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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Diamonds Worth ss,cco.ooo.ooo.

The production of diamonds from
the earliest times to the present day
amounts to over 2S tons. or over
$1,O00,OOo,cO0 in value, uncut. Their
value cut and mounted is almost
$5,0Oo.0O0,O00. A box three feet high,
six feet wide and eight feet long would
contain them. Nearly all diamonds of
the present day come from South At.
rica.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Laruo Closed Country.

Afghanistan, the buffer state be.
tween British India and the Russian
possessions in Asia, with an area or
about 25e,O00 square miles and a pop
ulation OF probably about 100000
Mohammedans (no census has ever
been taken), is, with the exception OF
Tibet. the largest closed country in
the world.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Many Good New ThInas.

There is nothing new under the
sun" is a statement true only of evil
things, the fruits of ignorance and in
experience. Good things that are new
come in with every generation, never
In such abundance as In the opening
years Of the twentieth century.--The
Christian Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
To- Clean Wood.

Wood that is grained or vanished
imitation Of hardwood Is best
cleaned by rubbing it we'll with cloths
grung out of aoapsuds, 10 which some
'orax has been added As n finish
ub hard with soft cloth dipped in
ieTosenc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Quite Reasonable

$50 you don't call on Miss Butte any
more. Quarreled?" "Well, / told
her I prferred to have her kiss me
before and not after she kissed her
pet dog" And what did she say ?"
"She said 1 evidently forgot that the
dog might have his preference, too."-
Boston Transcript. ,.r
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
hiada a Hi Nyitn linn

Jenkins-"Didn't that lawyer OF. me
other side give you Il terrible over
hauling?" Thompson-"Didn't he,
though? You can bet IL I have any
more law business, I'm going to hire
him. Puck
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Olsooufauinu.

Her admirer swallowed hard, pulled
t his collar, and finally made up his
lind. Lillian" he said desperately,
set's get married." Lillian's bored ex-
ression vanished. "All right" she
greed; but who can you marry2"--
udge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Abou, tb."F,rs, puh,,. ,,h,,,,,

Thebes, in the time OF Rameses H.,
established and supported the fret pub.
lie library, and the records of the
monuments show that It's director was
high official named Amen-em-an.
He appears also TO have been liter
ary light, and corresponded with Pen.
tataour, who was the popular author
OF the best sellers" of his time
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Daily ThoiInhk.

II we find but one to whom we can
speak out our hearts freely. with whom
we can walk in love and simplicity
without discrimination, we have no
ground for quarrels with the world or
God.--Steyenson,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Innrovsd Water -cnune.

To avoid accidents duo 10 water
gauge glasses appearing to be full
while in reality they are empty, a
glass has been invented with spiral
markings that refraction makes ap.
pear horizontal when covered by
water.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Russian Ranks and Glasses.

There is no upper middle class in
Russia; family is either OF the peas
antry-although this term has now a
very wide inclusion-or of the aris-
tocracy. And at court no one has
precedence according to inherited
rank, only according to official Do
sition in the government.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
That's Why.

He had been calling for some time
nd she thought Rhe would give him
gentle hint. 1T is not good for man
} live alone" she said. That's why
70 have clubs" he responded calmly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Quite a DiE~ropca

"A wife gets third of her hus-
bands property, doesn't she?" NO"
why, l thought the law gave that
to a mans wife" mo; only to his
widow."-'Baltimore American.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Tho Lack.

He--"T saw a fellow looking over
the diamond ring case at our store
this morning" she-"Oh, how wish
I were the woman in the casel--st.
Louis Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
MIaht Have Made n stronaar.

Mother~-"What did yor mean, Dor
othy, when you said your teacher was
'queer| Little Dorothy--"T was des'
too plite to 'xpress my real 'pinion Of
her."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Cameis In Queensland,

Over 1000 camels are used in
Queensland as means of transport
across the arid districts, and the num-
Der is rapidly in> .easing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Feminine Faith.

A woman is perfec.l, Wiling to Inc
trust her >life's happiness to man,
but she never has faith enough in him
to permit him to pick out s22 rug
Topeka Capital.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
Preserving The rsr;.:- :.

Star Actor y must Insist, Mr.
Sager, on having-real Iioa II the BAN
quet scene" ManaCc:-"Nery well,
then; IL you insist on that you v i'll be
supplied with real poi:on IN the death
scene"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
For Your Grinder.

||----"--- vi VUuT NITTIUVF.
Glycerin Is good lubricant for the
aeat or vegetables grinder, because It,
oes not leave an unpleasant odor II
rought in contact with the meat.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30

II the world owes every mar a liv.
ing, the millionaires must be pre-
ferred Chicago News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30
S 61,975 %
Gideon Snyder,

Secretary.
Salt Lake City, Utah,
March %, 1914.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30

'O"H C' NouuhiSI
Register
First Publication March "a. 1914
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-30

NdTSUH OIly UONJO
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Neva-
da
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
R Ed NO : & !

Mr.. Robert Richard, wife and
little nephew, of Cumberland
Md, are spending a weeks va.
cation here with relatives and
friends.
Some fine porkers are still be-
ing killed in this vicinity. Mr..
Alexander Barton recently killed
one that tipped the scales al
1871 pounds and P. w. WismaH
killed one that weighed 464
pounds.
Mrs. Margaret Smoot had her
sale Of personal property on
Wednesday, Jan. 14th.
Mr.. George Smoot, son OF Mr..
Hampson Smoot, of the St. Luke
neighborhood, who many years
ago when yet p ye=th left his
parental home to make his own
way in the world. He located
in Ohio and today owns an 80
acre farm of good land with all
modern improvements within a
lew miles of that beautiful city
Of Dayton, Ohio. Mr.. Smoot
has been spending sometime here
with relatives and friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16


J. W. Pifer and wife, and A. A.
Ruslong and wife. At twelve
/" clock they were all invited to
the dining room and seated
around we'll loaded table. The
brothers and sisters were placed
asound the table with their hus-
lands and wives, according to
their age as J se,,!i of old p.l,, d
his brethren. They were !
PRESENT except Mrs. Hyatt, who
lives in Washington, and W; s
not able to be present. 1t was
an enjoyable occasion and will
long be remembered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
DERRICK.

Miss Mabel Iamkin, who is
attending the High School in
Woodstock, spent the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Tamkin.
Robert Ritenour, who has the
pneumonia, is somewhat better.
Daniel O'Flaherty, who is at
tending Roanoke College, spent
the HOLIDAYS with his parents at
this place.
Master Chester Shipe, little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Shipe, who has had pneumonia
is improving very slowly.
The Cross Roads Public School
is progressing nicely under the
management of Mr.. John An
drews. The enrolment is fifty
scholars.
Misses Zada Golladay, Katie
Rinker and Mr.. Andrew Cola
day visited Mr.. w. C. O'Flaher-
ty and family a few days last
week.
Misses Iva, Mabel and Elma
Tamkin entertained on New
Years eve at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Tamkin. Instrumental music,
singing and amusing games were
engaged in, after which refresh
ments were served. The guests
were: Mr.. Milton Baker and
wife, Misses Bessie Finks, Beu-
lAh Coverstone, May Burke, Ma
fie O'Flaherty, Rosie Smith,
Matte Cullers, Rosie, Bessie and
Ollie Ritcnour, Isabelle and M yr-
tie Funk and Ethel Barr Mes
SrS. Daniel and Lester O'Flaher-
ty, William and Roscoe Burke,
Percy Sheetz, Clyde Smith, Char
ley Cullers, John Adrews, Jacob
and William Coverstone, David
and John Boyer, Lester Riten-
our, Robert, Howard and Waiver,
Glenn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
JEROME.

The farmers of our vicinity
have done up their fall work and
are busy blowing for their spring
crops.
The firm of Hepner & Rinker
did fine business over the holi.
days.
Fenton Miller and wife were
visiting Mrs. Ms relatives at
Linville, Rockingham county.
A very quiet wedding took
place on Christmas morning at
the home of Mr.. H. D. Funk
houser, when their daughter,
Miss Hattie Funkhouser becam
the bride of Mr.. Lorenza Delaw-
der. They left Immediately for
a bridal trip to Washington,
D. C..
Milton Coffman, of Jerome,
spent the holidays with Abraham
Dodson.
Noah L. Miller has purchas ed
a part of what is known as the
Fultz mountain, which will be
set out in fruit trees this coming
spring. He expects to plant
about 5000 trees.
Miss Cordula Miller spent the
holidays at Orkney Springs.
H. D. Funkhouser and Fentou
Miller have purchased what is
known as the Fat mountain,
They have 20 hands employed
clearing up the ground, and have
also sent in their order for 1000
peach trees for spring planting.
Albert Miller and Miss Louisa
McMann are visiting relatives in
Page county.
Abraham Dodson and Miss
Blanche Dellinger spent the holi-
days with Miss Dellinger's sister
at Orkney Springs.
Isaac Kipps was visiting at
Orkney Springs during the holi-
days.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

Speaking Of epitaphs. there is In an
old Kentucky cemetery a tombstone in
scribed to the memory Of one Sarah
Cole. long known to her husband and
the other citizens of her community as
Aunt Sally" During her life there
were floating rumors to the effect tina.
she kept Uncle John" her husband. In
that somewhat circumscribed space
known to the knowing as under hel
thumb" In any event. his fellow
tswnsmen like to tell that 1t was OIL
the 31st Of May that Uncle Johns mar
BILE memorial was erected. bearing til,
Inscription. "Sleep on. Aunt Sally. til
the resurrection MORN and that
was on the LIST Of June that Uncl
John was married to Miss VI Davi.
the village dresanMkpr Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
crATE OF VIRGINIA.

In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Coutt of Shenandoah County, to-wi':
Z ". Coffman, -. ...... ..COmplt.
VS.. In Chancery
Harry NJ. T.step, ... Defendant.
The object of this suit is to recover
of Harry NJ. Estep, one of the defen-
dants to this suit. the sum OF $40 90,
with interest from February II, 1912,
till paid. and costs, and to attach the
estate real and personal of said de-
PENDANT Harry NJ. Estep, and partic
ulary his one half interest in the lot
in the town of Woodstock, Virginia
adjoining the lots Of Samuel Lambert,
Charles Mauck, and others. conveyed
TO him and Vernie E Estep by G. W.
Cotfman and wife by deed recorded in
the Clerk Office CT said Court, ard
for general relief.
1t appearing that the attachment
issued in this cause has been return
ed executed and said defendant, Harry
" Ester, has not been served with
copy of the alta chmept, or with pro-
less 10 the suit. and it also appear
ing by affidavit filed that he is non
resident of the State OF Virginia,
il IS therefore ordered that he do
ppear within fifteen days after due
publication of III s nOtlce and do
what is nee, ssary to protect his in
ere>tS
Teste, GEO. W. MlLEY,
| Jan. 9-4w. ID Clerk.
G. E. Pence, Tavenner & Bauser-
man, d. q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
List of C0nYeyanceS.

j. d. Smoot and wife and Mary M
Smoot to r L Holler, VIM. l wilkins
and Annie c Holler, 165 acres, / rood
and 10 poles, in Stonewall district:
SIG, 200.
w I Williams, trustee, and E D
Newman. receiver, to School Board
Ashby dietrict, lot for shoot pur-
poses; $l25 90.
r s Tavenner, comr. to Homer Coff.
man and Cora l. Coffman, 9 acres,
adjoining Chas Grim, at s1l2 per
acre.
O'Brien Kelley and wife to Mary
Catherine Baker, lot, 81 poles, neal
Mt Clifton; 1925 81.
W 7 Williams, trustee, 10 r Lee
Wilson, lot in Mt Jackson; 1910.
Alonzo Rupert and wife to N F
Schumacher, tract of land near Ma.
CAME; $500.
VIM Il Polk ct al. to Noah F Polk,
six eighth interest in Jas K Polk
farm, on Rails Run; $3.50.
Luther W Kremer ct al. TO Meredith
E Racey and Matilda Pearl Racey,
tract Of land near Strssburg; 500.
DIG Kirby and wife to Roy B
Myers, Is acres and 1873 poles, near
Forestvilie; 81. 1893 IL.
II c Burgess and wife to Eliza r
Strosnider, lots and 8, block Is,
Stra sburg.
w I Williams. trustee, and E D
Newman, receiver, to II G Burgess,
lot u, block 10, Strasburg.
h c Burgess and wife to A c
Williams, lot IL, block 9, Strasburg.
Same to A C Williams, lots 10, 81.
% and 25, block 13, Strasburg.
John B Ryan and wife to Fenton
Miller, I04 acres in Madison district;
$3.50.
Annie C Holler and r L Holler,
her husband, to E. Haun, 26 acres
and 5 poles In Stonewall district;
o., 800.
CM Borum and wife to Borum
Orchard Co., Al acres and % poles,
at Strasburg Junction; S., 100.
Harry BLY, and wife to Garry P
Murphy, lots II, IA and Is, Stras-
burg; 1878.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
Valley Pike.

On last Thursday at the home
of Mr.. Frank -Spiggle. delight
full day was spent. and turkey
roast as we'll as the many other
good things made the table groan
with its burden. Those present
were Rev. j. N. Ryman ane wife,
David Rickafd. wife and SON, NJ
GockeHonr aud wife, Viii. Wright
and wife, Levi Gochenour, wife
and family Frank Beydler, of
Illinois. Roy Gochenour, Ray
mond Ryman. Misses Cora and
Bessie Gochenour and VERNE
Crabill..' >.
Edgar Crabill had very mar.
row escape from blood poison,
which resulted from a splinter
in his hand. It started in the
beginning Of the holidays and he
is not fully oyr it yet. Out thinks
he is out of danger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
CIRCUIT COURT.

Turner E. Mitche', Israel Barb,
Ealhest Burrells, Jas. Budget nc
Tim Lee appointed Trustees o. Baptist
Church in Strasburg.
Paul NJ. Keller selected Ada p.
Keller as his guardian.
Ada II Keller appointed guardian
OF Carl Keller.
Commonwealth vs.. David Hise,
The defendant bsiled to the ext NJ. v
term.
Roy Glenn and and Fred Glenn
selected Jas. Glenn as their guardian.
J. j. Rscey appointed guardian OF
Hugh G. Racey and Evelin v. Racey.
Z. l.. Dingledine, W. A. Pence, A.
&. Andrick and G. Lemuel Zirkle ap-
pointed Trustees of Forestville GENE
terry.
Stultz Bros. Co. VS.. Shaver Bros.
Co. Judgment for slS1. 90 &c.
+. s. Bowman vs., Charles I. Bow.
man.
Stultz Bros. Co. VS.. Shaver Bros.
co. Causes docketed.
L. G. Locke VS.. Harry Estep and
Hush Bros. vs.. ]. E. and B. J. Bush.
ong. docketed.
Thos. r. Stickley appointed Comr.
OF Roads in place of j. .. Bott
decd.
Dudly G. Green selected Lester NJ.
Green as his guardian.
Tho court certified application Of
Lemuel Kingree to Auditor of Public
/ Accounts.
A number of settlements were ex.
| amlned approved and ordered 10 te
recorded.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

Mrs. Ed Aft ok. of Winch ester.
S here with her sister. Mrs. Emma
Bauserman. for the restoration OF |.
her health.
Mss Ethel Hine. who had visited
the family of Dr.. D. L. Shaver. rel
turned to her home at Manassae,
last Friday.
Mrs. Hugh Beydler. who had
been in Washington and Manassas
for several days, returned home on
Sunday.
MT. Shank and wife, of Atlantic
City. arrived here Saturday night to
sit the parents of Mrs. Shank, Mr..
and Mrs, Luther Swartz.
Winnett D. Shaver, the rel resen-
tative of the S. A. Mullikin Co., of
Marietta, Ohio, came to his home
here Saturday to be present at the
funeral of his old and kind friend.
Gen. R. D. Funkhouser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Saum was
called to Roanoke by the serious
illness of their sons wife, Mrs. Otis
|Saum.
! The friends of Rev. w. A. Gar
Der, of Rockingham county, and he
had a number of them here, were
not so much surprised. but were so.-
Try to learn that he died in California
On last Thursday. His body is ex-
pected to arrive at Dayton. Va. on
Friday of this week. He was taken
Into the Brethren Church. at this
lplace by baptism by Rev. E. B.
lShaver on Feb. 9th, 1909, and in a
very short time entered the ministry
as an evangelist. He conducted g
revival here, Feb. 1911. and by his
tefforts % united themselves to the
church. Rev. E. B. Shaver will con-
Iduct the funeral services. after his
sister, Miss Ida CARRIER. arrives with
the body. Quite good number Of
our people will attend the services
which is thought will be held a
dayton on Sunday next.
The protracted meeting that i!
tbeing conducted at the Brethren
tchurch by Rev. ]. Murray is grow
ling in interest, so far. There
thave been IL confessions and it viii
Icontinue over Sunday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
HARRISVILLE.

The Reformed Sunday Sctoo
of this place has recently beer
reorganized with Mr.. D. H. Kel
Ter reelected as Superintendent,
and Mr.. Albert Bushong, Score.
tary, with the greater part oil
the old officers and teachers re.
elected. The past year has been
Ia prosperous and encouraging
one. The amount raised by the
SUNDAY School during the year
was $l64.1O.
Mrs. c. O. Keller is i'll at her
home here with little hope of re-
covery.
The ladies of the Reformed
church will hold a dinner at the
sale of the late Tobias Keller.
Proceeds to be used for the bent !.
fit OF the church.
w. A. Bushoug expects to kill
the champion hog of this neigh
borhood in the near future.
w. H. Borden and wife had |.
dinner for their relatives
and friends, Wednesday.
H. F. Lentz cut his hand yer,
badly Tuesday, while butcherin.
for A. r. Keller.
There was an old time reuni ,r
of the Bushong family held al
the home of W. A. Bushonp.
Those present we're ]. H. Bush
ouG and wife. of Woodstock.
n J. Bsashoag Ard wife. Of Ma
sassas, Leasel Fnltx Al wife.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
MT. JACKSON.

Mr.. Paxton Williamson has re-
tlrned from Baltimore, where he
has been in Johns Hopkins Hospital
for the past three months receiving
surgical attention.
Mr.. Henley Carter has returned
from a visit to relatives at The
Pains.
Mr.. Samuel Smoot of this place.
and Miss Williams, of Manassas,
were quietly married at the home of
bride. After brief wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Smoot will reside in
this place.
Mr.. Harold Fry was taken to
Winchester, Wednesday where he
will be operated upon at the Me-
m orial Hospital. for a diseased
bone.
Mrs. H. L. Rosenberger left this
W lex for a two months visit to
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Funkhouser.
of New Market, are visiting Mrs.
John Golladay.
Miss Katie. Coffman, Mr.. Marion
Everly and two children. spent the
weekend with Mr.. M. Coffman and
family of Woodstock.
Mrs. Sarah Coulton, of Baltimore,
was called to this place by the death
of her brother, Mr.. Casper Funk
houser.
Miss Regina Jones and Mrs. Mary
Wall. left Wednesday for visit to
relatives in Newport News.
Miss May Bird Hite, of Wash
ington. was called to her home in
this place by the serious illness of
her father.
Mr.. B. F. Longacre, of Loudoun
county. is spending several weeks
at the St. Charles Hotel.
The St. Charles Hotel which has
been undergoing extensive repairs
has been reopened to the public.
The inside has been repapered and
painted, hardwood floors laid, re-
carpeted and furnished. the whole
giving most attractive appearance
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Funk
houser and daughters, Misses Cary,
Madge and Gertrude. of Wood
stock, were here in attendance upon
the funeral of Mr.. Funkhouser's
brother. Mr.. Casper Funkhouser.
The Mt. Jackson National Bank
held their regular meeting of the
stockholders and election of officers
Tuesday afternoon.
The officers are President, J. l
Triplett; Vice-President, r. M
Lantz; Cashier, George R. Geary
and Assistant Cashier, Olive,
Burkett.
Directors: ]. l. Triplett, c. M.
Shannon, w. c. Lantz, E. P. Koontz
]. H. klby, Bernie Zirkle and R. M
Lantz.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16

Dick Ridenour, the 10-yesr-old son
OF Mr.. snd Mrs. Pete" Ridepour.
while playi with q number of school
mates Tuesday afternoon ran Ia front
OF the automobile OF DR.. Beidler, re-
cei7ing number OF deep cut and
bruises about the face and head. Rns
for the prompt work Of DR.. Beidler 10
bringing the machine to sudden atom
the little fellow would have been in.
stantly killed. His wounds were
dressed BY Drs, Sm0ot and Cline and
Thursday afternoon the patti / vas
doing nicely.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-01-16
WOODSTOCK, vIReIhIA.
VOLCANO MlfES our JAPA-
MES: CtTI OF KAG0SHlNi.

Tokyo, Jan. II Several tllous-
aud mer. !swOuren and children
are surely dead in the Kagoshima
volcano disaster, according TO
dispatches today from Mitoy"shi,
and the casualties may total
many thousands.
With the first eruption Of the
volcano the island of Sakraslima
il the bay was envtloped IN
masses of flame. Its three viii
l,ges were entirely wiped out,
and it IS believed that most of its
Is 900 people persisted.
The city of KagoShi,na, on the
maitland. with $4,000 people,
was. totally destroyed in much
the same manner as Pompeii and
IIerculaneum were obliterated
by Mount Vesuvius.
Thousands of fleeing people,
who escaped the burning city
and villages, were trapped in the
blazing forests to the north, set
ablaze by the white-hot rocks
belched. forth by the volcano,
and were burned to death.
Many parts of Kagoshima were
set on fire by the rain of fire and
ashes. and scores Of buildings
were destroyed.
Molten lava flowed in the
streets of the town and did vast
damage to property. Enormous
rocks, white-hot. were hurled 20
miles and more into the interior
and set the forests on fire. For
a distance of eight miles north
of Kagoshima the railway lines
were blocked by volcanic rocks
and destroyed by fire. Train
loads of refugees were cut off
and had to flee on foot.
The disaster in Kagoshima
Bay is the worst volcanic demon
stration since the French island
of Martinique was destroyed in
1902 with, the loss of 80, 600 lives.
Many of the Inhabitants of the
stricken island and of Kagoshima
who escaped the lava streams
and the showers of rocks and
ashes, perished in the blazing
forests, which were set on fire
by the incandescent rocks. The
eutire countryside is devastat ted.
The telegraph operator, who
sent the last message out of the
doomed city, said over the wire
that he was the only living per-
son remaining in town, and be-
cause his message was cut off,
in the midst of an unfinished
sentence, il is 2resu med that he
died at his post.
FULLY 5000 PROBABLY DIED ON
SAKURAsHIMA.
Tokyo Jan. Is. - Fugitives
reaching the mainland OF Kiushiu
Island from Sakurashima tonight
said thatfully 5000 men, women
and children must have persisted
as the result of the continued
eruption of the volcano on the
small island. They said that
more than 10000 persons re-
manned on the island i'll the har-
Dor after the $50 earthquakes
gave warning of danger, and of
these about half are supposed to
have persisted.
Sakurashima volcano, which
had been dormant for 12O years,
continued today to belch forth
lava and hot rocks, interpersed
with FIRE and ashes, and all sur.