Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

WEEKLY ESTABLISHED WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13. 10U DAILY ESTABLISHED 1871 FIERCE SLAUGHTER OF AUSTRIANS Drury R. Clanton Has Slipped the Bonds of Earth That Held Him for a Long Span TO THE Battle Raging North of Liege Today's War Bulletins After an illness which for the lasl twelve days had left, him unconscious except at intervals, Drnry Robert Clanton died shortly before o'clock this morning. He was surrounded by his wife, and three surviving daughters, Mrs. Laura Criteser, Mrs.

A. W. Fox and Mrs. Jack Beers, his four grandchildren, Ned, Gladys and Keith Strwler, and Margaret Mead, Mrs. i Laura Birlsett.

Mrs. Ned Streeter, A. W. Fox and W. T.

Criteser. Mr. Clanton's last sickness dated. from a week ago last Friday. Since that time he was unable to take nourishment and no hope was held out for his recovery by the loving relatives who watched his strength gradually ebb with; the breakdown.

Mr. Clanton was born January 24, 1831, 83 years ago, In Montgomery county, Missouri. Early In life he accompanied his parents to Adams county, Illinois, where he grew to man hnod, receiving his education in that locality. In 1850, the year that California was admitted into the Union of Slates, Mr. AMSTERDAM (via London).

August'12. A dispatch from Maastricht, Belgium, which is on the German border, to the Telegrndf, says terrific artillery firing was heard throughout th-2 morning coining from the direction of Tongres, to the north of Liege. The concussion was felt in Maastricht. (Continued on Fags Eight.) BRUSSELS, August 12 (via German army is being detached from its position before Liege and is advancing through' the heart of Belgium. BULLETIN.

ROME-. August entire brigades of Austrian cavalry, after invad- ius Russian territory, were met by nn overwhelming force of cavalry supported by an artillery and were anni- liSlated. The Austriaus were trapped in a marsh. ROME, August German army suffered a tremendous loss in an attempt to re-take Merlhouser. from its French captors.

Regiments 112 and 159 were slaughtered. W. H. Pepper's Sun Sets in Life's Morn WILLIE H. PEPPER, whose sudden death In Woodland this morning saddened the entire community.

WASHINGTON, August 12 Resolutions appealing to the 'American press to adopt a fair PERSONALS I A. C. Huston motored to Allen springs Tuesday evening. Mrs. H.

W. Laugenour went to San Francisco this morning. Joe Herspring arrived today by automobile from San Francisco. and just attitude toward the cause of Germany in the war were adopted at a mass meeting of German-Americans here. BERLIN, August Dutch dispatch says a terrific cannonade was heard this morning from the direction 'of Tongres, north of Liege.

It was reported yesterday that two divisions of German cavalry with artillery had arrived there. ROME, August newspaper Corriere Delia Sera states that the Montenegrin troops have captured Scutari. BRUSSELS, August was today again the scene of outpost fighting between Belgians, French and Germans. Mrs. C.

C. Knight came up MCKS Beach Tuesday evening. from LONDON, August The German commander at Liege denies the loss of 20.000 in Ms effort to take the forts there. He says they will be taken tlie loss of a man as soon as German heavy artillery arrives. He says that "the Belgian force js numerically superior to ours." He intimates that the assaults were stopped by the Mrs.

D. A. Barton was In town today from her home at Dunnigan. W. 13.

Camp of San Francisco trans acted business In this city W. A. Brown of Santa Clara trans acted, business in Woodland today. P. R.

Wight man of Cloverdale, Colo rado, stopped off in Woodland Tues day evening. Mrs. Horace Greenwood and Mrs. R. W.

Woods were passengers to Sacramento today. Mra. 3. V. FInnell returned Tuesday evening from a visit with relatives and friends at Oakland.

J. M. Day returned today from Grub, Gulch, Madera county, accompanied by Miss Margaret Day and Miss Grace Pew. Lindley Reltb came down today from Alien springs, and will leave Saturday for Berkeley for the fall semester at the state university. Mrs.

E. A. Bell and children, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C.

C. Knight, returned today to her at Fresno. P. T. Laugenour and (on, PnHip today from AHen aprlnga.

fotnar wBl return to popular retort In a day or two. The University of Santa Clara has made its annual announcement that on September 2 It will reopen for Its sixty-fourth year. Its student capacity is estimated at 400 and present indications are that the attendance for IflH- 15 will be the largest in the history of the- University. This is the oldest ed- ncationhl institution on the Pacific Coast and graduates occupying the highest position on the bench and bar of California and in olh'er walks of Emperor's orders to avoid needless loss of life. On the subject of Liege the French Foreign Minister declares all the surrounding forts intact and that only a small force of Germans entered the town under cover of darkness.

had been pointed out previously that the- defect of the Liege forts was the inability to see one fort from the next, the fire of their guns crosses. Europe Will Get Our Products, Regardless of Our Shipping Lais By Ed. E. Leake A bill is pending in congress whit'! 1 proposes to remove certain restrictions lo the registration oC.foreign vessels under the American flag. The pur pose Is to relieve American contmerc from a condition precipitated by the sudden declaration of a European war.

The present paralysis of export, the practical monopoliyation of the carrying trade by foreigners, the golden opportunity of neutral powers, the Imperative -need of American ships to transport American things are now Impressed vividly, and we believe permanently, upon the national consciousness. The lesson will not. be forgotten. But even if the bill Should fall In its purpose, there is not much proba- blllty that the price of wheat will fall. The embargo on the exportation Of grain must be raised.

England must import wheat or starve. France usually imports some wheat under nor- ma! conditions, and, as the crop this season is reported to be less than usual it will bo necessary for that country to import much more than heretofore. Russia will require all the wheat she produces, and possibly more, tojH feed her own armies, and therefore will not be in a condition to export grain lo any other European countries. Besides, her spring wheat crop is 28 per cent short. Germany is often a Last Minute Live Wires ST.

PAUL August International Harvester Company today was declared to be a monopoly in restraint of interstate land foreign Irade, and was ordered dissolved by a majority decision in the United States District Court. BRUSSELS, August bulk of I ho German army is leaving Liege and advancing toward the French frontier through, the heart of Belgium. PARIS, August French For Minister described the Feuch poof her training, is alive scientific development and welcomes every educational advance. The courses of study are fundamentally BRUSSBI Allgllst (Coutinued on Page Five) COLUMBUS August 12. Former Senator Joseph B.

Foraker this morning conceded his defeat for Republican nomination for United States senator. He telegraphed his congratulations to his successful competitor. Warren- G. Harding, of Marion. Went Cheerfully About His Duties lip to Almost His Dying Hour Coming us a shock to the entire corn- unity, Willie Hutchison Pepper, no of the best liked and best known omig men In the county, died In Voodland this morning nt 5:45, a vlc- of general peritonitis.

He had only ecu confined to the sick bed since ast Sunday, although he had been in 1 health since December of 1912, when became afflicted with an abscesa the lung, from which ailment he ever fully recovered, although even most intimate friends were not of the seriousness of hia Condi- Ion. He was 22 years old last March 7. le was born at Los and came Woodland soon after the death of father eight years ago. Besides his mother, Mrs. J.

H. Tax- ey of Stockton, deceased left three Isters, Mrs. William Baird, living in Woodland, Charlotte and Isabelle Pepper, residing at Stockton. A grand- 'ather, WfMlam Pepper, lives at Los Gatos. He was also the grandson of Mr.

and Mrs. T. J. Hutchison of Woodand, pioneer residents of Yolo county. Deceased was educated In the grammar schools of Los Gatos and Woodland, and In the Woodland high school.

For four years he was accountant at the Yolo County Savings Bank in this city, where he was held In high esteem (Continued on Page Five.) as the occupy the crests and passes of Vosges mountains. A family vow having as its priiici-l pals .1. A. Jones 0:1 one side, and Mrs. E.

Schmitvi and Mrs. Grace Coomea on the other was brought into Recorder- Relilmke's court today. The two women are charged by Jones with SACRAMENTO. August "Pep" Young, for the past two years one of the infield stars of the Sacramento club, was sold today to the Detroit Tigers by Manager-Owner Harry Wolverton. Young will report to (lie Tigers at the close of the Pacific Coast circuit.

anticipates an attempt by Germany to Jng solid and include arts, sciences, law, engineering', pre-medical work, and high school courses. Law students nnd 7 state er ntch ons regard are tree to work during the day, as ho law school Is conducted at night. Santa Clara Is renowned In athletics sol hag rcquegted lo a breacl) of her using loud language calculated to disturb the peace of the house of Jones. The dispute arose over a among the Jones and the SchmlU children. Judge.

Rehmke continued the case indefinitely. neutrality. and physical.development; her rugby LQNDON Allgnst 12 the greatest Russian fort in Finland, point to the best rugby team In lier, awalts a bombardment or a battle, as hKstory this year. teams; the comnlander has or( ere( a civil- have carried the name of Santa Clara IQ there an(J Hclslng among the winners on many fields. If nobody will It we will: That fellow who promoted al gold mine on aenate stationery bad lot ot bran.

There not irmpatar for ttaate mlikt fora. PARIS, August reports Montenegrin troops occupying Tara- boach, overlooking Scutari, Albania, where severe fighting between and occurred during Balkan war. Miss Rose Hippeli, daughter of Mr. BREVITIES A mass meeting of Orovllle baseball fan-) will be held tonight. The direct- or.i are in favor of asking President' Belcher to close the league after next Hmuliiy's same.

Oroville will play in Sunday. The Olive management is JSO In debt. A representation of Company numbering about thirty officers and privates, ai the head of whom was Julius Kraft, returned Tuesday night from Colfax, where they spent a six- day encampment as the guests of the State ot California. Arthur Dunn, secretary of the Farmers Protective League, which was formed principally for the purpose of fighting the proposed eight-hour law, as in Woodland today as the guest I and Mrs. Leander Hlppeli, who Hecke.

Dunn was formerly crly lived at Madison and are well re-' wrlter fol tne Sunset Maga- membered in this county, was lne in Sacramento this morning to Alfred Woodland, August 11, rv inR Scott, prominent capital cits- Johaiston and Darrell John- 1914, to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. The wedding ceremony ston returned today from an automo- a 2 pound son.

was simple and was witnessed by only "He trip whose mileage, totaled 1300 the immediate relatives and fow inti-j miles. The Johnstons visited Dutch mate friends. The couple will live in Flat, in the Sierras, where Mrs. John- Sacramento. The bride has visited In stoa and Miss Ethel are camped, and traveled as far south, as Santa Crux.

Only two blowouts occurred during long trip. THE SICK C. M. Rugglea, who baa been ill ipme time, was today reported to on the ruad to recovery. Woodland frequently of late and has legions of friends In this vicinity.

"Through the Flames," a picture of tremendous strength, at Dreamland tonight. anil A. w. rox..