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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

how you are to make a redoubt of our
lawn. inviting the shells of the enemy
into our drawing-room >"
What could he say? Only call up
from the depths the two passions of
his life in an outhurst. with all the
force Of his nature in play.
Il love this soil, my country's soil.
/ ours by right and love you! would
be true to both!'
Love- What mockery 10 mention
that now" she cried chokingly. ITS
monstrous,"
II" lie was making an effort
/ 20 keep his nerves under control.
fhis time the stifIening elbow failed.
/ With a 'archiug abruptness he swung
! his right hand around and seized the
wrist Of that trembling. injured hand
/ that would not be still She could not
fail to poice the movement, and the
/ sight was a magic that struck anger
cut OF her.
ianny, am hurting YOU" she cried
/ mlserahly
A little he said. will finally domi.
naut over its servant. and he was
smiling rs when, half stunned and in
/ agony and ashamed Of the fact-he
+ had risen from the debris of cloth and
twisted braces. ITS all right. he con.
cluded
she threw back her arms. her head
raised, with certain abandon as II
she would bare her heart.
"Lanny, there have been moments
when / would have liked to fly tc
your arms. There have been moments
when ! have had the call that comes tC
every woman in answer to a desire
Yet / was not ready. When l really
80 It must be In a fame. in answer to
your fame,"
You mean"
Put il the fame we're about to burst
forth she smothered 1t in the spark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21
TleI.ast Shot
FREDERICK PALMER
(CoDyright. 1914. By Charles scribaers sons)
SYNOPSIS.

At their home on the frontier between
the Browns and Grays Marta Gailand and
her mother. entertaining Colonel Wester-
ding Of the GTays, see Captain LanstrOn.
stan intelligence officer OF the Browns.
injured by a fall In his aeroplane. Ten
Years later Westerllng. nominal vice but
real chief Of stan. reinforces South La
Tir. meditates on war and specuiates on
Inc comparative ages OF himself and Mar
"a, who is visiting In the Gray capital.
Westeriing calls on Marta She tells him
OF her teaching children the fOllics % war
and martial patriotism begs him 70 pre-
vent war while he Is chief OF stan, and
predicts that n he makes war against the
Browns he win not win. On the march
with the 5sd OF the Browns Private stran-
sky, anarchist. deoyies war and played
out patriotism and is placed under arrest
Colonel Lanstrou everhearing. begs him
& =. Iaustron calls on Marta at her home.
lie talks with Teller. the gardner. Marta
Tells Lansirom that she believes Teller to
De spy Lanstron confesses II is true.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

yet II they should win and Wester-
ling finds that I have been party tn
this treachery, as I shall be now that
| am In the secret, think OF the pol
ton of my mother and myself" she
continued Has that occurred to you,
friend. in making our property. our
garden, our neutrality, which lie our
only defense. a factor in one OF your
plans without our PERMISSION"
Her eyes, blue-black In appeal and
reproach, revealed the depths OF q
wound as they had on the terrace steps
before luncheon, when he had been
apprised Of a feeling for him by seeing
it dead under his blow. The logic Of
the chief Of intelligence withered. He
understood how a friendship to her
was, indeed, more sacred than patriotic
passion. He realized the shame Of
what he had done now that he was
free Of professional influences.
you are right. Marital" ne replied.
1T was beastly Of me-there is no ex-
cuse"
He looked around to see an orderly
from the nearest military wireless sta
ton
Il was told IL was urgent, sir" said
the orderly, in excuse for his intrusion,
as he passed a telegram to Lanstron.
Immediately Lanstron felt the toucs
Of the paper his features seemed to
take on mask that concealed his
thought as he read:
Take night express. Come direct
from station to me. PartOw."
This meant that he would be ex-
pected at Partow's office at eight tire
next morning. He wrote his answer;
re orderly saluted and departed at a
rapid pace; and then. as matter OF
habit of the same kind that makes
some men wipe their pens when lay
ing them down. he struck a match and
set fire to one corner OF the paper,
which burned to his fingers ends be-
fore he tossed the charred remains
away. Marta imagined what he would
be like with the havoc OF war raging
around him--all self-possession and
mastery; but actually he was trying to
reassure himself that he ought not to
feel petulant over holiday cut short.
81 shall have to go at once, he said.
Marta. il there were to be war very
within a week or two weeks
what would be your attitude about Eel
lers remaining?"
ITO carry out his plan. you mean?''
Yes"
There was = perceptible pause on
her part.
let him stay" she answered Il
shall have time to decide even after
war begins"
"But instantly war begins you must
go!" he declared urgently.
"You forget a precedent" she re-
minded him. "The Galland women
have never deserted the GaIland
housed"
Il know the precedent But this
time the house will be in the thick of
the fighting"
1T has been in the thick OF the fight
ing before" she said, with a gesture OF
Impotence.
Marta. you will promise not to re-
MAIN" he urged
Isn't that my AFFAIR."" she asked.
AREN'T you willing to leave even that
to me after all you have been telling
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21
Qualified Rebuke.

Ffve-year-old Marie likes TO see the
funny pictures. She had the paper
spread out on the floor looking at 1t
when her father turned out the light
Mary was angry at this, and said.
You've got your nerve" but as she
realized Immediately whom she was
talking 20 she hastily added. BIT yea
know your rights
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21
Proved His Fitness.

Business Man ito applicant for sit
uation) you write shorthand?
Applicant-Yes. sir.
Business Man-How many words a
minute?
Applieant-Fye never counted. but
the day my wife found in my pocket
some letters I'd forgotten to post for
her took down every word she ut
tered as fast as she said them.
Business Man-You'u do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

The world soon tires of a man who
thinks he is always saying something
cute
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21
The Fighting Nations.

The tables of illiteracy for the IA
tons that are now fighting one another
in the old world give us the loliowing
information: Number of people, per
thousand unable to read and write
in Germany, 8; in Austria, 429; in
Belgium, 24s; in France. 161; in Great
Britain, 10; in Russia. 725; in Servia,
6S7. Thus it will be seen that the
two extremes are held by Germany
and Russia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Chile plans to spend more than $22.-
100000 in the next four years reorgan-
izing its railways.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
Japan Requisitions
More War Transports

TOXIC, Aug. 1O.-The Jepenese govern
ment today rtquisitioncd several addi-
tional transports.
The emperor is expected TO interrupt his
vacation and return to Toxic from Nikko
on Wednesday.
George w. Guthrie, American ambas-
ssdor. returned today from the summer
resort of Miyanoshita and conferred with
some OF the other foreign ambassadors.
The German fleet at Thing Tau has al
ready seized the Russian steamer Rlazan,
carrying British subjects. has driven 100
merchantmen to the refuge OF Japanese
ports and has embarrassed the entire
Japanese shipping in tho orient.
The press gives prominence TO an al
legged communication from America say
ing the United states is sending fleet
to Asia to protect its interests. The re-
port is considered baseless, but 1t his
nevertheless reawakened interest as 70
Americas attitude. Forty missiona riea
mostly French, but some of them Ger
mans, are leaving for their home coun-
tries to take their places in their armies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
Six Hundred German
Spies Are Arrested in
Belgium, Hundred Die

BRUSSELS, Via Paris, Aug lO.-(2:S5 p.
m.)-Belgium has been covered with a
network of German spies. Six hundred
already have been arrested and 100 were
shot today Some of the Germans cap
tured were wearing uniforms of gem
darmes, civic guards. soldiers and Off
GERS OF the Belgian army. Many of the
spies captured were armed with bombs
and revolvers and were riding in auto
mobiles bearing false numbers. They also
hsd in their possession kilograms and let
ters with the counterfeit signature of the
Belgian minister Of war.
Just before and after the fighting be-
gan signs were discovered on bridges.
military works and aqueducts indicating
that those structures should be blown up.
Severe precautions have now been taken
by the military authorities and no one
is admitted at the railway stations with
out military permits. Automobiles are
halted at every mile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
Cruiser Karlsruhe
Tells Of Fight with
Four Other Cruisers

SAN JUAN Aug 1O.-The German
cruiser Karlsruhe took on board 800 tons
of coal here yesterday and sailed at $50
In the evening for an unknown destina-
ton. As it left the harbor it put on full
speed and all Its lights were eXtingmshed
Its captain reported that he was in an
engagement last Friday night off the
Bahamas, when the Karlsruhe was pur-
sued by four English and French cruisers
When he first sighted the lights the cap
tain thought 1t was a schooner until a
shot was fired. He said he thought one
Of the cruisers was disabled, as the pur-
suit was abandoned and the other war
vessels appeared to be assisting It,
A lumber schooner from Jacksonville,
Fla, arrived here today and reported
sighting an English cruiser of the Lam
caster type iisO miles to the northeast of
San Juan at o'clock on Saturday after
noon, headed southeast
The German steamer odenwald and the
British steamer Salyba, both bound for
European ports from the West Indies
with freight and passengers, have sought
refuge in San Juan haTbor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
COLLEGE WOMEN LOOK
AFTER STRANDED TEACHERS

LONDON, Aug. lO-lThe London resi-
dents committee today paid out $4,000 TO
tourists on orders from their home banks.
In needy cases hotel bills were paid until
transportation could be obtained. A bogus
steamship ticket agent has appeared on
the scene. One victim paid 500 for a
counterfeit ticket
The various committees formed for the
relief of Americans having found that
they were being victimized, today estab-
lished common headquarters, where a
more thorough investigation can be made.
with the object OF eliminating imposters.
A society Of college women has been
formed by Mrs. Walter II. Page, Mrs.
David Starr Jordan. Mrs Herbert c.
Hoover and Mrs shepperd for the pur-
pose OF watching over the interests OF
stranded American school teachers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
O'Conner Attacks
British Censorship

LONDON. Aug. l0.-4:2O p. m)-T. r.
O'Connor. the Irish nationalist. today in
the House Of Commons again opened fire
on the press censorship established by the
British government. lie said that thou
sands Of dollars spent by American news
papers had been wasted in consequence
OF the censorship and he suggested that
trained newspaper men should be added
to the staff OF the censorship bureau.
The Right Hon. Charles Hobhousc,
speaking in behalf of the British post
office authorities disclaimed any respon-
slblity for the censorship over which he
said the war office exercised full and
sole control, lie said II there was any
delay In forwarding messages after they
had passed the censor he was ready to
do what ne could in the matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
FRENCH BULLETS MAKE
WORSE WOUNDS THAN FOES

BELFORT. France. Aug. lO.-The
French surgeons who have been caring
for the wounded IN the fighting IN lower
Alsace report that the French bullets ap-
pear TO make more serious wounds than
those Of the German rifles.
ROME, Aug. lO.-American tourists
marooned In Italy by the interruption OF
the steamship service since the outbreak
OF war are believed to number about 5000.
They are agitatlng for prompt measures
for their reparation. II is understood that
arrangements are being made at Genoa
for the departure OF the steamer, Prin-
cipe Undine, on Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
DUTCH STEAMER ALCoR is
SUNK IN GULF OF FINLAND

LONDON, Aug. 10-G:15 p. m)-The
Dutch steamer Alcor Of zoos tons has
been sunk and its crew landed at Hell
singfors. II was bound from Rotterdam
for Cronstadt, Russia, There Is nothing
to show whether II struck mine or was
hit by a shell.
One hundred and twenty Germans
among the crew Of the Red Star line
steamer Lspland. anchored in the SOL
ent were taken off the vessel this after
noon by government tug and trans
ierred 70 Portsmouth. Fifty Belgians
among the crew also left the steamer
and are returning 10 Belgium
\ French gunboat escorted into Fall
mouth at noon an Amsterdam liner which
the warship had picked up at the en-
trance 70 the English channel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
NATIONS ACKNOWLEDGE
OFFER OF U. S. CHIEF

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O-secretary
Bryan announced today that he had re-
celved Acknowledgement Of President
wilson's tender OF good offices from
Austria-Hungary, France. Great Britain
and Russia.
Mr. Bryan declined TO indicate the
nature Of any Of the responses hut It
was understood that they were simply
acknowledgements.
The state department is continuing its
efforts for the release Of Mr. and Mrs.
Archer NJ. Huntington. under arrest in
Neuromberg.
The state department has been informed
that Swedens attitude will be neutral.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
GERMANS UNITE ON
RUSSIAN FRONTIER
Scattered Forces Being Joined in
Brigades Ready to Take
the Field.
BORDER VILLAGES OCCUPIED
German Military Acceptance Fly
Daily in Direction OF kOvnO,
Capital of the Russian
Province,

ST. PETERSBURG, Via London. Aug.
lo.-d;02 p. m)-The regular troops of the
German army who hitherto had been
scattered in small detachments along the
frontier are now concentrating near the
Russian border. In orgades, composed
OF two or three regiments each, all in
readiness to take the field.
The positions in the border villages
have boen occupied oy units OF cavalry
and infantry of the German army reserve
No serious encounters have occurred yet
on the frontier but frequent skirmishes
between outposts are reported, while Ger
man military aeroplanos fly daily in the
direction of hovno capital OF the Rus
sian province of the same name which
has an outlet on the Baltic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
Cruiser Rainbow
Lying in Wait Off
the Golden Gate

EUREKA, Cal, Aug, 1o.-The steamer
city OF Topeka, which arrived here to-
day from San Francisco. reported that
it sighted the British protected cruiser
Rainbow, assigned to the service OF
Canada, off Point Reyes. yesterday
The captain OF the Topeka believed the
Rainbow was standing on and off the
Golden Gate looking for German prizes
The length OF time It will be able to
do so, however. Is not great as 1t was
allowed by tho authorities of the port
OF San Francisco to take en- but fifty
tons of coal. sufficient to carry it with
what it had, to the nearest home port.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
BOUND FOR GERMAN PROVINCE
Thirty Thousand Men Are at Basel
on Their Way to Alsace.
OFFICERS DRAW MOST FIRE
Their Distinctive Uniforms Put
Wearers in Unusual Peril
INVASION OF LUXEMBOURG
Germans Throwing Large Force Into
France Through Neutral Duchy
Forests and villas
RaHed.

NISH, Servia, Aug. 10.--The Aus
trian bombardment of Belgrade has
continued for the last four days
The heavy guns caused severe dam
age to private property, but we're
less effective yesterday when the
firing was from a great distance.
The Servian army is being rapidly
organized and has begun to take
the offensive by penetrating Bosnia
near Priboi and Visegrad.
The Montenegro forces occupied
| SpizZa, PachtrovitS and Budua, on
the Dalmatican coast and also car
ried by assault etlka and ienokos,
surrounding heights. III
The Germn minister before he
left ervia, after receiving his pass
ports. entrusted the care Of German
and Austrian subjects to the
American consul.
ROME, Aug. IOWA Paris, $40 a. M
Eight Austrian regiments are reported
10 have crossed Lake Constance, en- routa
for Alsace.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-Cs:lo a. m)-The
Rome correspondent OF the Exchange
Telegraph company forwards dispatch
from Basel, Switzerland, saying that the
Austrian troops have arrived there, com.
! ing by way OF Constance. They comprise
100 men OF the Fourteenth corps. under
command Of the grand duke OF Tuscany.
which were withdrawn from Tyrol to
prevent them being sent against the
Servians.
They will reinforce the German troops
encamped at Aslein. where tho Germans
are mRssing on the hills and in the forti-
fications following the French success In
Alsace.
During the fierce fighting of the last
few days. says a dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph from Brussels, a large number
OF officers. as compared with privates,
were disabled owing to their distinctive
uniforms. great many surgeons, in
particular, fell.
The Belgian government Is infested with
spies and German agents, who make des-
perate efforts to reveal and fustrate the
plans OF the military authoritiea
| a German major was the first to cross
the bridge entering Luxumburg. He found
his way barred by a cabinet minister who
and taking a copy OF the Berlin treaty
from his pocket showed II to the major
who remarked:
| Il am acquainted with IL. but have or
ders which must execute"
immediately afterwards Marie Adelaide,
grand duchess OF Luxembourg. drove up in
a motor car, which the chauffeur turned
lengthwise across the bridge while the
duchess exclaimed THE neutrality OF
Luxemburg must be respected. I shall
telegraph Emperor William"
The German officer answered, you
had better bo home quietly"
When the commander OF the Luxemburg
army demonstrated, the German officer,
pointing a revolver toward the comman-
der, retorted, IF these are not your
methods they are ours. Clear out"
| Soon work of military destruction be-
gan. Villas and farm houses were de-
molished, says the correspondent and
thick trees cut down for strategic pur-
poses. From Luxumburg TO Rodanga
the fields are devasted and houses razed
Trenches have been dug and whoever
casts a glance are arrested as spies
/
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
Port Of Quebec is
Officially Closed

QUEBEC, Aug. 1O.-The Port of Quebec
Is now closed under orders from the fed
eral authorities. No ship will be al
lowed TO leave.
The following ships that left Saturday
or Sunday are held at Father Point:
Donaldson liner Letitia. Allan liner sicil-
ian, Canadian Pacific steamship Tyrolia
Cunard liner Alaunia and the Drayhead
of the Head line.
HALIFAX, N. s.. Aug. 10.-Two Ger
mans were taken prisoners today in Gus
ter? near here, on the charge OF being
spies.
MONTREAL, Aug. lo.-rhs port OF
Montreal was ordered closed today by
the minister Of marine Only two small
grain carriers are now in port.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
BULLETIN.

PARIS, Aug. 1O.-(1:O5 a. m. -
A statement issued by the War de-
partment at late hour last night
says that numerous skirmishes are
taking place along the entire front of
the French army, One clash with
the Germans was violent and the
losses on both sides were serious.
The official communication adds
that the German troops are receiving
reinforcements and that the French
also are being strengthened.
A battle began on Saturday evening on
the ridges of the Vosges mountains.
Aeroplanes took part, The French troops
after a desperate encounter obtained pos
session of the mountain passes OF Bon
homme and Sainte Marie Then on Sun
CONTINUED ON Page Two)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
AND GERMAN ARMIES CLASH
NeU MoueS in
Big War Game

Official reports from France
give no definite details of the
strength of the French in Alsace,
near the Swiss frontier, where
General Joffre is believed TO be in
command. Austrian troops have
been hurried there to the aid of
the Germans and an important
battle Is believed to be imminent.
Indications are that another
forward movement Of the main
French force is in preparation
near Metz, as official reports from
Paris say the German troops have
inundated the seille valley be-
tween Metz and Nancy to hinder
the French advance, but the guam
tity OF water is understood to be
insufficient to prevent the French
forward movement.
Aside from the thanking move
ment through Belgium. by which
the French assume the German
army was trying to get to the rear
of the great French fortresses on
the frontier. indications we're
that strong German advance
is to be made on France by way OF
Luxemburg.
A German reconnoitering pa
troll penetrated forty-six miles into
French territory.
The London Daily Telegraph's
Brussels correspondent says that
Germany is mobiliEing 100000
of the Lansturm, or final, reserve.
Numerous skirmishes are re-
ported along the Franco-German
front, none, however. very seri-
Gus.
The French troops are reported
in Paris to have seized a German
aeroplane factory at Muelhausen.
German troops occupy the town
OF Liege, but not of the surround
ing forts, which we're still holding
out today, according to Belgian
reports.
A lull in the fighting was an
nounced from Brussels, which city
expects that the next clash will
occur when the allied forces have
completed plans 10 take the often
sive against the German troops.
Brussels reports the German
cavalry retiring before the French
advance.
The German cruisers Goeben
and Breslau have evaded their
British and French pursuers and
have arrived In tho Adriatic. An
Austrian fleet was reported
proceeding from Pola to succor
them.
Paris reports that Austrian
troops have fallen back before the
SerVians on the Bosnian frontier.
Montenegrin artillery bonn
barded the Austrian Qualifications
at the port of Cattaro.
Austrian cruiser bombarded
Antivari, Montenegro.
A small group OF German SOL
diers who sought refuge ON Dutch
territory are to be detained at
Altkamar, Holland, till the end of
the war.
Ships reaching New York re-
port hearing wireless messages
that the North German Lloyd
steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm had
been captured by the British
cruiser Essex in the North Allan
tic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
Indications that Alsace Will Be
Scene Of First General En-
gagement of Conflict.
GERMANS FLOOD sEIILE VALLEY
Water, However, Does Not Rise
High Enough to Check French,
FRENCH NEAR NEU BREISACH
Large Force Reported In HRrdt For-
est, Several Miles West of city
of MeuIhnuscn, which Was
Occupied saturday.

BRUSSELS (Via Parisl, Aug. 10.
-(1O:45 a. m. m.)-lnformation from
the front confirms the report that
the German troops have ceased their
advance by the valley of the ourthe.
They are said to have retired on
their reserves and to be throwing up
defensive works.
The German offensive movement
TO the north OF Liege is developing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-11
BREAKS OFF ITS
RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA

PARIS, Via London, Aug. lO.-(S p. m.)
1t was officially announced tonight that
France had broken off diplomatic rela-
tions with Austria-IIungsTy. The French
ambassador at Vienna has left the Aus
trian capital and the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador at Paris has asked for his
passports.