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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20

are always contraband. such as
guns Of every kind and ammu-
milton; other things are never con-
traband. such as furniture. and or
binary wearing apparel: other things
are contraband or. not according to
circumstances Rulings are made by
the nations in each war stating what
they will regard as contraband in
this list of doubtful articles. Salt
peire and sulphur are used in the
making Of powder and they are also
used for innocent purposes; they
may h. contraband or not. Food pro-
duets are not generally considered
contraband hut in some wars they
have been So regarded. Sometimes
there is a disagreement in regard to
the list of contraband articles which
makes much trouble.
Again, neutral ships must not Try
to enter ports Of the countries at war
that have been blockaded by the enc
my. A blockade is a declaration
(Continued ON page Threel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20
N OUR OWN STATE
Forest Reservation in Eastern Ky.

Forest Reservation in Eastern Ky.
According to State Forester, J. f.
Barton. as a result OF the investiga-
ton made by the government Forest
Service there will probably be a
Federal Forest Reserve established.
which will include the Pine Noun
tain country. This Reserve will also
include parts of Harlan. Perry, Clay
and counties adjacent. This reserve
will also be made a game preserve.
Young Bryant Honored
A monument was erected in the
cemetery at Bowling Green to COM
memorate Lester Bryant the cham
plon hoy corn grower of Kentucky,
who lost his life at Washington last
winter. The money was raised for
this monument by selling the corn
he had grown at 500 an ear.
War and Kentucky Tobacco
Kentucky tobacco men are feeling
the effects of the European war.
All foreign buyers have suspended
operations in the tobacco districts,
and are not making any purchases
with the exception OF the Italian
buyers.
by a wreck of a freight train at
Una, eighteen ears were derailed.
Bernard kenton of Cynthiana was
badly injured.
Shoots the Post Master
Pal Perkins a rural route carrier
at Cobb declares that he was waylaid
and shot a few days ago. Post Master
Slzemorc and the carrier have been
Continued on Page 5.)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20

Probably four-hths Of all the people of the world
deeply regret the present in Europe and believe that
il ought never to have begun
Somebody got excited-over-e excited, crazy and did
crazy things-and then thing led to another until
all Europe is suffering and every town and hamlet will
have its losses by death in the army.
In large degree this excitement produced by the
newspapers and by the reckless takers the street and
in social groups. False started, suspicious
aroused, 'dares given out Dragging boasts
Haunted, and so the excitement grew to violence
and great war is kindled
The same thing is happening almost every day in
smaller ways throughout the world. Deadly talk sepa-
friends and creates suspicion jealousy anger and
fear II it does not lead to open war; leads to hatreds
and underhanded hghtngs that about as bad
Every wise and considerate person makes it princi
pie control his speech. II something exciting is in
ones mind he should think twice and thrice before he
speaks it out Let him ask himself first of ALL as that
truel-dont spread mere suspiconsand in the second
place let him ask himself "WilI any good come of tell
ing III"
Just utter thing if the thing be true, for
the sake of making excitement is careless and
wicked deed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20
GERMANS PLAN
TO DIVIDE ARMY
4 Movement TO Cut Belgian
Forces In Two.
THE CAMPAIGN ABOUT NAMUR
sy Repeating the Tactics Used ~
Lieee the ksiser's Forces Are Press.
Ing Around to the North with a View
to Getting a Sufficient Force Assem-.
bIed to Begin Attack on strongly
Fortified City.

Brussels. Aug lS-The Germans
reached the main road from Namur to
Brussels on Monday morning and
are repeating the tactics used at
Liege of pressing around to the north
Uhlans are being employed in this bus
mess. but thus far there has not been
much fighting. The Germans are also
pressing around to the south. but the
great cut of the Mouse and its high
cliffs are likely to hold them. especial
ly to prevent much cavalry work.
Namur itself is evidently well pre-.
pared to fight tremendous battle, and
for the Germans to surround IL while
making a frontal attack would take
enormous numbers. The Germans
have, however. II is believed. drawn
OF little from their northern attack
or at least have concentrated more
men between Namur and Louvain (the
headquarters OF the Belgian field
army BY pressing on to Wavre they
have shown their hands and evidently
plan to attempt to cut the Belgian
big battle which everyone is expecting
will not come from the German side
It will not come until they are attack.
ed in force. Small attacks may. how
ever. be expected at any moment, like
those at Haelen. Eghezee and Houx
II is predicted the next OF these will
be near Gembloux against the French
This is near Namur itself
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20

Look out for a special issue next
week. The Normal Department Of
Berea College will be the chief in
ieresi
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20
THE FLAMES OF WAR
MENACING THE ORIENT
Germany's Enemies ConVerglng
On Her Treaty Port.

Peking. China, Aug. 1s.-Gormany,
In the hope Of avoiding the capture by
the japanese and their allies and the
occupation Of Using Tao. the port OF
Kiaochau, is trying to hand II over to
China on certain conditions. The re.
public Is apparently unwilling to be.
come involved In the matter and has
not replied to a German note on the
subject
In the event Of Germany's not com
plying with the Japanese ultimatum. a
copy OF which has been handed to the
Chinese government. war operations
will be carried on conformity by the
naval and military forces OF Japan
Britain and France. The troops Of
these nations are leaving in the direc-
ton OF Weihaiwei, the British posses
sion to the north OF the German port
The Japanese third squadron already
IL in Chinese waters, while the first
and second squadrons have sailed I'M
der scaled orders. Japan insists that
II has no intention OF acquiring new
territory, but Is moving in the interest
OF peace in the far east
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20
4 NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
aumOl lays The Scene OF the
Canary Islands. ~
THE SITUATION IN BELGIUM
Germans Reported TO Be Press.
Ing On to the Capital. .

London. Aug. lS.-There is an IN
oonfirmable rumor that German cruz
ser has been sunk in a fight with q
British vessel OF the Canary islands.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20

Berne, Aug. 1s.-German soldiers
have burned the town of Burzweiler
and blew up the factories because. as
alleged, the inhabitants had fred on
a German patrol and killed eight On
them
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20
Austrian Naval Disaster.

French warships have sunk four
Austrian men of war, among them the
battleship Zrinyi, OF 1850 tons.
French and British warships have
cleared the Adriatic of the enemy's sea
fighters and merchant ships from Ca
tarro TO Pola the Austrian naval base.
The remaining vessels OF the Austrian
feet are bottled up.
Montenegro troops crossed the Bos-
nian frontier and occupied the town
OF Tchainitza. after a fierce battle.
Montenegro troops have also captured
eight Austrian blockhouses in Herze-
govina, between Bilek and Trebinjef,
occupied seven villages near Trebinje
and captured twelve Austrian officers
The French advance into northern
Alsace continues French troops cap
tured 1000 prisoners heavy artillery
and twelve field guns in the valley OF
the Schirmeck Frances forward
movement is In the direction Of Saar.
burg with Strassburg as its main OBJ
iective
II is reported that an uprising has
been started in German Poland as a
result of the cars proclamation for
an autonomous Poland. Eight hun
dred thousand Russian troops are re-
ported to be on the German frontier
waiting for the completion OF the Rus
sian mobilization before beginning an
advance into east Prussia The fight
ing between small detachments on the
Russian-A Austrian frontier continues.
The Austrians are making a strong
attack on the Servian frontier and Bel
grade is reported to be In ruins.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1s.-The car
has decided to join his army in the
field, and will remain with his troops
throughout the campaign.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-20

THROUGHOUT the campaign
London. Aug. ia German army
is reported to be heading straight for
Brussels by way of Huy and Jodoigne.
The French and Russian ministers at
Brussels have turned over the archives
of their legations to the Spanish min
lister and have left for Antwerp with
the officers of the Belgian government,
which virtually is moving its capital
TO the sea port. The French army In
vading Alsace is officially reported to
have advanced until its line extends
from Thanh through Cornay to Bonnie
marie. Further to the south the
French have taken Vile The first
nag captured in the war has been
placed over the entrance Of the war
Office In Paris II is reported that the
standard of the Deaths Head Hussars,
the crown princes regiment. also has
been captured.
The Kaiser Takes the Field.
Hemmed in by the allied forces Of
France, England and Belgium to the
west and by 100000 Russians. who
have invaded eastern Germany, En-
peror William is at Mainz, directing
his army in an effort to deal crush
ing blow against the French. Russia's
speedy mobilization and Japan's war
threat impel Germany to put forth her
utmost strength to win a decisive bat
tie at once.
Despite reverses. German troops In
Belgium have made important ad-
vances and are now only fifteen miles
from the French border. In the battle
at Dinant they inflicted terrific losses
on the French.
Russia Is ready to force her Black
sea feet through the Dardanelles in
spite OF Turkey. Turkey is mobilizing
to war strength. Greece has sent an
ultimatum threatening reprisals II
Turkey continues preparations.
China Turns on Germany.
China has rejected Japan's interven-
tion In XII ochau and is massing her
troops to wrest that territory from
Germany.
More than 100000 soldiers are
marshalled against the kaiser's army.
OF these 800, 900 are Russians, 400. 900
are in the forces of the allies in Bel
GUM and 100000 French troops on
the Franco German border The COM
bined armies OF Germany are operat-
Ing agains, Belgium and France are
estimated at 100000 men. The
progress OF the German troops through
Belgium is evidence that the victories
of the allies have not retarded the
Germans
Russia defes Turkey to bar the pas
sage of the sixtyeight warships in the
cars Black sea feet through the
Dardanelles to cooperate with the
French and English squadrons in de-
stroying C }rman and Austrian com
merce. More than 100 German and
Austrian vessels have been captured
by the Russians In the Black sea.
Greece has learned that Turkish
troops are crossing Bulgaria toward
Greece, and has notified Turkey that
II this report Is correct corresponding
measures will be taken nv Greece.
Fatally Injured by Gasoline Explosion.
Goshen, Ind. Aug. lS.-August Parr.
a farmer, is dying from injuries he re-
ceived when can OF gasoline from
which he was filling his automobile
tank exploded Parr neglected to turn
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Back to Middle Ages.

AN old dame stopped her knitting
and asked me II could give her news
OF what was happening. Others crowd
ed about me, among them one arm.
ed veteran of lS70-the village oracle.
who had been cheering the others with
the hope that the English troops were
also In the battle line. There are no
newspapers or telegraph: we seemed
back In the middle ages. Even let.
tiers. all delayed. contain only meager
reports that the sender * still living.
The news that England was also at
war was not full certainty-only
hope. gave them what news | had
and left them in the market place.
''The news given to Paris by the Of
ticfal bulletins is laconic enough. bat
all that these villagers are likely to
know OF the history that Is now being
made will be when some OF those who
left them in the days Of mobilization
come backif they ever do come back
I'm one town | visited noticed that
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Keep 1t Handy For Rheumatism

No use to squirm and vince and try
to wear out your rheumatism. 1t will
wear you out instead Apply some
Sloan's Liniment. Need not rub it in
just let it penetrate all through the
affected parts, relieve the soreness and
draw the pain. You get ease at once
and feel so much better you want to
go right out and tell other sufferers
about Sloan's. Get bottle of Sloan's
Liniment for 25 cents of any druggist
and have it in the house against
colds, sore and swollen joints, lumba-
go, sciatica and like ailments. Your
money back if not satisfied, but it does
give almost instant relief. Buy bot
tie today. 1
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
FOR HOW
Emmett Raises a Pertinent Question.

Ihmctt RolbcB eItlHcHt question
When a neighbor tells US that he
has recovered from serious illness
the first question that naturally arises
is, "How long will he keep well %
Temporary relief is one thing, but a
lasting cure is altogether different
There is nothing temporary about the
work of Doan's Kidney Pills as the
following Emmett evidence proves
beyond doubt.
Mrs. c. Brown, First and Boise
streets, Emmett, says: Zone morning
while STOPPING to wash my face, /
had sharp twinge in my back that
felt just as if my kidneys had been
torn apart. After that the pain was
so steady that l had to be helped up
after had been sitting. I was very
nervous and the kidney secretions
were in bad shape. Someone advised
me to try Doan's Kidney Pills and
did. They soon gave me relief l still
use Doan's Kidney Pills once in
while, as a preventive" Statement
given June 18th, 1910).
Over two years later, Mrs. Brown
said: 81 am willing to confirm the
endorsement l gave Doan's Kidney
Pills before and add that have had
no kidney trouble to amount to any
thing since"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Brown had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Barber, story Record

During Portland (Me) BARRIERS
so years in business he has had one
workman who has served for 40 years.
This workman has kept record Of
the number Of times the employer
tells his stories. One story which he
thinks his best one he has told 1855
times. and says it gets better every
time he tells It,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
American Student, Enlist.

Two hundred American volunteers
with the same number OF British, left
Paris for Rouen to be enrolled In the
Foreign legion. They will receive a
months training before being sent to
the front. A great ovation was given
them on the way to the St Lazare
station.
Paul and Kitten Rockwell. brothers,
young college men from AshevilIe,
N. c.. are among those who left for
Paris to enlist Before departing Paul
Rockwell said:
I'VE came over to Europe just for
pleasure trip, but have made up our
minds we want to fight for the allies.
Belgium won our admiration by her
game fight France is In the thick Of
the fight. and we want to help her out
as best we can"
Nearly half the priests of Paris have
gone to the front, many of the parishes
thus being deprived Of their clergy.
Prisoners in the Melun jail In Paris
are making bread and shoes for their
countrymen. refusing to accept the
money ordinarily allowed them for the
work
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
M.marial to washinaton.

George Washington memorial building
which Is to be erected on Armory
square, Washington. where 1T will
serve both as d monument to the first
president and also as gathering place
for those interested in the advance
ment and betterment Of mankind. 1t
is promoted by the George Washing
ton Memorial association. and will cost
approximately 50, 600. 900. which amount
is being raised by popular subscrip-
ton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
London Bans Lager Beer.

London is nothing II not patriotic
just now At the promenade concerts
German music is tabooed. Lager beer
is advertised as ''brewed In Belgium"
There is even an Idea that eau de CO
logne should be renowned because of
Its connection with a German city.
music hall manager wrote to
troupe of Germans whom he had engag.
ed. suggesting that 1t would not be ad.
yisable for II to appear Just at present
and Offering an amicable settlement
Back came the reply: What do you
meant We are Americans"
The dachshund Is not a popular dog
just now lie is a suspect; but like
the human allen. he is doing his best
to appear otherwise. yard and
half of him was observed In Finchley
road recently with red. white and blue
ribbons tied on his TAIL and around his
neck was large label ON which was
written. "Naturalized British subject"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10

You know Group is dangerous. And
you ought to know, too, the sense of
security that comes from having Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound in the
house. 1t cuts the thick mucous and
clears away the phlegm, stops the
strangling cough and gives easy
breathing and quiet sleep. Every US
er is friend. B. B. Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Hail Kills SeaquIls.

In a thunderstorm at Teesmouth,
England, it is recorded. SO much hail
of such large size fell that the beach
was strewn with the dead bodies of
gulls and other sea birds. On three,
quarters of mile of shore, 300 dead
gulls were counted, all killed by the
hail.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Mans Moral BEING.

1t is fearful thought that we, as
1t were, exhale ourselves every breath
we draw. mans moral being is con-
centrated in every second of his life;
1t lives in the tips of his fingers and
the spring of his instep. 8 very little
thing tries what man is made Of
Cardinal Newman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Formation of Coal.

Coal, according to Doctor Jones, was
formed by the vast forests of giant
trees that luxuriated upon the earth
when its atmosphere was full of steam
and contained from 2 to. 5 per cent OF
carbonic acid gas, against the 0.03 OF
per cent it contains now.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10

the hands of the town clock remained
fixed at o'clock. though the chimes
rang the regular hours. and was told
that the clock was still going. The
mayor explained that the hands had
stopped exactly at the moment the or
der OF mobilization was posted. and
that since then the patriotic timepiece
had refused to move them until they
should be able to mark a French vic
toru
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Owes Her Good Health to Chamber
lain's Tablets.

~ owe my good health to Chamber
lain's Tablets" writes Mrs. R. G. Neff,
Crookston, Ohio. 1.-TWO years ago |
was an invalid due to stomach trou-
BILE. / took three bottles of these
tablets and have since been in the
best of health" Obtainable every
where.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Your Cold Is Dangerous, Break it
Up-NOw.

A cold is readily catching. A run
down system is susceptible to germs.
You owe it to yourself and to others
of your household to fight the germs
at once. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey
is fine for colds and coughs 1t loosens
the mucous, stops the cough and it
soothes the lungs. It's guaranteed.
Only 25c at your druggist. 1
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Prompt Action win Stop Your Cough

When you first catch cold (often
indicated by a sneeze or cough, break
1t up at once. The idea that at does
not matter" often leads to serious
complications. The remedy which inn
mediately and easily penetrates the
lining of the throat is the kind de-
handed DR.. Kings New Discovery
soothes the irritation, loosens the
phlegm. You feel better at once. "It
cough" is one of many honest testi-
monials. SOC at your druggist. l
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Made Deaf by Guns Roar.

The Germans took the Namur fort,
BY using 100 siege guns, mostly OF
eight inch diameter, ard few even
eleven inch. The latter were so heavy
that It required forty horses to draw
each gun. They throw shell twelve
miles.
The Germans did theb best work at
3.OO0 yard range. most OF the shots hit
ting. and the cannonading was kept up
for seventy-eight hours, night and day.
A wounded survivor said be had new
er seen shells Of such size aud power.
Ail the guDners within the forts were
stricken stone deaf, and some went de
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Duty Before Dying Son.

Puris has read with intense pride the
story of the brave General Courieres
de Castenau. who had six sons lighting
for France and whose youngest he saw
struck down ut his side by shell in
the battle OF Charleroi
When n staff officer ran up and said.
you must hurry II you wish to see
him alive" the father turned away his
eyes. directed that the unconscious boy
be carried to the rear and resumed his
task OF directing the combat
An interesting sidelight on rural life
in France during the stress of war is
given by correspondent
Coming through n town In the cen
ter OF France" says he, Il appreciated
more than In crowded Paris that the
nation was at war and her sons fight
Ing and dying on the northern battle
fields. OF the male population OF 200
two-thirds are modified and are ON the
firing line There are louugers In the
sunny market place, but not the usual
throng-now only old men and women.
The middle aged and young women
and the boys are In the fields gathering
the harvest
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Two Kinds of Wisdom.

There are two kinds of wisdom
the kind found in books, which any
body can get; and the kind found in
you, which only you can get.-Wil-
liam ]. Burtscher.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Worthy Of Your Patronage

you need lawyer ing to build want to buy sell
need lave other needs those who
below Publicity confidence and deserves it
advertisers who appear be low well known in Emmes
trade territory They rea BILE and will the best of
service They invite your patronage
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-10
Minister Faced Perils.

The Rev. A. X. Williams of Boston
has returned from Europe after hav-
ing had many narrow escapes en- route
from Llege. being several times sus-
pected by Germans of being a spy.
1.-THE Germans are gathering the har-
vests as they go along" says the cler-
gyman. "They have also taken pos
session of the mills so that they can
rapidly convert raw products into food
stuffs.
Eat Wise "A sentry placed a bayonet
at my stomach, and | realized for the
first time IN my life what horrible in
struments bayonets were, for had al
ways thought Of them before as spec
tacular adJuncts of military parades.
"One part of my journey had to be
accomplished by walking thirty-seven
miles. The American consul told me
was the first American arriving at
Liege since the war began. / under
took the trip into the war zone for the
experience"