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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-30
China, Jap and
Grass Mating
~ I'm Soc vd

"Crex" Mattings, so patterns, plain
and herringbone, 81, IS and so
inches wide.
Jap Mattinss--white and colors.
China Mattings--white and colors.
Sturdy Stair Carpets--sightly and
serviceable--wide choice--25,
IS and 4Sc a yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
QUICK FALL OF NAMUR
AN |NEXPL|CABLE EVENT
Fine Stroke for Germans to Have
Gained Possession of Belgian
Stronghold.
VITAL FOR THEIR SUCCESS
English Expert Thinks Outlook Is Not
Favorable, and Says Developments
OF Next Few Days Will BE Watched
With Anxiety.

LONDON. August 20 C5:l5 4 MI
Commenting on the ram 81 Namur
before the Germans. the Times says
II is ono OF those inexpiicable events
which makes war the gamble that 1t
is That Namur should have fallen in
two days VIII require a great deal
OF explanation, tho Times adds.
Til" Times military expert says II
is too early to say that the line OF
the Mouse south OF Mcsicrcs must TO
abandoned. but the outlook is not favor
abl". and Developments of the next few
days Will be- watched with anxiety.
He continues:
There are reports that the towns
people. and even the garrison OF Namur,
were less well disposed than tho men
OF I-i"gc to offer strenuous resistance,
and so bring upon their town the pun
iShincnt ncted ont by Germans to
Ltcge. There is undoubtedly some
slight feeling among Bclgians that they
have not been adequately supported by
the allies. and that they have borne
north but We cannot believe that the
Eclgians did less than their duty. and
we expect 10 hear that they were at
tackled by overpowering numbers.
The possession Of Namur was vital
for Germany. and II WAS nnc stroke
Cor the Germans 10 have rushed the
place under tn" eyes OF the allied
armies. We stu Hope and believe that
orr counter offensive in the north is
only postponed and not abandoned"
Commenting on the loss OF the BEL
gian stronghold. the Chronicle says:
The nows to-day Is cidedly bad,
adding that IL tho allies losses have
been heavy we may yet SOC before
long the Germans march In earnest
upon Paris Namur Is n fortress of
great strength. which its defenders
could possibly hold several months
We do not imagine that IT was taken
by a rush More probably a breach
made elsewhere In tho line OF the
allies imposed on them the alternative
OF lea wing large force TO be invested
IN Narnur, or Withdrawing from it
altoT cthcr.
The blunt fact remains that in a
really nrst-class battle the French
troops. occupying a secluded position
of singular strength. were driven out
by the Germans. after not more than
two days fighting This speaks vol
umes for the power OF the German at
tack.
ENGLAND and Russian must stub
hornly resolve that come what may
10 France, they will never surrender
to Germany. but will stick 20 her as
they stuck to Napoleon. until they pull
her down. AS long as we hold the
sea we cannot ourselves be vitality
struck"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
.A|RSH|P BROUGHT DOWN
BY BELGIAN ARTILLERY
Crew Of Fifteen Men on Zeppelin
Dirigiblc Taken Prisoners at
IlcmiXcm.
DROPPED BONES INTO ANTWERP
Several Houses Demolished, One BE-
ing Only 500 Yards From Palace
OF King Albcrt-FiOSpital Also Is
Partly Wrecked:

LONDON. August % lao p. Nj
The correspondent ut Antwerp OF tho
Evening News tcl.gra phs that a Yep
pclin airship. which flew over Antwerp
last night. was brought down b. Bel
gian artillery n-c at HemXcm. six
miles outside OF Antwerp. The crew
of fifteen men were taken prisoners
This dispatch evidently refers to the
same airship reported earlier in the
day from Antwerp. as having flown
over the city last night.
Another dispatch from Antwerp saws
this Zeppelin. before it was brought to
earth. succeeded in dropping seven or
eight bombs into Antwerp. one of the
houses wrecked was situated only 300
yards from the palace of King Albert.
Seven persons wcr" killed and six
seriously injured. Some other houses
We're half demolished by the falling
bombs.
ono bomb partly wrecked the hos
pital of Saint Elizabeth, but. fortunate
~ there were no patients in the
building. The bombs exploded with
terrific force. and threw the inhabi-
tants Of Antwerp into - state border
Ing on Il panic. There Is intense in
diSnation In Antwerp at the attack
; upon the hospital. which was dying
the Red Cross flag.
The official Information bureau made
an announcement confirming previous
reports Of tho destruction wrought in
Antwerp by the Icppelins bombs. The
bureaus announcement follows:
~ telegram has been received from
Sir Francis ii. Nillicrs, tho British
minister in Belgium. which confirms
I the report that II Zeppelin airship
passed over Antwerp last night and
dropped six shrapnel bombs into tho
city. One landed very near the pal
ace. but happily IT did no injury to the
inmates. Much damage was done to
! property and twelve lives were lost.
The message from Sir Francis de-
clares that this act has intensified tho
Indignation which the brutality Of the
Germans has aroused"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
NORTHERN CAMPAIGN
IN AID OE GOIENN MI:N

CHICAGO. August 2J.-ln an effort
TO preserve trade In the Southern States
during stagnation OF the cotton export
trade. incident TO the European war.
Chicago Wholesale merchants and
bankers to-day started a Northern cam
paiGn To bru% about the placing of
cotton wa 'ous" certificates on a ne
gotiablc basis.
bill is before Congress to place
cotton warehouse certificates on an
equality with grain warehouse receipts,
OH which money can be borrowed and
credit extended. because no one but
holders of the receipts can withdraw
the grain.
Eight leading Wholesale houses and
presidents of five OF the largest banks
in Chicago to-day autographed an APP
peal 10 the Governors of all cotton
producing States, urging state action
or cooperation with the national gov
eminent In bringing about this reform.
one of the wholesalers said tho total
cotton crop OF the United States was
worth almost 81 .00o. o0o. 900 Il year. and
that the export OF this commodity
about equaled the balance of foreign
trade
With export greatly reduced by the
war. The basis of credit in the South
was said by the wholesaler to demand
the standard!Z!ng OF warehouse re-
ceipts TO enable a ready extension of
credit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
PREPARED FOR EBB AND FLOW,
nut NOr EnN INALI. OE NNMIU

LONDON. August - CESS l.. MI
Yesterday was a day of had news, and
we fear more must follow" the Lon
don Times saws to-day In an cditoria'
on tho fall of Namur. I'm tho first
phase OF tho great battle. the Germans
appear to have won ground all along
the line save in tho area held by the
british. We were prepared for til"
cbb ana flow OF the conflict. but not for
;hc TALL Of Eamur.
The Germans have not vet burst
their way through to France. We have
20 remember that this Is only the first
great encounter Of a war which plain.
Is Is destined to he 4 LONG one.
whatever he the upshot. Great Brit
ain and her allies will face the outiooll
with doGSed determination and con
tindc the war until the spirit OF Prus-
sian militarlsm is rooted out Of Eu
rope.
Time fights on the side Of the allies
With the Germans II is neck or noth-
ink. but the French an dthc English
have everything to gain by waging -
delaying war.
oar ultimate success "a certain. and
we will never sheath our sword until
Germany has heen finally beaten t.
her knees"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
COMMITTEE OF EIGHTEEN
10 WOHi\ OUT PLANS


/ The committee OF eighteen follows:
Prcduccrs-C. :. Barrett, Union City,
Ga; J.. ". Cocker. Hartsvilie. S. c.; j. o.
Thompson, birmingham, Ala.
Mauufacturers-G GUnhy Jordan, CO.
lumbus. Ga; +. Farnham Greene Bos-
ton. Mass; Lewis W. Parker, Green
Vile :. c.
CITY; Royal \. Ferris, Dallas, Texas;
Festus J. Wade St. Louis, Mo.
Warehouse and transportation-S. r.
Morgan. Richmond; Harry Walters,
New York City; Is. L. Mallory. Mem
phis, Tenn.
Tobacco-D. Y. Cooper. Henderson.
y. c.; William Elliott. Henderson, Ky;
+. G.. Ewing. Cedar Ill., Tenn.
/ Comm crcial interests--w. D. Thomp-
son. New Orleans La: Richard II. Ed
monds. baltimore, Md; II. GOODWIN
Rhett. Charleston, S. c.
| Theodore II. Price, New York, score
/ tary.
/ Frank Il. Haync, of New Orleans. pro-
tested against cotton manufacturers
taking advantage of the present stu
alton 10 secure ruinously low prices on
cotton. and a. w. Mclean, OF Lumber
ton. y. c., urged vigorous action by
state legislatures for establishment OF
state warehouse systems for cotton.
Wesley Drane. OF Tennessee, suS-
Gcsted that In order TO secure benefits;
Of Federal financial aid the State banks
! OF the South should Immediately ma
tionnlize.
! Senator Williams told the conference
Congress was rapidly solving the ques-
ton OF foreign transportation. and That
the Secretary OF the Treasury, by an
nouncing that cotton warehouse re-
ccipts would be accepted as security for
emergency currency, had solved tho
/ financial situation.
But this government" he continued
/ great and powerful as 1t is. cannot Sc
cure for you the price that cotton was
selling for before this war broke out"
Senator Williams advised tho cotton
men to go back home and sit on the
/ safety valve
( Secretary Houston addressed the con-
: ference briefly, expressing the belief
that the situation was rapidly clearing.
Senator Smith. of Georgia, urged State
bank circulation issues.
! Tho conference concluded its session
by authorizing Secretary McAdoo to Sc
lect committee TO advise with him
in his efforts TO meet the financial
needs of tho South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26

that given out n london. Ambassador
Chimda was without advices as 10
operations around l[i.uchau.
Tn" British amba ssador continued
his discussion with state Department
officials ola questions OF neutrality. Mr.
iusscraud talked at length with Mr..
Bryan on the general subject Of ncu-
traiity, and referring. i; is understood
TO the proposed purchase by tho Amer
lean government Of ships for the traus-
Atlantic trade with bclligerent nations.
Mi Bryan discussed with both tho
British and French amba ssadors status
Of the peace treaties which arc pend
Ing between the United States and
Great Britain and France. respective
~, similar to the treaties ratified by
The Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
R!S0N0L Will,
STOP THAT itch
Brings Instant Rciicf aud Quickly
Clears Away Skin E:ruptions.

No matter how long YOU have boon
tortured and disfcurcd by itching,
burning, raw or scaly skin humors.
just put n little of that soothing. anti
septic Reslnol Ointment on the sores
and the suffering stops right there,
Healing begins that very minute. and
your skin gets we'll so quickly you feel
ashamed of the money you threw away
on useless. tedious treatments.
Reslnol Is also an excellent house
hold remedy for pimples. dandruf.
sores. burns, bruises, boils, and for a
score of other uses where a soothing.
healing application Is needed. II con
tains nothing OF a harsh or injurious
nature. and can be used with confidence
on the tcndercst or most irritated sur
face. Practically every druggist sells
Resinol Ointment ,50c and $1,000. and
Resinol Soap ,25c). For trial free.
write to Dept. SIR, ReSinol. Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
GEN. POWELL CLAYTON DEAD

WASHINGTON, August 25.-GcneraI
Powell Clayton, distinguished states
man, diplomat ana soldier, died at his
apartment here Tonight at the age of
eighty-onc years. Ho had been in
feeble health for many months.
a native of Bethel, Pa, and cdu-
Gated as Il civil engineer, General Clay
ton cmigratcd to Kansas in 1861, and
there entered the Union army. He rose
TO the rank of briSadicr-Ecneral. After
the war he went to Arkansas and i'm
1868 was elected Governor of the
state. Three years later lie was sent
to the United States Senate
He was appointed ambassador to
Mexico by President Mckinley in 1897.
and held that position until 1905, when
lie retired from public life. For forty
years he was member OF tho Re-
publican National Committee, and at
tended every meeting.
Private funeral services will be held
here, and tho body will be buried Mt
Arlington Cemetery with military
honorS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
WASHINGTON HEARS NEWS
OF GERMAN VICTORIES
French Ambassador Says Reports of
Losses During Fighting in Bel
GUM Are Exaggerated.
ARMY Is Virtually INTACT
kaiscr's Embassy Makes Statement
That Most Of Bcleian-Frcnch
Frontier l. In German Hands, and
Predicting Advance Toward Paris.

WASHINGTON. August @5.-%ews Of
the victory Of the German army At Ma
muir and other points iu belgium, wher.
IL had met the allied forces. reached
Washington through various Official
channels to-day.
Jules JusseranJ. the French arnbay-
sador. who paid his first Visit 10 the
state Department after his return from
france thus summarized tho fighting
In belgium. based on his dispatches:
We did not succeed-that Is true but
many reports as TO our losses are en-
asgcrated. Two OF our divisions suf-
fered. but the Germans suffered also.
especially tho Pruss!nn guard our
movement WAC an offensive one In
view OF possible failure we chose a
certain line Of defense. and on that
line or defense we now stand
1T was an offensive tact which failed.
but we knew ii might fail. and pro-
vided our line OF occupation our
army is virtually intact"
GENERAL ADVANCE.
TOWARDS PARIS
The German embassy made public a
dispatch said 10 have been received by
wireless via Sayville. l.. T.. saying the
greater part OF Belgian French frontier
was In German hands. and predicting 4
general advance. converging toward
Paris.
The German troops facing tho
troops QeleateO tnctN IN battle
from August II TO 81" says the mes
sage. Numerous ensiCns, more than
$50 guns and 10000 prisoners have been
captured
"Lunevillc has been taken and the
army OF General Jofre, broken up, is
no more capable OF action.
The German Crown Princes army
has chased the French west OF Longwy
The army of the Duke OF Wucrt-
tembers marching through Belgium,
has crossed the River Semois, complete
~ crushing the advance from the
French army. Numerous guns, ensigns.
prisoners and several generals were
captured
Tho German troops advancing west
or the River Mouse towards Maaubeurg
defeated an English cavalry brigade
The River Semois, Longwy and the
greater part OF the Bclgo- French from
tier are In German hands. 4 concen-
trio advance of all the German army
towards Paris is probable"
DIPLOMATS DISCUSS
GENERAL SITUATION
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. British am
bassador. and Niscount Chinda, Japa-
nese ambassador. called Mt tho state
Department just as Mr.. Jusserand was
leaving. The diplomats chatted about
the general situation. The British am
bassador said he had no news beyond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
Samples Free by Mall

1t Is 80 easy to get rid OF skin troubles nv
using Cuticura Soap exclusively and little
Cuticura Ointmen. occasionally that it |,
pity not to do so In ell cases OF pimple,.
redncss. roughness. feelings and irritations.
a single set is often sufficient when all else
fails. Although Cuticura Soap Csc and
Cutic,ra Ointment (50c.) arc SOLD by drug
Eists everywhere. sc mple Of each with 32-p.
shn Book will DO sent froe upon request.
Address: "Cutlcura. Dept. T. Boston"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
FINEST EXAMPLES OF
MOnIS RRIA I.MQ Mt

The Notifications OF Namur and
LieEe formed the finest examples OF the
work OF the famous Belgian military
engineer, General Henri Alexis Brial-
mont, whose reputation was world
wide
Tho defensive works OF Namur were
not strong those OF Liege. but
the position OF tho city was much
better for military purposes.
The forts are nine IN number, the
four most important being st. Heri-
bert. Artoye, Suarlec and Cognelee,
while the connecting forts OF less
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26

there was no life In It.
Remedies failed TO do mo any good.
About year ago | saw tho advertisement
OF Cuticura Soap and Ointment and sent
for sample. Aftcr the FIRST treatment [
discovered | was getting better. pur-
chased some Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and continued using them until was
completely cured" (Signed) Goo. W.
King. Jan. /. 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
Safe In London.

LONDON. August &c G2:os A. M)-
rived In London last night from
Switzerland. They say they saw {.
number of wounded British soldiers at
Anicns, France. Another party of
Americans who arrived from Carlsbad
and Bad Nauheim included Daniel Will
lard, president OF the Baltimore and
OHIO. Mrs. &. II. Walker and sister
Miss Betty Hayes, of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
;RAL SITUATION
OBITUARY
Mrs. Francs. ,rcDownld Lee.

ESPECIAL TO The Dispatch
HEATHSVILLE, VA, August o.
Mrs. Frances McDowald Lee. widow Of
Major Alex Lee. died on Thursday after
an illness OF two days. while visiting
Mt her summer homo at Lakewood, y,
Y. She was seventy-fve years of age.
she made her home with her oldest son.
w. Mcdonald Lee, at Irvingtou Va
Besides tho daughter, three sons sur
vive. w. Mcdonald Lee and Thomas H..
Lee. of Irvington. and Augustine Left
witch Lee, of PITTSBURGH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26

strength arc Dave. Maizcrct, Maionno,
Marchcvolettc and E,uincs.
All are protected by hardened steel
domcs, generally eight OF them in each
fort. and the artillery. conslstint; Of
modern heavy disappearing guns, is
very powerful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID
ASSURED COTTON MEN
lContinued from FIRST Page.l

TII!tV0 ITOT0 FI!st TdEc'l
by responsible agencies, so that when
their warehouse receipts arc issued we
know that they represent something
actually In storage there. something
that can be had on presentation OF re-
cc!pts.
What does that mean? 1t means
that the national banks OF this country.
can borrow 10 the extent OF 20 per cent
OF their unmpa!rcd capital and surplus
on notes secured by warehouse receipts
for staple products mot alone cotton),
thAt thimk II L. safe 70 lend on"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
DEATHS

SEAI.--Died. August "a. at the resi-
dence OF his mother, 5000 Gillian
street. BERNARD A. SEAL. aged
thirty-seven.
Funeral from the above residence
TO-DAY at 2:30 =. NJ Interment in
lakewood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
The Weather

Forecast; VIrEinia-Rnfn wednes-
day; Thursday unsettled, probably rain
south portiOui continued cool.
North Carolinu-I.Ocnl thunder show
ers Wednesday and Thursday, cooler
"Wednesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
Boy Killed by bicycle.

WISE. VA. August 25.-Tom Har-
mon, white. aged nineteen years, ran
over Pearl Gillian. the hve-year-old
son of Skylcr Gillian. on Saturday eve
ming with a bicycle. which resulted I'm
the death OF the little boy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26

30 bad at times my coat
collar would be covered so I
WAS ashamed to 60 In COM
pany. 1t itched so my head
was irritated and pimples
would come on my scalp.
My hair came ont badly; IL
became thin and dry. 30 dry
that IL seemed as thouvh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
Chapel c. Campbell,

LYNCHBURG. VA. August 25-
Chapel G. Campbell. aged twenty eight.
died this morning at 1:45 o'clock at his
home, 2S04 Lorraine Street. His body
Will be taken tomorrow morning to
Arlington, Nelson County, for burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
FUNERAL NOTICE

funeral of SANDY
4. WILLIAMS. of Los Angeles, Cal.
VIII tnko from the homo OF his sister,
Mrs. G. B. Luck. 1907 West Cary Street,
THURSDAY MORNING at IL 4. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED, at once. registered assistant
pharmacist. Nothing but hustler
need apply. Address X. r. Coleman,
Lexington, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26
DANDRUFF
FALLING HAIR
ITCHING SCALP
Coat Collar Covered. Ashamed to
Go in Company. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Completely Healed.

+. o. Box 3. Waneeo. W. va.--"I MAS
troubled with dandruR. falling hair and
Itching scalp for two or three years IL uaa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-26

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
j. noon temperature. ....... 60
y +. NJ. temperature. ........,. GO
MAXIMUM temperature up to
i. NJ. ............. 10
aluminium temperature UP to
r.. NJ. Observation-Disclosures. CT
Mean temperature. ............. 20
Normal temperature. ............. rs
Deficiency in temperature. . q
Deficiency In temperature since
March T.. ......... .......... ITS
Accumulated deficiency In tempera-
ture since January L.. ........ 1877
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. AZ
Deficiency in rainfall since March
i -; ........: .........: 1896
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January 1.............. G66
Local Observation g II. NJ. Yesterday.
temperature 67
'i,uity 20
yti11 -ulTectloh n. T.
NllStlnS
Hainfall last twelve hours. Trace
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

u Naples indescribably beautiful, II is
smoking away grandly, rolling its
white steam high alott before the wind
carries il In streamer of TO the
southeast,
have been deyotiug part OF this
last full day In Italy 10 study OF
street conditions In this lively, noisy
Naples, Il Is continuous tormer.
OF temptations Every corner prN
sents III Inviting prospect Of interest,
ing scenes. but II Is hard to know
whether to turn or 80 straight ahead
Ono street is much like another. n
general aspect. save that some ase
practicable for vehicles aud others ars
not. The latter ascend the precigA
itous hillsldes In series Of stone sters,
which swarm with humanity, At the
end OF one Of these "giadoni.' or step
streets, where II meets a thorough
fare, viii often be group OF fiowsr
stalls, giving vivid dash OF cok-r
to the scene, Far above stretchts
the steep stone staircase, with TIE
buildings 80 close together that the
clothing hung cut Of windows on
sticks and on wires drying, almost OBJ
scure the view OF the sky.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
ScALY DANDRuFF ON HEAD

Sinner, Texas.--'T had dandruff 30
badly my head would itch and when I
scratched II would hurt Ny head was
full OF scaly dry dandruff and II be-
came so thick that It scaled on and
showed plainly. Ny head was almost
white with It. II crusted. and itched
terribly. II got 20 bad I could hardly
rest at night. My hair began TO fall
out and II was lifeless.
7 tried bottle OF -. but II did
me little good. saw an advertise
ment Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
80 | sent for q sample. ! applied the
cuticura Ointment to my scalp and
frequently shampooed my head with
the Cuticura Soap. After using one
cake OF Cuticura Soap and . box OF
Cutcura Ointment my head was cured.
Now l am free from dandruf and my
hair 10 growing" (Signed) Miss Ida
Ringhoiler, Mar. rs. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
freewith sap. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept /. Boston ADV.