davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1915-04-14

The biggest feature of the s. of V. convention today will be the banquet at the Hotel Beloin at o'clock to- night. Rev. pr. G. w. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational church. will be the toastmaster. Speeches will be made by Commander-in-c ch ief Charles F. sherman of Syracuse, ". Y, Department Chaplain w. F. Hil- ton of Hartford, Superintendent of Schools S. H. Holmes and Mayor George A. Quigley.
 A special invitation was today is
 (Continued on Eleventh paS2.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

LOWS:
GOING WEST-2.1s A. NJ.
So! s;
l...e...J Rockland, Portland. Bos-
ton. Montreal and Quebec;
9.3S A. NJ. Brunswick. Lewiston. Farm
ington, Bath, Portland, Boston; 123S
p. M. Hallowel, Gardiner and So.
Gardiner: 3.05 p. NJ. local to Portland
and Boston: 405 P. NJ, (express),
Brunswick. Rockland. Portland. Boston;
b;l5 F. NJ, Halloweil. Gardner and So.
lo.ao p. H.. Lewiston. Bath. Portland.
1918 A. NJ. 6.ls P. NJ. and 1910 p. NJ,
Portland. Boston: els T. NJ. for New
York.
GOING EAsr-1.o5 A. NJ. Bangor,
Aroostook County, st. John. Halifax.
daily: a.27 A. NJ. (express) Bangor.
AIoostook County. Calais and Bar Har-
Dor: 6.SS A. NJ. local to Kineo via
gor; sos A: NJ, local to 3elfast and Ban
gor; 12.oS p. M. Watervllle. Bangor. B.
& A. r. R., Calais. ST. John and Halifax;
2.Ss 2; M. express to Waterville. Ban
gor, Mattawamkeag. Bar Harbor: 800
P. NJ, Waterville, Skowhegan and Ban
gor; 1.o7 +. NJ, Waterville. Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays, Los A. Ms 3.N A.
NJ. 2.5l z. NJ, for Bangor. sos A. NJ. for
Bangor and Skowhegan.
Gardiner ana South Gardiner at 6.26, sSS
A. NJ. 123s. 3.o5. sis, Gig. 1915 P. NJ.
Sundays 1918 A. NJ. els, 1910 P. NJ. For
Gardiner week days, 400 p. NJ.
II. D. WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt
D. c. DOUGLASS. General Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
FAIRFIELD
LAWRENCE HIGH
COMMENCES ITS
9TH SCHOOL YEAR

The ninth year Of school at the LaN'
renee High school was started Tuesday
morning at the beginning Of the fall
and winter terms. With the same 1acul-
ty, and the addition of suh-master,
practically the same list Of studies and
a large enrolment. the year bias fair
to be as successful as previous ones.
Besides the studies the interests of tie
school will this year be more varied
than ever before. Warren SWEET, man.
ual raining instructor, has offered his
services to organize the orchestra, and
assume charge Of it. The musical ones
are very pleased over this, as Mr..
SWEET, who Is an accomplished must
clan, will be able to take hold of the
matter in the proper way and from the
material to draw from the orchestra
should be one Of the best. The tennis
courts which the students mad just
begun to enjoy at the close Of the sum-
mer term, will be, doubtless, put into
shape and some interesting matches
played. At the meeting Of the Lawrence
High school Athletic Association to be
held Wednesday it is understood that
additional necessary officers will be
elected, for the main purpose of boost
ing the football team. With the eX-
pense of the football team will come
work for the Lawrence High School
Dramatic Club, and a number of plays
and social events will take place dur
ing the coming weeks. The publishing
of the Lawrence High school paper,
The Tyre" will be Of interest to all.
The following is the list of the new
students at the Lawrence High school,
who have registered Tuesday /:
Helen X. Alexander Of Clinton: Mona
l.. Ames, Jessie E. Bennett, Ruth f.
BlaEney, Mary z. Boston Of Benton:
Neil j. Brophy, Chauncey l.. Brown,
Aurelia NJ. Champine, Maud B. Chap
mar, Helen F. Crockett of Burnham;
Earl '. Gibson, Thomas L. Grant of
Benton Falls; Arlene ]. Harris. Oscar
J. Julian, Helen L. Knight, Earl c.
knight. George H. Leighton, Percy j.
Loubier, Agnes NJ. Lowry, Antoine ].
Mayo, Sophia NJ Mcdonald, Alice f.
Mcdonald. Alice A. Moore, Ralph T.
MORGAN, Benton: Mildred C. Osborne.
Theron H. Parlin, John II. Patterson,
Elsie B. Perry. Gladys l. Pillsbury
Olive A. Piper Of Clinton; Dorothy r.
Poo!er, Lillian G. Rollins, Percy r.
Roundy Of Benton; Russell r. Runnells
of Benton; Charles E. Smith. Maurice
c. Smith, Abbie NJ. Spinney, Ernestine
a. Thorpe. Benton: Linwood j. Wal
drCn. Woodford L. Wilcox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
Wiscasset, Waterville &
Pennington Railway Company
IN EFFECT JUNE q, 1915.
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
ALL-THE- WAY BY. WATER
BOSTON G. PORTLAND LINE

Steamships BAY STATE AND RAN
SOM b. FULLER. Leave Franklin
Wharf week days 100 T. NJ; Sundays
800 L. Nj. Tor boston. Return leave Cen
tral Wharf, Boston. daily at 100 =. NJ.
Day trips leave Portland Tuesdays.
Thursdays and saturdays 800 A NJ. Due
Boston 200 2. NJ.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Steamships MASSACHUSETTS, and
BuNkER HILL. Leave North Side Of
India Wharf, Boston, every Gay at p
NJ, due New York at A. NJ. same -er-
vice returning.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Steamships NORTH LAND and
NORTH STAR. Leave Franklin Wharf.
Portland. Tues. Thurs. and Sat $50 p.
NJ. also Mon. at 1880 A. NJ. for New
York.
kENNEsEc LINE
Leave Gardiner 3.45 /. NJ, Dresden 43O
2 NJ, Richmond eide permitting) 4.45 P.
NJ. Bath $50 +. NJ. daily for Boston.
Returning leave Fosters Wharf, Boston.
daily 600 Z. NJ.
BATH AND sooTHRAY LINE
Leave Bath $50 A. NJ. daily. S.45
A. M. week days only, for Boothbay
Harbor, pemaquid Harbor and In
termediate Landings. Ia 7. II. daily.
except Sun, anc 600 A. NJ. Sun. only for
Boothbay Iarbor and Intermediate Land
ings. Return. leave Pemaquid Harbor H. 0U
A. NJ. daily, except Sun, and 100 z. IL.
daily, for Bath and Intermediate Land
ings. Leave Boothbay Harbor 100 A. NJ
and $50 Z. NJ. daily. and lis 2. NJ. daily,
except Sun. for Bath and intermediate
landings.
Fl. A. CLAY. supt. Portland. Maine.
NJ. A. l1ARADEN. Supt.. Bath. Maine.
dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

Sadie Williams. Miss Caro- ohapman1
Miss Vera Small and others.
A rehearsal Of the Fourth dasfed
team OF Benton Grange was held ruosl
day evening. The rehearsal VA .aI
preparation Of the meeting which 6i6
take place Wednesday evening. aad1af
which the Fourth degree viii be con.
ferred on a class Of candidates.
the monthly business meeting and
social Of the Methodist Epworth Leagus
Will be held Wednesday evening at.tht
home Of Linwood Clarke. upper Main
street. All friends Of the Leasuers srd
invited to attend.
The annual cradle roll reception Of
the Methodist church will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the church
vestry. The program is in charge Of
Mrs. George Ellsworth. president Of
the Cradle Roll. A lawn party will be
the form Of amusement for the younger
guests. Those present will include the
members Of the Cradle Roll and their
mothers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

Simon F. LAWN, aged about so Of
IS Pulsifer street. Auburn, and his
Esther, aged about 13, were
badly injured Monday night when the
L. A. & w. St. Ry. trolley car on the
Prospect Hill line struck their team at
the Auburn end of the Broad street
bridge. The car was stopped within
two lengths of itself and only the
quick work of Motorman Daigneault
saved the life of 1-2-year- old Harry
LAWN who was taken from beneath
the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

The chances for a football team at
Lawrence High school this year seem
very likely. from the material to draw
from. and the coaching. Sub Master
Ralph Bramhall will act as coach, and
there is large field to draw from for
candidates. The High school team at
Waterville has applied for game with
the local team. A meeting Of the Ath-
letic Association will be held this week
for the express purpose of furthering
plans for the football team.
One of the recent pleasing outings of
the Younger Set was the Beef Steak
Fry" at Plummer's grove. The camp
fire afforded a fine place to fry the
steak and the luncheon consisted Of
steak and sandwiches Following the
supper an enjoyable hour was passed.
Among those present were Miss Harri-
ct Brophy, Miss Grace Savage. Mrs.
Ethel Davis, Mrs. Carlton Cook, Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

Reports from the opening days
duck shooting at Merrymeeting Bay,
begin to come in. says the Bath
Times. Al Ridley and partner ,Delong
captured ~ ducks. r. Ross and John
Howe behind Howe's blind at Browns
Point near the sands shot IL blackies.
Maurice Luce and partner from Bow
doinham got IA. All the camps cni
shore, including that on Pleasant
Point, were occupied by their owners,
and there was not q gun fired IN the,
Bay proper previous to sunrise and
not one pop after the sun had setd|
The law was .obeyed strictly although
the floats were mingled IN with
flocks Of birds. Up river somebody
ten or Is minutes before. suns1ea
fired one gun. and q few minutes,
later from the Same locality another
gun was heard near Swan Island,
Ducks were plenty ana tame %nd al
.xot from n kaK.to Al TIA 2A1. lalaHf1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
Steamer Islander

Leaves Augusta EVERY DAY at los
A. NJ. Stops at Halowell (signaD, 7.13.
Gardiner, Cedar Grove, Richmond, Bath,
Roothbay Harbor. Returning leaves
Boothbay Harhor EVERY DAY at 100
p. NJ. Bath 3l5. Stops at Richmond,
Cedar Grove. Gardiner, Hallowell and ar
rives at Augusta about ?. NJ.
Stops at Southport, Capitol, Squirrel
Island and Ocean Point.
AGENTS-Walter NJ Sanborn. Tel So,
Augusta: l.. II. Burbank, Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
AT THE sELLING.PRIcE YOU
SMALL FARM FOR SALE or
O NJ

Lewiston car Inc. at Dennis HILL near
Gardiner. -roomed house in nice re-
pair. Barn. carriage house, ice house
and hen house; with or without crops !;
farming tools; hens: pigs and ! horse;
spring 100 #. from house. Also farm of
rs acres. good 9-roomed house, barn 42x5O,
shed and 20 cords of wood, fitted. spring
water in house and barn, new silo gx25;
also shop and storehouse. Wood for
the place Also will include all stock and
farming tools if desired. For information
come to Dennis Hill. G. A. Branu, Jr.,
Litchfield. Maine. r. F. D. II, Box l.
sept4d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
FARM OF IT ACRES, NEAR AND

between two attractive villages Good
buildings, with an abundant supply of
pure water. Near lake and at an ele-
walton that gives a magnificent view
Thirty acres of tillaae and a pasture for
fifteen head of cattle. Accommodate tons
Tor ones thousand hens. Four cows, six
heifers, one horse, forty hens with chick
ems, ducks, all the seasons crops. includ-
ing hay. with tools and vehicles all
thrown in to make a quick sale Price
$4,000. j. r. Townsend, Augusta, 3lS
Water st. Telephone. sept2dlwk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

THIS HOME WILL SUIT YOU
Located in best part Of city. comforta-
Bile. convenient and modern house at a
reasonable price. Erldon B. Turner, 81,
State ST., Augusta. septSd3t
CAN you DIAGNOSE AN EVENT,
OR CIRCUMSTANCE, and determine
when and how to apply the classified adj
vertising remedy? A good many things
happen. in business and in home life,
which call. obviously. for want adver-
Using Sometimes, however, the diagno-
sis may not be so obvious-and yet the
quick application Of the remedy Just as
important. septSd1wk
At THE SELLING-PRIcE YOU
HAVE FINED FOR YOUR PROPERTY,
it would be real find" and a bar
ga aG,, to THE ONE PERSON, WHO
other probable buyers" would insist up
on lower figure. So that. even if 1t
should require little persistence in ad-
vertising, the "one person" is worth find
ing. septSd1wk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
Unclaimed Mail Matter

Letters for the following are adver-
tised ut the Fairfield postoffice: Mrs
Edward Blake, Mrs. Flora Davis, Mrs.
Pete Lament, Mr.. Charles LeBreton, F.
s. Parson, Vivian Violette, Mr.. B. ].
WEIGH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
FOUND.
The Law of Found Articles Re-
vised Statutes of 1903, Chap.
ter 100.

Sec. 10. Whoever finds lost
money or goods of the value Of
three dollars or more, shall, if
the owner is unknown, within
seven days give notice thereof
in writing to TIE clerk of the
town where they are found and
post a notification thereof in
some public place in said town.
If the value is $40 or more, the
finder in addition to the notice
to the town clerk and the noti-
fication to be posted as afore.
said, shall. within one month
after finding, PUBLISH A
NOTICE THEREOF IN SOME
IN THE TOWN, IF ANY,
OTHE r WISE IN SOME
NEWSPAPER IN THE COUN-
TY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

Twenty-Five words or less under
this heading cost 15c. for one issue,
30c. for three and SOC. for issues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.

MADAM BRANN, CLAiRVOYANT,
is here a short time only. All wishing
to consult Madam Brann call very soon,
at Pearl ST., second house from Cony
ST. Augusta. septsd1w'
MRS. CRAM, CLAiRVOYANT. CAN
be consulted on all health and business.
References from business people. Read
ings by mail. 3 Capitol St. Augusta;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
NEW ADVTS. TODAY

~ L.,-ofticce
los,-satchel'
1Ssr,sd-Womas.
gNs'i;sr-Teneme't'
e iI.,-small room.
T. ..,ed-Job OF farm.
NaaaateS-Coon kittens.
NsII'ss,-Tenement etc.
,3..,.a-Capahle man.
Nsnn..ssd-Nan on farm.
Nah;se aJie-Wa rdrobe, etc.
!or,,asaa-priving horse.
ssl4-Motor boat, etc.
E..sd-pos!;ion on farm.
MMss..,ssd-Family washings.
~'I isst-Furnshed rooms.
- Tet-Furnished rooms.
70 IIot-i-psta.rs tenement.
10 rs situation as chef.
TranI.,, sd rent a house.
va Notwithstanding TO do.
va Sale-Five- passenger car
w. w. a',tad-Children : sewing.
HSen,..ssd-s,tuation a. barber.
gsaa,n,,,sd--Gjyl for homework.
va SaIs-Team and horses, cit
~ rat-Tbree furnished rooms
T.r,ed-SItuation rs cooks, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
Maine CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect June q, 1915.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
80 ACRE FARM WITHOUT BUILD

80 ACRE FARM WITHOUT BUILD.
ings, 20 acre farm with parn, near car
line and Bangor road; 81 acre farm with
barn on Church Hill road, l mile from
car line. H. b. Sawyer Farm Agency, 1886
Water street. Augusta, Me. Tel. S0l-W.
aug2ldtf
FARMS LARGE AND SMALL WITH
good buildings, on good roads and near
city markets. II. b. Sawyer Farm
Agency. 1886 Water street, Augusta, Me.
Tel S0l-W. aue21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
FARM OF FIFTY ACRES ON TRoL

ley line. Large buildings in good repair.
running water in the house Land under
good cultivation. Near school and coun-
try store and four miles from the Au-
gusta postottice. Price s45oO j. r. Town
send. 31S Water St, Augusta. Maine.
Telephone. sept2d1wk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

OR ExCHANGE-78 GAGE ST., g.
room house, stable and lot sept1d6t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
FARM BUYERS

We have all Of our customers deal with
the owner. We have the largest list OF
farm property than any other dealer In
kennebec county We think we are safe
IN saying we can interest any one who
wants property of any kind and can
save you from $50 up. Come and see us
see if we do not do as we talk THIS is
not one of those bluffs. c. E. CHASE
60, Depot Square. Goodspeed Block,
Gardner. Me. jiy2dtf
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

-rer.y-Tve words OF less under
49, Ee7ding cost loo. for ore issue.
~ for ttree and &c. for : issues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

One offender was taken to skowhe-
gan Tuesday to serve Is days as a
guest OF the county. He appeared be-
fore Judge Harvey H. Rrazzell on the
charge Of drunkenness. was found
guilty and fined 81 and costs or 15Sdays.
Because Of necessity he accepted the
latter charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

driver, fearless of all objects, safe for
ladies to drive. Price very low II. P.
Chapman. No. Vassalboro. r. F. D. 4s.
sept4d6t+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08
NAN WANTED ON FARM; MUST
VEN TO LEARN TO DRIVE AND

!. good mixer Must know how 70 Go
4 lands al farm work. Tel. S-5-M- -
T-.yford, Bangor road. Septsdt!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

GOING WEST-2.19 A. NJ.
and 800 A. NJ, Except
Monday, daily, Portland
ard Boston; 6.26 A. NJ,
Lewiston, Pennington,
Rockland, Portland, Bos-
n,l III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULL
four years old, big one, good beef. M r
Knowles. Augusta. Me-. r. F. D. s.
sent1d6tA
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NE GRAY HORSE FOUR YEARS


from 900 to 1900: prices from s65 to $500
Must be sold at once. Also six horses
six harness and two lumber wagons from
the VIM. Harvey & Sons estate. must
be sold at once regardless of cost. Henry
+. Cummings. Manchester, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

HEREFORDs FOR SALE-1 BULL.
8 mo-. bull 10 mo-. s-year-old heifers
lbred); l COW Sbred): Price on applica-
BOX IZs. aug21d3ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-08

BARGAIN = JERSEYS-5 YOUNG
registered Jerseys specially selected for
foundation stock. An unusual opportuni-
ty to start Jersey herd Owner i'll and
must sell. Also few high grades Ad-
dress C. w. Smith. Sc Exchange street.
Portland, Maine. sept7dGtt
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WILL BUY SECONDHAND FUR
A GOOD BOY "a YEARS OF AGE

now at summer prices Swell 1915 models
Repairing auh refining all kinds of furs.
Murphy's. Fur Manufacturers, Cor. lis
Ion x Ash SITS, Lewiston. Me.
aug26dlmo'
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

ven, on Lake Constance, and the
chemical works at Ludwigshaven. Ac-
counts of damage done on these raids
are conflicting. The French asserted
that large fires had been caused.
On June 10. 20 allied aeroplanes
dropped 13O bombs on Karlsruhe, cap
ital Of Baden. killing II persons and
wounding many others.
The biggest aeroplane raid Of the
war took place July 13, when s5
French machines dropped III bombs
on the railway station at vigneulles,
in the Woevre.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07


now with many Russian prisoners.
May Sherman submarine sinks the
LuRltanin, more than 1,15O lost. RUS
slams In full retreat from Carpa-
May e-Germans capture Libau Baltic
May 1a-French capture Ceremony,
north Of Arras, at great cost.
May 14-American nFst submarine note
May s4EitSiy declares war ON AUS
May 2e-ItaIIans invade Austria.
May 20-Ltaliana take GrOdnO. Russians
check Germans at sienawa.
May 31-FirBt German note on subma-
rinS reaches WashingtOn. ZeppeIIns
drop bombs in London.
june S-PrHemyal fails to AustrO-Ger-
June IO-Germans capture stanialau.
June 11--SecOnd U. 8. submarine note
to Germany made public. Italians
Juae 11-ItaIiaas take Gradisea.
June 1S-AustrO-GeFmans occupy Tor
june a2-Frsnch take Mstaeral.
June 28-French annOunee occupation
OF the "LabyFinth," north Of AFras.
SUne S4-AustrO-Germans capture Lem
June 2s-AuStrIans cross the DnIester
June 2o-HaIicu falls.
July 2-RusSians defeat German at
tempt to land at Windau.
July 8-RussO-German naval battle Of
GOttland.
July 4--ItaIlans take TOImlnO,
July b-BerlAn announced Galns in the
ArgOnna forest.
July 16-Germans take Prxasnyss, 80
miles north of Warsaw.
July 10-Germans advance at many
points in Russia, taking Windau, Tn
KUN. Blonde and GrObec.
July @O-HuHsians report sinking Of 80
turkish sailing vessels. German
guns reach outer forts Of Warsaw
and damage the Lublln-ChOIm rail-
way.
July 21-Thlrd U. S. Submarine note
goes to Germany.
July 22-Turhlah-G German exnedltIow
landed in TrIpOll.
July Alderman take two forts near
Warsaw.
July 29-RuSslans reDuIse AustrIans in
GRllcia.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
CAMPAIGNS OUTSIDE
BIG WAR THEATERS

In 4 score Of regions there has
been fighting which would have held
worldwide attention were It not for
the mighty battle lines in France and
Poland.
Servia's own war was greater trial
to her than either of the two preced-
ing Balkan struggles. Assisted by
Montenegro, the little Slavic nation
twice threw the hosts Of Franz Josef
beyond her borders and inflicted
losses Of about $4,000 men, but she
suffered severely herself.
The Austrians invaded Serbia in
great force about August Is and pene-
trated to the Jadar river, where a
great tive-day battle ended in the
rout Of the Teutons.
The Austrians returned soon in
stronger force than ever. They
reached Valjevo, where on November
II the Serbians met a defeat.
With their supply of artillery am
munition exhausted, the Serbians now
had to retreat. The Austrians, be-
leving them crushed withdrew six
army corps for re-enforcements
against the victorious Russians in Ca
licia.
Shells and English tars with naval
guns reached the Serbians, and on
December they turned on the Aus
trians and cut them to pieces.
The entry Of Turkey into the war
was marked by brave but foolhardy
attempt to invade Egypt. Great Brit
aims Indian and colonial troops threw
the invaders back with heavy losses.
British and Japanese troops invest
ed the fortified German port Of Tsing-
tau, China, and after a siege Of a few
weeks the defenders gave up the hope
less struggle.
A section of the Boer population Of
South Africa revolted. The revolt
was put down by a Boer Premier
Botha. He then invaded German
Southwest Africa, and after a long
campaign in the waterless deserts
captured the greatly outnumbered
Germans July 81.
After taking three-quarters Of year
to arm herself to the teeth, Italy at
tackled Austria this spring. The effect
Of the entry of Italy upon the arena
has not yet been marked.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

The royal commission Of England
reports that in that country the feeble
minded are increasing at twice the
rate of the general population. The
Importance Of providing, by the estab-
lishment Of additional institutions and
the completion of those under way,
for the custodial care or control of a
greater number of feeble-minded can
not be overestimated. Averments OF
Amos w. Butler Of Indiana, to the ef-
feet that feeble-mindedness produces
more pauperism, degeneracy and
crime than any other force. that 1t
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

the destruction wrought negligible.
The first raid of the English coast
was made January 10 on Yarmouth
and other Norfolk towns. Little dam
age was done. Other raids followed
from time to time, and finally London
was reached May 81. Several per-
sons were killed.
While single aeroplanes were the
rule In the early months of the war,
the British and French are now send.
ing out squadrons to accomplish i'm
portant wok. Such air fleets attacked
the Zeppelin works at Friedrichsha-
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
THE FIRST YEAR OF
THE WAR IN THE AIR

In the air the dirigible has been
disappointment. the aeroplane a reve-
iAtlon. The astounding development
ni the aeroplane, both for scouting
purposes and as a defensive weapon,
b one Of the most striking features
q the first year Of the war.
Destructive raids have been made
By aeroplanes behind the lines Of the
Easmy and much destruction wrought.
The Zeppelin raids nave been few and
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Controlling the EeebIs.MInded.

The economic and social problems
connected with the feeble-minded are
OF far greater Importance than the
average person realizes. Interesting
figures are found in a report of the
committee Of visitors of the state
charities of New York. According to
this report, there are in New York at
present $4,000 feeble-minded persons.
OF these 1900 are provided for in In
stitutions especially designed for their
care and $500 in other institutions,
leaving at large 22.600.