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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-27
DEATH OF PRINCE


Rome, Aug. 24.-(2.20 P. NJ,
Via Paris 7.25 p. M.).-How
Prince Frederick William of
Lippe died in the fighting before
Liege is described tersely in a
dispatch received today from
the headquarters of the German
army. The princes infantry
regiment was surrounded by the
RelgianS under the walls of Liege
and he was struck by two bullets
while standing among his men.
He died Immediately.
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RACING AT
GRAND CIRCUIT
ON WEDNESDAY

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 26.-Only four
horses started in the King George V
stake of $4,000 for PA trotters. the fea-
ture of the second days Grand Circuit
races today. Lassie McGregor won
the first two heats rather easily and
took the fifth heat from Margaret
Drum with little to spare After Oak
dale had won the first heat of the
Queen City stake for POS trotters in
2.12, the Judges ordered all bets off
on the heat Omar won the next three
heats and race The judges finding
that no heavy bets had been made on
the heat ur the race, announced that
no further ruling would be made.
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FAYETTE

Mr. and Mrs. F. III. Dodge entertained a
party of relatives Tuesday at their home.
An unusual feature was the presence OF
five generations, William Dodge OF Port
Iand Mrs. Olive Jones Of Pittsfield, Mass
Mrs Mary Bamford. Mrs. Merle Gle.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Piper and son Har-
vey OF Pittsfield. Mass.
Mrs Irving Cakes is passing the week
at East Livernore campground, the guest
of Mrs. e. S. Gordon.
Several from this vicinity attended the
Sunday school convention at Readheld.
Miss Ruth Tuck entertained Tuesday a
number OF her little friends, the occasion
being her ninth birthday. Cake and ice
cream were served,
E. E. GLE went Friday to Houlton with
his herd of cattle to attend the fair.
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FRENCH OFFICIAL NEWS


Paris, Aug. 26.-(11.50 P. NJ
The official statement issued
by the war department tonight
says:
In the north the Franco Bril-
fish lines have been moved back
a short distance.
I'm a general way our Offen-
sive between Nancy and VOsges
makes Roadway. Our right,
however, has been obliged to fall
back slightly in the region of
st. Die"
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.JOICE

Mrs. c. A. Hoffman, and children who
nave been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Lewis, went last week to
windsor where they will visit Mrs. Hof-
mann's cousin. Mrs. c. F. Donnen, and
from there will go to Winslow and Vas
salboro for short visit.
DR.. and Mrs. Johnson and daughter
Aiine and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred johnson
and little daughter, all Of Augusta, were
Sunday callers on relatives in this place.
Quite a number from this section of
the town attended the band concert and
Lawn party Monday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dunton.
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PITTSTON

NORTH.-George Sparrow went to
Lewiston Tuesday. Mrs. Sparrow
and daughter Hazel with her mother.
Mrs Crosby passed the day with Mrs.
Sparrow's daughter, Mrs. Horace
Huntington in Gardiner.
Prof E. D. Searles of New Bedford,
Mass, Mrs. George Osrnun of New
York, Mrs. Della Watson and Miss
Ida Searles Of Chelsea were guests
Wednesday at C. X Green's.
H. c. Lawrence and Miss Tilla Law
renee of Chelsea were calling Saturday
on relatives in this section.
Mrs. II. b. Moody is making an ex-
tended visit with her sister in Belfast.
Mrs. Annie Powers and Miss Grace
Powers of West Chelsea, Mr. and Mrs
Lon Jewett Of Alma, Mrs. Julia Collins
of Chelsea, Mrs. Thomas Searles and
Miss Mary Searles of Bar Harbor were
callers the first of the week at c.. K.
Green's.
c. W. Lawrence, who was quite i'll
last week, is reported as convalescing.
Everett Coston, who has been en-
ployed at S. A. Jewett's, is reported as
on the sick list.
H. B. Moody is having a new floor
-S@N.
laid from the house to the street.
Several from this section attended
the picnic at Nahumkeag pond Thurs
day and report fine time
The Progressive rally held at school,
house No. 10 Thursday evening called
out very fair attendance and no
doubt, had 1t been pleasant many more
would have been present. General
Mcdowell of Tennessee, Rev. L. H.
Clark of Gardiner and Hon. E. E. Pea
cock of Readfleld were the speakers
and held the close attention of the
audience.
MIR. Charles Starks, who was seri-
ously Ill the last Of the week. is again
able to be out
Joseph Kealey OF whitefiefd is in
this vicinity with his new threshing
machine, threshing out the grain for
the farmers.
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FAST H. & ". TEAM OF
GARDINER DO " Ms
TOCUS II SCORE
Costly Errors by Home Nine
Gives Game to It's Oppo-
nents-Safford Is
Wild
LOWNEY'S HITTING

Togus Me. Aug. 2s.-(SpeciaD.-Tog
was defeated by fast nine from Gardi-
ner under the name of H. 6 w. by a
score of to 2. II was good contest at
score would show equality of the teams.
Stafford was not at his best and hit four
batters. He allowed nine hits and they
punched in the third and sixth innings,
and coupled with the throwing around by
the fielders the visitors ran up their
score.
In the third Staples made a fine catch
with two out and two men racing for
home. Wood also got three flies which
cut off runs.
Duncan. the FIRST man up, was hit,
went to third on Lowney's double and
stole home on Stafford. In the third, Ii
zotte's low throw put Lowney safe. who
advanced when Holt was bit, was safe
at third on safford's bad throw and
both scored on Cobb's sinile after East
man had sacrificed. McFariane singled,
Desmond was out on q grounder to Ii
zotte and Chase put up fly to Staples.
The visitor got one run in the fifth.
Holt was safe on low throw of Lizotte
and was forced by Eastman, who stole
second and scored on Cobb's double to
Center. McFarlane singled and Desmond
hit to Stafford. who tried for Cobb at
third. Chase hit into double. Cobb be-
ing caught at the place and Chase at
first
Togus got two runs in this inning. SAT-
ford doubled to left and scored on Hayes
grounder UP first base line after Davis
had been passed. He stole second and
scored on the single of Wood. wardwell
put up a fly to Eastman. Staples and
Lizotte singled and Hendee famed.
In the sixth the visitors got three
scores on a double by Lowney, single
by Holt4a and Cobb and two batters being
hit and three errors by Togus. The
score:
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WINTHROP

Miss Claribel G.. Smith of Monmouth
is visiting Mrs. Lottie York.
AIRS. Leslie Talmadge of Springfield is
visiting her aunt, Mrs Smart.
Mrs Geo. Cooling and daughter Doris
OF waldoboro are visiting relatives in
town.
John Whitney broke bone in his foot
while at work repairing a hayrack
Frank Corthell was thrown from a
team Wednesday and struck his head
upon rock, inflicting bad scalp wound
Mrs. Rose Wellman is visiting in De-
troit.
Mrs. John Burns of End. Okla, is vis-
iting Mrs. H. w. Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Wood and son have
returned to China. Camp Lowell is closed
for the season.
Mrs. Nellie Drapeau Stanley of Farm
ington is the guest of her parents.
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WINDSOR

WEST-The Ladies Union will
meet Wednesday, August 26, with
Mrs. Hiram Pierce.
Fred True was reaping grain for A.
w. Brooks two days last week with
his new reaper.
Bert I. True while in Augusta was
the cook for Co. M. Mr.. True lately
returned from Litchfield and the town
of Gray, where he passed very
pleasant week with relatives.
Mrs. Lizzie Coombs of Islesboro re-
Gently arrived in the place to pass an
indefinite time with Mrs. Betsey
Casey.
Mrs. Boynton and Miss Eva Cor
ham of Wiscasset are visiting their
aunt, Mrs. S. p. Barton.
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'TENL|vES LOST
" HEN PACIFIC.
STEAMER SINKS
NO. OF SEATTLE
Was Rammed by Can
adam Steamship Prin-
cess Y ic tori a

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 26.-Ten lives were
lost when the steel passenger steamship
Admiral Sampson. of the Pacific-Alaska
Navigation Co. was rammed and sunk
by the Canadian Pacific passenger
steamship Princess Victoria off Point
No-Point. 20 miles north of Seattle, at
$50 o'clock this morning during a fog
and thick smoke from forest fires The
Princess Victoria brought the survivors
TO Seattle
Eight of the lost were members of the
crew and two were passengers.
When the collision took place the oil
tank exploded. ]. Byrne, a passenger,
was covered with flames. He was res
cued alive bat died later.
Captain Moore could have saved him
self but he refused to do so and went
down with the ship.
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WINTHROP CENTER

Miss Anna Savage of Scion IL the guest
of Marion w. Sleeper.
Miss May Farrall OF Dorchester, Mass.
Mr.. Waite and Mr.. Hurd Of Boston are
guests Of Mrs. Henry Pike for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles ROBBIE Of Mon
mouth were guests Tuesday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Baxter Tobey.
Miss Theo q. Sleeper went Tuesday to
Bangor. where she will pass few days.
Mrs. Sarah Winsiow was made happy
Sunday by having at her home all her
children. grandchildren and great-grand-
children to the number of II.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Winslow started
Sunday evening for Idaho. where Mr..
winslow has a position as professor of
engineering in Idaho University.
EAST-H. 8. Sylvester of Boston is
stopping for a few days at Edgar
Parkman's.
Master Charles Pinkham of Win
throp is visiting his uncle, A. W. Pink
ham.
Mrs. Geo. whipple of Boston is the
guest of her brother. F. NJ. Rove.
G. A Moody and Charles Shedd of
Maiden, Mass, are stopping at ]. G..
Cushman's.
Mrs. w. A. Bowie and daughter AL
freda are visiting at w. H. Titus.
Mrs. Charles Freeman and daughter
Mildred OF Worcester. Mass. are
spending a few weeks at Edwin Free
mans.
J. G. Cushman had the misfortune
last week to break one of his ribs.
A. E. Brainard went to Skowhegan
Saturday for a short visit with friends.
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Mrs. Mary b. Turner and boys are
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Leila Turn
er at Appleton.
Sumner Gates has sold his Lewis
farm tso-called) to Mr.. Fields OF Bel
fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Bailey OF Knox were
recent guests Of friends here.
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LIBERTY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Bert e. Cum
ningham have arrived home after
a weeks outing at Knox as the
guests Of A.. s. Bailey. Mr..
Bailey took his auto and they
motored to Belfast, Camden and Rock
land via Lincolnville and over the
Turnpike, returning by way Of North
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Howes visited
friends In Knox Sunday.
Mrs. Media Leman visited her par
ents in Belfast Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Belden and children of
Prentiss are visiting her. parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Sherman. sg
Miss Sadie Boynton is visiting
friends at Waldoboro. ~,
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SPAIN IS NEUTRAL

Paris, Aug. 26.-(2.25 p. NJ.
"A dispatch to the Havas agen-
cy from Madrid, says the Span
ish government has declared its
neutrality respecting the war
between Germany and Japan.
Another dispatch to the Hav-
as agency from Hamburg says
that 1900 merchant ships are
tied up at the Hamburg docks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-27

Earned runs. Lowney, Stafford. Two
base hits, Lowney 2, Cobb. Stafford,
Wardwell. Stolen bases, Duncan,
Eastman, Davis, Hayes, Hendee.
Struck out, by Desmond Z. by SAT-
ford. Double plays. Stafford. WardweIl
and Hayes Left on bases, H. & W. 9,
Togus 9. Hit by pitched ball, Duncan
2, Holt, Mcfarland. Hayes. Passed
balls, off Desmond (Dayis) Sacrifice
hits. Eastman. Umpire, Kline. Time,
LIS. Attendance, 600.
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MARRIED..
cIrMREpIAND

gas, CUMBERLAND. -
Portland-Aug. A. Earl A. Annes and
Marjorie Fengar Swazey of Portland,
formerly of Pittsfeld.
-KENNEBEC.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Curtis and Rubie
d. Whitehouse. . d.
Augusta1wiIliam w. Winter, Jr, and
Florence E. Small.
PENoBSCOT.
Old Town-Aug. Is, William Sucie of
South Brewer and Ida Wtllett of Great
Works; Aug. Is, James Shirley and Clara
Willett.
Bangor--Aug. IT, Thomas N. Curran
and Mary L. Herlihy.
West Bangor-Aug. Is, Norman Whit
ney and Ethel Davis.
Patten--Aug. Is, Roy Chase of Mt.
Chase and Muriel D. Wheaton.
SAGADAHOC. F-=
Bath-Marcus MeKenney and Pearl z.
James; Aug. IS. Philip H. Jones of Shell
ton, Conn, and Joan S. Newell of Win
chester, Mass. .-
YORK.
Berwick-Fred f. Stevens and Isadore
Harmon.
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LIBERTY

Sidney Hartman and family have
been in town the past week, visiting
his mother, Mrs. Ellen Hartman
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Gray have
been passing week at Temple
Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark Of
Brooklyn, N. x, Miss Carrie Nj. Brier
Of Winter Hill. Mass, and Mrs. r. 8,
Brier were guests for a few days last
week at c. NJ. Hurds
A party of young people who are
passing the summer with J. ]. Walker
and family at Ash point. motored out
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DIED.,

ANDRosCoGGIN.
Auburn-Aug. 10, Sarah @. Briggs, aged
CUMBERLAND. -os
Portland-Aug. D. Robert B. Smith,
aged 10 years; Aug. q. Ileene Rose
Smythe of Montreal aged s years; Aug.
%. William j. Walsh. aged 81 years. s
Aug. %, Doris Elizabeth Nicholas, aged
II years; Aug. 20, Burton A. Gray. aged
IS years. 8 months; Aug. Is. George Ed
win Mansise,, aged IS years, IL months:
Sarah Lucy Gay. aged So years months:
Aug. %. Greenvile ]. Pickett, aged 6S
years, 6 months.
Falmouth Foreside-Aug. q, Charles NJ
westbrook-Aug. %. Fred g. Mccubrey,
aged II years.
otisfieid-Mrs. Jennie Cushman Ellis.
FRANKLIN.
Phillips-Mrs. Jalia Warren. aged So
North Jay-Edward E. Walker. aged 6
years.
, Orland-Aug. II, Rufus E. Gray. aged
Bucksport-Morris Ames and Miss
Suide Allan.
Bar Harbor-Albert Robbins. aged 50
EIlsworth-Aug. 10. Capt Henry j. Joy.
KENNEBEC. 49,
AuguStar-Aug.. Ia, Freeman EuSiey,
OXFORD.
Rumford--Aug. 0, Eva Chadbourne,
aged 20 years. 4s
Bethel--Aus. s. Simon H Brown. aged
IS years.
Raymond-Aug. Is, Mary strout Mel
Vile.
North waterford--Aug. II. DR.. Charles
NJ. Coohuge, aged ~ years. .
PENOBSCOT.
Bangor-Aug. II. Capt William A Ken
dali, aged SO years; Aug. 16 Mrs. Cath
crime Fitzgerald. aged so years; Aug. 10,
John Maggie, aged 70 years; Aug. Is John
Crafty, aged rs years, Aug. is, Abbie
D. Caliaghan, aged 50 years, IL months;
Aug II. william A. Kendall aged 50
years s--zse
Old Town-Richard Horton. aged 40
Greenfield-Aug. IS. William H. Hall.
aged 70 years.
orono-Aug. 16. Mrs. Aimeda Littleaeid,
aged 70 years. months. -.
SAGADAHOC.
Rath--Aug. IL, James c. Stewart and
Edith G. Mayo.
WALDO.
Monroe Center-Aug. IA, Mrs Ellen Jel-
lison, aged 70 years.
Belfast--Aug. II. Lavinia g. Clark.
1900 WASHINGTON.
Lambert Lake-Aug. 13, Kate E. Bishop
aged IL years, months. ~ -
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AIRSHIP RAID ATTEMPTED

London, Aug. 26.-(3.26 P.
MA dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram Company from its Ant
werp correspondent says that
another raid on the city by a
Zeppelin airship was attempted
last night. The effective meas
ures taken by the Belgian mill
tary authorities, the correspond
ent continues, caused the Ger
man airships to retire.
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sMITHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. George Penney OF Central
Falls, R l.. were guests of Mrs. A. p.
Holmes ON Saturday. Mrs. Penney re-
manning over Sunday. They will soon
leave for their home after visiting
friends and relatives in Oakland and vi
entity -
Road Commissioners Fred Thompson is
repairing the culverts In different places.
Frank Bfckford came home Saturday
and is considerably improved.
Miss Beulah Morrow was a guest of
Mrs. Wallace Morrow Monday night.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Thomas Reed.
A party of 70 people came by special
car from Lewiston Wednesday and en-
joyed the day by visiting all points of in
terest at the Branch.
Robert @. Elkins, late Co. B, st Mass.
Inf, has been dropped from the rolls of
the Branch for being absent without
leave more than 60 days.
Miss Lillian H. johnson and Miss E.
Helena Rivet, both of Lowell. Mass,
were visitors at the Branch Wednesday,
calling upon Major A. L. Smith. treas
urer. The former, Miss Johnson. being
his cousin.
The baseball game booked for Saturday
afternoon will be with the fast Federal
nine OF Augusta and will be called at
SIS
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SHIPPING NEWS

Calais, Me, Aug. 2e.-Arrived: Schoon-
er Childe Harold, Philadelphia.
Portland, Me-, Aug. 2e.-Sailed: Steamer
Glenbridge (Br.), Chatham, N. B.:
Frieda, Sabine, Texas.
Boston, Aug. 26.--Arrived: Schooners
Mary Langdon, Rockport, Me-; J. d,
Mangam. Bangor Mary Ann Mccain,
do; Hazel Dell, do.
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MAINE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
MEET AT BANGOR
Parker L. Hardison of State
Highway Department Gives
Address on Good Roads

Bangor, Me, Aug. 26.-Maine county
commissioners met here in their 2lst an
nual session and heard an address by
Parker L. Harrison of the State high
way department on good roads.
w. w Farrar OF Auburn was re-elect-
ed president for the fourth time, and
Hon. H. E. Atwood OF Lisoon Falls was
reelected secretary. The session ends
tomorrow.
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WHITEFIELD

Albert Ingrahapn passed away Tuesday.
Aug. 25. after lingering illness with a
complication. A widow and three chill
dren survive.
Rev. George Martin of Vermont and
Mr.. Hawkes. of Farmingda1e were at
Fairview Tuesday.
VS.. Tobey and family have gone to
Richmond Campground to visit their son
before returning to their home in Boston.
Erwin Reed of Pittston is at H. E.
Pa,mer's for an indefinite stay.
. A heavy frost visited the low. land
Monday night, followed by heavy one
Tuesday.
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ALMA

A band concert and Ice Cream sale will
be held Saturday night. Aug. %, at Alma
village. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Jewett of New York
who have been visiting relatives in town,
returned home Sunday
L. D. Perkins of Brookline has been
the guest of A. q. Erslsine. asasa
Rev. L. 3. Tenney. pastor of the Com
gregational church at Bristol, preached
Sunday at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Potter Of Bath
are visiting at Parsons Bend
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Minister Of public instruction-Al-
bert Sarraut.
Minister of public works-MarceeI
Sembat.
Minister Of commerce-Gaston
Thomson.
Minister Of colonies-Gaston Dou-
mergue.
Minister of northumberland
David
Minister of labor-Bienvenu Martin.
Minister without portfolio-Jules
Guesde.
Under secretary of fine arts--Albert
Dalimier.
Among the members OF the new
cabinet are several ex-premiers and
many members of former cabinets.
Marcel Sembat is a United Socialist
deputy and M. Guesde, Socialist
deputy. Nj. DeIcasse was formerly am
bassador to Russia. M. Millerand is a
former minister Of war
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Carl Walker of New Portland was
calling on friends in town Wednesday.
Miss Eva Moody is spending the week
in Portland
Richard and Julia Stanley of Lewiston
are visiting their grandmother. Mrs. A.
@. Fassett.
A Republican rally viii be held at Town
hail Thursday evening. The speakers are
Congressman Clarence B. Miller and
Hon. Benedict F. Maher.
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WINDSOR ROAD

Mrs. E1fen Smith. who has been very
Ill, is reported to be improving.
A. N. Douglas attended the recent
meeting Of the trustees Of South Ken
nebec Agricultural Society at South
WinAsor. He was accompanied by e. H.
Collins Of. the Searles road. sst
& Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Towne, who have
been spending the summer at the farm
of A. N. Douglas. left Thursday for their
homo In West Midway. Mass. They will
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ends in Kennebunkport for a few

visit friends in Kennebunkport for few
days. - ~ ~
The P-ogressives of Chelsea will hold Q
rally at the Grange hail Saturday eve
ming, Aug. 90. Rev. l.. A. Clark of West
Gardiner candidate for sheriff, and f.
c. Peacock, Esq, of Readefild, candidate
for county attorney. will be the speakers.
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CORNvILLE

NoRTH-Mrs. Hiil of winslow was
called here last week by the illness of
her daughter, Mrs Edgar Written.
James Pugh recently sold a pair Of oxen
to Henry Doyen.
Willie True of Mercer passed the week.
end at Chas. Tuttle's.
Mrs. Edgar Written IS reported as
gaining slowly.
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TEST HUGE GUNS
OF PANAMA CANAL

Panama, Aug. 26.-Successful tests were
made today of the huge guns at the Pa
cific end of the Panama canal in order
to ascertain their fitness. There was an
all-day firing of the guns.
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BARNES WINS WESTERN
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Minneapolis, Aug. 81. N. Barnes OF
today won the western open
golf championship with a total of 2s3
strokes for 70 holes.
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CLINTON

Clinton High school opened Monday,
with s. L. Allen as principal and Miss
Matte Windel as assistant.
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Today's Concert Program

'March-"The Bugler." White
Overture-'"The Castle of Ursino,'
Schraup
Moonlight on the Hudson
Herman
Potpourri from OPP. "Huguenots'
arr. Heinicke
Song of Love-" fserenade for two cor
nets), Laurent
Medley of Good Old Times"
Southwell
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FRENCH MINISTRY RESIGNS

CONTINUED from Page ons)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
SONG AND STORY WRITING SHOULD BE INDUCED
 IN SPARINGLY


 New York has just been jailed for working the "song
 lnde s claimed that of the people who advertise for words and music of popular collect from the authors and never try to push sales.
 s Many persons who should be raising washing dishes devong good time and spending postage in
 Writing moving picture and other plays storie and Advertisements soliciting such compositions should be regarded with caution They honest desire to- the work of writers But surmses that for makes profitable waste time and disappointed.
 Every newspaper many people think they have this gift They bring in compositions that neither grammatical well spelled Their efforts nveno gift observation all of they volubiy hence think their stuff salabe Their endless flow of words slip and But page out of the dictionary would be interesting.
 To thousands of people, writing plays stories like easy One reads that we'll known annually manuscripts and only 3oo There much production that excellent 
 parents to encourage young people these amateurish efforts If genius will all letters and claim its place. Lacking that let him turn his to bookeepng and his typewriter to letters feeling desire for literary work should test it out by becoming reporter. If has descriptive power, editor will tell him e#e# MARION