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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Bishop and
Miss Anna r. Reed, of Albrightss
willie, arrived here today, to tend
the NJ. f. conference. They are the
guests of the formers daugh ters,
Mrs. Dora B. Mitchell and Miss Mary
Eta Bishop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09
SOON.

Soon, we will have more to say on
the political situation, but still we
hesitate, for the Democrats are so
few, and in such a deplorable situa-
tion. it seems pity to kick them
when they are down.-Parkersburg
State Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09
PLEASE TELL US?

viii the Times be kind enough and
patriotic and honest" enough to tell
its readers how many days OF the
week the mines OF the Consolidation
Coal Company are working and how
much of its office force it has elinl-
mated?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09

The Times says the West Virgin
ian has "a bit of conscience" We
seem to be growing in popular favor
every day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09

Will part of s1OO,OOO,OOO of war
tax go to pay Colombia the $25.-
100000 that Col. Roosevelt says is
blackmail, and which the Democrats
have agreed TO pay?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09

Aloysius Coll, Of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch; says all the Republicans
lave to do this fall is to vote. There
are even some Democrats that now
seem to agree with him. - Grafton
Sentinel. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09

A tariff that does not reduce the.
cost of living, but that increases ex-
penses belongs in tho usual category
of Democratic achievement. -
Charleston Mail. 4; IA
The war tax in peace times viii,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09

If there was no calamity there
would be no calamity howlers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09

lie lie best reminder the countryscan
have that the Democrats ale in
power. Charleston Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-09

crease the rates ofamany others anu
some OF them were successful.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Coal Strike Cost About $4,000, 900

Denver.-Terminati of the Colora
do coal strike, as recommended by the
executive committee of the United
Mine Workers of America to the strik.
ers, will bring industrial peace in
Colorado, not only for the present
time, but for the future, it is declared.
1t will mean the ending of one of the
greatest industrial conflicts ever
waged in the United States Follow.
ing are some estimates of the strike:
Total Cost-Approximately 100000.
Total Number of Men on Strike
Eleven thousand by the claims of the
strikers and 1900 by the claims of the
operators. Cost of Strike to the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America-Four
million dollars. Cost to Coal Opera
tors-Three Million dollars. Cost for
Colorado National Guard-One million
dollars. Cost to Merchants and Pub
lie Variously Affected-Two million
dollars Number of Lives Lost as Di-
rect Result of Strike-Estimated at
between so and 100. Length of Strike
-Four and ope-half years in the north
ern field and fourteen months in the
southern field.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Ask $4,000 for Indian Pageant.

Denver.-The business men back OF
the movement to hold grand council
OF North American Indians In Denver
In 1915 propose to have 1000 Indians
brought to this city and kept In camp
here during the summer Of 1915 In
connection with the pageant. The cost
Of the pageant is estimated at $780,.
600, which 1t is proposed to raise by
obtaining a donation Of 100000. a
similar amount from the hackers and
$4,000 in subscriptions. The esu.
mated returns are placed at $450.000.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
British Win at Sea.

The British have retaliated for the
recent German naval victory in the
southern Pacific by sinking four OF
the German warships which sank the
Monmouth and the Good Hope. The
German cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneise-
nau and Leipzig were destroyed east
of the Falkland islands, in the south
Atlantic. in a battle December s.
Two other German cruisers, the
Nurnberg and Dresden. escaped. They
were pursued five hundred miles. The
Nurnberg was finally sunk. The Dres-
den, badly crippled, got into the
Straits of Magellan. The British
squadron was composed of nine bat
tleships, some of them the largest and
newest in the navy. This avenging
fleet was about twice the strength of
the German group.
Two colliers were captured. At the
same time squadron of British and
Japanese warships sank three German
merchantmen off the coast of Terra
del Fuego. ---. =.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
The value OF each crop follows:

Other details of the crops:
Corn-Production. 2,672,S04,OO0 bush
els; acre yield, 25.S bushels; Dec. l
farm price, 63.7 cents.
Winter Wheat-Production, 6S4 $780,.
900; yield, 1870; price, 9S.6 cents.
Spring Wheat-Production. 206,027,.
600; yield, lis; price. 9S.6 cents.
All Wheat-Production, S91 OF 900;
yield, 1876; price. 9s.o cents.
Oats - Pro d uction, LAO, ,060 900; +;
yield, 29.7; price, 49.s cents.
Barley p d uction, 1874, ,903 900;
yield, 25.S; price, 54.3 cents.
Rye-Production, 42,779,000; yield,
1853; price, S6.5 cents. }
MISUNDERSTANDING 1881 900;
yield, 21.3; price, 76.4 cents.
Flaxseed - Production, 1859 900 /;
yield, S.3 cents; price, s1.26.
Rice-Production, 23,64900O; yield,
341; price. 92.4 cents.
Potatoes - Production, 405, ,921 900; ;
yield. 1925; price, 4S.9 cents.
Sweet Potatoes-Productio 56,574.-
900; yield. 9S.s price, 73 cents.
Hay-Production, 70.071,0 tons;
yield, LAB; price, SLIP.
Tobacco - Production, 1904 ,679 900
pounds; yield. s45.7 pounds; price, 9.S.
Characterization, 15,966,00O bales;
yield, 2O7.9 pounds; price, 6s cents
per pound.
Sugar Beets-Production 5.147 900
tons; yield. 1915 tons; price, s5.43.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
STOP FIRING ON BORDER
More Infantry and Artillery Sent to
Naco, Arizona, to Stop Mexicans
Shooting Into v. S. Territory.

Observation-Disclosures demonstration
was made by the United States gov
ernment Tuesday of its determination
not to tolerate continued firing by
the Mexican factions at Naco, Sonora,
into American territory.
President Wilson, after a brief dis
cussion with his Cabinet, instructed
Secretary Garrison to comply with the
request of Brig Gen. Tasker II. Bliss
at Naco, Ariz., for reinforcements to
handle possible emergency situation.
Three regiments of infantry and three
batteries of artillery were ordered to
Naco.
The general understanding in ad
ministration quarters was that as soon
as the additional forces were placed
in position on the international line.
the United States would return any
artillery or infantry fire which might
come from Mexican territory.
AS it will require three days for the
troops to reach Naco, the Mexican fac
tions have virtually that period within
which to comply with the American
demands or be shelled out of their po-
sitions.
Renforcements ordered will bring
the total force of the American army
at Naco to about 5000 men, including
eleven troops of cavalry, three regi-
ments of infantry and six batteries oil
artillery with twenty-four guns.
General Hill Of the Carranza faction
has I sOO men and General Maytorena
of the Gutierrez government has $500
troops.
Both factions have what Secretary
Garrison described as fair amount"
OF artillery.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Slavs Block Advance.

OF the five Austro-German columns
which for some days appeared to be
making steady progress in their in
checks, according to the official re-
port from Russian headquarters. The
column which was making a down
ward stroke from Mlawa. on the east
Prussian frontier, and which was re-
ported in one dispatch from Petrograd
to be within fifteen miles of Warsaw,
was repulsed after an energetic often
sive, and under counter attacks from
the Russians, was compelled to retire
at some points.
Germans Repulsed.
The attacks of the main German
column which had its front on the
line between Lods and Lowicz, and
which came down diagonally from
Thorn, were delivered with greaat
force, but, according to the Russian
account, were repulsed with heavy
losses to the invaders. That the Ger
mans attached great importance to
the success of their attack here is
shown by the fact that in the two
days they faced the Russian trenches
seven times and were driven back by
murderous fire.
Didn't Relieve Cracow.
The other column which has suf-
fered is that composed of German and
Austrian troops which has been trying
to outAank the Russian left south OF
Cracow. In this case it was the Rus
SLAMS who assumed the offensive. and
they claim that after tenacious re-
sistance they defeated the Germans,
taking several guns and 1000 pris-
oners
Pursuing the Russians.
The Germans declare they are pur
suing the Russians to the south and
southeast of LODI. Several American
correspondents were with the Rus
sian army when the battle Of LODI
broke, but nothing has been heard
from them for several days. Evident
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Examinations for Federal Jobs.

Denver. - Examinations to create
eligible lists for agriculturist and
field agent, assistant engineer for
mapping oil wells, and assistant pho
tographer in the government service
will be held by the United States Civil
Service Commission in Denver on
Dec. 29 and Jan. 6. The examinations
are to be competitive and open to
males only The position of agricul-
turist and field agent pays $3.50 per
year and that of assistant engineer.
s1,S00, the examinations for which will
be held on Dec. 90 The examination
for assistant photographer will be
held on Jan. 6. The position pays
from $s40 to $1,000 per year.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
MESMERiZED
A Poisonous Drug Still Freely Used.

Many people are brought up to be-
lieve that coffee is a necessity OF life.
and the strong hold that the drug.
caffeine. in coffee has on the sys-
TEN makes 1t hard to loosen its grip
even when one realizes its injurious
effects.
A lady writes: 81 had used coffee
for years; 1t seemed one Of tho ne
cessities OF life. A few months ago
my health, which had been slowly fail
ing. became more impaired, and I
knew that unless relief came from
some source would soon be a physi-
cal wreck.
II was weak and nervous. had sick
headaches. no ambition. and fen tired
OF life. My husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled - much
with indigestion that at times he could
eat only a few mouthfuls.
Finally we saw Postum advertised
and bought q package. followed d.
rections for making carefully, and
added cream. which turned II to the
loveliest rich.looking and tasting
drink ever saw served at any table.
and we have used Postum ever since.
Il gained five pounds in weight in
as many weeks. and now feel well
and strong In every respect. My
headaches have gone. and I am . new
woman. My husbands indignation
has left him. and he can now eat
anything"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll
boiled 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is n soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves Quickly
in cup Of hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes n delicious bever.
age instantly. 200 and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds 10
about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold BY 0rocers.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Printing Commissioner Files Report.

Denver.-Colorado pays less for it's
state printing than any other state in
the Union, according to population, the
report of Harry W. Risley, state print
ing commissioner. shows. The per cap
ita expense for the state printing is
IL cents. Risley submitted his bien-
nial report to Governor Ammons. 1t
gives the cost of state printing for the
period 1884 as 61,354.91, while the
cost in 1911-12 was s7i,4S2.90. In or
der to illustrate how the printing ex-
pense has been reduced, Commissioner
Risley recites that the expense in the
years 1907-S was s103,s ,s05.7S. The rec
ommendation is made by him that all
the printing necessary for the General
Assembly be handled by the state
commissioner instead of by printing
committees in the House and Senate,
as in the past
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
STATECAPlTAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
BANKS GAIN IN RESOURCES.
Increase Of $1,575,6ss.ss Is Made IL
Six Weeks, According to Report
Of Commissioners.

Increase Of $1,575,63s.ss Is Made In
Six Weeks, According to Report
Of Commissioners.
Denver.-An increase of $1,575,-
639.S9 in resources was made between
Sept. IL and Oct. 81 by the state banks
in Colorado, according to State Bank
Commissioner e. =. Drach, who has
completed an abstract of the reports
of the institutions for which he recent
ly called. National banks are not in
cluded in the list.
The average reserve of the institu'
tions increased from 1855 per cent to
27.1 per cent.
At the close of business on Sept. IL
the institutions held total resources Of
$54,323, ,039.60, while at the close of
business on Oct. 81, their total re-
sources We're $55,s9s,679 40.
The 149 state and savings banks.
| according to the October abstract,
have total resources of $23,717, ,929.06;
the thirty-seven banks have resources
of 2,S94,956.5S and twenty trust COM
panies have resources Of $29,2S5, 1885.
That decided gain has been made
by the banks, although this is heavy
business period of the year and de-
spite the effects on business of the
European war, is shown by the fact
that the abstract gives an increase in
resources of $706,209 over the total re-
sources on Oct. 81, 1913. when an alb
stract was made last year.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Told at the Gard Club.

"A little girl sitting next me in
church was coughing" said Mrs. Jones
at the card club. $50 whispered to
her mother for permission to sffp her
a cough drop. The child held It In
her mouth a moment and then swal-
lowed it."
Would you kindly give her an
other?" the mother whispered.
"Tm sorry, but had only the one.'
| answered.
Coming out of church l felt in my
pocket and was Mortified to fish out
the cough drop. You see. l had had
a cough drop and a button In my
pocket
And what did you do?" chorused
the women at the table. Did you tell
her mother?"
NO l didn't. I was mad. 1t was
a very unusual button from my new
suit"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
penver's City Expenses High.

Denver.-Denver's per capita ex.
penses for city government is II per
cent higher than the average for 1875
cities of the United States having a
population of 10000 or more, accord
ing to a report issued by the United
States Census Bureau. For cities OF
Denver's class. between 100000 and
100000, the city's per capita expenses
are AZ per cent above the average
and 6 per cent above the average for
cities having population Of $4,000 to
100000. They are more than rs per
cent above the average for cities OF
10000 to $4,000 population.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Man Shot. Home Sc, on Fire.

Colorado Springs.-When Eugenio
Lopez, Mexican, answered a knock at
his door at 225 Conejos street, two
men confronted him. One opened fire
with revolver and Lopez fell with a
bullet through his right lung The
wound is serious Lopez ran to a
neighbor and asked for help. Mean
while the two men set fire to his
house. Lopez was supposed to have
considerable money on his premises,
but bank book was the only sign OF
wealth for the men to find.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Both the German and French
Official Reports Tell of
Vigorous Offensive.
RUSSIANS STOP THE GERMANS
They Finally Block Advance of the
kaiser's Army on Warsaw, and
Capture Many Prisoners,
Guns and Munitions.
(SMnsma1y Of Evemts.)

Both the German and French
official reports continue evidence
that the Allies offensive move
ment is beginning to gather i'm
petus and is meeting with stub
born resistance from the German
troops, who have been left to hold
the Western line while their com
rades are battling with the Rus
slams In the East. The French
have been particularly active in
the Woevre region, where they
have been trying to cut off the
German force which projects like
an arrow head to st. Mihiel on
the Meuse.
More Fighting Around the Ypres.
The German report shows that Gen
era Joffres men have reached point
midway between st. Mihiel and Pont-
a-Mousson, as they must have got
across the German line of communi-
cations, but they lost six hundred men
in prisoners and a large number of
killed and wounded. In the same re-
gion the French claim to have made
substantial progress. There has also
been more fighting around Ypres-
that bone of contention in Flanders.
Allies Claim Gains.
The Allies are reported from Paris
and London to be making slow but
steady gains along the entire battle
line in northern France and in Bel
GUM. This advance has been pro-
'eeding for the last six days. accord
ing to the information The Allies
have captured Roulers. in Belgium,
anc Armentieres, in northern France.
Eoh are strategic points.
Germans Move Headquarters.
The German divisional headquarters
was removed from Roulers when shells
began to fall in the town after the
British had recaptured Passchendaele,
eleven miles northeast of Ypres
Despite the vigorous attack being
made by the allied forces. reports
indicate that the Germans have
not abandoned their offensive at all
points. Heavy firing is reported along
the coast, with the Germans lombard
ing East Dunkirk, west of Nieuport,
The allied warships also are reported
to have been able to get back into ac-
tion and have sbelled the German po-
sitiops
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
FRENCH CIVILIANS TRY
TO AID ALLIED ARMIES

London. Correspondents in north
ern France who anticipate a general
advance by the allies shortly point out
that the situation is fraught with the
greatest danger to the civilian popu-
ulation OF the towns occupied by the
Germans. The sympathies of the CIV
illans, the correspondents think. are
likely to lead them to attempt to as.
sist the allies, thereby compelling the
Germans to take severe measures for
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Freezing Temperature Continues.

Washington, Dec. 16.--Two more
days of freezing temperatures wero
predicted for all parts Of the United
States. with the exception of the Pa
cific coast and southern Florida, by
the weather forecasters Tuesday
night. Throughout the northern mid
zero without any immediate prospect
OF rise, In the Pacific states, how
ever. the heavy frosts Of the past sew
eral days were expected to disappear
soon after advancing warmer winds.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Italy Makes. Protest.

Italy has reiterated its urgent de-
mand for satisfaction to the Sublime
Porte for the forcible removal of G. A.
Richardson, the British consul at Ro-
deida, from the Italian consulate,
where he had taken refuge, and for his
immediate liberation. 1t is understood
that Germany has advised the Con-
stantinople government to satisfy
Italy's demand and thus avoid compli-
cations
Brussels to Pay Big Bounty.
A Berlin dispatch says Brussels and
suburbs have decided to pay the war
lien of forty-five million marks (11A
million dollars) imposed by Germany,
by means of special taxes payable up
to June Is, 1915.
Sweden's Ire Is Rising.
A press dispatch fIom Copenhagen
says that it is stated from Stock
holm that twenty-five floating mines
have been observed on the trade
routes in the Baltic near the Finish
coast The mines are believed to have
been laid by Germans. Great indig-
nation is expressed in Stockholm, as
in the last few days three Swedish
shipping disasters have occurred at
the cost of fifty lives.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Knowles Case Put over Until January

Boulder.-The trial Of the William
Knowles case, the first of those grow
ing ont of the Hecla mine assault, was
continued by District Judge Robert
Strong until Jan. is. This means that
the successor of District Attorney
Carlson will try the case. Carlson will
assume office as governor on Jan. IL.
His resignation as district attorney
viii have been accepted before that
time by the district judges, and n new
man selected to take charge OF the
prosecution of the case.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
self-nrotection

self-protection.
Such a situation, in fact, arose
around Roulers last week. according
to the correspondent of the Daily Elk.
press, who says:
when the allies attacked Roulers
the Germans learned that civilians
were aiding the allies by messages and
signals. whereupon they warned the
inhabitants that the town would be
destroyed and every inhabitant killed
unless neutrality was maintained.
Roulers was evacuated too hastily to
enable the Germans to carry out their
tbv@ats.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
On the Trail of Friend Husband.

On the Trail OF Friend HUsband.
Mrs. Fury-Has yo' seed anything
O. muh husband, Brudder Loppf
The Night Owl-W'y. howdy, Sistah
Fury: howdy! Nome, isn't seed him
since long bout ten o'clock. But what
brings yo downtown at dis time o.
night?
Mrs. Fury-Lookin' for dat man o.
mine. And hopes to de Lawd nuth'n'
happens to him befo' I finds him.
uh-kaze Is gwine to bust his head wild
dis club when I kotches him!-Kan-
sas City Star.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Nine Killed by Explosion.

Cleveland. Ohio.-A squad Of police
men working with shovels at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning unearthed the bodies
of Mrs. Anna Haner. 80, and her son,
Tony, 7, making total of nine dead
in the terrific explosion that wrecked
Il .wo-story brick store and apartment
building at 1916 Madison avenue. Nine
others are injured. some probably
fatally
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17

Ii you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
"Watchful WAITING"

What are we to do for fashions, II
the war in France continues?"
Wear as little as we can, and
wait."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
CROPS WORTH
$4,945,S52,000
INCREASES SHOWN IN CORN,
WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYE
AND BUckWHEAT.
DETAILS OF 1914CROPS
OF AGRICULTURE
ANNOUNCES VALUE OF PRIN-
cIPAL FARM PRODUCTS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-This years principal
farm crops are worth $4,945,S52 900,
the Department of Agriculture an
nounced.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17

1t takes an experienced summer girl
to twist any old thing man says
into proposal.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
ly they are under the hand of strict
censorship.
Servian Rally a Wonder.

The marvellous recovery of the Ser
vians and their defeat of four Aus
ed half way across Servia. remains the
wonder of military men. The crown
prince, in an address to his troops, told
them that they had beaten and
pushed the enemy with a rapidity un-
heard of in military history"
The shattered Austrian right wing
crossed the Drina into Bosnia, where
it was attacked by the Montenigrins
near Vishegrad and had to leave an.
other toll of prisoners, killed and
wounded and war material. The pur.
suing Servians also picked up another
five thousand prisoners and some guns
and munitions
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-17
Serbs Win Big Victory.

An important Austrian defeat In
Bosnia is now an established fact.
The Servians drove a wedge into the
center of the Austrian forces, shatter-
ing four army corps, which are now
in flight. The mass of prisoners and
captured material is so great that it
cannot be tabulated.
The Servians are pushing the pur-
suit vigorously and successfully. The
roads in the rear of the Servian army
are blocked with incoming prisoners
who appear satisfied that their ordeal
is over.