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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
WESTINGHOUSE SEHE ANTS.

IN old colorcd woman who Claims
t:,st she Is !25 years Old and that
she waited on George Washington
when she was = child was among the
many old colorcl folk who applied
at the White Cross National Old
Folks Home Association in Wash
ington, for Il supply of free coal.
She says Gen. Washington
owned two horses. namely "hc!!
Fire" and EXAMINATION" This "old
NANNY" has three marks on he''
wrist to show that she WAS sold
three times before the outbreak Of
the civil war.
We thought all Of Washington's
servants had long ago paid the
debt OF nature. This brings to
mind certain negroes who lived III
Alexandria many years ago and VINO
posed as having been attaches az
Mount Vernon to The death Of the
Father of the Country.
Washington manumittel his slaves
at his death, and they scattered 10
other nearby points. Hciwcrn sixty
five AID seventy years ago there
were several dwellings on Jones'S
Poirt VI that time d ropcwaiil
extended HE entire length AmoME
those who took up their abode on the
point Was IN aged darliey known as
Harry Herbert and his wife
"Rasha" The former eked out an
existence BY saving wood, while
his wife was q washerwoman. Her
bert always claimed TO have been
the property OF George Washington
up 10 the latter's death, when he
moved to Jones's Point. This old
darkey was wont 10 recite interest
ing "reminiscences; o. the days %
George Washington. Herbert died
IN the early fttieS, and later the
ropcwalk and all other buildings
were demolished by the old Manassas
Gap Railroad Company which cor
poratinn announced that it intended
making n coal depot ut that place.
The lighthouse was placed on the
point in 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
WILL HOLD WAR COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVE Of Allies to Meet in
Rome for Conference.

London. Jan. e. Premier Lloyd
George anu Viscount Miner. mem
her Of the British war council, with
their official advisers, have arrived IL
Rome, says an official statement, 10
participate with the French and ltal-
ian governments in an exchange or
views upon the general situation.
Paris. Jan. GA dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Rome says:
premier BRAND. Minister OF "a1
Lyantev and NJ. Thomas, minister
Of national manufactures, including
munitions. representing the French
cabinet: Premier Lloyd George and
Viscount Miner, Of the British Gao
met, and Gen. Palitzin, represent
inc the Russian staff, are expected
to arrive in Rome for war council
with the Italian officials.
"The coming Of the British and
l. relcti CaDiilSI IhiIl!9tci7 -
= most favorable opinion in the news
papers, which regard the forthcom-
inr conferences as a sign Of closer
union of the allies and as marking
the beginning Of more vast ana
f,rr,idohlo efforts. The Corriere
d'ItaHa says the meeting will have
significance that will not escape Der
lin and Vienna, as it will be demon
stratcd that the entente, instead o.
being weakened by threats OF peace
is resolved firmly to continue the whr
until the objects OF the allies ""' aI'
,ained".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
e, / J. ] J., -:AN $
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
provost. 25c al ali druggists
AUCTION SALE
! progress
By Samuel II. Lunt, Auct!cncer

Sy Samuel II Lunt, Auct!Gnccr.
AUCTION SALf.-Saic Of = de-
silablc lots on the north side oi
Princess street between Royal and
Pitt streets. Alexandria. Virginia.
By virtue Of and pursuant 10 the
terms Of Il deed Of trust dated Dune
IS. Iail. executed by Ad;lie jackson,
widow, to Robinson Moncurt. as trus-
tee. and OF record in Deed Book ~,
al page Is. Of the land records ot
Alexandria City. Virginia, and at the
written request and direction OF the
party thrcby secured, default having
been made in the payment of the in.
debtedness secured, by the said Dee"
Of Trust. the undersigned Trustee
will offer for sale at public auction.
in front Of The Royal street entrance
to the market house in Alexandra
City. Virginia. on SATURDAY. JAN
UARl 20, 1917. a y O'Clock, NJ.
those , parcels Of ground with tn"
improvements thereon and the a?--
p,irtanccs thereto belonging. located
on the north side OF Princess street
between Royal and Pitt streets, IN
Alexandria City, Virginia, ana de-
scribcd rs follows, to-wit:-
Being all Of those , lots Of ground
numbered and designated as . ard
6, in the subdivision of the square
bounded by Pitt, Royal, Princess. and
Oronoco streets. u plot Of which l.
recorded among the land records OF
said city in Liber 33, at page 20,
and being the same property which
was conveyed to said Addie Jackson
By John D. Normoyle, by deed dated
June IS, 1911. and duly recorded
and being the same property which
was conveyed to the said Addie Jack
son, by John D. Normoyle by deed
dated June is, 1914.
:AERMS OF SALE-Cash. Convey
arcing at Inc cost of the purchaser
or purchasers.
ROBINSON MONCURE,
Ian. G-S-10-t2-15-fT-H9 Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
NOTICE TIC. CONSUMERS OF THE.
ALEXANDRIA WAlEh NVA-
PANI

The Alexandria water company IS
now having some Of its main pipes n
it's distribution system cleaned Ga
interior incrustations by the National
Water Main Cleaning Co.. OF New
YorE Civ who have done similar
work IN many Of the large ana
small cities over the United States.
In connection with This work 1t
;s necessary to cut Of the waite.
sunny along and ADJOINING the
mains while cleaning. Every effort $
Lcinm made to reduce tic !cngth OF
this cut off Of water supply 10 NM
mum and 20 Inconvenience the COM
nany's consumers as little as pos,
s;I}r The work when completed VIII
result in a general increase IN pres.
SIRE and few over the system ana
To consumers who have ample SIZE
and clean service pipes leading from
the connany'& mains.
Consumers are advised to keen
thcjr house connections to the mans
closed while the cleaning IN the!r
section is in progress and TO fiush
we'll the same when first opened.
The patience and Indulgence OF tn
patrons Of the company IS request
cd during this temporary inc9nveE-
iC!ce.
Respectfully
ALEXANDRIA WATER co.
&-iw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every ray in tie yeac for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News an6
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made al Nor
folk with steamers Of the Ola Domili-
ion Steamship Company for Ne"
York and Merchants and liners
SEE 'nships for Bosto:;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
Wanted At Once

STEADY MEN. white and colorcd.
for regular work at SULPH lE
MINES, near Mineral. on the { 4
c. Railway, Virginia. Good arrange.
mcnts; large operation; stea|J enl-
ployment; good pay. Fine ncighboc-
'lo,,i. Stores. Churches ana Schools
couycnicnt. We liant TO increase o."
forces of STEADY, RELiAE! l.
MEN.
Apply by letter or in person To
Mr. u. II. HASKELL, Superintendent:
Sulphur Mining and Railroad &C.
Sulphur Mines.
Near Mineral. Va.
ait.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY

Virginia, Ike most of the other
STATES, is cursed with, superaoun-
dancq Of elected officers says the
Richir oi,a- Ti,Nes-Dispatch. The Gov
cgnor nf the State lacks authority
which should be his unquestionably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06

Russian tlops began an attack
early YESTERDAY morning on German
positions on de northern p9rE Of
the Russo-Galician front, nocth OF
EyicI-;ehstadt the battle is still
in Dr0crcss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06

LOST A little black pig, Christmas
eve night; last seen on south Fair
fax street. Finder please notify j..
r. Finncll, 22S north Fairfax s..
and receive reward. %. ;:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06

LOST Pair tortoise shell trimmed
spectaclcs, on King street, Please
return to Alexandria Lighting Co.
CIT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
WANTED

WANTED Fresh eggs and extra
good butter every week for one CT
more families. Will pay bes.
prices. Box 80 Gazette office.
G-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON
Except Sunday

By The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
cir King Street. Alexandria, Vs.
HOWARD w. SMITH, President aud
Treasurer.
WILLIAM ALBERT SHOOT, Jr., vice
President.
EDWIN BRADLEY HARD. Editor ana
General Manager. /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
Maryland, Delaware and
Virrinia Railway Co.

Steamers Of this lire leave Alex
andria every Monday 400 ?. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments uneXcell:d
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
of lsGing issued
Single fare to Baltimore, S3.25 re-
turn trip S4. 80, State rooms one way
S1.5O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
LOST

LOST Black Buffalo cow, white
spot on back. Strayed away from
West End. Thursday night. Finder
please return to 1856 Duke street
and receive reward. Gilt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06

Our stock Of Goats and :'urs will
s0Gn &c exhausted at these quick
Clearance prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
FOR SALE

FRESH COUNTRY EGGS-3S cents
Dozen per case 60 doz.) I. o.
b. Grccnsboro-cash with order.
J. w. Wiley, box 542 Greensboro,
n. C.. oGS-1-M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06

Entered at the Postoifice at Alexan-
dria, Virginia, as second class matter.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15
Fut Your Surplus Cabbage
Into the SauerKraut Barrel

WASHINGTON-N is the time to
make sauerkraut, say officials of the
United States department of agricul-
ture Tremendous rainfall through
out the country has resulted in an
enormous cabbage crop. Nine out of
every 10 pounds of cabbage is water
Lack of rain last year sent the price
OF cabbage from 81 and S. a ton to
SEQ and 5000.
One million collars worth of last
years crop of cabbage was made into
sauerkraut, but even so there was
such shortage of this valuable food
material that the price rose from
$3.50 a barrel to $35.
The ancient art of picking or fer
menting food, as cheap and simple
means of preserving it in large
quantities is highly endorsed by the
departments experts. On account of
the great development of canning in
dustries, this healthful method of
food preservation has been lost sight
of in recent years in the individual
ones. Int it now offers safe and
sane method of caring for the perish
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15
Spider Legged Steers

PENDLETON-siS yoke o the SPIT
der legged Texas long horns pulling
"A prairie schooner will be enc of the
new features OF the Round-Up parade
September 90 81 and - Two men
are now engaged in breaking these
wild steers to the yoke and they are
under contract to have them gentle
and tractable by the day for the par
AIDE. So far as old-timers know these
viii be the first of the real long horns
TO be put under the yoke in Oregon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15

Canada has Communicated all her
forces-military, industrial and agri-
Cuitural-in brave effort to do her
utm ost to help win the war. Men are
going out from all walks of life to
take places on the fighting line. New
hands must be trained to take up the
work laid down. 1t means that those
left behind must keep affairs as near
normal as possible. They are doing
this not only for the present day
with its unusual demands, but are
wisely looking forward to the after
war days and the problems that must
be met and solved in re-assimilating
Carada's overseas forces and in in
diligently distributing the great in
fiux of immigrants that will turn to
Canada as a Land of Promise when
# IS possible for them to leave war
Scared, almost hopelessly devastated
Europe,
The men who are giving their best
thought to thu solution of this
coming problem have come to
the conclusion that a great por-
tan of these people must go onto
the land. must become farmers, must
be dissuaded from settling in cities
and forming a surplusage there.
Lord Shaughnessy, president of the
Canadian Pacific railway, made the
IN tnl move when he announced that
Re would give 1000 'ready-made
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15
RED CROSS WILL
HELP THE NEEDY
ORGANIZATION WILL SUPPLE
MENT WORK OF THE FED
ERAL GOVERNMENT

The question having been raised as
to whether the Red Cross will assist
in taking care of dependent families
of soldiers and sailors called into SER
vice in this war, Henry P. Davidson,
chairman, on behalf of the Red Cross
war council, authorizes the following:
Obviously the task of providing for
the financial assistance of the families
of our soldiers and sailors is so large
i that the government alone can assume
it. In no other way can the burden
be discharged fairly and as a matter
of right rather than charity. No vol
unteer organization, or organizations,
could adequately cope with duty of
such magnitude.
The American people will not, of
course, permit families to suffer want
because their bread-winners are fight
ing for their country. Cases will I'M
doubtedly arise wherein the allowance
of the government will not be ade-
quate to protect a family from finan- !
cial distress. Such instances the Red |
Cross will hope to provide for through |
it's chapters.
The Red Cross chapters can and will |
provide also the friendly services
which may be needed and acceptable
because of ill-health or other misfor-
tune or because of family conditions,
which, if neglected, would result in
need and suffering or disaster to the
home.
That this work may be done with
and uniformity the Red
Cross has published 1.-THE Manual of
Home Service" for the guidance of
chapters This civilian relief work
IS under the direction of W. Frank
Persons, director general of civilian
-elief.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15

farms" to veterans. Government
heads, railway officials, local associa-
tons and public spirited individuals
are working to prepare for the after
war stream of humanity.
Dry farming is successful in all
the western provinces and many a
farmer has won a fortune thereby,
but the magic of irrigation brings
greater wealth with less effort and
irrigation is the theme that occupies
the attention Of everyone interested
in the development of western Can
ada. There are government projects,
great railway schemes, local associa-
ton and individual plans for the
bringing of precious water to every
furrow of the most-out- Of the-way
farm.
The Western Canada Irrigation
association is one of the most active
agents for the furthering of irriga-
ton farming. With Hon. w. R.
Motherwell, Saskatchewan's minister
IF agriculture, as its active presi-
lent, assisted by experts and farm
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15

ers, it is doing work of incalcuable
good. 1t is to hold it's eleventh an
nual convention August 1-3, at
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Any
one, be he farmer or would-be
farmer, American or Canadian, is
welcome to attend the meetings or to
appeal to the association for infor-
nation at other times. A splendid
program has been prepared, the
speakers being men who are au-
thorities on the subjects they will
present, and discussions, open to all,
will be in order. Not only do the
farmers hear the subjects we'll treat
ed from the experts standpoint, but
they may ask him to solve the per-
sonal problems each has encountered.
Maple Creek, the scene of the COM
ing convention, is an example of
what irrigation does for COM
munity.
In 1883 the Canadian Pacific came
through and with it the first families
of Maple Creek. These early set
tiers brought few cattle that soon
grew into mighty herds that roamed
at that time was only a grazing
that farming made Roadway. Simple
irrigation schemes brought water
from the Cypress Hills and soon
prairie grasses were supplanted by
fields of grain and the herds were
moved on to allow the reapers plenty
of room. Today there are 100 irriga-
ton schemes in operation and the
1916 grain crop marketed at Maple
Creek amounted to s2.500,000
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15
HUSTLERS OUT
AFTER AVIATION CAMP
Live Wires Determined to Secure This
Plum for the Inland Empire
Ii Possible

SPOKANE-A vigorous effort is be-
ing made to secure the location of a
government aviation camp at Spokane.
For the past three weeks an energet-
ic committee has been visiting avail
able sites and securing data such as
the government requires in making its
selection. The committee believes it
has good chance to make a showing
because Of the large number of loca-
lions and the geographical situation
of the city. Many locations have been
offered but the committee has kept in
mind the governments requirement as
to size and accessibility and now has
about dozen proposals to lay before
the government. The government re-
quires at least SO acres of ground and
prefers an inland city with favorable
climatic conditions. Level ground is
desirable
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15
HOW NATURE
HIDES WARS
AWFUL FACE
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS COVER THE
SCARS ON why RIDGE MADE
BY DESPERATE MEN
{By WWILLIAM PHELPS SIMMS)

(By WWILLIAM PHELPS SIMMS)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD-Vimy Ridge is covered
with flowers. A few weeks ago u
watched this hill explode and blaze
hike the day of judgment while the
Canadians with their artillery and
mines turned it into a seething, boil
ing mound of fire.
Today old lady nature has completed
her miracle. Vimy Ridge is green.
Poppies, cowslips, cornflowers, pur-
pie thistle-tops, daisies and belated
speedwells dash the CORY battlefield
with color, while rank grass hides the
smaller shell-craters. But one expla-
for all manner of vegetation and seed
were burned to ashes and buried many
feet deep in the mud during the storm
ing of why's heights in April. Ma
ture has worked some wonder as IL
ashamed of the ugly hill and wanted to
cover it over and hide it out of sight.
The Lay Of the Land
Vimy Ridge runs from just west of
Lens almost due south towards Arras.
Notre Dame de Lorette is a great ridge
running generally east and west, the
eastern slopes ending west of Lens
where Vimy begins.
From the top of Notre Dame Lens
can be plainly seen about four miles
away The whole flat plain to the
north and northeast, is dominated by
this great hill. 1t also dominates the
south and west. Small wonder the !
two ridges were ordered by the Ger
man high command to be held at all !
costs, for so long as they were held
che British and French we're powerless .
from Arras to Ypres
I So the French stormed Notre Dame
and won It. The whole ridge was
drenched in blood. the ground was
shattered, and it seemed that this spot +
would ever be barren of the slightest
growing thing
Today / found flowers everywhere
AT times grass reached almost to nv
waist. stumbled into abandoned
trenches and comparatively recent
Shellnoles now hidden under vegeta-
tion. Now and then one tripped over
concealed entanglements of barbed
wire, or kicked skull accidently with
the toe of ones boot, or trod on some
forgotten soldiers pack, or rifle or
bayonet. Under rank growths of dali :
sizes one comes across strips of Ger ,
man uniforms with whitening bones
lying about, and German boots with
everything from the knee down still
in them. Canteens, ALTERED and :,
pierced 5ron-ration tins hand gren-
AIDES shrapne cases. cartridge clips, =
shells. all manner of equip
'men4 are still there-only they are
now hidden under a tangle of wild
flowers. 5
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15

Adv ItRItSiNt.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15

able products coming on to the mar
ket i'll quantities too great for i'm
mediate consumption.
The advantages of this method of
food conservation, say the depart
ments officials, are that it is simple,
requires little labor, practically no
outlay of capital, and takes care of
food in larger quantities. The method
also lends variety to the home menu.
The ferment which develops in the
food is thought by some to have
beneficial effect on the health. 1t is
the same acid that develops in sour
milk, which has had such a wide
vogue os a healthful beverage To a
certain kind of pickle, fermented by
the sauerkraut process, was ascribed
the good health of Japanese soldiers
during the Russo-Japanese war.
Uncle Sam has been quick to appre-
ciate the value of fermented food in
the diet of soldiers, and has ordered
large quantities of cucumber pickles.
sauerkraut, etc. Not only cabbage,
cucumbers, and beets can be very
successfully preserved by this pro-
cess, but string beans, beet tops,
turnip tops and other food materials
which would otherwise go to waste
Fermentation of vegetables is sue
cessful either in northern or southern
state. Full information will be sent
by the department to anyone wishing
full details regarding the method.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15

ADVERTISING
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15

j. C. Ralston, formerly city engineer,
has gone to Washington, to present the
matter to the war department officials
with the assistance of Senators Poin-
to give all aid in their power
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15
EVERY NINTH
PERSON IN AMERICA
OWNER OF An AUTOMOBILE
Iowa Leads in the States With One to
Every Eleven PersOns-CaIif0r-
mia Comes Second

WASHINGTON-W one automo-
Iowa led the country in 1916 in the
number of motor cars per capita, ac-
cording to official figures in the gov
eminent office of public roads Cali
fornia was second with one for every
II inhabitants.
Nebraska and South Dakota had one
for every -. Arkansas stood last in
the list of states with only one car for
every 116 persons The national av-
erage was one for every % By sec
lions the south had relatively the few
est cars in proportion to population.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-15

There's d good position for YOU
but it's not waiting" for You. You
must advertise for it-or somebody