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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

Their presence generally means that
decay has made considerable progress
In the wood.
The four requirements for the
growth of fungi are moisture, air, a
favorable temperature, and food.
A damp condition Of the wood is
probably the most favorable to decay.
Wood can be either so wet or SO dry
that the fungi cannot live in 1t. When
submerged In water it has been known
to last hundreds Of years, and In per-
fectly dry situations 1t will often last
indefinitely. Wood In contact with
damp. ground usually contains the
right amount Of moisture for the de-
velopment Of decay. Also. where tim
Der Is in contact with wood or other
material, water frequently collects In
the points and keeps the wood moist
for long periods Of time. thus favoring
decay at these points. Familiar exam
piles Of this are decay in the tops Of
posts in board fences, In the Joints Of
various kinds Of buildings, in porch
columns, In sills resting on wood or
stone piers, and in lumber piles.
There are very few places where the
fungus cannot get air enough for its
needs, When wood Is buried dsep in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

the ground, especially In compact or
clayey soil. 1t tends to become satu-
rated with moisture. so that decay Is
prevented: but within two or three
feet Of the surface of the ground there
Is usually enough air for the growth
Of the fungus. Conditions are most
favorable. Of course. Just at the sur
face of the ground; and 1t will be not
ed that the point Of greatest decay in
a fence post Is usually near the ground
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

call them there would
be nj
IF minister is the tennis courts the bathing beach the
In
addr themw q
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

tHeKe WUuIU HUC DC b HICKeI III tue
city available to pay carfare or buy
loaf Of bread. This remark was made
by an official of the Interborough Ele-
waited company.
Every visitor knows Of the hun
dreds Of thousands Of people who rush
hither and thither every day on ele-
waited and subway trains. But few
know what the stream of small change
flowing into the ticket offices in a
never-ceasing stream amounts to in
"a hourc nor hou tbfs ,,opay 10 ool
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26


s u life
combined with other give
a deah rat of
be thai be
physicians
i
advice of the cys
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

NHuItIlUue UI WUTk IS requIreu VI tIe
modern minister, especially If the con-
gregation has provided him with an
automobile.
Interviews with number of Mill
waukee pastors disclosed that they
are often called upon to rush a par
ishioner to train or tote some fur
niture from one part of the city to
another.
A short time ago Milwaukee
minister, who was to have solemnized
marriage that day was called to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

mother. "WlII you SEND one OF your
doctors and nurses out to see
about it?"
Certainly" says Waite.
Waite telephones his division OF
health, and within few minutes the
city government has taken charge OF
the case.
An average of 1000 persons
month in Dayton either telephone or
call at the office of their city manager
to tell their troubles.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Milwaukee Ministers Must Be Jacks Of All Trades
. HOW
MUCH !!

regarded by the general public trivial
chauffeur and public orator
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
City Efficiency Reducing Dayton's Death Rate

DAYTON NJ
a Dayton
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Street Railway Lines Must Keep NickeIs Moving

NEW ToRKn the nkes taken for Of this
~
again would
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

AJEW YORK.-In New York city the
~ try to dispose of their wares upor
look for bargains. Their speciality on
diamonds, gold watches and platinum
chains.
These providers usually parade
the busy sections where a little pros
perity reigns, and there they work
their game upon the innocent.
"Say, feller. do yer want to buy
something good?" usually is their in
PRODUCTION.
Bargains everybody looks for.
Lets see the article"
The faker then takes from a knot
ted handkerchief highly polished
gold watch and chain, and after loOkiT
asks the purchaser to inspect the goo
OF course the bargain seeker sees
the faker shows?
These takers have studied sleight.
everything they sell.
The argument and examination
faker tells the purchaser that his I'm,
the article Is "copped' one the pur
display when somebody passes by.
Finally they come to terms, and W
the money the faker says. "Just mil
(who Is one of the band) passes. II
meantime they walk a few yards, VIII
back into his pocket. When the dea
over an exact imitation, which is mu
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
SIeqht-of-Hand "Con' Men Infest Gotham Streets

NEW YoRK-In band of who
bricks includes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
EXPLOSION IN PLANT
Federal Dyestuff and Chemical Co

Federal Dyestuff and Chemical Co
Blown up.
Kingsport, Tenn, May 7.-One.
third of the mammoth munitions
plant of the Federal Dyestutf ant
Chemical Company here vas de.
stroyed early today by a terrific ex'
plosion.
One man was killed and two
others probably fatally burned.
No statement is as yet obtainable
as to whether the explosion was in.
cendiary.
Some of the Federal troops sta
toned outside the inclosure wer:
thrown to the ground by the shocH
of, the explosion. None are reported
injured.
Kingsport was rocked as if by ar
earthquake.
Widest excitement followed the ex.
ploSlon, ana OfnclalS reared Tor tht
safety of suspects should any be ar,
rested.
Aroused from their slumbers by the
thunderous smash of the explosion al
s o'clock, the populace turned out II
an instant, many without stopping tt
don clothes.
For weeks greatest precaution!
have been taken to protect the plan
All new employees have been CAREFUL,
scrutinized. Extra precautions Co.
lowed the Eddystone, Pa, explosion
The plant has been running TWEEN
ty-four hours daily with three shifts
The damaged third of the plant wi;
be Immediately rebuilt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
Will Teach Women Farm Work.

Washington, May THE Mary
land State College of Agriculture
will open its doors during the sum-
mer to women who desire to take
special courses in practical farm
work. This is designed to all IN the
solution of the war food problem anG
was decided upon by Or. Patterson.
acting president, after an APPEAL had
been made to him by Mrs. Flora Mac
Donald Thompson, president OF the
HoLsekeepers' Alliance of Washing
ton.
The plan of instruction IS terta-
i've and will be shaped finally as q
demand from prospective students
determine. The date fixed TOR ,pen,
ing the school is June a. There will
be nominal charge for tunltior:
of SIS. The college dormitory will
be open for students who wish C
live at the college. The charge fc1
room will be 81 week and for
board $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Officers of Acca Tenlpln announce
that plans for the operation of a
special train from Richmond to MIN
neapolis to the annual convention
of the Imperial Council Of North
America, which was to have been
known as the "Virginia Shrlners
Special" have been abandoned be-
cause of the critical situation facing
the United States since the declara-
ton of war with the imperial Ger
man government. The annual meet
ing Of the Shrners will he held June
26. 81 and %, and will be attended
only by limited number Of dele
gate. from every temple in North
America.
Professor Charles f. Fawter. for
merlv of the chair of physics at Elr-
yinia Polytechnic Institute, on triaI
at Christiansburg for tha murGc" Of
Stockton i1pLn, JE., - uSIisiiCu w cS
preparing to offer his services tc
the government as Il military en@l-
ncer or else take up newspaper work
Mrs. Vawter, his beautiful wife. be
cause of her dramatic talent and in.
clination, is desirous Of aterlne
tie motion picture field. Such Is
the travesty into which the sensa
tional trial is developing as It draws
to close.
Thousands of eligible voters, wh'
failed to pay their poll taxes Satur'
day, have forfeited the privilege O
having voice in the election of, loca
and state officers this year. They
! are compelled under the new law al
fecting the payment of poll taxes t
pay the tax later on with penalty
added, vet they have excluded them
selves from the polls at the Angus
primary and the November genera
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
THE BACK YARD GARDEN
Warning in Regard to What Not to
Plant-When in Doubt Put in
Beans.

"Let me suggest that every one
who creates or cultivates garder
helps, and helps greatly, to solve the
problem of the feeding of the ma.
tions." President Wilson.
"When in doubt plant beans"
This is the advice given today by
Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary
of agriculture and member Of the
National Emergency Food Garden
Commission of Washington which
is cooperating with this newspaper
in urging more food gardens this
year to cut the high cost of living.
The lesson today is in the nature
of a warning to the people of the
country because of the shortage of
cans and tins for preserving needs
and the commission directs special
attention to the warning as result
of the condition of the market at
this time.
"There is a serious danger" con-
tinued Mr.. Vrooman. thai hundreds
of thousands of back yard farmers
will plant too many perishable vcge-
tables. 1t is all right to Liant
enough fresh vegetables to supply
your own needs this summer, and if
you can be sure of securing cans
or glass jars in which to put up such
vegetables as tomatoes, asparagus.
ETC., then it is safe to plant plenty
of them. But beans are absolutely
safe.
mature has provided beans with
their own potatoes or drying ap-
paratus. l refer to the pods in
which beans grow. All that is nee
essary to do at the harvest is to
store your pods in dry, cool place,
and let the air do the rest. Most
dried beans are exactly as good as
green beans and when in doubt, Plant
BEANS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
The Sting of Victory

David Whiting belongs to fine old
aristocratic family Of the south and
is an officer in the United States
army. He is calm, wise. deliberate
man, upright and just. He believes
in the Union and is opposed to slav-
cry. When the civil war breaks out
he frees his personal slaves and joins
his regiment to fight for the north.
His brother Walker is an honorable
man, but hot-headed and impetuous
He Joins the southern army, fighting
against his brother. See Walthall il
the double role of the two brothers a
the Richmond tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
REV. O w. TRIPLETT. RESIGNS.
Pastor Second Baptist Church WI
90 to South Carolina.

The Rev. o. W. Triplett. pastor OF
the Second Baptist Church, rendered
his resignation to his congregation
yesterday to take effect the first Oh
June, when he will take up his resi-
dence in South Carolina. Rev. Trip
lett is highly esteemed by his people
and the residents of the city general
ly who will deeply regret his de-
parture to another field. Who MS
successor will be is not yet known.
1t is said that he will 60 to sum
ter, S. c. During his pastorate OF
four years here the church on hine
street, between West and PeytoI
streets, has been erected. a meeting
of the church officers will be held OF
Wednesday evening of this week t(
take steps to issue cali for
preacher to take his place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
Germans Cut to Pieces by Hurricane
of French Shells 500 Prisoners
Taken.

London, May Waves upon wav-
es of Teuton storming columns were
flung i,:to the teeth of the French
sican-s aw north of the Aisne and IN
the Champagne during the last "a
hours. Shattered and beaten, they
Hcated back in thin lines everywhere.
Those who were not cut to pieces
by the hurricane of shells from the
French barrier fire leaped on to grap-
pie in the perilous man-to-man con-
flict. They ran into gruesome pick
let line of bayonets and sealed their
heroism with death.
The day again belonged to the re-
publ!c's soldiers. 1t was the third day
to be crowned by absolute victory.
Not an inch of the ground conquered
by the horizon-blue lines Friday and
Saturday was wrested from them.
When dusk settled upon the battle
field Gen Nivelle was victor in the
greatest battle of the year, on front
of nearly eighteen miles. Another
thousand prisoners were added to the
captures, the total announced by the
day communique being $500.
By last night, at the time that the
second French communique was is
sued, the number of prisoners had
risen to G,lOO, One French army corps
alone, in brilliant charge to the
north of Braye-En-Laonnois, took
l,S00 prisoners.
The French as result of the last
twenty-four hours operations en-
larged their gains of Friday and Sat
urday. They wrested from the Tea
tons series of important strategic
positions north of Moulin de LaffauX
and north of Braye-e -Laonnois.
All through yesterday the Germans
hit back furiously along the whole
Aisne Campagne front. Everywhere
they were beaten off with heavy loss
es. One German battalion was caught
under the murderous fusillade Of the
French guns. Only small part of it
returned to the German lines. Ihe
remainder was cut to pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
ALEXANDRIA HONORED
Hon. Arthur j. Balfour and Party
Pay Visit to Christ Church Yester.
day and Attend Services.

This city was Unexpectedly honor
ed with a visit by the Hon. Arthur J
Balfour, British foreign secretary;
Ambassador Spring-Rice, Lady
Spring Rice and Sir Eric Drummono
yesterday morning when they came
over from Washington and attende'i
the eleven o'clock service at Christ
Episcopal Church.
The distinguished visitors were on
their way to Gunston Hall to spend
the day, going by automobile. Inc
nartv entered the church and were
shown to seats but were not recognlz-
ed by many of the congregation until
nearly the close of the service, as
one of the secret service men asked
that they be seated in the rear, after
explaining to vestryman W. y.
Wood who they were.
Upon leaving the church the party
stopped briefly to admire the Con-
federate monument on Washington
street, before proceeding on their
way to Gunston Hall, where they
were to meet Secretary Lansing,
who was a guest there of Louis
Hertle, Chicago capitalist.
Mr.. Lansing had expressed to Mr.
Balfour his wish for quiet confer
ence to sum up the work Of the mis-
sion to date and plan for what re-
mains to be done, and it was de-
cided that the old Virginia manor
house would provide an ideal spot as
well as giving Mr.. Balfour view on
the cid dominion.
The probable length of the stay
of the British mission is increasing
daily and the original tentative date
for departure has been changed to
about May 20. The mission probably
will 60 in body to New York for
two days joint reception with the
French on the return of the latter
from the west, and then come back
here for another week After that
Mr.. Balfour and his party. will go
out through the Middle West and
to Canada, where they will spend
few days before sailing for Eng
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
$4,000 GERMANS CAPTURED.
French Announce Total of Prisoners
Taken in Three Weeks.


Paris, May 7.-Twenty-nine thou
sand German soldiers have been cap
tured by French forces since General
Nivelle's great drive started, April
16, the French official statement an
nounced today.
On Sunday evening and Sunday
night, the official statement said, the
Germans violently counter attacked
following one of the heaviest periods
of artillery bombardment to which
the French have yet been subjected
The German attacks covered the re-
eion of scissors and Chemin Des
Danes, where four fresh divisions
approximately 10000 men = took
part. -.
Everywhere" the war office said
"the French maintaine their posi-
tions, repulsing all German masses
which were smashed by our artlner!
and sustained great losses.
Including yesterday $4,000 Ger
mans have been captured IN the
course of the battles starting Apr
16."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
FOR GARDENERS.

Pamphlets Containing Valuable IN
structions for Cultivation oi BACK
Yard Gardens to be Given Away
Amateur gardeners and others
wishing to obtain instructions 1ol
cultivating the crops they desire &c
raise this season may OBTAIN
pamphlet entitled "The Small Vege.
table Garden" issued by the Unitec
States department of agriculture
by calling at the Chamber of Com
merce and making their wants knowr
to Secretary Preston. corner OF
King and Washington streets TINS
city.
There are seventy-fve garden:
now entered in the contest for th'
prizes offered by the Chamber o.
Commerce, and much interest ]:
manifested by their owners as t'
who will win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
Corporation Court.
The Cure

Charlie Chaplin's million-dollar feet
sadly and misftfully guiding him to
the healing waters of "The Cure
where with his well-stocked wardrobe
trunk he unwittingly' causes the re-
sort to resemble liquor dealers bal
out for recess, are very much the mo-
tive power of this tenth Chaplin
Mutual production at the Richmond
tonight.
From the moment that Charlie i:
wheeled into the screenlight until he
drops into "The Cure" and out Of
"The Cure" there is enough joy tt
keep the spectator choking all of the
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
Forecaster Expects Rain to Fall
Wednesday or Thursday.


Wednesday or Thursday.
Weather predictions for the week
issued by the Weather Bureau, are;
North Atlantic States: Cool weather
for the season is probable during
the greater part of the coming
week, which will be generally far,
except that rain is probable Wednes-
.day or Thursday.
Middle Atlantic States: CooI
weather for the season probably will
prevail throughout the week except
for rains Wednesday or Thursday
the week will be one Of generally
fair weather.
South Atlantic and Gulf States;
Cool weather for the season is prob
able during the week. Generally
fair. except that showers are prob
able Tuesday or Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
Petition in Bankruptcy.

Robert P. Aitcheson, through his
attorneys, Douglass Stuart and E.
B. Taylor, has filed petition IN
bankruptcy, individually and as sur
viving partner of Aitcheson and
Brothers, lumber dealers, in the
United States district court.
The assets are given as $2l, ,2SS
liabilities $3O,59s. It is expected 9
meeting of creditors will be held with
in the next two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
'NAN.T0MAN STRUGGLE TRAVELLERS OFFICERS
Alexadrians Honored-Virginia Div
ision VIII Meet in This City Next
Year

Petersburg, Va, May Z. The
Virginia Division of the Travellers
Protective Association adjourned Sat
urday afternoon after electlng the
| following officers for the current year:
president, F.. NJ. Stribling, Norfolk;
t first vice president, William NJ. Jenk-
! ins, Richmond; second vice president,
Sydney Ellerson, Staunton; secretary
and treasurer (for two years., H. L.
Harwood. Richmond; director (for
one year, J. II. Self. Martinsville,
two years., B. H. Randolph, R. P.
Shihlet, Richmond; j. Y. Williams,
Alexandria; l.. P. Robertson, Peters
burg; J. O. Boatwright, Danville; as
sistant chaplains, Rev. J. j. Gravatt,
Richmond, first assistant; Rev. j.
Cleveland Hall, Danville. second assis-
tant; Rev. J. L. Allison, Alexandria,
third assistant; Rev. Spark w. Mil
ton, Norfolk, fourth assistant. and
Rev. G. Otis Meade, of Roanoke,
fifth assistant.
A pleasing feature of yesterday
afternoon was the presentation to the
retiring president, c. S. Johnson, of
Roanoke, of a handsome loving cup,
the gift of the association in token of
esteem and in recognition of his SER
vices during the past year, the pre-
sentation being made by National
President D. w. Sale, of Lynchburg,
and Mr.. Johnson's acceptance was in
terms Of deep appreciation.
On the opening of the convention
today the delegates sang in chorus,
MY Country, 'Tis of Thee" and
adopted the following resolution Off
cred by John F. Ryland, of Richmond:
Whereas, the government of the
United States has declared state of
war to exist between it and the i'm
perial German government; and
Whereas, the President of the
United State, Woodrow Wilson, has
called upon every American to do his
bit for our country; be it
"Resolved, That Virginia Division,
Travellers Protective Association, as
semblcd in convention in the city of
Petersburg, this 5tf day of May, 1917,
call upon its entire membership to
individually and collectively do their
bit in giving aid and support to our
government in every undertaking,
military and commercial, to bring q
quick and successful conclusion of
our country's fight for the destruction
of autocracy and the permanent es-
tablishment of worldwide demo-
cracy."
Delegates to the National Conven-
ton, T. P. A., to be held at Savan-
nah. Ga, on the llth of June next. The
following are from Post +. Alexan-
dria-Delegates Hunt Russell and a.
D. Brockctt, alternates, J. William
May and T. a. Sommers.
The convention adjourned TO meet
next year in Alexandria.
In the afternoon the delegates were
taken on an automobile parade
through the city, and a drive to Hope
well and City Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
FOR THE LIFE OF BIRDS
Well known Audubon Society Worker
to Attend Convention Here,

wen hnOWn 2u0uDOH oOCletS hOthSl
to Attend Convention Here,
Miss Katherine Stuart, field secre-
tary of the Virginia Audubon society,
will be guest Of the Wonlan's Club
during the session of the Virginia
Federation of Woman's Clubs to be
held in Eynchburg from May s to II
Miss Stuart is an enthusiastic worker
for the preservation of bird life, both
from its aesthetic and economic side.
Lynchburg having no Audubon So
ciety, Miss Stuart enrolls herself un-
der the banner of the Woman's Club
and comes to beg for the life. of the
birds. She advises the use Of ceme-
| tcrics DIS bird sanctuaries for birds
already seek sanctuary in these quiet
sacred spots, but both numbers and
varieties could be greatly increased
| if the guardians of the homes OF the
dead would remember to provide TOR
these joyous songsters.
Some of the most beautiful shrubs,
vines and shade trees furnish food for
thirds. The following is a partial list
of other fruit-bearing shade trees;
sugar maple, Towering dogwood,
white and cokspur thorn, native red
mulberry, tupelo, black cherry and
mountain ash. Some vines furnish
ing abundant food are the Virginia
! creeper, bullbeaver, fox grape ant
frost grape.
In planting time it is well to re-
member our feathered friends. -
Lynchburg News.