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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
KAISER VIOLATES
BELGIAN NEUTRALITY
German Government Refuses TO
Comply with EngIand's
Demands,

London. Aug. 5.-Great Britain has
declared war on Germany.
The momentous decision OF the Brit
ism government, for which the whole
world has been waiting, came before
the expiration OF the time limit set by
Great Britain in her ultimatum to
Germany demanding q satisfactory
reply on the subject OF Belgian neu-
trality.
Germany's reply was the summary
rejection OF the request that Belgian
neutrality should be respected.
The British ambassador at Berlin
thereupon received his passports and
the British government notified Ger
many that a state OF war existed be-
tween the two countries.
II FIRST was announced that Ger
many had declared war on Great Brit
ain, but this was due to an error in
the admirsltyFs statement. The Brit
ish foreign once issued the following
statement:
Owing to the summary rejection
by the German government Of the re-
quest made by his Britanic majesty's
government that the neutrality OF Bel
GUM should be respected his males
tvs ambassador at Berlin has receiv.
ed his passports and his maiestys
government has declared 20 the Ger
man government that q state OF war
exists between Great Britain and Ger
many from IL p. m Aug. A. &C..
All Europe IL now in arms. On the
one hand Austria-Hungary and Ger.
many are opposed by Russia, France
and Great Britain, Seryia and Monte
negro.
Italy has declared her neutrality.
but is mobilizing. Belgium, Holland
and Switzerland have modified. The
German demand that the Belgium
government should permit the free
passage Of German troops through
Belgium was answered by hasty prep
arations to resist such an advance
across Belgium territory.
Sweden has made no answer to In.
quiries from Russia and Germany re-
garding her attitude, but is prepar-
ing 10 defend her neutrality.
Japan Is making ready to live up
TO her alliance with Great Britain In
case Of certain eventualities. Spain
is reported to be preparing q procla-
nation OF neutrality.
Austria-Hungary for the moment
has retired from her campaign
against seryia for the purpose Of
holding back Russia and Servia has
modified with the reported intention
Of invading Bosnia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
Rapidan>Decoria

Columbus Ballard and family Wis
tied at the William Ballard and
Hoppe homes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cotton were
at Rapidan dam Sunday afternoon.
The surveyors have surveyed the
lie Sueur Hill and have driven stakes
this time, which would indicate that
they mean to do something toward
improving that road. The contract
for the grading Is to. be let August
is, according to report. A wider
hill with much less grade Is what
people hope to see. and especially
the people who gave their money
about a year ago for the improve
ment Of the hill.
Elmer Johnson spent Sunday aft
ernoon with friends in Beauford.
William Strand was a pleasant
caller at the Christ Johnson home
Sunday.
The Misses Knutson were pleas
ant callers at the Cotton home Sun.
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. Ballard were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Erland-
son Sunday evening.
Almost everyone Is wishing for
rain. The long continued dry spell
is having its effect on the corn and
potatoes as well as on the pastures.
Many farmers are stacking and
some are already threshing. Christ
Knutson Is threshing out Of the
shock for William Hitler.
David Anderson Is .threshing for
p. NJ. Broderson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
FRANCE DID NOT SEEK WAR
Premier Makes Statement In Chamber
Of peputisa

Paris, Aug. s.-Premier viviani
made the French governments state
ment on the war In the chamber of
deputies and his remarks created the
deepest enthusiasm. He presented
strong arguments against Germany.
which, he declared. ''irrefutably and
logically justified the acts Of the
French government"
France has been provoked unjust
ly," he said. she did not seek the
war: she has done all in her power to
avoid II. Since war was forced upon
her she viii defend herself against
Germany and any other power which,
not yet having made known rs senti-
ments. takes part by the side Of Ger
many in the conflict between the two
countries" ...s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
OTTOMAN EMPIRE NEUTRAL
Turkey 10 mobiiIrins Her Army and
Navy Forces.

London. Aug. 5.-Turkey has in
formed Great Britain that the forces
Of the Ottoman empire are being mo-
bilized. The mobilization, she says.
10 n precautionary measure and
Turkey will remain absolutely neu-
trail.
In some quarters. however. II IL be-
lieved this step Ii being taken by
Turkey In the fear that the Russian
Black sea feet will attempt to force
the Bosphorus and that Russia may
even land troops on the Turkish
shores Of the Black ssa and seize
Constantinople.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
WILL OFFER ITS SERVICES
American Red Gross Society wants
70 Take Part.

Washington. Aug. 5.-The American
Red Cross decided to tender its serv-
ices formally to all OF the nations In
volved In the European war The In
ternational relief board viii meet to
consider ways and means.
Appeals for funds to carry ont 70
lief work win be promptly issued
Plans Of the proposed understand
Ing include every branch of the So
ciety. Medical officers and nurses
trained exclusively for relief work
will be placed at the disposal Of the
powers accepting the oiisr of assist.
ance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
WILL SUMMON PARLIAMENT
Canadian Government to Deal With
War Situation.

Ottawa, Aug. 5.-The Canadian gov.
eminent has decided to summon par
lament to deal with the war situa-
ton. The date for the meeting Ii
Tuesday. Aug. is.
The government decided that In the
grave emergency the representatives
OF the people should be assembled to
express the voice OF the country on
measures for offense and defense.
The summons to the senators and
Representatives was sent out by tele-
graph Immediately after q cabinet
council.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
swiss MebIIIrstIon com,Iet..

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. 5.-The
military mobilization Of Switzerland
has been completed. Every able
bodied man has responded to the col
ors and every railway bridge and
mountain pass 10 occupied. The pre-
cautions have extended TO the COM
Wandering OF all available provisions
and all means of transportation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
CAREFULLY GUARD PLANS
French and German Military Move
rnsnts Are Unknown.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Military en-
perts here agreed that IL the purpose
of the general stats OF the French
and German armies Is to conceal the
objects Of their campaigns until the
completion OF mobilization they have
succeeded wonderfully SO Tar as the
outside world Is concerned. oficers
OF the army general star said so Gar
no facts have appeared In the news
dispatches or the -official reports which
permit them to hazard fair guess at
what 10 In the minds Of the great
Trench and German stratesists.
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residents who taking especially interest
the situation Of aHistions
N. n. williams, night
enrolled Grenader during
two
medals of services
During the eoer successfully the battles
Of coIenso Pardeebers Witch
iceberg received two wounds
Of the for a
time enlistment Grenadier
eepted member Of body who feet
tall This o
qurement
Sergeant Williams the city Of
He thinks
Napoleon did, Of opinion
IT,
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destination. He and Marie had a
great old French chat. Pension
Suisse is right on the bay and the
view from our balcony window is a
fascinating one. We go back TO
Rome tomorrow"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
Indian Lake
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The place owned by J. Olinger is
rented and occupied by. Mr.. Benzel
and his family.
F. o. True made up q party for
a trip to Madison Lake. The trip
was to be taken on Thursday, but
on that morning a very copious and
much needed rain came which de-
layed the pleasure trip for a day.
The party was held on Friday and
those going were Mr.. and Mrs. F.
o. True, Miss Florence True, Harold
and Donald True, Misses Clara and
Mary keenan, and Miss Nina Keen
an Of West Mankato.
Ben keenan,, son Of s. F. Keen
an, visited his father on Saturday
and Sunday. He returned to his
work in Martin county on Monday.
There was a lively barn dance at
the Benzel home on Saturday night.
A great many people were present
from Mankato and vicinity.
About fifty friends of the Gleason
family from North Mankato, Nicol-
let, Kerns and Hebron gathered in
automobiles to the Spring Valley
picnic grounds, where they enjoyed
happy time Sunday afternoon. BY
special invitation the Indian Lake
band was present and enjoyed q
good rehearsal and a fine lunch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
TETAHus SERUM ORDERED
RusHEp TO WAR SCENE.

New York, Aug. 5.-A rush
ordsr for City htses of tetanus
serum for use In gunshot
wounds among the Austrian
soldiers has besn received by
the city health authorities
from the Vienna Serum insti-
tute. The health department
has not that auantity on hand
and orders were issued to the
physicians st the eity's labora-
tories at DtisyiIle, n. Y. to
have serum extracted from
horses At once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
UNCLE SAM GUARANTEES
WEEKLY MAIL TO EUROPE.

Warrington. Aug. 5.-Post-
master General Burleson com
pleted temporary arrange
ments for handling mail to
Europe. At least one mail to
Europe each week will be as
sured by vessels Of the Amer
lean line In the event all the
big German, English and
French ships are taken from
service. ships flying the
Italian. Dutch, Norwegian or
Swedish flags viii be avail
able ut times to carry the At
lantic mails.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
German Cruiser Sunk.

Paris. Aug. s.--A Havas dispatch
from Alsiers says II Is reported that
French varships have sunk the Ger
man cruiser Panther.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
$3.50 oo, 600 for German War.

Berlin. Aug. 5.-A bin has been IN
trodueed into the German imperial
parliament providing for the appro-
priation Of $780, 100000 to meet the
expenses Of the war.
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WASHINGTON AUGUST s-eaEsIoENT WILSON IS Al
MOST CONSTANTLY At THE BEDSIDE OF MRS. WILSON,
WHO Is CRITICALLY Ill AND WHOSE CONDITION THIS AZ
TERNooN Is REPORTED EXT REmELY GRAVE. MRS. FRAN
CHS sAYRE AND MISS MARGARET WILSON, HER TWO
DAUGHTERS, WHO HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM WASHINGTON
WERE CALLED TO THEIR MOTHERS BEDSIDE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
From Wednesdays Daily.

From wednesdays Daily.
Miss Mary willard, q daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. d. G. willard Of this
city, is in Europe at the present
time, and II she carried out her
plans, she is now in Germany. The
last letter which her parents re-
ceived from her was written July
81 from Italy. She planned to be in
Venice Sunday and was to proceed
Immediately from there to Germany.
Miss willard, who Ii art teacher Of
the West high school In Minneapo-
lis, Is accompanied on her journey
by Miss Marie Acond, French teach
er OF the same school IL in Ger.
many, Miss willard Is among those
who will be detained there until
the authorities allow her to depart.
Miss Wizards letter Is very in
teresting, and extracts from It are
given here:.
"Pompeil surpassed all expecta-
ton. II was not difficult to con-
lure up the golden days Of Pompeii
as we walked down the streets still
bearing the marks Of chariot wheels
and past fountains worn on either
side where hands were placed by
the drinkers. and into their homes.
where reception rooms are still
gay with the wall paintings on q
black Of Pompeii red background.
Bed rooms have little medallions
of cupids set In the walls or are
decorated with scenes from Greek
mythology. The gardens contain
original sculptures and quaint lamps.
Their forum wine shops, temples,
theatres. baths were all shown US.
I'VE hired a carriage for the drive
to Torrents. The drive was wonder.
full, winding through the hills which
rise from the Mediterranean. Melon
groves and vineyards cover the
slopes nearly to the top.
This morning we were up at $3.50
and on for Sorrento. The ride was
II anything more beautiful than the
ride to Torrento. At Sorrento we
took the boat for Capri and went in
to the wonderful Blue Grotto. The
entrance to the erotto was so low
that we had to back the boat in.
We had dinner at the Blue grotto
and were entertained while we ate
by music and singing. After dinner
we took ride up 10 Capri and An
aeapri. which Is reached by a wind
ing roadway up and up, always with
the sea and its boats In view and
vesuvius In the background.
Eat four O'Clock the boat left for
Naples and when we reached there
we asked directions to the pension
OF a soldier policeman who accom'
panied as on the street car TO our
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Paris. Aug. s.--A German delseA-
ment entered the village Of MoInviiis.
In the department Of Meurths q Ne
selle, A parish .pfisst was killed -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
MARTIAL LAW IN ENGLAND
Proeismatien Calls Attention to Ma
tiensI Danger.


London. Aug. "a special issue OF
the London Gazette proclaims sort
OF martial law In British Isles.
The proclamation. which bears the
signature of King George, says:
where's. the present state OF pub
lie affairs In Europe is such as to
constitute an iE.niisent national dan
ger, we strictly command and enjoin
our subjects to obey and conform to
all instructions and regulations which
may be issued by US, by any officer OF
our navy and army, or by any other
person acting In our behalf for secur-
ing the objects aforesaid; and not to
hinder or obstruct. but to afford all
the assistance in their power to any
person acting I'm accordance with such
instructions In the execution. Of any
measures taken for securing those OBJ.
iects."
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Services al 5radley's Crossing.
From Wednesdays Daily.
w. A. Sanborn will be the speaker
at Bradley's Crossing. Sunday. Au-
gust 9, at 1880 p. m.
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The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-26

Myers. Miss Florence Rowe and Miss
Frances Jackman.
The graduating class of the high
the evening of February IS. at the
home OF Miss Lillian Martin. one OF the
members Of the class. Miss MArtin's
parents, General and Mrs. Martin. as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Jones. will
receive the guests.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Josephine Webb has gone to
Kansas City to spend few days with
friends.
Miss Mary Atkinson Of Lawrence
the week to attend the Tivoli dance
Friday night and to be the guest OF
Miss Helen Mitchell.
Mrs. Cora Wellhouse BullArd OF
TonKanoxie will be in Topeka Thurs
club meeting, and will be the guest
Of Mrs. w. A. Johnston.
Mrs. A. M. Stearns Of Essex, Iowa,
Mrs. A. A. Bird OF Detroit, Mich, and
Mrs. +. D. Irving of Kansas City. Mo-.
are visiting at the Henry c. Root home
in Garfield avenue.
Miss Grace Vinegar OF Burlington.
Colo, will leave for home the middle
Of this week. She has been making an
extended visit to the J. r. Mitchell
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt weightman
have returned from their wedding trip
to New Mexico. During thfer absence
they visited Mr. Weightman's son. MT.
Alden Weightman, who IL q student In
q military school at Roswell.
Miss Edith H. Snow OF Lawrence ar
rived today for visit to her brother,
Mr. r. L. Snow. and Mrs. Snow.
Mrs. Weir Conrad. and Mrs. A. B.
Conrad Of Newton win spend this
week with Mrs. George b. Hethering-
ton, 1431 Topeka avenue.
Miss Bertha Rudfger Of Lawrence
will arrive Wednesday to be the guest
OF Mrs. ]. D. Mcfarland, and to at
tend the meeting Of the Woman's Leg
islative club ana the Woman's Kansas
Day club.
Mrs. e. w. Hoch and Mrs. C. w.
Thompson of Marion will attend the
Woman's Kansas Day club meeting.
and will be guests OF Mrs. 8. J. Fink at
the Virginia
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-26
SALTS IS FINE
FOR BACKACHE
Flush Your Kidneys Occasionally II
You Eat Meat Regularly.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally, saws
we'll known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
SO they sluggishly filter or strain oniy
part Of the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
BILE, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessrcss. bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or if
the urine is cloudy, offensive, fun of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by q sensation Of scalding. get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice combined
with ltthia and has been used for gem
erationS to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity, also 10
neutralize the acids in urine so it no
longer causes irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders
Jad Salts is Inexpensive and cannot
injure: makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink which all regu-
lar meat Eaters should take now and
then to keep the kidneys clean and the
blood pure, thereby avoiding serious
Kidney complicattons.-Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-26
time TO GO AHEAD
CHICAGO Business Men See Rosy Out
look for Business.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Business .condi-
tions throughout the country are de-
cidedly better than they were short
time ago. Nineteen hundred and four
teen promises to be a year OF profifa-
BILE activity. The present looks like a
good time to ''go ahead"
That. in brief. is q summary OF the
views expressed by q number Of bank
ers, manufacturers and merchants in
terviewed today.
J. Ogden Armour. who conducts one
Of the greatest business enterprises in
the world, expressed his satisfaction
with the present business outlook.
ssThe business outlook is rosy in
deed" said Mr.. Armour. 'The manu-
facturer will be busy and money will
be easy"
Bankers in Chicago repeat the opti-
this city by Secretary Of the Treasury
."rhose are my sentiments" said
James B. Forgan, president of the
First National bank, and added that
the ''go ahead" spirit, coupled with q
general feeling Of optimism. presaged
q better business condition.
Illinois Trust and Savings bank, said:
Business sentiment has improved
greatly in the last week. I believe
that IL the railroad rate advances are
allowed the incident will have a splen-
did influence based upon the better
feeling which already has been estab
lished."
Manufacturers have adopted the
optimistic sentiments expressed by
men in other lines Of business, accord,
ing to John M. Glenn, secretary Of the
Illinois Manufacturers association.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-26
Wells. Wylie Gordon. Homer. Kennedy,
Orrin Head. Carl Nussbeck and James

Wells. Wylie Gordon. Homer, Kennedy,
Orrin Head. Carl Nussbeck and James
Stevick.
The Copella Music club held a meet
ing at the home of Albert Smith Friday
evening The following officers were
elected for the following year: DR.. H.
F. Fowler. president; Bert Ellis. secre-
tary and treasurer. The next meeting
Of the club will be held Friday evening
at the home of p. Rippetoe.
Dick Elmore of the Shawnee State
bank has left for Emporia where he
!, will spend short time.
Paul Scheer of Baldwin is spending
short time visiting his friends in
North Topeka.
Joseph Scholemeister has returned
to his home in North Topeka after a
hunting trip to Oskaloosa.
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Central Avenue Christian church
will hold their monthly business meet
ing at the home Of the pastor, Rev. J.
D. Zimmerman, 1923 North Jackson
street tonight.
r. K. Ream OF Kilmer has returned
home after short business. trip to
North Topeka.
! H. W. Shook Of Wakarusa is spend
! ing a short time in North Topeka on
business
Fred Voiland Of the voiland cloth
ing store in North Topeka has left on
a business trip to Chicago.
0TS. "A. A. AUCaS OI oilVcI Lake ueS
moved to- North Topeka. xs -
L. flaming of Grantville has return
ed to his home after q short business
trip to the North side.
A. b. Tomson has returned home to
Silver Lake after spending short
time on the North side.
E. s. Gresser and L. e. Anderson
will leave this afternoon for a hunting
trip east Of Topeka.
w. H. Price and ]. NJ. Riley, both OF
Silver Lake, were North side business
visitors Saturday.
b. C. Kingman, mail carrier in the
North side postoffice, has returned to
his work after a weeks vacation.
p. ]. Cunningham has returned to
! his home in Meriden after business
trip to North Topeka.
! H. R. Blanchard. clerk in the North
| Topeka postoffice. is confined to his
home on account of illness.
! Boyce Forbes Of .Kiro was q North
side visitor Saturday.
| Miss Grace Forbes will entertain
| the Tashi Hashi Embroidery club al
| her home tomorrow evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-26
EyERs NOT WORRIED.
Has Many Players Signed and After
Some More. ---

Tampa, Jan. 26.-Johpny Evers,
manager of the Chicago National
league club. declared here today that
20. despite Joe Tinker's activity in
behalf of the Chicago Federal league
team. Evers expects to get the sigma
lures of Tommy Leach and Wilbur
GOOde to contracts while here. Both
men have orange groves near Tampa
and have been here for several
weeks.
The Philadelphia Athletics, who
train at Jacksonville. will come here
Tor three games and the Cubs will go
to Jacksonville for similar engage
ment. The st. Louis Brown, training
at st. Petersburg, across the bay. will
also play short series with the Cubs.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-26
PNEUMONIA KILLS HIM
While Patient Ii Taking Radium
Treatment for Cancer.
Phi1adelnhiA-

Phtladelphia, Jan. 26.-Erman
ZoOk of Kennett Square, Pa, who was
showing signs of Improvement under
the radium treatment for cancer, died
in the Hahneman hospital here today
from pneumonia Zoolx. who became
i'll with cancer nine months ago. while
employed AZ civil engineer on the
dunn treatment last week, after It
had been found that the disease had
progressed too tar to perform an op--
Grafton.
Physicians declared today they be-
1feved they could have arrested the
progress Of disease II pneumonia had
not intervened.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-26
CALLAHAN GETS WRIT
Temporary Order Issued and Case
VIII Be Heard Today.

Leavenworth, Jan. 26.-John CAL
ahan Of Wichita, Kan. pardoned from
the federal prison here Saturday and
Immediately ordered held by state
authorities on a bank robbery charge,
obtained a temporary writ Of habeas
corpus in the district court here today.
A hearing in the case before Probate
Judge johnson was set for this after
noon Callahan was convicted in
Wichita in 1911 of selling stolen
postage stamps.
The writ issued today was based on
the contention of Callahan's attorneys
that the Sumner county officials lost
Jurisdiction when they failed to issue
a commitment and take Callahan from
the federal authorities when the state
supreme court affirmed his conviction
on the bank robbery charge in Mo-
vember 1910,