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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-12-29
EXPECT ID BUILD 2,OOO TON
 SEA WASPS
DEMAND FOR MONSTER SUBM MES RESULT OF ATLANTIC FLEET MANEUVERS.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. - Sea going submarines of 2,0OO. tons dis placement will probably soon be sought for the navy as the result of lessons learned from the war and t!le recent Atlantic fleet maneuvers. If is possible that the first five subma- rines included in the administration $ five year program will approach this size, although the estimates submit -cd were based on boats of 1900 tons.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-12-29
EGYPT SCENE OF SANGU|NARY
 FIGHTING
BOTH BRITISH AND THE TURKS LAY CLAIM TO VICTORY IN THE RE- CENT CONFLICTS.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Turks in an attack on British forces in Meso- potamia succeeded in entering North ern Bastion, one of the forts oi Kut-el-amara, but were driven out, an official statement says.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-12-29
SILVER

NEW YORK, Dec. ?. - Silver, 537$ cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
STATE FRUIT
GROWERS MEET
SESSION THIS YEAR WILL BE
HELD AT RoMNEY-coNFER-
ENcE ON MARKETING CROP.
NOTICES ARE SEND OUT
prominent Men Will Take Part in
Program-Government Men to
Be Present.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Wheeling, w. Wa meeting of the
rultgrowers of the entire state and
particularly of that section in the east
ern Panhandle, which is given up al
most entirely to fruit growing, has
been called for Romney, for July 18th.
Fruit growers have received copies of
the notices sent out by L. f. Sutton,
secretary of the West Virginia Horti-
cultural Society, and are urged to at
tend the conference The object of
the meeting is set forth in the follow
ing excerpt of the secretary's notice
The subject of marketing this years
peach and apple crop will be dis.
cussed by such prominent men as
Chas. j. Brand, chief of bureau of
markets of the U. S. department of
agriculture: C. c. Pierce, who has re-
Gently visited the peach section of
Georgia, Michigan and other states to
ascertain the crop conditions and mar
keting methods of those sections; H.
W. Miller, a prominent fruit grower,
and H. E. Williams, commissioner OF
agriculture. The market problem is a
big one, and all fruit growers and
dealers should attend this meeting and
aid in its solution. 1t is now time to
act. so make your plans to attend this
meeting in the big peach section of
West Virginia"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
SUCCESS THROUGH FAILURE
Ones MiscaIculations Should Be So
Fixed in the Mind That They VIII
Not Be Repeated.

Some people learn by observation.
remarks the Milwaukee Journal. Their
eyes are open and their minds alert
to what goes on around them. They
see how other people do things and
the results they gain. When failure
comes they try to End out the cause
OF IL. They examine success with care
to learn on what particular thing 1t
depended They apply the principles
thus learned to their own business and
reap the benefit of knowledge gained.
There are others who never learn save
through their own experience. 0bser-
walton is a great aid, but experience
gives unforgettable lessons. Ones
own history should be the most in
structive. Once having come to grief,
the reasons are fixed in the mind.
Foolish indeed Is he who twice
stumbles over the same stone. Pope
says Make each day the critic on the
past" Ii is by considering our fail
ures that we know how to turn out
perfect work. 1t is by our mistakes
that we learn how wisely TO adjust
ourselves to circumstances and people,
II is by experience that we gain con
fdence to meet adversely with cour-
age. What has been done may be
again accomplished. II is only the fool
who does not better his life by his
own experience. He is wise who learns
by observation what he should strive
for and what he should avoid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
WHY GREAT ALEXANDER WEPT
Sat Down and Cried After Conquest Of
India Because He Didn't Know
Way Back, Said Tommy.

The teacher was telling his class
about the conquests of Alexander the
Great. He made the tale a stirring
one. and at last reached the conquest
OF India. Wishing to impress the chill
dren, he said, When Alexander had
conquered India, what do you think
he did? Do you think he gave a great
feast to celebrate his triumph? No;
he sat down and wept!"
The children seemed to be a little
disappointed at this childish exhibit
ton on the part of the hero; so the
teacher continued. Now. why do
you think Alexander wept?" he asked.
Up went a little hand; but when
its owner saw II was the only one in
view, he hurriedly withdrew it.
Come on now, Tommy" said the
teacher in his most persuasive voice.
why do you think Alexander wept?"
Please, sir" said Tommy hesitat-
ingly. perhaps he didn't know the
way i"-Youth's Companion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
MIGHT BE "sPoTLEss TOWN"
Curacao. One of the Worlds Most
Delightful Spots.

Willemstad, the port of the Dutch H.
land of Curacao, is a quaint little
town. and with its rows of brightly
colored tiled houses OF Dutch construc'
ton reminds one very forcibly of the
pictures Of "Spotless Town" The
Dutch government maintlins a gar
rison Of home troops there and the
island is under the management OF
a governor sent from Holland.
The natives speak hardly a word OF
Dutch, but employ a patois composed
of nearly all languages, with Spanish
predominating. This patois is called
'papiamento."
The harbor or Willemstad is very
beautiful, with depth of water suffi-
cient to accommodate the largest
ships. Steamers enter the harbor
through picturesque pontoon bridge
constructed by an American consul
who was stationed there for some
years
The water in the harbor is a clear
bottle green color and the masts of
a vessel that was sunk at the dock
years ago can be plainly seen. A
quaint tramway line with almost toy
cars drawn by one mule serves as a
carrier for the population.
From Curacao the American steam
ers with transshipped cargoes run
across the very important town of
Maracaibo, in the Gulf of Maracaibo.
Maracaibo is one of the most impor-
tant commercial ports of Venezuela,
serving as IN outlet for all the coffee
and other valuable products of eastern
Colombia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Filipino Myths and Legends.

The Oldest, as we'll as the most fan
ciful tales of the early people of the
Philippine islands, are those Of the
primitive raconteurs of the mountains
of northern Luzon. The Igorots, the
Ifugaos, the Kalingas, and the others
all have curious myths and legends of
the origin of the world and of man.
kind on the earth. some that in a way
even follow the Bible story of Noah
and the ark. Whether these stories
really originated in the islands or have
come across the waters from China
and Japan or other lands in Older
days one cannot know, but they have
a very important influence upon these
peoples today, not only in their reli-
gious beliefs, but in their everyday
customs and habits.-Pennsylvania
Grit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
VETERINARIANS MEET
Fifteenth Annual Session is Held at
Parkersburs.

Parkersburg, w. Va.-The West
Virginia Veterinary Medical Associa.
ton opened its session at the assem-
bly, room of the Chancellor hotel 1t
was their fifteenth annual gathering,
and number of matters were
scheduled to come before the meeting.
The election of business matters oc-
cupied the attention principally of the
veterinarians. Some exhibitors from
different manufacturing companies
were present with exhibits
The state veterinary board was also
in session during the day to register
veterinarians who have complied with
the state law, passed at the last SEES
sion of the legislature for the practice
of the profession in this state. The
board is composed of Secretary ]. j.
Cramwell of Clarksburg, DR. w. E.
Langford of Martinsburg, and Dr. E.
NJ. Spangler of Norfolk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
HIS FIRST PAIR OF GLASSES
Man Thought He Was Seeing
Things" and Unjustly Blamed
His New Aids to Vision.

II happened in Boston. He had
gone there to get fitted to some eye
glasses. 1t was he first time he
used them and when the oculist hand
ed them to him he remarked that he
guessed he would put them on and
wear them.
Better not" remarked the oculist
Wait until you are home and can
get a little accustomed to wear
ing them"
But the man put them on just the
same, paid the bill, left the Office and
started down the street. Everything
went fine. He could see everything in
sight with clearness and distinction.
He turned into Winter street and
threaded his way through the throng.
Suddenly something seemed to go
wrong. Standing out from the rest of
the crowd appeared an enormous man.
He lowered high above everyone else
on the street. The man again focused
his gaze, thinking it was a trick of
fancy. But there doomed the big man,
feet above him. With a startled ex-
clamation he jumped to the conclusion
that his glasses were the trouble. He
snatched them from his nose and with
his naked eyes looked again.
There he saw the giant man still ap-
proaching-on high stills and bearing
placards of invitation from his en-
ployer. 1t was no fantasy of the
glasses, after all. But he did not put
them on again until after he reached
home.
Il had all wanted of seeing
things he remarked.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
| A 25-YEAR CASE
OF ECZEMA CURED

Mr.. Butler Edgar OF Danville, Pa.
writes: Il have had an aggravated
case of Eczema for over % years. My
hands were unsightly for a great part
OF that long period. have used seven
Soc bottles of Hancocks Sulphur
Compound and one jar of Hancock's
Sulphur Ointment. l feel as though
I had brand new pair Of hands. NY
case has been such an aggravated
one. Hancock's Sulphur Compound
has cured me and / am certain 1t win
cure anyone If they persist in using IT
according to directions Hancock's
Sulphur Compound and Ointment are
sold by I'll dealers. Hancock Liquid
Sulphur Co. Baltimore. Md-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
GAME PLENTIFUL IN w. VA.
Opening of Fishing Season VIII At
tract many to Streams.

Berkeley Springs, w. Va.-Unusually
large crowds are booked for the vari-
Gus summer resorts of West Virginia
this year, and already the resorts at
Berkeley Springs, Hot Springs, White
Sulphur Springs, Minnehaha Springs
and many less important but never
theless delightful fishing and outing
hotels and summer boarding houses
have many guests registered. One Of
the reasons for this is the general
slogan, See America First" effective
ly used throughout the country be-
cause of the European war, and in ad-
dition to this the fishing waters of the
whole state of West Virginia are in
particularly fine condition for the
opening of the season, July l. Those
in position to know report that rock
bass, black bass and green bass are
especially plentiful this year, probably
because the streams have been fresh
ened so often by numerous rains.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
SNOWFALL ADOPTS MIDNIGHT

Well" said Snowfall, as he looked
out of doors, this is certainly pretty
bad weather. ! think ] had better
put on my sweater il am going into
the city with master this morning"
And Snowfall was right; it was bad
weather, for, neither showing nor rain
ing, ii was a little of both. and every
thing was covered with a glare of
slippery, treacherous ice. and ii was
unusually cold. Kit and Puff looked
with amazement when Snowfall came
out with the red collar of his sweater
drawn as far as it would go up around
his neck. completely covering his col
lar and partly covering his face.
you are not going to town a morn
ing like this?" they asked as Snowfall
started toward where the team was
standing. "Oh. yes" said Snowfall.
I'm no fireside cat like you and
some of the other Tables around here,
When | have work to do | don't let a
little ice and little cold weather
drive me under the stove" and. f1irt-
ing his tail saucily. he jumped up on
the seat of the wagon to wait for his
master.
In town there were a number of long
waits while goods were being bought
them was in part of the town where
SNOWFALL did not remember of having
ever been before The houses were
tumbledown in appearance, with here
and there a blind swinging loosely on
one hinge. and not a few windows
from which the glass had been broken.
This must be the slum district, y
said SNOWFALL to himself "and | sup
pose there may be some pretty tough
characters round about here. ! shall
usual to see that nothing is stolen
from the wagon While he was walk
Ing about trying to watch both sides
of the wagon at once he heard faint
"meouw" from the ground, and going
over to that side of the wagon from
which the sound seemed to come he
saw the most disreputable little black
kitten that he had ever seen. His
little body was so small and poor that
his head looked two sizes too large
for him, and his eyes were all watery
with tears as he looked up at Snow
ball and meouwed again.
What's the matter, kitten?" said
SNOWFALL; why don't you go home
where it's nice and warm and get
something to eat? You look hungry"
Il am hungry said the kitten; but
| amt got no home
Little by little Snowfall learned the
story of the kitten. how he had be-
longed to little girl who had tired
of playing with him and how he had
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13

Guard your family from contagious
disease germs in the new house. II
has been proved that thousands of tn.
berculosis and scarlet fever cases an.
nually are the result of moving into
houses which have not been disin.
fected.
Secure the health history" OF the
house you expect to buy or rent. II
will be supplied by your board OF
health. your health officer or any physi.
clan who practices in your town. II
it has housed a tuberculosis patient.
don't take that house; find another.
No matter what the health history"
OF the house, have the plumbing exam
med, the drains flushed and the entire
house disinfected.
II the walls are to be repapered.
have the old paper removed.
Do not move into any house wnere
the cellar has been flooded and "a
moldy.
In towns where there is neither
city water nor sewerage system, make
sure that the well and the cesspooI
are widely separated Woman g
Home Companion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13

time in the history of American
agriculture when they received more
attention. They are in the rays of
the nations spotlight. agriculturally
speaking.
To their credit is must be said that
they are taking the honors modestly.
They are going ahead and proving in
conclusive manner that they are justly
entitled to the good things being said
of them.
What the boys and girls are doing
today to promote better agriculture is
of inestimable value to the country at
large. Not only does it tend TO in
crease crop production, but it is max
ing life more attractive on the farm.
Through the medium Of boys corn
clubs and girls garden and canning
clubs the boys and girls are learning
that there is much that is worth while
in country life. With education along
these lines and the unfolding of the
mysteries of plant life it is becoming
more difficult to lure them from the
farm.
The boys corn club work is a def
mite effort by the United States de-
partment of agriculture, the state agri.
cultural colleges, and other institutions
to promote and encourage increased
production of corn at a reasonable cost
on small areas and to offer a plan of
vocational guidance by requiring club
members to master complete corn
crop operation.
This begins with the selection of
suitable seed and follows the opera
ton to marketing or feeding and in
crop report of the work, its cost and
expenses. In this work the profit on
the investment is as important as
the matter of yield.
The future of American agriculture
is largely dependent on the boys and
girls of today, and it is the purpose
of this corn club movement to assist
the other forces now at work to In.
terest, instruct and direct the boys of
our villages and rural communities in
the possibilities of farming as profit
able and dignitied profession.
Corn growing on the one-acre basis
is used as medium of instruction
and interest. AS a field crop of in
terest and cash value 1t has no
superior From the standpoint OF its
economical relation to farm manage
ment 1t will encourage diversified
farming, soil building by rotation of
crops, the feeding of hogs, the keep
ing of other live stock, etc, and is
considered one of the most profitable
field crops grown in the grain states.
The girls clubs are conducted along
lines similar to the work of the corn
clubs, only the crop is some garden
crop-such as tomatoes-which can
be disposed of not only as fresh
vegetable. but the product may also
be canned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
1000 ELkS EXPECTED
Huntington Is Making Elaborate Ar
rangements for State Herd.

Huntington. w. Va.-Plans for the
annual state convention of the B. p.
o. Elks of West Virginia to be held
in this city September 2123, are going
forward and indicate that when the
members of the antlered herd meet
here at that time they will have the
greatest reunion that has ever been
held in the state. Replies from the
many invitations that have been sent
to every Elk lodge within the state
have been received by the local lodge
and the indications are there will be
about 1000 members of the fifteen
lodges of the state here for the meet
ing. All lodges in the state will have
delegates and many of them a crow |
of visitors, Wheeling, Parkersburg,
Charleston, Bluefield, Clarksburg and
Williamson will send big crowds, all
cleared for three days of fun and
merry making at the Fall Festival dur
ing which the reunion will be held.
Exalted Ruler j. E. Pedigo of Hunting
ton lodge, No. 313, announced that
practically all arrangements are COM
plete.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13

been put out of doors to shift for him
self, and what hard time he had had
of ii in the storm.
Well said Snowfall, when mas
ter comes back I'll see what we can
do for you. Wait around while"
When the master was about to jump
on the team Snowfall stopped him
and called his attention to the little
kitten and told him the story he had
Just heard His master agreed with
Snowfall that something ought to be
done, and as 1t was about lunch time
they agreed to take the kitten on to
the wagon and carry him along to
the place where SNOWFALL got his usual
saucer of milk When SNOWFALL got
his milk the little kitten got a saucer,
too, and he ate it as If he had never
had anything good before
Tastes pretty good, don't it?" said
Snowfall as he smoothed his mustache
little after he had finished. Won't
you have little more?" The kittie
said he would and finished another
saucer almost as quickly as he had the
first one.
While the kitten was drinking the
second saucer SNOWFALL was over in
the corner talking with his master.
and as the kitten finished Snowfall
said to him: Il have decided to take
you along with me to my home out
In the country if you would like to 60"
Tho syiffap uoc oy1icIy 81 CIV L
would, and so SNOWFALL helped him to
get upon the seat of the wagon, his
master took a corner Of the horse
blanket and wrapped it around him,
and so with Snowfall close beside
him. Midnight, for that was what
Snowfall had already named him be-
cause of his blackness, rode out into
the country to his new home.
Kit and Puff were in the house I'M
der the stove when SNOWFALL walked
In with Midnight close behind him, and
when they saw the kitten, they showed
their displeasure by arching their
backs and making their fur bristle up
in the f1ercest sort of manner.
Now, none of that" said Snowfall:
this kitten has come here to live.
have adopted him, and any unkind
thing that you do to him you will have
to answer for to me. Sit down. he
said to Midnight. and get warm, while
| go and take this sweater off and get
ready for dinner"
Kit and Puff sat at the far side of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
United States Army Rstlons.

The average daily field ration OF
the United States army is made up
as follows: Bacon, IL ounces. or fresh
meat, 20 ounces; bread. IS ounces;
beans. "a ounces; potatoes. 20 ounces;
prunes or preserves, 1.2s ounces; cot.
fee. 1.12 ounces; sugar, 80 ounces;
evaporated milk, ounces; vinegar, .1s
gill; salt. ga ounce; pepper (black),
04 ounce; lard. GA ounces; butter. s
ounce
OF this ration. Just portion is car.
ried individually by the soldier, the
rest. such as butter. lard. pepper and
strip. are given in bulk TO the com
panies and then distributed to the men
at meal time. This ration is greater
than necessary, and the men trade In
the surplus for delicacies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Lhe room and looked scornfuIIy a

the room and looked scornfully at
Midnight
did you ever see such a looking
kitten in your life9" said Puff
Never said Kit SNOWFALL must
have taken him out OF an ashbarrel
What do you suppose he brought him
home for. and what is he going to do
with him?'
What am going to do with him?"
said SNOWFALL. who had returned just
in time to hear the latter part of Kits
remark. I'm going to make cat Of
him, the kind of cat would like to
have been myself IL could have had
my own bringing up. Come on" he
said. turning to Midnight, well have
dinner. then I'll show you where
you're going TO sleep, and tomorrow
morning III give you your first lesson
in being a real cat"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
A Girls Bank.

There is kind of savings bank 70
girls in Germany which might well be
initiated in this country. On the birth
of a girl the parents can insure her in
one of these banks for sum that will
give the child on the completion OF
her eighteenth year, small capital
to start in life with, to follow her pro-
fession or finish her studies, or to
serve as a dover in the event Of her
marriage The annual premium is a
fixed sum, and comparatively light,
and scarcely proves a burden. It GER
tainly must prove great help to a
girl when she arrives at the age OF
discretion to find herself mistress Of
a snug little fund of her own.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
HONOR BOAT BUILDERS
Rumseyan Society Members Plan
Shaft to John Rumsey.

Shepherdstown, w. Va.-The Rum
seyan Society has signed contract
with Chambersburg, Pa. firm for the
building of a monument of granite, rs
feet high, overlooking the Potomac
river, to the memory of John Rumsey,
who is claimed to be the inventor Of
the steamboat. The shaft will cost
$4,000. The Rumseyans claim RAM
sey built and navigated steamboat
years before Robert Fulton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13

H. abbey, one of the old
\ monastic establishments
roc been turned into a nos
II already crowded with the
&om the ranks Of the allies.
kosd of the hospital is the
H. John French, Mrs Har-
1 entire staff of assistants
\ nurses and the executive
lmposed of women.
H. Mrs. Harley makes the
IT, temporary wards, every
j face is added to the list of
Surs Harley and her CO.
H. endeared themselves to
H. French and English sol
H. Of them call her the
Il Royaumont.
H. floors of the abbey a
&rncture. have been split up
i and willing hands keep 1t
Il bandages. while gifts of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
46 APPLICANTS FOR LICENSES

Parkersburg, w Va.-The public
health council of the state began the
summer examination of applicants for
license to practice medicine in the
state. There were forty-six applicants.
including two from Wheeling, they be.
ing R. L. DeYereux and John C. Hupp.
DR.. ]. l.. Jepson, Of Wheeling, state
commissioner of health, and DR.. w. j.
Davidson, of this city, led the exam
nation.