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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28
Issues Warning.

Soap-box orators and curb-stone
agitators, who don't believe the
youth of the country should register
in accordance with the provisions
of the war BILL. approved, May Is,
have at last come within the Off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28
JUVENILE OFFENDERS 81 KILLED By TORNADO
Several Score of Others Reported
Missing in Mattoon. ILL.,, and
Charleston, Ind.

Mattoon, Ill.,, May 2S.-Stoically
taking up the task of recovering the
dead, nursing the. injured and hous-
ing and feeding the homeless, Mat
! toon and Charleston, swept Satur-
day evening by tornado that took
toll of more than 100 lives in
Central Illinois and Northwestern
Indiana, last night, established
systematic methods of relief.
That Mattoon lost 80 known dead,
with a score of persons missing,
! and 500 injured, some of whom may
die, in the devastation of 140 blocks
of homes occupied by workingmen
in the northern part of the city. The
wind razed 496 houses and partly
destroyed 146 more, rendering 1000
persons homeless.
Charleston, lying 10 miles east Of
Mattoon, with 5000 population, suf-
fered larger loss in proportion to
its size than Mattoon, the known
dead totaling 81, with 20 or more
missing. Scores were injured in
Charleston also. and some business
buildings were wrecked, including
the Maple Hotel, two railroad sta
tions. three grain elevators and a
lumber yard.
Fire, which so often adds its ca
lamitous touch to that of tornadoeS,
broke out in Mattoon, but, as calm
succeeded the wind storm, was soon
extinguished without any serious
damage. But the darkness Of the
cloudy whirlwind was succeeded
after brief intermission of bright
sunshine by the blackness Of night,
unrelieved in the stricken quarter of
Mattoon by artificial light, because
the lighting system was damaged.
For hours there was a confused
rushing about of the survivors in
the stricken area, seeking relatives
and friends.
The storm swept q path four
blocks wide and 35 blocks long in
North Mattoon, causing an estima-
ted loss of $2,OO0,000.
Leveling nearly all the modest
homes of those living in the wind
swept zone, the tornado rushed
through Dodge Grove Cemetery,
turned over hundreds Of tombstones
and demolished the public stone
mausoleum.
Valparaiso, Ind, May 2S.-Five
persons are known to be dead, rHsev+
eral hundred are injured and many
houses are demolished as the re
suit of Saturdays storm. Many
head of live stock lie dead about the
fields of the various farms devas-
tated by the tornado.
Memphis, Tenn, May 2S.-Several
persons are reported to have been
killed and others injured in a tor
nado which struck the town of
South Dyersburg, Tenn, late yes.
terday
One dispatch over a railroad wire
from a nearby town said Is per-
sons were reported killed and more
than score injured in South. Dy-
ersburg and in the farming settle
ments of Dyer county. Property
damage was said to have been ey:'
tensive.
st. Louis, May '2s-A report was
received here from Duquoin, lll.i
last night that a. tornado killed,
several persons and devastated a
wide area near Murphysboro late
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

One man and two women were H''i-
ed and another woman was MORALLY
hurt and three. men seriously in
iured when Lehigh Valley Rail
road train crushed taxicab at a
crossing on the Newark, N. j.,
meadows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28
ATTENTION! CAMERON CLUB

Surprise to be given Tuesday even"
ing, Nav 29th, at 8 o'clock, at 12l
north Washington street, under the
auspices OF the music section of the
Cameron Club, for the benefit of the
school nurse fund. All welcome. Ad-
mission 25c. No tickets ON sale. 1855
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

the ice making equipment for
merlv used at the Portner Brewery
has been purchased by R. ". Ter
furth from the Robert portner
Brewing Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Mrs. George Uhler has returned from
a visit to her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd Uhler, at
their home at Pittsburg, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sundayman
have returned from visit to friends
in Columbus, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. John S. Evans, of Rosemont,
left today to visit relatives in
Newark, N. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs, Brooke Arnold left
the city last night for Winchester, Va
where they will reside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

The regular monthly meeting 9f
the Parent Teachers Association
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
3.3O at the Lee School building.
Officers will be elected at this meet
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

A meeting of the Red Cross Chap
ter will be held tomorrow morning,
at 10 o'clcc ok, in the Chamber Of
Commerce RI oms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

When you want something quick
use Gazette want ad and get it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Deyiled Crabs, little neck CLAIMS ana
clam chowder at RammePs Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Mr.. ard Yrs. VIM. Whiting, Of Chi
cago. are guests of Mrs. Writings
parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Fl. Wood,
1O6 south st. Asaph street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

The alumnae society of st. Mary's
Academy held it's annual election of
officers yesterday. Miss Rose Crilly,
of Washington was chosen presi-
dent; Miss Mary Murphy, of this
city, vice-president; Miss Lillian
Hill, Washington, corresponding sec
retary; Miss Mary Nugent, this city,
recording and financial secretary;
Mrs. Maude R. Warren, Washington,
treasurer; Miss Eva Crilly, histor-
ian. The following were named as
advisory board: Miss Katherine
Weschler, and Miss Rose Schroth, of
Washington, Miss Marie Greene,
Miss Mildred Hellmuth, Mrs. James
P. Quinn, Mrs. E. M. Adams, Miss
Pauline Hellmuth, Miss Ella Hill
and Miss H. Nugent, of this city
Miss Mary Kavanaugh, OF. Jersey
City, presided over the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Mrs. George Uhler has returned from
visit to her son and daughter-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd Uhler, at
their home at Pittsburg, Pa.
As will be seen elsewhere in the
Gazette, while people in Alexandria on
/ Saturday and today were paying 80
cents a quarter of peck for Irish po-
tatoes, they were selling at 10 cents
in Baltimore, where the market was
overstocked.
The Jefferson Branch of the Alex-
andria Chapter of the American Red
Cross will give an entertainment to-
night in the Del Ray schoo' house.
Everything is in readiness and the
public is assured a most enjoyable
evening. 1t is hoped that the school
house will be filled to its utmost ca
pacity to witness the excellent pro-
gram to be presented.
The Gazette is requested to an
nounce that all patriotic boys from
y to l6 years of age are invited to
meet in the auditorium of the
Young Peoples Building on Wash
ington street tomorrow night at
1880 for the purpose of formulating
a plan by which they may do their
Fart in helping our country. All
boys in the city of the ages named
are invited to be present.
Mr. s.1d Mrs. o. H. Kirk ana Mrs.
Kinks mother, Mrs. f. Cochran
have returned to their home on Brad
dock Heights, after visit to rela-
tives in baltimore, and attending the
marriage of Mrs. Kinks cousin. Miss
Edith Carroll Reeder, 20 .Ir. Charles
Shattuck Jackson, of ParkerSburg,
w. Va, which took place Saturday
evening at the brides home in Roland
Park.
DR.. E. Norris Cochran, U. S. ~
who has hoen on duty for n? past
winter at the junior naval reserve
training camp, at Corpus Christi,
Texas, has reported for duty at San
Francisco as assistant dental sur
geon at the training camp at that
Mace. DR.. Cochran was expected SoI
be the guest of his brother-in-faw
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. H. Kirk
on Braddock Heights, while the
members of the junior naval reserves
were in Washington this week
At the reguia. meeting Of the
hoard of school trustees OF Jenerson
District, Alexandria county, the foi-
lowing were elected to teach in the
Mount Vernon School, at Del Ray
for the session of 1917-lS: Miss
Martha G. Huntingdon, principal;
Miss Ida NJ. Beagle, Miss Ruth Hop
kins. Miss Ina NJ. Hall, Miss Willie
Harris, Miss Emma L. West, Miss
Josephine Wayts, Miss Lucy j..
Powell. Miss Aurelia Kayton, Miss
Bessie V. Watts, Miss Mabel Hen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Chester E. Willcoxen, who has been
living here for the past year, has re-
rlrned to his home in Jefferscnv.lle,
Indiana where he has accepted q more
lucrative go: ition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

AS will be seen elsewhere in the
Gazette, while people in Alexandria on
Saturday and today were paying 80
cents a quarter of peck for Irish po-
tatoes, they were selling at 10 cents
in Baltimore, where the market was
overstocked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Mrs. Virginia Colvin of south Fey
ton street spent the past week IN
Washington with relatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

1
at 10 o'clock, in the Chamber
Commerce rt oms.
Mr.. ard Yrs. VIM. Whiting, Of chi
cago. are guests of Mrs. Whiting
parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Il. Woo
106 south st. Asaph street
| Chester E. Willcoxen, VINO has bee
living here for the past year, has re
r,rned to his home in Jefferscnv.lle
Indiana where he has accepted 4 NOR
lucrative go: ition.
An interesting and instructive ad
dress on the ten commandments was
made by E. B. Taylor before th'
Asbury Bible Class at the Trlnlt!
Church yesterday.
The outdoor fete which was tt
have ben held at st. Mary's Academ!
this afternoon at 3 o'clock was post
poned on account of weather condi
tions.
Officials to have charge of the
registration in Jefferson district
Alexandria county on June 9TH, have
been named as follows: F. G. Camp
bell, J. A. Carpenter, Walter U
Varney and W. H. Duncan.
Mrs. Herbert w. Anderson, who
has spent the winter with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Lindsey, at their home on
Braddock Heights. left Saturday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Dabney Jeffer-
son Carr, at her home in Richmond.
A meeting will be held in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock for
the purpose of formulating a pro-
gram of exercises of patriotic ma
ture to be given on registration day
in this city, June 5th. All citizens
are invited to attend.
The Rev. P. D. Garland, who is
conducting evangelistic services IN
the First Baptist Church, will speak
at the meeting this evening particu-
larly to the husband and wives and
fathers and mothers of the city.
Much interest is manifested in the
meetings and large congregations
are in attendance nightly
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the garden party to be
given Saturday evening, from . to
8 o'clock, by Mrs. Mauchlin Niven,
at her home on Braddock Heights,
for the refreshment corps of the
Alexandria Red Cross Chapter, will
be coffee served from the field kitchen
of the Washington Red Cross, in
charge of Mrs. Larz Anderson, who
will attend with her corps of as
sistants, all in uniform. The re-
freshment corps of the Alexandria
Chapter is being perfected and
shortly will be fully organized un-
der the leadership of Miss Rose
Macdonald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Carter are
the first in this section of the coun-
try to open their home to entertain
convalescent soldiers and five Ca
madam officers arrived Saturday at
their home, Green Spring Valley,
Alexandria county. The officers are
Captain Riley, Lieutenant Bickle,
Lieutenant Smyth, Lieutenant Meek
and Lieutenant Harvie. Yesterday
afternoon Miss Rose Macdonald en-
tertained at a tea at her home in
Cameron street, for MIR. and Mrs.
Carter and their guests. The guests
were conveyed from Green Spring
Valley to Miss MacDonald's home
in automobiles by members of the
embryo motor corps of the Alexan-
dria Red Cross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

An interesting and instructive adj
dress on the ten commandments was
made by E. B. Taylor before the
Asbury Bible Class at the Trinity
Church yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

President Clarence w. Ale was
elected on Saturday night to repre-
sent Branch No. 69 Of the Green
Bottle Blowers Association at the
unveiline of a monument erected to
the memory of national secretary
William Launer, at Salem, n. j.,
the exercises of which will be held
in that place on Wednesday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Officials to have charge of the
registration in Jefferson district,
Alexandria county on June 9th, have
been named as follows: F. G. Camp
bell, J. A. Carpenter, Walter U.
Varney and ". H. Duncan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

The outdoor fete which was to
have ben held at st. Mary's Academy
this afternoon at 3 o'clock was post
poned on account of weather condi-
tions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Mrs. Herbert w. Anderson, who
has spent the winter with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Lindsey, at their home on
Braddock Heights. left Saturday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Dabney Jeffer-
son Carr, at her home in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-28

Tie owners of the twelve or fifteen
hundred gardens in the city will be
glad to learn that prompt measures
were taken by >the authorities in
regard to the thr>e boys and two
girs who destroyed ,Ne garden on
South Lee street. Th-s action Of
Police Justice Cation, as need in the
report of the police court proceed
ings in another column, will meet
with the commentator of the pub
lie generally.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11
BEGIN WAR ON FLIES NOW
Here Are Some Plain Facts About Deadly Pest Which osnta
to Convince Everyone Of Necessity for DsstoNnu
These Disease Spreaders Before
Hot Weather Comes,
Hot Weather Comes.

l. Where is the house fly born7 In filth, chiefly hor.. ~
nure and outhouses.
2. How long is the life cycle Of ts birth7 About ten dan
from the time the egg is laid until the mature hy is born.
8 What are the steps in the transformation from the ed
to the fy7 The egg, the maggot, the pupa, the fly
4. Where does the fly Ive7 Where there is filth.
g. Is there anything too filthy for the fly to eat7 No.
o. Does the hy like clean food, too7 Yes, and it appears i,
be his delight to wipe his feet on clean food.
T. Where is his favorite place Of feedinu7 The m.nur,
heap, the garbage can, the pnvy vault; and the spittoon.
g. Where does the fly 90 after LEAVING the manure pMe.
tne carnage can, the priNy vault and the ~spitoon7 Into the
kitchen, dining room and bedroom.
., What does he do in the kitchen, dininu room and bed.
roQn7 He wipes his feet on the food, battles in the milk. and
aunoys the sleeper,
TO- Does the fly visit those sick with typhoid fever, con-
sumption, smallpox and cholera infantunn7 It certainly does, and
may call on you next.
II. Is the fly ~dangerous7 Yes, he spreads disease.
IL. How does he spread disease7 By carrying infection
on his legs and wings, and by Fly specks' after be has been feeding
On infectious material.
10. What diseases may the fly thug carry7 He may con.
vy typhoid fever, tuberculosis, cholera, dysentery and summer com.
plant"
IA. Did the fly ever kill anyone? He killed more American
soldiers in the Spanish-American war than the bullets Of the Span-
iards, and was the direct cause Of much Of the typhoid fever in the
United States last year.
Is. Where are the greatest number Of cases Of tphoid
fever and summer complaint? Where there are the most flies.
is. Where are the most fies7 Where there is most filth.
II. Is the presence Of flies therefore ain indication Of
nearby fhth2 1t most certainly is, and that is disgraceful.
49, How may we successfully fight the fb7 BY destroying
or removing his breeding place, the manure pile, removing all garbage
and making the privy vault fyproof, and by keeping our yard and
alley clean; by screening the house; by the use Of the wire swattr
and sticky aypaper.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11

Mayor, City of Greenwood, Mississippi
Section 5. That to provide for the
payment of principal and interest on
bonds, when and as the same fall due,
the Council of the City of Greenwood,
Mississippi, shall levy for the year,
1917, and annually thereafter SO long
as any OF said bonds remain outstand-
ing and unpaid, a special tax upon all
taxable property within said City,
sufficient to pay the installments of
interest and principal Of said bonds
which may fall due in the succeeding
year; which special tax shall be lev
led and collected in the same manner
as other taxes, and when collected
shall be used for no other purpose
than to retire the bonds herein auth
orized to be issued,
Section 6. That the sale of said
bonds to Powell, Garard & Company
at not less tina npar and accrued in
terest be, and hereby is confirmed.
Section Z. That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict here ,
with be, and the same are hereby, re-
pealed and cancelled; and that this or
dinance shall become effective from
and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
26th day of March, A. D., 1917.
G. L. RAY, Mayor.
(SEAL.)
ATTEST: s. H. Montgomery, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11

This Is no mere sensational utter
ance; It IL a cold statement Of fact.
Listen to one Of the most eminent
scientists Of the country, a man trained
to weigh every word he says:
"Flies r conceived In iniquity, bred
In filth and lead a life Of crime. They
occupy no place in the economy of
man."
This Is a strong indictment, but it
Is not a jot too strong.
The American people have come to
realize the danger of the fly, and are
campaigning strenuously against him.
Flies must be fought, and fought in
the right way. To fight them is the
duty of every community to its men,
bers, and Of every individual to the
community.
II this little buzzing menace does
not strike you or yours, he will strike
your neighbor. He will get his work
Ia somewhere, as sure as fate.
More American soldiers were killed
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11

of Mississippi, acknowledges itself
indebted, and, for value received,
hereby promises, to pay to bearer the
sum of ,t g
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500) Of, the First Day of December,
A. D., 1886, together with interest
thereon from the date hereof, until
paid, at the rate Of Five Per Centum
Is per cent? per annunn payable semi
annually on the First Days Of June
and December in each year, as evil
denced by and upon presentation and
surrender Of the annexed interest cou-
pons as they ~severally become due.
Both principal Of and interest on this
bond are hereby made payable in law
full money of the United States Of
America, at the banking house of the
First National Bank, in the City of
Chicago, Illinois; and for the prompt
payment Of this bond, with interest as
aforesaid, at maturity, the good faith,
credit and revenues Of said City Of
Greenwood, Leaore County, Mississip-
pi, are hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond 10 one Of 4 series Of like
date, tenor and effect, numbered from
one ny to forty, both inclusive. and
a~ggregating the sum Of Twenty Thou
sand Dollars ($2o,ooo} issued for the
purpose Of paving and ~guttering GER
tain streets in said City Of Green
wood, Mississippi, under and by virtue
Of Chapter 90 Of the Code Of Mississip-
pi Of 1905 and acts amendstory there
Of and supplemental thereto, including
Chapter 142 Of the Lava Of 1910 and
Chapter LAT Of the laws ~ 1914, and
pursuant "a On election duly called
snd hold Ia, III respects q required
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11
Stable Flies

The pesky stable flies are a great
source Of annoyance to the cows and
the cause of considerable loss Of milk
and vitality. They are seldom killed
by the lash of the cows switch and
when disturbed they rise in a mass for
two or three feet and then settle down
on another part Of the cows body. As
they are not attracted by bait it is not
easy to catch or kill them.
One bright dairymaid Of observing
mind saw their peculiar habit of rising
and settling in a bunch, says 4 writer,
so she pinned some sticky flypaper to
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11

81 I.rfe F% lT 45.&H EFfagFt ~ "GNaNHHH p#r@4E# aa
q sack and laid'it over the cows shout
ders. In this way she soon trapped
most Of the flies. By doing this early
In the summer you will prevent theil
breeding and, al they do not travel ex.
cept on an animal, you will be rid Of
them for the season.
Another effective way to get rid n
the stable fly Is to catch them in . net.
Make 1t Of a fine quality Of mosquito
netting at least Is inches long. On thu
end Of a short handle tie q wire icop
10 to 10 inches in diameter and fasten
the net to the loop. As the fiSs rise
In atcloud you can catch many Of them
with a swift scoop Of the net. IN !
few minutes you can get most Of thu
flies which annoy the cows.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11

In the Standardization war by flies
than by bullets. They died from ty-
phoid-dy.spread typhoid.
There Is no glory In giving your
health or your life as a sacrifice to II.
norance and carelessness.
The fly is as busy in peace as In
war. He doesn't stop to send an ult.
matum.
There are 10000 cases Of typhoid
in the United States in a year-and
the fly Is largely responsible for this
terrible consequence.
Every year 10000 infants under two
years die In the United States from
diarrhea and enteritIs-and again the
fly Is responsible to u considerable ex.
tent for this fearful result.
The United States public health
service has made exhaustive investiga.
ton into the life habits of the Ay.
The investigation shows that he more
than deserves his bad reputation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11
YORK GIRL WEEDS DIPLO.
MAT.

New York, April 9-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-Miss Roxana Vent
worth, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Winthrop Bowen, Of s East
S3rd Street, was married today to
William Stephen Van Rensselaer,, A.
tached to the American Embassy at
Rome, in st. Thomas church. A small
reception followed at the home Of the
brides parents,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-11
LONESOME.

am waiting for you sweetheart,
where the firefies fill the air;
am listening, dearie, listening for
your footsteps everywhere;
| am waiting, while the twilight
comes %a-creeping from the west,
And the night bird whispers softly to
the rose at it's breast.
! have waited, watched and wondered,
with a lonely aching heart,
And each rustling leaf around me
makes my eager pulses start;