Allies Batter German Lines. | French Column Reaches a Wood Only a Few Miles From Altkirch—Fierce Fighting in Belgium. The French continue to batter the German lines ali the way from the North sea to Alsace, according to the reports from Paris. : The French made distinct gains at four different points, they assert, and admit losing ground io the Germans at only one point. ! The gains claimed by the French were in the region to the northwest of Rheims, in the forest of La Grurie, near the Ravine of Courte Chaussee and in the forest of Le Pretre. In Alsace the Germans regained one of their old trenches im the vicinity of Steinbach. The allies are continuing their de- termined resistance in Belgium and beat back two attacks in the region of the Dunes and to the southeast of St. Georges. ! To the north of the Lys and from the Lys to the Oise the only engage: ments of the day were artillery duels. Concerning other operations of the day the French war office report de: clares: “In the valley of the Aisne and in the Sector of Rheims our batteries gained the upper hand over those of the enemy, reducing them to silence.’ At a point northwest of Rheims it is reported that certain of our troops have made an advance of about 160 yards. | “In the Argonne there developed a very spirited action, which permitted us to retake 300 yards of trenches in’ the forest of La Grurie, at the same place where there was recently a slight giving way, as previously res’ ported. From Bagatelle and from Mon: | taine Madame there were delivered two violent Garman attacks, each of which was repulsed. “Near the ravine of Courte Chaus- see we blew up by. exploding a mine 800 yards of German trenches, half of which we subsequently occupied. “In the region of Thann (in upper Alsace), in spite of a violent cannon: ading, we retained the gains achieved the night betore at Steinbach, as well as in the trenches to the southwest and to the northwest of this village. The enemy succeeded in reoccupying one of his former trenches on the eastern flank of a nearby height, the summit of which, however, remains in our possession. “It should be set forth that in the Argonne, near the ravine of Courta Chaussee, at the point where we blew up the eGrman trenches, the attack: ing regiment commanded by Lieuten ant Colonel Garibaldi delivered a vig orous attack against the breach made by the explosions. The Italians cap: tured 120 prisoners, including twelve under officers, and took one machine gun and one caisson. The chief adju- tant of this regiment, Constantine Garibaldi, brother of Lieutenant Colo: nel Garibaldi, was killed during this attack.” But all the fighting has not been in favor of the allies, as the Germans also claim to have made some gains, | French trenches in the Argonne wera occupied by German troops, and in upper Alsace French troops were driven away from a position near Sennheim (Cernay), according to the German official statement. “The French continued their syste matic bombardment of villages sit uated behind our front,” the state ment says. “They seem indifferent to the killing of their own countrymen and to the destruction of French' homes. In any event, this bombard ment causes us very little trouble. | “At Souain and in the forest of Ar gonne we captured several of the en: emy’s trenches and made prisoners of two officers and 200 men. “The French again obtained a foot: hold on the much-fought-for height ' west of Sennheim (Cernay), in upper | Alsace, but they were again driven off after a strong bayonet attack. They have not dared to attempt fur | ther advances. Fifty Alpine chasseurs were taken prisoners by us.” i FRENCH TRAITOR EXECUTED | He Gave Germans Tip That Caused Air Raid. A French railway employe, who had | furnished the Germans with informa: | GERMANS ON THE OFFENSIVE Von Hindenburg Huris Great Army Toward Warsaw In New Drive In| Poland. ! Broken remnants of the Turkish | army that invaded Trans-Caucasia are | being pursued by the victorious Rus: | sian forces. ! The defeat of the Ottoman $oveet | was a rout. The Russians are report: | ed to have taken 35,000 prisoners, be: | sides vast quantities of war munitions ! and many guns. | The Ninth Turkish corps (40,000 men) was annihilated and the Tenth corps was so badly shattered that it| was unable to offer any organized re! sistance, Grand Duke Nicholas notified the! war office that the Russian victory | was complete, and paid a tribute to! the valor of the Russian troops. | The Ninth and Tenth Turkish corps | were in the army which crossed the; frontier near Sari-Kamysh, on the! road to Kars. Another column, which | took Ardahan, two days ago, has! been driven from that town and is re-! ported to be almost surrounded by | Russian troops, which hold the main} roads. The Russian victory at Sari Kamysh | and the recapture of Ardahan, an im: | Candyland for the Best. The New Grocery. WATCH FOR OUR SPECIALS. TURKISH CARAMELS.... Special Price T.dis Week, 15 Cents Per Pound. Cream Nut Caramels of all kinds. specialty of supplying orders of anything that can be gotten in the line of Confections. Fresh Cut Flowers and Funeral Designs at reasonable prices. We can get anything in this line of Flowers if we do ~<a CANDYLAND. not have them on short notice. 60-1-1y WR We make a AAR EI SSE. With the Churches of the 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. WATCH FOR THE FLAG. FLAGS DISPLAYED! Thursday of portant juntion point of the moun! this week flags were displayed at cer- tain roads from the Turkish frontier tain homes in our community. Friday, to Kars and Tiflis apparently removes | other homes will display flags. The whatever menace to those cities was presented by the Turkish invasion. The German invaders of Poland have renewed their activity in the north. The line from Thorn to Plock is swarmed with Teuton troops, and it is believed the German command: er-in-chief has as his objective tha capture of the right bank of the upper Vistula. This would indicate a German advance on Warsaw by way of Nova Georgievsk. The enemy is employing light river boats, armed with machine guns, ta aid this movement, but the Russian commanders are confident that their overwhelming superiority in number: will preclude success by Germany in this new plan of campaign. Large Russian forces now occupy that terri tory. By entrenching the troops on the front in central Poland, Field Marshal von Hindenburg has so strengthened his defenses that he has been able ta withdraw at least five army corps (200,000 men) from the central front and throw them into the new attack from the north. Austrians Are In Flight. The Russians report another victory over the: Austrians in the Uzok Pass of the Carpathian mountains. Emperor Francis Joseph's army in this region is declared to be in full, retreat in a mountain pass deep in‘ snow, while a violent snowstorm is raging, and the Russian cavalry fis | :i/ ‘machinery to be. side-tracked or headed attacking ‘on’ the flank and rear. ‘By forcing this pass the Russians gain control of some of the most val uable oil Gelds in the Austrian em: pire, and thus shut off another of the: sources of supplies which the Austro German armies are said to be so much in need of. This, however, has been only part of the Russian task. While forcing back the Austrians, . the Russian troops are holding the | line of the Mazurian lakes in East’ . Prussia, are fighting strenuously ta withstand the German offensive in north Poland, are advancing toward Cracow and have crossed Bukowina, which is now virtually in their pos session. In north Poland the weather is proving a useful ally to Russia. The Germans are making only slow pro gress with their offensive operations, ! while the Russians are advancing to ' ward Cracow and South Silesia. nn —————————————————— Three Die In Chair at Trenton. New Jersey's first triple electrocu tion took place Wednesday when three slayers were put to death at the state prison in Trenton, Those who died were Richard Sparks, seventeen years old, and George Green, twenty-four years old, both negroes, who killed Charles A. Ely, and Griffin J. Johnson, a negro. who ‘killed Laura Smith. To Exchange War Prisoners. Pope Benedict has been notified in tion that resulted in their aerial raid | Rome that both Germany and Aus. upon Furnes while President Poin: tria had accepted his suggestion that care was there, was executed on a| Prisoners of war incapacitated for charge of treason. I further service should be exchanged. | The president had a narrow escape | The pontiff regards the action of the i meaning is, ‘there will ‘be a prayer i meeting at this house to-night at 7.30.” ‘These neighborhood prayer meetings i mark the first services in the interest of the Union Evangelistic meetings which begin January 17th. The borough. and outlying sections have been divided | into sixteen divisions; and a ‘“captain” has been placed over each of these di- visions. Homes are secured, leaders ap- ! pointed, and all arrangements made for prayer meetings. All christian people living in the vicinity of a home that dis- plays a flag are invited “to turn in hither.” The congregations which are arranging to participate in the meetings are merging all their interests for this time. Where you see a flag, go in. Plans are being perfected for meetings Sabbath, January 10th. Men will come from Sunbury who passed through the Stough campaign there. Men will come from Philipsburg who passed through the Peacock campaign there. It is hoped to have men who passed through the “Bil- ly” Sunday campaigns in Pittsburgh or Scranton. Fuller announcements will be made from the pulpits Sabbath. Every- thing is working in the best of shape. Ministers and laymen are joined heart and hand. All are praying and laboring for a great blessing upon all. This isa | notice, and an invitation, to the reader to attend the nearest prayer-meeting, and to attend your own church Sabbath. Bring your load of fuel to help kindle the fire. Yours for a great spiritual quickening. G. E. HAWES. The slogan for Bellefonte is—Revival— let everybody catch it. January 10th, the great day of preparation. All church toward the salvation of men and the glory of God. District prayer meetings | covering the entire borough is the plan. { American flag only to designate the homes where meeting is to be held. Sun: ! day school 9.30; preaching 10.30; services 6.30 at U. B. church. Evening service to be led by out-of-town men in the interest of evangelism. : A. B. SPRAGUE, Pastor. “Lost—a Boy,” will be the subject of a sermon for children next Sunday morn- ing at 11 o’clock, in the Reformed church. Parents come and bring your children. ——All good things have imitators. | The only genuine “OIL OF GLADNESS” is prepared by Moyer Brothers, Blooms- burg, Pa. 25c and 50c sizes, : Pennsylvania Legislature Meets. The general assembly of Pennsyl- . vania started its 130th session, when both branches of what is commonly called the legislature met in Harris- burg on Tuesday. In the house the new speaker, Charles A. Ambler, of = Montgomery county, urged the members to sup- port Dr. Brumbaugh in his policy of carrying out his pledges to the peo- ple. The senate adopted a resolution of- fered by Senator McNichol, of Phila- delphia, providing for a committee composed of three senators, three representatives, the speaker and the president pro tem. of the senate, to confer with the governor-elect as to the introduction of bills advocated in the Republican state platform and in the platform of Dr. Brumbaugh, In the senate Charles H. Kline, of from death when a bomb dropped Teutonic allies as indicating success! Allegheny, was re-elected president from one of the German aeroplanes in his efforts to relieve. in part at| pro tem., receiving all the Republican exploded a short distance from him. Germans Arrest Cardinal Mercier. A dispatch that was received by the ! Amsterdam Tijd from Rosendael, Bel | glum, says Cardinal Mercier, primate | of Belgium and archbishop of Malines, | has been arrested by the German au thorities and held a prisoner in his | own archepiscopal palace at Malines | ander a military guard. German Armored Train Shattered. In a fight between German and | French armored trains in Flanders | the latter came off victorious. The | SJerman train was shattered. Two Drink. Bay Rum; Die. } Charles McKee, thirty-three years old, and Hugh Beck, forty-five years old, died at Perryopolis, near Union: | town, Pa. as a result of drinking, bay rum in a Perryopolis barber shop on Sunday. Each man is said to have drank a half pint of the liquid. Smallpox Among Austrians. An epidemic of smallpox has broken out in the Austrian armies, according! to a dispatch from Trieste, and has spread to the interior. General vacci' nation has been ordered. 3 | least, the useless suffering caused by the war. Try to Blow Up Church. An attempt to blow up St. Joa: chim’s . Roman Catholic church in Trenton, N. J., was frustrated by the | failure of a fuse to ignite twenty-six ounces of dynamite in a can, found in the vestibule of the janitor. The fuse had been ignited, but was extinguished before it had burned its full length. The police are investi. gating the finding of the explosive. church by the State Senator Hall Dead. Word has been received in Ridge- way, Pa. that State Senator James K. P. Hall is dead. He was taken to Tampa, Fla. several weeks ago, after being critically ill in a Cleveland, O., | hospital. The funeral of Senator Hall will be at Ridgeway next Saturday af- ternoon. . Heads Philadelphia Schools. William C. Jacobs was chosen su. perintendent of schools of Philadel phia. Dr. Jacobs has been associate superintendent for nine years. He will “succeed Governor-elect Brum- baugh, | votes. Charles W. Sones, of Lycom- i ing county, received the complimen- | tary vote of the Democrats. The one ~ Washington party senator, Raymond E. Smith, of Crawford county, also voted for Mr. Sones. Harmon W. Kephart, of Fayette, chief clerk of the senate, and W. Har- : ry Baker, secretary, were re-elected without opposition, as were Herman P. Miller, librarian, and James R. Bagshaw, sergeant-at-arms. Kinsman of Taft Dies In Cab. Horatio Taft, second cousin of ex Presient William H. Taft, died in a taxicab in Rockford, Ill, while on his way to a hospital for treatment for pneumonia and Bright's disease. i i i —— Safe, sure, and speedy, describes the action of “OIL OF GLADNESS” in croup, colds, asthma, burns and frost : bites. 25c and 50c sizes. MOYER BROTHERS, Bloomsburg, Pa. | ANNOUNCEMENTS. COUNTY TREASURER. 4 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 on the third Tuesday of Ti ianes ptember, 1915. . - : ——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN New Advertisements. OR SALE.—As good as new Upright Piano, for $150.00. Cost $350.00. Call at office of S. D. RAY. 60-2-2t* 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. ITTLE PIGS FOR SALE.—I have 10 pair of fine little pigs, six and seven weeks old, mixed Berkshire, Chester White and Durok, all very thrifty which I offer for sale at the market. Call onor write THADDEUS CROSS, ‘EGISTERED HOLSTEINS FOR SALE.— Two finely bred Registered Holstein herd Bulls. A good chance to improve your erd. S. BATCHELER. 58-47-6t Philipsburg, Pa. OTICE.—The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Whiterock Quarries will be held at the offices of the Sompany, in the Centre County bank building, Bellefonte, Pa., on Monday, January 25th, 1915, at three o’clock p. m., for the election of directors for the ensu- ing year and to transact such other business as may properly come before such meeting. L. A. SCHAEFFER, Bellefonte, Pa., Secretary. % Jan. 7th, 1915 Contract Wiring. Business Places and Private Houses . Wired according to latest approved methods. Repairing of all kinds done satisfactorily. Work done promptly. Terms right. GREGG CURTIN, BellPhone No. 203R. 60-2-1t. Bellefonte, Pa. XECUTRIX NOTICE.—Letters testamentary 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. 53-48-6t Bellefonte, Pa. 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, Pennsylvaria, 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. 60-1-6t Bellefonte, Pa. Sh 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, J 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 Public 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 3% perches to a post; thence alon lot of Clara Eva Hunter north 31 degrees west 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 PSs hes 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 Nestlerode, 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% de; east 3 to the place of ing.: Containing 79.3 perches. : NUMBER THREE. Beginning in the centre of the Public road leading from leville to Beech Creek; thence along lands of P. T. McClintock and'Helen I. McClintock south 28% : 24 perches to a Hickory; - thence st 20% de- grees east 6.1 perches to a post; corner of lands of J. C. Bumgardner; thence along same south 7% degrees west 3.1 perches to a corner of lot of C. W. Cook; thence along lot of C. W. Cook north 30% degrees west 25 perches to the centre of Public road leading from leville 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 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. DOROTHY B. COOK, Administratrix of &c., of Charles W. Cook, deceased BROWN & STEVENSON, Atty’s for Estate. Lock Haven, Penna. Prec SALE.—In the matter of the estate 60-1-3t. For SaleorExchange One of the most desirable properties in © Atlantic City, N. I. is located on St, Charles e first Sottage . from the Boardwalk. Substantially built, (brick and wood), 12 rooms with base- ment, three baths and closets;_ up-to-date in every particular. Owners 4o leave the Shore. Address, C. J. SHOENBERGER, 169 St. Charles Place, 59.38t¢ Atlantic City, N. J. | Have You Resolved to SAVE MONEY? It’s a good way to start the New Year, and we want to help you. If you are a customer we can hold your trade—Qur Groceries and service do that. But if you are not a custo- mer you ought to be, and we want you to be one. It is as much to your benefit as to ours. All Christmas Candies—Boxed, Loose, Assort- ed and Mixed—Reduced to Cost. We must sell them to make room for other stock. Ask about our New Coupon Book Feature of Buying. ROBERT MORRIS, BELLEFONTE, PA. 59-22. The Oldest Jewelry and Watch House in Centre County. Our stocks have been filled since Christmas 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. Contributions of Money Thousands of helpless people—men, women and children, are starving in Europe. People like ourselves who, a few 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 59-1-1y Bank BELLEFONTE, PA. 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’s a good sign. It’s worth $10,000. Wise people are often warned by a similar sign on 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.
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