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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
RUSS ADVANCE REPORT DEFEAT
 OF GERMANS
Five Lines of Defense Pene- trated, Is Report From
 St. Petersburg.

London. Aug. 27-Tt is officially aTle nouneed. says the St. Petersburg cor respondent of the Exchange Telegraph company, that the Russian ao vance is proceeding in Prussia with irresis- tib1e force. The Germans have re treated to Osterode, a town of East Prussia. 100 miles west Of Gunbin= ner
 A Russian army order prohibits the use of food and forage abandoned by the Germans in East Prussia because of cases of poisoning which have 0c- cured at EsYdkuhnen, G1T1mbinnen and Insterberg. According to ali account the Germans were taksn by sl1pElrise
 by the rapidity of the Russian cava.l- ry movements and the dash through
 the Mazure Lake district where five lines of defense were hanked l After tthe4capture of Gum oinnsn and IInsterberg, the line which was strong est, the Angerburg 7Iine was taken
 The swift Russian movement. to- gether with the crossing Of the river Angerapp and the battle northWard toward Neidenburg seals the fate of the central fertiheattona, Fort Boyen is now surrounded on ali sidss and passage through East Pfgassia is con sequently quite open
 ss "A despatch to tie Post from sE lPetersburg, comments on the e1eel lence of the Russian army and the in leAnaQSe1P1es SAppty7 or men tg draw upons It says further Russia will have no difficulty in finding 2e,Ooo,00o men to complete the work begun by it's trained lighting forces. Moreover this is the first time in the memory of men that the Russian army has
 taken the field with adequate equip n1ent and sumciency ofssuprlies, llrl- der officers trained fn the hard Iss- son so thoroughly learned tn the Jap anese campaign.
 sThe history of that campalga shows what Russian soldiers accom- pIish when badly fed and equipped but under the condition of today and fighting in cause they understand there is little wonder that the Rus sian soldier has proved himself a match for the German
 ] E The German opposition to the Rus sian advance is broken and demorsl- ized. Koeningsberg, where three Ger
 man army corps have taken refuge. is so situated it can easily be contained by an adequate force while the rest of the Russian army passes on into the interior of Germany and 1t is IdoubtfuI whether Germany has sum cient erganized forces to oppose tba sRussianss's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
SEYMOUR ] ]! ]! GIVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
 BY PENMAKERS

Seymour, Aug. 27-The gift of pub lie library to Seymour by Henry F.. and Edmund Day, penmakers of this town. was announced today The gift is conditioned only on the acauIsi- ton by the town of a. small piece of land opposite the prospective library site.a The gift will include the land and a, building completely furnished and in value it will not be less than $25. 900. The site will be on a residen- .tiaI street and on the thoroug5hfare between Waterbury and Bridgeport.
 The town has also received it's share Of the estate of Charles B. Wooster, of New Haven, whose will made Seynl6ur the residuary 1egatee The securities have a value of about $57. 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
Wireless Reports All The Nam Forts Fallen And Dongvy Capture

yellow man of Japan against the white man of Germany F put it to the American people: Cannot they see in this pronouncement of the Japan ese diplomats the loosening of the Ieashes?
 I plead with the American people to open their. eyes to the danger which confronts them. The day cannot be long postponed when the island ern- pire of the East will call upon the island kingdom of the West and to- gether they will strike at our own land, even as they are now striking at Germany and Austria When that day comes we shall turn back to the month Of August, 1914, and read the first chapter of the cataeIysm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
GERMAN TROOPS FIRED ANVEIzAIA, DECLARES
 HAT MANUFACTURER

Paras3 Aug 27-A Belgian refugee hat nnanzfac1urer from the town of Ar1veMda, near Naxnur, upon arrival tere. described the light III at took place in his home town. Trench infantry fne1d theaplace and. after some sharp rife fire, the Germans brought up the arAfIlery A shell fell close to the naa1aufactnrerss house but, luckily for him he escaped. The Br ench guns on the heights opened fire soon after the battle was Started and their shells decinaated the Germans. The French inxazr1v retired from the bridge to permit athear artillery to sweep It's ap-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
PRINCE OF ORLEANS TO
 SERVE WITH BRITISH

Itondcn, Aug. 27-A despatch to Riea1- ter's Telegram company from Paris state that Prince Loui Antoine, of Or lean and Graganza, who resigned his commission in the Austro-Hungarian army at the outbreak of the war, has been authorized by King George to serve In the British army Hs has left for the front to join the staff
 The keenness of FTenchmen of all classes and all over the world to join the fcolors is instanced by the priests in Palestine: A number or those in Jerusalem hearing of the mobofization order. left on the first boat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
FRENCH RAILROADS ARE
 BLOCKED BY REFgGEES
 AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS

London. Aug. 27-The Daily Mails BouIogne correspondent says that the events of the past few days have again. disorganized the Paris train service and that everything must give way to the necessities for transportation Eof troops, the removal of wounded and clearing of the civilian population from the firing lines.
 The train from Paris Wednesday, took 1z hours, being eonlpel4ed to walt seven hours at An1iens by Hood Of 5000 Belgian refugees arriving from the Char1eroi district and a train load
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
UPPER ALSACE IS DECLARED
 FREE OF TIE ALLIED ENEMIES

and Cogne1ee, which were destroyed by the German bornbardment.
 The Belgians fought for two days. thss officer says. and there is still a large force of Germans before Namur.
 The foregoing despatch is in contra liction to the despatch from Berlin received by wireless this morning, de- claring that all the forts at NaInur have falsan and that Longwy had been captured by the Germans.
 The Ostend correspondent of the London Daily Express in a, despatch published in London this morning quoted a Belgian officer to the effect that it had been decided lest Monday not to defend Lille and that on Tues day the mayor published a procTar1a- French. troops and the transformation Of the town into an undefen6ied place All the gel1darmes were disarn1ed and steps were taken to deliver the city with all it's rich factories up to the Germans, this officer declared. Tuesday evenings all the available treasure was removed. :
 Berlin, Aug N-The war corre- spondex1t of. the Zeitung Ann Mittag gives interviews with many ir71abit- ants Of the desolated region in the war fields of Belgium, showing that the franctireurs organiza ions irregular were created with the sanction and support of the authorities who, with out doubt according to these people s statements, supplied the civil popula : ton with ammuni ton. AS a. result of the severe measures systematically adopted by the Germans, this warfare Of the franctireurs has been nearly stamped out.
 The correspondent attssts the bray cry of the Belgian army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
Three Hurt When Dog
 Runs Before. An Auto

Greenwich. Aug. 27-A dogs run ming aeross the street influenced Ja- cob Berman. of New York to sMerve his automobHeE today and the result was that tiA machine was upset Ber- man and his son, Jacob. Jr, were picked up unconscious but later they were revived and physical .examfna- ton showed few bodily hurts
 5 4 frie1d who also was f11 the ma chine was bruised. The Bernaaans s s were going to Banksvil1e, in the sub ilrt9ss where they have their summer home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
ITALY REsETS EFFORT
 TO DRAW IIER INTO WAR

Eundon. Aa1g z7-A Times despatch from Rome declares that great press ure is being brought to bear on Italy hv Germany and Austria to join the war. both countr1ea making her all isazaag premises but wIehout effect. The Italian people are against Aus tria. says tfle despatch and any ds- cision by the government to join in the conflict on the side of Germany and Austria would mean a revolution. The Triple Al1Sance the Times cor respondent adds is a thing Of the past.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27

Berlin, Aug. 27.-tBy wireless to the Associated Press via Sayville, T.. I)-- All the forts at Namur have fallen and Longfwy, near the Luxembourg border, has been captured after a res oIute defense. The French force at tackled the German Grown Princes s army and has been repulsed.s
 Upper Alsace is free of the enemy except at points to the westward of Kolmar
 Berlin, Aug , via Copenhagen, m-The Tageblatt's correspondent writes that Naxnur was bornbarded with howitzers Of thirty-one centime- tres, by mortars and by one 42 scenti- metre howdtzer. He says he could plainly hear the shells striking the forts and that every one was aston fsheds at the precision of the German guns. .s E .
 Hshe ssEageblaa eorreapoldent de- scrfbes the deseIation that reigns in the villages and small towns between Liege and Nanur. At the town of Nerve, only 19 houses remain standing out Of 500 Those remaining carry placards expressing sympathy with the German soldiers and asking that they not be nred upon
 The success Of the Ger1nan arms in Belsa ann. says the Taseb1att. is attrfb- uted by military expdfts to the swift ness with which tue German opera lions were carried through and also to xae delay of assistance promised by the French who arrived too late tt Ldege and Namur
 London, Aug. z7 42ss D. n1--A des- patch to the Ezxchange Telegraph: Go. from Ostend credits a Belgian officer from oEa1,1ur with the staternent that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
from inquis1tive visitors by armed
AVIATORS DIRECT FIRE
 OF GERMAN ARTILLERY

London. Aug. 27-Refngees from the scene of the fighting arounds Mons report that airmen took 9 prominent part in directing the German artillery, says the Times correspondent in Paris. Aeroplanes hovered over the British. position and their pilots signa1led the German batteries by means Iof a. disc swung at the end of a line
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
CIVILIANS ADVISED TO
 LEAVE WAR DISTRICT

London, Aug 27--A merchant who arrived yesterday from Berlin, ac-s eordl1ag to Copenhagen despatch to the Chronicle says that trains from Koenigsberg reaching Berlin are crowded with fugttives, who state that csvfians have been strongly advised
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
nrnaches.

prOacheS.
 Although they lost heavily, a certain number of Prussians succeeded in en- tering the village and threw into the houses some inf1amnn able preparation which set them on fire. The manu- facturer and his wife fled and after walking all day and witnessing all sorts of horrors they reached Mons
 where they were fortunate in board ing the last train that left the city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
Massael1use Team
 Wins Nc Al Ipine Trophy
 On Range at Sea Girt

Sea Girt Aug. 27-On the ranges to- sday AIassach chusetts won the AEeAlpfns trophy match for military teams with HIS. The marine corps was second with HOS and New Jersey third with l1101
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27

Russiass advance on the eastern bor- der of Germany is now beginning to be an important factor in the general European war. Thousands of Rus sfans have been hurled across the frontier line into the kaiserss realm, peuetrating already fifty miles at vari- sentries-
 Among those who crossed to Eng land were many American women from Switzerland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
Greece 0diles Hold Their
 Sheep Bake In Bristol

Bristol Conn, Aug. 27-The Greco di1es held their usual sheep bake at Lake Compounce today and, as thie is ingss the attendance was large and enthusiastic as well as eager % hear what the days oratory would have sto say.
 THe afternoon speakers were NebIs E. Fierce, Of Bristol, and Frank ID. Jones, of Unionvflles
 The club will be forty years '5Ia next year.
 8 The annual convention of the AFasr- fcan Bankers association will be hsld at Richmond, Va, Oct 12-1s
 Francis B, Sears. vice-chalrnan of the National Shawnut bank died st his summer home in weston, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27
Nepaug Sanitariurn
 Destroyed By Fire

Nepaug, Conn., Aug. 27-FIre last night burned the Mason house, which was being remodelled for a. sanitarium for Miss Elizabeth Hall of Springfield, Mass. A defective chimney was re sponsible. The loss was g. 500; in sured:
 September has been designated as Red Cross Day by the National Base ball lea g11e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27

ous points Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholavitch, cousin of the czar, is comm ander in chief of the army He is leading the main advance. Grand Duke Cyril and Grand Duke Dn1itri, also relatives of the ear, are leading army corps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-27

Isondon, Aug. z7. 12-Ss .. n.-A des- patch to the Ez1change Telegraph Co. from aOstend credits a Belgian officer from 17ar1lr with bfle stateanent that the fortsH there are still holding out with the exception of aGarchovelette
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-11-06
APOLL0NIA BOY is KILLED
Catching Ride en- a Freight Train
Costs Him His Life

APOLLONIA-A shocking accident
occurred here Saturday afternoon,
when George Barnes, the 14-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barnes,
of this place, met his death, being
run over by a west-bound through
freight, on which he had evidently
been riding.
George had been attending high
school at Bruce and was on his way
home when the accident occurred. 1t
is thought he caught onto the train
as it was leaving Bruce and either
fell off or attempted to alight as the
train rounded curve near ApOllOnla.
He was found by the engine crew CT
the way-freight that followed the
through freight a short time later.
The head and one leg We're cut off.
District Attorney Kirwan was mott
fled, but no inquest was deemed nee
essary. Elmer Peterson, the Bruce
undertaken, took charge of the re-
mains and prepared same for burial.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Rev.
W. F. Price conducting the services
at the Apollonia Congregational
church. The funeral was very largely
attended, Burial was in the ApOllonia
cemetery.
The deceased was a bright, intelli-
gent young man and his death came
as a terrible blow to the family and
community. The grief-stricken family
has the sympathy of all. The mother
has been in a precarious condition as
a result of the accident.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-11-06
Missinu the Main Points

1t is surprising that SO many writ
ers on country life miss the main
points in the progress that should be
made in order that country life may
be what it should be.
For illustration, the social center
is dwelt upon, but the milking ma
chine is forgotten. Now, the social
center will not get the milking ma
chine, but the milking machine wi
give the farmer the leisure to attend
the social center gathering.
1t is the same with many other
improvements in getting the work of
the farm or the house done. SO long
as the farm home is lacking in mod
ern equipment just that long will
the social center be conspicuous in
it's absence.
1t is the material things that are
wanted-and it is the material things
that will lead to social betterment.
Electric lights will materially assist
the family in getting ready for the
social events and comfortable bath
room doesn't take second place in
the equipment. Cement walks around
the house and barn will tend to put
the mind in a condition suggestive
of social events.
Wisconsin farmers can afford to
have these things and they need and
deserve them. Those concerned IN
betterment of country life would do
well to put them at the front
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-11-06
Attacked by Pet Deer

Mrs. w. H. H. Ingle was attacked
by J. L. Ryall's pet deer in Brook
lyn" Monday afternoon and had a
narrow escape from serious injury.
The young deer stood on it's hind
feet and struck at Mrs. Ingle repeat
edly, striking her several times.
When attacked, Mrs. Ingle, who was
wearing heavy coat, retreated has
tily and turned her back on the at
tacking pet. Mr.. Ingle saw the fracas
and hurried to the scene. The deer
still showed fight, but Mr. Ingle used
an axe that he was carrying as a
club and drove the animal off. Mrs.
Ingle sustained severe bruises about
the back, neck and arms. In trying
to keep the deer away from her,
Mrs. Ingle at one stage in the fight
caught it by the horns and as 1t
wrenched away had a bad cash cut
in one of her hands.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-11-06
MANY ATTEND THE DEDICATION
Over Six Hundred People Atterd the
Evening Service

The new building of the Church
of Christ was dedicated last Sunday.
1t was a beautiful day and many out
of town people attended.
Orville Lee Cook, of Topeka, Kan
sas, was in charge and proved him
self to be the man for the hour. He
took for his theme of the dedicatory
sermon "The Church." showing the
place and value of the church in the
community. At the close of the morn
ing service, Mr. Cook in a few min
utes raised sufficient sum of mon
ey in cash and pledges to provide
for the Indebtedness, aside from a
sion Society of the American Chris
tian Missionary Board
Four hundred people remained for
dinner at the church. Many words
of praise were heard for the ladies
for the manner in which they served
this large number and the abundance
of good things to eat. The afternoon
good fellowship service" was we'll at
tended and enjoyed by all. While
supper was not announced, about 200
people found their way to the dining
room and enjoyed a delightful time
in partaking of the good things left
over. In the evening service, the
building was nearly filled to it's ca
pacity, there being between 600 and
700 people present.
Mr.. Cook preached a plain con-
vincing sermon upon the theme "ls
the Bible Safer" During the day,
five were added to the membership
of the church. It was day long to
be REMEMBERED and it's accomplish
ments were even greater than had
been anticipated.
The Gospel meetings continue each
evening indefinitely, conducted by the
pastor and home forces. All are in
vited to attend these meetings.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-11-06
To BUILD HOSPITAL
MANTELLATE SISTERS, o. S. NJ,
WILL ERECT FINE BUILD
ING NEXT YEAR
FINE SITE ADJOINING RIVER
Hospital Will Be an Imposing Struc-
ture, Three Stories in Height

Ladysmith is to have another fine
building. that is, if the project NEE S
with proper encouragement as ex-
pected.
The Mantellate Sisters, o. S. M,
have the plans for a very fine hos
pital building which they intend to
erect in this city next spring. They
have secured en ideal site for this
institution in the southwestern part
of the city which was part OF the
farm of John Jez, and is just inside
the city limits This site is an emil
nence that commands a fine view
in any direction and is one Ct the
highest, if not the highest, point in
the city. There is a fine slope to
the road in front of it and to the
F1ambeau on the rear or south side,
The writer has seen the sketch OF
the building and it is certainly
a most imposing edifice. 1t is coHs-d-
erably larger than the fine school
which the Servite Fathers erected in
this city two years ago. 1t will be gu
x11O in length and breadth and its
three stories and basement will give
this structure a most striking ap-
pearance on the commanding emf
nence it is to occupy.
This building will be of as near
fire-proof construction as it can be
made. The walls will be of solid
brick with stone trimmings. The plan
shows stone pillars, two stories high,
on either isde of the front entrance.
The hospital will contain all mod
ern facilities and equipment for the
proper care of the many patent who
will come there for relief from bod
lily ills of all kinds.
The people of Ladysmith should
give every encouragement to the
Mantellate Sisters in establishing
such an institution here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-11-06
GREAT MUSICAL. TREAT COMING
Thatcher's Orche stra Will Be Next
Number en- Lyceum Course
Nov. "a

On the oath of this month there
will be offered to Ladysmith music
lovers the finest musical treat OF the
! season. that being the date for the
appearance here of Thatcher's Or
chestra, the second number on the
lyceum course There are ten people
in this company, including a lady
soloist. Jennie Thatcher Beach, said
to be one of Americas leading So
pranos. She has had a long success
| full career in concert and Oratorlo
and is we'll known in Chicago's musi-
! cal circles. Miss Thatcher is mem
Der Of the Cosmopolitan School of
| Music and her repertoire includes
operatic, old folk songs and the pop
ular classics.
James Thatcher and his orchestra
comprise an organization Of artists
capable OF producing the best that
is known in the literature Of music
The orchestra is composed Of rOu-
tined musicians of high ability and
their ensemble has reached that point
OF perfection which is attained only
by years of association Mr.. Thatcher
is not only a talented violinist and
conductor, but has had much success
in composition and orchestration. His
latest work is an arrangement for
! Df frnT
Wagner's opera "Tannhauser, on
which he has been highly compli-
mented by leading musicians Of this
country.
Sig Barrile, the young Italian
harpist, is a product of Milan Con-
servatory of Milan, Italy. He is a
gifted musician and has had great
success as a soloist-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-11-06
WILL DEDICATE FINE CHURCH
Dcdicatcry Exercises Will Be Held
At Ccnrath Sunday Evening

AS announced in last weeks issue
of this paper, the dedicatory eXer-
cises of the new Conrath church will
be held on Sunday, November 8.
Work is being rushed and everything
will be completed in time for the
Opening services.
The people of this new village had
contented themselves, up to the pres
cnt time, with holding church in the
school building However, such &C
commodations soon became made
uuate and the result of the united
efforts of those interested was the
building of this new church.
The structure is built on the taber-
nacle style, and is one of the prettl-
est little churches in the state.
The people of Conrath again cor
daily invite everybody to be present
at this dedication. They want this
event to be successful and it can be
SO only by a large attendance.
In the afternoon an informal re-
ception will be held in the church
parlors. In the evening at 1880 the
dedicatory exercises will be held.
Rev. VIM. T. Angus, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of Eau
Claire, will conduct the opening ex
ercises. Rev. Angus is one of the
finest speakers in the state and il
will surely be treat to hear him.
Mr.. E. P. Hunt, Secretary of the
Eau Claire Y M. G. A, will give
short talk on Community Work.
Rev. T. D. VanBuren, of Conrath
has consented to give a short tall
on the pioneer church days in Con
rath.
Other speakers will be Rev. G. ]
Mcconnell, Rev. e. Iverson and Mr.
j A. Westaby.
The musical part of the program
also has not been overlooked, All
rangements have been made to hav
the choir of the First Presbyterian
Church of Eau Claire furnish musi
during the exercises.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-11-06
Does Work of Several Men

The Morgan Produce Co. has in
stalled potato sorter in their new
warehouse that is a wonderful piece
of mechanism. The potatoes are shov-
eled into this machine and it auto
matically sorts them as to size, takes
out the dirt, stones ETC., doing work
that would require several men, and
reducing materially the length of
time that It takes a farmer to un-
load his potatoes there.