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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20


the story of the fisherman who saw a mine flashed
to some driftwood and steered clear of it, only
to lose his vessel when he stopped alongside an
open boat which he thought might contain ship
wrecked men.
ENGLISH CHANNEL IS SAFE FROM GERMAN
MINES.
The one body of water in Northern Europe
which is absolutely safe from German mines is
the English Channel, and the reason for this is
because drop of North Sea water ever passes
through the Strait of Dover. Whatever the state
of the tide in the North Sea, that of the English
Channel is always just the opposite, and the two
tides meet exactly in the strait. 1t is for this
reason that the British Admiralty in closing the
North Sea for the third time during the war
urged merchant vessels to use the English Chan
mel instead of going around the North of England,
the theory being that after passing the Strait Of
Dover in absolute safety a vessel might dodge
the mines in the North Sea altogether by hug
gng the coasts of France Belgium and Holland
thus keeping out of the tidal currents and slack
water areas just described. With the easterly
winds which predominant IN the North Sea during
November a new cause for the westward drift
OF noating-and even submerged-mines will be-
come active, and since the fogs which always ac-
company the easterly winds will prevent the de-
lection Of mines by aeroplsnes, the British au-
thorites declare that to enter the North Sea from
the Atlantic Ocean direct is to al intents and
purposes suicide.
The mines which the German navy is using are
spherical shells Of mild steel, containing alright
chambers OF buoyancy and heavy charge of the
new explosive trinitrotuo They are of various
sizes and power, but the least of them will def
nitely finish even battleship if exploded in
actual contact with her unprotected underwater
body. Like lyddite and melinite, trinitrotuol ex-
podes too violently for effective use in artillery
shells, but this very characteristic makes it val
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

liable in submarine mines. Its detonation inn
parts such shock to everything in the neighbor-
hood that almost invariably it will 3 SYM
pathetic explosion of the highly sensitive printing
charges in the ships ammunition and blow up
her magazines fore and aft
Without going into the details OF the working
Of modern contact Mines which vary considerably
in unimportant particulars, most of them
electrically fired. Usually the continuous circuit
connecting two or three dry batteries and the ign
tion charge is broken in two places. One break
is to provide for the safety of the mine laying
crew. and usually consists of lump of sugar
other soluble substance interposed between two
little connection disks. When the sugar has dis
solved the mine is armed by the action Of springs
forcing the disks together, and by that time the
mine layers are a safe distance away. Any I'M
usual jolt, such as would be impaired to the mine
b. collision with a ship, upsets q bowl OF
mercury and the flowing metal closes the other
connection, allows the current from the dry bat
teries to pass through fine platinum wire, heat
ing II red hot and thus explodes the mine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF AN ARTISTS
STUDIO HOME.

When you enter the room the first feeling is,
How comfortabler and the second, as you
glance quickly around to discover why, is,
How beautiful"
Not touch too much nor too little.
And sll-this is an important point-for $40
a month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

type, Turk in the vicinity.
A person who thinks heaven is like West
End av would have crisp descriptive term
for the region in which our friends live hap
PLY above the Brooklyn machine shop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
THERE IS SUNSHINE IN THIS ROOM
AND A BELASCO STAIRWAY.

You enter room thirty by twenty-five feet,
and filled with light. A north window helps to
accomplish this by reason of the fact that it
is seventeen feet tall and nine feet wide.
Three east windows nearly if not quite tall,
by three feet wide, are also on the job in this
respect
1t is twenty-five feet from the floor to the
ceiling
1t is one big room, with bedroom, kitchen
and bath in it.
A stairway such as Belasco would like leads
to the bedroom off which is the bath room. A
kitchen has been built under the balcony.
In most homes it is the hall that gives the
first impression, but here one is attracted by
the balcony bedroom, partitioned off from the
rest of the room by orange curtains. And the
little, dark colored stairs are so cute one could
wish he might constantly be forgetting some
thing very important and thus be kept in
state of either just going up or just coming
down.
A few light chairs of different sizes and
shapes a roomy lounge, more like twin bed,
one or two little tables, marvellous angora
cat simple book case. an old mahogany cabi-
net containing china and linen-simplicity, ap-
propriateness harmony of color-these things
you see and feel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-12-19
CUT GLASS
Christmas Groceries

We have just restocked our Gro
Gerry department with everything that is
nice for Christmas dinner. You'll hnd
many items in this stock that we do not
handle at other seasons OF the year. Let
us furnish you with your Christmas eats
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-12-19
Shoes and Slippers

Shoes and Slippers
Indian Moccasns and Felt House SINNERS for Women
Misses and Children.
QUEEN QUALITY brand of Shoes shoe that
pleases.
Sweaters for Women Misses and Children and
Knit and Velvet Hoods and Toques
Neckwear Novelties $lOO Coat Sets soc to $3.50
Auto Hoods and Breakfast Caps 35c to $3.50
Back and Side Combs and Fancy Hair Pins shapes
Small Jewelry Novelties Bas pins, Beauty pins Hat pins
California Rose Beads, Monte Vista Souvenir Spoons
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-12-19
Dress Goods

what Is more pleasing to than a nice Silk Dress
or Waist Pattern. Hit does will exchange ANY
time before after Christmas
Fancy Linens Doilies, Scarfs Lunch Sets Table Cloth
Sets Table Covers Bed Spread Sets Embroidered Sheets
Pillow Cases.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-12-19

slippers, Auto Robes, Hats and Caps
what is more acceptable for boy than suit
nacknaw or fur coat?
Mems Umbrellas at half price. Natural wood handles
sterling silver and gold plated Half price so to $500
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-12-19
Mems Department

20 cent discount stock Of Overcoas for
men, young and boys. What would make a better
Christmas present than overcoats
Other Item, that Will Make Useful Christina. Present., f,
Men and Boys
Combination Sets in cuff buttons tie pins and clasps to
match Black Cat Silk Hosiery
See our special 25e 35e and soc line of Ties; all the
shapes and fabrics.
Gloves IN dress and fur Suit Gases Travelling Bags House
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11

Melvin Roberts Is attending
school at Stokes.
Several from this place attended
the Telephone meeting at POcahon-
tas Saturday. They elected Rob
Shaver operator at the Foster board.
James Simington and Andy Cris-
mon attended the entertainment at
Brakebill Saturday night.
Mrs. Dora Thompson visited at
the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Lacy, the latter part
of last week.
Tom Luter of Supply visited at
the home of FINS Deaver Tuesday
night.
Step Roberts went to Pocahontas
Tuesday with some hogs.
There will be preaching at this
place Sunday evening. Rev. w.
J. Williams will preach.
Bill Crismon had business at
Maynard Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
Late Couty News
BIGGERs NEWS

Mr.. Springer has painted a fine
sign for the bank.
]. ]. Grimmett made a business
trip to Pocahontas Friday, return
ing Saturday.
Frank Dickerson had business at
Pocahontas Saturday.
Mrs. Rufe Downey accompanied
her mother. VINO had been visiting
her, TO her home Sunday.
Bro. Weems, the field editor OF
the Western Methodist, was here
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Graham re-
turned to their home at Lorlne Sat.
urday, after a weeks visit with rel
atives here.
Jake Davis had business at Po-
cahontas Saturday.
L,ge Chester of Canada is here
this week visiting his brother, Rob
ert.
Mrs. Bette Brown Of Datto Wis
tied her son, Elmer, at this place
Sunday.
Miss Mabel Worral visited home
folks at Success Saturday night.
Clifford Price of Pocahontas was
visitor at this place Sunday night.
Mabel Pool and children left for
Jonesboro Monday TO make their
future home.
Mrs. George Brunden Is the
proudest woman | know. She had
fifteen young turkeys TO hatch on
Thanksgiving day.
Ralph johnson spent Monday
night at Reyno.
Dewey Esty and Lyle Martin
visited at Success Saturday night.
Wiley Hawkins and family visit
ed at Pocahontas Saturday night
and Sunday,
Ed Carter and John TOttoy made
a business trip to Reyno Wednes-
day.
Rufe Downey had business at
Pocahontas Monday.
Harry Hite went to st. Louis
Tuesday with car load of cattle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
Success School Notes

The first session of the Success
Teachers Reading Circle was held
IN Supt. Owensby's office IN the
school building Saturday night.
After the organization Prof.
Owensby spoke on the nature and
scope of the work, the school re-
forms needed in our country. This
was followed by an excellent paper
on NINA culture by Prof. G. G. lie.
gate. Assignments were made for
the next meeting, followed by re.
freshments. All went away feeling
it was good to be there.
We have an attendance of more
than 200 pupils with additions al.
most daily.
Lester Lewis has purchased an
alarm clock. His mother will not
have to write so many excuses now.
The High school will stage the
Valley Farm, a domestic drama in
four acts, about the first of the
year. Watch the school notes for
specific date.
December the High school and
Grammar grades reminded Prof.
Owensby that be had reached an
other emile stone" by placing
fruit and iewelry shower upon his
desk while he was called to one of
the lower rooms to take observa-
tions of the classes at that peticular
recitation.
We have pupil in high school
who raised 800 bushels of sweet
potatoes from one acre of land.
He sold the potatoes IN the local
market for Sl.OO per bushel. Mr..
Miller is one of the promising
youths of this county. He is fl.
teen years old and does splendid
work in the freshman year of high
school. He studies farming from
scientific point of view, reading
all current bulletins from the De-
partment of Agriculture, together
with a number of farm papers.
Mr.. Miiler'' father, a. -. Miller, is
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
lanes Webb.

James Webb, who has been
working near Jonesboro for the
past year, has purchased his old
farm at this place and will make
his future home here.
John A. Wells has been buying
cattle the past week.
G. B. Barker was a visitor at the
school last Thursday.
Ike DAVIS has been real sick for
several days.
Turner Wells spent Sunday even
ing at the homSof Z. b. Walker.
Mrs. Bette Guide Is very low
with Typhoid fever. She is at the
home of her father, John A. Wells.
Prof. G. V. Boyd attended
church at lmboden last Sunday.
G. w. Kiger has been real sick
for several days but Is better at
this writing.
Mr.. McMurphey will soon have
his SIX room residence completed,
Mrs. X. NJ. Rider ami little
daughter visited the school last
Friday afternoon.
G. l. Songer went to HoxIe last
Saturday to visit his daughters,
Mesdames j. c. Wilson and ID.
NJ. Trask.
Ed Horseman and wife spent
Sunday evening at the home of q.
w. Kiger.
Mrs. Sam Songer spent Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. John
A. Wells.
kev. Blevins, the Methodist MN
lister of Imboden, will preach at this
place the fourth Sunday in this
month at III o'clock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
OLD JACKSON NEWS

Bro. w. T. Sharp will preach
the funeral of Mrs. Birdie station
at this place the third Sunday in
this month. Their intentions were
to have it preached at the Old
Union cemetery but thought In case
of bad weather the church would
be more convenient.
Bill Wells and wife took supper
at the home Of +. b. Walker Sun
day evening.
Andrew McFall of Tennessee
came TO this place last week to visit
his sister, Mrs. George Blaylock.
This being the first time they had
met for twelve years.
Mrs. Sam Songer spent last
Wednesday evening with Mrs. g.
B. Baker.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
MAYNARD Public School Notes

Dr. Lofts visited our school one
day last week aud gave Us an inter-
ing talk.
Jake and jim Swink were absent
from school Monday.
The Comet Literary met last
week and nominated candidates for
the various offices to serve next
month. The following were nomi'
mated; For president; Joe Abbott,
Socialist; Anvil Poynor, Repubh'
can; Eric Smith, Democrat For
vice president: Martin Haven, Dem.
ocrat; Victor Maynard, Repn0h
can; Frank Craft, Socialist. For
Recording secretary; Ella Maynard,
Democrat, Beatrice Soonoc, So
olahst; Cliff Poynor, Republican.
For Corresponding secretary: Lora
PoYnor, Democrat; Ora Kerley,
Republican; India AUree Socialist.
Several were absent from school
last week on account of RAINY
weather.
Call on the seventh grade gram.
mer class for good lessons.
Some Of Mrs. Smiths pupilssmust
he awfully bad AS she has been
changing some OF their seats.
Joe Abbott pretended to be sick
one day last week but we think he
was only sleepy.
The pupils of the fifth and sixth
grades attended the program rem
dered by the Comet Society Friday
afternoon.
Ask Nellie Mitchener where she
was last Sunday afternoon.
Examinations are coming again
at the last Of the week. We are
all expecting to make good grades.
Christmas will soon be here.
Maybe old Santa will remember us
all.
Claude Hill was absent from
school Monday.
We are planning to order some
books for our library. We expect
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
PLEASANT RIDGE NEWS

School is progressing nicely.
Miss Mae Galbraith, who is teach
ing the Kingsville school, visited
home folks at this place Saturday
and Sunday.
Will S. White, who is teaching
the Shipper school on Mill creek
near Pocahontas, visited home
folks at this place Saturday and
Sunday.
Lewis Smoth erman of near Po.
cahontas was on our streets one
day last week.
The young people of this place
gathered at the school house Sat
urday night and enjoyed some
singing.
Will Riddle and Joe Todd Of
Shannon visited in these parts last
weak.
Luther CraYs made flying trip
to klnysyille Sunday.
We are pleased to see the new
road from Raveuden Springs to
lmboden being cut out.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11

to have a fine library IN q few weeks.
Ask Ezra Short for lessons to
pull up your sleeves.
Ask India Acree and Monte
Weaver where they went Saturday
night and who went with them.
Mr.. James attended a play at
Brakeblll last Saturday night. lie
reports a very nice time.
Anvil Poynor has received a
Christmas present from Mrs. Smith.
lie is now a sole owner of new
seat.
The basket ball team was sorely
disappointed last Saturday when
the p. ii. S. term failed to ill
their appointment. The boys say
they will know IN abe tuture whom
TO match a game with as il is just
little unpleasant to have dinner pre-
pared for a team and no team come
TO eat it. Boys, we don't blame
you for being sore.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11

a progressive farmer aud believes
that the boy on theTarm Is as de
serving as those Of any other voca
ton Of life. Are there any other
boys in Clay eountr with a better
farming record!
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
ATI'ICA NEWS

Health is good at this writing.
Murray Lacy visited at Walnut
Ridge last week.
Rev. w. J. Williams filled his
appointment at Maynard Sunday
and Sunday night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-11
Ring Around

Mary had a little ring, twas given
her by Joe,
And everywhere that Mary went
that ring was sure 10 GO.
She took the ring with her one day
when she went out 20 tea,
Where she might show It to the girls
who numbered twenty three.
And when the girls all saw the ring
they made a great ado.
Aud all exclaimed in chorus: "Ilas it
at last got round to YOUP
NlOUs-For first class painting
and granting see ID. r. RasseIl, the
painter, Pocahontas
For Sale or Rent-A seven room
house IN Pocabontis. Apply 10
Mrs. Minnie Martin, BIggers, irht
Hat
NlOUs-All the latest styles and
colors IN up to.date painting. See
ID. X. Russell, Pocahontas, Ark.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01
At THE oRPHEuM

The Honeymoon Express, the big fea-
ture act that will top the big New Year
vaudeville Offering that opens at the
popular Orpheum theater this Afternoon,
with the usual daily matinee will make
things lively for any act on the program
In the way OF getting applause. This
big New Years feature Is the most elab-
crate scenic production on the vaude-
Vile stage. Pretty girls. bully sing ng
and dancing comedians and many start
ling effects. The management has placed
an added feature on the bill for n New
Years treat 20 Orpheum patrons. I'm
Old New York" with George Hoye in
the leading role. IL Is one OF the most
clever playlets on the vaudeville stage
Another novelty will be a real Indian
chief. Os-ko-No, the American Indian
tenor. who has n remarkable singing
voice and batch OF bully songs. Pearl
and Scott In a singing and dancing Of
fering will be big attraction on this
bin that opens this afternoon. They
have delightful Offering and a real New
Years presentation. Din and Way in an
eccentric comedy act will be there with
bells on when IL comes time for them 20
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01
At THE UrcroRIA

with two matinee performances this
afternoon and two tonight the manage
ment Of Victoria theatcr starts the new
year with a splendid holiday hill to be
beaded by Henderson Smiths Ten Dark
Nights" II ~ high class comedy
that will be seen IN ono Of the best coll
ured acts on the vaudeville stage.
Reese prosser, late Of Fields min
strels, and the Honey Roy" Evans com
pany with n collection Of stars will be
seen In the singing sketch. AT Even
Tide" Then there will be the Zara
Carmen trio. in real oddly. VIII
DOchery n an eccentric comedian who
has few equals. and Russell and Ifill.
harmony singers and male imperaon-
ators. are about the most erlever IN their
line
The first matinee performance this
afternoon starts at o'clock and tho
second AZ 7.70 o'clock. There will De
the usual two performance nt night.
Excellent Victoriaac0pe pictures have
hem aarmreI fnr all unrfnrru. u.n.-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01
.WELLSBURG
City Council.

At the special meeting OF city coun.
ell held on Tuesday night for the pur
pose OF appointing commissioners and
clerks for the special election to be
held on January Is. 1914. the follow
ing named were appointed. the selec
ton as TO who shall serve as commits
sioners and as clerks. respectively. be
ing left for decision among those
named:
First ward-Alf Potts. Ernest Ia.
GEAR. II. Zilliken. Joe Emig, Charles
Hall.
Second ward-Wheeler Reeves. Jas
Sanders, Abe Montgomery. George
Whitehead.
Third ward-Walter Russell. Ray
Patterson. Campbell Nichols. Arthur
McNally. Frank Roberts.
Fourth ward-Ollyer I3rier. Park
Wilson. James Patterson. Joseph Bow.
man. David Henry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01
IF YOUR SKIN
ITCHES, JUST
USE RESINOL

The moment that Resinol Ointment
touches itching skin, the itchin< stops
and healing begins That n Why doc
tors have prescribed II succesnfnlly
Tor more than eighteen years In even
the severest cases OF eczema. tsfter,
rinS-worm; rashes and oiher torment.
ing. unsightly skin eruptions AIDED
by warm baths with Resinol Soa D,
Resinol Ointment restores the akin 70
perfect health and comfort quickly
easily and at little cost
Hesinol Il also an excellanf houre-
hold remedy for pimples. dandruc,
sc6es % su o1ssr bruises eoils s.d ios
healing application Is needed. II con.
tains nothing OF a harsh or injuriols
nature and can be used With confi-
dence on the tenderest or mout irrffa Z.
ed surface. Practically every drug.
gist sells Resinol Ointment Zoe. and
rial trs and l Eesi nc n soap s2se ror
Baltimore. Md. Buy In the orfrinai
blue package and avoid substitutes. $
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01

silent actors are NEE with groans and
applause and the great episodes with
loud and spontaneous shouts Of approval.
Inc nlms are epoch making in the hts
tory OF animated photography. The play
depicted Is not only OF absorbing inter
obtainingnot only In New York but in
every large city. but in the making of
this series OF nlms more than six hun
members OF the New York police force
contributed 20 its value. This wonder
hh photoplay will be at the Court thea
Ter for an entire week. commencing Mon
day afternoon. January 8. Matinees will
be given every day at 2:3O o'clock and
here Will be two performances every
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01
"A MODERN EVE -

IN accordance with the previous m
nouncement made. - Modern Eve" m q
hrilllant musical success which delight
ed chicago all last season. VIII be the
attraction at the Court theater this SAT-
urday. matinee and night. January g.
a Modern Eve" ts an Imported suc
cess from Berlin. Germany. where AZ -
SIM rcigning favorite Mort 81 Singer
was the fortunate producer who decided
ttat American would appreciate the
charms, and. Judging By his record-
breaking run IN Chicago. his Judgment
was correct. Attic uEh a Modern Eve
mas visited but few cities outside OF chit
caso' its delightful music has become
me rage everywhere. and the faecinatlnN
Waltz-souC. Goodbye Evervbodv
Lonesome Moon" Hello. Sweetheart.
Us the Girl You Married gtU the Clirl
You Lover ana Rita. Ny MarRarftaa
are remarkably popular
TIE music was written hy Victor UoI-
laender. also distinguished az the com
rn-er nf "Sumurun" and lean q; 'Ibert
both - which have been assoc ated ,yfth
many of the musical successes heard IN
Europe in the past ten wears The
scenes are laid ~ Aiz-les- Rafne. Francs-
curing the present time. and the story
ccnfers about the C1scadfcr fau,ffv
father. mother and two pretty daughters
The mother rules her home with an IRON
hand and iuculcates the same srirff
Within her attractive daughters. with al
most disastrous results when two arHeDf
suIfors resent feminine rule
seats are now on sale
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01
Weiisburo Briefs

Lyle Beeman. brother Of Mrs r r.
Hatch. a resident Of Milwaukee. Wis
arrived on Tuesday for a visit. bring
ing with him Elizabeth Hatch. who
had been ON visit az his home.
Roberta Hatch is the name which
has been given To the new arrival
IN the Hatch home.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles =. Glass. Of
Pittsburgh. Pa. arrived this evening
70 spend New Years with their par.
ents. Justice a9i Mrs vs.. n. Glass.
Mrs. Earl Brown and son. Charles
Buster" we're visitors in Wheeling
Tuesday.
Mrs Abe Montgomery and daughter
Hazel, we're visitors In Follansbeo this
afternoon
Tahan. the Indian. will be- the next
attraction 10 be given IN the Taasr
naclo by the Lycoum Association. the
date being SET for Tuesday. January
g. 1914. at 7.45.