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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-15
Damages for SIPS

In the condemnation proceedings OF
the commissioners of Knox county
against Blanch M. Young, the defend
ant has been allowed damages in the
sum of $125.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-15
Receiver OF Partnership.

Robert L. Carr has been appointed
receiver of the partnership business
of the firm of Owen & Carr by the
probate court of Knox county Bond
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-15

May Vokes will star next season in
a new musical comedy called "a
Model Maid"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
CONFIDENT
OF VICTORY WITH
STRONG POSITIONS

tacks, which must be made across
the open, and often at terrible cost.
The fury Of the German onslaughts
was undated today, especially on the
western wing; but their every effort
was met with vigor by the allies who
seemed to vie with each other in
throwing all their strength and cour-
age against the attackers.
The scene of the most violent at
tacks changes day by day. The Ger
mans, finding it impossible to pene-
trate the allied lines i nthe vicinity
of Rheims and Scissors. quickly
transported many of their divisions
farther northwest and today hurled
them against Roye. Again they failed
although tonight they had not ceased
their efforts to batater down the re-
sistance.
The allies great turning movement
continued today and their western
wing extended toward Arras. Reports
from the other end of the line on the
frontier show the progress of the al
lies to be slow but sure.
Hundreds of German prisoners fell
into the hands Of the allies at every
point, and it was remarked that
among them the majority were Bava-
Continued on Page 15-CoIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
PLAN FOR MEXICAN
PEACE CONFERENCE

Washington, Oct Am outline of what
the immediate outcome of the conven-
tons at Mexico City and Aguas Calientes
was received tonight by Washington
agents of the Constitutionalists.
According to the dispatches the dele
gates of the Carranza faction now in con-
vention at Mexico City probably will ad-
journ tomorrow to meet in joint session
Oct. with the Aguas Calientes peace
conference, attended by representatives of
villa and Zapata as well as the Carranza
faction. Officials here expect a supreme
effort will be made then to settle all con-
troversies between the several factions.
in the event an agreement is reached at
the Aguas Calientes convention the plan
is 10 have the leaders of all factions
proceed to Mexico City, there to desig-
nate a provisional president and arrange
fol elections and the establishment of
permanent government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
AMERICAN TROOPS
TO HOLD VERACRUZ
UNTIL SETTLEMENT

Washington, Oct. 2.-Official an
troops would not be Withdraw from
Vera Cruz before October IL, and that
no time has been fixed for the trans
fer of control of that port to Mexican
authorities. was accepted as meaning
that General Funston's forces will not
be ordered home until the Carranza-
Villa break has been settled and or
der restored in the republic.
1t was pointed out that if the troops
were withdrawn before the trouble
between the Constitutionalist factions
had been adjusted the action would
be interpreted as an indication of fay-
oritism toward the party to which the
port of Vera Cruz was surrendered.
Officials said tonight, however, that 1t
was highly probable that several de-
tachments would be withdrawn from
leaving a sufficient force to remain as
long as the circumstances warranted.
= The Mexican situation was discussed
today by President Wilson and Secre-
taries Bryan and Daniels at the White
House. Reports from Consul Silliman,
on the convention in Mexico City were
laid before the President. They show
ed that there was a general feeling
that a full representation of Consti-
tutionalist chiefs would attend the con-
ference at Aguas Calientes, Oct. to
settle all existing differences between
Generals Carranza, Villa and Zapata.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03

A little before 2 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Easier were aroused from their sleep
by bright light from the flames. Mr..
Easier Immediately thought of his
cousin and tried to reach the chamber
where he slept, but the flames drove
him back. He then tried to reach the
kitchen, thinking of getting up anoth-
er way, but the fire was burning
throughout the ell He realized that he
must have help and he jumped
through the window of his bedroom
and began to scream. He then tried
to get back through the window to
help MS wife but she was trying to
make her escape through the door
Neighbors by this time had arrived
and they broke in the door and rescued
Mrs Easier. She was nearly suffocated
and Frustrated. She was taken to the
home Of Jesse Blanchard.
1t is thought that Samuel Easier
died before Mr.. and Mrs. Easier were
awakened as it was in this part of
the house that the fire was raging
when they were awakened and they
heard no cries after that. The victim
had lived with his cousin nearly all his
life, having been an invalid. He was
about so years old.
A mystery surrounds the fire in that it
is thought that it was incendiary Ac-
cord;ng to the story of both Mr.. and Mrs.
Easier, about midnight Mrs Easier was
al oused by hearing noise on the piazza.
5 Continued on Page Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
AGAIN BLOCK AGREEMENT FOR VOTE
ON the CLAYTON ANTITRUST BILL
HEATED DEBATE OVER MEASURE

will interfere to prevent enactment of
such a bad DILL into law"
In debate on the measure, Senator
Bristow of Kansas charged the. Pres
ident with "abjectly surrendering to
the Wall Street interests"
Senator Clapp attacked the confer
ence report which he declared drew
the teeth of the bill.
The trade commission bill and the
pending measure, Senator Clapp as
serted, were part and parcel of a
general policy which would result lin
turning the government back into the
hands of big business.
He believed the press of interna-
tional affairs had prevented the Pres
ident from watching the antitrust
program carefully.
Il believe" interrupted Senator
Bristow, that the President knows
exactly what this conference report
does. am convinced that the Presi-
dent has surrendered his administra-
ton to the most sinister influences
In this republic"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
Front Operations Quiet

Along the front from the Disc to
the Mouse rivers, according to the
French report, only partial operations
have been attempted by either side.
Frontal attacks have, as a matter OF
fact, been discontinued while the tanks
are fighting for ascendancy.
On the allies right the Germans
have made another attempt to cross
the Mouse at St. Mihiel, where they,
got across last week. The German at
tempt to regain this ground, which,
they had abandoned when threatened
on their flank by troops from Toul-
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
NEW AGREEMENTS
ON WAR REVENUE
MEASURE FRIDAY

Washington, Oct. 2.-Reduction of the
proposed tax on gasoline in the war rev.
enue bill from two cents to one cent
gallon, and the imposition of a tax of 50
cents per horsepower on automobiles,
were agreed to today by Democrats of
the Senate finance committee.
The committee did not reach the bank
tax in its deliberations today but win
have before it tomorrow Subcommittee
recommendation that the proposed tax of
81 a thousand on bank capital and sur
plus be eliminated, and that there be
substituted stamp tax on checks,
drafts, certificates OF deposit and other
negotiable paper.
1t also was agreed to retain the pro-
posed increased tax of 50 cents a barftl
on beer in the House bill, with the I'M
Outstanding, however, that further in
crease of Is cents might be made should
the committee find it necessary to raise
more revenue.
Inc proposed tax OF ~ cents Sdiloh
on sweet domestic wines and y cents on
dry wines, the committee agreed TO adj
wise retaining the House rate on sweet
wines, but reducing the dry wine tax to
eight cents.
The committee action with reference to
gasoline and automobiles occasioned con-
siderable surprise as the general expec-
tation had been that an automobile tax
would be substituted for the gasoline tax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03

On the Battle Front, (via Paris. Oct.
2, 9.31 p. MA thrill was in the air
all along the extended allied line to-
day. The French and British troops,
who have been over fortnight in the
closest contact with the Germans, felt
that they had accomplished their hard
task of preventing the Germans break
ing through the human barrier erected
between them and their main object
i've, Paris, and that this meant event
ual victory for the allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
GERMANS ROUTED

Paris, Oct. $50 p. MA dis
patch to the Havas agency from Pc
trograd gives the following official an
nouncement:
"A division of Russian cavalry has
obtained a brilliant success against
the advance guard of Germans leaving
Andrejew, Russian Poland, in the d.
rection of the city of kiece. The enc
my, surprised, threw down their arms
and ammunition and fled, while the
Russian cavalry cut up Iasgard de-
tachment.
"The German operations in Russian
territory have nearly all failed, their
srtiIlery being defenceless on the
roads,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
French Official COmmll&
nication Claims ADJ
vance into North
Frontal Attacks Wait
ing on Wing Opera
tiOns-Attempt to Be-.
siege Antwerp Not
Believed Serious A
Great Battle Is Begun
Near CracOW

London, Oct. 2, $50 P. M
The battle of the Aisne, as it is
still called, although the armies
contending in it have spread far
beyond that river, has been in
progress just three weeks now.
and no decision has yet been
reached. The reports coming
from Paris earlier in the week
| that the results of the allies
operations were about to be at
tanned were premature, and
from all appearances there must
be more hard fighting before
either side gives way.
The heaviest blows are being
given and taken in the western
area, where, according to to-
days French official communica-
ton, an extremely violent bat
tie continues, especially in the
ROye district, where the Ger
mans have concentrated consid-
cradle forces. The cOmmunica-
ton added that the action was
extending more and more north
ward and that the fighting front
now extended to the district
south of Arras. This, apparent
ly was a modest account of the
Inorthward advance of the French
for private kilograms received in
London tonight announced that
the French actually had reached
Arras. Stubborn resistance is
being offered by the Germans in
the vicinity of Roye, where ear
lier in the week, they succeeded
in occupying the heights, which,
however, they later were COM
PEELED to give up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
TO GIVE UP BRUSSELS

London, Oct. 2.-5.05 p. MIN
dispatch from Amsterdam the CORE
spondent of the Central News says
advices reaching there today from
Brussels sets forth that there is every
reason to anticipate the early with
drawaI of the Germans from the Bel
eian capital. Wounded men are being
sent back to Germany, he says, and
the German official documents are be-
ina packed up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
OIL TANKER SUNK

San Francisco, Oct. 2.-The Union
Tanker EIsinore was sunk by the Ger
man cruiser Leipzig, off the coast of
Chile September IS, and the crew
landed on the Galapagos Islands, off
the coast of Ecuador.
The Elsinore, which is of British
registry, though American owned was
in ballast, bound north for Port San
luis, California. The news was re-
ceived here today from Valparaiso, in
a cable to the Union Oil Comply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
OTHER GERMAN FAILURES

London, Oct. 2.-8.2o p. M.-The
Antwerp correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company, has sent
the following dispatch:
"The German attack on the fort and
approaches of Konisnshoyck last night
was repuIsed.
..Violent attack on Termonde was
repuised at 2 o'clock this morning, the
Beleians blowing up the bridge lover
the ScheIdt).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
JAPANESE DEMAND

Picking, China, Oct. 3.-1.1o A. M
The Japanese government has request
ed China to remove the Chinese SOL
diers from the railway line which con-
meets Tsing-Tau with Tsi-Nan. The
request is made, Japan says, because
II is her purpose to occupy the rail-
way up to Tsi- an, the western ter
minus. II any opposition is encoun-
tered the Japanese government states
that il will be considered an unfriend-
iy act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
Allies Entrenched

The lines of the trenches make the
battle front appear like deeply SCARED
fields. The allies, who quickly learned
the lesson in burrowing, at some
places face the Germans within
quarter of a mile. Their field entrench-
ments offer admirable shelter from the
effects of the German artillery which
consequently reduces their casualties
and permits the allies to aw&it in
comparative safety the Germans at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
John Barlow Suffers Fire Loss.

The farm buildings Of John Barlow,
about three miles out OF Bangor were
destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon.
The fire originated from a chimney.
The loss will be about $500. partially
insured. The city fire department sent
out apparatus, but no water supply
was available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK

New York, Oct. "A rumor that tho
German cruiser Dresden had been sunk
by the British cruisers Glasgow and
by passengers on the steamer Japan
csc Prince, which arrived from South
American ports. This rumor, the
passengers said, was current in Per.
nambuco on Sept. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
CONFIRMATION OF
DAVIS APPOINTMENT

firmation by the Senate of the appoint
ment of Cyrus w. Davis of Waterville as
surveyor of port of the Maine and New
Hampshire district was received from
Washington today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03

Washington, Oct. efforts of DEM
ocratic leaders in the Senate today TO
procure an agreement for a vote on
the CLAYTON antitrust bill conference
report Monday, were frustrated when
Senator Smith of Michigan objected,
expressing the hope that Providence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
SAMUEL EASIER, INVALID, BURNS
TO DEATH IN SKOWHECAN FIRE OF
MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN EARLY FRIDAY

Skowhegan. Me-, Oct. 2.-tSpeciaD. -
In fire which destroyed the dwelling
house Of Elijah Easier early Friday
morning Samuel Easier was burned to
death. The owner and his wife escap-
ed with only their night clothes on
and were burned somewhat about the
face before getting out of doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Oct 1.-The disturbance
near the northeast Gulf coast still per-
sists with moderate intensity and north
east storm warnings have been ordered
from Fort Monroe to Savannah. Tenn
peratures are moderate in the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
FAIR

Washington, Oct Forecast for south
England: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03

iUc. Cigar made in America of the finest
imported tobacco by skilled hand work.
men. Factory. Manchester N. H. DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
Boston Forecast

Boston, Oct. 2.-Forecast for Boston and
vicinity: Fair Saturday; warmer; Sun
day fair; moderate southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03

GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS NICHOLAIEVITCH, Commander
nchief of the Russian Army of 2000O crush
ing the Austrian forces. Below is of some of the
Russian cavalry and artillery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability,
of the firm you're trading with Is the
first consideration. I have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon St
So years and guarantee every article sold
In my store to be exactly as represented.
I also guarantee my prices to pc as low
House in Maine
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings Seal Rings. Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Northern New Eng<
land; Fair Saturday and Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

country, and hence hundreds OF mil
lions of the assets OF our great life
insurance companies, banks, bel1evo-
lent associations and colleges were
invested in them, and the moment,
therefore, that the soundness of these
securities is affected the financial
solidity Of these myriad institutions
is greatly menaced at the same time.
Carrying it step further, 1T
means that every holder OF an old
line life insurance policy and millions
of depositors in savings and other
banks, and those interested in many
institutions are directly concerned III
the present situation, which threat
ems to largely destroy the high re-
gard in which an investment in rail-
road bonds was held.
In the impending crisis, therefore,
not merely the fate of our traIlsro. :
tation system is at stake. but along
with it the very financial integrity OF
our entire investment woodland
this only goes to show how vast and
our railroad industry
has become-how they are not mere
iy the giant arteries of agriculture
and commerce, but how closely their
welfare is woven into the wool and
fabric of the entire nation. Among
other things, it should remind us
how interdependent we have come TO
be in this mighty republic of ours
that each is in truth becoming more
and more his brothers. keeper, and
that we need to think and act care
fully lest in our mistaken zeal we de-
stroy those, who like ourselves, need
whatever of this worlds goods the
toll and sweat of years has brought
to them.
- That the time has come when the
citizens of Iowa and the country gen
orally should do some serious think
ing in connection with this great and
vital question there is not the slight
est doubt, and hence we appeal to the
people to read the forthcoming ar
ticles carefully and thoughtfully-
and since all the essential facts and
figures quoted will be taken from the
public records they will be easily
capable of notification. Especially do
we hope that farmers whose market
facilities and land values are so criti-
cally affected by the railroad prob
lem will follow the articles closely
for Agriculture and Transportation,
are easily the nations two greatest
and most fundamental industries.
paid ADV. To be continued next
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Original Notice.

In the District Court OF Decatur
County, Iowa.
January Term, A. D. 1915. .:;
w. D. Westfall and G. E. Westfall,
.. 4 n, Plaintiffs,
against .W
Lund Investment Company. se,,N s.
!, Defendant.
To Said Defendant: .,,. Z
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
clerk of the District Court Of Decatur
County, Iowa, the petition .of the
plaintiff aforesaid, claiming, of, you
the sum of $1,000 as money justly
due from you, and the interest there
on at 6 per cent. from the 9th day ct
August A. d. 1914. for rent, from
lands in North Dakota for 1914, and
for costs, and that a writ of,3attach.
ment issue against the property of
the defendant, its goods, chattas
and other property for said sum >bf
$1,000 and alleging as grounds there
for that the defendant is a r on-res-
dent corporation and now has and
owns in Decatur County, Iowa. goods,
chattels, property and, merchandise
that is subject to execution. IS
For full and complete statement
of plaintiffs cause of action see pc
tition. =. ,". a.,,isu.,e rs
You are also notified that! unless
you appear, thereto and defend be-
fore noon Of the second day Of the
term Of said District Court. of peca-
tur county, to- be, held on the 18th
day of January A. D. 1915, default
will be entered against you and judg-
merit rendered thereon.
". R. McGINNIs, y
19-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

The Singer Sewing Machine Co., a,
Elizabeth. n. j., employees 10000
hands. 1t has heretofore usually
shut down it's plant at least month
every year in order as they said 10
make repairs and clean up. This year
their orders for machines were so
great that they shut down only for a
week and yet their product was put
ON the free list under the new demo-
cratic tariff bill This is one OF the
great industries that the high pro-
tective calamity howlers said the new
tariff law would ruin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
MILITARY CHICKENS.

Republicans like Gardner in the
house and Lodge in the senate are
not well advised in trying to make a
nartisan issue OF the question OF ma
iional defense. 1t is bad patriotism
which may not interest the gentle
men named; and it is very bad poll
tics. which ought TO attract their at
tention Immediately.
The democratic party has had con-
troll of the national detenses only
since March 4, l915-a period OF
twenty months. To make any great
Improvement in that short time
crowded, moreover. with other ana
more. pressing business-was clearly
impossible; but it is certain that
neither army nor navy has deterlor-
a1ed under democratic rule. Inc
worst that can be said is that the na-
tional defense is no better now than
when the democrats gained power.
The republicans had uninterrupt-
ed control of army and navy Tor SIN
teen years, from 1897 TO 1913. Inc!
spent enormous sums each year, both
on land force and feet. They had
or might have had-the advice OF eX-
perts in every department OF military
knowledge, and assuredly. they were
not so concerned with problems OF
social and political reform that they
could not spare time for military
matters
If the national defense today is in
a precarious condition, the repubi-
can party is responsible. What that
party failed to do in sixteen years
the democracy can hardly be blamed
for not accomplishing in twenty
months.
The Journal believes in thorough
going military reform. along the lines
laid down in the annual report OF Sec
retary of War Garrison. The Jour-
nal has urged SUCH action for a long
time, and will continue TO urge it as
national need and political duty.
But the wild clamor of Senator
Lodge and Representative Gardner
are too belated to be sincere.
If their party had done its duty
during it's sixteen years of power, the
national defense today would be
equal to any demands likely to be
made upon it. If the army still lacks
a reserve, if the money which should
have made the fighting feet invincible
has been spent on useless navy yards,
republican politicians are responsible.
Their chickens have come home to
roost.-Chicago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Notice of Probating Will.

To whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the clerk
of the district COURT of Iowa, in and
for Decatur county, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Joseph N. Bay,
late of said county, deceased, and
that 10 o'clock, q. m. of the 10Th day
of January, 1915, has been liked tor
the probate of said will, at which
time YOU can appear at the court
house in said county and show cause,
If any there be, why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of said court at Leon, Iowa, this Stn
Iseall E. E. BECK,
18-3t Clerk OF Dlstrlct Court.