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IN NAVAL BATTLE
Tea
ARE MADE IN PARIS T“T ’
and
Part et the
Had Dissevered the dead That
L eeds to Pi
T b « oddities of a Japanese fu-.
commercial bouse found it-
nera! are described in a communi-!
suddenly in need of a man to
rorptdo Destroyers Bear Brnnt Four Days’ Notice Given to Re­ eation to the National Geographic bead a new department crested, in
ect, as a "bureau of information,
society at Washington by
ef Fierce Set Fight Off
move Buildings Obstructing
It must buve on ready tap the vital
W. Chapin, who has extensively
Heligoland.
'st is tics o f every department in the
plored the far east.
View off Forts.
b c an y - «oncern.
"F irst came four men,
One day about five minotes after
L e n * » . — Twenty-nine killed and
Paris.— It Is officially announced ing a flints; y artificial tree about
IS wounded was the price In men paid that the m ilitary governor has order­ three feel long, representing the dosing time the "b ig boss,” who
d been out of town, burned into
fcy the British fo r the naval action ed all residents o f the sons within no­ Iotas plant in bl loom. These were
e office. It was important that he
acalnet the Germans in Heligoland tion o f the city's defending forte to followed by eight coolies
waters.
nsult the head of one of the de­
evacuate and destroy their houses on their shoulders two poles al
ments immediately. The man
eighteen
feet
long,
from
wh
An official statement says that o f within four days.
just left for his home in the
hung
the
cotfin.
When
the
f
1000 men composing the crews o f the
The order fo r the olearing o f the
burbs. T h e only occupant of the
warships sunk o ff Heligoland, only sons for the guns of the three lines of tne deceased is unable to
nerd office was a minor dork,
ISO were saved.
o f forts comprising the defenses of the expense of a full length
apparently was working over-
The British attack on the German tho French capital, la regarded by mil­ a smaller square one is used,
ie.
remains
being
placed
in
a
fleet o ff Heligoland was Initiated by itary observers aa decidedly ominous
Why are yon here?" asked the
These receptacles are
British destroyers, according to ac­ coming es It does on the heels o f re­ posture.
sometimes
too
email
to
receive
the
big
boss,
counts given by the crews o f the ves­ ports o f unexpected gains by the Ger-
“I ’m studying.”
Invaders lu the north and rumor­ remains without breaking the limbs.
sels which took part The destroyers
yin the present cfse, owing to
Under his employer's farther
got fairly close to the German ships ed advance o f another G en ian col­
before they were discovered. Then a umn through Alaaca in the direction the affluent circumstances of the Questioning the young man revealed
deceased, the coffin was of full the fact that be was studying re-
cannonade from the German ships and e f B elfo rt
10 ai
length,
its frail construction in the [p frv»
orts
and data from the various de­
Th e unexpected strength displayed
forts was opened on them, and they
partments of the concern. Struck
gradually drew the German cruisers by the Germans, the wonderful oeleri- style e f a toy Swiss cottage. T h e .partmei
toward the sea.
ty o f their movements, the unaooount- two sides were hung with bamboo by the* young fellow's answer, the
boss pH
plied question after quea-
For a time the Germans w ere In a able abandonment o f Lille, the Intima­ curtains of so loose a weave as to big
show
plainly
the
outline
of
the
00
-
tdon
concerning
the various depart-
position which gave them the advan­ tions o f evacuation o f Boulogne, to­
cupant,
who
proved
to
be
a
woman.
<nents,
leading
for information
gether
with
many
other
developments
tage, British destroyers having to bear
The
remains
were
followed
by
rick-
which,
he
believed,
only a man in
have
led
military
men
to
believe
that
the brunt of the battle. During one
dose
touch
with
each
department
shas
containing
the
mourners
and
unleas
fresh
forces
ere
brought
Into
o f th j hottest phases o f the fight, two
The young man’s re­
British destroyers got In between two the field In the north by the allies the friends. On reaching the auditori­ •ould give.
German cruisers, which feared to fire Germans w ill make further rapid prog­ um of a nearby Buddhist temple the plies amazed him. They displayed
poles from which the coffin hung so wide and comprehensive a knowl­
upon the Britishers lest they hit each ress In the direction o f tho capital.
edge of the firm’s affairs that the
.............extended
so far into the entrance
Paris
defenses
cover
s
sone
.of
400
other, while four other destroyers en­
big
boss scarcely'could believe his
square
miles.
They
include
some
of
!
th
at
it
was
difficu
lt
to
gain
adm
it-
gaged a third German cruiser and put
tance. The altars of these temples own ears.
the most beautiful suburbs in
her out of action..
Sandwiching it in between other
occupy so much of the room that
Finally the British battle cshiaers world.
questions, the big boas casually
little
is
left
for
the
people.
Spaces
and light cruisers arrived on the scene
GERMAN CRUELTY IS DENIED were assigned os on the floor at the asked for the information he bad
and quickly put an end to the fig h t
Diplomat Calls Accusations of Cruelty right, where we could sit. In front intended getting from the absent
of each one stood a tray with ciga­ department head. And, with only
o f German Arm y 8hameful.
CONFIRRI NAVAL FIGHT
Now York.— Count von Bernstorff, rettes V n d a small brazier contain­ a moment’s hesitation to mentally
Accourft of 'Battle 8ays German V es­ the German ambassador, while here ing a live coal to furnish light for adjust scattered data, the eighteen
dollar a week clerk gave it.
sels W ere Overpowered.
from Washington, issued the follow­ the smoker.
It was his big moment, but be
Copenhagen.— A dispatch to the ing statement in reference to the al­
"T h e mourners were kneeling on
W o lff bureau from Berlin says:
leged atrocities o f the German army: the floor st the le f t Just back of didn’t know it then. B e realised it
"During partly foggy weather sev­
"T h e campaign .of oar enemies the altar incloenre stood s low a week later, when, over the heads
eral small I r t is h cruisers and two charging the German army with cruel­ stand.
Behind this sst the high of a whole string of men longer
flotillas, comprising about 40 destroy­ ty Is absolutely shameful Thp tradi­ priest, s large gong at his right, .with the office and higher in posi­
ers, appeared In the North sea north­ tions o f the German army are above and jnst back o f him sat two other tion, he was placed in charge of
west o f Heligoland.
all attacks lu this respect Nobody priests with a pair of cymbals. The the new department.
- I t had paid him to know more
" A desperate Isolated engagement can regret more than I do If woman service consisted of prayers, repeat­
ensued between them and our small and children have been killed during ed first by one and then another; than his minor clerkship required
forces. Small German cruisers steam­ the righting. This is, however, un­ then all three in unison, with oc­ o f him.— N ew York World.
ed westward and on account o f the avoidable If the civilian population o f casional readings from scrolls, all
W h irs th« Jar Cam*.
short distance came Into contact With a country Join In the fighting, as is interspersed with strokes on the
To
dig
up pieces of turf while
several large English cruisers. Th
gon^ and clangs of the cymbals.
the ease in Belgium, where Germ
the cruiser Ariadne was attacked at soldiers have been shot In the back, During the service the bereaved taking a shot is one o f the common­
short range by two large cruisers of where German wounded have been husband passed to the front of est and worst faults with learners.
Ft
the Lion clase and sunk after a glor­ mutilated and doctors and nurses shot each group of friends, including our These piece* are known as “divots,
ious right The majority o f the crew, a * f
party, knelt facing each group and and a plover is expected to replace
a ......' . -
numbering ISO, were saved.
bowed to the floor. This salutation them. One day a shortsighted old
"T h e destroyer N-g7 was bombarded Austrians Defeated In Russian Roland. was returned by all in a similar golfer, who, after six shots, hod jnst
Rom a— The Messagero publishes
by a email cruiser and ten destroyers
manner as an expression of regard managed to dislodge his boll, was
telegram
from 8ofta, Bulgaria, which and sympathy.
seen to be searching along the
and sunk. She went down firing her
guns. The small cruisers Koeln and says the Austrians have suffered an
‘T o w a rd the close o f the service ground.
" I t ’s all right, sir; Pve found
Mains are missing, and according to irreparable defeat at Zamoete, in Rus­ an attendant entered bearing an
the Reuter dispatches, were sunk af­ sian Poland, M miles .southeast of armful of paper boxes about the most of the divots,” cried his cad­
ter an engagement w(|h an enemy of Lublin.
size o f a pound candy box, filled die.
superior force.”
"D ivots be blowed,” said the
Germans Reported Defeated In Somme with small cakes and confections
shortsighted old gentleman. " I ’m
neatly
tied.
Under
the
string
of
London.— An Antwerp dispatch to
each box waa a slip with heavy looking for my false teeth!”
the Reuter company says:
The contact between bis club and
“ It is reported here that General mourning border and Japanese
the turf had jerked his teeth outl—
characters,
which
our
guide
trans­
Pau has won a brilliant victory over
“G olf Stories.”
60,000 Germans near Peronnes, in the lated for us as follows: ‘ Many
thanks
for
your
honorable
attend­
department of Somme.”
Patent Cats.
ance for the funeral of Sem, my
A man who really wanted to bene­
London.— Field Marshal Sir John
deceased wife, today. . Excuse for
French, commander of_the British ex­
my expressing thanks here instead fit mankind patented a sheet iron
peditionary forces on the Continent,
to call at your residence promptly. cat, a feline which works by clock­
estlidntes that the. British casualties
Y ou r* respectfully, Umesuke Saiki work and which has a bellows in­
from August 23 to 23 were between
and relative. Nineteenth day, fourth side of it which swells up its tail
6000 and 3000.
month, forty-second veer, Maji.’ and causea sounds which would
London.— A dispatch from Paris One o f tfaese boxes was laid on the awake an entire neighborhood. The
Field Marshal French reports that
the German losses In battle from Au­ says the French war office announces floor in front of each person, to be cat’s d aw s are of steel, and when
gust 22 to 23 were out of all propor­ It has direct information that the Ros­ carried' away by him. During the the animal is wound up and placed
en army has completely invested early part o f the service those who on a roof it is ready to deal death­
tion to the British losses, owing to
the German attack being mads In Koenigs berg and occupied Allenatein, felt disposed smoked the cigarettes blows to every midnight prowling
danse formation.
Between 800 and both in East Prussia. The German! provided in the trays and partook cat in «even blocks. Still another
900 dead or wounded Germans stare oontlnue to retreat, according to the of the tea which waa also served.”
man wat given a patent on a paste­
rep ort
y
counted In one street
board cat covered with phosphorus,
The Russian advance in eaat Prus­
Earl Kitchener, the British secretary
Her Tongue.
so that it shines in the dark and is
for war, gives In detail the part play­ sia gave rise to three days o f prolong­
Doctor (politely, but looking at to be ased for frightening off rats
ed by troops In the opérations In Bel­ ed and stubborn engagements in the his watch with visible impatience)
and m ic e ._________ _______
,
gium and France. These operations vicinity o f Boldsu, Allenatein and Bl-
Pardon me. madam, but my time
extended from August 23 to August schoffaburg. where the enemy had is not my own. Yon have given me
From A to Z.
28. The condition and spirit o f the concentrated the army corps which
A
young
man who was on the
all your symptoms in sufficient de-
British troops st the front are describ­ retreated from Gumblnnen and some
, nil, and now perhaps you will kind- verge of matrimony went to the
ed as excellent, and reinforcements fresh troops. Allenatein has been aue- J— e r — ah—
jeweler and bought a ring and left
issfully occupied by the Russians.
have been sent up to more than rill
Husband (not so considerate)— instruction* that in it be engraved
Koenigs burg is a strongly fortified
the gaps crested by casualties.
Maria, he doesn’t want to bear your the legend "F rom A. to Z,” which,
s Tbs report Indicates that the British seaport o f Prussia and tbs capital of
tongue any more.
He wants to being interpreted, meant from A n ­
losses were suffered not because of tho province of earn Prussia. It con­
thony tcsZenobia. T o bis astonish­
oox at it.— London Mail.
any fault of morale, but because ap­ tains many noteworthy structures.
ment, on calling for the ring the
parently the Germans did them tbs Tho Industrial establishments Include
next day he found it engraved like
Bobby's Questions.
honor o f 'massing an overwhelming locomotive works, iron foundries and
Small Bobby— Papa, why can a an Egyptian obelisk ana on closer
flour m ills The population Is about
force against them. TUnder this pre
examination found that the jeweler
man ran faster than a boy?
rare the relatively small British feres, 200,000. Tho distance from Koenigs-
Papa— Because be is bigger, my had put the whole alphabet, from A
says Lord Kltchéner, was crumpled berg to Berlin is 388 miles.
to Z, on i t
boy.
First Canadian Troops S a il
up. The Germans are described as
Smell Bobby (after pondering for
M ontreal— The Princess Patricia
making a lavish expenditure o f'm e n
Tho Porsian Language.
a few moments)— W ell, if that's the
Canadian light Infantry, first troops
to insure success at this point
Persian
i* said to be not a very
reason, why don’t the hind wheels
from North America to leave for the
The modern
of a wagon ran faster than the difficult language.
European war, sailed, 1000 strong,
Servians Invade Austria.
Persian is very much like the Eng­
rant wheels?— Chicago Newt.
Salonika.— One hundred and twenty- aboard the W hite Star liner Megantic,
lish in its sensible rejection of the
five thousand Servian troops ware in­ amid gala scenes, for s secret destin­
Which 1« Unoertain.
inflections that burden so many of
vading Austria, it was announced in ation.
"W h en Mrs. Gabb and Mrs. Glad­ the world’s tongue*. There is no
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a dispatch received from Nish. Large
der* start to talking yon can never difference of termination to mark
Namur Stormed In Fog.
numbers of Austrian Slava were said
the gender either in noons or ad­
Loudon.— A dispatch to the Tele­ tell when they ore going to stop.”
to be rising to help them.
"Y o n can’t tell anises you hap- jectives, end all inanimate things
graph from Folkestone says that sev­
eral Belgian cyclist soldiers who have >en to know the exact moment are neuter. In other ways the Per­
Rranee to Raise New Army.
arrived there from Namur say that when the person they are talking sian conforms to the English.—
London.— According to reports from
the fall o f that city was mainly due about Is going to enter the room.” — London Chronicle.
London, France has formed s new
to the presence o f a heavy fog, under Birmingham Age-Herald.
army of a quarter o f a million mon
Figure It Out.
cover o f which the Germans attacked.
to take the offensive against the Ger­
Food of tho Crow.
A father and a son involved
man right.
German Aviator Drops Bomb on Rarid.
Injury to «prouting corn is the themselves by marriage in a curi­
Paris.— A German aeroplane flying most frequent complaint against ously tangled relationship. The son
German Samoa Is Taken Ry English. at a height of 3000 feat over Parle,
the crow. Its insect food includes chose an elderly widow, and the fa­
London.— The official Information dropped ~m bomb which landed near
wire worms, cut worms, white grabs ther married her daughter. A child
bureau announces that Apia, a seaport L ’Est railway station, off the Boule­
and grasshopper*, and during out­ wo* born to each couple. The diffi­
of Upolu, Samoan islands, and capital vard Magenta, which was so named
break* of these insects the crow cult question st onco arose, whst
of the German part o f the group, has
hr the battle o f Magenta.
The render* good service. It is also an relationship was one child to the
surrendered to the British.
bomb did ue/damage.
other?
efficient scavenger.
BRITISH CASUALTIES
ESTIMATED AT 5,500
RUSSIAN BORDER SEES
HEAVYJNGAGEMENT
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