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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-20
GERMANS MAKING
SLOW PROGRESS
FRENCH REPORT DECLARES TEU-
TONS ARE FACING STRONG
RESISTANCE
Berlin Claims TeutOns Are Making
Progress on All FrOnts-SaIOnfka-
Nish Railway Now Operating

By the United Press Associations.
PARIS. Oct 20.-No progress has
been made by the Germans in the at
tacks along the western front. the
official communique stated today. Re-
pulses were administered at numerous
positions, especially in the Loos and
Souchez regions. Dispatches from
the Serbian fronts indicate that the
Germans are making slow progress
from the northward and are facing
valorious resistance. The Russian Of
fensive continues at many points on
the eastern front. Petrograd dispatch
es claimed Encouragement is felt
at the developments in Serbia. AL
though reports are contradictory, it
seemed an established fact that the
main Serbian defensive hadn't yet
been broken.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-20
Russian Gains in the East

BERLIN, Oct. 20.-The Germans
and Austrians both claimed progress
in the great battles ON several fronts.
The Germans claim that they have
advanced against the Russians north
east and northwest of Mitau. The
Vienna statement admitted isolated
Russian gains but claimed progress.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-20
TeutOns Retreat in Disorder

GENEVA, Oct 20.-The Serbian
forces repulsed the Austro-Germans
heavily north of Shabatz, accord
to a Bucharest message today. It
is said that the Teutons were retreat
ing in disorder Heavy offensive at
tacRs by the Serbs about Poseavevao
are claimed together with a strong
defeat of the Bulgarians at Ortakoi,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-20

evolve schemes out of their own
ideas, but to discover the sentiment
of the people in regard to education"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-20
Vrania Wrested From Bulgars

ROME, Oct. 20.-The Bulgarian
forces were thrown from Vrania and
the Salonika- Nish railroad is work
ing uninterruptedly. according to an
Athens dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
the pleasure of having Mr.. Redmar
again soon.
Paris GRANGE.

On Sept. 4th. Paris Grange entertained
West Paris Grange at an all day meet
ing. The morning was devoted to short
business session and an hour of sociabiii-
ty. At noon a fine dinner was served
consisting of cold ham, potatoes, cucum-
bers, she'll and string beans, assorted
cake, apple pie and coffee In the
afternoon, Wnslow Thayer in a few
well chosen words welcomed the guests
Mrs. Charles Dudley of West Paris
Grange responded. Mrs. Wilson next
gave vocal solo which was greatly ap-
preciated and she kindly responded to an
encore. An address on the agricultural
Department at Washington and Its Work.
ings,' by the Hon. y. j. Mc'.illcuddy
proved both instructive and Interesting
and was enjoyed by both patrons and the
many villagers who had come in to par
Moons program. At the close OF Mr. Nc
Gillicuddy's address as a slight token OF
appreciation. Mrs. S f. Jackson, in the
name Of Paris Grange presented MIR. Nc
Gillcuddy with a beautiful bouquet of
cut flowers. Charles l.. Case next spoke
Of the enjoyment and benefits derived
from such an address and asked that a
rising vote of thanks lie rendered Mr.. Nc
Gillicuddy. The vote was Unanimous
Mrs. S. F.. jackson delighted the audi
ence with an original poem, which MAS
followed by piano solo by Flora Brooks.
There We're also remarks by r. l.. Cum
mings and Mr.. North and a vocal SOLO by
Mrs. Wilson with encore. A. NJ. E%er-
son and Austin Stearns were each pre-
sented with a large spray of sweet peas
in honor of their birthdays. The presen-
tation speech was by Florence Hicks
The next meeting will he in the evening
when it is expected there will be a fine
program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
1empie GRANGE. Field Qaw,

Temple Grange held its annual field
day last Friday with Mir, and Mrs. Lea
Witt Reyes in the grove near the pond
which is very near theiS home. About
Ice were present. TIE forenoon was
spent in boating and conversation and a
basket picnic dinner with beans and
coffee furnished by the Grange was en-
joyed at noon. After which the follow
ing program was given in charge Of a.
l.. Sampson: Singing, reading, by Mel
win Hosmer: music on Nictrola; reading
by Mrs. Rosie Einirg; quartet, Mr. and
Mrs. Keyes, Mr.. and Mrs. Sampson: rec-
tation. Lyde Howes: music on Nictrola ;
reading by Elizabeth Grant; recita:ior,
Herbert Norton: singing, reading. Mrs.
Blanch sampson: song, Mrs. Eugene
Rowland: topics given out and responded
to: What Outsiders Think OF the
Grange" II. l.. Staples; Relation of
Church and Grange" Rev. w. II. Iieth-
erington; DUTY of Grange to the Young
People," Mrs. Helen Smith; THE School
and Home" Hattie Derby; THE Early
Days Of the Grange" j. c. Hodgkins.
The worthy master, c. J. Preston car
ried a rising vote of thanks TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Keyes for their hospitality. The
picnic closed with "AmeriCa-'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
The Grange.
Lone Mountain Grange.

The regular meeting of Lone Mt.
Grange. No. 1871, was opened in form
by the Worthy Master with only 80
present. Committees were appointed to
draw resolutions on the death of Bro.
Abel Gordon and Sisters Genie Poor
and Nellie Gordon. Lecturers program:
Song, America" Grange: important
current events, John Bailey: "Why Eat
Negeta bles?" Bro. Richmond; Why
Not Eat Fruits?" Bro. Perkins: "Fav-
orite summer drinks and relishes." All
present. At the meeting of Lone Mt.
Grange held Sept. 4. Bro. Talbot was
Master pro TEN. our Master being on
the sick list At this meeting we had
present one visitor. Bro. J. A. Derby
of Temple Grange; three visitors. Bro.
and Sister Allen also Sister Tinkham
of Jay Grange. The program was as
follows: Music Grange: Studies and
lessons from the lives of noted men and
women:-Julia Ward Howe, Sister
Stevens; Abraham Lincoln. Sister
Elizabeth Baker: Dorothy Dix. Sister
Marjorie Thomas: reading, Bro. J. l..
Bailey; remarks. by visitors; original
reading, Lillian Learned; song, Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Editorial Comment
Licenses for All Automobiles.
New York World)


AS the number Of automobiles in use
increases, the list of fatalities runs up
alarmingly. During the first eight
months Of last year 1853 persons were
killed by motor cars in this city. In
the same period this year FOL were
killed. For the state the records show
323 persons killed between Jan. l and
Sept. last year and 376 killed this
year in the corresponding period. At
this rate an increase Of probably 20
per cent. in the death-roll can be fore
seen from year to year.
There is nothing to show that pub
lie agitation against reckless driving
has had the least effect. Such laws
and regulations as now exist are
plainly inadequate.
To begin with, the whole system of
licenses should be oyerhauled. AS
Col. E. S. Cornell, Secretary of the
National Highways Protective Asso-
citation. urges. every person who drives
an automobile should be compelled to
take out a.hcense.' 1t is absurd that
merely because a~person owns a car
he should He pertnitted to operate it.
The distinction between professional
chaufeurs and private owners was
concession that ought meyer to have
been made. At the same time, the ex-
aminations for chauffeurs should be
much more severe and their licenses
be revocable for violation of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
A FIimsy Exeuse for Murder.

But while the German note is not very
conciliatory and not very pleasing, 1t
must. be admitted that from the German
standpoint the view Of the legal rights
of the commander of the submarine that
sank the Arabic is entitled to considera-
ton. He was in small and Vulnerable
craft. The big steamer certainly chang
ed her course. no matter for what laud-
able purpose. 1t is not what her COM
mander intended to do or not do. but
what the captain of the submarine
thought was intended that forms the ba :
of the Arabic was such as to give the
submarine commander honest grounds
for apprehension. then the torpedoing Of
the steamer WAS not outside the pale OF
International law. 1t is a question Of
thing.-Boston Post.
We enjoy your generosity. neighbor.
but not your logic. The submarine
commander says that he submerged
his craft and fired torpedo because
the Arabic came toward him. Was
he obliged to fire a torpedo because he
sank where the Arabic could not reach
him.
In other cases it has been shown
that German submarines have hidden
behind one victim to make sure OF
another. Circumstantial evidence is
strongly against the commander who
SO easily Gains his conscience and
finds excuse to murder innocents.
Is America and the world to submit
TO the whimS of such men as this
commander. because their guilty gov
eminent upholds them in outraging
the feelings of humanity?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Coming Events

Sept. 14-l5-l6-Maine State Convention
Of w. c. #. L. in Skowhegan.
Sept. 14-l5-16-South kennebec Agricui-
tural Society's fair at South Windsor.
Sept. H-l5-National Council OF Daugh-
tiers Of Liberty annual convention, Port
land.
Sept. 14-1s-Oxford County Agricultural
Society fair, South Paris.
Sept. 1i-15-16-17-New Eng section of
Malt Electric Light Assn. at Mt. kineo
House. kineo.
Sept. 15-1s-sth Maine reunion at New
port.
Sept. 1916 Annual meeting OF l5tn
Maine Regimental Association, Bangor.
Sept. 15-16-Somerset county fair at
Madison.
Sept. 21-United States District Court.
Portland.
Sept. 2.2@Annual meeting of sta,e
Board of Trade at Bangor.
Sept. 3-50-Franklin County Agricutu-
tural Society Fair. Pennington.
Sept. 2S-30-Annual fall meeting of
Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs,
Biddeford.
Oct. 5-Litchfield Fair.
Oct to s-Eastern Maine Music Festi-
val Bangor.
Oct. II to l3-Western Maine Music Fes-
tival. Portland.
Oct. 12-suprenne Court convenes. Port
land.
Oct. l2-Columbus Day.
Oct. H-16-Pittsfield Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
British Labor Indicted.

If any man in Great Britain can
arouse her people to the needs of the
hour it is Mr.. David Lloyd George.
Right and left he is appearing as
minister of munitions, with his ire
sistibe eloquence laying the facts be-
fore all England. His appeal to labor
unions should suspend every rule or
regulation that interferes with the
work Of any man or woman. skilled or
unskilled, union or non-union, 80 long
as they produce munitions for use
against the foe Of all.
Mr.. Lloyd George made the startling
statement at Bristol that only Is per
cent. Of the available machinery is
being operated on the night shifts be-
cause labor unions are putting union
rules above national welfare. He de-
clared that the output of factories is
being restricted at a time when the
government must employ 10000 more
skilled and 100000 more unskilled
laborers to obtain the munitions it
must have for the troops in the field
to save the allies from subjugation by
Germany. He said that the Allies
cannot obtain preponderance in
shot and shell, heavy artillery and
ma chine guns-they have the men and
they have the money too-they will
be beaten. and in addition to loss OF
territory or colonies, or both, they
will have to pay a huge indemnity
that would spell economic ruin.
What a grievous restrospect it would
then be for the labor unions that they
had been deaf to the appeal to sus-
pend their rules and were responsible
in no small measure for the cata-
Clysm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Autos and Grade Crossings.

The kennebec Journal quotes an auto
mobile owner and driver with regard to
the blind railroad crossings in Maine.
This man said that the block system ex-
tended to many dangerous points should
be demanded by highway travellers and
patrons of railroads. He named places
where an automobile or team must be
almost upon the railroad before train
lieves that signals should be shown at
such places so that those approaching
upon the highway may be warned
Without doubt this is all true but on
the other hand it would seem to be up
TO the automobile driver to exercise some
care also. 1t may be up to the railroad
or the State to station men both sides
of grade crossing and within a hundred
or two hundred feet of the same to ring
a bell or blow horn If train is ap-
preaching, but if these precautions were
taken there would be no guarantee that
the man driving the machine would stop
the train and keep on. Such action would
not be much more reckless than the way
some drivers so over grade crossings
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press.
The same automobile owner and
driver referred to above, was shown
the Press editorial and laconically
commented:
We don't care how the reckless
ones kill themselves off; it is not for
them. but for the 80 per cent Of care
full citizens whom we would preserve,
that we are requesting an important
and inexpensive safeguard. The
block signal wires are all along the
railways and the cost of throwing up
a red light on the approach of
train, at such blind crossings, would
be insignificant.
Between this city and Richmond
are at least three crossings that are
dangerous. At one Of these it is i'm
possible to detect an approaching
train without stopping an automobile
to listen''
1t seems reasonable proposition,
In spite OF reckless huma nifty, and one
that must be- developed sooner or
later. Perhaps at the same time town
authorities will be forced by legal
penalties to remedy dangerous points
in the highway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

A foreigner keen on figures has reck-
oned that the earth dug by the opposing
armies in the trench warfare on the
Western front equals twice as much as
was excavatcd for the Panama canal.
Enough, in short. to fill o3e. ooo. 900 900 or
binary flour sacks. Piled three deep. the
sacks would stretch along that battle
into the Dardanelles. they would fill them
flush with the rocky coasts. Spread over
the Sahara desert. they would cover it
two and one-half feet deep. providing
plant food for an immense harvest.-Bos-
ton Advertiser.
Whew! That would be almost
enough to bury the Democratic
deficit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

A travelling man in Augusta,
Wednesday, had just come from Lew
iston. Asked about conditions there.
he summed it up in a single, inelegant
but expressive word. rotten He
added: 1t is the worst ever and no
other word exactly describes it. Not
enough of the better element there to
hold the personal liberty gang down
to even a semblance Of decency. I'm
ashamed of the old town. What
would YOU think here if police Of
ficers were seen drinking with the
buns and thugs in the worst places?''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Green Mountain Ponoona. %

Green Mountain Pomona grange held
its meeting with John Dority Grange
East Sullivan. Sept. 4. There were only
few present. owing to the busy sum
mer season. Little business was be-
fore the meeting. Two excellent adj
dresses were given. one by County
Agent George n. Worden. who outlin.
ed the work Of the extension depari.
ment OF the University Of Maine, what
1t is doing for the county and what it
would like to do, and the other by Full
ton }. Kedman, Of Ellsworth. who held
the closest attention Of his audience
His topic. THE Way Our State Ex-
cells All Others of the Union, was
handled In masterful way, ands all
who heard him felt thrill of pride
in their home State. All hope to faya
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Sedewick, 244.

Sept. 3, Sedgwick grange resumed
its work for another year Only a few
were present but it is hoped that. now
we are started, all will take an inter-
est and make the meetings through
the fall and winter so interesting that
all will want to attend. Three appli-
cations were received. There will be
program for the next meeting. All
come prepared to talk on "children's
evening" the last of September or first
of October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Tuesday, September II, 1915.
Still Furnishing Arms to Bandits

The severest arraignment of Presi-
dent Wilson's course in Mexico. has
been written by his friend and fellow
Democrat. Col. George Harvey, and APP
pears in the North American Review"
for September. Colonel Harvey reit-
crates his warning of l6 months ago.
when addressing the President. he
said: Persistence in a course which
you must know TO be wrong will he
attributed to no kind of reasoning
whatever, but to your own stubborn
pride" And again he says: The cruX
of the Presidents laundering is to be
found in his misconceptions of his own
functions. Impressed by his unpre-
cedencedly quick elevation from a COL
lege professorship to the most exalted
political position on earth. convinced
of the popularity Of the hazy theories
whose fascinating articulation had
charmed the people. flushed by his
success in subordinating a coordinate
branch of the government to his own
will, isolated and feared, he uncOn-
attitude of one divinely appointed to
conserve humanity in new and strik
ing ways-and forgot for the moment
that he was a quite fallible and far
from omnipotent being. who in reality
had only been elected President of the
United States, charged with the per-
Torrance Of certain official tasks spe-
cifcally defined by fundamental law"
In view of the fact that it was COL
onel Harvey who, probably more than
any other man. was responsible for
making Woodrow Wilson President,
this criticism is as pertinent as il is
unprejudiced.
Like bread cast upon the waters. the
blunders of this administration in its
dealings with Mexico are coming back
quences are dire in the extreme. An
archy prevails in that unfortunate re-
public, and so spineless and inconsis-
tent has been Mr.. Wilon's policy that
many MeXicans have come to believe
that they can with safety invade the
United States and that tho hated
"Gringoes" will prove too cowardly to
strike back All along the border are
occurring raids by portions of Carran-
za's army and that old bandit chief
emn petition of this government only
with supreme contempt.
Turning a deaf ear to all advice and
with an obstinacy almost incredible,
Mr.. Wilson refuses to restore the en-
barge on arms and ammunition. de-
spite the fact that already the weap-
ons supplied by the United States are
being turned or American soldiers and
many have been killed and wounded.
Within 80 days $40. 900 rounds of am
munition have passed into Mexico
through the single port of Brownsville
and the people along the border are
in a state OF terror. The greatest suf-
fering continues in the interior and no
woman is safe from the fiends whom
against all competent advise. Woodrow
Wilson has persisted in regarding as
benefactors and liberators of the race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Sept. IA.

Germans before Antwerp drove
the Belgians into the city.
During continued rain the Brit
ish worked a force across the
Aisne. German re-enforcements
arrived Won Buelow's Second ar
my. and they strengthened their
Notifications.
British auxiliary cruiser Carma-
MIA sunk the German auxiliary
cruiser Cap Trafalgar of South
America. German cruisers Nurn-
berg and Leipzig were operating
in the South Pacific.
Russian troops were before Koe-
nigsburg, East Prussia.
Italy Joined the powers Of the
triple entente in a protest to Tur.
key against the revocation Of priv.
ileges to foreigners in the Otto
man empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Choice Of Words.

That the choice of words in certain
places in a lecture must be carefully
studied became evident to one of the lee
turers before the Marion county teach
ers' institute last week. The lecturer
was reaching a critical point in his ad-
dress and wished to be absolutely certain
that every man and woman in the room
heard him. He said
Now, you men teachers, and when I
say men teachers. they embrace the
women -" ="
That particular point of his lecture was
lost amid the laughter which followed
the remark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
The Right Man.

Tommy Atkins" pleaded exemption
from church parade on the ground that
he was an agnostic. The sergeant ma jor
assumed an expression of innocent in
terest Don't YOU believe in the Ten
Commandments? he mildly asked the
bold free-thinker. Not one, sir" was
the reply. What. Not the rule about
keeping the Sahbath?" No. SIR "Ah.
we'll, you're the very man I've been look
ing for to scrub out the canteen.'-
From the Cardiff Western Mail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

Portland Sunday afternoon seldom
reaches Phippsburg before the night
mail Tuesday or morning mail We'd
nesday. 1t used to reach there Mon
day morning and many are wonder
ing why the difference.
Hon. Nelson Luce Of Vassalboro cele-
brated last week his soth birthday. and
the event also signalized the rounding out
of As years in the service of the State
educational department of Maine. Count
ing the time that he served as principal
of Freedom academy and in similar lines
of work. he has served total of more
than 50 years in educational work.
Four Maine men have responded to the
call issued by a Chicago publishe :. to
enlist as volunteers in the United States
army. for a period required to establish
safety for Americans on the frontier and
peace and order in Mexico. These men
are Harold Bickford of Bangor. Victor l.
Duboy of Caribou, George F. -.ausanan
of Lewiston and Harold F. Miller of Bar
Harbor Not only does the publisher ask
agrees to offer his own services.
The Bangor board of municipal off,
GERS went on record on Friday in an
emphatic manner in favor Of a re-
sumption Of drill at the high school.
The following resolve to that effect
was unanimously passed. all the MEM
bers present expressing themselves at
the time Of it's passage as being
heartily in favor for many reasons:
Resolved, That in the opinion OF the
board of municipal officers the school
department should make provision for
military instruction and drill in the
high school
Walter A. Cripps Of Brunswick who
was a visitor in town Saturday, saws
the Bath Times, tells an interesting
story of the outcome of his law suit
which has been in the courts for the
past - years. His action against A.
w. Jones Of Milton. n. H., was settled
this week by the payment Of s12O
which Mr. Grips received in form of
check Thursday. When he was IL years
OF age he went to work for Jones and
the agreement was that he was to re-
ceive good treatment and education
and 500 at the time he reached the
age of u years. Cripps remained in
his employ until he was % years on
promise Of receiving remuneration. and
at the end of that time Jones refused
to pay anything. Friends of Grips
~
resulted in a verdict in his favor for
$500. Jones refused TO pay and went
70 Jail and remained in custody for 10
years and made good his threat 10
never pay the award. He died several
years ago. Cripp although somewhat
disappointed in the small sum he re-
ceived, is glad that the matter is finally
settled, and has already invested some
Of his money in clothes and is enjoy
ing a short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14

created by the big war will overshadow
everything else.-Bcston Globe.
Aside from the Mexican fiasco, the
tariff for European revenue. and
few other Overwhelming" failures. the
present administration is pretty fair.
ehr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Fixing a Return Date.

lawyer was often criticized by those
with whom he had business dealings for
being out of the Office SO much. and was
advised to leave a note on his desk dur
ing his periods of absence. saying when
ne would return, so, after much thought,
ne evolved this statement. which may
now be seen on his desk almost any
time: Mr.. Jones out Will be back
later"