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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
KaiSer's Famous Warship De-
StrOyed by Australian Boat
in indian Ocean.
MANY OF THE CREW SAVED
Captain Won Muller, unwounded,
Prisoner Of War-German Forces
Occupy Town OF Dixmude, In France
Russians Continue 70 Advance
British Torpedo Boat Sunk by Sub
marine.

London, Nov. 1.-TWO naval sue
cesses OF utmost Importance to Great
britain and It's allies were announced
by the admiralty
The first was the destruction OF the
German cruiser Emden. II was driven
ashore and burned after severe en-
gagement with the Australian cruiser
Sydney in the Cocos or Keeling group
of islands southwest OF Java In the
Indian ocean.
The second was the bottling up OF
the German cruiser Koenigsberg near
Malta island on the coast of German
East Africa by the blockading of the
channel TO the harbor. This was done
by the Australian cruiser Chatham.
These two victories have cleared
all the high seas OF German cruisers
with the exception of Admiral Won
Specs feet In the southern Pacific.
and the British admiralty has in
formed the country that adequate
measures have been taken TO deal
with this feet. victor OF the recent
battle on the Chilean coast
Emden's Captain Prisoner.
Captain Won Muller Of the German
cruiser Emden and Prince Franz 30
seph OF Hohenzollern, one Of his Of
iicers. are both prisoners OF war and
neither is wounded according to an
announcement by the admiralty
Tho admiralty adds that the losses
on the Emden are unofIiclally reported
as 300 killed and 80 wounded,
The admiralty he sven directions
that all honors of war be accorded to
the survivors of the Emden and that
the eaptI in and his officers are not to
be deprived of their swords.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
British Torpedo eunboat Sunk.

London, Nov. 1.-THE little British
torpedo gunboat Niger which was
built ~ years ago and has been used
as tender, is the latest victim Of a
German submarine.
The Niger was torpedoed yesterday
morning in the Downs north OF the
Straits of Dover and foundered imme-
diately. The officers and crew were
saved
The Niger was built 1892. 1t had a
displacement of $40 tons and was $50
feet long. Its armament consisted of
two a. inch guns four 80 Founders,
one machine gun. and three 1S-inch
torpedo tubes. Its speed was 1872
knots per hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
HUMAN INTEREST STORIES FROM THE WAR ZONE

swered. however: I have a military
command and duty is above brotherly
love. Then he spurred his horse and
rode away"
In an article in the Berliner Tage-
blatt Prof. Paul Natorp Of Marburg
university tells OF German soldier
who was travelling from Belgium to
go TO the seat OF war in East Prussia.
He was accompanied by little Bel
gian girl, an orphan whose parents
had been shot as "snipers" The Ger
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18

non-efficieney OF the soldiers rife, the
other an ill-fitted foot. In either case
the soldier is Immediately punished.
being permitted to offer no excuses.
The secret OF the uniform excel.
lence of the Germans as regards their
marching power lies in the training
they receive. When they enter their
company as recruits the first thing
impressed on their minds is the i'm
portance OF the shoe and rife.
In the spring. when the snow is OF
the ground. marches are undertaken
and these are regulated as carefully
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
England Executes German Soy.

London. Nov. lit is officially an
nounced that Carl Hans Lody. alias
Charles a. Inglis. who was found guilty
BY a court martial of espionage on No
yember 2, has been shot as spy.
Lody met his death in the tower
OF London. The statement concerning
the execution is brief. merely saying:
Sentence was duly confirmed"
Lody died bravely, refusing to the
last to reveal the name of the supe-
rior officer from whom he received
his instructions 10 spy on the British
navy.
This was the first execution In the
tower of London since 100.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18

man soldier. childless, was bringing
the little girl to his wife and was then
going on to East Prussia TO fight Rus
STA
Prince Eitel Friedrich, second son OK
the kaiser. at the battle of St Quentin
seized the drum of Q fallen soldier.
beat il and cried: Forward, comrades,
forward"
AT Mayence all the reservists could
not be accepted for the army, bat ali
we're so eager to go that the matter
was decided by footraee which took
place in the armory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
Rerlln Is ontlmlatln.

Berlin, Nov, 12.-The Significance
of the latest official reports concern
ing the situation in the western arena
Of hostilities is increased favorably.
in the opinion OF German critics, by
the fact that the words, good ad-
vances" are used in referring to the
conflict In the Argonnes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18

New York-Many human interest
stories OF the war are to be
found in the German newspapers ar
irving in New York Among them are
the following:
A soldier in q hospital in Heidelberg
recounted that helplessly wounded he
Law in a trench. when to his surprise
he saw his brother ride by We
greeted each ilther aGeetionately
ana asked him TO transport me TO the
nearest Red Cross station. He an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
te.ooo.ooo Ready for war.

London. Nov. 12-According to the
Cologne Gazette, the combined
strength of the German and Austrian
reserves is 100000 men. This 81
santic total includes 1000. 900 volun-
teers in Germany and a quarter of a
million in Austria and the recruits of
the 1914 conscription of both coun-
tries, 100000 each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18

as the strokes and courses of the cob
lege crew under the hands of the
trainer. Each day the men march a
mile or SO farther than the day be-
fore; each day they carry on their
backs an ounce or two more, and the
speed they are able to maintain is
carefully noted. In fact. the record
OF q company's marching from day to
day, until late in me summer when
they move into the open country. is
kept as infinitely as IL II we're a single
picked company. trained for a march
or a competitive drill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
SHOE AND RIFLE PUT FIRST
German Military Authorities Attach
immense Importance 20 These
TWO Details Of Equipment.

At Berlin there is a government
museum devoted entirely to hygiene.
and among the exhibits are different
kinds OF shoes and boots, with labels
indicating their relative merit for
marching purposes.
There are two things which a Ger
man officer cannot pardon; one is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
Stirring Times.

While coming back from Europe
our ship was swept by the searchlight
of an English cruiser"
Very thrilling, no doubt, but while
We we're coming back from Europe
our ship was swept by a wave OF
Germanophobia and there were
enough German.Americans on board
to put up fight"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18
VESSELS DESTROYED BY GREAT
POWERS AT WAR.

Following is the number Of vessels
OF all classes that have been captured
or sunk by the warning nations since
hostiIities began:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18

New Troops Asked From Canada.
Montreal. Nov. "a dispatch from
Ottawa says that Earl Kitchener,
British secretary of war. has asked
Canada TO furnish 100000 men for
the war against Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-18

Baron John A. Fisher. admiral Of
the British fleet. who has been APP
pointed first sea lord of the admiralty
to succeed Prince Louis of Battenberg.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12

Americas cup. If entirely con- >enient we would thank you for a cabled reply"
 On August the club abroad cabled that a reply would be sent as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Sir Thomas Lipton had cabled from London, under date of August 6, this query:
 'In view of serious war conditions, if I can communicate with Erin, will your committee kindly allow Erin tow Shamrock remaining distance ?"
 The Deed of Gift.
 Under the conditions of the deed of gift of the Americas cup, the chal- lenging yacht must cross the ocean under her own sails. It is assumed here that Sir Thomas feared that the Shamrock during a slow trip under ner own sails might be captured by N narships hostile to England. The Shamrock was we'll on her way to the United States when Sir Thomas re- quest was received.
 The New York Yacht club sent this reply to Sir Thomas:
 The committee representing the New York Yacht club are at present scattered and meeting is impossible. If here, however. they do not possess authority to change conditions of deed of gift. We are awaiting reply from Royal Ulster Yacht club to our cable addressed to them yesterday"
 Reply From Ulster Club.
 On Sunday came the following re- ply from H. l.. Garrett of the Royal Ulster Yacht club:
 Royal Ulster Yacht club deeply appreciates the cablegram received from the New York Yacht club. After
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
HOTLY DEBATED.

Washington, July 12.-Thel admin istratton amendment to the shipping laws to bring foreign vessels under American register, was hotly debated again yesterday in the senate. Sem ator Salisbury proposed new amendment to require that ships af- fected must have a majority owner ship by Americans. Senator Pom creme, another democrat, supported it. Any measure which did not requ:-e American ownership would lead to foreign complications, he argued. Senator o'0orman declared such an amendment would defeat the purpose of the whole measure.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
CLAIM VICTORY FOR
 HARDING IN OHIO
Managers ofTIis Campaign Believe He Has Won the Republican Candidacy
 fur United States Senator.

Columbus, O., Aug. 12.-While re- turns were incomplete early today. managers of the campaign of Warren G. Harding of Marion, claimed his nomination over Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker and Former Con- gressman Ralph D. Cole as the repub- lican candidate for United States senator.
 Incomplete returns this morning gave Foraker majority over Harding of about 5000 votes, but the figures included the votes in Foraker's strong holds, and while not claiming his nomination, the Foraker managers did not concede his defeat.
 Timothy s. Hogan, present attor- ney general. received as many votes as were cast for both John J. Lentz and John l.. Zimmerman for the democratic nomination for senator.
 Congressman Frank B. Willis of Hardin county, has defeated Former State Senator David Tod of Youngs- town, for the republican nomination for governor. Governor Cox won the dem ocratic renomination.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
s16O. .OO0, 900 EMISSION APPROVED.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 12.- Both chambers of the Brazilian con- gress today approved the emission of 300,000 contos approximately $780, 000,00O nominaD of paper. Of this sum 100000 contos is destined for the rayment of treasury creditors and is convertable, ten per cent. of the pro- ceeds of the customs duties being al- ioted for the purpose. The remaining 100000 contos is intended to aid the banks, which will pay six per cent. interest on them and are called upon to re-purchase them before December 31, 1915.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
CUP RACES POSTPONED
 ON ACCOUNT OF WAR
Series Of Contests for AmeriCa'S
 Cup Will Be Held in 1915.

New York, Aug. 12.-In view of the grave conditions in Europe, the New York Yacht club does not con- sider it proper for the races for the Americas cup to be held this October. G. A. Cormack, secretary of the club, sc cabled yesterday to H. l.. Garrett c.t the Royal Ulster Yacht club. through which Sir Thomas Lipton sent his challenge. MT. Cormack's cable message read:
 Not Proper for Race.
 We regret that in view Of the grave conditions due to the war we do not think it proper to race in October. We are willing to postpone the series until 1915, subject to fur ther negotiations as to date. We re- quest a cable reply as soon as possible
 This cablegram in response to one received from MT. Garrett on Sunday suggesting a postponement of the races until next year if war was still in progress month after the Septem- Der dates originally set is the latest CT a series of cable messages ex- changed between the clubs here and in Belfast, Ireland, and between the New York Yacht club and Sir Thomas Lipton, leading up to what is ex- pected to be an agreement to defer the international yachting event.
 First Cablegram.
 The first of these cablegrams, dated August 5. was from the New York Yacht club to the Royal Ulster Yacht club as follows:
 "It is with the deepest regret that we learn that England is at war We appreciate fully your feelings in such times and we will be glad to learn your wishes as to the matches for the
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12

Here are two of the most import ant figures in the great conflict be- tween England and Germany for su- premacy of the sea. Admiral John R. Jellicoe was advanced at the start of the war to full command of Great Britains home fleet, succeeding Ad- miral Callaghan in that post. He Is considered one of the best men in England's naval galaxy. Admiral von Baudissin heads Germany's North sea fleet. Upon him falls the budren of fighting England's greater forces But he is a fighter, and Ger mans declare he will give a good ac- count of his fleet. ..
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12

consultation with Sir Thomas Lipton they would be glad if postponement of one month could be granted in regard to the 1914 racing dates. In the event of war still being in progress this postponement to be extended so far as to enable the races to be sailed in 1915 under the same conditions and between the existing challenger and defenders under dates to be mutually agreed upon between the two clubs"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
UPRISING IN ECUADOR.
Interests of Country Affected Adverd
 Iy by European War.

Guayaauil, Ecuador, Aug. le. Troops have been sent into the cod province of Manabi to quell an al rising. It is believed that the reb( will be crushed soon.
 Congress met at Quito yesterdl and reelected Alfredo BaQueril Morno, president of the senate ai chose Augustin Cabazas. president the house of the deputies. The i| terests of the country are affected al yersely by the European conflict.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
MANY HUNGARIANS DUPED.

Bridgeport, Aug 12.-Police orders were given yesterday for the round- up of a gang reported as having sold many tickets for $80 each in the Hungarian section of the city for pas-' sage from Bridgeport to Hungary by airship route. thereby avoiding the wars perils on the high seas. Hun garians enthusiastic over returning to fight for the fatherland are those duped.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12

tic on the Mauretania. They were in tic on Mauretania. They were in Tours, France, when Austria de- clared war against Servia. Hurrying to Liverpool, they took passage on the Cunarder which, while off Sable Island suddenly changed its course after the captain had received warm ing that German cruisers were be- lieved to be in that vicinity.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
TRENCH RESERVISTS SAIL.
Order Closing Port of Montreal
 Temporarily Lifted.

Montreal, Aug. 12.-The order clos ing the port of Montreal was tenn porarily lifted yesterday to allow the the steamship Royal Eoward expects to meet French or British warships in the gulf and ce conveyed across the Atlantic. In England the vessel may be taken over by the British admir- atty. .. ...
 The admiralty has cancelled all transatlantic sailings of the Alsatian, Victorian and Corsican, and will use the vessels to transport supplies and troops
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
ss.24o. 900 FOR RELIEF.

London. Aug. 12.-The national q lief fund for the families of soldid
 and sailors killed or wounded in q war which was started under the asi pices of the Prince of Wales d Queen Mother Alexandra amount| this morning to ss,24o,00o.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-12
AMONG FIRST ARRIVALS.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Among first arrivals in Washington from turbu- lent zones of Europe were the Solici- tor General and Mrs. Davis, who reached here yesterday from Halifax
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-24
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations OF the Day on Various
Commodities.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-FLOUR-ouiet.
WHEAT-Spet, firm; No. red Sl16;
N20%; No, / northern, Manitoba. ST. 24Is
nominal, c. I. T.. Buffalo. Futures with
out transactions: exports, 80 loads De-
cember, S.23: May, slSOis.
choice. 1914, 23q29c; Pacific coast, 1914,
11Q14c: 1919, 9Qllc.
H1pEs-steady; Bogota. 2Sa9Oc; Cen
CORN-spot easy; new No. yellow,
i5hc, c. t. T., to arrive; Argentine, prime,
7sd79c delivered.
No white, 54d54lRc; fancy clipped white,
56157c
HAY-Easy; prime. sL1O: No. l. $lO5;
No. 2. S1.00: No. 3. SOC; shipping. 75qSOc.
a32c; seconds. SOd31c.
PROVIsIONS-Pork steady mess $40. so
aSl0o; family, s24Ooa2Soo; short clears Ts
300; family. $24,OOG250O. Lard, easy; mid
die west, $40 0OalOs so: refined, easy; con-
tinent, si2 iOd12SO; South America, 1890;
compound. S72591.5 so.
61zG6ztc; special, SIC.
BUTTERaF,irmefGo s., receipts so ss,gcs,t tubs
firsts, 30aSSikc; seconds 26a29c; process
extras. 25Ad261Sc; ladies current make
firsts, 22922ixc; seconds 2ld2lihc; pack
ing stock current make NO IsS
state whole milk held specials, 15%d
lee; state whole milk average fancy.
15bc; state whole milk colored spe-
Gals, 15@D15Ac: state whole milk
white specials, 15kc; state whole milk
colored average fancy, 14ik@14%c; state
whole milk, average fancy white. 1fl5
d15c; skins. 3Gl3hc.
EGGS-Steady; receipts $500 cases:
fresh gathered extra fine 4o6s42c; state
gathered firsts, 35@37c seconds. 2Sd34c;
state. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
whites, 56@60c; state, PennsylYania and
nearby gathered whites, 356D55c; state.
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns, 42D45c; state. Pennsylvania and
nearby gathered browns and mixed
colors, 35dI42c.
POTLTRY--Dressed firm; western
roasting chickens, t7iAd20c; fresh fowls.
14d1slkc; fancy turkeys. 22td25c.
Live poultry steady; western chickens,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-24
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Farmers Cutting Off Their Deliv-
cries to Elevators.
BULLS ARE LOSING GROUND
Conditions SURROUNDING the Grain
Pit ut This Time Arc strongly
In Favor of the Bear side
OF the Pit.
OMAHA. Noy. n. lgll.

OMAHA. Nov. %, 1914.
There are many obstacles in the path
II the wheat bulls and they are waiting
patiently for a change In conditions.
With the change the buying power will
assert itself and higher pr,ces are pos
slble. This much needed and desired
change will be decrease in the visible
supply coupled with much smaller offer
ings by the country and smaller receipts
at primary markets. The movement of
wheat to points Of distribution-or IL
might be said points of accumulation
mas been smaller OF late. The tapering
OF OF farmers deliveries as well OF the
selung by country elevator concerns has
not been as liberal as has been generally
expected nv the bears I'm the trade
Cash wheat held in the larger interior
points II is said, is largely the property
OF elther exporters or others I'm the trade
VINO are anxious to secure higher prices
1t has been many years since the
weather has been as favorable for the
fall. 1t is said that the corn now com
ing forward is in good condition, and that
because OF the finished condition Of the
be damaged from any cause whatever
There is a fair export demand for this
grain, put at lower prices, and the east
ern shippers are not In the market at
high levels as were seen a week or two
ago.
Business in oats showed a falling Oft
IN our market Friday and Saturday with
liberal purchases for export.
Wheat was u to lc lower
Corn was 4 to lac lower.
Oats were unchanged to &c lower
Clearances were; Wheat and flour.
cduai to 100000 bu.; corn, reports de-
layed; oats, reports delayed
Liverpool closed nominal
Primary wheat receipts were 3,026, 900 bu.
and shipments 1,S45,OOO bu., against re
ceipts of l.S6S.O0O bu and shipments OF
S06.000 bu. last year.
Primary corn receipts we're 400 ono bu
and shipments 677 600 bu., against receipts
of 1,l03,000 bu and shipments of $751; 900 blu.
last year.
Primary oats receipts were $4,000 bu.
and shipments $50, coo bu., against receipts
of $1,000 bu. and shipments of $4,000 bu.
last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-24
Won Setback Urges
German Americans
to Boycott Allies

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. sS.--Baron f..
II. Won Setback. imperial German consul.
urged Germans throughout America to
boycott goods manufactured by nations
hostile to their country in an address at
banquet for German wounded soldiers,
widows and orphans, published here
today.
THE allies" he said, always envious
OF GermAny's commercial prosperity,
have utilized the present occasion to SLAM
der and caluminate German industry.
With cold-blooded contempt OF all COM
mercial treaties and of their own laws,
they are suppressing German commercial
houses within their own countries and
arc now annulling. or plainly stealing.
German and Austrian patents OF inven-
tions.
Here In the United States are 1900 oo0
Germans or German-AmerIcans Placing
the buying capacity OF these at only $3.50
per annum. their yearly purchasing power
is 81. 800, 100000.
Let mo suggest a better system of
buying. You should buy articles OF Ger
man or Austrian origin IL you cannot OBJ
tain American made wares. Before buy
ing ask where the article has been made.
Be loyal to America and be loyal TO your
old tatherlahd"