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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
Bombardment of German
Possession in China
Has Been Begun.
ARE TOSTICK TO POSTS
Forts Will Put Up Defense as
Long as They Have Men
and Ammunition.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 24.-Dan-
ger of war between Japan and Aus
tria was removed today through the
agreement of Austria to dismantle her
cruiser, Kaiserin Elizabeth, now at
Tsing-Tau.
Toxic, Aug. 24.-Yamato in an extra
edition says the bombardment of
Tsing-Tao by the Japanese fleet has
commenced. This message was pass
ed by the censor of the navy depart
ment
London. Aug. 24.-The Japanese
embassy here expressed the view that
in order to avoid needless loss of life
operations against Kiau-Chau Will be
more prclo nCed than otherwise would
be the case.
Tsing-Tao, China, Aug. 24.-German
preparation for the defense OF Using
Tao and the territory of Kiau-Chau is
complete. The governor of Kiau-Chau,
Never Waldeck. has issued this proc
lamation: IF the enemy wishes Using
Tao he must come and take it. He
will find US at our post. We are well
prepared to receive him" The Ger
man emperor sent a message to the
governor Aug. 10. ordering him TO de-
fend Tsing-Tao to the utmost.
Time Limit Expires.
Toxic. Aug. 24-The emperor of
Japan yesterday declared war upon
Germany. This action was taken at
the expiration of the time limit of
Japan's ultimatum to Germany de
manding the surrender OF KiaU-Chau
The Japanese. government has or
dered the beginning of operations on
land and sea.
The publication of an announce
ment that the German emperor had
ordered the Germans to defend Kiau-
Chau created only a mild sensation,
because it was discounted by the
noon gun in Toxic which announced
war
Empire Is Thrilled.
The imperial rescript declaring war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
GERARD HOLDS GERMANS
ALWAYS HAVE BEEN KIND

Berlin, via Copenhagen and London)
Aug. 24.-The American ambassador.
James w. Gerard. publishes in the
newspapers a denial of reports that
Americans have been i'll treated in
Germany He states that some few
were arrested during the first days OF
the war, but adds that such mishaps
are almost unavoidable during big
wars and that in all cases those ar
rested were speedily liberated. ~y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
STATION Warned
OF ITS VIOLATION
Wireless Stand at Tuckerton,
n. j., Has Not License
to Do Business.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 24.-The
government has notified the German
wireless station at Tuckerton, N j., it
is operating in violation of the law.
Its action against the Tuckerton wire
less station was taken because 1t Is
not licensed.
SayvilIe station is licensed and under
censorship. The Tuckerton wireless
tower is more than 500 feet high, the
most complete OF it's kind in the world
and is owned by the Goldschmidt COM
many. with headquarters in Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter, Venus, Mars.
Morning stars: Saturn, Mercury. Plan
ct Mars in conjunction with the moon
6:4G n. m. 81. degrees south. Planet
Venus in conjunction with moon GAS
%. m, degrees north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
400 REFUGEES ON
ITALIAN STEAMER
Passengers for America Pay
100000 for Trip From
Europe to New York.

New York, Aug. 24.-The first of the
specially chartered ships TO bring
American refugees from Europe was
the Italian liner Principa de Udine,
arriving today with 400 passengers.
They paid an aggregate of 100000
for passage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
CONCRESSMENT TO
Be BROUGHT BACK
Speaker Clark Issues Warrants
for Those Home Caring
for Their Fences.

Washington. D. c. Aug. 24-Because
so many congressman are nome iooA'
ing after their political FENCES the
house was tied up today and could not
transact public business. Speaker
Clark issued warrants for the arrest
OF all absentees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
gun.inotons Reach London.

London. Aug. 24.-Archer Hunting
ton. president of the American Geo
graphical society. and Mrs Hunting
ton. arrived u London and confirmed
the story OTHER arrest as Russian
spies at Nuremburg, Germany. ana
their detention six hours. Both were
obliged 70 remove their clothes when
searched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24

London, Aug. PA dispatch tc
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Nish. referring to the Servian
victory on the Drina, says the Serv'
ian artillery sank a number of the
enemy's boats including eight trans
ports carrying troops. The Austrians
are massing on the banks of the Drina
for a desperate attempt to regain
lost ground.
a Rome dispatch says fishermen in
the Adriatic report the entire Austrian
feet of units is prospecting south
ward from the Pola-Austrian naval
base. The objective is thought to be
Cattaro, Dalmatia.
Udine, Italy, via Paris, Aug. "a
Vienna dispatches say the difficulties
of the campaign against Servia have
been redoubled by troubles in Bosnia.
They also state the Austrians are
about to abandon operations against
trate their forces against the Russian
advance.
4,5oo Taken Prisoners.
Nish, via London, 11:25 a. m, Aug.
24.-Replying to official communica-
tions on the Austro-Servian situation
issued at Vienna the Servian govern
ment says:
THE official press bureau has been
authorized TO issue the following: The
Servian army has captured from the
enemy in engagements on the Drina
$500 prisoners, 50 guns, eight howitz-
ers. ia caissons, three field ambu-
Iances, a medical column with sup
plies. IA field kitchens, 10 ammunition.
provision and telegraph wagons, rail-
road trains and several strong boxes"
Losses Not Surprise.
London. Aug. 24.-The Times Venice
correspondent says the following Off
cial notice was published at Vienna
on the Austro-Servian situation: "On
account of Russian Intervention in the
Servian war Austria is forced to
eat-sr all its forces for the principal
struggle in the northeast. Conse-
ouently the attack on Servia is hence
forth looked upon as a punitive eN-
pedition and not as definite war. Con
siderable losses sustained by Austrians
on the banks of the Drina are not sur
prising in view of the superiority OF
of the enemy and the fact
that the latter are fighting for their
existence. Austria will retire from
the offensive and take up waiting
attitude. making a fresh attack when
the opportunity presents itself
According to recent reports the
French fleet is cruising in the Adri-
attic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
Victorious Armies Led by
Duke AIbrecht and Crown
Prince Wilhelm.
GENERALS ARE TAKEN
Kaiser's Men Now West of
Meuse River-EngliSh Cav
airy Brigade Defeated.

BERLIN. AUG. z4.-(WIRELEss
TO ASSOCIATED PRESS FROM
NaUEN. GERMANY VIA SAYVILLE,
LONG IsLAND.)-IT IS OFFICIALLY
ANNOUNCED THAT THE GERMAN
ARMY COMMANDED BY GRAND
DUKE ALBRIGHT OF WURTEM-
BURG HAS DEFEATED THE
FRENCH ARMY AT NEUFcHA.
TEAU. IT CAPTURED MANY GUNS
AND PRISONERS, INCLUDING SEW
ERAL GENERALS.
JHE GERMAN ARMIES UNDER
RUPPREcHT, CROWN PRIMO e
WILHELM AND GRAND DUKE AL
eREcHT ARE VIGOROUSLY PUR-
SUING THE FRENCH.
RUPPREcHT CAPTURED $50
GUNS At LUNEVILLE, BLAmoNT
AND cIREY (FRENcH DEPART
mEET or mUERTHE AND MO-
sELLE). -----
The CROWN PRINCES ARMY
PURSUED THE FRENCH BEYOND
LoNGWY. THE GERMANS ARE
WEST OF THE MEUsE RIVER AND
ARE ADVANCING AGAINST MAU-
eEUeE. THEY HAVE DEFEATED
An ENGLISH BRIGADE OF cAVAL-
HY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
S AND FRENCH ARMIES meet DEFEATS AT HANDS OF GERMANS
AMBASSADOR Won BERSTORFF Sees TRIUMPH FOR KASERS CAUSE
War Bulletins

London, Aug. ga Rotterdam dis
patch says that after many DAYS of
quiet sounds Of vigorous bombardment
OF Liege were heard near Maestericht
Sunday. They were heard for hours
and indicated that the Germans are
making a tremendous effort to clear
this longstanding danger to their
line of supply. y Belgian returning
from Liege reports the Germans built
eight pontoon bridges across the
Meuse between Liege and the Dutch
frontier.
confirmation is that the Germans occu-
pied the town OF Nancy, capital of
Muerthe and Moselle, 35 miles south
Of Metz. on the left bank of the river
Muerthe and 10 miles from the Ger
man frontier. 1t is one of the best
and finest towns in France with a
population of over 10000.
London, Aug. 24.-Refugees from
Germany state according TO the Even
ing Standard. that reports persist
there that Crown Prince Wilhelm is
dead.
Washington, D. c., Aug. PA dis
patch to the Germany embassy from
the foreign Office at Berlin says: THE
army of the German crown prince won
a decisive victory northwest of Dieden-
hosen over five French army corps.
The retreat of the southern French
sr.z
French were repulsed across the river
Meuse and in complete route. The
crown prince gave chase and took
many prisoners.
Basel, Switzerland. Cvia Paris) Aug.
24-According to reports from differ
ent points in upper AIsace the Ger
mans are making another offensive
movement against the French army
occupying MuelhauseD
London. Aug. 24.-The conflict be-
tween the allied forces and Germany
in Belgium extends along the COM
plete line of contact and the French
embassy here received Information
that up to the present the battle had
been without advantage to either side.
The Hague, (via London) Aug. "a
Belgian refugees are arriving here in
large numbers. Their condition is
pitiable. One woman with two small
children had been forced to look on
while German cavalrymen shot her
husband 10 death. 1t is feared her
reason is gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24

returning from Germany say troop
movements in the western part OF the
empire has subsidized considerably and
that mobilization eviedntly has been
achieved. Railroads are now princi-
paIIy occupied with Transporting or
munitions of war. Most Of these are
passing through Dusseldorfe, Coblentz.
Nainz and Rastatt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
Eight Austrian Transports
Carrying Troops Sunk
by Artillery.
4,5OO HELD PRISONERS
Emperor's Troops Retiring to
Prepare for Principal Strug-
gle in the Northeast.

GENEVA, VIA PARIS (DELAYEo)
AUG. 24.-ITALIAN TROOPE. AC
cORDING TO THOROUGHLY RE
LIABLE INFORMATION, ARE CON
GENERATING ON THE AUSTRIAN
FRONTIER. ACCORDING TO RE
PORTS AT GENEVA, THE ITAL
IAN ARMY HAS BEEN RAISED TO
300, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24

Paris. Aug. 24-"GeneraI engage
nent continues today with despera-
ton" says an official communication
this afternoon Already both sides
have suffered serious losses. Four
armies have resoluteIy taken the Of
iensiye between Noselle and Mons, in
Belgium A general battle is now be
ing fought in upper Alsace 10 The
Nesges mountains and along the Riv-
er Muerthe. The main body OF troops
IS under command Of General Pau.
These forces hold the front, as hereto
fore Indicated" "
i is Officially announced that Lune-
vile. Amance and DieuIoard. in the
Department OF Notz-et-AIoseIIe, have
been occupied by Germans. The
french situation otherwise is not mod
London. Aug. 2f.-The Official press
bureau announced: British troops
were engaged all day Sunday and
lauI after dark with the enemy in
me neighbOrhOOd OF Mons, Belgium.
Iney held their ground"
Paris. Aug. z4-An official an
noancement today says. The great
battle between the greater part Of the
-oFces Of England and France against
'he bulk OF the German army con-
..A1es today. The mission OF the
English and French IS 10 mold virtual
:! me entire German army in Belgium
"hlIe our Russian allies pursue their
successes iu the east. The Russians
occupy territory 50 miles vide on
'-s German frontier. After a great
victory the Servians have made safe
ne Austrian territory 70 the north Of
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
German Army Plans.


Rotterdam. Gyia London. nOOn) Aug.
H-AccOrding 20 the best information
oo'ainabie here the disposition OF the
herman forces IN Belgium is broadly
Is follows: The right flank. occupying
the entire territory Immediately south
" antwerp, is moving southwest in
lhs direction Of Lille. The second
4'fce Is moving on MaubeUge. 50 miles
southeast of Lille. The department
Of the north and the third is occu-
ped with the reduction OF the Namur
loris, which consist OF nine derenses
t steel and concrete surrounding the
fty- j. is estimated these three col
tmns together comprise a quarter OF
HNlion men.
The main northern German army is
eaFancing slowly with its front ex-
lending from Giyet, France, 10 Dieden-
A',en, In Lorraine. The French de-
lenses from Lafre 10 Rheims are
Aought 20 be the objective OF this
army, which IS believed 20 number
5'o.oOO men. The main body 10 the
south is directing its efforts upon the
redundancy line OF defenses and
now occupies Strassburg- Travellers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24

Associated Press
Exclusively Wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24

Basel, Switzerland. Cvia Paris) Aug.
24-According to reports from differ
ent points in upper AIsace the Ger
mans are making another offensive
movement against the French army
occupying MuelhauseD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27
Machine tiemstitchlug.

Few women seem to know that hem
stitching can be done on the machine
and done more evenly than any but an
expert could accomplish by hand. 1t
makes the prettiest finish for almost
anything that must he hemmed at all
and Is really not bit more work, after
the threads are drawn, than to put in Q
plain hem. 1t Is a pleasure to have
ones best sheets, pillow cases and under
wear hcmstitched, when 1t can bs done
without the tedious trial to the eye.
sight and the nerves that the hand work
entails.
To do 1t, draw the threads aud haste
the hem over almost to the top of the
drawn threads. Use very foe thread
and fine needle, have both upper and
lower tensions unusually tight and the
stitch Of medium length. Then stitch
just as near the edge OF the hem as pos
sible. Remove hastings and draw the
hem carefully down to the' bottom Of
the drawn threads. Hemstitched tucks
are made in exactly the same way. II,
however, you wish to do the work by
hand, after the threads are drawn and
the hem basted run II through tho ma.
chine as close to the edge of the hem as
you can, without having the needle
threaded; the result is row of perfora-
tions very easy to follow, and your work
will be perfectly even without tho labor
OF counting stitches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27
An Eno,o. That Wouldn't Down.

A light American automobile was
sold to tea planter Of upper Assam. u
region in the Himalayan foothills with
scarcely any good roads and a rainfall
Of from 300 to 900 inches year. Six
months after 1t was purchased the
planters native chauffeur drove 1t into
a washout OH the Cherapunji road dur
ing a freshet. and 1t went rolling sou
feet into the rain swollen river. A
weeks search failed to reveal any
trace of machine or driver. At the end
of the rainy season the remains OF the
machine were found several miles be-
low the point where the accident had
occurred. The wheels were gone and
the body battered almost beyond rec.
IGNITION. and It was only on the score
of sentiment that the planter had the
pieces gathered up and taken home by
coolies. A month later while on tour
of Assam saw the salvaged engine
and part Of the transmission gear set
up over q we'll and actually pumping
water to the planters bungalow on the
top Of high ridge.-World's Work
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27

Which nsh have the power OF doat

Which i,sh have the power Of doat'
lng and swimming back downward
This peculiar property II possessed
only By the diodon and the tetrodon.
two allied families Of tropical fishes
which are popularity known az globe
ash. The tetrodon is also found OF the
coasts Of Cornwall and Ireland. The
faculty is due to the fact that the skin
on the abdomen Of these fishes Is much
looser than It Is on the back, and they
have the power to initiate this loose
skin by swallowing air through the
gullet. This of course enables them to
turn over at will, and. although the
great French naturalist Cuvier did not
believe that when In this position they
could swim as they pleased, Darwin
corrected him and proved that they
could swim both forward and back
ward In this position.
L ID Of course well known that the
shark and the dogf1sh, owing to the
peculiar position of the underjaw. are
obliged to turn on their backs before
they can seize their prey, and while In
this position they are able to swim fol
q tery considerable distance. This
however. Is done by the muscular force
Of the fms and tail and not through
any special apparatus. such as the
globeHsh possesses. st James Ga
Zetta
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27
Modern Housekeeping.

Our day is that of short cuts, labor
saving devices, and greater efficiency In
all forms of labor. In steam and cleo
tricity man has come into possession OF
forces Of well.nigh unlimited possibili-
ties. Without these forces many mod
ern undertaking, such IS tho construc-
ton OF subway, tunnel, canal or
steamship, had been impossible and fu-
tile. In recent years the forces of ma
ture, formerly known, have been multi
piled myriads of times and the benefits
to mankind that accrue therefrom sur
pass even the expectation of dreams.
The processes of simplificstion, elimi.
nation and labor saving have not been
excluded from the household. In this
line much has been done, though much
more still remains to be done. Many
seem to think the time has come to elm.
mate most of the work of housekeeping,
to have q system working 80 we'll that
half an hour day is all the time needed
to keep household running smoothly,
In order to gain time for other and more
important matters. The argument is
uuansw cradle, but the thing itself, !. e.,
the reduction OF household labor to Pc.
RODS of minutes, simply cannot be done.
Simplify at will, use all modern appli-
ances and accessories, aud we still must
face the fact, that to keep house In by
giepic condition and prepare three meals
q day r, quires good deal Of time and
labor on the part Of somebody.
After all, do We wish 10 get rid Of
wulk or to make our tasks means of
plsasurs and hsppinessp Besides, AZ
some one las said, are there to be no
du les left 10 life to PERFORM The most
nervous and tired-looking women Of tho
day, we suspect, are those who are &C.
tive members of several clubs, and, at
the same time, are trying to simplify the
ways of housekeeping.
To supervise household is one thing,
to do the everyday work therein is quite
another thing. In order to become eff
cient housekeepers, what We need is not
80 much the avoidance OF homework as
a growing interest and pleasure in bet
ter and more satisfactory performance
OF our daily duties. In hard work, cheer
fully done, is the healthiest way Of .liv-
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27
Notes.

1t isn't shiitless to have . magazine OF
paper In the kitchen to read while doing
some kinds Of work. Many bits of news
or good articles may be gotten hold OF
In odd moments when only one hand
and really no eyes are required for some
task, or while waiting for something to
boil or brown when you do not quite
dare leave 1t and 60 to some other part
of the house.
II you want an egg to be very light,
first beat the white stiff, then add the
yolk and beat.
Iflumps get In the gravy or sauce
beat them out with the egg beater.
There will not be Jumps though, II the
-four or corn starch 10 thoroughly blend.
cd with the grease or the sugar before
the wetting 10 added.
Coffee stains with CREAMY may be
quickly and completely removed by ap.
plying pure glycsrine. Afterwards
rinse With lukewarm water and press on
the wrong side until dry.
It doesn't pay to overdraw our energy
bank account to-day and rob tomorrow
of Its rlghtful chance for efficiency.
To fresheu and restore the fragrance
to sweet scented baskets, plunge them
into very hot water, removing almost
Immediately.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27
uEKRAv6dI6T. vYsdNmae,

There was a poetic appropriateness
In two, weddings which were cele-
brated In London some time ago In
which Mr.. Bird led Miss Linnet to the
altar and Mr.. Wren was linked to Miss
Nightingale.
Although II il seldom that one comes
across two of these "Ornlthologicaf
weddings In one day. they are by no
means uncommon.
On one occasion a church near Dub
lin was the scene of an interesting mar
riage In which Mr.. Grove was united
to a Miss Grove BY the Rev. Canon
Peacock, the wedding march being
played by. Mr.. Rock. Much more re-
markablc. however. was a matcn
which set Edinburgh In dutter some
years since. The bride was Miss Hen
rietta Peacock. and the bridegroom was
Robin Sparrow. The Rev. Mr.. Daw
performed the marriage ceremony;
Philip Hawk oficiated rs best man
and Miss Larkins as principal brides
maid, while the marriage lines were
extracted by John Crow. session clerk.
1T is worthy Of further remark.
adds a reporter. "that the sections
name Is Raven, one of the pew openers
is a Gull. and the assistant se1ton>s q
Henry Laycock. "-London Taller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27
e.ho.. Made 70 Order.

Are you aware that 1t Is possible to
make echoes? 1t Is. indeed. easier to
make than to destroy them.
In the past men built their great TEN.
ples and cathedrals with no thought OF
acoustics. Hence. when the preacher
preached echoes rolled freely amid the
groinlngs of the roof. down the rows OF
sculptured columns and round and
round the nave.
With wires strung here nnd with
tapestries spread there many OF the
echoes of the old world buildings have
been obliterated. There are echo ex-
perts-builders acquainted with the SCI
ence of acoustics. whose specially Is
echoes destruction Sometimes their
tasks ure hard
Today an architect takes thought OF
the echo. His building Is constructed
so as to exclude this intruder. And.
knowing how to exclude 1t, he knows
how to welcome It also.
Architects are frequently called upon
In landscape work to put up summer
houses and arrange rocks around them
so as to create IN echo there. And this
they can satisfactorily do.-London Tit
Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27
tiome. made Mustard Best.

Let some of our housewives who
think the prepared mustard they buy IL
40 good, leave some cheap spoon, knife
or fork In the mustard dish from one
meal tn another. The greepish spots
that appear around the spoon ought to
warn them that this prepared mustard Is
totally unfit to be taken into the human
body.
Any housewife can make much more
economical mustard, one that 10 not only
cheaper than the boughten kind, but
palatable and healthful, by taking three
teaspoonfuls of ground mustard, adding
one egg, one tsaspoonful OF starch, a
pinch Of salt, and one-half cup of mild
vinegar. Stir and beat these ingredients
together till a smooth paste 10 formed !;
then put on to the stove and let come to
q boil
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-27
Atayism In Dogs.

Dogs, probably the earliest of DO
mesticated animals. when transferred
to a tropical country, such as central
Africa, lose in a few generations most
of the characteristics they have &C.
ouired in Europe, and revert more and
more to the type Of the jackal and the
wolf. Then their ears. whatever their
breed. tend to become pointed. their
coats turn sandy or rufous and their
bark becomes howl. Some attempt
has been made to show that this Is
the result Of disease and resembles
the effect of malaria on the human
constitution. Yet the Egyptian dog OF
pharaonic times possessed. as is seen
by the monuments, these very char'
acteristics. and as he was certainly
domesticated before the European ami
mai 1t Is probable that these are orig
inal features Of the race.-New York
Sum