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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
BRITISH NINE SWEEPERs
DESTROY HIDDEN MENACE
In Every Move They Make Their
Lives Are Placed I'm
Jeopardy.
NORTH SEA SCENE OF DANGER
Submarine Explosives XIII Many
Noncombatants and Place Peace
full Shipping in Danger, but Use
Is Sanctioned by Modern Warfare.

LONDON. September 12.-There are
in this great war more naval heroes
than those who wear golf lace on the
bridge and brilliant uniforms on the
quarter deck. Among these are the
mine sweepers. who daily take their
lives in their hands. that British war
ships and merchant vessels may have
safe passage in tho North Sea
These mine sweepers are naval ro-
serves and use trawlers for their
hazardous work. Their task is to
remove from British wators tho death
dealing mines strewn by the German
mine planters. Every move they make,
they place their lives in Jeopardy, bu,
the trnwlcrs proceed slowly. with
eagle-eyed sailormen IN their lookouts.
Mine-sweep IS done In this way.
Two trawlers work together. accom-
panied by destroyer Each trawIer
drass behind her n steel hawser with q
heavy Iron weight on tho end, that
scrapes along the bottom of tho sea
Theoe two iron weights are connected
by wire. The two ira wlers are thus
connected by the wire. which forms the
mine net"
Several hundred yards apart the two
vessels pursue parallel courses, moving
slowly along. When there is a drag
ginS OF the wire, the men know they
have snaEged mino Slowly the two
=
fernnl machine is drawn TO tho surfa &C.
where ono from tho nearby destroyer
explodes *, and one more menace 10
! shipping Is removed.
Contact mines already have played
big part In tho European war When
hostilities began. and perhaps even
before that, the Germans mined all OF
their harbors and strewed mines all
over the North Sea-
SHIPS SUNK ny HIDDEN
MESSBNGERS OF DEATH
Since then, two British cruisers sew
| eral merchant vessels and countless
North Sea trawiers have been sunk by
the silent, hidden messengers OF death
1t seemed like poetic Justice when a
German torpedo boat destroyer hit one
OF the German mines and was blown
to atoms. In all. several hundred lives
have been lost through submarine
mines since the war began, and doubt
less there Will be many more. because
II Is impossible for the British mine
sweepers to drag the whole North Sea
for mines. and also the German mino-
planters are still at work.
strangely enough, though tho sub
marines kill many noncombatants and
jeoperdize peaceful shipping. their use
IS sanctioned by the rules OF modern
and signed at The Hague England. so
far as known. has not resorted to mine
laying In this war, but that step IL
being urged upon the admiralty.
The whole or the Austria Hungarian
waters are mined. Turkey has mined
her ports and tho Bosphorus. 1t ha.
been limited that almost tho whole OF
tho Mediterranean IS mned.
SO then, these men who are daily
dragging the waters o; the North Sea
and tho channel, searching for the
deadly mines that may be found by
the trawler's prov before they are dis
covered by tho wire met" arc perform
CONTINUED on Third Pago)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
TO TEACH CAUSES OF WAR
Oxford University Announces Extensive
Course of Lectures.

Oxford University Announces Extensive
Course of Lectures.
Correspondence of Associated. Press.l
LONDON September 2.-Oxford Uni
vcrsity has announced an extensive
plan for teaching tho causes of the
present war through popular lectures
to be offered In courses throughout
England. The regular history LECTURERS
OF the university viii be utilized.
All the universities OF England will
carry on their academic work as usual
th!s year. beginning early In October.
Attendance xiIl be greatly reduced at
most Of the Institutions. but the large
attendance Of foreign students and the
great number not physically qualific ed
or too young for war duty mako IL
imperative that work be not inter
rupted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
FULLER VERY CAUTIOUS
Charnctcrizcn Mexican situation NJ IN OFT
Altogether Dark"

VERA CRUZ, September 12.-Paul
Fuller. personal representative OF
President Wilson. here to-day en- route
from Mexico\City to Washington. spoke
OF HE recent mission TO the Mexican
capital with much reserve. He said
ne had been accorded every courtesy by
General Carranza, hut he evaded ques-
tons regarding what he had accom-
pliahed.
MIR. Fuller said he had complied with
hin instructions TO present his mes
SAGE, adding:
II got all expected"
He characterized the situation as
not altogether dark"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
FIRES ON HIGHWAYMEN
Paymnsfcr OF Cotton lIiIIa Drive. on
Mnsked Men.

DALTON. GA, September 1.-TWO
masked white men to-day made an
unsuccessful attempt here TO hold up
ana rob Robert Thomas, paymaster Of
the Elks Cotton Mills, OF $4,000. which
he was taking from a bank to the mills
10 pay employees.
When the h.ghwaymen stepped from
behind billboard and demanded the
money from Thomas, he handed II 10
Robert Hamilton. a youth. who was
accompanying him, and opened fire
with revolver on the h!ghwaymen
The latter then fed, returning
Thomas's fire as they ran No arrests
have yet been made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
PROTECTING HER NEUTRALITY
Switzerland spends 100000 Daily, with
No Hope of Indemnity.

GENEVA. SWITZERLAND, Septem-
Der il VIA Paris September 12 4:o5
y. M.).-Since the outbreak of the war.
only about nifty German officers and
men, the former OF lower rank, have
been forced across the frontier They
were promptly made prisoners. Swift
zerland Is determined to protect her
neutrality, though X is costing $780,
600 daily, with no hope OF indemnity.
The runor that General Won Deim-
ling is a prisoner In Switzerland Is un-
true. Prince william. of Weld. re-
mains at Lugano, where no arrived
from Albania.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
GOOD EFFECT ON ARMY
German RETREAT Important Also From
Moral Standpoint.

Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch ]
BORDEAUX. September 12.-Georges
Ciemcnceau, former Premier. believes
that the German retreat, even II only
temporary. is having n good effect on
the French troops
The German retreat from the region
of Paris" Clcmcnceau said to-day,
'is very important from moral as
we'll n military standpoint. Aided
by the splendidly steady English troops.
the~ French are again showing their
dash. and wo are on the road to VIC
tory"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
GERMAN PUT UNDER ARREST
Quantity of Correspondence sei.oa Il

Quantity OF Correspondence seixoa in
Residence Near Windsor Castle.
LONDON. September 10. (3:45 p.
MA pretentious residence within
sight OF Windsor Castle was raided
to-day by the police. who seized a
quantity OF German correspondence.
The occupant, German. was arrested
His name was not made public, but
no 10 said 10 have moved in tho best
circles OF Windsor and to have enter
talned members OF the royal family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
VILLA WANTS AMERICAN
TROOPS WITHDRAWN

MEXICO CITY. September 12.-Gen-
eral Alvnro Oregon has telegraphed
10 General Carranza a request by Cen
eral villa that the Constitutionalists
ask Washington to withdraw the
United states troops from Vera Cruz
The telegram quoted Villa as follows
With dissolution OF the Huerta gov
eminent now completed, we should
have but one flag waving over Mexican
soil. 1t IN humiliating that the stars
and Stripes yet wave"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
AMERICANS REFUSE TO LEAVE
Think They Are Safe in Switzerland
mud In Southern France.

LONDON, September IL (a:%0 p
MD.-Major Charles A. Hedekin, who
directed relief work In France and
Switzerland. arrived to-day in London
He said all Americana wanting TO leave
switzerland had been cared for. Thou.
sands remain who regard their posi-
ton absolutely safe
Major Hedckin said many American
IN Southern France also are confident
there Will be little trouble there, and
refuse TO leave. Many still in Paris
he said. since the movement OF the
German army to the east. feel that they
are safe In the capital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
FIRST GERMAN ARMY
CONTINUES RErIr, 1rN1xnxrn

FIRST GERMAN ARMY
CONTINUES RETIREMENT
WARRINGTON, September 1o.-Tho
Following dispatch from Bordeaux
dated yesterday, was received to-dov
at tho French embassy:
Tho French general stan made
known to-day that the first German
army continues its retirement. Threo
or Its army corps were repulsed last
night between Vi1lers, Collerets and
Scissors We have In four 6av.
gained from sixty to scventy-nye kiio.
metres.
Tn tho second army. tho Tenth corns
and tho Guards, driven back to tba
Saintsond swamps, are also Withdraw
ing.
In the Champagne the third German
army Is also retreating. Tho German
centre Ia thus at last giving ground.
After hard fight in the region bo.
tween sesanne and vitry. in the Ar
Eonne, the Fourth German ARMY haa
been pushed back to the north OF tina
Troisfontaines forests.
"A NTH German army, after attemnt
Ing very serious effort on our rirht
wing, was thrown back Our troops &C.
cupy Vassincourt,
Tho general situation hns thus h.a,,
modified to our advantage during these
last days.
"on the other side the Austrian army
attacked near Tomassow wa, forced 70
disastrous retreat. The whole army
mas been pushed back to the west Of
Rawa Russia and the Dneister River.
mo Russians besieged Grodek."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
FORCES OF ALLIES
IN RAPID PURSUIT
OF KA|SER'S ARMY
Troops Cross River Ourca
and Capture 200 German
Soldiers. |;
Il
RETREAT is TO NORTH
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
French Dispatches Report Cons
tinued Retirement of
Enemy.
WITHDRAWING ALL ALONG LINE
General Situation Modified to Eng.
lish-French Advantage in
Few Days. 4
WITHDRAWING ALL ALONG LINE
General Situation Modified to Eng.
lish-French Advantage in
Few Days. 4

LONDON. September IL. 2:s5 p. M
Our troops have crossed the River
Ourcq and are moving this Saturday
morning In rapid pursuit OF the enemy"
IA an announcement givon out to-day
by tho oncial press bureau.
Two hundred prisoners wero can.
tured. Tho cavalry OF the allies were
between Soissons and Fismes Ia at night
Tho enemy arc retreating north OF
-le-Francois." Coissons Is about
ntty miles northeast of Paris and
Fismes is fifteen miles to tho east OF
Scissors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
GERMANS ARE SHORT

r1> of AMMUNITION
LONDON, September Ia (a:56 A. Ny.
Tho Daily Telegraph's correspondent
az Nanteuil. department of Disc, in a
dispatch dated Thursday, learns from,
french wounded that the German right
mas retired 80 far that the centre must
ton.
Genera P1au scored tremendous adj
vantage by capturing an enormous am
Hunition column, seven Kilometres
Iiour and one-qunrter miles) long.
This he destroyed, leaving the Germans
very snort or ammunition. The corre-
spondent adds:
Tho effect OF the long, barren
marches must have an enormous infu-
ence on tho conscript army The hugo
losses In killed and wounded, the par
aiyains spectacle OF pyramldal funeral
py1es on the oattlefelds each night and
the procession OF long trains of crew.
ously wounded must give tho cduca ted
Germans in tho ranks food for thouobt
1t was all very we'll while the Ger.
mans were marching forward, but tina
retrograde movement Is trying on tho
nerves. on tho other hand. the French
army, sttffened by great reinSorcements
who are lighting for all they hold most
dear, have offered a resolute and mag.
hincent front to tho enemy. The French
are twice as dangerous in attack as In
defense"
80 WI SopohuoHl tuub Qc5CrIDe6 the
capture OF the German ammunition col-
umn while the Germans were feeling
their way toward Paris:
Tho seven kilometre column was
winding Its way along through Crepy-
En-Valois when General Pau sent
cavalry and artillery to intercept It.
The column was too weakly guarded
to cope with the attack, and so II was
captured and destroyed. This capture
had an important bearing on the SUBJ
sequent lighting.
"A noticeable feature of the opera
lions has been the splendid marchins,
qualities OF the French troops This
was displayed especially when two di-
visions, which were sent last week ~
intercept the expected attempt OF tina
Germans to invest Paris. covered eighty.
kilometres (forty-nine and one-haIS
miles) in two stages"
NO DETAILS OF BATTLE
RECEIVED IN BERLIN
BERLIN, September Ia (via Copen.
hagen and London, TAO A. M).-No
details OF the battles eastward OF
Paris and around Verdun have been
received either from the German stan
OF the correspondents attached TO head.
quarters.
Emperor william has teiegraphea
the King OF Saaony, oongrhtulating
him on the achievements of his army
on September 8. but the message
throws little light on tho lighting near
Paris. Tho army referred to Is that
under tho Saxon general. Won Hausen,
which is In an intermediate position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

of salt. four tablespoons of white sugar. Cook steadily for two hours. add a quart of vinegar, and when cold bottle and seal.
 GRAPE CATsUP.
 Any kind of grapes may be used for catsup. but they must be in good condi- tion-not decayed or withered. Pluck from the stems, wash well, and put over the fire in a preserving kettle with only enough water to keep them from scorch- in. Stew slowly until tender. Rub through a colander. By this treatment both the skin and the seeds should be re- moved and the pulp and juice left Meas ure them and to three quarts of the two allow pint of vinegar two pounds of brown sugar. one heaping tablespoon each of salt, ground allspice. cloves, cinnamon, and black pepper and half teaspoon of red pepper. Put over the fire. boil until reduced to half the original quantity and thick, removing any scum which rises to the surface in boiling. Cook after it comes from the fire before putting into bottles and sealing the corks.
 SPICED GRAPES.
 Pull the grapes from the stems. wash and weigh them. To five pounds of the fruit allow four pounds of sugar, one pint of vinegar, two tablespoons each of cloves and cinnamon. Pulp the grapes. removing the seeds by putting the pulp through a vegetable press. If the grapes are ripe the skins may be taken from them by the same method. Put pulp and seasoning together into preserving ket- tie. bring to the boil and cook for half an hour. Turn into jelly glasses and after they are cold pour melted paraffin over the tops before ftting on the covers
 GRAPE CONSERVE.
 Use eleven pounds of ripe grapes which have been removed from the stems. Ca tawba grapes are excellent for this pur- pose because of their decided flavor. but Concords or other varieties may be em- ployed. Wash the grapes and pulp them, removing the seeds by putting them through a colander. Put the skins and the pulp together over the fire with nine pounds of sugar. cook until thick, add two pounds of stoned raisins and one pound of English walnuts cut into small pieces, cook five minutes longer, take from the fire, and turn into small glasses. This is a delicious conserve and Is bet ter a month or two after cooking than at first.
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be large and yellow. Slice them, put them in the preserving kettle with enough vinegar to cover them, bring to the boil, and cook gently for half an hour. Meas ure a tablespoon each of ground horse radish. cinnamon. ginger. black pepper ana onion juice: half teaspoon of pap rika. tablespoon of celery seed. and half a pound of sugar, and stir all into gallon of cold vinegar Drain the boiled cucum- bers and put them with a strainer into the spiced cold vinegar. turn all into the kettle again, and set at the side of the stove where they will only simmer after reaching the boil. Keep them at this for two hours and put while hot into self sealing glass jars
 TOMATO CATSUP.
 Boil togethe. until soft one peck of ripe tomatoes and four large onions. Put them then through a colander and strain the liquid that comes from them through a cheese cloth or fine sieve. Put the fluid over the fire in the preserving kettle with dozen sprigs of parsley, two bay leaves, lalf teaspoon of grated garlic. one tablespoonful of celery seed tied up in a small piece Of thin muslin. one table spoon each of black pepper ground mace, cloves. sugar. and salt; one scant half teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Cook slow ly for five hours. stirring frequently and thoroughly. By the end of this time the liquid should ho reduced to one-half the original quantity ana we'll thickened. Take out the lag of celery seed, add a pint of vinegar. and set the kettle to one side until the contents are cold. Bottle the catsup and seal the corks.
 CUCUMBER CATSUP.
 Peel ard seed large cucumDers, put the pulp through a vegetable grinder, and then drain in sieve. To quart of the pump allow oae gill of grated horserad- sh. one large onion Tgratedl, two green peppers [seeded and choppedl, two tea spoons of salt, and a small half teaspoon of red pepper. Tut over the fire and cook together for half an hour after the boil is attained add two cups of vinegar, take from the fire. and when cold bottle and seal.
 CHILL SAUCE.
 Peel u dozen large, ripe tomatoes and four good szsI onions; seed two green peppers and chop all the vegetables fine. Add to them two teaspoons each of ground allspics cloves, and cinnamon; one tea spoon of ground ginger. two tablespoons
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7 LL the preparation of conserves A and relishes for winter use does ' not have to be done in the heat of summer. Fortunately for the
 housekeeper. a fair proportion of 1t may be reserved until the shorten ing days and lengthening nights bring measure of coolness to the earth Then is the time to put up the catsups and sauces that require long, slow cooking. to make the pickles from vegetables which will soon be cut by the frost. to compound conserves from late ripening fruits.
 These are of as much value as the jellies. jams, and preserves which have been pre- pared earlier in the season and are achieved with far less effort and discom- fort than the other products. The house. keeper who has for any reason been hindcred in such work during July and August has yet chance to fill her store cupboard. If she lacks currant and rasp- berry and crabapple jelly, she can have in their place apple and quince and grape jelly, the gherkins and smaller cucum- Der or butternut or walnut pickles will not be missed by her household when she gives them pepper hash." green tomato soy. chopped cucumber. and rum.nage pickles. Even better than berry jam are conserves of grapes and clipped pears and almost always there are late peaches that can be preserved as well as quinces and autumn pears. Grape and tomato catsups are better than anything of the kind which can be put up during the summer and the family sup piled with spiced grapes will not lament the ab5enct of spiced entrants or goose berries.
 In making these delicacies the house. keeper should follow the rules already furnished for her guidance and make sure every item she will need is in the house before she begins to work. that sugar, vinegar, and spices are in store, that the stock of jars or glasses is sufficient that her preserving kettle is in perfect order Each article should be ready at hand and she herself must try to be fresh and in good trim for the task.
 Too many kinds of work must not be attempted at time. The choice between them is often decided by the state of the market or the condition of the fruits or vegetables to be used. If all seem to be ready at the same time, take that first which is less likely to keep well and trust to the others keeping day or so longer rather than overburden yourself with an
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to get few disk photograph records, old time and sacred songs, negro melodies, or almost anything my little grandchil- dren would enjoy when they come to see me. l hardly know what I could offer in exchange. l could give any quantity of flower seeds, bulbs, and plants. l would also give full instruction for doll repair ing. l had a splendid doll shop when I lived in the city 1t is nice business for any woman who has but little capital. and is a fascinating work even for ones own pleasure. I live in the counry now. but enjoy playing with dolls just the same.
 GRANDMOTHER" Surely there must be some of our read CTS with a spare Bible to send to grand mother even without hope of exchange. and I hope the photograph records may also be forthcoming. The offer of flower seeds. bulbs, and plants Is likely to call forth demands for the writer's address. as well as that of instruction for doll re- pairing. This Is an unusual line of work for women and should not be over- crowded.
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Asks for an Incubator.
S 2. Brought Her Much Good.

I received a lovely hand sewing ma chine from Cornerite, and although I wrote at once and thanked her for it, now thank you for your kindness, and I hope that some day when I get well can help, too. Another woman wrote and said she would send my girls some dresses, as she had no machine to send me, and I wrote to her, too, and said would be glad to have them. The Corner has brought me so much good.
 MRS. F. J. e. It is always gratifying to print such ac- Acknowledgements as these and show our readers the generosity with which ap- peals for help are met. I always try to believe that such appeals are not made until the writer has exhausted every oth- CT resource, and deny emphatically the accusation that those who could help themselves often turn to the Corner for help. It is in nearly every case last resort, and it warns my heart to observe the readiness on the part of those who are able to give to answer to the cry of the needy.
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undertaking which will make the effort straln and leave you exhausted. More or less fatiguing such work must always be: try your best to make it less y rather than more.
 PEPPER HASH.
 One dozen ripe peppers. one dozen green peppers. one dozen small onions. Remove the seeds from the peppers talk ing care not to touch the seeds with the fingers. A spoon or a dull knife will do tho work after the peppers have been cut in han. When the seeds are all out chop the peppers and onions together and quite fine pour boiling water over them, and let them stand for five minutes Turn off the water and drain, pour boiling water on again for five minutes longer. and drain once more. Add to the vegetables four tablespoons of salt. one cup of sugar. one and a half pints of vinegar. put over the fire. bring to boil. cook five min utes after the boil is reached, and put Into small jars.
 CHOPPED PICKLE.
 Wash and chop together one large head of cabbage. one peck of green tomatoes. six large onions, two punches of celery, and three large green peppers. Pour a weak brine over them and let them stand in this for twelve hours. Drain, cover with weak vinegar. and cook until tender: drain again; add two tablespoons of cloves and the same of cinnamon, a tea spoon of celery salt and sugar to taste. Mix well, add enough vinegar to cover tne pickle, simmer fifteen minutes, and can.
 RUMMAGE PICKLE.
 Wash and chop together two quarts of green tomatoes, one quart of red toma- toes, three punches of celery, one small head of white cabbage, three sweet red peppers. and three green peppers Sprin- kie one cup of salt over them and let them stand together over night In the morn- ing drain well. Add one pint of vinegar, two pounds of dark brown sugar, one teaspoon each of mustard and of black pepper. and cook all together until clear About an hours cooking will be required Iuin into jars and seal while hot
 GREEN TOMATO SOY.
 Wash and slice four quarts of green tchlatoes and six onions. Put them into q preserving kettle with pound of white sugar, a quart of vinegar a tablespoon each of ground black pepper mustard, and salt and a half tablespoon each of