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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26

Hope Sewing Circle
Miss Mary H!te, OF cicago street,
will entertain the Hope Sewing cir.
Gle on Friday evening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Girls Literary Society gave
the following program Friday: Fi-
ano solo, Gertie Oldemeyer; Pro-
logue for the play "As You Like
H." Hazel Ecker; Act l, Scene l.,
Orlando-Hannah Meurer, Oliver
Marie Polinder; "Hark. Hark! the
Lark" Shakespeare, the society;
Act /, Scene 2, Celia-Herrniaa
Haveman, esalind-Irene Ceney,
May Lusko; Act |,
Scene 8, Ceiia-Henrietta Biz,
observation-disclosures Bateman, Duke
--Genevieve Parrott. The bos 8
quartet sang Aloha" TIE gir.s
sang THE Barcarole" from the
Tales of Hoffman. TIE girls sang
exceptionally we'll aud were so
much applauded that they were re-
quested to sing the same song
again.
The Senior play will be THE
AlnaZons" bv Arthur w. Pinero.
Twelve Seniors will have parts.
They will commence practicing this
week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
LYNDEN To HEAR
OPERA "PINAFORE"

Gilbert and Sullivan's beau' iful
light opc~a "Pinafcre," will be pre-
sented in Lyn6en this Spring fy
the new Choral Club, according TO
g decision made this week. The
club expects to have a company
of fifty principals and chorus TO
assist il in putting on the produe-
ton.
Music loves of Lynden will be
delighted ut the announcement, rs
a prettier or moro popular opera
could not have been selected than
the tuneful play of life aboard
His Majesty's Good Ship Pipafore.
The initial concert of the cleb
Thursday night proved delight.
Director ]. a. Van Pelt has deve,-
o2ed an organization of which the
city may justly feel proud, and
ore which deserves hearty support
TIE chorus numbers were "xee'-
lent, and were varied enough -
provide a pleasant entert inuent
Charlotte rIeun aud Kenneth He III,
formerly of Lynden, pleased The
audience with violin and PIANO
solos. Ths Heans are arts Of
Z ST incticn, and their playing is
always enjoyable. Splendid vocaf
solos were given by Mr.. Van Pelt.
Miss Esther BorEstrom, Miss Stella
Kennedy, NJ. Harry Jolrson and
Nj. Paul Thor os5r.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
WOODLAND

Mr.. Particles nephew has been
visiting him for a few days the
past week.
The roads have been scraped
around here, improving them great
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Pyeat and Ina
Pyeatt were visiting in Bellingham
Sunday.
Miss Tarte spent Wednesday
evening at the Jeffcott home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haines were Lyn-
den visitors Sunday.
Mr.. Anderson went to Lynden
Monday.
Mr.. Rodolf called at the Jes
home Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Wilson was transacting busi-
ness in Bellingham Monday.
They have started to grade and
gravel the road in front of TIE
Jeffcott place.
The Jes family motored to Bell
ingham Sunday.
Miss Ina Pyeatt is working for
MIS-. Curry for couple of weeks.
Mr.. Smith and daughter Ruth
and Will Crinkey were Bellingham
visitors Monday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

furnishing goods for the athletic
use of the high school.
Mrs. n. E. Palmer called at the
Dickson homo Sunday.
Mrs. E. Pearson is sick with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Holmes called
al the Bostwick home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Nesman and son Martin call
ed at the Nels Henderson home
Sunday afternoon.
VIM. Meyers was removed TO
Bellingham Monday whore was op-
Grated on for appendicitis.
On last Friday pleasant timo
was spent at the school in observ-
ing Arbor Day. Many willing
workers were present and although
the weather was lad, several loads
of sand We're gut on the school
grounds, twenty trees were set oct
and also many Towering plants.
An excellent lunch was served at
noon by the high school girls. Dur
ing the afternoon two spelling con-
tests were conducted. Sunshine
winning fron Woodland, and Sun
rise winning from Glendale. After
the spelling matches two interesting
ball games were played, Glendale 8
second team lost to team made
up of the other three schools. The
High School won from the outsi =
ers by big score.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
Ethel STOREY VICTOR
IN DECLAMATORY CONTEST

Miss Ethel Storey was the vic
tor in the fifth annual Junior De-
clamatory Contest held in the high
school auditorium March 81.
The following took part: Ethel
Leming. Patsy" Bernice How
ard, THE Swanee's Song" Ethel
Storey, .In the Morning Glow"
Carroll Worthcn, Ben Hur's Char
lot Race" Anna De Boer. MRS.
Bedott's Caller" Charles kamm,
Jean Val Jeans Surrender" Viola
Gosch, 1.-THE Theater Party
Miss Gilliland and Mrs. P. A.
Wright gave a splendid piano duet.
The Girls Glee Club and Boys
Double Quartet made their first ap-
pearances at the contest.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
GLENDALE

]. NJ. Reed moved to Ferndale
Saturday. April 1st.
Fred johnson was Belling-
ham visitor Sunday.
Mrs. Bo Mcleod of Sunrise call
ed on Mrs. Elma Culp Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mcleod and
daughter Lillian called at the Err
nest Palmer home Sunday.
The Jes family motored 10 Bell
ingham Sunday.
Miss Matte Follis and Miss Will
da Castle of Bellingham spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at the VIM. Fol-
lis home.
Miss Genevieve Abbott spent
the weekend with her friend Miss
Ruth Jackman of Sunshine.
Miss Harriet Wright was week
end visitor in Bellingham.
Mrs. n. Hansen and daughter
May arc visiting at the VIM. Han
sen home.
Miss May Dickson is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Dan Mcleod and daughter
called at the Lynn Thomson home
Saturday.
Mr.. and MIS-. Vim. Hansen and
Mrs. N. Hansen and daughter spent
Sunday at the Kclso home in Sun-
rise.
A basket social viii be given at
the Glendale school house Apri
la. The proceeds will go towards
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
LIVESTOCK PRI&S
MAKE ADVANCE

That the price of livestock in The
Nooksack Valley has bounded to a
high point following the winter
slump was indicated Fridly at ne
public sale of A. De Bruyn, sr. Oh
the Milan place. Bids for COW 5
reached as high as 1927. figure
which has not been reached locally
for several months.
TIE average prica paid for The
hero of tEirty-fivc cows was SCI,
With the twenty beet animals aver
aging SIS. TIE four best ones
went for 500, $103, s1O5 and
1927 respectively. TIE highest 2
year-old hcifer sold for $50.
Good .. Les were also paid for
the implements, and the sale.
which totallec $4,000, is rega ded
as one of the most successful for
some time. NJ. Wander Gris nd was
the auctionoer.
The advance in the price of live
stock is not unexpected, as many
carloads were disposed of during
the months when feed was scarce.
With grass time at hand, brisk
demand for cows Is noted.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
North Prairie

Mrs. Cramer and daughter Carrie
and Mrs. Wells and Harry called
at the Cramer home at Laurel.
Miss Bess Handy and Mrs An
gust klocke called at the Lindseth
home Tuesday.
Miss Anna Bartelds stayed with
Ruth Barnes few days last week.
Miss Esther McGrath and Miss
Amy Stauffer went to Bellingham
Saturday to get books for the IL
brary.
Mrs. Wells visited with Mrs.
Cramer Friday
Mrs. H. Bartelds and Grandpa
Bartelds, and Jessie, Anna and
Rudolph Bartelds autoed to Boar-
raves and Barnes in Lynden Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Zylstra and
son and Mr.. and Mrs Noteboom
and Mrs. Vandermei visited at The
Lenssen home Thursday.
Mrs. Richbaw called on Ms.
Cramer Wednesday.
Mrs. J. Bartelds and daughter
Grace called on Mrs Stremler Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. B. Lindseth visited with
her daughter Mrs. August Klocke
a few days.
A number of young people of
North Prairie surprised Nancy YER
duin at her home Thursday oven-
ing, the occasion being her sixteenth
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. De Graft and
family visited at J. Bartelds' home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Gardner and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. p Tuck
er visited at the Wilder home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hiemstra called
on H. Hiemstra Wednesday.
Miss Lottie Richbaw and Miss
Nellie De Kuffer called at The
Clarke home Saturday.
Miss Jeanetta and Della Wander
meer called at the J. BaIteids
home Sunday afternoon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
PICK OCT.2 To 7
FOR FAIR DATES

The annual Whatcom County
Fair will be held this year from
Oct. to Z, according to decision
made by the board of directors last
night.
The SnohoElish County Fair is
scheduled for Sep. Is to %, end
the Skagit Fair from Sep. 25 TO
80 so the Whatcom County board
decided on the first week in Octo-
Der, practically the same dates as
last year.
The 1916 fair will have several
new features and from now on all
hands will be laboring to make it
a record exhibition.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
|LYNDEN TO WORK
FOR BOUNDARY ROAD

To work for the construction IF
z highway from Blaiae to Sunas
commemorating the hundred years
uf peace between the United Stat
and Canada, the Lynden Internal
ticnel Boundary Club was oreani.-
ed Wednesday night at the Ciy
Hall.
TIE highway would be construct
ed along the International bonnda
line Jointly by The Canadian and
United States government as a
monument. The Lynden Club vii
at once take up the matter with
the senators aud congressman
from Washington, and other Of
ficials. TO learn the procedure that
must be followed TO present he
matter to Congress.
G. Warner of Patricia, B. C. al
dressed the meeting and told If
the activity in behalf of the road
in Canada. Conrad Axling acted {
temporary chairman of the meet
ing. Permanent officers elected
were P. NJ. Serrurier, president,
and S. II. Lewis, secretary.
Those who enrolled as members
at the meeting were E. Edison. Guy
Dyk, G. kok, c. Neteboom, Ralph
Roo, Henry Shagren, G. Van Leeu-
wen, H. J. Kok, H. S. Stenhauer.
VIM. Purees, Angus Young, r.
Haveman, George Scovill, w. Z.
Topping. Fred Heathcot, A. Raider,
w. A. Bauman, H. Van Gelder.
Henry Stap, DR.. F. L. Wood, Abe
Noteboom, w. H. NAPLES, c. r.
Axling, S. H. Lewis, and P. NJ. Ser
rurier
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
METHODIST CHOIR TO
Give SACRED CONCERT

The Methodist choir will give a
sacred concert next Sunday evening
at 7:30 O'Clock. in the church Ru-
ditorium. No admission will be
charged, but a collection will be
taken TO defray the expense of
new music for the choir. The fol-
lowing is the program
Prayer, followed by the Lords
Prayer chant; Gods Gift of
Spring" Emerson, Choir; 20 Heart
of Mine" T. Galloway. Mrs. Mark
Hammond; Guide Me, o Thou
Great Jehovah" Emerson, Choir;
Mandolin solo, Nearer, My God,
to Thee Newton. Mrs. P. A.
Wright; More Love to Thee" Lor-
enz, Choir; Song, Congregation;
Duet, Holy Father, Guide Our
Footsteps; "On Jordan s
Stormy Banks, 1 Stand Ne son,
Choir; Ladies Quartet, angels
Chorus" (from 'Ei') Costa, Miss
es Edison. Chamberlin, and Head
rick, and Mrs. George Carson; Or
gan offeratory, "Barcarolle" tfrom
Tales of Hoffman") Offenbach,
Mrs. P. A. Wright; (Followed by
choir chant, "All Things Come of
Thee") Praise the Lord" Gabrie,
Choir; Song, Congregation; Recess
sional, piano and violin, Mrs. Web
er and Mr.. Tremain.
The incidental anthem solos wi
be handled by the Misses Topping.
Cole, Tromp, Giniland, Chamberlin
Ashby and Louise Jackman, Mrs.
Mark Hammond. Rev. Ashby, and
Mr.. Mark Hammond.
The choir members include the
following: sopranos: Mesdames
Fred Ireland, H. H. Jameson,
Mark Hammond, D. Mulder, and
Misses Mary Jameson, Tilda
Tromp, Ruth Chamberlin. Mary Ire
main, Crete Topping, Orel Jack
man, Viola Gosch, Christine John
son, Agnes Edison, and Edith Gill
land; altos: Misses Alberta Heun,
Louise Jackman, Jessie Ashby,
Grace Headrick. Caroline Cole, Dar-
leen Harkness, Bennett. and Mes
dames Hall and Carlson;' tenors
Messrs. Mark Hammond, d. l..
Steffe, P. H. Ashby, Wilder Jones,
and Cecil Jamieson; basses; G.
Schuyleman, T. J. Storey, F. l..
Bostwick, Elmer Lund, and Walter
Fisher; Mrs L. c. Wright. direct
or; Mrs. w. V Weber and Mrs. p.
A. Wright, accompanies.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
DELTA & SUNSHINE

Joe Axlund spent Saturday snd
Sunday at Bellingham.
Mrs. l.. Barton spent the week
end with her parents at Lynden.
Albyn Christopherson was a Be-
ingham visitor Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Pearson is home
from Bellingham on account of
he serious illness of her mother.
Mrs. B. A. Axlund WAS entertain
ID at the Lash home Thursday.
Miss Venea Day and Fred Petit
bone spent Friday evening at the
}. d. Chaplin home.
John Axling and family visited
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Pearson have
moved to the Sunnyside mill whe e
Mr. Pearson iS employed.
Several men and teams were at
work one day last week graveling
the road by the Jackman place.
Mrs. Calkins, Miss Calkins and
Myron Baldwin were dinner guests
at the c. r. Axling home at North
Prairie, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Axling left last
week for their home in Portland
after several months stay in this
neigh borhood.
Mrs. Chaplin and baby and Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Olson and fami y
We're visitors at the Harlander home
Sunday.
After having resided here a num-
Der of years E. J. Crozier has sold
mis- place and will leave soon with
his family.
Mrs. E. Pearson who has been
very ill with pneumonia and a
complication of diseases. is much
improved.
The work of repairing the bridge
across the Bertrand creek at the
Axlund mill. which was damag ged
by the recent high waters, has been
completed.
Reuben Axlund was taken to st.
Luke's hospital Saturday where an
operation was performed whereby
A portion of broken carti,ege was
-emoved from one knee. DR..
Mounter performed the operation
Reuben is doing nicely but must re.
main in the hospital for some time
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

H. F. Sweet has called our at
tentlon to three acre Heid VI
winter rye which Geo. w. Johnson
nas and which is now about 10
inches high says the Blaine
Journal. AT the present time
when grass has barely started this
rye would furnish excellent reed
for milk cows anc little later
on would furnish tons Of green
feed for cows by cutting oniy
enough for each feed. Undoubted-
y there are great possibilities in
winter rye for early spring reed
for cows"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
FERNDALE


who are attending the University at
Seattle spent the spring vacation
at their homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hood had as
their Sunday guests, Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Keyes, and Chauncey keyes
OF Blaine, and Mr. and Mrs. Minor
McLain of Bellingham.
Mrs c. S. Hood entertained the
ladies at a thimble party Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. De Camp tf
Seattle are visiting Mrs. De Camps
mother Mrs. Matte Tawes.
Peter Mohrmann left Saturday
for Elma. where he has accepted a
position as clerk In hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fell entertain
ed at dinner Sunday. Plates were
laid for six.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Boyd have
moved to Eastern Washington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dewitt have
had as their guest. Mrs. Fred
Schneider of Evergreen.
DR.. and Mrs. G. R. Bice cnter-
tanned at dinner Thursday evening
IN honor of Miss Newell, Miss
F,oan and Master Alden Bice. the
occasion being their birthdays.
Plates were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Whitney, Miss Gerda Floan.
Miss Mamie Newell. Miss Julia Co.
win, Miss Angie Balmer. Miss Edns
Cook. Mrs. J. Whitacre. Victor Ait
ken, Florence, Forest and Alden
Bice and the host and hostess.
Miss Clara Barbazet left Friday
for Chelan Falls, where she will
finish teaching a term of school.
Miss Ena Reichert OF Seattle Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred Roes-
sci.
Mrs Joe Mosier and daughter o.
Everett are visiting Mrs. Mosierf
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. King
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lopas are
visiting in Olympia.
Miss Esther Peterson of Portland,
Gre, is visiting hcr parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Peterson.
The new school board organized
Friday evening. J. P. Smith was
chosen president and J. w. Moles,
clerk, and DR.. C. S. Hood chairman.
George Rogers has been appointei
town clerk.
Miss Loretta Beaver Of Belling-
ham has been visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Waiter Campbell has been
- Adam OF
Evergreen.
P. H. Cowherd will soon open a
cafe known Gs Good Eats" next
door to the Ferndale State Bank
E. Field of Bellingham has pur-
chased the Ferndale-Bellingha
stage business from l.. P. Gorrow
Miss Gladys Mitchell who was
injured in an automobile accident
on March IS. passed away at the
Ferndale hospital Wednesday. The
body was removed to Seattle fol
cremation.
The Rev. Sparks of Vancouver
has been elected ac the new pastor
of the American Baptist Church.
Herbert Evans who has been viste
Ing MS SlSrcT a. WI SiASNt -
returned home.
s. c. Robertson. Ralph Robert
SON and ]. w. Anderson left Frlda!
for Alaska for tho summer.
Miss Vircna Rose entertained iht
Camp Fire Girls Club at her home
on Tuesday.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs
l. Chalmers, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Parker ant
Miss Janice Parker left Monday
for Mt. Vernon ~Lerc they VII
max, their future home.
Arthur Newl,an left Thursda!
for Excursion Inlet. Alaska, wher'
he will take charge of the electrica
department o. the p. A. r.
Mrs. Brooks entertained the W
C T. U. at her home Wednesda.
afternoon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
County News

The Lummi Indians of the reser-
vation, declare, according to WI
liam McClnsky, Indian farmer, ihat
this year the salmon run wi lie
large. The Indians say that the
white man knows nothing of tie
matter and that they predict
large run because of the extreme
weather conditions, which prevailed
during the first months of he
wear
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

X. Sauset was the lowest bidder
for the work on tho Northwest d.
agonal paving, his bid being $66,-
$50. The other bids were as fol-
lows: Washington Paving COM
pany $67,125.70: Robert Clarkson,
s69, $3.50; Henry d. Kaiser. $780,
$50; D. H. Traphagen, s7s.500;
H. l.. Dickinson, $72,500; Cascade
Construction company, $69,700.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

The .Kensington Club and their
husbands Will be entertained Fri
day night by Mrs. p. A. Wright
and Mrs. l.. c. Wright at the p.
A Wright home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

MIS-. Eva L4rson. Of Seattle ar
rived Thursday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Ed Gerlach.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

Reuben Axlunu was operated
Oh at St. Luke's hospital Saturday
A piece of cartilage was removed
from his knee.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

Farmers are SO busy now tat
there will be no meeting of The
Whatcom County Dairymen's asso-
citation in April, says President n.
p. Sorensen. 1t is Planned 10
have a meeting on the second Sat
.urday in May.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

Liquor permits are on the in
crease. During the month of March
215 permits were issued to individ-
uals, while during the Two months
previous, only 140 permits We're IS
sued. Tte auditors offiee ESQ
Shows a record of 723 fishing H.
censes and 80 marriage Ii ems S
during March.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

The commercial cub is ;rying
to get a brick and tie plant and
a Laundry for Lynden.
Mr. NJ Bi-hler tasSi large
tore building on Front st. so FIR
completed as to enable HIM 10
oIen his hardware store within a
few days.
Creamery operators of the eoun-
" report their business In good
cohei ion. Tne entire product sf
AL the creameries Is consumed IN
the county.
The Gem City Circle Women
of Woodcraft was partially organ
zed Tuesday evening.
The ladies of Northwood met at
tie home of Mrs. f. NJ. Boon
Thursday and organized the Ladies
International Reading Circle Of
Northwood.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06

The Attorney General has ruled
that high school credits cannot he
lawfully given for Bible study.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-04-06
LYNDEN TWELVE YEARS BACK
From the Pilot Apr. I, 1904.

The government is investigating
the proposal to create R. F. ID.
No. for Lynden.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01

London, March AFTER days of furious struggles,
the fighting around Verdun came almost to complete
stop last night today's official statements agreed
Paris uttered warning, however that the Germans
probably are preparing for further offensive on colossal
lines New drives against the Pepper Heights to the
north of Verdun and against Forts De Tavanne and De
Vaux east of the position where there was lively fighting
are believed presaged by the quietude Of the night
Berlin reported artillery fighting along the whole
'front.' but infantry attacks around Verdun Pars told
of an intermittent bombardment northwest OF Verdun
but nothing else there
German concentrations at Pont-a-Mousson were re-
ported repeled by artillery while both sides claimed
minor air activities
Before Lull Came.
In the death area to the east and north OF the great
Verdun fort the shifting German attack in the drive TO
capture the city is now directed against Forts De Vaux
and De Tavennes.
The Teuton warriors are batterng the Frerch on the
Metz -Verdun railway with heavy artillery brought up
from Etan to the eastward At De Tavennes the French
have repeled repeated onsaughs Teutons from Deppe
are advancing to De Vaux fort behind a curtain OF
artillery fire. The French answering this attack ana
holding their positions east of Vaux village.
The German ring of iron is two-thrds around FreS-
nes 13 miles southeast of Verdn Particularly terrible
is the fight around Manheules, which Paris Yesterday
admitted the Teutons had captured The French are try
ing hard to recapture it and to strengthen their 1ront
around Fresnes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01

Meanwhile the artillery struggle to
the north is increasing indicating that
fresh assault is under way against
the Pepper Heights.
Artillery roars in new outbreak
along the whole western front. Thus
far it is not a major offensive, except
around Verdun and opinion is divided
as to whether or no the reawakenine
on the entire line is the prelude of a
general offensive or is merely designed
by the Germans to engage the French
so that they cannot shift reserves to
Verdun.
Hand to hand fighting continues
around Fort Douaumont. Bayonetted
men are adding to the heaps Of those
slain by the guns. The struggle is at
such close quarters that neither side
can use artillery.
Paris reports that the Brandenbure
troops inside the ruins Of Douaumont
are surrounded and that other TeutOns
are endeavoring to relieve them. On
the other hand, Berlin claimed Douau'
mont is firmly held by the Brandenburl
men, and that the entire neighborhood
/ is under German control