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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29

all our soul. with
all our strength, with al our mind; and
our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus ap-
proved. saying, Do this-keep. the Law.
and you shall live. You will never die.
The lawyer was caught He knew
that the people of Israel had been dy-
ing for centuries. notwithstanding the
Law; yet himself and others were out
wardly claiming 70 keep the Law. Out
OF his own testimony Jesus showed
him that he was not keeping the Law.
as he and the Pharisees In general pre-
tended to do. No fallen man can keep
Gods perfect Law; for 1t ia so COM
prehensive that only a perfect man
could keep 1t thoroughly.
The lawyer sought to make the best
Of bad argument. Instead Of &C.
knowledging his defeat, be asked.
who is my neighborT This was one
Of the points which Jesus had partic-
ularly made against the Pharisees-
that they were Qutwardly pious. re-
ligious-prayed. tasted. etc.; yet In
heart they were unjust, and took ad-
vantage Of widows and orphans, not
loving these as themselves. The law
yer sought to imply that according to
Gods law only certain special ones
were netghbors.
Should Do Good 70 All a. We Have
Opportunity.
Jesus again Outgeneraled him. say
ing. will give you parable. A man
going down to Jericho was beset by
thieves. who wounded him and left
him half dead. There happened that
way a priest. one Of the highest repre-
sentatives Of the Law. When be saw
the man. he passed by on the other
side. Likewise a Levite passed by.
next In relationship to Gods service
He went near. looked at the man. but
did nothing. Then came along a Sa-
marian. who bound up the wounds.
took the man to an Inn. cared for him
at the sacrifice of time and strength.
and finally paid for his keep until his
own return from Jerusalem.
Now, said Jesus. which man acted
the neighbours part? The lawyer an
swered that It was the one who show
ed mercy. Jesus replied that this
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
70 THE pusL,c

! desire to inform my old-time pa
irons and the public that l have re-
sumed the horseshoeing and general
blacksnithing business il my former
shop on. West Bridge street, where
am prepared to do business in the
Same old way, making q specially
Of fancy horse shoeing.
Your business respectfully solicited
and satisfaction guaranteed.
adv. MARKUS BLENKLE.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29

you sleep. In poor air nature does
poor repair.
When listening to advice from q
mother who tells you that she has
buried three children and knows
something about raising babies, bet.
ter find some mother who has her
children still with her and let her
tell you how she saved them.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
Whe 10 Ny Neiahbor1

0WWyef W6S one
we'll vefsed In
Moses teachlng8.
Jesus therefore
said. How do you
understand the
matter? You know
what IL written In
tho Law.
The Doctor Of
Theology replied,
We are to love the
Lord our God with
all our heart. with
all mr. ami Nth
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29

ouOuIO Oc III eAe
ample to the la W.
yer - ( b a I he
should be kind.
thoughtful, gen.
erOus to whoeV er
needed help.
We do well to
remember Gods
object In giving
% N N andmenta.
He does not take
pleasure In I he
number Of times
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29

lieving that children must have such
diseases.
+ +
Twenty dollars spent in improving
the sanitation of a country school may
mean more to the pupils than five
years instruction.
Do not patronize the dirty milk
man, fly infested market and res
taurant, unprotected fruit and candy
stands, or other health menaciug
agencies.
Many an undertaken would go
If people were as careful
Of their health as they are their
money.
4 = 4
A syringe Of antitoxin to prevent
costs fifty cents; a funeral
Is cheap at two hundred dollars.
80
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
A11IBROkEXN
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THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
Luke 10: .37-Jan. 70.
"TAov shalt iope thy metghbov a. thyself."-
kovk N:s1
- UR Studies since the nrst Of the
year relate to the last six
~ months Of our Lords ministry.
Jesus knew that His death
was approaching; that He must. as
the antityp.cal Passover Lamb, be put
to death the following Spring. on the
fourteenth day Of the first month. His
ministry had only begun to awaken
the people. :.
The seventy. whose ordination. or
commission. we considered q week
ago. were, sent across the Jordan into
Perea. Shortly afterward. Jesus Him
SELF went tkither. The purpose Of His
ministry was to thoroughly awaken
the Jews to the fact that the time u
their vista ton had come This Wit
ness bore fruit-after Pentecost.
Later. the seventy returned. express.
Ing Joy and confidence. remarking that
even the demons were subject 70 them
In the Fathers name The Master
took occasion to tell them that they
overlooked their chief cause Of Joy.
saying. 'ReJoice. rather. that your
names are written In Heaven"-than
that demons are subject t. your COM
mand.
30 It 10 with %. Salvation 10 4 Der,
sonaI matter. md works and. preach.
ing are merely incadeatalAs connected
With It. The great time FOR WORKS h
future. Then, Il faithful. -we shall b.
associated with the Redeemer in His
work Of regenerafing humanity.
Whs 10 Ny Nsiehber1
At this point today's Study opens.
AANyR thought 70 entsap tue M6stse
by~1skiAs. ''Adaster, Whist shall l 10 d
inbesif (s4ernalp lifsf. IN those daya
vhsm israes's bnly law was Coos Law,
- ~
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
,ss,s7s BUILDING FOR PocArELLo

Washington, Jan. 22.-Palmberg &
Mattson, of Astoria, were Wednesday
awarded the contract for erecting the
postoffice building at Pocatello, being
the lowest bidders. The contract
price was $93,57S.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29

ZEMO IL the absolute master Of eczema
and all skin troubles whether ON the scalp
or elsewhere. It's easy to prove It.
Dandrun means that the hair.roots and
scalp are "germy." Let ZEMO put an end
20 this scaly plague that causes SO much
embarrassment. sick hair and badness in
both men and women. It will do tt-and
au1ckly-just as 1t ends pimples. blotchcs.
blackheads, skin spots. ring worm, letter
and All skin troubles. A 25c bottle abso.
1utely proves 1t.
First class druggists everywhere Sell
ZEMO. $50 q sealed bottle. or sent direct,
ON receipt Of price. by Il. W. Rose Medi-
cine Co.. st. Louis. Mo.
sold and guaranteed In Blackfoot by
Dustin Bros. Pharmacy. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
For DandI'uH
Use ZEmO!
Remarkable Remedy
Stops itching Instantly
Prevents Badness
oct . sse Bottle Today and Prove It.

WV DVV OVVVS0 SVVOy ~1V SxUVV ~
ZEMO makes dandrun disappear In a
wonderful way. It's clean. acts fast. con.
tains no oil. Every speck of dandruf IS n
warning that thin. lfeless. gray hair and
early badness are already started. It's on
the way It's really scalp eczemai That
10 why ZEMO stops 1t. as well as all scalp
itching. crustinR or soreness. SO promptly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
LADIES' ASSOCIATION.
Annual Report of Superintendent of
Mount Vernon.

The superintendent of Mount Yer
non, read his annual report at the
morning session Saturday of thu
council of the Mount Vernon Ladies
Association, at the annual meeting
at Mount Vernon. He told Of the
work which has been done during the
past year on the mansion. He re.
ported that there were 10000 Wis.
itors during the year, and that there
were % floral offerings brought to
Washingtcn's tomb.
At the afternoon session, Arthur
Brice, treasurer Of the association,
read his annual report Mrs. Ben
jamin Walcott, Of Indiana, and Mrs.
Charles E. Furncss, of Minnesota,
who were elected vice regents, ar
rived Saturday and, according to
the annua! custom, attended service
yesterday ut the Old Poh:ck Church
and occupied Washington's pew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT
Magners Schuier, Well-Known Alex
andrian, Expires at His Home
In This City

AIagnus Schulel', rs years old, Il
,well-known and respected merchant,
died at five o'clock Saturday after
noon at his residence, 1917 Duke
Street, after a long illness.
MIR. Schiller was native Of Sake
Weimae, Germany. He came to
America in 1856 and located in Bait
more, moving to Alexandria in 1858,
where he entered the butchering
business, later founding the firm of
the NJ. Schiller Beef Company. Sew
eral years ago he retired from active
business and was succeeded by his
sons.
Besides his wife, who was Miss
Barbara Wechter, he is survived BY
three children, Frederick and Will
liam J, Schiller and Mrs. Christine
F. Bales, wife of James ". Bales
He was member of Fitzgerald
Council. Knights of Columbus, ant
the Royal Arcanum.
The funeral took place from st
tMary's Church this morning. Rev
. Father Cutler conducted the servi
ces. The palEbearers were Messrs
George H. Schwarzmann, E. Z
;Downham, J. West, August Canine
and William Hellmuth, of this city
and Henry Buscher, of Washington
Included in the appropriate musi
rendered on this solemn occasion wa
ia solo, "Face to Face" by Mis-
Kathryn Brill. The remains were
inferred in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
TUBERCULOSIS

In addition to plenty Of fresh ar
and proper diet, those suffering from
or who are predisposed to Tuberculo.
sis are recommended to use Ecknan S
Alternative to stop night sweats, Danish
fever and hasten recovery. This medl
cine, by reason of its successful use dur
Ing the past, warrants the fullest lnves-
tigation possible by every sufferer.
Eckman's Alternative is most eftlca-
cious in bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections, and in up
building the system. It contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habit-form.
ing drugs. Accept 10 substitutes. Sold
by leading druggists. Write to the
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa,
for booklet telling Ct recoTerics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
POLICE COURT.
Justice II. B. Cation, Presidir

Justice II. b. Cation, Presiding.)
Stanley Duf'ey, charged with dis
orderly conduct and destroying prop
erty, forfeited his collateral by fail
ing to appear.
Wiiber Mitchell, charged with lar
ccny in Fauquier county, was turned
ovre TO an officer from that county
Elmo Harris, colored. charged with
diSorderly conduct, forfeited his col
lateral by failing to appear.
Fannie Bates, colored, charged
with Gsorder!y conduct, was dismis-
sed.
Andrew Jones, colorcd. charged
with disordcrIy conduct, was fined
s..
Francis Blair and w. A. Smith
charged with being drunk on the
atreet, forfeited their collateral by
'faI5ing to appear.
A horse, which had been roaming
at large, was taken up by Officer
Kern and awaits the appearance Of
its owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
PROHIBITION MOVEMENT.
W {. r. L., 10 Secure Signatures tt
d Petition for Election.

/ Plans have been formulated by The
organizations favorirg the passage
jof the state prohibition bill for al
"a tive campaign to secure signatures
ITO the petition to be presented t.
(the governor of the state asking him
{ to call a special election for this pur.
(pose in September. The work of Sc
touring signatures will be under the
supervision of the two ". c. T. T..
branches in this city who will be as
sisted by number Of the pastors of
the various churches.
The work will be started on Mon
day, June 22nd. and closed OH Sat
urday, June 9th. According to
the decision of Attorney General
Pollard rendered yesterday only per-
sons who were entitled to vote in
the last general election held No
vember. 1913, can legally sign the
petitions.
Alexandria had 1000 qualified vo-
tiers in that election, and in order to
secure the proportion of signatures
required to, call the election it will
be necessary for the dry leaders to.
have 100 names signed to the petit
ton fGou this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
ASCENSION DAY SERVICES.
Old Dominion Commandcry of This
City, to Visit Washington on The
Occasion.

The members of Old Dominion
Commandery, No. II, in full Tempial
uniform. will leave Alexandria, on tine
$40 train Thursday evening, May
'2st, to attend the Ascension Day ser
vices of the Grand CommandeTy of the
District of Columbia. The comm an
derry will be met at the station by ORR
ent Commandery, preceded by Ma
rine band. and escorted to Masonic
Temple. where the lines will be
formed. They will then proceed to
Metropolitan Baptist church, corner
9Th and A streets, n. E., where the
services will be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
|NGi0F'CORNERST0NE
Many AIexandrians Attend Services
Yesterday Afternoon in the
- County

The cornerstone of st. Rita's Cath
Ole Church. at Mt. Ida, Alexandra
county, was laid by Mgr. Bonzaho'
ithe papal delegate, YESTERDAY altet-
moon before a large assemblage, WHICH
included many distinguished prelates
of the denomination. Mgr. Bonzaho
pronounced the papal blessing. Others
participating in the ceremony were
Mgr. Cerretti, auditor of the papai le-
CATION; the Rev. Father O'Farrell, VI
car general Of the diocese OF Rich
,mond; the Rev. VIM. j. Kirby OF the
Catholic University; the Rev. Father
Van Inglegah, of Fails Church; the
REV. H. J. Cutler, the Rev. l.. +. kel-
ly, and the Rev. F. ]. Leucke, OF St,
.Mary's Church, this city
!; The exercises were under the aus
pieces of Alexandria Division, No. |,
Ancient Order of Hibernians, and
VIM. Desmond was chairman of the
committee on ARRANGEMENTS. The
participants formed in procession al
the residence of P. j. Conlon, Mount
Ida, and proceeded to the church,
headed by eight acolytes and sixty
Sunday school children of the new
church, while the Hibernians acted as
an escort. The Incidental music was
sung by St. Rita's choir. The ora
ton was tielivered by the Rev. Dir
Kirby, following the laying Of the
I'stone.
/ The cornerstone, large marble block
bearing the inscription, "St. Rita's
1914" was placed at the southeast
corner of the building. Within the
stone was placed 4 metallic box con-
tanning bronze medallion of thC
President, clippings from Washington
and Alexandria papers concerning tho
erection of the church, number OF
church papers and coins Of recent
date. An American flag was sus-
IIpended over the cornerstone and on
one side of d large wooden cross sus-
pended on the front of the building
was an American flag, while the papa!
colors were on the other side.
The church is 60x40 feet, Of concrete
block and red brick. a basement
will be used for Sunday school pur-
poses. Julian 7. Knight, of this city.
his the contractor and Gilroy& Howard
are doing the brick and stone work.
The total cost of the building vii! be
about $4,000. The two lots OIL which
it stands were donated by J. S. Groves.
The building committee is compos-
cd of 2. J. Conion, chairman; George
Beuchert, Harry kreamer, y. Beyler.
an. the Rev. II. J. Cutler. These or
CARNATIONS are assisting: st. Rita'S
Ladies' Society, Mrs. P. J. Conlor.
president; Miss NJ. Grammar, trea5u-
rer; Miss Mary Conlon, financial sec
retary; Miss Agnes Grammar, re-
cording secretary; Miss Mary Woo
ward, guard; st. Rita's Missionary So
ciety, Miss Mary Barbour, president:
Miss Agnes Grammar, secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
"About a year ago my three ID

"About year ago my three boys
had whooping cough and | fourC
Chambcrlair'S Cough Remedy the
only one that wouYI relieve their
coughing and whooping spells. J
continued this treatment and was sur
prised to find that it cured the dis
case in very short time" writes
Mrs. Archie DalrympIe, CTookSvIi'c'
Ohio. For sale by all dealers. sg.
Whooping Cough! Oh. Oh. Give 70
Icv's Honey and Tar Compound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
CARD OF THANKS.

| take this method Of extending
my thanks to the members Of the
fire department who made quick
response when fire was discovered in
my place Of business Saturday even
ing. By their heroic work what
might have proven disastrous con
flagration was avertcd. Respect
fully, C. II. ZIMMERMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
DESTROYED PROPERTY.
Another Man on the Rampage or
North Lee Street.

A man who gave his name as Stan,
ley Duffey, appeared in Il Princess
street resort last night and became
disorderly. He began to smash furn-
iture when Officers Reid and Miller
appeared and took him in charge
Duffey was taken to the station
house where he left SO for his ap-
pcarance this morning. He failed
to appear and forfeited his de-
post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
WI0ODWA ARD &LOTHROP
t!l-is|F if 10th 1lth r. and G Street, -
- WASHINGTON, D. g.
High-Grade Suit Cases; Travelling.
Bags, and Trunks


that this wead have brought
which have be-
fore offered at these low prices
simply that taken of unfavoab trade
with the makers them immediate
they
sensibly the selling
highest possible emphasize
quality the superior Workmanship No job
undesirable qualities of
selection confined sometimes
offered.
Leather Suit Cases. Genuine Leather
Travelling Wardrobe Trunks General Purpose Trunks
Dressa Steamer Trunks Floor-G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Mr.. Roberto. knight, State vice
president Of the Retail Merchants
Associations, and Mr. Harrie White
secretary of the local organization
will leave for Richmond Wednesday
to attend the annual state conven'
ton of that organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

Classified Ads 90 away with the
need Of walking all over town to look
for desirable apartment houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

The marriage is announced OF
Miss Mary Frances Hasson. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James V. Has
son, to Mr.. Esmond Z. Davis, on
May 18th, at Clarendon, Va, by Rev.
Father F. P. Lackey. Miss Mamie
Conway and Mr.. W. G. Studs, both
Of Washington, were the attendants
at the wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

Hard and Soft She'll Grabs at Ram
mel's Cafe daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

Rev. J. Churchill Gibson, of Fir-
.ginia, who has been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. George Uhler, in north Wash
;ngton street, has returned to his
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

Miss Beatrice Baldwin who has
been visiting Miss Eliza Douglas, in
Cameron street, has returned to her
nome in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

Mrs. Charles r. Hootf, of Contee,
Nd, who has been visiting Mrs. Su-
san NJ. Herbert, in north Washing
ton street, has returned to her
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

"A most delightful picnic was given
Saturday by Misses lsobel Boswell
and Collins Jones to "Strathblanc,"
about four miles west Of this cTty.
The twenty-five girls and boys on
the picnic left here early Saturday
morning on a strawriide, and came
back the same way. Mrs. BosWetf
was the chaperone.
Mrs. Robert South Barrett is
spending several weeks in Atlanta
with relatives.
Mrs. 4. D. Brockett entertained
informally at tea yesterday after
noon from four to six o'clock In
Ehonor of her house guest, Miss Dor
othy Robins, CT Houston, Texas. A
number of young ladies from Bell
court Seminary, Washington, D. G.,
were lnVPCeQ 70 llleeI -hLoo ANooii'"'
she having formally been student
at the Seminary.
Mr.. Edward Brown, Of this city
spent yesterday at Indian Head, Nd.
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
c. Cary.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Hunt, OF
| Congress Heights, D. c., were the
weekend guest of relatives in this
city.
Messrs. 0. B. Hopkins, and W. A.
Harding, accompanied by their sons,
/ left yesterday for an automobile
trip through Maryland. They viii
re+rrn d,11:inr the middle of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

#, Or. and Mrs. John Minor Black
ford are visiting their parents, Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Launcelot Black
ford ON Seminary Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

One of the last Things that Con
rnoSores do before sailing or the
petition is to Purchase
e GIBsON'S PURE OLD RYE.
/: Gould yo,. IMAGINE a stronger tes'l-
;;monial. We have all kinds OF LIQUORS o.,
carefully packed in neat cartons
resdy Cor shipment to all sections Oh
i:Virginia from - - :.
!. $500 10 $500 PER GALLON.
Have on hand Gibson's AN' ~
:. xxx and Pure ClG Rye: Old Caolh,
:. ct and Monogram also Bakers ana
Thompson's Whiskeys, TO which we IN
vite your attention.
Should you feel disposed to SEND Us
an order we know you will be satis-
H'ed with results. Soliciting your trace,
are, yours respectfully,
i. !. johnson { Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18

Mrs. Robert South Barrett IS
spending several weeks in Atlanta
with relatives.
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-30
To Cure Catarrh
Purify the Blood
Reason it Out, Where Does it
Start the Mucus From?

Innumerablc caiarrh sufferers have
cured themselves by purifying their blood
with $. y. =. Catarrh often lnvadcs the
entire system before 1t chokcs the nasal
passages. II becomes so chronic and cx-
tensive that the stomach. liver. kidneys,
bronchial tubes and most Of the glands
are involved without such serious condi-
tions being realized Catarrh mHy be
the result OF some serious blood trouble
Of former years. and this Is only one of
the many peculiar effects Of impure blood.
Now $. s s.. In its influence upon the
mucous surfaces. causes those catarrhal
secretions to be changed or converted
Into u substance easily, quickly. and nat
urally expelled from the body. II 50
changes this mur,Is that II Is not the
ropy. ciogglng sun that plugs the nose
ch0krs the throat. causes severe bowcl
trouble. upsrts the stomach and contain
mates the food Just entering the blood
II In often difficnIt I" convince cntarrl
sufferers thar chronic cough, chest pains
gagging. fctiJ breath and other symp
IONS are only The local evidence Of de"f
/ seated trouble. Gel II bottle OF $. =. =
| today and Try it. You Will get good r"
| suits, real benefit and soon b" aware oi
| u graluul cleaning up and u check To thu
| progress aud dangers Of catnrrh. AvoiI
| substitutes. =. :. s. In prepared only by
The Swift Specific Co. IL swift Bldg.
Atlanta. Ga. They conduct medical lie
pnrtmrnt for free advice that is worth
while consulting.
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-30
FRANCE SHIFTS BLAME W 10"
FOR PRESENT WAR

Paris, Nov. 3O.--The French for
eiSn office today gave a yellow book
which recitcs the French viewpoint
of the events which lea up to :.lc
present war.
This book reviews at length the
diplomatic exchanges previous TO the
declaration of war. An abstract
given out by the foreign office lays
emphasis upon the responsibility Of
Austria as primal cause of the con
flict and says that Germany persist
entity avoided every opportunity to
adopt measures of conciliation
In the presentation o: the case the
French office places responsibility
fully upon Austria and Germany
and relates that Great Britain, Rus
sia and France were ready t. adurt
means Of settlement. but thai the
Teuton allies would not consent.
Gcrmany's ultimatum to Russia is
said to haye precipi.a,ed the rul,-
ture.
France. according to the book. eN,
hausted every possible avenue ar
before she decided 10
draw the sword to defend hey very
life.