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Evening star., 1914-08-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN NEED
ALL ROUND TRAINING
Educational System Provided for In
dams Better Than That in Vogue
for Our Own Pupils.

John +. Murray, a Californian, who
has for years been keenly interested
in the problem of lettering public
schools, is in Washington.
Mr. Murray has concluded year of
study of conditions in Indian schools
in the United States. Comparisons
drawn from the two branches of OBJ
servation by him are, in his opinion, sig
nificant of an earnest desire to better
the children of our country, mentally,
morally and physically.
Mr.. Murray points out that, while
press and pulpit are agitating the ques-
ton of effective child development, no
appreciable effort has been made toward
rendering our public schools-the places
which he believes are potentially the
strongest influences for good or evil
in an American childs life, except the
famiIy-more powerful in their purpose
of making our boys and girls more
clean and more capable.
Indian Schools Best.
The Indian schools, he says, have de-
veloped the possibilities which lie open
along these lines far further than those
institutions which we support for our
own children. Recognizing the i'm
practicability of having either a man
or a woman govern and teach and guide
the children of various ages who go
to these schools. man and his wife
are put in charge, The classes are con-
Quoted in the open air, and the children,
when actual study is over, are taught
farming and kindred subjects.
Fastidious cleanliness is insisted upon.
iS n
as beautiful work of God. The in
dividuality of each pupil is carefully
studied and it's work adopted to its
capacity with due consideration for its
future life.
In striking contrast to the healthy,
beneficial life lead by the Indian pupils,
Mr. Murray pictures the system in our
public schools today. where the first
law is in activity, with the inevitable
results in a full-blooded normal child.
The structures of the regime; the aloof-
ness of the teachers; the inattention to
anything save the stuffing of a child s
brain with facts and figures. are nat
urally attended by restlessness, mis-
chief and a deadening of all that is a
childs heritage, he says. And often
he claims the results are worse, for
the child learns nothing of the laws
which govern men and women, and,
with energy and vitality denied nat
ural outlet. drifts into an unhealthy
point of view.
All Round Training.
Mr. Murray is convinced that the
need for developing a child all around,
which has been recognized in our
boarding schools and colleges and in
the Indian "farm-schools," must be
felt if the future generations are to be-
come stronger and more effective. And
he believes that the system adopted in
the Indian schools would be the begin
ming Of a necessary solution to a criti-
cal problem, which it is essential
should be solved.
Evening star., 1914-08-02

come. Yet the time has already ar
rived when those responsible for the
management of the filtration system are
warning the public that the period is
not distant when the whole problem of
the city's water supply must be reviewed.
and a decision. arrived at whether to
extend the existing plant. curtail the
consumption or seek new sources of
supply.
These ere engineering questions for
technical experts, and the director of
public works has asked councils for an
Evening star., 1914-08-02

appropriation for the purpose. This is
an obligation which cannot be evaded
In the past plans for the water supply
were too often drawn with an eye chiefly
to contractors profits. rather than based
upon the strict rules of business efii-
and still more filters than TO take ef-
fective measures TO stop waste. Now
that a different spirit prevails. a scien-
tific study of the question will be worth
every dollar il is going to cost.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Philadelphia's Water Supply.

Z rOm tne FnlIaueIpuIa Leuger.
When Philadelphia finally made the de-
cision to filter the water of the Della
ware and Schuylkin rivers. instead of
seeking pure supplies of natural water
many miles distant at the headwaters
of those streams, it was assumed that
the plant to be provided would supply
the needs of the city for many years to
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Service May Continue.
A Horse Laugh.
the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
Notorist (blocked by load of hay)-I
say, there, pull out and let me by.
Farmer-Oh, I dunno ez I'm in any
hurry.
Motorist (angrily)-You seemed in a
hurry to let that other fellows carriage
get past.
Farmer-That's cause his horse wuz
eatin' my hay. There hain't no danger
O. yew eatin' it, / reckon
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Diplomatic Relations Closed.

from the Sacred Heart Review.
Passenger-That last station was my
destination, sab. Why. sab, didn't you
stop thar?
Conductor-We don't stop there any
more. The engineers mad at the sta
ton agent.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Couldn't Find It.

Pom sketch.
Mary, why don't you sound the din
er gonS?"
Please. IN, I couldn't find it,"
Why, there it is on the hall table,
Please, IN, You said this morning
that was the breakfast gong"
Evening star., 1914-08-02
Good Advertising

Is like a funnel with the out
let at your store door.
The Stars Business An
nouncements column on the
Classified pages reaches the
readers of $1,000 Stars daily.
Merchants, artisans and 9TH
ers who do not use the dis
play columns of The star
utilize the Classified columns
for condensed announcements
of their wares and skill.
Phone Classified Depart
ment. Main :44O. for rates and
helps.
Evening star., 1914-08-02
J.. S. MAIL FOR EUROPE
WILL NOT Be STOPPED
So Far No Material Delay Has Been
Encountered by Post Office
Department.

| There has been no stoppage or material
| delay of the European mail service sc
| far, according to a statement made pub
| lie at the Post Office Department last
| night.
| The general European mail which was
+, to have been sent abroad from New
| York by the Vaterland at II o'clock yes
| terday was transferred to the steamship
Oceanic when the Vaterlands sailing was
Cancelled. The mail for Germany will be
landed by the Oceanic at Plymouth, Eng.
Mail for southern Europe will be taken
by the Oceanic to Cherbourg, the port
at which the Vaterland would have land
ed it.
Departments Statement.
The statement of the department as to
the mail situation is, in part. as fol-
lows:
Tuesdays mail scheduled for carriage
in the kronprinz Wilhelm will be trans
ferred to'the Lusitania if the Kronprinz
Wilhelm does not sail. If British and
French steamships also were withdrawn
from the transatlantic service, of course,
a serious situation would exist Provi-
sion will be made by the Post Office De-
partment to meet whatever emergency
arises.
THE high rates of foreign exchange
and the closing of the New York Stock
Exchange bear upon the international
money-order business of the Post Office
Department to some extent. But the sale
of international money orders for pur-
poses not speculative is being continued,
and American money orders in the aver
age volume of S5O0,000 day are being
redeemed abroad. American orders, pay
able in Europe, exceed European orders.
payable in the United States to the ex-
tent of about $3O9,OOO day.
Service May Continue.
Under normal conditions the Post Of
flee Department purchases foreign ex-
changes weekly to cover the balance
against the United States. These pur-
chases will not be made for the present.
The accounts with the respective Euro
pean countries having money-order con-
ventions with the United States, and
which are involved in the present unset
tied situation. will be kept open until for
eign exchanges may be obtained at a
reasonable rate. 1t is expected that the
international money order service will
be continued as usual, notwithstanding
the abnormal conditions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

constructed, six on the right bank and
six on the left side of the river.
The names of the forts on the right
bank of the river are Barchon. Evgnee.
F1eron. Chaudfontaine. Embour and
BonceIles.
The six forts on the left bank, also
commencing at the north. around a
western curve. are Pontisse, Liers.
Lantin, Loncin, Hollogne and FIemalle.
Liege was made to figure largely in
Sir Walter SCOTS novel, Quentin
Durward." in which Scott made a
notable blunder by speaking of the
people of Liege as talking Flemish
The city is, in fact, the center of the
Walloon country. The Walloons are
Romanized Gauls, in a much truer
sense than their Flemish neighbors,
and speak the French language.
Liege in History.
The city first appears in history in
the sixth century. at which time a
town grew up around the original
chapel founded there by ST Monulph,
bishop of Tongres. In the 10th cen
fury the episcopate OF Notger, which
had succeeded the early line. was
marked by large territorial acquisi-
tons. and the see became recognized
as an independent principality of the
French empire. There were many
popular risings for freedom from the
exactions of the Episcopal sovereigns.
They were only in part successful.
Liege was taken by Marlborough in
1902 and the fortress was garrisoned
by the Dutch until IT'S. The French
revolutionary armies overran the
principality in 1892 and from 1894 I'M
til the fall of Napoleon it was an
nexed to France, and was known as
the department of the Ourthe.
The congress of Vienna in 1915 de
creed that Liege with the other prov
inces of the southern Netherlands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

tacks the enemy wherever it finds
him, regardless of cost, and which
in the past has been the dread and
terror of our enemies.
Il have confidence in you, German
soldiers-in each and all of you. An
ardent, indomitable will for victory is
living in each and all of you. l know,
if needed, each man and all of you
would die like heroes.
Remember our great and glorious
past and that you are Germans. God
bless you. WILLIAM.
There is no truth in the reported
violation of the neutrality of Switzer-
land. 1t has not occurred nor is 1t
contemplated. The Swiss government
has received. according to a govern
ment announcement, an official assur-
ance to this effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07
How a World War Came in Flash

HostiIities on Austro-Serb from
tier. Russia issues order for com
Piete mobilization of army. All Eur
oFe armins for war.
JULY 3O.-Market of world in mael-
strom of excitement over war stu
alton. Germany, France, Russia,
and England rush war preparations.
Thousands of Americans flee Euro
Pean capitals.
JULY 3f.-Austria orders complies
mobilization of army. Final effort
to settle dispute by diplomacy fails.
Russia declares war on Austria.
AUG. 1.-Germany declares war on
Russia. German troops invade
Luxembourg on march to French bor-
der. France orders general mobiIi-
zation.. italy declares it's neutrality.
AUG. Herman troops cross French
frontier; skirmishes of outposts re-
ported. Russians and German forces
clash on frontier. Great Britain calls
out naval reserve and plans mobiIi-
cation of army.
AUG. 3-Engiand takes side of
France and notifies Germany il will
oppose attack on north and west
coast of France. Germans invade
Belgium. German ambassador leaves
Paris. French order ambassador at
Berlin to ask passports. Germany
sends ultimatum to Belgium de-
handing permission for army to
cross to French frontier. Belgium
refuses and England supports Bel
GUMS stand.
AUG. +England serves ultimstum
m Herp,anv depoandind that the
neutrality Of Belgium be observed.
Germany refuses and England and
Germany declare war. Entire naval
and military forces of Great Britain
set in motion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07
AMERICAN RED CROSS
TO SEND HOSPITAL SHIP

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. Under protec
ton of the neutrality treaties of Gen
eva and The Hague, the American Ma
tional Red Cross society will send a
fully equipped hospital ship to the
harbors and coasts adjacent to the
European theatre of war. The ship,
which will carry doctors, nurses and
medical supplies, Will sail under the
Red Cross flag. Under the neutrality
agreements it will be permitted to
enter any of the ports of the belliger-
ent countries in the discharge of its
humane duties.
In an appeal sent out yesterday from
the society's headquarters at Wash
ington the public is reminded of the
fact that during the war between the
United States and Spain thousands of
dollars were sent by the European
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

Red Cross societies to the American
Red Cross society to aid in the care OF
sick and wounded soldiers.
"Now in the hour of their supreme
need" reads the appeal, 1.-THE Amerf-
can Red Cross, both for the sake of
humanity and to express our graft
tude for their aid to us in time of
trouble and distress, has decided to
charter ship and send supplies to
each country involved"
4 nationwide appeal is made for
contributions to this cause. If so de-
sired the contributors may designate
the country to which they wish tl-oir
donation to go. Funds are needed to
carry on this work. Contributions are
being received by governors of states
as presidents of the state associations,
mayors of cities. and the Red Gross
chapters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07
LIECE IS PRICED
STRATEGIC POINT
Beseiged Belgian City Is the
Center of Iron, Furnace and
Small Arms Industry.
SURROUNDED BY IL FORTS
n Is the Site Of coekeriIi Works, Lare.
est Mandatory Of Machin-
cry in the World.

New York. Aug. strategic points
On the Importance OF Liege, the Bel
vian city before which the German
advance is reported TO have been
checked and where. according to Euro
man dispatches. the first great battle
a force OF the impending war may be
,ou4ht. are numerous. Principally il
e The most strongly fortified obstacle
"a the supposed plan of the Germans
"a clIt across the lower half OF Bel
rtuu into French territory, but in ad-
Sitiou 10 this the city is of itself a
prize in many ways.
In fits surroundings II is the Pitts
hursh OF Belgium. For miles to the
southwest of the city, along the banks
~ the river Meuse. there are scores
~ blast furnaces. pudding furnaces,
rolling mills and FORCES. II is the site
OF the famous Cockerill Works, said
70 be the largest mandatory OF ma
chinery in the world. The Lion. erect
ed as a monument on the field OF Wa
;erIoo. some so miles distant, was
made here.
Population Is 10000.
Liege proper. with a population of
$4,000. lies at the junction Of the
Meuss and the Ourthe. in a basin mar
rtned by hills Many handsome build
ings and gardens strive TO keep them
selves handsome against the tremen-
dous odds OF coal dust.
All around the city is wealth OF
coal and iron ore. These natural
riches. in connection with the favor
able situation OF the city at the juno
ton Of two navigable rivers. have Civ
en- rise to the extensive manufacturing
industry in the city itself.
The products are varied. but the
principal one and that which would
make Liege a valuable prize of war.
Is that OF firearms. More than 10000
persons in and around the city are
employed in the manufacture of guns.
ranging from small arms TO the larg-
est Of modern weapons.
Town Well Fortified.
In the wars Of the last century Liege
has played only a small part, but with
prospect of a siege today. the city finds
itself well defended with modern forth
fcations.
In 1883 the Belgium authorities de-
oided to adequately fortify both Liege
and Namur. the two important points
on the Meuse. At each place a num-
Der of forts were constructed along a
perimeter drawn a distance varying
from within four to six miles OF the
city. At Liege II OF these forts were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

The SPARK THAT KINOLEO THE
CONFEDERATION.
June 2s.-Francis Ferdinand, crown
prince Of Austria, and conSort as
ssssinated at Saraievo, Bosnia, by
SerGan student.
HOW THE WAR FLAME SPREAD.
July 23.-Eustria sends uItimatum
to servia 10 suppress anti-Austrian
agitation and permit Austrians to
try SerVians implicated in assas-
sination plot. Reply demanded in
forty-eisht hours.
JULY 24-Russia announces IL Can
not remain Indifferent to Aus
tris's demands, and requests an eN-
tension Of time in which SerVis is
70 reply Austris's uItimatum.
JULY 25.-AUstrisn embassy leaves
Belgrade Servis orders nobiliza-
ton OF army. Austrian troops move
70 Serb frontier. Russians begin
mobilization Of five army corps. Ger
many approves Of Austrian ultima
tun1 70 SerVia.
JULY 26.-Servis replies 70 Austrian
Ultirstun. which reply Austria re-
Jects as unsatisfactory. Partial mob
ilizstion Of armies of Germany,
France and Russia. HostiIities open
on Austro-Serb frontier. England
prepares feet
JULY 27.-cernsny asks II Russia is
modifying. Russia replies u is not
modifying, but announces frner
stand for Servis. Sir Edward Grey
proposes joint plan Of mediation.
France and Italy accept Germany
~ithholos reply.
July 2s.-Austria declares war on
eerVis. Russia rejects German
proposal that car remain neutral.
All nations rush mobilization plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07
CALLS GERMANS
TO UPHOLD FLAG
Emperor William Issues an APP
peal to Patriots to Defend
Fatherland and Home.

Berlin, (via London) Aug. THE
emperor has issued an order to the
German army and navy, in which he
says:
After 43 years of peace, call upon
all Germans capable of bearing arms.
We have to defend our most sacred
possessions in fatherland and home
against the reckless assault of enc
mics on all sides.
THAT means hard fighting. I am
confident that the ancient warlike spir-
it still lives in the German people
that powerful, warlike spirit which at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

border, where the Frenchmen are sim
ilarly employed. So powerful are the
defenses all along the line that it will
be extremely difficult for either a
French or German army to cross
the line at any point. The French had
their lesson in the Franco-Prussian
war in 1871, when an army of Germans
easily crossed the border. and in a few
months raped on the gates of Paris
The photo shows a group of German
infantrymen in their submerged forti-
fication
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

should form part of the new kingdom
of the Netherlands under the rule of
William l., of the House of Orange.
Since 1880 the principality has been
incorporated into the kingdom of Bel
GUM.
The principal point of interest to
the tourists in Liege has been the
great cathedral, or Church of st. Paul,
founded in the 10th century and re-
built in the 18th century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07
u. S. MILITARY OFFICERS
MUST NOT COMMEN |

Washington, d. C., Aug. Com
ment by army and navy officers, either
active or retired, on the political and
military operations in Europe will not
be tolerated by the administration.
Special orders were issued yester-
day by the Secretary of War and Navy
in compliance with a suggestion re-
ceived by them from the president.
Mr.. Wilson is understood to have act
ed as a result of interviews with Rear
Admiral Alfred T. Mahan, U. S. N, re-
tired. and Lieutenant General Nelson
4. Miles, U. S. A, retired.
The interview with Rear Admiral
Mahan was regarded as Objectionable
by some of the Austrian and German
diplomats, because while Germany
was endeavoring to prevent Great
Britain from taking part in the con-
lict, the American naval expert was
declaring that such action by the Brit
ish government was absolutely neces-
sary for the preservation of the en-
pire. This interview was cabled to
London and undoubtedly had an i'm
portant influence upon the British
cabinet. Rear Admiral Mahan is rec
ognized abroad as a publicist of high
rank and his deductions from history
have been regarded as absolutely
sound.
a nervous feeling has existed among
diplomats representing the belliger-
ents that conclusions drawn by such
experts as Mahan and Miles might be
cabled abroad and be of value to the
enemies of their respective countries.
Under the circumstances, the presi-
dent deemed IL advisable TO write the
following letter to the Secretaries of
War and Navy, under which they is
sued the orders forbidding comment
on European war developments:
Il write TO suggest that your request
and advise all officers of the service,
whether active or retired, to refrain
from public comment of any kind up
on the military or political situation
on the other side of the water.
would be Obliged if you would let them
know that the request and advice
comes from me. II seems to me highly
unwise and improper that officers of
the navy and army of the United
States should make any public utter
ances to which any color or political
or military criticism can be given
where other nations are involved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

Eleanor G. Brown, a blind girl who
graduated from the Ohio state univer-
sity last June. has secured a position
teaching English and German in
Dayton high school. Miss Brown was
one of the brightest students who ever
attended the university. She COM
pleted a regular four-years' course OF
study in three and onehalf years ana
obtained the highest marks in much
OF her work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07
formation; German hng


sudy
while Germany powerful nothing
combined
England
her allies ~ Ger
seventyseven.
in
1so0 ton dis
al displacement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

Chicago has 3OS,OOO wage-earners,
who are paid an average daily wage
og $1.61./
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-07

The Jordan is the worlds most
crooked river, wandering 213 miles to
cover 60.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-10-21
NlsHNABoTNY ITEMS

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Sunday for visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Mullenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest WenZel and
the latter's brother, Edward Hamann,
visited Tuesday at the Hugo Wenzel
home.
Rudolph Mieckley and Paul Schc en-
ing are building cattle barn for VIM.
Mullenger this week.
Miss Annie Hamann called on her
sister, Mrs. Ernest Wenzel Thursday
afternoon.
A very large number OF Nishna-
botnites attended the funeral of Mr..
Jackson at Manila Sunday afternoon.
The Hamann family were pleasant
ly entertained at the Fritz Wenzel
home Sunday at dinner.
Ed Steckelberg, Harry Boeck, viii
Mullenger and sisters attended par
ty at the Hansen home north Of town
Saturday evening.
Misses Mae and Dollie Comstock,
James Keller, Henry Sibbert and
Dave Comstock visited northwest of
town at the Bruce Rogers home.
Ella Loewe visited with her teach
er. Dora Schroeder, at the Rollins
home Thursday night.
w. d. Mundt and family visited Sun
day at the Henry SCHNEIDER home.
VIM. Luney and family Sundayed
at Herman Lockmiller's.
Will Nehls and wife spent Sunday
at the Carl Hamann home.
Luella Mundt, Bertha Tryon and
nellie Poleske spent Sunday with Ella
Lowewe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hassett visited
Sunday at the McSorley home.