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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
Assertion Made That French
Hold Territory in AIsace

s.GlIOIuOl1,t aug. Il Ou4Sld1 COI1~
munication issued by the French en-
bassy %reiterates that French troops be-
hind Muelhausen have not retired but
have VIGOROUSLY resisted an entire
German corps. That there is continued
fighting in this district is not denied.
A&German wireless says that the Ger
mans have taken many prisoners at
Muelhausen and that German soil now
is free Of Frenchmen. 81
Germany Claims Victory. ,
Berlin, Aug. IA, by direct wireless
from Nauen, Germany, to the Gold
schmidt Wireless company's station at
Tuckerton, N. 1.-THE German troops
took 120 French officers and LILO
French soldiers prisoners in the fight
ing at Muelhausen, Alsace. Phey also
captured four French cannon. -.
Another 1000 French officers and
men were taken prisoners by the Ger
mans in the fight near Longwy.
German soil is now entirely cleared
Of French troops. ! I
Captures by French.
Paris, Aug. 14.-An official account
Of the German repulse at Pont-a-Mous-
son says the French captured nine Ger
man officers, 1000 wounded privates
and a battery of machine guns. .
It Is said the French surprised and
annihilated the Twenty-frst Baden
dragon regiment.
Fifty German prisoners passed
through Champigny on their way to
Poitiers. They seemed 10 way dis
tressed at their misfortune.
Their officers, however, showed
some resentment. ~
During the day over 1000 German
prisoners went through Champigny.
Washington, Aug. 14.-The Ameri-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

times. A humble town, a village in
France or Germany that has been
asleep for centuries may yet be as
celebrated as Arabela, Marathon,
Hastings, Waterloo. There have been
famous sieges, daring attacks and
heroic defenses Of great cities, but the
decisive battle was that of Sedan, not
of Paris, Cannes, not Rome. Read
the list, not necessarily of the Is de-
cisive battles, but of famous British
battles. London, Liverpool, Dublin,
Edinburgh are not named There
are Edgehill, Ba%nnockburn,. Marston
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
DAISY FLYKILLER
d.
Quite Slmple.

"Mr. Yaleblue, l want to ask you =
question" remarked the Wellesley
maiden to her partner as they entered
the conservatory.
"a thousand If you like. replied the
gallant c%ollegian.
What. is a kiss 2
The young man was taken aback,
and firmly said: "This u.s."
Sir" replied the indignant seeker
after higher culture. you misunder-
stand me. The Interrogation / put to
you was a mathematical problem
which I thought might interest a stu
dent from Yale college,"
1T does, it does" said the Junior, a.
he twirled his light mHstache, but II
its a conundrum | give it up"
The maiden's eyes sparkled, and
there was music in her voice as she
threw out the answer: Why. its
nothing divided by two"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

are dreary, morose, sinister, expect
ant of some terrible deed. Such an
amphitheater. they say, was provided
for the struggle at Sedan. The peas
ant in France or Germany may yet
see his field enriched, and thus in the
future find some compensation for
present ruin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

The presence of the strong fortifica-
tions and the heavy artillery made it
diff to figure.
However, In a book on the rifle in
war, written by Capt. Henry Eames
fof the Tenth infantry, United States
larmy, was found a basis for calcula.
ltions.
"Considering a more probable tar
Iget, such as a line Of prone men at
ione-yard intervals and at a range. Of
1875 yards, we would expect, when u.s.
ling 1,OOO-yard elevation, Is hits. from
leverage marksmen firing 10000 rounds
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
Too Many Enlist In Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 1.-THE number
Of volunteers enlisted for service in
the oversee contingent to be sent
from Canada to the war is SO large
the $4,000 men required can be picked
from any three Of the nine military
divisions in the dominion. This was
announced by Col. Samuel Hughes,
minister of militia. "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

in peace, but in battle only 7.8 or LOS
hits, according to the facts applied"
states Captain Eames in one chapter
of the book.
Under the last assumption. 5,120
shots would have to be fired to secure
one hit and 100 men firing at 100 men
at the rate of five shots per minute
would need ten minutes to secure one
hit"
Taking the greatest number Of pos
sible hits allowed by this estimate,
it will be seer that 1t would take about
1882 bullets to strike down One per
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

Moor, Nasty, and the English met
the French at Crecy and Agincourt
when Crecy had not even given the
name to a soup. What northerner
had heard of Lookout Mountain before
the Civil war? To how many were
Gettysburg, Charlottesville, Ante
tam, Cold Harbor known? H.
There is a terrible irony in the con-
trast between the smiling peace Of
nature and the shock of val There
are landscapes that might well be the
scene of wild charges and horrid car
mage, landscapes that in themselves
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

New Zealand Sheep Industry.
New Zealand breeds between twen-
ty-three and twenty-four million sheep,
Of which about twenty-five per cent are
annually exported
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
British Make Explanation.

London, Aug. Alt was officially
declared here that the only steps
taken by the British government to
prevent the landing Of foreigners in
the; British isles were those provided
for by the sections of the aliens re-
'striction act. the object of which
was to safeguard the country against
aliens from countries with which
Great Britain was at war.
This declaration was made after the
report had been received here that
Secretary of State Bryan had cabled
to the American ambassador to In
vestigate reports from American con-
sular officers on the continent that
the British government had issued
strict orders forbidding the landing Of
foreigners on British shores, until fur.
Their notice, during the present war
crisis. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
Italy Closer to War.

Italy Closer to War. h.
Rome, Aug, 14.-With the pinch Of
the war pressing daily more heavily
upon the Italian people, the POSSIBLE
lily that Italy will be drawn into the
struggle on the side Of the triple en-
tente and against Austria and Ger
many is steadily increasing.
Although formal announcement has
not yet been made of the fact, it is be-
neved on good authority that the Ital-
Ian government has demanded an ex-
plantation from Austria Of the bonn
bardment OF Antivari.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

Some complaints have been
made az to the scarcity of wal
news from the German side, and
an, alleged bias In the cable dis
patches In favor Of the French
and English. Most Of the news
up to date has come from France
and England. There r lines
open to Berlin, but for reasons q,
Of its own the German govern
ment has permitted virtually no
news of the var to come from
its side. ,-.l s.'rr A. .l Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

@ State Of War In Bulgaria.
Sofia, Aug. pa state OF war was
proclaimed throughout Bulgaria. The
government explained the measure
was precautionary to afford better pro-
lection for the frontiers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

can consulate at Liege has been ex-
posedsto fire since hostilities began"
Minister Whitlock reported to the
state department that If the German.
attack continued the consulate would
have to be moved in order to get out
OF, the firing zone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
Convinced.

do you believe in second mar.
riages?" Z
absolutely and emphatically, no"
would you mind giving me your
reasons?" XXI
"I've been married twice."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

Earl Kitchener, who was recalled to
London as he was leaving England for
Egypt and appointed secretary Of state
for war. -, gysa
the Hook headed in the direction OF
New York harbor. She turned about
at the Ambrose channel, however, and
again put to sea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

After a man has turned down two
or three opportunities they begin to
dodge him. y, ..,l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

British Warship Near v. s. Coast.
Sandy Hook, N. Y, Aug ia war
ship answering the description Of the
British cruiser Essex was sighted OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

The Belgians. he added. were behind
Notifications, but the Germans charged
with bayonets and destroyed every.
thing. The Belgians were put to flight.
abandoning arms in great numbers. he
declared. "',r %.t
Tuesday morning all Am orleans de-
string to, depart for the United States
were called to the embassy to be en-
rolled. ~ |&5 & 3%2
The first list Of losses in the. fight
ing has been published. It contained
only sixty-four names.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

:, Marriage isn't necessarily a failure,
One always has a fighting chance. +.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
Germans, SAVINGS Must Go.

N1eTTHd11S .oaVTI8S "uotL0Os T!E"|
X Berlin, Aug. 14.-It is officially an
nounced that Germany's financial diff
culties have been overcome, but that
a war loan must be raised. The say
ings of the German people will be
taken first. gs. - - I'd #E
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

Say germany Admits Defeat.
" London, Aug. 14.--A Berlin dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph says the Ger
man staff admits heavy losses on the
Russian frontier. II 49, 90" %
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19

NeedfuI. #
The shades of night We're falling fast
when through an Alpine village passed
a youth who bore mid snow and Ice >
banner with this strange device:
Safety first!!"
The maiden didn't ask him to stay.
Instead Of that she laughed sardoHr
Iically.
you've sure got 'em all backed Of
the boards!" she exclaimed, with PAL
pable irony.
Moral-A certain amount Of rushing
in where angels fear to tread seems
to be, needful. II, business is to keep
brisk.-Puck. KS S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
. When He Missed Il.

Two men came running at top speed
toward the station. where the train
that would run them to town in a few
minutes was steaming ready to start
AS they reached the station floor the
whistle sounded, and the train was Oh.
Gasping for breath, one said to the
other, with CHEEKY good humor:a
"Eh. Jim. tina didna run fast
enough"
"Yea, All did," Jim instantly re.
! piled, 'but All didna start soon
enough"
Whisky is the key that has enabled
many a man to unlock the door and
let himself into Jail.
When q widower begins to tell his
troubles to q widow, she knows.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17
EDITOR
The BOY SCOUTS and THE GANGS

In the making Of greater Honolulu the Boy
Scout is going to play valuab" part. just as Ii"
is playing valuable part in many countries of
the world
The y. VI. {. 4. has lis recognized and useful
place; the national guard, tn" settlements, the
Bible CLASSES, III" manual training schools. tn"
boys cubS-alI have theirs. TIL" Boy Scouts
rank high in the list Of factors of Importance t"
the community
The ST. Louis Star. commenting on tn" Boy
Scout movement, SAYS:
Judge Edward Porterficld of the Kansas City
Juvenile court urges every parent in that city
to induce his boys to join the Boy Scouts.
If every boy in the city would join, he says,
"the gangs would disappear, the Juvenile court
soon would he a stranger to the youth and W"
would rear a generation Of men that would not
require much police protection. | have never
had a Boy Scout in my court, and there are 200
of them in Kansas City,.
This splendid tribute to an organization
four years old is WclI-mcritcd one.
Boys are small bundles of cOrked-up enthusiasm.
This enthusiasm must have Il vent. If there be
no other outlet the gang is the result
The Boy Scout movement is spreading rapid
ly throughout the nation, and it deserves the en-
of every good man and woman.
The Boy Scout not only is provided with an
outlet for his exuberant spirits, but he is taught
the love of nature in the open. He learns too.
to care for himself and for his comrades under
any conditions. The first aid to the injured
treatment is one of the Boy Scouts first accom-
Dlislments. He soon knows how to make fire by
friction, how, to cook. on heated stones, how to
find his way in the forest without a compass byI
the moss on the trees. /
While there is nothing military about the Boy
Scout organization, the youngsters are taught
!, wholesome discipline, a tenderness for the
weak and a respect for the rights of others.
Judge Porterfield's experience is being dupli-
'ated in every city in the nation, and it is not
1t all unlikely that the Boy Scout may solve the
yangster and gun-man problems of the big city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17
A SUGGESTION FOR THE AID CLUB.

January IL, 1913.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir: While the AID Club and other
organizations are doing so much for
the city and merchants thereof why
don't they get together and use their
influence in Washington toward get
ting the order against soldiers wear
iLg civilian Clothes changed? No
doubt if they got together strong
enough the war department would re-
consider the matter
The wearing of civilian clothes by
the officers and enlisted men in Ho-
nolulu would in no way affect military
discipline and would make serving the
eolors here much more attractive and
many men who are leaving each
month would re-enlist here.
The current issue, Of the Sentinel
shows where the merchants of this
city would profit by the order being
changed and the amount quoted by
them is far below what would really
be spent for toys. The average sol
der spends more than $40 for a CT
william suit and would purchase more
than one shirt, for the trooper who
does wear civilian clothes, where he
can, which is everywhere except in
the Philippine islands and here, is
good dresser
Your paper has mentioned the large
deposits that are being made here
each month Much of this money
weuld into the Golfers of Honolulu
were the officers and men allowed to
wear "cits" here AS it is this money
is spent in the states where the men
are discharged.
The papers could do much to help
the question along, and all who take
the matter up will have the favorable
endorsement of the military authori-
ties here, as they have tried to get the
order revoked.
INTERESTED.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17
THE WHOLE TERRITORY IN IT

For the first time in its history the annual
5Tid-Pacific Carnival will he trnIy territory
wide affair
On ANOTHER page are given detailed figures of
the one-day stOck-seling campaign handled by
the Honolulu AID Club on January with such
conspicuous success that the $4,000 stock issue
was oyersubscribed in the first halliday.
On theislands other than Oahu keen interest
has been displayed in the stock sale and each ISL
and of thesgroup has contributed generously to-
ward the Carnival fund
The figures show that the total number of
shares sold in the AID Club campaign in this city
is 81 ,074, and the total number of subscribers is
ZIG ASS
For fhe first time i'm its history the Carnival
is getting popular financial support. 1t is being
financed by the people. Every stakeholder not
only takes deep personal interest in the sue
cess Of the annual fete but spreads that interest
among his friends and acquaitances Every
stakeholder follows his financial contribution
with the contribution of support in other ways.
What tlie Ad Club did in floating the Carni.
val stock was only half of its achievement. The
other half was the awakening of Unprecedented
popular interest in Hawaii's yearly festival--
the creation in more than 1000 individuals of al
lively concern in the plans for the Carnival and
guaranteeing their assis ance in those plans.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17
TEMPER

Matutinal logic has again jumped the track,
messing UP an otherwise interesting little point.
The Advertiser makes faces at us because we
draw attention to the fact that the Puahi hula
joint is running in dcfiance of law and without
the permit that the city's legal adviser has held
necessary. OF Jarrett'S administration the pa
per says: "Small wonder is it that his efforts
to improve moral conditions in this city result
in little" In the same brpat htht Advertiser adj
mtis the character of the hula joint, overlooking
the fact that Madame Puahi says the sheriff's
order to her merely told her to LAY low for a
little time until the agitation against her place
blew over. Nor does it explain why the sheriff
does not summarily close the joint if he is really
trying to 'improvc moral conditions in this
city" That recent police investigation fiasco
still sits badly on our morning friends temper.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17
WHERE THE sP0IIs SYSTEM FlOURlsHEs n

The moment any citizen, Republican or Dem
oerat exercises bis right to demand efficiency in
office theblind advocates of the patronage graft
begin to howl
Beranse patronage. graft is pointed out in the
Democratic national administration, because the
Efforts of Congressional leaders to destroy the
ciyil-service system are exposed, rabid partisans
say the outcry is Snothing but Republican
howls. u
That is the yeriest foolishness.
Such an cutlery against the spells system of
doing public business was raised i'm Washington
some weeks ago about the conduct of the govern
ment printing office under Public Printer Cor
nelius Ford Ford was charged particularly
I,y the Republicans with using his office to
build up the Democratic machine 49,. " -
A careful, reputable and energetic newspaper
set about to discover the facts 1t discovered
them and published them. Here they are in
brief:
During the last few months the public
printer has shifted 20 employees, making reduc-
tons of position and salary I'M 81 cases and pro-
motions--Nith increased salary--in 80 cases.
? Efcfg man reduced ,caS Republican.
3. Erery man promoted acdS a Democrat.
Printer Ford declared heatedly that the
changes were made in the interests of efficiency
He deolared excitedly that he didn't know the
politics Of the men he had shifted. He declared
ahgrily that there were no political appoint
n,ents, saying that all the promotions were made
on the basis of efficiency Yet he refused to
show the department ratings of the men.
There were the cold ,figures-cvery man re-
duced a Republican, every MAN promoted
Democrat 1t might be a coincidence in five
eases or in ten cases, but it is absolutely absurd
to lay 40 cases of the kind to coincidence
The public printers oNn1 figures Showed up
his fragrant abuse of power to turn over the tax
PAYERS money to the jOb-chaSerS
We suppose our Democratic friends will i'm
mediatelF leap up and declare that the newSpa-
per in question conducted biased investigation
Republican newspaper of course
Was it, Let's see: The. newspaper that con-
dncted the investigation and exposed Ford is the
New York World probably thegreatest Demo-
cratic paper in the United States and one of Mr..
Wilson's most vigorous and influential Support-
prS ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17
KEEPING Up \ GOOD FIGHT

The Kohaa Midget is still waging its fearless
fight on graft in Hawaii county, Says the Mid
get:
Admitting that the probe has cost too much
belittle the results lch possible, still it has
brought back the county 100000 of stolen money
and has placed a dozen m IN (roundly speaking) in
convict's stripes; and the who complete it
thoroughly and economically mot cheaply) are
the men who have all the threads of unraveled
graft and crookedness in their fingers - William
son. Field. Breckons"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17
PRAISES DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Honolulu, T, H.. Jan, Il

Honolulu, T, H.. Jan. l..
Editor Honolulu Star Rnlletin.
Sir wish to speak word Of
praise for United States District At
torney McCarn and DR.. + r. Mar
shall of the t. S. p H. Having never
seen or heard the Hon Jeff McCarn
speak before until last Wednesday in
the federal court. Mr. McCarn was
prosecuting attorney for a seaman,
named Victor Petitamangin. against
TrOel Smith. first mate OF the steam
er Hyades. Mr. A L. G. Atkinson rep
resented the defendant The eXamin-
ing witnesses were Patrick MahOney
and DR. +. r. Marshall Patrick Ma
honey testified as to having seen
Troel Smith push the complainant
around the deck of the vessel DR.
f. r. Marshall said he had been treat
ing the injured man since last July
and up TO the present is under his
care. DR. Marshall is a splendid ply
stefan and is not only very popular
in Honolulu but with all the seafaring
men of the Pacific. Mr. Atkinson
made a very strong plea to dismiss
the case, but the motion was denied
by the Hon. Judge Clemens. Mr.. Nc
earn in addressing the jury gave 2
very eloquent speech on behalf Of
the complaining witness. He is an
able attorney and think he will make
a clean city of Honolulu as we'll as
bringing criminals to justice. The
jury found Troel Smith guilty Of as
sault on high seas and sentence was
suspended for a few days to try to
locate a Japanese witness who is stat.
ed to be aboard the Mauna Kea.
J. J. CURTIN.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17

T. Y. KING was an arrival from
Maui III the steamer Mauna Loa.
PATRICK MAHONEY is TO leave
Tuesday, January II, ON the I,urIln"
for San Francisco
MIR. and MRS. CHARLES T. LUND
are receiving congratulations over the
birth of daughter last night.
F. F. CONWAY, fireman Of the l..
5. K. {. Thotis, who is at the
Queens hospital with an injured
hand is getting along very wen.
CHARLIE SELLER came 20 the
city today from the new wireless sta
ton at kahuhu. He says work is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17

}. w CALDWELL: The stat"-
mcnt made in the morning paper re-
Gently that | accused the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation Company Of carrying
gasoline on its vessels in open con-
tainers was incorrect. What did
tell the harbOr commissioners was that
understood certain firms were con-
Veylng empty open containers and
leaving them near wharvps, endanger-
ing the WharveS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17
le3egSK5E!lIM'EK' TQ PFC

THE Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects Of current interest.
Communications are constantly re-
ceiVed 10 which L. signature is at
tached. This. paper will treat as con-
fiGential signatures to letters il the
writer's so desire. bat cauI1ot give
space to anonymous communications.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17

il cities over 500 students are reg.
istered. Two-fifths Of the girls are In
day classes. and the rest IN evening
Glasses. There are 26.4D0 students in
household arts.
Mrs. George Sterling has been grant
ed divorce from her poet husband.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17

AS Indicating the educational work
OF the Y.W.C.A. there are $4,000 girls
and women enrolled in I'll cities in
day or evening classes. Each of the Co
associations has an enrolment OF mere
than 100 students, several of them reg
istered from 800 to 1000 In each oil
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-17

y. YOSHIMACHI: My interpre-
tatiou of 'Sakurajima" as published
yesterday was misunderstood. Sa-
kura" means cherry" not chilly"
"Sakurajima" means cherry island.