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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
THE "ENTENTE CORDIALE."
Bismarck Once Gave Striking Defini
ton of the Term.

Bismarck Once Gave Striking Defin-
ton of the Term.
In the newspapers Of today we very
often find the words entente cordiale
Most readers understand the meaning
of the expression. but it is rather diff
cult to make Il translation that ex-
presses the exact meaning OF the orig
inal French. Prince Bismarck gave a
good explanation when his daughter
asked him what the entente cordiale
really was.
WELL he said, lit is not so easy to
define literally. 1t means cordial un-
Outstanding. but it also has little
different significance For example,:
You were in the courtyard this morn
ing when | came from the garden with
Nero. Diana was in the yard. gnaw-
ing a large bone My Nero saw her
and ran to seize the bone. Then there
was a little fight, until struck them
few sharp blows with my cane.
after that the bone lay in the mid
die of the court, while both dogs stood
off at some distance and looked eagerly
at it. Each dog, in fact, was as anx-
ious to keep the other away as he was
afraid of my cane, and therefore nei-
Their ventured to seize it. You see. that
is what they call in diplomatic circles
an entente cordiale" Youths Com
DaniOn
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

Thirteenth Century Fire Prevention.
One wonders what fate would have
overtaken the captured starter OF fires
in thirteenth century London. for
after the blaze of 1912, which lasted
ten days, swallowed up part OF Lon
don bridge and was the cause of over
1000 deaths. every precautlon was
taken against fires. For instance. all
builders of houses were ordered to
roof them with tiles, single boards or
lead, and to stop an outbreak any
house could be pulled down. Thus, Mr.
H. B. Wheatley on the safeguards:
For the speedy removal OF burning
houses each ward was to provide Il
strong iron hook with wooden han
die. two chains and two strong cords,
which were to be left with the bedel
of the ward. who was also provided
with a good horn loudly sounding.
And, moreover. every householder was
ordered to keep q barrel OF water be-
fore his door.-LOndOn Standard
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
RESULTS TELL
There Can be no Doubt About The
Results in EdgertOn

Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of an Edgerton citi-
zen can be easily investigated.
What better proof can be had?
Mrs. A. D. Humphrey, Blaine Street,
Edgerton, Wis, says: 81 suffered
from weak kidneys for several years.
had a dull ache through my kidneys
and often felt weak and worn out. |
decided to try kidney remedy and got
Doan's Kidney Pills. In short time
after began using them I felt better
and l steadily improved until | was
we'll. You have my permission to con-
tinue using the endorsement | have
given Doan's Kidney Pills before.
They are all they are claimed to be
and I now seldom have any signs OF
kidney complaint When | do. few
doses of Doan's Kidney Pills fix me up
all right.
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. Humphrey had. Foster-Mllburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
The One Speech M. p.

No member ever impressed the house
of commons with his gift of silence
sible man represented Much Wenlock
for forty-six years and never made
speech. One member, Sir Charles Bur
rell, sat for sixty years. restraining
himself nobly. He made one speech
only in order to introduce bill pro
viding that housemaids should be for
hidden to clean windows from the out
side.-London Chronicle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
A LEGEND CT MExICO.
Origin of the Eagle and Serpent on Its
Coat OF Arms.

0IISI1 OF LIE EGSEG 49, 49, FStse Oft Isl
Coat of Arms.
The coat of arms of the republic Of
Mexico. which occupies the center or
white bar of the flag and consists OF
a beautiful device representing an eagle
perched upon a cactus what in Mex
leo is called nopaD devouring a ser
pent. is intimately connected with the
history of the people. In the begin
ming of the fourteenth century the an
cient Mexicans, or AZtecs, after wan
dering for a long time around the
Mexican valley looking for a place to
build their city, arrived after terrible
sufferings and adventures on the south
western border of Lake TeZcoco in
1925.
There they halted. for in front of
them they beheld what naturally they
considered an suspicious omen from
their gods. An immense royal eagle of
extraordinary size and beauty stood
upon a cactus growing in the crevice
of rock washed by the waves of the
lake In it's talons it held a serpent.
ana us DFOdu. DedulIlui "HSS Opeueu
to the rising sun.
Obeying the mandate Of their oracle
that there they should build their city
they set to work, and by driving piles
into the marshes with no other mate
rial ut hand but frail reeds and rushes
the foundations of the great Tenochit-
Ian. the chief city of the Aztecs and
the site of the modern City of Mexico.
were laid-Philadelphi Ledger
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Keep Your Stomach and Liver Healthy

A vigorous stomach, perfect working
liver and regular acting bowels IS guar
anteed if you will use DR.. Kings rev
Life Pills. They insure good digestion,
correct constipation and have an excel
lent tonic effect on the whole system
purify YOUR blood and rid you of all
BODY poisons through the bowels. Only
Csc at your druggist.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Missed the Name.

Guest of the Doctors Gate home
from the theaterl-Hurry up. old chap.
and let me in. Absentminded Doctor
(who has forgotten all about his vi
itor)-Who are you? Guest-Mr. Tran
Doctor-Missed train. have yol
Well. catch the next.-London Mail
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured

Many recoveries from lung troubles
are due to DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey.
1t strengthens the lungs, checks the
cough and gives relief at once. Mr..
w. S. Wilkins, Gates, N c., writes:
81 used DR.. Bells Pine ar-Honey in a
case given up as hopeless and it effect
ed complete cure" Get bottle of
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. If your
cough is dry and hacking let it trickle
down the throat, you will surely get
relief. Only 25c at your druggist.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
From "Poor Richard"

When you incline to have new
new clothes, look first well over the
old ones, and see if you cannot shift
with them another year, either by
securing, mending or even patching, il
necessary Remember patch on your
coat and money in your pocket is bet
ter and more creditable than writ
on your back and no money to take
it off.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Your Fail Cold Needs Attention

No use to fuss and try to wear 1T
out. 1t will wear you out instead;
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery, rellef
follows quickly. 1t checks your cold
and soothes your cough away. Pleas
ant, antiseptic and healing. Children
like it. Get SOC bottle Of DR.. King $
New Discovery and keep it in the
house. ''Our family cough and cold
DOCTOR" writes Lewis Chamberlain,
Manchester, Ohio. Money back it not
satisfied, but it nearly always helps.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Had Made Something.

did viz liver make my money back
in harses, Mulligan?" Sure, Oh made
a hundred dollars vance" How did
yez do ut?" "Oi backed him down cell
lar avn thin sued tn mon for lawn
tn dure open"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Why She Didn't Faint.

II suppose she tainted when her
arm was broken?" mo, indeed; she
scarcely noticed it," Scarcely no
ticed it," mo. You see she was
wearing tight shoes at the time and
they kept her mind fully occupied.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Hint to Budding Authors.

$50 you got your poem printed"
eyes, replied the determined author.
"I sent the first stanza to Uncle Know.
It-AlPs column, with the inquiry: Can
any one give the rest of this poem?
Then 1 sent in the complete poem over
another name"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
NAMING the Baby.

Young Mamma-''What shall we call
baby?" Ditto Papa-"Coffee, because
he keeps US awake at night. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Comes as a Surprise.

Ten years after marriage If man
happens to tell his wife that he loves
her, she looks around for q soft spot
In which to throw a fit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
FORCING the Prophet.

Il can prophesy with certainty that
you will become engaged this year"
.tOh. that is understood. But "proph-
esy to me at once husband File
gende Batter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

Obstinacy Is parasite. living either
on a strong viii or on great stupidity.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

PARIS The Germans have
undeniably gained ground in the re-
gion of Roye at the hinge of the al
lied line. General JOffre admits re-
verse.
The allies line has bent under ire
mendCus pressure but remains unbrok-
en-. North of the Disc, where the bat
tie front forms a right angle, the fight
ing is violent but indecisive.
Meanwhile the Germans have ap-
parently failed to check the fianking
movement whose point, according to
unofficial information, is within six
teen miles of the Belgian frontier,
more menacing than ever to Van
Kluck's western communications.
General Joffres purpose now re-
vealed points to a drive at Mons and
Brussels, while holding fast in the
main battle line. This contemplates
the relief of Antwerp as well as a
weakening of the German center nee
essitated by army corps sent from the
center to support Won Kluck
Along the fortified hills of Cham.
paigne, the deadlock continues, but in
the ArgOnne and along the Meuse, the
Germans, summoning fresh resources,
are sleepless in their efforts to break
the allied right wing and so open an
urgently needed east and west line of
communications from Metz. General
Joffre assures the government that
the attacks have been beaten back
The communicates of the twenty-third
day Of the battle are mere paragraphs
of generalities, an indication, invar-
liable of a poignant stage of conflict
The night cOmmunique was as follows:
The general situation is unchanged
On our left wing fighting still con-
tinues In the Argonne and on the
heights of the Meuse we have re-
pulsed attacks both by day and by
night,
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander
in chief of the Russian army, has sent
q telegram announcing the Russian
victory at AugustOwo to the minister
of war to be communicated to General
Joffre General Joffre has sent in his
name and in the name of the French
army his most hearty congratulations
to the generalissimo of the friendly
and allied army because of the victory
as an indication of future successes
Allies Admit Reverse.
Official admission of the first French
reverse for several days, a setback in
the region where success was noted
Sunday, was contained in the com
munique of the afternoon:
"On our left wing north of the Disc
the battle continues with the utmos
violence, the enemy having again beer
heavily reinforced. The result of thu
action continues undecided. We have
been compelled to give ground at Ger
tain points.
"AIong the remainder of the batt1
line there has been no change in tn,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
JOffre Admits Loss
In ROye Region.
LINES ARE UNBROKEN
Battle IndeCiSiVe;; Allies Flank.
ing Movement Continues.
RUSS PUSH ON IN HUNGARY

Sending of Troops to Aid Won kluck
Weakens Teuton's Center-Joffre
Plans to Press Against Mons and
Brussels and Aid Antwerp-Battle
Along Hills of Champaign Remains
Unchanqed-Foe Driven Back in
Arqonne and Along Mouse.
A late official statement from Paris
saws that the Germans are moving
westward. The German cavalry are
now siqnaled in the vicinity of Lille.
Fighting of the most desperate char
acter continues. In the vicinity OF
Arras there has been very slight
change. Fierce fighting continues.
An attack on the French line holding
Lassigny failed.
Paris reports the REINFORCED German
line continues it's efforts to break
through the encircIing movement of
the allies. 1t has gained slightly at
new points, only to be thrust back
violently at others.
A great demonstration has been held
at Milan, italy, in favor of war
against Austria. Signor Battisti, a
Socialist deputy from Trent, Aus
tria, addressed huge meeting, say
ing that Trent was awaiting liberia
ticn by it's italian brothers.
The German government has served
notice on Roumania that she must
net enter Pennsylvania. The note
is considered in the nature of an
uItimatum. A hasty meeting of the
Roumania cabinet was summoned to
consider the communication, but &C
ton had to be postponed because of
the illness of the king, which is al
legged to be a diplomatic illness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
RUSSIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
PETRo0RAD, Nov. S25.--Heavy
Losses to retreatlng German infantry
corps which was driven into swamps
in the Vicinity Of Lodz by Russian cav
airy Is reported today In an official
statement from the war office, an
nounclne continued success against
the Austro-German forces.
Continued success is reported from
all our 'front.'" the statement declares.
Russian cavalry, attacking German
retreatInq infantry corps near Lodz,
drove them into swamp, infiicting
great losses and captured a number
Of heavy guns. The attempts Of our
enemy to make counter attacks have
been everywhere repuIsed.'
It Is confidently believed here that
as additional reports Of fighting be-
tween the vlstuIa and Warthe are re-
cefved and the retreat Of the Germans
continue, the Russian victory will
grow in magnitude. The Germans are
now declared to be retreating along a
fcrty mile line. Reinforcements are
advancing from the south Of kaiesz,
but the superiority Of the Russians in
numbers over the Germans even with
the new troops, Is expected to force
the kaiser's troops back upon their
own frontier for second time. The
battle line Is swIngino to the south
east. sa.H
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
lied Fleet is Driving the
Germans Back From Their
Ambition for a RAID
on England.
CAUGHT BETWEEN FIRES
Zee Brusse Partially Destroyed and
Citizens Have Fled as the
Bombardment Grows
Stronger.
.[By Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
Corraenondent1

[By Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
correspondent.]
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The allied fleet
10 batterins down the German line es-
tabIished along the Belgian coast.
Reports today telling Of German
troops being caught between the fire
Of warships and land batteries In the
vicinity Of Nieuport; the bombardment
Of Zee Brusge, which has resulted in
the partial destruction Of the town
and fighting off Westende, all clearly
which the British fleet has set to tho
task Of curbing ambitions which tho
Germans may have for the establish
ment Of bases for raid on London.
Reports from Holland declare that
Zee Brugge was partially destroyed by
the Germans, that their guns might
have clear sweep for the duel with
the warships. The inhabitants Of the
city are In flight. Serious damage has
aIeo been done by the warships. There
are reports that six German subma.
rInes under construction at Zee Brugse
have been badly damaged or destroy
ed. There 10, however, no official con-
firmation Of this feat OF the warshlps,
which would bring great relief to Eng
land in allying fears Of an immediate
attempt at raid upon the fleet in
force.
MiddIekcrke, knocke. and other
towns Of the western Belgian district
have felt the main force Of British at
tack. Should II develop that docks
have been destroyed and Zee Brugge
otherwise disabled as naval base, a
severe blow will have been struck at
tho German plan Of operation from
the Belgian coast.
general exodus Of Inhabitants Of
the coast towns 10 now In progress, ac-
cordin9 to reports reaching here Some
OF the towns have been cleared upon
orders from the Germans. At other
points the residents have fled for safe.
ty from the shells Of the warships.
The Germans have been mounting
heavy guns along the coast for the
past week that they might be able to
reply to the warship's fire more effec-
lively. Two batteries are said to have
been destroyed by the fire OF the yes
sells at Westende. Reports that a
British destroyer WAC damaged by Ger
man fire have not been confirmed. At
other points in the western battle
fields, conditions remain unchanged
with the exception Of on Me right wing
where the French artillery has bom-
barded ArnaviIIe, within ten miles Of
the German stronghold Of Metz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press. .s

will more quickly overtake the Rus
sian army than any other In Europe.
It is considered certain in Germany
that the Russian output Of arms and
ammunition is running far behind tho
demand and that the spirit OF officers
and men can be worn down by con-
tlnued hurrying drives through Pol
and. This way It NOT TO be Ger
man defeat If Won Hindenberg were
forced back again to his frontier, pro-
vided he could use his own strategic
railway system for another concentra-
tion and another adventoua march to.
ward the vistuIa. Repetition Of this
process 10 likely to have pronounced
effect on the Slavs, impressing on
them the great difficulty Of penetrat-
ing any appreciabIe distance into Ger
man territory. General Won Hinden-
berg Is trying to produce this state Of
mind among his adversaries. Twice
he has driven them away from the
German boundary and third similar
effort may have an appreeiable effect
in causing the Slav leaders to conclude
thev CdTnOI Supo0C hiiS SS'au0 t4o
belief will play into the hands Of the
Turkish party at Petrograd which Is
working to persuade tho car to make
the conquest Of Asia Minor and Con-
stantinople the prime Russian objec-
tive of war. Germans are counting on
such development coming to their re-
lief IL the war lasts long. Should Gen.
eral Won Hindenbere be compelled to
retire TO the frontier and IT he can
again drive his army forward, the su-
preme difficulty OF accomplishing any.
thing worth while in German territory
will undoubtedly produce a profound
impression at Petrograd. The Con-
ctantinopIe party will ask whether
Russia wants to see the war end with
Russian arms held at the German from.
tier and nothing done against the
Turks? This question is what German
influence at Constantinop!e and Ger
man arms In Poland are working des-
perateIy to furnish.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
CHRISTMAS SHIP
REACHES ENGLAND
U. S. Collier Jason Lands at Devon.
port, Loaded Down With Toys
for Children.

DAVENPORT, England, Nov. 25.-
Laden with toys for the stricken chill
dren of the countries involved in the
European war, the United States col
lier Jason, the American "Christmas
ship" arrived here today.
The Christmas ship" was official
ly welcomed by Earl Beauchamp, first
commissioner of works and Francis
Dyke Acland, parliamentary under
secretary of the foreign office, who
left London for Plymouth Monday
having been appointed by Premier
ksquith to receive the Jason sec.
retary from the American embassy
and a representative from the war
office were also on hand to arrange
for the unloading OF a part of the
Christmas ships cargo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-(11 a. ND
General Won Hindenberg undoubtedly
is experiencing much difficulty In re-
arranging his battle line. His road
toward Warsaw is blocked along the
northern and southern railway lines,
and his flanks are threatened by su'
perior numbers. Nevertheless the Pet
rograd belief that the Germans are
again retreating 70 their own frontier
Is without any substantiating evidence
There are Indications that reinforce'
menss are being hurried to Won Hin
denherg and until these arrive, It u
probable the Germans will not renew
their drive. At present they are on
the defensive and waiting their turn
to strike.
The conditions confronting Won Hin
denbere are 90 unfavorabie for sue
cess, theoretically, that Il seems as
it il were a useless waste Of life to
undertake the capture Of Warsaw. The
basic objective of the Germans, how
ever, Is not Warsaw. In reality, Won
Hindenberg Is not actuated BY mo-
tives Of offensive strategy at all, but
defensive considerations. His dom'-
mating purpose is to prevent the slavs
invading eastern Germany. 1t wou's
be impossible for the Germans per
manentIy to occupy Warsaw, because
the Russians so greatly outnumber
them. Indeed the Germans probably
would not leave large force In War
saw even II they captured it for fear
It would become second Sedan. New
ertheless Warsaw serves az a sort OF
target providing something definite
which Germans can aim at. IN real
ny, however, Won Hindenberg's pri-
mary object 10 not to occupy Po'and's
capital but to keep the Russian arm
lies moving back and forth, as far from
the German frontier az he can.
The Germans believe that despite
the enormous numbers Of siavs avail
able for military service, exhaustion
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
bne Hundred Mile Strip, just Behind is Patrolled
Continually in Search For Wound
ed Germans.
BUPPL|Es CONSTANTLY ON The move
6hepherd of the United Press Sends lnterestir g
Story Of What He Has Seen in Rus
ian Poland.

BY VIM. Gs Shepherd. United Press
Staff Correspondent
PRZEMYSL, Oct. 2S (By mail to
Jew York; Thousands of wagons
logging the roads, squads of men
earching for wounded, great quanti-
lies of supplies and ammunition be-
ng hurried forward; these are the
hings you see near the point" Of a
battle front
There are two bus loads of US, in
kluding six correspondents, on the
load from the Kriegspressequartier
% Przemysl. And right here let's
let the. pronunciation; Puh-chem-i-zul.
6ay the first syllable by separating
jhe lips quickly with q very very
Small puff; hold your lips loosely to-
ketlier and then blow them apart and
tou've got it. The rest is easy: The
hccent is on the second syllable. As
I've went along the muddy roads, we'll
built, but with their stone surfaces
lowered with the slime carried and
Stirred by the feet Of horses and
|men and the wheels OF thousands of
supply wagons, began to understand
from actual observation just what
fhe point really is. The point isn't
bair-lise invisible line between two
hrmies; it's a line in this case 100
miles wide. It's great, broad strip
of the intensest human activity. Back
there fifty miles, where the trains
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased WIRE Service
VIENNA, Nov. 25 (via Berlin by
wireless to London.)- important
change is reported in the situation in
Poland in the war office, official
statement today.
"Both sides continue to fight en-
ergeticaIly in Russian Poland" the
statement asserts. "Our troops have
captured several important positions
near Wolbrom. The total number Of
prisoners now in Austria is 10000 in
cIuding 1000 officers