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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

WAR SEEN IN BEIitE. ,

WAR SEEN IN RRIEF.
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Japan sends uitimntum to Ger
many demanding that Germnn
withdraw her v~arships from the
Orient and evncunte kian-Chau by
August 23 or she will take action.
War between these nations seems
inevitable.
Japan assures the United States
she has no desires for territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT aud that American
and Chinese interests will be safe
guarded. Japan further proposes
TO return to Chinn Tsing-Tau.
British troops I'm China have been
instructed to hold themselves in
readiness for Transportation.
Diplomatic circles at Washington
learn that the allies have given
Japan practically Il free hand 10
clear the Pacific and Far East of
Despite the repeated ~repulses
which they have suffered, the Ger
man bataliiOns continue to move
forward ON the great line of battle.
The invaders are sweeping along
the valley Of the Mouse. south Of
Namur and have reached Dinant,
where part of "a strong French
force. which Is established behind
that town. took the offensive and
defeated them.
Late dispatches report mn Onfen-
sivc movement by the French from
mn IN -a . r.
considered az yet merely an outpost
affair.
Russia has demanded that Turkey
grant unrestricted passage to her
Black sen fleet through the Darda-
nelies.. Passage through the OAR
dnnelles has long been denied to the
Warships of any nation by treaty.
The Netherlands are determined
to enforce strict neutrality.
The German government has ten
dcred to the United states "a Ham
burg-American liner to fly the
stars and stripes, to bring the AM
erican refugees now I'm Germany,
home.
I. Reports reaching England of
; probable purchase by Americans Of
, n great German fleet Of merchant
ships causes worry to the allies. 1t
, Is said that citizens Of the United
. states would solve the God prob
> lem for Germany.
= A state of siege has been pro-
. claimed In Bulgaria.
> The United states cruisers Ten
nessee and North Carolina, bearing
> gold for the relief Of Americana In
. Europe, have arrived at Falmouth.
. The Dutch steamer Kinderijk
> cOlIides with n British torpedo boat
: and IL damaged. Some OF her crew
> were hurt and others are reported
: missing.
> SerXian victories over the Aus
" TRANS are reported particularly at
. Nish md along the Danube river.
e where the Austrinns tried to pierce
= the ServIan lines.
: II Is predicted at Washington that
. the expected struggle between ia
. pan and Germnay will he a military
= one rather than n naval.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
"'rH <.
French Driven From Germany.

Berlin, Aug. 14.-(By direct wireless
from Nauen, Germany. to the Gold
schmidt Wireless Company's station at
Tuske-.an, \. J.)-Thc German t-saas
took 100 French officers and LILO
French soldiers prisoners in the fight
ing at Muelhausen. Alsace. They also
captured four French cannon.
Another 1000 French officers and
men were taken prisoners by the Ger
maas in the fight nea Longwy.
German soil is now entirely cleared
of French troops.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
BIG RUSSIAN BATTLE IS NEAR

London, Aug. 17.-Reports are com.
ing in of fierce diminishing on the
Russo-German frontier. The Austrians
are said to have been badly defeated IN
Northeastern Galicia.
These events indicate that the huge
eastern armies of Germany and Aus
tria will soon be at death grips With
Russia's mighty forces.
The o the eastern conflict com
mences the better it will be for the
allies in the West. where the main
German advance is developing into a
great fanking movement in Belgium,
which, despite repeated repulses by
the heroic defenders. would seem to
threaten Antwerp and Brussels.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
Berlin Is Reported Quiet.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The American.
Association of Commerce and Trade
of Berlin, through ambassador C.avscd.
has requested the state department to
make public the following telegrs.m:
I'VE would ask the American Press
= 4 aaciGs -sSSSe sscss2s. to- ha~
in giving credence to a reports, now
circulating in the United States, con-
corning conditions in Germany. The
city of Berlin is perfectly quiet. Food
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
Clifford Pinchot Married.

New York. Aug. 17.-Miss Cornelia
+. Bryce, daughter of Lloyd Steven
Bryce. former ~iain!ster 10 the Neither
lands, and Clifford Pinchot. former
chief forester of the United States,
were married in the Episcopal church
at Hoslyn. Long Island. On account
or the Illness Of Mr.. Pinchot's mother,
only relatives and a few intimate
friends were present. A reception fol,
lowed at the country home Of Mr.. and
Mrs, Bryce at Roslvn
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
Did Not Cause Big War.

London, Any.4~-TSe Exchange
Telegraph Rome correspondent sends
the outline OF an oI1ciai commanica-
ton from the Vienna government to
Rome notifying the Italian govern
'As0t OF Great Britain's DECLARATION OF
war or Austria. The Austrian note
says: "Austria's war against Seryia,
an independent state. and for a cause
which did not affect international pol
itics. cannot be considered as the
cause for the present EuroRean war"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
WILSON OBJECTS TO LOANS.
President Disapproves of Americans
Furnishing Funds to BeIIig.
erent Countries.

Washington. Aug. 17.-President
Wilon formally disaproved of the plan
OF American bankers floating loans in
the United States for the benefit of
b~elliserent countries Of Europe, but
expressed no objections to loan made
to neutral countries. ,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

1t is reported that a rich expatri.
ated American has finally given up
the struggle in England to buy a duke.
dom. This Is another case In which a
rich American girl has the advantage
over the men.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
August % Date Set.

The imperial Japanese government
announces at the same time that in
the event of it not receiving by noon
on Aug. %, 1914. an answer from the
imperial German government signify
Ing Its unconditional acceptance of the
above advice offered by the imperial
Japanese government, Japan will be
compelled to take such action as she
may deem necessary to meet the stu.
alton"
Inspired utterances express regret
at the inability to maintain neutrality
but say that Great Britain. the ally
OF Japan, Is compelled to defend her
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

The man who saves so weeks in
the year. so he car have two weeks of
high life at a summer resort has only
contempt for the man who puts what
he saved in the bank and spends his
vacation at home.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

1t Is said that the government will
purchase no more white horses for the
army. Wonder II this also means that
red-headed women are to be banished
from army posts?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Those Esperantists should pause
and reflect. If language were simple
and universal what would become OF
diplomacy and lingo politics?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

IF the inventor of the f~reless cook
er would produce a talkless diplomat
the country would be doubly indebted
To him.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

That foreign youth treated for ere
tinism by the grating of a monkeys
thyroid gland ought to make a hit in
society small talk by the time he
grows up.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Woman wrote to a magazine say.
ing that when her clock was out of
order she fixed it by boiling 1t and
dipping it in kerosene. But she does
not mention whether the clock had
spring fever or whether 1t was Just
run down.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

why are so many old bachelors
hermits? ?" asks an exchange. Why,
that is the only way they can keep
on being bachelors.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

A Philadelphia who pretended he
was q plumber robbed three resi-
dences. In other words, he couldn't
have done better II he had been the
real thing.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
War Is Expected.

The general expectation here is that
the ultimatum will be followed by war.
Takaaki Kato. the Japanese foreign
minister, simultaneously with the dis
patch of the ultimatum, conferred with
George w. Guthrie, the American am
bassador and made to him a broad
statement calculated to assure the
United States that American interests
in the Far East would be safeguarded
and the integrity of China upheld.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

The death Of a student who partici-
pated in a German sword duel is re,
ported, but then men have been killed
with croquet mallets, too.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

With aviators humping together in
the clouds. it's getting so n can't
take a quiet constitutional in Germany
without a parasol.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Doctors advise "lolling" as an aid
to long life. Do not try 1t during bust.
ness hours, however, without first
souarfng matters with the boss.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
KAISER TOLD TO EVACUATE FAR
EAST BEFORE SUNDAY. AUGUST
%, OR ACTION WILL BE TAX.
EN- TO ENFORCE DEMANDS.
FORCED TO ACT" CONTENDS
INSPIRED TOXIC REPORT
Position Of Great Britain Is Upheld by
Ally-Seizure of English Merchant
by Germans Are Arguments Of
fered to Justify Action Taken.

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-Japan has sent an
ultimatum TO Germany demanding the
withdrawal of German warships from
the Orient and the evacuation of Kiau-
Chau and giving Germany until Sun
day. Aug %, to comply with the de
mand. Otherwise, the ultimatum
states, Japan will take action.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Alaska man was cured of deafness
by a blow over the head. Deaf hus-
bands need no longer fear WHEY and
the rolling pin.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Bermuda has strong claims on the
United States. 1t shipped her last
year nearly one hundred thousand
pounds of onion seeds.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Reports that an East Indian hai
been swallowed whole by a hungry
python shows that benevolent assimi
Iation is making progress In the trop
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Luck has come to the Baltimore
lawyers. A mar has just died there
leaving an estate of $1,000, 600 and no
will.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
Sent by Six Channels.

Owing to doubts whether communi-
cations with Berlin were assured, Jap
an, in order to insure the arrival of
the ultimatum, forwarded it to Berlin
by six channels, including Washing
ton, London and Stockholm. The gov
eminent also notified Count Won
Reed. German ambassador to Japan,
and likewise retarded the time limit
for a reply until Aug. %.
Count Okuma, the Japanese premier.
invited the peers, the newspaper men
and the leading business men of Toxic
to come to his Office at noon at four.
and at six o'clock in the afternoon. re-
spectively, when he might make
known to them the terms Of the ulti-
matum and announced that he would
give out the negotiations in connection
with the alliance.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Certain soft drink purveyors are ad.
vised that the fly is TO be swatted, not
induced to commit suicide by over
feeding.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

The London citizen who has just
passed away after having lived
through six reigns would have been
q mere boy In Mexico.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

An East Cleveland woman has lost
an Eskimo pup that "howls constant.
ly." Naturally the neighbors are un.
der suspicion.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

On the other hand, no real evil
dence has yet been produced to show
that he who h~esitates in the ballroom
is lost.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

The dictaphone was doubtless in
vented in a community in which there
were no sewing circles.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Unfortunate, but true it Is, that
many persons prefer to give Safety
First a day off on Sunday.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
The Ultimatum.

The ultimatum follows:
I'VE consider it highly important
and necessary in the present situa,
ton TO take measures to remove the
causes Of all disturbances of the peace
in the Far East and so safeguard the
general interests as contemplated bv
the agreement of alliance between Jan
an and Great Britain.
In order to secure a firm and en-.
during peace in eastern Asia, the es-
adjustment of which is the aim of the
said agreement, the imperial Japanese
government sincerely believes it to be
Its duty to give the advice to the i'm
perlal German government to carry
out the following two propositions:
"First-To withdraw immediately
from japanese and Chinese waters.
German men-of-war and armed vessels
or all kinds and to disarm at once
those which cannot be so withdrawn.
"Second-To deliver on a date not
later than Sept. 10 to the imperial
Japanese authorities without condition
or compensation the entire leased ter.
ritory OF Kiau-Chau with a view 70
the eventual restoration OF the same
to China.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

1t is all right to swat the fly, but
1t is much better to destroy his breed
ing place.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

THE man who does things is to be
admired-provided he does the things
0 like.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

The news that electric current is
being imported into this country from
Canada is positively shocking.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Ragtime is now being advocated as
a spur to equine energy; but who
wants TO be a horse?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Somehow that old saying about 60
ing farther and faring worse never
seems TO apply to vacations.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

IT IS q very obscure family that has
not received a college catalogue this
summer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Learn to swim or keep out Of the
small boat.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

, A heated argument is calculated to
sever warm friendships.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
CARRbNzA IS NOW PRESIDENT
NAMED PROVISIONAL HEAD OF
MEXICO IN AGREEMENT.
Constitutionalists to Fill Offices Until
Election Is held-Many Refugees
in Vera Cruz.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Nenustiano
Carranza was named provisional presi.
dent Of Mexico in the agreement sign
ed outside of Mexico City by General
Oregon and representatives of Fed
eral Governor Iturbide, according TO
an announcement by the Constitutions
alist agency here.
The Federal garrison e~vacuating
Mexico City, it was said, will form il
groups of not over 5000 along the
railroad to be disbanded and disarmed
by Constituencies commissioners
while the Federal garrisons in certain
towns near Mexico City and fronting
the troops at Zapata remain at their
posts until relieved by Constitutional
ist forces. Garrisons in the southern
states are to lay down their arms and
the Federal navy is to be turned over
to the provisional president.
Mexico City Quiet.
Mexico City, Aug. 15.-The capital
passed an eXpectant but absolutely
quiet day awaiting the incoming Con-
StltullOLdllSt army. Inc pan lOE tue
dissolution of the Federal army calls
for the delivery of all arms and NUM-
tons to the Constitutionalists, which
seemingly indicates that if it is COM
piled with there will be no fear of a
counter revolution on the part of the
Federal army.
1t is probable the cabinet of Gen
eral CarranZa will be as follows:
Foreign minister, Isidro Fabela;
minister of the interior, General AL
vero Oregon; minister of war, Cen
eral Eduardo Hay; minister of public
works, Alberto j. Bani.
Orders closing all Catholic churches
were issued by the archbishop, who
will not permit them to reopen until
the rev regime is established.
Many clergymen are leaving for
Spain.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21
Flee to Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Aug. 15.-Oficial esti-
mates fix the number of refugees who
nave fed from Mexico City to Vera
Cruz at $4,000. Several army Of
ficers, including General Gustava
Mas, who defended Vera Cruz
against the Americans, Joined the re-
fugees.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-21

Paris, Aug. 1S.-An official note is
sued by the war Office confirms the re-
port Of a battle Sunday at Dinant, Bel
GUM. 1t says:
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-17
Pretty Bi,thdny Pnrty.

A pretty birthday party was given
yesterday afternoon by Miss Blanche
Morton in celebration OF her eleventh
birthday, at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Grace Morton on Teller avenue,
There were seven little girls invited
as guests and n delightful afternoon
was spent with games until 5 O'Clock
when a pretty lunch was served in
the dining room where the decora-
tions were in purple and white for
Easter and there was a cake with
eleven candles and on each little
place card burned a tiny taper Those
present We're: Misses Moss Farley,
Ruth Hughlett, Neva Collier, Emma
Miller. Elsie Langlord, Florence Tay-
lor and Ruth Farley.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-17
Doctor Attaches
Minister S Salary

DR.. A. S. Loving brought suit be-
fore Judge Hoke yesterday afternoon
TO secure judgment for $143 against
Rev" Edward C. Cameron, and to
garnishee balance of the salary al
legged to be due him from the Bap-
tist church officials. says the Palisade
Tribune.
The defense claimed that Cameron
had collected amounts from members
in the name OF the church which he
had failed to turn over. and main
tanned that this should offset the
balance still due him. Judge Hoke
held that most of this among, some
s54. was for benevolent purposes,
and did not apply on Cameron's sal
ary, although claims were allowed
where it was shown that Cameron
had collected amounts on his salary
from Pensioners.
The balance left of the Cameron
salary in the hands of the church
treasurer were shown to be s64.40.
and DR.. Loving was allowed to collect
this amount He had also levied on
some goods left by Cameron, but in
claiming these met a counter claim
by e. W Jordan for rent due. This
latter was settled on payment of
SO.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-17

brass jars and tall vases in every
corner and available space, making
an unusually beautiful and spring
like Interior. nothing prettier than
which could be imagined.
At > O'Clock a dainty menu was
served on the small tables daintily
laid with damask and silver and
adorned with blossoms and candle
sticks with pretty shades adorned
with butterflies. Misses Ruby and
Galdys Currie and Alice Hamilton as
sisted the hOstesses in serving this
afternoon and tomorrow afternoon,
when Mrs. McClintocl, and Mrs. Grif-
nth viii entertain again at a ken
sington party, they will be assisted in
serving by Misses Vida Wallace and
Helen and Dorotha Talbert There
were fifty guests present this after
noon and the same number are ex-
pected tomorrow, when a butterfly
guessing game will provide enter
tainment and similar dainty prizes,
embroidered in yellow will reward
the winners of the contest.
The hostesses We're unanimously
congratulated this afternoon upon
one of the prettiest and most success
ful parties which has ever been given
in Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-17
Drin Team Entertained,

Mr. Lynn, captain OF the drill team
of the Royal Neighbors, entertained
the ladies OF the team at his home
at 106 Rood avenue last evening in
appreciation of the splendid work
done by the team at Clifton during
the recent school of instruction. A
pleasant evening was spent with
music and dancing and a nice lunch
was served at a late hour. The fol-
lowing were present; Mesdames II
o Eastman, r. d. Stone, t. s. Mer-
ritt. G. w. Gray, Edith Terrill. c. p.
Brown, Corda Brenton. F. f. Weaver
Estella Brumbaugh. PEARL Blaine,
Bullock and Ese and Misses Hulda
Decking, Avis Russell, Eva Decking,
Rhoda Patrick. Rhoda Merritt, Neya
Dowell, Eva Wiley, Gertrude Russell,
Amelia Stark and Blanche Conley.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-17
Trinity Lutheran Church.

/. U. o. II. nall
7. f. Weiskotten. Pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. M.
Church services, / a. M.
Subject. Reason n Bar to Christ
Anthem, THE King OF Love-. ..
Quartette.
Solo. Just For Today. ....
Miss Rita Andrews.
Organist-Miss Gladys Adams.
The pastor, Officers and members
OF Trinity Lutheran church cordially
welcome all people to our services.
Regarding the church as a necessity
to every believer. thoroughly ortho-
dox, practical in her piety, eminently
conservative while decidedly aggres-
slve, she never counts strangers as
intruders. but invites the prompt and
cordial cooperation of all who would
see the world made better by the
Fastening OF the kingdom.
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-17
We're also the curtains.

We're also the curtains.
Pretty tally cards, with rampant
butterflies at the top were passed for
bridge and the prizes were: First,
an eXquisitely embroidered apron on
batiste with pale blue butterflies, the
consolation, a dainty pin cushion
with butterfly embroidered top and
for guessing the total number of but
terflies in the four rooms, there was a
dainty handkerchief. also embroid-
cred with butterflies. In addition to
the artistic butterfly decoration, the
rooms were bowers OF blossoms. bank
ed upon the piano, arranged in huge
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-17
college Girls Hero Monday.

The b. Y. p u. of the local Bap-
tist church which has arranged for
the appearance of the Woman's Col
lege Glee club from Denver on Mon
day the goth, is anticipating one of
the most successful entertainments
which has ever been given in the
city. The following item from the
County Leader of Canon City says
OF the entertainment given by the
organization in that city: "The en-
tire program was prettily arranged
and carried out to perfection. Should
this organization return to this city
there is no auditorium large enough
to hold those who would want 10
hear them sing"
The daily sentinel., 1914-04-17
Wood Sidewalk is
Constant Menace

The loose board sidewalk in front
OF the county Jail on White avenue
came near causing a serious injury
TO Mrs. l.. c. King, mother of Mrs. NJ
II. Loeffler. Wednesday evening.
Mrs. King, with Mrs. Jas. O'Hare.
was on her way to prayer meeting
The ends of many of the boards were
loose, and when another pedestrian
came up and passed the two ladies.
he stepped on the end of board just
in front of them. and it tipped up
just in time to trip Mrs. King. She
suffered strained shoulder and Sc
we're bruises on her knee, but might
have been much more seriously
hurt.
Considerable protest has been made
about this walk, and it is expected
that the county will order a cement
walk put down next month.