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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-14

VENICE, Italy, october Both
Through the efforts of the Red Cross
society, so emtwenty thousand let
tiers and post cards from Austro-
Hungarian war prisoners in Russia
and Servia have already been deliv-
cred to their relatives and friends
at home. The letters, of course
are read by the official censors in
the country where they are writ
ten. The Austrian papers admit
that the correspondence on the
whole gives the impression that the
prisoners are being we'll treated. In
Russia the wounded receive medi-
cal attention, and a grand duke Wis
tied them in a hospital at Moscow.
Nearly all the unwounded and those
who have recovered from their in
juries are being sent to Omsk in
Siberia. 1t is thought that later
they may be put to work in the
mines there, but nothing definite
has been heard as to this.
For special benefit of the middle
class of unemployed in Vienna, the
Austrian Women's Franchise com
mittee have organized "citizens wal
dinners" A substantial meal of
two courses, nicely prepared n
served, is supplied for forty hellers
(eight cents). Dining rooms have
been provided at various centers
where the meal is served between
noon and half past n o'clock
daily; or the food can be taken
home if desired, but persons must
bring their own dishes for the pur-
pose. Among the classes benefited
by this form of relief are musicians,
artists, engineers, teachers, COM
mercial clerks and shop assistants
of both sexes.
Austrian smokers will soon have
to be content with home grown to-
baccos, since imports from abroad
have beer entirely stopped and the
stock of foreign brands or hand In
the government stores are not very
large.
The director of the Austrian Ia
baakregie is credited with saying
that the public has been showing
their loyalty by rejecting all tobac-
cos. cigars and cigarettes manufac-
tured in England and France. Both
there and in Budapest the tailors
associations met and solemnly pledg-
ed themselves not to make up any
English cloth.
Several weeks later than usual
the Vienna theaters have begun TO
open their doors. and most OF them
are now giving more or less regu-
lar performances. Fearing that the
season might not be very successful
and presumably anxious to spare the
emperor's private purse from any
great losses, the court chamberlain's
tried to reduce n scale
of salaries paid to the better class
es of performers. 1t was proposed
to fix the maximum remuneration OF
the chief actors and singers at 49,
900 crows a year ($3,6O0). and the
minimum at 1900 own ,$1,40O.
No attempt was made to reduce the
wages paid to the chorus girls and
supers and stage mechanics and 9TH
er employees.
The court officials argued that
their proposal was quite fair, as 1t
was only intended to give four per-
formances a week. But 1.-TWO or
three of the highly paid artists Of
fered such determined opposition In
any reduction in their sal
aries, that.tt was found impossfblestc
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-14
Yerington Resident Dies

Mrs. A. H. Forbush. an invalid for
the past twelve years, passed away
recently at her ranch south OF YER
ington from the effects OF tubercu-
losis of the bone caused by an INJURY
to her hip. The deceased was a ma
tive of New Hampshire. forty-slx
wears of age, and is survived by sew
en- children.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-14
JAPANESE FLEET

HONOLULU, Nov. II. = The jap
anese battleship Hizen and the
cruiser Asama coaled and provision
ed here and departed. 1t was ru-
mored they would rendezvous with
the Japanese fleet nearing Chile and
join in the search for the German
warships which defeated Admiral
Sir Christopher Cradock's squadron
off Chile.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-14
GLASGOW AND WESTERN
PATENTS MANY CLAIMS

1t is stated that the local man
agement of the old Glasgow & West
ern Exploration company has recent
ly succeeded in patenting a large
number of mining claims owned IN
Nevada and Utah and that out OF
sixty-seven cash accounts neid
against the company, all but three
have been liquidated. The COM
pany now has nineteen patented
claims in Copper Canyon, New,
twenty-seven in Copper Basin and
thirteen at the Montreal in Beaver
county. The claims patented in the
last year number forty-eight, ac-
cording to this statement. 1t ID
said that from the old smelter bot
toms at Golconda, New, ninety tons
of metal were recently shipped, Tor
which the American Smelling and
Refining company made a part pay
ment of $4,000, the balance in thlr-
ty DAYS. From this resource alone
about $4,000 will be realized over
and above all expenses. At the re-
cent auction sale of equipment at
the Montreal property. about $looo
worth of material was disposed OF
out of $4,000 offered. The rest
will be observation-disclosures
Washoe Fight Close
After three days of doubt as to
the result at Saltmarsh precinct In
northern Washoe county, which
would decide the election of Sherih
A. A. Burke or his opponent, For
merl Sheriff C. P. Ferrel, the issue
was ascortained when the count FOL
that office showed six votes for each
man. This leaves Burke's election
certain, with a majority of but hve.
Arreoount may be- held:'srsn~ - -,
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-14
Burglar Frightened Away

Hearing a noise at the front win
dow of her home and finding that
a maurauder was attempting to gain
an entrance, Mrs. Morgan OF Elko
secured a revolver, met him az n
back of the house and frightened
him away by firing beneath his feet.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-14

EDWIN JUSSEN of San Francisco
is a guest of the Goldfield. He ar
rived fhackfnp on the morning train
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-14

#N .4Acu3 a mas #M
vysa rock, requiring very eafsf0v&AN
handling. No work was done In the the 1100
deep levels. feet to Z
The Mexican company has COM rial pass
pleted repairs to the 1000 level -ChrOni
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-14

The quarterly report has been is
sued by the Nevada Consolidated
nCopper company in which President
{Eccles addresses the stockhold-
ers as follows:
I submit herewith statement Of
the affairs of your company for the
third quarter of the fiscal year end
ed September go, 1914. The pro-
duction Of copper amounted to IL,
25S,421 pounds, which compares
with the previous quarters of the
year as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

Mr.. E. G. Barrett Of Aiken and
Mr.. S. II. d. Adams of Parksvllle
spent Monday here with with Mr..
L. 6. Quarles.
DR.. C. E. Burts and Rev. John
G. Carman were guests Of MIR. md
Mrs. w. B. Cogburn during the
Sunday school convention.
Miss Mary Talbert has closed her
school in Camden and is at home
for the summer. She has received
a very cordial greetings from her
friends.
Mrs. w. b. Cogburn left Satur.
day to be absent for two weeks
visiting her son, Carroll, in Atlanta
and daughter. Mrs. Craig, in An.
derson.
Mr.. S. r. Williams spent Sunday
in Edgefeld ami while here told us
Of his recent visit TO Clemson col
!cge to attend meeting of the
board Of visitors. Mr.. Williams was
greatly pleased with every depart
ment OF Clemson's work. He went
up in his new car.
A young man who is making
good since leaving home is DIR.
George Adams, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Adams of Golfers. He
is in the government employment
and is located in Oklahoma. He has
been promoted several times since
he'entered the employment of Uncle
Sam, considerable raise being
made in his salary each time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
Health a Factor in Success:

The largest factor contributing
to a man 5 success is undoubtedly
health. II has been observed that y
man is seldom sick when his bowels
are regular, he is never we'll when
they are constipated. For constipa
tion you will find nothing quite so
good as Chamberlain's tablets. The.
not only move the bowels bat im-
prove the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. They are sold By all
dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
Most Prompt and Effectual Cure
for Bad Colds.

When you have bad cold you
want remedy that will not only
give relief, but effect a prompt anu
permanent cure, remedy that Is
pleasant to take, u remedy that con-
tains nothing injurious. Chamber
lain's cough remedy meets all these
requirements. 1t acts on nature ;
plan, relieves the lungs, aids eXpec-
toration, opens the secretions and
restores the system to a healthy con-
dition. This remedy has a world
wide sale and Use, and can always
be depended upon. Sold by all deal.
ers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
Notice of. Election and
Six WartIens.
Council Chamber, Edgcfe!d, S. c..
NJ an 1D1t

Council Chamber, Edgctie!d, 5. c..
March 20, 1911.
y, Notice is hereby given that or
The 10th day Of May, a. d. 1919 al
the Court House, County of Edge
field, State Of South Carolina, an
election will he held for Mayor and
Six Wardens tore warden from
each waldl to serve the SAID t0wr
for the next ensuing term oi two
years. At said election. II. G.
Watson, w. Ii. Bee and ". S.
Covar are hereby appointed TO acI
IS managers. BY order Of tn
Town Council OF the Town OF
Edgefeid, S. G.
(Signed)
J. q. EDWARDS.
Mayor of the Town of Edecticld,
5. c:
Attest:
+. J. NORRIS Corp. Seal) Clerk
4 Treas. of Town Council.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
f G Mcrtins. Augusta, Ga.
Notice OF Final Dis
charge.
To All Whom These Presents May

To All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
Whereas, r. J NJ. Scott has
made application unto this Court
for Final Discharge as AdminiStra-
tor in re the Estate of Mrs. S. +.
Chapman deceased on this the Slh
day Of May 1914.
These Are Therefore to e any
and all kindred, creditors, or par,
ties interested, to show cause he.
fore me at my office at Edgefeld
Court House, South Carolina, on
The 18th day of June 1914 at Ii
o'clock a. m, why said order OF
Discharge should not he granted.
w. p. Kinnaird,
J. p. c., E. K. c., S. G.
May s, l9l4.-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
Indigestion? Can't Eat? No Ap.
petite?

A treatment of Electric BitterS
increases your appetite; stops indi.
restion: you can eat everything. A
real spring tonic for liver, kidney
and stomach troubles. Cleanses your
whole system and You feel fine.
Electric Bitters did more for Mr..
T D PEBBLES stomach than any
medicine he ever tried. Get 4 bottle
to-day. SOC and SlO0 at your drug
gist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for
eczema.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

Ny sisters husband had an at
tack of rheumatism in his arm
writes we'll known resident of
Newton. Iowa. Il gave him bottle
of Chamberlain's liniment which he
applied 70 his arm and on the next
morning the rheumatism was gone. F"
For chronic muscular rheumatism
you will find nothing better than
Chamberlain's liniment. Sold by
all dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

$4,000 special suits, all wool
nicely made $3.50 values. We
have marked our goods down at the
start, we can save You from SO. 90
to $3.50 on suit. Spend $1,000
save S5. GO.
F. q. Mertins, Augusta, ia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
(Signed)
REGISrNATlNN NnTIcE.

The Books Of Registration OF the
Town Of Edaeheld, 5. c.. will he
opened at my Office in the Farmers
Bank Of EdGefcld. $. G., on the
5th day Of April, ~. d., 1914 t"
register the qualified voters thereof
for the Municipal Election to be
held on the 10th day Of May, \. D.. =.
1914.
w. a. BYRD,
Supervisor of Registration Of the
Town of EA"etield.
April l5-i9l4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
For Judge of Probate.

This is to announce that am can
didate for reelection to the Office of
Probate Judge. ! shall abide the re-
suit of Primary Election and support
nominees thereof
w. T. Kinnaird.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
}" Candidates :
Column
For Supervisor.

/ respectfully announce that am a
candidate for the office of Supervisor
of Edgefeld county and solicit the votes
of the people, pledging myself if elect
ed to a faithful discharge of the duties
and to support the nominees of the
Democratic party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
Notice to { 'reditors.

All Kindred and Creditors hold
ing any claim, r. claims, against
the estate of James L. Rives, de-
ceased. are hereby notified to file
same with me, as Administrators OF
said estate, as required by law.
Mrs. Annie +. Rives,
Administrators of estate Of j. [.
Rives deceased.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
j. F. Pard,le.

I hereby announce that l am a
candidate for the Office OF magistrate
of the Sth judicial circuit of Edgefeld
county and pledge myself 10 abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
w. E. Turner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
Classified Column.

FOR SALE-l00 bushels of
King cotton seed for planting, best
quality. +. 5. Johnson, Edgefcld,
S. &.
WANTED-To exchange good
automobile for z ood horse and
buggy.
J. l., Edison,
i-29-2tp. Johnston. S. c.
FOR SALE-Some very fine
registered Berkshire pigs at sl5
each. eight weeks old, deliveries
May lst. r. II. Middleton, Clark :
Hill, S. G.
flat.
Write us for Mems or Boys suits,
we will convince YOU that we have
finer goods for less money.
Z & Mertins. Augusta. Ca.
-o-~-~>@>~~r>~S~~"~"O"~oc
.IuSt rrccvc,! Il oarrel ot Ara""n' :
fresh roasted coffee. 25cts. a pound.
l.. 7. May.
100000 --~~~-~~~>~~-~-
1900 Flannel suits at $500. We
are determined to give the best
.aluc in Augusta for the money.
Palm Beach suits $3.50, $500
value.
f G. Mcrtins. Augusta, ga.
@o>~o~~.~o- ~o-o-o-o-~-~>~o~-~oo-~-o~
Hart ochatfner IL Marx are 1he
largest and finest clothes makers il
the world. Their prices range from
$500 up to the finest, now We
nave marked the price from $500
md the finer grades proportion
See us about your n, = suit.
L & MertinS, Augusta Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

this week in Augusta with relatives
Miss Virginia Addison is in At
1an,a visiting Mrs. P. p. Bialock,
.Jr.
Mr. J. Manor Lawton OF Spar
tanburg spent The week,en in Edge
field.
Miss Sallie Parker is visiting her
sister. Mrs. T. Garrett Talbert OF
Parksville.
Mrs. J. C. Sheppard is in Ashe-
vile with her son, Mr.. john Z.
Sheppard, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Jackson OF
Trenton were among the visitors III
Edgefeld Monday.
DIR. A. H. Corley is attending the
Sbriners' convention which is IN
session in Atlanta this week.
Miss Mae Roper who is teaching
the Antioch school was the guest
of Mrs. w. E. Lott Saturday.
Do not forget the ,9-cents sale
which the Corner Store announced
for next Tuesday, the 18th of May.
Miss Petula LaGrone of Johnston
visited her si.ters. Mrs. J. (. Hart
and Mrs. J. II. Tompkins last week.
Misses Kathleen and Evelyn
Glover Of North, 5. c., arrived yes
terday to spend some lime here with
relatives.
Messrs. Julian and Charlie Key
came over from Columbia and spent
Sunday with ;hei! parents, Mr. and
Mrs. c. II. Key.
Mr.. Giles d. Minis passed through
Edgefeld yesterday en- route to
Leesyile to visit his mother who Is
now in her S5lh year.
Americas position in the world
battle, and New York pictures
Thursday night at Edgetield Metho-
dist church.
Rev. E. c. Bailey and Rev. 2.
P. Blalock left yesterday to attend
a meeting of the Prcsbytery which
is being held in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Medlock re-
turned from their wedding Journey
Sunday afternoon, having visited
Washington. New York and other
northern paints.
DR.. NJ. d. Jttfrics and Rev. and
Mrs. John Lake left Monday morn
ing to attend the Southern Baptist
convention which is III session In
Nashville.
Have YOU registered for the mu-
nicipal election? Do not put it off
until the books close. Every citizei
who is entitled TO vote should cast
a ballot,
Mr.. John Brunson spent sunday
here with his brother, ;. a. Brun
son. He has been for a nNmber OF
years in the employment OF the
Southern railroad with headquarters
in Columbia.
Work on the handsome brick
mansion Of Mr.. H. IL. Sanders i
progressing rapidly. Mr.. W.. 5. G.
Heath has been taking full advan-
tage of the favorable weather We
have had for the pas: few weeks.
The Eagetield lodge, knights OF
Pythias, elected DR. J. 5. Byrd and
Mr. A. Z. Pad@ett delegates to the
grand lodge which soon conreneS
in Chester. Mr.. Il. G. Palgett and
MIR. n. NJ. Jones We're elected alter
mates.
Steward J. K. Scurry is said t.
have Il field of the finest corn in
this par, of tn" cou try. II averages
abou knee high. However, Mr
Scurry told the writer Monday that
the unreasonable wind of last week
damaged his corn to considerable
extent.
Our good friend Pierce Stevens
OF Johnston was in town Monday
and called 70 SEE us. We wish Edge
field county had hundreds of far.
mprs who are as progressive as Mr..
Stevens. If we had them the old
county would blossom is the rose
from centre to circumference.
Mr.. r. Fl. Middleton of Clark's
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
E. n. Holmes.

hereby announce that am candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Supervisor of Registration of Edgetield
county and pledge myself to abide the
result of the Democratic party and to
support the nominees of the same.
s. W. Prince.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
Treasurer of Edgefeld county and
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary.
II hh;,..e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

Approaching your past favors for
Treasurer of Edgefield County, | an
nounce my candidacy again for said office
and pledge myself to support the nomi-
nees of the Democratic party. The
term of this office is now four years.
E. s. johnson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

| respectfully announce myself a
candidate for Master in Equity Of Edge
field county and solicit the support of
the people, p!edging myself 10 abide
by the result OF the Democratic prima-
ry election.
A +. Nicholson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
For Master.

| hereby announce. that an can
didate for recollection TO the Office OF
Master in Equity of Edgetield County
and pledge myself to abide the result
OF the Democratic primary election.
S. NJ. Smith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
For Auditor.

respectfully announce that am a
candidate for reelection to the Office
of auditor of Edgefeld county AMI
pledge myself to abide the result of the
Democratic primary.
j. R. Zimmerman.
hereby announce that | am can
didate for the Office of auditor of
Edgefeld county and pledge myself to
abide the result of the Democratic pri-
mary.
c. M. Mellichamp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
For Magistrate.

respectfully announce that | am
candidate for the office of magistrate
of the 18th judicial district and will
abide the result of the Democratic
primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
A Good Drug Store.

1t takes more than stock of
drugs and good intentions to make
a good drug store. 1t requires an
intimate knowledge of weighing,
measuring and mixing. which comes,
only after careful study and expert
ence. Your prescriptions will be
properly filled at our store. We
have every modern facility and-we-
know how.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

We have added a touring Ca: TO
our livery equipment an! all calls,
either day or night. will he prompt
" answered. \ competent driver
will have charge of the car.
Wilson & Cantcl0u.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
A FRICK GRAIN THRESHER

Fr Trehers the NEST dependable thorough thresh
An P Fck Engine bulls in 1875 still being to-day
way 1ui machinery Our hreshers are built al
cc Of 80 80 bushels hour It hI?shes and tho1o s
lbs There our big Lands Ecipse'a coordination of every
ching good rhresng You'll find we have Just the MACHINE you
need Hundreds will have nothing but Frck Machines
One man did perfect work III every way-has the
that mashed mud
Special f6 Steam Fraction and Portable Engines
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
More Grain and Better Prices

that will thresh clean from the strwthat
will make seed command higher lce
If YOU want to secure the utmost from your
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

The friends of r. n. Edmunds beg
to announce his candidacy for the of
flee of magistrate in fifth judicial dis
trict, sub iect to rules of democratic
primary, and pledge him.. if elected, to
the faithful discharge of the duties Of
the office and to support nominees of
democratic party
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
Resistra alton

For.e pc .. Registration.
# announce that am :
canGidat reelection to the Office OF
Superv Of Registration and pledge
myse' abide by the resalt Of the
Der ratic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

| hereby announce that ] am can
didate for reelection to the Office OF
magistrate of the 1st judicial district
of Edgefied county, pledging myself
to abide the result Of the Democratic
primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

Just rrccivc,! Il uarrel ot Ara""n :
fresh roasted coffee. 25cts. q pound.
l.. 7. May.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE-lO0 bushels Of
King cotton seed for planting, bes,
quality. +. 5. Johnson, Edgeticld,
S. &.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13
For County Treasurer.

r. j. Moultrie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

| hereby announce that am candi,
date for magistrate Of the lst judicia
district of Edgefie!d county. pledgine
myself to abide the result OF the Dem
o:rat;c primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-13

I respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for the Office Of magistrate
for the 5th judicial district of Edgefeld
county and pledge myself to abide the
result of the Democratic primary cleo
tiun.
j. r. Blackwell.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-06
GERMAN GENERAL ISSUES
PROCLAMATION TO BELGIUM

Brussels, Aug. 5.-General Won EN-
michs, commanding the German army
of the Meuse, has issued the follow
ing proclamation to the Belgian peo-
pie:
"To my great regret the German
troops have been forced to cross the
frontier Belgian neutrality having al
ready been violated by French offi-
GERS, who, disguised, entered the coun-
try in automobiles Our greatest de-
sire Is to avoid a conflict between peo-
pies who have always been friends
and once allies Remember Waterloo,
where the German armies helped to
found your country's independence.
"But we must have free passage.
The destruction of bridges, tunnels
or railroads must be considered hos
tile acts. hope the German army
of the Meuse will not be called upon
to fight you. We wish for an open
road to attack those who attack us
guarantee that the Belgian popula-
ton will not have to suffer the hor-
rors Of war. We will pay for provi-
sions and our soldiers will show
themselves to be the best friends OF
people for whom we have the great
est esteem and the deepest sympa-
thy.
Your prudence and patriotism will
show you that it is your duty to pre-
vent your country from being plunged
into the horrors of war;