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Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28
ELLINwOoD BOYS INJURED
Were Riding Motorcycle and Ran
Into Automobile.

Otto -Mellies, the 20 year old
son of Herman MellieS and Mil
ton, the 10 year old son of Will
Panning, both of Ellinwo0d,
were quite seriously injured near
that city Sunday evening when
the motorcycle they were riding
cOlIided with an automobile at
the HirSch corner just northeast
OF that city.
Rip VoSSen was driving the au-
tomobile and was coming from
the north and had slowed down to
make the turn at the HirSch cor
ner. The boys, riding young Mel
lies motorcycle, were right be-
hind the auto, and when VoSSen
slowed down they were unable
to stop or turn out in time and
crashed into his machine. Young
Panning was thrown to one side
and struck on his head in the
road, being knocked unconscious
and remained so until the next
day. MellieS was thrown from
his machine, struck the fender of
the car and received a number of
severe cuts and bruises. Both
boys were in pretty bad shape for
a couple of days but reports from
them now are to the effect that
both are getting along nicely and
will be able to be around again
in a short time. 1t is extremely
fortunate that neither were MOI
more seriously injured.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28
BITTEN BY RATTLESNAKE.

Mrs. Will F. GageIman, of west
of town, suffered a bite from a
rattleSnake Monday evening while
hunting for eggs in the barn at
their home, and for a time was re-
garded as in a very serious condi-
lion, although Immediately after
being bitten she was given emer-
sency treatment and was then
brought to town for medical at
tention, but she is now getting
along in fine shape and it is
thought that no serious effects
will follow.
While gathering the eggs in the
evening she thrust her hand into
a nest under one of the managers
in the barn and felt a sharp sting
as though she had run a thistle
of some kind into her thumb. She
thought nothing of the occurrence
thinking there was probably some
Stickers in the hay and again puI
her hand into the nest and re.
ceived a second sting. InveStiga-
ton showed the marks to have
been made by the fangs of a snake
and she was then given treatmen
at once and brought to town. Tit
snake was dug out from beneath
The manger and killed and wa.
brought to town and is said Il
have been a young rattleSnake
1t is extremely fortunate that tn,
wound was attended to immedi
ately for if it had not been it i
prObabl" that fatal results woul,
have followed.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28
Men Who Dashed Into Germany Further East to Regain
Lost Province Of AIsaCG, Are Hurried IniO MGUsC
Valley to Save Paris From Siege Like That
Of 1870
Republics NOW FATE hangs IN The BALANCE
Battle Nou on in Mountains Will Tell Future for France Says
Official Statement Necessity" Forces NetU Strategy

Paris, Aug. 26. Clio a. M
The war office has issued the fol-
lowing official announcement:
"The commander-in-chief, re-
Quiring all available forces on the
MeuSe, has ordered the progress
sive abandonment of occupied
territory. MuelhauSen has again
been evacuated"
"The new battle is in progress
between Maubeuge, Tin the depart
ment of Nord) and Donon, Tin
Central VoSgeS). On it hangs the
fate of France. Operations in
take away troops upon which
might depend victory. 1t is nee
eSsary that they all withdraw
from AlSace temporarily to as
sure its final deliverance. 1t is
a matter of hard necessity.
I'm Lorraine the two armies
have begun a combined attack
one starting from Grand Cou-
rome De Nancy and the other
from south of Luneville. The
engagement which began yeSter-
day MOnday) continues al the
time of writing. The sound of
cannonading is not heard at Nam
cy as it was yesterday"
African Troops ValOrOus.
The fifteenth corps which Suf-
fered heavily in the IaSt fight had
the gaps in its ranks filled and
formed part of enc of the two
armies. They made a brilliant
counter attack in the valley of
VezOuzc. The attitude of the
troops was splendid, eifacing all
memories of their conduct August
20.
Notwithstanding the fatigue Of
the three days battle and the loss.
eS they have undergone, the mo.
rale of the troops is excellent anC
they are anxious to resume the
. fighting. The outstanding incident
Sunday was the fight between AL
gerian and Senegalese riflemer
and the PruSSian guards. Oul
African soldiers hurledthemSelve.
with unbridled fury on this SoliC
body"
This above hite announcement
from the French war office car
rieS with it proof of a complet,
reversal of strategy on the par
OF the French. Instead of invad
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28

ing Germany as they started out
to do, the republics forces have
decided to hurry back in order to
head off the impending avalanche
of Germans, who appear to be
pushing steadily forward their
campaign through Belgium to-
ward Paris.
Started Into AlSace.
At the opening of the war the
French probably felt that their
capital was secure in the protec-
tion of a part of the French army
the English expeditionarieS, and
the fighting Belgians. So the
greater part of the French forces
under General JOffre, the COM
mander-in-chief, sailed forth to
take back Alsace and Lorraine,
the two border provinces that the
conquering Germans took from
France in 1870. Germany, too,
I seemed to have centered her mill.
tary hopes on one point-and thai
was Paris. So the French in AL.
SAGE met but a small part of the
kaiSer'S men, and took Muelhau.
sen and the passes in the VoSges
mountains, which the French
held in 1871 long after all the res
of France was Subdued.
On Defensive Now.
So 1t appears that both primary
campaignS-that of the German:
and that of the French-Succeed
ed in a measure. But with thC
winning ASSace dwindleS il
French minds, and all the energy
of France now is to be put fortl
to keep the hated PruSSianS from
repeating their conquering marcl
of 1870.
The French, who started out OF
the offensive, are now on tie de
fensive.
!. The two invading armies pass
ed each other on the way-th
Germans rushing across Belgium
!. directly toward Paris, and tn
French crossing the German bor
der more than one hundred mile
to the southeast.
| The Germans can't cross th
: Franco-German border militar,
men agree ere-becauSe of tn
: Continued on Page Eight.)
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28
Allied Armies Are Driven Back to Their Second Defensive
Positions by RGStS1eSS German Forces
STRIKE SUDDENLY ALL ALONG 300 mile line
Kaisers Troops Haze Successes in Aace and Lorraine a
Well as in the AdUonce From Belgim-Fdu of
Namur Leaves Road Clear for the Aduanc.
ing Legions of Germany &c

Antwerp, Aug. 24.-In a terri
fic battle waged in andabout Char
leroi today the fighting became so
ferociouS that the German attack
erS and the French defenders
clashed in the streets.
While the shells from the be-
Sieging batteries were falling into
the city on all sides, the Germans
forced their way into the town
from the Montigny side, crossed
the bridge in front of the railway
station and Immediately came into
contact with the French troops,
who drove them back with Sc. .ouS
losses.
The bombardment of the city
continued. To the left of the hotel
De L'Europe several houses were
struck and seriously damaged.
After the German repulSe, the
mass of French artillery and The
long lines of troops emerged from
The city in the direction of Catelet
Paris, Aug. 24.-The war office
issued late tonight a statement
summing up the reverse Of tht
allied armies in the following ian
guage.
"The French and EnyIIsn, ,rp
plan of attack having failed ow
ing to the unforeseen difficulties
have retired on the covering posi-
lions. T.
"WeSt of the Meuse, the EngliSl
army on our left was attacked b,
the Germans but behaved admir-
ably, holding its ground with ira
ditiOnal SteadineSS.
"The French assumed the of
fenSive with its army corps. Al
African brigade in the front line
carried away by their eagerneSs
were received by a murderou
fire.
"They did not give an inch but
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28
MRS. O. V. DODGE.

Mrs. Ora V. Dodge, one Of the
early day residents of this city,
died at the family home in Kansas
City early Monday morning,
death being due to cancer of the
brain. Her son. O. V. Dodge, Jr.,
and aunt, Mrs. L. E. Seeber, both
of this city, left Immediately for
Kansas City on receipt of the
news of her death to attend the
funeral. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge
were among the well known and
popular residents of this city foI
many years, the family moving
to Kansas City several years age
where Mr.. Dodge engaged in busi.
ness. She was a most eStimabIe
woman who was very highly re-
garded by all her acquaintance
and the many old friends will ioir
the Sorrowing relatives in sin.
cere grief over her death.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28

Ed G. McNown left Tuesday
morning for a vacation trip of
several weeks which he will spend
in different points in Colorado,
Adolph Thurow and Gus Mel
lies were up from north of Ellin.
wood Tuesday on a business trip
and for a visit with their many
friends.
Joe Liebl and John PeckerilI
were over from Claflin Tuesday
on a business trip and for a visit
with friends. Joe is figuring or
the purchase of a new auto anC
was trying out a big Studebakel
Six.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28

Rev. Duckwitz was down from
Albert Tuesday on a little visit
with his many friends and to look
after business matters here.
Taylor C. Robertson, editor Of
the Ness County Echo, was in the
city Tuesday of this week on his
way home to Ness City after a
business trip to Topeka, and made
a pleasant call at the Democrat Of
flee. Mr.. Robertson is figuring
on installing a linotype in his Of
flee and he wanted to see how the
mo. 5 was filling the bill in the
J Democrat shop.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28

cOunter-attacked by the Prusdans
guard, they were obliged to re-
tire, only, however, after inflict-
ing enormous losses. The Prus- .
sian guard especially suffered
heavily.
EAST of the Meuse our troops
advanced across an extremely dif-
ficult country and made a Wig
orOuS attack when they emerged
from the woods, but were Obliged
to fall back after a stiff fight
south Of the river SemoiS.
Withdraw to Covering Positions.
"On order of General Joffre our
troops and the British troops
withdrew to the covering posis
tionS.
Our troops are intact; our cavss
airy has in no way suffered and
our artillery has affirmed its SUI
periority. Our officers and sol.
dierS are in the best of condition.
morally and physically.
"AS a result of the orders which
have been issued the aspect OF
the struggle will change for a few
davS
ne French army will remain
- time on the defensive, but at
the right moment, to be decided
upon by the commander in chief,
1t will resume a vigorous often
Sive. H. q. t-..s
Losses on Both Sides Heavy
"Our losses are heavy. It would
be premature to enumerate them.
1t would be, equally so 10 enumer-
ate those of the Germans, who suf.
fered so heavily that they were
obliged to abandon their counter
attacks and establish themselves
in fresh positions in Lorraine. %
1--WE delivered four attacks yes
Continued on Page Eight.)
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-28
MRS. GEORGE BuSHELL.

After an illness of many months
during the most of which time
she suffered untold agonies, Mrs.
George BoShell, one of the well
known residents of this city,
passed away at the family home
Monday night, death being due to
cancer. Mrs. BoShell had been a
sufferer from this dread disease
for a long time and some months
ago she underwent an operation
in the hopes that it would save
or at least prolong her life. Fol-
lowing this she enjoyed better
health for a time but again was
taken worse and her condition
for several weeks had been most
critical and death was not unex-
pected. She leaves to mourn her
death her husband, and one son
and one daughter, Will BoShell
and Mrs. Irene Donovan, both OF
this city; one sister, Mrs. Ed Ster-
ling, who lives at Heizer, and two
brothers and one sister in Cali
fornia. She was a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Weimert, early day
settlers of the Heller community
where she grew to womanhood
and where she was united in mar
riage. The family lived on a farm
in Buffalo township for a mum
ber of years, but several year:
ago moved to this city.
She was a woman who lived al
exemplary Christian life; a faith
full and loving wife and mother
and a woman who enjoyed th'
love and esteem Of all who knew
her, and the many friends vii
join with the family in grief owe
her death.
Funeral services were held a
the home Wednesday afternoon
at 1 o'clock and burial made il
the Dunkard cemetery near Hei
zer, beside the graves Of her par
entS who have gone before.
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LIQUOR SOLD HERE
Two Prisoners in Police Court said
They Secured Drinks Within City
limits-investiostion On.

Conclusive proof that there is boot
Logging going on I'm the city was
brought TO light in police court yes
terday morning wehn two persons tes-
tilted that they received liquor within
the city limits. One. stranger. could
not locate the place. The other re-
fused to give the name of the person
from whom he received the drink. AS
sistant Prosecuting Attorney ID. A.
Mckee started working on the cases,
and II Is expected that arrests will
follow. q
John Hartman was the stranger.
and be was found at Alley 10 by OF
hcer Fullerton. He said that he had
been working on a farm, and came TO
the city with $40 He bought whis-
key. he claimed. In a house on Mar
ket street. but could not tell where.
as his memory was a blank until he
awakened In police headquarters. He
was fined So and costs.
Minard Brokaw. of 21S Main street,
was the other man who attracted the
attention OF the state authorities. He
was Grresed by Officer Custer fol-
lowing a call from Brokew's wife. He
was fired $40 and costs. He admitted
getting liquor within the city limits.
but n fused to tell where. The only
other offender was l.. Guarigilia, ar
rested at North Market street board
ing house for raising n disturbance.
He denied that he had created any
disturbance. and the reason he re-
fused the officers admittance was that
he was afraid. He was given a sus-
pended fine OF s. and costs and re-
leased.
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Beuter Bros Specials.
Rib Boil. Zoe.
Roast Beef. 12tzc and 15c.
Eggs. per dozen. zoe.
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ALLEGED YOST
LAW YIOLATOR
TWO MEN ARRESTED IN MOUNDS
VILE. CHARGED WITH
OFFENSE
Claimed They Sold Beer From Wagon
In Town-ttearing To-day Be
fore Squire Lewis.

Charged with violating the Yost
prohibition law. August Goich and
John Biche were arrested In Mounds
Vile late yesterday afternoon. while
selling beer. IL is alleged. The men
were arrested by Police Onhcer Rit-
ner. near First street. shortly after q
O'Clock. while driving a Benwood-Bell-
aire transfer wagon. IL is said they
We're delivering beer. and had three
Kegs consigned to a person living on
Twelfth street. Moundsville. The con-
signee was not at home when the men
called. so IL Is said. and they started
up town. selling the ''suds" to any
person who wished to buy until the
police stopped the sales.
Both men were lodged I'm Jail over
night and will be given a preliminary
hearing before Squire +. VI. Lewis this
morning at 10 o'clock. Prosecuting
Attorney James ID. Parriott will repre-
sent the State. and the defendants had
not secured counsel up until a late
hour last night. The beer was confis-
Gated.
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is POSTPONED
Hearing On Narrative Of Testimony
IN Gas Case Continued Until
December Q, at Richmond.

The hearing on the narrative Of
testimony in the suit OF the Manufac-
turers' Light and Heat company vs..
the State Public Service commission
Of West Virginia. which was to have
been held tomorrow before Federal
Judge Aston G. Dayton. at Phillppi.
has ben postponed. Il viii now come
before Judges Pritchard and Woods
Of the United States circuit court OF
appeals. and Judge Dayton. the three
sitting as tribunal A. Richmond.
Va. December 8
The postponement was agreed up
on ~ n conference held In this city
yesterday by counsel for the two
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PALMER CASE
Man Charged With Panderlnq Goes on
Trial To-day In Criminal Court
Vtdes Trial Also To-day.

Henry Palmer will 20 on trial IN
criminal court this morning on a
charge OF pandering. II being claimed
that he has been living at a house iu
the segregated district on the money
earned BY Fern Anderson. The charge
Is rather an ugly one and one that Il
II hard 20 secure conviction on. The
records OF the Ohio county court are
really blank for number OF wears
on cases Of this kind. Alike Vides
VIII also be tried to-day. lie he
charged with completely in the case
OF J. Phillipovich. who was found
guilty Of highway robbery wednes.
day evening.
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Friday Basement
Specials

Friday Basement
Specials
HOUSEWARES of the wanted
H kinds in the Busy Base
ment Friday at less than usual
prices:
Corona Roasting Pans, double
self-basting, oval shape, large
size, glazed steel, Sl.5O kind Fri
day at soc.
O-Cedar Polishing Mops
dust, clean and polish, round
style, Si.O0 kind Friday at 69c
each.
lS-inch Crystal Glass Towel
Bars, 1s-inch bars with nickeled
ends, 25c kind Friday at 1Sc.
Wax Tapers for gas lighting
and general household use,
dripless kind, regularly SC a
box; Friday. three boxes for
sc.
Heavy Galvanized Iron Water
Pals. l4-quart size, 25c kind
Friday at 14c each.
Heavy Galvanized Iron Tubs,
large size, with wringer attach
ment. 75c kind Friday at 46c
each.
Soup Ladies OF pure imported
aluminium, deep bowl with s.
inch handle, zoe kind Fridav at
19c each.
Imported Steel Pari Q
Knives, penknife blade ground
TO durable edge, 25c kind Friday
at 17c each.
Our Favorite Gold Enamel
for decorating and Citing,
washable, l5c kind Friday al
lie.
Hot Pan Lifters for any style
dish or pan, l0c kind Friday al
Sc.
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NOT JOE ECKER
Bridgeport Mans Name Used When
u should Have Been James.

A mistake was made in wednes-
days issue. in which the name OF Joe
Ecker appeared in a case In criminal
court connecting him with a crime
against a little girl This was a mis-
take. but has caused Mr. Ecker. OF
bridgeport. considerable annoyance
The name should have been James
Ecker.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-13
WOMEN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY CONYENES
fNTE r UNCONVENTIONAL MIS-
sioNARY FEDERATION MET AT
ST. MATTHEW'S.
Rev. C. =. Peter and Rev. Claude
Terry Spoke TO Women-Civic
Department Meets This
Afternoon.

The Woman's InterdenominationaI
Missionary federation held their
meeting at the St. Matthews church
thursday afternoon Mrs Harry L.
Bond. the president. presided. The
program opened with devotional exer-
cises conducted by DIR. G. Freeland
Peter. rector of St Matthews church.
This was followed by a duet. The
Lord ss My Shepherd" sung by Miss
Alice Mcclure and Mrs. Hilton-Otto.
with Mrs Joseph Ranking accompan-
W prayer was offered by DIR. Jacob
Birmingham.
REV. Claude Terry. pastor OF he
First Presbyterian church, gave an
inspiring talk which was much apprs-
ciatet by all present. He spoke OF his
experience In getting away from work
and mingiing with men In general,
and how easily they come into
Chris.'s realm when love and the hu-
man touch are properly offered He
said the one thing necessary Is to see
Christ and absorb his light. The more
We love Jesus the more we want TO
tell about him. He spoke Of the two
classes OF people, those who accent
Christ and those who do not. He
spoke OF the missionary work. the So
cial work being the great standard
Tor the love OF Christ Mission work
begins at home. and Jesus realized Il.
The church Is the force OF the hui
man world, and many are hungering
for that human touch and love Cor
Christianity. There is nothing can
take the place of II. This Is the idea
OF real vision. There are men OF
strong personality and power who
never saw a vision OF Christianity.
There are people strong metnally, but
not spiritually What We want is the
Masters spirit. The work OF the
church should be the life OF action
and OF vision. as everything depends
upon the way we see things Those
who love God are not lonely. God
needs. life and personality. as there
are many wounded Just In the daily
routine OF life who need the strength
OF one who can inspire in their souls
a love for the good and Christianity.
We should all get closer together. ami
II We see more of Christ we will see
less OF ourselves.
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Action Is Needed.

There is a spiritual weakness in
these days, and much depends on
vital action. Often the touch of n
woman can bring other women into
the fold. God calls for action at all
times. everywhere, as there are peo-
pie waiting for love and longing for
n real sight OF Christ. Anyone can
blame. criticize and see faults. but
only those who love Christ can offer
love" DIR. Terry spoke OF the social
survey made I'm the city and the good
done. He said. after all, the only
thing worth while is character.
Clothes wear out. beauty fades and
all may be lost but character and love
for Christ All Christ wants us TO
do Is TO see things. to feel things and
10 do and spend the time In upbuild-
Ing CT the kingdom OF God.
Mrs. Harry Bond spoke a few well
chosen words. Miss Fannie Brady
gave report of the various mission
airy societies and what charitable as
sociatiOns are doing. Mrs. Stewart.
OF Warwood, spoke OF the need for
milk for the poor children. and sug-
gested that in compliance with Miss
kearns' request the different societies
give as much as possible for this
cause. Miss Neil Reid spoke OF the
need for clothing in the Pocahontas
district, the clothing TO be left vita
her or at the Y. W. c. A.
The newly elected officers were
named as follows: President. Mrs. II.
l.. Bond; vice president Mrs. r. u.
/ Nay; recording secretary. Miss Nell
Reid: corresponding secretary. Miss
Drucilla Garden; treasurer. Miss G.
( X. Hamilton. A satisfactory report
| was made by Mrs. Hamilton.
Prayer was offered by DIR. Peter.
! and he spoke a few words OF encour-
! agement to the large audience. speak.
4 ing OF the same as a great body OF
workers which meant the dynamo
/ which propels action for good. He
I spoke OF the words come and go. de-
scribing the difference between dis
ciple and apostle, the former meaning
come. the latter go. He spoke OF the
/ power OF prayer. ard with prayer ana
I action much car be accomplished
! The meeting was the most ihteresting
I held for some time.
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You should follow directions care
fully when using Cnmalene.
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sides Attorney General A. A. Lilly
and Judge Howard n. ogden OF the
Public Service commission. were in
attendance.
A motion was made by the plaintiff
company 10 have special master
appointed for the purpose OF taking
further testimony In the case This
motion will also be acted upon at the
hearing
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malene.
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GAVE CONCERT
Schubert ouintette Pleased Large
Audience Last Niaht at First
Christian Church

The concert and operetta given last
evening in the First Christian church
by the Schubert Quintette proved a
great success and was well attended.
The entertainment was one OF ex-
ceptiOnal worth and cry one who en-
joys good music and a good laugh
could not help but enjoy the evening.
Those taking part were Emil Auck-
erman. Mrs. Forest Fankhauser. Mrs.
Elsie Fisher Kincheloe. Mrs. Anna
Hllton-O Otto and Frank KinchelOe.
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Holiday OPENING Special.

Useful souvenir free with every 25c
purchase. in addition TO usual tickets.
Saturday. November Il. Grand I'm
ion Tea company. 30 Eleventh street.