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New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
.50,00O PRISONERS TAKEN BY GERMANS IN EAST PRUSSIA Se Russians "UtteTIy Defeated at Most Points" in MazuIian
 Lakes Region. ,
 AUSTR0- HUNGARIAN TROOPS ENVELOPE CARS ARMY
Formidable Army of 45O,OOO Men Assembled for New Campaign Against Scrbia-British and French Attacks in France and Belgium Repulsed by Germans-kaiser's 
 Forces Claim Advance in Argonne.

The German war office announced today that in the recent defeat of tho j Russians in the Mazurian Lakes region of East Prussia more than 5O,- 900 prisoners were taken. The in SNaders, it is said, were "utterly de- Heated at most points,, only remnants of the Russian army escaping after a battle of nine days. An earlier of fcial German statement said that 2e,- .sGOO Russians had been captured. The Russian army at the other end of the eastern front also is in danger. according to the correspondent of Merlin newspaper, who states that the force which penetrated Bukowina has been enveloped by Austro- Hunga rian troops A general battle is believed to be pending near Czernowltz.
 Germany's Reply Delivered. ' Germany's reply to the American note concerning the rights of Ameri can vessels in the war zone which the Berlin government announced will be established around the British Isles tomorrow was delivered to Ambassa- dor Gerard, who forwarded it to Washington.
 Another British vessel has been sunk by a German submarine. It be- came known today that the collier Dulwich which went down yesterday in the English Channel, was torpe- doed.
 An Athens despatch states that d formidable army has been assem- bled for q new campaign against Ser bia. This army is described as amount . ing to 450,000 men, made ups in part of Germans. The army which Ser bia now has in the field is estimated at about one half this size.
 Allies Attacks Repulscd.
 Heavier fighting is now undl' way in France and Belgium. The German war office asserts that attacks under taken by the British and French at many places were repulsed. It is stated, also, that an advance was made in the Argonne but the an nouncement of the French war office says that the German onslaught in this region was driven back.
 The London report that British prize crew had been put aboard the American steamer Wi1helmina proved ito be incorrect. The British officers and men who boarded the ship were described today as a guard"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
KILLED WHILE COASTJNG.

Barkhamsted, Feb. 17-William Day a school boy, l 3 years old, was killed in a coasting accident here today. when he lost control of his sled and ran into a tree. His head struck the tree and his skull was fractured.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
ALEX OFFER APPROVED.

The offer of Harry Alex, the bank rupt Main street furniture dealer, to settle with his creditors on a basis of twenty-five cents on the dollar. was approved in the United States district court by Judge E. $. Thomas today
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Allies Attacks Repulsed.
Germans Take 5O.OoO Prisoners.

Berlin, by Wireless to London Feb IT, 9:1O A. Nifty thousand pris- oners besides many cannon and ma- chine guns were captured by the Ger < mans when the Russian tenth army 7 was defeated in the Mazurian lake district, East Prussia, according to a statement issued at general headquar- ters here today. The text of the com munication follows:
 Tn a nine days battle in the Ma zurian Lake district the Russian tenth army, consisting of at least eleven in fantry and several cavalry divisions, not only was driven out of strongly entrenched positions east of the Ma jurian lake plateau, but was forced back across the frontier. Y Utterly defeated at almost every point, only the remnants of the army K ma naged to reach the woods east of !. Suwatki and Augustowo where they are being pursued The number of A prisoners taken has not been ascer- tained but certainly exceeded fifty thousand. More than fifty cannon and sixty machine guns besides an un- known quantity of war material were captured.
 Kaiser Witnesses Fighting.
 emperor w llllam was present dur Ing the final decisive fighting in the center of our line. The victory was won by veteran East Prussian troops assisted by other troops who were young for such work, but proved their worth
 t'The achievements of these troops under fearful weather conditions marched by day and night and fight ing against such a stubborn enemy are beyond all praise
 Russian Army Envcloped
 Berlin via Dondon, Feb. IT, 10:2O A. M.-The Russian army in Bulk wonia has been enveloped by the Aus tro-Hungarians between the Pruth and Sereth rivers a correspondent of the Tageblatt says in despatch from Biestritz
 zone Austrian army pushing the Russians from the south now has reached Storohinetz, while another
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
DubW,ch ToTpcdoed Near Cape de
 La HeV6 Last Night
NEARLY ALL OF CREW RESCUED
Fate of Two Members of Crew Unknown - Twenty mine Others Safely Reach Hayre and E'ccamp, France.

Havre, Via. Paris, Feb. 17, 1:45 a. m.-The British steam collier Dul- Wich, bound from Hull to Rouen, was torpedoed by a German submarine twenty miles northwest of Cape de LaHeve at o'clock last night. The torpedo struck the middle starboard side
 As the crew took to the boats the submarine, which torpedoed the ship. was seen speeding away. The Dull which sank in twenty minutes.
 Fate of Two Unknown.
 Twenty-two members of the crew of 31 men were picked up by the French destroyer Arquebuse and brought to Havre. Seven others rowed to Fecamp. The fate of the other two is unknown
 The weather was clear, but heavy sea was running when the Dulwich vas blown up. The torpedo struck under the water line and the eX- plosion which followed was terrific. The ship began to settle immediate 1y, and a nasty examination showed Captain Hunter his vessel could keep a1oat only a few minutes. His first concern therefore, was to assure the safety of his men. He ordered the boats launched as quickly as possible and the sailors tumbled in without taking time to save their personal be- longings.
 Saw Submarine Rise.
 While putting toward the French coast seeking a ship which might rescue them the crew of the Dull wich saw the submarine rise to the surface several times as if watching them, and then disappear again.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Two sul

London, Feb. Exchange Telea sterdan corresrl for the statemi and Zeeland ShI vices between ing will be susll after Thursday, on which Gcrrn termination to British waters.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
GERMAN
 UNITED S
 HANDEL Ambassador Reel
 teei 0f W. Great PROBABLY WILL
Little Likelihood Will Accept q
 Withdraw He5
 Blockade Aga| Would Permit Eoodstuns foG|

Berlin, Via L| a. m.-GermanI States note of p| ulations propose| waters around been handed to | Gerard and prod to Washington
 Likely to
 Washington, the Wasningto} nad unofficial ad oicating that il hood there thai accept Germanj  draw her thre| blockade agains| would permit Il foodstuffs to tH| Germany. Gel laid before the yesterday by 4 London.
 But a few hot Germany's sea \ is to go into eff( administration \ mai replies of q many to the rI regarding the u| submarine can1 vessels and the to Germany. |
 While high o1 ity of the dipl( were still hope1 derstanding q on
 stuffs would be necessity which
 result for maki1 chant gf1ipg Y19a
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
''Suprel

London, Feb. der the headlin( ys an Amster Exchange Tele German papers communication neutral ships f esta blished in Il the British Isles
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Think Murdercrs Arc Far Away.

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New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Russian Army Envcloped.

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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Portland.--Wheat - Bluostem 90c
fortyfold 951sc, club 9SMc, red fife
80 Nc. red Russian soc.
Oats--No. 1 White Feed $2t,00.
Barley--No. / Feed. sac; brewing
SGT.
Millfeed--Spot prices Bran, s26 poi
ton; shorts, sac; rolled barley, s2sG
30.
Whole. $3.50 per ton; crack
ed, $3.50 per ton,
Hay-Eastern Oregon timothy. $l5
ole; valley timothy, $12@iS; alfalfa
S12.50@1S.50: cheat, 5000; oats and
vetch. $11@12,
Vegetables - Artichokes, 75c per
dozen; tomatoes, 25W30c per box;
cabbage. 1c per pound; green corn. ~
6pi5o per dozen; garlic, ibc per pound,
peppers. 415c: eggplant. 4Wbc;
sprouts, SQ10c: horseradish, 12hc;
cauliflower. 75c0$1.25.
Green Fruits-Cantaloupes. S5c@$2
per crate; peaches, i0@65c per box;
watermelons, 101Mc per pound; ap.
pies, 75c@$1.75 per box; pears. $1@
1875: grapes. S5c0$1.60 per crate; cas-.
abas, NC per pound: cranberries,
s9.50Q10 per barrel.
Potatoes Oregon, 75@S6c; Yakima,
81 per sack; sweets, $2.4002.50 per
hundred.
Onions-oregon, sI.25@1.s5 sack.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, buying prices:
No. /. sec: No. 2. 27c; No. 5. zoe per
dozen. Jobbing prices: No. /, 3sc.
Poultry-Hens, 11@13hc: springs,
13@15c; turkeys, nominal; ducks.
white. 1S@15c; colored, 10011c;
geese. S010c.
Butter-City creamery cubes. ex.
tras. selling at 31isc; firsts, 29c; print
and cartons, extra. Prices paid to pro.
ducers: Country creamery. 22029c.
according to quality: butterfat premi-
um quality, 33c; No. average quality
31c: No. 2 29c.
Veal-Fancy. 10c per pound.
Pork-Block, 7a 0Sc per pound.
Hops-1915 crop, 9010c per pound.
Hides-Salted hides, 15c: salted kip
15c: salted calf. 1sc; green hides.
131sc: green kip, 15c: green calf, 1Sc;
dry hides, 25c: dry calf. 27c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon. 1SQ2Sc:
valley. 2702Sc; fall lambs wool. 219
csc.
Mohair-Oregon, zIW3Uc per pound.
Cascara Bark-Old and new, 3hG
4c per pound.
Pelts-Dry long.wooled pelts. 15hc;
dry short-wooled pelts, 11hc; dry,
shearlings. 15@25c each: dry goat.
long hair. 13c each; dry goat shear
lings. 10000 each: salted long.wool-
ed pelts, September, 75c0S1.26 each.
Cattle-Choice steers. s6.50@6.S5;
Choice steers. $6.50@6.25. good steers.
s606.25; medium steers, $5.2596.75;
choice cows, $5@5.25: good cows,
s450@4.75; medium cows, $3.50
i25; heifers. S3.5095.75; bulls. $50
i.50; stays. $4.5095.25.
Hogs-Light, $6.40@6.60; heavy,
s5.40@5.60.
Sheep-Wethers s4.75@6; ewes,
s4@5.50; lambs, $5.5007.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Trained Army Of 100000 Men
AT UnCIe Sans Call.
6O-DAY VACATIONS FOR ALL WORKERS
Security Of Positions and Earnings
Is Essential Part Of Proposition
Now Interesting Officials.

Washington, ID. c. Employers
throughout the United States--corpor.
ations, manufacturers, professional
men, tradesmen and business men OF
all classes-are to be asked to contrib.
ute as their share In the national de-
fense permission for their employees
to engage, without serious financial
loss, In two months military training
during each of three years.
This is an essential part of the ad.
ministration's plan for raising citi.
zen army OF 100000 men in six years,
which, with the regular army Of i40,-
900 men and 100000 reserves. would
give trained force, exclusive of state
militia, of about 1,2000 900 in the event
of war.
The success of the plan, officials ad-
init, depends not on the appropriation
of congress, for its cost will be COM
paratively small, but on the patriotic
response of employers to whom an ap-
peal will be made to furlough as many
men each year, at different seasons.
as they can spare and who wish to
join the proposed continental army.
Administration officials are conf
dent that, even though IL is proposed
to enlist only $4,000 men in the year
in the continentals, or total of near
ly 100000 in the first six-year period,
more than that number would be at
tracted by the outdoor life of a mill.
tary camp IL they could be assured by
their employers that their positions
would not be lost and their earnings
seriously decreased
The proposed enlistment requires
two months service for each of three
years and liability for service during
the remaining three years only in
event of war.
The army plans for more than 1,000,-
600 trained men in six years, and the
navy program Of ten dreadnoughts
and six battle cruisers within five
years, both of which will be presented
to congress with the Endorsement OF
President Wilson, were the absorbing
topics of interest here
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Women Triumph In Kansas.

Out In Kansas where they strive Ia
please. the women ought to have small
cause for complaint II II Ia possible TO
deprive the sex OF that inalienable
right.
Here are some OF the things a wo'
man OF the Sunflower state may legal
ly do
Can take back her maiden name af.
ter her husband In dead. without any
legal process or legislative act.
Can keep her own name when she
Is married
Can persuade her husband 10 take
her name and give up his family name
II she does not like II.
Can keep her maiden name and her
husband can keep his.
Can retain her maiden name for bus.
mess transactions and use her hus.
bands name for social affairs.
II wife does not like either her own
or husbands family name they can
change 10 q name that does suit.
A woman can wear mems clothing
without any restriction except that she
must not pose as man.
She can vote at every election.
She can hold any office In the state
and run for congress.
As Kansas probably puts II. wo'
man there can do almost anything
man can. That's so. The mems cloth.
ing provision even permits her to
scratch match as some men do. Only
thing she seems debarred from Ia pos.
ing as a man" which Is impossible OF
course, for most OF them. at least.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Wheat Farmers Holding Firmly.

Portland-The Merchants Exchange
was closed Tuesday on account OF the
holiday. The country wheat markets
were also quiet.
Grain farmers in the interior are
holding their wheat firmly in antici-
patton of higher prices. They have
followed this policy for the first two
months of the season and are we'll sat
isfied with the results. AS most OF
them are Independent they are not
likely to upset values by general
selling movement. AS an indication
Of the way supplies are being held
back in the country 1t is cited that on
the lines of the Spokane G. Inland rail
way there are now 1.366,676 bags of
wheat, against $4,000 bags at this
time last year.
Broomhall in his weekly information
al review says:
1.-The general position of the market
Is about unchanged with the under
tone strong and an advancing tenden-
cy.
"The evidence is becoming increas-
ingly plain that the worlds supply of
wheat will be abundant for the season,
and the abnormally large receipts in
both the United States and Winnipeg
of spring wheat indicate that the per-
iod of scarcity is about ending and re-
cent large purchases, in quiet way,
indicate that a good share of these
supplies will eventually reach the Uni
ted Kingdom.
"The urgent demand, which is be-
coming pronounced, from Mediterran-
can countries, and the extraordinary
strength In freights, may prevent any
decline.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
CONSUMPTION TAKES
$50 PEOPLE DAILY

Over $50 people succumb TO con-
sumption every day in the United States.
Science proves that the germs only
thrive when the system is weakened from
colds or sickness, overwork, conhning
duties or when general weakness exists.
The best physicians point out that
during gchanging seasons the blood should
be made rich and pure and active by tax.
ing SCOTS Emulsion after meals, The cod
liver oil in Scott's Emulsion warns the
body by enriching the blood; II peculiarly
strengthens the lungs and throat, while Il
upbuilds the resistive forces OF the body
to avoid colds and prevent consumption.
II you work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid or nervous, Scotts Emulsion Is the
most Strengthening food medicine known.
II is totally free from alcohol or any
supplying drug. Avoid substitutes.
i.-.1 scott q Bovine. bloomfield. N. J.. -
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
judges Wigs.

The wig Is only worn by English
barristers to give them stern. Judi.
cial appearance. and no one can say
that II fails In this respect. The Gus.
tom was originated by French Judge
In the seventeenth century when. hap.
pening to don marquis wig one day.
he found II gave him such a stern and
dignified appearance that he decided
to get one for himself and wear II at
all times In court. This he did. and
the result was 80 satisfactory from a
legal point OF view that not only the
judges, but barristers also. took up
the custom throughout Europe. pe.--Lon.
don Graphic.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21

tons. / had fainting spells, bloated,
and could hardly stand the pain in my
left side. My husband insisted that
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and | am SO thankful did,
for ! am now a we'll woman. I sleep
better, do all my housework and take
long walks. Inever fail to praise Lydia
Q. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
my good health. Mrs. j. M. REscH.
1900 West Broadway, Louisville, KY.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
mails which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that if Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women it will help
any other woman who is suffering in a
like manner?
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., (confidentiaDLynn
Mass. Your letter viii be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
England Demands 100000 Men.

London.-"Great Britain needs g..
100000 more men by spring."
This declaration was made Monday
by Brigadier-General Sir Erick
Swayne, director of recruiting in the
northern command, in a speech at
Hull.
General Swayne estimated that Ger
many still has between 100000 and
100000 men from the ages of 18 to
As, and that, therefore, it was useless
to talk about wearing out Germany.
In the spring, said he, Germany would
lose more men than the allies, which
would balance the numbers of the al
lies and the central powers, but IL
Great Britain should raise 10000 ad-
ditional men, Germany probably would
recognize that it would be fruitless to
continue.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21

The Tibetan penal code is curious.
Murder is punished with fine vary
ing according TO the Importance OF the
slain, theft by fine OF seven TO one
hundred times the value OF the article
stolen. Here. again. the fine depends
on the social importance OF the person
from whom the theft has been commit
ted. The harborer OF thief is looked
upon as worse criminal than the
thief himself. Ordeals by fire and by
boiling water are still used as proofs
OF innocence or guilt, exactly as was
the custom In Europe In the middle
ages. And II the lamas never inflict
death they are adopts at torture.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Wilson's Yacht Refitted.

Norfolk, Va.-To be ready for serv-
ice in case President Wilson decides
to spend part of his honeymoon on
the ocean, the yacht Mayflower is be-
ing fitted up at the Norfolk navy-yard.
The vessel will have new coat of
paint added inside and out. Her ma
chinery will be overhauled and her
boilers cleaned. Her cabins and sa-
looms will be renovated and she will
take on some furniture, including a
piano, before she sails for Washing
ton. She will leave here the latter
part of the week.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Potato Crop Condition Lower.

The governments monthly crop re-
port estimates a lower condition, as
compared with the 10-year average,
for potatoes In the Pacific coast
For the entire United States, the In
dicated yield for 1915, based upon
above averages for October, is $685.
151, 900 bushels, compared with the
September / estimate of 405, 1908, 900,
the final estimate on 1914 crop Of 405,-
$4,000 and the five-year average Of
357,000,000 bushels.
Statistics as to potato crop condi-
tions In the western states follow:
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Il Needed Explanation.

A Kansas Citian relates that recent
ly while on trip about the environs
Of San Diego and Coronado beach in
sight seeing motor car. the driver
pointed out various land holdings.
buildings. hotels. ETC., as the property
of ]. ID. Spreckels Jr.. the sugar mag
nate. Even the road over which they
bowled was privately owned by
Spreckels. AS the car, following the
winding road, drew near the bay. a
little girl asked: Mama, who owns
the bay?" Mama smiled and said,
why, dearie, God owns the bay"
"Well," said the puzzled child. how
did he get it away from Mr.. Spreck-
els?"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
PLENTY Of GRAPES on street.

Grapes Of all kinds were abundant
during the past week, and sold well at
steady prices. Among the receipts
were good pack Tokays from Grants
Pass, which brought 81 per crate.
A few small shipments of Southern
Oregon cantaloupes are arriving, stan
dards selling at 50 and flats at 85
cents.
Onion prices have been advanced 10
cents on the street and will go higher.
There is limited shipping trade in
potatoes at steady prices.
Several cars Of new-crop California
walnuts arrived in sacks and cartons.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21

inol soap. These are not at all ex.
pensive. With the resinol soap and
warm water bathe the affected parts
thoroughly. until they are free from
crusts and the skin is softened. Dry
very gently. spread on a thin layer Of
the resinol ointment, and cover with
a light bandage-if necessary to pro-
tect the clothing. This should be done
twice day. Usually the distressing
itching and burning stop with the first
treatment, and the skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again. Sample free.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Park Visitors Doubled.

Washington, D. C.-Reports show
that more than twice as many persons
visited the national parks of the west
during the season just closed than
last year.
The Yellowstone park recorded 81.
500 tourists, compared with 2Q,250 in
1914; Yosemite 31,642, against 15, ,145,
and Mount Rainier 34,314 against 49,
038. Secretary Lane said the policy
of permitting automobiles to enter the
parks had been success and would
be continued.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
New Radio Dspenses With Masts.

San Francisco.-A wireless tele.
grapy invention eliminating the con-
struction of the present towering steel
structures for sending and receiving
by simply projecting wire along the
ground for a short distance is an
nounced here by r. B. Woolverton,
United States radio inspector. In COL
laboration with Palmer b. Hewitt, Of
Hollister, Cald., Mr.. Woolverton has
been experimenting for months with
the new apparatus.
According to its discoverers. the
new method has proved eminently sue
cessful in receiving messages from
Honolulu, Sayville and Arlington, Va.
An absolute freedom from static con-
ditions has been achieved in the re-
ception of messages.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Couldn't FORGET Il.

Saturday night some miscreant lug.
ged Off whole cord OF my wood. and
somehow can't forget IT," declared
Silaa.
Have you tried to forget III" in.
Quired his friend
"Yes. Sunday morning | went 10
church. hoping could get Il off my
mind. and before had been there five
minutes the choir started IN singing
The Lost Chord 30 got out. Judge.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Knew the Business.

The leading druggist In certain
suburb wanted an apprentice. One
applicant for the situation had been
employed in fish store, but he SEEM
ed a likely lad.
"Your handwriting's good enough"
said the druggist. Can you do men
tai arithmetic?"
yes, SIR" replied the lad.
"W-what would "a pounds of sal
mon at cents a pound be?"
Bad, sir!" was the prompt an
BWer
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Resented.

"What I want to see." said Diogenes.
"is an honest man"
"And when you see him. what will
you do?"
"rll simply go my way. A thorough
ly honest man generally has positive
opinions of his own. and, therefore. Is
liable not to be very good company"
Washington Star.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-21
Literary.

ooh. | simply adore Meredith and
Browning and Henry James" said the
gushing young person.
80 do J." said little Binks. "They
are perfectly delightful. It's like send
ing your mind to gymnasium. Err
do you read them in the original?"-
New York Times.