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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
BRITISH WOMEN PLAN
TO LESSEN DISTRESS.

NEW YORK;. Aug. 1S.-The lmpc-
rial Order of Daughters of the Brit
ish Empire in the United States, OF
which Lady spring-Rice, wife OF the
British ambassador at Washington. Is
honorary president. and Mrs. ]. FL
liott Langstaif. president, makes a
special appeal to all British born wo-
men in the United States to aid In
its efforts to alleviate the distress
which will be brought about in the
British Isles by the existing war.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Brazil Angry
AT Germany
DEMANDS PREPARATION FOR RE-
PORTED ATTACK ON a FOR
MER OFFICIAL.

Ry Associated Press.
RIG; o;JANEIRo. Aug. 1S.-The Bra
lillian minister OF foreign affairs, DR..
Lauro Muller, has instructed the
Brazilian minister at Berlin to de-
Inand from the German government
explanations and the punishment of
those responsible for the attack by
German soldiers on Bernardino Cam
pos, ex-presidcnt Of the tsate of Sac
Pauio.
According TO reports received here,
Senior Campos was assaulted and
robbed while making his way across
the Swiss frontier.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Liner Halted
Six Times

BOSTON. Aug. 1S.-Thc White
Star liner Marquette, with lis pas
scngers from the European war zone,
arrived last night from Antwerp. She
was halted six times on the voyage by
British warships.
Three times she was brought TO
Ey shots across her bow, the last
time within short distance of Bos-
ton light, at o'clock this evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Austrians
Annihilated
SERvIANs SURPRISE THEM TAX.
ING GUNS AND AMMU-
NITI0N.

By ASSOCIATED PRESs.!
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-Thc Scrvian
legation has received the following
telegram from the scrvian premier:
"Thc Austrians were completely
routed In the mountains near Sabac
and $4,000 annihilRtcd. Fourteen
guns were captured The Austrians
are fleeing in. great disorder 10 re-
cross the river Save and Drina hotly
pCrsucd by our troops"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Too Many
Press Agents
HOUSE RESOLUTION ACCUSES DE,
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
0FFEXTRAVAGANCE.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 1S.-
Information as to the publicity of tho
Department of Agriculture was called
for in a resolution passed by the
House today. Representative Humph-
rey. OF Washington, who introduced
the resolution, charged that 20 cm-
ployes of the department were doing
press agent work without authorize
ton by law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
GENERAL GRIERsoN DEAD.

.L0NDoN, Aug. is. - lieutenant
General Sir James NJ. Grlerson died
suddenly in a train in England to-
day.
( General Grierson. who was born In
1859, was one Of the torempstSot the
British military leaders. He had a
long war record and at the time OF
his death held the eastern command
in the British army.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
To Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Conference Of the
Methodist Protestant Church will
convene early in September in Pits.
bursh. Dr. J. C. Broomheld. pastor
OF the NJ. P. Temple of this city, viii
attend the conference. together with
a,lay delegate from the local church.
DIR. and MIS-. BroomfieId are spending
a vacation at Terra Alta!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
WAR BULLETINS
Two Atlantic Mails a Week

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The Amer
lean and Red Star line announced to-
day that by special arrangements
with the postoffice department there
will be an Atlantic mail service each
Wednesday and Saturday. both from
New York and Liverpool by steamers
flying the American flag.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Crovn Prince
Is Wounded
RUMoRED THAT HE is IN sERI-
GUS CONDITION AT AIXLA-
CHAPELLE.

By ASSOCIATED PRrss.l
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-An official an
nounccment here says the fumor is
persistent at the Haguc that the Ger
man crown prince has been seriously
wounded and is lying at Aixla-
chapellc whittier the Emperor Will
liam has hastcned TO his side.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18

On the now famous flight Of tile
Hamburg-American liner Kronprin-
zessen cecile back the United,
States from the coast of Ireland with
more than s1S,OOO,OOO in bullion
Capt. Polack did everything he coul1
to escape British or French cruisers.
His first thought was to rcpaint the
huge smokestacks to make them look
like those of the White Star, an. Eng
lish line. He sent his painters aloft
while the ship was speeding as she
had never before. Capt. polack fig
ured he could make his ship appear
10 war vessels at distance as the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Austrian Torpedo Boat Sinks.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Central News from Rome says
the Austrian torpedo boat No. 10
struck mine ut the entrance of the
liarbor at Pola the Austrian naval
base in the Adriatic and went down.
Only one member of the crew was
saved.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Argentina Does
Not Want Embassy

BY Associated Press.
BUENoS AIRES. Argentina, Aug.
,1S.-The Argentina Chamber of Dep
.uties has passed by 5S votes against
16 the bill for the creation of an Ar
gentinc csbassy at Washington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
MAJOR SHIRLEY DEAD.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHARLES TOWN. W. Va. Aug.
1S.-Major Robert B. Shirley, one
Of the most prominent citizens OF the
Shenandoah Valley. died last night.
He was 81 years old and one OF the
largest land owners In The valley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
President Wilson Warns All
ToBe Careful In Speaking

.PARTIsANsHIP AND 1MPAssIoN.
ATEsUTTERANCES GOES FAR IN
DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF
THE GREAT EUROPEAN CON.
FLICT UPON THE UNITED
STATES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18

ROME, by way of Paris, Aug. IS.
The condition of the Pope tonight
is about the same. The bronchial af-
fcction continues. There is no sign
Of aggravation but 1t will be diff
cult for the patient to free himself
of this condition owing to the mentai
depression consequent upon the war.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
British E1pediitiona1:y Army
Lands On7heSh0re OF France

THENUMBER OF TROOPS TRANS.
PORTED AND THE REGIMENTS
COMPOSING THE BRIGADEs
N0TtKN0WN-LARGE PR0P0R.
T10Ni0FKING G GEORGES FORCE
N0W50N CONTINENT.
ENGLAND's SOLDIERS ARE CIV.
EN- AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEP.
- TION BY THE FRENCH = ALL
WAR CORRESPONDENTS ARE
BARRED.
ByiAssocIated Press.
LONDON, Midnight. Delayed by
Censor, August 17.-Thc most I'M
portant revelation of the day has
been that Of the landing of u British
"a -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Pope PiusHas
A High Feue,
CONDITION OF HIS HEALTH HAS
0CCASI0NED GREAT
ALARM.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch
from Milan, Italy. says that the Pope
is in state of high fever and that
his condition was occasioned great
alarm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18
Repainting Smokestacks
of Treasure Ship AT Sea

ESis1ssbs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-18

-icoY11NuEp on FACE FOUR }
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
KENNEBEC.
CHINA

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs W. ]. Thompson
who sailed from Boston for Florida Feb
18th have been heard from. They expect
to reach Jacksonville the 2and, having
visited different places on the way. They
write of having a delightful time.
John and Charlie Starret entertained Il
of their schoolmates at the home of Mrs.
W. o. Harrington Saturday afternoon and
evening. This party was given for the
purpose of having their mother, who is
visiting them from Massachusetts. meet
their little friends. After feasting on hot
baked beans and brown bread and many
other toothsome things. they went 10 the
sitting room where Mrs Starrett was en-
tertained by the little ones with singing,
recitations and dialogues. This was
very enjoyable time for both the older as
well as the younger ones.
Rev. and Mrs. F. s. Todd and Miss
Mabel Glidden of Norridgewock are
guests of friends in town fer a few days.
Mr. Todd preached very interesting and
helpful sermon at the Friends church
Sunday morning. He also spoke at Wind
sor in the evening.
Mrs. Arthur Stetson OF Waterville is i'm
proving quite rapidly.
SoUTH-Mrs. Lena Starrett of Athol is
the guest OF Mrs. s. C. starrett for
week She came for the purpose of visit
ing her two boys, John and Charles, who
are boarding at Mrs. w. O. Farrington's
and Mrs. Charles Freemans.
Rev. Perry Macy. Cecil Harrington. Lot
Merrill and Webster Wentworth left
Friday afternoon for Waterville where
they will attend the boys convention.
Everett Goodspeed and Harold Jones
from Portland are visiting their old home
over Sunday
Through the kind interest of Miss Lila
Starrett Minis of Athol Mass, the Frs
kline Library Association has received
several new books. All these books are
practically new ones and the very best
works of modern authors. The collection
numbers no less than 80 volumes. The stu
dents and teacher are delighted, not only
with the books. but also with the kind
thought that prompted the gift A few
weeks ago the school was delighted with
a similar gift from the Wateryille Wo-
mans Association, because II proved
that a great interest was being awakened
in Erskine Academy which was spread
ing throughout the State. This last gen.
erous donation from Massachusetts is an
evidence that there are friends even be-
yond the boundaries of Maine who are
ready and eager to help build up Erskine
Academy.
An informal reception will be given at
Erskine Academy Friday evening, the
eth of February. in honor of the parents,
school officials and the prospective stu
dents of next year The program will be
colonial one The main purpose of this
reception is to bring together the friends
of the school, and to form closer rela-
ton with parents, students and teacher
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
SOMERSET.
HARMONY

One of the towns oldest and best
known residents, in the person of Mrs.
Abbie Leighton, passed away last
week She was born in Troy, Me, and
lived until Sherburn Leighton married
her and brought her to Harmony, fifty
one years ago. During all these years,
together with her husband, she has
been Identified with the best interests
of the town. She had been member
of the Free Baptist church and was
charter member of Harmony Grange.
The last years have seen her steadily
growing weaker and unable to attend
very much TO public duties. She was
eighty years old. The sympathy of
the town goes out to her husband and
sister and all those who are left to
mourn her loss. The funeral was held
at the home on Friday, Rev. Frank
Kingdom speaking the message of
comfort and sympathy.
The Negro Minstrel Show given by
the boys of the High school in the
Grange hall on Friday evening was
great success. Every item was well
rendered and the local jokes were thor
oughIy enjoyed. The hall was crowded
to the doors and the boys cleared
about SIS. This will be sufficient to pay
off the remaining debt on the school
organ. The credit for the purchase
and payment of the organ is in a large
degree due to the aggressive leadership
of Mr. Earl Woodward and Miss Ruth
Fish, the High school teachers.
A clear evening brought out a good
attendance at Grange on Saturday last
irc Tod
in the First and Second degrees. After
the comforting of degrees the lecturer
announced a spelling match. Much en-
joyment was provoked by some des-
perate efforts,
At the business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society held in the
schoolhouse on Thursday evening.
eight new members were admitted and
preliminary plans made for organizing
a Junior society
Mrs. f, r. Taylor passed a few days
of last week in Unity visiting her Sis
teer, Mrs. Herbert MeCorrison.
Mrs. S. w Herrick has returned
from Somerset Hospital, Skowhegan.
and she reports that her health is
much improved and she is fast reeov
ering from her recent operation.
Elmer Brown is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Henry Chase is threatened with
pneumonia.
There will be box social in the
Grange hall on Friday, Feb. 27. The
proceeds will go TO the Grange. All
the lassies are invited TO bring the
boxes and all the laddies are invited
to bring their pocket books.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
MOUNT VERNON

George Bell, Harold Fairbanks, Clair
Sherburne and Ralph Curtis all came
down from Boston Saturday to spend
Sunday with relatives and friends.
The village grammar school closed
Friday for a. few weeks vacation. Miss
Lueie Brown, the efficient teacher,
goes to her home in Windham.
Miss Myrtle Ethelyn Robinson has
returned from New York. Miss Robin
son has been lecturing at the Grand
Palace under the auspices of the
Housewives League.
John r. Yeaton. one of our oldest
townsmen, who has been critically ill
for several days, remains about the
same.
Mrs Emma Wells visited Mrs. Man
sur in Lewiston last week.
Visitors of Mrs. Augusta Dolleff on
Monday we're Mr.. and Mrs. Oswell
Fellows of Chesterville and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
KENNEBEC.
WEEKS MILLS.

The Busy Bee Society will meet
Wednesday, Feb. 25, with Mrs. Mary
Choate
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gardner enter
tanned few people at a whist party
Saturday evening. The first prize went
TO Mrs. Welcome Reed and the consola-
tion prize to Mrs Edna Histler. Refresh
ments of ice cream and candy was
served. a pleasant time was reported by
all.
Mrs. Augustus Mosher passed two days
last week as the guest of Mrs. Welcome
Reed.
Lincoln Reed is i'll with a severe cold.
Mrs Mary Miller is on the sick list
Mrs Stella Brown passed one day with
Mrs Edward Hallowell last week.
Mrs. Irene Segee visited Wiscasset
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry P. Reed were in
Augusta on Saturday.
Freeman Mesher Of the United States
Navy accompanied by his wife. is visit
ing with his father, James L. Mosher
Lester l.. Glazier was in Augusta on
business Saturday.
Ruei Proctor of Augusta was in town
over Sunday.
Miss Idella Allard is visiting in Au-
gusta.
Miss Vera Beane who has been teach
in school in Readheld has returned home
to spend her vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
WINTHROP.

There is a crew of men at work in
A. E. Titus lumber lot in charge of
J. p. Whitney. who are taking down
the trees. MIR. Whitney has six or eight
tavo-k horse teams and Mr. Bearee two
teams hauling the logs to James Pink
hams new mill which is being INSTALL
ed at winthrop village.
Mrs Henry Tuttle, who has been ill,
is improving Mrs. Tuttle is being car
ed for by her daughter Nellie.
\ daughter WAS born Feb. p to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fifield of Readfield.
Mrs. Sadie Dudley is caring for Mrs.
Fifleld.
Miss Vera Beane finished her school
in Readfield last Friday, going to her
home at Weeks Mills Saturday for a
vacation.
Mrs Lena Bourne of Readfield was
in Augusta Saturday and was accom-
panied home by her brother, Charles
Comstock of Spokane Wash.
T. NJ. Dudley, who has been suffering
for several years with a trouble OF
the knee, has been confined to the bed
lately.
Mrs Mary Waldron was at Brook
side Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Chronic Colds.
Are Contracted by ChanqeabIe Wealth
er. A Simple Remedy.

Sudden changes are particularly
trying for old people or those who
suffer from a weakened, run-d down
condition, chronic coughs, colds or
bronchitis, but if such persons would
only apply common sense methods in
the treatment of their condition, much
discomfort and suffering might be
avoided.
The most essential thing to do is
to build up strength, enrich the
blood. increase vital resistance and to
accomplish this nothing equals Vinol,
our cod liver and iron tonic.
Mrs. M. J. Grimes of Springfield,
Ohio, says: Il was badly run down,
nervous and weak. and while in this
condition / contracted a heavy cold
and rheumatism. Vinol was recon- :
mended and am happy to say it cured
my cold and restored me to health
again.
Old people, delicate children, run
down, overworked and tired women,
those suffering from bronchitis, chron-
ic coughs and colds should try a bottle
of Vinol. We will return your money
if it does not help you. Bowditch- Web
ster Co, Druggists, Augusta.
p. S. For Eczema of Scalp try our
Saxo Salye. We guarantee it.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
CLINTON

Next Saturday evening will be "a
triotic evening at the Grange. Each
member should come prepared with quo
tations from Lincoln, Washington or any
thing along patriotic lines. The question
for discussion will be, What Can We
Do to Develop Clinton?" Reports from
Lecturers conference, also from the
meeting at Augusta for the promotion or
Statewide development of Maine. Mu-
sic and recitations will complete the pro-
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blaisdell have
returned from Boston where they
passed the week.
Mrs. Varney of Albion visited her
daughter, Mrs. E. F. Stratton one DAY
last week.
Miss Nina Dickey of Portland is WIS.,
iting at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Besse's'
Mrs. Samuel Fuller, who lives on
the Town House road. died last Thurs
day. Funeral was held at her late
home Sunday at one O'Clock.
Mrs. Mary Thompson broke. her hip
Thursday.
Miss Fannie Kendall is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott Kendall.
Miss Ruth Randlett. who has been
teaching in Stratton is visiting her
uncle, E. E. Marcia.
Misses Vera Beane and Eloda Mason
are at home for a few weeks.
Miss Hope Loder was in Pittsfield
Friday.
NORTH-Mrs. Clara Craig of Ply
mouth. who has been caring for her
daughter. Mrs. Mauriel Adams and
infant son, was called home Thursday
by the illness of her husband, Sewell
Craig.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hannigan passed away at the
home Of Clark Dixon Saturday. Feb.
q. Her age was about two months.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mason and Mr..
and Mrs. Shirlie Mason of Pittsfeld
visited their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arville Mason Sunday.
Edwin Goodwin has been very sick
with the mumps for the past 10 days
The sad news was received here Sat
urday of the sudden death of Harry
Goodwin of waterville. Mrs. Goodwin
was formerly Miss Belle Gerald OF
this place and much sympathy is
felt for her. Mr.. Goodwin was man
n. sterling character and always had
a smile and kind word for every one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Craig -keIloeg.

The following from a Meadville, Pa,
paper is published by request of Port
land friends:
A very pretty but quiet wedding took
place at Christ church, Meadville Pa,
Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. l.. NJ A.
Hauhwout officiating, when Harold White
Craig, of Port Jervis, n. Y, and Miss A.
e. Alwera Kellogg We're united in the
bonds of holy matrimony, the ring SER
vice being used
The bridegroom is a graduate of Port
land, Me-, High school and Pratt Insti-
tute, Brooklyn, n. Y, and now employed
as special apprentice by the Erie Rail-
road Company. The bride has for the
past few years been stenographer and
clerk for the Northwestern Pennsylvania
Railway Company and the Peoples In
candescent Light Company. She is an
alumnae of the Pawtucket Commercial
High school, Pawtucket. r. /.
The immediate families witnessed the
ceremony. Those from out of town We're:
o. E. Kellogg of Cleveland. brother of
the bride, and Mrs. Laura A. Craig of
Portland, Me-, mother of the bridegroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Craig left Wednesday
evening for trip through the West.
After March / they will be at home to
their friends at 1860 Liberty street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
LIBERTY

Mrs. E. G. Norton who has been visit
ing friends in Brooks. Brewer and BEL
fast for the past two weeks returned
home Thursday.
DIR. c. B. Holt went to Belfast frloay
on professional business.
l.. F. EIurd was business visitor IN,
Washington Saturday.
A. ]. Skidmore was a visitor in Belfast
one day last week
Mrs. Earl P. Maloney left last week Tor
Thomaston where she will join Mr.. Ma
ioney on visit with his parents
DR.. Ellis spent a few days in Belfast
last week.
The drama and supper which was
given here Thursday evening by the
Dramatic Club of Sheepscot River Grange
of East Palermo was literally patronized
with nearly s2S realized.
Quite a number of the young people at
tended the masked ball at East Palermo
Friday evening and report big crowd
and grand good time. =
The winter term of the village primary
school closed Friday. This school has
been very fortunate in having the SER
vices of Miss Ella Greeley for the past
two years which attests her popularity as
n teacher. The two scholars that have'
not been absent for the year are, Albert
Holbrook and Dorris Brown. Gladys
Ludwich was absent but two days during
the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Meservey left last
week for Gardiner, Mass, where they
have positions in an institution.
Percy Knowlton passed two days in
Troy last week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
SOMERSET.
IARQNE.

Mrs. o. H. Stevens has been on the sick
list with bronchial trouble.
The Lar<in Club met with Mrs. L. G..
Stevens on Feb 81 with a full attendance.
The new Larkin Club on the hill was
started Feb. 81 with Mrs. Lester Pack
ard as secretary. and the other men,
bers are Mrs. Trafton, Mrs. Rowe. Mrs
Parsons, Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. Harvey
Mrs. Luce Mrs. Buzzell, Mrs. Good and
Mrs. Carpenter.
Supt Hersey of Fairfield was in town
Feb. 20 inspecting our schools.
]. Arnold Brown has returned from the
up river woods.
Amanuel Wright from Aroostook is
visiting his son, James, on the Pico farm
j. G. Merrow and F. Priest are hauling
logs for Perry Brown from the Jealouse
lot on Bear Hill.
Mr. and Mrs ]. w. Packard of Show
hegan were recent callers in town.
Elya Sheaf is at work for Mrs. Lee
Owens of Norridgewock.
Frank Parsons has returned from his
work in Oakland.
The extreme cold weather of this month
has penetrated many cellars and some
damage has been done to potatoes and
vegetables.
Henry Dillingham; Of Skowhesan was in
town last week.
The young folks are talking up play
soon to be given in the interest of the
school in No. 13.
Miss Eleanor Davis, teacher in No. 1S,
passed the weekend with her parents
in Benton.
Mrs. Nina Barbour of Augusta is stop
ping with her father, r. 5. Haynes, VINO
is seriously Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
WINDSOR.

soUTH-Miss Martha Bryant is Ill with
tonsilitis.
Walter Pratt lost a horse Sunday. 1t
dropped dead in the shafts.
Mrs. Edward Cunningham had the mis-
fortune to break her arm Sunday.
Henry Starrett of South Hope is stop
ping at B. o. Moody's.
Miss Elsie Parker of Newcastle re-
turned to her home Tuesday after closing
a successful term of school.
Mr.. and Mrs B. o. Moody and son were
in Augusta Friday evening to attend the
Dunbar Bell Ringers concert.