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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17
WORK REDUCES
NATIONS TIRE BILL

With the number of automobiles,
trucks and motorcycles advanced to
the point where there is now one
motor vehicle to about every SIX
adults. in the country, attention con-
tinues to be focused on the nations
bill for tire abuse and the avenues
through which savings can be effect
ed.
Whereas ten years ago, according
to data compiled by the tlrestone
Tire and Rubber Company, few tire
BUYERS gave much attention to the
need of tire care, today with tire
prices at the lowest level in history
and with quality never so good, ta'
truck owner and motorist are giving
their tire equipment as much atten
ton and considering their tires as c
the same relative Importance as the
vehicles mechanism or body. This ac
counts in no small measure for the
sricndd average mileages now rol!ef
up BY good tires for now they are al.
lowed to demonstrate all the wort
built irto them.
The motorist is realizing with the
operator of the pneumatic shod truck,
that to allow his tires to run on week
after week without checking up to
see if the air initiation is at normal,
is to run the chances OF excessive
stretching and heating, for, when soft.
the casing runs against wave IT
the tread rubber which, under these
conditions, will pull away and sepa-
rate from the tires carcass. Another
little initiation angle is to replace
the ar at least twice a year. Stale
air ras deteriorating effect on tn
turc, gay Firestone service experts.
All statistics gathered by this tire
manufacturer tend to show a notice
able decrease in tire abuse. Troubles
contended with in the past due to dr!v
ing in car tracks, curb bumps, wheels
out Of alignment, neglected cuts, sew
ere application of breaks, mis-appli-
cation. etc, have been abated to no
little extent, thus adding to tire
mileage and the enjoyment of motor
ing, not to mention the decrease IN
ope, ating costs of both passenger cars
and commercial vehicles. Credit for
this says the Firestone Company,
may be given to the established tire
dealers, who working in cooperation
with the manufacturer have been at
work for years educating the nations
tire buyers in the money saving ac-
vantages of taking care of their tires
and showing them how to do so, Of
fering their own services, besides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17
WOMEN OF OTHER LANDS
(For the Gazette.)

Belgian women have been employed
in the railway postal and telegraph
service since 1882.
Japanese women do the painting
and decorating of the thousands OF
fragile toys that the country exports.
The greatest disgrace that an Arab
woman can suffer is not to be able to
live in perfect compatibility with her
husbands wives.
Egyptian women perform a strange
ceremonial dance at funerals which
archaeologists have traced back TO
the ancient ritual for the dead.
Many women in Siam are employed
in workshops, in factories, and on the
railways and roads, where they are
paid the same rates as men for equal
work.
When the Ainu women in Japan
are growing up. what resembles a
mustacha is tattooed on their lips.
1OI WITHOUT ILLS uCCOid ALUM -itSih INC"
rimonial prospects are poor.
An edict against the wearing Of
short skirts ard the displaying cf
arms has been issued by the city mag
istrate of Shanghai. In future, of
tenders will be arrested anu Eined.
The women Of Persia, who, until
seventy years ago. were nonentitles
outside their homes, are now enjoying
the same privileges as the men and
rapidly rising out OF their o!d-time
slavery.
Swiss women who wear short skirts
and low-necked gowns will have to
Pay higher rates of life insurance
than those who do not. The shorter
the skirt or lower the decol!cte, the
higher the Insurance rate will be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17
DEAN OF NEWSPAPERS

The Richmond Times-Dis-
patch is publishing daily the
news contained in its col
umns fifty years ago. The
Gazette is going back a hun"
dred and eight years ago to
the year 1913, and publish
ing news of the War OF 1917,
which was still reddening
the land with British and
American blood. When Alex
andria had a dozen vessels
at her docks loading for for
eigl ports. When Napoleon
was fighting all Europe and
being driven back, inch Dy
inch, on the road to Elba.
When James Madison, OF
Virginia, was president, and
lanes Monroe. of Virginia,
was Secretary of State.
When young Henry Clay was
sneaker of the Lower House
IF Congress, in the muddy
village of Washington. When
Young John c. Calhoun, Of
South Carolina, and young
Daniel Webster, of Massa-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17

When President Harding visited q
local jewelry store yesterday after
noon, accompanied only by his priv
ate secretary. he took back with him
to the White House tiny tissue
wrapped package.
Now the Washington gossips are
wondering whether the package con-
tanned present for the President
father, DR.. Harding, recently mar
ried, or whether it was intended as
some remembrance for the wife OF
the President. Secretary George
Christian is keeping the secret to
himself and, naturally. President
Harding is taking no one into his
confidence with regard to probable
benefactor of the purchase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City of Alcxan-
dria. on the 22nd day of June, 1921.
Jesse A. Angel, complainant VS..
Catherine Angel, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 1861.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant divorce a vim
culo matrimonii from the defendant
on the ground of adultery.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant Cath
crime Angel is nonresident OF this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within ten days
after due publication Of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect
her interest in this suit.
John c. Foster, P. Q.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S .GREENAWAY,
177-4w-n Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17
Mother SiIences Girl Tor
Fear of Malta.

Chicago. Aug. 17.-The age old
fear of the Malta today sealed the
lips of every witness to the muir
der yesterday of Joseph Sina"ola3,
thirteenth victim of the Nineteenth,
ward political feud. The widow and
her five children all refused to talk,
and when neighbor girl started to
toll at the coroner's inquest the
name of one of the two slayers her
mother sealed her lips with a blow
and led her. weeping. from the place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17

COAL FOR THE CITY SCHOOLS

Bids will be received up 10 noon
Saturday. August 20, 1921. for fur
nished coal for the city schools.
300 tons bituminous coal End 10
tons anthracite stove coal. BIDS
based on 1000 pounds to the tons.
Coal to be delivered within sixty
days from acceptance of bid.
The right to reject any ard all
bids is reserved.
192-4c. Gilbert j. cox, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

All copy for advertisements meas
uring more than q quarter-page,
must be in this office not later than
. p. m, of the day preceding publ
cation. All copy measuring a quar-
ter-page or less. must be in this OF
fee not later than 8 a. m, of the
day of publication. No exceptions
to this rule will be made. 167-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-17
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Kindly report ali cancellation OF
subscriptions. changes of address
and irregularity CT service directly
to the Office and not to the newsboys
This will not only facilitate bette:
service. but will guard against the
possibility that every change and
complaint might not reach US
through the carriers.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03
WEEKS REVIEW AND IMMEDIATE OUTLOOK
Henry CleWS, New York Financial
 Expert, Gives His Opinions
lsneclnI tn The llrrtLd.

Now York. Sept 3.-rresidcnt 2. Harding's call for a conference on unemployment is expected Co furnish th" occasion for a general "oC ,idCrd- ton of business conditions. The au- nuuucemcnt that controversial issues would bc barred may prevent discus aiou of some of tho most debatl blr matters. such aH tartff and tax polly but q review of tho general business outlook and tho prospects for revival of industry must of course constitute the staple Of debate on tho oC C'asion. Although there have been many cN- trCulc reports on unemployment, careful examination of the conditions during August seem to show that thcro has been but little change. and that little for tho better.
 Hopeful Indications.
 There are, in fact, m increasing number of hopeful indications from day Co day Chief among these con- ttnucs to he tho much better net rev enucs of tho railroads. It would seem likely that the July improve ment over last year would hardly he Lees than s75.00O.O00: and while for tho half year the not income is by no means up to tho 6 per cent level of profit named in tho Transportation Act. h is SO much better than had heen feared that tho railroad issues have been ablo to maintain themselves quito we'll. Favorable also as an inc dcN of business conditions is the steady and early movement of many crops to market at romunerative prices. Cotton of course continues the exception as to yield. the govern ment'a report on September point Ing to n crop of little more than F. 900. 900 bales. Tho early marketing movement has been furthered by the belief that farm prices as whole Will not advance very greatly. while producers are naturally desirous of getting funds with which 10 liquidate back debts: but. whatever the cause. it naturally facilitates the restoration of buying power and curtatls the burden of credit strain which would otherwise be felt. The outlook for good fall business in many lines Is still excellent.
 The Traction Disappolntmcnt.
 Disclosure of tho fact that tho In tcrboro owessabout S3.000,000 in un- paid obliRattons and has been nego- tlsting for the extension of it's S3S.- 0O0, ,OOO notes maturing September 1. was not surprising to those who havo been close to tho traction sit- uation. but gave an unpleasant shock to tho rank and nlc of investors. The sharp fall in the price of Interboro securities was under these conditions to be expected. With a very large ma iority of tho notes deposited under m extension agreement. how over. and tho comparatively small amount due creditors ahere is good reason for believing that a receiver ahip will be avoided, especially as with lower operating costs tho trlc-
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03
PERSONALS.

John J. kiniry is at Grove Beach, where Inc is recuperating from n re- cent operation performer at the New Britain hospital
 George T.. Spear of Park Place is visiting A. J. Sloper and family at Greenfield. Me. MT. Sloper and his family and Mir. Spear will return homo early in the week.
 Miss Myrtle Brayne and Miss Anna Neubaucr are in Boston. Mass. over tho holidays.
 The Misses Anna Mahoncy and Edna Blanchctt of East Main street. arc spending the weekend and holiday at Ocean Beach.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03
CITY ITEMS

September Victor records at Picrce's --advt.
 The K. of C. lawn social and whist was largely attended at the homo on Franklin Square last evening. Danc- ing was also enjoyed.
 We tune. refinish. repair pianos. c. l.. Pierce Co.-advt.
 The Emerald Social club will hold their annual outing and clambake to- morrow at McMahon's grove.
 Victrolas and records, Henry Morans. -Advt.
 The Hatmaking Junior Achieve ment club met this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock on the lawn Of the East street SC hool with Miss F.. Miller and com pieted all outstanding work for the eeaRon
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
BY CALEB LEWIS

had to deceive Bridget. He did not
tell her any real lie, but he deceived
her. But that's what he did. and
Bridget took his advice. She packed
Maggie up into the top story, and shut
herself up to nurse her. And she
didn't care whether the children went
camping Ornot. "Sure, yen not be so
likely to catch 'em If you do camp out
a bit up In the pasture or somewhere"
That evening when all was still, the
runaways crept out Of the house and
ran up to the grove. They had asked
the cats to go along, but they all shook
their heads. So they took Aristotle
and plenty of dog-biscuit.
"All ready? Then here we go. Car
pet, carpet, we want to go to Africa,
If you please. But we haven't much
time-not more'n three days. Can we
go there and back without losing our
breath because you go so fast?"
The corner of the silken carpet rose
gently and tapped itself three times.
The children took that for yes. Then
the whole carpet rose gently and
up they went 1t faced south
east, and started off so fast
that the children were frightened. But
they found it easy enough to breathe,
and soon they lost all fear.
Oh, bur ii was lovely up therel The
moon came up, and shone over the
ocean till all the great plain heaved
like silver. The lighthouses looked
like white stars, and fed away behind
and sank out of sight. On and on,
over ships and steamers, out, out to
sea
On one old ship the captain heard a
dog barking overhead. "Thats bad
sign" he said to, the mate. 81 mind
that betOkens no good thing to some
body"
OF course the barking came from
Aristotle, who had never seen the
moon so near before, and who couldn't
keep from barking at it. 1 wonder why
dogs bark at the moon? Do you sup
pose they are saying their doggy pray
ers to the bright thing?
By and by the children fell asleep,
and so did the puppy, and the good
ship of the sky kept on through the
sweet night air, sometimes under the
silvery clouds, sometimes above them.
By five o'clock it had reached Afri-
ca, and 1t came down gently on a lit
tie hill. beside bunch of palm trees.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06

he Children Looked for the Armies.
1t frightened away a little herd of
antelOpes who were lying under the
palm trees.
When the children felt the ground
and the stiffness of 1t, they awoke and
rubbed their eyes.
The next thing t1y knew, Aristotle
gave yelp and seampered after the
antelOpes.
81 wish the dog wouldn't chase Jo-
hansOn's sheep" yawned Brother.
"Sheep? Sheep?" shrieked Sister.
do you call those things sheepY
Then Brother saw what the sheep
really were and he knew for sure that
they were in Africa He had often
seen antelOpes In the Zoo.
Brother followed Aristotle and the
anteiopes for some distance, and
picked some curious fruit, and was
gone about half an hour In, the woods.
Meantime Sister tidled up the camp,
and fixed her hair and bathed in a
little silvery pool, and was all ready
for breakfast when Brother came back.
The fruit that he brought looked
very good to eat. They were not sure
of it, however, so Brother climbed up
a palm tree and left some of it where
a monkey could get it. The little
rascal soon came clambering down for
it, and the children knew it was good.
They broke it open and ate it with a
spoon. It tasted like pawpaYs.
don't suppose you ever ate pawpaws.
They are something like soft, sweet
banana.
They built a fire and boiled some
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
OIL
SAVES FARMER
Angry Bull Couldn't Stand Sting
Of TOothaChe Remedy
Dropped in Eyes.

Plattsburg, N. Y-Edward Chabbott,
a farmer near the town of Jay. here
after won't go chasing up lost cattle
unless he carries a bottle Of oil Of
peppermint I'm his pocket. At least,
so VOWS Mr.. ChabbOtt today.
Here's why:
Chabbott, with his hired man, Wal
ter Smith, started out to round up
some scattered cattle. The two men
became separated, and Chabbott wan
dered into Thomas Germans pasture.
Within was a temperamental bull that
took Offense at the red in Chabbott's
cap.
The bull gallOped for Chabbott.
Chabbott galloped for the only tree in
the pasture, which wasn't much more
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
Dreaming Of Letters.

To dream of writing letters to your
friends is sign of coming good news !;
to dream of receiving letters from
friends indicates some little misfOr-
tune to be followed by great happi-
ness. To study belles-letters means
some pleasurable enjoyment in store.
To see a letter carrier denotes ews
from some absent one; if his uniform
is complete the news will be good !;
If incomplete, it will be disappointing
Chicago Herald and Examiner.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
BOY is BLOWN TO PIECES
Hamers TINT She'll He Found-Many
Left Behind by Circus Pre-
sented by Army

Lexington, Ky.-Chester Peak, an
eight-year-old boy, was blown to pieces
and several children were injured
when a One-pound INT army shell
which he was hammering exploded
here. Nearby buildings were shaken
by the explosion.
. A thorough search of this section Of
the country is being made, as more
than five hundred unexploded shells
left from a circus presented by the
First division were thrown into the
Ohio river at high water, and many
are now being recovered by children
and are favorite plaything. Twenty
six shells were recovered in one night
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
LAST SHOT IN DUEL KILLS
Frenehmeh Settle Dispute over own
ership of Land With Maya
zine Rifles.

Lille, France.-A duel to the death
between two men Of the village of
EnglefOntaine, near here, was fought
with magazine rifles. The duelsts
were Louis Durendeau, aged sixty-five
years, and Pierre Quelle, fOrty-eight.
Durendeau fired until he had emptied
the magazine Of his rifle and then threw
the weapon at Quelle, who vengefully
put his last bullet through Durendeau's
heart, The men had quarreled over
land each claimed. Quelle was arm
ed with a British service rifle, Duren,
deau with a German Mauser.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
How Brother and Sister vis-
tied Iceland and a wooden
whale smiled at them.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
Apnreelated Lover,s rrihute

When Jenny Lind was in Vienna,
years ago, lover learned millinery
and flOristry so that he might sew in
her hat daily three red roses as a trib-
ute to her art. He might have sent
huge baskets to her over the foOtlights.
But his method was more delicate and
Jenny Lind was pleased. Princess
Metternich, too, used to wear flowers
in her hat, according to a prominent
florist, who trimmed exotic millinery
for her daily.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
TALE OF A DOGS TAIL. .

''Uncle Tan" doesn't claim that
these stories are true, but Peter
and Jane play they are. So it's all
right. Uncle Tan" Is Captain
Tanner, the old fisherman in a
cabin on the beach, and Peter and
Jane are two lucky summer visi-
tors who have won the old sailors
heart. These wonderful tales are
ali about Brother and Sister and
their dog Aristotle. 1t was easy to
play that Uncle Tan's'' stories
were true at first, but now he's
making out that Brother and Sis
ter are almost fairy children"
Brother and Sister have got hold
of the Magic Carpet" you read
about in the Arabian Nights" and
they're flying all over creation.
This eighth story tells how Brother
and Sister flew to Africa and how
Aristotle lost his tail
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
The BEST YET.

If you have never used Vacher-Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly a cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for a free
sample, to e. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is 'just
as good."-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
Left Waiting at Church,
She ThraShed "Deserter"

McKeeSpOrt, Pa.-Jilted at the
altar, Miss Mahala Harrison,
twenty-fOur, hunted the intend
ed bridegroom and administered
a sound thrashing to him, using
only her fists. Carl Swanson is
nursing bruises today and Miss
Harrison returned to her post as
telephone operator. No excuse
was offered by Swanson for his
nOn-appearance at the church,
where Miss Harrison and all
preparations for the ceremony
were ready.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06

than a sapling. But Chabbott Skinned
up it, and got just above the bulls
head. The bull had a single-tracli
mind. For two hours, he butted the
tree.
Just as ChabbOtt was ready to drop
from exhaustion, he thought of bot
tie of peppermint oil in his pocket,
given him by dentist to ease aching
teeth. When the bull put his head to
the tree-shalling task again, Chabbott
pulled out that bottle, uncorked it,
and poured the singing compound
into the bulls eyes.
The bull went away and laid down
to think it over, blinking reproachfully
the while at Chabbott. Then along
came Smith, the hired man, who com
pleted the rescue with q fence rail.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
Bio Rat With 3 Rark-

The attention Of the Texas depart.
ment of health has been called to
new rat which has appeared near Red
Rock, which is said to be as large as
Il squirrel and acts much like a kan
CARGO. 1t has a bark like a small dog
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06
The Result.

Il told Brown those were doubtful
securities"
did he raise anything on them?"
"Oh, yes; he raised a smile"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-06

Cold baths in winter ought to pro-
mote the will-power; and they do pro
mote tlle yell power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-08

charting the foot of Lake Mich gan in
latitude 42' 2o', instead of AZ 81 The
error of less than one degree accord
ing to Mr., Thwaite. was responsible
for the "TDledo War" between OHIO
and Michigan. for the placing of Chi
cago and it's rich north shore suburbs
in Illinois instead of Wisconsin. the
annexations of the Upper Peninsula
to Michigan. and all the boundary dis
rutes which have grown out of these
events. Subsequent mapmakers and
surveyors who followed in Mitchells
footsteps made one or two other mis-
takes which contributed to the general
confusion.
When the congress of the IL states,
in session at Philadelphia. July 10,
1887. adopted an ordinance for the
government of the Northwest Terri
tory embracing tho present states of
Ohio. Michigan. Indiana, Illinois and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-08

pleasing part Of the service was a
cordial greeting given the King $
Daughters by the Ladies' Aid con-
nected with the church. At noon the
Circle went to the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs Ralph Putnam where dinner
was served to a large number OF CIR
Gle members and their familles'
After dinner Rev. and Mrs. lrFlhs
sang some selections and Pastor lrV-
ing gave an address highly recon-
mending the work of the hlhs ;
Daughters and in memory OF two dc-
parted sisters. Mrs. Ellen Green ana
Mrs. Ann Lewis. The Circle Will hoid
their next meeting at the home OF MI
and Mrs. Henry Gordon, THURSDAY
june IS. An Executive Board meet
ing will be held at the same time
and plans will be made for the : ate
Convention which will be held at
South Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Cooper and 1T
tie son. Winston. of Buckfield, were
callers on friends here Sunday.
Miss Josephine Kealey will give
school exhibition. Thursday evening
at the Lewis school house Miss
Kealey does excellent work training
the children, and all should be inter-
ested to attend this entertainment.
The Keyes' Corner school which
has been under the instruction of
Ieslie Lewis for the year. closed Fri
Gsv June g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-08
WALDOBORO

NORTH-yirgil Orff has employ
nent on farm in South Thomaston.
Fred Jones made a business trip to
Thomaston Friday.
Mrs. Madge Stahl who is teaching
at winsiow's Mills was at home over
Sunday.
G. b. Walter went to Razorville
Monday to place lightning rods on
Mr.. wellman's stand of buildings
Fred Vannah and Otis Borneman
were in Razorville on business Mon
day.
Mrs. A. ]. Walter who has been
suffering with bad cold for several
DAYS is able to be out again
Capt. Arthur Thomas and two
children Albert and Madaline. Miss
Dorothy L. Shuman, Mr.. and Mrs.