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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14
JOHN BULL AND
UNCLE SAM.

Two Of the most familiar figures
in the news of the day are John Bull
and Uncle Sam. From time to time
the origin of these names as well as
that of Brother Jonathan have been
printed, but it is necessary to re-
peat the stories to new generations
from time to time.
In the days Of Dean Swift, and
Alexander Pope lived a Scotch au-
thor and physician by the name OF
John Arbuthnct In 1712 he publish
ed the History of John Bull, one OF
the most amusing of political satircs
Swift and Pope signed the preface
The creation of the character has
been attributed to Swift, but crro-
neously, John Bull as d nickname
has been traced no further back thar
Arbuthnot.
The name Unclc Sam is applied tc
America as John Bull is applied tc
England. It arose at the time of lht
last war between England and Am
erica. A commissariat contractor nam
cd Ebert Anderson had~a storcyart
at Troy, N. T., Samuel Wilson, wa'
the government inspector in charg'
of the examination of supplies -furn
ishcd by the contractor. Evervbod!
called him Uncle Sam. The cask
were marked sc. A.-U. S. Som,
ii-of the employees at the yard joket
/ Uncle Sam W!lseM .. Ii. igcreaas;;,.;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14
VIRGINIA NEWS
Senator Buchanan has entered the
race for Lieutenant Governor.

The home of George Kelley color
ed near Fredericksburg, was destroy
ed by fire a few night ago with con-
tents. In the house @ere four of his
children and one sister, II years OLD,
all of whom were burned to death
Kelley was in Baltimore at the time,
and his wife was absent on visit
to neighbors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14
Es,rA7ByaLIsHED ~ 1884

PUBLISHED DAILY.
By Alexandria Gazette Corporation
317 King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice OF Alexan-
dria, Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

Four lircmen had narrow escapes
from death yesterday evening when
a motor fire engine, answering q
call and running at so miles an hour
crashed into a telephone pole IN
Danville, SCATTERING the pole amt seri-
ously damaging the machine. The
accident was caused by sliidding on
a damp asphalt surface. The driver
mistook directions given over the
telephone rs to q fire and was travel
ing far from the actual seen of q
small blaze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14
THE GREAT KIDNEY MED.
ICINE FULFILLS II
MISSION

| was afflicted with bladder trouble
| suffered such great pain that the
doctor had to take my urine. After
the doctor had treated me for two
weeks, | did not get any better. Re-
imembering that few doses Of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root completely re,
lieved my Mother-in-Law, after all
the doctors who were called on her
case had failed to do her any good. l
asked my husband to get me a bottle
Of Swamp Root, which he did, and !
took it and threw the doctors pre-
parations away, because Immediately
after l started taking Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root | was greatly relieved.
Ny husband was so pleased he said [
should take one dozen bottles OF
Swamp-Root, but by the time ] had
taken seven bottles l was completely
restored to health. That was six years
ago and ! have not taken any medicine
since. Ny weight is 1875 pounds, have
three children, do my own work in
a house of twelve rooms, and keep
boarders. Very truly yours,
MRS. ANNIE BAUGHMAN,
657 Newell st. Barberton, Ohio.
Personally appeared before me this
10Th day Of December, 1914, Mrs.
Annie Baughman, who subscribed the
above statement and made oath that
the same is true in substance and in
fact.
W. A. NORTON Notary Public.
Letter to
DR.. kilmer and CO..
Binghamton, N Y.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmcr d Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for u sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valua-
bic information, telling about the
kidneys and bladder When writing,
be sure and mention the Gazette.
Regular ffty-ccnt and onc-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14
UNCERTAINTY
F MARCH

Twenty eight years a"o 'onieht-
March ii, 1Sss-a v@r;tahle blizzard
struck Alexandria, high winds and
snow rendering it extremely difficult
Iear pedestrians to forge the 7 way
|tbroarh the streets. But few had the
|tsmerity to attend church. add -eRl9
|tlose: compelled t. &c at.snrssa &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

Louise Thomas, years old, a
cripple, daughter of Henry Thomas,
an employee at the Fcnwick mines,
who lives ncar Barbours Creek sta
ton. Craig county, was attacked some
time on Friday, her body thrown into
Mill Creek and large bowldcr plac-
ed over it to hide it. Investigation
showed that the child had been as
saultcd and the body mutllatcd al
most beyond recognition. hobart
Doss, - years old, SOD of Charles
Doss proprietor of IA clearinghouse
at the Fcnwick mines, is being held
by the authorities in connection with
the crime. At an inquest former
roommate OF Doss testified that nc
saw blood on Z the ,lafter's clothing,
and that Doss had a revolver with
bloodstains on it.
t.--. I.hiiIt, r-,,.-srEIt.l tEEtSE-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14
NEWS OF THE DAY

Texans wish Col. .loosevcl. 10 lead
a volunteer regiment of 600 cowboys
across the border. A telegram was
prepared yesterday by Bob Rinehart,
after Il meeting Of so original Rough
Riders and others L.. Ell Paso, to be
sent to the colonel, requesting bis
leadership. Rinehart says he has The
600 recruits ready.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

II. i. White, an attachc of th'
Lynchburg Fire Department is tn
owner of a United States three-la~
piece which bears the date 1868. Tt
coin, excepting the date, appears
he ore Of the last issue of the ole
thrce-cent pieces, having the Re-
man numerals iii" on the reverse
side. Mr.. White had the coin a yaai
or two before he noticed the unuSua
date, Jnasmuch as the coin is datcc
more than 500 years before tho sign
ing Of the Declaration Of lndcpcnd
cncc and more than 200 years bcfor,
the discovery Of America hy Colum
bus, White would be glad to have
that date explained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

State Senator William II. Jetfreys,
Jr., of the senatorial district, com,
posed of Meciilenburg and Brunswick
Counties, has been appointed by Lieu
tenant Governor Eilyson a member
of the committee to study and report
to the next session of the General
Assembly suitable legislation on the
subject of rural credits Speaker
Houston will name two members o.
the House to serve with Senator
Jeffreys in this commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

The glorious fighting Of The French
at Vcrdun and the victories Of the
Russians in the East have inspired
an undcniablc feeling throughout
Great Britain that events now arc
forcshadowing d triumphant end Of
the war for the allies within q short
period. At LIoyds there is some bet
ting at odds of one 10 two thai The
war will lie over in July orAugust
but the CONSENSUS Of responsible OPP
inion OF the membership is that the
end Of The year will see the end Of
The war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

United States Consul William W
Canada has advised all Americans &c
leave the interior Of Mexico withnu.
delay. The exodus already has be.
gun. The governor of Vera Cruz has
received information Of the prepare
ton at the border of the Am2ricar,
expedition against Villa, and is dis
pleased at the immincncc Of m III
vasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

Following the arrest of four mer
whom the police charge with being
at the head of an organized gang
which had robbed dozens Of freight
cars in the Chesapeake and Ohio yards
at Lynchburg, during the last four
months, j. c. Fulcher, a merchant o.
Rivcrvillc, is under arrest charged
with buying the stolen goods. Seven
ty-fve pairs Of shoes alleged to have
been stolen by the gang and sold tt
Fulcher were recovered by The police
1t is claimed that upward of S3,OOt
worth of goods have been stolen from
cars here in the last four months ant
more than third of it has been re.
covered by the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

After Il iull Of several months, Inc
Italians have suddenly become 'nren.
scly active along the whole front.
Formidable artillery actions are now
occurring on the Carso plateau ana
the renewal of the Italian onslaught
on Goritz is believed Imminent. hd-
vices from the front YESTERDAY re-
ported daily infantry actlo"- ar 'uhd
tic Goritz bridgehead. HcIv? iig.lt.
ing has occurred in the past elgr'
Gays. The Italians arc makr1s sdaiiS
infantry attacks against the entrefch,
cd camp Of Podgora, before Gorit'
They have captured several trerch'
cs and are tightening the ring a3ou'
the bridgchcad position. The Aus
TRANS arc hurryiug up reinforcement
| Pope Benedict has refused the re
quest. Of Emperor Francis Joseph1'o
! Austria Hungary for the neccssar,
dispcnsation of the marriage of In
! Austrian Archduchess, who is TO we
C,.cr-i! Prince Boris &c Bulgaria. RI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-14

1::s7 lAi!!p canserEs!d stsFasa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
st. Rita S. Guild To
Begin Second Term At
Meeting This Evening

The classes of St. Rita'sa guild of
Sacred Heart church will begin their
second term at 1880 this evening. There
viii be few changes in the schedule.
The Glee club win meet on Thursday
evening instead of Tuesday, and a
class in domestic science probably will
be added. This class will be opened
if sufficient regtstra tons are received
to make it practical. The classes Mon.
day night will include dressmaking
and sociology; Tuesday night, milltn-.
cry and plain sewing: Wednesday
night, practical education, stenogra-
ply and typewriting; Thursday prac-
teal education, the Glee club, and
French; Friday, nursing and litera-
ture. All classes will begin at 7:30 ex-
cepts that in French on Thursday even-
ing4 which will be held from $50
until $50. y~. :.
AS the classes are not limited to
members of Sacred Heart parish. but
are open to young women Of all de-
nominations in the city, it is hoped
that there win be an unusually large
registration. The first semester was
more successful than had been hoped
for and it is expected that the second
term will even surpass this.
A committee of girls, representing
all classes has been appointed to ar
range for the social times during the
coming half year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
POLICE SUPREME
I'M TRAFFIC HERE
UNDER new PLAN
Commerce Chamber Would
Give Commissioners Full
Jurisdiction.

E
Upon the recommenda1ion OF the
trafic committee Of the chamber of
Commerce, presented and said to be
satisfactory to theapoIzee commission
ers of Bridgepprt 81 plea win be made
to the common council tonight to
place full trafnc powers within the
should this ordinance be accepta-
revocation of present ordinances and
the exclusive control OF traffic will be
placed in the hands of the police.
such plan is said to be more hexi-
BILE than the present hard and fast
rules, as it will permit traffic experts
OF the police department to make and
break rules at any time to allow for
parades and other unusual conditions
Such a plan is now used in.New York.
Members of the Chamber of Conn
merce plan to urge Police Commits
sioner Woods of New York to detail
a traffic expert to this city free of
charge that the New York system of
traf6c signals may be fully explained
to the traffic officers of Bridgeport.
1t is said that Commissioner woods
has already tentatively agreed to per
NIT one of his men to come to
Bridgeport and. act as an instructor
IN view of the fact that many New
York autom obilists have reported that
there are such varied signals in Con-
necticut that great confusion exists as
to the meanings With a system Of
signals and directions in operation
here similar to those used in New
York. the likelihood OF confusion at
corners will be greatly abated-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17

For a great many years have suf-
fered with indigestion and dyspepsia
My food would not digest and would
lay like a lump on my stomach. I
felt tired OUT was run down and ex-
treme1y nervous. My food would turn
so SOUR 1T would come up into my
throat like burning hot liquid.
would have shifting gas pains my
muscles would ache, I would feel
chilly one moment and hot the next
and at times would feel as if could
hardly breathe I have used Herbal
Lax-a-Tone with wonderful results.
Since taking this remedy have felt
like a new woman and am better in
many different ways and wish to pub
Hcly acknowledge my gratitude
The Herbal Iax-a-Tone man is at
Harttgan's Drug Store, 81 Fairfield
Ave. where he is Introducing this
remedy to the Bridgeport. public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
FIVE BEAR CUBS
KILLED IN BRONX
zoo BY MOTHERS
Sadek and Olga Drown and
Strangle Their Offspring
as Crowd Watches.

New York, Jan. <17-Sadek, the
mother grizzly bear in the Bronx Zoo,
drowned one of her CUBS in the pool
others by chewing at their threats in
full view of the crowd about o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
And in the next cage Olga, a Rus
sian brown bear, destroyed her two
offspring.
Mother-fear is to be guaged against
the other theory of cannibalism In
the action of the two animals They
are confined picturesquely in cage
that has a front of steel bars but a
background of rugged rocks, which
yesterday were half-clothed in snow.
Ferguson, a keeper, on his usual
rounds approached Sadek's cage yes
terday afternoon and started to enter.
Whatever was in her mind she rear
ed in fury. She made no attempt to
attack the keeper, but uncovering her
cubs as she arose, with swift wipe
pool.
The baby bear struggled until his
mothers big, strong paw descended
upon his head, thrusting it below the
surface and holding it there until the
cub was drowned. Then she swirled
her big body and attacked the other
cubs and killed them.
Ferguson had retreated before the
fury of the grizzly. Then cries from
the crowd told him that there was
another scene of excitement in the ad-
Joining cage, where were Olga and
her two cubs. She had taken alarm
and in the frenzy that came upon
her she initiated the act of Sadek.
The loss of the five bear babies is
deplored at the Zoo particularly be-
cause the bears were well bred and
there is little prospect of replenish-
ing the cages in these war days. Most
animals of the jung1es and other
wilds have been supplied to the zoo
logical gardens of the world by the
German firm of Hagenbeck. OF
course since Great Britain has estab-
lished it's blockade there can be no
irnportations from the Hagenbeck
menagerie in Frankfort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
STATE PAINTERS TO RECOGNIZE
LOCAL TRADE SCHOOL DIPL OMAS
Graduation To Entitle Pupil To Membership in Masters
Association-Heartily Approve Work Here

It was found that the work could
be learned more quickly and in bet
ter manner by trade school training
than is possible in any shop. The
substance of remarks made before
the convention tended to show that
there has been a haphazardness in
learning the art of painting, which is
publicly reflected in the expression
Anybody can be a painter Speak
ers deprecated this idea saying that
the public demands had placed such
an attainment far beyond the reach
of the average unski1led man and that
the art must be carefully learned.
That recommendations for further
appropriations by the state for such
a department in every state trade
school will soon be made seems probst-
BILE as all officials seemed highly
pleased with the work done by boys
in the local institution.
Another feature where Bridgeport
ers shone was inesthe writing of es-
says upon white lead, for which a
large lead company had offered cash
and watch fobs as prizes.
Frank Murasko, a pupil, of Bridge
port won the first cash prize, and Leo
Sexton of Stratford took second prize
in the form Of a handsome watch fob.
Michael Rainier, of Bridgeport, Ernest
Langnar of Milford and Chi1ds Jones
of this city were awarded minor
prizes for their efforts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
Plan Observance of q
Jewish Day Here.

More than 500 persons attended a
meeting at the Congregation Adath
Israel yesterday and heard opinions
on the situation of the Jewish people
in Europe. Jacob Klein, Theodore
Steiber, Louis Kornblut and Rabbfs
William Wittenstein and David M
Levy spoke. Volunteers will be called
for to work for the cause. A meeting
was held this afternoon in the rooms
of the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-8
ton at 181 state street. The vo1un-
teers, who will promote the interest
in the observance OF Jan. q, as Jewish
Day will gather in the Congregation
Adath Israel at 1880 O'Clock Tuesday
evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
j. H. CASEY
HEADS FRIENDLY SONS

Attorney John H. Casey was elect
ed president of the Friendly Sons of
st. Patrick last evening at Hibernian
hall Preparations are being made
for the banquet, which will be held
March II at The Stratfeld. Other
officers are: First vice president,
Thomas r. O'Brien; second vice presi-
dent, Judge Thomas F. Ryan of
Litehf1eId; third vice president, Dan
iel j. Clifford; secretary, Alderman
william p. Corr; treasurer, Patrick F.
King.
The committee on arrangements, Sc
1ected is as follows: T. J. Murphy,
J.. B. Cashin, j. Ii Coates, w. II. Nc
.Coye. L. Hearn, NJ. J. .C1abby, James
O'Rourke, j. Farrell. William weaver,
James p. Kelly, Patrick King,
Thomas O'Brien, J. J. Cannon, M. j.
Brennan, J. H. Casey, J. Broderick,
Daniel Connors, w. J. Moran, w. P.
Corr, Cornelius Driscon, Frederick
Cordially, William, Cronin. John Dona-
hue, Charles F. Green, M. J. Ryan,
Lawrence j. Gill, J. P. Reilly, E.
Hayes, j. Quinlivan, P. Ke11iher, p. J
He1liher, j. Butte. John Monahan, R.
Lombard and Joseph Kelly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
Chapman TO Confer
With Health Board
About Trolley Cars

superintendent Charles n. Chap
man Of the Connecticut Co. has writ
ten letter to the Board of Health
informing that body of his desire to
meet in joint session with the board
at it's next meeting and discuss the
matter of Keeping the trolley cars in
a sanitary condition Sup erintendent
Chapman was notified recently by a.
letter from the Board of Health, or
dering him. to have the cars thor
oughIy- cleaned and renovated. He
will appear at the next meeting of
the Health Board and receive rec
concentrations as to what should be
done for the health Of passengers
riding on trolley cars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
DRAG CREEK IN.
VAIN SEARCH FOR
MISSING SISTER

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Sfster Vincent
has disappeared from the Convent of
st. Joseph Villa. two miles from Chel-
tenham Although the nun vanished
strangely and without leaving any
trace of her where abouts twelve days
ago, the police iof Philadelphia and all
surrounding towns were no nearer a
solution today than they were the first.
day the II, were called into the case.
Until today Sister Nincent's disap-
pearance had been kept secret
Several things have developed to
establish certain positive facts in con-
nection with the case. 1t has been
established without doubt that the
young woman did not flee the insti-
tuition. She has been for four years a
most devout nun. AS early as the age
of twelve years she evinced desire
to enter the sisterhood, and from then
on never ceased to implore her people
to allow her to take the vows of such
life. Her family tried in vain to
get her to change her views on the
matter, but ceased their objections
when their daughter neared her legal
age
Creek Searched for Body
The missing nun has not committed
suicide, so far as can be learned. and
her body is not in Tacony Creek, on
the bank of which were found her
shawl and bib. He father, John Hag-
gerty, a salesman, of this city, search
ed the creek, barred to his waist, all
of Saturday, with a crew of thirty
five men assisting him. The search
of the creek continued today, dyna-
mite being used. The woodland in the
vicinity of the convent also was
searched.
There are no circumstances in con-
nection with the disappearance Of the
nun that would warrant any suspicion
that she had fled. from the convent
Her health failed and she had been an
invalid for nine months, and no pa
tent more obedient ever was under
treatment there. It was learned to-
day she never as much as moved her
chair or bed or rearranged her be-
1ongings without asking permission of
the Sister Superior. She was an "out-
door, patient, and as such enjoyed
considerable freedom.
The nun. wao-was Miss Rose Eliza
beth Haggerty before she entered the
sisterhood, never had been known to
have shown signs of dependency, let
alone evidence Of a desire to take her
life. She had been a nun for almost
four years, graduating from the Cath
Ole Girls High school
Taken III as Parish Worker.
She contracted tuberculosis while
working as a teacher in settlement
| classes for the Church of the Annun-
citation parish. She was practically a
martyr to her devotion to her work
and refused to give up when the dis
ease first began to be apparent in her
case. The nun only went to st. Joseph
| Villa when she was SO ill that she
/ could no longer teacheh her classes
A short time ago her condition be-
came 50 grave that the Rev. Father
J. J. Harrigan of the Church of the
Presentation in Cheltonharn was call
ed to administer the last rites. Then
I she rallied and soon was able to be
| about. Another nun was i'll, and
while Sister Superior Ignatius and
| others were engaged in caring for her
Sister Vincent disappeared. She wore
/ her religious garb when she disap-
peared. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17

AS a result Of the Master Painters
convention held in this city Saturday,
which, it may be said, was one of the
jol1iest yet recorded during the sea-
son. Bridgeport has made a, great
showing throughout the state.
The after effects upon the state are
likely ito be felt for many years to
come as experimental practice in the
local state trade school, where pupils
have been taught the art of painting,
was reported most satisfactory.
A committee of the convention, with
members of the Connecticut trade
school commission visited the local
school and reported favorab1y upon
the manner in which youths are
trained to become painters.
The Connecticut painters will
recommend that hereafter. students
who have satisfactorily passed exam
nations in the trade schools after a
course of 4,Soo. satisfactory, hours !,
work, be eligible to the painters asso-
citation.
This recommendation. it is be1iev-
ed, will be seconded by Charles b.
Iine, a member Of the state board of
education, who Saturday visited a
house. that had been built and painted
by local trade school scholars under
the direction of James F. Johnston,
superintendent of the local trade
school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
MANY ATTRACTED
BY UNION SERVICE

A service at which sermons. in
strumental and vocal music were pre-
scented, led many to the Lyric thea
ire last night where the union ser
vices of the Congregational churches
of this city have. been attracting
many persons during the last few
months.
George r. Sanborn rendered cornet
solos outside and inside the edifce.
A chorus, augmented from choir
members of each church. rendered a
special program of music. Addresses
were made by Rev. George O. Tam
b1yn, Rev. Herbert D. GalIaudet and
Rev. Gerald 3. Beard