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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
AUCTION SALES
SAMUEL III. LUNT, Auetioneer
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY ON NORTH III L

STREET.
Pursuant to the terms of deed
of trust bearing date on June Is,
1918, and recorded in Deed Book NO
62. mage GOA, CT the land records
of the City of Alexandria, Virginia,
given by Robert L. Myers and vie
and j. Frank Myers and wife 10
the undersigned Trustee, to secure
the payment of the indebtedness
therein set forth, default having
been made in the payment OF SAID
Indebtedness, the undersigned Trus.
tee. at the request of the holder q
the notes secured by said deed q
trust, will offer for sale at public
auction, on the premises, at y
o'clock noon. on Tuesday, Novembe;
ID. 1916, all those lots of ground,
with the buildings and improve
ments thereon, in the City Of Alex
anaria. Virginia, on the east side OF
Pitt Street, between Cameron an::
King Streets, and bounded as follows,
to-wlt:--
First-Beginning on the east SIDE
of Pitt Street 10 feet s ~ inches
south Of Cameron Street, and on the
south side of an alley, and running
thence south on Pitt Street 40 feet;
thence east parallel to Cameron
Street ia feet inches TO an al
lev 8 feet vide; thence north wifi
the last named alley I'D feet to the
first named alley; and thence ives
along the line of the first namec at
lev ia feet 5 inches to the begin
ming. with all rights and appur
ances to the same belonging.
Second-Reginning on the a&
side of Pitt Street at the northpes
corner Of lot No 115 as distlngu!StI5
ed on the plan of the said City
Alexandria. said corner being ~
feet T inches north of King Street,
and at the middle of the square be-
tween King and Cameron Streets,
and running thence north on Pitt
Street 90 feet, more or less, to the
south line of the above described
property; thence east parallel to
King Street 123 feet inches; thence
south parallel tc Pitt Street % feet,
more or less, the length of the first
line; and thence west in direct
line 123 feet inches to the begin
ming, with the right of way over an
alley adjoining the said property on
the east.
Terms of sale: CASH. Conveyanc-
ing at the cost of the purchaser OF
purchasers.
252-l5t. Gardner L. Boothe, trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

4 . IL l. [ ag e III,
President Wilson's critics say that
the strongest rgument fin 4 favor Of Of
his reelection IS the Wondrous pros
erfty..of the nation, What better ar
gument is needed?
Mr.. Hughes may get some Of the
German American votes but he Will
not have the German Catholic clergy
men 81 vvtotessip Tie state Of Wisconsin.
At a meeting held by them in 4 MI Z:
wauIee this week they voted no
when an attempt was made to line
them up in his favor.
Thrift is going to be practiced in
Europe as never before says the
Boston Advertiser. 1t must be, If the
nations over there are to meet the
enormous obligations they have
shouldered in order to carry ON the
war. And it is safe to say that, I'M
less Americans practice thrift more
in their industries, in their public at
fairs, they are going to feel European
competition more keenly than ever
before. Our, industries have bee!
taught, by this war the grave dangc'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
SAMUEL Fl. LUNT, Auctioneer
AUCTION SALE OF DESlRA1lB9,l.,r
Unwilling ON NORTH PITT

AUCTION SALE VI DE1iiS 1,I1..r
DWELLING ON NORTH PlIa
STREET.
Pursuant to the terms of dec:
Of trust bearing date on October r.
1915. and duly recorded among thi
land records of the City Of ,AlexaE-
dria. Virginia, in Deed Book No. "a.
page SOP, given by Robert l.. Myei,1
and wife to the undersigned Trus-
fee. to secure the payment of an IN
debtedness therein set forth, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment Of said Indebtedness, the III.
dersigned Trustee, at the request @
the legal holders of the note securs'i
by the said deed of trust, will OF
fer for sale at public auction, on tn
-1rc-dises, at u o'clock noon, G,
iruastlay, November IA, 1916, al
d.t lot of ground, with the improve
i.enta thereon, in the city of AleNan-
Gffa. Virginia, bounded and descri6-
I'd as follows, to-wit:-
Goai:,ning ut point on the east
aide Of Pitt Street ITO feetrnerth
II King Street, and at the north line
Gf an alley 10 feet wide, and runnine:
thagce north on Pitt Street 20 feet
z .nchas; thence east parallel with
ging rect T9 feet 6 inches; thence
south parallel with Pitt Street %
feet inches to said alley; and thence
west along said 10 feet alley Is
feet inches to the beginning. with
the right of way over said alley in
common with others entitled thereto
The above described property is
to be sold subject to the Lien Of a
deed Of trust given to ecure the pay.
merit Of sixteen hundred dollars.
with interest atSsix per cent, which
is duly recorded among the land re-
cords of the City of Alexandria, Viz
ginia in Deed Book No. "a, page
3GS.
Terms of sale: CASH. Conveyance
ing at the cost Of the purchaser.
252-15t. Gardner J.. Boothe,
Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
LAST HOURS OF BAccHUs.

While a large percentage OF the
neople Of Alexandria will be cele-,
bratinr. Halloween next Tuesday tne
funeral dirge of Bacchus will be hearo
The streets will be full Of masquer-
aders and merrymakers, while ene
shutters of the haunts of the goa 81
the vine will be closing for the last
time probably in the lives OF the
present generation.
Bacchus was made to keep in the
shade in Alexandria during the four
years civil war. but he jumped nm
b)v from his retreat short time al
ter the scenes at Appomattox, since
which time he mas gone about ad I'D
itum. He must now, however, be
like the Wandering Jew. He must
keep moving before the prods OF Nor
al Commissioner Peters.
Bacchus appears in the early his
tory of the world. He was known IN
,the days Of Noah. In fact there Is
reason to believe he was prominent
il, the days of the antediluvians and
played an important part In making
violence fill the earth.
/, He flourished throughout classic
days, presided at the feast of Bel
shazzar and was known TO Herodo-
tus. During the seventy years capti-
witty of Israel some Of the chosen
:irace were employed by the god as
.csupbearers to Persian kings. Batchus
sgsss s f.s4ssiieS acquaintance in New
treStar1e-,s s. asas and for centuries
suhSeaasnI SIS was an acquaintance
of tie g,ls. though slaves Were
caln5c!.&tl Sc *. lis votaries as OBJ
ieat lessons young.
Fhea Man9INet proclaimed himself
4f,s Dyapng d lnllah the Arabian
camel driver attempted to obliterate
wine. He ordered the uprootai OF
the vine. Most Of his followers. how
ever, after ne was laid low, renewed
their acquaintance with Racchus. He
is still a welcome divinity in the Mos
lem world.
Some Alexandria ahodes Of the god
closed their shutters several days
ago. They did not care to wait FOR
the Grape to be placed upon the altar
of the divinity.
Bacchus has from time to time been
known by different names. AS the
serpent is used in the Book Of Genes
is to represent the enemy of the hu-
man race, goat with & flowing mug
of book beer is often used hereabouts
TO indicate good cheer.
The capricorn will soon lock
arms with Bacchus and seek other 10
calities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

in wasting by-products, the wicked wick
waste ", of public money on pork"
deals of one sort or another, the
waste of human energy through pre-
!, y,entable sickness or unemployment.
Americans, under the stern lessons
Of this war, are coming to see that
we cannot go on, in such fashion,
much longer, without danger of ma
tional humiliation, Or worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that inc
annual meeting Of stockholders OF ting
Washington Safe Deposit Company
Inc, will be. held at the Office OF
the company. III S. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday
November eth 1916, at II O'CLOCK,
noon, for the purpose Of electing 8
Board of Directors for the ensuing
wear and for the transaction Of sucf
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
John c. Schroeder, Asst Sec
24S-13t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE VICTIM

Because treatment by Christian
Science healer was relied upon and
physician was not called in until
the patient was in eNtremis, s year
old Claudion Norton, daughter of
Mrs. Fenton Norton, of II - SOUTH
Second street, Richmond. died from
pharyngeal diphtheria, according to
the physicians called in just before
the child's death. Physicians declare
that had licensed medical Fraction
or been called during the early stages
of the disease, the little girls life
could undoubtedly have been saved.
It was not until Tuesday morning
that ii was learned that Christian
Science healer had been asked in by
Mrs. Norton. From this healer it is
learned that she had urged the moth
er OF the child to call in a doctor, as
carly as last Tuesday week, but she
had refused fatty on the ground that
hcr oehet IN Christian Science was
strnng enough to bring the little girl
back TO health.
1t is not uncommon TO read of
Christian Science. parents allowing
children TO sdiesbecause they believe
II the curative powers of the faith
'aey holds hahse distressing cases,
hewever, have{ihefetofore occurred
in other srts,,ofrthe country. aud
This is the stfisst, I'VE helisYc, to hap
pen IN the gid Dominion The Rich
mend authorities are considerably ex-
cited oyer the S9iF1cN" case. and they
will make an ialtion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27

+. , Z -..,aa at the Postotfice a. Aleaan-
s.,a virginia. az second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-27
.Ta1.,s1.Ep EVERY AFTERNOON

PUBLISHED EVERY .AFrfiesso o-'
Except sunday
By The Alexandria Gazette Gorpoia'toi'
AT King Street. Alexandria va.
unX<xRD w. SMITH. president del a'io
Treasurer.
WILLIAM ALBERT s,IooT' Jr,. wee
President.
rnwtS BRADLEY HARD, Editor aao
General Manager. :
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

face Of the earth. Days and weeks
went by, and her relatives on the
farm, having heard nothing of her, no.
titled the police, and the officers made
dlligent and prolonged effort to find
some trace of her, but In vain. 1t was
the most complete mystery they ever
encountered. All they could discover
was that the girl reached the town
safely. There was not u shadow of
clue as to what became of her af-
forwards. The mystery attracted gen.
eral attention, and expert policemen
Of various cities evolved theories
which came to nothing when tested.
Catherine had younger sister who
remained on the farm. This sister
Gertrude, when the best efforts of the
police had failed, also packed her car
pet bag and went to Regendorf, saying
she would learn the truth concerning
her sisters fate II II took her whole
lifetime. For long time this girl was
a familiar figure In the town, as she
pursued her strange errand. She ques-
toned everybody, she invaded peo-
pies houses, she became nuisance TO
the police and the authorities, and the
mayor repeatedly pointed out the use
lessness of her course, and urged her
to go back home.
But Gertrude was memorable. One
day she went into n tailor's shop, and
began asking her interminable ques.
tons. The tailor answered her impa-
tiently, for his mind was ON n fancy
vest he was making, and he didn't
want to be interrupted. He was sur
prised and indignant when the girl
snatched the garment out of his hands.
She took II to the light and examined
II closely.
"where did you get this materialT'
she inquired.
Prom the man who ordered the
vest made" replied the tailor.
"What is this name7"
ANDREW Bichel, the fortune-teller.'
A policeman happened to come along
just then, and Gertrude called him In
to the shop.
"At last" said Gertrude, tive are up
preaching the truth. This dlmity Is
part Of dress Catherine took with hel
when she left home, and it was'brOught
here by Andrew Bichel."
The policeman realized the impor
lance of tie clue. Taking the vest
with him, he escorted Gertrude e
headquarters. Then she accompanied
the policeman and several of his fel
lows to the home Of Andrew Blchel.
This man had lived in the town q
ong time and was generally respected
although his calling was not highly re
garded. He appeared to be n quiet
law-abiding citizen. He had no bat
habits, and had a wife and several
children, with whom he lived in such
lermOpy that he was considered
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

began scratching the dirt up In a clod.
Schneider got spade, and dug down,
and soon found human bones. Then
the dog ran to pile of logs and began
digging again, and the officers removed
that pile in hurry, and, after using
the spade few minutes, produced the
body OF a woman. This was Gather
Inc Seidel, Identification being made
certain by the presence of her pinch
beck earrings, which were recognized
at once by Gertrude.
Later the first body was identified
as that of Barbara Reisinger, a girl
who had disappeared mysteriously the
previous year. Then the townsmen
began to talk of other girls who had
vanished in recent years without leav-
ing a trace behind them, and, although
nothing definite was ever proved, 1t
was considered n certainty that the
fortune-teller could have told what
became of them.
Bichels nerve gave way entirely
when he was jailed, and he confessed
to the murder of Catherine Seidel and
Barbara Relslnger. In each case the
girls were passing his house when he
invited them in TO have their fortune
told. He placed his magic mirror be-
fore them, and then blindfolded them,
saying that when he removed the ban
dage they would see their future in the
mirror. And while they were thus
blindfoided and helpless he stabbed
them in the neck, and, after despoiling
them of their belongings, buried the
bodies.
The public indignation was so great
that Bichel had TO be strongly guard
ed throughout his trial. Had the peo-
pie been able to get their hands on
him they would have saved the exc
cutioner some trouble. The wretched
criminal was sentenced to be broken
on the wheel and beheaded, but the
first part of the punishment was re-
mitted
Gertrude went back to her mllkpans
and her chickens mourning her muir
dered sister but finding some comfort
In the reflection that she had unrav
eled II mystery which had puzzled al
the great detectives of the time.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

clines, writes ii. X. Wright in National
Stockman and Farmer.
The occurrence of cholera Is de-
pendent solely upon the hogs becom-
ing infected with the specific cholera
micfo-organlsm. Practically all hogs
are susceptible to the disease when fed
balanced rations, but when improperly
fed and allowed to become infested
with parasites the chance of control
ing cholera on exposure Is greatly less
ened. At this time new corn is begin
ming to be fed and care must be exer-
cised or indigestion will result, thus
lessening the vitality of the animals,
and If exposed to cholera infection
death should follow. New corn should
be fed sparingly at first and the,
amount gradually increased. Never
start by feeding 1t exclusively.
Should an outbreak of cholera occur,
Immediately isolate and quarantine the.
sick hogs. Notify your neighbors SO
that they may stay away from your
hog lots and thus prevent spread OF
the infection. Get antihog cholera
serum and inoculate all healthy hogs.
Kill the sick hogs and burn the car
casses. No treatment can be relied
upon to save one visibly sick.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
SIMPLICITY IN CLOTHES IS NOW
MUCH IN DEMAND.
And Here is Where the one-Pleee
Frock JustiHes Its Continued Pop
ularity--May Be Made at
Home at Small Cost.

The woman who searches anxious
~ for clothes that can be slipped into
easily I'm summer weather, avoiding
the tedious accessories that are de-
manded by the usual method of mid
summer dressing, finds the one-plece
gown n joy, for IL is built on one lin
ing, and that of coarse white net
which not only washes but Is cool.
She can slip the thing over the shout
ders, adjust the girdle, and life is sim
plified. Only the Unfortunately vain
or fastidious woman would imperil her
nervous system by exhausting herself
in the trifes of dress when the Their
mometer Is making things unpleasant
in the morning Life may demand
otherwise for certain hours and occa-
sion, but In the house and before the
afternoon, surely then, IL ut any time,
woman should be free from the fret Of
adjusting multitude of clothes on
her person.
Another choice of hot weather
frocks which is to be commended as
IL shows a normal attitude of mind as
to what fabrics go with what tenn
peratures, Is for two-piece frocks of
wash silk In narrow stripes. Blue,
yellow, green and lavender against
white background are the selected
colors.
The smart dressmakers are asking
$50 for these costumes, Including a
belt OF the material elaborated with
pearl buttons, which seem to have
suddenly found favor with those
whom fashion clothes because France
sent over black satin coat with a
cream lace skirt, the sides outlined
with two rows of these white orna-
ments; but 1t Is not even necessary
for woman to have an especially
good seamstress to accomplish one
of the "seventy-6ves" ut n third the
price.
The blouse is cut like mannish
skirt with plaits in front and back,
the sleeves ending in broad turnover
cuffs of white silk the shirt is slight
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
TROUBLE WITH YOUNG LAMBS
Animals Should Be Trimmed In Morn
ing When Air Is Cool-Tissues
Then Are More Firm.

In castrating lambs, If the drawing
out Of the cord should cause a rup-
lure, simply replace the intestines and
tie Irvine securely around the scro-
rum as near the abdomen as possible.
lambs should be trimmed in the morn
ng when the air is cool, as they bleed
'ess, and as the tissues are more firm
and rupture is not liable to occur.
Rupture In castrnting lambs is usually
due to one of two causes; either the
.amb Is too young and the tissues not
yet firm, or the lamb has been over
heated and the tissues rendered too
AK to stand the strain of pulling the
cord.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
THE .MAIDENS AND THE MON.
STER.

In the year 1908 Catherine Seidel,
who lived on a farm not far from
Regendorf, Bavaria, made up her mind
that the advantages Of the rural life
were greatly overestimated. She was
tired of milking cows, and churning
and washing dishes, and all the rest
If the household chores. Being an
extremely pretty girl, she had the idea
hat her opportunity for a brilliant ca
reer could be found In town, rather
than In yhe country; so one day she
packed her carpet bag with her best
belonging, put on beautiful dress,
and went to Regendorf, full of rosy
dreams.
She reached the town all right,
us subsequent investigation showed,
and then she vanished from the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

model L.sUund and pui,n~ There
were many who believed in his skin
as n seer, and they told OF numerous
prophecies which had been fulfilled
to the letter.
When the police knocked at his door
he met them with n smiling face. They
explained their errand, which was to
Search the premises, and he seemed
amused. The officers searched every
inch of the house, and found several
garments of Catherine Seidel's, togeth-
er with a vast array Of feminine wear
Ing apparel which evidently didn't be-
long to his wife. He had story to
explain the presence of Cathe Ines
clothing. He said he didn't know who
the girl was. She came to his house
to have her fortune told, and there met
another client. also stranger. she
asked to leave her bag there a while,
and went away with the stranger, and
that was the last he ever saw of her
1t was true that he appropriated her
goods, but was prepared to pay for
them. He had given up expectation
Va tht pWhtA CNth
The story was a little thin as was
also his explanation of the great guam
tlty of women's clothing In the place,
but the police were at standstill.
There was no evidence whatever that
anything had happened to the girl
there. and they felt that they were
bafiled again.
Just then along came Sergeant
Schneider with his trained dog. The
sergeant's dog was the joke of the
police department. He had used all
his spare time for year training 1t,
and was forever talking about 1t. No
body had any faith in the animal, and
the officers laughed when they saw
him coming. The dog was turned
loose in the house, and it shifted
around awhile and then ran baying
to little woodshed In the rear of the
house. Then Gertrude noticed that
the fortune-teller had turned pale as
DEATH and his brow was wet with
sweat.
Follow the dogw she cried, and
J the officers did so. They let the dog
! into the shed, and the animal at once
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
TAKE PROPER CARE OF EYES

or strain them In the sunlight when
bathing at the seashore or motoring
How many of you battle the eyes
daily2
The daily eye bath is one of the
most important and essential parts of
every persons life. None would live
In a house with unwashed windows.
But we will go year after year with
out washing the windows of the soul.
When one considers how clear.
sparkling eye adds to the attractive
ness of face, one realizes that the
best of care should be given this sensi-
tive organ.
l am told by physicians that indiges-
ton, nervousness. headache and other
ailments are often the result of weak,
strained or tired eyes. Many women
do not know their eyes are not
normal; many are too vain to wear
glasses. They prefer to disrupt and
upset the entire system rather than
wear a pair of glasses because they
look better without them. II tie trou-
BILE is taken In time the glasses need
never be worn in public.
The eye bath should be taken in the
morning and before retiring. The eye
cup fits over the open eye and the wa
ter will wash 1t out. Soft or distilled
water should be used. A pinch OF salt
thoroughly diluted strengthens the eye
and rests 1t. Or horic acid Is also a
good eye wash. The cup must be well
cleansed before using on either eye.
Sometimes one eye will be infected
while the other Is quite well and the
eye cup will carry the infection. Un-
der no conditions should more than
one person use the cup. II one can
spare the time after washing the eyes
IL is wise to lay a damp cloth over
them and lie down for ten minutes.
When reading one should always sit
so that the light comes from the back
or over the left shoulder. The book or
paper should be held about two feet
away. II one must hold the book
nearer or farther away to read with
comfort an eye specialist should be
visited.
want to remind you Of the danger
for those who rub the eye with the
hands or fingers or handkerchief
Many causes Of eye trouble can be
traced to them.-Chicago News.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
Road Drag Is Essential In Putting
Roads In Good Condition.

many miles of roads during the last
winter. made in the late fall, that
were all but impossible practically
all winter.
A new road made in the late fall
can hardly help but be rough all
winter. This kind of road means a
lot more wear on the auto, higher
gasoline expense and a very much
general wear on the car. 1t also
means that the farmer cannot haul
nearly as heavy load with his team
and a quicker wearing out Of tina
wagon.
In the rural districts a lot Of road
work is done by voters working out
their poll tax This work is gener-
ally done when they can best spare
the time, which is in the fall. II
the men who do this work would
consult their best interests we be-
lieve they would arrange to do 1t
in the summer even IL it were not so
convenient and 1t cost them more.
Road overseers who have this work
in charge can help in this line more
than anyone else. II they will but try,
a lot of this work now done in the fall
can be done when 1t should be. This
official should look more to good roads
than to his own convenience.-Twen
tieth Century Farmer