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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

WHolc bTl9due wine! LINe."
Hold, holdl Tomorrow viii tell diff
ferent story! we are going to win
yeti Yes. we are going 70 wiD!"
1T is for you to decide, Your Excel
leney," said Turcas, slowly and pre-
cisely. You take the responsibility"
81 take the responsibility. l am in
commando" replied Westerling in I'M
finching pose.
Yes. Your Excellency."
And they filed out Of the room, leav.
ing him to his isolation.
After Marta had learned, over the
telephone, from Lanstron of the GER
tain repulse of the Gray assault, fatigue
sheer physical fatigue such as made
soldiers drop dead in slumber on the
earth. their packs still on their backs
-overcame her. Her work was done
The demands of nature overwhelmed
her faculties. She slept with a nervous
twitching of her muscles, a restless
tossing of her 1.-THE body, until ham
mers began beating on her temples.
beating, beating with the Sound Of
shell bursts, as If to warn her that pun
ishment for her share in the killing
was to be the eternal concussion o.
battle in her ears. At length she real
lied that the cannonading was real.
fastening out-of-doors, as her
glance swept toward the range she say
bursts of shrapnel smoke from the
guns of the Browns nearer than since
the fighting had begun on the main
line. and these were directed at bodies
of infantry that we're in confused re-
treat down the slopes. while all trafflc
on the pass road was moving toward
the rear. Impelled by new appre-
hension she hurried to the tunnel
Lanstron answered her promptly in a
voice that had ring of relief and Joy
in place of the tension that had char
acterized 1t since the outbreak of the
war.
Thanks to you, Marital" he cried
Everything goes back to you--thanks
to you came this chance to attack, and
we are succeeding at every point! You
are the general. you the maker Of vic
tories!"
yes. the general of still more kill
ingl" she cried in indignation. why
have you gone on with the slaughter?
/ did not help you for this. Why"
No reply came. She poured out
more questions. and still no reply. She
pressed the button and tried again. but
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

teriins interrupted. THAT is the end.
] know what you do not know ! am
in touch with the government Yes.
know
This brought fresh alarm into faces
which had become set in grim stoicism
BY many alarms. If the people were In
Ignorance OF the losses and the army
in Ignorance OF the nations feeling.
the officers Of the star were no less in
ignorance Of what passed over the
long-distance wire between the chief
of staf and the premier.
Il know what is best-I alonel"
Westerling continued, driving home his
point Tell our commanders to hold.
Neither general nor man is to bulge.
They are to stick to the death. Amy
one who does not / shall hold up to
public shame as a poltroon. Who
knows but Lanstrons attack may be
a council of desperation? The Browns
may be worse of than we are. Hold,
hold If we are tired, they are tired.
Frequently it takes only an ounce more
Of resolution to TURF he tide Of battle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
CHAPTER Xxx.
Turning the Tables.


Through the door which the aide
had left open the division chiefs. led
by Turcas, fled in. To WesterIing
they seemed like a procession of
ghosts. The features OF one we're the
features of all, craven with the weari-
ness of the machines treadmill. Their
harness held them up. A moving plat
form under their feet kept their legs
moving. They grouped around the
great mans desk silently, Turcas, his
lips half-opened seam, his voice that
Of crinkllng parchment, acting as
spokesman.
"The enemy seized his advantage"
he said. when he found that our re-
serves were on the march. out of touch
with the wire to headquarters"
Westerling forced a smile which he
wanted to be knowing smile.
However, we had not prepared our
positions for the defensive" continued
that very literal parchment voice.
They began an assault on our left
flank first and we've just had word
that they have turned it, Nor is that
the worst of 1t. They are pressing at
other well-chosen points. They threat
en- to pierce our center"
"Our centerl" gibed westerlinx.
You need rest. Our center, where we
have the column Of last nights attack
still concentrated If anything would
convince me that have to fight this
war alone-I-" Westerllng choked in
irritation.
Yes. The ground is such that It is
tactically safe and advantageous
move for Lanstron to make. He strikes
at the vitals of our machine"
but what about the remainder Of
the force that made the charge? What
about all our guns concentrated in
front Of Engadir2"
Il was coming to that. The rout Of
the assaulting column was much worse
than We bad supposed. Those who are
strong enough cannot be got to re-
form. Many were so exhausted that
they dropped in their tracks. Our
guns are at this moment in retreat
or being captured by the rush OF the
Browns infantry Your Exeellency.
the crisis is sudden. Incredible"
Our wire service has broken down.
We cannot communicate with many of
our division commanders" put in Bel
lini, the chief of Intelligence.
Yes, our organization. SO dependent
on communication. is in danger of dis.
ruption." concluded Turcas. ITO avoid
disorder. We think IL best to retreat
across the plain TO our own range"
At the word retreat" Westeriiug
sDrang to his feet, his cheeks purple,
the veins of his neck and temples
sculptured as he took a threatening
step toward the group. which fell bach
before the physical rage of the man
all except the vicechief. his mouth a
thin, ashy liue. who held his own.
You eoNards.' Westerllng thun
dered. Retreat when We have five
millions TO their three!"
we have not that odds now" replied
the parchment voice. "All their mer
are engaged. They have caught us al
a disadvantage. unable to use our mum
bers except in detail in tryt2g TO hold
on in face Of"
4 tell you we cannot retreatl" Yves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
CARING FOR SOLDIERS FEET
Military Surgeons Have Given Consid-
cradle Thought TO This Most
Important Subject.

Every year at the French military
maneuvers. In spite of the fact tnat
the military boot is chosen tribe
large to avoid injuring the feet, in the
first few days marching a large num-
Der OF soldiers suffer from blisters and
chatting. which compel them to go on
the sick list, and the same would
doubtless be the case in warfare. Doc
tor Arnould, a military medical officer,
having noted the coincidence OF these
injuries with too great inability ct the
foot in the regulation boot, suggested
according to the Paris correspondent
Of the Lancet. the use OF leather
thong Is centimeters long by 1--WE in
width which is bound round the boot
outside, being placed in the hollow or
the foot, brought over the instep ard
crossed in a figure eight backward
round the tendon of Achilles, tbas i'm
modelling the loot IL the boot and OBJ
Waiting the chahng.
In all the regiments IL which this
method has been adopted the number
of footsore soldiers after the early
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
TALK ON WESTERN
CANADA.
You Don't Have to Lie About
Canada-The Simple Truth
Is Enough.

The natural resources of the coun.
try are so vast that they cannot be
told in mere figures. Man can only
tell Of what tiny portions have done.
He can only say, Il am more pros
porous than / ever expected to be-"
And yet il farmer expects to sue
coed on land that he has been forced
TO pay $50 to 800 an acre for he ought
to feel assured of attaining prosperity
when he finds the richest 3rairie soil
at his disposal absolutely free. If he
has a little capital, let him invest it
all in live stock and farm implements
he will find himself ten years ahead
of the game. Some day such chance
will not be found anywhere on the
face of the globe. But now the same
opportunities await you as awaited
the pioneer and not one hundredth
part of the difficulties he encountered
and oyercame. Success In Canada il
made up of two things, natural re-
sources and human labor. Canada
has the one and you the other. A
postal card stands between you and
~AO OoAo0Ach II
you don't hold these two forces and
enjoy the fruits of the result it is your
own fault.
Debt and Canada Will Not stand
Eiitched.
You want a coy home, a free life,
and sufficient income. You want edu-
cation for your children, and some
pleasure for your wife. You want in
dependence. Your burden has been
heavy, and your farm hasn't paid.
You work hard and are discouraged.
You require q change. There is
goal within sight, where your children
will have advantages. You can get
home in Western Canada. freedom.
where your ambitions can be fulfilled.
II the Prairie Provinces of Canada are
full of Successful Farmers why should
you prove the exception? Haven't you
got brains, experience, courage? Then
prove what these are capable of when
put on trial. It is encouraging to
know that there is one country in the
world where poverty is no barrier to
wealth; own your own car; own your
self; be somebody.
For facts write to any Canadian
government agent Advertisement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

tier came. telling or bodies Of Gray
troops and guns on the march. Soon
planes and other dirigibles flying over
other positions were selding in word
OF the same tenor. The chiefs drew
around the table and looked into one
another's eyes In the significance Of a
common thought.
1T cannot be a retreat" said the
vice-chief.
Hardly. That is uncomfortable of
Westeriing at this time" Lanstron re-
piled. THE bull charges when wound
ed. It is clear that he means to make
another attack. These troops on the
march across country are isolated
from any immediate service"
1t was Lanstron's way to be sug-
gestive; to let ideas develop in coun-
Gil and orders follow as out of council.
The chancei" exclaimed some one
The chancei" others said in the
same breath. 1.-THE God-given chance
for a QUICK blowi The chancel We
attack We attack"
1t was the most natural conception
to a military tactician, though any man
who made II his own might have
bullded a reputation on Il IL he knew
how to get the ear Of the press. Their
faces were close to Lanstron as they
leaned toward him eagerly. He seemed
not to see them but to be looking at
Partow's chair. In imagination Par
tow was there in life-Partow with
the dome forehead, the pendulous
cheeks, the shrewd, kindly eyes. A
daring rick, thisi What would Partow
say? Lanstron always asked himself
this In a crisis: What would Partow
say?
Well, my boy, why are you hesitat-
ingY" Partow demanded. 81 don't know
that I'd have taken my long holiday
and left you in charge IL I'd thought
you'd be losing your nerve as you are
this minute. Wasn't 1t part OF my
plan--my dream-that plan gave you
to read in the vaults, to strike. If
chance, this very chance, were to
come? Hurry up! Seconds count"
Yes, a chance to end the killing for
good and ALI" said Lanstron, coming
abruptly out of his silence. Wen
take it and strike hard"
The staff bent over the map, Ian
stron's finger flying from point TO
point, while ready expert answers to
his questions were at his elbow and
the wires sang out directions that
made a drenched and shivering sol
diery who had been yielding and hold
ing and never advancing grow warm
with the thought of springing from the
mire of trenches to charge the enemy.
And one, Gustave Teller, in command
OF a brigade OF field-guns--the mobile
guns that could go forward rumbling
to the horses trot--saw his dearly be-
loved batteries swing into road In
the moonlight.
La. la. lal The worm will turn!"
he clucked. TITS merry, gambling
old world and I'm right fond of it-so
full of the unexpected for the Grays!
That lead horse is a little lame, but
he'll last the night through. Lots of
lame things will! Who knows? May
be Wen be cleaning the mud of our
boots on the white posts of the from
tier tomorrow! A whole brigade mine!
| livel You old brick, Lapnyl This
time we are going to spank the enemy
on the part of his anatomy where
spanks are conventionally given. La,
la la"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
"CASCARETS' FOR
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

we can hold the rest of ours. That
gives us overwhelming forces at En-.
gadir."
You take all responsibility" asked
Turoas.
81 dol" said westerllng firmly. and
we will waste no more time, The pre-
mier supports me. have decided. We
will set the troops in motion"
With fierce energy he set to work
detaching units of artillery and in
fantry from every part OF the line and
starting them toward Engadir.
This means an improyised organi-
cation; it breaks no the machine" said
the tactical expert TO Turcas when
they were alone,
Yes" replied Turcas. "He wanted
no advice from US when he was taking
counsel of desperation II he succeeds,
success win retrieve all the rest Of his
errors. We may have stroke Of luck
in our favor"
In the headquarters OF the Browns
Junior officers and clerks reported the
words Of each bulletin with the relief
Of men who breathed freely again. The
chiefs OF divisions who were with Ian
stron alternately sat down and paced
the floor. their restlessness now that
of a happiness too deeply thrilling to
be expressed by hilarity. Each fresh
detail only confirmed the complete
ness Of the repulse as that memorable
| night in the Affairs of the two nations
slowly wore on. Shortly before three,
when the firing had died after the
Brown pursuit had stopped. a wireless
from dirigible dying over the from.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

no. not relatively. Tomorrow night
we press home the advantage we
gained tonight"
But you have been so confident
each time. You still think that"
THAT mean to win! There is no
stopDing halfway"
We'll, III still try to hold the situa-
ton here" replied the premier. But
keep me informed"
Dragged by his desperate stubborn
ness, westerling was believing sn his
star again when he returned 70 the
library. All the greater his success for
being won against skepticism and
fearsi He summoned his chiefs Of
divisions, who came with the news
that the Browns had taken the very
redoubt from which the head Of the
Gray charge had started; but there
they had stopped.
"0f coursel OF course they stopped"
exclaimed Westerling. They are not
mad. A few are not going to threw
themselves against superior numbers
own panic! Lanstron is not fool
You'll find the Browns back in their
old position. working like beavers to
make new defenses in the morning.
Meanwhile, wen get that mob Of ours
into shape and find cat what made
them lose their nerve. Tomorrow
night we shall have as many more be-
hind them. We are going to attack
againl"
The stan exchanged glances OF
amazement, and Turcas. his dry voice
cracking like parchment, exclaimed:
Attack again? At the same polnt?"
"Yes-the one place to attack" said
WesteTling. "The rest of our line has
abundant reserves; a needless num-
Der for anything but the offensive.
Wen leave enough to hold and draw
off the rest to Engadir at once"
but their dIrigiblesl A surprising
Of them are over our lines"
Belliht. the chief OF intelligence, had
the temerity to say.
you will send our planes and dirig-
AS'SN ~ oAAAb uVWh AuSiASs NSptSA-
ling commanded.
Il have-every last one; but they
us!" persisted BeIlini. |
Even in retreat they can see The
air has cleared so that considerable |
bodies of troops in motion will be read
lily discenible from high attitudes The
reason for our failure last night was
that they knew our plan Of attack"
They knewl They knew. after all |
our precautionsl There is still leakl |
YOU"
Westerling raised his clenched |
hand threateningly at the chief of In
teIligence, his cheeks purple with rage, |
his eyes bIoodshot. But Belliui. with |
bis boyish. small face and round head
set close to his shoulders. remained |
exact
Eyes. there is a leak. and from the
staff" lie answered. Until have
found II this army ought to suspend |
any aggressive"
Il was not asking advicel" inter
rupted Westerllng.
But. repeat, the leak is not neces-
sary 10 disclose this new movement |
that you plan. Their air craft win dis
close IT," Belllni concluded. He had
done his duty and had nothing more to
say.
'Dirlgibles do not win battles!"
Westerling announced. "They are won
by getting infantry In possession of POI
sitions and holding them. No matter
of we don't surprise the enemy.
the Browns held their line
with inferior numbers? II thsY have.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
Appears as Counsel for Husband.

Mrs. Louise Nelson appeared before
Judge Ryan as counsel for her hus-
band, George Nelson. She won the
case. and received a fee" of sL10
from the Judge. Nelson and five 9TH
ers were arrested in a raid on dice
game. All but Nelson were fined one
dollar each, with costs of three dol
lars.
my husband is good man. and
works steadily" Mrs. Nelson pleaded.
He's not gambler"
"You have won your case" Judge
Ryan said. CAS- fee, Mrs. Nelson.
you can have this"
The judge then banded Mrs. Nelson
$1.10 seized when the dice game was
raided.-Chicago Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
Paris Is Worried.

Paris.-Serious anxiety is beginning
to be felt here regarding conditions In
AIsace. Ofie'al word is lacking. but
unofficial reports says the Germans
are hurting huge masses OF men
AGAINST the French positions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

Montreal.-A detailed description of
naval battle off Grenada. British
West Indies, is given in letter receiv-
ed here from an eye witness who as
serts that in his opinion the German
cruiser Karlsruhe took part and was
sunk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
er,,,s,r BADLY DAMAGED.

Iondon.-The German cruiser Bre-
men has arrived at wilhelmshaven
badly damaged by mine, according
to a dispatch received by the Evening
Star. from petrograd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
.lo,n n...n.and Re.elected.

Dublin-J6nn Redmond WIS reflect
ed president Of the United Irish league
al the annual meeting of the director
ate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

marches has been reduced to an insig,
nificant proportion. The analogous
German "Fusschoner" contain steel
bands, which render the apparatus
both more complicated and more
costly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
Innnnrtant tn MANNERS
The Sleepy Place.

please, sir" said the beggar on a
Philadelphia street to a New York
man over there on business, give me
25 cents; have no place to Sleep"
mo place to cleep!" replied the
New Yorker why, man, you're in
Philadelphia, and there isn't any bet
ter place to sleep in the world"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
No Escane

Great Britain is arming her WON
en-"
They ought tc do double execu-
ton"
How SOP
They'll Use both face powder and
gunpowder."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
Takes Work.

THE world owes every man a liv-
ing"
Maybe. But you've got to be per.
sistent If you want to collect"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20
Affected L.aroe Area.

The greatest ravages Of yesterdays
earthquake are spread over territory
of several hundred square miles with
the environs of Rome apparently on
the western border of the affected
area. The shocks caused a loss of
thousands Of lives in prosperous sec
ton of the country and did irreparable
damage to priceless antiquities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

Quito, Ecuador recently bought
5000 school desks from the United
States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-20

But women with the weeping habit
can't keep their powder dry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-04
Notice---Execution Foreclosure Sale

To the Great Eastern Telephone Company, a
Corporation. and All Other Persons Interested.
Take Notice:
That Whereas. upon the Bird day of February.
1915. special execution'was issued to the under
signed sheriff of Hughes County, South Dakota,
BY the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the
judgment entered in said Court upon the 9Th day
of January, 1915. rendered in an action wherein
The Dakota Central Telephone Company. a corpor-
alton, was Plaintiff, and Great Eastern Telephone
Company, q Corporation, was Defendant, docket
ed in Book 4. page Sc. in said Clerks office com.
manding said sheriff to execute said judgment
and decree by making sale of the property in said
Judgment described, or SO much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the sum in said judge
ment adiudged to be due said Plaintiff. to-wia:
$30o1. 40 with interest thereon from the date Of
said udgment together with costs and expenses
of sale. in accordance with the requirements of
said judgment:
ed. the said sheriff. will. in pursuance of said
judgment and execution, upon. Saturday. the 9th
of March. 1915. at the hour of 10 O'Clock A. M.
a At the front door Of the Court House in the City
est bidder for cash. the property in said judg-
ment and execution described. towit: All tele-
phone poles. wire. insulators, GLOSS bars. MATER
ials, tools. telephone instruments, booths, fran
chlses and other property OF any kind whatso-
ever belonging to the Defendant. Great Eastern
Telephone Company, a corporation. or the 4th
day Of March. 1912. or since acquired. used or
owned by the said Great Eastern Telephone Com
pany in its telephone line extending in sd from
the City Of Pierre. Hughes County. South Dako-
County. South Dakota. save and except that GER
tain branch Etelephone line In Hand County,
South Dakota. Joining on the main line OF the
and a quarter south and q little east of the City of
Miller In said County. and running from this
roint south to the south line Of Hand County. and
also q spur of 1--WE miles off this branch near the
Parmley farm in said County: or 20 much there
q as y necessary to satisfy the amount above
mentioned. u
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-04
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