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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-25
I'm an Interview in Which He Thanked the Ameri-
can People for the Aid they Have Given His
Day Would Ride Into Brussels at the Head of
Belgian Army. .. Ssss.s

1T. the facts of thu story OF how his
| troops, demora1ized and Gtsorganized
by their disheaftenihg re;Tea: almost
acros8 tile :fifnitB of sheir own country,
turn cd. at ihay,aab1H the yser and held
back tho Gsrn;aag. there at ,frightiul
cost In killed and wounded 70 their
, army, and Of the almost. incaIcplable
loss suffered in tho. deliberate inunda-
/; ton by its owners OF the, most vaIda-
BILE Agricultural part OF the, country.
"In one OF those terrible nine days
in the trenches along the Yser," the
king eaid, 81 know that ZOO Of our
brave Belgian soldiers were. killed
i'Outright."- II ~ s.tS;s.s. ..c y,1.i;a.
King Albert continued:
"I believe 1 am not claiming too
much to say that our army saved
Dupkirk and Caleis ct the battle OF
ttlie Yser."
The king praised the good spirits Of
his soldiers now In the trenches.
Whom the correspondent EXPRESSED n
desire to- see the Belgian soldiers ac-
tuaily In the trenches, he said:
/; "You may. but cannot promfsie
that this will be without risk. Mrs.
Asdufth expressed the same desire
while. she was visiting, my wife a
short time ago. When the party was
taken to the second line Of trenches n
big. German shell fell nearby and 81
did not. make our. guests feel comfor-
table. -: ',' q
When the correspondent orr inquired 20
! to- the kings own safety, King Albert
|smilingly replied:
we mist live under shell eal fire
j :, Later inspection showed this re.
mark LITERALLY true, as scarcely a
square mile OF Belgium left under the.
!; rule of her fling is free from the
danger OF shell fire. :.
King Albert repeated his express
sions OF appreciation OF American re-
| lief for! his people as the correspon-
/ dent, was about to leave. especially
+. singing Brand Whitlock, the Amefi-
I can. minister to Belgium. and Hugh
8, Gibson, secretary OF the legation,
for their efforts In Belgium's behalf.
He declared Mr.. Whitlock had dono
splendid work, In Brussels as media
ftor between the Belgians and their
conquerors and expressed the hope
that Mr.. Whitlock would remain at
/ his post until the end OF the war.
| And I upderstaDS that Mr.. Whit.
/ lock came to BrusseN for: rest" re-
markad the king with a grim smile.
King Albert was averse 10 discuss
ing the ruin which has overwhelmed
the country; Saying simply. Is {.
( You =, will know something OF It
yourself tomorrow when you see our
destroyed towns. & B 4. ~. Il &
laYour lAa3esty, It has been pre-
! a.oss. s..oss.. Al ..iats5Ou vii; Ie5nteT your
capital within three months" the cor-
- -. -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-25

In January, q further enlistment Of
17,C0O will take place Immediately. 1t
Is believed that mounted Canadians
will bu sent to the Suez region Of
Egypt.
With n contingent being sent to
England every two months together
with reinforcements. Canada expects
to have placed between 100000 and
100000 men at the disposal Of Great
Britain by next autumn.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-25

This Is scene a. Edmonton. In far
Alberta, where the British enthusiasm
for the war is as great if not greater
than IN London. Thousands gathered
when the premier called on the peo-
pie, Of Alberta to enlist. Alberta will
furnish its quota for fighting In Eu-
rope, anu the men will be among the
finest soldiers in the world. Most Of
them are cattlemcn OF farmers, who
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-25

have grown hardy in tho open air.
and the trials Of war in Europe will
not affect them SO much as soldiers
recruited from the cities. This photo
graph shows n crowd of 1900 listen
ing to the pr temier's address on the
war.
The second Canadian contingent
will comprise 1920 officers and men,
4.I65 horses, So Guns and 16 machine
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guns. and will be ready to sail from
Canada in January.
A third Canadian contingent of ap-
proXimatcly 25,000 men will be ready
to leave for England early in March
Including the first contingent of $4,000
men. the Dominion by spring will
have sent more than 10000 men to the
firing line. ILL.,.
When the second contingent Of
$1,000. to 1900 men leaves for Europe
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-25
lpy lAssoelu,ea I-ress.l

Grand Headquarters. of the King OF
the. Belgians in West Flanders, Bel
gium, Sunday. Dec. 2O.---{via London,
Dec..23; 8:10; p., m. .)S-In, the council
chamber, OF aans ancient; Flemish town
nall from which he Is directing, fun-
der German shoil fire. the resistance
of his warworn: little army blocking
the road to Dunkirk and Calais. King
Albert, OF the ,Belgians today told the
Associated Press OF the stand his SOL
diers are making, against the German
invaders. The kings headquarters Is
located on, one or the remaining dry
areas OF that email corner OF Del-
GUM still under his rule.
King Albert also requested tho As
sociated Press to convey to the peo-
pie OF the United States his deep
gratitude for their-eiforts to feed his
subjects under German military rule.
The monarch waB alone when tho
correspondent was admitted TO the
council chamber. He wore the SIM
Pile undress uniform Of q general OF
artillery without insignia, beyond
braided shoulder stripes to distin@
guish him from a staff officsr.
Physically. King Albert looks har-
dened, but lines OF care show in, his
otherwise youthful face. In manner
he is decidedly shy and he apologtzed
for his, English, which. however, was
fluent. the light from q smoky oil
lamp barely; penetrated the recesses
Of the great hall. where from the walls
empty, picture, frames stared down. d
When the king saw the eyes Of the
correspondent fixed on these blank
spaces where, a few months ago in-
valuable Flemish canyas hung, 5. he
smiled and said he nd, longer expected
the Germans ito even be In a position
to take the frames. ii.
Modestly he praised the coNrpge Of
his soldiers. S 3 80 {. .aS 'lS
/. II believe" he said, "my army is
courageous. MY people, however are
too democrs Tic for the same: discipline
that prevails In conscript armies.
You will see something OF the bravery
OF my people when tomorrow Soi
shall have the cAancb to wftress the
peasants working IN their. fi,,lds un-
der shell Ere, concerned onl Y; for the
losses. Of ,theii homes, the destruction
of which cau,yes them great grief. ~
" When, Edgilf Senser, Belgian at
tache to the American Commission for
:s.s RELIEF = sc Belgium. entered and
presenie. King Albert with a report
from the commission showing that
enough food was In sight to feed his
people until February IL. the king
turned quickly to tho correspondent
saying: g y y
/, sWill you bes kind I enough to con-
yCyT % uneS american people my deep
gratitude ~ Z ! !.
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:, II sltET,BETST 2. I,

rs ;;ls Ing sof the HeIelan
King AlbHft t sgas anxious tos HARE
the American pecr bic stxn6s as las: mt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-30

-
when E. h Maize EXPRESSED Twelve
head Of horses. harness and Engon4
70 the southern part Of the state M1ers
he expects to use them on work there.
d. D. Buck visited At MS home n
SistersyiE1e Sunday.
.. G. Bennett left on the 10 Enlne
train Sunday for ParkerBb burg where
he attended the OIL Mems Associat lion
meeting Monday y. s
3. Il Maize left Saturday night for
sMinko county to look after some work
which he has under way In tnat, sec
ton.
Mrs. q. o. Hoey was shopping Ct
Wallace Monday. 4
/ q. w. Marks is moving his family
from the Scott property IN the upper
emo of town to Mr.. Hoods property In
Hoods addition.
/ ID. /. Haught, an enthusiastic can
ffidate for superintendent of schools
of this county, was shaking hands with
q number of his friends here Saturday.
and Sunday. ~ q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-30
T'||E|R|||S
Unclaimed at ..ae Local Post
Office Are Advertised by
Postmaster.

"A list Of unclaimed letter. adyer-
tised at the C1arksburg Hostomee
| September %, follows:
Tunacek Aranas MISS Nellie AZ
l.dleman, r. n. Anderson Jim ; Anls.
Tommaeo Aiello. B. J. Anneheim:
Miss Dora Blake. A. h Bramef,
Hill Buchannon, A. BOYD. Mt
song, Vance Boggess. Mrs. G. Il.
W. j. conner.1P. +. chidester.
Central Engraving Company, VII
liam zChfIders. Thorn Capriotte, Miss
Grace Carson. PJ. Cannon. MS
/ Nan Brown Carson, Nancy Costing
gan. Miss Mary L. Corbfn.
Hiram Dale. Ralph Dixon.
w. n. Flack. Greed Frum. John
sr,srreli; Henry FRANKLIN. Miss Bes-
isis FoI
|. ssavaTIo c.iancfo. Miss Sue Garrett
l |, a. Mrs. VIRGINIA Goodan. Mrs: E.
| Gallo 3
MIS-. III. Kelsey. c. Il. Hodges,
e G. Hedges NJ r. Hoffman. Mrs.
| Mona r. Hicks, John w. Hinis. H.
Stella farmer Mrs. r. z. Heidricls.
| M. Marina H,flI. Miss Gladys Hill,
Mrs :Julia Harris. Mr.. J.. Hart, Mrs.
r. A a, Hq IsrsnR III ss Johnson Miss Tes-
li.ia r Tovce. r. G.. Jones. C.. e.
James. Essen johnson. Mrs. Efie
I;Johnson. Arthur James Q.
Michael Kuinfon. Isidor Rlostyak,
NJ a Kirknatrick nj. Kiss. E. 8.
W y. M : 4 Kirkpatrick, Mrs. d.
= = = u s. a Z; - 3eof:se 1Flarlyak.
! Mrs. j. b. Lacy. Sylvine Ledoux.
Miss Arleta Landers, Miss Gold1e
Tson-
- la !, S &c. Mrs. Fairy Morris.
Ne Ella Mnnsie. Mrs. Blanche
H NJ .rl M Mrs pearl McCIelIand. Tom
Nj aan r. McOuiston, vasflia
Dsrriman' hernandez Martinez. John
Nc ~ ch,,ra. a rtf,ir Mocklin, IA L. Nor
-, tie =. w Noun Miss Gertrude Miller.
Msihrr Miller. s. A.. Mulliken and
! ro,o,sanv Miss Bird Nader, b. l.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-30

RseIstEntl0n o0|eeEs are
engaged IN the ts1It1s pre-
cinefs an lfaffl on t64nty @
regis efthG 10 6I 60r The
electip3 Tue Np4embef
8. They VIII hold ltttnl
Munda ana i .14Hs 0eto
ber s and IS, u correct their
books, register b use Who fn
ply Il not aiksfdl stored
aud complies u IIf books IA
order to- turn HON over to
the county court sfou are
not reg y not
vote: This rs = s.| 9iy new :
registraf don and He 81 that
you were ragfate ere years
ago or at the Inst eieetlon
does not mean thai you are
registered this ze4f % that
your name appe ar on the
regisffa don list tultt I'D
the ragte tfatt Ion oi||Qers IN
y0ur pIsectntf 4 IN Il l.s
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24
HOUSES PUT UP TO LAST
Workmen Of Past Generation DID
Their Work In q Manner to
Endure.

The Wayside inn, at Sudbury, OF
which Longfellow sung, was built IN
1885. Repairs we're made during the
present year in which some OF the
original c~lapboards were removed. me
wrought-iron nails holding those
boards In place were found In almost
perfect condition. though they had
been in an exposed position for 22s
years.
The nails we're perfect because they
were pure iron. Careful analysis
could detect only the faintest traces
Of carbon. manganese. copper or sui.
phur. It seems established that pure
iron will not rust. The celebrated
iron pillar Of Delhi has stood exposed
to the weather for 800 years. and
seems good for 900 more. 1t Is even
more free from foreign substances
than the iron nails of the Wayside
inn, which accounts for its superior
durability.
The problem of modern manufac-
turers is to produce pure iron by ma
chine processes, and do 1t econom.
ically. 4 few claim to. have gained
this desired goal, but the world in
general has its doubts. Work went
slowly in the old days, but sometimes
It went with a sureness which pres
ent-day industry has yet to achieve.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24
Mountain. Of Rock San.

Near Jelfa. Algeria, is to be seen 8
mountain of rock salt, 800 feet In
height and nearly a mile In diameter.
Two other hills of this character are
known in Algeria, both being near
Biskra. and in all cases the salt II
surrounded by triassic marls and
clays. 4 curious feature Of the Jelfa
hill is the fact that in spite Of the
very soluble character Of the material
composing 1t 1t stands up in high re-
lief from the surrounding clay and
contains no valleys or other sign of
erosion. 1t does, however. contain .
number of sink holes. az In q lime
stone country. When the brief tor.
rental rains Of winter occur the water
sinks almost at once into these cavi-
ties and soaks through the permeable
salt. emerging at the margin Of the
hill In salt springs.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24
BEYOND REACH OF REASON
Some Of the Very Peculiar Excuses
People Give 40 Leading to
Enuaaements.

why are engagements?" had
asked, and It was then that Max
launched into his exposition.
Men and women are attracted to
each other for 80 many different rea-
sons. Now, there's my sister Helen.
who has Just announced her engage
ment. She shys she was first attract
ed to Dick because he resembled a
schoolmate Of hers, on whom she had
q high school crush
Then there Is Gertrude-she
dropped Herbert because she learned
he wore suspenders: It would seem
to follow that she was drawn to him
because she thought him %suspender-
less. And C~ynthia-little, dreamy Gym
thia-surprised us all at Maude's tea
by announcing that the only man who
appealed to her was the man who
could do things-whom she could re-
spect because of his efficiency"
He went on, after a breath:
There Is Dawson, quite mad about
I'D a.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24
HARD ~TAsKMAsTER is GENIUS
Possession That Sets a Man Apart
From His Fellows Keeps Him Con.
stantIy at Work.

Genius, what is 1t but the power of
being able to read? No respecter OF
birth, It chooses the cottage gladly.
hiding in the rags Of a tinker, loving
the howell. the plowland, the grimed
and smoky roof. It is a personal
ity, a living creature. a greater-than-
man in man. a reading master, an
angel Of kindness and a tyrant OF
cruelty, smiling at the pupil MI time,
scourging him another; and as the
body comes to its power with years
1t hears the master always teaching,
never at rest, speaking with a dis
tinct voice, unfolding pictures without
end, and the amanuensis cannot keep
pace with this tyrant who hurries him
on with, See this" and See that"
working while the body sleeps. show
ing portions Of the wa- and work
of life which are still far ahead,
planning out the whole life right up
to the end, giving everything eagerly.
II with pain. when the time comes.
That is genius, the power which works
not for the man. but against him.
No labor can make what is not there.
Application makes a man able to
learn, but not to teach, and II the
master be absent no learning will call
him, Just as without learning-or
great tribulation-he cannot be awak-
ened; for genius Is nothing but the
power Of reading what has been writ
ten upon the mind Of an unknown
tongue; and without a Daniel the writ
ing cannot be interpreted; and Chal-
deans and astrologers will strive in
vain.-From Granite by John Ire
vena.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24


In Syria a chaperon is the law Of
social intercourse between the young
folks. At the wedding ceremony the
bride appears in the center Of a bril-.
liantly illuminated room. On all sides
are attendants carrying large candles
richly painted and decorated. AS she
takes her chair, what money she pos.
sesses of gold and silver is placed on
her head.
The gift Of the bridegroom is 40
dresses, and, as the wedding celebra-
lions last two weeks, the bride has a
chance to display her gowns, making
numerous changes daily for the de-
lightful edification of her friends.
As q rule, these dresses last a life
time, and are usually handed down
from one generation to another, and,
unless destroyed otherwise than by
wear, they are everlasting.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24
Medical Triumphs.

Nowhere have the triumphs of medi.
cal science been more conspicuous
than where engineers have performed
their greatest feats. De Lesseps de-
cided that Ismailia should be the
headquarters of the Suez canal, but
the prevalence of malaria made 1t
necessary to transfer the headquari
ters to Port Said. In 1886 there were
$500 cases of malaria at Ismailia; in
1900 almost exactly the same number.
In 1901 Sir Ronald Ross was called
in to advise. In 1906 there were no
fresh cases, and malaria had been
stamped out. De Lesseps' attempt to
construct the Panama canal was de-
feated largely, II not mainly. by the
frightful death rate among the labor.
ers; $4,000 lives are said to have been
lost, the result Of malaria and yellow
fever.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24
MESMERIZED
A Poisonous Drug Still FresIy Used

Many people are brought up to be
lieve that coffee is a necessity of life
and the strong hold that the drug,
caffeine, in coffee has on the sys.
tenn makes it hard to loosen its griI
even when one realizes its injurious
effects.
A lady writes: II had used coffee
for years; 1t seemed one Of the ne.
cessities Of life. A few months age
my health, which had been slowly fail
ing, became more impaired, and ]
knew that unless relief came from
some source l would soon be q physi
cal wreck.
II was weak and nervous, had sick
headaches, no ambition, and felt tired
Of life. My husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled so much
with indigestion that at times he could
eat only a few mouthfuls.
FINALLY we saw Postum advertised
and bought q package. I followed d.
rections for making carefully, and
added cream. which turned It to the
loveliest rich.looking and tasting
drink / ever saw served at any table.
and we have used Postum ever since.
Il gained FIVE pounds in weight in
as many weeks, and now feel well
and strong in every respect. MY
headaches have gone, and I am q new
woman. My husbands Indigestion
has left him. and he a now eat
anything"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll
boiled. $50 and ESQ packages.
instant rostum-is a soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup Of hot water and. With cream
and sugar. makes a delicious bever
age Instantly. 30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds IL
about the same.
there's o Reason" for Postum.
Y - r-sold by GrocerA
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24
Gave Il Up.

Two pickpockets were standing on
their trial, notorious thieves. None
the less. they contrived somehow to
put up a good defense, thanks mainly
to the cleverness Of the lawyer whom
they employed. The detective who
had effected the arrest spent a miser.
able twenty minutes in the witness
box. contradicting himself repeatedly.
"Then what made you suspect the
men?" asked the lawyer. "As / said
before, one Of them was wearing an
overcoat with q slit in the lining, 30
that he might operate more easily"
Come, come" said the lawyer, would
you arrest me If you saw me wear.
ing such an o~vercoat?" mo. sir. !
happen to know who you are. You're
a lawyer" well, what's the differ.
ence between a lawyer and a pick
pocket?" The detective shook his
head. II really don't know" he NUT
tered.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24
%Lovemaking Of Kings.

The kaiser was in love with the
daughter of the duke Of Schleswig.Hol-
stein when he married her; the Aus
TRAN emperor devoutly worshiped the
Inflated Empress Elizabeth, whose
life was always something Of an I'M
real romance; the king Of Italy went
a-wooing In true lovers style his very
charming princess Of Montenegro,
while the impetuous lovemaking Of
King Alfonso when he sought the
hand Of Princess Ena was testimony,
II such were needed, Of how strongly
she appealed to his affections.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24

that funny little Smith girl; says she
is the first girl he has met who could
swim better than he and does not
mind getting her hair wet. And Simp-
son was a confirmed woman hater un-
til he took a girl out skating to please
his sister and they broke through the
ice. were nearly drowned and became
engaged q month later" IA
What about congenlality" I ven.
tured.
THAT Is the cement" he answered.
"the final process which makes the
attraction lasting. When that comes,
then you can say, they were married
and lived happily ever afterward.' -
New York Press.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24

Battle freely the affected surface
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
Dry without irritation and apply Cuti.
cura Ointment with finger or hand.
This treatment affords immediate re.
lief, permits rest and sleep and points
to speedy healment in most cases Of
eczemas, rashes, feelings and irrita-
lions of the skin and scalp of infants,
children and adults. Free sample each
with 32-p. Skin Book IL you wish. Ad-
dress postcard: Cuticura, Dept. X.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-24

Unanswered yet? The pray'r your lips
have pleaded
In agony Of heart these many years?
Does faith begin to fail, Is hope depart
ing,
And think you all in vain those falling
tears?
Say not the Father hath not heard your
pray'r;
Your shall. have your desire. sometime,
somewhere.
Unanswered yet? Tho when you first
This one petition at the Fathers throne.
1t seemed you could not walt the TIM Of
asking.
Sc urgent was your heart to make It
known.
Tho years have passed since then, do
not despair;
The Lord will answer you. sometime.
somewhere.
Unanswered yet? Nay, do not say un-
granted:
Perhaps your part is not yet wholly
done;
The work began when first your pray'r
was uttered.
And God will finish what he has begun.
II you will keep the incense burning there,
His glory o shall see. sometime. some
where.
Unanswered? Faith cannsA b. unan-
swered;
Her feet were firmly planted on the
Rock;
Amid the widest storm prsy'r stands I'M
daunted.
Nor quails before the ioudest thunder
shock.
She knows o%mnipotence has heard her
pray'r
And cries. at shall be done. sometime,
somewhere"
III. Assured Answer 10 microscopy
Prayer TIC, ~. We are encouraged
here to pray for others and our n
enlargement lies In the fact that God
has promised to hear and answer
prayers. Two words are used in con-
nection with prayer in this verse;
TASK" and pray" the former being
used of an inferior to a superior, the
latter Of an equal to an equal. Some
conditions Of life, such as are meant
by those SHINING a sin unto death, per
NIT US to ask" only, while other con
ditions permit us to "pray." So, while
we may not demand with certainty
the conversion Of the willful rejecter
of Christ. we may nevertheless TASK"
God in his behalf. and inasmuch as
this sin unto death is left underlined
we are therefore free to TASK" for all
men. Here is our attitude toward
our shining brother-a blessed minis
try of ~intercession; pray and God will
give life.
". Assured Victory Over Sin (1s,
1e). In these verses we are assured
that Christ, the begotten Of God. keep
eth the Christian. Victory over sin
comes through the indwelling Of Christ
over whom Satan has no power. The
words "keepeth him" denote inward
power 30 that there would be no fall
from inward weakness. "Toucheth
him not" means that he shall be de-
livered from outward assaults. Vic
tory over the evil n is assured. The
world may be completely In the power
OF Satan but the Christian ia not
v. An Assured knowledge Of God
In Whom We Have Believed (1s-2f).
To know that We have not been mis-
taken in the person in whom. we have
reposed u confidence and faith Is
something worth knowing. The Chris.
tian has the assurance that he knows
him whom he has believed, and he is
persuaded that he has not believed
any cunningly devised fable, but has
trusted In the living God and Savior
Of the world.