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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
DIARY TELLS Of
FALL OF ANTWERP
ELEVEN-INcH HoWITZERS PROVE
SUPERIOR TO THE WORLDS
STRONGEST FORTS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western newspaper Union news service.
London.-In the form Of a diary the
story Of the siege of Antwerp and the
German plan Of attack are given in
the following dispatch by the Central
News from its Ostend correspondent,
dated Saturday:
Saturday, September 26-Belgians
retired from positions east. south and
west Of Malines to the line of outer
forts.
September 27-Germans lombard
ed and occupied Malines.
September 2S-Bombardment of
Forts De Wailhem. De Wavre-St.
Catherine and others on southern line
by 11-inch howitzers.
September 29-Magazine of Fort
De Waelhem blown up by shell fire.
Fort De Wavre-St. Catherine put out
of action; forts at Lierre bombarded.
September 30-Forts De Waelhem
and Wavre-St. Catherine completely
destroyed. Waterworks behind Fort
De Waelhem blown up. Belgian in
fantry continued to hold their en-
trenchments in the face of a veritable
hell of shell fire. The water supply
in Antwerp is greatly curtailed.
October 1-Lierre forts destroyed.
German infantry attacks were repuls-
ed with heavy losses.
October 2-There was a heavy
bombardment of the Belgian trenches.
The Belgians retired at night in good
order and lined the River Nethe. The
Germans began to occupy the outer
range Of forts. The German aero
planes flew over the city and dropped
pamphlets urging the inhabitants to
surrender and save themselves suffer
ing.
October 3-Arrival of fresh Brit
ish troops, who relieved fatigued Bel
gians on the southeastern section.
Here the Germans concentrated their
attack. which is now almost exclu-
sively an artillery attack.
October Quiet until evening.
when the Germans began a furious
bombardment of the Lierre and the
river bank trenches.
October 5-The Germans cross the
river and occupy Lierre and Duffel.
The main Belgian army began retire
ment westward.
October 6-Departure of King Al
bert, the government and the foreign
minister Heavy bombardment of the
allied position. The allied troops re-
tired during the night on second lines
of forts.
October 7-Governor General De-
Guise announces that a bombardment
of the city is imminent. The Germans
emplace batteries for this purpose,
and at midnight a heavy lombard
ment begins.
October S-Exodus of the popula-
ton. The bombardment of the town
is continued with violence. The pc
troll tanks are ablaze. Berchem. a
southern suburb. is in flames, as also
are many houses in the city. The de-
Tending troops on the southwest Sec
ton are offering violent resistance. 1t
is decided to evacuate the city, and
the British and Belgian forces leave
during the night.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
HOLD THE LONG
LINE Of BATTLE
GERMAN AND FRENCH CAVALRY
CONDUCT A VIGOROUS CAM
PAIGN IN PICAROY.
Western Newspaper Onion News Service

|
London.-With the conclusion of
that phase of the war of the nations
which came with the fall of Antwerp.
the censorship again has drawn a veil
over the lighting in the greater part
of the European continent.
The French communication Sunday
deals only with the series of battles
which has been in progress for four
weeks from east to west in France.
with an overwhelming line, which
rt-l reaches northward from the ell
bow at Noyon to and across the Bel
giar border at Armentieres.
The statement says that the allies
/ have held their positions everywhere.
ard that German cavalry. which WAS
attempting to envelop the allies le'r
wing, and had seized points of vantage
| on the Lys, east ~ fire. was defeated
| Saturday and retired northwest into
| the Armentieres district
Cavalry Operations Widely Extended.
At the same time. the Germans de-
livered a vigorous attack on the right
and Disc. without making any prog
ress.
This indicates that the battle in Pr
cardy. comprising the Department Of
| Somme and part of Disc, Pas de Calais
and Aisne. in which the cavalry is par
ticipating on scale not seen in pre-
vious modern wars, extends over a
considerable area. Here are many
miles Of open country, where horse
men can maneuver to advantage.
Between the Disc and Rheims. par
ticularly in the region northwest Of
scissors. where the British forces are
entrenched. further progress has been
made. 1t thus seems probable that
the Germans have abandoned some Of
their strongly entrenched positions in
this neighborhood. II is reported that
sanitary reasons have compelled this.
The trenches in which the troops
have been living for weeks have be-
come breeding places for disease.
The Germans have resumed their
night attacks between Craonne and
/ Rheims, which, according to French
accounts. have been repulsed. From
| Rheims to the Mouse nothing of i'm
portance has occurred of late, but in
the Apremont district of the Woevre
to the east of st. Mihiel. the Germans
made violent attacks during the night
of October and the following day.
Apremont was taken by the Ger
mans, but was retaken by the French.
and il remains in their hands. The
Germans apparently are determined
to maintain as far as possible their
positions here, where they have pierre
ed the line of Notifications between
Verdun and Toul. along the River
Meuse. Should they be successful
against the allies elsewhere, this
| doubtless would be the route by which
they would endeavor to enter the
heart of France.
| The Montenegrins claim a victory
over the Austrians in Bosnia, where
they say the Austrians tried to cut of
the Montenegro army proceeding to
Sarajevo, but were defeated with
heavy losses.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
FIGHT CONTINUES
FOR COTTON MEN
SOUTHERN coNGRESSMEN ARE
LOYAL TO INTERESTS OF
THEIR CONSTITUENTS.
MANY PLANS ARE PROPOSED
Do Not Propose to FilEuster on War
Revenue, But Will Use II as
Lever For Aid of the South.

Western Newspaper Union News service.
Observation-Disclosures OF Congress
from cotton growing states are deter.
mined to make another supreme ef-
fort before adjournment to obtain leg.
islatiOn intended To alleviate condi-
tons in the cotton industry resulting
from the curtailment of European mar
kets by the war.
Democratic senators from Southern
states blocked an agreement to vote
en- the war tax bill Thursday when
they determined to attempt to add an
amendment calculated to aid cotton
growers. Southern senators do no.
propose to filibuster on the revenue
bill, but they DO want an opportunity
TO vote on a proposal for relief OF
their constituents.
At a conference Monday night OF
Southern senator's, the general sut-
line Of the amendment TO the war tax
bill which will he offered in the Sem
ate was agreed upon. The proposal
contemplates an issue of three year 4
per cent bonds bv the government to
create loan fund for cotton growers.
Cotton taken as security would be
held until 1915. \ tax OF | cent
pound would be levied upon the 1915
crop, the proceeds to be used in re-
firing bonds then outstanding.
Among proposals discussed were
the following:
Curtailment OF appropriations for
the coming fiscal year to the amount
of 100000 900 and Utilization Of this
amount to help carry the cotton and
to make advances upon cotton.
Sale of undisposed Panama Canal
bonds to be utilized for the same pur-
pose.
Issue OF s225. 900, 900 Of three-yea-
per cent government bonds in de-
nominations of $40 and up for the
purchase of 100000 bales Of cotton.
to be held by the government until
January I. 1916.
The bond issue proposal, it was
suggested, should be accompanied by
an excise tax on producers of $40 a
bale on all cotton produced next year
in excess Of five bales per pillow.
In the house Representative Henry
Of Texas served '.ce that he viii
try to force a vote on the project for
an issue OF s250,OOO 900 in currency,
based on cotton and tobacco warehouse
receipts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Zapatistas Attacking Mexico.

Mexico City.-An attack made on
the night Of October 10 on San Angel.
Xochimilieo and other suburbs of Mex
leo City by adherents Of Zapata caused
reign of terror in the capital. The
suspense was relieved when IT wos Of
ficially announced that Zapatas fol-
lowers had agreed to cease all fight.
ing until the termination of the peace
conference between the northern and
tn southern Constitutionalist generals
at Aguas Calientes. The troubles IN
the suburbs were adjusted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
EnoIish Airmen Are Superior.

London.-"The English aeroplanes
have proved to be more than equal to
those of the Germans" says a Paris
correspondent. Especial success has
been scored with the new type of Eng
lish aeroplane called the chaser
which is capable of developing speed
of $50 miles an hour, and which can
rise from the ground at a very sharp
angle. An airman under fire has to
keep up continual glides. sharp turns
and evolutions in order to prevent the
.nannv from rafting an accurate aim |"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Invited Back to Ruined Homes.

LOndon.-A Reuter- message rom
Amsterdam says: a telegram sent
Saturday from Bergen-op-Zoom "a
Dutch town near the Belgian border
states that two German officers arriv-
ed yesterday in motor car at the
frontier town OF Putten, Holland. The
officers informed the Dutch command
er there that Antwerp now was IN
der German administration, and ask
ed him to induce refugees 10 return
to their homes. Many who had fled
complied with this request"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Negro Population of the United States.

Washington.-The number OF ne
groes in the United States proper in
1910 was 9,827,763. compared with
S,s33.g 1874 in 1900. or an increase OF
993,769. In 1910 negroes formed
1O.7 per cent OF the population against
11.6 per cent in 1900. The increase
for the decade was 11.2 compared with
90 per cent among the native whites
and OF 3O.7 per cent among the for
eign-born whites. The number Of ne
gro males in 1910 was 4,3s5,sS1,
against 4,94l.SSa females.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Permanent Forts Are Doomed.

Paris.-The fall Of Antwerp, says
Lieutenant Colonel Rousset, shows it
will be necessary to replace perma-
nent Notifications with rude works of
easy and quick construction. Then,
he saws, shells, because of the absence
of resistance. would cause only small
damage. Never. he declares, has a
country been saved by its fortifica-
tons. for the real safeguard of a ma
ton is an effective military force that
can stay an army of invasion. No
forts can withstand German guns.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Drew the Lot Of Death.

London.-"Lots were drawn by four
officers" says the Daily News Ostend
correspondent, Ito decide who should
remain in command of st. Marie,
northwest of Antwerp, to fight to the
death. The lot fell on a married man
with a family. An unmarried officer
Immediately offered to take his
place. and the officer who originally
was chosen reluctantly accepted. The
three officers then retired. bidding a
touching farewell to the comrade who
remained behind"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Oklahoma aankera Will Aid.

Oklahoma, City, Okla.-Oklahoma
bankers decided that the state should
raise its proportionate share of the
proposed $4,000, 900 cotton loan fund.
According to estimates Of the bank.
ers, the states share OF the fund will
be approximately 100000. A resolu-
ton adopted provides that the fund
raised in Oklahoma shall be used only
IN this state.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Germany Forty Years Ahead.

Misunderstanding OF the battle OF
Mons. an English soldier who was one
OF the few survivors Of his company.
said to an American in the field hos
pital at Amiens: We thought the
Germans were 40 years behind the
times; they are 40 years ahead" And
according to an American military ex-
pert, there is a solid basis Of truth
in Tommy Atkins statement. The
Germans apparently knew what they
we're about, he thinks, when they re-
fused to generalize from other war; 9
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
n, Newspaper Union News Service.

Nam Newspaper Union News Service.
I0ndon.-The Belgian town of
aest now is occupied by the Ger
ma according to an Amsterdam dis
xeh to Reuters Telegram Company.
|nbns have arrived at Selzaete, a
mi distance from Client. and the
|mnsnder announced that 5000 SOL
In must be Quartered in the vii
~
| Otherwise the finger Of the censor
y twisted the tourniquet on all
uHc1 Of news from Belgium, just
~ perhaps the most potentially i'm
Kiznt scene of the fighting. A close
)nlysis of the Official communication
p Paris shows no marked change
ftAs situation favoring either side.
csnsors Cover Allies Forces.
ne British and Belgian troops. who
ntsd from Antwerp before the Ger
~ occupation, with the exception
{ tAose who now are interned on
DlcA soil, have been swallowed up
? Umpletely as IL they had been
ND under the ruined forts. For
nHhry reasons their positions and
y srea Of the hostilities in Belgium
~ remain obscure until the turn of
sah brings them sharply to the
~ gain as was the case when after
hhIl Of Antwerp the British public
H1ed for the first time that the
1ash forces had assisted the gar.
In
Vdmistic, as always, the British
- besides contending that Ant.
- b Of no Importance to Germany
. naval base, finds solace in the
1nent that the release Of the al
troops there more than counter.
nees the troops which Germany
md from that point into France.
~ ofhcial communication from
- Indicated that this left wing is
scning daily and nightly further
psf and north and will soon reach
coast II the opposing sides con-
= throwing out cavalry in an en-
Or to outflank or break through.
~ allies make no claim to VIC
n the afternoon statement, which
= with the remark that these
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Adriatie Shipping Suspended.

London.-A message from Chiasso.
Switzerland, says: THE crews refuse
to work on vessels of the Adriatic be-
cause of the fear of floating mines.
All passages have been cancelled and
traffic in the Adriatic is again at q
standstill."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17

London.-Antwerp and the forts
surrounding the city are in complete
possession of the Germans, but the
greater part of the Belgian army has
escaped. and is marching in the direc-
ton of Ostend. 1t took the Germans
Just II days to capture the strongest
fortress in the world.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
nvian Capital Mass Of Ruins.

Sspital Mass OF Ruins.
e' via Paris.-The situation in
soe, Servia, is such as to cause
establishment, pity and admira.
ceording to a traveller who has
rived here from the Servian
He said that after IL weeks
ument by the Austrians, the
eers of Belgrade still bravely re-
s'tnough half the city has been
wed. The beautiful street of
michael. he says, has been so re-
ny nre and shells that it is hard
engnizable.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
uIIfS NOT CLAIMING
MATERIAL ADVANCES
.eoel & OF LONDON AND ADA
,suT TERRITORY PREPARING
soa AIR COMMANDMENT.
lilies STILL 0UTFLANkING
h. aeport 10 That the Germans Are
oecupying Only the Suburbs of
Antwerp, Not Main City.

ssssss . .
IOudon.-The A lists Of losses
n the Prussian army. which have :
zen published contain a total of
ri,Oo0 killed, wounded and miss
nr according to Reuter- dispatch
tum Amsterdam. The lists do
not include losses among the Ba-
nrians, Saxons and Wurtemburg-
kaA
Isssss . - . .
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
Flashes From the Moving
Picture Drama of War

Australia is preparing to send an
other light horse brigade to the help
of England
The women of Canada have contrib.
uted s2S5,OOO for hospital purposes.
The commanders of five Austrian
armies have been removed.
Lille, France. has become the cen.
ter of a series Of fierce cavalry en-.
gagements.
Verified reports are given out that
the Austrian army at Przemsyl has
forced the Russians to retreat from
that city.
Austro-German forces in Galicia are
reported to be making gains on the
hitherto victorious Russians.
Cholera is reported to be spreading
throughout Austria
German airmen continue to rain
bombs upon Paris almost daily.
The queen of Belgium is still al
Ostend, while King Albert is at the
front with his troops.
There are $4,000 British and Bel
gian soldiers interned at differen,
points in Holland.
Ragusa, the Dalmatian seaport. IL
about to fall before the allies.
Earl Curzon says that Germany has
taken Antwerp with the intention OF
keeping it as a base of operations
against England.
The Germans captured enormous
quantities OF all kinds of material in
Antue rp.
October 9EThe fall and occupation
Of Antwerp.
1T will thus be seen the Germans
took a fortnight to drive their wedge
into the southeastern section of the
defenses." the correspondent contin-
ues, and this speaks volumes for the
stubbornness of the defense. British
marines were hurried across last Sun
day and conveyed to Antwerp with all
speed. With them were some blue
Jackets. They came without over
coats or kits, but cheerfully endured
the cold and rain as well as the pull
veriZing fire.
Their reception all around was en-
thusiastic.
After Monday it was merely a
question of enduring the terrible fire
as long as possible. A large proper
tion of the Belgian troops went west
ward Monday and Tuesday to insure
an eventual line of retreat. A large
additional force of British marines ar
rived Tuesday morning.
Ability to hit back, weight for
weight, was the one crying need at
Antwerp, whose fate points to one ir-
resistible conclusion-that the day of
forts is over. The supposed impregna-
Bile forts proved broken reeds against
the giant guns.
"One of Brialmont's great works
sank almost bodily from sight in con-
sequence of the cavities made all
around its foundations by the terrific
explosions The others are shattered
beyond recognition.
II understand that the British naval
forces saved all it's wounded and guns.
The Belgian army is still intact"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-01

Miss Josephine Doran entertaine,
informally at thimbles Wednesday 70
Miss Rembert Harshbarger of tn
State Agricultural college. who is Wis
iting Miss Mildred Mills. Miss Doran
Miss Mills and Miss Harshbarger ar
all students in the college at Manhat
tan.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walker enter
tanned at a family dinner party today,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-01
H0sU to Make
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You Can Buy
a Family supply, saving e2
and Fully Guaranteed.

A full pint of cough syrup-as much
be made at home. You will find nothing
that takes hold Of the ordinary cough
more quickly. usually conquering it IN
aide OF "a hours. Excellent, too, for
spasmodic Group, whooping cough, bron-
chial asthma and bronchitis.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
minutes. Put PA ounces of Pinex (fifty
the Sugar Syrup. It keeps perfectly.
Take teaspoonful every one, two or
This il Just laxative enough to help
relieve Z cough. Also stimulates the
appetite, which 10 usually upset by Z
cough. The taste is pleasant.
The effect Of pine and sugar syrup on
the inhamed membranes is well known.
Pfnex il . most valuable concentrated
compound Of Norway white pine extract,
rich IN Xuaiacol and other natural
hea1ing pine elements. Other prepare
lions will not work in this combination.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup remedy
has often been initiated, but the old sue
eessfu1 mixture has never been equaled.
Il y now used IN more homes than any
other cough remedy.
A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
thi6 prcparation. Your druevist has
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Miss Marian Wear entertained few
friends at tea this afternoon at her
home in Topeka avenue, in honor OF
her house guests, MI. and MIS-. Fol
lett Bradley q Fort Riley Kansas
Mr.. George veale. who has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Genevieve
veale, in Topeka, has accepted a po-
sition as efficiency engineer for the
Morinni company. Paris, France. Mr..
living in Illinois, where he has been
engaged in engineering work. He has
left for Champaign. Ill. Mrs. Veale
and her baby will remain with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Walworth, and
with the veale family, until the 18th
of this month. when she will leave to
Join Mr.. veale. and they will sail Tor
France January 20.
Miss Mary Van vechten has asked
guests for q bridge party which she
will give Friday in honor Of Mrs. Geo.
Ahlborn of Washington, D. c. Mrs.
Ahlborn, who, before her marriage
was Miss Helen ROehr. came to To-
peka for a holiday visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Rohr. and has re-
turned to resume her visit to them,
after a visit to Mr.. Ahlborn's people.
Western Sorosis club will have an
anniversary meeting Saturday at the
home of Mrs. w. A. McCarter, IN COZ
lege avenue. The club. which Is one
Of the prominent organizations OF
women in Topeka, will celebrate Its
twentieth birthday anniversary at the
meeting and addresses will be MADE
by the charter members: Mrs. NC
Carter, Mrs. George Huron and Mrs.
n. w. Roby.
An Atchison man called a reporter
across the street to give him this item
ssThere's a woman visiting at my
house. 1 don't know her name. but
she lives in Topeka. ''-Atchison Globe.
.
Mrs. J. F. Close gave a dinner party
at her home in Potwir- Place Tuesday
who are in Topeka during the holi-
days.
Mrs. Frank L. Loveland will enter
tain informally Friday afternoon at
her home in Harrison street for all
members of the sorority of P. E. o.
p. e. O.'s not members of the To-
peka chapter, who are either living or
visiting in Topeka. are especially in
vited.
= :. =
The Caledorian club will meet Mon
day with Mrs. Willis Coston, at her
home in Buchanan street.
q =
Mrs. w. A. Parks gave a New
Years dinner today at her apart
ments in the Plaza. Covers were laid
for: Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Wilson. DIR.
and Mrs. H. w. Roby and Mr.. and
Mrs. Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walker enter
tanned at a family dinner party today,
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Taylor: chairman Of reception, Florence
Draut; chairman Of new members. Amy
Bovorick: chairman Of teacher and class
supply. Virginia Munson; chairman on
special committee. Nellie Taylor; chair
man Of visitation of the sick. Mrs. Ash.
The girls were Miss Irene Oakley, Miss
Iva Carothers, Jess Virginia Munson.
Miss Amy Bovorick. Miss Florence Draut,
Miss Ruth Taylor, Miss nellie Taylor.
Miss Fay Modeland returned to her
home In Holton today after q few days
visit at the o. n Keats home on AFTER
avenue.
Mrs. Fred Borst and grandson have re-
turned from Salina where they have been
visiting relatives the past week.
Guests at dinner Sunday at the A. e.
children Of Winchester: Mies Blanche
Stewart Of Topeka, Miss nellie Curry,
Mr.. Lee Burkhart and Mr.. Leo Curry.
Beginning last night and continuing each
night for two weeks revival services viii
be held at the Oakland Christian church.
Rev. /. III. Fuller In charge.
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1417 Harrison street Those present were:
Miss Hazel Shaw, Miss Elisabeth Purdy,
Miss Margaret Hin. Miss Catherine Smith,
Miss Philis Hopkins, Miss Arthur and
Miss Hope RaWtOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-01

James B. Hayden optical parlors, now
located at TBS Kan. ave-, Geo. c. Dice
in charge.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-01

Travel with Yeuell to zee the real
Passion Payday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-01

Travel with Yeueil. Auditorium.-Adv.