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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24

A lot of men are so busy planning
for tomorrow that they never find
time to do the things which they yes
terday planned to do today.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24
Cancels WORKING Life.

Camels are fit for serious work at
five years, and their strength begins
to decline at twenty-five years, al.
though they live for thjrty-fve and
forty years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24
Reputation and Character.

Reputation is what men and wom-
en- think of us; character is what God
and the angels know of us.--Thomas
Paine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24
Where Rain Never Has Fallen.

The driest place in the world is
that portion of Egypt between the two
lower falls of the Nile. Rain has never
been known to fall there.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24

"a lazy man" said Uncle Eben, "is
mighty liable to claim dat he's putin
his faith in providence when he's only
trustii,' to luck"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24
Obviously Misleading.

Passing a swimming pool in smaH
city one day two country women read
this sign at the entrance: "25,00G
Gals. In and Out Every Hour"
That's all nonsense" said one of the
women. There amt that many wom-
en- in this whole county"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24

>Cityman-"How many servants do
you keep" Standardization
one out Of twelve. Buffalo Express.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24
|. O. o. F..

Ross Encampment No. 4. H. E.
Morrel, c. P; E. J. Parsons, H. P;
A. P. Drown, S. W.; L. F. Jones
cribe; j. w. Thurston, Treas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24

Od"'t Know "he:, to ~dit Pounding
How did it come, sab, dat when it
looked Ike dat cullud man had done
got yo' plumb licked yo' turned him
over and hammered him good ?" well,
sab, he didn't know when to quit. He
kept on uh.whippin' me when whippin'
had gone out o. fashion. kansas
City Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24
Independent Order of ODD
Fellows

Essex Lodge No. 10, |. O. 0. F.
E. B. Hill, N. g.; J. R. Applebee,
V. G. d.; F. C. Mosher, Sec; l.. F.
Jones, Treas. Meets first and third
Thursdays in each month.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
OFFER OF PEACE BY GERMANY
PROPOSAL TO RUSSIA IS DIS
MISSED BY DUMA.
Representative of SIav Foreign once
Denies There 10 Remotest Pos
sibility of Peace.

London, Aug. 10.-Reiter's CORE.
spondent at Petrograd transmits the
following:
The Bourse Gazette learns from an
unimpeachable source that the Ger
man Emperor made an offer of peace
to Russia last week, through the King
of Denmark. The answer sent to the
king stated that the question OF
peace negotiations could not be raised
at the present time"
Russian Duma Discusses Proposal.
Petrograd, via London. Aug. 10
The report that Germany had made
peace proposals to Russia became
known in official circles several days
ago, and was freely discussed in the
Hobbies of the Duma, according to the
Veehernee Vremya.
I'VE learn on good authority" says
the newspaper, that Germany through
Denmark proposed to Russia sepa-
rate peace, Russia to receive Galicia
while Germany would retain the west
ern district of Poland. A representa-
tive of the foreign office categorically
denied that there was the remotest
possibility of any peace negotiations.
In the Hobbies of the Duma the pro-
posal was dismissed as unworthy of
serious consideration"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
TO SOLVE MEXICAN PROBLEM
conferees Representing North and
South America Agree Upon
Plan to Bring Peace.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Powers of
North and South America already
have agreed upon a definite plan for
dealing with the Mexican problem and
when the Pan American conference is
resumed in New York the program
will be formally ratified.
1t has been reported to President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing that
only the fear of reprisals by the
military cheiftains has kept the peo-
pie in subsection while the country
has been impoverished by the battles
of relatively small forces Of armed
men.
Reaching their conclusions on these
points the Pan-American conferees
are understood to have determined TO
present the situation to all of the
various elements in Mexico, address
ing directly not only to General Car.
rama, villa and Zapata but the gov.
ernors of state, all military leaders
with any considerable following, and
other influential men, urging them TO
come together for caucus at which
substantial provisional government
might be formed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
WILSON RESCUES AUTOISTS
gers Pinned Under Machine
Near Embankment.

Cornish, n. H., Aug. i1.--President
Wilson spent several hours on official
business received from Washington.
He worked in his study until late
hour. the Mexican situation claiming
his chief attention. He also was in
communication with Secretaries Lans-
Ing and McAdoo. During the after
noon the president took an automobile
ride and during his trip went to the
assistance of three automohilists
whose machine had overturned onto
them about three miles from his sum
mer home, He arrived at the scene Of
the accident within a few seconds af-
ter It happened.
The President was automohiling be-
tween Windsor, Vt. and Ascutnes.
vile, VI, AS his automobile rounded
curve he and his companions dis.
covered another machine overturned
at the bottom of an emhankment. Mr..
Wilson and DIR. Grayson hurried to
investigate. They found Miss f. A,
Swasey, Mrs. Emma Hathaway and G.
G, Judd. all of Norwich. VT. under.
meath the automobile and the Presi.
dent helped to pull them out, They
were badly bruised and frightened. but
an examination by DR.. Grayson show.
ed none OF them was seriously injured
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
RUSSIANS REPULSE
| GERMAN WARSH|Ps
MINES DAMAGE THREE VESSELS
ATTACKING ENTRANCE TO
GULF OF RIGA.
SEA-PLANES ARE effective
co-operate With Cars Battleships in
RepeiIing Enemy-British and
French Capture Trenches
. Along 1900 Yard Front.

Petrosrad, via London, Aug. IT.
The following official communication
has just been issued:
"A German fleet of nine battIeships
and twelve cruisers with large num-
Der Of torpedo boat destroyers per-
sistently attacked the entrance to the
Gulf Of Riga, but everywhere were re-
pulsed. Our sea-planes, throwing
bombs, contributed to our success. A
cruiser and two torpedo boat destroy
ers OF the enemy were damaged by
our mines"
An official explanation Of the at
tack OF the German fleet on Riga a.
given out, follows:
"The gulf Of Riga would allow the
Germans to give powerful aid to their
army now occupying the western coast
OF the gulf. With the object Of pene-
tratins the Gulf the fleet appeared OF
Dirben Channel, which 10 the only
practicable way for large ships to en-
ter. The enemy made these attacks
with the object Of breaking the mine
barrier protected by our fleet.
sour sea-pianes and warships CO.
operated to repeI the enemy. The
Germans did not succeed In passing
our defenses. Three of his ships we're
damaged by mines near Dirhen. None
Of four ships was lost"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
TO RESTORE ORDER IN HAYTI|
ADMIRAL cAPERToN SENDS EN-.
couRAGING REPORTS.
General Bobo, Revoiutionist, 10 candi-
date for acknowledgements
to be Established.

Washington, Aug. 11.--Encouraging
reports on conditions In Haiti have
come from Rear Admiral Caperton.
With American marines and bluejack-
cts controlling the principal towns.
naval officers administering the Gus
toms houses and revolutionary leaders
giving assurance OF cooperation, off,
Gals here hope for rapid progress to-
ward restoring a permanent native
government.
General Bobo, the northern revolu-
ZIONIST. has arrived at Port au Prince,
renowned his pretensions to executive
power and ordered his soldiers dis
armed and sent home. He has assured
Admiral Caperton he will cooperate
In efforts to restore order.
Boho Presidential Candidate.
Bobo Is candidate for the presi-
dency. but has agreed to abide by the
choice of the congress. Similar as
surances have been given by Bourand,
another presidential aspirant When
the election shall be held has not been
determined but the United States will
require that complete tranquility pre-
vail before any step Is taken.
No decision has been reached by
this government as to representation
to Haiti Nothing will be done until a
government Is established. then an un-
derstanding win be sought to assure
continuation of peace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Clammer browns in Lake Perm,

Red Wing, Aug. 10-Philip Sain.
don. SO years old, q clammer. was
drowned in Lake pepin six miles be-
low Lake City. In throwing out bars
and hooks from his scow to drag the
riverbed he lost his balance. He be,
came entangled in the irons and did
not rise to the surface, His body was
recovered in forty feet of water. Sain.
don was married and is survived by
. widow and 1s-year-old daughter.
He was well-known along Lipe Pepin
and in Lake City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Three Wrecks at One Spot.

Rock Island freight train was wrecked
at Hope five miles south of Owatonna
ON the Identical spot at which two 9th.
er wrecks have occurred in the last
six months, The spreading of rails
caused all three Of them.
", ii. johnson, Manley, Iowa. a
brakeman. was bruised ana injured in.
ternally. A passenger train wreck six
months ago resulted in the injury OF
six persons and last Saturday q Pas.
senger train left the track.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
MEX|CANS KILLED
BY TEXAS RANGERS
SEVERAL OUTLAWS REPORTED
SLAIN IN FIGHT NEAR
NoRiAs, TEXAS.
AMERICANS ARE REINFORCED
Special Train Carries United States
Soldiers to Aid Ranchmsn-3oo
Mexicans Cross Rio Grande,
According to Sheriff.

Harrington, Tex, Aug. 10.--Five
American ranchmen were wounded.
two of them seriously and several
Mexican outlaws we're reported killed
In fight between Texas rangers and
American ranchers and a band of
Mexican bandits at Norias ranch, ten
miles north of Lyford, In Cameron
received here from Norias. The num-
Der of casualties to the Mexicans, it
is said, could not be ascertained ow-
ing to darkness.
The outlaws estimated between 80
and 80, attacked the Norias ranch
house shortly before dark. Fourteen
ranchmen barricaded themselves in
the house and defended the place
until 10 o'clock. when, the message
said, the Mexicans withdrew tenn
porariiy. Shortly after the bandits
had withdrawn, 16 Texas rangers
and armed civilians arrived.
Kill Several Mexicans.
At 1880 the report says, the Next
cans returned, unaware that rein
forcements had arrived. They again
charged the house and were met with
volley of shots from the rangers
and several of the Mexicans were
killed. The outlaws retreated into
the darkness.
A special train left Harrington
shortly before ten o'clock last night
carrying 35 U. S. soldiers and IL
armed civilians to reinforce tho
Americans on the Norias ranch.
Two Battles In Texas.
brownsville, Tex. Aug. 1o.--Mexican
outlaws and Texas rangers and county
officers were engaged In two battles
near Norias. Texas. % miles north oil
Brownsville. according to reports re
ceived here.
Results Of the fight are not yet
known here.
Rumors that six Mexicans We're kill
ed in battle with posse in a re-
mote section of Hidalgo county could
not be confirmed.
Sheriff A. Y. Baker of Hidalgo eoun
ty was quoted as saying 500 Mexicans
have crossed the Rio Grande from
Mexico west Of Brownsville and are
travelling over Hidalgo county in par
ties of three and four, apparently max
ing their way to some concentrating
point.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

set aside s25,ooo.o0o to pay for the
removal Of factories from Warsaw.
Berlin reports council to be held
on Sunday will formulate a procla,
nation declaring Poland to be q semi
autonomous state under Joint Polish
and Austro.Hungarian rule. This
conforms with recent decision OF 4
Polish congress held at piotrkow,
Russian Poland, which proposed q
Joint Polish and Austro- Hungarian
rule with separate Polish army and
the fullest Polish autonomy.
influence On Fighting.
British critics conceded that the
fall OF Warsaw will have a tremen-
dous influence on the next six
months lighting In Europe and pos
sibly upon the political fortunes Of
the Allies.
Capture of Warsaw will release
100000 Autro.Germsns for opera
tons elsewhere, II makes II pos.
sible for the Austro- Germans to hold
the Vistula line with a minimum OF
men against any offensive blow the
Russians may be expected to deliver
for many months.
II Is possible that the Germans will
renew the offensive against Paris at
once, or huri all available forces
against the Anglo.F'rench lines In an
effort to reach Calais. Other critics
suggested that the kaiser will now
Join Austria In determined attempt
to march down the Alps into North.
ern Italy, or completely to crush
Serbia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Work to Raise Eastland,

Chicago, Aug lo-A huge steel crane
which was towed from Cleveland ar,
rived alongside the steamer Eastland
and at once prepared to aid the tug
Favorite in raising the vessel which
turned over two weeks ago.
The new crane and the Favorite
have a combined power of 5000 tens,
according to Captain ]. l.. Ackerson
naval construction expert from Wash.
ington.
The Eastiand weighs 1900 tons and
has about 5000 tons of water in her
hull, the captain said.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
ITALIANS WILL HELP ALLIES
Government to Send $4,000 Fresh
Troops to France or Dardan-
Giles in Three Weeks

New York, Aug. ll.-~Italy will send
S5o,ooo fresh troops to either France
or the Dardanelies within the next
three weeks according to Captain
Victor Del Francis of the Italian
steamer Duca D'Aosta.
There were 5oo.o 900 troops in Turin
when left" said Captain Del Fran
els, "a0d i5a,ooo more in laramie,
the naval base. Between $50 and go
large transports were ready to cop.
vey the troops to where they are most
needed"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

San Francisco. Aug. 10.-Operaticn
OF strict ships curfew law WAS re-
Taxed SO that 500 Annapolis midship-
men here on a cruise might attend
4 navy ball at the civic auditorium.
The navy relief society had charge OF
the affair.
The main floor OF the auditorium
was decorated with the emblems Of
the service embroidered I'm banks and
festoons of California flowers. Teie.
grams from President Wilson. Score
tary Daniels and Admiral George Dew.
CIV were read
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
colieoe Enrolment Increased.

Washington, Aug. 1.--~An increase
of nearly per cent in the number Of
students In American colleges. uni
versities and archaeological schools In
iai4 over the previous year Is shown
in the annual report of the federal
commission of education. The figures,
ZIG, ssS, compared with aaa,asl i'm
1913. The report shows that men
still outnumher women In higher ed.
ue&ttoa. There were in colleges 1884,
Sss men IN 1914 and 77.t2o women.
Renefactions 10 colleges and univer.
sities totaled sa6.67o.0ls
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Buffalo. N. ". Aug 6,-~Edward j.
Dickson, vice president Of the lnterna-
tional Railway company. Is under ar
rest at st. GATHERINGS, Ont, in con-
nection with the wreck OF July Of
an international trolley car on Queens
town Heights. which resulted In the
death Of is persons. The warrant
for Mr.. Dickson's arrest was sworn
out by a special representative OF the
attorney general Of Ontario and charg.
es criminal negligence. He was ~
leased on $4,000 bail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
KAlSER'S SON AS POLISH KING
Prince Joachim to Rule New King.
dom Says Pamphlet Distributed
in kovno.

Lugano. Switzerland, Aug, lin
the Russian province of Kovno the
Germans are distributing pamphlets
announcing that a new independent
Kingdom will be formed out OF cap.
tured Russian territory, with Warsaw
the probable capital
Prince Joachim. sixth son Of the
kaiser, Is to rule the new kingdom,
the pamphlets say.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
British Lose 1855 Officers.

London, Aug. 9.---Oilicers' casualty
lists from July 10 to July 80 show
that the British army lost 11s killed,
a36 wounded and IA missing, q total
OF s6S. This brings the aggregate of
losses since the beginning of the war
to 1856, Of whom 4,176 are recorded
dead, s,3o5 wounded and l,175 miss
Ing.
During the ten days covered by
the lists regiments operating In the
Dardanelles have again been the
greatest sufferers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Petrograd. Aug. a.~~The Russian
newspapers were unanimous in stat.
ing that Russia's determination to pur-
sue the war to victorious end has
been strengthened by the enforced
evacuation OF Warsaw. Tho Rech
says.
AS long as the army is intact We
can confidently face the future"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

London. Aug. a,-~The British con.
sulate at Riga. the Russian seaport
which IL being evacuated by the civil
population. has been placed under
American protection, according to the
Petrograd correspondent of Reuters
Telegram company.
The correspondent states that wom-
en- are replacing the sailors on Volga
river steamers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Substitute English for German.

Petrograd, Aug. a,--~The English
language is to be substituted for Ger
man In most OF the commercial schools
OF Russia as one Of the compulsory
subjects of the curriculum. This step
was ordered by the minister Of finance
at the request of the school au,hori-
ties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Rails Ordered by Russia.

Baltimore. Aug. lo.-It is announced
that the Maryland Steel company has
received an order from the Russian
government for 100000 tons of steel
rails.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
ALLIES TAKE TRENCHES.

London, Aug. 11.-While the Austro-
German armies made fresh progress
in their campaign against the Rus
took on a new impetus, Sir John
French, commander of the British ex-
peditionary force reporting a fierce ar
tillery engagement in which British
and French forces captured trenches
at HODGE along front of 200 yards.
The occupation of Praga, reported
by Berlin brings TO a dramatic close
the first phase of the drive at the
Polish capital and the region of east.
ern Poland of which Warsaw is the
dominating center. Praga is essential
ly part of the capital with great rail-
way stations on the roads running to
Petrograd and Moscow.
siavs Escape German Net.
Few reports have been received Of
Grand Duke Nicholas final stand at
Praga, but the indications are that
the withdrawal of the Russians be-
came imperative to escape from the
German lines gradually drawing to-
gether in their rear
Warsaw now is the apex OF vast
letter five, the arms of which are
river Narew on the north and the Wis
tula on the south. The German lines
spread along these rivers are contract
ing gradually as the armies in the
north and those In the south approach
each other. The strip of territory
across which the Russians may with
draw to safer positions now is hardly
more than 80 miles across.
Near Warsaw Railroad.
Berlin, Aug. 1o.-Blasting his way
through the Russian defenses with ter
rife gun fire, General Won Gallwitz,
with 100000 German troops, has reach
ed position less than ten miles from
the vital Warsaw-Petrograd railway,
one of the last two avenues of escape
for the Slavs in the Warsaw triangle.
Praga, the suburb of Warsaw on the
eastern bank of the Vistula, was occu-
pied according to the official an
nouncement of the German war office.
Defeat at the hands of the Teutonic
Allies on the line between Lubartow
and Miechew left the Russian armies
split in two, with gap of miles be-
tween, through which the victorious
commanders may drive their men in
an enveloping movement that will
mean destruction or capture for the
Russians on the southern line of the
salient.
Breach May Prove Dangerous.
1t is impossible at this moment to
determine how serious danger for
the Russians this breach may prove,
but probably they are amply protected
against dangerous inroads upon their
line of retreat by troops withdrawing
from Ivangorod along the highway
running parallel with the north bank
OF the Vieprz to Radzyn.
Hard pressed on three sides, the
Russian armies are still fighting hard
and hour by hour approaching the
time when the great bulk of the army
will be on the prepared line of de-
Tense, safe from the savage thrusts
OF the kaiser's men who have been
struggling SO desperately to encircle
the whole Russian field force.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Baltimore. Aug. Sit Is announced
that the Maryland Steel company has
government for 100000 tons OF steel
rails.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Expect Eastlard indictments.

Chicago. Aug. a.--No indictments
against those held responsible for the
steamer Eastland disaster win be re-
turned until next week. Both the fed,
eral and state grand inries which are
Investigating the Eastland accident
have adjourned. Secretary OF Com
nerca Redfield having adjourned his
inquiry into the cause on the accident
left for Pitistield. Mass. where he
viii finish his vacation before return
Ing 10 Washington. 1t Is expected al
least six indictments will be returned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-13
WATSON TEAM
WINS APPOINTS
Defeat Courchesne Team;
Bogue Five Wins From
Sherman Team, 8 to l.

WatsOn's bowling team won all four
points from the Courchesne team and
the Bogue team defeated the Sherman
five by a score of three to one in the
weekly session of the Big league at
the Wigwam alleys Friday night. The
first match, which was between the
Watson and Courchesne teams. showed
the most consistent as well as the
classiest bowling of the year Every
man on the Watson team was well over
the 500 mark and the team rolled up a
total Of 1858, giving the individuals
on the team an average Of 1T to the
game, and the team an average OF 886
to the game.
Through taking all four points while
the Bogue team was losing one the
Watson crowd went ahead Of the
BOgUes by one game. In this match
Watson had high game with 211 while
McLain had high total for the night
with a score OF $50 giving him an
average of 1914.
In the second match the Sherman
team took the first game but the Bogue
five easily took the next two and scored
high total In this match Springer
had high game for uue match and the
night and incidentally scored high
game since the opening of the tourna-
ment with a score Of 224. He also had
high total for the match with a score
of 551. The scores Friday night and
the standing of the teams to date are
q fOl1Orrrc-