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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
WARNING
TO CALIFORNIA ON
HER EXPERIMENTS
Terms Search for New Ideas "a
Clinical Laboratory"

Berkeley, Cal. Aug. N.-Former Pres
ident Taft warned California tonight
that it was conducting "a clinical labor
atory for social and political expert
ments' for which it would have to pay.
Other states. he declared, would benefit
at California's expense. Mr.. Taft spoke
in, the open air Greek theatre at the
University Of California. His speech was
one of several on the program which he
described as general vaudeville.
You of the West are more receptive
to new ideas than we." he said. This
state is laboratory for political expert
ments. which We in the East are quite
willing you should maintain. If you are
quite willing to pay the bills. and you
may be sure you will have to pay them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
ambitious Plans OF 7euton Leaders
Revealed in Offensive Preparations
Beyond Capture OF BreSt Lit0rsk
DIES WITH
CHILDREN
INA FIRE
Wife of General Pershing Loses
Life at San Francisco
One Saved

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Warren
Pershing, five years old, will be the
only member of Brig. Gen John j.
Pershing's family to welcome the Off
Ger when he returns from Ell Paso.
Mrs Pershing and the three other
children, Margaret, Anne and Helen.
We're suffocated and burned in a fire
which early today consumed their
quarters at the Preside of San Fran
cisco.
General Pershing. CO nm n d n g
troops on the Mexican border, left
FL Paso when informed of the fire,
He will arrive Sunday.
Saved Unconscious
Warren was being cared for tonight
at the hospital at the Preside. He
was taken there today when he was
picked up unconscious on the floor of
his bedroom by rescuers VINO crawled
through the burning house searching
for Mrs. Pershing and her four child
rem. Warren revived quickly. The
others We're dead when the rescuers
reached them.
Mrs. Walter 0. Boswell, a relative,
wife of Lieut.. Boswell. 21st Infantry.
and her maid leaped from the porch
roof to the ground after throwing
Mrs. Boswell's two children down to
officers and men, aroused by her cries
and the noise of cracking wood.
Mrs. Pershing and her children were
to have left here within a week TO join
Gen. Pershing a FL Paso.
The lives of Mrs. Pershing and her
children might have been saved if
more fire apparatus at the Panama
Pacific Exposition, adjoining the Pre-
sidio. had been summoned Immediate
~. said Chief Thomas Murphy of the
San Francisco fire department in a
statement criticiZing the Presidio's fire
equipment and system as inadequate
and antiquated.''
He said that at conference he would
hold tomorrow with Maj Gen. Arthur
I Murray, he would insist that the Pre-
sidio authorities revoke a standing Or
Ger TO men of the post not to pull the
city fire alarm until an effort had been
made to subdue the blaze
! In the last three years there have
been nine deaths by lire at the Preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
OF
More Gold
to the q. S.
Steel Express Cars and Guards
Will Bring Money Through
the State of Maine

Bangor. Me-, Aug. 27.-Another ship
ment of British gold from London to
New York via Halifax is expected to
pass through here within few days
Six steel express cars. the same that
were used to convey the first shipment
on Aug. 10. were sent east on Wednes-
day and today numerous officials and
guards employed by the American Elk
press Co. began to gather here and will
soon proceed to Vanceboro to meet the
treasure train when it crosses the Dor
der.
No information can be obtained here
tonight as to the amount of money to
be transferred, but the shipment is said
to be one of a series that will aggre-
gate more than s100,oO0.0o0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
NJ in Street Business
Frontage Burned
Friday Night
STEAMER TO AID
Sent from Bangor and
Is CIR e a t Help in
Controlling Blaze
THREE-HOUR START
Most of Damage Done
Before Arrival of
Assistance

Bucksport, Me. Aug. PA section
of Main street business frontage and
adjoining property was burned to-
night with a loss now estimated at
$4,000. The principal buildings burn
ed were the Emery hall block and the
store of Emery and Co.
The heaviest losers are Hussey and
Terrill, owners of the block; S. NJ.
Patten, the Patten house, in the block ::
Emery and Co. building, variety
stock and jewelry, P. E. Dinsmore.
boots and shoes: A. F. Page. drugs;
w B. Jones, printing Office c. B.
Richards. confectionery store; resi-
dence of Mrs. ". F. Greenleaf of Som
erville, Mass. and house and stable
owned by T. NJ. Nicholson. A steam
er came from Bangor and helped
control the spread about three hours
after the start.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
German Memorandum

The ambassador read to Secretary
Lansing a memorandum outlining the
position of his government. It prom
Used that if it was found that the
Arabic was attacked without warning
the Imperial Government not only
would promptly disavow the act, but
would give the United States full
satisfaction" This, it is we'll known.
would have to include reparation for
the Americans lost and assurances
that such tragedies would not be re-
peated.
No further developments in the sit.
uation are expected now until the sub
marine commander who sank the Ara
bic has reported to Berlin. Meantime,
President Wilson and Secretary Lam
sing though visibly encouraged and
relieved by Count Won Bernstorff's as
surances and reports from Ambassa-
dor Gerard on his conferences with
Foreign Minister Won Jagow are In
a waiting attitude. Before the Ameri-
can government can speak there must
be forthcoming the German disavowal
and explanation Of what all evidence
received has seemed to prove was an
"unfriendly act.''
1t became known tonight that the
State department has been informed
that Germany is ready to renew dis.
cussion Of the Lusitania incident and
to offer reparation for the American
lives lost when that vessel was sent
to the bottom without warning by a
German submarine. There has been
no response to the last American note
on this subject and it is known that
the United States would not listen to
reparation proposals with the situa-
ton created by the sinking Of the Ar
able still pending. With the attack
on the Arabic disavowed. however
and guarantees given against repetl.
ton, a German communication ex-
planning that the Lusitania was tor
pedoed as a reprisal against Great
Continued on Page H>-coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
Administration Adopts
N0nc0mmittal Stand
Regarding Arabic
BERNsToRFF ACTS
Brings Germany's Word
to Give the u. s. Full
Satisfaction
OTHER OVERTUREs
OTHER OVERTURES
State Dept Informed of
Readiness to Reopen
Lusitania Case

Washington, Aug. 27.-Ger-
many's intention to offer full
satisfaction to the United States
for the sinking of the liner Ara
bic with a loss of two American
lives was communicated formal
ly to the state department to-
day by Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, on in
structions from the Berlin for
eign Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
FRENCH DELEGATES
TO FINANCIAL MEETING

Paris, Aug. N.-(Noon).-Octave HON.
berg Of the foreign ONCE, and Ernest
Mallet, regent Of the Bank Of France,
have been designated by the finance min
lister, Alexandra Ribot, as the French
delegates who are to join British repre-
sentatiyes in New York carry next month
to consider the best means to obtain
French and British credit balances in the
United States to stabilize the exchange
rate. NJ. Ribot gave them their instruc-
tons today and they are to depart for
the United States on Monday.
Both the French delegates are emf
uent bankers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
WILLIAM WINNER
OVER DIRECTUM I
IN MONTREAL RACE
Decisive Match Race Staged for
$4,000 Purse

Montreal. Aug. 27.-The great match
race at the Dorval track between
William, owned by c. w. Martin of
Lafayette, Ind, and Directum 1 own
ed by Thomas Murphy of Poughkeep-
sie' N. Y, was won by William. The
purse was $4,000. Time 2.0O1-4.
Dominion Of Canada stake, 2.12
trotters: purse $4,000. Won by Peter
Scott: Worthy Prince, second; Todd
Tempo, third. Time 2.091-4.
200. total purse $1,000: won by Liz
zie Brown; Dago. second; Dick Watts,
third. Time 2.09 "a.
Eli trot; purse $1,000. Won by St.
Frisco: Laramie Lady, second; Lulu
Lumine, third. Time 20S1-4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
Expect Russian Escape

pits expected, however, that with the
" Of Brest -Litovsk which has been
Bowed by that of Olita south of Kov-
y the armies Of Field Marshal Won
ftdenburg will be reinforced and
~ another attempt to cut off the
Pat Of the Russians, 1t is believed
however, that it now is too late
accomplish this purpose.
FA Russians apparently had evacu-
10th Brest-Litovsk and Olita be-
ne Germans arrived as the lat
LIKE no claim to the capture of
eam booty. The Austrian official
7nf states that Archduke Joseph
snlnAnd found the town of Kamien-
atovsk in flames when he arrived.
AZ indications, FAherefore,. that
1Russsans still are carrying to the
~ everything movable that might
i've OF use to the invaders and burn
9 what they are unable to take with
TEN. q
Report New Russian Line
ne intlmation that the Russians have
@F'lhed another, irons pending an. OPP
NF'unliy for a renewed offensive has
's'eived some confirmation 1t is stated
Aa' the new line is being strengthened
" all the latest methods known TO mill
a. engineers. The Russian armies still
Nv intact with virtually all their guns
~ :. prospects Of more Plentiful supply.
' ammunition. For this reason military
c. .''',s mere are Of the opinion that
:. ''u Duke Nicholas now should be able
y maze stand. as the Austro-German
Ss must have been very heavy esna.
,s- law. 'aslng the three weeks which In
h. "a' @'ween the fall Of Warsaw and
''''psaon of Brest Li.ovsk
Aeroplane Activities
'hs capture of several Germ, - +renc,
nj, ., .s 'osges was reported by Paris
se,s,.-.s out what is considered more
h. Al. Is the continued activity of
ss.a,s I ro' which has been bonn
ssa - e''hah positions in France as
's'nan border. 'a''0r'es across the
To-. Confidence in Serbia
IL ns.s mas been no further new. from
low p "a or the Balkans s"1 hut ,'i 1T
% na = certain .s that Serbia is prepa t
i, ssl na,sa a. and gain her co-ope ep
says. s Aau Of the Allies. l, may be- several
ssss s representatives Of the nn fep,s
ss s,s is received The vote e ~ I'm ha's en-.
sps isSoaas was only upon the a' nrtn.
,rosss involved and negotiations , now pi 10
he Gonna sesarding the exact retrs ana nd
''Ss'. a' to be made Bul garuss OF
Vale. !, Wales Wales Coal s.rik.
aoas s as tie result Of dissa atnss tHa,
u u settlement recently ap the way in which
s.s 'ys George, minister F4 of an by pa
one a Interpreted BY the M m,n munitions
.. ssvs men n. already are out c omns5s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
Boston Forecast

Boston, Aug. 27.-Torecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Saturday;
Sunday generally fair and warmer:
moderate southerly to easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England:
Fair Saturday with Sunday generally
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
[%TR0 GERMAN OBJECTIVE NOW THE RAILWAY TO PETR0CRAD
Governors Agree That
United States Need Is
Good Preparation for
Adequate War Defence

Brisk Discussion of Problems Confronting U. S.
Administration and Naval and Military Com
manders- General Admission T h a Present
Conditions Are Precarious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-28
THE WEATHER

Weather forecast for New Eng.
land: Fair Saturday with Sum
day generally fair.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
BAD WEATHER CAUSED
BASE BALL POSTPONEMENT

Owing to bad weather the base ball
game scheduled to take place on
Wednesday between the clerks OF
Hotel Ormond and the Clarendon, had
to be postponed until Saturday, Feb
ruary 20, at 1915 p. m. Persons de-
string to go up and see this game
will find automobiles in waiting on
the beach in front of the hotel at
2:45 o'clock. These weekly contests
furnish lot of enjoyment for lovers
Of the national game, and every eX-
hibition given thus far this season
has been Witnessed by large crowd.
Saturdays game is sure to prove no
less interesting than the others, and
should bring out even more people
than any previous game, since the
season is further advanced.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
A BIG DAY ON
THE GOLF COURSE
FAIR WEATHER BROUGHT OUT
UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER
OF PLAYERS-NO LOW SCORES
RECORDED, HOWEVER,.

Yesterdays clear weather was most
acceptable to a large number of golf
enthusiasts stopping at the big hotel
who sailed forth shortly after break
fast with the expectation of being
the first ones on the links They ar
rived there only to find that scores
of others had figured on doing the
same thing. Automobiles containing
golf players had come from every
direction so that by midday the plaza
in front Of the club house was pack.
ed with machines as close as they
could stand, In spite Of the fact that
there were fully - players on the
links at the same time, Instructor
Christie handled his patrons with
little or no trouble, and as a result
one of the busiest days seen this sea
son passed off in fine style.
a strong north wind blew gale
all day and interfered considerably
with the players which probably ac-
counts for no low scores having been
made. In addition to the regular
players, many Of whom hold weekly
and monthly tickets, there were
several on the links who were making
their first appearance this season.
Among these We're l.. =. Moon, OF
the Spoke Country club, Glencoe
ILL.,. w. p. Perrine. of the Glenview
Golf club, Golf, H.; Thomas Hender-
son, Elyria, Ohio; J. J. Armstrong,
Rome, n. Y, and l.. r. Smith, Mil
waukee
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
OFFICIAL OF WINTON MOTOR
co. GUEST AT CLARENDON

Thomas Henderson in company
with Mrs. Henderson, of Oberlin,
Ohio, are sojourning at Hotel Claren-
don for some time. Mr.. Henderson
is vice-president of the Winton Motor
business men of that progressive
state.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
GUEST GIVES
MOST PLEASANT SURPRISE

j. J. Armstrong, Of Rome. New
York, arrived at the Clarendon yes
terday and pleasantly surprised his
mother and sister who are season
guests at the big hostelry. They had
no reason to expect Mr.. Armstrong
at this time, and for him to drop in
on them unawares, although a little
late, was a valentine remembrance
much appreciated by both.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
ARRIVALS OF A DAY
AT HOTEL CLARENDON

Wednesdays arrivals at Hotel
Clarendon included Louis Engelharr
Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Hitler
and valet, Baltimore Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Frazer and maid, Syracuse.
y. Y; L. NJ. Shepard, Chicago; Mrs.
Chas. E. Clark, Mrs. Emma C. Mock,
Derby, Conn.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19

French sentry in the trenches, wear
ing a heavy mask and cuirass of steel
penetrable only at a very close range,
watching Germans who are intrenched
but few yards away.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19

Optimistic Thought.
Ones duty is to acc apt the challenge
OF the passing dav
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
Mrs. BumpWeather EXPLAINS.

y have observed" says Mrs. Bump
weather, that wnen | am extra kind
to people they think am easy going
and take advantage of me. But can
well afford to laugh, because it is per.
fecty true"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
ADMISSION TO CLARENDON
BALL AND CONCERT Sic

In announcing the price of admis-
sion to the Clarendon ball and con
cert on March 5th, the Daily News
was in error when it stated that the
tickets would be 30 cents. The price
of admission will be $100
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
Wasted Lives.

He that spends his time ~ sports
is like him whose garment is all made
OF frnges and his meat nothing hut
sauces; they are hoaithless, change
able and useless Jeremy Taylor
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
Dry Atmosphere.

Il like this quaint little mountain
village of yours. waiter. | suppose
can get plenty of oxygen here mo,
sir; we've got local option. Sacred
Heart Review.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
SURF AND HIGH TIDE
AMUSED GUESTS OF HOTEL

Clarendon guests, many Of whom
are making their first visit to Sea.
breeze, and the ocean beach, viewed
with wonder yesterdays surf and I'M
usually high tide 1t was indeed a
beautiful sight as seen from the
veranda of the hotel.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19

Clarendon young folks saw to it
that not minute of yesterdays
sunshine went to waste, and as re-
suit, the tennis courts and clock golf
course We're kept busy from early
morning until shutdown.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
Daily Thought.

Times of general calamity and con-
fusion have ever ben productive of
the greatest minds Cotton.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-05-06


Just how much can be accomplished
with chiffon and taffeta, In the hands
OF those artists whose Inspirations are
wonders of beautiful appareling, is
very clearly demonstrated in the pic
ture given here This is an evening
gown in light blue with an under.
petticoat Of plated chiffon and an
overdress and bodice Of taffeta. A
little lace in the sleeves. and roses
made of the chiffon, are relied upon
for its decoration, and prove all that
Is needed.
At the front OF the plated under
skirt chiffon roses fasten the plaits
down and form fiounce near the bot.
tom. The bodice is merely a wide
crushed girdle Of the silk, across the
front, to which shapely lines are given
by the management of the oversklrt
This is cut in one with the bodice at
the back and sides. 1t is finished with
shallow scallops at the bottom, the
point Of each one defined with a chif-
fon rose.
There are soft shoulder straps Of
shirred chiffon, and swathing of chit.
Sor appears in the bodice above the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-05-06
-FOUR PERIODS OF TRANSITION
Georges Looks, From the Introduction
to Adored One to the End Of
the Honeymoon.

/" He is remarkably plain young
man, she wrote In her diary the first
day she met him. He has rather an in,
teresting face. she said to her mamma
a month later as she decked her april
cot-colored tea gown with the William.
Administrations that he had just
sent her.
When she wrote to Der best friend
to give the news. of her engagement
she expressed herself thus: He has
not the regular featured dollish good
looks have always hated in men. He
has strong, characterful face and
magnificent eyes.
You loveliest one!' she sighed, as
she poured out his tea at the third
breakfast of the honeymoon. ! could
sit and look at you forever
six months later, she observed to
her husband: I don't knEv whether
you're aware of 1t. George but your
hairs getting most frightfully thin on
the top, and you're just about the last
man in the universe that can afford TO
go bald
"A mans looks must not be Judged
by appearances. From Stories
Without Tears" by Barry Pain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-05-06

drink from the old cold pure spring NJ
home! Tea, coffee. and bottled soda;
nothing that ever touched the thirsty
spots in he throat.
She looked up at the stars and they
looked dswn upon her, but what she
asked they could not. would not, an
swer' Night after night she had
asked, and night after night they had
only twinkled as of old She had trav-
eled now for four months, and still the
doubt beset Ter. 1t was to be leap
in the dark, with no one to tell her
what waa on the other side. But why
this insistent doubt? Why could she
not AXE the leap gladly, as a woman
should who had given the affirmative
to man? With him she was certain
that she loved him, away from him she
did not know what sentiment really
abided in her heart. She was wise
enough to realize that something was
wrong; and there were but three
months between her and the inevitable
decision. Never before had she known
other than momentary indecision; and
1t irked her to find that her clarity of
vision was fallible and human like the
rest OF her The truth was. she didn't
know her mind. She shrugged. and
the movement stirred the dust that
had gathered upon her shoulders
"A rare old lot of dust; Ell. Miss
Chetwood? | wish we could travel by
night, but you can't trust this bloom.
ing old Irrawaddy after shutdown.
Charts are so much waste-paper."
Il never cease wondering how those
poor coolies can carry those heavy
rice bags" she replied to the purse.
"Oh, they are used to it," carelessly
The great gray stack of paddy-bags
seemed, in the eyes of the girl. fairly
to melt away.
"By Jove!" exclaimed the purser.
There's Parrot & Co.." He laughed
and pointed toward one of the torchel.
Parrot & Co.? do not under
stand"
THAT big blond chap behind the
fourth torch. Yes, there. Sometime
I'll tell you about him. Picturesque
duffer."
She could have shrieked aloud, but
al! she did was to draw in her breath
with gasp that went so deep 1t gave
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-05-06

One might conclude that there had
Just come about general awakening
to the Importance of the collar, il the
number of new designs brought out
measures the demand for novel neck
wear. Those who provide it deserve
all sorts of credit, for the neck may
be becomingly dressed now whether
1t be thin or fat, long or short. There
are all kinds of collars for all kinds
Of necks.
For the thin woman the turnover
collars and those with plaits at the
back are an inspiration. For her, col.
lars are made closed and high at the
front, or with only a narrow opening
and deep turnover cape at the back
They are wonderfully becoming.
A pretty collar of embroidered
batlste is shown at the left of the pic
ture, with the turned-over cape at the
back also pictured. This Is one ex-
ample of very popular type, and
there are great numbers of similar
styles in lace, net and embroidered
materials.
At the right, a collar with long
pointed wings at the sides is shown.
1t is made of batiste and net com.
bined with dainty pattern embroid.
cred on both. 1t is high in the back.
All these collars Of sheer fabrics-in.
Guiding laces-are wired to hold them
in position.
Besides being very becoming and
providing a pretty finishing touch to
the dress, these collars save the blouse
or waist from becoming soiled and dis
colored. They are inexpensive and
easily done up, and they must be reck
oned with as the most important dress