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been reached. possession OF which will
facilitate further operations.
Siege approaches, such as saps, help
the attacker to advance. under cover
but they do not and can not obviate
the liability to a surprise reception,
| once the enemy's works are gained.
The only certain method of preventing
| this is by a prolonged bombardment
with high explosive shells until
trenches, mines, and machine guns are
reduced to scrap heaps, or to mine
under them and blow them into the
air. .....
The report of the actual fighting is
repetition of what has appeared in
the daily French official statements
telling of the capture of German
trenches, of sapping and mining
operations and heavy artillery duels.
Concerning the latter the observer
says that the British artillery on Dec.
II obtained several hits on what ap-
pesred to be the German headquarters.
The narratiyes continues
From a. prisoner captured on Dec.
"a it has been ascertafned that both
the 23rd regiment and the Jaegers
suffered enormous losses on Nov. 4.
The same man described Nov. 5 as a
terrible day, saying he had never be-
fore seen such mud as that in which
the Germans were operating, and that
the troops were suffering very much
from the presence OF water in the
trenches. The shelling that he wen.
through on the fourteenth of this
month, he states, exceeded anything
which he has experienced previously.
I'VE have reason to believe, from
the evidence obtained from prisoners,
that many of the landwehr are heartily
sick of the war and resent the harsh
treatment of their officers. They have
been persuaded that the British i'll
treat their prisoners and but for this
some would be willing to surrender.
"rhe Germans appear to be dis
carding their helmets. the pickelhau-
ben, with which they have for fifty
years been associated in the eyes OF
the world. Some of the troops are
wearing their peace clothing, which is
of brighter color than the gray service
dress. There is evidence that certain
of the units facing us are much under
strength
Concerning the offensive movement
of the allies, the observer says:
"In conjunction with the French,
who also are pressing forward, a move
ment has been started which has re-
suited in a small gain of ground
The narrative then records gains
made by British and Indian troops
near Ypres and south of the Lys,
which already have been reported.
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Washington 2tThe
usal the federal New Hampshire Harry X
Thaw to New York
The effect Of the deoision will exadion Of Thaw from
In brief decision by Justice Holmes which unan.
decision of held
to the New York authorities the indictment charging
the Mattewan
+, i
Whether his WHILE contended
CONSTITUTING crime and other questions the court dismissed with
ngsand that they questions the state York
.E
What other Tha"s counsel his
to the state where
forts released, legal lights
1t the fight
extradition
New Hampshire decision
Justice Aldrich, which today reversed.
The merely decided question
Thaw conspiracy the MatteaWan asylum ndict
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London, Dec. 21.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburgs army, which is advancing
on warsaw over wide front, between
the yistula and the Piiica rivers, and
which on Friday occupied Lowicz,
reached the new Russian positions
along the Bzura river and southward
to Rawa, Saturday, with the result that
another big battle is in progress.
The Russians retired across the
Bzura river, destroying the bridges be-
hind them. and two German detach-
ments which followed over partly
burned bridge were attacked and are
said to have been annihilated, fifty sur
vivors being taken prisoners.
This lis only the beginning OF the
great battle for Warsaw. from which
the Germans are now only thirty miles
or less. Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg, however. expects stern resist
ance. which the strongly reinforced
Russian army is certain to offer to his
further advance, protected as 1t is by
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Bitter Words From
British Naval Lord

London, Dec. 2t.--Winston Spencer
Churchill, first lord of the admiralty.
in letter to the mayor of Scarborough
expressing the sympathy of himself
and the navy at the losses sustained
through the German bombardment OF
Scarborough and disappointment over
the escape Of the German warships.
says:
I'VE await with patience the oppor-
tunity that will surely come. But,
viewed in It's larger aspect. the Incl
dent is one of the most instructive and
encouraging that has happened in the
war Nothing proves more plainly the
effectiveness of the British naval
pressure than the frenzy of hatred
aroused against us in the breasts of
the enemy.
..This hatred has already passed the
frontiers OF reason. IT clouds their
vision, 1t darkens their counse1s and 1t
convulses their movements. We see a
nation, of military calculators throw
ing calculation to the winds; Of strate-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-21
WELLS COUNTY SENT
FLOUR TO BELGIANS

Harvey, ~, D.. Dec. 21.--Tfe citizens
OF Wells county. gave the sum of $I,4oo
to the Belgian relief fund during the
recent campaign to raise money to bury
flower for these refugees, and with this
sum. and purchased 1000 forty nine
pound sacks Of STANDARD Patent"
-four. This is a. much better grade
than many Of the relief committees are
sending. but we thought the best was
none too good for Wells county, to send
to these people.
The flour Is already on It's way, hav-
ing been shipped from Harvey and was
<urnixhsa hx tbs Harvey Milling Co
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MURDER MYSTERY
IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 21.--Wililam
j. Troy. aged so, proprietor of sew
eral hotels. was found stabbed to
death in room in the Troy hotel
early today. The police suspect rob-
berry was the motive. A womans
voice apprised the police of the death
over the phone,
"our old friend Troy is dead" she
said.
Who the woman was is unknown.
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BOLD ROBBERIES
AT BISMARCK

Bismarck, NJ. d., Dec. 21-Two rob-
berries in the business district of the
city early this morning resulted in the
securing of about 5000 In loot. The
front window of Woodward's jewelry
store was broken by a brick and 500
worth of small jewelry articles Sc
cured. Entrance was later made in
Lucas department store where about
$500 worth of furs were taken. There
is no clue
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Gists who have lost their sense of pro-
portion, of schemers who have ceased
to balance loss and gain.
practically the whole of the fast
cruiser force of the German navy, in
cluding some great ships that are vital
to their fleet and utterly irrep1aceable,
have been risked for the passing pleas
ure of killing as many English people
as possible, irrespective OF sex, age or
condition, in the limited time available.
ITO this act of military and political
folly they were impe1led by violence
of feelings which could find no other
vent This is very satisfactory and
should confirm us in our course. Their
hate Is a measure of their fear. Its
senseless expression is proof of their
impotence and the zeal of their dis
honor.
"Whatever feats OF arms the German
navy may hereafter perform. the stig-
brand its officers and men while sail
ors sail the seas"
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GERMAN oFFIcIAL REPORT.

Berlin wireless to London, Dec 21French attacks yes
tcrday at Neuport, Belgium, repulsed.
Between Richebourg L'Avoue and the canal Of La
Bassee attacked position of AngloIndan troops,
ormed and captured their trenches and dsodged them from
their position with heavy losses We captured piece of
artillery five machine guns, mine throwers and go
Indians including ten officers The trenches lost
to the enemy Dec. LIS, Notre Dame dc Lorette
been recaptured.
The above statement issued by German war Office
and continues
In the neighborhood Of Souhan the French yesterday
delivered fierce attack In place they penetrated
outer trenches but their attack broke down under fire.
They left four officers $40 prisoners and large number
of dead behind.
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Caring for Wounded
Is Tremendous Task

Correspondence Of Associated Press.)
London. Dec. 10. The throwing Of
100000 wounded French soldiers and
thousands of Belgian and French
refugees into northern France has led
to q terrible condition there. Mrs.
Harry Floyd, wife Of widely known
English artist. who has returned here
temporarily from service in French
hospitals, declares. Suspension OF in
dustries and the difficulty In obtain
ing supplies fEoua abroad has made
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FRANKS
CHANCES
ARE slim

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 21.-Federal Judge
Newman today declined to grant a
certificate stating that in his opinion
there was probable cs%se for an ap-
peal to the United States supreme
court in the habeas corpus proceed =
ings instituted by Leo Frank, the con-
victed murderer of Mary Phagan.
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trench sixty meters long. which was
taken by the enemy.
I'VE made some progress in the
Argoone. We took three machine
guns.
ION the frontiers of East and West
Prussia there is nothing TO report.
I'm Poland the Russians are prepar-
ing strong positions near Rawa and
Nida. We are attacking them every
where" d
Berlin. Dec. "a. (By Wireless to
Continued on Page Six.
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JEWELS BACK, NO
QUESTION ASKED

New York, Dec 21.-Fifty thou
sand dollars worth of Jewels lost here
recently by a Chicago bride have been
returned. the advertised reward of
$2,00 paid and no questions asked.
The incident is closeds according to
ager ot a local hotela here the couple
stayed I; y
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AT MANDAN?

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 21.-That in
cendiaries are at work at Mandan. is
the belief of citizens as the result Of
a fire last night which destroyed the
0. Syverud, harness shop With a loss
of $1,000. This is the fourth fire with
in ten days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-21
MEXICANS STILL
KEEP SHOOTING

Washington, Dec. 21. g. Brigadier
General Bliss, commanding the bor-
der troops at Naco, Arizona, reported
today that +the rival ,Mexicans are
still holding their positions and that
desultory firing continues. He made
no mention of any shots falling on
American SOIL
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the problem Of sustaining life serious
one. she says.
Hotels and other buildings have
been taken by the government for hos
pitfalls in all the towns and villages
OF northern France and adequate fur
sniture has been provided for most OF
these said Mrs. Floyd. But the
crying need is surgical instruments,
OF hospital supplies and clothing for
Continued on Pago Eight,
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Italy Threatens Rupture With
Turkey for Threat on Tripoli
FRENCH CLAIM PROGRESS.

---@-- C1iA1M fhUNhEoS, y
Paris Dec. 2-Progress all along the line is claimed i'll
the French official statement issued here this afternoon There
not single mention of German French
pulse. & #
Gains, although slight recorded in Belgium between
the Lys and the Ane in the Champagne country
IN the Argonne AT point advance of 200 yards is
recorded. AT another the French made 500 yards
Progress has been made between the Argonne and the
Meuse the right bank of the Meuse and on the
heights of the Meuse.
The French heavy artillery is described having been
successful on the Aisne near Rheims.
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Thaw Must Go Back
to New York State
Says Supreme Court

Manchester N. x. witho
the in
shire which refused extradte him
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w 10 r m ID n.

Partly cloudy tonight and TUESDAY.
No decided change In temperature.
Fresh southwest shifting to west
winds.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-07

vice was held at 2 p. M, with inter
ment at Hopewell Cemetery. The
most of Mrs. Durgin's life was spent
in Port Deposit, where she leaves
quite large circle of friends. She is
survived by four sons and three
daughters.
Mrs. William Winchester and son,
Ralph have returned from quite a
pleasant and lengthy visit with Mrs.
Reynolds in Kissimee, Fla.
Mrs. Ward Brown and Miss Clara
Brown spent Tuesday in Baltimore.
The Misses Butchenhart gave din
ner party to quite number of their
relatives last Sunday afternoon at
their home in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Robert Butchenhart.
Mrs. Emma Brickley, of Johnstown,
Pa, visited friends in town this week.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY DEPARTMENT
LOCAL NOIEJ

The Radnor Relief Society held an
entertainment and banquet in Masonic
Hall, Friday evening. A mock initia
ton was given which was appreciated
as were the musical selections by the
Misses Terrell of Elkton, Misses Edith
and Edna Brown, Miss Ida Bouchelle,
Miss Madelyn Steele and Carolyn
Briggs, of this town.
The President and Commissioners
of Chesapeake City, the officers of the
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Co.,
and large number of witnesses left
here on Wednesday and Thursday for
Centreville, where the suit of Mrs.
Leonard Pryor for $4,000 against the
Canal Co. and the Town Commission
ers came up on Thursday. Mrs. Pryor
brings suit for injuries received in a
fall some time ago on property the
ownership of which is in dispute.
Mrs. Susan Willerdrdr, aged 92
years, was buried this afternoon at 2
o'clock from her home. She had been
a resident of this town since 1S45. Her
first husband was the late John w.
Buchanan. She is survived by three
childrn-Frank Buchanan, John Buch-
anan and Mrs. Susan Benson.
Mr.. J. J. Wiley moved his family
from here to North East on Thursday.
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Cecilton

Mrs. Emma Pierce is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Jackson, of Wilmington, Del
is visiting friends in town.
Miss Lillian Warner, Of near Earle
vile is the guest of Miss Marion Grit
fifth.
MIR. and Mrs. Julian Robinson, of
near Sassafras, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
j. I. Watts on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Boulder of near Earlevi!le.
Mrs. Howard Benson mad daughter
Elizabeth, of Camden, N. j., are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Padley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Jones of near
Massey, visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
P. Jones on Sunday.
Friends gave Miss jamie Smith
linen shower last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Shockley and
daughter, Miss Naomi Shockley, of
Townsend, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Watts on Sunday.
Mr.. Frederick J. Molen, of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Wilma d. Milliken,
of this place, were married at Elkton
on Monday of last week
Mrs. Husfelt, of near Earleville,
visited her daughter, Mrs. JoseDb
Biggs, recently.
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COCIAL News

Mr.. Maurice Hudson and Miss Flor
ence Hudson spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Mccoy visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Nathan Mccoy at
Union Hospital, Elkton, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kibler have re-
turned from a trip to Baltimore and
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Ellison, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Ellison, Jr., at
tended reception at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Wilson, near Mid
dletown, on Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Taylor have
closed their cottage at Randalia and
returned to their home in Philadelphia
Miss Kay Price visited friends in
Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas KILLER, of
Philadelphia, spent several days this
week with Miss Evelyn KILLER.
Mrs. Zachary T. Cooling, of Will
mington, has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. Carroll Cooling, of Havre de
Grace, spent Monday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Buckworih
and children, Miss Bertha Lusby, and
Miss Bertha Hudson were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hudson near
Elkton.
Misses Elva Griffith and Laura Cole
man were entertained at dinner on
Wednesday by Mrs. George X. Houck.
Mrs. ]. D. Mccoy spent Wednesday
with her sister, Mrs. Ida Bouchelle.
Mrs. Julia Brady is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter Bracken and
children spent several days this week
with Mrs. j. M. Reed.
DR.. and Mrs. Delmar Smithers and
daughters Elizabeth and MinnieSmith-
ers, spent Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. James S. Hopper attended the
convention of Synodical Societies in
Central Church, Wilmington, last
week.
Judge George Gray and party, of
Wilmington, spent Tuesday of last
week here on the new yacht Conewago.
Mrs. L. K. Barwick and Miss Mary
Barwick spent Wednesday in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. Ernest Bouchelle, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Thomas B. Hopper of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Hopper.
Miss Augusta Egee spent Wednes
day with Miss Evelyn Kibler.
Mrs. William S. Byers, of Swarth-
more, Pa, was the guest of Mrs. E. A.
this week.
Mrs. Emma Craig returned to her
home in Baltimore on Thursday after
spending some time with her sister,
NJ, W. c. Karsner.
Mr.. John Taylor, of Cecilton, visited
his daughter, Mrs. Walter Dickinson
last week.
Miss Helen Windle spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in West
Grove, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Woolford, of
spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Howard at Randalia.
Mr.. John Meyer, of Philadelphia,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Groome Steele on
Tuesday.
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Rising Sun

Mr. and Mrs. William Michaels, ot
Philadelphia were the guests of Mi
and Mrs. Edward Haines last week.
Mrs. William Lyons and son, Rich
ard, of Gainesville, s1ent d portion
of last week with Mrs. Emma Kei-
holtz.
The young ladies Sewing Circle was
entertained by Miss Ethel Reynolds
last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Louise Worthington is visit
ing relatives in Amber, Pa.
Mrs. c. T. Snyder and son Ernest
wer guests of Mrs. Mahan, Camden.
DR.. and Mrs. G. s. Dare had rs
their guests this week Mrs. C. Reeve
Nanneman and son of Albany, Mrs.
Earl Newton and daughter, of Cort-
land, n. Y, and Miss Adeline Moore,
Colora.
The Y P B. held a public meeting
in the basement of the church on Wed =,
nesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Pyle went
to Swarthmore last Thursday, where
they will spend two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmer C. Reynolds
of Denton, spent last Sunday with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Reynolds.
The annual Chrysanthemum Tea
will be held in the basement of the
church next Wednesday evening, Nc
vember II.
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Port Deposit

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Butchen-
hart, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with the Misses Butchenhart.
Mrs. A. S. Davis, Miss Margaret
Davis spent Tuesday in Baltimore.
Mrs. Nevin Hendrix spent a few
lays in Baltimore this week.
Miss Emma Gorrell, of Aberdeen,
spent over Sunday with Miss Eliza
beth Lamm.
Messrs. George Jones, Edgar Holm,
Misses Myrtle Dorcus, Bessie M. Tay-
lor and Rena Holm autoed to Elkton
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North East

Mrs. j. Frank Diggs is visiting at
Mil.ington.
VIM. T. Mckinney moved his fam
lily her from Chester this week.
The Radnor Relief Association at
Elkton attended the M. E. Church
here Sunday evening and head an ex-
cellent discourse by Rev. Mr.. Burke.
There will be celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon by Rev.
William Schouler, of Elkton, next
Sunday morning at the P. E. Church.
An increase of four votes over that
of four years ago for license was
made on Tuesday making the liquor
vote 80 which was cast largely by the
farmers of the precinct.
Mrs. M. f. Foard and Miss Mollie
Foard Of Chesapeake City, are being
entertained by MRS. j. +. Peach.
Mr.. C. T. Williams, paymaster in
the navy spent the week with Mr..
Curtis Williams, ducking.
Mr.. George w. Mccullough, of
Wilmington, spent the week here
with relatives.
Mrs George Borzarth and child
rem of Burlington, N. j., spent the
eek it'll her mmother, Mrs. James
Jones.
Mrs. Edna, the imfe of Herbert Rev
nolds, of Perryville, formerly of this
town, died at the hospital in Phila-
delphia on Monday, aged % years,
afteran illness of month. The re-
mains were brought here and the
funeral took place on Thursday from
the home of her step-father, Mr.. Geo.
Hammond; intermen tin the M. F.
Cemetery.
The gunners have done fairly well
here this week and it is reported that
ex-President Roosevelt will be here on
next Wednesday to go with Mr. Geo.
Mccarthy.
The funeral of Mr.. P. S. Terhune
took place from his late residence on
Monday and was largely attended
his residence here Mr.. Terhune made
many friends by his kindly ways. Mrs.
Terhune was formerly Miss Virginia
Ford of this town. The interment was
in the NJ E. Cemetery.
The Halloween parade on Saturday
last was a great success, there being
many floats which were hard for the
judges to award prizes, being well
gotten up besides the floats there was
several hundred on foot and horse
back, with many fine and humorous
costumes. The Red Men turned out
in full costume. The judges, Messrs.
George o. Carey, R. c. Reeder and
DR.. Underwood, awarded the prizes as
follows. Fancy dress costume, Tacy
Williams; best comic costume, VII
liam johnson; best dressed lady, Miss
Ethel Shallcross, best equipped float,
S. 7. Shippers, best industrial float,
R. C. Larza!ere; the Red Mems Band
furnished music.
Thodore Angle was again taken to
the hospital in E!kton, on Wednes-
day, being very i'll and his rerovery is
hoped for.