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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
!. SANGUINARY STRUGGLE.

- For the first time the officer OF the
military attache in Washington has
consented to sum Up the news Of the
great German drives. The summary
denotes a great British victory. The
figures themselves tell startling tale.
British losses in killed, wounded and
missing have been less than 100000
men. The German losses have been
from three to five times that number.
The great allied strategic reserve, i
is known definitely has not been
thrown into the fray yet.
For the Germans it is now fierce
race with time. "Time is with Us, :
Major General Maurice, British war
Office spokesman has put it. linden
burg must break through between
Noyon and Roye within the next "a
hours or extend his drive northwari
and southward-and thus scatter has
legions and diminish his advancing
momentum-leH he leave his two
tanks open to the greatest military
debacle of al! times.
Weakened by their heavy. losses, the
Germans have been compelled to re-
tard their Efforts
An authoritative British estimate Of
the total German losses In the first
six days of the drive is 100000.
Every front dispatch emphasizes
the invaders fell far short Of their
detectives. and so far, not semb!ance
of real break through has becA
achieved by them, though there have
been, according to General Maur!ce's
admission, two critical moments bu'
they are past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
WILL KEEP DOGS Up.

Al a meeting of the Board of Su-
nervisors Of Loudoan county last
week recorded vote was taken on
the question OF the adoption of the act
Of the General Assembly of Virginia
Of 1914 for the prevention Of dogs
running at large in the county.
The act was adopted. It provides
that it shall be the duty of every
person owning or having IN charge
any dog or dogs. to at al times con-
fine such dog or dogs to the limits
Of his own premises o. to the prem
ises on which such dog or dogs is or
are regularly kept.
This law is intended for the pro
lection o. sheep ana was enacted for
the benefit Of people in the rural sec
tons Of the state. Some Of the larg-
or cities have laws which provide that
dogs shall be kept upon the premises
Of those who harbor them, and they
are not allowed upon the streets eN-
cept when lcashed.
Ore Of the greatest difficulties ex-
nericnced by the authorities: Of Alex
andria during the simmer IS to get
owners Of dogs to procure licenses
for the same and to observe laws re-
curing muzzling Of all CANNES
when allowed on the streets: It is
suggested that our law might be
amended 50 that owners of dogs would
be compelled to keep them upon their
own premises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

be more assured than hitherto, SO help
US God"
Chancellor Won Hertling has te.e-
graphed to Field Marshal Won linden
burg expressing sincere admiration Tor
'the splendid deeds of your army,
and said he found lively satisfaction
because of the decorations conferred
upon the field marshal and General
Won Ludendorff by the emperor. The
entire German nation" the message
added, "rejoices with me- II, looks
with well-founded confidence to your
excellency, knowing that if Won Hin
denburg, and Won Ludendorff lead. vic
tory is a necessity"
Replying, Field Marshal Won HIN
deburg telegraphed: Il express my
deep thanks to your eXcellency for the
friendly words with which you have
had the kindness to address me re-
garding the victory over the british
army. Trusting in our splendid troops
we ventured the great battle. Proud
to be fighting under the leadership
and under the eyes of the supreme war
lord, they are battling in manner
above all praise.
every man is filled with the con
seriousness that the future of the be-
loved fatherland is at stake. The army
will not relax until, with Gods help
it has won for the homeland the good
victory which it needs as the founda-
ton for a future based upon strong
German peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
BURNING LIBRARIES.

Acsop In one Of his fables tells OF
= cock scratching up a costly jewel
on a dung hill. The cock soliloquizes
thus: "You may be very precious to
some. but II rather have grain of
Bare than al the jewels under the
sun"
The moral CT the above S far
reaching. The SaraceNs many centu-
res ago destroyed the great library
at Alexandria. Egypt. The priceless
volumes, n the shape Of rolls Of wal!
paper, were used to keep fires IN the
baths going. Had this ancient col
lc@t,ca Ct writings been preserved
they .goGid have been Of ;nestimablc
vsiva 70 scholars Of succeeding gener-
atoms an: We would have known
rlu"h more OF the ancient world. But
the brutal Saracens had no taste for
literature. They would rather warm
themselves from the flames. made by
the books than attempt 10 derive
knowledge from the same.
The descendants Of this race are
,stil atftEo.F work Of destroying libra
RES, ,;sNeys has been received from
Bagtlai that the famous Oriental b
bray collected there by the Carmelite
L.a.l.ars has heen burned tt the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
MINISTER BADLY HURT.
Was Struck Terrific Blow in Face by
Starter of Acknowledgment Cuts
Hand OFF at Wrist.

Amherst, Va, March 29.-While
attempting to crank his automobile
recently, Rev. MIR Steininger, pastor
in charge Of the Mount Pleasant
Methodist curcuit in this county. was
struck in the face with the starter OF
the machine, and painfully, If not Sc
riously; injured The weight of the
blow fell on his forehead and it was
feared at one time that his skull was
fractured as result. The accident
happened near his home.
A few days ago Ford automobile
belonging to H. T. Burks, OF tins
county, turned turtle near Atwood
Several people were in the machine al
the time OF the accident, but no Ole
was seriously hurt.
Wednesday afternoon, while saving
wood in the woodward Of Martin Hard
ware and Furniture Company here
Preston Higgnbotham, colored, had
his hand cut off at the wrist. HiggIn-
botham was feeding the saw, which
was run by gasoline, when his hant:
was caught in the machinery. For
some years past he had been employ
cd as driver for the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

Turks. The library consisted of more
than 10000 volumes or subjects con-
nected with Mesopotamia, consisting
in the main Of French and English
but also some Italian and German
works, and including some very rare
books. The most important part of
the collection was the 2,!5a Arabic
manuscripts bought IN the course Of
the last century: most Of them had
not been printed, and no other copy
existed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

and ii is on his collar) they Will be-
hold gentle, affectionate nature
with a broken heart, seeking his mas
ter, whose absence he does not unaef-
stand.
But old mike" shall be made
glad. He IS to be washed and. his col.
lar shined up, and lie is to be carried
to see his young master in the nos
pital. ao,,
May the happy day come when "old
Mike the faithful dog and Eddie,
the young master, shall together AGAIN
roam the open fields of the country
care free, as in the days of yore.
Father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
TO-DAY IS GOOD FRIDAY.
Most SOLEMN Day of Year Marked
In Churches.

Today is Good Friday, the annivers-
ary of the CrucifiNion and the most
solemn day in the Christian calendar
1t has been observed by special serv-
ices in most OF our city churches.
The day is also a holiday.
In the Catholic churches only one
mass was celebrated. the mass of the
presanctifed. The host, which was
consecrated at mass yesterday, Will be
carried in procession from the re-
pository back to the main altar. The
crucifix over the main altar was iii
vested of the purple covering which
has covered it since Passion Sunday.
Following will be the service OF the
veneration of the cross. The purple
coverings viii be taken next from a.!
the statues and pictures.
In Catholic and other churches II
the afternoon. from noon until J
O'Clock, the "Three Hours Agony
was observed. The feature of this
service is the meditation Of the last
words of Christ. Tonight the tene-
brae again will be celebrated in the
Catholic churches, and the way of the
cross recited in procession for the
last time this Lent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
CRUSHED HIS FINGERS.
Soldier Said to Have Deliberately
Placed His Hand on Railway Track.


Hampton, Va, March 29.-Whlle no
one in official circles will discuss the
details. it is understood that young
soldier, probably stationed at Camp
Stuart, one night last week, delloer-
ately stuck his hand under trolley
car and had all the fingers of hrs right
hand mashed off. The details are not
complete. and the name of the soldier
is not known. as he is said to have
run away after having his fingers
cut off.
According 20 the story in clrcula-
ticn, Motornlan ]. E. Rountree, IN
charge of the trolley, when nearing
The turn at Camp Stuart, noticed a
soldier lying on the ground. Just as
the car neared the man, Motorman
Rountree said that the soldier dellb-
eratcly rammed his hand in front o.
the car wheels. The motorman stop
ned the car quickly, but the SOLDIER
Jumped up and ran away. The I'm
pers crushed into a pulp, were found
on the tracks.
Motorman Rountrce reported the
matter to the army authorities, who
are Investigating the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
Alexandria, Va, March %. 1918.
\ Suggestion.
Editor Gazette:

Editor Gazette:
When the school authorities, for
anv reason that seems best to them.
decide to hold a continuous session
of the city schools, should not due
notice be given the pupils and through
them the parents or guardians? :,
Thursday of last week was day OF
one session, to allow a number OF the
teachers to attendfan educational con-
ference held in Manassas, and notice
to that effect was given out on
Wednesday and mothers could make
their plans accordingly.
Yesterday continuous session was
held and no notice to that effect given
in advance. Doubtless many mothers
who are employed, hurried to their
homes to prepare the lunch promptly
TO allow the children to return tc
school on time, and waited at their
respective homes, losing fifteen O."
twenty minutes of great value to them.
Had they been notified they could
have arranged their lunch hour to
conform with the school hour. and in
that way also been sure Of the child
getting lunch, for many could nos
leave their work again, and had II on
their minds that their children were
unattended at The meal hour.
When weather conditions are such
that it is deemed advisable to hold
one session. the mothers look for that,
but when holiday is declared IN
this way preparation should be made
in due time to give the parents proper
notice. They have every right to "
pect that much consideration from the
school authorities. and it should be
given them. especially at this time
when so many women are working and
arrange their lunch hour with th(
school hour.
A MOTHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased TO give reasonable
space to any person who desires &c
make comment upon matters OF gen
eral Interest to the public N:ii"rs
will OF course be responsible Tor the'i
uttcranccs. AS a guarantee or Eooo
fuith, the name and address or tn
writer Of any article submitted f"'
publication will be required in eact
instance Editor Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
Affection OF 3 Deg.

Editor Gazette-In this city there
lives a family which owns q massive
bulldog of unusual intelligence, weigh
ing about 100 pounds.
This dog is very gentle and atfec-
Tomato in his disposition, though in
his country home before being brough:
to the city, when ordered to Go 50, ne
had the strength to throw the largest
bulls.
Among the members Of the family
owning this dog is young man. The
affection between the young master
and the dog was very noticeable. When
the young man came down in the
morning from his room on the th!ri
hoor of his residence, the dog awaited;
lis coming at the foot Of the stair
case on the first floor.
This young man was taken sick u
short time ago, and was taken last
Sunday to a hospital in Washington.
On Sunday morning the dog awaited
1t his accustomed place at the foo
3f the staircase, the coming Of his
Young master. Throughout the day
the dog was restless, and wandered
about the large house. often whining,
but the family did not understand his
grief, and became impatient with him,
and drove nm out into the yard.
On Monday the dog was more rest
less and piteous in his grief, ard YET
the family did not understand him.
On Tuesday the dog left his nome
and the large yard in which he stays,
and roamed the streets looking for his
young master. This was unusual, as
he is never permitted to go on the
streets, except on chain and attend
ed About } o'clock Tuesday evening,
as the father Of the young man was
going to his Office on the second floor
Of bank building. the dog rushed in,
unannounced, apparently intent On
finding some one. Tie went to the
second floor, containing Offices, and
after searching the Offices in which the
young man worked, went into an adj
Joining Office, and went up to 4 tall
gentleman, somewhat in appearance
like his yong master, and looked wist-
fully into his face. trusting to find
his absent friend, and when he rea-
lized that he was mistaken his grief
was piteous.
The dog was sent home by ser
want. but inside Of an hour he reap
peared in the Office in the bank build
ing.
The remarkable thing about the dog
to the. bank building and to
the second floor, is that he had never
been there before. How did the deg
know where his young master
worked? How obtuse people are IN
animals! Il only then
dawned on the father of the young
man that the dog was looking for
Eddie"
If any one sees old Mike" roaming
The streets E"Mike' is the dogs camc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

WANTED-At once, two colored
boys, Is or over. Apply at the
Alexandria Shoe Shining Parlors,
TO King street. 1851
WANTED-At Key Bridge, George
town, D. c., laborers and firsnen:
eight hours work; good wages. APP
ply Key Bridge Office, foot 35th
street, Georgetown. 76-6t
LOST-By Dr. S. A. Wallis, yesterday,
a pair of spectacles with the name
"Edmonds" on inside Of case, OF.
road between Seminary ard Alex
andria, 5r on King street. ncar
Burke and Herbcrt's bank; if lcf-
at the Gazette Office a/suitabe re-
ward will be paiG the finder.
7G-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
Conscriptiag Criminals.

Amsterdam, March 29.-Field Mar
shall H!ndenburg and Chancellor Hert-
ling have decided to call up for mill
tary service the German criminals OF
military age, according to adv!ces re-
ceived here today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

GIRLS WANTED-Sixtcen years Of
age or over; also women, for ma
chimes and table work. Good pay
while learning. Paff Shoe &C.,
Washington and Gibbon streets,
Alexandria. 6o-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29
TO COMBAT MENACE.
Russian Minister Advocates Creation
of Regular Army.

Moscow. March 29.-"Russlans
MIST take a rife n one hand and a
hammer in the other, submit to the
strictest discipline and work sixteen
hours a day if they hope to combat
the menace threatening them dc
clarcd NJ. Podvo:sky, assistant minis
ter Of war, in an address advocating
the immediate creation of regular
army.
He ridiculed the idea of guerrilla
warfare and said that such an effort
would only be a ''hea bite"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

FOR SALE-EXcelsiOr motor cycle
in good running order. Inquire at
the Capital Junk Company, l2lO
King street. i4-1C
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

FOR RENT-House No. 534 South
Patrick street; also two houses for
sale. Apply at $40 South Patrick
street, City. lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

W ANTED-White woman, who de-
sh'es a good home, for general
housework. Write G. G. T.. Gazette
Office. 13-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

FOR SALE-Upright piano, in good
condition, at 800. Address Piano,
care Gazette. dot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

WANTED = Twenty-Five girls 20
learn winding and spinning. NO edu-
cation required, and good wages paid
while learning Apply at the hlots
Silk Mills. Pitt and Wilkes strects,
Alexandria. o4-!4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

FOR RENI'-One four room a;!j bath
apartment. Apply to NJ. S. FairEax,
Prince and Royal streets, poolroom.
-4-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

Alexandria, Va, bright
Young women between the ages OF
16 and 25. to learn telephone operat-
ing. Paid while learning. Apply 10
Chief Operator, 105 North Alfred
street. Alexandria, Va. Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. 7l-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-29

FOR SALE-WilHscll at fair figure s.
story brick dwelling. ~ rooms ana
bath, cellar and deep rear yard, in
fine residential neighberhood. Adj
dress +. P. IT,, Gazette Office.
T53t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-26
Advent of By-PrOduCt Coke
Oven Hailed as ImpOr-
tant Development.
COAL CLEAN
Nowhere Are Miners Better
Treated Than in This
Field.

The Black Diamond" a Chicago
coal trade journal, issued every Sat.
urday, plays up the Fairmont-C larks.
burg reg IN very emphatically in its
last number which bears date Of JUNE
y and reached Fairmont by mail yes.
lerday afternoon. There is 4 red line
running along the top Of the front
page Of the magazine reading RE
sources and Development Of the Fair
mont Region--PaSe 525" and starting
with that page there are So pages Of
reading matter regarding this coal re.
si0n in addition to display advertising
in various parts OF the paper There
are maps showing the relation of this
coal district to the Connellsville region
Of Pennsylvania, view OF the Balti
more and Ohio yards al Fairmont, two
views Of the business part Of Fair
mont, picture of the Consolidations
storage plant at Owings in Harrison
county, a view Of the seven hundred
and fifCy foot steel retarding conveyOr
In use at Galloway and the smaller one
at the No. nine OF the Simpson
Creek Coal company at the same place,
a likeness Of DR.. !. c. White and
statement from him about the qaulity
Of the coal in this region, likenesses
Of e. II. Jenkins, president, D. Howard,
vice president, G. ]. Ryan, treasurer
and r. B. Isner, member Of the eX-
ecutivp committee Of the Central West
Virginia Coal Operators Association,
picture of the town OF Century in
Barbour county with views of the tip
pies OF Mines both No. and No. 2 at
that place. pictures of the exterior and
interior of the Hutchinson gas engine
power plant Of the Monongahela Val.
ley Traction company along with a
picture of the new power station, and
a picture OF various types Of mining
machinery at work in mines Of the dis
trict.
The first page Of the northern West
Virginia issue Of The Black Diamond
Is devoted TO an advertisement Of The
West Virginia Coal and Coke com.
pany, of Elkins. which shows a map Of
the state with "Copen" and lila
watha" coal occupying big red spots
where they are produced on the Coal
and Coke. The Alden Coal Mining
company which has operations at
Johnstown, Pa, Wilkes-Barre. Pa, and
Phillipsburg. Pa. has an advertise
ment on the fourth page and right un.
defneath is an advertisement Of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-26
Texas JOINED DRY
COLUMN TODAY
There Will Be the Usual
Fight in the Courts Ov-
er the Law.
CBy Associated Prass)

AUSTIN, Texas, June 25.-Texas be.
came officially dry" today when a bill
enacted by special session OF the leg.
isldture and which prohibits the manu-.
iacture or sale of intoxiCants within
the state became law. The remain.
ing sa!oons-numbering between 800
and 400, according to records in the
comptrolleT's office which were out.
side the limits prescribed by the 10.
mile zone around camps of military in.
struction. are thus banished.
Not a saloon, brewery or distillery
remains lawfully in operation in the
state
Beth interstate and intrastate ship.
ment5 Of liquor are prohibited by an.
other law enacted by the legislature.
The only way any Texan can get liquor
without violating the law IS to go out
Of the state, purchase il and bring it
back himself for his personal use.
II is expected that constitutionality
Of the law will be tested. But since
the higher courts of the state recess
for tteir summer vacation the last OF
the present month, and do nc; convene
agai nuntil October, court ac,j7n de-
signed 10 interrupt enforcement Of
the law may not be taken for several
months.
Tic chief contention against the
laws constitutionality is that It VIC
iates that provision which accords To-
cal option to counties.
The law permits the use Of alcoholic
stimuIants as medicines Tin case Of
actual sickness" il purchased on writ
ten prescription Of a physician. Use
of alcohol also is permitted for sacra.
mental. scientific or mechanical pur.
poses.
Violation OF any provision Of the act
constitutes a felony and involves a
penitentiary sentence Of one to five
years.
Henry Sturm was visiting friends In
! Shinrston Saturday and Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-26
Personals.

10
j. L. 6. CoursJa and daughter Mrs.
OTville Ash. and little grandson. Ar.
thur Ash, left Monday for a visit with
relatives in New Bethlehem. Pa.
r. b. Howard left yesterday for q
visit with relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Mahala Kendall and grand.
daughter, Miss Bernice Rice, have re.
turned from a visit with friends in
Wheeling.
Mr. and Mrs. William o. Barbe and
Miss Sarah Tough. OF Arnettsville,
spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. II.
F. Barbe, the former leaving today for
Camp Lee, Va.
Oliver Cook, Of Cameron, was a bust.
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
Rev. II. d. Clark left yesterday for
q business visit in Grafton.
G. l.. Cottrill has returned from a
visit IN ParkersbuTg.
Miss Allie Hail, OF Elm Grove, Is the
guest Of Miss Mary Lehman in Burt
street,
DR. 3. W. Vance and family have re.
turned from a visit with relatives at
French creek. Upshur county.
Elmer Ridgely. Ralph Miller. James
Burns and John Jacobs. Of Fairmont,
spent Sunday with friends in the city.
Oryal Shock. OF Clarksburg. spent
the week end with HIS brother. n. c.
Shock. here.
Miss Beryl Baker has returned from
a visit with friends in Fairmont.
George McCrory spent the week end
with his parents in Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-26

Mrs. S. VI. Stilwell and daughter
have returned from a visit with rela-
t.ves in Toronto, Ohio.
Dane Leach has returned TO his
home in Grafton after a visit with rela-
tives here.
A. W. Prichard has returned from /:
business visit in Wheeling.
William y. Way has returned from
a months visit at Mount Clemens,
Mich.
W. o. Davis left this morning for a
business visit in Washington, ID. c.
S r. Phillips spent the week end
with relatives in New MarLnsvillc
Harry Washington returned yester-
day from a bushes S visit in Pitts.
burgh, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-26
Chautauuva,

Following Is the program for the six
day Chautauqua which opens in this
city Tuesday, July 9th: Lecturers,
Judge George D. Alden, Serg George
+. Nightingale. Dean Arthur Holmes,
DIR. S. c. Schmucits, DR.. Harry Nc
Keen; entertainers. Anna Mae Conk-
lin, Avon Players, Edwin Brush, Met
ropOlitan Trio; musical numbers,
Avon Players, Metropolitan Trio,
Geitch Peers company. BANDS orChes-
ira, Fern Holt Concert company, Van
Vliet MathieSon company.