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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
LUMBER MILLS CLOSING.
!. ". W. Strikers Nay Cut OF
Gn.crnmcnt'S SunnlieS.

,. v " ~ iNN''7 -'+'''
Governments Supplies.
San Francisco. July 26.--Onc-half
the lumber mills in Oregon and
Washington have been forced to
close. duo to strikes called by the
Industrial Workers Of the World. ac-
cording to statement by A. A. RaX-
ter. general manager Of the Douglas
II. "nd Exploitation EXpor. Com
pany.
The MILF are closing down rapid
w. said Baxter. It will not BE- long
before al Of them are closed if the
Industrial Workers of the World
agitation lasts. Lumber for airplane
construction will be cut eff entirely
unless some definite action is taken by
the government"
According to advices from Seattle,
Northwestern lumber men. who hold
contracts w.i5n the government 10
furnish 57.OD0.09O feet of lumber
for the army cantonmorts nj Amcri-
Gan Lake. Wash. and Dcs Noines, Ia,
say thcr a-a expecting cancellations
from, Wa$ii"-.aH ~ account Of the
delay j.: resembling the material.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
NOT ROSY FOR THE GERMANS
Berlin Correspondent Paints the
Seamy Side.

Berlin Correspondent Paints the
Seamy Side.
Copenhagen, July pa remark
ably frank article by the Berlin cor
respondent of the National Tidenden,
passed by the foreign office cen
sorship, discusses the seamy side of
the submarine campaign and the eff
feet it has upon neutrals. 1t is gen.
orally recognized, he says, that the
longer the campaign continues the
fewer friends Germany will have
after the war.
This consideration, together with the
thoughts Of the many billions which
another six months war would cost.
were two principal factors which con-
tributed to bringing majority OF
the Reichstag into line upon q bid
for immediate peace. The CORE
spondent says now it is generally
admitted that the effect of the cam
paiSn has been miscalculatcd, not re-
garding the amount of tonnage de-
stroyed but as to the time required
to make its effects felt in England.
Disregarding Galician happenings
as accidental, the correspondent says
there can be no question Of big
offensive owing to lack of men, as
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg frank
~ admitted, but there is no doubt
the front can hold out TIE CORES
pendent gives as two OF the most
striking impressions upon his return
to Berlin the disappearance Of chill
drcn who have been sent to the cnun-
try in thousands and the appearance
OF a new type OF Berliner, a lank
individual with skin hanging in folds
who has supplanted the corpucnt
German. A few have lost less than
- pounds in weight, many more
than 50. but they are healthy and
usually improved. Another feature
IS the disappearance of vegetables
owing to the drouth Green groceries
display only lemons and onions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26

had sought protection at the nome OF
Hemming. One of Sne snots intended
for Hemning killed the daughter OF
Hemming. Beal then shot himself
in the region of the heart, but the
bullet was removed by DR.. c. ?.
Large. of Meyersdale, and it IS
thought he will recover. Hemming's
condition is said to be favorable.
Beal had been drinking and had
driven his wife from the house. He
is in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
KILLS CHILD: WOUNDS FATHER

Drunken Miner Shcnts Fellow
Wcrke" N'''a" nlrsuing Wife
Cumberland. I'd. July 2f.-Coal
Run. q little mining town in the Mey-
ersdale field. near }Ieyersdale. was
The scene ii az "n;,Gal tragedy yes
tarday e"e1ing when Wilson Beal, a
miner shot AID killed the 6-year- old
daughter & Conrad Homming and
shot Heming three times. two bullets
entering the mans breast and one his
arm.
Beal was pursuing his wife. who
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
FARMER GORED BY BULL.

Found Unconscious When Rescucrs
Reach Him.
Hagerstown, dM., July 26.-Harry
!.owcry. a young farmer, Of Duffed,
was gorcd by bull IN his farm
Monday afternoon when tying the
animal in a stable. Workmcn. hear
ing his cries for help. rushed to his
rescue and found him unconscious.
Taken 20 hospital, it was found
that he had sustained a broken leg
ard collarbonc. lie is expected 10
recover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
CARTER BROS.
Real Estate Brokers
1918 King street, Alexandria, Va.

Call and inspect the large list of
houses we have for sale and rent IN
and around this city.
We have the very lowest prices on
these properties and the easiest terms
possible. We also have some fine
places in the country. Small little
farms and large farms with beauti-
full houses, plenty of fruit, high ard
healthy, fine roads.
We can sell or trade you a farm
for your City property. Call and make
FOUR wants known. Money to loan
on good real estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
EIGHT HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Shifting Engine Strikes Machine

Shifting Engine Strikes Machine
at HagcrstaOwn.
Hagerstown, Nd. July 26.-As the
result OF Western Maryland Rail
way locomotive cclliding with an au-
tomobiIc in which they were riding at
the .Antietam street crossing here
Tuesday night nine persons were III
iurcd.
The automobile containing the
party had stopped at the crossing I'M
til n freight train had passed. Ii is
said brakeman on the passing train
gave the sigma! to cross the track
The machine had reached the centre
of the track when shifting engine
ran into il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
IN a score Of places in different parts

In score Of places in different parts
of the city minor riots sprang up.
| An explosion Tuesday On the U. S.
submarine AT at Cavite, Philippine
Islands,, killed five and injured three
OF the officers and crew. Electrician
Jesse NJ, Currie, Of Richmond, was
among the victims. The Al was
| me of the earliest Of our sub1n |.
rines. Few of this class now remain
in the service. They are used mostly
as training vessels.
British sailors arriving at Halifax,
Nova Scotia, who claim to have been
among crews of vessls in the vicinity
cf the transports which conveyed the
first American troops TO France, say
they were credibly informed that
! German submarines made concen-
tlated attack. and were baten off with
loss Of six U-bcatS, only one SUBJ
marine escaping. The sailors said
they were within ) miles OF the trans
ports. and witnessed heavy and con-
tinuous fire.
Nicholai Leninc, pacitist agitator,
alleged German spy and fugitive from
petrograd since July %, has been ar
rested after the greatest man hunt
Russia ever knew Lenine was
seized at Ozerkie. Finland, on Tues
day morning. Lenine's chief lieuten-
ant in the pacitist propaganda whicl
he preached in Petrograd was taken
early Yesterday, also in Finland.
Switzerland probably will introduce
bread cards September |, with a
dali; ration Of 275 grammes.
Emma Goldman, sentenced to the
Missouri State Penitentiary by the
Federal Court al Jefferson City,
Mo, in New York for attempting to
interfere with the army draft was
released Oh bail yesterday after
noon.
Dummy brokers. bogus oil lands
somewhere in Mexico and other wild
cat" financial methods are alleged
in sensa t;onal charges Of q $4,000
900 stock swindle fled in United
States district court in Richmond by
Franklin D. L. Prcntiss, New
York broker, against Richmond ?.
lowering. characterized az promo
ter" Of $50 Broadway, New York,
and master mind" in thc alleged
framc-up.
With the exception Of the Lam
hert's Point Division, the traction ser
vice of Norfolk was last night rracti-
cally normal. Home guards @2ntin-
els were maintained only on this
line. Officials Of the traction company
declared that all but two men had
signed TIE new wage agreement and
applied for reinstatement. All will
he accepted: ii was declared. Union
officials declared over so were still
out No further trouble is anticipat-
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor un-
der the will of William P. Taylor, de-
ceased, all persons to whom said es-
tate is indebted are requested 10
present their accounts or claims:
property certiicd,.,to the undersigned
for payment. ALI persons indebted:,to
said estate are requested to :. make
prompt settlement Of their accounts.
KENNETH ". OGDEN,
171-10t Executor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
Sand Clay Road.

and New Jersey. There the congestion
of railway traffic makes the highways
Of great value in delivering manufac-
tured materials from one city to an
other; the motor truck has suddenly
become a real necessity in meeting the
urgent requirements for transporting
the products of the cities. In short,
the rational improvement of roads is
an essential element of the grave eco
nomic problems of the day, to make the
valuable products of the farm and shop
available to the user at the lowest pos
sible cost.
This subject should be studied at
once as an economic problem, the same
as the provision of railway and water
way transportation, the increase in cul-
tivated acreage and the improvement
of manufacturing facilities.
Crops that cannot be moved from
the farms except at enormous expense
and manufactured products that must
lie in storehouses because OF congestion
of railways are of little value TO a ma
tion which needs such things now.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
VERMIN INJURIOUS TO SWINE
Normal Development Cannot Be OBJ
tanned From Animals Infested
with Lice-Some Remedies.

Close observation will prove that
many hogs are lousy. Lice are very
injurious, especially to pigs. Normal
development cannot be obtained from
swine infested with lice. The follow
ing home mixtures are recommended
. for Kidding swine of lice:
1. Equal parts Of kerosene and ma
chine oil.
2. Crude oil thinned with kerosene.
8. Make up soapy water by stir
ring laundry soap in hot water. To
two gallons of this mixture add one
quart of kerosene.
Numerous coal tar preparations or
dips are on the market. These should
give satisfactory results if used as
per directions.
See that head, ears and fianks are
well sprayed.
Sleeping quarters must be kept
clean. Sprinkle floor and bedding with
kerosene.
This treatment should be repeated
every two weeks until lice disappear,
then repeat every five or six weeks to
keep down infestation.
In addition to keeping stock free Of
lice dipping at regular intervals aids
greatly in preventing diseases.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
VARIETY OF FEED REQUIRED
Tastes and IneIInatlons Of Live Stock
Should Be Consulted So Far
as Is Practicable.

Provide a variety of feeds; this has
been found TO agree with the appe-
tites and tastes of the animals. The
tastes and inclinations of the stock
should be consulted in so far as prac-
ticable, especially in the quality of
feed; quantity will never make up for
lack of quality. There is nothing that
will exceed the green grass of nature
for the horse, the COW, the sheep or
the hog. This has its period and
hakes an excellent balanced ration.
1t is an antidote for almost all the ills
and ailments of the animal, especially
those caused by a season on dry feed,
abuse and starvation after a severe
winter. AS final admonition for a
lack of feed, never start into the win
ter with more stock than your supply
Of feed will abundantly supply. The
harvest is abundant and there is time
10 save feed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
ROAD SYSTEMS IN NEW YORK
Total Designated Mileage Placed at
1898 MiIes-Work Hindered by
Scarcity Of Labor.

The total designated mileage Of
state and county highway systems in
New York state at the present time is
1883, of which 5,926 miles had been
completed and accepted on January 1,
while contracts in force at that time
covered 1,1S5 miles. This with the
contracts awarded during the year
1916, leaves a balance Of designated
mileage not yet cared for of 4,210.
Highway construction during the past
two years has been gravcly hindered
because of the fact that surplus labor
has been largely absorbed in munition
making and other abnormal industrial
activities. In New York state during
1916 1t was impossible 10 secure even
at largely increased cost, more than
quarter of the labor actually required
for highway work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
ELECTRIC FAN FOR DRYING.

From a warm weather instrument
primarily the electric fan appears to
be applicable to the problem Of the
hour-the conservation of our food.
The United States department Of
agriculture has suggested the use of
the conventional electric fan for dry
ing vegetables. In bulletin on the
subject it states that tests have
proved that many sliced vegetables
and fruits placed in long trays three
feet by one foot and stacked in two
tiers end to end before an electric
fan can be dried to the requisite dry
ness within twenty-four hours. Some
vegetables require even less time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
KILKENNY CAT STORY.

Apropos Of the Kilkenny election,
how many people know the real story
of the Kilkenny cats? 1t happened
that the British government en-
ployed Hessian regiments in Ireland
for the purpose of putting down the
rebellion of 1898. Some of the :
Germans located in Kilkenny con-
ceived the notion of hanging two
cats over a rope with their tails tied
together so that they might fight
while so suspended. One day they
were surprised at the precious
"amusGnent" by an officer, and Al
trooper drew his sword and cut down.
the cats, leaving their tails behirl.l
The cats, quite alive, ran through
an open window. When the officer
entered he asked what had become q 4
the cats, and the reply was that thcvl
had deyoured each other. Hence tasi
tale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
COUGAR PRINCE OF SNEAKS
Mountain Lion Will Never Attack Ex-
cept Under Extreme Stress Of Hun
ger, Says Authority.

State Biologist Finley of Oregon,
who knows more about wild animals
and strange birds than any other
man in Oregon, makes the observa-
ton that cougars have rarely been
known to attack a man, says the
Portland Oregonian.
A few years ago Theodore Roose-
welt, in camp, made the sweeping
statement that the cougar, or noun
tain lion, is the most cowardly Of all
beasts and that it had never been
known to attack man, woman or
child, so far as he could learn by
special examination of many stories
of such encounters. The assertion of
Mr.. Roosevelt was disputed, and
many instances we're cited, some OF
them perhaps authentic. But un-
doubtedly his general characterize
ton of the sneaking qualities Of the
cougar is entirely justified. A yelp-
ing dog will put any cougar to rout,
and he will follow under cover a
man for miles without making his
presence known. Under extreme
stress of hunger the cougar will
sometimes take a chance of a fight
with a man, but not otherwise.
The lion may be the king Of beasts,
but the cougar is the prince Of sneaks
and towards. ,srr-~4
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
He Was TAKING NO CHANCES
Careful Buyer Was Suspicious Of Bar.
gain Offered Him by Exssperated
Real Estate Dealer.

The real estate agent was driving
round town with a prospective buy er
and trying to interest him in a GER
tain piece Of land. The agent had
shown the same man several pieces
of property for sale below current
prices, and was beginning to think
that he would never buy, no matter
how tempting the offer might be.
Finally, the agent, exasperated at
his clients faultfnding, said to him,
swell, Mr.. Bickering, you don't
want to buy anything. l don't ex-
pect to sell you anything, no matter
how good it is or how low the price"
"1'll buy something good. You
show me a real bargain, and you can
sell it to me-" replied Bickering.
81 have already shown you half a
dozen good bargains, and don't
believe you would buy a dead-sure
clnch for a big immediate profit. III
prove it to you right now. Here, I'll
sell you this silver dollar for 80
cents"
Bickering took the dollar, exam
ined it on both sides, "hefted' it in
his hand, and asked: "Is it a good
dollar? ?"
"0f course it is a good dollar" re-
piled the agent. "It's not even
scratched, as you can see."
"Well, hardly think l want it, =
answered Bickering.
"T'll tell you what I'll d." inter-
rupted the agent. "T'll sell you that
dollar for rs cents. There is a 33 1-3
per cent profit in it for you at once"
Bickering examined the dollar
again very closely, sounding it and
"hefting' it repeatedly, asked sew
eral more questions, and finally
handed it back to the agent, saying
"Well, you can keep this and give
me the 25 cents"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24

q piece of hardwood four and one-half
inches long and three and one-half
inches in diameter. A two-inch hole is
bored in one end of the wood four
Inches deep. and one-inch hole bored
through the center of the remaining
Ione-half inch of the wood. This makes
a seat for the coil-spring A to B. The
spring should be eight inches long, of
the open variety and made Of wire
about three sixteenths inch in dame
ter. The tie-rope is passed through the
spring and secured by knot at the
bottom of the block as shown. The
hole in the manger should be about
one and one-quarter inch in diameter
to take the tie-rope loosely. This will
effectually prevent the spring from
passing through. o. Mcdonnell, in
Popular Science Monthly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
0B[gC
ROADS
NEED OF BETTER HIGHWAYS
Ohio Farmers Convinced That I'm
proved Roads Are Essential and
Promise Financial Aid.

At a recent convention of the Ohio
Good Roads association the farmer
delegates spoke with the utmost con-
viction of the need Of improved roads,
good 1856 days in the year, II they were
TO do their part in the mobilization Of
the resources Of the country in the
cause of humanity. Moreover. these
delegates from the farms did not ask
to have the roads improved for them !;
they promised their full proportion Of
financial support for their construction.
An entirely different condition is re-
ported from New England, New York
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
rIMIDITY is NOT A CRIME
French Military Judge Hears Army
Doctors Definition Of Afhietion---
Sends Offender Back to Trenches.

Is timidity crime-under war
conditions? That is the question al
French military judge had to decide
when the case of deserter, named
Stephanie Dessalles, was brought be-
fore him. This was the doctors re-
port on him:
"Dessalles is an emotional char
acter. lie is a coward. He is afraid
Of thunder and other things, but not
so obsessed by fear as TO render the
case one Of mania. At first he did
his duty at the front, but allowed
himself to become depressed more
easily than a normal man. But to
say he deserted under the irresistible
influence Of fear or in a state Of ir-
responsibility is going too far. He
was simply unable to offer the same
resistance to the emotions of war as
an ordinary man." The deserter
told the court:
81 am timid. In my family we
are nearly all like that. / am afraid
of everything" Asked if he thought
himself capable of doing his duty
if sent back to the front, he replied
earnestly: 81 will do my best, but /
am not certain"
Thfzeourt sentenced him to two
years. Imprisonment, but humorous
ly gave him the benefit Of the first
offenders law, with the result that
he will return Immediately to the
trenches.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
ASPHALT IN UNIVERSAL USE
First Pavement Of Any importance
Was Laid in Washington In 1876
Wearing Qualities.

The use of asphalt in paving con-
structlon has become so universal that
one never thinks of II as a compare
lively recently developed material. Yet
probably the first sheet Of asphalt
pavement Of any importance was that
laid In Washington, d. c., on Pennsyl-
yania avenue ia 1876 and on Vermont
avenue In 1879. The latter is still in
existence today, and 1t is an evil
dence Of the wearing qualities OF
this type Of pavement even when laid,
as 1t was. without the scientific meth
Ods OF the present day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
Particularly Desirable for Stor.
age Of Many Surplus
Vegetable Crops.
SUPERIOR IN MANY RESPECTS
Outdoor Affairs Can Be Maintained al
Uniform Temperature over Long
Period-VentiIstors Add TO
Efficiency.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Outdoor storage cellars or caves are
excellent for the storage Of many vege-
tables. They are particularly desir-
able on the farm, as they afford con-
venient and inexpensive storage facill-
ties for surplus vegetable crops that
otherwise might be lost. They possess
all the advantages of the storage room
in the basement and are superior In
many respects. The outdoor storage
cellar can be maintained at a uniform
temperature over a long period. 1t is
possible to keep the cellar cool and
quickly to reduce the temperature Of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24

End View Of an Outdoor Storage Gel
lar, Showing the Frame Of Posts
Covered With Planks or Puncheons
and With Dirt. Additional Protee-
tlon May Be Given by Placing Ma.
! nure, Straw, or Corn Fodder on Top
( Of the Dirt.
above the surface Of the ground a
board form must be used. The inside
form is usually made Of board held
in place by scantling spaced about IS
inches apart. Temporary supports
should be placed across the top 10
carry the form, so that IL will be OF
the size and shape desired. The side
walls and roof should be so construct
ed that there will be no joints TO weak
en- the structure. The form for the
ceiling may be slightly arched by set
ting a temporary line of posts through
the middle of the excavation. A plate
placed on these posts a few inches
higher than the height of the side
sails will allow the form boards TO
be laid crosswlse of the cellar, spring
ing the ends down and securing them
10 the forms for the inside Of the
walls.
The whole structure with the ex-
Veption OF the portion occupied by the
coor, is covered with earth to prevent
freezing, the thickness Of the earth
covering depending upon the geo
graphical location. In the colder sec
tons OF the country 2 or feet
IL not too much, and additional
protection may be given by using a
supplementary covering of straw, fod-
der, or manure. In severe cold wealth
sr both the top and bottom air ducts |
must be closed. II is well to cover the |
outside ends Of the air inlets by woven
wire In order 70 prevent small ami
mails from entering the storage cellar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
SWINE OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
Hogs FIT Into Modern Scheme of
Farming on Nearly Every Farm
Excel as Money oetter.

No branch Of live stock farming is
more productive of satisfactory re-
suits than the raising OF, wellbred
swine. II conducted with a reasonable
care. Hogs fit into the modern scheme
OF farming on nearly every farm. and
are one of the most important AMI
mails to raise both for meat and for
money. They require less labor, less
equipment and less capital. make
greater gains per hundred pounds of
concentrated feed, reproduce them
selves faster anE in greater numbers.
and give a quicker turnover OF money
than any other animal except poultry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
THAT'S DIFFERENT.

"Ethel, dear, tell me honestly, did
you return the engagement ring
when you broke the engagement with
Jack?"
Certainly not My feelings to-
ward the ring have not changed as
they have toward Jack. Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
Clean Up Garden.

Clean up the garden and burn all
weeds and trash. You will destroy
and make homeless many insects that
had figured on eating your next years
crop.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
AVOID TANGLE IN TIE-RoPE
Old Method Of Weight Is Used, but
Spring Is Applied to Cushion
Jerk Of Animal.

In the Illustration a device is shown
that will prevent colt from becom-
ing tangled in the tie-rope Of the hal
ter. The old method Of a weight is
used, but a spring is applied to cushion
the jerk a colt will give when first tied
with n halter. The weight consists of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
cheaper rhan Other Meat.

Chickens and fowls give us a supply
Of wholesome. quick-grown meat that,
at the present time, is as cheap as any
other meat we can buy, and far better
food than a good deal Of meat that is
offered.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.

$50 many young men make such
improyident marriages"
"0ur son didn't. He's Just eloped
with the cook"