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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
Minute Men" of Today.

Washington, April Establishments
in the Marine Corps in the last few
days have broken all records in the
history of recruiting. These Soldiers
of the Sea" are making net gains
daily Of whole companies and battal-
ions at their distinctive recruiting
stations from coast to coast, accord
ing to reports just made public. Re-
cruiting officials consider these in
creases just start, however, as
knowledge of and interest in this
''two- in-one" land and sea service is
rapidly growing. Present recruiting
activities indicate that the Marine
Corps will reach its newly authorized
strength in the early summer.
The desire Of red blooded Ameri-
cans to be the first to take shot at
periscope and the realization of the
fact that we need Marines as we'll
as submarines, at this time. is respon-
sible for this material increase in
Marine Corps recruiting, according. to
government officials here. ""Join the
Marines-the Minute Men of today!
for immediate action is the popular
slogan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The home Of G. NJ. Obaugh, near
Mount Scion, Harrisonburg, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday morning. The
building and half of the household
contents were a total loss, with no
insurance. Mr. Obraugh, who is an
aged man and semi-invalid, was
removed from the house in good time.
Hugh T. Williams, until recently
United States vice-consul at Santiago,
today enlisted as a private in Com
pany NJ, First Virginia Regiment,
Virginia Volunteers at Danville. Will
Jams was once reading clerk in the
House of Delegates, and is distant
relative of former Attorney General
Sam Williams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
GERMANS IN VIRGINIA.
District Attorney Byrd Convinced
They are melting Colored People.

Danville, Va, April 12.-District
Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd, who
has been here for the past few days
conducting prosecutions for the gov
eminent in Federal Court, said this
morning that the activity of German
agents in Virginia is an established
fact, although there need be no alarm
as to their operations.
He was inclined to scout rumors
which came in from many points in
the South, until an employee of his
office called him to Charlottesville,
where negro, under arrest, admitted
that he had been approached by a
man with pro-Gefnan propaganda
and promises of domestic and political
favors in the event of successful re-
volt bv negroes. The man, he said,
was traced from Richmond, where
have been discovered other evidences
of unrest among the semieducated col
ored class.
Mr.. Byrd said that the tumultuous
events being recorded in every part
of the world today have so belittled
the interest in State politics that
things will not create interest until a
few weeks before the August pri-
mary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
DO YOUR BIT"

Reports from. all over the country
indicate that the people are taking
especial interest in the planting OF
gardens on vacant lots and thus in
creasing the food supply and reduc-
ing the high cost of living. Assistant
Secretary Carl Vrooman, of the de-
partment of agriculture at Wash
ington, says, concerning 1t:
Without going beyond their door
yards, millions of American women
and children can render service to the
nation right now as real as that
rendered by the soldier on the field
of battle A million gardens planted
in sthe cities, suburbs and country
would mean the2resease of millions
of pounds Of foods to our allies.
Plant now. Get into the game, and do
your bit TO win this war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
WHAT'S OsTEoPATHY?

In the strictest sense, it is The dag.
nosis and treatment of conditions OF
the spine in disease. DR.. Willard OF
Washington, former president and for
ten years professor of osteopathy,
Philadelphia College, will be at o26
King street, Tuesday and Saturday
afternoons during the month of April
A free demonstration and clinic VIII
be held every Thursday at 8 O'Clock
Local telephone, 335-W-; Long dis
lance, Columbia $3.50.
DR.. Willard is licensed by the VIZ.
ginia Medical Board. S5-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased to give reasonable
space to any person who desires 70
make comment upon matters or gen
eral interest to the public. Writers
will Of course be responsible Tor thelt
utterances. AS a guarantee OF good
taith, the name and address OF thA
writer Of any article submitted fof
publication will be required in each
Instance. Editor Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12

NAV mean war too, at nome, a 4lCsie
later for some of them.
! With the same mail that brings an
nouncement of the death of the state
treasurer of Virginia comes the word
that two candidates have already
started in the race for the place.
Would it not look just as well to walt
until a man is buried before attempt
inc to wear his shoes? The desire
for office and the dollars that go with
it seems to overshadow even a decent
respect for the dead at times.
AS per announcement appearing IN
another column of the Gazette, the
government armor plant will be To-
Gated in West Virginia. In common
with our citizens in general, this news
paper sincerely regrets that it is not
to come to this city, however, all
will hope that the selection is for the
best interests of the country. One
thing is certain and that is that Alex
andria made good fight for it and
the thanks of all our people are due
the men who have spent their time
and energy in the endeavor to secure
it for our city. One hundred and
three other cities know that AleXan-
! dria is on the map, however.
Richmond advices are to the effect
that with but eight more days re-
naming before April Goth the state
of Virginia must get seven hundred
and thirty more men to make up the
eight hundred assigned to this state
as recruits for the navy. Only two
other states, North Carolina and Yer
mont, have so low record in the
way of securing young men. The hon
or of the old Dominion is at stake.
Shall it be said that our young men
refuse to uphold the traditions OF
our fathers. Do they realize the re-
sponsibility that rests upon them!
Young gentlemen, the time for ac-
ticn has arrived. The eyes of the
country are upon you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking tho
celebrated ShivarMineralNvat Positively
guaranteed by n1onev-back offer. Tastes
fine. costs trihc. Delivered anywhere by
our Alexandria Distributors, F. S. Harper,
Inc. Phone them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12

Captain Davis. the U. S. Army Of
ficer. who has been in Fredericksburg
some time engaged in the@ mus
ter in Of Co. X, left Sunday for Nor
folk to muster in the companies Of
the Fourth Virginia Regiment, of that
CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
Editor Gazette:

Editor Gazette:
Recently there appeared an article
in YOUR columns advocating a Clean
up Day" for this city. Personally |
think this splendid idea deserves not
only the endorsement, but the practl-
cal cooperation of every citizen of
Alexandria as we'll. think also the
city officials should put forth some eff
fort along this line. There are a
good many alleys in the city, and
some of them are in filthy condi-
ton, and should be cleaned up and
kept clean.
Respectfully,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
The Store of Greater Service.
kX ssggssy
Ih.l,EI:]l!l).;(l!H';}
Washington, D. c.
Open S:45 a m Close $50 p m.

Let Us Send You
OUR SPRING CATALOGUE
Free of Charge.
All we ask is for you to send
your name and address and
we will gladly forward you this
Spring Catalogue.
This catalogue will be ready
to send about March 18th. All
the latest merchandise will be
illustrated.
We have had so many re-
requests from our rural pa
irons that we felt compelled to
publish this Spring Catalogue
showing some of OR splendII
merchandise at popular prices.
Send Us Your Name and Ad-
dress
and names and addresses of
your neighbors who may be
interested and would like to
receive one of these catalogues.
This store has been the trad
ing center of most discrimina-
ing city patronage for over IS
years, it has been noted for
its quality, progressiveness
and value aggressiveness. 1t
is but natural that our reputa-
ton for value and service has
outgrown the city districts.
Our greatest asset is conf
dence of our patrons, and it is
our earnest desire that the
same confidence shall also: pre-
vail among the mailforder
clients we serve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Applications for marriage licenses
are coming faster than those from
recruits in some places. Well, that
NAV mean war too, at home, little
later for some of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
Respectfully,
Herbert Young, Captain.
Loses Life by Shoveling April Snow.

Hagerstown, Md, April 1l.-While
shoveling snow from a sidewalk in
front of his home at Funkstown. yes
terday. Arthur J. Iseminger, retired
citizen. was stricken with paralysis
and died several hours later. He was
IA years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-12
FOR RENT
JOHN D. NORMOYLE
Realty and Investments,
Cor. King & Royal Sts.,
Bell phone SD.

OSll pllOAAS WE
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The Arvada enterprise., 1917-12-20
He Was Very Quiet.

Ms foot Ind done before. Little by
little she dropped back. fazan
forged to her side. every ounce of his
magnificent strength In the traces. By
the time they We're on the river chan.
mel again Joan was ut the back OF the
slctlgc, following In the trail made by
Kaxan. She WINS powcrless to help
him. She felt more and more the lead.
On weight Of her legs. There wns hut
one hOpe-and that was the forest. II
they did not reach II soon, within half
m hour, she would be able to go no
farther. Over and over again she
mOaned a prayer for her baby as she
struggled on. She fell In the snow.
drifts. knznn and the sledge became
only = dark blotch TO her. And then,
all Mt once, she saw that they were
leaving her. They We're not more than
twenty feet ahead Of her-but the
blotch seemed TO be IL vast distance
AWAY. Every bit OF life and strength
In her body was now bent upon reach.
Ing the sisigc-aLd baby Joun.
II seemed nm intcrmlnnble time be.
fore she gained. With the xletige only
six feet ahead Of her. she struggled
for what seemed to her to be an hour
before she could reach out and touch
1t. With moan she flung herself for.
ward. md fell upon II. She no longer
heard the wailing OF the storm. Ne
no longer felt discomfort. With her
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-12-20
CHAPTER TX.
Out o. the Blizzard.

II was dawn when tn. baby snugglc
awakened her with It's cry Of hunger.
She opened her eyes, brushed buck the
thick hair from her face. ind could see
where the sha'lowy form Of her father
vas lying 1t the other Tide Of the tent.
Tie was very quiet. aud she was
pleased that h. was stu sleeping. She
knew that the day before he Ind been
very near to exhaustion. md 10 for
half an hour longer she luy quiet.
cooling softly to the baby Joan. Then
~ arose cautiously. tucked tho baby
= ~ VAN blsakets AMI furs, put -
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drew herself to her feet. For q mo
ment Joan took his shaggy head be-
tween her two hands.

drew hefself to her feet. For q mo
ment Joan took his shaggy head be-
tween her two hands.
wolf" she moaned. "Oh, Wolff"
She went on, her breath coming
pantingly now. even from her brief ex.
ertiOn. The snow was not 10 deep on
the Ice of the river. But a wind was
rising. 1t came from the north and
east, straight In her face. and Joan
bowed her head as she pulled with Ka-
Fan. Half mile down the river she
stopped. and no longer could she re-
press the hopelessness that rose to
her lips In a sobbIng. choking cry.
Forty miles! She clutched her hands
ut her breast, and stood breathing like
one who had been beaten, her back to
the wind. The baby was quiet. Joan
went bnck and peered down under the
furs, and what she saw there spurred
her on again almost fiercely. Twice
she stumbled to her knees In the drifts
during the next quarter of mile.
After that there was stretch OF
wlnd-swept ice, and Kaznn pulled the
sedge alone. Joan walked ut his side.
There was pain In her chest. A thou
sand needles seemed pricklng her face,
and suddenly she remembered the Their
mometer. She exposed 1t for time
on the top of the tent. When she looked
Mt 1t few minutes later 1t was 80 de-
grces below zero. Forty miles! And
her father had told her TINT she could
make it-and could not lose herself
But she did not know that even her
father would have been afraid to face
the north that day, with the tempera-
ture mt 80 below. and moaning wind
bringing the first warning Of biz.
zard.
The timber was far behind her now.
Ahead there was nothing but the pitt.
less barren. and the timber beyond
that was hidden by the gray gloom Of
the day. II there had been trees,
Joan's heart would not have chOked so
with terror. But there was nothing
nothing but that gray, ghostly gloom,
with the rim of the sky touching the
earth . mile away.
The snow grew heavy under her feet
ngaln. Always she was watching for
those treacherous, frost.coated traps
In the ice her father had spoken of.
But she found now that all the Ice and
snow looked alike to her, and that
there was growing pain back of her
eyes. 1t was the intense cold.
The river widened into a small lake,
md here the wind struck her in the
face with such force that her weight
was taken from the strap. and Kazan
dragged the sledge alone. A few
inches Of snow impeded her as mucl,
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-12-20
CHAPTER vIi'-contlnued.

Kazans alert eyes saw Pierre start
suddenly. He rose from his seat or
the sledge and went to the tent. He
drew back the flap and thrust In his
head and shoulders.
asleep, Joanf" be asked.
"Almost. father. Won't you please
come-soonf
"After l SMOKE" hs said. "Ars you
comfortablef'
Eyes. I'm 20 observation-disclosures
Pierre laughed softly. In the dark
cess he was gripping at his throat.
"We're almost home. Joan. That Il
our river out there-the Little Beaver
II should run away and leave you to-
night you could follow It right to our
cabin. It's only forty miles. Do you
hearf
"Yes-I know"
"rorty miles-straight down the
river. You couldn't lose yourself, JOAN
Only you'd have to be careful Of air.
holes in the Ice"
"Won't you come to bed, father
You're tircd-and almost sick"
"Yes-after I smoke" he repeated.
"Joan, will you keep reminding me to-
morrow of the alrholes1 might for.
get. You can always tell them. for
the snow and the crust over them are
whittier than 90 the rest Of the Ice. and
like q sponge. WIN you remember
ahe aiyholes-"
"Yes-est"
Pierre dropped the tent-fiap and re-
turned to the IRE. He staggered a.
he walked.
'Good night, boy" he said. "Guess
I'd better 20 In with the kids. Two
days mors-forty miles-two days"
Kaxan watched him a. he entered
the tent. He laid his weight against
the end q his chain until the collar
shut OF his wind. His legs and back
twitched. II that tent where RadIsson
had gone were Joan and the baby. He
knew that Pierre would not hurt them,
but he knew, also. that with Pierre
Radisson something terrible and im-
pending was lowering very near to
tucus AhC Wouteu VIC nun outSue
by the hrc-where he could lie still.
and watch him.
In the tent there WINS silence. Near
er to him than before came Gray
VOLTS cry. Each night she WINS call
ing earlier, and coming closer to the
camp. He wanted her very near to
him tonight. but he did not even whine
In response. He dared not break thu,
strange silence In the tent. He lay
still for Q long time. tired and lame
from the days Journey. but slcepless
The flrc burned lower: the wind in tho
tree tops died away; and the thick
gray clouds rolled like massive cur
tain from under the skies. The stars
began to glow white md metallic. and
from fur In the north came family 4
.eisping. moaninI sound. like steel
slci1h runners running over frosty
rnow-the myxterious monotone Of the
northern lights. After that It grew
steadily and swiftly colder.
Tonight Gray Wolf did not compass
hereof BY the direction Of the wind
She followed like n snenking shadow
over the trail Pierre RadIsson had
made. and when Knznu heard her
lgnin. long after midnight. he lay with
his head erect. md his body rigid. save
for q curious twltchlng Of his muscles
There was new note In Gray VOLTS
voice. Q wniling note In which thcrs
vas more than the mnte-call. 1t wn,
The Message. Aud ut the sound Of II
Knxan rose from out OF his silencc
aud his fear. and with his head turnc'I
straight up TO the SKY he howlcd ~
the Wild dogs Of the North howl DO
fore the tcpces Of masters who srt
newly dead.
Pierre ltadixson was dead.
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-
ment of Agriculture.)
As soon as sickness appears In the
oerd the unaffected hogs should at
once be removed to clean. disinfected
quarters, preferably without much
eange, for by running over pastures
they come In contact with contagiOn.
Their feed should be carefully regulat-
ed and. II they have previously been
on pasture, should include some green
feed, roots, or an abundance Of skim
milk.
The quarters In which the sickness
first appeared should be thoroughly
cleaned, all bedding and rubbish burn
ed, and loose boards and old partitions
torn out and burned. II the pen is old,
knock 1t to pieces and burn 1t. Disin-
feet pens and sleeping places, using
air-slaked lime on the floors and the
carbOlic-acid solution on the walls and
ceilings. Whitewash everything. II q
hog dies from any cause the carcass
should never be exposed where 1t may
be devoured by the other hogs or by
passing birds or beasts, but should be
burned at once or buried deeply and
the pens thoroughly dislnfected imme-
diately. II possible, do not move the
carcass from the place where 1t falls !;
but II necessary to do 30 the ground
over which 1t is dragged should be dis
infected. It is not known positively
how long the virus of hog cholera may
survive In the soil, but under favorable
conditions 1t IL not unlikely that 1t may
live In the ground for several months.
Care should be taken to maintain a
strict quarantine between the sick and
healthy hogs. The same attendant
should not care for both lots unless he
disInfects himself thoroughly after
each visit to the infected hogs. Dogs
should he confined until the disease is
stamped out.
The treatment Of hogs suffering from
cholera Is not satisfactory after the
disease has become well established
In a herd. The prevention of an out.
break BY the use Of antl-hog- cholera
vaccination should be relied upon ruth
er than the cure Of sick animals.
The destruction of vermln IL Of i'm
pOrtance In the production Of swine.
Lice are common pests among swine,
and vigorous and persistent treatment
IL required to eradicate them. The
farmer should frequently examine his
hogs about the ears, TANKS. and Insides
Of the legs to see II they are lousy. The
lice may be readily seen travelling
among the brlstles, particularly In the
parts Just mentioned. The eggs, or
''nits," are small white oval bodies at
tached to the brIstles. Dipping does
not rs . rule destroy the vitality Of
the eggs. Swine should be dipped re-
peatedly In order to kill the lice that
hatch out Of the eggs utter the pre-
viOus dipping. These lice are blood
sucking parasites, and by biting the
hog md sucking blood they cause q
great deal Of skin irritation. Furti.
ermOrc. they net as draln ON the Vi.
tally Of the hog. through the loss Of
blood which they abstract. When lousy
the hog II usually restless and rubs
on posts and other convenient objects.
The cont looks rough ind harsh. This
pest Is transmitted from one animal
10 another by direct contact. or by con-
tact with infected bedding or quarters.
Mango.
Mnngc. one of the most common of
skin diseases. In caused by mite
which feeds ON the skin. It Is much
more common ind severe on young
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-12-20
What happens TO Joan and her
baby after she falls unconscious
on che slsdoe 10 told graphically
In the next instaliment.
Dried svtssrmiIk on the Market.
GRO BE CONTINUED,

Commcrciniizcd dried buttermilk n,
. new feed. The first CARLOAD OF II
reached Chicago for a company which
controls the output OF 5000 ON
pounds annually. Il is to bc used ~,
special mixing feed for fa,tenlng pouI.
~ and hOgs.-Chlcayo Herald.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-12-20

LESSON TExT-Matthsw 2:l-12,
GOLDEN TExT-There 10 born to 70,
this day In the city OF David, a Savior
who II Christ the Lord.-Luke 1:11.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-12-20
KAzAN ONCE MORE PERFORMS GREAT SERVICE AND
WINS jOANS LIFELONG AFFECTION

synopss-Kaznn WOLF
the life Of Thorpe his when the
civilization his bride with her the
Even Thorpe afraid touch
brutality. but Isob the
his affection norhward McCready
night beats insensibty
McCready
wolf whips the leader takes Gray Wolf and
drives of the pack which Ind attacked Pierre
daughter through
death.