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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

ESTATE of Frank Lange, deceased.
a State Of Wisconsin. county court of
Grant cOunty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term of the County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house. in
the city of Lancaster, in said county. on
the 4th Tuesday of Nav A. D. 1914 be-
ing the 26th day May 1914, at the hour
of ten o'clock in the forenoon. the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered:
The petition of Anna Lange for the admis-
sion to probate of the last will and tesla
ment of Frank LANCE, late of the town of
jamestown, in Grant County, Wisconsin, de-
ceased, and for her appointment as eXecu-
tr1X thereof.
By order of the Court
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge
Dated April 27th 1914
Brown, Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys for
petitioners.
1st ms April 90; last ms May 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13
Vocal Lessons.

Miss Jessie Humphrey, who has re-
Gently come to this city, has decided
to take few pupils in voice work.
Miss Humphrey is a graduate of the
Northwestern University school of
music and has also studied under Mrs.
Fox, who is the head of the vocal
department of Chicago Musical col
lege, and Madame Carthew-Y Orstun
of London, England. Anyone who
wishes further information regarding
lessons many address Miss Humphrey,
Box 494, or phone 1871, Bell.
lift.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

Cancer (Tumors and Lumpus) of
breast, mouth, eye, skin and all ac-
cessible parts cured without use of
knife or pain. The aged and feeble
find special comfort in my treatment.
Come or write me. DR.. Williams,
Specialist in cancer. Established Ia
years, 1900 University Ave. S. E.,
Minneapolis. (Save this notice. 9w3c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

Do YOU WANT TO EARN MORE
MONEY? Write Sick and Accident
Insurance evenings, moons, and spare
time; everyone needs it, results sur
prising, no experience necessary,
outfit and license furnished. Address
The Union Accident and Benefit AS
ISOLATION. Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
9W3c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13
HORSES! HORSES!

We carry from $50 to 300 head of horses and
mules ali the time Horses of every deScrip-
ton from shetland ponies to heavy drafters.
Auctions Every Monday. Private Sales Daily
Square Deal is Our Motto.
South ST. Paul Horse and Mule Co.
Union Stock Yasds 10w8c So. ST. Paul Mimi,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE-Desirable residence prop
erty, close in, in 4th ward, city of
Lancaster. Good house, electric
lights, bath, city water etc. Two
lots, we'll located. Terms reasonable.
Apply to Mrs. r. N. Trentzsch. 7tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

LUMBER FOR SALE-Between 1000
and 5000 fit. of oak lumber, including
some barn timber. Cheap.
1O-1tc j. Lee Wright,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

FOR RENT-Barn and pasture, in
northeast part of city. Mrs. VIM.
Linton. 10W3c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

WANTED-Saleslady in dry-goods
store. Apply at Schreiner & Sons.
lotto
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE-Dry, hard, block wood.
Frank Morrow. Lancaster. 47tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13
WANT ADS.

WANTED-Girl for kitchen work at
Schmldt's restaurant. Wages SIS
per week. 9tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

WANTED-Good girl for kitchen work
Good wages. Write or phone to
Hoffman's restaurant. 9tfc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE-Pure Bred Short Horn
bulls-Two straight Scotch-one ex-
ira good Others double Scotch:
top, one of which is Is months old.
Fine growthy animals and good colors.
FRANK SMITH.
Rose-Lawn-On mile west of Ian
caster on BeetoWn road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE Seven good heifers
coming three Years old; four of
them are Holstelns, coming fresh
this spring; the other three are
Durhams. Lewis Bendorf, Route
9, Lancaster. Farmers phone. 4tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE-Eight good brood sows.
Inquire of I. X. Walker, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE-Six room house with two
lots on good corner in city of Lam
caster. Fruit trees, hard and soft
water, sidewalk. Everything in best
repair Will sell cheap. FRANK
KOFLER, the tailor. 52tfc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
CLOSING IN ON PAR|S|
DEVASTATED BELGIUM!

1t is a rather curious fact that at
the close of the first month of cam
paigning IL the great European
conflict not one of the principal
parties to the quarrel has been
brought to a genuine realization OF
the horrors Of war. Germany. Aus
tria and France have had but a
foretaste of what is bound to come.
There has been but desultOry skir-
mishing on Russian territory. No
hostile foot has been planted on
England. 1t is innocent Belgium,
free Of offense in the international
quarrel, whose soil has been
drenched with blood. whose homes
have been devastated. whose viii
lagos have been .razed, whose fields
have been trampled by marching
hosts. whvse national life has been
crushed tC earth by the broad and
heavy wheels Of the laundering
chariot of Mars.
Hard, indeed, is Belgium's fate.
and happy. by comparison. that of
the contenGing nations whose bat
ties will be fought on foreign soil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
Galfcian Capital Falls Before
the Advancing Muscovites.
Austrians Retreating After Des.
perate Fighting Near Males.
LEAVE 1850 DEAD ON FIELD
Invaders Take 3e Cannon and
Railway Material.
lATTACk IN FRONT OF WARSAW
Is Repu1sed by the Army Of
A the Gear.
Takes the Offensive in That
Part of Poland.
LEAVE 1850 DEAD ON FIELD
ATTACK IN FRONT OF WARSAW

London. Sept. IA Petrograd special
to the Reuter- Telegram company eayo
the commander-in-chief has notified
the emperor that the Russians have
occupied Lemberg.
Petrograd, Sept. Am official state
ment issued by the government says:
Concerning the. operations Of the
Russian army in Galicia official reports
say that the enemy is retreating after
desperate fighting near Malicx, leaving
$500 dead on the field. The Russians
took S2 cannon and railway mateeiAl.
On the south in front OF WarpaW
the Austrian attack was repulsed and
the offensive taken by the Russians"
Official Report.
London, Sept. 4.-The Russian offi-
ctal communication issued on Thursday
and carried here in dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Petrograd
says: - q
''On September the Austrian troops
tried to break through the Russia
center between Lublin and Kholm but
failed. They were forced to beat 4
hasty retreat, the Russians capturing
Continued on Page Two.)
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READY FOR SIEGE
Population of Paris Is Being
Sent Out of City.
Government Is Furnishing Free
Transportation for Exodus.

Paris, Sept 4.-French troops have
been passing through Paris for the last
tn, ee days headed toward the battle
lines which protect the capital from the
German advance. The resumption of
the German offensive is awaited at any
moment.
The confidence of the French has
strengthened. 1t IS felt that the strate-
gical problem of the allies is to select
the right plan and the right moment
for a counter offensive movement.
Tens Of thousands Of Parisians, chief
ly women ard children. have taken ad-
vantage of the free trains placed at
their disposa! by the government for the
purpose of clearing Paris and its en-
v1rcns so far as possible OF all civilians
who might hamper the military opera
tons Most of these people are going
to the south or west of France.
The military governor of the city has
put at the disposal of non-combatants
fifteen trains of twenty-five cars each.
Passage on them is to be entirely free.
They will run today. tomorrow and
Sunday. and convey refugees to points
outside the military zone.
The principal newspapers Of Paris
have transferred their offices to Bor-
deaux. where the Havas news agency
also established headquarters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
CUT DOW n
French Losses at Taking Of
Amiens Were Enormous.
Officers Were Unable to Control
Their Men.
THEY INSISTED ON CHARGING
Paris Is Extremely Nervous as
Germans Approach.
Kaiser's Army Is Not Expected
to Halt There.
THEY INSISTED ON CHARGING

Paris, Sept. 4.-The French losses in
the three days battle which culmi-
mated in the taking Of Amiens, were
enormous. This is due to the inability
of the French officers at that time to
control their men who insisted on
charging the German military posi-
ton. Thousands of the French were
moved down in these desperate
charges.
That the Germans will not halt at
Paris, unless the allied army gives
them battle in front of the city, was
considered certain here today. The
city is very nervous. There are no high
government officials here. The off,
cials still here have no actual knowl-
edge of conditions at the front. But
that the Germans really are within
striking distance of the entire outer
line of forts is Indicated by the activi-
ties of General Gallieni. He has been
marching his troops to the point of
contact all through the night and to-
day it was said that every possible
avenue has been occupied.
Meanwhile, the exodus from the city
continues. There Is no doubt that the
vicinity of Paris will be real battle
ground within the next few days. The
main German army is expected to at
tempt to force the allies to give battle
almost at the gates of the city. If they
do not succeed, then the Germans will
undoubtedly press on against the
French-English column while concen-
trating their attack on Paris at one
particular point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
WHAT WILL He DO?
German Ambassador Says Neutralit,
Laws Are Violated.

New York. Sept 4-Count Won
Bernstein. German ambassador to the
United States, announced today that
he had received positive confirmation
that two British cruisers lying ten
miles from New York harbor, had re-
ceived supplies of coal provisions and
ammunition from vessel flying the
American mag.
The supplies, Count Won Bernstor6
said. were taken aboard yesterday. ac-
cording to his Information. He de-
clined to give his authority for maxi
ing the statement or to say what steps
he intended to take. II any. The neu-
traltty laws were so strong, he said
that he did not know yet exactly what
he was going to do.
Count Won Bernstorff said he had
made an official complaint to Secretary
Bryan at Washington about the pro-
visionfng and coaling of the British
ships. The ambassador said the in
formation had come through his Sec
retary. who received 1t from ..other
sources The ambassador said it was
his information that the coal and pro-
visions were supplied by American
firms.
The American people want peace IS
the ambassador continued, but every
load of ammunition and provisions
that leaves here for England or for her
ships means that the war will continue
that much longer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

the Austrian province OF Galicia has
b6en amply confirmed. In addition to
the b<-ttle of Lemberg in which the
flower Of six Austrian army corps was
destroyed. it Is evident there has been
q simultaneous victory at Tonaszovv,.
town OF some importance thirty miles
southeast of Lodz, II Russian Poland.
It appears evident today that not
only has the Austrian offensive through
Russian Poland. destined to effect a
junction with the German army corps
frcm East Prussia, failed, but the blow
has been SO severe that Galicia Is vir-
tually in the control of the Russians.
Lemberg is not only the capital Of an
enormous territory, Slavic in its sym
pathy, but also a transportation point
of great strategic value, being the cen
ter OF eight railroads. If the Russian
successes continue it is expected the
Austrians will be cleared out of Russian
Poland within few days.
If the official reports of the Russian
successes in Galicia are anywhere near
correct, it is scarcely possible to ex-
aggerate the importance of their VIC
tories. If the Austrians are as badly
crushed in Galicia as the Russian re-
ports would make the public believe
Russian Poland will soon cease to be
a point of anxiety to the Russian de-
general staff an be concentrated Oh an
offensive movement toward Berlin.
Germans Holding Fast.
The meager German reports re-
ceived here indicate the Germans are
more than holding their own on the
border of East Prussia, but the Rus
sian general staff, according to the
point of view held in London. does
not seem greatly concerned over the
status of the campaign in this terri
tory, evidently being willing to await
the outcome OF movements further
eastward before throwing Russia's full
strength against Prussia.
The veil of secrecy over the western
area of the f1ghting-the country
north of Paris-never has been harder
to penetrate than during the last "a
hours. There is no evidence on hand
to show that the persistent advance OF
the Germans has been 6ppreciably
checked. On the contrary, at least
one point of the German contact il
now within 20 miles Of the outer for
tifications OF Paris.
Late news dispatches from Dieppe
describe the German right as at the
rear of the retreating French through
Creil. Senlis and Crepy-en-Valois
towns distant "a, 20 and 35 miles. re-
spectively, from the boundaries OF
Paris proper. The fortifcations OF
the French capital extend. roughly
10 miles beyond the city limits.
The allied armies probably now oc'
cupv a line of .iege both to the eas1
and west of Paris.
Recruiting has improved in Eng
land. and the military authorities arr
now prepared to form some ten Ol
! twelve new divisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
STARVING IN HOLLAND
The Dutch Are Unable to Provide for
Belgian Refugees.

The Hague Sept. 4.-ThouSands OF
women and children are starving in
Holland today. They are residents of
Belgium. Their homes have been de-
stroyed. Their husbands and fathers
are either dead or fighting against the
Germans. The government cannot
suppIy the kind of food needed.
Special refugee camps have been ar
ranged and families are being cared
for there as well as possible. The
Dutch Red Cross Is overtaxed, but is
striving to care for all. The impos-
sibility of this, however, is best indi-
Gated by the fact that 800 families ar
rived at Maantricht yesterday.
The queen is doing her best to aid
the sufferers and has made heavy con-
tributions from her own private for
tune f-r this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

pOSlt1OnS. So ess~f 8
The statement adds:
1.-The Germans havef been checked
at verdun. The French are successful
in Lorraine and the yoages. The situa-
ton has not changed"
49, The E4wsatuaf3dn.
London. Sept. 4.-s$eference to the
titantic struggle between. the German
army under Crown Prince Frederick
, William and the forces of France,
which took place between Rheims and
Verdun Wednesday, Is made again to-
day from Berlin. If the Berlin state
ment proves cOrrect-that three-Quar-
tiers Of a million troops were fighting
in that region 'fn the greatest battle
of history'-it would explain much of
what has been happening in the west
ern field.
To bring the troops in that region to
anything like the number of 10000.
enormous French forces must have
been concentrated at the expense OF the
French left flank. where the Germans
have been making progress with their
brilliant dash on Paris. The battle
along the Rheims-Verdun line has been
claimed, in an earlier message from
Berlin, as a victory for the crown
prince, who is reported to have had the
assistance of Emperor William, who
was present.
That nothing further concerning such
a historic fight, now two days old. has
come through from any source Is re-
garded as remarkable even in these
days when virtually all springs of in
formation are under official SEAL
The French official communications
continue to show an utter absence OF
pessimism, and they are generally re-
garded as indicating that the situation
as might be conjectured by superficial
observers, judging from the stereOtyped
announcements of retirements. Some
correspondents go SO far as to suggest
that the invaders Of French soil have
been fought to standstill-
Work Cut Out for Japan.
Washington, Sept. 4.-In diplomatic
quarters today it was believed that
should Turkey declare war on the al
| lies and send ships into the Persian
gulf. England would ask Japan to take
steps to protect British interests in
Persia and expel the Turkish invaders
Japan's appearance in the Persian
gulf would be but an extension of her
| action under alliance with England.
An attack on Persia by Turkey would
be a blow at both Russia and England.
| Austrlans Are Helping.
| Berlin, Sept 4-The Lokal Anzeiger
| points out that the taking by the Ger
mans of La Fere and Laon almost
without a blow means the capture of
| position on the line where the popula-
| ton had been reaSsured and which
line the latest English papers received
| against the Germans.
1t is now revealed that Austrian
motor batteries. each consisting of two
12-inch guns mounted in automobiles,
have been cooperating with the Ger
man heavy artillery in the reduction
of northern fortresses. The mobility
and accuracy of the fire of these bat
teries is highly praised by headquart-
ers and the special correspondents.
| The decoration of the Order of the
Iron Cross has been conferred upon
! Aviators Lieutenants Zahn and Rhein-
[hardt The aerial army of the German
forces probably will receive many such
! distinctions as their achievements over
/ a heavy fire have been remarkable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
FOOD TRUST IS FOUND
Grand Jury in Washington, ID. c.. Re-
turn Thirty-twO Indictments.

washington, Sept. 4.@Thirty-twO
indictments were returned today by
the federal grand jury after an inves-
ttgatiOn to determine whether food
prices had been artificially increased
here on pretext of having been caused
by the European war.
Bench warrants were issued for all
the indicted men, who are local COM
mission merchants or produce dealers.
and bail was arranged for their ap-
pearance in court. No nationally
known concerns were indicted. The
indictment charges that they have
been fixing prices every day on food
stuffs by ballots" or suggestions" or
verbal agreements. and that the fixed
prices have been circulated by printed
circulars. The indictments are under
the Sherman law and conviction car
ries a fine Of $1,000 or one years i'm
prisonment. or both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
BACK TO NORMAL.
Regulation Brand of Pleasant Septem-
her Weather Today.

The weather is warm today. but
Thursday night was cool and con-
ducive to sleep. The minimum tenn
perature at Topeka at 6 o'clock this
morning was 81 degrees-one degree
below the normal minimum for this
date.
The sky was clear in nearly all parts
Of Kansas today. and a continuance
Of the fair weather is expected tonight
and Saturday by the weather prophet
There has been no rain in the state
in the last "a hours with the excep-
ton of a light shower at Emporia. The
maximum temperature for Kansas
Thursday was 100 degrees at Scott
City.
The highest temperature recorded
on this date in the 2S years that the
local reports have been issued was 100
in 1918; the lowest was Al in 1891.
The temperature today has averaged
four degrees above normal. Saturday.
according to sunny" Flora. the local
observer, the maximum temperature
will be somewhere between 80 and 100
degrees. At o'clock this afternoon
the wind was IL miles an hour from
the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
Germans Less Than 25 Miles
From French Capital.
Are Driving q Wedge Into Lines
of the Allies.
GATHERING RETREhT|nG Foe
CannOnading Breaks Windows
in Suburbs of the City.
Surrender to Avoid BOmbard-
ment Under Consideration.
CROSS INTO SWITZERLAND
Part of the Kaiser's Army
Passes the Border
To Avoid Being Captured by
the French.
Cannonading Breaks Windows
in Suburbs of the City.
Surrender to Avoid BOmbard-
ment Under Consideration.
CROSS INTO SWITZERLAND
Part of the Kaiser's Army
Passes the Border
To Avoid Being Captured by
the French.

London. Sept. 4.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Dieppe. under
Thursday date indicates that the Ger
mans are less than 25 miles from
Paris. He says:
"All day yesterday the head of the
wedge which now forms the German
right was furiously forcing it's way to
Paris battering the rear Of the re-
and Crepy-en-valois. The cannon
aiding broke windows iE Chantilly,
which is only II miles north of Paris.
The Germans are also near Soissons' -
Another dispatch to the Times from
Beauvais. 40 miles northwest OF Paris.
says the Germans entered Clermont,
35 miles rom Paris. at Z o'clock on
Wednesds morning. At the same
time their cavalry was operating
around Beauvais.
May Surrender the City.
London. Sept. An a dispatch
from Rouen, France. a correspondent
of the Chronicle says he Las learned
that the French authorities in Paris
city to the Germans in order to avoid
tne QSStruCtlOn u PIoPCiV AAO1A
artillery fire.
This will only be done, the corre-
spondent. declares, in case the outer
rline Of deSerses s,f Paris are faAssed by
the invaders. British, French and
Belgian wounded are being trans
ferred from Paris to other cities. and
the great exodus of the populace OF
the French capital to the south con-
tinues.
A Paris dispatch to tho Exchange
telegraph Sc VS. that two German Taube
aeroplanes which y hich flew over Paris
Wednesday were brought down at
Chclles and Champigny. The occupents
were killed in the fall.
Germans Invade Switzerland.
London. Sept. 4.-Telegraphing f. from
Rome the correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph company says that
a message received there from Basel.
Switzerland, declares that an uncOn-
firmed report has come into Basel from
Berne, setting forth that General Lieu
tenant Won Dienling and the German
forces under his command have crossed
into Switzerland to prevent their cap
ture by the French.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Ghcnt says the people there are in a
panic over the expected advance of the
Germans on their city. which Is ind1-
Gated by the persistent presence OF
acroplaHes end scouts in its vicinity. II
/: believed the Germans are now al
Termonde, sixteen miles east Of Ghent
The BelgiaEs have flooded the district
around Mal;nes to hinder the progress
of the German artillery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
s. s e i s. 3 s:a a:as s 's s % @ - S @ % % work driving

raise $100.0U0.00O year additional rev.
ehue through internal taxes to meet a
treasury deficit threatened by the con-
flict In Europe.
The president told congress that he
DISCHARGED a duty which he wished with
all his heart h might have ibeen spared,
but which he Performed without hest
tattcn or apology, because Of the dam
ger in Present circumstances to create a
moments Goubt as to the strength and
sufficiency of the treasury OF the
United States"
While the treasury. he said. could get
along for a considerable period, h~
pointed out the peril of the govern
ment's withdrawing from the national
banks approximately $75,000. 600 of the
treasury balance deposited there: ad-
vised against the governments borrow
ing money or selling bonds which would
make "A most untimely and unjustifi-
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