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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

SWEDISH MOVEMENT-Miss A. Elm
arson, graduate Swedish masseuse
gives treatment in private homes and
at Office by appointment. Phone Rock
Island 215S. Othce. 615 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RENT-Furnished hve-room nat
Inquire 226 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26
FCr REsT-aoL 81.


FOR EENL--dOucEu TLlF-rOO.u nous
inquire $50 IWelIJl street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

FOR RENT-AOderu eight-T1Om house.
Inquire ICES Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

MISCELLANEOUS.
COME and pick your cherries; 81 8
Dusnel at The BolInger Fruit arm
ThIrty-eighth street road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

FOR RENT - 5lN-rOym modern house
Inquire AT 1871 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-26

srAai
LOST - Between Young & McCcnbs
and Twentieth street and Second ave-
nue.. or on Watch Tower car, a pearl
setting. Return TO The Argus office.
Reward
LOST-Eicycle. Saturday night. June g.
coaster brake. new Hershey tire on
back wheel. one spoke missing from
back wheel Liberal reward fOr re-
turn 10 The Argus Office. No ques-
tions asked.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
|ME:RII'sr!o|E.Bt[GluM
No Country in Europe Has More
Interesting Features.
Yet, foe Unexplained Reasons, Travel.
ino nosAmerieans Do Not Seem to
Favor orlt-Antwerp is q Most.
i~A Wonderful City.

LondlQsrzEE0R-the tourist point Of
view no couatfy n Europe can be said
to be more accessible, more conve-
nient in its travelling facilities. mere
moderate in it's hotel and other
charges, or. with regard to- its size,
more Interesting than little Belgium.
Yet. for some exceptional reason or
other, Belgium does not seem to be
sufficiently, acquainted with the travel
ing American. Ostend certainly is ia
millar ground; Antwerp has been re-
garded as an interesting port of arri-
val; Brussels as a smaller edition Of
Paris; Spa4weH, of course Spa is
Spa. And what else? Bruges, per-
haps, Qys4iegsseare more Or less
known, Because Longfellow discovered
a belkfy in the firstnamed city, and
Scott managed to murder prince
bisho2 in the other. But what about
GheHk with its glorious cathedral and
its Wonderful marbles and its ruined
Castle. Of the Counts. and its crypts,
and - sleepy ,Beguinnage, with the
lace workers, and its old guild houses?
Or tbt marvellous relics of the past
in thi almost forgotten cities of an
cient FLANDERS, such as Tournai, or An
dinaf3e or Ypres? Or the Edenlapd,
which stretches along the undulating
banksof hetMeuse, with, the medieval
citadSys OF Huy and Dinant highlands,
Of he1fdetnAs stretching from Ga-,
mur to the fnooriands surrounding
Spa? Belgium. indeed, is country
which 10 q spanoramas of constantly
varying interest. with the towns all
close together. only divided by beau
tifuI landscapes.
Halt an hours railroad ride from
Brussels and you are in Antwerp, the
commercial, metropolis Of Belgium and
the ibirthplacs Of Rnbens. In all the
world there is not more wonderful
citylthan Antwerp. It's miles and miles
OF docks and its countless shipping
prose It's proud bosst that as a port
II il second to no other-not even to
New York OF, Liverpool or London. But
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
VILLA BEARS CHARMED LIFE
Rebel General Believed by His Enc
mics to Be immune From
& ililU7i All Danger. ~

New Yofk.-The luster of Villas
name istbringing him pcores of re-
-cruits every day, and foreispers who
have Just come 70 northern Mexico via
New Orleans fruEn MsxicS City assure
me that thonsandA oIfederals. dis
gusted with the bunelfnsof their OH.
GERS, are itching to ut into the com
mand of the former Chihuahua mule
driver, Gregory Mason writes in the
Outlook. The fedefals are convinced
that he bears a charmed life Time
and again their shareholders have
tried for him as he .lopmed DIP md,
denly on his big bay horse diree3tng
the aim of the artillery with quick,
deep commands: Mas derecho" (more
to the right; Or "roko maz izquierda"
"a little more to the left). as he rode
up where the. buHetss whinedsleud@
and dismounted to take q RING ID the
trenches. One Of these keen-eyed feds
eral rifiemen when taken prisoner had
the brazenness to tell villa of his
efforts to bag the big leader. ..-.~----.s<-
Il fired at you ten, times, mi gen.
eral but tt's;n4 pses you Seaf a charm.
and my otd,sirl ihds HleT Mew it and
The frown that had begun to cloud
Villas unshaved face broke into q
smile.
"That's. raght. boy. No use wasting
ammulitionsonah& Now % hack and
tell that to your companions" He
waved toward the hills that sheltered
the enemy.
"But; mi general, want to fight for
you," pleaded the little sharpshoS.er.
do as say; andale (hurry up),"
beloved Villa, and ,motioned to three
soldiers, who threw the poor federal
IN to q knock-kneed, razofbacked
mule, which. under the urge Of a bay
onet thrust In the iisn3E sped for the
distant hills at jack rabbits speed,
with the, unhappy soldier bounding on
the animals sharp back like a live
crab on grill.
Hell tell hts friends some good
stories II they don't shoot him before
he erearhes t4emsf said HnlA 4atA one
If his queer. characteristic facial puck
srings, as he turned to help a brpther
officer who-was having trouble with
new saddle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14


ST. Marks years
spirit %
fmttes
" '',i''t" 90" a 80 ED
avoid all
shaps
obtain his bread rolls and milk his coal and
f thing Monday morning They believe and to consider
the their neghbors "7'i $'tf"f -"'iH'- i''
scheme
Of which the strength
Of
anitora rough but
Of the is Nathan Diamond
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
BEAR cHEws KEEPERS LEG
Animsl, crazedd BY ;Exeessivsee 'Heat,
Loosens Hold Only When
Prodded With Poles. =

St. Louis:-Crazed by the excessive
heat. polar bear in the Forest Park
zoo attadked. and severely injured its
keeper here, Theipjured man, Henry
P. Zimmerman. is at his home with
one foot mangled and the other. cut
and bruised. Zimmerman had climbed
to the top Of the cage to feed the
bear. The bear threw aside the food
held by the keeper. With one lurch
he reached Zimmerman. caught his
right leg In his mouth and tried to
make al meal Of 1t. The bear finally
was driven on with long poles. -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

in the midst Of its colossal activity are
the towers of the old Steen castle, the
fortress palace Of the former mar
.quesses of Antwssp. breaking the cen
tier Of the linesof docks and looking
as solid and formidable as 1t did in
the. days when its presence was nee
essary to guard the shipping.
j The Steen is not ruin; it seems
to have always escaped destruction.
The great chambers are filled with an
cieht furniture, curious collections Of
beds and musical instruments, armor
and awful instruments of torture. In
the basement you can see fearsome
dungeons and two d. three "oubli-
ettes," those terrible pitch-dark vaults,
where men and women were placed and
left ito be forgotten"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
unearthed 10000 Odd. .

Prescott, Ariz.-From Ehrenberg
has come q tale Of three. mysissioSs
Spanish strangers who caS>s BY ,aYp-
mobile from California. for q. few
days,s dug around in the ruins OF The
deserted camp of La Paz, and who left
with golden treasure valued at $780,
900 found under the floor of q sal0en
of the olden days conducted by a
Portuguese. Francisco Rabana. Of
the digging there seems no doubt
however much attaches to the rumot
Of treasure found. There have beet
many such explorations in tho 'past
Of the ruins Of the old camp, where
millions Of dollars worth Of gold dust
we're handled about 60, years agd
Even some s5f the. tonbs' have beet
desecrated BY the seafehers for hid
den gold. ..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

forced by
naKe 9s4 .hOraees q q aI .,...
His lodging dishes and other missiles
brick he charged she hurled at him had struck him the
Asadetafjcfing wound saol 90" "'r1S
sbe warrant for the womans on charge
dluts a
marriage the told Prosecutor
~ beforet divorced
she maiden saying mine
spell She said this another
-, ,t -. 4 -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
ODD pEcoatq llsts nf@css
Standing In Ftdsfg shsvhsi2 ~.
lts Embellishments Are Extfa6rya
dinariIy Curious.

New York.Ah froht ora church in
Peru stands a cross which in itself
differs in no important respect from
similar symbols elsewhere But for
reasons which are not made clear to
visitors from other lands. this par
,ticular cross is hing with a variety of
embellishments ~hichE DO not 6rdihar.
lily have a votive Significance. Among
the articles noted by recent tourist,
attsohed to th16 efjS2 iirs = t6dd6
trumpet, bag Of gold. figure 81 the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

combination makes this one unique.
And to make the. house still more dis.
tinctive, It has q janitor. by whom and
not at whom both the tenants and
Landlord sweAr.> ~ ri, sS63g- Y ~
The tenants of the house. believe
the millennium has arrived, and well
they may. They get along SO we'll to-
gether that they have formed an or
ganization known as the, st. Marks
Amity association, tho object Of which
is to increase Che good fellowship
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

danda In
railroad being noaded
" e' H""a sH'" t7
the his
Of scorchng to
When he returned he just time to- the attached
the cars and to a"'''
switch found third
The loves wereg gon
receding switch
a ONelp police, al
vy the police Tip" his Panen
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14


ed Pope prescribed the death Seven dps
eet for va" 7k Ssl 10y - 49,
But hanged he said eould
NE thirteenth
u1betes to It. Il
es, Mcclurkin The Wit
aess
uns awakened blows
voice shouting
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
one.l eaaed eeaaar Wealthy.

New York.-Joseph vone. a onei
legged begsaf. arrested for PLYING big
trade, had three bank books showing
deposits Of 81. 900. He maintained =
well furnished apartment In . fashion.
able section.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

sun in the style of the emblematic
.cartOoniDE Of the = ancient 4nesss,s
skull and cross.bones, q crescent a
-worn-out dress. pennant, two lances,
q hammer. q pair of tonss, three dice
a snake, an iron hook. a rooster and
a piece Of pipe. The only explains.
tion offered is that these have been
placed on the cross'at various times
by pious persons who sought thereby
to express religious emotions-Popu-
lar Mechanics. n =. ~ ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
steals Mana False Teeth.

3 Putnam Valley. n .Y-A footpad
Who held up James 8. Butterworth.
ook the victims set Of goId-trimmed
alse teeth from his mouth. . watch.
scarfpin and $1S.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

Six Men With Wooden Legs In Court.
> Springfield. Mass.-Six men with
wooden legs were witnesses in the
case of John Collins, twelve. against
the Holioke Street Railway Company.
Fhe boy lost his leg I'm ian accident.
The wooden-legged Witnesses testified
concerning their earning capacity be-
sore and after the loss of q limb.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

woman OF thirtyelght ?. thQrt Time
after his arrival In Cleveland a year
aso. q .ast' ,,e,s.i.ei yTn3t ii'hnais =
= 'sne net me on the street the
day I arrived in Cleveland" the man
told the prosecator @'She 4Edueed me
10 walk with her to her home,
The next day very early she
came, to my home She told me Of a
peculiar custom regarding marriage
In this country. -.
@l' when a single man walks with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
Puts His Trust in Left Hind Leg ~dof Rabbit

DRMlNGAM prisoner nve times sentenced hang
murder has us
better than crack lawyer but
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
CGirpyNsIs Customs Are Learned by. New Arriva!

IEvE1ANp o province
ProsSsa Samuel invged marriage
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
Many Peaceful Families Live in Apartment House

NEW YoRKmpossbe though Brooklyn
which 22 families
Either virtue would
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

switch engine and got away with It,"
and AeJs Isl much mystery. and much
dentt9as Tho police are seeking
~Tip"" nhs wv -'hn '9''ii' t7iEf' 81
Axkvxveeks aaosasNew York i'm,
porting house recefved an order from
q CtlGasc department store for silks
and satibs. md four cases of silk
gloves, rAlned at $4,000. fs - 6,,55
~ special watchman was to. ac-
company, the goods in transit. and
stay With, the car until delivered,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14
Modern Thief Runs Away With Box Car Of Gloves

hail. Knights of the Road and se members Of the Society
Tip ONe High Mogul
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

the two !i6stk e1eSps!y ven. ~
long fight for life has not only made
him celebrated a. q prisoner. but has
made his legal counsel famOus. al A.
Pope has been sentenced to hang
N hve separate trials for murder.
uafEAifuws have been erected for
nis e4ecutien. While . prisoner In
the 1f1ShSm Janahe ~stsnsd top
his 0 3t{$w shs buiIdiny q d
scaholds Tor himself.
For five years he has been fight
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-14

D5nailiEjss niGsh a 5oh59 nsdU
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
s'THE KANGAROO"

The terrors of old New Or
leans, a thrilling 5-act produc-
ton, is the big feature which
Manager Baker is offering to
the patrons of the Princess on
Wednesday, August 26th. The
drama deals with an episode in
the history Of the slave holding
states, about l834-35. Shack, "
an arch conspirator, headed a
gang known as the "specula-
tors" This gang recruited rep
resentatives from all over the
South, including the lowest stra-
ia of Whites up to ministers,
judges and other high officials.
No robbery large or small was
disdained. AS a climax to their
nefarious work they secretly
induced the slaves over the en-
tire south to rise against their
masters. In the confusion the
spectators planned to loot all
plantations, stores, banks, etc.,
and escape with their booty to
Mexico. I'm this film they are
shown in one Of their nefarious
operations, in a series of thrill
ing situations and scenes tenn
ing with action.-Adv.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
KATE SADLER

is the typical daughter of the social
revolution. She was born and raised
in an atmosphere of rebellion. Her
father, who still lives with her, was,
more than forty years ago, an active
and prominent fighter for working
class emancipation in his native land,
Scotland. Kate came to Philadelphia
at the age of eighteen and lived there
until she came to Seattle about six
years ago. She has worked for her
living all her life. About four years
ago she made her first appearance as
a public speaker. One year later the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported
that her speech in Dreamland rink at
the Mcnamara meeting was the best
Socialist speech ever heard in Seattle.
She is certainly the most taking
speaker ever heard in Washington.
Her words are the true expression of
what the working class feels and
come straight from heart intensely
sincere. She is never stereotyped,
Photographic or professional, but is
always spontaneous, original, clever
and stirring.
Those who desire to learn the So
cialist position on this great subject
should not fail to hear Comrade Kate
Sadler, for there are few, if any,
spokesman for our cause better able
to give our side and make the ordin-
airy mind understand it.
Hear her talk on Socialism at the
Conway hall, Thursday evening, Aug
ust q, at eight o'clock.-Adv.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
MARKETING AGENCY
HAS NEW NAME
Secretary of State Grants Ii
cense to Fruit Exchange
ssK" Brand not Affected

The marketing agency which
has been doing business as the
Kennewick Fruit Exchange for
the last six months and which
was denied the use of that name
by a recent decision of the SUI
preme court has at last been Of
ficially christened. The word
'sKennewick" has been dropped
and Secretary of State INFLOW
ell has granted a license to The
Fruit Exchange.
This change affects only the
corporate name and does not
prevent the use of the K-Brand
which has been the shipping
trade mark of the new concern.
The brand has been copyrighted
and will continue to adorn all of
the best grade of fruit shipped
out by the Exchange.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
$4,000 PLAN BOOK
At LOCAL YARD
st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.
Issues a Valuable Guide to
Prospective Builders

: The st. Paul & Tacoma lum-
Der company's retail yards at
Kennewick, Richland and Finley
have just received copies Of the
company's new $4,000 plan
book. This edition is one of the
most complete works of the
kind ever put out and has been
compiled from data carefully
collected by the company's ex-
perts.
The book contains over one
hundred plans Of houses, barns,
silos and other farm buildings.
Every plan is complete showing
the actual cost of all building
material and estimated costs of
excavations, plumbing, finish
ings, etc. Most of the plans are
exact reproductions of homes
that have been erected in Wash
ington and the costs are
based upon actual prices of labor
and material which are common
to this territory.
The book has been placed in
the local Offices for the benefit
Of the public and all those who
are contemplating building are
requested to consult it freely.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
Costly Treatment

sT was troubled with constipa-
ton and indigestion and spent hun
dreds of dollars for medicine and
treatment" writes C. H. Hines, of
Whitlow, Ark. I went to a St.Louis
hospital, also to hospital in New
Orleans, but no cure was effected.
On returning home I began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets, and worked
right along. I used them for some
time and am now all right" Sold by
the Columbia Pharmacy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20

Mrs. Kenyon gave dinner which
was much appreciated, on Sunday, to
the crowd Of young people who helped
pick and pack the $4,000 crates of
peaches on the Kenyon ranch this
season.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20

HAVE YOU TRIED Lucerne Ice
Cream? Most delicious. On sale
at Vibber- Chords. Made in Ken
newick at the Creamery. One and
two-gallon lots for family use q
speciality. lift
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
Don't Forget

The auction sale of Mrs. E. D.
Spicer, Wednesday, August 26,
at Hover. Some especially at
tractive buys will be waiting for
you.-Adv.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
REGISTRATION NOTICE

hCO10 I 1SA11ON 1NO11ON
On account Of the Primary Election
TIE registration books will close Sat-
urday evening, September 9Th, 1914,
and remain closed until after said
election. Books now open from 2 I'M
til p. m, daily at the city hall.
D. L. TAYLOR, City Clerk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
Lost and Found
LOST-Gold attachment to watch fob
set with rubies. Finder please re-
turn to DR.. Cole. Fl

STRAYED-Bay mare, HOO pounds,
reached name; 6 years old; branded
L on both jaws, white star on fore
head; heavy with faol when last
seen; possibly has colt now. Mott
fly Mr.. Ole Hanson, Richland for
reward. 21
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20

WANTED - Experienced saleslady,
must be good stock keeper, and
not afraid of wark. Apply to O.E.
Perriman, Ala West Lewis street,
Pasco, Wash. Fl
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20

WANTED-Second hand cider mill.
State price. Carsten's ranch, Pas
co, Wash. Zip
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE-New standard sewing
machine; has been used three
months; cost $500 new; for quick
sale will take $4,000. Phone 1473.
17tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE - CAYWASH - CAY
7 WASH-One hundred and forty
thousand shares. Don't spend your
money in mining stock or prospects
until you see Weeman, man of 20
years experience in mining camps.
Watch this ad. grow. H. A. Wee
man, Winthrop, Wash. Zip
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
A Splendid Stock Of
SCHOOL SHOES
Now Ready for You

The Red Wing Shoes for long wear are the best
we know Of They come all sizes starting at
the small 10 and running up to the mems sizes;
starting in price at $2.25 and running to $500
for the largest sizes. Every pair guaranteed.
g We have also put in the TUFT & WELLER
shoes, splendid, strong, well-made shoe,
starting at 1.85 and running up to So. so for
the largest sizes. We also carry the PETERS
SHOE and the celebrated SKUFFER SHOES
for boys and girls which are too well known
for us to comment on them. Every shoe we
sell must wear satisfactory or we make good.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
THE STORE OF VALUES

DIR. F. A. CLISE-The eye specialist,
will be at the Commercial hotel on
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 25
and 26. Eyes carefully examined
and glasses ground to fit. Zip
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
Wanted

Observation-Disclosures woman for
general homework. Phone 41x6 21tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE-A good second hand BIZ
cycle only SO. Been used year.
Address Melmotte Jones, R. F. D.
No. 2. Zip
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-20
For Sale

FOR SALE-Yearling Holstein bull.
F. ]. Evans, Burbank, Wash. 23p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19
War News Continues Meagre

The most significant dispatch re- ceived yesterday from the war zone was the brief announcement that the Germans in Lorraine had abandoned the important fortress of Sarrebpurg.
 If this is true, and the statements issued in London and Paris have so far proved correct, it would seem to indicate that the French are on the offensive and not the Germans. If the French are in possession of Sarre- bourg, it is an important step, and will give them a foothold in Alsace-Lor- raine from which the Germans will have difficulty in dislodging them.
 Reports from Belgium are again confusing. A statement from the Ger man war office claims that all the forts around Liege have been reduced. This is denied by the allies, although the operations of the Teutons beyond Liege and near Antwerp would give color to the claim. According to state ments in London there was no impor- tant fighting in Belgium.
 The Russian mobilization has been completed in advance of the date set, and the offensive movement on the German frontier has commenced. In the next few hours interest which has been centered on Belgium and Alsace- Lorraine may be transferred to the north where the ability of the Ger mans to hold in check their opponents will have supreme importance upon the campaign in the south.
 The English expeditionary army has landed on French soil, and British troops are marching to strengthen their allies on the continen<. The Aus trians were checked by the Servians, according to reports from Nish, while there was desultory fighting in the North sea.
 Such were the developments of yes terday; meagre, it is true, but enough to show the lines are gradually tight ening for the first titanic struggle.