The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-25
SOCIETY'S.

almost entirely Flemish. Under EN-
peror Charles v it is said to have
been the most populous city Of con
tinental Europe. At the middle OF
the sixteenth century it had popula-
ton estimated at $4,000. The great
fairs held then attracted the mer-
chants Of the civilized world. Under
the Spanish regime it declined. and
in twenty years fell to a population OF
5000. The treaty Of Westphalia
closed the ScheIde to sea going YES
sells, and it was not reopened until the
French did so in 1894. Napoleon
undertook to reviyify the city. but It
was surrendered to the English in
1914. 1t began to grow again but, was
almost ruined in the military opera
lands retained the right to levy nav
igation dues on the Schelde, which
laid a heavy hand on Antwerp until
1868, when it was commuted by the
payment of about S7,000,000. The
city and river are defended by num-
Der of advanced fortresses and by
ramparts eight miles long. Part OF
the environs can be placed under wat
err. The Notifications were built to
serve as the rallying ground for the
Belgian army in case it was overpow-
cred in the field by a superior force.
Nancy (Nong-see)-The capital OF
Muerthe-et Moselle, France. on the
main line of railroad between Paris
and Strassburg. It's population is
given as 100000. 1t is about ten
miles from the German frontier, thir-
teen miles east of the stronghold OF
Toul, and thirty-five miles west of
north of Epinal. Charles the Bold
perished at its gates. The city be-
came French in 1766, was occupied by
the allies in 1914 and 1915, and put to-
ransom by the Prussians in 1870,
which was paid by France.
Strassburg- of Alasce-Lor-
raine, Germany, two miles west OF the
Rhine, on the river Ill, which divides
here into five branches. 1t Is twenty
eight miles from the French frontier,
and is one of the strongest fortresses
of the German empire, having cir
Gle of fourteen forts. The University
of Strassburg was refounded as the
Emperor Williams University in
1877, and its library has 100000 vol
umes The population is upward OF
10000. Strassburg held out against
the Germans for six weeks during the
war, finally surrend-
ering September 81, 1870.
Dinant (Deenong)-Taken by Bur
gundy in 1866 and all male prisoners
shot OR caused to be drowned by be-
ing forced to jump into the river
from the cliffs, this Belgian city has
had an eventful career. Louis XIV
captured 1t in 1875 and the French
held 1t for thirty years. In 1918 the
Dutch built the citadel which is still
the sight of the place. but which was
dismantied long ago. Dinant is
favorite summer resort of the Bel
gians. It is about fifteen miles due
south OF Namur.
Charleroi (Shar-Leh-Rwa)-A town
of southern Belgium. on the Samore
river, some twenty miles above Namur
as the crow flies, and about twice as
far by the river. 1t is the center OF
the iron district of Belgium, and en-
lows water communication into France
as well as across Belgium. II was
coded to France soon after It was
and was fortified by Vauban
So strongly that It twice held out
against the attacks OF William OF
Orange. The Notifications later were
razed. but it was refortified in 1916
by the order of Wellington. These
Notifications were finally dismantled
in 1859.