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with practically no change in temper
AZURE; blue flag alone indicates gen.
eral rain or snow, with stationary tenn
perature; flag composed of equal
portions of white and blue indicates
local rain or snow, as contrasted with
general rain or snow. A triangular
flag is used to indicate temperature
changes. When displayed above any
one of the flags already mentioned it
indicates rising temperature; when
below, falling temperature.
Forecasts of decidedly lower tenn
perature, or much colder, are indi-
Gated by the display of the cold-wave
fiag-a white rectangular flag with a
black square as center. The cold
wave flag is always displayed alone.
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several bear skins hanging in her
rooms as trophies of the hunt, and her
last exploit was when she brought
down big brown bear that tipped the
scales at All pounds.
Miss Berdan was out gathering wild
plums, and while at work picking the
fruit she heard a rustic in the bushe.
on the opposite side of the patch
Looking up she saw a big bear eating
plums from the same patch. Miss Ber
dan always carries 30-35 rifle, and
she took aim and brought bruin t.
the ground
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Money for Christmas.

Selling guaranteed wear-proof hosi-
cry to friends & neighbors. Big Xmas
business. Wear-Proof Mills, 5000
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.-Adv.
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DOG GETS THE SHOW HABIT
Runaway Animal Found by Its Owner
Trying to Enter a Dog
Show Cage.

Seattle, Wash.-A cocker spaniel
owned by Mrs. c. 2. Johnson of Ev-
erett has acquired the dog show hab-
it. After the exhibition Of the Seattle
Kennel club had closed Mrs. Johnson
took her pet home from its box in the
chow,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
Mo Doubt About Il.

"Those men seem we'll connected
said Mullins as he looked at an officer
and prisoner, handcuffed together on
their way to the courtroom.
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Liars ALI.

$50 you went fishing with Brown
yesterday. What did you catch?"
"Ask Brown. o forgot the number
we agreed on"
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Girl BAGS Bio Brown Bear.

Chico. Cal.-Miss Katie Berdan Of
Berdan, little settlement in the Sec
ton of Chico, has gained an enviable
reputation as a huntswoman. She has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05
A Mannate. Perhaps.

"He keeps open house, you say?"
eyes, but it's almost impossible to
get into his Office"
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Her Reason,

Tom-Why were you weeping in
the picture show?
Jess-It was a moving PICTURE
Judge.
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YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Re Red, Weak *, WaterY
just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

Some women can't lost the married
look, even after they become widows.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

A woman naturally regards man
as a riddle when he prefers a glass OF
beer to an ice cream soda.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

The mule that gets in the first kick
usually wins the scrap.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-05

Politeness appears to have been in,
vented to enable people who woul0
naturally fall out to live together IN
leaca
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
2 ~

and is now facing the German position at
Lenshiza.
On the road to Kutno, midway between
this army and the Russian army around
Gombin, which holds the German advance
from plotzk. great supplies Of German
ammunition have been seized. II " be-
lieved in petrograd that the Kaiser is
determined to bring troops from any
where. including even his positions in
France and in Belgium. rather than
abandon his chance Of forcing a winter
Campa ign in western Poland. The German
Emperor and his san are intensely EN-
FILTERED over the steady. gradual subju-
cation of Eastern Prussia. which continues
uninterrupted despite the immense forces
which Germany Is gathering for a re-
newed advance into Poland.
The position is even worse for the
Germans In the south. where the advance
of the Russian columns south of Cracow
is menacing the southeastern salient "
Sllesia The bringing forward of Rus
sia's northern and southern armies in
dependently OF the resistance to Won Hin
denburg's campaign. is daily strengthen
ing the dispositions for general Russian
attack. Westward across Poland several
Russian columns are projected deeply
into the entangled German position.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
ENGLISH FOOTBALL CONTINUES
100000 Players and Enthusiasts
Have Enlisted, However.

l."NroN, De" THE big national foo,.
ball ORGANIZATIONS have decided 20 CON
'iuu" playing, alleging that the question
has been d,.cusS.d 10y the War ono. ami
iha' the War ot'ic- flvors "A continuance
~ the sport chiefly on the ground OF tho
iinanciil questions involved
It is stated thai f2.OoO. oo0 $50. ooo ,ooO)
IT cari'tl = NJ stake and that n cessa. ion
the game would deprive nearly so zoo
mon or employment Moreover. i; ~ con
tended ,hat 100000 football players and
enthusiasts already have enlisted A
special football battalion Is being raised
ana hundreds OF clubs have cancelled their
games majority Of the spectators a.,
professional games are employees in in.
uusirtI centres. such as Sheffield and
Newcastle, and are engaged in filing war
contracts
The War once has recognized the i'm
nortnce Of the services OF these mon IN
their present lines Of work ana has ISSUED
'n"ustnds "f badges bearing testimony
tht' their non enlistment is for tho h,s,
interest, or The country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
SAYS U. s. SHIPMENTS
BENEFIT ALLIES ONLY
Count Won Revcntlow, However,
Calls Position on COntraband
Technically Correct.

BERLIN. via Tho Hague and London.
Dec. In commenting on the statement
made by Ambassador Gerard to the Ger
man Government regarding the position
- the United States on the subject Of
contraband. which is generally reprinted
in the German press. the RreussettunO
says no objection can be raised to the
position taken.
Writing In the Tdoes.citun1, Count
Ernest Won Revcntow says the American
standpoint is technically correct but
argues that such shipments arc of bene-
1T only to the Allies ard constantly
strengthen the military Fort directed
against Germany, thus actually working
TO the benefit of one belligerent a. against
another and in way violating the spirit
of neutrality.
The writer suggests that the United
states Government use its influence In
London to insure the delivery OF such
supplies to Germany and its allies. thereby
demonstrating Individually its loyalty to
"a policy of strict neutrality.
The United states, replying to pro-
test by Germany that England and
France were violating the Declaration II
London with regard to the definition of
contrahand of war. withdrew it's sugges-
lion that the Declaration of London be
adopted as a temporary code OF naval
warfare for present use, because of the
failure OF some Of the belligerents TO
adopt the Declaration without modifca-
ton and announced that its own rights
and duties would be defined by the exist
ing rules of International law and the
treaties OF the United States with the
bclligercnts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
RESUME OFFENSIVE.
Berlin Announces New German Adj
vance in Poland.

BERLIN, via wireless to Sayville. L. T..
Dec. 1.-The German forces in Poland
have resumed the offensive AT every point
according 20 late advices from the front
and are now well on the way toward exc
cutting their plans 20 turn tho right flank
OF the Russians and force back the centre
cutting Russian communications with
War.aw.
This plan, which started with the de-
feat OF the Russians ~ Lipno and plock
was interrupted by IN" arrival OF Russian
recuforr, wu.nn threw the German
armies on tn. defensive for a short time.
Now they appear t. b. progressing again
in the direction OF LowicZ
The German advance toward IowIcz
has rot been interrupted for several day
and this j. held as "A favorable development
since tho repYlsc OF tho Russian advances
mas probably been followed los the gem
eral ourus.y" movement by the Germans
toward the lire through Lodz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
HAN0TAUX SAYS GUILT
OF KAISER IS PROVED
yellow Book is Verdict Against
Germany. French Writer
Declares.


PARIS, Dec. i.--,fabricl HauotAuN, in an
editorial I'm the Fi0ayo, discussing the
Yellow Book. issued yesterday by the
Freu,n Ministry OF Foreign Affair, calls
attention 10 two points which he con-
slders to hc beyond discussion h'nccforth
The wilful reconciliation of TIE war 10y
German political loado,s aui Germany's
dcte rmiua'tou t. apply without reserve es-
seutially German doctrines md not 20 take
account Of any troubles or engagements.
VI lIan0tauN quotes the reports ~ tho
French military and naval attaches At
berlin. March Il. 1913 and NJ cam
buu's account ~ the conversation among
the Kaiser. the King OF Tho Relgians and
Gen won No'thc. chief of the German
General stan IN November, l9l3, which
convinced King Albert that the Kaiser
no longer was n champion OF peace. but
believed that war with France was in
cvitablc,
VI Hanotaux regrets hat tho Yellow
Book does not trace the history OF the re-
latlons from 1905. ana the annexation
OF Bosnia and Herzegovina when Count
Aereuthsl the Aus'r1-IiunGarlan FurclSn
Minister broke the European equilibrium,
an action which tle balkan wars and the
present war followed
The Yellow BOOK SHOWS, NJ llauo'auN
says. tho dovelopmeW II iermany's pla II,
com, sting OF tho guarantee to Austria
against the intervention OF tho Other
Powers when she decided 20 'igh Serv,t,
Germany at tho same I'm" following her
own object ana causing the rupture of
which sho apparently was not the nri-
mary cause, and se.1ing an opportunity
which appeared 20 be- favorable to bend
Europe to her VIII or end all resistance
and indcpo ndeuc" The writer concludes;
The Yellow Book ~ a verdict IN the
case of the Emperor and his dynasty, ana
undoubtedly in hl'torys eyes Will he
their condemnation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
KAISER CLAIMS VICTORY.
PetrOgrnd, However. Considers His
EnthusiRsm n Blind.
by HAMILTON FNFE.
Special Correspondent Of the London "D1Hv
Vail"

Special Correspondent Of the London "DnHv
Mail"
PETRoGRAp. Dec. IA great battle is
developing in Poland on more normal lines
than when tho opposing forces were d.
vided into number Of groups and were
90 placed that ii was difficult to see which
was envelopng which and changes OF
fortune attended every hour.
The armies are now facing along a front
extending from Plock. which was occu-
pied by the Russians in their rapid move
ment along the Nistula, through Gombn.
Osmoin. Sobota. Glowno and Brezinshy
down TO RzEow These places are all in
the hands of the Russians. The hardest
fighting is in the centre. where the Ger
mans are now attempting TO force their
way through toward Lowicz; . useful rail-
way junction fifty miles west Of Warsaw,
The promotion TO Field Marshal of Won
Hindenburg and the elevation or his chief
OF stan may result in the general inn
preston that the Kaiser has gained a
great victory over which the imperial
telegram rejoices. but the inclination here
is to regard II rather as blum calculated
TO allay the nervousness arising in Ger
many. The Kaiser says.
Again under your energetic leader
ship my brave soldiers have won the day
Although they were outnumbered they
have upset the plans of the enemy and
have protected our eastern frontier. May
God continue 20 crown our arms with sue
cess"
Apart from the assumption that heaven
Is siding with Germany, the telegram has
all the appearance of a device to cover
up the blunder which the Germans com
mitted when they walked into a Russ ian
trap. 1t is certain that they managed by
the sacrifice Of a vast number OF lives to
extricate themselves, but escape from
catastrophe is not quite the same as win
ming the day
covered by ice strong enough TO bear the
Russians they will sweep over this re-
eion. lnsterburg will be attacked from the
east as we'll as the south and will be in
vested. Then the investment of Koenigs-
berg will be undertaken. The fears Of
the people in this part of Germany are
increased by the knowledge that the forces
There are being further depleted and that
all the men who can be spared are being
sent by way OF Thorn to Nloclabed and
kutno 10 reinforce the armies exhausted
by the battle of LODI
This line of railroad is still disable, but
the Germans are bitterly regretting that
they did so much damage TO the line from
kalicz to Lodz. which would now have
been very valuable, Most of their heavy
reenforcements are obliged to march
nearly 100 miles because when the Ger
mans fed this way, destroying everything
which could help the Russians. then in hot
pursuit of them. they did not consider IN It
they were injuring their own chances in
another battle. They evidently mean to
press around Lodz as soon as the line
from Strykow TO Zdunskawola -
strengthened
The aspect and aims of the two armies
may now be likened to those of two
serpents lying alongside OF each other
and trying 10 slip round and bite in the
back, The German serpent at the pres
ent moment Is the more active Of the two.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
WARS END FORETOLD
BY JAPANESE SEER
Adept. With Bamboo Sticks and
Cubes. Fixes Next May
as Limit.

An adept in tho art OF divination," as
practised in Japan for something Ike a
thousand years and in CHINA for many
centuries Mr.. kodama, gave last evening
az the Nippon Club lbl West Ninety
third street. demonstration of his art
The occasion was a dinner given by tho
East and West News Bureau, an orEan.-
cation OF prominent Jap iuese and Amel-
cans Interested in furthering amicah" re
lations between the Occident and orient.
to 4 party of friends, among them men
connected with various publishing inter-
ests who are interested In these relation
ships or who have been in Japan.
The principal feature Of the demonstra-
ton OF the art of divination was In an
swer to written question by one OF the
guests, when viii the great European
war end
Mr. Kodama is a man OF strlkngly re-
liGious aspect and his paraphernalia is
extremely simple, consisting simply OF a
few bamboo sticks In "A cylinder and half
a dozen ebony cubes upon "A table. After
some five minutes or SO OF manipulation
Of the sticks and cubes and whispering
as OF one in silent prayer he responded 20
the question in japanese
Dr Iyonaga, ono OF the hosts Of the
evening made the Interpretation of the
reply, which came in the form Of a
poetic oracular utterAnce This inter-
preted, pr. lyenaga said was to the ef-
feet that negotiations for peace would
begin by neutral nations tho latter part
OF April or the first OF May and that
they would come to a successful con-
clusion.
Or Iyenaga, while explaining that he
was as sceptical generally about these
matters as any one OF his hearers, felt
1t worth while to say that Mr.. kodaml
had correctly prophesied the da,e Of
Huertas expulsion from Mexico, a Ger
tain destructive earthquake In Japan, u
ruinous fire IN Toxic and had mad"
prophecies Of nature 10 warrant at
least an interested curiosity, About forty
L...a, NA.nn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
VIENNA SAYS RUSSIAN
LOSS is 100000 MEN
To 100000 Casualties From
Fighting Report Adds $780,
600 Due to Disease.

TURIN Dec. 1.--AstonishnEly large
losses in dead, wounded, missing and sick
have been incurred by the Russians. y
estimates made public in Vienna are 10 bs
believed 1t Is reported from this source
that no fewer than l.150.o0o men have
been placed hors dc combat since the be-
ginning Of the war. The Austrians say
that these figures are conservative ana
are based on.the best possible sources OF
Information. Particular stress is laid On
the prevalence OF disease in the field. with
which the Russian army is said to be
particularly infested.
The following figures are submitted "a
represen;ating Russian losses in dead.
wounded and missing in the fights againS,
tho .,rrn..s Of Ann. ril u I'M
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
LONG SIEGE EXPECTED.
Battle In Poland May Develop Into
Extrndcd Campaign.


LoNDoN. Dec THE apparent dead
lock Of the last few days in the battle
OF Poland has had the effect Of bringing
TO the battle front the Car of Russia
and the Emperor of Germany. Advices
from Petrograd and Berlin give the I'M
preston that it is hoped that the pres
ence Of the respective rulers will have
the effect of urging their armies TO still
greater efforts aid OF bringing de-
Slsion OF the issue within short time.
despatch from Amsterdam says
that Emperor William passed through
Insterburg. sixteen miles northwest Of
Gumbinnen. on his way east on Mon
day. lie was in motor car.
The following official statement was
given out in Petrograd to-day:
stubborn engagement, continues in
the direction OF 1.uwicz. An at
tempt by the Germans to advance
in the region of Rzesnow has been
repulsed with great loss to them.
On the rest of the front along
the left bank of the Nistuia an ar
tiliery engagement took place on
Sunday. The Russian troops after
ten days fight captured on Sat
urday the Austrian positions which
projected the passes of the Car
pathians extending about thirty
three miles from Koneczna, which
is north of Fairfield. as far as
Szcul<o, south of MezJ Laborcz. The
Russians here captured many can
non. machine Guns and prisoners.
During the first half Of November
We captured in all 10000 Austro-
Hungarian soldiers and 500 officers.
At Plock the Russian troops
seized four ships laden with ma
chine guns and munitions.
In East Prussia minor engage
ments are reported
No Turkish warship has been
seen in the Black Sea since Novem-
Nor o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
Germans Get Russians
and Many Cannon IN Poland
Kaisers Presence in Eastern Theatre of War Expected
to Inspire His Troops to Deeds of Nalor-Ad
vance Is Already Reported.
RESUME OFFENSIVE IN DRIVE TOWARD WARSAW

BERLIN, via London. Dec. 1.-The fol-
lowing Official statement was given out
here to-day:
There Is no news from the western
theatre OF war. In East Prussia and
In southern Poland It was generally
quiet yesterday In northern Poland.
south OF the Nistula. our war booty
was increased still further as re-
suit of the successes announced yes
terday
The number of prisoners we have
taken has been increased by 5000
men. We have also captured nine
teen more cannon. twenty-six machine
guns and numerous ammunition carts.
A further official announcement from
German headquarters says:
\ grea; story OF success for the
German troops has come to light In
the lighting near LODI. The German
forces were operating against The
right flank and In the rear OF the
Russians when they. in their turn.
were attacked by Russians. who
pressed them hard, coming from the
east and south.
The German troops turned from
the Russians with whom they were
engaged and fought n very bitter
three days fight and broke through
the Russian ring. In doing 80 they
brought with them 1900 prisoners
AS well as twenty-five guns and only
lost one German gun.
The German losses naturally were
not small. but they certainly could
not be described as awful
Il Is reported from Posen that the
Austrian Emperor has telegraphed
his congratulations to Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg and appointed hun
chief Of infantry Regiment No 50.
The departure OF the Emperor to th'
eastern front, where he Will make his
headquarters with Field Marshal vor
Hindcnburg, has sent feeling of optimism
throughout the country 1t Is thought
that the German troops will be inspired
TO even greater deeds than heretofore
by his presence.
The struggle In East Prussia and To
land In now regarded as the most I'm
portant military operation under way AZ
present. Experts here point out that =
German victory would be douby glorious
because the Emperor cannot send more
than half Of his troops TO the eastern
zone to oppose much superior armies. 50
far as numbers are concerned. new
class Of German reserv.sts Is being formed
composed Of men above the age OF I,
years These forces will not he called
for active service unless an extraordinary
crisis develops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
WARSHIPS QUIT KEEL.
acrmans Rushing all Kinds of Graft
for Crossing Channel.
RD n, LoHdon "HaHv Mdirs" War S>rrice

~ me London "HaHv stairs" War S,ruice
tprENHAGFN. lrr. Most of the Ger
mar warshlps ~Irh have been at Kiel
have moved to the North Sea. II Is
reported from l<ic thar the greatest ac-
tlNity is in evidence day ana ni.1t At all
dock yards
several thousand mechanics and arti-
sans have been withdrawn from the army
with a view TO Fastening the construction
80 submarines and Observation-Disclosures.
special craft to be used AS starting points
Cor airshps and floating batteries also
are being built for use in the Channel
after the Germans have got Calais.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
SAYS NEUTRALS SUFFER.
Rotterdam Paper Fights British
stand Regarding Contraband.

The German press bureau in New YORK
gave out comments on the British att.-
tude toward the London declaration and
neutral shipping from the N,eure Potter
dduSchr Courdnt
When 1t appears that a hostile Gov.
eminent IS obtaining supplies for 10 army
by or through a neutral country" the
aruNe says then the British Government
considers itself entitled to decide that ali
conditional contraband which is trans.
ported to a neutral country can be seized
AS booty. That means nothing else In the
last analysis than putting the neutral
country on an absolutely equal basis with
a hostile country"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02

night record 500 casualties Of officers
and men. most Of them caused in the
fighting IN northern France during the
latter part of october, when the Bavar-
ians wero severely engaged. Five infantry
regiments each lost more than 1000 men.
The Reichstag meets tomorrow for the
purpose OF voting war credit of
$3.50. 100000
Dr. Won Observation-Disclosures, the Inn
perial Chancellor. conferred to-day with
the leaders of the various parties explain
ing the military and financial situation.
lie first received the Socialist leaders.
II IL expected the war credit will be
adopted unanimously and practically with
out debate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-02
SAYS RUSSIANS LOST
$500 IN HUNGARY
Austrian Artillery Fire Did
Great Damage at II0monna,
Vienna Declares.

VIENNA. via Berlin and London. Dec | -
The following official statement was givci
out here to-day:
The Russian defeat in the battle Of
Homonna was even greater than first
supposed. our troops surrounded the
Russian position and from both wings
delivered double attack inward on
the flank. our artillery fire caused
enormous losses to the enemy
our attack was irresistible and the
Russians were forced to retreat, los
ing 1900 prisoners Their dead and
wounded amounted to more than
1000.
Fighting continues ,u the southern
theatre OF war. Suveher * stuhborn'S
defended \ position. on the high
road To Nalievo was taken by storm
yesterday after fierce ightinS In
which we captured 1884 men and
fourteen machine guns There is
nothing to report in the north.
1.-THE battle at Pomonna shows the
distance into Hungary which the Rus
sian troops. pouring through the Car
pathlans. have penetrated. Homonna
is south Of the Carpathians and Is
nearly seventy-iive miles southwest OF
prZemysll