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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
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SO6-SOS> Pendleton street, 2 six room frames. tents
for $500 each per month, with water rents extra. Price
$500 each.
11O7 Queen street, good six room frame dWellng'
newly papered and painted. Always rented for $50 per
month and water extra. Price 5000 on easy terms.
1213-1215-1217 Queen street, 3 six room frames. Rents
for Sc 90 each water rent extra. Price 5000 each.
313-3l5 north St. Asaph street, 2 eight room frame
Rent for $25 per month. Good location and
> fine investment at 81, 600 for both houses.
213-2l5-2l7 Peyton street, 4 room frames. Rents to1
each per month. Price $500 each.
:532 north Columbus street, s room frame, sewer tap
ped. Rents for $1,000 per month. Price $1,250.
724-726 north Columbus street, 6 room frames. Price
$1,000.
Store and dwelling 531 north Alfred street, corner
IPendleton. Dwelling 8 rooms and bath. Rents for $40
per month. Price $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
SELECTED MEN LEAVE.

The departure of young Alexan-
drians for Camp Lee at Petersburg
shortly before noon today drew as
many people into the streets rs the
Halloween festivities last night.
There was. however, a marked con
Lrast TO conditions then prevailing,
when masqueraders and ~onlookerc
had flung. for the time, dull care
away to give vent to the spirit Of
merriment.
There was much light laughter to-
day among the young men IN me
as they wendell their way towards
union station. where they took a
train or Petersburg, as the town bell
nealcd forth, while Il large percen-
tage of our people looked on with
expressions of encouragement and
wishes of GoG-sPeed.
There was a large turnout of Ill
classes Of Alexandr..anS. City officials,
~comraercial organizations. members
os the fire department and others
were in the corte@e. aud genuine en-
thusiasm prevailed.
A few years ago the rank and HE
in America had assumed that wal
was a thing of the past, So lar as
the western world was concerned.
and a decade ago had any one drawn
i horoscope of present conditions IN
our land we would have judged him
a fit subject for Il commission in
lunacy.
But the present generation OF
Americans is now engaged IN a third
war for independence. Our forcfathers
bore the: brunt vi battle in l7I6 and
again in 1872. Our independence IS
again menaced by a ruthless ami
unprincipled nation against whom
we have been forced 20 draw the
sword in order TO maintain princl-
pies inherited from the fathers of the
republic.
The departure of oar young met
was naturally viewed seriously by
those to whom they are near ard
dear. but it is Il sacrifice similar to
those which have been made by fond
fathers and mothers Since man was
Put unan the earth. The Kaiser and
his war lords have been directly tie
cause II this. This deluded man who
is n: the mead Of the most cruei and
desporic people who have ever dis
yraced the earth dreams that the
God % Israel is seated upon his
war chariot.
The Holy one os Israel said Bless
cd AZ" the peaccmakers. for tnev
shat! DO called the children Of God.
and we are told "He Is the same
Yesterday. To-Day and forever"
We know that He is not taberna-
chg with those who make the eartn
tssoIate, and that, sooner or later.
truth crashed TO earth shall ris"
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

apartments, 415 Prince street, IN
honor 70 her daughter, C%atharins
Rose. 1t was a Halloween gather
ing. The home was arraSed IL
"spookey" things, black and yellow
f%estoons, autumn leaves, q naughty
witch, black cat and other things
from Goblin land. The wee visitors
employed themselves with their
fayorite games and some new de-
lights. Courtney Cochran won the
first prize for p~inning eyes onto a
pumpkin face. In the dining room
the refreshments were served. Inc
table appointments were of the Hal
lowe'er. type. The favors were Ice
moulds of pumpkins, apples ana
witches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
TO DEMAND WAGE INCREASE
Trainmen and Conductors Will ASK
Increases Ranging From 20 to ~


Chicago. Nov. PLANS for 81
formal demand for an increase OF
wages for 100000 men will be for
mulated at a meeting of the dele
gates from the Brotherhood Of Kali
road Trainmen and the Order or
Railroad Conductors. which began
here today. and probably last ten
days. The members Of the oreanlza-
tions. it is said. have voted to de-
mand AZ increase in wages ranging
from 20 to 80 per cent. The organlZa-
lions are composed of conductors,
brakemen. Aagmen, baggagemen,
switchmen and yardmen, excepting
those in the Chicago switching dis
trict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
HALLOWEEN REFLECTIONS
Comments Suggested by Scenes on
Alexandria's Streets Last Evening
When the "Spooks" Were Out

ouSSSStNS w.
Alexandria's Streets Last Evening
When the ~Spooks" Were Out
Do you know that the first OF No
vnmber came very nea beng me
last of a lot of people? Yes, WASH
Iington went dry" last night. {,
Do you know that many who were
out late last night got home early!
Do you know that while the men
and boys made King street "look
rosy" the girls made Royal flush!
Do you know that the question
concerning the maskers, is It a bog
or a girl?" sounded very familiar
to some of the doctors on the drug
store corner?
Do you know that many OF the
"skirt-dancers' were only pahta-
looners?"
Do you know who The young iaiS
was with the beautiful long hair:
She was surely a Queen IN hing
street!
Do you know that man!" 4 rose
born to blush unseen created great
l%surprise on Halloween?
Do you know the prominent mer-
chant that conversed with his cook
(accompanied by his daughter as
frisky boy) and didn't know 1t unS:l
he reached home?
Do you know that while AleXan-
Idria has always been close to Wash
lington it never fails when it has !;
ichance to get next to W1lson-thatS
all!
DO you know that many a soldier
wasted his time last night to fird
out as the Shakespearean %kidnappcr
that Its only 4 boy"
Do YOU know that II CONVERSE
Itionalist was so moist on the cor
ner last night that even a good
natured policeman could not &c! hin
to dry up?
J Do YOU know the sedate member
Of the bar who thought that he was
taking his daughter home until h'
met her and her mother and fount
Ibis companion TO be his st~enographci
-and all three were on before II
lhappened?The intricacies of the law
are past finding out!
Do you know that the little tot
had the best time Of e~verynody-
and bless them, why shouldn't they
lHooray for the kids!
DO you know that last night did
Alexandria people a lot OF good n
stirring up the cookies of their
InearrS n little with the good nature
that everybody seemed to haV.
everywhere?
Do you know that the bel! ringe:S
started early bur they kept it up late?
They pulled through all right?
The Swiss Family ser not Sic.
Do YOU know the young man that
PUZZLED the door bel! Of his best girls
home. ut her suggestion. while she
ihidl and then ne ran down the steps
into her fathers arms as ne anne III
the front gate from down town?
Do you know that the clock on the
City Hall was so abaShed last even
ing that it kept its hands over is
face all night?
Do YOU know that there were a
lot Of revelations about young Alex
,andria people last evening that were
very pleasing and comforting? Guess
Fem?
Do you know that the Gazette was
grcatly pleased 30 see the cordlailty
and good fellowship that seemed to
rule everybody on the streets in the
early evening hours and wishes that
we could keep it up and make every
day in the year. as happy and pleas
ant. a little tomfOolery now and
then is mighty good for all women
and mem"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
DUTY TO

no iette yesterday e%njoinsd
opo; democrat in the state
~ ely !, vote, and other papers
.a edsi!a Dominion are calling upoI
= 7ers q the party 10 rally at che
@!@ S,2>t tuesday morniu" and roll
tar&v ajority Tor the democratic
i3u q + state positions.
o~ttesyi!le Progress IS
~ ring every member Of
II cast his ballot. Among
d tl,n@s, it says it may be a
r. 5h% ttv Republicans will have
rs rrast Of a chance 10 win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
Democratic Ticket.

Democratic Ticket.
For Governor,
WESTMORELAND DAVIS.
For Lieutenant Governor,
B. f. BUCHANAN.
For Attorney General,
JOHN L. SAUNDERS.
For Secretary Of Commonwealth,
3. o. JAMES.
For State Treasurer,
CHARLES A. JOHNSTON.
For Commissioners OF Agriculture
and Immigration.
G. w. KOINER.
For Superintendent of Public In
Struction.
HARRIS HART.
For Member of House Of Delegates
WILLIAM ALBERT SMOOT, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

very formidable body with which ta
deal Incidentally it may be that the
mutinous spirit is not absent from
some of the German ships in the
Moon Island Sound action. With
fears for Russia s%ubsiding, not TO
be aroused again probably until
next spring, this theater of concern
may be wiped from the slate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

REV AKD-Lost. Tuesday, Octob"a
30. a gold. Waltham watch with
fob attached. Inscription on lob,
\. Roberts. 1913, |. O. K. a..
Kindly return TO Mutual Ice Co..
office. or 81 Queen street and re-
ccive reward. 260-3C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01
Classified AdyertiSine

FOR SALE-Onc large furnace. one
large coal range. 10Th i'll good con
ditiOn. To BE- sold OF account OF
Grange il building. NJ. l.. ]liorncr:
6l2 King street Telephone 259-13l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

NANTED-OId False Teeth. Don,t
matter if broken. | pay $500 to
$1,000 per set. Send by parcel
post and receive check ny return
mail. +. Mazer. 2QQ7 s. Fifth
street, Philadelphia. Pa. Ills;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

LoST-Friday evening in Richmond
Theatre. gun metal mesh bag. Re
turn To 100 Prince street and re-
ccive reward. 26O-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

An intelligent person may earn 500
monthly corresponding for news
papers; $40 to $50 monthly in spare
time; experience unnecessary no
canvassing; subjects suggested.
Send for particulars. National Press
Bureau, Room 1881. Buffalo. n. z.
11S-h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

LOST-On King street between the
400 block and the Union Station,
pair If nose glasses, vii! finder
kindly return same to illG Prince
street. 2tl-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

MEN WANTED-%0 cents per hour
for day work. 81 cents acr hour for
night work. National Fr@it Prcd3cc
Co. G0l North Henry street. 2GO-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

Rooms With Board-Two large froGt
.oms with good heat AID electric
lights, also one small! room. Good
table board. Terms reasonable.
Apply ut 22O north Columbus
street. 2IS-bc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

BOY NiNTED-To learn clothing
business. excellent opportunity for
bright bog. Apply STAR Clothing
House. 40 King street. 25l-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

.aborers 1T new South
crn coal chute. new Southern
wards. $500 for " hours. 25S-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

FOR SALE-Corn fodder. II. j..
Horncr. G12 King Street.. Phone
269-T31. 21S-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

FOR SALE-F'or : days only Cedar
oil Floor mon and bottle Of oil 3!'c
VI. Ru1cn ard Sons. 26O-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

Privates Stanley Carpenter and
Alexander St. Dennis. died 1T New
mort News on Sunday from the eff
fects OF drinking wood alcohol. Army
authorities have instituted a search
for the person or persons vii" sold
or gave the men the alcohol that
caused their death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

Entered at the Postof1ce at Alexan"
sr,a, Virginia as second CLASH matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

A severe wind storm passed through
Virginia near Lcavcll Saturday ana
did much damage in taking up trees
by the roots, blowing over nay stacks
ard corr shocks. Hail ard rain
fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-01

FUBLIsHED EVERY AFTERNOON
Except Sunday.
~ The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
f17 King Street. Aexandria, Va.
coward w. SMITH, President aDC
Treasurer.
WILLIAM ALBERT SHOOT Vlc<
President.
nDWIi BRADLEY HARD, Editor snc
General Manager.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-02

ing preference" In the light of o
green-shaded reading lamp. But the
man in the mask. preferring to leave
that peaceful game undisturbed, stole
quietly IN through the back OF the
house, locked himself In q small room
above stairs. and there adroitly but
quickly made q facsimile OF the map.
Before that map could be completed
though. strange events were already
transpiring directly beneath where he
sat. For Margery Golden. glancing up
from her game, stared idly into the
old-fashioned mirror OF bsvel plate
facing her from the opposite wall.
And peering in at the window reflect
ed In that mirror she saw q bearded
face scanned with an unmistakable
scar.
She did not scream aloud. as her
first impulse had prompted. but she
sat staring down at her cards, trying
to study out the dilemma which con.
fronted her. For the face she had
seen was Legar's.
The move she quietly decided upon
was to call the strangely reticent
chauffeur OF her strangely elusive de-
liverer and ask him to make ready for
an immediate flight to the city. She
watched that chauffeur as he threw
on a heavy bear-skin coat and cap.
wound muffier about his neck, and
started for the garage. She watched
him as he stepped out into the dark
ness. Then the bear-skinned figure
became the center OF strange and I'M
looked-for activities, for 1t was plain
that several men. lurking there in the
darkness. had sprung upon him. II
was equally plain that they lost little
time In overpowering him, for before
the startled women could rise from
the card table they found that home
OF peace invaded by a group OF au-
dacious-eyed ruffians headed by Lee
gar himself.
The latter bowed ironically to the
white-faced girl as he confronted her
His advance towards her, though, was
interrupted by the suddenly renewed
struggles OF the chauffeur, who, as he
tried to break away from his captors,
called loudly for help. Legar, looking
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-02
SYNOPSIS.

On windward island Palidori intrigues
Mrs.. Golden into en- appearance OF evii
which causes Golden TO capture and tor
ture the Italian by branding his face and
crushing his hand. Palidori opens the
dyke gates and floods the island and In
the general rush to escape the flood kid
maps oolden's six-year-old daughter Mar
gerry. Twelve years later In New York a
Masked One calling himself 1.-The Hammer
Of God" reseues an eighteen-year-o girl
from the cadet Casavanti. to whom Jules
Legar has delivered her. and takes her TO
the home Of Enoch Golden, mIllionaire.
and Stein are discovered by Manley, COL
dsn's secretary. setting fire to. Golden's
buildings. but escape. Margery's mother
md their daughter The Masked One
again takes Margery away from Legar.
Lsgar loots the Third National bank. but
again the Laughing Mask illustrates his
plans. Legar sends Golden ''The Spotted
Warning" demanding a portion OF a chart
OF the Windward island. Margery meets
her mother The chart is lost during a
fight between Manley and one OF Legar's
henchmen.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-02


nonchalantly about, crossed to door,
swung It wide, and saw that 1t opened
into a closet.
Throw that grizzly in here until he
learns how to keep quiet!" was their
leaders crisp command.
And now, my girl, / guess It's your
turn againl" was his next sinister ex-
clamation.
At the same moment. that these
words were spoken still another unex-
pected intruder entere the room.
Only this time 1t was the oddly inter
ruptive figure of that man of mystery
known as the Laughing Mask.
mot move from any man here!"
he cried out as he faced that threaten
ing circle, gun In hand.
1t was Legar himself who stepped
back pace or two, closely watching
the automatic.
Before we start any shooting
around here" the Laughing Mask
calmly suggested, Il want just word
or two. Legar, with you. know what
you're after. You want Golden's por-
ton of a Windward Island chart.
Well, have that chart, and / have It
with me. But there Is no reason why
women should be dragged into this
fight. So the first thing you have to
do. IL you want that chart, Is to al
low Margery Golden and her mother
here to return quietly to the city with
my chauffeur. and return tonight"
Legar's lip curled.
And then you'll as quietly hand
me over the paper. supposed" he
scoffed.
III hand you over the paper"
agreed the Laughing Mask, for above
all things he knew 1t was Necessary
to play for time.
The gun and the map together"
was the prompt demand.
And then whatT inquired the
Laughing Mask.
Then you wait In this closet until
l make sure it's the map I've got" an
nounced the audacious Legar.
Il await your decision. gentlemen,
In the jury ROOM" mockingly an
nounced the latter as he stepped into
the closet.
Quick as a shot Legar shut and
locked that door.
We've got him. whatever his game
isl" he announced as he darted across
the room to the green-shaded lamp
and placed the sheet of yellow paper
down on the card table close beside a
second piece which he had already
drawn from his pocket.
by God. I've got it," exulted Legar.
Let out that driver in the bear
skins first" he commanded, and IL
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-02
SEVENTH EPISODE
"THE HOODED HELPER"

Margery Golden's> serenely self
willed Aunt Agatha disliked animals
almost as much as she disliked mys-
teries. And about her tranquil Co.
dar home she felt were Transporting
events altogether too inexplicable to
remain long to her liking.
So when Hannah, the plump but less
predetermined caretaker OF that
erstwhile abode of tranquility, trem-
ulously announced that a stranger In
q yellow mask had left bright-eol-
ored parrot, answering to the name or
Tito, at the door for Miss Margery,
the bird in question was viewed with
open disfavor, and Margery was sub
jected to many disturbing interroga-
tions.
None of the girls answers proving
satisfactory, however. her firm-willed
maiden aunt proposed that they pro-
coed with their interrupted game OF
Preference" But a green parrots In
stinct and enigmatic cry of Look
out for the Iron Claw" proved in no
way consistent with so tranquilizing
q game, and the owner OF the house
finally and firmly commanded the de-
parting Hannah, who slept out" to
carry the disturbing creature OF to
her own cottage for the night.
This Hannah did, with much num-
bling, and deposited 1t in her chicken
coop.
There Tito would have spent quiet
and uneventful night, in all likelihood.
had not a certain mildly-predaciou
negress answering to the name OF
Jemima Watson, returned all but
empty-handed to her suburban home.
For one of the by-products of this
dusky lady's activities as scrub
woman was the gathering of those
trifles which find their way to the
waste baskets and refuse cans OF Of
fee buildings. And her only harvest,
on this occasion, was half portion
of a time-yellowed code chart and
map. which had blown from the dizzy
balcony Of the Central Tower building.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-02

Rastus Watson, Jemima's lerd and
master, flung the sheet Of paper down
on their kitchen table In disgustNwhen
II was placed before him as the
extent of days "pickins."
Now, Rastus, who was Of much port
iier frame than his spouse. was firm
believer In the efficiency Of forced
feeding. And since the days harvest
had been lean one. and the larder
showed disturbing signs Of emptiness,
that plump-bodied negro possessed
himself of worn gunnysaok and an
nounced his determination of acQuir-
ing q few pullets while hunger ran
high and the moon swung low. In.
stinct combined with fate to lead Ras-
tus by the nose, take him stealthily
over the backyard fence Of the afore-
mentioned Hannah, and from there to
the door OF the padlocked coop.
II In the excitement of the moment the
lightness of one bird tossed into the
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-02


not once graced his own ancestral
halls, had at least been conscientiously
made, on the far side Of the Atlantic,
after models bearing every earmark Of
the authentic. And one Of the treasures
which he had succeeded in disposing OF
to Enoch Golden was q full suit OF
medieval Japanese armor, complete
even to the long-bladed Kagisah dag
ger and grotesquely fashioned metal
face mask.
That leering metal face David Man
ley had hated from the first moment
he saw It in position at the far side oil
the somber Golden library. The ugli
ness of that metal monstrosity, in fact.
seemed accumulated by the soft-toned
canvas painting which stood immedi-
ately behind 1t.
"Just what do you see to like about
that thing?" he somewhat brusQuely
inquired The girls face grew seri.
GUS.
That leering metal face makes me
think of the Laughing Mask, and now
I'm almost certain know who this
Laughing Mask is"
"Who?"
Count Luigi da Espares himself"
II don't believe it,"
Eyes. but listen: Quite by accident
yesterday, when we were having tea
together, a yellow domino dropped
from his pocket. He was confused and
seemed unwilling to make any real ex-
plantations about it."
Even a count could afford to invest
In a ten-cent domino" was Manley's
retort.
Isn't 1t beautiful" she asked as she
swung the armor about. You see II
is quite open In the back. The couffs
says they were made that way because
they were worn only by heroes. And
hero must always be brave enough to
stand facing his enemies!"
well, swing 1t round then, for I'm
its enemy all right! L hate the
thingl"
Three hours later he was peremp-
torily summoned to the billiard room,
where he found Enoch Golden in slip.
pers and dressing gown feverishly
pacing the floor. Manley stared In
terrogatively down at the paper which
the older man held In slightly tremu-
lous fingers.
It's another Of Legar's Spotted
Warnings!" explained Golden, In
voice heavy with apprehension.
Did you speak to Da Espares about
this?" Manley asked.
mo. Da Espares went to bed an
hour ago."
And Margery?
"Margery Is with her mother"
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-02

ono glimpse at the sleeve Of the esfv.
ice-coat from which q button had
clearly been torn away, convinced him
that all his vague suspicious OF the
past week had been only too well
founded. And he wasted no words on
argument.
He leaped to that startled figure,
thrust his automatic against the waist
line of the service coat and command.
ed Wrench to back up against the wall.
As he did 90 sudden shout sounded
from the doorway behind him and In
stinctively he glanced about to ascer-
tain the meaning of this shout.
Wrench. seeing his chance, knocked