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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27
HAVE YOU GOT YOURS LADIES, This MEANS YOU
If Not, Enlist in Uncle Sans Army
. Of Liberty Loan Bond Buyers To-
night-It is not Too Late.

"Well, guess I'll have to buy an.
other Liberty bond today" said a
young man to the editor Of the Ga
Zette this morning. And a little later
he had purchased it.
What is there strange about that,
possibly you may ask, Mr. Reader.
Just this. The young man referred 20
comes from German ancestors. They
are typical German people, honest,
Industrious. good citizens, but so far
rs the war with Germany is con-
ccrned they are Americans from
head to foot-and they have set other
Amcrcan-born citizens splendid
example by buying Liberty Loan
bonds, for they have purchased
Of both issues put out, and the Ga
zette takes especial pleasure in max
ing note Of the fact. Their loyalty
to on. country, is the thing that ap-
pealS to US.
1t is a pleasure to learn that for
the past few days the banks of
Alexandria have been visited by
large numbers Of buyers of fifty
dollar bonds, and that it is confident
ly expected that the enrlre quota
apportione6 to this city will be taken
IN, although that fact will not be
known definitely until the campaign
ends tonight. The Citizens National
bank officials estimated that they
had sold about $4,000 worth of
bonds during the forenoon. Burke 4
Herbert's bank has also been busy,
having disposed of some $4,000
worth within the past few days. No
figures for today or yesterday were
obtainable from the First National
or Alexandria National banks. Both
reported good sales but had not
been able to get them tabulated as
yet.
Mr.. J. Y. Williams. of this city,
who has just returned from trip
to Camp Lee at Petersburg, says the
Soldier boys have subscribed for ST.
$50 900 worth of. the Second Liberty |
bonds. .or-an average of $44 for each
man who has been called there for
service.
That. Mr.. Reader, means both
SERVICE and MONEY.
Have you subscribed Tor either!
Think it over. There is time yet
tonight for lou TO do your duty.
And here is another example for
you.
Edward Leadbeater. little mne-
year-old lad, accompanied by his sis
toy Carol. walked into the Citizens
National bank this morning and
bought a $50 bond which he proposes
10 pay for. Some of the young boys
in this :'finc old city are going to
make real men, one of these days.
Did you say you were going to buy
that bond yet-tonight?. You ought
to if YOU haven't.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27
GIVES VOTE OF THANKS
Members os Presbyterian Synod APP
preciate Courtesies Extended lhe"
While in This City.

The l3Oth annual session of the
PRESBYTERIAN Synod of Virginia
which opened in Alexandria on Tues
tiay evening last, adjourned yester-
dav at half-past one o'clock. Prevl'
Gus to closing the last meeting, the
members unanimously adopted re-
solution of thanks and appreciation
for the splendid hospitality eXtenu'
cd them BY the local church and citl-
zens generally. They also congratu-
lated the church OIL having reached
.he one hundredth year OF It's eN-
istence and usefulness. The resolu-
tion in full will be read to the con-
prepation of the Second Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning by the
Rev. DR.. Jno. Lee Allison.
The selection of the place at which
TO hold the next annual meeting was
left to committee composed OF
Rev. ]. Calvin Stewart, the modera
tor Rev. J. P. Smith, D. D., and
Elder S. H. HaweS.
Memorials we're read for the foi'
lowing members who had passee
away during the year:
Rev. r. Lee Walton, Staunton, va.
Rev A. R. Robinson, Norfolk, Va.
Rev. ]. N. Van Devanter, Augusta
County. Va; Rev. Alfred Jones, u
D Winchester, Va; and Rev. K. K
Houston, Fincastle, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27
Death Notice.

Died, on Friday, Oct. 2G, 1917, at
10 D. M, at the home of her son.
Charles Power, 2407 Duke street,
Alexandria, Va, Annie Alice, widow
of the late Francis J. Power. Fune-
raj Monday, Oct. 20, at $50 a. m.
from St. Mary's Catholic. church. In
terment in st. Mary's cemetery.
o5S-1t,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27
ROY SCOUTS, TROOP /

Halloween Carnival Wednesday. Oct.
II. 1917, at s p. m. Good Music,
and Refreshments. Tickets Is
Cents.
We're planning party for auld
Halloween, where bogeys and hogles
and spooks will be seen.
can't YOU dress at bogey'
An out-and-out sight,
And Join US at eight ON
N McRurney's Hall. Halloween 1917.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

! Harold Everett is i'll at his home
at l13 north Payne street with ty
phoid fever
There will be called meeting OF
the 18th Virginia Chapter of the U.
D. v, at 3 o'clock Monday Afternoon
in Lee Camp Hall
The remains of Selia, wife Of
Jesse ]. Madden, who died in Wash
ington, will be brought to this city
for interment tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock.
Members Of Lorton Odd Fellows
visited Potomac lodge in this city
last night at which time the first
second and third degrees were con-
ferred upon a class of candidates, by
the degree team of Potomac lodge.
The funeral of Mrs. Anne Taylor
Lee, widow Of the Rev. Francis Du
Pont Lee, who died on Wednesday
at Catonsville. Nd, was held from
st. Paul's church in this city this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. P. P.
Phillips officiating.
Every member of the J. R. n. Cur
tin Memorial Baraca class of the
First Baptist church is urgently re-
ouested to be present at $3.50 Sun
day morning and attend the preach
ing service at II o'clock. Seats will
ae reserved for the class.
The people in various cities
throughout the country are offering
to open their homes to the soldier
and sailor boys stationed in their
vicinity and inviting one or more
of them to eat dinner with them on
Thanksgiving day. How about it in
Alexandria What do our good
mothers think of the suggestion!
Think it over. One kindhearted, pat
riotie lady, in conversation with the
editor of the Gazette this morning
said it ought to be done, by all means.
If the others are Of similar mind
it will be done.
On Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
the Right Rev. D. J. o'Connell, D.
D.. Bishop of Richmond, will ad-
minister, for the first time IN St.
Joscph's Catholic church in Alexan-
Gria. the sacrament Of confirmation.
The sermon will be preached by the
officiating Prelate VINO will also give
the benediction of the most blesSea
sacrement. A cordial invitation IS.
extended to the members of st.
Mary's congregation to be present
TIE Knights Of st. John and LADIES'
of Washington have been
invited to witness the ceremony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

WANTED-Young man for our ac'
cessorv department., experience
not necessary. Excellent oppor-
tunity for advancement. Must nave
very best character reference
Remschel Auto Sales Co.. III \
Fairfax street. zo'-o'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

Il Mrs Irene l.. TlOShllL announces
the marriage of her daughter, Agnes
Love. to Mn. Charles Brown Sullivan
on Friday, October 26th, at St.
Mary's parsonage. Only the imme-
diate families witnessed the cere.
! mony. All reside in this city.
The fifty colored drafted men who
are to go TO Camp Lee at Petersburg
tomorrow will leave on the 1916 train
from the Union Station. a large
delegation Of colored people from the
! city are arranging to accompany
! them to the station.
Friendship Council, No. 2S, Sons
and Daughters of Liberty, held a
meeting last night in Pythian Temple,
ON Cameron street. The committee
on the autumn dance for next Tues
day, reported progress. An enjoyable
evening is anticipated by those who
purpose to attend.
Mrs. Annie Alice Power, widow Of
the late Francis J. Power, died last
night at ten o'clock at the home Of
her son, Charles Power, 24O7 Duke
street. She is survived by four sons
and two daughters. The funeral will
be held Monday morning at 9:3O
from st. Mary's Catholic church, in.
terment in St. Mary's cemetery.
what does the New Testament
mean to the Individually Will be the
subject of the morning sermon at
the First Baptist church tomorrow
bv the Rev. Dr. +. B. Jackson. In
the evening he will take as the topic
of his discourse, "True American
ism" The sermon will be especially
addressed to the Alexandria Coun-
ell, Order of Fraternal Americans.
which will attend the service in
body.
Three former Virginians, who are
now typical Westerners, were shak-
ing hands with their friends in Alex
andr;a this morning They were Dr.
T. NJ. Lynn, of Los Angeles. Cali
fornia; Mr.. Iohn i. Lynn. and Dr.
VIM. r. Lynn, of Grundy Center,
Iowa. They formerly resided IN
Loudoun county, this state, and while
they still have warm spot IN thel!
hearts for the Old Dominion and Its
good people, they do not hesitate to
say that the western country IS the
place to live. Arid that is the proper
spirit. If we did not stand up for
the place in which we live, probably
nobody else would.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

The annual memorial service Of
Alexandria Council. Order traternal
Americans, will hr held at the First
Baptist church tomorrow evening at
: o'clock. This is the day set apart
ny the State presidents proclamation
as the Orders Memorial day. and
will he observed throughout the state.
The Memorial sermon will be preached
bvy Rev. Etr. F.. F. Jackson. pastor
oR:thc church. Exercises appropriate
.G the occasion will he carried out.
The membership of the Council is
expected to turn out in large num-
bcrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

Salt Water and Potomac Oysters.
J. Brill. No. 2. King street. Phone
3cr.5g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

The members Of the Holy Name
Society of this city, in agreement
with the Washington Holy Name So
ciety, have been requested to receive
the Holy Communion ut st.
Mary's church tomorrow morning,
and to offer special prayer to obtain
Gods blessing on our country ana
it's army and navy in the present
war. At the evening services at 7:30.
the Right Rev. D. J. OConnell,
Bishop of Richmond. will preach. Al!
will be cordially welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

Mrs. irene l.. Ploskitt announces
the marriage of her daughter, Agnes
Love. to Mr.. Charles Brown Sullivan.
on Friday, October 26th, at St.
Mary's parsonage. Only the imme-
diate families witnessed the cere-
monv. All reside in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

Harold Everett is i'll at his home
at l13 north Payne street with ty-
phoid fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

There will be called meeting OF
the 18th Virginia Chapter of the U.
D. v, at 9 o'clock Monday afternoon
in Lee Camp Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

The remains of .Selia, wife of
Jesse J. Madden, who died in Wash
ington, will be brought to this city
for interment tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

If you want to reach the
people in the homes in AleSan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will get
the customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27
Alexandria City and Suburbs

There were few changes to note IN
the market this morning. Prices
were as firm as those prevailing last
Saturday.
James T. O'Meara has sold to VIM.
H. Cook house and lot on the north
side of Prince street. between Payne
and West.
Three-cent letter postage will 20
into effect on Friday Of next week,
November I'd. See that your letters
bear the proper amount of stamps so
trey are not held up.
Tomorrow night the pastor of
Trinity NJ. f. church will preach on
Jesus, Galilean Ministry which vii!
be illustrated with beautiful pictures
taken in Palestine. An illustrated
song service will be held fifteen min
utes before the service. The usual
service will be held in the morning
at eleven o'clock and Bible class at
9:30 a. nj.
Captain Paul Tuccimei, of the ltal-
ian Army. who married Miss Kate I.
Smoot, formerly of this city and who
is now fighting on the Isonzo Front,
has been awarded the French War
Cross and Medal Of Honor for valor-
ious conduct upon the occasion Of Il
disaster, of which Il part of
the French troops were victims.
Captain Tuccimei is now aide de camp
to one Of the French Generals. COM
on Italian soil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27

Members of Lorton Odd Fellows
visited Potomac lodge in this city
last night at which time the first,
second and third degrees were con-
ferred upon class of candidates, by
the degree team of Potomac lodge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Ewing-Hilanan.

At the parsonage of the M. P.
Church, Bayview, Md, Wednesday,
Nov. 2Sth, Miss Mabel Alice Hila-
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hilaman, Chrome, and Mr..
Leon Vansant Ewing, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Ewing, Blake, were quietly
married by Rev. E. L. Halfway.
They were attended by Miss Lenna
Crowl, of Philadelphia, and Herbert
Ewing, brother Of the groom. The
bride wore a brown travelling suit
with hat to match. The honeymoon
was spent in Washington. They will
make their home at Blake, where
Mr.. Ewing is engaged in farming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
FREIGHT WRECK ON B. 8 o.
Fifteen Freight Cars Derailed and
Smashed.

Shortly after o'clock Monday
morning one of the most serious
freight wrecks on the Philadelphia
Division of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad in recent years, occurred
near Harmony Station, about six
miles north of Elkton. Fifteen
freight cars were derailed and
smashed, and both main tracks
blocked for several hours. All traf-
fc over the Baltimore and Ohio
lines had to be diverted to the line of
the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad from Perry
vile. The train was coming north
when an arch bar on one of the for
ward cars broke as it was passing
Harmony Station. This dropped and
derailed the car. When the car
left the tracks it dragged IA other
cars with it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Mrs. Minerva A. Dean.

Mrs. Minerva Anne Dean, widow
of the late Israel R. Dean, died sud
denly from parlytic stroke about
8 O'Clock on the morning of Thanks
giving Day, at her home in North
East. Only a few minutes before
being stricken, she was conversing
with members of the family, ap-
parently as we'll as usual. Mrs. Dean
was a daughter of the late William
Scotten, for many years manager OF
the Mccullough Iron Works at
North East, and was in the 76th
year of her age. She is survived by
three sons and three daughters: Rev.
John H. Dean, and Joel H. Dean, OF
North East, and William S. Dean, OF
Baltimore; Mrs. s. S. Boyd, OF
Coatesville, Pa, and Mrs. S. S. Biles
and Mrs. Walter J. Hall, of North
East. One brother, Samuel Scotten,
of Wilmington, also survives her
Interment was made Sunday at
Cherry Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
A DEADLY PLAYTHING.
Colored Lad Loses Life BY Discharge
OF Rife.

While several negro boys we're ex-
aiming a rife in Cecilton, Sunday
afternoon, Nov. "a, James Cooper,
aged about 16 years, was shot in the
head by Charles Garrison, Jr., also
about the same age. The wounded
boy died in very short time. The
rifle had been borrowed from :
neighbor, and Garrison pointed it at
the other boys several times, and
finally it was discharged with fatal
results. The boys had all been
playing together and were friends.
1t is alleged, the Garrison boy is not
mentally bright.
Coroner H. D. Litzenberg held an
inquest, and the jury rendered a
verdict that Cooper came to his
death as the result of gunshot
wound in head by hands of Charles
Garrison, Jr.
States Attorney Clayton has or
dered the arrest of Garrison pending
a full investigation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Congregational Meeting.

Rev. B. A. Matzen of Zion was the
minister in charge of the service at
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church on Thanksgiving Day. His
address was most appropriate to the
occasion. Following the service the
annual Congregational meeting was
held as usual. Reports were received
from the President of the Board of
Trustees and from the Treasurers OF
the various organizations of the
Church.
The election of Trustees for the
year 1918 resulted in the choice of
the following: M. E. Founders, DR..
Ernest Rowland, w. N. Wilson, Isaac
Yocum, T. Calvin Riley, Robert T.
Cameron, Eli T. Reynolds, T. N.
Hite and Jos. T. Richards, Jr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Delaware Banks To Merge.

Stockholders of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Mfddletown, have
received letters from the Delaware
Trust Company, of Wilmington,
offering the choice of two PROPOSE
tions. The first, to buy outright the
stock of the bank, par value $50 per
share, at $137 per share; the second,
to give share of the new stock and
$3.50 in cash for two shares of the
stock in the bank, as part of the
arrangements about to be completed
under which the Middletown bank
would be merged with the Delaware
Trust Company and become branch
of that institution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
James T. woodrow.

James T. Woodrow died Nov. 80
at the home of his son-in-law, John
Atkinson, Porter's Bridge, from the
effects of paralytic stroke he sus-
tained few days prior to his death,
aged 78 years. His parents were
Josiah and Catharine Hilton Wood
row, who were residents of Cecil
county. The deceased is the last OF
family of eleven children. He is
survived his wife, one son and a
daughter, Mrs. John Atkinson, Por-
ter's Bridge; Howard Woodrow
Pilottown, and stepson, Richard
White, near RowlandVille.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Legal Advisory. Board.

Governor Harrington has an
nounced the appointment of mem
bers of the Legal Advisory Boards
for the four Legislative districts Of
Baltimore city and the several coun-
ties of the State, to assist the mill
tary draft boards in connection with
the second draft for the new Ma
tional Army. The committee for
Cecil County is composed of William
T. Warburton, chairman; Omar D.
Crothers and Henry L. Constable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

WHEREAS, Grain, Attorney
appointed director Savings
Campaign Maryland, and
WHEREAS This work will require the
Schools different
of
pagn being
the liquor trific, it therefore
RESOLVED That the Head uarters Committee
Secretary
and Vanderp appointment
dametrcaly
he depend by
the a
the liquor
which wasting Intoxicating
We further appeal Attorney
would
which had been fair the childhood
he country.
If YOU think place attorney representative
o the brewers in prestige
vantage write Hon. William G. McAdoo Washington
D. c. and protest against the appointment OF Robert Grain
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
The Centennial OF The Easton
Gazette.

The Easton Gazette will celebrate
its one hundredth anniversary the
fifteenth of this month. 1t is the
oldest paper on the Eastern Shore.
There were papers established before
the Gazette but they are not in exist
ence today. The Republican Star,
for instance, was established in 1879
and was discontinued in 1882. Its
name was later revived but the new
Star was consolidated with the
Democrat, a more recent publication,
and has since been known as the
Star-Democrat.
But the publication Of the Gazette
has been continuous, and we're we to
add the eight years previous to 1917
that the paper existed as the Peoples
Monitor, we could claim 108 years
as the age of the Gazette. But when
Alexander Graham purchased the
Peoples Monitor in 1917 he changed
the name of the paper to the Easton
Gazette and Eastern Shore Intelli-
gencer, issuing the first number De-
cember 10, 1917, with the folio Vol
1, No. /. In a few years Mr.. Gra-
ham dropped the Eastern Shore In.
telligencer' tail to the papers name
and continued it simply as the
Easton Gazette.-Easton Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Mrs. Catherine q. Alexander.

Mrs. Catherine e. Alexander,
widow of the late William Henry
Alexander, died Nov. "a in North
East, at the home of her son-in-law,
Andrew Meekins, in the list year Of
her age Death was fastened by a
fractured arm sustained several
weeks ago. She is survived by the
following children: John and Eli OF
North East, and James and William,
of Wilmington, Mrs. Andrew
Meekins and Mrs. Charles Reynolds,
of North East, Mrs. Victoria Owens
and Mrs. Wallace Reynolds, of Per-
ryville, and Mrs. Jennie. Interment
was made in North East M. E. ceme-
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Mrs. Elizabeth Tyson.

Mrs. Elizabeth Tyson, widow of
the late William M. Tyson, died at
the home of her son, William T.
Tyson, at Singerly, Tuesday, Nov.
27, aged 81 years. She is survived
by three children, William T.,
Amanda and Emma J. at home. The
funeral was held Nov. 80, with in
terment in Cherry Hill M. E. ceme-
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

Inc cecil Farmers CluD met on
the 21st of Nov. with /. Wayne
Reynolds on their beautiful old
homestead north of Rising Sun, Md.
President John H. Kimble called
the meeting to order near the usual
time, and the following members
responded at roll call. H. Kimble,
1. Wayne Reynolds, ]. S. Cullen, Jas.
H. Maxwell, VIM. R. Cameron, Robt.
T. Cameron, M. L. Thompson, Jos.
T. Grove, M. c. Reeder, c. r. Biles,
j. Harry Maxwell, c. Candy Balder-
ston, Elwood Balderston, Reuben
Reynolds, A. H. Mendennall.
Among the visitors was the new
County Agent, Knobe, graduate Md.
College of Agriculture; VIM. King,
Lancaster county, Pa; DR.. E. Row.
land, Liberty Grove, and William
Reynolds, Rising Sun.
The Secy. read the minutes of the
previous meeting which were ap-
proved.
Experiments being asked for by
the President, Elwood Balderston
reported that they had found the
1920 tractor purchased in the early
summer, fully equal to the claims
made for it, doing excellent and
rapid work in all kinds of plowing
and narrowing. Had plowed some
thirty-five acres of wheat ground
this fall, twenty-five of which was
sweet corn ground,-the crop had
been pulled for the cannery,-
the stalks were turned under thor
oughly with three-gang plow,
worked with double disc harrow and
seeded in good order, considering
the very wet season at the time of
seeding. Used it for filing the 200
ton silo, with abundant power
Scraped roads; plowed and worked
an eight acre orchard with better
satisfaction than with teams; ran
the binder; the hay loader; plowed
and cultivated some sixty acres
during the summer,-in fact was on
the job wherever needed, and not a
dollars worth of repairs during the
season.
He would not advise the purchase
of a tractor, however, unless the
purchaser could give it his personal
attention or could give the manage
ment to one whom he knew was
thoroughly familiar and interested
with this class of machinery, as
more machines are condemned for
want of proper care than any other
cause.
Mr.. Knobe attested to this, where
man thought he could run half
day without sufficient oil on the
cylinders, which cost the manage
ment some $11.00 for repairs. He
said that he ran a second tractor on
this Virginia dairy farm, looked
after both tractors thereafter, and
had no further trouble, and recon-
mended them for good and rapid
work
A. H. Mendenhall said he had a
splendid stand of clover. He har-
rowed the wheat ground before SOW
ing.
C. c. Balderston spoke of an in
vention that is promising to be use
full, to soften the hulls of clover
seed so it will germinate better; as
usually a large percentage never
germinates owing to the hard hull
or shell on the seed.
M. G. Reeder found "home grown"
Lancaster county, seed terminated
much better than western seed. The
seed was sown alternately in strips
across the field, and the difference
in favor of the home grown" was
plainly visible from the public road.
He also had good results this sum-
mer in running single cultivator
once in the row through portion
of his corn after it had "tasseled."