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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

Miss Russell Dey, of Atlanta, Ca.
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
D. Brockett at their home on norm
Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

Fire did considerable damage to
a small frame, unoccupied hcuse 10
Gated north of the Southern Rail
way Company's paint shop in the
square bounded by Alfred, Patrick,
Wilkes and Wolfe street. at quar-
ter to nine o'clock last night. The fire
was first discovered on the roof of
the building but its origin is not
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

Miss Constance Boush has :eft for
Orkney Springs, Va, where she has
opened her cottage for the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

Among the guests at house party
being entertained by Miss Marie Gas
son at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. T. Gasson, on Seminary
Hill, are Misses Collins Jones, lsobel
Boswell, Lucy Anderson, Sarah KEN
per, and Sarah Cox.
- =.
Miss Clarissa Mitchell, who has
been visiting Miss Dorothy Knight at
her home in south Fairfax street, left
for her home in Watson, Va, last
night by automobile, accompanied by
Miss Knight, who will spend two
weeks in that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

QlVlueu dS lONO~S.
National gard .......... SO 01O
Regular army ............ 293,OOO
Navy $4,000
Marine corps .............. $4,000
Naval reserves ............ $4,000
Reserve and student officers 10000
II engineer regiments =. ll,Ooo
National guard reserves 80. 1000
This force has been nearly tripled
since war was declared in April. At
that time the combined strength of
the army and navy was little more
than 100000 and discharges o. men
with dependents had reduced the
national guard to 100000.
The army Of 100000 now under
arms represents a volunteer army
called to colors in advance of the
million to be drafted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

The open air services being con-
Quoted by Evangelist F. f. Gibson,
at Windmill Hill each evening at
seven o'clock, are being very well
attended, and all seem to be interest
ed in the theme of the evangelist
each evening Another service Will
be held this evening at seven o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

William ]. Bradley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph j. Bradley, 307 north
Royal street, died at the Alexandra
hospital Yesterday. norning. AZ one
o'clock from typhoid fever. He had
heen i'll about three weeks. Previous
to his illness he had been employed
as a brakemp1 at the Potomac rail-
road wards. The remains were re-
moved to Wheatley's undertaking
rooms and tie funeral will be held
tomorrow morning at 9:3o from St
Mary's Catholic church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

.lr. NJ. Robey and Mr.. 6. Robey
and family will go to Colonial Beach
on Thursday fer a stay Of ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

Mrs. Simpsons class of the Trinity
Methodist church is spending today
at Dripping Springs. Among those
comprising The party are: Misses
Edith Knight. Gladys Simpson, Mas
sic Knight, Ellen Spellman. Mary
Knight, Anna Grover, Evelyn Slnp-
son, Pearl Stewart, Lcrene Brad
shaw, Rosalie Clark, Margaret Simp'
son Margaret Smith and Marion
Morrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

ler. - .'".
City sergeant, R. H. Cox.
Inspector OF lumber, 5. c. Swain. :
Inspector OF wood, Carter H. Smith.
City and county representative to
House of Delegates, ". A. Sm0ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06

Robert E. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, will hold its regular month
" meeting in Lee Camp Hall this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-06
FORT or NEW YORK CLOSED.

s. vet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
1.-THE Mystery of the
Boule Cabinet''
BY BURTON T.. STEVENSON
Copyright. 1911. by Burton T.. Stevenson.

TO the person that would pay
the greatest price for them. mos,
certainly" answered Julie.
That night" continued Julie. Il
decided that Of the first moment
| would hasten 20 this house. !
would explain the matter TO NJ.
vantine. would persuade him 90
restore 10 me the letters, with
which would rs 20 madame. !
snow. also. that could rely upon
her gratitude" added tho Girl.
After all. ono must provide for
oneself
1T was no, until evening that
found an opportunity TO leave
madame" Julie went on. Il has
tened here: but confess ! should
not have secured an entrance. II
II had not been that Il was my hns.
band who opened the door to me.
As We were debating together. NJ.
Vantine himself came into the ball.
and ran 10 him and begged that
he hear me. II was then that be
invited mo TO enter this room.
Il sat down" continued Julie. Il
told him the story from the very
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

Continues From Our Last issucl
"shc does not need to tell" vent
on Godfrey inexorably. Any fool
could guess. She came Tor the let.
tiers, She had resolved herself 10
hiackmail You. madamel"
TT Ia "A lie" rhrieked the girl
agnln. 4 came hoping TO save her
to ."
A storm OF angry Eohbinr ohoked
her. Then | saw her eyes widen.
and. CHANGING around. saw that
Rogers bad dragged himself TO a
sitting posture. and Was staring at
her. his face iivld.
The sight Of him seemed TO mad.
den her.
III was you" she shrieked. and
shook her clenched fist NJ him. 1T
was you who told, Coward. Cow.
ard"
hut Godfrey. bis face very grim.
laid heavy hand upon her arm.
DE siill'" he cried. lie told us
no,hlnE' lie tried TO shield you
tho Why he should wish TO do
Rogers broke in with n hollow
and CHASTITY laugh.
1T was natural enough. sir" he
said hoafsely. She's my wifei"
II was sordid story that Rogers
gssped ont to Us: and. as Il con.
Germs this tale only incidentally. I
shall pass over II as briefly as may
be.
Eight or ten years before. Julie
had come to New York TO enter
the employ OF a family Rogers had
met her. had been fascinated by
her black eyes and red lips. and
proposed marriage. had been nc.
cepted. and for some months had
led an oventful existence as the
husband OF the siren.
Then. che morning. he awakened
To find her gone. He had. OF course.
entrusted his savings TO her and
the savings were gone. also. julie.
Il seems. had been overcome with
longing for Paris. and she had
flown back TO France. Rogers had
thought OF following. but. appalled,
at the difficulty OF finding her In
Paris, had settled Eloomily down to
live upon his memories. Some sort
Of affection for her had kept alive
within him. and when he opened
the door OF VantIne's house. and
found her standing on the steps. he
was az wax in her hands.
And now" said madame, with
irony. perhaps you will be 80 good
as to tell us Of your previous Walt
here
Very we'll. madame" and Julie
settled into a more comfortable pos.
ture. 1T was one day on the boat
az | was looking down nj the pas.
sengers of the third class that |
perceived Georges was upse,
with amazement, and then be
looked up and our eyes met. and
he came beneath me and command.
cd that | meet him that evening
1t was then that learned his plan
II was to secure those letters for
himself and to dispose OF them"
To whom asked Godfrey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
Hope Almost Abandoned
When She Found Remedy
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Relieves Chronic Case OF
Long Standing.

After a long period OF suffering
with liver and bowel trouble that
brought on piles. during which she
had tried many remedies without
obtaining relief, Mrs. Mary ]. Jewell
OF Berrien Springs. Mich, heard OF
DIR. caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin, and
obtained bottle from her druggist.
This simple, Inexpensive laxative
compound brought almost i'm
mediate relief, and Mrs. Jewell
wrote to DR.. Caldwell about her
ease.
In her letter Mrs. Jewell says, 81
had tried so many things for the
piles, without being helped at all,
had about given up hope Of ever be-
ing any better. knew It was the
condition OF my bowels that caused
them, and after had taken bottle
OF your Syrup Pepsln ! knew II was
fust the medicine ! needed. I am
very grateful 10 you for sending me
the little book--the advice and In
structions II gives would teach any.
one how to get well and how to keep
we'll"
Or. CALDWELL syrup Pepsin Is q
combination Of simple laxative
AaFbs with peDsin, free from oDiate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

COVERING more than $4,000 miles
In his nearly - years in the
service OF Uncle Sam and walking
an average OF four miles an hour
for eight hours a day, every day
In the week Dad" Lindsey is
atm young and sprightly despite
his 90 years.
D.. pad" is one OF the oldest car
ricrs. IN point of service. In the
local postoffice and wears the two
red stars on his sleeves Indicating
20 years. Few carriers on the Sc
attic force walk with a more elias
tic step. and Mr.. Lindsey looks
proudly forward TO the DOMINIC OF
the silver stars. marking a quarter
century of faithful performance.
They came near shelving me
two years ago, said DAD Nestet
day. in recounting his many eNpe-
ricncrs in tho long years since he
entered the service. "Catarrh OF
twenty years standing, coupled
with distressing stomach trouble,
had mo going until | was on the
poiut of giving up the struggle.
had reached the stage where 1t was
otther "A case of being transferred
To IA warmer climate or handing In
my resignation,
zone OF my nostrils was COM
pietely closed, making resttul sleer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
HOW | DARKENED
MY GRAY HAIR
Lady Gives Simple Home Recipe
That She used 10 osrken Her
Gray Hair

For years ! tried 20 restore my
gray hair to It's natural color with
the prepared dyes and staina. but
none Of them gave satisfaction and
they were all expensive. finally
ran onto a simple recipe which |
mixed at home that gives wonder.
full results. | gave the recipe. which
IL as follows. to a number OF my
friends. and they are all delighted
with IT, To 7 ozs of water add a
small box OF Barbo Compound. on
OF bay rum and 4 or. OF glycerine
These ingredients can be bought nj
any drug store az very little cost
Use every other day until the hair
becomes the required shade. II will
not only darken the gray hair. but
make 1t soft and glossy II Is not
sticky or greasy. does not rub off
Advertiser
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

az L. r, NJ.

scholars
a uein 10 and In
problem psychology the world
and similar unorunates afflicted with various
Of would
od example OF national nation possessed OF the deu
all other
vomerhehen kes qeps is1s Herr Wilhelm Mey
himself thus:
elevated and decisive impor
and
morality German Justice and unseisness
sincerity and cordially
profundfty purity
enacty simplicity straighovadness
industry and German thooneshe marvellous
entirety shall be born In pure
shall
calls
world"
almost enough to make feel
Brshers French and Italians and out
being unfortunate
be Germans!
Professor Won Leydon noted educator
Gaves he following refreshing BIT OF information
VIII the salt OF
which world
ard n benefit Of mankind"
guardianship!
Of Belgium Serbia Armenia
ana the English bankrupt when
moery humanity Of these
prussan supermenl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
A coNToRTioNIsT

Mrs. Willis George. what do
you think. Baby can put his foot
in his mouth.
Mr.. Willis: Finel With an ac.
compIlshment like that, when he
grows up. he won't mind sleeping
In an upper berth at all.--Llfe.
They're watching our cashier. /
hear.
Dear me. am so
WORRIED.
They've got him in the hole, poor
soul
His friends are awfly
FLURRIED.
A rumor is afloat. We note
Fear on that face
OF HIS'N.
An experts on his books. II looks
Like no might go
TO PRISON.
They got suspicious when some
men
Gave our trustees
HUNCH,
They'd seen this cashier guy, 20
buy
A potato with his
LUNCH.
Things even up In this world
pretty well. after all When You
buy a nickel cigar, instead Of n 10.
cent one. It takes n nickel's worth
Of matches to keep II going.
GRATITUDE
A bereaved widow thus thankn
an insurance company for the
prompt payment of her claim
April 29th my husband took out
an accident policy and in less than
month he was accidentally
drowned. consider 1t a good In.
vestment."
Mr.. Cuttittall. New York bar.
Der, has just married Miss Sham.
put. Very tonsorial and quite con
sistent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
CHAPTER XII.
Enter M. Armand

got back 10 the office 10 find
that NJ. Felix Armand. OF Armand
e. Fills. had called. and. finding me
out, had left his card with the pen
ciled memorandum that he would
call again Monday morning.
And At the earliest permissible
hour on Monday morning, Nj. Felix
Armand was shown In TO me.
have only TO close my eyes 10
call again before me that striking
personality. for Felix Armand was
one Of the most extraordinary men
! ever had the pleasure 81 meet
ing vas both impressed and
charmed by him.
lie apologlzed for the mistake.
Then MIR VantIno'a cabinet IL
etill In Parla7"
NO. Mr.. Lester. tho error was
discovered come days ago and the
cabinet belonging TO Mr.. Vantins
Was shipped 10 me here II should
arrive next Wednesday on la
Provence. shall myself receive
Il. and deliver 1t to Mr. yantihe. D
mir. Vaniine Is dead" | said
You did not known"
did understand that you said
Mr.. Nantine r. dead7" he STAN
msred
told him briefly as much as
knew Of tho tragedy.
II IN curious you saw nothing
OF IL IN the papers" added. They
we're fill Of It,"
Il have been visiting friends AZ
Quebec he explained 1T was
there that the message from our
house found me. commanding me
TO hasten here. But this death o,
Mr.. vantine-you say that he was
found dead in a room Mt his
housed"
told him Of Godfrey's and my
theory. and be acknowledged the
cabinet to have belonged to DE
Monicspan.
Perhaps you can assist u.s." I
suggested. 'for that theory OF mine
has been completely disproved."
"Dlsproyed? In what way7" he
demanded.
The secret drawer has been
found ."
Comment" he cried. his voice
sharp with surprise. Found
The secret drawer has been
foundr"
"fcs, and there was no poisoned
mechanism guarding IT,"
lie breathed deeply for an in.
slant; then he pulled himself To-
gether with a little laugh. Was
the drawer empty7"
mo, there was packet of let
terz IN H."
"Delicious' Love letters. OF a
certainty, Blllets.doux from the
great Louis to the Montespan. per
haps7'
Ne. unfortunately they were OF
much more recent date. They
have been restored TO their owner"
He sat for moment staring
ihoughtfully out OF the window.
1T is nice problem" he said.
= will think # over. Mr.. Lester.
Perhaps | may be able 10 make a
sugge stion. But. In any event. |
shall see you again Wednesday. II
Il Ia agreeable 20 you. we can meet
at the house Of Mr.. vantine and
exchange the cabinets"
AT what time?"
Il do not know with cxactness.
There may be some delay In get.
ting the cabinet from the ship.
Perhaps 1t would be better II |
called for you7"
Very we'll" | assented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

beginning. lilo listened with much
interest. but when proposed that
he should restore 20 me the letters,
he declined.
Return TO your mistress, he
said. and inform her that | shall
be most happy TO return the letters
10 her. Hut II must be IN her own
hands that place them. The let
ters are hers whenever IL pleasea
her 10 claim them
Il saw that II was OF no use 10
argue further; he was Of adamant.
So left tho house, he himself
opening the door for mo. And that
is all that know. madame"
There was a moments silence;
then heard Godfrey draw a deep
breath could see that. like my.
self. he was convinced that tho girl
was telling the truth
Tho yelled lady rose.
Have you any further questions
to ask herr" she eald
No madame" said Godfrey.
The story is complete"
The yelled lady turned TO me and
held cut her hand.
Il thank you, Mr.. Lester. for
your kindness" she said. Come,
Julie" and she moved toward the
door. which Rogers FASTENED to
open.
Mr.. lIofnblower nodded and
passed out after them. and Godfrey
and | were left alone together.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
CHAPTER XIII.
Part With the Boule Cabinet

Tho coroners inquest was held
next day. and my surmise proved
TO be correct. The police had dis.
covered practically no new evil
dence: none. certainly. which shed
any light on the way In which
Drouet and Philip Vantine had met
death.
Godfrey Joined me at the door
as was leaving. and we went
down the steps together.
Since my theory about the
Boule cabinet exploded" | said. 81
have given up hope. BY the way
I'm going to turn the cabinet over
to its owner tomorrow"
ITO its owner?" he repeated. his
eyes narrow. Who does 1t happen
to be. Lester7"
told him In detail the story
which Felix Armand had told me
"He was quite upset over It,"
added. His apologies were almost
Rbiect."
Godfrey listened lntently to al
this, and he nodded with satisfac
ton when | had finished.
1T is all most interesting" he
commented. What time do you
expect him tomorrow"
Some time IN the afternoon. DC
YOU think ] ought TO hold on &c
tho cabinet while longer?
could invent some pretext for de
lay. easily enough"
why, no; let him have his cab
met" said Godfrey. with an alac
rity that surprised me.
There did not seem to be any
reason. so the next day when | nc
companied Nj. Armand TO the Van
tine house permitted the ex
change of cabinets to be made.
Continued In Our Next issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
BAD COLD? TAKE
'CASCARETS' FOR
BOWELS TONIGHT
They're Finel Liven Your
Liver and Bowels and
Clear Your Head.
No Headache, Sour Stomach,
Bad Cold or Constipa-
ton by Morning.
Get a Io-cent box

Colds-whether In the head or
any part OF the body-are quickly
overcome by urging the liver to
action and keeping the bowels free
Of poison. Take Cascarets tonight
and you viii wake up with a clear
head and your cold will be gone.
Cascarets work while you sleep:
they cleanse ard regulate the
stomach. remove the sour. undi-
gested food and foul gases: take
the excess bile from the liver and
carry off the constipated waste
matter and poison from the bowels.
Remember the quickest way to
get rid OF colds is one or two Cas-
carets at night to cleanse the sys-
TEN. Get l0-cent box at any drug
store. Don't forget the children.
They relish this Candy Cathartic
and IT is often all that Is needed to
drive a cold from their little
systems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
CON We Forget?

~ JOHN BATHURST
(e272 5fst Ave. s. }

X country and forced the hands of and good pre
= that. O a
ohah
Today thanks the pac the has changed and he would
slogan Forget Forget Ave! Forget the
lusitaniai Arabic tho
men,.
ttons OF
Tue sufernEs of inoensve Belgium failed from
apathec selfsUeiency policy OF expedencoy
nation who. while
protesting plotting
beginning things
. pacifst wishes them be.
indugod the proverbal feat
Hiding heads INDUCED In
Nevertheless
and when
sands shall face the in
the world that aho
patient people also vie and
patience by long series OF
solemn obligations treaties
Of
a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
Dad" Lindsey Still Young
and Sprightly Despite
His 81 Years
Says Sulphurro Saved Him
From Retirement Two
Years Ago.

almost impossible. with the result
THAT | started out on my route
every morning with a frightful
headache. Doctors told me an OPP
ration was the only hope Of relief.
had lost all sense OF taste and
smell and my stomach and bowels
were in such disordered condi-
zion that l could eat barely enough
Ito keep alive. dropping from my
normal weight OF les pounds TO
lac.
This was my condition two
years ago. when l happened TO
mention my troubles to the man
l ager of the Sulphurro company.
whose offices and laboratories are
ncated on my route. in the Mari
dine building. He gave me bot
lie OF Sulphurro and a book OF i'm
Fstructons setting forth its various
kuses. a careful reading convinced
me that the Sulphurro method OF
treatment was based on common
sense. and I. decided 60 give Il
thorough trial. Then, too, / had
great faith i'm the purifying and
curative value OF sulphur.
"My case was certainly a stub
born one, but | was persistent In
my efforts to regain health and
strength. and after a comparatively
short time complete opening OF
the nasal passages brought the
first relief I'm my many long years
of constant suffering. Improve
ment continued. headaches disap-
pearing first. and gradually, but
surely, stomach and Intestinal
troubles passed away and, happy TO
relate, sense of taste and smell re-
turned. ] was soon able TO eat
with genuine relish and keen en-
toyment anything and everything
that was set before me. | had tri-
umphed in the battle for health
and happiness, and I challenge any
man OF my age. and some OF the
younger ones, TO do harder or
longer days walking.
"Sulphurro did the work, alone
and unaided by any other medicine
or treatment. IL Ia now my house
hold standby. for II cured me COM
pletely after all other forms OF
treatment failed"
Mr., Lindsey has qualified as an
expert rifleman, and only recently
scored out of 10 bulrs-eyes at
SOC yards. out OF 13 at 1000
Yards, and as out OF 90 points at
GOO yards--ail with a pickup gun.
This, seattle gun club members
claim, is remarkable score,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13

or narcotic drugs. and Is mild and
gentle in its action, bringing relief
in an easy, natural way. without
gripping or other pain or discomfort
Druggists everywhere sell Dr..
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin for so cents
a bottle. To avoid limitations and
ineffective substitutes. be sure you
get Or Caldwell's Syrup Pepsln
See that facsimile of DR.. Cald.
wells signature and his portrait APP
pear on the yellow carton In which
the bottle Is packed A trial bottle.
free Of charge, can be obtained by
writing to DR.. w. y. Caldwell, 455
Washington st.. Monticello. Ills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
TALK WITH HIM

o.-What DO you think Of a man
who treats his wife this way: He
10 %, am 25. We have been mar.
ried six months. From that time
we had lots Of uuarreis. | knew
he had bad temper. was unset.
tied and chsn9eahle. wanted to
give him up, but he took II so
badly that ! couldn't He said |
was the only girl in the world for
him. ! thought. for my sake. he
would change his ways after we
were married. have always help.
ed him. and saved. Now he wants
10 start little business. He Is
very eoneeited and says that he is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
Walked Thru Snow
AZ Miles to Enlist

ABERDEEN. S. D.. March 10
Albert Bass ovorcame objections of
a recruiting officer to his being un-
der weight when he said he had
walked ~ miles thru tremendous
snowdrifts to enlLst.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-13
MORE THAN 81 900 COPIES SOLD DAILY.
Why Thomson?

There's persistent rmot that Reginald H. Thomson may be
reelected chairman of the city utilities committee of the council
In the of why?
AS head that during the he has been
failure in bringing forth solitary idea by which TO make
the municipal railways profitable because somehow
the people duded into the belief that he could forth
such idea that he elected
The deusion is Thomson 1homson-thats all,
nothing of the supeunan about him.
He is especially unfit head the utilities committee be-
he opposes the right of extend service of the
and light departments outside when
sonabe and profitable to do
This right Seattle always enjoyed until 1915, when rotten
legislature thru joker law, deprived of that right
No. Seattle has its open And Thomson not the
who should head committee important the city uil
ties