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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Prize Speaking At Jay High.

The annual prize speaking contest
Of Jay High school pupils was held
Thursday night at the Baptist church.
Miss iva B. Look won the first prize
for girls, George r. Marshall for boys
and Doris K. Waite the general prize.
The judges were Roscoe West. Mrs.
Nina D. Palmer and Miss Clara Col
Inns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mss Mary Hopkins and Mr. Chester
Fowler Of Augusta spent te~ days
-@centiy with Mr.. and Mrs Franz Hop
.!-s. Mss Lillian Hopkins returned 10
.ue1 s,a VIII them. where she will
spend 7ee.-Po-. Clyde letter II
Eocl.ianG Opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Tr.e. marriage intention Of Robert II.
Haskell = .ug-isI4 and LIS Na-gerT
Gerr16e Chapman q This city has
beer -aco-5@G IL CITY clerks o:sce-
Bah Times, Nay ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The Ladies Of Seth Williams Inde-
pendent Relief Corps and allied or
ders. viii meet a, g. - r hall Mon
ca afternoon. May "A. 10 begin max
ing wceaths for Memorial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

George y. N-ad:e.sh, who had for
-=a-..y Z weea p1s- been confined 20
ms ron.e "a Green street by- a severe
illness. ms s. fzr recovered that he
~zs av.e Friday 10 be &. The store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

:-p-- Il. Il stuart % the public
schools Of 1he City. and Rey Paul S
rt-2,e-l- pastor # the Unitarian church
wee il W2ter11Ile Fg.day. where they
acted as judges II al interscholastic
lane-E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Maurice E Rozen Of Portland was
among the legal visitors Friday IN
the city. having come down to attend
the bankruptcy court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The contract fo- the new church 70
De crested by s.. -atig9stire's Catholic
parish azs not ye- been awarded b.,
probably w.ll be within 4 few days
and i : expected that work on the
church Will be commenced the first Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 135

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices, res
cluiions Of respect, ETC. VIII oe
charged at the rate Of ten cents PEI
lire. No charge less than IS cents
Subscribers who fail TO receive the
Journal promptly VIII confer favas
b. notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Cured without pain

Safe, easy treatment. based
on % years successful pfsc-
ticc In Maine. Cure guaran-
feed. No operation or do.
tcntion from business. Free
consultation, free letter.
Or, CT. E9SkE
SDesiAiist on DiseaHeGcf Rertum
- YlseeAS1 ~. Weeds, PWe2anl
&eW Dewitt Hocna. LrWi1tOnL
6oE1D0oyU - An. - in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
COME HOME TO
DINNER WITH ME-

No. thank you. Can't eat with
any comfort now"
What? Haven't you heard about
Dys-pep-lets, Sure thing fer sour
stomach. distress. heartburn and all
indigestion
DO you guarantee them
I certainly do on my own expert
eace and THAT of many friends Al
ways carry q box in my pocket
All right. I'll come and enjoy a
good meal once more"
Dys-pep-iess are making fast
friends Of all who try ,aem.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

d.. Q. c. S. Davies OF Stone street
has purchased Of P ID Lawrence
Six-i1 Hudson touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mr. Sa.rl4y Chase o. Augusta
was q recent guest Of her moth
g. Mrs Gorge Brcwn. II this place
Lincoln News II RockAId Opinion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Samuel Ti,co,nb left On the $50
train Friday morning for Bath where
ne was called on matters OF BUSINESS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Saturday, May II. 1915.
LOCAL BRIEFS

Fred ". Clair OF Waterviiie vas IN
the city Friday morning on matters
Of legal nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
LOCAL NOTICE

Cleaning out some o. our shop worn
BOOKS. Only few on hand. Grea.
bargains. Come and look them over.
TIE J. F. Pierce Store.
may225t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

ri gains ONE ana HOOK mem over.
Tire J. T. Pierce store
nlay22.5t
The Progressive Spiritualist society
w.il hold meetings in G. A. r. hall, 122
Water street. Sunday $50 and 40.
Pew. Emma z. Smith of Lawrence
Mass. the speaker and message bear
er. The public cordially invited, the
last meeting before the vacation, le.
it he the biggest one Of the year.
Brothers and sisters bring your
friends with you. may22d1ts
New lot Gage Brothers hats just
received Also new flowers Daisies
) cts each. L. c. Cocfrane, 25s Water
ST. may20d3t
MILLINERY SALE-On trimmed
slack uf business and having over
three hundred hats on hand. we have
marked them all half price. Hats for
merly $500. now $3.50: hats formerly
$500, now $3.50: hats formerly $500.
now $500: hats formerly $1,000, now
$500. Untrimmed hats soc. sec, s1.25
and $50. Marion A. Caret. 1873 Water
street, Augusta, Maine. may14dtf
CLOSING OUT SALE Of all mill
merry merchandise, including hats
trimmed and untrinmed: braids, vel
vets, silks, malines chiffons, ribbons.
flowers, wings, fancy feathers and
plumes. A good opportunity for some
person to secure this business stock
and fixtures at a very reasonable price
for / am positively going out of bus
mess. Mrs. H. Z. Prescott, Dab Water
street. may15tues&sat-t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
BORN.

KNOX.
Rockland-May Is. TO the wife of Adm
G. Crockett. son: May IA. to the wifs
OF Louie +. Pietrcsky, sor: Nav 10 =,
the wife Of Manyille j. Burns. a soo
May L. 70 the wife Of Thomas r. Hns,
ton, son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

New lot Gage Brothers hats just
received. Also new flowers. Daisies
) cts. each. L. c. Cochrane, Esq Water
ST. mayo0d3t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
ESTIMATES GERMAN LOSSES
French War Office Complies Figures
Covering Officers.

Paris, April THE press bureau
of the war Office gave out figures
compiled from different official GeR
man lists of losses of German officers.
These figures show, the press bu.
reau says, that of total number of
4SO generals in times of peace forty
three have been killed and fifty-seven
are wounded or missing.
"Out of 33,154 infantry officers,
S,604 have been killed and 1919 have
been wounded or are missing" The
press bureau announcement says
further: "Out of 1908 cavalry Off
GERS 1855 have been killed, SS1 have
been wounded or are missing. Out
Of 12,1oS artillery officers 912 have
been killed and 1924 have been
wounded or are missing.
THE grand total of officers of the
German army at the beginning of the
war, including men in the active serv-
ice, reserve and landwehr, was 52,SO5.
out OF which, up to March IS, 1926
have been killed and 21,351 have been
wounded or are missing. This makes
the total losses 31,276.
"This shows that the grand total of
losses among the officers of the Ger
man army is more than half their
number on the day of the declaration
Of war"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
GERMAN RAIDER IS
PREPARED TO SAIL
PrInz Eite| Friedrich Ready to
Dash for Open Sea.

Newport News, Va, April 1.-THE
way for the German merchant raider
Prinz Eitel Friedrich, to leave neu
trail waters was cleared by the United
States government.
Orders were given to pilots not tc
take the merchant ship of any bellig.
erent enemy of Germany out of Nor.
folk and Newport News until further
notice.
The order went into effect following
direction by British authorities tc
British captains not to clear their
ships after noon of any day while the
Eitels status remained in doubt.
The governments action served tC
rouse the British authorities consider.
ably and appeals for information as
to when the plotting ban would be
lifted met with no explanation
Although no \official Interpretation
OF the government order could be
procured it generally is understood
that the time has expired which has
been allotted the Ethel for repairs and
that merchant ships of belligerents
have been detained in port to extend
a final period of liberty for departure
to the German cruiser.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
DRYS GAIN IN WISCONSIN
Only Few Small Villages Return to
License System.

Milwaukee, April Wisconsin dry
campaigners scored more victories in
the elections. While many localities
went dry after being wet only a few
small villages returned to the licens-
ing Of saloons.
The drys failed to carry the most
important towns, Madison, Superior
and Beloit, but were able to annex
Sparta. This was their most impor-
tant victory.
The wet and dry election fight was
waged in 100 cities and villages in
addition to scores of townships
'Nonpartisan candidates for judicial
Offices in Milwaukee county were
elected to all the vacancies with one
exception-Ciyil Judge Joseph H.
Cordes, Social Democrat, being re-
elected to preside over branch six.
OF the five school directors elected
in Milwaukee only one Social Demo
crat, Mrs. Meta Berger, wife of for
mer Congressman Victor L. Berger,
was successful, the balance being
uonpartisan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
AUSTRIANS FAIL
To Effect COUP
Make Lightning Advance TO Out
flank Russians.
CzAR'S FORCES ARE REPuLSEO

FT!EcIs Joseph's Armies Advance in
Two Directions and Compel the rus.
slams to Fall Backbone Wing of the
Austrian Army Is Forced to Retire
and the Other Is Still Engaged in
Battle.
Petrograd April 7.-Dispatches
from Chotin received here tell OF the
development and failure of extensive
Austrian operations in BukoWina, near
the Russian frontier, by which the
Austrians hoped to achieve a coup
similar to the German feat of cutting
Off the Russian army corps during the
last advance into East Prussia.
The Austrians, it is said, attempted
lightning advance in two directions
from CZernoWitz, which was used as
a base. The first of these, striking
northward to Yale Szczyky, to the
west Of the Russian frontier, attempt
ing an encircling maneuver, while the
other group proceeded direct to Cho-
tin, across the Russian border.
Thus, exerting pressure from the
north and west, the Austrians hoped
to catch the Russian left flank along
the River Dniester in a wise, cutting
them off from their main forces. Three
and one-half Austrian columns were
employed in these maneuvers
Preliminary Move Succeeds.
The preliminary northward move
ment of the first Austrian group was
successful in repulsing the Russians
occupying Sadegura, a village six
miles north Of Czernowitz, and then
moved on two parallel roads toward
the Russian frontier. In the mean
time, the second group reached a
point on the right bank of the Dnies-
ter, seven miles from the Russian
border.
Thence all Austrian brigade of cav
airy lead an attack upon Chotin, where,
according to reports, two columns of
Russian cavalry in smaller numbers
than the Austrians engaged them in a
fierce battle, driving the Austrians
from the frontier.
Despite the failure of the direct at
tacks upon Chotin the Austrians con-
tinued to develop the encircling move
ment, attacking the Russian fortifca-
tons covering the line on the Dnies-
ter, near Yale Szczyky Although the
Austrian offensive in this region is
still continuing it is regarded here, in
view Of the retreat of the other group
from Chotin, that the success of the
venture is not likely
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
OPEN TO lRONICAL RETORT
London Paper Criticises Note Sent to
United States.

London, April THE Post, in an
editorial, says of the American reply
to the British note:
1T is cordially conceived and phras-
ed in lucid, moderate and logical
terms
Reviewing both notes the Post re-
grets that Great Britain saw fit to
plead that its action was necessary as
a reprisal for the actions of Germany,
adding:
'The pretext was perhaps unfortu-
nate. It laid open the British govern
ment to the ironical retort, of course
uttered by the United States, that
his majesty's ministers could not pos
sibly be supposed to regard illegal
action on their part as justified by IL
legal action on the part Of others
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08

the outskirts of the town. found shell
ter in the home Of Jew. who conceal
ed me in snug little corner on the
roof until nightfall. A Polish peasant
nearby supplied me with civilian
clothes and was thus enabled to con-
tinue on my journey to find my regi-
ment. l had no shoes and marched
from village to village in my bare feet.
Finally l came to Frysznak, where l
was again befriended by sympathetic
Jew. who gave me shelter and some
thing to eat
Twice l was arrested by Russian
soldiers as a spy, but l was fortunate
enough to prove that I was Galician
farmer suffering from tuberculosis,
who was walking in the snow for the
benefit of his health. OF course, the
many hardships had left me very much
emaciated, SO that really did look as
If had consumption. passed through
Jaslo and Dukla and finally reached
Laslisl1a. but everywhere there were
Russians, and it did not seem as if I
would ever pass through their lines.
$50 l tramped back again to Dukla
and from there returned again to Jaslo
Finally I fell in with an old gentleman
who was travelling to Hungary on a
Russian passport, and I went with
him as his valet, reaching the frontier
in safety.
II reached my regiment after anoth-
er two mile walk in the snow and was
able to report important information
on the situation Of the Russians, so
that, after all, my being taken pris-
oner was blessing in Disguise
A Gallant New Zealander.
Cecil Humphries, New Zealander,
has won the double distinction of gain
ing the distinguished conduct medal
and of being promoted from private to
sergeant on the battlefield.
He was on Il visit to London when
the war began. Joining the army serv-
ice corps as clerk, he was made a cor
porai and shortly afterward a sergeant
before he was sent to France Hum
phries' ardent desire to ''haVe a go" at
the enemy prompted him to apply for
a transfer. By FORGETTING his stripes!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
BRITISH COLLIER IN PORT
Extra Provisions for Jap Vessels Re-
fused at San Dieuo.

Los Angeles, April 7.-Under in
structions from the state and treasury
departments at Washington, John B.
Elliott, collector of the port, granted
permission to the British collier Lena,
which put into San Diego, to remain
an extra twenty-four hours to COM
plete repairs and to take on $1,000
worth of provisions for the crew.
A request to take on additional pro-
visions valued at $4,000 for vessels at
work salvaging the Japanese cruiser
Asama, which stranded some weeks
ago on the west coast OF Mexico, was
denied
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
PINCH0T TELLS
OF EXPULSION
American Explains Why He Left
Belgian Territory.
DUE ONLY TO FAMILY TIES

General Won Kissing, the German Gov
ernor, Refuses to Allow Clifford Fin.
chot to Distribute Relief on Account
Of the Fact That His Sister Is Mar
ried to British Diplomat.
The Hague, April 7.-Both Henry
Van Dyke, American ambassador to
The Netherlands, and Clifford Pinchot,
attached to the American legation,
have endeavored to the utmost to
keep the matter of Mr.. Pinchot's ex-
pulsion from Belgium by the Germans
from publicity, lest such action should
render more difficult the work of re-
lief in Belgium involving the succor
of nine and a half million destitute
people of that country and the north
ern provinces of France
Mr.. Pinchot, however, on learning
that the incident had been published,
gave out the following statement:
Some time ago l was asked by
Herbert G. Hoover to become a men,
Der of the commission for relief in
Belgium and to take charge of the
feeding of the French in the invaded
provinces north Of the German lines.
After going twice to the continent
arrangements finally were completed
and guarantees given to the commits
sion by the German government that
the American commissions food
would not be taken.
Il came to The Hague and report
ed Immediately to DR.. Van Dyke, to
whose legation l was attached by or
ders from Washington, with the spe-
cific duty of representing the COM
mission of relief in feeding the civil
population in Northeastern France
within the German lines.
Secures Necessary Papers.
CDR. Van Dyke procured from the
German legation at The Hague the
necessary papers for entering Bel
GUM. On March so I went with my
wife in a: commission automobile and
was accompanied by a Brussels rep
resentative of the commission to the
Belgian frontier, where my diplomatic
and commission passes were examin-
ed. After three hours delay we were
sent under an armed escort to Ant
Werp. -
THE next morning orders came
from the German governor, General
Won Kissing, through the head of the
pass office in Antwerp, that we were
to leave Belgium without delay. No
reason was assigned for this action
Before leaving, however, l receiv-
ed a letter from the American minis
ter at Brussels, Brand Whitlock, say
ing that the reason given him by Gen
eral Won Kissing for our expulsion was
my relationship to the British minis
ter at The Hague, Sir Alan tombstone,
who married my sister, and the fact
that I had stayed with him at The
Hague on my way to Belgium Ac-
cordingly we returned to Holland on
March 81 and since then have been
staying with the American minister at
The Hague, awaiting instructions from
Washington.
I'm entering and leaving Belgium,
Mrs. Pinchot and I were searched by
the German military authorities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
OF EUROPEAN
ACTUAL COMBAT
Many Stories of Individual
Heroism = Austrian Cap
tive Goes Through Rus.
sian Lines.

many OF our men as possible into it.
At daybreak on Feb. Fl there was a
terrific explosion, which killed five OF
our officers outright, and another has
since died. and five more were wound
ed. A large number of the rank and
file were killed and wounded. Lieu.
tenant Patrick was probably fatally
wounded.
'The trench was completely blown in.
and Immediately after the explosion
the Germans charged. Our reserves
were called up, and, assisted by those
Of the poor fellows in the trench who
remained alive, we drove the enemy
back with considerable loss. We had
to re-entrench and were fighting for
forty-eight hours
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08

Photo by American Press Association.
AUSTRIAN INFANTRY IN CARPATH1AN
MOUNTAINS.
and better pay he was able to join the
First Manchester regiment and was
soon in the thick of the fighting.
In letter to his mother Humphries
tells modestly of how he regained his
stripes and afterward gained the dis
tinguished conduct medal. Il would
rather not tell you how it was done,''
he writes. Il am only proud for your
dear sake, and l feel happy to know
that as New Zealander have done
my little bit for my king and country
Brigadier General Strickland assem-
bled the men and. dismounting from
his horse. shook hands with Humphries
and congratulated him. Then amid
hearty cheers the ribbon was placed on
his breast.
Place Light Value on Guns.
Declaring that there has been too
much Importance attached by the Brit
ish public to the reports in the official
statements of the frequent capture OF
German machine guns. the British
eyewitness at the 'front.' in sum-
mary Of recent events says:
1T must be remembered that to the
Germans the loss Of one or several
machine guns does not represent what
at the beginning of the operations it
would have meant to us. with our
then vastly inferior total and proper
tionate number of these weapons
1T is believed that before the war
commenced they had available alto
gether a stock of $4,000 such guns
apart from any that may since have
been turned out by their arsenals.
Their employment Of them. therefore,
has in certain sense been prodigal
and carried out with disregard to-
loss which is only comprehensive
when the large reserve of these weap-
ons in their possession is borne in
mind
ITO the Germans machine gun rep
resents merely piece of machinery
Of immense killing and stopping power
which has cost certain sum of mon
ey. but it is less vulnerable and less
valuable in every way than number
of men and rifles of equivalent killing
power.
1.-The one principle guiding its en-
ployment. therefore, is that. provided
the gun has earned its keep or paid
for its cost by the number Of the enc
my slaughtered. its loss or destruction
does not count 2
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
Horse Sense.

A remarkable instance of horse sense
when number Of riderless steeds,
broken loose in the night, ignored a
challenge to halt, but stopped on hear
ing the rattle of rifle bolts. is related
in a letter from the 'front.'
I'VE were on patrol along dark road
way says British trooper. when we
were startled by the thunder of hoofs
The sound Of galloping came nearer
and nearer down the road until the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
CANADIAN IS DECORATED
Leads Irish Company After All Off.
GERS Had Been Wounded,

Port Arthur, Ont, April IA. c..
Innis, real estate agent, who left Port
Arthur at the beginning of the war
and joined an Irish regiment, has
been awarded the military cross for
gallant action when he took command
of a company after all the officers had
been put out of action. He led the
men to the capture of two of the enc
my's posts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
The Mined Trench.

Lieutenant Herbert c. Archer Of the
Sixteenth lancers, who is at London
on furlough, explains the heavy losses
in that regiment by telling Of the NOR
tally in one mined trench Lieutenant
Patrick of the same regiment. who
had not much experience in trench
fighting, obtained the consent Of the
commanding officer to make an attack
on German trench on Feb. 90 Lieu
tenant Archer continued:
.The trench which the lancers were
ordered to occupy appears to have been
mined by the enemy. but the artful
Germans allowed us to occupy it for
twenty-four hours. thus getting as
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
ZEPPE LIN ABANDCNS
ATTACK ON DUNklRk,

Dunkirk, France, April T.
A Zeppelin balloon appeared
over Dunhirk, coming from the
direction of the sea. The d.
rigible apparently intended to
lombard the shipping in the
harbor, but on being sighted
by the torpedo boats patrolling
there turned and retreated to
the German lines.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
Papa Was Very Sad!"

4"Po ""s very odu!
The Revue Bleue prints the diary
of a German sergeant major who had
charge of the telegraph service in the
Verdun district, in which the following
telegram sent by the German crown
prince to his wife on Sept. was pre-
served:
After hard fight we have forced the
passage Of the Mouse, always finding the
enemy fortified in new positions. This
means terrible losses, but we advance
Papa, last night at Marville, was very sad
Won Wedel has been killed. Stenay is
beautifully situated, but has been severely
treated. l am staying at pretty house
belonging to an old lady, Remembrance,
GUILLAUME.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-04-08
J. M. LYNCH RETAINS PLUM
Former Typo President Will Not Lose
Position.

Position.
Albany, N. Y, April flames M
Lynch, state labor commissioner and
former president of the International
Typographical union, will be retained
in the state service regardless of how
state departments are reorganized
Governor Whitman said.
If the bill intended to combine the
labor department and the workmen's
compensation commission is enacted
Lynch will be given position in con.
nection with administration of the
labor laws as important as the one
he now holds, according to the gov.
ernOr