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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
THE CASE OF RUSSIA.

Every time line is read about
the Russians, it is hoped that it will
be the last until the war is over.
A week ago she had concluded peace
with Germany to no purpose, as Inc
news since then is that Russia Will
not be downed, and declines 20 ac-
cent the terms of peace offered by
Germany, which country has replied
by starting her tattered legions IN
the eastern front once more, instead
of bringing them over to get another
nerve shock on the western front.
That was Mondays report. Wednes-
day there was another tale OF SUE
render.
AS is said by the Warrenton Times,
the lesson that the world has to
learn from Russia is that any gov
eminent is better than no govern
ment. All strong governments afford
certain amount of protection to
their people. Anarchy furnishes none.
Anarchy is insanity. 1t does not
know right from wrong. 1t IS opened
to corruption and cannot see the d;f-
ference between persuasion anc sell
ing itself outright. In every printing
Office there used to be s'hell pot"
That is what any government Is IN
der the throes of anarchy like Rus
STA. You might as well pick the
mashed and broken type from nell
pot and try to print clean, intel
ligent sheet from it as to expect any
thing good from anarchy, that Simply
shoots down opposition until lis
time comes to be shot.
For some time it has looked as
if japan would have to tlke greater
activity in the war. That country got
at a slight cos. OF men and money
q good deal from China unGer the
so-called sphere of German activity
which she may have some trouble 70
retain if the German Empire is 70
be extended by the ABSORPTION OF
Russia. A mission from Japan
through the United States on It's way
10 Earope to confer with the Allies
as to what move should be taken "
Japan in view Of the Russian situa-
t;on. is a matter of absorbing m
terest. The japanese dogs of war
milling at the other end of the Rus
sian carcass, might tear it away
from Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
WILSON AND THE BIBLE.

Abraham Lincoln was a close stu
dent of the Bible. He read it inceS-
sanity and endeavored to perform
his private and public duties accord
ing to its teachings. Woodrow Wilson
is also a close reader of the Scrip
lures. When Governor Of New Jersey
he delivered an address on the Bib!e,
and among other things said:
"The beauty about the Bible IS
that it is the most wholesome, the
most perfectly symmetrical. the least
morbid picture Of life ana motives
of men in the world. Almost every
other book has a streak of morbid
ness in it, but this book is wholesome
and sweet and natural and naif from
cover to cover. Here are no dull
moralizings; here is the life OF man
set forth as it was simply lived from
generation to generation.
81 am sorry for the men VINO do
not read the Bible every day, : Won
der why they deprive themselves Ct
the strength and Of the pleasure. II
is one of the most singular BOOKS IN
the world. for every time you open It
some old text that you have reaT
score of times suddenly beams win
new meaning. There IS no ot12:
book that l know of Of which this
is true; there is no other book tnot
Yields its meaning so personally,
that seems to fit itself so intimate
" to the very Split that is seeking
its guidance.
"Every sunday-school should oe
place where this great book is nos
only opened, is not only studied IS
not only revsred, but IS drunk OF
rs if it were a fountain OF life, IS
used az # it were the only source
of inspiration and of guidance. 40
GREAT nation can ever survive Its own
temptations and its own follies that
docs not indoctrinate its children n
the Wcri Of God; so that as school
master, and as governor l know that
u,yt feet must rest with the feet sef
I'M ffsllowmen upon; this foundation
s,n,iiy;; for the $righteopsness OF. ma
tt;o:.s. ike The righteeusness of men,
'nrst tax, it's source from these foun-
Ration. Ct inspiration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
MYTHS OF HISTORY.

II was not cherry tree at all anu
George didn't hack it down WITH
q brand-new hatchet, either. Inc
nroof was brought out and held up
TO the public gaze at Pennyan y.
Y, Yesterday by Ormond L. Moore,
of Bluff Point, who has what he says
is the journal Of Augustine WASH
ington, father of George Washing
ton. The entry referring to the incl
dent is dated March /, 1888, ana
reads: "a fine day and warm. ms
a. m. I found my best young plum
tree spoiled with saw. |, thought
it was some vagabond, spoke Of II
at noon. My son, George owned UP
the deed. First l was excited a"7
minded to whip him, but did not. He
was truthful and repentent. He cut it
with my small hand saw"
The question is pertinent, Dia
Washington when a boy attack any
fruit-bearing tree? Weems in his
history of Washington tells NUM-
her of 'incidents" in the life of this
great man which do not appear III
other works. Among his collection Is
that of the cherry tree, a fight Wash
ssineton engaged in with man named
PAYNE in the Alexandria market house
and the work he performed on che
Friendship engine during lire N
this city in colonial days.
There are many apocryphal stories
In history. But few people at-present
believe William Tell shot an apple
from his sons head at the command
of 4 Swiss despot named Gesler,
No such ruler can be found IN the
archives of Switzerland. The story
of Pocahontas jumping between the
executioner and Captain John Smith
was written by Smith long after the
death of the Indian princess. The
original from which Smith is believed
to have plagiarized the story is taken
from an old German afehive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

maternity out of fashion. When you
stop to consider the average society
woman / do mot think maternity has
lost anything. The child of afflusnce
is turned over to nurses at birth ana
is fed on prepared foods and knows
nothing of its mother.
"The children of humber homes
are raised by their mothers, instead
of being turned over to governesses.
These mothers spend their time IN
bridge parties, gadding and fondi;ng
pet dogs; no wonder men go to cluos.
No man wants to play second fiddle
to bow-legged bulldog. | am sure |
would not.
"There are too many girls marry
for other causes than love. | think
ambition, Incidence, avarice, iazsness
and Indifference lead more girls 10
the altar than love. Girls not actuated
by the noblest of human feeling, but
simply willing to pay the price for a
home will 60 out and marry. You
are a big fool to marry an uncon-
verified man who is afraid to be i
Christian. I preached like this in a
town in Ohio once and the next day
| heard of eight or ten engagements
that had been broken. I have the
liberty to give you advice now. You
are vet in my power. A girl is FOO
to allow a man to bring her to church
and then leave her and then call Tor
her"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

en- basis of betterments para for out
of railroads earnings.
Bill provides appropriation of s5oo,-
100000 as nucleus of revolving
fund.-" which, added to annual sur
pluses from some roads, may be used
to make up deficits, and buy rolling
stock and terminals, which will BE-
long permanently to the government.
President may buy and sell railroad
securities, proceeds to go to revolving
fund.
Government must take over al
short line roads with investment IN
excess of $1,000000.
Government to guarantee maturing
securities which during next foui
wears, will exceed, it is estimated
S95O,O0o,o00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
NEW PROHIBITION LAW.
Officers to Have Authority to Visit
Places at Any Hour of the Day and


When the amended prohibition law
comes to the floor OF the state SEN
ate it will have several sharp, strong
teeth, it is learned. This is due TO
the fact that in the past men con-
nected with common carriers are
said to have INSTRUCTED officers IN
the discharge of their duty by deny
in the sworn authorities access 20
cars, stations, depots, wharves ana
vessels. Under the provisions oil tie
new law this will be corrected.
For instance, under the revised ard
amended bill the officers will have
ample authority to visit any railroad
.tation, depot, warehouse, tram,
steamboat, vessel, or house at AL
hours of the day and night; to make
search of the premises in every waT,
and to swear out warrants for pacs-
ages, suit cases, trunks, boxes, par
cells, bags or any sort of receptacle
and to seize the same, and this IS 70
be done whether the name or names
of the owners are known to the o.
ficers or not.
Any person, officer, employee OF
other persons who may seek to pre-
vent, hinder, interfere, or deny me
right of such state, county or city Dill
GERS in the discharge of their duty
will have to suffer the consequences
If any officer of any city, county
or town shall fail to discharge his
duty in the matter of enforcing the
law, regardless of whether his at
.tention has been called to violations
of the prohibition law by the proEl-
bition officers or any of his deputies,
such delinquent local officer will be
duly appraised Of such fact by hay
ing "ouster" proceedings filed against
him. and the courts will be competed
to remove such person for failure 70
discharge his sworn duty.
Members of the committee con-
siderine this measure are DESTROYS CT
adding every possible strength to tie
measure and to empower the profii-
bition commissioner to see that every
provision of the law is enforced, that
the local officers are attentive q
their duties and that the avenues OF
escape which have availed in the
past are closed, kept closed, and me
men who violate the laws are hailed
to court. Considerable progress is be
inc made in perfecting the bill ard
it may come to the floor at any time
in the next few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
SUNDAY TALKS TO WOMEN.
Classifies Some Men as "Old Lob
STEERS" and Says They are Never
Heard of Except When Their Wives
DO Something.

Billy Sunday preached a decided
~ plain sermon to the women o;
Washington in service held es-
pecially for them day before yesier-
day in the course Of which he said:
"You never hear of some old lob
sters unless they are fortunate
enough to marry woman VINO does
things and his name is always mer-
toned in connection with what The
wife does.
Il. you will lay aside your prcju-
dice you little frizzy-headed sis
ters, | will help you SO you won'--
make the mistake your ma made.
"You know there are homes IN
which the advent of one, two and pos
sibly three children is considered >
curse instead of blessing. God in
His providence has often denied the
honor of maternity TO some women,
but there are married women who
shrink from maternity because thew
love ease, because they love fine gar
ments <anS -ab;lity:to fit like a but
terflyl att some social function.
ct is time to lay aside mock
You can't trille with Gods
rules. Society has just about :,lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

OPPORTUNITIES
cidcnt and health company writ
ing policies for annual and popu-
lar monthly premiums desires
manager for Alexandria. Must be
cX~rrienced in ordinary or Indus
trial life. Salary, commission and
office expenses. Address In conild-
cnce with full particulars regard
ing self. Johnson & Adams, South
eastern Managers. Washington, D.
C. 4l-Gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
KILLED BY OFFICER.
Constable and Delinquent Witness
Engage in Alteration With Fatal
Results.

Bristol, Va, Feb. 23.-Constable
Z. +. Carter, of Wise County, shot
and instantly killed Q. B. Nesses-
sary, at Appalachia, Va. yesterday,
Carter was released under bond IF
$4,000. 1t is said that Nessessary had
been summoned as witness in the
county magistrates court by the Of
ficer. Not being called to the stand
at once, Nessessary left the court,
and was later called by Officer Car
ter on bench warrant from the
Judge. The officer found the witness
in store and, it is claimed, Nesses-
sary resented the Issue of the war
rant, and the men became engaged
in a quarrel during which NesseE-
sary. was shot: He died almost in
stantly. 1t is said that a revolver
was taken from Ncssessary's body
after the killing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
PASSES RAILROAD BILL.
Government Supervision Ends Is
Mcnths After Peace is Declared.

Overcoming all opposition. the ad-
ministration last night drove the rail
road bill through the Senate.
General Houses debate on the meas
ure, which has been running concur
rcntly with the Senate discussion, IS
practically at an en3. Consideration
of amendments begins today. with
approximately one hundred proposed
changes pending.
Final passage Of the measure IS
looked for next week.
The Senate last night finally pass
Ell the measure by viva voce vote
after two days consideration of
amendments.
The bill provides:
Reads to be guaranteed returns of
not more than their average operat-
ing income during the three years
erded June so, 1917.
Federal control to cease within
eighteen months after peace is de-
clared, but President may turn prop
critics back any time after July /,
1918. i
President may fix rates, subject to
review by Interstate Commerce Corr
IT'S
May allow increased compensation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
TO SPEED WORK.
Legislature Will Hold Three Sessions
Every Day to Clear Calendar.

Speaker Harry r. Houston, adj
dressing the house of delegates at
the opening of yesterdays session.
said that it was probable that three
sessions daily will be held, commenc-
ing next Monday. He recommended
the abandonment Of committee meet
irgs after yesterday. Floor Leader
r. Holman Willis followed the speak
er, saying that to complete the work
on the calendar it was absolutely nee
essary to take such action. 1t would
be necessary to limit debate and to
speed business generally.
Nh. Willis suggested that a rule be
agreed to against taking up any bill
out of its order fer the rest Of the
term. He said it would be wise to
adopt resolution limiting debate on
questions Of personal privilege to
three minutes and speeches on any
amendment to a bill to five minutes,
the rule not to apply, however, to the
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee. Several members spoke along
the same lines, ans the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Willis limiting debate
vas adopted.
On motion of Chairman Stephen
son, Of the courts of justice commit
tee, the set of amendments bearing
upon the new code was recommitted
Working under a special order, nu-
merous local bills on the second read
ing were taken up and advanced to
their third reading and cngrossment.
Debate was then begun on the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the
house earlier in the week rejected the
Eill providing for an increase in the
salary of the state health commission
er to $4,000 year and giving the
board Of health power to employ more
office assistants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
E. Don't matter if broken. l pay So
20 SIS per set. Also cash for Old
Sold, silver, and broken jewelry.
Send by parcel post and receive
check by return mail. Will hold
goods 10 days for senders approval
of my offer. L. Mazer-2007 south
5th street, Phila.. Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

,iNTED-Woma VINO can COOK
and do housework; good pay and
good position. References required.
Apply at 1913 Rosemont avenue,
Rosemont. 44-Jt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

FOR SALE-One bay horse year;
old; weight twelve hundred pounds;
sound and will work anywhere. APP
ply to Geo. w. Meade Express,
214 south Patrick street, Alexandria,
Va 46-3c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Notice.

Having qualified as eNecutrix of
John Penn, deceased, all persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make prompt settlement with me,
and all persons to whom said estate
is Indebted are requested to present
their accounts properly certified Tor
payment.
Mrs. Annie Penn,
1924 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va.
42-10t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

FOR SALE-A:1e15 Chevrolet auto
mobile, in first class condition.
Good bargain to quick purchaser.
Inquire of Mt. Vernon Auto Co.,
Alexandria, Va. 307-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

L0ST-Dunch Of keys, at Potomac
Yards, between machine shop and
planning mill. Finder please return
to Master Mechanics office at Pc
tomac Yard or T. T. Allen, 2l5
north Alfred street, and receive
reward. 44-3:.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Classified Advertising

FOR SALE-If interested in one
and one half or two ton truck |
have a good proposition. Address
Box IS, Alexandria, Va. 45-ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

WANTED-Bright Young Lady as
stenographer and typewriter in an
active real estate office in AleXan-
dria. Make application in your own
handwriting and state salary eN-
pected. Address Real Estate Agent,
care of Gazette Office. 44-6..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

FOR SALE-Texas pony, buggy and
harness for SIS. Apply at Duncan's
stables. 4o-5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

WANTED-Two or three furnished
rooms, for light housekeeping. Adj
dress Box 2, care Of Gazette.
47-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

WANTED BOARDERS-Nice fur
nished rooms with good board fer
men only. Apply to 602 Cameron
street. 44-oI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

LOST-A gold, carved bracelet, Fri
day evening on King street between
Fairfax and Columbus. Finder
please return to sos King street
and receive reward. 44-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Richmond Man Employed as a Brake
man is Run Over and Instantly
Killed.

E. B. Woodson, of Richmond, en-
ployed as brakeman by the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad, was killed early yesterday
in an accident near Clopton, Chester
field county. 1t is understood that Mr..
Woodson was run over by train md
met instant death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Buy Ale xand1ia
Real Estate ~NOW1
Prices Are Surely to AdDance Before
the Spring
Here's Few Investment Bargains at the
Old Prices

Desirable frame dwelling at 80 North Patrick
Street containing six rooms ad all modern improve
ments Always rented at $500 per month. Price
$4,000.
Wellbult two story frame Dwelling 1913 North
Henry Street, containing six rooms. Sewer Tapped
Well rented at S1175 per month. Price SlO5O0O.
Cosy two-story Frame Dwelling at 3l3 Wilkes
Street Containing five rooms a newly papered
Rents for $3.50 per month. Price $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

WANTED girl for office work.
Apply at 313 King street. 46-ot
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given chat the
undersigned Roy Levi to satisfy a
livery stable keepers lien due him
for charges and costs ON the horse
and property hereinafter mentioned
left in his charge bay ~ J Murphy -
be kept. sheltered. fed and otherwise
cared for, win cause the following res
cribed horse and other properly
One brown mare, named Maggie.
about 10 years Old. about rs hands
hi-h and weighing about $50 pounds
one spring wagon and one set Of
harness. for sale at puouc cutlery on
the 2nd day of December 1913 at the
hour OF 10 O'Clock a. M at Lewis
stables situated at 40 I27 and lZ9
Market street in the City OF HOT
Springs, Garland county Arkansas
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-03
James |, Graham Appeals to
the Voters for Fair Play

am candidate Tor the office OF
Circuit Judge ! appeal 10 every yo-
Ter who believes i'm tair play 70 write
my name on the uallo;
MY NAME HAS BEEN PRINTED
on TIE BALLOT IN MONrGOM-
ERY COT NrT AND / HAVE BEEN
ASSURED Bf THE LEADING CiTI-
ZENS OF THAT COUNTY THAT /
WILL RECEIVE A MAJORITY or
FROM FIVE TO EIGHT HUNDRED
TN THAT COUNTY,
Certain political influences have
prevented my name from beinc print
ed on the ballot in this county The
Brundidge Election Law was enact-
ed to insure fair primary elections.
You viii remember the deal gwen
to Cotam and myself when we ask
ed for a recount as the law provided.
The law was ignored and deliberate
Is viola ed No democrat is bound
by the actions OF his PARTY when they
deliberately violate the law | am
not running against the democratic
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-03

nominee but against scott Wood. VINO
is the nominee of the Central Com
mittee, and who was nominated IN
violation of law
The Voters should stop and thin&
what it means to have Control
Committee override the law DO YOU
want a return to the "GUNNY SACK
days in Hot Sprnes2 That IS exactly
what you ave burt in another form
Leave out personalities IN this race
and look to The good OF Hot Springs
and Garland county
The dirty deal given Calvin T. cot
ham. in open defiance of law, may
come home to YOU Mr. Voter
J am fighting for clean politics and
! appeal 20 every voter who believes
IN a square deal TO write my name
on the ticket Give me a chane and
] VIII show you health resort clean
and prosperous.
Remember to vote FOR nae yoe must
scratch out Scott Woods name and
write I Graham on your ballot
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-03
STORY or NUMBER 40.

40 years ago an old doctor WINS put
ting up medicine for diseases of the
blood. that cured the worst cases of
specific blood poison. and time PROV
ed that the cures We're permanent.
After many years ! secured the pre-
scription Cbeing a druggisJ,l and took
each Ingredient separately and refer
red to my 4. s. Dispensatocy and
other authoritative books on medicine
and found the medical properties set
down as follows Employed i'm dis
eases of the glandular system, in
blood poison, scrofula, tipation,
stomach and liver troubles. chronic
rheumatism catarrh in sores, ulcers,
skin erupuons, mercurial and lead
poisoning under its use nodes. tumor.
and scrotulous sWeuings that haze
withstood all otnec trcatment disap
pear as ii by magic Ia commemor-
ate my fortieth year as a druggist |
named this medi, inc Number 80 For
The Blood j. c. Nenrenhal Ev-
ansynle. Ind sold by A. C. Jennings.
ADV.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-03

fore give up the greatest ambitio
of my ife-that was to meet the Han
on the field OF battle and therefore to
be of service to our country and flag
that protects us all
As You can see from the kilograms
below ! had an opportunity OF at
tending the second officers training
camp aud might have made a major
but captain sure. and did not see
fit to accept it as I had cast my di
with Captain Sisney ana the home
boys, as | realized | was the only en-
listed man with our company that had
former experience and knew they
needed ny belp in trstta}ae then,
Camp Funston, Tex
Vincent D Brown,
Hot Springs. Arkansas.
You have beer chosen as an alter
nate to second Officers Training
school report TO commanding Off
GERS at training camp Leon Springs
Texas. August the 9Gth
SCOTT,
Iommanding
was recommended to be cap
tain nv my Captain Robert NJ Hutch
ms. Major sisney and Colonel Com
pre- and would have been commits
sion as such il had retained ms
health two weeks longer
II these men saw tit to recon-
mended me to he a captain in the e.
S. Army YOU can certainly see Your
way clear 70 vote for me for Con
stable Of Hot Springs Township on
November the 9TH
My opponent Roscoe Lanham, is
as nice a man as a person would
wish to come in contact with and the
louscr YOU know him tine better yoo
like him. but he does not neeG the
office
IN casting YOUR vote for me on
November stu. you are not putting
Yourself on record against my oppo-
nent bnt are putting Yourself on
record for an soldiers and especially
so. for all soldiers from Garland
county
I'm conclusion p will say that
made you an excellent non commits
stoned officer in the army. ami with
your vote en- November 5th win
mako You good officer in civn life.
and one you VIII he proud OF