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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
HENRYk FIEL0 AMI co,
Lumber of Ill kinds, shingnng,
Laths, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Stair
Work, and Building Material of
every description. Lime, Cement
and Plaster.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Office, lis n. Union Street.
SAMUEL H. LUNT, Auctioneer

SAMUEL II. LUNI, AuctI0neef
By virtue OF deed of trust made
by Mahala Johnson to the undersign.
ed Trustee, bearing date on the 9th
day of July, 1915, and duly Of record
in the Land Records of the city OF
Alexandria, Virginia, in Deed Book
No. 65, page 200, and at the request
of the party thereby secured, default
having been made in the payment OF
the note secured in the said Deed OF
Trust, the undersigned Trustee will
offer for sale at public auction, on
Saturday, the 22nd day of April, 1916,
at twelve o'clock M, in front Of the
Royal Street entrance to the Mar
ket Building, all that lot Of ground,
with the improvements there on. in
the said City of Alexandria, and
bounded as follows, to-wit:-
Beginning on the east side Of Pat.
rick Street. So feet 2 inches south of
Princess Street, and running thence
south on Patrick street IS feet; thence
east, parallel to Princess Street, 1Is
feet inches to an alley; thence
north, on said alley, 10 feet; and
thence west, in direct line, 118 feet
6 inches to the beginning with the
right of way over the said alley and
all appurtenances.
Terms of Sale Cash. Cost Of con-
at the expense of the pur-i
chaser.
E. B. TAYLOR, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
~ =
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
:. Theiford's Black-D rausht

McDufi, Va.-"i suffered for several
years, - says Mrs; J. B., Whitaker. o.
Ibis place, with sick headache. and
stomach trouble. r,
Ten years ago a friend told me TO tr,
rhediord's Black Draught, which I cid
ind found it to be The best family medi-
line Tor young and Old.
keep Black D!aught on hand all the
lime now, ard vixen my children feel q
title bad, they ask me for a dose, and i,
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell OF sick.
ness in our family. since we commenced
Using Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught is pu.el.
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
ate weak stomacIS, aid digestion, re.
ieve indigestion, collie. wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and Similar
symptoms. =
II has beer in Constant use for more
han 10 years, and has benefited more
han million people.
Your druggist sells AMI recommends
3lack-Draught. Prize only pc. Gle! a
ackage to-day. N.cra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
TRUSTEES SALE
tine Room Brick Dwelling and Side
Yard No. SOC Queen Street

4 BY virtue of deed Of trust made
by r. Parke Torbert and Blanche l.,
Torbert, bearing date of the 4th' day
OF August 1915 and duly of. record
in the land records of the city OF
Alexandria, Virginia in deed book "a
page AGO and at the request Of the
party thereby secured, default having
BEEN made in thes payment of three. OF
the secured notes by the said deed
Of trust. the undersigned trustee vii!
offer for sale. at public auction WE'D.
NESDAY, APRIL 10, 1916 at Il
o'clock noon in front of the City
Hall, all that lot of ground with i'm.
provements thereon, in the City OF
Alexandria, Virginia and bounded rs
follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the south side OF
Queen Street, 81 feet west of the
southwest intersection of st. Asaph
and Queen Streets and running thence
southerly ~ feet more or less, to the
property of William H. West; thence
westerly so feet; thence northerly n
feet. more or less to Queen Street and
thence east on Queen Street 80 feet
to the beginning, together with al
rights and appurtenances to the same
belonging.
Terms of Sale Cash over and above
$4,000. lien held by the German Co
Operative Building and Loan Asso
citation, which can remain on thu
property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
WA. johnson & Co
N. E. Cor. Cameron and Royal SITS.
Orders by Mial Promptly Filled
SEND FOR PRICE LIST.
BEST QUALITY
Whiskeys, Wines and
Liquors
NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING

To the Stakeholder Addressed:
You are hereby notified that the
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Washington Storage Company,
Inc, will be hald at. the, office of Leo
P. Harlow, Attorney, 1l9 South
Fairfax Street, Alexandria; Virginia,
on Wednesday, April ~, 1916 ut IL
o'clock A. NJ, for the election of
Directors and the transaction Of such
other business as may come before
the meeting.
If unable 10 be present kindly
mail proxy to the Secretary.
Respectfully,
LOUIS P. KREY Secretary.
l5-1aw-4w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08

Miss Virgic Cock, s. years Old, who
came to Hagerstown, Md, from Eden
Va, four weeks ago with man. VINO
she said, promised to marry her at
tempted to commit suicide late Thu
rsday. night at boarding house in
Hagerstown by taking poison. Fer
condition is serious. Shortly after
her arrival her companion left her,
promising TO send her money Miss
Cook mas. heard nothing Of him since
Three weeks ago Miss Cook was sum
moned to the police station upon com.
plant Of her boarding house mistress
There she told the story Of her leav-
ing home with the man under a pro-
mise of marriage. She refused to
return to her home, stating she would
commit suicide rather than let her
parents know her condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
NOTICE OF MEETING.

Notice. is hereby given that there
viii be meeting Of the stockholders
of the Washington Country. Club at
the Clubhouse, Jewell Station, Vir-
GINA, beginning at two o'clock, p. m.
on Tuesday, May 2, 1916. to take
action upon the following resolution
adopted by the Board Of Directors
March 8, 1916, to wit: :;
RESOLVED: That the Washing
ton Country Club, Incorporated, be
dissolved in the manner. provided by
law, and that the officers take tho
steps necessary to affect such dis
solution. l6-1aw Nv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08

oner's jury, returned verdict which
merely fixed the manner of his death
After the shooting Williams sur
rendered and was admitted to $4,000
bail. The shooting occurred near the
Griffin home. From what inforrna-
ton could be gathered, Byrd, who was
intoxicated, was going about the farm
with a gun. Williams took the wea-
pom from him, and then Byrd is al
legged to have rushed him. The over
seer backed off, it Is said, warning
Byrd, who continued to rush him.
Then Williams fired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
GEORGE F. PRICE and J. r. COOK
Dealers in
FRESH FISH

Are receiving hsh daily from the
shores of the Potomac and will sup
ply customers in any quantities to
suit. Country orders solicited and
satisfaction guaranteed. ".F
Their brand of sailed fish, which
has for years been a favorite,i will be
furnished as usual. -
Terms: c. 0. D., or best references.
Stall No. 9. Royal street entrance;
Stall No. /. Fairfax street ENTRANCE
to the city market. Bell phone 321-J
Fish delivered from the market up
to S p. m daily. 7-2m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
APPLE PIE PASTRY.

!. cupfuls OF -four. ] cupful Of lard.
/. ] teaspOonfGi OF salt. !. cupful OF
!. cold water.
+ Sift -four and salt into mixing
j. bowl. Rub In shortening with tips
!. OF fingers until contents Of bowl are
j. in a granular state. like meal.
+ Take out two cupfuls OF this dry
+ mixture and set aside Add water
i slowly to dry mixture In bowl and
I. make into dough a little softer
{. than for ordinary pastry. Turn
:. paste On mo!0lng board and pat and
!. roll lightly TO Une-iourth inch In
I! thickness. Now spread this sheet or
). paste with one curful or the dry
!. mixture. Fold az for pun paste
:, ard pat and roll again into sheet
+ one-fourth nj an inch thick. Spread
!. with the second cup OF the dry !nix-
:. ture and fold again az for puff
:. paste. pat and roI! into sheet one
!. fourth Of al inch thick and then
:. roll this sheet Hike q Jelly roll. The
: pastry Is now ready 10 De mads
:. into pies. tarts or wherever pastry
+ IL used. Do not unroll 10 use. hut
!. cut straight through in one and
!. one-haIf inch slices
q . D . . {. y q = = q q 4 g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08


= DR.. F. K. Thomas, a Danville, den"
fist, was exone!ated of charge sof
>assault on Mrs, Mary E, Scarce al
ter a police court, trial yesterday. The
woman charged that, the doctor had
put his arms around her and kissed
her after treating her teeth on Marcs,
!2, AND she told her story in full at
he hearing, which was held private
ly. The dentist made a sweeping de-
NAL of the charge brought against
him and said that the woman had talk
ed necessarily Of religion while. at
his Office, her husband being minister
Of the Holiness Church. at Newtown,
suburb of Schoolfield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08

Judge Holt, of Staunton, was desig-
mated yesterday by Governor Stuart
to preside, for Judge Thornton. of
Prince William, over the trial of the
cases growing out Of the alleged de.
falcations in the office Of the clerk OF
that county. The trial will begin at
Manassas next Thursday. Captain ].
E. Herrell, formerly clerk of Prince
William county, was indicted for ir-
Irregularities , in the handling of the
public funds. The charge, it is un-
derstood, so weighed on his mind that
it caused his death before the case
could come to trial. R. E. Herrell.
son of the clerk and deputy in his
Office, was likewise indicted. His
whereabouts are not, known. Charges
in connection with the irregularities
are pending against W. W. Harri-
son and M. S. Ryclinran,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
= - ~ .I7'' ." 81
( VIRGINIA NEWS

A., heavy snow fell yesterday in
WytheVille, and everything is as white
, rs any time during the winter. The
mercury registered 80 degrees.
: The heaviest snow in many years
) for CHS season is falling throughout
: the Christianburg section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08

w. B. Brown, an old resident Of
:, Rockymount, Va, and, a former mem
, Der Of the State Senate, was instantly
killed, when an automobile, driven by
Thomas Smith. of Danvi!le. was over
, turned yesterday. ;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
Norfolk and washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fort
Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via subsrb powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin.
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miner"
Steamships for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08
AUTOMOBILE
FOLKS NOTICE

All kinds of Auto. Tire
troubles treated Right.
Over 20 years, experience
Washington has many Tire
Repair shops-yet we are
getting trade from there
daily, why? We arc doing
particular work for parti-
cular people.
LEAHY'S
TIRE
HOSPITAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08

Near Manteo. in Buckingham coun.
ty, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Ben
nett Branch, IS years old, was at
tackled in her home by negro, whose
purpose was robbery. When she de-
clined to disclose the hiding place Of
small sum of money, the negro slash
ed her throat with q knife, and her
condition is precarious. Mrs. Branch
who was left for dead by the negro,
revived sufficiently to give his name
and description to neighbors, with
the result that Mincie Harris was ar
rested, as he was preparing to board
train to- flee the county. {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08

!: Henry Byrd, colorsd, was shot near
Churchland in the vicinity of Norfolk
Thursday night, by Henry A. Viii.
liamsf overseer for John T. Griffin,
Byrd was wounded in the stomach
and died within short time, A cor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-08

Oysters in all styles at: the Remmel
Cafe.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
Sw|TCHMEN OBTAIN
AN E|CHT-A0uR DAY

New York. Dec 2G.-The eight. hour
day with straight pro rata time for
overtime is granted to the Switch.
mems union by the federal arbitration
board in decision in the switchmen's g
controversy with the railroads.
The award gives an increase of 5
cents per hour for both foremen and
helpers.
1t is said here on behalf of the
railroads that the award is interpret.
ed by them as mot giving an o. K. to
the Adamson wage law"
The switchmen had asked an ad
vance OF 10 to IL cents. They had de
manded also time.and-a-half pay for
overtime work. instead of the pro rata
basis fixed by the board.
While all six arbit-ators signed the
award. James B. ConnOrs and w. A
Titus. representing the switchmen
dissented as to the scent increase. tc
the denial of time and half for over
time and to the award giving overtime
at the pro rata rate.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
ONE BRITISH PAPER
SEES GOOD IN NOTE

London. Dec. 26. Analysing the
criticisms of President Wilson's note
to the belligerent nations the Man
chester Guardian. in remarkable
editorial which endeavors to interpret
the presidents viewpoint. sounds a
word of caution against hasty and Ill
considered action in making a reply.
The Guardian believes that the note.
II coolly considered and wisely an.
swered. can only help the allies
cause and throw into stronger relief
the moral weakness Of the German po-
sition.
The newspaper emphasizes point
which. 1t says. seems to have been
forgotten in this country. that the
identical note was addressed to all
bellieerents. and says a careful read
ing of the passage in which President
Wilson suggests that both sides are
fighting for the same end reveals that
the president said that this Is what
the belligerents tell their own coun
trymen."
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
jAckIEs PLAY SANTA CLAUS
F""r Thousand Children Entertained
on 6attleships.


New York. Dec. 26.-Not the least
interesting feature of the Christmas
celebration was the part taken by two
of the largest American battleships,
the New York and the Pennsylvania
the crews Of which played Santa
Claus with their vessels at the service
Of the children Between 900 and
5000 hungry children were provided
with a Christmas dinner and toy,
made possible by collections among
members OF the crews that netted
nearly $4,000. The chief master boat.
swains of each ship appeared in the
role of Santa Claus.
Though the entertainment is pri
marily an enlisted mans affair and
receives no official sanction from navy
yard officials. 1t nevertheless is given
official assistance by the tacit suspen
sion Of rules barring children from the
yard and ships.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
ENDORSED BY THE VATICAN
ohicial Organ Expresses Satisfaction
With Wilson Note.

Rome. Dec. 26.-The Osservatore
Romano. the official organ of the Vati.
can, in reference to President VIII
sons note to the belligerents. says 1t
wishes to express full satisfaction by
which the authoritative voice Of the
head of the great American republic
calls the warning parties to consider
their grave responsibilities" and ad-
vises means to hasten the end Of the
war. 1t recalls that Pope Benedict
also made virtually the same attempt
In July, 1915. The newspaper closes
its comment by expressing the hope
that the note will be favorably re-
ceived.
Pope Benedict, who had been in.
formed regarding the note before its
publication. expressed the hope that
II would have q beneficial effect. de
spite its coincidence with Germany
proposal Of peace. with which. It va
pointed out, Il must not b cooA0ctod
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
Switzerland IS
EAGER FOR PEACE
Federal Council Endorses
Wilson's Action.
IS WILLING TO ASSIST

Declares It Would "consider Itself
Happy II Il Could Act In Any Way
for the Rapproachment Of the Peo.
pies Now Engaged in War;"
Washington. Dec. 2G-Switzerland,
in note to all the warning powers,
has announced its support Of Presi.
dent Wilson's appeal for discussion
Of peace terms.
The note was sent to the belliger.
ents by the Swiss federal council. and
DIR. Paul Ritter. minister Of Switzer
land here. presented copy Of It at
the White House. The translated
text follows:
1.-THE president Of the United States
Of America. with whom the Swiss fed
eral council. guided by its warm desire
that the hostilities may soon come to
an end, has for a considerable time
been in touch. had the kindness to
appraise the federal council Of the
peace note sent to the government oi
the central and entente powers.
"In this note President Wilson dis.
cussed the great desirability Of inter
national agreements for the purpose
Of avoiding more effectively and per
manently the occurrence of catastro
phes such as the one under which the
peoples are suffering today. In this
connection he lays particular stress
on the necessity for bringing about the
end Of the present war.
Wilson's Course Approved.
without making peace proposals
himself. or offering mediation. he con
fines himself to sounding as to wheth
er mankind may hope to have ap
preached the haven Of peace.
1.-The most meritorious personal ini
tiative of President Wilson will find
a mighty echo in Switzerland. True
10 the obligations arising from OBJ
serving the strictest neutrality. unit
ed by the same friendship with the
states Of both warning groups Of pow
ers. situation like an island amidst
the seething waves of the terrible
world war. with its ideal and materia
interests most sensibly jeopardizet
and violated. our country is filled Will
a deep longing for peace. and read,
to assist by its small means to stol
the endless sufferings caused by thu
war and brought before its eyes b,
daily contact with the interned. thu
severely wounded and those expelled
and to establish foundations for {
beneficial cooperation Of peoples.
This Swiss federal council is there
fore glad to seize the opportunity Il
support the efforts of the president o
the United States. 1t would conside
itself happy II It could act in any. NJ
matter how modest way. for tn
rapproachment of the peoples now en-
gagged in the struggle and for reach
ing lasting peace"
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
OFFICIALS WILL
SUMMON
Financier will Be Asked to
Explain Charges.
MADE MILLIONS BY LEAK

Boston PIunger Specifically Declares
That information Affecting Markets
Has Been Communicated to Outsid.
ers for Many Years.
Washington. Dec. 2G.-Thomas ".
Lawson, Boston financier. who charg.
cd that official Washington was direct.
ly responsible for the information on
which he cleaned up millions in the
stock market collapse Immediately fol
lowing the forwarding of the Wilson
peace note, will be given chance lc
tell more about the leaks before %
congressional investigation.
MIR. Lawson has made the specific
charge that there are leaks and that
others will occur before the New Year
The broker processes to have infor.
nation on the situation that is OF Ut
most importance.
Interest in the forthcoming inves
tigation by the house into the alleged
pipe line" connection between Wall
street and Washington, provided for
in the resolution introduced by Rep.
resentative Wood of Indiana. was
wheted considerably by I.awson's in.
tervicw. which was widely published.
There were not only leaks last
week, Lawson said, but have been
similar leaks in almost all importan,
Washington doings for the past TWEEN.
| ~ years.
"Beneficiaries of the leakings." he
added. were those public guardians
who howl for leak investigations"
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
TONS OF MAIL BL0CKADED
Trains Running Out Of Chicago Unable
TO Handle ausiness.

Chicago. dec. Thousands of
sacks of first class and parcel post
mail are blockaded in the railroad ter
minals here. Coming from every di
rection in the country simultaneously
the Christmas mail overwhelmed the
railroads and deliveries are said to be
four or five days behind. Outgoing
mail also is delayed.
Every train running out of Chicago
has four or five extra mail cars. Hun.
dreds of sacks were piled in the open
sheds of the railroad stations.
mail will be from two to ten days
late throughout the country said
Leroy Stewart. head of the city de.
livery division of the postofiice
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
SHOT BY wRoNGED HUSBAND

Death Christmas Present to Chicago
Homebreaker.
Chicago. Dec. 2G.-Death was the
Christmas gift carried to Carmelli
Bertucci by the man whose wife he
was accused of stealing. Mrs. Joseph
Basile
Bertucci was shot to death by Ba.
sile in the presence Of Mrs. Basile in
Bertucci's home.
Mrs. Bazile told of the shooting.
saying she had been kidnapped by
Bertucci. who threatened to kill her
unless she left her husband and came
to him.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28

week but is improving at present.
Nels Engquist took care OF the eleya.
tor during MIR. Orn's illness.
Little Donald Longbolla is quite III
with stomach trouble. Dr. Drastad
was called out Sunday evening to re-
lieve the sufferer.
The electric light plant now used
and owned by Stockstads hardware
has been sold and will b" installed in
the German Lutheran parsonage and
also the church at Gwinner.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
HIDES AND FURS
Shlp to the Old Reliable

We pay highest Cash prices for your
Hides and Furs. We charge no commits
sion. and make prompt returns. Write
and Catalog. Shipping Tags and Price
List No. 379. One trial shipment will
prove we do as we advertise. We are
No. q. S. Hides 2ic per fb-Green or
Frozen Hides 22c per ib-No. G. s. Veal
Calf 4Oc per ib-No. l G. S. Veal Kip SOC
per ib-Horse Hides $8 to IS as to size.
and more II the market advances. Furs
are also bringing High Prices.
NORTHWESTERN HIDE { FUR co.
Eseablished 1880 MinneapoIis. MINI.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
Girl Gives Life In Vain.

Eagle Lake. Tex. Dec. 26.-In a
heroic attempt to save her mothers
life eight-year-old Clara Bittner died
with Mrs. Emily Bittner. twenty-seven
years old. when Mrs. Bittner's dress
became ignited at an open fireplace.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
Albert 7. Patrick to Marry.

Tulsa. Okla. Dec. 26.-Albert T.
Patrick. thrice sentenced to death in
Sing Sing for the murder of William
Marsh Rice. announces his engage
ment to Miss Mildred West, daughter
Of an oil mAgnate of the Tulsa field.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
Bishop Richter ne.. Death.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 26.-The
death Of Bishop Henry J. Richter OF
the diocese Of Grand Rapids. who
vas stricken with pneumonia Sunday.
10 feared 1ourlv. according to . re.
port from his physician.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
NEW YORK POLICEMEN As
SANTA CLAUS.

New York. Dec. 26.-Police
Commissioner Woods present.
ed Christmas trees to the poor
children of New York-one
tree to every station house.
Hundreds OF ragged boys and
Rirls who otherwise would 20
without any Christmas were
made happy. A policeman
dressed as Santa Claus was on
hand at each station.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
Former RepcesentatIve Dead.

Wheeling. W. Va. Dec 1S.-John
O. Pendlston. sixty-six years old.
Democratic member OF congress In
loSs.le90. died at his home here. He
vas one Of West Virgtnia's most
prominent attosuays.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
IN GAS PLANT EXPLOSION
Three lowans Killed and Ooven 9th.
ers Injured

Des Moines. Dec 26-Three persons
were killed. three probably fatally in.
jured and ten others seriously injured
when a gas plant in the home of John
Faaborg near Kimballton exploded.
The dead are John Nelson. aged
fiorty-five: Ida Faaborg. aged fourteen.
and Christian Faaborg, aged nine. all
Of kimballton.
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
AS 0SB0RhE's SUCCESSOR
Long May ee Named for State Depart.
ment Post.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Breckenridge
Long of st. Louis probably will be
nominated by President Wilson as as
sistant secretary of state to succeed
John e. Osborne of Wyoming. who re.
signed.
Mr. Long is lawyer and has taken
a prominent part in politics as Dem
ocrat
The Oakes times., 1916-12-28
CRETE
From the i'rairie.Press

Mrs. VIM. McDermOtt returned on
Sunday from st. Paul where she WAS
called two weeks ago when her moth.
er suffered paralytic stroke. Mrs.
McDermott brought her father and
mother both back to Oakes. their for.
mcr home.
q. a. Orn suffered from n bad case
of blood poison in one shoulder last