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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.


By virtue of deed of trust from
Kate McDermott and others to the
undersigned trustee, recorded in deed
book G3, page 10 of the land records
of Alexandria City, default having
been made in the payment of the
principal note thereby secured, and
at the request of the holder of said
note, | will offer for sale at public
auction on Saturday, September first,
1917, at II o'clock noon in front Of
the Royal Street entrance to the
Market Building the following prop,
crty:-
lst. All that lot Of ground improv-
ed by brick dwelling house, situat-
od in the city Of Alexandria, Vir-
pinia, on the north side of PRINCE
street between Henry and Fayettc
streets, and bounded as follows:-
Beginning on the north side of
Prince Street at the end of 125 feet,
) inches from the corner of Fayette
Street, and at the center of said
square; thence westwardly by and
with Prince Street, and binding there
on, twenty feet; thence nor'thwardly
and parallel to ,Fayette Street one
hundred feet to ten foot alley;
thence eastwardly by and with said
allev twenty feet, and thence by a
straight line to the beginning, to.
gether with the use of said alley and
rights and appurtenances to the said
..-,,,J halpp
end. All that lot of ground with
the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the city of Alex
andria, Virginia and known as No.
1909 Queen Street. and bounded and
described as follows: ;,
Beginning on the north side OF
Queen Street, at the west line of
Owens lot, point supposed to. be 7Oi
feet west of Henry Street; thence
west on Queen Street, twenty feet
more or less to Dogan's line; thence
north one hundred feet; thence east
twenty feet, more or less, to Owens
line, and thence south one hundred
feet to the beginning.
Terms of sale CASH. Conveyance
ing at cost of purchaser or purchas-
ers. A deposit Of ten per cent. oil
purchase price will be required Whenl
property is knocked down.
HOWARD ". SMITH, Trustee
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

N. B.-Following schedule figures
published only as information. Not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex.
andria:
4:27 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 car.
1857 a. M, Dai.y-Local to Stras-
burg, connecting daily except Sunday
at Strasburg with E and 0 train
leaving there 100 D. m. for Harrison
burg. Operates through to Harrison
burg on Sunday. Buffet parlor car.
SIT a. M, Daily-Local to sta
tons between Manassas and Char
lottesville and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only. ',
GIT a. m, Daily-U. S. fast mail.
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Sleeping car Salisbury to
Asheville. Dining car.
POP p. m, Saturday only-Local
to Harrisonburg. Buffet parlor car.
1902 p. m, Daily except Saturday
and Sunday--Local to HarrlsonburS.
Buffet parlor car.
4:22 p. m, Daily-Local to Char
lottesviJ!e. Parlor car to Warrenton.
SIP p. m, Daily-Brmngham
Special. Coaches and s,eeping ears
to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 p. M, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrenton.
7:l7 p. H., Dai!y-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 TO
Roanoke, Knoxvi! q, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining car. "
1902 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. II. DeBUTTS,
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton. d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
ground that lis funds mad been i'm

ground that its funds had been i'm
paired by doubtful investments and
the loss OF, a large number of mem
bers. The bill charges, that the or
der has become hopelessly insolvent.
This is the second; receivership pro-
,ceed.ng brought against the Royal
Arcanum in recent months. On pc
tition of Arthur NJ. Hobart, of Bran
tree, the district court appointed
Thomas j. Boynton temporary re-
ceiver, but the order was revoked
by the United States circuit court OF
appeals.
Authorities began search, for van
dals who on Tuesday night broke into
Prospect Methodist Church in Mime
apolis, Mimi, tore down an Amerl,
can flag from over the altar, burned
it and then left note for the pas
tor the Rev. Thomas G. Cocks
threatening to dcstsoy the building
if he did not advocate peace in his
sermons.
Serious rioting at Bjorneborg, En-
land, Is reported in private teie,
gram from Haparanda. 1t IS said
fighting between Firms and soldiers
of the Russian garrison lasted fol
several hours, and that number OF
persons were killed or wounded.
Following the announcement OF
negro soldiers of Ohio, in camp a
Montgomery, Ala, that they expect
to visit white picture shows and the
y. NJ. c. 4. committee of white ant
colored citizens called at the camp
of the negroes yesterday and gave
them to understand that the segre
! cation Of the races in the South
would not permit even negro soldiers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
DESERTERS AGAIN ESCAPE
Americans in Canadian Flying Corps
Were In Roanoke.

Were In Roanoke.
Roanoke, Va, Aug. 3O.-RoanoKe
faces the prospect OF entertaining
another royal British mission. Ad-
VICES TO the Police Department from
Toronto announce that Y. j. McAuI-
fife and Earl 0. Slade. the two young
Americans. who visited Roanoke in
July, alleging that they were on a
secra. mission for the British Gov.
ernment. have escaped the Dominion
Authorities and are headed back to
the States
20 two men were arrested here
for ohtan.no goods under false pre-,
tense and later proved to he deserters
from the Royal Canadian Flying
Corps who had stolen an army au'
tom bile and crossed the information
al boundary. They were turned over
to Canadian army detail who came
Tor them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
SHOOTS SONS WIFE.
Mrs. NJ. G. Baltimore is Wounded
Twice at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 30.--V'ith two
bullets in her body, fired hy her
husbands father, Mrs. NJ. G. CALI
more, wife of CAPTAIN Baltimore, J..
S. A., is in a local hospital. 'fhe
shooting occurred at her h)ne .!es-
tclday morning. Mrs. baltimore
went to a well to get bucket Of
water, and her father-:n law came
up behind her.
Nov, I've got you," she says he
exclaimed as he fired two shots from
revolver. One bullet struck Mrs.
Baltimore in the right thigh and the
other in the left thigh.
Capt. Baltimore heard the report
Of the gun and his wife's screams,
and hurried to her assistance in
time to prevent his father from fir
ing a third time. the elder CALI
more is said to have attempted to kill
himself several years ago and it is
believed his mind is unbalanced.
He was apparently devoted to his
iaughter-in-law until yesterday
morning. Among neighbors who
rushed to the scene when they heard
the shots was n county officer, who
arrested the elder Baltimore. He
IS now held at the Norfolk county
iail at Portsmouth, where he de-
lined to discuss the shooting. Mrs,
Baltimore is the mother OF a 2-year-
I'D hoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
NEWS OF THE DAY

MGR. Thomas F. Kennedy rector
of the American College in Rome
is dead in that city after long III
ness.
Reports that strong japanese
forces have been concentrated m
Manchuria are given currency N
Bavaria by the Neuste Nachrlchrei'
Of Munich, which also specnlalteess, Oh
the possibility of transporting suc ta
troons to the Russian front. II
the railway facilities were the same
as before the war, it says, such m
ooeration would require long time,
Int the situation has been changed
greatly, Americans and Japanese
having laid new tracks and made
great improvements in the rollns
stock.
A new form of German fnght1ui-
ness adopted by the Austrians was
reported to tie Italian Embassy IN
Washington yesterday. Aeroplanes
recently flew over the melghborhood
Of Brescia. After they had passed
numbers Of objects which resembled
lead pencils were found, They ex-
ploded when an attempt was maze
70 sharpen them. A small boy near
schio in the Brescla province was
severely wounded in this manner
Tie archbishop of Brescla issued a
warning to his flock to beware OF Inc
innocent-looking horrors
September d, at p. H., was yes
terday decided upon as the time Tor
the National Capitals parade ana
mammoth demonstration honorlng
the selective men of the District,
following a meeting of the citizens
committee, at which it was further
arranged to invite officers from al
lied armies who are now IN wash
ington to participate.
The Missouri Democratic State
committee will be asked to meet and
adopt resolutions requesting the
designations of United States Sena-
tors Reed and Stone because of their
hostile attitude toward President
Wilson, it was reported yesterday
The foundry of the Schwartzkopt
| Torpedo Works in Berlin was de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday. There
are rlmors that a considerable loss
of life attended the conf!aglaton.
Three hundred and fifty million
dollars for torpedo boat dcstroyers
to make the flotilla Of the Unite
States the greatest in the world, was
approved by President Wilson ye&ter-
day.
The German Reichstag main
committee held brief session yester-
1av for further discussion Of the
administration of occupied territory
It's deliberations of the last two days
have been Of highly confidential
nature, and no report of the proceed
ings has been published. The com
mittee will adjourn on Wednesday
until the rcconvening of the Reich
stag, which will take. place Sepiem-
Der &c.
Unusual weather for August is
reported from many parts Of Eu-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
Use KNUCKLE KNIFE
American Soldiers Will Fight With
Deadly Short Range Weapon.

Deadly Short Range Weapon.
1t is said that a new and terrible
short range weapon will be used by
American soldiers in hand-to-hand
fighting in France, and they will be
trained with the weapon in the great
environments located in Petersburg,
Columbia, Augusta, Atlanta, Macon
Montgomery and other Southern
cities. The weapon is known as the
kunckle knife and is for closeup
trench fighting. 1t has framework
resembling the oldfashioned brass
knuckles, outlawed in practically all
states, and built into this framework
is deadly knife abont eight m
ches in length. The soldier can use
the knuckle knife in connection with
the bayonet. After parrying the
thrust Of an antagonist, which ne
turns with his rifle barrel, the SOL
dier's right hand, still grasping his
rifle butt, is thrust forward, plung'
ing the llnuckle knife into his an
taronist's vitals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Co,
and

Steamers Of this line leave Alex
andria every Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday. at 4:45 p. III.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS
Cuisine and appointments unexce,I-
ed.
Freight for Baltimore, Phladel-
phia and New York solicited and
handled with care. Through rates
and bills of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 1925;
with return trip $3.50. State rooms
one way $500 and up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30

TO mingle with white people. They
were told by Victor Tlane, a promi-
nent colored citizen, that the negroes
at Montgomery have been working
in harmony with the white people
without mingling with them either
in public or private affairs, and the
negroes of Montgomery will resent
any attempt at disorder or any yio-
.lation of the "rules of the South"
while negro troops are stationed at
Montgomery. ~ se
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat COmpapy.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Steamship for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30

meeting at Tnirty-seventh stree. and
Broadway. This forced The ir'sh
men to move down two blocks. The
crowd become unmanageable. They
broke down the stand. Many were
trampled in the battle with the po-
lice.
General Organizer Johnson, of the
society, and Shaun Conway, John S
Moore and Margaret Curley, speak,
ers, were arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
IRISH IN RIOT

Police Uae Clubs on Sons of Freedom
Holding Street Meeting in New
York.
New York, Aug. 3O.-Broadway
was treated to a scene Of wild III
pting last night at a meeting al
street. The police were
forced to use their nightsticks to
charge the unruly mob which surged
back and forth for two blocks. The
society has been holding street meet
n@s protesting the espousal of ire
lands cause. There was recruiting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking the
celebrated Shivar Mineral :Vater. Positively
guaranteed by money-hack cl!sr. Tastes
fine. costs trhe. Delivered anywhere by
our Alexandria Distributors, +. 5. Harper,
Inc. Phone them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.
For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 1888, 1898, lO:45 a.
m. 1901, 1:2S, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via p. K. R.) STA,
5.53, 1923, 1888 p. nj.
Saturdays only, 4:4N p. m, and
Sundays only sos p. III.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond End
points south at 4:37, 1852 (local) and
s:47, a. m. 1916, sss'22, 1882, 5:I7
llocaD 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
11:l8 a. m. daily and o:l5 p m. Sat-
urdays Night train leaves 1870 p.
m. daily for stations Lorton to Fred
ericksburg inclusive.
NOTE-1imes of arrival and do
parture and connections not guafan-
te>'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
To the Stockholders of the
Howard Lumber Company, Inc.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Howard Lumber Com
pany, incorporated, will be held at
the principal office of the company:
No, Ill S. Fairfax Street, Alexan-
dria, Virginia, at HOO a. m. Tues
day, September a, 1917, to elect ID,
,rectors for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
JAY P. FELT, Secretary
!99-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
BEACH & WOOD
Alexandria, Va,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fish, Oysters. CLANS and Crnbs
Corner of King and Union SITS. =.
7ish received daily from our nets ana
prices lower than the lowest.
TO be convinced give lis.
call.
Country orders solicited and promp-
.ly attended to. Our terms-best re-
'erences or money orders.
Bell 422 -Roth Phone Home 81
S4-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
THE WASHINGTON VlR-
GINA RAILWAY co.
In effect June Fl. IGI5.

In effect June II. 1GI5.
Subject to Change without Notice.
Lenye Alexandria For Washington
Daily Except Sundays and Hoifdays
A. M----5 90. 6 40, 90. -. 10.
5a. Z 10. Z 20. Z 20. ? 40. 80. o.
~. 8 20, . 10. Q %. . 70. 40: 10 o.
10 20. 10 40. IL 90. ! ~. II ~. Noon
IL 90.
+. Nile 90. II 40. 90. 20. 40;
2 90, = 20, 40, 8 90. 8 30, 10, W.
20, 4 40. S 90. 30. s 40. 90, 20
Z 90, 20. I 80, S 90. 30. 90. 81.
10 90, 10 80, IL 10. II IS
Sunday and Holidays. same as abovs
except trains at 90. 3 40. 90, 6 ~.
6 40, 10. 30. 50. and 10 A. N
ana IL So +. NJ. =
Leave Alexandria For Mt. Vernon.
a M.---Weck Days---5 IS, 65. 30.
3 IS. 10 30. q 30.--P. M.--l2 30. l 30.
2 80, 30. 80. IS. 6 80, 36, -.
10 30. il so.
Sunday az above except 80 anu
Q 55 \. NJ. AMI IL so NJ
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Hall Of Cresco Lodge No. $50 A. F. &
A. M.

WHEREAS, In the Wise Providence OF
God, Brother Otto Stevens has been
removed by the hand of death from our
lodge associations here to the Grand
Lodge On High; be it
RESOLVED, By Cresco Lodge No. $50
A. F. & A. M. that we hereby express
our high appreciation of the deceased
as a friend and brother who has left
behind him a record of long years of
service and unselfish endeavor- in the
lodge and in the community; be it fur
ther
RESOLVED, That we record our deep
sympathy with the bereaved family in
their great sorrow and unmessured loss;
be it further
RESOLVED, That copy of these res
olutions be transmitted to the family,
that they be spread upon the records
of the lodge, and copies furnished the
local papers for publication.
~ &c. L. TERRY.
Committee J. G.. WEBSTER.
G. A. STERN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Auction Sale.

The undersigned will sell ut Public
Auction on the John T. Broken farm,
one and one-half miles east of Stahl's
Corner and one mile south and two and
one-half miles west of Harmony, Minn.,
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9TH
beginning at 9 o'clock a. m. sharp, the
following personal property, towit: (
26 head of horses, including one full
blood Norman stallion, and one stand
ard bred trotting stallion.
80 hogs, including IL pure blood mule
foot boars.
A double set of farm machinery.
rs head of high gaade Shorthorn cat-
tie, including one yearling bull, and one
registered bull, 18 months old.
Free Lunch at Noon. ... II
Terms of Sale:-All sums of $1,000
and under, cash; sums over $1,000, one
years time will be given on bankable
notes herring " per cent interest.
Every article purchased must be set
tied for before leaving the premises.
Ole T. and T. T. Brokken,
Guardians.
T. A. Broken and J. w. Terbeest,
Auctioneers.
B. H. Benson, Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Married..

At Holy Trinity Church at Protivin.
Iowa, on Sept. II, 1917, at ten o'clock,
occurred the marriage of Clement J.
Hyke, of Lourdes, to Miss Rosa T.
Stika, of Protivin.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Adolph Hyke, and the bride
was attended by friend, Emma Mark.
The bride was dressed in white net
over white voile and wore the bridal
wreath and veil, and the groom wore
the true blue.
The groom is the second son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hyke, now residing near
Fl. Atkinson.
The bride is the fourth daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stika, residing
northwest of Protivin.
After the ceremony, q reception was
held at the brides parents to brothers
and sisters of the contracting parties.
Music was furnished in the afternoon
and evening by Mr.. Brosh, of Chicago,
playing on concertina.
The bride is q charming young lady
and will be missed by her many friends,
The groom has an excellent reputation
among his many friends.
The bride and groom will make their
home on the old home farm near Schley.
Here's congratulations and good wishes
for long and happy married life. ="
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Evanxelical Church.

Regular quarterly meeting services
will be held in the Locust Church Sat-
urday evening and Sunday morning.
Rev. Lautow, of Lansing, Ia, will
conduct the same. He will also preach
in the Florenceville Ev. Church Sum
day evening. Our meetings have in
creased in interest and will continue
for another week.
Rev. Grin L. Hutchins and wife will
be with US next week, beginning with
Monday evening. They are evangel-
lists of ability aid experience, good
singers. Mrs. Hutchins also plays q
stringed instrument. Every one invit-
ed to attend these services.
,, w. A. Scholer, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Postoffice Force Watch" Two Men.

E01S0ulCe EOICe WAUGH AWV Meu'
The entire Cresco post Office force
assembled last Saturday night to give
a little farewell sendoff" to two of
their members, Paul Geraty, substitute
clerk and carrier, and Albert Henning,
mail carrier on the star route to Sara
toga, both of whom were included IN
the list of boys that left Wednesday
for Camp Dodge. After attending the
picture show, the whole bunch repaired
to the home of the postmaster where
the balance of the evening was spent in
music, cards and q general good time.
with one of the usual "Skiddoo Club"
substantial lunches served. AS slight
reminder Of the esteem in which the
boys are held by their co-laborers, each
were presented with q fine military
wrist watch.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
A Pretty Home Wedding.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Davenport was the scene of a pretty
autumn wedding Tuesday evening,
when their daughter, Sara Leigh, was
united in marriage to William Price
Rathert, son of MIR. and Mrs. w. F.
Rathert of this city.
The ring service was read by the
Rev. Will Kirwin, pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, after which,
kneeling before an altar formed by
banks of greenery, flowers, and broad
white ribbon, they were baptized-the
two ceremonies being most impressive.
Misa Lucy Kakac played the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin, and dur
ing the ceremonies played Evening
Zephyrs and Sunset.
The bride was gowned in cream net
over ivory satin and carried Q shower
bouquet of roses. E
Following congratulations . wedding
luncheon was served in the dining
room by the Misses Madeline Mitchell
and Mildred Klingle, with Mrs. B.
Davenport, grandmother of the bride,
pouring, assisted by Mrs. J. E. Lang
worthy of Qes Moines.
The groom. former student at the
Minnesota u. now holds responsible
position with the General Electric Co.
of Minneapolis where he and his bride
will be at home after Nov. LIST.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Dad Was in Hopes

that somebody with more gray matter
than he has, and could stick his think
together in more readable shape,
would say something about having a
Canning Factory here in Cresco. Dad
knows q little something about it, as
he was a farmer in the vicinity where
there was one, also dealer for years
in city where it was located. I
P. S. Dad will speak one more little
piece on the subject and that will wind
him up.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Certified List to Cover County's Quota

On September 18th, the Distric
Board certified q list of seventeen max
ing a total of l43 certiications for tn
county, five in excess Of the county
quota. Those added to the list befor'
published are as follows:
James Kostohryz, Cresco.
Joseph E. Regan, Elma.
Thos. J. Dvorak, Cresco.
Rudolph J. Bronner, Cresco.
Joseph P. McCarville. Cresco.
Reed Miles. Saratoga.
Newton C. Bigalk, Cresco. =,
Arthur E. Warnke, Lime Springs.
Pierce C. Clear, Elma.
Louis Brown, Acme. > .5. -.
Albert Kacher, Cresco. -
William J. Lundak. Cresco.
julius Melvold, Lime Springs.
George C. Wells, Chester.
Joseph Kuoicek, Lime Springs.
Philip M. Burns, Cresco.
Lawrence H. Roe, Riceville,