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RHEUMATISM
ANTI URIC-The famous

ANTI URIC-The famous
ROOT and BERRY remedy for
RHEUMATISM. Contains no opiates
or chemicals, and will not injure the
most delicate stomach or digestion.
Results guaranteed or money refund
ed Price $3.50 per outfit. For sale
by the
CITY DRUG STORE
Lynden, Wash.
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GIRL WANTED-for general house
work. Call The Tribune. 5-17-1t4
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MILL WOOD, $1.10 A RICK-one
load or dozen. Charles Roo, R
I'll. 3-22-tf- c
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INSYDE TYRES eliminate 80 per
cent of punctures and blOw-outs,
and double mileage. j. w. Ire
main, jr. local agent. 5-17-3t-o
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FOR SALE-Horse, 400 lbs, 2 yrs.
old; rig and harness. Call The
Tribune. s. 17-2t-
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my premises on Apr.
"a, pony mare. Owner can have
same by proving ownership and
paying expenses. Two miles north
of Boundary, M. Phil, Aldergrove,
B. G. 5-1O-2 t.
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NOTICE-Chas. Roo sells wood for
cash only. 5-1O-tf o
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FOUND-Auto tail light. The Trib-
une. 5-10-tf y
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FOR SALE-Bay mare, coming yrs
old, drives double or single, W.T..
about 1850, first class work horse
ID. Wander Griend. 3-22-tf o
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LOST-Gold black-enameled square
fraternity pin, with Greek letters
on white scroll. Return The Trib-
une. 5-10-tf-o
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TAKEN up white heifer, year
ling. Owner call and pay expenses
and take animal away. S. H. Luc-
as, Everson, Route 3. 510-tf- o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
RABBITS
AND DEFY MEAT TRUST

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. s1.-Cultiya1e
rabbits and defy the beef trust. That
is the latest slogan for food economy
and food conservation. In canada the
government is raising Siberian hares
on a large scale to supply the people
with meat Experiments are being
conducted along the same line by bust
ness organizations in northern cities
Rabbits multiply rapidly and the bet
ter breeds are as nourishing and palat-
able as chicken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
PELLAGRA

This new disease is spreading over
the South with a % per cent. yearly
increase, leaving horror and death in
! its wake.
You will want t. read the story Of
how nine years ago l discovered the
cause of this disease, and how thous-
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home treatment Take no chances with
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also contains many photographs aud
letters from State and County Officials.
Bankers, Ministers, Doctors, Lawyers
and others, who tell wonderful stories
OF their experience with this success
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w. ]. TCRARY, NJ. D..
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FOR SALE.

We offer for sale a nice farm con-
tanning 355 acres of good land, with
. mules, 400 bushels of corn, two W.
gems lot hogs, fodder, hay, cotton seed
and plantation tools at $4,000 acre.
One-half cash; balance in five equal
payments at $50 interest. Has splendid
six-room dwelling, painted, sealed and
plastered on inside; plenty of tenant
and outhouses on place; located On
graded road from Americas to Buena
Vista, one mile east of Friendship,
seven miles of Plains, one-half mile
from Concord church; convenient to
two good schools, and in fine neigh
borhood plenty of running water all
the year. Oliver-McDonald Co., Plains,
Ga, 27-7t
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Americas Grocer Thankful.

Il had been sick nearly 20 years
with stomach trouble and was slow
ly starving to death as everything
ate caused terrible gas and pain
and my food did not digest I was
reduced to 115 pounds A friend
advised me TO take Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy about months ago,
which I did and now weigh 151 lbs.
and can eat anything. I am very
thankful for May Wonderful
Remedy 1t is a simple harmless
preparation that removes the catr-
rhal musous from the intestinal tract,
and allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach liver
ana intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded.
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Reasonable Idea.

lie Roy was being teased by his
aunt, who told him that his father
liked his baby brother better than lie
did him. He wa3 almost ready to cry
when he looked up hopefully and said:
! thiaE aa}siT should -o me "38er
cause he l5n0~a Ioe longer"
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COTTON SEED.
variety

EARLIEST MATURING variety
known, and being from cotton grown
near Tennessee STATE line makes it
doubly early if planted in the middle
or lower part of the state HEAVY
fruiter, medium size boil, small seed.
If you grow cotton write for partic-
ulars. I. M. Boaz, Calhoun, Ga. 1t
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DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense III mixing mess of
mustard, flour and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil OF mus
tard and other helpful ingredients, COM
bined in the form of the present white
ointment. Il takes the place of out-of-
date mustard plasters and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of the back or
Joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
lit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
POISONED BREAD?.

A Washington dispatch to Ne"
FORK paper tells Of an attempt at
Wholesale poisoning on the part OF
some German sympathizcr who has
for his targets United States sold
.ers. Six thousand loaveS Of h!rad
are said 10 have been iH,rregnated
with some deadly connection. A
Washington paper rcpublishc: The
story today.
War Department Officials, Wien
asked regarding the truth % this
report. denied any knowledge of it.
1t is known that an investigation Of
bread is being conducted Il The Wash
ing;on barracks. and this is taken as
The basis for the report OF the at
t.r:pt at wholesale poisoning
The Gazette has several times su"-
gestcd that during these troublous
.imes newspapers sho9ld MOI make SO
much ado about this or that thing
which might annoy the government.
Articles in reference TO resistance
to the draft in certain places have
been made unnecessarily conspicuous,
as have also references TO strikes
among Indians employed in mines.
Mr.. Root in an interview u few
days ago said that there were as
many internal disturbances in the
United States as in Russia. Such I'M
fortunate occurrences are always
more or less in evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
SITHN ARINE A DEAD WHALE.

Cervantes in his "Don Qnixote tells
of the demented knight installing q
barber with brass bason upon ms
head trudging along road Tor the
"Knight of the Golden Helmet one
of the books ia the Don's library. A
flock of sheep was moving close to
the Knight of the razor, which Ger
vantes's hero supposed ~as an army
Of men being led by the valiant
"En;pht of the Golden Helmet" The
Don NIT spurs to Rozinante and
made a charge. The barber, scared
ont of a seven-years' growth, sup
ncscd the devil was after him, ana
dropped his bason and ran for his
life, while the sheep scattered IN
every direction.
Some men who go down to the
sea in ships seem to have optics AKIN
to those of Don QuiXote. a few weeks
ago the crew OF steamer which en-
tered the Virginia capes told OF hght-
inc submarine short distance OUT
side. Investigation proved that what
the crew of the steamer supposed
was the periscope Of submarine was
IN reality floating buoy which had
become disengaged from its anchor
There was a submarine scare ana a
scramble for beats and lifebelts Tues
day on.a French ship approaching
an Atlantic port The startling cry,
Submarine on the port bow, was
made by the watch in the crows nest
and the greatest CONSERVATION among
Messengers AMI crew followed.
! The gun crews sprana to position;
sailors began swinging out the boats;
passengers hurried to the positions
! That had been assigned them in life
(. drills.
| Far out from the port bow passen-
gers could plainly see a dark object
! in the water. Some said they could
make out the periscope. The gun
crews were working frantically with
the canvas covers which had been
placed on the guns after passing
! through the danger zone.
Before they got the guns ready for
action. however. it was discovered that
the ~submarinc" was il dead whale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
REVISED NEW TESTAMENT

\ pastoral letter, says a dispatch
from Amsterdam, was read in all the
Protestant church of Berlin last Sun
day and in the Cathedral. where
Emperor William and the Empress
were present, which declared: eve
will comport ourselves as Christians
toward our enemies and conduct the
war in the future, as in the past,
with humanity and chivalry."
\ contemporary suggests that
Christianity in the German New
Testament, written since the war be-
gan. sanctifes military robbery.
rapine murder and outrage of every
kind. It pointas to Belgium with
pride and to devastated France with
joy 1t counts the submarine as one
OF it, ablest missionaries and reckons
the cllild-murdering aeroplane as an
&ngel Of light. It's sure road TO sal
vatior. is through blood and desola-
ton, and its golden rule is death to
all opponents of Prussianism.
Germany's revised New Testament.
with its new definitions Of Christian
ity, humanity. and ch!valry will
have large circulation in Hades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
TIDE TURNS THIS WAY

A meeting Of real estate agents
Of this city was held today IN inc
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
for the purpose of devis!ng means 70
rnoet. what many think is a turn II,
the tide towards Alexandria. There
i GOOD reason to believe that should
,.o.1 estate agents and others having
unoccupied property in charge place
the same in proper condition the fou1
or five hundred unoccupied houses III
our CITY would soon have tenants
Virtually all houses with modern I'M
movements in Alexandria are &C.
cupied, while many, minus these le-
ouirements, are tenanteSS.
Tho blame III most cases can be
laid at our own doors. IN some TO-
calities fouses have been erected II
sm,arcs through which trunk sewers
rnn but, for some reason, owners oil
such are 10th to comply with the law
of the city which requires that al
,,onses on streets or alleys t.rougf
which sewers run must tap the
same.
It is said that Alexandria IS ab"I'
TO be confronted with an opportunity
which NAV not come again 1t Is we'll
known that capitalists are turning
Ntheir eyes towards orr city ana o.
property lying next to the city:
limits. It is GAINED that five hundred
workmen are liable to come here L
work at certain plants which are
about to be established. Halling IRON
other cities where they have pcen usec
20 dwellings aith proper convenlen'
ces. they are not likely to rent raj
i,oyes on ort-of-the-way streets where
conditions have been but little I'M
nroved since the days Of the revolt
tion2ry war.
II is earnestly hoped that all IN
,erested will realize the Importance
of making ready for this contemp'at'
ed increase in our population. so tta'
should our dreams mlscarry II VIII
he through no fault OF our own
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
ON The FIRM G LINE.
War Conditions in France Described
by Director John Barrett in an Adj
dress at Fort Myer Last Night.

Washington, Aug. 9.-That The
battle trent in France TO which Amer
lean soldiers are now going has its
brighter size. not generally 'appre-
ciated, was brought out strongly by
John Barrett, Director of the Pan
American Union, in addressing the
Officers Reserve Corps at TT. Myer
last night.
At this meeting, the last for the
present class graduating next Tues
day, which was presided over by
Colonel Fenton and filled the Riding
Hall Director Barrett who based
his conclusions upon careful study
Of actual conditions which he made
at the front when in France last au-
tImn, said:
$50 much is written and said about
the terrible phases of war and the
battle front, which brighten parents,
discourage enlisting, and inspire eff
forts at exemption, that something
should be said without eXaggeratlon
about the brighter conditions upon
and behind the firing line. Aitholgf.
every man who fights or visits the
front agrees that the scenes and hap
penings in NO Mans Land and the
advance trenches during actual battle
are literally horrible, he knows that
there are other phases of the Sltua-
ton which prove that war is not, af-
ter all, entirely He'll Some Of these
favorable facts | now give.
"Only a very small percentage OF
the men at the su-called front are q.
one and the same time in the advance
trenches or engaged in battle, and
those stationed ut the very front arg
relieved every few days. At regular
and frequent intervals the men in the
advance lines are brought back be-
yond the reach of fire for rest and
change, and Il certain percentage OF
them are furloughad occasionally TO
visit London or Paris. In the rest
camps just behind the firing line
there are always organized arrange
ments. for sports, games, amateur
theatricals and ether amuscmentS 20
give diversion to the men. There IS
also, and always, special attention
given to the religious needs Of tie
soldiers. not offensive but sympathe-
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tic, under carefully chosen chaplain
of the representative faiths.

tic, under carefully chosen cnapains
of the representative faiths.
"Those actually killed dc not ave-
rage above one in ten, and not more
than three in ten are severely wound
ed, while a surprisingly large per
centage of those injured in battle re-
cover and return to their regiments.
The system Of caring for the wound
ed and sick. from carrying men oil
the battlefield until they are finally
turned out of the hospitals far away
from the din of the struggle, IS no"
developed to scientific perfection
that can only be appreciated by those
who see it working out.
Gases of real cowardice and de-
sertion are so rare as to be haraiv
the subject Of comment or discussion
The esprit de corps Of The rank and
file, the cooperation of every man
for the good of all, their team play
and their intense desire to PUNISH
the enemy impress all Observers
! The facilities for feeding the soldiers
both at the front ard III the rear, m
GLIDING the most advanced trenches,
are astonishingly perfected and very
seldom is there any complaint as 10
the quantity or quality OF the 1000
The arrangements for the receiving
and the sending of mail, even Tor the
mon under fire. are almost as efic-
lent as those in cities during peace
time, and unrcmitt!ng effort Is
made to supply the dugouts as veal
as Headquarters with papers, maya
Lines and books.
"rhere is no question that the e%-
pcriences at the front, no matter I'D"
terrible. instead of making brGtss OF
the men and debasng them, makes
them more human, more sympathetic,
more unselfsh and better men gen
orally than they were before. Al
though the fearful strain of the
battle fronts affects halmfully the
nerves and strength Of many men,
the great majority who are un"oHn!-
ed are in splendid physica! condition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
RELIEVE GOD IS WITH HUNS

E,mperor Charles Of Austria mas
sent from CHernowitz, the capital OF
Bukowina. recently captured by the
Austro- German forces, message
70 the German t,mheror con@ratulat-
;rr him on the success Of the brave
4roons which, with the aid Of the Al
mighty" affected the dei'yerance OF
the Austrian crowu!and OF Bukow'na'
The Austrian Emperor added: May
tne Lord continue 70 aid N faithful
cooperation in the future with the
1ullness of His blessings Emperor
William replied that the JOY OF the
ncople Of Bukowina would he echoed
il Germany and he added his prayers
hat God would help tie lcutonIc Al
lies troops in the future.
When Saul of Tarsus was breath
in.- orr thrcateuings and slaughter
against The disciples of the Man CT
r.alilee re strangely supposed he was
Gong God service. The Emperor
Charles OF Austria, from whom we
had eypcrted better things, and the
E.;sor from whom we expect not
INV :, IA yar of Righteousness. truth
aud mercy, dream that they, too,
~, WORKING in unison with the
c,,.,o,. j.. },vinc waste the civilized
,,Ia -. a;G;cp,t 70 understand
49,. 80, "a 90 ohscessed.
n .,,, ..,rlv seventies the late
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
DIpTHER!.: N NEWPORT.

Twanty-Eight New Cases in Day.
Making fetal of 2J4 for Last Week
Newport. Z. l.. Aug. 9.-MedIcal
lnsrector Theodore W. Richards, of
the American Rel Cross, yesterday
inspected the diptheria situation here
and sent for DR.. Frost, head CT the
newly established sanitary division Of
the Red Cross, who will come to-
morrow to see what can he done to
rrevent The spread Of the disease.
There was twenty eight new cases
today. making a total of 25.l for the
last seven days. None of the new
cases was among the seamen or naval
reserves stationed here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

the -"Thy calf, Q samaria,
hath cast thee off,"
Militarism has long been the golden
calf of Germany. Her people have
worshipped Mars more than JehcSah'
and no matter what the young King
Charles may believe (amd; he doubtless
has many things to learn), nor how
much swashbuckling the halsef
NAV indulge in, their cali Will cast
them off eventually.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
MINERS QUIT WORK

Austrians in Minnesota Declare They
viii Not Produce Metal 10 Kill
Their Countrymen.'
Virginia, Mimi, Aug. 0.-Austrian
miners employed at the Gilbert iron
properties walked out yesterday, de
claring they would not produce meta.
ito kill their countrymen."
There was no disorder. Sheriff
Nieiaing declared German propaganda
evidently was behind the strike
Three men who posted notices OF the
wa,l.out were arrested.
!, Several hundred men who struck
on Monday at Mckinley, asking So Z
dav and other concessions, returned
today to work, according to the opera
f,,e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
OFFICE OF The STATE HIGH
WAY COMMISSION

Richmond, Va, August /. l9l1.--
Bids will be received at the CLERK $
Office, Ross.y::, Va, unit! II o'clock
noon, Tuesday, August II, 1917, To-
The construction Ct a Ditamlnous mac
adam, surface on The Georgetown
Fairfax Turnpike between RosslEn
and Cherrydala in Alexandria county,
Virginia.
Plans and specifications on file at
the Clerks Office. Rosslyn, Va, and
at this office. Specifications furnished
on application 10 the undersigned.
i certified check for $4,000 mast
accompany each bid. The right Is re-
served to reject any or al! bids.
G.. p. COLEMAN.
State Highway Commissions.
1921 Aug. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
HORSE SHOW, WARRENTON, VA,
AUGUST 1916. 1917

Southern railway system will have
on sale at Washington, D. c., Lynch
burg, Va, Harrisonburg, Front Royal
and intermediate stations reduced
round trip fare tickets to Warrenton,
Va, August 1ith, 18th and 18th,
1917, bearing final return limit of
August 18th, 1917. account above
show. Consult Agents for details or
write r. II. DcButts, D. P. A.,
Southern Railway System, Washing
ton, D. c. llo-tt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
Admits Cold Feet.

New York, Aug. 9.-"Iours looks
like case Of cold feet" said an ex-
aminin" physician to Morris Frank
today when the latter said it was use
less to examine him for the draft.
al suffered with 'em ever since
/ was boy said Frank, Fright
now !! should he III bed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
FOR RENT -MacNair Apartment

FOR RENT -MacNair Apartment
house, SD Cameron street, de-
lightful five room and path apart
ment; ali modern improvements;
hot water heat; electric light fix
lures, attractive kitchen. gas range
with elevated ovens; cabinet; but
ler's pantry: five large closets;
ianitor service; in fact one of the
most up to date apartments in the
city. with every convenience. Pos
session given in few days. Cay
or phone Monroe and Marhury,
3O7 King street. Bell phone 4+4'
1S3-10t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
Classified Advertising

FOR RENT-Dwelling No. 202 north
Columbus street, complete with
all modern conveniences. Location
ore of the best in the city. lnspec-
ton and possession given after
August /. Apply at Aliens drug
store, King and Washington streets
1873 list
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

An intelligent person may earn $500
monthly corresponding for news
papers; $40 to $50 monthly. in spare
! time; experience: unnecessary. no
canvassing;. subjects suggested.
Send for particulars. National Press
Bureau, Room 1884, Buffalo, N. Y?
11S-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

Insure the homc NOW--don't lie"
iay another day. This is the scasoA
N which most fires occu'. lnsuring
through this Agency means ABSO-
LUTTE PROTECTION At regular
axes.
LAURENCE STADiER
10 nrinao Street alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

LOST-A small Holstein bull, near
New Alexandria. Finder please
notify the undersigned. Geo. White,
$50 North Roya! street, Alcxan-
dria, Phone 20. lSS st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

FOR RENT-One Desirable Apart
nlent-The Jefferson, sos south st.
-Asaph. splendidly appointed, con-
veniently arranged and comfortable
with every modern convenience.
$50 per month. Graham and Og-
den, Alexandria, Va. 11I-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

FOR 4ENT-Small brick house. good
bathroom and furnace; 100 south
Columbus street; Rent $l4. in adj
vance. Also Groom frames on
north Alfred street. Apply sos
Cameron street. lSJ-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

WANTED = Twenty-Five girls to
learn winding, doubling and spin
ming, wages $500 per week while
learning. advanced in 4 few weeks.
Steady work guaranteed. Apply at
Klots Silk Mill, Pitt and Wilkes
street, Alexandria 16I-oOt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

and will not cc;.e cut 0: the war IS
mental and bodily wrecks, as often
predicted"