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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-08-25
Washington Letter.
From Geo. ". Summers.

Washington, August IS. The Presi
dent has remained .on the job al
Washington throughout one of the
most active and irving administrations
in the history of the country. Through.
out most of his administration Con-
gress has Teen at work Also And
while there are tired lot of men in
public life the Importance of having
officials ready for action was shown
clearly when the news spread that the
war in Europe had actually started.
If Congress had not been here and if
the President had been off on a trip
somewhere, the relief which is being
afforded to Americans abroad would
have been delayed or perhaps not af-
forded at all; the prompt measures
looking to the acquiring of sufficient
vessels OF American registry to carry
our abundant crops abroad, might not
have been passed.; the activities inten-
ded to prevent the further soaring of
food prices might not have been under
taken; the handling of finances in such
way as to prevent money panic
might not have been done. These are
some of the things resulting from hav-
ing President and Congress at work
and ready at all times to act for the
benefit of the general good. Among
the most regular attendants in the
House, who are seldom out of Wash
ington, are Congressman Brown and
Nicely, the two Democratic members
of the House from West Virginia.
The President and his Cabinet, and the
Senate and the House, have all renamed
here throughout the trying heat of an
exceptionally hot summer, ready at any
time to guard against any emergency
that may arise, and as one result the
United States has been kept out of war.
The President and the Secretary OF
State may be relied upon to keep the
nation out OF war if it is possible to do
so. While there were differences of
opinion regarding the handling of the
Mexican situation, some persons be-
lieving the United States should have
taken hand in the fighting there. but
the opinion now seems to be unanimous
that the Presidents peace policy is
right and he has the united support of
men of all political parties in his effort
to prevent the United States from be-
coming involved in any way in the
European war.
Most of the West Virginians who
were abroad at the outbreak of the
war have been heard from Some have
returned home and others are awaiting
the arrival of the American coin sent
over to honor their travellers checks and
letters of credit. Solicitor John w.
Davis and Mrs. Davis returned to
Washington. after being landed at Hal
flax from an English ship, afraid to
take chances on coming to New York.
One CT the reasons why applications
for the establishment of rural routes
are not always granted in West Vir-
ginia was explained by the Post Office
Department in letter to Representa-
tive Moss recently. The inspector sent
to go over the route reported that at
one place he had to unhitch his horse
and lead it around rock to keep his
vehicle from upsetting. He said there
are no bridges on the road although
it crosses stream several times and
that it is impossible after heavy rain.
The route was not established
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-08-25
TAKE OFF THAT
BULGING SHIRT

and put on this one that was Numbered at
the Charles Town Steam Laundry. Then
when yol get to the theater You'll not
feel uncomfortable-you shirt will stay
in its place, and the other fellow will
wonder why. The only reason is .'laun-
dered at the Charles Town Steam Laun-
derry" lfyou've never tried US do so
this week. and you will see that the only
''hot air" we use is our irons We sew
on buttons and do reasonable repairing
free of charge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-08-25
Issues Booklet.

In order that fruit growers 10 West
Virginia, Virginia and Maryland and
the dealers at the prince ,!e eastern
markets may be brought into direct
touch with one another for mutual adj
vantage in securing top prices and sup.
plying the demand of the trade. the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has issued
booklet containing list of the orch
ardmen and commission merchants in
the localities mentioned. The lists.
which embody valuable information TO
both the producers of fruits. is being
distributed free through the company's
agencies or upon WI ten application
to all interested in the fruit business.
The booklet is compiled by the
freight traffic department OF the Balti-
more & Ohio and is complete in every
detail. A separate section of the book
let is devoted to each of the three
fruit-growing states, with the shipping
points classified in alphabetical order
giving the names Of the growers with
their postoffice addresses and kinds of
fruit grown. Following that is a list
of apple and peach shippers, brokers
and wholesale dealers in the markets
of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washing ton, Boston, Providence, Shell
burne Falls, Springfield AID Worces-
ter, Mass.
Of recent years the fruit business
has become an important factor in the
life of West Virginia and
Maryland and the Baltimore & Ohio
has taken an active part in its co oper-
alton in the development Of the indus
try.
Indications are that this season the
record of 1912. when 1861 carloads of
apples and 221 carloads Of peaches
we're shipped over the Baltimore &
Ohio, will be sur passed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-08-25
DIR. Miles Nervine

advertised in the papers and l at
once began to take It. | continued
to take it for some time and now I
am we'll"
If you are troubled with loss of
appetite, poor digestion, weakness,
inability to sleep; if you are in a
general run down condition and
unable to bear your part of the
daily grind of life, you need some
thing to strengthen your nerves.
You may not realize what is the mat
ter with you, but that is no reason
why you should delay treatment
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-08-25
DR.. Miles Nervine

has proven its value in nervous dis
orders for thirty years, and merits
a trial, no matter how many other
remedies have failed to help you.
Sold by all druggists. II first bottle
falls to benefit your money is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Tsins.au Is Taken

Tokio. Nov. Tt is officially announced that sae German fortress of Tsinstau has been captured hy the allied army of France. Great Britain and Jap an. The fors sseod ra well under the hsa-. b0nherd'ncn' of the Japansse seize guns. but when ths infantry, which had srenched up within eharg ins distance. stavmed the work with fixed bayonets. the Ger mans quit fighting and Surren- aered. This city Is ce'ehratin ihe victory today. which is 3 great one. especially when the wonderful natural advantages oF the place are taken into con Siderati0n.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

London, Nov. s-The official announcement. was made this morning that the British eruis- 1T Good Hope had been sunk with all on board in the fight off the Chilean coast last Sun- day, In addition 10 the yes sells crew. Admiral Craddock was on board al the time, and went down 10 a watery grave with Inc balance oi those on board. This was the fight in which the German squadron oI five vessels attacked British squadron of four vessels. and sunk the Monmouth. The Glasgow was driven ashore at the time in making her escape but later got off in safety. The fourth ship. the 0ran.o t oni> part in the fighting and es- caped
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
AUTOMOBILES
 CHANGE HANDS

Daring ahe past day or two ieaa> have been eonSUmn ased whereby Foord the Plumber has purchased the Tonsas Reo delivery truck, and the Ton gas the Buick from sae kesehi- kan Drayins company. Ford say h Will install his wise and .ools in tsle newly purchased ear. So there Will ae no more going back to 1he shop for tools for him.a saving to himself and she customer The pneunlat- ic tires of the Buick Will no doubt prove a decided improve rsent over the solid fires Of tie Reo. when 1t comes to deliver ing groceries.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
NORTHWESTERN
 IN NoRTHBoUND

The big ship Northwestern. running m place ot the Jeffer- son. arrived in port from the south at A:30 and sot away ai seven taiS morning. after dis charging | 2tons of freight. She h3d 72 passengers On board in II. of whom four. ChaS. Gas ford. L. Bu>chmann. (. q. At- wood and N. K. Hancock. were fow ketchikan. Four boarded her at this place. Rev. Corser, [. N Stoekwell. J. E. Pugh and :. L. Purinson. The North western v-ill call III at Wrans
 ell. Petersburg Haines and Skas way besides her regular stops sn her way up before going so the westward, but Will stog ouly at Douglas. Juneau ani Netehikan on her way south.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
RECEPTION AT
 THE SCKoOlHOUSE

The teachers and school board held reception at the local school house last nigh 10 give local folk a chance to see the school its teachin2 corps and what Is being ac- eompli>hed by the scholars Probably one hundred and fiji = people availed themselves O he invitation of the board an visited the building where the ketehikan Firemen's Bant was diseoursing good music The greater number of the vi>
 tors expressed themselves a, besag agreably surprised. the 4ew indirect lighting system coming in for its share 0 praise together with the sam pies of work done by the diff ferent grades. The reception was a success. the only regre being the fewness Of those al tending.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
TRAVELS ON BOTH
 SIDES OF THE STREET

If you see a delivery truck hitting the high places, and moving down electric light poles On both sides of the ,treet at once, with a chunky title man on the front seat. hanging onto the steering wheel like grim death, you can eest assured it's Foord the plumber and his auto. The
 ity council is planning to in reduce an ordinance at the next meeting of that body set ing all buildings twenty feet back from the street line, and 7ntting the poles np into the air so he won't hit 'em. But 1t that Foord is having lots of fun, and he hasn't run into anybody, yet.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
THE RESULTS OF THE WAR

People living in the United States and especially in Alas ka have absolutely no reali- zasion of the results Of the present war. even in Canada, Passengers on the Alki today sel. of a military Stockade at NanSimo in which something over one hundred and twenty Germans and twenty AuStrians ere held prisoners of war, and more of them were expected within a day or two of the lime the Alki was there load ing coal. Among the men held is a lieutenant in the German navy who was arrested in Brit ish Columbia with plans of the ESquimalt Notifications in his possession. Men ere said to be arrested and taken away with out any form of trial. nor is any appeal possible for them. More poverty exists in the British Columbia coal town than ever before directly traceable to the wsr. and suffering for lack of
 ae actual nece>Saries of life is mt nnc0mmOn.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

London. Nov. o-The mill itary experts at the War Office are satisfied that the German tide east and west has reached S,s high water mark. and from now on will ehh. This is true m Poland as well as in Belgium and France. In Vhe former country and Galieia to the south ,hs Russians have just accom- plished what was believed to be the impossible and after driv- ing the Germans back from the NiStu,a to the Warta, by a dar- ing cavalry raid have cut the line of communication of the Austrian army of over a million men in Galicia, so that the lat ter will he forced to retreat to their base. either across the Car nathian mountains 10 the south. where the snow lies deep in the mountain passes, or fall hack west where the second Russian army is wait ing to take them in the flank. Their position is therefore seen to be precarious. In ad- iitlon to this in the eastern lheater. the Russians are mas sing their army corps for a second invasion of east Prussia. where their immense numbers will enable them 10 overw-helm he Germans who will be sent q Tainst them.
 Tn the west. the Belgian and British forces have captured all he railroads leading to the coast towns of Belgium. north and west Of Ghent. and the German troops therein will be forced to retreat from lack of supplies and ammunition.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

London, Nov. 6-The dead lock continues in Western Flan dsrs, su spite of inc tremendous s-Sack 0t shs Germans on inc &..lea llne>. There isn't a point on the entire line between Dix MOnd snd lprsS that has not been searched on. with artillery and infantry attacks in tae past few days. in an attempt on inc part ot the Germans i0 find 6 weak spot, The Belsians have been subjected 10 the heaviest attacks. but at all points the alli' line has held is own. Counter attacks hays been
 meade by the BelgianS m their armed motor cars or land cruiS- CTS. spirited fight occurring yesterday between two Of the ears and 6 di-5glble. In which 4he latter WAS w0r>ted and forced so flight with one of it> .s,. e--r-- 1--~HH..-s
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
BAND CONCERT GOOD

The concert given by the Band yesterday afternoon prov cd to be most enjoyable affair and thoroughly appreciated by he close to two hundred people present. The program Was Of such nature that every body there heard som ethinq hat was fayorite. II is 10 be 1oped that the series of con eerfs planned for the winter 'gills be given.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Preparing For Winter

Berlin, Nov. o-Enormous preparations are being made v she German government for
 winter campaign. New un- erclothing and uniforms are eing prepared for every man he field. and special over oats for thoee in the Poland ampaign. Provisions for all his was made months ago, So lii that remains. practically, is distribute Inc new clothing. The general health of the rmy is good. their being q marked absence Of typhoid and lther feavers.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
ON THE EVANS

Five passengers boarded the Admiral Evans at this port last night on their way 10 Seattle. They were r. j. German ana Mrs, I. w. Kelly of Kasaan, r. Busohman, c. A. Bushnell and r. Smith. She had 20 boxes of halibut on board from points north, but got none here. She was in about ten o'clock last night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Turkey lnvades Egypt

Port Said. Nov. o-An exps- dition Of three corps of Turk ish troops under German off cerS is said to have crossed the Egyptian frontier. England has taken all her white troops out of Egypt, and will have to depend on native Egyptian troops entirely for defense. British cruisers hayes helled lhe Turkish towns along the Red Sea.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
STOLE a MUTTON

Fred Fg.s WA 4re--s.3 s15 Elpra5av while carrying Jae 0f 155ze and a mut.aH. the former of winch h. ha4 psic for. Bai inc latser hs hsa nos Accordingly h- @.a- arrested Ds sls5>h4s Aiken. an5 locked pI ln the town ba-sile. H4 claim that somebody. h4 didn't kn0V si~ name. had preseuisd hsn win sae mutton carcass ssf8sc} had been stolen from shf ksieh5san Wharf after haginf been discharged from ths N9FeaHe> >teru th5s morning.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
LIST OF DRY AND
 EQUAL RiGTH STATES

Seattle. Nov. G-As inc result i Tuesdays election. inc lisi 1t Dry" states now numbers t4. Arizona. Colorado Georsis. kansas. Name. Mississippi. Oregon. Tennessee. North Car sliua. North Dakota. Oklahoma Virginia Washington. and Wess Virginia. Women have equal 1ghts in Wyoming. Colorado. d ho. Utah. Washington. Cali 'oEnis- Ar.zona- Kansas. Ore -0n. NeYaia and Montana.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Planned To Blow Up Canal

AlexaniEia. Nov. 6-A Ger man officer recently arrested in ihi> city was found guilty 0 planning to hloW up ths She. Canal. yesterday. and sentence 70 llfe imprisonment. Plan 0f the canal were found on h., person ss the time ot his ar resi- aad points ia5icaisd NhsFs dynamite would do tas mos damage He was making ar r4Rgement> when arrested f0- transportation f7r himself ana explosives to fhe canal.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
HOME AFTER 4 VISIT


 ]. NJ. Pickle and wife. resi-
 fs of Iowa, who had beer visiting their son and daught- er-in-la7v. Clarence Pickle and We. left for home on the Ala aeia this morning. This Wa heir fir-t voyage on salt water nd Of coarse their first trip [ slaska. aHd. tbey haze enjoy
 etestbls of #. Air. Fick,s
 great bo ter for his hgm ie. which according 10 hir
 the finest corn and fh. est people on earth.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Russians Whip Germans

Si. Petersburg. Nov. ..The people of saiS place are in gala dress s9day ID celebrate me biz victory of the Russian army in Poland over the Ger mans. The latter have been ut teFly routed over a front of over fifty miles and driven back in full retreat. The RusS.an staf. is now preparing for 8 for ward movement with Berlin as sS objective.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
German Losses
 One Hundred Thousand

London, Nov. 9-It is esti- mated that the German losses 1f the past week in the attempt 10 capture lpres aggregate more than one hundred thous- md men in killed wounded and 1risoners. The British troops lone have captured over eight housand Of the latter, whole companies throwing down heir arms and surrendering when they realized it was that or death.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
DELIVERED THE EGGS

N. h. Hancock slperinisn- leat of tbe government hatch
 s. le> Bay. who had beer .aash with ! consignment O. | 4r. Die egg rstarHei on tas Northwestern this morning T. @p1rts g7ai he dell9sret tfa s-s io ths Washington siass 1a.ehery oa fhs Saag.i rlveF a- Ore Sedro-W-oaly, where thes si.l be cared for upfil ihs -0aHg fvy are large enough f turn out to shift for Fhems elves.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
One Mere Try For Coast

Paris, Nov. 9-Gcrmany is nassipg an army Of about even hundred lff1nsand men n inc line between Roulcrs nd Thourout e8st Of Dixmude md fpTes, and the belief is hal tsc Kapsee. Who i< person. ily in the field, is planning !o
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
BOX CATCH AND SAIL
 IN SHORT ORDEF

The halibut vessel Republi arrived in port last night nine o'clock. boxed her ca'cl T I4,ooo pounds of fish, tool n pr0T0sions and supplies an va off . The banks again be fore daylight this morning which is probably th quickes work of any fishing vessel thi. season. Her fish went soutt 3H ioday's Alameda.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
BURGLARY REPORTED

Word comes from New Town hat two men entered the Hen- rickson residence early Sun day morning, but were driven out before they had done any damage. A second attempt, this time successful was made on the Thoday residence, where NIT. Thoday's trousers were stolen, with the cash contain ed in the pockets.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
RoHTaha ON WAY SoUTf

The sgg BdaY ~a7 in DOT W'edne. .siay ou her wey fo P st- er-bafs. where -he VIII sase ia foy fa@ 1lal5bHf seb,0nse Nsn- fsaa. @hrh s4as burned anf
 ana sf Resggal bay last seq son. blYer Stsegef bought fh- wreck a- is ia4 9n the i-gtfo~ nf 55e bay. rai.sJ if made temr arsry repairs and had # tou-ee' t5 Petersburg The N8nfsne wil Ise lowed f9 Ps. T0a-neen ' --heFe she w-5ll be Fepa5re9 and s.1f iais0 commission agasa 5n the haii5u. business.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
HOME TO SHRIMP BAY

The Orchard family, accom- panied by L. II. Carvey and wife of Valdez, left for their home at Shrimp Bay this morn- ing. Mir. Carvey is interested with the Orchards in the devel- opn, ant of the water power at Shrimp Bay, where it is plan ned to install a pulp mill.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Fighting On German Soil

Paris. Nov. 9-For the first inc in the present war the sllied forces are fighting on German soil in both the east and west campaigns. This is n East Prussia and in Alsace. The German line has been EeakeEed to such an extent n the latter place. ta strength n their lines in Belgium. that he French troops are carrying vefything before them.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
4E. BOAT FOR
 THE WEST COAST

Capt Haii5sfd is ogsy 'fes ss getting iile iagHrt Sell T shape to e9 into commission.
 e 8l.iie xe>~s. Nas reea = s'ser1 s-e4 for U-e on the uail zoafe between fhe Portage aaa f51IzeT. Gap. says he is - io buy ] cow and surn faau z aVer oa Ieiia Inlet IT. saas 10 m0ee Over there as
 a as he ean ara ge his bgss aes- affairs here.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
AGO 7tH2Efs 5 cF BAIT

Jae Slsoafa T arrived r port sas- morning with | loac 7f fee=a herring r. m north 0 N'raaeei Narfe. | raas ste ~ el9se io faaa hundred b5~ rsls ef fioe fef herring. arr
 'lea eht " hs yeW Eng land Fish company Wh0 wilI freeze she fish.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Russians Driven Back

Constantinople, Nov. 9-A column of Russian troops marching into Turkish terri tory in Asia Minor were defeat ed by the Turks last week, and entire column cut to pices. Their losses are said to have reached up into the thousands.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
FISH BOATS IN PORT

The Magnolia arrived r t yesterday and boxed hsf si-b of [ 1a1 p8a5- c; hal aat as ths keseaikaa Gold Ss9s- e eo5n Psa2s dock. The 4ia.
 also ia Misfs 5000. idf 'eFel with i.309. ani shf stranger wsh 6.9l9. AL are eaar glag as inc same p!sce.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
SANTA ANA GOES SOUTH

'nhe Alaska Steamship com- pany's Santa Ana went south about four this morning with good big cargo on board. It consisted of 0II5 cases of salmon from the Santa Ana cannery, 1000 from the Taku cannery. 62 tons of concen- trates from Chicagoff, and r. 0S4 cases of empty salmon cans from the Kasaan cannery.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
HUMBOLDT WAS LATE

After having been in at Yes Bay for a whole day the Hum boldt arrived in ketchikan at about seven. Saturday evening, with many passengers on board. For cargo she had 100 boxes of halibut from points north and about four thousand cases of salmon from the 1es Bay cannery.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Looking For German Squadron

Santiago. Nov. 6-A squadron Ol e-ght Japanese warboai> i> reported from the neishh0r- hood of Easier Islands. They are supposed so be looking foF inc German fleet which sank inc Monmouth.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
YELL PATENT THEIR
 MINING PROPERTIES

W. J. Rodgers, managing 1ead of the Mt. Andrew Min lng company, arrived up on I recent boat. He is looking after the assessment work on he different unpalented claims I inc company, and is prepar- n0 10 go to patent on several of them.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
HLH! R2iHas COAL

ho steamer Aski. with 20 sas of coal and consldefabl .eHeral n5egehsadise on boar ae Ee.f,aIaan. arrived from r.
 l ab0as eleven last uigl = had si passengers e .sae5 Df na IT. six were fo .hi port.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
FLYING FOR PATIENT

Ga7f. !. F8Fss, who has beer la'i.Hg down q homestea 9ae6 of town for some tine
 decided '0 patent somf - 5bal cd hos started fhf e5ee.- of he land office aseI io turning. He ha
 e great dcal of work og he place. and as ceriainl' ap..oI u.fb every rcqulre- nett even Of OFF sd1ious .egerDmenl officials.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
German Cruiser Interns

Honolulu, Nov. 9-Rather han face capture at the hands If the Japanese cruisers lying T wait for her at the three nile line just outside the har- DOT here, the German cruiser feier has been interned and iismantled and will remain here until the end of the war.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12

eae 0f ite we k8ye.n og mea os ifiz eiiy vii =e=f >oon enter the state of TaifimoaF. Like sll lntende ] seaeslirs- fse fe-.- sort - Tqt tie horror a faa ir9nght : mentioning she fact ln print. al sbe neass 0f such aa occur anee is bound t0 Lake out.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Kaiser Urges Them On

Paris. Nov. The Kaiser ! -e1 b be close t5 the battle front in Flanders where he |. lrsing hi> men forward. \ ie rife night attack on the line 1t the Allies near Ypres VI. -spulsea las. night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-11-12
Take Turkish Island

London, Nov. 6-The Admir- alty 'slnodnees the occupation ot she Turkish Islond of Cyp- rus ln the Mediterranean. and inc same will be formally an uexed D the British Empire