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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-26
UNPRECEDENTED ATTACKS
OF GERMANS REPULSED
Offensive Is Now La Cote Capture of Which Wou
Be Good Base to Operate Against ,Verdun Fighting
Continues In Russia With For Latter

LONDON. Feb 25. 11.23 y. M
Along the front IN the region Of Yer
dun the Germans nd the French con
tnue the great struggle which began
several dags agO with the Germans on
the offensive and their aim evidently
the great French fortress Of Nerdun
Notwithstanding heavy fall OF
snow. the Germans 10 the north OF
Nerdun have attacked. with what Paris
terms unprecedented violence ana
with large forces. French positions al
several points. but according to the
French Official communication. the a.
tacks were without success. Especial
U.s. has this been true Of Ia Cote du
Poivre. about 81 miles north OF the
fortress. The attainment OF which
would give the Germans good want
age point FROM which 10 operate
against Verdun.
The artillery on both sides alone the
entire battle front is Keeping up au
incessant hombardmenf OF opposing
positions. So Intense are the detoua-
tions Of the biz guns that the sound OF
them has penetrated eastward 90 the
left bank Of the Rhine in Rhcnish
Prussia
HeaE casualties are being inflicted
By both sides. and the Germans claim
that they have taken many prisoner
the aggregate at last reports totallnr
more than ten thousand
East Of the Meuse the fortified VII
lages and farms Of Champ Neville.
Cotellate. Marmont. Beaumont Cham
brettes and Omes. are declared by
Berlin 10 Be IN the hands e. the Ger.
mans. a. likewise are French posi-
.tions 10 the north Of Verdun reaching
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This psychological reason, in the
judgment OF high official critics,
explains the presence of Emperor
William behind the troops. and the
orders of the day issued TO the
army by the Crown Prince and the
generals. The French compare
the ground gained by the Germans
In the four days with twice that
amount taken by rhe French in
the first two days OF their offen-
sive in Champagne. together with
eight times the number of pris-
oners. The confidence OF the
French is unshaken by the fierce
attacks and tho slight bending in
OF the French line
The military critic OF the Temps
reports that heavy French rein.
torcements have been brought up.
Lieutenant Colonel Leonce Rous-
set, another military critic. relates
a conversation he had with a sur
seon just returned from Nerdun.
On February %. during the pres
ent battle, the surgeon saw an en-
tire brigade. which was advancing
In close order. caught by the con
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70 the ridge Of Loudemont. which lies
To the sonth Of Beaumont
Fighting IN Champagne.
Fighting also has been going ON i,
the Champagne region and lombard
ments OF German positions I'm the sor.
est Of the Argonne and i'm the Vosees
mountains have taken place. In Cham
pagne the French report the capture
OF German salient south of sfo
Marie-a-Py and the taking OF 300 pris.
onefs, including 21 officers and non
comniss stoned officers. Artillery ami
mining operations have been In pro
gress alOug the British front.
Bombardmenis. Infantry ATTACK.
ana Tights with hand grenades have
taken place in Russia and Calfcia bus
mere have been no important change
IN positions. The bombardments be.
tween the Austrians and Italians on
the Austroltalian front continue.
The Russians In the Caucasus and .n
Fersla have taken additional towns
from the Turks. Pursuit OF the Turk
lsh torces driven out OF Erzerum COS.
tiuuos.
Late reports from the British force
surrounded BY Turks al Km-olAuara
me Turks long ago ceased their
atIacks upon the besieged positions.
vienna records a further drive OF
me italians before the Austro- Hunger.
ians east and southeast of Durazzo
Aioanla- Eleven italian officers ana
more Than zoo soldiers have been cap
tured. The Durazzo docks are under
tne Tire OF the batteries OF the Teutons
which are hampering the embarkafior
ot the Italians and their allies ca.
deavoring to escape.
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10. said II was considered not inn
probable that the hnal stage OF the
Lusitania negotiations might be trans
lerred TO Berlin, where Ambassador
"erard could maintain the closest con
tact with the foreign Office and work
OUT the changes necessary 10 bring
tne american and German views into
harmony
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67 Killed,
III Injured
in Air Raid

LONDON. Feb. 25.-The revised Of.
fetal figures Of the casualties in the
Zeppelin raid OF January 81 over Eng
land we're given today as 81 killed and
III injured
The official communication an
nouncing the figures said:
The final figures of the air raid OF
January 81 are: Killed. q men. IS
women and Is children. a total OF 81;
injured. As men. 50 women and 10
children; total. III: grand total. fSl
These figures are greater than pre-
yiously given-59 persons killed and
lOl injured-because several persons
reported injured have died from their
wounds. some children under 16 years
or age had been returned as adults
and several cases OF slight injury had
been treated at hospitals and sent
home without record being made OF
them
The number OF bombs dropped az.
gregated 393."
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THE wEArHER.

WAsHIHoToE. FEB. 25-Forecasts
West Nirg inia-Cloudv Saturday prob
anlv snow IN n1ouutatnas Sunday fair.
OHIO. western Pennaylvauia--gnorv
nurries Saturdays sunday overcast
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WILSON NOW HOLDS<JP HAND IN CONGRESS
Terrific B:>sAe Around Verdm May Last for
Weeks; German Losses in Four Days 10000

For the Big Battle Have Been Going On Since
Comprises German -FrenhR
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During the raid referred 20 In the
foregoing communication Zeppelin air,
ships visited Norfolk. Sunolf. Lincoln.
shire. Leichestershire. Staffordshire
and Derbyshire.
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Fighting IN chsmpsene.

10 the ridge Of Loudemont. which lies
10 the south of Tepauunouf
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\ dispatch from Berlin. February
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGS?

Do colds settle OH your chest or In your
bronchial tubesi Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troublesf
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening powers
OF Seott's Emulsion TO guard against
consumption which no easily follows.
Scotia Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res.
pifatory tract aud improves the quality Of
the blood; the glyeefine In II soothes and
heals the tender membranes Of the throat.
Scott's 10 prescribed by the best special
ists. You can get II at any drug store.
Scott n powue, bloomfield, Nj.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
TOWN HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM FIRE
Blaze At An Early Hour
Sunday Morning Threat
ened Many Buildings.

The alarm of fire was given about
two o'clock Sunday morning at
which time C. N. Horn, proprietor of
the Gem Hotel, discovered that the
old ice house and barn, which stood
at the rear of the bank building and
near the Shaver livery barn, was on
fire.
Quite a crowd of people was col
lected in a few minutes, and it was
only by the hardest sort of work
that number of buildings in that
vicinity were saved. A wind from
the east, which, however, was not
very strong, carried the flames d.
rectly toward the livery barn, the
Shaver old store building, 7. j. Day.
idson's Office, L. H. Shaver's grocery
store, A. W. Cochran's store and the
building just at the rear of this
store. The old Shaver building,
the Shaver grocery store, the build
ing at the rear of the Cochran store
and the livery stable broke out in
flames number of times, but
prompt work checked the fire. The
livery barn was saved with much
difficulty, and could not have been
saved but for the fact that the
building is covered with iron roof.
ing.
If the fire had spread TO either Of
these buildings mentioned above ii
is believed that the whole of Main
street, residences and other build.
ings, would have gone up in smoke
The ice house and barn, which
was quickly consumed, was the
property of W. G. Snow, whose loss
is not great. How the fire originat
ed is not known, but it is generally
believed that some person dropped
lighted cigarette in the great pile
Of sawdust in the building some time
Saturday afternoon, which burned
slowly for several hours before
reaching a blazing stage.
This was the towns nearest
escape from great destruction from
fire in a long time, and it is to bt
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
Edwards
Nero. 60.
A Word From Albert Nichols

Editor Record am sending you
herewith check for 81 on subscrip.
ton.
Things political are warming up
here. The warmest issue is the con-
eressional race between Oldfeld and
Campbell. | heard them speak at
Searcy Monday, and Tom cleaned
him in that manner that made
"Billies" friends look as If they
were at a funeral. Oldfeld tried to
make his escape from Campbell at
Newport and, ! understand, did Oct
to Pouehkeepsie before Campbell
got up with him again, notwith-
standing Oldfeld promised Camp
hell before the audience at Searcy
that he would meet him at Grubbs
the next day. But Oldfeld slipped
ont of Newport and Campbell over
took him at Hardy, much to Old
fields surprise presume
It Is Generally conceded that Tom
Campbell will carry White county
by a thousand majority
W. A. Nichols,
Bald Knob, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24

Atty. W. T. Gray was at Bates
vile a day or two lately on busi-
ness.
M. A. Coger of Imboden is paying
Evening Shade relatives and friends
a visit.
DR.. B. R. woodward returned Mon
day from Batesville, where he spent
a day or two on business.
Mrs. C. J. Wilson Of Williford is
spending few days with her
daughter, Mrs. c. L. Coeer.
Miss Willie Edwards came up
from Batesville the first part Of the
week for a visit of several days with
relatives and friends.
E. D. Golf Esq, one Of the Records
good friends in South Big Rock
township, was a pleasant caller at
Record headquarters one day lately.
W. B. MCGEE, one of Cave City's
leading merchants, was transacting
some business and meeting his
friends in Evening Shade the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. W. C. Snow, her little son,
Buster, a n d her daughter, Mrs.
Albert Moser, came down from
Williford Sunday for visit among
relatives and friends here.
County Exa miner j. W. Taylor of
Cave City conducted the quarterly
examination of teachers at this
place Thursday and Friday of last
week. Twenty-three applicants for
license were before him.
Judge W. 7. Horn went to Hardy
Sunday to hold probate court for
the Northern District. He was not
with the other candidates at Sidney
and Evening Shade, but joined the
crowd again at Ash Flat Wednes-
day.
j. W. Claxton, one Of johnson
townships best known citizens, was
in to see US a few days ago. He
came very near losin & his residence
by fire one night last week, the
blaze originating from hole in the
chimney, but prompt efforts Of the
family saved the building,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
New Goods
For EVerbOdy

We take this means of
asking the public to come
in and inspect our line Of
general merchandise. We
are now showing some es-
pecially attractive spring
dress goods and hats for
our lady friends. In fact,
we have a complete, up
to-date stock 0 f goods,
which we are selling at a
small margin of profit.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24

SSS
County of Sharp.
We, Geo. r. Hall, President, and
G. j, Wilson, Cashier, Of the above
named bank, do solcmnly swear
that the above statement Is true to
the best of our knowledge and be.
lief.
G. j. Wilson, Cashier.
Geo. r. Hall, President.
Attest;
Ed G. Eckel,
G, j. Wilson,
Geo, r, Hall,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18 day Of March, 1915.
My commission expires Feb, 10,
1920.
Geo II, Myers, Notary Public,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24

candidates claiming certain victory.
Candidates Hodges and BrOueh
have grown quite bitter in their
verbal assaults upon each other,
and charges of almost every con-
ceivable description have filled the
air daily in the immediate vicinity
of their speaking appointments.
The Record wishes that these two
gentlemen had made a joint cam
paign of the state, so that the issues
between them might have been
presented more squarely to the
people from the same stump. How
ever, company of state militia
might have been required to ac-
company these candidates for the
purpose of preserving the peace.
The strength of "Potlicker" Smith is
a problem.
But little has been heard from
the candidates for state senator.
The race for senator may be a
warm affair in the other two coun-
ties of the district, but the enthu-
siasm seems to have never reached
this county.
The congressional race is attract
ing a great deal of attention in all
parts of the district. The Record
has opposed the reelection of Cong
ressman Oldfeld, for one reason,
because the office is not his indi-
vidual property and he has so little
to show as a result of his four
terms as a representative of the
people. These are live times, and
we need live, aggressive, honest
leaders, We have opposed him, for
another reason, because we are sure
he has gambled in cotton and by
that act betrayed the confidence
and best interests of the best and
truest friends this paper has ever
had. The Record lays claim to
responsibility and responsibility,
and when the charge of cotton
gambling was brought against Mr..
Oldfield this paper demanded to see
proof Of the charge before repeating
it. When convinced of the truth
fulness of that charge this paper
did what it thought then, and thinks
now, that every honest newspaper
should have done. We consider
the race for congress a contest be-
tween the politicians and those who
want places and favors on the one
hand and the common people who
want protection on the other hand.
In fight Of that kind the Record
knows its place, We can see two
pictures. Over this district there
are thousands of farmers who grow
cotton. Many of these take their
families to the fields, and we can
see these men, women and children
as they bend their backs beneath
the summers sun, planting, tilling
and gathering the crop that is a
special gift to Southern soil and to
Southern toll. Then we can see a
Southern congressman, trusted by
a majority of his const ituents and
pledged to assist in the destruction
of cotton exchanges, placing his
money with that Of the wolves and
fixing the price Of cotton before
the crop is made, If that sort of
congressman can Oct printed per-
init straight from the ballot box to
continue as the guardian of the
peoples interests, then we frankly
say 1t will seem well enough that
ever man who has enlisted In the
fight for reform should retire from
the fight and swear everlasting al
leeiance and servitude to the con-
0uerers of human mstice and
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
NEARING THE END

The campaign 10 a'
We lust guess that fact is regretted
bv very few people, the candidates
hot excepted. There is a certain ,
hort of both mental and phySlcal
strain and excitement attached to
] campaign season that is hard to
Escape, try as hard as one may
therefore it is a splendid thing when
fbe campaign is a thing of the past
Ind the people settle down again
% the pursuit of their usual labors
Without the disturbing thought OF
politics and political favoriteS'
Our Sharp county candidates are
fine lot of men and gentlemen,
but, since there can be but one oc-
cupant for one office, many OF them
Are doomed to defeat. We are
elad that a defeat in politics is no
sien that the candidate is unworthy
|or that the voters have no conf
Hence in his integrity or ability.
lt is very true that some OF Sharp
'ztounty's best citizens are going to
be unsuccessful in the approaching
|primaries, and we really suspect
Thai some of our best citizens will
he what is usually termed badly
beaten. No one knows about that,
but if the final results show that
Statement to be true no such de-
Eieated candidate need feel that ne
has lost his place in the esteem OF
his fellow men. Men, good men,
have been defeated for office since
There has been such a game as pol
Nitics.
The right to vote is a sacred one,
and every man has right to his po-
1litical preference without interfer-
Nence from any source whatever.
The humblest citizen in all the
land has the same privilege at the
ballot box as the best known or the
'(wealthiest citizen that the country
and his ballot counts as
much. There are men scattered
here and there who lay in wait
until the very day Of election and
Then attempt to influence voter
NAlter voter by one method and an
Nother in favor of their individual
preference. Such tactics are dis
" Agusting, since every man has the
privilege of thinking for himself
land voting as his conscience die
Rates, and should be rebuked We
want to call attention to what we
elieve to be the fact that should
voter after voter approach the men
who use the election day tac-
A tics and attempt to influence them
X Xin their privilege of a free ballot
3they would be called crazy fools
land perhaps Get immediate orders
TO attend to their own affairs. Yet
Can you think of a sensible reason
Nwhy sauce for the goose is not also
Sauce for the gander in an instance
of that sortY
The campaign liar Is one of the
most monstrous parasites of civili-
HzatioD, and everybody should be
on the lookout for him all the time,
Tut especially at the last moments
OF the campaign, At the close of
the campaign the issues between
the candidates for all the offices,
great and small, will be clearly de-
lined and publicly known, and for
TINS reason the eleventh hour heeler
VINO springs something new should
be viewed with suspicion and &C.
corded the contempt that all cam.
paisn liars richly deserve, unless he
can produce absolute proof of his
assertions, Every citizen who is
qualified has every right to spend
Ills money seeking Office, and Is en-
Titled to a square deal. The Record
has always held that the campaign
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24

hoped that there will be no such
carelessness practiced again soon as
was evidently the cause Of this
blaze.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24

Prof. Kuykendall resides at Folt
Smith, and has beea one of Arkat-
sas' leading teachers for 20 years,
He Is d candidate for State Super
In tendent of Public Instruction,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24

Inc governor race seems to be q
badly mixed affair, with all three
Evening star., 1916-09-27
SNATCHER GETS $40 BILL.
Colored Domestic Is Robbed-Sev.
eral Other Thefts Are Reported.

Annie Grasty, 3O5 l. street, compia n.
ed to the police that an unidentin 4
colored man yesterday Afternoon
man approached her at sth and L
streets, she stated, and said he could
obtain a good position for her with a
family at Chevy Chase. She opened
her pocketbook to give him her ad-
dress and he snatched the money. It
is believed that the robber is the same
individual who some time ago robbed
another colored domestic in a similar
manner.
The disappearance of a horse. al IA
at $3.50, was reported by Harry Pet g,
10S Howard road. He said the animal
strayed or was stolen from his stable
yesterday.
Mrs. J. A. Breckons, 1914 G street.
reported the theft of a steamer trunk
containing wearing apparel worth 500.
The trunk, she said, was taken from
the hallway of the apartment house in
which she resides.
William Allen. 325s N street. COM
planned that he was robbed Of $3.50.
The money was taken from his trousers
pocket in his room Monday night.
The theft Of a watch worth $50 was
reported by Elmer Smith, 41s 9Th street.
He said he had leather fob attached
to the timepiece.
Marshall Brown. ae5 Missouri aysaus,
valued at S20.,
A. Belt, Gaithersburg. Nd. complain.
ed Of the theft of his suit case. con-
tanning articles Of wearing apparel
worth S. He said the theft was COM
mitted at Union station last plight.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
[ 0CAL ENTHUSIASTS SEEK
PLACES ON RIFLE TEAMS
Nearly Hundred Practicing at
Winthrop Range for National
Matches Beginning Saturday.

Nearly 100 local rife enthusiasts are
practicing at Winthrop for the final
try-outs for team places for the ma
tional matches, which will be held
there Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
The Army and Navy Union Rife Club
sent about sixty members down this
morning to begin practice. and 1t is
expected that the Agriculture. War and
Navy Departments will send large con-
tingents later.
Maj. William C. Harllee, assistant ex-
ecutive officer for the national matches.
announced this morning that the try
outs will be held at o'clock sharp
Saturday morning. Two civilian teams
of twelve men each will be chosen. one
composed Of high school boys and one
composed of members of civilian clubs
affiliated with the National Rifle As
sociation. He also announced that spe-
cial-rate railway tickets for Cherry Hill,
Va, across the river from the range. may
be procured at the National Rifle As
sociation headquarters.
Those taking the steamer Saturday
morning for the range will arrive too
late for the matches
The teams will leave for Jacksonville.
Fla, October 9. Col Samuel w. Miller.
matches. Maj. Harllee and Brig. Gen.
Fred H. Phillips secretary of the
N. r. A.. will leave for the range Thurs
day. October 5, to complete final arrange
ments.
1t was announced this morning that
the marine detaehments from the battle
ships Kansas and New Hampshire will
help in the range work. They will leave
their ships in Hampton roads tomorrow
for Jacksonville.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
ADAM A. wEsoHInR. Auor1oNEER.

COURT TRUSTEES SALE OF A NINE-RooM
WATER HEAT AND ALL IMPROVE
MENTS, NO. 4o17 14th STREET NV
BY virtue of q decree of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia, passed In equity
cause No. 844e5. of Annie b. Thompson VS.. Les
lie n. Thompson, the undersigned trustees will
sell at public suction. in front Of the premises
on WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF OC-
ToBER. 1915. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the
following land and premises. situated In the
known and designated as lot number thirty-eight
1887. In square twenty.eight hundred and TWEEN
ty three t2s23l. in McCarty and White, trustees
subdivision Of parts Of lots BIB and 4B Of
Padsworth. per plat recorded in the office of the
surveyor Of the District of Columbia in Liber
County 20. at folio 81, together with the i'm
provements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and two
years. from date Of sale. and to be represented
BY the promissory notes Of the purchaser, bear
ing interest at the rate Of per cent per annum,
trust on the property sold, or all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser.
A deposit Of 800 win be required of pur-
chaser at the time Of sale. All conveyanclng
recording and notary fees at the cost Of the
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be compiled with
In fifteen days from day Of SALE otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
ISAAC R. HIT,
Maryland building,
CRANDAL MACKEY.
Columbian building,