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i- i ., 1 I.. n fc I i l 'I I'' .1 I I- l i lr i- '" 1 M HI ! HI ' ii foEDFORD MAIL TR1DUNE, BEDFORD. titttiC-ON. SATURDAY AtRTUST B, "1lt4 GERMANS TO OLD TACTICS MAKING WAR LONDON, AuK 8 (7 n. in.) Ao I'onlitijr to Into dixpntrlics this morti itijx quite nn luinflrtmil cnpiprun-nl between French nntl Germans occur red In Itelpnn Luxemliorjj. Tho Ktoilo HcIrc of Hrusfsols lenrna from nn official source tlmt no de cision luis been reached on the ques tion of nn armistice nl Liege, nn en gagement having begun cNowlicrc. Another report states that nn nrm lolioo of two hours was gmntcd tho Gormnns in order that they might collect their wounded. An official communieniion issued it l'nris states that the troop in the fortress of Liege being sufficient for thn defence of the town, nil uctlve di Msiou mobilized at Ucgo has joined (lie tinny in tho field. Knglish military critics in London lncrg comment on tho failure of Ihc tactics of tho German infantry ex hibited in their frontal nttacks on tho Liego forts, in which they were rcpulhcd. It U contended that the Germans teamed nothing from re cent wars and still ndhcrc to meth ods adopted in the Franco-German war. CITY OF LIEGE GIVEN CROSS OE LEGION OF HONOR WtUSSKLS. i London, Aue. S (11:110 a. nn) I'reoident lVincnrc, in informing King Albert of the deco ration of the "valiant city of Liege" with the oro-o of tho Legion of Honor, today paid: "The cm eminent of the French republic wished to honor tho courag eous defenders of Liege and the whole Ilclgiim nnny with which, since this morning, the French nnny i shedding ito blood on the battle field." According to report received hero from Licgr, several Genunn regi ment marched into Imttlc under the Helgian flag and wore Helginu cook tides in onler to deceive tho defenders. POSTERS PROVE AE ANNO LONG WA FRENCH MUTARY WDWGJUffiK l'AKIS, Aug. 8. Tho French mili tary authorities aro offering overy facility for American citizens in France. Gaston Douraergue, former French premiciV last evening thanked Am bassador Kcrrick for the relief af- fonlcd to tho French authorities by the American embassy nnd consulate general in looking after American citizens. Ho also thanked him for the formation of an American niubti hiuco corps. The French war office today plac ed three omuiblthcs temporarily at the sen ice of the American embassy for the transportation of homeless Gentians from the embassy offices to I ho school buildiug where they are now lodged. MEOFtRD MERCHANT HOME FBOM TRIP, TO EAST Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mann returned Friday from a six weeks yUU and business trip In St. Paul, Chicago and other eastern cities. Despite the fact that the east and middle west was ex tremely hot they had a oellghtful trip but arc glad to net back to Medford. Mr. Mann says Daftness is rather quiet in the cast and the people are much concerned about what effect tho war will have on business. Ho purchased bcary stocks of goods for tho new itore which will be opened In September. Mr. Mann says he Is more convinc ed than erer that Medrord Is the best town on the map and that the valley Is one of the most prosperous to bo found anywhere. MAZATLAN EVACUATION OPPOSED BY REBLES ON BOARD U. S. S. CALIFOR NIA, Mnzatlun, Mex., Aug. 8. Heavy fighting here continue. Moot of the federal garrison has now boon taken aboanl the tmusmrt uniting in the harbor to receive them, hut tho conotitutiounliot.s arc doing ev erything in their jniwcr to itucde cvncuatiou. llio letleral enuer Guerrero, however, is holding their advance in check by her shell fire. RAINS ML MENZ PARIS, Aug,. $. An official state ment Issued today rays that German mobilization posters placed on walls In tho towns of Vic and Moyonvlc in Alsnce-Uirralnc, provo the French contention tlmt tho war was promed. Rated on tho part of Germany. Tho towns wcro occupied by tho French jeMorday, and according to tho statement, tho posters which tlmy found afforded them valuable infor mation concerning Oermnny'a mobil Uatton, besides revealing that Ger many had decided upon war at tho time tho triple entente was redoubling its efforts for peace. GERMANY NOT TO Pi BRITISH ACCEPT LI )SS OF CRUISER WITH PHILOSOPHY 1IRRLIN, Aug. 7, via London. Aug. S. The German federal council de cided today not to proclaim a mora torium for tho present. Tho courts were empowered to deal leniently with debtors and tho term for tho payment of debts may bo extended for three months. In certain cases relief also was granted tor bill of exchango transactions. LONDON. Aug, S Tho spirit In which tho British pcoplo aro taking tho war has found expression In their acceptance of their first lutufortiinc, the Iom of tho cruiser Aniphlon with I3G men. In a lesser conflict It would havo been mourned as a dtnaster. To day It Is regarded ns rcgruttabto but not unexpected Incident, Tho papers accord tho matter neither tho largest headlines nor ox tended expressions of regret. Tho reports of a victory in tho North Sea circulated Thursday night, raised false hopes which tho admir alty promptly dissipated. Iist night there ns another of tho great gatherings before Rucklngham palace, which havo roino to bo night ly expressions of loyalty and enthus iasm of tho people. The oration be fore tho Italian embassy organised by members of West End by tho younger section of tho community. Thcso took the form of rejoicing over tho reported Belgian successes. Tho greater number participating, In many instances, were Ilctglana and Frenchmen who carried flags of their countries and cheered mfgntlly. OLYMPIC BARRED FROM NKW YORK'. Aug. 7. Tim Olym pic, ornok steamship f " White Slur fleet, nuiy not b penulltcd to sail tomorrow for Southampton, In lismuch an nlu belongs to tho. Brit ihIi iiiivuI re.ociVe. After reyclUng the department of tommen'o-r in atriivtiiniH concerning enforcement of neutrality, uustoms officials declined today to miy whether they would give her clearance. With Medford trade U Mtdrorri tnada. AMERICAN 6E06RAPH GERMANY ERS DEPORTED I'ARIB, Aug. . Arctior M. limit lugtoii, president of tho American (biographical HorMy, and his wife, wero arrested at Nuremberg, llavnrla, by Gorman pollco and aro now held In prison as spies, Mr. llunllnglonV chauffeur, who cttcaped In Hltirlnud, telegraphed to tho American rinlmNV hero ,o tcrdtty Hiding Mrs. Huntington hud been ituiltttuletl. Mr. Iluuliuutou was HtiipiH'd naked while being Henrclwnl, Ambassador Merrick telegraphed to Washington last night, uiul it Is itMfumcd bera that the atnto deputt- mrnt 1" tiulnif action. AMERICANS. SUICIDES IN LONDON LONDON, Aug, R.Mnt. James T. (Macoy of Oenvor, committed sulcltlu today as a result of a nervous break down ciiused by the prlraltoin nhu had undergone since she wan order ed out of her sick bed at Antwerp on Moudny. Him arilvcd In London seriously III, Him loft her tnulher and child In Germany, Why No 0t tha bast mmV nt. iitkima and alio patronlia homa, With Medford trade Is MsdfoiM mate. SERVIANS REOCCUPY LONDON', Aug. 8.-A new.o dio- patch from Knisxelx tatco tlmt heavy rniim nre hwclling the Mcux nnd its Iributnrics nnd mi retarding the German advance President l'oincarc ir France has telegraphed King Albert compli menting him on the bravery deployed by tho Belgian troops in the Imttlcn with Germans at Liege. FATHER AND SON ITTEN 1Y MAD 00G J. A. Rose and son Adrian of Grif fin creek, bitten by a mad dog ten days ago left last night for Portland where they will seek medical treat ment. At the tlmo they were bitten they wcro not awaro that their dog bad rabies. After an examination this was found to be the case. A week ago six of tho old dog's pups died. This aroused the suspicion of Mr. Rose who sent one of the dead pups to the state bacteriologist who pronounced death to be caused from rabies. Mr. Roso was bitten wbilo feeding tho mother dog while Adrian was slightly nipped while teasing her. Neither wcro bitten seriously. NISH.'Scrvla. Aug. 7, via London Aug. S. Tho Austrian troops orac uatcd Vislgrail on tho frontier of Novlpazar today. Tho Servian troop Immediately rcoccuplcd trie place. JTIta Medford trsaa ts Hertford mad GERMAN ARMY IS FLEEING FROM LIEGE BRUSSELS, Aug. 7. It is stated that the German seventh array corps is retreating towards Alx La Chapcllc. Tho correspondent of tho Dally .inn til urusciB says mat up 10 a o'clock last night an armisttco had not been granted as requested by tho Germans but that tho fighting at Llcgo had ceased several hours be fore. A thousand Belgian wounded havo arrived at Brussels. Tho Ger man bombardment of Llcgo was so severe that It necessitated tho depar ture of the population. Tho Germans the correspondent says, retired bo cause they were exhausted by the at tacks which they had made for two days and wcro In danger of being .wiped out by tho firo of tho Belgian forts. Tho Belgian losses wero great, but less than those of tho Germans. Many Bolglag officers wero killed. One cannot exaggerate, tho correspon dent says, tho heroism or tho Belgians or the superb valor and skill of Gen eral Lceman, governor and comman dant of Liege. vSifn THIS WOMAN'S SICKNESS Quickly YiwWd To LyJ E Pinkham't Vegetable Compound Baltimore, Md. "I am wore than (lad to tell what Lydla E. 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