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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
LEAPS TO HIS DEATH.
North Carolinian Loses His Life in
Attempt to Save Another.

Asheville, N. c., June lin vain
ly trying to save the life Of Ed. john
son, until recently a member of the
pressroom force of the Asheville Cit
zen, A. L. Mills, a leading business
man of Greenville, S. c., lost his own
life at Laurel Park lake, near Hen
Jacksonville, Sunday afternoon. 1t is
stated that Johnson, who was unknown
to the Greenville man, became eX-
hausted while attempting to swim
across the lake. His cries for help
caused Mills to attempt his rescue.
Reaching Johnson after the latter mad
gone down for the second time, Mills
was seized around the neck by john
son who dragged his would-be res
curer down to death.
Mills was one Of the leading cotton
dealers in South Carolina. Both bodies
were recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
TURNING OF THE TIDE

Fighting on the western front yes
terday was most furious and will 90
down in history as one of the de.
cisive days in the great defensive
campaign waged by General Foch dur"
ing the present year. The brilliant de-
Tense of the French legions and, per
haps, the waning confidence of the
German battalions mark the turning
of the tide in the greatest battle civil
iization has ever endured.
As contemporary says, it may ap-
pear that the day has not yet come
for congratulation, that the German
hordes still are far from the defeat
which will send Prussianrsm crashing
down the chasm to oblivion.
On the other hand, knowing the
spirit of the allied fighters, knowing
the reserve strength which awaits
the orders of General Foch and know
ing the aavilable manpower now left
the kaiser, there can be little dqah:
that the Channel ports are safe and
that Paris will never be trodden by
conquering hosts.
There can be no reason for antici-
rating great allied offensive for
many months to come, but there l.;
cause for believing that the German
military leaders can hold the balance
of fighting power but few weeks
longer, and that in that period they
can do little more than prepare agains
the day when General Foch Will
launch the first great drive of a
united and completely allied army.
Tie attempt to force a passage
through the Matz Valley has proven
more than any other action of the
past two years, that Germany is slow,
~ but surely. being deprived of +he
raw materials with which war is made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
CHOOSING CITY FATHERS

The interest in the present war
seems to have overshadowed every
thing else. One-half Of the members
of the City Council will be chosen to-
day, in compliance with the present
state constitution. One member
from each ward will be selected for
the Board of Aldermen, and two
members from each ward for tho
Common Council The successful car
didates will serve four years from the
first of next September.
The election was exceedingly quiet
in every way. Polls were opened at
the usual places at sunrise and will
remain open until sunset. The men
conducting the election have oeca
practically 'killing time" all day.
No political issues are in evidence
in this election. The main question
is securing the services of able men
to act as city fathers. During the pass
year it has been difficult to obtain
quorums in the lower branch of the
City Council.
1t is hoped that those who may be
elected today will manifest interest
in the city's affairs. Alexandria at
this time needs the best of men in
its city council. The city has reached
a point in its history when men OF
business should represent it. The city
is now confronted by problems which
demand keen insight on the part Of
representatives, and only men who
will devote themselves to her interests
should pose as candidates.
Alexandria is now in procession
in which it must keep IN order to take
the tide at its food New streets will
soon be opened, improvements made
and thousands Of additional buildings
will in the near future be needed to
accommodate the many who will
come into the community. After the
new Council shall have been organized
in September every citizen should do
all possible to uphold the hands o.
the powers that be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
THE AFTER-THE-WAR POWER

Raw materials will play the doni-
nant role in the conferences between
the rations when the question of peace
reaches final discussion. And the
United States, as a result of big plans
that are now under way, will hold the
whip hand at the council table. tbs
moral effect that. is being eNerted ny
American the war will be dwarfed by
the tremendous influence this country
will be able to exert in the interests
of humanity and for the protection OF
reconstruction.
1t is significant that Berlin news
papers are beginning to admit that
failure to obtain immediate deliveries
CT raw materials at the conclusion of
hostilities would mean the economic
ruin of Germany. They might add
that Germany cannot stop fighting m
til she effects some agreement with
her enemies that will give her definite
guarantees that raw materials vii!
not be withheld from The Teuton coan-
tries by the powers against which they
are now directing a last, frantic Of
fensive
The United States now controls =
big percentage of the worlds raw
materials. America owns the most
important copper, steel, iron and Goa!
mines III two hemispheres. American
cotton is indispensable to the looms
and factories Of Europe. \ dozen
other essential commodities are num-
hereA among the great resources OF
this country. The possession of these
treasures is. however, merely the be-
ginning of American strength.
The vessels now being turned out,
and which. will he turned out in the
next few years by the SO American
s!lipwayS that are rapidly nearing
completion, will give the American
government an instrument for the con-
troll of raw materials that is under
stood and thoroughly appreciated by
every alert government. This county,
will soon be in position to enter into
partnership with nations that have an
abundance of raw materials ard, by
absolute control of the greatest mcr-
chant marine in history, practically
dictate the distribution OF the COM
moaities. It would be in the power
Of the United States, for example, IL
another two or three years, to wreck
as Cerp,sr nation by excluding her
from share in the supplies that will
sp-tain her national existence.
Without the cotton. wool ard leat''-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11


er that can be supplied only by the
United States, or the countries with
which she is certai nto form partner
ship, Germany would be barred from
industries that gave her a generous
share of the worlds trade before the
war. Germany cannot restore her
shipping to the seas, or repair the
wear and tear on her railroads ana
railway equipment, until the raw ma
terial is supplied by America, or coun-
tries closely associated with Ameri-
ca. Deprived of metals, she could not
revitalize the toy industry that was
once an absolute German monopoly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
Washington Southern ky.
Schedule In Effect May Is. 1918.

For Washington and points north
daily, sos, 9:53, 1908 a. M, 1913,
1928; lis, 2:5S, 3:1S, 1913, 1l:3S
p. m.
Week days only, 6:23 p. m. Satur-
days only sos p. M, and Sundays only
Sis p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 3:35, 1855 (locaD and
DAT, a. m; 2:27, 2:47, SIT QocaD
GIT, SIT, 9:17 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
1850 a. m daily and 1858 p. m. Satur-
days. Night train leaves HAS p. m.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Times of arrival and depar-
ture and connections not guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cough,
cold or bronchitis, is invited to call at
the drug store of the Leadbeater Drug
Corporation and get absolutely free,
a sample bottle of :Boschee's German
Syrup, a soothing and healing, remedy
forlan lung troubles, which. has apsuc-
cessful record Of fifty years. Gives
the patient a good nights rest free
from coughing, with free expectora-
ton in the morning.
A standard medicine for 50 years.
For sale in all civilized countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
SACRIFICE DOGS.
Monks Compelled by Food Shortage
to Kill Famous Animals.

Bern, June 11.-Owlng to the food
shortage the monks at St. Bernard
monastery have killed all but six OF
their famous st. Bernard dogs.
The monastery is situated in an Al
pine pass between Piedmont and the
canton of Valais and is famous the
world over for it's dogs. 1t was found
ed by Bernard de Mcmillan in 926 fot
the succor of travellers and the dogs
were trained to search the snow for
travellers who had been overcome by
the cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
CONDITIONS In RUSSIA
Bolsheyiki lettering to Downfall IL
Short While.

Stockholm, June. 11.-In Russia ths
counter-revolutionary movement is
growing. The Bolsheyiki is living its
last days. Unless the present regime
is overthrown by the combined effort:
of other revolutionary democratic par
ties, there will be a counter-revolu-
ton of the monarchial parties in Mos
cow and Petrograd, similar to that
which triumphed in Ukrainia. Skoro-
padsky, aided by the bourgeoisie and
cadets, is ruling Ukrainia and has
virtually restored the old regime.
Mannerheim, in Finland, and Krass-
nof, in the Don regions, have tf-
umphed in like manner. In a SINH
lar way the provinces Of the Baltic
region have been occupied, while the
provinces of Pskoff and Minsk are
under the banner of Austro-H unga-
rian Imperialism.
Russia is threatened by foreign i'm
periaists on the north, west and south.
The Turks are again advancing in the
Caucasus, aiming to unite at Tifis with
the Germans, who are advancing from
the north. With masked cunning, by
friendly notes through the German
ambassador, Mirbach, Germany is
gradually approaching the heart OF
Russia in order to pierce it at the de-
sirable moment. An alliance of Ger
man and Russian neutrality-suspicious.
aries, acting from two fronts-:the in
ner and outer-are preparing for g
final and complete counter-revolu-
ton.
Last week in Moscow plot was dis
covered in which hundreds of reac-
tionaries planned to kill the republic
and restore the monarchy through
Petrograd and in other centers in CO
operation with German bayonets. The
German command, of course, is taking
no official part in these plots, but is
splcndidly informed of the situation
and is ready to appear as the protec-
tor Of the new reactionary regime at
the proper time.
Il is impossible to foretell immed;-
ate developments, but it is certain the
respite is nearing its end, however
much the Bolsheviki themselves seek
to lengthen it. The Bolsheviki them
selves admit eve are already a corpse,
but there is no one to bury u.s." Tho
Bolsheviki regime, due to methods Of
violence similar to the old czarism in
an effort to preserve itself, is universal
ly hated. The proletariat is leaving
the Bolsheviki en- masse. All factory
workers in Petrograd have organized
Their conference demanded reun:tad
democratic front, abrogation of the
Brest-Litovsk treaty and formation of
a national, socialist Russia in order to
restore industry, insure social reforms
and end civil war. The Bolshevi!d
planned to dissolve the conference. but
got cold feet. The conference is plan
ming a general strike unless the Boil
sheviki yield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
NEW PROHIBITION BILL
Sweeping Wartime Measure Design
ed to Outlaw Alcoholic Drinks.


Favorable action by the Senate IN
en- tie Randall amendment, the effect
Of which would be to stop the brew
ing of beer and the making of wines
during the period of the war, is now
out of the question, but as substi.
: tutc for this measure radical dry
leaders are proposing sweeping war
time prohibition bill designed to out,
law alcoholic drinks Of every charac-
ter until peace comes.
Such a proposition was fathered by
Representative Randall, of California
Thursday when he realized that the
attitude of the Administration regard
ing his beer and wine amendment, as
outlined by Food Administrator Hoov,
er had virtually killed it. Later in
the day it was learned, moreover, that
Senator Sheppard, who has swallowed
ana sponsored almost everything the
Grys have proposed, had rebel,ed
against Mr.. Randall's original propos-
al.
It is stated by Mr.. Randall that his
substitute will provide first, for the
prohibition of the manufacture Of all
alcoholic drinks, mild or strong, while
the war lasts, and will provide next
that the government shall commsn.
deer all ardent spirits such as whiskies'
gin and such other distilled liquors as
were affected by the original anti-dis-
tillation act.
This bill, according to Mr.. Randall 5
view, must be offered to meet the
challenge" issued by Food Admins
traitor Hoover, speaking for the Presi
dent. In his public statement and in
his letter to Senator Sheppard, Mn.
Hoover opposed the prohibition Of
brewing and wine making primarily
on the ground that to do so would
place the country upon a whisky
basis" He said that such legislation
would have the effect of stopping the
production of light drinks, while leav-
ing the saloons free to dispose of the
three-year stock of ardent spirits now
in the country. He said that was
neither good business nor good proh:-
bition. Proceeding a little further,
the Food Administrator clearly indi-
Gated that he would support any dry
measures which contributed to the
conservation of food, if it did not at
the same time, create more unfor-
tunate condition respecting national
temperance and national morals.
This is the challenge which Mr.,
Randall and his associates have re-
sronded to. This is the declaration
which they assume places Mr.. Hoover
on their side in fight for straight
and rigid wartime prohibition. And
in existing the support of Mr.. Hoover.
some of the dry leaders feel that they
nave enlisted the aid of the President
as well. inasmuch as Mr.. Hoover is
generally understood to have express
ed the Presidents views.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

w. S. S. 5000 C, prop
erty of R. E. Powell, containing a
number of Thrift ard War Saving
Stamps, somewhere between Saune
ders' jewelry store and corner OF
Prince and Payne streets. Finder
please return to Metropolitan LIE
insurance Company office, or 3l4
South Lee street. Reward.
l39-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
Classified Advertising

NANTED-Small house or bungalow;
with large lot city or suburbs: WIZ
consider a small country place Il
near car line. Advise price anu am
terms. Must be reasonable. l.. B.
Burke, P. Q. Box, 223, Alexandria
W. 139-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

FOR SALE-Twin cylinder Harley
Dawson cycle, 1916 model, in first
class condition. Will sell at bar
gain. Call after $50 p. m., or
phone CSC W.. at 413 North Column
bus street, city. lo9-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

WANTED will pay $500 cash and
the balance on suitable terms Il
farm located near any good &c
Must have seven or eight room
house. Advise price, terms, etc.
Victor Nirva, care NJ. L. Homer
612 King street, Alexandria, Va.
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WANTED.

A LARGE BUSINESS HOUSE OF
THIS CITY DESIRES THE SER
VICES OF A THOROUGHLY EN-
PERIENCED MALE BOOKKEEP-
Err, DOUBLE ENTRY. A GOOD
LIBERAL SALARY WILL BE
PAID TO THE PROPER PARTY.
ADDRESS BOX 45, GAZETTE
OFFICE 13d-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
CLIFFORD NJ. STOY

Certified Public Accountant On. c.
Washington, D. C.
Yearly, Quarterly or Monthly ADULTS.
Income and excess profits reports a
speciality
Systems installed; statements made;
books opened and closed. Office, Gil
14th Street, n. W. Phone Main 6596
Residence, phone Col. 6682.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

If you want to keep first-class tur-
niture repairing shop in Alexandra
YOU will have to patronize 1t. Seaq
YOUR orders to corner of Peyton ana
King street, opposite jackson novel
where they will receive prompt atteh-
ton from H. E. Webb, ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

FOR SALE-Electric fans, several
iron and wooden beds springs. mat
tresses, dresses, washstands, pillows,
lot of mating, washbowls and pitch
ers. Apply to NJ. S. Fairfax, Prince
and Royal streets, city. 13S-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

FOR SALE-Auto-Truck, passenger
van, or touring car, So horsepower
"a. L. A. NJ. rating) motor; in good
condition; will demonstrate; cheap
for quick sale. c. f. Clark, ia S,
Fairfax street, Alexandria.
- 139-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

FOR. SALE-A beautiful country
residence on Seminary Hill. a
large airy house Win all modern
improvement. About 25 acres OF
land. To a quick purchaser at a
moderate price. Inquire at 421 King
street, Alexandria, Va. 1856
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

FOR SALE-r'ranklin five-passenger
automobile; will sell cheap; call at
the Herfurth Engine Co.. Inc. foot
!, of Duke street l32-tt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

WE ARE SPECIALISTS in rush and
difficult jobs of printing. Night and
day service. Phone 60. Harry W.
Wade, Printing and Publishing, 3l3
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

WANTED-Young man in hardware
store for general work. An oppor-
tunity to learn good business anc
earn fair wages. Apply Carlin-HGl-
1885,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

FOR SALE-Eight room house. FOL
particulars apply at 1871 duke :,
street, city. loo-4'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

WANTED-Colored man who has had
some experience in ice cream max
ing. Apply at 709 King street.
1915
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

FOR RENT-On July 1st two I'M
furnished second story rooms. Adj
dress X, Post Office Box 375.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

FOR RENT-Several furnished rooms.
Apply at 220 North Columbus st.
1885,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11

WANTED-Young lady for office.
Apply to Adams Express Co., city.
1879.
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YANTED-Boy, experienced soda
water dispenser. Apply at 10Y
King street. 900
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In Effect February %. 1918.
Subject to Change without Notice.

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
AS Prince Street. Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-11
Men
Wanted

For Electric Railroad Con
struction. Mt. Vernon
to Camp Humphreys,
Va. Free sleeping ac-
comod a tions; good
board, moderate cost,
standard wages, Pay
every Saturday. Come
prepared to go to work.
Take Washington-Nir-
ginia Electric Ry to Mt.
Vernon.
Apply to Supt. in charge at
Mt. Vernon
The Adair County news., 1918-08-28
Long Time Ago.

In 1872 the gentleman who owned
the residence, now the property Of
Miss Jennie GARRETT, had a we'll put
down, that is he started to sink a well,
in the meadow, almost opposite where
a bottling plant stood a few years
ago. The drilling had progressed only
about six feet when salt water was
struck. The hole was plugged with a
walnut pin, about inches in diam ster,
and the dirt shoveled back into the
hole This occurrence was soon for
gotten, but in 1865 one of our Oldest
citizens, John T. Barbee, referred to
it, and as the oil excitement was run
ming high here at that time, it was
suggested that the plug should be
found. and an investigation made. At
this time w. S. Turpen owned the
property, and he at once employed
fifteen or twenty hands with horses,
plows and spades, and after blowing
and spading for week the plug was
found, and upon pulling it out water
in profusion commenced to pour out.
1t had salty taste, and it was con.
cluded that there was no oil deeper
down, and the hole was again plugged,
and the ground leveled.
Who knows but oil or paying salt
well is in this section.
The Adair County news., 1918-08-28
Killing Near Camp Knox.

Monday afternoon of last week a
colored man named Anderson shot
and killed June Groves, also colored,
at Cedar Top School.house. near
Camp Knox, Green county. Our in
formant states that the two men had
quarreled before, over the employ
ment of school teacher. The day of
the killing the two men met, Ander-
son having doubled barreled shot
gun. He said to Groves "you have
insulted me-" and at the same time
making ready with his gun. Groves
was unarmed, and he threw up his
hands. saying, "don't shoot me. 81
Notwithstanding the plea for his life,
Anderson fired, killing him instantly
The murderer was arrested, carried
to Greensburg and lodged in jail.
This is the second killing in that
neighborhood in the last month, al
the parties being colored.
The Adair County news., 1918-08-28
Seriously Hurt.

Harrodsburg, KY, Aug. 22-Robert
Lyon, of the wholesale and retail
firm of Buchanan & Lyon, of Camp
bellsville, KY, was seriously injured
about the head and the automobile
which he was driving was demolished
here last night, when hit by South
ern railway train. Mr.. Lyon was
bringing two new automobiles over
land from Detroit to Campbellsville.
He was squarely in the middle of the
track when hit. He was removed to
a private residence, where his recoy-
cry is expected.-Harrodsburg, dis.
patch to Louisville Times.
All Columbia was sorry to hear OF
this accident, and trust that it's seri.
business will not keep Mr.. Lyon from
his business many days.
The Adair County news., 1918-08-28
Public Sale.

On Saturday, 31st day of August,
1918, 1 will offer to the highest and
best bidder, at the Sam Ed Squires
farm, about three miles west of Co.
lumbia, near Greensburg and Column
bia road, the following property:
40 head of hogs, various sizes: 20
head of cattle. including three cows
and calves; 5 head of horses andmules.
10 head of sheep. Also so bushels of
wheat; 30 or 40 bushels of old corn,
about Is acres of new corn; about a
acres of new tobacco, 10 thousand lbs
of hay, 1 good mans saddle, one bug.
gy and harness. This property will
be sold on twelve months time. This
sale is brought about by my having to
go to war. Will Ed Squires.
Sale to begin at 10 a. NJ, promptly.
j. S. Breeding, Auctioneer.
The Adair County news., 1918-08-28
Left for Camp Taylor.

The court auditorium was crowded
last Sunday afternoon with friends of
the young men who have been called
to the colors, and who were present,
to answer to the roll call. Thirty six
is the number sent from this county,
one of whom met the crowd at Camp
bellsville.
After the boys had been enrolled
Judge Rollin Hurt addressed them,
making splendid speech, which GER
tainly gave the young men great en-
couragement.
The following is the list of names
who left here Monday morning
James v. Aaron, Elliott N. Lewis,
Lee A. HUMPHREYS, Lawrence Roy,
Willie Grant, Russell Leach, Marvin
G, Cravels, Benz f. Mcfarland, Ollie
W. Hill, JEFF Smith, John G. Hutchi.
SON, Fred L Farris, Lys Young, Arvin
Smith, Robt. Bruce White, Ben Smith.
John D. Woodbridge, Clel Tarter,
Robt. j. Pike, h. Mark Holiday
Arthur A. Holiday, Frank Dohoney,
A. Dudley Sparks, Virgil Collins,
Ray Caldwell, Geo. C. Garrison, Will
lie E. Biggs, Lilburn Sullivan, John
o. Brockman, James Riley Burton,
Sam L. Curry, Finley Littrell, James
A. Fudge, VIM. L. Compton, VIM E
SQuireS. -,