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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02
Pleasant View Sabbath School.

Mr.. Robert F. Sulzer, District Super
intendent of Sabbath School work in
Minnesota and North Dakota will Wis
it the Pleasant View S. S. at $3.50 p.
M, Sept. 9Th and the Sunnyside
(Whitetield) school at 10:30 a. m. We
would like to see a large attendance at
both services. Mr.. Sulzer has been
Supt. of S. S. work in Minnesota for
over twenty-five years and always
comes prepared to give the people a
good service. Everybody invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

Ole E. Erickson was rendered
very delightful surprise last Friday
evening by number of his friends.
The day was his 50th birthday ami
versary. Refreshments were served
and Mr.. Erickson was presented with
many handsome gifts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02
SVEA.

SvEAs
Svea, Sept. @Services and Sunday
school at usual time Sunday.
Services at Sunnyside at 3 O'Clock
Sunday.
Y. P. 8. Friday evening at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Nelson and fam
lily of Willmar visited at P. o. Mel
sons Sunday.
The R. A. E. c. was entertained
at the Westerberg home Friday p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Johnson enter
tanned relatives and friends Sunday.
Messrs. Henry Bjelkengren, C. E.
Nelson, s. NJ. Swenson and P. P. John
son accompanied by their families au-
toed to Norway Lake Sunday for q
visit at the Martin Ruud home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Olson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. R. Swenson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Strandberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bjelkengren, Mrs. Hegstrom and Mr..
Hallqu1st were among those from
here who attended the Mission meet
ing held ut the Bethel church last
week. ...-
Olive Nelson, Olga WesterberE, Ma
rie and Anna Haroldson, Ella and Hell.
ga Nelson and Alvin and =, Elmer
Swenson went to Willmar to take ND
their work at the high school. =,
Misses Ellen Nordstrom, Femja and
Mabel Johnson have been enjoying q
week end visit at the Chas. ,Isaacson
home of Priam.
Miss Florence Olson spent Sunday
|p. m. with Miss Mildred Westerberg.
Mr.. and Mrs: J. P. Johnson and
Alice and Gordon Johnson and Mr..
and Mrs. Nels Anderson together
with some Willmar people autoed to
Litchheld Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hjalmar Nordstrom
and family visited in Kandiyohi Sun
day.
The coffee social held at ]. P. John
sons Thursday was well attended
both in the afternoon and evening, the
proceeds being about $13.
The Board of Supervisors met in
the west part Of the town Monday for
the purpose Of laying out road there.
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Ryden attended
the mission meeting at Willmar last
week and enjoyed / days outing at
Green Lake on Wednesday.
MRS. G. A. Lindberg and daughter,
Agnes Of Willmar have been visiting
a few days at Syea.
! Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Swenson spent
Sunday at Richard Rudbeck's home.
Miss Myrtle Ostrom left Sunday to
attend school at Willmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hitch were at
Kandiyohi Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Johnson and tam.
lily and Mrs. G. A. Lindberg spent Sat.
urday evening at Andrew Ostrom's.
Miss Ruby Norman returned to her
home at Murdoch after q visit at
Aug. Norman's home.
Misses Hazel Johnson and Edith
Hegstrom Of Willmar who have been
visiting at Svea for some time return.
ed home Friday. -~.@
! Mrs. A. J. Ryden and Miss Hilduz
| Ryden visited at Aug. Johnson's Fri
day afternoon.
! Mrs. Anders Johnson and Dora No
line Of Willmar visited with relativel
OF Svea last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02
kANDlYOHl.

Albert Wikre is the new salesman
at the store.
Adolph Kroona has accepted po.
sition at the Meat Market.
J. J. Rivkin and family visited at
J. A. Sussman's last Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

The County Commissioners are in
session this week. They have a large
amount Of road affairs to look after
besides other regular business to
transact.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

a complete line Of "eradley Sweat
ers", Mems Ladies' and children's,
are now on display at Nelson q OF.
fSntlorf, The New Clothing etors. !
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

MIR. and Mrs. E. G. Wetherby and
three children arrived here Tuesday
evening from Warroad, Mimi, for a
visit with Mr.. Wetherby's brother, L..
H. Wetherby and family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

Mrs. c. H. Munson was pleasant
ly surprised by about fifty Of her
friends last Saturday evening". A
very enjoyable evening was spent and
Mrs. Munson was presented with
beautiful table linen.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02
Miss Osmundson in London,

The Samuel Osmundson family have
received a cablegram from their
daughter, Miss Cora Osmundson, dat.
ed at London, which states that she
has secured passage and expects to
arrive at New York Sept. 10. Miss
Osmundson has evidently had no diff.
Guilty in making her way from Berlin
to London, no doubt coming by way
Of Holland with other refugees.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

Mrs. F. F. Nelson and daughter,
Ferne and sons, Eugene and Chester,
spent Sunday visiting with Mrs. Mel
sons sister, Mrs. Ringstrom at Bel
grade. They made the trip by auto.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

-Watch for the date OF the Tom
Thumb weddlna.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

Miss Ruth Edgren left Monday TO,
Mankato where she attends school.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

Watch for the date of the Tom
Thumb wedding.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

Mrs. Emma Ostlund returned Sat
urday evening from her visit at Min
neapolis and Pine City.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

. Watch Tor ths date Of the Tom
Thumb wedding .-AdY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

/ orG toerretson Z hodeson. Dsr
sss4n.s GoneN 9lnek ralacl,see So
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02
BETHEL LUTHERAN.

Hymn by congregation.
Sermon.
Offering.
Selection by choir.
Hymn by congregation.
Closing service.
Midweek services Thursday evening
at eight o'clock.
The Sunday school teachers meet
at the pastors residence Friday eve
ming at eight o'clock.
FIRST METHODIST.
Services: 1890 and 500 p. m.
Epworth League: 700 p. m.
Sunday School: Has a. m.
Prayer meeting, every Thursday
night, 500 o'clock.
Sunday School Rally, going on all
the time.
Subjects for next Sunday: Morning,
labor Day" (Matt. $3.50; Evening,
Home Missions" Especial Service).
Everybody welcome.
Remember the Harvest Supper"
Tuesday evening, Aug. 8, in church
parlors.
The new parsonage is now in pro-
cess of construction. We trust all our
friends will take notice and be inter-
ested.
$t+
LUTHERAN FREE.
The Ladies' Society in the city
meets this wednesday, afternoon,
and Mesdames Edward Borgan, Brede
Johnson and Oluf Dale will serve re-
freshments.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Dovre Ladies' Society will meet Fri
day afternoon at G. G. Birkeland's and
the Sunday School teachers will meet
in church basement in the evening.
No morning service next Sunday,
but Sunday School at 1915 and eve
ming service at 7:45.
There will be young peoples meet
ing at G. G. Birkeland's next Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Services at St. Johns church next
Sunday at II o'clock a. m.
tt
NORW. LUTH. SYNOD.
No service at the Willmar church
next Sunday. Services at the Solo,
mon Lake church at 1890 a. m. Sui
day school.
The Ladies' Society here in the CITY
meets tomorrow (Thursday) after
noon.
An apron sale will be given by the
members of the Missionary society in
the church basement next Tuesday az
ternoon. Refreshments will be SER
we'd.
ttt
SWEDISH MISSION.
The services next Sunday are as
follows: S. S. $3.50; the Young Mems
class meets the same hour. Sabbath
morning service at 10:45. Young Peo.
pies meeting seven p. m. and eve
ming service at eight with special
singing by choir and sextette.
Prayer meeting next Wednesday
evening.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Subject: "Man."
Sunday service 10:45 a. m.
Wednesday at 8 p. m.
All are welcome to these services.
Free reading room in church edifice
open every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday from to 4 p. m.
49,
SWEDISH M. E.
Services every Sunday morning al
II o'clock. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Epworth League at 7:15 in evening
No evening services next Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

Dr. n. =. Porter. Dentistry, carsso,
0lock-A6v 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-09-02

rr,bun. want.-o Only on. cen. !. w.rd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
SHE ASKS CORRECTION
FIFTY YEARS FTER WAR
nr. Mary u. Walker Says She hid
Not Wear Mems Clothing, but
Woman's Reform Costume
WRITES INTERESTING LETTEI;
During Civil War She Was Captured
Ivy Confederate Forces, Brought 10
Richmond and Imprisoned as spy.
Correction Is Hereby Given.

Tho famous Dr, Mary t.. Walker.
whose history is well known 10 readers
Of new spapcrS, ia now An aged woman.
and living quietly =; her home IN os-
"cgo, \. s.
IS has been called Ia mind Of late
- What Was News Fifty Years Ago,
~ this paper. Or Walker WAS q sur
gecn in tho I'ifty-sccond ohio Eepi-
mont during tho War Between the
States. and was captured ~ The CON
federatce n Tunnel Hill. near Dalton.
ia. hy tho men Of General Johustou's
army. She claimed that She was u sur
gcon attending the wounded al what
was, or should be. neutral ground and
therefore. not subject To capture. BE-
cause Of the fact that She was attired
N what was considered mans clothing
aud because OF the further fact that her
.aDtors had never before heard of !;
female doctor or surgeon. hcr story was
not believed. In fact. she was thought
10 be dangerous spy. FOR She was
really captured within the Confederate
lines. II was thought advisable TO
send her on 10 Richmond for invcstica-
ton.
DIR. Walker reached here as il pris-
oncr OF war Oh April 81. 1861. ana her
appearance created a sensation After
Investigation by the Confcderatr nu-
thoritics IL was found she was not n
spy, and was what she claimed to be
She was offered her freedom and safe
conduct across the lines under nag
If truce. This she declined, saving she
was of the United States army. was n
prisoner OF war. and would run the
ramo course as was provided for men
that Il. shc would remain IN prison
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

~ the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
sir notice IL your war news OF
hf's wears ago you mention the battle
nfty Years ago you mention the battle Or
Kcamss station ~ ,he 25th 81 August,
iSs3 well remember the nsht Ny
regiment. thu Ninth Virginia cavalry.
along Win other cavalry regiments.
"at campcd on Tin. farm of Major Ma
icIn. In the carly morning on that
day 80 were ordered out. ana marched
toward tho Petersburg aad Weldon
BatlrOad. We soon crossed the Ro-
VANITY. small stream. and nearea The
railroad at Malom's crossing. Just
upon reaching there, WAS ordered by
colonel Bcale 10 pick out I'VE 81 six
men ana 20 70 the front and drive in
iht encny's pick.ts, which waS prompt
~ done. driving them back on their
reserve camp, andA after getting other
heit. 50 drove the reserves back OF
their regiment, which proved 10 be-
ihc Eleventh PennsylVauia Cavalry.
commanded BY colonel spear. and also
~" First District OF Columbia cavalry
WIN which regiments We had had a
niue diihculty short time before As
soon ~ ] learned who these troops
were. ana knowing that one OF ,hos.
regiments wa. armed with sixteen
shooters which our own men were,
anxious 10 get. let IT b known
through the command Colonel 8eal.,
along with General Hampton. soon
carnc m and. beirr Informed ,.bn
thc-- troops were. and were portcd
behind The railroad .nlbankn.u, mn
regiment was disIncun,ca ana ,ra.r1d
10 lriy. tho one,n, nnt ,r,,ct' ,Y,....
promptly did
- ','NsF l'i tet u. Joy ~ z AIRS
smart VINO was living mean rhc etoss-
INK aS a refuge. she wns 4 Miss Car
t"r II Lancaster County. Va ana
Wlnu she sAW our b,yu rnp,t,p .t
INA. il ,YrA ,n. ,,,,h yt..t
u.bi,h "a, . .,,,. :. " - ''''' ~
, " iaHt - On I'dhcaSt.t
'.'N'' ,"'lipoScd l''SciE OF h"r rcia-
lNcs ithu i!cnoS, she was jua' wild
WIN JOS, and .ecined utterly obllyiouts
~ danger. 4. our men crossed her vn,,f
eAe prevented them from shoo,l,.,. ~
-. enemy f.,,,,.- 49,. .,,i,I 49,. -
lii. gfd Co.., ~ ""'' ~. M
" So'o".' ,Peti 'iNH JUS. Icit he!,
~ He "ouin pc BACK soon
Our men got from - 10 Too 81
those sixteen shooters. ana on. FELLOW
aid when the got over IN. ..,tla.t,r
nent the ru, tbat a. a., -, LIN
4ho,,,in., .l,,n,,..i -, 80
-. ,'''i''" II 10 ~ '.t was frit.
~ ~ Emueh iot ne trnth - This
't1'cihth1 We droNe the enemy W.
The railroad some twc or thrc. miles
where We were halted and told to roc,
~ our arr,s ~ this iirnc /, ,... 10
nnon .p1 a.. null 49,, -, -.
.nt., 80, H. Az, - "S''s
80, - -. ~ loi'' "h'1h SOON nc
'''i'u ~" = IaelhE oH1t!c, ana Stiii
Ne cid not hrow what troops were
@ns EseH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Genealogical Notes
Queries and Answers
address. MI communications to
Genealogical Editor. The TIpcs-
Dispatch.
~ WILLIAM EIuoRE DICKINSON.
Department az Engineering OF West
Virginia University.
The Slnhd, I'nmiI,
The Nndd, i''nmiI,
,4.n,,l -...fI

ilaNins recently received consider
ahlo information regarding This wor-
thy old Virginia family. largely through
the kindness ~ Professor George e..
Downing, OF Kentucky. and various
members Of tho family. haAo arranged
the data for publication. so that other
descendants may share with mo tho
pleasure OF the possession OF IT,
The tradition is that the Waddy i'm
migrant camo from North England,
near tho Scotch border. and settled IN
New Kent County. The 81. Peters
Parish Register shows that samuel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Mnshineton-,,crr, cnrntI,n..

Editor 81 the Genealogical Column
Will You be KIND enough 10 insert
some questions in The Times Dispatch
for mo conccrinE my cat-grcat-
grandfather. Thomas Berry, Of Berry
Plain" King George County. Va.
;,tn writing this out with little
extra preamble il order that 1t may be
clearly understood.
Hy no written records that We can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

A'trinnc Grymos. married -. Tits
ai"tfr"1h shout. read ''Thcir chill.
Jren wer' = soG and twp daughters
Mary beverly Grymcs. married I.Dbert
vest ,hi. sec NJ vifc) 1Scc West
family. Tive Times Dispatch. January
=. 1900 And had issuc: CD ArianuG
inarrie2 Thomas, Rasscr. uncle of Gen
eral 'rhomas l.. HcSscr; issu. 90 Aunc.
married JOSEPH Carer: issue CD Su-
san itan'piih, narrici tcndpl chilcs.
II Louisa County. ana Had issue"
Cp' this II ccrrectc.t In next issue
urs tru.N.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

=
%. no, dorth,cc u t,chaus an! Han
nan frame. e; Atiidl.s"N county. -
This j I'm TnDIns n was i wealthy.
merchant ~ ii.hov,r County Virginia
III" state land books sh.Nv that he was
granted SOC acres ia Hanover IN 1916.
,ud several ptn,- l.rge tracts later.
AmoES- Tia. .r,y .xt.nt II.n,vcr rycords
is un.t from "Iohn Anderson son II
John Anderson and SARAH. hIS wife" t.
John Ihoins y. Merchant" dated iur
August 1875 ,ln1,,.y til, iouis" -
cords is . r..N # ). i..,, izzt frt,
John rh.msrE ~ 81 Isnui's parish,
Hanover. Merchant ana ,yir. K,r.,.
happucl,.' Il -J.h,. ToI4 a,l Nlnr..,rr,
his wife. daughter Il said i I'm Thorn
son am ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 17 acres
in Eredcricksvili. tarl.n. /. t,is. h.inr
The ever .,art ~ !. tract II .rbolnsnn.s
lana which utains 854t aer..s." .t,
Thomson also decided % III. Todds six
negroes. A;aone IT,. Oh Waduy re
cords j. Tho following: john Thomson
was born It's Tevcildal. tNorth tritain).
scotland. February p. 1891. -d licd
. l'5+. Ills father. Jamc. Thorn
son "a> hhc'c = TIC famous Scotci,
poet THOMSON. John Thoms ~ mar
tl'd hEst A'tss ~ bit. BY whom he
ma -" daughters. Nc married {" Todd,
the 'thef :; crown. - his second wife.
Mi@e tram. nc La thr., Children
on N. named Joseph. who married
hiS 'trst =. uSia, = Miss creme, !. dauSh-
tet ~ !n3.fied hawkins. hnd at
other daughter. wh, married William
Mad IS. John Thomson aud Samuel
.drics. the great PRESBYTERIAN cicrby-
nan aud PRESIDENT # Princeton Uni
re!sit: were intimate friends. ana
married sisters. Dr. Davies wrotr this
cpitaph. engraved ca I'll pmsons tor,h-
stcn". 1nc- at old Holland creek
church, Hanover:
an honest merchant al nlhhltihd might
trust,
Prosperous :" trade. set scrupuIously
Just
: tender husband. parent. triend sin
cetc.
KIM without iatteiy. pldin. yet not
austere.
lhvhsh frugal generous. liberal With
out sh>".
.'nch once the DUST that Woiders here
'e!3W'
'iiS 'hc. ioFe" iilehh Sctihes IN" CRATE
w stohS
ii'S "eepi"e Wldow i.arS 70 worth ven
Nh'" y.
t"iess"l downing St"'ec 'ha' oaii!
n""dy was 'osthuihous daughter OF
I'M ""i'.Soh' o. ',a .i
"iii!sih - anu SaiiF "add! had
s.A ,hi'ifeh' f-ii%aheth VINO married a
10. ,,' IA .tio tih'era'e :" ichhcsS.e)'
.nila'e" 80 '"h" married hAGhafa M
~ H"",' 'ot" 'h'fs - s!t'tl te, ~
sn."S '"ere' r'ieu,, ,'"''-'"1 nom
- , IN! - -
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re-" i"sS; ii"IfiSl'
''e""i" N'".isoi ,soh ~ MiShae,
-i''utcu -, ae"S mac INC ioi'o"iis
ctiit"ieh, IMAM n"uE thsNe' i!l''r-
.Itu,: i".n'.' Hieu' Mca'n -, 'heNeI
i,'" 49, 'i''ei i.' .i,' ~ -
'.'thsoh = 1"nh "ileh , r,i'arIiea os.sS
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son lneEef ihatiicul, anu .arah iho'has
.rt tI.,r,, >,,n,'.ai 49,,
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IN. t. =, ,n.ri.. ,.,.,,a,, 49,,
cna' rh,t,, ,,i.'rso,, 80, ." r,t,I.,.n
tt.',,i, .,,,.,.,,..d ~, Iu,,,ta =. 1ita.s;aI
-, i.bn ,n,.,r,i..n I,Siiy Shni,on,
.,.,, - .,,t..t - X,,I;,.r VA,
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Confcderatcs Anxious to Get
Guns in Hands Of Northern
Enemies.
REFUGEE SHOWS GREAT Joy
Obvious Of Danger. She Greets
Virginians Who Arc Pur-
suing Yankees.

Contributors are requested to nd
Tcderate Editor, 't'he Tinics-DfRuntch,
md when possible to specify rcgi-
Trnt nnh company of soldier, men
tinn,tt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Rnndoipi,-West Correction.

In The Times Dispatch, July -
Column. in the article
"Sir John Randolph and His Descend
ants fContinued III Paper" ! nnd In
the very FIRST paragraph: "Thcir chill
drcn wore SOC ana two daughters
Mary Grymcs, married - West
Susan West, married Rosser,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Respectfully

Vt. =. n.
~ any r.&l.r viii Furnish this
srheal y. sc viii Slailv prin, it
Edit,r.b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

The children of Semple and Sarah
60 Waddy Goodwin we're: Robert
Cborn lSi0, died 1S5O Anthony tborn
1872. married Mary +. 9ohanonD; Pat
sy u. born 1914. died 1Si6) Semple
g (horn lSiD. Richard T. thorn 1870
George I. fborn 1852. died l:GD; Sarah
: born 1898, IieG 1850. Amanda Lee
= ~ Indir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

YUurs very truIN.
MAID TARPi.EY AEERNF.rTY.
lineage. july II. lHiI
1888 3la elk stou, .AVcuLe,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

n records that We can
The Detroit times., 1914-12-24
Voyage of Jason Has Done Much
to Win Friendship of Europe's
Peoples For the United
States
LONDON TIMES EXPRESSES
BRITISH APPRECIATION
mo Work Like II in History" is
Newspapers Comment on
War Charities

Millions of Europe's war orphans
will enjoy happier Christmas tomor.
row because of the memorable voy.
age OF The Times Christmas ship, the
u. s. s. Jason
With her arrival at Salonica, Dec.
2l, where presents for Servian and
Russian children were distributed, the
Jason practically completed her mis-
sion of peace and good will. Tons
Sof warm clothing and toys have been
forwarded 10 the innocent little vic
Tins OF the great European conflict.
Government officials in each of the
warning countries have expressed
their qualification and appreciation
for the splendid gift OF the children
OF America TO the children oi Europe.
The voyage has done much TO foster
"A feeling OF warm friendship for the
United States in the hearts of the
people OF the warning countries.
Commenting on American war char
tiles, among which the Christmas was
not the least, the London Times says:
''In all history there has been no
work like H. Never before have we
received from another people proof
so moving Of interest and regard.
We are not an ELUSIVE nation, but
the American selfsacrifce and warm
kindliness have sunk deep into our
hearts.
"If we cannot unite today with our
American friends In great peace
celebration, we can at least bear
testimony to the unparalleled munifi-
cence of their charity and the good
will they are showing to all"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-24
Won Hindenburg Gives Credit
For Victories In Poland to
Men In Ranks of His Army

Marshal Won Hindenburg IL an ex-
traordinary type OF man. Rugged and
vigorous. he has so manipulated his
numerically weaker forces over the
railroads SO as 10 check the Russian
advance upon German territory
through Poland, and finally TO hurl
them back upon their own defences.
The Germans are constantly shift
ing their forces TO deliver new blows
They forced the Slavs to give way
for S5 miles on line running from
Lowicz and Lodz 10 Cracow. The
new Russian position is but 20 miles
from Warsaw.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg said
there were between 30 and 40 Rus
sian army corps. approximately l.
400. 600 or 500 600 mem opposed TO
the German and Austrian lire which
stretches over front OF ESQ miles.
Since Nov 13. the Germans have cap
tured 10000 Russians.
"The Russians have suffered enor.
nous losses in killed. wounded and
men taken prisoners" the field mar
shal said. "The heavy casualties
which they suffered in three battles
during the last F-rr weeks resulted
In the hreaFlng ~ tho Russian offen-
sive and resistance along the entire
line.
The Germans are now on the often
sive throughout the front The Rus
slams today made two counter attacks
but were re9ulsed.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg n
now receiving attentions which come
only 10 popular hero. He receives
daily 800 or 400 letters from admir-.
ers OF his military prowess. Many
OF these come from America. hut
many more are from Germans ex.
pressing their gratitude for the ban.
ishment OF the danger OF a Russian
invasion OF the fatheritnd. Presents
of every description q, also beinc
shower upon the field marshal and
the men of his army.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-24
Christmas Gift for
EUery Soldier In
The French Trenches

PARIS, Dec. 24.--Even the fighting
men in the foremost trenches will to-
morrow receive some sort OF Christ
mas gift from his home, anonymous
contributors or from the government.
Transports laden with gifts reached
the front today. Despite the fact that
the Christmas spirit has now GER
tainly spread along the battle front
with the appearance OF gifts from
home there was brisk fighting today.
Heavy cannonading was In progress
and more than one transport carry
ing wine which will be received by
the French soldiers tomorrow had
close calls from bursting shells.
France is now armed financially
for the continuance of the war for
six months more by the appropria-
tion OF s1,700,00O,000 by the chamber
OF deputies.
The war credits now voted by
France total 100000. II devel-
oped today that six Socialist depu-
ties in districts now occupied by the
Germans voted in favor OF the war
credits by proxy. Deputy Pascal, now
held as a prisoner OF war by the Ger
mans, also cast vote by proxy as
did Deputy Defontaine, who Is held
as a hostage by the enemy.
The advance of the French and
British through Belgium and France,
which now amounts TO from four to
eight miles at various points has been
maintained and all positions have
been thoroughly strengthened against
possible counter-attacks.