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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
Be Guided By These
Mt. Sterling Gases
JAMIsoN STREET

Mamie Trimble, 10 Jamison
St., says: Last fall | was hard
ly able to stand to do my
housefork. | suffered from an
almost constant pain in my
left side. l had a dull, heavy
bearing-down feeling through
my hips and across my kid.
neys. The way my kidneys
were acting caused me a lot
of distress. | bloated some
what in my hands and limbs.
/ was nervous, tired and sick,
all the time until used Doan's
Kidney Pills. This medicine
greatly benefited me and |
soon felt like a different per
SON."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
Mt. Sterling, Ky.

The above reproduced from the
Hazel Green Herald, will be of in
terest to many of our readers who
are interested in Hazel Green and
Wolfe county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
QUEEN STREET

Mrs J. c. Mcdonald, 115
Queen St., says: II suffered
with my back and had no en-
ergy to do my work, especially
mornings. | had such bad,
dizzy spells that | would al
most fall. My kidneys were
not acting right at all and !
had frequent headaches and
nervous spells. Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from Land &
Priests Drug Store, strength
ened my back and relieved the
dizzy headaches and other
symptoms of kidney trouble"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
RICHMOND STREET

Mrs. G. 3. Nelson, 43 Rich
mond ST., says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills have been of great
benefit to me and if | had not
used them | would be still in
misery today. My back ached
so severely it nearly drove me
frantic. My kidneys did not
act right at all. l felt tired
and worn out from the slight
est work and the least thing
would worry me and bring on
nervous headaches. Doan's
Kidney Pills made me feel
like a different person" Estate
ment given February "a, 190S)
On January 6, 1917, Mrs.
Nelson said: 81 have had little
need of a kidney medicine
since Doan's cured me some
years ago."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
Notice to Road Contractors.

Sealed proposals for the improve
ment of State Aid Road No. --,
known as the Mt. Sterling and Stan
ton (Levee) turnpike, in Montgom-
cry county, kentucky, will be re-
ceived by the Fiscal Court of said
county, at Mt. Sterling, KY, until
10 o'clock a. M, Tuesday, April 3,
1917. Right to rejedt any and all
bids is reserved; certified check for
$250.O0 must accompany each bid.
Plans and specifications and forms
of proposals are now on file at the
Department of Public Roads,
Frankfort, KY, and the office of
the undersigned.
37-3t. Keller Greene, County Clerk.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

This censoring the American
press may be advantageous, but it
had its drawbacks as well. Under
its operation even the widest of
the yellow journals can not scare
up more than dozen war thrills a
day.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
HARRISON AVENUE

r. ]. Thomas, AZ Harrison
Ave, says: II am glad to rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills
for what they have done fol
me. | was troubled with kid
ney complaint and my back,
limbs and body ached and
panied me. l felt weak and
WORKOUT. My kidneys were
irregular in action. l read of
Doan's Kidney Pills and got
some from Duerson's Drug
Store. This medicine soon
had me feeling like a different
person. The backaches left
me and my kidneys were reg
ulated."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

Congress proposes to dam the
Mississippi at a cost of $40,000,000.
Wen agree to damn it and Congress
both for half the sum.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

Even if nothing worse transpires,
some traitors in this country arr
likely to be taught the value of
respect for the flag under which
they get their bread and butter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

We can't blame you, Willie, for
being somewhat ashamed of your
old dad, and we sympathize deeply
with you in having him wished
upon you. He deserves your harsh
est censure for his many shortcom-
ings, principal of which was his
rank failure in raising a son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
HARRISON AVENUE

S. M. Warner, Harrison Ave-,
says: l was always strong
and active until kidney trouble
came on me about five years
ago. My back and sides ach.
ed dreadfully. The least move
sent dagger like pains all
through my body. was con-
fined to my bed and was de-
lirious part of the time. My
kidneys acted irregular and |
could get no relief until | used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
from Duerson's Drug Store.
They helped me right along
until l was improved in every
way. Whenever | have had
any return of kidney trouble,
Doan's have never failed to
relieve me-"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

Fellow dropped into a local bank
yesterday, and after looking care
fully in every direction, withdrew a
valuable package from his pocket
and showed it at the cashier. "Put
it in the. safety vault, quick, and
give me a receipt" he hoarsely
cried. The cashier gingerly I'M
wrapped the package, took one
look-and tainted. 1t was a spud.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

a
il
much for Sterling people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
CLUB NOTES.

The N. n. S. club will meet with
Mrs. L. W. Stanley, S2S West street,
Tuesday afternoon.
The Child Conservation league will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock with Mrs. A. NJ. Dawson. 1919
West Tenth avenue. The following
program will be given: The Child
and His Money" by Mrs. r. f. Jack:
School Credit for Home Work. Mrs
w. A. Fieger; piano solo, Miss Ann
Myers.
Western Sorosis will have its regu-
lar meeting Saturday. February "a, at
the home of Mrs. T. S. Lyon. Officers
will be elected, and all members are
especially asked to be present Mrs
Festus Foster will read a paper on
Mothers Pensions" and the discus
sion will be conducted by Mrs. C. ].
Evans, Mrs. ]. r. Madison and Mrs
P. c. Chamberlain.
The Vespuccian club will meet with
Mrs. C. F. Rice, Thursday. The pa
per on Kansas Laws Pertaining to
Women" will be given by Mrs. B. G.
Walker and Mrs. NJ. Gragg.
The Shawnee County Political
Science club will meet Thursday. Feb
ruary %. at the club room in the Ma
tional hotel. at 2:30 o'clock. The pro-
gram will be as follows: why 1 Am
Republican" Mrs. DeWitte c. Mel
lis, and discussed by Mrs. C. W. Smith,
Mrs. Lucy Milliken and Mrs. Frank
l.
by Mrs. Frank Britton, and discussed
by Mrs. j. L. Bagby, Mrs. w. C. Fisk
and Mrs. H A. Steinberg. The wives
of the legislators are invited to be
present, and any Topeka woman in
terested will be welcomed.
The literature department of the
Woman's club will meet at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning at the Y. W. C. A
Mrs. w. A. McCarter. chairman of the
department, will give her fourth
Shakespearian address, her subject
being Julius Caesar, the Individual
| as Citizen The visiting women of
the legislature will be welcomed at
the meeting
The Minerva club will meet Monday
with Mrs. J. S. Dean, 1888 Western
avenue. Mrs. 1. w. Waynick will be
the assistant hostess.
The department of civics and JUS
tice of the Woman's club will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Frank Squires, 1912 Tyler street
Mrs. George Stone and Mrs J. L
Moneypenny will receive the member
ship cards. Mrs. Xina Cowles Wright
and Mrs. Lucia o. Case will speak on
Labor Insurance. and the addresses
will be discussed by Mrs. c. J. Wilson
and Mrs. Fred Jackson. Mrs. K. G.
Pierson will speak on Delinquent
Women" and the discussion will be
! led by Mrs Charles B. Thomas and
Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland.
The Monday Tourist club will have
its third guest day for the season next
Monday at the home of Mrs. H. H.
Welty, 1242 Western avenue. The
other hostesses will be Mrs. c. l. Mar
TN, Mrs. c. ]. Rosen, -drs. A. A. Sharp,
Mrs. s. T. Mcclure and Mrs. Carl
Moore.
The Forestry club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. r. L Lee,
1910 college avenue. The assisting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Jr., George Streeby, Frank A. Nolan,
James S. Joyce, John. F. Cannon,
heiser. Tony Seibert. Tommy Bren-
nan. Thos. Flynn. Patrick Clohessy,
DIR. Galen Crook, John McKernan,
Frank Kearney, Ed Lawn. Matt Bren-
nan.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss nellie Kouns and Miss Sara
Kouns, who have been in Chicago Tor
some time, have gone to New YORK
City to fill weeks singing engage
ment at the Palace theater-
Mrs. C E. Foote of Kansas City, is
visiting her relatives in Topeka
Mrs. Terrence EwaIt and her cous-
in. Mrs. w. ]. Curtis, are in Arkansas
City visiting Mrs EwartS sister, Mrs
Wclter Roy Ranney.
Mrs. P. c. Waller who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. w. R. Whit
tenberg, of Grand Rapids, Mich, will
return home Monday.
w. A. McCarter. ID. D. S. Orthodon-
| fist 7O9 Mills Bldg, prevention and
| correction Of irregular teeth only
| Adv.
George, jr., of Louisville, Ky, arrived
Friday night to visit Mrs. Moffetts
| parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Anderson,
and her sister, Mrs. ]. K. Rankin. Mr..
Moffett will arrive next week to join
his wife in a short visit Mrs. Moffett
| was 1OTLlcIly 4hios OAAei Aoe@S ~AANSA
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Whitehouse
are the parents of son born Friday
morning at St. Francis hospital. Mrs.
| Whitehouse, before her marriage, was
| Miss Emma Kempfer. Mr.. White
| house is dean of the fine arts depart
| ment of Washburn college.
DR.. Lillian Malone. Osteopath, 713
| Mills Building.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Auerbach and
| their daughter. Miss Ruth Auerbach,
have arrived at Pasadena, Cal, and
| are stopping at the Hotel Raymond.
Mrs. Fred Davis will leave in about
| two weeks to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. 3. Quinton, of Washing
ton, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton w. Nudge are
visiting friends in Topeka.
Mrs. Carlton Sawin of Salina is visit
ing Mrs. George Mccoy.
Mrs. w. A Harris of Lawrence will
be the guest of Mrs. Frank Britton
next week. She will come to Topeka
to attend the party to be given by the
Democratic women, Thursday.
DR.. Gilman has moved his office to
701 Mills Building.-Adv.
A. NJ Petro, Druggist-Adv.
Miss Sudie Anderson, county super
intendent of jefferson county, re-
turned home today after visit to Miss
Edna Corbet.
The Bible class of the Westminster
Presbyterian church gave. a colonial
costume entertainment Friday night at
the church, under the direction of
Mrs. L. D. Graham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

hostess will be Mrs. D. o. Coe. Miss
Marian McAfee will have the paper
for the afternoon on THE Origin of
Valentine Day" Roll call will be
answered by original valentine verses
Visiting women in Topeka, and 9TH
ers interested in the discussions for
the afternoon, are invited
The West Side Reading club will
meet with Mrs. L. r. Lane, 1921 Arch
street, next Tuesday afternoon.
A memorial service for Frances
Willard will be held by the Frances
Willard w. C. II. U. Sunday evening
at the Second United Presbyterian
church, Fillmore and Huntoon streets:
Mrs. V. C. Taliaferro, the president of
the union, will have charge of the
program All W. C. T. q. people in
Topeka are invited to be present
The Nineteenth Century club will
met next Monday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock, at the home of Mrs. D. P.
Paxton.
The Chaldean club will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Moore
| instead of with Mrs. S. s. Estey-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
GRAY HAIR
RESTORED OR
MONEY BACK
Color Brought Back
by Q-Ban-A Simple,
Health f l, Guaranteed
Preparation.

The right way to restore hair to
natural color and make your hair really
beautiful, soft, luxuriant and healthy is
by the use of Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer
and not dangerous, dirty, sticky dyes O.
Ban is a liquid, all ready to use, and is
guaranteed to be harmless. with your
money back If not satisfied in any way
1t is the only guaranteed preparation for
the purpose.
You never need have a gray hair in your
head again. Simply apply Q-Ban Hair
Color Restorer like Il shampoo and no
matter how gray your hair may be, or
how faded and lfeless. back will come an
even, soft, natural, dark shade, surely
safely and permanently. Besides O. Ban
will give your hair true health, so that
it will be glossy and abundant and hand
some. This helps You to look young and
attractive. Remember. Q-Ban is not a dye
not a patent medicine. 1t is a simple
natural, healthful preparation, fully guar
anteed. Get large bottle for SOC at
nt-Martin Drug Co. T29 Kansas Ave-,
Topeka. Kan. Tel. SOS or at any good
drug store, or write Hess.g- Ellis Drug Co.
Memphis, Tenn. mentioning the druggists
name Illustrated. interesting book, Hair
Culture, sent Free Try Q-Ban Hair
Tonic, QBan Liquid Shampoo. Q-Bau
Toilet Soap-also Q-Ban Depilatory (odor-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs. w. J. Black and Miss Madge John
son has returned from Il weeks stay IN
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs w. r. Baker left today. for
Chicago. Mr.. Baker will go on 10 New
York to stay with his father Mr.. r. r
Baker. while Mrs. W. r. Baker returns
with Mrs. n. K. Baker 10 visit Topeka
friends.
The Modern Literature club met today
with Miss Alice Prescott
The boarders at the Copeland VIII enjoy
an informal dancing party Saturday night
in the hotel parlOrs.
Mr.. Eugene Hagan returned yesterday
from Il trip to New York and Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. Quinton Will give
a dancing party this evening for their
nieces. the Misses Quiuton.
Mrs. !. c. Wilson aud Miss Eleanor vii
son have returned from week visit IN
ChicaPo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Jr., George Streeby. Frank A. Nolan,
James s. Joyce, John, F. Cannon,
James Wall, Louis Cannon, Joe Roll
heiser. Tony Seibert, Tommy Bren-
nan. Thos. Flynn, Patrick Clohessy,
DR.. Galen Crook, John McKernan,
Frank Kearney, Ed Lawn, Matt Bren-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all known sufferers of rheumatism,
whether muscular or of the Joints, sci
attic, lumbago. backache, pains in the
kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to
her for a home treatment which has re-
peatedly cured all of these tortues- She
feels it her duty to send it to all sufferers
FREE. You cure yourself at home as
thousands will testify-no change of
climate being necessary. This simple dis
covery banishes uric acid from the blood.
loosens the stiffened joints. purifies the
blood, and brightens the eyes. giving elias
ticity and tone TO the whole system. If
the above interests YOU for proof address
Mrs. NJ: Summers, Box L, South Bend,
Ind.-Advs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
sioan's Liniment for stiff Joints.

Rheumatic pains and aches get into the
joints and muscles. making every move
ment torture. Relieve your suffering with
Sloan's Liniment: it quickly penetrates
thout rubbing, and soothes and warns
your sore muscles The congested blood
is stinu. ted to action; a single applica-
ton will drive out the pain Sloan's Lin
iment is clean, convenient and quickly
effective. 1t does not stain the skin or clog
the pores Get bottle today at your
Druggist. 25c--Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
NOT TO WE'D GIRL OF Ii
Richest Boy in World Not Even En-
gaged. Mother Asserts.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 17.-John
Nicholas Brown, known as the rich
est boy in the world" is not engaged
to marry 13-year-old Eva Diestelhorst,
a Kansas City girl.
Altho Mrs. Austin Diestelhorst says
her daughter is to marry Brown N
1921, it was declared today at Oak
Knoll, where Brown is living with his
mother. that there is nothing to the
story of an engagement. Neither Mrs.
Brown nor her son, it was stated, have
had the pleasure of meeting Miss
DieStelhorst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Do not forget the double anniver-
sary celebration at knights and La
dies of Security hall, Seventh and
Kansas avenue, Monday, February 10,
1917, 7:45 p. m.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-11
NOTICE TO THE POPULATION.

On the 2oth of August. 1914, inhabi-
tants of Luneville made an attack by
ambush on German columns and am
munition trains. On the same day in
habitants also fired on ambulances
bearing the Red Cross. Shots were
also fired on German wounded and on
a military hospital containing Ger
man ambulance unit.
On account of these acts Of hostility
an indemnity of 650OOO francs is i'm
posed on the commune of Luneville.
The mayor Is ordered to pay over this
sum on the 9Th Of September, 1914.
at nine o'clock in the morning, to the
representative of the German military
authorities. Fifty thousand francs
OF the payment must be made in spe-
Gle. All appeals will be considered
null and void. No postponement will
be srantsd.
II the commune does not punctually
executs the order to pay this sum Of
CSC, 600 francs, al eoods that can be
distrained u6on win Be seised.
In case Of non-payment house-to-
house visits viii be made and all the
The Dolores star., 1917-05-11
Won rAsBENDER.
PROCLAMATION.

Inhabitants Of both sexes are strict
~ forbidden to leave their houses 90
far ms this IL not absolutely necessary
for making short rounds. in order to
buy provisions or water their cattle
They are absolutely forbidden to leave
their houses at night under any cir
cumstances whatever.
Whoever attempts to leave the place,
by night or day, upon any pretext
whatever, will be shot.
Potatoes can only be dug with the
commandant's consent and under mil.
itary supervision.
The German troops have orders to
carry out these directions strictly, by
sentinels and patrols. who are author.
lied to fire on anyone departing from
these directions.
THE GENERAL COMMANDING.
rThese restrictions imposed upon the
people OF Luneville are the German stan'i
ideal Of the state to which conquered peo'
pies should be reduced.l
The Dolores star., 1917-05-11
The Governor of the City,
GENERAL Won Kissing.
Brussels. 10Th OcfOher 101k
PROCLAMATION OF THE GER
MAN MILITARY coMMANDAN7
OF LILLE,

The attitude of England makes the
provisioning Of the population more
and more difficult.
To reduce the misery. the German
authorities have recently asked for
volunteers to 60 and work In the coun.
try. This offer has not had the sue
cess that was expected.
In consequence of this, the inhabi.
tants will be deported by order and
removed into the country. Persons de.
ported will be sent to the interior OF
the occupied territory in France, far
behind the front, where they will be
employed in agricultural labor, and not
In any military work whatever. BY
this measure they will be given the
opportunity of providing better for
their subsistence.
In case of necessity provisions can
be obtained through the German de-
pots. Every person deported will be
allowed to take with him 80 kilo-
grammes Of luggage (household uten.
sils, clothes, etc), which they will be
well advised to make ready Mt once.
order. therefore, that no one may.
until further order, change his place
Of residence. No one may absent
himself from his legally declared resi-.
dence from 90 p. m. to 60 n. m (Ger.
man time), unless he Is in possession
Of permit in due form.
Inasmuch as this Is an irrevocable
measure. 1t Is in the interest of the
population itself to remain calm and
obedient. .a...
THE COMMANDANT.
| Lille, April, 1915.
| This proclamation was followed UP b.
| the deportation of 25.OO0 French civilian
| from the towns OF Roubaix, Turcoing ant
Lille. There were girls as young as six
teen among the victims, and men as old a,
ffty-ave. Families were ruthlessly broker
up.l
The Dolores star., 1917-05-11
NOTICE.

All the Inhabitants of the house,
with the exception of children under
fourteen, and their mothers. and also
of old people, must prepare themselves
for transportation in an hour-and-a.
half's time.
An officer will definitely decide
which persons will be taken to the
concentration camps. For this pur.
pose all the Inhabitants Of the house
must assemble in front of it. In case
Of bad weather. they may remain In
the passage. The door of the house
must remain open. All appeals will be
useless. No inmate of the house. even
those who will not he transported, may
leave the house before 80 a. IN. (Ger.
man time).
Each person will have n right to sc
kilogrammes of luggage; If anyone's
luggage exceeds that weight, it will
be rejected without further consider.
alton. Packages must be separately
made up for each person and must
bear an address legibly written and
firmly fixed on. This address must in
clude the surname and the Christian
name, and the number of the identity
card.
y. It Is absolutely necessary that peo.
pie should provide themselves in their
own interest with eating and drinking
utensils, as well as with woollen
blanket, strong shoes and linen. Ev.
eryone must carry his identity card on
his person. Anyone attempting tc
evade transportation will be punished
without mercy. ..-
ETAPPEN-KOAfNIANDANTUR,
I'm this proclamation the German trans.
port ofllcer at Lille puts the command.
ants decree into effect. "It was terrible, 81
writes witness. "The ofiicer went round
pointing out the men and women whom
he chose and giving them. to male theii
preparations. = period varying from an
hour to ten minutes."1
The Dolores star., 1917-05-11
Proolamations Posted BY Army
Commanders In the Invaded
Country.
TAKEN From TIE ORenlN
Ven emmIeh's FIrst Demand fer Frse
Passage Followed BY Warnings
RsquisitioNs and Information
Of RuthIsss Penalties
ExnefaA

Some idea Of what the Belgians have
had to endure under the military rule
Of the Germans may be obtained from
the copies. printed herewith, Of many
Of the proclamations posted by the
Teutons in the little country they In
vaded. The documents are authentic,
having been translated from the orig
inais that are in the possession Of Ian
Malcolm, member Of the British pariia-
ment. They require no explanation
and little comment. The American
reader may imagine what his feelings
would be II he should find such proc
lamatlons affixed to his residence, his
church or his town hall.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-11
NOTICE TO THE POPULATION.

In order sufficiently to insure the
safety of our troops and the tran
quillity Of the population Of Reims,
the persons mentioned have been seized
as hostages by the commander of the
German army. These hostages will
be shot II there is the least disorder
On the other hand. II the town re.
mains perfectly calm and quiet, these
hostages and Inhabitants will be placed
under the protection Of the German
army.
THE GENERAL COMMANDING.
Reims. 18th September, 1914.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-11
TO THE BELGIAN PEOPLE.

1t is to my very great regret that the
German troops find themselves COM
PEELED to cross the Belgian frontier.
They are acting under the constraint
OF an unavoidable necessity, Belgium's
neutrality having been violated BY
French officers. who. in disguise.
crossed Belgian territory by motor car
in order TO make their way into Ger
many. =
Belgians!
It is my greatest wish that there
may still be way Of avoiding a con-
flict between two nations which have
hitherto been friends, and at one time
even allies.
Remember the glorious days Of Wa
terloo, where German arms played
their part In founding and establishing
the independence and prosperity Of
your country. But we must have a
free passage. The destruction Of
bridges, of tunnels and Of railways will
Belgians!
1t is for you to choose! hope the
German Army of the Meuse will not
be forced to fight you. A free passage
for attack Is all we desire.
give formal pledges to the Belgian
population that 1t will have nothing to
suffer from the horrors Of war, that
We will pay in gold for the provisions
that must be taken from the country,
and that our soldiers will prove them
selves the best of friends to people
for whom we feel the highest esteem
and the greatest sympathy. 1t rests
with your good sense and with IN in
telligent patriotism to save your coun-
try from the horrors of war.
The General Commanding the Army
Of the Meuse.