The Allies Drive Back Germans in Battle. British Press Foiward Movement Along the Aisne. The allies have had the advantage so far in the second great battle in northern France, now raging along a 110-mile front, extending from Noyon, 14 miles northeast of Compiegne in a semi-circle north of the Aisne to Laon and then in a southeasterly line across the Aisne and Meuse rivers to a point north of Verdun. The official press bureau gave out the following statement: “The general the big superiority of the hostile forces on both sides. “German soil is free of her ene- mies.” FIGHT TO DEATH, SAYS KING Belgian Ruler Detrmined Never to Bow to Germany. King Albert of Belgium received a number of newspaper correspondents in Antwerp and told them that the Belgians would fight against Germany to the bitter end. . The people of Belgium, said he, would rather die upon the field of bat tle than bow to the Germans. The king looked pale and worn. His uniform looked rusty and was torn and wrinkled. The soldier-king was haggard from lack of sleep. but the . fire of defiance burned in his eyes position along the Aisne river continues very favorable... The enemy has delivered several counter attacks, especially against the First army corps. These have been re- pulsed, and the Germans have given way slightly before our troops and the French armies on our right and left. “The enemy’s loss is very heavy, and we have taken prisoners.” The statement indicates that the First British corps, under Lieutenant General Sir Douglas Hoig, which did Duel Decided Surrender. To determine which side should sur render, the captain of a German de- tachment and the captain of a Frenck detachment, which met near Mezieres, fought a duel, according tec a dis: patch received in Paris. The officers . stepped off fifteen paces and fired with such valiant service during the recent retirement of the allies, has been bear- ing the brunt of the fighting. This section of the allied army, flanked as it is by French troops, evidently makes up part of the allies’ center. Whether the German purpose to fight to a finish on their present line or plan merely to cover their retreat is not yet clear, but the German com- manders are showing the same skill in retreat and the same skill in keep- ing their forces intact as the allies showed a fortnight ago. The German rush into France and back thus far has brought no decisive result, and until a pitched battle on a huge scale is fought and won neither side is in a position to claim that it bas secured more than the opening advantage in the war game. More than 2,000,000 men took part in the battle of the Marne. It is prob- able that tne allies and Germans, since that conflict, have received at least 500,000 reinforcements, making a to- tal of 2,500,000 soldiers engaged in this terrible conflict. > Military critics in London concern themselves chiefly with what they describe as the dangerous situation of the army of Crown Prince Frederick ‘William. This part of the German line, judging from dispatches made public in London, appears not only to have withdrawn from the investment of Verdun, but by permitting the relief of Troyon, which is twelve miles southeast of Verdun, to have left it- self only one line of retreat. If the allies are able to prevent the army of the crown prince from using Metz as a base of operations, it is felt in London that the German left wing would be in as serious a situation as was its right last week. It is now evident that the crown their revolvers. The German officer was killed; the Frenchman was unin- jured. The Germans then surrendered to the French. Arrest 2780 Possible Spies. The extent of the epidemic of spyitis :n London was revealed for the first time in parliament, when Home Secre- :ary McKenna announced that since the outbreak of the war 2780 foreign. erz had been arrested in London, 100] of them since Sept. 8. AUSTRIANS ARE TRAPPED Forces Offer Weak Battle In Center of Line and Heir to Throne Faces Capture. Pursuing the enemy through the marshy lands west of the San river, Russian Cossacks are turning the re- treat of the Austrian right wing into a rout. . Thousands of them are being killed or token prisoners. Trapped in the mo- rasses, the Austrians are fighting des- perately to escape, but their artillery has been lost. It is practically certain that Arch- duke Charles Francis is with the rout- ed right wing of the Austrian army. General Ruszky probably will crown his great feats with the capture of the heir to the Austrian throne. The Austrion center still holds a broad front against the victorious Rus- sians, but with their right wing smash. ed and the left wing crumpled up in Russian Poland, Minister of War Suk- homlinoff believes that the annihila- tion or surrender of Archduke Fran- cis’ army is imminent. Fighting has been continuous for twenty days along the center. In that time, according to reports received from the war office, the Austrians have been driven back 125 miles. prince, by abandoning his position be- tween the Aisne and Aire at Ste. Menehould, checkmated an attempt to break his lines and isolate the major portion of his army. The French right center is now in . possession of the valley of the Meuse, from Toul to Verdun, and is pressing forward toward Longuyon, with the double purpose of cutting the Bavar-, ian army under Crown Prince Ru- precht off from that of Crown Prince Frederick William and of closing the German line of through Longwy and Trioaville. ALLIES’ ADVANCE CHECKED French-British Lines Driven Back at Some Points, Berlin Declares. The official statement issucd at the war office in Berlin emphasizes the fact that the Germans have now suc- ceeded in chacking the entire offen: sive movement of the allies in France. It is stated that the German army is now entrenched in new strong po- sitions, and that at a number of points the Germans have succeeded in driving the French-British lines back on their supports. So far as the entire situation in, France is concerned the reports of the general staff all agree that the new plan of campaign is working oul In a very satisfactory manner. On both the east and west frontiers the report says, the German forces are carrying out their general plan of campaign with uninterrupted success. The reason for the withdrawal of - portion of the German left, wing is declared to he the presence of a su- perior French force. The operations about Verdun, however, are being pressed, it is stated. The official statement says: “The offensive movement of the al- lied British and French armies in France has been checked. “We have won a number of suc- cesses and have occupied strong posi- tions. Fighting continues, but no en- gagement has taken place. “The enemy has been attacking with superior numbers for two days our right wing. A severe conflict has marked the operations about Verdun.” Another official statement denies all foreign reports of the progress of the war. It says: : “We know from the present condi- tion that we shall fight to the end. We did not expect a promenade for our troops. Hard fighting against hard opposition’ is our motto. “Confidence prevails among the Germans that the world is entitled to know that there is no truth in the talk of a French victory anywhere. All other reports are false. “A definite German victory on both frontiers cannot be doubted, despite communication The general staff announced that Przemysl had been invested on all sides and that General Broussiloff’s troops were marching to attack Sam- bor, an important point in the Aus: trian line of communications. With the capture of Sambor and Chyrow, the Russians will cut Prze- mysl completely off from any assist ance that might be sent from the south. The Austrian lines of comunication between Przemysl and Cracow have been severed. Cracow is about 100 miles to the northwest of the besieged fortress. Other forces of Cossacks, believed to number about 10,000 men, have swept by Przemysl and have reached Lisko, twentyeight miles southwest of Przemysl and only a few miles from the Hungarian border. Their aim is to cut communicotion between Hungary and the two for tresses of Jrzemysl and Cracow and also to keep the Austrian army out of the passes of the Carpathian moun- tains. This would force the surrender of the forts, as the line of supplies will be cut off. Every report received from the front shows that the Russian victory over the Austrians was greater than had even heen supposed. Unofficial reports say that of the great army of 600,000 men that Aus tria sent into Galicia to attack the Russians, on the frontier of Poland, fully 420,000 have heen killed, cap tured or so surrounded that their es. cope is impossible. Minister of War Sukhomlinoff declined to either con firm or deny these reports. In discusing the situation in east Prussia the war minister said: “Our purpose in east Prussia suc ceeded bhevond expectation. Effec tively co-operating with her allies, Russia has sent forces into Prussia to draw from the west German forces that otherwise would have been able to help the armies invading France. “Our sacrifices were costly, but the purpose for which they were made- was accomplished. The pressure upon France was relieved by the advance of General Rennenkampf upon Konigs: berg.” Earthquake Levels City. News has reached Lima, Peru, that a tremendous earthquake has destroy- ed the city of Caraveli, in the depart- ment of Arequipa. The report says the peoplee are in a panic, but no men- tion is made of loss of life. Russia Expects Long War. Russia is preparing for a long war. Her military authorities are buying arms, ammunition and provisions in large quantities in Japan. They will also go on such missions to China and America. | | Democrats Win in Maine by Margin of | 3,200 Votes. Heavier Vote than in 1912 and Shows Big Gains for | | Brouse, late of Bellefonte borough, deceased, all all but the Bull Moosers. ! Portland, Me., Sept. 16.—Governor William T. Haines, Republican, defeated | for re-election Monday by Mayor Oakley | C. Curtis, Democrat, of Portland, by 3,200 ! in a vote of 138,000, attributes his defeat to three factors—the unfaithfulness of a | sheriff he had appointed to enforce the | prohibitory law after removing a nuili- | fying official, the increase of mileage | rates on the Maine Central to 2} cents! after he had vetoed a bill to regulate the | issue of mileages, and the operations of | the Progressive party. The last is the ! most important factor. The removal of | three other sheriffs may have had an in- | fluence. | The vote was heavier than that cast at the last Presidential election, both | Haines and Curtis ran well ahead of the ; Taft and Wilson figures, while the Pro-' gressive vote cast for Halbert P. Gardner, the head of the ticket, showed a pro- nounced slump from that cast for Roose- velt. NoTED EYE SPECIALISTS WILL BE HERE SHORTLY. — Rubin and Rubin, Harris- burgh’s leading eye specialists will be at Krumrine’s drug store, Bellefonte, on Wednesday, September 23rd, for a ten days’ stay. This is the same firm that was in Bellefonte last April, in the same drug store. Two good eye specialists to examine your eyes free, and a pair of glasses as low as one dollar. Look at our ad. in this paper.—2t LEMONT. The birds are gathering into flocks to go south. The whistle of the steam thresher can be heard now. By reports all those on thesick list are getting better. Most of the farmers are busy sowing wheat or cutting corn. This last week has been cold, and the frosts killed the corn. Peter Shuey, of Donora, spent Sunday at the home of C. D. Houtz. The weather has been so dry that a few of the ! springs are beginning to get low. Work on the state road between Lemont and Pleasant Gap is moving right along. The schools of College township all opened on Monday, September 7th, with a fair attendance. Catharine Stamm, of Altoona, came down fora week’s visit among friends here and at State Col- lege. Things are booming in town this week, with the students coming back and people attending ! Granger picnic. Old Folks and Harvest Home services will be held in the United Evangelical church Sunday, September 27th,fto which all are invited. BOOKS, MAGAZINES, Etc. In the September American Magazine Jerome D. Travers, four times amateur golf champion of the United;States, writes the second article in his series of four articles on golf. The present arti- cle is entitled **The Winning Shot,” and it shows that the putter is far and away the most import- ant golf stick, and he tells how touse it. i In the same issue Edna Ferber writes another | Emma McChesney story entitled **The Self-Start- | er.” Owen Davis, who has written and produc- | ed 150 melodramas of the ‘Nellie, the Beautiful . Cloak Model” variety, writes a most interesting | article entitled “Why I Quit Writing Melodrama.” | George Fitch writes a comic piece about vil- lage bands. Ray Stannard Baker writes another | interesting letter in his new series called “Seeing America.” Number 6606, a convict in a western penitentiary, writes a remarkable story entitled “‘Death Cell, Visions,” in which he tells how it | feels to be under death sentence —he himself hav- ing been in that predicament at one time. A | contributor who has been married twenty-five years writes “A Husband’s Story,” in which he relates many of the experiences he and his wife | had in bringing up their children. | The prize-winning letters are published in the | contest entitled “The Happiest Married Couple! | Know.” | THE EVENING LEDGER.—The Evening Ledger, | published by the Public Ledger company, made | its appearance Monday, September 14. It is edit- | ed by a separate and distinct editorial and news ! organization, of which Mr. Cyrus H. K. Curtis is | chairman of the Editorial Board and M. P. H. | Whaley Executive Editor. The new evening | newspaper will cover the local, domestic and for- eign news fields thoroughly and will in all re- | spects measure up to the Public Ledger standard. | The price of the Evening Ledger will be one cent. i 1 New Adve: tie ements ALESMEN.—Two young men to travel. Ex penses advanced. See Taylor, Hotel Haag, at once. 59-37-it* | ANTED—ALt State College, reliable girl for | general house work. Small private | family. Communicate with D. K. PEET, Treasurer’s office, State College, Pa. HARTER NOTICE.—Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania, on October 7th, 1914, by Harry P. Kelly, T. B. Budinger, David Chambers, John Boyce, W. C Snyder and others, under the Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled “An Act for the Incorporation and Regulation of Banks ot Discount and Deposit” approved May 13th, 1876, and supplements thereto, for the Charter of an intended corporation to be called ‘Snow Shoe Bank’ the character and object of which is to carry on the business of banking under the laws relating thereto, and for these purposes to have and to possess, and enjoy all the rights, benefits, and privileges of the said Act of Assemby and its supplements. Said bank to be located in the Borough of Snow Shoe, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and to have a capital stock of $25,000 divided into 500 shares of the par value of $50. { TON, Solicitor. C. F. EGGLES 59-27-13t 1218 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. 5ff-37-tf OURT PROCLAMATION.—Whereas _ the Honorable EllisL. Orvis, President J: nudge of the Court of Common Pleas of the 49th Judicial District, consisting of the county of Centre, having issued his precept bearing date the 6th day of August, 1914, to me directed for holding a Court of Common Pleas. Orphans’ Court, Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, in Bellefonte. ‘or the county of Centre, and to com- mence on the FOURTH MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER, being the 28th day of September, 1914, and to continue two weeks. NOTICE is hereby given to the Coroner, Justices of the Peace, Aldermen and Constables of said county of Centre, that they be then and there in their proper persons at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the 28th, with their records, inquisitions, exam- inations and their own remembrances, to do those things which to their office appertains to be done, and those,who are bound in recognizances,to pros- ecute against the prisoners that are or shall be in the jailof Centre county, be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. Given under my hand at Bellefonte, the 6th day of August, inthe year of our Lord 1914, and jie one hundred and thirty-ninth year of the In- ependence of the United States of America. ARTHUR B. LEE, 59-35-4t Sheriff. New Advertisements. Excursion to Union County Fair. DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.—Letters of ad- ministration having been granted to the undersigned upon the estate of R. S. persons knowing themselves indebted to said es- tate are requested to make prompt payment, and those having claims against the same must pre- sent them duly authenticated for settlement. MARY E. BROUSE, 59-34-6t Administratrix. XECUTORS NOTICE.—Letters testament- ary on the estate of Patrick Gherrity de- ceased late of Potter township having been granted to the undersigned he requires all persons knowing themselves indebted to said es- tate, to make payment and those having claims against the same to present them duly authen- ticated for settlement. J. M. MOYER, Executor, 59-36-6t* Spring Mills, Pa. ORSE FOR SALE.—A noble old horse, sound as a dollar, kind as a kitten, with plenty of ambition. Weight about 1150 lbs. Good driver and splendid utility horse on a farm. Will sell cheap. Write or joquire of THADDEUS CROSS, 59-33-tf Bellefonte, Pa., R. F. D. DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. — Letters of administration on the estate of Susan Linn Snyder, deceased, late of Liberty township. Centre Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present same, properly authenticated, for payment and those nowing themselves indebted thereto are re- quested to make immediate payment thereof. CORA B. SNYDER, | 59.33-6t State College, Pa. Administratrix. REGISTER’S NOTICES. EGISTER’S NOTICE.—The following ac- counts have been examined, passed and filed of record inthe Register’s office for the inspection of heirs and legatees, creditors and all others in anywise interested, and will be presented to the Orphans’ Court of Centre coun- ty for confirmation on Wednesday, the 30th day of September; A.D. 1914. . > 1. The first and final account of John B. Hoff- man, administrator etc., of Sophia Veard, late of South Philipsburg, Pa., deceased. 2. The first and partial account of Anton Neu- bauer and Harry N. Neubauer, executors of etc.. of Adar Mayer, late of Philipsburg borough, eceased. 3. The first and final account of Harry B. Sny- der, surviving administrator of etc., of Henry A. Snyder, late of Liberty township, deceased. 4, The first and final account of Annie P. Wilkes, administratrix of etc., of James S Wilkes, late of Milesburg Boro., deceased. 5. The first and final account of Grace M. Keefer, administratrix etc., of Sydney A. Keefer, | late of Bellefonte borough, deceased. 9. The first and final account of W. H. Phil- i lips, guardian of Clarence I. Phillips, Bessie Phil- lips and Earl O. Phillips, minor children of C. N. Phillips, deceased, as filed by Catherine Phillips, executrix of W. H. Phillips, deceased. 7. The first and final account of James A. Bea- ver, administrator of etc., of Ellen M. Harris, late of Florence. Italy, as stated and filed by Commonwealth Trust Company, of Harrisburg, administrator of etc., of James A. Beaver, de- ceased. 8. The first and final account of S. S. Wil- liams, administrator of etc., of Joseph G. Wil- liams, late of Howard borough, deceased. 9. The first and final account of B. F. Hoffer, administrator of etc., of Harry K. Hoffer, late of Philipsburg borough, deceased. 10. The first and final account of Charles S. Bartges, administrator etc., of David Bartges, late of Gregg township, deceased. 11. The first triennial account of Ida Cunning: ham and William H. Cunningham, guardians of ! James Palmer, a minor child of Sadie Palmer, ate of Benner township, deceased. 12. The first and final account of Sarah Mc- Clenahan and William McClenahan, executors of etc.,of Samuel Bruss, late of Potter township, deceased. 13. The first partial account of W. D. Zerby, administrator D. B. N.C. T. A. of William Au- man, late of Potter township, deceased. 14. The final account of C. S. Bottorf, surviv- ing executor of etc., of William Colyer, late of Centre Hall borough, deceased. 15. The first and final account of George T. Graham, executor C, T. A., of etc., of William Hayes Graham, late of Philipsburg borough, de- ce 16. The third partial account of J. Elmer Mil- ler, executor of etc., of Elias Miller, late of Miles township, deceased. 17. First and final account of Elmer C. Ross, guardian of Mabel E. Gray, minor child of Sarah Minerva Gray, late of Centre county, deceased. Said minor being now of age. 18. The first and final account of Sadie M. Kunes, administratrix of etc., of Harry A. Kunes, late of Union township, deceased. 19. The account of George Calvin Close, ad- ministrator of etc., of Patrick Close, late of Rush township, deceased. 20. The first and partial account of Luther Hess Waring, executor of Drusilla C. Hess, late of Harris township, deceased. 21. The first and final account of Claude B. Hess, surviving administrator of C. D. Miller, late of Ferguson township, deceased. 22. The first and final account of W. Groh Runkle, executor of the last will and testament of James H. Buck, late of Gregg township, de- ceased. J. FRANK SMITH, Register’s office, Bellefonte, Pa. Register. August 24th, A.D. 1914. 59-34-4t Sheriffs Sales. HERIFF’S SALE.—By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre county, Penn- sylvania, and to me directed there will be ex- posed to public sale at the Court House, in the Borough of Bellefonte Pa., on MONDAY THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER atlo’clock P. M.,, the following described real estate, to wit: — 4 All that certain property situate in the Borough of Milesburg, County of Centre, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:—On the North by an Alley; On the East by street; on the South by Market street; and on the West by George Noll, containing a small dwelling house and lot of ground. 2 Seized, levied upon, taken into execution and to be sold as the property of Daniel P. Shope. TERMS OF SALE: No deed will be acknowl- edged until purchase money is paid in full. ARTHUR B. LEE, Sheriff’s Office, Bellefonte, Pa. heriff. September 1st 1914. ALSO By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, Pa., and to me directed there will be exposed to public sale at the Court House, in the Borough of | Bellefonte, Pa., on MONDAY THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1914, at 1 o'clock P. M., the following described real estate, to wit:— : : All that certain property situate in the Bor- ough of Milesburg, Centre County, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, 0 wit: — : On the North by the M. E. church parsonage; on the East by Pike street; on the South by Key- stone Savings and Trust Company and on the West by an alley, being a vacant lot. J Seized, levied upon, taken into execution and to be sold as the property of Oscar Aikens. : TERMS OF SALE: No deed will be acknowledged until purchase money is paid in full. 3 ARTHURB. LEE, Sheriff’s Office, Bellefonte, Pa. Sheriff. September 1st 1914. *59-35-4t. Coffee. E ARE ROASTING COFFEE DAILY. 3 Pounds 35 cent Coffee $1.00 ‘““ 30 & ““ 1.00 25 i 1.00 6 . 20 6“ ‘“ 1.00 7 €“ 15 “" ot 1. Send us $1.00, say which kind you want. We deliver by parcel post pre-paid. We have been 25 years in business and are celebrating the event by establishing our Coffee-Roasting Department. Ask for our $10.00 Grocery List. ROTHROCK BROS, 059-31-2m. Lock Haven, Pa. LR UNION COUNTY FA Brook Park, Near Lewisburg, Pa. September 22nd to 25th, 1914. Reduced Fare Excursion Tickets will be sold to Brook Park, Sep- tember 22 to 25 good returning until September 26th inclusive from Bellefonte, Newberry, East Bloomsburg, Mt. Carmel and all inter- mediate stations except those from which regular excursion fare is less than 50 cents. SPECIAL TRAINS Thursday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 25, will leaye Mifflinburg 12.30 P. M,, Vicksburg 12.39 P. M., Biehl 12.45 P. M. Returning special train leaves Lewisburg 6.00 P. M., Brook Park 6.05 P. M., on Thurs- day for Bellefonte and on Friday for Glen Iron and intermediate stations. .«. Pennsylvania Railroad. The New Grocery. Prepare Now For Winter! Frequent bathing wards off winter colds. We have just received a complete line of The Best Toilet Soaps Jergens, Palm Olive and Kirk’s Witch Hazel. Try a cake of OCTAGON Soap or Powder, for all uses. Ask about the special premiums offered for Octagon wrappers. A Good Substantial Meal Gives added satisfaction in cool weather. We will High-Class Goods and First-Class Service are our Watch-Words. ROBERT MORRIS, 1 59-22. BELLEFONTE, PA. JEWELRY. promptly supply all your’ Grocery needs. ji eceete@ec: Tq ta ‘1 We Are Asking Your Opinion on a lot of newly arrived Jewelry. Will it be favorable ? We think so, and this is why we think so. Because we’ve been careful to choose nothing but the very new- est and brightest ideas. Some lines are exclusive. They are here for you to look at—that’s your privilege. They are here for you to buy—-that’s your opinion. FP BLAIR & SON, Jewelers and Opticians, Bellefonte, - Penna. 59-4-tf HARDWARE. Stove Exhibition. The largest stock of Ranges that was ever in Bellefonte at one time is now on exhibition at Miller's Hardware Store, on South Allegheny St. These Stoves con- sist of black and brown enamel. The enamel never burns or cracks off and is guaranteed to last or money back. They never need blacking. Why buy the old fashioned kind ? Be Up to Date and Have the Latest These stoves have been on the market for years and are past the experimental stage. They are a perfect success. Miller's Hardware Store, 59-37tf BELLEFONTE, HA.