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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
Cough and Cold Syrup
Made at Home, Touches Spot.

A great big. full pint of laxative
cough syrup of the finest quality
known to the medical world can
readily be made by any woman or even
child. To pint of granulated sugar
add a half pint of boiling water; stir
and cool. Obtain at drug store 2h
1t into "a pint bottle and fill Up with
the syrup. A teaRpoonful every hour
or two will check or stop a cold in the
head, and cure any cough that is cur
1t always in the home to avoid the
diseases due to colds, such as pneu-
monia, bronchitis, sore throat, diph-
iberia and consumption. 1t is marvel
ously quick in action and permanent.
too. Contains no opiates or poisonE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

You are the maker of your own
complexion. If it is unsightly your
blood makes it so. 1t is your duty to
S.ean your blood and we say to you
tho best way to do this is to use
Stuart's Calcium Waters.
Stuart's Calcium Waters are sold
by all first-class druggists at so cents
Il box.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
ARMY OF 100000 MEN
ASKED IN BRITISH BILL
Daily Cost of Munitions Placed
at S15,O0O,0O0 in Meas
ure Before Commons

LONDON, March 1.-THE army estl-
mates bill, providing for a British army
of 1000 900 men, was introduced in the
House of Commons today by II. j. Ten
nant, Secretary of State for War.
The estimated cost of the munitions for
the proposed army Cncludng that neces-
sary for the navy is placed at S15,000,000
daily by the War Office.
Debate on the BILL the chief feature Of
which is the proposal to establish pensions
for the families of married volunteers, will
last until Friday.
Premier Asquith. upon whom has fallen
the burden of defending the policies in the
House of Commons. was unable to be pres
ent at todays session owing to an attack
of bronchial catarrah.
The parliamentary correspondent of the
Chronicle in reviewing the situation
brought about by the army estimates
writes:
"The problems of n moratorium for the
liabilities of married men called to the
colors is an extremely difficult one, but a
solution will have to be found before mar
rled men are embodied in the army plans.
In political circles gloomy fears were
expressed as to the imminence of n Sc
rious ministerial crisis"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
RUSSIAN AIR FLEET
BEST, EXPERT SAYS
Dominates All Turkish Ports on
Black Sea, Curtiss, European
Representative, Asserts
NEW YORK. March IA. - Rus

NEW YORK, March IA. - Russia
now has the finest air fleet Of all the
beiligerent countries, according to An
thony Janus, European representative OF
the Curtiss Aeroplane Company, who ar
rived from Europe today on the Ameri-
can liner St Paul.
"Ail the Turkish ports on the Black
Sea are now nominated by Russian hydro
aeroplanes," said Mr.. Janus. "On one
occasion 1 saw a Turkish submarine try
to destroy mother" ship which was
being used as the bas for a dozen hydro
aeropIanes in the Black Sea. A torpedo
was launched, but, instead of striking
the ship, IL struck hydro-aeroplane
which had just come to rest beside the
vessel. one Of the wings was torn OF,
but the torpedo failed to explode, and
later It was lassoed and taken on board
The Russian air fleet has bombarded
and destroyed many Turkish towns on the
Black Sea coast
Mr.. Janus said that Petrograd now has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
PROMOTE FOR MERIT,
NAVY CAPTAIN URGES
Sims Says Seniority System
Now in Force Is All
Wrong

WASHINGTON, March 14,--Advocating
a system Of promotion in the Navy by Sc
lection instead Of by seniority, Captain w.
S. Sims, commanding the U. s. 5 NeVaaa,
toJd tbe House Naval Affairs Committee
today that such policy would leave be-
hind the man who is living in the navy, In
stead Of working for II.
"Under the present system" he said,
"the fellow who rides with the girl in the
automobile gets promoted as rapidly as the
fellow who works. Promotion by senior.
itv is all wrong, but as a social organiza.
tion. and a soft snap, 1t Is n peach"
Captain Sims attention was called to the
fact that many officers in the Navy have
protested against promotion by selec-
tion.
"If YOU are going TO wait for some of.
ficer TO approve, you Will never get IT," he
said ut is a good deal like asking the
had boy In school whether he wants n
longer, stronger and heavier rod to be
whipped with"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

Plant Closed by Labor Troubles
CHICAGO, March i4.--The plant of the
Corn Products Company at Argo has been
closed because of labor troubles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
GREECE REJECTS
ALLIES DEMANDS
FOR RAILROADS
Government Also Refuses
to Withdraw Troops From
Florina and Kavala
WANTS coR1NTH STRAITS
Occupation, Dispatch Says,
Would Disturb Relations.
Clash With French

BERLIN, March 14.--New demands
made upon Greece by the Entente Powers
have been rejected by the Athens Govern
ment, the Overseas News Agency an
nounoed today. The demands were pre-
sented by representatives of the Allies to
Premier Sleouloudls, who submitted them
20 the entire Cabinet, which declined 70
accept them.
Premier Skouloudis then transmitted to
the Allied Ministers, the following reply:
The Greek Government Is not dis
posed to transfer to the Entente the
administration of railroads in north
ern Greece and Macedonia. Further.
the Government doesn't consider 1t
convenient to withdraw Greek troops
from Florina and Kavala. Further,
the Government must oppose the milf
tary occupation by the Entente troops
OF Corinth Straits, advising the En-
tente at the same time that such at
tempts would disturb the present re-
lations between Greece and the En-
tente Likewise Greece opposes the
establishment of radio stations.
Greek and French soldiers clashed on
the Island of Mytiene and one French
soldier was killed and another seriously
wounded, according to Athens dispatches
today. The French were reinforced and
Imprisoned the Greek soldiers. The Greek
Government has protested against the
arrest, IL was said.
ROME, March 14.-Rumanian forces
are concentrating on the Danube front,
where 10000 laborers are cooperating
with the troops in digging trenches.
simultaneously Hungarian forces have
massed at Orsova and Verchiorova and
are erecting entanglements protected by
high power electric current. Frontier
Incidents with the Bulgarians are fire.
quent. Several Rumanian soldiers have
been arrested but they were Immediately
released. The Bulgarians surrounded
Rumanian outpost and killed eight SOL
diers.
While these events are occurring on
the border, Russia is openly supplying to
Rumania war materials and ammunition.
An unconflrmed report says that negotia-
tions for the cession of part of Bessarabia
have been successfully concluded.
GENEVA, March 14.-The correspond
ent of the Berne Bund at Austrian head
quarters in Albania telegraphs that the
Austrians have advanced far southwark
since their capture of Durazzo. the 1tal-
ians and Albanans retiring on Avlona,
blowing up bridges behind them.
Only slight sltirmishes have taken
place. the correspondent says. but
pitched battle is expected soon near Av-
Iona.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
HIGHWAY INSPECTORS OUT
Five Dropped From Payroll Because
There Is No Work for Them

Five special highway inspectors today
were dropped from the city service on
the ground that there is no work at this
time for them to do. The orders were
Issued by Director Datesman, of the De-
partment of Public Works. and It said
that others may be dropped at the end of
the month.
The inspectors who are affected by the
order are Leo w. Schrader, 1929 Benner
stree, Felix Hurwitz, 2614 North 16th
street; r. b. Ferris, 221s Mt. Vernon
street Frank A. Myers, 740 North SD
street, and c. s. Bird, 5119 Regent street
The positions carried a salary Of $1,000
aaah
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS
TO UNITE FOR DEFENSE
Ministers of Three Countries in
Accord as to Future
Course

COPENHAGEN, March t4.-It now
seems fairly settled that the recent con.
ference Of Scandinavian Ministers OF
State was called not because of any pend
ing situation affecting Scandinavia as q
whole, but anticipatory of problems eX-
pected to arise in the near future ~ was
considered desirable, especially by Sweden,
that the outlook be discussed and the
agreement be renewed for joint action on
questions affecting the three countries
alike.
This does not necessarily mean that
these nations will take up Jointly any
dispute of n single country but that they
will be sure TO act vigorously together
where the principle involved applies to
all
No immediate action is expected as the
result of the conference, as neither Den
mark nor Norway Is excited or alarmed
because of the British examination OF
parcel post and relations are not regarded
as seriously impaired.
The Ministers who attended the confer
ence, however, made no attempt to dis
gtise the grave apprehension of all OF the
Scandinavian countries concerning the
future There was wholesale agreement
that il was necessary to have complete ana
thorough understanding of the situation
and a continued effort to place the neu-
plane that II would be bound to be recog-
nized as impartial by the belligerent coun-
tries. In this respect the Ministers were
In complete accord
The coming spring and summer are
regarded as crucial to the northern
countries because of the possible naval
activities in the Baltic Sea and the at
tempts by both sides to give effect to
their respective blockades Scandinavia
depends upon export and import trade,
and their stoppage would cause genuine
disaster.
As the situation develops during the
spring there probably will be other
conferences. Many who are well in
formed believe that should the worst
fears be realized, America might be asked
to use her god offices, as the greatest
neutral Power. in favor of smaller States,
although such action is not contemplated
at present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
ITALIAN GUNS PAVE WAY
FOR NEW OFFENSIVE
Rome Tightens Censorship-Austrian
Defense Weakens

LONDON, March 14.-Intense italian
artillery firing along the Isonzo front is
apparently a prelude to an important &C.
tion, the Rome correspondent of the
Times reported today.
The italian gunners have blasted away
enemy entanglemouts, the dispatches
said, and the Austrian artillery is reply
ing less vigorously The italian censor
ship prevents the sending of more details,
the correspondent added.
Rome dispatches yesterday reported the
sudden resumption of fighting on the
Isonzc front, particularly at GorizIa, and
hnteC that an important battle was
about to begin. An official statement
from the Austrian War Office several
hours later corroborated these dispatches.
reporting italian artillery activity along
the entire Isonzo front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
FRENCH REPULSE FOES
q ATTACKS IN WOEVRE
Confined from Page One

Continued from PAGE One
front It is believed they have been
brought up for q terrific assault sChed.
uled to follow the unprecedented artillery
bombardment of the Verdun works now
under way.
The reinforcements include the I'm
perial Guard. the corps d'elite of the Ger
man army, as we'll as boys of 20 of the
classes Of 1916.
Under the eyes of the Kaiser, who has
rejoined the Crown Prince, the greatest
effort against the fortress is expected
within the next 4S hours.
Thousands of guns are engaged on the
50-mle curving front around Verdun in
a duel so terrific that the deep reverber-
ations are heard almost in the environs
of Paris itself.
Every available German howitzer is
being brought to bear against the great
fortress against which for % days the
Germans have been launching the full
strength of their armies. The French,
supplied with mountains of shells, are
replying gun for gun.
New infantry attacks are looked for,
and the fact that for the first time since
the battle began the German artillery
was directed simultaneously and continu-
ously from all three sides gives rise to
the expectation that for the first time the
Grown Prince will attempt TO strike si-
multaneous blows with his infantry in
frontal and two flank attacks.
BERLIN, March 14-Aerial activities
took up the greater part of the official
report issued by the German War Office
today.
The only infantry fighting mentioned
occurred In west Flanders, where, it was
said. the British were driven back north
, east of Ypres.
No fighting. not even artillery dueling,
was reported from the Verdun region.
The following is the official text of the
report;
There is no change in the general
situation.
In the sector OF Wieltie. northeast
OF Ypres, the English were driven
back.
Two English aeroplanes have been
shot down, one near Arras and the
other near Baupaume The occu-
pants Of both were killed.
Two more French aeroplanes have
been brought down by us, one at
Marre and the other near Malancourt.
An English biplane was compelled
by our fire to land at Cambria. The
occupants were made prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
nouse yesterday and said he ~.
Wilson would be reelected y 1e'' sui1

Marie Marie Eschenbach, Author 4.
VIENNA, March t4.-Tb, ~ Dlts
trian writer. Marie Won Fbrsan brsnogs A.
bach, is dead at the age Of "a IT, =. hachss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
Nav Call Spanish War avets"

fatiye Dyer, national commander of the
Spanish War veterans sent a request to-
day to all State commanders TO notify
him how many men are available for serv-
ice In Mexico If the President called for
volunteers. Dyer thinks he can raise
10000 men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
Girls Hired 10 Load Fuses

WILMINGTON. Del. March IA
Agents OF the Ball Grain Explosives Com
pany have hired 20 girls TO work in a
fuse-ioading plant at Granogue, and IL is
expected that more hands will be taken
on in a short time. II is understood that
the company will load artillery fuses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
MARSHALL So YEARS OLD

President Sends Him Letter of Con-
graduation on Birthday
WASHINGTON March 14.--Presldent
Wilson last night wrote a letter to Vice
President Marshall, congratulatlng him on
his 62d birthday, which Mr. Marshall is
celebrating today
The Vice President called at the White
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

1900, ,0oo more residents than It had at the
outbreak Of the war, the addition being
caused by war refugees.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
Only Proper.

Wife-"This paper tells of man
in Ohio who lives on onions alone"
Hub-"Well anyone who lives on
onions ought to live alone"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
He Gave One Groan and ToppIed For
ward.

But he could only mutter few dis
connected words.
'The English spy? Where did he
go" Won Brenig asked him.
By mighty effort Streetman man.
aged to answer him.
"Tourviller' he said.
The Germans lost no time in call
ing out the guard. They did not in
tend to let their quarry escape. And
they at once rushed out of the inn
and hurried down the street.
Finding himself alone in the room,
Captain Redmond picked up the tele-
phone the instrument that Ethel had
tried so unsuccessfully to use.
"Hello, hello! This is Courvoisierw
he said to the person who Immediately
answered him in French. They're
marching by the left fork, at mid
night" He dropped the telephone
then. And he glanced at Streetman,
who lay quite still. "Trench 81 eh?"
Larry said reflectively. Already he
was altering his plans to suit the re-
quirements of the occasion. Then his
hand travelled swiftly to his revolver
butt as German soldier-chauffeur
threw open the door and saluted.
"What is it?" Larry asked.
"An officer here ordered an auto
mobile. For whom is it?"
"Ah, yes-it is for me-" Captain
Redmond said. He remembered then
that Streetman had sent for a car,
with the intention of following Ethel.
ITO Tourville?" the driver inquired,
as they both turned toward the door.
mo! To the British linesw the
Irishman answered. He sprang into
the car. And the driver promptly en-
gagged his clutch. ''Drive like hell!"
! Captain Redmond cried.
The chauffeur proceeded to follow
those instructions so far as his limi-
| tations would allow him. With muffler
wide open, they went tearing up the
road.
And back there in the Lion dor
Streetman struggled to rise. Failing
that, he endeavored to drag himself
to the door. But he was not equal to
the ordeal. He could only murmur
"Stop him! Stop himw in a weak
voice. And since there was none to
hear him, he soon ceased his frantic
efforts and lay quietly in the middle
of the floor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
TOLD HER STORY IN FULL
Once She Had Begun to Relate
Tale of Trouble.

Adequate proof of the traditional
vOlubility of women was given in a
justice of the peace court the oth6r
day. a cOlored woman was on, trial
on a charge of provoking assault Aft
er listening ihpatiently to the testi-
mony of another witness, she took the
stand and, turning to Justice Kiefer
drawled:
"Now, loOky here, judge, let me tell
you all the way this here thing hap
pened."
Then began an actual flow of speech
Nothing could stop her. Justice Kiefer
pounded and the deputies shouted, but
to no avail. On and on she talked
about everything-pausing only to EN-
phasiZe her remarks in a more forci.
bic manner. At the end of Is min.
utes she ceased. Her breath was eX.
hausted. In the doorway was an
astonished group of on-lOokers from
surrounding offices.
1--WE thought you had installed a
monograph, squire" one of them said
indianapolis News.
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tenant said contemptuously. And their
interest ceased for the time being. But
soon the alert ear of the sergeant heard
something that startled him.
ut is from one Of our men," he de-
clared, as the tapping continued. "He
has the password"
"Then open the door, quickly" Baum
commanded.
The sergeant obeyed, and, looking
down into the cellar he cried:
"Gott in Himmel! 1t is Herr Captain
Strassman, bound and gagged"
In few moments they had released
Streetman.
81 was taken at great disadvan-
tage and Unexpectedly attacked by an
Englshman," Streetman told them, in
response to their anxious questioning.
"Iave either of you seen Captain
Karl?
"He is with Major Won Brenlg,"
Lieutenant Baum replied.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
CHAPTER XXI.
An INTERRUPTED Game Of Cards.

M ihtcIiuptCu SatHO VI Se'aS
While the oncoming horde of Ger
mans had been pushing their way
through Belgium, smashing forts,
burning villages, terrorizing the peace
loving inhabitants of that little coun-
try, the French and English had done
what they could to prepare for the
impending shock of the Teuton attack.
The worst of it was, the Germans
were ready, and the allies were not.
The British expeditlonary force num-
bered but a handful Of men, compared
to the hosts from across the Rhine.
But that thin red line Of 'eroes"-
only they were uniformed in khaki
now-set about its superhuman task
with bulldog determination. They had
swept out as far as they dared to
meet the invader. And then they In
trenched themselves; and there they
waited.
(To PIT CoNTINUEDl
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ously. And then he gave an exclama-
ton Of surprise. "a copy Of their Or
ders!' he exulted. "The whole plan
against the British armyw Larry said
breathlessly as he scanned one of the
documents. "The crown prince is to
march against Paris while Won Kluck
is fanking us from Tourney and LIE
Cateau. If they succeed, it will clear
the road to Paris. Do you see
what it means?" he asked Ethel.
at means everything if we can only
let the British know" she answered.
"Now take his car that's outside
you must know how to drive it," Larry
said. "His pass will get you through
to Tourville."
"Oh, Larry! Come with mer'
She could not bear the thought of
leaving him.
"The pass says For bearerr TITS no
good for two. I'd not get twenty yards
till 1 was stopped. You must
90 alone-for Englandr' he urged her.
"Then I've got to-" she said.
"Thats the brave girl" he praised
her warmly. "And listen! At Tour
vile go to the mayors house. Wait
for me. Somehow tonight under cover
of darkness I'll manage to get there
to you, and there We'll find the English
lines together. Now, hurry!'
he added. For every second counts
for England"
There was no time even for the
shortest goodby. But Ethel took one
fleeing look into his honest, loving
eyes. Then he opened the door for her
and she left him.
Captain Redmond, as he turned
away from the door that shut even the
view Of her departure away from him
found that the German sergeant had
slipped in by means of another en-.
trance.
Larry told him there had been nc
messages, and a look Of vast relief
came over the gallant Irishman's face
as he heard the cough Of motor start
ing outside. There followed the notes
of horn, which grew rapidly fainter
And he knew then that Ethel had
made her escape unhindered.
do you know which is my room p
he asked the sergeant.
The fellow told him; and Larry was
on the point of leaving him when Lieu
tenant Baum brought word that Major
Won Brenig wished to see Captain Kar
at once.
"Any news, sergeant" the lieuten
ant inquired, after Larry had gone.
"None, Herr Lieutenant"
"What is that?" Baum asked pres
emily. A curious, persistent tapping
caught their attention, coming, appar
emily, from beneath their feet.
"Why-it is the codew the sergean
exclaimed.
what does it say" Baum contin
ued.
The sergeant listened intently, while
he spelled out the signal.
Help" he interpreted.
"Oh-it is the woman spy" the lieu
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have escaped-that 1 went that wayw
he whispered to Jeanne, pointing down
the road-in the opposite direction
from that in which Tourville lay. Then
Captain Redmond crouched behind the
counter, where Ethel had successfully
hidden.
When the major and his men found
the stricken spy in heap on the floor
Jeanne Christophe explained that as
she came into the room another officer
had pulled out a knife and stabbed
Streetman.
The man was not dead. AS his
friends bent over him he raised him
self on his elbow and tried to speak.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
Dependent on Circumstances.

are you an OplllHlSl
81 am. When l see a man without
an umbrella in rainstorm l can al
ways say, Never mind the weather,
provided have an umbrella myself"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

Policemen are kept so busy listening
to the troubles of other people they
have but little time to think of their
own.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
CHAPTER Xxx.

Little Jeanne Squares Accounts.
With the venomous Streetman safely
disposed Of, Captain Redmond swiftly
tlufiied through the packet of papers
" had filched from the fellow.
"Ah! Hls passp he exclaimed Joy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

Never permit a costive tendency to de-
Selope into a habit; but if the habit exists
have recourse at once to Garfield Tea. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

If a man lives as he should the
world will not be very much better by
his getting out of it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10

It takes Congress to settle a strike but
an unruly stomach is subdued by Garfield
Tea. Adv.