Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 57, Number 17, Jasper, Dubois County, 29 January 1915 — Page 7
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BATTLE WITHOUT DEFINITE RESULT Neither Side Makes Glaims of Victory in the Conflict in Poland.
FIGHTING IS STUBBORN
Many Prisoners In the Hands of Russians, According to Petrograd Reports Emperor William Bestows Dtfboratlun on General Mackinsen.
London, Dec. 1. Another day of the cruclsl battle between the Russians and the Germanic allies in Poland has passed without uewa of a decisive re
sult. The facts, as gleaned from various messages of correspondents, appear to be that three semi-independent engagement, are progressing between Thorn on Ihe north and Cracow on the south, in which both combatants have achieved local successes, without a distinct victory for either arms. 50,000 Austrlans Taken. Tonight's official Russian statement, while announcing Russian successes, makes no claim of a sweeping victory. However, the report does claim officially the capture of 50,000 Austrians during the first half of November. The statement follows: "Stubborn engagements continue in the direction of Lowicz. An attempt by the Germans to advance in the region of Rzeszow has been repulsed with great losses to the Germans. "On the rest of the front along the
left bank of the Vistula an artillery engagement took place on November 29. Take Carpathian Passes. 'Tho Russian troops, after a fight lasting ten days, captured on November 2S the Austrian positions which protected the passes in the Carpathians, extending about thirty-three miles from Koneczna, north of Bartfeld, as far as Sczuko. The Russians in this district captured cannons, machine guns and many prisoners. "During the first half of November we captured in all 50,000 Austro-Hun-garian soldiers and 600 officers. "At Plotsk (Poland), the Russian troops seized four ships laden with machine guns and munitions. "In East Prussia minor engagements continue." German Army Forced Apart. Some of the British military experts
believe that Field Marshal von Hin
der burg's forces have been split into three units, one of which certainly is
almost completely enveloped, while
tlie Russians have driven u wedge be
tween the German army and its Aus
trian ally in the region of Cracow.
They declare that the Germans are
rushing heavy re-enforcements from the western line to avert a Polish
Sedan.
They express the opinion that the
issue depends on whether these arrive
in time. Berlin Reports Success. Berlin reports the failure of the Rus
sian attack on the fortifications east
of Trakehnen, in East Prussia, with heavy losses, while unofficial messages
from Petrograd describe an important Russian gain and the capture of ten miles of trenches to the northeast of Lodz. Germany acknowledges that the Russian northern army has penetrated into East Prussia to a distanco 15 miles southwest of Gumblnnen, which
Is about twenty miles west of the German border. Soml-ofllelal information from Petrograd is that operations along the Prussian front are turning to the advantage of the Russians and that tho Gormans aro retiring in disorder. German Capture 4,500. Meanwhile tho groat battle In Russian Poland between the Vistula and Warthe rivers, continue1!? without definite result. Tho Gorman war offico Htutoa that tho Russians woro defeated In a battle south of tho Vistula und that 1,500 men woro capturod. Futhor uouth In Gallcla tho Russlanu uro Haid to have reached Cracow and to have begun tho slogo of tho city. A dlHimtch racolvod hero from Dun Ag, In Wcmt PruMslu, miyu that 13mnoror William In a toloaram to Gon oral Maolconuon oxproouod hin great Hiitlifnctton with tho bucöüübqh aolilovod by tho gonurnru army In Poland. 111 maJotUy conforrocl on CI on. oral Muckotmon tho Ordor of Morlt. Rua Cavalry Move North. Polroßnul, Nov. 30. Tho RubbIim cavalry which forced a broad pum-ngo northward above, tho loft wing of tho Gorman pottltlon In Poland hna hnatonou tho final utago of General von Hlndnliurg'H groat oxporlmont. Tho Imohhoim of tho Gorman dofonalvo po
sition now oxtenda vertically from tho
southwest for 4Q miles from the line j
which the Russian cavalry cleared. This line Is now heldy a strong fighting column northward to the Vistula above Gombln. The Germans attempted an answer to this turning movement by ijushlng southward from the other end of their line at Zunska Volla on the Warthe river near Sieradz, but found an impassable barrier in a Russian column, which had thrown back westward the German position at both ends and intensified the assaults from the south on Von Hindenburg's intrenchments. The Russian combined armies are now rap; idly forcing a terrible defeat on tho German invaders. The soldiers fight with the mcst un flinching determination. Tha heaviest German losses in the last phase of fighting has been inflicted along the corridor opening from the position where two corps were inclosed last Thursday. Two other corps were sent to effect a junction with them In the Strykpw region, near Zgerz, and now the entire force has
been for three days under a heavy Russian fire from both sides of the passage leading toward the north. It is believed that the stubbornness and" resistance of the German commanders during tho last fortnight is partly due to the necessities of the Austrian situation. Move Against Roumania? The Austrians are showing no strength around Cracow, and they aro pessimistic as to the result of German
strategy on their own territorial campaign. Yet the Germans urged them to deliver a decisive coup against Servia, and also to throw a considerable force upon the Roumanian frontier. As a consequence Roumania is prohibiting the export of petrol. This Austrian army is reported to be concentrating near the Pharova border, a district of Roumania, which contains important oil fields. It is believed the Germans will seek
to maintain with the utmost energy
their position in Poland until Austria
has an opportunity of performing her
latest task in the Balkans.
Austria Loses 919,000 Men. On the basis of reports received Id
Petrograd from Hungary it is stated
here today that the Austro-Hungarian
casualties to date amount to 900,000 men and 19,000 officers.
Six hundred prisoners, seven guns
and many wounded fell into Russian
hands in yesterday's fighting to the
west of Lowicz, where the Russians took ten miles of German trenches be
tween Glovno, sixteen 'miles north
east of Lodz, and Sobota, according to
information received tcday.
It is semiofficially announced that the Germans have received re-enforcements in the shape of two infantry divisions and one cavalry division. Russ Line Strengthened.
The occupation of Glovno, Bielary J
and Sobota straightens and strength
ens the Russian right wing, which al
ready is said to have widely outflanked
the German left, bringing the Russian
right from twenty to twenty-five
mil ps in its advance on Strykow,
where a battle is raging, and puts the
German center under an attack from
Glovno and Lodz. Germans' Eyes on East.
Berlin, via The Hague to London,
Nov. 30. The departure of. Emperor
William to the eastern front, the ap
pointment of General von Hindenburg
as a field marshal and the publication
of appreciative telegrams to the east
ern commanders have directed the at
tention even of the uninformed public to the fact that events in Poland are
of far greater importance than those
in Flanders and along the Alsne.
The emperor has conferred the Or
der of Merit on General Mackenzen
for his victory at Lowicz.
The following ofllcial report was
Kiven out by the German war office:
"On the East Prussian frontier ah
attempt by strong Russian forces to
make surprise attacks on the German
fortifications east of Trakehnen failed
with heavy losses to the enemy, from -.... 1 .... .1 n ffnif rC nnvn nnfl
WIlOIU WÜ OUpLUIUU U lJV umv-Uiö in
G00 men.
"South of tho Vistula tho counter
attacks which wo mentioned yesterday led to satisfactory results. Eighteen cannon and more than 4,500 prisoners
fell Into our hands." British Army for South Africa.
Berlin, Nov. 30. Tho official press bureau announced todr,y that It had
roculvcd advices from Rotterdam to tho offoct that England was Boon to Hond a nart of her now army to South
Africa. Tho remainder of tho BrltlBh
ro-onforeomonU, It Is mild, aro dos
tlnotl for tho continent.
Tho Hlluatlon at tho onfl of tho mint
week uhowB, In tho opinion of-mllltary
orlitftM. that tho tlmo Ib rtpo for ro
munptlon of active oporatlons against
tho UuBBlun, which woro hlndorod by
tho advance of HuBHlan ro-onroroo
moutti In northorn Poland. Gaining In the West,
in tho woHtorn arona of war the
BltuiUlon In not ho c)oar aH It is In tho oant. but ronorta continue to ahow that
tho onomy'H at tack havo boon ro-
mihied. Tho Gormans, it Is announcou,
aro gaining ground and thuo gradually
noarlug a final decision.
RATTLESNÄKE IS AUT0-PR00F
Reptile Continued In right Mood After Being Repeatedly Run Over.
Uncle Sam Is Planning the Biggest Rose Garden WASHINGTON. Uncle Sam is planning the biggest and prettiest rose garden in the world at his flower gardens near Arlington. "The American Rose society last spring completed arrangements to co-operate with the de-
partment of agriculture in estaonsn-
ing a rose garden1 it is stated at the office of information of the department of agriculture. "It is to contain as complete a collection of roses as will grow out of doors in this section of America. The society is furnishing the roses, the department two acres of ground. The garden will be under the direction of federal horticultural specialists. The farm is in Virginia, just across the Potomac
from the capital, and convenient to the Washington-Virginia trolley line. The garden already contains about three hundred and twenty varieties, turt, there are many hundreds not yet included, and eventually the site can accommodate as many as 2,000 varieties, if they can be secured. 'The garden makes an interesting show place for visitors to Washington. The roses are arranged, as far as possible, according to parentage. Teas and hybrid-teas, for instance, have a bed to themselves, as have hybrid-per-petuals. As far as practicable the roses are arranged also according to color. A fence six feet high, in which climbing roses will grow, is to surround the garden. The walks are of turf, and the plan has been to use a different kind of grass in each walk. There will be rose canopies on the corners and at the entrances. A summer house will stand at the most commanding point, where a view of the whole collection maybe obtained. "Any grower of roses who thinks he has roses not already in. the- collection has been invited by the -society to contribute a plant"
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William Burguson of the Charleston Motor Sales company, while driviug through North Charleston in an automobile, effected the capture of a large rattlesnake, which he brought to Charleston, S. C, alive. The reptil is between five and six feet in length, with six rattles and a button, and Is of the deadly diamond back variety. The capture was made by the skillful use of a lasso which was hastily raado from a ball of twine. When first sighted the snake was vigorously disputing the right of way with Mr. Burguson's automobile, and it was the buzzing of the snake's rattles which first attracted his attention. The rattler was stretched across the road, and Mr. Burguson, intending to kill it, drove the car directly over its body. The snake coiled, and made several
vicious strikes at the nuto, apparently none the worse for having had its body passed over by several hundred weight. The driver backed the car, and again ran over the reptile, but with no apparent effect, except to put
the rattler in a worse humor, for tho
latter repeatedly struck at the wheels
of the car. Mr. Burguson then alighted and attacked the husky specimen
with a large stick, and the snake re
treated to the bushes on the side of
the road. After an exciting chase the
reptile was finally stunned and las
soed. Mr. Burguson brought it to the
city in a box. It is the intention of
Mr. Burguson to give the snake to Professor Rea of the museum, alive,
as the reptile seemed to recover com pletely from its rough handling with
in a few hours after its capture, and
showed fight every time any one took
a peep at it in its temporary prison.
THIS HACKMAN WAS THRIFTY
Ordinance of Secession Is Restored to Louisiana IN EXECUTION of the provisions of an act of tfie recent session of congress, Adjutant General McCain has restored to the state of Louisiana the ordinance of secession passed by the legislature of that state January 2.S, 18&1,
which was seized by the union forces when New Orleans was captured. No one remembers exactly how the old zinc tube containing the record of the convention which voted to leave the Union ever reached the war department. The case bears the simple legend painted on its cover: STATE OF LOUISIANA. Ordinance of Secession, January 2G, 1861.
It is the only one of eleven secession ordinances that the government possessed. Different stories exist as to the means by which the relic reached thecapital. It is believed that General Butler when he captured New Orleans
seized all the official papers he could find and sent them to Washington, u n
is probable the old brown tube containing its message came norm wun ouier trophies of the war.
As far as the record shows, the ordinance first came to light alter me wnr in a drawer of Lieutenant Colonel Cbrbin's desk, in the adjutant general's
office. It was delivered to Major General Davis, now 'retired, in 1895, and
from him it went to the secretary of war, who orderea it restored to tne
archives of the adjutant general's office.
The parchment is yellow with age but m excellent condition ana penecuy legible, though some of the signatures are si bit faded. Thetext is divided
into two parts in English on the left and in French on tne rignt. Antiquarians and students of history have frequently sought permission to copy the quaint old document.
Notwithstanding His Lack of Memory
He Manages to Collect a "Half Fare.
WESTERN CANADA'S OFFER IS
AMERICA'S OPPORTUNITY-
GROW GRAINS IN WESTERN CAN
ADA, ENJOY AN EXCELLENT CLIMATE AND MAKE MONEY.
A Newark man went to Newtown, Conn., the other day, in quest of an
interview with Doctor Hadley, presi
dent of yale. At the railway station he learned that the Hadley home was
several miles distant. An elderly
hackman, driving a spavined horse
and a rickety carriage, waited con
veniently near, anöMhe reporter hired
him for the trip.
Out through the country they drove for three or four miles. Suddenly the
hnpTrmrm slnnned his knee and
shouted: "Whoa!"
"What's the matter now?" asked
the reporter.
"By crickety!" said the hackman,
"if that feller Hadley didn't leave town on the train this morning, and I clean
forgot all about it!"
"It's a wonder you didn't remember before you brought me away out
here," the reporter explained.
"Oh, well," replied the hackman. "I wnn't rhnrerp vou but half-fare. I
V won't charge you but a couple of dol
lars."
PERFFcr
BMMES WANTED'
If 01 EXHIBIT
PRZz TO
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Perfect Babies Wanted for Exhibit in. Washington
ANNOUNCEMENT of a perfect baby contest is maae Dy omciais ol uie wusminston Diet Kitchen association. With this announcement the association
made an appeal for more funds for tlie conduct of its six infant welfare sta
tions. Hitherto the stations have been supported entirely by a list of patrons, and because of other demands upon many of these contributors, tho
bullions mm iiiemaeivua iuiub uiu
winter with treasury exhausted. Six of these stations now aro open, and though five of them have been in operation less than six months, more than five hundred babies now are being cared for by them. During August this number reached a maximum of 590.
Thouch the stations were formed primarily to supply milk, they gradually
assumed a much wldor scopo until tho name "milk station" was superseded
by that of "infant wolfaro station." Even this term docs not express tho variotl nature of tho services performed. For not only infant diet, but cooking conferences for grown-ups, classes for "little mothers," lessons In house-
hold economics, and many phases of household management, hygiene and sanitation aro imparted to mothers.
At present the interest of tho mothers and workers alike Is centered on tho Booond annual baby contoat in January. Only babies registered two months in advanco will be considered. This year a general prize, a medal,
will bo tslvon to tho host baby of all thoau entered. Another prize, oi In gold, will bo awartlod to tho moat nearly porfoct baby among thoao from
tho milk Station.
IMPORTANT IN RUSSIAN LIFE
Writer Pays High Tribute to the Simplicity and Sincerity Characteristic of the Pcntant.
In 'Tha Mainspring of Russin" (Thomas NeWon) Hon. Maurice Baring döclaros that "The Russian soul is filled with a human Christian charity which la warmer in kind and Intenser In dygroo, and expressed with a " greater simplicity and sincerity than 1 i ve met with in any other people
anywhere, else.
"Tlio Russian peasant Is tho most
Important factor In Russian lifo. He
constitutes tho majority of his nation.
Tho peasant not only tills tho arablo
land, but ho owns tho greater part of
It. This is a fact which is practically
unknown. It is difficult to bring home
to tho average person the way In
which religion enters Into tho dally
life of the Russian peasant. He be
lieves In God as a matter of course, be
cause it is-plain to him that it is the
right thing to do."
Congressional Club Occupies Its Fine New Home
TH1D now homo of tho CongroBoionai club, at Now Hampshire nvonuo and U atroot northwest. Iu eomplotod and hau boon occupied by tho club. Tho
now ntructuro cont about $110,000, oxoluulvo of tho property, which wag do-
natod to tho club by Mrs. John u.
Henderson, ono of Ufl founders, aa a
ßlto for tho building.
Throo Btorlos and a baaomont
high, tho now clubhouso la 100 by 00
foot, and la a handnomo addition to
tho structures In that vlcinKy. It ia built of bult-colorod prosn brick, terra cotta and Indiana llmostono, with
marblo panels. Ground was broKon for tho building early last spring.
On tho first door aro located tho
oxecutlvo ofilcos of tho club, tho library, retirement rooms, and cloakrooms. Tho major portion of tho second iloor is devoted to a largo clubroom, which is about ono and a half storioa high, taking in tho mezzanine door, Tho dining room Is also locatod on this
fioor. On tho third floor aro tho kitchens, servants' quarters and storerooms, Ono of tho foaturos of tho clubhouso will bo tho circular stairway which is to bo very handsome. Tho women of the Congressional club are exceedingly proud of their new hoir-e, and it will be tho scene of many a social function during tho season.
Tho club is a nonpolltical organization, the members being the wives or other
female relatives of present or past members oi congress.
The Periscope.
Permit me to introduce myself to
the public generally. . Modest and re
tiring, both by nature and occupation,
I have hitherto refrained from obtrud
ing myself upon the attention of the
multitude.
My name is Periscope. My principal
object in life is to rise to every neces
sary occasion. When this demands
my more or less immediate presence, I occupy myself by holding up the
mirror, not to Nature, but to the ene
my. Like an occasional idea which
renders superfluous old systems of philosophy, I have come to render
superfluous an entire cycle of inven
tions. I am the last triumph of mind
over matter. I reflect, and a thousand
men go down to their fate. Within
the blue zone of my horizon, subject
to my orders, flits the angel of death.
I am the naval eye that put tho
naught in dreadnaught. Life.
Canadians Teach English.
Canadian troops arriving at Sails
bury Plain, England, carry an en
trenching tool that Is novel to tho
Englishman. It is capablo of being
used as a shield and Is Blung acrosn
tholr shoulder In a leather caao. Tho
tool Is a spado weighing about four
pounds, and conaoquently can bo car
rled at all tlmoa. Tho a patio has an oval nolo In tho center of It through which a ßunbnprol oan bo thrust. Tho tool thus aorvoa both aa a rlllo rest ami a ahlold to tho öoldlor In tho tronchoa. All tho apadoa havo boon subjected to heavy firo and ihe motal In thorn la practically bulletproof, At a dlatanco of 200 yarda heavy ammunition only cracks tho shields and doos not ponotrato thorn.
With the European wheat fieldi desolated, and tho farming population moro than decLmated, there will be for a number of years a demand for food products that has not been experienced in tho memory of the present generation. Everyone regrets th horrible war that has drought this about Its effects are felt not only in Europe, but In every part of th American continent Many lines of business have been hurt, but only temporarily it Is hoped. Financial stringency is being talked of. There is a way of overcoming these things; and Western Canada offers the solution in its immense agricultural area, when the possibility of retrieving losses, making assured gains, and at the same time becoming a factor in providing the world with tho one great requisite wheat is so pronounced that it cannot be overlooked. . There aro several ways in which excellent farming lands can bo secured in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta, and also British Columbia, In the first place the offer of tho Dominion Government of 1G0 acres of land free to tne settler is something not given by any other country. Conditions of settlement are easy. Live upon the land six months in each year, for a period of three years, cultivate about thirty acres, and erect a habitable house. Instead of cultivation, the keeping of a certain number of head of cattle will, carry with it the same value. Many of these homesteads may be had in the open prairie area, where every acre can be put
under cultivation, but to the man with limited means, in the park area, lying
north of the central portion of three of the provinces named, there is af
forded the best chance. In this park country are beautiful groves of poplar and willow, s'mall lakes and streams,
and sufficient open area to enable ono
to go into Immediate cultivation for crops of wheat, oats, barley and flax.
any oug of which does wonderfully well, giving prolific yields. In due time when more land is required for
cultivation, these groves may be cut down at small cost In the meantime,
however, they have been valuable in
providing fuel and shelter for cattle,
which thrive wonderfully on the wild
grasses that grow in abundance.
Another plan is to purchase from
some of the railway companies who hold large tracts, or from some responsible land company. The prices
asked are exceedingly low and the
terms easy. Whether one may decide
to locate in the open prairie area or
in the park country the land will be found to be of the same general tex
ture, a rich black or chocolate colored loam on a clay subsoil.
Again attention is drawn to the fact
of the great opportunities for farming
that are offered in Western Canada.
Alreadv a number of holders of tracts
of land there, who are residents of
the United States business men, mer
chants, lawyers, bankers men of fore
sight and keen knowledge of busi
ness, have decided to cultivate the lands they have been holding for speculation and wait no longer for a
buyer to turn up. They aro acting wisely.
Canadian laws are as fair and just
as can be found in the civilized world.
Military service is not compulsory, nor is thero one ounce of coercion used. Anything that is given to Great
Britain whether in money or men is
entirely voluntary. There is no draft
ing nor conscription of any kind. Al
ready over sixty thousand of tho
young men of Canada havo volun
teered for service, and thirty-flvo
thousand havo gone forward, many of
these having left their farms in their
love for Great Britain and a desire tc
fight for their country. As a consequence, many farms may bo left un-
tllled. Thcreforo Canada invites others to come in and take their place. This then is the opportunity for th
Amorlcan who wishes to better his
own condition. Advertisement
Nathan Bedford Forrest. It Is not two that Clonoral Forrost was "an Ignorant man, novor to hia dying day able to road or wrlto," as has boon aald. On tho othor hand, ho was a man of extraordinary natural ability and tho possessor of a groat deal of solid wisdom. Tho poverty of his pnronts provontod him from obtaining an early oducatlon, but In maturo lifo ho learned to read and wrlto. Tho best lifo of Forrest la that of Dr. John A Wyeth.
Frank Intention. "I want to marry your daughter,
sir'
"What aro your moans of Bupport,
young man?" "1 haven't any; that's why I want to got murrlod."
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Edinburgh for Quiet Sunday. Clnomatograph shows havo been prohibited In Edinburgh on Sundays, by tho magistrates. They havo also Instructed tho chl$f constable to take stops to mitigate the nuisance caused by boys shouting newspapers on Sunday, especially during divine service.
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