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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
BOOZE PATRONS STRIKE.
Refuse to Drink When Prices 60 up
and Glasses Shrink.

Pottsville, Pa, Oct. 6.-The brew
cries of this county raised beer an
other half dollar yesterday, making
the price now 50. so barrel Sa.
loonkeepers declare that, even with
smaller beer glasses, they vii! be
ur-able to meet this high price, and
predict that 500 saloons will go out
of business in this county at the end
of the present license year.
A number of saloons in this city
which raised the price of bar whisky
to Is cents. in glasses which had
been cut down one half in capacity
met with novel strike on the part
of old customers. Scores refused
to pay the increased price and walked
out without buying anything.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
Ratio FLEET IN LINE.
D;snute With Russian Ministry oi
Marine Settled.

DISPUTE With Russian Ministry OF
Marine Settled.
petrograd, Oct. 6.-The dispute
hctween the ministry Of marine ana
the Central Committee of the Baltic
fleet has been settled by the inter-
vention of tn Coun il of Wprkmen3
and Soldiers delegation OF Petro9rad.
Admiral Verdervskl, minister, Of ma
,inc. has sent a circular letter &C
the crews of the warshlps asking
them to maintain good order on their
vessels because the provisional gov
crnmcnt had received irformatl"E
that the Germans, wishing to. take
! advantage of the dispute, were pre-
pairing for sudden foray into the
Baltic. The fleet committee a1ls"ere'i
! that the dispute had nothing to 10
with fighting orders, all OF wh'cf
would he obeyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
Notice.

/ wish to announce that ! have
been called to the service of my
country, and will leave for Camp Lee.
| thank the people of Alexandria
for their kind patronage. and re-
pret that I am compelled to leave
this grand old city, but my country
calls me to arms and ! cheerfully
GO and give my. aid to the United
States in the Great World War. Eff
forts will be made to continue :oul
business at 303 Cameron Street. .ant
we earnestly lsotiait your patronage
for the one who will run the nusi
ness during my absence.
3'N's: Respectfully.
-H @,, Herbert Printery,
Clinton L. Herbert. 24o-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
AIR RAIDS ALARM GERMANY
Berlin Says Enemy Bases Must b'
Pressed Back.

Amsterdam, Oct. "a semlolil'
cial statement issued in Berlin re-
fers to the attacks of Entente air
men on German towns and says they
prove it is necessary for Germany to
press back the enemy aerial bases
as far as possible.
"If today enemy airmen had hases
on the MeuSe line. or IN Belgium we
should discover thar not only west
ern Germany. but the heart Of Ger
many would be exposed to enemy
bombs says the statement. 1t draws
the conclusion that Belgium muIt
no longer be dependent in pollt-
cal or military sense on Entente pow
ers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
ORDER A "STACk or CAKES
GET the Eat More Corn" Habit at
Breakfast Time-Recipe for Corn
Pancakes.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Order
stack of corn or stack OF kahr
%, stead Of stack of wheat cakes
for breakfast. Pancakes made OF
corr or kaiir corn or ore. OF these
grains with "A little wheat -four are
fully A., palatable and nutritious as
cakes made Of wheat only, say food
spccialists Of the United. States
Department of Agriculture. Millions
Of wheat cakes are consumed at lhe
American breakfact table every
morning. Get the stack of corn hanit
and save the wheat.
The department is urging reStaur-
ants and hotel proprietors TO m
.ruct their chefs to prepare ana
have ready for use batter for corn
cakes each morning so that patrons
NAV order corn cakes instead OF.
wheat cakes. Corn cakes have always
been popular on the family table by
featuring the stack of corn cakes
ON their menus it is believed pat
rons will he glad To form the "eat
more ,orn" habit at breakfast time.
Corn cakes with sirup are appe-
tiziny and satisfying. The following
recipe is recommended:
Corn-Meal Pancakes.
| cup corn meal, cup "o"'
(wheat) = teaspoons baking powder
! teaspoon salt, ~ tablespoon sugar.
tablespoon melted butter, egg
and cup milk.
Mix the dry ingredients, add melt
cd hutter. well-beaten egg and milk.
bake ike ordinary griddIe cakes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
BREAKS WITH GERMANY.
Peru's Congress Votes After an All
Night Session.

Lima, Peru, Oct. 6.-At an all
night session both houses. of the
Peruvian Congress voted to break off
diplomatic relations with Germany.
The majority in favor Of the re-
solution was ninety-ni,e votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
VOTE TO EXPEL HARDW1Ck
Savannah Commercial Club Asks His
Exnulsion From Senate.

Savannah, Ga, Oct. By unan-
imous vote the Greater Savannah
Commercial Club yesterday voted to
demand the expulsion from the
United States senate of Senator
Thomas w. Hardwick, because of his
anti-draft stand. The action fol-
lowed reputation by Burke and
Jenkins counties of an invitation to
the Georgia senator, to attend the
county fair this month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

|
The regular monthly meeting oil
the Alexandria Chapter of the Amer
ican Red Cross, which will also be
the annual meeting for the election
Of officers, will be held Monday morn
ing next at ten o'clock in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The top;:= of the sermons at the
First Baptist Church tomorrow will
be: Morning-"The Bible the Only
Creed" Evening Pearl Of
Greatest Price" Sabbath school at
that church will be held at the usual
hour in the morning $3.50.
The Christian Endeavor Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church will hold
its regular monthly conservation
meeting tomorrow night in the West.
minister building. Miss Caroline
West will be the leader and the topic
will be found in Matt. II: 2o-3O.
"Christ's Yoke"
An automobile belonging to j. A.
Long, of Potomac, was stolen last
night from the east side of King
street. between Columbus and AL
fred. The theft was reported to
the police and today the machine was
located in Washington. Officer Gill
proceeded to that city today returned
with the auto and turned it over
to its owner.
The Sunday school of the Metho-
dist Protestant church will hold
rally day services at $50 tomorrow
morning at which hour there will be
special exercises by the children
Communion service will be held at
IL o'clock, Christian Endeavor meet
ing at 7:15 and preaching at 7:45 in
the evening, at which time the pas
tor, Rev. Raymond w. White, will
begin a series of sermons on the
"Seven Responsibilities" The special
'scp;, for tomorrow night will be
Strong" A cordial invitation is
piven to the public to attend all the
services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
CALF PREDICTS WARS END.
Bears Numerals II and Profile ol
Napoleon Bonaparte.

Napoleon Bonaparte.
Williamsport, Pa, Oct. 6.-Ihe
birth of calf bearing the flgures
"1I" on its hide, on the farm OF u
w. Weaver, near Montgomery, leads
many people to believe that the freak
forecasts the end of the war befor:s
the close of 1917. The figures are
nine inches high and one-half inch
wide. They are perfectly shown in
black on a white background on the
left side of the calf.
On the right side is the profile OF
a lstern-looking man waring mill
tary cap, which all beholders so far
have declared to be a striking sid
houette of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
Notice.

B. P. o. Elks. No. 75S, will hold its
regular meeting Monday, Oct. s
1917, Installation of Secretary.
Lunch will be served after meeting
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

Millard F. Hobson has sold to Ber-
tha G.. Herfurth house and lot on
the east side of Payne street, between
Prince and Duke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

The October term of the Corpora
ton Court, Judge l.. c. Barley, Will
begin at IL o'clock Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The rooms in the Girls Club at Sl9
Prince street, are now farnlShed
ready for occupants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

The Chamber Of Commerce will
hold its regular monthly meeting for
October on Monday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

Joseph H. Richardson has sold to
Charles F. Holden lot 6, block 10,
:: ction 2, at Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

Between two and three THOUSAND
teachers and scholars are expected
to Join in the Sunday School parade
which will be held in this city one
week from tomorrow, Oct. l4th. The
parade will take place g: two o'clock
in the afternoon, with Charles f.
Pierpoint as marshal. According to
announcement just made. meetings
are to be held in the First Baptist,
st, .Paul's and Trinity Methodist
churches after the parade at which
addrerses will be made by speakers
To be named later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

the east Slue VI 1 dylIe Siees, Det"eeli
Prince and Duke.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Old
Dominion Boat club will give a SUBJ
scription dance this evening at the
club house.
Bernard DeVaughan and karel
Riesselmann of this city, members
of the Third Regiment band, District
of Columbia National G1ard, left with
that organization on Tuesday for
the training camp at Charlotte, north
Carolina.
Services at Trinity Methodist
church tomorrow will be as follows:
Sunday school and Bible class at
$50 in the morning; preaching at
II o'clock by the pastor, also Com
munion service; at 7:45 in the even
ing there will be song service and
sermon, subject, "A King in, Hiding"
All will be welcome.
Have YOU bought Liberty bond?
If not you will have am opportunity
to do so next week as the campaign
is to be started here in earnest at
that time. The bankers are to get
busy Monday and it is hoped every
BODY else will follow suit and help
Alexandria do it's share. When you
buv a bond you not only serve your
country. but make a good investment
as well.
The Second Presbyterian Church
through the pastor, Rev. DR.. John
ee Allison, is preparing an honof
roll of the young men who have res
bonded to the call to the coiors.
MANY of them were members OF the
Young Mems Bible class. The list
50 far numbers 90. which i a good
showing for one church. 1t is the
nurpose Of the pastor to keep IN
nersonal touch with these young men
hv letters. These letters will be read
to the congregation from time to
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Old
Dominion Boat club viii give a SUBJ
scription dance this evening at the
club house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

Salt Water and Potomac Oysters
j. Brill, No" 2, King street. Phone
S07J. ,,.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

Mrs. NJ. L. Homer and children
arrived home today from Blue Ridge
Summit, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

Miss Caroline E. Howard, aged "a,
died yesterday afternoon at her home
on Seminary Hill, near this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

Alfred Mason, colored, was ar.
rested yesterday on the charge oi
failing to register last June. He will
be turned over to the federal author
tiles.
There was but one case before the
Police Court this morning. Sarah
Parker, colored, had been arrested
for being drunk. She was sent to the
workhouse for 30 days.
The steamer Northland, of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, arrived at this port about
three hours late this morning, having
ran aground at Old Point during a
heavy wind storm early last night.
No damage resulted.
The services for the Second Pres
byterian church will be held in the
Westminster building tomorrow as
repairs to the church are not COM
,plete. Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison will
prea h in the morning on Life with
out Christ" The evening meeting
will be of an evangelistic character.
Sabbath school will be held at $3.50
and the mems Bible class at ten
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

If you want to reach the
people IN the homes in Alexan-
dria and its suburbs place
your 2announcements in the
Gazette. II your goods and
prices are right you will get
the easstepmers.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To G. R. Jackson, M. E. Jackson, R. W. Jackson. w. c. Jackson, F. G. Jackson and John Nelson, your heirs, executors, assigns, success sors or personal representatives
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned has ex- pended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars each year for the years 1914, 1915, 1916 on Aksala Association Placer Min ing claim situated on Cunningham creek and recorded and more fully described in Vol 190 on Page 316 in the Records of the Cape Nome Mining and Recrding District, Se- cond Division, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended under the provisions of the laws concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount re- quired to hold said claim.
 And you and each of you are further notified that if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the under signed your co-owner under section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 JAMES FRAWLEY.
 Co-Owner.
 Date of first publ, Feb. 1, 1917. Date of last publ. May 8, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10

SEATTLE, May 9. The prose cutor moved to dismiss the charges against all but nine of the indus trialists held for trial in respect to the Verona massacre and in connec, tion with which the industrialist Tracey has just been acquitted.
 The prosecutor refused to indi- cate what course he would pursue in regard to the prisoners whom he holds, although Judge Ronald inti- mated that he would soon have to- indicate what action he intended to take in the matter.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10
GAMBLERS MAKE HUGE DEALS
 SOME WIN MOST LOSING

that a real shortage would compel the higher price in May and who grabbed up carload after cayoad ot all grades last April has been un- loading warily since April 29 and Is making an average of a million dollars a day. The short sellers paying the price.
 Panicky conditions have pre- vailed in the Pit since May Day when the real scramble began. Three dollars, three sixteen and three seventeen and a half today, is the story of three day rise in the staff of life.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10

This price has now removed all chance of bread for the poorman's table and all because bunch of spectators have had to get back their grain or go under in disgrace among their fraternity.
 While some brokers are having the time of their lives, some of the most conservative grain men in the city are hard hit. The situation Is so grave that it is hard to tell where it will stop. So many are short who must make good within the limits of the grain available, that some and even conservative
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10

men predict May wheat at three seventy-five before the rising market reaches its maximum price.
 DAVENPORT, Iowa, May g. An echo of the wheat pit was heard today when the arrest was an- nounced of j. H. Currier, manager of the Purity Oat Co. one of the largest cereal companies in the middle west.
 Currier is short ninety thousand in his account, due, it is said to talk ing hand in the wheat game and speculating wildly while caught short,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10
ALL BUT NINE OF THE
 INDuSTRIALISTS RELEASED

Mooney new trial despite the per- jury admitted now in securing his conviction. The delay is eXasperat- ing the sympathizers who have been rallying to the aid of Mooney and if any attempt is made to hang Mooney, realizing that it would be legal murder purely, the results cannot be imagined.
 The supporters of Mooney are how ever confident yet that he will have
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10

to be released. The facts against themselves are so damning, it is likely tte prosecution fears to let him loose.
 An affidavit is now held by the prosecution from one of the jurors who stated we brought in a yer dict against Mooney on account ot his past record as a union agi- tatOr"
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10

CHICAGO; May 9.-With all shorts badly pinched and no sign of 8 decrease in price, May wheat is soaring daily.
 The shorts are responsible for the rise and some gamblers are mak- ing millions by shrewd buying in April.
 One buyer who followed his hunch
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-The Mooney case is still in the same condition with labor getting worked up over the situation in a manner that can have no light consequences. No steps have been taken to secure
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10

LONDON, May 9.-The official British war expenses are an- nounced as $37,25O.OOO daily. The The British casualties in the recent offensive along the Arras front were from forty to seventy-five per cent less than in the Somme battle.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-10
FRENCH REFUSE GERMAN
 COUNTERS: MAKE GAINS

PARIS, May 9.-The French re- pulsed the German counter attacks in the Rheims sector this evening. The French captured the German front line of trenches along a twelve hundred meter front north west of Chevreux, near Craonne.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
MAGNOLIA TEMPLE GREET
GRAND LODGE OFFICIAL

At the regular weekly meeting of
Magnolia Temple. No. 4, Pythian Sis
tiers, Wednesday afternoon, at 8
o'clock at castle hall on East Inten-
dencia street, James Largue, district
deputy grand chancellor, paid them
an official visit and spoke at some
length on the way the sisters might
render more effective assistance in
the future and bring about closer
cooperation between the knights and
sisters.
At the conclusion of the meeting
those present were served with dainty
light refreshments and a most pleas
ant and beneficial session came to q
close.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
THANKS THOSE WHO so
GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED

Sister F. NJ. Smith, member of
Magnolia Temple, No. 4, Pythian
Sisters, wishes to thank those who so
generously contributed to the fund
she recently raised for the purpose
of buying wheel-chair for a life
long invalid and only wishes that
each and every one of the contribu-
tors could have been present when the
gift was turned over to the unfortu-
nate one and witnessed his apprecia-
ton. A knowledge of a Pythian's
duty well and faithfully done was
Sister Smiths reward.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

The efficient and popular keeper of
records and seal of Damon Lodge No.
13, Jno. G. Welsh, will be pleased to
have any local or visiting Pythians
who may be in want of Pythian in
formation of any nature whatsoever
to call upon him at his office in the
city hall. Bro. Welsh.is in close touch
with Pythianism everywhere and can
render invaluable assistance to the
visiting brothers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
PYTHIANISM ON BOOM
THROUGHOUT WEST FLORIDA

From the reports being received
from throughout West Florida the
Pythians are now bestirring them
selves and are accomplishing great
deal to push the cause for which they
stand.
The reports from Bagdad, Moline,
Century and Milton are more than
encouraging, and it can be looked for
in the near future for another grand
Pythian rally at a district meeting
similar to the one held in December
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
!. FRATERNAL NEWS HEE

on a number Of occasions in this city,
was in Brewton one night last week
to fill an engagement and was there
met by P. l.. Rollo, of Pensacola
DR.. Crawford informed Mr.. Rollo
that he was leaving the following
day for Omaha, where he as mem
Der of the board of auditors. win
spend the next two weeks before the
national council is called together.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
DISTRICT DELEGATES
HAVE REEN ANNOUNCED.

District delegates to attend the
district meeting of the w. o. w, to
be held in Pensacola, February 81,
were named by Consul Commander
G. D. Crooke at the last regular meet
ing of Hilkory Camp No. 81. Sow
ereigns James Largue, j. G. Ynies-
ira. Oliver Brawner and NJ. ]. flores
were thus selected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
wOODMEN OF WORLD

The local and neighboring CAMPS
of the Woodmen Of the World have
been called into special session next
Wednesday night by Sovereign Dele
gate RoIIo, for the purpose of con-
sidering the proposition Of guaran-
teeing the sum of $500 to be applied
to the entertainment fund for the
national encampment which local w.
o. w. expect to land for the site at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
ODD FELLOWS

For the purpose of paying social
visit to the lodge at that place, a
number of local Odd Fellows on next
Wednesday night will make a trip
out to Muscogee and meet with the
Branch at that point. 1t was stated
yesterday that quite a number viii
probably make the trip, all to leave
in autos at an early hour if the wea-
Their is favorable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
ZELICA .GROTTO
ZELlCA GROTTO TO ELECT
0EYCERC AND RANnITE1

The monarch of the Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm has been busy the past week
sending out notices to members of
Zelica Grotto requesting them to at
tend'a meeting at the Masonic Tenn
pie, Wednesday, January S1st, at 7:So
p. m, for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year and an
pointing committees to make ar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
DAMON LODGE WORKS
RANK OE PAGE

At the regular weekly convention
of Damon Lodge, No. Is, Tuesday
night at 7:30 o'clock, a promising
candidate will be initiated in the rank
of page. The work will be done in
the usual impressive manner.
Local and visiting Pythians cor
| dialy invited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

will be treated to a supper 10 be pre-
pared for the occasion by the refresh
ment committee.
Ali members are requisites to be on
hand wearing fezzes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

rangements for an elaborate cere-
monial to be held some time in March
Some Of the members are very en-
thusiastic over the idea of selecting
from the Grotto members who CAP
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
PENSACOLA LODGE TO
WORK IN RANK OF ESQUIRE

At the regular weekly convention
of Pensacola Lodge, No. 8, Monday
night at 7:30 o'clock rank of esquire
will be conferred upon page. All
local and visiting Pythians fraternal-
" invited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28
INITIAToRY WORK
LODGES

On last Monday night Pensacola
Lodge No. 8 initiated one page in the
rank of esquire, and the work was
very impressively rendered.
On Tuesday night two esquires had
the rank Of knight conferred on them
at the meeting of Damon Lodge, No.
13, in an impressive manner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

play musical instruments and form
ing a band, many of them who can
play having signified their wiling
ness to do so. New Orleans has q
band of at least twenty instruments
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

and Dallas, Texas, has thirty-two.
which is quite an attraction at their
ceremonials, and there is no reason
why Pensacola cannot do likewise.
After the meeting the members
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-28

Fort Barrancas next summer. Camps
at Brent, Moline, Warrington, and
the city are urged to send in large
representation, for it is desired to
have as general discussion of the
question as possible.