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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24
W. w. Ballenger, Robinson. Is
,;eon Wilkins FITZGERALD. II.

W. w. Ballenger, Robinson. Ba:-
rison, Wilkins, Fitzgerald. IT,.
The joint session then dissolved.
A petition to improve roadway OH
north Pitt street between Queen ami
PRINCESS streets was referred to the
committee on streets.
4 petition from NJ. L. Horner, Ioi
alterations at. sol Duke street was
granted. The petition was later re-
turned from the Board OF Aldermen
non-eoncurred in and referred to the
committee on streets. Council re
ceded from its previous action ard
~concurred in the action of the Board
of Aldermen.
A. resolution appropriating $500
per month for a period not exceed
ing twelve months to assist III de-
~fraving the operating expenses OF !;
boat between this city and the plant
of the Washington Steel and Ord
nance Company at Geisooro Point
under certain conditions which pass
ed the Board of Aldermen Oh Sep
TENDER l1th, 1917, ard recommended
by a special committee was called
from Inc table and passed, Ayes
MassrS. Wool!s. Ruben. armstrong,
Wattles, Desmond, Pohl, Bailenger.
Bcndheim. LAWYER, Deyers and Nj.
President IL. Noes 0.
4 resolution to borrow 10000 Tor
expenses fiscal year May 3lst, 1918,
vas received from the Board of NJ
dermen and laid on the table under
the rules.
A petition Cor increase pay for
teams employed in the City street
cleaning department from 10 to 10
cents per hour and for carts from
% cts per hour to 30 cents per hour
which was endorsed by the commit
tee on streets July 2Sth 1917 was re-
ceived from the Board of Aldermen
and passed. Ayes II. Noes O..
4 resolution appropriating $1,000"
for the public schools. fiscal year
lgl7-iS was received from the Board
Of Aldermen and their action coil
Cured in.
The Board then adjourned.
HOWARD w. SMITH. President.
'Testc:
Daniel r. Stansbury, Clerk. c. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24

construct a side track on Lee and
Montgomery streets.
An ordinance TO provide Tor the
pavfnent to Alexandria county OF
taxes collected by P. f. German. City
Tax Collector, for the year 1915 in
territory recently annexed to the
city of Alexandria.
An ordinance to provide for tie
navrnenJ of taxes collected Dv p. Z.
German, City Tax Collector, to Fair
fax county, for the year 1915 in
city Of Alexandria.
Estimate of Henry X. Field & Co.,
of cost Of lumber to be used in re-
ra;rs TO the aims house.
Petition of employees or the ASP
department of the city Tor an in.
crease Of pay from 20 to % cents
per hour.
Petition Of sundry citizens for an
improved roadway on Roya, street.
between Queen and Princess.
Petition Of the Board Of Managers
Of the Alexandria Hospital for $4,000
increase iG appropriation Tor the
maintenance of the institution.
Resolution appropriatlng $50 for
!!,c construction of a Tags:one cross
ing on West street at its intersec-
ton with Prince.
The Aldermen subsequently re
paired to the chamber of the Com
mon Council fer the purpose of par
ticipating in the election o! Scnool
Trustees. and upon their return All
journcd.
f. I. MARBURY. President.
Teste: Luther II. Thompson, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24

The space for this advertisement
is contributed by the First National
Bank, The Citizens National Bank, the
Alexandria National Bank, Burke 4
f~ierberts Bank and the Alexandria
Fertilizer & Chemical Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-24

WANTED = Three rooms, living
room, Sleeping room and bath.
Must be heated. Would like them
IN central part u city. Address
gentleman, care Gazette Office.
- i-6t.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-10

week visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. James Callahan Of Richardton
was visiting with her sister, Mrs. Fl,
Leutz; last Saturday and Sunday
She returned home on Monday morn
ing.
Layton Silvernail, the three-years-
old son Of MI. and Mrs. Harland Sill
vernail, is suffering from a severe at
tack of pneumonia this week. How.
ever, at the present writing he is
holding his own very nicely and his
ultimate recovery is expected.
The Farmers Progressive Club will
have an entertainment at the Local
auditorium next Monday evening. Al
excellentSprogram has been prepared
3Supt. G.. T.. Ward and States Attorney
IA. Burgeson are expected to be
present. After the program there
will be dancing and later supper viii
be served. 6E
"The Value Of a Life" a two-ree
moving picture story which was
shown at the local auditorium last
Monday under the auspices Of thu
Modern Woodmen, was well patron
lied. Everyone was enthusiastic ant
well pleased as the film depicted very
strikingly the modern treatment o.
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Ben Quell, whose home is some foul
miles northeast Of Taylor, sold all Of
his chattels at auction last Monday
The sale was we'll attended. Mr.
SQuell has not been very well recently
and he decided to discontinue farming
and 60 back to his old home il
Michigan. His many friends dislike
to. see him depart but hope that TIL
change may benefit him physically
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-10
TAYLOR NEWS

Mrs. Hervcys Eldrege and children,
who were visiting in Mandan for the
last two weeks, returned home last
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ernest Ingold entertained
the Ladies Aid Society Of the M. =.
church last Wednesday. a goodly
number were present.
Cornelius Williams and family re-
turned from Bismarck the latter part
Of last week, where they had been
visiting friends for two weeks.
Mrs. ]. P. Weyrens, who, was suf-
fering last week from an y attack of
facial neuralgia, is considerably inn
prUvedsat the present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Guam Of Ante
lope were visitors at Taylor last Tues
day. They returned home on Wednes-
day morning on No. 8.
Wilma Laubscher, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Laubscher, is confined
to the house this week on account Of
III attack of measles.
Mrs. Currier, wife Of our station
agent. was on the sick list last Sun
day. According to latest reports,
she is improving nicely
"a baby boy was born Mr..iand
Mrs. Mike Stefan, who live twoamiles
eastSof Taylor, last Monday. Both
mother and child are doing well.
The T. B. &B. g. will meet with
Mrs. Henry Brademeyer next Thurs
day afternoon. All attending will be
sure of being well entertained.
i. Hutchinson, formerly lumber
man at Taylor but now located at
Billings, Mont, arrived here last Sum
day. He intends to spend about q
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-10
. = q q
: SCHOOL NOTES
. . ) . q

The last number on the high school
entertainment course comes on Mon.
day evening, February 18th. This
number consists Of a lecture given by
Albert Wiggam on penny Wise
People" Be there at 8 O'Clock.
The Sophomore class gave a soci-
able dance in the high school audi
torium last Friday evening. Elliot
Freeman and Frederick lessen furn-
ished the music. They served a most
generous lunch to all present.
Frank Fischer entered the 9TH grade
during the past week.
Miss Hildeearde OFT gave a very
interesting discussion on "The High
School Curriculum" at the high school
teachers meeting last Monday even
ing.
Frank Richards, who has been with
Company K in Texas, enrolled in the
high school on Monday. He was one
of star basketball players last
year and the boys r glad to have
him with them again. He will, how
ever, not be eligible for tonight's
game as the rules prohibit anyone
from playing who has not been en-
rolled at least two weeks.
The chemistry class is studying the
comparative cost Of various foods as
sources of the food elements. This
ought to be quite interesting in these
high cost-of-lving times.
The cooking class will have a candy
sale at the Bismarck Dickinson
basketball game at the armory to-
night friday. The funds will go
towards getting equipment for the
cooking department.
Miss Pagenkopf sent in a bunch of
papers written by her pupils to the
"A. N. Palmer CO. with a view to get
ting her class recognition. Miss
Pagenkopf is a graduate of the
Palmer school herself and is well
qualified to, teach this method in
writing.
| Our team was defeated in the Beach
game on the Beach floor by only two
points. Beach took the lead from the
start. Our guards. Guon and Ware,
did some good work. The final score
stood % to Fl.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-10

But Studebaker did not create the
Gold Car TOT such purposes. This
Gold car isI truly q symbol Sof Stude-
sbaker@worth. It's stock and stand
ard a. avery detail except for its
sglistenings hnishSof white enamel and
IN scarat gold, and was takenfrom
q regular days run al the factory.
The gold finish lights up the little
details body and chassis and
shows therefinefnent Of finish and
the perfection ofs manufacture as
nothing else can:
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-10
Literary Societies

The literary societies are giving
their programs today (Friday).
The Freshman Literary Club will
play the. farce, "How the Story
Crew." with Eleanor Mckenzie, Lily
Mcdonald, Marian. Seharf, Marjorie
Cooke, Hazel Robinson, Theresa
Drisco and Rose Bleth as the cast.
The Dramatic Club is giving the
playlet Mine Lord in Livery. Those
taking part are as follows: Mabel
Marsh, Frederick lessen, Minnie
Angliss, Calvert Gibson, Eva Nelson,
|Ignatius Brown and Donald Webster.
The program Of the Public Speaking
class is as follows:
Lincoln; The Man" 800: Elsie Mari
EsLincoln, the President" Martin Jahr
E""The XII Klux Clam -. Palmer Lokke
EGettysberg Address, Harold Robinson
H"The Perfect Tribute" Agnes Smiley
@@The Second Inaugural Address" $500.
Halpn ftOnT
Members liable for eextemporane-
GUS speeches.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-10
MOTOR NEWS
BY the Motorist
NAA . 9 H& q 8 {

SEE --SSGt - NFtFGET. NN&SSl !. ~ .EAHsS3gE ..e.E
Fargo'st automobile show will be
held March 1916. a number Of
Dickinson dealers plan to attend.
MI. Armstrong, who is introducing
Miller tires in this section of the
country, was calling on the local
dealers the past week.
A. P. EIlian, the local Saxon agent,
has a new Saxon model on the aoor
Of his storage room at the Ufer e
Foster para9e. IA treat manv im-
provements have been made in the
Saxon over last years models and Mr..
Ellian anticipates q great interest
in Saxon cars this year than ever be-
fore.
The St,dehaker Cornoration .bas
purchased the Staver Garr;a o. cor.
|nanv's bio factory h,1ildinr a. G1;caoo
and will Establish an aasenohlv n1ant,
This will relieve the car Shorts o. fns
the Studebaker neonle To some ertant
as the narts ran Is shinnad - Chi
caro In train Load lots and assenohlad
there for re-shinment r. western
states. 80 800
M. = n..
Z III ~ =. Iangel, VINO y m charge
9arr! ~ l2sais Wi la : stofage 9agtery
3 ei ~, s;nssa 4n;n iet - la ~ 9
NJ na,,hs,. ~. ~ ~ .tiie WIN ottes.
~ NUE.; nnsa. WI SRSna some Time az
na;i;a 1870 Mtla ar ranc Ia
;daas - tn.1sen W VII any new
hno,soh - - at; ;aI4 MoIA aa e.as nave Deen
IT, T1;l1 ~ 1sn. uGal:ls s:ne PAST yea..
+,,t;on nl nnI - sity soasiohis Dlg lnstl-
t;nne ss a4t,sng 4I nuneLous service ~
f,. y s.a as4 - sniuusnoue tne o1nVry
M n av oUas : - ooasI are q. ?lg nelps 70
'a1 "y.,ase eouny ino.oilss.
1t will be interesting to note that in
the OF business done in pro-
porClon TO n number Of cars in the
territory represented, the local Will
lard storage battery service station,
IN charge OF w: II. Dauber, ranks
third IN the block territory consist
ing OF North and South Dakota and
northern Minnesota. The schedule
put y by. the company gives the
Dickinson station q big lead over any
other North Dakota town except
jamestown AND that station has been
estaDilshed Q several years while the
local station was only established
last summer.
a. recent number OF Motor Age
carried a very interesting illustrated
story deplctlng n automobile age
from as early 8 l9O7, when the first
automoDlie show was held. The illus
tratlons are OF the Chicago show
rooms IN n early days OF the auto
mobile industry, n che designs re-
produced brings US back to the time
Wnen we sought TO have anyone's
mead examined who talked of horse
less carriages. Line illustrations from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
SELMA

Mrs. V. Hawkins and children, Of
Brookings. are visiting with friends
and relatives here.
I Mrs. Opal Hottenroth went to Ash
land to visit her father, Mr., White,
who lives at that place,
! Lou Schmitt passed through Sell
ma Sunday,
Ed. Ryan has been seen in Selma
this past week making the trip with
Portland friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hammer,
OF Salem. who have been visiting
here, returned home last week. taxi
ing with them Mrs, Hammers broth
or. John Breazeale,
Il. ]. Tolin and wife left Saturday
for Arizona
Blaine Breazeal Is here rom Me-
vada, whore he has spent the past
few years. Mr., Breazeale will visit
a few days with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. r, ]. Breageale after which he
will return to his position In Nevada,
Miss Bessie Hanseth left Sunday
for Monmouth where she will attend
school.
Miss Myrtle Tuttle is homo again
/ yor her vacation.
' Mrs. A. D. Ragan made a flyins
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24

trip to Grants Pass last week to, con-
suit DR.. Loughridge in regard to a
troublesome arm, which is improv-
ing at the present.
Roy Hammer is visiting at the X.
l.. Hammer home.
Misses Grace and Jessica Warner,
of the Spalding camp. spent Sun
day with Mrs. Elmer Cooper.
Mr.. Jackson, who has been cared
for at the VIM. Bryan home died on
June l3. lnterment in the Deer
Creek cemetery. the funeral service
being conducted by Rev. HUH.
A picnic was given by several
young ladies' of Selma on Monday,
June IS. The forenoon was spent
in fishing. flower picking and pleas
ant conversation. A lunch was given
at noon and chocolate was served by
Misses Kate Herman and Edna
Goode. Lemonade and cake were
served In the afternoon by Misses
Ila Hammer and Addie Rhoads. Part
of the afternoon was spent In wad'
ing. swimming and flower picking
Those present were Misses Addie
Rhoads. Kate and Elsie Herman, ia
Susie and Edna Goode. Later they
return to the Rhoads home where
the remainder of the afternoon was
spent In music and singing. All re-
turned home, feeling as though they
would enjoy another hike before
long,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
A SUBMARINE B3sG.
II Ia a supply and Repair Station Fer
Unaorhea EeA.p,

10 supply and Repair station For
Unaeraea cea,s,
Wlnt " . "3 aJati8e iapiD Wei,
u snbmaEne base ~ Il, n He.d, sup,
pig ana g0iMiF Aat,on hts andcrsea
Dtais. cluI of thl kiHi arc very
elaboHitr aHi cSfGndpa9 dflieate
lic ~ % meghaal'g.alh iti l.a1!e 70
need tuigoanS rffaqan ,llcrya8,
Hence thete must We lasstne shop
On shofo d! thf soi0g u The Lehts
when NJ iyllfyuN thgy fpurn from
crnihus, TiNte ml'l ais1 lJt Il Btorc.
hoGse coh.y1aiis ali aiuda of suppllct
and spare ihris tqr lItc sutmayiiics.
Met impoAant % al, llaYe mnal hc
taabs ot fnpi OH
Casually there II attached "a the las,
"niathcr al.in"-a GOOD SIZED steamer.
w,th machinery abagd Tor making
emcrgcncy .cla,rs. Tie steamer also
carries dynamos. wl.iih iaay ho used
Tor charging the batteries OF the boais
though NJ pan the charging is aeoopl.
plisbed by thc oli dilgiucs that luopcl
the submarine when ml the surface
When II h not practicable to cgtab.
llsh such shore station the mother
shlpP may he utilized temporarily Us a
lontina basc Exchange
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24

Doris to spend few days with his
family.
e. s. Ellis, of Kennett. arrived
Saturday to visit with his brother
for few days. returning home Mon
day evening.
James Decker and family of Wash
ington arrived Sunday to visit Mrs,
Decker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo
Light, of Leland.
Turner Anderson, who has spent
the last two years in Chicago. re-
turned to Placer to spend his vaca-
tion with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Anderson,
Leland school election passed
quietly. and Chas. Pruitt was elect
ed clerk and JEFF Miller director.
: John Devall and family and Mis-:
Edith Klum motored to Hugo Sat
urday night to attend the soldiers
dance given there.
A. c. Epperly went to Grants Pas:
Monday and returned in a new Chev'
rolet which he traded his Dodge cal
for.
Mr.. Kirk and Mr., Gaylor started
Wednesday by team to klamath
Falls to work through the harvest
Mrs. M. A. Sonberger is moving tC
Wolf Creek where her son is EN-
ployed by the Southern Pacific com
pany.
The railroad Co., has set some boz
cars out at Pollard, put in tele
graph instrument and now has al
operator stationed there.
Mrs. Maud Ball who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johi
Anderson. for the past week is re
turning home on account of Hines
Of her little son Kenneth.
It 10 learned that. Roy Judd. VIII,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
Where w. Aim.

William Dean Howells in one Of his
talks about literature said: Good lit
erature Is always condemned on Its
first appearance. That Is because, be-
ing original, it Is new and strange.
Shelleys work was bitterly condemn
ed at first. SO was Coleridge's. So
was Wordsworth's. SO was Stephen
Cranes" Mr.. Howells paused, then
added impressively, "Stones are only
thrown at those trees which are heavy
with fruit" s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
KERBY

Y
tor part OF last week for Portland, ~
now visiting friends In Portland and
! Vancouver. Wash.
Frank Hoyue haB moved his stock
OF confectionery TO Takilma and IL
conducting q business there. The
room he occupied here was wanted
by the owner George Mauer. for his
son.
Martin Maurcr now occupies the
room formerly occupied by Frank
Hogue. and ls using the same for an
ice cream and confectionery store.
Another OF our reliable teamsters.
Fred Noathammer has changed from
ore hauling TO logging camp near
klamath Falls Fred has been a
faithful and Trustworthy workman
here all through the bad weather OF
winter and spring and tho place 10
which he goes can depend on him to
do his part.
The pioneer hotel which has been
under tho management Of Mrs. Hat
tie Floyd for the last 20 years has
changed hands. Mrs. Floyd has re-
tired from the hotel business, has
purchased the residence property OF
DR. c. o. Dixon and retired 10 pri-
yatc life which she IN so Justly en-
tiled The Pioneer hotel IL now un-
der the supervision 0f Mrs I.owden.
who comes from Wilderville. Mrs.
Ilowden IL not an entire stranger TO
Kerby. having been raised In this
part OF Josephine county. The tray-
cling public will flnd Mrs. Lowden
ready TO accommodate their wants
and we bespeak for her fair share
OF tho patronage OF the public.
Elmer Dunbar. wife and daughter
passed through Kerby on Wednes-
day afternoon on their way 10 the
coast for acamping tour and a rest
by the side Of the Friny deep. Miss
Dunbar has just returned from
years work Mt the Willamette uni
yersltyA
Mrs. s. r. Herrick. sister OF our
townsman, Uncle Billy Won Cannon.
accompanied Mr.. Won Cannon from
! the city OF Berkeley. Cal. on his re-
turn from recent visit there.
Miss Vera Turner has gone to
spend fcw days with Mrs. Geo.
Duncan at the ranch a couple OF
miles ont of Kerby.
The school meeting on Monday,
resulted In the following elections;
School director. p. II. Dessinger,
school clerk, j. +. Stith.
Mrs. Anna Coleman, who resided
In Kerby for about IA years took her
departure for California on Thurs
day morning Her Niece. Mrs. Alma'
Neif. who came TO visit her some two
weeks since prevailed upon her TO
go home with her and spend the
sumner or longer In her home and
the home OF her mother Mrs. Neff's
mother is a sister OF Mrs, Coleman
and they have not seen each other
for so years Mrs. Coleman has
been standby among the ladies OF
Kerby ever since she has been here.
To show the esteem In which they
held her, party was given We'd
nesday evening at the residence OF
j. r. Stith, In honor OF Mrs. Cole
man. Between 80 and 40 friends OF
Mrs. Coleman met her there and
spent the evening in social chat and
light refreshments, music and games,
All were sorry to see her go but
realizing that she was living entire
ly alone and she Is well along In
years, all thought II best that she
should so and live with members OF
her own household, The good wish
es of every one in Kerby go with
Mrs. Coleman wherever she may go.
Her familiar and friendly face, smil-
ing and Jolly. will he missed by both
the young and old, Goodbye
"Aunty Coleman"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
A Scientific Question,

Nothing Is ever totally lost or de-
stroyed." said the professor Of physics.
Tn that case" said the simple and
frank person, "how do you explain the
fact that everybody loses umbrellas
and you never meet anybody who has
found oney"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
Not MeIodiously Gifted.

"Don't you love our song, The Star
Spangled Bamery"
II do" replied Senator Sorghum.
'.Then why don't you join In the
chorusy
"My friend, the way for ME to slow
real affection for song is not to try
to sing IT, Washington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24

, was well known in this locality, was
killed in snow slide in Idaho some
time ago. his brother, Bert, was also
in the same slide but only suffered
some broken bones.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
Cutie Natural.

"The people In the fiat opposite
bought their plano at auction" W
II suspected AS much; it's going. go
Ing, going all the time."-Boston Tram
script
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
LELAND

Guy Goif and family have all been
sick with the measles, hut are i'm
proving,
George Light came homo from
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-05
DESERTER IS HELD
 FOR BRUTAL MURDER
 OF TUCSON CITIZEN
Star Daley Is Jailed In Phoenix Charged With Staying James Gibson And Attack ing Wife On Road.
(By Review Leased Wire)-

JHOENIX, May 4.-James Ray Gib- son, a travelling salesman of Tucson, was killed last night on the Apache Trail near Roosevelt Star Daley. alias Ashmore and said to be desert CT from the army. was arrested at Mesa today on complaint of Mrs. Gib- son who told the officers that Daley had killed her husband and then at- tackled her. Daley was brought here tonight and lodged in jail.
 According to the account given by Mrs. Gibson, she and her husband were travelling by automobile from Tucson to Phoenix and made camp for the night this side of Roosevelt. During the night Daley. she said. entered the camp and after visiting a short time shot Gibson to death and then attack ed her.
 This morning he compelled her to compelled her to leave with him for Phoenix but at length he yielded to her entreaties to take her husbands body to Mesa for burial. Daley was ar rested when Mrs Gibson told her story upon their arrival.