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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
EN- DOF WOMAN'S DREAM
WOMAN'S TEMPLE BUILDING IN
CHICAGO is SOLD FOR DEBT.
Project Dear to the Women
Temperance Workers.


CHICAGO.-When the woman s
temple building in this city was put
UP for sale at public auction this
morning the final curtain was rung
down on a project that for quarter
of a century was dear to the heart
of every member Of the Woman S
Christian Temperance Union through
out the land.
The temple was built to serve as
headquarters of the white Ribbon"
organization and for many years it's
general offices were located there.
But the projectors made the fatal
mistake of not counting on the mar
velous growth of Chicago and the in
crease in it's real estate values. The
temple stands at the corner of La
Sale and Monroe streets, in the
heart Of the financial district, where
land is valued by the inch. The build
ing was a large and imposing struct-
ure, but in it's design much valuable
space went to waste, with the result
that as a renting proposition it has
been unable to compete with mod
ern skyscrapers by which it is sur
rounded on all sides.
The w. G. T. U. as an organiza-
ton abandoned the project many
years ago, but for many years there
after Mrs. Matilda B. Carse, who was
the leading spirit in building the tenn
pie, devoted her energies toward free
ing the structure from debt and max
ing it a memorial to Frances E. Will
lard. Her efforts proved futile, how
ever, and the sale of the building
was finally ordered under foreclosure
proceedings instituted by the Mar
shall Field estate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
EORGIANS TESTIFY
TO MAYR'S REMEDY
Zee Redeemed and Fortunes in
Health Are Recovered.

klost of the problems Of health
selnate in the stomach. Most OF
IT, ailments can be cured. Thou
~ OF people right in the State of
Use are needlessly suffering from
maen troubles, while thousands of
Ms nave found health by the use
tAsyrs Wonderful Remedy. The
Uu uose Of this remarkable remedy
b.S oYi, Here are the words Of two
sIans who have used it:
DUNCAN, 1876 w. Peachtree St.,
uIta, Ga,-'T took one bottle Of
H. - wonderful Remedy and it did
~ much good / must continue the
A a.iISTA THOMAS, SIS La France
o 1atlanta, Ga.-"I have taken your
d. ' LOT ave weeks. 1 feel like /
IL Ahown my strength-my appe-
bo Cyl Wonderful Remedy gives per.
III results for stomach, liver and
te e,uai ailments. Eat as much and
Yer You like. No more distress
49, TSdVng, pressure OF gas in the
I iaen and around the heart. Get one
N n VI III your druggist now and try it
orr aosolute guarantee-if not salts
'uOney will be returned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
A Good Household salve.

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not of themselves serious, but infec-
ton or low vitality may make them
dangerous. Don't neglect cut, sore,
bruise or hurt because it's small.
Blood poison has resulted from a pin
prick or scratch. For all such all
ments Bucklen's Arnica Salve is ex-
ceIIent. 1t protects and heals the
hurt; is antiseptic, kills infection and
pevents dangerous complications.
Good for all skin blemishes, pimples,
salt rheum, eczema. Get an original
2-ounce 25c box from your druggist.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
JENKINS REFLECTED
PRESIDENT OF WESLEYAN
? Trustees Name Him For Another
Three-YeaF Term.

MACON, Ga.-Dr. G. r. Jenkins
RS yesterday unanimously re-elect-
president of Wesleyan Female col
Re for a three-year term and DR..
N. Ain8worth, pastor of the Null
|rry street Methodist chucrh, elect
chairman of the board OF trus-
rs to succeed the late Isaac Harde-
an.
The board of trustees met yester-
y at II o'clock with twenty-five OF
f thirty-three members present.
ey. w. H. LaPrade of Atlanta was
ected to succeed Rev. w. P. Love-
p, deceased. w. R. Rogers of Ma
p was elected to succeed Col. Isaac
Prdeman, deceased. w. FL. Peacock
scceeds J. ]. Cobb, resigned. c. w.
.hite Of Citra, Fla, resigned and
rs succeeded by Thomas Wilson, of
Rrtow, Fla, a prominent lawyer and
oman. All of these men are elected
Estees subject to the confirmation
the North and South Georgia and
sorlda conferences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
Low Rates to Athens Account UNI
versity Summer School.

The Central of Georgia will sell
round trip tickets to Athens on June
26. 81. 28, also July 3, :. II, II, 8
and 10, final limit the 18th day FOL
lowing. but not including date OF sale.
Extension of final limit to September
both may be secured by deposltlng
ticket with Jos. Richardson, speclal
agent, 1874 College avenue, Athens.
not later than Is days after date OF
sale and upon payment of a small zee.
For full information ask any tlcKet
agent. Central of Georgia Railway
ssThe Right Way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
HUGE MELON CUT
BY FORD MOTOR co.
Capital Stock of Company Is Increas-
ed to $1OO,OOO,OOO and Divi-
dend of $4S, OOO,O 900 Declared.

DETROIT, Mich.-The Ford Motor
Company announced today that it
had increased it's authorized capital
stock from $2,O0O,OO0 to 100000
900, and had declared a stock divi-
dend of $48,OOO,OOO, payable July /.
A cash dividend was declared on
the original authorized stock of ST.
100000, but the amount was not
made public. The stock dividend in.
creases the holdings of Henry Ford,
president of the company, to S27,-
$4,000. James Couzins, vice-presi-
dent, receives 100000.
The stock increase brings the is
sued capital of the concern to valu-
alton of 100000. The remain
ing $5O,O00,OOO will remain in the
company's treasury ito be used as
conditions demand in the future"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
ITEMS FROM YEOMANs.
Mrs. Cocker Entertains Improvement
Club. Other Items.

Mrs. J. C. Cocker entertained me
Improvement Club in a most hospi-
table manner. The club decided to
take up the study of Germany, which
will prove very interesting as we'll as
helpful to the members. At a late
hour cream and cake were served.
Master Cocker Riley of 'Grovania
and Mrs. J. L. Hass of Herod have
visited at the home of Mr.. j. c..
Cocker.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Grove, Miss
Ruby Tedder and Mr.. Shealey Haut-
man have visited in Shellman.
Mrs. Robt. Bridges has been at the
bedside of her mother, Mrs. Will Nc
Crea.
Mrs. ]. w. Copeland has visited her
daughter, Mrs. d. Lawhon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
BIG DEFICIT IS SHOWN IN
POSTOFFTCE DEPARTMENT
Revenue for First Six Months of Year
Is $500, 900 Short.
WASHINGTON.-Postal

WASHINGTON.-Postal revenues
for the first half of the current fiscal
year, which ends July 1, show a de-
felt of practically s6,500,0OO. Fig
ures issued by the postoffice depart
ment show the expense of the postal
establishment increased more than
nine million dollars as against the
corresponding period last year, while
receipts decreased six hundred thous-
and dollars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-08
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS cl1i11 TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Ouinine and Iron in a tasteless form.
The Ouinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. so cents
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
Notice of Foreclosure,

VATHEREAS Myra ]. Terrill of Troy. To- tl.
w County OF Waldo and State of Maine b.;
her mortgage deed dated November g. .g0i
recorded in the Waldo Registry of DEEDS. T.o.
252, Page 379, conveyed to me, John H Smith
the undersigned, a certain lot or parcel Of an5
situated in said Troy on the road leadiug from
Carleton's Mills, so-called, to Detroit. bounded
and described as follows: on the west by s4il
road; on the north by E. B. Governs land. lr
the east by land of A. j. Sidelinger and hy
range line; on the south by said Side.uger=
land, containing seventy acres, more or ltss
Also one other lot or parcel of land situated IN
said Troy, being the northwesterly portion of
lot numbered nine in the eighth range tuIHz
ed northerly on northerly lot line from westeT
erly range line to part same lot conveyed 600 R
Carleton about the year 1885; easterly by said
land of B. Carleton to part of same lot ,.r.
veyed to Jesse Smart and others about the
same year, 1885; southerly by said land Of sgt
Smart and others to westerly range line and
westerly by said westerly range line to north
erly lot line; containing eighty-seven atres
more or less; about forty acres included within
the foregoing bounds having been conveyed b
John F. Burgess by James L. Merrick by deed
dat ed June II, 1880 is reserved and excepted
from this conveyance; meaning hereby tu Ilu-
vey the same premises conveyed to Dawn L
Tebbets by James L. Merrick by his deed date
March %, 1881, recorded in Waldo Registg
Deeds, Book 1876, Page 1853; and where the
condition of said mortgage has been anu
is broken, now, therefore. by reason yi rI-
breach of the condition thereof | claim ture-
closure of said mortgage
Dated this twenty seventh day of July, l..
3w30 JOHN H. SMITH.
By his Attorneys, MANSON & COO-Iu rs
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS. Ella {. Sprague of Stockton
w Springs, Maine, by her mortgage deed
dated the eighth day of February, A. D. 1918,
and. recorded in the Waldo Registry of Deeds.
Book 295, Page 436. conveyed to Stockton
Springs Trust Company, corporation organ
lied under the laws of the State of Maine, and
having its principal place of business al Stock
ton Springs, in the County of Waldo and State
of Maine. certain lot parcel of land stu
ated in said Stockton Springs. bounded as fol-
lows, to wit: Beginning at the corner of the
Main street and the Bangor road; thence north
erly by said Bangor road to the Everett Staples
lot (now owned by H. L. Hopkins); thence
westerly by said Staples lot to land of M. r.
La Furley; thence southerly by said La Fur
leys land to the Main street; thence easterly
by said street line to the place of beginn ing,
containing all the land within the above bounds,
togetherwith the two lower stories of the build
ing thereon, reserving the right of way to the
third story, being the same premises conveyed
to said Ella G. Sprague by Calvin W. Sprague
by his deed dated September 10, 1906, recorded
in Waldo Registry of Deeds, Volume 2S3, Page
26S; and whereas the condition of said mort
gage has been broken:
Now, therefore, by reason of the breach of
the condition thereof the said Stockton Springs
Trust Company, by Simeon B. Merrithew its
Treasurer, claims a foreclosure of said mort
gage.
Dated July 26. 1915.
STOCKTON SPRINGS TRUST co.
By S. B. MERRITHEW, Treasurer
u. & M, 3W30
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12

this storm came up, but we won't risk
her. You turn now, Joe. III have to
rest minute.
About half an hour later Joe, weary
and sleepy asked, "Ain't it about time
for the folks to be back?'
This question had been worrying Gwen,
but she bravely answered:
"Perhaps the storms so bad they II
have to take the 'Osprey's' passengers
into the boat-house till morning. 'Twould
be pretty wild taking them around shore
now. S'pose we keep this up till day.
light, joel"
"Guess l can stand it 'slong you can. :"
snapped Joe; and keep it up they did till
daylight brought Uncle Jake and Aunt
Cressy back, but without Gus.
bar" auntie explained. ''This morn
ing's tide foated her off long ago."
Then Uncle Jake exclaimed:
"You'll reach the mark you set for
yourselves in life, you youngsters, or
i'm no prophet. Turned it by hand! It's
all I'd have felt equal to myself"
"Gwen made me-" grinned Joe. cor
I'd have had some chowder ready for
your breakfast"
In the middle of the day. who should
row across the bar for the children but
Gus. II didn't take the Osprey" he
told them. 81 was late, and caught the
Maggie Bell for Calais. Went right
by here, and came home by ferry. Scot
land, but twas rough trip, uncle! If
it hadn't been for your old revolving
light Once the captain lost the revo-
ton and word went round that he'd lost
his bearings. In a second there was a
panic. The women all crowded to one
side till the Bell dipped water. If the
Maggie Bell didn't know where Bug
Light was, she must be off her course,
much as she'd been up and down this
coast. The sharpest eyes could see only
fixed lights. The coolest of us tried to
calm the women. and we all watched for
that disappearing and reappearing light.
Thep," his eyes glowed, ''in twinkling
we all saw it come and 60. Then Cap
tain Bartlett knew where we were"
Joe looked up at Gwen, his heart in
his shining eyes. '1'm glad you made
me skip the chowder, he whispered
The Beacon.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
PITTSFIELD PERSONALS.

B. A. Spencer of Waterville was in
town on business Saturday.
J. B. Waterman of Belfast has accept
ed position at the Clarence Tyler boot
and shoe store.
The Misses Eta Berdeen, Doris Ber-
deem and Agrendice Healey left Wednes-
day to pass the day with friends at Win
demere Park in Unity.
Mrs. W. B. McGilvery and son, Master
William. returned Monday from month s
visit passed at Ocean Park and in Boston
with Mrs. McGilvery's sister, Mrs. S. R.
Haines.
William B. McGilvery, William G.
Dobson, Thomas A. Anderson and Wilder
G. Humphrey left Saturday in Mr.. Hum
phrey's car for weekend outing at the
McGilvery camps at Lost Pond.
Miss Ethel Allen of Burnham, machine
operator at the Advertiser office, is pass
ing portion of her vacation at North
port. Miss Daisy Goodwin of Burnham
is assisting at the Advertiser office dur.
ing the absence of Miss Allen.
A large delegation of the local boy
scouts left Monday on camping trip to
Unity pond; The Free Baptist boys were
accompanied by Arno Dodge, Warren
Moses being in charge of the boys from
the Universallst church. -Pittsfeld Ad-
vertiser.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
Notice of Foreclosure

WHEREAS. Ferdinand F. Herman of Pros,
w pect, in the County of Waldo and lts,.
of Maine. by his mortgage deed dated Septsroe
Der IL, 1913. recorded in Waldo Registry ~
Deeds. Book 304. Page 425. conveyed to StscS
ton Springs Trust Company, a corporation ~,
ganized under the laws of the State of MAJ,
and having its principal place of business u.
Stockton Springs, in the County of Waldo a,S
State of Maine, certain lot or parcel of iaas
situated in Prospect, in the County of Wal
and State of Maine, and bounded as follows ~
wit: Beginning at stake in south line of r :
Herriman's heirs home lot; thence south sevsr
ty degrees east to the county road leading sr5
Prospect Ferry to Belfast, forty-t three r.5s
sixteen links; thence south by said road n "
stake in the middle of the Wescott F,r.al
thence by the middle of said brook to an tt.,
stake; thence north seventy degrees asst
seventeen rods twelve links to the first r.T
toned bound, containing four acres, NOR -"
less.
Also another lot beginning at a stake plsr.at
1881 in the west line of George b. Brown :
land; thence north seventy degrees west rv<
hundred forty eight rods to a stake in the west
line of lot No %, better known as Clarke,
fridge Brook lot; thence north twenty dep-zss
east eighteen rods twenty four links to a stan
in the south corner of the B. F. Herman lar-
thence south seventy degrees east two hun ired
forty-eight rods to a stake; thence south ty,sr.
ty degrees west eighteen rods twenty f9g-
links to the first mentioned bound, coutaany
twenty-one acres, more or less; and whereas
the condition of said mortgage has been br hen.
Now, therefore, by reason of the breach ~
the condition thereof the said Stockton Springs
Trust Company, by Simeon B MerritheW rs
Treasurer, claims foreclosure of said mort.
gage.
Dated July &c, 1915.
STOCKTON SPRINGS TRUST Co.
By S. B. MERRlTHEW, Treasure
D. SIM. 3wSl
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Resolutions of respect on the death of
Companion Aaron B. Ripley, as passed by
St. Georges R. A. chapter, July 81, 1915:
Whereas, the great God of Nature has
called our esteemed companion to that
great and enduring chapter where there
is naught but goodness, land where all
good Masons hope to arrive;' therefore,
be it
Resolved, That St. Georges R. A.
chapter, has lost a worthy member, who
during his younger days was constant
attendant at our meetings and his family
loss that cannot be restored; therefore,
Resolved, That we, the members of
this chapter, offer our heartfelt SYM
patty to the family in their great afflic-
ton and that our altar be draped in
mourning for 80 days.
L. c. Morse, c. B. Holt, and T. P.
Mathews, committee.
Liberty, Aug. 4, 1915.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
EASTERN STAR OUTING.

Three hundred members of the Order
OF Eastern Star were present Aug. 4th
a. me annual outing of the Knox County
Field Day Association in Penobscot View
Grange hall, Glen Cove. Mrs., Bertha
Lewis OF Union, retiring president, de-
hvered the address of welcome. These
omcers were elected: Mrs. Elizabeth
Spear, Rockport, president; Mrs. Edna
Lermond, Thomaston, Mrs. Ellen Fiske,
Rockiand, Mrs. Florence Starrett, War
rem. Mrs; Harriet Rawley, st. George,
Mrs. Mabel Colson, Vinalhaven, Mrs.
Eliza Jones, Camden, Mrs. Abbie Aager-
son, Ihomaston. Mrs. Jane Morgan,
South Thomaston, Mrs. Hattie Counce,
washington, vice presidents; Mrs. Eli
nor Robinson. secretary; Mrs. Hester
Chase, treasurer. A program of read
ings and vocal solos was furnished by
MRS. Eliza Jones of Camden, Mrs. Mary
Payson of Rockport, Mrs. w. F. lib
oetts and Mrs. Grace Rollins Of Rock
land: There was also dancing and card
playing. Fred Robinson of Rockport
was floor manager.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
Congregational Fair at Rockland.

RocKLAND, Me-, Aug. a. The patron
age of summer folk helped today to
bring the receipts of the midsummer
fair at the Congregations church close
to $500. In charge of the various de-
partments were Mrs. A. J. Bird, Mrs.
H. B.: Fales, Mrs. Lucy Glover, Mrs.
John l. Snow, Mrs. E. S. Levensaler,
Mrs; Alfred E. Reyes, Miss Maria L.
Cobb, Miss Edith Perry. Mrs. D. N
Mortland, Mrs. J. F. Cooper, J. C. Per
~, Mrs. E. ID. Spear. The supper was
in charge of Mrs. A H. Jones. Mrs. N
F. Cobb, Mrs. Harry Cole. Mrs. Free
man Higgins, Mrs w. H. Kalloch, Mrs
d. A. Buffum and Mrs Lucy Glover
The fair concluded tonight with a con-
cert.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
"Kultur" Must Be DESTROYED,

l say "happily," for it would, indeed,
be deplorable if Germany had compelled
her opponents to incur these terrible
losses of men and vast destruction of
wealth merely to bring about an incon-
elusive issue, leaving her in position to
recommence her struggle for supremacy
within few years. "Kultur," as un-
derstood by Prussian militarists, must
be destroyed in the interests of national
development, political progress and
economic freedom. The overthrow of
the despotism of the sabre will be of
lasting benefit to Germany herself, and
it is greatly to be regretted that our
Socialist comrades in the Fatherland
failed to recognize this from the first. 1t
is for them, now that they have learned
what it all means, not to cry for peace
on behalf of their own enemies, the
junkers, but to do their best, even thus
late in the day, to hamper the policy
which, partly by their own sad betrayal,
has made their country the enemy of the
human race.
Mere denunciations of Russian or of
English misdoings in the past are not
arguments In favor of Germany's NAL
feasances and atrocities today. l can
claim that no Englishman has done more
to withstand British despotism in India,
or ran more risks in opposing our own
infamous Boer War than the writer of
this letter. am lifelong opponent of
Imperialism and militarism in my own
country as elsewhere. l regard it as
one OF the greatest privileges of my life
that have been able to number among
my intimate friends, for the past fifty
years and more, the French, Russian.
Italian, Hungarian and Indian patriots
who have stood up for the freedom of
their people against political, military,
and economic oppression. For that very
reason / am entitled to stand by my own
country, which has done much good as
we'll as much evil in the world, when she
is engaged in ife-and-death struggle
to maintain her own independence as
well as to uphold liberty and nationality
on the Continent of Europe. have the
right, also, l think, to appeal again to
my fellow Socialists across the Atlantic
not to side with the enemies of peace
and progress in the greatest war the
world has ever seen.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
Carl Cottrell Coming.

At the rate Carl Cottrell is now travel
ing, and with the improvement that he
may reasonably be expected to show be-
fore the season is closing, he ought to be
in the eye of some sharp New England
League scout. Backed by strong team,
and with little professional experience,
there is every reason to believe that he
would be as good as half the pitchers now
drawing down salary in that League.
He has the frame. the speed and the
curves. Now for the opportunity. Rock
land Courier. Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12

As Many belfast Reader Knows Too
Well.

As Many belfast Reader Knows Too
Well.
When the kidneys are weak,
Nature tells you about it.
The urine is natures index.
Infrequent or too frequent passage,
Other disorders suggest kidney ills.
Doau's Kidney Pills are for disordered kid
neys.
People in this vicinity testify to their worth.
Lewis H. Gray. Hill street. Rockland, Maine.
saws: / suffered for a long time from kidney
complaint. My back was weak and lame and
made it difficult for me to stoop or lit. Often
! was in such bad shape that l could not attend
to my work. tried different medicines. but
nothing gave me relief until l used Doan'a
Kidney Pills. Since l learned about this
medicine Il have used it whenever have felt
in need of Kidney tonic and the results
have been the best
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't simply ask
for kidney rem edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills
the same that Mr.. Gray had. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
Eastern Steamship Lines
ALL THE WAY BY WATER.
BANGOR LINE

BANGOR LINE
Turbine Steel Steamships Belfast and Cam
den.
Leave Belfast at 500 p. M daily, for North.
port, Camden. Rockland and Boston. Leave
Belfast at 7.30 a. m, daily. for Searsport, Bucks
port. Winterport and Bangor.
Returning: Leave India Wharf, Boston, at
500 p. m. daily.
METROPOLITAN LINE
S. S. Massachusetts and Bunker Hill.
Leave north side of India Wharf, Boston
every day at p. M. due New York at a. m.
Same service returning.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
S. S. North Land and North Star.
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday at $50 p. m. Also Mon.
day at 1890 a. M for New York.
FRED W. POTE, Agent,
Belfast, Maine.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12

Constipation causes headache, indigestion,
dizziness, drowsness. For mild, opening
medicine, use Doan's Regulets. Csc box at
all stores.
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12
maine CENTRAL RAILROAD
BELFAST AND BURNHAM.

On and after June 49, 1915, trains connecting
at Burnnam and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Waterville, Portland and
Boston, will run as follows:
The Republican journal., 1915-08-12

To feel strong have good appetite and d.
gestion, sleeep soundly and enjoy life, use Bur
dock Blood Bitters, the family system tonic.
Price, $1.00
Arizona republican., 1915-10-08
TEUTON|C. OFFENSIVE
OContinued from Page One)

en action also and has given the
 Bulgarian ministers his Rome Pass
 ports Rumania and other Balkan states are still neutral Rumania is
 still unheard from, but like Greece is for the moment continuing friend ly relations with the belligerents She will doubtless influence her other Balkan states. Russia is re- ported to have commenced an ener- Setic offensive movement in Bulko- wina and have attacked the Austrian positions northeast of Czernowitz. Champa gne country over which the French made their big gains late in September, is still the main district of contention in the west. Contra dictory reports make it difficult to ascertain what is actually happen ing. The Germans admit a slight progress against the French and claim to have repulsed the allied general offensive movement The French declare it was the German offensive which was repulsed. The Germans said that the French had penetrated to St Marie, but were driven out by immediate countre at tacks on that railroad