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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-26

The health commissioner of Milwau-
lSee is planning to establish free dis
pensaries and clinics in school build
.tgs, at regular hours, not only for
service to the children, but to the gen
cral public.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-26
Stories Of How Idea Originated
and PeoHie Who Are Re-
spossibIe For 1t.
The OFFICIAL PRoMPTER

As every enc supposes, although
thanksgiving is proclaimed in His
name-the official who has exer-
cised this picturesque function for
the past generation is herein de-
scrlbed. as also the interesting mo-
u opefandi of proclainling the
hollday-thanks promoters of the
past-w@man editor who was the
mother of Thanksgiving day-since
n repabdic was established we
have had turlteyless Thanksgiving
IN spring and summer as we'll as
two Thanksgiviass in the same year
New Yo2llars used to eat one
Thanksgiving dinner at home, and
then go to New England the next
week far another-the date uni
form only since Incoln's time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
american Families Tell of
Scenes in the Battle Zone
BY Cable 70 The Tribune. |

London Aug SSandcd days in Vcryicrs with German
ships hocaue day night and roaring constantly
take Liegc, miles the tale told to-day
by DR. Paul who, with his wife and child DR. and
Chicago and small children and Miss Metz
Of New York arrived here to-day
The doctors and their families had been in Vienna leaving there
August booked London via Ostend Vienna then swept by
they caught the last When they reached the
BELGIAN they stranded later Nc by
They several days until
rr, officials G. get on army
Speaking o his experiences DR.. Aurand said.
h-u Ncryers the panicscen because the
Germans were coming officers told aterwad that
had been waura,ng Belgian territory weeks before de-
arcd Because Bcsaus fred from houses German senes in
promptly shot houses threatening TO burn
the
Every dv pocamatons One threatened
the whole water supply which caused till every utensi could find
Us 10 have the threat made good
The German aeropanes flying overhead made experience
nc feared bombs would be dropped while constant
ports coming that nearby being sacked and burned
We Dem hall OF which OF embers The
enough strike the heart for
ncessant
According Aurand the Germans learning the plight OF the
placed an army wagon their disposal and closely guarded them
20 Eucn Axa Chapel whence they by
Vol,c by auto Macich and by the lie told OF Ger
trunks and OF their OF piles OF bag
where there active
they accommodations Aurand and others his party
VII sail home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
SWEDEN HOPES TO
RECOVER FINLAND
Strong Belief She May
Get Lost Province
After War.

Copenhagen Ovia London. Aug 1s-
The situation In the scandinavian
peninsula is quiet and there is mutual
determination for the present % main
tain neutrality.
The entente between Norway and
Sweden rs considered an effective bar
against attack. There is. however.
strong belief in Sweden that an opuor-
tunity may come. with the territorial
readiustments after the war. for
Sweden 20 regain her former Finnish
provinces.
Stockholm via London. Aug. u.s.
A Swedish-Norwcc.an monument Of
Teace. erected on the Norwegian IRON
tier near Charlottenberg, was unveiled
on Sunday in the presence o. zen
thousand persons. including members
Of the Pariiaments Of the two coun-
tries
The President o. the S-ortninc de-
iivered an address, iH web ich ho OK
pressed Norwegian satisfaction ~ the
common neutrality OF Sweden and
Norway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
ENGLAND WINNING
IRISH-AMERICANS
Sees in War Chance to
Gain Sympathy of Those
in United States.
.By cable TO The Tribune

London. Aug. lg.-"Ihe Daily enron
lc.c." 30 an editorial. says:
only one of the great powers now
remains outside the war, If one eE-
cents Italy. which will enter the arena
before long. We mean the United
States. The fortunes Of the war are
being followed closely in America. and
10 would be mistake 70 suppose that
public opinion is all on one side. The
German side is not without some sym
pathy There rs a very influential
German press in America, with daily
paners in all the chief cities, and
communication has now been estab-
Hshcd with the Fatherland.
"The coming freedom of Poland has
awakened q sympathetic feeling toward
Russia, which viii be very much
STRENGTHENED when the emancipation Of
the Jews ls announced.
con the other hand. the participation
of Japan in the war VIII create new
cross current The good wishes and
sympathy of the American people count
for more than one can now estimate
iu the clash OF races and nations which
ls putting Europe IN the melting pot.
"For the first time IN the history Of
the great republic there is now a
golden opportunity Of obtaining the
sympathy Of the Irish race in America
with England IN the gigantic conflict
upon which we have entered. The
American press shows that an over
whelming majority Of the Irish In
America by birth or origin are sup
porters Of Redmond and Of constitu-
tional solution. Not in any part Of Ire
land will the final passage Of the Home
Rule bin be more welcome than among
the American-lrish.
Here is an asset in international
friendship which is OF inestimable
value 20 this country At such a crisis.
Iu former years at such time the pow
crful political influence Of Irish-Amer-
leans would have been cXerted 70 in
fame American public opinion against
us. The placing of the Home Rule Diil
.u the statute boob will close a long
era Of bitterness. viii foster American
sympathy. and viii be another misca.-
cuaton and disappointment for our
enemies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
GERMAN PAPER SEEKS
TO GIVE TRUTH.

London. Aus. IS.--"Thc Times
states tc-da, that p party OF Amer
leans who lcCt Berlin on August l3
were each presented 40 the railway
station with a packet containing a
dozen comics OF The "lohaIau7cigcr.'
To each packet % hauoh'N was ai-
fixed and addressed Co "thc return
inr citizens OF the friendly United
States.
INC handful stated chat The in
closed cvsnapcrs must serve to
dcsfro, "thc web Of lies which
hostile rrcss has spread over The
United States and give 90 truth ITS
pIacc of honor" lu iarrov type was
inns note: "NCtis'r'hut'ou for pub
location i'm American papers solc-
lied"
"Thc Times continues: These
newspapers seem chief, anxious TO
~on,c, two imprcssions-that Ger
man, ie cvcr,v here victorious and
that American public opinion is la-
vorabIc to Gcrmanv's cause"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
Mrs. ]. E. Nichols Unable to
Find Body of Her Husband
BY Gable 10 The TribuneJ

fr,ar laa Despite ind her husband body
f, oa. to have been the lmpcaor Mrs James
+ zo. u Sew York. wifi sail home August 20 without know
ing where
lanes IT, Michel. a, member Austin Nichols Co, and went
with mi, vile To early August On August - he was taken
and h day. Ericsson T. Bushnell secretary oil +Aus'
Nichols & Co., WAS m Switzerland his family and at went 10
lIareubad 90 help Mrs. Nichols
Ni Bushnell tonight that the body sent TO hamburg ana
o aboard mpcrator Mrs Nichols return on the same
boat Then sailing tine lmpcator cancelled and since meA
nothing ma, been heard body AIR. Bushnell believes that 1t Is 20
vault m lram1er- been able get information
through The consulate there 49,.
1r Bushnell America with hi, family on the -o
advised by the consulate here that Is no Use to Try d"
the present 90 and the body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

to leave the city for their homes even
As late as / o'clock.
In the daytime the streets OF the
capital are quieter; such tranquility
has not been known before m years.
The reason is that more than one-halt
Of the vehicular traffic has disappeared.
Elderly people are no longer so appre-
hensive on the city streets; they can
now make the crossings without en-
dangering their lives.
The Governor Of the city has relter-
ated his instructions 20 the ERECT that
no one may keep stock OF absinthe IN
his residence. Any one suspected OF
drinking absinthe IN secret rs liable TO
have his domicle searched.
The military law. as 10 rs admins
tered in Paris. is much more severe IN
its ethical judgments than rs custom
ary in the gay city. The military cen
sors. besides supervising the sale o.
drinks in bars. have issued an or
der against gambling. while the pro-
grammes Of the moving picture thea
tres must be submitted in advance and
pictures Of doubtful morals are care
fully excised. &C.,
The great park at Saint Cloud, which
was the scene Of German bard
ment in 1871, has been turned INTO
pasture BY the military authorities,
and 10000 or 10000 cattle and sheep
are TO Craze in the historic grounds.
Help from America.
Considering that one OF the best
means Of helping France IS TO assure
her economic life, the American Cham
Der Of Commerce has obtained orders
from America. amounting 20 S6O.OOO,-
900. which will enable the silk, textile
dressmaking and kindred industries
employing women TO operate as usual
The American Embassy is receiving
many inquiries daily from members OF
the French nobility as 70 the rate OF
their children, who, at the outbreak OF
the war. were domicileG IN German
homes. there TO learn the language.
Up 10 the present time II has not oeen
possible for the embassy TO Obtain IN
formation in these cases.
French families are awaiting adVlces
concerning the disposition OF German
children in their care for similar eau
cational purposes.
To meet the situation arising from
the scarcity of small change the Lyons
Chamber of Commerce rs about 70 IS
sue 100000 paper notes OF the value
Of / frame go cents each. BY agree
ment with the Bank OF France, these
1-franc notes may be exchanged
against notes OF larger denomination.
The Paris Bourse was somewhat
more animated to-day. The list OF
transactions included 100 varieties oil
shares and bonds. Curb trading. which
was resumed yesterday, also took
wider range to-day.
The Suez Canal Company announces
that its receipts have been larger dur
ing recent days than at the correspond
ing period Of last year.
An American named lmre Oehlechei
Of New York, has been sentenced by
court martial 10 imprisonment fer tour
years. having been found guilty OF OBJ
tanning the sum OF $50 from German
woman on false pretences. The woman
gave OeElecker notes TO change; ne old
not return them.
The case came 10 the attention OF the
American Embassy, at whose instance
Oehlecker was arrested The court
before imposing sentence, allowed Och
locker twenty-four hours TO return the
money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
Van Dyk Freed by Court.

Justice Seabury yesterday vacated
the order of arrest issued on July %
against Edward Van Dyk 100 am action
brought by Edmouds z. Lodwick
Justice Seabury said that the papers in
the case we're inadequate 90 Justify the
order
Loiwick sued Van DIX for 100000.
alleging that he defraudcd him out of
his share iu the firm of Van Dyk g.
Lindsay. fruit importers. Van Dyk was
arrested on steamship as he was
about 10 sail for his home u Belgium.
The bond Of $4,000 he gave as bail
will be cancelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
Swiss in No Danger.

The Consulate Of Switzerland yester-
day issued a statement 20 natives Of
that country living In this city 20 as
sure them Of the safety Of their rela-
tIves and friends az home The state
ment said that any one who desired 10
send a message home should apply 10
the State Department az Washington.
The American Minister az Berne Will
see that 10 is delivered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
SLATlN PACHA DESERTS
British officer, Born in Vienna,
Flees to Fight for Austria.

London, Aug 10 A Reuter- dispatch
from Berlin, by way OF Amsterdam,
says:
"Slatin Pacha, British Inspector gem
eral in the Sudan and an honorary
major general in the British army, has
resigned his Sudan post in consequence
of Great Britaln's declaration Of war
against Austria. in which country he
was born in 1857, and in which he was
created a baron in 1906. He has re-
turned TO Vienna and will keep himself
al the disposal Of the Austrian War
Minister"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
BELGIAN KING SPURNS
KAISER S OVERTURES

London. Aug. is.-Af;cr.thc heavy
casualties which the Germans suf-
fered before the Liegc forts. accord
ing 10 The Times" the Emperor
approached King Albert Of Belgium
through the Queen Of Holland and
promised, IN recognition Of Belgian
valor, most considerate treatment
Of The Belgian population and full
respect for Belgian territory If Bel
GUM would abandon her resistance
and allow the German troops right
of way through Belgium. These
oyertures. The Times" says. were
rejected by Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
PATRICIA'S COWBOYS
READY FOR WAR
Body of Moose Jaw Rough
Riders Reach. Ottawa on
WaV 10 Front.

ottawa. Aug. Is A militarv special
from the West arrived to-day. bringing
sos men for thu Princess Patricia Light
Infantry. Among thorn wore ninety
five fronticrsmcn from the district
around Moose Jaw Their uniform is
OF the cowboy vpc
The ranks Of The Princess Patricia
Light infantry are quickly fluug un.
More men arc expected from Toronto.
and a few more arc coming from the
West and East. There are now about
eight hundred here. The regiment viii
probably be up 20 strength tomorrow
and ready 90 move 40 any time
Colonel $ B. Steele. commanding mile
tarv district No. 10. with headquarters
AZ Winnipeg, was to-day instructed bg
the Minister Of Militia and Defence 20
take temporary command of the troops
from the West now mobilizirg az Cam
Nalcarticr. Quebec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
APPEALS re RUTHENlANS
Russia Asks for the Support
Of Those in Galic;a.

~. Petersburg. aug. l8-Thc arrival
Of die Car IN Moscow has been fol-
lowed by that Of the 0.stcrs Of state
rs well as that OF the ambassadors and
corps diplomatique usually resident .n
St Petersburg.
Following on the imperial proclama-
ton 10 the Poles, Grand Duke Nicholas
issued ar appeal 20 the Ru:heuiaus in
Galieia. VINO are the same people as the
Little Russians I'm the Southern Prov
noes. The Russian Rutheniaas arc the
last remnants Of Russian people who
still are under foreign rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
Warships THROUGH Canal

Colon, Aug. 49, The first warshio N
pass through the Panama Canal Was
the Peruvian destroyer Tericnte
Rodriguez. which made the tim this
morning when the steamship Admiral
Dewey also went through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
Sir John FrenCh'S Picked
Troops Join Allies on
Continent.
FORCE LANDED WITH
OUT LOSS OF A MAN
Earl Kitchener EnjoinS Sobrioty
Sir Horace Smith-DOrriCn
Succeeds Gen. GriCrSOn.


To~tart recitation o. Che day has boon
trc landing OF thc British expedition
Try army on tho shores %. Franco.
Everybody 20 England has known Tor
tvo weeks shat q large army was cross.
rc She Channel. Tho Toors ts. been
assembled az difCrcr. bases. ure OF
trc largest cortuCCrts Dr barking et
Dublin. ireland Many other regiments
led from Liverpool. while -t..
others took shir o. Las.aoarrc.
Southampton and Dtrc. ports a.0u-
.re coast OF she English ctarrs.
The great canvas camps at the w.'.-
-.rE stations ir England we've e.Igcb
rr.r when % was known definitely Shat
-rc fot.s Of transports conveying .lc
troc0s Rad finished rhc oversee move
rrrt under She convoy of strong
s..acrous OF warsh.us.
Tho trans portat.Cu OF She soldiers
lasted several DAYS and during that
+~f not Is mention OF tnc expedition
SD. permitted 90 the newspapers here
Eyer now Che strength OF the oNncC.
sion. ,hc names o. che regiments com
posing the contirCe1ts and che ports
who're they landed are NOS allowed 20
b, made public.
Crack English Corps.
I. known, however. tha, large
proportion o. the best troops OF the
British regular army arc now or Con-
trer-a. soil The reception o. the
British soldiers everywhere ir France
was enthusiastic. The officers and men
of -ns TWO armies t-aterni-ed warmly.
The o4c.al news bureau SAYS nos
single casualty occurred during she
C~ua-.atou, transportation and dee
ta-.at.or Of the men and stores of the
F-.-.-r evolutionary force. and every
ching MAS carried through with the
r.-r.-.-. precision Tr fac. the oHe.sI
-,r. t.-e,. arnopa-es IN r.Dry 70
...-.-r-. tFa. arc hc.rr mad. BIS, th.
,-.~r -r spread false reporte OF s.sa,-
---. 90 ourselves and our allies" that
emo casualties have .s wei occurred I'D
rr. British s-~v."
stirring message from King George
-r tho srrel .tIorsrv force was read 90
cag. regiment as it left It's Dor. OF dee
rr--rr. under sealed orders. % was
S. follows.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

.- t.t Ir.rg. CAPITAL . roar or rrupr.
r. ror England and France ro-c ftom
She great crowd vh.e. mad assembled.
an. t.c people .H,u .... t.. Ha.uaa.
...r .. me tW' countries.
"rH John French .ru.. .o she BRIT.
.. Embassy. am. bis motor car aU the
.., -rroUrr tr, street. was tuc centre
.r =. human vrrIuoo' Even the pol ce
.--. .'....-,..r t.. noor,,., which
...--.f s-,..,.a .r. cs- .roa.f.,- clam
.ror-fy give 'c General Frouctt'
.k.re I'a~rIctcrrcr .Nive Ia Trucc''
Women hold c.Idr,r above the crowd
so see tho famous English general.
whose motor car was soon t..o- WIN
SINAI flags and cocSaac-.
"Thc coincidence Of the British com
wanocr lr CHIEF name beng Ffcncn
ls regarded as happy ga--rr "t ,h.
allies.
"Af.cr sleeping az She embassy Sir
John French paid vls'' TO the r-Nsee
Palace. where he had long c.ri err
crcc v'tn President foHr.'e.
"Nheu the death of Lieutenant Gcr-
eva. Sir James CrelsoH from heart
failure was announced to-day as nay-
ing occurred while travelling on
train everybody boz uhcIa. circles un-
ocrstooc ,r.t she general had "ee0
s-rIcsc. Dol France. His death viii hs
deeply dep.orca ty ,te r...or.
General Gricrson's Successor.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
Paris Accepts New Life.

Paris Is beginning TO accept the con
ditions OF living tina: nave come into
being since war was declared, ana in
some respects life i'm the city is to-day
more comfortable than it was during
the first days Of mobilization
While there is still little Increment
ON the streets after dark, condi. u.s. in
-a.5 respect are improving. Some Of
the subway lines are now permitted 20
nun up 20 $3.50 y. m. and the tramways
up 20 10 p. m. Tt is believed that on
some Of the suburban lines commuters
IN two or three days may be allowed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

Montreal. Aug. l2. Eight hundred
French rcservis.s viii sail from Mont
real tomorrow. according TO announce
ment az the French Consulate TODAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
REFUGEE A SUICIDE
Rich Missourian Was Una Die
to Cash Check in London.

London. Aug. Is Alrorno7 Trevor
sutton, Of Carthage. Mo. committed
suicide to-day by hanging. his ac-
was, the result OF depression over ~.
difficulty Of cashing letters Of credit.
The coroner's Jury after an inquest re.
turned a verdict OF Suicide while of
unsound mind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
KAISER CHEERED on
His WAY TO WAR
Police Have Hard Time
Keeping Crowd from the
Imperial Carriage.
NATIONS CHIEF MEN
ON TRAIN WITH HIM
General Staff Alarmed About
Killing Of Motorists by the
People as Spies.

Berlin via Copenhagen and London %
Aug u.s. The German Emperor before
bis departure from tho urora. capt
TAI ol Sunday. received Adolf NcI-
mu,f. Lord Navor OF Berlin, 10 whom
rc handed decree saving that the
Lwpc~or. v leaving the capital. wished
warmly d. thank tile ronu'atior of BcI-
Din for all te demonstrations and
proofs or love and devotion which be
had received during Those sorrowiui
DAYS The decree added:
81 am firmly confident that. with tho
boip Of God. the bravery of the Ger
man army and navy and tra unoucuch-
XXI, ,,rsrirrl,,. az tho German uc0pIc
d,,-,re, ,bcgc to,,r. Of danger victory
,,''rl nrov.n c,, cone,
.WurTtV r."
A, tho ..,.o, tt, Emncror was
,,reet.d With ortbue.asu. which
brought smile Of low 20 his hrouzcd
face which hitherto had borne such
serious look The police found diff
GUILTY I'm boIding hack the crowd from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

Carthage. Mo- Aug is. sutton was
an Englishman By birth. and when ms
older brother died boz England be be-
came heir TO a large state. and had
since lived upon tho income from the
property. Mr. Sutton was about fortv-
five years obi
Tie left here % month ago with his
wife, his daughters Martha and Alice
and son Reginald 20 tour Europe. Two
other daughters arc in Italy STUDYING
art. A son. William. sixteen years old.
is here. and first learned Of his fathers
death through news dispatches
Suttons bankers here said he was
well equipped with means o. obtaining
funds. owing 20 his great property
holdings IN and near London.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-08
TRINITY UNIVERSITY To
OPEN SEPTEMBER FIFTEEN

-!he prospects Tor AN anspicIou+
opening at Trinity University.
Every DAY mail brings in rc
ports OF students Nt" are @oin~ f.
be here thar We had not formcrE
Known ABOUT me CORES p"ndnArt
"ith prospective students dariaa
the summer has been far hraNier
. man eN'f before Not' only ha-
the correspondence ii Texas jndi-
Gated ihaf "" snail have large at
tendance from our own state, ba,
"t nave RAD many letters both from
PkIaholna and Arkansas.
me formal opening exercises q,
TIE ihNeFstiy Nlii take place el
Tuesday mornin2 September 15tA
at 1o."o The op"aina address OF
the occasion Viii he delivered b.
br, W, j. King of Corsicana. Spa-
cal music will be furnished by tLv
conservatory and d reading by Fr.
J. Emerson NFc head of the Dc-
lartment of Public Speaking.
Members OF the faculty are he
EihhlhG to return from their sum
mer vacation Mr. 4 L. Powers, of
'He department OF biology, has rc-
turned from Seattle, Washingtca.
where he spent the summer asaist-
ing tue mead professor Of the Uni
'ers''S OF chicago in some resear,.h
work Mr.. Powers reports a most
pleasant ana profitable vacation
Professor Howard w Wolfe Of the
department OF Modern Languages
mas arrived ana is ready for 9ort.
II will be remembered that Pruf
Nol'e was educated in the Universe
y OF Wisconsin, He comes to az
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-08
THE vAGRAnCY LAW IS
TO Be R|G|OLY ENFORCED

At a meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce Monday the matter of
seeing that idle negroes should be
invited to go to the cotton patch
was taken up. A committee com
posed OF w. G. McClain, c. W.
Kent and w. p Hancock was ap-
pointed TO confer with the county
and city officials with view of get
ting their support in the matter
The committee this morning called
on the officials and found each of
them ready to enforce the vagrancy
law and promised to lend every eff
fort in seeing that all able bodied
negroes who are found in idleness
seek employment at once.
In view of the fact that cotton is
selling at low price, fifty cents per
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-08
\ { direction,

In the ad. appearing for the EN-
pre- yesterday the attraction OF
John Barleycorn" to appear a,
that play house tomorrow was adj
rertised at sc and Toe when ii
should have been Zoe and 2oc, as
all the big features are played at
that price,