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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19
WHAT, THE HIGH
SCHOOL. MEANS

Alexandria has reason to be proud
of the excellent results achieved by
its High School, which are beng
manifested daily, by the pupils n
each class. San Evening with the
6uniors,'' given last night at the
Young Peoples Building was another
Example, which eloquently proclalme"
Inc advancement of the pupils along
many valuable lines.
Mere ard more is the forum beng
6sed as a means of education OF INC
beople, and in q democracy It's lniin'
eSce must ever be potent. This fact,
: further advanced by the establish
|ncnt of civil centcrs, peoples forums,
Ind the constantly increasing number
IF lectures and addresses which are
Sa;ne given by experts. upon every
3ubiect. The Federal Government IS
recognizing this and has large
|taff of lecturers who are constantly
the field. Many lines of commercial
,ct;vitv as we'll as economic subjects
IRE being continually impressed up
bn the public through these agencies.
|, The development of the latent tai
Ents of the youth of a community II
raining for service in this regard Is
+ immense value not only from q cni-
,r,l Int from an economic viewpoint
5 we'll. Alexandria has reason TO be
roud of the gifts of the rising gene
alton in this particular. The RAPID
cogress which has already been maze
Y them since public entertainments,
insisting of debates, recitations, etc.
ave received the encouragement OF
e school authorities is pronounced,
d now that beginning has been
ade the development will pro-
Iress favorably. The Superin-
endent, principals and teachers
the schools are to be congra-
plated upon having developed such 2
plendid school spirit among the pu-
lis. The parents have also done their
ert: the interest shown by the ra-
hts Teachers Association and their
anticipation on such occasions has
d much to do with this develop
lent.
Last night the Young People;
hiding was filled with az audience
imposed largely Of school patron:
no were enthusiastic and apprecla
We. The impetus and advertising
hich will come from the militar,
rps, in addition TO the good result
o. therefrom in physic;al ard mo
Il development. will nc anot!'cr fac
n in proving that money investc
!, educational ard cultural purpose
slds larger returns than any othe,
aefchildren. Of, the state are It's mos
bfuahle. assets, ard the frs Inc Q
(fense and the best dcfc2se TO-
zion is developed, trained ard mil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

BY vote OF 80 to Is the Senate yes
tcrday ratified the treaty with Mic
liauga. under which the United
States ACQUIRES q strip Of property
in Nicaragua known as "thc cana!
route" and also the right to cstah-
lish naval base on the Gulf oil
Fonscca. For this concession the
United States agrees to pay Nicara-
uga the sum of $3,OO0000. Fifteen
Republican Senators voted to ratliy
the treaty; five Democratic Senators
voted against ratification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19
NEWS OF THE DAY

-
A terrific rlorthwesterly storm.
which is bringing new flood perils to
Holland and has caused great dam
age on the Channel coast of France,
and even in Paris, has effectively
halted operations on greater por-
ton of the western front. The gale
was especially severe in the Bel
gian district, where in the last few
days heavy fighting has taken place.
resulting in the loss of 800 yards by
the British. The low ground is flood
ed, and the heavy rains have made
the terrain so treacherous that move
ments have been retarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19
VIRGINIA NEWS

Patrick Calvin. while burning brush
On the farm Of Frank Davis, in Fleets
Bay Neck near Heathsville, caught
fire, and before he could get assis-
tancc his clothes were burned off and
his body burned to crisp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Three hundred or more delegates
arc expected at, Newport News to at; ;adt::
tend the twenty-ffth% annual $cohven-.
lion OF the Virginia State Sunday.
school Association February q, q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Mrs. Margaret D. Scmmcs, wife o!
Ecv. Thomas Scmmcs, rector Of
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church,
South Richmond. died Wednesday
Night Besides her husband, Mrs. Sem
mes is Survived by three children
Thomas Scmmcs, Jr.. Miss Margaret
Semmcs and Douglas Semmes. Mrs.
Scmr1cs was formerly Miss Margaret
Funston and was native of Albcr-
a!arlc county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOE E2N- s..:::.: l,g@i!iass, =!
Princess St. Hot and cold water,
bath. sewerage connection. Fifteen
dollars (s15.1O) per month. In
uuire at Ali N. Washington St, or
to E. T. Downham, Cor. King and
pavno Streets 25 tt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Anderson Ellcbce, aged twenty
seven years. the young white man VINO
was brought to Petersburg Few days
ago suffering from injuries received
when he was struck by a train on the
Norfolk and Western Railway near
Du Pont City, died Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

The declining birth rate in Ger
many, which was attracting attention
befora the war, is receiving more
serious consideration at the present
time in view Of the losses sustain
cd in the field. This subject was
brought up yesterday III tho~hudgct
committee Of the Prussian diet. a
representative of the ministry pre-
tlicted that unless radical change
should he mads. Germany would soon
be in the position of France with
deaths exceeding births.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Dispatches from Bucharest state
that the capture of Erzcrum by the
Russians is crystallizing the decision
of Rumania to inter rene at an early
date, In Romanian official circles
in sympathy with the entente it ls
stated that in March there will be a
concentration Of Russia troops IN
Bcssarabia For the purpose of permit
ting Roumania to transfer further
troops to the Bulgarian frontier.
This transfer already is in progress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

The diet Of Lover Alsacc has pass
cd resolution in which greetings
and good wishes are extended to the
Alsatians fighting on both the cast
err and western fronts, The dict pro-
tests expressly against French de-
clarations that the amalgamation OF
Alsace and Lorraine is the main OBJ.
ject of France in the war. The die:
declares that Alsace- Lorraine in d
years Of peace has become a part, 0;
GerHsanSbuaihess life. and: that if; car
only. avoid harm by remaining par:
of Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

The Rev:Sra Maritime of Rome
states that Germany is building an
"unsinkablc Drcadnought.' The war
craft has shrrc hulls, an exterior
compartment Of 200 millimetcrs
thick (about 10 inches}; Il middle
compartment of 100 millmctcr2
(about 80 inches), and an interior
of 12O milimcters (about Al inchcs).
Each will be filed with sccl19t
composition which will prevent any
propectile piercing the triple hull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19
PUBLISHED DAILY.

BY Alexandria Gazette Corporation
BIT King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Thomas w. Dean, Point OF Rocks,
Md, jumped from a passenger train
near Washington junction Wednes-
day night and was so hardly injured
that ne died a short time later. 1t is
believed that Dean mistook the train
which he boarded, as he wished to get
off at his home, a short distance from
Washington Junction. When the
train reached his home, it was run
ming about 25 miles an hour 1t is
believed that the mans head struck
the frozen ground or against bolt,
as his skull was fractured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Mut:ny against England among tn:
Hindoo troops in Egypt is reported
in the Cologne Gazette in a dispatch
from Cairo, The trouble arose. says
the newspaper, when Il Capt. Brown,
an Austrian. shot two Nlohammcdan
servants fer petty mistakes. Two
Hindoos who saw the incident killed
the captain with bayonets and then
the whole regiment mutincd. Twelve
officers, including thc' regimentaI
commander and major, were said
to have been killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

A fugitive since Christmas. when he
is alleged to have deliberately and
without provocation shot and killed
Charles Chase, seventeen-ycar-old
boy, Kaney Boyd, twcnty-three years
old, has been arrested in Bristol. Boyd
is wanted in Russell county, where
the murder was committed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Boys to sell Saturday
Evening Post and Ladies Home
Journal. Inquire Friday or satur--
day S. F. Dyson and Bro. agents.
420 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.

Entered at the P6stoflice of AleXan-
dria, Virginia as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Capt. W r Tucker, 81 years old,
chief paymaster Of the Seaboard Air
Line, died carly yesterday morning
at the family residence in the Coo
NAL Apartments Norfolk. Captain
Tucker was one of the bcst-known
transportation men in The Soutlr,, and
rad been connected with the Seaboard
since its organization. He was a ina.
tive of Dinwiddic county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

LOST-Starting crank for Overland
car. Return to Mt. Vernon Garage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

A German-Amer.can break would
affect Germany terribly" according
to an interview published by the
Bremen Tageblatt, with the manager
of one of Cermany's largest shipping
companies. The manager is not NAM
ed, but it is believed the head OF the
North German Lloyd, whose Offices
are in Bremen was the person inter-
viewed. A break between Germany
and America, the shipping head was
quoted as saying, would place all
American money and ammunition at
the disposal of the allies. 1t would
compel Germany to feed Belgium.
Furthermore, America attitude prob
ably would influence other neutrals
to attack Germany. 1t would mean,
too, the loss of all the big German
ships now in American ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Rowland Lea, manager of the Mon
Lross Fruit Company, which operates
an immense peach orchard on the 10
hacco Row Mountain, in Amherst
county, reports that the cold weather
On Monday and Tuesday ruined ali
chances for crop on that property
Ibis year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

The final sessions Of the Tri-State
Medical Society were held in Rich
mond. Thursday and were declared by
those in attendance to have been the
most successful in the history of the
society Another Richmond physician
Dr.. J. Allison Hodges was elected
president. The society chose Durham
n. c., as the next meeting place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-19

Z ss4-rsas lz=se T l:ls .t;:e1.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28
FORMER MONTPELIER ROY
DROWNED IN ILLINOIS

In letter to his father, Jake
Sarbach, who Is now on mission
in the Southern states. encloseB a
clipping from the Quincy. I'LL. Jour
nal Of July 3rd, containing the fol
lowing account OF the drowning OF
Clarence Lubben. a former resident
of Montpelier:
Clarence Lubben. q years old +.
who made his home with his uncle,
Afford Behrens. near Golden. Clay,
ton township, was drowned In Mis-
souri, creek yesterday afternoon
about $3.50 o'clock while in bathing
with his brother, L. v. Lubben Ar.
ter he had disappeared for 10 min
utes the brother, swimming struck
the body lying In 2A feet of water
mo one actually Witnessed the
drowning. The brother and several
other men were on the bank and
when the brother jumped In the vic
tim was missing. Ills health had
been good. according 10 Witnesses
"Decedent was born in Montpelier
Idaho, and had lived in this state
IL years. Both his parents are dead
A brother, Henry. also survives.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28
FIRE DESTROYS RI4OOM.
INGTON MEETING HOUSE

Bloomington, July 25,-On the
evening of July 22nd, In the middle
of the picture show. the films caught
fire, which put out the electric lights
and caused a mild panic. Fortunately
I'll escaped without injury, except
Aschel Payne, who inhaled so much
Of the fumes that he was quite sick
for several days. but is now recov-
ering. All of the furniture. includ-
ng a new piano and two organs,
We're burned The building was a
frame one and IL burned rapidly.
BY hard work on the part OF the
fire fighters, the adjoining buildings
were prevented from catching on
fire. This is the greatest loss, by
fire, that Bloomington has ever sus-
tanned, but plans are already being
formulated for the construction OF a
acw modern meeting house.
A son registered at the home Of
Mr., and Mrs. Joe Price on July %.
Miss Edith Churchman of Fish
Haven, was operated on for appendi-
citis July 23rd at the Montpelier
hospital by Drs Hottendorf and
Hoffman. She is reported doing
nicely
The home OF Sidney Thornock is
quarantined on account of the meas
les.
Miss Pearl Welker of Paris. had
her left arm broken while at play
the other day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28
HIGHLY COMMENDs WORK OF
STATE TREaSIfRER EAGJESON \

state treasurer EaglesOn spent
Tuesday In the county looking after
his political fences Mr.. EaglesOn
is serving his first term as treasur-
er and believes that his record for
efficiency entities him to a re-nomi-
nation.
That Mr.. Eagleson is competent
and painstaking official Ii evidenced
by the following statement issued
by X. r. Pinney. auditor and adjust
er for the company which Is surety
on the bond OF the state treasurer
Last week Mr. Pinney completed
an examination Of the books In the
treasurer's office and before leay-
ing Boise he voluntarily wrote Mr..
EaglesOn a letter Of commendation
which in part Is as follows:
1T is not customary for an eX-
aminer OF a surety company to fur
nish information to anyone other
than his company as TO the condition
existing in offices he has examined
but cannot refrain from expressing
to you my qualification because oi
the splendid condition In which
found everything In your office.
Too much credit cannot be given
you for having brought about such
an excellent condition of affairs and
think the state Of Idaho ls to be
congratulated on having such a com
petent and efficient. officer.
My duties take me into the of
fiees OF the treasnrers Of Washington
and Oregon and both of these Of
fices are conducted on a very high
plane. Washington being directl,
under the bureau Of aee0nntancy,
very high geared organization. bu
neither OF these states can boast o.
any office conducted better thar
ynurg
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28

Remember the blk race meet in
Montpelier August l5 10 rs,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-28

CONTINUED on page two.l
Evening star., 1916-03-08
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crown. The brim was nearly covered
with loose ends of the yarn. which were
allowed to escape from the band.
The revival of quaint styles of the
early sixties is responsible for many
of the little combinations of hat, reti-
cule and scarf one sees in the shops.
They are the finishing touch to Il
dainty summer gown.
The shoulder cape, or scarf. is made
of dark blue taffeta with rows of frill-
ing and finished off with heavy silk
tassel Worn thrown about the throat
or allowed to cross demurely in front.
it is most becoming. The hat to wear
with it is OF chartreuse green straw i'll
picturesque shape. with dropping brim
trimmed with rows of frilled taffeta
like the scarf. A single cluster of Gel
luloid flowers weight the hat prettily
a the back.
Then there are parasols that might
have come from Japan so exotic in
shape and coloring ere they. a para
shape. of purple silk edged with wide
band of uncut velvet ribbon in beau
tful fowered design. Parasols and
hats to match come in pretty combina-
s25
A shop that makes a speciality of
clothes for the younger generation Is
showing many pretty new spring mod
els. Frocks for children are very at
tractlve this season, due. no doubt, to
the fact that some wise person has
discovered that children prefer bright
colors and that even school frocks need
not be such gloomy affairs if a splash
of color is added.
Frocks for spring and summer are
pretty and serviceable in poplin. linen
or fine French batiste. The little
frock in the picture is developed in
leather-colored popln. The loose lit
tie bodice is laced up the front with
red ribbon and is fastened over
plated skirt Worn under the frock
is little guimpe of handkerchief lin
en-. The cuffs and collar are edged with
fine lace and buttoned down the front
with tiny buttons. Smoking adorns
a great many of the little frocks. as
well as those for grown-up sisters.
pretty dress for the twelve-year-old
is of maize-colored batiste. 1t is made
long wasted and through the low
belt is run black velvet ribbon. Two
rows of tiny buttons trim the little
vestees. Another touch of black vel
vet finishes the collars. Just the frock
to wear to Sunday school. if one is
tired of the all white frock.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
EMBROIDERY HINTS.

Women don't do as much embroidery
nowadays as they once did, and when
they do it, they want something effec-
tive to do.
Hence it is that most of the en-
brodery in the art needlework de-
partments of our shops is of the snowy
effective kind that does not take long
to accomplish.
One thing some of the shops fea-
ture is dressing sacks made of Turk
ish towels. scalloped in color and en-
broidered in cross stitch or satin stitch
in heavy floss. For sack the towel
is cut from the middle of one end half
its length. There a circle is cut for
the neck. The towel is then folded, the
uncut end hanging at the back and the
cut end forming the two fronts. 1t is
stitched or tied together with ribbons
under the arm. The cut edges and the
ends are scalloped in color.
There is very interesting bedspread
that would not take long to make. 1t
is made of strips of heavy linen each
containing several designs worked in
colors in cross stitch. The strips are
put together with heavy lace inser-
ton and wide lace edge Is put around
the edge. Bureau and table runners are
made in the same design. The linen and
lace are rather expensive. but the en-
broidery is comparatively simple and
does not take very long to do.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
LIIILE80RlE!s LIIILE
,JrBEDTInE
8Y THORNTON ". BURGESA
Copyright. 1916. Ly T. ". Bursess.)
Winsome BIubird Is Back.
A sweetly soft. evasive voice;
A tiny bit of azure sky:
'Tis bonny Winsomc Rluebird come
To tell us Mistress Spring is nigh.

Hes back! He's back. He's back"
Peter Rabbit raced around through the
dear Old Brier Patch as if he were quite
out of his head. Little Mrs. Peter began
to think that he was. and she was
sure of it when he tried to walk on
his hands, which, of course. he couldn t
do. and fell sprawling. quite out OF
breath. Mrs. Peter caught hold of one
of his long ears.
Are you crazy. Peter:' she demand
ed sharply
Yep" replied Peter. which was
neither a nice nor correct way OF
answering. TIN crazy. I'm crazy
with joy. He's here! He's back"
Mrs. Peter pulled his ear until Peter
squeaIed Who's here: Who's back
she demanded and gave the ear an
other pull that brought an ouch"
from Peter.
Listen. my dear" said he by way Of
answer.
Mrs. Peter listened. At first she heard
nothing but the distant voice of Dandy
cock the Rooster boasting as usual to
his admiring followers in Farmer Brown $
henyard. Then just as she was opening
her mouth to ask Peter what he meant
she heard the softest, sweetest whistle,
full of gladness. with just wee bit of
sadness. and seeming to come from no
where and everywhere at the same time.
Mrs Peter let go OF Peters ear and be-
gan to dance up and down and clap
her hands. Its WinSome Bluebird."
she cried joyfully.
"Of course replied Peter. rubbing his
car. "Who did you suppose it was?'
Mrs. Peter made no reply. but put her
hand on Peters lips. Then they both
listened SO intently they almost forgot
to breathe. In a minute they heard that
sweet gentle whistle just seeming to
float out of the air. Then Peter and Mrs.
Peter danced together tn funniest dance
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Fancy Footwear.

In spite Of forecasts to the contrary,
so-called fancy footwear is still con-
sidered smart There are not, to be sure,
the same combinations Of black and
white and colors that there We're last
year. But there are combinations
nevertheless, and combinations that are
quite as striking as the old ones were.
There are boots of black and blue. with
black patent leather varpS and blue klo
uppers, buttoned in regulation fashion
These are to wear with blue street
clothes. There are black boots. but
toned. with strip up the fronts OF open
work-like a cutwor< embroidery pat
tern Then there are violet and blue
suede buttoned boots
Colonial pumps. of the regular colonial
cut. with tongues and buckles. are TO De
featured for summer wear 1heE are
made with long vamps. and give Il mar
row and shapelv appearance to the foot.
Then there are spats. some are OF
chamois-c colored cloth. washable and very
good looking. Do you remember the
shoes of the congress gaiter vintage :
at the sides. and were pulled over the
foot without opening.
Well. there are some congress galter
shoes of new vintage on the market.
They pull over the foot without opening,
elastics in the sides making this possible.
There are simulated buttonholeS and
small white pearl buttons at the regula-
ton buttoning line. These boots are gray
and white and the rubber is quite visible.
Nowadays women pay relatively more
for their shoes than ever before. ~
woman will even wear an inexpensive
hat. which she may trim herself. but she
won't wear a cheap pair of shoes. For
there is no possible way of hiding or
minimizing the Importance of the shoes
today. They are of tremendous import
ance.
There are CATERS made of embossed
leather. in dull oriental coloring and
oriental design that are expensive enough
to prove this statement.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

There is a particular appeal in sport
clothes, especially if one is lucky
enough to discover a shop that makes
a specially of original outdoor things
Women have taken up sports, whether
they like them or not. with greater
enthusiasm now that they have such
charming things to wear. Last sum-
mer they were content to wear bril-
liantly colored silk sweaters over
we'll cut white skirts. This summer one
needs have a skirt and sweater of the
same material. There are whole suits
of Jersey cloth, either of silk or wool,
in new soft colorings
very attractive sport coat that VIII
prove very useful to slip over a thin
frock on a summer evening is of black
Evening star., 1916-03-08

looked. But though they heard his
whistle again and again they saw moth
ing of Winsome Bluebird. Both looked
disappointed as they returned to the
heart of the Brier Patch.
His voice is lovely, but it is such a
provoking voice because you never can
tell where it comes from" said Peter.
Listen. There it is again. but it may
come from up in the clouds. or il may
come from the Big Hickory Tree over by
the Smiling Pool. or it may come from
the Old Orchard for all | can tell
''Or it may come from right over your
head. Peter said a voice that sounded
very much like Winsome's own.
Peter and Mrs. Peter looked up in a
hurry. YOU may be sure. There in the
top of a little tree right over their heads
sat Winsome Bluebird,
"Oh. Winsome. we're SO glad to see
you" they cried together
Then Il sudden suspicion flashed into
Peters head 'How long have you been
sitting there" he demanded.
Quite some time. 1t is very pleas