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- COUNTY HERALD. Motto: All The News When It Is New. VOL. 88. DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1014. NO. 58. DsicOTA i' W r m . & &ii "? ALLIES ADOPT I OERMAN VICTORY FORCES A CHANGE OF FRONT MASS ING OF TROOPS BEGUN. ATTITUDE IS DEFENSIVE Fate of France Depends an Ability of Combined Armies to Prevent Fur ther Inroads by Invaders Namur Already In Their Hands. Wmtem Ntwpr Union Nlw Bwrlc London. A dispatch from Vienna to the Rueter Telegraph company by tho way of Amsterdam gives the official announcement that tho Austrian gov ernment on Tuesday handed his pass ports to the Japaneseambassador. Tho Austrian ambassador at Toklo, it is also announced, has been recalled. London. Earl Kitchener, secretary of state for war, making his first speech at a jrivate meeting of tho house of lords, prepared the British public for the possibility of a pro longed war, which would'lmposo a considerable strain upon the nation. It is understood that four-fifths of the 2,000 British casualties were in curred during the retreat of tho Brit ish column. No list of the casualties ' has been published and the public suspense is very great. Anxiety, how . ever, is tempered by the knowledge that the British army has given a ood account of itself. Denied In Paris. The question of what has happened at Namur has not yet been clearly de fined. The German report alleges that the town and five forts have fal len, but in Paris itis denied that tho forts have been taken. According to the British official news bureau there has been no fur ther general engagement in the great tattle.' The French war office announces that the Germans have assumed the offensive in the north against tho now position taken up by tho allies. Another German attack on Mallnea ha3 been repulsed and Gorman cavalry has" penetrated as far as tho Tourch-lng-Roubaix district, near Lille. This Is regarded as indicating an intention on the part of the Germans to at tempt a wide turning movement against the French left Details Lacking. The French extreme right has fal len back to a position between St. Die and Luneville, where it rests. on the great fortified position of Belfort and Eplnal. The public has still to wait for any Important details of the recent bat tie, but according to tho story pub lished in the Daily Telegraph two British army corps wore opposed by two German corps and a cavalry divi sion for thirty-six hours, and the cas ualties represent about 3 per cent of those engaged and therefore were not heavier than might have been ex pected. An Official Version. The French war office has issued the following announcement: "Tho commander in chjer, requiring all the available forces on the Meuso, has ordered the progressive abandon ment of accupled territory. Muhl hausen has again been evacuated. "A now battle Is in progress bo- tween Maubego, department of tho Nord, and Donon, in Central Vosges. On It hangs the fate of Franco. Oper ations in Alsace along the Rhine would take away troops upon which might de pend victory, it is necessary that they all withdraw from Alsace tem porarily, in order to assure Its final deliverance. It Is a matter of hard necessity. Maaslng of Troops. "West of the Meuso, as a result of orders Issued on Sunday by the com manding chlof, the troops which are to remain on the covering lino to take up the defensive are massed as follows: "Tho French and Bltish troops oc cupy a front passing near GIvet, which they gained by hard fighting. They are holding thoir adversaries and gharply checking their attacks. "East of the Mouse, our troops have regained their original positions, com manding the roads out of the great forest of Ardennes. ' "To the right we assumed the offen sive, driving back the enemy by a vig orous onslaught, but Gen. Joffro stop ped pursuit so as to reestablish his front along tho lino decided upon Sunday. In this attack our troops showed admirable dash. The Sixth corps notably infliotod punishment on tho enemy close to VIrton. "In Lorraine the two armies have hegun a combined attack, one start ing from Grand Courrone de Nancy and tho other from the south of Lune ville. The engagement which began yesterday (Monday) continues at the time of writing. The sound of can nonading is not heard at Nancy, as it was yesterday. Brilliant Attack Executed. "The Fifteenth corps, which suffer ed heavily In tho Inst fight, had tho gaps In Its rnnks filled and formed P-iri ut one of the two armies. It eve itKl a brilliant countoi attack in v li of the Vezouze Tho at t i'p troops wns splendid, ef- EW AGTICS s s ADMIRAL BRIDGEMAN Admiral Sir F. C. Brldgeman of the British navy Is one of King George's veteran officers who Is seeing active service once more. facing all memories of their conduct on August 20. "Notwithstanding the fatigue of tho three days' battle and the losses they have undergone, the morale of tho troops is excellent and they are anx ious to resumo the fighting. Tho out standing incident on Sunday was the fight between Algerian and Senegal ese riflemen and the Prussian guard. Our African soldiers hurled thorn selves with unbridled fury on this sol id body and the attack became a hand to hand combat in which the guard suffered heavily. The German emporor's uncle, Gon. Zfrlnce Adalbert, was' killed and his body taken to CharleroL "Our arms will continue their mag nificent effect, in the knowledge that they are fighting, in tho cause of civ- illzatlon. All Franco, -follow8 the struggle calmy and with strong heart. Tho- sons of France are. supported by the heroic Belgians, who have recap tured Malines, and the coragcous Eng lish army. Meanwhile the Russians aro marching' along the roads of West Prussia and the invasion of Germany is progressing. "In the north detachments of Ger man cavalry, which appeared Sunday in the neighborhood of Lille, Roubalx and Tourcolng, were observed yester day near Douai. This cavalry cannot advanco much farther without the risk of falling into English lines, which have been reinforced . by the French troops." ' Russians Push Forward. London. Tho French embassy in London issued the following state ment: , "The movement which was begun yesterday by order of tho commander in chief was continued today without successful opposition by the enemy. It is confirmed that a Prussian corps of guards were roughly handled in tho recent fighting. They wore attacked by Algerian riflemen and In the hand to hand fighting which ensued the Germans suffered heavily. "The attacks against Nancy have failed. "The Russians are resolutely push ing forward their offensive movement in Gallcia and have routed two divi sions of Austrian cavalry." Resuming the Offensive. London, Aug. 25. The Germans in tho north appear to bo resuming tho offensive, according to an official statement sent from Paris by the Router correspondent. The state ment adds, however, that this move ment was stopped by the French army in conjunction with tho British yes terday. The Belgian troops, making a sur prise sortie from Antwerp, drove the German advanco guard beyond Ma linos. Fugitives Arriving. Wtwn Nmpiper Union Nw SmtIc Maastricht, Holland, Aug. 25, via London. Fugitives from Belgium con tinue to arrive hero. Many of them are slightly wounded. Tho total num ber of these fugitives is now nearly 7,000, and they are being cared for In sheds. Those who have made their way here during the last few dayB are mostly from the vicinity of Malines. There has arrived also a large num ber of Belgian farmers, who consider it is no longer safe to stay on their lands. They say that tho treatment of Belgians by the Germans lias been none too good, but the opinion pre vails here that this treatment is duo to overt acts on the part of the peas ants. Many of tho refugees at Maas tricht fought In 1870 and 1871. Namur Has Fallen. Berlin, Aug. 25. by Wireless to the Associated Press, by way of Nauen, Germany, and Sayville, I I. An of j llclal announcement made public hero i today says that tho city of Namur ind five of Its forts have beon cap J Mired by tho Germans, The bombard i 'ent of tho four other forts continues .d their fall seems Imminent. SITUATION ACUTE IN THE BALKANS TURKEY'S ATTITUDE A TOPIC OF MUCH INTEREST THROUGH OUT THE WORLD. LIKELY TO ASSIST GERMANY Presence of Hundreds of Missionaries In Ottoman Empire Warrants Ac tion Should Hostilities Begin Italy Would Be Forced to Join Franca and Great Britain. WnUra Nwvpapr Union News Seuloa. An acute situation has arison' in the Balkan states over the possible entry of Turkey into the European war, according to olllclal advices to the American government from vari ous sources. Turkey has not yet gtven Groat Britain, France and Russia a satis factory explanation of tho entry into the Dardanelles of1 tho Germahvcruls ers Gooben and Breslau. When it was first reported that Turkey had pun chased these vessels Great Britain, France and Russia demanded that the crows of the two ships be repatriated immediately. Today's dispatches re vealed that German crows were still aboard tho cruisers. Many Washington diplomats fami liar with tho situation consider It prac tically certain that should. Turkoy side with Germany and Austria, Italy would abandon hdr position of neutral ity and join Great Britain, France, Russia and Servia, who could count also upon the assistance of Bulgaria and Greece. Quiet Mobilization. Both Greece and Bulgaria are under martial law, with their armies mo bilized along the frontiers watching Turkey's movements. The troops of the Ottoman empire are quietly mo bilizing without public order to that effect. ' Italy's order for mobilization on August 27 is believed here to ba duo to some extent to Turkey's mili tary activities. LONG, GRIM FIGHT SAYS KITCHENER British War Chief Appears Before the House of Lords and Makes First Speech as Minister of War. London. In his first speech as min ister of war. Lord Kitchener outlined to the, house of lords the situation as he sees it. Below are given ex tracts from his speech: "There will be serious conflicts .which undoubtedly will strain tho forces of our empire, and undoubtedly considerable sacrifice to our people will be entailed. These will bo will ingly borne for our honor and for tho preservation of our position in the world, and they will bo shared by our dominions, who are now sending con tingents and giving aBslstanco of ev ery kind to the mother country. Troops Display Gallantry. ' "Our expeditionary force has taken the field on the French northwest frontier and advanced in the neigh borhood of Mons (In Belgium). "Our troops already have been for thirty-six hours in contact with tho suporior forces of tho Gorman Inva der. During that time they maintain ed tho best traditions of the British soldier and behaved with the utmost gallantry. Tho movements that they been called on to exert havo been those which demand tho greatest steadiness of a soldier and skill in the commanders." Lord Kitchener alluded to Premier Asquith's statement in the house" of commons, that the British troops had groatly aided tho .French and had been able to maintain their positions in tho face of fierce German attacks. He said he had sent a tologram to Sir John French the commander of the British expeditionary forco, read ing as follows: "Congratulate the troops on their splendid work. Wo are proud of them." Casualties Will Be Large. Continuing, Lord Kitchenor pointed out that tho fighting1 In Europe would result In greater casualties than any campaign that Great Britain's army was engaged in. "We know how deeply tho French people appreciate and value tho prompt action," Lord Kitchener con tlnued, "that we havo been able to afford them at the, very outset of the war, not only giving In moral and material support, but our troops must nlso prove a factor of high military significance in restricting tho 3phore and determining the duration of hos tilities." MALINE8 BOMBARDED. London, Aug. 25, An Antwerp dis patch to tho Routor Telegram com pany says that early this morning a force of 2,000 aermans bombarded Ma lines ( Mechlin), fourteen miles south east of Antwerp. Two hundred houses were partially destroyed and tho church tower wns damaged. Tho Bel gians made an enorgotlc counter at tack and drove tho Gormans back as far as Vilverde, to tho south. IwPa wKtmMMWm IBjp SjbV k V" " ADMIRAL JELLIC0E Admiral Jellcoe who has beet placed In supreme command of all the British home fleets. , SUMMARY OF THE BEL- GIUM FIGHTING Namur, the Belgian fortress, pas fallen Into German hands, according to an announcement made by the of ficial press bureau In London. De tails of the fighting around the fort ress wero not givon, but the English newspapers regard the fall as inex plicable. & Berlin dispatches say five ot the forts of Namur7 and the city itself have fallen anaN tho capturo o the remaining four forts is imminent, A reverse to. tho forces of the al lies is generally admitted by the Eng lish and French .newspapers, which say today's news Is "decidedly bad." While plainly expressing disappoint ment at the failure of their forces, they declare the retrograde movement toward tho line ot strong defensive works near tho frontier has beon car ried out in good order. It is assumed that the allies are falling back on their first line ot de fensive works running from Mau beuge in a southeasterly direction by way of Hirson, Mezieres, Montmedy, Verdum, St. Mlhiel, Toul and Eplnal, all of which aro strong fortresses and are interspersed with smaller works such as Ayvelle, Gonlcourt, Troyon, Les Paroches, Lianvlllo, Glronvillo and Jouy;Sous-Les-Cotes. Behind these lies another strong lino of fortifica tions from St. Quinten, in the north through Laon and Reims, to the great entrenched camp at Chalons. Tho English newspapers declare that both the English and Russians are determined to "fight to a finish," whatever tho outlook, may be at pres- ent. They say tho possession ot Na-' mur was vital for Germany and that it was a "fine stroke for tho Germans to have rushed tho place under tho eyos of tho allied armies." In other parts of Belgium fighting is still in progress and a report from Ostond says 30,000 Gormans havo at tacked Malines, thirteen miles from Antwerp. Charleroi has also been the Bceno of hot fighting, this time between the French and German troops, and a fresh encounter is bolloved to havo begun there today. Twenty-five thou sanu uormans nave boon surrounded between Courtwil and Ansoghom, ac cording to an OBtend dispatch to the London Daily ExproBs. Brussels has boon left by the main body of German troops, who have proceeded on their way to the front. ADVANCE DE8CRIBED. German Soldiers Sweep Along With - out Check. London, Aug. 26. A dispatch from Mons, Belgium, to tho Dally Telegram desclbes the operations of the Gor man forces. "The German advnace," it says, "was like a great river bursting ItB banks. As soon as the Belgians v re tired to the entrenched camp at Ant werp the- German horde swept over the country without check, west tow ards Ghent and south toward Mons. "The Germans are committed to a great turning movement. Thoy aro Htriving to hold tho French along tho Mouse between Namur and DInant, while the armies to the west of that river are marching southward along a front many miles wide. One army threatens Mpns, with tho object of penetrating tho French frontier and descending on Maubeuge and Valenciennes, another army is ad vancing toward tho line extending from Tournal, capital of tho Belgian department of Halnault, to Courtral. which covers tho city of LUlo "I came south In the hopo of Booing fighting at Chnrlerol. At Losslnes tho local authorities were disarming all civilians, ho that tho approaching Ger mans would have no excuse for vio lence All around woro rotugeos liur ylng to, recover the Gormans. TO 8HOW EXPENSES. Board of Control to Issue Report on State Institutions. Ex-Governor Holoomb, Henry O. tpordes and Judgo Howard Kennedy of the, state board, of control aro plan ning to issue a biennial report that will bo moro complete than any re port heretofore issued by stato oincera In Nebraska. It was customary for tho old board of public lands and buildings to issue statomonts from heads of stato institutions showing how much was spont for maiatonanco, repairs, salary and wages and a fow other purposes, but no itemized state ment was obtalnablo unless some curious person wont to tho state audi tor's books und scanned tho list of vouchors and dolvod inttr the pigeon holos and examined each voucher. Tho biennial report of tho board of control will show what money was Bpcnt for. It will not go so tar as boards In somo other states and give each item of expense and the name of, tho person to whom the money wns paid, but it will show In its report a list ot Items numbering from 25 to 30 for each institution, so it will bo possible to Bee at a glance how much money was spent at each Institution for BUgar, how much for tea, clothing, shoes, electrical sup plies, fuol, meats and groceries. What stato monoy 1b actually Bpont for Is what the people havo been anxious to know. The forthcoming report of tho board ot control will disclose this. It will bo ot value to tho board in com paring tho cost ot one institution with another institution, different condi tions ot course being considered. Tho legislative roforonce-buroau is sending out quesiopnalros to tho clerks of alt tho cities and towns of tho state asking for dotalled Infor mation on tho municipal affairs ot tho town. Somo of tho information has been secured and published in tabulated form In the reference book on Nebraska municipalities. The bureau is seeking to keep this tabula tion up to date and also to secure ad ditional information. Some of the new Questions asked in tho blank aro: "What is the income from the occupa tion tax, tho rate and ho amount? Is question ot liquor license an Issue in your city? Do you havo municipal milk Inspection? What method is used in handling garbage? What Interest does your town tako In rural condi tions? How many miles of pavTng and ot what material?" Tho book on Nebraska municipalities, recently pub lished, la mn' being sontr out to the clerks of tho various townB and vil lages. Southwestern Nebraska has been bothered more by .the Hessian fly dur ing the last spring and fall than since the outbreak of 1004-5, in spite of tho abnormally dry weather ot tho past four seasons, a condition generally unfavorable to the fly, saya a bulle tin put out by the Nebraska agricul tural experiment station. The area affected extends westward to a brok en line extending from tho western edg of Holt county through the cen ter pf Grooley county" passing south westward through Sherman county, tho edge of Dawson and cutting through Frontier county to thesouth west corner or Red Willow county. The most seriously atfectod district Includes the counties of Richardson, Nomaha, Johnson, Pawnoe and south ern Gage, where there are many flies in the wheat stubble at tho present time. The railway commission baa au thorized the Antelopd Mutual Tele phono company of Elgin to give an additional 5 per cent discount on farm phones it rental Is paid six months In advance. Tho company now gives a discount ot 25 cents a month if paid one month In advance. Tho Loup Val ley Independent Telephone company Is allowod to make a charge ot 25 cents a month for desk telephone. Tho Nebraska Telephone company at Atkinson has been authorized to con col grounded circuit rates. Ai a result of tho equalization of land values in nine counties tho state board of assessment has slightly In creased tho total assessed valuation of the stato. Tho total this year is $472,263,035, an lncreaso of $1,572,621 over last year. Tho state levy Is tho same as last year, 7.80 mills on the dollar valuation, This is as high aa the law permits to bo levied unless the Sheldon law was resorted to. That law permits an extra lovy of one mill for the redemption of outstanding Btate warrants. Treatment of mad dog bites and other forms ot rabies will bo attempt ed at the state bacteriological labora tory, If the people of tho state are willing to foot the comparatively In significant bill connected with extend ing the department. An announce ment made by the stato board of health says that some idea of the sav ing may bo gained If all persons will submit list of amounts expended by them at any lime for treatment at the Pasteur institute, Chicago. The state railway commission has decided to permit the Lincoln Tele phone company to establish new rates at Harvard, At a hearing the com mission decided to give the company six months to make contemplated Im provements. It at the end of that time conditions aro not satisfactory tho re monstrants may make further pro test Tho compnny will charge $3 and $2.50 for business phones, $1.50 and $2 for residence, $1 25 und $1 75 for two party residence phones and the com pany has permission to cut out four party lines. School Dress Adorned With Smocking Kdy8$wssi$&!& NOW that mothers aro looking about for something novel, or at least for somo now touches In school dresses for littlo girls, the return .to fashion of Binocklng will be welcome. Light dresses of woolen fabrics must be pre pared for the cool days of autumn when tho little miss begins another year In tho schoolroom. Smocking is a form of needlework easily done and especially appropriate to children's clothes. By meanB of it Uttlo gar ments can be shaped and hold in to tho flguro at tho necessary positions. It is not adapted to wash fabrics, but Is especially effective on lightweight woolens. A little dress 1b pictured here well designed for littlo girls from eight to thirteen years old. It is fuller In the skirt and sleeves tlian the majority of dresBeB doslgnod for auch youthful misses. The fullness Is provided by smocking and tucks laid In the mate rial. In addition to hoso there are single box plaits outlining a panel in the back and front," and oq tho under arm seams. Those plaits extend to the band of smocking which heads the short skirt Tho panels are fin ished with a band of smocking at the Two Pretty and v . THE liking for tho flaring collar has .resulted In many modifications of tho original design patterned after tho modlcl collar. Combinations ot tho flaring collar and small vestee made ot organdie, lace,, or, not are endless In variety. Then there aro the com binations of the flaring collar and rovers to be worn with blouses or coats. In many of these only tho back of tho collar has been left, tho flare at the sides being dispensed with. With the advance of the season this particular development of tho medlcl collar has Increased Its popu larity. In the picture a neckpiece with tho back flare and rovers Is shown made of organdie, trimmed with valon ctennos edging. It 1b decorated with two rows of hom-ctltchlng, one of them fastening tho lace to the or gandie. The collar Is supported by four very fino wires at tho back, nnd the rovers show a decoration of tiny covered buttons at one sldo. This is a dainty and easily laundered neck piece which will give an up-to-date touch to the blouse or littlo eoat with which It Is worn. A vestee ot net, finished with platted ruffles, one of which forms the stnndlng collar, la shown In the Bocond design. It Is held In plaoe about tho waist with an elastic band, and fastens down, tho front with clasps concealed under small covered buttons. The short ruffle designed to stand up about tho nock is supported by collar stays of wlro. This vestee la to bo worn under blousoa ot silk or other material in neck and another across the broost Midway between those two bands a single row of smocking forma the ma terial Into two puffs. These puffs arc further decorated with small French knots. The body of the dress 1b adjusted ta tho flguro also by parallel tucks on each side of tho panels. They extend from tho shoulder to the normal waist lino. Tho bottom ot the skirt la fld lshod with a group of narrow tucka, six In number, above the hem. Tho shoulders are long, dropping over the top of the Blooyes, Tfat sleeves aro somewhat longer than three-quarter length; with ther ampla fullness conflnod at the bottom by band of smocking and a plain, .cuff ol tho same fabric as the dress. With this dress is worn a round cos lar of val lace and organdie. Small cuffs to match aro placed' over th bands on the sleeves. Tliore Is nothing so appropriate foi decorating chHdJrQU clothes us needle work, and the return to favor of old faBhlenod smocking which is easily done, introduces a welcome now fea ture In fall dresses for-little girls. Popular Neckpieces ono-pleco dresses, and Is very uaoful for tho summor toUrlst for freshening .tfor traveling gown and supplying a touch of white at tho throat. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. C00L AND HANDY GARMENT Envelope Chemise Has Much to Rec. ommend, It Especially During the Hot Weather. Never was a handler little garment doslgned than the envelope chemise, and certainly there was never a bit ot underwear more comfortable. They are bo easily made, too. It you never made a garment before, you can make an envelope chemise Get a simple paper pattern and you will need no other guide or advice. You may eithor tuck the yoke of the chemise or embroider It If the chemise Is ot white crepe, It Is well to embroider it, for tho tucks would need ironing, whoreas, with the crepe embroidered, it is, possible to wear the garment without Ironing- If you wish an elab orate undorgarment a strip ot hand embroidery can be worked all the way down the front, but for tho sim pler garment a spray of some small Cower Is sufficient across the upper part of the front In vory hot weather the envelope chemise will act as drawers, petti coat and corset cover, serving as three garments In one. Besides, the combination drawer and pettleoat idea is delightfully cool. Is cooler weather tho envelope chemise ean be worn over a knitted union suit. CZ l i73?