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General Results Not Known.
Turkish Fire Forces
Caution on the Part
of British WarShipS

CONSTANTINOPLE, Monday. March
s, via Berlin, March II, and London,
March 1.-THE fire of British war
ships on Turkish positions in the Dar-
danelles has been well directed on the
whole, but at times inefficacious. The
Turks. on their side, have shown fair
degree of accuracy in their marks
manship and have compelled British
vessels to exercise great caution in ap-
preaching their batteries.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press witnessed the bombardment of
March directed against the positions
at Kilid Bahr on the European side of
the straits. He could see fire of either
side and note how all the shots fell
The vessels engaged were British
ships Of the Agamen1non type.
British Withdraw.
The firing started at 11:5C am. and
lasted until 4:25 pm, when the British
withdrew. Their fire had been rather
scattered Some of it was directed
against Dardanus and other points on
the European side of the straits, and
the material damage inflicted was only
slight.
At kilid Bahr the British fire was
we'll directed on the whole, but it was
not very effective. OF about thirty
heavy shells, ten fell close to the Turk.
ish batteries. while the others mostly
fell short. Many of them struck at the
waters edge. n certain British vessei
which vcntured within range of the
kilid Bahr batteries was subjected to a
well aimed fire from them. She re-
treated hastily. The vicinity Oh these
particular batteries was then avoided
Tor the rest OF the day.
Have Narrow Escapes.
Later in the afternoon two other
British vessels came within range of a
hidden Turkish battery and had narrow
escapes from the shore fire. During all
the afternoon the British vessels inside
the straits were obliged to maneuver
actively. because as soon as any OF
them stopped it invariably drew a
fairly accurate Turkish fire. 1t Was
evident that the British were exercise
ing the greatest caution.
At about quarter before in the
.fternoon several hydroplanes of the
a,l,es appeared and made reconnois-
sance To the observers it was ap-
narent that they dropped bombs on a
,,illape on the European side of the
strait. 1.-THE airships retired when fired
upon.
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ITALY IS VIGOROUSLY PUSHING
HER MILITARY PREPARATIONS
Government Has Not Urged Negotiations
for Territorial Compensation From
Austria-Bulgaria for Peace

have arrived here from Berlin declare
that appearances in the German capi-
tai indicate Italy's approaching entry
into the conflict, while others assert
that an arrangement virtually has been
reached under which Italy will not in
teryene on any side.
Bulgaria for Neutrality.
GENEVA, via Paris. March 12.-Dr.
Ghenadieff. the former Bulgarian for
ciSn minister, who is at Neuchatel. is
quoted in an interview as saying in
effect that Bulgaria has only one de-
sire-to remain neutral, like Switzer-
land. till the end of the Jar
DR.. Ghenadieffs views are considered
of some Importance. as he has recently
visited the foreign Offices at Rome and
Vienna, and with respect to Italy's at
titude he said: Notwithstanding the
declaration of European newspapers.
the Italian people do not want war.
That is certain"
In the opinion of DR.. Ghenadieff. Con-
stantinople will fall, causing yerv
grave international complications.
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Comfort Kits for Men in Trenches

NEW YORK, March &c. L. Segel-
ken. auditor for the Lafayette fund, an
nounced last night that this organiza-
tion had forwarded 27,200 comfort kits
to the French soldiers in the trenches,
and that 1000 kits will be shipped to
France on board the steamship NIAGARA
tomorrow. In addition to this, 4,239
rubber ponchos and more than 1900
other articles have been sent to France
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LONDON, March 1c.-The Dardanelles
operations have been hindered by
stormy and foggy weather. A British
landing corps. variously estimated at
from 1000 to 1000 men. is reported 20
have been repulsed and compelled to
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NEW YORK. March 12.-Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller died at 1920 o'clock this
forenoon at the Rockefeller country
home at Pocantico Hills. just outside of
Tarrytown. where she has been ill for
some time.
Although Mrs. Rockefeller has been
an invalid for many months. it is un-
derstood that her death came rather
Unexpectedly. Her husband, John D..
Rockefeller, and her son were at Or
mond. Fla. and were advised early
today that Mrs. Rockefeller had taken
critical turn for the worse.
Mr.. Rockefeller and his son immedi-
ately engaged a special train. which
left Jacksonville early today, it was
learned, and is due here some time to-
morrow. Mrs. E. Parmalee Prentice,
Mrs. Rockefeners daughter, was the
only immediate relative present when
she died.
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BRITISH TROOPS DRIVEN BACK
TO SHIPS BY TURKS, IS CLAIM
Dardanelles Operations Hindered by Stormy
and Foggy Weather-Bosporus Bonn
bardment May Start Today.

return to the allied warships. One re-
port says these men were either killed
or captured by the Turks.
1t is learned through diplomatic sources
in London that the Russian Black Sea
fleet is expected to start a bombardment
of the Bosporus ports, today in active CO.
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Salvador Names Minister to q. S

Rafael Zaldivar has been selected to
be the new minister from Salvador to
the United States and is expected to
leave for this country the latter part
OF this month, according to q telegram
received today from the American min
lister in Salvador.
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Guns Dismounted, Is Claim.

nople through the DaTdanelleS from the
south.
Guns Dismounted, Is Claim.
Refugees from Constantinople are
continually arriving here" says the
London Times Bucharest correspond
ent. Many Of them are families of
German officers in the Turkish service.
''The Turks are dismounting the guns
defending Constantinop1e, the inten-
tion being that, in case of a defeat. the
allies should regard Constantinople as
an undefended town."
General Results Not Known.
Although 1t is presumed that the
bombardment of the fortifications is
proceeding, there are few definite in
dications as to what is being occom-
plished, beyond the admitted fact that
the forts near the entrance of the
straits have been damaged. If not de-
stroyed.
Delayed dispatches direct from Con-
stantinople say the damage inflicted on
the Turkish forts has not been serious.
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Marriage Takes Place in 1864.

Young Rockefeller prospered beyond his
fairest hopes. AS soon as he felt that
he could ask her 10 become his wife he
did so. They were married on September
S, 1864. the eve of her twenty-fifth BIRTH
day and started to keep house In a little
ywo- story brick residence on one of Cleye-
lands side streets Upon her marriage
she became Baptist and to her religion
and her home she devoted her entire time
..To be a good wife and mother Is the
highest and hardest privilege of wom-
an" was one OF the sayings accredited to
her by the little circle OF friends she
knew at this time. The borders OF her
world were her home. Her whole life
was wrapped up in her husband and chill
dren. She avoided all social functions
and joined no clubs.
When Mr.. Rockefeller's wealth was
mentioned in seven figures they left
their first home for a residence re-
markable only for its unpretentious-
ness on Euclid avenue, CIeveland's s
mile of millions. Here Mrs. Rookie
felier reared her four children; fifth
died in infancy.
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INSPECT THEE|TE[
T0FK REPAIR STAY
u. S. Naval Officers Will De-
eide Time to Be Allowed
German Cruiser.
THIERCHENS THINKS
THREE WEEKS NEEDED
Statement of Teuton Commander Ad-
mitting Sinking Of American Ship
Sent to Washington.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. March "a
American naval and shipbuldins experts
were inspecting the German converted
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich today 10
determine what repairs are necessary 10
make the vessel seaworthy. On their
report will depend how long the PrinZ
Eitel will be allowed TO remain in this
port.
The PrinZ Eitel went into dry dock
here yesterday after the captain had sub
mitted to Collector of the Port Hamilton
a report on the time he thought would be
required to repair his ship. AT the same
time he submitted a statement on the
sinking of the American sailing vessei
William P. Frye, sent to the bottom by
the cruiser in the south Atlantic. These
statements were on their way today to
the Washington authorities The cap
tain has been quoted as saying he sank
the American ship because he regarded
her cargo as contraband
Now Known as the Luchs.
The last shadow of reality left the
presence of the Eitel Friedrich TO-DAY
when it became known that the snip
no longer existed officially and that the
vessel lying in the dockyards covered
with barnacles and glory was known 10
the men of the kaisers navy as hls
ma ajesty's auxiliary cruiser Luchs. NOT
one of the hatbands Of the crew OF the
German ship bear the name Eitel
Friedrich.
Since the ship docked the men have
been busy with pen and pencil, ana
among the mail bags started TINS
morning on their way to New YORK Is
one sack for Germany.
Commander Thierichens declares he
does not wish to intern his vessel and
that he will proceed on another raiding
expedition as soon as the cruiser can
sail.
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England Not Objecting.

that they lack the support of the peo
pie"
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Native of Ohio.

Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller
was born in Wadsworth, Ohio. of we'll
to-do New England parents. September
9. 1889. She was her husbands Junior
by two months. AS child she lived in
Wadsworth, in Burlington. Iowa; In
Akron. Ohio, where her father. Harvey
3. Spelman, achieved competence in
the drygoods business, and later in
Cleveland. In the grammar school at
Cleveland she met John Rockefeller
when they were fifteen years old.
Rockefeller was a country boy. She
was the daughter of one of Cleveland's S
leading citizens. His home was a lit
tie farmhouse; hers. one of Cleveland s
handsomest residences His associates
outside of school were mostly farm
hands and country boys; hers were tall
ented folk of affairs drawn to her
fathers handsome home, for her father
then was a member of the Ohio legis-
lature, a public-spirited citizen inter
ested in philanthropies and a man
of many activities. Notwithstanding
other differences the awkward youth
and the city girl had in common a love
Of study and simple tastes, and they
became fast friends.
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operation with the allied fleet which is at
tempting to force its way to CONSTANT
nople through the Dardanelles from the
south.
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and saturday: tempera
ture tonight slightly below freezing:
moderate northerly winds.
Temperature past twcnty-four hours:
High. i5. at pm. Yesterday: low, 81,
at am today.
For fun report see page Il.
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Known as Studious Girl.

Laura Spelman's schoolmates knew
her as a quiet, studious girl. who
would rather read a good book than
20 to the theater. as a devout church
goer and as girl who was always
well dressed in good taste. avoiding
extremes and seeking simplicity She
was intensely practical and homelov-
ing At high school she caused some
surprise by taking not only the pre-
scribed course. but bookkeeping and
other commercial studies little pursued
by young women in those days.
There seems TO have been little senti-
mentality in the friendship between
Miss Spelman and young Rockefeller,
but for ten years each was the others s
best friend. During the days of Rookie
his hopes of college education fade
away, and soon thereafter, when he
tramped the streets of Cleveland for
weeks in a seemingly hopeless search
for work she encouraged and chcered
him Soon after he had established
himself in his first place as book
keeper at $500 "a year-shc left CIeye-
Ia nd to complete her educa ton at Worces-
ter. Mass. She returned when she
was twenty years old and taught in
CIeveland's public schools And she
renewed her friendship with young
Rockefeller.
In 1866 Miss Spelman, described by her
superlors as splendid disciplinarian and
d perfect teacher, became assistant prln-
cipal OF the school Rockefeller, absorbed
in business. took the books OF his firm, to
her Of an evening and together they would
go over his affairs. Both Of them were
interested together in church work, too:
she as a Congregationalist. he as a Ban
tist: and neither ever attended dance
or the theater.
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CONTINUED on Second Pags.)
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Last Weeks sworn Net Circulatioa-
Daily Average. 75.053; Sunday. 54ySss.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
Gradyville.

Easter Sunday will be observ-
ed by our Sunday School children.
We had a considerable snow
the first of last week.
Wesley Dowell was at Green's
burg one day the first of the week.
]. A. Diddle, of Adairville,
was in our midst a day or so the
first of the week.
David Kinnaird and Clifford
Hamilton, of Nell, were in our
midst last Friday.
Miss Nora Shirrell is spending
a few days with her mother, in
the Cane Valley community, this
week.
Mr.. u. N. Whitlock, of Bliss,
was in our midst last Friday
looking after lambs.
Messrs. Rodgers, Rose & Go.
our mill men, bought last week,
from Smith & Conover, of Colum-
bia, ten thousand pounds of flour.
We are all solid for cakes.
Mr.. Alfred Parson is erecting
| a business house in our town and
in the near future he will have
a stock Of goods.
Mr.. Amos Keltner's new dwell
| ing is nearing completion. The
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
Developments IN
WAR SITUATION.

The battle in the Carpathians
has developed into the most i'm
portant phase of the land fight
ing now in progress on either
front. Reports from Berlin and
Petrograd are incomplete and
thus far there are no definite in
dications which side is gaining
the upper hand in the encounter,
which may decide the mastery of
the Carpathian passes, the gate
ways to Hungary.
Estimates of the number Of
Russians freed by the fall OF
Przemysl run as high as $50, 900,
and it is expected that this force
will now be sent to the foothills
of the Carpathisns in Western
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
Cane Valley.

Miss Clarice Stotts closed a
very successful school at this
place last Friday. Every one
was pleased with her teaching
She is a fine girl and will be
greatly missed from the young
folks circle.
Mr.. T. A. Firkin was in Louis
vile last week buying his spring
line of goods.
Mrs. Mayme Page, who has
been quite sick for several days
doesn't improve fast.
Mrs. Martha Bumgarner and
Mrs. Matte Vaughan visited the
formers daughters, Mrs. Maud
Newton and Mrs. Claud Railey,
at Spurlington last week.
Miss Mary Tupman visited
Miss Rena Hancock last Satur.
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Kelly and
little daughter, Alena, were Wis
iting at Mr.. Josh Buffers last
Sunday.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
"JOe," Cleveland Bay.

JOOs SISNCIdlld lay
This celebrated Stallion will
make the season of 1915 at my
barn, AZ miles south of Columbia
and II miles west of Gadberry
on Pettits Fork creek, and will
serve mares at $500 to insure a
Lying colt. He has broven to be
a good breeder.
Joe is a dark bay, 16 hands
high, heavy built, good style, has
the best of eyes, feet and legs
and in fact perfect model in
every respect. He is the best
and quietest work horse l ever
saw, and a fine driver for wom-
en- with perfect safety, so he
needs no further introduction.
Money due when colt is foald-
ed. All care will be taken to
prevent accidents but not respon-
sible should they occur.
Joe was sired by Cleveland
Bay, and his LIST, dam was a Lex
ington. ;, Call and see my horse
| if interested or phone me. i
? 7 '7'e-s,s' Will JOHNSON.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
Greersburg Cigar Co.

e Uncle Sam Banks took vio-
lently i'll last Thursday morning,
but is reported better at this
writing.
DR.. Hancock and Mr.. Perry
Cundiff left Wednesday morning
for Lebanon, with the latters
son, Horace. who was suffering
with appendicitis. He was op-
Grated on Thurs lay morning by
DIR. McChord. DR.. Hancock re-
turned Thursday afternoon and
reported Horace getting along
nicely.
Mr.. Lawrence sold a nice
bunch of shoats to Mr.. Brack
Massie for $105.
Miss Lizzie Meyrs, of Corbin,
was visiting Mrs. Ed Hancock
several days of last week.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
BLACK PRINCE CIGAR
The Easier SUNDAY Smoke

Is the cigar. A high grade
smoke for special occasions. AL
ways the favorite where men of
good taste meet. by which class
it is always appreciated. Step
in and try one Then you'll
want a box for yourself and your
best friends. We have also a
large variety OF other fine domes-
tic and imported cigars in stock
at from $500 to $3.50 per box.
Greersburg Cigar Co.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
Galicia, to assist the Russian an

Galicia, to assist the Russian ar
my there. ~
A dispatch from Athens says
the Turks are fortifying posi-
tons near Adrianople in fear of
an attack by Bulgaria. Heavy
artillery has been brought in and
a new army is being trained by
German officers.
Fighting in Belgium is becom-
ing active once more, and it is
suggested in London that the
Germans have determined on an
other attempt'to break through
the allied lines in this section.
Belgian forces attempting, to
press forward along the User are
said to have met with some sue
cess.
Advices from Petrograd and
Berlin indicate that the struggle
in Northern Poland is drawing
toward decisive stage. The
Germans, who have been at
tempting to pierce the Russian
line at Ossowetz, are endeavor-
ing to prevent the Russians from
advancing to the North and
South Of the fortress and inter-
posing troops between it and the
Prussian border. The official
communication from Berlin states
that Russian attacks in this re
gion were repulsed. Petrograd
asserts that considerable prog.
ress has been made recently and
that Russian troops at places are
within a few miles of the border.
Another lull has come along the
Western battle front. There
was spirited artillery fighting,
but only small movements of in.
fantry were attempted.
Dispatches from Englis h
sources, based on stories of ref.
ugees from the Dardanelles, say
that the Turks suffered great
losses during the bombardment
of March Is, the last general at.
tack by the allied fleet. The
fortresses under attack are saio
to have been reduced in greater
part. In Berlin it is reported
that the Allies lost 1000 mer
and 1874 guns.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31

carpenters work will be done in
q few days.
Mr.. John D. Lowe passed
through here the first of the
week, en- route for Edmonton.
Mr.. Curt Yarberry, one of
Cane Valley up.to.date business
men, was with US .one day last
week.
Mr.. Joel Rodgers spent day
or so with his family the latter
part of last week.
We understand from some of
our farmers that there is quite a
lot of nice lambs in this commun-
ity. Something over one hun
dred.
We understand that the Akin
band rendered some very fine
music. last Saturday night, in
the SparksviIle community,
Mrs. Squire Kemp, who has
been in delicate health for some
time, does not improve fast.
MIR. Ernest Rodgers, of Roach
vile, spent one night last week
in our city. while delivering our
men quite a lot of good wheat.
DR.. Depp called in to see US
last Monday morning while en-
route for Edmonton to fill his
promised engagements. !
Remember that there will be
preaching at Union church, the
first Sunday in April by the pas
tor.
Mr.. Sam Mitchell and Atty.
Logan Winfrey, of Columbia,
passed through here the first of
the week en- route for Edmonton,
to attend the Metcalfe circuit
court.
There is quite a demand at
this time for stock hogs regard
less of the price. We under
stand they are very scarce and
none for sale,
We are glad to say that there
was never a better demand in
our city for produce CT all kinds
than at present and at good
prices. .....
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31

After March 25, 1915, will stand at
the Fair Grounds, my fine Jack Muir
ply, the same Jack / had last year, at
$500 to insure living colt, 1 will al
so stand Judas, the Purcheron Stall
lion at $1,000 to insure a living colt.
All care will be taken to prevent
accident, but will not be responsible
shoule any occur.
Geo. Coffey.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
Russell County Announcement.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce J, r. McFar-
land a candidate for Circuit Court Clerk of
Russell county, eubject to the action Of the Re-
publican voters of said county, as expressed at
the August primary.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31

We are authorized TO announce Lee A. Law
less a candidate for reelection to the Office OF
Circuit Court Clerk of the County of Russell
subject to the action of the Republican voters
of said county. as expressed at the August
primary.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31

We are authorized to announce q. l.. Perry
man a candidate to resresent Adair and Cum
berland i'm the next Legislature, subject to the
action of the Republican voters of the district,
asexpressed at the August primary.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

We are authorized to announce H. G. Baker a
candidate to represent Adair and Cumberland
in the next Legislature, subject to the action of
the Republican voters. as expressed at the Au-
gust primary.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

Judge ]. c. Crrter, of Monroe County. author
ICES US to announce his candidacy for reelection
to the Office of Circuit Judge in this the Twenty
ninth district subject to the action of the Repub
lican voters. as expressed at the polls at the
coming August primary.
FOR COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31

We are authorized to announce R. b. Trigg,
of Barreu county, candidate for the State
Senate from the 10Th district, subject to the
action of the Democratic voters in the August
primary. The district is composed of Adair,
Karen and Metcalfe.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31

We are authorized to announce A. A Hudles-
ten. of Cumberland county. candidate for re-
election tc the Office OF Commemorative Attorney
in this the Twenty ninth district. subject to the
action of the Republican voters in said district,
as expressed at the primary to be held the first
Saturday in August, 1915.
{ ~ FOR THE STATE SENATE.
The Adair County news., 1915-03-31
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

:, We are authorized to announce d. E. Hatch
er. of Barren cotnty. a candidate for the State
Senate, subject to the Democratic voters at
the August primary, The district is composed
Of the counties of Barren, Metcalfe and Adair.