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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Nav Prevent SAILING.

New York, Aug. Summary action
by the United States will probably
prevent the sailing Of the Vaterland
today. A revenue cutter has Just
gone along the river front and its Of
entire eastern frontier of France as
its object In the three armies are
included twenty-five army corps.
The first is moving through Bel
GUM This is the strongest, as its
direction is Parisward. where the
greatest resistance may be expected.
1t numbers about 100000 men. The
aerial scouts who were driven back at
Rheims belonged to the advance body
of the first army. and they were re
connoitering.
The second army's advance move
was the body that was repulsed at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Observation-Disclosures
MARKET REPORTS 1!
- EOG EO55O5E
Milwaukee, Aug. S

Butter-Creamery, extras, Csc;
prints, 2oc; frsts, 260261kc; secc nds,
22Q24c, renovated, 23c; dairy, fancy,
Csc
Cheese-American, full cream, new
made twins, 14@14hc; Young Amer
icas, 15Q151kc; daisies, 141a015c;
longhorns, 15@15hc; limburger, fan
cy, liz Q12c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as TO
quality. 17501S15c; recandled, ex-
fras, 22@2 3c; seconds, 14915c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 141aQ15c;
ROSTERS, Sc; broilers, 19021c.
Wheat-No northern, 9S099c;
No northern, s6097c; No. 8 north
ern, S5Q92c; No. l velvet, crosse.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 7715c.
oats-No, 3 white, 36037c; stand
ard, 85Q36c.
Barley-NO. 3, 5505Sc; Wisconsin,
Rye-No. 2, crosse.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $3.50
$50; fair to best light, 7.So0S.6O,
pigs, 6.5OQS.25.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, Z000S.75;
stockers and feeders, 5.500I25; COWS
and heifers, 5.00@I75; calves, 10000
HOO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
ITALY WILL NOT
HELP GERMANY

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE Italian foreign
Office has sent a cable to the British
foreign Office in which Italy's position
in the present war is announced to be
one Of strict neutrality. Great Britain
has been informed that her declara-
ton of war does not alter Italy's reso-
luton not to participate in the war
This announcement means the break
ing up of the triple alliance. 1t is ex-
pected that Germany will declare war
on Italy, and if this is done Italy will
Immediately declare war on Austria
and will proceed to attack with both
her army and navy, as the anti-Aus-
trian feeling is growing throughout
Italy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
GERMANS REPULSED
IN ATTACK ON IIEGE
Big Steps i'm General European War

July 2S-Austria declares Servia
July 3O-Gernnany gives Russia p hours in which to
explain the mobilization of her army.
Aug. 1-Germany declares Russia.
Aug. 2-Gern1any inyades Luxembourg and violates
Belgium
Aug. 3-German army of nearly 1000, 900 moves
France. Frontier is crossed and fighting numerous
points.
Aug. 3-Germany offers Belgium entent if Belgium will
facilitate passage of German troops through the country
Aug. 3-Belgium refuses and appeals to King George.
Aug. 3-Sr Edward Grey announces England will fight
Germany if the Kaiser's fleet attacks French coast.
Aug. A. Germany declares on France.
Aug. 4-England declares Germany.
Aug. Germany declares Belgium.
Aug. 7-Austria declares Russia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Autoists Must Observe Law.

Racine.-Racine policemen will
have the support of street car men
hereafter in their attempts to enforce
the law compelling autoists to exer-
else care in passing streets cars, dis
charging passengers. Following a
conference between Chief of Police
H. c. Baker and Supt Weyker of the
street car company it was announced
that motormen and conductors will
report the numbers of autos when
drivers fail to observe the law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH
Three People Rescued From Drowning
--One May Not
Recover.

Green Bay.-Three persons mar
rowly escaped death by drowning
and one man may not recover. John
Wilkinson, a railroad man Of Mil
Waukee, struck his head on the bot
tom of the beach when he dove off
the pier. He sustained conclusion
OF the brain. Anna May Kirk was
rescued from drowning when Joseph
Nys jumped into the bay and manag-
ed to get her safely onto nearby
launch. She was overtaken with
cramps while in the water. Charles
Ruckele, Chicago, in an attempt to
swim from the breakwater to the
pier became exhausted and was res
cued after having disappeared for
the third time. DR.. Ross Power, is a
skiff nearby, saved him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
ASKS RESERVES TO RETURN
Holland Consul Receives instructions
to Notify Countrymen in His
Jurisdiction.

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. &C. H. Ten
brock, consul here for Holland, on
Wednesday received Instructions to
notify all HoIIanders in his jurisdic-
ton, who are army or navy reserves,
to report to him at once. He has been
authorized to promise a pardon to all
deserters who return to the eolors.
from foreign countries viii be made
up from America Americans who or
dinarily go abroad every summer,
numbering hundreds of thousands, will
come west instead, the officials be-
lieye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
OFFER GAINESVILLE PARK
State Fair Board Asked to Consider
Grounds for 1914
Meeting.

Janesville.-Secretary Charles Put
nam of the GAINESVILLE Park associa-
ton wired Secretary Mckenzie of the
state fair board offering the use of
the GAINESVILLE fair grounds for hold
ing the 1914 state fair there if the
Milwaukee park can not be placed in
condition. The legislators inspected
the park last summer and since that
time 100000 worth of improvements
have been made. The count fair will
start at GAINESVILLE on Aug. IL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Takes Over Wireless.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The president
last night issued an executive order
directing the navy to take over all the
wireless stations on American soil.
The order of the president says:
"All radio stations within the iuris-
diction of the United States are here
by prohibited from transmitting or re-
ceiving for delivery messages of an
unneutral nature, and from in any way
rendering to any one of the beIIiger-
ents any unneutra1 services during the
continuance Of hostilities."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
REVIVE ONE POUND NOTES
Issues Emergency Currency to Relieve
Financial Pressure Caused by
Retirement of Gold.

London, Aug. Elm the house of
commons yesterday afternoon Lloyd
George announced that the govern
ment on Friday will revive the one
pound notes and will also issue a new
ten shilling note. This move is ia
ken to relieve the financial pressure
caused by the retirement of gold from
circulation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
JAPAN TO ASSIST ENGLAND
WIN Send Force of 10000 Men to At,
tack the Germans at Using
Tau, China.

Shanghai, China, Aug. Japan VIII
lump into the European war by send
ing a force Of 10000 men to attack
the Germans at Tsing-Tau and 10000
more to relieve the British garrisons
at Picking and Tien-Tsin, according to
an official of the British consulate
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Pursue German Ship.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 6.-The Ger
man steamer Frieda Leonhart arrived
here yesterday and reported having
been pursued twelve hours by a Brit
ish warship. 1t was enroute from Italy
to Pensacola. The officers and crew
declared they sighted. the warship
Tuesday night at Jupiter Inlet It re-
manned within the three mile limit in
her fight up the coast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
PEACE MOVE HALJt
Z. Sends Mediation Pro-
posal to Warning Euro
pean Nations.
THOUGHT 700 LATE

Washington, D. C.-Aug. 6.-Pres-
ident Wilson on Wednesday formally
offered the services of the United
States government TO the warning ma
lions Of Europe should they desire
now or at any future time in the CON
fict, to discuss terms OF peace He
rendered what is technically phrased
as good Offices" which, if accepted
in principle, would be followed by a
conference of representative of the
powers Of Europe in which the Unit
ed States would play the role of me
diator
Under the Hague convention, to
which European nations except Ser
via, are signatories, a neutral nation
is permitted, even specifically urged in
time Of international conflict, to ten
der her good offices to contending
powers.
Cables Sent to Rulers.
Acting under the terms of The
Hague convention, the president cab
led Emperor William of Germany,
Emperor Nicholas of Russia, Emperor
Franz Joseph of Austria, King George
OF Britain and President Poincare of
France
Late on Wednesday Secretary Bry-
an summoned all European diplomats
who were in the city and gave them
a copy of the telegram, in the hope
that they would transmit it to their
governments, and urged acceptance of
the tender. The Austrian ambassador,
representatives of the British, Rus
sian, German and French embassies
and Belgian legation called at the de
partment.
Treatries Are Approved.
The central theme of mediation,
which is to suspend hostiIities without
ceasing military preparations and dis
cuss peace in a calm and conciliatory
spirit, is embodied in twenty peace
treaties drafted by Secretary Bryan,
which were favorably reported by the
senate committee on foreign relations
on Wednesday. Action was taken on
them at this time with the hope of
in the present situation.
The treaties would provide an in
ternational commission to investigate
causes of disputes within a period Of
six months or more before resorting
to arms.
U. S. Declares Neutrality
Washington, D. c., Aug. 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson signed the United States
proclamation of neutrality in the Euro
pean war Tuesday afternoon.
The proclamation of seven type
written sheets was taken to the cabi-
net room, where the president affixed
his signature, followed Immediately by
Secretary Bryan's signature
The proclamation declares neutral
ity with respect to Austria, Servia,
Germany, Russia and France, where
it states ''state of war unhappily ex-
lists
The proclamation then prohibited
use of American waters by armed
belligerents, except in emergencies, or
securing munitions, coal or supplies
by such foreign vessels.
All citizens were warned to main
tain strict neutrality and give no mill
tary aid, but expression in public or
private of personal views is not inter-
dicted. Transportation of officers or
soldiers or contraband of war by Am
orleans is also prohibited.
The proclamation is effective Aug. 5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
CONDITION is IMPROVING
Americans in Paris Able to Cash Their
Checks First Time Since
War Started.

Paris. Aug. 6.-Americans were able
10 cash checks and obtain funds on
yesterday for the first time since war
was declared and the country put I'M
der martial law Through special ar
engagements made by Ambassador Her
rick, several million dollars were
available and all bona fde checks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
BIG GERMAN ARMY
ADVANCES ON PARIS

London, Aug. 4-The first great bat
tie of the war is but a matter Of hours
Fragmentary reports Of scattered en-
gagements during the past twenty-four
hours tell a story of the opening sklr-
mishes of what promises to be one OF
the most historic battles in modern
warfare.
A corps of Uhlans crossed the Dor
der into France, in what appeared to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Approve Peace Treaties.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 6.-As an
influence for peace in such time of
war in Europe the senate foreign re
lations committee yesterday ordered
favorably reported Secretary Bryan
twenty peace treaties with foreign ma
tions, urged for ratification by Presi-
dent Wilson before congress adjourns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Americans Offer Services.

Paris, Aug. 7.-One hundred Amer
leans have offered their services to
the French war Office. A company
has been formed and permission ask
ed to assume a uniform identical with
that worn by Lafayette's army when
assisting America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

Petit Croix- The Uhlans suffered tenn
rorary defeat, it is reported, but only
outwardly. Its function as the ad-
vance guard Of this weaker body of
1000 was to fail back when struck.
The third army IS pushing forward
in the vicinity OF MuIhausen near the
Swiss border, with Belfort, the city
| that withstood a German siege Of
three months during the Franco-Prus-
sian war Of 1870, as its goal Ite ad-
vance formation is in lesser numbers
and is divided into small scouting par
ties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Breaks Both Arms in Fall.

Neenah.-M. L. MCGEE, head of a
tree trimming crew, stepped on rot
ten limb while at work here and fell
thirty feet. Both his arms were bro
ken and severe bruises and cuts
about the head and arms were sus-
tanned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

routed the vanguard Of the German
army of the Meuse and repulsed the
invaders, inficting terrible losses.
Two entire German cavalry regiments
were decimated by the fire of the Bel
gian forts.
Prior to the attack on Liege, Gen.
Won Emmich, commanding the Ger
man army of the Mouse, issued a pro-
clamation calling for an open road
through Belgium for the advance of
his forces and suggesting that pru-
dence would show it to be the duty
of the Belgian people to accede to this
in order to avoid the horrors of war.
Noncombatants Shot.
The Germans committed repressions
against the civil population of the
town of Wise, eight miles northeast
Of Liege, burning the city and shoot
ing many of the residents.
Official dispatches report that the
Belgians have repulsed all attacks by
the Germans in the neighborhood OF
Liege. The Belgians delivered a vigor-
Gus counter attack, killing all the Ger
mans who had passed the fort. The
Notifications afforded admirable re
sistance to German shells. Evegnee
fort, which was in action all day, was
unframed. The Belgian aviators
proved every whit as good as the Ger
mans. 1t is confirmed that civilians
have been shot at Wise and the town
has been burned.
Army WithdraWs.
The Germans charged, but could
not carry the Belgian position and
finally the entire army was withdrawn
toward the Mouse. The Belgian tdoops
engaged had been hurried forward
from Liege to reinforce the border
patrol The Germans advanced along
the railway in an armored train. The
Belgians had posted artillery in posi-
ton to command the railroad and in
addition had mined the track at a
point where the road crossed a cul-
vert
Blow Up Train.
When the train was squarely on
the bridge the mine was exploded
completely destroying the locomotive
and the two forward cars filed with
Germans. At the same time the Bel
mainder of the German force which
had been conveying the train. The
carnage was fearful. The Germans,
although caught by surprise, put up
a strong resistance, but they had no
supporting artillery and finally retreat,
ed toward the frontier In the mean.
time a Belgian column had been rush
ed toward the rear of the German
position and the two regiments com,
posing the assauIting column were
caught in a trap.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
c,r N,etad lima Ahead.

NV little boy was one day told TO
wash his face as it was very dirty.
He said: Where is it dirty?" l said,
Wash il all over and youA De sure
70 get the dirty places" He said with
\ wall, Eyes, and III be sure to get
tome of the clean places, too.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
EXcusa ole Delay.

twenty-five minutes after her d.
yc-ce from one husband a Weilsburg
(W. Va woman was married to her
second. The delay was caused by the
need TO have marriage license prop
eriy filed out.-Pittsburgh Gazette
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
TAKE MANY GERMAN SHIPS
Seize Many Merchant Vessels in Eng
tlsh Ports-Heid as Prizes
of War.

London, Aug. 6.-There has been q
general seizure of German merchant
vessels in every English port, and
more than a score of vessels, some of
them very valuable, are now held as
prizes. A French gunboat brought a
big German transatlantic passenger
steamer, whose identity has not yet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Bridge Foreman Injured.

Washburn.-TWo ribs broken and
several scalp wounds were received by
D. ]. Mckenzie, bridge foreman Of
the Northern Pacific, when the gaso-
line speeder upon which he was rid
ing, between here and LenaWee,
jumped the track.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Chatter Boost Train.

Platteville.-One hundred and ff-
ty business men will make a tour
through the neighboring cities on a
special booster train, leaving Platte
vile on the morning of Aug. 10 and
returning the same night. Sixteen
stops will be made The train will
go as far as Rewey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Interests in II 6 nanss

Washington, D. c., Aug. 6-Colville
Barclay, charge d'afaires of the Brit
ish embassy, yesterday asked that the
United States take over British SdipIo-
matte interests in Berlin. Secretary
Bryan instructed Ambassador Gerard
to do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

fcers notified the port captains Of all
the liners flying the flags of warning
countries that their ships must not
leave without due notice and without
a statement to the government as to
the nature of the caTgoes. This move
followed information that the Water
land was preparing to slip from the
dock during the early morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Expect LARGE Orders.

New York, Aug. 6-AH New Jersey
factories of the Dupont de Nemours
Powder company were put on day
and night running time on Wednes-
day in anticipation of big orders from
Europe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

Superior.-Premium lists for the
annual Douglas county fair, to be
held next month, are being sent out.
The indications are that there viii
be more exhibitors than ever before
in the history of the exhibition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
True Citizenship.

Every man who loves his country,
or wishes well to the best interests
Of society, will show himself decid-
ed friend not only Of morality and the
laws. but of religious institutions. and
honorably bear his part in supporting
them-J. Halves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Arrest German SPIES.

London, Aug. ct was officially an
nounced at army headquarters last
night that twenty-one German spies
have been arrested in England during
the last "a hours. Reports circulated
say that among the number are some
well known German officers.
The consuTs jurisdiction includes Ar
kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky,
Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Tennessee and Utah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
FOUR nations ALLIED AGAINST KAISER
Russia, France, England and Belgium VIII Try to
Crush German Empire---Austria Is Only
Power Supporting Germany.

London, Aug. 5.-King George V. of
Great Britain, urged on by the cries Of
thousands who surrounded Bucking-
ham palace, Tuesday night signed a
formal declaration of war against Ger
many.
By this. act England joined her al
lies in the triple entent, France and
Russia, and all Europe is afame with
war.
The momentous decision of the Brit
ish government came before the time
limit set by Great Britain in her ulti-
matum to Germany demanding a salts
factory reply on the subject of Belgian
neutrality. Germany's reply was the
summary rejection of the request that
Belgian neutrality should be re-
spected
Ambassador Gets Passports.
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.
With the declaration of war by
Great Britain against Gemrany, the
stage was set for the greatest clash Of
arms in the history of the world.
Not since Napoleon marched trium-
phantIy through Europe, with visions
of supreme control, has the continent
been sleeping on its arms as it is
Tuesday night. And strange as it
may seem, the country which finally
checked his career at the battle of
Waterloo, is now reaching a hand
across the channel to grasp that of it's
former foe, and the two are arrayed
with Russia against Germany, a nat
ural enemy of France.
All Europe Involved.
All Europe now is involved in this
gigantic war, which must result in the
destruction of carefully planned and
built navies and the devastation of ar
mics nurtured and drilled for genera
tons.
On the one hand is Austria-Hungary
and Germany as the principal combat
ants, members of the triple alliance.
Italy is modelling her troops and di-
plomats declare she can not much
longer remain neutral, but must cast
her fortunes with Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary as the third member of
the triple alliance.
Another probable ally for these
countries is Turkey, which will be
drawn into the conflict to protect Con-
stantinople from the advance of the
Russians.
Face Large Foe.
Opposing these four countries is
England, France and Russia, compris-
ing the triple entente. Their allies
may be many, and the war strength
of Germany and her allies may be
| called upon to face an almost uncount-
| able foe
| Servia will fight with the triple en-
| tente, naturally. The assassination OF
| Archduke Francis Ferdinand, success
i sor to the Austrian throne, in the Ser.
Wan capital, was the remote cause OF
! this European war, and it was the re
fusal of Servia to accede TO demands
of Austria that added fuel to the
flame
Belgium has modified her army and
a virtual state of war exists between
/ that country and Germany. That
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
No Lamp.

A tnree-year-old lad was out walking
With his grandfather when he noticed
he moon. Seeing that it did not look
is it does at night, he remarked, very
,olemnly, We'll. there's the moon, but
/ amt got any lamp in 1t now"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Racine Priest Dies

Racine.-The Rev. Casimir Ols-
zewski, pastor of st. StanisIaus
Catholic church, died at St. Mary's
hospital after brief illness. He was
born and received his early education
in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
His Ardent Search.

Reporter hear a wild man was
leen roaming about in q swamp here.
Native-"Yes, he was city man, try
ng to locate a choice building lot he's
ugt bought
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Minneapolis, Aug. s, 1914.

Minneapolis, Aug. s, 1914.
Wheat-No. l hard, 1.O1; No. 1
northern, LOO; No northern, CSC.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 72073c.
Oats-No. white, 350S51ac.
Rye-No. 2, 67069c.
Flax-1S701.89.