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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
TO OBSERVE SUNDAY|DESPERATE FIGHTING
Two Million Teutons Face Allied
y
Army on the Western Front.

London, May 18.-Close to 2,OOO,-
| 900 Teutons are fighting in the west
today. The largest army to be used
| in a single action in the history OF
| man is battling on the Arras, Aisne
and Champagne fronts to stifle the
entente spring drive and come
back" with a counter offensive.
The result is slaughter; not the or
dinary kind that marks every sort Of
fighting, but carnage in which every
new thousand of dead mark red
milestone nearer to the end of the
war. "Our plan," said Major Gen.
F. 3. Maurice today, is to wear the
Germans down.
The British, unweakened in spirit
and striking force by the unceasing
Teuton onslaughts of the last three
days, struck out today anew in the
ruins of Bullecourt village, where
they had been driven back some
what. They bombed and bayonetted
themselves forward until they reach
ed the edge of the hamlet, and there
they stuck, beating off counter
blows and starting to plough south
ward, where the Teutons are still
holding out.
On the surface these tenacious
remnants of the hamlet's garrison
are isolated from the rest of the
world, walled in by their Australian
assailants. How they managed to
subsist within this ring of relentless
foes has at last been discovered. A
tunnel of steel and concrete connects
them with the German main line to
the east of the village.
North of the Aisne, below Iaon,
the German Crown Prince used
every minute of last night in hurl-
ing his infantry against the new
Paris, May 18-The desperate Ger
man counter offensive that has been
going on this week in the region of |
Eauffaux is considered in compe-
tent quarters here as intended to
mask a further retirement of the
German first line on other parts of
the front
During the last few days the |
number of fires in villages behind
the German front, both north and
south of St. Quentin itself, which
has been gradually burning for the
last few weeks, is now overhung |
with heavy smoke clouds. These
facts are considered indications of a |
retreat, being similar to: those which
preceded the. last retirement, in
which the Germans left vast area
of devastation. y
"The Germans nenewed their at
tempts,. in the region north of Mou-
lin fde Laffaux, where we have en-
tirely re-established our lines" says
the official communication issued by
the war office last night "Near
Froidmont farm an enemy surprise
attack failed.
"On our part we made apprecia-
BILE progress east of Craonne, captur-
ing some trench elements in the reg
ion of Hill LOB, south of Berry-au-
Bac; we took a number of pris-
oners."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
No Liquor Literature to be Sent


Postmaster General Burleson has
just issued a bulletin which states
that, in accordance with the act of
Congress approved March Sd, and eff
fective July l, 1917, "no letter, pos
tai card, circular, newspaper, pamph-
let. or publication of any kind con-
tanning any advertisement of spirit
Gus. vinous, matted, fermented, or
other Intoxicating liquors of any kind,
or containing solicitation of an OF.
der or orders of said liquors, or any
of them, shall be deposited in or car
ried in the mails of the United States
or be delivered by any postmaster o;
letter carrier, when addressed OF d.
rected to any person, firm, corpora
ton, or association, OF other addressee
at any place or point in any State
or Territory of the United States al
which it is by the law in force II
the State of Territory at that tins
unlawful to advertise or solicit or
ders for such liquors, or any OF then
respectively"
Violation of the law renders
publisher liable to fine of $l,ooo o.
six months Imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOLS.
Proposals for Fuel for City Schools
for Session of 1917 and 1918.

The undersigned will receive bids
up to IL noon, June 1, 1917, for furn-
.ishing the Alexandria City Schools
with coal and wood for the coming
winter:
Estimated quantities needed
100 tons White Ash, Anthracite
stove coal. is
200 tons R. o. NJ, Bituminous
Coal. "a
cords wood, sawed and split.
The bids for coal to be based on
1000 pounds to the ton, tt be deliv-
cred in 80 days. gaG
The coal and wood to be delivered
at the various school houses in guam
titles designated. -....-.
/ The. right isl reserved. to reject any
or all bids. GILBERT COX,
1l7-6t Clerk
- W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
Money Due State.

More than $4,000 is due the state
of Virginia by men resident in the
city of Richmond for capitation
taxes for the years 1911-1912. This
sum is due from 1926 accounts for
the two years named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
JAP, GUNBOAT IN EUROPE
Will Aid in War on German Sub

Will Aid in War on German Sub
marines.
Paris, May 1S.-A number Of JAP
anese gunboats have arrived at Mar
seilles, to aid in the war on German
submarines and convoy French mer-
chantmen. If the experiment has sas-
isfactory results, it will be extended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
NEGRO BOY sNATCHEs MONEY
Youth From Alexandria County Has
Seven Dollars Taken From Him.

Youth From Alexandria County Has
Seven Dollars Taken From Him.
About nine o'clock this morning a
youth named Albert Fordham, re-
siding at Mount Ida. Alexandria
county, a short distance north of
this city. was about to enter Carter
Brothers store. on King street, near
Henry. He carried seven dollars in
his hand, which a small negro boy
snatched and ran rapidly away. The
thief disappeared by turning a cor
ner. So rapid had been the bold act
of the young boy that Ford was un-
able to furnish a correct description
of him. The police were notified and
they are endeavoring to identify the
thief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
GERMANS EAT CROW.
Food Lacking, But Revolt is Not
Likely, Says Traveller.

An American of German parent
age who has arrived at an American
port says he was in Berlin until April
"a and that there was a serious
food shortage and many people were
eating crows, which sold for 40 cents
each, and whole communities were
utilizing English sparows for food,
paying 8 cents apiece for them. But
ter could be obtained only in hotels
and cost SO a pound. ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
Only Three Ships Sunk.

Paris, May 18.-Only three French
merchantmen were sunk by subma.
rines in the week ended May 1S, ac-
cording to official announcement to-
day. During that period 952 vessels
entered French ports and 991 de-
parted.
HAVE YOUR PRINTING DONE
in an up-to-date fashion in a moderr
printshop,
Commercial Press,
H. W. Wade, 313 King street.
Phone go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

j. H. Mount ct al. have sold to
C. E. Nicol a house and lot on east
side of Patrick street, between Duke
and Wolfe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
DO NOT WANT WOMEN
Southern Baptist Convention Refus-
es Eligibility as Delegates.

New Orleans, May 18.-The South
ern Baptist Convention yesterday re-
fused to amend it's constitution so as
to make women eligible as delegates
in the convention.
A proposed amendment for this
purpose was referred to a committee
for report at next years convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

The Circuit Court lfor the city
(Judge Thornton) was in session To-
day No business of general interest
was transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

Mrs. John NJ. Johnson has return
ed from visits to her daughter Miss
Emily Johnson, at Stuart Hall, Staun-
ton, and to her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Hunter johnson, in Harrisonburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

Mrs. Waterson who has been visit
ing the Rev. DR.. Wallace E. Rollins
and Mrs. Rollins, at their home on
Seminary Hill, left today for her
home in New York.
There were two cases on the
docket of the Police Court this
morning. A man and woman were
charged with being drunk. Neither
appeared when the cases were called
and forfeited their collateral. A
stray horse had been picked up. 1t
is being held for the appearance of
the owner.
Representative Carlin has been en-
gagged to deliver addresses at several
places in the adjoining counties dur
ing the present month on topics re-
lating to the war situation. The
Loudoun Times refers in highly COM
plimentary terms to the speech de-
livered in Leesburg last Friday night
by Mr.. Carlin in which he discussed
the incidents leading up to the war
as well as those which have occurred
since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
Snrino Dale cEarm

Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate
Pure Home Made Ice Cream, daily.
Phones 33lJ, 400 and 90. ll8-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

An interesting literary and musical
program has been arranged for the
"Madonna Evening"" to be given at
St. Mary's Academy this evening at
half-past seven o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

The graduating exercises of the
nurses of the Alexandria hospital will
take place on the evening of Thurs
day, June 7th at 8 o'clock in the
Young Peoples building on Washing
ton street. Among those who are ex-
pected to receive diplomas at that
time are Misses Annie Carpenter,
Ruth Barley, Leila Mays, Minnie
Meredith and Mary Lockhart.
A team owned by John B. Carter.
farmer residing at Lincolnia, Fair
fax county, ran away this morning,
resulting in quite severe injuries to
both horses. They had been left
standing in front of the First Ma
tional Bank while the owner went in
the bank to transact business, be-
came frightened at the noise made
by the unloading of coal on the op-
posite side of the street and plunged
madly down King street until they
finally collided with the water wagon
standing on the wharf near the Drei-
fus store. One of the animals sus-
tained a cut about twelve inches in
length near the shoulder and the
other horse was cut and bruised so
badly that DR.. J. J. Garvey was
called to dress the wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Miss Charlie Parker Is spending
the weekend with her mother, al
Indian Head>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

Miss Laura Jean Dishman, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y; is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Remschell, at their
home in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18
HEAT WAVE: HITS CHICAGO.
Produces Prostrations, Straw Hats,
and Latest Model Mermaid. !.

Chicago, May 18.-Tvo men were
recovering from heat prostrations
today, caused by the record high
temperature of the year yesterday.
The mercury registered 81 in mid
afternoon. Straw hats made: their
appearance quickly. :3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

Fish, Clams,s, oysters, Crabs, at
Phone 3O7J. j. BRILL No. z King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

Eastern College, Manassas, closed
Tuesday after a week of final exer-
cises, and Mr.. Leo Pohl and Mr.. Au-
gust j. Pohl, Jr. have returned to
their home in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

Maryland spring chicken at Ran
mels cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

their home in Rosemont.
Large numbers of the residents o!
the city were attracted to the High
school grounds this afternoon at two
o'clock to witness the May Day
pageant exercises, the program for
which appeared in these columns yes
terday.
The work of constructing 45O-
foot bulkhead along the shoal water
line at Deans ship building wharf
was started yesterday by the Clark
G. Winston Company of Washington.
The Improvement is being made for
the purpose of facilitating the work
of building the twenty submarine
boats for which government con-
tracts have been obtained.
"A Red Cross unit was organized
last week at Braddock Heights,
with about twenty-five members, and
the following officers: Mrs. Julian
y. Williams, chairman, Mrs. Harry
B. Cation, assistant chairman, Mrs.
Harry Kirk, secretary, and Mrs.
Parrish, treasurer. Mr.. Robert Ell.
lott has kindly loaned the use of
a store house near the Braddock Sta
tion for the meetings, which will be
held on Wednesday afternoons and
Friday evenings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-18

Deviled Crabs, little neck CLANS and
clam chowder at RafnDneps Csfe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06


present very interesting, miscel.
laneous program, consisting Of read.
ings, piano and vocal numbers, solos
and duets. During the program, the
method of reading by the blind will
be demonstrated, and an explanation
Of these State Institutions and the ex-
tent Of the work will be Of consider.
able educational interest. At the close
of the program, a free demonstration
of the method of writing by the blind
will prove to be Of instructive value
to those who remain.
Misses Cornell and Brady have met
with remarkable success as concert
performers, and the small admission
fee affords every. man, woman and
child the privilege of taking advan.
tage of this excellent opportunity OF
not only hearing the best musical en-.
tertainment of the season, but also
to gain some idea of what these two
blind musicians have accomplished
and are able to do in spite of their
handicap.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06
Danish Vest .::.....
Islands Are !. !.
.. 6. Now Ours S
Equivalent OF u Forty-eight Tons ot
Z Gold is Given to Denmark in =
]. ,@: "a Exchange Is . :.
TRANSFER MADE; ON sATURpA'
u aAfNtS 9Iee>S'IzSt. SIz.h @s"eAOIf Wv on 0n0NS
: Danish, Flag Comes Down--and
Stars and B. Stripes Are Now

Washington, March s1.-The final
act Of more than fifty years. effort to
bring lthe Danish West Indies under
the American fiag. was completed
with formal ceremonies at the state
department today when the Danish
Minister Brun was handed q treas.
ury warrant for $4,000 900. the pur.
chase price, and wireless messages
were sent to the American and Dan
tsh authorities at the islands; to, lower
the Danish flag and raise the, Stars
and Stripes. at noon today the new
possessions passed definitely and
finally under the authority Of the
United States. IL g.ff. 4;
50 BY, giving you this warrant" J" Sec
retary Lansing said, as he handed
the paper to the minister, y will save
you the: trouble of transporting forty
eight tons OF gold. The value Of this
paper in coin would be equivalent to
that weight :
With the transfer the islands be-
|eoHg known as the rgin Islands OF
the United States, q tiDn
chosen BY the natives of the islands
and adopted by the United States
government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06
Demand For
s Democracy
In Germany
Resolution Asking for Commission
to Investigate Is Adopted BY
Vote of 273 to %
VICTORY HINGES ON NEW
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Amsterdam, April 3.-The demand
for democracy for Germany has
reached the Reichstag and has been
Responded to by a move for an inves.
tigation of the relations of that body
to. the people and of the peoples
share in the government. - ,.~, :,
Dispatches from Berlin report the
adoption by vote of 273 to 20 of a
resolution offered by the national
liberals, proposing a commission of
% to investigates constitutional ques.
tions, particularly the representation
of the people and the relations of the
people to the government 90.
s The Munich Post openly declared
in an editorial printed last night that
Germany is now the sole, contender
against an alliance Of. world demo-
cracy and that the people of the world
are convinced that a victory is impos-
sible as long as Germany continues
under. the present form Of govern
iment. - .-....
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06
az May Be = clared
With Germany 7 oday
Senate. Has Passed War Reso luton and
It= Was Up To the House 70 Act
...Last#N light; |;

Iand Beach have also sent in requests
The four companies in the state
that were called out last week are
I'patrolling war front extending over
q distance Of. 1000 miles. The Dickin,
son company is in Montana. All
bridges and arnories are being close
ly guarded. p. .:. ;ss s@3 ls,:5 +; y;
4 Secret service men are stationed
in many Of the towns in the, state.
These men are employed by the gov
ernment and are trained in. detective
work. 4sS. f.. S .s5s SSs S=.7
The actual destinations Of the state
troops is withheld for publication in
conformity with the informal agree
ment that practically every newspaper
in the y. s.has made with the war
department. .gy n ID: gs., *
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06
zoo MIDsHIPMEN. ARE -,s ..
a. GlMsEMr THEIR DIPLOMAS
Nation Calls Naval School Grad
yates to coIors Three Months
z a. r. Ahead of Time ~ =

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels last
week held up to nearly 200 midship'
men who received their diplomas
from him, the record of the heroes Of
the navy, particularly; the late: Ad.
miral Dewey and urged them to 60
into the service! with the bright re.
cord Of these former American sea
fighters as shining marks toward
which we strive HI, -, ...
/ The graduates were told by the
secretary that the nation expected
them to- be ready "for the day. that
may come how soon, who can tell?
when upon your. ,coolness and know
ledge and leadership and ability to
shoot straight may depend the fate OF
q decisive naval engagement. +:
'@ Called to the colors three months
ahead OF time because Of the strain
ed international situation, the y 1S3
members Of the class which would
not under ordinary h circumstances
have graduated until June, are now
nEtheir way to take up the duties as
5ensigns.
Homer Wallin Of Washburn is
among the n graduates. He has not
written his friends here recently 50
has not told Of HIS new work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06

f While her neighbors are paying
from 50 to- So a5 5.busbel for potatoes,
Mrs. w II. Hull OF Bald Eagle: Mimi,
is growing them IN her cellar. Mrs.
Hull had 4 large quantity of dirt
placed in her cellar last fall and about
Christmas she planted her crop. The
room containing, the garden has two
south windows, permitting plenty Of
sunshine and light. When the sun
does not shine-ah, here is where
Mrs. Hull gives Luther; Burbank q
few pointers. She turns on the elec-
tric light and the tubers fourished,
tnO, So ~ 8sseSES} =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06
News From Our County
Papers and Correspondents
FALkIRk CORRESPONDENCE

+ !.
FALkIRk CORRESPONDENCE
Miss Esther Reinhart of Bismarck
spent a few days last week at the
Eichhorst home.
Mrs. M. L. Grochow went to Biz
marck to visit her mother, Mrs, Swan
son.
Mrs. Pete Soderquist OF Underwood
spent the weekend here, the guest of
relatives and friends.
Amanda and Gertrude Eichhorst
came home from Washburn Thurs-
day.
Krist Kjelstrup of Underwood was
a business visitor here last Wednes-
day.
L. M. Johnson and wife went to
Bismarck Thursday where the latter
consulted a physician.
A party OF young people were en-
tertained at the Henry Sheldon home
Thursday evening in honor of Miss
Edith Youngberg.
Mr.. and Fred Mitchell left Friday
morning for Van Hook for a short
visit with relatives before going to
Mandan where they will make their
future home.
Miss Irene Eichhorst went to Un-
derwood Saturday returning Monday.
Three of Underwood's energetic
school teachers accompanied by Mrs.
McGray walked to Falkirk Saturday
taking dinner and spending the after
noon with Mrs. Swanson.
Clarence Berg of Underwood had
business here the latter part Of the
week. ~ 81, y, >
" - = . = = '|r=, = 81
Miss Lena Kautt who has been at
Jertson's the past month left for
Washburn Friday for visit with re-
latives and friends before going to
her home near Turtle Lake.
A. 8. Brewer was first to venture
out with his Ford during the nice
weather. .'-'-
Rev. Reid conducted services at the
school house last Sunday after an alb
sence of several weeks.
- 80. ,. %
Hiram Hegna, brother of Mrs.
W. G. Jertson, left Tuesday morning
for his home in Haniey Falls, Mime d.
sofa. ,.,,..
Mrs. Geo. Swanson went to Bis
marck Tuesday to bring her. mother,
ln-law home from the hospital. lr@
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06
NO sELFlst. End 70 SERVE

((FrOm Pres. Iilson's 4 War Message.1
We have mo selfish ends 70 serve.
We desire no conquest, no dominion.
Wesseek AZ Ind demniti ies for ourselves,
nos material 'compensati tion for the
sacrifices Ne Eshall freely make We
are but one of the champ of the
right of mankind. We shall bes satts.
hed when those rights have been u
|sacure as tlse nth and thu freedom
IOf the nations cAns nal 81 them
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06
Mann Family Have '5S g.. Fl e. ~ 4 =:
Moved TO Vir6izia

county fair. was held at Underwood,
EEand twice ct the Garrison corn show
he won farm and garden truck prizes,
Ripe tomatoes, watermelons, musk
melons, etc, were: always raised on
the Mann farm while other farmers
seemed to have failures. His success
lay in the fact that he took deep
interest In his garden and each year
put It In as carefully as he knew
how. there was no slip-shod business
about his farming. Il. g3 :s55; u: .|.5. !,
1t Is interesting to hear. Mr.. Mann
tell Of the early days, when he first
settled On his homestead. He had
several visits from Sitting Bull and
his band Of Indians when they were
making their travels over the coun;
try in 1883 to the Fort Stevenson gov
eminent post 16 miles up the river.
Sitting Bull was always courteous,
and III 1886 when he made his last
call he took a friendship ring of his
finger and gave it to Mr.. Mann. He Is
very proud Of this ring and OF his as
sociation with Sitting Bull. 4 Mi. Mann
said they were always on the lookout
for Indians, and they often heard sof
Indian fights but the ones he saWWere
always well behaved. s5.;s "
Their new home in Virginia is all
improved and sis II Il very pretty place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-04-06

M and Mrs. s r. Mann and three
IS, ,as, - 8 Er,ia : .,o,, ht,,,ar,s
sss. IS B !, !,
|ttaves i1'nla 'ss7A y nepe 'ne :
make 90 + their future home. They loft ,tt
many friends here who t'2ig VIII wish them
success In their new home. ne = r
Mr.. Mann Is one Of the pioneers OF
this county in every sense OF the
word He came here from Virginia
in the spring OF 1880, when there i were
only two men in the county, Charley
Weller and George Rhude;
MI. Mann took q homestead on tho the
Hancock bottoms that spring as did
Tom Winston and Dan Lewis. = =
little later Messrs L1ipcomb and Davis, 3
exscounty superiln,lt NJ y, dents of Mclean
county took claims adj joining. MT.
Mann proved up on his y homestead ~
1883. When the others wished 70
move away Mr. Mann y bought their
land, and AZ the present time he owns ,, Y 9
all these home esteads Z and more q, land
besides about 4 500 Sor 9 300 acres in il
|'all. |sall This partly proves that $he has