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The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
MINE FIRE BURNS
 THROUGH BIG WALL
COAL IN WORLD THREAT FINED BY FLAMES.

Lansford, Pa-The famous mine fire which has been raging now for more than 50 years and which started at Summit Hill, near the spot where Phillip Ginter discovered anthracite coal in 1791, has burned through the immense concrete wall which the La- high Coal and Navigation Company sank in front of it several years ago at cost of more than S1,000,000. It is now threatening the mammoth vein in the Panther Creek valley, the far gest and richest vein of anthracite ID the world
 The wall which was sunk into the ground 100 feet, was 15 feet thick, of solid concrete. Experts believed 1t would prevent the fire from spreading and eventually extinguish it. Lehigh Coal and Navigation officials are try ing to prevent the fire from getting in to the vast beds of anthracite in the vicinity.
 A large force of men is drilling holes deep into the earth and into these opening water and slush is being pour ed directly on the subterranean fire III the hope of preventing a rapid spread, if impossible to extinguish it.
 This fire has destroyed millions of dollars worth of coal, while the 6O- year fight to extinguish it has cost enormous sums.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Sinkinq of Persia.

Washington.-Stat Department off, cials consider they virtaully have ex- hausted every source of information in their effort to establish what caus- ed the sinking of the Persia with the loss of two American lives. Asser- tions by survivors that the ship was torpedoed by hostile submarine presumably Austrian-have not been proved. The State Department has asked for a definite statement from the Vienna government, and should denial be received, the case probably will be considered closed.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
GIVEN UP FOR LOST sEvEsA, DAYS ACCOMPLISHING FOR
 WEEKS.
CAPTURED CREWS ABOARD
Lieutenant Berg Says the Appam Is , Prize of War, But Government Of. ficials Have Not Accepted
 This View.

Norfolk, Va.-Given up for lost days ago, the British passenger liner Appam, plying in the West Afr, m trade, appeared in Hampton Roads flying the German naval ensign and with her ships company under guard of a German prize crew
 She told of mysterious German commerce raider, the Moewe, which now roams the seas, and had on board the crews of seven British merchant. men and admiralty transports cap- tured before she seized the Appam and started across the Atlantic for an American port with Lieut. Hans Berg of the German naval reserve and 22 men in cnarge.
 The Appam now lies off Old Point Comfort under the guns of Fortress Monroe, waiting for the State Depart- lnent at Washington to determine her status-whether she is a man of war subject to internment or a German prize.
 According to the story told by Lieu- tenant Berg to Collector Hamilton, the Moewe captured the Appam, bound from Dakara, French West Africa. for Liverpool, after a brief show of re- sistance, 50 miles north of the Ma deira Islands. On board the Moewe then were the crews of five vessels previously captured, all of whom were transferred to the Appam.
 The raider is a converted German merchantmen with a false canvas forecastle concealing a battery of guns of fairly large caliber
 Lieutenant Berg says the Appam IS prize of war, but government otfi- cials have not yet accested this view. She had one mounted rife aboard when captured, but this was removed by the Woewe and there were no guns aboard when she reached port, except small arms carried by the crew. The Moewe captured and sunk the British steamer Farringford, carrying 800 tons of copper ore. Later, on the same day, she captured the British steamer Corbridge, with cargo of 5000 tons of coal.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
French Release Cotton.

Berne.-The French government has released 10000 bales of American cotton that has been stored at Havre and Boulogne and which could not be forwarded on account of the war. There is great need in Switzerland for cotton, some of the mills already hay ing suspended work. Great Britain has permitted Switzerland to import 100000 quintals Ga quintal is 220. 46 pounds) of Egyptian cotton.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
PRODUCTION OF THEIR HANDS ARE BARRED FROM INTER-
 STATE COMMERCE.
CANNING CLUBS ARE EXEMPT
Where Children Are Employed at Night or More Than Eight Hours a Day in This Latter Case Mini
 mum Age Is 16 Instead of IA.

Washington.-The Heating bill, barring from interstate commerce the products of child labor, was passed by the House, 337 to 46, and now goes to the Senate. It imposes heavy pen alties for interstate shipment of any commodity made in whole or in part by children under 16, working in mines or quarries, or by children under II working in mills, canneries, work shops or manufacturing establish ments Where children are employed at night or more than eight hours a day in this latter class of industries the minimum age is 16 instead of II.
 The only material change made to the measure was by the adoption of an amendment exempting the boys and girls canning clubs.
 The House spent the entire day de- batting the bill. Opposition came largely from the South. Represents tive Webb of North Carolina, chair man of the House judiciary commit tee. urged that it was unconstitutional, and sought unnecessarily to exempt the children of widows from it's opera tions. He also endeavored to have it applied to the tenement houses of New York and Boston
 Representative Sears of Florida sought unnecessarily to amend the measure so as to leave it's enforce ment to United States marshals and not to special inspectors. of the De partment of Labor, while former Speaker Cannon offered an amendment to exempt canneries, because of the competition of canneries across the border in Canada. Representative Dallinger of Massachusetts wanted carriers made liable for transporting child labor products He was willing to protect the carriers by providing that shippers should file affidavits as to the production.
 The amendment to exempt the boys and girls canning clubs from the ope- ration of the law was first proposcSl by Representative Clark of Florida. Congressman Heating, author of the bill, eontended that the measure would not be construed as applying to such organizations, and pleaoed against any loopholes being left fcs' violation of the law
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Move Troops to Panama.

Washington. - Four companies of coast artillery, battalion of field ar tillery and a squadron of cavalry were ordered to the canal zone in pur- suance of the policy of strengthening the forces there. The troops are Fifth Eighth, Seventy and Eighty-sev- enth companies of coast artillery, the Second battalion, Fourth field artil- lery and First squadron, Twelfth cav airy all now in the Eastern division.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Relief Fund For Hatters.

San rrancisco.-More than 5O,OOO San Francisco trades unionists io1n- ed in a nationwide observance of the sixty-sixth birthday of Samuel Comp CTS, president of the American Fede- ration of Labor, by devoting one hour of their time to the cause of the Dan- bury (Conn.) matters. More than S25,- 900 will be this city's contribution.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Woman For Prenaratior,.

New York-A resolution favoiing measures for national defense, adopt ed by the directors of the National As sociation Opposed to Woman Suffrage at a meeting here appealed ito the mothers of the country to teach thelr children reverence for authority, obed- fence to the law and willingness to sacrifice selfish interests for the country's good.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
calIina Men to coIors.

London. on.-Proclamations are being posted throughout the counsry calling to the colors eight more groups of men who attested for military service un- der the Earl of Derby's recruiting plan. The men, whose ages range from 27 to 35, are summoned to join on February 29.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Sowinu Mines in Baltic.

Vashington.-Gre Britain is sow ing mines so thickly at the entrance 10 the Baltic sea that it now practically is impossible except to vessels under the guidance of official pilots. Whether these precautions are related to Great Britain's reported intention of declar- ing an actual blockade of her enemies is not known to officials here.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Ask Patrol in Mexico.

Fl Paso, Tex.-A resolution request ing the United States to establish an adequate patrol in northern Mexico to protect the lives and property Of Americans was adopted by delegates to the American National Live Stock Association convention.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Villa Aaain Is Married.

Juarez.-Although it is announced three Carranza columns have been sent out to bring him in dead or alive, Francisco Villa has found time to be married and has forsaken his caval. ry saddle to ride in coach with his. bride, according to Ignacio Enriques, civil governor of the state of Chi huahua.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Probe Buchanan charoe.

Washington. Appointment of a subcommittee of three to take eyi- dence on Representative Buchanan's 5 impeachment charges against United States Attorney Marshall was author ized by the House Judiciary Commit tee.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Submarine Hiuh and Dry.

San Diego, Cal.-The United States submarine H-3 fouled mud bank in the harbor while rising to the surface from run under the water, and de- spite the efforts of steamers sum, moned to the scene, was left high and dry when the tide went out.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
No Dry Vote in Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky-A bill which would. submit constitutional amendment providing for statewide prohibition was defeated 20 to IA in the state Senate Three-ffths of the bonded spirits and whiskies in the Unlted States arein Kentucky warehouses, 1t is estimated.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Texas Women Are Active.

San Antonio, Tex.-Prelminary ar engagements for obtaining 10000 sig natures to petition asking that wom- an suffrage be incorporated in the state Democratic platform were made at meeting of the Executive Commit tee of the Texas Woman Suffrage As sociation here.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
To Pay M. P. Interest

St. Louis.-Receiver Benjamin r. Bush of the Missouri Pacific rallroau was authorized by Federal Judge Hooh to pay $139920 semi-annual interest due February 1 on the first mortgase bonds of the Pacific railroad Of Mls' souri.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Opposed Preparedness.

Jackson, Miss.-The lower house ol the Mississippi ligeslature voted down by a vote of 68 to 57, resolution eh- dorsing President Wilson's prepareu. ness program Another resolution eA pressing confidence in the president was unanimously adopted.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Uroes canaIization Bill.

Washington, D. c. - Congressman Caraway appeared before the Rivers and Harbors Committee in support or his bill to canalize the St. Francis river to the sunk lands. He saiu that he felt sure that the first appro- priation of S25,000 would be allowed for the preliminary survey.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
French Losses 100000.

Bristol.-M. Longuet, French Social lst deputy, who addressed the labor conference, said that S00,O0O soldiers had been killed, that 1,400,00O had been wounded, and that 300,000 had been taken prisoners.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Charge Future Tradino.

Atlanta, Establishments charging violation of the state law which pro- hibits trading in cotton future were returned here against five Atlanta rep resentatives of cotton brokerage firms
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Now 1t Is a Matter of Law.

Whether the MemphA Street Railway Company has forfeiteo it's right to call for a referendum on the jitney franchises now is mattei of law, according to the city on cials.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Woman With Money Held.

Chicago. A little gray-haired wom- an in whose shabby clothes the author ities found $13,461 in bonds and cur rency is being held in hospital dur ing efforts to discover her identity.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Approved in Philippines.

Maniia.-The Assembly adopted resolution requesting the American Congress to support the amendment of Senator Clarke of Arkansas to ths Philippine self-goyerament extension.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Hit the SuItan's Yacht.

London-A dispatch from Ath ems says that the sultan's yacht Ertho- groal WIS torpedoed in the Bosphorus by a French submarine in December.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
Presidential Primary.

St. Paul, Minn. 2 The Minnesota presidential primary law was upheld by the state Supreme Court
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
To Auonent British Navy.

London.-Th House of Commons passed, without discussion, the sup plementary navy estimate, author an addition of so. GOO man Fl sonnel of the navy. x
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04
NEWS IF THE WEEK FROM OVER WORLD
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND OTHER COUNTRIES
 BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Weeks News condensations Re viewed Without comment--Ai Nations Find Something to
 Edify and Instruct.

George c. Carothers, special agent of the state department, has gone to washington, having been recalled from the Mexican border.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04

The entire village of Louise. Miss. was destroyed by fire. The Methodist church was the only building left
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04

Raymond Dodds, the mulatto chauf- feur who eloped from San Diego, Cal, with Mrs. Van Lee Hood last week, has been released by the police.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04

Announcement was made at the Ell wood City (Pa) plant of the Shelby Tube company that 2,200 employees will receive a 10 per cent increase in rroooc
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04

Herman Lunning, 70 years old, re- cluse who lived at Dubuque, Ia., was found with piece of wood six inches long and nearly one inch wide driven through his skull.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04

Three daughters of E. k. Yalland- ingham, an editor were killed instant 1y near Denton, N M., when their au- tomobile was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train at a crossing.
The Pulaskian., 1916-02-04

The submarine H-3, which ran aground on mud flat at San Diego, was pulled off by the mother ship Cheyene.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
CarIyIe's Christmas Gift.

1t is no drawback for Christmas
gift to be useful, as well as ornamen-
tai, but there is pathos in Carlyle's pres.
entation of washing table to his wife
at Christmas, 1850 At that time he
had long escaped poverty, but could
conceive no more pleasing gift than
this most utiltarian article which he
promised in a note, which the curious
may still read at his house in Cheyne
row: THE Prophecy of Washstand
to the Neatest of All Woman. Bless
ings on her bonny face, and be it ever
blithesome, as it is dear, blithe or not
II. Carlyle, Dec. %, 1850" This mes
sage appears to have been written in
hurry, as If Carlyle, hearing the
clocks strike midnight, exclaimed "God
bless my sOul It's Christmas day
Jennie should have present. She
spoke of washstand the other day.
She shall have it," and forthwith pen
ned the promise thereof. Anyway, he
gave five pound note, and Mrs. Car
lyle bought marble and mahogany
washstand.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
Cbrlstmas Dolly

The greater part of the holly that is
used for Christmas decoration in the
western part of the United States
comes from southern Arkansas and
Texas. where the American holly" at
tains n greater size and n more perfect
form than anywhere else in this coun-
try. 1t grows there to height of from
forty to fifty feet.
The native hollies, some ofe them
evergreen, others dcciduous in habit,
are as II family of considerable interest
ut this time. The group of plants to
which these belong, known botanically
rs the lick family. some of which are
shrubs and some of tree size. Is widely
distributed through the tropical and
temperate regions of the globe. About
n dozen of1its members are native to
eastern North America: five attain. to
the dignity of trees. Four of these be-
long only to regions southwark OF New
England, but one brings its northerly
range to the vicinity of Boston.
1t is evergreen in habit. like its Eng
lish cousin. which it resembles also in
general appearance ana plrtlcularly IN
its leaves. which are rather oval in
shape, though small at both ends, with
edges coarsely toothed and armed with
sharp spines. stiff in texture. wavy and
picturesque in surface and effect and
Of dark glossy green color.
In the autumn the trees show rich
clusters Of red berries cleaning
through the foliage in the most cheer
full manner. They may. in fact, take
the place in some degree of the de-
lightful British plant, which most un-
fortunately will not endure our eli
mate, though one sees its plump form
flourishing in the most rugged health
around the wooded shores of Loeb Lo-
mond, in Scotland, and that is nearly
as far north as the middle of Hudson
bay, in British North America.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
Crue Gift Giving

Once again the period when Of all
times in the year gift giving Is most
prevalent is upon us. In its finer as
poets the Christmas gift Is symbollcal
of many things. 1t represents peace
good will, charity and love. 1t carries
with it the thought that the donor
has turned aside-if only for an instant
from the daily stress and worries
that distract to recall in kindly fash
ion the face and personality of the one
who receives the gift.
Yet how often are the feelings that
really accompany the giving far differ
ent from these! Is not the person Civ
ing frequently actuated by motives
that are quite the reverse of those
which the Christmas gift symbolizes?
Indeed, are not many gifts actually
given in Il spirit of unwillingness, even
resentfulness, as of something done I'M
der compulsion?
This should not be. To give in this
spirit is really more harmful than it
seems on its face. 1t engenders feel
ings in the donor that ara not in tune
with the season. Too often it also ere
ates n spirit of cynical skepticism in
the breast of the one who receives the
gift 1t breeds hypocrisy in both giver
and receiver. Have you yourself never
said. "They have given me this be-
cause they feared l should not give
them a present." And with the ques-
ton has come the realization that you
have done so this year.
Gift giving of this sort should not be
tolerated. 1t is a mockery of the
Christmas spirit. 1t takes from many
the happiness which should be theirs
at this time. 1t transforms the holi-
day season, when all mankind should
be at amity, one with another, into a
period of mere commercial exchange.
when feelings of selfishness and hypo.
critical discomfort predominute. in
stead of love and good will.
Gift giving should be spontaneous or
not at all.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
DON'T UNDERGO CHRISTMAS.
Better overlavishness Than Niegardli-
ness at Holiday Season.

ness at r1olioay season.
The things we do at Christmas are
touched with a certain grain of extrav-
agance, as beautiful in some of it's
aspects as the extravaganza of nature
in June.
1t is the childrens carnival, the mid
summer of charity to the poor, the
springtide of good will to men; the time
Of the year when heaven opens and
angels come down to sing to sailors
on the ocean, to old country folks in
the long reaches of new colonies, to
people in hospitals, poorhouses, In man.
sions and 'the huts where poor men
lie;" the time when the atmosphere is
just right for clear burning fires, and it
would be something of Il shame for the
wind to send the smoke down any
chimney as 1t does week before or
after; when there is goodly smell
abroad, as If the frankincense the wise
man brought ON day long ago to tenn
per the taint of a stable had got into
this whole world of ours. as a trailing
cloud of the odOrs of spiced bread;
when the poorest platters and mugs
take a touch of fine recklessness by
reason of the thoughtfulness of those
who have bread enough and to spare;
when the Christmas tree grows all ra-
diant and fruitful, as no other tree
which blooms through the year, for 1t
bears at least twelve manners of fruit,
and the leaves Of the tree are for the
healing Of the nations.
l would not. therefore. insult Christ.
mas by underdoing it. The man who
then does most for his fellow men, ac-
cording to his means, does best We
can give the tramp who comes to our
back door royal cup of coffee Christ.
mas morning with good grace, though
we have to see that he does not run
away with the spoon.
They are wide pages the angel opens
In the book of life at Christmas, and
when We do our best we cannot do 1t
quicker than he can write it down.
Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
LEGENDS OF ST. NICHOLAS.
How He became Known as Patron of
Children and of Gifts.


Children and of Gifts.
An ancient Italian life of st. Nicho.
las recites how he became the patron
Of children. Once upon time the sons
of an Asiatic gentleman were sent to
Athens to be educated. On their way
their father enjoined them to visit the
great bishop of Myra and secure his
benediction. They reached there late
one night and sought shelter in an inn.
The wicked landlord, observing their
prosperous exterior. concluded to rob
them and destroy the evidence of his
crime. Having murdered them in their
sleep. he dismembered the bodies and
concealed the pieces in pickle tub
But vision had appeared to St Nicho-
las. and he fastened to accuse the land.
lord, who, seized with remorse, con-
fessed all. Then he implored the in
tercession of the saint. and the latter,
struck by his penitence. prayed for the.
restoration Of the youths to life. In
stantly the latter arose, and the par
don of their slayer was assured.
Here is the legeni which accounts
for st. Nicholas as the good genius
oe the gift season. A certain noble of
MS diocese became impoverished, and,
as they had no dowries, the future of
his three daughters was imperiled.
The good saint resolved to succor
them, and. waiting till the small hours
Of the morning. he cast through the
open window of the nobleman's bed.
chamber three heavy purses of gold.
He hoped to retreat unseen. but the
moon was bright. st. Nicholas was
discovered. although trying to escape.
AT the courts of Italian princes there
prevailed an ancient custom called "za-
pata," the Spanish word for "shoe."
At Christmas time presents were con.
cealed in me shoes or slippers of favor.
ed courtiers. in imitation Of st. Nicho-
las gifts to the three maidens of Pa
tara
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
CHRIST'S COMING.
WeI May II Be Celebrated With Joy
and Thanksgiving.

Well may the great event which
Christmas commentaries be every
where devoutly celebrated with Joy
and Thanksgiving. Well may its ami
versary be everywhere hailed as n time
Of special gladness. a time when every
heart shall expand and every hand be
generously open; when enmities shall
be forgotten and universal good viii
prevail; when gifts from friend to
friend shall abound, and especially
gifts from those who have an abun-
dance Of this worlds goods to those
who are scantiiy furnished with them.
Christmas commentaries the com.
Ing of our Divine Lord to earth, to
bring light and Joy and gladness and
to "giye gifts to men," even the great
est and mcst precious of all gifts-the
gift of salvation. We rejoice in the
making and receiving of earthly gifts.
How much more should we give evil
lence of Joy in the acceptance of the
greatest of spiritual gifts!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
Christmas Carols,

1t is generally thought that Christ.
mas carols originated In the middle
ages In connection with the then very
popular miracle plays. There is nc
doubt that they formed an important
part In these early ceremonies.