic two or three
years ago have about decided that may
be they made a mistGke.'
Aren't there any Chinese who still
want the ropul'iic?' asked Joe.
'Oh. yes. many. said Uncle Harry.
There are thousands OF republican Chi
nese in the southern part Of the country
around Canton. and when President
Yuan Shi kai and the Tories in northern
China. around Peking. set date for
changing the government from repub-
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
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Soreness and Inflammation

Ruh in few drops of Absorbine.
Jr. II is surprising how promptly it
pcnetratss and acts-how clean and
Dlca SAINT il is to use. and how econorl-
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4uirad t. do the work.
In addition 10 being dependable
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and its uses.
Whcn applied TO cuts. 'bruLses, and
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wound a?"pticaily clean and promotes 5
1id. hCalthy healing. It allays pain
ard inflammation, promptly. Swollen
glands prinful varlcose veins. wens.
and bursGl eplargemepts yield readily
to the application Of Absorbine, Jr.
lrugeists at s1OO and s. 90 a bottle or
ssut direct postpaid.
Liberal trial bottle postpaid for Ioc
in stamps. w. F.. YOUNG, T.. .. r.
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-AdIt