Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-12
Through War; Ridden Europe

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Springs, S. D.
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Some Evidences OF the War.
Everywhere / go l see numerous
evidences of the great conflict which
is raging with undated fury. In the
cities there is scarcely a momen that
one is not reminded of the mighty eff,
fort Britain is putting forth to help
repress the strong power of the Ger
man army. Just recently 1000 terri,
torials were sent to Stirling which is
one of the chief training centers. II
all OF this force could not be quarter.
ed in the churches some of the troops
were to be cared for in private resi-.
dences. eHre In Edinburgh there are
active preparations going forward 10
fit men for the front. AS | write,
great numbers of soldiers are passing
by. In whatever part of this great
city one may be, he can see the khaki
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fated city OF Antwerp, there seems 10
be a full realization of what this war
will mea to Britain and her allies il
Germany isn't crushed. Never be-
fore, perhaps, has such a gigantic
struggle taken place, and never DC
fore have men come forth with great
er fervor and alacrity and offered
themselves as a sacrifice for country
and what they regard as human lib
erty.
New and Startling Espionage.
Nearly every day the German sys-
tenn of espionage presents some new
and startling developments. From
disclosures which have recently been
made 1t is positively certain that a
whole army of German spies have
been operating in Great Britain, 10,
these many years. 1t is feared that
the agents of Germany contemplate
the destruction of the great Forth
Bridge not far from Edinburgh. Re.
Gently. when coming from Stirling 10
this city, ! vas surprised that ! was
mot permitted to take my ~suit-eases
into the railway coach. Later |
learned that this precautfoa was be-
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crying 10 destroy the bridge with
bombs which could easily be secreted
In their baggage and thrown out
upon the bridge from the car win
fiows.
Nearly all of the cities on the east
coast of Great Britain take great care
that the streets, shops and houses
are not brilliantly lighted,
Guarding Against z~eppeiins.
London. although not particularly
fearful OF a night attack OF Zeppelin
air ships. is taking eYery ~precaution
to guard aaginst this mode OF war.
fare employed by the enemy.
On my arrival In Edinburgh, i pro
ceeded at once to the aliens rsgistra-
ton department at police h~eadquar.
tiers. Two Brazilians. students in the
Edinburgh university. were complet.
Ing their registration as I entered.
On several occasions ! hare found
1T necessary 10 seek Information and
guidance frob policemen and police
officers, but Invariably I have been
treated with the greatest consider
alton and respect. However, ii a
strangers conduct and actions are not
wholly above suspicion. he is sure to
have q call from one of the big blue
costs
looking Out For Bombs.
Just recently I visited a family who
came from Toronto, Canada, and 10
Gated In Edinburgh. They said thai
they had not been here long before
they were reported TO the police BIZ
some of their neighbors. AS a re,
suit their premises were searchd
They had bean seen carrying suspie,
tors looking packages into the house.
The packages wee found to contain
oatmeal cakes, made In Scotland,
Nov, this may all sound very harsh
and seem quite unnecessary when
viewed from a safe distance; but the
unsettled state OF the country makes
Il extremely imperative for officers
AS well as citizens. to exercise d
strict surveillance and censorship ID
many matters.
The Boys Brigade.
Iii the cities Of Great Britain there
is 4 military organization called the
Boys Brigade. This must not DC
confused with the Boy Scouts, whose
organization lis non-military. Lasl
Saturday AFTERNOON. the Boys Bri.
gade, several thousand In number
marched through the principal streets
of the city Then too, the Boy Scout;
are very much In evidence, and arr
doing fine service IN many ways,
Flag days are being observed In al
Flag Day. and thousands Of dollar
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