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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
HE WILL COMMAND AIR FLEET
OVER OLD ALBI0N'S
HILLS.
DOES NOT WANT TITLE UNTIL
= HIS RETURN FROM BRIT
AIN.

I. LONDON, Oct. Z. = a dispatch
from the Hague says that German
newspapers reaching there indicate
that Count Zeppelin is now at VIII
helmshaven on the North sea, with
his staff. Wilhermshaven is the
point from which the great air raia
on the British Isles is expected tn
start. One of the papers publishes
an interview with the count in
which he is quoted as saying he had
not forgotten England, and would
prove it very soon.
1t is also reported, the dispatch
continues, that Count Zeppelin was
summoned recently by Emperor
William to Nainz. His majesty said
to the count that he relied on him
for great work and offered to
mako him commander in chief OF
the German aircraft. The count
smtlingly refused, but said he would
accept the tftle when he returned
from EnglandEE
The Zeppelin. staff are working
day and night at Wilhclmshaven.
and another station is being estab-
lishcd at Emden for other types OF
airships.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
BISHOP CHARLES W. SMITH, OF
ST. LOUIS, PREsIDEs OVER
DELIBERATIONS.
HIS FATHER WAS ONCE A RESI-
DENT OF MARION
COUNTY.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AND
STANDING COMMITTEES
APPOINTED.

The 6Stn annual session OF the
West Virginia Methodist Episcopal
Conference was formally opened in
this city in the First Methodist Epis-
copal church on Fairmont avenue and
Fourth street this morning.
Bishop Charles w. Smith, d. D.,
LII. D., of st. Louis, Mo-, arrived here
yesterday afternoon aud presided over
the sessions of the conference today
and will continue to preside through
out the sessions.
An interesting incident in connec-
tion with Bishop Smith being the
presiding officer of The conference, is
the fact that his father, the Rev.
Charles Wesley Smith, was once u
resident OF this county. having bull
the little stone church a. Barrack'
willie in the year 1858. His illustrt-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
S 1dIten1entS GiDen
out By Officials
BERLIN TELLS WHAT IS BEING
DONE ON BOTH THE
FRONTIERS.
THE SITUATION GENERALLY RE.
MAINS UNMOD1-
FLED.
BY Assoc.nTEB PREss.1

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
BERLIN, via Amsterdam and Lon
don, Oct. 7.-Thc following official
communication was given out by the
headquarters staff OF the German
army on the evening OF Oct. c:
Continuous Trencn ouiilanking
movements against our right wing
have extended to the battle front un-
til it is north of Arras, west Of Lille
and west OF Lens. nine miles north
est of Arras. our advanced guards
are in touch with the enemy's cav
airy.
No decision yet has been reached
in our counter attack along the lines
between Arras. Albert and Roye.
"The situation remains unchanged
along the battle front between the
Disc and the Meuse in the vicinity OF
Vcrdun and In Alsace Lorraine.
There is no news from Antwerp.
I'm the eastern theater of the war,
the Russians advancing against East
Prussia through the province of Su-
walki, have been checked. We have
been successful in our attacks against
the enemy near the town of Suwalki.
This movement began yesterday.
I'm Russian Poland, our trooks on
October dislodged Russian bril-
Eade of the Garde Fussiliers from en-
trenched positions between opatow
and Ostrowiez.
"The Russians lost 5000 prison
ers and several machine guns. There
was engagement October 5 in the
vicinity of Radon, between our forces
and two divisions and a half of Rus
sia ncavalry together with portions
Of the Ivangorod reserves. The en-
emy was repulsed and driven backSon
Ivan corod.''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
METHODIST CONFERENCE
FORMALLY OPENED TODAY

ous son is now one of the teaung
Bishops of tile denomination and was
chosen to preside over the West Vir-
ginia conference in session, SO near
to the place where his father at one
time resided.
1t has been thirteen years since
Fairmont had the honor of entertain
Ing this distinguished host of gen
tlemen and she will exert her best Ct.
forts to make their stay in her midst
i pleasant and profitable one.
The Methodist Episcopal denomina-
tion has a stronghold in this city, in
point Of numbers and value Of church
property, probably being in the lead
Of all other denominations.
This is the sixth time that THIS
conference has met in Fairmont. The
first time in 1854, presided over by
Bishop Scott, and the second in 1868,
held by Bishop Morris. Bishop Scott
held the session of 1874, and the
fourth, 1883. was presided over by
Bishop Foster. while the fifth was
presided over by Bishop Andrews.
When the conference first met
here Fairmont was mere hamlet
but with the rapid growth of the
town, Methodism has kept steady
pace, and now the combined church,
es own property valued at some
$15O,OO0 and the churches lave a
CONTINUED On PAGE Two.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
First Methodist Episcopal Church Feirmon Fourth Street
DR.. Harry G. Howard, Pastor.

The First Methodist Episcopal
church, In which the sessions Of thu
West Virginia conference of the NJ
4. church convened today, is the larg
est church in the city in point Of
membership and owns the handsome
church property During the pas
torate OF the present incumbent, Dr..
Harry C. Howard, the church has seen
rapid growth both numerically and
financially and is one Of the greatest
powers for good in the city. The
church was organized in 1887 with
seven members and the first church
building was erected on the present
site OF the Protestant Episcopal
church on Monroe street. Later an
other structure was erected on the
old Main street site which was occI-
pied until 1912 when the present
edifice being comple eted the congreS
cation occupie ed Its new II ONE.
81 The church now mas a5memb bersllip
he approximate telys = 00s and has g
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
orbe.d,o
Boat Destroyer
Is BZou,n Up.
SUDDEN EXPLOSION AND HUGE
MASS OF WATER AROSE
WHEN VESSEL SUNK.
PERIsCoPEs OF TWO sURMA,
RINEs APPEARED ON
THE SCENE.
BIZ ASSOCIATED Pass. Il

By ASSOCIATED tPRESS.l
: LONDON, Oct. IA Gaf.naD tor
pedo boat destroyer cruising CT the
Estuary Of the Ems in the North
Sea has been sunk by a mine accord.
ing to dispatch from Amsterdam
This news reached Amsterdam in g
dispat tch from the Island Of Srhfer
monnik, one of the 'Friesland islands
in the North Sea, belonging TO Hol-
land.
This message says that n; tl!s timc
of the disaster this morning, the de-
stroyer was to the northeast Of
Schiermonnils not far from the Es
turay of the Ems.
Observers on tile island heard a
sudden explosion and a huge mass CT
water arose from under t'rt bows of
the destroyer. The boat lecicd over
and disappeared under tf" waves
within three minutes. Tie pcris-
copes of two submarines appeared on
the scene. Their nationality could
not be ascertained but they prooa-
bly, were Germans. A German cruis-
or arrived from the Ems Estuary,
the dispatched received IN .Amster-
dam relates, in time to save tic crew
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
OFFICIAL STATEMENT SHOWS
GERMAN. ALLIES ARE WIN
MING.
CAMPAIGN Is. n ADVANCING AC-
C0RDING TO KAIsER's PRO-
GRAM.

By sAss0cIATED PREss.1
N1A;NNA, Via. Amsterdam and
Lon don; Oct. The following Off
8cfal statement signed by Gen. Won
Hoefer; deputy chief of the general
stat, twas given out in this city Oct.
9Th:
1.-THE sudden advance of the Ger
man and Austrian forces in Russian
Poland seems to have completely
suppressed the Russians. Although
they moved strong forces from Cali
fla to- the north, they were repuIsed
and driven back across the vlstula
by tile allies, while making al eff
fort to cross the-river In the dircc-
! SttoaF zion FSf tss seraeow.
4. Our troops captured bridge
held by Russians near sandomir.
ss:InE Galicia we are advancing in
accordance with our plans.
d IN the vicinity Of Tarnovcccg we
routed 10 division OF Russian infan-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
PARIsSsAYs YsgVIOLENT BATTLE ON
LEFT WING STILL BEING
WAGEI.
RUSSIANS HAVE ADVANCED IN
no EASTERN PRUs-
snY. Assol,ct1ATEp5. a ..jE' 5.PjE'RsEss.1 D

BIZ xAssooIATED PREss.1
PARIS; Oct !: q The following OF
fetal communi nication was given oul
in Paris This afternoon:
on our left wing, the battle still
cont tinues with great violence. The
opposing sfronts extend into the re-
gfons betw ween Lens, miles north-
east OF Nrras an d L.abassee, Is miles
south heast &c Lille and are lengthcn-
ia by nil ilesE on cavalry which are in
grips as !; far In the vicinity as Ar
5mentiers, 10 miles northwest Of Lille,
and Virtually on the Belgian from
tier.s \,
on the front extending from the
spmme 70 the Meuse, there is moth
ing 10 report. In the Woevrc dis
tricts tile Sehamy made a new effort
10 stop purs progress but his attack
again failed.
lin Russiat the German army de-
featedS iii II the battle Of Augustowo,
which lasted from Sept. 25th to Oct.
3d. sendeaxoTed9 to arrest the Russian
pursuit at prepared positions along
tlte line OF Wirballen frontier. Al:
Isyck a Russian troop continues
tiieir advance and at several places
they have penetrated into east
Prussia no sum up, the German
offensive; on the Nielnan has bcen
brought to I'M end by complete
flteck aecom mpanied by very constd-
cradle losses
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
Russians Retreat.

LONDON, oct. lit Is officially
announced from Hufzt, Marmares
county. Hungary, that Austrian fore
es have been heavily engaged with
Russians since Monday at a point
near Tezsoe telegraphed an Amster-
dam correspondent: a
The Russians retreated. The bait
tie came to an end near Koerostalyasi
with complete victory for Austrians:l
Six Austrian Boats Lost.
PARIS, Oct. "A. dispatch, from q
Rome correspondent from Anconai
italy. on the Adriatic declares that
four Austrian torpedo boats andstwol
Austrian torpedo destroyers have
been lost Off the coast Of Dalmatia as.
q result OF coming in contact with
mines: The dispatch adds that ma
jorritys Of the members Of ,th crews
Iofsthese vessels lost their ives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
Germans Are
Successful On
Right Wing
TWO MORE FORTS NEAR ANT
WERP ARE REPORTED
FALLEN.
CAPITULATI0N OF BELGIUM'S
CAPITAL A MATTER OF A
COUPLE OF DAYS.
By Associated Press.

BERLIN, by wireless to sayville.
l.. l., Oct 1.-THE German general
sturr in report today on the situation
in the western arena of the war says
the fighting on the German right
wing in France has been successful.
Despite the general expectation
that n slight pause would be made in
The advance of the Germans on Ant
werp it was also reported today in
government quarters that two more
forts had fallen into German hands.
They were forts Kessel and Fort
Brocchen, respectively, east and north
OF Lfcrre which were no longer able
to resist the destructive power of Ger
man siege guns. The capitulntion OF
Antwerp according to German mili-
tary authorities can be only mat
ter of couple Of days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
Japs Occupy
Yap Island
MOST IMPORTANT ISLAND OF
CAROLINE GROUP IS
TAKEN.
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.5

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.5
PEKING, Oct. 7.-According to a
German news agency dispatch, Jap
anese forces have occupied the island
of Yap, the most important island In
the Caroline group or the new Phil
ippines in the Pacific ocean.
The Caroline islands are east OF
the Philippines. The group is very
extended and comprises about ESQ
small islands. Yap is about 100
miles from the island Of Mindanao,
one of the Philippine group. The
Caroline islands were sold by Spain
10 Germany in 1S99.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07

Sabbath school enrolment Of S75
with an average attendance Of 55s
and officers and teachers numbering
as. Mr.. q. w. Evans is the efficient
superintendent of the Sunday school
aud is entering upon the nineteenth
year of his superintendency. When
Mr.. Evans first became superintend-
cnt the school numbered 145 and now
has an enrolment of S74.
The handsome structure which
houses this large congregation was
erected at a cost of 100000 and Is
the handsomest church in the city
and among tho handsomest in the
state.
Tie First ethodist Episcopal
church Of Fairmontsis one Of the
leading churches of the difference
standing In the first ranks. This Is
the first time for a period OF thirteen
years that the conf Ference has been.
entertained IN this city:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
WAR BULLETINS
Two Lives Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. Z. ~
Two lives were lost two million dol
lars damage done. two vessels sunk
and two blocks of business houses
and residences destroyed by the Ger
man cruisers, scharnhorst and Ge-
iseney, in their ,bombardment last
month of the French colony Of Pap
pcete Tahiti. Refugees from the
island told the story on their arrival
here today aboard the Union Steam
ship Company's liner Moana, from
Australia. which touched at Tahiti,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
CONFLICT BETWEEN BIG
ARMIES BEING VIIAGED
WITH Renewed VIOLENCE
END OF TITANIC sIRUGGLE
SEEMS no BE MANY DAYS
Won KLUCK REL GEIYES REIN
F0RcEMENTs FROM UN-
KNOWN QUARTER.
ATTACK ON FRENCH LEEr IS
F01LED 0THER Nay
ssnnintnd prssa Z.

By, Associated Press.
LONDON. Oct. lta conglirt
along the rivers ofs northern tIance,
although now in Il g 8tllt dry shows
fewer signs OF an ear end than d
did two days ago.
Then General Won Tllick appear-
led dangerously threat tened bS the
enveloping movement OF the allied
army. Today that resor orcefiil Ger
man commander having sohtainetl
from an unknown q tlarter heayy re-
Endorsements, apparently Is engagea
In his turn In attenp ing To out
flank the French ana Brit ttsh littes
This counter stroke is viewed
aere as the sup preme feature ri die
::5ituatfon in the s@e tern theatre Or
t;he war and its full ssig fftance can
be gauged only by the actors Who
l1one are priYfle led ssto witness tl1e
3lrama in which they are engaged
simultaneous1y with his newly
launched turning movement Gen.
Won ISluck has been trying 10 cut
light through HE centefs of die
allies extended left at Isassigny.
The official French connisintca-
lion says that$tllis sattempt was fotl-
ed, but it Is not doubted ttat tlte
Mort will be renewed, |, sbtit in the
went of success lit iixoliId con1pel J.
eft wing ofgth Elrehet army 70 re-
ire edwards the coast HI order TO
.scape the German fines stretching
nut simultaneously from tlie north
md east. The fighting IL this
'leighborhooda described IL the oifi-
:ial French report as more ana more
1iolcnt, must, It is Sbe elieyet reach no
antwerp and largely Influence tfa
fate of that fortress.
The surest way ot raising the
,iege on the temp porary Betgian cap
htal, would be- the success of the
French turning movement on the
Disc. Neither the German, of
French command der have ciaimed
any decision in this unprecedente
struggle. Indeed the Gefman report
states that nothing decisive has re-
suited yet from the attack and co,in=
ter attack in the district extending
from lille to 4Roye by Sway of Lens,
Arras and Albert Il
Both the Germans and Austrtans
claim to have 5che cled the Russian
offensive and gained successes but as
usual the Nfuscoyit tenaent fatled
to agree with those Of their oppo-
Nnents. The German iieadauarters
in Berlin announc ced that the Rus
sian advance on 4 tie East Prusstan
border not sonly was Scl1ecked by En-
peror Niche olas' force but haye been
successfully attaclsed near suwaIlSi.
the scene Of m,e ecgnt Fighting,
Further. south on the yistuM
German and sustria IAN force are said
to31iave dis1od dged the Russians from
entrenc ched post ions between opn-
.cowaand OstgoW lee with heayy Rus
sian losses; ia prisonefs and guns
Tlles AustriansS la I'm success in Gall
Ella also: on the other hand tho
Russians are ported as steadily adj
Iyancing To- the Restward and south
ward
& The mos recent British victim OF
mines is the steamer Ardmount.
which yariousfy reported as sent
To- bpttom by the British and
CONTINUED ON RAaE EKoHTl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
Russians Bombard Prsersyl.

A dispatch from Petrograd says that
a report from hemburg, Galicia,
states that Prsemsyl the fortress Of
Austrians 81 miles west OF Lemberg,
is being bombarded by Russian heavy
artillery.
The damage is considerable, shous-
es being set on fire by bursting
shrapnel. All efforts of the Austrian
field forces to assist the forts have
been unsuccessful and their troops
have retreated to Clotslaysk. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
No Quorum Present.

Thore was not sufficient members
OF tho Give League present at the
adjourned meeting last evening to
constitute quorum so no business
was transacted. NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
q era Is
Most Virulent
AsIATIC PLAGUE is BREAKING
OUT IN AUSTRIA.
BIZ, ASSOCIATED .sot 4 m Pass. j

/ BYSAssoc1ATED PREss.l
\ LONDON, Oct. z. - A dtspatca
from Rome says:
ga message from Vienna an.
y the sudden outbreak OF
Asiatics cholera In a most virulent
form at Tarnow in Galicia. Forty
sehsess the message says were report
ed ON TuesdaSs sfsAs1 nj,
& TarnoW on the Dunaiec river is a
town OF about IS 1000 inhabitants.
.tt53is is miles west Of Lemberg and
spnstlfe line which heSAustrians and
Russians are taking enroute to Cra-
EfoMl.s 3 80 -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
Three German Gunboats Sunk.

TOXIC, Oct. 4. The belief was
expressed at the war office today
that the German cruiser Coromoran
and two other German gunboats
had been sunk in Kiao Chow bay.
The. japanese army has occupied the
Shan Tung railroad as far west as
Chi Nan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
lEgutons Driving
Russian Armies
FRENCH BRING
DOWN GERMAN
AER0PLANE.

PARIS, Oct. IA dispatch
from Tropes France, states that
an announcement comes from
Romilly-Sir-Seine. 90 miles
north west of Troye that the
French brought down II Ger
man aeroplane while 1t was
flying over the city yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07

Mrs. Roger Sammons Parry. who
had been the guest OF Mrs. A. l..
Lehman, returned to her home in
Washington. Pa, today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07
Zeppelin Has Not
Forgotten England
GERMAN LOSSES
ARE AT LEAST
10000 MEN.

LONDON, Oct. An Off
cial list published in berlin
says a Rome dispatch gives
German losses to September 1st
as 117,OOO. The authorities
admit, the dispatch adds that
the total losses to date, are at
least 100000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Galliher. Miss
Elizabeth Galliher and De Witt Cal
liner. of Charleston, w, Va, are reg
istered at tile Mcclure House in!
Wheeling. N
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-07

West Virginia ia==u unsett lied tonight I
and Thursday. Warmer ID west por= !
tion tonight.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-13
ROMAN HONOR STILL EXTANT

The story of the old Roman prisoner parole whose word
was good bond is reflected the incidents Nampa last
week. when former bankers who wanted charge of fa
ing the books arrested by tehong them they wanted
and they reported in and placed under bond If the
report true again brings up the question of when
man makes an entry on bank book show transactions and
sent prison because other book One
of look and put him prison Another study
the and him free If knew they had committed
crimes in bank that is being examined would they stay around
ready explain their bookkeeping and 60 prison it
cmna We understand there has been talk of their leaving the
country and forfeiting their bonds.
There too much idle talk of Jumping their bonds
who entertained such thought We the guess that
these would stay within call of the court bond bond
until the whole question cleared up.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-13
FARMERS SHOULD ANSWER IT

The farmers have been talking about high and the
possibility of making ends from what they produce the
farm They have said much against the middle and the local
shippers and ready to lay the blame everybody but
themselves.
direct methods of reaching the might be used and
that way secure for their products but this week witnessed
test of the willingness of the farmers learn something that
would better their condition. and is interesting note how they
did not respond
The state using considerable of their money conduct
the movable school, sending experts each community lecture
subjects pertaining better and greater production of farm
crops and animals had been widely advertised fine large hall
was made ready the meetings begin o'clock in the
morning and instead of having full house of $50 people there
were at o'clock Just twenty and the meeting
If the farmers do the help that being offered they
ought to say their discussions If the lectures
worth coming hear they ought have the courage
so and to explain why they not worth it.
Here serious which the farmers ought upon
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-13
A TEST AT SCHOOL

Prof w D. Vincent superintendent of the city schools at
Bacoo that he made test last year of spelling in the
various grades including the high school, and then had pupils
and get about spell the words The list
consisted of fifty words and the only grade that
averaged lower than the gowups the fourth grade Theirs
H. the mems average p and fraction and the commercial
department o6 and fraction.
We asked the Professor he could tell why is that few
school teachers and pupils fold letter approved form
when enclosing envelope and he said he thought
because they the socaed social stationery that has be folded
some awkward way that the pupils taught his schools
the proper way enclose business letter but he did not know
what kind of job they do when they undertake work office
As he back and had the commercial students
write business letter each and enclose it envelope, and
brought them office for inspection They all done in
good form and reflects credit the teacher Mr. Crump
What Marshall Field Said
Marshall Field the millionaire merchant who made such
great the hard game of competition against
ous men, while he allowed sharp practice driving bargains,
talking of finishing off the boy with higher education to equip
him for his career, very close J. Hills ideas which
have quoted recently Mr. Field put it this way:
eff wanted pick boy and train him take my place,
would choose lad of high choo whose mother widow,
and where there was family of brothers and sisters who
looked to him for support"
If responsibility what develops the boy the girl what
be expected of those whose education handed to them
silver platter and who have work. and supplied
with all the amusements they take of!