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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05
CURTAIN OF FIRE
HAL7S GERMANS
Engagement Only Fighting
by Infantry on West
ern Front !:
BIG GUNS ARE ACTIVE
Violent Bombardment Reported in Re
gion of En sO4, Northwest Of
Verdun :

London, May 5-Hilaire Belloc, the
famous military critic and expert
saws: "The battle of Verdun is won."
The greatest battle ever fought,
an action with consequences that VIII
affect the whole future of mankind
almost as much as the original vic
tory on the Marne, has been won by
the French.
For the Germans it means that the
effort on which they concentrated the
whole of their available resources
for which they had spent months in
preparation and which they had such
confidence that they risked open de.
clarations of victory and definite pro-
phesies of success, has resulted for
them in bloody and irreparable de!
feat.
Paris, May German troops made
a violent attack last night against.
French positions north of Hill BOA
the keystone of the French defense
northwest of Verdun. the attack be-
ing preceded by violent artillery fir
ing.
The Germans entered French ad.'
vanced trenches at a few points, the
war office announced, but elsewhere
were repulsed.
East of the Meuse and in the
Woevre intermittent bombardment
occurred. South of the Son,me a Ger
man attack failed.
The French curtain Of fire has re-
pulsed another German attacf
against trenches which the French
recently captured at lie Mort HON.
me. This engagement, characterized
by Paris as small one, has beer
the only fighting by infantry on thu
French and Belgium fronts. The big
guns, however, have not ceased then
activity on various sectors. A yer!
violent bombardment is reported II
the region of hill SO4, northwest OF
Verdun.
Paris, May 5-The advance of tho
French in the district of Dead Man
Hill, on the Verdun front, was con
tinued during the night, the War Of
fee announced The gains made were
increased and consolidated.
AS a consequence If trc French
artillery preparations at Dead Mar
Hill Wednesday, the statement says
two Germans surrendered. SITTING
they were the sole survivors of the
men in their trench.
Elsewhere west of the Meuse there
was active fighting with artillery.
An engagement with grenades occur
red in Avocourt wood.
In the region of Vaux east of the
Meuse, there was an artillery en-
counter.
French artillery destroyed muni-
tions depot at Grande Dune, Belgium.
Berlin May Sit is officially an
nounced that the French have OBJ
tanned a foothold in one of the Ger
man advance posts south of Dead
Man Hill.
The announcement was made in the
army headquarters statement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05
ORDER EASTERN STAR
Meeting of Grand Chapter at Nor.
folk This Week

The Grand chapter Order East.
ern Star met at Norfolk on Wc:lnes-
day. 1t will adjourn today after of
ficers shall have been elected. The
following from Martha Washington
Chapter, No. AZ, attended the meet
ing: Mrs. F. W. Latham, Worthy
Matron; Mrs. George H. Schwar I.
mann, Associate Matron; Miss Lucy
Graves, Past Worthy Matron; Miss
Myrtle Graves, Mrs. Smith, and
Henry K. Field, Past Worthy Patror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

In the circuit court for Alexandria
County, Judge j. B. 7. Thornton
decree has been entered granting a
divorce to Clinton C. Hunter from
EVELYN Ortleib Hunter on the ground
of desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05
NEWS OF THE DAY

Austrian aviators, besides dropping
poisoned candy over Italian cities, are
now resorting to cigarettes, loaded
with dynamite, which they are drop
ping on the Italian front, with the
object of inducing Italian soldiers to
pick them up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05
FAIRFAX COUNTY NEWs'
Committee Named to Consider New
Court House Building-prop- !,
erty Sales.

The board of supervisors OF Fair-
fax county have appointed the 1ol-
lowing committee to act with the
board and to report upon the advis-
ability of building new county court
house for fairfax county: E. L. Ro-
hev John T. DeBall, M. D. Hail.
George K. Pickett, NJ. E. Church,
D. S. Mackall, C. Vernon Ford
Thomas R. Keith, John D. Garrett
DR.. Hugh B. Hutchinson and r.
W. Richardson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

There is unequestionably strong
undercurrent of peace talk in Berlin
at present. There is a general feeling
among all classes in Germany that
the war ought to end by fall. Some
persons declare peace should be made
by November. The impression pre-
walls that all belligerents would like
to avoid another winter campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05
LECTURE on TOLsTOI

By Mrs. Jean Macarthur Hyde
For the Benefit of Alexandria Free
Kindergarten.
Tuesday afternoon May 9th
At Lee Camp Haln,
From 4 to 6 o'clock. Lecture at 4
o'clock, then Russian Tea.
Admission .... 25 cent:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

James M. Sullivan, former United
States Minister to Santo Domingo,
has been arrested in Dublin in con-
nection with the Sim Fein uprising.
Sullivan has been brought to London
and probably will be placed on trial
there. Sullivan was formerly a resi-
dent of New York, where he practiced
law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

Attacking his wife while under the
influence of liquor, Lawrence Gary
mates, aged 46 years, was slain yes.
terday at Wilmington, Del, yesterday
by his son, Louis Garynates, who
went to the rescue of his mother.
Fearing that his mother would be
killed, the youth struck his father
with a baseball bat, crushing his
skull. The man died 80 minutes later
The son was arrested on a charge of
murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

, Funeral services for Mrs Sarah
Catherine Wells will take place ire y
ia north Fairfax street at 2 o'cio:';
tomorrow afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

Ballston Council, Junior Order
limited American Mechanics, will
raise an American flag over Amman
dale school, Fairfax county, next
Friday at 3 o'clock. Addresses will
he made by Franklin Williams. jr.,
and others of Alexandria city ami
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

The London newspapers announce
that Sir Matthew Nathan. undersec-
retary for Ireland, has resigned. IN
tense and bitter feeling has been
aroused in some quarters by the sum-
mary court-martial and execution OF
Patrick Fl. Pearse, self-proclaimed
provisional president of the re-
public of Ireland" and other leaders
who took an active part in the Sim
Fein uprising, although there is a
strong opinion, both in and out OF
official circles, that stern measures
were necessary to prevent further
outcropping of rebellion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

NJ. w. Fox was awarded the con-
tract to build the bridge over Captain
Hickory branch in Dranesville dis
trict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

Divorce proceedings based on de-
sartion have been instituted in Bos
ton against Mrs. June L. keyes
daughter of Mrs. Jennie Eaton Aims
worth who was acquitted on Il charge
of poisoning her husband, Rear Ad'
miral Joseph Giles Eaton. U. 5. N.
Mrs. Keyes. was stepdaughter OF
Rear Admiral Eaton, who died sud
denl at his home in Norwell. Mass.
on March 8, 1918. Ralph P. Keyes
husband of Mrs. Ainsworth's daugh
ter. filed divorce papers in East
Cambridge, alleging that his wife de
serted him ,March14. 1913 about 4
year after they were married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05
LOCAL BREYITIES
Julian T. Burke has been named :
notary public by Governor Stuart.

The heirs Of the late John A. Mar,
shall have sold to Charles H. thinner
man a lot in Market Alley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05


In looking over the list of real
estate transfers in the various mag
isterial districts of the. county for
the year 1915, some remarkable coin
cidences are noted. In. Lee and Gen.
treyille. (Which constitute one as
SCISSORS ;:district); there were 80 trans;
fers; in Dranesville district there
were, 92l transfers, and in Falls
Church district there were 90. In
Mt. Vernon district there were Se
transfer, only 4 less than the above,
number. In Providence district there
were TIA transfers-within two OF
being double the number in Mount
Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

The Board of Supervisors has re-
commended to the Fish and Game
Association the following gentlemen,
one of whom to be appointed as Game
Warden for Fairfax county: c. ..
Pullman, A. j. Payne, Harry White,
M w. Davis, A. j. Hunt, j. c.
Hunter, A. F. Burgess, c. N. Stew
art. G. C. White and J. w. Foster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

The farm owned by the late F. P,
Grimsley, l 1-2 miles from Pohick
Station, in Lee district, and contain
ing 1O1 acres, was sold here on Mon
day, by Commissioners T. R. Keith,
and R. E.. Thornton, for s4rT0O Mr..
C. Walter Beattie was the purchas-
err. The tract contains quantit yof
excellent timber. Mr.. E. F. Craw-
ford has sold his farm of 174 acres,
near Annandale, known as "Aspen
HILL" to Mr.. E. P. Taylor, of Wash
ington, D. c., for $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

The Democratic County Commit:
tee met here on Monday and fixed
upon Saturday, May 9th, as the date
for the District meeting to appoint
delegates to the State Convention
that meets at Roanoke on June End.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

DEVILED & HARD SHELL CRABS
ATJACOB BRILL'S FOOT KING ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

Oysters in All Styles At The Ram,
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-05

A man who said he was Alexander
H. Summers, 80 years old, of West
wood. Nd, was arrested in Washing
ton Yesterday charged with assault
in connection with an alleged attack
Wednesday afternoon on Miss Pauline
Mudd, Hyattsvile, Md; school teach
er as she was walking home from
school along lonely road. Summers
at first denied that he had approach
ed Miss Mudd, the police say, but
later admitted that he caught hold
of her arm and asked her to go down
in the woods with him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02
COURT DISPOSES
OF MANY CASES
Case Of Henry Frahm vs Peter Egsers
Decided In Favor Of Plaintiff
Verdict for $497.70.
soPER-FlhNeRAN CASE coNT'N'o
Case Of chas. johnson VS. City Of Den.
ison Now on-Suit for Value OF
Bull That Fell In Ditch

District court Is still grinding away
on jury work and large amount OF
business is' being disposed of during
the term. A week ago, when the pa.
per came out, the case of Peter Frahm
VS. Peter Eggers was on trial. This
case lasted until the latter part of the
week, when verdict was returned in
favor of the plaintiff for $497.7O. A
motion for new trial has been filed,
which is now pending. The contention
is that the verdict arrived at was H.
legal because it Is what is known as a
quotient verdict. The motion will be
heard and disposed of, in all proba-
bility. before this term of court ad-
journs.
The case of Soper VS. Finneran,
which was specially assigned for
Tuesday morning, was later continued
over the term by agreement. This
brought on for trial the case of All
stot VS. Robertson, case arising in
the vicinity of Manila The case is
being tried before jury and will prob
ably be disposed of some time today.
Another case now on trial is that
of Johnson VS. the City of Denison. A.
]. Gary ct al, sureties on Mr.. Gary's
bond. This case was brought by Mr..
Johnson to recover the value of a bull
which fell into a sewer ditch which
was under construction down on Rail-
road avenue, short distance east Of
Locust street. The case will probably
Occupya day or two in it's trial.
There ara spyeral other cases await.
ing the action of the court and the
probabilities are that the full ter
will be taken up in disposing of them
and that portion of the cases now
assigned for trial will have to go over
the term. At the rate at which bust
ness is being dispatched at this term
it should not take a great while to
clear the docket of trial cases.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02
FORMER DENIS0N
MERCHANT DEAD
c. H. Morgan, Known az the Firm Of
Penney & Morgan, in Early Day,
Dies at Hebron, Neb.
WAS SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL wAa
Remains Taken to jamestown, ~ ",
for Burial-Leaves Wife and
DAUGHTER to Mourn Death.

Early residents of Deniscn, who
knew c. H. Morgan, who at one time
was engaged in the mercantile bust
ness in this city, will be sorry 70 learn
of his death, which occurred at his
home at Hebron, Neb., January 18th,
following an illness of several months
duration.
Mr. Morgan, together with d Mr.
Penny, conducted mercantile busi-
ness in Denison in the building now
owned by Mr.. Fred Berg on North
Main street for a number of years
During his residence in this city he
made many warm friends and left here
about 1885 for Clyde, Kans., where he
engaged in business. After spending
a year in Kansas he moved to Hebron,
Neb., where he has since resided.
Chaplin H. Morgan was born at
jamestown. N. Y, July 19, 1S4O, and
thus died at the age Of rs years. 5
months and 20 days. His father, Philo
Morgan, died in 1S4S when Chaplin Fl,
Morgan was only six years of age. He
was an only child and became self
made man. At fourteen years OF age
he supported himself and made enough
money to attend school When nine
teen years of age. at the outbreak OF
the civil war, he was offered an Off,
GERS position, but his mother would
not allow him to enlist. At the age OF
twenty-one he enlisted as a private
and was soon promoted to quartermas-
ter sergeant of the 112th New York
infantry. He was later promoted to
l;o,,<aropt opd wac offered different
staff positions in the regular army.
but refused to leave the comrades of
his regiment On Oct 80, 1873, he was
united in marriage with Miss Ann
Elizabeth Young, and to this union one
child, Miss Jessica, was born who,
with the mother survive him.
The remains were taken to James
town, N. ", for in;erment in the old
family lot where three generations
are buried.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02

with his wife, who died there, he con-
tracted a severe cold and pneumonia
set in. This disease was checked,
ton that he never recovered and
from month to month thereafter kept
getting weaker until the end came
last Thursday.
Zachary Taylor Nixon was born at
Lyons (now Clnton) Iowa, on July
8, 1S49, and died at Corsica on Jan.
20, 1916, being at the time of his
death, 66 years. months and IL days
OF age At the age of twelve years he
moved, with his parents to Charlotte,
where he attended the public schools
and gained some experience in gen
eral store In 1872 he moved onto a
20, 1S73,. he was united in marriage to
Miss Lois Hall, to which union six chill
dren were born, four of whom are still
living. namely: Herbert l.. Nixon,
Mrs. Eunice NJ Funk and Allison H.
Nixon, of Corsica, and Floyd A. Nixon,
of Stickney. Earl B. died in infancy
and r. Burr Nixon lost his life in a
railroad accident in 1903.
From Crawford county Mr.. Nixon
and family moved to Douglas county
in 1902, where they. located on half
section of land southeast OF Corsica,
and where they resided until 1910,
when they moved to Corsica, where
Mr.. Nixon, together with his son, Her
bert. bought out and conducted hard
ware and machinery establishment.
The business was kept up until a few
months ago when Mr. Nixon and son
sold out. On jan %. 1914. Mrs. Nix-
on died and since that time Mr.. Nixon
has been practically an invalid and al.
though everything possible that low
ing hands and physicians could do was
done, he did not improve in health, but
kept getting weaker
Mr.. Nixon was an honorable citizen
and loving and faithful husband and
father. He was greatly interested in
educational and political affairs in
the community in which he lived and
faithfully served on school and town
ship boards and for two terms Q91l
and 1879 represented Douglas county
as a member of the state legislature
In business affairs he was successful
and was man that held the friendship
and faith of all who knew him. He
will be greatly missed, but the world
has been made better by his having
lived here and taken active part in all
important affairs.
The funeral was held on Saturday
short services being conducted at the
house in the morning and the re
mains taken to Armour where funera
services were conducted at the Con
gregational church, Rev. Williams
conducting same. The remains wer
laid to rest beside the body Of his wifi
in Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Besides the above mentioned Chi
dren, two sisters, Mrs. Z. r. Hall ant
Mrs. E. T. Shirtcliff, of Lacomb, AL
berta, Canada, are left to mourn hi!
departure \ ~ NJ
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02
oENIsoN WINS TWO.
High School Basketball Team Wins
Two Important Games-Defeat
Vail and CorrectionvilIe.

The local high ischool basketball
team won two important games last
week and high school students are
elated with the fine showing which the
team is making.
The first game was played Friday
evening with Wallis fast team and this
proved tn be one of the most exciting
exhibitions of basketball ever witness
ed in Denison. Vail has very fast
team and it was nip and tuck from
start to finish between the two teams.
When the points We're totaled up it
was found that Denison was victor by
a close margin of 20 to "a. 1t was
clean game throughout and both teams
exhibited some classy playing. The
Deniscn college team played the Ma
nilla high school team just prior to
by the score of % to IS. These teams
were well matched and showed good
form.
Saturday night a game was played
with Correctionvilie, which resulted
in another victory for the local team
the score being SO to IS. Correction
Vile was simply outclassed and not
once was Denison in danger of losing
the game. AS curtain raiser to this
game team made up from the Deni-
J son grades played a team of Vail boys,
/, the game resulting in victory for the
Vail boys by score of 16 to 13.
Two games are scheduled for this
week. Friday evening the high school
team goes to Jefferson and on Satur-
day they will play the fast team from
Perry at Denison. Oscar Strahan is
coaching the Perry team and it is ex-
pected that Denison will endeavor to
win this game and even up scores for
the defeat which they met two weeks
iago at Perry's hands.
Mrs. Peter LanghOltz underwent a
major operation at the Denison hospi-
tai Monday. The operation was sue
cessful and the patient is reported to
uary 31st. Mr.. Vassar spent most Of
the day up town receiving congratula-
tions from his many friends. Nntwith-
standing his advanced age. Mr.. Vassar
enjoys good health and is able to be
up town every day and is a familiar
figure at the post Office, where he ac-
commodities people by selling stamps
when the windows are closed. His
many friends hope that he lives to eel
ebrate many more birthdays.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02
TRIBULATIONS OF
Two PARTNERS
"Potash & Perlmutter," Rare combi-
nation of Humor, Pathos and
Characterization Next Thursday
ARE ENGAGED IN SUIT TRADE
Made Famous by Stories Published in
Saturday Evening Post, Writteo
by Montague Glass.

That rare combination of humor.
pathos and characterization grouped
under the name of Potash & Perlmut-
ter will reach Denison on Thursday,
February 10th, for an engagement OF
one night at the Germania opera
house.
The story as recalled is not only full
of delicious humOr, but it has a charm
ing love story running through it and
the side bits of characterization with
which it is crowded make it never
ending fund of delight.
Briefly the story of Potash & Perl
mutter" deals with the trial and tribu-
lations of these two partners of the
cloak and suit trade through their gen.
erous championship of Boris Andrietf,
young Russian, whom the represent
atives of the czar are trying to drag
back to the country Of his birth and
to a lifetime lin Siberia. They pledge
their all to go his bail and when.
through their ignorance of the law, he
starts for Canada to gain respite
from the trickery of the Russian rep
resentatives, and the partners are in
danger OF fOrteltlng their business ana
their homes the story takes serious
turn indeed.
But Boris learns through the news
papers of the danger of his benefac-
tors and returns in time to save them
from ruin and to learn of his complete
vindication. There is plenty of ro-
nance to add to the charm of the play.
for Boris marries "Abe's" young
daughter, while Perlmutter wins a
lady designer" with business head
like Carnegie and a shape like Lillian
Russell-a young lady by the way who
figures extensively in the food for
tunes of the re-established firm.
Reserved seats for this attraction
will be placed on sale at the Schlunl-
berger drug store next Monday. Make
your reservations early.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02

will be Of interest to many of our read
ers who were acquainted with this
estimahle man:
Hon. z. r. Nixon died at his home
in Corsica last Thursday afternoon,
Jan. 20, 1916, after lingering i'll
ness of almost two years duration.
About thirty years ago Mr.. Nixon suf-
fered severe attack of pneumonia
which left him very weak and for some
time his life was despaired of during
the sickness. After this sickness he
was left with bad cough and any lit
tie cold that he would take would
greatly irritate this About two years
ago when he was at Rochester, Mimi,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02

The special five reel feature film.
GA Butterfly on the Wheel" shown at
the opera house Monday night. proved
to be one of the best films shown here
for many months. Manager krauth is
pleasing the patrons of the picture
show with his special Monday evening
features.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02
OBITUARY OF
HON. Z. 7. NIXON
Former Well Known Crawford County
Citizen Who Later Moved to Da.
kota, Died January goth.
MEMBER DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
Moved to Crawford in 1872 and to Da-
kota in 1902-Honorabie and
Influential Citizen.

Hon. z. T. Nixon, a resident of
Crawford county for thirty years, died
at his home at Corsica, S. d., on Thurs
day, January Goth, after an illness OF
moro than two years duration. Tie
news of the death of Mr.. Nixon will
cast a deep gloom among his many
friends in Crawford county who had
been so closely associated with him for
SO many years.
A copy of the Corsica Globe, which
reached this office, had the following
to say in regard to his death, which
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02

Thos. Nielsen. who was called to
Box Elder Mont, last week, returned
home Saturday. Mr.. Nielsen states
that his sons, Ever and Albert, had
big deal on and wished to consult with
their father before closing it up. He
reports that the weather is anything,
but mild pp In Montana and that the
mercury hardly ever raises above the
zero mark at this time of the year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02

The show Saturday evening. "A Pair
of Sixes.' was one of the best farces
ever presented in Denison. The play
was full of action and was full of fun
ny situations which kept the audience
in an uproar all evening. The acting
was particularly good and the two
leading men were better than the av-
erage. "SSSSS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02

The women's bible study classes of
the city will meet at 2:30 o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon with Mesdames ].
H. Hayes. E P. Sievers. Frank Boil
ton. r. B. THOMPSON, George Davis
and George Sprecher The study will
center about the ninth chapter of the
book of St. John.