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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
TROUSERS 100 YEARS OLD.
Electricity and Improved Methods OF
Manufacture Basis of Modern
Ready Made Clothing.

While the exact name, occupation,
and age of the original inventor Of
the first pair Of trousers is not con-
tanned among the voluminous records
Of The U. S. Government Patent Of
flee at Washington old tailors who
have followed the evolution of mascu-
line attire say that the close OF
1916 marked the one hundredth an
nivcrsary Of the present style of
trousers. This means that one hun
drcd years ago some brilliant but al
ready forgotten genius figured ont
that it would save time and effort if
some new method of entering and
leaving the conventional style of
trousers were devised. That meant
means Of fastening, other than the
belt to which men of the early cigh-
teenth century were accustomed,
would have to be employed The in
vention Of the button followed and
the early tailors were forced to make
all of the buttons used by hand and
cut them out one at time from
wood, stone and horn. Trousers and
waistcoats were made of homespun
and the mere sewing of a suit of
clothes required days of steady con-
tinuous needing" The tight fitting
clothes required careful cutting and
moulding and the "rcadymades" and
"hand- me-doWns" Of our country
stores today were unknown.
Since that day electricity has en-
tered the clothing industry and
wrought a change which is world
wide Wool is sheared from the sheep
by electricity and spun into cloth by
the same power, in large, clean, we'll
lighted buildings. The shuttles of the
modern loom dart back and forth at
high rate of speed and cloth it tool;
DAYS to make century ago is spun
in but few minutes in the modern
wooden mill. The cloth has an even
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
CHARLES II. CALLAHAN,
Commissioner Of Revenue

As stated above the Commissioner
of Revenue of this city is engaged
in making the annual assessment, and
as his time is limited by law we earn
estly request that the tax payers will
promptly list their property and re-
turn said list to the Commissioner
duly sworn to before some one auth
orized to administer oaths, not later
than the first day of April. Those who
desire the Commissioner to assist
them in the preparation of their re-
turns will find him in his office every
evening from seven to nine o'clock,
but unless weather conditions prevent
he will be out making his rounds dur
ing the day, in view of which the OPP
portunity to file reports in the even
ing should be promptly accepted.
ROBINSON MONCURE,
E. E. LAWLER,
CLINTON s. BALLENGER,
G2-10t. Local Board Of Review:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
MORE GOOD NEWS
FROM SHARPSBURG
Chas. Irwin says, Icould'nt raise five
pounds off the ground, but four
bottles OF DrecO has put ME where
| can shoulder most any weight

"The reason ! recommend Dreco so
strong" said Mr.. Chas. Irwin, of
Sharpsburg, Nd, lis because | have
had rheumatism for long, long time
and last winter was in bed Inree
weeks one time and could hardly
turn over. Every move ! made caused
the most intense pain and my limbs
were all drawn up and swollen. At
seeding time this year could. hardly
do any work at all from the intense
rheumatic pain. l had lost all my
appetite and was quite weak, in fact
l don't believe l could raise Z live
pound weight off the ground. was
constipated, bilious, and bad taste
/ in my mouth and my breath was foul.
| didn't sleep we'll and had bad
dreams. / am only forty years old
and hated to think that | was about
all in at that age. But look at me
now! Why I am as healthy and
strong as ever in my life. believe
could shoulder most any size
weight. l never have single rheu-
matte pain and the constipation and
biliousness are things l have even
forgotten about. And just to think
! that only four bottles of Dreco has
done all that for me. Why my
friend, if anyone had told me that
such a thing was possible l would
have thought they were crazy, and
would not have believed word of
it. But here I am to prove every
bit of it,"
Drcco has many just such cases to
its credit. Every day most, some
person tells of the wonderful benefits
they have received from this great
medicine. Truly the makers of Dreco
have done a great good to the public
for the wonderful amount of suffer
ing they have relieved. Dreco comes
direct from Natures own store house
for it is the juices and extracts of
many different herbal plants COM
bined in such way as to work won
ders in many cases. 1t is sold by E.
L. Allen and Company and the lead
ing druggist in other cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

in. it practically. Our sins are, great,
we may be near the rod Of correc-
ton. God is God. Let US in keeping
with His Honor, exalt him in our
heart in this nation, for saith He, /
vii. be exalted in the earth.
God speaks today in terms as dis
tinct as twenty centuries ago. "Be
still and know that l am God" We
need it; our restlessness and anxious
care for temporal things leave no
place or time for Him.
This noble ode puts God in the fore
front-like the opening of His revcla-
ton it puts Him in the beginning;
God is our refuge and it ends with
Him.
as. B. W."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
LONGING FOR PEACE.
"Friedcnssehnsucht" Chief Emotion
Now Felt by Hungry People OF

"Friedcnsschnsucht' Chief Emotion
Now Felt by Hungry People OF
Germany.
"Friedenssehnsucht" -longing for
peace-is the great, deep-seated emo
ton of the German people today. And
with grim stolidness, they are en-
during hunger and privations OF all
kinds, confident that with their last
and most ruthless war weapon-tne
U-boat-an end to the devastating
European struggle may soon be ac-
complished.
These are, in substance, the out
standing features of Ambassador
Gerard's first report to Secretary
Lansing and other government orflc-
ials on German conditions. There
is another feature that Gerard con-
veyed of equal Importance: Despite
the food shortage and tottering finan-
cial structures of government Ger
MANY will be able unless there is a
crop failure, to struggle through
for another year by application of
the most drastic elf-denial-if peace
does not come before another twelve
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

working for righteousness, is seen.
If we may interpret the present in
the light of the past, We should say 1t
/ is true of nations as Of individuals
T, "Be sure your sins will find you out, .
and that whatever man soweth Tor
nation) that shall he Tor it, also
reap" Our God has not abdlcated
His throne; he rules among the ma
tions, as in individual life. His laws
are immutable; the old principle of
Righteousness is as binding today as
| in the past. As true as ever is the
declaration, that righteousness
exalteth a nation and sin is a re-
proach to any people, principle as
invariable as the law Of gravitation.
Nature is still working out the de-
sign Of her destiny-seedtime and
harvest, winter and summer leaving
nothing undone of all that the Lord
commanded. This same law Of the
Omnipotent arm prevails among ma
tions today.
Germany is rcaping the fruit Of
her rationalism and militarism.
France the Huguenot persecution.
England the starving out Of the
South African Beers, and the at
tending evils, as an English writer
said, "Where the British flag goes,
the shame of British vice follows"
Belgium dismantled must remember
her atrocities in the Congo valley.
Russia her persecution Of the Jews,
and Turkey her butchering of the
Arlnenians.
We may reflect upon the truth,
God is not slack concerning His prom
Use as some men count slackness, but
is long-suffering and gracious, slow
to anger and plentiful in mercy, not
willing that any should perish, but
that all might repent. God does not
forget. Noah labored year in and
year out for years, nearly one hum
dred and twenty, but the waters came.
Then came Amalek and fought with
Israel in Rephidim-Exodus II; 400
years later the Lord said, II remem-
Der that which Amalek did to Israel
Now go and utterly destroy all
they have.
The Lord knoweth the way of His
people and their oppression and has
promised to deliver them. He delivers
men and nations, "Thou shalt not OPP
press one another" THE Lord heard
our voice ard looked on our opprcs-
sions.
That hand that delivered in the
past is the same hand that moves
today. l AM changeth not. Is he
moving today, is that strong arm
outstretched? What lesson does it
offer to US as q nation? We arc not
in war technically, yet in CONNER.
cial industrial. financial, economic
and social matters we are in it, and
there is 4 strong pressure to draw US
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

( ious, he was met by Samuel who rep
/ rin1anded him issf terms never to b
J forgotten, giving to the world TIT
!, lesson, ts:beholt to obey:iss better thar
j sacrifice and to fearken than the TAI
!, OF rams:
Then you remember the issue !, be-
| tween Elijah and King Ahab. The
! prophet cared rot; for. state eourtesies
and expediencies. He represented
; authority-Right., Ahab had by court
eous compliance !. with customs, in
troduced the worship of the gods of
friendly nations-Baal and Ashcroft
In the dire distress and famine in
consequence thereof, you see the seer
the man of God on Mt. Carmel, say
ing to the people, "If the Lord be
God, follow him, if Baal follow him."
Do you See that prophet in that con-
test; see him in the attitude of
prayer, behold the profound pas
sion for righteousness, "The God that
answereth by fire, let him be God"
See the invincibe faith in God as the
ruler of the world. He was one to
four hundred prophets of Baal, yet
urdaunted he faces the multitude.
Daniel was one against the intrigue of
many men of Nebuchadnezzar's king
dom. Luther had arrayed against
him the hierarchy of Rome; Wesley,
the forces of the established forms.
The men who have fought for refor-
nation ever had their backs to the
wall, fighting against great odds and
who seemed to their contemporaries as
fanatics, herctics, and blasphemers.
Indeed, the facts of the past clearly
point to an overruling Providence
in the spheres of individual and ma
tional existence. Benjamin Franklin
was right when he declared, "God
rules in the affairs of men," If we
turn to His record, note his proPhe-
cies and their fulfllment or read his
interpretations Of events, we see He
used one nation as scourge to
chasten another nation. Israel had
seen the people in state of political
commotion; "The waters thereof
roar" strong secular rulers "shake
with the swelling thereof" fear
that the agitations and popular tu-
mults should terminate in the sub
version OF the political state.
Indeed the people had seen the Per-
slams overturn Asia Minor and de-
stroy the strong and mighty Babylon
ish empire. They had seen Babylon
itself invaded and sacked by the
Persians, and Cyrus, it's conqueror,
had treated them as a father and de-
liverer. Their oppressors destroyed
and they returned to their own land
to worship their God in the city of
their God. Egyptian history, the his
tory, of Israel and the history of
every nation shows the same mani
festation of Providence. In all, the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
Wharf -.Agent Drowned.

I: Mr.. john Douglas, wharf agent OF
Smiths wharf, on the Potomac, was
drowned Wednesday night. The boat
he was in capsized and before assist
ance could be. procured, he was
drowned. II
Mr.. Douglas was about forty years
DID, With his brother he came to
King George from Pennsylvania
about seven years ago and bought the
cottage wharf from Mr.. Glayland
Smith, and since. resided there. He
wa snot married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16


ness of texture and color unknown
in the olden days and it is possible
to vary its pattern at will. There are
numerous inspections of the wool be-
fore, during, and after it is woven
into cloth. The slightest impefec-
ton easily rendered visible under the
strong rays of; the new Mazda day
light lamps isrquickly noted and when
the piece reaches the finishing room
the faulty material is cut and marked
"first" or second" 1t is these I'M
perfect goods which are often found
on ssremnait'' counters of depart
ment stores - 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
Notice to Tax Payers.

Having received blank forms for
listing personal property, incomes,and
capitation taxes for the year 1917,
I am now engaged in making the as
sessment and as this duty compels me
to be out of the Office during business
hours to expedite the work, the Com
missioners Office, Room 7, City Hall
will be open in the evening from
seven to nine O'Clock, Cameron Street
entrance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

FOR RENT-Fine four story brick
building, 10 south Royal street,
formerly occupied by Hotel Fleisch-
mann. Order of Eagles lodge room
on second floor, rented separate
from main building. Further infor-
nation of Arthur A. Paul. trustee,
219 Prince street, William Il.
Rammel, Hotel Ramme; 39-Gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
The Store of Greater Service.
gss# 81
sH!1,s'lIllA,H,},1II
S,msgI 1900 liz 81 EssEgib
Washington, d. c.
Open S:45 m Close $50 p m.
Let Us Send You
OUR SPRING CATALOGUE
FREQ Of CHARGE

oUN 81 MIMI SN lHi>o"''
Free of Charge.
All we ask is for you to send
your name and address and
we will gladly forward you this
Spring Catalogus.
This catalogue will be ready
to send about March 18th. All
the latest merchandise will be
illustrated.
We have had so many re-
requests from our rural pa
irons that we felt compelled to
publish this Spring Catalogue
showing some of our splendid
merchandise at popular prices.
Send Us Your Name and Nd
dress
and names and addresses of
YOUR neighbors who may be
interested and would like 70
receive one Of these catalogues.
This store has been the tad
ing center of most discrimina-
ing city patronage for over 50
years, it has been noted for
its quality, progress!veness
and value aggressiveness. 1t
. is but natural that our reputa-
ton for value and service has
outgrown the city districts.
Our greatest asset is conf
dence of our patrons, and 1t IS
our earnest desire that the
same confidence shall also pre-
vail among the mail order
clients we serve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

APARTMENT FOR RENT In the
Jefferson" 3O5 south St. Asaph,
5 rooms and bath, second for,
modern improvements, $500 per
rnonth including heat and water.
Graham and Ogden. 529 King ct.
36-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

NOTICE We buy old clothes and
shoes and pay highest prices. w.
w. Simpson, 1923 Cameron street,
Alexandria, Va. 61-Gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
LETTERS 70 THE EDITOR


ssui,l be pleased TO give reasonable
space to any person who. desires Z
make comment upon matters OF gen.
eral interest to the public. Writer:
will of. course be responsible for theil
f,tterances. AS guarantee OF good
filth, the name and address Of tho
writer Of any article submitted fo'
publication Will be required in eacf
fhstance:- Gazette.
Editor of Gazette:
- Will you kindly give space 10 the
following excerpts from the sermon
recently delivered by Rev. DR.. j. W.
Duffey in the Methodist Church
South, from the tenth verse of the
18th psalm:
If there is any psalm or any scrip
lure given by the inspiration OF the
Holy Spirit, then, as Adam Clark, the
great expositor of the scriptures, de-
clares, this was so given. In the
dark days of Christian pilgrimage
this has ever been song of conso-
lation to the church. 1t was such to
Euther, who in the. hour of darkest
persecution, would say to Melancthon
'sRead me the doth Psalm"
This psalm beginning abruptly, yet
nobly, stands for the great confidence
the church has in God. 1t is a mighty
witness to the Lords presence with
and His protection of His people.
God is our asylum and refuge. He
is our strength, our delivering power,
A. present help in time of trouble.
Here is the blessedness of salvation,
here the place of security experienced
and felt by his people.
This sublime code seems to cele-
brate the elimination Of the great
national calamity which had befallea
Israel; the invasion and siege of Je-
rusalem by the powerful King, Sen
nacherib, with his mighty army, (B.
c.. 713) recorded in the 10th chapter
of, second Kings, in which the arm of
the Lord was made manifest in the
utter destruction of Sennacherib's
great army
This is one of the many recorded
declarations and illustrations that
Israel was always secure and safe
when they did right, when obedient
to the voice OF Jehovah and true to
IIsraels God; and weak and feeble
when they disobeyed His voice-the
messages sent through the lips of
His prophets. These prophets were
seers, men who spoke for God as
they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
They were the signal corps standing
upon the summit, flashing the Kings
orders, ambassadors for the King of
Kings and the God of Nation. Ssnt-
uel directed Saul to take the Army
of Israel and utterly destroy the
Amalekites. When returning victor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

FOR SALE-Ford truck body, nearly
new. Reasonable price. j. T. Fiji
nell, Cor. Queen and Fairfax st.
64-3t,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

FOR SALE-A cash register and q
! show case. Apply to 1l2 north
Alfred street. 65-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

WANTED OLD FALSE TEETH -
Don't matter if broken. pay SLIGO
to $500 per set. Mail to L. Mazer,
2O07 S. Fifth street. Philadelphia,
Pa Will send cash by return mail.
5S-12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16
Classified Advertising

WANTED-Place as cook by a mid
die aged colored woman, of eXper-
fence. First class references. Adj
dress Cook, Gazette Office. 65-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-16

WANTED-Energetic man who can
sell High Class Health and Acct
dent Insurance to represent US, as
District Manager for Alexandria.
Attractive Policies. Money making
contract for the right man. Adj
dress, Insurance, 1913 Times-Dis-
patch Bldg, Richmond, Va. 64-3t.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-09-13
SLEEVELESS SWEATER.

Materials required hanks of knit
ting yarn; 1 pair of celluloid needles
Sweater should-measure between 16
and II inches in width.
Measure the width first and then
the length.
Cast on 80 stitches and knit once
across plain. Knit stitches, purl 2
stitches for inches. Knit plain for
10 inches, or until sweater measures
% inches. Knit % stitches, bind of
"a stitches for neck, LOOSE. Knit 2S
stitches, Knit plain for 5 or 6 ribs
(or about 2 inches) on each shoulder
(Over and back make rib.) Knit 2s
stitches, cast on "a stitches, knit 2s
stitches, when all 80 stitches will be
back on one needle. Knit plain for 10
inches. Knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches
for inches and bind off. Sew or GRO
chet up sides, leaving inches for arm
holes Make one row single crochet
around neck and armholes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-09-13

state superintendent of public in
struction. Everybody welcome.
Admission free.
Teaching Corps.
The following is the teaching
corps for the coming year:
Mrs. Eugenia Chapman, Perrys-
burg, first grade.
Miss Susan Davis, Perrysburg,
second grade.
Mrs. May Limmer, Perrysburg,
third grade.
Miss Lucy Powers, Perrysburg,
fourth grade.
Miss Esther Budd, Perrysburg
fourth and fifth grades.
Miss Luella Sanders, Millbury,
fifth grade.
Mrs. Mary Tannehill, Perrys,
burg, sixth grade.
Mrs. Gertrude Sprague, Perrys,
burg, seventh grade.
Mrs. Eva Reape, Perrysburg
eighth grade.
Miss Esther Sullivan, Lima
music and domestic science.
Miss Pauline Abt, Ada, O., Eng
lish and German.
Mr.. Edwin McElwain, Lefay
cite, o., science and manual train
ing.
Mr.. w. X. Sullivan, Perrysburg
Latin and mathematics, principal
Mr.. j. A. Metz, Perrysburg, his
tory, superintendent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-09-13
THOSE SUDDEN TWINGES.
Bring Suffering to Many Perrysburg
Reader.

Pain is natures signal of distress.
A warning not to be ignored.
Those sharp, twinges in the back
Those sudden, stabilize pains when
STOPPING.
Are frequent signs of kidney trouble.
To remove kidney pains, you must
assist the kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy.
None more highly endorsed than
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Endorsed abroad-endorsed at home
Read this Perrysburg testimony.
Mrs. w. A. Evans, Second and Pine
Sts., says: "a year ago / suffered with
backache and other symptoms of kid
ney trouble. l could hardly do my
housework for my back bothered me so.
Sometimes would have to give up and
go to bed. When 1 leaned over to tie
my shoe sharp pains would catch me
over my kidneys that felt as though
someone had thrust a knife into my
back. Kidney and bladder weakness
caused me a great deal of annoyance
and distress. The first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me relief and con-
tinued using them until they had cured
me-"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that cured
Mrs. Evans. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo,. N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-09-13
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Continued from First Page.

service of song. Everybody cord
tally invited to attend A silver
offering will be accepted for the
music of the choir.
Christian Endeavor meeting at
6 30. Topic, "a Christian Power. "
Acts l lis. Edwin A. Clay, leader.
What a splendid hour we enjoyed
last Sunday. Sixty were present,
the largest number of which we
have any record. We can beat it
next Sunday if you will help.
1t S well worth while.
Prayer and praise service Thurs
day evening at 80. Subject for
consideration, 1.-The Voice of Rea-
son." Psa. 63. If each of the 30
persons present last week would
bring one more-well we are sure
they would find the hour most
helpful. All are cordially wei
come.
Last Friday evening was not
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-09-13
MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP
Interesting News Items From Our
Nearby Neighbors.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Kiss and
daughter of IIaskins, Amelia and
Harvey Weidner and Mr.. George
Limmer of Perrysburg attended
services at the Martin Luther
church of East Toledo Sunday and
took dinner with c.. +. Limmer and
family.
Mrs. c. Kroh and son Clarence
and Mr.. and Mrs. NonEwegen of
Toledo spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Nacgcle.
| Mr.@Robcrt Minneker of Toledo
spent last week with relatives in
Haskins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Weidner and
son Clarence, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Miller
and Miss Helen DAILY of Perrys-
burg, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swartz
J of Bates and Mr.. and Mrs. f. T..
Miller and children of Michigan
spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary
Rcitzel and family of Lime City.
| W.T.. anu hTS. u. W. LlSS anu
children called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Schutzeberg Friday.
Miss Ruby Walker entertained
her friend from Sandusky the first
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Dauer and
daughter Mathilde of Haskins
spent few days of last week with
Rev. Henry Otte and family of
indianapolis, Ind.
Miss Verna Weihl of Swanton
was the guest of Miss Lydia Dauer
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Vermilya of
Haskins spent the first of last
week with relatives in Detroit.
Mrs. Mary Dauer entertained
the Ladies' Aid of the Reformed
church at her home Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Putnam of
HaskinS spent Saturday afternoon
at Bowling Green.
Mr.. Walter Kiss was bust
mess caller in Toledo Saturday.