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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-04-24
The Spelling
Contest in the
Public Schools


Tammany public school pupils who
took part in the Statewide spelling
contest March 26, 1915, who made
100 per cent. The two approved high
schools, Covington and Slidell ran
pretty closely together, Covingtca
having 20 and Slidell %. Coving-
ton also had 1913 above 80 per cent
and Slidell 1O5. There were 81 pu-
pills missing only one word. An in
spection of the list will show that
very creditable work, there teirg
500 words in the task, each group
being given 500 words selected &C
cording to its grade. Aside from
these lat who made 100 per cent,
there were 1913 pupils who made over
80 per cent:
German Settlement School.
Ruth Scheck.
Middle Roads School.
Fannie Galloway, Martha Eel,
Hulda Sharp, Bessie McLain, Cecile
Galloway, Valeria Galloway, Oracle
Allison, Edward Ezell, Cornelius AL
lison, Kemp Russell.
Union Grove School.
Mary Fauntleroy, Jenette Sharp.
Talisheek School.
Ennis Penton, Claude Bilbo.
Abita Springs School.
Lois Abney, Percy Demaree, Emile
Hoffman, Mercedes blanchard, Annie
Demerlier, Alexander Demerlier,
Harvey Hooper, Ouida Gibson. YER
non Abney, James Stire, Coison War
rem, Edith Keen, Sadie Strain, Louise
Demerlier, Ollie Allen, Gladys Keen,
Randolph Hooper. Helen Kuste1-
,Eacher.
Folsom School.
Caddie Bailey.
Jacksonville School.
Edith BaGeauX, Lillian Richards,
Pauline Ba,lam, Myrtle Gollehoa.
Irma Cannon, Irene Stevens, Louise
Badeaux, Vivian Badeaux, Denia
Chatellier, Clinton Galatas, Annie
Pennington.
Onward School.
Lester Thurman.
Lacombe School.
James Barranger.
FendlasOn School.
Henry Thompson.
Pearl River School.
Jewel Hartman, Stella Porter, Fred
Smith.
Garden District School.
Cecile Ragan, Florence Golfer,
Nita Golfer, Marion Jesse, Marjorie
StOckman.
Edwards School.
Ethel Goodbee.
Ben Williams School.
Cora Williams, Georgia Crawford,
Hebert Williams, Larcy Talley.
Peace Grove School.
Ethel Smith.
Sun Graded School.
Vera Mizell, Ofie Taylor, Eva Tai
ley.
Bonfouca School.
Laura Facaine.
COvingtOn High School.
Elise Ray. Virgie Dossat. Eleanor
Artus, Myrtle Sharp, Bryan Burns,
Clifton Keen, Gladys Soniat, Lydia
Strain, Rachel Keen, Isadore Kind
Marietta Hopkins, Minnetta Laird
Myra Fauntleroy, Esther Lacroix'
Victor blanche, Helen Ehrlich, Gail.
lard Ellis, Adolpbine Frederick, Mil
ton Lasseigne, Noame Lynch, julia
Hull. Roy Lacroix, Eddie Quave'
Pearl Grubbs, JEFF Thomas, Annie
Schultz, James Thomas, Alma Heintz
Isabel Delcorral.
Slidell High School.
Maude Jopes, Reu ben Bise, Bessie
i Carpenter, Sallie Hasiley, Odile Cor
nibe, Helen Durham, Bessie Hought
on, Hazel Martin, ST byll Nehls. Rose
Perilloux, Nellie Bos Quet, Mary Dun
ham, Frences Howe. Octavia Brake
Held, Howard Norr Is, Mary Morris
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-04-24

Mrs. Thos. NJ. Burns was New
Orleans visitor last Saturday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-04-24

Miss Lucy Oliver, of New Orleans
is the guest of Miss Mimi Provost.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-04-24

man hit and was called safe at first
| In a very close decision. The next
two batters that faced Delcambre
were struck out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-04-24

cpEAT NORTHERN'S GENERAL
OFFICES TO BE IN N. q.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-04-24
BASEBALL

CONTINUED from page II
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-04-24

hOnOred in having them assem- Died j
Mrs. E. W. Grove, Jr., of St. Louis,
Mo-, arrived last Monday and will
spend two weeks as the guest of her
mother, Mrs. ]. B. Cefalu, at her
country home on Military Road.
Miss Lou Lyons, of Slidell, was
a visitor last Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Waite.
Mrs. VIM. Leake left Monday, after
a pleasant visit to her friend, Mrs.
W. G. Ellis. .t-
Miss Ethel Bougere accompanied
her aunt, Miss Fannie Bougere to
New Orleans, Sunday, and will re-
main in the city for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis David, ST.,
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Isabelle, to Mr.. T. E. Nc
Ginnis. All friends and acQuaint-
ances are cordially invited to the
church of Our Lady of the Lake in
Vaudeville on April % at p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs T. E. Carmichael
and son, Leslie, Mrs. v. Bradberry,
Mr.. M. Rousseaux and daughter, Ell
mier, and Miss Stella Rousseaux, Of
jacksonville. motored to Covington
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Hosmer and daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Buck, were the appreciat-
ed guests of Miss Laura Hosmer last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Louis Levinson and son, Phil
lip, returned Tuesday night from New
Orleans, where they spent several
days. Mrs Levinson was accom-
panied by her cousin, Miss Jennie
Lefoe, who will be her guest for sew
eral days.
Mrs. Julia Boudousquie and Miss
Anais BOudousQuie left Wednesday
for New Orleans, where they will
spend several days as the guest Of
Mrs. S. L. Chopin, and family.
Mrs. F.. J. Heintz left Monday
for New Orleans where she went to
be operated on for appendicitis at
the Touro Infirmary.
Miss Grace BlOssman returned last
Sunday morning from New Orleans.
where she spent two weeks as the
guest of Miss Halle Williams.
Mrs. Walter Molloy and daughter
returned Wednesday morning from
New Orleans, where she spent sever
al days.
Mrs. Thos. NJ. Burns was New
Orleans visitor last Saturday.
Miss Mary j. Noyes, Of New Or
leans, arrived last Sunday, and will
be the guest of Mrs. S. G. Peterson
and family for week.
Mrs. H. G. Hadden, of New Or
leans, is spending awhile here as
the guest of Mrs. VIM. Bodebender.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Keller, ii
New Orleans, spent the weekend
here as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Leonval.
Miss Lucy Oliver, of New Orleans,
is the guest of Miss Mimi Provost.
Miss Carmen Mercadel has return
ed to New Orleans, after several days
spent here as the guest of Mrs. $.
Pujol and family.
Mrs. CASTOR Bertus, of New Or
leans, was the guest on last Sunday
of her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Provost and family.
Miss Lucy Ray returned last Sun
day from New Orleans, where she
spent a week as TIE guest of her
cousin, Miss Olga Desmare.
Miss Mamie Allan, of New Or
leans, was the guest on last Wednes
day of Mrs. Virginia Allan and fam
lily.
Mrs. Albert DeBen and family, Of
New Orleans, arrived on last Sat
urday and will be the guests of Mr..
DeBen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Provost, for the summer months.
Mrs. P. J. Lacroix and son are
spending several weeks in New Or
leans.
To relieve pain try BLUE LABEL
ANTISEPTIC, ask ]. L. WATKINS.
drug store
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

The. war without. a name IS getting
called u good many.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
Household goods stored.
HOltan.-Ady.

Household goods stored. See
Martin Holtan.-Adv.
New Salem is to have a flour
mill soon.
High test filtered gasoline at
HOltan ;s.-Ady.
Cameras can be had at the
Studio. You can use them or
buy. as you wish. Adv.
Miss Hazel Reid who is teach
ing near Dawson, is spending
the holidays here with her sisters
and grandmother.
For Sale-One pure bred reg
istered Holstein Bull three years
old. Good blood and we'll mark
ed. H. c.. Nygaard, Underwood,
N. D.-Adv.
After two weeks Of very cold
weather a decided change was
noticed Monday. The cold spell
lasted longer than usual and
weather profits were all giving
out wrong reports.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
LOCAL NEWS

Farm Loans made at the Wash.
burn State Bank, Adv.
Prof. Brown went to Bismarck
Monday to- spend part Of his
vacation time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Simon and
son returned Saturday from
Garrison where they spent Christ
mas with the McGray family.
Orders will now be taken for
coal in ton, wagon or carload
lots. Edw. Kugler, Washburn,
N. d. Phone Coal Line 525.-Ad
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Knowles
and son Of Fessendem spent
Christmas with Mrs. Knowles
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hams Han
son.
A son was born at the c. w.
Poe home Sunday evening and
little Florence Margaret is as
happy over the arrival as her
parents.
For Sale-The Washburn Hotel
well established business to right
party. Building for sale on easy
terms. For further particulars
call or write. Will be glad to
answer correspondence. Oberg
Sisters, Wa&burn, N. D.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
SUBSTITUTE FOR sHELLAc.
An Economical Varnish Which May Be
Easily Prepared at Home.

An Economical Varnish Which May Be
Easily Prepared at Home.
For Keeping the woodwork that is
finished natural in good condition this
substitute for sllellac varnish may he
made ut home and kept ready for use
any time the h~ousekeeper chooses:
Take four pounds of silica or the
same quantity of China clay-the for
mer. however, is the better-and stir
into it a quart OF good Japan liquid
drier. Beat the mass into n perfect
mixture.
Then add. while stirring the mass
quickly, n and a half gallons of best
hard oil. after which let the mass
stand an hour or so and strain through
a fine sieve. Thin with t%urpentine for
use. On soft woods use 1t very thin.
but 1t should he @all,::u! heavier on
harder wood. This sheIIac will look
and wear we'll.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
cOLORS THAT MAKE ONE
SEEM SLIM.

A girl who fears that she is too
plump for the fashionable ideal
Of beauty should ponder we'll be.
fore choosing the color of her
clothes.
Many colors add to their wear
er's apparent size. while others
have a kindly way Of diminish.
ing 1t.
Thus black-alas that it should
be so in a gray wOrld!-has the
power Of making any one look
her slimmest. and the stout find
it u friend. Yet It's effect is SO de-
pressing that one forgives those
who ignore this quality.
Subdued shades Of blue. hello,
trope and olive green have also
this happy and much coveted eff.
feet Of lessenlng the appearance
of bulk. but wedgwood blue. pale
gray and almost all tones Of red
have the opposite power.
White can be worn by all.
though only the blond should
choose clear or dead white.
The wise brunette should select
creamy tones.
Mauve and certain shades Of
green If worn near the neck and
shoulders are helpful In. lessen
ing any appearance Of overstout.
ness. r..
Oddly enough, these colors usu.
ally suit a certain type Of blond
that is apt to become stout after
very early girlhood is past.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

1t takes a strong will to hold the
human tongue.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

The treasurer's notice to tax
payers is published on the back
page Of this issue.
Miss Margaret Johnston re-
turned Monday from a visit
since Thursday with her parents
at Garrison.
Miss Dorathy Brenton Of Will
ton is a guest this week at the
home Of her aunt, Mrs. E. G..
Stocker.
Archie Nygaard Of the county
treasurer's department spent
Christmas with his parents at
Turtle Lake.
II give Chamberlain Cough,
Remedy to my children when
they have coughs or colds"
writes Mrs. Verne Schaffer, VAN
dergrift, Pa. It always helps!
them and is far superior to any
other cough medicine l have used
l advise anyone in need Of such
medicine to give it a trial" For.
sale by all dealers.-Adv.
G. E. Anderson Of Princeton,
Mimi, will be the new butter
maker at the local creamery.
The man appointed last week
had already secured another po-
sition. There were SIS applicants
in all received, for this job. Mr..
Anderson is expected today, and
will take charge Of the Cream
cry Monday.
The Boy Scouts gave two
splendid exhibitions Of the work
they have already done since
their organization about a month
ago. Their first public perfor-,
nance was at the Methodist
church last week at the Christ
mas program. They gave a flag
drill that many wanted repeated
the following evening at the
hall when they made their Sec
ond appearance. The boys are
getting down to work and are
living up to the rules Of the or
ganization. Rev. Pengelly has
the work in charge and deserves
great credit for what he is do
ing for the boys. .
The county commissioners wer
in regular session several days
this week. This will be the last
meeting Of the preset board.
The terms Of d. c. Wright and
Alex Miller expire the first of
January. d. G. Wright has serv-
ed as chairman during the
years he has been in office. and
has done his work in a business
like manner. Before coming to
this state Mr.. Wright was cleck
of court in one Of the counties.
in Iowa, so he had previous train
ing in how the county should be
run successfully. Alex Miller has
completed his second term as
commissioner and has seen that
his part Of the county has been.
we'll taken care of. Both men
have. worked for the best in
terests Of the county and step
ont tor new Officers, knowing they
have done their best and their
work has been appreciated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
A test for Liver Complaint

The liver, sluggish and inactiv
first. shows itself in a mental
state-unhappy and critical.
Never is there joy in living, as
when, the stomach and liver are
doing their work. Keep Your
liver active and healthy by using
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; they
empty the bowels freely, tone up
Your stomach, cure your con-
stipation and purify the blood.
25c at your druggist. Bucklen s.
Arnica Salve excellent for piles.
ADV.
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1 j.. M. @ 'Brien returned Tues
day from Minnesota where he
spent Christmas with the home
folks.
High test gasoline for illumi-
mating purposes on sale at IIol-
tan Mere. Co.-Adv.
! Miss Louise Bauer returned
Monday afternoon from a visit
Of several days at the jerome
iStevens home near Minden.
The three fortunate ones at
the drawing at the Walls jew
elry store Saturday evening
Ewere Andrew Sauer, John Wolf
man and Miss Selma Peterson.
Six men with teams are want
led at once to haul coal from the
Bitumina mine to the side track.
Phone Edw. Kugler, Coal line
1925, Washburn, N. D. Adv.
Emanuel Meyer was busy
shopping Saturday. He drove in
from his farm near town and
found the wind pretty cold. Dur
ling the middle Of the day there
was a near4blizzard.
Ray Mitchell, son of Rev. and
Mrs. d. D.. Mitchell, passed
through here last week from his
home at Golden Valley to Drake
where he spent the holiday with
friends.
Ed. Arenstein, who had been
assisting Station Agent Poe, is
going to have charge Of the
station at Fullerton. He has
started for the new place, and
as soon as possible Mrs. Aren-
stein will follow.
"Two years ago I was greatly
benefited through using two OF
three bottles Of chamberlain s
Tablets" writes Mrs. S. A. Kel7
Ter, Elida, Ohio. Before taking
them I was sick for two years
with indigestion.,' Sold by all
dealers ADV,
Married at Washburn Tues
day, Dec. 20, Miss Pauline Sub
corich and Elmer j. Benedict,
both of Wilton. The words that
made them husband and wife
were pronounced by Rev. E.
Broeckel. May the New Year
be bright for the bridal pair.
Chas. Thompson spent Tues
day in Washburn. He is now
renting the Rasmus Nelson farm
near Coal Lake and likes it bett-
er than his Oonkling farm. He
was well satisfied with his crop
this year, wheat averaging seven
teen bushels.
Misses Gean,hart and Satterlun,
entertained at a party Monday
evening complimentary to Mr..
and Mrs. H. o. Simon who will
leave next Monday to- make
their home at Garrison. Lunch
was served. at seven and cards
formed the amusement for the
evening. The rooms and; tables
were decorated in holly and mist
letoe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
r. A. Callahan went to Min
neapolis Saturday ON business.

r. A. Callahan went to Min
neapolis Saturday ON business.
Attorney C. F. Maennel was 8
business visitor in Bismarck
Monday.
Harry Wahl is still laid up
with rheumatism. He has been
in bed over three weeks and
is not able to move,
School will open in Washburn
Monday afternoon, January 4.
The teachers who have been
out of the city during the holi-
days will return on the Monday
morning train.
Charley Tauer the baseball
fan was in Washburn "Wednesday
He says he waited to come to
town when the weather would
not be so cold and he had a long
wait.
Mrs. p. M. Ferguson entertain
ed the Boy Scouts Tuesday eve
ming after their regular practice.
They had a better ''feed" than
scouts generally get after a
hike.
HARNESS, A fine line of
light and heavy harness, collars,
harness goods have just been re-
ceived by the Mandan Mercantile
Co. Prices are right and all
goods guaranteed.-Adv.
The subject Of the sermon for
next Sunday evening at the con-
gregational church will be In
h~abitants and History Of Turk
.ey." Rev. Pengelly is giving a
series of sermons OH the nations
at wal and they are found very
interesting.
Hauling and storing ice is
now the occupation Of many.
Many outside orders have been
received at this place where it
is easy to get the ice out Of the
river. The ice from the Mis-
souri, river is the clearest and
purest that can be gotten and
many take advantage Of this
fact.
D. D.. Sullivan, Optical specia-
list, of Fargo, will visit Wash
burn professionally, Wednesday
p. m. January 13 and Thursday
a. m. January IA. All persons
having defective eye-sight or
who. need their glasses changed
OF renewed should call and see
him. Office at Washburn hotel.
ADV.
Many will remember Thos. Nc
Cormick, a former citizen of
this vicinity. He is now max
ing his home at Rodman, Iowa
and says they are experiencing
a very cold winter. It has been
10 and 20 below with damp air.
Mr. cCormick says he has suf-
fered more with cold since be-
ing in Iowa than he did all the
ten years he lived in North Da-
kota. : He now realizes that the
climate here is very good. We
expect to see him back before
many years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the.
Stockholders Of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Waslrburn, N.
D., will be held at its banking
rooms at Weshburn, N. d., Tues
day, January IL, 1915.
Aug. E. johnson, Cashier.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

Anybody who knows the little gray
mole in his hunts and is aware of his
u%npopularity with gardeners will I've
surprised to ieail that u moleskin man.
tie like the one illustrated Is 4 very
costly wrap. The answer is that mole
is fashionable: The story goes that
Queen Alexandra of England herring
that farmers IN Il certain section Of
Great Britain. were suffering from a
plague of moles. adopted the use OF
moleskin with the object Of making II
fashionable. and creating 81 CONNER.
cial demand for the; pelts of the little
animals in order TO aid the farmers.
She succeeded. flor in q short time
moleskin was one of the most popular
of furs. 1t ts'a very beautiful pelt. its
soft gray being, becoming to most
women. Hundreds. Of skins are needed
to make u wrap like the one shown
here. This luxurious mantle has a col.
lar Of unspottej. ermine and is lined
with satin.
A lot Of opportunities come ar mop
perfume times. !
1t takes a strong win to hold the
human tongue.
The. war without. a name IS getting
called u good many.
Lots Of people give advice whs
haven't amy t spare.
Many a:man' who says nothing saws
precious little wood.
Will Russia or Germany have Tur.
key for Thanksgiving?
To run a straight furrow you must
look a long way ahead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

Will Russia or Germany have T,r-
key for Thanksgiving?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

To run a straight furrow you must
look a long way ahead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

Many man who says nothing saws
precious little wood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
Political saa.e;ty.

/. PoIleleal SA0acIty.
As the true sequence Of events be.
comes plain history revfses our judy
ments t1 regard to political sagacity.
We begin to see who were tue lead-
ers and who were the blindiy led
Samuel McCh0rd Cr0thers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

Lots Of people give advice vine
haven't amy to spare.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
Weman's Will.

Man proposes-whenever a woman
makes up her mind she wants him to
Boston Transcript.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-05
(By ]. W. T. Mason.)

Now York, March 5.--Descriptions Of
the Anglo French fleet s progress in It's
assault upon the Dardanelles defences
at Athens aud dhcr places,
must be accepted with reserve. The
lame exaggerated sense Of news that
eSislo at PctrOgrad prevails in south
castcrn Europe.
Whatever s most desired is frequent.
ly declared TO have been accomplished,
regardless Of the evidence; while Le.
yantine Bazaar rumors are accepted at
their full value and elaborated on and
sent abroad in semiofficial form.
The successful landing Of n huge
army 10 attack the Dardanclles dofcnsos
by land Is me of the many Arabian
Nights improbabilitics going around the
world from some obscure Near Eastern
news point. An allied army Is declared
TO have landed on the Gallipoli penin.
mla, which forms the northern shore OF
the Dardanelles and separates that wa
terway from the Aegean sea and the
Gulf Of Sarg.
This peninsula is from four to Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-05
MEXICAN SITUATION
FULL Of DYNAMITE

Washington, March 5.--Officials of
the state department admitted this AFT.
crnom that the situation in Mexico
City is full of dynamite. "
1t was announced by Secretary of
State Bryan that General Obrcgon, com.
manding the Carranzista troops there,
had ordered all the shops opened and
declared consttutionalst money legal
tender in spite Of the doubtfumess of
its value.
No attempt is made by the govern
ment here to conceal 'he grave situation
which has resulted from the food short
age Rioting may start at any moment
in the Mexican capital, and If il does 1t
is feared tnat foreigners may suffer
at the hands Of unruly mobs, There
are many Americans in Mexico City but
they are said to be taking their
chances with the other foreigners
Secretary Bryan appeared to be much
concerned but he declined to make any
comment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-05
Moves Credited to Anglo French Fleet
Practically Impossible Says Expert

miles wide, making army maneuyers
impossible for large body, except by
narrow massod formations.
A defending army, properly led, could
defend the Gallipoli peninsula against
an army four or five times as strmg
Tnf number Of men required for such
an enterprise aud the danger of failure
indicate that serious land campaign
on dallipoli peninsula has not begun.
Similar lack Of credencc attaches to
reports that the allied fleet has forced
It's way any considerable distance up
the Dardancles. The persistent state
ment that 10 miles Of passage have
been won is beyond belief, The war
ships may be two or three miles past
the entrance forts, but II Is improbable
that they have gone mncn further
The defcnses are such that the Dar-
danelles, even weakly manned, cannot
be overcome at the rate OF several miles
dny lf they are subdued at all IL
will be more because Of the inferior
skin Of the garrisons than tho superior
gun fire Of the squadron.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-05
By Ed L. Keen.


u, LONDON march D. The Russian
Dlark ,1r oea tieet, consisting of six bat
lleSnlps, two protected cruisers and
NUMBER OF smaller vessels, is steam
ing along the east coast of Turkey, in
lehulhg TO strike at Constantinople
through the Bosphorus, according to dis
patches received today from Rome.
me fleet is declared to have been
sighted off Burghas 1876 miles from
the Bosphorus and l40 miles from Con.
stantlnople. The British admiralty re-
iuSes TO confirm the report, but it is
known that the Russians have been
searching for days for the Turkish
fieet' The latter squadron disappeared
recently from Niagara Roads, the mar
rowest part of the Dardanelles, and is