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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
RUSSIAN BREAK
ABOUT KOVNO
Germans Drive Western Cali.
clan Defense Lines Back
D0MBROvA AND GR0DEK FALL
Berlin Says Prince Leopold Has Over.
taken the Right Wing of the
Cars Army Won Mackenson
Advances Towards Pruzana.

Rerlin.-New Ausrro-German often.
sive movements in Eastern Galicia
has forced a Russian retreat over a
long section of the front. This an
nouncement also states that the re-
sistance of the Russians in the north
near kovno had been broken and
that in the center OF the line Prince
Leopold's forces. pursuing the Rus
slams further, had almost overtaken
their right wing
The Austro-German troops have
broken the Russian lines also along
the Zlota Lipa river in East Gal
icia, the Teutons resuming activity
on section of the front where for
long time they have been merely
holding their positions. The Rus
sian extreme left. which hitherto has
been unaffected b. the ~oua,.al de
feat. now apparently is shaken and
involved in the general reurement
Military experts express the belief
that the invaders soon will be ex-
PEELED from that little corner in
Galicia where alone they have been
able to maintain foothold on Aus
trian soil
This development, together with the
sharp advance by the Austrians
northeast, is believed to indicate the
opening of a campaign against the
fortress triangle formed by the
strongholds of Lutsk, Dubno and
Rovno, erected as a bar to access to
Southern Russia
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Borrowed Money Helps.

Payaa? at the, state house. The pay
rolls Of all the departments, the jul
dietary, including the cirr.it judges.
amounted to about $4,000. The state
still has plenty OF money and payday
is approached by the treasurers force
with a different feeling from that of
March and April when the morato
rum was in effect. The state has had
to borrow no money recently, the total
loans being S25O000, and it is believed
the income will be sufficient to take
care OF the payrolls for several months
yet, though further funds may have
70 be borrowed toward the close of the
year TO care for the situation previous
to the collection of income from the
measures taken at the last extra SEES
sion of the Legislature.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
25.ooo Welsh Miners Strike.

London.-Reports from the South
Wales coal fields state that % 900
miners have Joined the new strike.
The recurrence Of labor troubles is
due to growing dissatisfaction with
the award of Walter Runciman. presi-
dent Of the Board OF Trade. who act
ed as arbitrator in the recent strike
Mr.. Runciman's award contained
wage concessions, but rejected a num-
Der of demands relating TO working
conditions, hours of labor and arbitra-
ton arrangements
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
KAISER WANTS TO KEEP
PEACE WITH UNCLE SAM
Break .Thre atened in German Cabinet
But the Emperor's Wishes Have
the Support of the Majority


the Support of the Majority.
Berlin.-With the support of the
Kaiser. the German chancellor, Dr.
Won Bethmann-Hollweg, is expected
to win the fight he is now making for
a modification of Germany's subma-
rine warfare that will forever settle
the difficulties with America over the
sinking of the Lusitania and the
Arabic.
Both the chancellor and the For
eign Secretary Won Jagow are most
anxious to end at once, and for all
time the controversies with Wash.
lngton, desiring Americas friendship
The marine department, headed by
Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz, creator
of the submarine policy. will oppose
any disavowal of the action of Ger.
manys submarines. But the Kaiser
is expected TO approve the steps the
chancellor and foreign secretary con-
template taking. swinging the bal
ance in favor of Won Bethmann-Ho
weg's contention that ships in the flu
ture must be warned before they are
torpedoed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
5000 TEACHERS
CERTIFICATES
HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO MEN
AND WOMEN TEACHERS
OF THE STATE.
NUMBER SHOWS INCREASE
Over 1900 First-Grade Certificates
Have Been Issued, 1872 No. 2,
and 1929 No. 8.
Especial Frankfort CorrespondenceJ

Especial Frankfort Correspondence
Estimates based on
near completion of the work show that
more than 5000 teachers certificates
will be issued to the men and women
who will preside over the schools of
the state this winter First-grade GER
tifcates issued this year far outnum-
Der those issued in any previous year,
being about 1.200. There were 1879
No. certificates, and 1929 No. 8 GER
tifcates. says George Il. Hubs super
visor OF exam nations. OF the first
grade certificates 81 were issued on
the July examination; there were 200
second renewals and $50 first renew
ais of first-grade certificates; there
also were $50 renewals of normal school
certificates, and approximately 800
normal school certificates have been
issued for the year There were 500
to 500 certificates issued on account
of the April and June examinations,
but these were not written until after
the results of the July test had been
ascertained.
1t is explained by Mr. Hubbs that
the certificates on the April and June
examinations arc held up for issue at
this time for the reason that many
persons who may have made a sec
ond or rd-grade certificate in those
examinations frequently take the July
test in the hope of making better
grades The policy of the department
is to issue the certificates on the best
results of the three tests.
1t sometimes happens, too, that a
teacher may take the first examina-
ton in one county and then take later
tests in another county This would
lead to confusion unless the results
of all the examinations were held to
be canvassed when the fiscal one has
been completed. Commenting on the
large increase this year in first-grade
certificates. MIR. Hubbs said he CON
sidered this simply an evidence of the
better preparation of the teachers this
year than ever before.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ne Germans, in full possession of the
entire Brest-LitoVsk line, have re.
sumed the offensive i'm the Bal+io
provinces and are pressing the Rus
SLAMS both IN the districts southeast
Of Mitau and to the east of Kovno.
The Russians apparently had evacuat.
ed both 8rest-LitoVsk and Oltia he.
fore the Germans arrived. as the
Berlin Official reports do not men.
lion the capture Of guns or booty.
The Balkan situation is clarifvira
itself. Il is now certain that Serbia
IS to make sacrifices to satisfy su.
9arla and gain her cooperation in
behalf Of the allies.
The retreating Russians have entered
the vast 5ieloviezh forest. which
runs thirty miles north and south
and has width Of seventeen o.,
thirty miles. The forest is f7r,oue
hunting centre and q bison preserve
The biggest air raid Of the war was
reported, s.Nty-two French aero.
planes having flown over the Del
linger iron works near SasrlotGe
cropping $50 bombs. The Germans
say four Of the machines were
brought down. one Of which escape5
a British aviator is reported TO have
destroyed q German submarine off
Osterd with r bomb.
An Official report on recent operations
on the GaIlipoIi Peninsula issued a.
London set at rest rumors cred.ti,e
the British troops with havino cut
off the Turkish forces The report
states that while the ground GAINED
rs Of great value the true obisctves
have not been reached.
The Italians have won a further ad.
vance in the march on Trent. se.
cording 70 a Rome announcement.
The she'll crisis in Russia is over. ae-
oording 20 an announcement made
by Chairman ShingsreH Of the Dou.
ma Defence Committee 20 the p,er,
bers Of the Douma.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Unable to Attend Reunion-

Gov. Henry ID. Hatfield did not at.
tend the reunion meeting of the So.
ciety of the Blue and the Grey at
Spencer. The governor is i'll and CON
fined to his home in Charleston. SEN
ator w +. Chiffon. one of the prin-
cipal speakers at the reunion, discuss
ed the Virginia debt ques zion and the
plan of suing for monsy claimed to
be due West Virginia from the sale of
Northwest territory lands He also
spoke in favor of national prepared
ness. State Auditor j. S. Darst spoke
on state institutions and their i'm
portance to the people. Judge Walter
H. O'Brien, of Ripley discussed mat
tiers OF interest to the war veterans.
whose enrolment rose to 143.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
U. S. STAYS JUDGEMENT

Washington.-Pres Wilson will
take no action on the sinking of the
White Star liner Arabic until Ger
many has been accorded a hearing.
Count Johann Won Bernstorff, German
Ambassador, received from his Gov
eminent request for delay. and for
warded it by telegraph to the State
Department
While Secretary Lansing indicated
that there will be no reply to the
communication from the German Am
bassador, it is certain that the request
it contains will be granted
Accompanying the message from
Berlin, the Ambassador wired a re-
quest to be allowed to make text
public. This was granted promptly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Many Hunters Want Licenses.

State Forest, Game and Fish War
den Jules A. Vicquesney, of Beling-
ton, who is here for a few days.
stated that the number Of hunters
licenses being issued by the county
clerks was even larger than expecta-
tions, and that to the present time
there had been complaint concerning
the operation of the law which re-
quires all hunters to secure a license.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Short Apple Crop.

Apples alone, of the principle farm
crops of West Virginia, will fall short
of last years crop, according to es-
Inmates of the department of agricul-
ture. Corn, wheat, oats, hay, tobacco.
potatoes and peaches all show large
increases in the total crop over last
year. The apple crop is better than
the average for the last ten years. but
does not equal last years crop which
was the greatest ever produced in the
state. The estimates of this years
crops are made as of August l. 1t is
estimated the states wheat crop this
year will be 272OS,OOO bushels. com
pared with 22,692 bushels last year;
oats 3,132,000 bushels, compared with
100000 bushels last year; wheat g.
$4,000 bushels, compared with $780,
600 bushels last year; hay, lob 900
tons, compared with $4,000 tons last
year; potatoes, $4,000 bushels, com
pared with S,S56.OOO pounds last year;
potatoes, 100000 bushels, compared
with 25,592, 900 bushels last year:
peaches, 1,O67,O0O bushels, compared
with $4,000 last year; apples, 7,2OO,-
900 bushels, compared with 1900 900
bushels last year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
$4,000 More Troops from CANADA.

Ottawa, Ont-Twelve Canadian
battalions of infantry are to be sent
to England for final training, accord,
ing to announcement by military au-
thorities. The troops will be regarded
as reinforcements to be called for
service in France or Flanders when
required. They are the best trained
troops in the division and comprise
about $4,000 infantrymen.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Governors Close Meetinn.

Boston.-After discussion of the
naval and military resources of the
country, in which it was generally
agreed that the United States was not
adequately prepared against foreign
invasion, the conference of governors
ended its annual sessions. The gov
errors chose Salt Lake City as the
place for next years meeting, and
elected the governor of Utah, William
Spry, as chairman Of the executive
committee.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Internal Revenue Exceeds Record

Internal Revenue Exceeds Record
Washington.-The greatest total of
internal revenue receipts in the his
tory of the government, with income
tax from individuals, nevertheless,
S42.O00.O00 under the amount estimat-
ed are recorded in the annual report
of the commissioner of internal rev.
enue. The aggregate receipts during
the fiscal year ended June 30, includ-
ing the corporation ana individual in
come taxes, reached S415,0O0, 900
against SSSO,OOO,OOO for the previous
year. New York OF course ranks first
in the list, Pennsylvania second, fol-
lowed by Illinois, Massachusetts and
Ohio in the order named.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
English May Use Armor.

London.-The 1916 British army
may be an armOred army. The great
casualty list that filters through the
war office, the convalescent wounded
and battered soldiers on the streets
and in the hospitals are beginning to
have their effect. Many ask: isn't
there a way to minimize this ap.
palling situation?" Someone has
has answered: "Armor." And it is
beginning to look as if the British
soldiers might wear armor in 1916.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Competition Lively.

The annual convention OF the West
Virginia grand lodge, Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons, viii not be held
in Charleston this year, it was an
nounced by John NJ Collins. the state
secretary of the order. The meeting
will be held early in November. and
the Masonic temple now in course of
construction at Virginia and Hale
streets will not be completed by that
time. At the grand lodge meeting
held in Bluefield last year Wheeling
was decided upon as the place for the
next meeting, but the Scottish Rite
cathedral there was destroyed by fire
last spring, leaving the Wheeling Ma
sons without a building in which to
entertain the grand lodge. Hunting
ton, Fairmont and other cities and
towns are making an effort to secure
the 1915 meeting.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
McCrum To Frisco.

Senator E. Bliss McCrum, member
of the state board of control, has gone
to San Francisco to attend the expo
sition and be present at the national
convention of the Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity. Senator McCrum is a grad
uate of West Virginia university, and
was member of the fraternity there.
He is the official representative of
the university chapter of the organi-
cation at the national convention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

stockholm King Gustaye had
narrow escape from serious injury at
Jcrna AS Doe was entering his car
the train started with a jerk. throw
ing him down. His foot was jammed
between the car and the platform and
he fell heavily
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

Selection of Frank L. Polk, corpor.
alton counsel of New York City, to be
counsel or the state department., is
announced by Secretary Lansing. The
president rendered the post to Mr.
Polk, who has accepted. Mr.. Polk
was selected by Secretary McAdoo to
be collector of the port of New York,
but the appointment was held up by
Senator O'Gorman.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
NEW RUSSIAN DEFENSE LINE
GRAND DUKES ARMY RETIRES
ALLIES MAKE VAST AIR RAIDS
SquadrOns of Over Sixty French Flyers Bombard German
Factory Towns-New French Offensive Wins Trenches
IA WILL GRANT ALL OF BULGARiA'S DEMANDS

90

london-The
Or.
Imperial
of German submarine
steamship Arabic
ton
of
IS
"As long the circumstances sinking of
Arabic is
it, know of
caused a
do whether
of the
been
it be possible
the United
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

Laredo. Tex.-Copies of the Carran-
vista newspaper, Gel Democratic" of
Monterey, contain a manifesto call
ing upon MeXicans to rise against
Americans and establish a new state
in Texas, New Mexico, California, and
part of Mississippi and Oklahoma, to
be known as "the New Republic OF
Mexico"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
MANY Teachers Iohleaa-

Over 1000 teachers will be jobless
in West Virginia when school resumes
next month, according to the state de-
partment Of schools, which reports
a larger surplus than has ever been
known before The last legislature
provided for an increase i'm teachers
salaries and a greater number is now
seeking employment
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Retall Jewslers, Officers

New York.-The American National
Retail jewelers. Association in con.
yention here elected officers: Charles
T. Evans of Utica. n. Y, resident: A
W Anderson OF Menah, Wis. secre.
tary; A. L. Thomas of Piqua. o..
treasurer
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
JAPs PUSH SUPPLY WORK.

Speeding Up on Production Of War
Munitions Arouses Enthusiasm
Toxic The decision of the Govern
ment TO utilize an available means
for increasing the production of war
munitions for the allies particularly
RUSSIA has aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm
ARMY officers OF high rank are ar.
ranging the details with manuf8ctur-
ers preparatory TO culareing arsouals
and factories France and England
guarantee Che payments
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
IRON COINS FOR GERMANY.

Nickel Not to BE Used in New Five
Pfennig Pieces.
Berlin.-The Bundesrath has passed
a law providing for the coinage OF
iron 5-pfennig pieces
The demand for 5-pfennig pieces is
great especially because quantities
are i'm circulation in the hostile
territory occupied by Germany and
more are needed Under present
circumstances however. the use )f
nickel for coinage Us held to be in-
advisable
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Eord Checks stnlen

Detroit, Mich. - Three thousand
Ford profit sharing checks of $50 each
have been stolen and two office EN-
ployes of the company were arrested
Unless a third is captured, cashing Of
the checks can hardly be stopped, it
is feared.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

perograd The holy synod haas pre-
scribad fast oft three days begin.
ming September This s tho day
o. the church celebration OF rus ia's
liberation from thc invader Tanner
mre who Ted DIS men almost Jo Mos
cow u 1896
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

Washington - While the govern
ment gained control Of the Alaska
Northern railroad. when it paid $500.
600 Of the purchase price, it will not
acquire title for a year, when $1,000.
600 more will be paid.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Annual Convention.

The tenth annual convention of the
Graduate Nurses association of West
Virginia and the sixth annual meeting
OF the Training School for Nurses of
West Virginia viii be held fin this city
August 81 to September I i'm the as
sembly room OF the Hotel Kanawha.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

Pittsburgh Colonel Archibald
Blakeiey last survivor " The men
vino called the first eouy .nHon of the
Republican party u Philadelphia u
1856 died hnra He was the No-tor
OF the Allegheny county bar
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

italy Asks Aid Against The Turk.
Rome Italy has asked the United
Statcs to use her best efforts 10 i'm
luce Turkey to permit the return OF
her subjects too old or too young for
military ser ice.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

Springfield I'LL Payment OF appro
priations amounting to nearly $4,000,
GOO. made by the last Legislature. was
held UP by an Injunction Salaries Of
state officers aggregaung $3.50 600 "a
year are tied MP by the injunction
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02

New York Tie baggage of all
passengers who sailed for Liverpool
aboard the liner Philadelphia was
closely inspected before to was taken
aboard The steamer This step was
aiken as a preoaution against bombs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
NEW ZEALAND HITS AT FOES.
Products From Enemy Lands Mus
Pay Superior

Pay Superior
wellington Now Zealand A super
tax of so per cent on all imporatons
from countries hostile to Great Brit
ain was announced hv tho Minister
Of Finance. SIR Joseph Ward Iu
introducing the budget iu Parlia-
ment
A number Of tariff schedules are
20 be raised Automobile. chassis
and bodies are TO pay DO per cent
ad v3lOrem
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Value of Cows Increase.

The number and value of cows both
increased. In 1915 cows on farms
numbered $4,000 compared with 232,-
600 in 1914. From $50 in 1914 the av-
erage price went up to S51 in 1915,
making the total value of the cows
S11,934,000 in 1915, compared with
$11,600,000 in 1914. The number and
value of other cattle also increased.
In 1915 the number of other cattle is
given as $4,000, compared with 3d.
900 in 1915. The average price went
up from $3.50 to $500 making the
total value s12,269,00O in 1915, COM
pared with S11,SS3 900 in 1914 Sheep
also increased in both number and
value. The number in 1915 is given
as 10000, compared with 7SS,OO0 in
1914. The average price increased
from $3.50 to $3.50, and the total value
from $3,3SS,0O0 in 1914 to 1852 900
in 1915. The number of hogs in
creased from 367, 900 in 1914 to $4,000
in 1915. but the average price declined
from S10.1O to $3.50. The value of all
hogs on farms decreased from $3,7O7,-
900 in 1914 to S3,50O,OOO in 1915.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-02
Livestock Worth Less.

Livestock on the farms OF West Vir.
ginia is not worth as much this year
as it was last year, as shown by
figures given out at the department
of agriculture. The decrease in total
value, which is not great, is not
caused by any decrease in the num-
her of animals, for every class of farm
animals increased in number over last
year. but is caused by the deprecia-
ton in the value of horses, mules and
hogs. Cows, other cattle and sheep
increased in value, but the decrease
in the price of the other animals
caused drop in the total value of all
farm animals. The total value of all
farm animals in the state, according
to the department of agriculture's
figures, was $54,601,0 900 in 1915 and
$55,330.00 in 1914, a decrease for the
year of $729,0O0. IN 1915 there are
$4,000 horses on West Virginia
farms, valued at an average price of
Sl14 each, making a total of S21,SSS,-
600, compared with 10000 horses.
valued at 1922 each and totaling $685.
100000 in 1914. The number of mules
was 10000 each year, but the value in
1914 was S131 each, compared with
S119 this year. making the total value
of farm mules $1,42S,00O in 1915 and
81 ,572.0 in 1914