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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
Defensive for Present

las a result of the orders which
have been issued the aspect of the
struggle will change for a few days.
The French army will remain for a
time on the defensive, but at the right
moment to be decided upon by the
commander-in- chief, it will resume a
vigorous offensive
Our losses are heavy; it would be
premature to enumerate them. It
would be equally so to enulnerate
those of the Germans. who suffered so
heavily that they were obliged to
abandon their counter attacks and
establish themselves in fresh positions
in Lorraine.
we delivered four attacks yester-
day from our positions north of Nam
ey, infiicting very heavy losses on the
enemy.
In regard to the general situation,
We have the full use of our railroads
and of the seas.
1t is to be regretted that the Of
tensiVe operations planned failed to
dchleVe their purpose as a result of
oifnculties to foresee. 1t would have
shortened the war, but our defences
remain intact in the presence of an
already weakened enemy.
Every Frenchman will deplore the
temporary abandonment of portions
Oh Alsace and Lorraine, which we had
occupied and certain parts of the ma
tional territory will suffer from events
OF which they will be the theater.
The ordeal is inevitable, but tenn
porary. Thus, attachments of German
cavalry belonging to an unattached
| division operating on the extreme
rlgnt have penetrated to Roubaiz
tslX miles north of Lille) and the
Toureoinge district, which are defend :
ed only by territorial troops.
Our valiant people will know how
10 find courage to support this trial
with unfailing faith in final success
which is not to be doubted. In telling
TO the country the whole truth. the
government and military authorities
give 1t the strongest proof Of their
absolute confidence in victory which
depends only on our perseverance and
| tenacity"
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CHELSEA

Most of the schools began Monday
morning. Many of the old teachers
were retained.
Walter Morgan and family of Gar
diner were guests last week of his
parents.
Mrs. Hannah Mclaughlin and Miss
Matte Morrill, returned Saturday from
a several days visit in China.
Mrs. Eben Hallowell and children of
china were weekend guests of her
mother Mrs. Octavia Morrill,.
An automobile party from Bath con-
sisting of Joseph Varnum and friend
and Mr.. and Mrs. Comeau and daugh-
ter were entertained Sunday by Mr..
and Mrs. George Morgan.
Alton Morgan OF Randolph was a
guest last week of Master Roy Corbin.
Good VIII Circle will hold its next
meeting Sept. 3 with Mrs. Nellie
Roadway.
Austin Campbell Of West Minot is
the guest of his brother, Durham
Campbell.
Harold Wellman, who is employed
on the steamer Islander, was at home
over Sunday
Mrs. w. F. Caul of Lewiston is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Ellen Has
sam.
Mrs. Ella Smith is recovering from
a slight illness.
Carl Collar, a lawyer of Boston, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Collar.
Mrs. Jessie Gilbert of Vassalboro was
a guest last week of Mrs A. S. Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. s. Fowler were guests
sunday OF friends in Vassalboro
Mrs. John Barney, who was conval-
escing from an attack of rheuma tism,
Is again on the sick list.
Miss Annie Bishop and friend of Gar
diner were Sunday guests of Mrs. John
Barney.
Edgar Kirkpatrick, who has been the
guest of his sister, Mrs. John Barney.
mas returned to the battleship Utah,
on which he is postmaster.
Miss Della Yeaton, Miss BIanch and
friend, Miss Wadsworth of Augusta,
We're Sunday guests Of Mrs. Lizzie
Yeaton.
f. M. Hayes. Mrs. Ella Smith and
MIR. and Mrs. THEODORE Hayes were
sunday guests Of Mrs. Frank Hayes.
Miss Elizabeth Smith of Gardiner.
who was the weekend guest of her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

uncle. H. E. White, left Monday for
Aroostook.
Anna Hunt returned Sunday from
Fairfield. where she has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. James Atkins.
Mrs. Peacock of Gardiner was re-
cent guest of Mrs. Jennie Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Slipp are in
Houlton for a few days,
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Marston were
in Dresden Thursday to attend the
funeral of their late niece, Miss Ethel
Smith, who was drowned Aug. II In
the river.
Ransom Eldridge of Benton was re-
cent guest of his niece. Miss Harriet
Smith.
w. K. Thompson is in West Gardi-
ner with his reaper.
Miss Mary McGoogin of Randolph
was caller Sunday on Miss Doris
Thompson.
Miss Emma Green and VIM. Law
renee were in Wilton Saturday to at
tend the David Searies reunion.
H. c. Lawrence and daughter, Tilla,
were callers Saturday in North Pitts
ton.
The Grange will work the first two
degrees upon four candidates Friday
night, Aug. IS.
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CONGRESSMAN PETERS
RESPECTS PAID TO
VIM. r. PATTANGALI

Windsor, Me-, Aug. 24.-(SpeciaD. -
Con. John A. Peters of Ellsworth here
tonight before an enthusiastic gath
ering paid his respects to his opponent
in the Third district contest, VIM. R.
Pattangall, as follows
4 notice by the press that Mr.. Pat
tangall is somewhat disturbed at my
absence from Washington. He sug-
gests that / have been away too much
since last fall. He appears to have a
spasm of yirtuous alarm lest | may
not earn my salary; possibly accent
uated, in his case, by the fact that l
am drawing il instead of him.
Don't De deceived by any smoke
arising from that quarter, Any man
whom you, in the exercise of your
judgment, will choose to represent you
should have a usefulness and a value
outside of the capitol at Washington;
increased in my case by the fact that
the steam roller in operation there,
called the Democratic caucus, will not
permit me, nor any member of the mi
nority, to have anything to do with
NNA%SeA oSNAFS ICE lSldllOIl. ABOUT all we
can do is to register a protest l did
not surrenntot my independence When
l entered your service. l claim the.
right TO use some discretion in the
performance of my duties.
Since ] was elected l have been
campaigning for the Republican party
in West Virginia, Massachusetts, and
Maine. l carn4 home for the State con
vention In April, over which was
asked to preside. came home for the
primaries end I am home now. I ex-
pect to give shis district value receiv-
cd far above my salary and not only
earn the same, but deserve thanks in
addition, if at the present juncture
can succeed in my efforts in prevent
Ing Mr.. Pattangall representing this
State in Congress-"
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TOCUS WINS OVER
HALLOWELL Nine
BY II To 3 SCORE
Home Nine Bangs Rich for II
Hits and Wins the
Contest With
Ease
Stafford IN GOOD FORM

Togus, Me, Aug. 24.-(SpeciaD.--
Togus defeated the fast Halloweli
nine here Monday by score of IL to
8. 1t was anybody's game until the
sixth, when the Home boys ran in
three scores on three doubles and a
single. Wood made a fine catch of a
hard fly in right. The Home team hit
hard. and earned 10 of the scores, and
fatted their averages in the game
Niles, the first man up. was safe on
Staples bad throw to first, and stole
second, went to third on Lizotte's
tumble and throw to first of Lain's
grounder and scored on the ground
er of Falconi. Davis put up foul fly
to Niles and Hayes was given a pass
and stole second. Wood flied out to
Moore. Wardweli hit for three bags,
scoring Hayes and then scored on the
single of Staples. Lizotte forced him
at second. Togus also got one in the
second when Hendee singled, was sac
rificed along by Hayes and scored on
the error of White on the throw from
first on the out of Hayes. 1t was a
close game until the sixth when Ward
we'll hit for double and Staples for
single and both scored on the double
of Lizotte. who was sent home by
Fendee's double. He was later tagged
out at second Gould was out on a
grounder to White and Stafford famed.
The visitors got two runs in the sew
enth, when LeClair hit for a double.
Dixon was hit and Haskell forced him
at second. The timely single to deep
center by Moore scored LeClair and
Haskell. Niles struck out and Latin
was out on a grounder to Davis. In
singled and stole second, went to
third on Woods single and scored
when short tried for Wood at second
on Wardwell's grounder Hayes and
staples famed and Lizotte flied out
to right.
In the eighth the Home boys got five
runs on four singles and two doubles
and sharp base running. The score:
TOGIrc
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Mrs. fanny Small, wife of DR.. NJ. NJ.
Small of waterville for kind remem-
branees, as address is not known to
THANK personally.
Mrs. George Crommett and daughter,
Dulcie Thursday visited Mrs Charles
Black.
Work has been started on the State
road by Frank Worthing.
Grant Foss enjoyed an outing at the
cottage on China Lake.
e. T. Dodge and Johnnie Black
attended the entertainment Wednesday
at East Palermo.
Mrs. A. ]. Tobey recently attended
the centennial in her native town,
Searsmont, and also visited her sister,
Mrs. Minnie Sprague.
Mrs. Martha Belden was a recent
visitor at Mrs. Rosetta Richardson's
Don't forget the North Palermo an
nual picnic next Wednesday, Aug 26, If
fair, if not the next fair day. Wanted,
larger crowd than ever, you will be
sure to enjoy yourselves on the
grounds at Prescott Grove and the
extra good dinner served by the Ladies'
Aid for the small sum of 25c will be
sure to please all those who partake
of it and the labors of Mrs. Mamie
Greedy, Mrs. Nettie Batehelder, and
Mrs. Abbie Arnold and Mrs. Amy
Clark ought to be rewarded by large
crowd as they are ell workers who
never weary in we'll doing.
Mrs. Carrie Butler and Mrs. NJ. Wal
ter Tobey We're recent callers on Mrs.
S. p. Jones and family, also on Mrs.
William Downer. also at her old home.
the latter which is the property of
Frank A. Winter of Auburn.
Mr.. Wood of Hostile valley has a
crew engaged hauling slaves to Branch
Mills depot.
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Building up Permanent
Power Forecasted in
Administration Bill
Introduced
Incorporation of S1O,OOO,OOO
Company to Operate Under
Supervision of Government
Shipping Board-Government
To Subscribe for Not Less
Than 81 Per Cent. of Stock
Presidents Attitude

Washington, Aug. 24.-Plans for
building up a permanent American
merchant marine by the purchase of
foreign ships to be operated by the
government went forward today. In
the Houce, Rep. Alexander introduced
the administration bill for the incor-
poration c. e s10,0000O0 company to
own am operate ocean steamers I'M
der supervision of government
shipping ooa-6. The government
would subscribe for not less than 81
per cent. Of the stock by an approp-
ration. Ships would be- bought by the
sale of 100000 Panama canal
bonds.
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STATE HIGHWAY COMM
INSPECTS ARGOS. ROADS

Houlton, Me-, Aug. 24.--(speciaD.-
The State Highway Commission. Ly-
man H. Nelson, P. ]. Deering and w.
M. Aver, accompanied by Chief En-
gineer Paul d. Sargent returned to
Houiton Monday, after a trip over
Aroostook country, going over the
highway Of the proposed trunk line nv
automobile. None of the party haG
ever been over the roads in the coun-
ty' and they were much surprised TO
ind such fine roads as there are here.
Work on the nine miles of trunk line
Is progressing well and will be com
pleted by Nov. J.
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GERMAN AMBASSADOR attn
PLEADS FOR fair PLAY"-SAYS
HIS COUNTRY Will FIGHT TO END
Declares Japans Motive for Joining in Conflict Ultimate Su
premacy in the Pacifc-Says Object of War Is
Destruction of ermany and Austria

New York, Aug. 24.-Germany's am
bassador to the United States, Count
Johann Won Bernstorff, reached the
United States today from Berlin via
Rotterdam, with plea for fair play
in this country for his fatherland,
prediction that Germany would fight
to the end, and prophecy that Jap
ans entry into the hostilities would
mean her ultimate supremacy in the
Pacific. This, he said, was Japan's mo-
tive for joining the conflict.
The ambassador arrived on the Hol-
land American Line steamer Noordam
and goes direct to Washington. The
Noordam brought 1876 cabin passengers,
mostly homing Americans, and s37 in
the steerage.-
Germany has been attacked and
therefore has no responsibility for the
war" Count Won Bernstorff said. ITO
the last man in the empire, we will de-
fend our country. This was has no
Other object but the destruction of the
German and the Austrian empires and
we believe we will be able to prove
to ali the world that this canont be ac-
comp,ished
The German people are as one man
for the war. 1t is neither the Emper-
or's war nor war of the officers, as
many have charged 1t is a war of the
German people. l am old enough to
remember 1870 and the enthusiasm
that stirred our country then In this
war the enthusiasm is 10 times as
great as ii was then
The women and children and the
old men have uncomplainingly gone
into the fields to gather the CROPS
glad to give what help they can to
their country. And we have wonder
full crops this year. Every man, wom-
an and child old enough to know what
war means has volunteered to do some
service. AS an illustration there is a
multi millionaire in Munich who is to-
day delivering mail from door to door.
He volunteered to do postman's
work because the postman had to go
to war"
My wife is with the Red Cross at
Munich" said Count Won Bernstorff.
"All my secretaries have gone to the
front, and I regret that l was not able
to see active service myself.
From the Emperor to the lowest
| unskilled workman in the Fatherland
Germany Is united to defend herse !
against the frivolous and unwarrant-
ed attack of Jealous powers. The Ger
man people will fight to a finish and
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IL be victorious in the end.

Will be victorious in the end
AT the outbreak of the war" he
continued, the English cut the cable
to this neutral country for the sole
purpose of preventing the truth from
coming here. There was no excuse for
that act except the desire to deceive
the people of the United States as to
the true conditions of the war. But
believe Americans will prove them
selves fair enough to weigh carefully
all the news that comes from England
and French sources.
The calling of the Japanese into a
European quarrel shows one thing
above all else. 1t is that England does
not feel very safe. The Japanese will
doubtless take Kiao- Chow-sheer
weight of numbers assures that. But
by the end of the war Japan will have
the supremacy of the Pacific-a thing
she has striven for during many years.
when the true story of the assault
on Liege is told Americans will have a
far different opinion from that gained
from the colored accounts from Belgian
French and English sources. AS a mat
ter of fact, the troops under Won Emmich
which went to the assault of this strong
! ly fortified position numbered only be-
tween 5000 and 5000 infantry and cavalry
| The taking of Liege was one of the
:, greatest military feats in modern times"
| The ambassador denied reports that
| the German crown prince had been
wounded by an assassin in Berlin. More
over, he added, the crown prince had
never been wounded before Liege for the
simple reason that he was not at Liege
but in command of troops at the fortress
at Metz
The last great German victory l heard
of before leaving Berlin" said the am
/ bassador. was one at Metz by the army
under the crown prince
/ OF the reported Russian invasion of
East Prussia. Count vor Bernstorf said:
THE reports of the penetration by
Russian force are probably true. That
part Of the German frontier is not heavi-
/ ly fortified. But the Russians viii never
+ cross the Vistula.
| Fifteen corps of the Austrian army,
each comprising 10000 men, are now on
/ the Russian frontier of Austria, Count
Won Bernstorff said. In Germany, be-
sides the last line of reservists 10000
men upon whom the government had no
claim for military service had volunteer
ed and were enrolled in an army for
! home defepce.
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seph Boutin died Monday, after a
short illness.
Frank Burdine and Miss Lydia
Trask of Newburyport, Mass, and
Mr. and Mrs. Olive Pettingill of Rum
ford were guests at the Burdine cot
tage over Sunday. Miss Trask will
pass the week.
A big Democratic rally will be held
Saturday evening at Town hall. Sem
ator Charles F. Johnson of Waterville
and Oakley C. Curtis. the Democratic
candidate for Governor, will be the
speakers. and the winthrop Band will
furnish music.
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FORMER GOVERNOR
JORDAN, N. H., DEAD

Lancaster, N. H, Aug. Chichester
B. Jordan. governor of New Hamp-
shire during the term from 1901 to
1908, died at his summer home to-
night. He had been failing since he
was operated upon in Boston last fall.
The former governor was rs years
old.
Mr.. Jordan was a lawyer of high
rank in the state prior to his retire
ment five years ago. He had been pres
ident of the Senate and Speaker of
the House A widow and three children
survive.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. W. s. Oakman.
Henry Hinton of Philadelphia, late Co.
B, 9th U. s. Inf Spanish War, has been
admitted to the Home.
Daniel D. Collins, late Co. E. LIST Me.
Inf. Spanish War;, has been dropped
from the rolls of the Branch.
DIR. Perley Russell of Unity visited the
Home Monday and called on Bernard E.
Varnum. He mad ethe trip by auto and
was accompanied by his wife and sister.
Burroughs were granted Monday to
James Rodden and Peter Hughes to Do
yer, N. II.
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PALERMO

VIII Worthing of Brockton. Mass.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E.
Worthing.
We have at least one celebrity in tho
town of Palermo, Master Vaughn
Crommett, tie youngest sealer of
weights and measures in the United
states. He is but years of age and
thoroughly interested in assisting his
iathef' George Crommett, in all his
official duties
MT and Mrs. B. E. Coombs visited
Thursday in WatervilIe.
stephen Clark is enjoying an OUTING
on China Lake.
Mrs, Frank Downer was a recsnt
visitor at Mrs. John F. Richardson,s
mr.. and Mrs. John Richardson Wis
tea Thursday in Windsor at Mrs. Eta
French's, she being Mrs. Richardson
school companion.
MI. and Mrs w. s. Jones waro "a
cent visitors at Mrs. Fred f worth
ing's. " Vi 'h-
MASTER walter L. Worthing. son of
u. w. Worthing and Mrs. Adelaide
orommett who has been on tho sicL
INST, are much better at this uritiro
VIII small OF Hallowell Wednesday
was visiting the home of his old ar
todiil eances, Fred E. Worthing and
iaiiiliV' also George A. Worthinp
senator Leslie Boynton has hear
Hisler. -"aoison
Mrs. Floyd Jones was a recent ca,,au
on Mrs. B. e. Coombs. o'''ei
Mrs. s. A. Jordan is yts,t,n. ~.
FRED Jordan and family on Level rT;,i
Isaac Sprague of Dorcbestar ~.
Is visiting his sister, Mrs. r NJ pras
street. W. Brad
M Mrs. Lena Getchell of Lynn. Mass
nho mas been visiting her relatives in
go. mo Is now visiting Mr.. GetcheIps
.aener IN Hallowell. They intend to re-
WI 10 Lynn In Mr.. Getchelps auto
WI. ana Mrs. Frank Butler yere vie
Jung Mr.. and Mrs. Walter. Tobev "a
rom there intend to visit Mr. R,,t,s,,a
Inotner In Sidney and then ratnr., -
Palermo ieeurn TO
MISS Doris Kitchen was rece,+
visitor in China. eeeht
Mrs. w. s. Jones was a rooo,..
'or IN Belfast, making the trim b,, go
Mr and Mrs. Frank Butler ~ ~.
angeles Calf, and Mrs. wa1ter IT,
oey, Miss Celie Tobey, Harry r,aa
WICK, Mr. c. B. Newhall and M.s.a.,
Ralph Worthing were recent ca, laas, a.l
MRS. +. P. Drawn and family, 0''
g. howard, s. Turner. C A pb,,-
ps, r flniey and B. e. Grant arc NJ
work repairing the road from T,onssfai
''w corner to G. A. Workings
',s. Eva Worthing was the gues.
rrlday of her mother, Mrs. HattIe
Chadwick. rattle
Harry F. Chadwick has his macb,,,
cry q, IN readiness to thresh grain. He is
al present threshing his own g
MRS Carrie Worthins and n,a.,
MRS, Alton Doe and Miss Parroenta,
enjoyed an outing Thursday ''ei
walter Tobey of WinsIow VIII
visiting in Palermo has returned bo vas
u Mr and Mrs. Welcome Reed ne
weeks Mills were recent guests 80 ~. Vi
PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs Madison tI;s,on
MISS Lydia Phillips is VISITING =.
China Lake. issuing al
mrs. L. 8. Kitchen intends TO have .
social gathering Saturday for th .
young folks at the cottage.
H. w. Crommett was a business Wis
itor Thursday in Waterville.
Mrs. Fred p. Drawn wishes to thank
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WINTHROP

News of the Trolley League mines,
games played, to be played and notes
Will always be found on the Journal
sporting page and not in the Winthrop
locals.
Mrs. f. H. Haynes and daughter
have just returned from a visit in Bel
grade.
The reception given to Rev. F. H
Bate last Friday evening was at the
home of Mrs. Caroline Cochrane in
stead of at Prof. Cowing's home as
previously reported. E. T. Clifford was
one of the evenings most interesting
speakers.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
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BRITISH PEOPLE REALIZE
CONTINUED from Page One)
lish people understand all that i

lish people understand all that it
means.
Every boat from Belgium comes
crowded with impoverished refugees,
who have fled before the German in
vasion. An organization is being form
ed to care for these people and part
of the Prince of Wales relief fund,
which amounts to more than $780,
SIS, will be sent to Antwerp for suf-
ferers, who have taken refuge there.
thousands of Belgians have crossed
the French border for asylum and a
committee will arrange for their re-
lief
England and France apparently
propose to care for their smaller ally,
who thus far has borne the brunt of
the hardships which the war entails.
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GERMAN.
Mulhausen--Muil- hous'n.
Carlsruhe-Carls- roche.
Freiberg-Fry- bearg.
Aachen-Ah- him.
Altkirch-Ahlt- kirjh.
Zabern-Tsa- BARN.
Pforzheim-Pfirts- HEN.
Weisbaden-Vees- bahd'n.
Coblenz--Coh-b lents.
Mainz-Mynts.
Neuss-Noice.
Magdeburg-Mahg- de- boorg.
Stettin-Steh- teen.
Hadersleben-Hah -dehrs -laib'n.
Breisach-Bry- zahh.
Ulm-Oolm.
Hanau-Hah-n
Gmunden-Gm (ui) nd'n.
Zoe )tting'n.
eipzig-Lieptsik.
Saarbrucken-Sahr br (ui) -kn.
Gebweiler-Gehb-Y ieler
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SMITHFIELD

Fred Thompson had Holstein
heifer killed by lightning in a recent
shower.
Kenneth Higgins Is on the sick list.
Our road commissioner Fred
Thompson is busy on the State road.
Mrs. Abel Merrill still remains
about the same.
Sidney Bigelow is sick with neu-
ritis.
The hay pressers are busy at SAINT
Withams.
Enoch Markham has returned from
Peru where he has been on visit.
Potatoes are looking well but corn
is small in this section.