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WHEN WILL THE WAR END?

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BEVEREN-One of the wealthiest
villages of Belgium, seven miles west
of Antwerp, in the northern part Of
Waasldnd. While the town has been
noted for its lace for years, many other
industries have sprung up with the i'm
provement of Waasland, which in less
than a century has been transformed
from the most sterile to the most fer
tile region in Belgium. The old cha
teau of the Counts of Bergeyck is one
Of the historic points of interest in the
town. About 10000 people make Their
homes there.
SAMBOR-A Galician town, in the
large plain of the Dniestein, 43 miles
southwest of Lemberg and 100 miles
east of southeast of Gracow. The town
is well-built and has a rapid growth in
,ecent years. Its population is about
10000 and its inhabitants are engaged
in the manufacture and bleaching Of
linen and the making of salt. The town
has considerable trade in grain and
other agricultural products. Lofty
mountains are not far to the south.
DROHOBYCZ-A Galician town, II
miles southeast of Sambor, on the Tx
manka River, with a population of
about $1,000, most of whom are Jews.
A large amount of salt is secured from
neighboring brine springs, and the
town has brisk trade in iron and oil
and other commodities produced in the
district.
BASEL-The wealthiest and, next to
Zurich, the most populous city of
Switzerland, two miles from the border
of Alsace and % miles from the
French boundary. The city is clearing
house for merchandise from north and
central Europe. The Rhine cuts the
town into Gross Basel and Klein Basel.
The Emperor Valentinian founded the
town in 374. 1t was nearly destroyed
by an earthquake in 1856. 1t has a pop
ulation of about $4,000 and derives it's
Importance chiefly from it's transit
trade.
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the University Virginia made directors
the Southern Railway each of them President
ady Yale director the New Pche of the
of
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responsibility sockownershp working together bound
railroad than all the dollars earth.
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several brickwords. A large ruined cas-
tie and the church and other remains
of Benedictine priors of the 14th cen
fury may be seen there. Moreuil has
a population slightly exceeding 5000,
but few hundred more than its popu-
lation of century ago.
ROMILLY-SUR-sEINE-A French
town, Go miles south of east of aPris
and % miles northwest of Troyes, on
the Seine River near where it is poin-
ed by the Aube. The town has large
factories for the making of caps, stock
ings and needles, and the machinery
necessary for these industries. There
are also large iron-works, rope-works
and railway shops located in Romilly.
Approximately 1000 people live there.
The place is on the direct line from
Paris to Belfort.
FUMAY-A small town of northern
France, on the neck of French territory
jutting up into Belgium to the south
east of Charleroi. The town is on the
left bank of Meuse, ID miles north of
Charleville, picturesquely situated
among wooded heights, two of which,
named Danes de la Meuse ("Iadies Of
the Meuse'O, overhang the river. Be-
sides iron works, Fumay possesses the
largest slate-quarries in the Mouse
valley. It's population is about 1000
BAILLEUL-A small and picturesque
French town, eight miles east of Hav-
erouck and Is miles of west of Lille
The place is tolerably well-built and
has aspect of an old Flemish town.
While large portion of the inhab.t-
ants are engaged in the making of
handmade lace, the town also manu-
features thread, sugar, linen, ticking,
tape, pottery, leather, beer and brandy.
A species of cheese which is much es-
teemed is peculiar to the town. Its pop
plation is about $4,000.
VOUzIERS-A town of northeastern
France, 80 miles north OF east of
Reims and "a miles south of Mezieres,
on the left bank of the river Aisne.
With a population of less than 1000,
the town has not increased in size by
500 inhabitants in the last half cen
fury. 1t is situated in fertile district
and has an extensive trade in grain,
wine, and iron. The town is near the
northern border of the Argonne For
est.
BELOEIL-A Belgian town, five
miles south of Ath and eight miles
from the French boundary, famous for
the estate of the Prince de Ligne, a
possession of the family for more than
500 years. Among the works of art in
the chateau are said to be paintings Of
Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Angelo.
Salvador Rosa, Van Dyck, Valazquez
and Holbein. Many gifts presented 10
the family bv rulers from Charles VI
down to the time of Napoleon are ex-
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From Catapult to HoWitzer



Magazne)
From the sings of Gaul
sought rep egions
hurting
step mechanically point the
weapons difference
the
English against the Germans 1914 For
u o wears the ground en- which the Great War being fought has
been almost Every every
used by civilized in the settlement of nena
Quarrels
where the efficiency of the modern mp
ent of warfare is now being put supreme omn
distinctly military armhe
the differences
excepting the class making
powder propulsion
has been any efficiency
resort nnchments
still decided by brute strength and handohand fighting
bayone bayonetust the days when Caesar
The Belgians the Bravest"
When Caesar carried besides their curved
cbong protection
close inhghng
missiles These also usef in handohand conflicts
prototype
USE of that day
the foot soldiers and horsemen
artillery consisting
implements
principle throwing quantities
sud-
releasing great bent by
spring arrows
in
coming shrapne
as
heavy shell of modern howzers,
addition that
Of the
1000 A D, before the bow became
centuries principal weapon European foot
position
rifle today
The superiority the long bow
the battle 1896 the decisive
English
that they obscud the The
era while the cross-bowman shooting
the eof
conflicts of the
bombards using the
explosive
this, however before the
hand gum mounted
the crossbow seriously
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-21
National Geographic Society s
War Primer
EDITORS NOTEThe National Geographic Society has prepared
the following concerning that figuring prominently
the of the military operations in the European War;
NUMBER 81
NUMBER 81

BEILORT-One of the best fortified
cities of France, Is miles from the in
tersection of the borders Of Alsace,
Switzerland and France. The town
commands the valley between the Vo9-
ges and the Jura, is located IN the Saw
oureuse River, and is on the reads from
Paris to Basel, and Lyons to Strass-
burg and Mulhousen. Belford's popu-
lation and industries were greatly in
creased by the Alsatian immigration
following the Franco-Prussian War. At
that time Belfort held out against the
Germans for three months, the defend
ers captivating only upon the receipt
of an order to that effect from the gov
eminent of Paris, two weeks after the
fall of the capital The making of hats,
paper, machinery, locomotives, leather
and candles and the spinning and
weaving of cotton are among it's indus
tries. 1t has population of about 3d.
900.
ST. OMER-An industrial and com.
mercial town of northern France, for
merly fortified on the Ayl River, 81
miles north of west of Lille and 2S
miles east of Boulogne. The place was
formerly part of Flanders, and was
frequently besieged, pillaged and
burnt. 1t has belonged to France since
1877. The inhabitants of one of it's
suburbs Haul Pont, speak the old
Flemish tongue, wear the quaint cos
tunes and observe the customs of their
forefathers. The towns heroine is
Jacqueline Robin, who, at the risk %
her life, brough provisions into the
place when, owing to famine, it was
about to surrender to the French in
I'LL. Hosiery, textile, starch, sugar,
'!nen, liqueurs and beer are manufac-
.0red Its population is about 10000.
HAVRE-A French seaport, at the
Mouth of the river Seine.11O miles
orth of west of Paris, about $50 miles
'uthwest of the Belgian border, and FL
miles from the nearest point of Eng
land. Next to Marseilles it is the prin-
cipal seaport of France. The city is in
he second class of fortified places,
francis l, Richlieu and Vauman success
lively planning and building it's funda-
mental defenses. The town, which
grew from village in 1916 to an i'm
portant seaport in 1850 underwent
numerous bombardments in the 18th
and 18th centuries. Havre makes oil,
lumber dyes, chemicals, rope, soap and
flour. Its commercial prosperity has
kept pace with the rapid increase in
importance of it's ship-building yards
and sugar refneries. The population
is approximately $4,000.
MOREUIL-A small town of north
ern France, u miles southeast of AM
lens and 50 miles south of st. Quentin,
en- the Avre River. The town manufac-
, lures hosiery and beer, and possesses
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PUBLIC INTEREST CONSERVED

Stocownehp banking aiation
dictatorship railroad come however
when the trend of public opinion being recognized
boards seeking the membership of ministers
adding financial backing of their
systems
Bishop Kgo of the Southern Methodist church and President Alder
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-30

When George D. Poinsett, able sea
man from the United States battle
ship Florida, went down beneath fed
eral rifles at Vera Cruz, the first
American killed fighting for his coun
try in the present trouble with Mexi-
co, his name went into historic rec
ords which will live when most OF
us are forgotten. He was shot and
killed while he was raising the flag,
for which he gave his young life, over
the customs house at Vera Cruz.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-04-30

Fifth brigade OF Brig Gen Fred Funston
comprising
cavalry
battery artillery, company
OF the signal ambulance
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-28
REcElvERsHIP FOR ROAD.
Chicago, Anamosa & Northern
Hands Of Receiver.

Special to Times s-Republican.
Anamosa, Feb. 2S.-The Chicago.
Anamosa and Northern railroad has
gone into the hands Of the receiver,
in the federal court at Dubuque.
The Meyers Company, which is now
in control Of the line, built the extern
sion from Coggan to Quasqueton and
not long ago bid in the road at $780,
900 on a. Judgment secured for that
work. Old bonds against the road.
which were issued when the section
from here to Coggan was built to the
amount of $4,000 were held in trust
by the Central Trust Company Of Illi-
nois. These bonds are lien on the
entire road, and Meyers forced the re-
ceivership to secure a final adjudica .
ton Of all matters in controversy.
The Keine methods Of finance seems
to have run to seed in that there re-
main about $4,000 Of local debts along
the line. 1t is also claimed by Meyers
that Henry Keine owes him $4,000 on
a personal loan with accrued interest.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-28
NUD RHEUMATIC PAIN,
SORENESS, STIFFNESS
Rub pain right out Of aching
joints with . small trial bottle
of old 81. Jacobs Oil.
what's Rheumatism? Pain only.

What's Rheumatism? Pain only.
Stop drugging! Not one case In fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing. penetrating "St. Jacobs OIL"
directly upon the tender spot" and re-
lief come instantly. "St. Jacobs Oil"
N a harmless rheumatism cure which
can not burn the. skin.
Limber ,up!~ Quit complaining! Get
q small trial bottle from your drug
Eist, and in Just a moment you'll be
free from rheumatic pain, soreness.
stiffness and swelling. Don't suffer!
Relief and a cure awaits you. st.
Jacobs Oil" has cured millions of rheu-
matism sufferers in the last half CEN
tury, and 10 just as good for sciatica.
neuralgia, lumbago. backache, sprains.
Adv.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-28
Southern Iowa Items

at the time caught the man as he was
falling. The physician hastened to
the store and arrived few minutes
before death occurred. Mr.. Larmore
was well and favorably known in al
most every part Of the city. He has
been in the ice cream manufacturing
business ever since his arrival in
Davenport fifteen years ago.
Shenandoah.
Buyers shipped Wednesday a car
load Of fancy draft horses to Buffalo.
n. Y. by express, the cost being 1910.
Marvin Powers accompanied the horses
and they were scheduled to make the
trip from Shenandoah in twenty-four
hours. The shipment was in response
to a hurry up call from the Buffalo
buyers. This is the first shipment OF
a car Of horses by express from Shen-
andoah to eastern buyers. 1t contained
twenty eight head. The cost by freight
would have been $240 and would have
taken three days and nights.
Davenport.
Suit for $4,000 personal damage
was filed against the Bettendorf com
pany in district court by Emma Kobs
guardian of the estate and property Of
by the Scott county insane commission
| Menes was injured While employed by
defendant company May 1, 1909. ac-
| cording to the plaintiffs petition filed
by attorneys From the injuries received
| it is alleged Menes became mental.
unbalanced. This is the biggest per-
sonal damage suit filed in the district
court in many years.
Shenandoah.
| c.. F.. F1iesbach is in receipt of q
present of Irish bacon sent him by his
daughter, Mrs. S. H. Peterson. in New
York City. Since the removal of the
tariff on meats the high toned res
! taurants and hotels in New York City
have been importing bacon from Ire
land and It is quite the thing there no"
to call for Irish bacon. The pig In
Ireland is raised on different diet
| from what his American cousin re-
ceiyes, and he would not know corn il
he should see 1t. This free trade busi-
ness Is a nice thing for the New York
City people. but it is not fully appre-
ciated by the Iowa farmer.
Burlington.
c. d. Gustavson. flagn1an at Centra
| avenue crossing of the Burlington rail
way, was struck by Burlington pas
| senger train No. 4. about 10 O'Clock
| Wednesday evening and was 80 badl,
injured that he had to be taken t.
; Mercy hospital. where he is at presen'
resting as easy as can be expected
| Mr.. Gustavfson was attending to his
duties at the Central avenue crossing
OF the railroad when No. came in or
the north track, out of its usual Gus.
tom. An extra train caused 1t to take
| this unusual route. Mr.. Gustavfso;
was not expecting 1t on that track
and his attention being called away
from the approaching train he did not
see that he was walking too near the
north track on which No. 4 was ap-
preaching
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-28

energy. There was always = fear and
dread in my mind, had cold, nervous,
weak spells, hot flashes over my body.
l had place in my right side that was
20 sore that / could hardly bear tho
weight Of my clothes. Itried medicines
and doctors, but they did me little good,
and ! never expected to get out again.
! got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier, and GER
tainly would have been in grave or in an
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we'll at night, eat any thing want, have
no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells.
All pains, aches, fears and breads are
gone, my house, children and husband
are no longer neglected, as am almost
entirely free Of the bad symptoms had
before taking your remedies, and all 10
pleasure and happiness In my home. r.
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Shamrock, Missouri.
II you want special advice write
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Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-28
CHAIRMAN THoRNE IN CONFER.
gNcE w.IH~t'cHr STATE
COMMISSIONS.
PUT FINISHING TOUCHES
ON PROTEST AGAINST RAISE
Still Argue suffieisney Of Present
Revenues Of Railroads-sis Cues.
tion Of contrevsrsy Not Vet Touched
Upon in Evidence or Arguments
States Line Up soIidly.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 2s.-Chairman Cliff
ford Thorne Is in Kansas City today
for a conference with the representa-
tives Of eight railroad commissions. for
a final going over Of all the matters to
be presented to the interstate COM
merce commission relative to the ad-
vanced rate case. From there he will
60 direct to Washington and week
from Monday will present to the COM
mission the first evidence in the op-
position to the asked-for advance in
rates touching upon the sufficiency Of
Thus far the interstate commerce
commission has not received word
on this phase Of the subject. The rail-
roads have presented their side OF the
case and made out prima facie case
Of necessity for more revenue In order
that they may continue in business
They have also insisted that there Is
no waste, that expenses have been re-
duced to the minimum, that economies
are at the limit and unless there Is in
crease of rates there can be no great
er net income, and reduction Of wages
or curtailment of service is inevitable.
Real Question at Issue.
Against this, has already been pre-
sented the showing as developed by
Mr.. Brande:s and others that econo-
mics are possible and greater revenue
could be obtained without curtailment
of service It is in connection with
this that the question of free switch
ing service and allowances came up.
But the real big question in the whole
case has not as yet been touched and
this Is the question of whether or not
the revenues of the carriers is now
sufficient and this involves a study
of their reports, all their accounting
systems. the stock markets, the condi-
ton of bonds and other securities, the
investments Of original capital and
many other things.
On March 9 and succeeding day there
will be presented to the commission In
Washington something relating to this
side Of the question which will be the
first opening up Of that subject in any
definite way ever attempted. 1t is to
make final preparations for this that
Mr. Thorne is in Kansas City today.
The eight railroad commissions
which have Joined in the preparations
for this big fight against advance in
rates are the same right commissions
that joined in brief in the Minnesota
rate case. joined in the suspension Of
the classification No. ST. the first time
any.general classification was ever sus-
pended, and have joined in other big
rate questions.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-28
THREE ACTIONS BEGUN As RE.
SUIT OF CEDAR RAPIDS BUILD.
DING DISASTER.
TWO CLAIM $4,000 EACH;
ANOTHER SUES FOR 5000
Lauritzen 4 WATSON, Of Waterloo, and
Stark 4 Lyman, Of Cedar Rapids,
observation-disclosures and Care
Iessness in Failure to Provide Work.
men Safe Places to Work Is Charged.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 2S.--An aftermath
CT the collapse of the Lyman Stark
building on the afternoon of Nov. IA
last appears in the filing of three suits
for the April term of district court in
which the plaintiffs ask for $4,000.
I.aurtzen & WATSON of Waterloo,
contractors Of the building and Lyman
and Stark the owners, are the defend
ants and the plaintiffs include Charles
Brown, colored, injured in the fall OF
the structure; Mrs. Anna BurrelI, ad-
ministrator of the estate of George
Burrell who died as result of injuries.
and Irving G. Chaplin, one Of the in
jured workmen The first two plain
tiffs named seek $4,000 each and
Chaplin $4,000.
Negligence Is Charged.
The petitions cover practically the
same ground. In his petition Charles
Brown sets out that he was on the roof
of the building working as a laborer
when the structure collapsed and he al
leges that the defendants were guilty
Of negligence and carelessness in fail
ing to provide plaintiff with a reason
able safe place to work. and the fol-
lowing allegations: In failing to fur
nish sufficient supports to sustain the
weight of the reinforced concrete and
other ma terial used in the construction
of the building before the cement be-
came set and hardened: in removing
the falsework from the floors before
the concrete became hardened: in fall
ing to support each floor as erected: in
failing to heat the sand or water used
in the composition of the concrete with
which the building was being erected
altho the atmospheric conditions were
such that the concrete would not suf-
ficiently adhere in the time allowed by
the defendants: lack OF sufficient foot
ings and foundations to sustain the
weight of the superstructure; in fail
ing to warn the plaintiff Of dangers: IN
falling to make reasonable inspection
of the concrete or construction work as
it progressed altho such inspection
would have revealed the dangers and
imperfections in construction.
Aiisge superintendent incompetent.
The allegation also Is made that de-
PENDANTS furnished an incompetent su-
perintendent- to supervise the erection
Of the building; that improper plans
were furnished to be followed in erec-
ton Of the building and In changing
plans there was a tendency to weaken
the construction.
The plaintiff claims that both Of his
legs were broken and that he was
otherwise injured and he asks dam
ages amounting to $4,000. Mrs. Anna
Burrell asks for $4,000 for the death
Of her husband. Irving Chaplin who
seeks s., 900 says that the ankle of his
right foot was sprained and that he
was otherwise injured.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-28
LITERALLY SHOT TO PIECES.
Veteran at ViIlisca Goes 20 Washington
to Plead For Pension Increase.

Special to Times Republican.
Villisca. Feb. 2S.-Johnathan Wise.
Of this city. who has just gone to
Washington to plead with Congress
man Green for assistance in securing
an Increase in his pension. is one OF
the human curiosities resulting from the
civil war. Mr.. Wise now draws 5000
year pension but believes 1t should be
doubled and few people who see him
will venture to argue against the de-
mand for it is doubtful II his case
can be duplicated.
He was a member OF Company ID,
Twenty seventh Ohio infantry. He was
literally shot to pieces but yet held to-
gether and still lives. In the charge
before Atlanta part of his nose was
shot away. part OF his 1awbone and
some of his teeth were carried away by
a ball his tongue was torn and lacer-
ated and one eye was injured. In the
same battle a shell tore hole In his
side and he himself picked the ball
from the flesh. When the attenuated
hospital corps reached Wise as he lay
unconscious upon the battle field he
was regarded as beyond help and laid
for four days upon the battle field be-
fore being discovered and taken to a
hospital.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-28
asYRUP OF FIGS" FOR
coNsTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little stomach, liver
and hoN4ala

~
tender little stomach, liver
and bowels.
Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad. stomach sour. look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system Is full Of
cold. throat sore, has stomach ache.
diarrhoea, Indigestion, colic-remem-
ber, a good inside Cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs handy: they know q
teaspoonful today saves q sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a so
cent bottle Of "California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown ups
printed on the bottle. Beware Of coun-
terfeits sold here - don't be fooled.
Get the genuine made by ''California
Fig Syrup Cdmpany.-Adv.