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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-15
WOMEN ROUTE UULANS
Meet Them With Bullets and Hot
Water.

l'aris, Aug. 1l.-Acrording to a
special newspaper dispatch the wo-
men workers i'm the Belgian national
arms factory at Ilerstal, just outside
IhcSo, defended their village against
thc German attack. The mon were
away serving i'm tho army The wo-
men, according to the correspondent
armed themselves and rcpulsed scv-
eral charges of the German Uhlans.
when their ammunition was exhaust
cd the women barricaded themselves
IN the houses, from which they poured
boiling water on the German soldiers
IN the streets. The corrcspondcnt
says 1000 Germans were disabled bv
wounds or Scalds.
Childrcn and old men shared in tho
d'irns" of lIcrstal, and ON Friday
the Belgian COlors still iluatcd from
the factory building.
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CLEMSON HOMECOMING WEEK
Special Train From Charleston to
Carry Many Alumni.

All former Clemson men who OK
pect to attend the reunion of Glenn
son students at the college from Aug
ust eth to 3lst are urged to get in
touch at once with the TRANSPORTER
ton committee of the Charleston
Chapter Of the Alumni Association.
This chapter hopes to operate a
special train from Charleston to
Clemson on the morning Of the eth
but I'm order to do so they must guar
antcc 20 men to start from Char
lesion and % must join the train be g.
tween Charleston and Columbia. II
is therefore urgent that All who cx-
pect To attend from Sumter and vicin-
ity notify Mr.. j. ~. Hers, chairman
transportation committee, 1872 East
BAY Street Charleston.
The authorities at Clemson are
making trcat plans to insure the boys
II good time. and every loyal Clemson
should he ON hand. Already one L.
600 former students from all parts n,
the country have written that they OK
poet to attend, and more acccptouces
are coming I'm every day
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WAR SITUATION REVEALED.
EXPERTS HOLD GERMAN INFAN.
TRY FORMATION Is OBSO-
LIHrE AND INEFFECTIVE.
No Great Battle to Datc--Military
gcrcnts us Greatly Exaggerated.

London, Aug. lilo A. M.-NO
great battle has yet been fought on
land or sea in the war of seven ma
tions unless the German assaults upon
the fortresses at Liege eventually as
sumo the proportions Of battle in his
tory. Both combatants claim victory
there, with the Belgians still holding
the forts and the Germans occupying
the city.
The situation is unique. There is no
confirmation Of the Daily Nails report
that tho French have engaged the
Germans and cut off their retreat, in
ficting loss Of 5000 men. The Bel
gians claim that they have taken s.
600 prisoners on Belgian soil, but
military men regard all the estimates
Of the belligeronts as great exaggcr-
ations.
Apart from Liege the fighting Of
the first week when resolved to the
proper perspective eventually, doubt
less VIII be considered insignificant.
One of the most important develop
ments In the eyes of experts is the
general testimony that the German in
fantry formation is obsolete and in
effective against the weapons Of to-
day. and means an enormous slaugh-
ter If retained.
France and Austria finally are OFF,
cially at war, the ambassadors having
left the respective capitals. The
French Government broke off diplo-
matte relations with Austria on the
grounds that Austrian troops were re-
infOrcing the Germans.
Austria appears to have abandoned
the advance on Servia for a time, and
apparently is cooperating with Ger
many in the supposed strategy Of at
tempting to crush France before Rus
sia can mobilize. ',,
Financial conditions in England are
returning to normal. Although there
Is great disorder in many trades
the prices Of foodstuCfs have risen
only slightly.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. WILSON.
Body Laid to Rest I'm GirlhOOd Home.
Rome, Ga.-CcrenOnicS Simple.

Rome. Ga, Aug. 1.-THE presi-
Dental funeral train arrived shortly
before o'clock this afternoon. The
party entered automobiles and pro-
ceeded to tho First Presbyterian
church without any escort, according
To the presidents wishes The services
were brief and simple. At the con-
ciusion tho remains were inferred i'm
Myrtle Hill cemetery. The presid en-
tial train leaves at q o'clock this even
ing on the return trip to Washing
ton.
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SPAI1TANBURG BLEASEITES DROP
RICHARDS.
County Leaders of Faction Suspect He
Was Really Anti.Blcasc in 1912.

Spartanburg, Aug. 10.-Spartan-
burg county Bleaseites have decided to
drop Railroad Commissioners John G..
richards as their choice for governor,
according to local leaders Of the fac
ton. Without permitting their names
to be used influential Bleaseites here
said today that the rank and file of
the governors supporters would not
vote for Mr.. Richards because of the
suspicion that he was against Gov.
Blease two years ago.
AT Il largely attended pro-Blease
rally Saturday night Mr.. Richards
was called upon to tell how he had
voted two years ago. He refused, say
ing it was a matter of sacred honor
with him not to tell how he voted.
Mr. Richards was then ridiculed,
since he had announced how he in
tended to vote this year.
The Kaleidoscope change in the
political situation as result Of Sat
urday nights developments has caus-
ed much talk.
w. c. Irby. Jr., Charles Carroll
Simms and John Adger Mutually, the
other Blease candidates, were active
ly campaign here today for the votes
MIR. richards is said to have lost.
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HEARINGS ON RAILWAY PAY.
Plans for Arbitration of Western
Workers Demands Advance Rapid.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Plans for the
arDltratiOn Of wage demands of the
engine crews Of western railroads
today had progressed to the point
where the opinion was expressed that
hearings would begin within two
weeks. Ihe general managers COM
mittee has not announced it's repre-
sentatives.
The men have named +. A. Bur-
gres';, assistant chief engineer of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Enpi
neerS and Timothy Shea. assistant
wee president OF the brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemcn and Enyincmcn
Both sides will be represented bv
counsel ut the hearings.
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Battle in Belgium.

Paris, Aug. 12.-The French and
Belgian armies are engaged in battle
with the Germans invading Belgium
today. The French attacked the in
vaders in the vicinity of Givet, de-
partment Of Ardennes. The Germans
gave way, the French army pursuing.
The Belgians and Germans are fight
ing at Tilement, the Bclgians ener-
getically resisting the German attack.
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CHANGES IN MEXICO,
ENTRANCE AND POSSESSION BY
CARRANZISTAS DONE IN
PEACEFUL MANNER.
Fctlcrals Left City as VictOrS Entered
and Canlpcd OH NcighbOring Hill
OsnitiOn of New Government Qucs-
ton Before United States.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE peace
full transfer Of the Mexico City gov
ernment from the Carbajal admins
tration to the constitutionalists ac-
tually began today, according to ad-
vices to the State department from
Consul Silliman, now en- route to the
capital with Gen. Carranza. The con-
sui said the federal troops evacuated
the capital, leaving the city in charge
of municipal police, who, by agree
ment, were to be regarded as neutral.
The federals withdrew to q nearby
point, there to await an announce
ment Of amnesty from Gen. Carranza.
Should q guaranty be refused, officials
here do not doubt that an immediate
counter revolution will be set in mo-
ton.
The Brazilian minister to Mexico,
who is caring for American interests,
Gov. Iturbide Of the Mexican federal
district and a commission of others
left today for Tula north of Mexico
City, where Gen. ObregOn, COM
mander Of one Of the three big con-
stitutionalist army divisions has head :
quarters. Gen. Carranza is expected
to go there Immediately. The com
mission is endeavOring to arrange de-
tails Of the constitutionalist entry.
No definite word has been receiI ed
here up to late today rs to Pro-
visional President Carbajal, but 1t
was understood he would leave the
capital for Vera Cruz within "a hours.
With the constitutionalists' entry
into Mexico City, the question of rec
ognition for the new government will
confront Washington. There is every
reason to believe it will be withheld
until there is an election or political
convention at which there is some ex-
preston Of the attitude Of the people
toward the new government. Dis
quoting adVices again are coming
from reliable sources that Gen. Villa
will not obey Carranza's orders TO
march south but will remain in the
north and demand a convention of
representatives of the army as agreed
to in the TOrrcon conference. Should
Carranza refuse this, a new rcvoiu-
ton in the north would not surprise
many high officials here.
Secretary Bryan's attention was
drawn by the Japanese ambassador
today to a report that the honorary
japanese vice consul at Manzanillo,
Mexican, had been arrested by the
constitutionalists. Secretary BRYAN
sent message Of inquiry to Amer
lean Consul Silliman.
In the same message was an in
struction to secure the safety of the
2eO japanese in the City Of Mexico
when the constitutionalsts occupy the
city.
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NORWEGIAN VESSEL STOPPED.
Two Foreign Cruisers Operating Close
to American Coast.

New York, Aug. 12.-It was learn
cd today that two foreign cruisers are
operating close to the American coast
The Norwegian tank steamer Mohr
reports that it was halted off Nam
tucket last night with a shot across its
bows from the warship. Proving it's
name and nationality the Mohr was
allowed to proceed. 1t was again
matted by another cruiser off Nam
tucket by the same procedure.
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BRITISH CRUISERS ALERT.
Hall Italian Liner, and Demand
Showing Of Flag.

SandyhoOk. Aug. 11.--A warship
answering the description of the
Aritish, cruiser ,Essex was sighted to-
day, headed In the direction of New
York Harbor. 1t turned at Ambrose
channel, however. and again put to
sea. The Italian liner Amerika, ar
irving today reported having been
hailed off Nantucket light last night
by a British cruiser and ordered to
hoist flag. The order was obeycd
and the Essex departed.
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GERMANS ADVANCE ON NAMOUR.

Report Says Attempt Has Been Made
to Assassinatc Crown Prince.
London, Aug. IA Central News
dispatch states that from four hun
dred to six hundred thousand Ger
mans are advancing on Namour, Bel
gium.
A Rotterdam dispatch states that
an attempt has been made to assassi-
nate Crown Prince Frederick William
at AK la Chappele.
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AMERICAN SCHOONER STOPPED.
Requested To Show COlOrs by Warship
on High Seas.

Tampa. August 1.-The American
schooner Courtney Houck arriving
from Baltimore last night was order
cd To show her colors in Providence
Channel on the morning Of August
. by warship. believed to be British
She unfurled the American flag and
was allowed to proceed.
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British Cruiser on (,uor6

New York, August 12-Thc British
cruiser Suffolk was reported near
New YORK harbor from ten last night
until four o'clok this morning, then
stcaming southwark
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Cruiser ChascS Steamer.

savannah, Aug. IA British
cruiser chased the German steamer
Heulva today until she ran i'm under
the guns OF Fort Screven. The boats
of bathers at Tybee
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Believe Kaiser Mad.

Melbourne, Aug. 12.-Many Ger
mans in Australia are applying for
naturalization papers. They declare
that Germany has made a sad blund-
er and believe that the Kaiser Nust
be mad.
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Troops from Canada.

Montreal. Aug. 11.-Following the
announcement that the harbors OF
Montreal. Quebec and Halifax have
been mined. the Allan liners Alsa-
tian. Victorian ana Corsician were
commandered today by government
for the transportation OF troops and
supplies.
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Paris, Aug. ff.-8. p. M.-The
French and German armies arc en-.
gagged for . distance Of 20 miles
along the frontier this afternoon. The
engagement was married. by fierce
sighting at IOngwy, IApguyQn, Mar
vile. Franco and Mt virspn, belgium.
Stockholm. Aug. ia p. MA
Russian army Of one hundred thous.
and h concentrating around tho Gulf
of Finland % meet German \atacAers
~ Helsingfords.
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London. Aug. 1.-THE Belgian lc.
CATION admitted today that a small
force Of Germans have occupied the
o'y of ldcge. but declared that the
for's are still intact and held by
strong Belgian garrisons.
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Japan AMI Italy Coming In.

London. Aug. 11.-Iatest develop
ments at Toxic and Rome indicate
the belief In diplomatic circles that
Doth Japan and Italy will soon be i'm
voived In the European war 1t is
stated that Japan has not officially de-
clared neutrality.
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BRUSSELS FULL OF SPIES.
Six Hundred Germans Arrested on
the Charge.

BRUSSELS Aug. 10.-Via Paris -
''russels has been covered by Il not
work Of German spies. Six hundred
already have been arrested and one
hundrcd were shot today.
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British TrampS Sail.

savannah, August 12.-Four Brit
lsh tramp steamers, which have been
mere sine" war started, sailed this
morning for English ports, laden with
haNal stores and cotton. They are all
h'"uerh hiSh-Speed frciGhtcrs. n
hritlSh cruiser is reported waiting off
TAbce to convoy them.
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Bread Riots i'm Berlin.

Copenhagen, August 12-Food riots
are reported to have broken out in
Berlin because of the enormous ad-
vance in The price of all provisions.
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New York, August 11.-America to-
day faces an unparalleled advance
In the price Of foodstuffs and other
as the result Of the Eu-
ropean war. Prices have already
jumped ten to one hundred per cent.
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LicGc Forts Hold Out.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE foreign r,inis-
ter this afternoon declared that ru-
mOrs Of the fall Of the Liege forts
circulated in Germany and the Unit
ed States are absolutely false. Only
a small group Of German troops en-
tered Liege. All the Belgian forts are
holding out.
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Germans Won't Staryc.

Berlin, August IA commission
representing all the great cities Of
Germany has reported 70 the Govern
ment that Germany can feed herself
for a year without assistance.
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Rome-Italy today demanded from
Austria an explanation Of the bonn
bardment OF Italian business houses
at the Montenegrin port Of Antivari.
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Meat Goes IIIp,,cr

'"s"' august ll-Meat has risen
TWO To six cents pound. Other
commodities have advanced Accord.
ingly In price In the last ,e,, ,,,..
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Wild RuimOrs Of German Loss.

Amsterdam, Aug. 11.-An uncon-
iirmed report has Leen received here
to the effect that the entire German
division has been caught in ambush,
and annihilated near Liege.
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Suspension of Shipping i'm North Sea.

London, Aug. 12.-The Daily Mail
has received dispatch from Copen-
hagen which says that the German
torpedo boat reported sunk by an eX-
plosion was blown up by mine laid
by German warship. Mines in the
North sea have caused a suspension
of Danish and Swedish shipping.
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TJkio. Aug. lit In rumored to-
Cay that japan will declare war ON
Germany within the next "a hours
The emperor Is expected to arrive
here early tomorrow.
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Bullying Uncle Sam.

Washington, August 12.-The Ger
man Counsellor, Herr VonHausen, to-
day demanded that the United States
cease its censorship over German
wireless diplomatic dispatches.
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Terrific Artillery Rattle

Rotterdam. Aug. ia terrific ar.
tillcry battle between Germans and
R"leians has been in progress around
lie%c all day. The huge guns shook
the ground for miles like an earth
quake.
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English Channel Network of Mines,
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE State
department has been informed that
the English camel will be mined from
end to end to offset the effect Of mines
planted by the Germans.
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Germans Invade Belgium.

Brussels, Aug. 12.-The official ga
Zette today admitted that the German
armies are advancing in force into the
interior Of Belgium.
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German Rifles Found I'm Antwerp.

Antwerp. Aug. 11.-Three thous-
and German rifles were found today
hidden In an ancient church here.
IL Is believed they were smusgled in
by German residents.
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Italy and Germany Sever Relations.
Rome. Aug. lit was rumoreI
tonight that Germany and Italy have
severed diplomatic relations.
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Sonia. Aug. 1.-THE premier today
ehhcially announced that Bulgaria
viii observe strict neutrality. but
will take measures to repulse any at
tack on her territory" The pro-
nouncement was wildly cheered.
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Paris. Aug. 11.-Servian troops. led
by Prince Alexander. are GerceIy bat
tling Ina the streets OF visegar1i. Bosnia
today. for the possession Of the city.
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Washington, August 12.-The diSSo-
luton of the international Harvester
Company was ordered by the Federal
Circuit Court today.
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BRUSSELS. Aug. 1.-The German
losses around Liese are today esti-
mated at nearly $4,000. 1000 killed,
10000 wounded. 10000 captured.
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Germans Invade Finland

Copenhagen. August 1l-Tb, cou-
mander Of the Fortress Of Sveabcrr
Finland. warned people OF Hclaina-
fors today To leave. Forty thousand
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ROumania Against Servia.

London, August l2.-It is reported
that Roumania will aid Austria and
is preparing to invade Servia.
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French Cavalry Defeat Germans.

Paris. Aug. 12.-German cavalry
which had reached a point near Ton
gras, Belgium. was hurled back by
French cavalry today.
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Oil Steamer EScapcs Capture.

Old Point Comfort, Va, August IL.
The Standard Oil steamer Vulcan,
lying the German flag, put in here
to escape capture.
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ssl sUMTER 81 O. SATURDAY. AnGusT 76 1o74
THE FIRST BIG CLASH
The ranc0-Cerman Engagement Along
iS twenty Miles of Frontier.

F1ERCE FIGHTING MARKS FRANCO.GERMAN BAT.
TIE OF THE WAR-A HUNDR ED THOUSAND
PARE To GERMANS REPORTS OF HAPPEN.
INGs AMONG BEILLGERENTS THOUGHT THAT BRIr.
TIERS
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TO REPAY DAMAGES TO ITALY
Austria Grants Demand OF Italy for
RcparatiOn.

Rome. Aug. 12.-.Austria has grant
Ell ltaly'S demand for PREPARATION for
inc destruction of the Italian interests
in the bombardmcnt Of Antivari Mon
tencgro.
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Battle In SCrVia.

Nish, Aug. 12.-The Servians an
nouncc that heavy battle is raging
between Austrians and allied Mon
tCncGrins and ScrvianS at Nishegrad.
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England Raising Great Army.

London. August 11.-England now
has half million men under arms.
The number will be more than doub-
led.
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Half Million Troops Invading Belgium,
Although Liege Has Not Yet Fallen

GERMANY DEMANDS THAT UNITED
oNEF MESSAGES FROM GERMAN WIRIESS LONG
ISIANI)-BRITISH CONSULATE REPORTS ATLANTIC OCEAN
FREE or HOSTILE VESSELS AS TRN;:,aD-
SWITZERLAND WANTS NATIONS PRESERVE HER NEU
TRAILTY AND OFFERS COUNTRY CROSS ASSOCIATION
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Trieste today states that two entire
brigadcs of Austrian cavalry were
destroyed, after invading Russia,
near Rietgerai, by Cossacks.
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brussels. Aug. 11.-Fighting has
been renewed at Liege. The Germans
are bombarding the forts.
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Rome, Aug IA dispatch from
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ce,w : lrer Great Loss.

Rome/ dst IA dispatch
from Y ays the Germans suffer-
ed tT y ous losses attempting to
reta ethasen from the French.
TWO ments were annihilated and
many officers killed.
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Austrian Cavalry Effective.

vienna. Aug. 1.-THE Austrian
cavalry captured Miechow, in Russian
Poland.
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Paris, Aug. 1.-THE French have
rle(eatsd- To- 0crmans In n battle at
spincouyt. Department Of House.
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MOntcncSrinS Capture Scutari.

Rome, Aug. 12.-It is reported that
the Montenegrins have captured
Scutari.
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Germans Besiege NamOur.

Brussels, August Two corps Of
Germans, numbeT Ehty thousand.
are reported ta ) hvested at Ma
city. >
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Flour % Dol,ur I'm.

minneapolis. August i1.-Flour
"aS advanced n dollar a barrel.
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sssS IWAc bcsSWu IOWU.
Macstricht. Netherlands. Aug. IL
Germans today captured the Belgian
town of Tongres. between Liege and
Hasselt.
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German Army Marches on Belgian
Capital-AerOpIanc Wrecked and
Officers Captured.

Brussels, Aug. 12.-The German
army has crossed Meuse river and
moved west, cutting off communica-
ton between Brussels and Liege. It
is pressing steadily toward Brussels.
Soldiers have arrived already in the
vicinity of Landen. 'The Belgians are
blowing up all bridges to halt the Ger
man advance.
"A German aerOplane flying over
Namur was wrecked by sharpshoot-
ers. Two German officers were cap
tured.
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SWITZERLAND FOR PEACE.
Offers Country to Red Cross, IL Its
Neutrality Is Observed.

Switzerland, Aug. 12.-The Swiss
government has offered to turn the
entire country over to the Red Cross
Association for the care Of the wound
ed Of all nations, if her neutrality is
respected.
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Paris, August 11.-Twenty-flve
hundred Austrians were today order
ed to leave France.