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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
BATTLE OF MONS BROKE
A PEACEFUL HOLIDAY

London. Sept. IA British private
who was wounded in the fight during
the retreat from Mons tells the follow
ing story Of the battles beginning:
TT was Sunday and the British regi-
ments at Mons were merry making
and enjoying themselves in leisure
along the streets. Belgian ladies. re-
turning from church.. handed the sold
iers their prayer books as souvenirs,
while the Belgian men gave the men
cigarets and tobacco. which was even
more welcome.
AT noon. when the men were be-
ginning to think about dinner, a Ger,
man %aeroplane appeared overhead and
began throwing out a cloud of black
powder. which is n of their favorite
methods of assisting distant batteries
to get the range. No sooner had the
powder cloud appeared than shrapnel
began to burst overhead, and in a mo-
ment all was confusion and uproar.
But it did not lake the regiments long
to get into fighting trim and race
lions which was on the other side of
the small canal in h suburbs
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
ARREST SALVATION
ARMY STORE MANAGERS
Los Angeles Commission En-.
forces Order Restraining Of
ficers From Begging.

Los Angeles, Sept. H.-Four man
ayers of Salvation Army stores here
We're arrested today on charges filed by
the municipal charities commission in
h enforcement of it's order prohibit
Ing the organization from longer So
lfclting funds or merchandise in the
city.
These arrests followed the decision of
Commissioner Thomas Estill. of Chi
cago, in charge of the western half of
the United States for the Salvation
army. to fight the continuance of the
min stores operated here and the insti-
tutions and charity work dependent
upon them.
Defying the commissions order, Pro-
vincial Secretary Wood ordered the
stores aud soliciting continued. mean
while preparing to show in court the
Salvation army contention that the
commissions own figures prove untrue
its charge tina a third of the funds col
iected are sent to other cities. Commits
sioiner Estill claims that about 6 per
cent of a separate religion fund is
sent out, part of which is returned in
the form of grants. and his fund is
not under the Jurisdiction of the COM
mission. Salvation army officials de-
clare this is the first time a city in the
United States has forbidden their insti-
tutiOnal work.
Persecution is charged by the Saliva
ton army.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
PEACE STAMPS ARE
READY FOR SERVICE
English Speaking Nations Com.
memorate 100 Years Peace
NO Client Celebration.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE bureau of
engraving and printing has practically
completed it's work on the new 2 n
scent stamps to commemorate 100
years of peace between the two great
Notwithstanding nations, dating from
the Treaty Of Client, which was signed
On Christmas eve, 1914. 1t is expected
that the stamps will be ready for is
sue by October L.
The 2-cent stamp shows two fe-
male figures clasplng hands across the
hemisphere, the one holding the Stars
and Stripes and the other the Union
Jack. Beneath the figure. typifying
America. is the date "1s14," and at the
feet of the representative of Great Brit
ain the date "1914." This stamp is
red. There is no attempt at fanciful
work.
The scent stamp is blue. 1t bears
a winged female figure. Leaning en-
one palm. her right hand is spread out
os though bestowing he benefits of
peace upon the English-speaking ma
tons. The word Peace is prominent
on both stamps.
1t now looks as though there will be
no general celebration of the Client
treaty centennial. The plans hat We're
made included general celebrations
throughout Great Britain, Canada and
the United States. on December "a,
1914.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
CHINESE RIVER FRESHET
DOES ENORMOUS DAMAGE

Picking, Sept. 12.-Loss of life and
great destruction of property are at
tending the floods spreading over the
Shantung peninsula. A correspondent
at Wei Hsien telegraphs as follows:
1.-THE Wei Hsien river, ordinarily a
small stream flowing placidly is feet
below the level Of the town, is now a
flood. causing enormous damages. It
poured through the city gates, reaching
its crest apparently on Tuesday night.
On that night the American and Brit
ish teachers at the We Hsien mission
airy college were aroused by the crash
Of falling walls and h~eartrending cries
of despairing Chinese. Leaving their
homes, the teachers plunged into the
waters and rescued many from drown
ing. The American physicians. by the
use Of canoes which they skilfully
managed in the dangerous currents.
rescued a number Of women patients
at the hospitals"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
FURs WILL COST MORE
AS RESULT OF WAR

New York, Sept. 12.-Joseph Byrne,
head of Joseph Byrne &, Company
dealers in furs. was among the Ameri-
can refugees from Paris who reached
New York this week. Mr.. Byrne said
that n of the results Of the European
wal would be the raising of prices of
Russian and other European furs this
winter, n that fur coats and other
garments probably would increase con
siderably in value Most of the supply
or hand in this country, he said, has al
ready been made up into garments for
the coming season, and it is impossible
to get new shipments.
If the war continues until the middle
Of next year. MI. Byrne said, there will
be such a dearth Of European furs in
this country that it will be necessary
to create new American styles, which
will include the use OF American furs
for women's garments. Sixty-five per
cent of all American furs have been
exported to Europe during recent yearA
Mr.. Byrne said.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
EMBASSY ATTACHES
|NSULTED GERMANS
Threw Pfennigs Into Crowd
Surrounding British Building
At Berlin.

New York, Sept. PA new version
Of the attack by the Germans on the
British embassy in Berlin on the day
England declared war was brought
here by Hilmar Ehrnan. a distiller. of
Louisville, KY, who arrived on the
steamship Rotterdam yesterday. Mr.
Ehrmann was IN eyewitness of the
attack.
When news of England's declaration
of war became known in the German
capital a great crowd gathered in front
of the British embassy. The crowd.
according to Mr.. Ehrmann, was full Of
patriotic excitement, but quite orderly
and peaceful. The density of the
gathering. however, seemed to alarm
those within the embassy.
~"Suddenly." said MIR. Ehrnlann,
from several windows of the place
handfuls of pfennigs We're thrown out
upon the crowd. Whether this was
done in order to placate the crowd or
whether it was one as an i~nternation-
al taunt. l do not know. But the crowd
viewed this largesse of pennies as a
deliberate n unmistakable insult. In
a moment it was transformed and
stormed at the embassy, breaking the
windows and uttering cries of exc
Grafton.
ANY impartial observer of the
cen could not but admit that it was
the action of those within the embassy,
i~ll-advised at best. which brought on
the scene that followed. The police.
as soon as they could, put an end to
the demonstration"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
RUSSIAN MERCHANTMEN
SUNK I'M GULF OF BOTRNIA

don). Sept. 12.--The German fleet is
active in the Baltic. 1t is reported to
have invaded ven the Gulf of Bothnia,
where it captured and sunk a Rus
sian merchant steamer, the Ulreaborg.
This vessel was in Finnish waters, in
other words, behind the barrier formed
by the Finland islands, which has been
considered impossible for the sea
forces of Germany.
A German torpedo boat stopped the
Ulreaborg and took off the crew and
81 passengers, including 35 English
men. She Their opened fire on the
steamer, which sank in five minutes.
The passengers and crew were brought
to a German fort, where citizens of
hostile countries are being interned
as prisoners of war.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
CHARGE OF MURDER
LAID AGAINST WOMAN
Wife Of Physician Committed
To Jail After Grand Jury
Action.

Mineola. N. Y, Sept. 12.-Mrs.
Florence c. Carman, indicted yesterday
by the grand jury on a charge of MUIR
der in the first degree for the killing
of Mrs. Louise Bailey. was today under
the care of the Nassau county Jail ply
sician. Mrs. Carman collapsed last
night soon after being locked up.
Mrs. Carman had anticipated the ac-
ton of the grand jury and with her at
torney and her husband, DR.. Edwin
Carman, of Freeport, IN whose office
the murder occurred, she was waiting
in h sheriff's office when the in
dictment vas voted, which s~upersedes
an Indictment on the charge of man.
slaughter returned last summer.
Since the first indictment Mrs. Car
man had been enjoying full liberty on
bail. Her activities at Freeport have
been much the same as before the muir
der. Apparently her health has beer
good.
District Attorney Smith said he
would ask for a special term of the
supreme court in October for the Car
mar trial. If this is not granted, the
case probably will go owe until next
YEAR.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
CALLS
WAR NAPOlEOMlC

New York. Special: Mr.. Winston
Spencer Churchill. first lord of the adj
miralty, today ave to the New York
Herald an interview on the great war.
Asked concerning the cause of the on
hict, Mr.. Churchill pointed to the white
paper of Sir Edward Grey's negotia-
tons.
There" he said, " is u case-and
all we ask of the American people is
that they should study it with severe
and impartial attention"
When asked what was the under
lying cause, apart from the actual steps
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
any direct interests in the result of the

any direct interests in the result of the
war.
you arc the judges of that" replied
the first lord. You do not require me
to talk to you of your interests. If Eng
land were to be reduced in this war, or
another which would be sure to follow
from it if this war We're inconclusive,
to the position of a small country like
Holland. then. however far across the
salt water your country may lie, the
burden which we are bearing now
would fall on to your shoulders.
II do not mean by that that Ger
many would attack you. or that if you
We're attacked you would need to fear
the result so far as the United States
was concerned. The Monroe doctrine.
however. carries you very far, in South
as we'll as North America, and is it
likely that victorious German militar-
France irretrievably. W conqured
Belgium and have broke forever the
power of England. would allow itself to
be permanently cut off from all hopes
of that oversee expansion and develop
ment with which South America alone
can supply 1t?
Nov the impact is upon us. Our
blood which flows in your veins should
lead you to expect hat we shall be
stubborn enough not to bear that inn
pact. But if we go down and are swept
in ruin into the past, o are the next
in line.
"This war is for us q war of honor. of
respect for obligations into which we
have entered and of loyalty toward
friends in desperate need. But now
that it has begun. it has become a war
Of self preservation. The British de-
mocracy, with it's limited monarchy, it's
ancient parliament, it's ardent social
and philanthropic dreams, is engaged
for good or for i'll in deadly grapple
with the formidable might Of Prussian
autocratic rule.
Our Life or Theirs.
ut is u system OF civilization and
government against theirs. 1t is our
life or theirs. We are conscious of the
greatness of the times. We recognize
the consequence and proportions of
| events We feel that, however made
quate we MAJ be. however unexpected
the ordeal may be, we are under the
eye of history. And the issue being
Joined, England must go forward to the
very end.'
While Mr.. Churchill was speaking a
telegram came in from Belgium an
nounoing the destruction of the town of
Louvain as an act of military execu-
ton.
What further proof is needed Of the
cause at issue?" he asked. Tell that to
you American fellow countrymen.
you know" he added, II am half
American myself"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16

CIVILIZED WARFARE-A IRA.
VESTY.

From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
lis there any greater paradox. than that
expressed in the words Civilized war;
fare?"
In the volumes of comment upon Eu-
re ysrds rug " this strange ASSOCIATION .,,;on
serious intent and With annarenf uncnna
sciousness of it's CHASTITY irony.
What is civilized warfare?
in medieval times is looked upon as an
evidence of standardization, but at least
it was conducted with some regard to the
amenities proper between brave soldiers,
and each combatant had a fair show for
the exercise of skill and display of cour-
age.
when possible, we hurl 100, 900 men
against $4,000 and crush out the enemy
mar we may lose as many as he, but we
have more to sacrifice, and the brute
majority rules.
T,h unpleasant scalping habit of the
Indian has been regarded as reprehen-
sible by civilized nations. They prefer to
drop bombs from airships upon the heads
The mutilation of the dead enemy.
p nra ai,ea.i by eer devo,s day "a ,e nssopd1es sa who
bis saoG natarslly 9e distres So Te us, It sense IS so
much more civilized to mutilate the liv-
ing with contact mines and exploding
bullets. The fact that the mine may de-
stroy a shipload of non-combatants as
easily and unintelligently as 1t DESTROYS
81 - (lC OIH 0ClIdCL III IO
degree. from its great advance upon the
barbari methods Of earlier days.
Even in the stone g it was consid-
cred rather ~disreputable to slip up be-
hind a man in the dark and hit him on
the head with a flint Ratchet. Behold
how our civilization has outgrown such
squeamishness! Undo cover of dark
ness and the screening wave the sub
marine sinks upon its prey and leaves
its burdens of death in the vitals q q
~dreadnought.
What is %uncivilized warfare today?
So far as we can discover, II you are q
citizen in a town that is beleaguered; II
you have been living in terror of ex-
ploding shells and bombs from the sky:
II all that you hold dear is threatened
by an invading enemy, n under the
impulse of these offs" when the dreaded
foe appears in your street, you open fire
from the shelter Of your home, 1t is un-
civilized warfare. Your yag conduct
ablaze and avenging himself upon you
nuity can suggest. And this is true of
all nations. It is by common consent
the way the game is played.
You have done only what the law
would justify you in doing If a burglar
forced ar entrance to our home, but
under the recognized rules of e'civilized
warfare" to treat a foreign foe as a
bu~rglar-unless you wear a uniforms
the height of b~arbarity.
.c hai ed W VaTf eo"' The Y.en thing inas IS Ia'K non q.
existent. 1t is a sardonic. euphemism
invented by the modern barbarians who
bulwark thrones with bayonets and pre-
fer the persuasion of rifles to thai Of
reason.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOAT
is REPORTED BLOWN UP

Rome, Sept. II, (via London) Sept.
12.-According to the Tribuna an Aus
trian torpedo boat a been blown up
in Istria, after striking a mine.
A number of wounded Austrians who
have arrived in Trieste, state that dur
ing the battle of Lemberg all the Aus
trian officers of three battalions fled,
leaving the battalions in the woods,
men eScaped.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
Same Old Struggle.

Same Old Struggle.
I'm a word" he said, ut is the old
struggle of g hundred years ago against
Napoleon. The grouping of forces is
different; the circumstances are differ
ent; the occasion is different; the man,
above all, is different-happily. But the
the issue is the same. We are at grips
with Prussian militarism. England
stands right in he path of this ever
growing power.
"Our military force is, perhaps, small,
but it is good and it will grow; our
naval and financial resources are con-
siderable, and with these we stand be-
tween this mighty army and a domin-
ion which would certainly not be con-
tent with European limits"
When asked whether the end of the
war would see some abatement of the
struggle of ornaments, Mr.. Churchill
replied:
"That depends on the result. If we
succeed and if, as a result OF our VIC
tory, Europe is r~earranged as far as
possible with regard to the principle
of nationality and in accordance with
the wishes of the peoples who dwell in
the various disputed areas. we may
look forward to a great and
easement. But if Germany wins, 1t
will not be a victory of the quiet,
sober commercial elements in German
nor Of the common people of Germany.
with all their virtue, but the victory
of the blood and iron military school
who's doctrines and principles will
then have received a supreme n ter
rible ~vindication."
World Democracy at Stake.
81 cannot understand he continued,
"why Germany has not been contented
with her wonderful progress since the
battle of Waterloo. For the last half
century she has been the center OF
Europe; courted by many. feared by
many, treated with Difference by all.
No country has had such a reign of
prosperity and splendor. Yet all the
time she has been disconnected; soli-
citous of admiration. careless of inter-
national law, w%orshiring force, AND
giving us all to understand that her tri-
uinphs in the past and her power in
the present were little compared to
what she sought in the future.
And now the great collision has
come. and it is we'll that the democrat
is nations of the world-the nations. 1
mean. where the people w the gov-
eminent and not the government the
people-should realize what is at stake.
The French, English and American sys-
tens of government by popular election
and parliamentary debate, with the
kind Of civilization which flows from
such institutions. are brought in direct
conflict with the highly efficient inn
perialist bureaucracy and military or
sue. No craftsmanship is required to
make it plain. No sophistry a OBJ
scure It."
America Next.
Mr.. Churchill was asked whether the
democracy Of the United States. apart
from the moral issues involved, had
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
GERMAN BARK CAPTURED.

Cape Town, Union of South Africa,
via London. Sept. THE German
by a British ship and brought to ST.
monstown today.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
Find Heart of Man
in a Jar of Alcohol

Mexico City, Sept. 4-The consttutionaNst military authorities today
discovered a human heart, preserved in alcohol, in a glass jar, in a pm-
water residence here. Several arrests were made ain connection with this
discovery, but IN authorities refuse to divulge the m OF those taken
mi ocustody. Other arrests are expected shortly.
Bloodstained clothing which belonged to President Madero n Vice.
President Pima suraez who were killed in Mexico City in February. of
ident and a pin which va the property of his brother. GustavoM adero.
Gen. Joaquin Jemnez Castro, n o. the federal commanders, was
arrested today. The charge gainst him "a 20 made public.
The search for arms in Mexico City is being prosecute with vigor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16
BALTIC SEA FLEET
is SET IN MOTION

London. Sept. 12.-'The German Bal
tic fleet is beginning to move" a the
Stockholm correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph. Last Monday a squad
ron of 30 German vessels was seen be-
tween Gotska Sandoen and Koppers-
tenarene. the former a small island
north of Cortland and the latter a port
on the northeastern coast of the island
of Gothland.
TUESDAY a squadron of 81 large Ger
ma warshiDs was seen from Hufvuds-
kaer, steaming eastward. N Monday
a squadron consisting of four BATTLE
ships and three cruisers was sighted
southeast of Stockholm, steaming
northeast.
Small flotillas have been seen at
kvarkan and nine ba%ttleships were
sighted Monday from Strora Bjoern.
Steaming toward Finland.
Consequent on the movement of the
German Baltic fleet traffic between
Stockholm and Baumo, Finland, with
Finnish steamers. will cease. This,
however. will cause little decrease in
traffic. as Swedish boats will be sub
stituted."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16

London. Sent. 1.-THE official in
formation bureau issued the following
last night:
yesterday and today strong and
numerous squadrons and f~lotillas have
made a complete sweep of the North
sea UP to and into Heligoland blight.
The German fleet made no attempt to
interfere with our movements and no
German ship of any kind is seen at
caao
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16

which had led to the rupture. Mr..
Churchill stated in effect that the war
was started and was being maintained
by the Prussian military aristocracy.
which set no limits to it's ambition of
worldwide predominance.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-16

Mr.. Churchill was asked whether tho
democracy Of the United States, apart
from the moral issues involved, had
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
DELPHIC LITERARY.

The Delphic Literary Society of the
Ducktown High School gave an intertain-
ment, Tuesday night, that proved to be the
best that has ever been given by it.
Despite the inclement weather a big
crowd was present and it was an enjoyable
affair every one said.
The programme was varied in character
and it would be hard matter to say who
was entitled to the honors of the evening.
The different numbers were nicely rendered
and received hearty applause.
Financially, the club did we'll and we
hope it will decide to give these entertain
ments oftener.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
ATHENS ATHENIANS.
From the Athens Athenian.

From the Athens Athenian.
viii Dobson spent Sunday at Telico
Plains.
Bruce Farrell, of Knoxville, was in Athens
visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Owen were visitors
in Knoxville, last Friday.
Mrs. Ben Haley is quite i'll at her room
in the Magill house this week.
James Cooke left Thursday of this week
for his home in Portland, Ore, after two
weeks stay in Athens and Chattanooga. He
was called here by the serious illness OF his
brother, Farnk.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
news fROA SUBURBAN TOWNS
jacksonville MELANGE.

FTom iho Mad-ouslIIe Immune.
NJ c. Watkins has moved back to Etc.
wah
j. NJ Kimbrough and wife were visiting
out in the country Sunday.
Hon. NJ. ~ Mcdaniel went TO Cincinnati
Tuesday, on legal business, returning We'd
nesday.
Judge II. B. Witt informs us that his
daughter, Miss Roscoe, who is in school in
Ducktown, recently underwent an operation
for bone tuberculosis under the care of DIR.
Kimsey at Ducktown, and that she is rapidly
recovering.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
TO MY FRIENDS.

For some time | have been afflicted with
what doctors called rheumatism. | called
DR.. B. M. Doyle to see me on Friday even
ing, April 8, 1914, and have had no pain
from said ailment since the sixth dose OF
medicine he gave me. | am getting well
beyond my utmost expectations.
w. A. EVANS.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
SHRINER'S PIN LOST.

Last Saturday night at or near the show
grounds, Shriner's pin set with small
diamond. Reasonable reward will be paid
on its return to W. A. Woody.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17

Let US figure with you on your next or
der for stationery. We do it little better
than seems necessary, but it is worth hav-
ing after you get it. The price is right.