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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Uncertain Outlook.

The cotton trade in Mississippi
finds itself in a state of demorallza-
ton on the eve Of the opening OF q
new season, because of the European
war situation.
Buyers representing European spin
ners are in a quandary because of the
grave doubt whether they will be able
to ship cotton, If purchased. In near
ly every instance they ave received
Instructions from the mills to do moth
Ing until further orders.
The quandary of the foreign buyers
is no worse than that Of local factors.
1t is feared that banks will be I'M
willing to advance money on cotton
purchases while there is no immediate
prospect of making foreign shipments.
The marketing season will doubt
less open with these uncertain condi-
tons prevailing, and the fact that
the farmers in this state, generally
speaking, have raised splendid crops,
Is discounted by the fear that the
staple will be a drug on the market
until the European war vanishes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
ARMY ON RUSSIAN BORDER
Regular Troops Of the German Army
Are Concentrating 5rieades Com
posed Of Three Regiments.

St. Petersburg.-The regular troops
of the German army who hitherto had
been scattered in small detachments
along the frontier. are now concentrate
ing near the Russian border in brig
AIDES composed OF two or three regt-
ments each. all in readiness to take
the field.
The positions in the border villages
have been occupied by units OF cavalry
and infantry OF the German army re-
serve.
No serious encounters have occurred
yet on the frontier, but frequent skirm-
ishes are reported. while German milf
tary aeroplanes fly daily in the direc-
ton of Kovno, capital of the Russian
province OF the same name, which has
an outlet on the Baltic.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
German Account Of Siege.

Berlin.-The official German &C
count Of the siege Of Liege says:
The German advance guard pene.
trated along the entire Belgian from
tier. A small detachment tried a coup
De main with great boldness at Liege.
some Of the cavalry entered Liege
with the intention of Selling the com
mander Of the forces, who only saved
himself by flight.
San attempt On the fortress itself,
the Notifications of which are modern,
was unsuccessful. Troops are before
the fortress. in contact with the en-
envy.
"A hostile foreign press will char
acterize the enterprise. which cannot
In the slightest influence the larger
operations, as a defeat. 1t, however,
Is but a unique act of heroism in the
history of war and a sign OF the he
roic %gallantry of our troops"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
FRANCE AND AUSTRIA AT WAR
Diplomatic Relations Broken and Am
%bassadors Leave - Paris Makes
Statement Explaining Move.

Paris.-It was officially announced
that France had broken off diplomatic
relations with Austria Hungary. The
French ambassador at Vienna has left
the Austrian capital, and the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador at Paris has
asked for his passports.
The Austrian ambassador, Count
Szecsen Won Temerin. left Paris.
In announcing the breaking off of
relations with Austria the French for
eign office made the following state
men
Contrary to assurances given by
Austria to the French minister of for
eign affairs that no Austrian troops
were taking part in the Franco-Ger
man war, the French government has
ascertained beyond any possible doubt
that certain Austrian troops are al
present in Germany, outside the Aus
trian frontier. These troops, which
have set free certain German troops
destined to be employed in fighting
the French, ought Individually de factc
and de jure, to be considered as acting
against France. In these circumstance;
the French ambassador was ordered tC
leave Vienna.
1.-THE Austrian ambassador at Paris
on being informed of Frances decis
ion, asked for his passports"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Fioht Sham Battle.

Greatly outnumbered, the Reds of
the Mississippi National Guard were
defeated by the Whites in the sham
battle on Fatherland Stock Farm,
Natchez, which is part Of the 800
acres loaned by James Surget for the
maneuvers. There were II companies
in the Whites, or four battalions, and
five companies In the Red. The
Whites left the camp and camped out
six miles. Reveille was sounded at
5:45. Breakfast was served and the
camp was inspected by officers of the
regular army. At 7:15 o'clock the
Whites prepared for the attack, the
Reds having marched out from camp
Sergeant s. Prentiss. The troops
Unanswered about and put up a very
fine sample Of s%ure-enough war, the
fire being almost as rapid and steady
as though a battery Of Gatlings was
in use. There were no casualties.
The troops we're paid off by Maj
Hacker. U. S. A, the payroll amount
ing to $4,000. A heavy provost guart
was stationed at the ferry landing t.
keep the troops from crossing The
river at Vidalia. La. where saloons
are licensed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
GREAT BRITAIN FOLLOWS GER
MANY IN PLACING ExPlO-
SIvES-CARE TAKEN.
UNITED STATES NOTIFIED
Vessels From America viii Not Reach
Northern Ports-Goid-Laden Ves-
sells viii BE Detatned-Amer.
leans Are Safe.

Notwithstanding the North SeS
As part Of the plan Of the European
war not only may close most Of the
northern European ports to navigation.
but the gold-laden cruiser Tennessee,
the cruiser North Carolina and neutral
passenger vessels bearing Americans
from Europe will be confronted with
new dangers.
The American government was ad-
vised formally by the British embassy
here that, inasmuch as Germany had
been scattering mines indiscriminate,
ly" Great Britain no longer could re-
frain from planting mines near her own
ports.
Secretary Bryan said Americans at
home might rest assured that the pas
senger liners plying between northern
European ports would take no chances
that would imperil life. 1t is believed
that Americans in northern ports will
remain there for the present or make
their way south and southeast to such
ports as Marseilles or Lisbon to OBJ
tain passage for the United States.
An itinerary for the cruisers Tennes
see and North Carolina bearing mil
lions in gold for the relief of Ameri
cans has never been announced, bu
as both Great Britain and German!
have given warning Of the dangers II
the North Sea. 1t is being taken TO
granted here that neither OF the Amer
lean warships will venture into thos'
waters.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
FRENCH AND GERMAN ARMIES IN
ALsAcE ARE STRENGTHENED.
NUMEROUS skIRMiShES.
SOME OF THEM VIOLENT
Austrian Troops Are hurryin9 to Aid
Germans-Sainte Marie is Taken.
Germans Inundated SeiIle VAL
ley to Stop French.

Paris.-It is officially stated that the
sen. closely pursued by the enemy's
troops, In their flights burned numer-
Gus buildings and destroyed all food
that they were unable to take with
them. They also set fire to the forest
near Colmar.
kilograms from Servia report a gen
eral success in the invasion Of Bosnia.
The Servians have occupied the Drina
Valley and are marching on Sarajevo.
1t is said that the Austrian authorities
have executed the leaders among the
Serbocreatian deputies who are in ia
vor of Servia.
A statement issued by the war de
partment says that numerous Skin
mishes are taking place along the en-
tire front OF the French army. One
clash with the Germans was violent
and the losses on both sides were seri
ous.
The official communication add
that the German troops are receivin!
r~einforcements and that the French
also are being strengthened.
The French troops after a desperate
encounter obtained possession of III,
mountain passes of Bonhomme AM
Sainte Marie. Then when the fighting
was resumed, they took a position
dominating Sainte Marie Aux Mines.
The German troops inundated tn
Valley of the Seille. hoping by thi
means to stop the advance of tn
French, but the quantity of water wa
not sufficient and the French troop
were able to continue their march.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
CAR CALM AND CONFIDENT
Tells Duma Enthusiasm Has Swept
Country Like Hurricane-Asks
All to Help Slavs.

st. Petersburg.-The Russian en-
peror, with Grand Duke Nicholas, re-
ceived members of the council of the
empire and the duma in audience at
the winter palace. Addressing them,
the emperor said:
In these days of alarm and anxiety
through which Russia is passing. I
greet you. Germany following Aus
tria. has declared war IN Russia.
THE enormous enthusiasm, the pa
triotic sentiments and the love and
loyalty TO the throne-an enthusiasm
which has swept like a hurricane
through the country-guarantee for
me, as for you. | hope, that Russia will
bring to a happy conclusion the war
which the Almighty has sen it.
at is because OF the unanimous en-
thusiasm, love and eagerness to make
every sacrifice, even of life itself, that
l am able to regard the future with
calm firmness. II is not only the dig
nifty and honor of our country hat we
are defending, but we are fighting for
brother Slavs, co-religionists, blood
brothers.
81 am persuaded that all and each OF
YOU will be in your places to assist me
to support the testimony and that all.
beginning with myself, will do t>eir
duty. Great is the God Of the Russian
| fatherland."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
pessENT SUPREME BODY TWO
YEARS BEHIND IN ITS
WORK, IS CLAIM.
.u.ndments to Constitution viii BE
Voted on During Coming Election.
and Members Of Bar and Other
Interests Seek Adoption.

-JdChSOu.
Lawyers, litigants and all those who
nave dealings in the courts of Mis-.
sissippi hope that amendments will
NO adopted at the coming election in
that state which will remedy the on.
ALTON of the docket Of the state su-
nreme court which now is two years
behind.
The Hon. c. D. Potter, state SEN
ator of Mississippi, Of Kinds county, a
memer Of the publicity committee of
the Mississippi Bar association, ex-
plained some Of the purposes Of the
amendments. The committee was
formed at a recent meeting Of the as
ISOLATION held in Gulfport. 1t is com
nosed of the following. Marcellus
Green of Jackson, chairman; C. D.
Potter, secretary; H. V. Watkins OF
Aberdeen and d. c. Bramlette, Jr., OF
Woodville.
There are six amendments which
will effect changes in the status of the
supreme court and these amendments
must be voted for on a ballot which is
AS large as a newspaper and which
proponents Of the amendments believe
NAV hamper interest in these meas
ures.
The amendments, II adopted, will
cause the supreme court to be In
creased from three to six judges ant
will provide that the court shall ST
IN two divisions. There is no othel
appellate court in Mississippi and tn,
supreme court now handles all ap
pealed cases.
The amendments also provide To-
the election Of supreme court judges
who now are appointed by the gov
ernor and confirmed by the legisla
ture.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
ASKS TIME TO BURY DEAD
Germans viii Resume Attack More
FereibIy-CitIxens Fearful Of Epi.
demic-25.o 900 Reported Slain.

Brussels.-Tt is officially announced
that the Germans have asked for an
armistice at Liege.
twenty-five thousand Germans out
OF a total force Of 10000 operating
about Liege have fallen In the three
days continuous fighting. according.
according to the Belgian war minis
ter. The Germans were driven back
again in three desperate charges.
Furious fighting continues. and the
dead and wounded are lying unattend-
Cd on the battlefield. 1t is believed
that the Germans want the armistice
TO relieve their wounded and bury
dead.
The request has been laid before
King Albert. He must consider In
deciding whether Germany would take
advantage of the delay to bring up re-
Inducements.
News has been received here that a
French army has entered Belgium and
IL advancing toward the support OF
the Belgians.
The French are coming vp," was
the cry that rang along the Liege for
tifcations. There Is wild enthusiasm
over the continued victories of the
Belgians.
The event before Liege are consid
cred as merely the raising OF the cur
tain. and that Belgium will once more
be the country where the destinies OF
Europe will be decided.
Trains filled with wounded and fu
gitive non-combatants are arriving
here hourly from Liege and neighbOr
ing towns along the battle line. Eye
witnesses of the fighting say the Bel
CLANS were in the best Of spirits wher
the trains left Liege.
IF there had been 10 Germans t.
one Belgian" said one Of the wounded
belgian troopers. mot n German
would have gotten through our lines.
Though in good spirits, the Belgiani
are partially exhausted from their s.
hours of fighting without resting.
Non-combatants arriving say the,
saw Germans mown down by the hun
dreds In front Of the trenches and er
} tanglements by the gun and rifle fir
by the Belgians. but were replaced b
others, who crawled forward like wes
! sells.
= In certain places In the fighting zon
the ground was covered with dead, tn
burial of which. 1t was said, will TAX
at least a week.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
o Your Cotton.

ShAOU
hoid your cotton until at least a
reasonable price is offered" is the ad.
vice OF Commissioner of Agriculture
II. n. biakeslee to the cotton growers
Oh mississippi. In a statement he gave
OUT directly upon his return from a
stay Oh ten days In Washington. he
urges the farmers to hold their cot.
Ion, n says the banks and financiers
nave an opportunity of performing
sreat help to the farmers, and asks
that they prepare t. do their part.
Mr.. blakeslee refers to the efforts Of
tne southern men in congress to de-
wise some plan for government aid in
the present situation.
Mr. Blakeslee says he was immense.
~ pleased with the intense interest
Deing shown by representatives of
southern states in both branches. The
world undoubtedly will need all of the
south's cotton. but that %dlsorganiza-
ZION attendant upon the wal will force
prices to the lowest levels unless it
can be cared for at home until normal
conditions shall to some extent prevail
again.
The statement Of Commissioner
Blakeslee in full is as follows:
Although some Of the prominent
financiers OF the United States have
published interviews in which they
freely state that the great European
war just now beginning, will prove of
financial benefit to our country, it is a
far-fetched view insofar as the cotton.
producing section of the country Ia
concerned.
Our export product, cotton, has al
ready shown a tremendous slump in
price, while the articles we buy, wheat
for instance, has advanced to wal
prices. In this we will suffer. While
the world will undoubtedly need al
OF our cotton. the disorganization at
tendant upon the war will force thu
price to lowest levels unless 1t can b.
cared for here at home until norma
conditions again prevail to some ex
tent.
1T is contemplated that govern
ment aid be asked for this undertak
ing and urged by representatives o
all cotton-producing states. In tn
meantime, l respectfully urge upon tn
people Of Mississippi to begin makinI
arrangements to hold their cotton vi
til at least a reasonable price Is Of
fered.
While We have a right to expec
some aid from the government, it wi
be necessary for us to carry the grea'
er part Of the burden ourselves. TIL
banks and financiers have an oppol
tunity of performing a great help
the farmers of the state, and are aske
to begin making arrangements to d
their part"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Naval Battles Denied.

London.-London papers have been
printing extra editions giving all sorts
Of wild rumors of naval engagements
in the North Sea and elsewhere. They
had two German cruisers sunk off the
American coast while they were en-
gagged in chasing the Lusitania.
Thus far the chief naval events def
nitely known have been the shaking of
the Koenigin Luise (mine layer and
the sinking Of the British cruiser Am
phion by a mine. All other reports
of naval engagements are f~abrications,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Frenchman Was Shot.

London.-Karl o Lawvery, an
American who arrived in London from
Germany, asserted that he saw a
Frenchman taken from a train under
the suspicion that he was a spy and
shot on the station platform at Essen
in the presence of all the passengers
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14

London.-A number of wounded
Germans were brought to Maasticht
from Monckvillage. An engagement is
taking place at Eben. near the boun
Diary between Belgium and Holland.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14

London.-The admiralty has an
nounced that n of the cruiser squad
rons of the main fleet was attacked by
German submarines. None of the Brit
fish ships was damaged. One German
submarine was sunk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
1irminoham Sank Submarine.

Birmingham, England.-The admir-
atty has informed the mayor Of Biz
mingham that the cruiser Birmingham,
which was put in commission last Feb
ruary, sank the first German submar-
ine of the war, the U-15.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Russians Get Into Austria.

st. Petersburg. - Russian troops
have penetrated through the valley of
the River Styr, which rises in Aus
trian Galacia and flows into Russia,
and have entered Austrian territory.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Hears SIavs Are Shot.

Paris.-Several leading Serbo-Scoton
members Of the Viennese parliament
Of the Hungarian diet have been shot
BY the Austrian military authorities,
according to dispatches received here,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Market Association Formed.

The Jackson Produce & Market as
ISOLATION. Just organized for the pur'
pose of encouraging the growing
grading and marketing of farm prod
nets. properly gathered, packed and
shipped. starts under favorable au'
spices.
A White BIuejay.
C. T. Cant, who lives in the vicinity
of Blackmountain, 10 miles west OF
Walden, reported here that In a wood
and near his home he had seen q
white iaybird. Of the blueiay genuS
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Ready for Primary.

Ready for Primary.
The county democratic executive
committee met and made arrange
ments for the holding Of the first
democratic primary on Aug. IS, when
candidates will be nominated for
congressman. chancellor and circuit
Judge.
Candidates Heard.
Hon. "A. c. Anderson of Ripley. can.
didate for congress, addressed the
citizens Of Batesville at the court
mouse. There was a large and repre-.
sentative audience.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14

Quebec.-The port Of Quebec is now
closed under orders from the federal
authorities. No ship will be allowed
to leave.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14
Claims viii Be Paid.

H. F. Simrall of Columbus, state
manager of the Woodmen Of the
World, received a wire from Sow
ereign Commander Fraser of Omaha,
stating that there would be no inter
ruption or delay on account Of the
war in the payment Of claims to
widows and orphans.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14

Paris.-It Is officially reported thai
French troops have entered Muelhau-
sen. The Temps has received a spe-
cial from its correspondent with the
French saying that the French have
gained a great victory In Alsace. This
victory was gained only after a great
battle. which resulted In entire rout OF
the German army.
Muelhau5en is the second largest
town OF Alsace-Lorraine and lies 81
miles to the south-southwest of Strass-
burg. the capital. 1t became a free
city OF the German empire in 1878 and
in the fifteenth century entered into
an alliance with the Swiss, which last
ed until 1898, when the city became
French. 1t was taken from the French
in September, 1870, and was coded to
Germany, with Alsace. in 1871.
Muelhausen is g%arrisoned by a full
infantry brigade of about 5000 men
and a full cavalry brigade of about 3
500. 1t has a population Of about 1907
600 and is the principal seat Of cotton
spinning in Western Germany.
News Of the first French victory OF
the war-the capture of the village OF
Altkrich. in Alsace, near the Swiss
frontier-which probably was more i'm
portant than the cautious official an
nouncement indicated, was received
here with extraordinary enthusiasm.
Observers IN Paris were prepared to
near that the French had been obliged
during the first days Of the fighting to
give way before the German advance.
The rejoicing was all the greater.
therefore, because the first important
engagement had been fought in Ger
man territory and the French had OBJ
tained a footing.
Military authorities had been con
WINGED that the French army would as
sumo the offensive at the first OppOr
tunity, because, during the last eight
years the word defensive has disap
= peared from the French textbooks on
!, strategy. The instructions In tactics
have been always to 90 forward.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14

Amsterdam.-In Berlin there has
been great rejoicing over a report that
Liege has fallen. A dispatch received
from the German capital says:
The news Of the fall Of Liege spread
with lightning rapidity throughout Ber-
lin and created boundless enthusiasm.
The emperor sent an aide de camp to
the capture Of the city to
crowds that assembled outside the pal
ace"
Policemen on bicycles dashed along
the Inter Den Linden. proclaiming the
tidings. Imperial Chancellor Beth
man-Hollweg drove to the castle to
congratulate the emperor on the vic
tory and was enthusiastically cheered
along the way.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14

The banks of Clarksdale have
adopted the expedient of paying not
more than s. per day on the checking
account of any one depositor, but this
is merely a matter of safety. and in
line with the action taken by banks in
larger centers. The four banks or
this city have plenty of money and
are not in the least worried e he
outlook. President w. P. Holland OF
the Planters Bank and the C~larksdale
Savings Bank, Of C~larksdale, and
Cashier George T. Walton OF the
Merchants Bank, have issued optimis-
tic statements saying that their in
situations are not worrying and that
there is not the slightest ground for
apprehension on the part OF the pub
lie at large.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-14

10000 Germans and $4,000 French Re
ported Killed in Battle at Altkrich.
Paris Rejolees.

Brussels.-The minister of war AM
nounces that the Germans suffered 3d.
900 casualties and the French $4,000 in
the battle at Altkirch, which resulted
In the capture of the Alsatian village
by the French troops.