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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
SAY SANTA FE WILL
Be BIDDER FOR
THE CENTRAL
Santa Fe has Rumor that
Atchison System will Make
Bid on Line. Law Prevents
Dismantling Road.
lsncclal Dl.nateh 10 The ncrnld.l

Especial Dispatch Ia The IIcIaid.)
Santa De. ~. NJ. Juno il.-That the
SANTA r. railroad viii be "a bidder FOR
the New Mexico Central railroad ptra-
crty, To- De sold az "a masters sale here
on July ist. is "a persistent rumor cur
rent here today. Those In "a position
Co know refuse 20 confirm of deny the
yumor, which carries with Il the state
ment that tho Santa he wants q
branch line from willard 60 Kennedy
through ihe Estancin valley. and that
II ia proposed, should the Atchison Dee
successful in uidding ~ il. that tho
resi- Of the Zine into this city would De
diFmautltd.
That the santa Re would have TO bil
very high o. get ths property. Is VOL
known since the road represents an
Investment of So, 500. 600 and since tha
bond holders are prepared 40 protest
the property t1 "a very large mount.
The santa Pc once made an effort 90
buy the CenirIl but gave 81 up becau1e
the company was not willing "a pay
the price necessary to protect the In
teTosts OF the uond holders.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
HOPEWEIL SAYS LIKELY
SANTA lie WILL uE THERE

Col W. $ Hupcwell, asked this az
ternoon about the above dispatch from
santa Re. smiled and said santa ne
ls The home 1f al rumors III Is Rot
unlikely, however" said Colonel Hope
we'll, chat DO, santa Re will Doe rep
resented at the sale and tnat the rotu
WIN make "a Did, 1 do not think, how
ever, that % viii be a successful bid
der for the property. The bond hold
ors will he prepared fully to protect
their Interests"
"As for dismantiing the road or any
part uf ID. that Is not considered any
where, and 10 b. were attempted, we
have "a law on the statute books which
effectively prevents 10"
Colonel HopoWcll indicates that the
sale under the hammer o. a step an
clearing the title of tho Central line
and. making d possible To complete the
financing ~ the Guif, New Mexico ana
Pacific, which proposes 10 take h over
ns the ueucleuE ~ the ncw system.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
Baby Of Future
is Considered

Much thought has been given IN hte
years 90 the subject % maternity. IN
the cities there are maternity hospitals
equipped with modern methods. But
most wVfnen prefer their Owl homes and
IN the towns and villages must prefer
them. And since this ia true We know
from the great many splendid letters
written GA the subject hat our Mothers
FRIEND Is a great help 10 expoctant
mothers. They write Of tho wonderful
relief, how Il seemed % allow tho
muscles 20 expand without undue strain
and what a splendid influence Il was on
tho nervous system. such helps as
Mothers Friand' and tho broader
knowledge Of them should have n heipfll
Influence unon babies ~ the future.
Science says that an infant derives it,
sense and builds rs character from
%cutancOua impressions. Aud n Tranquil
mother certainly win transmit a more
healthful influence than n she Is ex-
tremely nervous fron undue pain. This
II what "a host Of women believe who
used Mothers Friend"
These points are more thoroughly oH-
planned Ia a little book mailed free.
Mothers Friend ia SOLD Ia al drug
stores. Write Tor boak. nrndheld HeFula.
tor Co, AL Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
R0ADBONDCASENOW
BEFORE THE STATE
SUPREME COURT
Judge Leahy Sustains Demur-
rer to Injunction Asked for
by PetitiOning Taxpayer
and Test Case Goes Up.

Santa Re. y. NJ. June lids
trict Judge David j. Leuhy at Las
Vegas has sustained the demurrer of
Attorney General Frank W. Clancy
to the complaint Of G.. &. Catron vs..
o.. y Marion. state treasurer uf New
Mexico, seeking Be- eujoin the treas
urer from accepting the bad of Kelly
a Kelly for the 5000. 600 4 per cent
state highway bonds which are 10 be-
sold June 10.
Attorney General Clancy went %
LAS Vegas yesterday Co represent the
state az the hearing which was held
before Judge Leuhy. us District
Judge r. G. Abbott b. ut TERRA ANA
rilla. II Is believed hat MI. Catron
viii now stand on the iudgmcnt ana
take the ease Immediately To- the
state supreme court 10 test the valid
ity OF the proposed sale. The att0r-
ney general and Mr. Catron returned
home from Las Vegas last evening.
\ RerOrd for BrcVity.
me OF the brlefest opinions ever
delivered by the supreme court wa
that yesterday IN ease i5GG. Numa
Raymond. appellant, VS.. Herbert -.
Holt, administrator. appellee. Dona
INA county. con rehcaring." says
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY
IN LINE ON THE
SIGN BOARDS
Commissioners and Road
Board Agree to Cooperate
With the Automobile Club
of Southern California.

East Las Vegas. ~ NJ, June lO-
After "a consultation with tine membrrs
az the road board. the county com
missioners have decided "a make un
appropriation FOR the placing 90 mar
Ecrs on the National old Trails road
in ihis county The markers Will Zoe
put IN place aud maintained by the
Automobile club al southern Call o,-
mia. "a representative Of which was
here q short time p 90 explain the
proposition 10 the commissioners. The
signs viii De of metal ana viii bee SCI
curely anchored. The STATS on which
they viii rest VIII be painted red,
white and blue. the official colors 0f
the National old Trails road.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
Very truly yours.
AIVAN y. WHITE.
State Supt Public Instruction

noan's Rcgulets are recommended
by many WHO say they operate cas-
us. without gripping and without bad
after effects. Zoe az an drug stores.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
Court Adjourns.
4 Faithful scryI,or.

The teacher wanted some plums in
order TO give an object lesson during
school hours. and. calling one Of the
small poys. she gave his ten cents and
dispatched him To- the fruit stand
down ON the corner.
Before you buy the plums. Willie,
she cautioned, You had better pincn
one or two Ia make sure they aro
ripe"
Little While nitted away. Soon ne
came back and smilingly put the bag
ON the teachers desk.
"Oh, thank yuu. While said the
0eacher. taking az the bnE. "Did you
pinch ono or two as 1 told you Ia doT''
did ~ was the glceful response.
II plnchcd the whole bagful and heres
your ten cents"
An Expensive INSson.
NOW. Thomas" said the teacher
severely. how many tunes must I tell
you not 10 NAP your nnEersy Put your
hand down and presently III hear
from you"
Five minutes later she said "Now,
then. Thomas, what was It you wanted
10 say p"
There was a man In the entry a
while ago. said Thomas s%ereneiy.
'and he went cut with your new SIX
umbrella"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
R COURT WILL
HEAD TO
RATION
fspreIsl DI.pa,eA % E,sslaE nsr.Ia.


Santa Re, \. NJ, June 1.-THE
stssic supreme court Justices today
accepted an invitation 10 head the
delegation which viii go In uutomo-
hiles from this city To the retail meT-
chants convention la Ration NeNt
month An effort is being made To-
take ccyry Hhle-bodied automobile la
town To- the Ration convention. which
IL Is hoped 90 bring to Santa Re next
year.
Rio Arriba Court AdIourns.
Officers Of the district court re-
turned mere today from Rio Arriha
county, where court suddenly ad-
iourucd because 81 shortage la the
court funds Ia complete the work 81
the term. No eases were tried for
his reason. The Grand jury return
ed sixteen indictments. Of which one
was Tor murder
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11
ALL FIREBOXEs IN THE
CITY TESTED BY CHIEF

Fire Chief jacob Klein tested al
the nreboScs Ia the city today. The
inspection vas made necessary by a
break that manifested itself on the line
YESTERDAY
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11

the court. and after careful econ
sidrratiou We adhere to our former
opinion The case concerns an
estate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11

n. l. Moore. Attorney. Cromwell
Bldg. i2O \ end st. Phone sfS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11

Tho county road board has decided
C. survey the road In the Lorriaua
mesa On the Dad from Chaperito 90
Tucumcari which has been under con-
|structioL FOR some time.
Completion 81 this road will be IN
valuable 90 residents of the eastern
and southern parts Of the state, as
the present routs Of travel Is Cnnsid-
crabiy longer than the proposed roat.
Several years axe a committee from
the Commercial club endeavurod o.
have this new road uuilt, but no action
was ofncIaily taken ON the matter un-
~ now.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11

wiggiInR Of myers from o. distance.
they parted. lu spite Of bud. The best
Of friends.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11

The HERALD Want Ads get
,hf best results.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
COLORED DRESS GOODS

yards serge former price $3.50 Special Thurs
21a yards serge; former price sS1S Special, Thurs
dty' piece ............... S230
5% yards crepe, former price $5.75. Special Thurs
yards crepe former price $500. Special Thurs
day, piece ''....'...... .............-. S169
S% yards serge, former price 1915. Special Thurs
udy, piece SLAB
yards SERGE former price $500. Special Thurs
yards silk popn, former price, S6.25. Special
X yards navy coating, former price, $3.50. Spe-
,-ards forrar no 94.Io
uay piece S1.3V
yards shepherd checks, former price, $500. Spe-
cial Thursday. piece .................... Sf95
2h yards German paids. former price $3.50, spe-
cial Thursday, piece Observation-Disclosures. S169
yards German plaids, former price $500 spe-
yards crepe granite, former. Special Thursday,
piece rds t. s345
Ihursuay, piece '''''''..'' '.''............. S475
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
WHAT is THE WAR ABoUTe
How to Obtain a Book Which Lays
Bare the Causes and Issues

Much as people are interested In the
subject, few understand 1t. Few can
tell the underlying causes that have
brought about this conflict. The do :
dering old man who sits on the As :
triaff throne-what has he to do
lit? The neurotic scion who by &C.
dent of birth is Czar of the Russians
what part does he play? The tall
ented, brilliant war-lord who is a past
master in the manipulation of Ger
man politics and of international in
trigues-how does he influence the
situation? What of Great Britain?
What of France, and Japan. and Italy,
and Greece, and Turkey? What of
the Slavs of Eastern Europe?
In THE Story of Europe and the
Nations at War" you will find the
vital, thrilling story of the men and
events which for many years have
led up to, and now brought about,
the present conflict. We are distrib-
uting this great $3.50 book to our read
ers practically free. Clip the coupon
on another page and obtain your copy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18

At SIS to $3.50 these sterling values:
$3.50 wide vale serge suits in tete negre navy
and black with square velvet collar; is belted
and finished with velvet buttons skirt with
Fine all-wooI poplin suits; coat finished with two
belts and velvet buttons; military velvet col
lar; skirt with the side pleats; in navy blue, green
m1 anu DIsch Slo.oO
velvet collars and cuffs; back trimmed with silk
braid ornament; skirt long tunic effect Reduced to
$4,000
$25.00 military suits back finished with side pleats
and ornaments; velvet collar and cuffs skirt with
double box pleat. Reduced to ........... $4,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
ASK $4,000 FOR LAND
IMPROVED FOR PARKS
Three South Harrisburg Residents
Claim $4,000 Incident to
Opening Front St.


{; !: ; J: !: : ] !: J !.
4 nv AAS of Common Pleas
ZN z Court in No.
- room was taken
t{M& - up with the con-
I tinuance of the
y trial of the tres
pass suits brought
e against the city -
II kIE #i& H@ Mrs. Barbara IS
HglEt4E s. e Elh mig, Mrs. Mary
Miller and Bene-
---~~- dict Schlitzer for
damages incident to the taking over
OF park land by the city in formally
opening Front street from Paxton to
IRON arley. Loss of private boat land
IN ana park privileges are the grounds
upon which the suits are based
The city opened the street in 1910
and the three suits in question are all
that are in litigation. Each of the
plaintiffs claim 81, 900 damages apiece
The city began its defense this after
noon.
Costs Balanced by 6-cent Verdict
BY returning a Scent verdict for
plaintiff in the slander suit instituted
by Mary Pajrich against Paul Lovran-
itch yesterday, the costs in the case
We're evenly balanced. At a previous
trial the case was continued at the
cost of the plaintiff because counsel
had mentioned in addressing the jury
The costs in both trials amount to
about the same and as the plaintiff
lost out and is required to pay costs
of the second trial, the account is
squared all but six cents.
To Fill New Jury Wheel.-While no
date has been definitely set as yet, it
is understood that the Jury Commits
sioners and the court will fill Dauphin
lcounty's new jury wheel for 1915 early
next week. About 800 names will go
| into the wheel.
Divorcons to We'd Again. Among
the marriage licenses issued to-day
was one to Frank Kaufman, city, and
bertha Machamer, Williamstown. The
groom is "a; the bride AZ. He was
divorced October 81 and Mrs. Mach
amer September ..
At the Registers Office.-The will
of Leah NJ. Donnerwas probated to-
day and letters were issued to Dis
trict Attorney Michael e. Stroup. Let
ters on the estate of Harry c. Heis-
! ley were issued to Mary Heisley.
Attorney Rem Auditor. - Attorney
Earle e. Rem, appointed auditor by
the Dauphin county court to distribute
the balance of James II. Esterline's
estate, now in the hands of Maurice
r. Metzger, the administrator, will sit
for the purpose in his Office in the
Russ Building at $50 o'clock Novem-
Der "a.
Public Sale OF Stocks.--Three bonds
and $50 shares of stock in the United
Water and Guarantee Company will
be offered under the hammer at pub
lie sale in front of the Courthouse
Tuesday, November "a, at o'clock, by
Attorney Charles c. Stroh The sale
will include, in addition to the water
stock, two $1,000 Big Run Water Com
lpany mortgage gold bonds and 81, 900
real estate mortgage bond of Grant c..
osborne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
GERMANS LOSE 2.7OO MEN
Bp Aftoeialei Press

London. Nov. 8, $40 A. M.-The cor
respondent of Reuters Telegram Com
pany at Amsterdam sends the follow
ing: According to the TELEGRAPH r
Sluice, Netherlands, correspondent, tn
fered heavy losses. In fresh fightini
which has taken place there they los
ZOO men,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
HERRICK READY TO LEAVE

Paris, Nov. IS. 6.55 A. M.-Myron T.
Herrick, the American ambassador,
who is to be relieved of his duties late
this month by William G. Sharp, has
engaged passage for the United States
on the steamer Rochambeau, which
will sail on November 26. Mr.. Her
rick and his wife have received invi-
tations from distinguished persons in
public life in France and England to
visit them before leaving Europe, but
they declined.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
JOHNSON TO FIGHT WILLARD
Sbccial to The Teleernsh

London, Nov. 18.-Articles were
signed yesterday for boxing bout of
from twenty to forty-five rounds be-
tween Jack johnson, the heavyweight
champion. and Jess Willard, an Amer
lean white hope" The fight will
take place during the last two weeks
in March at some place to be chosen
February 15. 1t is said that the bat
tie ground probably will be Mexico
Each Of the boxers deposited $1,000
to guarantee his appearance at the
ringside. Johnson is to receive $780,
600 for fighting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
HONOR FOR MICHIGAN STARS
Cochran Is New Captain and Honor
Cup Goes to Hughitt

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. 1S.-wil-
liam d. Cochran, of Houghton, Mich,
was elected captain of the 1915 foot
ball eleven of the University of Mich
igan yesterday. He played right
tackle this season. Cochran is a
junior and is taking the pharmacy
course.
Tommy Hughitt, quarterback on he
football team, has been awarded the
Heston-Schulz Cup as the most valu-
able player on the squad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
ARMY TICKETS ARE ALL OUT

West Point, N. Y. Nov. 18.-Lieu-
tenant Charles B. Meyer, secretary
treasurer of the athletic council, has
finished the distribution of the army's
allotment of tickets for the army and
navy football game to be played in
Philadelphia November 2S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18

s2500 black broadcloth suits square velvet collar,
cuffs and belt; skirt with yoke effect. Reduced to
$4,000
Velvet suits with three-quarter length coats; col
lar and cuffs trimmed with bands of crushed plush;
coat finished with fancy black satin stole skirts
in plain tailored model Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Suits with short coats in novelties, trecot pop
lin; finished with belts fancy girdles; collar and
cuffs of velvet skirt finished with yoke and pleats
S25 90
Velvet suits with short coats and collar and jacket
trimmed with marten fur; skirt with yoke. S325O
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart--Second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Buying Mattresses at the Ten
Thousand Price Brings These
$3.50 Values at S1O.5O

The recently awarded Philadelphia
10000 felt This involved of felt and
ticking
the thousand the distribution of this overstock
so
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
GUTHRTE HOST AT Dinner

TOXIC, NOV. TO, Q T. M.-GeorgeV
Guthrie, the American ambassador
gave luncheon to-day in honor of the
Japanese Panama-Pacific Exposition
commissioners. who are to sail for San
Francisco on November 21.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Last Lecture, Tomorrow, By the
Memo Corset Expert Filter

The demonstration in
the of the week. of
models
Millinery Section, floor front
Miss Kraus the
of
ing girls
Dives Pomery ewatNl lnhn -seondFo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
The Seasons Foremost Styles
Represented in This Sale of
WOmen's and Misses Suits

Here
beautiful aongwho
hggrade apparel wodmod that will appeal
cal dressersand surprisingly low
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-18
Another Attractive List of Dress
Goods Values for Thursdays Remnant Sale

These weekly sales in
the savings of which this
Washington Journal., 1914-01-03
@S bcromfcbt nicbt!

Grit OOr wcuisen 9nacn anf Sen @arft ueGradt, 1T idOn cine srOfe
&adfruac nd Dem ncncu, nit O%cruni6enOcn @crauf 0Sume greu
Seer" DOrbanOem.
ltnO Ode gcIc6tbct miro rdr aetia WaAien, nnO suar ans Dem
@,nmOc, Of u6Omc Srew Seer" cincm madenOen Dffcmtliden SeOarf
nS cutipri6t, nc temicl6en ME 5muor cntprOdem iuurSen it,
@e uiee tmicnOe un 2emten i6On Widen, 1T
Washington Journal., 1914-01-03
Home Brew Beer

SaS meme @etrdaf, wehdcs sic SIR. Senrid SreWin9 81. mad
~cri@SprnNen ltntrfndnnacu nnS Experimental 6r8nfeaen HnO gu per-
pOOfOmmren efOIsrcid gcueicn lit.
9iecS @etranf 1T Gin Mctcrp tOSuft ser Srnnfnni, inSem es &c
iAmad, itarfenOe mmS n06r6oHe Giaenidofem 0nOrsr rfffahiaer Siere
%OerbiuSet, abr
tuemi0er ais 2 @rO5cmt 9(lfobol cntOdlt.
Some Srcw" efaat ae S%OrOernnsen OS Ynrc sub @eietes
nnO 1T nibt MIR Elm 3nfrieOenfeaen Oe, iunOerm wO6idm edcnOes mnO
mO9ltatges @chdnf IN 60dfen NaaFc.
gefcaen Sic cine Site 0SOmc Sreu" 6entc nmO nrteden Sic ie6f
a6r icnc anaGtat &fr Fno Tder, SnR SIR lrteG sHntia Ianten uirS.
Site init 2 0neenO 6laiden $17O; Slal6enrabdt 50 GtS. Sci
erOcern nnO alien anSucm SGuOIrn i'm Serfanf s~et46uniercn Sic
Sef 1900, 1901, 1902 OSsr idrci6eme c an
Chr. Heurich Brewing Co.
Washington Journal., 1914-01-03
westing 4 @surnaI.
rQl
d15tsbls5EzO 50

Entered as second class matter at the
Post. Office at Washington. D. c.
Washington Journal., 1914-01-03

nlO p%ertpanoten @aareu. Gin me-
MIG @elo bat einen aroBen aaufwcrt
ipdbreno oes Sannar : @dumungs-
@erfaufes.
Washington Journal., 1914-01-03
cri@eint ieOen eomstas.
0u0rftpren.

WNNS%$~<S"H
aoueftorcll, pclde in ibren 0i-
I~triftcn ol,toriiicrt iino, Die Nbonne-
meutsbetrdge 81 erbeben uno 0l
quittiercn, lino ioIgenoe Serren:
6rit GIcir, 915 u. s. Npe., g. %.
Iiir 6cn g. 80. peltlib BON DER
10. StroBe cinidIieBIid George
totpn uno NoBlDn.
BanI Sdnegler fir ben iibrigen
Stoottail.
8laOensbarg, Mb.
Aitgiilt Sennig, 8Gderei.
SerfnnfsItelleH
6es r@ai6ingtOn SOnrmaI".
Sobn 9inoer, 633 @-StroBe, N.-@.
Clarence Gobe, 507 @-Str. 9e.-@.
Nmerican tobacco 60, Ats 8crn.
lpIbania Npenue, N.=8.
Sam Moams, 900 @-StroBe, H.-@.
8. 3irIb. SOB lite Str, N.-@.
9. 6. Srenis, 5tt Ate Str. N.-@.
Tifaro 6. Miaer, 527 s. Str. GO.
MLeranOrin, ga.
s. geece Cation, 1923 60 &opal ct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-15
WHEAT PRICES HAVE
VIOLENT CHANGE

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Wheat prices to-
day underwent almost as violent a
change as when, not quite seven weeks
ago. the war bulge in quotations be-
gan. Excitement in the present case,
however, was about the prospect of a
swift approach Of peace, traders gen.
orally taking the view that the tri-
umphs of the Allies meant it would be
unlikely for hostilities to be pro-
longed.
Selling out of wheat today was on
huge scale from first to last and
caused an extreme smash of 1-2 cents
bushel as compared with 1-2 cents
advance July %, when relations be-
tween Germany and England were
broken. The downward swing of prices
today brought wheat as low as Sill
1-2 a bushel for May delivery as
against $1.20 Saturday night and sI.s2
a week previous, Sept. 5, the topmost
level of the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-15
TELL OF FLIGHT OF
BELGIAN REFUGEES

London, Sept. 14.--t5,25 p Nh
Describing the fight of the Belgans
during the German advance, q cor
respondent of the Associated Press
who recently arrived from Belgium
says the refugees scattered like au-
tumn leaves before the wind. I'm
aware of the maneuvers of the OPP
posing forces. some fed directly to-
ward the scenes of the engagements
Others whirled ain1lessly in circles,
Many travelled in dilapidated wag-
ons drawn by horses too old for mill
itary service A great majority, how
ever. walked, discarding after little
even their hand bags. AS rule they
wore their best clothes. as fresh linen
and creaking boots revealed,
At Nivelles there was encountered
man who had walked all the way
from Charleroi in one day, carrying
small son on his shoulder When
the trouble began he hid with his
boy in the cellar of his home. The
house proved to be in the path of
the artillery re and finally the upper
part of the building was destroyed by
a shell. He scrambled out of the
ruins only to fall into the hands of
German soldiers. They treated him
well except that he was forced to
march with other hostages beside the
soldiers to prevent sniping at the
troops by Belgian civilians.
A Catholic priest holding cross
in his trembling hands was compelled
to head a procession as another pre-
caution of the Germans against as
sault by the inhabitants Of the town.