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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
RUSSIAN FORCE
BEGINS RETREAT
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sian offensive has taken another direc-
tion II becomes less important 10 MAIN
tain. The chief task Of the Germans
for the moment is TO resist the Russian
offensive in the Carpsthians; their
main object will be to hold back as
long as possible all attempts at Rus
sian advance.
1t is apparent that the Russians have
retarded their retiring movement in
Bukowina. The latest news from that
section of the southern theatre of the
war is contained in an unofficial dis
patch from Bucharest, which states
that the grand dukes forces are still
in possession of Czernowitz, the CAPT
tai Of the crown colony. and zone eN-
tending eighteen miles to the south.
Russians Retire in North.
Following is the statement from the
General staff Of the Russian Com
mander-in-C Chief, made public tonight:
at has been definitely established
that the Germans are concentrating
very. great forces in East Prussia.
These forces have started an often
sive. which they are developing, espe-
cially in the direction OF Wilkowyszki
north Of Augustowo) and Lyck. The
presence is reported of units composed
Of new recruits from Central Germany.
"Our troops, keeping the enemy in
check. are retiring from the Mazurian
Lakes toward our frontier.
"On the right bank of the Nistula
some small encounters have taken place
in the direction of Myschetetz, toward
Ostrolenka, and in the region OF Ser
piec, on the Slrwa River.
con the left bank Of the Vistula
there have been only cannonades.
an the Carpathians the enemy made
attacks 10 The west Of Mezolsbortch,
in the direction Of Iablonowa. TO the
east of Uszok Pass. We repulsed all
these attacks and also q German often
sive on the heights of Koziouva.
I've seized the heights near Rabbe,
to the east of Lupkow Pass, after a
violent fight, and captured as many as
thousand prisoners"
: Vienna. Feb II via London). The
following official statement was issued
to-day:
an Russian Poland and West Ga
licia, with the exception of artillery
engagements, nothing new has oc-
CURED. In the sector west of the
OLSOh fdSS, russian attachS ana some
partial advances were repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy. In the
wooded mountains and in Kukowna
we have made advances. Several hun
dred prisoners and some machine guns
were captured"
Berlin. Feb. II (by wireless to Lon
Gon).-At the War Office to-day the
following statement was issued:
"On the East Prussian frontier en-
gagements were continued yesterday,
with results which were altogether
satisfactory 10 US, although the deep
snow hindered the movements of our
troops. The result of these engage
nents cannot yet be seen.
ain the Polish theatre, on the right
bank of the Vistula, an advance
brought US into the ''strict north
west of Sierpel. throusn which our
opponents were repulsed. One hun
dred prisoners were taken.
ION the left bank of the Vistula
there were no special incidents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
KAISER CRACKS HIS
WHIP AT HIS FOES

Rotterdam via London, Feb. 70
The Berlin "Lokalanzeiger, describing
the visit of Emperor William to Lowicz,
Poland. last Sunday, says:
"The streets were lined with Land
sturm troops. The Emperor attended
church and during the prayer removed
his helmet and bowed his head for a
long time. Afterward he addressed the
troops fervently. saying Germany
would not rest until the enemy was
beaten to the ground. He emphasized
this statement with a crack Of his rid
ing whip"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
NEW AMERICAN
HOSPITAL IN FRANCE

Washington. Feb. 1.-The American
Red Cross tonight authorized the offer
Of an additional hospital unit for ser
vice in France TO care for wounded
soldiers. The French Foreign Office had
asked that one Of the units at Pau be
transferred to Dunkirk, or 10 a point
in the north or east Of the republic.
The Red Cross determined, however,
in view of the number of serious cases
demanding the attention Of the forces
at Pau, 20 make an offer of an add
tional unit.
The French War Minister expressed
appreciation for the generous and val
liable services" OF the Pau units.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
KAISER APPALLED,
BY GERMAN LOSSES

London, Feb. ll.--AceOrdins 70 n an
correspondents of certain nent i,a Is
ish newspapers, Emperor Wiii VIII. so.t
greatly depressed over the terrip's ys.
in men Germany has had to pay ~ "A.
turn for comparatively hm1.eu
vances against the intrenehed hu Iso.,..
'on the Bzura and the Rawks III,
They say he has protested again ,,,, ' an
slaughter, and that as resu car
effort will be made by the German .,r,s
staff to transfer The fighting 70 fef
point where the Russians are 'e'' "
midably in,renched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
FRENCH DEPUTY
DEFENDS ABSlNTHE

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE Chamber Of
Deputies to-day began the discussion
of the bill for the prohibition Of the
sale of absinthe and similar liquors.
Adolphe Girod, one of the Deputies,
said that since il appeared that the
chamber had decided TO pass the bill
he would fulfil his duty Of combating
the project. He declared that alco-
holism could not be effectively com
bated by the suppression OF absinthe.
The Deputy also offered statistics
tending 10 show. that sbsinthe drinking
was dangerous only when the practice
Was abused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
EMDEN CREW MAY
BEAR SHIPS NAME

Berlin. Feb. IA meeting Of ~,
representatives of the communes H. ~,
Berlin to-day adopted suggesIiionl. 'DI N
the Ministry Of the Interior allow ,ss
the members of the crew Of the bm nss
20 add the word Emden to their ns,as
and thus perpetuate through N.Y. III,
ated cognomen the memory Of '"|
cruisers deeds. w,ieh
The Emden, after career IN T DIS.
she DESTROYED a great amount o. Or "a
ish shipping, was finally oyertaken a..
DESTROYED last December by an NV
tralian cruiser in the Indian Ocean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
GERMANY PLANS NEW
$l,250,0O9,0OO LOAN

London. Feb. HERMAN Gnsnciers
have been summoned TO conference
in Berlin with the Finance Minister,
Who considers that a new loan OF ST.
$50 600, 900 is required for the continu-
ance OF the war, SAYS dispatch from
Amsterdam TO the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
II is hoped that a large portion OF
this loan. the message adds, viii be
subscribed by the Krupps and other
leading German firms IN exchange foT
new army contracts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
HOPE LUSITANIA
WILL FLY u. S. FLAG
LHr ON. 10 IL Tnbun, |

London, Feb. ll.-Officials Of the
Cunard Line have been appealed to by
Americans to give orders that the
Stars and Stripes be flown on the Lusi-
tania during her next westbound trip -
this for the protection OF United
States passengers. The flying of the
flag would be an indication to German
submarine commanders that American
citizens were on board.
No information was obtainable, how
ever, as to the company's intentions
beyond the statement that the safety
OF the passengers would be its first
federation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
SEIZURE EXPECTED
AS DACIA SAILS

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 1.-THE Ameri-
can steamer Dacis finally sailed to-
day with. her cargo of cotton for Ger
many, via Rotterdam.
Great Britain has threatened to
seize the ship, questioning her trans
fer from German TO American registry.
II is expected that British cruiser
will take her, and that the case will
be fought out in a prize court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
90 P. c. OF BRITISH
WOUNDED RECOVER

London, Feb. lin connection with
his recent statement that the British
casualties in the western fighting zone
aggregated 100000 officers and men,
Premier Asquith explained in Parlia-
ment this afternoon that approximately
go per cent Of the wounded already
had recovered and were fit for service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
GEN. FRENCH WILL
ISSUE WAR NEWS

London, Feb. 1.-THE British gov
eminent has cspitulated at last to the
insistent demand for more news from
the front. Prime Minister Asquith
promised to-day that arrangements
would be made to publish communica-
tons from Sir john French, the Brit
ism commander in chief, twice weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
Flour Worth 100000
Sails for Belgium

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE British
steamship South Point sailed to-day
for Rotterdam with a cargo of -four.
the gift Of mllers Of Western states
So the war sufferers IN Belgium In
2S2. 220 bugs Of flour. valued
Al more an 100000, the South Point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
RUSSIANS SINK SHIP
FLYING u. S. FLAG

Berlin via Romeo, Feb. ia Con-
stantinople dispatch says that the Rus
SLAMS on February sank the steamer
Washington, sailing under the Ameri-
can flag. The master and crew of the
steamer were Greeks. The vessel was
regularly engaged in conveying Ameri-
can and other Red Cross supplies be-
tween Constantinople and Trebizond.
Her cargo had already been discharged
when she was sunk.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE State De-
partment has received no advices con-
corning the reported sinking of the
steamer Washington on February S by
Russians. The vessel. which was said
to have been flying the American flag,
is not known here. Neither is she
listed in the Maritime Register.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

TOOK along supplies Of clothing, given
by charitable organizations.
The captain Of the South Point eI-
poets to have no trouble in reaching
Rotterdam, as he carries papers signed
by the German and British consul'
stationed in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

Berlin. Feb. II. (By Wireless 20 Lon
don. At the War Office to-day the
following statement was issued:
"An attack in the Argonne resulted
in gain of ground for US. Six officers,
307 men, two machine guns and six
small cannon were captured. In the
Central and Southern Vosges We also
gained q few small local Successes"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
NOT. I THINK SOL AM SURE.

William Bero ''the with the marvellous memory, is in
in Brooklyn 5000 students think When they have
completed Beo will the 5000
think guess almost and all other expressions of
uncertainty will be dropped from daily BE certain or say moth
ing ero teaching that should to remember
anything Do develop the but de-
vep the brain and remember with your ability to
compare and weigh judge and to understand The
definition of memory given by lad the thing which forget
with By cuvang mind with remembering interesting facts
and stories forget dsapponments the mistakes and
faults of others How useful the aged who remembers dates
and of Importance How pleasant the who remembers
side of experiences How dependable is the young
person who trust his who is proud of being al
seventy remembers only hymn but that his pleas
Whenever his worries keep him from Sleep to himself he re-
peats that song until he lost in perfect sumber
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
PRISONERS OF WAR.
Code Of Honor by Which Their Treat
ment Is Governed.

~ooe OF nonor py winch nor rOat-
ment Is Governed.
In ancient times prisoners Of war
were killed unless, of course, the bel
ligerents found 1t more profitable to
exchange or liberate them for ransom.
But today nations are bound to one an
other by code of honor which fOrbids
inhuman treatment Of prisoners.
Prisoners are subjected to no pun
ishment in any form. Neither must
they be placed in a convict prison, al
though they may be detained In a
fortress, camp or town. A reasonable
supply Of nourishment must be provid-
ed them by their captors. and they are
regarded as being in the power Of the
government Of the captor and not un-
der the control Of those who actually
capture them.
All personal belongings remain in the
custody Of the prisoner. but arms.
horses and military papers can be con-
fiscated, these constituting booty.
Governments can put their prisoners
of war to work, but only such work as
accords with the prisoners rank ana
capacity; also the work must not be
excessive or relate to military matters.
and In all cases must the labor be paid
for.
A prisoner always lives in hope OF
being exchanged for prisoner of his
own government. The exchange is eff
fected In accordance with agreements,
In which time, place and method of ex.
change are fully detailed. This is gen
orally that Of strict equivalents. man
for man, rank for rank. disability for
disability.
An officer can obtain a greater free
dom of movement or certain privileges
while being a prisoner of war II he
makes out parole, written or verbal
promise. An officer giving his parole
pledges his honor to refrain from par.
ticular course Of conduct, and II he
makes a breach of this guarantee he is
liable to the extreme penalty.-Pear'
sons Weekly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
WHAT IS BEHIND HIS EYES.

In recent address ahngon President Wilson had the fol
lowing helpful words about performance contracts and
ises that come up in the daily experiences of
''We do not Judge merchant by his written contract. We
Judge him by lis characters that is the best of that
and do willingly into conactu relations with
him have the moral bond that know exists in his in
tegrity. After ALL final spiritual test whether
You Judging the spirit
of the what is behind hi, what implied in his words
what is illustrated in his conduct
Il have long received with amiabty, hope the proe
all conditions after have heard th
professions wait patiently their performance and do
pass my judgment until that performance"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
MONEY IN ROSE SLIPS.

Everybody who loves and will be interested know
there slips At Lewisport there lives who
makes comfortable living selling slips and bushes She
finds health profit and lovely friends her occupations work the
open produces the first and work untngy brings the other
SETS Growing flowers to sell give compensang 1t is
not early plan the garden for this spring and
Many planted sweetpeas last week and there promise of
abundance of flowers for Coverpor this coming Hacnhs
and tulips being cultivated for early spring and special
plants are being ported for Easter offerings.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
Dome of the Rock.

The name Dome of the Rock" Is
one that has been conferred on the
celebrated mosque of Omar. ut Jcrn-
salem. 1t stands Gu Mount Morlah
OH the site once occupied 10y the tenn
pie of Solomon. Immediately under
Its dome an irregular shaped rock pro
jects above the pavement. This rock
was the scene of many Scriptural
events and has been greatly revered
for ages by Jews and Mohammedans.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
Tools, Not Toys.

Flimmer-Met Unison downtown to
day. He'd just bought tin horn. q
triangle. some blocks. rattle box
some sleigh bells and pOpgun.
didn't know he had baby. Flamson
He hasn't. He's vaudeville traT
drummer. Those things are part OF
his outflt.-Puck.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
Hollands Waterstaat.

Holland has a department of state.
with a cabinet minister at the head Of
II, for her "waterstaat." an untrans-
latable word. which means practically
the state of all waters from the field
drain In the polders to the Rhine at
winter level. They are all linked up in
one scheme in an Office at The Hague.
London Express.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
The Marvellous Equipment.

Mr.. Cobb told of the marvellous war
equipment. Only writer for the
Scientific American could describe this
war machinery. In the moving pic
lures, given with Mr.. Cobb's lecture,
the war trains we're shown which car.
ried in wonderful way the fire arms.
Mr.. Cobb did not speak of the war as
it is at sea, neither did the films show
pictures of the war vessels.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
Lecture On The War BY
Irwin S. Cobb In Louisville

Mr.. Cobb described depot which had
been turned into hospital. The roof
had been blown OIL, but the doctors and
nurses worked on between the walls
with no protection over head. At
night Mr.. Cobb saw them, these patti.
ent servants of the injured, lie down
and fall asleep on straw soaked with
blood from the wounds Of thousands Of
soldiers brought there daily. A little
Frenchman lost both limbs to his knees
and when he was coming from the
anesthetic the doctor leaned over TO
comfort him, but he was a soldier at
heart and held up his hands. 'Oh, it
could have been worse" he mumbled,
81 am tailor"
The wounded in the English hospit-
ais are cared for by princesses, count
esses and ''countesses eventually"
said MIR. Cobb. Flowers, luxury and
kindness are almost killing the soldier
patients there. Mr. Cobb spoke of
rich young English woman who in
CURED affectionally of her patient,
How are you nowq" The soldier,
lying on a snow white bed among roses,
answered: 81 am sorry to say l
think there will be no hopes of my
getting well unless you quit washing
my face, you have washed it five times
today"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
They Were Not.

A young clergyman. small Of stature,
preaching as a candidate in certain
place one Sabbath. peering over the
pulpit Bible. announced as his text:
ut Is l. Be not afraid"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
Arab Horse Test.

A good horse. according to an Arab
test. is one that can stand perfectly
erect upon his legs when drinking
from a shallow pool.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
MRS. CONRAD WORTH A MILLION.

The only elected president livestock
made president of the American Spotted Poland China Record
ISOLATION This efficient farm the and operator of
5000 of fine land Northern reported
be worth million There several of the agricultural
calling Breckenridge who have been live
stock Perhaps the of Mrs Conrad will
Cherries and little hatche honor of the birthday
anniversary of George Washington Many beautiful flags
hung the windows and the porches patriotic citizens
post office and banks closed and Cveport expressed
era way, tribute to the Father of Our Country
Gardeners who seed may call Of
fee and help themselves These
Camden AS he has paid for his advertising good cash,
really appreciate the seed.
All records for exposition day
the international exposition admissions
First day admission at St Louis fair ,OOO
81 did not raise my boy to be soldierLAtest song
the boy who off to soldier stays home
fights the every day battles of le
Our oldyoung friend Frank Peyon says he man
than Washington Mr. Washington not tell ie but Mr.
Peyton and won't.
The Republic of France has doubled of wine served
It's soldiers No wonder the war gets
If want to keep girl happy give her pretty
and a little trip and then.
If the home merchants keep spring at home they
should advertise "a home
Benjamine Franklin "Weah his that has it, but
his that enjoys it,"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

As we grow less young the aged
grow less old Bacon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

Good deeds ring clear through heav-
@ like bell-Jean Paul Richter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

Many tickets OF fifty cents, one dol
lar and dollar. fifty sold successfully
in Louisville Wednesday to those who
went with sympathetic hearts and In
terested minds to hear the lecture on
the war by Irwin ). Cobb at Macauley's
theater that afternoon AND night. Mr..
Cobb was in the war zone early last
fail for the Saturday Evening Post.
He talks like he writes and looks like
his picture.
One may wonder what humor could
he seen IN a war. how people could
laugh at lecture on the destruction
of human life and valuable property
for the loss OF both breaks the chord OF
happiness There il no funny side to
this war, vet Mr.. Cobb kept away
many tears by immediate humorous
remarks. He tells nothing about the
Germans to bring laughter, nothing
amusing Of the French. not smiling
thought of the Belgiars was expressed.
All his memories were those of hor-
ror, distress, ridiculous effort and waste
to fight and win battles for what? He
had to Pick up his fun under the stars
and stripes. He came back home for
gimpses of humor to punctuate his lee
ture. He told his own funny personal
experiences and some Of the funniest
negro stories ever brought from the
south
Brings Back Message.
Aside from the meroenarv attrac
tions which he acknowledged as he
happily thought of the crowd that fell
in line at the ticket office, Mr.. Cobb
feels his duty is to tell the message he
brought home from the war. The
substance of it is his firm belief that
the United States should be better pre-
pared for war and should have military
training in the public schools. There
are many who agreed with Mr.. Cobb
and have before advanced the same
thought in regard to Uncle Sans mil
itary equipment. But there are d
few who believe that the more nation
prepares for war the closer the people
get to it.
No Hatred In the BattlefieIds.
While the cities Of the war zone lool,
as if MANY million gallons Of gasoline
had been poured over them and fol.
lowed by hay-stacks of flaming match
es, there is no hatred in the battle
fields. The men who are firing ire
mendous guns Of war are not doing il
with hatred. They operate them as
men fire an engine and chop wood
The enemy is never seen in many
battle fields. Huge guns are fred with
no aim, the bullets and cannons are
fired to hit where they will. A soldier
said to Mr.. Cobb, "How can I hate a
man have never seen and whom may
never expect to see?" The burning Of
homes and crops are lighted as one
would light lamp in the day time
without need or cause. Mr.. Cobb
made it very implicit that not one
hundredth of the stories of brutality
sent to the newspapers were true
While men lie dead by the millions,
soldiers suffering by the thousands,
women are homeless and children
starving, there is no cont EN- o t
and wlllful meanness among the war
riors themselves. They are kind to
each other even in war.
At the Hospitals.
The sisters, the nuns and the women
of France are caring for the soldiers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

Gardeners who want seed call at
fee and help themselves These
Camden AS he has paid for his advertising good cash.
really APPRECIATE the seed
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
Looked to America.

AT Louvain. Belgium, Mr.. Cobb Wis
tied a monastery. The two priests
who greeted him were grief stricken
over the ravages of the war. In the
greatest faith they asked if America
would not come to aid little Belgium.
yours is kind, good country, cannot
you help us9 Our people have always
lived plain, peaceful lives. They work
all day and their evenings and nights
are spent at home" The war COR
respondent could give them no answer
having no authority to speak for his
country in this way.
Later when Mr.. Cobb returned and,
passing through Louvain, all he could
see of the monastry were its ashes.
The priests, who had pleaded for their
people, had been driven by flames from
the place they loved so well.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
Will Not Return.

Mr.. Cobb concluded his talk on the
war by answering questions which
many in the audience asked with
eagerness. All tried to speak at once,
but fellow up in the gallery called
out in loud voice: "Mr. Cobb, do
you think you will 60 back to the warp"
"Not as long as Mrs. Cobb expresses
her dislike in that direction" he ans
wered quickly. 81 am too much like
an old darkey who took his bride to
the country to live. Within three
days the bride groom was seen coming
back with load of furniture. "Nig-
ger, what's you moving her in this
here town for" asked his friend of
color. 'Well, tells you. Me hasn't
been married but three days, but me
has learned what me wife don't like,
just naturally hates"