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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07

Arthur Hubbel of Chicago, who is
spending the summer with his sis.
ter, Mrs. l.. T. Dodds. has been TAX.
ing part in the state tennis meet
at Faribault. He played in the
mems singles. being eliminated In
the third round by Trafford Jayne
of Minneapolis. In his first set Hub
bell was decidedly outclassed by
Jayne but in the second he made an
excellent showing.
The Minneapolis players seem to
be making a most excellent showing,
and among the men who were still
in the game at the end of the fourth
round were Jayne. Stellwagen, and
Adams Of Minneapolis, and Albright
of st. Paul The first round of the
mems doubles was played yesterday
afternoon and the winners were
Kindle and Zimmerman, Albright and
DeCourcey OF st. Paul, Weigle and
Shepard Of Faribault, and Jayne and
Stellwagen OF Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07

delivered by Senator Elihu Root,
Congressman Charles Talcott, and
the German ambassador Count Won
Bernstorff, who delivered the chief
address. Won Steuben, who has been
described as "the drill master of the
reyolution.7 is buried near Utica, on
the estate presented to him by con-
gress. He wrote the drill regulations
for the Continental army, and had
much to do with organization of the
forces. OF the 3,40O players who will
take part in this three day pageant,
a large number are the descend
ants OF those who took part in the
actual events to be pictured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07

New York egg merchants using
girls to break the Gamblers strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07

According to assessors returns,
there are go autoes i'm Martin
county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07

A regular meeting Of the library
board was held last night, at which
only routine business was transacted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07

These prices are furnished by the
Victor Produce company. Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07

Boston, Mass. August 5.-The an.
nual apple exhibit held In conjunc-
ton with the convention of the
International Apple Shippers asso-
ciation, commenced here today and
will hold over three days.
Western New York fruit growers
are especially well represented, both
at the meeting and with the exhibits
The purpose of the exhibits Is TO
show the development and .condi.
ton of the commercial varieties in
the various states and sections.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29
Summary
OF the Secret
Documents

/. The first document is a report OF
the chief of the Belgian general staff.
Major General Ducarme. to the minis
ter of war. reporting a series OF con-
versations which he had had with the
military attache of the British lega-
tion Lieutenant Colonel Barnardtston.
in Brussels 1t discloses that as early
as January. 1906. the Belgian govern
ment was In consultation with the
British government over steps to be
taken by Belgium. Great Britain and
France against Germany. A plan had
been fully elaborated for the landing
Of two British army corps In French
ports. to be transferred TO the point In
Belgium necessary for opera tons
gainst the Germans Throughout the
conversation the British and Belgian
forces were spoken OF as allied
armies" The British military attache
insisted on discussing the question OF
the chief command. and he urged the
Establishment Of Belgian spy system
In Germany.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29

slve I'm the direction OF the lower Rhine
and Westphaia and then to- MAKE n~
throw our lot in with them which
would not be difficult, for after the
surrender of our national center OF ref,
uge we would, through our own fault.
reEounce every possibility of opposing
the demands of our doubtful protectors
after having been so unwise as to per
nit their entrance into orr country
| Colonel Barnardston'S Hnnnuncpfnrnts
at the time OF the conclusion of the
entente cordiae. which were ihSi ~
pcrhdious as they were naive hnve
shown us plainly the true meaning of
things When 1t became evident that
we would not allow ourselves 10 to
frightened by the pretended danger of
the closing OF the Schedt the pan was
not entirely abandoned. but moditied
70 land on the Belgian coast. bur ~ the
nearest French harbors
The revelatio Of Captain Fahcr
which were denied ms little ~ thp
HtN NHldIci lti1Ol - ny " iiItH i+fN N'F
confirmed also testify to this Th'1I
British army at Calais and liunkirl
would by no means march along o'ir
frontier to Iongwy In order to rcarn
Germany 1t would directly nvrd
Belgium from the northwest lha'
would give 1t the advantage at h"inV
able TO begin operations immediately
TO encounter the Belgian army IN nl
region where we could not det"nd ~
any fortress in case we wanted u r'sk
battle Moreover. that would max"
It possible for II TO occupy provinces
rich in all kinds of resources and 1T
any rate. to prevent our mobilization |
or only to permit II after we had for
mally pledged ourselves to carry on our
mobilization to the exclusive advantage
OF England and her allies
at is therefore Of necessity TO pre- |
pare a plan OF battle for the Belgian
army also for that possibility This Is
necessary in the interest OF our mill
tary defense as well as for the sake Of
the direction of our foreign policy in
case of war between Germany and
France."l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29

When In The year 1912 Lieuten-
mt Colonel Barnardiston had been sue
ceeded by Lieutenant Colonel Bridges
as British military attache IN Brus-
seis and the chief cf the Belgian gen
eral STAFF. Major General Ducarme, had
been succeeded by General Jungbluth
as chief OF the Belgian general stat
the conversations proceeded between
the latter two officials. That L. TO say,
these were not casual conversations
between individuals. but a series OF
Official conversations between repre-
sentatives Of their respective govern
ments. IN pursuance Of well consid
cred policy on the part Of both gov.
ernments.
3. The above documents are given
additional significance by report
made by Baron Greindl. Belgian minis
ter In BerliR. to the Belgian minister
for foreign affairs. from which II ap-
pears that this representative OF the
Belgian government IN Berlin was IA
mlliar with the plans above act forth
and protested against them. asking
why like preparations had not been
made with Germany to repei invasion
by the French and English
Taken together these documents
seem to show that the British govern.
ment had the intention. In case OF
Franco German war. OF sending troops
into Belgium lmmediately--thnt Is or
doing the very thing which. done by
Germany. was used by England a. u
pretext for declaring war on Germany
They seem to show also that the
Belgian government took. in agreement
with the English general stan mill
tary precautions against a hypOtheti-
cal German Invasion OF Belgium On
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29
Document No. 2.

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29
Comment on the
Secret Documents
by the North Ger
man Gazette.

The British government has confined
the answer to our revelations from the
archives OF the Belgian ministry of war
concerning the Anglo Belgian military
agreements In 1905 to the explanation
that Major General Grierson. who took
pari In their formulation. had died and
thni Colonel Barnnrdiston was away as
hief OF the English troops before
Kiauchau. admitting that an academic
discussion may have taken place be
tween those two British officers and
the Belgian military authorities as to
the assistance which the British army
would be able to give to belgium In
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29

whl b side II might come. The Bel.
gian government adds to this the fol.
lowing remark: 'lHas the conversation
exceeded these limits. and has Colonel
Barnardlston explained the war plan
which the British general staff wished
to follow In case this neutrality should
be violated7 We doubt It." Demand.
ing the unabridged publication Of the
material found In the Belgian secret
archives, the Belgian government gives
the solemn assurance that It was never
asked directly or indirectly to take sides
with the triple entente In case OF
Franco-German war.
AS may be seen from the preceding
declarations. the British government
from the beginning failed to dispute
the statements OF the imperial govern.
ment II has limited itself to minimiz-
Ing them. It perhaps told itself that,
owing to the overwhelming abundance
OF evidence. a denial Of the facts
would be useless and risky. The nm.
yelling In the meantime of an Anglo
Belgian military news service and the
discovery of Belgian war maps prepar-
ed by the British authorities prove
anew how far the preparations Coz the
Anglo Belgian war pls2 againse Ger
many had proceeded.
Here II is plainly stated that the
British government had the intention
l.. - fO
send troops to Belgium Immediately
that is to say. to violate Belgian neu-
trality and do the very thing which
England at the time when Germany,
justified by reasons Of self protection.
anticipated her. used as a pretext for
declaring war on Germany. Moreover,
the British government, with q cyNSr
cism that is unparalleled In history, har
taken advantage OF Germany's viola
ton OF Belgian neutrality for the pur-
pose Of raising sentiment against US
all over the world and OF posing as the
protector OF the small and feeble pow.
ers AS regards the Belgian govern
ment. II was its duty not only to re
ject most emphaucally the English In.
situations but also TO point out to the
other signatories of the London proto
col of 1899. and especially TO the Ger
man government. that England had
repeatedly tempted Belgian to disre-
gard the duties incumbent upon her
as a neutral power. The Belgian gov.
arnment however. has not done so
That government considered itself
Justified and bound 10 take. In agree
ment with the English general staff,
precautions against the sup
posed plan OF a German invasion OF
Belgium. On the other hand. the Bel.
yian government has never made the
slightest attempt 10 take. In agree
nent With the German government or
he military authorities OF Germany,
defensive measures against the posi-.
'ility OF an Anglo-F French invasion OF
Belgium Yet the documentary evf-
lence which has been found proves
hat Belgium was fully informed that
uch we're the intentions OF the two
ntente powers This shows that the
Belgian government was determined
rom the outset TO join Germany's enc
MES and make commoa eause with
hem
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29

the other hand, the Belgian govern
ment never made the slightest attempt
to take. in agreement with the Ger
man government, military precautions
against an Anglo, French invasion OF
Belgium. though fully informed that
II was the purpose Of the British gov
ernment to land and dispatch across
French territory into Belgium 100000
troops without asking Belgium's per
mission on the 1rst outbreak of the
European war.
This seems to show that the Belgian
government was determined from the
outset to Join Germany's enemies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29
Document No. 3.

case her neutrality were violated oy
one OF her neighbOrs
The Belgian government declared &
could only be considered as natural
that the English military attache I'm
Brussels should during the Algecirss
crisis have asked the chief OF ihe Bel
gian general staff about the measures
which were TO prevent the violation
Of Belgian neutrality guaranteed by
England The chief OF the general
stan. General Ducarme had answered
that Belgium would be capable OF
wsrd.ns OF an attack no matter from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29

l''ilsI
Section.
no. .................
........... Enclosure.
Honly 10 SO -
General Department
/ once Of. of........
Berlin. Dec. %, 1911.
Belgian Legation
No 3022 -lG2G
strictly Confidential
What is Belgium TO do in case of
war;
Sir-l have had the honor to receive
the dispatch Of the 27th November last.
= without docket number, registration
40 Il0S
Baron Greindrs report IS very long
The writer rcyeals with great astute-
ress The ultcrior motives underlying
the English proposal and draws atten.
uon 10 the danger Of the situation In
which Belgium had become involved
by one sided partisanship in favor
Of the powers Of the entente. Baron
Greindl explains that the plan OF the
general army staff for the defense of
Beisian neutrality IN t1anco-G German
wnr as communicated to him only
concerned the question as TO what mil
itary measures should be adopted in
case Germany violated Belgian neutral
ity The hypothesis OF a French at.
tack Oh Germany through Belgium
had however. just as much probability
in itself The diplomat then goes on
III the following manner:
From tile French side danger
threatens not only In the south Of Lux,
cmburs, it threatens US on our entire
Joint frontier. We are not reduced to
coniectures for this assertion. We
have positive evidence of it.
"Eeidently the project OF an out
nanking movement from the north
forms part of the scheme of the en-
tcnte eordiale' If that were not the
case then the plan OF fortifying Flush
ing would nor have called forth such
au outhurst in Paris and London The
reason why they wished that the
SCheldt should remain unfortifed was
hardly concealed 10y them Their aim
was to be able 10 transport an Eng
hsh garrison unhiudered to Antwerp.
which means to establish n our coun
try a basis Of operation for A. 1ffen-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29

dispatch. which was likewise found at
brussels, is only copy OF the original
report It's Official character is, howev-
er, evident from the official imprint on
the paper used for the copy. 1t reads
as followsl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-29

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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08
THE OBITUARY OF
WILLIAM MCKECHNIE

Mr.. William McKechnie of Marcellus
died at his home in Garrard cuunty Ky,
on the night of the 25th of Sept. 1914,
after a short illness. Mr.. McKechnle
was born in Glasgow Scotland, June
3Oth 1858. His father moved from
Scotland, while William was but small
boy, to Wayne County.
William lived with his father near
Monticello, XIV, and worked on the farm
until he was grown. He married Miss
Bell Morrow of the same county. To
this union were born six children. He
had four brothers and one sister, John,
Robert, James and Author McKechnie,
and Mrs. Janett Campbell. Two broth
ers, James and Author, preceded him
in death.
Mr.. McKechnie was one of our best
citizens and was loved by all who knew
him. He was loving falher and a
good husband. His father will miss
him much. AS business man he was
very successful, and he leaves his fam
lily in good circumstances. AS Chris
tan he could not be excelled. 1t was
said of him by many while he was liv-
ing that he was the most conscientious
and devoted member of the church.
Every one who knew him loved him.
The friends and neighbors will miss
him very much. AS an officer in the
church he was very pleasant in all the
duties of his office he never wanted to
be heard unless it was for the advance
ment of the church. We only hope
that his many friends who miss him so
much will strive to live the life which
he lived. His body was laid to rest in
the cemetery at Lancaster Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08
LEXINGTON LIMITS NUMBER
Ct BARREL HOUSES,

The City Commissioner of Lexington
have adapted an amendment to the
liquor license law, whereby the num-
Der of barrel houses. or liquor houses
that sell. not less than quart, not to
be drank on the premises. TO eight,
the number of houses of this descrip-
tion now existing there, and increasing
the license from $3.50. to $500. per year
A wholesale liquor license which also
goes with these characterised license OF
barrel houses up to $3.50. per year. the
same as saloons.
1t is understood that this action was
taken to prevent the saloon men from
territory which has recently voted
dry" from comine to Lexington and
opening up bottling or barrel houses,
as it was limited that several from
Paris. Winchester and other points had
such action in view.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08

Even the most ardent supporter Of
the licensed liquor traffic in Kentucky
must admit that the recent elections
show a very pointed trend toward state
vide prohibition in the state in the no
very distant future.
Straws show which way the wind
blows. and within the past ten days
there has been a terrific gale, and it
Vas full Of straw. and it was surely 4
dry wind. When nine out Of twelve
counties voting give decisions against
the licensed sale of liquor. it most as
suredly indicates that the Giscontinuance
Of the liquor traffic in Kentucky is near
at hand, and it behooves the man who
has been accustomed to gather his live
ihood from this source to seek some
other bushes. without delay.
From present indications it seems
mat state wide prohibition in Kentucky
is in sight. The forces behind this
movement are gathering strength as
they 20. and it will only be a matter of
a few years when the saloon will be a
thing Of the past in the state. Already
100 out l20 counties in the state are
dry and when the question of state
wide is submitted to the voters, there
is not a shadow of doubt IN the mind
of the thinking. observing man but that
it will carry Overwhelmingly. And
that this time is not far off no one can
doubt The advocates of the liquor
cause have succeeded thus far in STAY
ing the matter off, by every known
preteXt, tecnicalities, delaying legal
proceedings and any means in their
power, but this couse of procedure can
but delay the joining of the issue, it
must come, and when it does come,
Kentucky will sweep like a whirlwind
into the column of dry states. Who
can doubt it?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08

Creech. that he and the former had
agreed not to file their certificates Of
nomination. thereby leaving the field
open to Mr.. Wilson who they feel con-
fident will be able to unite the various
factions and defeat Powers.
The campaign III the eleventh dis
trict is going To he an active one. great
impetus being given to it by the open
ing gun being fired recently in Somer-
set, and the retirement of Caleb
Powers is freely predicted by those
who are in a position to Euow in the
district.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08
MURPHY---KU KUHN.

The marriage Of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Murphy, of Lexington, and Mr.. George
Kuhn, of Shelbyvllle. Indiana, was
celebrated Tuesday afternoon at the
home of the BRIDE mother, Mrs. Lydia
Murphy on Afford avenue, Rev. Rich
ard Wallace, Of the Woodland Christian
church was the officiating minister.
The wedding was quiet, on account
of the recent bereavement in the fam
lily, only the nearest relatives and
friends being present.
The bride looked lovely in her dress
of white satin with shadow lace over
dress and her only attendant was the
flower girl, little Miss Lula Re Veal in
white dress with blue ribbons and car
rying a bouquet OF white roses and
ferns.
The brides travelling SUIT was of
black tatfeta silk and after the cere-
mony the bridal couple left for a trip
to Mammoth Cave and from there to
Indiana where they will go to house
keeping at Mr.. Kuhn's country home
near Shelbyville.
The bride is attractive and popular
and many friends regret her leaving
Lexington and have TIE best wishes
for the happiness Of the coupie-LeX,
ington Leader.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Lydia Murphy, former resident OF
Garrard county and is very attractive
young lady. The Record joins hel
many Garrard county friends in con
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08
SEWELL And
CREECH
FAIL TO QUALIFY
IN eleventh
Powers And Wilson TG Fight Il Out.
IN eleventh
Powers And Wilson Ta Fight Il Out.

By failing to file their certificates Of
nomination in time, Nat B. SeweH
democratic nominee and Judge John W.
Creech, Progressive nominee for Con-
gress in the Eleventh district. hove re-
tired from the race and will throw
their strength to Hon, J. ii. Wilson of
BarbOursville' the Independent nominee,
who will make the race against Caleb
Powers. the present incumbent. with
brilliant prospects for success.
Mr.. Sewell in card announces that
he is of the opinion that the presence
of several candidates in the race would
result in the election of Powers, and
realizing this fact, and after consulta-
ton with both Mr. Wilson and Judge
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08
OFFICERS
APPOINTED
FOR THE COMING NOVEM-
Der ELECTION.

The County Board of Election Com
mlssiOners, composed of Judge A. D.
Ford, Judge Lewis L. Walker and
Sheriff c. A. Robinson, met last week
and appointed the follswing gentle
men to serve as election officers at the
coming November election
Court House No l. Thompson Arnold
and Wesley Bourne Judges, James
Tinchenor, Sheriff and w. A. Dotv
clerk.
East Park No. 2. ]. P. Doty and A.
d. Leavell, Judges, l.. E. Ford, Sheriff
and Noah Marsee Clerk.
West Park No. 8. +. G. Hurt and J.
l. Hamilton, Judges, Ashby Arnold,
Sheriff and j. G. Kinnaird Clerk.
West Bryantsville No. A. Sam Secrest
and Will Holcomb Judges. Ben Mullins,
Sheriff and Green Bowling Clerk.
East Bryantsville No. 5. B. F. Robin
son and R. c.. Browning; Judges, Ben
Holcomb Sheriff and ]. H. Ballard
Clerk.
Buckeye No. 6. E. B. Ray and r. A.
Casey Judges, J. o. Bogie Sheriff and
Porter Wearren Clerk.
Walkers No. z. Joe Kelly and j. H.
Posey, Judges, R.! Foley Sheriff and
Sim Wheeler Clerk.
Paint Lick No. s. r. c. Boain and
w. G. WYNN, Judges, E.. C.. McWhorter
Sheriff and w. L. Cannon Clerk.
Union No. s. Eb. Scott and j. W,
Tatem Judges, James Pointer Sheriff
and J. H. McQuerry Clerk.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08
SPLENDID ATTRACTION,

Coburn's Mnstreles. which appeared
at the Opera House on last Saturday
night, gave a splendid performance.
much better than is usually seen in a
town of this size. and Manager Romans
is entitled to much credit for booking
such attractions. Lancaster people
are strong on a ''nigger minstrel" and
Coburn showed to a crowded house.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-08
DEMOCRATS OF GAR
RARD COUNTY
Well Organized And Active Campaign To
Be Waged.

The democrats of Garrard county
have been We'll organized, Mr.. H. c.
kauffmrn mas been chosen as Chairman
of the campaign committee. and he in
turn has appointed three of the leading
democrats in each precinct onshis staff,
and most aggressive campaign is cor
templated.
Absolute harmony prevails in the
democratic ranks in this county, and
with Mr.. Kaufman as Chairman and
his splendid corps as assistants, it is
hoped and believed that a rousing
majority will be rolled up in November
for the entire ticket.