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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
GERMAN A|RSH|PS
SAID TO Be MAIN
THING RELIED ON
Assertion Made That Nation Will
Surprise the World in
This Direction.
CAPITALS AT HER MERCY?
D~irigibles, Which Form the Fighting
Air Fleet Of the Kaiser, Said to
Be the Deadliest Weapon of War
That Has Been Devised.
(From the Chicago Tribune.,

NNAOLd thO SLilSU5O 11lDOlS.J
This article is written by a man in
the secret service of a great world
power. Under the guise of a profess
sional aviator he has flown over every
capital in Europe, making photographs
with a secret Gamers attached to his
machine for the war ministry archives
of his government, AS a designer and
operator of aeroplanes he is known
the world over. His article, therefore,
deals particularly with the air equip
ment of the various European nations
for war.
Whatever tie final outcome of the
war, this is certain:
Germany is going to surprise the
world by her mastery of the air.
For Germany and not France ranks
first in "a aviation. The ponderous
dirigible, not the fleet aeroplane, is
the most destructive machine that
scars.
Ready to Attack London.
Germany stands ready to assail
Paris, Warsaw, and even London by
an attack from the air, and the odds
are against the defenders.
While Frenchmen have been captur-
ing the prizes in aerial contests, Ger
many has been far from idle. After
experiments with every kind Of engine
that scars the air she has abandoned
the newer, heavier than air creations
for the dirigible of ancient origin. This
she has made the deadliest machine
that flies.
! have worked as an ~itinerant me-
chanic on the military air craft Of
every nation Of Europe.
Germany and France represent two
distinct and different types in air fight
ing. France stakes her all on the aero
plane. The Gnome motor is her foun-
dation. Germans cannot duplicate it.
The Russian air corps are a mere
shadow Of the French system. Aus
tria patterns her weak air corps after
Germany. England's system is a COM
posite between the two without the
PROJECTIONS Of either.
The dirigible is a fighting machine
"a dreadnaught of theoaid. And the
aeroplane is a scout cruiser, and lit
tie else.
Why DlrlgibIe S~urpasses.
Here, in brief, is why the ~dirigible
surpasses the aeroplane as a fighting
machine:
1t carries a crew of from 10 to 25
men TO take observations and direct
operations.
Can carry as much as rs tons Of
nitro-glycerine cartridges sufficient
to demolish Chicago.
Can hover over a city during night
time in silence, and while slower, can
outmaneuyer an aeroplane, inasmuch
as it a hold a stationary position,
while an aeroplane must keep moving.
Carries rapid-flre guns which can be
aimed with deadly accuracy.
An aeroplane carries four men at
best, 1t cannot carry effective pieces
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
GERMAN FORCE OF 300 900
SOLDIERS NEARING L

Lndon, England.-The Daily News
prints the following from its cores
popdent who wired it from Rotterdam
speaking to Dutch residents across
the frontier at Eysden, German sold
iers declared that the German crown
prince, Frederick William, who is
leading an invading army of $780, 00
men, is at Verviere, to the east of
Liege.
Six pontoon bridges were thrown
across the River Mouse south of Wise
and a large German force had crossed
to the left of the bank, undeterred
by the fire from Belgian guns. The
army then began to nov south on
both sides of the river, blowing up
q number of steam tramway bridges
on the Tongeren-Blizen line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
LOSS OF $4,000 MEN IN
LlEGE ATTACK ADMITTED,

Brussels, Belgium. - The Ger
mans before Liege have requested a
"a hours armistice, according to an
announcement made by the Belgian
ministry of war.
At the ministry it was said that the
Germans admitted their casualties
numbered $4,000. 1t is assumed the
Germans asked for an armistice in
order to pick up their dead and
wounded.
It vas officially stated that the Ger
mans had 10000 men before Liege
Wednesday, and that in all probability
this number had been considerably
augmented since the forts were
manned,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
WILD RUSH TO GET HOME
Americans In London Willing to Ac'
cept Any Kind of Accommodation
Offered Them.

London.-There were more Ameri-
cans in the west end of London dur
ing the days following the declaration
of wal than Englishmen. They were
chiefly crowded about the offices of
the American Express company and Of
the steamship lines trying to get
checks cashed and secure passage
home.
The express companies were able to
afford much relief to those in financial
straits and the steamship companies
booked hundreds of passages, although
no guarantee could be given that Brit
ish steamers would sail until their
safety was assured by the navy.
The greatest demand, therefore. was
for berths on American liners. Per
sons who usually travel in the most
luxurious cabins were eagerly buying
berths in the steerage which had been
secured by earlier visitors to the
steamship Offices who were offering
them for sale, but at greatly increased
prices. The main Office of the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine was
damned with Americans, and a like
condition prevailed at the offices Of
the Cunard and Canadian lines, which
were still doing business.
Rush on Express Offices.
The express companies offices,
which opened at an early hour, were
crowded. They were well supplied
with currency and honored their
checks up to $50. The American Elk
press company supplied the temporary
wants Of over 5000 persons from the
time the Office opened until 2 o'clock
this afternoon. There were still hun
dredsNin line desiring gold in exchange
for their checks. They were told to
return next morning.
The Wells Fargo Express company;
which issues checks chiefly to west.
erners, was open all day. The cash
iers were kept busy honoring checks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Belgians Take Offensive.

The militia Of the GARRISON at Liege
who retreated Thursday so the men
could get some sleep, took offensive
Friday by a turning movement in Bel
gian Luxembourg, where they routed
a German cavalry division.
The bombardment of Liege had
caused six or seven fires in the city
The heaviest firing took place Thrus.
day afternoon.
German officers then came to the
city with a white flag and demanded
the surrender Of the place. They
received a negative reply and the
bombardment was resumed at {
o'clock.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout Belgium.
The French army has now entered
Belgium and has advanced well into
the country.
Prisoners Sent to Antwerp.
Trains filled with wounded and fugi
tive noncombatants arrived here from
Liege and neighboring towns. The
military trains with prisoners on
board were sent from Liege to Ant
werp.
Though in good spirits, the Bel
gians were almost exhausted, having
fought for 80 hours without rest.
Some of the wounded Belgians, eye
witnesses of the fighting, say they
saw the Germans moved down by hun
dreds in front of the trenches and en-
tanglements by the gun and rife fire
Of the Belgians, but they were replaced
by others, who Gravel forward like
weasles.
In certain places in the fighting
zone the ground was covered witt
dead, the burial of which, it was said
would take a week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
GERMANS GET ARMISTICE TO
BURY DEAD AT LIEGE BATTLE

IAN attack has been made upon us
and the world marvels at our loyal
attitude.
BE comforted by our independence.
Our menaced nation shudders and
its children have bounded to the
frontier.
Brave soldiers, l salute you in the
name of Belgium. You will triumph,
because your strength has been put
to the service of the right.
GLORY to you soldiers and defend
ers of the liberty of our menaced
fatherland."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
OFFICIAL GERMAN REPORT

ON THE SIEGE OF LlEGE.
Berlin, Germany.-The official Ger
man account of the siege of Liege
stys:
"on Wednesday the German advance
guards penetrated along the entire
Belgian frontier. A small detachment
tried a coup de main, with great bold
ness, at Liege. Some of the cavalry
entered Liege, with the intention of
selling the commander of the forces,
who only saved himself by flight.
IAN attempt on the fortress itself,
the Notifications of which are mod
ern. was unsuccessful. Our troops are
before the fortress in contact with the
enemy.
"A hostile foreign press will charac-
terlze the enterprise, which cannot in
the slightest influence the larger OPP
erations, as a defeat. 1t, however, is
but an unique act of heroism in the
history Of war and a sign of the hero
lc galIantry of our troops"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Appeals to the Press.

Gen. Velasco asks the radical press
and the constitutionalists to ponder
the conclusion before permitting ha-
tired and vengeance to battle the coun-
try in blood, thereby inviting Ameri-
can Intervention. The proclamation
calls upon the people who favor a
peaceful rendition to fly q white flag
from their houses and from their
places of business.
Members of the old Madero con-
gress, known as the "renovadores,"
telegraphed Gen. Carranza, begging
him TO define explicitly his position
regarding the transfer of the provi-
sional government, explaining that
public sentiment in the capital is
overwhelmingly in favor of peace, and
asking his assistance to prevent fur
Their bloodshed.
The war party is in control and is
being backed up by Provisional Presi-
dent Carbajal, and unless concessions
are made Gen. Carranza, it seems,
must fight his way into the capital.
Ell Sol, the organ of Gen. Carranza,
published a proclamation calling upon
all the inhabitants of the city to meet
in front of the statue Of Columbus in
the Paseo de la Reforma and demand
the unconditional surrender of the
Carbajal government.
Gen. Medina Barron has been APP
pointed commander-in-chief of the fed
eral forces in the capital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Mob Trails Negro SLAYER.

Memphis, Tenn.-A mob is beating
the bushes Of N%onconnan, eight miles
south of Memphis, in search of Jim
Buford, a negro, who killed w. B. FL
more, a deputy sheriff. In the hunt
for Buford, two negroes who offered
resistance to the posse have been
killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

and one half miles. Fort Flemalle
sweeps both banks of the river as
well as the highway and the railroad
to Namur and crosses fire with forts
Hollogne and Boncelles. Fort Hol-
logne sweeps the slope of Ans and the
railroad to Saint Trond with the high
way from Hollogne to Geer and the
Brussels railroad and crosses fire with
the guns of forts Female and Lon
Gin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
WAR MINISTER To
SUPPORT REBELS
coNsTITuTIoNALlsTs HAVE WON
A MORAL VICTORY SAYS CAR
BAJAL's MINISTER.
HE URGES TRANSFER OF RULE
c~arranzistas, However, Must Make
Concessions or Fight Their Way
Into Capital, as the War
Party is in Control

Mexico City, Mexico.-Gen, Velasooi
minister of war, issued a proclama-
ton to the people of the capital de-
filming the position of the federal army
in the present crisis. He appeals to
the constitutionalists to recognize the
army as an institution supporting the
legal government and not as a parti-
san body. He maintains that his army
was loyal TO President Madero until
uerta was declared his successor.
The proclamation promises the
loyal support OF Gen. Velasco to any
government the constitutionalists
may establish, providing the transfer
be made in accordance with the rights
of life and property. 1t says also that
the present government, legal, though
transitory, is anxious to transfer
power to the constitutionalists, who
have won a moral, though not a mill
tary victory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
KEPT A MILITARY SECRET
Powers Guard With Jealous Care the
Details Of Their Plans for Mobil-
ization Of Army.

Washington.--The outward aspects
of mobilization are largely routine and
the result of Office work. The big
problem Of the war heads is where to
mobilize and what forces to call upon.
In this country when we start to
get troops together we have to be-
kin months In advance to arrange for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Lndon, ~Enaland.-A dispatch from
Brussels says the Relgians have
granted the armistice for "a hours re-
quested by the Germans and that the
latter are now collecting their wound
ed and burylng their dead.
The Germans have withdrawn to
a less exposed position where they can
recuperate.
According to a rumor at Maestricht,
the German crown prince is at the
head of re-enforcements which are
now advancing from Aix-Ia-ChapeIIe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Transportation. Preparations for war
in the United States outside Of the
army and navy Is q joke. In Ger
many, France, Austria and Russia
practically every citizen Is liable to ID
called for war service, and as i r.
suit, the whole nation takes the mat
ter with the utmost seriousness. It q
no picnic when the r~eservists start for
the front.
n reservists are divided into diff.
ferent classes, according to the nun.
per 81 years which have elapsed since
they quit active service.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Floods In Southern Texas.

Austin, Tex.-Flood conditions pre-
vail over a large part Of South Tex
as. In some localities IA inches of
rain has fallen during the last three
days. Many bridges are washed out.
The crop damage is heavy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Brussels, Belgium-Before departing
for the front, King Albert addressed a
proclamation to the Belgian army say
ing:
without the least p~rovocation on
our part, our neighbor, proud OF its
forces, has torn up treaties bearing its
signature and broken in upon the ter
ritory Of our fathers because we re-
fused to forfeit Vi honor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Italians Indorse PROPOSAL,

Rome.-The Italian government
gave Endorsement to Presidents Will
sons proposal of mediation and 1t was
stated that Italy would do everything
In its power to bring about media
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
ATLANTIC cahlca Guarded,

New York.-7Warned that an al.
tempt may be made to cut the seven
transatlantic cables that terminate at
Far Rockaway, armed guards are.
watching the cable landing statios
and the adjacent region.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
sure to Be Success.

Il expect to make a fortune out Of
an invention that 1 have just, COM
pleted."
What is it?"
"a piano that can be folded up and
used as a card table. 1t will be a
great thing for flats"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Another ship Goes rhrouah Canal.

Panama Canal Zone.AThe steamer
Advance successfully made a round
trip test trip through the, Panama
Canal from Colon to Miraflores Lake.
The steamer Chistobel made the same
trip last week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Giants ADVANTAGE.

Il wish ] were a giant
What would you do If you were
q giant?"
fNWell, for one thing, Id quit wor-
rying when l had tollead q tall woman
into dinner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Veterinarians Adjourn in L.ondpn.

London,-Following adjournment Of
the international Veterinarian con
gress which has been in session here
since Monday, the American party OF
surgeons planned to leave immedi-
ately for the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Z Naa Germans atrandea.

Glasgow, scotland.-The days sail
ings OF the Steamships Of the Anchor,
Allan and Donaldson lines were can
celed and about 1000 Americans and
Canadians who booked their passages
are left stranded here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Like a centaur.

"By Jove, old man, you sat your
horse like a Centaur." Thanks. Glad
to hear it. ! was afraid | didn't ride
very WE'LL "Oh, you didn't. You
were right upon the animals neck all
the time"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Fugitive Prlaoner Taken.

Aurora Mo.-Wflliam Siler a fugi-
tive from the Arkansas State Prison
at Commins was arrested at Aurora
after being recognized by a man who
had known him in Baxter county, Ark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
1900 Attend Kentucklan,s FunersI

TEFNHU NCTtUCNTdHB uTTUT al
Paducah Ky.-About 1900 persons
attended the funeral Of Milus Coving-
ton a merchant OF Ragland. The fu-
neral was said to have been the larg-
est in the history Of the rural section
of the county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Kills His Invalid Father.

Huntsville, Mo.-John Reese, "a
years old, struck his father, Thomas
Reese over the head with a steel kit,
killing him instantly, after a quarrel
at their home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
10000 Belqians Hold Forts.
sur caueee brilliant Effeet.

The brilliant colors of the clouds,
often long after the sun has set, are,
Of course, due to the fact that the
sim Il still shining on them and they
are ~reflecting a certain part Of his
light through the %darkening air to the
earth
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Muat Re 4 Pest.

Jinks-What sort of a chap is John
son?
Binks-WeJl, II you ever see two
mel In a corner, and one looks bored
TO death, the other Is JohnsonrTFuck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Failing Coal kilIs puuuoin Miner.

Duquoin Ill.-Eugene Jackson a
coal miner was killed when he was
caught under a fall OF coal. His Wild
ow and five children live In st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
literally So.

Yesterday ! received an unspesk-
able insult"
what raj itgg
A deaf and dumb man spelled on
mis- fingers to me that Twas d HAIR
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
GERMANS ENTER LIEGE BUT
NOT ARI Z To TAKE EOR-

Paris, France.-Offcial reports to
ceived here say the German troops
have entered the Belgian city of Liege,
but have not been able to take the
forts. Fighting Of the most violent
character took place in the streets.
The Belgian troops captured q Ger
man cannon
An official communication issued by
the war office says the resistance
offered to the Germans by the forts
continues according to the latest ad-
vices. The fighting is of the most
serious nature.
10000 Belaians Hold Forts.
Up to the present the advantage
has lain with the Belgians, 10000 Of
whom are holding in check several
German army corps. Several thou
sand Germans have been killed or
wounded or taken prisoners.
An Official OF the war office *
planned the operations around Liege.
He said there were IL forts, six on
each bank Of the River Meuse. Their
distance from the center Of the city
varies from three and one half to FIVE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

KANSAS CITY.-Twenty-fve feet
from the ground in the swaying branch
es of an oak tree, w. H. Maxwell, Gus
todian of the Labor Temple, and his
wife sleep in a shelter house during
the summer months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

MoBERLY.-C. o. Raine of Canton
Mo-, state master of the Grange, spoke
on The Objects, Purposes and Bene
fits of the Grange" at the picnic and
barbecue of Cottage Grove Grange on
q farm near here. 1t was a mastery
effort.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

CHARLESToN.-At a barbecue
held near Birds Point Emerson
Brown shot and seriously wounded a
young man by the name of Lawrence
Pierce. Pierce is said to have fired
two shots before Brown fired. Pierce
is not expected to live.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
wells here have gone dry and many
families are forced to carry their water
from the roundhouse. Grand river is
also dry, for the first time in 20 years
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

klRKWooD.-William Lumpkins, II
years old, ran away for the fifth time
from the Children's Home Society OF
Missouri and was picked up by Mar
shall Fred Dohr. The boy will be turn,
ed over to the juvenile officers, His
mother is at Poplar Bluff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

FULToN.-Miss Myrne Houchin WOE
much applause at the Galloway county
fair at New Bloomfield when she drove
her famous pair of short-tailed harness
horses, Rarity and Gayety, to a vic
tory over men competitors,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

CHARLESTON The Charleston
boy scouts, about rs in number, and
the Cairo boy scouts, numbering 30,
will leave Cairo, ILL.,, Aug. 10 on the
steamer Rees Lee for their annual
encampment at Wolf Island, Ky.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

HANNlsALs-Several members Of
s.ate boards are busy at present With
seaee Highway Commissioner Buffam
n L campaign Of the state for the
auoption. of the mill taxi amendmel
" me constitution. This amendmen
roads.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

-- nv - 0T
POPLAR BLuFF.-Gov. Major ap.
pointed Mrs. Emma E. Nixon to be re-
corder of deeds of Butler county. vice
her husband, j. B. Nixon, deceased.
She is one of the very few women in
Missouri holding similar offices.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

PERRYvILLE.-The grand jury of
Perry county has indicted Claude
French and John Jarvaux on the
charge Of having murdered Edward
Muenick, or MEME, in his little store
near here two weeks ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

SEDALlA.-Whether q primary
election is a general election will be
determined at a vote on local option
in Pettis county, outside of Sedalia.
Sept. 4. If a primary is held not to
be a general election the order for a
special local option election, issued
by the Pettis county court, will stand
and the vets and drys will begin a
whirlwind campaign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

ST. CHARLES - State Highway,
Commissioner Frank w. Buffum has
outlined a plan for the construction oil
a needed highway from GAINESVILLE
into st. Charles along the Burlington
railroad. which will connect with
every clubhouse and fishing resort in
the section traversed. X
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

COLuMBlA.-Wllliam Clemmons, a
farmer, while riding to town was
thrown from his wagon and dragged
about 20 feet on a barbed wire fence.
His left arm was badly lacerated and
the muscles in the arm were severed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

LoUiSIANA.-Dr. Janet Reid Of
Pike county has been appointed medi-
cal director of the Deming tent cot
tages at Deming, N. NJ, a noted
health resort. Her friends at home
rejoice in this recognition of her
ability.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

MONTGOMERY cITy.-sat,rdav
avg I, was celebrated here the did
settlers reunion. Many prominent
state Officials made addresses. a BAR
pecue ana ola-fashioned picnic we're
among the attractions.