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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
TAKE MANY GERMAN SHIPS
Seize Many Merchant Vessels in Eng
iish Ports--HeId as Prizes
of War.

London, Aug. 6.-There has been
general seizure of German merchant
vessels in every English port, and
more than a score of vessels, some of
them very valuable. are now held as
prizes. A French gunboat brought a
big German transatlantic passenger
steamer, whose identity has not yet
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
BELGIAN TROOPS
DEFEAT GERMANS

Brussels, Aug. German troops
were defeated and several thousand
German soldiers killed in the first i'm
portant engagement of the European
war fought yesterday at Liege, Bel
GUM, where the Belgians completely
routed the vanguard of the German
army of the Mouse and repulsed the
invaders, infiicting terrible losses
Two entire German cavalry regiments
were decimated by the fire of the Bel
gian forts.
Prior to the attack on Liege, Gen.
Won Emmich, commanding the Ger
man army of the Mouse, issued a pro-
clamation calling for an open road
through Belgium for the advance of
his forces and suggesting that pru-
dence would show it to be the duty
of the Belgian people to accede to this
in order to avoid the horrors of war
Noncombatants Shot
The Germans committed repressions
against the civil population of the
town of Wise, eight miles northeast
of Liege, burning the city and shoot
ing many of the residents.
Official dispatches report that the
Belgians have repulsed all attacks by
the Germans in the neighborhood of
Liege. The Belgians delivered yigor-
Gus counter attack, killing all the Ger
mans who had passed the fort The
Notifications afforded admirable re-
sistance to German shells. Evegnee
fort, which was in action all day, was
unframed. The Belgian aviators
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Arrest German Spies.

London, Aug ct was officially an
nounced at army headquarters last
night that twenty-one German spies
have been arrested in England during
the last "a hours. Reports circulated
say that among the number are some
well known German officers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Americans Offer Services,

Paris, Aug. 7.-One hundred Amer
leans have offered their services to
the French war Office A company
has been formed and permission ask
ed to assume a uniform Identical with
that worn by Lafayette's army when
assisting America.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Expect LARGE Orders.

New York, Aug. 6-All New Jersey
factories of the Dupont de Nemours
Powder company were put on day
and night running time on Wednes-
day in anticipation of big orders from
Europe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
True Citizenship.

Every man who loves his country.
or wishes well to the best interests
of society, will show himself a decid-
ed friend not only Of morality and the
laws, but of religious institutions, and
honorably bear his part in supporting
them.-J. Halves.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11

Paris, Aug. 6.-By order of the gov
eminent all Germans in France who
have not received special permission
to remain are being arrested as spies.
Fifty-seven arrests have been made in
this city, including eleven women.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Mine GIace Bar.

Halifax, N. S., Aug. Under or
ders from the government, prepare
tons were made for mining of the
approaches to Glace bar, at which
point is situated the terminal of the
Commercial Cable company's cable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
No Lamp.

A three-year-old lad was out walking
with his grandfather when he noticed
the moon. Seeing that 1t did not look
as 1t does at night, he remarked, very
solemnly. "Well, there's the moon, but
It amt got any lamp in it now"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Upton WithdraWs Yacht.

London, Aug 6-Sir Thomas Upton
last night telegraphed the Associated
Press that on account of the declar-
alton of war by Great Britain he had
withdrawn his yacht Shamrock "
from the races to be held off New
York for the Americas cup.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
ASKS RESERVES 70 RETURN
to Notify Countrymen in His
Jurisdiction.

St Louis, Mo, Aug. &C. H. Ten
brock, consul here for Holland, on
Wednesday received instructions to
notify all Hollanders in his jurisdic
ton, who are army or navy reserves,
to report to him at once. He has been
authorized to promise a pardon to all
deserters who return to the colors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11

London, Aug. IA Stockholm dis
| patch says partial mobilization for
the defense of the neutrality of
Sweden has been ordered and is pro-
ceeding normally.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11

were cashed. Ambassador Herrick is
now negotiating for port from which
Americans may embark on the vessels
to be sent by the United States gov
eminent. The American committee is
aiding all tourists in obtaining money
and arranging for passage from the
country.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
May Prevent Sailing.

New York, Aug. Summary action
prevent the sailing of the Vaterland
today. A revenue cutter has just
gone along the river front and its Of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11

exposition will lose in attendance
up from America. Americans who or
dinarily go abroad every summer,
numbering hundreds of thousands, will
come west instead, the officials be-
lieve
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11

The peddler who sold painted spar
rows for canaries in Hastings proves
that the old Yankee inventiveness is
in no danger of dying out.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Boilers Explode In Battle.

Copenhagen, Aug. Private tele-
grams received from Gedser last eve
ming by newspaper say that Ger
man torpedo boat destroyer exploded
and sank in the Baltic sea
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Aid Yankees Abroad.

Washington, D. c., Aug. THE
state department Wednesday night
cabIed Ambassador Page at London to
draw upon American bankers for
100000 to aid needy Americans.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11

ficers notified the port captains of all
the liners flying the flags of warning
countries that their ships must not
leave without due notice and without
a statement to the government as to
the nature of the cargoes. This move
followed information that the Water
land was preparing to slip from the
dock during the early morning.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
His Ardent Search.

Reporter hear. wild man was
seen roaming about in swamp here"
Native-"Yes, he was city man, try
ing to locate choice building lot he's
gust bought
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Power Of SANDER.

A single seed Of fact will produce in
a season or two a harvest OF calum-
MES; but sensible men will pay no at
tention to sthem-Froude.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11

London, Aug. 5.-King George V. of
Great Britain, urged on by the cries of
thousands who surrounded Bucking-
ham palace, Tuesday night signed a
formal declaration of war against Ger
many.
BY this act England joined her al
lies in the triple entent, France and
Russia, and all Europe is afame with
war.
The momentous decision of the Brit
ish government came before the time
limit set by Great Britain in her ulti-
matum I'd Germany demanding a salts
factory reply on the subject of Belgian
neutrality. Germanys reply was the
summary rejection of the request that
Belgian neutrality should be re-
spected.
Ambassador Gets Passports.
The British ambassador at Berlin
thereupon received his passports and
the British government notified Ger
many that state of war existed be-
tween the two countries.
With the declaration of war by
Great Britain against Gemrany, the
stage was set for the greatest clash of
arms in the history of the world.
Not since Napoleon marched trium-
phantly through Europe, with visions
of supreme control, has the continent
been sleeping on it's arms as it is
Tuesday night. And strange as it
may seem, the country which finally
checked his career at the battle of
Waterloo, is now reaching hand
across the channel to grasp that of it's
former foe, and the two are arrayed
with Russia against Germany, a nat
ural enemy of France.
All Europe Involved.
All Europe now is involved in this
gigantic war, which must result in the
destruction of carefully planned and
built navies and the devastation of ar
mics nurtured and drilled for genera
tions.
On the one hand is Austria Hungary
and, Germany as the principal combat
ants, members of the triple alliance.
Italy is mobilizing her troops and di-
plomats declare she can not much
longer remain neutral, but must cast
her fortunes with Germany and Aus
ria-Hungary as the third member of
the triple alliance.
Another probable ally for these
countries is Turkey, which will be
drawn into the conflict to protect Con-
stantinople from the advance of the
Russians.
Face Large Foe.
Opposing these four countries is
England, France and Russia, compris-
ing the triple entente. Their allies
may be many, and the war strength
of Germany and her allies may be
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11

The consul's jurisdiction includes Ar
kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky,
Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Tennessee and Utah
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
PEACE MOVE MADE
Us Sends Mediation Pro-
posal to Warning Euro
pean Nations.
THOUGHT TOO LATE

Washington, D. C.-Aug. 6.-Pres-
ident Wilson on Wednesday formally
offered the services of the United
States government to the warning ma
lions OF Europe should they desire
now or at any future time in the con-
f1ict, to discuss terms of peace. He
rendered what is technically phrased
as good Offices" which, if accepted
in principle. would be followed by a
conference of representatives of the
powers Of Europe in which the Unit
ed States would play the role of me-
diator
Under the Hague convention, to
which European nations except Ser,
via, are signatories, neutral nation
is permitted, even specifically urged in
time of international conflict, to ten
der her good offices to contending
powers.
Cables Sent to Rulers.
Acting under the terms of The
hague convention, the president cab
led Emperor William of Germany,
Emperor Nicholas of Russia, Emperor
Franz Joseph of Austria, King George
OF Britain and President Poincare of
France.
Late on Wednesday Secretary Bry-
an summoned all European diplomats
who were in the city and gave them
copy Of the telegram, in the hope
that they would transmit it to their
governments, and urged acceptance Of
the tender The Austrian ambassador
representatives of the British, Rus
sian, German and French embassies
and Belgian legation called at the de-
partment.
Treatries Are Approved.
The central theme of mediation
which is to suspend hostilities without
ceasing military preparations and dis
cusS peace in a calm and conciliatory
spirit, is embodied in twenty peace
treaties drafted by Secretary Bryan,
which were favorably reported by the
senate committee on foreign relations
on Wednesday, Action was taken on
them at this time with the hope of
exert1ng a moral influence for peace
III Tie present SITUATION.
The treaties would provide an in
ternational commission to investigate
causes of disputes within a period of
six months or more before resorting
to arms.
U. S. Declares Neutrality
Washington, d. c., Aug 5-Presi-
dent Wilson signed the United States
proclamation of neutrality in the Euro
pean war Tuesday afternoon.
The proclamation of seven type
written sheets was taken to the cabi-
net room, where the president affixed
his signature, followed Immediately by
Secretary Bryans signature
The proclamation declares neutral
ity with respect to Austria, Servia,
Germany, Russia and France, where
it states a state of war unhappily ex-
ists.''
The proclamation then prohibited
use of American waters by armed
belligerents, except in emergencies, or
securing munitions, coal or supplies
by such foreign vessels
All citizens were warned to main
tain strict neutrality and give no mill
tary aid, but expression in public or
private of personal views is not inter
dicted. Transportation of officers or
soldiers or contraband of war by Am
orleans is also prohibited
The proclamation is effective Aug. 5.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-11
Face Large Foe.

Opposing these four countries is
England, France and Russia, compris-
may be many, and the war strength
of Germany and her allies may be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24
CHURCHWELL CO.
AMERICUS Store
WELLNIGH READY
OPENING WILL Be March 10Th
Company Will Garry Complete
Stocks

The big Churchwell store shortly to
De opened in Americas and which, it
is said, will compare favorably with
any dry goods establishment south of
Macon is having the finishing touches
put on this week, preparatory to the
| opening date. Friday March 9Th, less
than two weeks hence, is the date Sc
Iected by the firm for it's initial bow
to the people of Americas and vicinitv
Mr.. Gibson, who is here looking
after details of the work, declares that
the new store will be made most at
tractye, while in the many depart
ments everything that is desirable and
CT highest quality will be found.
On opening day, Mr.. Gibson says,
nothing will be offered for sale. The
store, like a monster ship, will be
dressed for inspection, and all are in
vited to call and see it.
The Americas store will be the
ninth established by the Messrs.
Churchwell, and will be among the
largest of the lot and carrying the
most complete lines. A sixty thousand
dollar stock will be opened in the
Americas store, and all of this i'm
mense quantity Of dress goods, dry
goods, ladies' ready-to-wear, clothing,
shoes, ETC., will be displayed on March
9Th for the delectation of shoppers.
The former Warlick store has been
greatly modernized and every conven-
fence will be added. A new and wide
stairway leads to the second floor,
which will be devoted to ladies' suits
and fine millinery. The lady in charge
of the ready-to-wear has an experience
Of eighteen years in this department
Nothing but the best lines in women's
goods and fine millinery will be handl-
ed by the concern.
Mr.. Gibson is enthusiastic over the
opening Of this big department store,
and is pushing all resources to the
end of having it in readiness for open
ing day-March 9th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24
BIC DEMAND
FOR WOMEN

London Feb. 23.-The long cherish
ed theory that the worlds surplus fem
mime population could be married OH
if it could be persuaded to emigrate to
the antipodes is not borne out in a
report of the dominion's royal com
mission upon demand for women in
Australia. Women are wanted badly
in the great island continent, but not
so much for marriage as for domes-
tic servants.
So great is the demand, according
to the report, that many of the girls
sailing from England have been en-
gagged by wireless as cooks and ser
wants in Australian households before
their steamer reached port. In some
cases men have been so hard up fof
cooks that they have gone out in tugs
to meet incoming vessels to make sure
that they had the first pick of girls
seeking employment The first few
days following the landing of the
immigrants resembles an old hiring
fair. The employers besiege the labor
bureau in hundreds and in a short
time every newcomer desiring do
nestle work is pretty certain to have
secured a situation at wages more
than double the sum which she could
command in England
The commission learned of COM
plants that the scarcity of servants
in Australia involves such a burden
on housewives that it was affecting
seriously their health and even acting
as check upon the much desired in
crease of the population.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24
NUMEROUS FIRES
HAVE ORIGINATED
QUITE RECENTLY
RESULT OF CARELESSNESS
Americas FiFGmGD Are Given
Needless Runs

Residents of Americas would not
only protect their property, but would
also relieve the fire department of
many expensive and dangerous runs
if they could only keep their ashpits
cleaned out, instead of phoning the
fire department to come and do it for
them" said CHIEF Macarthur yesterday,
in discussing the numerous needless
alarms sent in recently, and all of
them for trivial cause.
Within the past few days we have
responded to five calls from ashpit
fires alone" continued Chief Near
thur. I'm neither case would there
have been need of calling out the fire
trucks if only a little attention is
given the ashpits," he said.
This is, indeed, gross negligence up
On the part of property owners and, o.
Chief Macarthur says, if five minutes
we're devoted to the task of cleaning
out the untidy and dangerous ashpits
there would be no need in having the
fremen come and do it, at dangerous
risk to the fremen in the fast runs
made and in the wear and tear to the
equipment
Sensible people certainly should ex.
ercise a little care and discretion on
this line but like the lady patrons of
the Alcazar, who deliberately obstruct
the view OF patrons sitting behind them
il keeping on their hats, they have TO
be told about it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24
ONLY FEW MORE PLAYERS
TO Be SIGNED BY PILOTS
per story.

Brunswick, Ga, Feb. 23.-With
all of the old players who
were reserved last season now signed
and with about the most promising
youngsters, the local association viii
sign only few more players for the
coming season. It is realized that ey-
cry player signed adds an additional
expense to the association, and as eg-
erything is to be operated on an eco
nomical basis this season, a whole
bunch of players will not be broght &c
the city. Of course, every time the Off
Gals get information as to a promis-
ing youngster, who can be signed, he
will be brought here, but hereafter
unless an applicant has some kind OF
a reputation he will not be signed
In all about 10 men will report fot
duty on April /, and it is believed that
from this number a fast club can be
selected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24
WHERE IGNORANCE is BLISS
BANK NOTES ARE DISCARDED
Money, Good as Gold, Refused
by Ignorant Ones

During the several years existence
of the suspended Americas National
it issued a large amount of currency,
as do all national banks, and this cur
rency, as long as an niche of it re-
mains, is as good as gold, fact which
everyone should know, whether or not
the bank tissue goes ballooning, fr
ir truth, Uncle Sans own bonds are
behind it. Much of the money issued
by the Americas National is in circu-
lation here, just as it may be in forty
other states of the union, and it stands
with gold certificates. Recently, how
ever, a $40 bill Of the Americas Ma
t;onal was rendered a clerklet in To-
cal store, but he backed off from It
as though the bill had leprosy, and
even young bank clerk was dubious
about giving change for it until the
situation was fully explained and a
great light bored its way into his up
per story.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24
PRINCE WANTS
A NEWSPAPER
FUTURE KAISER NOW WANTS TO
BE PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR
HE GENERALLY GETS WHAT HE
WANTS

Berlin, Feb. 23.--Sometimes one real
ly feels inclined to wonder if the crown
prince is deliberately endeavoring to
shorten the natural life of his august
father by barely giving him time to
recover from one shock before giving
him another even worse one. AS
you have probably already heard the
latest idea of the future kaiser is
that he wants to become a newspaper
proprietor and editor, and as he is a
young man who generally gets what
he wants and who through the dowr?
of his wife is financially able to found
newspaper. should not be a bit
surprised if he would soon become
one of us.
AS a newspaper man, l suppose l
ought to feel highly fiattered by the
compliment which young Wilhelm
pays the fourth estate, and as a
chronicler of news | know | shall be
delighted when the new paper APP
pears, for it is certain not to be dull.
With the ideas, which the crown
prince holds l see a long perspectie
of most delightful controversies
ahead, which will fall upon the fra
ternity of foreign correspondents in
Berlin like rain Of heavenly mamma
The kaiser, however, is furious
He locks upon newspapers in general
as one of the worst plaques of present
days, and if he saw a possibility II
doing so. he would drive every for
eign newspaper correspondent out OF
Germany, for every editor in Ger
man who has not dared to criticise
/ the events Which ItSullCu liSit NA
notorious Zabern affair has at least
fund a certain satisfaction in quot
ing the comments Of the foreign
press and these have not been very
pleasant to the kaiser.
It may now be considered quite
settled that the plan Of sending thc
crown prince on a tour through the
German colonies as the best means OF
PREVENTING him from airing his pecu-
lar ideas through the press in
manner which would be hailed with
delight by the socialists, and which
could not help but seriously endan-
ger the future of the Hohenzollern
dynasty, is to be carried out in the
near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24
ANOTHER NEGRO EVADES
FULTON BL00DH0UNDS

Atlanta, Feb. 23.-Another negro
convict, this time Willie Ward, has
has made joke of the bloodhounds in
the Fulton county camp. He didn't
succeed in tanning them and selling
them for bird-dogs like one other pris-
oner tried to do, but the dogs that were
put on his trail came back to camp
pleasantly wagging their tales, and i
they had ever caught sight of Willie at
all their conversation with him must
have been entirely on friendly terms.
The guards believe the escaped man
is still in the underbrush, however,
and they still have hopes of effecting
his capture.
Ward is the negro who walked out
Of camp directly past the guard armed
with a rife, and defied the man to
shoot him. I'm leaving here" he call
ed to the guard, and the guard not
wishing to shoot him down in cold
blood dropped his gun and started III
pursuit. But the darkey was too feet
OF foot, having managed to slip his
shackles, and made a clean getaway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-24
ENGLISH ACTRESS WEDS
MAN TO STOP TROUBLE

Portland, Ore Feb. 23.-Matilda E.
Hurley an English actress known as
Marie Lloyd, was married here today
to Bernard Dillon. Twice, in seeking
70 enter the United States, once at
New York and more recently at Van
couver, B. c., Miss Lloyd encounter
ed United States immigration authori-
ties. because Dillon was accompany
ing her. The actress said the cere-
mony was to obviate further difficulty
of the kind.