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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN
Pittsburgh. Sent

Pittsburgh, Sept. 8.
Cattle--Choice, $9.50@9.S5; prime.
s9@9.25; good. sS.60@S.75; common,
$5.50@7; common to good fat bulls,
S5.50@7; common TO good fat cows.
$4.25@6.25; fresh cows and spriDgers,
$500S0.
Sheep and Lambs-Prime wethers.
$5.60@5.75; good mixed, $510@5.5 so;
culls and common, $2@3; lambs, $50
$40; veal calves. s10.50Q11.5O; heavy
and thin calves, $7W8.
Butter-Prints, 35m35K; tubs, 34W
BAN. Eggs-Select, fresh, 20.
Cleveland, Sept. 8.
Hogs-Yorkers, $3.50; pigs, $9.25D
$50; beavies, $9.50@965; roughs,
$3.50; stays. $7.75.
Calves-Good TO choice. $11.5On
11.75; fair to good. $10@1125.
Sheep and Lambs--Good TO choice
lambs, S7S5QS; fair TO good, SEQ
7.75; yearlings. s6@65O; wethers,
s5.25@6.5O; ewes. $4.76@5; culls and
common. $3.5OQ4.50.
Cattle--Steers, $S.250S.76; good 10
choice heifers, $7.25@8; butcher bulls.
$6750725; cows. $546; common
COWS. $S.750475; milchers and spring.
ers, S50QSO.
Chicago, Sept. s.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000. Bulk OF
sales. $S.95@9A5; light, S915Q9.6O;
mixed, $s.75G9.60; heavy, Ss.60@9.45;
roughs, $s.6O0S.SO; pigs, s5.25@ss5.
Cattle Receipts, $500. Beeves.
SG.S5Q10.95; steers, $G.35@ @9.35; stock
ers and feeders, $5.5O@s.25; cows and
beifers, $3.9O@9.40; calves, s7.5OQ
1925.
Sheep--Receipts, 1900. Sheep,
S4.70Q560; yearlings, $540@G.35;
lambs, S5.7507.65.
Wheat-Sept., s1.18M.
Corn-Sept., S2iz.
Oats-Sept., 50M
East Buffalo, Sept. 8.
Cattle-Receipts. $50.
Receipts, $50; S5@13.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000. Heavy. 1910:
mixed and Workers., $9.7569.8O; pigs,
S9.5O09.s0; roughs. $S.50@S75; stags,
sG.5007.75.
Sheep and T.ambs--Receipts, 1000.
Lambs, s5@S,25,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Berlin, Sept. S.---The emperor has
ordered the supreme council Of the
Evangelical church to include the FOL.
lowing prayer in the liturgy at all
public services throughout the war:
Almighty and Merciful God God Of
the Armies, we beseech Thee I'm
humility for Thy Almighty aid for our
German fatherland. Bless the entire
German war force. lead US to victory
and give us grace that we may rhow
ourselves to be Christians toward our
enemies as well. Let us soon arrive
az the peace which will everlastingly
safeguard our free and independeI (
Germany"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
FLASHES FROM WAR ZONE

Paris. Sept. ga second Austrias
army operating in front OF Kraskose.
dow, In the Lublln region. has suffered
great losses and Is now on the defen.
sive.
An official announcement says:
I'm the Austro-Russian theater Of
operations twelve divisions OF the Aus.
trian army I'm the vicinity OF Lemberg,
Galicia, have been completely de.
stroyed."
Petrograd. Sept. S.-The following
official announcement was given out:
THE Austrian army corps between
the River Vistula and the River Bug
are retreating with enormous losses,
THE resistance OF the enemy has
been broken.
There are evidences OF the posi-
bility OF famine In Austria"
London, Sept. s.-The $4,000 found
In the pockets OF General Won Buelow
after he was killed in the battle OF
Haeien has been turned over for Red
Cross purposes.
Remote as seems the possibility OF
a German invasion OF England. prep.
arations for such a contingency are
proceeding ceaselessly. II is but one
or innumerable Indications OF how
seriously the English are taking the
war.
Heavy guns from Calais, Boulogne
and Cherbourg have been sent TO Paris
to reinforce the defense and 25,0O0
marine fusiliers entered Paris and
were sent out TO the forts.
In dispatch from Rome the CORE
spondent OF the London Standard
says that several Italians have been
shot just over the frontier I'm the Aus.
trian province of Jstria. They were
accused of trying TO foment rebellion
against Austria among the Italian In.
habitants OF that province, and they
A Boulogne dispatch to the Even.
Ing News says a telegram has been
received from General Pau, an
nouncing victory by the allied forces
at Precy Sur Disc. The imperial
guard under Crown Prince Frederick
William, is reported to have been an.
initiated by the British force which
opposed them.
were executed without trial.
A dispatch from Valona, Albania,
says that complete Turkish govern.
ment was installed there today.
Berlin, Via Amsterdam, Sept. g.
The armies that Germany sent to fight
the allies in the west numbered g..
O26.000 men, according to figures fur.
nished by railroad officials In the de-
partment OF Cologne. II is probable
that the forces now confronting the
allies in France number at last 2,
100000.
Paris, Sept. S.-Germany has re.
jected Austria's request for loan and
German bankers have taken similar
action.
Honolulu, Sept. S.-The Watson
Navigation companys steamer viii.
helmina reported that she picked up a
wireless message from the British
dreadnought Australia, then I'm Ha.
waiian waters, that she was in chase
OF the German cruiser Nurnberg.
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FALL FASHIONS.
Height to Be Requirement In Smart
Hats For Fall.


Hats For Fall.
Extreme height is note OF the
now fall models" says the Millinery
Trade Review. "And this does not
mean that there will not be any fiat
trimmings. as silk and velvet fruits
and flowers give good promise for fall.
Coque I'm It's many clever new designs
is being shown. Pompons of this ma
terial I'm bronzed effect. the shape of
an artichoke, are immensely clever, be-
Ing placed on the top OF rather high
crowned hat In clusters OF two or
three.
"Other models show bronzed coque
forming military pompons, accompa-
MED by high, fancy effect. CurIed
coquo I'm black. white and all the smart
new shades for fall are well thought
OF. Manufacturers OF ostrich feathers
are showing numbers OF new effects
for fall. which include burnt effects I'm
high fancies. The fail season always
makes the demand for ostrich stronger,
and good results are expected"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
Two svmmer H;rts.

TO remove 1yspecks from gilt pic
ture frames beat the white OF an egg
lightly ana add half teaspoonful OF
baking soda; wipe the frames with this
and then finish with a soft cloth. The
legs OF silk hose or the long arms cut
from silk gloves make excellent cloths
for this purpose. They are easily kept
clean with soap and water and are
easier TO use than chamois.
TO clean willow chair scrub with
soap and water, rinsing thoroughly In
tcpld water in which a tablespoonful
OF boraK has been dissolved This
viii prevent ifs yollowing Then pour
warm water over tho chair and set II
In the sun TO dry to keep II from get
ting brittle. This alsO serves TO tighten
tho willow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
KAISER VISITS BRUSSELS
Grown Prince Frederick William Gives
Banquet at Laeken.

London, Sept. S.--ArrivaIs in os-
tend from Brussels report that many
of the landstrum troops are withered
old men, with white hair. according
to the Times correspondent. This
shows that Germany has called out
every man able to bear a rifle. Others
who had seen the German troops pro-
ceeding to Antwerp made similar
statements.
Brussels has been surrounded with
siege guns of heavy caliber. The cor
respondent says:
II learn from sure source thet
Emperor William was at Brussels last
Wednesday evening, staying at the
Hotel Bellevue the same night. He
appointed General Won Luttwitz gov
ernor of Belgium.
Grown Prince Frederick William
gave q banquet at the Royal palace at
Laeken Wednesday evening""
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
TO END COAL STRIKE
President Wilson Presents Plan to
Miners and Operators.

President Wilson Presents Plan TO
Miners and Operators.
Washington, Sept. S.-President Will
son sought TO end the Colorado coal
strike today by appealing to employ
ess and employees to adopt "tenta-
tive basis" for the adjustment OF the
strike" drawn up by the commission
OF Cancellation appointed by Secretary
Wilson of the labor department.
The basis of agreement offered by
the president included the establish
ment OF a three-year truce, subject to
the enforcement OF the mining and
labor laws of Colorado; the return to
work OF miners who have not been
convicted OF law violations; the pro-
hibition OF intimidation OF union or
nonunion men; the publication of cur
rent scale of wages and rules and the
appointment OF grievance committee
by the employees.
The agreement provides that In
cases where the officers OF the com
pany or the grievance committee can
not settled difficulties. a commission
OF three men named by the president
shall step I'm and act as the final
referee OF all disputes.
Under the agreement the claim for
contractual relations would be waived,
no mine guards would be employed,
the federal troops now on duty would
be Withdrawn, picketing. paradlng.
colonizing or mass campaigning by
the miners would be stopped, and the
suspension Of work would be prohibit
ed pending a decision by the commits.
sion.
The expense OF the commission
would be divided between the employ
erg and empiovce
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

The long drapcd tunics which fash.
ionnble women are wearing this season
are undoubtedly warm, but Partisan
modistes, with their customary inge-
nuity. have found way TO remedy
this. Skirts are sometimes made with
a net yoke, over which the tunic falls
Some costumes even have entire skirts
OF lace or net. The gown illustrates
here was snapped at one OF the
French races, where fashions are ex-
plotted. Tunic and corsage are OF flow
cred silk, with n satin stripe which
runs up and down. The surplice IN
finished with plated friil OF net, aud
the waist is encircled with n girdle of
satin ribbon. The skirt IL OF white
net adorned with rows of narrow
frills
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
Germans Attack Ant,u.rn

London, Sept. S.-A dispatch from
Antwerp says:
"The repulse of the German attack
against the southern part of Antwerp
at Capelle au Bots was complete, the
Germans leaving thousands of bodies
on the field and retiring in disorder
on Vilvorde, six miles northeast of
Brussels. The Belgian losses are not
numerous.
1T is clear that the Germans are
fearful OF forward movement OF the
Belgian army and their expedition
north of Brussels was designed to
keep that army at home, rather than
to make any serious attempt on
Antwerp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

zanesville. O., Sept. S.-sheriff
Frick frustrated jail delivery assist
ed by a plucky school teacher, Edna
Onenbacher, who was visiting at the
county jail. Al Woods, ex-convict, held
for burglary, hid in the corridor and
when the sheriff started to lock up for
the night. It Is alleged, Woods Jumped
from behind a door and hit him over
the head three times with an iron bar
The sheriff grsppled with him and
finally overpowered him. Miss Offen.
bacher heard the scunle. slammed the
door shut and stood guard at the
grating with a gun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
ANSWER CALL OF CANNON
American Red Cross Nurses on Battle
field Near paris.

Paris, Sept. S.--Red Cross surgeons
and nurses are now under orders that
whenever they hear firing they are to
go in the direction OF the sound. DR..
E. l.. Cross and DR.. A. J. Magnin OF
the American ambulance corps were
first on the field with ten automobiles
and twenty stretcher bearers.
They left the city Immediately after
they heard the sound OF cannonading
to the northeast and passed through
the French Iires until they we're in the
zone between the two armies. They
picked up some wounded Arabs. who
had been pursuing Germans and pick.
ing them of.
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Flower Supports.

To go In the veranda jnrdinieres
there are long wooden sticks, painted
green and topped with little wooden
birds OF brilliant hues or with brown
les or gnomes.
These are thrust into the vase or
Jardlniere when long stemmed flowers
are used. and the heads OF some Of the
flowers are tied TO posts 60 keep them
from falling
These posts can also be used as
stakes in the garden. They are very
picturesque wherever they arc used.
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Przemysi, Fifty Miles West OF Lem.
bers-Austrians and Germans Fiaht.
Ing With the Courage Of Despair.
London. Sept. S.-Advices from Pet
rograd indicate that the Russian
armies in Galicia and Poland have
forced the Austrians into positions
which are described as desperate"
The fortress OF Przemysi. the last
stronghold or Austria i'm Galicla. fifty
miles west OF Lembcrg. Is surrounded.
It's surrender is momentarlly expected
and would clear the way for the Rus.
sian army in Gallcla To Join with that
In Prussia and open the road to
Berlin.
\. The Times correspondent at st.
Petersburg says:
THE enemy consists OF thirty di.
visions, besides whom Il may be as.
sumed that there are several German
corps present. and Il is thought that
they will fight with the courage OF
despair.
THE danger OF the enemy's posi-
tion is enormously aggravated by the
exposure OF the right flank as ro.
suit OF the destruction OF their second
army at Lemberg.
military observers here are In.
clined TO believe that the German
plans In the French theater OF war
must be modified profoundly because
OF the rapidity OF the Russian success.
ses on the Galician borders. Reliable
Information regarding the progress OF
a decisive battle which Is now being
fought enables me to state that the
outlook is most promising. Neverthe.
less several days may elapse before
the final overthrow of.the Austrians.
"lf the Russians are successful In
overthrowing the Austrian armies in
the battle In southern Poland. as they
did at Lemberg and Halieoz, the road
TO Berlin Will be practically clear.
THE mere prospect or such con.
tingency has already reached far
westward. and In response to the
despairing appeals of the Austrian
commanders more and more rein
forcements are hurrying across Ger
many.
"On the east Prussian front there
Is news OF the appearance OF part, IL
not the whole. OF the third Bavarian
corps. The troops were installed at
Allenstein. which is being reconnoit-
cred by Russian cavalry"
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Chairs With Pockets.

No porch is completely equipped
without at least one chair that is fur
nished with n pocket for books and
magazines and needlework. These
chairs are no longer novelty. And,
like everything that has passed the
stage Of novelty, they can be had for n
reasopable price one OF substantial
make, with back that measures
twenty inches above the scat-and that
is high enough TO support anybody's
shoulder blades-costs 81. with taste
ful crctonne cushion ana coat OF
brown or green stain included.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Among tho decidedly effective ideas
in colors are tire net top laces with
floral patterns painted In realistic
shades. says the Dry Goods Economist.
In some instances the beauty OF the
designs Is greatly enhanced by an out
lining thread Of silver or gold.
Only the daintlest flowers are repre-.
sented in these paIated effects, and so
delicate are the tints that their appear.
ance Is lovely. indeed. The painted
floral idea aiss appears in fine chan.
tiiy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Washington, Sept. s.--Despite ad.
ministration assurances 90 the con.
trary, reports of prospective trouble
In Mexico continue. One report said
Carranza had ordered suspension OF
train service to Vera Cruz and that
General Funston had threatened re.
prisals.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

MIX that is heated IS excellent for
cleaning leather furniture Use soft
cotton cloths and rub all over to take
or spots and dirt. Then take mix
ture Of beeswax, melted and mixed
with turpentine ono part wax to two
Of tho turpeutine This should be
ruSbed in and sofL oloan cloths used
foT rubbing or 90 anet will not settle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Receiver For SeweII Lumber Co.
Fayetteville, w. Va, Sept. S.-Judge
w. l.. Lee appointed Frank Cunning
ham OF Pittsburgh receiver OF the
Sewell Lumber company and required
bond OF 100000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
Mrs. Richard Croker Dead.

London, Sept. Sword was re-
ceived from Dublin OF the death In
Austria OF Mrs. Richard Croker, wife
OF the former leader OF Tammany
Hall
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STANDING Of the Clubs
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games Today--St. Louis at Pitts
burgh. New York at Boston, Brooklyn
at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Games Today-Boston at New York,
Chicago at Detroit, Philadelphia at
Washington.
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BRITISH SHIP
BLOWN TO BITS
Two Hundred and Fifty Of Crew
Killed or Drowned
STRIKES MINE OFF ST. ABB'S

Within Ten Miles OF Scottish Coast
British Cruiser Pathfinder. While
Doing Patrol Duty. Hits German
Mine-Sinks In Four Minutes-Rc.
sultant Conclusion Felt For Many
Miles at Sea and on Shore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

No games scheduled today.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10
GERMAN PLANS
ARE MODIFIED
Austrla's Desperate Plight Rem
derS Aid Necessary
DECISIVE BATTLE IN PROGRESS

Continued Success Of Russians Means
Opening Of Road to Herlin-cxar's
Forces Are 5esieaino Fortress OF
Przemysi. Fifty Miles West OF Lem.
bero--Austrians and Germans Fioht.
Ing With the Courage Of Despair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Honolulu, Sept. S.-The Watson
Navigation company's steamer vii.
helmina reported that she picked up a
wireless message from the British
dreadnought Australia, then In Ha.
waiian waters, that she was in chase
OF the German cruiser Nurnberg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-09-10

Paris, Sept. 8.-Germany has re
jected Austria's request for loan and
German bankers have taken similar
action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
What It Has Done for ENGLAND
Scotland, Germany and Other Eu.
rOpcah Countries.
,ditor The Sumter Item:

Editor The Sumter Item:
Greenwood, July 15.-Whcn VIC
hear OF the wonderful results of COM
pulsory education in England, Scot
land. or Germany we may argue but
those arc foreign countries and what
would suit them .hight not suit the
United States" When Massa chusetts
and California report that they do not
want to get rid of compulsory educa =
tion which is bringing about such
progress. we still have the old time
argument left that we can't try it i'm
South Carolina, because while educat-
ing ourselves We might educate the
negro. But now, Mr.. Editor when
reports from our own Southern States
show that compulsory education Of
the white citizen is his defense against
the negro who is already locking into
the schools. Ii seems that only the ne
gro could fear the compulsory cduca
ton of the Southern white man.
ere is what Hon. .. v. Gilbert, AS
sistant superintendent Of Public In
struction I'm Kentucky answers i'm Il
letter os the Sth inst, as to results in
his state:
First: We not only believe. but
VIC know that the State has made
greater educational progress under the
compulsory law than before such Il
law.
Second Yes, the negroes were
quite generally attending school he
fore the compulsory law.
"Third: The compulsory law has
Increased the attendance of the
whites greater proportionally than the
negroes
H. H. Blake.
Greenwood,
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face; that the governor was such
coward himself that "he won't stay
ana hear me"
lie declared that the governor was
Il political accident; that he was first
elected because the people didn't want
Statewide prohibition, and the sec
ond time because BlcaSe kept Jones
on the run, like we've got Blease
now" Mr.. Pollock said he was GER
tain there would he a second race and
believed he would be in it. He receiv-
ed some beautiful flowers. The next
meeting will be in Laurcns Wednes-
day. Senator Smith and Mr.. Jen-
ninSs left for their homes tonight.
Gov. Bleasc, it is understood, re-
manned here, the guest of Sheriff Rec
tor. Mr.. Pollock will, it is stated,
make several speeches in this vicinity
Monday and Tuesday.
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that somebody else was paving his
expenses. "Ivc got no Gunmcn." he
declared, "to stard between me and
II free South Carolinian who asks "A
respectful question:"
Wasn't Blcasc expelled from the
South Carolina College," somebody
asked.
II don't care to go into his personal
record. but maybe you all know he
left there very suddenly" was the
speakers reply.
"!lavc we come to it that the gov
ernOr of our state finds it necessary
to do rs they do in New York city
so around with Whitley Lewis, Dago
Frank. Gypt the Blood and Lefty
LOUISE asked Mr.. Pollock, who said
he dared the governor to stand on anv
platform land hear his titles read"
That as soon as he or Mr. jennings
starts to speak the governor turns
ANNS anu ItiIlo away, uHu NOW he =
taking his crowd with him for fear
they'll be converted" Ic said the
governor claimed seven hundred in
the parade, but that should he divid-
cd by five, 'as one Blcaseitc can make
as much noise as five human beings"
When asked if Mr.. Norwood was !:
coward the speaker replied: NO.
Norwood fought to breaak through
that Gordon of police and Blcasc's
gunmen to resent an insult" but was
OVcrpOwered and forced from the
stand. He said the governor wouldn't
call Mr.. Norwood Il coward to his
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BIcase NOT I'm II.

There Is no doubt about IL that
people In position to- knew. and
who have been studying the po,iti-
col situation for years and years.
say that there Is pretty safe like
hhood that Blease will not be In the
second race. IL will he either Smith
or Pollock or Smith and Jennings.
Thny do not conccde Bleasc the
large cotton mill vote. for they are
not enrolling this year 30 as To quail
ify themselves for voting. and then,
smith voters In the mills. which
VIII mean moro when these Smith
workers get together at the polls
Jce Sparks. In Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
Proves His Ability.

Mayor Jennings Of Sumter Is prov
Ing that he's not olny c man of abil-
isy. but also a good stump speaker
and while we can see littio chance
for him this year we do make the
prediction that he will be heard from
In the future and We are confident
that he would ably represent South
Carolina In the United States senate.
Chester News.
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Candidates Must bc Careful,

This seems 10 bc q great year for
candidates for county and state Offices
to change their political affiliations
to suit the county in which they are
Offering for election. For instance,
tho man who hopes to win in Dar-
lington county run on an anti -Blcasc
platform. There have been some
wonderful conversions to suit the oc-
casion In a number Of countless
Darlington News and Press.
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me Following Is from the Ander-
son Intellistncers report OF Gov.
Bissse's speech at Greenwood:
"He then made his usual speech
about having no apologies t.
mako to any man for any act of his
curing his career as governor and
that mono but Blcaseitcs need apply
for jobs from him. IL any other
than Bleaseite Is holding a com.
mission signed by Cole l.. Blease, he
lied TO get t."