davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
FLEET
BROUGHT
NORTH

Washington Aug. 12.-All the big
ships Of the Atlantic battle fleet will
be withdrawn from Vera Cruz ana
will be brought north by Sept. /,
Secretary Daniels announced
1t Is his intention to leave in Mexi-
can waters only small craft capable
of patrol duty or that which neces-
sarily might be ordered across the
Gulf Of Dominican Haitien waters.
1T is planned to have Admiral
Fletcher take command Of the fleet at
Hampton Roads about Sept. /. In sue
cession to Rear Admiral Badger who
then retires AIT the navy department
1t is said the movement of ships had no
connection with the European situa-
tion although some Of the battleships
might be used In safe guarding AM
erican neutrality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

everywhere on the continent the
scattered American tourists and busf-
ness people who desire to leave are
satherfng at the seaDorts and arrang-
ing Tor transportation homward. Mr..
Garrison believes that owing to the
Laclhues offered by the regular steam
snip lines II will be unnecessary to send
more than one or two governments YES
sells.
Otficial reports to the state depart
metn from Hamburg today cleared up
the last apprehension for the safety
of Americans in the German Empire.
with the exception of those special
cases which have been taken up by
Ambassador Gerard
The little colony in Hamburg ac-
cording to consular dispatches, is not
only in comfortable circumstances, but
cheerful and disposed to regard the
situation as free from any danger.
Personal kilograms from Mrs.
BENJAMIN Harrison, widow Of the
former president stated that she was
safe in S'Gravehage In Scandinavia.
Senator oliver of Pennsylvania cabled
that he was well in London, and would
return at the first opportunity.
The case Of Archer NJ Huntington
and his wife, who were reported ar
rested as spies in Nuremberg, is still
iiL ZIG 4Aotid6 NTSAIIlekAl AOAE1SsM
office, which has made no answer as
yet to the state departments inquiry.
Mayor Mitchell of New York today
Joined with Secretary Garrison in the
practical assistance of Americans
abroad. The mayor sent TO washing
ton William Hamilton, jr., special
representative Of the mayors COM
mittee for the relief of New Workers.
in Europe, who opened headquarters
In Washington
The war department today issued
the following bulletin about Americans
In Europe:
In dispatches from Aug. 4 down ID
Continued on Page Five
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
British Sloop Algerine
Dodging German Ship
Leipzig in the Pacific

San Francisco Aug. 1.-THE British sloop Of war; Al
gerne sighted off Cape Mendocino at o'clock yester
day by the American coaster Beaver which arrived here from
Portland today.
The Agerne cleared for action, not sailor head
showing above the rails The Algerine wigwagged the
Beaver to approach Isy
The vessels lay alongside while the two captains
talked through megaphones for half an hour.
For God sake implored the captain of the Algerine
they parted Don't tell the Leipzig where We're
too small
making the port captain Of the Beaver sighted the
Leipzig twenty miles outside of the heads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
Russians Reported Have Won Several Important Victor
les Over Austrians-Greek Priest Enlists
ropATs WAR DEvEL oPMENrs.

LONDON, AUG. 12-Two SALIENT POINTS EMERGE FROM
LATEST NEWS OF THE GREAT
TORY" STEAMSHIP SERVICES FROM DENMARK TO LON
DON ARE RESUMED. IMPLYING IN THE OPINION OF The
ING SAFELY HELD CHECK.
SECOND, FRENCH WERE OBLIGED TO EVAcUATE
MUELHAUsEN AND OCCUPY NEW POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE
TOWN. ACCORDING TO THE GERMAN REPORTS, THIS is THE
FIRST IMPORTANT BATTLE OF THE CAMPAIGN; THE
FRENCH $1,000 MEN A SERIOUS CHECK
THE EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH PARIS coRREsPoNoENT
HAVE GAINED IMPORTANT VICTORIES OVER THE AUS
TRANS.
AT BRUSSELS OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE
THE "GERMANs EVACUATED LoNeDoN FORT AT LlEeE AND
IS RE:occUPIED By The RELe!ANs THE GERMANS APPEAR
TO HAVE REITERATED AT OTHER POINTS, THE CONDITION
OF THE BELGIAN ARMY is GOOD"
Brussels Aug 1.-THE German army is being detached
from its position before Liege and advancing through the
heart of Belgium The main body of the German cavalry
engaged in forward movement all along the front of the
allied armies.
London Aug. 12-The military position at Liege and
also along the Franco German frontier where the opposing
outposts touch and in Asace where there have been
between the French invading force and
the German defenders recently is explained dispatch
from the French foreign minister received here this morning
He says:
Belgian troops entirely false Only small groups of Ger
soldiers entered the town itself under of the dark
All the encircng forts twelve in number intact
small unlmportant engagements have occurred along
the whole ne where the French and German
ing each other from Beord opposite souhernmost part
OF Asace to Lege In Belgium In these encounters the
French cavalry has always maintained its superiority
the German mounted troops while artillery has been
splendidly served.
our troops have kept and passes of the Vos-
ge mountains and they dominate the heights of Asace
Amsterdam, Aug. ia dispatch from Maastracht to
The Telegram says terrific artillery firing was heard
throughout the morning coming from the direction of
ges to the north Of Lege conclusion felt in Mas
tracht. .. Nv.
Brussels Aug 12-It is officially announced that the
German retirement reported yesterday is becoming more
marked No other from the being made public
st. Petersburg, via London Aug. 12-AppIcation for
restoration of his commission in the Russian army has been
made by Father Bulatovtc Catholic priest and for
mer officer of the guards who the superior of mon
astery on Mount Athos, in the peninsula of Salonki
Father Rulatovitch proposes remaining in religious or
ders in imitation Of the crusadng monks at the time of the
Tartar invasion of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
and VIII hold his troops in uniform with his cow
according to the war officials
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
CONTINUED on Page Dive.
(JN(LAlJB'S
MEN TAKE
SECOND

Ft. William. Aug. IL. The Grain
growers. with Maupin in the box
morning III the second game Of the
series with Ft. William and beat them,
to 8. Each team made ore error.
Team work and generalship among
Colonel Unglaub,s pets showed decid-
ed Improvement. The score:
r. H. e.
Fargo aMoorhead L. &. 4 80. ]. &. ~ !
Ft William -. !. &. y. q. I. q. ....3
Batteries Maupin and Murphy
Lorenzo and DeR0se.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

WILL NOT
OPEN BANK

London, Aug. 1.-THE Bank of
England is not to open branch at
ottawa, as has been reported 1t is
understood that $10,000,000 Of specie
which made a voyage almost across
the Atlantic and back aboard the
Kronprinzessin Cecelie is to be sent
to ottawa. The Bank of England will
make payments in London against
this and other gold which will be de-
posted with the Canadian minister of
finance.
The effect of this arrangement will
be to provide means of remittance
from North America to London with
out the necessity of shipping gold
across the Atlantic
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
DUTCH STEAMER
BRINGS MANY

New York Aug. IL. The Dutch
steamer. Potsdam, from Boulogne. one
day overdue, reached New York with
more than 800 passengers. many Of
them American refugees from Europe
who LETT SO hurridly that they were
unable to bring their baggage. The
Potsdam sighted no war vessels on her
way across
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

business of the defendant, If the court
finds such action compatible with pub
lie interests.
The following corporations and In
dividuals were mentioned as defend
ants in the petition:
International Harvester Co., Inter-
national Harvester Co. of America, In
ternational Flax Twine Co., Wisconsin
Steel Co., Wisconsin Lumber Co., n
linois Northern railway, Chicago West
Pullman & Southern Railroad Co., Cy-
rus H. McCorrmick, Charles Deering,
James Deering, John J. Glessner Will
liam H. Jones, Harold F. Mccormick,
Richard F. Howe. Edgar A. Bancraft
William J, Louderbaok, George F..
Baker, Norman B, Ream, Charles
Steele, John A. Chapman, Ebert II.
Gary Thomas d. Jones, John P. Will
son, William L. Saunders and George
w. Perkins.
The chief charges by the govern
ment against the Harvester company
were:
That the company in monopolizing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

leo has been made supreme COM
mander OF the British vessels of war,
and he is now in charge of the opera
tions of the fleet The Iron Duke Ii
far more powerful than any single
vessel in the British navy, perhaps
the most powerful man of war in the
world. So 5+sig s. EA2'
armorsd ships Of the 1911-12 program
to be completed, was laid down al
Portsmouth in January, 1912, and fin
ished in January of this year She
was commissioned last March by Capt.
r. N. Lawson. She is the first British
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, Aug.
IL. Fifty German and French reserv
lists left here on neutral vessel for
Panama. where they will separate.
prohibited the expectation of grain be-
cause Of the war la Europe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
TAYLOR is TO HAVE
COOPERATIVE CREAMERY

Taylor, N. D., Aug. IA rousing
meeting was held here at which it
was decided to establish cooperative
creamery. State Dairy Commissioner
Flint made the chief address and a
number of prominent local men favor
ed the plan. The farmers feel convinc-
ed that mixture of dairy and live
stock Is necessary to permanently in
sure the success Of farming in this
state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

dreadnough to carry 8-inch guns be-
hind arrnor for the repelling Of torpe-
do craft. These weapons throw a 100-
pound proJectile, and are the largest
man handled guns in the navy. Pre-
cautions have been taken to protect the
vessel against overhead attack from
dirigibles and aeroplanes, and she
guns on High angle mountngs, Her
main armament is ten 13.5-inch guns
of the. latest kind She is $40 feet
long, nearly 100 feet longer than the
original Dreadnought that gives it's
name to the class. ~. .u
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
American Ambassadors
Told to Charter Ships
for Tourists Relief
WOULD Buy NEW SHIPS.

WASHINGTON, AUG. IA BILL APPROPRIATE $4oOooOoo
BUY OCEAN GOING SHIPS TO CARRY THE AMERICAN
TRADE WAS INTRoDUcED BY REPRESENTATIVE
WEST VIRGINIA. SUCH SHIPS WOULD BE AUXILIARY YES
sELs FOR THE NAVY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
Pres. Mccormick Will
Take Appeal to United
States Supreme Court

Chicago Aug f2Te harvester will be taken the Unit
ed States possible according
nent made here by H. Mccormick president Of nterna
Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
EUROPEAN WAR
MAKES HIGH COST

Washington, Aug. 12."Food prices
increased in some instances to the
extent Of extortion because Of the
European war was the subject Of am
other cost of 1iying resolution in
troduced by Representative Howard Of
Georgia In the house today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

The non Duke, the flagship OF the
British feet of the North sea, which
Is now holding the German weGships
within the Baltic, is the greatest. bat
tleship Great Britain owns, She can
burn ammunition at the rate OF $780,
600 minute, and she is now rrowiing
about the North sea at the head of the
greatest fleet ever assembled in the
history Of the world
Her admiral is Sir George Callagl1an,
commander of the home fleet, but
within the past few days Admiral Jel~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

London, Aug 12.-The house OF
commons has adjourned until Aug. 25.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
French Minister Denies
Germans Captured Liege
Russians Defeat Austria

Reports Amsterdam State Heavy Firing Maastracht
Today-Believed Big Battle Raging There
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

German Forces Said to Be Retreatng From Lege Unde
Heavy Firing of French and Begians
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
WEST ATLANTIC
now Is CLEAR

New york. Aug. IL. The western
Atlantic ocean is clear for shipping In
atha AREA as far south ais Trinidad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

Continued on Page Sig.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12
1HE WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Thursday; pos
sible showers tonight; no important
change in temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-12

Continued on Page Five.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-21

dia, y luego quiza en- ell mar del Nor
te y en- Asia Menor, y en- los Dardane-
los, lnglaterra y Russia tendran que en-
contrarse en- las grandes batalIas de
tlempos acaso no lejanos. 81 Inglate-
IRA ha podido vacilar un instante antes
de arrojarse esta lucha de ahora. no
ha sldo sino por ell tenor de que salga
aumentado ell poderfo russo, en- terminus
que sea luego dificil combatirlo con po-
|Sibilidad de exito.
Asl, en- todos los cantlcos de la calle,
len todos los art1culos de los peri6dicos,
en- todas las reuniones, en- todas las ma
|nlfestaciones del entusiasmo de la vo-
luntad nacionales, ell nombre de Ru-
sia no ha sonado para NADIA. Mas aun
SIR Edward Grey, en- sus discursos en-
careclendo la convenience de una in
tervenci6n militar naval britannica
contra Alemania, ha omitido siempre
el nombre de Russia.
Esto quiere decir que cuando la cam
pana contra Alemania haya conclude,
los confictos europeos no Sc habran So
lucionado. \ que probablemente, en-
vez de estar al final de la pesadilla de
los armamentos, estamos Ell Ell comien-
20 Gle un ciclo de guerras tai como no
Sc recuerda en- las epocas mas ominosas
de la Historic.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-21
CON LAS VAINAS DE LOS SABLES

En- Colonia, y en- los primeros dlas
de la guerra ruso-alemana. Dos da-
mas yanquis, muy ricas, muy rigidas,
muy altivas, necesitan salir para Osten-
de en- ell primer tren. Pero no hay
qulen les lleve ell equipaie la esta-
cion. Los camareros Sc han ido Los
mozos de cuerda estan incorporates
tamblen. Los transeuntes pasan afa-
nados, precipitadamente.
Las dos damas, acostumbradas 4 ser
servldas con celeridad, Sc irritan. Una
de elias Sc dirige a un grupo de solda-
Idos y les propone que Sc carguen al
hombro los ba1les, cambio de algunos
dolares. Los soldados, creyendo ha-
berselas con inglesas 8 dandoseles un
|ardlte la nacionalidad de las dos viejas
|altaneras, toman la cosa a chacota y
|empiezan a mofarse. Indignation de
as yanquis. Creyendose EN- territorio
de la Union y Ell possession de todos los
|privilegios femeninos, comienzan in
sultar a los soldados.
Estos deliberan un instante. Luegc
las cercan, las cogen, les allan las fal
ldas, y en- ell lugar donde sc azota 4 los
lchicos traviesos le dan, entire gran al
gazara, una tunda con las vainas de los
sables.
Al Daily Sketch de quien la to-
mo, dejo la responsabilidad de la yer.
dad de la anecdota.
Juan PUJOL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-21
PARA DEsPUEs DE LA VICTORIA

Ell sentimiento popular ingles esta al
lado de los franceses Y de los belgas.
En- las manifestaciones callejeras, que
va, sin embargo, han cesado en- gran
parte, las banderas de esos dos paises
han tremolado junto q la inglesa. Pero
de los rusos-aunque Sc espera de ellos
que den el golpe mortal al com1n enc
migo-no Sc habla.
Els que ell pueblo sabe que combatien-
do los alemanes ahora no Sc hace mas
que desvanecer un peligro inminente
para acercar un peligro remote. Que ell
future enemigo de Inglaterra, como de
TODD ell mundo europeo occidental es
el eslavismo. En- Persia, como en- la In
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-21
Londres ante Ia guerra
LORD KITCHENER.

| Londres, Agosto 22.-Ha sido nom
brado ministro de la Guerra por acla-
maci6n popular Habfa regresado de
Egipto, donde ejerce ell mando supre-
mo en- nombre del Gobierno ingles. Dis
frutaba en- Inglaterra una breve licen-
cia Y los acontecimeintos lie han sor-
prendido, aparentemente, cuando ira
taba de embarcarse de nuevo para Ale
Jandria. Empezaron los periodicos &
senalarlo como ell indicado naturalmen-
tie para la cartera de Guerra, que pro-
visionalmente retenia mister Asquith.
cuando sc declare la guerra a Alema-
MIA, casi simultaneamente, apareci6 SUI
nombramiento para ell cargo que la
Prensa indicaba.
| Lord Kitchener es un gran soldado
ly un gran administrator Su energia
solo es comparable con su capacidad
de trabajo. Tiene una brillante histo-
ria militar, y tan brillante como su ho-
ia de servicios ha sido hasta la fecha
su gesti6n en- Egipto, al que ha dotado
de una Constitution que, entire otras CO.
sas, 70 provee de un Parlamento. Es
un hombre recio, de facciones duras y
grandes bigotes CRISES. En- las fotogra-
flas Sc parece mucho, aunque mas vie
jo, al general espanol Fernandez Sill
vestre
Su designation ha sido acogida con
entusiasmo. va esta fernando un Sc
gundo Ejercito, que ira a reforzar al
que ha desembarcado EN- ell continente.
Las oficinas para el alistamiento de vo-
luntarios, que han sido abiertas por su
orden, Sc ven sitiadas por millares de
jovenes que desean inscribirse. Su
prestigio es tai, que ell llamamiento 4
los que quieran servir q la patria Sc ha
firmado con su nombre, EN- lugar de ha-
cerlo con ell del Rey, ell del Parlamento
I6 ell del jefe del Gobierno.
Ell dia que tom6 possession de su car
go Sc detuvo un momento en- la porte
ia del ministerio.
d Hay alguna CANA aqui?-pregun-
to al portero, que Sc habia cuadrado
para saludarle
No, milord-respondio ell ordenan-
"a.
-Pues traigame usted una
Y, sin una palabra mas, siguio ade-
lante.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-21
PRECJOS M M DE Los ARTICULOS
QUE Sc DETALLAN EN-
ALMACEN.

Arroz Japones Ia, 1915 q 600
Arroz japones inferior 4.O0a475
Arroz camilla 4OOa475
Azdcar centrifugada 5.75a6.5O
Azilcar granulada "Aguila 6.75a7.25
Az1car granulada Federal 7.25a7.5O
1arina de trigo Ia, 5.75a6.25
Harina de trigo "a, 500
Bacalao (segun tamano), 34.OO a $500
terzon
Habichuelas coloradas largas 700
Habichuelas blancas largas 700
aabichuelas blancas chicas 5.5Oa5.75
Manteca pura de cerdo 1900 4 1900
Manteca compuesta 8.75
Tocino, barril, seg1n mar
ca 22.O0 23.0O
lamones 140Oa14.5O
jhlcharos verdes 500
Papas americana Cbl 165
lbs.) 2OOa2
Avena (bushel 30 lbs.) 300 3.25
Llmplador Octag6n 200
Jah0n Brown 21O
~sctagon $50
Garbanzos Mexlcanos $50 $50
Quesos Patagras 14.5O
De bola 5.OCa7 700
AJos 60a70
Almid6n del pals 300
Almidon americana 2.5o
Iaiz del pals 2.00a2.25
'afe Pilon 1900
5af6 corriente limpio 1850
Salchichon 22.OO
'ebollas americanas 800
T6sforos, diversas marcas TOO ASSOC
Jafe Yauco, selecto 17.OO
Cafe Hacienda Ia, 1850
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-21
Sc VENDE

I'm autom6vil Oakland, casi nuevo,
;omprado Sanchez Morales Co. en-
$1,000.
Sc da muy barato.
Referencias DR. Quevedo Baez.
Avdt
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-21
SUSCRIPCION
Al MONUMENTO "A vASCO NUNEZ
DE BALBOA. RECIBIDo PoR
MEDIACION DE LA CASA
DE ESPANA EN- PUERTO
RICO"
FAJARDO.

Don Edo. de Sarraga. $O.25
Luis Ordoi1ez ... O.25
Juan COmas . no5
Crist6bal Andreu OBS
Luis Correa .. O25
Domingo Cerra .... OPS
Teodomiro Dominguez OPS
Camilo Domfnguez ...... OPS
Edo. Ordonez .. O25
Antonio Martinez ....... OPS
Maxine Sanchez O25
francisco Luina O25
Jose Maria Salazar OBS
Mariana Geigel ... OBS
Jose Luna ................ OPS
Constantine Luina 025
Mariana LIina ... OBS
Tomas Casas .. @ 25
Antonio Marti .. O25
Esteban Bachs Bracons. 25
Emilio Sanjaume ... OPS
Adolfo Luina ... O25
Constantine Rodriguez 49,. OPS
Julio Garcia O25
Jose M. Sanroma OBS
$6.25
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-12-19
NEWS ODDITIES

The authorities of the Elizabeth
gymnasium, in Brcslau. were some
what surprised when recently the
seventeen year old son of Genera!
Rennenkampf. the Russian com
mander. turned up and entered the
class which he had attended before
the war. To the surprised class teach.
had roach.
err who asked him how NJ Ser.HH .."'''
ed Germany, young Renenkampf SIN
that he had struggled himself across
the German border in the company
of Russian prisoners of war lie had
again returned to Germany to re-
ceive further instruction. The class
teacher informed the principal of the
school, and young Rennenkampf WIS
promptly taken in charge by themil-
itary authorities,
The "Deut;che Juristcn Zetung.
the organ of the German iurists and
lawyers, publishes statistics show NJ
that 80 iurists have been killed il
the war. OF these three were profess
ors, two gate councillors, one hundr
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-12-19

military despotic" Germany every
one is at liberty to procure papers
from other countries. even from the
hostile ones.
The Italian Socialist Damato. who
had been arrested in France because
as it was said. he was inducing the
Garibaldilns to return home. relates
II characteristic" episode in the -"Av-
rll1i: II. Sssfa n eos,efin'sr -t la
there was three-year-old child both
of whose arms had been cut off by
child he assertained that the scars
we're from two to three years old.
and that when he drew the asten-
ton of the bystanders 20 this, they
nothing 10 do with this case
Over ~fourty thousand German
teachers. comprising one-fifth of the
whole number If Germans teachers
has been raised by the German teach
| ors' associations to aid the victims
CT war. In more than sixty places
the teachers have agreed to contri-
bute part of their salaries to aid
| the war victims.
4 The German Red Cross is making
special preparations to send Christ
mas presents to the soldiers in the
field. For this purpose special Off
ice has been established in Nuern-
burg to receive the presents and to
nack Goods Every box shipped to
the front will contain decorations
TO trim Christmas trees, pastry, Gig
ars. sausages, writing paper. plain
postal cards, combs and hundreds
of useful articles.
Express trains are again running
from Germany to Belgium. One fast
train from Perrin 10 Colonge con
meets with Lice and Louvian.
The Koelnische Volkszeitung pub
: fishes Il letter received from Ger
man in Mexico: eve Germans in
! this country have not been idle and
since the beginning of the war nave
Cimed to enliGhten the Mexican pee
pie on the true causes of the war
Our German paper appears twice
weekly, and with SUPPLEMENT il
spanish. Besides we are publishing
daily war bulletin. These reports art
much read. much TO the disgust o
the English and French. It may ais
interest you to know that the Ger
man colony has collected 100000 t,
aid the war victims.
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-12-19
\ JOKE

"Thc little boys of Brussels" said
Henri 'Monnet,' French consul to san
Francisco, played not long ago Il
good joke on a German officer.
"a band of 20 or more littleboys,
with carrots stuck in the crown Of
their hats in imitation of the Ger
man helmet. stood in military line
As the German officer approached.
they began to do the grander parade
or goose step. They did II we'll. too.
They kept the left leg stiff. lifted
it high, and turned the toe well out
and all their heads We're hent gravely