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The citizen., 1914-08-14
RIGHT TO PROTEST.
Believe That Neutral Nation Could
Resent 1t Ey Force.

New York.-The rules of The Hague
Conference do not forbid the planting
of mines on the high seas, but the
practice is regarded by many authori-
ties on international law as an offense
against neutral nations that might
amount to just cause for war, accord
ing to Prof. George w. Kirchway, vice
president of the American Society of
international Law.
The question was discussed at the
Second Hague Conference in 1907.
Great Britain advocated that the plac-
ing of the mines in the high seas,
where they menace neutral commerce,
be prohibited The proposal was op-
posed by Germany. Austria and the
United States and other powers, so
that the proposal was not agreed to.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
BERLIN DENIES DIscoURTEsY.
Says Russian Dowager Was Treated
With Great Respect.

Berlin, via London.-The German
Foreign Office declared false the
stories that discourtesy had been
shown in Germany toward the Dow
ager Empress Maria Feodorowna and
the Grand Duke Constantine of Rus
sia. officials state that her Majesty
was received with the greatest respect
on her arrival in Berlin, and that her
train was diverted to Denmark be-
cause the territory east of Berlin was
in a state of war
The citizen., 1914-08-14

$50 decimated were the German
ranks that they retired in the direc-
tion of Vigegnis, only to reform and
charge again, headed by cavalry.
1.-THE Uhlans dashed on the town
with blood-red sabers cleaning in the
moonlight.
"The Belgian troops and people fell
on them like furies, using knives and
revolvers, women and children and
gray headed men all taking part. Boil
ing water was thrown from the win
dows along the narrow streets upon
the Germans as they retired"
The citizen., 1914-08-14
BUELoW is DEFIANT.
German People Not Afraid, Though
"World Be Filled With Devils"

Berlin, via Amsterdam and London.
Prince Buelow, former German I'M
perial Chancellor, in patriotic appeal
to the German nation made in the col
umns of the Hamburger Nachrichten
concludes with the striking phrase;
Even if the world be filled with
devils the German people will defend
and maintain it's place in the sun. !"
German newspapers complain about
the diplomatic maneuvers carried out
to make Germany appear the disturber
of peace. They maintain it was Rus
sia that pushed Germany to war.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
Enormous Losses Reported.

London.-Reportg from the Belgian
Minister Of War stating that there
had been enormous losses during the
fighting between the French and Ger
mans in Lower Alsace were received
here. They stated that the Germans
had lost 10000 killed and wounded and
the French 1900. but IT was later
explained that these reports were based
on unofficial advices received at the
Belgian Ministry Of War. The descrep-
ancy between the early Belgian and
the German reports on the situation at
Liege is believed by military men
here TO be accounted for by the re-
treat Of the Belgian troops which had
held the routes between the forts and
that the town Of Liege has been taken
by the Germans, who continued TO ad-
vance on a line between Huy and
Louyain, leaving part of their army
to besiege the Liege forts.
Indirectly Resffirmed.
The Berlin semi-official news agency
in the meantime indirectly reaff1rms
the capture Of Liege by the Germans.
II refers to King Albert's order Of the
day congratulating the defenders Of
the city, and says:
This order Of the day has evidently
been superseded by the capture of
Liege by the Germans"
The object Of the German advance is
believed to be Namur on their left
flank and Louyaine on their right
flank II this opinion is correct mill
tary men believe a great battle is i'm
minent between the German and Bel
gian armies, the latter probably being
reinforced by British and French al
lies
Clearing Luxemburg Of Germans.
"The portion Of Belgian Luxembourg
invaded by the Germans is being
cleared Of them by the advancing
French troops, who are marching for
ward with the greatest speed and en-
ergy, getting assistance from divi-
sion of Belgian cavalry.
MANY trains carried additional
French troops during the night TO the
front by way of Brussels"
Telegraphing from Brussels, the cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
THE Belgians have blown up the
old disused fortress at Liege to pre-
vent the Germans availing themselves
Of its use.
1T is reported here that many
Davarians are deserting or refusing to
join their colors, the idea of fighting
the peaceable Belgians. whose Queen
Is a beloved Bavarian Princess, being
very unpopular with them"
A Brussels dispatch TO the Exchange
Telegraph Company says that Prince
George Of Prussia, nephew of En-
peror william, is among the German
prisoners who have arrived at Bruges
German Guns Ineffective.
The heavy guns used by the German
artillery during their bombardment Of
Liege were 6-inch weapons. The mis-
The citizen., 1914-08-14
4we HOLD Fast" says Berlin.

Amsterdam, via LOndon--A semi
Official message from Berlin says;
I'VE hold fast. Liege il il our
hands. The losses Of the enemy were
considerable. Our losses viii Be con-
nnuniczted ss soon Is reliably known.
The transport q 1000 or 1000 Be-
gian prisoners 70 Germany has D
gun already, according 70 news re-
ceived here. We we're faced a. Liege
b. quarter Of the total Belgian
army"
The citizen., 1914-08-14
HANoTAUx APPEALS TO U. S.
Former French Minister Denounces
Violation Of Treaties.

Paris.-An appeal to the United
States to protect against violations of
The Hague treaties is made in Figaro
by Gabriel Hanotaux, former Minister
of Foreign Affairs He suggests that
an inquiry should be begun immediate
ly and proposes that President Will
son, Secretary of State Bryan, Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie.
Nicholas Murray Butler and Robert
Bacon assume the duty.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
GERMAN coNsuLs ORDERED OUT
Canada Tells Kaiser's Agents X
Leave Quietly.

Ottawa-Intimatio has been given
by the Government to the German con
suls in Canada that their presence in
the Dominion is not desired and that
they would be expelled from the coun
try should they not leave at once. The
order applies only to citizens of Ger
many and not to Canadians who have
been designated by Germany to aci
as consuls in some instances.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
Germans Propose Armistlee.

Brussels via London) The Ger
mans before Liege requested 24-hour
armistice, according TO an announce
menr made by the Belgian Ministry
OF War.
At the ministry It was stated that
the Germans admitted their casualties
numbered 25,000
It is assumed that Germans asked
for an aTmistice in order TO pick up
their dead and wounded.
1t is reported the French Army has
entered Belgium and is well advanced.
People Fleeing From Liese.
Many Of the people of Liege have
made their way out Of the city. fear
ing an epidemic more than the bonn
bardment
German prisoners, whom CORE
spondent questioned, acknowledged
freely the courage and tenacity of the
Belgian troops who are now opposing
the German advance. The prisoners
were treated with consideration. and
on the way to Brussels were supplied
at the stations with beer and bread.
Trains filled with wounded and
fugitive non-combatants arrived here
from Liege and neighboring towns.
The military trains with prisoners on
board were sent from Liege to Ant
werp.
The Belgian troops appeared to BE
in the best of spirits. They declare
that if there had not been ten Ger
mans to one Belgian not one German
would have gotten through their lines.
Though in good spirits, the Belgians
were partly exhausted, having fought
for 50 hours without rest.
Moved Down BY Hundreds.
Some of the wounded Belgians, eye
witnesses Of the fighting. say they saw
Germans moved down by hundreds in
front Of the trenches and entangle
ments by the gun and rifle fire of the
Belgians, but that they were replaced
by others who crawled forward like
weasels. In certain places in the
fighting zone the ground was covered
with dead, the burial of which, it was
said, would take at least a week.
lie Peuple says the bombardment of
Liege had caused six or seven fires in
the city. The heaviest firing occurred
Wednesday afternoon. German Off
GERS then came to the city with white
flag and demanded the surrender of
the place. They received negative
reply and the hombardment was re-
sumed at O'Clock.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout Belgium.
King Issues Proclamation.
Before departing for the front King
Albert addressed proclamation to the
Belgian Army saying:
without the least provocation on
our part our neighbor, proud of its
force, has torn up treaties bearing its
signature and has broken in upon the
territory of our fathers because we re-
fused to forfeit our honor.
"An attack has been made upon us
and the world marvels at our loyal
attitude.
"Be comforted by our independence.
"Our menaced nation shudders and
its children have bounded to the
frontier.
Brave soldiers, salute you in the
name of Belgium. You will triumph
because your strength has been put to
the service of the right
GLORY to you, soldiers and defend
ers of the liberty of our menaced
4
The citizen., 1914-08-14
AID DENIED GERMANS.
Much Harried Cruisers Appeal To
Austrian Adriatic Fleet.

London.-A telegram from Rome
says semaphores on the south coast of
italy report the German cruisers Goe.
ben and Breslau making for the
Adriatic. A request to the Austrian
fleet for aid was refused on the ground
that there had been no declaration of
war between Austria-Hungary and
Great Britain.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
CANADA PORTS CLOSED.
Zig cuns Rushed To Quebec and Two
Germans Arrested

Ottawa. Canada.-The ports Of Mon
treal and Quebec have been closed IN
DER orders Of the Federal authorities
and no ships will be allowed TO leave.
The following ships that left Satur-
day or Sunday are held at Father
Point: Donaldson liner Letitia, Allan
liner sicilisn. Canadian Pacific steam
ship Tyrola, Cunard liner Alaunia and
the Dray Head. CT the Head Line.
II. S. Mundheim, German subject,
manager for the Cement Products Of
Canada, Ltd, who was being held az
the citadel in Quebec as a prisoner OF
war, has been released on parole.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
GERMAN POSSESSION SEIZED.
British Capture Port LONE, On the
African Gold Coast.

London.-A British force on the Gold
Coast, West Africa, has seized Port
LONE, German Toholand. The seizure
of Port LONE was made on instructions
from the British Colonial ONCE. No
resistance was offered by the Germans,
who simultaneously surrendered
Southern Toholand to distance of 70
miles from the coast.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
TERRIBLE SCENES.

Hand-to-Hand Fighting and Bloody
Charges On the Streets OF Lieee.
The Hague.-The struggle for the
possession of Liege has given rise to
terrible scenes.
Describing the German attack on
Thursday night, the correspondent of
the TELEGRAPH says:
"A force of 1000 Of the invaders
penetrated into the town and were re-
ceived with terrible FIRE.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
OFFER ACKNOWLEDGED.
Secretary Bryan Hears From Four Of
Warning Powers.

Washington. Secretary Bryan an
nounced that he had received ac-
acknowledgement of President Wilson's
tender of good Offices from France,
Austria-Hungary, Great Britain and
Russia. Mr.. Bryan declined to indi-
cate the nature Of any of the re-
sponses. but it was understood that
they we're simply acknowledgements.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
GIRL KIDNAPPED FROM BED.
Whitked Away In Auto; Mother and
Aunt Bound.

Schuyler. Neb.-Miss Louise Nick,
Is years old, Of Schuyler, was taken
from her bed by unknown persons at
2 o'clock in the morning and carried
away in an automobile. Her mother
and aunt we're left bound with baling
wire. brt freed themselves and gave
the alarm several hours later. No
clue has been found.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
100000 BAGS OF FLOUR TO GO.
Canada Preparing For Big Shipment
To England.

Winnipeg, Man.-Canada' offer Of
million bags of -four was accepted by
the British Government. Government
officials completed arrangements to
ship the -four about the middle of this
week.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
SANK FIRST SUBMARINE.
Admiralty Says Cruiser Birmingham
Did II.

Enthusiastically Admiralty has in.
formed the Mayor of Birmingham that
the cruiser Birmingham, which was
put in commission last February, sank
the first German submarine of the war;
the U-15.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
AMNESTY FOR MlLlTANTs.
All suffragettes Serving Prison Sen,
tences Ordered Released.

London-As result of the war
King George, through Reginald Nc
Kenna, the Home Secretary, ordered
the release Of all militant suffragettes
serving terms in prison for breaches
OF the peace. Mr.. McKenna made this
announcement in the House Of Com
mons.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
BELGIANS ADMIT CITY
is IN HANDS OF ENEMY
From 5000 To 1000 Prisoners Are Reported
BY Berlin To Be On The Way Across
the Border For lnternment

Lond0n--The occupation Of Liege
oy the Germans Is confirmed in dis
patch received here from Brussels
Monday morning
The citizen., 1914-08-14
ITALY THREATENED.
Germany May Declare War If She Per.
sists In Neutrality.

Rome.-Germany and Austria threat
en- Italy with the declaration that if
the latter persists in its stand of neu
trality they will consider themselves
free to declare war and Austria will
invade Venetia and Lombardy.
The citizen., 1914-08-14
SEA FIGHT REPORTED.
German Torpedo Boats Said To Have
Sunk Four British Warshps.

New York.-Private cable advices
received in New York report that
fiotilla of German torpedo boats has
attacked British warships in the Hum
ber, the waterway to Hull, on the east
coast of England, sinking four of them.
A number of the attacking German tor.
pedo boats were lost.
The citizen., 1914-08-14

siles produced 10 effect on tne heavy
stes, oones over the forts.
Tie resistance Of the forts vas great
j facilitated b. the excellent military
engineering work, which had been car
ried oEt On the esczrpments and
bitches.
Fighting South OF meuse
II is officially announced that cavalry
engagements between the French and
Germans south Of the Aeuse have oc-
Cured.
Berlin via London)-The official
German account Of the siege Of Liege
says:
"on Wednesday the German sd-
vance guards penetrated along the en-
tire Belgian frontier. 4 small detach-
uent tired a coup de main with great
boldness st Liege Some Of the cav
airy entered Liege with the intention
Of seizing the commander Of che forces,
who only saved himself b. fight.
AN attempt on the fortress itself,
the for;i1cstions Of which are modern,
was unsuccessful
a hostile foreign press will char
acterize the enterprise, which cannot
in the slightest influence the larger
operations. as defeat It, however
is but a unique act Of heroism in the
history Of war and sign Of the heroic
ps1Isutrv Of orlr 1roons +"
The Forrest City times., 1914-02-06

course, put you plte your own nose on Let ne sec your references.
 The girl was ready for this.
 II am sorry. but cannot give you any have lived only in one house, where had entire charge of the table and dining room. and that home was broken up when the people went abroad three years ago I could show you letters written hy the mistress of that home if had my trunk here, but it is in another city, and do not know when l shall be able to send for it."
 No rcferenees!" screamed the hawk, then raising her voice, although it was utterly unnecessary: Ladies. here is a girl who has no references. Do any Of you want to veature?" The contemruous laugh that followed had the effect of warning 10 every wom- an in the room And this girl scorns general houseWork. and presumes to dictate for place as waitress, went on the haN k
 T want a waitress badly" said a troubled woman in a subdued whisper, but really wouldn't dare take a girl without references. She might be a thief, you know. and then--really, she doesn't look as if she was used to houses like mine must have neat, styliah-'o6kias girl No sslf-respecting waitress nowadays would go out in the street dressed like hat"
 All the eyes in the room seemed bor. ing through the poor girl as she stood trembling, humiliated, her cheeks burn ing while mortified tears demanded to be let up into her eyes She held
The Forrest City times., 1914-02-06

her dainty head proudly. and turned away with dignity
 However, if you care to try" called out the hawk. you can register at the desk and leave two dollars. and if in the meantime you can think Of any body who'll give us a reference. we'll look it up But We never guarantee girls without references"
 he tears were too near the sur face now for her even 10 acknowledge this information flung at her in an un. pleasant voice. She went out of the office and immediately -surreptitious- ly--tWo women hurried after her
 One was hahby, large and over dressed, with pasty complexion and eyes like a fish in which was a lack of all moral sense She hurried after the girl and took her by the shoulder just as she reached the top of the stairs that led down into the street.
 The other was a small, timid wom- an, with anxiety and tndecision written all over her, and last years street suit with the sleeves remodeled. When she saw who had stopped the girl. she fingered behind i1 the hall and pre- tended there was something wrong with the braid on her skirt. While she fingered she listened
 "Wait a minute, miss" said the fashy woman. You needn't feel bad about having references Every body isnt SO particular You come with me- and I'll put you in the way of earn ing more than you cal ever get as a waitress You weren't cut our for work. anyway. with that face and voice I've been Natchjne you You were meant for lady You need to be dressed up and youll b. real pretty strl-"
 As she talked, she had come nearer and now che leaned over and Whis- aered SO that tho timid woman. who was beginning Gimly 10 perceive what manner of creature this other woman was, could not hear
 But the girl stepped back with sud den energy and flashed eyes, shaking
The Forrest City times., 1914-02-06
CHAPT TIE R V.

Beginning with the awful moment when she first realized her danger and the necessity for immediate flight. she lived over every perilous instant. her nerves straining, her breath bated as If she were experiencing it all once more. The horror of Il, Her own hopeless, helpless condition, But final iy. because her trouble was new and her body and mind, though worn with excitement were healthy and young, she sank into a deep sleep. without having decided at all what she should do
 At last she woke from a terrible dream, in which the hand of her pur- suer was upon her, and her preserver was in the dark distance With that strange insistence which torments the victim of such dreams, she was obliged to lie still and imagine it out again and again, until the face and voice of the young man grew very real in the darkness. and she longed inexpressibly for the comfort of his presence once more.
 At length she shook off the pursuing thoughts and deliberately reused her self to plan her future
 The first necessity, she decided, was to change her appearance so far as possible, so that if news of her escape with full description had been tele- graphed she might evade notice. To that end she arose in the early dawn. ing of gray and misty morning and arranged her hair as she had never worn 1t before in two braids and wound closely about her head She pinned up her gown until it did not show below the long black coat. and folded white linen handkerchief about her throat over the delicate lace and garniture of the modsh waist Then she looked dubiously at the hat
 With girls instinct, her first thought was for her borrowed lumase A fine mist was slanting down and had fretted the window pane until there was nothing visible but dull gray shadows of the world that flew mo- notonously by. With sudden remem- brance, she opened the suitcase and took out the folded black hat, shook 1t into shape, and put it on It was mannish, of course, but girls often wore such hats
 As she surveyed herself in the long mirror of her dcor. the slow color stole into her cheeks Yet the costume was not unbecominE. nor unusual She looked like d simple school girl. or a young business woman going 10 her days work.
 But she looked at the fashionable proportions of the other hat with some thing like alarm How could she pro. tect it? She did not for a momen. think of abandoning it, for it was her earnest desire to return u at once. unharmed, to its kind purloincr.
 She summoned the neWeboy and pur. chased three thick newspapers From these, with the aid of few pins. sh, made large package of the hat Sh.
The Forrest City times., 1914-02-06
SALTS IF BACKACHY OR
 KIDNEYS TROUBLE YOU
Eat Less Meat If Your Kidneys Aren't Acting Right CT If Back Hurts or
 Bladder E,others You.

When you wake up with backache and dull misery in the kidney region it generally means you have been eat ing too much meat, says sR well-known authority. Meat forms uric acid which oYerWorks the kidneys in their effort to filter it from the blood atl i'd they be- come sort of paralyZed and lOggy. When your kidneys get sluggish and clog you must relieve them. like you relieve your bowels; removing }all the bodys urinous waste. else yoa have backache, sick headache, dizzy spells; your stomach sours tongue is cdated and when the weather is bad you haye rheumatic twinges The urine is cloudy full of sediment, channels oft en get sore, water scalds and you are obliged to seek relief two or threle times during the night
 Either consult a good. reliable phvsB- clan at once or get from your nharma.. clst about four ounces of lad Salts. take a tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. Ihls famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. com bined with lithia, and has been used Tor generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize acids in the urine SO it no longer irri. tates thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is life saver for regular meat eaters Itis inexpensive. cannot inlre and makes a delightful. effer- Vescent Whitewater drink.-Adv
The Forrest City times., 1914-02-06
CHAFTER VI

lt was half past eleven when she stepped mto thr hrst agency on her 3St. end b4siaese was in tan tide
 While she stood shrinking h4 inc do'r i'a eyes of dozen women fas tened uIon her. eacA with keen scrutiny The sensitive color stole in. 10 hor dtlaate checks As the pro- prIetress oI the oalce began to ques uon her, s5ofclt her courage launl
 You wish a postt.uae" Thn woman he'd nose hta a hawk. and eyes ina; held uo sympathy What do you Want2 General housevork2"
 should like position as wa,. ross Her voice wns low and sounded ,riehteled 10 herself
 The hank nose went up c5atem9tc. ous'y
 "He;tcr take general housevor% There are too many waitresses al. ready"
 "l understand tho work of wait ress. but l never have done general housework. she answered with the voice Of rentewomar. which some how angsred the hawk. who had trained herself to get the adyautaee over people and keep it or else know the reason why
 Very well, do as you please. Of