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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
WHAT WEARING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

lected strong forces for a fresh at
tempt TO take our position on tho
heights.
The attack, which commenced
early in the day, completely failed,
and the positions everywhere on the
heights remained in our possession.
Southwest OF ALLY stubborn
fighting continued throughout the
night. and resulted in our favor.
In an unsuccessful attempt in force
to the north OF Flircy. the French
sustained heavy losses.
I'm battles yesterday i'm tho Boise
le-Pretre We took four machine
guns. Severe night battles which
followed were favorable TO us.
The heavy French losses in en-
gagements between the Mouse and
Moselle cannot yet he approximate
ly estimated. Between Selouse and
Lamartville woods our troops
counted 700 dead. and At small
place north OF Regnieville more
than 500 bodies were found. We
took eleven French officers and Soi
men and seven machine guns.
In the Nosges a snowstorm pre-
vented active lighting on large
scale.
In the eastern theater: Near
Mariampol and Kalwaria and near
klimki, on the Skwa, Russian at
tacks were repulsed.
al place near Bromierz, west
of Plonsk, the Russians kept up
lively infantry and artillery fire all
night"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
STORM CAUSES ONE DEATH
AT HIGHLAND SPRINGS
'ntinued From First Page

Continued From First PaGeD
street car. After the frs, furry OF dust
and wind, few raindrops FELL. and
then the storm descended The streatr
we're soon awash with running water.
and the rain splashcd several inches
high. such was the intensity OF its
fall
STREETS DELUGED
Bi HEAVY RAIN
People on the streets who were not
near to shelter were de!uged and many
pretty Easter bonnet and the sea
sons newest hnery were wilted by
the rain. Vivid flashes OF lightning
played across purple sky, and thunder
roared in the distance. II was the first
thunder and lightning OF the season.
the first real indication that April had
come with her smiles and tears and
that the spring is at hand.
NO damage was reported in the city.
and the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele
phone Company reported that none Of
its telephones. aside from those in
Highland Springs, had been put out OF
commission. In the suburbs A few
trees were robbed Of their leaves and
Il few branches were torn from the
parent stem.
The storm passed almost as suddenly
AS II mad come. The atmosphere, which
At hrst had been heavy and ;nugxy
became lighter and cooler. and those
VINO had rushed to the early fashions
hah recourse again to their overcoats
"heh Inc night came. Lighter rains
fell later in the afternoon and las,
night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
French.

PARIS, April IL tvia London).-
Todays French official statement
says:
During almost the entire day Of
April 10 snow, rain and wind pre-
vailed.
I'm Belgium, on the Aisne and in
the Champagne country, there have
heon artillery actions. Our prog
ress between the Meuse and the
Mosclle. reported in last nights Of
fetal statement, is confirmed.
In the BoIs- de -Montmare our
front has been extended TO the east
ward by making more trenches
Several counterattacks have been
repulsed.
I'm the Rois-le Pretre we ad-
vanced at the western edge Of the
wood. y number OF German ma
chine guns were captured"
To-niEhts official War ONCE COM
munication said:
ITO the north OF Albert. the Cor
mans during the course Of Satur-
day night delivered attacks OH the
TWO banks OF the Ancre River
afainst our trenches at Hamel and
in the Thiepval wood. but they were
repulsed after hand-to hand fight
ing.
I'm the Argonne the fighting de-
relopcd into steady. sharp
struggle. lasting all night. and we
demolished a blockhouse, and cap
turcd about 500 yards OF trench.
We have maintained our gain, not
withstandins two German counter
attacks.
Between the Meuse and the
Moselle no infantry action has been
reported in the region OF Les
Eparges and Combres since our sue.
cess OF April 8.
I'm the ALLY wood an attack de-
liNered on the evening Of the 10th
made us masters OF new line OF
trenches. At the AIontmare wood
the Germans succeeded during the
night in recapturing the trenches
which they had lost in the course
OF the day. The positions which
were won on the sth remain in our
possession.
In the forest OF lie Pretre two
violent counterattacks by the enemy
melted away under our infantry and
artillery FIRE.
Our aeroplanes have dropped
bombs on the maritime station and
foundry at Bruges"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12

author of that famous sentence was
found kneeling In prayer, beseechinr
the Almighty to bless the arms OF Eng.
land with victory. The answer la a
matter OF history. Oliver Cromwell.
the minister, said. was another instance
OF tho emirently successful man who
never failed to beseech tho presence
OF God In all his undertakings
In concluding DIR. Bowie made tho
appeal: "Sct the watch. that your NJ,
In Its relation to God and your fell
low -man may be sareRuarded. and the
enemy como not on you unawares"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
German

BERLIN, April II Via London).-
'o-daNs German army headquar-
l"rs statement read:
I'm the western theater: On the
sc" Canal. near Poesele, south of
ore Grachten. we took three viii
IhgcS from the Belg!ans, and made
one officer and forty men prisoners.
I'm small engagements near the
ANcrc stream, at Albert, We made
hIty French prisoners
French attacks in the Western
\re"nne failed.
Fighting between the Neuse and
the Moscllc Increased in intensity
in the afternoon.
I'm the forest region north of
tombres height The French col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE
More Than 1.00O,O00 Transported Daring
Last Six Weeks.
I snecial to The Times-Dispat,


NEW YORK. April IA British
army, 100000 strong, has been trans
ported to France during the last six
weeks, according to r.. Thompson Seton,
the naturalist. who returned on the
vt. Louis from England to-day. They
were shipped at Southampton and
Portsmouth. and landed in Havre and
bordeaux. About half Of this army is
already at the front.
Tho great drive planned by the
allies for May is all prepared, and may
be launched before that date" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
Austrian.

VIENNA, April II ,via Londom.-
The Austrian War Department
statement to-day said:
I'm the wooded heights east of
Czsok Pass fighting continues in
some sectors. Pursuing our sue
cess OF April 8, we captured nine
more officers and us men. We also
took two machine guns.
I'm Southeast Galicia there have
been only artillery engagements and
night attacks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
Apniver..ry Addre.. po.tpon.a,

On account OF the Indictment wealth
er. Rev. w. Russell Bowie. D. D., rec
tor Of ST. Paurs Episcopal Church. did
not deliver last night the sermon on
the "Rebirth OF the city as announced
for last night. He will make this ad
dress which, is I'm reference TO the ff
tieth anniversary OF the evacuation Of
Richmond. next Sunday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12

RAFTON.- Died. at his residence. ia
North Twenty fourth Street. Aprii
! 1915. at 5:l5 o'clock +. NJ, Will
LIAM +: GRAFTON. in the sixtieth
leaves one daughter, Mrs. l.. T Palmer,
and one sister, Mrs. Laura Hundley, OF
this city. and one brother. Mr.. H. J..
higgins, OF winston, y. &.
Funeral from his late residence
TUESDAY EVENING at o'clock.
Burial in OakWood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
COMPLAINT NOTE
GIVEN TO PUBLIC
CONTINUED From First Page.)

''~OhNihutu rom " TSl faSe.)
tirely new industries in neutral states
as for instance, the new war industry
in the United States. which supplies
only one party OF the belligercnts
ONLY GERMANY'S ENEMIES
IN REALITY SUPPLIED
In reality, the American industry is
supplying only Germanys enemies, q
fact which is in no way modified by
the purely theoretical willingness to
furnish Germany as well, If it were
possible.
IF The American people desire to OBJ
serve true neutrality, they will ind
means to stop the exclusive expectation
Of arms to one side, or at least to use
inns export trade as means to uphold
the legitimate trade with Germany. cs-
peciaIly the trade in foodstuffs This
spirit OF neutrality should appear the
more justified TO the United States as
1T has been maintained toward Mexico,
According TO the declaration OF a
Congressman made in the House Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, December
30. 1914. President Wilson is quoted "a
having said on February 4, 1914, when
the embargo on arms for Mexico was
lifted:
We should stand for genuine neu-
trality. considering the surrounding
iacts or the case He then held
IN that case, that because Carranza
had no ports. while Huerta had them
and was able 10 import these materials,
mat N was our duty as q nation TO
treat them (Carranza and Huerta),
upon an equality IL We wished 10 OBJ
serve the true spirit Of neutrality. as
COMPARED with mere paper neu-
trality.'
This conception OF the true spirit
OF neutrality il applied to the present
case. would lead to an embargo on
arms"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
DHATHs.

klETi- Ef.-Ded. at lis o'clock this
morning at her home. i0+ North LON
hhruy street, NJ RS. ELLEN NJ kIKT-
LEY. widow OF George A Kirtley. or
n ~ Count. in the eightieth year
Mrs a.. ". Kjrt,ev
four srandsons. Y. w. A. c. !. Is. and
T.. G. kirtley, and three grcat.granu.
children.
Funeral notice later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
OFFERS HIS COOPERATION
TO ENFORCE NEUTRALITY

Admiral Fletcher. in command OF
the Atlantic Fleet III Hampton Roads,
acting under Instructions from Wash
lns,oh Tonight. communicated with
Collector Hamilton, Offering his CO.
operation for enforcement OF the neu-
traiity in the port Of Norfolk and New
Dor; News. lie said he would furnish
an necessary means Tor this purpose
put hoped arrangements could be made
5" mat II would be- unnecessary to hold
any or the big bat,leships which lepve
tomorrow for target practice I'm Tan
sier sound Collector Hamilton COM
municated with Rear Admiral Beatty,
ccmmandant OF the Norfolk Navy-Ynrd
on the subject. and ships 10 patrol the
roads Will be designated after de-
parture OF the ieet. British merchant
vessels sailed from this port to-day, so
that the Kranprinz Wilhelm could not
% permitted To depart under any cir
cutistances before tomorrow noon.
Reports were current here tonight
that the PrinL Eitel Friedrich might
nave communicated with the kronprinz
"ilhelm by wireless before the formers
apparatus was dismantled upon intern
ment last Friday. Up TO that time Tn.
ritei wireless was open for receiv-
inS, but the commander was pledged
not 10 use II for sending purposes. To-
Hignt Commander Thierfelder also was
directed not 10 use his wireless for
transmission. To this he agreed. OF
fcers of the Wilhelm declared they re-
ceired no messages from the Eitel
II was learned late tonight that
captain Grain. German master of the
Nronprinz Wilhelm. when she left New
York, together with several older mem
bers of the civilian crew, were per-
nitted to leave the ship some time ago
ana were sent 10 Buenos Aires
One OF the submarines. it was
learned tonight, the G-l, which went
out to meet the Wilhelm was off Old
Point Comfort when the raider ap-
peared off Thimble Shoals light. The
ship started out. Immediately going
under water with her perscope above
the surface until she reached the kron-
prinZ Wilhelm'S side
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
United States quarantine officer. board :
Cd her.
SINTi-SIN OK BOARD
AFFLICTED WITH Hi:NIBtItI

Commander Thierfeldcr reported that
siNty-siN of the crew ana prisouers
were i'll with beribcri and requested
mat means be found as soon us posi-
ole Tor taking them to hospitals. This
VII. be attended to tomorrow In his
caiN WIN the quarantine officer tho
German commander said Tint he mar
ro"ly escaped capture by British war
ships twice, once off the Canary Is
lands and again OF the Azores
when the German raider was re-
leased from quarantine and passed on
10 'his port, she passed through six
.eeh american hattleships in Hamp-
ton Roads. The kronprinz wiIbeln,
however. neither Saluted nor dipped
her nag. fact which aroused consid-
efapie comment among tie American
sailors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
A AWAITS FAN OFF PoNT
tNIII. EiIEI. INTERN

Although officers would no, admit
IL, tho Wilhelm is declared 10 have
been waiting far out in the ocean of
,his port until The Eitci Friedrich was
interned. AZ soon az This news reached
her sne Nas ordered 10 make q dash
and 10 creep in through the allied
ships of the Virginia coast, should
they remain there That four were Off
the capes last night was asserted IN.
several OF the kronprinz wilhelm az.
fcer. One OF them declared thev were
80 close that the sput;erine Of IL.
wireless on the British ana Frencb
warEhips could be heard abou, 3 o'c,oc};
this morning. The signals from ,our
Of them were plainly heard. lie d.
clared
A member Of the crew OF Inc I;ron.
prinz Wilhelm, who formerly was IN
the United States Navy, on board the
kearaarGe. declared tnat the crew OF
the chip witnessed an encounter be
TWEEN the Karlsruhe and the British
cruiser Bristol, When or the gtr.
mudas." ne said. The British cruiser.
Bristol, Suffolk and Berwick came up
and were forced 10 run for i,
While the Karlsruhe was engaging the
Bristol we were steamjng struiubt
away. We made :wen.y-six knots in
that night, and we never heard from
the Karlfrrhe after that except ono.
Our last message from her told us thu,
the Briatoi Rad been damaged and wa,
making for some port for repairs Tn,
mGssase said the Karlsruhe had beer
only slightly damaged and that no on.
Rad been KILLED. Before we left tho
Karlsruhe We took on guns. We ther
began our cruise as g. warship. Fire,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-06
TEACHING CITIZENSHIP.
Schools Will Establish Department
for Training i'm Citizenship.

1t is announced at Pittsburgh that
the public schools will establish in
October a department for training in
citizenship. This is probably de-
signed for children and aliens. But
many leading citizens need very much
to attend such a course.
If they obey the laws, many peo-
pie think they are good citizens.
When the caucuses and primaries
come around, they forget all about
it. Some small knot of politicians
thereby becomes able to ''put over
hand picked nominations.
Not more than 10 to 25 per cent
of the voters usually take part in
making nominations. This suits the
political rings very well. If they can
control the nominations, the cleo
tons will take care Of themselves.
Those who stay at home give as ex-
cuse that they are too tired, have
other engagements, or that the ma
chimes have set up the whole proceed
ing so that it is farce. That just
suits the machines, who base their
fabric on these indolent habits.
1t is not enough to attend primar-
les and elections, if no attention is
given to the issues thereof. A man
will deliberate for days over bust
ness deal involving only small sum.
But he will prepare for his act as an
elector merely by reading newspaper
headlines. Or he will depend on
chance conversations with men he
sees on the street. These men may be
as i'll informed as himself. Conse-
quently many voters at the polling
booth find the names of candidates
entirely unfamiliar. They know
nothing for or against them, good
or bad. Thus they vote hit or miss.
Is it any wonder that all forms of gov
eminent are inefficient and costly?
An attempt to teach citizenship in
schools then should not be merely i'm
parting facts. knowledge of the civ
ic structure amounts to little. What
is needed is an idea of government
needs. The pupil should be taught
about the evils of existing govern
ment, and given a desire to help on
better things. He should be taught
that no man is a good citizen who
does not vote regularly and intelli-
gently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-06
THE PRAIRIE CHICKEN.
The Cry Has Been Taken Up to Save
the Chickens.

The Minneapolis Journal and a
number of other newspapers have
taken up the cry of save the prairie
chicken. We believe the time has
come when the prairie chicken should
be absolutely protected. There are
not enough Of the birds left in the
whole nation to supply many hunt
ers with food and the race is likely
to become extinct soon if hunting is
allowed. Millions of Americans can
remember the time when prairie
chickens were plentiful even in the
suburbs of Chicago, where today not
a single specimen of these birds is
ever seen except on the market, and
these same millions of Americans
have witnessed the American pigeon
flying in such great numbers as to
practically cloud the sun, and yet not
a single bird of this species is now
alive in the entire world. Why not,
therefore, protect the prairie chic
ken? 1t is possible that these chic
kens may be kept alive for an indefin-
tie time to show the coming genera
tions what the pioneers had for game,
lif the several states, where prairie
chickens abound, will join in their
protection, or if congress will pass
a law prohibiting their destruction.
Even in this section Of the country,
where the birds are as numerous as
anywhere, perhaps the hunter of the
game hog persuasion is not able to
bag any great quantity of the birds.
Yet it is only few years ago when
barrels of these birds were shipped
to eastern markets, and the men who
killed them received only pittance
for their destruction. We believe the
hunters of today should concede to
the remaining prairie chickens an
opportunity to continue their kind
There certainly is not sufficient sup
ply to furnish any material amount
of food. Consequently the prairie
chicken is in reality nothing more
than a sample of its former greatness
in the prairie countries. We believe
they should be absolutely protected
from the shotgun or the trap.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-06
INEXPENSIVE ROAD BUILDING.
Farmers i'm Story County Gravel Mile
Stretch of Poor Highway.

Ames, Oct. 4.-The story of how a
good gravel road was made to take
the place of a series of mud holes
comes from Milford township. The
road in question is section about
mile long on the main travelled way
between Ames and Roland, that had
a very bad reputation among those
who found it necessary to navigate
it. Finally subscription paper was
started and the people living in the
vicinity subscribed 5000 and then
asked the township trustees to APP
propriate an equal amount. They
did this and gave the subscribers the
preference in hauling gravel at seven
ty-five cents load.
The farmers used their spare time
for this work, bringing the gravel
from a nearby pit and it was not long
before they had first class gravel
road. They paid most of their sub
ScrlptlOHS NY OihilS WltilOut HulSo
ing the time and are little money
ahead on what the trustees paid them
for doing the townships half of the
work. The success of this enterprise
has been causing some to wonder
what would happen if the people in
each neighborhood would carry out a
similar scheme.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-06
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
DISCHARGE IN PROBATE.
In the District Court of Iowa II

In the District Court of Iowa. I'M
and for Winneshiek County, No
vember 1915 Term
In the Matter of the Estate of Ole
Nesset, Deceased. q
To Johanna Nesset, widow of said
deceased, and to the following heirs
of said deceased: -Oluf Nesset. Ran
vel Nesset, Haaken Nesset, Anna
Blegen, Dina Grimso and Amanda
Hove, children of said deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on or
before the 18th day of October,
1915, there will be filed in the Of
flee of the Clerk of said Court, the
final Report of the undersigned, as
Administrator Of the Estare of said
Deceased, and praying that lie be f.
nally discharged and his bondsmenI
released
You are further notified that the
hearing of said Report will BIZ
brought on before the Court on the
first day of the next term thereof.
which commences on the Sth day of
November, A. ID. 1915, o: as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard
and, that unless objections ore made
to said Report, the same will be az
proved and said Administrator and
his bondsmen will be released.
An Order will be asked frCm the
Court to have the share coming to
Oluf Nesset paid by said Admins
traitor to the Clerk of the above nam
ed Court, as the residence of said
Oluf Nesset is unknown and he has
I. 4. q
his relatives for more than seven
years last past.
sylxg. e. Il. BERG,
AdniiM #rator of the Estate of ole
Nesset, deceased.
AUBQA&E & NELSON,
Attorneys. 404.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-06
WANT COLUMN,
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth.
Ing less than ten cents.


FOR RENT-S0 acres, one mile from
DEBORAH. Good improvements. En-
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FOX SALE-One good Majestic
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Phone 41S Black. 40-1
FOR SALE-A few choice Poland
China Pigs, from registered stock,
both sexes. Jno. A. Jewell & Son,
r. 8, DEBORAH. 40tf.
FOR SALE-Two we'll improved
Winneshiek county farms. Will
be sold reasonable. Prospective
buyers will do well to investigate.
j. A. Holkesvik, Route 4, DEBORAH.
40-tf.
FOR SALE-Twin two speed 1914
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FOR SALE-Gocd Upright piano
Mrs. George Schulze. 39ti
STRAYED-6 or spring calves,
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FOR SALE-Upright folding bed,
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FOR SALE-Two heaters, one sur
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GIRL WANTED-To help in kitchen.
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FOR SALE-Cood hard coal stove,
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