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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
By Karl n. Won Wiegand
United Press star Correspondent

Ohttcc Ffcts otAtf toffespo0ocnt
Three American girls - the
Misses Marian Park and Katherine
Lord OF Boston. and Miss Ida
i.Angdon OF Elmira. ~. went
through tho thick Of tho German
war zone Jus, az tho fatherland
was striking It's first blow through
Belgium
Their stories. a. told me on a
train en- route 10 Rotterdam. were
full of praise for the courtesy OF
German officialdom. civil and mil.
itary. In the first trying days OF
| the war.
We were In tho Bavarian Alps
whom we learned war was irnmt
nent." said Miss Park. We start
Cd for London. When we reached
Cologne IL was apparent war was
only matter OF hours. From
Cologne we reached the little vii
iage OF Dolhain. on tho Belgian
frontier. between verviers and
Aixla-Chapclle.
Stayed With Peasant
Tho mobilization orders came
at that hour and all trains were
turned over 10 the military. We
had 10 disembark. There was no
hotel at Dolhain. so we got a peas.
ant who had little homo In the
town 10 take us In.
The next morning va walked
down the road to the railroad Juno
tlon and met what seemed to us
10 be the entire German army ad.
yancing on Belgium. Throughout
the entire day thousands OF men
swung through the little village.
That night we began TO hear the
roar OF cannons as the Germans
opened their attack on Liege.
Autos Bring Wounded
"On the second day we saw the
full horrors OF war with the bring.
Ing through Dolhain OF the first
wounded. They we're carried from
the front in automobiles.
That same day. far up in the
sky. we saw French aeroplane.
The guard in Dolhain signsled the
machine. and not receiving a re.
turn. opened fire on f. The mon
oplane was far above range. and.
80 Tar as We couiu hre, was unln-
jured.
with the arrival of the wound
ed, We began TO hear terrible
stories OF the cruelty OF the Bel.
gian peasants TO wounded and help
less Germans.
We saw captain. two other
officers and l5 men brought In
who said they werc sleeping I'm a
house when they were suddenly
attacked by the villagers.
Tell OF Awful Crueltles
The peasants forced their way
into the house and. without arous-
ing the soldiers. attempted to
slaughter all as they slept. These
same wounded and others told us
horrible stories OF cruelties 10 Ger
man wounded ut the hands OF Bel
gians. TO whom they were left for
treatment
From what we saw ourselves
and our talk with the German
wounded, We are convinced there
is much more truth In the German
charges OF Belgian humanity and
violation OF the rules of civilized
warfare than the Belgian charges
against the Germans.
Possibly this Belgian cruelty
brought terrible retribution from
the enraged German soldiers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
GERMANY IS
STALKING ALL
ON ONE MOVE


NEW YORK. Aug. 2&.--An su-
cscious German attempt 70
squeexe the sIiles out Of
Belgium undoubtedly 10 the
meaning % the struggle pro-
crossing today from Lussmburo
almost TO the Western European
coast.
Tho utmost effort Of tn. kaiscr's
strategy II TO drive his forces
through Southern Belgium into
France.
n he succeeds = thia. the Ger
mans will be abba 10 concentrate
In the gnps between the French
frontier stronEhoids At Lille. vaien
cisnncs and ManbeGe.
Play for Stupsndovs stake
Until thu Germans break through
Southern Belgium. however. this
res, Of the movement must wait.
This cxplAins tho conc~nfrntior
OF tho present fighting from Mons
TO Luremhurg Tho Importance ol
the battle IN Indicated by tho pres
enee Of the British with the French
A stupendous triumph is tho stake
for which Germany In playing. since
II IL risking In Southern Belgium .
check which would send tia forces
a broken mass. back into Ardcnne,
and Luxembourg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24

TOXIC. Aug. 24.--Before be-
ginning actual naval and mill.
tary operations against Ger
many. II wac stated that Japan
will send q note 20 the gov
ernor OF klaoohau, advising
him 20 surrender, thus avoid
Ing Unnecessary bIoodshed.
All Japanese In Kiaochau have
left. II IL stated The United
States consul nj Using Tchau, u
was learned. would remain at his
post.
Japan Declares War
Noon Sunday. Toxic time, hav
Ing passed without the receipt OF
an answer 10 the mikado's ultima
tum 10 Germany. demanding that
Kiaochau be turned over TO him.
tho imperial rescript declaring war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24

was issued Mt 0 .. m.
At the same time n special SEES
sion OF parliament was called for
Sept . 20 discuss financial matters
In connection with the prosecution
OF hostilities
Governor 10 Defiant
News of German Victories In
Europe has increased tho conf.
dencs OF the German colony and
Meyer waldeck. Eovgnor OF the
German province OF Kiaochau. IT,.
sued a defiant proclamation which
said: If tho enemy wishes
Using TchAn. he must come and
take H. Ho will find us at our
post"
This proclamation was issued In
accordance with instructions re
ccived from tho German emperor,
ordering him 20 defend the city OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24

Using Tchau with tho last drop OF
German blood available.
Crowds Welcome News
Immediately upon declaration OF
war. Count Won Rex was handed
his passports. and he will sail for
Seattle on the Minnesota Aug. ~,
or on tho Manchuria the following
day.
Geo. w. Guthrie. American am
bassador, VIII have charge OF Ger.
man affairs In japan.
A few moments after the declar.
alton OF war an extra edition Of
Yamato made the announcement
20 the cxpcctant crowds In Toxic
The Inauguration OF hostilitics was
greeted with deafcning cheers and
immense lantern professions were
Immediately organizd and paraded
through the streets OF the capital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
SPORTS

The race In the National league
is the hotties, In years. New York
dropped another game to Cincin-
natl, a defeat which put tho Bos-
ton Braves on even terms with the
Go,hamites. StaliinEA IL deter
mined 10 land the rag. and unless
his teams cracks he 10 going 20
shake hands with old man Success
THE ct. LOUIS FEDS COPIED
AGAIN YESTERDAY, MAKING
THE SECOND STRAIGHT WON
UNDER THE LEADERSHIP or
FIELDER JONES.
Maurice Mclaughlin will defend
the American singles championship
In the saith annual singles tourney.
which began at Newport. r. l.. to-
day.
While tho Braves are giving
McGraw stiff fight, the
psnnant psth Of this league 10
also smokine from the friction,
caused by the great speed the
r1lks have maintained In their
race 20 overhaul the Beaver.
Seattle has 20 win but one
game. providing tho Beavers
get . Jolt, and top place 10
theirs-
A bio bunch Of Seattle fans at
tended the opening OF the worlds
tour motion pictures AZ The Moore
Sunday night. and saw Lee Magee
and the rest OF the major league
players.
lonnie Austin, partner Of
Dan Salt. has returned from
three months trip 20 Honolulu.
Swain added five points onto his
hiff average last week. He is now
clubbing $40. Frisk leads the
league with .32i.
Seattle 10 up In Victoria today.
and the Beavers will oppose Bal
lard here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
EMPEROR SICK

LONDON, Aug. 24.--From Tome.
Paris and elsewhere come tele-
graphic reports that Emperor Fran
els Joseph Of Austria is critically III.
or these stories there Is no Of
fetal confirmation. communication
to Austria being severed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
SIGHTS IDzUMa

BAN FRANCISCO. Aug. IA
Capt Ahlstrom OF the q. q. Wash
ington reported today he pass~d
tho japanese cruiser idxuma cariy
Sunday 100 miles up the coast from
Gan Francisco
The cruiser came 10 cioss 20 us
shss q limo could have been thrown
from one vessel 10 another" Ahl
s,rum said Tho warship paid no
attention 10 my signals. and I
thought she was going TO run IN
Mayor GIN 10 right pert and chip
pcr looking for his age. don't you
thinkf Hc was IS yesterday.
y feel spry m q colt" said his
worship. the mayor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
RUSSIANS POUR
into GERMANY

LONDON, Aug. 24.--RussIsn
troops literally are overwhelr1.
ing the Germans In Eastern
Germany, II 10 declared today
in a st. Petersburg dispatch.
Nearly 100000 Russian troops.
It is stated, are driving back half
their number OF the kaiser's sol
diers.
Austria is said TO be powerless to
aid Germany on account OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24

strength OF the Russian attack on
It's own frontier
The ears army In moving on
Koenigsburg. fts front sweeps. In
a semi-circle, from Grunheide south
TO the lake region about Lotzen, a
distance Of 30 miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
Three GIRLS
FROM U.S.SEE
WAR SCENES

LONDON. Aug. ft.--Ths following stpry
Of the night Of thr~s American girls fram
me O~rvnan var some was received by
the Issdsa buresu 81 the United FRYE.
today In . d@lsyed l~ft~w from Kari ~.
Won wi~ssnA. It~sisn correspondent 81 the
United Fr~as.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
IN OTHER LEAGUES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .. New

NATIONATe-cincfnna .. New York 3,
So. Louis 7. Brooklyn =.
FEDERArs-St, Louis 4. Baltimore a.
NORTHWESTERN 4. Spokane
.; Vancouver :. Ballard o: Tacoma g.
Victoria .. Haturdsy--Seattie 4. spokane
l. Ballard q. Vancouver 3. Victoria q,
Tacoma e.
CoAsT-venioe 3. San Francisco 4;
Portland "a. onkisnd -; Los Angeles
s-s, Sacramento i-o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
FEDERAL LEAGUE
COAST LEAGUE
SERVlANS BUSY

NISH. Aug. 24.-Sull pursuing
the Austrians. the Servian forces
today recaptured the towns of
Losnitza and Leichnitza. which the
defeated troops occupied some time
ago and fortified strongly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
STAR correspondent ON
BELGIUM BATTLEF|ELDS

soon checker game. sr. and ~ns"s s.. bach
the sooo~ay. smiling eu. .l doubtful smiles with
ss s..:; 10 c..s ss;s
ne Il. s":: ca hung Ssass Belgian soldier.
boz passed the water to them
Boy Scouts Pass Water to Wounded
end If soy a 10 m & M so from
water ne can get Al III: front hey got only two drinks daily
hear. Of the embaled country has seen
Most Of this carefully prepared By tho
take refuge iu.are charge. wa. cut d %
soldiers burning
Deep covered lightly with dirt
Little Fords Stained With Life Blood
Bridges were being undermined to fall when the weigh,
The roads with automobiles saw
@ WIN so ss as often as little FoTd
Of wounded being brought back each always guarded by carbine
There were
tents matched Win straw are e1sy@sso
s ''T ss Gns OF road.
Of enchanted wood Is ned with horrible
But tn. I mos, nossb hs the g III. Belgian
have the perfect confidence of their All
on to Bs 9 e' and houses Inc '''0' one 'n meaning
An equally popular message, II eh.ksd svsry.
The KAISER HAS Modified GOD, CAN'T
From LANDEN wAREMME the train moved
Indeed they had the
Cook Meals to Music of Cannonadng
evening" % though ss e 4S%s Gon the
So took heart myself and into the
Germans tried to draw him into eonyersaOn but he
,srss But shs SaVs 9S Ss1
help they get here we shall .ee
As the train started back BRssEls and
But through the air mixing with revelry. Belgian
,, Fin, Association,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24

Two-base hits-Bsnnett. wotefi. Stolen
hsse-Shaw. Struck cut--Petereon =.
Hall 7. Bases on haiis-reterson g. Hall
. Left on bases-Baiiard g. Vancouver 2.
Umpirs-Paimen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24
JAPAN Makes NOPLEDGEST0
U. S. IN DECLARING WAR UPON
KAISER: RUSSIANS ADVANCE

WASHINGTON Wilson admitted today that Japan
to beyond that planned
had the
would be localized the Kochau province
Lansing plane Japs n
PETERSBURG 24Uinteupted Russian East
office by commanding
he invasion there.
the Gum
Johannesburg The goth German
pieces We took several thousand prisoners"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24

If you have a room which is
not occupied, you should be
using STAR WANT ADS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24

LET'S SEE: WASN'T THAT
SONG: "BRiToNs NEVER WILL
BE SlAvS"f
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-24

Look for U. s. Purple Stamp.
Il signifies purity and quality.
Shops open until $40 p. m.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

1t gives The News great pleas
ure this week to announce to our
readers the candidacy of H.
Llewelyn Jones for Representa-
tive on the Democratic ticket.
No man in Meade county is bet
ter qualified to fill this import
ant office, has a higher regard
for clean politics, and no one
could Sbetter represent this
county in the Legislature than
Mr.. Jones He has for a num-
Der of years been engaged in
the law and abstract business in
Meade and everyone who knows
Llewelyn Jones knows him to be
a man in every sense of the word
and one who will never betray
your confidence. If elected, Mr..
Jones will make a Representa-
tive whom every voter in Meade
county will be proud of.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

We have received the follow.
ing from the Hutchinson Com
mercial club, with the request
to please publish: THE
Hutchinson Commercial Club is
interesting its-self in gathering
information regarding tbesupply
and demand. of men for the bar
vest fields of Western Kansas.
The wonderful Kansas wheat
crop bas already stttaStsas attep.
ton all over the uuJted Statea.
The Hutchinson Commercial
Club has received inquiries bout
the demand for harvest hands,
the inquiries coming from far
and near, even as far away as
New York city. east, and Los
Angeles, west. Large nm bers
of men who come in from the
east make their first stop at
Hutchinson. Even those from
the west, many of them come
through to Hutchinson expect
ing to start there and work back
west. The Com mercial Club at
Hutchinson is trying to keep in
touch with the towns of the sey-
enth district, in the hope that il
may be able to direct harvest
hands to the communities in
which they are needed. This is
believed to be the greatest bar
vest in the history of Kansas,
and if there should be a shortage
In hands there would be much
loss to the wheat farmer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

ers were elected, there was a law
upon the statute books which
everybody supposed to be valid
and binding, which required the
State Auditor and the State
Treasurer to turn in to the State
Treasury all fees collected by
them. This law being on the
statute book and supposed to be
binding when these gentlemen
were elected, the voters had
right to understand that these
gentleman would draw from the
State Treasury the salaries pro-
vided by law, and turn in to the
Treasury ALL fees collected by
them. In other words, their cleo
tion imposed sort of a moral
obligation to do just that thing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18
S1dezvuLky 0rMudzUuZkS
HYOU,
Mr.. Citizen of this town!

Do you want your dollars to build
sidewalks in this town, or do you want
them to be used in building sidewalks
in the big cities?
When you send your dollars to the
mail-order man they are building side
walks for him to walk on: when you
spend them with the merchants of this
town they will help to build sidewalks
for you to walk on.
Why nat assist in keeping your Oon feet
out ofkhe mud?
Why not assist in making this town
a better place in which to live?
You can do it by spending your dol
lars with the merchants who are paying
taxes in this town instead of with those
who are paying taxes in the cities.
Are you ceiling to be a b0oste, 10r your
t0oUn, not for that of the mail-order man?
Think it over.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

The Democratic candidate in
whom we are the most interest
ed and in whom we take the
greatest pleasure in telling our
readers about, is Frank Wehrle,
for County Treasurer. Mr..
Wehrle is an old timer in this
county, A number of years age
be was elected TO theS Office Of
County Clerk and filled that Of.
fee to the SStisfaction of every
voter in the county. He was
not an Office seeker, but after
being persiatently urged by a
large number of his friends, be
has at last consented TO get into
the race. He is well qualified to
fill this Office and if elected no
one need fear that the Office will
suffer under his supervision.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18
+, Motor v.hisI. Owner.

All owners OF motor vehicles
are requested to make applica.
tion for registration with the
State before July 18th next. All
applications received at this of.
fee. A few slight changes 10
registering have been requested
by the State. Directions for
registering appear below.
l. Registration year begins
July 1st. ~
4. Fees for registration, Auto.
mobile, SIS Co., Motorcycle, s.. 90
3. Fees must accompany the
application.
4. Application must contain
the following:
Cay Name of machine.
(b) Year made.
(c) Style-lf auto, state
whether runa bout, tour.
ing car or truck-if
motor cycle, number Of
cylinders,
(d) Engine mum Der.
(e) Horse power.
Applications will be received
at this Office after June Goth.
Be sure to fill in ALL blanks
in the appllcatlon-this is i'm
portant.
J. F. SWEET,
County Treasurer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18
SCHOOL
BOARDS
Must Make Provision For The
Handling Of Text Books
Printed By State

Either many of the school
boards have overlooked the new
law concerning school books; or
they have failed to report their
action to their county superin-
tendent or the State School Book
Commission.
The law of 1918 provides:
First-The school district,
by majority vote, may buy the
school books and furnish them
to the pupils free.
Second The school district
board or board of education may
set aside a revolving fund for
which the district clerk shall
purchase books, selling them to
pupils at cost and returning the
moneys received to the revolving
fund. Orders must be sent to
the Secretary of the School Book
Commission.
Third-The school district
board or board of education NAV
designate some dealer or dealers
to handle the books for that dis
trict, in which case said dealer
shall be allowed a com mission of
ten per cent. All dealers so des-
ignated must make application
to the Secretary of the School
Book Commission, accompanied
by an agreement endorsed by
the County Superintendent of
his county. Blank applications
may be had from county super.
intendents.
These provisions for distribu.
ton of books apply to books
printed by the state only. The
adopted books, the contracts for
which have not expired, are still
handled in the same manner.
Address all communications
for information to A. M. Thoro-
man, Secretary State sgSchopl
Book Commission, Topeka, Kan.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

John c. Wynn and son Dan, of
Wesson, Arkansas, were in this
city Monday. Mr.. Wynn pur-
chased some land four miles
west of Missler and expects to
move to this county in the fall.
Mr.. Wynn was in Meade county
in 1885 and it was the impression
be formed OF the country then
that caused him to return, these
many years after, and make it
his home.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

Cbas. Thompson and family,
of Lakeland, have moved to this
city, and are now comfortably
located in the Gerow property.
Mr.. Thompson has leased his
ranch, and expects to reside per-
manently in Meade. This fam
lily is numbered among the first
settlers of the county and have
played well their part in the lay
ing of the foundation upon which
Meade county's future will be
built. We are glad to welcome
these people to Meade.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

Now it so happens that Auditor
Davis collected $3.50. 90 as fees
for the registration of Utility
Bonds duriug the calendar year
1913 and that instead of turning
this amount into the Treasury,
he put it into his own pocket.
1t also happens that the COM
missions of the State Treasurer,
collected under an old law, on
Fiscal Agency business, will
amount to about 100000 this
year, and that instead of turning
this amount in to the State Treas
ury, Mr.. Akers lays claim to it
as HIS OWN.
S. T. SEAroN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

The band concert given in the
band stand last Friday evening
was certainly a musical treat.
The only improvement we have
to suggest would be a few more
benches for the comfort of those
who gather to hear the music.
These concerts will be Irregular
Friday evening attraction, un-
less inclement weather prevents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18
Inatitute 'Notes

George and Ruth Smiley spent
Sunday at Minpeola. y
The music class took an ex-
animation Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Drinnen gave fine
reading Wednesday at Chapel,
Mr.. Black visited Normal
Tuesday and responded with a
good story at Chapel time.
J. W. Mayberry lecturer from
the State Normal will address
the teachers Tuesday morning
June %. +
The Institute expect to hold
their picnic at the lake on Thurs
day. The plans are to goin cars
so if any of the readers have
car just tell any one of the teach
ers and you will receive an invi-
tation.
Music seems to be be one of
the most popular classes in In
stItute. There are some people
who do not expect to teach at
tend the class. 1t would be a
fine thing for anyone who wishes
to learn the fundamentals of
music to attend.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18
New Candidates

J, H. Randolph has filed bis
nomination petitions for re.elec-
tion to the Office of Probate
Judge on the Democratic ticket.
For the past eight years Mr..
Randolph has served in this ca
paclty and has made good Of
fetal. Friends of his will be in.
terested in knowing that he will
again be a candidate.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-06-18

H. Llewelyn Jones attended
the Kansas Bar Association, held
last week in Topeka. He was
elected Vice President of the
Association, and was also ap-
pointed mem ber of the Legis-
lative Com mittee.