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artillery fire has been extremely vio-
lent. Fifty miles west OF Verdun.
in the Rheims sector, the Germans by
a sudden stroke captured a large Sec
ton OF French trenches. according to
the Berlin war office.
On the Douaumont front there has
been lull in the infantry opera
ton, but German artillery has kept
up an unintermittent and intense at
tillery fire. On the Meuse left bank
the artillery fire was less intense to-
day. 1t is believed that these sus-
tained artillery attacks are a prelude
to another mighty effort by the Ger
man Crown Prince to pierce the
French lines and capture Verdun.
Bring Up Re-enforcements.
1t is stated in dispatches from Rotter-
dam that heavy German REINFORCE
mcnts are being brought. up to the
western battlefront from the region of
Riga. and that the German big guns
on the Russian front are carrying on a
heavy bombardment to conceal the
withdrawal of troops. These fresh re-
serves, Il Is asserted by military
critics, are necessary to enable the
Germans to continue the campaign
against Verdun on the scale upon
There Is no sign of approaching exc
haustion on the part of either the Ger
mans or the French In the Verdun
fighting. and II is not evident that tho
battle has reached its climax. Although
reports from Paris estimate the Ger
man losses as terrific, unofficial Berlin
advlces declare that they have not been
SO serious, asserting that only a Few
thousand are reported killed, wounded
and missing.
Paris dispatches state that the Ger
mans attacked In line four men deep.
and that the attacking troops were lit
orally moved down by the French ma
chine gun fire.
General Haig. British commander-in-
chief. reports that three mines were eN-
ploded satisfactorily east OF Nermelles,
and that artillery engagements have oc-
CURED around Albert, Hulluch, and
Ypres.
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Gen. Sherwood to Talk.

Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood will lecture
on The Heroes of the War" in the
q. A. II. Hall. Thursday night. There
will be no charge for admission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12
Physician Says Ordinary Nuxated Iron
VIII Increase Strength Of Delicate
Foik zoo Ter Cent IN Two
Weeks Time IN Many
Vusf@naAa

Instances.
NEW YORK, N. Yin a recent dis
course DIR. II. Sauer. specialist. OF this
city, said. "If you were to make an
actual blood test on all people who are
III you would probably be greatly as
tonished at the exceedingly largo num-
Der who lack iron and who are Ill for
no other reason than the lack OF iron.
Tho moment iron IL supplied all their
multitude of dangerous symptoms dis
appear. without iron the blood at once
loses the power to change food into liv-
ing tissue, and therefore nothing you
cat does you any good; you don't get
the strength out of II. Your food mere
ly passes through your system like corn
through q mill with the rollers 30 wide
'SDart that the mill can't grind As a
result of this continuous blood and
nerve starvation, people become gener-
ally weakened, nervous. and all run
down. and frequently develop all sorts
Of conditions. One Is too thin: an
other Is burdened with unhealthy fat;
some are so weak they can hardly walk I;
some think they have dyspepsia,
kidney or liver trouble: some can't
sleep at night: others are sleepy and
tired all day; some fussy and irritab lie;
some skinny and bloodless, but all lack
physical power and endurance. In such
cases II Is worse than foolishness TO
take stimulating medicines or narcotic
vital powers for the moment. maybe
AT the expense of your life later on.
No matter what anyone tells YOU. "
you arc not strong and we'll \ owe
II to yourself to make the lowing
test: See how long you can work or
haw far you can walk without becom-
ing tired Next take two five-grain
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GERMANS SEEK.
A WEAK SPOT.
NVERDUNL|NE|
Crown Prince Is Maintaining a
General Artillery Fire Of
Great Intensity.
DRIVE AT VAUx FORT FAILS

LONDON, March 12.-There is
q notable cessation Of infantry at
lacks in the Verdun fighting, but
the Germans are maintaining a
general artillery fire Of great in
tensity.
The heavy guns are being en-
ployed, it is believed, preparatory
to the launching of more desperate
assaults upon the French posi-
tions. .'''
The battle Of Verdun viii enter
upon its fourth week tomorrow,
without any advantage to the Ger
mans commensurate with their
enormous losses in the opinion Of
military observers.
The French armies continue to
hold the enemy at a safe distance
from Verdun, and the French view,
that the gigantic engagement con-
sists almost entirely of killing
Germans" has become very wide
ly accepted,
ATTACKING AT NIGHT.
It IL believed that the Germans are
seeking a weak spot in the lines defend
ing verdun by their bombardments. and
by infantry attacks at night. The
French front east OF Verdun Is being
showered with high explosive shells. and
though this rain of iron by day Is fol-
lowed by vicious foot charges at night.
the infantry action Is not general, and
is not long sustained.
Paris admits that the French lines
have been driven back at some points.
but claims that the ground lost was
resained by counter attacks OF equal
fierceness. Only at the village of Vaux
Is hand-to-hand fighting continuing to-
day. The French hold the western part
of tho town. according to Paris dis
successes have enabled the assailantss to
launch attacks against the fort Of
Naux itself.
Fight Hand-tO-Hand.
The eastern part OF the town Is in
inc nanuS Oh foScn trOOpS' faTlS ais
patches state, and French zouaves,
Turcos. and Sengalese are distin-
suishing themselves in bayonet fight
ing along the banks of the Vaux
brook. After securing a foothold on
the town, the Germans turned their
attention to the VauX fort. and were
able to make some progress toward
that position, but failed to advance
as far as the barb wire entangle-
ments.
An attack made by the Germans on
the salient at Bots du Buttes, near
Nille-au-Bois, northwest of Berry au-
BAG, was spirited. 1t was preceded
by several hours of artillery prepare
ton. but sharp couuterattacks by the
French drove the enemy from the
northwestern and western extremities
OF the wood, which the Germans had
won.
The Germans also won temporary
possession of an important COM
municating trench on the west side
OF the Mouse between Bathencourt
and Chattancourt, but the French
recovered tho position Immediately
by a counter attack.
In the Rheims sector the German
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view OF this canny statement. that Car
rama Is going to acquiesce in the plans
OF the United States. He has reserved
ample grounds on which to object Wig
nj
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DIFFICULTIES AHEAD
OVER CROSS|NGL|NE
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First PageO
view OF this canny statement, that Car
rama Is going to acquiesce in the plans
of the United States. He has reserved
ample grounds on which to object Wig
orously.
One Of Difficulties.
One difficulty in the way. which does
not seem to have received the atten-
ton It merits. is tho fact that there IL
no authority short OF the treaty ma king
power that can enter such an agre0
ment. Many years ago the two coun-
CarrAnza points out in his note. troops
of each country crossed into the terri
tory OF the other In pursuit Of hostile
Indians.
But twenty years or more ago that
treaty was formally denounced by Mex
leo. There had been antagonism to IL
among some elements in Mexico, which
feared that 1t might be made the pre-
text at some time for aggressive action
by the United States.
There has never been q case of for
eign troops entering upon American
soil for such purposes. except under
treaty. The President has no right to
surrender to foreign government nu-
thorfty to conduct such operations here.
To suspend perations now, until
treaty could me made and ratified,
would render the effort at pursuing
Villa a Joke. There would ALMOST GER
tainly be opposition to the treaty, and
opposition can delay such a pact indefi-
nitely. Moreover. the present govern
ment In Mexico Is extra Institutional.
and. though II Is accepted as a dc facto
government by the United States, its
trea ty-maklng authority is subject at
least to criticism II critics choose 70
indulge them.
Difficulties in Way.
The difficulties Of the present situa-
ton are very apparent In vew OF these
facts. Carranza dos not sa that he vii
refuse permission for American troops
to cross unless there ae futile aids. and
unless the United States grants recip-
rical privileges to Mexican troops; but
he decidedly intlmates exactly that pur-
pose. and the belief today Is that he
will finally take this position. II he
does 1T will necessitate tither a break
with him that would place him In an
tagonism to the United States, or else
the negotiation of a treaty.
To wait for a treaty would make pur-
suit of Villa for some time impossible:
to break with Carranza at this time
would be equivalent to making war on
Mexico and against the Carranza gov
eminent. which this country has &C
ceptedn The diplomatic and interna-
tional situation Is therefore decidedly
difficult.
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SINKING OF S|L|US
.COMPL|CATES ISSUE
OVER SUBMARINES
Torpedoing Of Unarmed Neutral
Ship Beclouds Former AS
surances, Say Officials.

Torpedoing OF the unarmed neutral
bark Silius. with the reported wound
ing Of an American seaman, adds new
complications TO the submarine con-
troversy between the United states
and the central powers, Administra-
tion officials said today.
Until this attack was made the con-
troversy had narrowed down to a
question of the right OF submarines
to torpedo armed merchant vessels
of belligerents. The conflict over this
question revolved around the claim
OF Germany and Austria that armed
enemy vessels were under secret or
ders to attack submarines. and there
fore were In reality auxiliary
cruisers: and the counter claim Of
the allies that international law justi-
fed armlng OF merchantmen de-
fensively.
Have Made Pledges.
Germany and Austria had officially
pledged that their submarines would
not attack unarmed vessels.
The torpedoins OF the neutral
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sillus. therefore. is held by officials
to cloud all previous assurances given
by Germany and Austria. and the
effect is held to be to throw the en-
tire submarine question back where
IL was before Germany and Austria
made their earlier pledges to the
United States,
Secretary OF state Lansing has sent
urgent requests 20 Ambassador Sharpe
ct Paris and United States Consul Os-
borne at IIavre. France. to send full
details OF the sinking OF the Silius. Tho
only report now before the State De-
partment is that from Consul Osborne.
who said the unarmed Norwegian yes
sci was torpedocd without warning.
and that the seven Americans aboard
were rescued.
Violates Promises.
The State Departments position is
that even the placing of these Ameri-
ems In jeopardy violates the solemn
pledges made by Germany and Austria.
II, as reported In unofficial dispatches,
one OF tho Americans was wounded. an
Issue OF greater gravity will be pre-
sonted.
Consul Osborne has been cabled in
structions to obtain affidavits of the
American survivors, officers Of the ves-
sci. and members of the crew, and to
forward them by cable or mall to
Washington. II II 10 possible to estab-
llsh definitely by cabled reports that
the vessel was torpcdoed. the State
Department will take immediate steps
to hold Germany or Austria to account.
Meantime no further steps will be
taken to settle pending submarine dues-
tons. II II Is proved that the central
powers, in violation OF all pledges, have
permitted submarine commander TO
torpedo an unarmcd ship a shadow will
be cast on all earlier promises that may
seriously delay negotiations.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18

toned IN this book: nothing more.
nothing iess!" ana taking a small vol
ume which lay ON the table, he tossed
1t In front Of Rev. Smith Boyd.
1t was the Book of Common Prayer,
containing. in the last pages, the ar.
ttcles of Faith.
Clark seized his hat and coat, and
strobe out of the door, followed by the
red-faced Chisholm, who had also been
asked to resign. Nicholas Van Ploon
rose. and shook hands with Rev. Smith
Boyd.
Sargent has told me about your
plan for the new tenements." he stat
ed I am in favor Of buying the
property"
Wen swing 1t for you, Boyd"
promised Jim Sargent. i've been
talking with some of the other mem
bers. and they seem to favor the idea
that the new Vedder court will be a
great monument. Therell be no such
magnificent charity in the world, and
no such impressive sacrifice as giving
up that cathedral! l think Cunning
ham will be with US, when it comesato
vote"
Certainly" interposed Nicholas Van
Ploon. 'We don't need to make any
profit from those tenements. The nor
NAL increase in ground value will be
enough"
YES" said Cunningham slowly. Il
am heartily in favor Of the PROPOSE
ton"
Coming along, doctor?" invited
Manning, going for his coat and hat.
mo. think not" decided Rev.
Smith Boyd quietly.
He was sitting at the edge Of the
table facing the Good Shepherd, at
the edge Of whose robe still sparkled
crystalline light, and in his two hands
he thoughtfully held the Book of Com
mon Prayer.
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FIyinq War Horse.

A correspondent of the Milan Cor
riere della Sera" reports the following
story:
IAN Italian lieutenant recently rode
through one of the villages on the
IsonzO front. He dismounted before
the temporary quarters of the COM
mander of his regiment and tied his
horse to tree. When he entered the
house he heard the humming poise Of
a large Austrian shell and moment
later a terrible explosion followed.
The shell had struck small building
on the opposite side OF the street. An
immense cloud Of smoke and dust rose
and when it disappeared the horse Of
the officer vas gone.
1.-THE air pressure caused by the ex-
plosion had lifted the animal from
the ground and thrown it on the fat
roof of nearby house, where it was
found almost unhurt It was no easy
Job to get the horse to the street
again, as this could only De accom-
plished with the aid Of large crane"
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ever swept the world without Its at
tendant supernatural phenomena. so no
great spiritual revival has ever swept
t world without its concerted symbol
which men might wear upon their
breasts. The cross! What shall be its.
successor? A ball of fire in the sky7
Who knows! If that symbol of mans
spiritual rejuvenation, of his renewed
nearness to God, were, in reality,
ball of fire. Gail. would hold it UP In
the sight of all mankind though it
shriveled my arm!"
The thin treble note stole out of the
organ loft, pulsing its timid way among
the high, dim arches, as If seeking
Judgment where it might fasten its
tiny thread of harmony, and grow into
song of new glory, the glory which
had been born that day in the two
earnest hearts beneath in the avenue
of slender columns. The soft light
from one Of the clerestory windows
flooded in on the compassionate son of
man above the altar. The very air
seemed to vibrate with the new in
Spiration which had been voiced IN the
old Market Square church. Gail gazed
up at Smith Boyd with the first con-
tent her heart had ever known; con-
tent in which there was both earnest
ness and serenity, to replace all her
cropping. He met her gaze with eyes
in which there glowed the endless love
which it is beyond the power of speech
to tell There was moment of ecstasy,
Of complete understanding, of the per
feet unity which should last through
out their lives. In that harmony, they
walked from the canopy of dim arches.
out through the vestry, and beneath
the door above which perched the two
gray doves cooling. For an instant Gail
looked back into the solemn depths,
and usefulness came into her eyes.
"The ball of fire." she unused. "Whep
shall we see it in the SKYE"
THE END.
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EVIDENTLY A HOPELESS CASE
Obstinate Man Determined Not to Ad-
NIT That the Dictagraph Had
Helped Him.

A certain young man of Columbus
who is so hard of hearing that he oft
times carries a little dictagraph In
strument with him to help him follow
the conversation of his friends, was
among some of his rural relatives last
week. There happened to be farmer
in the vicinity who had not heard a
word for years. The Columbus man
was introduced to him and referred
to his little instrument which helped
deaf persons, and offered to demon
strate it to him.
Il can't hear through those things.
have tried them all and none of them
are any good" he said.
Put this up to your ear and try it,
anyhow" suggested the visitor. The
farmer hesitated while and then put
one end of the instrument to his ear.
To the surprise of the Columbus man
the deaf farmer replied. when asked
in tone hardly above a whisper,
Can you hear what say?"
Nope, cant hear word. These
things don't do me any good"
Would you acknowledge it if they
would help you?" was then asked him
in a still lower tone of voice, and the
answer came back promptly: Ger
tainly would. but can't hear word
you say"
The Columbus man put the instru-
ment back in his pocket and said to
his rural friend. "A hopeless case. -
Columbus Dispatch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18

to the great dim nave, where the
shadows still quivered with the under
echoes of the mighty Bach prelude. Il
have been thinking much of the many
things you have said to me-" he told
her, "and particularly OF the need, not
| for new religion, but for re-birth
Of the old; that same new impulse to-
wards the better and the higher life
which Christ brought into the world. l
have been thinking on the mission OF
him, and it was the very mission to
the need of which you have held SO
| firmly. He came to clear away the
| thorns of creed which had grown up
between the human heart and God!
The brambles have grown again. The
time is almost ripe, Gail, for new
quickening of the spirit; for the sec
ond coming"
She glanced at him. startled.
For a new voice in the wilderness"
she wondered.
mot yet" he answered. I'VE have
signs in the hearts of men, for there is
a great awakening of the public con-
science throughout the world; but be-
fore the day of harvest arrives, we
must have sign In the sky. No great
| spiritual revival has ever swept the
world without its attendant supernat-
ural phenomena, for mysticism Is q
part of religion, and will be to the end
OF time. Reason. by the very nature
OF itself, realizes its own limitations.
and demands something beyond its un-
Outstanding upon which to hang its
faith. It is the need of faith which
distinguishes the soul from the mind. :"
* sign" unused Gail, her eyes agloW
with the majesty of the thought.
ct viii come" he assured her. with
the calm precedence of prophecy it.
self "As no great spiritual revival haa
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tnIrty-n1ne articles OF religion! With
IN mis- grasp he had held position OF
wealth, OF power, or fame! He scarce
" considered their loss; and in the
ease with which he relinquished them.
he knew that he was Self-absolved
from the charge Of using his con-
science as q ladder of ambition! II
personal vanity had entered into his
desire to build the new cathedral, it
had been incidental, not fundamental.
1t made him profoundly happy to know
this with positiveness.
He called up the house of Jim. Sar-
gent, and asked for Gail.
Come over" he invited her. 4
want to see you very much. I'm in the
church. Come in through the vestry."
"All right" was the cheerful reply.
''IIl be there in a minute"
He had been very sly! He was ire
mendously pleased with himself! He
had kept out of his voice all the long
ing, and all the exultation, and all the
love! He would not trust even one
vibration of his secret to cold tele-
phone wire!
wide. Within the church, the organist
had conquered that battling run in the
mighty prelude of Bach, and the great
dim spaces up amid the arches were
pulsing in ecstasy with the tremendous
harmony. Outside, upon the back
- toll cfr An
rose a fluttering, a twittering, a COO
ing. The doves Of spring had returned
to the vestry yard.
Just a moment and Gail appeared,
poised in the doorway, with a f1lmy
pink scarf about her shoulders, sim
pie frock of delicate gray upon her
slender figure, her brown hair waving
about her oval face, faint flush upon
her cheeks, her brown eyes sparkling,
her red lips smiling up at him.
He had intended to tell her much,
but instead, he folded her in his arms,
and she nestled there. content. For a
long, happy moment they stood. lost to
the worla of thought; and then she
looked up at him, and laughed.
81 knew it from your voice." she
said.
He laughed with her; then he grew
grave, but there was the light of the
great happiness in his gravity.
Il have resigned" he told her.
That was part Of what she had
known.
And not for mel" she exulted. 1t
was not question. She saw that in
him was no doubt, no quandary, no
struggle between faith and disbelief
Il see my way clearly" he smiled
down at her; "and there are no thorns
to cut for me. / shall never change"
And we shall walk hand in hand
about the greatest work in the world"
she softly reminded him, and there
were tears in her eyes. ''But what
work shall that be, Ted?" She looked
up at him for guidance, now.
ITO shed into other lives some of
the beauty which blossoms in our
own" he replied, walking with her in
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orioin Of Grain as Measurs.

The grain. as a measure OF weight
has it's name from being originally the
weight of a grain of wheat. A statute
passed in England in 1866 ordained
that 80 grains of wheat, taken from
the middle of the ear and well dried
should make a pennyweight, IL OF
which should make an ounce, while
IL ounces were to make pound.
The pound, therefore, consisted OF
$3.50 grains. But several centuries
later the pennyweight was divided into
"a grains, which makes the troy
pound $3.50 grains. The pennyweight
was the exact weight of silver pen
ny. The standard grain was pre-
scribed by act of parliament in the
reign of George ~.