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Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
KAISER'S FORCES HAVE
FAILED TO GAIN GROUND
AFTER CROSSING USER
Smashing Tactics Of Invaders Continue necessarily Along
North Sea Coast Line and They Mass Their Troops
in Desperate Attempt to Get Nearer Channel
LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES INCREASE BY THOUSANDS

back. The bullets of machine guns
begin to rattle on our armored coats.
Shells we learned to disregard, but
the machine gun is the master in this
war.
Nov we near the river at a fat
country farm. The territory is scar
red with trenches, and it is impossible
to say at first who is in them, so
incidental and separate are the for
tunes of this riverside battle. The
Germans are on our flank enfilading
the lines of the Allies trenches. We
creep up and the Germans come into
sight out Of the trenches, rush to
the bank, and are scattered and
smashed. The Allies follow with a
fierce bayonet charge.
"The Germans do not wait. They
rush to the bridges and are swept
away by the deadliest destroyer of all,
the machine-gun. The bridge is blown
up, but who can say by whom. Quick
ly the train runs back.
GA brisk day. remarks the cor
respondent Not SO bad, replies the
officer. So the days pass"
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
Russians Pursue
German Armies
KaIser's Battle Line Continues to
Break and Retreat May Become
eeneraI-Losses Put at 100000.

Petrograd.-A despatch describing
the battle of the Vistula says that the
fighting was confined to the German
left wing and that 100000 Germans
were engaged against 100000 Rus
SLAMS. The Russians drove ten caval-
ry divisions from NovOe GeorgieVesk
to points west Of the Bzuora. The
Germans were completely outfankedl
the Russian cavalry appearing in
their rear and producing panic. The
order was given for a general retreat
on Lowics and Skiernevicz. The re.
treat soon became a flight and the
Russians, pursuing the fleeing army,
inflicted upon it severe losses.
The reports reaching military head
quarters from the front say that the
total losses Of the Germans, killed,
wounded and prisoners, in their OPP
erations in Poland to date, number
200,O
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
WARS LATEST PHASES

Austro-German forces
have apparently been able to reform
their lines and have taken up a
fortified position which was formed
about three weeks ago. They have
made a determined stand and a
great battle is now raging near
Yedinsko, north Of Radon, in south
Poland. The King Of Saxony is in
command of the Austro-German
forces, which are estimated at
about 100000 men. The Russian
force is 100000.
is discussing the offer
Of the Gear to return to Italy the
Italians who were taken prisoners
in the Austrian army. The condi.
ton that the Car made was that
Italy should give her promise that
these prisoners would not re-enter
the Austrian army. By many in
Italy it is held that to make this
promise would be a violation of
Italy's neutrality, and for that
reason a conference probably will
be held with Austria before Italy
replies to Russia.
FRANCE.-German forces have cross
ed the User between Newport and
Dixmude. A. violent battle con-
tinues between Newport and the
River Lys. West and south Of Lille
the French have repulsed German
attacks. In the Woevre French ar.
tillery commands the road from
Thiaucourt to WoinVille, one of the
principal German lines of communi-
cation toward st. Mihiel. On the
heights of the Mouse an artillery
duel Is in progress. In the Ar
gonne forest a German infantry
regiment was annihilated.
GERMANY. = An official announce
ment from Berlin says the envelop
ing movement of the Allies directed
against the German right flank has
been stopped and that the Germans
are pushing the enemy slowly back
in a southwark course. The tota
number Of prisoners confined In Ger
many on October 81 is given a.
5 401 officers and 291, 46S men, in
GLIDING six French, eighteen Rus
sian and three Belgian Generals. /
is reported that it was the German
submarine Us which sank the Brit
ish cruiser Hawke
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
War Horrors Along
User Battle Reporters
Descriptive Powers

London.-The News" reporter who
has been in an armored train to the
banks of the User, gives good
description of the battle in the north.
He says:
THE battle RACES along the User
with frightful destruction of life. Air
engines, sea-engines, and land-engines
deathsweep this deso!ate country YER
tically, horizontally, and transversely.
Through it the little frail human en-
gines crawl and dig, walk and run,
skirmishing,, charging, and blunder-
ing in the little individual fights and
tussles, tired and puzzled, ordered
here and there, sleeping where they
can, never washing, and dying unno-
ticed. A friend may find himself fir
ing on friendly force and few are
to blame.
First the Germans were driven
back over the User; then they secured
a footing again, and next day they
were again hurled back. Now bridge
blown up by one side is repaired by
the other; it is again blown up by
the first, or left as a death trap till
the enemy is actually crossing.
Action by armored trains, some
of them the most reckless adventures,
are attempted daily. Each day ac-
cumulates an unwritten record Of in
dividual daring feats, accepted as part
of the daily work. Day by day our
men push out on these dangerous ex-
plorations, attacked by shell fire, in
danger of cross fire, dynamite, and
ambuscades, bringing a priceless sup
port to the threatened lines. AS the
armored train approaches the river
under shell fire the car cracks with
the constant thunder Of guns aboard.
1t is amazing to see the angle at
which the guns can be swung.
And overhead the airmen are busy
venturing through fog and puffs of
exploding shells to get one small fact
of information. We used to regard
the looping Of the loop of the Ger
mans overhead as hare-brained piece
of impndent defiance to our infantry
fire. Now we know it means early
trouble for the infantry.
Besides US, as we crawl up shifting
the lines like dogs on a scent, grim
trainloads of wounded wait sound
lessly in the sidings. Further up the
line ambulsnces are coming slowly
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31

Paris.-The one fact that stands
out in Gen. Joffre's reports from the
battle front is that the Germans have
been fought to a standstill from the
North Sea to the Disc.
Their hard won success in crossing
the River User has awaited them moth
ing so far.
The Belgium army, heavily reinforc-
ed by the British and French, held its
own, amid scenes Of what many cor
respondents call the bloodiest carnage
of the war, and the Germans could not
gain an inch Of ground.
On the coast, at Newport. a hot
big gun. duel ragged between the French
and British warships and the heavy
German artillery brought up from Ant
werp, and the unfortunate port was
shot to pieces without either side gain
ing any great advantage.
The opposing armies are delivering
fierce attacks, gaining or losing few
miles or less of ground with sacrifices
in life that are appalling.
Ine Wn0l0 cOuHtFyslue Is fanny ICON
ing with the blood of thousands OF
tilled or wounded.
In the towns and villages, with
which the country is dotted. and most
Of which have been laid in ruins by
the artillery, most desperate fighting
has occurred when the cavalry and
infantry came into contact.
Both sides speak of the heavy losses
they have imposed on their adversar-
les, but say nothing of their own dead
or wounded, to fill the places of whom
reinforcements are being brought for
ward.
The British fleet, which did such ex-
ecution in bombarding the German
flank as they advanced along the
coast, seems to have withdrawn.
The Germans say this was because
their artillery was beginning to reach
the ships
The belief is expressed here, how
ever, that the feet will be able to
render untenable German occupation
Of any part Of the Belgian or French
coast.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
czAR SAVES eENERAL,s Sc.

Threatens to Shoot 100 German Off
GERS If Martos is Harmed.
Paris.-The Gar saved the life Of
General Martos, who was captured in
East Prussia by threatening to shoot
summarily 100 German officers, who
are prisoners, If the Russian general
was harmed
A Petrograd dispatch says that the
Cars threat followed the announce
ment by the Wolf Agency. the German
Official bureau, that General Martos
was to be shot for his eruelties
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
100000 sELcIANs
FACE STARVATION

Brussels.-Nearly 100000 persons
in Belgium face famine unless they
receive help from the outside at once.
The American Minister to Belgium,
Brand Whitlock, says that less than
two weeks supply of food remains in
the cities, while conditions in the
country districts are even worse Ger
many has seized the food in some
cities for her soldiers.
Mr.. Whitlock has had only peas
ants black bread for two weeks, and
the supply of that is short. One
hundred soup kitchens are feeding
over 100000 Of the needy in Brussels.
Families formerly rich are discharg-
ing their servants because they are
bankrupt. Noblemen may be seen
slipping into soup kitchens.
The factories are closed. Many
stores remain open, but have no bust
ness. The street cars are being oper-
ated, but the railway train service
has been abandoned. The supplies of
coffee, tea, -four, rye, and salt are
practically exhausted.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
Halt GERMAN RAID ON COAST
WHOLE ALLIED FRONT HOLDS
INVASION OF POLAND BROKEN
GERMAN LOSSES PUT
At $4,000 THUS FAR

COPENHAGEN. - The LeIp-
xieer VoIkszeituno says the totai
German losses 50 far cannot be
less than 10000.
A Berlin military critic esti-
mates Germany's standing army
at 1000, 600 first line, LandWehr
10000 Landsturm 100000.
With the extra reserves, inelud.
Ing unframed troops, Germany
possesses 10000 men.
The Cologne ZeItuHg says the
British losses, considering the
size Of the expedItIonary force,
have been enormous, the percen-
tase being higher than that Of
the German losses.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES
HAVE BEEN APPALLING

Paris.-Meagre advices from the
front indicated that the Germans, who
have crossed the User in enormous
force, are pressing slowly forward,
encountering determined opposition.
At other points in the north, notably
to the east and northeast of Ypres
and between Lille and Armentieres,
the German offensive, while most en-
ergetic, is reported checked.
There is much complaint over the
increasing meagreness Of the official
news from the front. Oficers and
men who are brought here wounded
are stern1y enjoined not to talk. The
officials at military headquarters here
add nothing to the military commu-
niques that are wired from Bordeaux.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
ATTAcKED AsovE AVE BLOW.

French Aviator Escapes Fire From
Aeropiane and Army.
Paris.-A Havas Agency dispatch
from Petrograd says that the French
aviator. NJ. Poiret, who is serving
with the Russian army, outwitted and
by his intrepidity escaped three Ger
man seroplanes through flying at a
lower level
Though subjected to attacks from
the aeroplanes above and the army
beneath, Poiret brought back informa-
ton Of the movements Of the enemy.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
TURKEY IS STILL NEUTRAL.

Though Continuing Military Activi-
ties, Porte Relterates Attitude.
London.-Turkey, which it was be-
lieved at one time had decided to
throw in her lot with Germany, has
again assured the Ambassadors Of
France, Great Britain and Russia that
she intends to maintain her policy
of strict neutrality.
Turkey, however, continues her mill
tary activities and is collecting trans
port animals. which, it is said, are
destined for the Egyptian frontier.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
TAuRE wREcKED NEAR AMIENe:

French Fliers Pursue and Destroy
German AeropIane.
Paris.-A French aeroplane carry
ing Corporal strobick and Mechanic
David pursued and destroyed a Ger
man Taube east Of Amiens. Both men
have received the military medal for
their daring.
A German aviator dropned four
bombs on Verdun. One destroyed
the roof CT a house, the second did
not explode and the other two land
ed in the Mouse.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
WISCONSIN BRIEFS
Indian Caught sold Abe"

LADYSMITH, WIS.-R. S. John
son o fthe Menasha Wooden Ware
company, in speaking on pioneer de-
velopment at the banquet for the bank
ers' party in Ladysmith, told his hear
ers that "Old Abe" the war eagle OF
the Twelfth Wisconsin IN the Civil
war, was captured by Chippewa In
dian but few miles from the present
city of Ladysmith.
The Indian, Mr.. Johnson said, took
the eagle to a trading post near by and
traded him off for sack of corn. The
trader took the bird to Chippewa Falls
and sold it. The eagle was taken to
the front and became famous the
world over. Mr.. Johnson said that the
Indian who captured the eagle is still
living on the F lambeau river near
Ladysmith.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
! SHORT CUTS TO THE NEWS !

Hal Chase, first baseman of the Sox,
has served notice on Charles A. Com
iskey that he will quit the team.
Fifty workmen were burned to
death in the destruction of a wood
mill by fire in Moscow, Russia.
Emerson Dietrich, a young animal
trainer, was killed and partly devoured
by pet, performing lions at Chicago
United States will challenge Eng
land to a polo contest to try to recap
ture the polo cup probably in January.
Thousands of lives were lost by
floods and property and crops damaged
to the extend of 100000 in China
Thomas A. White, pioneer sewing
machine manufacturer, is dead at his
home in Cleveland, aged seventy-eight
Mrs. George Westinghouse, widow of
the electrical inventor, is dead at
Lenox, Mass, following a paralytic
stroke.
An earthquake that lasted fifty sec
ends accompanied by a rumbling like
thunder occurred near Fairbanks,
Alaska
The Evening Times, the PhiIadeI-
phia daily, started here by F. A. Mum
sey several years ago, suspended pub
lication.
BY one-fifth of second, one foot,
Yale beat Harvard in their annual
varsity eight-oar boat race upon the
Thames.
Anthony Petras, alleged slayer of
Theresa Hollander in the Aurora
graveyard, was put on trial in court at
Geneva, III.
A light fall of sulphur dust at Sc
ward, Alaska, caused the belief that
Nit Katmai, volcano on the Alaskc.
peninsula is in eruption.
Panic reigned on board the steans
ship Kaiser H. when it was struck bt
the steamer Incemore. Both vessels
reached port badly damaged.
Italy, which last week was facing
revolutionary risings in various parts
Of the kingdom, has apparently come
back to a normal state of affairs
The Iowa workmen's compensation
law, passed by the general assembly,
to go into effect July 1, was declared
valid by Federal Judge Mcpherson in
les Moines.
Plans of the navy department to
sell the battleships Idano and Missis-
sippi met formidable opposition in the
house and it was announced that they
would not be pressed.
The engagement OF Miss Edythe
Havemeyer, daughter of the late Henry
Havemeyer of New York, to the Earl
of Euston, heir to the Dukedom of
Grafton, is announced.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Nav ADOPT Eastern Time.

KENOSHA, WIS. = The manufac
turers of Kenasho have proposed the
adoption of eastern time in this city.
This would mean that the factories
would start at o'clock and close at 4.
1t is declared that the idea is TO
make leisure hours more pleasant for
workers. The latter, while approving
CT the move, insist that the idea is to
permit their employers to get to the
golf links earlier than usual.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
HINES LUMBER co.
SELLS MASON PLANT
Deal Includes All Of Concerns
Interests Here.

MASON, WIS-One of the largest
business transactions of recent years
in northern Wisconsin has just
been closed here whereby the Edward
Hines Lumber company disposes of all
its interests here to local people, who
are organizing a new corporation,
hich will be headed by G. H. Werden,
for many years superintendent of the
Hines interests here.
The deal includes the sawmill, the
bank, the company store, the cutover
lands, which extend over many thou
sand acres, and all the other interests
the Hines company had here. The
principal men in the new corporation
are Mr.. Werden, Henry and Ole AK
Eess, who have been connected with
the State Bank of Mason, another
Hines concern, for many years, and
G. |. Larson, manager of the company
store.
The sawmill will be wrecked and
shipped away. 1t has been idle for
oTer a year, all of the Hines timber
tributary to this town having been
manufactured into lumber and long
since shipped away, but the lath mill
will be operated and custom saving
will be done for the settlers. The store
and bank will continue in business,
but the new corporation will center
its efforts on securing new settlers
and opening up farms on its cutover
lands. The consideration has not been
announced, but it is stated that the
deal involves several hundred thousand
dollars.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
ROETHE HURT IN RUNAWAY
Walking Republican Candidate For
Governor Is Thrown From Rio.

MADISON, WIS. - Assemblyman
Henry E. Roethe, Fennimore, leg
omObile candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor, was hurt by
being thrown from a runaway rig near
NOrrisonville
While walking from Poynette to
Morrisonville he was picked up by a
man driving a colt The horse ran
away, throwing both the driver and
Roethe out of the buggy. Roethe
came to Madison and had his injuries
dressed by a physician. Roethe will
resume his walking campaign.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
SLIDES DOWN BELT KILLED
Sheboygan County Man Is WhirIed
Around Shaft and Crushed.

SCHOOL HILL, WIS. = Joseph M.
Blust, twenty-fOur years old, of this
village, was instantly killed when he
was caught in a belt in the local saw
mill and whirled about the shaft.
Blust was working on the first floor
when the belt slipped from the shaft
in the basement. Instead of going to
the stairway he attempted to slide
down the belt through the hole in tho
floor When about half way down the
belt SUDDENLY slipped back on the pull
ley and Blast was thrown about the
shaft and every bone in his body was
crushed. He leaves a young wife and
infant child.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Wonnen BARRIERS.

In Gays Journey to Exeter" pub
lished in 1715. it is told how after pass
ing Morcombe's lake the travellers
reach Administer where they sleep.
The next morning
We rise: our boards demand the BARRIERS
art
female enters and performs the part.
The weighty golden chain adorns her neck.
And three gold rings her sIillful hands be-
deck
Smooth DER our chin her easy fingers
move,
Soft as when Venus stroked the beard of
Jove
London Notes and Queries
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Ear WauQinq.

Only animals with long and dropping
ears are able to wag them. A rabbit.
for instance. can do what it likes with
its ears. dropping one or both and lay
ing them fat along its back when
dashing through thick cover. Hares
are still more brisk in ear movements.
But short cared beasts. like weasels
and stoats. are unable to wag their
ears in any degree. although they have
enough ear to wag if they had the
power.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
LAY SCHOOL CORNER STONE
100000 Superior Normal to Replace
One Burned.

SUPERIOR, WIS. - With elab-
crate ceremony the corner stone of
the new Superior normal building,
which takes the place of the structure
recently burned with loss of approx
imately $25O,GOO, was aaid Charles H.
CrOWnhart. chairman of the state in
dustrial board and former resident re-
sent, was the principal speaker.
1t is proposed to have the structure,
which will cost about 100000, ready
for occupancy by Sept 10. This will be
III time for the opening of the regular
session.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
New Rural Route Laid Out.

SUPERIOR, VISA new rural
free delivery route which covers
practically the whole of the western
half of Douglas county has been laid
cut and was inspected by representa-
tive of the postoffice department. 1t
will be operated from the south SUI
perior branch office and will probably
he established with the completion of
road work now under way in the Sec
ton to be benefited.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
srads Wear inexpensive Gowns.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.-At the
exercises Of the Wood
County Training school all the young
lady graduates received their diplo-
mas dressed in gowns made by them
selves at cost of 1928 each. This was
a novel departure from the elaborate
dress of former graduations and the
plan will doubtless be perpetuated by
future classes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
FIRST AID KITS FOR PARKS
Outfits to Be Installed IN Milwaukee
by July Fourth.

MILWAUKEE, WIS-First aid to
the injured kits are to be placed in all
of the parks of the city by Surci n
tendent Carpenter. The outfit con- 5sts
of tin boxes containing gauze, sp.- nts.
first aid manuals and other materials
to aid injured persons until a Lbysi-
clan arrives.
The kits will be installed in tine for
the fourth of July celebration. Park
police, custodians and foremen will
have access to the boxes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Treasurer Johnson Spends $3.50.

MADISON, WIS.-State Treasurer
Fenry Johnson of Madison has
fled statement in the Office of the
secretary Of state declaring that he
had spent 1880 for campaign eX-
penses as a candidate for the Repub-
can nomination for treasurer to sue
coed himself.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
browns Like Husband.

SUPERIOR, WIS.-Being eager to
secure ice for a feverish child, Mrs.
AIphonse Coppens lost her balance
while transferring a large piece from
a supply rOWboat to her own and was
drowned in Superior bay. A year ago
manner at a spot not far distant
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Farmers PLANTING LowIands.

NEW LONDON, WIS.-The sew
eraI hundred acres of lowlands in
this vicinity which have been under
water for two weeks or more due to
recent floods are now sufficiently dried
10 allow of cultivation and farmers are
putting in cabbage and other late
crops.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Saloons to Be Regulated.

AMIGO, WIS., Starting on July
1, the saloons of the city will be
governed by the new city ordinance,
which means that they will be closed
all day Sundays and on week days
from II p. N. to 5 a. m.
Gambling and music will be stopped.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
VIII Build Lighthouse.

ASHLAND, WIS. = County Su-
perintendent Hearst of the lighthouse
service is expected in Ashland shortly
to take charge of the building of the
new 5000 lighthouse on the western
end of the Ashland breakwater.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Miss Wilson Wisconsin Editor.

MADISON, WIS. = Miss Mar
garet Wilson, daughter of President
Wilson, has accepted the editorship of
the music department of the Social
Center monthly magazine to be start
Ell here in August.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
LABORER is KILLED IN FALL
another Injured When ScaffoId Breaks
In Fond du Lac.

FOND DU LAC, WIS.-One man
was killed and another injured
when a scaffold on which they were
standing broke
J. Vanhecke, fifty-seven years old.
whose home is in Stevens Point, fell
three stories and was killed almost in
stantly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Racine Is For Sane Fourth.

RACINE, WIS. = Racine is to
have an absolutely sane fourth. Elk
riosives of any nature whatsoever
will be prohibited The violators will
be subjected to a fine of not less than
$50 and ranging as high as $500.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Bankruptcy Petition Filed.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.-The Maxwell
Manufacturing company, Plymouth.
Wis, filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy. The liabilities were given
at $19,565.52 and the assets at $685..
1864.