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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
GLAD TO testify
Says Wasoga Lady, GAS To Wbas
Cardui Has Done For NE, So
As To Help Others

Wstoga, w. Va.-Mrs. S. w. Caldwell,
OF this town, says: "Whcn about Is years
Of age, suffered greatly Sometimes
would 60 month or two, and had
terrible headache, backachc, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag ard
had no appetite. Then -. it would last
-. two weeks, and was SC weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me & bottle o;
Cardui, and | began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept it up till
took three II gained, and was well
and strong, and owe it all 10 Cardu.
| am married now and have children
. :. Have never had 10 have d doctor for
female trouble, and just resort 10 Careful
If need tonic. am glad 10 testify 10
what it has dole fog me. so as to help
others"
II you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any OF the other
so common to women, why not
give Cardui a trial2 Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. II may
0e the very medicine you need.
NC-I3G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
HURT IN SEAPLANE FALL
Lieuts. Embleton And Smith Drop
Into Eastern Branch.

Lieut.. w. J. Embleton, naval avi-
alton pilot, and his observer, Lieut.. E.
3. Smith, are in the hospital a. Wash
ington Barracks suffering from slight
injuries they received when their
hydroaeroplane in which they were
flying over Boiling Field, Anacostia,
fell yesterday into the Easteren
Branch.
The two aviators left Boiling
Field about 4:30 They had been
flying around over the field for a
quarter of an hour when their ascent
rudder failed to work. Lieut.. Enlble-
ton tried to keep a straight course,
but the rudder had damned too tight
and the machine came down, falling
in the river. The machine had been
flying at low altitude.
Both men received 4 good duckinr
and were badly shaken and bruised.
The police launch went to the rescue
and managed to eXtricate Smith and
Embleton from the wreckagc.
The two officers were first taken to
the War College wharf and later
taken to the barracks hospital m an
automobile. The hydroaeroplanc was
considerably wrecked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18

overlooking nth political suspects by
the so-called Russian leaders arc re-
ported to this government in state
ments that come from neutral coun-
try According to these gloomy &C.
counts. the situation is simply tragj-
cal.
More than q quarter of million
American troops we're transported TO
Europe during the month Of August.
The exact figure, 100000, was an
nounced by the Official press bureau
in london yesterday.
One hundred and eight German in
fantry battalions, equivalent to twenty
divisions, have been disbandcd, it s
learned, in order to fill the gaps made
by the past years fighting. Women
and boys are being called to the aux
iliary service to replace men. Five
thousand women nave diictti. Dpcn
modified for this purpose and boys
Of ii are being utilized. Captured
officers say that Germany is very
tired of the war and no longer hopes
to do more than keep what IS It's own.
The five negroes whose sentences
to death was pronounced by court
martial which tried them for partici-
patton in the Houston riot in august,
1917, and whose sentences were APP
proved by President Wilson, were
hanged at Fort Sam Houston at day
break yesterday morning. Those who
paid the death penalty were I'LL mem
bers Of Company !, Of the Twenty
fourth Infantry. They were: Pri-
Yates Babe Collier, Thomas Melon
aid, Joseph Smith, James Robinson
and Albert d. Wright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
Requirements for Admission to

Students Army Training Corps.
University, Va, Sept. 18.-The fol-
lowing information is of great i'm
nortance to all young men over eigh-
.cen wears old, and also to the heads
of all educational institutions.
The Committee on education and
special training. Department of War,
has issued the following orders as to
the educational requirements for adj
mission to the Students Army Train
ing Corps:
"Admission to the S. A. r. C. is
confined to students graduated from a
standard four year secondary school
CT having equivalent educational
qualifications. Institutions are advised
in the interest of record of efficiency
to enforce entrance requirements Wig
orously. In no case will a student be
eligible for induction into the Stud
erts' Army Training Corps who has
lot completed the equivalent of thir-
teen units of secondary school work,
or the number of units required for
conditional admission to the state uni.
versity of the state in which the in
stitution is located. The commanding
officer will induct only students on 4
list certified by the head of the in
stitution to have satisfied entrance re-
Guircments as above Defined"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
TIME IS THE TEST.

The Testimony of Alexandria People
Stands the Test.
The test Of time is what tells the
tale. The public soon finds out when
misrepresentation are made, and
merit alone will stand the test of time.
alexandria people appreciate merit,
and many months ago local citizens
publicly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills;
they do so still. Would a citizen
make the statement which follows I'M
less convinced that the article was
just as represented Below is testi-
mony such as the sufferer from Kid
ney ills is looking for.
Mrs. G. W. Davis, lot Prince ST.,
alexandria, says: doctors treated me
for along while and pronounced my
case OF kidney trouble severe one.
Often I felt so listless and nervous,
almost gave up hope. Doan's Kidney
Pllls brought me relief after every
thing failed. Doan's strengthened my
Kidneys and removed the trouble"
THREE YEARS LATER Mrs.
Davis added: II still take Doan's Kid
ney Pills occasionally when my kid
neys don't act as they should. l al
ways get quick relief"
Price 60c., at all dealers. Don't
imply ask for a kidney remedy-get
)oan's Kidney Pills-the same that
hrs. Davis had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
lfgrs., Buffalo, n. 7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
NEWS OF THE DAY

Several arrests have been made i
Madrid in connection with a Pcrtu
guese military plot against the Pres
ldent and government Of Portugal
The plan was to isolate Lisbon b,
selzlng the railways and telegraphs
Two mutinies among Austro-Hun
garlan troops are reported in Tyro
papers. The Austro-Hungarian sol.
dlers in question, it is said, refused ia
fight for the Germans on the West
front.
Prisoners taken in the Lorraine
fighting assert that. the Kaiscr's gen
eral staff has theoretically demanded
2O0,OO0 AuStro-Hungarian troops to
help the Germans on the Western
front, in return for that number cf
German soldiers loaned the Austrians
at Caporetto last fall A captured
secret order signed by Ludendorf him
self commands a most rigorous sup
preston of revolutionary utterances
by the troops. The order was prompt
ed, it appears, by references made by
German soldiers on leave to a German
revolution. German soldiers going on
Through are forbidden to carry small
arms.
President Wilson's reply to the
austrian peace proposal met with
hearty response in both Houses of
Congress yesterday. Senator Lodge,
of Massachusetts, the Republican
leader, warmly commended the Prcsi
tent in a half-hour speech which held
The close attention of the Senate. In
he House, Representative Tess, of
ohio, chairman of the Republican
congressional committee, said the an
wer was Justified as rebuke to the
of the enemy" Sena-
Or Lodge characterized the Austrian t
ote as stupid and declared that the !
residents reply will meet with uni
ersal approval. )
The Germans are burning towns in ;,
lie Moselle section. This is taken
sign that the enemy is contem- :
ating further retreat before the 4
merican army. The dispatch hirts y
interesting developments. =
The American advance, so P
enacingly close to the German Lor- Il
inc border, has struck terror among X
e inhabitants of the Rhine towns. n
preparations are under M
~ for the evacuation of Muehlhau- NJ
n, the important Alsatian town W
lich figured prominently early in :.
= war. 81
Daily wholesale massacre of inno- NJ
1t citizens, the filing Of ialls to Nj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
Prefers Death tC Service.

Charleston, Wv Sept. 18.-Pre-
ferring death to serving in the army
and fearing ne might be called at any
time following the registration of last
Thursday, J. 0. Hill, Jr., took his own
Life. He climbed a tree on the edge Of
a cliff OF rocks, adjusted moose over
ms neck, and jumped over the ledge.
Death was instantaneous. Hill was &c
years old and Socialist. He was =
farmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18

Tie way " a. Leaee WHICH Will &C
honorable for all parties by q confdcn-
tai and unbinding exchange oc
thoughts. l
"Full of gratitude, The Austro-
hungarian government hereby re-
members that touching appeal which
lis holiness, the Pope sent to all bel
ligerents last year with the exhorta-
tich that they seek an understanding
and live again in brotherly concord.
FIrmly Convinced that the holy father
today also long that suffering mankind
will soon again enjoy the blessings Of
peace, we confidently hope he will
svnpathize with our note and sup
rort it with his moral influence which
is recognized all over the world.
eliminated by this thought, I be-
quest your excellency to submit the
enclosed :ext of the note to his holt
ress."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Nitroglycerin Let OF in Plant Of
Aetna Explosives Company
North BIRMINGHAM.

birmingham, Ala, Sept. 1S.-Thrca
men were killed and several persons
injured by an explosion at the PLAN
Of the Aetna Explosives Company in
North Birmingham at noon YESTERDAY.
The damage to the property is es-
timated to be between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The explosion, the cause of which
IA" not been determined, occurred in
the nitroglyccrin separator and wreck
ed the line and storage plants of the
Company. The defamation was felt for
miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
lire Conservation A
Patriotic Watchword.

IdIrlOtlc NatchWOrd
ConseEyatlon and preparedness ar,
TWO watchwords which exemplify the
spirit OF the times, and which should
ne OF special meaning to the tire user
according to Fisk Rubber Company
ellclal. Curb rubbing, rut driving,
and driving in the car tracks should
he avoided as far as possible, thus
preventing unnecessary bruises and
1aoflc cuts which shorten the life of
the tire. Proper imitation, and correct
alignment of the front wheel, should
a.so be carefully watched, for these
factors have considerable effect on
mileage.
AS matter of preparedness,
small sundry kit should be in everv
automobile. If driver is unlucly
enough to suffer second puncture
after having applied his spare tire
ne VIII be in an unfortunate predica-
nent without kit. Quick repairs car
D. MADE with even a small kit. With
e" patches, blowout boot, cement.
'alve inside, and a small amount of
1iler, practically any small repair can
&c made, and fabric or tread breaks
lied SO as to prevent sand or peb-
lies working into the tire. These
:nall details are of prime import
nee today, when conservation must
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
RAILROADS.
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule In Effect Juno 10, 1918.

For Washington and points north
da;!v. sos, 9:53, 1908 a. m, 1913,
1Z:2S; lis, 2:58, 3:18, 1918, 1888
p. m.
Week days only, 6:20 p. m. Satur-
days only sos p. m, and Sundays only
8:18 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 1886, 1856 (locaD and
9:47, a. m; 2:27, Eat, SIT (locaD
GIT, SIT, GIT p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico 1T
1850 a. m daily and 2:53 p. m. Satur-
days. Night train leaves 11:49 D. m.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Times Of arrival and depar-
;ure and connections not guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18

vatican to support it. The Austrian
hote to the vatican read as follows:
After four years of unheard of
struggle and gigantic sacrifices the
battle which has been devasting Eu-
rore has not been able to bring about
a decision. Animated by spirit Of
reconciliation which already has been
expressed in its note of December -,
1916, the .Austro-Hungarian govern
'pent has decided 10 approach all bel
|lgercnt states and invite them TO pave
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
APPEALS TO POPE.
Austria Asks Vatican to Support
Peace Tenders.

Amsterdam, Sept. 1S.-Baron Bu-
,ian, the Austro-Hungarian foreign
rlnister, on September IA, according
to Vienna dispatch, sent a note 10
the apostolic nuncio at Vienna, Mon
signor Di Bonzo, stating that his gov
c:nment had decided TO propose :.
2eace conference, and urging the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
Army Nurses Are Entertained

Army nurses of the Post Hospital!
at Fort Myer were entertained at
keith's Theater yesterday afternoon
at the matinee performance. After
the show Mrs Louis Ashley Dougher
entertained the nurses at her home
on Ontario road northweRs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18

Reed Hospital now have a houseboat
at their disposal, according to an an
nouncement made by Mrs. James Car
roll Frazer, chairman of the COM
forts committee of the Navy League,
yesterday. :
Col Robert Thompson has turned
his houseboat "EvergladeS" over TO
the wounded soldiers. ss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18

Insure the home NOW-don't de-
lay another day. This is the season
in which most fires occur. Insuring
through this agency means ABSO-
Lutte PROTECTION at regular rates.
LAURENCE STABLER
Ais Prince Street. Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18
COL. THOMPSON DONATES
HOUSEBOAT TO VETERANS

Convalescent soldiers ut Walter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-18

be practiced to the end thai cur ma
terials and energies may be applied
to the forwarding of war aims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

The class in military drill of the
Patriotic league will meet Thurs
day evening promptly at $50. The
doors will be open at 7:15 so that
all the girls may be there on time.
Corporals are asked to be ready to
take the names OF the girls in their
squad. Officers Will also be elected
so that there NAV be a first and sec
Ond Lieutenant among the girls. The
class Will probably so on a hike
tomorrow night instead of carrying
out their regular indoor drill at the
Arsenal Workers club.
Friday evening there will be a
meeting Of the captains of the differ
ent precincts in order to make ar
engagements for the collection of the
materials in the drive that will be
launched Nov. % and last until
Nov. 80. The girls have been class
flied and a captain placed over each
precinct The meeting OF the cap
talns Friday night will be at the
rooms IN the public library. Both at
the military drill class and at the
dancing class that Will be held at
the Rock Island club next Tuesday
night, there viii be an opportunity
given for the girls wishing 10 join
either the French class or the
chorus class that Will soon be
started. All wishing to join are ex-
pected to sign Tor the class in or
der that Miss Clark may know how
many viii be in the classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
PLATOON SONGS
FEATURE S. A. T. G..
STUNT PROGRAM

Second stunt night comes off al
the Augustana gym this evening at
S. This time with the FLU" ban
Off a hearty invitation has been
extended the public TO attend and
see the student soldiers perform
The program for this evening )
fun includes everything from Il
wrestling match to a solemn ad-
dress A large crowd is expected
TO attend
The feature tonight consists in
the singing of original songs by
the various platoOns. The prize,
which consists of an extra week
enc task. will be given the platoon
that sings its song the best 1t
is obvious that the fun Will lie in
the competition between the vari-
Gus platoons to sing their worst
The songs are original and were
written TO give the audience a lit
tie idea Of the trials and joys Of
life in the college barracks Lots
of fun seems 10 be in store for the
audience Following is the pro
gram.
Overture College orchestra
First platoon song.
Boxing match on horseback
Lefty Wright rs. Masked Marvel
Second platoon song.
Mandolin duet Gustaye Andreeu
IS FriedOlph Swenson.
Original comedy sketch Re
veiIIe"
Third platoon song.
Ukelele sketch kenneth Conrey
ANA Lawrence Elliott
Address Werner HallgTen.
Anarica tdianra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

tonight for Is regular business
meeting
Mrs. f. c. Stafford. 1S4l Twenty
ninth street, will entertain the
Long View circle al her home.
Thursday afternoon. Nov. Ia
Prayer meeting will be held ar
the Free Methodist church Thurs
day evening. A meeting of the
Sunday school board will be held
at the church Friday evening. Reg
ular services will be resumed sun
day.
The Loyal Bereans Of the Second
Christian church will meet Thurs
day evening with Mrs. Ben Gaia
gen. GA Twelfth avenue.
The knights and Ladies of Sc
curity, Island council. 1855, will
meet Thursday evening with Mrs.
S. NJ. Donovan. 2730h Fifth venue.
Members are urged to be present
as business of great Importance
will be discussed.
The Scotch Thistle club will
meet Thursday afternoon Nov. 81,
with Mrs. l.. McElroy. l717 Mitch
ell avenue, Davenport. "A l O'Clock
luncheon will be a feature OF the
meeting.
The monthly business meeting OF
the Deborah class OF Broadway
Presbyterian church will be with
Miss PanSy Blakemore, S38 Twenty
third street, tomorrow eN ening. ALI
members expecting to attend will
kindly notify the hostess not later
than Wednesday evening.
The regular meeting of Queen
Bee review, 1870, of the Women's
Benefit association OF the Macca-
bees. will be held tomorrow even
ing at the Odd Fellows hall. A
large attendance is desired
A special meeting of the United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Washington and MT. Andreen has
been officially notified that he has
been accepted and is waiting fur
Their orders, but is uncertain, how
ever. Just what effect the signing of
the armistice will have on his APP
pointment He is pastor of the
Bethany English Lutheran church
at Des Moines, where he has been
located since his ordination.
His bride is a graduate OF the
Moline high school and of the Au-
gustana conservatory of music
She has taken special courses in
voice culture in New York and Chi
cago under eminent teachers and
for the last three years has been
instructor in voice culture in Au-
gustana conservatory, and is known
as a talented musician.
Guests from out Of the city at the
wedding were Rev. and Mrs L. E.
Jones of New Era, Iowa, and Mar
ion Andreen, a student at North
western university in the United
States medical corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Social Announcements

The Ladies' Aid society OF the
Grace Lutheran church will meet
Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Willow White, 27l9 Fifteenth
avenue.
The mid-week meeting OF the
Edgewood Baptist church will be
held this evening at the par
sonage, 1902 Seventh avenue. The
topic is, The Church Enriched and
RlameIess." The regular services
will be resumed next Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
United Presbyterian church will
meet Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. D. Warnock. 324 Second
street A large attendance is de-
sired.
Court of Honor No. 81 will meet
in regular session this evening
a. Odd Fellows hall. There will
he class initiation which will be
followed by a social session.
Black Hawk Court of Honor will
meet Thursday night at Electric
hall for the installation of officers
and initiation OF candidates.
The ladies' of the First Baptist
church will give a coffee at the
home of Mrs. ]. J. Ingram, 706
Seventeenth street, Friday after
noon Those assisting will be Mes
DANES W. T. Channon, E. c. Fisher
and John Volk, Jr.
Services will be held at the Zion
Lutheran church Thursday evening
1t will be a service of prayer ard
thanksgiving. Sunday the regular
services will be resumed.
Prayer meeting will be held at
Slelend Presbyterian church this
evening and regular services will
be held Sunday.
Prayer meeting will be held
tonight at Memorial Chris
tan church and the regular Sun
day services will be held next Sun
day
The Women's Home Mission So
ciety of the First Methodist church
will meet at the church Thursday
afternoon to pack a box for mis-
sicnary.
The ladies Of the Elks will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the
Elks' club rooms.
The meeting of the Daughters o.
Norway which was to have been
held with Mrs. A. I. Sandbo Thurs
day afternoon, will be omitted
The circle will meet instead, Nov
81, with Mrs. Walter Seivertson
251S Eighth avenue.
Fay Halves camp, 221, Royal
Neighbors Of America, will meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Miss Esping in Recital

Mrs. Florence Freistat-Lee, the
well known violinist of Davenport.
will present her pupil, Miss Elvira
Esping OF Moline, in a recital
Thursday evening at her home, 922
kirkwood boulevard. Davenport
Miss Esping will be assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Inez SaIa. reader,
and Miss Alice Reimers Will accom-
pany her at the piano. The num-
bers given by Miss Esping and Miss
SaIa will be as follows;
tOICertlnO ...........-- 9IIt
"Caleb's CouTtship"
Air-Varie 1st ..........De Beriot
The Fool
(a) Canto AmOrosa ....... Elman
tb) Mazurka ..-......M ylnaTski
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

4 welding that viii interest Rock
Island friends took place sunday
afternoon al the parsonage of St
Tauus English Lutheran church in
Davenport when Miss Katherine
Stephenson. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Stephenson Of the Watch
Tower inn, became the bride of Al
bert Simpson. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
III S. Simpson Of Davenport Rev.
=. a. Miller, pastor Of the church,
performed the ceremony. and the
bridal couple were attended by Pri-
waite William Siemson and Miss
Hazel Euzman.
The bride has a large circle Of
friends IN the tri-Cities. She at
tended the local high school and has
lately been employed at the NJ 4 Il
The groom attended the Davenport
high school and also Culver mill
tary academy Mr.. and Mrs. Simp-
son viii leave shortly for a we'd
ding trip 10 Omaha. Ncb. They may
return To reside ia Davenport or
they may remain in Omaha. accord
ing TO present arran gements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13

Miss Blanche Reid was a charm
ing hostess last evening when she
entertained a company of u of her
girl friends 81 her home, $50 Six
taeuth street The rooms were gayIy
decorated with the Halloween fes-
toous that had 10 be laid aside this
year at their regular season. and
the evening was pleasantly spent
IN an informal way with music and
dancing At the close Of the very
pleasant evening, delightful re
freshmeuLs were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
NJ. T.. Church Activities.

G.Eut5r services Will be resumed
a lib. First Methodist church this
wees beginning with the prayer
meeting Wednesday a. $50 O'Clock
Orchestra rehearsal Will follow the
PRAYER services. At T.30 Thursday
evening the Boy Scouts viii meet
and - the same hour Friday even
1lE .-cir rehearsal viii be held
Sunday services viii be as follows
Sunday school. $50 a. m; anniycT-
saTy of the Woman's Foreign Ms
s-eIar- society. with sermon by the
pastor. ar 1915. senior and junior
l-pWo-,h league At $50. and even
ug sermon by the pastor, Rev.
Samuel NauPelt. a. --&0, on the
subject Guarantees Of a Better