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n J took up his duties in Berlin and
rented the Schwabach palace at
$4,000 a year, besides spending
several thousands more in refitting,
undoubtedly he had little thought for
other than magnificent receptions and
dinners, the usual things Uncle Sam
always expects his diplomatists to DO
and to pay for out of their own
pockets.
But the month Of August found this
same magnificent home filled with a
mob of angry, complaining, frightened
tourists, unreasonably demanding the
impossible. Mr. Gerard met them
with calm patience. He stood In his
office day and night, constantly 1t
seemed, giving words of advice and
cheer. Several times he even accom-
panied trainloads of Americans to Rot
terdam just to see that they got
through all right. In addition to these
duties he had charge of the interest
of England, Russia, Japan, France, Bel
GUM, Servia and Montenegro.
His efforts were misunderstood by
a section of the German press, which
saw in his assiduity in getting Ameri-
cans home the threat of war by the
United States against Germany.
Yet the bulk of Germans watched
American efficiency with admiration.
and Mr.. Gerard was acclaimed as a
worthy representative of a great neu-
trail country.
In Belgium Brand Whitlock, our min
lister, found himself in the actual thea
ter of war operations. First he had
to meet swarm Of frightened persons
caught in the rapid advance of the
German army and escort them to Ant
werp. Then came the occupation of
the Belgian capital. Undoubtedly Mr..
Whitlock should have most of the
credit for preventing scenes of vio-
lence in Brussels. He accompanied
the burgomaster, M. Max, to meet the
German conqueror, General SAKE Won
Arnim. II he did not actually, as
told in some cabled stories, take Brus.
sells under American protection" yet
he undoubtedly had much to do with
arranging the terms of surrender and
in calming the populace. The Bruxel.
lois swear by Mr.. Whitlock now.
In Vienna Frederick c. Penfield, like
Mr.. Gerard, had to look out for the
citizens Of Russia, England, Japan,
Belgium, France. Servia and Montene.
gro. as well as his own countrymen.
His beautiful home was converted to
the needs of charity.
Henry Van Dyke, minister to Hol-
land, and Thomas Nelson Page. am
bassador to Italy, also felt the heavy
strain and acquitted themselves cred
itably.
1t is undoubted that one effect Of
the war will be to raise the estimation
Of American diplomats and diplomacy
abroad. The peoples of Europe realize
the heavy debt they all owe to Amer
lean representatives and when the
time comes to settle this huge and
dreadful war the ambassadors of
will have much to do with
the difficult task Of arranging the
terms Of peace.
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That Would Be Different,

Huh" exclaimed little Edith, after
hearing the story of Adam and Eve
THAT old serpent couldn't have tempt
ed me with an apple, cause l don't
like apples"
But" suggested her small brother,
"s'pose somebody had told you not to
eat apples?"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-12-19

tnan they are buying them, and IA.
ture profits are a mere gamble against
defeat. Perhaps the ''armor-plate" in
terests have not overlooked the DOS
sibility that Armageddon may nut
tnem out Of business altogether
Manchester Guardian.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-12-19

Banishing Trouble.
Kind F,riend-This is nice a.
you have. Is the rent high?
Artist don't remember.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-12-19

II you can't get Hanford's Balsam Of
Myrrh write: G. c. Hanford Mfg. Co.,
Syracuse, N. Y. Two sizes: SOC and
$1.00. Adv.
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A Minor Poet.

Mistress-What? Broken one of
my china figures? The Goethe, l sup
pose?
Gretchen NO, ma'am. only the
Schiller.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-12-19

Sometimes a man has to be smart in
order to make enough money to sup
port his grown-up sons.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-12-19

It is far better for a woman to -
than cry-unless she has occastoe !
work her husband for a new hat
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-12-19
Hicks CAPUDINE

CURES HEADACHES AND COLI
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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\ Mr.. Gerard had especial difticul
J took up his duties in Berlin and
rented the Schwabach palace at
$4,000 a year, besides spending
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-12-19

0 entertain and to Keep
his mouth shut-these
are the duties of an
American ambassador
In time of peace. But
when the country to
which he is accredited
is at war he is called
upon to do so many
things that only a man
of the coolest DISPOSE
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-28
RUSSIAN BATTLE FRONT
NOW IS $50 MILES LONG

London, Aug 22.- Russia has be-
gun an aggressive campaign against
both the German and Austrian from
tiers, taking the city Of Lyck. eigh-
teen miles west of the east Prussian
frontier, and moving steadily for
ward at many points along a line
$50 miles in extent.
This movement was put under Say
a fortnight before the Germans ex-
pected 1t.
The Central News correspondent
in Rome says an official dispatch from
st. Petersburg asserts that Russian
army composed of twenty army corps
will carry out the invasion of Prus-
STA under the direction of Grand Duke
Nicholas.
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ENGLISH PUBLIC ALARMED
German Success Brings Realization of
Serious Nature Of the
Great Conflict.

London, Aug. 21.-Dispatches
from the front make 1t perfectly
clear that the first great battle Of
the war has commenced. There have
been encounters reported from Bel
fast in the south to Diest in the
north, and in the next few days the
first stage OF the war will have beel
settled definitely.
The public is alarmed because
news which seems to point to Ger
man successes in the north still ar
rives. We learn today that the main
Belgian army is falling back upon
Antwerp. We learn further that
masses OF Germans are pouring
across the Mouse between Namur and
Liege.
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cepting their advice. 1t is with pro-
found regret that we, in spite of our
ardent devotion to the cause of peace.
are thus compelled to declare war"
U. S. Is Treasured.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 24-The
Japanese embassy here announced
that state of war has existed be-
tween Japan and Germany since noon
on Sunday, Japanese time) and that
declaration of war was issued at 6
o'clock this morning.
Assurances recently given by the
British government to the United
States that Japan's activity would be
confined to the China seas and east
ern Asia were repeated by Viscount
Chinda.
The position of the United States
as set forth in Secretary Bryan's note
of three days ago has met with the
approval of Japan. In that commune
cation the United States 'noted with
satisfaction" that Japan promises to
maintain the integrity of China, that
Japan sought no additional territory
and had pledged herself in pursuance
Of the Anglo-Japanese alliance to the
maintenance of the principle of the
"open door" in China and equal OPP
portunity for the commercial inter-
ests of all powers.
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5000 Belgians. 4 .500 Italians. 1880
Russians. 1900 Swiss. 1000 Span
iards. 600 Roamaniayl@. 335 IaAsm-
.Surglans and t25 Americans
All these volunteers were obliged
to wait until the completion of the
mobilization of the French regular
forces, which was accomplished yes
terday In the meantime 80 900 for
aigners. resident in France. have in
scribed their names Professionally ON
the rolls of a committee calling itself
1.-THE friends of France.
Only those volunteers resident in
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-28
Allied Forces Clash With
German Army on His
toricaI Fields.
PRUsSIANS PRESS FORWARD
Ostend and Other Northern
Belgium Cities Captured
by Germans---Refugees
Report Artillery Duel.

London, Aug. 24.-After three weeks
of preliminary maneuvering for STRAIT
egic advantages the first great battle
of the European war began on Satur-
day when the German army clashed
with the allied Belgian, French and
English forces ON the blood soaked
historical fields between Namur and
Charleroi, Belgium
While nothing definite is known of
the strength of the opposing forces,
it is safe to assume that nearly 400, 900
men are engaged on each side, the
battle line extending over twenty
miles. There is no doubt that the bat
tie will rage for several days.
Refugees Tell Of Clash.
Refugees from Ostend have brought
confirmation of the fact that the main
armies are now engaged. They say
that the fighting seemed to center in
the vicinity of Charleroi during the
early morning hours. but later the
scene of action shifted toward Namur
The greater portion of the German
troops, according to the refugees, have
not passed the river Bender, which
lies to the cas-. of Client and Bruges.
although previous reports asserted
that those two towns had already been
occupied by the Germans.
Fight Artillery Duel.
The roar of the heavy guns can be
heard for miles around, according to
the refugees. They say that the
heavy German artillery which on Fri
day began to lombard the strongly
fortified city of Namur, has been rein
forced by an enormous number of field
guns, and that the time when they fed
the battle had not proceeded beyond
the stage of an artillery duel on an
immense scale.
Germans Make Steady Advance.
Apparently without serious check
the German advance is sweeping
through Belgium. Following the cap
ture OF Brussels the troops of En-
peror William are forcing their way
steadily and rapidly to the north and
west. The plan appears to be to over
run the whole of northern and west
ern Belgium. AT the same time the
Germans appear to be drawing closer
to the French frontier. Southwest of
Brussels they are investing Namur on
the Mouse.
The Germans have occupied Ostend
and Bruges. Client was captured yes
terday. The Chronicle prints a dis
patch from Folkestone saying passen-
gers arriving there from Ostend re-
port that German patriots were in
that Belgian seaport last Friday.
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Princes Death Confirmed.

London, Aug. Telegraphing
from Copenhagen. the correspond
emit of the Daily Mail says that the
third list of German casualties. ag-
gregating 1000 men killed or wound
ed mainly infantrymen, has been
published in Berlin. The corresond-
emit adds that the Cologne Gazette
confirms the report that Prince Fred
erick William of Lippe was killed al
Liege.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-28
BRITISH WILL HAVE
HUGE ARMY OF WOMEN

London.-England is going to have
regiments of women They may have
as their generals such women as
Queen Amelie of Portugal. the duchess
Of Marlborough, and Mrs Pankhurst.
Lady Cook is the originator of the
plan. she has launched stirring cam
paign to put a woman's army in readi-
aess for battle. She hopes to have
t50. 900 women In the army
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-28
1900 ALIEN VOLUNTEERS
WILL FIGHT FOR FRANCE

Paris. Aug 22.-The great square
fronting the Invalides in Paris pre-
sented a striking spectacle today
when $4,000 foreign volunteers as
sembled in orderly formation under
the flags Of their various nations to
be mustered III.
There were $500 Jews from all
countries who desired to serve as q
separste command there were also
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-28
BY BRUNO LEsSING.
international News Service.


New York.-Bruno Leasing, who was
in Austria when war was declared,
and who arrived here on the Nieuw
Amsterdam, gives the following ac-
count of his experiences:
The observations of passengers
aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam form as
clear description of the outbreak OF
the great war as will probably ever
be told.
BY piecing together the pictures
obtained from persons who were in
Carlsbad and Marienbad, in Austria,
with the scenes r. Wiesbaden, Ham
burg, Nauheim and Baden, in Ger
many. the Tyrol and the Rhenish
provinces, you obtain panorama that
gives some idea of the shock. the be-
wilderment and the panic that fell
upon Europe within as hours.
In Marienbad the band was play
ing, The promenade and streets were
thronged with foreigners and villagers
were in holiday mood beautiful wom-
en- from the four quarters of the globe.
The theater, the concert halls, and the
moving picture shows we're crowded.
The next morning the town arose
stunned. The order to mobilize had
gone forth in the night. The walters.
the cooks, the porters, the hack driv-
ers and in some cases even the pro-
prietor and the whole office force had
left to assemble with the army corps
on the German frontier
Many guests hastily packed their
trunks and left town. Around every
bulletin board were groups of women.
red-eyed with weeping, wringing their
hands.
One woman whose husband kept a
grocery had husband and four sons
called to the colors. In that one little
town you could have multiplied this
| incident hundredfold.
Every newspaper was compelled to
submit copy of its issue to the mil
itary commandment three hours before
| its distribution. When the censor was
| through with 1t most of the news had
been taken out.
Rush for Their Money.
People fastened to the banks to
| draw out their money. They we're as
sured that their money was safe, but
were turned away empty handed. One
| by one the stores we're closed. Wis
itors who made purchases counter
| manded their orders.
| Wherever inquired, in Austria and
| in Germany, the answer was the same.
Russia wants war" said the Ger
mans; Germany wants war;" said the
Austrians, land we are drawn into it.
| The officers of the army are crazy to
fight, The young folks cheer for the
flag. But we must pay the price. My
| business is ruined. l am a patriot
God help my family"
| The railway service to Russia had
been suspended. AT midnight trains
were run TO the frontiers of Russia
and Germany for foreigners who
| wished to leave-after that the rail
reads would be turned over to the
| military. The scramble developed
| quickly into a panic.
Every vehicle was quickly piled
high with baggage. Women with
push carts trundled trunks to the sta.
ton. Many visitors carried trunks on
their shoulders. The railroad station
was iammed. When finally the gates
were opened a rush for seats and
standing room took place. No conduc-
tor came to inspect tickets; the sery-
ice was completely demoralized Five
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knsalans Invade Prussla.

st. Petersburg, Aug 20. "A body of
Russian troops, according to an OH
eial communication given out on
Thursday has occupied Gumbinnen,
twenty miles from tie Russian from
tier of East Prussia zap uring at the
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FRANTIC FLIGHT OF
TOURISTS DESCRIBED

hundred passengers were left behind
Where they are now heaven only
knows.
The train slowly proceeded towarc
the frontier. The district, one OF the
richest and busiest In Russia was ST
lent and deserted. Here and there in
wide field an old woman was seen
struggling to harvest the crops. Fac
tories were deserted. The WORKINGS
had gone to war.
Baggage Left Behind.
1t was not until nightfall, when the
train reached Nuremburg, that the
passengers learned that two baggage
cars had been left behind. At every
station from the Austrian frontier to
Holland, | saw piles of trunks, mostly
belonging to Americans and English
men, The stories told by passengers
from Berlin, Hamburg and Paris of
countless thousands of pieces of bag
gage piled at railroad stations stag
ger ones credulity.
Just as we crossed the border came
the news that Germany had already
begun to mobilize Plans were hastt
ly made and as hastily discarded Ev
cry one wanted to know what trains
were running, what frontiers were
open and what steamers were sailing
There was no one to answer.
The train logged through the same
sad scenes of desolation we beheld in
Austria beautiful fields, crops ripe
for harvest without soul to reap
them. Factories were quiet We
were sidetracked every little while to
permit trains laden with soldiers to
pass. At nightfall, without having
eaten all day, our trainload arrived
at Nuremberg, where the station was
crowded with Americans, Englishmen,
Belgians and Hollanders waiting for
hours for a train.
The Nuremburg hotels we're filled
with foreigners. Some were going to
Switzerland. Rumors came, however,
that Switzerland had formed an ALI.
ance with France and that the Ger.
mans had stopped all trains.
ns~So III 0aS9aSC Val
No one knew what truth there was
in the rumors; no one knew any way
of ascertaining the truth; all was con.
fusion. Then came official announce
ment that all railroad communication
with the French frontier had been
suspended and that after "a hours no
further trains would be run in the Ger
man empire.
The following morning nearly every
foreigner in Nuremberg left for the
West in two streams-one toward Bel
! GUM, the other toward Holland
chose Holland, and the memory Of
the ride will long abide with me like
nightmare.
At Bonn three army officers fought
through the crush and compelled the
occupants of first-class compartment
to give up their seats. We were now
In the heart of German mobilization.
Every station was thronged with sol
diers. We passed camp after camp
and train after train laden with gun
carriages, tents and provisions passed
US.
At every station the soldiers COM
PEELED the passengers to close doors
and windows. They were guarding
against q bomb being thrown from the
train. One man who did not close g
window fast enough was prodded with
bayonet.
At the Dutch frontier the train
stopped and every passenger under
went rigid examination. No Ger
man was allowed to pass any farther
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-28

London, Aug. 22.-That the Ger
mans, continuing their westward adj
vance, have reached the second line
of the Belgian defenses and are now
bombarding Namur is stated in Off
cial news given out Friday night.
Little, however, has become known
the operations which put the Ger
man army between the Belgian forces
and their French allies and allowed
the Germans to occupy Brussels.
1t is supposed the Germans must
have brought up very strong forces
behind their cavalry screens and that
a severe battle must have been fought
to compel the Belgians to abandon
Brussels and retire on Antwerp.
whether or not the French forces
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Paris presented themselves today.
1t will take several days to comply
with air the formalities and examina-
tons and make the men into any
thing like an organized body of
troops.
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WETG
not known.
May Attack Antwerp.
II seems, however. that the de-
termination is to attack the Belgian
army of 10000 men. who are still
in or around Antwerp. The Germans
already are advancing in the direc-
tion of Client. They have occupied
almost fifteen miles northeast of Brus-
sells and Wettered. eight miles south
east of Client. and apparently intend
to overrun the whole northern Bel
GUM to the sea.
Antwerp Ready for Siege.
Antwerp, Aug. 90 This city is
being placed in a state of siege. All
foreigners will be asked leave as soon
as possible. King Albert and the
general staff are now here. The
forts are all manned and the civil
guard has been directed to act under
orders from the military. Fast chan
mel steamers have been reqGisitioned
to carry the noncombatants to places
OF safety. either in England or
France.
The defense plans call for the
hooding of certain sections of the
approaches to the forts to a depth
of between two or three feet, depth
sufficient to prevent the bringing up
of artillery and yet not deep enough
to permit the enemy to use boats.
There is grave doubt whether the
German plans consider any serious
siege OF Antwerp The defenses of
the city are considered impregnable.
There are three lines OF forts, the
final and naturally the strongest
having been completed in 1908. The
entire approach from the land is care
fully guarded, while British or
French warships can be sailed direct
ly up the Scheldt to aid in the de-
tense.
Austrians Lose Big Battle.
Paris, Aug. 24.-The first detailed
account of the great battle between
the Servains and the Austrians. which
lasted for seven days in the territory
on the frontier between Shabatz and
Losnitza, has Just arrived in Paris by
telegraph from Kragujevatz, sent by
Henry Barby, war correspondent Of
the Paris Journal
This battle ended in a victory for
the Servians. The Austrians precipi-
lately retired, seeking to recross the
river Drina The Servian army pur-
sued them with drawn swords, infiict-
ing great slaughter. When the fugi-
tives reached the bridges the artillery
had already opened fire.
Rome, Aug. IA message from
Nish states that the latest reports Of
the Austrian defeat at Losnitza are
that the Austrians lost 10000 and that
the Servians captured eighty guns.
The Servian losses also were very
heavy.
No Invasion Of France.
London, Aug. 21.-The Germans
have at last occupied Brussels. but
in Alsace they seem to be making no
advance. The latest report Is that
the French have recaptured Muel-
hansen and it still seems true that,
after eighteen days of fighting, there
are no German troops ON French soil.
On Germany's eastern frontier
there has been considerable OUTPOST
fighting which would indicate that
the Russians are completing Their
work of concentration. There have
been no serious collisions in this re
gion as yet, however Austria is toe
much engaged with Russia anC with
the need of helping Germany 70 make
much progress in her campaign
against Servia.
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Paris, Aug. % Marcus Ripper O:
San Francisco was the first foreigner
enlisted in the French army He
has been attached to the general star
as an Interpreter.
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same time twelve German guns and
a large number of prisoners.
The war Office issued an official
statement announcing that 1t had con.
tirmed the earlier report that the Rus
sian army has now taken the offensive
along the entire Prussian-Austrian
frontier.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-28

Lady Cook pointed out that the WON
en- would be the logical defenders OF
the country when the men are all away
to the front
Our women's army must be ready
to fight and to die for Britain. am
going to arouse the women of England
so they will, if the time should come
resist the invaders In a fight for their
homes and their honor.
Il believe English women viii make
good fighters. You know what Kipling
says: The female OF the species is
more deadly than the male.
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Paris Ready for Siege.

Paris, Aug. 21.-Paris continues to
make preparations for all eventusli-
ties. 1t is the base foT the third line
of defense, and the third army of res
ervists Is being modified round the
city. Great supplies o. provisions an.
materials are being centralized IN
Paris. The raeecourses of Long
champs and Autef provide accommo
dations for thousands of cattle. Parts
of the Boise lie Boulogne and the park
of st. Cloud have been inclosed for
this purpose, the latter space contain,
ing 10000 oxen. Preparations are be
ing made to convert city parks for the
same purpose, and in few days they
will be sheep pens.