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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25

I Was Given by the Cool Headed Con-
federate Commander to Confused
Federal Soldier, and II Was Prompt
iy obeyed--A Lucky Escape.
Perhaps the most important order
| hat Stonewall Jackson ever issued
certainly the most vital to himself-is
sot In the official war records. The
order was given In person by jackson
% a northern artillery officer as he
stood In full uniform ready for battle
beside his gun. and. strangest OF all.
was at once executed by him. with the
result that the battle was lost by the
Federal arms.
| Jackson's action on this occasion fur
nishes a striking illustration of the
value of cool head and presence Of
mind in an emergency-on an impor-
tant occasion when the entirely unex
pected happens-at a time when wav-
ering or indecision would result In dis
aster. That he was able instantly to
grasp the situation and daringly mas
ter It is tribute to his Quickness of
Idu& tiitbt anu bfS tobtaES.
| 1t was on spring morning In 1862,
lust before the battle Of Port Repub-
lie Jackson In advance of his troops.
with only single escort. galloped
across the bridge over the Shenandoah
river into the town. which stood on the
east bank. Learning that the army
Of General Shields was still good
many miles away and confident that
his own troops would be In possession
long before the enemy. he rode to a
residence at the farther end OF the VII
lage. where be spent nearly an hour.
But meantime the energetic Shields
whom Jackson declared TO be his most
formidable opponent--had thrust for
ward n small. swift column TO occupy
Port Republic. seize the bridge and
halt Jackson's advance. So rapidly did
1t move that II gained both objects
without firing a shot. More than that.
Jackson was prisoper-if any one
bad known It'll
jackson. In utter ignorance of the
disastrous change. mounted bis horse
and ambied down the main street to
the bridge. What was his astonish-
ment TO see groups of soldiers-in blue.
-busiiy moving to and fro about the
bridgehead and throwing up intrench-
ments and Notifications. Planted on a
little knoll that comma nded the bridge
and its approaches was a formidable
field gun.
Fortunately for jackson. the recent
campaigns up and down the valley had
faded both blue and gray uniforms
into nondescript drab. As jackson
sat on bis horse and watched the busy
scene he formed his plan swiftly. He
could not go back He must cross that
bridge. That was his only chance. 1t
was the frowning field gun that be
feared. He must put it out Of commits
sion long enough TO get beyond its
range. Throwing up his hand to at
tract attention. be shouted to the Of
flcer In command of the gun:
What are you doing with that gun
up there? l didn't order It there, and
don't want 1t there!" There were au-
thority and petulance In his voice as
he added. Timber up and run 1t over
| on that knob over therer'
The officer at the gun, thinking that
he had to deal with some superior Of
fcer recently arrived, FASTENED to obey
without question. explaining In self de-
Tense that he had understood his orders
otherwise.
Sitting on Little Sorrel while the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25

during the winter. His brother Essr I,
Cambridge, Mass, with whom ne nsnrn u
spends the winters, is going South ,or =.
health. ms
Mrs. Moody, OF Boston, aad Miss s,eh
bins, of Springfield, Mass, after sner .,so-
the summer here, have returned bome
Nov. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25
BAR HARBOR.
Nov. q.

Chester Sprague and wife have been
spending few days in Ellsworth.
Fourteen young people spent pleasant
evening Friday with Mrs. William Allen.
Oscar Barstow and family have returned
from a weeks vacation in Portland. Mr..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25
EAST LAMOINE

capt. q. W. Gault and son George, who
have been employed at MiIlinocket, are
home.
Otis Googins has gone to IAmoine
Corner to board with Mrs. James Coyey
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25
Often Happens So.

II wonder" says old Pop Crabbe,
why 1t is that when you've stood
around In a store for twenty minutes
and finally given your order half
dozen clerks Immediately rush up and
ask II you've been waited on"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25
Eixina the Date.

Say. old man. lend me 6ver TIL
pay day. viii your"
which? POUR pay day or the day
you'll pay me"- Boston Transcript.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25

Failure Is very often the result of
waiting for other people to do things
FIRST.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25
A WARTIME BLUFF
Il Was Worked by Stonewall
Jackson, and II Won.
HIS MOST IMPORTANT ORDER

Was Given by the Cool Headed Con-
federate Commander to a Confused
Federal Soldier, and II Was Prompt
iy obeyed--A Lucky Escape.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-11-25

ST. B.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
FRESHMAN PLAYS
AT UNIVERSITY
CLASS MEMBERS WILL GIVE
THREE 0NE-ACT PLAY AT UNI
VERSITY AUDITORIUM
Group of Irish Plays VIII be Staged
Saturday Night, December 5-Will
Be Fine Performances

The first venture in the line O
dramatics to be made at the university
this year will be the presentation or
Saturday, December 9TH, by the Fresh
man class of three short Irish plays
The plays selected are THE Land OF
Hearts Desire 1.-THE Rising of the
Moon," and Spreading the News"
So much interest has attached with
in recent years to the now famous
group of Irish playwrights and poets,
that it is felt the Freshman offering
will be most welcome.
Variety of theme and treatment con-
sidered, the plays are capitally chosen.
t'The Land of Hearts Desire" should
be a beautiful thing, and the others
should be lively and entertaining. An
evening of pleasure will certainly
await those who attend the perform
ance on December 5th.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY
GREATLY ENJOYED
WEATHER WAS IDEAL AND AZ
FORDED MOSCOW PEOPLE FINE
OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE III
Union Services Were Held at First VI.
Z. Church-Turkey-F Reigned
Supreme at Every Home

Thanksgiving day was observed in
the customary style in Moscow yes
terday and everywhere the evidence OF
good cheer was visible. The day was
ideal and was occasion for many auto
mobile journeys to surrounding points,
while at many homes of the city,
guests were seated around the fam
lily board enjoying the time honored
Thanksgiving turkey.
At the First NJ. E. church yester-
day morning union services were held,
the program was highly pleasing to
the large congregation that fairly fill
ed the big auditorium. Brief services
were held in several churches outside
of the union SERVICE
There was a general suspension of
business in the city. All stores,
banks, city, county and federal offices
were closed for the day. The Elks'
dance Thanksgiving eve was one Of
the special features of the holiday.
afternoon appropriate ex-
ercises were held in the Moscow public
schools.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
FRENCH SOLDIERS
WELL INTRENCHED
WORKING TRENCHES HAVE BEEN
DUG DEEP AND MADE COMFORT
ABLE FOR THE SOLDIERS
Even Hot and Cold Water Installed
Quarters Contain All Modern
COnyeniences
By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMS

copyrighted 1914 by United Press
Copyrighted in Great Brittany
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
THE FRONT, Nov. 23.-(Delayed, via
Paris.) 1.-The French trenches on the
battle front are works of art. l in
spected the details of the newly oc-
cupied works while the soldiers were
still digging. The trenches are deep,
we'll drained and sanitary. At the be-
ginning of the war, French soldiers
scorned to entrench more than few
inches, but the war quickly switched to
trench fighting and Frances fighting
men changed their tactics according
ly.
In the trenches I saw provided
spacious restrooms and toilets. They
are covered with bombproof observa-
ton chambers. Some of the trenches
are provided with kitchens, a system
being used in carrying off the smoke
There are even baths with hot and cold
shower arrangements. The French are
so well protected that officers in
charge of the removal of wounded told
me that less than 400 cases had been
sent to the rear during the past week,
despite the violent attacks. On the
contrary it is understood the German
losses during the offensive movements
continue enormous.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
ANNUAL BANQUET
OF THE CHAMBER
COMMERCIAL ORGANIZ-
ALTON MEMBERS WILL SIT
AROUND B4NQUET TABLE
Arrangements Being Completed for the
Affair Which Occurs Tuesday
Evening

Plans are being completed by Pres
ident B. T. Byrns for the annual din
ner and banquet of the Moscow Cham
Der of Commerce which will be held
next Tuesday evening at the Guild hall.
The affair promises to be the crown
ing event of the Chamber of Commerce
activities of the year and it will be an
occasion when all members of the club
and their ladies may assemble around
the banquet board and listen to some
able addresses affecting Moscow, La
tab county and their environments
1t is incidentally announced that the
occasion will be the motif for fare
well to w. L. Carlyle and family who
I leave next Wednesday for Saltwater,
Okla, where Mr. Carlyle becomes dean
of the state agricultural college and
director of experiment stations. Dur
ing the course of the banquet, many
matters of interest will be reviewed
in addition to the activities of tho La
tab County Fair association and other
public institutions.
The banquet held last year was one
of the best attended of any affair that
had been given under the auspices of
the Chamber of Commerce and it is
expected shat this year will see much
greater attendance. 1t is announced
that the charge per plate for the ban
quet will be so cents ald applications
should be made of President Byrns
or Secretary Tenwick for tickets so
that the ladies of the Guild hell, who
will prepare the banquet, will know
how many to prepare for.
The program which is now being ar
ranged, will be one of the most extern
sive over given here. Mr. Soulen is in
charge Of the mueical program and it
is announced that the university quar-
tet will give several selections in ad-
lition to vocal and instrumental solo
lumberc. The program IS prepared up |
70 today includes such well-knCWn
persons as e. j. Iddings, F. H. Forney,
John L. Smith of Spokane, Rev. jon
athan aWtson, M. E. Lewis, Rev. Geo.
Fowler, Jerome J. Day, w. M. Morgan,
President NJ A. Brannon, e. S. Sweet
If Grangeville, former regent of the
E. E. Flood of Rosalia,
PRESIDENT of the Northwest Live
Stock association; DR.. S. B. Nelson Of
att of Wallace, a former university
egent.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
GER MANY NOW
IN TIGHT BOX
UNITED PDESS CORRESPONDENT
ON THE FRONT MAKES
OBSERVATIONS
Believe the FatherIand is "SIowIy
Bleeding to Death Must Force Il
Decisive Battle to Win
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMS

copyrighted 1914, United Press. Copy
righted in Great Britain)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY All
THE FRONT, Nov. 24.-Delayed, via
Paris .)-Caught like a giant in a
trap, largely Of it's own making, Ger
many is slowly bleeding to death
without apparent means of extrica-
ton. After three weeks of observa-
tion on the western battle front, this,
it appears to me, is the situation at
present l am convinced the Allies
are highly satisfied with the situation
and are perfectly content to let Ger
many wear itself out.
From notable trustworthy source I
gather that Germany is dissatisfied
but is unable now either to force the
issue or to withdraw. The only rem
edy for Germany would be decisive
battle which it cannot compel, owing
to it's extended lines and consequent
of concentration.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
FORESTRY SCHOOL
TREATED LUMBER
TO BE USED IN MAKING FURNI-
TURE FOR IDAHO BUILDING AT
PANAMA EXPOSITION
First Shipment Went Forward Today,
Billed to Spokane Where c. E. Arney
is Assembling Carload of Exhibits

The department of forestry at the
university has just completed the work
of processing fifteen hundred feet of
larch, fir, and spruce lumber which is
to be used in the manufacture of
picture frames, cabinets, and other
articles of furniture for the Idaho
building at the Panama-Pacific eXposi-
tion
This lumber, which was originally
donated by the Potlatch Lumber COM
pany, was shipped today via the Nor
thern Pacific to Spokane where G.
E., Arney, western industrial and i'm
migration agent of the Northern Pa
cific railway, is assembling a carload
of north Idaho exhibits. 1t is the first
installment of a total amount of about
three thousand feet which Major F. r.
Reed, executive commissioner, who
has charge of the Idaho exhibits at
the exposition, desires the forestry de-
partment to prepare for the purposes
above named The balance will go
forward in about three weeks.
The forestry department will also
join the bureau of chemistry, now
cooperating with it at the university,
in preparing for display in the Idaho
building very full line of samples of
the various by-products derived from
Idaho stump wood.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
THANKSGIVING
DINNERS GIVEN
THIRTY-FIVE FAMILIES FURNISH.
ED WITH SUPPLIES BY THE
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Contributions by Individuals and Firms
GenerOus-Many Pathetic Cases
Relieved

! If the baskets and boxes filled tC
we're not genuinely welcomed by the
thirty-five families to whom on We'd
nesday they were conveyed, the actions
of the recipients certainly belied their
words. The warmest thanks and the
most touching sentiments Of gratitude
were expressed by the children and
grown folks who unpacked the stores
that had been so generously sent out
by the Associated Charities.
For while at the Association head
quarters on Wednesday afternoon the
women were almost. showed under
with work. Chickens, bread, canned
fruit and vegetables, nuts, oranges,
cookies, cakes pies, doughnuts, jellies,
apples, pickles, bread, and rolls filled
tables and window seat 1t required
brisk work by an army of helpers to
neatly wrap all of the goods and fill
the boxes and baskets with stores
suited TO the size ana Ine cOnd1IlOnS OF
the families whose names were turn
ed in.
At four, owners Of automobiles and
Boy Scouts hunted up the addresses
that had been furnished, and by six
o'clock the makings of a fine Thanks
giving dinner were in thirty-fve
homes where there had been before no
of holiday cheer and no
means to provide it.
CONTINUED on Page p
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
WHEAT CROP OF 1915
SOLD AT 81 PER BUSHEL
REPORTS INDICATE TO-DAY THAT CROP OF PA
CIFIC NORTHWEST HAS BEEN CONTRACTED
GREAT BOON TO THE FARMERS
Growers Believed be Million Dollars Richer by
Reason of this Years Sale of Crops-Next
Year Acreage will be Greater

PORTLAND, ..ov. 27.-Due to the
opean war, sales for the 1915 wheat
crop of Oregon, Washington and Idaho
have already been confirmed at 81
per bushel and with unconfirmed re-
ports that as high as $1.10 was offer
ed.
1t is estimated that growers
of the Pacific Northwest are $100,000,-
900 richer this year from the sale Of
their wheat. r~This years crop was
6O,ooO,OOO bushelss~but crop experts
declare that through the increased
acreage, next years output will
reach 100,000,000 bushels.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
NO MONEY FOR MEXICO
Powers Agree Stable Government
Must Come First

WASHINGTON, Nov 27.-Until a
stable government is established in
Mexico City, that republic won't get
financial assistance from the United
States. Formal notice to this effect
was served on the two Mexican fac
tions. The United States, Argentine,
Brazil, and Chile have agreed that all
loans be discouraged until a stable
government is established.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
Turkish Shot Explained

WASHINGTON, Nov. PA full ex-
planation Of the Tennessee incident in
Smyrna harbor has been received by
Secretary Bryan from Ambassador
Morgenthau in Constantinople. Ac-
cording to Morgenthau's account, Tur-
key is absolved of all blame He said
that the commander of the port order
ed three shots of warning fired merely
to prevent the helmsman of the Ten
nessee launch from holding a course
which led directly upon the mines
at the entrance of the port and to
rescue him from certain danger
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
DRAW STRAWS
ON DECEMBER )
STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS
WILL DECIDE ON LATAH LEG
ISLATIVE TIE VOTE
New Auto Metal License Tags VIII be
Changed in COlOr-MOney Receiy-
ed From Latah for Licenses

BOISE, Nov. 27.-(Special) The
tie in aLtah county vote for repre-
sentative between Ole Bohman, repub-
lican, and Frank M. Green, democrat
will be settled by lot by the state can
vassing board, Thursday morning, De-
cember 3, at 10 o'clock when the candi-
dates or their representatives, if they
wish to, will be present. They will be
notified Immediately by the secretary
of state of the date set. These two
candidates received a tie vote for rep
resentative. The law makes it the duty
of the state canvassing board to settle
which one shall be declared elected by
deciding the tie by lot.
Straws will probably be drawn by
the candidates or their representatives
or by members Of the canvassing board
to break the tie If Bohman wins the
republicans vii have 32 members in
the house of representatives. If Green
wins the democrats will have 80 rep
lC0CnIdtlfCo.
New Auto License Tags
The new 1915 automobile license
tags required by the automobile license
law will be more attractive than those
of this year for the letters will be red
with a white background. The state
highway commission has decided to
accept tags of this design and let
he contract to the National Metal
the tags to be supplied the
at rate of 9 cents each,
)r less by one-half than the cost OF
he tags furnished this year. An order
or 5000 of the tags was placed, or 1000
more than the number ordered for this
vear
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
PEACE PLANS FOR MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.--Negotia-
tions for peace between Carranza and
Villa, which aff OF the ractional lead
ers in Mexico are said to desire, are
again in progress, according to state
department advices.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
CLAIM SPANIARDS KILLED
Washington Administration Asked to
Investigate Such a Report From
Mexico

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The for
eign office at Madrid cables the Span
ish embassy that the Zapatistas at
Mexico City had murdered a number
of SpaJfards. The cablegram was CIV
en- to Secretary Bryan for investiga-
ton.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
GERMAN SUBMARINES DOING DEADLY WORK
AGAINST BRITISH NAVAL FORCES
RUSSIAN VICTORIES MAGNIFIED
Asserted that General Won Hindenburg's Army Has
Been Segregated-Cruiser Bulwark Disaster
Being gSProbed-Turkish Incident Settled
By United Press

LONDON Nov 27-LLOYDS TODAY REPORTED
SUBMARINE SENT THE BRITISH MaLaCHuO Am
PRIMO TO THE OF FRANCE THE c;rwS
- "'
THE ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCED ALSO BRITISH COJ
LIER kHARTOUM WAS BLOWN UP GRMsBY 1T IS
STATED WAS SAVED - -
Russia Still Claims Victory
PETROGRAD. NOV 27.-THE THE SAyS OVER THE
GERMANS IN RUSSIAN POLAND MAGNFIED TT rs sTT
ED UNOFFICALLY NOT ONLY HAS Won HINDENRURG
BEEN DEFEATED BUT HIS DIVIDED FROM ONE
SENT HIM UNDER GENERAL Won MAKENSEN RSSIaNS
SAID TO HAVE DRIVEN A WEDGE THE GERMAN 'FRONT.' RE
TWEEN PLOCk AND LOWICZ CUTTING LINE SOUTH
OF FORMER
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
Money From Latah

According to records compiled by
State Auditor Huston, the receipts for
auto licenses in Idaho up to August
4 reached total of $55,517. OF this
sum $4071 is credited from Latah
county.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27

More of us get what we deserve than
what we want-New York Times.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27

Love, being blind, never sees itself
as others see it.-New York Times.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27

A soft berth is always one that some
body else has.-New York Times.
The daily star-mirror., 1914-11-27
Russia Still Claims Victory
MINING OF TRENCHES BLOCKED

PARIS, Nov. 27. - TunnelIing to-
wards the British line the German sap
pers have been reported nearly sue
cessful in plan to rline the English
trenches and blow up thousands of de-
tenders. The sappers were discovered
at work and driven out The Germans
are most active in the extreme north.
Another German attempt to throw
pontoon bridge over the User has been
repulsed. Elsewhere heavy cannonad-
ing and intermittent infantry attacks
are in progress.
Mystery in Cause OF BuIwark Loss
LONDON, Nov. 27.-A secret my yts-
tigation is being made into the causes
of the explosion which resulted in
the loss of the Bulwark in Medway
and destruction of 500 lives. Experts
are unable to account for the internal
blast on any theory except that of
deteriorated ammunition This they re-
gard doubtfully because frequent tests
have been made. Rumors continue to
circulate that a spy or German sub
marine caused the disaster.
That a submarine succeeded in PEN
rating the mine fields to reach the
scene of the explosion was not thought
likely by the experts, and the rumor
hat two such craft had been found
lear the basin could not be traced
o a responsible source. Some have
hought that the suggestion of spy
,eing involved was worthy of consid-
,ration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-30
MANY. VOLUNTEER TO TAG TO AID
 VISITING NURSES

Although a number of girls and young women have volunteered their services for the Visiting Nurses asso- citation Tag Day on Saturday, e larger number are needed and all who apply may be assured of having an opcprhtn- ity to lend their assistance to the good work The tags have arrived and are being prepared for distribution at the rooms of the Visiting Nurses associa- ton, 475 State street. Those who de sire to aid in selling them may regis- ter their name and address at any drug store or at the rooms of the assp- ciation The tags will be given out for sale on Friday night so that the work may start bright and early Sat urday morning The supervisors are now arranging into groups the girls and young women who win "tag un- der their direction
 Tt is the purpose and desirs of the Visiting Nurses association 10 help many people to health and better hv- ing as well as to bring comfort and cheer to those who cannot return to help. The field Of the Visiting Nurses is broadening and the demands on the association 50 increasing that more funds are needed if the work is to be extended to properly meet the appeals for aid For the purposes of raising the necessary funds the Tag Day has been arranged. Anyone may give as much or as little as they can afford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-30
How a Horse Founded a City

day this horse was offered for sale to his father, the King, but none of the groo1ns or nobles could mount him. Alexander, who had been very carefully watching the beautiful white animal, noticed that Bucephalus was afraid of his own shadow. He there fore turned his head toward the sun and after batting the animal until he grew quiet mounted and rode him without any trouble. After that he was always his favorite charger.
 When Alexander set out to conquer the Perstans BucephaIus was the first to swim across the River Granicus with Alexander, amid a shower of arr rows ana spears s4 49sw
 On Bucephalus and at the head Of his army of 40, 900 foot soldiers Alex ander defeated Darius, with over 1,- 0o0, 1000 men.
 For five years longer Bucephalus carried Alexander to victory. but dn- ally in a battle in India against King Porus Bucepha1us was so badly wounded that he died
 Alexander gave his noble horse a splendid burial and founded 8 city on the batt1eheld, which he named in his honor BucephaIa. zs