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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-25
FORD's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of March LIST, II. h.. Frazee pre-
sents the lau thing hit of the century,
A PAIR OF SKIES,
with Ralph Herr and the original New
York cast and production from the Long
acre theatre. Staged by Edgar McGregor.
The farcical laughing hit, "a Pair of
Sixes," which ran half year at the
Longacre theatre, New York, has been
secured for the week of March LIST, at
Ford's, with the original production and
notable cast, headed by the inimitable
comedian, Ralph Herr.
Edward Peple, the author, deserves
the great success that followed its Metro
politan production. He has made an I'M
intermittingly laughable farce out of an
idea that would seem amusing after
certain point; it passed the point with
success. and "A Pair of Sixes' brings
the assurance of crowded houses.
The plot concerns two partners who
have been at odds over every possible
business matter. At friends suggest
lOH IUty octIlc IIldILCIo Will d UcC, CuS
winner at the game of poker, continues
the business for certain period during
which the loser dons whiskers and serves
as waiter in the home of his partner.
The play evokes constant laughter be-
cause the spirit of it is essential to farce,
and never droops; it's scenes are compact
and rapid. Every element combines in
the success of the merry play-author-
ship, the novelty of the idea, stage man
agement and the acting. The production
here will in every respect be identical to
that seen during the New York run.
Matnees- Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission rs and so cents.
Evenings SOC, rs cents and $l.00.
Week March 9Th, Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell in her romantic success "Pygmalion"
by George Bernard Shaw.
Advertisement
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Will Honor GnOrge WASHINGTON.

On Thursday evening, Feb'v %, Column
bia and Lynch Lodges. A. F. & A. M,
of Frederick city, will hold "A George
Washington's birthday celebration. To
this meeting the members of Acacia
Lodge No. l55 of Thurmont have been
invited and many will attend. The car
leaving Frederick at 10 p, m. will be held
until about 10. As for the accommodation
of any who wish to return to Thurmont
after the meeting.
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Mild For February.

During the past week the weather has
been unusually mild for the month of
February. Buds on maple and elm trees
are pushing out rapidly, and robins and
blue birds have returned north to this
latitude. From Yellow Springs com es
the report that grasshoppers are hopping
about.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-25

Miss Grace N Fogle, of Thurmont, a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fogle,
and Mr.. Ernest E. Utterback, of Lewis
town, were married at the United Breth-
rem parsonage at Walkersville, Wednes-
day, Feb'y 18th, by Rev. Paul E. Hold
craft.
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How to Prevent Bilious Attacks.

Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore" This is especially true of bilious
attacks. Your appetite will fail, you
will feel dull and languid. If you are
subject to bilious attacks take three of
Chamberlain's Tablets as soon as these
symptoms appear and the attack may be
warded off. For sale by all dealers.
Advartiaamant
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Arm Broken.

Last Monday morning, while attempt
ing to crank his automobile, DR.. E. B.
Seton was painfully injured, the crank
striking him near the wrist and breaking
the both bones of his right arm. DR..
Seton will be unable to work in his office
for several weeks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-25
Entertained Mite Society.

Mrs. Sam' Gigeous entertained the
Mite Society of St. Johns Lutheran
church Wednesday afternoon, February
18th, from until o'clock, at her HON e
near Thurmont. Those present were:
Mrs. Flory, Mrs. Bangs, Mrs Osler,
Mrs. Eta Martin, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs.
Foreman, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Norman
Fogle, Mrs. Stimmell and Miss Nellie
Cover. Refreshments were served.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-25

A marriage license has been issued to
Mr.. Paul H. Brown and Miss Belva r.
Finneyfrock, both of Thurmont. Mr..
Brown is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben
Brown, and Miss Finnyfrock daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Finnyfrock. 1t
is said that the wedding will take place
TODAY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-25
The Community Club.
Interesting Meeting Held In
Town Hall This Week.

A regular meeting of the Community
Club was held in Town Hall Tuesday ev-
ening, the president, Rev. Chas D. Sha-
fer, presiding. After hearing reports of
committees appointed to look after the
interests of the Club, the social feature,
debate, was taken up.
The subject of the debate was as fol-
lows: Resolved, that the human race
of today is no happier or more contented
with present day inventions and their
accompanying luxuries than former gen.
erations without Them"
The speakers on the affirmative side
were Messrs Paul Beard and Earl Kel-
baugh, and on the negative, Messrs Paul
Fleagle and Roscoe Mackley. the latter,
however, was unable to be present, but
sent several pages of manuscript giving
his views, this being read by Mr.. Lester
Birely. After the principals in the de-
bate finished their arguments, the sub
ject was opened to any who might desire
to express their views. Later the mat
ter was left to the members of the club
for decision, but the president failed to
get Aote either for or against.
At the meeting to be held March End,
the subject of the debate as arranged by
the committee will be, Resolved, that
immigration should be restricted. The
speakers on the affirmative are Rev. II.
P. Fox and Stanley r. Damuth; negative
Rev. M. l.. Beard and Lester S. Birely
On March 9th, the topic to be discuss
ed will be, "Resolved, that women should
have the right to vote" Those assigned
to handle this question are, Mrs. G. f.
Rogers and Mr.. Chas. c. Waters; Rev.
H. P. Fox and Mr.. H. d. Beachey.
These subjects are at the present time
claiming the attention of men and wom-
en- of national fame and reputation, and
will in all probability be thoroughly dis
cussed at these meetings.
The membership of the club is grow
ny, and for the welfare of the club the
future looks bIight.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-25
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE
Westminster, Md.
Rev. 7. H. Lewis, d. d., LII. d., President
For Young Men and Young Women in Separate Departments

LOCATION unxced 1000 feet above the in the highlands OF
MARYLAND Pure air. pure water charming Only hours
from Baltimore.
EQUIPMENT complete. Twenty Campus; Modern Buildings
living accommodations Laboratories, Library, Gymnasium,
Power and Heating Plant.
CURRICULUM up Classical Scientific Historical and Peda-
gog Courses leading B. degree. Music, Eocuon and Oratory
Strong Faculty.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL for those not ready for College,
Send for Catalogue and Book OF Views
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Married.

Mr. Charles R. Clutz, of Keymar, and
Miss Hazel M. Boiler, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Boiler, of Logs, will be
united in marriage at the home of the
bride this evening, Thursday, Eeby rs,
at 7.30 o'clock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-25

STATE OF MARYLAND, CO
COUNTY OF FREDERICK, '''
|, Stanley r. Damuth, Cashier of the
above named institution, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
STANLEY R. DAMUTH, Cashier.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
this 18th day of January 1915.
Rudolph o. Eyler,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JAMES K. WATERS,
JOHN P. T. Matthias, DIRECTORS.
JAMES Il. WAESCHE. J
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Purchased Store.

Mr.. Ernest Stoner, of this place, who
recently disposed of his grocery store in
this place, has purchased the stock of
general merchandise. ETC., owned by
Powell Bros, at Woodsboro. Mr.. Stoner
will take charge March LIST.
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For Sale or Rent.

Two-Story, 7-Room Brick Dwelling and
Lot on w. Main street.
FOR SALE.
Ten Shares Stock of Clarion Publish
ing Company.
Rubber Tire Runabout, first-class con-
dton.
Set Buggy Harness.
Rival Double-heater Coal Stove, half
price, good as new.
100 Bundles Corn Fodder at Sc.
Inquire of
l.. w. ARMACOST.
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NOTICE.!

After March list, 1918, will discontinue
to make any local deliveries of Feed, e.,
and will supply trade at mill only. Mr..
W. II. Cover will have my feeds of all
kind in stock and will supply you. Send
your orders to him, he will be pleased to
make you prompt deliveries on same.
4. IL. ETZLER.
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1.-The Best Laxative | Know OF. :

81 have sold Chamberlain s Tablets for
several years. People who have used
them will take nothing else. can recon-
mend them to my customers as the best
laxative and cure for constipation that
know Of" writes Frank Strouse, Fruit
land, Iowa. For sale by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-25
Oyster Supper.

On Saturday evening, March 6, Rocky
Ridge Council Jr. o. U. A. M. will hold
an oyster supper in Junior Hall at Rocky
Ridge.
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Uw Embellishments.
For Clerk OF the Court.

am a candidate for Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court of Frederick county and will
appreciate the support of my friends and
voters in securing the nomination at the
coming Democratic primaries.
l.. h. MULLlNIX.
feb Is tip Frederick Dist.
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Business Locals.


For Sale or Rent.
Two Modern Residences on Lombard
street, Thurmont. Possession April LIST.
PARK W. T. 10y,
C.. q p. Phone Is Frederick, Md.
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For Sale.
A Good Range with Fire Back. Apply
DIR. L. c. kEFAUVER,
feb IF Thurmont, Md.
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For Rent.

For Rent.
The Large Dwelling House now occu
pied by DR.. Kefauver. Heat, light anc
bath. Apply to
DANIEL FLORY.
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LIABILITIES.

STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF FRED
ERICK, 49,.
|, Jno. G. Jones, Cashier of the above
named bank, do soemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
JNO. G. JONES,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
llth day of January, 1915.
Rudolph 0. Eyler,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
WILLIAM STONER,
c. M. Root, Directors.
M. l.. CREAGER.
C. & P. Phone-Thurmont 24-W
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Notice to Creditors.

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REPORT

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS,
DECEMBER 81, 1914.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Il Head of Horses

One pure 0reQ french drd1t stanton,
age ii yrs, w.t. 1850 lbs.
One roam team mares, age and 8
yrs, VT. 5000 lbs., both with foal.
One iron gray team mares, age 5 and
5yrs., VT. 5000 lbs., one with foal.
One gray team, mare and gelding,
age 10 and l l yrs, VT. 200 lbs.,
mare with foal.
One gray gelding, age S yrs, w.t..
1900 lbs.
One bay gelding, age 9 yrs, VT. 1850
lbs. -.. .
One black mare, age 4 yrs, VT. 1850
lbs, with foal.
One gray gelding, age 9 yrs, W.T..
1900 lbs. ...:... ~,..
One sorrel driving mare, age z yrs,
VT. 1850 lbs. .>...3.. "... f. .".~. ~ q
One black gelding colt, coming 2 yrs.
One black gelding colt, coming 2 yrs.
One bay gelding, coming z yrs.
One gray mare colt, coming 2 yrs.
One roam mare colt, coming 2 yrs.
One roam mare colt, coming VI.
Three sucking colts. ..-~r=
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Farm MACHINERY

Two Deering 8-ft. binders.
One Mccormick SIT. mower.
One Mccormick loft rake.
Four wagons and two grain tanks.
One road cart.
Two Monitors % double disc drills.
One 26.ft. Boss harrow.
Two Rock Island gang plows, l4-in.
One Rock Island sulky pillow, 16-in
breaker and stubble bottom.
One 16x16 disc harrow.
One 125-bu. manure spreader.
One Deering corn binder.
One Emerson corn planter with sc
rods wire.
One Emerson corn cuItjvator, 6-shovel
Two bushels of NV dent seed corn.
One single buggy.
Two sets bob sleighs~
One light bob.
Two hay racks.
One grindstone.
One tanning mill.
Five sets Of heavy work harness.
One set of IL harness.
Two single driving harness.
One saddle.
One Scharples No. 3 cream separator
1000 bushels of oats.
150-gal. gasoline steel barrel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18

One COW, age yrs, fresh IN way.
One COW, age yrs, fresh in May.
One COW, age yrs, fresh in May.
One COW, age 4 yrs, was fresh in
February.
One cow, age yrs, fresh in March.
One COW, age 2 yrs, fresh in April.
One cow, age yrs, fresh in April.
Two cows, age yrs. each, fresh in
May.
One COW, age 2 yrs, fresh in July.
Five 2-year-old steers, W.T.. 600 and
800 lbs.
One red Polled bull, 2 years old in
September
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
RECEIVERS COST OF
town Sewer WORK

Chief Justice Pennewill yesterday
afternoon in Superior Court gave the
opinion of the court on the motion to
quash the return TO the alternative
writ issued in the case of l.. B. Jacobs
VS.. Treasurer Herdman of the Town
Council of Newark.
Jacobs had been awarded a contract
for a sewer system in Newark and
after completing the Work he present
ed a bill for S5.97062. which was ap-
proved by a majority Of the sewer
commission. The points at issue in
the suit were the Councils authority,
through the sewer commission. TO
have the work done.
The REALTORS right to the issuance
of the peremptory writ was contested
on the grounds that funds applicable
TO that count were insufficient. and
that the amount OF the REALTORS claim
was disputed. AS the statute says.
"All bills so approved (by a majority
OF the sewer commission). shall
be presented to the treasurer of the
Council of Newark. who shall issue
his warrant in payment therefor the
motion to quash the return is sus-
tanned by the court.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
GRANCERS pleased With
ADDRESS ON Telephone

A pleasing program featured the
open night exercises of Delaware
Grange. at Newport, last evening. It
was the first open meeting held by
the organization this year The illus
trated lecture on Telephone Sys-
tems." by Benjamin A. Kirk. OF the
Bell Telephone Company, was one Of
the most interesting lectures ever
given before the grange and Mr..
Kinks efforts were greatly appre-
ciated The other numbers on the
program were: Piano duet. Miss
Irene Price and Miss Helen Gregg;
violin solo. Boris Nichols; rec!ta-
tion, "A Telephone Communication;
piano luet. Misses Irene Price and
Helen Gregg; xiolin solo, Bois
Nichols
On next Monday night, although
the meeting will not be an open one,
all grangers are invited TO be pres
ent Dr.. William II. Kramer, a mem-
Der of Delaware Grange, will lecture
on Human Botany"
Professor McCue, Of Delaware Col
lege. will deliver one Of his college
extension course lectures at the meet
ing on March %.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
CURRENT EVENTS CLASS.

As chairman for March, Mrs
George r. Brown had arranged an
especially interesting program for the
meeting of the Current Events Glass
of The New Century Club this morn
ing
"Tho New Buildings Of the Della
ware Industrial School for Girls" was
the subject of a paper by Mrs. Martin
Lane. Mrs. Lane called attention TO
tho work that this school was doing
toward raising the moral standard of
the community. The twenty-irst
anniversary Of the school will he
celebrated in 1915 and an invitation
was extended TO all the club members
To visit the school then. There are
now 40 girls at the school
Others who contributed 10 the morn
mg's program included Mrs William =
Webb. who gave review of the book. 81
Child Went Forth" by Noidawlawski
Miss Emma Lore, who spoke on "C'u
rent Art" and Mrs. William ii. Beacon
who gave current events, speaking par
ticularly of the prohibition movemen
during the war, especially OF England
cutting off Germany's food supply. of th
American Volunteer Reserve Army an
of Billy Sunday.
Music for the morning was contribute
{ bv Miss Ethel Hickman.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
LIFE underwriters IN
Session here Today

The Delaware Association Of Life
Underwriters met this morning i'm
the Office of Arthur w. Swartz. in the
DUPONT Building. President William
W. Knox, president. The committee
on conservation and education made
preliminary report concerning a
proposed course of lectures at Della
ware College. Professor S. s. Hueb-
nor. of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, Ernest J. Clark, of Baltimore,
and Edward A. Woods, of Pittsburgh,
have agreed to deliver lectures and
Professor C. A. McCue, of Delaware
College represents the faculty of the
college in making the arrangements.
Selby S. Santmyers. of the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Co., was cleo
ted to membership in the associa-
ton.
Charles B. Palmer reported con-
cerning the meeting of the executive
committee of the National Association
OF Life Underwriters in New York
last week.
II was decided to take up at the
next regular meeting the election of
delegates to the National Convention
to be held at San Francisco. August
10, II and -.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
No PURCHASE OF
NEW COLLEGE SITE
Subject is Referred Back to
Committee at Trustees
Meeting Today
THREE DEANS
ARE ELECTED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. March although
the building committee of Delaware
College has options upon land TO the
value of S250,O00, on which site may
be erected additional buildings for the
college. and which fact was reported
at the meeting of the trustees Of the
college today. no definite action was
taken. The matter was referred back
TO the building committee, Of which
Henry B. Thompson is the chairman.
Mr.. Thompson will make further
report at the meeting of the board
next month.
II. Rodney Sharpe, who was re-
Gently appointed a trustee, attended
the board meeting for the first time
today.
After the regular chapel exercises
several of the trustees maze short al
dresses. Professor r. Laurence
Smith was elected dean of the art,
science and engineering departments
of the college.
Professor Hayward was elected
dean of the agricultural department
Miss Winifred Robinson was made
dean OF the Women's Affiliated Col
lcge.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
british Guns HIT
TURKS TROOP TRAIN
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. March 2.-Turksh troop
trains. moving southwark from Com
stantihople to reinforce the Oar
danelles forts on the European side,
have been heavily bombarded by a
British battleship in the Gulf or
Saros, according to dispatches rccoiv-
ed here today from Athens.
The warship's guns were also train
cd on a Turkish fortihcation on the
north shore OF Gallipoli peninsula,
near Bulair Tho Athens dispatch con-
frmed previous reports that the allied
fleet plans 10 send landing party
ashore above Bulair TO seize the
isthmus.
Above Rulair Gallipoli Peninsula
narrows TO width of but four miles.
The allies, according to reports
brought here. will attempt TO seize the
isthmus at this point with heavy
guns and cut the line of communica-
ton between Constantinople and the
European forts of the Dardanelles.
The Admiralty was without infor-
nation today regarding progress of
the bombardment inside the Oar
danelles The last official report
said that a heavy gale continued 20
hinder operations.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
w Police force
| THE state Capital
ief and His Assistant Are
Elected by Town City
Council
COLLECT ALL
UNPAID TAXES

|cial to THE EVENING JOURNAL
OVER, Del. March q Dover's
lly elected City Council last night
linued to carry out the contcm-
cd reforms for which the citizens
bower elected them in January.
he first radical change was that of
hiding the town ordinances by
Ting the Office or chief of police
assistant To these Offices Philip
fman Hurd. of Dover. was elected
II at a weekly salary Of S13, and
j w. Baker. former chief of po-
of Laurel, at a weekly salary Of
addition TO these officers there
be two street supervisors, as be-
with Robert L. Hurd chief super
and Thomas W. Killen as first
ktant
be chief of police and his assistant
10 be provided with policcmen's
titles and flashlights
pc clerk of Council was instruct
b hand over TO Solicitor Satterfield
brrearages in taxes from 1907 TO
for collection.
was decided that the whistle at
/ water works be blown for fires. as
the former custom.
be report of Superintendent Cook
ked water receipts for February
R90.39 and SS95.12 for light.
he troasurer's report showed a
nee of s1,597.54
lief Engineer Kichline reported
tons OF coal burned during Feb
and that 17,157.776 gallons Of
Er had been pumped
be contract for this years coal
awarded to the Henrietta Coal
ng Company at S1.55 a ton.
be bond of Treasurer William S.
ian of $4,000 was approved.
ines NJ Satterfeld was elected
solicitor
lo annual town assessment made
hmes c. Flowers was accepted by
he'll. and the clerk was ordered to
a transcript.
view of the change in the police
I'm, the two colored officers,
br c. Jones and George Grinnage,
not reelected as special Of
S, and their suits, badges and all
+ equipment were ordered to be
\ ed over to the town.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
JAIL DELIVERY
WAS Prevented
Negro Prisoner Dropping
Lock Stops Escape of
Dover Prisoners
MEN ARE NOW SAFE IN
COUNTY WORKHOUSE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March BY the drop
ping Of lock by Edward Jackson, col
orcd, who was removed to the work
house on Saturday to serve two years
for larceny. on the aoor of the Dover
Jail last night, wholesale jail deliv-
cry was frustrated. Sheriff Kirby had
been informed by a trusty in the Jail
that jackson and a white man named
Taylor, an alleged desorter from the
United States Navy, were az work saw
ing the bars on their cell windows. This
proved to be true and Sheriff Kirby on
hearing that the attempt to break Jail
was TO be made on Wednesday night,
watched.
Al an early hour in the morning he
saw Jackson unlock the door of his
cell and then release Taylor. These
two started for another cell when
Jackson dropped a lock The men,
thinking they had been detected, went
to their cells.
The following morning Sheriff
Kirby informed the two men that un-
less they gave up the keys used on
the locks the night before and the saw
he would cut off their rations The
prospect of hunger strike did not
appeal to the men and they gave up
the articles Where they were OBJ
tanned was not learned
Sheriff Kirby found that the heavy
iron bars had been sawed almost
through and five minutes more work
would have given the men their free
dom. Jackson and several other
prisoners were removed to the Work
house on Saturday by Sheriff Kirby.
Evening journal., 1915-03-02
1SO WORKERS CAUGHT.
IN Mine HORROR.
Rescue Parties Thus Far
Unable TO Reach I'M
priSoned Men
CAUSE OE BLAST
IS A MYSTERY
BY The United Press.

LANLAND. Va. March 2.-Esti-
mates on the number OF entombed
men run all the way from 30 to 1S0.
following an explosion in Mine No. 8.
of the New River and Pocahontas Con-
solidatcd Coal Company at this place
carly today.
A terrific blash occurred after the
men went TO work this morning about
S.26 o'clock. Rescuers who were
hurried TO the mine found IL impos-
siblo TO penetrate the workings owing
TO the debris which filled the shaft.
Tho cause Of the explosion Is a
mystery.
A night and day shift have been
working and the day shift usually
goes into the mine at Z A. NJ TIN,
men of tho day shift had just about
enough time to get back into thcil
working places when the blast oc
Cured