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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-23
LIPSCOMB IN TOWN
examiner for Sixteenth District is
sues Statement Regarding Pay
ment of Taxes

w. n. Lipscomb, examiner OF tax
ecords for the sixteenth judicial dis
riot of Virginia, was a visitor to
Alexandria today, and issued state
1ent saying that there had been a
misunderstanding in some quarters
egarding the payment of back taxes
f merchants. Mr.. Lipscomb said
nat payment for such should be made
o him directly and not to the local
commissioner of revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-23
LOCAL BREVITIES

The Hustler's Bible Class f the
Methodist Protestant Church has
elected the following officers: E. H.
Trimyer, president; Frank w. Deet-
IN, vice president; Paul Lindsey, Sec
:'etary; T. C. Glasgow, treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-23
POLICE COURT
Justice L. H. Thompson presiding)

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
Eugene Cross, charged with vagg-
rancy, was sent to jail for 90 days.
Melvin Donald, colored' charged
with stealing an automobile tire from
w. Lindsey, was sent TO jail for 30
days.
A woman, charged with assaultins
the child Of neighbor, was dismissed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-23
CONSIDERING BIDS
Board of Trustees of Hospital VIII
Meet Again Next Monday Night

The building committee of the Alex
ndria Hospital met last night for
he purpose of considering the bids
Cor the construction of the new hos
oital. The bids were tabulated ant
yill be presented to the board of
trustees who will meet on Monda!
light in the rooms of the Chamber
# Commerce for the purpose Of
awarding the contract.
Evening journal., 1916-05-05
Doctor Says Nuxafed Iron Will
Increase Strength of Delicate
People 20O8o in Ten Days

In many ins,ancss-Forsons have suffered
untold 9gony for years doctoTing for ner-
vous weakness. stomach. liver or kidney dis
ease Or some other ailment when their real
trouble was lack Of iron in the blood-How
10 tell.
New York n. Yin q recent discourse
Dr. F.. sauer. we'll known Specialist who
has studiedly widely both IN this country and
Europe said II you were 10 make an sctual
blood test on an people who are 100 you would
probably be greatly astnnished at the exceed
inrly large number who lack iron snd who are
IN for no other reason than the lack of iron
The moment iron is supplied al their multi
tude of dangerous symptoms disappear. With
change food into living tissue and therefore
nothing you eat does you any good you
don get th- strength out Of it Your food
merely passes through your system like corn
through a mill with the rollers 50 wide apart
that the mill can't grind "A result Of
this continuous blood and nerve starvation.
people become generally weakened nervous
sorts Of conditions. One Is too thin; an
other iE burdened with unhealthy fat. some
are so weak they can hardly walk; some
think they have dyspepsia kidney or liver
trouble; some can't sleep a. night others
are sleepy and tired an day, some fussv and
irritable some skinny aud hloodless but all
lack physical power and endurance. In such
cases h 10 worse than foolishness 20 take
stimulating medicines or narcotic drugs.
ers for the mowent. maybe a. the expense
Of your life later on. No matter what any
one tells you. N you are not strong and we'll
you owe u 10 yourself TO make the following
test See how long you can work or how
far you can walk without becoming tired
Evening journal., 1916-05-05
GEORGETOWN Will have
A MILITIA COMPANY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. May 5.-Col Theodore
Townsend, commanding the First In
fantry: Major William Marshall, chief
surgeon; Captain James W. Cannon
commanding Company b. and Captain
c. NJ Dillon. adjutant. went to
Georgetown last evening and enlisted
about fifteen men into the services OF
the Organized Militia. The officers
went to Georgetown at the invitation
OF interested citizens of that town, and
in addition to those men enlisted
about twenty young men who we're
just below the age Of twenty-one we're
present These men took blanks 10
their homes to secure the signatures
Of their parents. and at a meeting TO
be held next Monday evening their
enlistments will be made.
Georgetown is anxious to secure a
full militia company, but under the
present militia laws it Is impossible
TO create a company there Those
men who have been enlisted have been
assigned 10 Company y, but will con.
duct their drills at Georgetown. IL Is
more than likely that a lieutenant will
be elected to the company from
Georgetown. and he will probably b'
in charge OF the locals OF that town.
Evening journal., 1916-05-05
Charts SHOW some
needs OF schools
Institute Exhibit Proves In
tereSting TO Friends OF
Education
MANUAL TRAINING
WORK DISPLAYED

An exhibit that Is arousing much
interest among men and women OF
this city is that public school exhibit
that Is being held in the public IL
brary building. on Market street,
under the auspices of the Delaware
Association Of College Women. The
exhibit opened yesterday, and will
continue open until 3 o'clock tomor-
row night Hundreds of persons are
daily visiting the library building and
are viewing with interest the exhibit.
The exhibit comprises charts,
maps. photographs and various school
appliances and equipment and
through comparison Of other school
systems in other cities in the same
class as Wilmington It is shown how
far behind the Wilmington public
schools are in coming up to the
standards required by modern and
progressive educational ideas.
The many things that are needed
here to bring the schools Of the city
up to the standard are placed before
the public in placards and charts. An
adjustable seat which is placed in
the window is attracting a great deal
Of attention. The proper janitors
equipment Us also shown. as also are
numerous photographs picturing the
need OF an attendance officer
An exhibit of manual training classe'
from schools Nos "a and Is the only
two schools in the city except the High
School where manual training is taught
is attracting more than its share of in.
terest A plea for money TO start these
classes In other schools is made.
One chart contains some interesting
figures as to the standing of the school
children. It points ont that there are
25l white school children and $50 col
ored school children back three or more
years in their work. total of 4sl chill
dren. II costs s2S.9l to educate chiic
for one year. and with 4sl children bach
in their work for three or four years
Evening journal., 1916-05-05

Nert take two fvt grain tables ~ ordinary
nuxated iron three times per day after meals
for two weeks. Then test YOUR strength
gain and see for yourself how much Won
have gained. have seen dozens of ner.
vous run down people who were ailnr all
the time double and even triple their
strength and endurance and entirely get
rid Of their symptoms Of dyspspsia liver and
other troubles in from ten 70 fourteen days
time simply by taking iron In the proper
form, and this. after they had IN some cnses
been doctoring for months without obtaining
any benefit You can talk rs you please
about all the wonders wrought by new
remedies. but when You come dow ~ hard
facts there is nothing like good old iron
healthy flesh on your bones. n is also a
great nerve and stomach srenEthener and the
best blood builder In the world The only
trouble was that the old forms NJ inorganic
iron like tincture of iron. iron acetate ETC.
often ruined peoples tceth upset their stom
achs and we're not sssimilated and for these
reasons they frequently did more harm than
forms OF organic iron al this has been over
come. Nuxated Iron for example Is pleasant
10 take, does not iniure the teeth and is a.
most Immediately beneficial
NOrE-Ihe manufacturers ~ NuYated
Iron have such unbounded confidence IN its
potency that they authorize The announce.
menf that they will forfeit 800 90 20 anv
any man or woman under sixty who lacks
iron and increase their strength 200 per
cent or over In four weeks time. provided
they have no serious organic trouble Also
they will refund your money In any case
In which Nuxated Iron does not at least
double your strength In ten days time It
Is dispensed BY ell good druggists.
Evening journal., 1916-05-05
Y.W. c. A. GYM
Glasses At BANQUET
Young Women Spent De-
lightful Evening at AS
SOciatiOn Function
SPEAKERS SEE
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK

Members of the gymnasium classes
Of the Young Women's Christian AS
sociation held delightful banquet in
the rose room Of the Hotel DUPONT
last night. Guests included not only
present members OF the gym" classes
Of the association. but a number OF
former members as well. II was
strictly a girls affair and throughout
the evening much enthusiasm was dis
played by those present. Miss Atkin.
son, formerly physical director of the
local association, but now of Ger
mantown. Pa, and Mrs. Charles r.
WOllastOn president of the Board of
Directors of the association were the
guests of honor.
The tables we're prettily appointed
the decorations being blue and gold.
the association colors Miss Elsie
RObelen was chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the affair Follow
ing the banquet there was informal
speechmaking and general good
time.
Miss Mabel Morris was toastmis-
tress. Mrs. Charles r. Wollaston was
brought greetings from the board of
directors. She spoke about the work
OF the association and what II aims
10 do
81 feel that the outlook is very
much brighter than it ever was be-
fore, said Mrs. Wollaston. She spoke
Of the great value Of physical training
in the gymnasium. and said that Il
develops clean mind, a clean body
and a clean heart
Miss Anna Cloward spoke on the
subject, "The Good Old Summer
Time" -
Miss Atkinson. Of Germantown.
spoke on "Our Neighbors," in which
she told about the great work. that
is being accomplished by the Y. w.
c. A. there
Miss Grace L. Osborn. general secre-
tary Of the association. spoke on "The
New Building Campaign" and Miss
Mathilde Seipp. physical director
spoke on "Our Gymn. Old and New
She pointed out how the gymnasium
work has four-fold purpose in that
1t develops the physical. spiritual. IN.
tellectual and social welfare of the
girls. In a speech devoted 10 "Oui
Physical Director Miss Mary Coke
paid a high tribute 10 Miss Seipp. Mrs
Candy May read a clever poem on the
Tuesday afternoon class. which created
great deal Of merrimeni. Music fol
the evening was furnished by the no
tel orchestra which played while tn
banquet was i'm progress.
The concluding feature. in which
everybody Joined. was the singing o.
the following stanza TO the tune o.
"Tipperary:"
TITS long stretch TO the new Y. W.
But Wen get it. we know.
Well have some work TO raise IN
money,
But you bet we'll get the dough.
Goodbye rough floors and splinters,
Welcome room for all
Oh. YOU great big pool and some gym
nasium.
Well see YOU next fall"
Evening journal., 1916-05-05
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Town EpiscopaliaDS Say
Farewell TO DR.. Richey,
Resigned
SATURDAY BALL
GAME ANNOUNCED
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. May 5.-lu the par
ish building last evening the members
of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church gave
farewell reception to the Rev Alban
hchey, ID. d., who becomes rector of
81 Johns Church Wilmington.
The committee in charge had pre-
pared a splendid musical program
In tho High School this evening the
Parent Teachers Association will meet
Stewart Brady and n. Ross Farra will
be the speakers The former will talk
on the subject Watch Your Step"
This discourse viii refer 20 railroad
travel and how 20 avoid dangers.
In the window of john +. Stoops
store is displayed the American flag
won by Seminole Tribes quot team
Captain Albert Wilhelme saws he is
prepared n meet the eight teams of the
Wilmington Young Mems Republican
Club. The idea Is 10 have different
team here each night during the caini-
val
In the Century Club building yester.
day the rummagc sale Tor the benefit
W ''N ""A'"tii- i"iN 'nlnh'h'Nus h'
sale was well patronizcd. II will be
continued this evening and an day to-
morrow.
The funeral of William pustil took
place yesterday. Services were conduct
ed ny the Rev. John L. Johnson and
the Rev j. II. Beauchamp. and inter.
ment mide in the Glohe cemetery. A
delegation of the Red Men attended the
funeral
The New Castle hundred Republican
committee is still in a deadlock over
Evening journal., 1916-05-05

the chairmanship. Each time the club
meets there Is one member absent and
each candidate for chairman gets sever
votes.
In the High School tomorrow an ex-
animation viii be held for pupils from
the rural schools who desire 10 center
the graded schools here.
Special devotions will be held IN ST.
Peters school this evening.
Manager John j. McDevitts New
Castle team will play Brownson. OF
the Wilmington League, here tomor.
row afternoon. All the New Castle
players are invited out.
Today marks the twenty sixth ami
versary Of Matthew Tobin az a New
Castle p lice officer.
Evening journal., 1916-05-05

1852 years Of work are being paid for.
This amounts for tuition of these chill
dren 10 S27,sll.42. This sets forth the
need Of special classes for the instruc-
tion Of backward pupils, and while other
States have such a system. there is
not a school in the state Of Delaware
that provides special classes for delin-
quent students.
A number Of schools contain very lit
tie or no. space for recreation. Several
schools that suffer from this want have
been photographed by members Of the
Delaware College Women's Association
and are on exhibition.
Evening journal., 1916-05-05
cnnRcH cLuRS coNFFRFNcE.

The twenty-fourth annual conference
of Church Clubs Of the United States
will be held in Washington, ID. C., TO-
day aud tomorrow. The following
named are delegates and alternates
from the Church Club of the Diocese OF
Delawarei Delegates--C Marshall Bar
Evening journal., 1916-05-05
POWDER Ann NITRATE CRASH.

COATESVILLE, Pa. May 5.-A
freight wreck in the Reading yards
in this city caused some consterna-
ton here yesterday. on Of the box
cars that went over an embankment
was filled with powder and nitrate
Of soda.
Members OF the wrecking crews re-
fused TO attempt TO raise The car. and
experts from the DUPONT Powder Com
pany will inspect II before it is
touched.
Evening journal., 1916-05-05
,oe-FPUIr IN CREAM-,oe

Tempting Fruits in cream. Pineapple
Strawberries. Peach and Raisins in each
box. sll coated with thick chocolate.
Special price. 3oc the box.
Everyday assorted Chocolates. forty
pieces in a three layer gold and white
box. Special price. 2oo the box.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs.
ID and Market Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-05-05

A good, efficient gardner is the per-
son who can be depended upon. Such
gardeners are being hired every day
by wide-awake people who read and
use the Want Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-05-05

ton. George A. Elliott, Harry F.. Speaks
man; alternates-Frederick Bringhurst~
Harlow II. Curtis. T. Allen Hilles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

alike In ha-@ing mate one great error,
from which they never could recover
that mistake to o. Henry was when
he was under bond awaiting trial He
broke the bond and went TO Central
America When he came back be-
cause OF the serious Illness OF his
wife, this was the leading fact held
against him This was Temperament
tai Fle regretted It.
THE newspaper men OF the country
have known this story, more or less
completely, icr years Ard their fine
spirit has kept 1t free from pablic
prying. The facts are Published now
in, the biography with the consent of
o. Henry's widow and OF his daught-
er When the public read all the
facts, they viii know that the years
in Columbus were the heroic part of
his life
During his heroic period in prison
O. Henry wrote twelve stories ,hree
of which are now deemed his best
Inasmuch as not single bit Of writ.
ing done prior to his experience there
is now published, it is foolish 10 re-
view his life without bringing in this
episode. which gave him an appeal to
the human side of things profound
sympathetic feeling fer the man who
is down and out. such as find in nc
other shoit.story writer lie came
away from Columbus redcdicated ID
the greater issues Of life, with no bit
terness, eager for his life work which
he had found behind those iron bars
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

and an iron grey file 8, own sisters.
VIII sell one or both.
The many friends OF Solomon Niles
surprised him Monday evening. it be.
ing his birthday. Husking corn and
I dancing and fine supper were en-
ioyed
Morris Levin. ir.. was in the place
Monday with a larger supply OF good
agate tin and many useful things for
the home. He is paying higher price
for rubhers, copper, rags and brass
and will soon call on all Save for
him.
There will be a lantern slide lecture
at the Green Mountain Valley school
House Friday evening, Nov TO- con
Quoted by Rev George J. Sturgls OF
st. Peters church, Bennington. Sub
iect Alaska All are invited com
mencing at o'clock sharp BE OIL
hand for a good time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10
PARDON FOR BRADLEY
Hineoour1 Man. Considered Innocent
Released from State Prison.

n'he5puFq man, considered innocent,
Released from State Prison.
Burlington. Nov G.-Goyernor
Charles w. Gates has granted to John
Bradley, whose home is in Hinesburg,
an unconditional pardon from the
state prison at Windsor, TO which
place he was sentenced on September
2. 1913, for a period OF not less than
two nor more than three years, when
he was convicted on the charge Of
statutory assault Bradley is now out
On parole. having served about two
called to the Bradley'case.
Following the conviction OF James
Dawson, also of Hinesburg in city
court on August 81, 1916. when he was
SENTENCED to not less than two and one
half and not more than four years at
the state prison at Windsor for adul-
terry, the Governors attention was
called o the Bradley case.
All the witnesses against Bradley,
who was charged with statutory as
sault on Wanda Dawson. except Daw.
son, admitted under oath that Brad
ley's conviction was the result OF Il
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CNTARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostril5 will
open. The air passages of yuor head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more dullness, headache; no
hawking, snufiling. mucous discharges
or dryness; no struggling for breath
at night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a
little of this fragrant, antiseptic
cream in your nostrils, let it penetrate
through every air passage OF the
head; soothe and heal the swollen, in
famed mucous membrane, and relief
comes instantly.
II is Just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay stuff
fedup and miserable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10
TRY THIS TO DANISH =
ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been tormented for
years--yes, even so crippled that they
were unable to help themselves-have
been brought back to robust health
through the mighty power of Rheuma,
Rheuma acts with speed 1t brings in
few days the relief you have prayed
for Il antagonizes the polsons that
cause aSony and pain in the joints and
muscles and quickly the torturing
soreness completely disappears.
1t is harmless remedy, but sure
and certain, because II is one discovery
that has forced rheumatism ana sc'a-
tlca to yield and disappear,
If you want relief, swift, gratifying
relief, get 50-ccnt bottle of Rheuma
from any druggist, ana take one-half
teaspoonful once a day.
Genuine Rheuma, with guarantee e.
cure or money refunded, is sold by
w. l.. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY


Many arc preparing for deer hunt
ing.
Merton olin is threshing in Benning
ton.
John Mattison was in Bennington
Monday
Mr. Woodwork was in Bennington
Monday Gu business.
John Balch of Manchester was in
town the past week.
Buell. Harrington has finished work
for the X. c. White Co.
Nelson Waite was in Bennington
Saturday on business.
Walter Lyons is on duty with the
mail service this week
Albert Bump and wife were in Ben
nington Monday with farm produce.
Alonzo Harrington has employment
at the Scale Works in Bennington.
Clifford Harrington has had good
success with potatoo3 Dug 600 bush
els from 2 acres o., land.
Roy Smith OF Bennington has
moved his family into the Lyons
brothers tcnoment in Green Mountain
Valley.
Miss Florence Hill is teaCh.ng in
Green Mountain Valley and she drives
from her home in South SALISBURY
each day
Mr. and Mrs Edward Harvey of
Bennington we're week end guests of
their parents, Mr. anu Mrs. Smith
Gtratton
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas F. Matt son
have coal black lille years Old;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

frame-up and that he was sent to the
state prison an innocent man. Daw-
son is now serving his time in Wind
scr and there is case still pending
against him in Chittenden county
court, in which he is charged with
ncest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW ENGLAND DETECTIVE SER
VICE (Registered) Amy legitimate
business handled with Secrecy and
Despatch. Honesty, and Reliability
Guaranteed. Best References. Con-
sultation Free. Quinn Bldg, Rutland,
VT. Day and Night Telephones.
Snt25a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10
LOST

LOST-Wednesday afternoon on
West Main or South streets silver
mesh bag. Finder please return to
Banner Office and receive liberal re.
ward. 34t1*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

NOTlCE-ETighest prices paid for
dressers, chiffoners, touches, stoves
and household goods. Pratt d
Huyck, 1872 North st. Tel 369W.
21tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

onds-"GETS-IT does the rest" Tho
old way Is TO bundle UP your toes IN
harnesses and hcndagcs, use salVe3
thatlnallc toes raw. cotton rings thaI
makcyour cOrn8 pop-cycd, knives ana
"diggers' that tear your heart out
and leave the corn in. No wonder they
mako you limp and vince. Forget ell
these-use "GETS-1T." the simplest
corn rerledv IN the world, easiest to
use, never I'll or Dtlc'ss, painless. Your
corn locsens, then you lit 1t OF. Iod
can wear smaller shoes.
"GETS-If' ia sold and recommend
cd by druggists everywhere, 2bc, a
bottle. or sent on receipt Of price, by
10. Lawrence Sc Co. Chicago, Ill. ----- .
Sold in Bennington and recommended
as the worlds best corn remed,
by w. L. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

ruA sALEr-License place on troll
lev line from Bennington to Hoosick
Falls. 2 miles from North Bennington
Doing $4,000 business q day. Inquire
Of N. A. Hathaway. Chicken Coop Inn.
21tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

WANTED-Saleslad in general dry
good tore. Address Box A, Banner
office. l3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10
TO RENT

TEACHERS WANTED-Now for pre-
sent and future vacancies. Hathaway
Teachers Agency. Bennington, VT,
telephone 226-W. 1871
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

FOR SALE-Second hand Smith
Premier typewriter in fair condition
Good chance to get machine cheap.
Apply at Banner office. lztl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

FOR SALE--A team of horses, well
matched. good workers and good
readers, one and the other Z years
~ IA Min street, 12t25+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

WANTED-A position by expert
enced bookkeeper Address S. Ban
ner Office. llt25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-10

FOR SALE-White wyandots, cock
erels for breeding. Price from SOU
TO $500. C. B. White, Hoosick Falls,
NJ r ID 2 30t6