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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

The Germans In series Of infantry
attacks recaptured part Of the Cor.
beauN Wood TO the northwest Of
Nerdun Wood to the northwest Of
previously driven them. Their
losses we're extremely heavy.
East Of the meuse River, while clear.
ing the French from corbeaux for
est and the position at Bethineourt.
the Germans captured officers, 6st
men and II cannon, says the Berlin
statement
Portugal's Legation in Paris announe.
ed that "a state Of war exists be.
tween the Portuguese Republic and
the German Empire"
The Russian Foreign Office eateaor.
ieally denies that Turkey has made
peace proposals Of any kind.
IN the Eastern theatre the Russians
at various points have taken the o..
fensiVe against German advanced
positions, but Berlin declares they
nowhere E1et with success.
IN the Austro-itallan rome the bad
weather again has almost stopped
operations.
French losses In the vsrdun Gohtlno
total between 10000 and $1,000, Ma.
ior Moraht, noted Berlin military
critio, estimated. Two verdun forts
arg POW IN eorman hansa
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
State Fire Loss

The loss by fire in the state during
last month was rather light. according
to the report from the office of State
Fire Marshal John S. Horan. The
value of the property which suffered
from fire was $126,1 while the total
loss in the state was S47.519. the insur
ance being S66,450. The largest sin.
gle loss was $500 by the burning OF
the store OF the New Phoenixville Coal
Co. at O'Neill, Harrison county, which
is said to have been OF incendiary
origin. There was $4,000 insurance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Water Complaint Filled.

]. w. Graham and others, citizens
OF Hinton, have filed a formal com.
plant with the public service com
mission against the Hinton Water
Light and Supply Co, in which pro-
test is made against the rates charged
by the company for water and against
the quality OF water which is being
supplied to the public. Hinton is 10
Gated at the junction of the Greenbrier
and New river. Formerly the intake
OF the company's plant was located
below the junction of the two rivers.
but about year ago, at the sugges.
tions OF the commission, it was moved
at considerable expense to take the
water from the Greenbrier river alone
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
OPPOSES INVASION.
TO PURSUE VILLA.
Carranza Declares He Will Re-
siSt American Action
CHASE OF BANDIT DELAYED
Fear of Uprisinss Make More Troops
Necessary-Gen. Funston Postpones
Entering the Southern Republic
Carranza Wants Same Rights.

Mexico City.-Gen. Carranza issued
a manifesto to the nation declaring
that under no circumstances would
the Mexican government grant the
right to the United States to violate
Mexican territory by sending in an
armed force in pursuit of Villa with
out consent and the reciprocal priv.
ilege being first obtained and admit.
ted.
The Statement
! am sure that ! interpret in
this matter the national sentl-
ment and that the Mexican peo-s
pie will comply in a dlgnified
manner with their duty, be sacri-
fices what they may, to sustain
their rights ard sovereignty, If
unfortunately, this draes us into
war--a war which the United
States can never justify.
San Antonio, Texas.-It became
known that plans for the campaign
against Francisco Villa have been af.
fected by the border situation else.
where than at Columbus, N. M. The
situation it is said, is so important as
70 have hindered rapid concentration
Of the punitive expedition that will
go after the perpetrator OF that out.
rage
Excitement has been noted in Car
rama garrisons at Nogales, opposite
he Arizona town of that name, and
at Piedras Negras which fronts Eagle
Pass, Tex.
Awaiting Reinforcements.
I'VE do not ourselves know just
when the expedition that will search
Tor Villa will start into Mexico, al
though of course, it will be soon. It
will go forward just as soon as a
sufficient force with an adequate COM
missary can be organized. 1t will
1ot be held back, however, until all
The troops now ordered to the border
have arrived"
This was the statement of General
Funston while he was outlining as
closely as military expediency would
permit the plan that will be directed
against the Mexican leader He add
ed:
There is no use going at this
thing half cooked. The task ahead
of US will be long and anxious one"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Supplies for Examinations.

Part OF six tons OF supplies neces.
sary in conducting the statewide uni
form examination OF school teachers
was shipped from the department OF
free schools TO the various county SUI
perintendents. These examinations
will be held simultaneously In every
county April 6 and T. The second ex-
animation Will be held June and 2
and the last one July II and %. Those
taking the examination last year mum.
Der about 10000 over 5000 certin.
Gates we're issued. A larger number
are 70 be examined this year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Warns Life Insurance Company.

The monthly insurance bulletin
from the office of State Auditor Darst
has the following from the auditor in
regard to a matter recently called to
his attention: Thanks to the COOP
Grafton of a wide-awake agent, we
have been able to locate form OF mis-.
representation which was apparently
being praeticed by one of the life in
surance companies doing business in
the state. This company formerly is,
sued and still issues deferred divi-
dend policies, but at no time were such
issued in West Virginia"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Health Department Reports.

An order has been issued by the
state department of health requiring
physicians to make more frequent and
better detailed reports of infectious
disorders prevailing in their respective
communities. In citing the reports
for last year DR.. S. L. Jepson, health
commission, declared they were mac
curate, with the exception OF those on
smallpox, which he believes to be al.
most correct.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16

j.. I. Rudman. deputy state fire mar.
shal. has returned from Mcdowell
county where he has been for a week
investigating recent fires at Keystone.
lager and Welch. all believed to have
been of incendiary origin. Seven
frame buildings were destroyed bv the
hre5 at Keystone. the damage being
estimated at $4,000 Five houses were
destroyed at WEIGH entaillng a loss Of
several thousand dollars. and twelve
houses valued at approximately 500.
600. Heavy insurance Is declared TO
have been carried.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16

William Nusbaum. prominent
Clarksburg dry goods merchant. who
recently was sentenced by Judge Geo.
9. Sturgiss, of Morgantown. TO serve
four months in Jail and ON the roads
and pay a fine OF $500 upon conviction
for an alleged violation Of the prohibit
tion law, was pardOned BY Gov. Has.
field. An automobile load OF ane
wines from the Pacific coast along
with fine whiskies and several dozen
bottles Of beer we're found in hts auto.
mobile at the time OF his arrest in
Mouongalia county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Three Women LAWYERS.

According to the list of attorneys or
the state filed in the Office of the su-
preme court of appeals, there are only
three women lawyers practicing in
West Virginia. One OF these is Mrs A.
j. Morrison. of Wheeling, was admit
ted to practice law before the circuit
court. OF Ohio county, her husband be-
ing her partner in the law business
as well. Miss Rosa Quisenbury, of
Welch. practices with the firm of
Strother Taylor & Taylor Mrs.
Georgia McIntire Weaver. of Berkeley
Springs. so far as could be learned.
has an office of her own. Neither OF
the three. however, ever have applied
to be admitted to practice before the
supreme court. In the knowledge of
the present clerk, but one woman law
yer ever appeared in a suit before the
supreme court, that being Mrs. Leila
J. Fraser, now deceased.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16

The report Of William y. Mathewa
clerk Of the supreme court OF appeals
showing the number OF suits docketed
those dismissed. those refused and
tne number pending IN the court. for
the year ending September 30. 1915.
has been completed and filed. u also
shows the number Of days the court
was in session In the year. ip the
twelve months from September 30.
1919, 245 suits we're dOcketedt 2g7
suits we're decided. 20 suits were. dis
missed 26f we're refused. and) 292
were pending on September 80rfgl5.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Observe aRabx Week.

thousand copies of a small folder
entitled Protect the Baby Against
Flies and Dirt and Careless Bottle
Feeding" are being distributed by the
state health department to assist in
the observance Of the Better Babies
Week" Thirteen large colored
placards, making an illustrated appeal
for the proper care OF babies also are
being posted at various places where
mothers meetings are to be held
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Pain Held for cour..

Harry ]. Pain. charged with bring
ing whisky into this state from Ohio
under deceptive label. has been held
to await the action of the federal grand
jury, and entered into bond in the
sum OF $500 for his appearance at the
June term Of the United States district
court here. Pain and M X. Miller
were given a preliminary hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner How
ard c. Smith. They were arrested for
bringing a trunk and several suitcases
containing whisky from Hobson. o..
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
LorrERY aoNos 90 eRITIeH

Proposals for Next War Credit Find
General Favor.
London The market pages OF the
beading morning newspapers are fea-
lared By a discussion Of the new pro
Doaals for an issue Of premium bonds,
10 lottery bonds as they have been
iess politely called. the holders Of
which would share At frequent inter
gais In tho distribution BY drawings
bf largo bonuses or prizes.
The Times, Morning Post and Daily
al an favor the proposals..
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Boy Gets Scholarship.

Park Kendall, of Gail, small town
In Elk district, has won a scholarship
In the agricultural college of the Wesr
Virginia University at Morgantown for
having raised the largest and sound.
est pig in West Virginia The schol
arship was awarded by James S. Nc.
Fayden. OF the Pittsburg Union Stock
Yards. at the conclusion of a compe
tition in which the members of pig
clubs in counties throughout the state
participated There were 23S con.
testants. Kendalls pig cost him six
dollars, including the feed used in fat
tening 1t for the contest 1t was sold
in Charleston for $15. The porker was
raised in accordance with instructions
in stock growing provided by T.
McGovran, field agent of the Kanawhs
county farm bureau
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
ta aER MANY AT WAR WITH PoR-
TUGAL.

london. - Germany has declared
Vaf on Portugal and handed his pass
ports to the Portuguese minister Por-
tueal is the 14th nation to enter the
war
fitied the Portuguese government Of
4he declaration.
Germany's declaration was based
qn the act of Portugal in seizing with
out previous notice, German mer-
fhantmen In Portuguese ports. This
oction, Germany charged in a sharp
note of protest, violated the existing
commercial treaties between Germany
and Portugal and offered evidence that
Portugal is "a vassal OF England"
II Is believed that Austria will take
similar action. Austrian ships also
have been seized by the Portuguese
naval authorities
There is a tendency in political cir
eles to the opinion that the German
Portuguese break may have an i'm.
p0rtant effect upon the attitude Of
spain. The latter country has main
talned strict neutrality, but is known
- incline toward the Teuton side. An
elaborate preparedness program has
been recently inaugurated in Spain.
Among the alleged breaches OF neu-
rality by Portugal, the German mani
festo cites the permission Of free pas
sage to English troops through the
colony OF Mozambique; permission to
English men-of-war to use Portuguese
ports for a time exceeding that given
uentrals; permission given the Eng
ilsh navy to use Madeira as a naval
base; actual engagements In German
Cast Africa, and other hostile acts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
PRINCE JOACHIM MARRIED

Welded TO Princess Marie Augustine
Of Anhalt at Bellevue.
Amsterdam. - The marriage OF
Prince Joachim, the fftb son of Em.
peror William. and Princess Marie
Augustine, daughter OF Prince Ed
ward OF Anhalt. was celebrated i'm the
royal castle of Bellevue. The mar.
riage took place i'm the presence OF
the Empress OF Germany. the Duke
and Duchess Of Anhalt. and other
relatives. Emperor William was not
present
Prince Joachim was 25 years old.
last December, and Is a captain I'm the
Fourteenth regiment OF hussars. He
was the only unmarried child or the
emperor. Princess Marie Augustine
was born June 10. 1898.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Nlearaaua To Revlow pant

Manaeua Nicaragua The prest
dent has called an extra session OF
congress for March 26. TO consider
the canal treaty with tho United
states. The original treaty was rat.
ided by Nicaragua. bat The amend.
ments nocessitato ijs consideration
anew
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Embezzler Is In Jail.

r. w Edwards, who was arrested in
Atlanta. Ca. few days ago. and who
is charged with the embezzlement OF
$6l5 from the Coal g. Coke Railroad
Co, was brought here by Detective r
II. Clendenen and p. o. McGraynor
of the Coal & Coke road. He is being
held in the county jail until the mex,
term OF the intermediate court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16

Germans February Casualties s5, ,fe8.
London.-Accordlng to official lists
which have reached London, the total
Of German casualties for February
was 85,108. This brings up the total
for the war as shown IN these lists,
70 2.66z372
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16

San Francisco Tong King Chona.
president Of the Chinese Republic Aa-
ISOLATION, founder and editor of the
Chinese Republic Journal and active
in the promotion Of the present revo.
luton in China. died Of a lung affeo.
fion
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Bids for New Brldoe

The court received bids from five
contractors for the construction OF a
bridge over Davis creek on the new
road between the districts OF London
and JEFFERSON. These bids were turned
over to Road Engineer F. G. Burdette
J. J Walsh and the citizens good
roads committees who will tabulate
them and ascertain the lowest bidders
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16

Buffalo, N. Y.--Fire. said to have
been caused by dust explosion. vir.
,ually destroyed the fertilizer plant
Of the international Agricultural Cor
poration. The loss is estimated at
$3.50. 600
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Ford Representative Rejected

Copenhagen. - The conference Of
premiers and foreign ministers OF
Sweden, Norway and Denmark refus-
ed to receive a representative OF the
Ford peace tribunal. Dr. Charles r.
Aked Of San Francisco was the ennis
anrY.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16

Washington. - This years income
tax collections viii probably reach
Si00,000,000, an increase Of $40. .OO0-
600 over last year, according to treas
ury information.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
HENRY G. DAVIS, %,
DIES IN WASHINGTON
AS Senator from West Virginia He
Was PICTURESQUE Old School.
Figure in Politics

Washington-He Gassaway Da-
Wis, former United States Senator
from West Virginia and vice presi-
Dental candidate on the Democratic
ticket in 1904, died here, aged 90
years, from grip. at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. stephen B. Elkins.
widow of the late Senator from West
Virginia
1t is significant that he was born
in the same year 1928, at Woodstock,
Md, that the Monroe Doctrine be-
came fundamental principle in
American politics. During his dis
tinguished career he fought to main
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Bushels Price

or tho 1915 crop OF corn 80 per
cent is estimated to be- of morchanta
Bile quality, compared with IS per cent
OF the 1914 crop.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
lass ASSAULTS NET GERMAN GAINS
VICIOUS FRENCH COUNTER ATTACK
BIG LOSSES CHECK CROWN PRINCE
Fre increases in Violence and Infantry Assaults
'aKe on New Ferocity and Persistence Curtain
OF Fire Baks Germans in Verdun Fiuht
RUSSIANS MENACE TREBIzoND ON THE BLACK SEA

Par1e---Enormous losses were sus-
tanned by the Germans in their con-
<Iuued assaults in mass formation on
<he French positions, northwest and
north of Verdun. The Paris official
report said that the French curtain
of nre'' from artillery and rifles COM
pieteiy checked these attacks.
Farticularly violent have been the
attacks Of The Germans to the north
pf Verdun, around Douaumont, the
Fiiiage of Vaux. Fort vaux, but, ac-
rording to Paris, they went for
Aaught.
W Inc Germans were thrown in solid
fpfnation against trenches of the
French bordering the foot of the
tcpes of the ridge dominating Fort
RatU, which the latest German Off
Gal report said the Germans had cap
+ trre, but the French brought their
'<'srtain of flame into play and drove
back the attacking fv-ces.
Northeast of the fort the Germans
zasayed an assault against the village
t Fanx, from which they had previ-
,'1siy been driven by the French, but
4efe also they were repulsed with
''ieAFy casualties. An attack on the
eutskirts of the village, of Douaumont
Was similarly put down by the French
Rsf1nery and infantry fire.
70 the west of the Meuse, midway
between Bethincourt and the river,
the French have continued on the of
fensive asa-nst the Germans In the
@ofDeaux wood and are officially re-
ported to have driven the Germans
trom almost all of that important sal
,snt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
TEuToMs MAXI MEw GAINS.

Paris Driving hard against the
trenoh line northwest and southeast
81 Verdun the Germans have been en-
Hbled to make additional gains to-
ward Verdun, but with extremely
Aeavy casualties.
Bill 265, to the southeast, and a por-
ION OF Corbeaux Wood directly south
~ Forges. have been occupied by
Dem through strong infantry attacks
which were preceded by extremely
hcavy bombardments. The town of
fresnes In the Woevre also was cap
tpred
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Ruling On Election Law.

hShH9 OU GlCSION Law.
A young man, under age at the time
OF the statewide primary. but who
will be twenty-one years old
on date between June 6, the primary
date. and November 6, the general
election date. will be entitled TO vote
In the primary, according to an opin-
ion of Atty. Gen. Lilly, given on the
request of Charles N. Campbell, OF
Charles Town. After quoting sections
OF the election laws, Gen. Lilly says:
Il can see no good reason why legal
voter who will cast his ballot at the
election should not be permitted to
participate in the selection OF the can
didates to be voted for. Hence / am
of the opinion that person registered
as legal voter. and who will be such
at the general election, will be entitled
to vote at the June primary"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
ExpIoslon IN Three soldler..

Fairbanks. Alaska.--Three soldiers
were killed and two seriously injured
in fro that destroyed the main bar.
racks and ammunition houses at Fort
Qlbhon
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
-oIaD cAEERINe FoR FRANcg

Froops on Lost Provence Returned
Commanders Last Salute.
Paris" y-"Commandant VescO OF the
Provence remaining on the bridge
- the last second, dominated the
tomult by his voice crying: Adleu
lny boys The men massed I'm groups
50 tAe forward deck replied with en-
thusiasiic cries Of 'Vive la France 3"
Thus writes Maurice Bokanowski,
8 member Of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties 10 President Poincare regarding
the sinking OF the French cruiser.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
OIL Again Advances

Oil of the West Virginia and Penn
syIyania grades is quoted at $3.50
barrel by the various purchasing agen
cie8 This advance came as a sur.
prise. as 80 closely followed the ad
vance announced recently in western
grades
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
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, CHILD OF EIGHT BREAKS
; THlRTY-SEcOND BONE I

Los Angeles --H Helen BirdeaIl. 4
eight years old. has Just broken 4
; her thirty-second bone. 1t has 4
! become such a common occur
I renee with her that she laughed 4
; az the last fracture end con- 4
tinued her smiles while the sur 4
! geons reduced 1T. Brittel bones 4
} are responsible for the child's 4
; condition. Z
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-16
Government Crop Report.

Washington summary Of the
March crop report for the State OF
Pennsylvania compiled oy the Bureau
of Crop Estimates, T. S. Department
OF Agriculture. as is as follows
The Detroit times., 1916-08-07
TELLS HOW FRONT
SEATS OF AUTO
ARE KEPT COOL

"pnc ~ the problems Of properly
cooling an aufouuhilc motor ln uu'
weather says Euennc Planche.
prominent college lecturer on lnter-
nal combustion cnEfnos. Int possibly
hctt'r known az the designer of tht
bort ear, 'l- the adequate circulation
of air around IN, eUulUs Tn" va
ter circulating system cannot Doc dee
pended upon % do 'Gis alone. boz very
hot Wcat.oT. tuustuus " the
motor Q. not going Co overhead 10
ldrE" amount n air must Doe kept lu
circulation around the upper part ~
the engine
az most motorists know. this Us
accompl 'aht4 uA mcuus OF o belt
driven fan. which draw tho air
through ia, radiator and throws IN
against tH" engine. ASS thus air
passes through the myriad inter
stlCe- Of the radiator. cooling tho
water, "a considerable amount ~ heat
Us tGktn uu. A. u ia s'- over ia,
enLlur proper ~ gets "surrNiugIy
hot. Unless some provision can Do,
made To- get ria Of this superb .tfr1
air almost instaut1u'uu.ly the pas
s'ugcrs I'm the front seat VIII suffer
severe discomfort
In the bort provision rs made 20
get rid 81 the greater part 81 tNis
super heated air before IL strikes the
under side Of the foot boards. one ~
the reasons why tb, front and hprk
seats 81 the Don't are equally
comfortable. even In the hottest
weather.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-07

that you do not think | will do. and
B take my leave with the hope that
YOU will soon get someone who will
s1it YOU perfectly Good morning,
As ! left the house. met the
son ON the sidewalk, evidently wait
ug for me, although he was osten-
'otiously giving orders to the chaut
four.
lie raised his hat and remarked
"ngagingly 4 hope you are to be
one Of our family"
on the contrary, your mother
thought would not do at all
"' ! am sorry Can't take you 10
Your destination
81 was about 70 refuse the invita-
tton when I happened to look up
and there was his mother looking
out OF the window
"! glanced into the sons face. II
vas fun OF mischief lie, too, knew
mother was watching
IN be glad | said, II you will
pat me down at Born's tea.room.
Risht-o was his response, as he
put me in tho car. why do you go
10 Bonn's, Miss the boy hesitated
his mother had not mentioned ms
name.
Miss Newton-Miss Paula New
ton | explained distinctly.
Not the Miss Newton from
---" he asked eagerly