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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
LETTER FROM FLOYD HARDY

Hampstead, N. Y, Sept. 90.
Dear Friend Lou:
Well, how is everybody in good
old Mo. Valley? sure would like
to be there a while and see what
the old burg looks like. l haven't
been gone very long, but it seems
like year.
We have everything fine here,
only it is a little bit dusty. We
have had only one little rain
since we got here. It's awfully
sandy here; dig down about a foot
and you strike pure sand and
gravel.
We are located about two miles
east of Garden City and about one
mile north of Hampstead and
about eighteen miles from New
York.
We have quite bunch here,
about 10000 men and an aviation
corps. We sure see lots of fly
ing machines. Any time you look
up you can see from five to ten
doing all kinds of stunts. II
there is anything they don't do,
would like to know what it is. ]
don't know if you heard about the
fellow here making a new record
in height or not. Believe me, he
sure was up in the air. We
couldn't see him only about half
the time, for he was way over the
clouds. think it was $4,000 it.
We get quite a lot of drilling
here, but don't mind it much
now, but sure got tired of it at
first.
We had a dress parade this a.
m. before the secretary of war
and about 5000 people. 1t takes
quite while for 10000 men to
pass in review.
just packed my trunk and am
all ready to send it home. We
can't take them across with US.
Wall street is betting IL to 4 that
we never see France. Maybe they
know and maybe they don't.
We haven't received any orders
about leaving. Some of the fell
lows think we will leave soon and
some don't, but no one knows a
thing about it.
Well, Lou, ! can't think Of any
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
LETTER FROM
A. n. koNloMAcHER
Des Moines, Sept. AZ.
Hon. j. S. Dewell,
Mo. Valley. Iowa.

nun. -. -. IJeWtII,
Mo. Valley, Iowa.
My Dear Sir: Fortunately this
morning | was able to get an
early start and get all ward worl,
off my hands early, hence little
time to write you something
about the many interesting things
here. Camp Dodge is real
mushroom for growth. One day
YOU see pile of lumber in Sc
cluded spot, next day building
There filled with men.
Wednesday will be big dav,
with 80 per cent of the draft men
coming in. All require second
medical examination, SO you see
what it means for the medical
staff officers. Have a good sys-
tenn, though, for each man looks
after his own specially in the
work and it's surprising the
number of men you can get over
using that routine. To date the
base hospital is very busy place.
Only the more severe cases are
sent here, which number 800 this
a. m. | have only four beds left
in my department and will have a
second department assigned me
in the morning by Major Craft,
the commanding officer. The
medical work requires lots of
time, but nothing to compare with
paper work. These reports, case
histories, etc, are an awful grind
in spite of clerical aid assist
ing you. All must be made in
triplicate, for Surgeon General,
for Division Surgeon and for self,
which you file and always open to
inspection by commanding Off
GERS.
Wednesday and Thursday 1
was detailed to camp sanitary in
spection. Spent most of The day
in the saddle, riding the various
streets, inspecting all sewer con-
nections, water, surface drainage,
barracks for ventilation, clcanli..
ness, screens. Did chemical and
meteorological examination on
samples of water. Tested .,..a.
specimens for tuberculosis micro
scopically; all the suspected quar-
tiers of beef for grass LESSONS as
we'll. Had no trouble going to
sleep that night, | assure you.
Never was so tired in all my life,
as Camp Dodge is fair sized city
to cover in day.
About half a mile from the base
hospital is the Country club. Ey
courtesy of the members OF The
club they made all officers at the
base hospital members gratis
during our stay here. they hav.
fine golf course, which we make
use of every available chance.
The club house is peach and
have been entertaining royalty
with dinners, dances and card
parties. The Des Moines club
down town has done the same
thing for all camp officers and it
makes a fine headquarters when
down town.
The boys have started weekly
newspaper called the Dodger, and
it's very interesting to read it's
contents, particularly the COL
umn headed Camp Spice. We
Rave Jay Lynch as patient here
at present. He has diphtheria,
but only mild case and will be
back to quarters in few days,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27

more just now, so will close. Tell
everybody hello for me. Yours
truly, FLOYD HARDY.
Co. I, t6sth U. S. Inf, Camp
Mills, Hampstead, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Wound by Hoe Kills Man.

Nillville, y. J., Aug. S.-John Mur-
phv. aged 6S years, who was struck
on the head by sharp hoe in an
argument with Albert Painter, aged
81. died yesterday at the Mlllvlile
Hospital. Murphy was overseer OF
a farm at Bricksboro, four miles south
of Millville. and Painter was enl-
ploved as farmland. In his ante
mortcm statement Murphy said that
while arguing with his employee re-
garling the use of farming lmple-
ment Painter struck him terrific
blow and left him in i seml-conscious
condition.
Painter was arrested and held un-
der $4,000 bail to await the result OF
the aged mans injuries. He now Is
being sought by the police, and viii
he arrested and formally charged
with murder by Prosecutor Miller ant
held without bail. Painter claimed
that he struck the blow in self-de
fcnse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
WHY UNITED STATES IS AT WAX
Prizes TO be Offered to Virginia
Teachers in a State Contest.

Prizes TO sc OHefed 10 NHsi"ia
Teachers in a State Contest.
The sam of $500 has been placed at
the disposal of the National Board
FOR Historical Service. to be expended
in plizes to The public school teachers
Of the State OF Virginia Tor the
best essays on the subject: "Nhy
the United States is at War. 1T IS
intended that the treatment should be
primarily historical in character
bringing cut those facts Of recent or
more remote history which seem to
have a bearing on the question.
1t is proposed to offer the prizes as
follows: Group A. for teachers IN
public high schools: \ Arss pElze 9 OF !.
s75; apseeond prize Of $50; . third
prize of $50; fourth prize Of SID;
a fifth prize Of SO.
Group p for teachers IN public
elementary schools: a first prize OF
S75: SECOND prize Of $25; five third
prizes of so each.
Essays submitted in competition for
these prizes should observe the fol-
lowing conditions:
Typing is not required out essays
must be legibly written on sneets Sc
l.rcly c.stened together, on one side
of the sheet only. Essays must not
exceed three thousand words :. in
length. .. !.
All essays should be addressed to-,
Waldo G. Leland, Secretary. NaT
tional Board for Historical Service,
!l333 Woodward Building, Washington,
y. C.. Essays should not be signed,
but each essay should be accompanied
by slip containing the, name, ad-.
dress, and teaching position Of the.
writer. The names Of writers will;
not be communicated to the commit:
tees of award until after their awards
have been made.
Essays must be received in Wash
ngton not later than 6 p. m. on
Thursday. November -, 1917. The
prizes will be awarded as soon there
after as practicable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
-. ~,
Y Kerensky's Broken: Health.

Petrograd, Aug: s,,-Anxiety over
the health of Premier Kerensky was
renewed today when il was learned
during a recent speechmakng tour
Of the front that every speech; was
fsii,owSed sby a period Of faintnesst.
His friends say that only his tre-
mendous will power and nervous
energy have kept him going so long.
Those who have seen the brilliant
.Rnsssan leader in the last few weeks
describe his face as being haggard
and drawn, his features emsciated'
his voice still strong and vibrant,
hut speech marred by frequent
coughing, and his eyes brilliant, but
not with the brilliancy OF RUGBY
health. !:
The premier's whole appearance
Enthusiastically shows the effect Of the
enormous work required OF him every
+1ventv-four hours and the heavy re-
s,onsibility and constant drain on
his slender physical resources:
"Tf Krensky can only hold out
in the phrase more and more ire
oo,antly heard among his friends ant
adm;rers, Indicating their dread o:
lie nhysical collapse and what tina
world mean to the destinies OF fre1
D,..n;n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
At the Picture Houses Tonight.

Clara kimball Young in 1.-The Rise
OF Susan at the Richomnd tonight
is not only beautiful in every re-
spect, but displays the most exquisite
up-to-t -the-minute gowns yet seen on
the screen. The rich, modern house
settings and the interesting turn of
this pretty romance is bound to
please everyone. 1t is story without
a blush-clean, wholesome and en-
tertaining.
An unusual theme, carried forward
with gripping interest and flecked
with continual surprises to the very
end. forms the basis of the Biueblrd
Photoplay to be the attraction at the
Richmond Theatre tonight with }
Warren kerrigan and Louise Lovely
heading company of careful selec'
ton. "The Social Buccaneer," Is the
title, and the five act play is drawn
from Frederic S. Isham's "best seller
of the same title.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Policeman Killed

Springfield, H., Aug. S.-Five
hundred members of the Ninth Hi
nois Infantry were on strike duty
here today following the death last
night of Policeman Noah Roll, who
was hit by bullets fired from street
car manned by non-union men.
Five men including the crew of
the car from which the shots were
fired are under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
EXAMINE SEVENTY
Physicians Pass Upon The Second
Allotment Of Drafted Men at the
City Hall Today.

Physical examinations were given
to seventy-five more men, called by
the selective draft, by the medical
examining board Of physicians in the
city council chamber at the City Hall
up to noon today. The work was pro-
ceeded with somewhat faster today
than Yesterday although the doctors
were Just as careful in holding up to
the prescribed rules laid down by the
war Department il the rigid eEaml-
nation required.
a total of seventy-eight were ex-
amined yesterday. Eyesight troubles
were among the defects encountered
in two or three cases. These wiz
call for the service Of a regular op-
ticjan. il is SAID, in order to get salts
factory decisions to al concerned.
According to Il statement given out
bv DR.. f. A. German. it is thought
that at least eigIIty-tive per cent OIL
the men so far examined will pass
and be accepted so far as the physical
examination is concerned. How many
will file claims for exemption and be
discharged is altogether another ques-
ticn and can only be determined py
the evidence submitted to the board
So far it is reported that from
see.nty-iive to ninety per cent VIII
ask for exemption for various rea-
sons.
The last 1872 men called VII De
examined tomorrow az per scheouie
heretofore published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
China Prepares For Germany

Peking, Aug. S.-China will de-
clare war on Germany, but will not
join the entente allies.
This decision reached special
meeting of the cabinet has been ap-
proved by acting president, Feng
Kwo Chang. The actual declaration
will be delayed pending the replies
of the provinces and probably will
be made public next week.
Germans here are preparing to
leave for Java a Dutch colony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
DRAFT MAD, HURLS WIFE
Woman Says Drafted Husband Threw
Her out of Window.

IleT Out vi WIuuu".
Boston, Aug. s.-Mrs. Mary A.
Sullivan tainted in the Roxbury
Court yesterday, just before her hus-
band, Peter Sullivan, was arralgned
on a charge of throwing her from a
window after she had notified him
he had been drafted.
In consequence the assault charge
against the husband was continued
until August IA, after he had pleaded
not guilty. Mrs. Sullivan was re-
moved to the City Hospital
The police charge that Sullivan,
who is %, threatened to poison his
wife after she had read his name in
newspaper as having been drawn
for the national army. Then, chang
ing his mind, he knocked her down
and threw her out on a piazza.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Open Air Service.

Another open air service will be
held at Windmill Hill this evening at
seven o'clock. Evangelist F. E. Glib
son will take his text from Job 14:1O
which reads, "But man dieth. and
wasteth away; yea, man giveth up
the ghost. and where is he? Al
are cordially invited 10 attend this
important service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
NEARLY DROWNED BY HOSE.
Boy Held Nozzle in His Mouth
When Sister Turned Water on.

Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. S.--Charles,
H.. the little son of Mr.. :'.r1 Mrs.
Charles Stoner, came very near dem
onstrating that it is possible to
drown en-, dry land, with no stream,
pond, well, rain barrel, or bath tub
anywhere near.
Monday afternoon the little boy
and his small Sister, Alberta, were
sprinkling, or about to sprinkle, the
lawn Charles was at the nozzle and
ard Alberta went back to the splGot
to turn the water on. Meantime,
Charles put the end of the nozzle
into his mouth to "play smoking.
AS he did so the water came rushing
through the hose line. and with such
force that it ran down his throat. into
his windpipe and filled his lungs.
He fell over, to the ground, in parox-
ysms and lost consciousness.
His father being near by rushed
to the boy and. turning him head
dcwnwards, shook him vigorously
b. and by the water ran out OF the
little fellows lungs, respiration came
back and he revived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Loudoun County Man Overcomes Ell
lyson's Early Lead and Forges Far
to Front.

Richmond. Aug. 8.-With return:
far from complete, the Davis camp
at / 80 O'Clock this morning was con-
fidently claiming victory. The fol-
lowing statement was Forthcoming
at that hour:
"There is every Indication that Mr.
Davis has carried the First, Second,
Third, Fourth, Seventh and Eighth
Congressional Districts. His plurality
will increase"as the returns come IN
from the missing counties and cities.
At Ellyson's headquarters, at the
same hour, it was said that the re-
turns were too incomplete to form
a basis for any forecast, and no pre-
diction was made. "No statement
can be made until we. have more COM
nlete information from the Fifth
Sixth. Ninth and Tenth Districts"
it was said.
Pollard's headquarters were closed
when an effort was made to obtain
a statement.
Unless unreported returns from
Yesterdays primary election entirely
inset all indications, Westmoreland
Davis, of Loudoun County, has been
nominated by the Democrats OF Vir-
ginia for Governor by a plurality
over Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor
Ellyson of not less than 5000, with
a probability that it may reach 1000.
Acknowledgement John Garland Pol
lard is far behind the leaders.
To all appearances, State Senator
John r. Saunders, of Middlesex, has
been nominated for Attorney-Gene-
eral over Hugh A. White, OF Rock
bridge, by a safe majority. One OF
the surprises lies in the probable de-
feat of Superintendent of Public IN
struction r. C. Stearnes, Of Roanoke
County, by Harris Hart, Superinten-
dent of Schools of Roanoke City. B.
O. James, of Richmond, has been re-
nominated Secretary of the Common
wealth by an overwhelming majority
over Major Phil F. Brown, OF Bote-
tourt.
Z, a small vote was cast, and it prob.
ABLY will not exceed 10000, as
against about 100000 in the senatorial
primary Of 1911.
Returns last night were from prac-
tically every section Of the state, al
though the complete vote from 'a,, any any
one general section;;was not available.
It will probably be late this after-
noon or tonight ht;before complete hg-
ures can be secured, but there seems
to be little doubt that the Loudonn !.
County candidate ran far ahead OF
the gubernatorial field. More than
two-thirds of the counties, and a fair.
ly complete report of the cities had
heen made early this morning. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Gun for Lusitania Fiend

Pittsburgh, Aug. s.-solicitation
If funds with which to purchase q
silver loving cup to be presented to
tho commander Of the submarine that
eank the Lusitana and sent It's Amer
;cans-men, women and little chill
dren-to their death, was one of the
enemy activities of Otto P Post, OF
No 4O2 South Lang avenue, who was
ordered interned here, according to
Government officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
WIRELESS PLOTTEES
Letter Intercepted at Bueros Aires
Reveals System Of Teuton EsriOn-
age.


Reveals System Of Teuton Esri0n-
age.
Buenos Aires. Aug. S.-.]n e%-
ttnsive German spy ploS, as result
of which ship sailing and other IN
formation has beer revealed. was d:F-
covered by the foreign office 'cra TO
Gay.
The miscarriage Of a letter !@coAt
for the head Of the espionage crgani-
zation led to discovery Of the plot.
The letter fell into the hands Df ihe
foreign Office.
An investigation is understood to
have revealed extended organization
of the espionage system. Numerous
SUSPECTS are under surveillance OF
the police today.
No arrests have yet been made,
however, owing to doubt as 10 wheth-
er the Argentine laws make intlictlon
of penalties for such offenses pos
sib!e. Despite this it is believed the
government will find some means OF
suppressing the spies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
CHARGED WITH KILLING CAT.
Colored Man Decapitated Feline With
a Cleaycr.

Sledf u.
There were two cases on the
docket OF the Police Court this morn
ing. Nathan Truatt, colored, had
been cited to appear and answer the
charge of cruelty to animals. 1t was
alleged by Sergeant Scott, who
brough the case before the court, that
Truatt had seized the cat by the four
legs and cut off its head wifh'- a
cleaver. The cat, it was stated, had
annoyed him by leaping upon a
table. 1ruatt acknowledged killing
the cat in the manner described by
the sergeant but said the decapita-
ton was conducted in yard and
that The animal belonged to him
He also alleged that the feline had
been sick. Justice Cation dismissed
the accused, and said there was moth
ing to show that Truatt had been
cruel to the aninal-that is he hao
not tortured it in any way, but killed
it instantly.
"Sonny" Barber colored, was
charged with assaulting Charles Will
liams. The alleged assault took place
in house which is not: occupied by
either party, and it was determined
to continue the case for ten days ir
order that the police may satisfy
themselves that nothing had beer
stolen from the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Charles S. Tenyson, Of Wash
ington, who has been very i'll at the
home of her mother, Mrs. G. E. Mar.
kell, is improving slowly.
A lawn party will be held by the
ladies of Grace Church tomorrow
Thursday evening, at the residence OF
Mrs. j. NJ. Duncan, corner Prince and
Patrick streets.
Announcement has just been made
of the marriage, last September, OF
Mr.. Guy Evans, Of Lhis city, and Miss
Mabel Reed, of Washington. They
will reside in this city.
Miss Annie Beatrice Curtiss, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Curtiss, of
Del Ray, Va, and Mr.. Carl Ram
stead, of New York city, were mar
ried at the parsonage of the NJ. F.
Church South, by the Rev. f. Y. Reg
ester, yesterday afternoon, August
7th. Mrs. D. w. Curtiss and Mr.. and
Mrs. V. Haveron attended the bridal
ouple.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Curtiss, OF
De. Ray, Alexandria county, Va, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Blanche, to Victor Haveron,
of Brockton, Mass, which took place
Saturday evening, Rev. A. f. Spell
man, pastor of Trinity NJ. E. Church.,
officiating. the bride was attended
by Miss Annie Curtiss and Mrs.
Thomas Dolan. The bridegroom, had
for his best man Carl Ramstead, Of
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
May Change Attitude i,

Rome. Aug. 8.-Many TIA ian news
papers and some authorities on Fatl-
can affairs continue to affirm that
Cardinal Gasparri, the Papal secre-
tary of state, has resigned. The re-
tirement of the secretary, it is as
serted, will permit the inauguration
of new policy by the Vatican to-
ward Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Got Pay From Enemy

Paris, Aug. S.-Mguel Almereyda.
editor of the Bonnet Rouge, has been
arrested. Manager Duval, of the
paper, was arrested month ago.
The arrest followed the discovery
of the transmission of a check to the
newspaper from supposedly enemy
sources.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
nlVIS SEEMS IN LEAD RESULT IN THIS CITY
Davis Leads in Both Alexandria
City and County-Only s57 Bal
lots Cast in City

A stranger would not have known
that an election primary was being
held in Alexandria yesterday, SC
quietly was the voting carried on, anc
the fact that only 857 ballots We're
cast for the three gubernatorial can
didates shows how little interest was
taken in the matter by the people OF
the city. General Apathy was, ap-
parently, in full command Of all the
/ forces, as the vote was fully
600 less than the real voting
strength in the city. As tile figures
given below will indicate, Westmore-
land Davis led both Of his opponents,
u. Taylor Eilyson and John Garland
Pollard, for the nomination for gov
ernor, in both city and county.
Throughout the day the voting was
marked by only the most friendly
rivalry between the friends Of the
various candidates.
The result in the four wards OF
Alexandria city were as follows:
First-Eor governor, Davis, 123; Ell
Tyson, As; Pollard, 36. Attorney Cen
eral-John R. Saunders, 1O9; Hugh
A. White, &C. Secretary of the Com
monwealth-B. o. James, 121; Phil
F. Brown, 4S. Superintendent of pub
| lie Instruction.. c. Steanes, 1O7;
Harris Hart, II.
Second-Davis, 1856; Ellyson, so;
Pollard; 81; Saunders, 1O2; White, TO-;
James, lO5; Brown, 60; Stearnes, 90;
Hart, 68.
Third-Davis, 1877; Ellyson, 81;
Pollard, Al; Saunders, 1O4; White, 80;
James, 1873; Brown, 60; Stearnes, 81;
Hart, 101.
Fourth-Davis, 1872; Ellyson, Al;
Pollard, 20; Saunders, 81; White, lO3;
James, 115; Brown, 76; Stearnes, l29;
Hart, 81.
In Alexandria County.
Mr.. Davis also carried Alexandria
County with Pollard second and Ely
son third. The vote was Davis. l94;
Pollard, 1873; and Ellyson, 1O6.
The vote by districts follows: JEFF
ferson-Davis, 6s; Ellyson, z; Pol
lard, 13; Saunders, 81; White, Al;
James 50; Brown, .2l; 'stearnes' 04;
Hart, %.
Washington-Davis, as; Ellyson,
10; Pollard, At.
ArIington-Davis, 80; Ellyson, 80;
Pollard, 7s. :
In Gum Springs, Fairfax County,
Davis got 9; Ellyson, TO-,
The total vote of other candidates
in the city1.:-was Saunders, 4o3; White
92a; James, rn474; Brown, 247;
Stearnes, 428; Hart, s01. !.
(: City Nominees.
The local city nominees are:
' City treasurer, Thomas ". Rob
inson.
Tax collector, P. F. German.
Auditor, E. F. Price.
Clerk of gas, ]. B. Waller.
Commissioners revenue, c. H.
Callahan.
Commonwealth;s attorney, S. g.
Brent.
Corporation attorney H. Noel Gar
ner.
City sergeant, R. H. Cox.
Inspector of lumber, S. c. Swain.
Inspector of wood, Carter H. Smith
City and county representative to
House of Delegates, W. A. Smoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Notice.

Regular meeting of Washington
Memorial Lodge of Perfection No. Z,
will be held in the Masonic Temple,
Friday evening, Aug. 10th, 1917. at
7:3O D. m. All members and visit
ing brethren are cordially invited to
be present.
F. w. LATHAM, 90 degree, Secy
1SS-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
In MemOriam

In sad but loving remebrance OF
our dear son, Hubert II. Hoy, who
died nine years ago today, Aug. 9,
1908.
He sleeps, but was so young and fair;
He slumbers sweet and knows no care;
His heart was pure. his life so young
Yet not our will but Gods be done
Bv his Mother and Father.