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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
DIARY OF ENGLISH BOY
SCOUT ON COAST GUARD

The diary of a Boy Scout, pub
lished in the Manchester Guar
dian, describes clearly SOM of
the work the Scouts are doing.
H and | have complete
charge of sixteen miles of coast"
the young adventurer boasts in
telling of his life in an isolated
bungalow on the north shore on
the lookout for hostile cruisers
and aircraft or the signaling of
spies. He tells of sleeping on the
table on a pile of overcoats until
midnight, when the two boys
went on duty. Some paragraphs
from the diary read:
Had a very decent night. Received
messages about the Zeppelin raid, and
as H-and were alone we had a
rather exciting time. We called the
military, as instructed, and our hour
watch passed like a few minutes.
The lookout box in which | am now
writing is a small place, about 5 by 8
feet, with windows on three sides.
which look out to the sea. It has a
stove, cupboard, various telephones.
signals revolvers, rifles, clocks, tele-
scopes, etc. H has now the re-.
volver around his waist. He is. of
course, on duty outside. He comes in
every few minutes, passing remarks
on the night. {
friday 1t is now midday, and
and | have just come off duty. {
we have had a very interesting morn :
lhg' Two government patrol boats I
nave passed quite close to US, also
'"o tugs towing a big salvage crane.
Shich IN turf was towing a derelict.
lie here is great; you have no idea !"
low important and "bossy" we feel S
Vhen on watch, because even the sol. c
'lers come to us every hour to know C
we have any messages or orders n
ne dugouts, trenches, guns along o
coast are simply glorious; really s.
m IN my element We are on very u
ood terms with the soldiers, so good c,
fact, that when we said il was a b;t a
oio In our bungalows the lieutenant ST
sked for blankets, and the men n
elieve, offered fifty, ten of which c,
ere accepted. have now four blan- Il
cts and greatcoat, also a ground al
leet and camp bed, and | really sleen d,
) Wen here as do at home, the onlv g:
being that | find no diff. W
lity IN getting up when called, at all
'urs OF the night or day. We get c.
oo-honr rest, "stand-of" nautical
.presslon), every fifth day. lie
l nav charge of the log. and It M
actlcally takes up all my spare Pl
ne, because we are on twelve hours TO
d off twelve. But the logbook 90
to be a very interesting vol. wa
he when completed if | keep " on fol
same lines as | have begun. Yes off
DAY morning, ! had the lob of
all the rifles, r~evolvers. sword
and leather work for the coast
'rds n got complimented on the her
y IN which did it ESQ I suppose 7 the
'ays shall have the job. This is its
advantage (?) of being a thor eas
n workman. please tell father
/,
MS is a rotten, fiat and uninterest. a
coast, although the surf on the coll
s tof which there are plenty, -
les a very pretty picture. It is a =
place for landing "Germhunsp II
: knew where to come, but all the
landing places are jolly well
rded' Yesterday two of my fel.
mud diggers" came back in q
excited and GREATNESS condition
ey said they had found a nina =
ned ashore. 1t turned out to be
Id boiler off a ship. 7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

WHAT has become of the old-fash-
Toned standpat Republican orator that
used to make the rounds Of the coun-
try school-houses quoting the price Of
wheat and corn under Republican and
Democratic Administrations?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

D. X. Pittman, of near Santa Fe
was in Mexico on business, Monday.
Dr. !. I. Turley was in Moline on
professional business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
How % Improve Yonr ni..-n.

Il you have any trouble with vonr
ba sessloh take a few doses of Cham
geriain's Tablets. They strengthen
i Sne stomach and enable it to perform
4 aa. functions naturally. They ars
easy to take and most agreeable H.
enect' FOR sale by all dealers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

OLD fashioned bosses who former
ly made up the slate in the back room
of a ~refreshment parlor now have to
get up and hustle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

Claud Sterrett, of nc-
passed through Mexico
route to Illinois. 1t is sa
not return home alone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

Em :, w. Berry, Jr, Of c%arrollton. and
Nun Sl"ua ! " with their parents, Dr.. and and
Mrs. r. W. Berrey. ~ and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

THE old dangers of the deep that
seemed so formidable are scarcely
taken into account in the presence of
perils of human invention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

CHINA cannot be expected to show
any appreciation of Japan's willing
ness to step in and assist in the es-
adjustment of a new form of Govern
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

THE Department of Agriculture
wisely prohibits the ~misbrandine of
Holsters, but a Broadway chorus girl
can usually protect herself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

KINGS love war" says Prof. ].
Newton Baker; yep; distance lends
enchantment to the view"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
COMPETITION,

THE word Competition" is not ex-
actly a new n though it is not in
general use. 1t was coined a few
years ago when the Sealshipt oyster
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

AMERICA submits that it has
nothing to do with the European quar-
rel beyond protecting American inter
ests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

AT least one may hope that the re-
bellious Piute Indians will not adopt
civilized tactics in their outbreak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

After the Cardiff giant humbup
been put to rest ONE Iowa farmer.
discovered" a stone man of great
size, which they unearthed with much
ceremony, in the presence of a big
crowd, including reporters. The stone
pan was shown in a tent in the towns
OF Southern Iowa and Northern Mis-
souri,, and brought in MANY dollars
until 1t struck Lancaster, where the
coroner insisted on holding an Gin
quest To determine the way the
stone man came to his death the cora
her took a mallet and struck the do.
ceased a sharp blow on the arm. To
the amazement of all the arm snur
around like a windmill. And no won
der-its center was an iron rod. Tho
stone" nan vas made of plastsr
with iro rods for the running pears
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bri
turned home TO vandalia
ing a few days with Mrs
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Brari
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

GIVEN an idea some peoples mind
would prove about as fertile as a tin
roof sown with grass seed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
Il THE

u The
PEG
esent day i
have a full
principles
ny other pc
r Of emcieni
dominant
government
al, state o
build be spe
private fu
hes for q,
m. As a
men who ha
ms for the
t TO show
len. The
,mces of ci
missioner
d placing
II business
the approx
it
les upon W
fairs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

c. B. obermeyer and R
Of Chicago, are here OF
mess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

UNIVERSITIES are collecting
books on the present great war. But
have the universities room enough for
this large enterprise
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

INTERNATIONAL relations have
placed ocean travel on a safety lastn
basis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

X. d. Worrell is in st. Louis at
tending the jewelers. convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

III would be unfortunate to have to
turn from the hope of universal peace
to the fear of universal war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

THE Missouri Legislature is ar.
ranging to adjourn next Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

Minter Bragg has returned
college. uei'al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

PECK of trouble is one thing that
Is mighty seldom short weight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. John Bledsoe, of near
Moline, were in Mexico, Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
J. ". FRtENn'
LEDGER FRl

NNNNA
-,,
Mr.. Mitchell Win, wh'
sIni santa Ana, Cal. the
pear Bro. Mitchell ear
H. , s0n Feb. liz had
s s.s santa Anna, d Pur
where n, :
'nelr families Hv, Che
seen IN 80 years. me-
''lns ana sight seem err
s"s.eo your Letter.
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slsu % hear from
ms = a glorou,
Isoss,s"''on is A,t
,"' way, 1t cant
...p TOOK was u
mp through the
N',ersioe citrus d
.oIe through miles 81
a''u ,s' no groves rra
MO.1, al visitors .A
ss .'On' Los AM II
'''a' = Known as reta
49, wnicn IS in AM
Deing thrOuH ii
9s, - OF SoOa Of
- IS IKE one grst Mis-
WIN luxurious hOns N
veg q. fiverslde,ac is Il
p ~ - 'na nnest little ner.
~ we went thru N
; ne',' indian School NAL
,''s'e',ine' The IA era'
= ', . ms city a We erts
',O'' - 'ne ~onderg n
''O', ,''n, .ne most "a IN |
"O',u' from here riso
la ,,.. a town largel por|
lnii,ionalre's winter MAJ
1HAA
,ee''ie 'ne city We Sch
ss ou' 70 Smiley gay
~. park ooo feet al Mrs
!, we got a fine Pol'
inere were sin
'''u mere all We're Coti
''io treated to orangs Ma
UP took va rfA
: '''e oeaches which a mar
'ere remembered lisi
VI 'nere were tons I'VE
ao come out here elias
'O''ua ne would have sne
SISTERS aceompaHp pfo'
ana we had a jolly - :
ave taken me on SON ene
ne Trips and in that v u'e
.uch OF the country oee'
ok me to the Sn ner
Ieids, tthe largest inil
mere the Superinte1dr set'
asons output was ins
nother was to a bear Sen
res. ! also visited q ~
gar Factories locate w
UNITY
Last sunday Dr. Jacd
; angeles and Pasads
N splendid citstS ~
ited the ostrich Fan
sens Sunken 1ardeh
's''aNe rarks and mH
" piaces.
nephew 3 A.
n me over TO The ian
anse Distrlct' The
''ior'ia where lhls q
arg grown TO any "a
ousn tne Y. G. HF
use orchards are va
acre, and the pro-
e 'e "sheS' pr'@
'teln market Gai \
On a distance Of a snd
ZANE 70 tne foothIlI ~
oil wells are near
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

wood Maddox of St. Louis spent
sunday the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
R. Buckner,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

He
Bays: "A
b, Mo-, are
5 Of Evan
revival
|lCCeeO.
w years j
wake VI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

Barnum's most noted hoax was the
Cardiff Giant" the name given to a
rude statute 10h feet high, dug an in
1869 at Cardiff, New York. and ex.
hiblted, at so much per head. as n
petrification. The persons who oripi.
mated the scheme finally confessed
hat the Cardiff Giant" had been n
from a block of gypsum quarried at
fort Dodge, Iowa, sculptured at Chi
cago' conveyed to Cardiff, there
buried and accidentally discovered
by some workmen, II was shown all
over the country as the remains of a
member of a prehistoric race, and
created much interest and many dol
lars The present generation, how
ever knows the story best from the
exposes" periodically appearing in
the syndicate press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

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lays: Z"
county
Jail by
nue of u
ost cou
plus rev
herefon
method
act is,
e been
fund
Of eel
! busint
|eans a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18


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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18
HOW FAKERs GET THE
MONEY IN MEXICO

HOtNEA AF HGAANS
Mexico, like other small cities in
Missouri, is infested with solicitors
for institutions of a charitable char
acter as well as those asking for aims
for personal use. Because many Of
these are imposters the laudable in
stitutions suffer and the kind hearted
are giving of their money to those
who are grafters in all the word i'm
plies. In speaking of this form Of
social parasite the Macon Chronicle
says
your people here are easy
The remark was made to a repre-
sentative of this paper by a pretty
young woman in black after she had
taken the dollar handed her for a
"Home" somewhere. She said she
had collected $40 from our citizens
that day, and that they were the kind
est people she had ever met. Her
eyes filled with tears as she told Of
the unfortunate beings being brought
back to life and health at her inst.
The tale was so pathetic the
reporter felt mean and contemplate
because he could only afford a dollar.
The lady said, with a sad smile;
Never mind; I'll call some other
ime, maybe. Your dollar will be like
he widows mite"
The lady left a card, and some sus-
icious parties here wrote to friends
n the town where her Institution was.
he friends made Investigation, and {
there was no such place. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

ire a goo
Audrain
bted befo
|p up its
r of the
n two b
E must j
will be S
the work.
n to carr
lion, ma
Internal
maintai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

Grafters pay big sums for ideas Of
the sort that was played in Macon re-
Gently. A man paid some shyster
New York lawyer $500 for this. An
old gray haired man takes a few
panes of glass under his arms and
rides out to the suburban district;
there he gets off and sits on a corner.
shedding tears. Ladies pass and ask
what the matter is; he tells them he
was sent to put some glass in a resi-
dence, but found he had taken the
wrong street a line; it would take
several hours to reach the right
place; he had spent all his money
coming out and would lose the day;
his wife and 10 little children would
The place selected would be a
wealthy residence section, and the
contributions would run from 50 to
S25. The operator became wealthy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-18

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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-05
MRS BRYAN CONSOLES
 PENN. SUFFRAGETTES
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A. p. A. Service.
 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Mrs. Will liam Jennings Bryan undertook to pour balm upon the injured feelings of the Pennsylvania suffragettes following the defeat of the suffrage amendment at the polls by insisting that the pres ent defeat indicates that they have failed to work with the necessary en- ergy to achieve victory and they should not therefore be discouraged by their lack of success. Mrs. Bryan declared that the suffragettes have made great headway during the past year and complete victory will finally crown the efforts of the women of the country. No one had more opportun- ity to rejoice over the relief from adverse conditions than herself, the speaker declared, adding: Thirty one years ago I was married and started on a campaign and have been in one every since"
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ATTEMPTED WRECK
 CHARGED TO 1. W. W.
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H' IT. ~ OcFN'Oos
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5.-Passen- gers arriving from Los Angeles on the owl train this morning report that an attempt was made to wreck the train early t!lis morning twenty miles north of Fresno. Two pieces of sheet iron about a quarter of an inch thick and four feet wide were placed across the rail, snd secuerly fastened by spikes driven through holes near the edge and into the sleepers.
 In passing over the obstruction the locomotive knocked one of the sheets clear and passed completely over the other without leaving the rails. That the train was not thrown into the ditch is considered a mircle. Railroad men believe that the attempt at wrecking Is a part of the campaign of the in- dustrial workers of the world which has resulted in the burning of many farms building and an immense amount of destruction in the hop fields during the past few weeks.
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SCORES HYPHENATED AMERICANS
VILLA DECLARES SONORA VILLA PLANNING
 CAPITAL 0F MEXICO NEW OBJECTIVE

supplies for further operations against the Carranzists.
 The government informant states that Villa evidently intends in the event of carrying out this plan to re- cruit and recoup his military strength and will then probably strike at Mex leo City in an attempt to beard the Carranza government in its own stronghold. The Villa forces are now retreating verywherealong the north ern line with Naco as their ostensible destination. Dispatches from Douglas last night indicate that all is quiet at that place.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-05
FUNSTON TAKES
 DECISIVE STAND

whereupon Gales sent a messenger to the American headquarters at Douglas expressing his regrets al the action of his troops and assuring the Ameri- can commander that there would be no repetition of the offense. Gales de- clares that he was not aware that his troops had fired across the border and has informed his men that summary punishment will follow further shoot ing across the border.
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PRESIDENT WILSON
 SCORES uNPATRI0TIC
 hYPhENATED AMERICANS
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X. 9. A. ServieA
 NEW YORK, Nov 5.--President VII son delivered his long anticipated pre- paredness speech at the Manhattan Club dinner last evening and took ad- vantage of the opportunity to score the hyphenated citizens of the country who stil cling to their former alleg- lance, declaring those of them who nave a greater love for their native land than they possessed for this, the and of their voluntary adoption should De called to a reckoning by the na- tion.
 Wilson spared no effort to make this point impressive stating that any man who loved some other country better .han America should be called upon to declare their inclinations and should be dealt with according to their ex- pressions The executive delivered a
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-05
STEAMSHIP OFFICERS
 AsPHYX|ATED
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SEATTLE, Nov. 4.-First Mate Wal ter Allenby of Seattle and August Kronz, chief quartermaster of the dis tillate burning steamer Wakena of Portland were asphyxiated aboard the vessel today while the Wakena was proceeding to Seattle and Tacoma with miscellaneous cargo. Both men were asleep in their rooms when overcome by the noxious fumes from the engines.
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army and the troops will rest there for thirty days before resuming the campaign against Carranza. It Is expected that the determination of Villa will lead to battle being fought in this vicinity within short ranza forces are preparing to take up the offensive SO hastily dropped by Villa at Augua Prieta.
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strong plea for national preparedness stating that the country should be pre- pared for war not for conquest but for defense. He also ridiculed the claims of the opponents of preparedness that the surest invitation to conquest Is preparation for war and the piling up of great armaments q do not be- lieve that this country will ever take another foot of ground by conquest as long as it's history shall continue" the speaker declared. The president also insisted that Americans had little or no interest in the affairs of Eu- rcpe and the true citizens cared nothing for it's politics or interests being chiefly concerned with their own affairs and those of the peoples of the western hemisphere. The presi- dent was applauded to the echo at the conclusion of his address.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-05
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As - $%- ocTNfSos
 SEATTLE, Nov. 5.-While temporar- fly insane as a result of an old injury to his spine, George Roberts, a plumbef aged forty-five, killed his entire fam ily this morning and then took his own life. The slaughter began early this morning while the other members of the family were asleep at the home on Lucille street.
 Roberts used an axe and also revolver In completing his bloody work and the house resembled shambles when the police appeared on the scene following an alarm turned in by some of the neighbors.
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A. P. A. Service.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Forty more arrest in connection with the dyna- mite plots of Fay and Scholz are i'm minent, according to officials of the se- cret service who have been tracing up the stories told by Fay since he was taken into custody two weeks ago. According to Wm. Flynn, chief of the government secret service, the rami- tions ships and ammunition factories extended to nearly every port on the Atlantic coast and investigated dis closes that the number of people mix ed up in the affair is far greater than
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YOUTH PAYS
 DEATH PENALTY
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4. p. D. Service.
 FOLSOM, Nov 5.-Earl Loomis, the Sacramento youth convicted of the brutal murder of Mrs Marie G. Holl- craft of that city was hanged this morning. The murder for which Loomis vas convicted was committed on Aug gust IA and was distinguished by sev- eral sensational features
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-05
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A. p. A. Service.
 ATHENS, Nov. 6.-During the course of heated debate today Ven- izelos declared that the question of peace or war does not rest with the king but with the cabinet who were the spokesmen of the people and in no case should the ruler be allowed the nation when its very ex- istence hung in the balance as ap- Ieared to be a possibility of the pres ent. The speaker declared that the kins was an excellent general and was
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VICTORIA STILL HERE.

After being delayed throughout the morning and afternoon by the difficult ties of unloading in the extremely cold weather the Victoria had not depart ed up to the hour of going to press Inquiry at the offices of the Alaska Lighterage elicited the information that the big liner would probably be cleared for the south by p. m.
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N. F' ". OtIV'C1s
 PETROGRAD, Nov. IA statement issuing from the Russian foreign of flee today respecting Balkan affairs ends with the significant paragraph, Russia has already proclaimed in an imperial manifesto that she does not garians with the people who are with Germany and will at all times be ready
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Don't forget to send you friend a holiday greeting on the last boat. We have a fine selection ready for mailing. Lomen Bros.
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A. p. A. Service.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Confiden- tial reports to the war department from an official source in Mexico indicate that Villa in his movement toward Naco Is simply carrying out part of a plan to strike from there through the interior of the country to the Pa ciffc coast where it is his intention to attempt the capture of the city of Guymas in order to secure a base of
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BULCARIANS
 CAPTURE N|SH
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A. p. A. Service.
 BERLIN, Nov 5.-The Bulgarian forces have captured Nish the princi- pal stronghold of Bulgaria, according to reports received here today While no official announcement ehas been gar3ing the acpture of the city, the reports are accepted here as being true
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WASHINGTON MILLS
 GET BIG ORDER
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SEATTLE, Nov. 4.-The Western Union Telegraph Company has placed orders for over two million feet of tim bers for cross arms in various mills throughout the state, according to an from the company head quarters today.
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NACO, Ariz, Nov 4.-Naco, Sonora, was declared to be the capital of the republic of Mexico by General Villa who arrived there with the vanguard of his army in their withdrawal from the recent disastrous attack on the Carranza stronghold at Augua Prieta. Villa further declared that Naco will be made the base of supplies for his
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40 DYNAMITE SUSPECTS
 ARE FACING ARREST
was even supposed.

was even supposed.
 Flynn states that both Fay and Sholz while ostensibly reserving noth- ing concerning the extent and char acters of the contemplated operations are in reality holding back valuable information. Detectives have found out that some of the most prominent Germans and Austrlans in various At lantic coast ports are connected with the plot and that the number of ar rests that will yet be made will reach close to one hundred.
  Trunks, suit cases, sranitewars 1A LaiA
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KING PETER GOES
 TO BATTLE FRONT
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A. D. A. Service.
 AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.-An official statement of the Bulgarian government received here today says that King Peter of Serbia has gone to the front for the purpose of encouraging his soldiers and also to bear to them the news that the French and British forces are hastening to the assistance of their country.
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vEN|zELOS DECLARES KING NOT
 ARB|TER 0F WAR QUESTION

eminently qualified to command an army but was never the less a very peer statesman and In no sense quail flied to deal with the present situa- tion.