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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29

and Canadian ports. The inference is
that the Germans, by penetrating this
area, hoped to reach the transports
bearing Canadian troops to the British
Isles.
OF the battle on the User, London has
Eheard little new this moIning The Ger
man rush to reach the French coast
would appear for the time being to be
held in check, but the fiereest fighting
continues with the Germans delivering
harder blows on the line between Dix
nude and Ypres, following their failure
to make progress between Dixmude and
the coast. British naval guns, it is said.
have resumed their bombardment along
the coast, and colossal German losses are
reported. The Belgians, London newspa-
pers admit, have suffered terribly but of
the losses of the French and the English
no mention is made.
While the Germans are making their
supreme effort in Flanders thee nemy
have been quick to press the advantages
offered at other points on the line by
the removal of German troops to the Ger
man right wing. This probably accounts
for the progress claimed by the Allies
center and to the east of Nancy, where
the Germans, according to the French
official announcement, have been driven
across the frontier. From all these points
it is understood the Germans took men
and flung them into Belgium.
|. The crown prince of Bavaria is now
said to be in command of the German
forces On the Ypres. and it is reported
that he has been wounded.
The weather promises soon to play an
important role in the campaign In the
eastern arena Of war. The rigorous Rus
sian winter is said already to have set
in between Moscow and Warsaw and
snow covers the ground near Minsk.
The Russians aver that they are follow
ing up relentlessly and successfully the
repulse of the Germans from Warsaw.
Their cavalry is pushing rapidly west
ward from LODI, which has been occu-
pied by them, and threatening the Ger
man lines of communication. The Ger
mans. it is further contended, are hav-
ing difficulty in maintaining their prepar-
ed defensive lines around Bedom, to the
south of warsaw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29

Portland, where he will attend the
convention OF superintendent of
schools.
Two men, residents. who were
arrested for intoxication Tuesday
night, were given a hearing Wednes-
cay morning ard both were sent to
Skowhegan to serve a Jail sentence.
Mrs. Phoebe paggett and daughter
Miss Josie Eld-,dge of Topsham are
in town for a visit with w. A. Taylor
and family and other relatives.
Friends Of Mrs Wilbur Bell will ex-
tend sympathy in the death Of her
brother, Reuben Clay. which occurred
Monday at his home in Brewer
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harrington and
Miss Dorothy Brown of Providence
r. l.. are guests of Postmaster and
Mrs. S. H. Frost
Mrs. Helen kerbey. who has been
visiting Mrs. L. ]. Neyland and sis
ter, Mrs Mary Bracket, left Tues
day for Norridgewock.
Mrs. John P. Emery and Miss Ava
Ign Carr of Palmyra left Tuesday for
Mosley Park, Fa, where they will
pass the winter.
Mrs. Henry F. Libby and Mrs Alice
Leavitt were visitors in Augusta
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. B. McGivery was in Ban
gor Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
STUBBORN KEROISM OF THE
BELC|ANS MARKS GREAT BATTLE
IN DISTRICT OF WEST FLANDERS

situation has been most critical is
north of the village of Pervyse, on
the railway line from Newport to
Dismude. They crossed last Thursday
hut We're prevented from advancing
over the main waterway at that time
On Saturday they succeeded in get
ting across the secondxtchannel and
nearly reached the railway line. They
were finally driven back after fierce
fighting ana it is the railway embank-
ment which now forms the main line
of the Belgians' defence from Newport
to Dixmude.
During yesterday morning Ger
man force entered Dixmude and for q
time paralyzed the defenders VINO ap-
pear later to have recovered them
selves and turned on the invaders.
Heavy street fighting resulted in the
capture of the greater part of the
German battalion"
The correspondent pays a high trib-
ute to the Belgians for their valor and
tenaeity. He says:
ION top of two months hard fight
ing, followed oy a long discouraging
retreat, and while tired and disorgan-
lied they were called upon to hold the
line u User when they well deserved
a rest Yet they fulfilled the task
longer than was expected under the
trying conditions. The infantry has
been in the trenches almost without
repose for 10 days, drinking only the
water from the canals which they
are guarding, with little opportunity
to prepare a hot meal and constantly
under a rain of German shells
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29

London, Oct. %, All A. M.-The cor
respondent of the Times IN West F'lan-
ders. under date of Tuesday, in de-
scribing the ebb and flow of the bat
tie and the stubborn heroism of the
Belgian soldiers. says:
THE Belgians never entirely dis
lodged the Germans from the footing
they obtained across the User near
PerVyse, though the Germans suffer
ed terrible losses in keeping the strip
of ground thus won. Again and again
they have been practically swept
away by Belgian strapped but they
have continued to pour men into the
death trap.
AT Dixmude and Newport, the
struggle has been equally severe. AT
Dixmude The French marines were
obliged to withstand 40-hcurs con-
nitrous attack before they we're able
to expel the Germans at the point of
the bayonet.
Last Saturday the Germans made
another crossing further south near
Saint Georges Capellc and frishtful
struggle ensued between the river
channels. The Germans concentrated
their mitraileuses on the canal bank
and raked the Belgians. The fighting
continued till sunday morning, when
the arrival of the French forces re-
suited in driving the Germans back
over the river except the little forces
holding the bridge head ut Tervaete.
THE German attack on Dixmude
was repulsed last night with heavy
loss.
The main point at which the Ger
mans crossed the river and where the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
PECULIAR SUIT
AT WISCASSET

Wiscasset, Me-, Oct. 2S.-Harrison
Flye VS.. First Congregational church
Of Newcastle. Clair w. Freeman, T.
Brooks Reed and Edwin C. Donnell.
Some title, that, but the title is
nothing to the problem concealed be-
hind all those names. And Judge Phil
brook put in Monday, Tuesday and
part of Wednesday considering the
,snarl. Some very interesting ancient
local history is therein also.
Most 200 years ago, one Christopher
Tappan owned a lot of land in this
neck of woods. He owned about all
Lincoln county and Lincoln county
was a good part of the State of Maine
Being land poor Christopher be-
thought himself to shift some of his
poverty onto others. Therefore, he
decided lot of land at Sheepscot
some 100 acres, to glebe forever for
the benefit of any religious organiza-
ton at Sheepscot. There was an estab-
1ished church at that time so it is
easy to see Mr.. Tappans idea. He
never thought of such a thing as
separation between church and State.
However, when the established church
went out, the First Congregational
came in and for 100 years, the Min
lister Lot" helped support preaching
in that section in the Congregational
church.
A number Of years ago the F. c. c.
went into "innocuous desuetude," to
quote dead President, and the Meth
odist Episcopal was started at Sheep
scot and went into a state of watch
full waiting"
Now this 100 acres or more of late
years has been the scene of thrifty
growth of pine, and ambitious lumber
men wanted it. 1t occurred to some
good old Congregationalists that it was
time to realize on the Minister Lot"
and the word went forth that it was
for sale. Thereupon. sundry and divers
operators approached T. Brooks Reed.
one OF the. pillars of the quasi defuncv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29

congregational church, with dollars in
their pockets. Finally, a sale was made
TO CAR Freeman of Wiscasset. Then
something was started. There are
those who claim that c. S. Page is the
real moving party in this tangle.
AT any rate, Harrison FIVE brought
an action in equity to stop the sale.
brleiiy, the moving parties claim that
tie corporation of which T. Brooks
Reed is president, had no right to sell
the lot. Along with this is the claim
or the Nj. E. church that they, being
wholly alive and not dead, are the
logical successors of Tappan's bene-
heiaries. The evidence was at times
interesting. The intimation was near
the surface that there is a niger in
the lumber lot" though no one under
took to point out just where the col
ored gentleman is located
c. S. Page testified that he offered
$500 for the lot and gave the court to
understand that Mr.. Freeman had in
timated that he paid Mr. Reed an
handsome bonus. This Mr.. Freeman
denied. I. Brooks Reed stated that
Mr. Page offered him at one time $4,000
for the lot Later $4,000 with $50 on
the side for Mr.. Reed. Then Page
went up to s4500 and finally to $500
with bonus for Mr.. Reed Clair Free
man got the prize for $500. Mr. Free
man testified that meeting Mr. Page
later, he was offered in quick success
sion, by Page, $500, $1,000. $1,000, $1,000
which offers were all spurEed.
These facts go to show that lumber
grows very rapidly. if it is true that
Mr.. Page was willing in September -
pay s77500 for lot WORT. only $4,000
in June. 1t also shows that Mr. Free
man expected to make a tidy profit
off the lot if a bonus of $4,000 on an
investment of $500 wasn't enough for
him.
Mr.. Reed gave a picturesque account
of a call that kfr. Page made upon him
after he found~the prize had gone to
another. According to his testimony,
Mr.. Pages remarks left something TO
be desired along the lines Of c,nven-
tionality.
Arthur S. Littlefield represents the
compliments, and Weston NJ. hilton
the defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
N. C. |. WINS CROSS
COUNTRY At GOOD WILL

Good Will, Me-, Oct 28.--tspecia)s-s
The Good Will Farm cross-country
team was defeated here this afternoon
by M. C. 1. by a score of 81 to 81. wy
man of Good Will finished first, the
time being II minutes, so seconds. The
men finished in the following order:
Wyman, Good WILL; Wakefield, NJ.
c. l.; Bartlett, NJ C. l.; Blaisdell, NJ.
c. l.; Jackson, NJ. c. l.; Carlow, Good
Will; Ames, NJ. C. l.; Richardson, NJ
c. l.; Downs, Good Will; White, Good
Will; Williams, Good Will; Willis,
Good Will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
PITTSFIELD
New Course Established at the
Maine Central Institute-WiH
Debate on Questions of
Vital Interest
THIRTY GIRLS ENROLLED
AND GREAT ENTHUSIASM

A new course has been established
at Maine Central Institute this year
in the form of debate for the girls
Previous to this year the boys alone
have had this privilege in training.
This course ts designed to assist the
girls in logical thinking in clear pre-
sumption of facts and in detecting fall
lacies in the al arguments of others. The
subjects used enc of moment and of
vital interest to all. Some of the
questions are:
THE Suffrage Question in Maine"
THE Recall" Restriction of Immi-
grafton" Popular Election of Sena-
tors" Government Ownership of the
Telegraph and Telephone System"
There are .hirts girls enrolled in the
course, six girls debating each week.
The captains, who were elected by the
class, have he debate in charge and
are responsible for the work of the
team The CAPTAINS are: Miss Ken
non, Miss Crawford, Miss Tracy, Miss
Dyake, Miss Robinson, Miss Rumill,
Miss Maddocks. Miss Remission and
Miss LaDame.
A great amount of enthusiasm has
been manifested already and plans are
being considered for organizing inter-
scholastic debates for girls with some
CT the neighooring preparatory schools.
Harry w. Lancey of Monson. Mass,
is in town on business, the guest of
his brother j. G.. Lancey and family.
Grin Haskell who is engaged in
teaching at bingham, was in town
Wednesday the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Alice Haskell. He left later for
Portland to attend the Teachers con-
ventien.
H. L. Palmer left Wednesday for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN
WON'T NEED TO REGISTER
TO BECOME AMATEURS

New York, Oct. 2S-The cadets and
nidshipmen of West Point and An
napolis will not have to register in
order to compete in amateur ath-
letics, If a proposed amendment to the
A. A. U. constitution is adopted at the
annual meeting of the union here on
Nov. 16. This and other suggested
amendments, were sent out to dele
gates yesterday by Secretary treasurer
Barlow S. Weeks. Last winter swin-
mers of the New York Athletic Club
We're suspended because they corrl-
pteed with Annapolis watermen who
had not registered because there is
government policy against it.
Other proposed amendments are de-
signed to permit amateurs to compete
with professionals if certain registra-
ton conditions are complied with. TO
permit professional events TO be held
at the same meets where amateur
events are on the program: to per-
init college students TO join athletic
organizations in the vicinity Of the in
situations they attend and TO permit
women to register for swimming
events confined exclusively to women.
Eddie Campi offers kid Williams $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
$1,000 FOR WORLDS
CHAMPION PACING
TEAM IS PAID

Decatur, H., Oct 2S.-Hedgewood
Boy and Lady Maud c., worlds cham
pion pacing team, were sold at pub
lie auction at Taylorville, today by
Thomas Kiser of Stonington for $1,000.
The horses formerly belonged to the
j. C. Crabtree estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
CoNY AND ROCKLAND FIGHT
TOGO TIE ON REUEL WILLIAMS
FIELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

plays with success and were not stopped
until by downs after they had reached
the middle of the field. Two line plunges
by Wyer and one by Dennis gained first
down. Rockland stiffened and Cony was
unable to make downs. Rockland, with
the ball in her possession, tried more
cross bucks from shift formations, meet
ing with particular success through right
skin tackle. Holbrook and Drinkwater
evidenced their skill at picking holes and
the ball came up toward Cony's goal
The failure of three forward passes fore
ed punt and Cony once more owned the
pigskin. Capt. Turner cleaved right end
for is yards. Purinton recovered a FUN
BILE and took advantage Of left end for
10 yards. Line bucking seemed to strike
a stone wall and Wyer punted. Rockland
on delayed pass sent Drinkwater
through right skin tackle for 10 yards,
where Turner stopped him. The same
play again required the alertness of Capt.
Turner to stop the little halfback in sew
en- yards, and a third time the operation
was repeated for five yards A line plunge
brought a tumble which Capt. Turner re-
covered, giving the ball to Cony. A fake
punt dilu pass emu
caused Cony to tumble and Rockland
landed on the ball. Time was called and
but one period remained in which either
side might score.
Fourth Period
The period opened with Rockland in
possession of the ball on Cony's 24-yard
line. A long right end run was stopped
by Capt. Turner ON the five-yard line and
the situation was first down for Rock
land and the goal to make Three downs
exhibited the fight left in the Cony de-
fence and the ball was still on the five
yard line A forward pass over the goal
line was incomplete when lit struck the
ground and Rockland had not scored. A
couple of line bucks, after bringing the
ball out to the 25-yard line, were followed
by punt. Rockland tried more forma-
ton plays and then punted. Cony return
ed the punt. A fake place kick and
double pass advanced the ball for Rock
land five yards Cony held and four
downs gave her the ball on the 20-yard
line. Wyer made five yards and Turner
made first down. Rockland stiffened and
Cony punted. Rockland tried forward
pass which was successful but Melted no
gain. The whistle bew and time was up.
For the second time within a week Cony
had met a dangerous adversary under
badly crippled conditions and had not al
lowed her goal line to be crossed. The
motto seems to be if Cony can't win
neither can her opponent. The lineup:
CONy POcYJAND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
:. W. Jacobs of Saco Dead.

Frank W. Jacobs of Saco, a mason
contractor. died Monday at the home
of his sister, Mrs. John Sloman, in
Old Orchard, aged GA. He was born
in Saco. Besides a sister a daughter
and three sons survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29
TRAWLERLANDS
SURVIVORS OF
SUNKEN SHIP

trawler reports that the lugger vlaard-
ingen struck a mine 40 miles north of
Ymuiden. a seaport of Holland, accord
ing to an Amsterdam dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Co. The crew and ship
were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29

BAT" Levinsky has accepted an Of
fer from promoter Coffroth of San
Francisco to box "Gunboat" Smith 20
rounds on Thanksgiving Day. -. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29

Packey Mcfarland should keep his
press agent quiet, as it will save him
the trouble of continuing to deny that
he is going back into the game. .@s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29

Eddie Campi offers Kid Williams $3.50
to meet him in New York next month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-29

Purinton kicked to Rockland and the
ball was landed on the 25-yard line. Rock
land commenced working her many shift
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-25

The four Progressive candidates
for Congress held several meetings
in this district last week, and from
all reports, the condition favoring
a Progressive candidate 10 good
and those who are making tho
fight seem confident that tho Pro.
grsssives will elect their Congress-
man, the Democrats, on the other
hand, are going to mako, . hard
fight to keep down the Progres-
sive movement.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-25

Can tho Police Jurors OF st.
Martin parish give any rsasona-
BILE explanation to tie tax payers
why they have borrowed $4,000
to build and repair our public
roads, tho money is in haud and
nothing was yet done on our pub
lie roads, that not even the bridges
which floatsd away are yet repair
cd, that the road to Cads is i'm
passabls, the road to Pointe Claire
is impossible. Why have they
borrowed $40 900 several months
ago for road purpose, they have
the money in hand and they allow
our roads to become impassable,
not even putting in place the
bridges that fioated away.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-25
You're Bilious and Costive?

Sick Heahache, Bath Breath. Sour
Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indiges-
tion. Mean Liver and Bowels clogged.
Clean up tonight. Get 25c. bottle OF
DIR. Kings New Life Pills today and
empty the stomach and bowels Of fer
menting. gassy foods and waste. A full
bowel movements gives satisfied.
thankful feeling-makes you feel fine.
Effective, yet mild. Don't grips. 25c at
your druggist. Bucklen's Arnics Salve
for Burns.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-25

The contractors who are to pave
tho streets of Thibodaux are now
ready to commence work. Tho
pavement will be gravel and about
ton miles of streets are to DO gra-
yelled, the business streets will be
paved tho full width and all other
streets, fourteen feet. The Texas
Grading Co., is doing the work.
Our town authorities are wait
ing to SEQ tbs work being done in
Opelousas and Thibodaux with
this gravel pavement before pro-
cesding any further with tho con-
tsmplated cement crossings.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-25

The Democrats will hold . meet
ing at New Iberia today with q
view of making q vigorous CAM
paign to elect q Democratic Con-
grsssman. The fight in the Dem
ocratic ranks will probably bs be-
tween Hon. II. L. Gusydsn and
Judge James Simon. who 10 spo-
ken as q strong candidate, but We
do not know that Judge Simon
has consented to become q osndi-
date, but We know that . strong
effort is being made to induce the
Judge to become q candidate.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-25

There is more Catarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurabla. For a
great many years doctors pronounced 1t
a local disease and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced 1t in
durable. Science has proven Catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F.
]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is the on
" Constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case 1t fails to cure.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists.
AXE Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-01
New sK3rleans Cotton

Z. New Orleans. July S1.-The cotton
market YVES brought to an abrupt end
IN the middle of the morning session
today by the action Of the board OF
directors who considered the gravity
.of the European situation warranted
the suspense of business.
q During ID hour. and a agAalf which
the market was open prices dropped
i'm q spectacular; manner under the
furious onslaught ,of sellers. at the
lowest lthrttrading months JOG to las
points under last nights prices. The
close was at 1 a. net loss OF go to so
{. Heavy, buying by the crop takers on
the short aide at one time resulted
In n violent upheaval which put tho
market.7 to 40 points over yesterdays
close. From this there. was an equal :.
~ violent ,dp9p, based; ON the news OF
the failfrs Or northern cotton firms
and the widest scenes the market has
Witnessed In several years. The tex-
creme range Of prices for the dey was
1870 Ito f$4 POINTS ~ - sslf$.ssl 5s.
Eefofs ha opening. It was known
that It would be,sa session anf /; groat
activity as there had been "a great ac-.