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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
REMARKABLE ENDURANCE
FEATS SHOWN BY DUTCH
EXPED|T|ONARY FORCES

ments on their pirogues or canoes,
their oars and little figures for the
adornment of their habitations.
Some kind of superstitious belief
is prevalent in the interior, for each
habitation in the settlement has it's
own god usually in the shape of a
huge turtle shell on which is stuck a
fish head.
Hunting and fishing are the main
occupations of the natives, but in the
interior many Of the habitants are
surrounded by patches for the culti-
walton of root-crops and sugar cane.
which with fish and sage form the
main food of the people. who are
very fond Of Holsters and mussels,
which are plentiful.
Everywhere the country is infested
with snakes and the rivers swarm
with alligators, but animals are not
numerous and comprise chiefly dogs,
tame and wild hogs, and kangaroos
and other marsupials as we'll as many
rats.
The conformation of the country
varies from low-lying marshlands
pregnant with fever to high healthy
plateaus and mountains such as the
Wilhelmina Peak. which was climbed
by two Dutch officers and found to
measure about 1925 feet, nearly as
high as Mount Blanc.
Several Of the rivers flow very
swiftly and are full Of rapids and
falls. so that the members of the de-
tachments into which the exploring
force was divided had often to drag or
carry their motorboat and native
pirogues over land for long distances.
The collections made by the explor-
ers are very valuable in connection
with the ethnography, zoology, bot
any and geology Of the island colony,
and it is generally expected that the
exploitation of the natural resources
of the island will speedily follow the
report Of the military pioneers of
CIVILIZATION who have now ended their
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

Berlin, Aug. 26.-Via London, IL A. NJ
The Associated Press is in position
to state on the best authority that the
Arabic incident may be CONSIDERED as
eliminated as source Of discord De-
tween Germany and America. or at
least is regarded by the German gov
eminent in that light. Moreover Ger
many, in it's desire to continue 1ts
friendly relations with the United
States had adopted before the sinking
Of the Arabic a policy designed to set
tie completely the whole submarine
problem as affecting America, on the
basis Of good will and mutual under
standing.
This is shown clearly by the state
ment Of Chancellor Won Bathmann-
Hollweg last night to The Associated
Press, particularly by his concluding
remark to the effect that not until all
the circumstances in connection with
the sinking of the Arabic had been
cleared up would it be possible to say
whether the commander of one of our
submarines went beyond his instruc-
ton in which case Germany would
give complete satisfaction to the Unit
ed States. Furthermore. In the course
Of the conversation. the chancellor
again referred to the instructions CIV
en- to submarine commanders. He did
not specify in detail the nature of these
instructions, but it may be said that
they are designed to prevent a repe-
tition Of the Lusitania case and to
provide that opportunity for escape for
American non-cOmbatantS upon tOrpe-
doed ships which the United States de-
sires.
Having given these instructions. Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS ANNOUNCES ARABIC
INCIDENT IS NOT TO Be FACTOR IN ANY
DSC0RD BETWEEN AMERICA AND GERMANY
Gathers Information of Reliable Nature During
Interview with Chanc ellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg- Germany's Intention to Accede to
u. S. Claims on Subm arine Warfare

many asked suspension Of judgment on
the Arabic case until the facts were as
certained. being confident 1t would be
shown that the sinking Of the vessel was
not an unprovoked attack without warn.
ing by a German submarine but was at
tributable either to a mine explosion OF
to some action Of the vessel itself.
Should it develop. however, that a
submarine acted contrary to instructions.
ample reparation will be offered.
Germany is still unable to understand
why Americans in these troubled times
travel on belligerent ships instead OF
taking American or other neutral steam
ers. but since they in some instances in
sist upon taking passage on vessels be-
longing to belligerents Germany will dc
its utmost to provide for their safety.
1t is not permissible to quote remarks
made by the chancellor in the course OF
conversation. other than the formal
statement which he made. 1t may be
said, however, that DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg showed genuine interest in the
state Of feeling in the United States
concerning the sinking of the Arabic and
expressed the hope that the American
people would not form an opinion on the
basis of conflicting statements giving
only one side Of the story. He spoke
with emphasis of Germany's desire to
maintain the friendship of America.
The chancellor appeared to be in good
health and spirits and greatly encouraged
by the successes achieved by the Ger
mans in the eastern campaign. The in
terview necessarily was of short@edura-
ton, as the chancellor was hurrying
away for conference with Emperor
William at his field headquarters.
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Crockett Family 1t eIencove.

Rockland, Me-, Aug. 26.-Nearly 100
were present Wednesday at the annual
reunion of the Crockett family in
Penobscot View Grange hall, Glen
cove. The oldest member there was
DR.. w E. Crockett, Boston's famous
swimmer, who is 50. To many of
those present he was known as
Fighting Ed his boyhood title
when he lived in Rockland.
The business meeting was presided
over by George A. Crockett of Thorn
aston, who was elected president.
Other officers were chosen as follows:
Mrs. L. A. Crockett, Rockland, vice
president: David E. Crockett. Rock
land. treasurer; Mrs. F. B. Robins,
Rockland, secretary; Miss Marianne
Crockett, Mrs. Fernald Ames and Mrs.
Elmer Crockett, entertainment COM
mittee.
The new presidents invitation to
hold next years reunion at his farm
in Thomaston was accepted.
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WAR WILL CHANGE
the EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM OF GERMANY

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Berlin, Aug 10.-Not the least i'm
portant among the probable effects
Of the war are the changes that it
may cause in the educational system
Of Germany. The hard life in the
trenches, now shared by thousands of
German teachers, is evidently bring
ing them to the conclusion that the
whole educational system must be
overhauled and recaSt in the direction
Of emphasizing modern necessities.
Such teacher Is DIR. Herren, direc-
tor of the Gymnasium in Bueckeburg.
In the trenches before Rheims, where
he has been fighting for months. he
has been talking with other teachers
and with officers and men who have
passed through the usual gymnasium
course of training, and with their CO.
operation he has drawn up a scheme
for the reform Of the secondary
schools. He sent his proposals to the
leading school official of the Province
Of Hanover, who had them published
as sign of the times and as sug-
gestions for what should be done after
peace is proclaimed"
The chief idea running through DR..
Herren's scheme is that education
must be made more practical and
modern; old studies that are chiefly
valuable as mental discipline must be
discarded or made optional: and boys
must be trained more for the duties
of present-day citizenship. Physical
exercise and sports for the develop
ment of health and strength must be
more freely cultivated. Manual train
ing must be made obligatory in all
the classes of the gymnasium; a work.
shop must be added to every school,
and the boys must learn to know the
qualities of all kinds Of material
must learn to repair apparatus and
machines. must work in metal and
wood.
Coming down to the curriculum. DR.
Herren proposed to make Latin only
an optional study after the boys pass
into the three upper classes; and
Greek and Hebrew are to be rel
egated to the Universities altogether
He would make history Of prime i'm
portance in the course Of study and
would use it as a basis for teach
ing many other things, giving
special attention to the leading fea-
lures in the development Of civiliza-
| ton and to the growth and develop
ment OF the German people, and in
spring the young men with sound
hero-worship. To this end he would
give rather scant attention to ancient
and medieval history, in order to lay
all the greater emphasis upon modern
history. Thorough instruction in the
political systems Of modern states,
in the theories Of the state, in
constitutional history, is insisted upon.
Geography must be much more thor
oughly taught, especially commercial
land political geography. About every
country the question must be asked i:
What interests have we there?"
After practically brushing aside the
ancient languages DR.. Herren treats
the leading modern languages with
scarcely less generosity. French. 'in
view OF its diminished importance" is
made optional, and English will prob
ably have to be treated similarly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
Maine Family
And Other Reun=
ions Are Held

Hope, Me-, Aug. 26.-The 29th an
nual reunion of the Robbins family
was held Wednesday at the home of
James Dorman, with so in attend
ance.
Peter Adams, aged 50, Of Danvers,
Mass. was the oldest man present,
and Mrs. Ann Mahoney, aged so, Of
East Union, was the oldest woman.
Zerah Robbins presided over the
business meeting, at which these Of
ficers We're chosen: Roscoe Robbins,
Union, president; Randall Robbins,
East Union, Hampton Robbins, Union,
and James Dorman, East Union, vice
presidents; Mrs. Carrie Robbins, I'm
ion, secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
May A. Appleton, necrologist.
program was presented by Miss
Geneva Robbins, Miss Lulie Ames,
James Dorman, Zerah Robbins, Miss
Clemmie Robbins and Mrs. May Rob-
bins. A feature was the reading Of
two war letters written from Fort
Sumter by Ira Robbins to his sister,
Mrs. Ann Mahoney.
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SIDNEY

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. William Fogg
OF Dorchester, Mass, arrived Thursday
for a weeks visit with the latters sis
ter. Mrs. Mary w. Moore.
Mrs. Geo. Demmons Of Attleboro
Mass, was recent guest Of her cous-
in. Mrs. Fred E. Blake.
Mrs. Horace Tolman, son and three
daughters of Massachusetts,, who are
passing the summer at their home In
town. recently visited the formers
cousin, Mrs. Lenora NJ. Dodge of Vas
salboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Clark attended
the annual reunion of the Whitehouse
family in Robbins grove at Riverside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tracy Of st.
Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Goodwin
Of Corinth were auto guests few days
last week Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Lyon
and Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Field.
Misses Minnie and Antoinette Moore,
accompanied by Frank L. Arnold and
son Cedric Of Lynn, Mass, and Miss
Alice NJ. Moore Of Augusta attended
the regatta at Lake Cobbosseecontee
last Saturday and were guests over
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Simmons.
Fairs Cove. On their return they pass
ed Monday in Augusta with Mrs. Eliz-
abeth M Allen, No. II Eastern avenue.
Lawrence Lynn is recovering from
the measles.
Miss Pearl Field is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Strickland Of Hal
lowell were recent visitors at F.. A.
Barnard's.
Mrs. Alice Sheldon ami son Of Au-
gusta were guests last week OF Mrs.
Thomas Bird at James H. Beams.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Springer and
daughter Elestine, who have been
passing several weeks at their sum-
mer home in town, expect to leave Fri
day for Jersey City, N. j
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

The new Odd Fellows hall at On
Vile was dedicated Monday, Aug. "a
New England Lodge, 40. LIS, nov
handsome and finely arranged cur
The following Grand Lodge oft1cefl
present: The grand officers partka
ing in the ceremonies were Grand
ter Harry W.. Reid of Augusta, Dal
Grand Master John E. Bunker Of
Harbor, Grand Warden Willis F.
sons of Foxcroft, Grand Secretary
liam W. Cutter of Portland. Graq
shall Joseph W. Randlette OF Ricna
Grand Conductor Harold ]. TovaR
Waterville, and Past Grand ReplS
tive S. P. Felker of Clinton.
W
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The StackpoIe Family Gathering.

York Beach, Me-, Aug. 26.-The 18th
annual reunion of the Stackpole fam
lily of America. descendants of James
Stackpole. who settled at Rollinsford
about 1880. was held Wednesday at
the Paramount House with a good at
tendance.
Remarks were made by Rev DR..
Everett S. Stackpole of Concord. his
torian of the association. During the
past year the association has lost by
death Mrs. Mary D. Stackpole Of
Wolfeboro. aged los, Charles H.
Weeks of Salem. O., and Frederick w.
Stackpole Of Roxbury.
These officers were elected: Mrs.
Edgar Ham Of Rochester president:
Mrs. Azuba Stackpole Of Portland.
vice president; Miss Nellie S. Stack
pole of Lawrence, secretary and
treasurer: Mrs. Bernard Baer of Roll
linsford, necrologist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

London, Aug. 16.-According to Lon
don police officials, war has been re-
sponsible for a marked improvement in
the appearance of the London street
urchin. Never before, it is said, has the
average boy on the London streets been
SO we'll clad as today.
This is attributed largely to the separa-
ton allowances received by the wives OF
soldiers at the front, and also to the fact
that most employers have found it nee
essary to put their boy employees into
uniform in order to keep them. so great
is the popularity Of the uniform, whether
military or civil.
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Hope Mission campmsstinu

The Hope Mission campmetings
opned Wednesday at Old Orchard and
will continue until Labor Day. Mr..
and Mrs. David Reid of Boston are
IN charge. Rev. w. w. life of Brook
line. Miss c. NJ. Leonard and Capt.
and Mrs. F. Malpass of Boston will
speak. Friday. Saturday and Sunday
the New England International Union
and Gospel Mission will hold meetings
IN connection with the Hope Mission.
which will be presided over by Mrs.
E. NJ. Whittemore Of New York City.
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son Of East Boston, Mrs. Carleton l
Kelley of Roxbury and Mrs. Scott |.
Simpson Of Portland, executive cam
mittee.
The following took part in the NJ,
gram: Mrs. Scott a. Simpson. Nj,
Elsie Lunt, Mrs. Alice S. Lunt Miss.
Nellie and Hattie Simpson, Mrs OH
White, Miss Bertha Novel; Mr.,
Miles c. Simpson. James NJ. simnso,
Miss Marjorie Strout, Mrs. Charles =
Simpson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
The Simpson Family Reunion.

Brunswick, Me-, Aug. 26.-The 18th
annaul reunion Of the descendants Of
William and Agnes Simpson was hello
Wednesday at Pythian hall and was
attended by about so persons.
Officers were elected as follows.
Henry T. Simpson Of Brunswick.
president; Richard E. Simpson Of
Portland, first vice president: DR..
George c. Mahoney Of Somerville, SEQ,
ond vice president; Alpheus T. Simp-
son OF Woodfords. secretary anu
treasurer; Mrs. Scott A. Simpson of
Portland, historian; James NJ. SHINY.
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London. Aug. 16.-The much-abused
office boy has become such a scarce ar
ticle in the London labor market that
advertisements in the Help Wanted COL
umns now offer wages two to three
times those paid for the same class of
help year ago. A stock exchange firm
last week spent SIS in advertisements
before they got an applicant that suited
them. and on no day did they have more
than two or three applications in re-
Spouse to their appeal.
A year ago, the ordinary oflce-boy of
II to IA expected to start work at $1.25
to 81 week. Now he has little difi-
Guilty in obtaining place at $3.50 to IS.
If he Is bright he stands an excellent
chance Of being promoted to a place as
Junior clerk in a few weeks.
The explanation, Of course. is the num-
erous vacancies caused everywhere by the
enlistment Of clerks and Office helpers in
the army. Thousands of openings for
boys have also been created by the de-
parture of older men from posts on rail-
ways and subways. Practically all the
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE, mat no 10
subscriber hereby gives notice ,;strato.;
has been duly appointed A ADM late Of
on the estate Of Edwin E. Tu 1snsbec, de-
Augusta in the County Of kenn..be las
ceased, and given bonds a. demand;
directs. All persons naVi ahsseeasai an
d dsi,d to present the same ioF are re-
ment and all indebted thereto .dMia,ey.
n nv to make payment imn NELL,
aues''O FORDYCE TOEMb sine
Augusta, M Nc "A
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August @, 1915:

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OTIS. that !
s sas been duly appointed =, Aa Mnorri I;
Of wayne in the County . Of :! ke the law
ceased, and given bonds ,, as " demaraa
reefs. All persons nav ,l Seces sed =
AGAINST the estate OF sara r,e e for set.y
desired to present me ,hereto are !,
meat. and all indeoteu immediate
~ FREQ e. suez.hs
August g. 1915 Il
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GUARDIANS NOTICE. Inc hi
scriber hereby gives notice that nc IN
been duly appointed Guardian Oh
NJ. Andrews of Augusta in the oouI bsrt
kennebec. adult ward. ana given how, o
as the law directs. All persons, "a Ha r,1
demands against the estate OF say sor Z
are desired to present the SAINT ~ ors n
Element, and all indebted theteto a a,s,r
quested to make payment ill1r,1eWS
Augusta, Main,
August @, 1915. aus-.-
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Isaac chase's Descendants Reunion.

Standish, Me-, Aug. 26.-The de-
scendants Of Isaac Chase and his In
dian wife, Lois, held their annual re-
union Wednesday at the summer
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Libby at
Watchic lake, more than 100 being
present.
The Tribe of David entertained this
year. A dinner was served on the
veranda of the Libby cottage, this be-
ing followed by business meeting at
which the following officers were
elected: John L. Chase. president;
Mrs. Gladys Putnam, secretary; Rob-
ert Libby, treasurer.
John L. Chase. veteran Maine
school master, and Charles 20. l.
Chase, a former resident of Boston,
we're the oldest persons present, each
being So, while the Youngest was
Harry Eisberg Jr., of New York, aged
two months. The latter was one OF
four generations of one branch of the
family present.
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Tho 18th Maine Reunion.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 26.-The annu
business meeting of the It'll Main
Regimental Association was he
Wednesday afternoon at Long Islsr
and the following were chosen 0,
f!cers: r. H. Dunning, Brunswic
president; Hiram Ellis and VIII
McGlauflin. Portland, vice president
A. A. Nickerson, Norridgewock, So
rotary treasurer.
During the year 10 members of d
association died.
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LOCAL NOTICE.

Shore dinner at the Densmore, "
Dresden, Friday. Aug. n, from
noon, until o'clock in the afterne
Pomroy's four-piece orchestra
furnish music during the day
evening. Dancing on the paW1
Dinner 75c. aug25
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The s s.,
scriber hereby gives notice that g g yI
been duly appointed executor y . US
Of Antoinette N. Gould, late OF Aueusts1
in the County of Kennebec,. deeeas. III
and given bonds as the law direc as. Az q.
persons having demands against inc ~, ~
tate of said deceased are desired y N w. r.
sent the same for settlement ana az n,a /,
debted thereto are Requested u ''''
payment Immediately. ,.croy
Augusta. Mains,
August 23rd, 1915. aus-.,..s,
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. i
subscriber hereby gives notlce .ha,
has been duly appointed Aot Shaw p
on the estate Of Wli nmn1v of Kennst
Of augusta sba in gwen n0 bonds as tie
d dirsSts All Ii' persons having deIac I.
against the estate of said deceased I'll 4
d desired to present the same for Sc SER !.
ment, and all indebted thereto . ais i
lmut, to make payment immsaNcc'"
FRED B. WORTHii1n,H;rs
., ,o,z "e ia auga:fn;.s
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platform men, in the London tubes
are now boys Of Il to Is Many Of the
conductors are little older
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London. Aug. 10.-Instructions have
been issued to all post Offices in the
United Kingdom that in order to
strengthen the gold reserve they must
make all cash payments in poper money
instead Of gold. Paper money has never
attained any popularity in England and
the postoffices will probably have some
difficulty in getting the common people
more used to it.
The Press., 1915-09-01
THE VOICE AND THE STAGE.
Being a Good EIocutionist Does Not
 Make a Good Actor.

Being a Good EIocutionist Does Not
 Make a Good Actor.
 Of all the things to seschew, elocu- tion schools stand first. Actors should know nothing of the rules of elocution as taught in any school of which have ever heard. l can always tell at the first glance whether an actor Is stu dent of elocution. No good elocutionist was ever good actor. That is, no good reciter-and elocution schools produce only reciters-is ever a good actor.
 Reciting and acting are two entirely different arts. The reciter is never natural, never can be. Awhile ago one of the most distinguished professors of elocution in America-he had the chair of elocution at one of our biggest uni versities-came to be an actor. It was thought that he would be something wonderful because of his knowledge and gift of elocution. He went back to teaching. He could do that better than most but his acting was bad. All the rules of elocution an actor ever needs can be obtained in singing les sons.
 A>o". plol'cl eAuAI1dtlou OA NoIuS is a different matter An actor should not have to be taught that, but if he does need it it is pretty bad need and he should never rest until he has lost all slovenly habits. Some of my friends think l am too severe on this point I am not. One cannot be too severe. It is clean cut work, perfect in it's smallest details that makes for perfect illusion on the stage, and am always for such work.-Henrietta CrOsman in Century.
The Press., 1915-09-01
WHISPERING GALLERIES.
old World Churches With Remarkable
 Acoustic Properties.

old World Churches With Remarkable
 Acoustic Properties.
 The most celebrated whispering gal lery is that which surrounds the base of the interior of the dome of St. Paul's cathedral, London. A person speaking near its surface can be heard distinctly by one listening near the smooth wall at the other extremity of the diameter, but not elsewhere.
 In the cathedral of Gloucester whis- pering passage leads from one aisle to the opposite behind the east window of the choir. It is seventy-five feet long, six and half feet high and three feet wide in the form of half an irregular octagon. The walls and ceilings are of freestone, and the slightest whisper travels from end to end.
 The cathedral of the Tai Mahal in Agra, India, has most marvellous ech- oes and reverberating qualities, but is scarcely a whispering gallery. The whole cathedral of Girgenti, in Sicily, has this character owing to the pecul- far structure of its walls. These re- markable properties also belonged to the Ear of DiOnysius," cut in the rock at Syracuse in the shape of parabolic curve, ending in an elliptical arch. It Is said that the tyrant seated in small chamber over n hundred feet from the spot occupied by his captives by this means could hear every word spoken by his prisoners.-LOndon Answers.