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ARMY ALSO IS ADVANCING
IN LORRAINE, PARIS REPORTS
Violent Battle in Region Of Lanney-Boulogne Reported
to Have Been Evacuated by Combined Troops.
Uneasiness Over Turkeys Attitude.

LONDON August go am-The French and British are gath
erng every gun available northwestern France in their
attempt advance the road Paris
also said that Gen. Jore Of the French
army strike the German right and bring relief
French forces which have been placed in such
situation by the German outHankng movement 1t was OH
Paris tonight that the French left composed OF
army drove back Guise the 10th German and
guard. The Germans suffered considerable loss
FRENCH ADVANCE IN LORRAINE.
Further announcements by Paris Office say:
Lorraine have advanced We occupy line along
Moagn and right wing pushing forward There no news
from the Meuse
"A violent Saturday region Of Lannoy
Lille Sgny rAbbay and Chateau Porcen but the result has
not been decisive attack will resumed
advancing in the direction of La Fee
Asne fourteen miles northwest OF Laon It is
fortress Of the second class)
-,.. ALLIES POSITION NOT DIScLOsED.
How far the getting the German
path disclosed for the outside world OF the general
movements o the chief battlefield.
report Antwerp Copenhagen that the
Germans commenced movement back from the west to meet
have been advancing quickly through
Prussia hardly likely that they will make de-
upon until the big battle in which there
seems to lull has been definitely decided.
Field John French the British commander whose
army hard pressed communication with the
office late this afternoon thus dsprovng the German
that the British had been encrced by the Germans
Todays reports from the German general staff
Illuminating merely that the princes which
occupied Longw advancing toward the Meuse that
army advancing through the Vosges This probably the
which said to be making Beort its objective
UNEAs1NEss OVER TURKEY
There considerable uneasness the attitude of Turkey
Athens tonight the that German naval officers
and sailors way Constantnop well quantity
Of ammunition
Central News dispatch says Boulogne
ated by allied troops.
news dispatch o'clock
ported service between Paris and Bouogne had been
pended explanation that this probably because
line London that the Germans had the
Boulogne fortified the English channel miles
northeast Paris and twenty miles southwest of Calais.
Handeshlad from Turnhout, Belgium,
says have blown the railway bridges
line Mo village miles of Antwerp
Munchen- -Cladbach, Rhensh Prussia.
RETIREMENT IS INCREASING.
that transported German troops
region easey direction The retirement
troops strongly increasing. The enemy
country north of the line including Mechte Vvorde
Aescho Huyst Berg Tremmeom Haeght prov
ince Antwerp part Lbug free of the enemy
general position is regarded with confidence.
It officially announced that the military of Paris
all residents of the within action of the ciys
Tending and destroy their houses days
from today, August 80.
1dege Resisting.
nome their forward
in
struggle
a o a
the British lines
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Liege Forts Still Resisting.
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Antwerp says that the
Belgian government declares officially
that several Of the forts at Liege are
still resisting.
A Central News dispatch from Ant
werp says that during the latest fighting
there King Albert of Belgium himself
was under shrapnel fire for two hours.
Exhaustion on the part of the German
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LEGISLATIVE PLAN
NOW UP TOcAUCUS
Program to Be Determined by
Senate Democrats in. Course
.' of Week. '.

Upon the legislative program for the
remainder of the session. to be deter
mined by the democratic caucus of the
Senate, which will assemble this week.
will largely depend how long Congress
will be kept in Washington. Little hope
is expressed by leaders, however, for
early adjournment.
At this caucus it will be decided
whether or not the Rayburn stock and
bond issue bill shall be allowed to go
over until another session. A number
Of senators consider that, under present
conditions in this country. 1t would be
wise not to further stir up the railroad
finances 1t has been intimated at the
White House, also, that the President
might consent to allow this third meas
ure Of his antitrust program to go over.
Antitrust Program.
On the other hand some senators be-
lieye it would be unwise not to complete
the program of antitrust legislation
laid out by the party before Congress
adiourns Some feel also that it would
be a mistake for Congress to adjourn
while the war in Europe makes the situ-
alton so delicate abroad. and that Con-
gress should be in Washington prepared
to meet any emergency.
In any event, ther, Is much work to
he done before Congress can hope to
get away, even should the Rayburn
Itll he thrown overheard. The Pre6i-
dent is insistent upon the passage of
the bill providing for the purchase and
oneration by the government of meF-
chant vessels for the transportation of
American produce abroad. This bill is
sure to be fought vigorously in the
Senate.
Another measure which the President
desires passed. and for which he has
backing of leaders in Senate and
House, would provide additional inter-
nal revenue tax to make up the loss
due to falling Off Of customs revenues
since the war began. This bill, accord
ing to Majority Leader Kern, of the
Senate, may cause weeks of debate in
the Senate before 1t is passed.
Absent Democrats Urged to Return.
A conference of the majority in the
Senate was decided upon last night to
determine the form Of legislation to Off
set shrinkage in federal revenues due
to the European war. Senator Lewis,
democratic whip, after conference with
Senator Kern, majority leader, an
nounced that he had sent kilograms to
all absent members urging their i'm
mediate return to attend the confer
ence. No date for the meeting has been
set.
The majority conference also will be
asked, 1t was announced, to determine
whether or not the railroad securities
and rivers and harbors bills are to be
pressed to a vote before adjournmenS
is taken.
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troops and the consequent necessity or
momentarily slackening their forward
movement is offered in some quarters as
an explanation of the general silence
which has veiled the operations In north
ern France since the desperate struggle
Wednesday. when a quarter Of a million
OF German soldiers tried to hack their
way through the British lines. held by
less than half that number.
Just as many other people. however. ars
convinced that the battle which Field
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Athletes Return.

Among the passengers on the Olympic
were two noted college athletes -
"Hobey" Baker Of foot ball and hockey
fame at Princeton, and Herbert P.
Ketcham, who captained the Yale eley-
en- last fall.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, another passen-
ger, said the British government took
over thirty-seven of his coach horses
at about $3.50 each.
The Italian line announced tonight
that hereafter it's vessels sailing FOR
Italian ports will carry women and
children as passengers. but not men.
This 10 a modification of the strict neu-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR.

Thursday, Nov. 5.-Great Britain has
declared war on Turkey and the Otto
man government, despite dissensions
in the cabinet, is definitely committed
to hostillities against Great Britain,
Russia, France and Servia
The new drive for the seacoast by
the heavily REINFORCED German forces
in Belgium has met with a counter
offensive OF the also augmented armies
OF the allies in the vicinity C Dyes
1t is declared that the allire hovo
made slight progress east of NeuD0rl
and that the German attacks from Dix
nude to the Lys are being made with
less energy. Renewed German activ-
itv is reported on the center, without
notable change, and on the right Of
the allies the situation remains dead
locked
Great Britain has formally annexed
the island of Cyprus, in the Mediterr-
anean, which long remained under the
suZeTainty of the Turkish sultan.
though with a British administration.
Friday, Nov. 6.-Two great victories
were won by Russian armies. On
the extreme left JarOslav, an import
ant Galician city, was reCaptured from
the Austrians after a terrific battle
and in Russian Poland the cars
troops dealt a death blow to the Ger
mans and are now in a position to
threaten both Breslau and Posen from
their newly won bases on the river
Warthe.
An Amsterdam dispatch says the
Germans have retired from the User
in Belgium and the allies have oc-
cupied both banks The battle is pro-
ceeding in the triangle Of DiXmunGe,
Rnulers and Ypres The Germans
were repulsed in the supreme attack
on the British between Ypres and Lille
and lost heavily
Saturday, Nov. 7.-After desperate
assaults by the Japanese, Using Tao
surrendered. The Germans blew up
what was left of the forts and almost
the whole town is in ruins
Paris reports the Germans were re-
pulsed along the User.
The fighting continues along the Ar
come without definite results. The
Germans are endeavoring to win
through the south. The kaiser has or
dered one more attempt to vanquish
the British army and for a way to
Calais. For this purpose all available
forces are being massed on the Ypres-
Arras line.
A Petrograd dispatch says the fierce
combats on the River San and south
for more than three weeks resulted
Nov. 5 in a general retreat of the Aus
TRANS.
Sunday, Nov. "a Russian advance
guard has broken the German defense
at the River Wharf.-The and has pene-
trated ten miles within the province
OF Pleschen. Simultaneously the Rus
sian drive at East Prussia has driven
the Germans from Wirballen, their
lest position in the Russian province
OuIWduhl. III LLS I(uSO1duS
have reached the River Nidzica, less
than So miles from Cracow.
Paris reports that the allies are
holding their ground in the region of
the Ypres and on the River Aisne
they have reached the plateau Of
V:egny.
Berlin reports an important eleva-
tioE near Vienne-La-Chateau, on the
west side of the Argonne was taken
by the Germnas
Italy is sending troops TO Tripo1i
to defend her settlements and loyal
tribesmen against Arab rebels and Be-
dorins who have raided supply col
umns in the interior and have attack
ca an encampment of submissive
tr;sss..-on at De:-a.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
S. AFRICAN REBELS LOSING

LOYAL Forces Beat Foes, but Several
Bands Active in Orange Free State.
LONDON = The Union defense
forces continue to round up rebels in
in South Africa. Those in the northern
part of Cape Province, which have
been a worry to the government, have
been completely routed, while those in
Transvaal, where another 400 have
been captured, are scattering.
In Orange Free State, however, sew
eral small Commands are showing ac-
tivity and have been footing towns
and damaging railways.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
MAY LIFT STOCK
BAN TOMORROW
Chicago Yards May Be Opened
to Receive Shipments Thursday.
PRIZE CATTLE WILL RECOVER

Packers Declare There Will Be No
Material Advance in Prices-Fresh
Meat Is Imported-Thirteen States
Under Ban-New Step to Check
Hoof and Mouth Disease.
CHICAGO - Heavy importations
OF dressed beat to maintain the
fresh meat supply of Chicago and the
announcement that the stockyards
probably will be reopened Thursday
morning featured the cattle quaran-
tine situation. Packers repeat that
there will be no advance in the price
of meat
Bugbears that have loOmed up as
possibilities within the last few days
become more shadowy with the an
nouncement by A. G. Leonard, presi-
dent of the Union Stockyards and
Transit company, that the work of
dIslEfecting and cleaning probably
will be completed this afternoon
mission is given by the state live
stock commission the yards will re-
Oren to receive cattle for slaughter
Thursday morning.
inspection is Speedy.
AS the pens are being inspected as
they are cleaned, the inspection will
be completed simultaneously with the
disinfection.
The reopening order, if it comes,
will not include the Steckers' and
feeders pens in the south end. This
is where cattle brought in for re-
shipment to other points are quar-
tered. The business done here con-
stitutes about % per cent of the total
done at the yards.
Even when the yards reopened for
the receiving of animals for immed-
late slaughter the supply is not likely
to be as great as it was just before
the quarantine.
Thirteen States Guaranteed.
The addition of Rhode Island, Del
aV are and New Jersey puts thirteen
states under the federal ban so far as
the shipment of cattle is concerned
New Step to Check Plague.
New steps to check the spread of
the foot and mouth disease in the
United States were taken when Of
ficials of the department of agricul-
ture at Washington, d. c., prepared
an order barring all shipments Of Ca
madam live stock. There is no evil
depce of the disease in the dominion
bot infected cars have been sent over
the border, and the order is designed
to prevent this happening again
All Infected BeeVes Shot.
With the exception of the sixty
four sick cattle among the 500 dairy
show animals, there is not case of
hOOf and mouth disease at the Chi
cage stOckyards, it was asserted, the
last infected creature havin been
shot and buried in quicklime yester-
day. For the first time in more than
fifty years there is not a living COW,
steer, hog or sheep in the pens. Rats
and pigeons have been included in
the general slaughter
Blooded Stock Will Be Saved.
DR.. Joseph Hughes, head of the Chi
cago Veterinary college, is caring for
the sick prize cattle. He says that
il many Of the cases the disease is
mild in form. Many of those first in
fected are convalescent now.
Red Hills Diamond Star, the $10,-
0CJ Ayrshire bull owned by til
Strahtglass farm, Poft Chester, N. Y,
is among those reported on the road
to recovery. DR.. 0. E. Dyson, state
veterinarian, says that the results OBJ
tanned through the care of the in
fected blooded stock confirms his be-
Lief that the entire herd may be saved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
SERVIANS LOSE EARTHWORKS

Points of Capture Near krupanii Taken
BY Austrians in Desperate Fight.
WASHINGTON The Austro-
Hungarian embassy made public the
following official wireless dispatch
from Vienna: There is no fighting IN
the northeastern war theater. Des,
perate engagements continue in Ser
viz. near Krupanji Earthworks after
earthworks and points of support
taken by storm
London, Nov. 11.-Reuter's Nish.
Servia, correspondent reports that
there was severe fighting Nov. on
all the Servian fronts, the Austrians
losing 1000 killed and being COM
PEELED to retire to their former posi-
tioEs before Shabats.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13

Packers Declare There Will Be No
Material Advance in Prices-Fresh
Meat Is Imported-Thirteen States
Under Ban-NeW Step to Check
Hoof and Mouth Disease.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-01
THE BATTLE OF TURKEY RUN
HostiIities Started on Hustonyille Pike
But Mrs. Mccormack Mediates

Snipe hunting proved a trifle TN
pleasant for a party Of Danville sport
mcn who came over to Lincoln in an
automobile this week aud visited the
farms OF several Of their friends in the
western section OF the county where
these birds. also called plover. are said
to congrcg,te about large ponds and
streams. In the bunch which came over
from Boyle we're such good fellows as
Graham Price, Ike Lanier and Lunsford
y andell They went to Jim McCormack's
place on the lIustouyile rike and had
started to a pond hack OF the house
when large and beIligerent turkey
gobbler took a sudden dislike TO the
looks OF Col. Ike l.anier. and started
to give him the once over. Col
Lanier, not expecting hostilities OF any
sort this isF north % Rio GrsBde. was
Ill prepared for battle, and realizing
that discretion is always the better part
OF yalor, is said to have beaten rath-
81 hasis thrn' dienified retreat Ia the
haven of the motor car out on the pike,
where he was compelled to perch ON
high until Mrs Mccormack had driven
off the angry turkey cock with broom
stick
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OTTENHEIM

Miss Matilda kocher gave delight
ful social last Sunday evening and the
guests were as follows Messrs. Frank
Wientjes, Paul llnsslin, Earl Russell
Edwin GutensoE. Willie Ostermann
Charles Montag. TOME Ostermann, En-
nest Arnold. Hugo Schnltzler, Ben
Busse. John Bratcher, William Joutch
John Meredith, Miss Lilly Gangloff
Annie Schmitz, Marie Enssln, Emma
Siickler, Marie Henzen. Florence Gang
loft. Barbara Russell and Mrs. Went
jes. All enjoyed the evening and re-
ported fine time.
Mr.. Paul Ensslin has purchased a
camera and is learning how To take
pictures
NJ William Landgrai went to the
Educational meeting in Louisville ON
Tuesday
Rev. +. II. Shumann from Hebron.
ri. has moved here to take charge OF
the Lutheran church in which he holds
services every Sunday morning.
Mr.. Ernest Arnold is working tor
Mr.. !. Zoos every day.
Mr.. Iohn Meredith and Mr. Edwin
Gutenson attended the street far at
Stanford Saturday night.
Nj. Earl Russell is still teaching night
school and is having fine success.
Mr.. Tome Ostermann is learning To
he a barber and is making a success,
Miss Annie Schmilz was the guest
of Miss Marie Ensslin Monday night.
Mr.. William Beck sold his farm Tor
very fancy price.
Mr.. Zoos was the guest OF Mrs
Ensslin Sunday evening
Mr.. William Trub and Mr.. Joe Buss,
we're the guests of Miss Pattengill OF
Broughtontown.
Rev. Z. II. Schumann is teaching a
German school.
MIR. Luther Harris is working Tor
Mr.. Charles Ensslin.
Mr. Smith Harris is building ne
house in Dixie Hollow
Mr.. William Ostermann hurt his
ankle Sunday
Miss Elsie Long is staying at Rev
Il. II Schumann's Mr.. lohn Zirn pur-
chased small farm of Herman Wueb..
bles some time ago and has moved
from the city To take possession OF IT,
Mr.. John Meredith lost fine horse.
Miss Emma Enssln is attending the
German school
Miss Barbara Russell has severe
cold.
Mrs. !. Wientes was ON the sick list
but is better now.
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WAYNESBURG

Rev. b Jones filled his regular APP
porntment here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Fred Gooch, Mrs Mckinney
Misses Ophelia Mobley and Erie Dav-
lsUn, OF Mckinney, came down Satur-
day and organized missionary So
ciety at this place
Miss Elsie Singleton came home
from Danville Saturday, where she has
been visiting Mrs. Durward Singleton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Morgan and chill
dren, elma and Glenn, Mr., and Mrs
Urban Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. X.
Curtis and Misses Cora and Eva Sin
eleton attended the street fair at-Stan-
ford last Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Durward Singleton. OF
DanSille, visited their parents, MIR. and
Mrs. ]. {. Singleton
Misses Maud and Artie Moore re
turned to their home Monday after
spending a week with Mrs. IA. II. Sim
gleton.
Mr.. Oliver Singleton and Miss Bana
Tartar, Mr. Roy Singleton. Miss Lula
Coker. Misses Mary Warmer and
Grace Smith visited Miss Maggie liar-
ton at Kings Mountain Sunday
Mrs. Tom Hutchinson returned TO
her home in Ludlow Saturday after
visiting her sister, Miss Sallie Gooch.
Her nephew. Oryal Gooch. returned
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs X. Curtis spent Sunday
at |. {. Singleton's
Mr.. W. ID. Johnson. OF Kings Noun
tain. was here Sunday
Messrs I. ]. iili W S Burch. and
]. g. Weatherford attended couu here
Monday
Mr. H. II. Singleton is laying foun-
dation for a new store building at this
place.
Mr.. ID. Merritt bought lot from
Mr. l.. G.. Gooch and will build a dwell
ing ON IL soon.
Mr.. Lowell of Halls Gap. was here
Monday in the interest Of the Kings
Mountain Telephone Co
Mr.. Craig Gooch had the misfortune
to get one of his fingers mashed off
last week
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CRAB ORCHARD

a Rock Party given at the hotel by
the Misses Humphrey was enjoyed by
sccrt or more of young people Mon
day night
Mrs Daisy Hunt has moved into the
Kennedy property on Stanford street
Mr. !. II. Denny. of Eubank. was
here 10 see one OF orr most popular
young ladies last week.
MISS Pauline HAYS. OF Stanford. is
at the King Hotel fpr a short stay.
Robert Collier is at Mnchellsburg
on a business trip this week
Hc". Gooch is sick at his home on
Lower Main.
Mrs Hannah Steger will he allowed
to SIT up IN a few days. Her invalid
chair came Tuesday.
Mrs. Hancock. wife Of our college
professor. was here visiting her hus-
band this last week, and he returned
to ShepherdsVille with her Tuesday to
attend the Educational Convention in
Louisville this week
Our teachers all will attend the
Louisville convention.
Mrs. Jennie Dunn. who has so faith
fully performed her work as nurse for
Mrs. SteCer resigned her position on
Tuesday and Miss Angie Hunt took her
place. Mrs. Dunn has proved a most
efficient hand. patient and kind and
Mrs. Stcger recommends her in the
highest terms To anyone needing her
services
When ! am away from Grab Orchard
so many times. ] have a longing to
know something about the older resi-
dents. whether they are still living and
how they are doing. SO ! think that
this is the way some of YOU NAV feel
about them So for YOUR benefit | will
mention something about as mary as |
can think of at this writing. and | will
begin with DIR Doores, our dearly be-
loved old family physician. who has
helped thousands through many seri-
Gus diseases to health and strength
aud scattered sunlight and cheer into
many homes He is in very good
health for one of his age. and still en-
joys a good Joke. He is comfortably
domiciled at the Humphrey (nee Govern
Hotel
Mr. John Edmiston. one of Grab Or
chards main stays. who has always
been honored and respected and done
so much for the upbuilding OF our
towns interests is enjoying reasonably
good health and gets about well for
one Of his advanced years He is with
his son. DR. W !. Edmiston.
Mr.. Alfred Davis. another sturdy
pioneer. is holding his own nicely. Can
make most any young man ashamed Of
being idle. as he goes about his work
and does as much work every ddv a.
the average farmer. He is still living
at the old Will F. Stephenson home. all
alone. preferrinp this way of living,
more than any one else He attends to
his chickens. pigs and household affairs
ard finds time To cultivate a crop of
some kind each wear
More about the old folks in my next
letter
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PREACHERSvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rigsby and
baby visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rigs
by
Mr. August Bartels went over to
Lexington last week
= f. Parrish was severely kicked
On the leg 10y fractions mare. He
came very near sustaining a broken
limb
QUINCY MAYOR had a good horse 10
die Tuesday
Little Miss Iva Thompson has been
quite i'll OF measles
Mrs. Ivan Foley has been complain
ing
Kew z. H. Baird. the pastor OF the
NJ. +. Church. is painting the parson-
age
Mrs. r. f. Jordan. OF Pineville. has
dan and family
stanford. visited Mr. aud Mrs. u NJ
anderson
Services at the Baptist church Sat
urAay and Saturday night. and Sunday.
Miss Emma Bell was struck in the
eye with bat at school and has had
bad eye.
Mr. William Barnes conducted re-
ligious services at Jerry Arnolds Sat
urday night. On the following nigh.
he held services at Levi Bells.
Matthew Rigsby is complaining
Mrs. Grace Gill has a painful felon
which is giving her much trouble
John Richardson has eve. which
has given birth Ia four eve lambs in
six and one hall months. This can be
proven by men OF undoubted veracity.
Stockmen consider this quite unusual
MIR Richardson had good mare To
get its leg broken. by being kicked
while in the plow by the other horse.
Mrs. !. ]. Thompson spent week at
Mt Vernon with her aged father. Mr..
H. a. Baker who is ILL., She herself
was taken suddenly sick and had To be
brought home DR. +. !. Brown was
called and the services OF trained
nurse secured The good woman Is
some better today aud her many friends
hope for speedy recovery to health.