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Whole Austrian Line |
Gives Way.
Russians Say Germans Give Way In
Poland When Great Flanking Move:
ment Begins.
Admission of an Austrian defeat in
the Carpathian mountains was con
tained in an official announcement
from the war office in Vienna. It fol
lows:
“The Russian army, which a week
ago began an offensive campaign
against our forces which had crossed
the Carpathians, has been reinforced
to such an extent that it was mada
necessary for us to withdraw our en
tire eastern front from the plain of
Gorlice. The situation in the north,
however, was not influenced by this
~ movement.
“In the Balkan theater of war the
Montenegrins attacked our outer in:
trenchments at Trebinje, but they
were repulsed without difficulty. The
enemy’s artillery was silenced. Tha
Montenegrin bombardment of the for
tress at Krewozije has been with
out effect.”
Austrian Armies Annihilated.
A Petrograd dispatch to the London
Evening News says: |
“Of the five Austro-Hungarian ar:
mies in the field one was put out of
action by the Servians; two others
are retreating through the Carpath-
ians, and the remaining two will soon
be compelled to seek safety in the
fortress at Cracow. Przemysl has
been left to its fate.”
This dispatch estimates the casual
ties of the German troops alone in
Poland from Nov. 9 to the present at
600,000 killed, wounded and missing.’
Some of the German losses in the re
cent operations on the Bzura river
were as high as 200,000.
Germany Claims Advance.
The following official statement was
issued by the war office in Berlin:
“In East Frussia the Russian caw
alry has been driven back in the di
SLIGHT GANS IS ~ MADE
Germans Violently Attack St. Georges
In Effort to Recapture Town and
Lose Another Point.
In the western arena of the war the
allies continue to claim slow progress,
but the omnensive, started about the
middle of December, has noticeably
slackened.
Even some of the British newspa-
pers call attention to the marked de-
crease in the vigor of the French,
British and Belgian thrust at the Ger-
man line, but they add that the rea-
son for this quiet soon will be dis-
closed. j
France claims slight gains near
Nieuport in the official announcement
given out by the war department.
This communication also recites othes .
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points along the line where Germat With the Churches of the
attacks have been driven back. There
has been heavy bombarding at St.:
Georges; in the Aisne region and on
the heights of the Meuse.
In Belgium the allies have won a
little territory in the region of Nieu-
port, opposite Polders, and to the
north of Lombaertzyde. The Germans
subjected St. Georges to a violent
bombardment. This is the position the
allies are putting in a state of de-
fense.
It is also declared that the allies
have captured a German point of sup-
port located to the southeast of Zon-
nebeke, on: the road between Bece:-'
! laere and Paschendaele.
In the valley of the Aisne and in:
Champagne the Germans have mani
fested another burst of activity that
has taken the form particularly of a
violent artillery fire to which French
artillery replied effectively.
“In the Argonne we have made
slight progress in the region of Four
De Paris,” says the official statement.
“Between the Argonne and the Mo-
selle there has been cannonading all
along the [ront, but particularly se:
vere along the heights of the Meuse.
“In the Vosges the enemy delivered
an attack against our positions at La
Tete de Fauk; this was repulsed.
County.
Notes of Interest to Church People of
all Denominations in all Parts of
the County.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes-
day 8 p. m., 93 E. High street.
——For high class Job Work come to ;
the WATCHMAN Office.
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LEMONT.
The teachers all attended institute and enjoyed
every session.
Christmas was a white one and plenty cold |
enough to please all. |
The well near Willard Dale’s residence has
gone dry, the first time that he can remember.
Lloyd L. Houtz and wife are rejoicing over the
arrival of number two, it being a great big boy.
The Christmas entertainments held at Houser-
ville, Lemont and Shiloh, were well attended and
the young folks proved;good entertainers.
The venerable George Roan, who is in the
Wills Eve hospital undergoing treatment for his
eye, is reported improved, and the doctors think
his eye willfget much better. At present he can
see better than before the operation.
BOOKS,MAGAZINES, Etc.
the market.
“In upper Alsace we are consoli
rection of Kiltkallen. The situation is
unchanged in Poland on the right
bank of the Vistula. Our offensive
continues on the west bank of tha
Vistula and on the east bank of the
Bzura.
“Fighting continues on the east
bank of the Rawka, and also at Inow-
lodz, to the southwest.
“Reports from outside sources give
the impression that Lowicz and Skier:
niewice are not in our possession.
We captured these places six days
ago.
“Sknierniewice is situated far be
hind our front.”
dating our position. Our heavy artil-
lery reduced to silence the German
howitzers which were bombarding up:
per Aspach.”
Unofficial dispatches tell of a se-
vere attack by allied warships on the
German positions on and near the
Belgian coast, and significant advan-
tages gained by the French troops in
Alsace,
An official statement issued in Ber.
lin admits that the German troops
have been compelled to evacuate the
little town of St. Georges, Flanders.
Fighting for the town, which was
| taken by the allies in a surprise at
"tack, is still going on. The official
statement follows:
“In the western theater of war we
are still fighting for the hamlet of St.
Georges, southeast of Nieuport, that
we were compelled to evacuate owing
to a surprise attack. i
“A ‘storm; culminating in <vloud- .
bursts, damaged the pesitions on both |
sides in Flanders and in northern |
France. On the rest of the front the’
day passed. quietly.”
German Drive Crumbling.
Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s
drive against Warsaw is on the point
of collapse and the Russians ara
fighting desperately to carry out a
flank movement against his German
Official military dispatches from
Warsaw state that the German armies
lying west of Warsaw have been com: |
POPULAR MECHANICS MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY
1915.—A hospital ship in motion with the rays of
a powerful light_directed on the crimson Geneva
cross paintediupon its side forms the imposing
cover design of the January Popular Mechanics
Magazine. An interesting and instructive article
on “The Rules of War” says: ‘‘Hospital vessels
fitted by officially recognized relief societies bear
a red band about their sides and fly the Geneva
flaz and that of the country und:r which they are
operating. At night, these ships are identified
by a crimson Geneva cross, brightly illuminated,
on their sides. They must afford relief to all
wounded and shipwrecked men, alike, may be
searched by a belligerent, directed to take a new
course, or even, in extreme cases, be temporarily
detained, but their staffs must be respected and
cannot be made prisoners.” The January Maga-
zine, in addition to the [article mentioned, con-
tains a large amount of valuable information on
the European; situation. There are nineteen
pages of views depicting, as only photographs
can, conditions and incidents in the zone of ac.
tion. One of the most interesting features of the
magazine is an article describing in detail the
intrenchment system from the moment the sol-
dier, unde: fire, begins to scoop out a shallow
hollow for nis body until, under cover of dark-
ness, he has prepared for himself a more elab-
orate protection—cavelike, and, possibly, equip-
ped with some comforts. Yet another article
pelled to evacuate some of their first
line positions under the battering as-.
saults of Grand Duke Nicholas’ forces.
The fighting in Poland and Galicia!
is being marked by the most terrible’
slaughter in the history of warfare.
It is impossible to estimate the
casualties now, but the figures, when |
they are announced, will be stagger!
ing. !
In western Galicia stormy weather |
and the muddy condition of the roads |
are interfering with operations; in |
the Carpathians the Austrians are"
falling back, leaving many stragglers
and many guns behind. |
Along the Bzura and Rawka rivers!
the Germans are fighting desperately .
to hold their own, but they are facing
superior numbers, and Field Marshal:
von Hindenburg’s worn out troops are
facing fresh masses of Russian sol!
diers. :
There was a terrific artillery duel |
along the Rawka which lasted all day |
Monday and all of Tuesday, but the}
Germans were finally compelled to!
retire after several of their batteries |
had been silenced. i
The German lines along the upper
reaches of the Rawka and north of
the Bzura are further from Yeriaw.
than they were this time last week. |
The German lines are now extended |
in the form of a semi-circle, with the |
Russian army in the Pilica valley |
struggling forward in a mighty effort '
to envelop the southern wing of the:
invading army. !
he Russian operations near the |
junction of the Nida and Vistula riv-!
ers have taken several thousand more |
prisoners, together with a number of
machine guns. Austrian cannon were |
found imbedded in the mud, General
Dankl’s men being unable to move
them when the army retired. |
The Austrians on the Gorlice-Jaslo
line are trying to re-form their forces '
as they fall back, but in this they are
doubly hindered by the impassable
condition of the country and constant |
harrassing of the Siberian troops. :
Of the 175,000 men in the Austrian
army falling back through the Car-
pathians, tully 50,000 have been taken .
prisoners hy the Russians.
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Rob Emaus Postoffice of $500.
After gaining entrance into the
postoffice at Emaus, near Allentown, |
Pa., by breaking open the rear door,
thieves blew open the large safe and
got away with about $100 in cash and’
$400 in stamps.
Exports Exceed Imports.
Secretary Redfield told President
Wilson and the cabinet that exports
from the United States during Decem:
ber, until Dec. 26, exceeded the. ims
ports by $88,000,000.
' describes and illustrates the small arms used by
, lands of Belgium
ed without an extra session of con-
' he is invistigating into the circum-
Among the items given out by the the several powersZengaged in the present con-
official press bureau are the follow: flict.
ing: The Rritish now admit that they |
The inundations are hampering the
troop movements of the allies.
SU FFRAGE VOTE JAN. 1 2 pear in thelJanuary American Magazine. . One,
. by Ray Stannard Baker, is entitled “The Last
Speaker Clark Gives the President
Legislative Program.
Speaker Clark discussed the legis:
lative situation with President Wil
son and told him he expected the ad
ministration program would be finish:
gress.
The speaker told the president the
rules committee planned to bring in a
special rule for considering the pro:
posed constitutional amendment for
woman suffrage on Jan. 12, and he
expected a vote the same day.
Speaker Clark said he had not dis:
cussed with the president recent pub:
lished reports that he would be a can-
didate for the presidency in 1916. He
declared he was not a candidate.
HOLD WIFE AS POISONER
Atlantic City Police Say Woman Con:
fessed to Crime.
According to the police authorities
of Atlantic City, N. J., Nettie Salines.
an Assyrian, thirty-two years old,
whe has been taken into custody, con:
fessed that she caused the death of
her husband, Alexander Salines, by
putting poison in his food on Dec. 20,
to collect insurance of $1000 he had
recently taken out.
The woman was held without bail
to await the action of the grand jury.
The coroner of Atlantic county said
stances of the death of the woman’s
former husband, who died about two
years ago.
Postmasters by Election.
Popular election for postmasters as
a means of avoiding bitter patronage
“gcraps” was proposed in a bill intro
duced by Senator Bristow.
Family Burned to Death.
Harry C. Alvey, thirty-two years of
{ made a mistake in flooding the low- is a great deal of other interesting material in
around Dixmude. the January Magazine. It contains, in all, 244
age; his wife and their three chil-
dren, of Hagerstown, Md., were burn-
‘ed to death in a fire which de-
stroyed their home at Winterhaven,
Florida, according to a telegram re-
ceived from Alvey's brother-in-law,
who is spending the winter at Flor-
ence villa, two miles from the de-
stroyed Alvey home.
Harry Alvey went to Florida from
Hagerstown two years ago and pur-
chased an orange grove and built
himself a handsome bungalow there.
Aside from the absorbing topic o the war there
articles andl343 illustrations.
THE JANUARY AMERICAN MAGAZINE.—Two
very remarkable contributions about the war ap-
Phase of the Great War.” It is a fiction story of
the German_Invasion of America in 1915-1916 and
isa sort of imaginary history of the war sup-
posed to be written: one hundred years hence,
The other contribution cn the war is entitled
‘Hats Off to France!” It is by Will Irwin, and it
reports the courage and coolness with which the
French are taking part in this war.
In the same issue Ida M. Tarbell continues her
new series of articles entitled ‘““The Golden Rule
in Business.” Cleveland Moffett writes a won-
derful account of the new invention by which
moving pictures are now taken under the sea.
Stewart Edward White, writing under the title,
“A Lion Adventure,” gives an account of his
personal experiences with wild animals in Africa.
A husband, who has been married twenty-five
years, gives a suggestive account of his experi-
ence with the problems of matrimony.
Fiction is contributed by David Grayson,
author of ‘‘Adventures in Contentment,” and
there are other stories by John A. Moroso, Mollie
Best and Maravene Thompson. James Mont-
gomery Flagg, the wellknown humorist and
artist, presents ‘Four Easy New Year's Resolu-
tions,” and the “Interesting People’ department
completes a lively and beautiful issue.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce that-James E.
Harter, of Penn township, will be a candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the action of the
Democratic voters as expressed at the primaries
on the third Tuesday of September, 1915.
New Advertisements.
EGISTERED HOLSTEINS FOR SALE.—
Two finely bred Registered Holstein
Bulls. A good chance to improve your
S. BATCHELER.
"Philipsburg, Pa.
herd.
58-47-6t
XECUTOR'’S NOTICE.—Estate of Annie R.
Long, late ‘of Bellefonte Borough de-
ceased. Letters of administraion in the
above named estate having been granted to the
undersigned by the register of wills of Centre
county, Pennsylvania, all persons indebted to the
said estate are hereby requested to make pay-
ment and all persons having claims against said
estate are requested to present the same duly
authenticated without delay to
J. M. KEICHLINE, Executor.
Bellefonte, Pa.
For SaleorExchange
One of the most desirable properties in
Atlantic City, N. I. Property is located
on St. Charles Place, the first Cottage
from the Boardwalk. ‘Substantially built,
(brick and wood), 12 rooms with base-
ment, three baths and closets; up-to-date
in every particular. Owners wish to leave
the Shore. Address,
C.J. SHOENBERGER,
"169 St." Charles Place,
60-1-6t
59-38-tf Atlantic City, N. J.
New Advertisements.
OR RENT in the Exchange Building. The
steam heated, double office recently occu-
pied as Democratic headquarters. Also
storage rooms at $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 per month.
59-44-tf F. W. CRIDER.
fine little pigs, six and seven weeks old,
mixed Berkshire, Chester White and
Durok, all very thrifty which I offer for sale at
Call on or write
THADDEUS CROSS,
Iie PIGS FOR SALE —I have 10 pair of
having been granted to the undersigned
upon the estate of Samuel Decker, late of
Bellefonte borough, deceased, all persons know-
ing themselves indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make prompt payment and those
having claims against the same to present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
Mrs. NANNIE DECKER,
S. KLINE WOODRING, Executrix,
Attorney. 59-48-6t Bellefonte, Pa.
Ens NOTICE.—Letters testamentary
Se MACHINES
I am selling the two best Sewing Ma-
chines made—the Standard Rotary and
Eldredge Rotary. I keep in stock other
cheaper Machines, as low in price as you can
buy in Chicago. I repair all makes of Sew-
ing Machines; keep in stock Shuttles, Nee-
dles, also Key Blanks. Shop on west Bishop
St., Bellefonte, Pa.
G. S. CLEMENTS, 3
59-43-8t Agent for Companies.
of Charles W. Cook, late of the Borough
of Beech Creek, County of Clinton, and
State of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the Orphans’ Court:
has ordered the private sale for the payment of
debts of the above named decedent, of the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in the town-
ship of Liberty, County of Centre, and State of
Pennsylvania, as follows, to wit:
Tract No.1, to Thomas W. Cook of Liberty
township, Centre County, Penna., for the price
or sum of $500.00.
Tracts Nos. 2 and 3, to Elizabeth Cook, of
Liberty township, Centre County, Penna., for the
price or sum of $200.00.
DESCRIPTION.
NUMBER ONE. Beginning at a post in the mid-
dle of the Pubiic road leading from Eagleville to
Beech Creek; thence south 31 degrees east 27
perches along lot of Fannie Nestlerode to a post;
thence along lot of David Bumgardner south 26
degrees west 33 perches to a post; thence along
lot of Clara Eva Hunter north 31 degrees west 22
perches more or less to the middle of the afore-
said road; thence along the middle of said road
north 34% degrees east 3.4 perches to-the place
of beginning. Containing 79 3-7 perches.
NuMBER Two. Beginning at a corner on the
Public road leading from Eagleville to Beech
Creek; thence along lands of the said Fannie
Nestlerode south 21 degrees east 27 perches to a
Locust; thence by land of.Bumgardner’s: estate
south 26'degrees west 3 perches to a'post; thence
along lot formerly of Daniel Néstlerode, now of
F. H. Kessinger. north 31 degrees west 26 perches
more or less to a point in the middle of the Public
road: thence along the middle of said Public
road north 24% degrees east 3 perches to the
place of beginning. Containing 79.3 perches.
Prat SALE.—In the matter of the estate
NUMBER THREE. Beginning in the centre
the Public road leading from Eagleville to Beech
Creek; thence along lands of P. T. McClintock
and Helen I. McClintock south 28% degrees east
24 perches to a Hickory; thence south 203% de-
grees east 6.1 perches to a post; corner of lands
of J. C. Bumgardner; thence along same south
77% degrees west 3.1 perches to a Locust corner
of lot of C. W. Cook; thence alonglot of C. W.
Cook north 30% degrees west 25 perches to the
centre of Public road leading from Eagleville to
Beech Creek; thence along said road north 32
degrees east 5.4 perches to the place of begin-
ning. Containing 107 perches more or less.
It was further ordered and decreed by the said
Court that the return of the said private sale
will be made to the Orphans’ Court of Centre
County, on Tuesday. January 26th. A. D. 1915,
and thereupon confirmed unless exceptions be
‘filed thereto or an increased offer made for said
premises; that Dorothy B. Cook, administratrix
of said decedent upon confirmation as aforesaid.
will be authorized and directed to make, -execute
and deliver deeds of conveyance in fee simple for
the above described premises, ‘to the purchasers
thereof. i;
DOROTHY B. COOK,
Administratrix of &c., of
Charles W. Cook, deceased.
BROWN & STEVENSON,
Atty’s for Estate.
Lock Haven, Penna. 60-1-3t.
Eye Specialist.
i OS, ss i
LOUIS DAMMERS
Philadelphia Eyesight Specialist
Bellefonte, One Day Only,
Garman House Parlors
Friday, January 8, 1915
SPECIAL OFFICE HOURS
10.00 a. m. to 4.0( p. m.
A guaranteed. Pair of Glasses with a
ten year 12k. Gold Filled Frame or Nose-
iece(10 stylesto select from), FirstQuality
Penses, an elegant Case, and the Dam-:
mers’ Scientific Eye Examination as low as
$1.00
mamine Eyes and Fit Glasses by Simp-
ly Looking Into the Eyes. Without Test
ards or Charts. Without Drops, With-
out Asking a Question. This is the rea-
son I have fitted hundreds of cases where
all others failed.
Monthly visits to Bellefonte.
LOUIS DAMMERS,
Office—238 Mutual Life Building,
1oi1 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
SSS ER,
Er
A Prosperous New Year
At the outset of The New Year we desire to ex-
press our appreciation of the patronage we have re-
ceived during 1914 and sincerely wish for our
friends A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
All Christmas Candies Reduced to Cost.
Why not resolve with The New Year to buy all
your Groceries at Cash Prices and Save Money on
every order? We furnish Coupon Books good for
$2.00, $5.00 and $10.00, to be redeemed when
orders are delivered,
ROBERT MORRIS,
59- BELLEFONTE, PA.
Jewelry.
The Oldest
Jewelry and Watch House in
Centre County.
have been filled since Christmas
Our stocks
and we are, as always, ready to
serve you in every respect. . . .
F. P. BLAIR & SON,
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS,
Bellefonte, - s..¢ - Penna.
The First National Bank.
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Contributions of Money
Thousands of helpless people—men, women
and children, are starving in Europe. People
like ourselves who, a féw months ago, were
happy and prosperous. Because of : the war
they are now without food or shelter.
Do You Want to Help Them?
We shall be glad to receive and forward con-
tributions. of money, no matter how small.
The First National Bank
59-1-1y
BELLEFONTE, PA.
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The Centre County Banking Company.
“STOP, LOOK, LISTEN"
A Lawyer received $10,000 for suggesting these
words to a railroad. The sign, “Stop, Look, Lis-
ten!” saved the road many thousands of dollars
in damages. It’sa good sign. It’s worth $10,000.
Wise people are often warned by a similar signon
the road of extravagance. They stop in time.
How about yourself? Think this over seriously.
A bank account is the Best Kind of Security at
any time. If you haven't a bank account now,
start one at once. Any account, however small
you are able to begin with, will be welcomed and
carefully conserved at
THE CENTRE COUNTY BANK,
56-6
BELLEFONTE PA.