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Evening star., 1914-08-11
CAMPAIGN AGAINST FRANCE,
Mobilization and Advance of Ger.
mans Now ard in 1870.

From the New York Evening Post
Where and how soon will the first blow
in this Armageddon be struck? On the
ocean and any hour. now that the Brit
ish fleet has been unleashed. But on
the land? 1t is reported from Washing
ton that some of our general staff off
GERS are surprised that there has not al
ready been great incursion into France
and stunning blow, before the French
can concentrate. 1t is justly recogniz-
ed that il Germany is to make headway
against the mighty coalition now con-
fronting her there is not an hour to he
lost, and that she must first seek to
crush France. But the same was true
in 1870. and we must turn to the record
Of that struggle if we would find any
precedent upon which to base a fore
cast of what is to come The German
army was then so prepared that. as
the story runs. Won Moltke was able to
tell his adjutant in what drawer he
would find the necessary orders. and
then turn over and go to sleep again
decision.
Both he and Bismarck had long been
planning for this very war. Yet four
order of July 16 before the German en-
peror went to the Rhine. where by that
time 100000 troops had been concentrat-
ed in three armies, comprising when
completed 3S4 600 men. Not until the
4th of August was the first offensive
movement in force begun. On that day
the third army crossed the French from
tier with 12S battaiions of infantry
leach equivalent to one of our regi-
mentsl. l02 souadrons of cavalry and
SO batteries of artillery They met with
severe opposition on that day. which
cost them 1.J00 men But the first real
battle came on the 9Th of August at
Worth and Spicheren. On the 18th came
the battle of Nionville and Mars la Tour
and on the 18th Grarelotte. From that
day the fate of the French was sealed,
and only two weeks later Napoleon sur
rendered the remainder of his army at
Sedan. 100000 Frenchmen falling into
German hands. BY the 18th of Septem-
ber Prussians and Bavarians were clos
ing in on the French capital. which
maintained itself until the end of Feb
ruary. 1871. This. in brief. is the
chronology Of that extraordinary war
which heralded to the world the birth
of new empire to play the leading
role in European empire which has
now recklessly staked its very existence
in the most terrible of wars.
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silently After little she nodded her
grizzled head. not so unkept as it once
had been. as though satisfied. And then
she spoke softly:
Miss Lois, Miss Lois
Lois came back from her dreams and
turned with smile. II was the first
time Mrs Kincaid had called her by her
name.
Miss Lois. my dear the woman
began. without waiting for her to speak.
Il come to bid We goodbye ant say God
bless ye.'
But I'm not going away. except for a
little trip explained Lois. II couldn' {
leave the boys. We're going to live
here
''Tis me an himself is goin'. Miss
Lois. back to the country We hadn't
ought to o. left. He's goin' farmin' again.
An oh. Miss Lois. tbs you has done it.
I've brung little present. hope you
won't mind to take it. 1.-The little frind-
ly words I amt never forgot. They've
made better woman of me. They've
helped keep kincaid straight. An so.
God bless ye. Miss Lois. my dear. An
would We be after shakin' hands,"
Lois did better than that. She climbed
up and put her flower face against the
older woman's faded cheek.
And they kissed each other with tears.
like friends when one goes on long
journey.
THE END.)
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On the Captains Deck.

From TitBits.
1t is hard to imagine the skipper of
British man-of-war sleeping on the deck
OF his ship between couple of his stok-
ers, but this has happened in the -Ameri
can navy.
That teetotal navy is the most free and
easy of any IN the world but this Incl
dent surprised even the American stokers.
1t happened off Santiago during the
blockade in Commodore Schleys flagship.
Brooklyn. No lights were allowed to be
shown from the ships at night. and. as
this meant all portfolios shut. the tenn
perature below decks was unbearable.
Every man who could slept on deck. the
skipper among them.
This officer laid himself down one night
on his quarterback to snatch few
hours rest He was awakened in the
dawn. says the Mirror. by hearing a
sleepy voice next to him murmur to a
companion. "Darned II it amt the capn.'
And opening his eyes. he saw two Of his
stokers rise UP suddenly from his side
and disappear swiftly for'ard
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TRAVELETTE.
XIV.
BY NIKSAH.

With first rank amonS Germanv's beau.
tiful cities Strassburg. the capital Of the
imperial province Of Alsace- Lorraine has
the a. present unenviable fame Of being
the second in Importance OF strateg'r
points upon the German-French frontier
Unlike the city of Metz Strasshurg has
become thoroughly modern She has e.
faced the wounds of 1870. and where the
shells Of that war did most damage
there now appear splendid public build
ings bearing witness that Strasshurg has
outgrown her idle honors of being a mare
well situated stronghold for offensive and
defensive destructive operations.
Yet Strassburg Is fortress of tho 1rst
rank. The German defenses consist ~
a girdle of fourteen detached forts.
thrown out from distance Of from three
To five miles from the center Of the CITY,
The claws of the strategic point may be
veiled in the happy. wel appearing pros
perity Of the busy metropolis they. never
the!ess. are there and well conditioned
The plans Of the German war Office for
the mobilization of the empires troops
for action against France have always
regarded this city as mammoth war
camp
There is vast amount OF cultural
wealth i'm this city which a successful
invasion. aided and abetted by stubborn
defense. might wipe away. There are
many fine examples Of early architecture.
among which the famous Strassburg Ca
thedral stands pre-eminent. Besides It's
museums and rich works of sculpture.
the city possesses a provincial and uni
versity library. with more than So.aG
volumes. There are. also. many valuable
scientific foundations and institutes with
in the city.
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friendship went on. 1t WAS not the only
one that Lois formed in the neighhor-
hood. But ii was one that she never
neglected And she fancied that il had
been a pleasure TO the lonely woman.
1t was not until the eve Of her wedding
day that Lois found out just how much
the friendly hand had meant. The day
had been a busy one. II was late after
noon before Lois had a moment that
she could cali her own She stole into
the quiet garden. beautiful in the twilight
shadows. and rested her flushed cheek on
her hand. Her eyes dreamed dreams as
she sat there. She did not see 4 grfzzled
head appear over the fence. And for
moment or so Mrs. kincaid watched her
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your hands full baking pies for us,
without having finger In that of
your neighbor."
Lois flushed at his bantering tone
and did not answer.
had forgotten that the d'sreputable
kincaids inhabited the Garth. let alone
the house next door. But had he OBJ
served Lois closely he would have seen
that she remembered. Her mouth-t
was a very pretty mouth, and dimpled
set with something of the firmness
of Brother Raymond's own. And she
was very silent for while.
Later on she frightened up. sang
and played until the evening passed
in Its usual pleasant fashion. But
through all the merriment a little
silent resolve formed in the mind of
Lois-a resolve to be a little more
than a stranger to her neighbor next
door.
II can't go to see her. nor ask her
here. when the boys are SO opposed to
It," she reflected, when she was alone
in her own room. hut at least ] can
speak to her and treat her as If she
was human being"
She started in the next morning.
Her kitchen window overlooked the
kincaids' ill-kept yard. Lois stood
at the open window, drinking In the
sweet air. when Mrs. kincaid appear
ed She looked up. Lois looked down.
Good morning." called Lois voice
in blithesome greeting.
For the fraction of a second the lack
Evening star., 1914-08-11
s By Leo

luster eyes looked into the clear ones.
Then Mrs. kincaid turned her back
squarely.
Tne next morning Lois spoke again.
But now there was something half shy
in her greeting, like a child who fears
rebuff. But she need not have feared.
Good mornin' miss the woman re-
piled. promptly.
For many mornings that was as far
as it went.
One day while Lois worked in the
garden. coaxing the nasturtiums to climb,
grizzled unbrushed head appeared over
the separating fence. And for the first
time Mrs. Kincaid spoke first. Good
mornin miss" she said.
Lois started. Il was just thinking
of you.' she said, wishing you could
share my flowers. Aren't the nasturtiums
dear. sturdy things? Wouldn't you like
bunch and some sips?''
A garden did not enter into the Kin
caids' scheme of life, but the woman ac-
cepted with thanks. And thereafter on
either side of the fence the garden max
ing went on. AS time passed bright
flowers and sturdy vegetables f1ourished
in the Kincaids ill-kept yard. Even Mr.
kincaid took to working in it at odd
moments.
Through all the summer the strange
Evening star., 1914-08-11
Frederick Greenwood.
From the London Chronicle.

r rOm tne LONDON ChrOnicle.
The journalist Is often the man behind
the statesman. but he seldom gets the
credit. Who was It that induced Mr.. Dis
raeli to buy the Suez canal shares which
have proved SO abundantly good an in
vestment. with dividends that are repre-
sented not only by money. though even
from that point OF view 1t Is the best In
vestment that a state has ever made?
Fleet street knows and honors the name
of Mr.. Frederick Greenwood. both for that
reason and for many another.
But how many outside the world of
journalism realize that but for Mr.. Green
wood the Suez canal shares would prob
ably have been purchased by a rival con-
tinental power? The question. was one
among those put In general intelli-
gence" examination paper a little time
back at certain school. Only one boy
was the son of the rime minister.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
THEEvEN|NCSTORY.
THE FRIENDLY HAND.
copyright. 1914, by ". Werner

Copyright. 1914, by W. Werner)
Your neighbors on the right-han
side are people you won't want to get
acquainted with, confided Mrs. Nor
rison on her first visit. They don't
work: they drink and are generally
disreputable. None of us speaks to
them"
Lois looked at the visitor out of her
childlike eyes. Lois was two and
twenty, but no one would have guess
ed it. She had come from the country.
where Ponce de Icons fountains play
all over in the shape of early morning
dews.
"On the left" went on the visitor
when Lois did not answer, "is a nice
little woman. She's English. Her
husband is dead. But she had raised
And so she rambled on pleasantly
through the neighborhood gossip.
Lois noticed that her first unkindly
criticism was her only one OF every
one else she had some good thing to
say.
Il suppose it's true enough" said
Lois to herself after the visitor had
left But 1 think it's terrible to os-
tracize people like that ! don't believe
in it. l believe in trying to uplift@
Her eyes dreamed as she prepared
the evening meal. When her brothers
came home at night she was full of
the subject and talked freely in her
pretty, earnest way.
Now, see here, Lois" her brother
Raymond began, when you came UP
here to keep house for US you didn't
sign a contract to uplift San Fran
cisco. You can't do 1t, dear girl. From
all / hear. those kincaids are a bad
lot. The man has been in prison sew
eral times and is no account what
ever. Doyle says that the woman was
decent enough body once, but that
she drinks, too, now. And she has
been suspected of theft. Best leave
Ephraim to his idols. Sis. You'll have
Evening star., 1914-08-11
Another Faux Pas.

From the Baltimore Sun.
II told Mrs. Grimpus she didn't look
day older than she did a year ago and
she got mad"
NO wonder She spent the past twelve
months tying to mako herself look ten
years yoJ,Rer."
Evening star., 1914-08-11
Two Causes.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
''Old Goldie has lost his voice again"
Cold or investigation?
Evening star., 1914-08-11
A Mule Proposition.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Teacher-Why does Missouri stand at
the head in mules?
Johnny-Because, ma am. that's the
only safe place to stand
Evening star., 1914-08-11

1t is said that distance lends enchant-
ment to the view-but not to a mans
view of the almighty dollar.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

A few weeks after marriage love is
apt to soar away in the hot-air balloon
built during courtship.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The more a wise woman thinks the
less she is apt to say.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

Only a married man will deliberately
kiss helpless girl baby. A bachelor
always takes a female nearer his own
size
Evening star., 1914-08-11

Don't think that just because a man
isn't in Jail he must be honest.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

a widow says that one husband on
earth is worth two in the other place.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
Grand Atlantic Hotel

Virginia ave close To- beach an1 all aftrac-
tions Jaracitv 6T,. Sea water baths. privai"
srd p,hli,.: large ,"nf rooms elevator: ex-
tensivc pnr.hc> ctc.. etc American and Euro
peau rian~ Special american plan. S. mp
fgj!v Rookirt, W. = SHAW.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

Many man who starts at the foot
of the ladder manages by great grit and
determination to be there at the finish.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
The new BANKING Law.
WILL Reserve
Districts.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

First among the duties of the organiza
provided that it should designate not
less than eight nor more than twelve
cities to be known as federal reserve
cities, and that it should divide the
continental United States, excluding
Alaska. into districts. each district to
contain only one of such federal reserve
cities. The new law further directed
that the definition of districts and the
choice of reserve cities should be based
rather upon the convenience and Gus
tomary course of business than upon
state boundaries. The power to readjust
these districts and from time to time
create new ones. not to exceed twelve in
all. was reposed in the reserve board.
1t was by no means an easy task which
confronted the committee. The complex
organization of the country's business,
the widely diversified interests of its
various industries. the absence of in
elusive. detailed information concerning
the movements and methods of trade,
and the strong rivalry among all of the
larger cities to obtain a reserve bank,
made the undertaking one of extreme
difficulty. The committee had to con-
slider the relative Importance of the Varl-
Gus centers of trade. the movements OF
business to these centers. the movements
of commodities. the methods now in use
for the financing of commerce and III
dustry. the movements of cash from one
part Of the country to another and the
prospect of future notifications in the
present trade channels. Besides these
factors. it was necessary to plan the dis
tricts with the idea in mind that each re-
serve bank must have a subscribed cap
ital of at least Si.nH1,Sr with which to
begin operations Moreover. as each dis
trict was to be made as self dependent
possible. the amount and methods of
borrowing between the different sections
of the country had to be taken into
account.
x x
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Washington Among
Disappointed Cities


City. Spokane. Portland, Seattle. Hous-
ton, St. Paul and Chattanooga. The dis
tr.cts which these reserve banks are 10
serve were made to correspond as nearly
as possible with state lines
Much political influence was brought to
bear to advance the claims Of the rival
cities. The committee. however. took the
broader view that the definition OF bank
ing regions was matter of far greater
Importance than the designation of the
reserve cities therein In Its report to
Congress the committee ventured the
opinion that much of the rivalry between
cities was the outcome of an Incorrect
understanding of the new law which led
to the opinion that possession of a re-
serve bank by city would mean a con-
siderable advantase to its business men.
This the committee characterized as mis-.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
SUMMER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. ,.

Leading HiCh-class Moderate. rate Hotel.
Virginia ave. close 10 Beach.
<AlOCIIloIAC, Finest bathing. all piers. ctc,
Coolest location: 1900 IT. porches: loo cool front
roonls; privatc baths elevator: exceptional table:
fresh Vegetables and spafood. Specially catering
10 those desiring superior Hccommcdat ions Spe-
cisl terms. 50. $40. Sl2.5o M weekly: - up
All, pootI.t J. T.. COrE.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

Among the disappointed cities are Gin
cinnati. Columbus Pittsburgh. Wheeling
Evening star., 1914-08-11

Soon after the passage of the law the
committee began its consideration of the
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EL B Err O n

and Fireproof Annex. Tennessee ave. near
Beach: central: open surroundings: opposite
Protestant and Catholic churches: capacity 800;
rev throughout; running water IN rooms: pri-
vEte baths: metal beds: 1000 feet of po-ches
excellent table: fresh vegetables. windows
screened: white service: hooklet Special. S. to
&21 weekly; 81. 80 to 50. 80 daily.
r. r. IIiDY NJ ID,
Evening star., 1914-08-11

In their testimony before the Senate
committee on banking and currency while
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-05

Special bargains in horse blankets
at Bolls Bros. DIT
C. Wooley of Quitman was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Sallie Hall of Lonoke is visit
ing in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Erbacher are Wis
iting in Little Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Newborn are
in Little Rock today
Good 16-inch heater wood for sale.
Phone 814F11.-112d6t*
Mrs. w. B. Hines is visiting her
son, Greenfield, at Bonneville.
James J. Harrison has returned
from business trip to Fordyce.
For Rent-A lot of land near Con-
way. See E. O. Brannon.-d6t
A wild animal story in two-parts
will be seen at the Arkway tonight.
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Joe Luyet to Conrad Rumker,
southwest southwest, 2-5-13, and
north half northwest northwest, lib
10; $3.50.
Louis Sohn to Herbert Simmons,
lots and 6, block II, Davies & Gar
win annex; $3.50.
E. DeArmond to J. F. Cartwright.
four-fifths interest in east half north
west, 27-5-11; $3.50.
H. A. Hargis to w. H. Stewart,
south half northeast northwest, 11-5-
13; $4S8
Frank E. Robins to Sam King, lots
20, 20 and 80, block SO, Boulevard ad-
dition; $726.63.
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S. M. Apple of Little Rock is il
Conway today.
Mrs. j. H. Harton of Muskogee
Okla, is visiting relatives in Conway
Surrey for sale or trade for single
buggy or horse. E. Erbacher.-5t111
Miss Virginia Turner of Morriltor
is spending the day with friends al
Central College.
For Sale, Cheap-Five sectiona
book cases, top and bottom imitation
mahogany.-111-5t*
Soft lump coal, screened and fret
from slack, SIS per ton. R. B. McCul
loch. Phone 122.-dtf
High-grade screened lump soft Goa
for sale at all times. Prompt delivery
W. L. Robins, phone 207.-dtf
For Sale-For cost, or on time il
well secured, two mules, five years old
medium size G. w. Bruce.-112d5ta
Mrs. G. S. Brown and son, George
Jr., left this morning for Chicago
ILL.,, where they will spend several
days.
Miss Pearl Jackson returned to hel
home at Atkins this morning after a
visit to Miss Ruth Moss, on Clifton
street.
Miss Lucy Livingston returned this
morning from Plumerville where she
has been visiting Miss Grace Over
street.
Mrs. o. o. Florence very pleasantly
entertained the Locust Avenue Sew
ing Circle at her home on Center
street yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. j. J. Livingston returned yes
terday from Little Rock, where she
has been under treatment at a hos
pital for several weeks. While her
health is considerably improved, she
is still confined to her room.
Whether you seek luxurious ease or
larger activity, you will enjoy grace
full beauty and constant comfort when
you Wear a SPIRELLO Corset adapt
ed to your individual needs, and fitted
to your individual figure. This you
can get by calling Phone 31.--dtf
l have had few people say, Il
didn't know you examined eyes and fit
glasses. While there are few who
don't know it, there are hundreds who
do, and are wearing our glasses with
perfect satisfaction. Read our "ad''
in this issue and let us prove what we
say. Satisfaction or money back, and
we are here to back up our statement.
j. ]. Livingston, Jeweler and Opt
clan.
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be the first of the season for Conway
and will doubtless be witnessed by a
large crowd. The Normal aggrega-
ton is ready for the battle, Coach
Stephenson saying today that every
man is In the best condition they hae
been in this season. Rumor has it
that the deaf mutes' five is strong,
and are coming with expectations of
coping the affair. An admission of
% cents will be charged.
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Read page three today.-d1t
Remember the Arkway for pictures.
Horse blanket sale at Bolls Bros.
Behind the Scenes" at the Grand
tonight.
Found-A bar pin. Call at this of
fice.-dtf.
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STATE NORMAL FIVE
TO MEET DEAF MUTES

The State Normal basketball team
will meet the Deaf Mute Institute on
the armory court next Saturday after
noon at 3:15 o'clock. This game will
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-05

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..
E. L. King to F. W. Morrow, lots
7 and 8, block 8, Andersons addition;
500.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Friday, unset
tied weather; probably rain or
snow; colder.
The Denver star., 1914-04-18

but Joe Reed, a clever boy, champion
battle royaler, won the bout II was
screamingly funny and the house had
a half hour of side-splitting fun.
Dinge Victor.
Dummy, the deaf and dumb boy OF
Denver, whose defects in nature have
strengthened his cleverness, agility
and keenness of vision, gave Dinge,
the heavy, careful hard hitter of Salt
Lake City, with long record OF
knockouts, a very interesting time for
while. Dinge was too heavy for
Dummy, but Dummy got in some very
clever and fast work. Dinge with a
left jab to the stomach finished Dunn
my in the fifth round.
Seottie WILLIAMS Given Decision.
Billy King of Colorado Springs tele-
graphed that he would fight the win.
ner of tonights battle. Crowd ap.
plauded. Here was the time when
the main event was announced that
excitement became at fever heat, bet.
ting easily showed Kid Bruce to be
the favorite, five to four on Bruce
Bruce was once Denver boy with q
host of friends, while Scottie Williams
had as many friends and admirers
yet they were sanguine and silent
afraid to chance their money where
their hopes and wishes lay. The ON
cial doctor. 8. A. HUFF, examined both
Of the men before entering the rine
and pronounced them in fit condition
The introduction followed, a short con
ference and agreement upon the rules
and the bout was on. Both men came
at each, feeling and sparring for ar
opening. Bruce lands heavily upOr
Scottie's nose, bringing the crimson
Bruce smiled triumphantly Scottis
sti:l careful; must set himself before
he strikes, and forcing Bruce In the