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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
SYNOPSIS.

Brouillard. chief engineer OF the Niouoia
Irrigation dam, meets j. Wesley Cert
wright and explains the reclamation Wor,
to him. Cartwright organizes n comnanv
and obtains government contracts To f,ir
nish power and material Steve Massin
gale threatens TO start a gold rush ~
Brouillard does not use his influence 10
bring railroad branch to the place thus
opening an easy market for the Little
susan mine ore. Brouillard tells ANY
Massingaie OF his need for money 10 mn =
OF his dead fathers debts She tells him
10 De true to himself. He decides for tbe
extension. Mirapols. the CITY OF Num-
pered days booms. Cortwright persundes
Browllard TO become consulting enwineeT
or the power company In return FOR siOo :
20 STOCK. Stoppage OF work on the rail
road threatens panic. Brouillard spreads
the Massingale story OF placer gold In
the river bed and starts a gold rush
Which promises to stop the reclamation
project Amy tells Brouillard that bcr
father Is in Cortwright's financial
clutches He tells her he has made sion =
COO and declares his love She loves bjrn
but SHOWS him that he has become demon,
allzed. a real gold find is made Rrouil-
lard sells his stock but does not nav Lis
lhthers debts. Cortwright's son shoots
steve Massingale. Brouillard threotens
Sortwright with exposure II he pusbes
Nassingale TO the wall. The magnate
promises TO give the old man a free field
Storles OF the dams abandonment revive
foreclosure on the Little Susan" is i'm
penang and Brouillard loans Dave Mas
slngale ms 100000 TO clear him Nassin-
gaze CANDLES away the entire amount
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
Unsavory Phrase.

Reported in Washington that Theo
dore Roosevelt is I'm a fair way TO run
on with the Republican presidential
nomination regardless Of the wishes or
protestations of the "Old Guard" lead.
ers. Why regardless Of? Better say
because Of Mere mention OF "Old
Guard" drives a lot of voters to the
tall timbers
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
Roade Indieats ProsperIty.

In regions where the roads have
been improved the farmers are the
most prosperous and community life
has been developed In regions where
the roads nave not been improved. the
schools. the churches and an other
civiiizing agencies have rum down.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
WE CHAPTER XIX ~
The Man on the Bank

Brouillard. walking out Of Mr.. Cort-
wrights new offices with his thoughts
afar wondered II II we're by pure coin
cidence that he found Cashier appar-
emily waiting for him on the sidewalk
Once more you are just the man /
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

'T see they are trying to standardizs
the dances"
"a good idea Nowadays unloas G.
girl meets some guy who learned the
clutches and tho step IN the a.me
class she attended, she's up against
it,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
Stronn of Mustard

What is this thing you're giving
me-" asked the man at the railroad
restaurant, making a wry face.
"A sandwich, of course What did
you think 1t WASP" asked the cross
looking blonde.
Il thought it was a mustard plas-
ter"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

But" said the old man 70 bis pro
spective soninlaw. "is your financial
condition such that 20 will enable vop
to support n famny2"
why er-that is-" stamrnered
the y M. I was er-ouly figuring on
supporting Clara"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

Irate Customer can't find words
in the dictionary that arc warm enough
to express my opiuioni" Cheerful
Proprietor don't doubt SC. The
words you want aren't in the dicuon
ary."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

Preparedness for the orcbardist and
the gardener consists in having a
spraying outtt with po.sons and other
materials ready Co attack at the first
provocation. This wit maintain The
CROP and be means of honorable
-n.nrn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

Sell an of your old hens. as On most
cases they viii not iay onougbfeggs
TO pay for their room on tber roost.
much less their feed aud pr6uble Co
aLland 10 Inam.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
plrt Roads ln unltnd $780,

Two million miles of dirt roads
have been built in the United States
The total length Of public roads Of
all kinds I'm this country is estimated
at 2,25O,OO0 miles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
ILslN SnnIa

There's no longer the slightest need os
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription Cthlne-double Strengths
guaranteed TO remove these homely spots.
Simply set an ounce OF othine-doubIe
strength-from your druggist. and apply a.
niue OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
nave begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely IL Is seldom
thot more than one ounce is needed 10 com
pietey clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othinc. as this is sold under guarantee or
money back IL IL falls to remove freckles-
Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

No man objects 20 hts wife using a
little powder to take tho shine of her
face. What he does object to is 70
have 20 live with Human Marshmal
low.--Clncinnati Enquirer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

Once more RroulIlard Is
tempted by Cartwright. If he
. accepts Cortwright's offer he
can make money and stand a
. chance OF defeating the crooked
capitalists purposes in the LONG
. run. II he refuses, he loses not
only his Job but his savings.
. What would you do-consider.
Ing that acceptance is wrong?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

II q country is stagnant, the condl
ton of tho roads will indicate tho
fact; If @ people have no roads, they
arc sayagos
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
The Trouble.

Those soldiers don't look natural.
It's a fake film"
No, it is not. The soldiers are real
soldiers. Not being versed In acting.
of course they don't look natural"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

More than $4,000 girls nave become
members of canning clubs ln Uho
south
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

Will the elean-mlnded young
missionary persuade the engl-
neer 70 refuse cortwrlpht's Of
fer, or will he see the ultimate
possibility Of 5rouillard's win
ming and counsel him to accept?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27

Nf722 Cresuine, Spokane. Advertise.
ment
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-17

If John H. Clarke of Cleveland is
named justice of the u. s. supreme
court, as seems likely, there will be
another radical on the benchl Not
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18

standing up to the caves in muddy
lakes.
Two hundred passengers Of eastern
trains we're forced to stop at Pomona
last night. with small hope Of getting
either way. Twenty-Five tourists
we're marooned at Camp Baldy. while
the rain came down at the rate Of an
inch an hour, sending a huge torrent
roaring down the canyon.
Stretches OF the new state high
way In the Pomona district have
been ripped away. In some places
the gaps are four hundred to Ave
hundred feet long.
The northern section OF Long Beach
was reported flooded early today.
with police rescuing families in
skiffs. Four persons were taken
from the flooded Golden State WOOL
en- mills during the night. but 80
others were forced to take their
chances and remain there, as the
police boats were called away for
more urgent rescue work elsewhere.
North Of Anaheim road the land
scape resembled huge brown lake.
dotted with the roofs Of dwelling
houses. Dead chickens and other
small animals floated here and there.
Many OF the homes still contained
hungry men, women and children,
waiting for rescuers. In Anaheim
itself, due to the breaking Of dyke.
the water was foot deep In many
business streets. One Of the Pacific
Electric's few remaining lines, to
Long Beach, was threatened this
morning when the Los Cerritos
trestle showed signs OF weakening.
"A $4,000 bridge over the Santa Ana
river collapsed last night, and the
Tippecanoe avenue bridge at Red
lands is total loss.
The loss to livestock will be heavy.
On one ranch near Playa del Rey,
100 head OF cattle drowned, their
bodies floating on the food entangled
with trees, bits OF houses, furniture,
etc, Chicken ranches we're wiped
out. Many horses and cows have
been seen struggling in the Santa
Ana river.
Near Yucaipa, suddenly rising
waters caught the stage and tumbled
It into the middle OF field. Pas
sengers escaped, but all luggage was
lost. The Long Beach Salt works
Continued on page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
NO MONEY PAID OUT
BY Mr., Won PAPEN
(By United Press Leased wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville,
Jan. 1S,---Attache Won Papen did not
pay money to persons responsible
for munitlon factory or other bomb
plots in the United States, according
to a semi-oflcial denial today, This
was made In answer to British claims
that papers seized from him ut Fal-
mouth indicated such payments.
The semi-ofIlcial statement said:
"von Papen's letters and bank ac-
counts, seized In violation OF the
granted safe conduct are OF q purely
personal and regular business char
acter. He never paid money to per-
sons connected with attempts or al
legged attempts against munitions
plants. bridges or any American prop
erty. No check was ever paid to
Werner Van Horn. II Is evident that
the German military attache did not
live by borrowing, and therefore he
received payments from Ambassador
Won Bernstorff for Office expenses, but
his letters and vouchers, II published
In fac-simile. would prove that they
contain nothing Illegal"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
REAL OPPOSITION
TO WILSON'S PLAN

New York. Jan. 1S.--That the ad-
ministration fear of defeat for its
military preparedness program is
very real and earnest was the view
leading New York bankers held to-
day after hearing Secretary of War
Garrison's insistent speech in advo-
cacy of the government plans last
night.
Garrison told his listeners frankly
that the opposition to preparedness is
organized and powerful, and suggest
cd that unless preparedness advocates
stand shoulder to shoulder In united
action the present system OF defense
--or, as he termed It, lack OF defense
will persist.
Preparedness devotees, he said,
are pickering among themselves over
details. He termed the continental
army plan tho only feasible one, and
branded the militia system as made
Quate for the needs Of the nation,
He declared authority vested In the
federal government Is essential.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
STORMS MENACE
FRISCO DISTRICT

San Francisco. Jan. 1S.--Storm
conditions approaching those in
southern California existed In some
sections OF northern and central Cali
fornia today, and the swollen streams
are being turned into roaring tor
rents by melting snow.
Train service is badly demoralized,
and at some places traffic Is COM
pletely halted. Thousands Of acres
of grain lands in the Tulare lake
basin and vast fields of alfalfa and
lowland orchards adjacent to Kings
river, north Of Sanford. are seriously
menaced. Workmen were rushed to
the levees in anticipation Of their
going out. The state highway in the
vicinity OF San Luis 0bispo is i'm
passable and train service in that
vicinity is badly demoralized.
Creeks down the peninsula from
San Francisco are swollen beyond
their banks and the business district
OF Burlingame was inundated early
today. In the vicinity OF Menlo
Park, where are many large country
estates, many wealthy residents were
marooned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
RECEIVERS FOR
OIL COMPANIES
lBy United Press Leased wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Reporting
to congress today on the matter OF
relief OF California and Wyoming
oil men on lands withdrawn by form
er President Taft. Attorney General
Gregory indicated that the govern
ment intends to continue its policy
OF asking for receivers for companies
operating thereon, In order to con-
serve the government oil supplies and
profits. He declared that the clause
of the house leasing bill. making
precedent for operators now on the
withdrawn lands, would injure gov
ernment interests.
II refrain from making sugges-
tions what relief, II any, should be
given to persons who have invested
large sums in these lands and have
withdrawn oil far exceeding the value
Of their investments" he wrote.
He predicted. too. that the courts
would oust oil spectators who took
a chance" by entering the lands in
the hope that the Withdrawals would
be made invalid.
California operators, he asserted.
are looting the oil supplies in an
effort to get as much as possible be-
fore they are elected. OIL worth
millions OF dollars. he said, Is being
taken from government lands. Where
receivers have been placed In charge.
the government has accumulated $1.-
$4,000 In cash and 2,s00 900 bar
rels OF oil from 1920 acres, II,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
MANY LIVES ARE LOST AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE RUNS TO MILLIONS IN STORM
Southern California Districts Are Devastated by Wind and
Flood, and Hundreds Of Families Are Made Homeless
When Houses Are Washed Away by the Seethng Tor
rents, and Food Shortage Now Threatens District

Angeles homeless the sun
wind and storm
Friday afternoon Weather
Carpenter whether would clear
this steadily rising floods made the reported
property damage mount into the millions.
the their horse and buggy from
highway recovered Three
killed yesterday by the storm.
the the rushed muddy torrents Of them
debris occasionally floating
house building
lines
ycying milk
produce city, serious
food necessities.
Three by overcing
running
Deep Benardno highways
rushed through the
Anac forcing abandon their homes Part Of San
Bernardino flooded.
who
lucky their remaining live
by rowing o stables and coras In sktns
Transportation stand Only train left Angeles
San Benardino The Southern
temporarily repaired Moor Park last night
again by washouts and landsides today.
work progressing rapidly officials estimated
still marooned flooded homes imminent peril the water
rises much higher
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18

\ Los Angeles. Jan. 1S.--With three
dead, damage amounting to possibly
a million dollars reported. and rail-
roads crippled, Los Angeles was prac-
tically isolated today as the result OF
one of the worst storms in Its his
tory.
Since Saturday night the rain has
been pouring without intermission.
At times the precipitation assumed
the proportions OF a cloudburst. Dry
creek beds are brawllng rivers, and
streames that are ordinarily mere
brooks are running two and three
miles wide, sweeping away ranch
houses and livestock to destruction.
The dead in the storm so far are
Fred Smith. Iona Linda rancher.
drowned trying to cross the Santa
Ana river; Alfonso Rivers, drowned
attempting to ford the Ventura river,
and Carl Throkmorton, Los Angeles,
killed In his bathroom by an electric
light short circuit, due to dampness.
Scores have been rescued from the
floods by posses OF deputy sheriffs
and volunteer bands OF citizens, Many
Of the highways are impossible, tele-
phone and telegraph service is de-
moralized, and fears are felt for the
electric light systems.
In the country around Los Angeles
scores are homeless. Near Redlands
small tributary OF the Santa Ana
river flooded many homes Sixty
were rescued on RATS and In small
boats. Twelve houses were flooded
In East Highlands, where the food
ran Ave to six feet deep,
AS the streams approached tho
ocean they grew worse. AT Bell sta
tion, few miles west Of Los An
geles, tho Los Angeles river was
three miles wide, sweeping every
thing before 1t, covering valuable
ranch lands with silt and debris.
The citrus district around Pomona
reported heavy damage, due largely
to soil erosion and winds. The dam
age in the Pomona district Is estim-
ated at 10000.
Fourteen families were snatched
from death by the San Bernardino
police. John Penway and his family
are still mnrooned On an islead near
there. and efforts to reach them have
failed. In the Little Russia district
OF Los Angeles many we're forced TO
abandon their homes by the steadily
rising waters. Several houses were
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18

EIGHT INCHES Of
RAIN IN POMONA
IN LAST 48 HOURS

Pomona, Cal, Jan. 18.-With over
eight inches, or half Of the average
seasons rainfall, recorded In the last
48 hours, the storm situation In Po-
mona is becoming worse hourly and
the damage to orange growers will
undoubtedly prove the worst in the
history Of this section. The seasons
total rainfall now is 1851 inches.
1t is impossible to ascertain the
losses, but some of the finest groves
are badly damaged by canyon streams
which have overfowed their banks
or gone back to old channels cover
ed and used for years. Heaviest
losses will be sustained by growers
in the Monte Vista tract north OF
Narod. through which runs the San
Antonio wash. Thompson and Live
Oak creeks have been on rampage
since Monday morning. Conduits
and concrete runways installed
through groves have been washed
out with few exceptions. Improve
|ments generally through this section
have proved inadequate. The storm
is worse than anything experienced
by the oldest residents. Early today
a heavy wind accompanied the storm
and falling trees broke telephone and
telegraph wires in all parts Of the
city. almost completing isolation
from the outside world.
All three transcontinental railroad
lines through Pomona valley have
serious washouts and the Pacific
Electric has no lines In operation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
PREPAREDNESS OPPOSED
BY ORGANIZED LABOR

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 1S.--Or-
ganized labor Is opposed to President
Wilson's military preparedness pro-
posals. and likewise to preparedness
schemes as whole, President White
reported to the biennial gathering Of
the United Mineworkers of America
here today. At the same time. he
said, that too much praise can not
be given to the nations chief execu-
tive in his efforts to keep the nation
at peace.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
STILL SEEK TO
INTERvEN Ne
IN MEXICO
Senators Debate Resolution
Introduced by Lippitt Of
Rhode Island and Demand
Immediate Action by U. 5.
tBy United Press Leased wlre)

Washington. Jan. iS.-~ln final
effort 10 get quick action In the Mesi-
can situation a resolution was offered
In the senate today proposing lmme-
dlate intervention. Senator Lippitt
OF Rhode Island was the author. but
senators opposed TO the adminisira-
tion course OF "watchful waiting"
backed his efforts. and an acrimoni-
ops dcbate ensued.
Senator Borah already had attack
cd the Idea OF further delay In oh
jectIng to referring to the foreign
committee the resolution OF Senator
Lewis proposing TO empower the pre-
sIdent TO use armed forces.
what the Americans In Mexico
need Ia aid now" he said. "As far
aa aiding them In concerned. the re-
solution might as well be killed as
sent into committee.
II see reports that this nation Will
not act." retorted Lippitt. until the
other pan-American countries assent,
Can Senator Stone inform as how
long It will take the government to
get permission to protect tho lives
OF It's citixensi"
To this Stone answered;
"Thc question Is inconsequential.
and so far beneath senator's dignity
that I decline to answer"
This seemed TO rouse Lippitt.
This situation" he continued,
resulted from President Wilson's In.
dianapolis utterance; IT is all right
for the Mcxicans to spill all the blood
they wish
with that brutal and pusillani-
nous course have no sympathy.
There are different kinds OF blood,
and one OF them Ia American. IL !
had been president. day would not
have passed before the army would
have been In pursuit OF these Santa
Ysabel murderers."
There are two or three senators
on the republican side," answered
Stone sharply. 1who are athirst for
war with Mexico. But declaration
OF war would break their hearts; It
would leave them nothing TO talk
about, They are past military age
themselves, but their capacity for
voluble defamation is unlmpaired. )"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
MAKE GREECE
join WITH
ALLIES
Report From Sofia Is That
England and France Have
Served Virtual uItinatum
Upon King Constantine

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Berlin, via SayvilIe, Jan. 1S.--
England and France have presented
a virtual ultimatum to Greece. ac-
cording to a Sofia dispatch today.
The note demanded that Greece
give passports to the diplomats Of the
central powers within two days.
II Greece does not accept the de-
mand, the allies win take the me
cessary measures to enforce it, tho
Sofia message said. This story
coupled with reports that the British
had landed near Athens. left Berlin
with no doubt that the allies have
decided upon extreme pressure to
force Greece to abandon her neu-
|trality.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-18
VILLAS BUTCHER
WAS EXECUTED
At JUAREZ TODAY
tBy United Press Leased wire)

kbf bniLcu IEean Ao"Suu Whut
Jan. iS.---Illood letting continues
IN Mexico. Colonel Manuel Baca
valies, Villas butcher" was public
ly executed in Juarez at a. III. to-
day. within few feet OF several Pull
mans In which American women and
children refugees were sleeping. Au-
thorities placed his body on view at
the custom house, alongside that OF
the bandit chleftaln. Rodriguez, as
a bloody warning to their cohorts.
The execution followed fast upon
unconilrmed rumors that two more
Americans. Albert %. Simmons. OF
Los Angeles. and Victor Hamilton.
OF Chicago. had been sacrificed to the
blood lust OF the villa outlaws.
valles was brought, under heavy
guard, from casas Grandes In the
day coach OF the train near which he
died. Awakened Just before Ave
O'Clock. he was dragged to spot
nearby. and shot.
The man who had been responsible
for many executions as Villas chief
|headsman. met his fate calmly and
without 4 word.
Twenty Carranxa soldiers, under
Captain Regenio. escorted him to a
clump OF cottonwood trees beside an
irrigation ditch Then his arms were
tied with a blue necktie that a SOL
dler supplied.
Instead OF having an entire firing
squad execute him, Captain Regenio
selected as executioner soldier
whose brother Wales had killed. This
soldier, without an order from his
captain, approached the bound man.
placed the muzzle OF his rifle ut the
doomed mans heart and fired.
AS Wales sank In crumpled heap,
several soldiers fred volley into
the air, shouting viva Cararnza," /"
and Death to the villa bandits"
American newspaper men and a
few Mexlcans Witnessed the death.
Few, II any. OF the sleepers In the
Pullmans we're aware OF the tragedy
being enacted near them. The body,
with Its small streak OF bloodstain
and the powder burns above the
heart, was then placed beside the
naked body OF Rodriguez In the GUS
toms house, where many Americans
and Mexicans viewed the remains.
TWO special trains arrived here
today bearning more than a hundred
Americans and other foreigners from
the Parral district.
A villa deserter said that villa
reiterated at Rubio his threats
against Americans four days ago, and
urged his followers to slay ruthlessly
any "gringoes" they might encount-
or. He declared that the rebel chief
is hiding In the mountains OF Dur
ango state.