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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
LULL EXTENDS ALONG
ENTIRE FRONT TODAY
French Statement Declares Situation
Is Satisfactory, While Germany
Does Not Mention Veydnn TODAY

The AsSociated Press war summary to-
day says:
The German drive on Nerdun has halted,
according 10 the Paris otiirIal statement
which declares the situation J. ~ati-fac-
tory. The Berlin official statement today
doe- not mention Nerdun. Iuil extends
virtually along the entire front, with the
German armies standing at the inner lines
Of the Yerdun defense.
The questipn ni declaration of war
against Geaz&ps i expected to be con~id-
cred by tifesffaIian parliament, which Is
rea-Sembling today.
Today l. the last day for voluntary en-
h-tment IN Great Britain Compulsory
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
SUB WARFARE
ASSURANCES
ARE LACKING
GERMANY'S ASSURANCES ARE NOT
so BROAD AS UNITED STATES
DESlRES-N0 FURTHER
STEPS YET.
OFFICIALS FEEL lF GERMANY TOOK
POSITION IT COULD MODIFY
FIRST. 1T MAY DO so
AGAIN.

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Merach 1.-Ger-
many'> latest assurances on the conduct
Of submarine warfare. presented by Am
baS~ador won BernStorfi Monday l. not 20
broad a the United States desires. 1t
i indicated no further steps will be taken
unit! the administration i certain it, ac-
tion will not be embarrassed in congress.
The assurances reiterated in the latest
note are regarded a. not complete a. those
originally offered and pending the Lusi-
tania agreement will not be finally accepted
~ satisfactory.
Officials were represented as feeling thai.
If the German government took the position
that it could modify or change the first
assurance al will there was nothing "a
prevent an attempt To change the second
assurances. Officials do not agree with
such procedure. The next step will be
taken when the coneressio situation
clarifies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
HAS DEVICE TO
PREVENT FLOOD
SECOND COUSIN or w. ]. BRYAN Be
FORE FLOODS COMMITTEE TO
EXPLAIN INVENTION.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March John
BRYAN II Yellow Springs, ONO, a secand
cousin to William Jennings BRYAN, APP
peared before the house floods committee
today aud explained his devices for pre-
vention ot floods bv the use Of constructed
diversion channels" leading from the river
path in straight line. with smooth bot
toms, allowing the water 10 pass fifty
times quicker than III the natural crooked
courses ot ~uhe river.
In addition TO preventing floods, BRYAN
said. they would reclaim millions of acres
~ farm land BRYAN told the committee
that dams. locks and dykes were a greater
menace IN flood times than they were Of
assistance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
TOUR BORDER
WITH AN AUTO
PARTY OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
TO INSPECT CUSTOMS HOUSES
ALL ALONG THE BORDER.

A party of United States customs Of
ficials from the Pacific coast are making
IN automobile tour Of the Mexican border.
visiting all the United States customs
houses. according Ia news reaching the
local customs officials today.
The party reached III PaSo Monday. II
includes Chief Inspector John Elliot Of Los
Angeles. Henry Blackwood of Seattle.
Wash. and Paul Cook. customs agent Al
Washington. They are travelling BY auto
mobile from San Diego, Cal, to Browns
Vile
From III Pa-o the party goes to Eagle
Pass, and then on 20 Laredo and "a
Brownsville. completing their inspection in
this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Wilson Tells Leaders Discussions In
Congress Being Put To An
Industrious Use In EnyOpe
DEFEAT RESOLUTIONS TO SHOW
JlNITYIS PLAN NOW CONSIDERED

WASHINGTON. ID. g., March BE
cause congressional dis~ension IN the
United States armed ship policy is heing
PM - IN industrious use IN European capir
tails, President Wilson and the administral 4
tion leaders made plans at 4 conference
early today to bring an immediate end Ia
the agitation ~ congress, with a demon
stration oi unity 10 convince Germany that
The American congress stands behind the
foreign policy Of the American government
President Wilson reiterated ~ haderS
that dlSsensions are being pictured abroad
as evidence that this country does not san
port the president IN his stand for ohserv-
ance NJ the laws NJ the nations and hu-
manlty. and that his negotiations with
Germany can not be- continued under con
ditons.
Plans were framed to bring out anti
administration resolutions in the house and
defeat them. These probably will be taken
M tomorrow.
The conference agreed in Difference 10
the presidents wishes, on vote 10 he
taken m both the house and the senate On
the warning resolution to keep Americans
OF drmed ships. but the form in which the
resolution will be presented will he de-
ternined later The president made II clear
that he did not want vote on the resolu-
uon expressing support Of his conduct of
The diplomatic controversy.
The administration forces are sure they
can beat the resolution. Ii IS almost Ger
tam that the parliamentary situation in
both houses will prevent east ot the vote
today.
THE habit of obedience has been de-
veloped to hiqh degree in congress- was
House Leader Claude kitchins answer ~
question about the prospects Of a vote
The president told the leader that the
Foreign situation IL 40 more serious TO-DAY
than for several weeks. but that he be.
heved the American government Is not al
vidcd
The house leaders draft for the con.iA-
Grafton of the house measure proposing
that congress express confidence in the
presidents handling of the armed mrr-
rhantmrn controversy. and recognize that
u y not matter of legislative. but of
executive concern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
NAMED
PRESIDENT OF
G. COAST LINES
PRESIDENT MANAGER OF LINES Is
ELECTED TO PRINCIPAL Of
FICE IN REORGANIZATION.
CHANGE effective TODAY AND THE
LOUISIANA LINES TITLE Is
SURRENDERED TO OWNERS.

HOUSTON, Texas. March |. The
election of officers in the temporary or
ganization Of the New Orleans, Texas
\ Mexico railroad. the Louisiana line of
the Gulf Coast System, j. announced in
a telegram received Tuesday afternoon
by Joseph T.. Anderson. chief clerk To
J. ;. Pyeatt at present manager of the
Texas lines under the receiver.
The officers are: Y. Nandenberg OF
New York, chairman of the board of
directors.
j. =. Pyeatt of Houston, president.
q. III. Walker of 1t. Louis. vice -prcsi-
dent.
j. Ill. Lauderdale of New Orleans,
treasurer and assistant secretary.
The change becomes effective on the
first Of March.
The Houston Offices had no news 10
give out, but il is practically under
stood that the same slate will be adop
ted IN the reorganization of the Beau
mont, Sour Lake and Western Railroad
the Orange and Northwestern Railroad
and the St Louis, Brownsville and Mex
leo Railroad.
With Mr.. Pyeatt as president of all
the lines, Houston Will become the
chief operating office Of both the Texas
and Louisiana properties.
II is thought unquestionable in rail
road circles that the same organization
as is made for the Louisiana lines will
apply to Texas. particularly as MIR.
Pyeatt is now head of the Texas lines
Id il also considered likely that some
adyancemcnts are in store for depart
ment heads aud other officers al Hous-
ton a. soon as Mr.. Pyeatt has time 10
make his plans
The New Orleans. Texas and Mexico
Railroad reorganization was effected al
meeting Tuesday in New Orleans
which was attended by Frank Andrews
of Houston. receiver of the Texas lines
Mr. Nandcnberg and Mr.. Pycatt.
The reorganization Of the lines was
practically effected in November when
Il committee of the bondholders pur-
chased the lines at public auction for
- 900 400 Jules Simon of milwaukee,
contested the sale and final decision oi
his protest was not made until yesterday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
TRADE EXCURSION
FROM DALLAS TO
THE VALLEY SOON
DALLAS BUSINESS MEN ON A SpE-
CIAL TRAIN LEAVE FOR ROR-
DER SHORTLY.
WILL BE FIRST TRADE EXCURSION
FROM NORTH TEXAS CITY IN
FOUR YEARS.
ssyssyssssssy syyys

Another trade excursion from Dallas to
the Lower Rio Grande Valley Is being or
ganized al Dallas for a trip which II t. be
gin at the North Texas metropolis within
the next two weeks. according to John W
Rhodes. representing a Dallas firm. who j.
IN Brownsville today printing local business
men for the arrival Of the trade boosters
The trade excursion 10 various parts of
Texas i nm annual event that j. looked for-
ward n with \ great interest I'm large
number ot wholesale and manufacturing
concerns of Dallas. and it Is expected that
fully two hundred representatives of a.
many concerns will make the pilgrimage
this year to the border The excursion will
have ii~ own band. and will travel in q train
ot ten to twelve coaches. aIl modern Pull
mans.
This viii be the first time the Dallas men
have visited Brownsville in such large
body in four years. their last excursion
here having been IN April of 1912. The
itinerary for the excursion has already
been arranged. and provides for trip III
about ten days 10 include All parts ~ South
Texas. night will be spent in Browns
vile, when the visitors will take advantage
| of the opportunity 70 visit Matamoros The
| itinerary includes visits To All the towns
I in the Valley and short stops AT each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Especial 10 The Herald

HARIINGEN. Texas. March l.--Colonel
Ri. Ballari'> polo field near the camp
I AZ the Twenty v-sixth United States Infan-
1ry at Harlineen has been completed IN
.ood shape and i ready for play. Colonel
Ballard, who i an enthusiastic Iolo player
aunosmSed today.
The Twenty asxth infantry team ls prs 6
tlcing twice y week. On Tuesdays and tr
days, at 60 >lcck in the afternocas ~
coming matches. The Sixth United St&t tes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Surrender of Lines.

NEW ORLEANS, March Federal
Judge Foster Tuesday directed J. ID.
O'kcefc. receiver for the New Orleans.
Texas and Mexico Railroad 10 surren-
der title To the road 10 W. 4. Taylor and
Carl a. Dc GcrSdorff If the reoreani
zation committee of hondholdcrS. who
purchased the property for &6.o0oOOo nj
4 rcccverShip sale here last November.
II was stated Mr. O'Kecfc would he
continued as receiver until discharged
nv final order of the court.
The action of the ocurt today was
said To be preliminary to conclusion oi
litigation involving the railroad which
formerly was subsidiary Of the Fris
90 system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
col. BULLARD'S POLO FIELD AT AARL LINCEN
COMPLETED AND IS NOW READY FOR PLAY

Cavalry team has not vet commenced prae-
uce, but, being horsemen, they can be re-
he'd upon 70 come mp III the right wav in
tins horsemen's game.
The military players here are hopeful
that team Of CIVILIAN players can be
brought INTO the game from among the
many good riders found at Harrington and
the nearby towns. Four players with a
couple Of ponies each are need 10 mai
a team, and the small native ponies are
suited to the purpose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
First Ship Sunk
Since Sub Policy
Went Into Effect

LONDON. March 1.-The British steam
er Thornaby, 100 tons. \ reported sunk
with all members of thee rev believed killed
or drowned. The Thornaby was the first
ship reported sunk since the new German
submarine camna,gn became effective at
midnight last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf states and the Magic
Valley ~ ISSUED by The United States
weather bureau at New Orleans !:
Tonight, far aud colder; Thursday.
fair, with rising temperature Iipht
TO moderate northeasterly TO easteIly
winds diminishing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Mrs. Astor To Study
Working Conditions
OF European Women

NEW YORK. March Mrs. John
Jacob AStor sailed for Europe Yesterday 20
Studv the conditions of working women in
the municipal factories. The campaign i
the result of reports that women are work
me IL places where conditions menace their
health and the health of descendants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
New Haven Suit For
Profits In B. & NJ.
Purchase Settled

NEW YORK. March l-Suit brought IN
the New York. New Haven 4 Hartford
railroad today to recover from John l..
Bullard ~ Meriden. Conn. profits alleged
"a have been dine the New Haven III the
Boston & Maine railroad purchase seven
wears ago. was settled today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Bakers In Madrid On
Strike; High Prices
Of Flour Is Cause

LONDON. March IA Reuters agency
Madrid ispatch says that bakers strike
there on account Of the high price Of flour
brought trade 70 a standsfill Riots or-
CURED and the mayor Of Madrid resigned
as result of the trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Stogie Output For
Month Broke Record

WHEELING. w. Va, March i.-Wheei-
lng's output of stogies during February
tctalled over Sll ,0000, 900, compared with
-, 900, 900 for the same month year ago,
II was announced today by the United
States internal revenue collector here to-
dsv- The revenue derived BY the govern
ment was S34 600
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Robbers Take $1,000 from Bank.

HUGO, OKLA, March 1--Robbers took
$1,000 from the State Bank Of Millerton,
near here, and escaped into the woods YES
terday. it became known today. A posse
IIs pursuing the robbers.
The bank was held up BY woman and
male companion, the woman raking all the
cash IN sight into the bag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
100000 Railroad
Station Destroyed;
Plot Is Suspeele

MONTREAL, Canada, March 1.--Th,
Buena Ventura STATION VI the Grand TrunI.
railroad was destroyed by fir- today with
. loss Of 100000. Fire department II.
ficial- say they have reason ~ heliava IN
was the result of an enemy plot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
ULTlkATUM
TO PORTUGAL
BY GERMANY

LONDON, March L. BuIetml Ter
many sent an ultimatum 10 Portugal de
mandIne the restoration within torty-elght
hours Of German ships recently seized by
that country, according To Reuter- Mad
rid dispatch today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Body Of Man Last
Seen Alive Dec. 20
Found In Gin Room

was received here today oi the finding 81
the body Of June Ouiland ~ years old. IN
n room over a ein at RoSehud. south Of
here. lie was last seen alive December 20.
No relatives are known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Germans Contrast Gains.

BERLIN, March l.-tierman CORE
,pondents at Nerdun say that on February
p the German troops gained ground only
ten square kilometers less than the total
captured by the French in the whole
Champagne last fall
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
SCHOOL WAGON
HIT BY TRAM
DRIVER AND THREE CHILDREN NE
KILLED AS RESULT or AN
OKLAHOMA ACCIDENT.

MUSKOGEE. Okla. March An Iron
Mountain passenger tram struck country
school service wagon 10 "a crossing near
lnola today, killing J. J. StiIe~. the driver
Tilda REYNOLDS. l3 vcar~ old. and Thoma
CumminS. 10 years old Lora Cummings
was fatally injured and four "hcr- were
seriously injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
80 State Banks Have Savings Department
sRr Slnefafed Press

AUSTIN. Texas. March l.-Of the $50
state banks in Texas thirty are main
combined resource Of ~. Isl .5l9.SS. ac
cording 10 a statement Just issued by
the state department II insurance and
banking.
The actual cash on hand is $70050i.6S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01

don reports no overwhelming rush of
volunteers.
Rus~ia'- daily war expense l. 81 .000. 900
rubles. The 1915 expense wa- 5000, ,000.-
600 rublc> and this years expense j. ex-
pected 10 reach .0o0, 0,0000o0. according
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Mother And Child Are
Both Leap Year Babies

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, March 1.-The
first leap year baby whose mother was q
leap wear baby twenty-eight years ago,
vas born here last night. The parents ara
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gurley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
houston Mar Guilty of MansIaughler

HOUSTON. Texas. March IA jury to-
day found Jake Brod guilty of manslaueh-
ter IN connection with the killing ot Gus
Ueckert az Sunny~ide. Waller county. ~
1914, and gave Brod tie wears suspended
sentence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
Harris County Votes on Band Issue
tfyr AH-nstufad T44a.

HOUSTON, Texas. March l-Noters OF
Harris county are deciding today the qnes-
tion of voJ11R s400.o0e In bonds for i'm
proved rq l. and bridging Bray's Bayou
at Harnst1rg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01
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ARREDONDO SAYS CARRANZA
WOULD WELCOME DIAZ REVOLT

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March l.
Mexican Ambassador Eliseo Are
dondo informed the state department
y today that the Carranza government
would welcome an incursion by Felix
Diaz.as il would demonstrate the
weakness Of Diaz and his supporters
nj little cost To the Carranza govern
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-01

The following local weather ob<er-
vaticns, covering the 24-hour period
ending at 7 b. IN. today, are furnished
by j. q. Hester. United States weather
observer at Fort Brown.
Maximum temperature .75g
Minimum temperature G53
Barometric pressure, z r. p. .29 n
| Barometric pressure q. n. % ~
MISUNDERSTANDING
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 22, 1916.
 Fairbanks, O, 6 inches of snow cloudy, calm.
 Salcha, ', 12 inches of snow; showing, calm, trail good.
 Richardson, -4, inches of snow; cloudy, strong wind. trail fire, mail north a. m.
 McCarty, -6, inches of snow; cloudy. calm, trail fair. Donnelly, -6, 2 inches of snow; cloudy, light north wind, trail heavy; north mail by 10:15 a. m. yesterday McCallum, -, B inches of snow; cloudy, high winds, trail drifted mail south 1 p. m. yesterday. Paxson o, 12 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail fair, north and south mail out 6 a. m. Hogan, g, 10 inches of s1ow: calm cloudy, calm. trail fair. Sourdough N. c. freight team leaves south.
 Gulkana, 20. inches of snow; cloudy. calm, trail good; Valdez Creek outfit, men, 8 hores north a. m.
 Copper Center, 10, 9 inches oi snow; calm. trail good; mail south 6 a. m.
 Tonsina, -14. IS inches of snow cloudy, calm, trail heavy. Happy Moore arrived p. m. yesterday. Teikhell, -2, "A inches of snow; cloudy, light north wine; trail fair; no travel.
 Beaver Dam. o, 20 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail fair. Summit, 2, 48 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail ''rifted south heavy north, Rudides and Taylor with dog team arrives from Wortman's p. m. yesterday. Wortman's. IS, IA inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail heavy and drifted
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22
TIDES FOR VALDEZ BAY.

Eriday, Dec. 22-
 First High Tide 9:33 a. m, 9.S. Second High Tide 11:14 ? m., 6.S. First Low Tide 3:11 a. m.. 3.4. Second Low Tide 5:51 p. m., -0.8
 Saturday, Dec. 23- First High Tide 10:28 a. m., 10.5. Second High Tide 11:55 p. m., 70. First Low Tide 4:07 a. m., 3.2. Second Low Tide 5:37 p. m.. -1.5.
 Sunday, Dec. A. First High Tide 11:11 a. m., 11.0. First Low Tide 5:54 a. m., 3.2. Second Low Tide 6:21 p. m., -2.1
 Monday, Dec. 25- First High Tide 0:44 a. m., "A. Second High Tide 12:00 m., 11.2. First Low Tide 5:50 a. m., 2.7. Second Low Tide 7:06 p. m., ,-23.
 Just received our Christmas stock
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

Idle Money Never Increases Values. You have thot of that. Then it will pay you to investigate the invest ments offered by the, Alaska Inv. Go.
 :s|a2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

|of Turkeys. Ducks, Geese and Chick lens, fresh killed, unfrozen stock, as
 we'll as fresh Booth Oysters, Green Vegetables and Fruits at Frye-Rruhu |Conpany's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22
Notice to Contractors.

Notice to Contractors.
 Bids will be received up to JanL ary 1 for the reconstruction of the wharf at the property of the Alaska Standard Company at Landlock Bay. Filling will be furnished by the co n- rany. For specifications and other particulars address J. D. McDougall, Valdez. kS3
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22
Steamship Sailings

Admiral Watson-Sailed from Seat
 tie for Valdez Dec. 20. Alameda-Sails north from Seattle
 Dec. 27. Spokane-Sailed south from Valdez
 Dec. 21. Mariposa-Sailed west from Valdez,
 Dec. 22.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22
Oklahomans Elect Woman

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklo, Dec. 22. The first time in the history of the a woman was elected president of the Oklahoma Educa. tiOnal Association at the session of the annual convention The new head of the association is Mrs. Susan R. Fordyce of Shewanee
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

You will find nice assortment of all the latest novelties, such as hand kerchiefs. collars and pretty silk un- dergarments at D. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

Your picture will please the folks at home better than anything you can
 send them. Jenner the photographer -t If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

CHROMOS, of Landscapes, Flow CTS, Fruits, 16x3o, 50 cents; in good frames 24x30, $1.00 up, at the km- porium. KY
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22
Big Masquerade Ball.

Do not forget to prepare your cos tunes to have @ jolly good time d. the Eagles Masquerade Ball, Decem- Der 30. This is as close as you'll et to dancing the old year out and the New Year in. k-31
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

About 50 tons of freight were un- loaded at the Valdez dock last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

A large consignment of turkeys this boat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

Fancy Christmas box Candies jus arrived at Hunts. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

An up-to-date line of cook stoves and ranges at Mead's. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

For steam heatea rooms como ts the Golden North. tl
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

Homemade Mince Pies at the Ar cade. i
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

Mrs. J. c. Martin returned on the Mariposa from an extended visit to the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

Old-Fashioned Hoarhound Jumps at Hunts Candy Kitchen. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22

Dougherty & Ferguson are sporting a nice, new red delivery sleigh.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-22
Daily Weather ReDOrI.
Interior Trail Conditions.

Myrtle F. Billings. Obs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18
TWO MORE
Counties, Raleigh and RAN
doIph, Join the Good Roads
Movement in State.

NORGANTOwN, Feb. lS.-Ral-
eigh and Randolph counties are the
two latest counties in the state to
join the good roads movement and
II plans on foot do not miscarry sew
eral miles Of permanent road will be
constructed In both counties. Raj
eigh county supporters of the propo-
sition submitted a petition 10 the
county court Tuesday asking for an
election In three districts on bond
issue aggregating 100000. The
date for the election has not been
set as yet and in the meantime inter-
est Is being stirred up by mass meet
ings, which are being held in each Of
the three districts.
Leadsville dltrict in Randolph has
also joined the forces and the taxpay-
ers OF that district asked leave Of the
court "Wednesday to vote on an issue
Of 100000. The county court of
Marion county, which, incidentally. is
slowly but surely assuming the lead
in the matter Of building new roads.
has granted petition providing for
the issuance of 100000 worth Of
bonds. The bond election will be
held in the district on March q and
in the meantime several mass meet
ings will be held. The bonds will be
on the annuity serial type.