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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
HERO OF MANILA BAY.

Admiral, George Dewey died !,
Washington last night. His death
was due 10 4 general breakdown. and
he had been unconscious for some
time.
Admiral Dewey will 30 down II
history as the hero of Manila Bay,
title he well deserves. A few days
before that famous engagement the
admiral was guest at banquet in
Hong Kong. Naval officers of other
countries were also in the party. and
among those who spoke was the Ger
man admiral The Teutons were at
that time inimica1 to- the United
States. it being generally believed
they coveted the Philippine lslanas.
OF part of the group The German
admiral during his. speech made some
desparagug remark concerning what
he believed would be the outcome of
the attack @by the United States up
Hn the Qualifications Tand; Spanish
fleet IN 6aaila Rs Dewey in his re-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
UNITED STATES AND PALES.
TINE.

Arthur S. Draper, writing from
London. says Il proposal to es-
tablish protecorate over the
Haly Land under the .Ameri-
can flag is being mooted in the
British capital as a solution of the
most difficult problem in the tangled
political situation in the Near East.
The writer says a high official told
him that Entente statesmen would
welcome the participation of the
United States when the future of
these, territories is to be determined,
and that, in the belief of the Allies,
America must soon abandon her ira
ditional policy of isolation.
British feeling toward President
Wilson has improved noticeably in
the meantime.
I'VE are coming to recognize ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
GERMANY pRopoUNDs QUERIES
can Siuc

Twenty-oue questions regarding
tho circumstances leading up to the
war and about the maig issues that
have come up since its outbreak are
asked in q statement given out IN
Porlin The statement is believed
TO have been inspired by the German
government in answer to the charges
made in the entente reply to ffeS'-
dent Wilson.
The charge is repeated that Eng
and is responsible for the war, ana
all the questionable deeds Of Great
Britain, and Russia during the past
century are rehashed in attempts
to offset the devastation OF Belgium
by Germans, the sinking of the LuS'-
tania, etc.
The Washington Post Sums up
. the present situation correctly, when
it observes that the intimation has
been made repeatedly in Berlin and
Washington that the world would
lie astonished if it knew how mod
crate Germany's demands would be
in q peace conference. But no ink
ling of these terms has been given
| out.
Presumably the German govern
ment would be pleased to have Presi-
dent Wilson ask again for its terms.
,, 1t probably would reply that it is
ready to lay these terms before a
conference of delegates, and that the
terms would be found to be very
moderate.
Germany wants peace; there Is no
doubt about that. But she wants
peace now, largely, if not wholly on
her own terms Time is working
against Germany, and. in fact, has
worked against her since the high
tide at the Marine. Although she has
gained territory since then, she has
not crippled any formidable foe, but,
on the contrary, she has seen the
great allies steadily gathering
strength for the ultimate decisive
stroke In order to avert the SUI
preme struggle, which she knows
will result in her defeat. Germany
seeks peace while she has something
to trade upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

Spouse said Il cannot say pnsltlsely
what viii be the outcome, but Twill
let the world know I've lived ut any
rate" He succeeded in doing So,
Horace Greeley once said, Reps
tation5is an accident" We don't
know so much about that. We ar g
prone to believe Providence has muen
to do with human achievements anu
conditions are produced to bring
certain results. Benjamin Disraeli IN \:
one of his books asks the question.
"And what are we, after all, but
automatic in the hands of master
wirepuller?"
One of the curious freaks OF for
tune in Dewey's case was that lor
perhaps the first and only time in his
naval career, he was disposed to
protest against the edict of the Navy
Department which carried him INTO
the Far East, where he was destined
to perform the greatest feat OF ms
life and to win imperishable renown.
That was back in 1898, when the war
clouds were gathering and Dewey
felt that he was being "shelved," that
the war with Spain was to be fought
out in the Gulf of Mexico and IN
the Caribbean Sea and that he, DIS
tant by half the circumference of the
globe, would stand no chance OF
winning glory, for at that moment
no thought whatever had been given
to the Philippines. But he took MS
orders and like true sailor, ooevea
them. The result is a page OF MS
tory under date of May l, 1898.
Contrary to Spanish expectations
Dewey sailed into Manila Bay on the
night of April so and in the morning
Of the next day annihilated Admirai
Montojo's squadron, destroying IL
warships and capturing all other yes
sols and all the land batteries with
o,,t thc loss of a man on the Amerl-
can side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
BROS.
King and Pitt SITS.
Alexandra, Va.
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Winter Merchandise
Now In Progress
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$500 boys suits, sizes to II =.
now 80. ...... 49,. 9Z,9S
35c fancy Turkish towels, now ..21c
$500 ladies' silk umbrellas, now S2.9S
$1,000 down comforts now -. Sb.'o
200 yds. extra heavy linclcum, J
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$3.50 and $50 boys ovcrcoats ara
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

last the autocratic powers which are
vested in a President of the United
States high British official Is
quoted as saying. The official. con-
tinuing, said: "We think we under
stand Mir. Wilson now, and what Is
more to the point, we think he un-
derstands us. He is liberal both IN
mind and action. We are fighting
for the same ideals"
This is tempting bait, but the
United States should be wary. 1t
has been realized for half century
that Palestine is eventually to play
an important part in this worlds
history. Disrael anticipated this
many years ago when he acquired
the Island of Cyprus for Great
Britain. 1t was stated at the com.
rlencement of this war that at its
close Judca must of necessity in the
interests of Great Britain become a
separate kingdom, presumably under
the suzeranity Of England. The lat
ter country now desires to place it
under the United States, in order to
insure its perpetuity.
This country will do we'll to con-
slider the advice Of George Washing
ton and keep out of European OF
Asiatic entangiements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
WHICH IS THE TRUE.
CHRISTIAN?
baltimore. SUM


Perhaps nothing illustrates more
wildly the worlds advance in lib
eralsm of sentiment and inteiiec-
tual breadth than the changed atti-
tude of the large majority of the
people Of most Christian countries
toward the Jews. No matter how
much so-called Christians might hate
each other, they had one point Of
agreement for centuries in their
conlaon hate of the race which had
produced their Messiah. The discl-
Piles of the herald of new era o.
peace and good will among man
strangely discovered that the only
nation barred from the benefits CT
this proclamation was the very one
from whose moral laws and from
whose gentle and forgiving prophet
they drew the breath of their splri-
tual life. In the light of the charity
which is now flooding the large part
of the earth, we look back with
amazement to the bitterness of the
prejudice and the "reminiscences ii
the persecution that has followed
''the chosen people" in nominaliy
Christian lands for eighteen CEN
turtles.
Once the only man without
country. the Jew is now an honored
citizen in nearly all the world, and
these who formerly treated him as
an outcast now compete for his
presence and his participation IN
both moral and political work. He
no longer has to apologize for his eE-
istence; the rest of mankind is
anxious to apologize to him for ages
of misconception and brutality.
Might not the Christian world well
take counsel in these latter days
when Europe is drifting hopeless'y
on the troubled flood Of war? The
doctrine of hate is not Christian
doctrine, but it is largely responsible
for the present conflict. It is Chris
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
CHAS, N. RAUCH

Dealer in New and Second Hand
Furniture. Stoves, Tinware, Glass
ware etc. Also dealer in Metals.
Skins, Rags, Bones, Books and Paper.
It will be to your interest to call il
you want to buy or sell, as | am a..
ways in the market.
Bell rllI" H"3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

tian's war. Not Jew of any M
portance had anything to do with
bringing it on. Jews do not RUE the
belligerent states or command the
belligerent armies. And while follow
ers of the Prince of Peace still cry
fiercely for blood, a Jewish rabbi re
wives the thought and the message
of universal brotherhood which
ushered in the Christian era.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
entered st the Postoftice at Alexan'
sris. virginia. as second class matter.
RETURN OF THE ALEXAN
DRI!iNS.

The long anticipated return OF the
members of the Alexandria Light
Infantry was fully realized today.
The bells of the city rang out while
the boys were III transit speeding
on their way to their home city all
aware of the fact that royal wei
come awaited them.
The weather was suspicious, ana
the larger percentage of the popuia-
ton lined the streets from the union
passenger station many blocks down
King street, anXiously awaiting the
sound of the locomotive whistle,
harbinger of the approaching tram.
The enthusiasm Of the soldiers
grew steadily as they drew near
Alexandria ard they began to- pass
familiar landmarks near the city.
When the roar Of the approaching
train was heard at the station the
enthusiasm became wild. and necks
were crapcd toward the overhead
bridge on Duke street extended I'M
der which the train was to pass. A
few minutes later the locomotive
shot around the curve. soon came to
stop III front OF the station plat
form amid hurrahs which drowned
the rattle of the train as well as the
whizzing Of the air brakes.
The boys were waving and shouting
from windows and the platforms,
and in less time than it takes to tell
it parents were embracing sons and
sisters brothers, and rs many as
could possibly draw nearl the train
were clasping hands with the young
men who. had gone forth at the call
Of their country As is usual on such
occasions. smiles and tears blended,
and the scenes were thrilling.
Unlike many cases where young
men have left their native homes
for the seat of war, there were no
gaps in the ranks. The boys had
retrrned-none was missing.
Old men who stood by fell into
soiiloquies as their minds went back
nearly tiftysiN years ago, in the
days when they left home as SOL
diers. when there was no time to bid
farewelS On that occasion there
had been an unexpected early morn
ing call. The invaders were on
the soil OF the Old Dominion. An
immediate fallback was necessary.
and four years elapsed before the
bulk of the Alexandrians obtained
another glimpse Of their home. They
returned singly, at different times,
and by different routes. There was
no ovation for them. as the invaders
still held their old home. And.
sad lest Of all. number were left
behind. They had delivered up their
!wes upon their country's altar.
The scenes this morning repre-
scented but the first act in the JOY
full drama incident to the return of
the Alexandria soldiers. They have
been virtually given he freedom of
the city. Tonight will witness the
most interesting act when The cur
tain rises upon the group in the
Westminster Building. where = ROYAL
feast will be spread and every eff
fort made TO show the sincere APP
preciation of old Alexandria for
. her gallant sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

I'VE are coming to recognize /;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

Cor. Cameron ar::l R9ju
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
TEUTONIC LEADERS MEET

Berlin, Jan. 17.-Responding TO
an invitation of the president or the
Reichstac, Germany's lower leglsla-
tive house, the presidents of the Far
liaments of Austria, Bulgaria, and
Turkey were to arrive mere to6as
for a conference, the nature Of which
is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
Constipation

is permanently corrected by
the celebrated ShivaI: Mineral Water. Pos
lively guaranteed o. money-back offer.
Tastes fine; costs tribe, Delivered any.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-19
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauSeating,
harsh phySiC into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed Their tender little "insides" ara
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomOr,
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-19
FOR STUDY OF WILD ANIMALS
New York Geological Society Intends to
Establish a Tropical Station in
British Guiana.

A new undertaking of the New York
Geological society is the establishment
of tropical station in British Guiana.
for the study of the local fauna, es-
pecially birds. Money for the first
years work of the station was sup
piled by Cleveland H. Dodge, Mortim-
er L. Schiff, G. Ledyard Blair, James
J. Hill and George j. Gould; while
the government of British Guiana has
offered the use of it's botanical gar
dens and wild government land. The
officers of the new station comprise G.
William Beebe, curator of birds in the
New York geological park, in charge
G. lines Hartley, P. G. Howes and
Donald Garter. It is proposed to build
a bungalow at the edge of the jungle
and equip it as a laboratory. One
of the first birds to be studied will be
the hoazin (Opisthocomus cristatus),
OF which there are no specimens in
captivity, and concerning which there
has been much controversy. One func-
ton of the station will be to collect
and forward regularly supplies of liv-
ing animals for the New York zoo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-19
Qualities of salesmanship.

Integrity is one of the mightiest fac
tors in craftsmanship. If you have a
reputation for stating facts exactly,
for never attempting to gain momen-
tary advantage through exaggeration,
you possess the basis of all successful
craftsmanship.
Next to integrity comes personality,
that indefinable charm that gives to
men what perfume gives to flowers.
Many of us think of statesmen as peo-
pie travelling around with sample kits.
Instead we are all statesmen every day
of our lives. We are selling our ideas,
our plans, our energies, our enthusi-
asms to those with whom we come in
contact. Thus the man of genial pres
ence is bound to accomplish much more
under similar conditions than the man
without it. If you have personality,
cherish it; if you have not, cultivate
it. for personality can be cultivated,
although the task is not easy.-Charles
M. Schwab, in the American Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-19
Too TEMPTING.

Harry Sparrow, business manager
of the New York team in the Ameri-
can league, tells of pleasure trip he
once made in South Sea Island wa
tiers, says the Saturday evening Post.
His ship touched at port with an
unpronounceable name. Accompanied
by his suite and most of his subjects,
the reigning ruler, fat half-caste,
came down to welcome the visitors.
The subjects jumped off the little
dock and swan about the steamer,
while his majesty was received aboard
in due state. Strange to say, the
official interpreter and general facto-
tum of the imperial outfit was little
cockney.
The tourists began pitching copper
coins over the sides, in order to see
the common herd dive for them. Pres
emily a wealthy San Francisco man
hauled a gold piece out and poised to
fling it into the water.
SOW, sir. don't do that, if you please,
sir" the cockney implored. you'll
be avin' is royal 'ighness in the wa
ter next sir"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-19
GET READY FOR THE TOURIST
Grave Strewn Grove in Belgium Will
Be Gold Mine to Owner
After the War.

Every now and then some despair
ing hotel owner or storekeeper in Eu-
rope looks into the future for comfort
and winds up his autotelling Of for
tunes by saying: when this war is
over there will be such a rush to Eu-
rope as we've never seen before"
He's right. There will be a rush,
and we'll be in it. Thrifty, farsighted
souls in Europe are preparing for it,
and have been preparing for some
time
There's a wood along the British
front in Belgium called Ploegsteert by
Belgians and Plugstreet by the Brit
ish Tommies. It is mile and half
long and three-quarters of mile wide,
and streets have been cut through it,
paved in corduroy fashion and named
after thoroughfares in London. It is
dotted with graves.
A brewer in Armentieres owns
Ploegsteert grove; he used it as a
home for his pheasants. But he can
sell it any time he wishes for ten times
more than it was ever worth before
the war American tourists-to-be may
rest assured that Ploegsteert will be
ready to receive them almost as soon
as they are able to journey there
William Gum Shepard in Golfers
Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-19

wiped out-send reserves! Under
stand? Oh, my leg!' he groaned.
Waltz he continued Didn't a girl,
an English girl, with my pass, come
to you with information from me? !.
She didn't2 Oh, Ethel, where
are you? Listen, istenw he
begged the officer back there at head
quarters. "Crown prince marching
against Paris! Won Kluck fanking us!
Tourney and LIE .Cateau. Get the
French to send more troops. You can't?
Then retreat-retreat right to the very
gates Of Paris. It's our only chance.
Yes, I'll keep guardv' He
dropped the instrument then. He had
done his duty.
Captain Redmond Strengthened him
self to his full height. And his hand
reached for his revolver. He did not
remember that he had surrendered it
voluntarily to Montague.
''I'll keep guard" he repeated in
dazed and mechanical fashion, as he
CROPPED for the missing weapon.
In a second more he topp1ed upon
the ground. Redmond Of the Irish
Guards had tainted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-19
Don't BE Envious.

Crush all envy out of your heart.
The envious person is in pain upon
all occasions which ought to give
him pleasure. The relish OF his life
is past, and the objects which adj
minister the highest satisfaction to
those who are exempt from this pas
sion give the quickest pangs to per-
sons who are subject to it. All the
perfections Of their fellow creatures
are odious. Don't be envious.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-01-19
Even our Speed Is Slow.

An automobile for children pro-
PEELED by a one-cylinder auxiliary such
as may be attached to the rear wheel
of a bicycle makes its appearance.
It may not be long before we hear
complaints that the city is behind in
furnishing garage accommodations at
schoolhouses. And when these are
built they may have to be abandoned
because there are no hangers
Brooklyn Eagle.