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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-24
GERMAN LOSS AT
ANTWERP IS HEAVY

Paris.-The Germans lost 10000
men in the capture of Antwerp, ac-
cording to Paul Eric, special CORE
spondent of the Journal, who writes:
The heroic Belgian defense of forts
Waelhem, Wavre and Lierre, forming
the outer ring, cost the Germans very
dear. General Won Beseler threw COM
pact masses of troops into the inter
walls. where the Belgians poured a
whitening infantry fire on the assail-
ants.
South of the third line of defenses
German bodies arc now piled in heaps.
This happened a. the beginning of the
assault South of Fort Bornheim the
Belgians inferred 5000 German
corpses.
When Won Beseler managed to
cross the Nethe and install 1919 inch
guns on the north banks, shells fell
in Antwerp like hailstones. Most of
the remaining population then retired
to cellars with food, placing mat
tresses and sacks filed with earth
against the doors and window graf
ings.
AS soon as Antwerp was occupied
the Germans began to fortify it. II
given a little time they will, with the
help of their heavy artillery, make it
practically impregnable."
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DIARY Tells OF GERMAN ADVANCE
ON AND CAPTURE OF ANTWERP

LsAdon.-In the form Of diary, the
story of the siege of Antwerp and the
German plan of attack are given in
the following dispatch received by the
Central News from its Ostend CORE
spondent
Saturday, Sept 26.-The Belgians
retired from their positions east, south
and west of Malines to the line of out
er forts
Sept. 27.-The Germans bombarded
and occupied Malines.
Sept 28.-Bom bardment of Forts
De Waelhem, De Wavre-St. Catherine
and other forts on the southern line
by 11-inch howitzers,
Sept. 29.-Magazine of Fort De
Waelhem blown up by shell fire Fort
De Wavrest Catherine put out of
action. Forts at Lierre bombarded.
Forts Are Destroyed.
Sept 30.-Forts De Waelhem and
Wavre-St, Catherine are completely de-
stroyed. Waterworks behind Fort De
Waelhem blown up. The Belgian in
fantry continued to hold their in
trenchments in the face of veritable
hell of shell fire. The water supply
in Antwerp is greatly curtailed.
Oct 1.-The Lierre forts DESTROYED.
The German infantry attacks were re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
oct. 2.-There was a heavy bonn
bardment of the Belgian trenches. The
Belgians retired at night in good or
der and lined the River Nethe. The
Germans began to occupy the outer
ring of forts. A German aeroplane
flew over the city and dropped pamph.
lets urging the inhabitants to surren-
der and save themselves suffering.
British Troops Arrive.
oct. Carnival of fresh British
troops, who relieved fatigued Belgians
on the southeastern section. Here the
Germans concentrated their attack,
which is now almost exclusively an ar
tillery attack.
Oct quiet until evening, when
the Germans began a furious bonn
bardment of Lire and the river bank
trenches.
oct 5.-The Germans cross the riv-
er and occupy Lierre and Duffel The
main Belgian army began retirement
westward
Oct 6.-Departure of King Albert,
the government, and the foreign min
listers. Heavy bombardment of the al
lied position. The allied troops retired
during the night on the second line
of forts.
City Is Occupied.
oct 7.-Governor General de Guise
announces that a bombardment of the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-24
DEFEND UNTIL FIRE
BECOMES MASSACRE
BY T. BANiSTER.
international News Service.

Ostend.-I was right up on the firing
line near Lokeren when the Belgians
were ordered to retreat from the
trenches and was carried along in the
frantic rush for shelter beyond the
range of German shells, Infantrymen,
iaded, heavily weighted by accouter-
ments, stumbled across the fields, sweas
pouring from their faces, and sank, ex=
hausted, to lie for few moments and
then scramble to their feet and stag
ger forward again as shells continued
bursting around them.
They fought bravely and well. The
trenches were not vacated anywhere
till the rain of German shells meant
sheer massacre If the defenders re-
manned.
In the retreat of the field army
which had been defending Antwerp,
along the one road still kept open to
the west, were many soldiers who had
been fighting continually IA days,
snatching hurried sleep on the bare
earth or pavement. Hundreds col
lapsed on the march and had to be
left behind at various points, to fol-
low on after treatment and rest. The
Germans have not yet reached Ostend.
Horse meat has been substituted for
beef at most of the hotels and restau-
rants Otherwise there is no lack of
food at normal prices.
Every day. spies are arrested in and
near Ostend One man was seized
after chalking in a corner of the vii
lage railway station some figures the
interpreters supposed indicated the
strength of the allies in the neighbor-
hood. He was dressed as a simple
peasant and showed evidence of be-
ing a man of superior education. which,
with the discriminating memoranda and
the chalk marks at the station, sealed
his doom.
A German officer was arrested in the
main street of Ostend yesterday wear
ing Belgian officers uniform. He
was nearly torn to pieces by the huge
crowd before he got to the police sta
ton
The only route out Of Antwerp af-
ter the bombardment began Wednes-
day was the River Seheldt. The peo-
pie would not stay in the cellars of
the houses, as advised by the author
tiles. when they found the shells from
the great German guns often fell right
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fensive all along the mighty battle
line with the exception of the center.
where the German lines are too strong
to be taken by storm. Fighting OF
furious character is in progress, es-
pecially in the vicinity of Verdun.
Allies Advance on Metz.
The steady hammering Of the al
lies on the German left wing of the
French battle front has brought them
almost within cannon range Of the
forts of Metz. In spite of this menace
part OF the German crown princes
army hangs on doggedly to the posi-
tons It has taken on the Meuse near
St. Mihiel.
Crown Prince is Threatened.
The French are in possession of the
route from Nancy to Metz as far as
Pagny. on the Lorraine border, and
menace the route from Verdun to
Metz In the neigh borhood of Etaoin,
endangertng communications Of the
crown princes army with the Ger
man fortified camp
scene of daily struggles for the pos
session OF points of vantage, the re-
suit of which 1t Is difficult to ascer-
tain, as fortunes change SO rapidly
Towns are taken and retaken repeat
eddy. The heavy fighting in the south
ern end of the battle line indicates
that the Germans are gaining.
British Cruiser Is Torpedoed.
London, Oct. ia German torpe-
do cost England her seventh cruiser.
and 800 men, the British admiralty
officially announced. The cruiser
Hawke was struck by a torpedo from
German submarine and sunk In the
northern waters of the North sea The
cruiser Theseus was attacked. but the
torpedo missed its mark.
The press bureau issued a list of
II survivors of the 400 officers and
men on the Hawke. Lieutenant Com
mander Rossman and 20 men were
picked up from a raft and so Of the
crew were landed at Aberdeen.
British patrol ships located a Ger
man submarine of the east coast Of
Holland and sunk her.
The Hawke was commanded by
Capt. P f. T. Williams, and he and
the chief officers of the cruiser are
believed lost
Kaiser's Strength 100000.
London, Oct 1.-THE Nation says
the following will be found the best of.
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but liable, ersatz reservists and land
sturm, 3,750,000; landsturm, seventeen
to twenty years of age, 100000; to-
tai 100000
Rushing Troops to France.
London. Oct. 1S.-"Important Ger
man re-enforcements. especially artil-
lery, have been sent to the west front"
cables a Copenhagen correspondent.
My informant, who has just returned
here, met at Brandenburg % trains of
re-enforcements in one hour, all packed
with men and horses. He estimates
the number of troops to be between
100000 and 100000. Regular traffic on
the main lines in Germany has been
suspended to allow transportation to
the western field of an army OF 10000
soldiers
Noneombatants Leaving Using Tao.
Picking. Oct. 8.-Intelligence has
been received from Chefoo on this
Shantung peninsula to. the effect tina.
all noncombatants, including the Uni
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-24
NAVAL LOSSES TO DATE

The following losses have been
sustained by the British and Ger
man fighting naVies IN less than
three months Of war:
GREAT BRITAIN.
Cruisers eight,
BY submarine-Cressy, Hogue.
Aboukir, Pathfinder, Hawke.
BY mine-Amphion.
BY gun tire-Pegasus.
BY groundins-Warrior.
Torpedo sunboat (one).
BY n'ine-Speedy.
Submarine (one).
BY grounding-E Z.
GERMANY.
Cruisers (sevenl.
BY submarine-Heio.
BY gun fire--Magdeburq. Msinz.
coeln, Ariadne, Augspere, Panther.
Auxiliary cruisers (two).
BY gun tire-Csp Trafalgar.
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
Submarines (two)
BY gun fire. IS; one. deslana-
ton unknown.
Oestroyers ttrreel.
Fy gun tre--Designatjon IN
known.
Mine-iayer (ouel.
BY gun fire-Koenisln Luise
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but attained their object. that OF Sc
curing safe passage for their com.
rades.
Germans In ostend.
London, Oct. 1S.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam says It is OH.
cially announced in Berlin that Os-
tend was occupied by German troops
on Thursday and Bruges on Wednes.
day.
Allies Fear Advance on Paris.
The war situation on the northern
border of France Is viewed with in
creased apprehension In we'll informed
circles in Bordeaux, II is feared that
the Germans will extend their sweep
OF the north coast to Dunkirk. and
even to Calais and Dover.
With It's battle line from the Ger
man frontier to the English channel
thus shortened, the German front will
gain In weight
AS the French have been unequal
to the task of turning the Germans
flank when thinly extended. 1t Is now
feared that the entire German line
will advance successfully on Paris
Fighting is in progress along a bat
tie line extending from Ypres. In
northwestern Belgium. to the sea. ac
cording to the official French state
ment issued in Paris.
Germans Fall Back.
Although the Germans have lost
ground along the Albert Arras-E
taires-Ypres line. their retirement has
not developed into retreat The in
vaders have fallen back into strong
positions
The allies seem % be on the OF,
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On the Battle Front via Paris, Oct.
1.-THE attempt Of the Germans to
turn the flank of the allies and obtain
possession of the ports of Dunkirk and
Calais has been unsuccessful. The Ger
mans came face to face with strong
opposing allied army, which compelled
them to fall back after severe fight
ing.
What is known as "the marching
wing" of the allies is continually in
contact with the German troops and
completely covers the approach TO the
coast.
When they fought a pitched battle
west of Lille the Germans were forced
to make a marked retirement from
IAventie in the direction OF Lille, their
occupation of which last Tuesday by
10000 men appears destined to be of
short duration.
Dragons Beat OF Hussars.
French dragons recently we're in
trusted with the task of covering the
passage OF river by artillery. They
met a body of German hussars in a
clash. Both sides charged simultane-
Ously. The melee lasted ten minutes,
during which the men slashed and
pierced each other with swords and
lances. while the officers revolvers
cracked
Finally the hussars broke ranks and
galloped away, leaving many OF their
men on the field
The dragons also suffered severely
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-24
CLllMS MADE BY RIVALS
ANGLO-FRENcH.

Levantie and Hennescamps occu-
pied Ground gained at certain
points on left, particularly in di-
rection of Lille. Fighting extends
also from Ypres to North sea. North
west of Verdun Germans made an
unsuccessful attack.
GERMAN.
Ostend occupied by Germans Oc-
tober Is and Bruges October a.,
French attacks near Albert re-
pulsed Russian advance in East
Prussia fails Attack OF eight army
corps from Warsaw and Ivangorod
repulse0. Russians unable to oc-
cupy Lyck.
AUSTRIAN.
Russians around Przemysl are
forced to give up attack, except on
eastern side. Many Russians
drowned at Sosnica in retreat when
bridges break down. Cossacks
driven toward Drophysz.
RUSSIAN.
Three Austrian companies cap
tured south Of Przemysl Germans
are eight miles from Warsaw
Small engagements took place on
front in East Prussia.
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kaiser's Cattle Captured.

London.-A dispatch to the Star
from Petrograd says that among the
remarkable war trophies arriving at
Smolensk is the entire stock of EN-
peror Williams famous pedigreed cat
tie and horses, captured by the Rus
slams from the emperor's estate at
Rominten East Prussia. They were
taken to Moscow and presented to the
Russian Agricultural institute for dis.
tribution among agricultural breeding
associations.
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place 1t with rude works OF easy aud
quick construction which can be
placed anywhere according to the
need of the hour
Thew. he SAYS, shells because Of
the absence OF resistance. would cause
only small damage. Never, he d.
'clarts, has a country been saved by
Ills civilizations while there are those
whose fcrtresses have been their ruin.
L" speak only OF that which cors-
germs us. 1t is permissible &c AFFIRM
titat IL Metz had been In 1870 an ooaD
city, balaiue would not have sent
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TRAPPED IN SWAMP.
GERMAN BATTERY LOST

Rome.2-An incident of the battle
between the French and Germans
near Esternay and Sezanna is thus de-
scribed in a Paris dispatch.
"A German battery, which had been
caught in a swamp, and which for this
reason had. been cut off from the main
force. managed finally to free itself
from the mud Instead OF surrender.
ing it continued single-handed tde
6gbt against the advancing French
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city is imminent. The Germans EN-
place batteries for their purpose and
at midnight a heavy bombardment
begins
Oct. S-Exodus of the population.
The bombardment of the town is con-
tinued with violence. The petrol tanks
are ablaze. Berchem, southern sub
urb, is in flames, as also are many
houses in the city. The defending
troops on the southwest section are
Offering violent resistance. 1t is de-
cided to evacuate tine city, and the
British and Belgian forces leave dur.
ing the night.
oct 9.-The fall and occupation of
Antwerp.
Took Two Weeks.
1T will thus be seen that the Ger
mans took a fortnight to drive their
wedge into the southeastern section of
the defenses," the correspondent con-
tinues, and this speaks volumes for
the stubbornness of the defense. Brit
ish marines were hurried across last
Sunday and conveyed to Antwerp with
all speed. They came without over
coats or kits, but cheerfully endured
the cold and rain as we'll as the pulver-
izing fire.
After Monday it was merely a ques-
ton of enduring the terrible fire as
long as possible. A large proportion
of the Belgian troops went westward
on Monday and Tuesday to insure an
eventual line of retreat. A large ad-
ditional force of British marines ar
rived Tuesday morning.
Mount Their Big Guns.
Eventually the Germans mounted
their 42-centimeter guns. They were
enabled to fire with great accuracy,
thanks to their observation balloons,
although owing to the cold and heavy
rain their operations were sometimes
suspended. The British gunners
brought one balloon down with a round
of lyddite, after shrapnel had proved
ineffective
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 impreg-
nable forts proved broken reeds
against the giant howitzers.
"One of Brialmonts great works
sank almost bodily from sight in con-
sequence of the cavities made all
around it's foundations by the terrific
explosions. The others are shattered
beyond recognition.
Il understand that the British naval
force saved all it's wounded and guns.
The Belgian army is still intact"
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forth from there his magnificent army
for the subsequent loss of which he
was condemned 70 death and did ae-
tuaily suffer Imprisonment
Belgium believed itself protected by
rs triple barrier of Liege. Namur.
and Antwerp. Alas 1t was not. No
nore are we with Maubeuge or the
Austrians with Lemhsrg and Pnemysl.
me real safeguard OF a uatiuu is an
effective military force that can stay
an army of invasion"
The observations Of Rousset. have
aroused special interest
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The German artn'arvmen beat their
assailants off with hellish fire, which
the French artillery tried in vain to
silence. Until iate in the evening the
battery continued its deadly work un.
til its ammunition became exhausted
and the men were either dead on
wounded.
When I arrived the brave crew had
already been buried. and the guns
still rested on trees which the meu.
bad placed under the wheels in order
that the pieces might not disappear
in the mud
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ted States consul. are leaving Using
Tao, the port OF the German leasehold
Of Kiauchau. which is under attack
$4,000 Austrans Wounded.
Geneva, Switzerland. Oct 17.-Ons
hundred and thirty-flve thousand Aus
trian wounded soldiers arrived in vi.
emma or passed through mp to Septem-
Der -.
British Bar the Khedive.
London oct 1.-THE khedlve Of
Egypt. now in Constantinople. has
been forbidden by the British govern
ment to return to his dominions is a
belief among Englishmen who keep
in touch with Egyptian affairs The
loyalty of the khedive to British rule
is strongly questioned His closest
associates are members of the pro-
Turkish party. which is under Ger
man influence. With Lord Kitchener
absent from Egypt and most of the
regular British garrison withdrawn for
service in France. the opportunity for
revolutionary outbreaks is unusual
Combined Fleets She'll cattaro.
Cettinje. Oct lS.-The Anglo-French
feet, now comprising 40 units and
supported by the heavy French naval
guns that were successfully posted on
Mount Lovchen. has again resumed the
bombardment Of the port of Tattaro.
soers Lose Seventy In Battle.
Cape Town. Oct. lS.-The nrst en-
counter between the rebellious Beers
and the loyalists has resulted In a vic
tory for the latter. a Io4ce of native
troops sent against the rebels defeat,
ed them and took 20 prisoners.
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PRINCES conditlon ss--.-s

Paris, Oct. 19.-Isiuce
is suffering from heart "
a serious condition and
refuse TO allow hin 10 rel
front, according to d Cope.
patch.
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through the houses and exploded in
the cellars.
Trains and barges, perilous1y over
loaded, till Friday bore the people to
Holland. 1t is clear that vast ma
jority of the population of Antwerp did
not believe till the very last minute
that the city would be bombarded.
One shell shattered like house of
cards the Hospital of St Camille, bury
ing all the nurses and wounded in the
pile of ruins
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War loar, For CAM

Ottawa. Ont, Oct. To-.
made arrangements with
Of England 10 cover HlFa
dominion requires 10 fnaH.
operations.
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NO MORE PERMANENT FORTS
French Military Expert Gives Reasons
for Asserting They Must De
Abandoned.

Paris.-The military consequences
OF the fall Of Antwerp are not. as
great as the lesson 10 be learned
therefrom O. the futiiy Of permanent
tortifcations This opinion lis ex-
pressed by lieut. Col Rousset. who
says It VIII be necessary 10 abandon
entirely this sort OF defense and re
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-24

fetal estimate OF the total fighting
forces of the German empire Trained
men now serving, 4.450.000: unframed
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REPORTS FROM
FRONT DIFFER
Paris Dispatches Claim German
Advance Along Coast
Is Checked.
LONDON is NOT so SURE

Fears That the kaiser's Forces viii
Advance Along Coast-5ritIsh Cruis-
er Hawke Sunk by German Sub.
marine-General News Of
Minor Importance.
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Manchester, Mass, Oct. 1s
bassador Dumba made public
night the following official states
issued at Vienna:
Fighting in Galicia coa-H
along the whole front from Srars
Sam5Or to the San river. Tie
remnant of the Russian forces
broke into Hungary are being pm
ed through the Carpathians into
licia."
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-23
MONA FIRST AID TO
SICK STOMACHS

Distress after eating, belching of gas
and undigested food, that lump of lead
feeling in the stomach. sick headache,
and biliousness indicate dyspepsia. Now
at once-is the time to remove the
cause and stop the distress.
Mi-o-na is the remedy. Surely get a
box of these notwithstanding tablets
from R. E. McRoberts today. Besides
quickly stopping the distress Mi-o-na
soothes the irritated walls of the stom-
ach and strengthens the gastric glands
so that they pour out their daily supply
of digestive material3-your food is
promptly digested and assimilated, the
entire system is properly nourished-
you feel strong, energetic and perfect
ly well.
Mi-o-na is not an experiments not
a cure-all-it's a scientific remedy rec
commended only for Indigestion distress
and out-of-order stomachs. These
health-giving and harmless tablets are
household remedy-keep them handy
whether at home or travelling.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-23
McCREARY.

Mr.. Roy Prather visited Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Beazley.
Miss Leota Ray has been at Lancas-
ter with friends.
Mr.. Adolph Beazley visited Mr. Miley
Beazley recently.
Miss Her Hill was the attractive
guest of Miss Mary Kurtz
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Hill visited Mr..
and Mrs. Walker Bradshaw Sunday.
Bro. Warren will preach at Antioch
Sunday night, you are cordially invited.
Mrs. Hattie Royas and daughter Mis- 8
Ruth are visiting friends at Lancaster.
Miss Bessie Sanders has been the at
tractive guest of Misses Leota and
Rosa Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Hill and beauti-
full little daughter Stella visited Mr..
and Mrs. Walker Bradshaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoney Sebastian and
Miss Oracle Sebastian are visiting Mrs.
Lawrence, and Mrs. Lucious King.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-23
CRAB ORCHARD.

Mrs. Emma Farris is with friends in
Junction City.
/ Mrs. Nancy A. Mcclure is with Mrs.
Goode in Stanford.
/ The Misses Hilton of Stanford are
visiting their aunt Mrs j. Thomas
Cherry.
. Stephenson Dozier is in Stanford for
few days with his aunt Miss Pattie
Stephenson.
Mr.. jeff Steinberger is home with
his family for a few days. He is at
work in Eubanks.
Mrs. Hannah Steger is doing nicely
and her physician has promised to let
her sit up in couple of weeks.
Misses Mae and Stella Campbell o.
Danville returned home Saturday aNr
pleasant visit with Mrs. Henry Camp
bell.
Mrs. Grove and son David Burdette
of Somerset are with her sisters Mrs
Reuben BrOnaugh, and Mrs. Sam Tat
EN-. for short visit.
Fruit trees are bending beneath their
load of bloom, and today the clouds are
threatening TO send down snowy gloom,
It's been so warm and balmy folks felt
like shedding clothes, but today is bleak
and stormy pinching, fingers and nose,
and this is Kentucky climate.
The entertainment given at the
Springs Friday night was decidedly the
best play given here by local talent in
many years. Each one did SO we'll We
would like to give them individual men,
ton if possible About twenty five
of Brodhead's citizens witnessed it,
also MANY from Stanford, Lancaster.
Mt. Vernon and Preachersville. About
fifty dollars was made, which goes to
the Christian church. Mrs. Caltha New
land ana Mrs. Daisy Hunt Nho got up
the play deserve much credit for the
success met with, and have been IN
firing in their efforts to assist the
church.