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Vol. VI
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Aug. 21, 1914
No. 50
LATE WAR NEWS FROM EUROPE
The Forts of Liege Still Hold
Kiser's Men in Check
POPE PIUS DIED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The Emperor of Germany is
Directing in Campaign
in Belgium
London. Aug. 19. -The British
official press bureau announces
that Home desultory fighting op
cured Tuesday between the Brit
ish patrolling squadrons and 'flo
tillas and German cruisers, which
were rcconnoitcring. No losses
are reported.
London, Auk. IS. A Heuter
dispatch from Brussels says that
Germans made another attempt
to cross the Meuse today by a
bridge not far from Dinant,
where cannonading was resumed.
The French artillery repelled the
attack with much loss. .
l'aris, Auk. 18. A German
monoplane which had hoisted the
French flaK today dropped three
bombs on Luneville, 10 miles east
of Nancy, from a heiKht of 4500
feet, accordinK to an official an
nouncement issued toniKht. The
missiles exploded in a public
garden. No one was hurt and
only slight damage was done to
property.
Ixmdon, Aug. 18. The Servian
Legation has received the follow
ing telegram from the Servian
Premier, N. P. Pachitch: "The
Austrian. were completely rout
ed in the mountains near Sabac
and 15,000 annihilated. Four
teen guns were captured. The
Austrians are fleeing in great
disorder to recross the rivers
Save and Drina, hotly pursued
by our troops.
London, Aug. 18. A dispatch
to the Central News from Rome
says the Austrian torpedoboat
No. 19 stuck a mine at the en
trance of the harbor at Pola, the
Austrian naval base in the Adri
atic, and went down. Only one
member of the crew was saved.
London, Aug. 18, 11 :40 P. M.
An official statement issued by
the French Embassy in London
tonight says: "The Liege forts
are still holding out. Not one of
them has been taken.
London, Aug. 19. An official
dispatch to the French Embassy
says: "The Germans have
abandoned Saarebourg, where
they were strongly established
with heavy artillery.
London, Aug. 19. -An official
message received in Rome from
Vienna says that the Austrian
cruiser Zenta was sunk in a na
val battle off Antivari last Sun
day, according to a dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany. London, Aug. 19. -(2:30 P. M.)
The curt announcement in a
telegram from Brussels, dated
last night, of fierce fighting be
tween Belgian and German
troops along an extended front
is generally accepted in London
today as indicating the real be
ginning of the first great battle
of the war.
The German attack is today
again reported made on the di
rect orders of Emperor William
himself to the generals in the
field.
The exact extent of the line of
fighting' has not yet been re
vealed but presumably it stretch
es in a north and south line. Be
yond this, its definite location is
virtually guess work.
Refugees from Diest, Tirle
mont, and other towns in that
section of Belgium, who fled as
the Germans appeared, are com
ing into Brussels in great num
bers. They declare that since
the inhabitants vacated Tirle
mont, German shells have been
dropping in the town and that
subsequently the Belgians broke
the German advance there at the
point of the bayonet.
Paris. Aug. 19, 1:09 P. M.
Careful study of the military
situation on the northern frontier
leads French military observers
to the conclusion that the events
taking place in Belgium today
are the beginning of operations
on an immense scale.
Germany, it is declared, is
making a fresh and mightier
elTort to break into France
through the comparatively open
Belgium country.
General opinion in Paris, how
ever, is confident that the allies
will be able to meet this shock
successfully and reply toitcrush
ingly. Paris, Aug. 19 (12:2(5 P. M.)
A dispatch to the Paris Midi
from Brussels, dated today, says
cannonading was distinctly heard
in Brussels at 6 o'clock this morn
ing. The correspondent adds it
is understood that a German
army is marching on Brussels by
way of Iluy and Jodoigne.
An official announcement this
morning says the retirement of
Belgian troops toward Antwerp
is rumored, hut not confirmed.
It is officially stated that even
if this report were true, it would
neither be a grave symptom nor
unexpected. The defensive oi
ganization of Belgium, as con
ceived by General Brialmont, and
presented in technical works,
provides that Antwerp be con
sidered as a last defense. It has
been fortified with care and is
today a vast entrenched camp on
the flank of the enemy.
London.JAug. 19. (10:20 A. M.)
A dispatch to Reuter's Tele
gram Company from Brussels,
sent at 7 o'clock last night, says:
"A fierce battle is in progress
between the Belgians and Ger
mans along an extended front.
Large numbers of refugees are
arriving from Tirlemont."
Another Reuter dispatch from
Brussels says the German ad
vance posts covering the regi'ons
between Gembloux and Jodoigne
are being gradually pushed back
before the advance of Belgian
and French forces.
The Belgians and French are
now in close junction and contact
with the advance lines of the
German army.
Rome, Aug. 19 Pope Pius X
died late this asternoon from the
illness that overtook him a few
days ago and rapidly bore him
down. Regret over the great
European war contributed to his
death.
REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER
Buyers Week was a Great
Success
LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION PAY BIG PREMIUMS
The Wheat Yield of Wallowa
County the Greatest in
its History
Portland, Ore. Aug. 18. Buy
er's week is a thing of the past,
but it is a week that will be viv
idly remembered for a long time,
probably until next year's
"Week" which from all indica
tions will be attended by a
greater number of buyers than
the one just past. The registra
tion at the Portland Commercial
Ciub reached nearly GOO and the
visitors represented practically
every town of any importance in
the Pacific Northwest. It is es
timated that goods purchased
from Portland manufacturers and
jobbers during the week amount
ed to approximately $1,000,000.
The visitors were hardely al
lowed sufficient time to do their
buying, certainly no time to get
homesick or lonesome, for enter
tainment of some kind was on
tap nearly every minute. Re
ceptions, smokers, theatres, ban
quets, luncheons and automobile
trips followed each other in rapid
succession during the entire
week. ' If any one had a com-
I plaint to make he did not make it
public, and mcst of the visitors
I departed with a hearty: "See you
I again next year," and expres-
ions of deep satisfaction with the
business and social events of
their short vacation.
A statement just received from
O. M. Plummer, general manager
of the Pacific International Live
stock Exposition will be of in
terest to every farmer and stock
breeder in the state. After cal
ling attention to the date of this
year's show at the Union Stock
Yards at North Portland, Decem
ber 712, he says:
"The Exposition is purely ed
ucational along live stock lines,
there being no 'Wild West' or
other amusement features and is
unique, in that it will pay over
$15,000 in cash premiums and
makes no charge for entry fee,
stall room or admission. Like
the International of Chicago, the
Pacific International of Portland
is recognized as the court of last
resort on the Pacific Coast.
"Premium lists will be mailed
to all breeders who belong to the
different breed associations;
others who desire a copy may se
cure same by applying to the
general manager. Early reports
indicate 50 per cent larger entries
than last year, and commercial
organizations all over the country
will be asked to co-operate with
the railroads in forming special
parties to attend the "show.
Bankers, as well as breeders, are
taking a keen interest in the
Exposition and are lending their
very active support."
From the latest returns it is
evident that the wheat yield in
the Wallowa country is the
largest in its history. Several
thousand acres are producing
their first crop and the yield on
both old and new land is phenom
inal, the results being directly
proportionate to the amount of
work put on the land last Fall and
this Spring.
A plant for distilling oil of
peppermint is being constructed
near Springfield. O. H. Todd,
and associates, of Eugene, have
planted 40 acres to peppermint
and will work up the product in
their own factory. If the yield
of oil meets their expectations,
the 40 acres should give gross re
turns of about $0,000. The in
dustry is likely to become im
portant in Lane County.
SMITH-HEFFLEY
A pretty home wedding oc
curred at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. G.
Ileffley of East Monmouth, last
Wednesday at nine o'clock A.
M., when their daughter, Velma,
was united in marriage to Mr.
Alfred Smith of this place, Rev.
F. M. Fisher of the Evangelical
church officiating.
As Miss Gertrude Heffley,
sister of the bride, played the
wedding march the bridal party
entered led by little Marcella
Smith, sister of the groom, who
carried the wedding ring in the
heart of a rose. The ceremony
was performed under a wedding
bell in an archway of asparagus
and hydrangea.
The reception room was taste
fully decorated in pink and green
while the living room and dining
room were in green and white.
The bride was gowned in cream
French serge and chiffon and
carried a boquet of China asters.
After congratulations refresh
ments were served. Only im
mediate relatives of the bride
and groom were present.
Many beautiful and useful
gifts were received.
A number of the guests es
corted the happy couple to Inde
pendence where they took the
train, mid showers of rice, for a
few days stay at Newport, after
which they will be at home to
their friends in Monmouth.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are well
known in Monmouth and have
many friends here with whom
the Herald joins in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
FREUDENTHAL-BENNETT
At the home of the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ben
nett, near Monmouth, on Sunday,
August 16, 1914, their daughter,
Flora, was married to Fred M.
Freudenthal of Fremont County,
Wyoming, Elder Irving Duprey
officiating.
The happy couple go to Wyo
ming, where the groom is en
gaged in the sheep industry, to
reside. They carry the best wish
es of a host of friends with them.
EVA SCOTT IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. J. L. Murdock received a
letter this week from her sister,
Miss Eva Scott, of Auburn, New
York, to the effect that she would
enter a hospital there for the
purpose of having a cancer re
moved from her breast.
Miss Scott has many friends
here who are interested in her
wellfare, but who will be sorry
to learn she has not been in good
health since returning east, and
that the proposed operation will
be a severe one.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES
Death of Miss Edna Phillips
Mourned at Normal
PARTIES RETURN FROM PLEASURE TRIPS
Mr. Gentie and Miss Arbuthnot
Will Attend Institute In
Coos County
The school was indeed shocked
to learn of the death by fire of
Miss Edna Phillips at Morgan on
the night of Aug 14. Her death
is mourned, not only by the
school, but by the people of
Monmouth as well. Miss Phillips
was a member of the June (last)
graduating class, and may be re
membered as being May Queen
at the last May Day exercises.
Miss Phillips attended this school
for three years and made a very
enviable record. She was so
lady-like and refined, and dearly
loved by all who knew her. The
Normal School will never forget
her gentle influence. With her
natural talent, disposition and
Normal training she was a most
desirable teacher. We know
that the State has lost a rare
spirit from the teaching ranks.
Things have been very quiet
about the Normal during the
week, nobody being on duty ex
cept the President and Mr. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Ostien returned
Tuesday evening from an auto
trip to the Sound, and report a
most pleasant trip.
Miss Butler, Miss West and
Miss Dunsmore returned last
Wednesday evening from Crater
Lake. They returned via
Klamath Falls, Bend and Hood
River. They report everything
having gone smoothly through
out the trip, and the scenery to
be all that could be desired.
President Ackermanis at
Gladstone Park today where he
will deliver an address before
the Clackamas county Teachers'
Institute now in session at that
place.
Mr. Gentle and Miss Arbuth
not have accepted invitations to
lecture at the Coos County insti
tute to be held at Myrtle Point
during the coming week. The
demand for members of the
faculty to do institute work dur
ing the coming year is great.
Mr. Pitman will be in the field
from September until the close
of the institute season about
December 1st.
Grand Canyon
A panoramic reproduction of
the Grand Canyon of Arazona is
being built at the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition at a cost
of over $300,000; over fifty thou
sand square yards of linen can
vas, imported from Scotland, are
being used for the set pieces.
Visitors in this concession will
view the panorama from obser
vation parlor cars, moved by elec
tricity on an elevated trestle,
seemingly along the rim of the
canyon. The observer will be
enabled to see eight of the most
distinctive points of the canyon
and the ride will last over half an
hour, including, apparently, a
journey of more than one hundred
miles of the great gorge. ' Every
resource of modern science is em
ployed in the work of reproduction.