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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
CANADA IS R0USED WHY NAMUR GAVE UP
Fell Because Allies Failed to
Help the Belgians.
Wlthstood Terrific Fire OF German
Batteries Until There Was NO
Hope Of Relief by tho French
Troops.

London.-The Daily Telegraphs
Paris correspondent gives story OF
the earlier fighting at Namur as de-
scribed by August Mellot, Belgian dep
uty for Namur
M. Mellot says that until August l3
the citizens OF Namur had hopes that
the Belgian army would be joined by
the French and English and would
meet and rout the German forces be-
fore they reached Namur, but on that
day a detachment Of Belgian horse
men met a detachment of uhlans and
engaged in smart fight. in which he
Germans were smashed up.
This incident" M. Mellot said, left
no doubt that the Germans would re-
turn in greater numbers. The follow
Ing day, while we were in Namur busy
completing the defenses, the first
three shells fell in the town. One
shell struck the bridge at Salzinnes
and killed five persons. | was stand
ing 20 yards away and must say the
impression was disagreeable one
From that moment we were shelled
daily and numbers Of persons were
killed and great damage done. We
still hoped, however, that the allied
armies would drive the Germans out
of Belgium, but the German cavalry
came ever nearer, and on the lSth
we felt that we were being surround.
ed.
Then on the Goth we heard the
news Of the occupation OF Brussels and
gave up hope of decisive battle
north OF Namur. The cannonade In
creased during the night and on the
21st the battle around Namur became
general. 1t lasted all day.
while eleven German army corps
were passing the Meuse coming from
Wise a powerful force was detailed to
mask their march and kept up heavy
fire on our position. The German at
tacks were multiplied all the time and
their fire extended over line OF some
ten miles on the left bank Of the
Meuse and over the Himslar line or
right bank.
During this time the French force
sent to meet them tried to check the
German advance.
(Here portions Of the story were cut
out by the censor)
"Namur was the center Of all this
fighting. Toward noon Of the 2lst
German battery was hurriedly placed
between the interval Of two forts and
began to lombard Namur. The fire
was kept up for a long time. doing
material damage.
AT 10 o'clock that night succeeded
In getting out Of town. During the
time was there the town was defend
ed by Belgian troops. I do not know
what became of them. cannot say
whether they beat a retreat or Joined
the French forces"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
HOW KAISER GETS MONEY
Government Of Germany to OBJ
tain Immense Sums.

international News Service)
Berlin.-When war was first de-
clared there was headlong rush to
hoard money; that is, gold and food.
There was tremendous financial
crisis. To meet this the reichstag
passed II emergency bills"
The first bill authorized extraordi-
nary expenditure Of 5,SO0,OOO,0OO
marks, or 81, 1926, 100000. or this 5000
marks were to be loan and the rest
was to come from the empires stock
Of gold and silver. The other meas
ures we're designed to meet the short
age of coin and provide means by
which private business In the empire
could 60 on after fashion.
First of all, the provision Of the
banking law was indefinitely suspend
ed by which the imperial bank is taxed
its stock of cash. the bank was fur
ther authorized to protect such excess
notes by any acceptances falling due
within three months instead OF only
those bearing three good names. All
paper money Of the bank was stimuli
taneously made legal tender, and the
bank was relieved of the obligation to
pay out specie for 1t.
For the further relief of business
bill was passed for the granting of
loans on all sorts Of stocks and secur-
tiles up to a total Of 1,50O,000,OO0
marks, or $375,000,000.
In order to help industry, all legal
restrictions as to hours of labor, age
of employment and the like are tempo
rarily repealed. Adjustments to war
conditions have been made In the i'm
perial insurance system, and likewise
special provision for the families Of
soldiers called to the colors The al
lowance is to be $2.25 month for the
wife from May to September and So
in the winter months, and $1.b0 for
every child under fifteen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
BRITISH CAUGHT BY A RUSE
Cavalry Regiment, Trying to Surprise
German Battery, Falls Into Barbed
Wire Entanelements.

London.-A private letter received
here from a British officer at the
front tells how British cavalry reg
iment suffered severe loss through a
ruse of the enemy.
The regiment, 1t seems, sighted a
German battery not far off firing In
a reverse direction and the British Of
ficer decided that the battery was un-
aware of their presence, whereupon
he ordered cavalry charge down into
the valley which lay between them
and the battery.
Unfortunately the bottom of the val
ley had been very cleverly studded
with concealed barbed wire into which
a great portion of the regiment rushed
before the front rank could give warn
ing: Immediately the German battery
turned its guns around, infiicting
heavy loss
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
SLAIN FOR THEIR TREACHERY
French Explanation Of tho Wlplno
Out Of an Entire Company Of
German Infantry.

Paris.-Among the prisoners who
have Just died in hospital at Troyes,
department of Aube, says the Petit
Troyes. was a lieutenant Of the One
Hundred and Thirty-fifth German In
fantry, whose company had sustained
severe losses at the hands Of French
troops and had been ordered to sur
render.
When the French soldiers ap
preached to disarm the Germans, the
latter separated to let through their
ranks machine guns which had been
hidden behind and which poured
murderous fire into the ranks Of the
advancing Frenchmen.
Exasperated by this treachery, says
the paper, the French troops charged
furiously with fixed bayonets and ex-
terminated the German soldiers with
the exception of this lieutenant, who
survived for few days with his jaw
fractured and his tongue cut OF.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
GAVE BACK LEMAN'S SWORD
German Conqueror Of L,ese Forts
Courteous to General Who Brave
Iy Defended Them.

London.-The correspondent Of Reu'
ter's Telegram company at Amsterdam
sends a story, taken from the Aachner
Post, telling Of the courteous treat
ment General Leman, commander OF
the Liege forts, received at the hands
of General Won Emmich of the Ger
man forces.
General Leman," the story runs.
was found by the Germans nearly
suffocated under the ruins Of de-
stroyed fort. The German officers
treated him with the greatest friendli.
ness, and took him before General Won
Emmich to whom the Belgian handed
over his sword
In recognition of General Leman's
brave conduct in hopeless situation.
General Won Emmich returned his
sword to him, and after a short rest
he was taken, with other captive Off.
GERS, to Aix-les-C -Chapelle and thence to
Cologne.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
Citizens Are Eager to Fight for
the Empire.
Extreme Gravity Of tho War 10 Fully
Reallzed-BusIness All Over
the Dominion 10 Par
alyxed.

Quebec-Canada at last fully real
ICES the extreme gravity Of the war.
both from an imperial and a domes-
tic standpoint A steady flow Of vol
unteers and British army reservists
are daily pouring into Quebec and
drafts are almost daily leaving for
England.
South African volunteers. smooth
faced boys stalwarts from the west
ern plains and the camps and mines OF
British Columbia and the less robust
but equally game loyalists from the
eastern cities, all are eagerly swarm
ing to the colors and asking only one
favor-to be rushed home as soon as
possible.
Men who hold commissions In the
Dominion forces and who can obtain
no commission with the expeditionary
forces, are cheerfully resigning their
commissions that they may re-enlist
as privates.
All ranks and grades are equally
enthusiastic, but with all the prevail.
ing military enthusiasm, the gravity
of the situation is fully appreciated
and men go about their business with
sober, anxious faces.
Business is dull all over the Domin-
ion and trade, especially In the east
ern cities, Is practically demoralized.
That things will steadily grow worse
Is the firm opinion OF the man In the
street, and the belief that the war
will be long and deadly one Is shared
by all. Canada Is determined to fight
to the last for her parent country,
and Is confident of ultimate victory.
A pleasing feature OF the mobiliza-
tion Is the readi ess OF the French
Canadians in volunteering-a readi-
ness that was not quite 30 marked at
the time OF the South African war.
An officer who arrived here with
1000 strong contingent from Edmon-
ton said there was no danger OF loss
OF crops through lack Of harvesters,
as the labor deficiency would be filled
by Poles and Italians, who would 9TH
erwise be without work. on account
of the acute trade depression.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
WAR COMET IS HERE
Every Big Conflict In History Has
Had One of Them.
Present Celestial Wanderer, Discov.
cred by Paul T. DeIevan, viii
Soon Be Visible to the
Naked Eye.
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international News service)
Every great war In the worlds his
tory has had its comet and the pres.
ent titanic conflict In Europe is no ex-
ception. Paul T. Delevan, an astron.
omer, has the honor of having his name
attached to the freelance of the skies,
which will go down in history and
science as the comet of the war Of
1914. Although when Delevan discov.
cred his comet from the observatory
OF La Plata in the Argentine republic
eight months ago there was no war
on the horizon, and no sign Of great
trouble, the travelling body has been
steadily growing brighter, and it will
become visible to the naked eye very
shortly, reaching It's greatest brilliancy
in the course OF the present war.
Superstitious people might find much
In the beginning of the great struggle
to convince them that war Is a sin,
and that its makers are frowned on by
God. On August 19 Pope Plus X, head
Of the Roman Catholic church, died,
the direct result Of worriment over the
great slaughter. On August 21 there
was an eclipse Of the sun, total over
part of Russia and other European
territory where war Is raging The
coming Of a great comet might b.
the ignorant be construed as an omen
When Delevan first saw the comet,
on December II. 1918, 1t was $4,000
miles from the sun, and was not very
clear even with the telescope. A.
present 1t is about 220000,000 miles
from the sun, and may be seen with
opera glasses In the northeast part OF
the sky, late at night, and early In
the morning. Scientists have said that
the Delevan comet will be visible with
telescopes for period stretching over
about six years.
1t will come nearest to the earth In
October when 1t will be not more
than 147,000,000 miles from the orbit
of this globe.
Although the atmosphere In most
cities makes photography Of the sky
extremely difficult, some excellent re-
suits have been obtained in several
cities Of the United States by those
who have attempted to take pictures OF
the new wanderer Of the heavens.
The tail of Delevans comet is
bushy one, and is about three degrees
in length. AS was predicted by the
discoverer, the comet has become one
Of the bright" ones, visible to the
naked eye, as distinguished from the
telescope comets never seen by un'
assisted lay observers. The new comet
now is not far from the constellation
of Capella. and from Castor and Pol.
lux.
During the Franco-Prussian war,
which Is vividly recalled by the war
now raging, the comet Tempel II was
visible and attracted much attention
as war comet" Olber's comet was
the one visible when Napoleon met
his downfall at Waterloo. In the
course of the Japanese-Russian war
Brooks comet came within sight OF
the earth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER TO- 1914
uhfans cantered into the village, the
sun striking on their lance tips.
Carpeted With German Corpses.

Carpeted With German Corpses.
The railway embankment from
which l viewed the battle was fairly
carpeted with corpses Of German in
fant-ymen killed the day before
saw peasants throw 12 into one grave.
l saw evidence Of German atrocities
myself, for at hamlet near Sempst
| helped bury an aged farmer and his
son. inoffensive peasants, executed by
Germans because a Belgian soldier
shot a Uhlan in front of their farm
house. The corpses were terribly bay
oneted.
The famous cathedral In Malines
was struck nine times. Its ancient
tower 325 feet high, made 1t special
mark, A portion Of the great clock,
the largest in Belgium, was smashed,
and five shells fell through the roof,
strewing the chancel with debris so
worship was no longer possible. The
town hall was badly damaged.
In the square In which the cathedral
stands every window pane was
smashed by the concussion of shells.
Two shells burst on the glass roof Of
the railway station. Scores Of houses
are roofless Wherever shells burst
the glass of windows in houses sur
rounding has been shaken into frag-
ments. The streets are strewn with
ground and splintered glass.
The death roll is not high, however.
Soon after the bombardment began a
man and his wife were killed in their
bed by shell which struck the roof.
Retreat Of BeIsians Described.
The retreat from Malnes was
never-to-beforgotten sight. For 20
miles every road was jammed with
clattering cavalry, plodding infantry
and rumbling guns, their caissons cov-
cred with green boughs to mask their
position.
Gendarmes with giant bear skins,
chasseurs In green coats, carabineers
In leather hats, machine guns drawn
by dogs, ambulances with red cross
flags, and cars, cars, cars-all the dear
old familiar American makes among
them-contributed to form a mighty
human river flowing Antwerpward
Malines has q population of 10000
and $4,000 fled when they heard the
Germans were returning, Sights
along the road were pathetic beyond
description. Children and aged, rich
and poor, lame and blind, with their
few poor belongings on their backs O.
piled in pushcarts, clogged roads and
impeded the soldiery.
These people were abandoning all
they held dear to pillage and destruc-
tion. They were completely terror
lied by the Germans. But the Belgian
army Is not terrorized. 1t Is a retreat
Ing army, but it is victorious in re-
treat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10

Christiania, Norway.-The effect Of
the European war on Norways mer-
chant marine business Is shown by
the large feet Of ships laid up in the
various Norwegian ports. About two
hundred ships Of large tonnage are at
anchor In harbars along the coast from
Bergen to Christiania In Christiania
harbor more than fifty large ships have
been laid up in the last two weeks,
and along the docks are tied UP 35
smaller passenger steamers whose
routes between England and Germany
have been discontinued.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
Bibles for EnaIand's Fighters.

British naval and military missions
are distributing Bibles to every man
in the army and navy. They bear the
following inscription, written by Lord
Roberts: Il ask you to put your
trust in God. He will watch over you
and strengthen you. You will find In
this little book guidance when you
are in sickness and strength when you
are In adversities."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
"Husband We'll" Writes CensoN

Paris.-The Matin gives an amusing
instance Of the severity of the censor
ship in France. A young Partisan
woman received at her house letter.
on the envelope Of which she recog-
nized the handwriting Of her husband,
now at the front. She tore open the
envelope 1t was empty, but in the
corner Of the envelope in an unfa-
miliar hand was written:
Madame: Your husband is quite
we'll, but he Is too communicative"
The young wife understood that her
husbands letter was intercepted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
ECONOMY & COMFORT
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made Sweet, Fresh and Clean by having
them washed in the laundry. Our method
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The cost is SO little that it is
Economy and Comfort
FOR you

Our price is 3 cents each for all except
Counterpanes (Which are 10 cents each)
or 80 cents dozen pieces. With each
dozen pieces you may include one count
erpane.
Try our FAMILY WASH at 5 cent
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fat pieces, such as Bed and Table.Linen,
and dry all others; starching all piece
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Our agents, Firor Bros, of your town
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delivered Giye them call and be con.
vinced.
WaynesbOrO Steam Laundry.
apr % Smos Waynesboro, Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
storks Welcomed az Good Omen.

Immense focks Of storks arriving
in the neighborhood of Toulon along
the Mediterranean coast from the d.
rection of Alsace are being welcomed
by the French inhabitants there as .
good omen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
FOR ALL We HAVE AND ARE
BY RUDYARD kIPLING.
Copyright International News Service All rights reserved

Comfort, content. delight
The ages slow-bought gain
They shriveled in a night.
Only ourselves remain.
To face the naked days
In silent fortitude,
Through perils and dismays,
Renewed and still renewed.
Though all we made depart.
The old commandments stand!
In patience keep your heart,
In strength lift up your hand.
No easy hopes or lies
Shall bring US to our goal;
But iron sacrifice
OF body, will, and soul.
There's but one task for all,
For each one life to give.
Who stands II freedom fall3
Who dies II England live?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
For al, we have and are,

For al; we have and are,
For all our children's fate.
Stand up and meet the war
The Hun Is at the gate.
Our world has passed away,
In wantonness o'erthrown;
There's nothing left today
But steel and fire and stone.
Though all we know depart,
The old Commandments stand.
In courage keep your heart,
In strength lift up your hand.
Once more we hear the word
That sickened earth Of old:
No law except the sword,
Unsheathed and uncontrolled.
Once more 1t knits mankind,
Once more the nations go
To meet and break and bind
A crazed and driven foe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
War Prevents Polar Trip.

Captain Amundsen has postponed
his trip to the North Pole until the
spring of 1915, saying the war will
make 1t impossible for him to start
sooner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
. DIRECTORS

- DIRECTORS -
Josedh G. Miller, O. P. Bennett,
James Houck, r. S. j. Dutrow,
Milton G. Urner, Casper E. Cline,
A. C. McCardell, Charles B. Trail,
DIR. ID. F. Mckinney, Clayton o. Keedy,
George A. Deau, P. N. Hammaker.
Rates furnished on application to our
resident director, P. N. Hammaker,
or by L. w. Armacost, Agent
fab. 18 Tyr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-10
FREDERICK RAILROAD
Thurmont Division

Schedule In Effect June Ia, 1914.
All trains Daily unless specified
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-23
Craft almost
Wenffo Bottom

Carl Simonson had an exciting ex-
perience on the raging Visions We'd
nesday forenoon and was lucky he dldn t
have to swim for his life. He and a
companion were on their way up river
to build summer shack on the banks
of the historic stream. They occupied
a motor boat, towing behind arrow boat
heavily loaded with building material,
bedding, provisions, etc. A short dis
tance above1 the highway bridge the
row boat was swamped. The half sub
merged tow so interfered with the
handling of the launch that it could not
be sent ashore as the pilot tried to do.
While unmanageable, the launch struck
hard on one of the bridge piers and the
occupants were in danger of an unwel-
come plunge into the swift current.
Bows with another row boat came to
the rescue. Most of the stuff in the
sunken boat was recovered. Portage
Register.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-23
ESSMANN' WIFE
IS LOYAL To END
AffectionatelY Kisses Hus-
band When Sentence is
Pronounced.
CHANGES PLEA TO GUILTY
Confession and Restitution
Cause Judge to Give
Light Punishment.

William L. Essmann of Milwaukee,
former state superintendent of public
property, Wednesday pleaded guilty IN
the Dane county municipal court to the
charge of embezzling 81, 658. 03 from the
state of Wisconsin and was sentenced
to a term of fifteen months in the state
prison at Waupun. Z
After receiving the sentence Essmann
stepped back to where his wife stood
and affectionally kissed her. Mrs
Essmann has shown the utmost loyalty
to her husband during his arrest and
trial, engaging attorneys and in many
other ways assisting him in defending
himself against the charges.
Inpassing sentences Judge j. G. Fehl-
andt said Essmann had made full resti7
tuition to the state and had acknowledged
his guilt.
The information charged that Ess-
mann embezzled and converted to. his
own use a check of $24O. 80, another one
of 1924. IS, silver and jewelry valued at
800. Is, copies of the statutes valued at
$3.50, household furniture ostensibly
bought for the executive residence of
the value of $37123 and postoffice
stamps of the value ofS270.88.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-23
WEDDING At THE MANSE
Christian H. Caaisch and
Miss Bessie F. Turner
Wed April Day.

Christian H. Cafiisch and Miss Bessie
F. Turner were married Thurdsay
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the Presby-
terian manse by Rev. E. c. Henke.
The bride was attired in white silk
messaline. The ring ceremony was
used. The bridegroom is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian R. Caflisch of
Fairfield and the bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Longfellow Turner OF
Fairfield. Mrs Caflisch has been a
teacher in Fairfield while Mr.. Caf1isch
is associated with his brother, George
Cafisch, in the dray business IN the
city. The happy couple begin house
keeping at once in their home in Fair
field near Leech creek. Their many
friends will wish them all joy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-23
Same Kind
Of Robbery

At Madison thieves made big haul
at the Coop store when they
carried away goods valued at about $500.
Entrance was effected by breaking
open rear door. Once inside the
thieves had no difficulty in appropria-
ting anything they desired, They
helped themselves to 200 fountain pens,
$50 pocket knives, 169 pair of gen
tlemen's 8 gloves, one English cravenette
coat and $40 in cash.
Chief of Police Shaughnessy is of the
opinion that the burglary was commit
ted by the same gang which recently
stole large quantity of fountain pens
from Fisher Bros. at Baraboo.
The Coop has been the victim of
burglaries number of times within
recent years.