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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
PEANUTS PAYING CROP
Georgia Farmer Tried Experiment
and is Making Big Money.

Cotton is not the big crop in at
least one big estate in Georgia this
year remarked a man who knows
Of what happened in that state last
year having relative who told nm
Of the facts. For years and years
the owner had resorted to cotton as
him money crop, and last year ne de-
termined to raise peanuts. He made
al his arrangements, planted a big
acreare and said that he expected TO
oct not less than $500 bushels, which
would bring him a fair income on the
investment. He said he expected to
ret four cents pound for them.
Whom ne harvested the crop he fond
that he had 5000 bushels and he got
twelve cents pound for them. That
is what the product yielded. He had
three times the yield expected ard
three times the price estimated. In"
result is that this year peanuts VIII
be raised again and the yield will D."
much heavier. The example Of this
one Georgia man will be followed by
others, and Georgia may become che
home of the peanut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
SMASH COUNTER DRIVE
French Beat Back Desperate NJ
t,cks of German Crown Prince.

French Beat Back desperate
lacks of German Crown Prince.
London, Aug. S.-Twice yesterday
did the Crown Prince suffer revers@s
at the hands of the French.
Smashing attacks by his forces,
evidently with the intention Of re-
,lieving the pressure against the leu
tonic lines on the Flanders front,
were launched in the Ferdun sector.
Vio.en hombardment Of the French
lines on the left bank OF the MeuSe
River preceded the German ATTACKS
The French, however, were prepared
With their machine guns IN superb
positions they poured u deadly ire
an the invaders. The German forces
we're forced to retire to their trench
IS. Heavy losses We're inflicted on
them. according to the French re-
port.
The other reverse to the Crown
Prince came on the Champagne front.
In three places the French pene-
trated the German positions. After
jnGictinr losses on the enemy the
French raiders returned to their own
lines, bringing back some prisoners.
The artillery duel on the Flanders
front continues. With the ground
rapidly drying up from the severe
storms OF last week which halted the
allies adrance. infantry attacks on
large sca,e are locked for before
the week ends.
The Germans persist in desperate
but futile attempts to retake from che
British. lost positions east and south
east OF lpres. chiefly at Holle5eke
and Westhoek.
German activity is also reported
against the positions held by the Bel
pians near Dixmude and in the re-
gion east of Ramscapelle.
From this it is believed that the
Belcians had probably been concen'
trated on front of ten miles south
of Dixmude. which the Beigians
formerly defended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
woMAN's BODY IN QUlcKLIME
Wisconsin Farmer Tenant of Mrs.
Cora Miller Missing.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 8.-The dis
coverv of the body of Mrs. Cora Mil
Ter. buried in quicklime in the cellar
of Edwin Hauge, a farmer of La
Cross county, today cleared up the
mystery of the disappearance Of the
woman and resulted in the issuance
Of warrant for Hauge, who has not
been seen since cary in July.
Mrs. Miller, upon whose farm
Iiauee lived, had been missing since
February. Some months after her dis
aDpealance Hiram Lovejoy, farmer,
received letter intimating the wo-
man had eloped.
According to the police, the letter
was written by Hauge. 1t is the
theory of the officers that Mrs. Mil
Ter who owned several farms, had
gone to collect rent and in a quarrel
had been struck down with a ham
mer which was found near the body.
Hauee is 80 years old and has wife
and child. Mrs. Miller was a for
mer school teacher. Her mother, Mrs.
c. 3. Lousborough, lives in Elyria,
Ohio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
CONDITIONS IN OKLAHOMA
Governor Expresses Confidence That
Majority of Residents are Willing
to do Service.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. s.
Confidence that majority of the
residents of Central Oklahoma are
loyal to the United States and will
ing to do military service despite or
ranized resistance to the draft on
the part of few was expressed last
night by Governor Williams, in com
menting on the fact that normal con-
ditions virtually have been restored
in the counties where three men have
been killed in the efforts of posses
to quell draft opposition.
Fifty more draft resisters were arr
rested Yesterday, including two al
leeed leaders, DOC" Caleb and man
named Fink. 1t was announced that
Row Crane, of Oak Grove, and John
Rarnhardt, of Wewoka, said to be or
ganizers of the working Class
Union were two of the men for
whom the government will ask ne
death penalty on charges OF treason
The rank and file Of the men iHf"iV-
ed in the disturbance, most OF them OF
the tenant farmer class, likely VIII
have 10 face the lesser Indictment OF
conspiracy to evade the draft, About
AGO men have been taken into Gus
tody.
The wounding CT William McEwen'
deputy sheriff. while guarding rail
road bridge, and the capture OF Johh
pario notorious Snake leader Of the
Indian Working Class Union OF SEMI
role County. ard the confession OF
Mat Harris that he ordered the burn
inc of a bridge near Francis, were
late developments of the night.
Tho home Of Che Penney flNico,
known as SNAKE" the young SEMI
mole who captured Bud Manealey
in wonan's clothing. near Sasaka"a
Saturday, was reported to have been
burned early yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
COMMAND OF DEATH"
EIihu Root Loud in Praise OF Rus
sian Women Soldiers.

Chicago, Aug. ST. never saw a
Gl,er ,ot of soldiers than those Ras-
sian women who joined the army 10
fight their country's battles" said
Elihu Root, head of the commission
which recently returned from Rus
sia and who arrived here today.
81 saw the 'Co;-:...and of Death
march away from Petrograd. 1t was
one of the most inspiring sights |
have ever seen to see those women,
some Of them slender girls, with their
hair cropped an dtheir ugly uniforms,
go away to do the work of men. They
marched as beftted their name, for
they knew no fear.
at would not surprise me if, as
time goes on, American women did
the same thing. American women are
just as capable and noble as those of
Russia. And when the call comes, and
I would not be surprised if it should,
we too will see women giving their
blood on the field of battle.
'Let the men of Russia, and of
America too. look to these heroic
women fighters of Russia and they
will hang their heads in shame to
think that women had to spur them
on in this way.
Russian women have surely earned
a right to voice in political affairs
and not only have they earned that
right, but the welfare of the new
Russia depends on their exercising
it."
Mr.. Root said that Russia is not
beaten and will win in the end.
Asked about Kerensky he said:
"He is great man. 1t Is my con-
viction that he vii! bear the same re-
lation to Russia that Napoleon did
to France. and that Washington bore
to this country and the men in his
cabinet arc likewise able and effic-
lent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
SW AN BROS.
King and Pitt Streets Alexandra, virginia
AUGUST Clearance Sale

Our Big Clearance Sale OF Summer Merchandise starr
TUESDAY MORNING, 7h and the Biggest Bargains
of the Season this annual Clearance OIL
Summer Goods this important money saving op
porunity.
$3.50 Ladies' Silk Parasols, reduced TO Slos
Fancy Voles 40 inches wide reduced to
1sc Fancy Dress wide reduced to ~ l-zc
25c Gabardn nd Pque Skrtng, SO inches VIDE
75c Plum and Black Linen inches wide reduced to sc
Coo Fancy Pongee reduced to asc
SOC Fancy fIeaherbloom underskr reduced to zoc
$3.50 Fancy Skirts reduced to 90
1898 rarcy Dress Skirts reduced to s,.oo
S1.O0 Fancy MILDLY Coats reduced to sl'I'
$1OO ard Chidrens Misses White Dress Skirts re-
White Table Olcoh. IA yard wide, reduced to I've
Ladies' Wolfe Dresses reduced to sS.zo
$69S to S9S Ladies' Fancy Dresses reduced to 1919
$l.25 MILDLY Dresses, reduced CSC ean
Large Reversible Mating Rugs size 9x12 reduced to SS'o
$l9S Boys Spring Suits, sizes to IT, reduced to 800
Suits, ~ reduced to 1920
Manhattan Union Suits. 9Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Insure the home NOW-don't de-
lay another day This is the season
in which most fires occr'. lnsurIng
through this. Agency means ALSO
Lutte PROTECTION at regular
-ates.
LAURENCE sTABLER
IS Prince Street. a!esa-'rN Fa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
SWISS RESET DEMAND
Unwilling to Exchange Gold for Coal
With Germans.

Unwilling to Exchange Gold for Coal
With Germans.
Confirmation has reached the State
Department of the report that Ger
many has demanded loan in god
from Switzerland in return for coal.
In official circles here this is taken
as emphasis to the stories of finan-
cial difficulties in which Germany
finds herself at present.
Germany is in sad need of gold to
meet the obligations which she has
incurred with those neutrals with
whom she can trade, for German paper
money is no longer in favor and the
value of the German mark is deprec-
iating almost to the vanishing point.
Switzerland is resisting the demand
and if it is pressed she is in far bet
ter shape than Holland or the Sean
dinavian countries to meet either
military or economic aggression
from Germany.
Under present conditions Switzer-
land is dependent upon Germany for
her coal, but it is believed that the al
lies may be able to meet her needs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
NO TRENCHES FOR ONE YEAR
Draft Army Is Safe For Twelve
Months, it Appears.

Washington, Aug. 8.-The se.ec-
tive army Of 687, 900 men vii! 10: be
in environments until the last Of Octc.
Der. This was officially announced
yesterday by an Officer :. the Provost
Marshals office, who explained that
insurmountable difficulties made 1t
impossible to get the entire army in
training before that time.
The machinery of drafting viii be
completed by the last OF August and
if the War Department should call
upon the Provost Marshal's Office for
the army it would be ready to be
moved from ali parts of the country
to the several contonments.
In the first week in September
Provost Marshal Erowder will notify
the Secretary of War that the drafted
army is subject to call. It is the pur"
pose of the War Department to then
call about 20 per cent. Of me num-.
Der from their homes to the respec-
tive environments. 1t is estimated that
not more than 100000 or 10000 men
can be taken care of in the first week
of September and fully SIX weeks VIII
expire after that time before the can
comments are completely organized
and the quartermaster's office Is
ready to supply the needs of this vast
army of men called from civil lite
according to plans, about lOoOoo
men will be sent to the environments
to organize them and prepare for the
reception of the others. The railroads
have notified the government that
5hey can not transport that great
number Of men to environments IN
one day. This is one of the phySlcal
difficulties which force the govern
ment to abandon it's plans OF calling
the army into active being III one day
throughout the nation.
The accoutrement of the new evil
ian army is the biggest problem any
government has ever undertaken.
These men, coming from civil he,
must be fitted head to foot with
military clothes ard ammunition and
arms. When the National Guard
was fede,al@ad there was nothing
that need be supplied.
Rcpresentatir> Fitzgerald, chair
man of the appropriation Commit
tee, today said that the Quartern'"
tcf.'s office was unable to obtain sui
fcient supplies for the selective army
and that, therefore, not more than
100000 would go into camp hfe IN
September and the rest Of the force
would rot see camp life for months
after.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Charlotte. y. c.. July 20, 1911.
$500 REWARD-Five hundred dol
lars Reward will be paid by the
Southern Railway System for the ar
rest and conviction of the person CT
nersons aho removed spikes. bolts
and angle bars. resulting in derai!-
ment of passenger train No, %, near
Hrntersvi.le, Y. c., Tuesday morning
,IuIv 18th, 1917. All communications
nartai,inr TO this subject should be
addressed to j. ". Connolly, chief
=necial agant,. Southern : railway
aTsten,. Chariotte. n. c. f arrested,
wire hin CT Sheriff y. ": Wallace,
Ci-a-1c,tta \. C. ". y F0E14CEI.
General Manager 1teti.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
TRY TO BRIDE OFFICIALS
Offers 90 Exe.nptors Bring possiblils
Of two Year Term

Offers 20 Exemptors Bring Possibility
of two Year Term
New York, Aug. 8.-Many at
ecmpts 20 bride exemption board Of
fcia,s in this city have been made by
Young men anxious to escape army
service. They now face criminal
prosecution.
Announcements was made yester-
day by Deputy Attorney General
Roscoe Conklinr. who is in charge
# tie draft wo5I: here, that twelve
sAsh cases already have been re-
p,r.eG % him.
The men under examination Of
f.r,,G from $50 to $500 70 the physl-
si2rs or lay members of the board on
..rnaition thcy were rejected.
TIE deputy attorney general SAID
that whever the case was one for
prosecution. c;ther Il charge of con-
spiracv CT ar attempt to bride pub
lie office would be made and the
men turned over 20 the Federal at
tnrnev of The district in which the
crime was committed. The punish
imcnt on conviction for conspiracy is
two years in prison and $4,000 fine
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1917-04-12
Die Stem Mae" 1T cine Monats=

9ie u9fe,u Mge" lit cine @onats=
idrift, 1ie al1s 6em &auptql1artter
ser 6reima1trer int 8oibington gelet=
tet miro. @te iiinglte Nl1mlner oieier
shrift ftebt an @ifttgteit gegen Die
&otbolifen ser Miiiourinatter ~Wte=
mace" in Mi6ts na6. 60 bot ite et1en
Mrtifel, Der sic e6len Sr6ensman1rer,
oie oie alten neutrality-suspicious.
r1nter Sen Sn6ianern TT @alifor=
nie11 Ieiteten, cuffs S6mabli6ite be-
idimpft. Die SSn6iianer tperoen als
CUR MiibioI ge5tultrtgere Sclaben 6ar=
geitel1t nn6 sic &rieter olS Die gin=
behrier ser Griidte ibrer Mrbeiten.
Mad on6ere itarf antttitmboIii@e Mr=
tifel entbdH 6as 81ah. Dennob be-
bm1pten sic Sdur3feubriioer ime
.mer, 6oB Die Moa1reret ni@t ontifa=
tbolif9 fei un6 nit &eligion iaber-
ba1tpt 1i9ts at tbrn babe. Die Seem
Mge" aeigt mos bon foldben @ebmtp-
tl1rgen at balten lift.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1917-04-12
Die f6limmfem arampfanfane.
Siubam, Snb., Mueuft 1,

SlQ6an1, Sno.. Muguft 1915.
mein ileines Mdo6en bate bic fdlimmlten
Gaufumtanfdue, fooaB es aud faum nod1
f6lafen fonrte, aber &ott fei 9anf fnr Baltor
a6nig's Nerpir1e, benn boz bat tie babon be.
freit. Gle bat felt einem Sabre ieinen slnfaa
mebr gebabt uno befinbet imb aud 1pnit gan5
tpobl inb gefunb. Sd empfehle besbalb bas
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felt 20 Sabren Die 5aafuGt; aber %1eltoein ct
4 5Iai6en 9aitor aonis's Meroine r1a6m1.: lei.
men Mnfan 1nebr gebabt, luel6es er in te1l1e1H
Safe fir tpunoerbar balt.
81. S. @ieinod aug 2adrone, 3d.. f9reibt:
Sd nabrr 6 Slaiden bon Yaltor aonlg's yter'
bine gegen Tnnfu6t, oa bic stnfd1e fe1toem
ni6t mebr eri9einen, balte i9 bas Dsit1e! tar
cine &ur 9e9en ba5 leioen.
~An> elm tuertbooGes BUD fir Nerpenleibenbe
1eIHk mirb Seben, Der es oerlan9t, a%u9efonbt.
~ 9lrme erba!ten au1 bic U}ebiaitt umfDnft.
9iefe Wfebi5in lpurbe felt benz Sabre 1876 BON benz
Roebp: paftor aonis; Sort Manne. .Snb.. ~5ubereltet
uno lebt unter feiner anDeiiung bon Der
KOENIG MEDICINE CO., Chicago, iii.
81 w. Lake ST.. near Dearborn.
Bet alpstbetern au baten fur
800 ste 8Iat6e. 6 6Iatde1 far $500;
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1917-04-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
LeWis Working Enough to| Keep on Edge for Big Till Monday; Biz Pole Delayed

Waldek zbyszko did his bit for the American Red Cross society by taking part in the big athletic festival staged ir Akron for the benefit of the Red Cross fund Thusday. A wire to Promoter Parkes from Zbyszko, who is en route to Birmingham, stated that Akron of ffcials had begged him to stop oyer and take part in the games and that he would not arrive until today.
 Wrestling bugs have become so en- thused over the big match that they now keep Promoter Parkes busy answer ing questions in regard to their favorites all days long. Fans from out of the city have sent in many letters demanding in formation on the past careers of the two grapplers. They want to know the past history of the two giants from the time they entered the game up until the pres ent match and how they have gone about their training.
 Eddie Lewis put in his appearance at Redwood Field Thursday afternoon and drew as much attention as the leaguers. Eddie witnessed the game from two points of view. He spent part of hds time up in the press box, with the news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31

paper boys, and part of his time in a box with his manager, Billy Sandow.
 When Billy lamped Eddie over out in the sun yesterday he let out one big yell. "Old Top, you're in the best physical condition you have ever been in and the Pole is not going to get behind your back once, let alone throw you. Boy, you have got it all and I only wish Mon- day night was here"
 Lewis Is tapering off his hard train ing with daily workouts at the Birming- ham Athletic club. Only light work is being taken by the Strangler, who has never looked so well trained before
 The seat sale so far has SUI passed any advance sale ever put on at the Jeffer- son. Every ringside seat has been sold. The cheaper seats will not go on sale until Monday night and arrangement has been made to dispose of these seats in a record breaking time.
 Reservations for seats have come from all parts of the state with a Food many being received from Mississippi, Tennes- see and Georgia. Birmingham will be- come the Mecca for famous sporting men from all over the south with good many fans coming down from the north for the battle.
 It Is almost a certainty that this will be Zbyszkos last match as the draft has caught him, and he has stood a perfect physical examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31

Connie Welsh's brave troupe of base ball sluggers start their assault on the Gas Claims of New Orleans in the opening round of the National Base ball federation for the Class A cham pionship of the world today on Pratt Field. The visitors come heraIded as possessing team that will outhit the mighty slugging sons of swat regis tered under the Pratt banner. A team that Is well balanced and keyed up to fight against all hazards.
 Proud old Pratt has been busy pre- pairing for the series all week with all of the population figuring on being on hand for the premier sporting event of Pratts long checkered baseball career. ITO do old Pratt proud" Is the slogan of the Corsairs followers, who now have on their side the tremendous fol- lowing of all of the T. c. l. fans.
 CLAIMS FEN ROUTE
 The Gas Claims left New Orleans over the Louisville and Nashville Thursday night, being scheduled to arr rive in their special Pullman at S:45 this morning. Officials of the T. c. 1. league will meet the team at the sta- tion and escort the players to the Motion. All arrangements for taking care of the visitors have been worked out by Chairman Harry Urban of the T. c. I. league and W. D. Gresham, Ala bama representative of the National Baseball federation.
 Connie Welsh has sent his Corsairs through two strenuous workouts this week. In the practice game with Bay view the Corsairs showed considerab ble form in hitting the agate
 Manager Mike Richardson of the Gas Claims announced before leaving New Orleans that he would send Hoffman to the rife pit The Tulane star. Is south paw.
 PROBABLE PITCHERS
 Pratt will offer either McKinnon or Nick Cullom. During the past week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
RAIN |NTERFERES WITH GRAND CIRCUIT Bertha Mcclure Winner of the Only Completed
 Event

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, August 3O.-A heavy shower coming at the end of the second heat of the Guy Axworthy, afternoon, made necessary a postpone ment of the grand circuit races until tomorrow. Bertha Mcclure had won the 3-year- old event, North Spur heat of the 2:17 trot and Little Frank D. heat of the Directum I 2:05 pace be- fore the downpour came. The fact that three starters were distanced gave Bertha Mcclure first, third and fourth money in the colt race.
 Tornorrows card will consist of the two unfinished races and special trotting event between Mabel Trask and St. Frisco.
 The Guy Axworthy, 2:17 class. trot- ting, for Swear olds. Purse, $2000: two in three:
 Bertha Mcclure, br. f., by The Harvest v, t@1ss Tide blk. [. @ lMoponaid1 7 : M. Colorado. b. c. Valentine ... 3 d.
 Mister Jones and Buck Watts also started.
 Time, 2:12A. 2.11.
 2:17 class: trotting; purse 5000; three in five. (Unfinished.) North Spur, b. h., by San Francisco
 tCox) ................. ..... Galeton, blk. g. (Brusie) ........... 2
 Worthy Bingen, blk. s. (Murray). 3
 Minnie Arthur, Notice B., Libya, Ball. macan, Highcliffe and Belgic also started.
 Time, 2:09A.
 The Directum II, 2:o5 class, pacing; purse, s2oo0; three heats. (Unfinishedl. Little Frank D., b. g. by Little
 Frank (Valentine) ............. 1 The Savoy. blk. g. (Cox) .......... 2 Gen Todd, b. h. Geonard) ..... 3
 Peter Pointer also started.
 Time, 2:05.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
LOOKOUTS VICTORS
 AGAIN OVER CHICKS

Memphis, August 3o-Chattanooga made 1t three out of four games with Mem phfs when they defeated the locals. to 5, here today. Memphis batted Perry man out of the box in the fourth in- ming and Perdue, finishing for the visi- tors, held Memphis scoreless until the ninth, when one hit and two errors ac- counted for two runs
 After Blodgett had forced In two runs and given base on balls in the second he was relieved by Barger. The side was retired by a double play. Chattanooga hit Barger hard and by mixing hits with errors added four more runs. Score:
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drive into the left field bleachers, which resulted in tour of the circuit. O'Mara popped out. McDonald singled and Thrasher went to second Mayer singled to left and Thrasher scored Mayer was thrown out trying to take second on the blow.
 Caton opened for the Barons with an infield tap and Eddie Mcdonald sacri- ficed the diminutive short fielder to second. Lester Sheehan counted Caton with single to center and took sec ond on the throw to the plate. Roy Moran then came along with his seem ingly impossib le catch of Southy's long drive, doubling Sheehan at second and ending rally which was salted to give the Barons commanding lead
 CRACKERS SCORE ONE
 Both teams rocked along scoreless util the fourth. Tex Mcdonald cracked single to center and Mayer sacri- feed. Jake Munch singled to left, but Mcdonald was held at third. Tex tallied on Picinich's sacrifice fly to Southy.
 Southy greeted Day with a single to center to start the fourth and took third on Doc Johnston's smash down
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the first base foul line. Homer Ha : worth singled to center and Southy scored. Then Coombs' attempted sac rifice was converted into a triple play and another rally with grand possibil- ities attached was gone.
 Never after the fourth did the Bar ons threaten The Crackers were also going out In order. but Fullenwtder was a puzzle to the locals. The sud- den checking of rallies probably had a great Influence on the Barons. while Hills increased efficiency held the Crackers at bay.
 The game was late in getting started and 1t was near 4 o'clock before play was started. The field was practically covered with darkness when the game ended.