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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27
MorfaAty of German
officers Is High

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 27.-Addition-
al lists OF the German wounded are be-
ing made public In Berlin. according
TO the reports received via the from
tier. They continue 10 emphasize the
mortality among the officers which Is
very great.
In describing the reduction of the
Namur forts the Tageblatt says 81
centimetre mortars and AZ centimetre
Howitxers were used with telling ef-
feet. The Germans had the exact
range OF the forts and the Tageblatt
declares not single shell was wasted.
Discussing the success Of the Ger
mans In Belgium the Tageblatt says
the French failed to move with their
expected swiftness and the Germans
prevented them reaching Namur al
all.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27
OF WAR.
BARBARITY VEX
WASHINGTON.
Claims Of Belligerents Who De
mand Protst Against Atroci-
tieA Trouble Wilson
GENERAL APPEAL TO
POWERS IS LIKELY
Administration LOath to Do
Anything Which Savors Of
Taking Sides in Conflict

!. WASHINGTON. Aus. 27.--As the
lone great world power strictly neu-
tral In the present war. the United
States today faced peculiar situa-
ton and delicate duty as the reclp-
lent OF protests from the various war
ring nations regarding alleged cruel
ties, barbarities, atrocities and viola
tions OF The Hague conventions and
international law.
President Wilson and Secretary of
State Bryan, according to authorita-
tive information, feel this RESPONSE
bility keenly. They are loath to act,
however, until formal protests are In
such shape that general appeal to
all countries involved to adhere strict
ly to recognized war practices can
be made. Reluctance seemingly to
"take sides" by apparently chiding
any particular power for alleged In
fractions OF martial etiquette is an
other factor.
Charges and counter charges Of Ger
mans, Belgians. French and British
form conflicting maze to be care
fully considered by this government.
While the warning powers are accus-
ing each other OF violations Of MILL
tary and international law, such as
slaughter of non-combatants, use by
Germans of Zeppelin bomb throwers,
and planting OF floating mines endan-
gering neutral shippins. only few
formal protests have ofiicially reached
this government These protests are
to be made to all the world powers
not at war, but officials here believe
action devoives largely upon the
United States.
A Joint appeai-in general terms
without citing specific acts--to all the
warning nations will be issued by
this government, II is believed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27
new YORK POOR
SWELL BREAD LINES
Five Cases Of Starvation At
tributable to Advance in
Prices Of Food

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.--Just how
hard imitation OF food prices had hit
the east side was revealed today in q
search of hospital records. Five cases
of starvation have been treated at
Bellevue within the past few days.
All were from the tenement districts
and all said the war prices" kept
them from obtaining proper nourish-
ment.
For the first time In a score OF
years bread lines are forming here In
summer. Many grocers on the east
side have been compelled to suspend
credit. Scores OF families have been
evicted. II is from these that the
mission food lines are drawn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27
War Oddities

LONDON--A London paper pub
ushed q request from q "1oneIy
Tonny0 for the address Of someone
WITH whom he might correspond
while at the front. The next day
the paper received 5J2 letters from
would-be correspondents, the list
including ciergymen, old ladies and
young girls. One wns selected and
the address forwarded 20 Lonely
Tonmy.v
LONDON--The Countess Of Er-
mont has lost her German waiter
af Exm0ufh. He was arrested nnd
taken 20 Exeter barracks.
LONDON--In the British museum
reading room the greatest present
demand n for books On the Nspo-
PARIs--se~ing NJ. arm Iyinx ON
the ground. wounded colonial
trooper, brought fronr the front.
said ne picked 10 up anfi rnp -everni
yards before falling unconscisus.
TIE trooper suid he fall no ruin
when his arm wns shot on and dfd
not know snythsng Ind happened
until Ne snw the arm On the ground.
Ne said he aid not want 90 leave n
-ss neat fer the PrussSsn degs.v
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27

CrOOpSs Inc french war OfI1co
accounts place them at several
points within French territory
and this is accepted as meaning
that the Germans now control
all of southern Belgium and are
well across the French border.
A report that all Of the forts 1T Ma
muir have been reduced by the Ger
mans. thus removing serious mem
ace from their flank. was again circu-
lated. sHoweyer, this report was dis
counted by the war Office admission
on Monday that the town had fallen.
Since then attempts have been made
by the Belgians to discount the offl-
cial statement by insisting that only
q few OF the forts had been reduced.
The war Office experts ON Monday,
however. made II very clear there wa0
no chance that the forts could hold
out, as their reduction was only 3
question Of artillery and men.
The newspapers today bitterly COM
plain Of the censorship. They declare
newspapers abroad are being permit
ted to tell the facts and they warn
the cabinet that little enthusiasm can
be expected for the war or recruiting
be stimulated unless some OF the real
facts are permitted to become known.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-While the general
stan has closed the avenues Of news
from the front because OF the serious-'
ness of the situation. enough has been
permitted TO leak through to indicate
that the allied lines on the north aro'
again under heavy pressure.
The admission that nanking forcok
OF Germans. said by some TO number
nearly, two army corps. has been
operating against the extreme left.
indicates that the Germans are trying
to force the withdrawal OF part Of the
allied lines from the center and thus
weaken Il. II II not believed that this
viii be permitted. as the reserve
forces IN the northwest should bo'
strong enough 10 take care Of any new
assault In this section. Cavalry rai6D
In this section have already been ~
pulsed by the French artillery With
great havoc to the enemy.
The very frankness Of the neVuDo<
pers In admitting today that ~
French defense has received . scI1or
check has had the effect of c1on11
up the situation. The damage G. +
believed irrcparable. and. oxon (11
(cses,nese = ruoe 1~c11
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27
By UNITED PRESS.
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON Aug 27The allied army is giving way in north
France The office however refuses furnish
tails but insists that the has already provided
Reports that the forts Of Longwy and Montmedy have been
captured by the Germans again Their
is declared by the military experts be comparatively
important nasmuch they already had been isolated by the
German envelopng movement 4t
The chief puzzle however the Whereabouts British
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27

A shoe company In Atlanta, Ca.
has manufactured the smallest and
largest pair Of shoes. The former.
Size o, IL one inch long, and the lat
ter, Size so, IL rs inches long, Is
inches high, nine inches across the
sole at the ball Of the foot and Il
Ave inches at the toe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27
REPORTS THATNAMUR FORTS
HAVE FALLEN ARE AGAIN
PERSISTENTLY CIRCULATED
British Press Complains Bitterly Against
Iron Clad Censorship Maintained
BY War Office
By UNITED PRESS.

NISH. Servia, Aug. 27.-O6ical announcement made
today that following the fourday battle along the 50ie
front at the Drna in which the Austrian Of invasion
defeated by the Servans the victorious Servans
driving the enemy toward Loznitza Every effort Il bsng
made by the Servan commander to OF the Austrian
treat and annhilate the invading army. S
Since last reports 1000 additional prisoners have been
taken In addition the Servans have taken 80 and
large quantities of stores ii Is admitted that the Sefvnn
losses have been because Of the necesy Of
rying the Austrian position by storm.
BY UNITED PRESS.
LONDON, Aug 27-There II official conlirmati0n a
the sent by the Ostend correspondent the Daily
Express that the French manufacturing Of LIZ
has been surrendered to the Germans The Office
fesses to have nfoaton whatever about the matter
The Osend story states that the forncations II ne
neghbohood Of the city abandoned and that the ayo
issued proclamation warning a Of the nhabitants to
sist German occupation and dsarming the local police IT.
says the Germans later occupied the city. E7
By UNITED PRESS
LONDON Aug 27.-So absolute Is the censorship today
that Of serious the allies being widely
circulated They circumsana in their details
ing to the extent of declarations that the allies been %
entirely Of southern Belgium The Office processes
to have no official information to make public.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27

Detroit and vicinity, Thursday night
and Friday. partly eieudyt Eentic Co
moderate winds.
Lower Michigsn, Partly cloudy on
Thursday night and Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27

or the IL serious accidents to sub
marines In the last 10 years. IL have
occurred to British vessels.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27

Try Mountain Ride
" you like excitement and fun. Derby
Racer. too. Both at Belle Isle bridge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27
war BULLETINS
By UNITED PRESS.


LONDON, Aug. 27.-Characteris-
Ing the German ofnc1a1 statements
which are being circulated broad
cast and are declared to be sent
from Germany ssby wfreless" N
.L. .epdacf0us and absolutely et war;
lance with the trus facts,v the war
Office today snnounced that Il Will
reply 60 them. AZ the same time IL
was announced that A. Conan Doyle
noted author, has agreed TO the
bureaus request 90 reply Co the
German utterances.
ALDERsHOT. Eng. (By mail to
New York;, Aug. z7.-A huge con-
centratfon camp for the thOussnds
Of German suspscts who have been
rounded mp BY Scotland Yard In all
parfs Of England ~ being c0n-
structed at Black Down, near here.
The corral. which covers 20 acres, n
feneed ny barbed wire strung on
1O-foOt posts. Outsfde n another
circle of barbed wire entangle-
ments. ana between the two fences
sentrfsa Will pace with loaded
rifles. The prfsoners viii be housed
I'm quarters built of ga1vsnised
Iron and VIII be fea on ordinary
army ratf0ns.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27

Artadia Opens Monday
Hear the Novelty Orchestra and Pipe
Organ. Dancers all happy.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-27
THE WEATHER.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
PARTLY CLOUDYt GENTLE TO
MODERATE WINDS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
.MRS.A, Y. BRADLEY
PASSED AWAY

Mrs. A. w. Bradley, the wife
of Mr.. Alonzo Bradley of this city
passed to the great beyond at her
home yesterday. For years she
has been sufferer from a can
cerous condition of her system and
although she has constantly taken
treatment, her disease did not
yield. Mrs Bradley was the mother
OF eight children, four of whom pre-.
ceded her i'll death. She was a
good virtuous Christian woman;
kind and indulgent in her family
dutiful to her churh, and splendid
|neighbor.
Her suffering has been so con,
stant which she bore with Christian
fortitnde that no one but those in
timately acquainted with hel
knew of her forEearance. We shall.
give an extended obituary next
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
+0F WILLIAM c STURGEON

William c. Sturgeon was born in
Danphin Co. Penn, near HarrisburE
March the 18th. 1885.
Departed this life at his home in
Extra April 14th, 1914, age 70 yrs.
Il mo. Ida He came West in the
spring of 1861 and located at
Groyeiand Ill He enlisted at
Peoria Ill. in the 18th. Infantry com.
manded by Col. Grier. The most OF
his service was spent at Vicks-
burg. After yrs. with his regiment
just after the seige of vicksburg,
through the kindness Of his Colonel
he was honorably discharged on ac-
count of sickness.
On the Goth. of Feb. 1857 he was
married to Sarah j. Quinn at Grove
land III. The following year they
moved to Ell paso nl. To them were
born one daughter and four sons,
Mrs. H. E. Moffett of Eldora Ia.
Frank j. of Casper Wyoming. Chal
of Eddyville Iowa. Harold of Extra
Iowa. Arthur E. who died May 30ta.
1900. The family moved to Extra
Ia. in Aug. 1881, where they have
since made their home.
Mr.. Sturgeon professed CHRISTIAN
faith In early boy-hood, and has
been staunch in his belief all of his
lie. On coming to Iowa, he trans
ferred his church membership from
the Presbyterian church to the Cou-
gregational church of Extra.
He succeeded deacon Bush as ONE
of the deacons of this church and
In that capacity he has served the
church for 81 years.
He Joined the o. P. Morton G..
A. r. Post Oct-11-19O3. He was com
mander of the Post one term and
also held minor offices at other
times. M l,>
I Mr.. Sturgeon was the last one of
| a family of eight
His brother DIR. 2. C. Sturgeon died
at hi home at Troy. Ala. March
10th OF this year. He had served th4
Presbyterian church as minister
forty years.
Also the grandfather was ministe,
OF this denomination for SO yrs. He
ieaves a wife and four children and
a host of friends. to mourn his
death He will not only be missed
In the home circle but in the churc1
and the town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY, APRIL 49, 1914
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
HOME OF 0 5 Welsh

At the beautiful farm home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ,Orin S. Welsh and
family on the north line of Audubon
County in Lincoln township occurr
ed one of the most destructive fires
that ever swept over farm home.
Mr. Welsh settled on the farm
about the year 1876 and as fast
as his surplus would permit he
added new buildings or new improv
ments to the place until it had be-
come one of the finest improved
farms in this or any other county.
A convenient arrangement of his
bui ldings made the yard work a
pleasure and lessened the drudge
ry at chore time.
Friday last, apparently withou'
warming smoke was discovered in
the doorway of his large barn and
before scarcely thing could be
removed the building was a fur
mace of flame. We understand that
several head of horses, automobile,
harness, grain and hay were all
destroyed as also were several
other buildings The dwelling house
caugr. fire sewe,s.! times. Ny
Welsh has cur sympathy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
IT LOOKS LIKE WAR
WITH MEXICO

They can call it what they pleas.
but if Mexico should blockade our
ports and take our custom houses
as rsprisals for a wrong we did the:
we should try to blow them into
smithereens. Call it what you please
But what about our war strength
and theirs In United States we
find June 80 last 1865 officers and
1921 enlisted men, men available
for Immediate use 100000 and
transports laying with steam UP.
National guards 111,OOO number of
males between age 1S and "A CEN
sus of 1910 2O,53S,347. number OF
males available 16,127,357.
How about Mexico?
The strength of her Army is
$4,000 to $4,000 all told. Her
strength in 1912 was 1O7 generals
6,236 officers and 4S,3S2 men. She
will be simply foot ball in hands
of our boys when it comes to a
fight which doubtless it will
The latest news from the seat
of war is that yesterday our boys
took the city of Vera Cruz. with
Americans killed and 80 wounded
Mexicans killed, $50, many wounded
The British blue jackets crowded
to the bows of their vessels and
cheered our marines as they pro-
ceeded inshore for the landing.
Carranza the rebel chieftain re-
CARDS the seizure of Vera Cruz
as hostile act on our part.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
REV. L|NKLETTER
HAPPILY SURPRISED.

phe many friends of Rev. Link
letter OF the Christian Church PLAN
ned and carried out neat lit
Tie surprise party for him last
Friday evening. AS the. Reverend
was in Des Moines, where he is at
tending College, the boys thought it
a good scheme to phone for him
to come that day on account of yery
Important business. When he re-
ceived the telephone message which
was sent by Undertaken, George
Gore, promised to come, and
naturally supposing it to be a
funeral or wedding came prepared
with sermons accordingly. On his
arrival here ne was escorted to tho
Christian Church where "a large
crowd of people, both young and old
had gathered for merry making in
his honor.
Dullhg the evenings festivities,
frof. Hoyman, in his pleasing man
ner. presented Rev Linkletter with
beautiful gold watch in the name
OF the company assembled, as a
token of appreciation of his services
to the community The Reverend
who was taken completely unawares,
responded happily
Late in the evening, a bountiful
supply of ice, cream and cake was
served to the guests.
1t was jolly occasion and speaks
we'll for the harmony of our church
es as all our ministers Joined in
the Festivities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
AN EXCELLENT LECTURE

Those who were present at the
lecture last Moriay eve We're unan-
imous in pra;sing the address OF
Sylvester A. Long. His subject was
lightning and TootIpicks' differ
ent from the ordinary as was his
lecture. The high school is to be
commended for bringing him here.
He took up the study of natural
how as the inexorable force before
which the fate of man must yield,
He showed the seeming enmlty be-
tween Nature and human tres%asser
and the help and friendliness to-
ward those who make it possible
for Nature to help them.
Then he spoke OF Love as tbs
mellowing force which relieves the
ling because OF their failure tt
comprehend law and to harmonic
themselves with that force. He paid
! high tribute to efficiency every
where and condemned listless ig-
norance and moral shirkers.
Then finally he showed the value
of habits made up OF the automa
tic s+ions gained thru education an
experience. He showed the value OF
those experts to all mankind anG
of mankinds s dependence upon eacl
! individuals skill and care.
A town is fortunate to have it:
pulse quickened by such tonics as
was pleasantly administered by Mr.
Long.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
CARE FEED MANAGE
MEMT OF DAIRY HERO
Continued from last week

Continued from last week
This condition both to inferior
Cows and to improper care feed and
management of the Cows. Either
one. or both factors may play an
important part in cutting down pro-
fits. Thousands of cows kept oh
Iowa farms are not returning pro-
q fit simply because they are impro-
ssperly fed and managed, and still
large numbers of so-called dairy
cows are not paying for their feed
and could not even though given
the very best of care and feed.
The term dairy COW, as used in
this state at the present time, is a
misnomer, as about one third OF
these so-called dairy cows have
practically had nothing in common
with the typical dairy cow, either in
conformation or productive ability
Nearly one half of the remaining
Cows are SO fed and managed that
they produce about one half OF
what they are capable of producing
if properly cared for.
An experiment which is being car
ried ON at the Iowa State College
dairy farm to determine the effect
of feed and environment upon a.
mount produced, and consequently
the profit returned, is materially in
fluenced by the feed and manag-
ment.
Heifers out of these scrub COWS
and by pure bred dairy bulls are in
many cases producing much more
milk and butter fat. as two year oii
than their dams have produced as
mature animals.
295O yearly records from III diff
ferent herds have been completed il
the COW testing associations which
organized in Iowa since 1909, show!
the average COW produced 21l
pounds of butter fat per year at {
!. met profit Of sS2.77 after paying
for her feed at market prices les
the cost of hauling. If the 1.5OO
900 milk cows of Iowa produced a:
much butterfat per year as the a
yerage cow in the testing asso
Citations lit would mean an increas
ed production for Iowa of 115. 500
900 pounds OF butterfat per yea
worth at 80 cents per pount
s34.65O. O.000.-Continued next week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
BIG WEDDING
last SABBATH

Another wedding occurred in
Audubon township, Sunday, April
18th, when Miss Nettie Tibben, and
Mr.. Walter Meyers were united
in marriage by the Rev. Linkletter
of the christian church of this city.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tibben, at 5
O'Clock p. M. and was witnessed by
only the immediate relatives of the
couple. The ring ceremony was
used.
The bride and groom were attended
by Miss. Nellie Meyers, sister of the
groom and Mr.. Ralph Tibben, bro
ther of the bride. Miss Edna
Hocamp played the wedding march
Mr.. Meyers is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Meyers of Audubon
township and is highly respected
young man of that vicinity. He and
his bride have hosts of friends in
and around Extra who wish hap
piness and prosperity will be theirs
in the future
A big wedding dinner was served
immediately after the ceremony.
The bride wore beautiful gown
of white crepe, and the groom wore
suit of dark blue serge.
The worthy couple will make thei
home on farm, located in Audubol
township, which is owned by the
brides father.
The Journal joins their many fri
ends in extending congratulations
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
RUNAWAY BOY FROM
R0CK-|SLAND IS HELD


Mayor Burnea is holding four
teen year old, Alan sperry, son of
the secretary of the Rock Island,
Stove Works at Rock Island,
Ill, who was found at the fair
grounds last night by the officers.
The boy is being held on account
of word from James Blinn, chief
of police OF Rock Island, instructing
the authorities to arrest and hold
the boy. The lad has broken arm
which he says he sustained while
cranking car at Extra He has
a companion with him, lad whom
he evidently picked up along the
way, who is also being held.-At-
lantic News Telegraph. April 10Th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
OFF TO CONVENTION
At COUNCIL BLUFFS

Ed VanGorder and Frank Watts
of the First National Bank at
Audubon; Ed Bilharz of Farmers
Bank at Audubon; Ed Rice of the
Farmers Exchange Bank at Gray;
Ed Delahoyde of the Exchange Ban
of Extra and Jim Carlson of the
First National Bank of Extra start
ed to attend Bankers Convention
called to meet at Council Bluffs to-
day. ....
They went in the Van Gorder au-
tomobile and will no doubt have a
fine trip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
GRAND OLD LADY
CLAIMED. By DEATH

C.. l.. Christensen of the AuudbOn
Hardware Company, was called upoi
Thursday evening to mourn the sud
den death of his mother, Mrs. Mare
Lund. She had only been suffering
with slight cold, but that even
ing complained that she felt weak
and faint Her wants were careful
ly looked after, and physician sum
moned, but death claimed her be-
fore his arrival. Deceased was eigh-
ty years, one month and. seven days
came to America nj 1880, settling
near Nebraska City, Nebr. Later She
and her husband resided at Nysted.
Nebr. which was an inland town
near Dannenborg Since her hus-
bands death in 1906, she has been
making her home with her children,
and has spent considerable time in
Audubon. She was devout Chris
tian lady and one who was highly
respected. Left to mourn her
death are five children: Mesdames
'Else Simpson of Tecumseh, Nebr..
Christina Andersen of Nebraska Ci-
ty, Nebr., Dorothy Jacobsen of Ny
sted Nebr., Jens p Christensen
St. Edwards, Nebr and C. l.. Chris
tensen of Audubon Ia Funeral SER
vices were held at the home her
Friday afternoon, and that evening
the remains We're taken to Nysted,
Nebraska for final interment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
WILL TAKE TREATMENT
AT A SAN|TAR|UM

Mss Leah Brinkerhoff departed
Saturday for Nevada Iowa,
where she will remain couple
OF weeks to take treatment at
the Sanitagium there. She was
accompanied by Miss Anderson the
nurse who came here with Miss
Anna Cotton last Wednesday. Miss
Leah's friends hope she will return
fully recovered.