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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-09
PLAINFIELD.

On Wednesday evening in the opera
house, students from Montpelier semi
nary will give For Old Eli" four-act
comedy of Yale life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-09
Granite Cutters international Associa-
ton Of America.

"A regular meeting of the Barre branch
Of the G. c. l. A. of A. win be held
in Clan Gordon hall,
Una ruinione regolare dell Unione
degil Scalpellini Branch di Barrel avra'
lougo nena sala di Clan Gordon.
On Monday evening, Feb. 8, at Z
o'clock. j. d. win, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-09
A. p. ABBOTT & co. A. P. ABB(
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
Everything Looking Good for
Spring of 1914

Plenty of work, everyone busy goods of all kinds lit
tile cheaper better values for the money Early displays
are large and show lots of careful getting together by the
manufacturers Our assortment is the best that we have
had Dress goods of all kinds in both wool and cotton
Silks in new designs. Muslin Underwear in better values
Ia dollar garment looks good this spring. New Corset
ideas such as the latest Memo such shown side of
this advertisement The following just Of
our best sellers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-09
New Cloths and New
Prices

A very large assortment of new
Krinkle Cloth. This is the same as
krinklette and the price is 2iac less.
This sells for IL 1-2c per yard.
Send for sample.
New Bedford Cords in all colors,
such as Light Blue, Tan, Champagne,
Dark Lavender, Copenhagen, Garnet,
Old Blue, Pink and White, at 25c
per yard.
Forty-four inch All Pure Ramie
Dress Linens in new Browns, Light
Blue, Copenhagen Blue, and Hello
trope. These sell at soc per yard;
Zoe per yard less than market price.
Renfrew Devonshire Cloth in new
patterns. The only Cloth that is
warranted sun and tub proof, 30
inches wide at use per yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
What 1t Costs to Kill One
Man in Modern Warfare

The cost of killing a man is OBJ
tanned by dividing the total cost OF a
war to any of the belligerents by the
number, of men killed on the other
side.
In 1S70-1S71 France spent $500, 000,-
600 in the actual expenses of the war
Repairing materials and giving suecor
to the victims of the war, expenses
that are justly to be added, cost an
other s200,000,O00 France paid ST.
000,000.000 as war indemnity, plus an
other $400,000.000 in interest on the
sum, loss Of revenue forced contribu-
tions by the enemy and upkeep of the
German army of occupation. This
third category Of expenses, not being
inevitable in ali wars, cannot properly
be included.
On a similar basis here are some
facts about other wars:
Russo-Turkish war (1S77-1S7S)-
Turkey. s400,0O0,00O.
Russo-Japanese war Russia,
81 zoo, 100000
The number Of men killed or who
died of wounds in these wars were:
Franeo-Prussian war-Germans. IS
500.
Rfsso-Turkish war-Russians. TO-
600
Russo-Japanese war-Japanese, S..
600.
Whence it results that the cost Of
killing each man was as follows:
In 1S70-1S71. $4,000.
In 1S77-1S7s. $4,000.
In 1905. s20,400
What win kill the greatest number
and reduce the effective force most
will be not the rifle or cannon, but
fatigue, typhus or cholera.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Phantom shlps.

British war vessels swarm (just out
of sight off our coast, says the Hart
ford Courant German war vessels
(Just out of sight are lowering about
the Atlantic to capture French or Brit
ish ships. Mysterious searchlights flash
along the eastern horizon for the en-
tertainment Of those at the seashore.
Startling. indeed-and then 'nihil fit"
What does 1t recall to the adult mind
Don't you remember that mysterious
Spanish feet" which spread a scare
all along the coast, not by any means
emitting Washington? There never
was any such fleet, but that made no
difference. Thoughtful residents OF
Boston quietly transferred their safe
deposit contents to similar depositor.
les in Worcester. Conservative New
Haveners went to Hartford and put
them in safe deposit there. The fleet
never showed up, but the scare did,
and now the ghost, the same old spec
ter. is on the job again. Win it ma
terialize this time?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
FIRST STORY OF TRIUMpHAL ENTRY
OF GERMANS INTO BRUSSELS

along bear. evidently he pet of his
battery. which WIS dressed in the full
regalia of Belgian general. The bear
was evidently intended TO represent
the king. He touched his cooked hat
at inervals to his keeper.
This particularly irritated the Bel
CLANS, but they wisely abstained from
any covert manifestation or any IN
pleasant feature of behavior.
The soldiers as they passed tore re.
peatedly at the national colors, which
every Belgian lady now wears on her
breast.
Refuse Gold in Payment.
A more pleasant incident was when
a party of Uhlans clamored for admit.
lance at a villa on the Louvain road
They disposed of a dozen bottles of
wine and bread and meat. The non
commissioned officer in command
asked what the charge was and offered
some gold pieces in payment The
money was refused.
Near the steps of st. Gudule a party
of officers of high rank seated in a
motor car, confiscated the stock of
the news vendors After greedily
scanning the sheets they burst into
loud laughter.
March Forward for Hours.
Hour after hour, hour after hour.
the kaiser's legions marched into
Brussels streets and bouleyards.
Some regiments made a fine appear
ance. II was notably so in the case
Of the Sixty-sixth, Fourth and Twenty
sixth. Not one man of these regi-
ments showed any sign Of excessive
fatigue after the grueling night of
marching, and no doubt the order to
break step was designedly given to
impress the onlookers with the pow
ers of resistance of the German sol
diers.
The railway stations, the post Office,
and the town hall were at once closed.
The national flag on the latter was
pulled down and the German emblem
hoisted in its place Practically ali
the shops were closed and the blinds
drawn on most of the windows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Nine Namur Forts
Allied Forces Repulsed.

London. Aug. 25.-The French and
British troops opposing the invasion OF
the German army in Belgium have
suffered serious reverse. according
10 the official announcement issued by
the French war Office. In the battle
lire. which extends from Mons to the
Luxembourg frontier, several army
corps, composed OF both British and
French. took the offensive on Sunday
against the Germans. but their plan OF
attack failed owing to Unforeseen
difficulties as described by the off.
Cial statement, and the troops retired
on the covering positions,
The losses on both sides are report.
ell as extremely heavy, and the French
officials describe the Germans as being
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
NEW MINISTRY FOR
FRANCE Us FORMED

Paris, Aug. 27.- Premier Viviani and
his entire ministry have resigned and
another ministry vas formed at once.
Premier Viviani latter handing his
resignation and that of his ministers
collectively to President Poincare was
charged by the lattF with the task OF
organizing immediaely new cabinet.
He accepted the mid sion and in about
an hour returned to the Elysee palace
with list of the neg ministry, which
is as follows:
New French Ministry.
President OF the cdncil with port,
folio-Rene Viviani
Minister of Foreigil Affairs -Theo-
phile Delcasse.
Minister of War-fexander Mile
rand.
Minister of Justice Aristide BRAND.
Minister of Interior Louis j. Malvy,
Minister of Marine+ Victor Augag-
neur.
Minister of Finanes4 Alexander Ri
bot.
Minister of Public 1nstruction-AI-
bert Sarraut.
Minister of Public Works Marcel
Sembat.
Minister of Commerce = CASTOR
Thomson.
Minister OF Coloni,s CASTOR Dou.
mergu.
Minister of Agriculture Fernand
David.
Minister of Labor Bienvenu Mar
tin.
Minister without portfolio-Jules
Guesde.
Under Secretary Fac Arts-Albert
| Dalimin.
To Change Wsf Policy.
With the new ministry in power a
radical change in the gar policy of the
government is appartntly certain. 1t
viii mean the Advancement TO high
commands of the younger generals
who are believed to have more modern
ideas of military STRATEGY.
The first indication OF this new pol,
icy came tonight in the appointment
III Gen. Gallieni as commander of the
Srmy in Paris and governor Of the
capital, with ex-Gov. Michael under his
| orders.
! This move was for the purpose o,
Strengthening still fu-ther the defense
OF the city of Paris.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

tional aim by all means within the
limits OF the lay Of nations
Since the outbreak of the pres
ent war in Europe. the calamitouS
effects OF which we view with grave
concern, We on our part have enter
tanned hopes of preserving the peace
OF the far east BY the maintenance
OF the strietest neutrality, but the
action of Germany has at length com
PEELED Great Britain. our ally. to open
hostilities against that country and
Germany is at Kiau Chau, its leased
territory in China. busy with warlike
preparations, while its armed yes
sells, cruising the seas OF eastern
Asia, are threatening our commerce
and that Of our ally Peace of the
far east is thus in jeopardy.
Accordingly, our government and
that of his Brittanic majesty, after
full and frank communication with
each other, agreed to take such meas
ures as may be necessary for the pro-
lection of the general interests con-
tempIated in the agreement of al1-
ance. and we on our part being de-
sirous to obtain that object by peace
full means. COMMANDED our govern
ment to offer with sincerity an adj
vice to the imperial German govern
ment By the last day appointed for
the purpose, however, our govern
ment failed to receive an answer ac-
cepting their advice. It is with pro
found regret tltat We. in spite of our
ardent devotion to the cause Of peace,
are thus compelled to declare war. "
Japs viii Localize War.
Washington. Aug. 25-"Japan has
officially notified the United States
that she will confne her activities in
the war situation to the far east, said
Secretary Of State Bryan on Monday.
From now the political interest Of
the United States in the world war
will be concentrated on the move
nents of Japan N China and Pacific
waters. Although the administration
has faith in the assurances of Japan's
intention to localize the conflict. it is
realized that exigencies may arise
which vii, broaden Japan's activities
to an extt-t that win be extremely dis
tasteful to this country.
The position Of the United States
as set forth in Secretary Bryan's note
of three days age has met with the
OF japan. In that commune
cation the United States noted with
that Japan promises to
maintain the integrity of China, that
Japan sought no additional territory
and had pledged aerself in pursuance
of the Anglo-Japsbese alliance to the
maintenance of he principle Of the
"open door" in China and equal OPP
portunity for the commercial inter-
ests of all powers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
FRENCH EVACUATE
CAPTURED TOWN

Paris, Aug. 26.--The war office has
Issued the following announcement:
THE commander in chief, requiring
all available forces on the Mouse, has
ordered the progressive abandonment
Of occupied territory, Muelhausen has
again been evacuated. A new battle Is
n progress between Maubeuge depart
ment of the Nord) and Donon depart
ment of Doubs). On It hangs the fate
OF France. In Lorraine the two armies
have begun a combined attack, one
starting from Grand Couronne de
Nancy and the other from south of
Luneville.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

obliged to establish themselves in
fresh positions in Lorraine.
chsrleroi Battle Continues.
The fighting at Charleroi continues.
The armies are engaged in combat on
both sides OF the River sambre. The
furious cannonading ceased yesterday
afternoon. but was resumed in the ey-
ening with renewed intensity. Echoes
of the thunder of the great guns can
be heard as far as Maubeuge, France.
A dispatch from Paris said 1t was
officially announced that Luneyille,
Amance, and Dieuloard, in the depart
ment OF Meurthe-et-Mosolle, had been
occupied by the Germans.
Germans Claim Big Victory.
From Berlin there comes a message
50 sing official announcement was
made there today that the German
army commanded by Grand Duke AL
brecht of Wurtemberg had defeated
the French army at Neufchateau IL
captured many guns, flags, and pris-
oners. including several generals.
German armies under Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria, Crown Prince
Friedrich Wilhelm, and Grand Duke
Albrecht are vigorously pursuing the
French.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
BELGIANS PREPARE
ANTWERP DEFENCE

Antwerp. Aug. 22.-This city is
being placed in STAG of siege All
foreigners Will be asked leave as noon
as possible. King Albert and the
general stan are now here. The
forts are all manned and the civil
guard HIS been directed to act under
orders Irom tie military Fast chan
mel steamers aAye been requisitioned
TO carry the noacombatants TO places
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Car Goes 70 Front.

London, Aug 25.-The Central News
mas given out a message from its
Rome correspondent saying that a
dispatch received from ST. Petersburg
declares that Emperor Nicholas has
gone to the headquarters of the Rus.
sian army, which has now taken the
offensive in full strength.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
TAKING OF BRUSSELS
IS OF NO ADVANTAGE

That the Germans are going out Of
their way in occupying Brussels was
the declaration OF Gustave yuylsteke,
a Brussels banker who passed through
Chicago on his way to his native land.
"ETassels' importance as a military
position amounts TO nOthing." he said.
1T is north Of the main army's line OF
march. Those hordes could have aimed
their invasion Of France through our
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Shells pamans Relnrads

Nish. Seryia. Aug. 26-The latest in
formation received here is that the
bombardment of Belgrade is still most
severe, Shells of large caliber are
doing immense damage Hardly one
building remains unchanged. II e
palace has been partly burned dowr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
RUSSIANS GAINING GROUND
Cars Forces Continue lnvasions Of
Prussia and Austria, Says St.
Petersburg Dispatch.

St Petersburg. Aug. 26.-The Rus
sian invasion Of Austria by two armies,
cooperating across wide stretch
OF territory continues. An Austrian
cavalry division is reported TO have
been routed by Cossacks in fight
near the frontier town Of Podwoloc-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

ziska, the Cossacks taking many pris-
oners. The general Russian move
meut is in cooperation with the forces
oDtrating across eastern Prussia
l. is stated at the war office that
tGe operations in Prussia and Aus
tcia are now so wen developed that a
general engagement is imminent The
Russian forces have not yet penetrated
any OF the main Prussian fertilization,
the brunt CT the fighting along the
railroad extending westward from
Eydtkuhnen to lnsterhurg having
taken place in the open country,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

Geneva. Aug. 25.-Italian troops. &C.
cording TO thoroughly reliable informs.
ton reaching here. are concentrating
on the Austrian frontier. According
to reports, the Italian army has hsen
raised to 100000 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Germans lew sec. COO Cos.

London, Aug. PA dispatch 10 the
Morning Post from Antwerp says; I'm
addition to the German war levy of
S4o00o,o0e on Brussels, the provinc Of
Brabant has been levied on for $780,
0oo.00o, to be paid by Sept. l."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

of safety, either in England or
France.
The defense plans call for the
flooding of certain sections of the
approaches to the forts to a depth
of between two or three feet. depth
sufficient to prevent the bringing up
of artillery and yet not deep enough
TO permit the enemy TO use boats.
There is grave doubt whether the
German plans consider any serious
siege of Antwerp, The detenses of
the city are considered impregnsble
There are three lines of forts, the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

final and naturally the strongest
having been completed in 1908. The
entire approach from the land is care
fully guarded. while British or
French warships can be sailed direct
ly up the Scheldt to aid in the de-
Tense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Germans Leave Frontier.

Rotterdam. Aug. 2e.-Reports re.
eeived here from The Hague say the
Germans, who have been massed in
large numbers along the Dutch from,
tler' nave disappeared and that mobi-
hlation Of TIE Dutch army has ceased.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Modem Russia.s Founder.

Alexeievitch, usually styled Peter
the Great, was the creator of modern
Russia, the father OF such civilization
as Russia may be said to possess. and
the founder of st. Petersburg, as well
as the FIRST car of Muscovy to assume
the title of emperor. as students know
The students also know that the father
OF his country. while reforming others.
neglected to reform himself, an omis-
sion not peculiar to Peter-and re-
mained 10 the last a coarse and brutal
savage and tyrant. addicted to the
mesnest vices aud finding his greatest
JOY in torturing his enemies. Often he
Topped OF ten or twenty heads in sue
cession. and was immensely proud Of
his horrid dexterity with the sword
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Baltic nattls Reported.

London, Aug, 2T.--News agency dis
patches from stockholm say that Ger
laan and Russian warships are report.
ed to have clashed in the Baltic near
the Gulf Of Finland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
IMPORTANT BELGIAN STRONG
HOLD FALLS INTO HANDS
or INVADERS.
PARIS ADMITS REVERsEs
English and French Troops Make At
tack in Attempt TO Check Ger
man Advance and Are Forced
TO Retreat.

London, Aug. 26.--That Namur the
important Belgian fortress, has fallen
into German hands, was authoritive-
" announced on Tuesday by the ON
cial press bureau OF this city. Berlin
dispatches say FIVE of the forts OF
Namur and the city itself have been
taken. and the capture of the remain
ing four forts is regarded as imminent.
Reverse is Admitted.
A reverse TO the forces OF the allies
IS generally admitted by the English
and French newspapers, which stated
that Tuesdays news was decidedly
bad"
II Is assumed that the allies are
falling back on their first line OF de-
fensive works running from Maubeuge
in a southeasterly direction by way Of
Hiron, Mezeres. Montmedy, Verdun,
st. Mihiel, Toul and Epinal, all Of
which are strong fortresses and are
interspersed with a number Of smaller
works.
Position Vital for Germans.
II is declared here that both the
English and Russians are determined
10 fight to a finish, no matter what the
present outlook NAV be. They say
the possession OF Nlmur was vital for
Germany. and that was fine stroke
for the Germans E., have rushed the
place under the Eyes Of the allied
armies The defensive works of Ma
muir were not so strong as those of
Lege, but the position of the city was
much better for military purposes
Nine kamur Forts.
The forts are nine in number. the
four most important being st. Herr.
bert. Audoye, Suuarlee and 'ognelee.
while the connecting forts OF less
strength are Dave. MaiEeret, Malonne.
Marchevolette and Emines. All are
protected by hardened steel domes
generally eight Of them in each fort
and the artillery. consisting OF modern
heavy disappearing guns, is very pow
erful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
To Chanoe VIZ POLICY.
hrltaIn FilIs ANN ounta

London, Aug. 26.--Earl Kitchener.
secretary of state for war. announces
that the 10000" rlen asked for in the
st instance have joined the coIors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

country without touching It, The Bel
gians are e commercial people and
not keen for war. but we fight In de-
tense of cur native laad.
1T was better for US MT to make a
show Of resistance in Brussels. for. OF
course, the place couldn't withstand
an assault Among other things the
purpose Of the fight OF the govern
merit was TO prevent the destruction
Of the historic buildings, Man- OF
these have a long history and interest
ing associations. Brussels Is the Lit
tie Paris Of Europe"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Protest Ia chlna

Pekin, Aug 25.-Germany has pro
tested TO China that the republic has
been aiding Japan in the FAR eastern
trouble aud violating the rules Of neV
tralitv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

Paris, Aug 2s.-Gen. Prince Adal
bert. uncle OF the empress of Germany
was killed in battle on Sunday and
his body was taken to Charleroi.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Text Of Declaration.

Folio wing is the text of Japan s
declaration of war on Germany:
The imperial rescript:
Issued at Toxic. Aug. 2S, p. m.
We, by the grace of heaven, en-
peror of Japan, seated on the throne
occupied b. the same dynasty from
time immemorial. do hereby make
the following proclamation to all our
loyal and brave subjects;
we herehF declare war AGAINST
Germany. and we command our army
and navy to carry ON hostiIities
against that empire with all their
strength and Wa also command all
our competent authorities TO make
every effort in Pursuance of their
respective duties TO attain the ma
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
JAPAN DECLARES
WAR ON GERMANY
Takes Immediate Action
at Expiration of Ulti-
matum Time Limit.

Manila. Aug. 27-Japan has bonn
Aarded and destroyed the German ca
bic and wireless station on the island
OF zap, thus cutting off communica-
ton with the outside world practi-
caily all Of Germany's island posses.
siOns In the Pacific. This news was
brought to Manila by the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Princess Alice,
which previously limped into the port
of zamboanga in badly battered con
ditiou after an encounter with a Jap
anese cruiser.
The officers of the Princess Alice
were unable TO state whether or not
Japan had taken possession of the isl
and of zap. but its bombardment pre-
sents tangible evidence that Japan
does not intend to limit the zone of
her operations against Germany to the
Yellow sea and Kiao-Chau.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

Toxic, Aug. 24.-The imperial re-
script declaring war upon Germany
was issued Sunday night. 1t officially
inaugurates hostilities in the far
east as a result of cermany's fail
ure to reply to the Japanese ulti-
matum. The text of the proclama-
ton was made public Simultaneous
ly in Toxic, Washington and Lon
don.
The Japanese government immedi-
ately ordered the beginning Of opera
tons on land and sea. handed to the
German ambassador his passports,
and notified the powers that state
Of war existed between Japan and
Germany.
German Garrison Is Prepared
Official Japanese circles estimate
that three months will be required to
reduce Using Tau, the fertilization at
Kiau Chau. The German garrison
is reported to be fully provisione B
for a siege enduring eight months.
Count Won Rex, the German am
bassador. probably viii leave for
America, either on the Minnesota,
sailing Aug. 81, or the Manchuria,
which departs on the Goth. George w.
Guthrie, the American ambassador.
will represent Germany.
Austria Avoids War.
Austria has avoided war with Japan
by agreeing to dismantle the cruiser
kaiserin Elizabeth, now at Tsing-Tau.
Owing to the strained relations, the
Austrian ambassador had been prepar-
ing to leave Toxic, but when his gov
erament agreed to the dismantling of
the cruiser he let it be known he saw
no occasion to quit his post.
Au imperial ordinance gives Ger
man merchantmen until Sept to
discharge their eargoes and sail away
safely under the protection of pass
port.