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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-21
CAPITAL Is Now Located at HaVre
Invaders Said to Be
Nearing 0stend.
FALL OF ANTWERP PRACTICALLY
PUTS ALL OF BELGIUM UNDER
CONTROL OF THE KAISER.
Cities of Bruges and Lille Occupied
by German Armies-Boer Revolt
viii Cause Uneasiness in England
Germans Threaten Warsaw-Minor
War News of Importance.

Bordeaux, Oct 14-Oficial an
nouncement was made that the Bel
gian government has been transferred
from Ostend, which is menaced by
the Germans, to Havre, France.
Members Of the cabinet. of King AL
bert arrived at Haxre, where tempo
rary quarters have been provided by
the French government for their use.
1t is understood that King Albert will
remain with his army.
This announcement indicates that
the allies have little hope of being able
to keep Ostend out of the Germans
hands
That the Germans are rapidly shift.
ing their forces in an attempt to trap
the Belgian army and the British
forces that assisted in the defense of
Antwerp is indicated by dispatches.
German troops are moving rapidly
westward from Antwerp and strong
German detachments are reported
moving northwest, all apparently con-
verging on Ostend, whittier the Ant
werp garrison fed.
If the Germans surround Ostend
on the land side and lay siege to the
city successfully, it is believed the
troops defending the port will likely be
placed on board transports when it
comes time to escape and will likely be
taken to an English port. The wreck
of the Belgian army, under King AL
bert, is now in Ostend, according to
unofficial reports from across the
channel
Lille in German Hands.
Lille has been captured by the Ger.
mans. This is the outstanding feature
of an official statement issued here
some time after the usual hour. The
fighting has centered about Lille fol-
nearly two weeks. The admission by
the French that it has been lost indi
Gates that the Germans are gaining in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-21


their counter-fanking movement
against the allies left wing and tnae
the kaisers troops will now sweep
quickly to the coast.
The French have gained ground De-
tween Arras and Albert, southwest
of Lille. and also at the center OF the
battle front in the region OF Berry-au-
Bac.
Bruges. for the second time in this
war, is in the hands Of the Germans
who occupied Client in force on Mon
day. The telegraph lines from Bruges
to Ostend have been cut.
Lens, which is less than ten miles
from Arras, has changed hands three
times in two weeks.
Decisive Battle Near.
Tho greatest battle Of the war, SO
far, is shortly to be fought on the
north end of the opposing lines, be-
tween Lens and Cassel, reaching per-
haps to the seacoast and connecting
with the left flank engagements OF
the battle OF Seven Rivers, now In It's
twenty-ninth day, according to rag
mentary information disseminated by
the press bureaus of the belligerent
powers.
On this giant conflict will depend
the success of the German effort to
obtain a North sea base from when
to launch the projected aerial and
Infantry attacks on England.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-21
Gives Bows Chance to Enlist.

Bordeaux-A decree issued by the
French government permits the
mother or guardian of youth under
twenty years to act as substitute
for the absent father In authorizing
the young man to volunteer for the
war. In the case of the death Of the
mother or the guardian, the local
MAGISTRATE may authorize the enlist
ment. This decree is designed to make
It possible for a large number OF
would-be volunteers to enlist. Phys
ically they are fit but they are UNI
der the legal age to join the army.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-21

The wastage of horses during the
present war has admittedly been ap-
palling. At the st. Lazare terminus
today | met a general with some 200
men of the Ninth French dragons.
They had no horses left and had
come to pick up some at present wait
ing in Paris They were then taking
an eastward bound train as far as
Chateau Thierry Their purpose was
to harass the retreat of the Germans,
who at this point in the firing line
are said to be utterly exhausted.
Whole sections of them are being cap
tured helpless after three sleepless
nights. Even the sentries are asleep,
and every man capable of doing so
has crept into barn or other shelter
to get some rest.
The heroism displayed by the Brit
ish troops is the subject of admiring
comments In the French papers. The
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-21
on the situation with regard to

bearing on the situation with regard to
Ostend.
farther victory on the allies left
is announced from the war Office, at
place not named 1t is stated that
the Germans were forced back.
With practically all of Belgium In
German hands, and with at least fifty
thousand fresh German troops report
ed en- route to Bruges and Ostend
from Client, it is generally accepted
mere that the next move in the Bel
glan theater of war will be a race
between the allies and the Germans
for the remnant of the Belgian army
which is now believed to have ar
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-21


ranged to evacuate Ostend at the
most favorable moment for a. dash to
join the extreme left wing Of the
allies.
Beers Are in Revolt.
London, Oct 1.-THE government
press bureau announces that part or
the forces of the Union of South Africa
have rebelled. This information came
in dispatch from the governor gen
eral of South Africa. The revolving
troops are those under Colonel Maritz
and they have been stationed in the
northwest of the Cape provinces, sup
posedly close to German Southwest
Africa. 1t is understood that the mu-
tineers are mostly Beers. AS result
of the revolt of the troops serving un-
der the English flag martial law mas
been proclaimed throughout the Union
of South Africa.
Warsaw Faces Capture. :
Washington, Oct. 14.-WarsaW, capt.
tai of Russian Poland, is threatened
by German forces and may fall at any
moment, according to an Official dis
patch to the American government
from one of it's consuls, who asked for
instructions as to the care OF foreign
interests during the expected period
| of occupancy. Berlin claims that all
of the western part of Russian Poland
is now in the possession of Germany
and that every place west OF V1stula,
| L0i,.
| Portugal to Enter War?
London, Oct. 15.-Dispatches from
Lisbon and Madrid indicate that be-
fore many days tenth nation, Portu-
gal, will have become involved in the
European war.
Her treaty with England will line
I'D the new republic, ii she goes to
war, among the foes of Germany, IN
creasing the number Of allies to eight.
The treaty obliges Portugal to fur
nish 100000 troops to England when
called upon.
HUGE Armies Clash In Poland.
London, Oct. 15.-The great battle
in Russian Poland, extending in an
irregular line for more than two hun
dred miles from the vicinity OF war
saw to the Dniester river In Gallcla
and involving 100000 men, has be-
gun. according to official advices from
Petrograd. Correspondents at the
Russian capital believe it has been
raging for three days.
Amsterdam telegraphs that an OF
fetal statement issued in Beclin says
the Germans are inficting terrific
losses on the Russians in Poland az
that the German advance there is sue
cessful at all points. Vienna asserts
the Russians have lost, 10000 killed
and wounded at Przemysl.
Petrograd officially announces that
the siege of Przemysl is progressing
and that the Russian artillery is rap
idly destroying the forts, which
however, continue to offer an ener
getic resistance.
Zeppelin Taken by Russ
Petrograd, Oct. ia patrol OF Cos
sacks. while hidden in forest near
Warsaw, brought down a Zeppelin air
ship. The crew of the Zeppelin was
saved. The ship has been interned at
Warsaw.
A
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-21

southeast of Wirballen and on the line
formed by the lakes west of the gov
eminent of Suwalki.
There is nothing new to report ex-
cept the capture of German flag near
Lassigny
The news of the day is satisfactory.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Mhat Patlenee WIN be.

Patience and perseverance viii ac-
complish all things" was fayorite
saying of an old farmer.
He had Just made this remark in
a train one day on the way to mar
ket. when a pompous individual in
the next seat turned to him and said:
Nonsense, sir. / can tell you a
great many things which neither pa
tience nor perseverance can accom-
pIish.7
Perhaps you can" said the far.
mer, but l have never yet come
across one thing
Well then. I'll tell you one. VIII
patience and perseverance enable
you to carry water in sieye?"
Certainly
Il would like to know how"
simply by waiting for the water
to freeze"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
s.s Eats s-eke.

In . recent fzfarraE dfSeuzEfnn Of
szeEtfEE and IN TROUBLES, Al expert
Ezcks q tke -EzIEhzr bug an faseet.
Wkbcsz. zecortEnz TO IBIS srztsns1t.
EErfFes with rGeaEy o. sulphur Euznks.
zz6 has a rsrazrxzh1s knsek o. getting
On rae saeE Of gh.s sEzelrsTss neck wfeG
boxA ktE hands are occupied Another
szssEer sziG he Tad Eots6 them IN Cali
forz1z, wheFe they lad annoyed tEs
EhzsEz cpxnEg operators, bEE had not
besn kzaEn elsewhere In the state
1nrI shasta county ores were shipped
10 San FrznGfzco heg Eotzrss vhen
Eheg Rad appeared there Apparently
20 eztoEcoxisE has yet passed o.
Eke zezEz and xyecles Ct this insect
EngszeerfES ard 1EiEfEz Journal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Lack Of Ambition.

Esther. the old colored cook. was
meaning around the kitchen one
morning, when her mistress heard
her and asked:
Why, Esther what is the matter?
Are you ILL.,"
not 'xactly."
Well, them continued the mistress
Why are you groaning?"
Why. you see. MAN." explained
me woman, the fac is | don't feel
ambition 'nough to git outer my own
way. National Monthly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
oaker ouips.

Some people can never find anything
when they want it except fault
The people who are the most gifted
don't always get the most presents
The only time many a fellow ever
wins in walk IS when he takes his
bride up the church aisle.
Strange as it may seem. the most
d1sagreeable person in the world is the
fellow who agrees with everybody
Philadelphia Record.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Needed Help.

Mrs Black woke her husband one
night and whispered: Larry. there's
burglar in the parlor! He Just
bumped against the piano and struck
several keys"
as that so?a said Larry "In go
right down there.
ON. Larry" whispered the excited
wife, don't do anything RASH
-Razh." replied the husband.
Why. I'm going to help him. You
don't suppose he can move that piano
from the house without assistance, do
your -Watsonville Register.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Thunder struck

4 terrific thunder storm was raging
ana Mrs. simmons promptly shut her.
sen IN a closet until it ceased.
Mercy! she exclaimed afterward.
but that was an awful storm The
thunder frightened me terriblyls
PoOh!" remarked Mr.. simmons
thunder can't hurt YOU"
ndeed' Can't it? Didn't Won
ever near OF a person being thunder
ssruck? -National Monthly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Natural Cause.

an aosent-minded scientist, in the
employ of the government AT Wasn-
lnston, recently met his physician in
the street.
don't know what's the matter
via me, Doctor said he; Il am
Limping badly today. Do YOU think
It's locomOtor-ataxia?"
scarcely that replied the physic-
IAN You are walking with one foot
On the curb and the other in the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Sought information.

Following Frank Mayos wonderful
success IN -Davy Crockett in This
country, he took hEs play to London.
~neFe, because II dealt with rural
Characters Of western America. II
failed to succeed After the first night
performances IN London Mayo ~as au-
preached BY an English theatrical
man
Il say. old chap he began. won
zald s"nastaing in the play about bar
meat Ia this country q bar is either
made Of wood or iron What, may I
ask, do yos Iaaan7-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Midnight vocaIIsts

Cats are getting to be a nuisance
Maybe we should compel them to
have licenses"
l don't know that 1t would help
much | think they ought to have to
take out licenses to sing
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
The Family Zoo.

It's funny, amt it, that everybody
IN our family's some kind of an ami
maI?p
Some kind Of an animal, indeed5
What do you mean?"
Why. mothers dear, you know"
Yes. certainly"
And my baby sisters mothers
little lamb. and I'm the kid, and dad 5
the goat"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
The erute crsation

now children. can you name any
s S.l.s creature who belongs to the
I can. teacher"
men name the creature"
Ay papa My mamma SAYS go.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05

Your boz has All sorts q athletic
training
Tea replied Far1gw Corrto@seI-
~Bur there's oze ItnesoS physical czI.
tEre he has missed wish / ea-zEd
send him % SOME gymnasium where
he eDul6 learn % swing = scythe with
oct booEtn' Ike lie was gctn' 70 cut
OF both his feet
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
WANTED

WhETEn MEN AND WOMEN to learn barber
HHHtkb trade. Excellent opportunities open
- for you. Tools furnished and com
mission paid while learning only eight weeks
required. Call or write for particulars and cat
alox lis Commercial Street. Salt Lake City Utah
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-03
.DAYTONA WILL PAY
BIG SHARE OF The
FEDERAL WAR TAX
BANKS, THEATRES, BILLIARD
HALLS, ETC, HARDER HIT
THAN OTHER BUSINESSES-TO-
BACCO DEALERS TAXED.

Through the operation Of the new
federal revenue law, great deal
more money than the average person
imagines will be paid to the govern
ment by individuals and companies To-
Gated in Daytona and vicinity. just
how much the annual amount VIII be
it is impossible to accurately estimate
at this time, but it may safely be said
that it will not be under several thou
sand dollars. For instance, the local
banks, theaters. billiard halls and
bowling alleys will have to pay their
proprietors' Uncle sam upwards OF
one thousand dollars per annum for
the privilege of doing business here.
On each and every telegraph and
telephone message sent if it costs IL
cents or more, the sender must pay a
tax of one cent. Unless there Is a
marked decrease locally in the use OF
these methods of message transmits
sion, the government. will get approx
mately 5000 a year from this source.
Each dealer in manufactured to-
bacco whose sales amount to 5000 an
nually must pay $3.50 tax There are
about 50 dealers here and across the
river.
The small tax on chewing gum, per
fumes and cosmetics, although thee
retically borne by the manufacturers
is actually paid by retail dealers and
consumers and will yield considerable
revenue
The emergency revenue act levies
taxes upon the following:
Nearly all kinds of insurance, except
life and health.
Real estate deeds.
Promissory notes.
Freight and express shipments cost
ing five cents.
kilograms and telephone calls cost
ing II cents.
Power of attorney.
parlor car and sleeper tickets.
Chewing gum.
Cabaret shows
Billiard halls and bowling alleys.
Theatres, moving picture shows, cir
cuses, etc
Banking business, $l.OO on each
thousand dollars capital and surplus
Commission merchandising.
Beer. ale and porter
Stock brokerage.
Certificates of any kind
Steamship tickets TO foreign coun-
tries.
Pawnbroking.
Perfumes.
Indemnity and other bonds.
Commercial brokerage.
Custom house brokerage and bust
ness.
Brokers' memoranda of any kind Of
sale.
Stock and bond business.
Transfers of stock.
Proxies for voting stock.
Protest of notes and bills.
Champagnes. cordials and Liquors.
Wines of all sorts.
Naseine and cold cream.
Hair oil and tooth paste
Tobacco. cigars. cigarettes and SNUFF.
Face powders and beautifiers.
Board and trade and exchange trans.
actions.
For the information of those who
may not understand why this new tax
act was passed: The European war
has done much to destroy our foreign
trade, particularly importations OF
manufactured articles. the tariff upon
which has heretofore gone far toward
supporting the government. The con
sequent deficit was so large that these
special duties, popularity called war
tax" had to he levied to make il up
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-03
CONTEST AT NEW OAYTONA
FURNISHED LOTS OF FUN

That much advertised tango con.
Wednesday evening proved one OF the
greatest features of the kind ever
seen here, and the probabilities are
that the repetition of the feature on
Saturday night will find standing
room at premium Everybody had
IA good time last night, especially the
official "inviter" and the Judges. 1t
was an enjoyable stunt, and everyone
had great big moneys worth,
After the regular performance-and
the general opinion was that the bill
vas the best presented so far during
the week-the tango contest took
place. On invitation from the stage
for some local young man to come for
ward and help pick out the good
dancers, F. c. Rodgers broke all speed
records on climbing the stage steps,
Petes running mate, Mr.. Wilcox,
acted as referee, and it was not long
until the former had prevailed upon
several young men to try their Skill.
Several young ladies with the big
cheS Davis musical comedy act were
all good dancers, and for the lovers
of this form of amusement the affair
was "A distinct treat. Although a big
laughing feature, the contest was also
an artistic success.
The prizes were awarded according
to the volume of applause, and the
winner of the first prize was Harry
Erickson Alvah Hurd was the sec
ond. The prizes were distributed
among the three leaders and the win
ner of the third expects to have his
name in Mondays paper as winner
in the Saturday night contest. The
young gentlemen who were Wednes.
days winners very courteously di.
vidcd their spOis with their young
lady partners. 1t was a big night,
and tonight brand new program will
be presented. Friday night a feature,
new here and as much fun as the
tango contest, will be offered, when a
country store will follow the regular
program. A second tango contest will
be staged Saturday night after the
regular program.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-03
2ETURN FROM HUNTING TRIP
IN SOUTHERN PART OF STATE

Mr.. and Mrs 7. q. Milton returned
Tuesday from weeks hunting trip
in company with Sheriff T. l.. Smith
and wife of Del.and and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. b. Burgess of Beresford.
The party made the expedition in
their automobiles, travelling south
ward through the Kissimmee district
To LABEL and into the prairie lands
about 80 miles south of the latter citv
They camped and hunted at various
places along the way. finding an
abundance OF quail and also securing
a number of turkeys and many fox
squirrels.
The ladies of the party. who are
also good sportsmen. devoted most
of their time to the squirrels, which
are much larger than the gray SPUR.
rels and coal black in color.
No deer hunting was done by the
party as the country south of LABEL
was overrun with hunting parties,
some of them from the northern lin.
its of the state
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-03
CONVENTION OF HIGH
SCHOOL TEACHERS
STATE HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTOR
AND VOlUSlA COUNTY SUPER
INTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO
BE PRESENT.

\ convention of the high school
teachers of Nolusia county will be
held in the local high school rooms,
Friday, December ith. All teachers
of the county, Dr. Thackston, state
high school inspector, and c. X. NJ
Sheppard, Nolusia county's superin-
tendent of public instruction, will
unite in organizing county high
school association.
The girls of the domestic science
department of the ID. II. s. will serve
a luncheon in the domestic science
rooms in compliment of the visiting
teachers. The local school board
and Geo. +. Crouch, representative OF
the county board, together with the
members of the convention. will be
the guests of the science girls.
Students of the high school will be
excused from classes for the day.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-03
WOOD FOR SALE

spine wood, $500; oak wood, $3.50
per stran delivered, 25c extra on east
side. Leave orders at Mr.. l.. J. Crews,
opposite school house, Kingston, or
bingham 4 Thompson. Beach street.
This wood must be sold at once as am
plating the land and putting in
streets. For further particulars see
Mr. Charles +. Rowlader. owner, North
Ridgewood avenue and Beach street
Kingston. 9l-6t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-03

\ carload of pianos to rent just re.
ceived: also sewing machines to rent
kipp's Piano Store. 9S.at
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-03

*WElEN YOU THINK OF NMAS,
THINK OF ROWE'S. Open Evenings.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-05-07
SOLDIERS DYNAMITE
AND BURN TOWN
THRIVING BORDER TOWN IN
RUINS AS RESULT or ORGY
or DESTRUCTION.
Several Brisk skIrmishes Between
Mexieans and Americans the Re-
suit OF lndiserlmlnste Firing
Across the Boundary.

Laredo. Texas. --Nuevo Laredo. the
thriving Mexican border town oppo'
site side il in ruins, devastated by
dynamite and lire by Mexican federal
soldiers who late Friday began an
orgy az destruction which did not end
until they were forced TO fee before
the guns OF the American border pa
troll
Two Mexicans are known 10 have
been killed by United states troops
and several were seen TO fall Sever.
al brisk skirmishes between the Amer.
leans and Mexicans were fought ms
the Mexicans. their troop trains ready
TO pull out of the burning city. be-
gan an indiscriminate FIRE across the
international boundary,
Property damage in Nueyo Laredo
will reach s5o0,00 Among the build
ings destroyed were the United States
consulate, municipal building. post.
office. theatre. the -four mill, one Of
the largest in this section OF the south.
west. railroad shops OF the National
railway and other smaller structures,
Kerosene and other combuStsbles'
literally used, added TO the wreekAge
which otherwise would not have been
great, owing to the adele construction
largely used.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-05-07
.COLL|ER|ES SCENE
OF CATASTROPHE
OVER TWO HUNDRED MINERS
BURIED AND BUT FEW ARE
RECOVERED ALIVE.
Cause Of Explosion Eias Not Been
Ascertalned and Probably Never
viii Be-hIope Of saving Buried
Men Has Been Abandoned.

Blueneld. w. Va.--with a thunder
GUS defamation which made the hills
CULVER and sent the valley folk panic.
stricken from their homes. two mines
OF the New River Galleries company
here blew up on Tuesday. hurying 2as
miners $50 feet underground.
OF the seyenty-one men VINO were
buried Ia one shaft. No. 6. sixty have
been taken out alive ard eleven dead.
OF the 100 known to have been in the
other. No s. not one has been res
cued
Flames and smoke are beiching
from the crumbled shafts. aud al.
though all hope of saving any Of the
buried men has been abandoned. col.
liers from mills around are riskinE
their lives IN an effort TO snuff out the
the flames with earth and water.
The cause Of the explosion has not
been aseertained and perhaps viii
never be known. The New River
company operates SIX mines at Zee.
Giles Nos. and 8 connect Al 2:a0
Tuesday afternoon there was a slight
explosion In No g. followed by an.
other slightly greater in No. g. Ten
minutes later the valley shook with
the third blast IN No. 6. The timbers
over the main shaft. the yentilators
and the cages were shot 10 the sky
and deposited far up the hillside.