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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
used PerIscopes on Land

Arras, Northern France, Sunday,
Dec. 27 (via Paris, Dec. 29).-That
portion of the French army which is
holding the lines near Arras today at
tackled the Germans on front 12
miles long. They carried half a mile
of German trenches near Lens by as
sault and tonight are Aolding the po-
sitions in force.
The way for these attacks was pre-
pared by violent artillery and machine
gun fire, which swept the German po-
sitions from point to the north OF
Lens to the suburbs south of Arras.
The German batteries everywhere re-
piled heavily to this French fire.
While the Germans were thus en-
gagged along the entire line of this
part Of their defense works, the
French fire opposite Lens suddenly
ceased. Instantly French infantry
men leaped from their trenches and
charged the German positions which
were from 100 to 200 yards distant
A brief and furious bayonet encounter
brought victory to the French. The
Germans were routed, the French
took some prisoners and occupied the
German diggings.
1t was all over in 20 minutes. The
artillery fire on both sides died down
and silence fell on the field of battle
but vigilance was in no sense relaxed
At intervals of two rods in the
trenches keen eyes peering into peri
scopes watched the edges of the Ger
man trenches, the observers them
selves being well protected below th'
level OF the earth.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
carranza Forces Mutiny

On Board United States Ship San
Diego, en- route to San Diego, Cal,
Dec. 29 (by wirelessl Seven thou
sand troops of General venustIano
Carranza's. forces declared today for
General Francisco Villa, at Topic in
the state of that name, on the west
coast of Mexico. Foreigners at San
Bias and Topic have taken refuge
aboard the United States supply ship
Glacier.
Rear Admiral Howard, in command
OF the Pacific fleet, on receipt of the
news ordered the gunboat Annapolis
by wireless to San Bias, but no trou-
Bile is expected
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
RussIana are Successful

London, Dec. 2S.-Britlsh observers
of the progress of the war point to-
day to the admission IN Austrian off
cial announcements that Russia is
once more master of the passes in the
Carpathians and that the troops along
the entire Austrian front from the
Biala river to a point northeast Of the
Dukla pass seem to be falling back
This means the withdrawal Of vir-
tually all the forces which swept
across the mountains to form the ex-
IRENE right in the concerted Austro.
German attack on the Russian armies,
and it marks another surprising re-
versal of form on the part of Austrian
soldiers, whose battle fortunes since
the outbreak Of hostilities have been
conspicuously erratic.
Elsewhere in tLe eastern arena Of
the war little change has been record
cd while on the western front the slow
and tedious trench warfare goes on
uninterruptedly, with only slight gains
on either side,
The British press comedies the i'm
portance of the trenches near Hole
beke south of Ypres which have been
taken by the Germans, and points out
that the strategic values Of these po-
sitions have been emphasized recently
in dispatch from Sir John French
commander in chief Of the British
forces on the continent. They com
mand an important crossing Of the
River Lys to which the Germans have
been holding tenacfously. The taking
Of these trenches gives them Z
stronger foothold.
Fear of a Zeppelin raid over Lon
don, which recently has more or less
subsided. has been replaced by the
possibility Of raid by German aero
planes. The comparative ease will
which English airmen reached Cux
haven has driven home the idea thai
retaliatory visit would not presen1
any greater difficulty.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
y 9VlIla Wrecks Train

Laredo, Tex, Dec 29-frroops be-
lieved to be operating under General
Francisco Villas orders, according to
dispatches received here today, wrecA
ed a passenger train and blocked traf-
fio on the Tampico division Of the
Mexican railway, 175 miles west Of
Tampico, on December 26. The only
foreigners on board, an American and
his wife, were treated courteously.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
Russian shIp bid L

Washington, Dec 29.-Captain
Oman, commanding the armored cruis-
er North Carolina at Beirut, Syria,
informed the navy deparement today
that it was Russian cruiser and not
an American vessel which recently
threatened to lombard Tripoli.
Captain Oman's explanation was
made in response to a request from
Secretary Daniels. Captain Oman re-
ported that no American merchant
vessel has been south Of Alexandretta
since December 9. An Athens dis
patch published last week said the
crew Of an American steamer had
been attacked at Tripoli, south Of All
exandretta when foreign consuls and
refugees attempted to board her. and
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29

posed legislation had been met with
predictions that it would be impossi.
BILE to pass. The president said he
expected the income of the govern
ment to exceed its expenditures du'-
ing the fiscal year, and that he was
doing everything possible to bring
about that result. He said he was
taking no personal part in the fight
over the immigration bin in 'he sen
ate. but added that it was well known
he was opposed to the literacy test.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
NAVY no cELERRATE

Washington, Dec. 29.-secretary
Daniels today ordered the battleship
Rhode Island from Vera Cruz, Mexico
to New Orleans to participate on Jan
uary 8 in the celebration of the cen
tennial Of the battle Of New orleans
Other ships win be ordered there in
time to fake nart IN tie exercises. The
battieship Delaware Ii .N0rfollz mas
been ordered to Vera Cruz to relieve
the Rhode Island.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
NO MoRE roLIrlcs

New York, Dec. 2ss-Nornian y
Mack, former chairman Of the demo
cratic national committee and low
member for this state, commenting
on the plan Of Representative Mann
oi Illinois, minority leader Of Ihe
house Of representatives. to form a
congressional tariff commission, to
day said he believed the democrats
should 90 even farther and name q
tariff commission with power to take
the tariff out OF politics entirely.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
NEW LOW PRICES

New York, Dec. 2s. The New York
stock exchange established today, ef-
fective tomorrow, new minimum pric-
es in which certain stocks may be
traded in, as follows: international
Harvester 73, Louisville and Nash
Vile l12, Seaboard Air Line, pfd. Ss,
Virginia Carolina Chemical Is, Vir-
ginia-Carolina Chemical pfd. 80.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
FAMeus eulpE Kll.LEp

ntl
Lathrop. we'd known nees
hunter and guide Of the O1ai district
was shot last night by Floyd Perritt,
a pitcher on the Los Angeles team OF
the Coast baseball league, who was
hunting mountain lion. Lathrop died
early today
Perritt mistook Lathrop for noun
tain lion and fired high power riff
bullet into his abdomen .Perritt had
been camping near Lathrop's place
since the baseball season closed
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
what paris Asserts

Paris, Dec. 20. The French official
statement on the progress OF the war
given cut this afternoon refers to
comparatively minor French successes
and mentions violent bombardment oi
certain French positions by German
artillery. The French have occupied
a village in Belgium, they have gain
ed ground IN the Argonne and they
are investing steinbach IN upper Az
SAGE The text Of the communication
follows:
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
Informs England She Alone Will be Called
Upon TO Pay DAMAGE Claims
INSISTS ON ABSOLUTE CARGO MANIFEST
The Executive Says loo Many Shippers Have Been Trying Snug
Gle COntraband Under the Guse of Other Materials

Z
Wilson, referring today to the Ameri-
can note to Great Britain insisting
on better treatment for American
commerce, declared that large dam
ages eventually would have to be paid
by England for unlawful detention OF
American cargoes
The president coupied connrma-
tion of this mornings publication of
the sending of the note and Of it's
contents with the statement that this
government could deal confidently
with the subject only if supported BIZ
absolute manifests, He said the great
embarrassment to the government in
dealing with the whole matter was
that some shippers had concealed con
traband in the cargoes of non-contra
band articles. for example, under 3
eargo ~ cotton. So long IS there ueKs
iHsnfes ef fhat kind ta pfesa aeh
Esaid eias
Eahipinent and al Eargoes msfa IiabI
to doubt and suspicion.
The president pointed out tnat many
protests previously had been sent IN
specific cases and that if the conten-
tion of the American government were
correct, as he was firmly convinced
lit was, claims for indemnification ul-
timately would have to be met By
Great Britain.
Supplementary to previous protests
the new note, President Wilson ex-
planned, represented fully the position
Of the United States. saying that SO
far as theory was concerned, there
really was no debate on the point
raised, because England herself in pre-
yious wars had taken exactly the Am
erican position The president was
asked if the communication were sent
to Great Britain as the result Of gath.
erings of Pan-American diplomats
here. He said it was not, but that
the position. of the United States
would apply to any neutral, and that
the contentious advanced weresa not
peculiar to this country.
The president added that the note
OF protests was based on the general
ly accepted principle Of international
law Foreign diplomats, especially
those from neutral countries, discuss
ed the note today, and members Of
congress, who had protested to the
state department on behalf of mer-
chants and shippers Of copper, flour.
wheat and other products in which
trade had been restricted, expressed
satisfaction with the attitude of the
government. Some administration o.
ficials expressed the view that when
Great Britain realized the tone Of
public opinion ON the subject in the
United States her attitude would %
modified and American industry now
halted would go forward.
Later the Belgian minister called
at the state department TO obtain IN
formation about the note to Great
Britain. and was promised copy Of
q memorandum which is being Pre-
pared.
When the senate convened Senator
Walsh introduced a resolution calling
on the president If not incompatible
with the public interest. to submit to
the senate copies Of all correspond
ence with representatives Of forelgn
nations with relation to the seizure
by European belligerents Of ship
ments Of American copper consigned
to neutral countries Senator Walsh
!; gave notice that he w8uld speak en
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
Lnterviemed Il AIbuaueraue

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Dec. 29.-secre.
tary of the Treasury McAdoo, here
this morning on his way to San Die
go as the representative Of President
Wilson at the coming exposition open
ing, defined the position Of the presi
dent on proposed conservation meas.
ures as wishing TO conserve the coun-
try's resources without reserving them
from legitimate use. He declared the
land grants to trans.continental rail
roads formed ample ground for the
governments action in the Alaskan
railroad matter and nrophesied pros
perity IA ample measure as the lot
Of American business men in 1871
He said the federal reserve banks ha
already had 4 heneficent effect d
business. making money cheaper
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
oppnsEs LlreRAcY TEsT

washington, Dec. 2S-President
Wilson expects his legislative pro
gram, consisting Of the shipping bill
the Philadelphia bill, the conservation
bills and the appropriation bills. to be
passed during the present session q
congress and without an e0tra session
He told callers today that other pro
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
ExpeIIed MEXICO

FL Paso Texas 50 81 .llid ga Iia
mon Prieda, a Mexican author andjuf
list, returned here today from Mexico
City after having been arrested and
threatened with execution on his jour
ney north He finally was released
by order of Mexico City officials, and
being escorted to the international
bridge here wasotold that he was ex
PEELED from Mexico.
Prieda recently wrote book on
present day Mexican history which is
held accountable for his experience.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
TODAY IN CONGRESS

= = y = = = = y > y y
Washington, Dec. 29.- Senate: Met
at noon.
Senator Walsh asked for reports on
seizures Of American copper ship.
ments III the transatlantic trade.
House. Met at noon.
Debate was resumed on postoffice ap
preparation bill
Army appropriation bill, carryini
sl0i 100000, was reported favorahll
from committee
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
REVERSES

In Belgium the village Of st
Georges has been occupied by our
troops, who have established them
selves in this locality.
From the Lys to the Somme the
enemy has bombarded our position
rather violently.
There has been calm along the
front between the Somme and the Ar
gonne, notably in the forest Of LaGru-
RE in the forest of Bolante, and in
the forest Of Courte Chaussee.
"On the heights of the Meuse sew
eral German counter-attacks have been
Irepulsed in the forest of LIE Bouchot,
which is northeast of Troyon.
The forces of the enemy which had
occupied our trenches in the vicinity
of the redoubt in the burned forest
to the west of Apremont have been
driven out after three successive coun-
ter-attacks.
In upper Alsace, following a vio-
lent engagement, we are today close
ly investing steinbach, and our fore
es have taken possession of the ruins
of the chateau which is located to
the northwest Of this village"
Looks Like Fairy Tale
A second Official announcement was
made by the French military authori-
ties this afternoon. 1t is:
"A German communication of De
cember 26 and transmitted generally
to all stations where wireless tele-
grams are copied, refers to the fact
that it often happens that the shells
used by the German field artillery do
not explode At the same time the
statement is made mat these shells
were taken by capture from the
French or the Belgians.
'The Germans, who daily have ex-
cellent opportunities to observe the
efficacy of the French artillery, have
now discovered a new quality in our
guns This is that they are danger
Gus only when operated by French
men
Let us believe that this is only
one form of romantic tales painstak-
ingly spread abroad by the German
wireless system"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29

Continued % Page Flse
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Greenwood.

And now they are out fixing up mat
tiers for the annual report and town
meeting, which will soon be here. AS
previously mentioned, the breaking
roads bills will be hardly more than
nominal, while the brown-tail moth bills
will be such in some towns as to cause
the taxpayers to inquire what the dickens
they were ever sent here for.
Some are of the opinion that the
money paid out for destroying these
pests has been mostly, if not wholly,
thrown away. II is known that the for
ests containing apple trees, cherry trees
and some other kinds, are infested with
their nests, every egg fertile and ready
to hatch out at the right time and later
on take up the same destructive work.
Mrs A. S. Brooks, accompanied BY
her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Barnett, made
us very pleasant visit Saturday fore
noon. Mrs Barnett says her health has
much improved since DR.. Wheeler has
had the care of her.
Five persons attended the Pomona
Grange Tuesday from this neighborhood,
as many from the City, and report the
largest crowd ever seen on similar &C.
casiou at that place. The day was fine,
and everything on the program passed
off like clockwork.
Several weeks ago Calvin Cole and
wife went to live with her daughter,
Mrs Royal Martin, but after few days
he became discontinued and returned to
his former home, while his wife still re-
mains with her daughter.
While hauling wood recently Frank
Brooks had the misfortune to lame one
of his horses, making 1t necessary to
buy another to fill his place. which he
did by going to Lewiston after it.
Some of the women folks about here
enjoyed themselves so finely at the
Pomona Grange meeting Tuesday that
they intend to 90 to the regular meeting
again Saturday, the weather permitting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Bryant's Pond.

The Sunday School contest, arising
from a division on the amount OF con-
tributious among the scholars, was set
tied Thursday evening when the defeat
ed host furnished very elaborate ban
quet at the grange dining hall. Every
child In the community was present,
nearly eighty In number, and 1t was
made a very enjoyable occasion for the
younger element.
Darkness and Dawn, book Of 70.
nance and mystery, written by George
Allan England. has just been issued
from the press of Small, Maynard & Co.,
Boston.
Grange Hall was packed Wednesday
evening with people who came to attend
the concert rendered by members OF the
village schools. At the conclusion q
formal meeting was held to advance the
need of a new village school house.
Much interest was manifested by those
present who favored the project. A
com mittee was chosen to investigate the
matter and be able to report at the annu
al town meeting. Superintendent Jones
made strong appeal for the PROPOSE.
ton, and was followed by other citizens
who called attention to the necessity for
new building.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
slsnIaeane. q LIttI. Things.

0I0nIdoanoo 81 6ittio tH"Se
We love little things, we hate little
things, we fear little things. Our
lives are knit up with little things
from the time we are born to the day
we die.
Big things draw US up to heaven or
crush us down to hades. Little things
live beside us on the earth, eat and
sleep with US, laugh and grumble with
us, catch the early train with US or
make us miss 1t, irritate and appease
us-never leave US alone for minute.
That is why they are so much more
important than the big things-the
things that come only once In a way
Mt long intervals, and even then are
nearly always the result OF hundred
and one little things combined.
To be crushed by large misadven-
ture IL natural, but to fall a victim to
series Of petty misfortunes Is hu-
initiating. There are many who wou'a
prefer to break their necks once ana
for all by falling of a mountain than
to bruise their whole bodies and dis
locate their tempers by the daily STUN
bling over q molehill. 1t is the little
things that count. The satisfaction OF
climbing Mount Olympus is poor sort
of attainment II the scores and scores
of pleasant details which wait upon
success be absent.-Atantic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
,,.ur.nes and Assurance.

They were talking. the little group
of agents, about the words insurance
and assurance, some claiming that the
first and some that the second was the
better word to USE
But with q scornful laugh a Boston
agent In gold trimmed spectacles saio:
"You are all very ignorant insur'
ancs Is no better and no worse tnan
assurance Each has special siRnin'
cance and each is equally good IN lts
place The place for assurance ID
where precaution Is taken against a
certainty-against that Is. death Lie
assurance, we should say II we spoke
with perfect correctness The place for
tnsura nee Is where precaution Ii taken
against an uncertainty, such as nre'
shipwreck. burglary Fire insurance
marine insurance. we should say
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Hebron.

IL. Packard w. R. C. held a special
meeting Friday, Jan. 30th, for installing
officers for the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Bartlett Of Der.
lin, N. H., and Mr.. and Mrs. Emery B.
hatch of Turner were In the place re-
Gently. Mrs. Hatch before her marriage
was Miss Rickor, a former music teacher
here.
Payson Smith, state superintendent Of
schools, was In town last week.
The senior class ride to Poland Spring
was on Wednesday, and the day proved q
fine one for 1t.
DR.. Parmalee was in town . short
time Wednesday.
The Ladies' Circle met Tuesday with
Mrs. Charles Dryer.
There will be q concert by Hebron
Military Band In the church Friday
evening.
Mrs. Barker of Burlington, Vt, 10
with Mrs. K. s. Durham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Albany.

Mrs. ]. W. Cummings has been very
sick, so her daughter, the nurse, came
home 10 help care for her. She is better
now, and all are glad to hear So.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Harrington of East
Bethel were with his sister, Mrs. e. d.
Conner, Sunday.
George Cummings and two daughters,
Alta and Laura, Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Becker, Mrs. c. G. Becker and Maud
Becker went to Pomona at Bryant's
Pond Tuesday.
Johnnie Haselton has John K. Wheel
er's team to haul their pulp and wood to
market.
Z. r. Bartlett and Kings team brought
some more machinery to Morrill's mill.
Lots of tearas come to the mill after saw
dust, some from Grover Hill
How many saw the beautiful rainbow
in the north Wednesday morning? and
a lovely warm day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Hiram.

Lsmuel Cotton is In quite poor health.
Reuben S. Moulton Is still confined to
his house by serious illness.
Master Everett Sanborn Is recovering
from typhoid fever.
Rev. q. D. Knowles IL arousing deep
interest at the Methodist church.
Freeman l.. Sargent has earned eighty
two dollars this winter, making birch
eg.hoops. Persons who sit around the
grocery stores and exchange gossip,
might we'll follow his example.
Llewellyu A. Wadsworth was visited
Thursday by his niece, Mrs. Arthur Col
cord, and Mrs. Percy Douglass Of Cor.
nish.
We are enjoying very fine weather.
The place of "the beloved physician"
DR.. Charles E. Wilson, who died Nov. 4,
will not be readily filled, but 1t Is time
that some one was making an attempt to
fill 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Brownfield.

Good news from Sylvia Fitzpatrick,
who has been in the Maine General Hos
pital for several weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. Fitch entertained the
Universalist Circle last week. One hun
dred and twenty-five took supper.
There was whist party Wednesday
evening at Andrew Blake's.
Fred Staples, who has been suffering
from frozen foot, is somewhat improv-
ed.
The village school closed to-day
Thursday for few weeks vacation.
Elmer Thompson of New York is Wis
iting at John Sands.
Mrs. Betsy Durgin has returned from
Denmark, where she has been spending
some time with her son and family.
Mrs. Mary Cook died Jan. Goth. The
funeral was at the home of her son, Ora
johnson. Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald officiated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Nckyale.

Mrs. Bernard Putnam has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. 81. L. Full.
Ter of Hale.
Mrs. Lowell Shaw and son John OF
Buckfield are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wyman.
Linas Libby was at his home here
Sunday.
Mrs. Archie Atkinson of Canton 10
visiting Mrs. D. G. Chenery.
Jennie Gordon, who has been in poor
health, 10 improving.
Mabel Richardson and Oscar Putnam
were at home over Sunday.
Lila Hammond 10 working for Mrs.
Lucius Lovejoy.
Herman Fuller 10 10 town from Hale.
Miss Marguerite O'Connor, the teach.
or here, IL Ill.
Roy Lunt Of Falmouth called on Mrs.
Linss Libby one day last week, also
Mrs. A. o. MoIntire and Mrs. Elmer
Knox.
Mrs. Elbridge Child, who has been In
poor health for long time, rode out
last Friday for the FIRST time In months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Locke's Mills.

Miss Mary Dresser was tho weekend
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ordell Bryant oil
South Portland.
Mrs. Annie Emery spent Sunday II
Portland with her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Douglass.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Bartlett, Mrs
Lydia Whitman, Mrs. Mabel Farr ingtor
aud Mrs. Lola Foster attended Pomona
Grange at Bryant Pond Tuesday.
Frank Reed was in West Paris Tues
day.
Dayton Whitman returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital
Wednesday.
Charlie Tebbets and Chris Bryant
were in Milton Wednesday.
Mr.. Bragg, our Grand Union Tea man
was In town Thursday.
The Justamere Club will give an on.
tertaiument Thursday evening, Feb. II
Mrs. Wood Of West Paris will assist In
the entertainment.
Mrs. Ida Croker has returned from
West Bethel.
Mrs. Helen Bryant attended the meet
ing of the Pythiau Sisters at Bryant
Pond Thursday.