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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
JAPAN TO GIVE WAR AID.
Outstanding Feature of Notable
Achievement in American DiplO-
macy.

Diplomats in Washington quite.
generally express the opinion
that the United States achieved a
notable success in the negotiations
with Japan, and that The most i'm
portant result was Japan's pledge to
participate more actively in the war.
Diplomats realize the Importance
of the recognition by the United
States of Japan's special interest IN
China and the declaration or SIN
ccre friendship between the repre-
sentativcs Of the two Governments.
But the possibility of Japan send
ing an army to Europe and adding
largely to her naval forces now doing
patrol duty in the Indian Ocean and
Mediterranean looms up as the Dig
feature of the agreement, so far as
the immediate future is concerned.
Japan, according to the diplomats.
has consented 10 furnish great
amount of tonnage for transport
purposes and to risk her warShips,
these forming her Immediate con-
tribution to the allied and Amcri-
can cause. Troops are believed to
have been promised also. but this
question, naturally would be reserv-
cd for. a: discussion by the entente
nations. together with the United
States.
In return for her concessions ia
pan will obtain from the United
States. in addition to recognition oi
the foremost principal in japanese
national and foreign pollcy-that
of her special interests in China
the promise Of an amount of steel
and iron adequate for her needs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
Hun WANTS FLANDERS.
Reventlow Declares. Despite Report
to Contrary. Germany Must Have

~ ltNtIdI VII piah' '"'' 80" "
coast.
London. Nov. i.--.TEe iire-eatinS
Count RcyentIow declares IN Inc
Deutsche TageSzeituuc that. all state
mcnt* 20 the contrary III itreSpeG-
~ible German newsluperS nvt"!Vh
standing. Germany must ard VIZ
have Flanders.
TIE burning Question today -
lIpw can the German empire secdcS
for herself yhe future freedom OF the
seas? The answer IS. by the craa-
ton Of powerful strategy: naval
haze on the North Sea and It's ont7
lets
10 accept the idea that shr SUB
marine could Offer good substitute
for such 81 base would pc 10 grasp a
J., shadow. Ne must and vii have
th, Flanders coast, the @reat IN
n,rranc. Of which is chat y secures
Germany'S naTa! position on 'he
North SEA. and particularly on tie
rhanoe!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
GOES TO KILL MRS. SLATER
Henry Bass. Admitting Effort TO
Kill Boston Society Woman. Held
Nv Police.

By Police.
Boston, Mass, Nov. l2.-Coming
to Boston with the intention OF
killing Mrs. Horatio \. Slater So
ciety leader and noted philanthropl&t'
according to Il confession ne Is al
legged to have made TO the ponce
Henry Bass. New York Socialist
is held on charge of assault win
intent to kill Emil knable. NFs'
Skaters butler. knabc WAS shot down
after Bass forced his way into the
Slater home. in Beacon Street, II
the point Of Il revolver late TINS a1-
terneon.
Knabe, dying 1T the city hospital
with bullet wound in his abdomen
identified Bass rs the man who shot
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
DAUGHTERS TO MEET.
Confederate Convention Opens We'd
nesday in Chattanooga.

The general convention of the
United Daughters Of the Confede-
rscv will meet in Chattanooga or
Wednesday, November IA. The presi-
dent general, Mrs. CorneEa Powell
odenheimer, Of Washington, retires
flom Office at this meeting, and i
new president general will be elected.
Mrs. Bryan, of Tennessee, and Mis-:
pc?nenheim, of South Carolina, are
the most probable candidates, though
scve"al other names will be mention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
Notice.

vii! al! .hc women and men N
terested in the I. NJ. Z. A. war
work, please meet .lrdgr j. X. NJ.
Norton, chairman o. :he work II this
cirv. at the Westminster RllldIng,
Tues!a evening. az ) o'clock.
!. 4. VI. Norton,
Iocal Chairman I. VI. e. 4. Ioca!
War Work Fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
WIN THE GARDEN PRIZESI
Committee Awards Prizes TO Three
Of Nincty-Onc Who Competed
Finest Gardens Ever Seen Here.

The committee having in charge
the garden contest in this city, gaze
sout its report today. The first prize,
$50, was awarded to Joshua Har-
rington, 1916 Duke street. The sec
und prize, $40, went to Miss Lillian
+. Allen, 72S North Washington
street, and third, s., to Mrs. J. W.
Rodgers. 500 Franklin street. (Her
garden was located at 400 Franklin
street,
From the above it will be noticed
that two OF the successful competl-
tors were women. With the women
winning out in making gardens,
doing jury duty and taking promi-
ncnt part in various other lines
well, all that is necessary TO say
lust here is that Alexandria men are
liable to lose some Of their laurels
if they don't look out.
As is well known, the Chamber of
Commerce inauguratcd contest last
spring. in which three prizes we're Of
fcrcd for the best gardens. \ pabl.c
meeting was held in the Westminster
building at which speakers were pres
cnt from the Agricultural Depart
ment in Washington. In order u
further assist in the work Il large
nmantity Of seeds were given out free
by Representative Carlin. Fertilizer
Was also presented free to each
Of the contestants by the Bryant Fer
tiliZcr Company. Free instructions
was given by experienced men TO
Ill who desired il, anl much interest
was manifested throughout the city
There were nincty-One gardens en-
tered for the prizes. anA it is cstima-
tod that there were at least 1900 gar
dcns cultivated in the city as COM
pared with $50 to 300 in other years.
All were good gardens and served tn"
double purpose of not only furnish
ing IN abundance Of fine vegetables,
but also improved the appearance Of
ard utilized much heretofore waste
ground.
The following named gentlemen
comprised the garden contest commit
tee: j. Louis Loose. chairman--D.
G. Gr:llbortzcr, 4. Harmon Roberts,
". II. Thomas, F.. f. Carver and j.
I. Preston. secretary.
Examinations Of the gardens were
made between June II and 25th and
August Is and 25th by q special
committee and the entire commit
tee made the final inspection of those
which had been designated as the
best ones in the; previous examfna-
tons. .::::;: -.
The awarding of the prizes was
based on. production, appearance and
the utilization Of the ground space.
Checks were mailed to the winners
.cllv ~ Secretary Preston.
1t is believed the campaign has
been productive of much benefit to
Ill who participated; in garden WORK
and il is hoped, that it may result N
encouraging still greater efforts in
gardening next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12

the developments in Russia and
r.alv bav- put peace talk IN tic
,,ackground n Germany feaGe
.,,,a.-i..ns ar. not mentioned by any
;.enresen...t!ve> OF 1he four part!ei
composing the re eicnstas malort?
whose utrerarces in regard 10 the SET
tlemenr Of the chance1orshlp CRISIS
arr cited nv Berlin Sponden13
Of Danish newspapers. A bef'"'
dispatch to the Cologn. Gazette urges
more energetic prosecution "t Vne
xsr on land and sea, saying tha' %
this means alone can the German"
force their oppaaents 10 seek az
pgreenent with tie central powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12

Lola, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence ToombS, was bur
led from the family residence, 3lS
South Patrick street, ut half-past 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Slater and
family motored here from Petersburg,
Va. and were the weekend guest OF
their aunt, Mrs. J. b. Duncan. in
East Rraddock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
Alexandria City and Suburbs

There will be 4 called meeting of
the Parents and Teachers Association
tomorrow, Tuesday afternoon, at $3.50
o'clock in the Lee school building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12

The Alexandria Red Cross Chap.
ter held meeting in the rooms n1
the Chamber Of Commerce this
morning at ten o'clock at which time
l65 more persons were admitted to
membership. The new bylaws re-
Gently submitted were also adopted
In the Circuit Court for this city
the will of the late Anna I. Marbury
wah admitted to probate. She leaves
everything to her sister, Lille. Fran
els F. Marbury qualified as admin
istraror with the will annexed.
Harold W. Davis, for the past four
years connected with the office Of
the Chief Inspector, Post Office De-
partmenr, has been transferred to the
Quartermaster Corps and assigned to
Camp Johnston, jacksonville, Florida .
Mr.. Davis left for Camp Johnston
tolay.
Mr. L. Walton Moore. will speak
at the auditorium in the Elks' Home
in this city on Thursday evening Of
this week. Mr.. Moore will take the
war as the subject Of his address.
with especial reference to the I'M
portance of the work of the Young
Mems Christian Association in which
he is much interested. Mr. Moore
needs no introduction to an .AleXan-
dria audience. as he is well known
here as an interesting speaker upon
whatever topic h. may select. The
work of the Y. VI. {. A. among the
soldiers is of vital Importance at this
time and Mr.. Moore may be relied
upon to give facts in connection with
it which will prove Of interest to
u .rho have boys or friends in the
.anks Of the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12


o'clock in the Lee school building,
! Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.. Slater and
family motored here from Petersburg,
Va. and were the weekend guest OF
their aunt, Mrs. J. b. Duncan. IN
East Braddock.
Mrs. Emily Barrett Vinton and
Mrs. Willard Brown. of Connecticut,
who have been visiting their aunt:
Mrs. Edward Jones Evans, in south
ST. .A=aph street, have returned TO
their home.
Miss Virginia Chauncey. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chauncey.
ard William J Bowie, both Of this
city, were married Saturday night
last, at the parsonage Of the First
BAPTIST church, by Rev F.. p. Jack
son, pastor.
The November term OF the Cor
ooration Court convened this morning,
Jcdge Louis c. Barley presiding:
The case of the Commonwealth vs..
Peter Masner for violation Of prohi,
hition laws, was tried and the jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty. The
case Of the Commonwealth vs. Ed
ward Slaughter, indicted for murder,
was fixed for trial on December II,
1917.
Twenty-four persons made a start
in the better life yesterday as d re-
suit of the revival meetings which
are being held at the Methodist
Church South. The Rev f. Y. Reyes
ter delivered two excellent discourSes
one in the morning and the other III
the evening. Both services were well
attended. The meetings will continue
each evening during the present
week, with the exception Of Saturday.
A special prayer meeting will be
held in the church tomorrow morning
at ten O'Clock to which all the ladies
Of the city are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12

The Chamber Of Commerce will
held meeting this evening at .
O'Clock at its rooms on King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
Make Every Shot Tell.

Should he our motto in business. Sec
that your printed matter Is there
with originality.
HARRY ". WADE
30 E;,~ street phoue 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12

is 4 Past Grand Chancellor of the
Knights o? Pythias, and who will also
he present.
The officers, teachers ana scholars
of the Methodist Protestant Sunday
school gave their Superintendent, f.
W. Ebharlt, surprise yesterday on
the anniversary of his first year as
superintendent, rccitations, songs and
dialogues were rendered by the
scholars. Afterwards the pastor,
Rev. Raymond w. White, presented
Mr.. Ebhardt with !! gold diamond
stick pin as token Of their apprec-
ia1ion and esteem. The school IS
now in Il flourishing condition.
On Saturday Alexandria High
school football team journeyeG tc
Winchester to play Shenandoah Val
lev Academy. The team was in its
best condition and offered q stubborn
fight, altho they were greatly out
weighed except. big Nine" Summers
whose rivals are few and far between.
The game was interesting from start
to finish and in the last quarter
Alexandria had the bali on tneir
fve-yard line, only to halted by the
time-keeper Every man played an
exceptionally good garle as the score
indicates against their heavy and
fast opponent: 0 to 0. The football
team is doing its best in upnoidlns
the school, since it is gaining re-
putation among the preparatory
schools Of Virginia. The line up was
rs follows: Pohl, c: Summers, |. r.;
West. !. t.; Howard i. e.; Kennedy,
r. g.; est, r. t.; Remington, 7. e.;
Roberts q. b.; Rowen. r. h. b.; Dieifus,
|. h. b.; Treeer, f. b. Substitution.
Gaines for Howard; Howard for
DowTham. Downham for Roberts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12

Charles @. Emerson, the Chancellor
Commander of Oriental Lodge. Will
preside over the convention tomorrow
hight. He is son of f. A. Emer-
son. Il former Alexandrian. and who
is q Past Grand Chancellor of the
Knights OF Pythias, and who will also.
he present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12
HARRY W. WADE
Salt Water and Putomac Oyster

j. nrin. No. ? King street Phone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-12

IL you want to reach the
people in the homes III AIeSan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. IL your goods and
prices are right You will get
the customers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-05
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ARE NOW IN SESSION

The Board of Supervisors came last
Tuesday for the regular January sess-
ion, and will probably conclude their
labors tomorrow. The roll call show
ed two members absent, S. E. Mon
roe of Arlington and Lewis Hoag of
South Haven. Charles Brown is the
new supervisor from South Haven
township to fill the vacancy of Super
visor Westgate who is retired. Chair
man Burger appointed Supervisor
Sheldon Coleman of Antwerp to act
as chairman of the General Claims
Committee, vice Supervisor Westgate
retired, and Mr.. Brown will fill al
other vacancies on Committees which
Supervisor Westgate served on. There
has as yet no new business shown up
for consideration. The principal
work of the run is the settlement
with the County Treasurer, Superin-
tendents of the County Poor, and the
auditing of the various bills which
have accumulated since the October
session.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-05
Additional Local

The usual Sunday services will be
held at st. Mary's Church next Sun
day January seventh at 1920 A. NJ.
Already people are beginning to en-
quire about the date of the Firemen's
Ball. If the writer has been correct
ly informed, the big annual event will
be held this year on Thursday night
February first. We also understand
that Fishers orchestra will furnish
the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Simpson Jr.
were in Paw Paw New Years day and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo War
ner in the evening for dinner given
by them to the Young Folks Pot Luck
Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Duncombe were
guests of Hartford friends over New
Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Mosier were
guests of Fred Mosier and family in
Decatur on New ears DAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett McKinstry
were guests of Chicago relatives the
first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Moe entertained
their son Don and family of Kalama-
zoo on New Years day.
The young people enjoyed one Of
the finest dancing parties of the year
at the Opera house on Wednesday
evening. Fishers celebrated orches-
ira of Kalamazoo furnished the music
Sellick's are advertising a splendid
January Clearance Sale in this issue
at greatly reduced prices.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-05
Page Five

Attention is called to the January
Clearance sale of the O'Grady Bros.
as advertised in this issue. Quarter
page lad" will be found on page 8.
Mrs. +. Dickerhoof was called to-
the Northern part of the state the
latter part of last week to attend the
funeral of a brother.
Miss Kathryn More Of Buchanan
is visiting here. She returned with
her grandmother Mrs. r. f.. Buck
out and a sister Miss Helen More who
spent New Years at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ashley Smith.
Miss lone Reynolds who spent the
holidays at home with her father has
returned to her school work in Con-
nersville, Indiana.
Handkerchiefs at Lepper's. (advt
While thawing out the frozen water
pipes in her residence Mrs. VIM. Har-
rett had the misfortune to burn the
side of her face quite badly.
1t is thawing little every day now,
and it looks as though the sleighing
would all go. 1t is getting pretty
thin now.
There will be no change in the per-
sonel of the sheriff's force this term.
The efficient Under sheriff, Andrew
Lang and Deputy Erastus Cone, have
both been re-appointed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-05

VIM. j. Barnard is among the Paw
Paw attorneys who are in Lansing
this week on Supreme Court business.
Mrs. G. w. Van Tassell and Mrs. Al
Hindenach were Kalamazoo visitors
on Wednesday.
John Drown and family have moved
to the village and are now at home on
Pine street.
Lynn Lake spent New Years day in
Chicago.
H. ID. Spicer and wife were Chicago
visitors on New Years day.
Larue Mosier and mother spent
New Years day with Fred Mosier and
family in Decatur.
Charles Wall passed through Paw
Paw the first of the week enroute ia
Oshtemo whefe he has purchased a
farm. Since leaving Paw Paw he
has been a resident of Lawrence town.
ship.
Charles Christie of Lawrence was {
Paw Paw visitor on Thursday.
Wilbur Downing of Chicago was cal
ing on Paw Paw friends the first o
the week.
Herbert Bassett returned to hi
school work in the U. of M. on Tues
day after spending the holidays a
home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-05
ORIGINAL BALLAD TO
EAGLE LAKE CLEANERS

The Cleaners of Eagle Lake Arbor
are certainly a "Lively Bunch" and
many are the good times they enjoy
during the winter months at the hos
pitable homes of the various men,
bers. Miss Nina Salisbury is mem
Der of this happy band. She is a
senior this year of the Literary de-
partment at the u. of M. and came
home to spend the holiday vacation
at the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Salisbury, who are also
numbered among the faithful of the
Eagle Lake Arbor. One of the regu-
lar conclaves of the Cleaner band
was held during the holidays, and one
of the surprises and pleasant diver
sions of the occasion was an original
ballad, composed by Miss Nina, set to
music and rendered to the delight OF
the members. The clever mention
of some of the members, and local
hits throughout the production, will
be enjoyed by the Cleaner readers OF
The True Northerner, and others as
we'll, and we are pleased to give the
same space Observation-Disclosures
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-05

For appetites the Cleaners were never
known to lack,
For feeds and feasts of various sorts,
the Maxwell's have the knack.
An evening of such revelry is not to
be forgot,
It's the day after the night before, the
Cleaners hit their cot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-05

of the surprises and pleasant diver
sions of the occasion was an original
ballad, composed by Miss Nina, set to
music and rendered to the delight of
the members. The clever mention
of some of the members, and local
hits throughout the production, will
be enjoyed by the Cleaner readers of
The True Northerner, and others as
we'll, and we are pleased to give the
same space herewith: (Editor)
THE CLEANER BALLAD
BY MISS NINA SALISBURY
In the Lee School District, not many
years ago,
A little band of farmers. did CLEAN
and reap and SOW,
Their life got so monotonous, digging
in the sand
They all joined hands, and formed a
Cleaner band.
Chorus
Come one, come all, everybody come,
Join the Cleaner lodge, and then you
will have some. fun.
Check your chewing rags, and black
balls at the door,
And you'll have a better time than
you ever had before.
The instigators you'll recall as Wellie
Lee and wife,
How they struggled, famed and
fought, for the little Cleaner life
They hustled and brought in members
one by one
! Until the number had increased to
nearly sixty-one.
Dunnington's were welcome members
to our band,
Not that better Cleaners are reared
upon the sand.
But farmers like music just as well as
city folks,
And Pm sure that you have noted,
IlldI we IC ilOI SlOW lOlho'
Of all the faithful followers, Betaques
take the lead
They're first and last in everything
in kindly word and deed,
Of songs, poems, speeches, you'll have
to doff your hat
For Mrs. B. is truly very clever at
that.
Every lodge must have some clowns
and this lodge is no fake
For companion Empson surely takes
the cake.
For fun and merry-making, they're
surely on the spot,
But when it comes to steady work
they finch not jot.
We all go to Hinckley's where W.
have4ots of room,
For hospitality reigns within, in ever!
line and tune
That they're royal entertainers, al
will agree,
And look anxiously forward to thu
next Hinckley spree.
Some folks might be mistaken in on
brand of Larkin's soap,
But listen, brother Cleaners and II
tell you the joke.
Ida buys Rolls Christmas gifts, an,
sends him to pay the bill.
Poor Roll looks disconnected, but cool,
takes his pill.
The Cleaners are a classy set, a
everybody knows,
For Toneys set the fashions for frill
| and furbelows.
Mrs. T. just can't be beat, flo
dialogues and verse,
Besides she's optomistic and say
"Things might be worse"
For songs, stories, good times, we a
must admit,
That the Perrin family have mad
many nit.
Ruth the faithful Rufus is true unit
her name,
She sings and CLEANS both in on
| BREATH a model country dame.
Hoods suggest the winter time, bl
| their hearts are not cold,
| They always do the friendly &C
reservedly-not bold.
They entertain US splendidly by man
an act and deed.
And Mrs. Hood is always there
hand out the feed.
| The Cuddebach's both young and o
are lively ones you know,
| They all turn i'm and gain the poin