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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-03
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY'S WAR PRIMER

sFRESNES-A small town In the
northern part OF France, five miles
north Of Valenciennes and four miles
from the Belgian border, with pop
ulation of about 5000. The first vein
of coal in that part OF France was
discovered at Fresnes, and coal min
ing has ever since been the, principal
industry. Glass works and beet-sug-
ar factories also contribute their
share tofthe activities Of the place.
iPAGNY-The little town on the
railroad between Pont q Mousson> and
Metz, where before the present war
the customs line into France was
passed by passengers going from
Metz and other German points. The
kills to the left OF the Moselle are
rc.ed for tue fine quality of he wtle
,.soauced thee. The extensive rims
OF he feudal fortress. the Chateau ."
Preny, the finest in all sLor :aine, are
located to the southwest Of the town.
The chateau was built by the dukes
Of Lorraine and was dismantled IN
the 18th century. Roman antiquities
may be found In abundance through
out this region.
FREbINGHE1N-on Of the north
ernmost towns of France. in the de-
partment OF Nord, two miles north
east OF Armentieres and seven miles
northwest Of Lille, on the Lys river,
which separates it from Belgium. The
.tonw has q population Of about LOO
and its inhabitants are employed IN
distilleries and oil works.
vERMELLES-A village of north
ern France, five miles southwest OF
Bethune and thirteen miles north OF
Arras, on a small hill overlooking a
branch of the canal running from La
Bassee to Aire. The towns entire
activities are centered in old works.
Its population is about 1,66e0
CAMBRIN-This hamlet Of north
ern France is loacted in the center
Of large grassy plain, seventeen
miles southwest OF Lille and five
miles east Of Bethune, on a small af-
fluent of, the Lys. The raising OF
cattle and the. sale of the agricultur-
al products Of the neighboripg coun-
try are the principal activities. The
population Is about 500.
CERNAY-A busy Industrial town,
a sort OF miniature Pittburg, in
southern Alsace, located on the left
bank Of. the Thur. nine miles north
west Of Mulhausen and eighteen miles
northeast OF Belfort. Besides being
in coal and iron mining region,
Cernay has an important textile in
dustry,. and numerous machine shops.
The population opportunities 5000.
SAAIES- Alsatian town, Just
across the French border, eight miles
north OF east Of st, Die and thirty
three miles southwest of Strassburg.
near the; source of the Bruche. Since
1870 there has been considerable en-
igration to France. The present pop
ulationi Is about 10000. Lace, hos
iery, and cotton and wooden goods
are manufactured, and various kinds
Of stone are quarried nearby. Sew
eral abandoned iron mines are in the
+neighborhood The region around
Saales is noted for It's beautiful and
diversified scenery.
ARNHEM- This town, on the Old
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ed with the Moore, jackson, Lowndes
and Golf families.
He organized the medical and sur
gical department sot the confederate
states, and under great difficulties
equipped and administered the SER
vice, in office, hospital and field
throughout the war.
The river and harbor question,
which caused such stir in the clos
ing days OF the long session, will
come up again at the short session,
and promises to cause another stir.
The argument that prevailed in the
securing Of lump sum for continu-
ing Improvements already begun, ana
which would suffer is neglected. even
for twelve months, will be advanced
in favor Of. another appropriation. AS
for the Inauguration OF new projects,
much will be Isaid on that point too.
congressman and senator's, and all
those who were arrayed on both sides
in the last interesting fight on this
question are urging their constituents
0 bestow upon this very important
question more consideration than
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-03
JACK WILKINSON
Operated On at Petersburg
Has Gone to His Home at
Huntington.

PARKERSBURG. Nov. "a. J..
Wilkinson, who is connected with the
internal revenue department and is
also secretary OF the West Virginia
Grad Lodge Of Odd Fellows, departed
at noon Monday for his home at
Huntington after being discharged
from st. Joseph's hospital. where he
underwent an operation for appan-
dicitis over two weeks ago. Mr.. Will
kinson is well on the road to recov-
cry and in short time will be COM
pletely restored to health from all
Indications. This is welcome news
to his many friends not only In Par
'kersburg but all over the state.
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4 10y
has hitherto bestowed upon It. The
public at large is largely in ignor-
ance Of many Of the undertaking. and
has never gone into details. and
most OF the engineers reports have
gone unread.
Senator Burton's long fight showed,
more than anything else. the neces-
stty OF q thorough examination Of the
subject Of our inland waterways, and
their real needs. and how they should
be provided for
Many from Washington and Balti-
more will go to White Sulphur
Springs this week to attend the we'd
ding OF Miss Alice Thornton Lewis,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.. Thornton
Lewis, and Frank A. Bolts, OF Louis
vile, which will take place at st.
Thomas church, in the grounds Of the
White Sulphur Springs estate, Satur-
day Miss Doris Haywood, u WASH
ington, will be one OF the BRIDES
maids.
at the close of the meeting OF the
Presbyterian Synod Of Virginia,
which has been in session at Lynch
burg this week, 1t was decided to hold
the next annual session at Charles
town, w. Va. It was decided at this
session to form separate West vir-
GINA synod, and officers and commit
teemen were designated, and met in
Lewisburg, Immediately after, to or
ganize the new synod. The Rev. DR..
Frederick H. Barron, Of Elkins, acted
mHA AZ. N ~ ~ ~
Donaldson, OF Huntington acted as
moderator. Several West Virginia
counties, which were formerly in the
Virginia synod are embraced in the
new organization. !
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WILLARD GEES THROUGH.

Daniel Willard. president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and number Of other Of
ficials of the company, passed
through the city Monday afternoon
on the way to Baltimore from Gin
cinnati. The train had Ave coaches.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-03

There are more islands in Lake
Huron than in any other known
lake.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-03

Winnipeg. Manitoba, is often
called "the Chicago Of Canada"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15

From the Experience of Madison
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The public u~tterances OF
Madison residents on the following
subject will interest and benefit many
of u readers. Read this statement.
No better proof can be had.
G.. /. Brannan, farmer, r. f. d. No.
(, Madison, says; Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills for the past two
or three years and | don't mind rec
ommending them publicly as | know
that they are just as represented. |
have taken them whenever | have
had signs of kidney disorder and
they have never once failed to give
good results. | first used Doan's Kid
ney Pills through hearing them spok-
en- of so highly by my friends. | had
considerable trouble with the kidney
secretions and attacks of backache.
Doan's Kidney Pills Dol relieved
me-"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Brannan had. Foster-Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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table Compound and l have taken it and
feel fine. A lady said one day, ooh, l
feel SO tired all the time and have head
ache l said, Take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and she
did and feels fine now."-Mrs. M. r.
KARsCHNICK, 1888 N. Paulina Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
The Other Case.
Dayton, Ohio. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound relieved me of
pains in my side that l had for years
and which doctors medicines failed to
relieve. 1t has certainly saved me from
an operation. l will be glad to assist
you by a personal letter to any woman
in the same condition" - Mrs. j. w.
SHERER, 126 Cass ST., Dayton, Ohio.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med
idine Co. (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held I'm strict confidence
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
MULHAUSEN CARNAGE
ALMOST INCREDIBLE

London, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Basel, Switzerland, says:
Following a terrible battle at Null
hansen the hospital facilities proved
absolutely inadequate to care for the
almost incredible numbers OF wound
ed. Not only are all the hospitals
filled, but schools, churches and ho-
tells are occupied to their capacity.
Even then II has been found neces-
a to charter special trains to con-
vey the wounded to Mulhein, st. Lud.
wig and other towns.
The latest estimates place the Ger
man losses at from eight to ten thou.
sand"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
VESSELS GOING
AFTER REFUGEES

Washington, Aug. 14.-lmmediate
charter of six vessels to go to Europe
for Americans was agreed upon ~
Secretaries McAdoo, Garrison and
Daniels and Assistant Secretary Phil
lips of the state department.
They will carry 5000 passengers at
as reasonable rates OF passage as pos
sible.
Besides funds deposited with the
state department for the use OF Amer.
leans abroad nearly $1,000 900 has
been sent to the United States treas
urer, who will transmit 1t to Europe.
Assurances of the safety of hun.
dreds of Americans In Europe about
whom inquiries have been made are
received daily at the state depart
ment. They Immediately are forward
ed TO relatives of the tourists in the
United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
REPULSE OF GERMANS
CLAIMED BY FRENCH

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE wal office says
the French army operating in the
vicinity of %Spincourt, after being
forced back by a superior German
force. was reinforced, assumed the
offensive and drove the Germans back
on their main advanced base with
heavy loss.
The French drove the German lines,
the report says, by a fierce bayonet
charge, which penetrated the German
front. The hand to hand lighting was
most severe and the losses very
heavy, although the number has been
carefully concealed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
FIRES NUMEROUS
Nearly Five Hundred Reported III
Ten DAYS.

Missouls, Mont, Aug. 14.-Uncon.
trolled fires In the Beaverhead, Nez
Perce,, Clearwater, Occur d'Alsne,
Lolo and Missoula national forests
we're reported to forestry ~headquar.
ters here. A fire on the Flathead
reservation has sprung up fieroely
again and three fires on Thompson
river are each defying twenty-five
men to put them under control. A
new and dangerous fire in Fourth of
July canyon In the Bitter Root val.
ley called out thirty-fve men.
Everywhere In the district small
fires are breaking out with more fire.
quency than at any time this season.
A v of the situation at forestry
headquarters showed a total of 81
fires this season, 4s3 being In Il
last ten days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
Summer Constipation Dangerous

Constipation in summer time is more
dangerous han in the fall, winter or
spring. The food you eat is often con-
taminated and is more likely to ferment
i'm your stomach. Their you are apt to
drink much cold water during the hot
weather, thus injuring our stomach,
Collie. Fever, Ptomaine Poisoning and
other ills are natural results. Po-Do-Lax
will keep you well, as it increases the
Bile, the natural laxative, which rids the
bowels of the congested poisonous waste,
Po-Do-Lax will make you feel better.
Pleasant and effective. Take a dose to-
night. soc at your druggist.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
TOWN IN CAL|CIA

st. Petersburg, via London, Aug.
IA Russian force has taken the
town of Sokal, Austrian Galicia, by
assault, inficting heavy casualties on
the Austrian garrison, according to a
semi-oficial announcement.
The Austrian garrison consisted of
two infantry battalions, a regiment of
lancers and a regiment of hussars.
After dislodging them the Russian
cavalry pursued the Austrians across
the River Bug and blew up two
bridges and a viaduct.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
BOTH ARMIES ARE
FEELING THEIR WAY

Brussels, via Paris, Aug. 1.-THE
German army has moved north of
Liege and is advancing into the heart
of Belgium. 1t is difficult TO deter
mine its objective. There is a
OF cavalry In extraordinary force
along the whole front Of the allied
armies.
A new army corps is investing
Liege. The French cavalry Is EN-
gagged in sharp fighting, Both the
German and allied armies are feeling
their way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
sStay-at-Home'' Stuff rers of Hay Fever
and hsthma-Get q Bottle of Foley's
Honey and TIA Compound

Restful sleep. relief and comfort from
hoking, gasping asthma n torment
ing hay fever for those who take Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t spreads a healing
soothing coating as it glides down a raw
tickling throat, and stops irritating
oughs and summer colds. For sale by
all Enthusiastically.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
JAPANESE STEAMER
HIT BY CANNON SHOT

Shanghai, Aug. 14.-The Japanese
steamer Shikogu Maru was seriously
damaged and one of her crew killed
by a cannon shot fired from the Brit
ish fort at Hongkong whii. the vessel
was entering the harbor.
The Shikogu Maru paid no heed to
the harbor regulations. Two warning
shots were fired over her bows, but
she did not stop and a third shell
then struck her a%midships.
A government tug afterward as.
sisted the steamer to her berth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15

Summer old are dangerous. They
indicate low vitality and often lead TO
serious Throat and Lung Troubles. in
Guiding Consumption. DIR. Kings New
Discovery will relieve the cough or cold
promptly and prevent complications. IL
is soothing and antiseptic and makes you
fell better at once. To delay is danger.
ous-get a bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery at once. Money back IL not sat
isied. soc and s1.00 bottles at your
Enthusiastically.
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egetabie CON-
pound. | used to 60
to my doctor for pills
and remedies a d
they did not help me.
l had headaches and
could not eat, and the
doctor claimed l had
female trouble and
must have an opera
ton. | read in the
paper about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
POLICEMAN KILLS BANDIT
Butte ofncer Sees HoIdup and Shoots
When Robber Leaves Victims.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 14.-Peeping
through a saloon window Patrolman
Jack Ingraham was surprised to see
six men compelled TO lie on their
stomachs while a robber was going
through the cash register. The officer
waited for the bandit to pass him on
the way put of the saloon and shot
him dead. The body of the robber
has not been identified.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15

Ii does beat all how quickly Foley's
Cathartic Tablets liven your liver and
constipation, Ney Oldham.
Win berley, Texas. says:-"Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets are the best laxative l ever
used. They take the place of calomel."
Wholesome, stirring and cleansing. No
gripping. A comfort to stout persons.
For sale by all druggists.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15

Chicago, Aug. observation-disclosures.
$7.25@10.50; steers, $6.40Q9.10; stock
ers and feeders. $5.50Gs,10; cows and
heifers, s3.75@9.30; calves, $500
11.75. Hogs-Light, $8.S5@9.4O; mix
ed, $S.60@9.40; heavy, sS.35@9.25;
rough, $s.S5dS.55; pigs. $6.75qs.4O.
Sheep Native, s5.25 96.05; yearlings.
S6OOM7.10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
BATTLE PROGRESSING
ALONG ENTIRE FRONT

New York, Aug. IA dispatch to
the Daily Express from Paris says a
great battle is progressing along the
sntire front. The armies have been
at grips since noon Tuesday.
A thundarous sound of guns is
spread oyer a front of $50 miles. The
lighting began on the Belgian left. At
least 1900 field guns are In action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
German Warshlps Are Seen.

Stockholm, via London, Aug. a.
Two German warships were observed
off I.andsort, an island In the Baltic.
Gotland reports say that German war
vessels are seen frequently cruising
In that vicinity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
AMMUNITION is HELD UP
Friction Between carranza and Villa
Increasing.

Washington, Aug. l4.-Reports OF
increasing friction between Carranza
and villa. Constitutionalist leaders In
Mexico, that reached a semi-climax
when the first chief directed that
ammunition consigned to Villa be held
up at Tampico, bore a long dominant
feature Of the Mexican situation to
the front. Carranza's sudden order
to halt the ammunition was the first
indication he had given of interior.
ence with the reorganization OF Villas
army in Chihuahua.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
FIRST SHIP THROUGH CANA
Steamer Makes Trip In Eight and On
half Hours.

half Hours.
Washington, Aug. 14.-The first
steamship to pass through the Pana
ma canal-the Cristobal-made the
trip from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
in eleven and a half hours.
The return trip, %howevCr, was made
in eight and a half hours, which prob.
ably marks the average time tina,
wM be consumed by merchantmen
when all the machinery of the canal
is in smooth operation.
The Christobal made this expert
mental voyage Aug 3 and 4 and al
the time was drawing twenty-five feet
Of water. The trip was made without
operating incident, other than some
minor difficulties with towing locomo
tives at Gatun and at Pedro Migue
locks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 14.-Wheat-
Sept, s1.0oB; Dec, $l-O2A. Cash
close on track: No. 1 hard. $1.14%;
No. 1 Northern, s1.05% @1.1lS; to ar
rive, s1.01& CLOGS: No. 2 Northern,
$1.01M @1.03B; No. 3 Northern. 97&
MS1.02%; No. 3 yellow corn, 79h
soc: No. 3 white oats. 3sQ3shc;
fax, S1.62N.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Aug. 14.-Cattle-
Steers, $6.004900; cows and heifers,
s4.756S.00; stockers and feeders,
s4.75@725; calves, $6,50@10,50. Hogs
-sS.50@S.S5. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000
500; wethers, $4.5O@5.5O; ewes. $500
m5.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 14.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. / hard, $l.12; No.
| Northern, Sill; No, 2 Northern,
S1.09. Flax-On track and to arrive,
SISSY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
LASTED THE ENTIRE DAY
Fighting Between Germans and Bel
CLANS Near Diest.

Brussels. via London. Aug. 1.-THE
fighting between the Belgian and
German armies in the vicinity OF
Diest lasted the entire day and con
stituted the first considerable battle
OF the war. II will be known as the
battle OF Haelen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15
REPORTED REPuLSE Off.
CiAILY DENIED.

London, Aug. IA dis
patch from the French foreign
minister issued by the French
embassy here reiterates that
the French troops behind
Mulhausen, Alsace. have not
retired, but have successfully
resisted an entire German
army corps"
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London, Aug. ~14.-Battling between
Belgian and German troops conferred
around Diest, lasting the entire day
and constituting the first important
engagement of the war. Diest Is
about twenty-three miles northwest
OF Liege and about twenty-five miles
northeast of Brussels. 1t Is about
the same distance southeast OF Ant
werp. and the German objective may
be either Brussels or Antwerp.
Principal engagements of the bat
tie centered about Haelen, five miles
southeast of Diest and about eighteen
miles northwest of Liege. At 7 p. M.
the ground between Diest, Haelen and
Zeelhem, a small village between
Diest and Haelen, had been cleared
of troops. except the dead and wound
ed thickly strewn about the battling
zone.
Nearly 200 dead Germans were
counted In a space of fifty square
yards.
Oficial confirmation of the success
es of the Belgian troops over the Ger
mans at Haelen Is made by Berlin,
which adds three-hfths of the Ger
man troops engaged were killed or
wounded. Belgian casualties are re-
ported as relatively small.
German Advance Checked.
Belgian and French troops have eff,
Sected a junction south of Brussels
and the German advance in the prov
inces OF Limburg and Brabant Is re.
ported checked. The city OF Liege
is being fortified by Germans and
the Liege forts are still holding, with
the Germans bringing up heavy ar
tillery to lombard the Notifications,
A new German army corps is report
ed to be investing Liege.
Paris reports no important change
In the situation inLorraine. denying
a reported victory of German arms
over the Sixteenth regiment o!
French infantry at Briey, in the de-
partment of Meurthe-et-Moselle.
No movement of British warships
have been made public since the first
outbreak OF hostilities. France is
known to have the bulk OF her fleet
In the Mediterranean, and 1t seems
certain the German cruisers Goeben
and Breslau, in Turkish waters, are
out of action.
Traders of all nations are urged by
the British admiralty to send their
cargoes confidently to sea In British
or neutral ships in all directions ex
cept the North sea, where contact
mines and probable naval engage
ments may interrupt m
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Wheat-Sept.,
92Mc; Dec, 9S&c; May, $1.05A. Corn
Sept, 7915c; Dec, 69$c; May, Tic.
Oats-Sept, 42c; Dec, 45%c; May,
1880. Pork-Sept., s22.25; JAM, $2l.-
so. Butter-Creameries, 2Sh 42SAc.
Eggs-15@20Rc. Poultry - Springs.
16Q17c; fowls, lac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-15

London, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company says
than atty vessels of all nation
alities have been stopped at GibraL
ar and thsis sailing prevented.
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FIERCE BATTLE is
WAGED NEAR DIEST
Allied Armies Claim Advance Of
Kaiser's Troops Has
Been Hailed.
+ :. + + + i. + i. i. + j. + + i. + +


: Berlin, Aug. 14.-(By direct
: wireless from Nauen, Ger
: many, to the Goldschmidt
: Wireless company's station at
+ Tuckerton, n. J.)-The Ger
: man troops took 100 French
+ officers and Lilo French sol
: diers prisoners in the fighting
+ at Mulhausen, Alsace. They
: also captured four French can
+ non
! Another 1000 French officers
+ and men were taken prison
+ ers by the Germans in the fight
+ near Longwy.
: German soil is now entirely
+ cleared of French troops.