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Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
STATE
CAPITAL
Annapolis

state Insurance Commissioner W
Mason Shehan headed a delegation
that appeared before the State Roads
| Commission to urge the installation
of a fast ferry system across the
| Chesapeake Bay from Claiborne to An
nanoIis as a means of bringing the
Eastern Shore and Baltimore City into
closer relations. An act wasVpassed
bv the last Legislature authorizing
the ferry system If the Roads Commis-
sion deems its establishment al
visable.
The plan is for the State, through
the Roads Commission, to purchase
one or more fast ferryboats that will
carry automobiles in addition to pas
sengers. The idea then is to construct
an improved road from Easton to
Claiborne so that automobilists desil-
ing to 20 from Baltimore to the lower
Eastern Shore, or vice versa, can
travel over the Annapolis Boulevard
and the State roads on the other side
of the bay.
It is contended that the establish
ment of such ferry system in con
nection with the State roads system
would shorten the running time Of
automobiles from the lower Eastern
Shore to Baltimore by from to 5
hours. 1t would save the long trip
around the head of the bay and also
save the tolls charged for crossing the
HavFe de Grace-Perryville bridge, the
reasonableness of which is now the
subject of an investigation by the Pub
lie Service Commission.
The bill authorizing the establish
ment of the ferry system was father
ed by State Senator Collier, Of Talbot
county. and the delegation that ap-
peared before the Commission was
made up largely, if not altogether, OF
residents of that county. However,
the demand for the ferry is rather gen
eral among Eastern ShOremen and II
also has some ardent advocates upon
this side of the bay. The Commission
has decided to construct the road from
Easton to Claiborne, and asked the
delegation to appoint a committee to
confer with it on the subject of the
ferry.
Another delegation, of which Sur
veyor Of Port Guy w. Steele was
spokesman, appeared before the Com
mission and advocated the construc-
ton of a spur road about three miles
long, running from Mount Airy in the
direction of Westminster, Carroll
county. Still another delegation urged
the Improvement of the old Jefferson
turnpike through the town Of Jeffer-
son, in Frederick county, and fourth
delegation asked for the Improvement
of a road from T. B., Prince Georges
county, toward the P5ttuzeat river
The Commission awarded, subject to
the securing of the necessary rights OF
way, a contract for the Improvement
of the road from Mount Zion to Hills
Bridge, in Anne Arundel county. The
distance is sos miles. The Luck Con
struction Company, at Roanoke, Va,
secured the contract at $44,081.68 for
gravel construction.
A contract for resurfacing York
road, from Verona to Hereford, in Bal
timore county. was awarded to the D.
M. Andrew Company, of Baltimore, for
$29 9,19620.
The Major Construction Company,
of Millington, was awarded contract
for improving the road from Pocomoke
City, Worcester county, to the Virginia
line, at $44,360.02. The distance is
1926 miles.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
STATE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

The tax rate of Frederick county
was raised cents on the 800 at a
special meeting of the County Com
missioners. The rate for 1915 was
fixed at S105, as against SO cents for
1915. The increase was necessitated
by road work, for which there was an
unprecedented demand, and damages
caused by floods during the summer
of 1915. The taxable basis of the
county is s3O,474,S932S. The amount
levied for is $357,S13.69. OF this
amount the Board of School Commits
sioners gets $126, $3.50 for school pur-
poses.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Satisfactory Test.

so you want to marry my daugh-
ter. eh?" said the old mau. DO you
think you have the patience and for
bearance to make her a kind and in
dulgent husband?"
"Surest thing you know replied the
applicant for the son-in-law job. Il
can button a collar on a shirt that is
half size larger, without getting
angry, and"
Say no more" interrupted the old
man; shes yours. Take her, my
son. and my blessing goes with her :
Unidentified.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
July z, 1915.

Russians, strongly REINFORCED,
checked Teutonic advance toward
Lublin railway.
Austrians repuIsed repeated ItaI-
ian attacks on Doberdo plateau.
Terrific bombardment of Goritz
bridgehead.
Allies won furious fight in south
part of GaIIipoIi.
italian cruiser AmaIfi sunk by
Austrian submarine.
U. S. government took over the
SayViIIe wireless plant.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
BROWNSVILLE EASTERN BASE.
Facilities To Supply 10000 Men Pro.
Vded BY Depot.

Brownsville, Texas.-Facilities to
supply 10000 men have been provided
by the establishment of a depot quar-
termaster's headquarters here, it was
announced at Fort Brown. Several
hundred carloads of freight, with all
kinds of equipment, is now moving to-
ward Brownsville, and it was stated
this would be the base for the eastern
division of the army.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

Following serious injury to one Of
his eyes, the result of a shot in the
mines several weeks ago, Robert Bow
man, aged 20 years, of Meyersdale,
who was riding from Meyersdale to
Cumberland daily for treatment, was
struck by a projection and knocked
from freight car. He was returned
to Cumberland with fractured skull
and is in serious condition.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
VILLA AGAIN REPORTED DEAD.
Editor Says Members Of Chiefs Band
Told Him So.

Washington.-The elusive Villa is
dead again. This is the news that Dr.
Alt, editor of the Accion Mondia, Of
Mexico City, the first of the delegates
to arrive here for the unofficial peace
conference, brought to Washington.
Dr. Alt gave out long telegram he
had sent CarranZa. in which he claims
he was told by members of the Villista
band he saw while passing through EI
Paso that Villa died of gangrene near
Chihuahua. and is buried near VaQui-
tas or Boquitas. Carranza is asked
to investigate the information.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
STATE
CAMP
Camp Harrington


The War Department, Washington,
gave out some interesting information
with respect to the climatic and other
conditions under which the Maryland
troops will operate from their base at
Eagle Pass, Texas.
Maryland troops have drawn one Of
the most desirable posts on the border,
it seems. They will patrol a section
of the line from so to Is miles in
length, all Of it at an elevation of
about 726 feet above sea level. The
weather conditions are as favorable
as any within 500 or 700 miles of the
Gulf.
The days at this season of the year
are hot, the temperature often rising
as high as 100', but the nights are in
variably cool. It is necessary to sleep
under blankets almost every night in
! the year Between midnight and mid
day there is frequently change in
temperature of from go to 40'
Little Sickness There.
Little sickness as a result of climate
is known in Eagle Pass. There is
practically no malaria there, and other
troops which have gone to that point
from more temperate zones have en-
joyed unusual health, regardless of the
hot days. The usual fevers incident
to low humidity are rarely known in
Eagle Pass.
The Marylanders will have brigade
of Kansans as comrades along that
part of the line which they will guard.
approximately 5000 militiamen will be
assigned to this stretch, according to
War Department calculations. 1t is
not announced who will command the
two brigades from Maryland and Kan
sas, but it is assumed that a major
general of the regular army will be in
charge of this district and probably
one other. Brigadier-General Gather
will report to this officer.
To "Work Out" Gradually.
In a general way it is the purpose of
the General Staff to work out" the
they reach the border. This plan will
be pursued until the troopers become
used to the climatic conditions. Very
little strenuous drilling will be en-
gagged in for a time and there will be
no hard marches.
With at least so miles of border to
patrol, the Maryland and Kansas com
mands will be split up into units large
enough to guard the important villages
and communities in their district. This
means that the brigade will not en-
camp as a body after it has arrived
and has been assigned to the various
pests,
One of the four international rail
road crossings is at Eagle Pass and
considerable garrison will therefore
be maintained in the town itself.
Captain Du Val To Retire.
The law federalizing the National
Guard abolishes the regimental com
missaries, and Capt. E. B. Du Val,
commissary for the Fifth Infantry, has
asked to be placed on the retired list
after Al years Of service.
He has been regimental commissary
10 years, after having served as COM
missary sergeant % years under Capt.
E. c. Johnson Captain Du Val was
anxious to go to the front, but there
was no vacancy in the line and he will
have to be left behind.
After Is years service in the Nation
al Guard, Albert H. Dodge, keeper of
the State rife range, near Glen Burnie,
was placed on the retired list. He has
been at the range six years, but was a
member Of the Fifth Regiment u years
and rated as a color sergeant.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
( YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
July 3, 1915.

German artillery furiously bom-
barded whole Franco-5ritish front.
French repuIsed two attacks near
Metzeral.
Teutons drove Russians beyond
Por river and took Studzianki.
Italians repuIsed near Folazzo
and Sagrado.
German submarine sank five
British and one Belgian steamers.
Russian submarine sank three
Turkish vessels In Black sea.
J. p. Morgan shot by Erich
Muenter, German-American.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Not Guilty.

We eat too much?"
We do?"
And we sleep too much"
"Yes?"
md we don't take enough exer-
else"
Don't we?"
Have you ever thought of these
things"
No. l get up at six o'clock and
frequently miss my breakfast in or
der to run three-quarters of a mile to
catch a car"
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
BROUGHT Out,

Miss Jane Addams contradicted, at
Hull house, in Chicago the idea that
poverty and hardship are good devel-
Opers of character
"Adversity brings people outs yes"
said the great philanthropist, but at
The elbows"
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
July a, 1915.

Hot artillery actions near Nieu-
port and Steenstraete.
Teutons attacked fierceIy along
the Bug and took heights near
krasnik.
Battle raging along lsonzo river
between Caporetto and Gradisca.
General attack by Turks in south
ern GaIllpoIi repulsed by allies.
French steamer Carthage sunk
by submarine.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
July 6. 1915.

French took 300 yards of trenches
north of SoucheZ.
British repuIsed German attacks
near Pilkem.
Russians forced back Austrians
north of Krasnik.
Teutons checked on lower Zlota
Lipa river.
italians repuIsed attacks in Car
MIA.
Last German forces in South
west Africa surrendered to General
Botha.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
PANAMA REGULATIONS.
Bill Is Aimed To Keep Undesirables
From Military Defenses.

Washington.-At the request Of the
War Department the Senate passed
without debate a bill authorizing the
Governor of the Panama of Canal
the right to enter any part of the zone.
Senator Brandegee, explained that the
object was to keep undesirable per-
sons away from vulnerable part of
the military defenses Of the United
States.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
10 DAYS IN SADDLE 70 BORDER.
cattIeren and Sonora Merchant Five
Days Without Food.

Nogales. Ariz-E. B. Cunningham
and J. B. Buckmaster, American cat
tlemen. and A. c. Bertrand, mer-
chant of Moreschi, Sonora, reached
Nogales after 20O-mile trip by horse
back over unfrequented roads from
Ures. For 10 days they drove their
mounts at high speed. stopping for an
hours sleep only when complete ex-
haustion compelled them.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

Some one broke into the vestry
room of Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church, Easton, opened a drawer in
the desk of the Rev. DR.. Henry Davies,
the rector, and took a tin box contain
ing church envelopes and about $25
or $50. The lock on the drawer was
not broken, but the tin box was torn
to pieces. This is the second time
recently that money left in the desk
has been solen.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
PAcIFYING sANTo DOMINGO.
Only Shippers and Small Rebel Bands
Oppose Americans.

Observation-Disclosures Caper-
ton, commanding the American forces
in Santo Domingo, reported to the
Navy Department that order gradually
was being restored in that republic,
particularly in the country around
Santiago and Puerto Plata, where the
revolutionists have been strongest.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
6e0,268 GERMANS SLAIN.
Figures Up To End Of May, Tenant
Tells House Of Commons.

London.-Under Secretary of War
Tenant, in the House of Commons.
announced that up to the end of May
the German losses in killed and those
that died from wounds numbered $780,
268. Sir Edward Grey informed the
House that he had not received a re-
ply from Germany to the English note
referring to the starvation of the
British prisoners i'll the German prison
camp at RuhIeben
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
July 5, 1915.

July 5, 1915.
Germans took French trenches
In Forest Of lie Pretre.
Russians made desperate stand
between Pruth and Dniester riV-
era.
Italians sheIIed MaIborgeth and
Predil.
Z Austrians defeated by Russians
northeast of Krasnik.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

The barn of Charles Ohler, Stony
Branch, near Emmitsburg, was struck
by lightning and burned in the most
severe electrical storm of the season.
The contents, including farm imple-
ments, were consumed. Farmers re-
port heavy damage to the wheat crops
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
NEW YORK SUN SOLD.
Purchased BY Frank A. Munsey, Mem
Der Associated Press.

New York.-After % years of unsuc-
cessful effort to establish a proprietary
news gathering and distributing organ
ization in opposition to the co-opera-
tive form of the Associated Press, the
New York sun was SOLD to Frank a.
Munsey, a member of the Associated
Press, and beginning Monday next will
no longer try to gather its own news
and will receive the service of the
dominant organization.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
SEVEN KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Five Others Also Hurt When Dry
House Blows UP.

Emporium, Pa.-Six men were killed
instantly, one died on train en- route
to WIliamsport Hospital and five
others were burned about the body
when several thousand pounds of pow
der exploded here in the dry house at
the Aetna Explosives Company's
plant. The dry house was demolished
and the ruins ignited, threatening ad
joining property.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

The woman's section of the Mary
land League for National Defense held
meeting at the Washington County
Hospital, Hagerstown, when many new
members were enrolled. The lectures
on First Aid to the Injured" and the
classes in home nursing and dietetics
will begin this week.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
The Modern Tomrist

Did MIR. Chuggins keep 4 notebook
cn his travels?"
Yes. But all he wrote in it was
the number Of blowouts he had and
the amount of fines he paid"
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

About 100 persons were present at
a meeting held at the Howard House,
E1licott City. for the purpose of or
ganizing a cavalry troop in Howard
county. Commander Charles F. Mack
lin. of the Naval Reserves. announced
in a brief address the purpose of the
meeting and 25 young men expressed
their desire to become members.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

Two young men, named Dayton and
Boozman, of Davis, returning home
from Oakland in an automobile, were
hit by a Baltimore and Ohio train.
The automobile was wrecked, while
the occupants went through the wind
shield. Boozman was badly cut about
the head and Dayton was bruised.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

1t is reported in the press tnat q
development company at WolfVllle
Nova Scotia. began a preliminary sur
vey on the Bay of Fundy tidepower
project at Cape Split this week, Wild
the work under the direction OF an
electrical expert from the Unlteo
States. Its purpose is to develop
power plant at that point by utilizing
the high tides OF the Ds! ei
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

delegation Of taxpayers from the
Elk Mills section appeared before the
Cecil County School Board asking for
an addition to their school building
The commissioners visited the town
and decided to make the improve
ments.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
July g. 1915.

British advanced north of Ypres.
French made gains in the Vosaes
near Fontenelle.
italians bombarded PIatzwisce
fort in Ansici valley.
Turks and Arabs threaten Aden
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

School teachers from all sections Of
Maryland gathered at Ocean City, at
tending the forty-seventh annual meet
ing of the Maryland Teachers Associa-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

Grieving over the death of his wife,
Samuel Cohey, farmer of Ruthbers,
attempted suicide by cutting his throat
with a razor His condition is ser
ious.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

James Mckenzie, fifty years old, and
Lewis Spraut, forty years, OF Prov
dence, are in a serious condition as
the result of an automobile acclden'
which occurred near ElktOn.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
July 8, 1915.

British expelled Germans from
trenches near PiIkem held since
April.
Teutonic drive in East sIackened.
Italians gained ground on Cars9
plateau and repuIsed Austrian at
tacks.
Italy closed Adriatic to CONNER
ciaI navigation.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

An explosion of gasoline stove re
suited in the home of Ross Irwin, at
Theodore, being damaged by ire.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

Falling in line with other towns of
the State, Frederick, at a mass-meet-
ing, took steps to care for the families
of the Guardsmen of that section who
have responded to the call to arms.
The conference was held under the
auspices of the Frederick County
Branch of the Maryland League for
National Defense.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL APPROVED
Both Senate and House Agree Tc
Measure.

Washington.-The Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill carrying S12S,299, ,2S4.
as finally agreed upon in conference
was approved by both ;ienate and
House. An amendment provides that
the appropriation for new govern
ment powder factory may be used for
the purchase or construction of a
plant or for enlargement of one of
those now owned by the Government
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

The average. annual death rate
generation ago was 81 10 1,OOO hvlns'
now it is about IA.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
French Increase Gains.

An official report issued by the
French War Office and dispatcher here
from Paris, says that south of the
Somme the French have forced their
way into the second line of the Ger
man entertainments at d number of
places and have captured the village
of Frise and the Mereaucourt wood.
The number of unwounded prisoners
taken in the two days battle now is
stated to be more than 5000.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
EVERY CORN BAG SEARCHED.

$500 Tested For Munitions Before
Crossing Border.
El Paso, Texas.-Twenty-fi five hun
dred sacks of corn, consigned to Mexi-
can merchants in Juarez, were passed
by United States Customs officials to-
day after each sack nau been 6mptf6d
in search for contraband articles. Two
days were required to empty and re-
sack the grain.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

Tabby cats are so called after a
street in Bagdad.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
GREAT DRIVE
OF THE ALLIES
Germans Fail to Stem the Big
Movement.
MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Prisoners Taken Number Thousands
Germans Line Penetrated At
Points For Depth OF
Two Miles.

London.-The official British dis
patches issued Sunday report the con-
tinued success of the combined Anglo
French offensive The Germans put
| into operation strong counter-attacks
and are apparently making desperate
resistance, but the British troops have
occupied Fricourt and the French have
captured Curlu and have seemingly
nowhere had to yield the ground al
ready gained.
The German lines in some places
have been penetrated to depth of two
miles, and the prisoners taken by the
British and French in the two days
number many thousands.
Tactical Advantage Gained.
North of the Somme, where the
French and British armies make con-
tact, various points of tactical value
have been taken. The allied strug-
gle is to extend the hold over the roll
ing plateau of from 300 to 500 feet
high, which stretches around Albert.
At Fricourt, Contalmaissen and Com
mecourt the Germans made a most
desperate resistance to defend the
high road from Arras to Bapaume and
Peronne and which is one of the main
arteries of the western operations.
The German official report generally
confirms the success Of the first days
British operations, admitting the with
drawal of the Germans from their first
line trenches and the abandonment of
heavy material therein.
Fricoart Captured.
British General Headquarters re-
ports as follows:
Heavy fighting has taken place to-
day in the area between the Ancre and
the Somme, especially about Fricourt
and La Boisselle.
"Fricourt was captured by our
troops anu remains III our HanQS, anu
some progress has been made east of
the village.
''In the neighborhood of La Roisselle
the enemy is offering stubborn resist
ance. but our troops are making salts
factory progress. A considerable
quantity of war material has fallen
into our hands, but details are not
available.
"On either side of the valley of the
Ancre the situation is unchanged. The
general situation may be regarded as
favorable. Later information of the
enemy's losses shows that our first
estimates were too low
French Increase Gains.
An official report issued by the
French War Office and dispatcher here
from Paris, says that south of the
Somme the French have forced their
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

One-seventh of the people Of Tibet
are monks.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
ARMY RADIO CORPS TO MEXICO.
Arrives At New Orleans From
banana

Panama.
New Orleans-An army radio corps
from the Panama Canal Zone arrived
here on the United Fruit steamer
Perismina and left later for Fort Sam
Houston. Texas, for Mexican service.
The corps comprises two officers and
so men, with six radio sets and three
carloads of equipment
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
MEXICO DEGREES PEACE.

To Negotiate.
Mexico City.-The Foreign Office
issued statement that various indi-
viduals who are now in the United
States as members of so-caIIed peace
commissions have no authority or
right TO speak or act for the Mexican
Government Parties of Americans
continue to leave for Vera Cruz in
special cars. Only few score Ameri-
cans now remain in the capital.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-07-21

Mrs. l.. L. Cloud made her MANY
Grenada friends glad a few davs ago
when she returned from an extended
VISIT to relatives at different points in
Texas. The lovely Hofa home is all
the brighter now because of the gra-
clous presence of the mother and the
grandmother.
Mr.. X. Pressgrove left on Saturday
OF last week where he went to again
a v himself treated for an eczema
trouble that has been bothering him for
several years and his many friends hope
that he will this time be permanently
benefited. He was accompanied by his
brother, j.. II. Dogan, of Cascilla, who.
by the way, is not only one of ITALIA
hatcble county's leading business men
but a noble hearted, genial character
and a most dependable friend.
The writer's good friend, Z. =.
Daley of near Blaine, passed thru
Grenada Tuesday evening on his return
from Jackson, Tenn, where he and hie
brother, j. c. Daley, had been to visit
their mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Daley. who
IS now getting quite old, but Mrs.
Dailey's friends in Grenada will be
pleased to know that her health is com
paratively good considering her age
Mr.. j. c. Daley now resides on a large
farm which he and his brother, r
Daley. purchased near Indianola anf
IT gives The Sentinel pleasure to note
that these gentlemen are succeeding
nicely with their planting interests il
the delta.