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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
HIDDEN IMPURITY

"If American women knew how
much of our Coffee lies on the ground
for days, before the berries are finally
swept up and harvested, greater care
would be exercised in purchasing
this food. For this Coffee is impure.
But its moldy color is lost in the roast
ing, and the partial decay is concealed
until It comes up harsh and bitter in
the cup. This fact is not generally
known to importers, for few of them
have studied conditions existing prior
to the arrival Of their ships in port"
So writes F. G. Harwood. And Mr..
HARDWOOD knows. His long experience
in the tropical coffee growing coun-
tries, his deep intimacy with planta.
ton owners, his close study of their
customs, their methods and the
Tricks of their Trade" has acquired
for him fund of knowledge which
places him far in the leadership of
coffee connoisseurs, both here and
abroad.
Denison's Coffees are selected by F.
c. Harwood, personally, and 1t is here
that his power in the Coffee Industry
manifests itself to the qualification Of
Denison's Brands. His wisdom and
critical discrimination is appreciated
by Coffee Growers the world over, and
their respect gives him first choice of
the worlds finest crops. Thus. only
pure. hand-picked berries find their
way into Denison Coffees. His care
is your safeguard against impurity.
Try Denison's and realize your ideal
Coffee put up in Cans, Cartons or
Bags. Ask your grocer or write Den
ison Coffee Co., Chicago, for the name
Of the nearest dealer.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
SKY MARAUDER IN AIRSHAFT
Birds Cling FearfulIy to Fire Escape
While Sparrow Hawk Hovers
Near.

A servant maid in an apartment on
the fourth floor of the Victoria, at
Riverside drive and Ninety-seventh
street, opened the kitchen window
Monday morning and wondered why
dozens Of sparrows that were hud-
ding on fire escape and window sill
did not take fright and scurry away.
Then she glanced outward and up
ward into the airshaft and discovered
the reason.
A sparrow hawk, sun glinting on it's
wings, was wheeling rapidly high up
In the airshaft, but below the roof
level. Occasionally. when the marau-
der's keen eye glimpsed a sparrow
which hadn't taken refuge It darted
like a fash. Twice while the maid
watched the hawk made a capture and
scared out of the airshaft.
The air pirate worked for about two
hours and disappeared shortly before
noon, but 1t was at least half an hour
later when the plump, brown spar
rows recovered from the terror caused
by the hawks appearance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

featured and tested, and at what time.
Every time that gun fires a shell at
the enemy note is made OF the fact
in the history sheet. SO that the capa-
bilities and wearing power Of any par
ticular class Of gun can be studied at
any time. its defects noted and Inn
provements suggested. At the end of
this war the experts at the war office
will be able to say exactly which kind
of gun was best for a particular kind
Of work, and manufacture accordingly.
The A. o. c. keeps a record of every
rife. Each rifle is tested individually
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
WORSHIP HEROES IN EFFIGY
Figures in commemoration of
Ancient Warriors.

In Kashmir, India, 1t was once my
good fortune to visit a Hindu Duss-
rah, or native fair. The cantonment
of my host was some distance away
from the grounds, so we mounted two
of his horses and rode through the
village out on the road to the fair
grounds. where we rode much of the
way in the wake Of an interminable
procession on it's way to the Duss-
rah.
Above the heads of the multitude
three towering figures caught my eyes.
They were fashioned after the form Of
man, but crudely and grotesquely. and
they were 100 feet tall. turned to my
companion and asked him what they
were. He told me that these mon
strous effigies we're reared to COM
memorate an ancient NEUROLOGICAL war
which, according to Hindu belief. took
place in Ceylon In the long ago.
Whether the story is true or not,
the figures were undoubtedly real. and
became more monstrously real the
closer we approached them. Later,
when we strolled at their feet. ! saw
how they were made. Bamboo poles,
bound together after the Indian fash
ion of piecing out scaffolding. formed
the framework, and they were an
chored to the ground by ropes hid
den under the costumes that were
made of coarse cloth. The heads Of
the figures, grotesque and unreal in
their workmanship. were surmount-
ed by fancy crowns of gold and col
ored paper.
The fair, indeed, was devoted en-
tirely to the praise of these mytho-
logical warriors and the heroic deeds
they are supposed to have done In
the ancient Ceylon wars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Mandy Didn't Care.

Mandy" said the old woman to her
daughter just back from days wash.
ing. Mandy, whut-all did Mis- Sally
done say Z yo'?"
"She done say" repeated Mandy SOL
EMMY and impressively: Mandy.
does yo' know that yo' possesses i'm
mortal soul?"
Ian sakes. Mandy! An whut did
yo' respon'?"
"Ah sayed," answered Mandy flip
PANTY, "'Ah don en"-Times OF
Cuba
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Mails First Made by Hand.

In northern Europe, Britain and
America nails were made, at first, by
forging on an anvil. The iron used
for hand Matchmaking was first formed
into nail-rods, which were sold In
bundles. The nail-rods were prepared
either by rolling the malleable thick
ness or by the much more common
practice OF cutting plate iron into
strips by means of rolling shears. In
Colonial days the making Of nails
from these rods was household in
dustry among the New England farm.
ers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Sophlsticatlop


Major Riddle of Atlantic City re-
sponded at a recent dinner to toast
to the summer girl.
There's a lot Of false synicism de-
voted to the summer GIRL" he said.
She is made out to be very worldly
and sophisticated. but, as matter of
fact, the average summer girl is as
innocent as a little child.
But most people would have US be-
lieve that that was typical summer
girl to whom young man said on the
beach in the moonlight:
You're not the first girl I've
kissed by any manner of means. you
know
THE summer girls lip curled
"'And at that she answered, you've
still got lot to learn"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Two Boys, Cow and Two Calves.


This Is a short story Of how two
Vermont boys. still In their teens.
have made some real money on thor
oughbred Guernsey. They paid 5000
for the animal when she was two
years old. and as their father was q
banker and they were away to school
a farmer was induced to keep the AMI
NAL for them. They owned the cow
little over two years and during that
time she had two calves. The boys
found ready market for the calves
and have just sold the COW, the three
animals having been sold for 1925.
The farmer charged them sl25 Tor
keeping of the stock and other ex-
penses and the boys will net 800
apiece from the transaction. The boys
are quite satisfied with their invest
ment and incidentally have become
somewhat interested in life upon q
Vermont farm.-Springfield (Vt) Re-
porter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
ACCURATE RECORD OF GUNS
British War Office Has Figures Con-
corning All the Big Weapons
Il Has In Use.

The Army Ordnance corps, or the
A. o. C. as 1t is generally known, keeps
q record of every big gun from the
time 1t is born. SO to speak. till the
time 1t finishes its career, worn out or
destroyed by an enemy's shell.
Every gun mas its history sheet. ON
which is set out whore 1t was manu-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

In every possible way, each is sup
piled with its oil bottle and pull
through" and each has its sling and
bayonet, all of which are noted as be-
ing correct OH the history sheet
Parsons Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
An Advantage.

ITO what do you attribute your re-
markable health?"
WELL" replied the very old gentle
man, Il reckon got good start on
most people by bein' born before
germs was discovered. thereby havin'
less to worry about"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

weakness. i SPOKE
to three doctors
about it and they did
not help her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v ege table Com
pound had been Of
great benefit to me,
so / decided to have
her give it a trial.
She has taken five
bottles of the Vege-
table COMPOUND &C.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
klnk In Humanity.

Humanity is hard to convint e."
said Uncle Eben. "You's never even
satisfied dat you's done had good
time on trip till you's had photo
graph took SOS you kin see fob yoh-
SET"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Contrary to popular belief. woman
never gives a piece of her mind. She
hands him the whole business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
WeIoht Of Ore Cars.

The weight of ore cars descending
mine in South Africa is used to pro-
duce power by pulling a cable wound
around drum that drives a dynamo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Proof Positive.

White-Is Brown an optimist?
BLACKLIST now he is! He has
Just put in his garden seeds!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

1t is said that woman, owing to her
peculiar physical construction, is un-
able to jump-except at an offer of
marriage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Unless 1t is a medium soft-boiled
egg, an earnest, efficient, conscientious
man usually is able to get anything he
wants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
MOTHER OF
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh-
ter's Health.

Plover, Iowa. =" From small child
my 10 year old daughter had female
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
PLACING Him,

Hewgag--He's a lowdown crook.
Bildad-Who's a lowdown crook?
Hewgag-The man higher up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

marriage,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Nine times in ten when the liver is
right the stomach and bowels are right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
STATEMENT GIVEN
OUT BY GERMANS
ON The FIGHTING

Berlin, May ;11.-(Via London, $50 p.
M1.-The German general headquarters
staff today gave out the following state
ment:
Yesterday morning an English ship
was driven away from Westende by our
fire.
I'VE have made further progress east
of Ypres and captured five machine guns.
The French continued their attacks
southwest of the Lorette hills and at the
villages of Ablayn and Carency. All
their attacks were repulsed. The num-
Der of prisoners made by use here was
increased to 500.
Between Carency and Melville the
French still remain in possession OF the
trenches taken by them. The battle con-
tinues.
IAN English flying machine was shot
down at point southwest of Lille.
Southeast of Berry-au-Bac and in the
wood south Of Longville-au-Bois our
troops yesterday took by storm position
of two lines of trenches situated be-
hind each other and stretching over a
width of 400 metres. We also took a
tured two mine throwers with much am
munition.
Enemy, infantry attacks north of FIJI
rey and in the forest of LaPretre failed
with considerable losses to our opponents
I'm the eastern theatre yesterday the
situation was unchanged. The Russians
attempted to arrest the pursuit of our
army under General Won Mackenzen, on
the Brzosko- Brzosowa line on the branch
of the Strodnika-B rzesnaka and at Rop'
zya, northeast of Ebeca and Szcrnzyn
on the vistula Their object failed com
pletely. By night the Russian lines were
pierced in many places, especially at
Brzosko and between Brzosko and Luto-
ca, after desperate attack by several
Russian divisions from sanok. in the d.
rection of Besko had failed in the morn
ing with very heavy losses for the enc
my. The pursuit continues"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
RuN0RED NAVAL. BATTLE OFF
NORWAY IN APRIL ASSERTED TO
HAVE Been GERMAN VICTORY

Der of cruisers are said to have ar
rived in badly damaged condition.
The Lion was very badly damaged
Official reports say nothing of this.
"'Similar reports have come 10
hand from reliable neutral sources, to
the effect that number OF bodly
damaged and slightly damaged ships
had reached English ports for repairs
The manner in which they had been
damaged has been left unexplained.
Many Ships Damaged xL
"'An especially large number OF
damaged ships ran into the Tyne. A
damaged cruiser was towed into the
Tyne. ship Of the Lion type with
a starboard list and with her aft fun
mel missing was towed into the Firth
ofForth.
THE silence of the admiralty on
this is easily to be understood. AS the
German navy took no part in any
fighting on the night in question, and
as a fight with neutral vessels is out
of the question, battle can only have
taken place between ships Of the
British fleet which cid not recognize
each other in the Darkness
The secretary of the British admir-
atty states that there is not word
of truth in this fabrication. 1t is,
however, interesting as mark of the
anxiety of Germany at the present
moment to make an impression on
neutral states"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

Paris. May II, 1856 P. M.-The fol-
lowing official communication was is
sued by the French war office tonight:
ITO the north of Dixmude the Bel
gian troops who have succeeded in
throwing up bridgehead on the right
bank of the User, were subject to vio-
lent attacks by three German battal-
ions last night. The Belgians repulsed
these, inflicting on the enemy heavy
losses and taking about so prisoners.
Another Belgian division has gain
ed ground to the south Of Dixmude.
ITO the east Of Ypres the British
troops have been attacked again with
the aid of asphyxiating gases. They
allowed the fumes to pass over I'M
der the protection of masks recently
put into use, and by rifle and machine
gun fire. they annihilated at the very
point of their guns the German COL
umns which had advanced in close
formation.
Our success to the north Of Arras,
was sensibly enlarged today. during
the course of the fighting. In an en-
gagement of extreme violence in front
Of Loos. we captured after a desper-
ate struggle, and despite an intense
cannonading, an important German
Owork and an entire system Of trench
es constructed along the road from
Loos to Vermelles.
Further to the south we captured
by assault the big blockhouse and the
chapel Of Notredame De Lorette.
This position had been ardently de-
tended for months by the Germans
who had turned 1t into veritablc
fortress. 1t was surrounded and in
vested, and was taken this afternoon
by our troops.
I'VE have without pause. pursued
our success in pressing enemy ener-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

London. May II, $50 p. m.-Thc
British official press bureau today is
sued this announcement:
THE following statement, dated
Berlin May 9 has been officially cir
culated through the German wireless
stations and received by the Marconi
Company:
The main headquarters reported
some weeks ago that a large number
of reports were current which origi-
mated in Norway to the effect that
near Bergen, on the Norwegian coast,
during the night from the 7th to the
Sth of April. heavy sea fighting be-
tween English and German ships had
taken place. Ships coming from that
direction also reported that they had
seen squadrons Of warships. On the
night in question. gunfire by the aid
of illuminating rockets had been not
iced. -,
Say Germans Victorious
with regard to these reports
some light now has been thrown on
the matter by the commander OF the
submarine AE-2, which was destroyer
in the Dardanelles. According to {.
letter which came into our possession
regarding the North Sea fight which
is said to have taken place, the battle :
ship Superb is said to have been SUNK
and the cruiser Warrior Is said 10
have been sinking. without the Ger
man navy having suffered any loss.
On Friday the ninth Of April, num-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
ROOSEVELT PLEADS FOR PROMPT
ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES

Syracuse. N. T., May u.-Former Pres
ideRt Theodore Roosevelt tonight made a
plea for prompt action by the United
States on account Of the Lusitania disas-
ter while commenting on President Will
sons speech Of last night. Col. Roose-
welt was particularly interested in that
part of the Presidents speech in which
the latter referred to such thing as q
man being too proud to fight" and ma
ton being so right that It does not need
to convince others by force that it II
right
II think that China is entitled to all
the comfort she can get from this state
ment." said Col. Roosevelt. land 1t would
be well for the United States to ponder
seriously what the effect on China has
been Of managing her foreign affairs dur
ing the last IS years on the theory thus
enunciated."
IF the United States is satisfied with
occupying sometime in the future the pre-
else international situation as China now
occupies, then the United States can at
ford to act on this theory. But it can
not act on this theory If it Iesires to
retain or regain the position won for 1t
under Washington and the men who In
the days Of Abraham Lincoln wore the
blue under Grant and the gray under
Lee.
II very earnestly hope that we will act
promptly. The proper time for delibera-
ton was prior to sending the message
that our government would hold Ger
many to . strict accountability II it did
the things which It has now actually
done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
FRENCH REPORT ADVANCES
and the CAPTURE OF CARENCY

Paris, May 11.-(2.3O p. M).-The
French war office this afternoon issued
the following statement on the progress
of hostilities:
I'm Belgium. near st. Georges. the en-
envy endeavored by a night attack to re-
capture the positions taken by US the day
before yesterday. They were, however.
repulsed.
Capture careney
"To the north of Arras our progress has
continued. Monday evening we took pos
session first Of the cemetery and then of
the eastern part of the village of Caren-
cy and also Of the road from Carency to
Sauchez. Carency. where we took go
more prisoners. including three officers.
and captured several machine guns, is
now invested by our troops on three sides
and is reduced to precarious communi-
cation with the German lines.
1.-THE forces brought by the enemy from
Lens and from Douai In automobiles were
not successful in any place in getting
the advantage. Four strong counter-at-
tacks broke down under our fire during
the afternoon Of Monday. at the same
time suffering very heavy losses.
Germans RepuIsed
These attacks took place In front of
Loos and Notre Dame de Lorette, at
Sanchez and at Melville Sain Vast. At
this last mentioned place we gained ter
ritory at the some time making about 100
prisoners. The number of officers taken
by us up to yesterday evening is more
than so.
Monday night the enemy suffered a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

by declaring that in view Of Germany'e
murderous offensives against the
rights Of neutrals all commerce with
Germany shall be forthwith forbidden
and all commerce of every kind per-
mitted and encouraged with France,
England and the rest Of the civilized
world.
This would not be a declaration OF
war. 1t would merely prevent NUM-
tons of war being sent to a power,
which by it's conduct has shown will
ingness to use munitions for the
slaughter Of unoffending men, women
and children.
Il do not believe that the firm asser-
ton of our rights means war. but 1t is
well to remember there are things
worse than war. Let us as nation
understand that peace is Of worth only
when 1t is the handling of righteous
ness and Of national respect"
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WINTHROP

The entertainment to be given FRI
day evening by the Seniors Of VIM
throp High school promises to be very
interesting. Don Morrison. violinist.
Of Waterville. is well known. He was
violinist for the celebrated author and
lecturer. Ebert Hubbard, who was
drowned on the Lusitania. His assist
ants will be Harry Marcoux, fine
baritone soloist: Clifford Ferguson. a
taented young clarinetist from Kent's
Hill, and Miss Wing accompanist.
Two auto parties. in which were
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Ham. Mrs. A. "
Ham. Annie Holmes and Mr.. and Mrs
H. Marsden, all of Auburn, recently
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holmes
Mr.. Holmes returned to Auburn with
them.
The w. c. T. U. met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Florene Davies. The
meeting was wen attended and very
interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
WORLD COURT
congress TO
INCLUDE THE
BELL|GERANTS

Cleveland, Ohio, May 1.-THE warning
nations of Europe are about ready to
join with the neutral countries in accept
ing the plan of the World Court Congress
which convenes tomorrow for an interna-
tional court of justice. John Hays Ham,
mond, chairman of the congress, indicat-
ed today.
Mr.. Hammond said the congress hopes
to have it's plan for an international tri-
bunal ready for acceptance for the pow
ers at least before the end Of the pres
ent war.
He added that the proposition is favored
by European countries and is almost GER
tain of ultimate acceptance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
HOLDS
ATTITUDE OF
INDEC|S|ONAS
REGARDS WAR

Rome, via Paris, May IL. 11.05 P. NJ.
Italy is in a state of indecision with
regard to her stand for or against war.
She is hating between the opinion of
Former Premier Giolitti, who believes
it will be better TO avoid war and that
Of the cabinet.
The cabinet is credited by the Gior-
male D'Italia. which is supposed to re-
ELECT the governments views with
holding the conviction that Italy FOR
complex and grave reasons, cannot ac-
cept the scant offers of Austria" and
considers it more advantageous to join
the war on the side of the allies"
Signor Giolitti is said will support
the Senate even if war is declared,
putting his patriotic duty above a
difference Of opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

further check. The counter-attackS to
the north Of Melville. saint WAIST, pre-
coded by q violent bombardment, were
completely repulsed an we retained all
the ground gained by US, at the same
time inflicting very heavy losses on our
assailants. On the remainder of the
front from Loos to Arras there was no
counter-attack yesterday.
eeraues SheIled
Following the bombardment of Dun
kirk. reported yesterday morning, dur
ing which three shells fell without hurt
ing anybody or inflicting any damage,
the Germans threw II shells on the town
of Bergues, five miles south-southeast OF
Dunkirk. Twelve persons were killed
and II wounded. Our batteries at once
opened fire and they put stop to, the
Smelling of the enemy. which was not re-
sumed during the day.
nothing to report.
Zone Of our aviators yesterday bonn
barded a hangar for dirigible balloons at
Mauberge and started a fire. An aviator
of the enemy threw bombs on the rail-
road station at Boullense. 20 Miles north
of Amiens. but without doing any DAM
age. Another aviator Of the enemy, pur-
sued between the Argonne and the Meuse
by a French airman. was compelled to
come down within the German lines,
where his machine took fire.
ION the other hand. the Germans
brought down yesterday British avia-
tor and British soldiers were successful
in bringing down two German airmen."