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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
TRENCH BUILDING
AND OUTPOST DUTY
Lessons Learned from the European War and
New Methods Adopted by this Country in Art
of Trench Construct on Applied to the Prob
lens at Riverside Fri day-D Domestic Science
Given Try-out-Bre ak Camp Today

! Riverside. Me, Aug. 20.-(SpeciaD.
In the field with the I'd Maine 1n1)
The shrin blast of the bugle pen
etrating the quiet morning air at the
camp site on the large Sturgls estate
at Riverside, told the soldiers that
$50 had arrived and they must pre-
pare for their morning setting-up ex-
ercises that would put them in proper
trim for the days work in hand. The
camp was an unusually quiet one dur
Ing the night and save for the call OF
some sentry, its presence would not
be known.
Making Hasty Entertainments
Immediately after fatigue call, 700
A. M, preparations were made to take
I'd the first order Of the program, that
of hasty intrenchments- Different
commands were assigned to various
points to work out this all -important
problem and the men went at their
work in manner that suggested
earnestness and a desire to OBTAIN
what knowledge there was obtalnaole
as they are already aware OF the TACT
that trenches are constructed with a
view to giving cover which Will Oil
minish losses, and must be SO con-
structed or placed as to give free use
of the rife fire effect being the first
consideration. The cause for intrench-
ment is when the infantry is compel
he'd to halt for a considerable length
of time in the presence Of the epemy.
This arduous task was completed at
9 A NJ and at $50 the task OF es-
tablishing an outpost. and patrolllne
was taken up. The general duties OF
an outpost are reconnaissance, op-
servation and resistance. In case OF
attack, they must check the enemy
long enough to enable the main body
to make the necessary dispositions,
their vigilence must be unceasipg, but
they should avoid bringing on COM
bats or unnecessarily alarming the
command. The troops composing the
outpost are generally divided into q
reserve and several supports. Patrol
ling is designated by the nature OF the
duty to be performed such as recon.
hOlter1ng, FisAl1hS' eApioiA LIB HoA11>AA9,
combat, harassing, pursuing, etc, and
the patrol of infantry usually consists
of from three to 16 men. Reconnoit-
ering patrols are habitua1ly small and
seek safety in coaoeAlment of flight.
fighting only when their mission de-
mands it. The o1acer sending out the
patrol verifles the detail, designates q
.acond In command and gives the nee
essary instructions.
The orders or Instructions for a pa
frol. or xm. any detachment going On
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

London, Aug. 20.-lO P. M
The garrison of the fortress Of
Novogeorgievsk which was left
behind by Grand Duke Nicholas
when he commenced the evacu-
alton Of Poland to delay the ad-
vance Of the German invader,
after accomplishing its task for
just a fortnight has succumbed
to the heavy siege artillery OF
the Germans which throughout
the war has made every fort at
tackled by it untenabie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast Cor northern New
England: Fair Saturday with increas-
ing cloudiness and rain Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

reconnaissance, must state clearly where
the enemy is or is supposed to be. what
information is desired what features are
Of special Importance, the general dlrec-
ton TO be followed, whether friendly pa
trolls are liable to be encountered, and
where messages are TO be sent or the
patrol is to report. The leader Of a pa
troll is generally selected for his irtelli-
gence, Judgment. courage and knowl-
edge of map reading, must be able to
make map sketches and send clear and
concise messages. He is generally equip
ped with a map of the country, watch
field glass, compass, whistle. message
blanks and pencils. The leader is in
structed, or should know before starting
out. TO see that each member is in good
physical condition, has serviceable shoes
q full canteen, one ration. a irst-aid
packet, and that his rife and ammunition
are in good condition. He will see that
the equipment is so arranged as not to
rattle: that nothing bright is exposed so
as to glitter in the sunlight; that moth
ing is taken along that will give infor-
nation to the enemy should any member
fall into his hands as, for example, cop
les of orders, maps with position of
troops marked thereon. letters, newspa-
pers or collar ornaments Blanket rolls
are generally left behind in order that
the patrol may travel as light as possible.
The patrol leader, befope starting out,
gives instructions and information to his
men which embraces instruction from
higher authority, and he ascertains if
R,,tIx r6nn 6e h.
formation impaired and cautions them
that it makes no difference how valrl-
able the information may be that the
patrol obtains, it is worthless if not sent
back in time to be of service.
Try Hand at Cooking
Individual cooking was taken up later
in the day and the manner in which
some of the individuals displayed their
knowledge of the culinary art would
make the chefs of Ritz-Carlton. Rector's.
Maxims and the rest of them look to
their laurels. No officer could be found
that would volunteer to act as inspector
of the cooking, whose duties would be
to sample the several styles of dishes
gotten up by the individual cooks-even
Mike Bullet. the gastronomic expert of
Capt. Roy Marston's outfit, baked at the
job.
The days work passed OF smoothly
and the instructors were well pleased
with the performances of the men and
the amount of Intelligence displayed,
showing the work Of the officers of the
several commands as the result of hard
and conscientious work at their home
stations.
In establishing the interior guard H CO.
Eentinusd on PAM 3-cnlumn ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
GIVE UP HOPE FOR
TWO AMERICANS ON
THE SUNKEN ARABIC
Mrs. Josephine L. Brug uiere and Edmond F.
Woods Unaccounted for in White Star Line
List of Missing-Fou rteen Passengers and
40 of Crew Believed Dead

contained the names Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Burgess as among the survivors.
Officials were unable to explain the err
ror If, according to consular reports
they are missing. Burgess, a chauffeur
and Mrs Burgess, a maid, were in Mrs.
Brugieres employment and were COM
ing to this country with her.
The companys revised list u kissing
follows:
Mrs Josephine l. Bruguiere
Miss Mary English.
Patrick Fitzgerald.
Mrs. John II. Neave.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Randall
Mrs. Frank Tattersan.
Edmond F. Woods.
Miss Mary Harrington.
Mrs. L. Hermans.
Thomas Mcmahon.
Miss Mary Raddington-
Cornelius Sullivan.
Florence Thomas.
A message from the company's Liv-
erpool Office stated there was some un-
certainty concerning the safety of Miss
Irene Tattersall. Her name was not
on the sailing list and it was not defi-l
lcontinusd on Page JeCol. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Germany's Opportunity

Should Germany offer an explanation
asserting there were qualifying cir
cumstances, such as an attempt by the
Arabic to escape or ram the submarine,
the disposition on Germany's part to
discuss the case would in all likeli-
hood be construed here as a disavowal
of any intention deliberately to violate
the principles for which the United
States has contended.
Had No contraband
Officials here found it difficult to rec
oncile the act with previous declara-
tons from Germany that the purpose
Of the submarine warfare was to pre-
vent the carrying of munitions of war
to the allies. The Arabic was bound
for an American port and carried,
therefore, no contraband
Await Details
The censorship in Great Britain of
press dispatches on the disaster Gre
ated the impression that perhaps facts
were being withheld which might at
feet the case vitality. Official messages,
however. are not subject to censorship
and confidence prevailed that within
another "a hours the circumstances of
the torpedoing would be definitely
learned.
Had No Convoy
For a while today some officials
hearing that the Arabic was convoy
Continued on Page ecol. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

New York, Aug. 2o.-A1though the
state department at Washington has
received consular advices that eight
Americans still are unaccounted for
among the Arabic's passengers, the
White Star Line Offices here reported
tonight that only two Americans were
among the missing. These were Mrs.
Josephine L. Bruguiere and Edmond
r. Woods The White Star Lines lat
est advices from Liverpool placed
James Houlihan and Thomas Elmore
on the list Of survivors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

EkDwhegan, Me, Aug. 20.-tSpeciaD.
1kuwhegans grand old man, Levi w
eton, died Friday noon at the age
n - years Mr.. Weston was believed
be the Oldest lumberman in Maine
his opinion in all town affairs car
great weight. Mr.. Weston retain
his great bodily visor and mental
nness until his last brief sickness.
\ afew months preceding his death
weston was the oldest man of the
enA
The Oldest Citizen
eston had lived in Skowhegan
4 than any other person in it. He
Don and always lived on Skowhe-
= JAhnd' which is now the center
- all manufacturing in the
seAls great-grandfather. Joseph
came TO this place with Peter
aHanst apd Isaac Smith in III,
~ being the first settlers. In the
aim IT'S his great grandfather. Jo-
''ph weston. with his TWO sons, Eli
iaa Wiiiiam' accompanied Arnold's ex-
Faluon part way up the Kennebec riv-
Samuel Weston, grandfather of
-T'I ". weston, settled in Canaan. be-
"a the first justice Of the peace and
aFsi clerk of Canaan, also the first
sore Keeper He served in the Massa-
eausetts Legislature in 1877
Son OF "Uncle Jack"
i Levi ". Weston was the son Of
avan W. Weston, Familiarity known as
NC, uacle Jack and his mother was a
a''ss walker from Madison He was of
UNIT unity Of seven children. Samuel.
Mn MY, Sidney and Horatio Weston
us hhza Weston and Mrs Mary yar-
"sS now all deceased.
:. a p, was educated in the public schools
ans,-,. Academy The lumber in
whiat was naturally the first with
~ 49, ne Identified himself e,+er,na
cor,s EMPLOY Of his father and then in
bps;nsac' WIN him carrying on the
nsIfv 49,. =. lumber MANUFACTURING f. .
ls.a. aiohe in the business - -.
>, years ne owned a good des, nS
'''''''asd or Page s-columr 6,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
GERMAN FLEET
MEETS RUSSIAN

Petrograd, Aug. 20. Via
London, Aug. 21.-1 A. M
A German feet has penetrat-
ed the Gulf of Riga and is
engaged with Russian war
ships defending the coast, &C
cording to an official state
ment issued tonight at the
Russian war Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
IA STEAMERS
VICTIMS OF
THE GERMAN
SUBMARINES

Fourteen steamers with a total gross
tonnage Of 47.69S have been sunk in the
last IS hours by German submarines This
toll, which establishes a record for So
short a period, was more than twice as
heavy as that levied by underwater
craft in the preceding week. Three other
Continued on Page Cool. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Reports That Two Citizens Of United States Went Down
with Steamer Are Confirmed Judgment Reserved
DENY DISPATCHES SAYING EIGHT OF
AMERICAN PASSENGERS ARE MISSING

Latest List of Dead Is IA Passengers and 40 Of
Crew Points to Clear up Before American
Action Is Decided Ar as to Whether Arabic
Attempted or Appear ed to Intend to Ram the
Submarine, Whether Attack Was Without
Warning and Whethe r 1t Carried Sanction
Of German GOvernme Mt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
WASHINGTON OFFICIAL QUARTERS CALM
But Tense ANALYz|NG APPARENT GERMAN
DEFIANCE IN ACT OF SINKING LINER ARABIC

CIR HENRY JACKSON
NeW First Sea Lord OF
British Admiralty Which
Announces Record Dep0St-
1ti0n by the German Sub
marines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
GRMANS TAKE THE
RUSSIAN FORTRESS
| Of NOV0GE0RG|EvSK

arrison and Guns with Large Quantity Other
War Material Fall to Austro-German Con-
c,erors-Heavy Siege Artillery Of Attacking
Forces Responsible Unexpected by Russian
Arav Having Conhd ence in Earthworks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Valuable Spells

Berlin was able today to announce
the capture of the fortress with its
700 guns and q large quantity Of war
material The spoils have not yet been
estimated but they probably are
large, as il had been hoped BY the
Russians that the earthworks around
the fortified camp would enable il to
hold out much longer than it has
done. II is nov expected by the mill
| tary observers that the other Russian
forrresses, such as Bres. -Litoysk
Grodno and Ossowetz, either will be
captured or given up.
German Strategy
After the fail of kovno Field Mar.
shal Won Eindenburg's army com
menced again an offensive along the
whole front from the Gulf Of Riga to
hoVno with the object of taking Riga
and the whole Warsaw Petrograd
Hallway from Wilma northward He is
meeting with stubborn resistance. and
may be denied the Gulf of Riga unless
the German feet succeeds in entering
the gulf Of Riga
. South Of kovno as far as Grondo.
the Russian armies, after the fall of
hoVno, fell back toward the Niemen
river and here, according to the
German official account. they are of
1erins fresh resistance in the hope of
preventing the development of the
northern flank Of the Brest- Litovsk
line.
Germans May Force Line
There seemingly is danger Of this
line being forced by direct attack Six
Austro- German armies, strengthened
by the corps which have been invest
ing Novogeorgievsk, are converging
on the Russian center which is behind
the Bug and along the railway from
Brest-Litovsk to Bialystok and no
doubt will soon commence lombard
ment of Brest -Litovsk
Other armies have cleared the whole
of the left bank of the Bug before
Brest-Litovsk, while Field Marshal Won
Continued on Page Cool. p
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-11-25

J. P. Rafferty, returned on Thursday
from business trip to Port Arthur, and
is now busily engaged in building on
his homestead.
Clyde Roberts drove in from the Re-
servation on Wednesday with load of
county road-camp supplies for storage
at the town hall.
DR.. Earl r. Deze]l, and DR.. L. J. Haas
dentist, of Minneapolis, are camped out
at HiImar Nelson's farm Oh the Reserva-
ton in quest of "game."
Joe Fisher brought in on the Friday
boat three wolves end Nijota Longbody
two wolves which they had captured on
the Reservation, back of Grand Portage.
Sam Bally rejoices over big moose
which he shot on the other side Of the
Brule Monday morning, and reports all
kinds Of "sport" in getting it out so he
could ship it home.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-11-25

One of the light driving horses be-
longing to Olson Bros. died last
Saturday.
Eighteen horses arrived on the
America Wednesday evening for
Murphy Bros. for their logging
camp east of the village.
Olson Bros. are building camps
and getting ready for their winters
logging near Pine Lake. G. 0.
Johnson has charge of the work.
NJ. w. Savage, Of Minneapolis,
came in yesterday from the Pine
Mountain country, where he has
been hunting. He brought down a
moose.
DR.. Flory and DR.. Miller, OF
Minneapolis, returned last evening
from their hunting trip to Clear.
water lake. Each bringing in a
moose.
@. R. Redfern, manager of the
Marcom Wireless station at Duluth,
is in town trying to make some ar
rangements for the opening of their
station at this place.
l.. A. Simonson of Duluth, came
in Sunday from Hovland where he
had been hunting moose. He was
successful in getting good speci-
men with good horns. He left for
his home On Mondays boat.
The Norwegian Ladies Aid So
ciety will hold their annual sale and
supper at the Lutheran church next
Saturday evening. The ladies
have a large supply of fancy
hand made articles which will be
on sale at reasonable prices, this is
an opportunity to do some "Christ :
mas shopping early''. Supper will
be ready at six o'clock.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-11-25
THANKSGIVING ENTERTAINMENT.
Given at the High School Auditorium
by the Grammar Grades.

The program rendered by the
school children last evening was at,
tended by a large audience, and
was delivered IN very creditable
manner. It was rendered by the
pupils of the grammar grades and
assisted by the High School G]ee
Club. The songs and recltations
expressed the spirit Of the season,
and appropriate and attractive cos
tunes were worn by the children.
Two plays were presented, the
Dramatization Of the Courtsh1p OF
Miles Standish, in which 2l char
acters were shown, was presented in
seven acts. This represented the
pilgrims and the story conveyed
some Of their hardships and fights
with the Indians. The Quest of the
Pink Parasol was a fairy story, NICE
ly told in songs and rec1tations, and
presented in very pretty costumes.
Six girls were dressed as poppies
who danced and frolicked in their
garden. The little gardener girl
wished to become poppy and the
fairy queen changed her into one,
and one of the poppies, who wanted
a pink parasol, became girl,
When neglected the flowers w1ther-
ed and died, but were revived again
by the fairy queen.
A drill, The Dance of the Dun.
ces, was given by eight boys, who
were dressed in clown costumes.
The whole program was very Gre
dltable to the school and was much
appreciated by the audience.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-11-25
East End News.

Five moose we're brought in from the
"wilds" on Monday.
Billy Hnmmitsch came in from Dog
Fish lake on Monday.
A, johnson secured moose the first
day of hunting season.
Fsten Jackobson brought in two
moose Monday from the Pane ranch.
Mrs. Earl Roberts who has been on
the sick list for a week is now improv-
ing.
Doctor M. Bockman of Minneapolis, is
on trip out to the Pigeon comps this
week.
VIM. Walters came in from the Port
age on Tuesday morning for a short
business trip.
Ever Salo left Monday morning for a
trip to Port Arthur before entering on
his winters work.
"Uncle Pete" and A. D. McGath came
in from the Reservation on Monday, re-
naming over night.
Dan Mcdonald came down from
Grand Marais Monday morning for a
trip out on the Reservation.
John Morrison, who has been on the
"Amerlca" for awhile, has commenced
fishing again at Headquarters.
The Paine party came in from his
Brule hunting camp on Wednesday with
five moose and deer to it's credit.
Fred Brown and wife of st. Cloud, H.
A. Nussle and wife Of Duluth, g. A.
Wild, aud Oscar Carquist are camped
out at Moose Valley.
F. B. Fowler and partner secured a
moose piece the first of the week. They
have been camping with their wives at
the jacobson homestead.
John Jaski brought IN two moose from
Tom Lake on Monday with the tote
team, the same having been secured by
hunting party camped there.
Messrs. Williamson and Harris re-
turned on Monday with moose from
the Pine Lake country, which they ship.
ped to Owatanna the next morning.
l.. A. Simonson of Duluth, G.. G. T.,
and E. J. Christianson, P, G.. G. r., of
Minneapolis, of the Minnesota I. O. G..
IT,, serior, came down on Sundays boat
and are seeking big game in tie Moose
Valley territory. Arthur johnson 1e
acting as guide for them.
Among the hunters from abroad who
have been out in the woods back of Chi
cago Bay the past week are: W. j.
Warburton, of Glenwood; F. Siefert of
Swanville; B. A. Cox of the "Cheap
Cash" grocery and general merchandise
store, of Swanvile.
A Hopkins, Minn., party consisting
of A. l.. Hamilton, L. P. Rorrison, w.
b. Peterson and Arvid and Isaac Lund
are camped at John Larson's ranch in
Colvil. L. p. Rorrison came in on Mon
day for mail and miscellaneous supplies
for the party, and reported that they
were having good time.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-11-25
Big Work Ahead for n. N. D. A.

Tue annual meeting of the Northern
Minnesota Development association will
be held at Bemidji December 9 and 10.
A good program-not too long this
time, and tendiDE rather % svl5ug5h
than iength--has been prepared; but
we are not so much interested in that as
we are in the opportunity that lies be-
fore the association to make the Bemid-
il meeting the beginning of ole of the
most fruitful and profitable campai gns
this live wire organization ever under.
took-a campaign no less important
than it's first great campaign for reap
portlonment.
For at this meeting plans will be made
for the fight tc put over amendment No.
1.-The reclamation amendment, which
was "Amendment No. 8" last year.
In this fight Is bound up the future of
state development, the future of North
ern Minnesota and of every county,
township, city, village, hamlet and set.
Element in it,
The reclamation amendment as put
through the last legislature by such bus.
tiers for Northern Minnesota as Sena,
tors McGarry, Nord and Vibert, and
Represen tatives Miner, Searls, Bessette
and Peterson Of Coleraine, is a vastly
more important proposal than it was as
it came before the people last year.
This time, besides providing for set
| ting aside reclamation revolving fund
for making firebreaks and roads in and
around state land, the amendment pro-
vides also for clearing slate lands. Un-
der 1t it will be possible for the state tc
begin an intelligent policy of develop
ment by clearing part of each tract of
fered for sale, adding the cost to the
price Of the land, and thus enormously
fastening the sale of lands and the SET
Element and development of the nortk
country.
! No more vital. no more important, ne
more profitable an opportunity ever con
fronted Northern Minnesota, and the N
M. D. A. never had greater chance tt
be of high service to the state than i
has in this campaign for Amendmen
No. l.
The N. M. D. A. should begin thu
campaign with every ounce of energ,
behind it that Northern Minnesota DOS
sesses.
TO that end, the Bemidji meeting
should be attended by the best husterI
In every Northern Minnesota county ane
every northern Minnesota community.
The job before the N. M. d. A. is
big job, and it needs every hand ano
brain that can be musthred into the ser
vice. 10 succeed in it means to pu
ahead the development of Northern
Minnesota twenty years. 10 fail in i
means to delay that development per
haps twenty years. To win the fight fo
Amendment No. means to begin nev
epoch in the fight for settlement and de
veIopment. an epoch that will enormous
~ profit the state and every man, wo.
man and child in it.
Every county, every community, ii
Northern Minnesota should begin nov
to see to it that the biggest and mos
earnest meeting the N. M. D. A. eve
had is held in Bemidji December 9 ant
l10.-Duluth Herald
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-11-25
HOW HIS HAT GOT IN RING
Schmahl Told Reporter 1t Is Possible
He Will Run for Governor.

julius A. Schmahl, secretary of
state, will make an announcement of
his candidacy for governor at the
proper time.
He admitted this upon his return
from Cincinnati, where he attended
the meeting last week of secretaries
of state.
81 was asked in Cincinnati" he ex-
planned, "whether' l was going to be
candidate and I replied that I was
decide to become a candidate for gov
ernor I will make the announcement
to the people of my state, only when
in the state and at the proper time"