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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Russians Strip Country.

Petrograd.-The main mass of the
Russian army deployed between the
Bobr and the Pripet marshes is fall
Ing back on another general position
along the greater part of front of
$50 miles. The retirement is being
carried out independently of any local
pressure of the enemy, who is sup
posed to have 20 corps concentrated
on the line of Brest-Litovsk.
For some weeks past the work of
stripping the country in the immediate
rear of the Cars armies of all ma
chinery, stock and supplies that might
be of any use to the enemy has been
vigorously prosecuted and the forti-
ications evacuated are nothing more
than heaps of debris.
The Russians, in fact, are adopting
the policy which proved fatal to Napo-
leon. AS the line of battle drifts east
ward conditions are bound to become
progressively more favorable for the
russians and less so for the armies
If Germany and Austria. Not until
something like equipoise of armament
and munitioning has been restored
will the Russians accept the risk of
a really decisive struggle.
Meanwhile the enemy will be check
ed and retarded and his energies
wasted away wherever Typographical
conditions afford favorable oppor-
tunity for making temporary stand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
GOVERNORS REVIEW
NATIONAL GUARD
The Massachusetts Militia
Marches Through Streets.
MOB LAW HAS NO DEFENSE
Gov. Goldsborough Declares That
Sentiments Expressed BY Biease
Are Un-American, lrreligious
and Un-ChurchIike.

Boston.-A demonstration of the
preparedness for active military serv-
ice of the Massachusetts National
Guard was given before the visiting
Governors and a great throng of citi-
Zens in a parade through the streets
of the city of the entire State militia.
Governor Walsh, on horseback,
headed the parade as cOmmander-in-
chief of the States forces. The visit
ing Governors and former Governors
were in automobiles Each infantry
regiment had its machine gun COM
pany, and after the foot soldiers came
the field artillery, the naval brigade,
signal and hospital corps and long
baggage train.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and
Lieut.-Gov. Nelson A. Miles (retired)
were with Governor Walsh and the
visiting Governors and former Cover
nors on the reviewing stand while the
militiamen marched past.
statement by former Governor
Cole L. Blease, of South Carolina, that
when "mobs are no longer possible
liberty will be dead" called forth a
brief response from Governor Colds
borough, of Maryland, who said;
such a statement is un-Christly. |
cannot sit quietly and let it go UNI
answered. If capital punishment is
wrong how much more so is capital
punishment at the hands of mob"
Papers advocating abolition of the
death penalty were read by Gov, w.
p. G. Hunt, of Arizona; Gov. Edward
F. Dunno, of Illinois, and former Gov
errors Names, of Maine, and Adams,
of Colorado.
Gov Richard l. Manning, Of South
Carolina, said that when a lynching
took place in his state the county had
to pay $4,000 to the family of the vic
tim
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
NE X|CANS MAY
HOLD ELECTIONS
Desire to Select President in
Peaceful Way.
DEMAND OF U. S. is NEEDED
According To Advices Favorable Let
tiers Have Been Received From
All of the Mexican Lead
ers Except Carranza.

WASHINGTON. - The Pan-American-
conference on Mexican affairs VIII
shortly be reassembled 10 consider
carrying out the peace plan proposed
TO the various factions in the re-
public Favorable replies have been
received from Villa, Zapata and their
military leaders and the influential
civic authorities and prominent citi-
zens to whom the note was addressed,
with the exception of Carranza ana
his military commanders. The great
majority express a desire to meet IN
peaceful way and select a provisional
president who will be acceptable to
the United States and the other
American republics
Although Secretary Lansing would
say nothing about the conference Just
held, general idea of what transpired
is known The replies thus far re-
ceiyed were considered. A tentative
arrangement was made looking to an
early reconvening of the conference.
when the tenor of the responses VIII
be made public, and the Mexican peo-
pie will be told to call their conven-
ton and elect their man. This con-
vention naturally will not be held In
Carranza territory. The State Depart
ment is advised that II the Mexican
representatives are permitted to meet
unmolested they will give voice TO
their real choice for the first time
~;rna tL,a ovarthrou of DiaZ
The United States will give official
recognition to the new President and
his government and extend its moral
support. Similar action will be taken
by the Latin-American republics. Ihe
provisional government will be per-
mited to buy arms in this country If
necessary to sustain itself and an en-
barge will be established against the
expectation of munitions Of any kind
to CarranZa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
GERMAN SOAP FROM SUGAR
Discovery That Promises to Be of I'M
mense Importance to Country in
the Midst of War.

The discovery is announced of
method of manufacture of soap from
sugar, of which Germany has plenty,
instead of from oil, which is scarce. In
the past it has been possible to use
sugar only in soaps that had little
value. By the new method, it is
claimed, the soap produced is not
only fine and delicate, but it acts as
efficiently in salt water as in fresh
a fact that may make the soap valu-
able for the navy.
Articles that formerly had to be
sent to chemical laundries can now be
washed with the new kind of soap.
The finest kinds of silks, it is alleged,
not only are not harmed by it, but
their colors are brought out brilliantly
and as new. In addition, the sugar
soap seems to be responsible for a
minimum of the wear and tear occa-
stoned by old-fashioned cleansing
soaps.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
RUSS F0RT|FY|NG
FOR ANOTHER STAND
Germans in Possession OF Entire
Brest-litovsk Line.
RUSSIANS STRIP COUNTRY.
Throwing UP Barriers To Hold the
Germans While They Prepare
For New offensive-Little
Booty Taken.

London.-The Germans, in full pos
session of the entire Brest-Litovsk
line, have resumed the offensive in the
Baltic provinces and are pressing the
Russians both in the districts south
east of Mitau and to the east of Kovno
In an effort to reach the main line of
railway which passes through Wilma
and Dvinsk to Petrograd.
This may, in time, prove the most
important of the German operations
although at present they are using
more troops in the pursuit of the Rus
SLAMS, who are retiring from Brest-
Litovsk and the line on either side
OF the fortress.
1t is expected, however, that with
the fall of Brest-Litovsk, which has
been followed by that of Olita, south
OF Kovno, the armies of Field Mar.
shall Won Hindenburg will be rein
forced and make another attempt to
cut off the retreat of the Russians. 1t
is believed here, however, that it now
Is too late to accomplish this pur-
pose.
The Russians apparently have
evacuated both Brest-Litovsk and
Olita before the Germans arrived, as
tie latter make no claim to the cap
ture of guns and booty The Aus
trian official report states that Arch
duke Joseph Ferdinand found the town
of observation-disclosures in flames when
he arrived There are indications
therefore that the Russians still are
carrying to the rear everything
movable that might prove of use to
the invaders and burning what they
are unable to take with them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Relatives Saved.
HAITI TO RATIFY TREATY.
Prompt Acceptance OF U. S. Protec
torate Expected.

Washington.-Prompt ratification of
the proposed American protectorate
treaty by the Haitian Parliament was
forecast in dispatches to the State De-
partment from Charge Davis at Port
au Prince.
President D'Artiguenave, head of the
new government, is committed to the
convention, and is believed to have
assurances of sufficient support from
senators and delegates to secure favor
able action within a few days. He
presided over the Senate for several
years and is popular among his former
colleagues.
II became known here that plans
OF the United States for putting Haiti
in order contemplate calling upon the
War Department, if necessary, to fur
nish officers for the island police from
its fine corps of non-commissioned of
ficers who have developed and COM
manded the Philippine Constabulary.
The pending treaty would provide not
only for a complete financial protec-
torate and the administration of Gus
tom-houses, but for native police
force officered by Americans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
No Trained Nurse.

Mrs. Finnicki (entering kitchen with
newspaper)-"Norah, celebrated doc.
tor says that brooms are full of mi
crobes. so hereafter you'll have to give
yer broom an antiseptic bath every
day" Norah-"Shure Oi'll not. Next
thing yen be askin' me to give it mas
sage thratements and hippydermic in
jictions, an We may as well under
stand right now that Dim no thrained
nurse"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
GERMAN REsERVIsT HELD.
Gustav kopsch Arrested For Taking
Pictures OF Fortress.

Washington. Gustav Kopsch, a
young German employed as an instru.
ment maker by the Carnegie Institu.
ton here, was arrested by agents of
the Department Of Justice, charged
with violating the Federal law for pro-
lection of the national defenses by
making pictures of military reserva.
tons He was held in $1,000 bail, and
will be sent to Norfolk for trial in the
United States District Court there.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
100000 HORSES FOR ALLIES.
c. & o. Railroad Has Hauled $3.50
Cars. Valued At S51 .OoO. 900.

tistics at the general Offices of the Gin
cinnati and Ohio Railroad in this city.
6,156 cars of horses and 720 cars of
mules, approximately 100000 horses
and $4,000 mules. have been shipped
through here to Newport News,
whence they were shipped to the
Allies. The entire cost of placing
these animals on the European battle
field is estimated at s51.000,000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Sept. 2, 1914.

Government of France trans
ferred to Bordeaux.
Germans reached Criei, near
Chantilly, and then turned away
from Paris.
German and French aeroplanes
fought above Paris.
Russians captured Lembers, capl-
tai of Galicia.
Lodz, Poland, taken by Germans
and Austrians.
Montenegrin3 defeated Austrians
near BiIek.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
So AlRMEN DROP BOMBS.
French Squadron, In Raid On German
Arms Factory.

Paris.-Sixty-two French ayiators
flew over a German arms factory to
the north of Saarlouis, throwing down
a total of more than $50 shells. Thirty
of these were of large calibre. The
report of the raid says:
ION August rs an aerial squadron
composed of four groups and includ
ing a total of 81 aviators, flew over
the heights of Dellingen. Here there
is a factory where shells and armor
plate are made. The location of this
plant is to the north of Saarlouis, In
Rhenish Prussia, 80 miles southeast
of Treves. The aviators threw down
with precision over $50 bombs, 30 Of
which were of large calibre."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
INDIANS KILL 10 MExlcANs.
Destroy Ranch House With Bomb
After Two-Day Siege.

Guaymas, Sonora, by radio to San
Diego. Cal.-Sixteen Mexicans, three
of them respected residents of Quay
mas, were killed and their bodies mutt
lated. after defending themselves
against attacks by Yaqui Indians for
two days in a house on the Ell Paso
ranch, 25 miles north of here, it was
stated in reports from the raided dis
trict- The Indians finally destroyed
the house with bombs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
TEXAS STORM DEATH LIST 27s.
1o2 Other Persons Still Unaccounted
For, Says Record.

Houston, Texas.--According to
careful checking up of all published
figures based on official statements
from the cities. larger towns and To-
calities involved. and accounting for
all persons listed as missing who sub
sequently have been found safe, the
tropical storm that visited the Texas
coast 10 days ago took ITS lives-206
on land and SO on water.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
10 SHIPS SUNK IN WEEK.
U-Boats Send Down ID Steamers OF
47,6ee Tons In Two Days.

London.-During the week endink
August 25, 19 British merchant yes
sells, with a total tonnage of 10000
and three fishing vessels were destroy
ed by submarines or mines. The week
was one of the most successful Ger
man underwater craft have had since
the commencement of the war. Four.
teen steamers. with total gross ton
mage of 1858. were sunk by German
submarines Angus, 10 and 20. The
largest of them was the Arabic. Ten
OF the vessels were British and four
sailed under neutral flags.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
He Would Not Lake No

"I'll not take mo- for an answer,
Miss Bunker-Priscilla," he declared
bravely, as he persistently pressed his
suit. Then, sir" replied the cold and
cultured Boston girl, rising proudly to
the occasion, will you, in lieu of that
much hackneyed negative assertion,
accept my positive declination to re-
spond concurrently to the query pro-
pounded?" And he did.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31

FL Paso, Texas.-General Pascual
Orozco, wanted by the Department OF
Justice for defaulting his bond. when
held with General Huerta on charges
OF conspiracy to violate American
neutrality, was here spent the fore
noon with his family at his residence
and disappeared Is minutes before
Department of Justice representatives
appeared there to place him under
arrest
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Bear Postman,

The most curious letter carrier yet
heard of seems to be one that covered
a small route in far-off Alaska some
months ago-nothing less than bear
harnessed to a bicycle ON which his
master fastened the mail sack. Bruin
hauled the load while his master
steadied the wheel, and so much in
ferest was excited by this strange
combination that the outfit was taken
10 England for exhibition purposes
St. Nicholas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Something of an Insinuatlon.

is dem you-all's chickens?" "Cohse
7ey's ingalls, chickens. Who's chick
ems did you s'pose dey was?" Il
WASH s'posen' muffin about 'em. But
jes' say dat it's mighty lucky dat
a chicken won come a-runnin' an
a-waggin' its tail when its regular
owner whistles, same as a dog. -
Washington Star
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Her Secret Of Health.

A vigorous old lady when asked the
secret of her eighty-three years of
health replied: Il never allow myself
10 fret over things | cannot help. /
take a nap, and sometimes two Of
them, every day. | do not carry my
washing. ironing, dressmaking, or bak-
ing to bed with me; and | try to oil
sll the friction out of my busy life by
an implicit belief that there is brain
and a heart to this great universe,
and that can trust them both"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
100000 FOR SUBMARINES.
Daniels VIII Ask Congress For Bic
Appropriation.

Boston--'I shall recommend to Con.
gress the appropriation of 81 .OOo. 900
for submarines and aeropIanes. which
realize are the most powerful
weapons of warfare" said Secretary
of the Navy Daniels, upon his arrival
in this city to attend the meeting of
Governors. Il also favor faster and
more powerful ships for the navy
which, in spite of criticism, is in me
shape" he added.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
intellectual Conviction.

The phrase intellectual conviction"
is misleading. There can be no con-
viction Cor mental conclusion) without
the intellect One may have notion
born Of fancy, or a sentiment arising
from desire; but a conviction means
the result Of logical process-a proc
ess which is, from beginning to end.
an affair of intellect, and nothing else.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Two in Plain Siuht,

A small girl Of five years was inter
ested in gardening and for the first
time in her life had a garden of her
them, bringing the baby, who had two
new teeth. Little May was excited
over the two new arrivals and ex-
claimed, 20, auntie, two has come
up!"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
TERRIBLE BLOW
TO GEN. PERsH|NG
His Wife and His Three Children
Perish BY Fire.
ONLY ONE SON is RESCUED
Believing All Had Escaped From
Burning Quarters At Preside,
Fire Department Conferred
Energies On Flames.

San Francisco-Warren Pershing,
five years old, will be the only member
of Brigadier General John J. Perish
ing's family to welcome the officer
when he returns here from Ell Paso.
Mrs. Pershing and the three other chill
dren, Mary Margaret, six; Anne,
seven, and Helen, eight, were suffo-
Gated and burned in fire which con-
sumed their quarters at the Preside of
San Francisco.
Warren is being cared for by nurses
at the Lettermann General Hospital,
at the Preside. He was taken there
when he was picked up unconscious on
the floor of his bedroom by rescuers
who crawled through the burning
house searching for Mrs. Pershing and
her four children. Warren revived
quickly. The others were dead when
the rescuers reached them, suffocated
and their heads, hands and feet
burned
Relatives Saved.
Mrs. Walter o. Boswell, a relative,
wife of Lieutenant Boswell, Twenty
first Infantry, and her maid leaped
from the porch roof to the ground
after throwing Mrs Boswell's two
children down to officers and men,
aroused by her cries and the noise of
cracking wood.
Mrs. Pershing and her children were
81 11fX L 1. -
General Pershing at Ell Paso. A home
to receive them had been prepared by
him
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
CONFIDENT OF FINAL VICTORY
MilIerand, Joffre and Grand Duke Elk
change Messages.

Minister of War Millerand
and General Joffre recently sent the
following joint telegram to Grand
Duke Nicholas:
I'VE are full of confidence that final
victory will be won by your arms and
we are proud to cooperate with such
glorious soldiers"
The Grand Duke replied as follows:
1.-The agreeable relations existing
between the supreme commands of
all the allied armies are certain to
warrant the glorious end, which, with
Gods help, we will attain"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
U. s. LEADS IN EXPORTS.
Country FORCES Ahead OF the United
Kingdom.

Washington United States for
the first time in its history now leads
the world as an exporter.
Figures just made public by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce show that American exports in
the fiscal year ended June 80 last
totaled 76S,600,O00. compared with
$2,170, 100000 for the United Kingdom,
the next largest exporter This was
an increase of II per cent. in the case
of the United States, when compared
with last year, and decrease of 80
per cent. for the United Kingdom.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Nlmrod.

1t is impossible, at this late date. to
say very much about Nimrod, either
as to when he lived or what he did
The mighty hunter before the Lord"
may have been historical charac-
ter, but at any rate we know very lit
tie of him. All that we know of him
is found in the tenth chapter of Gene.
sis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Couldn't Feaze Him.

A subaltern was marching along
with his company. He was very young,
and his men evidently thought him
inexperienced, so they struck IN "A
little child shall lead them, lead them
gently home" When they had finished
he halted the company and said,
NOW well have that verse over
again" Game, wasn't he?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Hieroglyphics.

you seem interested in that Egyp-
tan obelisk"
Il am" said the man with the faint
grin. There's no doubt that the pic
lures are funny. But the artist ought
to have put in some reading to show
what they're about"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
MRS. EDITH sPREcKELs WEEDS.
Frank w. Wakefield's Bride a Few
Hours After Divorce.

Honolulu.-Mrs. Edith Spreckels
who Wednesday secured a final de.
cree of divorce from John d. Spreck
els, Jr., OF San Francisco, was mar.
ried here Thursday to Frank w. Wake
field. also Of San Francisco. The cere.
mony was performed at hotel where
Mrs. Spreckels had been residing by
Gilbert Waller, presiding elder of the
Recognized Mormon Church.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31

The easier a man takes things the
easier it is for him to let them slide.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
THREE WEEKS MORE FOR HAITI
Has Till September II To Accept
American Control.

Washington. Haiti's Parliament
has been given until September IT to
act upon the proposed treaty by which
the United States would extend a
financial protectorate over the un-
stable little republic for 10 years. In
the meantime the American marines
will continue to occupy the principal
cities of the island to prevent a re-
currence of anarchy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
MAY Start a DANGEROUS Precedent.

May Start Dangerous Precedent.
Il fail to see the justice in sending
that social lion to the pen for four
years said Noyes E. Brewmore, Sim
ply because he borrowed $40 or less
from few people II that establishes
a precedent, certainly shall have to
be more careful in the future with
my touches. kansas City Star
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
Sept. 1, 1914.

+ Allied left wing fell back in north
ern France.
Germans reached compiegne, 40
miles from Paris.
Germans took many Russian prIs-
oners in East Prussia.
Turkish army mobiIIzed.
More bombs dropped on Paris
from aeropIanes and on Antwerp
from Zeppelins.
Name Of ST. Petersburg changed
to Petroerad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
U. O. A. M. COUNCIL MEETS.
Order Has 26,s1s Members and $780,.
941 In Bank

Concord. N. H.-The annual session
of the National Council, United Order
Of American Mechanics. was opened
here Reports showed that there were
IS state councils and 3S1 subordinate
councils, with total membership Of
26,316. The treasures of the sub
ordinate councils contain a total of
s739.941.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
BROTHERS KILLED BY TRAIN.
Two Sons Of Scranton Pastor Are
Run Down.

Scranton, Pa.-Ralph and Harry
Lutz. sons of the Rev John G. Lutz,
pastor of the First German Methodist
Episcopal Church. of this city, were
killed by being struck near here by a
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
passenger train. They were on a fish.
ing trip. and stepped ont of the way Of
freight into the path Of the other
train.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31

The wise man has doubts, but the
fool is always positive.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31

Most of US have loose purse strings
when the purse is empty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
As to Aruument.

Argument is generally waste Of
time and trouble. It is better to pre-
sent ones opinion and leave it to
stick or not as it may happen. II
sound, it will probably in the end
stick. and the sticking is the main
thing.-Samuel Butler