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.
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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.
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—— 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.
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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.