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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
COAL OPERATORS HOLD MeerINo

Charleston. w Va-Tho coal opera.
tors of the Coal river territory. acting
through a special committee. are neQo.
tiating a new wage agreement with
ihe mine workers a mcetinp was
held in Charleston and the session
lasted for two days The contract
now operative on Coal river win ex
Dire ihis year The operators commit.
Gee is composed OF r T Coiean. or
Spruce valley Coal CO.. - G. Thome.
of ~ @. Thomas Coal Co.. and n. H
Richards. Of Opperman Coal Co.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
TWO MORE LINERS
ARE TORPEDOED
Casualties Are Reported at a
Total Loss of 102
TWO AMERICANS WERE LOST
Possible Break With Germany Much
Nearer II the Torpedoing Is
Proved = Many Take Oath
They Saw the Shot Fired.

Paris. - There is no manner OF
doubt whatever that the channel
steamship Sussex was torpedoed
without warning" says an official
statement, based on affidavits made
by American survivors.
The statement says:
John Hearley. Albany, N. Y, a
Press Association correspondent,
deposes that while about a
dozen Americans were watching
from the bridge a great explosion
occurred in the fore part of the
vessel without warning and that
three Americans at least saw the
passage of the torpedo.
Samuel S. Bemis of Harvard
University deposes that the ex-
plosion occurred without the
slightest warning to show there
was the least danger and that
many persons were thrown into
the sea; that some were killed
and some wounded; that he saw
bodies on the bridge OF the Sus-
sex, and that while being res
cued he saw two persons drown.
The depositions are confirmed by
American men and women who took
passage aboard the Sussex.
London.-Although there is still
some uncertainty as to the loss OF
life in the disaster to the cross-chan-
mel steamer Sussex there no longer
is any doubt that the death list is
much larger than the early advices in.
dicated. The latest figures compiled
in London show as many as 102 per
sons missing, including two Ameri-
cans. The Sussex had 4S6 persons
aboard.
The casualties occurred in two
ways-first, in the explosion when the
ship was struck, and second by drown
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
vlna Men t4old ramploo Fields.

Galveston, Tex.-That the oil 1elds
south of Tampieo are in the hands of
villa, who has demanded a ransom of
100000 pesos to prevent complete
destruction of property, that rioting
in the city OF TuXpam is general and
that the American gunboat NIachias
was sent to Tuxpam and took aboard
women and children, is the substance
of dispatches reaching here,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
China Resumes Rsnuhlie

Peking.-A state department man
date announces Ihe abandonment OF
the monarchy and resumption Of the
republic The mandate says the revo-
luton shows that the demand for a
monauchfal form OF government is
not unanimous and that, therefore
Yuan Shi Kai rejects the emperor.
ship and resumes the presidency.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
GRANDPA WILSON AGAIN

Second Daughter Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. sayre.
Philadelphia. IL second grand
daughter has been born to President
Wilson.
The child is the daughter OF Mr
and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre OF viii
Jamestown, Mass. and was born in the
Jefferson Hospital
Mr.. Sayre, father OF the new White
House baby, arrived and was permit
ted to see the little stranger.
She has been named Eleanor Axson
Sayre, in honor of President Wilson's
drst wife.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
eERMAMs, GREATEST GAIN.

London.-By what is hailed in Ber-
lin as the greatest gain since the
first days of the battle OF Verdun, the
Germans have driven forward to with
in two and one-half miles of the Yer
dun-Paris railway.
This Is the main artery for troops
and ammunition supplying the for
tress. and Is already reported to be
under bombardment by the German
guns.
The Germans officially claim to have
stormed the entire strongly fortified
French positions in and near the For
est OF Avocourt, southeast OF Malan-
court. capturing thirty-two officers and
$500 men and repulsing counter-at-
tacks with great losses to the French.
This new drive OF the Germans is
being made slightly more than a mile
to the west OF Dead Man Hill Oe
Mort IEomme), where. for the last
week. both armies have been locked
in titanic struggle.
On three vital points OF the long
battle line In the east the Russians
have launched violent offensives
against the Germans and Austrians.
According to oficial admissions from
Berlin and Vienna the new efforts OF
the Cars troops, whose chief aim Is
90 divert Teuton re-enforcements from
the western front and force dis
continuance OF the attacks on Yer
dun, have been crowned by two i'm
portant successes.
The Russians in the Caucasus have
thrown their line several miles nearer
rrebizond, on the Black Sea coast.
after further dghting with the Turks.
and some OF the reports say they are
Investing the city.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
BANKERS CASE is CONTINUED.

Grafton, w. Va.-The trial of ehas.
r. Durbin, former official of the Graf
ton bank, who is charged with having
misappropriated funds. came up in the
Upshur county court at Buckhannon.
a change OF venue having been grant
ed from the local court. Owing to the
absence of witnesses the case was con
tinued tin the July term OF court
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
sIx Meet peath ln Elre.

San Antonio, Tex-Slx persons lost
their lives In the burning of the fash
iOnable San Antonio Country Club.
Five of the victims were guests at the
club About 15 guests were asleep ln
the building when the fire started.
Many we're forced to jump from the
second story windows.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
Hurt When Dormitory Burns.

Orangeburg. S. C.-Forty-nve girls
we're injured, several probably fatal
ly, when FIRE destroyed the dormitory
Of the State Negro Agricultural Col.
lege. The fire escapes and stairways
being cut of by the flames. the stu
dents were forced 10 jump from the
upper floors OF the building.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
TO HAVE "cLEAN.uP" WEEK.

Grafton, w Va.-Mayor Graham has
announced that the week Of April 10
will be the annual cleanup week" in
Grafton and big preparations are being
made by the Civic club and the Charity
club to improve the civic appearance
and hygenic conditions as well about
the city by the close OF this week of
concerted effort.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
Penalty for Mensclno uro.a,

Neutrality-suspicious. recommendation
of the attorney general, Senator Cul-
berson of Texas introduced q bill to
provide for Federal prosecution of
persons who make threats against the
life of the President or any official In
line of succession. Conviction would
mean q fine not exceeding $4,000 or
Imprisonment not be exceeding i've
years, or both
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Hou ton. Tex.-Loss estimated at
more than S50Oo0O was caused by FIRE
which started in the cotton sheds OF
The Missouri. Kansas and Texas Rail
way and spread 20 nearly a dozen
other buildings and 40 freight cars. a
total Of zoos bales OF cotton was de-
.Irnvnl
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
BIG TIMBER DEAL CLOSED.

Clarksburg. w Va-One thousand
acres OF virgin timber land changed
hands here when Samuel p Arnold. Of
MorgantOwn, and Noah Nuzum. Of
Frenchton. purchased the G. e. MoIlo-
han holdings, on Holly river. in Brax.
ton county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
aEaLln N DEFIANT Moop.

fLokalanzoioer" Says Not Peace But
Greater Offensive is Near
Berlin The Fomiomcial LOkaian-
geiger. On g leading article inlimates
hat since che Allies have not awaited
themselves Of q. when with certainty
lhe Chancellor on December 9 said
that Germany would consider peace
proposals. when ner enemies make AM
1der they may expect great Ora.
srease in the German oneasive in or.
teF 20 cOnflncs them that Germany
3 iar more powerful han her foes
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

The Hague DR. Henry Van Dyke.
American minister to he Netherlands.
arrived here after spending q brief
vacation in the United States He
was a passenger on tho steamer Rot
fefdam
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
Defeat Supposed niaz Rebels.
soeiaIlsts FOree cIosIna Refehstaa.

SO~'d''SN9 ToFSe OIoSIng HeichSta0>
Berlin. - The Socialists fought
stormy battle in the Reichstag, the
encounter throwing the full light OF
publicity upon dissensions within
heir camp Deputy Haase delivered
speech painting military and eeo-
ionic conditions in dark colors. His
words provoked such n storm that
President Kaempf was forced to close
he sitting. After "a recess OF 50
minutes the Refchstag reassembled
and passed the emergency budget for
hree months.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
CAVALRY STILL.
AFTER VILLA
Bandit Beats CarranzistaS, and
EIeeS From 0odd
0AIZ REBELS ARE DEFEATED
General Sershins Has Disposed FIis
Troops in an Attempt to Inter
eept Bandit Before He Can
Reach Native. Mountains.

san Antonio. Tex.-Francise1 Villa
Jas escaped from the Mexican troops
nat checked him near Naniauipa
ana three columns of American cav
airy are pursuing him.
Already they are almost 25G miles
south Of the border, and unless Mex
can forces bring tine elusive bandit
stand, this distance will he
greatly increased.
villas success in extricating him
self from the dangerous position into
which he had been driven by the
american punitive force was related
a detailed report by General Per
shing,
Colonel Dodd is, commanding the
advanced columns that are riding
lard after Villa and his men. and
General Pershing has divided his
.orces so as to provide supporting
columns along the thinly-stretched
ines Of communication from his
most advanced base at Ell Vale.
Defeat Supposed Diaz Rebels.
Mexico City.-The war department.
-epOrts that further defeats have
1een inflicted on the reactfonary
forces in the state OF Oaxaca. where
rumor has located Felix Diaz and his
supporters.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Baltimore IN. Ashton Ramsay. ST.,
chief engineer OF the famous Con.
fedefalo iron clad Merrimac and one
of The few surviving members OF the
crew died at his home here Of Dueu-
monia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Washington Senator Lodrt feso
iudoo calling npou the uar depart
mcnt to report .he number uf ifn-
Sans i1 he United States tho have
received military traiuus wrhin the
iae lo years was adopted up 1c EN-
Rfe
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
- TAANKs voN TIRPIrz.

Also Decorstos Him and Keeps His
Name on Navy Lists.
Berlin -The Kaiser has written
Admiral Won T'rpitz a letter express
.ng regret at HIS resignation and
thanking him for tho excellent serv-
ices ne rendered the country during
bis long career as creator and organ.
izsf on the German navy.
The Emperor at the same time is-
sued orders that Won Tirpitz's name
he continued in the navy lists for an
time
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
Refuse ereek - of Ia. GO co.

Geneva.-It IS reported from Athens
that Greece's request for loan OF
$30.OO00OO from tho allies has been
rejected
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

London - Their demands for de-
mobilization having been refused,
Bulgarian regiments have mutinied
and killed all the officers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
Russlans PIeres esrman Iin..

Petrograd.-The great Russian at.
tack on the Germans in the Riga re.
gion is developing into an engage
ment OF the first magnitude.
In the Jacobstadt sector the Cars
army, according to the night official
report from headquarters. has follow.
ed up success and again pierced the
German line.
The same report shows that fight.
ing is going on ali along the 7OO-mile
Dattle line. The Russians are said to
De supported by nearly 10000 guns.
some of them purchased from Ianan
during the Winter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Davis Okla. - EiEht members or
he family Of Aloander Hdeemond
we're killed when tornado demoL
shed their home.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

New York. - MatGen George W..
Gocthals. governor OF the Panama
canal zone. sailed for Panama He
said ne was confident tho canal
would be opened April 1b.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Washington The ohcwinggum
habit has cost tho American people
for ch.cle alone nearly S85.000,000 n
Che last ten y2avs. or almost five times
as much as pli3 Cor Alaska
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
MAY TAKE ALL W. Va. ROADS.
Rumors in Cincinnati Say That Penn
sylVania May Be Interested.

syiVania May BE Interested.
Blueheld, w. Va.-Reports are ripe
In railroad circles in Cincinnati that
the annual meeting of Pennsylvania
road officials in Philadelphia recently
only lasted the remarkable period OF
five minutes and during that short pc
riod the Pennsylvania had arranged
to take over the Coal & Coke railroad
OF West Virginia and the Norfolk e.
Western road and add considerably to
its system OF western lines. Authori-
ties in the Cincinnati Office of both
systems claim TO be ignorant of any
action of the kind. Only a few months
ago the Pennsylvania acquired a large
block of the Norfolk & Western which
at the time IL was stated in financial
circles gave the Pennsylvania a con
trolling interest in that line.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

To be dashed to earth in a zeppe.
lin balloon wreck, in which she had
a most miraculous escape from death,
IS the unique and unfortunate expert
ence undergone by Gertrude Hale, a
prominent New York concert singer.
Miss Hale, who is a descendant of
the Nathan Hale family, famous in
American history, happened to be in
Bremen, Germany, on a concert tour
Just before the war broke out. She
was invited by German army officers
to make trip in the Zeppelin "Mal-
kussen," an honor rarely granted to
a woman. AS will be recalled, the
ltfated Malkussen on the tragic oc-
oasion caught fire, and, pIunging to
earth from a great height, struck and
demolished a house, killing one of
Miss Hale's party and inJuring sew
eraI guests and officers. Miss Hale
suffered Internal injuries, but has
fully recovered.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Washington The European war
is directly responsible ihe over
stock Of apple n one United states
and the couseque drop "a the price
of The frut
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
RELATIONS MUCH STRAINED

= Washington. - Should either =
Z the Sussex or the Englishman =
= have been torpedoed, the United =
+ States would consider the act =
Z to be in most flagrant violation =
= of the rights of humanity, the =
+ principles OF international law +
= and the broad assurances re- !.
: garding the conduct of subma- =
: rine warfare which have been :.
+ given by the German govern J.
! ment. There is no evidence, or =
: even a suggestion, that either +
: of the ships was armed, so no j
: defense could be offered on that +
4 score. =
+ !. , ~ = = I. 81 r > = +% @%++%
ing when two lifeboats capsized, and
only few of their occupants could be
rescued.
Captain Mouffet, together with sew
eral of the officers and a number OF
the passengers assert that the ship un-
doubtedly was torpedoed Most of
these witnesses, including the cap
tain, declare they saw the torpedo ap-
preaching when it was at a distance
of about 100 yards. Unfortunately.
they say there was not time enough
to avoid it, although the captain made
an attempt to effect the escape of his
vessel by a quick maneuver.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Fairmont, w. Va.-The proposition
to issue $36O,OOO in bonds for good
roads, voted on In Pawpaw district.
was defeated.
Grafton, w. va. r. Newcome.
Justice OF the peace, charged with Off.
cial misconduct and drunkenness. was
found not guilty by the circuit court
here after trial lasting two days.
Wellsburg, w. Va.-Flames were
discovered in the upstairs OF the plant
OF the Wellsburg News, but were
checked in time to prevent the total
destruction OF the building and the
newspaper equipment therein.
Beckley w Va.-Sentiment favor.
able towards settling the question of
permanent road system for Raleigh
county is rapidly spreading throughout
the four districts whose citizens will
vote i'm the special road bond election
ON April
Wheeling w va Delegates attend.
Ing the convention OF the Fifth di.
vision of the Southern Dry Goods
Mems association here decided fo meet
next year in Lexington. Ky. THE date
viii bee decided upon later. The di.
vison includes West Virginia. South
eastern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
Morganiown W. Va.-Five hundred
Maeoue from Confr.f VUnet trt~..t...a
and Western Pennsylvania we're enter
tanned here by the local lodge of HIa
sons 40 the formal opening of ther
temple. which was recently completed
Ciarksburg, w va -AnGelpalory of
The probable increase in tbo army re
oruiung stations have been raonenea
in clarksbrfg Charleston Hnfoa. Par.
kersbnls ana Williamson according
10 wofd sent hero ay Frsl Lieut. j. r.
McDoraId Cntod States army recruit
inq ontaf
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Fairmont, w. Va.-The proposition
to issue s96O,OOO in bonds for good
roads. voted on In Pawpaw district,
was defeated.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Grafton, w. Va.-J p. Newcome,
Justice OF the peace charged with Off.
eial misconduct and drunkenness, was
found not guilty by the circuit court
here after trial lasting two days.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-10-14
OMELET AS IT SHOULD Be
Perfect Preparations Are Absolute,
Necessary II Delicacy IS to
Be Success

Many n good cook a,tln.'~ herself :.
! failure when II ""n"~ IT, lua.>.ue an
| olneIet. This simple dish Il vNcred
| ingly difficult To- make successfully
and unless one knows Just how to- lra-
ceed >he ourelet, instead ~ heinz i1ht
and fluffy, viii hc tl;,, heavy and un-
| rppetzing.
70 make IN ornelct ynu must snp
the pan for this purpose only. Du rser
wash II, but clean il ON WeIi uitA
paper after use. II You need 10 luahe
! omelets of varying size keep i >llat
and II large pan. II IL ulore titlicuIl
10 make "A small omelet nicely IN Il
large than i'll small pan.
Have 81 fairly hot fire ready. molt
some fat in the pan. iuSt enough Ia
grease it al over and 40 more. and
make certitin that he pan is hot
Break the eggs one hy one into cup
10 be sure they are fresh then place
in bowl and whip Wen The mixing
must be thorough or the white viii sci
IN streahS and not mingle with the
yolk rs it should slo. The whites
should not be beaten separately. as il
The custom of many cooks This ii
only needed when making nu oincIrt
souf1le.
Add salt and pepper. and If liked
little chopped parsley. and should Il
taste of onion be liked II half tea
spoonful Ito two eggs) of onion juice
Now pour the mixture int" the hot
pan. 1t should cover il thinly. Shake
about Well over The fire An expert
cnced omelet cook will not need to
use fork, but will turn the onIelet
one-half over the other by means of
Il showing forward sort of shake of the
pan.
The side OF the egg mixture which
touches the pan will cook quicker than
the other, but when folded the inner
heat will cook 1t still more in the few
seconds which elapse between the
on a hot dish and serve Immediately. .
Some cooks roll the omclet into pan
cake form by means of shaking the
pan: others merely fold it. The omelet
should be tlaky and moist inside and
just Set-not in the least hard on the
outside. AS Il rule the fault of the
making lies in insufficient mixing of
the egg and over cooking. When Il
fancy omelet Is needed dice Of ham
may be stirred In or mince. spinach
4, L.; 4,
Dr cooked asparagus tops placed on
)ne-half and the second half folded
DVer
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-10-14

pounds. When we reached the Dutch
Storcfouse 1t was 145 pounds. We ar
rived bnreheaded and barefooted and
starved, of course"
OF the characteristics and customs
of the natives he met during the
course of the expedition DR.. Farabee
Is enthusiastic. After their first timid-
ity, at the appearance of white men
had vanished they were courteous and
gracious and received the explorers
with a hospitality from which the
white man could well take lessons.
One Of the most picturesque expert
ences encountered by Dr. Farrabee and
his party was when they came upon a
village assembled for the purpose Of
curing one Of its inhabitants of a
poisonous snake bite. The victim was
stretched upon the ground Around
him We're dancers who after sucking
the wound alternately blew and spat
;pon not only the bite but all of the
mans joints. In an outer circle sat
the musicians. who played such an
insidiOus. plaintive tune that even the
strangers had difficulty In resisting
the hypnosis 1t was designed to in
dnce. The bitten man was more or
less hypnOtized and by this method, as
far as the visitors could observe. was
cured.
Marriage takes place at very early
age among these aborigines.
Many of the villages have but two
houses, one communal affair IN
which there is big general court with
the apartments of the individual
families abutting on it. and the other
Il house which the women seldom en-
ter but which Is maintained as a sort
Of mems club, in which they entertain
visitors from other tribes.
The women would delight the hearts
of the antisuffragists Moral suasion
is their big stick There Is a native
liquor which is very Intoxicating The
women. however. do not touch It. al-
though drunkenness Is prevalent
among the men. During the periods
OF intoxicatiOn OF the men the women
restrain them from bartering and the
men obey with lamblike obedience.
The men entertain a deep affection
for their wives and will barter any
thing else In their possession with
neighhoring tribes except the "cush.
ma" or ceremonial shirt which the
wives make.
Cassava, a root similar to the potato,
Is the staple article of food. AgrI-
culture In It's broader sense is unknown
to these newly discovered Indians.
The men hunt and fish and do the
bartering. The women gather the
fruit and nuts and crate the cassays.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-10-14
Baked Cherry DumpIjnos

Sift together one pint OF -four, one
half teaSpoOnful salt and one tea
spoonful baking powder. Rub In one
tablespoonful shortening. Add sweet
milk enough to make ii soft dough.
Roll one One-hulf inch thick. cut into
fourinch squares. Fill each square
with as many cherries as it Will CON
tain and sprinkle generously with SUI
gar. Fold the edges Of the dumplings
over and place them In Il Toured PAN
Bake one-half hour and serve with
hard sauce. or with cream and sugar
Mothers Magazine
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-10-14
Delicate Summer Blend.

Put about three inches of freshly
made CeylOn tea the strength you like
it in tall glass; add finely crushed
ice. three or -four thin slices of lemon
or lines and fill up with hot water
The fusion makes II delicious flavor
if blended hot. and when 1t is thor
Ough,y cold. taken without sugar II
extreme faintneSS of the flavor is far
nicer than strong tea. Try it.-Wom.
ans Wear.