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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
EXPERT EXPLAINS SITUATION

No dispatches mention the
French or British as being with the
Belgians in the North. 1t is prac-
tically certain they are In South
ern Belgium.
The Germans probably will not
follow their advantage to the
northward. as there seems nothing
to gain by such detour. They
must plant a sufficient force in
front of Antwerp to keep the gar
rison locked up. but the main pur-
pose of their advance is to reach
France.
French Army Active
The possibilities of disconcerting
the enemy may have outweighed
with the German general staff the
danger OF following the course OF
the Scheldt into France, however.
with Antwerp's great forts threat
ening first the German flank and
then the rear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
SUGAR MEN
NCARPET::
Price CUT

Sugar has dropped soc q
hundred pounds today. Whole
sale qrocers Of Seattle are
quoting II at this reduction.
The history Of the war rise
In tho price Of sugar In the To-
cal market wac reclted In de-
tail yesterday TO v. 8. District
Attorney Clay Allen In testI-
mony given by Seattle sugar
dealers.
Allen summoned the principal
wholesalers. as well ms other prom.
inent business men. In an attempt
TO get at the cause OF the general
rise In foodstuffs.
The Investigation. following the
plan mapped out by the federal
authorities at Washington, Is con.
tinuing today.
The sugar jobbers OF Seattle. aft
er explaining themselves out of
any guilt In initiating prices, de-
clared they didn't know the cause
Of an artificial rise. II any exists,
but said II anybody IL to blame II
is the San Francisco jobbers.
Allen will communicate his find
ings to u. 8. District Attorney
Preston at San Francisco.
The grand jury probe In San
Francisco yesterday tended 10
bear out the Seattle sugar mems
assertion. After examining sugar
refiners there. Preston declared
their stories conflicted and that he
is convinced there Is no legitimate
cause for the increase.
Il think we will be able to prove
without doubt that unlawful COM
binations have been formed by
sugar men. jobbers and whole
salers." he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
BEATING WASN'T
CAUSE OF DEATH

Whllo the examination revealed
bruises about the head and the el-
bows. Robert Evans Messir came
TO his death because OF acute
mania. according TO an autopsy
made by Coroner Mason last night.
The man died AT Stellacoom and
his mother made the charge that
King county deputy sheriffs man
handled him, and caused his death.
Whether he struck his head
himself. or whether some one else
struck him, | cannot tell" said DR..
Mason, "but he did not die Of the
bruises. He had an acute attack Of
brain fever"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
|IZ7baf If,inkd,outi
6EN0 vN.U mr. A1NJ AMMAN
By
ozHe Aaecazo7-

Measuring mankind through 100000 by this
advanced fnch"
I It.
thousand years
q
9
Men the foulest OF 1as
and, II they couldn't left
The sale Of children slavery 100
II significant
OF and are trying snxiousy dodge the blame which they know
their
little OF
Never did Napoleon the Frederick into battle
= pologizing
Throughou the
Enanty Ia would
million evidences
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
DlCTMEN
ARE EXPECTED D

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2t.--That
the men responsible for the recent
advance In the price Of foodstuffs
Will be Indicted soon was the dec
iaration today Of high government
official here.
He says the department Of Jus
tIce has gathered evidence showI ng
that artificial Imitation was respon-
sibIe for the advance In prlnAA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
TRY TO WRECK
TRAINSONC

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Aug. 21.--
Following attempts TO wreck trains
and destroy bridges along the Ca
madam Pacific. efforts are being
made to replace German and Aus.
trian laborers, now doing work on
the road. Hundreds OF troops are
guarding all lines and keeping
watch OF the men.
Trains going ous OF Vancouver
are running only al slow speed,
and extraordinary precautlon Is be.
ing taken at all times
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
ANTWERP BESIECED BY
GERMANS; GREATEST
OF BATTLES NOW DUE.

ANTWERP, via The Hague, Aug. 2l.-Ant-
werp is in a state of seige today.
1t is said foreigners will be asked to leave, which
they easily do by water.
Steamships are held in readiness to take nom
combatants to France and England.
preonabIe,
flooding
Impossible kaIsero
forces bring close to them.
deprvnp
the Germans Of
seleians making
arrangements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21


n perfect hail of bullets from
rifles and machine guns. which
moved down the Germans.
The attackers soon lay In
heaps OF dead and wounded
around the fort.
At the same time Fort
Chaudfontaine. TO the south.
east of Licge. kept up a hot
fire on another body OF Ger
mans, who had seized neigh.
boring castle. The Belgian ar
tillery reduced the building 10
a mass OF smoking ruins
a squadron OF Belgian Ian
GERS was completely wiped out
after II had killed $50 German
uhlans.
The Germans finally retired
all along the line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
GIANT ARMIES DUE TO CLASH

there had already been outpost
clashes.
The German frontier In Bel
glum, according TO reliable in
formation, extended at dawn
today IN a wavy line from Ma
lines. by way OF Brussels,
Wavre, 0embloux, Namur and
DInant, to NeufchateaA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
Jap Captain an
Old Friend Of
Leipsic's Chief

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21.--A
courtesy call on Mayor Rolph was
made yesterday by Capt. X. Mori-
yama OF the japanese cruiser
Tdzuma.
The captain was accompanied
by Consul Gen. humane, and both
assured the mayor that they hope
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
READ OF GOnVCS-ON AT
CLANCY'S ROADHOUSE
IN TOMORROW'S STAR

TOMMY CLANCY was arrested Yesterday He
81 VIII be asked to prove In court that the
"Pacific Social club" In the Van De vanter
residence AZ the Meadows, Pacific highway, 10
nuisance.
Whether the place 10 one thing or the other
10 OF small importance-escept 10 Johnny
You get just al drunk In club az In a
roadhouse. Folly may be a regular patron Of a road
house or a member In good standing Of a club.
when life Is wrecked, the damage 10 done. and a
lost soul 10 soul Iost--snd all the vrangiina and
hsrspIttInp OF lawyers the difference be-
bring back the soul.
Club roadhouse, Johnny Ciancy's place 10
tough. Gay parties bent on night Of "fun" 90
there from Seattle In automobiles. They seldom
daylight Sometimes they do not return them
THERE 10, beyond Georgetown. a fine stretch Of
pavement The "say" parties "ht u up"
when that bit Of pavement Is reached. They
generally speed faster on the way back than on the
way out. Johnny sells specd-rnadness In bottles
EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE THERE IS A
sMAsHup ON Thai STRETCH OF PAVEMENT.
cRookEpLY THROUGH THE NIGHT. EVERY
ONCE IN AWHILE THEY COLLIDE WITH
OTHER MACHINES OR WITH TELEGRAPH
THE WRECKED MACHINES CAN BE RE.
PAIRED. THE PHYSICAL HURTS HAVE
HEALED. BUT THE DEAD ARE-pEAp; AND
THE HURTS TO THE SOULS OF THE MEN, THE
)Ys AND GIRLS WHO VISIT JoHNNY's CLUB
II his spatrons-er-members-~e all old and
experienced sinners, II wouldn't much matter.
But they not. Some Of them are beardless
boys. Some Of them are girls In their teens. And
TOMORROW. THE STAR WILL TELL you,
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE. ABOUT JOHNNY
cLANcvs RoADHoUsE-JUsT WHAT SORT OF
PLACE 1T is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
By ]. w. T. MASON

Former London Correspondent oi
the v. P.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 2t, II
q. m.-The German occupation
Of Brussels possesses a greater
political than military ad-
vantage.
The city Is strategically unim-
portant at present. but II Germany
holds Il when the war ends, 1t will
possess strong card at the con
gress which drafts the peace terms.
Possession OF Brussels will have
important bargaining possibilities.
important Railroad Center
The Belgian capital is somewhat
important as a railroad and com.
missariat center for the German
army, but the circumstance that II
is In community hostile to the
invaders lessons its usefulness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
US. rough
RIDERS TO
GO OTOWAR

PARIS. Aug. 2f.--The French
government has accepted COM
blned American rough rider and
aviation corps for service against
The Germans.
Later several thousand foreign
ers marched to the Hotel Des In
vsiides and asked 70 be enlisted.
II was said many Of them prob
ably would be accepted.
The American corps 10 made up
largely Of soldiers Of fortune, who
were In Europe when the war
started.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21

PARIS, Aug. 21.--The great
est battle Of the Belgian cam
psign, and perhaps In the
worlds history. 10 believed
sure to start soon between the
French and Germans near
Brussels.
Indeed Il was thought likely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21
De PALMA WINS

ELGIN. III. Aug. 2f.--Ralph DE
Palma won the first annual Elgin
automobile race today. flashing
across the finishing line well In
front OF a big field OF notable
drivers. The smallest crowd In
Iyezrs turned out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21

After visiting Collector Davis.
Admiral Pond and Gen. Murray,
and the commanding officers OF
the U. s. vessels In port, Capt.
Moriynma returned to his vessel.
The commander told Mayor
Rolph that he and Capt. Haun. Of
the German cruiser Leipsic, were
warm personal friends and that II
would be painful duty to have
to meet his friend In battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21

Alaska tax bill up to President
for signature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21

THE Seattle public learned day before
yesterday that The Star leads in 'cov-
ering world news, when the United Press,
this papers telegraphic service, beat the
Associated Press, used by a rival after
noon paper, six hours with the news Of the
Pope's death. Today The Star proves it
leads also with the pictures. These photo
graphs are the FIRST to be printed IN Sc
ATILE of ACTUAL SCENES on the bat
lefield at Liege.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-21

"it ls Soy Rean---our VILLAGE
eut.vp. IA, hsl--who asks why,
n IN fleets are 40 hard up for
coal. why don't they get some
from these mines In the North
sea-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
EXPECT BIG BELGIAN BATTLE
After Taking Liege Germans VIII Pro-
coed Against Combined Allies.
Army Is Swinging South.

Brussels.-Belgian officials reports,
received by the war office, record the
important fact that a junction has
been effected by the Belgian, British
and French troops across the line of
the German advance through Belgium.
The location of the three armies was
not revealed, but it is understood they
will act together
At Liege, where the Belgian garri-
son has presented stubborn front to
the German attackers, fighting has
ceased, and the Belgian troops and
citizens have strengthened the city's
defenses. Between the forts lines of
earthworks have been thrown up by
men who have worked without cessa-
ton.
Reports reached here by way of
London that, according to announce
ments in Berlin, Liege had fallen into
the hands of German troops.
In the meantime French troops who
have crossed the frontiers of Belgium
continued to advance methodically
and their approach strengthens the
position of the Belgian army. When a
French officer arrived at Namur in
an automobile citizens hoisted him on
their shoulders and carried him
through the streets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
BOTH SIDES WAIT
FOR THE RESERVES
FRENCH AND GERMAN ARMIES IN
ALsAcE ARE STRENGTHENED.
NUMEROUS skIRMlsHEs.
SOME OF THEM VIOLENT
Austrian Troops Are Hurrying to Aid
Germans-Sainte Marie 10 Taken.
Germans Inundated Settle Val
ley to Stop French.

Paris.-It is officially stated that the
Germans who retreated from Mulhau.
sen, closely pursued by the enemy's
troops, In their flights burned numer.
GUS buildings and destroyed all food
that they were unable to take with
them. They also set fire to the forest
near Colmar.
kilograms from Servia report gen.
eral success in the invasion of Bosnia
The Servians have occupied the Drina
Valley and are marching on Sarajevo.
1t Is said that the Austrian authorities
have executed the leaders among the
Serbocreatian deputies who are in ia.
vor of Servia.
A statement issued by the war de.
partment says that numerous Skin.
mishes are taking place along the en-.
tire front of the French army. One
clash with the Germans was violent
and the losses ON both sides were seri.
Gus.
The official communication adds
that the German troops are receiving
achievements and that the French
also are being strengthened.
The French troops after a desperate
encounter obtained possession of the
mountain passes Of Bonhomme and
Sainte Marie. Then when the fighting
was resumed, they took position
dominating Sainte Marie Aux Mines.
The German troops inundated the
Valley of the Seille, hoping by this
means to stop the advance of the
French, but the quantity of water was
not sufficient and the French troops
were able to continue their march.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
CRUMP FORCEsW WIN
IN SHELBY COUNTY
OPPOSITION FAILS TO GET IN
LANDING DIsTANcE-RIEcH.
MAN IN EASY VICTORY.
REGULARS MAKE A SWEEP
eurrow Carries county--keiIy Leads
Ticket--Wins by 10000 Majority.
McLemore Beats Mathes for
County Clerk.

ANoSh
Mayor Crump's organization. well
oiled and well provisioned, won hands
down in Shelby county. The victory
was a sweeping one, ranging In ma
jorities of from $500 for James Brett,
Jr., for circuit clerk, to over 10000
for Harry Kelly for trustee.
The total vote was about 10000 or
10000. Judge Robert Burrow, for the
supreme court, carried the county by
more than 10000.
]. A. Riechman, for sheriff, defeat
ed Sheriff Tate by majority of from
$500 to 5000. The Crump people
played him for leader because his
name did not appear on the official
ballot and had to be written or pasted
In. But Harry Kelly, for trustee, led
the ticket with a majority of more
than 10000 over Gen. Estes.
Jerome Richards was defeated for
criminal court clerk by w. ]. Bacon,
the Crump candidate, by $500. Mr..
Richards was the only anti-Crump
candidate that made anything like a
good race In the country districts. He
ran within 800 of Judge Bacon out
side of Memphis.
The best race on the anti-Crump
ticket was made by William Reisser
for circuit clerk, against James Brett,
Jr. Mr.. Brett won by $500 votes.
J. c. McLemore was elected county
clerk over B. c. Mathes by $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
Pension Board Adjourns.

The report of the state board of
pension examiners, which was COM
pleted and submitted to Comptroller
Woollen by Gen. John p Hickman,
secretary of the board, shows that As
Confederate soldiers and 113 widows
were added to the pension rolls of the
state this week.
One hundred and ninety soldiers
were dropped from the roll because of
death, 20 were dropped for cause,
three because they are no longer in
digent, three were sent to the Sol
diers' Home and one was suspended
for investigation.
Trustees were appointed for two sol
diers.
Ninety.flve widows were dropped
from the rolls because of death, six
because of marriage, is for reasons
not made public, and one because she
is no longer INDECENT. Two were sus-
pended for investigation and trustees
were appointed for two.
The board adjourned after 20-day
session.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
AUSTRIA TO HELP GERMANS
Mighty Clash Between Germans, Aus
triane and French Expected.
Gen. Joffre Leads French.


London-Germany is massing her
main army above Basel, Switzerland,
to strike with all her vast forces
against a great French army advanc-
ing VIGOROUSLY through Alsace and
already 20 miles beyond the frontier.
Austria is sending achievements
by the thousand, and the total Aus
trian allied force may exceed 10000.
A Berne dispatch says that already
10000 Austrian troops are concentrate
ed near Basel.
The troops invading Alsace are be-
lieved to be the main French army d.
rected by Gen. Joseph Joffre. Advance
detachments are reported at Celmar,
40 miles from Strassburg, and few
miles west of Neu Brisach, where the
repulsed Germans are recognizing.
AS Austria has not declared war on
France, the French government asked
the Austrian ambassador to explain
the dual monarchy's intention in mob
liking along the Swiss border.
Opposed at the small town of Alt
kirch the French in magnificent fash
ion carried the German field entrench-
ments at bayonet point. The Germans
lost 10000 men, French $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
Great Stock Show.

An enthusiastic meeting was held
in the courthouse at Bolivar for the
purpose of providing for the free ex-
hibit of the live stock and agricul-
fural products of this county. The
date is to be set later
The meeting was called to order
by the election of H. e. Carter, Chair
man, and Edwin F. Polk, Secretary.
Over one hundred were present, and
addresses were made by several. Dan
B. Goock of Selmer made a very en-
couraging talk, setting forth the many
advantages McNairy county had de-
rived from the free exhibits held there
each fall.
Hardeman county can boast of the
finest herd of shorthorn cattle in the
world, raised on the Lespesdeza farm
Of H. B. Duryea at Hickory Valley,
Tenn. He has given much encourage
ment to this move and promises his
hearty cooperation. The exhibit will
East two or three days, and will at
tract great crowds from all parts of
the county. The committee appoint
cd at the mass-convention is actively
engaged in advertising the exhibit,
and some very fine stock is to be seen
there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14

st. Petersburg is we'll defended from
the sea. Situated at the head of the
Finnish gulf, more than 200 miles
from the entrance to the gulf, 1t can
be protected by defenses on the main
land on either side.
Kronstadt. which lies within view OF
the capital. has long since been aban-
doned as means of defense.
Z Across the very mouth of the Fin
nish gulf is the new line on which the
Russians rely to safeguard their capt.
tai from attack by sea. This Is the
Revel-Sveaborg line. Revel is just
around the corner on the south and 10
Russia's principal naval port on the
Baltic. Sveaborg is near Helsingfors
the capital Of Finland.
Islands Complete Line.
There are small islands between
these two points, which are used to
complete the line of defense. At no
point In this line 10 the distance be-
tween batteries more than 80 miles. 1t
will be a difficult line to cross.
Almost at the very mouth of the Fin
nish gulf, little to the north. and ly-
ing between Finland and Sweden, are
the Islands Of Aland
Russia wished to obtain these islands
some years ago to complete her new
plan of defense, but has not been able
to do so.
1t was here that the naval encounter
took place in which the Russians
we're driven back into the Gulf of Fin
land to their main line Of defense. The
Germans now hold the position in the
islands, which furnish cover and pro
lection to them. From this position
they could land forces in Finland,
along the Gulf Of Bothnia coast. But
Finland is a difficult country through
which to make progress on foot or by
rail.
Why Llbau Is Important.
Another objective point of the Ger
mans has been the Russian Baltic
port of Libau, although the reported
bombardment here was merely a re-
connoisance
Libau is one of Russia's most i'm
portant ports. Open almost the year
round, being frozen up only in extreme
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
Institute Successful.


The close of the Sunday School in
stitute, after an eight days session,
was marked by some very interesting
features participated in by a large
number of Sunday school workers.
After the Sunday school of the morn
ing, at which there were more than
400 present, and sermon by DR.. H.
M. Hamill of Nashville, the afternoon
program embraced an adult class rally
and parade from the Auditorium to
Warren Hall, vesper service and a
song service. The Adult Bible class
of Winchester, Tenn, 100 strong, Wis
tted Monteagle Sunday and was pres
ent at all the religious exercises Of
the day. This class was extended a
cordial and hearty welcome by DIR. H.
M. Hamill, as dean of the institute,
and John Bell Keeble, president of the
assembly. The address of the after.
noon was made by l.. P. Leavell of Mis-.
sissippi, who spoke on Adult Class
Work"
Mr.. Wilson of the Winchester class
spoke briefly for the class in appre-
citation of their cordial welcome to
Monteagle. Certificates we're given to
fifty-five graduates In the institute, a
large number of these receiving "spe.
cial honor" for the week. Mississippi
led, with eighteen graduates, Tennes-
see following with fourteen.
At the vesper service Miss Frayser
told the story of Samuel" The audi.
ence at the evening song service was
seated in sections, according to states,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Geor.
gia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and 9th.
ers being represented. Two addresses
were made by DR.. G. D. Bulla and DR..
|. ]. Van Ness of Nashville, each
speaking along the line of the Adult
Bible class. At the conclusion of the
service, DR.. Allen G. Hall, superintend-
ent of platform and schools, on behalf
of large number of Monteagleans,
presented to DIR. and Mrs. Hamili a
handsome silver loving cup as an ex-
preston of affection and appreciation
of their work here in the Sunday
school institute. DR.. Hamill respond
ed feelingly in words of hearty appre-
citation of this token.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14

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