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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
S by digging with their

themselves by digging with their
boots.
They belong 10 few OF the island
ers. who own from one to seyenty-nve
each Once year. in July. the horses
are rounded up IN Assoteague aud in
Chiocoteague and are driven down
into the town. where they are penned
and tho colts are branded. Then some
Of them are sold TO men from the
mainland. who will give as much as
a hundred or hundred and twenty
five dollars for stylish" horse.
When the horses are fed with oats,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
obleet 10 Hlah suIIdInss.

The women of New York are inter
ested in a new committee formed to
regulate the heights of office buildings,
as it seems likely that the streets viii
become as canyons and incapable Of
accommodating a rush of people in q
catastrophe Women of the different
societies have been appearing before
the committee giving their views on
the proposed limitations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
RED WHISPERS COST LIFT
Exceptionally Portiy Woman Accepts
Services Of Man Who Resembles
Husband.

Freeport, L I.-Passengers were re-
layed when trolley car No. 10 jumped
a switch near Milburn avenue. The
steps OF the cars at this Junction are
high from the ground and women
souua much difficulty in stepping up.
some we're lifted bv men.
One portly woman found the task
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
HORSES FOUND WILD HOME
Wrecked OF chIncoteseue, They Have
Increased and Multiplied In
Great numbers.

When tie outside world hears Of
Chineote4sue, II is usually on account
of the half-wild horses that roam over
the stretches OF the island and Of
Assoteague strong. shaggy. small
creatures, somewhat larger than the
Shetland ponies. who plunge boldly
into the salt water when they want 70
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Hypnotlze RattIInn NeIson.

Gary. lnd.-Battling Nelson, former
lightweight champion, was knocked
out by Professor" Grim. a hypnotist.
exhibiting at a local theater, who.
made the fighter sing and dance until
he was released" Nelson had ba4
$500 he could not be hypnotized He
lost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Will You look so much like my own
husband"
The latter compiled and the woman
got aboard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
False rseth ELI Street.

Chicago.-The explosion OF a vul-
canizlng machine in a dentists office
sent a shower OF false teeth down upon
the heads of State street pedestrians.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

and thsir rough coats are properly
curried they present very attrae~
tive appearance. They are very strong
and long.nyed: one old fahahitant
boasts of a mare. mes. prolific OF
colts, which lived to be forty years
old and VI rked almost to the end
Harpers Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
TUMULTY is AvERSE TO CATS
Secretary to President Refuses to Sign
Lease for Cottage Until Fellnes
Are Barred.

washington,-Sec to the Pres
ident Joseph P. Tumulty refused to
sign a lease for his summer cottage
at Avon-by-the-Sea until clause stat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Leav.a MANY peseendants.

Lamar. Mo--Mrs. Elizabeth Isen-
hover. ninety-seven, who died here,
left more than one hundred descend
ants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Naturally.

y thought the arctic explorers man
ner was rather reserved"
Naturally, It was somewhat dis
tant."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
AVOID CELLARS
WHEN SHELLS FLY

DUNKIRK, France (via London),
Dec. 15 Correspondence of the Asso-
oiated Press).--A resident of Rheims,
who has survived all the successive
bombardments Of that city, advises
against taking TO the cellar In case
Of bombardment
Two of the Rheims hotels were
blown into rubbish while / was sleep
ing In them" he says, I'm each in.
stance most of the people in the ho-
tells took refuge in the cellars, and
came near losing their lives when
the bricks and mortar came tumbling
in on top of them. If your house is
blown up the ruins almost certainly
will block you in your cellar and you
stand every chance of coming to an
untimcly end by asphyxiation.
81 had calculated correctly that the
part OF the city where l was living
would come under fire from the
northwest, so I selected a room Oh.
the first floor at the side most re-
mote from the point of threatened at
tack. In my second hotel, just across
the way, | reversed the process. II,
each case escaped with my clothes
In my hand and later assisted in
digging out the cellar refugees, who
were nearly dead.
THE favorite time for lombard
ment is between and 4 o'clock in
the morning, when the Germans can
use their big guns without any risk
Of their location being found out by
scouting aeroplanes. 1t might be we'll
to mention that shells of this calibre
do not merely make holes in walls or
blow roofs Off. They lift the entire
contents of four-story house into
the street, floors, partitions and all
details included. The daily lombard
tnent of Rheims, after this fashion,
has now lasted over eighty days"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
VILLA TRIUMPH MEANS ANOTHER
HUERTA REGIME, SAYS CARRANZA
Special Statement Former resident of Mexico Declares Gu
terez Is Only Tool of Vila-Latter Says He VIII Strug
gle to End for Peace in His Country.

"The military chiefs grouped
around represent tendencies purely
revolutionary and radical. The pres
ent struggle Is a continuation of the
fight OF Huerta. The movement of
which l am leader represents the
conservative element. In some cases
excavations are ordered for strategic
purposes.
Not succeeding in debating she
reforms Mexico requires on account
Of the insurrection of General Villa,
l propose to dictate them now and
soon publish my political program.
For this purpose l hope my Iuntry
will soon be convinced that n TIL
umph by Villa would oe equivalent
to triumph OF Cientificos supported
by the federal army and commanded
by the angels,
Hopes Zapatlstas win Desert villa.
THE Mexican country will then
wend its way toward early revolu-
ton, and hope the ona-hde Zapa-
tis.as will quickly abandon Villa.
During the present struggle 1t is
more than ever necessary that there
ising policy toward the conservative
element which has not been suf-
ficiently chastised to a complete
pacincation OF the country. Regard
ing the relations between Mexico and
the United States / shall show by
deeds. not mere words, that l am
animated by sentiments of cor
diality toward the people and the
government of the United States and
that l desire to avoid all cause for
conflict, giving all possible protection
to such foreign interests as have
been justly acquired.
RV GapPraJ Fra npisco Villa.
IT state to you in the most definite
and categoric manner that | support
and shall support with all the forces
of which I may dispose the govern
ment estab ished by the convention
of Aguas Calientes, and that | shall
struggle without rest until shall
see the peace of Mexico realized and
the principles Of the revolution es-
tablished.'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24

Of course. have preferred that It had
not been necessary FOR mo to volun-
teer My position Is being kept open
for me at home. so that I am all right
in that direction.
"The Tommies out here have had a
terrible time In the trenches, but
have proved themselves overwhelm-
iugly superior TO the German
creature There can only be one end,
and that Is the allies first, and the
Germans still running. However.
they are a fine army, but have the
misfortune to be up against a better
one. The roads out here are IN s.
filthy condition. and ones feet sink
at times inches deep in the nire.
THE king came over and inspected
us the other day, and it rained the
Who'e time. 1t was a dirty day"
Private Penfold is one of four first
cousins Of Miss Greville in the British
army. He is a graduate of Kings
College, and has position In the
customs service.
When a boy, Private Penfold sang
before the King OF England and was
complimented by the late Lord Rob-
erts. IN late years, however, his voice
failed him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 24--"Villa is
surrounded by the military clements
who supported Huerta, and his tri-
umph would be equivalent to a tri-
umph of the Cientif1eos. s."-Vennstlano
Carranza.
II shall struggle without rest until
l see the peace of Mexico realized
and the principles of the revolution
established. Francisco Villa.
The above are extracts from cabled
statements from the first chief of
the Constitutionalists in Mexico and
his former most devoted adherent,
received by the United Press today.
They were sent in response to a re-
quest that the American people be
told exactly what the two rivals
sought to obtain for revolution-torn
Mexico
The statements follow.
BY Venustiano Carranza:
"I desire that the American people
should know the present situation in
Mexico. According TO the agreement
of Guadalupe, / am to continue IN
charge Of the Mexican government
until constitutional order Is re-
established. In September l called
together the military chiefs to ap-
prove a program of reforms needed
by the country. However, Villa by
pressure succeeding In saving the
convention in Aguas Calientes named
Eulaio Gutierrez for president. The
majority of the military chiefs ig-
nored Gutierrez, confirming me for
the office OF first chief.
Gutierrez, "TooI of Villa"
81 consider Gutierrez only a tool Of
General Villa. Villa is surrounded
by military elements who supported
Huerta, also by Cientificos and
agents of foreign capitalists inter-
ested in preserving the plutocratic
regime. Zapata united himself with
the remainder of the Huertista army
and continued the rebellion In the
south. Both the Villa and Zapata
armies are to great extent COM
posed of regiments of the Huerta
army and represent a reactionary
government.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
CAPTURE OF LODI
IS TURNING POINT
Continued from First PsgeJ

and south along a line thirty to thirty
five miles west of Warsaw.
A captured Russian officer who
speaks good German said that what
impressed him and his men most
greatly was the Prussian 'anpralf'-'
the silent advance OF the German
troops, the assault by line after line
of dark figures moving toward the
Russian position like wavelets of q
rising tide, the utter heedlessness OF
the Russian fire, which appeared to
be wasted on them. They saw men
fall but the gaps were filed up In
stansly by others from the rear lines,
and the advance kept on. All this
gave the effect of something irreSist-
ible, the Russian officer said. To see
the silent lire of Germans come on
and on despite all their efforts tried
them terribly. causing nerves to snap.
The Russian evacuation of LODI
was effected so quie ly and was COW
cred so well that the Germans did
ing, when they found that the Rus
Sian troops had disappeared as
though they had vanished from the
face Of the earth. The usual Ger
man night patrols had beer sent out
to keep in contact with the enemy
but the Russians threw & thin but
impenetrable screen before their
front. Major Holleben's battalion
lost four OF its most capable patrol
leaders.
VoIIeys VS.. Individual Firing.
German officers say that volley
firing is still customary with the
Russians, whereas the Germans have
eliminated It in favor of individual
firing.
A large part OF the population is
)usying itself in the German
trenches, salvaging the wood wh'ch
he Germans used for constructing
their defenses.
Heavy fighting occurred at the
towr OF Konstantinow, ten miles
southwest Of Lodz 1t suffered most
" from artillery fire. the town being
bombarded hv both sides.
Little was left but naked walls
The other suburbs OF LODI suffered
less severely, and the city itself, AS
far as could be ascertained, has not
been damaged. An efficient munich
pal administration has been set up
by the military authorities who have
'naugurated much needed sanitary
measures. including compulsory
house cleaning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
To Use London's Crystal Palace
for Troops Training Quarters

LONDON, Dec. Is Correspondence
of the Associated Press) The Crystal
Palace, London's famous recreation
ground, will be closed to the public
from New Years Day until the end
Of the war. in order to provide train
ing quarters for soldiers. 1t Is esti-
mated that at least 10000 men will
bunk in the glass exhibition hall.
One effect will be to cause the Eng
lish Cup final, which decides the pro-
fessional Association football cham
pionship, and is the most popular
sporting event in England, with the
exception of the Derby race, to be
played on other grounds next April.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
Warning Nations Purchase
l25,00O Tons of Wire in u. S.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 24.-Demand
from the belligerent nations of
Europe for barbed and plain wire to-
day reached the feverish stage in the
wire mills of this district. Offers of
orders aggregating 125,000 tons Of
which $4,000 tons are specified as
barbed wire of special design, have
been made within the last few days,
the only point at issue being the tins
at which delivery can be made.
This business is worth approx.
mately $4,000 600, and will keep the
mills going for several months.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
LACK OF EQUIPMENT SAVED
PART OF SCOTCH REGIMENT
PriVate's Letter to Jersey Cir
Says Many of His COM
pany Fell.
sneelsl 10 Lhe E.ening star.

/ >ptUiat to the Evening star
AIANAsQUAN. Dec. 2f.-A1iss Daisy
! Greville, Of this town. daughter Of
William GreyIIle, has received a letter
/ from her cousin. Private Arthur Pen
/ fold. Of D Company of the London
scottish regimen. aow at the front in
France, which reflects the spirit of the
British soldier.
There Is no reference TO the location
of the regiment or any other military
information IN the message, which
bears on the envelope, stamped in red
| ink Passed by censor No. 2Ss. The
letter. dated December t. was sent
I from France to England and then re-
layed to this place. 1t says in part;
u started for the front some six
weeks ago. but on arrival at the firsI
battalion headquarters about loO of as
were turned back because the equip-
ment was not ready. So the first bat
talon went and | did not form one OF
the number Perhaps I was fortunate,
as, you know, a great number OF our
fellows fell In their first engagement
Anyway, l ana now with the re-
mains Of the regiment and we are
daily expecting to be moved up. We
are not many miles from the firing
line and we can hear the big guns
can plainly see the flashes from the
guns.
To-day Sunday when We were at
church parade a German aeroplane
came over and dropped bombs. They
fell about a mile from Us and killed
several poor fellows. 1 went and saw
the hole where one OF the smaller
bombs fell; it was in a back garden,
and did not do much damage.
IT have been out here a week now.
Father, Eddie. Bert, Walter, Lily and
Bill saw me off at Waterloo, and It
was a hard task for me TO say good
by But someone has got to come
here. and I felt I could not remain in
England whilst my pals, orc by one,
donned the khaki. I have great hopes
OF coming through all right, and the
day l land back safely In England
will be the proudest day Of my life.
They are all pleased at home that
l have Joined. although they would,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
Emperor Francis Joseph,
OF Austria, Reported
Again on His Deathbed

ROME. Dec. PA rumor is in cir
eulation here that Emperor Francis
Joseph Of Austria Hungary is dying
The report has It that the emperor
king has received the last sacraments.
Rumors Of the enfeebled condition
of Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
tria have persisted since the outbreak
of the war Not month has passed
without bringing a report of the i'm
minent death Of the aged monarch.
On August 18 he celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday, while December 2
marked the si8ty-sixth year of bis
reign.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
Portugal Assured of
Support in Defense
of African Colonies
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 24.--The latest Ger
man invasion of Angola, the Portu
guese-African province. is officially
acknowledged, according to a dis
patch today The Germans are de-
clared to have approached Nautill
with artillery and $4,000 men. The
Portuguese garrison was engaged for
a short time In relieving a counter
attack on the Germans, but with
drew, and reinforcements are now
being awaited.
The government is today assured
of complete support in any action
that may be taken toward defending
this colony, or even to entering the
European war as an ally of England
The vote in the chamber yesterday
fayoring preparations for such
action, and the expression of confi-
dence in the government, leaves the
way open for early definite action.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
PREPARATIONS OF
ALLIES TO MAKE
GENERAL ATTACK
Reinforcements and Equipment
Rushed to West by Brit
ish and French.

PARIS. Dec. IA Correspondence OF
the Associated Press). The allies IN
the western field are about 60 take tbs
general offensive against the Germans
All British and French soldiers or
leave have been recalled. Word has
been sent 10 the hospitals OF Paris
and the vicinity TO prepare TO receive
great numbers of wounded.
British reinforoements are arriving
81 tho north. and il is understood that
1hey will be in position by next Fri
day With the fresh troops are many
Of the new fifteen-ineh British how
tiers. which will go into action for
he first time against the Germans.
They are believed TO be much more
powerful than the German meFtsFs
and to outrange them.
General Ieffre and Field Marshal
'rench have been waiting for two
= lnths for the moment to arrive TO
rs. ke a general and sustained attack.
-rs@ Germans are no longer throwing
hersA selves against .the positions Of the
lnes and appear disposed to hold
bei- aAesltions in ths west and con-
nufra IA LAHAT bAAOEtS III lAl9 east
7ynme,n Sc reserves OF shells and am
onnitioyR have been accumulated by
ae allies \ a preparation for a general
onward ma 'vement The allied troops
'npesr 10 l e considerably more nu-
nerous than at any time since the
,Dening Of h ostilities. Their equip
aent. their ira nsport and morale are
udved bv neut raj military observers
yho have receut sly gone to the front
. be beyond any thing they have pre-
iously attained.
Since the forego. ng Was written
able dispatches have told OF greatly
increased activity on the part Of the
lilies at almost all points of the nne
rom the North Sea to the Swiss bdr-
Ter. This new activity has been iil-
erpreted as signRlizinA the kpne-
expected general advanes. On De
sernber u the German war office gave
ut what was said to be an order fo7
general attack by the alllAs, silsned
~ General Joffre and dated Deeem-
ler IL.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
Woman Hit by a Truck

Miss Anna REM, twenty-five years
old of 40 Small street. Carlstadt.
was knocked down at Broad and
Bridge streets last evening by one of
Rawshe's express trucks, driven by
Michael Barrett. Miss REM was run
ming to catch a car at the time of
the accident, and, after flrst-aid at
tention. was able 10 go home un-
attended
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
Gar and Empress
Visit Moscow Hospitals
BY the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Dec. "a. - Emperor
Nicholas and the empress, accom-
panied by their children, yesterday
visited several hospitals in Moscow
organized and maintained by public
and private associations. Notable
among these is the Union of All Rus
sian Zemstvos.
In the evening the emperor. who ID
In Moscow on his way back to Petro-
grad from the front in the Caucasus,
received in the Kremlin palace Prince
Lvoff chief commissioner of the
Union of All Russian Zemstvos, and
the mayor of Moscow. NJ. Tchelno-
koff. who is also commissioner-in-
chief of the Union OF Russian Cities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24

ion and were formerly in the old
Ulster volunteer force. The CITY Of
Belfast has Is 425 Of the total
In the latter half of November re.
cruitng in Ulster made a distinct
gain. Up to that time many of the
Catholic Nationslists Of military age
were hanging back, but about the
middle of the month a large number
began to enlist It is hard to obtain
exact figures here as to Dublin. but
II is known that recruits in Belfast
are about twice as many as in Dub
lin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
By the Assneisted Press.


BERLIN, Dec. "a, by wireless to
London, 3:1S p. na--The official COM
nunication issued today by the
German general headquarters staff
says.
"The enemy did not renew his al
taeks in the uelgnborf1ood of Nieu-
port yesterday. at Bixsehoote VIC
took $50 prisoners on December %.
"The enemy was again active yes
terday in the neiHnborhood Of Cha
ions. Infantry attacks followed a
fierce artillery attack made by the
enemy In the regions of Souain and
Perthes. These we're repnlsed.
"A trench kept under continuous
artillery fire by the enemy was lost
by us, but WAS recaptured IN the eve
ming. The position was abandoned
after this successful counter attack
because parts Of the trenches had
been almost leveled by the enemy .
fire. More than 160 prisoners were
left in our hands.
Assume Offensive I'm East.
I'm the east We have assumed the
offensive and arc advancing from
+ Neidenburg and Soldau Gn East
Prussia). We have repulsed the Rus
slams after several days lighting al
Mlawa (northefn Poland1, and the
euemy's positions at MIawa again
are in our hands More than 1.0Je
prisoners were taken in these bat.
ties.
AT the confluence Of the Bzura
and Rawka rivers fierce bayonet at
tacks took place at many places. The
artillery could do little on accounS OF
the misty weather. The Russians
suffered heavy losses on the right
bank of the Pilica river, in the dis
/. trict to the southeast of Tomaszow
4 The Russians attacked flereely sew
2 eral times, but were repulsed by tbs
! o-German armies with heavy
4 losses.
1 Further to the south the sithatior
A generally is uneha anged.''
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
German Plane Downed

PARIS, Dec PA German aero
plane trying to reach Paris, says the
Journal, was pursued and brought
down by the French air patrol at
Pontoise, nineteen miles northwest of
Paris, Sunday,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
26,768 Announced as
Total Ulster Enlistment

BELFAST, Dec. 24.--The actual re-
crlIiting returns for the province oi
Ulster from August to November e
are now accessible. They show 4
tc tai of 26, 1853 for the province. q
whom 1880 are in the Ulster divis-