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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
NOTICE

The Uptown ticket Office Of Wash
i>on end Old Dominion Railway is
now locaIcd at corner of King and
Columbus stress in Office of Wash
ington- Virginia railway. Tickets are
OF sale from st. Elmo, Va, to al! 10
raj points. Take Washington Virginia
Railway ears to ST. Elmo.
Washington & Old Dominion Ry.
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ANNUAL MEETING

The regular annual meeting Of
me Stockholders Of the Potomac Saw
ing5 Bank Of Georgetown, -. G., for
the election Of u board cf directors
ard am md all other business prop
."iiy coming. before the reeting, viii
- held in the principal Offices Of the
company in Alexandria, Virginia
(hcing the Offices Of Jas. R. and
Harry z. eaton, Attcfncys), at three
~, o'clock p. NJ, on the 1Gth day Of
December, 1918. Emory II. Bogley,
Secretary
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FOR SAFE

or Saic-Two story frame dwelling,
No. 700 North Patrick Street, con-
tanning 7 rooms. Newly papered and
painted. Immediate possession. APP
ply to 3ohn D. Normoyle, cor. King
and Royal streets, Bell Phone SOD.
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Legal! NOTICES

VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of Inc City Of Alexandria On
the Hh cay of December, 1913.
Mary B. Bergman vs.. Alfred H..
Bergman. In ChaGcerE.
MEMO:
The Object of this suit is 70 ob-
tain divorce mensa ct thoro for
the Complainant from the defendant,
in the ground Of wiIfui desyrt:on and
abandonment for a period Of twenty
nine mouths, ann the complainant is
praying Tor an intcTlocutory decree
and at TIE expiration Of tic three
years for a divorce 4 v,inculO matri-
monii, ard for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled il
this cause that the defendant Alfred
81. Bergman is 4 nonresident &C this
State: l. is Ordered, That said de-
fcndant appear mere within fctc.a
days aftc; due publication Of this Or
Ger, and co what is necessary to pro-
tcct his Interests in this suit.
A Copy, Tcstc:
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Charles Rendheim ,;nd l avid Wolf
T. @. 29O-lw
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Hand embroidered articles suitable
fer Christmas presents ut 92l Kim:
street, on Wednesday,. December H..
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Typewriter

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can be done at home Good remuncra-
tion. Apply By letter only.
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EFFICIENCY ~. PRINTING

enables nc to produce "thc slE%.;s i
grade of printing" in the quickest Pas
s;b]e time. at prices consistent with
rood work and quick service. Send n
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HARRY W. WADE
S1G King Street. Phuns 50 .
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BRITISH W.tESHIP SUNK
raSsandra Strikes Mine in The Baltic
Sea

London, Dec. Eleven men are
missing rs a result of the British war
ship CassaHlra comm" in contact
With a r,inc in the na!tic Sea last
Wednesday night, acccrlin. to an CT
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FOR 6 9,T

For Salc-Seven room frame house,
1Ol7 Queen street, gas, bath, llor
and cold water. Sewer connection,
large yard. Immediate possession.
Price 1880. N. T. Dwycr, Gazette
Office.
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VIRGINIA.:

In the Clerks Office of the Circul:
Coart Of the City Of :t4c%andria on
the 18th day of November 1913.
Marion Buchanan McRac, Complai-
nant vs.. Edward W, ilcEas, Defend
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FiG.IT FOR GLASS SEAT
><c. crai Candidates Expected 10 Seek
Nomination.

Lynchhurg, Va, Dee The retire
,nant CT Representative Carter Glass
giniu : inevitably means biz strrg-
tic for HE Democratic nomination for
hi; successor in a primary TO be hc:!:
this w,.:.rr The general impression
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FOR SALE

Fer Salc.-Handsomc residence, home
Of the late Park Agncw, IA rooms;
h"t water. heat, bath, spacious
;..punds, running through from
Pts tp Royal streets, beautiful
shade. Large Swo-s -"ry Brick 81
r9-c. Price $i0,6G". Terms one
third cash, balance !, and " years.
y. Z. Harlow, Trustee. 2Il-tt.
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ROOMS TO RENT

TO rent two or three unfurnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Box
) Gazette.
2,9-lt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

In the regular place in this issue will he found the formal announce ment of Fred J. smith as candi- date before the Democratic primary for the office of Circuit Clerk.
 Mir. Smith has for several years held the position of news reporter for The Star. In this capacity, backed by former experience, he soon gained an accurate and inti- mate insight to county affairs. and this resulted in his being three times named as a member of the Commission of Accounts by Judge J. T. Bowling, place he filled to the benefit of Polk county and to his own credit. All in all he is splen- dIdly equipped for the office he seeks
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

Tom J. Wilbanks of Grannis offers himself as a candidate for Superin- tendent of Polk county's schools. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary His formal an nouncement appears in this. issue.
 Mir. Wilbanks is a young man re- spected by all who know him for his sterling character, for his ability as an instructor in the school room. for his persistent offort in seeking after knowledge, and, inseparable from all the rest, the untiring en- ergy he displays in whatever field he enters.
 t would seem fortunate that the people of Polk 'ounty should have "a chance to place man with these saualitiesgat the head of their most important enterprise, the education of their children.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
TO VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY.

You will find my announcement Tor County Superintendent for Polk county elsewhere in this paper.
 Like every candidate who has ever entered a political race, have entered at the earnest solicitation of friends. This, of course, is very much appreciated, but two other things have assisted me in making my decision to enter the race. These are, first, a feeling that I can fill that office creditably; second, that l want the office as much as my friends want me to have it. Per- haps the last reason is the greatest, but, had there not been the solicita- tion of friends l would not have thought of announcing. and, too, would not ask the people for po- sition that l did not feel capable of filling.
 l have had six years experience in business and six years experience as teacher, having taught seven terms in Polk county.
 My literary standing and reputa- tion are both open to investigation. My political experience consists of having voted the Democratic ticket since becoming voter
 Your support is earnestly solicit ed.
 Adv. Tom J. Wilbanks.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
SOME WEATHER. THIS.

There is no denying that the cold and storm of recent days is the worst Mena has ever seen, and the end is not at hand. It would seem, now Chat it has started there is to be enough precipitation, in rain, sleet and snow, to make up for the long dry season, and this despite the cold. Perhaps the most remarkable condition developed was rain of more than an inch, with tempera- ture ranging frim 28 to g, and no preceptable reduction in the depth of the snow covering the ground.
 Yes. this is nightly bad weather for Polk county, but there's lot worse. If you doubt it read about what is going on all over the coun- try
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

The Star in this issue is publish ing the formal announcement of Judge James s. Steel of Ashdown, as candidate for Circuit Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
 Judge Steel is one of the best known men in this district. He served in the same position to which ile now aspires for years, and by his genial personality has won to him. self host of warm friends and ad- mirers.
 Since retiring from the bench 9 years ago, Judge Steel has been the senior member of the law firm of Steel & Lake, firm that has ranked very high in the profession.
 There are few, if any, men better equipped for the position of Cir cult Judge than is Judge James s. Steel.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
sFTERTH0uGHTs

The senator from Wisconsin now .tinus himself in such hopeless mi norify in Washington that aas lone some as LaFoliette' has become a popular saying.
 Chicago has been footed Of s2. GOO 100 during the past year by robbers. The reason the figures are so low IS that the estimate, doesn't include the activities of the food proflteers.
 One thing this war has done for us. 1t has convinced may Demo- crats that Republicans were human beings, and Republicans have been forced to admit that Democrats might even De Christians.
 New York papers tell us of an Ttal- ian who ate twenty eggs at one meal. That fellow is not only an alien enemy. but should he yigor- eusly prosecuted for hoarding food supplies.
 \ prominent editor of the coun- try is out with long editorial pur- porting to he an analysis of the fe- male nature. The editor is either a fraud or the most foolhardy man alive. We contend that the female nature can't be analysed. But if il scan, and this editor has succeeded then he will he hunted man the balance of his days for telling or the women.
 If. as Col Lewis alleges, the or- dinance equipment of pershing's army is "an outrage and disgrace ' somebody should be made to walk he plank. If an atom of personal feeling has been pefmitteh to intcr- fere with the protection of fhese men, the guilty parties should feel the aNeneinT power of an outraged people. Personal felings"-can have no place in the war program. and the party encumbered with them should be relegated to the hind- most seat in private life. if not to some place more secluded still.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
A WORD FOR THE STARS
 COUNTY SCHOOL EDITION

The primary purpose of this num- Der of The Star is to place before SC much of the world as comes within It's scope the excellent schools of Polk county. The fact is that in nc other way can a country aad ils peo- pie be so accurately gagged. Where the school spirit, the will to provide the best educational advantages for the sons and daughters, is at high tide, all other good things, if not al- ready at hand, certainly are within reach.
 This fine spirit in Polk county is typitled first in the readiness shown by the taxpayers to go to the ex- treme limit of the taxing power to support the schools. When the con- stitutiona amendment raising this limit from 2 to i2 mills was placed before them, il was favored by an overwhelming majority; with the power in their hands, great pro- portion of the Polk county school districts voted a lax in excess of the old limitation, and a good many for the extreme limit of i2 mills.
 The result is now becoming ap- parent Better school houses are being built. more and better teach CTS employed, and longer terms of school provided. s a
 And the work has but begun.
 Next to the schools, when the av- craze investigator wants to learn of a community particularly of it's business scope and opportunities he refers at once to the advertising columns of representative news paper. and in this issue The Star is giving in it's advertising columns the most comprehensive advertis- ing directory ever printed in Polk county Everyone comedies that the best business institutions always ad- vertise, and The Star is evidence that there are many of 'the best" in it's territory Of course there are good concerns that shy at the ad- yertising man. but such are grow ing less and less, just as it becomes common knowledge that honorable business thriyes in the light of pub iicity that the honest placing be- fore the public of ones wares is both morally right and good business. All readers. far and near, are invited to study the business institutions of Polk county thru advertisements in this issue.
 And last, fl would not be doing justice to fail to express The Stars appreciation of the labor put forth by FfsfiNsH Hshiaf Pieg, Polk coun= tvs earnest and able superintend- enti of schools. in preparing the copy. securing the illustrations and orBanizlng the School Section of this issue The Star appreciates ehoro. ness and accuracy in sslelf work and both have been conspicuous in
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
WALL STREET HAD
 BETTER LOOK O||T
 SAYS UNCLE lARN
Well-known Retired Capitalls, G.. He Now Feels Younger Than H,s Sons-in-Law and Is Read, ,a
 Start Life All Over Again.
lFrom Thomaston. Ga riD,..

From Thomaston, Ga, Times,
 Uncle Lark Farley says. T 70. personally recommend Tanlao au anybody Both he and Mrs D. ley have gained several pounds sna their health generally is improved ,'''
 Uncle Lark needs no introdpo,.. i'll this county, but as the Times ,s, h.. some few readers abroad we'll tsp them who he is. Away back in ,s. lOs, we think it was, a poor conn,. boy, who was too delicate to y nass on his fathers farm, opened pn "O'A llttle country store which he p m erated successfully for thirtv-S -Sv, Sv years, losing only $35 in bad ' ss counts during his entire bns;na.. as. eareer Finally l.is h;s lsaais,, haiG ;,eca,ss So bad that he had to give "l,i. mn bis business. Then he came to Tbnmss a' Ion and soon afterwards oreani'ad the Bank of Thomaston, of whieS he has been the financial baetaa a ever since. 0"0'
 Several months ago Uncle ars and his wife commenced iaLina Tanlack and now he says thai b;s stomach is in the very best com ,,' dition and his knees have limberad up and pain him very little. He is confident that another montb's treatment of Tanlae will entirelv restore his heaI4h which he lost ,9 childhood, and if he does. belipys me, Wall Street had better look oni Tor man who can make the for' tune Uncle Lark has with hid health, what will he do as a wal man? Uncle Lark is known as Retired Capitalist, but, he says, hs IS now a younger man than either ot his numerous sons-in-law and is now ready to start life all over again.
 Tanlac is sold in MeDa by Jackson Drug < Furniture Co, and by one established agency in every town Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE
 CLERK

In the regular place in this issue will be found the formal announce ment of Will Alexander, asking for re-eiection to the office of County and Probate Clerk.
 In again offering himself for this place MrssAIexander is but folleS- ing rule that is accepted as good Democratic doctrine. that man who serves q first term aeceptably is entitled to second term, and on this Mr- Alexander, whe is far toe we'll known to the people of Polk county. bases his claim for support
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

If an object is needed to show in what light Germany regards neu- tral nations. and to verify her es- innate of treaty as a scrap of paper, the fate of Norway is am- pie for the purpose. That nation, altho adhering scrupuIously to a policy of neutrality, has lost hun dreds of ships by German subma- rines and mines, and not less than 5000 lives with them. No one of the allied countries navies have suf- fered to the extent that Norwegian shipping has suffered.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
The Bungled Tax Law.
From ihe Saturday Evening post.

From the Saturday Evening Post congress, you remember. began
 considering war revenue bilI as soon as war was declared. II had the measure in hand for six months During that time various most im- Iportant changes in t were an- nOunced.
 That was an utinecessary waste. Whatever taxes the bill finally lev led must be paid ont of the tax payers i9i1 income. People and businesses that were going to pay the taxes naturally wanted to know what the taxes were .to be at the earliest practical moment and shape their affairs accordingly. There was no good excuse for keeping then a suspense for six months and unti the year was three quarters over. The bill was passed in October Examination of it immediately showed that it was so poorly word ed in some sections that the best eI- pert talent could not tell how | would apply. The Treasury Depart ment appointed two boards of ex- perts to assist in elucidating it. The expert boards are puzzled
 The moment Congress reconvened, some of its ablest members of both parties proposed that the new law should be th0roly 0yerhauled, Of even repealed and replaced by 2 new one, not only that some mani fest blunders might be corrected but that the country might have 2 tax law expressed in clear. precise indubitable language. So there will probably he a further period of un- certainty all the more burdensoma since businesses are waiting to closs np their accounts for 1917.
 This as quite scandalous. Spend ing six months OH a vital war bill and then making such a muddle ot it that it's werEahility is doubtful even with the assistance of outslds experts in addition to those in the sefyice of the Government shoulg reTaind Congress that there is noth- ing in the country which needs re- organizing for war purposes mort than itself. @
 It must contain ability which could have made Q far better job q formulating q war-revenue law Let 1t put that ability in charge
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

this effort. And it would be very ungrateful people who, realizing the labor and thought involved, would not thank Professor Pigg for so spIendidly placing Polk county and her schools before the world.
 And The Star rejoices in the op- portunity to offer it's equipment, mechanical and otherwise, to such an enterprise.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
THE FIRE PEND SAYS:

pld santa Claus is coming. On him I'll play a joke;
 His pack I'll fill with fireworks. And you can watch his smoke. At Christmas-time I'm happy. finger around the tree: Put cotton in the eandIe- flame. And hug myself with glee.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
ExTRAitlpIES.

Extra copies Of tho School Edition of The Star may be obtained by ap- plieation at the office. or by mail, at 5c each. Preserve one for your own reference and if you have an interested friend anywhere, send nm one-you will be doing some thing to spread the good name of your county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
OBITUARY.

Martin s. Lowery was born in Lincoln county, North Carolina February 9, 1892, and died at the home of his son. William Lowery near Wickes, Ark. January 9, 1918 aged S5 years, 10 months and ie days. He died from a complication of diseases from which he was a sufferer for several years. He bore his sufferings with a Christian for Htude, always cheerful, and meetine his friends with a welcome smile,
 Mir. Lowery was moried to Miss Clara NJ. Demery at Fort Benton, Mont, in 1869. From this union were born f2 children, nine sons and three daughters. The wife and mother died March 9, 1910. Mir. Lowrey is survived by nine chil- dren to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father. They are: Will jam of Wiekes, Mrs. Georgia Kun kle of Mansfield. Robert J. of Wal dron. Mrs. Minnie Ennis of Kiowa, Ok; Frank of Blansett, Ark; Walter and Mart of Waldron. He had 23 grand and two great grandchildren. He was converted and joined the Methodist church at the age of 9 years, transferring his membership from the Methodist to the Christian church, Of which he remained a member until his death, being a member of the church more than 60 years. He enlisted in the Civil war, servIng -during the war. After the war closed he enlisted in the 18th Regulars, U. S. A., and served three years at Fort Benton, Mont. Five of his sons and one daughter visited him 8 short time before his death and six sons were here to pay the last tribute of love and respect fla the departed father. the daughters and youngest son being unable to be present.
 aa Father Is Gone. Father is gone: yes. - But father has been an exauf1Ie to
 me by being faithful and true, Yet, how we rue that we have not
 loved him more.
 And let him know that We appre-
 ciated him.
 Sad hearts: yes, ours is deeply sad. But we are glad to know that father
 is safe and saved,
 And when he is in his grave We shall not forget as we return
 away.
 That life in Christ does pay, For father has been an example to
 me.
 Yes, father is gone, and deeply
 missed
 But why grieve long in bitter tears l? It was his wish and prayer that he Taken there where no pain is. And now that father is gone Yes, gone, not to be forgotten. But thru his life and leadership to
 lead us on,
 We, will resolve to follow, And do our best in every test, And be content that God knows best.
 Vim. Lowery.
 Wiekes. Ark. Jan. IS. 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

It is not usual, but again it is the exception that proves the rule. There are some earnest believers in and workers for the education of thein children who do not think 1t worth while to have the local news paper in their homes.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
For Circuit Clerk.

The Star is authorized to announce
 FRED ]. SMITH as a candidate for the office oi Circuit Clerk of Polk County, sub- ject to the action of the Democrat ic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
For Circuit Clerk.

The Star is authorized to announce
 w. l. PARKER as candidate for reelection (second term to the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Y Have you thought, you whe com plain at the discomforts of the weather, of the thousands of sons and brothers in the war camps in our own country, and in France?
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
Tor treasurer.

The Star is authorized Co announce
 W. ?. MOUNT
 as candidate for the office of Treas urer of Polk county subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
Enr ASsessnr.

The Star is authorized to announce
 J. A. HUGHES as a candidate for reelection (sec- ond term to the office of assessor of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
PERsHING's WAY TO WIN WAR.
Asks the Red Cross to Help Sustain Morale of the French Army"

Chicago, Jan. 9.--A message from General pershing to the people of America was brought from France by Dr. William T. Foster, who re- gently inspected for the American Red Cross in European service.
 Just before left France" said Dr. Foster, T asked General persh- ing how the American Red Cross could be of greatest help during the coming winter. He answered with out hesitation; By helping sustain the morale of the French army"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

The difference between the Rus sian and German views of peace was that while Russia desires peacs with Germany, the latter wantep peaceful possession of Russia. suc0 a little difference to mar the haf- monyi
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
For Circuit dudae.

The Star 10 auth0fized tO announce @t JAMES s. STEEL as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the Ninth Judicial circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Star is authorized to announce
 TOM ]. WILBANKS of Grannis as a candidate for Super intendent of Schools for Polk Conn- ty, subject to the action of the Dem- ocratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
Card of Thanks.

Card of Thanks. We, the undersigned, wish to ex- press our heartfelt thanks to the Friends and neighbors for their kindness and the assistance given us in the loss of our kind and loving father, w M Lowery.
 Mrs. George Kunkle
 Robert Lowefy ;, Mrs. Minnie Ennis sss Edward Lowery !. Walter Lowery ss Frank Lewery ' s
 Mart Lowery s Roy Lowery
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
For County and prohaIe Clerk.
The Star is authorized to announce NIT G{ xrNrA AfTNrar1s

WILL ALEXANDER as candidate for the office of County and Probate Clerk of Polk County tsecond term, subject to the action of the Democratic primary