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Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

on the branch was placed on a new
schedule, arriving in Edmore at 1855
instead of $40 as before. This change
was caused by a general shifting of
the schedule on the main line.
Miss Nellie Kettelson who has been
visiting at the Ole Stevens home in
Triumph township, returned to her
Park River home Friday.
The Misses Mabel Stevens and Katie
,,Sagen were visitors at Lakota between
trains Friday.
Michael Noonan of Devils Lake was
t%ransacting business connected with
the sheriff's office in town Monday.
Quite a few of the local young peo-
pie gathered at the home of G. M.
Sagen last Saturday evening to show
er Miss Lottie, who yesterday became
the bride of James Robertson. A
great many useful presents were give
her, a nice lunch was served and all
report a very enjoyable evening.
Lou Alice and Bert Currier drove
to Nekoma Saturday evening with the
"Village Postmaster" show troupe,
who played Brocket the previous eve
ming and returned here as the drive
was shorter.
]. D. Roberts of Pork River has
charge of the depot at present doing
relief work for his son, James, who il
company with his wife is spending
couple of days in Grand Forks.
Martin Olson of Hampden, Ramse!
county's new sheriff, was calling o,
friends Saturday.
A letter from the Anderson famil,
at Thief River Falls states that the,
have taken charge of the Northern
hotel and are enjoying a good patron
age.
Miss Kellogg Of Lakota was in tow
, Friday evening and gave the dancin
class their second lesson. The youn
. folks are very enthusiastic over tn
new dances and look forward to som
= social evenings, once they master tn
5 various steps.
John McDougal of Hampden spe,
the time between trains in Edmore c
Monday. He reports things lively
$ Hampden and states that there will |
a big dance here Thanksgiving.
The Rev. G. H. Quigley, Dist. SUI
y of the NJ. E. church will preach
Edmore next Sunday morning and e
, ming Everybody welcome.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03
popular residents of Shepherd town
ship and are well known here.

SF
ship and are we'll known here.
Miss Will visited Mimic friends over
Thanksgiving, Miss Ruth Gibbons,
spending Thanksgiving with friends at
Reynolds. Both left Wednesday.
Mr.. Jas Miller and Miss Mary Klug
both of Walsh county are reported to
have journeyed to Grand Forks Mon
day to be married.
Roy Hill of the new lunch hall is
putting in a new floor and furniture,
which will add greatly to the appear
ance of the building.
On the 10Th of Nov. 1914, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe L. Bina were awakened by
the rapping of the stork at their
door, who presented them with a boy
weight II pounds. Now, what do you
think of that in a local poor crop
year?
Mrs. E. M .1ago received word Tues.
day that her brother was dead al
Worthrop, Sibley county, MINI. NJ
particulars given. The bereaved sister
and her husband left Tuesday evening
for Lakota to catch the earliest trair
possible in time to arrive before thu
funeral.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

Miss Ethel Beacon who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
j. Dougherty for the past three
months left Thursday for her home at
Sheldon, Iowa. She was accompanied
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

Martin Olson of Hampden, Ramsey
county's new sheriff, was calling on
friends Saturday.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03
STARKWEATHER

Joe Plain was in Devils Lake We'd
nesday evening.
Fred Magnus was a business visitor
at Devils Lake last Friday evening.
Mrs. I. Edelman and little daughter
went to Devils Lake last Saturday to
visit friends.
A. ]. Mclaughlin returned last week
from Devils Lake where he has been
for some time serving on the special
grand jury.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

]. D. Roberts Of Pork River has
charge of the depot at present doing
relief work for his son, James, who in
company with his wife is spending a
couple of days in Grand Forks.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

A letter from the Anderson family
at Thief River Falls states that they
have taken charge of the Northern
hotel and are enjoying a good patron
age.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

on the branch was placed on a new
schedule, arriving in Edmore at 1855
instead of $40 as before. This change
was caused by a general shifting of
the schedule on the main line.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

Frank Irons was a passenger to De-
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

The Rev. G. H. Quigley, Dist. Supt.
of the M. E. church will preach in
Edmore next Sunday morning and eve
ming Everybody welcome.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

Miss Mary Kasal and Mr.. Frank
Ryba were united in marriage Tues
day, Nov. "a at Lakota by the county
judge. Both young people are very
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-03

Miss Kellogg Of Lakota was in tow
Friday evening and gave the dancing
class their second lesson. The young
folks are very enthusiastic over the
new dances and look forward to some
social evenings, once they master the
various steps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
LA LORRAINE SAILED
FOR FRANCE TO-DAY
Carried 1000 Passengers, Most of Them
Reservists-In Danger from Hos
tile Craft.

NEW YORK, August 5.-With bands,
playing the Marseiilaise and Il tumult
OF cheering afloat and ashore the
French liner La Lorraine set sail today
for Hayre, probably the last of the
parting liners to fy the French flag for
some time. She carried nearly 900
passengers, most OF them French re
serVists bound for home She was the
only ship to leave port on trans-At-
lantic voyage with the exception of
Cunarder Lusitania which slipped past
quarantine with darkened lights early
this morning.
La Lorraine and the Lusitania sailed
in face Of danger of capture by hos
tile war craft, German cruisers having
been reported off the American coast.
unveritied reports We're TO the effect
that the LusitaRia was to be conveyed
by British cruiser. French line Off
elals said the La Lorraine would have
no conHoys. Nevertheless the La Lor-
raine delayed her sailing two hours so
that her captain might hold conference
with the captain of the Olympic which
reached New York last night 1t was
reported that the Olympic came inc
the harbor under the guns Of the British
cruiser Essex and that the Essex would
await the Lusitania off Sandy Hook.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
NOW IN
EUROPEAN CLASH
EngIandS Declaration Against Germany Followed
by immediate Action Twenty One Spies Arrest
ed in British Isles Asacians Trying to Cross
to France Killed by Germans
LONDON, August >.

in
Italy neutrality $ mobiizng
of through Belgium
has inquiries Russia and Germany
garIng
alliance
of holding
o invading
satisfactory reply question
The British foreign office issued the following statement
o re-
neutrality o
should be respected His ambassador Berlin
his declared
"A o and German from
o'clock m, t.
The British admiralty government
in
England by Turkey,
The warshrs building England
and will in hands
and reparers.
laskfo
another credit Of $5oo0oo00
Mooy and John Burns rom h al bue.
Reginald McKcnua, the home hd
been arrested in the British Isles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05

enemy, let us confde ourselves to the
everlasting Almighty, who will
strengthen our defence and conduct it
10 good end. =
At the conclusion Of his speech the
emperor addressed the deputies direct,
~, saying:
Gentlemen: You have read what /
said to my people the other dav from
the balcony of my castle. l repeat
now that | no longer know any parties.
know only Germans, and in order ia
testify that you are firmly resolved
without distinction of party. to stand
ny my side through danger and death.
/ call upon the leaders of the different
parties IN the House to come forward
and lay their hands in mine as a
pledge -
The emperor did not proceed to the
imperial building, but conducted the
opening ceremony in the White Hall OF
the imperial castle. More deputies
man usual attended the ceremony. and
many of them, instead of being in
evening dress Gas is usuaD were in
travelling suits, as they had been call.
ed hurriedly together.
The empress, the crown princess and
fhe members of the foreign diplomatic
corps, including James W Gerard. the
american ambassador, were present
The emperor, who was surrounded hv
many military and naval officers. was
dressed IN q gray general 5 uniform.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
Kaiser's Country Completely
Isolated from the Outside
World
BRITISH WARSHIPS
MAY HAVE MADE BREAK
Line Is Working as Far as Azores
No Hope of Immediate Restoration
Over Direct Lines - News Will
Come from Hostile Countries.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Drect cable
communication with Germany was stop
ped today. The German Atlantic naval
lines from New York to Emden BY way
Of the Azores We're cut about l.30 4.
m. Ut some point east of the Azores,
possibly by British war ships.
The Commercial Naval company,
which operates the American end of
the line, made announcement of the
cutting today and refused to accept
messages for Germany
1t was denied that the line had been
cut by British warships on this side of
the Atlantic. No hope was held out,
however, for any immediate restora-
tion of communication with Germany
over the direct line.
1t is said that there was no trouble
with the regular IL which runs from
New York to Nova Scotia and then to
points on the English coast. Communi-
cation with England over these lines
was still being maintained.
The cutting of the German cable be
tween Emden and the Azores virtual
ly completes the isolation of Germany
from communication with the outside
world except in so far as messages may
be exchanged by wireless.
All direct communication with the
United States is severed.
Hereafter all news OF events in Ger
many will have to come through hos
tile countries, Russia on the east,
France on the west and England on the
north
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
REDUCTION IN REED
ORGAN DEPARTMENT
Temporary Lay-of at Estey's Necessi
tated by European War - Small
Proportion Of Employees Affected.

4 temporary reduction in the number
OF men employed in the reed organ de-
partment of the Estey Organ company
IS one local result of the European war.
fortunately only q small proportion of
the employees of the local plant will
be affected. The Estey company al
ways has large number of reed or
gans for foreign shipment at this time
OF year, and at present their storae.
capacity is taxed TO its utmost. MAX
ing impossible a further accumulation.
Shipment of goods abroad is out of the
question at the present time, further
more no foreign banking houses are
honorins drafts. The Estey company
has one shipment Of organs valued at
5000 in transit to Europe at the pres
ent time. Yesterday officials Of the local
concern were notified that the insurance
on this shipment for one day would be
$500, with the possibility that if
would be increased. Needless to say the
shippers decided TO ''take a chance. :
). II. Estey said this noon that the
number of men affected BY the reduc-
tion was small, and that in the pipe
organ department there were already
orders enough ahead to keep the plant
busy for the rest Of the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
Petition Made Necessary by
Failure Last Week of
Willis I'll. Taft
STORE KEEPER IN
WEST TOWNSHEND
Liabilities $36,557, Assets s17.8s4
Largely Involved on Taft's Paper to
Brattleboro and Newfane Banks
Adjudicated Today.

direct result Of the failure of VIII
us H. Taft OF West Townshend. a
lumber dealer ANA chair stock mann
lactureF, who was adiudicated bank
rupt last week Thursday mornino i
bankruptcy petition filed today IN
Charles II. Grout of West Town
shend, well-known merchant M
Grout, who was on Mr.. Taft's manor
as surety for large amount. was ad
JudIeated bankrupt this afternoon
py United States Judge James l.. Mar
TIN of this town. The petition was
MED from the law office OF A. F.
Sehwenk, who also prepared Mr.. Taft 5
petition.
Mr.. Grout's liabilities, exclusive of
taxes, the amount OF which has not
been determined, are $36,5574I His
assets are $l1 ,S3I.ll, of which Sl.I3O
is claimed as exempted. Mr. Taft ]
liabilities We're $4S,5 ,5O9. Both failures
are for unusually large amounts. con
slderlng the size of the West Town
shend community.
Mr. Grout 5 liabilities are divided as
follows: Wages to employees, Sl3S: Sc
cured claims, $1,000; unsecured claims.
So, ,441.4l; notes and bills, SII672.
Total, S36,557.41.
The assets are as follows: Real
estate, $3,575; cash on hand, $50; bills.
notes and securities, $697; stock i'm
trade, $4,000; household goods, 5000:
horses, cows and other animals. $500:
vehicles, $l60; farming stock and i'm
plements, 500; other personal property.
S92; debts due on open accounts, So
IoO.il; stocks, negotiable bonds, etc..
$970. Total, $l7,S34l1.
The creditors holding securities are
the Peoples National bank of this
town, $500; the Union Central Life
Insurance Co, $500; the Phoenix Life
Insurance Co., $500.
Among the unsecured creditors are.
Peoples National bank, note signed bv
w IL. Taft and c. A. Smith as sure
ties, $500; note to the same bank
signed by {. A. Smith as surety. $500;
note for 800 to the same bank
signed by W. H. Taft as surety; Wind
ham County Savings bank of Newfane.
note signed by the petitioner and c.
Il. Willard and W. II. Taft, 81 900;
Vermont National bank, note signed bv
the petitioner and w H. Taft, So 800;
Vermont National bank note for
stock in the West Townshend Mfg. Co,
signed by the petitioner and w H.
Taft and y Ii. Lawrence, s.. $50; Yer
mont National bank, six notes for 81
600 each and one for $500, given by the
West Townshend Mfg. Co. ami signed
| by the petitioner, w. II. Taft and y
II. Lawrence, $1,000; n. H. Lawrence
of West Townshend, note for $I,7O0;
Charles Deane Of the same place, note
for 5000; Lois c. Harris of the same
place, note for 5000 There are a large
number of smaller creditors, ranging
| from few dollars up to 800, the
| Durham Brothers Co. of this town be-
| ing a creditor for 500.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
GERMANS CROSSING
FRENCH FRONTIER
A Squadron of German Dragons Re
ported to Have Been Repulsed by
the French Rifemen.

PARIS, August ). The French
minister of war today issued commu-
nication stating that German cavalry
and infantry We're crossing French h
frontier everywhere in reconnoitering
parties. He said:
A squadron of German dragons
invaded the department of Meurthe- Ell
Mosello, but was repulsed by French
ritiemen. \ regiment of German cavaI-
ry advanced as far as Morfontaine in
the same department, but fell back be
fore a body of French infantry. The
French mobilization is proceeding with
greatest order. Most of the reservists
have already joined. Santos Dumont,
the famous aviator, offered his services
today to the French government
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
LOCAL COMPANY
MAY BORE FOR OIL
Organized with Capital of 50,000-
Options Have Been Secured on
Some West Brattleboro Farms.

The New England Development Co.
OF Brattleboro has filed articles of as
soeiation with the secretary of state,
having a capital Of $4,000 and pur-
posing to carry on numbering opera
tions, boring for oil, mining, quarry
ing, and any kind Of development
work. The subscribers are Harry
Gray, +. W. Gibson, II. G. Wiley, 5.
w. Edgett, Edward G. Crosby, all of
Brattleboro.
The company recently has secured
options on a number of farms in West
Brattleboro and has attempted to Sc
cure options on others, but some of
the owners have put the prices up to
what the company considers a prohibit
i've figure.
Indications Of oil have been dis
covered on the property wanted, and
it is understood that n Standard Oil
expert has examined the premises and
given those interested an encouraging
report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
WAR NEWS UP TO THIS MORNING

GREAT BRITAIN-Great declared Germany at
o'clock last night, tme moment
Germany declared Immediately message
sent by the British admiralty great North
Sea- s.Great Britain declares war on Germany captn or at
the enemy 1t reported night
already King proclaimed mobilization
the BRITISH army earer IN the day and Parliament had
100000 for emergency purposes
FRANCE-Paris hears that has met a German
squadron in Mediterranean following the bonen+ Nv +h Co..
ships battle sink
ing two of their cruisers capturing troops are con
eentratng the border and many
skirmishe between advance guards are reported
GERMANYGernany declared Belgium German ar
ery began sheng Namur of the important cities in
Belgium, according action follow.
ed second utmtum by Germany Germany would
compelled against Belgium because The ltt
advanced ververs, Belgium Germany de-
of of invasion oreno from
Metz has crossed the French fortress
of Longwy besegd according reports three German
columns already province Neurthe ct MosIe prenns
France Belgium and Great Britain Germany
BELGUN-On German uinatum King Al
bert addressed joint session of supported the gov
against entusiasticoIv and nrro,
funds for kingdom Belgian troops have been o
zed and are moving to the border armies
TA4-Germany repeated upon support her but
the latter again refused still neutrality
SENlArhe Servian defeated at Semen
dro according to Nish dispatches
AUSrRIAThe which is attacking servia alop, tho
ina has been crossing of the river
aided monitors according to Nis dispatches but has not vet
in crossing 80
sWEDEN-sween declared neutrality in European con-
hiet and is mobilng defend that neutrality
HoILANDt reported a army has invaded the
Dutch province of Lmbeg that steps being taken v the
Netherlands TO uphold her neutrality cutting dykes
flooding the
wAsHNGroN-Plans for of Americans marooned in
EUROPE were formally announced The
see will sail from New Yok to 600 in
gold and twenty-five officers supeinend relief measures
to carry Americans home win fo1, =. -. -
the war department Germany notified the state de
ptment that foreigners country permitted to leave
dorlng the mobilization France pursue course p
dent wilson sent another message asking 2oo0oo for
the relief Of Americans n Europe.
NE" NoFh-A naval battle New York be-
cruisers Essex and Lancaster
eaftes all believed be waters Condo wireless mos
ses to the Dresden picked Sayve Bankers took SIS
oii9' OF
the 'F refused to accept through export Eu
Foe "Fan exporters were confident send Ame
grain abroad ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
LUSTTANIA SAILED
FROM NEW YORK TO-DAY
Expected to Make a Record Breaking
Trip to Liverpool-German Cruis
ers OFF the Coast.

NEW YORK, August ;. 800 In the
face of possible capture by German
cruisers the. Cunard liner Lusitania put
to sea at l.55 clock this morning on
what promised to be a record breaking
trip to Liverpool The German cruis-
ers, Dresden, Karlsruhe and Strassburg
are known to be only a short distance
off the coast and two French cruisers,
the Conde and the Descartes, are also
reported in the vicinity of the trans
Atlantic lane. The Lusitania slipped
out to sea with only her manhead and
side lights showing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
HOOKER RETIRES
AS MOHAWK OFFICIAL
Former Resident Will Devote Time To
Duties as Comptroller and to
Large Real Estate Interests.

The financial difficulties in which the
Mohawk Clothing CO., Inc, of Schnec-
tady, n. Y., finds itself may result in
reorganization of the company. This
is apparent from the following news
item IN yesterday s issue Of the Sch
encctady Gazette:
James +. Hooker has resigned as
president and director of the Mohaw L
Clothing company, inc, in order to de-
vote his full time to his duties as
comptroller and to attend to the large
real estate interests of his mother and
aunt IN Vermont and New York
city
Mr.. Hooker was president of the
Hooker, Corser & Mitchell Co. of Brat
tleboro before he and w. II Corser ani
7. ID. Whita ker started an overall busi
ness in Schenectady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
FOR RELIEF
OF AMERICANS
ArmOred Cruisers Tennessee
and North Carolina to Be
Sent to Europe
SHIPS WILL CARRY
MILLIONS IN GOLD

Money VIII Be Furnished to Those
Whose Letters of Credit Are Useless
Thousands Are Anxious to Come
Home.
WASHINGTON, August Sit was
announced today at the navy depart
ment that the sailing Of the cruiser
Tennessee for Europe for the relief of
Americans had been postponed until
tomorrow morning. The armored
cruiser North Carolina will probably
accompany the Tennessee.
The cruisers viii carry millions of
dollars in gold to be distributed at the
principal European ports for the use
OF banks and United States diplomatic
agencies III replenishing the purses OF
Americans who have suddenly found
their letters OF credit useless or their
funds exhausted.
In the wake of the cruisers will sail
Il Heet OF cOastwise steamers of mem
tral nations, as soon as they can b1
mobllized, to bring the American tour.
lists home.
1t was estimated today that there
were at least 100000 American citizens
abroad, one fifth of whom want to re-
turn The others, is is believed have
suiilelent means to stay in Europe un
til after the first emergency fleet eau
return across the Atlantic for them.
! Secretary Bryan has called con
ference of representatives of all th,
| European powers for late today, wbeI
1t IS believed messages will be deliver
ed supplementary to those OF Presideu
Wilson urging an acceptance of th
tender Of good offices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
CABLEGRAMS FROM
BRATTLEBORO GIRLS
Rachel and Esther Holbrook in Venice
Ethel Osgood- and Elizabeth White
in Bath, England.

Miss Rachael and Miss Esther Hol-
brook of Ames hill are among the
Brattleboro tourists in Europe They
are at present in Venice, Italy. Their
mother, Mrs. William B. Houghton, re-
eeived a eablegram from them this
morning from Venice saying that they
We're safe. They probably will remain
IL Venice until they sail for home.
A cablegram received by Rev +. O.
s. Osgood this morning stated that his
daughter, Miss Ethel Osgood, and Miss
Elizabeth S. White, were safe in Bath
near Bristol, England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-05
Initial Appropriation to Meet
the Immense Expenses
Of the War
KAISER SAYS IT is NOT
WAR OF CONQUEST
He Claims That Germany Fights for
Self Defence and with Clear Con-
science Wilhelm Opened Reichstag
in Person

BERLIN, Aug. 5.-A bill was intro
duced into the German Imperial Parlia-
ment yesterday providing for the ap-
preparation of $1,250,0 0,000,0 600 to meet
the expenses of the war.
Emperor William opened the Imperial
Parliament in person. His speech from
the throne was in part as follows:
The present situation arose, not
from temporary conflicts Of interest or
diplomatic combinations, but is the re-
suit of i'll viii existing for years
against the strength and prosperity of
The German empire.
:" We are not pushed on by the de
sire of conquest. We are moved by
the unbending desire to secure for our
selves and those coming after us the
place on which God has put us.
My government and, above all, my
chancellor tried until the last moment
TO prevent the worst happening.
In enforced self-defence, with clear
conscience and clean hands, we GRASP
the sword
To the peoples and races of the
German empire my appeal goes forth tC
stand together fraternally with our al
lies in defence of that which we have
created in peaceful work.
. Following the example of our fore
fathers, firm and faithful, earnest anC
chivalrous, humble before our God anC
! ready to fight when in the face of tht