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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning
Qour NeighbOrs

The Methodist Ladies Aid society
will meet next Wednesday afternoon
at the church parlors and wilt be
entertained by Mrs. Koenig aad
Mrs. Downey.
Mrs. John Rog rs left Tor ST. Paul
Monday morning where she will visit
with her sister 10 law Mrs. O. j.
o son, who is in the hospital there
Mrs. F. ]. Brandt was called to
Clear Lake yesterday morning ow-
iAg to the illness of her mother.
George Wallace, travelling freight
agent of the Omaha compans,ntran-
sacted business IN The city yester-
day. Mr.. Wallace now has charge
of this division of the Omaha.
I. E. Fitzgerald mother who has
been visiting here left the first of
the week for Blue Rapids, Kansas.
|. NJ. Raarig and family. who have
been spending the summer ia this
section, returned the first of the
week to their home at Minneapolis.
The work on the new platform at
the Omaha depot is progressing
nicely. The depot is being raised
this week and new foundation is
being placed under same. AS soon
as this work has been completed the
brick platform will be laid.
A. I. Lien left the first of the
week for Milwaukee where he will
attend the annual conven ton of the
Retail Clothiers Association He
expects to return the latter part of
the week $40 slA'
Mrs. A. Thrall and Mrs. O. w.
Smith left Wednesday morning for
Superior where they will attend the
district convention of the w. G. T.
u. They go as delegates of the
local union.
Mrs. Oscar Wolff and daughter
Charlotte of Virginia, Mimi. are
visiting in the city this week at the
Summer field residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Smith have
returned from their visit to cities in
the East.
Mrs. Warren lockwood and son
Richard of Superior have been visit
ing in the city during the past week
at the home of Mrs. lockwood S
mother Mrs. M. Green wood.
1t has been definitely decided tc
hold the Northern District Con-
vention of Christian Endeavol
Societies in the Congregations
church of this city on Oct. 30. 81 anG
Nov. /. This will be the creates
convention this district has ever
held. Something new in the way Of
young peoples conventions. Watcl
the papers.
Emil Spear of Neenah, organizes
FIR the Equitable Fraternal Union
is in the city this week organizing {
class for the order. Mr.. Spear in
stituted the lodge in this city four
teen years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-10
AGENTS WANTED

Highest Cash paid weekly with
part expenses. Outfit free. Home
territory. Start now. Write the
Hawks Nursery Co., Wauwatosa.
Wis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
THREE AMERICANS
EXECUTED AS SPIES

San Diego, Cal Details OF tthe.
alleged execution OF three Ameri-'
can citizens. one a 1lTyear-pld s9n.
Of Milo s. Medin Of this city. on tbe;
public square OF Gattaro, Da1mat !.
were received today In q letter from
Ell Magud, priest. .iss.; Il II 81
The boy was Emil Medil. He waAI
born in Oakland Cal. and went to-
Dalmatia two years ago To visit his.
grandmothe who lives III Casti nv
lastva. some distance from Cattax0.s
The others executed were LOtfsa
voctich and John Ragenoylci, whom
Medin asserts were naturalIzed cfti.
zens of America and residents ofs
San Francisco. ;sal Ssssi
In the letter the priest states that
while at CattaroE he witnessed Mo
execution Of large numbers 6f prlas.
oners who were suspected nk being
spies Or otherwise enemies 6fs No.
tria. He personally knew the thu n
mentioned and conyerAed With
in English. \; sSSs8I
Milos Medin has been y Sresls Az
Of San Diego for Ave nrs ri i yGl y "
He said today that through 8 {ff
neys be had br9pgi Tho exscul liis l
,|of his son 10 II thses q mi tidx a5fss s
retary ot state Bryan anll9l hs d jElitIl @
assured that a raEl v i! isxs II - III 81 1uH m
would be made & 5sss s's3
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
ABERDEEN is TO HAVE
NEW 100000 CREAMERY

Aberdeen, S. Dat meeting of
the Equity Union Creamery and
Mercantile Agency, held at the court
house yesterday, it was decided to
build Cooperative creamery in
Aberdeen which will handle 5000
gallons of cream daily. The, cream
cry company will be incorporated
for 100000. Officers and board of
directors for the new creamery were
elected as follows: President, Fl. o.
Bratsberg, Reeder, N. D., secretary
treasurer o. Hoffman, Leola, S. D.,
directors. E. N. Bsoworth, Raleigh, N.
D.; Andrew Sentry, Mineral Springs,
N. D.; Axel c. Borg. Java, S. d.
Every delegate present pledged
himself to secure stock subscriptions
to the new venture.and S., 900 worth
of stock was subscribed on the spot.
National President Drayton was pres
ent and presided over the meeting,
which was attended by representa-
Itives of each of the thfrty-seven To-
cal unions tributary to Aberdeen.
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courtesy of Des Moines Register d Leader.

were aided by bombardment from
the Anglo-French squadron, consist
ing of three small cruisers and num-
erous torpedo boat destroyers which
came close to the coast. The Ger
mans replied with heavy artillery
fire.
During the afternoon a second
squadron appeared between Ostend
and Weenduyn, but neither here
nor at Nieuberg was there any sue
cess for either one side or the other.
Near Wesenf two German batter
les were silenced, but the British
and French squadron was forced to
retire, owing to the good markham
ship of the German artillery, which
damaged one of the destroyers.
"The second squadron then steam
ed to Zeebrugge, probably with the
Intention of destroying German sub
marine boats. Before sunset the
electric works were fiercely burning
and also the Palace hotel and other
buildings. The church steeple at
Heiht was damaged and it is report
ed that the sluces of Zeebrugge were
destroyed.
"The German firing suddenly stop
ped and the German submarines
left the port. After some maneuver-
ing the British feet disappeared in
the fog. Part of Zeebrugge was burn.
ing and the population had fed in
all directions"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
FOREST FIRES
in ARKANSAS
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK THREAT.
ENED WITH FLAMES WITHIN
-FOUR MILES.

Little Rock, Ark-Under the sick
ly pail of smoke that covers the en-
tire state innumerable forest fires
are licking their way through the
lumber regions.
More than score of families were
reported to be in danger at Magnol-
ia in southwest Arkansas, where the
flames have spread with startling ra-
pidity.
In Little Rock the greatest ap-
prehension for the safety of the city
prevailed. The forest fires in this
vicinity had approached to within
four miles of the business district.
Citizen patrols covered the residence
district, alert lest wind driven
sparks kindled disastrous fire.
River traffic at Helena still is said
to be endangered by the smoke pals,
which overhang the river. The
steamer, Kate Adams, the largest
boat on the Mississippi, reported lost
in the fog early last night. reached
Helena, IA hours behind schedule.
Farmers Lose Heavily.
Thousands of farmers have lost
fences and outbuildings, while many
miles of telegraph and telephone
wires nave Deen put out OF commls-
sion.
Although the fires in the forests Of
Ozark county, Arkansas, have been
burning for several days, only with
in the last day or two have they as
sumed serious proportions. Yester-
day they had spread to such an ex-
tent that from nearly every part of
the state came reports of destruction
of property and appeals to state au-
thorities for aid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
w. T. MCCONNELL BUYS
THE BURCHFIELD FARM

Il. B
w. T. Mcconnell, formerly of Nit
chell and now in the banking busi-
ness sat Washington Springs, yester-
day purchased the 320-acre farm OF
J. NJ. Burchfield Of Jerauld county
which was sold at auction there yes
terday A big crowd estimated at
500 attended the sale which was
cried by Judge Bros. The farm went
for $47.75 per acre and the personal
property, sold at the time, brought a
total of $500. Mr.. Burchfield was
we'll pleased with the results of the
sale and with the work of the auc-
.tioneers. The sale was advrtised
in The Republican principally and
the attractive two-Golor sale bills
describing it were printed by The
Mitchell Publishing Company.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
Villa, Near City, Has
an Understanding
With Zapata
is MUCH SHOOTING.
However Casualties are Few
Citizens Arm Them
to Attack Mobs

Washington, D. G. aeneral Blan-
co left Mexico City at 3 a. M Tues
day and the forces of zapata immedi-
ateiy tok possession OF the city. Blan-
co, after repeated assurances to- the
diplomatic corps that. he would not
eyacuate the city. withdrew his men
and Immediately Zapata forces began
their entry. These reported III III
official telegram received BY the
department. Although communica-s
ton with Mexico City is difficult.
officials here are able to get ins
touch with their representatives ID
the capital, and no disturbances had
been officially reported.
Blanco took with him. all the roll
ing stock that could be used in trans
porting his trops. Most OF. the wires
connecting the, capital with the oiit-s
side world have been cut. General:
Villas troops reported a few n,iIes
north of Mexico City. Officials here
think a joint occupation 81 the ap-
ftal with the zapata forces ii like
", as there is a complete understand.
ing between the two factions.
The forces of Villa, according to
the official kilograms, closing In on
Tamico from San Luis Potosi, al
ready have reached the oil fields In
the vicinity of Tampico. The Villa
advance guards have given asstir-
ances that the. foreign oil interesta
will be protected. Recent reports
from state department agents who
have been tn touch with zapata led:
the officials here to believe the
southern chief would maintain order
in the city. However, dispatches
containing these reports to the state.
department were filed yesterday
non and since then the department
has heard nothing direct from its u
agents at the Mexican capital. The
reports of disturbances are not yet
confirmed officially, but are receiy-
ed here as probably authentic.
Riots Last Night.
Mexico City. Mexico Serious dis
orders occurred In the capital last
night when mob gathered in front
of the National palace. Later ! the
mob marched to stores where ammu-
milton and arms were kept and bait
tered down the doors and sacked the
places of their contents. There was
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
EXPECT DECISIVE RESULT
SOON in POLAND BATTLE

London, England.--The Petrograd
correspondent of Reuters Telegram
company has forwarded the following
Russian official statement which was
given out in Petrograd last night:
THE battle of Looz still contin-
ues. At one point Russian cavalry
attacked a body OF retreating infant
ry inf1icting great losses and captur-
ing heavy guns. On the Czenstoch-
owa-Cracow front the battle is de-
veloping successfully for the Rus
slams. On Sunday, over 5000 prison
ers were taken. The enemy's at
tempts at a counter attack were re-
pulsed
London, England news
from the Polish battlefield is expect
ed hourly. A thorough victory by
either Russia or Germany would vi
tally affect the course of the winter
campaign, both in the east and in
the west, but there is no assurance
that there has been any definite re-
suit, although Petrograd messages
declare the Russians have inflicted at
least a temporary reverse upon the
Germans in the angle between the
| Vistula and the Warta rivers.
Both combatants have achieved
these strokes before without settling
the fortunes of war permanently The
correspondent of the Paris Matin
describes the Germans as fleeing,
while the latest Petrograd official
bulletin says that the Germans are
retreating. Berlin announces offic-
tally that the issue has not yet been
decided.
Austrians Claim Progress.
London, England.-A Reuter- Of
| fetal dispatch from Vienna. coming
| via Amsterdam, says.
"The battle in Russian Poland, in
spite of the bitter cold, is being en-
ergetically continued. Our troops
have captured several bases of oper-
alton and are progressing. especially
| toward Woldrom and on both sides
of Ptlica. Numerous prisoners have
/, been taken. AT other places the sit
l uation is unchanged.
''The prisoners in the interior of
the monarchy number 10000 men.
4 Among these are 1000 officers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
BREACH OF PROMISE
CASE GETS 81. 600

Deadwood, s. D. LENA Nyang, q
Finnish girl Of this city. was award
ed $1,000 damages In breach of
promise suit against Lee Hood. a
son of Con Hood, a we'll known farm
er of the Centennial valley near here:
Through her attorneys the girl had
previously settled with Hood for
$500 when she changed her mind
and decided to sue for breach OF
promise, the court holding in award
ing her damage that the previous
|settlement had no connection with
the breach Of promise.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
SWISS REPORT ON RAID
ON ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP PLANT

Berne, Switzerland via Paris
The raid of French and English avi-
ators on the Zeppelin airship factory
at Friederichshaffen caused great
excitement on the shores of Lake
Constance The fiers made trip of
nearly 100 miles from the French
frontier. The bombs which they
threw down missed the Zeppelin es-
tablishment
One biplane was hit by shrapnel
End fell into the lake. The aviator
was rescued alive with bullet wounds
in his head and hand. He was an
English lieutenant. He was taken
to a hospital. The other aviators es-
capped.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
GERMANS USE ZOUAVE
AS SHIELD IN CHARGE.

Paris, France was given
out semi-officially in Paris this af-
ternon the following recital:
@ "The other day in Belgium Ger
man column was advancing to at
tack the forest of Brie, defended
by a detachment of zouaves. Our
men noticed that before them the
Germans forced the zouave prisoner
and at the same time they heard
cries of stop firing For an instant
our riflemen and the men in charge
of our machine guns hesitated, Then
from the German ranks they heard
the voice of the zouave prisoner,
who called to them:
Shoot! it!) Tirez Done,
Nom de Dieu.)
There then flashed out, from the
ranks of the zouaves general dis
charge of rifles and machine guns
This fire laid low the assailants OF
the. zouaves and with them fell the
heroic soldier whose devotion made
it possible for. his countrymen to
checkmate the ruse of the enemy.
'If the name of this brave man is
unknown, at least his regiment will
retain forever the remembrance oil
his sacrifice, which is equal to any
of the most courageous personal in
cidents recorded in our glorious his
tory
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26

Official Statements Cautions.
London, England-The official
communications of the warning Eu-
ropean nations are so cautious today
that they give little new information
as to the situation on the various
fields of battle, but unofficial advices
indicated that the fighting is proceed.
ing with great intensity in Belgium
and northwestern France, as we'll as
in Russian Poland.
The military activity in the west is
centered on line from the Belgian
town. of Ypres across the border to
La Bassee in France. This latest
phase of the war is believed to mark
another German effort to push for
ward to the English channel. 1t is
said that the battle is blazing forth
with all the fury and desperation of
former German attacks. The Ger
mans have broughte up reinforc-
ments and new heavy guns and it is
expected in London that the next
few days will be marked by some of
the most deadly encounters of the
entire war.
Poland Reports Conflict.
Definite news as to- the outcome
Of the crucial struggle in the east is
still lacking. Private dispatches from
Petrograd state that Russians made
an important forward movement on
the Cracow line,
which roughly parallels the border
of Silesia and extends from Poland
to Austrian territory, near the fort
ress of Cracow.
The latest official statement from
Petrograd says that the Russians
are still fon the offensive on the main
battle ground between the Vistula
and Warta- rivers and that heavy
losses had been inflicted on the re-
treating enemy. Austria and Ger
many, however, state that the bat
tie is. still IN progress and that the
Issue has not been decided.
Portugal Aid Allies.
Portugal's decision to send mill
tary forces to the aid of the Allies
when. In the opinion of the execu-
tive. such action is necessarily has
been received with great enthusiasm
throughout this country. There are
no Indications when this move Will
be made however.
Germans Claim Success.
Berlin, Germany.-In an official
communication issued by the Ger
man general staff the Germans claim
to have made progress at Arras,
France, to have repulsed all the Rus
sian attacks in East Prussia, and all
SO to have checked the Russian
counter-attacks in Russian Poland.
Indian Trops Take Trenches.
Paris. France. The official state
mentI of the French war Office says:
.tFsrom the North Sea to Ypres
there have been no infantry attacks.
Between Langemarck and zonne-
becke we have gained territory. In
the vicinity Of Labasse, the Indian
troops recaptured from the Germans
certain trenches which had been tax
en- from them the evening before.
From I.1ahassee to scissors there
has sss,en al cost a complete calm.
We hss'. ~ ;,..e slight progress near
Berry-A1 sac and in the Argonne.
At Bethincourt, northwest OF Yer
dun. German attack has been re4
pulled and a suspension Of hostili-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
FIND HOSTILE TRENCHES
ONLY 100 YARDS APART

Paris, France.-The general in
command of the troops along the bat
tie line of the allies between the Disc
and the Somme assigned staff of
ticer. says dispatch to the Havas
agency, to show 16 French newspa-
per men something of the military
operations there.
When we approached the firing
zone" says the dispatch, 1--WE de-
scended into the main trench, with
which is connected system of cuts.
The trench is six feet wide and three
and one-half to four feet deep. We
followed it as it wound up a slope
for distance of 2za miles, while
the noise of the musketry came near
er and nearer. We were exchanging
our new and thrilling Impressions
when our guidetold us that we must
be silent.
The enemy can hear us, he said.
We had arrived on the first firing
line. We were Immediately made
aware of this fact by what we smelled
and heard at the same time. The
crashing voice of the three-inch guns,
which we had left behind us as we
advanced, was now almost obliterat-
ed by the nearer and stacato reports
of the machine guns and the mausers.
At a distance of 100 yards was a
gray winding ridge of earth, the adj
vance line of the enemy's trenches. /"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
ONE BRITISH DESTROYER HIT
BY GERMAN LAND ARTILLERY

Amsterdam, Holland via, Lon
don. -" yesterday, after British ayi-
ators had reconnoitered cleyerly
hid German gun positions along the
coast, 7 says a Slunis correspondent,
"a combined attack was undertaken
by the allies infantry against the
German trenches. The attackers
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26

ties requested by the enemy has
been refused. In the region of Pont-
A-Moushon, our artillery found it
possible to lombard Arnauille. Moth
ing has happened in the Vosges"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
THE WEATHER

South Dakota.--Fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer in the east por-
ton tonight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26
Unofficial Reports Tell of New Assault Upon
English and French Between Rpres and
Labassee. Bloody Fighting Certain

Petogad Dispatch States that More Extended Activities are
Expected Between the Vistua and the Wara Rivers
Germany Says in Her Official Statement that all
Russian Counter Attacks Have. Been Re-
pulsed in Poland.-Gerrnan Naval
Base at Zeebrugge Destroyed
By French and British
Warships
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-26

Reports from Russian during two days of an
important victory the with Austria
variance with the official communications from Berlin While
German military authorities stated previously
ward Waav had been checked by the of
~ there indication the latest
result has been obtained by either of the opposing
I'm statement has confident claiming general
vanceznent IN that quarter.
london Engand-Ihe destruction of Germany rudimentary
naval base Zeebugge by she'll FIRE French
warsps together with Gemanys for her
ed attempts to crush her through the allied
the significant to hand
from the western of the
In the East the situation regards the Russian and German
armies Poland little obscure The
denying that the advance of General Hnderbug
checked while the Russian Office claims victory
smashing of the suban which the Germans
ousy assembling at Zeebugge the allied fleet has been
from that the felt that
of N under-sea araid.
Germans Get Renforcements
Petrograd RussianThe Russian defense against the German
left holding fast according trustworthy reaching
Petrosrad Furthermore the Russians assuming
the right The German advance
Warta has been checked after fighting
said to be heavy between the Vsua
Warta rivers and extended expected
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-02-14

~ All business houses were closed
thursday, Feb. ~, on account of An
raham Lincoln's birthday.
Mr.. Bob Manesco left for his homo
IN Pilot Point. Texas, Tuesday. on ac-
count OF the severe illness of his faith
err Mr.. Russell Whitman of Provo
mas accepted the position I'm the co,o
ueh Rule until Mr.. Manesco returns,
Fourteen friends Of Mrs. viii Shell
icy were successful In having n gen
uIne surprise party on her at her
nome Monday evening. An ENJOYABLE
evening was had by those present I'm
Praying games. Choice refreshments
we're served, Mrs. Shelley left Tues-
Jay Tor Bingham for an extended stav
Inc nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. yern
aiher was a scene of eniovmont
Wednesday evening, when they enter
,alned number OF their friends. Pro-
sress,Ve parior games and music con-
'isted OF the evenings pleasure.
iiceiy prepared and dainty Iuncbeon
vas served the guests, who were NJ
ma Mrs. Spencer Snider, Mr.. and Mrs
.,ohn Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs Ahe
GREENWOOD, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. seelv
ar; and Mrs. Rem Halliday and M
hu MRS. Thomas Friday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-02-14
American Fork Locals and Personals

Bob Manesco was Provo yisito,
Sunday.
TlES--the latest. Royal Tailoring
w. 14-1t
MRS. +. Il. Henry spent few DAVIS
this week visiting friends at Provo.
Mr. James II. Clark was a Salt Lake
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Cunningham are
residing in Mr.. Nephi Hanson's resi-
dence on Fifth East and Main streets.
Spring shipments OF floor rugs are
arriving daily at Cbipmans Big Red
Store. American Fork. 14-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles James left
Tor their Canada home Wednesday |
AFTER spending a few days here visit |
Ing old friends.
Frank Gardner, who is attending
school at the b. Y. U. in Provo, was
mere Saturday and Sunday visiting
his parents. e
MI; W; F. Bromley and son Frances
OF Eureka were here Saturday AT
tending to business affairs and visit
Ing relatives. '''''
The forty-eight boy scouts of the ,
american Fork Second Ward were /
very agreeably surprised at their
meeting Tuesday evening with the
presence OF Or. j. +. Noyes, who gave
.,s examinations In scout work, and r
',s some very valuable information 4,
,noa .ne line OF bandaging in case of y
broken limbs, cutting of arteries etc :,