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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23

into French. The news that the Ger
mans we're at the gntes of the city
took great majority Of the people
Of Brussels by surprise. There had
been great exodus Of Wen 10 do res
idents the twn previous days. but
that only proved that there was a
scare not that Il was well founded
The censorship allowed nothing pos
tive 20 be published until the morn
Ing Of the arrival Of the Germans
tThursday,)
"up TO "Wednesday the people were
allowed 20 hear nothing but Belgian
Successes"
VIC were IN the dark as TO the
German Intentions, until we learned
OF the attack Of Tirlemont. when Il
became clear they meant to come to
Brussels.
Meanwhile the Germans are In
BRUSSELS and Brussele VIII have 10
pay not only war contribution but
for the broken windows OF German
traders. for incidents during the spy
raid, for all the disconeerting things
that happened 20 the Germans since
they entered the country"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23
IN BELGIUM
REMAINS UNCHANGED

Paris. Aug. ~ Dt y. m.)-An Off
clal announcement made tonight says:
THE situation In Belgium is I'M
changed. The German forces are
moving eastward preceded BY clouds
lof cavalry. There has been skirmiah-
Ing IN the direction of Client on the
side Of the French frontier. on the
other side the Belgian army is ready
Ia an ontrcnched camp at Antwerp.
I'm the Wavre region the positions
are unfortlfied. The German offense
movement IN Lorraine after continu-
ing yesterday stopped today. There
has been no German attack against
the position known as Grand Cou-
rome de Nancy
There has been some fighting in
the heights north of Lunevllc. de-
partment Of Meurthes ct MoseIlc The
German attacks, however, have APP
peared weak.
III Is certain that If our losses dur
Ing the last three DAYS have been se-
fious. that of the Germans has been
equally so. Today August %. II was
reported that our troops In upper Al
SAGE were assured OF approaches to
'plmaf 1t Is supeffluous to insist
upon the importance % operations
which established the allies strongly
IN the Nosges mountains from Bal
Ion 4 Alsacc to Donan.
II should be remarked that the con-
quest OF The Nosges was accomplished
with small forces which we're In
creased later al the Rallon d'Alsaee.
our forecs varied from a battalion of
ehasscufs to Il regiment of infantry.
The losses We're Of the lghtcst. twenty
men for our side and "A hundred for
the Germans
Operations alonc IN the Vosges
were neccsstated by the French poll
Icy of keeping troops five miles from
the frontier until the declaration Of
war. The Germans took advantage
of this and established themselves
strongly In the Nosges. whence they
had 70 be dialudgcd. In the southern
seetinn his was not difficult and was
soon accomplished. the Ballen d'Al-
saec and the passcs of Bussang and
Scsllucht being excessively occupied
In the central section the occupa
tion was much harder, the abrupt
stones and wooded peaks making It
difficult for the artillery 20 support
S~~~~->~~~-~~~-~~~~~-~--
Continued ON fage aive1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23
BElGfANs FAIL. BACK IN
DIRECTION OF ANTWERP

London, Aug PA Reuter- cor
respondent sends the following dis
patch from thcnt under date OF Au-
gust 20
'The Belgian army which up to
three days nEn held tho liue rough
~ speaking from Acrschot 90 'rire-
mont and Wavrc, has fallen back on
the line between Antwerp and Ma
llnon. II Ia mol likely the Germans
viii trouble themselves about Ant
werp. which could resist indefinitely.
THE peasants and town folks from
the Iouyain country have hhen flec-
Ing into BRUSSELS with their children
and vaiunhlea 10 find shelter where
they could These people constitute a
burden added 20 the many which the
town has to bear.
Most OF the fuKilivcs we're rather
more Interested than stricken by the
calamity which has uvcrtaken them
and appeared 10 feel no particular
need of aympathy Occasionally there
would be Que with the tale OF hus-
band or children killed or driven
away ana lost
Unfortunately the peasants from
the war aconrgcd district speak only
Flemish aud some OF their stories
may have gained In the translation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23

nation which has pretended to be the
arbitef Of civilization. Ilut N II i'm
possible 10 preserve towards our press
ent adversaries The chlNaIrous' gen
erosity which until now has been the
rule between soldiers.
Time for war with gloves on has
passed. The enemies with whom
when we engaged az Fonienoy we ex-
changed courteous words before open
ing fire, have become today our faith
full and Useful allies. We have before
us unbridled aayages. We owe TO
them only The strict observation OF
the rules Of humanity and laws OF war
The minister Of war has ISSUED in
Ftrnetiunn that German prisoners. Of
fccra AZ wen nn soldiers, shall not be
treated with the consideration and ia
vor which should be reserved for our
own men, Life III INSURED, naturally,
and TINT Is all we owe them"
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-"
The number OF guns left by us in the
hands q the Germans IS certainly in
ferior 60 that which We captured IN
Alsare AMI the total OF our dead,
wounded, prisoners and missing WIN
certainly he far less than 10000, The
figure given as the number Of prison-
crs alone,
During our retreat none Of our
troops crossed the Meurthc river, all
remaining IN front OF Nancy This
momcntary withdrawal. following the
vigorous advance IL the only episode
In conflict which win necessarily in
volve numerous alterations Of flux
and rcflnx.
Our troops IN Lorraine remain full
Of atdor and are inspired with the de-
termination 10 conquer and 10 avengo
their dead
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23
BELGIAN RETREAT Is
PART OF MANEuvEIs

Paris, Aug s2.--Thc following Off.
cial communication WIS made public
today.
Despite the entry OF the Germans
into Brussels. France IL resolved TO
free the territory OF Its ally.
The retreat of the Belgian army
was a maneuvcr to be expected. II af-
fects neither the worth nor the con-
testahle strength of the Belgian fight
Ing forces.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23
ENCOUNTERS SO FAR ARE
MERELY "REMINISCENCES

| London, Aug. ~ (i:J0 a. m.) Ar
Tier nearly three weeks Of mobilization
the hattie OF ginnts has begun. Rough
| ~ speaking the Germans are trying
10 work around the allies flank In
Belgium. while the French are at
tempting TO apply the same process
| TO the Germans In Alsace.
Almost all the encounters which
have gone before have been mere rec
onnniHsnnces. The defeat OF regi-
ment here and there has been pro-
claimed as a great victory but In this
graphic of hundreds ct thousands
most Of these affairs have had no sig
lnificance. The official announcement
from both sides have been extremely
candid 40 fan. From the standpoint
Of the allies the important feature In
saturdays developments ia the great
battle which began In the morning on
lthc Namur Charleroi line. This Is
being fought on the position chosen
by the allies
A German official statement says
that troops under the command Of the
Crown Prince OF Bavaria, fighting be-
tween Metz and Voages. took 10000
prisoners. and nifty guns. II adds that
the French troops opposing the Ger;
mans comprised eight army corps An
official British statement explains
calmly that nothing resembling a.
great battle has been fought as yet
and warns the people against opti-
mism
Reports from the Austrian Servian
boundary says that the SerNcns have
won bnttle on the Drlna which mill
itnry experts consider highly prob
able, as the servlans have a compare
lively small army, but one which has
passed through two years actual war
and therefore has ting advantage of
veterans fighting against amateurs
From the Russian boundary con
fllctlng reports come. both sides claim
Ing successes
The English papers are warning the
people that the war is only beginning
and that they must be prepared for d
long struggle which will tax the re-
sources and manhood of the nation to |
the utmost limit.
An official dispatch TO the Reuter-
Telegram company from Antwerp |
timed 1880 o'clock Saturday night. |
tends TO confirm the reports, that a
great battle began yesterday morning /
between the French and Germans.
The dispatch says
~ is believed that this morning d
great battle commenced between the
French and German armies between
Nnmur and charlcr0i. 1t Is thought I
i will last two or three days Pre-
else details are lacking"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23
GERMAN REPORTS ARE
His.lNnisp As RIDICULOUS


London. Aug. ~ ti2:0s a. m An
official dispatch from Paris says:
An official German telegram has
announced that we suffered severe
reverse IN Lorraine on August 20
which was transformed on August 2l,
into ront in the course Of which we
are said 70 have lost ie.eo0 men who
were taken prisoners aud fifty guns.
These are ridiculous exaggerations.
The German success in Lorraine does
not exceed that gained by US in Alsacc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23

sweat Of thy face" make our best citi-
Gems
Now therefore, for the purpose Of
honorin2 the forces Of labor, of which
all worthy Americans form a part. |.
William c. Mcdonald. governor of the
state of New Mexico. do hereby pro-
claim Monday the 9TH day of Septcm-
Der. 1914, as Labor day, and a legal
holiday In the state of New Mexico.
| recommend that II be universally
observed by the people as real holt
day; that business be suspended so far
as practicable. that the children In
our schools be instructed as to the
honor and value of labor. and the dan
gers Of idleness to the end that the eff
forts of each may be more beneficial
to all
Done at the executive office, this
the 22nd day of August. 1914
Witness my hand and the great-seal
of the state Of New Mexico
WILLIAM c. MCDONALD.
Attested:
ANTONIO LUCERO.
Secretary of State.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23
BAI,BARITY CHANGED
TO AUSTRIAN COMMANDER,

Parts. Aug 20 ca y. m Tho Ser
Wan legation here has brought to the
attention Of the government dis
patch addressed by the Scrvlan for
eiBn minister nt belgrade To the Span
ish minister to Roumania. In which It
IL declared that the commander In
chief OF the Austrian army ordered
his troops TO burn crops and villages
aud XIII the peaceable inhabitants OF
Servia.
ward the Drina river they left behind
them many killed or disfigured. chief
~ old men, women and children.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23
GERMANS Ar MuItLHAusEN
TiItE ON EACH OTHER

Rome. Aug 20 tvia Paris, 1880 a.
m. The Tribuna today publishes u
telegram from correspondent NJ the
font who says that the German re-
treat from Muelhausen under the fire
Of the French artillery became a ira
gedy.
The Istein forts on the Rhine, the
euiresponient continues Heeing a
body OF German troops approaching IN
The night. mstook them for French
and commenced firing on them. The
mistake was not discovered until
dawn.
The people of the region evacuated
by the Germans welcomed the French
tfunps.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23

Santa re. Aug superintendent
OF Public Instruction Avian n White
today received an inquiry from Wilbur
T, Crafts, superintendent of the in
tefnauonal reform bureau. whether
the reading of the Bible Is permitted
In the public schools. II is question
that Is warmly debated in other states
~ Is making no trouble IN New Mex
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Reaulsltion Issued.

santa he. Aug, 22.-GoNernor Nc
Donald today made requlsltion upon
Governor Colquitt, Of Texas. for the
return 10 New Mexico of Minor Meri-
wether, now held in El Paso on the
charge Of emhexzling $500 preferred
BY j. Eugene Brown John Cole.
sheriff Of Lincoln county. was com
mlssioned 70 serve the requisition,
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Earl Roberts, who IS England's
famous veteran fighter, has been APP
pointed commander In chief Of the
British forces In overseas dorninions
and India who are sent to war.
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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
Satisfactory TO the Defendant

Defending a soldier accused OF
housebreaking, lawyer said:
Your honor. | submit that my client
did not break into the commissary at
Nil He found the commlssary window
open, and merely inserted his right
arm and removed the biscuits. My
clients arm is not himself. and ] fail
to see how you can punish the whole
individual for an offense committed
by one OF his limbs"
THAT argument" said the judge,
is very well put. Following II logi-
cally, sentence the defendants arm
to three months In the Old Capitol
prison. He can accompany II or not.
as he chooses"
The defendant smiled. and with his
advocates assistance unscrewed his
government cork arm and, leaving It
on q camp stool. walked out.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
IN MISERY WITH ECZEMA

Franklinton, La.--"About four years
ago my face broke out in little red
plmples At first the eczema did not
bother. but finally the pimples began
itching and burning and then there
came little raised places. | suffered
untold misery l. scratched them un-
I'll they bled and | couid not sleep at
night. was ashamed OF mg face
and ] could not bear to touch II.
Il tried different remedies without
result until ] tried Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and In six weeks they com
pletely cured my face That was
nine months ago. and no sign has ap
peared since" tSlgned) Mrs Leola
Stennett. Dec. Il. 1912
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. skin Book Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept l.. Boston ADV.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
Low Suspicion.
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made UP . Mixture Of Sage Tsa
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff. itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make It at home. which is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays.
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get large bottle OF this famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray Try It! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as II does II SO naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with II and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another ap-
plication or two your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
"CASCARETS" FOR
A BILIOUS LIVER
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 1O-cent boz now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches. how miserable and uncomfort
able you are from constipation. indiges.
tion. biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, blliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS. sick. sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs OF all the
bile. gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10cent box means health, happi.
ness and a clear head for months
No more days Of gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need cleansing. too. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
Important 10 Mothers
Tree StranuelN Marked.

A curious tree which though sound
was never known TO blossom has Just
been cut down by MIR. James Hay.
den Carriglen. on his lands at Pauds.
town. County Kildare. ireland. on
the freshly sawn butt OF the tree there
was found blood-red imprint of what
closely resembled hand and part OF
an arm.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
AROUND Tue
CAMP0 S,3A
FIRE AaA
FIGHT At cHANceLLoRSvILLE
etahfs German Brigade Had No
Chance to Secure Their Arms
TO Repst Attack Of Enemy.

In my opinion the Army OF the Po'
tomac was never In such fine shape
as when Joe Hooker started on the
Charlottesville campaign. It was
my fortune at that time TO be a mem
Der OF Co A. 25th Ohio. Our regi-
ment belonged to McLeans Second
brigade. First division. Eleventh
corps. writes II. NJ Fulton, OF Home
stead, Pa. in the National Tribune
Our regiment or at least my com
pany Was out on the Plank road ON
picket on Friday night. and when we
were relieved next morning we re-
Joined the brigade on the line of bat
tie. although there was no fighting go
Ing on yet. AS we had been on picket
all night we stacked arms back In
the rear some 200 yards and remained
there all day until the engagement
began
Our brigade fronted southwest. with
our backs toward Fredericksburg. In
the early afternoon our colonel, w. +.
Richardson and Col. Lee of the b5th
Ohio. both having seen service In
Mexico, sent out three scouts from
our company, under Abe Heed TO see
what was doing in the heavy timber
In front They came back and reported
the enemy massing on our front ana
right flank. Col. Richardson sent Col
Lee and Capt. u. c. Cup to inform
Gen. Devens OF our division and ask
permission to change front so as 70 be
in shape to meet the assault that they
felt sure would come. But Devens
took no account OF what these ON
GERS said.
Some time later ] took stroll up
on the higher ground along che coun'
try road Stahl's German brigade was
off a little to the right. Their guns
were all stacked. except one regiment
which was standing In line along the
road facing the woods at order arms.
There were two brass cannons t6 and
i2-pounders) by the road. There were
no horses nor artillerymeD near the
guns. ! went back to where my regi'
ment was, and Col Richardson had
sent his scouts out again. That time
the enemy's cavalry fired on them.
They reported the woods full . on
federates. Col. Richardson sen. Col.
Lee and Capt. Culp to Gen. Devens
with this information. and again ask
ed permission to change front to be
in position to meet the enemy.
Devens pool poohed and said u
guess Col Richardson IL little
scared. The proper place for colo
mel Ia with his command"
In a few minutes heard one shot.
then a whole volley from the regiment
Of Stahl's brigade that was In line.
Then came the terrible onrush OF
Stonewall Jackson's men. which gave
the rest OF Stahrs brigade no chance
to get their guns, which were stacked
as ! saw them. | was close to Col
Richardson when Devens' adjutant-
general came up Oh a gailop. He
said; col Richardson. Gen. Devens
sends regards and orders you to
doublo-quick your regiment into line
and check that stampede"
We double-quicked up the hill and
into the young pines, but the smoke
was so thick we could scarcely see.
Stahls brigade had no time to get
their guns, and, OF course, could not
help repel the enemy, and we had to
get out. About that time Col. Rich
ardson was painfully wounded In the
shoulder and was never with the regi-
ment again.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
BIG EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BACKACHE
Back is Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich Our blood is filed
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive TO filter out. they weaken from
oyerwork. become sluggish the elimi-
native tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble. bladder weakness aud
a general decline in health
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy. full OF sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; Il you suffer
h sick headache or dizzy. nervous
spells. acid stomach. or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful In glass OF water before
breakfast for a few days and your kid
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the ncid OF grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia.
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids In the urine so
II no longer is source OF irritation.
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot IN
1ure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithiawater beverage. and belongs In
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.-Adv
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
"TheY Say! They SaYl"

Wife-The cashier at the bank says
you are just the meanest. st.ngiest--
Husband-Great Scott Wha-what
is that? He says
We'll, he didn't say Il in so many
words, but that is what he meant. OF
course"
Look here, What did the fellow
say"
'lle asked me TO lndorse the check,
and, when told him | didn't know
what he meant. he said he presumed
hadn't had much experience IN get
ting checks cashed-so there"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
Vegetable Niuhtcsp.

A vegetable nightcnp may be seen In
the agricultural museum at Washing
ton. 1t is the sheath OF an immense
African flower, and is used by the ma
lower edge, ii runs 10 point like a
tasseled nightcap. Its color Is a rich
brown, it's texture OF fine laceliks
quality, and 1t is strong and durable.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
His Table Manners.

THE charity worker" says one Of
them. rs always learning. We can
learn much from the destitute. Thus,
apropos OF the aifectation OF some Of
our table etiquette. | once heard a
ragged little chap at a school treat
say, as he held a chicken leg In one
fist and hot potato in the other:
The trouble about table manners
is that they was invented by people
who was never very hungry"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
True Gratitude,

A stranger In Railway, N. j., bought
a bag Of potatoes and 15-pound ham
at grocery store the other day and
left them on the back doorstep of an
aged resident named Thompson
Thorne. With the supplies was this
note: This Ia returned to you today
In honor OF the fifty-first anniversary
since you gave the same to an old
hungry soldier at Valley Springs. Va.
during the Civil war.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
Corporation Footballs.

Mavor Mitcnell OF New York was
pralsing a oommuter who. by continual
complaints. had improved the railway
service OF his district
We are apt TO call the kicker a
crank and nuisance" said Mr.. Mitch.
ell but It's the kicker who gets things
done for the community"
lie smiled and ended.
They who never Kick are but too
apt to become footballs"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
PLAYED No Favorites.

The Tramp Elephant ,in jungle res
tauranU You may bring me IA bale of
hay, Garsong!
The Waiter Giraffe Yes, sir. Glover
or timothy?
The Tramp Elephant thaughtilyD-
II doesn't matter which I'm not paid
TO tout any special brand. Puck.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-11
From Many, One,

This is our most valuable fowl
said the amateur hen farmer.
"A fine bird" remarked the visitor.
trying to look wise.
yes, indeed. We have named her
Il Pluribus Unum"
why the name" the visitor Ques-
toned.
She came from the only egg that
hatched Of fifty In the incubator"