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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-02-07

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-02-07
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-02-07

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-02-07
WuS 6eu1 Staatc.
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-02-07

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-02-07

Der ipllrSe baralif bingcipieicn, oaB bic
Ser. Stooten, Die 10 tpeit bonn aric9s>
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bGtten.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-02-07
219-221 a. ST.. 9apcnport, Sa.
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-02-07
@itoer beim ,,mQ0iQmen Mbmarteu"!
9ber oiesutal ,parten ,pir poler Yeflennn8et a,lf
oen eriten g3erluit etnes an,erttantiden
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15


Manager Field to rigidly enforce an.
ordinance prohibiting sprinkling Of
lawns after 8 o'clock at night, was
arrested yesterday for violating the
law and fined FIVE dollars and costs.
The warrant was served in the office
of Congressman Harrison, who gave
the Mayor cold comfort when the lat
ter. astonished, asked what could be
done. &C
The WINCHESTER exemption board
today declined to grant the exemp-
ton claim of Raymond Mattison,
member of prominent and wealthy
family, on religious grounds. The
board certified him for service in the
national army, stating in writing that
the evidence showed Mattison had
ioined the Society of Friends on May
IS. 1917, after the date of the enact
ment of the draft law. The board also
said Mattison united with the church
for the evident purpose Of evading
military service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
ERZRERGER'S PART IN PLAN.
Germany And Austria Would Benefit
bv Pope's Peace Plan.

Some of the allies have been watch
ing Dr.. Matthias Erzberger, leader OF
the clerical party in the German reich
stag, and whilom head of the publ
city propaganda of Germany. They
have anticipated a peace propaganda
through his instigation, but they did
not look for it from the vatican. The
motion that the Pope would make a
general peace proposal, on lines adj
vantageous to Austria and Germany,
was not entertained.
Erzberger, after an interview with
Count Czerniu and other heads of
the Austrian government, returned
to Berlin big with Importance. He
is a pompous, conceited fellow, able
and active in a small way. He sue
ceeded in unhorsing Bethmann Holl-
veg through Austrian influence. A
few days later, at Zurich, he stated
that he could bring about peace in
two hours if he could only have q
talk with Premier Lloyd George.
The allied diplomats infer that Err.
berger has been the instrument
through which Austria has induced
the Vatican to send out general
peace proposal. Erzberger is work
ing, of course, with the knowledge
and consent of Emperor William.
Germany is nearly as anxious for
peace as Austria, and is even more
anxious to maintain the alliance with
Austria.
The merest outline Of the Vatican'S
peace proposal shows how Germany
and Austria would benefit by it at the
expense of the allies. The genuine
horror and Indignation with which
the Vatican regards the treatment
of Belgium doubtless induced the
TeulGns to intimate long ago to
D.ome that they would withdraw from
Belgium if other peace proposals
were satisfactory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
CONSCRIPTS AMERICANS.
Native Born And Naturalizcd Men
Forced Into German Army.

Copenhagen, Aug. 15.--An Ameri-
can of German birth, who was permit
ted to leave Germany recently, says
that the military authorities there
are commencing to take American
citizens long resident in Germany for
military service, on the grounds that
they have forfeited their American
citizenship and now are denational-
lied. Even native born Americans, he
says, have in scme instances been
put into the army, but the military
duty usually applies to .naturalized
citizens Of German birth.
The procedure of the military au-
thorities against the so-callcd Estate
less" individual repeatedly has been
the subject Of interpretations in the
reichstag, usually in the case of Bal
gian residents in Germany, but the
authorities refuse to change THEN
attitude. The Americans, a number
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

N. B.-Following schedule figures
published only as information. NOT
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria:
APT a. M, Daily-Memphis Spec
ial. Sleeping cars and coaches for
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis,
Washington sleeping cars open after
1000 p. m. Dining ear.
7:57 a. M, Dai.y-Local to Stras-
burg, connecting daily except Sunday
at Strasburg with E and Q train
leaving there 100 p. m. for Harrison
burg. Operates through to Harrison
burg on Sunday. Buffet parlor car.
SIT q. M, Daily--Local to STA
tions between Manassas and Char
lottesville and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only.
GIT a. M, Daily-U. S. fast mall.
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Sleeping car Salisbury to
Asheville. Dining car.
2:O2 p. M, Saturday only-Local
to Harrisonburg. Buffet parlor car.
1902 p. m, Daily except Saturday
and Sunday--Local to Harrlsonburg.
Buffet parlor car.
4:22 p. m, Daily-Local to Char
lottesvilie. Parlor car to Warrenton.
1852 p. M, Daily--Birmingham
Special. Coaches and sleeping cars
to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 p. m, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrenton.
7:l7 p. M, Daily-Augusta Spec
ial. Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Sleeping cars to Asheville.
Dining car.
1902 p. M, Daily-Washington &
Chattanooga Limited. Via Lynch
burg). Coaches and sleeping cars tic
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining car.
HOP p. m. Daily-NeW York &
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, Club and Observation cars to
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining car.
S. D. SHELTON,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
r. H. Doubts,
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton. ID. C..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, GAS To Wha,
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others

Watoga, w. Va.-Mrs. S. w. Caldwell
Of this town, says: when about Is years
Of age, suffered greatly ;. Sometimes
would 60 a month or two, and had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
lad no appetite. Then ;. it would last
:. two weeks, and was so weakening,
Ind my health was awful.
Ny mother bought me a bottle of
Cardui, and began 10 improve after
liking the first bottle, so kept it up till
COX three. =. gained, and was well
and strong, and owe if all to Cardui.
| an married now and have 3 children
;. Fave never had 10 have a doctor for
icriaic trouble, and just resort 10 Cardui
i | need tonic. am glad to testify TO
what il has done for me, so as to help
others"
Il you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches. or any of the other
!i.rnents SO common to women, why not
give Cardui trial? Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. II may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
MINES SOWED BY RAIDER
German Ship Disguised as Greek
blamed FOR Disasters off Africa.

German Ship Disguised as Greek
Blamed FOR Disasters off Africa.
New York, Aug. 15.-Accordng
to information received here today IN
marine insurance circles, a German
raider, disguised as Greek sailing
shin. is believed to be responsive
for the sowing Of mines along the
South African coast, which resulted
in the destruction Of the passenger
liner City of Athens. -
Such vessel, marine men saia'
has been reported to the British Ad-
miraltv as being seen in waters adj
iacent to the African coast, and
number of fast cruisers were dis
matched to investigate and learn It's
identity. ;.
The loss of the City of Athens, IL
added, had a disturbing effect on the
war risk market for vessels and cargo
destined to that part of the World: a
section heretofore considered reason
ably safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
JAPAN OUR ALLY
Working With This Nation and Wan
Fight With it as ,-Comrade' De-
clares Her Envoy. r..

/. A Pacific Port, Aug. ia ne"
day among nations, in which Japan
and America shall forget the. ht'le
mole hills that lave been exaggerated
into mountains to bar our good re-
lations" and march together WORE
together and fight together, as com
rades." was pledged here last nigh'
Nv Viscount Ke Ishii, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentlary TO
the United States.
Heading special mission, Wis
count Ishii spoke for his Government
At a dinner rendered him by THIS
municipality. The Viscount was pre-
sented by Gavin McNab, an attorney
sent from Washington to arrange the
roception Of the mission, and by the
Governor of the State and the Mayor
of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
NEWS OF THE DAT

The largest potato crop ever pro,
duccd in this country is the promise
of the monthly crop report of the
Deartment of Agriculture. Leon NJ.
Estabrook, chief of the Bureau of
Crop Estimates, stated yesterday
that the average production for the
previous five years was 3G2 100000
bushels. which represents fair crop.
This year the indications are that
there Will be q crop of l67 100000
bushels, which is 100,000,000 above
the average. This is equal to one
hushel extra for every man, woman
and child in the country. Persons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

when Baltimore ana Ohio passenger
train struck the automobile driven
by Mr.. Judy On a crossing near
Ursina Nd. Mr.. and Mrs. Judy,
with their three children, were ON
their way to their farm near Urslna.
Mrs. Judy and the baby were serl-
ously injured. Mr.. Judy was IN
hurt. ~
a German submarine of the
largest and latest type has been
towed into Zeebrugge, Belgium, by
two torpedoboats. The submarine IS
reported to have been rammed in
the North Sea and damaged severely
resulting in the loss of three OF the
crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
j BOY SHOT BY. SOLDIER.
Brooklyn Mob Pursues Trooper, Who
is Arrested.

New York, Aug. 1.-two boys
we're shot and probably fatally
wounded by a United States soldier
in Brooklyn yesterday. A detach-
ment of the Twenty-second U. S.
Infantry was passing through the
streets en- route to the Yaphank can
torment when the shooting occurred
Private William H. Cook, who was
riding on gun carriage, declared
boys threw stones at him, according
to reports from the Brooklyn police
and he pulled his revolver and FREQ
at them. Cook was arrested.
The wounded boys are Charlie:
Gallo, ID, and John Pizzino, Is.
An angry crowd pursued the sold
iers following the shooting, but Cool
was hurried away to police sta
ton. The boys were taken to st
Mary's Hospital, where their condition
was said to be serious. Young Zallt
was shot near the heart and PiZZInt
through the stomach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Latest Style in Watermelons

Washington, Aug. 15.--Dont re-
fuse to buy Il watermelon just be.
cause the stem looks as if it had
been dabbed with a gluish starch
paste, is the advice the United States
Department of Agriculture is giving
TO housewives. Even if the melon is
somewhat smeared with the same
substance its contents are not affect
ed. Painting the stems of Watermel'
ons with a paste made out OF Glue
stone and starch is Uncle Sam:
latest agricultural style. This treat
ment prevents stem-end rot OF
watermelons which in the past has
caused vast losses in this fruit II
transit to market. The little dab Of
starch paste or possibly of Bordeaux
paste. therefore, is to be taken rather
as evidence that the shipper wished
TO make sure that the melons reach
ed market free from this rot. Some
growers. in a hurry, smear some OF
the haste on the outside rind of the
melon but this does no damage be-
vond lessening its attractive APP
pearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
CHINA WITH THE ALLIES.
War Declaration Against Teutons
May Put 25,O0O,OOO Men in Fray.

China, with potentially the great.
est army in the world, joined the az
les cause yesterday. She declared
war upon Germany and Austria.
Hungary, the news of this step be-
ing received by the Chinese Embassy
lin Washington yesterday.
China has the greatest man-powe1
in the world.
She can put into the field immed;.
ately hardened, well-trained, we'll
equipped army variously estimated al
from 100000 to 100000.
She can muster into service with
in five years 25,OO0,0OO men-if the
allies can furnish her so vast an
amount of equipment.
She has been training for ter
years under French, German, Nor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
ftB1G GUNS ARE ITRRoRs, :
New American Weapons Throw
Over Ton at Time.

New American Weapons Throw
Over Ton at Time.
.;lIt is not easy to understand what
the power of gun really is--its pen
etrating and destructive power.
What we call a 15-inch gun
which means one whole muzzle Or
hollow part is fifteen inches in diam
eter-will hurl shell right through
plateaor wall Of the hardest steel
twelve inches thick seven miles from
the muzzle.. The power of the largest
land guns ever made-the German
howitzers or 16.5-inch guns-is such
that one of their missiles cracks open
steel and concrete fort as if it were
a nut.
There are two classes of guns
naval guns and army or land guns.
Because they can be manipulated
more easily than those of a ship, lasld
guns are the heavier. From eight to
ten miles is the greatest distance
that a gunner can cover successfully
at sea. The largest naval gun is the
15-inch English gun on the. famous
superdreadnought and the largest
land gun is the German howitzer.
Of the two the naval gun fires "a
projectile a ton in weight. But the
new giant l6-mch guns of the United
States defending the Panama Canal
and New York at Sandy Hook shoot
projectiles weighing 1870 pounds,
which is over ton. These immense
steel guns can sink ship before 1t
has really come into sight on the nor
lion, the location of the battleshlp
having been determined by alrplane
or tower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
DRAGGED AT END OF CHAIN.
Belgian Athlete Grossly Maltreafed
Bv Germans Before Execution.

Amsterdam, Aug. 15.--Lcs Nouv-
Giles, Of Maastricht, says that a we'll
known athlete Of Client named Van
Rentergcm, who recently was CON
demaed to death for espionage. vas
dragged at the end Of chain %
metres long through the princlpa!
streets of the city to the place of ex-
ccution. being grossly mistreated by
the soldiers who We're guarding HIM
He met his Fate with the utmost cour-
are, without word of complaint
The newspaper also reports that a
Antwerp the Germans recently shot
NJ. Frank, q prominent carpet dealer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
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From an Alexandria Citizen.

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