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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
ARTILLERY CAIN|NCIN
DUELS WITH CERMANS--0FFICIAl
STATEMENT COVERS WIDE FRONT

Paris, Jan. $40 P. M.-The ex-
tended French official report given out
in Paris this afternoon shows the Gus
tomary artillery activity all along the
line from the sea to Alsace and says
that the French guns are gaining the
advantage. The French claim some
infantry advances. Near Rheims they
mover forward 200 yards and else
where so yards. At another point
they retired so yards. Referring to
the situation in Alsace the report
claims favorable developments. The
etxt Of the communication follows:
The artillery Of the enemy showed,
during all the day Of Jan. Z, great ac-
tivity in Belgium and in the vicinity
Of Arras. The French artillery re-
sponded spiritedly and efficaciously.
"Our infantry made some progress
near Lombaertzyde. We occupied at
point so yards in advance of our
renches a hillock which had been held
by the enemy. To the east of St
Georges we gained ground and we in
ficted esrious damage on the trench
es Of the enemy in the vicinity OF
SteenStraate.
In the sector Of Arras at the forest
of Rerthonal, without being attacked
we were compelled to evacuate certain
trenches where our men We're up to
thir shoulders in sand and water. TIC
the left of Boisselle our line of trench
es has been moved forward and we
occupied the road from Boisselle to
Aveluy.
In the valley of the Aisne the ar
tillery exchanges yesterday were quite
spirited. Our heavy artillery secured
good results near Blanc Sablon. All
this point the mine throwers of the
enemy inflicted losses on US, but IN
the afternoon we checked this fire from
the Germans.
In the sector Of Rheims. to the west
Of the forest Des Souaives We blew
up a blockhouse and occupied a new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
INSTALLATION OFFICERS
L. o. G.. c., FRIDAY

The installation of officers of Card
.rer Commandery. No. 951, L. O. G. c..
WAS held Friday evening at the hall.
Grand Commander II. W. Mckinney OF
Portland was the installing officer, as
sisted by Grand Herald. J. w. Leigh
ton Of this city. A banquet and dance
followed the installation. The follow
ing officers We're installed: p. \. c.
Hiram Iittletield: \. c., Joseph NJ:
Gilman: V. n. c., Elizabeth Little
field; W. Z. Margaret Hartman; X.
X. P la Gilman: =. X. r., Augusta
McCausland; w. T, G. w. Gray: w.
H., Bert Smith: w. I. G., Effie Har-
riman: W O. G.. Walter Morgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
ALLEGATIONS OF TREATMENT
OF CATHOLIC P RESTS IN BEL GUM

priest Gelrode brought into Aerschot,
Aug. q. with three wounded men. The
Germans said he was an English spy and
took him to the town hall. The follow
ins day they beat him with rifle butts,
and then on the Demer bridge they shot
and cast his body into the river.
Priests Disposition
A priest makes the following deposit
tom:
Aug. i. German Swarmed into the vii
lage OF Schaffen and began to burn and
piliage on the pretense that shots had
been fired on them. One hundred and
seventy houses were burned and twenty
sven civilians were murdered. The
Germans maltreated me in every way.
They erected a gallows, on which they
said they proposed to hang me. They
thrust me into house which was on IRE,
but dragged me out again. They sent
me of and at a distance Of 200 yards
they began shooting at me. fell and
pretended to be dead and 80 escaped"
rs Priests Killed
Continuing. the statement says the
VI COttSClcu SV1-
deace that in the diocese of Malines alone
"a priests wore killed without cause.
Similar atrocities occurred in other do.
ceses. In the Liege diocese ten priests
were shot and in the Namur diocese
twenty priests were killed. The priest
Of Spontin was first hung up by the feet
and then by the hands and pierced with
bayonets. In the diocese Of journal a
bishop "a years old. was seized as q
hostage and struck by a soldier Three
ecclesiastics were shot in this diocese
The statement concludes with these
words:
Nothing can demoustrate more clearly
the tendencies Of the Germans in deal.
Ing With meubsrs of the clical hods
than the werds q pTocla4AAioa So6tS6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

trench 200 yards in advance Of our
lines.
The artillery engagement between
Bethany and Prunay was conducted
yesterday with great fierceness. The
Germans left many dead on the field;
our losses were not heavy. Between
Jonchery Sur-Su and Souain, We
time and again reduced to silence the
artillery Of the enemy. demolishing his
trenches and destroyed his breast
works. H.
In the Argonne to the west OF
Haute Chevauchee, the enemy by
means of mine, blew up some Of our
first line trenches which were COM
pletely demolished. A violent attack
undertaken at once by the enemy on
our positions was repulsed with the
bayonet. We took some prisoners and
we maintained our front except for a
distance Of so yards. Here the demo-
lition of the trenches obliged us to
establish our line yards further back.
On the heights of the Meuse and
between the Mouse and the Moselle
there is nothing to report. Here the
wind blew a tempest all day long,
Jan. Z.
Our offensive continued yesterday
in the region of Thanh and near Alt
kirch and brought important results.
We reoccupied the trenches on the
eastern flank of Hill 425.' position
where the enemy two days ago sue
ceeded in re-establishing himself. We
then gained some ground to the east
of these trenches. Further to the
south we occupied Burnhaupt-l<e-
Haut, and at the same time we made
progress in the direction TO FONT
D'Aspach and the khalberg.
THE artillery of the enemy. which
had endeavored without success to
reach our batteries, gave over shoot
ing at our artillery in favor of the ex-
elusive bombardment of the hos-
pital at Thanh, which has been eVac-
uated."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

New York, Jan. Slack Johnson and
Jess Willard will meet in a Aground
bout for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world at Juarez. Mex, Sat
urday, March 6 next. Final arrange
ments to this effect were made hers
today after other bids We're received
from Havana, Cuba, and Tiajuana,
Mex.
Johnson has been guaranteed $780,
900 win, lose or, draw, while Willard
has been assured minimum of Sl5,-
600 and may receive a much larger
sum by sharing in the affair of the
chief promoter, Jack Curley and his
associates.
When Johnson signed the articles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

London. Jan, S-1126 A. MD.-At the
request of the Belgian legation IN Lon
don, the British press bureau today is
sued detailed intelligence of the NAL
treatment Of catholic clergy in Belgium
and the destruction OF their institutions
by German troops. This statement says
that churches and religious houses were
destroyed or profaned in almost every
village and in many towns where the
German troops passed. In most cases
the edifces were utilized as stables and
prisons and when not place in safe hid
ing the sacred vessels were stolen.
Clergy Insulted
The statement makes the declaration
that members of the clergy have been
exposed to special indignites at the
hands of German soldiers.
In the dioceses Of Liege, Namur, Ma
lines and Client many priests and others
connected with the churches were either
shot or hanged. Many other priests were
carried off to Germany. where they ap-
pear to have been subjected to abon-
Unable usage"
Specific Instances
The following specific instances are
given in the statement Of the press bu-
reau:
August 27-An American and Spanish
priest. among a group Of 70 civilians
were dragged about from place to place
all day and molested, insulted and threat
ened with military execution. They were
taken to the church at Campenhout and
shut up for the night.
August N.-The priest of Duechen, an
invalid 81 years old. suffering from dis.
ease. was accused by the Germans Of
having fired on them. He was arrested,
hoisted on cannon. tossed into ditch,
tortured and shot.
A witness depossg that he saw the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
SOUTH PARIS
DR.. TO RETURN
FROM EUROPE

South Paris, Ne, Jan. S-A cable
gram has been received from DR.. 3.
+. Bradbury, who was at Kosel, Ger
many. stating that he has sailed from
Po:sdam and expects TO arrive in New
York in 10 days or two weeks. AS is
generally known, DR.. Bradbury has
the serious illness Of his wife, Mrs.
Ava Bradbury. who is now in a private
hospital in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
new TRIAL FOR
men CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY

Boston. Jan. S-A new trial was grant
ed today by. the United States circuit
court Of appeals TO Herbert Myrick and
James NJ. Cunningham, publisher and
circulation manager Of Springfield. who
were fined $500 each in the Federal dis
trict court on charges of conspiracy to
Obtain second class rates for their pub
Ication by false statements to the postal
isautho;ities.
The new trial was granted on the
ground that the prosecutor in comment
ing to the jury on the failure Of Cunning
ham to testify concerning one indictment
after he had given testimony on an
other had violated the constitutional
rights OF the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
WILLARD and JOHNSON WILL \.
MEET AT JUAREz, Mex MAR. 6

few weeks ago in Europe. Curley hand
ed him $1,000 for expenses and today
$1,000 more was cabled to him at
Buenoa Ayres. from which port he Will
sail tomorrow morning on his way -
JuareZ.
Jess Willard, who has been in this
city for a few days past will lea'e
tomorrow with his manager TOM
Jones for a brief stay at Excelsior
Spring, Mo, and then proceed to II
Paso where he will finish his training
for the contest. He expects to weigh
about $50 pounds when he enters the
ring.
Johnson and his handlers Will es-
tablish training quarters at Juarez as
soon aas he arrives there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
Isaac w. houde!ette

Word was received in Gardiner OF
ne ocath Thursday night of Isaac ".
Houdeette of Dresden. Mr.. Houdel-
cite was - years of age, was born ana
has always lived in Dresden. He has
many friends in this city who will
.rarn If his death with much regret.
Funeral services will be held from
ss late home on Sunday at l O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
SOUTH GARDINER

Rev. A l.. Wright of the Cannard
street church is quite i'll. On Watch
night and again last Sunday evening
Mr.. Wright aroes from a sick bed to
keep his appointments at the little
church He is down on next Sunday
nights program for special address
on The Hidden Life Many Of the
friends are anxious and are wonder
ing how his part is to be carried out,
OWING 10 his physical condition. Mr..
Wright however. is optimistic, and
SENDS word that he expects to be pres
ent and prepared to deliver the mess
age The song service begins at
0clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
kbbie Lancaster Neal

MISS Abbic Lancaster Neal passed
away Friday al the home Of Ruel Wey
month Winter street. aged 81 years.
ST. was born in Litchfield and was
the daughter Of Isaac and Lydia
,CamrhclD Goldsmith. Funeral viii
1e held Sunday ut / o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

Special at Beane's, a big value. one
pound smooth Jordan Almonds in one
pound boxes only PC also his special
sale on Quality chocolates in plain
boxes c9c Epicurean chocolates in
neat white box only 29c. We are
agents for Page & Shaws, Huylers,
Apollo in beautiful sealed packages,
prce from 25c. SOC, soc to 500 per
pound.
Remember this is the last day sale
N that Venetian fine bath toilet soap,
&c cake, II cakes for 15c. Our large
sanitary soda fountain is open with
all the popular drinks. ice cream, col
lege ice milk and egg shakes, moxie.
poland spring water, etc, at Beane's
prescription drug store. -Four regis
tered druggists.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

by the German authorities at Grtvegnee,
September 8, which says:
when hostages are taken, the priests
burgomasters and members Of the COM
muna, administration are to be put at
the head of the list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

The II. G. L. club met Friday af
,srnoon with Mrs Grace Stevens, Hal
,oye!l and a very enjoyable after
noon passed. Refreshments were
,sryed. The next meeting will be Fri
say. Jan. 10, with Mrs. Benjamin
swift. Highholborn street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

Milwaukee Wis, Jan. s.-Eddie Nc
Goorty of Oskosh, contender for tho
middleweight title tonight earned a de.
cision over Billy Murray Of San Fran
cisco. in 10 rounds. McGoorty sent Muir.
ray down for tae count Of in the fourth
round. McGoorty had ak rounds. xur-
ray two and TIVE were oven. So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
C0kY DEFEATS ALUMNI
BY % TO "a SCORE

In a we'll contested game the Cony
Quintette proved to be slightly super
Tor to the alumni team Friday even
ing at the assembly hall Of the High
school, winning by the score of % to
"a. The game was close and interest
ing at all times and much enthusiasm
was shown by the rooters of both
teams. ....r
The Cony End team also was a
winner Friday evening, defeating a
team representing the Y. NJ. c. A. by
the score Of. rs to in a preliminary
game. The teams lined up as follows:
Cony End, Colgan, RI; Douglas, If;
Burke, C; Grenier, rb; Sprague, Id;
Y. NJ. C. A., Brennan, RI; Haskell, II;
Wakefield, G; Howes, ID Lathe, rb.
The summary Of the main game:
coNY ALUMNI
Froburger, # ............ Id, Leighton
z. Thyng. If ........... rb. Thompson
Wyer. (Capt) ....... c, H. Thyug
Mathews. rb ........... II, Mcdonald
Score, 0ony. %: Alumni, 90. Goals
from floor, Cony, IL, Alumni, 10. Goals
from fouls, Cony, 4; Alumni, 4. Referee
Purinton. Scorer and timer. l.. Hus-
sey. Time. two 20 min. periods. At
tendance, Is.
The games were followed by dance,
which was greatly enjoyed by all
present. lannon's orchestra furnish
ed music for a long order. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

Gardner was enlivened again FRI
asy with a runaway. when a horse
started TO run on North street, throw
ing Nj. Small out. bruising him Sc
yerely and cutting a cash over his left
ere that required several stitches TO
close The horse ran down Main ave-
rue over the Causeway and was
stopped near Beans Drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

Mrs. Thomas Dick went Thursday to
lewiston called by the illness Of her
laughter, Florence. who is a nurse at
.he 81. Marie hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

S. F. Anderson Of Portland was a
business visitor in Gardiner and Ran
iolph, adjusting the loss of the E. A.
BROWN buildings, recently burned in
randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS

At the regular meeting Of Gardiner
Grange Monday evening the officers will
be installed by Mr.. Clifford of Winthrop
A harvest supper will be served. Ladies
not solicited from expected to bring cake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

Mrs. s. A Allen, who has been seri-
ously III is reported to be improving
and able to sit up a short time each
fAy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

The Young Peoples Branch of the W.
~ T l. win hold its next meeting
uoaday evening. Jan.1l. at the home Of
Ms Guild, kingshury street. Miss An
cauetu.e Blanchard, the president, will
preside AMI the program will be in charge
Of Mr.. Hugh Written. The charter viii
lie closed a this meeting. All young
:eo2e are invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
DoRMlToRY BREAKS
Even WITH Y. & \.

The Dormitory Five of the Y. NJ. c..
4. League broke even with the Wick
~ q Hill Ave Friday evening on the
7. n. c. A. alleys. The Dormitory cap
tufed two strings and the v. & H.
team the total and one string. The
score:
DoRNlTopY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
Late Augusta Locals

The Bowdoin Musical Clubs will give
"a concert at the y. NJ. c. A. gymnasl'
UNI Saturday, Jan. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
IAN NOW OPEN FOR BUS,

A.fA ANON w Va Ian 4 Wv In ~
MESS with an up-to-date line
Of All New Stock of Confection-
cry. All Of my old stock has
been closed out. Homemade
candies made fresh daily. The
best Accent line of chocolates in
town. This is a broad statement
but a trial will soon convince
you.
Hot and cold drinks of all
Alnds. Ice cream, college ices,
etc, High grade chocolates in
fancy boxes at all prices.
c. w. FLYNT
The Candy Shop
Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
alvin Stevens. who has been visit
ioe friends in Gardiner. returned Fri
.ay to his home in Cambridge, Me.

A. Brann. who has been confined
IN the house by illness, resumed his
sr.ies with the American Express Fri
dow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
STANDING. AND
AVERAGE OF THE
STATE BOWLING
LEAGUE CLUBS

The Unique alleys of Gardiner furnish
the following data regarding the State
Bowling League:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-06
no FIoHT FOR WARREN WOODS

The Austin Heights and Neighbor-
hood Improvement assn is going to
wage war against efforts that are
being made to destroy Warren Woods
and to sell school lands to the 500
railroad. An announcement has been
sent out to this effect.
The association will hold a meet
ing tonight at $3.50 w. Madison st.
and the question will be discussed. In
terested Austinites are invited to at
tend.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-06
CERTAINLY

WIN OOLuODOuy has Oc1N
that men never give women seat on
street cars or exhibit any chivalry to-
ward them. Absurd indeed!
Of course, we have among modern
men none as chivalrous as Sir Walter
Raleigh when he spread his cloak
upon the ground and bowed himself
double like hairpin while fair lady
using his cloak as carpet passed
over a mudhole as spotless as a park
policeman. But this is ancient his
tory like the horse car and the town
pump. ,
Now, in these modern times, let
some stunning Jane that looks as if
she might be good for date at Buck
& Raynor's corner some evening en-
ter a car crowded with men and all
of a sudden these wise rascals are
moved to chivalry, calamity and be-
nevolence all in one, and immediate
ly the sumner obtains the seat of
some big, sap-headed goof-a perfect
chivalrian.-Jas. o. Boy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-06
SIZZLING CAPT. NILES

/: Capt Miles of the Navy football
team has started the season with
smile. Whether the smile will last
through the big games with the Army
remains to be seen.
Miles won the captaincy of Uncle
Sans Naval Academy team through
his great work in the backfeld last
season. He got a good start as
leader by calling out the middle can
didates several weeks earlier than
usual D.
YOUNG KIPLING WAR VICTIM?
London, Oct. 6-John Kpling, 10,
only son of Rudyard Kpling, and in
spiration for many of latter's best
stories, is missing and believed to
have been killed in war.
-O-O-
A case in court at ST. Cloud, Minn.,
will test whether or not mother-in-
law can be charged board. And if not,
can she be discharged
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-06

ANNOUNCEMENTS
path Ward Socialists will hold a
Bunco party, Lower Social Turner
hall, Friday eve. Dancing. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
Summer-Edge Business assn will
hold community parade for Edge
water, Summerdale, Ravenswood and
Rogers Park. Thursday night-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-06

world? Why is it we do not see the
other fellows point of view as well
as our own?-AIIen Steven, 1925 N.
Ridgeway aX.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-11
YOU CAN'T RUB IT OUT

The pain of rheumatism is some
thing that you cannot rub out. Every
sufferer from rheumatism has been
advised to rub this or that on the af-
fected part but after all the rubbing
the pain remained.
Thin blood and rheumatism come
together and If they are properly
treated they will go together. One
prominent medical writer says that
there is no acute febrile disease in
which an anemia occurs with greater
rapidity." Anenia means thin blood
and thin blood is something that can
be corrected, so why not build up the
blood until the rheumatic poisons are
driven out?
This is exactly what is done in the
treatment of rheumatism with Dr..
Williams Pink Pills. Acute, muscu-
lar and articular rheumatism all show
Improvement as the thin blood is
built up and when the poisons in the
blood are burned up and driven out
the rheumatism does not return as
long as the blood is kept rich and
red
Care in the diet is important dur
ing the treatment and every rheu-
matte sufferer should have two book
let's published by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co. Schenectady n. Y.
called Building Up the Blood" and
! What to Eat and How to Eat" They
are free on request. Your own drug
gist sells Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
ADVERTISEMENT
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-11
Movie of Lusitania's
Start on Last Trip at
the Colonial Tomorrow

What is claimed to be the only au-
thentic moving picture made of the
Lusitania in connection with her fatal
trip across the Atlantic, Will be shown
tomorrow and THURSDAY at the Colo
nial Theater. This film does not show
any faxed explosion or sinking of
ship. but is a straightforward picture
of the Lusitania leaving dock in New
York and sailing down the North river
preparatory to starting across the
ocean to her doom.
1t is claimed by Wilmer and Vincent
that this film was made by the Metro
politan Film Company, of which Wal
ter Vincent is president. after rumors
and warnings had been spread broad
cast indicating a possibility that a Ger
man submarine lurked beneath the sur
face of the sea to do harm to the Lusi-
tania 1t is claimed that the film was
made ''under order" from the Cunard
Line Steamship Company; and now that
the boat is gone and the terrible story
of her sinking goes Down in history
as one of it's most thrilling pages, the
| film becomes of incalculable value as
a public record, and will be so pre-
served.
Many of these who are now num-
bered among the Lusitania's dead can
| be seen in this film going aboard the
ship, ii is claimed. The photographer
was careful to get in a large number
of the cabin passengers as they board
ed the boat
This film will remain at the Colonial
| Wednesday and Thursday only.