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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
DOZEN MEN ENToM5ED.
Explosion At Pottsville Coiliery Is
Caused BY Gas.

Pottsville, Pa.-Twelve men were
entombed in a colliery of the Lehigh
Valley Company when an explosion Of
gas set the gangway afire. Nine were
rescued alive. but there is no hope for
the other three. They are foreigners
and were employed as laborers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
TO NORWAY FOR CHRISTMAS.
$50 Western Farmers Stop In Wash
ington On Way East.

Washington. = Two hundred and
fifty Norwegian farmers from Iowa,
Minnesota and other Western States.
their pockets bullying with money from
the sale of their wheat, are in Wash.
ington preliminary to sailing from New
York for Norway, where they will
spend Christmas
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
PANIC CAUSED
BY WARNING SHOT
Submarine Saves Many From
{ Watery Grave.
STEAMER ALLOWED TO GO ON

Thrilling Story Told BY Mrs. Eean,
Who Was a Passenger On the
British Steamer Barulos Which Was
Halted BY Turkish Submarine
Commanded BY German Officer In
the Mediterranean-Mos of Those
On Board Were Orientais and
Greeks-When Shot Was Heard
Passengers Became Panicky-250
Saved.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
KILLED IN TEXAS STORM.
Ten-Minute Tornado Does Much Dam.
age In Houston.

Houston, Texas.-One man is dead,
several persons are injured and sew
eral warehouses and sheds are in
ruins, the result of storm that struck
Houston. 1t lasted only 10 minutes.
Many persons were struck by flying
debris and several were seriously in
jured
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
WOULD MAKE NATION DRY"

Sheppard and Webb To Reintroduce
Bill In Congress.
Washington.-Senator Morris Shep-
pard, of Texas, will reintroduce the
national prohibition amendment in the
Senate, and Representative E. Y.
Webb, of North Carolina, probably will
offer the same proposition in the
House of Representatives There has
been no conference of the prohibition
forces in Congress: neither is the
exact strength of the proposed amend
ment known.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
"LIFE BOATS NOT STRUCK"
More Detail On Ancona Disaster From
Amba ssador Page.

Observation-Disclosures Page, at
Rome, forwarded to the State Depart
ment further fragmentary reports on
the torpedoing of the italian liner
Ancona
He transmitted the statements Of
the liners captain and first officer,
who declared that while the Ancona
at first made efforts to escape, she
halted on being shelled. The firing
did not cease after the Ancona came
to stop, he said shells striking the
ship while passengers were being low
cred into lifeboats. None of the shells
struck the lifeboats
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
More Teutons On Way.

1t is reported from Switzerland that
the Austro-Germans are sending rein
forcements into the Balkans to meet
this new Russian offensive, but other
sources state that the reinforcements
are en- route to the western front be-
cause of the fact that the Balkan cam
paign is having direct effect on all
fronts.
In Galicia, the Austro-Germans are
attacking in the hope of compelling the
Russians to divert part of the Bessa-
rabian army thence.
While the Austrians opposing the
Italian offensive on the Isonzo are I'M
able to get assistance, they are coun-
ter-attacking with terrific fury and
have thus far prevented the Italians
from capturing Gorilla, which had been
hard pressed for nearly a week.
The Turks are showing more &C
tivity in the Gallipoli Peninsula, where,
with new supplies of ammunition, they
made an attack on the Allies positions
without, however, making any gains.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Experienced.

Bill-"So his son has gene to the
war;" Jill-"Yes, indeed" DO you
suppose he'll know how to charge
properly when the time comes?" He
ought to. He was taxicab driver
once"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
CITY RAISING 100000.
Philadelphia Has $4,000 For Next Re-
publican Convention.

Philadelphia. A whirlwind cam
paign to raise fund of 100000 re-
quired to bring the Republican Ma
tional Convention to this city in 1916
was begun by the Philadelphia Cham
Der of Commerce. According to the
announcement of the secretary of that
organization, Napoleon B. Kelly, $40,-
600 of the amount has been pledged
and there is practical assurances that
this will be increased to $4,000 by
the end of this week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
TROOPERS FIRE ON
MEXICAN INVADERS
Kill a Number and Capture a
Wounded Prisoner.
BELONGED TO VILLAS ARMY
The Mexicans Had Been Hurting In
suits Across the Border and
Dared the Americans
To Fight.

Nogales, Ariz-Fifty-eight Mexican
soldiers, crossing into the United
States at Harrison's ranch, east of
here, fired on six American troopers
of the Tenth Cavalry. Twenty-Five
other troopers of the Tenth Cavalry
who were on reserve post opened fire
on the Mexicans, killing number, ac-
cording to report. and bringing one
wounded prisoner into camp.
number of Villa troopers just
across the line hurled insults at
United States soldiers and dared them
to fight. Feeling had run high in the
Mexican town all day over the report
ed refusal of United States customs
officials to allow foodstuffs to cross
the boundary into Mexico, and this
feeling was intensified by the report
later that General Obregon was ad-
yancing on the American side against
Nogales, Sonora.
The answer to the Villa troopers
actions was prompt order resulting
in a barrier of United States soldiers
being thrown along the line, barring
passage to all in either direction.
Sentiment among Villa adherents is
apparently growing against Ameri-
cans. The military authorities on this
side of the boundary were unusually
vigilant.
Vicente Terrazas, civil official of
Nogales, Sonora, was executed by or
der of General Acosta, for having ex-
ceeded his authority in ordering the
death of Mexican who participated
in the riots in the Mexican town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Also Needed.

We greatly admire that poem which
so magnihcently exclaims. God give
US mem" Sure, we need the men, but,
on, Lord, send along some real women.
They are needed no less.-Houston
Post.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
WINTER SETTLES ON voseEs.
Heavy Snowfall Causes Lull Alonq
West Front.

Paris.-Winter has set in along the
fighting line in the mountains of
France. A snowfall in the Vosges is
reported in the communication from
the War Office which reads as follows:
I'm the Vosges snow fell heavily, es-
pecially in the region Of the Fecht and
Thur rivers"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Askino Too Much.

Our idea OF intellectual honesty is
what would prompt an editor TO put
spring poem written by himself IN the
waste basket along with the others
Columbus (Ohio) Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
Pictures at the
OPERA HOUSE
Tie Aids Job,

who is that man who follows the
general about?" His aid" But why
does he need an aid hanging around
all the timer" We'll; you see, the
general has more medals than he can
conveniently wear himself. kansas
City Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Very HANDY Remedy,

Always keep alum in the house. 1t
checks bleeding wounds, and tor bleed
ing of the mouth or tongue wash of
cold water in which alum has been
dissolved is very effective
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Natural Query.

Addington Bruce says men are not
naturally lazy. Then what artificial
condition or Influence is it that makes
US long for sharp knife. piece of
white pine and nice seat In the
shade?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30

Douglas, Ariz.-Two batteries of the
first battalion, Sixth United States
Field Artillery, with 500 rounds of
high explosive shells, were despatch
ed by train for Nogales. Lieutenant
Colonel w. L. Kennedy is in COM
mand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Poor Mar ; Advantage.

The sleep of the laboring man is
sweet, whether he eat little or much;
but the abundance Of the rich will not
suffer him TO sleep.-Ecclesiastes,
5:12.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Workers Voted Democratic Ticket

Massachusetts Republicans should
not be too sure that they won on the
tariff issue. The heaviest Democrat
ic vote came from the industrial cen.
tiers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
TOBACCO BAN LIFTED.
England Will Let Us Ship To Neutral
Nations.

WASHINGTON. - Great Britain has
yielded to the American representa-
lions for removal of all restrictions on
the shipment of tobacco to neutral
countries. Word of this reached here
from the American Embassy at Lon
don. The Netherlands Government
also has removed similar restrictions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Spiteful.

Ragged Rogers-"De lady in de next
house give me a piece of homemade
cake. Won't you give me somethin',
too?" Mrs. Spiteful-"Certainly, I'll
set you a pepsin tablet. Exchange.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Hardly Definite.

In his Chicago speech Mr.. Taft de
fined his position as somewhere be
tween Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Roosevelt
and others" That is fully as definite
as location somewhere between the
North pole and the South pole.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
on.ned a charne Account.

He was about twenty-five years cid,
and 1t was his wedding day. After the
ceremony, when the time came to fee
the minister, he calmly said: Charge
it." The minister never saw or heard
him after that
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
ReLular Hercules.

Whenever there is a street spat
nearly every woman has the idea
that her husband would be a very
fiend for carnage If she didn't hold
him back-LCuisville Courier-Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Easily Fixed.

81 thought you were going to move
into q more expensive apartment?
1.-THE landlord saved US the trouble"
replied Mrs. F1imgilt. He raised the
rent of the one we have been occu-
plying"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
KAlsER's CASTLE ROOF TAKEN
Copper To Be Used In Manufacturing
Munitions

Basel, Switzerland. via Paris.-The
copper roof is being taken from the I'm
perial castle at Donaueschingen, Ger
many, and will be used in the manu-
facture of munitions of war. This
roof weighs many tons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Real HXnocrite.

"a hypocrite," said Uncle E6en. as
a men dat takes credit for maxim gar
den when he's only diggin' fshin'
worms"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Positive Proof.

The fact that President Wilson's
program for national defense has the
unqualified opposition OF Colonel
Roosevelt proves that 1t is sane and
rational and practical.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Habit 10 internal PrInclnie.

Habit is an internal principle which
leads US to dc easily, naturally, and
with growing certainty, what we do
often.-Webster.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Character and viii.

Our character is our will, for what
we will we are.-Archbishop Man
ming.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
The Nectar of Autumn.

Very few cider barrels ever contain
enough not to disappoint the owner.
Baltimore Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
cARRANzlsTAs EXECUTED.
flew Rulers OF Mexico Punish Own
Men For Looting.

Nogales.-Word was received here
that seven men were executed at sun
down at Nogales, Sonora, by the Car
rama authorities for looting. They
included a Carranza captain and three
soldiers
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30

New York.-A Turkish submarine
stopped the British passenger ship
Barulos in the Mediterranean and
after % persons had been drowned as
sisted in rescuing many of the $50
passengers who had gone overheard in
a panic, according to Eleanor Franklin
Egan, an eyewitness, who arrived
here on the steamship New York
The Barulos, according to Mrs.
Egan, who is a writer, returning from
a six months trip through Southern
Europe, left Piraeus for Alexandria on
October 2. Although the ship few the
British flag. her crew was Greek, the
passengers, a majority third-class, be-
ing chiefly Greeks and Orientals.
When about five hours south of Crete
the ship picked up three boats con-
tanning the crew of the British steam
ship Sailor Prince, which had been
sunk by submarine a few hours pre-
vious.
The Barulos, Mrs Egan said,
carried only four lifeboats, each with
a capacity for 80 people. The picking
up of the crew of the Sailor Prince
created feeling of excitement which
was at fever heat, when suddenly a
submarine came to the surface about
two miles distant and fred a shot
over the Barulos, evidently as signal
for her to stop.
In Wild Panic.
Instantly wild panic broke loose"
said Mrs. Egan. THE four lifeboats
of the Barulos were resting in their
chocks, while swung alongside were
the two boats in which the men from
the Sailor Prince had made their
escape
Led by the crew and the fireroom
force, the passengers rushed for the
boats. Women, unable to get to the
boats, threw their children into the
sea and jumped after them. Fright
ened sailors cut the ropes holding the
small boats, and when the latter
crashed into the water three of the six
were swamped and emptied of their
human loads.
II was at the rail when the sub
marine appeared, and l started back
toward the stairs leading below, with
the idea of helping to quell the panic.
/ was caught in the rush and literally
forced over the side into the sea.
had hard time to keep above the
water. my difficulties being aggra-
waited by the struggles of others try
ing to catch hold of me.
ut seemed that I had no sooner
struck the water than the submarine
appeared under the bow of our ship.
On her deck I saw number OF men
with an officer, whom took to be an
Austrian. The submersible had her
collapsible lifeboat out and the sub
marine crew were pulling people out
of the water onto her deck.
THE officer was holding up his
hands shouting to the people in the
water to be calm. l heard him say in
perfect English:
"'For Gods sake, go back to your
ship, We are not murderers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Dailv Thotioht.

Those who bring sunshine into the
lives of others cannot keep it fIom
emselves.-Barrie.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30
Useless Hope.

We'll, did you get quantum sufficit
at the Smiths luncheon?" Certainly
NOT This town is local option"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-30

Washington. - Dispatches to the
State Department said that General
Oregon, Carranza commander, had
sent word to all the mining companies
in the State Of Sonora, Mexico, that
they can safely resume business. This
was taken here to indicate that Villas
power in that state has been broken.
Navy Department advices said the
trouble at Topolobampo, on the west
coast of Mexico, was caused by half
breeds" attached to neither the Car,
rama nor Villa factions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

This Great Green Stamp Jubilee affects the whole store, but the mems store fires the big opening gun. Positively the best values any store could offer you will be presented to our friends during this Jubilee. If you are not already saving IS. X H." Stamps, start a new book now so you can take ad- vantage of all the Free Stamps to be given. Jubilee opens today. COmel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
WAR SITUATION
RUSSIA


 Petrograd, February 12.-The following officisl communication from the Russian general stan was made public tonight: "On the front between the Nieman and the Lower yistula separate, actions have taken place at five points-west of Marg- grabowa, near Lyck, midway between Os- trolenko and Myszyniec, west of Myszy- nice and in the region of Sierpec.
 "On the left bank of the vistula noth- ing has occurred except cannonade in which our artillery has maintained very effective fire.
 Tn the Carpathians We have repulsed attacks by the enemy in the region of Svidnik, near Wyszkow and Porosui, in the vicinity of Rostora, near the Buko- wina frontier.
 At daybreak February II the Germans once more suffered enormous losses near Hill 992, in the neighborhood of Koziou- wka, where they made two attacks with out success.
 Tn the region of Lutovisk and Bava- dok our troops captured portion of the enemy's trenches taking 500 prisoners and three machine guns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
GERARD PRESENTS
 AMERICAN NOTE
toontinued from Page one,

tefs may be taken as a criterion. it prob ably will point out that the German meas- ure in making the seas around Great Britain a war zone is fully justified answer to the British attempt to starve out the German nation, women and chil- dren. as we'll as soldiers"
 It IS believed also that the note will suggest that if the United States de- sires mitigation of Germanys naval campaign it would be well to induce Great Britain-to lift her embargo on foodstuffs bound for Germany, which, in the Ger man interpretation of International law, is entirely illegal and unjustifed. It will be added, it is believed, that if Great Britain persists in her embargo the cam paign against hostile mercha ntmen will go forward with full severity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
AUSTRIA-HUNGA

vienna, February 12-Via London lo.4o D. m9-The following official com munlcation was issued tonight:
 The situation in Russian Poland and western Galicia is unchanged.
 The battle continues in the Carpa- tnians where, despite the bitter resistance or the enemy and the Russian reinforce ments coming from all directions we have progressed slowly
 The operations in Bukowina have been successful. Our columns are advancing Tn the valley and the Seretia river has been reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
RUSSIANS SUFFER ANOTHER REVERSE
 IN EAST PRUSSIA
tContinued from .rasr One)-

Tn unofficial quarters it has been said that eight army corps were gathered for this purpose.
 Won Hindenburg's victory is reported to have been an important one. It is said the field marshal cut through the Russian line after an enveloping move ment.
 Victory was won under the eyessof En- peror William.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13

ks=a No. 957 about 300 meters north sudemme farm, in the region Of Hartmann-Wel elerkopf.
 This brilliant feat was accumulated m violent snowstorm. Our troops suf- Tered only minor losses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
British Note Received

Washington. February 12.-Trans- mission of the first installment oi Great Britains supplementary note, ir answer to the American protest against interference with neutral shipping by the British fleet, was completed today and the state departments cable ex- perts began deciphering 1t. About 300C code words have been received and as it is understood that twice as much more Is to come. it probably will be two or three days before the com munication is ready for considerat tion by Secretary Bryan
 Beyond the fact that this supple mentary note is generally an cxpan- sion of the arguments briefly set out in the preliminary British note of Jan- uary 10, little is known here of it's contents. It is understood, however, that among the new matters introduced Is the recent German decree expro- plating the empires grain supply. In it's preliminary note the British govern ment admitted that foodstuffs should not be detained and put into a prize court without presumption that they were intended for the armed forces of the enemy or the enemy government. But 1t was also stated that the Brit ish could not give an unlimited and un- conditional undertaking in view of what was termed Germany's departure from accepted rules of civilization. The great length of the communication is accounted for by the mass of statistics embodied in it bearing on the differ ences between normal and wartime trade by neutral countries in such raw material as copper and commodities which might be of use to the military forces of a bellieerent.
 one of tho principal arguments set out in the note is understood to Le in support of the right of the British gov ernment to take suspected ships into port for inspection to determine the nature of their carEoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
GERMANY

Berlin, February 12.-(Via London, $50 D. m.)-A German official statement is- sued here today, says
 After long interval hostile warships yesterday reappeared off the coast.
 Enemy airmen dropped bombs on Os- tend.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
. FRANCE

Paris, February 12.-Q0:35 D. m)-The official communication issued by the war office tonight follows:
 "Ratber lively artillery actions have taken place in Belgium and Champagne. Tn the Argonne between Fontaine Mad anne and the Notifications of Marie The rese the activity of the enemy has been manifested only by the explosion of mines and the throwing of bombs, to which we have replied. The infantry made no sortics from the trenches.
 Tn Lorraine we have repelled a Ger nan attack near Arracourt. -- -..~ 2, "zn the vosges our light infantry cap-
Arizona republican., 1915-08-27
KNIFE THE BEST WEAPON

Today the defense stands pat on earthwOrks, wire and machine guns The attack has tried gas, petrol, baYo- nets, siege artillery, field artillery, gre nadeS and mines, and has come out, gnerally speaking, second best. Trench mortars have not developed their re- quisite accuracy nor the requisite de- Structive power. High explosive shells in sufficient quantities have accom- plished the best offensive work and the infantry is depending more and more on short, heavy knife, which is the best for work underground or in the dark. To sum up: killing the defend CTS of a position is accomplished by shells ffred at least two miles away on the average; and, secondly, by what the French call body body fighting, for which a knife is the best weapon. The training of infantry on the continent will, in the futre. undoubtedly include the technique of hand to- hand strug- gles-fOr which physical agility and must be deVeloped.--F'rom the ~w Republic.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-27

SALUTE. I'm Titled-FOrd The King of the Junks:" Gee but I feel big and to hold job and title invite you to call at once as tomorrow l unload a full rich mans dwelling furnishings. Don't forget the number. 24 West Jef- ferson, Fords. It
Arizona republican., 1915-08-27
NOTICE

TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACT
 ORS
 Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the City Manager not later than 4 o'clock P. M, September 9th, 1915. for the erection of a Fire Station for the City of Phoenix. ac- cording to the plans and specified tions on file in the office of the City Engineer.
 Each bidder will he required to fur nish a certified check or bond for ten per cent of the amount of his bid.
 The City Manager reserves the right 70 reject any and all bids, or to waive any informalities in any pro- posal.
 ROBT. A. CRAIG. City Manager