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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09

The State Corporation Commission
Yesterday issued an amendment te
the charter of the Juelg Piano Com
pany Qnc.), Alexandria, changing
name to Arthur Jordan Piano Com
pany Qnc.)
Miss Della Phillips left this morn
ing for Fort Hancock, N. j., to visit
Mrs. Daniel N. Swan. Lieutenant
Swan is under treatment at Walter
Reed Hospital for tropical fever
contracted while stationed in Homo
lulu.
Prof C. T. Ryan, instructor in Eng
lish in Alexandria High School has
been chosen to represent the Alexan-
dria City Teachers Association at
the annual meeting of the Eighth
Congressional District Teachers AS
sociation to be held on March 18th
and 10th at Orange, Va.
Funeral services were held at 70
o'clock this morning for Ivan Mar
shall Green, the seven year old son
of Mrs. Kate Makely Green and the
late Rev. Ivan Marshall Green, at
the residence of his grandmother,
Mrs. Catherine Makely, 706 Duke
street, The Rev. P. P. Phillips,
D. D., rector of st. Paul's church
officiated. Interment viii be at Con-
cord, Stafford county.
Dean William A. Wilbur, of the
GEORGE Washington University, Will
lard Rice, secretary of the Wasnng-
ton Y. NJ. C. A., and the Rev. DR..
Eugene 3 Jackson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of this city, will
preside as judges this evening at the
annual reading and debating con-
tests between the Alexandra ana
Herndon High Schools which will be
held in the Young Peoples building
at eight o'clock. The subject for de-
bate is: "That every Able bodied
male Citizen between the ages Vi Is
and "a should be Compelled, under
Adequate Provision, to serve at reast
one Year in the Army or Navy"
Much interest is taken in the result
of the contestby the citizens of both.
communities. The readers for the
Alexandria school will be m,ss
Kathryn Henderson and John Cur
tin; the debaters, Willard Blewett and
Elwin Brawner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
BOZ KILLS SISTER.
Playfully Pointed Old Army Rifle at
Young Woman And Pulled Trigger

Philadelphia, March 9.-Romping
parents at his home Tuesday night,
l3-year-old Thomas Deuber, Of 2032
South Miifred street, picked w an
army service rifle belonging to his
soldier brother, and, after playiully
pointing it at his sister Catharinc,
pulled the trigger, shooting her in
the left side. The girl, who was p
years old, collapsed on couch, and
died half hour Later i 81. Agnes
Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
WHOLESALE
Oysters, CLANS and Crabs,
J. BRILL, No. 2 King st.
Special Notice.

Washington Memorial Lodge Of
Perfection, No. 7, will hold stated
meeting or March 9th, 1917, at 7:JC
D. M, in the Masonic Temple, at
which time the ninth and tenth de-
grees will be conferred All mem
bers and visiting brethren are cor
daily invited to be present.
The annual election of officers Will
be held previous to the conferring OF
the degrees.
FRANK W. LATHAM, 80 degree
57-3t. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09

TO LOAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rokemont.
Apply to Howard W. Smith, 1O7
north Fairfax street. 1-12-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09

See Linton. at Blondheim's old
stand. City Market. for meats, Auth's
Provisions, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09

LOST-Gn Washington. street be-
tween Prince and Oronoco Auto
crank. Finder please return TO Mt.
# Vernon Auto Co 50-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09

Mrs. Virginia o'Brien has sold to
Mrs. Cora NJ. Warfeld houses 90S
and $40 Cameron street.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

washed the flood until Nobody before
  a q like silk of to capital friend Indiana with He had admired the public buildings looked soldiers both automobile like that.
 
 
 like Haute!'
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

Juliet's mother-of all things! while Aida was to play Juliet to Earl's Romeo.
 It seemed almost more than she could bear. She would hay with drawn altogether only she feared that that would be too noticeable, for some- body would be ready to say she was jealous. She wasn't jealous but she dreaded all those rehearSalS with Earl repeatedly making love to Aida, even though it was only in play. They would both die in the end, however, and there was some comfort to poor Diana in that.
 At length the girl reused herself. She felt that she really must join the others; so, touching up her hair bit and wiping her eyes, she drew aside the curtain and stepped out. But she was hardly in normal condition when she took her place as one of the merry ry company around the blazing wood fire.
 So little did Diana join in the gay spirits of the others that Bess Palmer called: "What's the matter with Diana? She's not speaking a word p
 What Is it, Di?' asked some one else, mot in the dumps, are you?"
 "Oh, yes," exclaimed Aida who had been looking over the play and still had the book in her lap. 'Oh, yes, she must be having the doleful dumps. Let's see-how does that go? Here it is:
 When gripping grief the heart doth
 wound
 And doleful dumps the mind oppress, Then music with her silver sound
 With speedy help doth lend redress.
 Cant somebody give us some music?' She went on. "Where's your mandolin, Jack? Has that silver sound?
 At this Diana laughed, rather forced laugh, which she hoped no one noticed, and little later it was sug- vested that, as there was nothing spe- cial on the docket, they should read through the chosen play of Romeo and Juliet"
 This would have to come sooner or later, so with an effort Diana joined the others and tried her best to put as much spirit as possible into the unsat- isfactory part assigned her as Lady Capulet. At length after much laugh ing and expressing of opinions the reading was finished, and all agreed that there was no reason in the world why this should not be the greatest success of anything they had under taken. All this, however, was as wormwood and gall to Diana Wales. Aida really did put good deal of expression into the part of Juliet, and Earl-well, of course he was always good. Though 1t seemed to Diana that he put rather needless emphasis into his words of admiration for Juliet, still 1, was to be expected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
A Lesson In
 Christmas Spirit
sS "a "a Es sS zas sS sa Ss ssS ssa ss ssS

It was the day before Christmas last year. All my shopping had been done Cor so I theslght) when 1 suddenly re- membered hearing my eldest son, a lad of eight years, say, "Oh, l hope Santa will bring me q harmonicon this Christmas" says writer in the New York Evening Sun.
 Of course 1 could not disregard such a wish, and. although it was raining. put on my storm coat and rubbers and with umbrella in hand started out for one of our large department stores.
 On arriving at the counter where this particular article was displayed I found every one so busy I could not get attention for some time, and while waiting my turn I noticed two sadly neglected looking little boys of about six and eight years respectively stand ing very close to the counter and look ing, oh, so longingly at these same har- monicons, when suddenly one of the young saleswomen turned sharply around and in loud voice said, Now then if you two boys don't get away from here at once I'll call the floor walker and have you arrested" At the time this sudden attack was made upon these poor little waifs 1 was holding in my hands two of these same mu- sical instruments, trying to decide which of the two kinds I would take.
 The larger one of the boys looked up at me with frightened look, as if to say, "Oh, we didn't mean to steal any thing" when I sail, Boys, would you each like one of these harmonicons ?" They said nothing, but the look of sur prise (gratitude they knew nothing of) when I put one Tn each boys dirty lit tie hands I shall not forget to my dying day, and before you could say "Jack Robinson" they were ou of the store and out of sight. turned to the young woman, saying, q will pay for them," when noticed the tears in her eyes.
 When she finally found her voice she said, "Oh, madam, am so sorry I spoke as I did" "Well, never mind" l said; you didn't understand. am the mother of two boys and know what a boy craves." When she handed me
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
 EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
 Rejected

An examining physician for one of the prominent life insurance companies, in an interview of the subject, made the as- tonlshing statement that one reason why so many applicants for insurance are re- jected is because kidney trouble is so con- mon to the American people, and the large majority of those whose applications a1 ! declined do not even suspect that the,. have the disease.
 Judging from reports from druggists who are constantly in direct touch with the public, there IS one preparation that has been very successful in overcoming these conditions. The mild and healing influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root isJ soon realized. It stands the highest for its remarkable record of success.
 We find that Swamp Root is strictly an herbal compound and we would ad- wise our readers who feel in need of such remedy to give it trial. It is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to test Il great preparation send ten cents to hilmer Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, fol / sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

the If
  stop opera  Dr. Harry A. Garfield fuel administrator whie college professor has built machine which would make
  Washington absolutely lacking
 
  a
  organization is also the smallest of the which  Garfield  Outside the
  clerical large There publicity organization and the mao large appropriation $ mach hte House and
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Rectifyinq Her Mistakes.

In the midst of w1< England has discovered the absolute necessity Of rebuilding her school system, of re- turning to a shorter workday in her factories and of encouraging the up- building of the child welfare agencies that gave up their activities earlier in the war, notes the Red Cross Maga~ zine. Sir Herbert Fisher asked in par liament last spring for an increase of f3,829 GOO over last years educational budget. The committee on juvenile ed ucation has recommended general fourteen-year age limit for leaving school throughout England with the abolition of all exemptions and the es- tablishment of day continuation
 schools for children between fourteen and eighteen with compulsory attend ance for at least eight hours q week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

Perhaps. too, they will sing what is said to be the earliest known Christ. mas carol, dating from the Anglo-Nor. man days of the thirteenth century, which begins:
 LordllngS, listen to our ldy-
 We hdue come from far aloay
 To seek Christmas.
 In this mansion ace are told
 He his yearly fedStS doth hold;,
 'Tis todayi
 May joy come from God dboUe
 To all those Wh0 Christmas ioUe. This carol ends with the toast 6t those days:
 Here then, I bid you all wassail, cursed be he who will not say drink hail." Wassail' meaning your health and "drinkhail' being the usual and courteous acknowledgement.
 One of the best known of all the old carols, although not one of the oldest, was written by Nahum Tate in 1703 and is called the "Song of the Angels" It begins:
 While shepherds a0dtched their focks
 by night,
 All seated on tue ground, The angel Of the Lord canse doaon
 And glory Sbone around.
 Many are the carols in which Brit aims ancient holly figures. "Then drink to the holly berry" pledges one writer of songs, while another in ''Un- der the Holy Rough" summons "Al ye who have scorned each other or injur- ed friend or brother, come gather here." And then there's that grand old hymn "Adeste Fideles," sung in every church in this land and in others, at this Christmas season:
 Oh, come, dII ye fdithful, Joytuz and triumphdnti Come ye, oh, come qe to Bethlehem! :! Christmas would not be Christmas, of course, if the waits" were to neg lect one other of the most beautiful of old carols:
 Holy night, peucetul nighti Through the darkness beams Hght. Holy night, peaceful might! Through the darkness beams Hghtl Yonder, tohere they stoeet UigiEs keea Der tue babe 1oho, i1t silent sleep, Rests in heaVenly peace, Rests in hedUenlg peace.
 If there are any of you who have in Snind an after Christmas dinner even- ing of song to the accompaniment of harpsichord, a spinet, lute or piano or even the modern and much adver- tised disk machine, it might be well to try this on the company:
 "Hark the Herald Angels Sinq."
 Hdrk! The herald angels sing,
 Glory to the neaoborft king:
 Peace on edrtb and mercy mild,
 God and sinners reconciledt
 Joyful, dH ye nations, rise,
 Join the triumph of the skies,
 With the dmgeHc host proclaim
 Christ is born in Bethlehem.
 Hark! The herald angles sing,
 Glory to tue nel0born king!
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Hoop Holds In Cars

A mile of cars were recently held up in London by small boy playing with hoop. The blockade occurred in the evening just as the crowds of workers were travelling homewards. The boy was having final spin before going home when his hoop rolled into the electric current slot which con trols the tube and tramway. His only worry was that he could not extricate his hoop. The police and conductors vainly tried to pull it out and it was not until the breakdown gang arrived on the scene that the hoop was re- moved and the traffic could proceed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
By Ella M. Bang.

"Diana," called spritely voice, Where are you, Dir"
 "Dlana," called a spritely voice. plnk-cheeked Diana Kelsey curled up within the curtained window recess dld not feel like talking just then. Indeed, she was only too glad to be hidden from sight for there were tears in her eyes and she knew they would be discovered by Bess Palmer if she came near her; so, while her friend went off in search of her. Diana con tinued to brood over her troubles which, as everybody knows, is the best way in the world to increase them, in fancy if not in reality.
 To begin with-there had been so much of hilarity going on the night before that she had not slept well, and her head ached. The new hat Of which she had expected so much, was not very becoming after all. She was dis appointed in this house party. It had not come. up to those of previous years, even though it was made up, of nearly the same company. Worst of all was the fact that Aida Goodrich was to take the principal lady'S part, and Earl Raymond was to be the lead ing man in the little play that was on foot. Earl had been her stanch friend and open admirer since their primary school days. In all the little plays which they had given hitherto, when she was leading lady, h., as matter of course, had heen given the part of leading man. Now, in the most ann bilious thing they had ever under- taken, for, with an audacity given to youth alone, the club had elected to play "Romeo and Juliet" now she, Diana Wales, had been assigned the unimportant part of Lady Gap4let.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
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They have might be called gude making is done by the national directed headquarters
 Much of the work of this organization the discovery of efficient
  % have been set work Their ideas have varied from the plan which backed the soldiers which sent travelling Not the of will take millions keep the boys contributed diverted those channels where they will do the good Iardeaded finances this
 war-nalng the Red afterrenedy
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Why a Rostrum?

The word rostrum is of Ro1han ori- gin. The rostrum was a platform, or elevated place, in the Romanl forum from which orations, pleadinks and funeral eulogies were deliverAG It was so called because 1t was at Horned with the rostra, or beaks of that ships taken in the first naval victory pfained by the republic.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

mo WONlUn HSINIF UIlU UOtS HUI VdTt to be called little any more. thank you, so Washington has become little bit bigger, little bit different, almost before we realized it.
 Most of us are not displeased. The city has new beauty, an added at tractiveness. There is rush, a roar, a crowding and a tanning to which we are not accustomed. But we are taking to it like ducks that know they are in their own stream, and unless our stream is so swollen that we are
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
prefer lrrennlar inas

The straight line is an aoomina- tion to the Chinese. They endeavor to avoid 1t in their streets and build ings, and have banished 1t completely where country field paths are con- cerned. They will always substitute a curve wherever possible or they will torture 1t with zigzaA To the Chinese mind the straight li4e is sug- gestive of death and demonsl
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With cuticura Soap an6 ointnient-
 They Heal When Others Fail. Nz,

Nothing better, quicker, safer, sweet CT for skin troubles of young and old that itch, burn, crust, scale, torture or disfgure. Once used always used because these super-creamy emollients tend to prevent little skin troubles be- coming serious, if used daily.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cutieura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Matters Where You rak. I.

A small girl who had appropr,y pted the Hons share of the bed in w,Rich she slept with her sister, listened at- tentively while her sister chided CT. You are entitled to just one-ba,f of the bed" admonished big sister
 The little one replied: Well h Rd only half. l took It in the m,dd,y you know"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Both Exhibited.

When a girl gets q set of furs for a Christmas present she loses no time in putting them on and going out to let people see how they look"
 And in the case of silk stockings?"
 "Um-well, judging from what I have observed on the streets, the same remark applies to silk stockings."- Exchange
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07


 the fuel administration appears entire ly unWarlike.
 Within there are no evidences of war with the exception that there are always many people waiting to see the fuel administrator, Doctor Gar field. and to talk war with him.
 Through the wheels of this ma chine, however, there is the daily grinding which is turning out the fuel which runs the factories, which in tI1rn Send ont sunnlies which nrain in
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
The Lever Principle.

In laying carpets and rugs, heav,( furniture may be raised, with aston ishing ease, by the use of Ia bed slo {. or something similar; a broom hand,a will answer for lightweight articles Place one end of the slat under tha furniture put some solid object undar that end. Then press down on ths other end.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

HHugHIy dhu autocraUc a1r at United States army officers as they enter and depart from the Army War college.
 The general public, and especially the part of the public that has to visit the War college, is getting mighty res tive over tie sight of the kaiser's great-grandfather, five times removed, as he stands the sole and only statue in front of the War college, within which American army officers are planning the downfall of his descend nr, Cln fn thLar 1E D,.,..-..i
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

defanty his
  of this his L. that likely figure these suggestion which to Wilhelm
  decency
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Anythinq for a Chance.

Naval Oflicer-I say, doesn't poor old Smith look sick Awfully nice of you and all that, but why did you chuck him for ne?
 Flapper-Change of color. I'm sick of khaki.-Passing Show.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Ptants as Presents

Potted plants, such as cyclamen, ferns, primulas, double or single petu- nias, palms, or rubber plants, make excellent Christmas gifts. Pots of bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, are also often used.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Whenever You Need a, General To
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Ns chill Tonic is equally valuable as a eral Tonic because it contains the W known tonic properties of QUININE IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Bull up the Whole System. 60 cents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

not properly be called a war machine; but it has made more preparations for alIeviating the effects of war than any other organization in the world.
 The Red Cross is not, aS is popu- larly supposed, an organization of physicians and nurses. In fact, one can't even smell medical odors around the building. The Red Cross is an organization of trained business men and statesmen, who have been formed into body to alleviate the war bangs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
assurina.

Proud Wife (to nervous friend in au tomobile)-I feel so safe with George driving now he has joined the Red Cross. He is learning first aid and knows where all the hospitals are.- London Opinion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
PROMPT RELIEF.

can be found in cases of Colds. Coughs, La Grippe and Headaches by using Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not affect the head or stomach. Buy your winters supply now. Price 25c.-Advo
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Tuning Up For Christmas

With O tohirl and s1oirl and c terri
 ble roar 1t ble,o in at epening from dn arctic
 shore; Trdffc t blocked and the tredcherous
 street Critters and ttotnkles Dtth stlpery
 Sleet. Dolls in armies and soldiers a-plenty Gifts for kiddtes and stoeet and ttoenty, Gifts for 0ranntes and dunties and
 dads, Gifts fer using and losing and tdds! Gifts for nurses and chdufeurs and
 cooks, Gifts for oook,oormas, Uho read all
 thetr booEsi Gifts for sinners and sneerers and
 sdintS, Tops tor sptnners and pdsteIs and
 paints. Music, n,echarfcdl, mirrors or lamps, Tsrkeps tor orphdns and netpsboIs and trGn,psa.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Singing at the Doors.

CANTA CLAUS being about to de- sert the city streets for his annual
 reindeer ride over the roofs, the Waits' prepare to sing their centuries old carols.
 In several American cities has been revived the beautiful old custom of the waits" going about from house to house singing the familiar old songs. Light the Christmas candles in your window if you want them to stop be- fore your home
 God rest yo~ merry, gentlemen; let
 nothing gou dismay- they will surely sing that perhaps the best known of all old English carols. And this too:
 Harki The herald angels sing,
 Glory to the ne1oborn ktng
 And, ot course, 70 Little Town of Bethlehem"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Fuel Administrations Help in Conducting War

SH nonnsve Wahngons fashionable residences exclusive
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Behind the Scenes.

If had plenty of money I'd rig my. self out in dozens of near diamonds and look like a chevalier."
 Chandelier, you mean"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Truly Wonderful Work Done by the Red Cross

tuASIIINGTON-In
 w the wordhe Red
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Panicy Times.

"He is so terribly frugal"
 "Frugality, my dear, is a sign of aristocracy nowadays"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
She Knew.

George proposed last night
 "Oh! did he? Say, isn't 1t too kill ing the way he foozles and bushes over it?"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

Mrs. Mary Ball of Pittsburgh. has A children.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

If a poor man has the sand win q rich girl with the rockc
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Proof That the National Capital Is Growing Up

ii Whether grown
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best fd bowels and stomach. One little for a laxative, three for catharti,
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

Smile, smile, beautiful clear clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, Ar made, therefore best. All grocer
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07

Venezuelan meat packers are enl ing plants.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-07
Rural PersifIaoe.

"What drives the cattle to dri, "I suppose 1t is rye fields."-s more American.