THE EUROPEAN WAR A YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Sept. 13, 1914, Germans repulsed at Nancy and Luneville, and driven from Amiens, Revigny and Brabant-le-Rol, German forces occupied prepared positions along the Aisne, Heavy fighting at Louvain, Ma- lines, Bortzy and near Thann. Russians gained victories west and northwest of Lemberg. Germans occupied Karangu, British East Africa. German cruiser Hela sunk by British submarine, Sept. 14, 1914, Amiens reoccupied by French. Battle of the Aisne began, Ger- mans repelling all attacks. Fort of Troyon relieved. Germans lald waste Senlis, Russians crossed the San. Germans were defeated near Mlawa and sent re-enforcements to Memel. Japanese flanked Kiaochow. Germans occupied Fanning is- land and cable station. Anti-Austrian Rome. demonstration in American Red Cross steamship Red Cross sailed from New York. Sept. 15, 1914, Battle of Soissons fought. German crown prince's army driven back to the Orne. French reoccupied Reims. La Ferte ransacked by Germans. Franco-3elgian forces at Alost and Rousbrugge. won Russians occupied Grodek. Germans reported defeat of Rus sian armies of Vilna and Grodno. Serbs invaded Hungary, Japanese cavalry captured Chimo. British defeated Germans in Na- maqualand, Artists protested to kaiser against destruction of Louvain, Sept. 16, 1914, Belgian commission presented to President Wilson list of alleged atrocities by Germans in Belgium New battie begun from Noyon to Verdun, French army from Rouen circled Von Kluck’s corps. Germans advanced on Antwerp. Montenegrins defeated Austrians near Koulilovo. John Redmond called on irish to enlist. the German government notified China that Germany reserved right to deal with China as she saw fit because of breach of neutrality. Pro-ally war cities. riots In Italian Sept. 17, 1914, German army strengthened be- tween Berry-au-Bac and Argonne. French advanced in the Woevre district, Belgians repulsed attack on Ter. monde. Austrians fled before Russians to ward Cracow, General Rennenkampf blocked flanking movement by Germans. Austrian warships shelled Semliin and Belgrade and were repelled by Serb artillery. German fleets in Baltic fired on each other by mistake. Prize courts established in Eng land, Sept. 18, 1014 Germans destroyed Termonde. Reims bombarded by Germans and famous cathedral damaged. Battle of the Aisne continued, al- lies’ left advancing and Germans gaining in center. Germans intrenched on the Sam- bre, Russians took Siniava, Sambor and Kazeshow, Germans advanced against Rus. sians in Suwalki province. Germans defeated by garrison of seven British at Nakop, Africa. Bombs dropped on Antwerp by German air craft. President Wilson received appeal from women of all nations and from the general conference of Friends. ———————— One on the Wife. “What's that plece of cord tied argund your finger for?” “My wife put it there to remind me to post a letter.” “And did you post I*7" “No; she forgot to give it to me.” A —— It Is With Most of Us. Little Ruth had not been feeling well for a few days, so her mother called in the doctor. He prescribed a large dose of castor oil. “Oh, mam. ma,” cried Ruth, “that’s my favorite hate.” Dally Thought. No one is so completely disenchant- ed with the world, no one knows it so thoroughly, nor is so much disgusted with it, but that when it begins to smile upon him he becomes partially reconciled to it.-—Leopard!, (Copyright) UMBA'S RECALL Envoy Involved In Action By U. Efforts To Hamper [duni. Strike 8. Reproof Plots. tions Makers. Vashington Amba YY TY i135 Based On viles for the Allies Dumba’'s Admissions. BILLION BUSHEL U.S. TRUSTS GERMAN PLEDGE Officials Not Excited Over Sink- ing of Hesperian. ARE WAITING FOR FACTS United States Did Not Ask For Nor | Did Germany Promise Aban- Warfare. Washington the | Official excited Washington. failed to news of the sinking of when Hesperian | reached this | become Lie by a German submarine city attempt | Everybody realized that any to send this great line ther Ww bottom in rule, to | Germany th the which Several Crops Will Be the Lar- gest Ever Grown. Total Yield For Year Likely To Reach 1,000,000,000 Bushels. Corn Prospects Show improvement, Basing predictions on a September to manufacturing 12 irvatle pians instigate rican the produc tion citizen named traveling under an Ambassador i= Government “Flagrant Violations.” reason of the admi of Mr “Ps and to cripple tted purpose Dun te giries of the intent y conapire » f : 1 to in and by ation of dip ing an by an as a bearer of official dispatches through the lines propriety citizen in Oy protected secret directs me to inform vour Dumba is no long acceptable to the Government of of his Imperial Majesty at Wazhing- Would Remain Friendly. i “Believing that the Imperial and | Government of the United States has no alternative but to request the recall Dumba on account of his im! proper conduct, the Government of | the United States expresses its deep regret that this course has become necessary and assures the Imperial and Royal Government that it sincere- ly desires to continue the cordial and friendly relations which exist between the United States and Austria-Hun. gary.” i i 1 i CZAR TAKES COMMAND, May Mean a Change In the Policy Of Russia. Paria.—In a message to President Poincare Emperor Nicholas announces that he has placed himselef in com- mand of all the Russian armies. The message was sent from Tsark- oye-Selo, the Emperor's residence near Petrograd, under date of September 6. It follows: In placing myself today at the head of my valiant armies, 1 have in my heart, Monsieur President, the most sincere wishes for the greatness of France and the vic- tory of her glorious army. NICHOLAS. President Poincare sent the follow ing response today: I know that your Majesty, in taking command of your heroic armies, intends to continue ener: getically until final victory the war which has been imposed upon the allied nations. 1 address to your Majesty in the name of France my most cordial wishes, RAYMOND POINCARE, and delayed thrashis diction of 658,000,000 bushels wheat Conditions the wheat crop thrashir average As above quality favorable condi 341 forecast increased 15.0040. 000 222.000 000 total of the final wheat to Aa When the er CATIVASE Ik made probably will reach 1.000.000 produactior 000 bush ois production Corn i £7.0060 000 prospects bushels August, the 000,000 bush Although that exceeds last year's crop by it falls 138.000 000 burhels short of the durin forecast now being 2.98! 1 SiR, more than 110,000,000 bushels reach a record, the Sep being 1.408.000.0600 which i= 267.000.0000 bushels more than was harvested last year, but 10,000,000 bushels below the ree. ord crop of 1812 Oates may tember forecast a decided drop during August, result ing in a decrease of 25.000 000 bushels in the estimates of productoin. The September forecast is 408 000,000 bush record crop. Indications point to record crops of rye, sweet potatoes, tobacco, rice and hay. The apple and peach crope also are far above the average in production. TO START SHIP LINE TO SPAIN. American Interests Backed By King Alfonso In Enterprise. Madrid, Spain, via Paris - An. nounceaemnt is made here that a new steamship line between Spain and the United States is to be established. The steamers will ply directly between Vigo and New York, It is sald King Alfonso will give his support to the enterprise and that it has also re ceived influential backing in New York. The new line will provide a shorter route between the two coun tries than any now in operation. HURRICANE’'S DEATH TOLL 21. Florida Storm Wrecked Two Schoon. ers—Diving Boat Missing. Tampa, Fla.—Reports reaching here indicate that the death toll of the recent hurricane on the Florida coasts will total 21. Eight of the crew of the schooner John G. Whilden, ashore at Port 8t. Joe, were lost. The schooner Gertie, with nine men aboard, was last seen Friday with masts gone and help. less. A diving boat of the sponge fisher Beatrice, bearing four men, has been missing since last week and ie believed lost. i | GOLD WORRIES BANKERS. Of Inflation. New 3 n P to thi a pilot engin and from pos Cars to protect it losives, the gold train bearing $80,000,000 in and se y Wgthen her credit in the United States ar of American Expres currencs by England to stres 4 Yeq in the yard the Company Guards armed with rifles manned i i the mot The tained in intain of treasure was shipped secrecy main in shipping this, largest transfer of gold that any nation made United Btates since beginning of the war greatest was the has to the English soveerigne, equivalent about 358.2560,000, and $7.850.000 United States coin. The value of bonds is $14,000,000 in with the receipt of the treasure the country here when the normal demands business are Jjower than usual and when the vaults of the country are al ready choking with gold may acceler ate the tendency toward inflation and speculation, it is said history of Bringing 18 MONTHS STAML'S SENTENCE. German Who Admitted Lying About Lusitania Goes To Atlanta. New York--Gustay Stahl, the Ger. man reservist who swore he saw four guns on the Lusitania just before zhe salled from here on her last trip, but later admitted his affidavit was false and entered a plea of guilty to per jury, was sentenced by Federal Judge Hough to 18 monthe imprisonment in the Federal prison at Atlanta and to pay a fine of $1. $1,600 PAID FOR BERKSHIRE HOG. Animal Raised By Delaware Station Brings Record Price. Wilmington, Del. A prize Berkshire hog, raised by the Delaware College experimental farm at Newark, and known as Duke of Sussex VI, No. 159, 088, was sold for $1,600 cash, the world's record price for a registered porker. The animal was bought by C. H, Car. ter, of Weat Chester, Pa. It will be a a used for breeding. WANTED fast, which time he UU, 8, sfthoul a cent depowit in ENDAYS' FREE TRIAL during actual factory cost, We furnish the highest grade bicycles It is possible to make at one small profit above You save $10 10 825 middlemen’ profits by buy bicycle. DO NO ¥Y a bicyele or 8 pdr of tres from anyone at | YOU WILL | the wonderfully bose f Lieyeies for less pone li above factory cost SECOND when you receive our besstifs! mia. logue snd study our supsrt modes at oar, We sell the bighawt grade other factory, ‘& are satisfied with 8.00 prons DEALERS, you can sll our bleycles under your Orders filled the dey reowived, our Obloago retell stores. These we clear Descriptive bargain lets malieod free, The vegular retall price of these tires (s 310.00 per palr, bul Lo intro Buce we will sell you a sample pair for Bs (cach with order $d.50 ROMORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES Neils, Tooks or Glass will not let the sir out, A hundred thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. Jt is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with 8 special quality of rubber, which never be- Comes porous and ch closes up small noetar ithout allowing air 0 escape thas nary 1 he Te the DUReta rs ire 3 puneotare tread t for advertising 1 tory price Ww i" % shipped sam OD i eXar kr GR§ on ntl wu cash discount of § per « the tires may be returns J thal they w ar writs for ou & eg ment & ries at als but wr of tree from anyone until A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY Notice the thick rubber tread “A and puncture strips 'B" end “D' also rim strip “H"* to prevent rimcutting. This tire will outisst any other letter 1s make - SOFT, ELASTIC and You do EASY RIDING. i them strictly as represented oe $4.68 per pa! Yourun nor resisting this ad ETS ¢ } OUR expense f1 x money sent Lo Us ie ae safe run faster wens Detier, § La wl oe tf half the ua a1 PTO, DO ROY THINK OF BUYING & bicycie YOu Know Lhe Dew aid wonderiul offers we are aking. or & palr STATE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD The Latest Gleanings From All Over the State. TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS Northampton Bite Fatal To Man. Man Burned To Death, perhead’s Girl and members # 3 his affidavit hat the d the plaintiff alleges efendant wife's af stole his . Sar ong, poisoned her and tried to induce her to elaborate celebration of South Bethlehem as a the finances received a boost upon the an Charles M toward the obsery Council the same of $20,000 will be Plans for Ji the Octder 3 9. are progressing and nouncement that £5.000 Town The sum Schwab given ance and Two persons were burned to death in a fire which broke out in a three owned and occupied by Lugi Cucel Cuccl ran a poolroom in the building and alto a restaurant. He had sleep ing quarters in the upper floors. When the fire was discovered nothing was the bodies were found in the ruins The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Northampton county held its twentyeighth annual convention at East Bangor. These officers were elected: President, Miss Emma Stock er; vice-president, Mrs. A. Snyder; corresponding secretary, Miss E. Tin. ney. of Sheridan, died in great agony after an iliness of twelve days, with blood poisoning, the result of being bitten by a copperhead snake, while harvest. ing cats on a farm at Newmanstown. Anthony Segro, mail earrier from Mt. Carmel to Marion Heights, while riding in an automobile near the lat. ter place, was held up by a highway. man. The latter was about to leap into the car when Begro ran it away. The man discharged a number of re. volver shots, . His mind affected by the extreme heat, his friends belleve, Theodore Boitier, a silk weaver, fiftyseven ypare old, attempted suicide at his home, Allentown, by inbaling illumi mating gas, . STARTS PROBE OF PARALYSIS AT ERIE Outbreak Of Infantile Disease investi. Health Commis. Dixon, i gated by | sioner | Harr 17 ‘ MH enlth f Health from Danvill v-5ix cares of i pho d of four ane Hospital and twenty Remi} in deaths In total town State nurses are at Child Paralysis Very Infectious. of Health G present Commissioner Samuel] | Dixon, asked regarding pidemic of infantile paralysis at Erie, is alarming the residents of that IWIng statement has been known the medical profession since 1840 and in America since 1888. Epidemics of considerable size have been reported at varying intervals throughout the North Temperate Zone from 1887 to {the time, the first great dut. break in this country occurring in Ver. mont in 1894. Pennsylvania had an epidemic of nearly 200 in the vicinity of Dubois, Eauclaire, Ridgway and Of] City in 19807. a small outbreak in the vicinty of Gettysburg in 1908 and a Statewide outbreak in 1810, in. cluding a total of more than 1.000 | CRROSE, “The disease is sudden and insidious in onset, accompanied by digestive dis | turbances, slight fever and often con siderable stupor, a red rash appearing ‘in some instances. The average case lonly is diagnosed about four or five | days before paralysis occurs. | “The causative factor is #0 small {that it will pass readily through the best of filters and may be found best | with dark field microscopes of great magnification. In the department's re. search laboratories we often have { tranemitted infection from monkey to monkey. How it is transmitted from {man to man still is in doubt, although much evidence has accumulated which would point the finger of suspicion to- ward biting insects “It is well to disinfect all dwellings at the conclusion of the disease with { both formaldehyde, gas and sulphur, sulphur to insure destruction of § life: and, if stables are near, to have them disinfected thoroughly and put in sanitary condition. Damp houses should be dried out thoroughly by heat.” the i which city, issued the foll Pollomy elitis to 1 present CAReR Organization Of State Insurance Fund. State Treasurer Young, Commission er of Labor Jackson and Insurance Commissioner Johnson conferred with Albert L. Allen, assistant manager of the New York State Workmen's Com. pensation Fund, regarding the organ. ization of the Pennsylvania State In. surance Fund. Arrangements were made for the framing of a schedule and other details,
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