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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08

each other truly to put off marriage
until they can live extensively. The
income need not be large if the wife
has had practical experience in
handling household affairs, and the
husband is not given to expensive IN
dulgences, We believe in early, but
not hasty marriages.
When manly lad finds a woman
ly, motherly, modest, old-fashioned
girl he ought to be licked if he does
not do his best to win her for a wife
and when a manly lad comes a
counting even though clad in home
spun, red headed, frecklefaced, and
very much put to it to know lust
how he ought to wear his hands or
to dispose of his feet, the old-fash-
toned girl will see his worth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
THE SUMNER SCHOOLS
Communicated

Communicated
The following is copied from the
proceedings Of the City School Board
as published in yesterdays Gazette
1t was decided to ask the Finance
Committee of the City Council to ap-
Dropriatc $4,000 for conducting
summer schools for the benefit Of
scholars who failed to pass the cx-
aminations at the close of the school
icar. If this is not placing prem
ium on seeming Indifference and en-
enlargement to the unconscious lag
gard one would be tempted to ask
what would. To the writer it is a
surprise that under the much claimed
Intelligence Of the recent additions
to the what may be termed the teach
ers in the higher branches, any fail
ure in reaching the top was possible.
What has the Finance Committee Of
the City Council to do with the mat
ter?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
THE TRAGEDY OF MEXICO
Baltimore American)

Nominally Mexico is, OF was, a re-
public Of twenty-seven state govern
nents associated under and subordi-
mated to central constitutional gov
,rnment. Mexico was supposed to be
modelled almost exactly on the plan
# the United States, having a con-
gress, an elective president and a ju-
licial system similar to our. As a
natter of fact there has never been
IN efficient and successful representa-
i've government in Mexico. The long
.ule of Profrio Diaz was marked by
peace and wonderful prosperity, but
Diaz, while nominally president of a
-epublic, was in fact military
iespot.
Revolutionary anarchy is no new
ching in Mexico. Before DSaz sue
seeded in establishing firm and eff
.:ient depctism there had been fifty
,wo nominal presidents in fifty nine
years. Which is to say there had been
prior to the military rule of Diaz
evolution after revolution-a contin-
upus state Of strife and turmoil
through period Of more than half a
century. In fact, from the time of the
Spanish conquest down, leaving the
hirty years of Diaz out of the count
there has never been Il government
n Mexico deserving the name of gov
eminent.
There must be period OF cduca-
Lion before there can be anything APP
proxlmating efficient representative
government in Mexico. The situation
IS really very similar to that in the
Philippines when Mr.. Taft as gov
crnor general undertook to organize
seni-autonomous government.
There is an educated class in Mexico
which probably represents less than
me tenth the whole population. There
are 100000 of Mcxicans, mostly of
the aboriginal races, that must be
educated into an intelligent exercise
Of the electorate in order to make
representative government something
else than a fight for the spoils. Mex
leo needs the same kind of aid that
the United States gave the Fi!ipinos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08

Commonwealth of Virginia, in the
Circuit Court of the City o. .elrSan-
drin, on the 2Sth day III June, l9lo'
Mary Name i.liza5e1h Anderson
Complainant, ,.,.rpv
.'tarlcs HaniIy Anderson defen-
;lanl
An affidavit having been duly made
as required by law, that the deteh-
dant is non resident of the state
Il Virginia, and that he cannot I've
found within the jurisdiction OF TINS
state. and the sergeant having maize
\ return upon the original process
or summons issued herein that the
defendant is nonresident OF N"
bailiwick, and application havi1@ been
c,ily made in writing to the Elcrk OF
tits {, Uni for an order Of publication
arairst IT,, said defendant ~ appear
lad answer a bill in CHARGER" flied
by the complainant against the de-
frndart tcr an absolute divorce on
he grounds of wilful and voluntary
dcscrtion and abandonment :oi more
snan three years prior W LIN '.'''
ton cf this suit and an order 2f pub
LEGATION ha, ing been duly granted by
the clerk &C this court, it is there
to.c ordered that said defendant do
anpear here within Is days after due
publication hereof to answer the Tie
suit If complainant against the de-
Tendpi;t fol an absolute divorce en-
The grounds of wiiful and voluntary
DISCRETION md abandonment for NOR"
than three years prior to the in;ti-
tuition of this suit. And it is fur
tlcr nrltlcG that COZ, of this crdc,
nc published once week for -four
successive weeks in the Alexandria
Gazette. :. newspaper published in
Alexandria City, Virgir,:, and thot
:, copy Of this order De sent Ivy re-
gistcrcd mai! by the clark Of this ;nnft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
GUARDING
THE RHINE"

Some people Of Alexandria were
in New York, in April, 1871, when
the German element of that city cele-
brated Gelmany;s victory over
France. Alsace and Lorraine, which
has been taken from the Fatherland
by Louis XIV, of France had been
recovered, and people of Teutonic
extraction, thousands of whom reside
in New York, formed great pro-
cession.. 1t took four hours for 1t
to pass the City hall. One of the
floats represented "Germania Guard
ing the Rhine" A woman. sugges-
tive of the statutes of Minerva, re-
presented "Germania. !"
while all this jubliation was 60
ing on France was in the dust. En-
pcror William, Bismark, and the
German war lords had entered Paris
The Parisiennes were Inundated
but still resentful. They closed then
shops and the people of the prey,
iously gay capital sat in sackcloth
and ashes, in which condition they
remained until the last Teuton quiz
the city.
! About this time an English Bible
student wrote book in which III
made the forecast that at some time
near or remote, France would re
! take Asace and Lorraine and ex
tend her boundary to the Rhine
We read the book and laid it aside
wondering if the presage could pos
sssiissAyss iflled.s tTnnea change
and men change with them is an an
Gent adage, and in the light Of tn
startling developments of the earl
part Of the twentieth century "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08

are inclined to adopt the observation!
Of Frederick the Great and Napo-
icon the First-"in war all things are
possible"
A contemporary says that two
years ago, talk Of pushing the Ger.
mans back to the Rhine was popular.
Today the thought of such retire;
ment has possibly more substance
than before. France has but one am.
bition in the war, to rid the northern
part of its territory from the pres:
ence of the invader and to seucre
Alsace and Lorraine as compensa:
ton for the occupancy made by the
Germans and the losses entailed by
the war on its soil.
If the present action shall prove
successful there will be good pros
Dect of the Germans being thrown
back upon their Rhine defenses.
But the pushing of the German
armies to the Rhine is as yet far
from an accomplishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
NOTICE

Tax payers who h1ve not listed
their personal property are hereby
given final -e to file said list with
the Comr ,sioner of Revenue on or
before the 10th day of July. Those
who do not make proper returns by
that date will be cited before the
Local Board of Review and Examiner
of Records, subject to penalty pres
cribcd by law.
Office of Commissioner open to re-
ccive list from Q to u A. M. to .
P. M. and from to Q P. NJ.
In evening take the Cameron street
entrance to City Hall.
CHAS. H. CALLAHAN,
Commissioner of the Revenue.
BY failure on the part of tax payers
to submit duly certified list of per-
sonal property and income to the
Commissioners Of Revenue fo- asses
sment, the tax payer incurs a heavy
penalty which is arbitrarily fixed by
statute, and as the Commissioner
will hold his Office open in the even
ing as well as during regular Office
hours we, the undersigned urge all
who have not done so to take advan-
tagc of this opportunity and avoid
trouble. The Commissioner will make
his return to the local board OF review
Immediately after the 10th. Those
who have not filed lists before that
date will be cited to appear before
the board and examiner of records
for investigation, subject to the fires
ard penalties prescribed by law.
ROBINSON MONCuRE, Chairman
EDWARD e. LAWLER
CLINTON S. BALLENGER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
STRUGGLE BETWEEN
TEUTONS AND SLAYS

For many years the belief has pre-
vailed that titanic struggle between
the English-speaking and Teutcnle
races for world supremacy was new
table. About decade ago this con-
aict, it was thought was about to be
precipitated. irt TIE would-be con-
battants were kept apart at that
time by the money powers OF Eu'
rope. Germany and France barely
escaped coming together about five
wears ago, bat the former powe~.
for some. reason, preferred to wait
until two years ago before rint: :nS
up the curtain upon what is the most
sanguinary and universal conflict in
the worlds history.
From present indications the result
of this war will determine whether
the German or Slav is to dominate in
the eastern section of Europe. This
is the problem which faces the Kaiser
at present. The remarkable success
of France and England on the west
front and the triumph of Russia on
the east is doubtless depriving the
war lords of Germany of much rest.
1t is sagely suggested that if only
half the Russian claims are true, Ger
many's pressing danger is on her
eastern frontier. Petrograd estimates
that Brusiloff in the month since his
advance began has put out of commits
sion nearly half million Austrian
and German soldiers. The grand total
IF Teutonic prisoners is put at 1885,
900, and the dead and wounded are
estimated at from 100000 to 100000
more. If we add to this the guns and
military equipment lost by the Cen
trail Powers in this thirty days CAM
naisn, it must be conceded that Res.
STA has struck them a blow of the
most serious character, if not one
that is absolutely irreparable.
If Russia has put only 100000 m2n
out CT the game, she has eliminated
:; force that it will be almost imp"s'
siblc to replace at short notice and
whose loss may make all the diff
ference between ultimate defeat ard
victory. Even if nearly the same NUM-
Der of Russians have been wiped out,
the net result leaves Germany and
her ally much worse off than their
opponent. They could not swar men
Russia even at the best of times
But now after two years of war their
human resources must be running low,
while the vast Russian Empire is
still swarm:ng with actual and potcn-
tial warriors.
If Germany is beaten, it will be by
the power Of the Slavic nation. tho
enemy which she has probably most
dreaded and which she has haty,! al
most as mu.;, as she has Great Brit
am.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
TALK WITH AN ALEXANDRIAN
Waiter c. Cameron Of +. Columbus
Street, Tells Of an interest
ing Experience

There is nothing like talk with
INC of our own citizens for giving
nope and encouragement to the anX-
Gus sufferer from the dread kidney
disease. We. therefore, give here an
interview with an Alexandria man:
Mr.. Cameron, says: "My back hurt
80 badly that often | had to lay OH
from work. After I got down, |
couldn't str&ighten Up again without
sharp pains catching me across my
kidneys. There was hardly a night
passed that my back didn't ache. My
Kidneys acted too frequently and dur
ing the night ! had to get up every
little while. When morning came, |
felt so tired and weak that | could
hardly drag myself out of bee. l
dactored and tried different medicine
but felt no better until / procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at Henry Callan's
Drug Store. l took about six boxes
in all and since then l have had but
little trouble from my kidneys and
have felt like a different person."
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina!
Mrs. Cameron had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
Z. Advertising Rates

are to be paid for, before inserting
unless you have a regular open &C
.ount. We do not keep a ledger &C
unit Of these small ads.
Classified Advertising: 1 inserticr
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given on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
NOTICE OF MEETING

4 special meeting of the stock
holders of the Arlington Brewing
Company, which meeting is hereby
called in pursuance of an order OF
this date, made by the Company's
Board of Directors, will be held at
the Company's office at Rosslyn, Viz
ginia, at o'clock P. ". on the 18th.
day Of July, A. D. 1916, for the pur-
pose Of considering the Act OF AS
ssembly ,of Virginia. approved: March
slDi 1915, known assthe =" Prohibition
$Act" and for the adoption OF such
measures as the stockholders may
deem proper in reference thereto, OF
in consequence thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practlccd tenn
pcrancc and purity. AS badge they
used the five pointed star which they
regarded as q symbol Of health. A
red five pointed star appears on each
package of Chamberlain's Tablets,
and still fulfls its ancient mission as
q symbol of health. If you are troub!-
ed with indigestion, biliousness or
constipation, get a package of these
tablets from your druggist. You vii!
be surprised at the quick relief which
they afford. Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City Of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, on the 25th day of May, 1916
Frank E. Martin, complainant.
VS..
Winifred Sheik Martin, defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain
decree absolutely divorcing the
complainant from the said defendant
vinculo matrimonii on the ground
If wilful abandonment and deser-
zion for more than three years, and
for general relief.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the said defendant Wini-
fred Sheik Martin is not resident
of the State of Virginia, it is order
ed that she do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what may be neces-
sary to protect her interest in this
SUIT. And it is further ordered that
: copy hereof be published once a
week for four successive weeks in
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in said City of Alexandria,
Virginia, anu that a copy be posted
1t The front door of the Courthouse
sf this City on the 25th day of May
1916, and that copy be mailed by
said defendant W.nifred Sheik Mar
Tin, at IT'S Anislie Street Brooklyn,
tie Clerk of this Court addressed to
..ew York, her last known place of
abode.
A Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
G Washington Lewis, P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH
IN EFFECT MARCH /, 1916

eNsrB.-Follcwing schedule figures
are published only as n1ormatao''
not guaranteed. 49,.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria.
7.37 A. NJ, Daily-Local between
Washington and Danville, delivers
CONNECTION daily except Sunday at
Orange to C and O., No. 4OS for Cor
donsville and Richmond.
SAT A. NJ. Daily-Local Tor Har-
risonburg and way stations. Bullet
9:l7 A. NJ. Daily-Mail train,
coaches for Manassas, Warrcnson,
Orange, Lynchburg,, Greensboro and
Charlotte.
1922 A. NJ. Daily-U. S. Fast
Mail stops only for passengers to
POINTS at which. scheduled to stop,
Loaches and Sleeping cars to .Atl' -
New Orleans, Birmingham. Sleegf3K
car Salisbury to Ashville. CoaeAes
for Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Dea-
vile, Greensboro, and Charlotte.
APP P. NJ. Daily-Local for o'Hf;s
rlottesville connecting at Calvertor 80
Warrenton.
1852 P. NJ. Daily-Birmingham
Special. Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham,
and Augusta. Through first class
coaches between Washington, Allan
"a and Birmingham, Dining car SER
vice. Tourist to California daily.
4:O2 P. M.-Local for Harrison
burg and way Stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
5:22 P. NJ. Local for Warrenton.
7:17P. NJ. Daily-Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1902 P, NJ. Daily-Washington
and Chattanooga Limited (via Lynch
bu-g) FRS: class coaches and sleep
ing cars to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga, Sleeper to New Orleans,
Washington to Roanoke, Dining car
service.
HOP P. NJ. Daily-New York ana
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars tc
New Orleans Dining car service.
APT A. M. Daily-Memphs spe-
cial Sleeping cars and coaches for
Roanoke, Knoxville, Nashville, Chat.
tanooga, and Memphis. Dining car
service. Washington sleeping cars
open 10 p. m.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets
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NIL iIPLICATlON
OF DIVORCES.

r. is said that at the close OF this
wear there vii have been granted IN
the sixteen years of this century
1,4OO,OOO divorces in this country
$4,000 of which will have been the
harvest for this year.
We agree with the Richmond 'Vlr'
gilman which says the divorce stat
istics are a disgrace to America,
stigma upon the fair name OF our
country, a reflection upon those
things in American home life we
hold most dear.
Continuing our Richmond eX-
change says we do not say that d.
yorces should not be granted. There
are some offenses which neither God
nor man expects a decent man or a
decent woman to put up wlth-and
for which the law and public opln-
ion are united in granting the IN
nocent party relief.
But this thing Of giving anybody
divorce who can pay lawyers
fee and court costs is travesty on
decency, and makes the courts par
ticeps criminis in the slaughter OF
proper ideals and clean living.
We would not be over-harsh, but
the divorce situation has resulted
in a system that can be described
only as one of legalized concubinage
in thousands and thousands Of cases.
It occurs to US that very large
proportion of the shipwrecks on the
sea of matrimony could be averted
by reasonable preparation for the
duties and responsibilities of married
life on the part of the young people,
It may be the boast Of the propec-
tive groom that he is not marrying
to secure a cook but how many
homes have been wrecked because
the wife has had no practical train
ing in household duties!
1t may be the boast Of the bride.
to-be that her intended is handsome
and stylish and gallant. But can he
pillow corn. or drive a nal, or shoe
a horse, or sell goods, or dig ditch
or has he training for professional
work? In other words is ne equip
ped to keep the wolf from the door
with energy and INC CAPACITY TO
sustained effort which l;eers the lard
er supplied? Empty ssonlachs art
not satisfied with tor~,s # cadear
ment. Love is al emr.y thine if tn
loyer is loafer. who PVT forth n,
effort sto2preVideSfer TIE fars;!y.%o
ifSRe,iSsselfsh and !e:;ao9d5 biz earn
ings son his own pleasure + Re ne
glect of the NECESSITIES
It is mistake for rao-i- w1o l,--