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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-08

coast base. After that, Paris
will be taken, but bef ore then
there will be fought the great
est battle the world has ever
witnessed. Tonight the Ger
man patrols are threatening
Ostend. Part of the right wing
has been pushed southwark
beyond Lille. The combined
British and French forces have
been defeated with heavy
losses at Maubeuge. The army
Of the crown prince has taken
the fortress Of Longwy by as
sault after de1nolishing It by
bombardment and by this
movement and ahs capturs rs
| Luneville, near Nancy, the
French center, has been
pierced. From Lille In the
west, to Belfort, far in the
southwest, the French lines
have been thrown back in ut
ter confusion and the Germans
are in force on French soil.
French and Belgian prison
ers admit that the French have
been outgeneralled. Up to to-
night there has not been a
real French victory. Their
forces were trapped in Alsace-
Lorraine. Realizing that the
French temperament was more
likely to be swayed by senti-
ment than by stern adherence
to the rules of actual warfare,
the German staff selected its
own battle line and waited.
The French did not disappoint.
They rushed across the border.
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GE RMANY

United Press Leased Wire Service.
ROME, Sept. s.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the newspaper Messag
gero wires that the kaiser has broken
with Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hoilweg and Minister Of For
eign Affairs Won Jagow. The cores
pondent says that the kaiser blames
them for EngIand's participation in
the war which comes az complete
surprise to him and also for Italy'a
failure to live up to her treaty obll.
cations. The kaiser is declared to
have told them that when il was most
needed, German diplomacy had failed
the German people. The correspond.
ent adds that both statesmen have
rendered their designations.
NO ATROCITIES.
Iey Kari Il. Won Wiegand, United
Press staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Sept. e.-(7y wireless to
the United Press through Sayvil'e, L.
III have just returned from Liege
and enroute visited the various VII
!aaes along the lire Of advance Of the
German army. found none OF the
dissolution as freely reported In the
foreign press. failed to find any
evidences Of the fearful atrocities that
have been reported. In the villages
along the route there are hundreds
Of beautiful girls and women and
none of them had been insuited or
molested by the German troops In
any way.
| inspected the forts at Llege and
the effect Of new German i2 centrt-
meter siege guns is indescribahle.
Commander Gerarde (probably Lieut..
Commander Walter r. Gherardi, naval
attache at Berlin) and Surgeon Ohne-
sorq (probabIy naval surgeon Karl
osnesore Of PhiIadeIphia) aceompan-
led me in my tour Of the country. 1t
is stated here that the capture Of
Rheims by Germans was complete
surprise. While the main column was
advancing on the city, hussars under
Captain Baron 1rucht rushed ahead
only to find the French garrison had
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GENERAL SITUATION.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-summin9
up the military situation IN France,
Belgium and Russia, the French for
eian office at Bordeaux tocay cab!ed
the following to the French embassy:
"The German right wing Of the first
army on the river Oureq and Granr
NORM have been attacked with ad-
vantage by our troops.
"on the line Meaux-vicry lie Fran
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BELGIUM

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
ANTWERP, Sept. 8.-The Beigians
have achieved a notable success over
the Germans in the vicinity Of Saint
Amand. The Germans attacked the
Belgian position there and the Bel
CLANS replied to their artillery fire
with rifle bullets. Convinced that the
Belgians were not supported with ar
tiiIery, the Germans attempted 4 gen.
eraI assault. As they approached al
most within rifle length, the Belgian
artiIery-mostiy machine guns which
heretofore had been masked-opened
with fearful effect. Whole companies
Of Germans were literally moved
down and the entire attacking column
was routed.
TROOPS PASSING THROUGH.
ANTWERP, Sept. S.--Word reached
here today by courier from Liege shat
the German governor has forbidden
their houses for the next three days.
It is believed certain here that this
means an important movement Of
German troops eastward through BEL
GUM is beginning. Belgian secret
agents report the Germans are greatly
troubled over the failure Of Austria
to hold the Russians In the east. 1t
had been expected Austria would
prevent any Russian advance for at
least seven weeks but It Is now ad.
mltted the Austrian army has been
practically annihiiated. Railways
through Germany are guarded by Ger
man marines and by regular naval
reserves. This Is construed here to
mean that the last German strength is
now In the field. II Is considered
likely that warships have been strip
ped Of their marines. This would be
a natural action as the marines have
no part In fighting on the ships and
their being utilized to reinforce the
land troops would in no way inter
fere with the effectiveness Of the fleet
from the fighting point Of view. Many
members Of the Iandstrum have also
made their appearance In Belgium,
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THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer Tomor-
row. Local temp p. m.
Sc; Z a. m. 81.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04
Missionary Notes
BY THE SOCIETY.

In the Ivy Hospital Korea
there were t~hirty-seven confess
sions of faith during the first
quarter of the year. Also in the
report of the quarter ending
March 31st is another record
breaker or in patients 439 at the
SoochoW Hospital. During the
first nine days Of the China New
Year there were eleven major
operations and a part Of the
time since then there have been
as many as twenty major opera
lions a week.
During special services held in
the Cuban Congregation the
chapel was full to oyerfoWing at
several of these services. Twen-
tv-four people testified their pur-
pose to lead a Christian life and
six members were received by
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04
Southwestern Reflections
Contributed by Development Bureau)

There is no profit in doing any
thing in a half-heated way, but
it is positively destructible when
applied to farming.
The old law professor will tell
with solemn face that the law
is a jealous mistress" and that
no man can succeed who enters
it with divided affections.
1t isn't a circumstance as COM
pared with farming, which en-
braces many sciences and calls
into ~requisition the broadcast and
most comprehensive knowledge.
For instance, on four farms out
of every five in Southwest Lou
isiana the corn crop will be fifty
per cent greater than it ought to
be for two reasons: Lack of
proper fertilization, and too deep
cultivation of the growing crop.
In many fields the corn is fired
half way up the stalk. because in
laying it by it was plowed toe
deep, the roots were broken and
the plant was starved.
There is no excuse for either of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04

A dinner was served under
the shady pecan trees, which
soon disappeared before the ap-
petite Of the crowd. Officers
and delegates were elected for
the state meeting at Opelousas.
Preparations were made for the
State meeting.
Join the crowd for better farms
and better farmers and better
conditions in Louisiana.
Come to Opelousas on Tuesday
July 28aand hear all about the
Farmers Union. Union and
non-union men and women, this
means you and your family and
your neighbor. A MEMBER
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04

these transgressions. 1t doesn't
cost a cent more to cultivate so
as to benefit the growing of crop
instead of injuring it; while fer
tilizer will pay two hundred per
cent on the investment in six
months time-and often more
than that.
Then there's the breeding of
cattle. There can be no balanced
farming without cattle, either
for dairying or for butcher stock
as ones taste may be. Dalrym-
pie and Wight told you about
these things, and the resources
Of the state and the United States
Governments are at your com
mand if your are really interest
ed.
Cattle breeding, If you breed
for profit rather than for speed
and endurance-compels diversi-
fication.
The legumes, SO essential to
feeding cattle, improve the soil.
The care of stock compels the
broadening of ones outlook by
the study Of methods and princi-
Piles.
The kind Of farming necessary
to maintain cattle provides a bal
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04

text for this weeks lucubrations
corn and other forage crops.
What are you going to do with
your corn, sell it? That will be
all right, provided you sell it in
the proper form.
Will you sell it as raw material
at fifty cents a bushel, or as a
finished product at two dollars
per bushel? In other words are
you going to be a producer of
cheap raw material, or will you
become a manufacturer?
The finest meat and dairy prod
ucts are manufactured from a
ration in which corn is the i'm
portant ingredient. Are you 60
ing to get the top price for your
corn by manufacturing it into
high-priced meat, or will you
sell the cheap raw material and
let the other fellow reap the
profits from your labor?
It's time to think about this
question, for you haven't long to
reach a decision.
. Haven't we been ''heWers of
wood and drawers of water for
the balance of the world about
long enough?
What do you say, shall we let
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04

anced system and a rational ro-
tation.
In other words, cattle breeding
makes real farmers, while scrub
cattle makes scrub farmers.
Which would you rather be?
Likewise, what about that silo
and dipping vat that you are GO
ing to construct?
With the biggest crop of corn
Southwest Louisiana has ever
grown now we'll on the way to
maturity, live stock ought to oc-
cupy a larger place in the public
mind then ever before.
And, by the way, it is not i'm
probable that an inspector from
the Bureau of Animal Industry
of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture may be as
signed to this section in the near
future.
If this should follow so swiftly
upon the heels of the cattle tick
campaign waged by the Develop
ment Bureau, it would show how
quickly results can be had when
matters are gone about in the
right manner.
But we set out with corn as a
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04
Farmers Meet At Belle
VuG.

On Thursday June 25th mem
bers of the st. Landry Parish
Farmers Union held their regu-
lar quarterly meeting in the Juk-
es Boutte Grove at Bellevue.
This was a gala day, R1siness
men as we'll as farmers were
there in full force at least 800
strong. The grove is a beauti-
full place and the day was ideal.
Among the distinguished
speakers were:
S. H. Craig, of Grand Cane,
La, Arthur Morgan, of st. Elmo,
La, J. M. Davis, of Rayne, La,
and w. P. Young, of Blossom,
Texas.
All gave good sound talks along
the business of the Farmers I'm
ion and the business farmer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04

the other fellow get rich out Of
our big corn and forage crops, or
shall we ourselves get the prof
it's. IT'S UP TO YOU.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-04

baptism. In Cuba we have four
schools of note. Besides the
colleges we have four boarding
schools and one day school with
thirty-one teachers and 552 pu-
pills.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03

Harry Walsh, of EimIra serving a term for robbing telephone coin box es. confessed to robbing a box at 18th Street and Third Avenue, Brooklyn, thus exonerating Fireman James Kelley dismissed from the fire de- partment because he was suspected
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03

lowing statement issued tonight by the official press bureau:
 While the expeditionary force was being moved abroad, strong patrol to the eastward of the Straits of Dover was undertaken by both seaplanes and airships of the naval air service. The airships remained steadily patrolling between the French and English coasts sometimes for twelve hours, while fur ther to the east. with the assistance of the Belgian authorities, a temporary seaplane camp was established at Os- tend and a patrol kept up with sea- planes between this place and the English coast opposite.
 Sure to Spy Enemy's Ships.
 ''By this means it was impossible fo- the enemy's ships to approach the straits without being seen for many miles. On one occasion during one of the airships patrols it became neces- sary to change a propeller blade of one of the engines. The captain feared it would be necessary to descend for this purpose. but two of the crew immedi- ately volunteered to carry out the diff to a bracket carrying the propeller snafting, they completed the hazardous work of changing the propeller blade 1000 feet above the sea.
 AeroPIane Camp at ostend. "On the 27th of August, when Ostend was occupied by force of marines. a strong squadron of aeroplanes under Wing Commander Samson, complete with all transport equipment, also was sent over. Later the aeroplane camp was moved and much good work is being carried out by aeroplanes sup ported by armed motor cars. Advanced bases have been established some dis tance inland.
 "On several occasions slSirmishes have taken place between the armed motor cars and bands of Uhlans. All these affairs have been successful, with loss to the enemy in killed and in prisoners taken. The naval armed cars
 and aeroplanes also have assisted the
 French forces of artillery and infantry
 on several occasions. Good work has
 been done in dropping bombs upon po- sltlons of military importance and rail- way communications
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03
THRILL IN THE AIR
 ALONG THE BATTLE LINE
Furious Onslaught Made by Germans
 on Left Wing of Allies.


 On the Battle Front, via Paris. Oct. 2. 9.31 p. m.-A thrill was in the air all along the extended allies line to- day. The French and British troops, who have been over a. fortnight in the closest contact with the Germans, felt that they had accomplished their hard task of preventing the Germans break ing through the human barrier erected between them and their main objec- tive, Paris. and that this meant event. ua1 victory for the allies.
 The lines of the trenches make the battle front appear like deeply scared fields. The allies, who quickly learn ed the lesson in borrowing, at some places face the Germans within a quarter of 8 mile. Their field en- trenchments offer admirable shelter lery which consequently reduces their casualties and permits the allies to await in comparative safety the Ger man attacks, which must be made across the open, and often at terrible cost.
 The fury of the German onslaught wat unabated today, especially on the western wing: but their every effort was met with vigor by the allies, who throwing all their strength and cour- age against the attackers.
 The scene of the most violent att tacks changes da by day The Ger mans. finding it impossible to pene- trate the allied lines in the vicinity of Rheims, and Soissons. quickly trans ported many of their divisions farther against Rove. Again they failed. al- though tonight they. had not ceased their efforts to batter down the re- sistance
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03
EXTREMELY VIOLENT BATTLE
 CONTINUES IN ROVE DISTRlJl-
UNLOADING AMERICAN
 RED CROSS STEAMER
Sixty Carloads of Supplies Being Taken
 Off Near Bordeaux.

Bordeaux, Oct. ?. 6 p. m.-The un- loading of the American hospital ship Red Cross began soon after her ar rival in Pauillac Roads today. Ad- miral Ward, accompanied by John w. Garrett, drove into Bordeaux. The admiraps unfamiliar uniform, with the decoration of the Legion of Honor, which he wore. aroused much inter est. He was generally mistaken for Russian general
 The first visit of the Americans was made to the Marquis De Vogue, president of the French Red Cross so- ciety with whom they arranged for the distribution of the supplies con- signed to France. These supplies, mak- ing sixty carloads, will be brought by rail to the central depot in Bordeaux from which point they will be dis tributed as necessity requires. Six physicians and "A nurses in the party will be sent for the present to Monte de-Marsan.
 Later the admiral called upon Min ister of War Alexandre Millerand and Foreign Minister M. Delcasse. both o1 whom expressed in the name of the army and the nation, cordial thanks for the humane and practical aid ot the sister republic. Admiral Ward said that he hoped that the cargo of the Red Cross would be unloaded tomorrow night, in which case he would sail fol Rotterdam Sunday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03
BRYAN TO PARTICIPATE IN
 CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGNS.
To Speak in Pennsylvania, Middle.
 West, Nebraska and Ohio,

Washington, Oct 2-Plans for act; i've participation in the congressional, campaigns throughout the countryi about to begin were taken up today by President Wilson and administra-. :. ton leaders.
 The president and Secretary Bryani conferred to decide on the itinerary of the campaign trip MT. Bryan Is to be- gin next week and to discuss the sub; jects he is to take up in his speeches. It tentatively was decided that Mr. Bryan should Speak in New oYrk. in addition to Pennsylvania and the mid dle west, Nebraska and Iowa He will be in Ohio for three days next week and if possible will start out again within three days after his return to Washington. s1g1
 Secretary Daniels will appear next week in Kentucky, Teunessees and West Virginia and the week following in Connecticut and New Hampshire. Ut became known that the fun strength of the administration Is to be thrown behind Ambassador Ge- rard in order to- secure the election of another democratic senator from New York and that the, administration. is counting on the election of a demo- cratic senator from Connecticut
 There were evidences that the dem ocratfc leaders are to conduct their fight On the understanding that the republican party will give no fforrnid- able opposition and that the progress sives are to be the chief opposing factors
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03
TWO 1s-YEAR OLD
 BURGLARe CAPTURED
Had Just Broken Into Greens Farms
 Railroad Station and Postoffice.

Westport, Oct. 2-Joseph Scher and Joseph RarFacls each IS years old, were captured at the point of a gun at four o'clock this morning just after they had broken into the Greens Farms railroad station and postoffice. They gave fictitious addresses in Bridgeport but it has been learned that they had been employed recent ly in a Bridgeport theatre.
 The Greens Farms station had all ready been broken into seven times in the last three months, and detectives Reynolds was sent from New Haven to lay for the burglars. After keeping watch for ten nights, he according to his testimony before Justice Purdy here today, saw the youths break a window this morning and crawl through the opening into the station where he captured and handcuffed them. The prisoners say this was their first offense and that they had never been arrested before The case was continued by Justice Purdy till tomorrow with bonds fixed at $500 each and not furnished.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03
NO TIME FIXED FOR TRANSFER or VERA CRUZ.
Troops Will Not Be Withdrawn Before r--- October il.

Washington, Oct. 2-Offcial an nouncement today that the American troops would not be withdrawn from Vera Cruz before Oct. Il, and that no time had been fixed for the transfer or control of that port to Mexican au- thorfties, was accepted as meaning that General Funston's forces will not be ordered home until the CarTanz1- Villa break has been settled and order restored in the republic.
 It was pointed out that if the troops were withdrawn before the trouble be- tween the constitutionalists' factions had been adjusted, the action would be interpreted as an indication of fla voritism toward the party to which the port of Vera Cruz was surrendered.
 Officials said tonight, however, that it was highly probable that several attachments would be withdrawn from Vera Cruz within the next two weeks. leaving a sufficient force to remain as long as the circumstances warranted. The battleship Rhode Island is expect ed to arrive at Vera Cruz within five days to relieve the North Dakota, due to leave Oct. II. It is possible that d company of marines, probably the 24th, will be taken to the Guantanamo naval station by the North Dakota on its way north
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03
WORKING ON WAR
 TAX REVENUE BILL
Tax of 50 Cents per Horsepower on
 Automobile Sales Advocated.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Reduction of the proposed tax on gasolene in the war revenue bill from two cents to one cent a gallon, and the imposition of a tax of 50 cents per horsepower on automobile sales, were agreed to today by democrats of the senate finance committee. They plan to complete their revision of the house bill by to- morrow night.
 The committee did not reach the bank tax in it's deliberations today, but will have before it tomorrow a sub committee recommendation that the proposed tax of S2 thousand on bank capital and surplus be eliminated and that there be substituted a stamp tax on checks, drafts, certificates of de- posit and other negotiable paper. The tax on checks. drafts, etc. would be two cents and on certificates of de- posit, etc, two cents for each s100. From this, it is estimated, the revenue would be about $10.000.000 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03
BRILLIANT SUCCESS
 OF RUSSIA NcAVALRY.
Enemy, Surprised. Fled in Disorder
 Before Them.

Paris, Oct. 2. S:2O D m-A des- patch to the HaNas Agency from Pe- trograd gives the following official announcement:
 "A division of Russian .cavalary has obtained a brilliant success against the advance guard of Germans 1eav- ing Andrejew, government of Kielce, Russian Poland, in the direction of the city of Kielce. The enemy, surprised, threw down their arms and ammuni- ton and fled, while the Russian cav airy cut up 8 laggard detachment.
 'tThe German operations in Russian territory have nearly all failed, their artillery being defenceless on the roads which are not macadamized Most of the batteries become stuck in the mud as soon as they leave the principal highways.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03
Hostile Action in
 Mexico Today
UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL
 HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
VILLA NOT CONCERNED
Governor of Sonora to Attack Naoo Today-SexeraI Thousand Yaqui In- dians to Join in the Assault.

Naco, Sonora, Mexico. Oct. 2.-Jose Maytorena, governor of Sonora, in re- volt agains tthe Carranza government, formally notified Colonel Guinoyle of the Ninth United States cavalry boT- der patrol tonight that he would at tack Naco at daybreak.
 General Benjamin Hill with 1900 men and some light artillery, is well intrenched and is prepared to stand siege while awaiting endorsements of Carranaz troops. A formal demand by Maytorena for the surrender of Naco was refused.
 Several thousand Yaqui Indians at- tached to the forces under Maytorena. have slowly gathered during the week, and it fs expected they will join in the assault on the town. Notice that the wounded may not be taken across the American line was is- sued tonight by the American com mander. This was enforced when General Ffgueroa of Hills comma nd who was probably mortally wounded by a bullet from his own revolver when he fell from his horse today, was sent to the border in search of better medical attention.