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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
Germans Irresistible.

London, Mar. 4.--Germany's effort
to break through to Verdun today cen
ters around the Pepper Heights,
General Petain French forces have
blocked the Teuton flank attempts to
capture these heights thus far, but
fighting of the most desperate charac-
ter continues. Driven out of Douau-
mont, Petain's men are making their
stand at a redoubt about mile to the
southeast, and have heavily repulsed re-
peated charges by the Germans wac
hoped to cut off the Pepper Heights de-
Tenders.
The fire around Verdun in the re-
newed efforts to batter down that fort
with giant howitzers is IS fierce as in
the opening days Of the great German
offensive. German sacrifices continue
to be enormous. The Teutons are roll
ing up new regiments to smother the
French fire.
Douaumont is almost entirely in Ger.
man hands, but tne French still are
valiantly fighting on the western out.
skirts.
new attack against the town Of
Vaux, near Verdun, is raging as a pre-
liminary to storming Of Fort De Vaux,
A CHASTITY Battle.
The French were driven out of Douau-
mont after day Of infantry battling
which started Wednesday night. Thous
ands Of men died or were wounded as
the result of the kaiser's determination
to capture this hamlet--a group of 70
houses But the significance of tne
struggle there arises from the fact that
from the town radiates tnree highways
Two German columns advanced al
dusk. The flare of Illuminating bombs
spread over ghastly sight. Clouds OF
smoke and darts of flame from the
French artillery showed clear cut
against the bomb lights. TAe first
lines were cut to pieces by the artillery
and the French soldiers counterat
tackled.
All through the night the struggle
continued. At dawn, however, the
Germans massed their reserves anC
stOrmed.
The awfulness Of that charge was re
lated in a Paris dispatch today saying
con the first two occasions, the enemy
bravely reached the barbel wire en-
tanglcments, but the hail Of machin,
guns and rifles melted the grey lines. ,
Success Comes At Last.
At last, however, success came L
the German standards and the Frenel
were compelled to retreat
The heaviest German attack wa
dealt Thursday afternoon. Needless o
the scorching French fire, the German
made their way through ENHANCEMENT
and penetrated several vital points
Meanwhile. the German artillery pep
pered the French rear, making it i'm
possible for them to bring up fresh re
serves.
At nightfil the Teutons stormed po
sitions and drove the French througI
the streets in hand to hand cOmbats
counter attack yesterday re.establishe
the Freucn in the outskirts Of the town
The Times Paris correspondent toda
estimated the French casualties in tn
early Verdun attacks at 10000. IL wa
suggested that the tactics Of the GeI
mans and the fact that Balkan brigade
are participating against Verdun tend
TO confirm the belief that Field Marsh
al Won Mackenzen is now directing tn
offensive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
STEEL BRIDGE ONLY
FOR CENTER STREET
Board Of Viewers Says Sand
Will Not Hold Up Con-
crete Structure

The board Of viewers in a partial re-
port submitted to the county court to-
day stated that on account of the under
laying beds Of sand it will be improctic.
able to erect a concrete bridge on the
site of the present steel bridge on Cen.
ter street across the willamette river
at this place. The state engineering de.
partment took borings from the river
oed down to depth of so feet below
the bottom Of the river along the line
Of the proposed bridge on Center street
and found nothing but loose sand in
most places.
Since the concrete structure appears
to be the most popular design the view
ers looked over the borings made by
State Highway Engineer BOwlby last
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
TO WARN SHIPS

San Francisco, Mar. A wireless
apparatus to warn snips Of fog peril
has ben invented and will soon be in.
stalled at government coast stations
and lightships. 1t operates for a dis
tance Of 10 miles and is said to be an
effective warning
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
WANT WOMAN NAMED
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
-@N@GN

Sacramento, Cal, March A
Prominent Sacramento women
took a stand. today for a woman
lieuptenant governor to succeed
the late John M. Eshleman.
Names of numerous California
women said to be well qualified
for the place were mentioned,
including Mrs. Katherine Phil
ips Edison, of Los Angeles; Mrs.
0. Shepard Barnum, of Los An
geles; Miss Katherine FELTON,, of
San Francisco; Mrs. Florence
Collins Porter, of Los Angeles,
and Mrs. Clara Shortridge FOltz,
of Los Angeles.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
REPUBLICANS GATHER

San Francisco, March 4.
State republicans gathered in
force today at . p. m. to pick
their delegates to the June Chi
cago national convention.
Harmony appeared to be the
watchword, though from one
source came word that there
would be insistcnce upon a pro-
; gram of no further Grading
with the progressives." "
Every section of the state
was represented. From Los
; Angeles came a delegation of
; 40, while other sections of the
south were on hand in force.
; 1t was estimated that more than
( 300 were here to participate.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
OH YOU APPo1NTEE

Gladstone. Or, Mar. 4.-Because he
didn Z pay his water rent, Mayor Howe
Of Gladstone had his water shut off by
the man whom he had appointed super
Of the water department.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK

Watertown, s. d., Mar. 4.--One pas.
senger and mail clerk were killed to-
day when a South Dakota Central pas
senger train crashed through a bridge
near Thomas which had been weakened
by smouldering fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Paris officially stated yesterday that
no auxiliary cruisers has been sunk off
Iavre by submarines. The above Ber-
lin story was the first claim reaching
the United States that there had been
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
Sunk TWO Cruieers.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayvillc, Mar
4.-German submarines have sunk two
French auxiliary cruisers and an Eng
lish patrol boat, said an official an
nouncement today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
NAV Start For Epvnt.

Berlin, Mar. 4.-Enver Pasna and
General Dyemal Pasha have arrived at
Jerusalem prepared, it is believed, for
the beginning OF Turkish campaign
against Egypt.
Dyemal Pasha has frequently been
mentioned as the probable leader.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
italian LINER sunk.

Athens, Mar. 4-The Italinn liner
Java has been sunk by submarine but
the passengers and crew We're rescued
after being adrift in small boats for "A
hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
To Clarity Issue.

The house situation was such that a
vote on the McLemOre proposal, how
ever, seemed likely to make the issue
clear cut-whether President Wilson
should be supported or not in his inter
national position.
Chairman Flood Of the foreign com
mittee reported formally to the house,
when it convened, his committee s rec
omendation for tabling the MeLemore
resolution.
After comforting with Clark and 9th
ers, Flood said that it appeared no vote
could be taken before Monday.
Following a conference of House
Leaders, Majority Leader Kitchen said
it was pactically certain that the Ne
Lemore resolution vote would be post
pOned to Monday, and possibly Tues.
day He declared also that it was prob.
able the resolution would be re.drafted
so that the house could vote directly
upon the merits of warning Americans
not to travel on armed ships.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
An Artillery Duel.

Paris, Mar 4.--Lively artillery bat
Ting occurred north Of Verdun last
night, said today's commlnique, but
there were no important infantry at
tacks,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

No Java is listed but there is 1000
ton Giava.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

The first official announcement of
the disaster to the Provence, formerly
in the transatlantic service, but more
recently in war service, said that there
were about 1900 aboard The rescued
were placed at over 800, leaving about
l,OOO who perished Afterward there
were some hopes that others had been
saved.
Then the admiralty followed with i
announcement that 1000 were aboard
and that about sos we're landed at N
ia and Melos. This places the number
lost at over 5000, the largest number OF
victims of a sea disaster in history.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

such sinking, but the location was not
given.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
$500 WENT DOWN ON
CRUISER PROVENCE
Greatest Marine Tragedy In
HistOry---Only 695 Saved
Of 1000 on Board

Paris, March An making public
the fact that 1000 men were aboard
the French auxiliary cruiser Provence,
which sunk recently in the Medterran-
can, the admiralty indicated today tho
there is no hope now for more survivors
than the sos landed at Malta and Ne
los.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
FOOT BY FOOT GERMANS
GET NEARER TO VERDUN

After Fierce SheIng French Make Gallant Attempt to Re-
capture DOuaumOnt But Are Repulsed- Graphic Story
Told Of Charge at Night Over Plain Lit by Bursting
Shells When Germans Took and Held This Hamlet
French Confident Their Lines Cannot Be Broken
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
THE WEATHER

Oregon; To-
night and Sun
day rain or
snowi; cooler to-
night cast por-
tion; variable
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

it had been attached to the photograph
of Annette Ilington. Now, however,
genuine as the letter was-genuine as
was the guaranty Of the governor Of
Martinique-yet the photograph was
the counterfeit presentment of Inez
Castro.
"Ah, yes" he said, comparing the
picture with the face of Inez and TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity to
search her very soul, "ah, yes. The
identification would seem to be COM
plete."
Then" said Inez, II may have the
grant"
The priest folded up the papers and
returned them to the iron box that had
contained them. He rose and smiled.
Nothing in my life have ever
DONE" he said, without prayer and
sleep. This is an important matter.
1t requires praying over-sleeping
over. Come on the morrow, daughter,
and I shall then make delivery. Until
then--adios."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

The chin OF senorita Castro quiv.
cred Dead" she faltered.
She dropped her face into her hand
kerehief
when did he die, my daughterH p
he asked soothingly.
I'm 1902" interposed Hernandez, II
was with him-he was destroyed at
the eruption of Mount Pelee. We we're
his friends, Ponto here and Ibis
partners. We tried TO save him. It
was no use, He was engulfed. He
died-a horrible death"
"She was a small child then" said
the priest.
YES" said Hernandez.
"Does-does she remember her IA
ther-IlingtonT
Hardly, said Hernandez, we've
tried TO make her remember-but no
she hardly does"
The face of Inez Castro was still
buried in her kerchief. The priest
watched attentively the heave of her
shoulders.
Brother Anselmo sighed. "Ah, grief
has long, strong arm-it reaches
over decades, And the loss OF IA.
ther-ah me Here" he ex-
claimed, here are the papers. Let us
have a look"
lnez Strengthened up. Hernandez
and Ponto moved forward. So did the
Brute. The sudden movement seemed
to startle the priest. He looked up
hastily. He caught sight Of the blank
face Of the Brute. He rose.
"Who-what is that?" he demanded.
pointing toward the Brute's blank
countenance.
"A servant" returned Hernandez,
picked up from a shipwreck some
three years ago. He had been long
shoreman. He is demented-always
so, they told us. He is devoted to us
all-particularly to Annette"
The priest stared at the Brute and |
the Brute returned the stare.
THE eyes," said the priest, 81 never
forget eyes. I've seen those eyes
somewhere BEFORE" He tapped his
forehead. Let me think-when-
how"
Finally he shook his head. "It will
come to me later" he exclaimed.
The priest shook out an old and
faded parchment. This" he ex-
'is the grant-the original
grant"
Hernandez in his eagerness, seized
a corner of the grant. The priest
brushed his hand away.
Patience, son." he said, there can
be no delivery until / am satisfied.
This charge has been handed down to
me-"
Inez pointed toward a paper on the
able. "There" she exclaimed, "is my
Dhotograph-and the letter from the
governor of Martinique"
Brother Anselmo picked it up and
ooked it over. 1t was Annette's let
it had been vised by the
governor of Martinique, and originally
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
LACK OF MONEY
Was a eodsend in This Case.

1t is not always that lack Of money
Is a benefit.
A lady in Ark. owes her health to
the fact that she could not pay in
advance the fee demanded by a spe.
cialist to treat her for stomach trou-
BILE. In telling of her case she says:
Il had been treated by four different
physicians during 10 years of stomach
trouble. Lately l called on another
who told me he could not cure me;
that l had neuralgia of the stomach.
Then went to specialist who told
me had catarrh Of the stomach and
said he could cure me in four months,
but would have to have his money
down. could not raise the neceS-
sary sum and in my extremity / was
led to quit coffee and try Postum.
THE results have been magical.
now sleep well at night, something /
had not done for long time; the pain
in my stomach is gone and l am q
different woman.
Every time had tried to stop cof-
fee / suffered from severe headaches,
so / continued to drink it, although /
had reason to believe it was injurious
to me. But when l had Postum to
shift to It was different.
ITO my surprise did not miss cof-
fee when began to drink Postum.
coffee had been steadily and surely
killing me and / didn't fully realize
what was doing 1t until quit and
changed to Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup Of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
C delicious beverage Instantly. 500
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious
and cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
--sold by Grocera.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER Ii.
The Jaauarls Mate.

A lieutenant from the battleship
Missouri clapped Neal on the shoul-
der.
Well" he said, "ensign, we're still
following your girl. Pleasant occu-
patton for you, en-"
Looks as if I'd do it all my life" !"
said Neal, "but some day l hope to
catch up to her"
The officers were in charge of a
small squad of men who had landed
at Santa Maria in Lower California,
under orders from Washington, and
under advices from the United States
district attorney in California. They
were on the track of coaling station
the United States wanted to make
treaty with a girl. The girl was
here-somewhere.
Hello" said Neal, look. There's
horse-a Tiderless horse. Go on,
boys-get it, double quick"
Three of the squad caught the
horse and brought it to Neal.
"A woman's saddle" said Neal. His
heart was in his throat. Look" He
drew from the pommel an object that
had caught there-one of pair of
woman's gloves.
"Annette's," he cried, something
has happened"
Forward double quick" command
ed the lieutenant. Well see."
At the hotel they found Mrs. Har-
din and Joe, gazing anxiously off to-
ward the mission. Neal caught his
mother by the arm.
Annette" he cried, I'VE caught her
horse. Where is she?"
They told the story of her starting
out
mot a moment to lose," exclaimed
Neal, come on boys-hurry all you
can"
Meantime at the mission, Herman
dez and Inez-with full confidence in
Ponto's ability to delay the advent OF
Annette-had once more presented
themselves before Brother Anselmo.
1--WE have been patient, father"
said Hernandez, "and we trust that
prayer-and sleep-have given you
wisdom and enlightenment, and salts
fed you of the justice of our claim"
"Ah, you speak truth, SON. said
Brother Anselmo. He rose and left
the room, returning Immediately with
the iron box containing the documents
in question. He set it down upon the
table"
There was a hubbub outside in the
courtyard. In the midst of it door
was thrust open, and the Brute strobe
in, carrying Annette in his arms-An-
nette, still only semiconscious-still
suffering from the shock of that writh
ing figure at the bottom of the jaguar
trap back there in the desert. Some
instinct had led the Brute back to his
master. He laid the figure of Annette
upon the table with the air of one who
has done his duty well.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

viii have none, Without the grant
without all the evidence, we will not
be believed. With It we will be taken
at our face value. Let us get all we
can. Let us leave her without proof
she will be help 'ss then"
Hernandez Kicked Ponto with his
foot. Ponto sat up rubbing his eyes.
"Ponto." said Hernandez, the party
has arrived"
They viii go TO the mission and
spoil it ALL" said Ponto.
NO" returned Hernandez, thank
our lucky stars the mission is a good
two miles out OF the village They
will first put up at the hotel-later
they will start out for the mission. 1t
is then, on the way there, we must
intercept them-you must, Ponto. You
and the Brute. This time he will do
his duty-or III fay his hide, Wake
him up. You have no time to lose"
Hernandez was quite right. Annette
Ilington, even more eager than mad
been her enemies, could hardly wait
the moment when she might stand be.
fore the fathers Of the Santa Maria
mission and claim her own.
Ponto woke the Brute with a vicious
application of the whip lash.
Spare him not, Ponto," said Her
nandez, if he disobeys this time, cut
his hide into strips-I give you leave"
At a half run Ponto and the Brute
started across the desert, lodging
here and there behind little hillocks
of sand. Finally the village was cut
OFF from their sight.
Now we can run Ponto cried,
make haste"
No sooner had he spoken than his
foot slipped-he sank into the ground
up to his waist.
Help" he cried, "a quicksand-
help"
The Brute pulled him back to terrH
frma. But it was not a quicksand, as
Ponto soon found out, 1t was trap |
"a trap for jaguars.
Ponto shivered. Then he replaced |
The dried brush and grass and earth.
Nimbly he climbed into one of the
overhanging trees. Then he slid down,
lodding to himself with satisfaction.
"She must pass within a hundred
Yards of this place to reach the mis-
iion," he exclaimed, Beast, we wait
lere until she comes"
Down in the village, at the little old
lotel, Annette ordered out two horses.
81 can't wait" she told her foster
Mrs. Hardin. There's no use
.alking to me. I've got to CO."
Annette started for the mission
Half way there two figures darted out
rom behind a hillock, and one of them
eized her bride and brought her
teed to a standstill. Terror-stricken,
Annette saw that the two were Ponto
nd the Brute-two of the band of
whom she feared.
Drag her off her horse" command
d Ponto of the Brute. The Brute
beyed. Ponto gave the horse a cut
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

With bound the Brute was upon
her. He darted to the very edge of
the pit, and with the surefootedness of
an animal crouched there, throwing
his entire body forward and catching
her by the shoulders just as she dis
appeared from sight. He drew her
back to terra firma. No sooner had
he done so, however, than Ponto was
upon them both, knife in hand, his
teeth literally gnashing with rage.
He hurled a savage knife-thrust at
the Brute-and missed. Then he threw
himself upon Annette and half tore
her in his frenzy from the Brutes
grasp, cutting and slashing at them
both with his wicked knife.
I've got you now, you little wild
cat" he painted in cultural Spanish
down you CO."
He thrust her savagely into the pit
Once more the Brute caught her-and
in so doing swung the three of them
around, so that their positions we're
reversed. Ponto, throwing caution to
the winds, kept lunging at the two
with his sharp weapon.
III get you both" he yelled, I'll
get you both"
A moment later he was clawing at
the air-but it was too late. Making
frantic struggle to preserve his bal.
ance, he tottered over backward.
There was the crash of heavy body
falling-a tearing, thudding sound-a
CHASTITY. hideous scream - then ST.
lence.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

with the whip and the horse ambled
off toward town.
At his command the Brute carried
Annette across the desert, totally OBJ
livious to her struggles and outcries.
Ponto led the way, stopping from time
to time to make pleasant remarks to
Annette.
By this time they had reached the
small, damp, dank oasis with its shad-
ing palms and its little pool of water.
Ponto led the way into the very depths
Of this inviting green shelter. Then
he struck the Brute on the shoulder.
NOW set her down." he commanded.
The Brute obeyed. Annette gasped
with surprise. She was not bound
she was free, untTammeled.
"What are you going to do with
me?" queried Annette.
Nothing, senorita," returned Ponto,
bowling low.
Annette, wary, fearful, looked be-
hind her as though she expected an
attack from the rear But there was
no one to be seen. Beyond was the
desert-there seemed to be no hiding
places.
Ponto merely bowed again. "Seno-
rita," he said, with a leer beauty
in distress-ah MELT touches my
heart always. See. The mission lies
yonder-behind you. Your path lies
there. You are free"
Annette turned. Keeping her glance
over her shoulder, to be ready for
treachery, she slowly proceeded on
her way.
Suddenly, without warning, she sank
into the pit.
Ponto laughed in glee. "The stakes
they are like knives" he cried-they
are deadly-they are for jaguars--and
little wildcat heiresses-oh, yes"
With cry, Annette found herself
falling helplessly into the unknown
terror underneath.
"Help-help-help," she cried.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
No Need to Worry.

She was a very recent bride and
endeavoring to keep house in the ap-
proved hygienic manner. Entering a
strange bakery one day, she saw a
huge cat put his paws on the low
show windows and vault lightly in
among the cakes.
"Oh, look!" she exclaimed to the
stout lady in charge. Your cat!"
Dat is all right" soothingIy replied
the wide lady, with wider smile.
Dat is Henery. He will not eat any
thing; he chust schniffs 'em."-Har-
pers Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CHILD'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseatlng,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The childrens revolt is well-found'
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup OF Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless "frNit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take It; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
on the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomOr.
row.
Ask at the store for a 5O-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
of all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle. ADV.