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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Mrs. Livingston Davis and Tudor
|Gardiner entertained house party at
The Oaklands last week, a part of the
guests comprising: Misses Olivia Ames,
Phyllis Sears, Josephine Rantoule,
Walter Paine and Francis. Brooks, re-
turning to Boston Monday. Miss Mar
|garet Thomas and Messrs. Wendall
land Bettle remain awhile longer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03
Asks Congressional Investigation.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Representative
Manahan of Minnesota today asked for
a congressional investigation of the Mon
roe Nantucket disaster but the House
merchant and marine committee decided
to take no action until the steamboat IN
spection service has reported lts hhdihgs,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03
A. D. oliver, a merchant of Thomas

A. d. Oliver, a merchant Of Thomas
Vile, Ga. returned to his home Sun
day, after serving two months in a
Mississippi prison, the victim of mis-
taken identity. divers resemblance to
a man known as L. Charles Harding,
who escaped from prison at Aberdeen,
some months ago. caused his arrest at
Thomasville last November. He estab-
lished an alibi and his immediate re-
lease was ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Arthur H. Chadbourne of Mexico
City, Mex. arrived in this city on
train % Monday evening and will pass
several weeks as the guest of his
mother. Mrs. A. S. Chadbourne, Mid
die street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

A large delegation of members of Dan
forth Lodge, n Z. o. P, are planning to
visit Kennebec Lodge, Augusta, this eve
ming to be present at the installation OF
officers. Tney are to leave Gardiner on
the 73O car and return on special which
will leave Augusta at u.20.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

The William H. Ring house, School
street, has been sold to the parish OF
Saint Josephs Catholic church, whose
property it adjoins. The building will
be moved to another site and the land
used as a part of the site of the new
church which is to be built as soon as
the season permits
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

No. so, K. of P, at 7.30 Tuesday eve-
ming Work in the Second degree. On
Feb. 10, the lodge will observe the 50th
anniversary of the founding of the K.
of p and a special program is to be
arranged
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Miss Cora Frances Hopkins returned
Monday to her home in Vinalhaven,
after passing a week as the guest OF
her uncle, Frank J. Fuller Academy
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

/ F. S. Smith & co. have made an oner-
ing of low prices which must be the last
or at least the lowest that can be hoped
flor this winter. Remember winter takes
another flight."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

c. W. White has gone to Boston,
where he will pass a month as the
guest of friends, after which he will
visit in Hartford, CT, and New York
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Nahumkeag Camp, No. 1897. Modern
Woodmen of America. will hold smoke
talk at their regular meeting this evening,
at which District Deputy Hamlin of Wa
terville will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Mrs f. w. Ellis will entertain the
Samuel Grant Chapter, d. a. X. Wednes-
day afternoon. The subject of the meet
ing will be Colonial Houses and Gus
toms"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

This week only at Beane's drug store
Talcum, powders. Mennen's borated or
violet for only 13c., for 25c.. but this
week only" is important to remember
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

|. Mrs. Thomas c.. Penney underwent
surgical operation at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Cain of Chelsea Sunday
land is getting along as we'll as could be
expected,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

The Mems Club of the Congregation
al church will meet Tuesday evening at
the arish rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

The following letters remain uncall-
ed for at the local ost office for. the
week ending Feb. 2: George r. Davis,
Ralph Knight and Jane Routh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Bragg are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
a daughter born early Monday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Ordered, that the city treasurer be and
hereby is authorized to negotiate\a tenn
porary loan for $500 in anticipation OF
of the city.
Ordered, that the resignation of j. c.
Whittier as a member of the board OF
assessors be accepted. On motion of
Alderman Andrews, Ernest S. Currier
was elected to fill the vacancy caused by
his resignation.
A license was granted William j. Farr,
on payment of proper fee, to operate
pool and billiard parlor in the Hallowell
house
On motion of Alderman Murphy it was
ordered that the polls be open from A.
NJ until p. VI. on the date of the mu-
nicipal election in March.
Ordered, that the street lighting COM
mittee be and hereby is authorized and
empowered to sign contract with the
Central Maine Power Co. renewing for
period of five years a certain contract
bearing the date of Feb. 8, 1908, and ex-
piring July 1, 1913, except for certain
changes in regard to the dates of pay
ment specified therein.
Ordered that a license be granted the
Hallowell Athletic Association to hold a
boxing exhibition in the Acme theatre
on or about Feb. II. the said exhibition
to be held in accordance with municipal
regulations. 4
Ordered, that the sum of $50 be al
lowed and paid to Charles a. Ross, in ex-
cess of the amount due in his contract
with the city for the removal of the
Brown-tail moths.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Longfellow are
to leave today for California for
visit with their son at Los Angeles.
They are to return by way OF New
Orleans
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Mrs. w. F. Manson and daughter,
who have been visiting at the home of
her brother, J. T. ellison, returned
Monday to their home in Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Miss Lydia Pierson, a school teacher in
Woodbury., L. l., received as Christmas
present a huge pumpkin. A hole was
found in it, however, and inside was a
chicken, dozen eggs, butter and apples
and nuts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Miss Helen Harris Of Damariscotta
is a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. c. Jones. Central avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03
Governor of Virginia.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 2.-Henry Car
ter Stuart, Democrat, was inaugural
ed governor of Virginia here today He
succeeds William H. Mann.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Miss Maude Merrill of Boston is
guest at the heme of Mrs. Bertha
Overlook. Greenville street, for a
couple of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Stated meeting of Queen Esther
Chapter No. 10, o. E. S., at 7.30 O'Clock
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

The Gardiner w. c. T. U. will meet
Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4, with Miss
Frances Mitchell on Mitchell street. Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

The Goodwill Circle will meet Thurs
day afternoon with George Malaney
Chelsea
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Talbot resumed work on his ice fields
Monday. The ice Is about the same
thickness that it was before the thaw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Mrs Lucy Rogerson left Monday for
Cherryfield to attend the funeral OF
her brother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03
GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS

Mrs. George Roderick passed Sunday
with friends in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

: L. C. Philbrook returned Monday to
Rockland, having passed Sunday at his
home in Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Miss Bessie Clark of Portland passed
Sunday with her cousin, Miss Grace
Clark of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

At the meeting of the Current Events
Club Monday evening paper was read
by Miss Annie T. Bailey entitled "The
Geology of Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03
Doctors Now Agree
On Eczema Remedy
Confirm the Statements About D. D. D. Prescripd

Of Kansas. Write to him. DR.. Ira I.
Gabbert, Caldwell, Kans.
If you are affected with any sktn
bfemtsh, even the slightest, or q tenn
porary rash, try d. d. D. today.
Use 1t according to directions.
Notice how the skin Is cooled.
soothed, smoothed, refreshed the In
slant this liquid is used.
Then continue with the simple wash.
and watch your cure.
All druggists handle D. d. d. Como
to us and we will tell you of the mar
velous effictency of this remedy as well
as the D. D. Skin Soap. We offer
the first full size bottle on the guar
antee that unless 1t does what is
claimed. 1t costs you nothing.
Webster Co, Augusta; Spauld-
ing, Hallowell Jackson Bros, Gardiner
Nam SSlxS.s mnNlflaxz
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

The Daughters of Saint Margaret
will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Fred
Wiley, Main avenue, Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

The condition Of Mrs. Wallace kimoall,
Elm street, who was taken Ill Friday is
reported as improved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Miss Katherine ellison left Monday for
few days visit with Boston friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Mrs o. s. Ham of Cedar Grove passed
Sunday with Mrs. C. A. Brawn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

r. II. Wilmot of Chicago is assing
several days in this city on matters OF
business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Earl Ames returned Monday from
passing the weekend with friends in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Regular meeting of Heath Relief
Corps Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Ernest r. Clason of Lisbon Falls
has been the guest of Gardiner friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

George L. Morse of Waterville was
calling Monday on friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03
HALL0WELL,
Agitate New Street Lights
For This City.
Similar to Those Now in Use
In City Of Augusta.
Regular Monthly Meeting Of City
CounciI..Roll of Accounts.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
city council held Monday evening, with
Mayor Beane and Aldermen Cole, Quinn.
Murphy Albee, O'Brien, Andrews and
Lowell in attendance, the following roll
of accounts for the month of January
was read and approved:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Rake LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE
Tablets Druggists refund money if it
'ails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature
Is on each box. 25c.-Adv. tu,tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

Regular meeting of Granite Lodge,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03
BUTTONS.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-03

of North Chatham, n. Y, said he had
been solicited for contribution by
Everett p. Fowler, the alleged COL
lector for the Democratic State COM
mittee, who is now under indictment
for extartion
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-13

macy. 9ra N A. Power box ~ fsce
powder given ~ the city Dras store.
Dvlieioun ftuit punch was served.
Aiming those present were Meelamea
Walter Timon Harry HesneH 81 81
wuod Pred Sinclair. % "a SDedkrr
Baker & " Frank D. o. Arnold los-
eph pDwney W a. liun. a Early
Franz. T. 49, BnHsln. ~ Cohn
Six. ). l.. Nix. H. G. Wells i ~ Jones'
y n iocher ilazen Foilsnsbeo. w. D.
Asher. q a Lirhtcuatoin. Jacob Smith
v !. bernard ~ ~ crllR. 3 " Miner
Ross Davis. q % kirwin g. o Cruhc
q " Lanc. ben Anderson W a. iicl-
schsr - ~ snodgfasa Hush Compton.
W " MORGAN. J 70 a. White. w. ID.
Staples Ed Cuhagc pnnr. sidney Bnr-
don John stayton Walter stewart
y Cohn. oliver Bird Wior Goldman.
D. q. Haelifon John fDrdt . - CIR.
I'm, w q Bernard. g. ~ EIdrdgo vs.
Rrandoa. jules Levy. the Misses soilnt
IIymars Mabel Caawcll. Marida %
Smith. blanche Iiaught0i Anna Mne
Clhsnn. NatiIe CaidwcH nciie Ciefk
Margaret Bingham Mary Gmfscoeh
Emily Kerridso. iiclen Fulton Matte
Watson. Bessie Collins. claude Cald-
we'll
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-13
LATE w AUGUST.

Mornings chili at alx D'cin'k,
c0hWcbs glitter on the grass.
And Tho hiehroah fleets SHOCK
49, the mighty ihreshrra pass.
laundering rum farm As farm
Where they pour their Foldon apfaN
Till "a moon " huxom charm
CLEANS. 10 Finish harvest day.
why. the Jacket thtt 5000 r00f
CLOSE ahDut y0u for Nuf O'filN
Scarce b. rcekior than fhH irt
prlflinr here before iia umD
what If ihat1 WoIl take thr road.
Summers parting rrnco to sor
Dear your PHYS ii-bcstoNrd.
Summer dies. bJi choorlly
nhcOm UOuNlHH
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-13
PARTIES

Mra. Painter Hostess
Mrs b. O.. Fainter cntRtIncl a
number of hcr oli friends trom lgIot
Point with spend thc-du party up
"Wednesday at he rbunr allow 900 ihe
hinrun addition Thosr who endowed
the affair were Mrsjnmcs o. 49,
liohrn OiWshorol. Frank Mcru Ek
clty okluhomal. sam smith OHot
'olnp D. a rnmpklns g. o. Yvsrcr.
For,nishtly nridos
Mrs ~ % SnodEpas viii entertain
the forloightN uridEr club "Wednesday
1ftoruoUn 20 hor houc On rcuth street
CITY Federation Meeting
] The CITY Federation az Women held
a tor, intercsting meeting Wcdncala,
afternoon ~ the Nueces Hotel Mrs
/ " " Griffin presided aud excellent
roports FROM tho various rharmcn
we're giNcu Tho members voted o.
mako the comins week. 'nishi shit
week. tud thc women of Corpus Charts
O arc asked lo assist Boa this splendid
work The rarmcnts viii he sout io
Europe hy tbo Red Cross So,.rty and
viii bee distributed lho various hos
plbis
Mrs p r Ely was elected Il member
~ tina city Federation.
svp
Charity Card Party.
The social o'cui ~ the pasi wcc,
was The charity card party THURSDAY
afternoon 40 the Nucccs iIoteI Mrs
=. NJ. Sis and Mrs D. /. MIA we're tho
hosieHscs and numher 90 prominent
women acted as natroncsscs Mrs "
w. Hun was chairman ~ tho finance
department and these affairs wW
srcetly aid In reducing the dcbt ~ the
Associated Charities The attractive
priHes we're an donated Twenty fiNe
tables were ARRANGED Tor auction bridge
and 500" In the sun parlor. The prizes
wcrc placed on small table and those
/ hohlns high scorcs were given the
choice ~ the pretty and useful faVors
/ The following prizes we're awarded in
auction bridge, Miss Matte Watson.
p"'" ol art pottery given ny the
7 Nueccs Jewelry CO. Mrs Swltrell a
vanity ease giycn hy the Ougenhclm
'ohn Co; Mrs r. 4. Nannarnrd.. a
hand hag. giNon hy the Gugcnheim.
cohn CO. Airs, Roy Miller sold lace
pin, giVcn 10y J. Dorenseld A son.
Mrs. J. n. Miner, set 20 Ahelene pins,
given - tho g. - Curio Co: Miss
Mabel smith. a potted palm given d,
w w. Caldwell. florist. Miss Mae
Dunn, 4 box of New Marlnello." given
hy Ideal liaiisiressing parlors. Mrs. NJ
O. Matter wvR the cut prizc. hoN Of
eardy given by nuts clgar store
The prizes FOR 300" were awarded a,
follows; Miss Emily Kerrldge. ciectri,
loasteF, given by the Davis Lancaster
Co; Miss Matte Caldwell. a hantsom.
shaded plane. siven ny Emporium Mn,
nnery; Miss Anna Mae Gibson. ho,tl.
~ toilet water given by Thomas Phar.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-13
WORLD PROGRESS OF WOMEN
Delivered ., Chicago Biennial BY Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait.

To si'o 'n adequate Idea 90 me pros
ross 20 the worlds Women is me- ca.p
task. so MARVELLOUS have been many of
the Developments so tut, wonderful.
rs the stor, ~ inc uprising ~ the world
W women that hours might we'll bc
consumed len tho telling ln truth. tho
women ~ the Wide Worh over are in
rebellion 'o he sure. the great masses
~ mon. are seemingly lmmo,uhle They
are living their daily lives unconscious
and lnknowlng that there Is such "a
thing In tho worlA as progress. that
under the flag ~ every nation. IN fho
center ~ every grcai nations religion.
ia some part of their race. there is a
group ~ women. sometimes small.
s,mot'mcs amasinslN LARGE a group
that has seen IA Ylsion ~ the time that
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-13

razar and Hurh roy nrown lofi i'rl
day for Enflo iahc. where they ail
siHlt Relatives for several weeks
NE and Mrs H. D. Nuirr ~ Ncw
orleans visited ST. aud Mrs elias Uo1
orla this week.
SIR and Mrs Richard KING Dr. and
U,haN i.cc vail leave Colorado
spnnsa f'r homr on lho fifteenth ~
tho month.
NHa Elh Wheeler is tlc fuoni ~
Mlta olivia clover Boo tHIfurrap.
Miss FLORENCE Da,v ~ Portland
spent tHo oock end with Vnsce uNr
Mrrlo and lun Wu
MrH Edwin ila,o tud .mid.,n nfp
expected boon. shortly from Michigan
whore ihr, spout in" summon
Miss Airline Booth lor snurdn, mr
h'r homc Boo sln antonio. iUrr n .n.
iouru 10 several months Boo me o.i.
VIII Open Studio Here
Mr. David Gunr ~ lnlunr,r vDi
known plnuisi bud pupn 90 GpduN
Hhy Niii open studio here shortly
Mr Onion la n splendid performer aud
+ his dc,iHlon tn remain here viii no in-
icrcating Co music lovers ami students
Nr 0uluu win hc heard u uUn
shortly
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-13

Card Party az Country Club.
The acCoud card party fnr tHr Hcn-
cnt ~ the United Charnpa 500 tae
place next Thursdav afternoon 10 thrrD
o'cloch az thc Country Club Nr o.
% craig viii aof aa haats.. .uI th.
finance department Wiz rr In ,h.rf'
~ Mrs " % Griffin Thr rrfe Gov
Thurnday 1901, quite 1n attractive ns
those sitcn ai thc nri affr 1Hnio
rorrrt ItionH should Doe maIp 300 nu,r.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-13
PERSONALS

Mise Mnn Carroll huR reformed flpm
a dcushiml ir,iourn Ia Colorado.
Mn Mlldrod Crdn ~ San Antonio
is yis,,lne her sister. sara. Aloyd clarh.
non
Miss finances White iH "a home. after
Wait uf several months with Miss
Mary ueiis. in Nofwalt. Conn
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-13

J ls 10 come and Jacy aro fonowIns thnt
vision. foliaulne BE- as tbe wiso mon
NJ old followed che STAR and 80 arc
lesdlng thcf people ever onward aud
,ommandIne as tres go thW every wo-
mon shall JOHN ine.g ranks. and ih'
numbers 20 num,n who afe rfins n
rebellion sl tn world over are added
fo every ycar by Toe hundreds 90 thol-
sands
No Rebellion Against Men.
KAY chance there should ne a stray
man Gov isis audience fnuiehf wo3n
lkc to haster Geo assure him that n'-
men ato not .n rebellion aelins' m.n
Tho tyranuIcs against which tnef rn-
bel AFRO worn out effotc standard ~
conduct. expectations which are made
fo sppt Goo thc mgdofn sphere ~ Woe
m.n aua set whose orlTin haa Tong
.cen FORGOTTEN
~ is those relies of byronc asses
seltnsi which women maac their pro.
test because thcy 'ar mtde o. apply
fl her own time and Co restrict 'hc
lives and thc lrtirIucT end thr uF'-
fllncsa ~ iae women ~ tHc twentieth
century
a. qa battle Hu the vat around a
hattie on tae 0no side between mon
land women Rnu nave uot tho vision.
'and thr mon tul women nno have
seen tHe VISION or those HHo nHf' seem
.|... )
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
Value of All Live Stock and
Field Crops Is S63S,253,2O6.
FAR ABOVE ALL OTHER RECORDS
Nearly so Millions More Than
Values of 9 Years Ago.
Field Crop Alone Is 50 Millions
Above Old Record.

The year just closing was the
greatest in the history OF the
state for the Kansas farmer, ac-
cording to a report today by j.
C. Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, who re-
ports the value of all live stock
and field crops at $638, ,253, ,2O6,
or So million dollars greater than
in 1912, the states previous high
water mark. The value of field
crops alone is placed at $279,-
971, 1926, or So million dollars in
excess of any previous record.
Including poultry, butter,
eggs, fruits and garden products
the Kansas crops for 1914 repre-
sented a value Of $376,297,713,
Mohler's report shows. The
value of horses, mules, cows, cat
tie for market, sheep and swine,
is placed at $261 ,955, ,494. 1t is a
record never seriously rivalled
in the history of the state.
Favorable Crops.
All crops are reported favorably in
the remarkable statement issued to-
day by Secretary Mohler. Wheat
leads all crops by a big margin, show
ing a valuation of more than 151 mil
lion. with the years corn yield valued
at SO million, oats II million, sor-
ghum, kaffir corn and milo % mil
lion, hay 11S million. milk. butter,
poultry and eggs more than 25 mil
lion. and horticultural products one
and third million.
In the record for live stock, horses
are valued at 107 million, mules and
asses, % million, milk cows SO million.
other cattle, 5S. with animals slaught-
cred or sold for slaughter, SO million,
swine Is million. "Assuredly," says
Mohler in his report. peace hath her
victories no less renowned than war;"
And 1t Showed!
Added to it all, snow fell last night
over the entire state. This fall of
from one to three inches of snow in
(Continued Page Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
{By Henry WOODY

Salonica. thirty-two-year-old
man who thinks he is Turkeys man
Of destiny, forced the Ottoman em-
pire into the European war. He II
Enver Pasha. AZ minister of war.
leader of the Young Turks. he is the
originator. executor and moving ge-
MUS of supreme effort to rid Tur-
key of all foreign interference.
When left Constantinople. Enver
Pasha had succeeded In arousing
the Turkish people to a fever OF.
appreciation for his program. He II
now in Egypt. It Is his ambition to
bring his meteoric career to q Gle
max by becoming Turkeys great
liberator, the restorer Of her lost
African provinces. Already he Il .
popular idol
To this power Of swaying public
opinion. he adds the enormous pow
err of his domination Of the Sultan.
whose favorfte niece he married.
This WAR lord'' Of Turkey 10 .
dapper young man. He IL always
carefully dressed in the height OF
fashion. He is clean shaven except
a carefully curled. waxed mustache.
One great danger Is ahead Of
Enver Pasha and the Young Turks.
That is the defeat Of Germany and
the Turkish army in the war with
the allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
Martin HERE MONDAY
Will Speak at Y. NJ. G. A. on Expert
ences in the Philippines.

Henderson S. Marion, now in Kan
sas on leave of absence from his post
as vice governor and superintendent
of public instruction in the Philippine
Islands, will address the Y. M. c. A.
Current Topics clubs at 6:15 o'clock
Monday evening, in response to an
invitation rendered by that organiza-
ton. His subject, 1.-The Orient" will
be of particular interest as expressing
the~ view point of a Kansas man who
has been intimately associated with
governmental affairs in the insular
government whose ultimate disposi-
ton is now a subject of debate among
American statesmen.
Governor George H. Hodges, whose
guest Mr.. Martin will be while in To-
peka, will be guest of the club Mon
day evening. The gathering will be
open to members of the association
and their friends. The meeting will
adjourn promptly at 1880 o'clock. No
charge will be made for the speaking
but the club will serve a dinner before
the program at a small cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
BuCkINC THE Line
Germans Continue Trying to
Break Through in Flanders.
Great Advances by the British
Are Reported.

Paris, Dec. pa desperate attempt
attempts are being made against the
is being made by the Germans to re-
gain a foothold along the User canal
to the south of Ypres. Repeated at
tacks OF the enemy have. been repulsed
but with reinforcements, which have
been moved into this section, renewed
allied line.
Following reports that the French have
gained Armentieres, there were rumors
today that the allies have also OBJ
tanned control of LIE Bassee canal, but
confirmation of the gaining Of the town
of that name is lacking.
Great advances are reported to have
been made by the British in Flanders.
Their attacks upon the German
trenches have been in progress contin-
ually for days. Sappers have mined
and blown up several Of the German
positions and heavy shelling from the
allies guns has made others unten-
able.
There has been but slight cessation
of the allied attack since the concert
ed assault against the Germans began
along the entire line more than a
week ago.
Except for the war Office all de-
partments Of the French government
are now established in Paris again
War Minister Miilerand did not wish
to move back to Paris owing to the
disruption of the work of his depart
ment which would have been inevita-
BILE. President Poincaire met with
other members of the cabinet today