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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12

An official announcement was made
Tuesday afternoon that the minister
of war has decided to Immediately
call out all the reservists In the coun-
try who have not been previously sum-
moned to the colors.
French Force Driven Back.
London, Aug. 31.-The advance Of
the German right In the direction of
La Fere was admitted In an announce
ment made by the French ministry of
war at Paris Sunday night. The an
nouncement said
THE progress of the German right
wing has forced our left wing to yield
ground"
The distance which the French
troops have retired is not made
known. Even the place where the en-
gagement took place is not definitely
named.
British Hold Right Wing.
The British troops, which form the
right wing Oft the army of the allies.
are strongly intrenched and are await-
Ing the coming of the Germans. A
statement made public by Earl Kitch-
ener, secretary for war, says the Brit
ish troops are fully prepared for a
great battle. At present the British
are not being attacked, and they have
done no fighting since the close OF the
great four days battle in the Mons dis
trict, in which, Earl Kitchener admits,
the English lost between 5000 and
5000 men. Other messages say
French troops have resumed the Of
fensive.
A turn in the fortunes of war In
favor Of the allies is believed to come
through the concentration of the g.
10000 soldiers on frances second
line of defense and through the sue
cesses of the Russians in east Prussia
German Troops Drawn Back.
The invasion Of his eastern territory
has forced the kaiser to withdraw
nearly all the army left to occupy Bel
GUM. With the consequent weaken.
ing Of Germans attacking force In
France, the Germans are exposed to
the attack OF Frances army. which is
now operating under the protection of
the guns of the strongest fortresses
in the world.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12
WRITING ON MUMMY CASINOS
Painted Coverings Found to Contain
Valuable Inscriptions Regarding
Ancient Egyptian LIE.

London.-J. de johnson has returned
from work with the Egyptian explora-
ton fund and reports some important
discoveries made in examining some
mummies unearthed in Antince and
Abydos. II has been known for some
time that the outer wrappings Of mum
mics were papyrus fastened together
and pressed into the desired shape by
. sort Of gum. On the surface thus
left inscriptions were painted appro-
pirate to the inclosed deceased It was
thought that each casing was prepared
from fresh papyrus leaves, and inves-
tigators have been satisfied to be able
to read the inscriptions painted there
on.
Mr.. Johnson declares that the dis
covery has now been made-it IL curl
GUS that 1t was never made before con-
sidering the Egyptian governments
monopoly OF fresh papyri and, conse-
Quently, its high cost--that In most
cases the papyrus used for mummies
were secondhand; that IL. waste pa
per. and that this waste paper under
the gaudy-colored designs Of the dead
has now been found to contain inscrip-
lions Of the utmost value.
by removing the paint from the
surface" he said, by means OF acid
there has been revealed testimony to
the literature and life of the period.
SO far the earliest dated character
papyrus revealed in this way is con-
tract for the sale Of wood about 201 b.
c. OF course, It would not do to sub
NIT all the mummy cases In the mu-
seums to this test on the chance OF
finding valuable documents under the
painted symbols, for It IL possible that
In embalming very wealthy persona
fresh papyri were used, being pur-
chased from the government agent for
that purpose. But In cases where the
identity of the mummy is unknown
or Of no particular importance 1t may
be Just as well 90 detach the papyra
and remove the painting. for no on0
can tell what may be discovered un-'
derneath.
1T may be poem or mere BUSH
ness contract. It IL sure to be some
thing OF importance, as papyri were
not used to scribble on-the sheets
were too expensive. Doubtless many
. private library. of no great value
then but Of infinite value now. fell
into the hands Of the undertakers and
was used for mummies with the in
delibls writing still inact"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12
AustrIans Evaeuate Lemberg.
Drops Bombs In Paris.

London. Aug. 31.--A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Paris says that about 1880 o'clock this
afternoon an aeroplane appeared over
Paris and dropped three bombs near
DUAL de Jemmapes, Rue des Recollets
and Place de la Republique. No dam.
age was done.
"A German aviator. the dispatch
reads. flew over Paris this afternoon
and dropped FIVE bombs. which fell In
the most populous quarter of the city.
In one case two women we're wounded.
"The aviator, who signed himself
Lieut. Won Heidssen. dropped mani
festos on which was written:
1.-The German army is at the gates
Of Paris; you can do nothing but sur.
render"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12

London, Sept. 1.-The war train"
which took Kaiser Wilhelm to the
front is the last word in luxury, Eng
lishmen who fed from Germany and
returned here declare. Arrangements
had been made to keep the railway
lines open for this train, which was
preceded and followed by armored
specials. The kaiser's special train,
1t is declared. was constructed about
TWO years ago. II Is fitted with din
ing salon, council salon and sleeping
quarters Attached are cars for the
kaiser's horses and motor car.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12

bringing up heavy siege guns OF q
new pattern for use against Antwerp.
These guns have also been used at
Malines. The Germans have ordered
ablebodied BelgianS in Liege and
Tongres and in the vicinity TO pro-
coed at once to Germany to assist In
harvesting. The news OF this order
10 likely to swell greatly the numbers
Of Belgian refugees in southern Hol-
land.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12

the wireless installation. She dropped
bombs and three houses were hit, four
persons being wounded.
At Berchem, inside the inner forti.
fications, a bomb destroyed some tele-
graph wires over the streets.
Russ vIctors at Lsmburo.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 3.--The gen.
eral stan announces that after q seven
days battle the Russian forces seized
the Notifications near Lemburg. CAPT
tai OF Galacia and on Sept 1, after q
furious fight routed the Austrians. who
ned in disorder. abandoning many
pieces of artillery. The Austrian FIJI
teenth division was completely routed
and 100 officers and 1000 soldiers
we're taken prisoners.
The official statement adds that the
commander OF the Austrian division.
the commander of a brigade and the
chief OF staff of the division were
killed. OF the 1000 men made prison
ers, 600 had been wounded. The Rus
SLAMS also captured twenty guns and
the flag of the Sixty-fifth regiment.
Austrians Evaeuate Lembero.
Rome, Sept. 3.-The Giornale d.
Italia publishes dispatch from Wen
ma saying that the Austrian govern
ment has made arrangements for the
evacuation of Lemberg, Galacia. Lem
berg is the capital OF Galacia. Re-
cent dispatches have described 1t as
infested by Russian troops, and re-
ports from st. Petersburg have de-
clared that the iron ring around Lem
berg was being drawn closer and
closer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12
British Win Sea Fight.

London. Aug 31.-An official state
ment issued tonight says that OF 1900
men composing the crews Of the Ave
German warships sunk on Helgoland
only $50 we're saved. Twenty-nine
killed and thirty-eight wounded was
the price in men paid by the British
for the victory.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12

This method Of obtaining . maximum
Of light through the simplest Of means
goes back to the Middle Ages. In the
second act Of THE Meistersinger" We
see Hans Sachs. the cobbler-poet, sit
ting outside his Workshop at 4 stall
copied from the model above. A few
days ago ! saw . glass globe like tho
one shown here. used by dentist to
perform his operations. and he told me
that the light 1t gives is far superior
to any other. But am afraid that ID
does not awake In his patients the
pleasant visions which the hero of q
famous German novel had while watch
Ing the oobbler at work.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12
ROUT OF RUSSIANS
IS BERLIN CLAIM
GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE OF
10000 PRISONERS IN EAST
PRUSSIA CAMPAIGN.
KAIsER's MEN NEAR PARIS
French Minister Of War Will Call Out
All NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
For Vigorous Defense
Of Capital.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Copenhagen
correspondent of the Reuters Tele-
gram company reports the receipt Of
a Berlin dispatch to the effect that
the German general staff has publish
ed a statement that 10000 Russian
prisoners, among them 800 officers,
we're captured at the battle Of Gilgen-
burg. in East Prussia, thirty-two miles
northeast of Koenigsburg. The Rus
sian artillery also is reported to have
been destroyed.
A dispatch to the Evening News
from Copenhagen says that the
Twelfth German casualty list in East
Prussia gives the losses of the Forty
third infantry from Koenigsburg as
about 500.
The other regiments engaged, nota-
bly, the Sixty-ffth, landwher from Cob
LEM and the fusiliers from Rostock
and Wismar, lost several hundred men
each.
Wireless Tells Of Victory.
Washington, d. c., Sept. German
victories In what was termed ''the
greatest battle" so far in the European
war were reported to the German en-
bassy from Berlin. In one battle three
Russian army corps were completely
annihilated and 10000 Russian SOL
diers were taken prisoners, 1t was
stated
Greatest Battle Of War.
Vienna, via Rome, Sept I'm an
official statement issued by the Aus
TRAN war Office on Tuesday, the bat
tie now in progress along the Austrian
Prussian- Russian frontier is referred
to as the greatest in the history OF
the world"
1t is stated that already there are
100000 men engaged In the active
fighting. Every branch Of the service
is represented and the fighting tide
GIBBS and flows like that of the seas.
1t is stated. however, that as re-
suit of the concentration of the forces
between Lublin, capital of the district
Of Lublin in Russian Poland and Grub.
ieszow, Russian Poland, a distance OF
sixty miles, the fighting there has be
come almost hand-to-hand engage
ment and decisive result, SO far az
that section of the battle ground Is
concerned, can not very much longer
be delayed.
The Russians are putting forth des'
perate efforts to break the strength OF
the Austrian invasion of Russian Pol
and, fearing the effect Of success al
this point on the general situation in
Poland.
French Forces Retire.
Paris, Sept. 1.-THE following ON
cial statement was issued by the wal
Office Tuesday night: .
"On our left wing as q result OF
the turning movement Of the German
army and In order not to accept battle
under unfavorable conditions ouI
troops retired toward the south and
southwest.
I'm the region OF Rethel our force,
have arrested the enemy momentarily
In the center end on the right the sit
uation remains unchanged"
A German monopIane dropped two
more bombs In the streets OF Pari,
about $3.50 o'clock Tuesday night.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12

ssrvIs's Nsw capltsl.
Nish. the servians temporary cap
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-12

Proclamation Announces Transfer of French Govern.
ment as Precautionary Military M0ve---Expect
Paris to Become Base of Operations
for Allied Forces.

Paris, Sept. "a proclamation has
Just been issued by the government
pronouncing that the government de-
partments will be transferred tempo
rarily to Bordeaux.
The proclamation said that the mill.
tary authorities were responsible for
the removal, having decided that the
fertilization Of Paris. while not posi-.
lively certain to be attacked, undoubt.
edly would be the pivotal point Of the
field operations Of the opposing
armies.
Preparations for q complete defense
Of Paris are going on apace. Sew
eral of the gates of the city were
closed to traffic tonight and a large
force of men Is engaged In the build
Ing of supplementary works Of de-
Tense.
The Paris bourse was closed on
Wednesday.
A dispatch from Antwerp to the
Havas agency reports that by decree
Of the government all foreigners who
were not registered Aug. 1. must leave
the city at once.
A German cavalry corps marching
toward the forest Of Compiegne, on
the left wing of the allied forces, en-
gagged the English on Tuesday. The
English captured ten guns. This state
ment was given out officially on
Wednesday.
Allies are Driven Back.
That the allied lines have been
driven back nearly to Compiegne in
the department OF Disc, which Is less
than fifty miles from Paris, was ad-
mitted on Wednesday This means
the allies have been forced back 100
miles. It was stated that the fighting
all along the line in this vicinity was
of the fiercest character.
The German aviators are very ac-
tive, flying over the allied lines disre-
garding their danger In order to To-
cate. II possible. any gaps in the
French lines. Several aeroplanes have
been brought down inside OF the allied
lines and their pilots have been either
killed or captured.
Plan Aerial Defense.
The French aviators attached to
the Paris headquarters have been in
structed to prepare their armored
aeroplanes for action against the Ger
man aviators who continue to fly over
the city.
The American committee organized
by Myron T. Herrick, the American
ambassador, has cabled the state de-
partment at Washington asking that
the United States call to the attention
OF the German government the drop
ping of bombs on Paris which is not
yet besieged.
Drop Bomb on Antwerp.
London, Sept 3.-According to an
Antwerp dispatch to the Evening
News, Zeppelin appeared just be-
fore o'clock Wednesday morning
over the southeasterly part of the city.
Shots we're fired at It and 1t is be-
lieved the airship was shot. At Deurne,
two miles east Of Antwerp, the Yep
pelin apparently made efforts to reach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-14
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, November 13.--(Specia1o A telegram from Phoenix. Ariz., last night announced the death of Miss Birdie Battle of this city, who recently went west in the hope that the change of climate would improve her health. Miss Battle was daughter of tho late Jake Battle. who was for many years a prominent citizen of Huntsville, and she is survived by two brothers. James w. Battle of Rome, Ga. and Chester Battle of Huntsville, also one sister. Mrs. w. T. Mitchell of San Anotonio. Tex
 c. D. Howard of Huntsville and Miss Ella Morris of New Market were mar ried last night at the home of Rev. H. 10. Rice. in New Market. The couple loft for Nashville on a honeymoon trip.
 Alma Hummell, infant daughter of MT aud Mrs. Otto Hummell, died yes terday after a brief illness with diph- theria. She was the third child of the week to die with diphtheria-
 The Madison Tax league perfected organization last night with Henry B. Chase as president. R. c. Johnston. sec retary; Charles D Wilbur, treasurer. and the following vicc presidents: Kirby Cartwright, W. R. Hutton. Law renee Cooper, Archie Mcdonnell, R. E. Spragins and R. c. Lawier. The league will send a delegation to Scottsboro next week to organize branch league for Jackson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-14
NEW ORLEANS
 COTTON MARKET

New Orleans, November 13-The an- nouncement that the future ring would
 reopen Monday morning took away much of the interest in liquidation and
 spot trading in the cotton market to- day Contracts were soft and 1t was generally considered that this was due
 to eleventh hour liquidation inspired
 by the nearness of open trading. Jan
 uary fell to 7.45c, and considerable bus
 mess was put through around this
 level. Spots, to the surprise of the
 trade. were officially quoted very
 steady at rise of isc, middling. : 3. c, With middling at 7&c and Janu- ary under 71sc, it was generally con sidered that the chances were rather against than for decline in futures on the reopening Monday.
 The one feature of statistics was the large takings for the week by southern mills. They were put at 110,- 900 bales, which was within 1000 bales of this week last year, 34,000 bales larger than this week two years ago and 44,000 larger than in 1911. This was taken to mean that mills in the cotton region, at least, were profiting by war conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-14
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, November 1S.-Com- pafisons are to actual dates. not to close of corresponding weeks.
 In sight for week. 602.000 bales; same seven days last year. 73S,o0O; same seven days year before, 706.000; for the month, 1,074,000; same date last year, 1,341 900; same date year before, l. 256000; for season, 3,793,000; same date last year, 6,3s2,000; same date year be- fore, 6,075.o00. Fort receipts for sea son, 2,024,000; same date last year, r. 693,O00; same date year before last, A. 500,000 overland to mills and Canada for season. 19s.000; same date last year, 2S9,000 same date year before, 253,000. Southern mill talxings for sea son, 71S,000; same date last year, s32,- 900; same date year before, S44,00O. ln- terior stocks in excess of August l, S53,OO0; last year. 46s,00o; year before, 47S, 0O0 Foreign exports for week, 0000; same seven days last year, 33S000: for season, S37,000; same date last year, S242. Northern spinners' talk ings and Canada for week, s9,OOO; same seven days last year, 119.000; for sea son, 601, 900; to same date last year. S94000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-14
HOLDERS OF WHEAT
 SOMEWHAI NERVOUS
Prices Relatively Firm at Close But Show Net
 Loss

Chicago, November 13.-Unesiness over rumors that Austria was asking independently for terms of peace shook the confidence today of holders of wheat Although the market at. the close was relatively firm, prices were 1c to IS @1Hc under last night. Other leading staples, too. all suffered a net loss--corn ss @ 1sc. to s1s O ssc, oats 1s c Ac. and provisions 711 O 200.
 The peace rumors could not be Serl- fled. but they quickly started selling movement in wheat and dislodged so many stop loss orders that for while the trade became semi-demoralized. The break finally was checked through free buying by big houses. .s +es4
 Export demand, especially for De- cember and May deliveries of wheat. was active both before and after the setback in prices. Country offerings were said to be falling off
 Corn showed considerable resistance to selling pressure that followed the break in wheat. It was said there was a good cash call from the seaboard and that consignment notices from the coun- try were small.
 Oats were relatively steady. A num- Der of leading commission houses were on the buying side. ,..
 Provisions lacked support until after the market had undergone considera- ble decline. Then stock yard interests took a hand, causing something or a rally.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-14
HEAVY BUSINESS
 EXPECTED TODAY
Heavy Stocks Laid in for Saturday Trade-Markets
 Continue Active

The retail dealers of Birmingham and surrounding territory have prepared for rushing business today. In the down town district the produce men expect to be especially busy. Stocks of fancy veg etables and green stuff'' have been laid in to supply the insistant demands of the throngs of shoppers Nvho will frequent the business section throughout the day and until late hour tonight.
 The demand for meats is also expected to be fairly brisk among the retailers. and pork, lamb and beef has been bought in large lots. Quantities of fowls have also been dressed. and await the consumer selection. Turkeys, both live and dressed are now on the market in limited quanti. ties, and cranberries, celery, lettuce and other garnishments are seen on the stalls in attractive array.
 Local cotton and grain markets continue active, and prices are unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-14
WHAT TO DO NOW IN THE WORK FOR
 CITY BEAUTIFUL
By HUGH sEALEs

Now is good time to SOW English perennial rye grass. Before sowing the seed the lawn should be thoroughly raked over to remove all dead grass and any other rubbish. Any depressions in the ground should be made level, then proceed to SOW. After sowing, a good raking in will assist the seed to come in contact with the soil. If possible. give the whole lawn a top dressing of fine COW or sheep manure. the latter most preferable for this purpose.
 Rose Beds Where you expect to make your rose beds. 1t should be turned over to the depth of about 12 or 15 inches. and about . inches we'll decayed COW manure mixed thoroughly. The above Is good way to prepare all beds either for fall or spring planting.
 |. Bulbs that are intended for Christmas should be potted or boxed at once if not already done. Place same in cool place in the dark until they make roots, then bring gradually to tho light, give plenty of fresh air in order to get long Towering stems
 Bulbs
 Bulbs that are intended for winter flow ering should be planted from now until about December l. Be sure to plant them at least three inches deep, four Is better. All outdoor plants that are intended to be kept indoors for the winter should be taken up at once. Do not walt until they get chilled by frost if so they may not recover at all. Pot all plants good and firm. Be careful not to give too much water, as plants newly potted do not TO- qure much water.
 Gladious bulbs should be taken up at once, and after frost dahlas should be cut down within six inches of the ground and then taken up at once and placed in cool. airy place until they are dried, then taken to a moderate warm place. Keep dry all winter, not too warm. or bulbs will dry up.
 Plenty of manure should be hauled and ready to top dress your rose and other beds as it will be time to begin this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-14
Coffee Market

New York, November 1s.-Rather steadier tone developed in the coffee market here today. Early cost and freight offers from Brazil were a shade lower, while there was a further decline in prices in the liquidating committee as a result of December liquidation during the morning. Later however, Brazilian offers were steadier, while there seemed to be some fresh buying of contracts. and after selling at 5.35@5. .40c, December ad- Ivanced to. 5.50c, closing at that figure.
 March closed at 5 .s5@5. .90c, May at 6.05@ 610c, and July at 6S506 90c The local spot markets remained quiet, with prices on the basis of 6hc for Rio 7's and 10Ac for Santos As European figures indicate an increase of z5o.0oo bags in the worlds visible supply for the month of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-14
Suits Filed

The following were among the suit filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 w. W. Wilkins vs Jefferson Construc- ton company; 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Mary Benjamin. by next friend, Mary Burdell. vs. J. c, Turner and E. Nixon $50oO damages claimed for alleged per- sona1 injuries received in an auto acci. dent
 Mrs. Madge Henry vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company; 5000 damages claimed, the plaintiff al leging that the conductor of a street car failed to call the station where she wanted to alight.
 William Fields and Mrs. A. J. Sheelei vs. Brookside Pratt Mining company, t200O damages claimed for alleged tres pass on property.
 Henry Lugar vs. Wyatt Hefin; $5o0t damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 oliver Craig vs. Pratt Consolidated Coal company; $500 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.