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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24
Germany, Admittedly Defeated,
Is Now Squirming to Pre-
vent Utter Disaster.
GREAT CIVIL UpHEAVAl ON
Austria and Turkey Ready TO Quit
Huns, Forced by Allies, Begin Gen.
eral Retreat From Belgium
Still Resisting Fiercely in
Champagne.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Squirmlng, lodging wailing, the
German imperial government seemed
last week to he on its last leg. Thick
and fast came the rumors of uncon-
ditional surrender and of the abdica-
ton of the kaiser, and though these
were unconfirmed or contradicted as
fast as they came out, enough au.
thentic news seeped through the veil
of secrecy to show that things were
in a desperate state in Germany. Its
peace trap was sprung harmlessly by
President Wilson when, in reply to
what at first glance looked like full
acceptance of his terms. he told the
government fatty that only absolute
equalization would he considered and
that the allies would not listen at all
while the Huns occupied allied terri
tory and continued to perpetrate out
RACES on land and sea Any persons
who may have had doubts concerning
the firmness of the presidents will and
the answer created CONSERVATION in
Berlin The German press admitted
that IT was a great blow to their rising
hopes Of peace, and the ruling minds
of the empire began to try to find
some other way of escape from the
desperate situation. AS preliminary,
some democratizing amendments 10
the constitution were adopted or pro-
posed. notably one taking from the
emperor the right to declare war. The
power OF the junkers was sapped, to-
gether with that Of their war lord.
There was indeed, evidence that
civil upheaval Of extraordinary pro-
portions was beginning which, even
more than the great military reverses,
would bring on n dehacle for Germany.
-n-
The governments the fighting forces
and the civilian peoples of all the al
lied nations made 1t absolutely plain
that Germany could not obtain the
"peace without humiliation" which II
Is seeking Nowhere among them Is
found any sentiment of pity for either
the brutal Soldiery that has ravished
the earth or the people who have sup
ported and reioiced over thd inhu-
mainly of the armed forces. The de-
mand for exact justice is universal
outside the lands of the offenders. It
would not be in the least surprising If
the prediction made in these columns
many months ago were fulfilled. name
~. that one of the conditions of peace
will be that Germany surrender the
kaiser and other instigators and per-
petrators Of frightfulness for personal
With this spirit prevail
ing among the now victorious allies,
what chance has Germany for peace
without humiliation?
The abdlcatIon Of the kaiser, which
after all would be but incidental, was
considered likely, and II was reported
that he intended to step down in favor
of Prince William Frederick, oldest
son Of the crown prince, who is only
twelve years old.
Pa
President Wilson delayed his reply
TO the peace proposals Of Austrla-Hun-
gary and Turkey. probably in order
that the truth about their hopeless sit
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

Unless a man has faith in himself
there Is not much hope for him
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24
This WOMAN
saved FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis. Gas Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

In. Italy, the Austrians have been
attempting very little of late, proba-
bly, because they hope soon to be out
Of the war; but in Albania and Serbia
the allies are keeping them on the
Jump. Italians, Serbs, French. Brit
ish and Greeks all are taking whacks
at them, and at last reports they had
heen driven far north of Nlsh, which
was captured by the Serbs, to whom
Il belongs. In Albania the AuStrians
evacuated their great naval base Of
Durazzo, which had been largely de
Stroyed by a naval raid the previous
week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

Little news came from General Al
lenby's army in Palestine, which prob
ably was resting after its gallant and
successful campaign against the Turks.
But word was received that Beirut,
the Turkish base on the Mediterrane-
an, had been captured. following which
Baalhek Tripoli and HONS were oc-
cupied
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

Bolshevik forces in eastern Russia
have been greatly strengthened of late
and are reported to be pressing back
the CZecho-Slovak troops there. The
latter have appealed for help from the
allies, and it may be that troops from
the Siberian expedition have been sent
to their relief. Meantime the allied
forces in north Russia, including a
considerable American contingent, are
fighting their way along both banks
OF the Dvlna in the direction of WELSH.
northeast Of VOlOgda. Their progress
has been difficult, for the bolsheviki
have been making heavy attacks and
keeping the expedition under almost
constant bombardment On the river
the enemy has gunboats. protected by
nine fields and small islands, and the
shells from these do considerable dam
age. The allies, however are getting
along fairly well there and are conf
dent and cheerful.
Lenlne and Trotzly are reported TO
have had n violent quarrel, the pre-
mier having accused the foreign min
lister Of fostering counter-revolution
Lenine again has been attacked by an
assassin, this time being shot in the
shoulder
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

The Films seem TO be getting them
selves into a peculiar position First
they elected as their King Prince Fred
erick Charles Of Hesse, brotherln-law
Of the kaiser, whereupon France broke
off the Sem-ofIicla relations Tint had
existed with Finland. Next the Firms
formally requested Germany to with
draw all her troops from their coun-
try. The substitution of n monarchy
for a republic was really the work Of
the Finnish diet, not of the people,
and 1t mny not stand.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

German armies. Immense numbers Of
machine guns, with some artillery, con-
stituted most Of the Hun resistance in
this region. Such counter-attacks by
infantry as were made were rather
feeble and easily beaten off
The defense in general however.
was powerful, and 1t is evident that
the German command attaches great
Importance to holding back the Amer
leans as much rs possible in the Yer
dun region. Every foot gained here
by the allies weakens the hold of the
Germans on the invaluable coal and
iron fields of the Briey basin northeast
of Verdun. 1t looks as though the
Germans were reconciled to retiring
from Belgium ana France, but would
hang on TO the Briey fields to the last
moment. Such a course wouldfbe JUS
rfied by their greatly depleted stores
Of material They are running short
especially of metal for guns and am
munition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

John u. Ryan, director Of the Amer
lean mir service on his return from
Europe, made the welcome announce
nent that unlfcatlon of operation,
and to great extent Of production Of
aircraft. had been agreed upon by the
allies He also told of the splendid
work of the American aviators and Of
the success and popularity Of the
American De HayIland planes and the
Liberty motors. Another cheerful
piece Of news concerning aeronautics
was disclosed by Maj A. Cushman
Rice, this being that the allies had
worked out practically perfected
wireless telephone device which viii
enable the allied alrmen TO fly over
The German lines and territory In inn
mense fleets, all the planes directed
by the voice Of the commander. This.
he says, VIII sweep the Huns from
the sky and entirely put ont the eyes
Of their artillery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

Roumania, which has been frankly
looking for chance to get into the
war again, may have the opportunity
very soon Already the inhabitants of
the northern part of the country, in
the province of MOldavia, have risen
in armed revolt against the Austro-
German forces of occupation.
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COUNTY NEWS
BROOKLYN.

Mrs. A. J. Bsbson has returned from a
visit in Deer Isle.
Mrs. Adele Parker OF Sedgwick Is Wis
ting Der daughter, Mrs. Roland Carter.
II. VI. Pease went to Roekland Thurs
day returning Friday. He was accom-
Mrs. Helen Joyce OF Melrose, Mass, is
spending few days at Haven.
Miss Emma Tibbetts aud y. V. Tibbetts
OF Washington, ID. C., are spending their
vacation at the "Homestesd."
Carl Brown, wife and little son of Ar
lington, Mass. are visiting at A. W.
Bridges.
Mrs. Julia keene and grandson of Dor
chester, Mass, are visiting in town.
E. W. Griffin and Karl Batcheler have
gone 10 winterport to work in corn
cannery.
Mrs. Eta Tibbetts and daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Fisher, OF Portland, who have been
visiting at Mrs. Alma Bartlett's, returned
home Monday.
Charles Wakefield and wife, who have
been visiting Mrs. wskefisld's mother,
Mrs. Adelaide Marks, have returned to
Somerylle, Mass.
William wilkins aud wife Of Somer-
vile, Mass, Mrs. Edna Mcfarland and
Miss Adele Mcfarland are at their home
here Tor a short time.
Harry Neville. wife and little daughter,
and Dr.. Charles Barker, who have been at
the Lookout ie;t for their homes in
New York saturday, By automobile.
Mrs John Wells OF Lowell, Mass,
aud Mrs. A. s. Hail aud little daughter OF
Somerville, Mass, who have been visiting
Il. d. Powers ana wife returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. lisa belle Hooper and Miss Mae
Hooper OF Portland, who have been Wis
i'ins Dr. at F. 5. derricks s. have returned
home
Mrs. Nellie Barrett OF Washington, d.
e., is visiting her u3cle, J. IL. Hooper.
Miss Gladys Bridges, who has spent a
month with her parents, A. w. Bridges
and wife, returned to New York Sunday.
Rev. Earl Palmer and friends, who have
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been occupying 1.-THE Rocks have re-
turned to New York.
Mrs. Nellie Batcheler, who has been
employed at Haven, is at home.
A fine musicale was given at /. o. o. F..
hall Monday evening by pupils OF Mr..
Letz, who is occupying the Bunker cot
tsge at North BROOKLYN this summer. 1t
was for the benefit of the Red Cross. 1t is
seldom the people OF Brooklin have been
privileged to hear such fine music. At
the close of the program, the bouquets
which were presented during the evening
to the pupils were sold at auction, from
which s37 was realized. The stage was
beautifully decorated in golden glow and
evergreen. Alexander Porter. in be-
half OF the Brooklin auxiliary OF the Red
Cross, expressed the thanks OF the people
for the pleasure they had experienced in
the beautiful music. Net proceeds, slO6.
Sept. 2. UNE FEMME.
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PENOBSCOT.

Mrs. Ida Wardwell returned Sunday
from visit in Bluehill.
George o. Littleield, u s. ~, and Mrs
Littlefieid are at their home here for
few weeks.
liMary Pickford viii be seen at the Pas
time theatre Saturday, Sept. Z, in 'The
Romance OF the Redwoods."
Bernard e. vsrnum, wife and daughters
Myrtle and Frances, and Mrs. w. f. Fos-
ter OF Togus are spending their vacation
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. vsrnum.
Miss Mildred Richardson OF Brewer was
the guest OF Miss Jeanette Sellers last
week. She went to Castine Saturday to
spend week before returning home.
Hal Leach returned last week from a
business trip to Brocktop, Mass. He was
accompanied by Z. K. Bridges, who is at
the home OF w. B. Clement for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Snowman and son
Robert OF Springfield. Mass. and Miss
1owena Snowman OF Somervilie, Mass,
arrived Sunday for a week with relatives.
There will be meeting OF Penobscot
chapter, u. T.. s., at Masonic hall Friday
evening, Sept. 8. This being the first
meeting OF the year. 1t is hoped all will
make a special effort to attend.
All the grade schools will begin the fall
term Monday, Sept. 9. Clark high school
will begin Sept. 10. All are much pleased
to know the same principal, Miss Mar
gsret Goss OF Charleston, will return to
the high school. The new assistant is
Miss Blanche Mayo OF Milo.
Pauline. the five-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Perkins, was drowned
Saturday afternoon at Dark Harbor, where
she was visiting with her mother. No one
knows just how the accident happened.
The family has the deepest sympathy OF
the entire community. The funeral will
be held at the home here this afternoon.
Rev Chester Smith OF the Baptist church
will offictste. The burial will be at Bay
view cemetery.
Sept 2. WooDLocKE.
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R.R. No. l, Iorne, Ont.
''For over three years, 1 was
confined to bed with Rheumatism.
During that time, had treatment
from a number of doctors, and tried
nearly everything saw advertised to
cure rheumatism, without receiving
any benefit. Finally, decided to
try 'Fruit-a.tives" ter Fruit Lfver
7a3less). Before I had used half q
box, ! noticed an improvement the
pain was not SO severe, and the
swelling started to go down.
I continued taking Iris fyna me-
dicfne, improving all the time, and
now ] can walk about two miies and
do light chores about the place"
ALEXANDER MUNRO.
Zoe. n box, @ for s. 50, trial sire 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt of
price, by FRUIT-A-TIyES Limited,
oGDENsBURG, N. Y,
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EGYPT.
WooDLocKE.
Sept

Mrs. {. J. Smith is still IN fsilingiheatb
Holsie COMBS, who is employed at
Bath, spent Sunday at home.
Charles Perry of Sorrento T. recently
visited his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Stratton.
Mrs. Georgel Coombs OF Searsport was
the weekend guest OF Mrs. II. 3. Coombs.
G. w. Grant, who has. been.ill for few
days, is improving.
Miss Grace Darling, who has been visit
ing her grandparents, E.. +. Scammon
and wife, has returned to Brewer.
Sept. 2. T.. j. ).
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NORTH HANCOCK.

Miss Bertha Cline oaBoston is visiting
her father, George Cline.
. Miss Grace McKenny OF Fort Fairfield is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. E. Googins.
Roy E. Mckay has returned Ito New
York, where he is employed on one of the
Lehigh Valley X. X. Co.'S, boats.
Donald and Alvin Strout Iot Arlington,
Mass, we're recent guests OF their cousin,
Miss Frances Cleaves.
Sept. 2. M.
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MARLBORO.

Miss Louise Ford, who has been visiting
in Houlton, is home. ~
Miss Mildred Ford: has gone to Boston
to attend high school. IN "a
Mrs. Halle Dow and three children OF
Boston and Mt. Desert Ferry were guests
OF Mrs. Ona Ford last week.
Mrs. Oscar Ford went to Russell's
private hospital at Bangor Saturday for
Sept.2. ARE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
||RD BRITISH ARMY is PRESSING ON NEAR BAPAUME
Public Utility
I'm Vem en- is
Curtailed For War
IDter7atio0sl News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Aug "a r.
In a letter 20 aI chairmen Of pub
Tic service commissions today,
Charles S. HamIin, chairman OF the
capital issues committee, said.
1T is plain that We must avoid
every unnecessary use Of capital. in
volying also the use of labor and
materials. i'm order not To interfere
with the financial and idustrial re-
quirements Of the government i'm
this paramount task of making war.
Existing facilities must be made
10 serve i'm place of new ones. re-
Eardless of temporary inconvenience
and discomfort unless the public
health or paramount local economic
necessity rs involved.
These considerations apply with
marked force 20 the public utility
situation
The extensions and betterments
which public service corporations
are accustomed 10 make in normal
times. either on the initiative Of
their own enterprise or 10y direction
Of the regulating commissions un-
der which they operate should be
post poned tui after the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
Airn1e1 Are Trained IN
"Counter Can1oufldge''

international News Service
BEHIND BRITISH LINES N
FRANCE. Aus. Z4.-Everv British
and American airman nowadays
undergoes special course OF train
inc IN counter-camoudage He is
told an the tricks Of the German
camoudage artist 20 deceive the en-
tente airmen. and his eye is care
fully trained to penetrate AT the
devices Of the enemy
IL is diamond cut diamond an
the time in The contest between the
German camoudsge expert and the
allied Observers Troops may he
moved on roads esnop.ed by
eamoufas-d canvas. bHt there is
04mouh8e4 also even in the busi-
ness of mo.ug troops 200 the open.
when ,ur German practices . simple
rpuou bg VARYING the spacing
between ONE rank and th- next. So
thst u long column The OH
Serter's estimate of the mum hers
o1 the move Is nopelessiy inaccur-
ate.
The alrPlane observer cf today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
TO GIVE Up MEN
List of Non Essential Indus,
tries in Indiana Compiled.

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug "a
A long list Of non-essential indus
tries. which must give up their en-
ployes 10 Uncle Sam for war work
has been sent 10 all local labor di-
rectors throughout the state by
Hays Buskirk. assistant federal
labor director for Indiana. and from
these industries men viii be taken
for necessary war work If IL be
comes necessary 20 nh lndiana's s
quota without the aid Of employees
OF government plants
There is a shortage Of 100000
unskilled lsDorers in war industries.
said Mr. Buskirk. and they have got
10 come from somewhere Indiana
has been asked 70 supply 20.a40
Ia borers and our community labor
boards will provide them
Some of the more important non
essentials hit are Florists. pawn
brokers. cigar and tobacco dealers.
drivers Of pleasure cars automo-
bile industry accessories and candy
manufactures
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
French Premier
Thanks American
War w orkers
IDfcrnatIo0oI News Service


WASHINGTON. Aug 2t.-''The
thanks and gratitude OF France
We're given 10 American war work
ers in message from Premier
Clemenceau 10 y. W. G.. A. repre-
sentatiVes OF the inter-allied wom-
ems mass meeting i'm Paris. accord
ing 10 cables 20 the " W O.. wai
work council here today Clemen-
ceau. unable 10 speak 20 the women
attending the conference. his secre-
nry who delivered the following
message 10 the women of Ameri-
ca
Mons Clemenceau knows that 7
ann 20 see YOU today and desires me
10 convey 90 YOU not only his own
personal thanks but the gratitude
of tho French government for AL,
that your organization is doing for
the younE girls and the women OF
France They feel that IL would he
impossible 10 adequately express
the value of the help YOU are bring
ing the government in the solution
Of some OF their different prob
lens
The war is being fought on
French soil AS the family so is
the podu You are resting and re-
freshinS and cheering him ON when
YOU do this 10 his women folk You
supply him with munition when you
make Tho hard work of the women
i'm the business a little Jess of the
burden 20 must no We thank you
most sincerely"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
BRITISH SMASHING on
NEAR ALBERT.

Today's cables show that the Brit
ish armies are stiu smashing their
way forward into the German lines
east Of Albert. The British war Of
6ce announced that further prog
ress was made in that sector last
night, and that early today the at
tack was renewed
No definite news was given to-
day as 70 just how far Haigs troops
have penetrated
The British war once last night
confirmed the capture Of HerletlIe
south of the somme river and Com
iecourt Hamelncolrt. Boyeues and
Boiry Becquereues. north of Bapa
ume. which were reported yesterday
in dispatches from Bert Ford. In
ternauonal News Service stan COR
respondent
Todays official statement does nor
mention lighting in either 0f these
sectors. As Albert. east of where fur-
ther progress rs reported Is half
way between HerleUue and the
other towns captured - NAV He
that for the moment The British are
concentrating their pressure there
IN order 90 stra. ghten our their Line
Activity m Flanders
The size of the British victory of
lhe past few days ls indicated oy the
announcement that since the morn
ing OF Aug - the British have TAXI
80 1900 German prisoners
Continued activity is noted .r the
Flanders sector. The Germans coun
ter attacked couple ~ times
around BauleuI bur were driven or
while the British improved their
line northwest of Neaf Re~ql1.
Infantry lighting around No,ou
and along the Oise and AiIettr rivers
apparently mas died down The
French war Office TODAY reported no
further progress in that region 0lt
said that The artillery was e~, ac-
tive
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
MANGIN' 5 MEN
DRIVE AHEAD
ON AILETTE
French Tenth Army Continues
Advance and Further North
Armies Are EnVeIop-
ing NOyOn.
BY HENRY c. WALES.


international News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE AISNE-NESLE FRONT
Aug. 24.-Gen. Maugin's troops CON
tinue 90 drive ahead along the Ailet-
De- river Advices reaching American
HEADQUARTERS early today say thar
the French tenth army is advancing
all along the line. Further north the
French troops that are battling fo-
Noyon are pressing in ON the city
from three sides
Prisoners taken on this front as
scrt that the German crown prince
commander removed bridging MAJ
teriai from the Nesi- front recently
indicating ne had lost all hope Of
ever recrossing To- the southward
Use Fields Instead of Road.
CapEVes state that the American
gun Hre has been so severe that the
Germans have been compelled 10
"a bondon the roads and are travers-
ing fields as they fan back They
also say that the American artillery
necessitated the abandonins of all
work of consolidating the line of
defense "a week ago. since which
time only machine gun nests We're
constructed. Because of this, they
declare. the German soldiers We're
having the easiest time they ever
had They are glad 10 have 20 work
and remain i'm their dusouts because
the American shells were con,Inual-
lv bursting everywhere.
A Prussian sergeant major said
ne supposed the Germans would
fight ON. other prisoners explained
the present system of defense by
stating that the light machine guns
were so posted so as TO defend the
advanced posts and the heavier ma
chime guns behind those in the shell
crater heId The field guns are fur
ther i'm the rea and the heavy guns
have an been taken back TO north of
the Aisne.
Tell of Heavy Losses.
some of the German soldiers who
fell into the hands of the Americans
tell of heavy German losses one
battalion which had heen reduced
to only 400 in previous fighting. LOST
400 more men i'm three days from
the American shell fire.
Fires are seen and explosions
heard IN the rear of the German
lines on this front. may indicate that
the Germans are destroying every
thing preparatory 90 another retire
ment The Germans did not succeed
ir preventing the occupation oy